2025-2026年湖北襄阳高二下册期末英语试卷(解析版)

1、—Can we make it to the concert with such heavy traffic?

—Absolutely not.The pianist_______for about half an hour when we arrive.

A.will be playing B.has played C.will have played D.has been playing

2、They’ve finally decided to put an end to the long and bitter ________ between them and make peace.

A. survey   B. conflict   C. concern D. request

3、The pattern of sharing in tasks and decisions ______ equality, and this ______ leads to further sharing.

A. accounts for, in return   B. differs from, in turn

C. makes for, in turn   D. arise from, in return

4、It’s __________ him to be late; he is usually on time.

A.typical B.unlike C.universal D.unlikely

5、People crowd into ________ cherry trees are blooming, appreciating the fresh spring sight.

A. what B. when

C. which D. where

6、________inspires the whole nation is that China has scored a complete victory in its fight against poverty.

A．Who

B．Which

C．That

D．What

7、--- I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.

--- Oh, I can’t believe it. You know , that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s

    I’d describe myself.

A. what   B. how   C. which   D. why

8、Not until I had watched the football match between Brazil and Germany _________ to bed last night.

A. I went B. I had gone

C. did I go D. had I gone

9、—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?

—Yes, he did. They   each other for ages.

A. didn’t see   B. wouldn’t see

C. haven’t seen   D. hadn’t seen

10、---What kind of apartment do you need?

--- ________ with two bedrooms, one bathroom and one kitchen.

A．The one

B．That

C．One

D．It

11、I'm certain David's told you his business troubles.____，it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

A.However B.Anyway

C.Therefore D.Though

12、The inner strength of the girl allows her _____ going when she gets into trouble.

A. keep   B. keeping   C. to keep   D. kept

13、Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, ______ he could see nothing but trees.

A. where B. from where

C. which D. from which

14、It’s widely acknowledged that reading printed texts is no _______ for personal discussion with a great thinker.

A.substitute B.subject C.submission D.substance

15、— Hey, the washing up has been done!

— That ______ Cynthia, She’s always helpful.

A. need have been    B. could have been

C. should have been  D. must have been

16、A number of high buildings have arisen ________there was nothing a year ago but ruins.

A.when B.where

C.before D.until

17、Dozens of individuals were given the highest state honors in the grand ceremony, all of ______ have made outstanding contributions to our nation.

A.whom B.who C.which D.them

18、More than a new invention like 3D printers ________to make replacement hearts and bone parts in the past few years.

A．is being used

B．are being used

C．has been used

D．have been used

19、It was playing video games that took the boy too much time that

he   have spent learning．

A. could   B. must

C. might   D. ought to

20、The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.

A．in terms of

B．on account of

C．on behalf of

D．on top of

21、Shrek’s Adventure

Shrek’s Adventure! is a one-of-a-kind indoor “walk-and-ride” tourist attraction in London inspired by the hit Dream Works films Shrek, Shrek 2, and Shrek the Third. It allows children to come face to face with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and many others.

Shrek’s Adventure! has ten funny shows featuring classic sets (like Shrek’s swamp) from many Shrek films, a breathtaking 4D ride with special effects， and most importantly, a tour where kids can help break the code and save Shrek so he gets back to his beloved swamp (沼泽 地) safely.

Activities

 Going aboard the magical 4D Dream Works Tours bus(with Donkey acting as the tour guide)

 Learning how to be a Viking of Berk

 Cooking up a magic spell at the Muffin Man’s house

Basic Rules

 All children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

 All bags and coats must be brought with you during the tour.

 All visitors must arrive within the time on your booking confirmation and you must bring a printed version of the booking with you during your visit. If you do not arrive within your reserved arrival time, you may have to wait until the next available show time.

Ticket Costs

 £27(at the door) or £18. 90(online) for people aged 16 and over

 £21. 85 (at the door) or £15. 30(online) for children aged 3 to 15

 Children under the age of three can get in for free.

【1】What can children do in Shrek’s Adventure!?

A．Learn to cook a meal.

B．Watch the Dream Works film Shrek.

C．Help Shrek return to his swamp.

D．Act as the guide on the tour bus.

