2025-2026年河南许昌高二下册期末英语试卷及答案

1、There are ________ things about city life in the future which are not certain.

A.plenty of B.a plenty of C.a great deal of D.many a

2、I thought she was the very girl that I should marry_______I met her.

A.at the first time B.for the first time

C.the first time D.first time

3、— I ________ for you right here this time tomorrow.

— All right. See you tomorrow.

A．was waiting

B．will be waiting

C．will have waited

D．am waiting

4、— I’m delighted that we have accomplished this tough task successfully.

—_____. There is still a lot of work to be done here.

A.You can say that again B.It’s hard to say C.I’d rather you didn’t   D.Far from it

5、Years ago we didn’t know this , but recent science______that people who don’t sleep well soon get ill.

A.showed B.has shown C.will show D.is showing

6、After some heated argument, a decision was ________ made.

A.eventually B.narrowly C.hopefully D.actually

7、Jack who is good at swimming was asked to ______ the beginners at the swimming pool.

A.go over B.turn over C.look over D.watch over

8、As a result of destroying the forests， a large________ of desert________ covered the land．

A.number；has B.amount；has

C.number；have D.amount；have

9、The employee you had thought highly dishonest.

A.of proving B.of proved C.of to prove D.of being proved

10、Few people paid full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill.

A.when B.if C.until D.before

11、You probably have been in such a situation ________ you are asked to help a foreign friend.

A.which B.as C.where D.why

12、Does this book___________ Dan?

A.bring up B.break out C.borrow from D.belong to

13、One-third of the country _____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _____ black people.

A. is; are B. is; is

C. are; are   D. are; is

14、The competition attracted over 500 players ____________8 different countries.

A.to represent B.represented C.representing D.who represents

15、The interviewee’s hands _______, the interviewer observed that the young graduate was extremely tense.

A.folded B.to fold C.fold D.folding

16、In the________of further evidence,the police were unable to solve the murder in a short term.

A.presence B.charge C.control D.absence

17、He couldn't ________ the reason why the money was found in his room.

A. answer for B. account for

C. speak of D. result from

18、_____, he has a lot of knowledge about computer.

A. A child as he is B. As he is a child

C. Child as he is D. Child as is he

19、It was only after he had read the papers ________ Mr. Gross realized the task was extremely difficult to complete.

A. that B. when C. which D. what

20、Tourists who enter the quiet area _____ obey the rule to reduce any potential effect on the environment.

A.can B.may C.shall D.dare

21、You should put a small ______ of salt in a cake.

A. quality B. sum

C. amount D. number

22、Not only his children but also the old man ________ himself with welfare projects.

A. is concerned B. concerns C. are concerned D. concern

23、The number of people who can afford to buy their own houses ________ more than 80%, but a number of houses _________.

A．are; hasn’t been built

B．are; has built

C．is; haven’t been built

D．is; have built

24、It was a real race________time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it.

A.over B.by C.for D.against

25、The app “Baicizhan” _______ help us enlarge our vocabulary in an active and fun way.

A．is meant for

B．has meant for

C．is meant to

D．has meant to

26、   As wildfires continued to sweep across Australia, the loss of life in the area was reaching astonishing numbers. Ecologists (生态学家) at the University of Sydney said that nearly half a billion animals and plants had been wiped out since the fires began several months before. Images and videos from the area showed kangaroos trying to escape from burning forests and charred (烧焦的) bodies of koalas lying on the ground.

Koalas, which had been already under threat because of significant habitat loss, were hit particularly hard compared with other animals. Ecologists said nearly 8,000 koalas—about one-third of the population in their primary habitat-were believed to have died from the big fires. Professor Dieter Hochuli from the University of Sydney said it wasn’t just the well- known species, such as kangaroos, koalas and emus(鸸鹋), that were in danger. Insects also suffered losses. Additionally, many rare plant species might have disappeared completely.

While animal hospitals were taking in as many animals as possible to treat burns and nursed them back to health, services had overall struggled to keep up with the amount of care needed. And the animals that had survived would have trouble finding food and shelters among the ongoing flames, so they were still in a dangerous situation.

“We’re getting a lot of lessons out of this and it’s just showing how unprepared we are,” Dr. Sussan Ley said. “Now Australia is burning and national parks and our native animals are being destroyed. People have lost homes. People have died. Firefighters have been killed defending communities, most recently last night. There’s no protocols (拟定草案) in place even wildlife carers dont’ have protocols for when they can go in after fire. It’s our national government that is failing us.”

【1】What’s the purpose of the second paragraph?

A.To explain why there were so many rare animals in Australia.

B.To show the terrible effect Australian wildfires had on species.

C.To further confirm Professor Dieter Hochuli’s’unique opinion.

D.To warn people to take good care of wild animals and plants.

【2】Why were the animals still in danger after surviving the fire?

A.They failed to recover from serious burns.

B.They might be hunted by people for food.

