2025-2026年甘肃庆阳高二上册期末英语试卷及答案

1、It is the fourth time that Tom ______ in the maths exams.

A. failed   B. has failed

C. had failed   D. have failed

2、Shoppers ran screaming ________, while others stopped to help rescuers carry away the wounded.

A．in surprise

B．in particular

C．in panic

D．in delight

3、I regret ______ to come to your birthday party yesterday.

A. to be unable   B. not to be able

C. being unable   D. being not able

4、If you go to Mount Tai, you will find it more magnificent than commonly _______.

A．supposing

B．supposed

C．to suppose

D．suppose

5、In Singapore, a southern Asian country, the Chinese _________ the largest percentage of its population, so you can speak Chinese there．

A．make up

B．take up

C．hold up

D．turn up

6、I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and leave me ______.

A．out

B．behind

C．alone

D．lonely

7、William Shakespeare is generally believed______ all those plays himself.

A．to write

B．writing

C．to have written

D．having written

8、There was a time ________ the film “Nezha” ________ me spellbound.

A.when, keep B.when, kept C.that, keep D.that, kept

9、You may borrow any book ______.

A．that you interest

B．which you are interested

C．that interests you

D．which interests you

10、The team is still trying to __________ a solution to solve this problem.

A.make up B.cut out C.work out D.check out

11、--How was the trip to Beijing this summer vacation?

--Pretty good! We ________ quite a few photos there.

A．take

B．took

C．are taking

D．takes

12、Theresa May asked Russian officials to explain ________ they were responsible for the chemical attack in Salisbury, England.

A. if   B. that

C. which   D. where

13、Yesterday I broke my favourite watch, and now I have to get it________.

A．repaired

B．repairing

C．repair

D．to repair

14、The manager, knowing the products of his factory were poor in ______, decided to give his workers further training.

A.feature B.character C.position D.quality

15、On Dec.19, 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended welcome meeting to celebrate   15th year of Macao’s return to our motherland.

A. a; a B. a; the C.不填；the D. the;a

16、He _______ speak to his mother like that.

A．ought not to

B．doesn’t ought to

C．not ought to

D．ought to not

17、It's not a good idea to try to ________ in a strange town on your own, because you may lose your way.

A.get through B.get around C.get along D.get across

18、I refused the offer of being a professor model because never _________ I could earn money with my looks.

A.I had imagined B.had I imagined C.have I imagined D.I have imagined

19、One-third of the neighborhood ________ covered with trees and the majority of the residents ________ foreigners.

A．is; are

B．is; is

C．are; are

D．are; is

20、This album is _____ as it was the only one ever signed by the President.

A.unusual B.unique C.rare D.special

21、The Conservatives(保守党) ________ the election. They already have most of the votes.

A.will win B.would win

C.are going to win D.could win

22、The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _____ are beyond our control.

A．most of them

B．most of which

C．most of what

D．most of that

23、—Can you guess who will be the first to cross the finish line?

—Sandy. Jane didn’t run so fast ________ she did last time.

A．than

B．so

C．that

D．as

24、As parents, we must ask________: Are we listening? Are we patient enough?

A．us

B．ourselves

C．me

D．myself

25、—Which can I take, Mr. Smith?

—Take one you like and leave the others for comes late.

A．whoever; who

B．whichever; who

C．whatever; whom

D．whichever; whoever

26、Some Facebook users are able to order food and buy tickets on the social media site. The new service was launched in the United States. Facebook designed it as a new way of building bridges between its users and commercial organizations where they live.

This idea is not new. There are many smart phone applications that already let users search, order and buy many different products and services. But Facebook’s service is a little different. It lets users share information about their favorite places and things with family and friends. Facebook says its new tool makes it easier for users to organize their friends’ favorite places and things in one place.

When users write Facebook posts seeking advice on local places or services, they can choose whether or not to turn on the new feature called Recommendations. If a user turns this on, Facebook friends can then comment on those posts and give suggestions. It also allows users to order food and buy tickets. Users can also go directly to a Recommendations bookmark on Facebook to ask a new question or to offer help to their friends. The new service lets people order food directly from the Facebook pages of some restaurants. Users can also purchase tickets to movies, music events or other activities. They can also make appointments for personal services, such as getting a haircut.

Facebook is testing the service in the United States. It plans to offer it to international users in the future. The new service is part of recent efforts by Facebook to expand its offerings and get people to spend more time using the social media app. It announces a new era(时代) to Facebook, which also means a kind of convenience for people.

【1】Why did Facebook design the new service?

A．To improve its competitiveness.

B．To link users with native businesses.

C．To accelerate its development.

D．To satisfy its users’ demands.

【2】How does the Facebook’s new service differ from others?

A．It adds a unique Recommendations feature.

B．The information it provides is far from enough.

C．Its operation is more convenient and human-based.