【2】What will you do if you miss the reserved show time?

A．Enjoy the next available show.

B．Show the printed tickets.

C．Book another show online.

D．Get in immediately.

【3】How much will a couple and their 6-year-old son pay if they book online?

A．£37. 8.

B．£53. 1.

C．£34. 2.

D．£75. 85.

22、Like many constructions, it started small. But now thousands of children with autism (自闭症) are making friends and learning social skills by playing a special version of online building game Minecraft.

Stuart Duncan got the idea through a popular blog he ran about his own experiences with autism as well as bringing up a son with autism. Other parents with autistic children started telling him that their kids were crazy about a game that let them explore a randomly generated wilderness. However, despite loving the game, many of the children were being bullied (霸凌) by other players.

So, in 2013, Duncan, a web developer in Canada, set up a server to run a version of Minecraft only for children with autism and their families. He thought the invite-only server would attract 10 or 20 people, but hundreds requested to join in the first few days. Now, almost three years later, running the special version, Autcraft, is his full-time job. The community has nearly 7000 members, along with a team of engineers to help manage its many activities. “Parents see such a benefit for themselves and their children,” says Duncan.

In Minecraft, you use blocks of materials like wood and stone to build whatever you like. “This is a great way for them to play a game they love, but also have a social experience,” says Kate Ringland from the University of California, who has spent 60 hours inside this virtual world, watching how the kids play and chat to one another. “It’s giving an alternative way for these kids to express themselves and communicate without the stresses of the physical life stuff.”

Everyday social situations can be challenging for autistic children, who may struggle to pick up on social signals or understand another person’s viewpoint. Duncan thinks Minecraft removes the pressures typical of the real world. There is no noisy or unfamiliar environment to distract (使分心) you, no pressure to track the other person’s facial expressions or worry about eye contact. Joining a community like Autcraft could be a good first step to feeling less socially anxious and more engaged.

【1】What inspired Duncan to run Autcraft?

A．Online Bullying.

B．His son’s request.

C．Some parents’ advice.

D．His blog about autism.

【2】What can we learn about Autcraft from Paragraph 3?

A．It has about 7,000 engineers.

B．It was an unexpected success.

C．It helped parents play with their kids.

D．It remains accessible to all the people.

【3】How does Minecraft help children according to Duncan?

A．By teaching communication skills.

B．By solving their real world problems.

C．By explaining other people’s viewpoints.

D．By offering stress-free social experiences.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．How Can We Deal With Autism?

B．What Makes Minecraft So Famous?

C．Why Do Online Games Benefit Children?

D．How Does Autcraft Help Autistic Children?

23、When you say the word donkey, what things come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse relatives.

However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.

Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.

However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球) and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.

Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”

At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.

Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.

【1】What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?

A．They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.

B．They are stubborn and not so capable.

C．They were necessary in ancient sports.

D．They were a sign of high social status.

【2】Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?

A．She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.

B．She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.

C．She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.

D．She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.

【3】What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?

A．Horses were preferred in Lvju.

B．Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.

C．Lvju was popular among common people.

D．Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.

【4】The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.

A．she intended to use them for transport after death

B．her family didn’t want her to be lonely after death

C．she wanted to continue to play Lvju after death

D．noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity

24、The curb cut (下斜路缘). It’s a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice. Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder—in more ways than one. Pushing a baby stroller onto the curb, skateboarding onto a sidewalk or taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to your car—all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.

But it was created with a different purpose in mind.

It’s hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s, most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”. So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.

I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity (公平). The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by PolicyLink CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity “as a zero-sum game.” Basically, that there is a “prejudiced societal suspicion that intentionally supporting one group hurts another.” What the curb cut effect shows though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, everyone wins.”

There are multiple examples of this principle at work. For example, investing in policies that create more living-wage jobs or increase the availability of affordable housing certainly benefits people in communities that have limited options. But, the action also empowers those people with opportunities for better health and the means to become contributing members of society—and that benefits everyone. Even the football huddle (围成一团以秘密商讨) was initially created to help deaf football players at Gallaudet College keep their game plans secret from opponents who could have read their sign language. Today, it’s used by every team to shield the opponent from learning about game-winning strategies.

