2025-2026年湖南常德高二上册期末英语试卷含解析

1、Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond ________ over the past five years.

A.expression B.recognition C.belief D.doubt

2、For some unknown reasons, I don't feel I can trust him. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part?

A.Somehow B.Indeed C.Actually D.Unlikely

3、Look out of the window and you ______ an amazing green world.

A．see

B．will see

C．are seen

D．will be seen

4、We don’t know the exact time ________ they will return.

A．when

B．which

C．that

D．whether

5、His father is stubborn. ________ he has made up his mind to do something, no one can change it.

A．While

B．Unless

C．Although

D．Once

6、I was about to get out the room______ the phone rang up.

A．where

B．which

C．when

D．with

7、More TV programs, according to government officials, will be produced _____ people’s concern over food safety.

A. to raise   B. raising   C. to have raised   D. having raised

8、Although ________ of danger, tourists can’t help taking photos near the cliff.

A．having warned

B．warning

C．warned

D．warn

9、—Linda didn’t invite us to her party. —______? I don’t care.

A. So what   B. For what

C. How come   D. Now what

10、We made Tom __________ director of the department.

A. the B. / C. a   D. An

11、— I had a great time playing basketball with you today.

— Then let's do it ________. How about every Sunday?

A．currently

B．enormously

C．regularly

D．hardly

12、—You________your mother very much,

—Many people regard us as sisters when we hang out together.

A．care for

B．help out

C．take after

D．believe in

13、The man put down the phone with a long face, obviously ________ about the information he received.

A．content

B．amazed

C．happy

D．upset

14、He reads the texts every morning. ________ he is able to recite them.

A. By this way   B. In this way

C. With this means   D. In this method

15、“Don’t worry.” she said, _________ her hand on my shoulder.

A. lying   B. lay   C. laying   D. laid

16、Great changes ___ in the past ten years in China.

A. took place  B. have taken place

C. were taking place  D. had taken place

17、-- Can I call you back at two o'clock this afternoon?

-- I'm sorry, but by then I ____ to Beijing. How about five?

A．fly

B．will fly

C．will be flying

D．am flying

18、He said that it was the third time he ______ Amazing China. He couldn’ t help feeling proud of our country.

A. saw   B. has seen

C. had seen   D. sees

19、The long hot summer has _____ serious water shortage.

A．belonged to

B．led to

C．caught up

D．picked up

20、The bell rang, ________ that the football match had come to an end.

A．confirming

B．confirmed

C．was confirming

D．confirm

21、_________ more and more forests damaged, some animals and plants are facing the danger of dying out.

A. As   B. For

C. With   D. By

22、There is still an _______ of excitement and joy in the city.

A.atmosphere B.appointment C.advance D.assumption

23、There are many ________ in your homework, so you’d better correct them before you hand it in .

A．base

B．errors

C．behaviour

D．bad

24、Last month’s bad weather was for the crop failure.

A．responsible

B．suitable

C．ready

D．unless

25、We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it _______ very well.

A．knocked out

B．broke out

C．found out

D．worked out

26、I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo for 11 years. Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs (幼兽) that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don’t make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home.

I’ve got two children—the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving—but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn’t worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were cubs. They weighed about 2.5kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.

As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they’d get up to mischief. We’d come down in the morning to find they’d turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.

Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “riser milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.

When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren’t there.

I’m not sad about it. I’m hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time that we had them.

【1】Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home?

A．To ensure their survival.

B．To observe their differences.

C．To teach them life skills.

D．To let them play with his kids.

【2】What do the underlined words “get up to mischief” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Behave badly.

B．Lose their way.

C．Sleep soundly.

D．Miss their mom.

【3】What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home?

A．Boring.

B．Tiring.

C．Illegal.

D．Risky.

【4】Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo?

A．They frightened the children.

B．They became difficult to contain.

C．They annoyed the neighbours.

D．They started fighting each other.

