2025-2026年台湾新竹高二上册期末英语试卷及答案

1、Are you ________ about losing the race?

A．disappointing

B．embarrassing

C．disappointed

D．embarrassed

2、I __ __ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldn’t get away.

A.was planning B.planned

C.had planned D.would plan

3、The police had to employ force ______________ the crowd got out of control.

A. the instant B. at the instant

C. in an instant D. for an instant

4、It was in Germany ______ he received his first education.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．when

5、________ school orders, he used the cellphone in class, for which he would be punished.

A．Contrary to

B．Owing to

C．Prior to

D．As to

6、As a Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more graceful.

A. firm   B. firework   C. favour   D. fax

7、He was   when he lost all his money. Luckily, a kind man helped him generously.

A. desperate   B. optimistic

C. eager   D. cautious

8、People have   views on the policy published recently. Not everybody is in favor of it.

A. surprised   B. excited     C. frightened   D. mixed

9、Ade acknowledged ________ in the examination.

A．to cheat

B．cheated

C．to be cheated

D．cheating

10、The autumn wind sent the ________ leaves on the ground ________here and there.

A．fallen, flying

B．falling, to fly

C．fallen, flown

D．falling, flew

11、Likewise, if you have trouble in coping with your academic challenges, listening to upbeat music may help you brighten your day, boost your mood and thus relieve your_________.

A.stress B.shadow C.sorrow D.darkness

12、 When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble   the right things to say.

A. thinking of  B. to think of

C. thought of  D. think of

13、What really worries us is __________the explorers can accurately locate themselves with the old device in case of bad weather.

A.that B.where C.what D.whether

14、Not until two days after the earthquake did she find her mother ______. (活着的)

A. live   B. liveable

C. alive   D. lively

15、A huge was lifted from my shoulders when I told my parents about my problems.

A．burden

B．risk

C．hole

D．disaster

16、He didn’t know the fact that the air is difficult ________ at high altitudes.

A．for breathe

B．to breath

C．for breath

D．to breathe

17、—You remember last summer in the countryside?

—Of course! Especially the river ______ I learned to swim. It was both ______ and exciting.

A．which; scary

B．where; scared

C．which; scared

D．where; scary

18、This is the best film_____I have ever seen.

A.which B.that C.what D.whose

19、Many people coming from all over the country arrived at the same ____, a small village, to attend a live meeting.

A.direction B.game C.destination D.time

20、________ matters most to Dorian Gray is ________ he is good looking.

A．Which; that

B．What; that

C．What; if

D．That; whether

21、Only when you have obtained sufficient data ______ come to a sound conclusion.

A.can you B.you can C.would you D.you would

22、—What happened to you?

—I ________in the street when someone patted me on the shoulder，which frightened me.

A. was walking   B. had walked

C. was about to walk   D. was on the point of walking

23、________ is known to all, good friends ________ happiness and value to life.

A．It; add

B．As; add

C．It; add up

D．As; add to

24、 ---Where did you save the drowning girl, ________ parents were both professors?

---It was from the lake ______ she often went fishing.

A．who; that

B．whose; that

C．whom; where

D．whose; where

25、It is you as well as your wife that ______ your son's bad performance at school.

A. is to be blamed for B. are to be blamed for

C. are to blame for    D. is to blame for

26、   Advertising is an audio or visual form of marketing communication that employs an openly sponsored, non-personal message to promote or sell a product, a service or an idea. Sponsors of advertising are often businessmen who wish to promote their products or services. Advertising is different from public relations since an advertiser usually pays for and has control over the message. It is different from personal selling since the message is non-personal, i.e. not directed to a particular individual.

Advertising is communicated through various mass media, including old media such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, outdoor advertising or direct mail; or new media such as search results, blogs, websites or text messages. The actual presentation of the message in a medium is referred to as an advertisement or “ad”．

Commercial ads often seek to increase consumption of products or services through “branding”, which associates a product name or image with certain qualities in the minds of consumers. Noncommercial advertisers who spend money in advertising items other than a consumer product or service include political parties, interest groups, religious organizations and governmental agencies. Non-profit organizations may use free modes of persuasion, such as a public service announcement. Advertising may also be used to reassure employees or shareholders that the company is successful.

Modern advertising was created with the techniques, with tobacco advertising in the 1920s.The most significant example was the campaigns of Edward Bernays, considered the founder of modern“Madison Avenue” advertising.

In 2015, the world spent an estimate of $ 529.43 billion on advertising.Its projected distribution for 2017 is 40.4% on TV,33.3% on digital,9% on newspapers,6.9% on magazines,5.8% on outdoor activities and 4.3% on radio. Internationally , the largest “big four” advertising conglomerates are IPG, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe, and WPP.

【1】In what way does advertising differ from public relations?

A.Advertisers pay for and are in charge of the message.

B.Messages advertised are non-profit.

C.Advertising is communicated through various mass media.

D.Advertising is used to reassure employees or shareholders.

【2】Sponsors usually make use of some new media to promote their products, including_________.

A.direct mail B.Television C.websites D.newspapers

【3】Which of the following is the typical goal of commercial ads?

A.Profits. B.Popularity. C.Consumers. D.Brands.

【4】What does the underlined word probably refer to?

A.businessmen B.companies C.stores D.organizers

27、Do you get nervous thinking about geometry (几何), equations or a coming math test? 【1】 Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world.

In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when confronted with a math problem . 【2】 It is really common among students, especially senior students.

【3】 They are likely to have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms. Then they may try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering.

But the fact is that those with math anxiety aren’t meant to be bad at math. If a child has math anxiety, it doesn’t mean that they’re not good at math. They may have had a bad experience with math. And there are ways to improve math achievement. 【4】

Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. 【5】 Just like many people get stressed before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate.

A．If yes, you are totally right.

B．If yes, you are far from alone.

C．It ranges from mild tension to strong fear.

D．And a little anxiety maybe a positive challenge.

E．Some people also experience physical symptoms.

F．Students with math anxiety can also get good grades.

G．Higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve higher math grades.

28、You get anxious if there’s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there. All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smart phone addiction.

For some people, smart phones have set them free from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more control over their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smart phones have become cruel masters in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off and relax.

Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app — Moment — to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they’re spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are broken. “Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”

Dr. Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting, and you’re not giving your body time to recover, so you’re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffer.”

And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr. Christine Grant.

【1】What’s the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The popularity of smart phones.

B. The progress of modern technology.

C. The signs of “always on” stress.

D. The solutions of smart phone addiction.

【2】 Kevin Holesh developed Moment to __________.

A. research how people use their mobile phones

B. help people control their use of mobile phones

C. make people better use mobile phones

D. increase the fun of using mobile phones

【3】What’s Dr. Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture?

A. Confused. B. Positive.

C. Doubtful.     D. Critical.

【4】 According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means __________.

A. we will become less productive 

B. we can make a decision more quickly 

C. we will be equipped with more knowledge 

D. we can work more effectively

29、When you’re meeting someone for the first time, you want to leave him or her a good impression. 【1】 However, it’s not just your mouth doing the talking — the way you hold yourself is just as important. Here are some tips on body language to show positivity and kindness in communication with others.

Nod and smile when appropriate. These nonverbal signs can show the other person that you’re fully involved in what he or she is saying, and in agreement. Try nodding three times to show that you’re really absorbing what she is saying. 【2】 If you turn up the corners of your mouth but your eyes stay the same, you could come off as insincere.

【3】 Don’t be obvious, but try to match her body language and facial expression. By doing this, you’ll help the other person feel comfortable toward you. This mirroring technique has even been shown to increase a person’s good will toward the person mirroring her. If she’s leaning on a wall, lean on the wall. If she has crossed her arms, cross your arms. 【4】

Laugh truly. Even if you’re in a formal setting, if the other person has clearly said something that was intended to raise a laugh, laugh! 【5】 And this can also show her that you’re listening to what she is saying. Avoid laughing out of nerves or because you have nothing to say.

A．Always keep your arms crossed.

B．Mirror the person you’re speaking with.

C．It’s an easy technique that can often pay off.

D．Show him or her that you have a sense of humor.

E．Avoid touching your hair or adjusting your clothing.

F．When it comes to smiling, make sure it reaches your eyes!

G．You want to say all the perfect things at all the right times.

30、One of Fatah's close friends had several farms. One year due to ______ economic conditions, people were suffering starvation(遭受饥饿). This man ______ to give the harvest(收获，收割) of one of his farms to the ______. So he went to the square and announced that people could benefit from the ______if they were ______， and that they could not take from the harvest more than what was ______.

The needy went there every day in large groups and benefited. The ______ of the farm was so busy with his work that he didn't follow up (关注) closely on the ______ of that piece of land. After he had ______ all the other pieces of land, he ______ this particular farm he had given as charity(慈善), and ______ his servants to go and collect any dry grass, plants and ______ that might have remained.

To the great ______ of the servants(仆人), they found that there ______ remained a lot of crops that had not been harvested. When getting in the harvest, they all ______ that the harvest of that piece of land exceeded (超过) that of all the other pieces of land that the man owned.

______， while it was a common ______ to leave the land without planting any crops the following year ______ it could regain the minerals(矿物质) it had ______， it was found that this piece of land had not lost anything at all, and it was ______ to grow crops in the following year.

【1】

A．common

B．bad

C．unfair

D．steady

【2】

A．begged

B．continued

C．pretended

D．decided

【3】

A．sick

B．old

C．deaf

D．poor

【4】

A．land

B．education

C．climate

D．suggestion

【5】

A．in doubt

B．in return

C．in danger

D．in need

【6】

A．different

B．similar

C．necessary

D．sensitive

【7】

A．neighbor

B．reporter

C．owner

D．seller

【8】

A．soil

B．design

C．condition

D．price

【9】

A．measured

B．harvested

C．cleared

D．watered

【10】

A．discovered

B．remembered

C．managed

D．developed

【11】

A．warned

B．advised

C．told

D．taught

【12】

A．tools

B．animals

C．goods

D．seeds

【13】

A．relief

B．taste

C．surprise

D．regret

【14】

A．again

B．still

C．also

D．never

【15】

A．explained

B．found

C．forgot

D．dreamed

【16】

A．However

B．Anyway

C．Therefore

D．Besides

【17】

A．plan

B．practice

C．request

D．system

【18】

A．as if

B．now that

C．so that

D．even if

【19】

A．removed

B．wasted

C．lost

D．saved

【20】

A．possible

B．safe

C．strange

D．painful

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.

An hour’s nap at work may help IT programmers to write better code(编码), according to recently published research. So it does the same to children in learning. Traditionally seen as the 【1】 of older people or the very young, experts now say that a midday nap can reserve information overload,【2】 information processing and aid learning. These findings from Harvard University have important implications for learning real-life skills, including those 【3】 with sports, playing a musical instrument and IT workplace situations such as complex software coding.

The studies suggest that the brain uses sleep to restore overused brain circuits and strengthen the 【4】 of actions and skills learned during the day. They have found that any amount of sleep, even a short nap, appears to improve our ability to 【5】 information and to learn. As part of the research, volunteers were trained to perform a complex visual task and were then 【6】 into three groups where some had no sleep, others a 30-minute “power” nap and another group a one-hour nap. The longer they slept, the better they performed. Researchers believe 【7】 that the brain continues to learn after training has stopped and this learning only occurs during the sleep.

According to the website www.self-hypnosis.co.un, self-hypnotism(催眠) will improve your self confidence, help you to 【8】 anxiety, sleep better, enjoy public speaking and create concentration and focus. The website gives advice on how to perform self-hypnosis at work. It recommends going to the toilet, a quiet room or even taking in some fresh air in the local park. Sit down, close your eyes and recall a time when you felt 【9】 and then focus on relaxing all the parts of your body. Try this for 10-20 minutes and you should 【10】 an increase in mental agility(机敏), creativity and problem-solving skills.

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