C.They were short of food and shelters.

D.They were unable to get nursing services.

【3】What is Dr.Sussan Ley’s attitude towards the national government’s deed?

A.Supportive. B.Unconcerned. C.Doubtful. D.Dissatisfied.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A.Many rare animal species might have disappeared.

B.Measures should be taken to prevent Australian wildfires.

C.Australian wildfires killed nearly half a billion animals and plants.

D.Ecologists have made great efforts to find the causes of wildfires.

27、   Many French teachers and parents complain that their kids are less bright than they were. They say young people visit museums less often and spend too much time on the Internet. They only read comics（连环图画） and listen to music，and like American culture more than their own. But is this true？A recent survey shows that many French kids spend their time as other kids always have.

Most French teens love music，with 86% putting it as their top hobby，above the cinema，sport and television.

French kids read a lot and like different things，from Japanese cartoons to American novels.

Many French people worry that their children watch too many American films and listen to too much American music.

But the results of this survey show that French young people like their own culture.

As Silvia Berlin，a student from Paris，says，"I love watching American TV，but I watch more French programmes. I love being French!"

【1】Many French teachers and parents___.

A.think their kids are as clever as they were

B.don't think their kids are as clever as they were

C.think their kids are more clever than they were

D.don't think their kids are clever at all

【2】Most French teens' top hobby is____.

A.going to the movies B.doing sport

C.watching TV D.listening to music

【3】The French kids like all of the following except___.

A.Japanese history B.Japanese cartoons

C.American films D.American music

【4】This passage is mainly about a survey of____.

A.French parents' complaint B.French kid' study

C.French kids' interests D.French teachers' complaint.

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●Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor-Mathematics,Sciences,Humanities, or Foreign Language.

【1】Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year?

A．Weekday mornings.

B．Sunday afternoons and evenings.

C．Friday afternoons and evenings.

D．Saturday and Sunday mornings.

【2】A tutor who works more than 30 hours per week can enjoy .

A．free job training every month

B．free lunches and dinners during the academic year

C．health insurance reimbursement

D．accommodation near Menlo Park Caltrain station

【3】According to the text, the ideal candidate .

A．is good at one or more academic subjects

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C．has the opportunity to become a full-time tutor

D．must have previous tutoring experience

29、In south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autochthonous Region, an area renowned for(因……而闻名) its history of musical folklore(民俗), local residents(民众) have found a unique way to spread knowledge regarding(关于) AIDS prevention.

“We asked eight local singers to write and record songs about the disease. We think this is an effective way for local people to acquire AIDS knowledge,” said 55-year-old Huang Zhanghui, a resident of the village of Shantun. He said that the songs are played through loudspeakers in his village every evening.

The songwriting campaign(活动) has been effective because folk songs are a traditional art form in the region, making them more readily understandable and acceptable for local residents, Huang said.

Guangxi has been one of the hardest-hit areas in China in terms of the number of AIDS infections discovered there, ranking only after central China’s Henan Province.

Bama County, which administers(管理) Shantun, is known for the longevity of its residents. Nearly 2,500 of its residents are more than 80 years old, and another 81 have celebrated their 100th birthdays.

“We will not let AIDS threaten this tradition,” Huang said.

Huang was selected to be the head of the village’s AIDS prevention office just two months ago. In addition to the creation of folk songs, the office spreads AIDS prevention knowledge through text messages and publicly screened films.

“We have been making progress with our anti-AIDS campaign. Nearly all of our villagers know how AIDS is transmitted(传播) and how to prevent it,” he said.

Lu Meirong, 33, joined a local women’s anti-AIDS group in June.

“I used to flush(脸红) at the simple mention of sexual(性感) topics, ” she said. However, she says that she is now comfortably reminding her husband and other relatives to stay away from sex workers.

Wei Kaizhong, head of the health bureau(局) of the city of Hechi, believes that the mode(方式/风格) of peer educations on HIV/ AIDS prevention is necessary among villagers.

Nearly two-thirds of China’s AIDS carriers are believed to be living in rural areas. Rural residents have a significantly higher risk of contracting(感染) the disease than urban residents.

【1】Which kind of songs are the residents better at?

A．Popular songs.

B．Folk songs.

C．Classical songs.

D．Country songs.

【2】The important thing for local residents to prevent AIDS is ________.

A．taking enough exercise

B．going abroad for further education

C．writing songs about AIDS knowledge

D．communicating with AIDS patients

【3】What can be inferred(推断) according to the passage?

A．AIDS has a growing trend(趋势) of development in China.

B．Villagers turn to music to prevent spread of AIDS.

C．The people in Guangxi live a poor and hard life.

D．No measures in the world can cure AIDS disease.

【4】The residents spread AIDS prevention in the following statements EXCEPT ________.

A．text messages

B．creation of folk songs

C．publicly screened films

D．website information

【5】Which of the following statements is mentioned in the passage?