D．It enables users to share information about their favorites.

【3】What’s mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?

A．The advantages of Recommendations.

B．The characteristics of Recommendations.

C．Things users can do on Recommendations.

D．The way of turning on Recommendations.

【4】What does the author say about the new service in the last paragraph?

A．It aims at attracting more new users.

B．It has gained widespread popularity.

C．It has greatly enriched people’s lives.

D．Its application has geographical limitation.

27、   British families are throwing away 1.4 million bananas that are perfectly good to eat every day, at a cost of ￡80m a year.

Supermarket Sainsbury’s found that one in three people throw away bananas if there is a single bruise(擦伤) or mark on the skin. More than one in ten customers also admit to throw away the fruit if there is any green on the skin.

The supermarket is making efforts to reduce food waste. It’s pushing British shoppers to make bread and desserts out of bruised and blackened bananas.

Starting from this week, Sainsbury’s will launch hundreds of “banana rescue” stations to encourage shoppers to give bruised bananas a chance. The stations will provide tips and ideas on how to bake with bananas or use them in drinks.

The move is part of the supermarket’s ￡10m “Waste less, save more initiative”, and the stations are already set up in 500 stores nationwide.

The supermarket’s head of sustainability, Paul Crewe, said Sainsbury’s wants to encourage customers to use the fruit in different ways.

“We are determined to help shoppers reduce the number of bananas going to waste at home too,” he said.

“61% of Britons admit they never use the bruised bananas in baking, so we want to encourage customers to use their fruit in different ways. There is no need to throw away the bruised ones anymore.” he added.

【1】About _______ of customers throw away bananas if there is a single bruise or mark on the skin.

A.10% B.25% C.33% D.66%

【2】What does the underlined word “launch” mean in paragraph 4?

A.下水 B.设立 C.发射 D.销售

【3】To help customers give bruised and blackened bananas a chance, which of the following about Sainsbury’s is wrong? ________

A.give tips on how to bake with bananas.

B.give tips on how to make drinks with bananas.

C.encourage customers to use bananas in different ways.

D.launch “banana rescue” stations all over America.

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

A.Banana Rescue B.Bananas In Britain

C.How To Cook Bananas D.The New Way To Store Bananas

28、France Tours

Best of Paris in 13 Days Tour

Date / Price: October 9-October 21 / $2,295 + Air

On this tour, you will be guided around the very best of Paris: the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Orangerie Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, and Palace of Versailles. You’ll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks through the city's historic heart.

Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour

Date / Price: October 18-October 30 / $3,795 + Air

This tour begins in the historic town of Chartres-an easy train ride from Paris. Then, with your guide, you'll visit the chateaux of the Loire, prehistoric caves, traditional markets of the Dordogne, the city of Carcassonne and the Roman Pont du Gard.

Best of Eastern France in 14 Days Tour

Date / Price: September 19-October 2 / $4,195 + Air

Starting I the champagne capital(香槟之都) of Reims, you'll spend 14 wonderful days with your guide, visiting Colmar's cobbled lanes( 鹅卵石小道) ，Verdun's historic fields of honor, Chamonix's great mountains, Provence's beautiful Cotes du Rhone, and ending with a wine party in Aix-en-Provence.

My Way France in 13 Days Tour

Date / Price: September 21-October 3 / $2,795 + Air

Your vacation to France starts by following a route that connects France's must-see sights---from lovely Paris to sunny Nice, with the Loire Valley, Lyon, Annecy, the French Alps and Avignon in between. This money-saving My Way vacation gives you the freedom(自由) to decide your own daily sightseeing pace. We cut the stress by providing comfortable rooms in hotels and private bus transportation from city to city.

【1】What do we know about Best of Paris in 13 Days Tour?

A.It has a guide all the way. B.It will interest students most.

C.It includes many modern buildings. D.It offers tourists many challenging walks.

【2】Which tour will you choose if you want to go to a wine tasting?

A.Best of Paris in 13 Days Tour

B.Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour

C.Best of Eastern France in 14 Days Tour

D.My Way France in 13 Days Tour

【3】What can you do on My Way France in 13 Days Tour?

A.Tour Dordogne. B.Start form Nice.

C.Change the route freely. D.Travel at your own pace.

29、China’s population is expected to fall this year, more than a decade earlier than previously thought, according to a government-backed scholar.

The number of people aged 65 and older was more than 14 per cent of the total in 2021, making China an “aged” society, rather than an “ageing” one, Zheng Bingwen, director of international social security studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said.

“The adverse impact of ageing is the slowdown in economic growth,” he told a finance conference in Beijing. “Ageing will lead to falls in savings, which in turn lead to falls in investment（投资）, which will be a huge thing in China.” Zheng said the country was on track to become a “super-aged” society by 2035, with more than 20 per cent of the population over 65.