So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk—think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but all of us.

【1】By “might as well have been Mount Everest” (paragraph 3), the disability rights leader implies that a six-inch curb may become ________.

A．as famous as the world’s highest mountain

B．an almost impassable barrier

C．a connection between people

D．a most unforgettable matter

【2】According to Angela Blackwell, many people believe that ________.

A．it’s fair to give the disadvantaged more help than others

B．it’s impossible to have everyone be treated equally

C．it’s necessary to go all out to help the disabled

D．it’s not worthwhile to promote health equity

【3】Which of the following examples best illustrates the “curb cut effect” principle?

A．Spaceflight designs are applied to life on earth.

B．Four great inventions of China spread to the west.

C．Christopher Columbus discovered the new world.

D．Classic literature got translated into many languages.

【4】What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

A．Everyday items are originally invented for people with disabilities.

B．Everyone in a society should pursue what is in his or her interest.

C．A disability rights leader changed the life of his fellow men.

D．Caring for disadvantaged groups may finally benefit all.

25、   It was 1st January, the first day of the year and a holiday for me. I started by thinking of getting the ________ work out of the way. An elderly gentleman with a white beard, ________, replied to my polite "Happy New Year." Then he nodded and I sat in front of him.

Minutes passed and nothing happened. I then very hesitantly I put my ________ in front of him. he was busy_________ entries on his computer. After a few minutes he started dealing with my details. I sat there wondering why we had ________ banking if we were still handwriting forms and registers.

After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all ________ of impatience, I asked him if my work was done. The moment 1 uttered the words, I felt as if a ________ had fallen on him. He shouted, "Nothing is done, it will take time!”  Just then I saw his morning cup of tea ________ The ten had turned almost cold while he was doing his work. Suddenly I felt what this man must be feeling when ________ like me come who are always ________ to get their work done. We do not even feel the need to ________ them for being there. He must be feeling so ________ that “here comes another person who will push me for doing his work first." ________. I told him. “Sir, you please have your tea, I am not hurried."

This man, who had been working at this counter for the last God — knows — how — many years, unexpectedly ________ at me and for the first time we had eye contact. I saw a ________ person there, another human being who was as hard-pressed for ________ as I always am. I felt that he also ________ the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me. He gave me a rare smile and sad!, "It is an everyday ________ with me; you are not hurried but somebody else will come who will be time-pushed." He really ________ my heart with his wise words. Meanwhile, it seemed that we had all put ________ plates on our hearts. Today I come to be more empathetic and friendly with people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me.

A．beach

B．company

C．bank

D．restaurant

A．on occasion

B．by coincidence

C．as usual

D．in turn

A．card

B．money

C．parcel

D．form

A．clearing up

B．lining up

C．looking up

D．filling up

A．competitive

B．computerized

C．commercial

D．confidential

A．symptoms

B．signs

C．symbols

D．signals

A．bomb

B．bonus

C．.burden

D．bless

A．untouched

B．unboiled

C．unbroken

D．unspoilt

A．customers

B．officers

C．visitors

D．businessmen

A．at a loss

B．in a hurry

C．on second thoughts

D．out of mind

A．apologize

B．deny

C．thank

D．reject

A．warm-hearted

B．narrow-minded

C．quick-tempered

D．well-educated

A．Sadly

B．Unwillingly

C．Instinctively

D．Regularly

A．stared

B．glared

C．glimpsed

D．glanced

A．brave

B．ambitious

C．elegant

D．different

A．fortune

B．time

C．fame

D．welfare

A．shared

B．missed

C．wasted

D．piled

A．conflict

B．disturbance

C．accident

D．a flair

A．puzzled

B．motivated

C．scared

D．affected

A．protective

B．fundamental

C．distinguished

D．comfortable

26、假定你是李华。近期，你所在的城市向中学生发起了“最美汉字”投票活动。请阅读下面一则新闻报道，以“The Most Beautiful Chinese Character”为题，向学校 New Babel 英文杂志投稿。内容包括：

简要概括这则新闻；

简述你最想推荐的汉字及理由；

谈谈你对该活动的感想。注意：

词数 100 词左右。

可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The Most Beautiful Chinese Character

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