A．The people in urban areas are infected with AIDS more easily

B．It’s necessary to have the mode of peer education on AIDS prevention.

C．The residents infected AIDS in Henan are less than those in Guanxi.

D．Lu Meirong was infected(传染) with AIDS through her husband.

30、   I played a badminton game against my cousin Charlie last week. It was one of the most ____ and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Charlie first phoned and ______ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an easy victory. After all, Charlie’s idea of ______ has always been nothing more ____ than lifting a fork to his mouth. As long as I can remember, Charlie’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and ______ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often ______ about that, Charlie refused to buy a larger T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Charlie ______ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly ______, I was so surprised that I was ______. My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. As a result, at the point in our game when I predicted the score to be about 21 to 5 in my favor, it was ______ 7 to 9 —and Charlie was ______. Suddenly, Charlie slipped and fell. I thought he would lose his temper as he used to, but he ______ his tears and kept playing! To make matters worse, it seemed that he could ______ my mind and predict what I would do next. Little by little, my patience ______.

I was about to give up when suddenly there was a ______ failure, which gave me time to calm down. When everything was back to normal, we ______ to play like two mad men. When the score was 18-18, I finally ______ my confidence. In the end, I survived in the game, but it was only a ________victory. After the game, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to ______. In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Charlie my ______.

【1】A.regular B.hopeless C.encouraging D.surprising

【2】A.suggested B.declared C.persuaded D.mentioned

【3】A.joy B.preparation C.exercise D.fitness

【4】A.time-saving B.effort-making C.suitable D.comfortable

【5】A.reasonably B.personally C.strangely D.eagerly

【6】A.joked B.forgot C.quarreled D.cared

【7】A.left B.sent C.returned D.arrived

【8】A.notice B.measure C.admire D.believe

【9】A.nervous B.speechless C.careless D.sceptical

【10】A.then B.naturally C.instead D.mistakenly

【11】A.waiting B.leading C.coming D.counting

【12】A.break out B.put up C.burst into D.held back

【13】A.read B.see C.understand D.watch

【14】A.settled down B.used up C.gave out D.break down

【15】A.strength B.power C.force D.energy

【16】A.decided B.stopped C.pretended D.continued

【17】A.lost B.gained C.controlled D.took

【18】A.narrow B.terrible C.tough D.simple

【19】A.sleep B.play C.move D.start

【20】A.support B.favor C.friendship D.respect

31、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. drive B. return C. mobilizes D. significant AB. helpless

AC. familiarize  AD. address  BC. shameless BD. appeals

CD. transformation ABC. attempts

In Times of Crists, We Need Classical Music

  It’s still lying in front of me on my desk. The booklet, entitled Time for Outrange(愤怒) , was written by the 93-year-old French diplomat(外交官) Stephane Hessel. “The power of money,” Hessel says, filled with anger, “has never been as great and selfish and 【1】 as it is now.”

  But what does the outrage of this Frenchman have to do with classical music and , ultimately, with me, music director of the Orchestre Symphenique de Montreal(蒙特利尔交响乐团) ?

  A lot, I, too, am outraged by the direction of industrial society, with materialism and consumerism leading the way. I want to show that, because of its powerful impact, classical music can play a(n) 【2】 role right now.

  We all sense that our society is experiencing an almost revolutionary 【3】. Life is getting faster, competition is fiercer and social cohesion(凝聚力) is reducing. Like most people, I have no idea how liberty and civil rights would develop in the era of globalization and ever-evolving technological advancement.

  But I see this as an opportunity for a(n) 【4】 to classical music. The great symphonies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are not museum pieces we should listen to only if we want to 【5】 ourselves with some music history. Now are they a decoration or a relaxation exercise for the quickened pace of life.

  They are more than what a radio station for classical music once promised - “your oasis(绿洲) of well-being.” They are timeless compositions that 【6】 all the uncertainties and insecurities of this new period. They can support us in our search for meaning. Beethoven, for example, was convinced that man had the capacity to change for the better and to go throughout life. This is why there is so much hope in his music. His symphonies was mean to 【7】 people forward.

  Classic music 【8】 our senses and emotions in such a way that we were thrown back onto ourselves. It 【9】 to listeners to make use of their own reason and reflect on their actions. Music’s sole purpose is to be experienced. That experience, in turn, is why music can change our perceptions(认知) of ourselves and thereby our interactions with others.

  【10】 to explain this powerful impact of music will always remain unsatisfying, but this much is certain: aesthetic(审美的) experiences can transform people.

32、请认真阅读下面关我国中小学生近视比重的柱状图及相关文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇120词左右的文章。

Percentage of Chinese students’ nearsightedness

（写作内容）

1. 简要概述柱状图的主要内容；

2. 简要分析我国中小学生近视的原因（至少两点）；

3. 提出你降低我国青少年近视率的一些建议（至少两点）。

（写作要求）

1. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

2. 不必写标题。

（评分标准）

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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