The crisis（危机）has been speeding up in recent years, with the country now recording its slowest population growth since 1961. A total of 10.62 million babies were born last year across the country, a sharp fall from 12 million in 2020, and 14.65 million in 2019. The overall population still grew last year, but only by 480,000.

Experts have pointed out that the biggest factor in the country’s falling birth rates is that there are far fewer women of childbearing age; a direct result of the one-child policy introduced by the government in 1980. The high cost of housing and education have further discouraged the desire of many Chinese couples, especially those living in cities, to have children.

“Ageing will result in a fall in savings, and family debts will be rising.” Zheng said that the government should set up a pension（养老金）system to deal with the faster fall in population.”

【1】What does the underlined word “adverse” in the third paragraph mean?

A．Unpleasant.

B．Delicate.

C．Flexible.

D．Inspiring.

【2】Which of the following is NOT the reason for China’s falling birth rates?

A．High Housing Price.

B．Expensive education.

C．Falls in investment.

D．Lack of women of childbearing age.

【3】According to Zheng Bingwen, what is the solution to the ageing crisis ?

A．Improving social security.

B．Sticking to the one-child policy.

C．Establishing a pension system.

D．Speeding up economic growth.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards China’s falling population?

A．Positive.

B．Satisfied.

C．Uncaring.

D．Unclear.

30、“Look, Mum, he paints like me!” Eight-year-old Alexandra Nechita had just discovered Pablo Picasso’s artwork for the first time. The art world _________ and began to call Alexandra the “Petite (小的) Picasso.” This _________ artist has been turning heads in the art world ever since.

Even at age two, Alexandra spent nearly all her time on her coloring books. _________ that their daughter spent too much time alone, Alexandra’s parents took her coloring books away. They _________ she’d start to jump rope or play with dolls. But taking away her colors was like taking the air out of her life. Alexandra began to color on paper which her mother _________ home from office.

When Alexandra was four, her parents began to notice the figures she _________. They were abstract and looked like Picasso’s work, with four eyes and two faces. She _________ painting with watercolors and then with other paints.

Alexandra’s classmates would sometimes _________ her paintings. But her primary school teacher saw talent in her drawings. She helped eight-year-old Alexandra organise her first _________ at a local library.

Within a year, Alexandra had several other exhibitions. By then, she had __________ more than 250 paintings. Her exhibition at the famous Mary Paxon Gallery brought her to the __________ of national art critics (评论家). She began to appear on television, in news and talk shows around America.

Today Alexandra __________ paints in her special style. Admirers have spent a large amount of money buying her paintings. But the __________ doesn’t seem to have affected her negatively (消极地). Through various charities, Alexandra shares her wealth with those __________ around the world. And as Alexandra continues to paint, the world will be blessed to experience more of her __________ for life and art.

【1】

A．improved

B．agreed

C．waited

D．broke

【2】

A．friendly

B．talented

C．worried

D．honest

【3】

A．Afraid

B．Sure

C．Proud

D．Ashamed

【4】

A．promised

B．proved

C．reported

D．hoped

【5】

A．called

B．drove

C．brought

D．sent

【6】

A．drew

B．counted

C．explained

D．met

【7】

A．stopped

B．started

C．suggested

D．avoided

【8】

A．learn from

B．seek for

C．point at

D．laugh at

【9】

A．conference

B．system

C．party

D．exhibition

【10】

A．completed

B．used

C．copied

D．lost

【11】

A．role

B．taste

C．selection

D．attention

【12】

A．directly

B．suddenly

C．still

D．seldom

【13】

A．style

B．time

C．energy

D．money

【14】

A．on holiday

B．in power

C．on duty

D．in need

【15】

A．campus

B．confidence

C．love

D．injury

31、根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空。每个单词只能用一次，每空一词。

As you may know, coral(珊瑚)is not a plant, but an animal. However, coral reefs(珊瑚礁)around the world are in【1】. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of its beaches to protect its coral  【2】 business activities for tourists. The beach is so famous that 【3】of tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5,000 visitors visit it a day. They arrive by boat. This does【4】 harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has died. The beach will be closed between June and September to let the coral come【5】to life．

Experts(专家)say that 80％of Thailand’s coral reefs have been【6】. Too many tourists 【7】 a lot of pollution to these beaches.An expert said the biggest problems were hotels by the beaches, boats, and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the 【8】choice was to close the beaches forever. He said, “I hope the  【9】  can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time, I also hope all of us should【10】our best to protect the environment around us.”

32、假定你是李华，为了丰富学生课余生活，缓解学习压力，学校决定举办一个午间音乐节（Music Lunch Recital）。请你给本校交换生Mike写一封邮件告知，内容包括：

1.活动时间：12月11日中午12：30—13：30；

2.活动地点：报告厅（lecture hall）；

3.活动内容。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Mike,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua