2025-2026年辽宁大连高二下册期末英语试卷及答案

1、Japan is facing an ageing population, with the population ______ from the current 127 million to 90 million.

A. expecting to shrink   B. expected to shrink

C. expecting to have shrunk   D. expected to have shrunk

2、We packed all the hooks in wooden boxes so that they   damaged.

A. don’t get   B. won’t get

C. didn’t get   D. wouldn’t get

3、Now it’s possible for us to be taken into “space”, ________ we can experience weightlessness for a short time.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．that

4、Mr. Smith was having a meeting at that time, otherwise he ______________ over to help us.

A.might have come B.would come

C.had come D.were to come

5、When everyone came into the house, he was found ________ on the floor.

A．lain

B．lying

C．being lain

D．lie

6、As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.

A. whatever B. however C. whichever D. wherever

7、— Henry was forced to leave for the invalid visa.

— He__________the period of time

A.should have extended B.must have extended

C.may have extended D.would have extended

8、 Temperatures________ quite dramatically at night in mountains, so put on some warm clothes before going out.

A. are dropped   B. drop

C. are being dropped  D. have dropped

9、--- Dad, have you seen my Christmas card?

--- ______ you painted last night? I’m afraid I haven’t seen ______.

A. One ; one B. The one ; it

C. One ; it D. The one ; that

10、________ being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine.

A. If   B. Since   C. Until   D. Although

11、Interested in painting, he________ paint with pen and paper after work, gradually cultivating himself into a self-taught painter.

A.would B.must C.might D.should

12、Publishers don't see e-books as a threat to written books. ______________, they see them as an opportunity to draw in a new generation of readers.

A.Therefore. B.Anyway

C.Instead D.Besides

13、— What should I do first?

— The instructions   that you should mix flour with water carefully first.

A.go B.tell C.write D.say

14、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre ________ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where   B. whose   C. when     D. which

15、WiFi also has a place in technologies like 5G and CBRS，which   by the year 2020.

A.will be widely used

B.will have been widely used

C.used

D.is used

16、________  parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.

A That B Which C What D As

17、The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, ______ both of them fail to express.

A. where   B. when

C. who   D. which

18、In many homes in the UK, the first person _______ has to make tea for the family.

A. waking up B. to wake up

C. woke up D. woken up

19、I needn’t have been in that hurry. The flight to Chongqing ______ due to the foggy weather.

A. has cancelled B. was cancelled

C. will be cancelling  D. had cancelled

20、The government's strong action demonstrated its _____to crush the rebellion.

A.energy B.resistance C.courage D.determination

21、If we jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan could stay airborne for almost one second while ski jumpers are able to do that for five to seven seconds as they travel about the length of a football field through the air. So how do they do this?

Three major concepts from physics are at play in the ski jump: gravity, lift and drag. Gravity pulls any object in flight down toward the ground and there is nothing athletes can do to lessen its effect. But athletes also interact with the air as they move. It is this interaction that can produce lift, an upwards force produced by air pushing on an object. If the force produced from lift roughly balances the force of gravity, the object can fly. The same interaction also produces drag. It resists the forward motion of any object and slows it down.

In the ski jump, jumpers start high up on a slope and then ski   downhill to generate speed. Just before they reach the end of the slope, they jump. Once jumpers are in the air, the fun physics begins. They use careful body positioning to maximize lift while / minimizing drag. To do this, they adjust their skis and body nearly parallel to the ground and place their skis in a V-shape just outside the form of the body. This position increases the surface area that generates lift and puts them in the ideal angle of attack that will also maximize lift. As drag reduces the speed of the jumpers, lift decreases and gravity continues to pull on them. They will begin to fall faster and faster until they land.

As you tune into the Olympics to wonder at the physical power of the athletes, take a moment to consider also their mastery of the concepts of physics.

【1】What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Staying longer in the air.

B．Traveling forward slower.

C．Falling down the hill faster.

D．Jumping higher than average.

【2】How can ski jumpers fly in the air according to Paragraph 2?

A．They make use of the interaction with air.

B．They get more forces of gravity than lift.

C．They keep a good balance while skiing.

D．They get rid of the effect of gravity.

【3】What does Paragraph 3 mainly discuss about the ski jump?

A．Its training equipment.

B．Its safety guidelines.

C．Its major concepts.

D．Its basic routine.

【4】What may be the best title for the text?

A．Ski jumpers flying in the sky

B．Falling or flying is your choice

C．Physics： as difficult as imagined

D．Ski jump booming in the Olympics

22、   I’m racing on the 1,500-metre track (跑道) with my friend, Mary. I’m tired and my throat is giving me much pain. I want to stop but a voice repeating in my head keeps me running: “No one knows what the result will be. Everything is still possible.” Today, I have to fight with myself.

Nine years ago, when I was a 6-year-old girl, my mother took me on a trip. We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very happy.

At the beginning, I climbed fast. But half an hour later, when I was thirsty and tired, I just stopped and sat upon the ground , completely silent. My mom came and sat next to me.

She said, “Get up and go on!”

Almost shouting, and with tears in my eyes, I replied, “No, I don’t want to do this. It’s too tiring and I am thirsty. I don’t like it. I want to go back home now.”

Patiently she explained, “Listen, my dear. If you try your best, anything is possible. If you don’t try, your dreams will never come true. However hard the task is, we must finish it. You will never know how beautiful the scenery looks unless you reach the top of the mountain.”

Hearing her words, I stopped crying and started to climb again. Finally I made it; I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the glorious view.

Today I’m on the racing track. I’m going to keep running because I know its always worthwhile (值得做的) to finish.

And in the end I managed it; I got through the finish line. Although it was really difficult and I did not win, I did make it. As former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) said, “Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined (命定的) place — that is, the unique you.”

【1】What event is the author taking part in?

A.Jumping. B.Running.

C.Boxing. D.Climbing.

【2】What does the underlined word “glorious” in Para. 7 probably mean?

A.Sweet. B.Simple.

C.Beautiful. D.Strange.

【3】Who encouraged the author to reach the top of the mountain?

A.Abdul Kalam. B.Mary.

C.Her teacher. D.Her mother.

【4】Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The author won the race in the end.

B.The author got through the finish line in the end.

C.The author climbed the mountain with her parents.

D.The author disliked the splendid view on the top of the mountain.

【5】What can we learn from this passage?

A.No pains, no gains. B.A small act makes a difference.

C.Hard work is the key to success. D.To reach our aims, never give up.

23、Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle —named the Transition – has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.

Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t  help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.

Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition  is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.

Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia

says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.

What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The basic data of the Transition.

B. The advantages of flying cars.

C. The potential market for flying cars.

D. The designers of the Transition.

24、 Frank Lloyd Wright is often called the father of American modern architecture．He designed buildings and homes across the United States for more than 70 years．He created most of his works from 1900 through the 1950s，but his open-living spaces and imaginative designs still appear very modern today．

Last week，the United States nominated(提名)10 of his buildings for the UN Educational，Scientific，and Cultural Organization—or UNESCO—the World Heritage List．The World Heritage List recognizes the most，important cultural and natural sites worldwide．

The 10 buildings，titled．“Key Works of Modern Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright，”were built between 1906 and 1969．They include several of his personal homes and studios，churches，government buildings，private residences，and one very famous museum—New York City’s Guggenheim Museum．

The Solomon R．Guggenheim Museum is one of the most visited sites in New York City．About one million people visit it every year．Frank Lloyd Wright worked on it from 1943 to 1959．It was designed to create a new type of space for new types of art．The museum remains an international symbol of modern architecture that represents Wright’s unique design．

Many of Mr．Wright’s modern buildings and homes in the U．S．Midwest have also become symbols of modern American architecture．Richard Longstreth is the president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy．He calls Mr．Wrisht“the father of modern architecture，fundamentally redefining the nature of form and space during the early 20th century that would have enduring impacts of modern architecture worldwide．”

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will announce its decision in mid-2016．If Frank Lloyd Wright’s 10 buildings were chosen for the list，they would be the first World Heritage listings for modem U．S．architecture．The World Heritage List already includes 22 other American sites，including the Grand Canyon，Yellowstone National Park and the Statue of Liberty．

【1】We can learn from the passage that_____．

A．Mr．Wright’s designs are out of style today

B．Mr．Wright’s designs have been widely recognized

C．Mr．Wright’s designs on modern buildings and homes are a failure

D．Mr．Wright is the owner of ten buildings

【2】Which of the following statements about Guggenheim Museum is true?

A． It is a masterpiece showing Mr. Wright’s unique design.

B．It is a good example of traditional design．

C．It is the most famous site in New York City.

D．It is the symbol of New York City．

【3】In which section of the newspaper can you probably find this article?

A．News   B．Science

C．Biography  D．Economy

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Frank Lloyd Wright—the Father of American Modern Architecture

B．The World Heritage List—Cultural Collection Worldwide

C．Guggenheim Museum—International Symbol of modern Architecture

D．Frank Lloyd Wright’Buildings—On the way to World Heritage List

25、   September 22, 2018 will be World Car-Free Day, a day on which people across the globe are encouraged to find______methods to meet their transportation needs and re-discover buses, bikes, and their own______.

On this day, people get together in the streets, intersections, and neighborhood blocks to______the world that we don’t have to accept our car-controlled society.

While______along these lines had taken place from time to time starting______the 1973 oil crisis, it was only in October, 1994______a structured call for such projects was______in a keynote speech by Eric Britton at the International Accessible Cities Conference held in Toledo (Spain).

The first national campaign was launched in Britain in 1997, and the French followed suit in 1998. In 2000, car Busters issued an open______for a “World Car-Free Day” to______with Europe’s Car-Free Day on September 22.______then, we have begun to call for citizens to organize______on or near this day.

However, we do not want______one day of celebrations and then return to______life. World Car-Free Day is the______time to remind city planners and politicians to______cycling, walking and public transport. It is up to us, cities and governments to help______permanent changes to______pedestrians, cyclists and other people who do not drive cars.

While______accomplishment has been achieved in terms of media coverage, these events______to be difficult to achieve real success and even a decade later there is considerable uncertainty about the usefulness of this approach. Broad public support and______to change is needed for successful implementation (执行).

【1】A. effective B. efficient C. useful D. alternative

【2】A. legs B. motors C. subway D. feet

【3】A. recall B. remind C. realize D. recommend

【4】A. projects B. events C. activities D. meetings

【5】A. as B. on C. with D. beyond

【6】A. when B. that C. where D. how

【7】A. undertaken B. submitted C. developed D. issued

【8】A. answer B. call C. wish D. longing

【9】A. connect B. involve C. consist D. concern

【10】A. Since B. Before C. After D. Right

【11】A. events B. affairs C. incidents D. accidents

【12】A. even B. still C. just D. ever

【13】A. usual B. previous C. ordinary D. average

【14】A. perfect B. limited C. accurate D. correct

【15】A. give way to B. give priority to C. give rise to D. give in to

【16】A. employ B. decrease C. create D. increase

【17】A. assist B. benefit C. instruct D. influence

【18】A. constant B. similar C. envying D. considerable

【19】A. turn out B. work out C. carry out D. figure out

【20】A. approach B. attitude C. chance D. commitment

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless. When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak, she got down on her hands and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me, “My floor wasn't even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”

Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it's easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.