27、I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in.

“Want to go for a ride, today, Beck? It’s a beautiful day.”

“No! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning. My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and when I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it.

“Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”.

When I reached the hospital, my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy, there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib（肋骨）might have pierced（穿透）a lung...”

My mother may have said more, but I didn’t hear. I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: Leave me alone. My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more. How much had I hurt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day?

It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.

“Daddy… I am so sorry…”

“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay. ”

“No,” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly. He looked at me and said. “Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. But I remember kissing you goodnight the night before. ”He managed a weak smile.

My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

【1】The author was in bad mood that morning because _______.

A. he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends

B. his father had a terrible accident

C. his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends

D. his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema

【2】Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?

A. Because he was rude to his father that morning.

B. Because he didn’t get along with his father.

C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.

D. Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital.

【3】The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that _____

A. he had a poor memory

B. he didn’t hear what his son said

C. he lost his memory after the accident

D. he just wanted to comfort his son

【4】What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?

A. Don’t hurt others with rude words.

B. Don’t treat your parents badly.

C. Don’t move the injured in an accident.

D. Don’t be angry with friends at small things.

28、   In Britain, business leaders are becoming increasingly concerned that growing numbers of new employees are unable to divide a real pie into eight equal slices.

There are so many examples of the shortage of basic literacy and numeration (读写和计算) skills among many school and university leavers.

A report from the Confederation of British Industry says the problem is so bad that one in three employers has to send staff for training to learn the English and maths they did not learn at school.

“Employers’ views on numeration and literacy are clear — people must read and write fluently and must be able to carry out basic mental arithmetic (算术).” Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, said.

The CBI report, Working on the Three R’s, which was sponsored by the Department for Education, found that poor literacy was a problem in all fields, while poor numeration was of particular concern in the manufacturing and construction field.

One company manager complained of a “total lack of knowledge of timetables” among staff, which meant many were unable to carry out simple calculations.

A personnel manager for a construction firm said that many applicants were unable to construct a sentence and that grammar, and their handwriting and spelling were often “awful”. He also mentioned the case of an employee who became very expert at hiding his lack of literacy by getting his wife to write his reports for him. The problems are not limited to school leavers, but extend to higher levels of the education system, the CBI said.

【1】What would be the best title for the text?

A.How to Divide a Pie into Eight Parts

B.How to Grasp Basic Literacy and Numeration Skills

C.British School Leavers Lack Basic Literacy and Numeration Skills

D.Train School Leavers to Learn English and Maths

【2】According to the last paragraph, we can know that ________.

A.literacy problems go beyond the education system.

B.an employee asked his mother to write reports for him

C.the schools were to blame for the lack of literacy skills

D.the applicants were poor students in school

【3】The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.

A.offer ways to improve the school leavers’ basic skill

B.criticize the existing education system

C.present some information about school leavers

D.make comments on employment

29、   Many people like to eat fruit. Here are some kinds of healthy fruit for you to choose.

Star fruit

Star fruits come from Southeast Asia. They have a sweet, yet sour flavor. Star fruits are high in vitamin C and fiber, plus they are low in calories.

Star fruits are available year round. Choose those that are yellow in color, or let green star fruits ripen a bit at home. Sliced star fruits can be added to salads or eaten out of hand.

Lychee

Lychees come from South China and Vietnam. They are high in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and potassium. One cup of fresh lychees has about 125calories.

Remove away the dark red skin to expose the white flesh, which can be eaten raw or added to fruit salads. Fresh lychees may be available in spring, but canned lychees are available year round. Keep in mind the canned lychees often contain extra calories and sugar.

Dragon fruit

The dragon fruit is a rather impressive thing to look at with its pink peel and seeded white flesh. Dragon fruits are native to Central America. They have a mild flavor, so they are perfect for picky eaters. Dragon fruits are high in vitamin C and vitamin B, plus they are low in calories.

Dragon fruits are available almost any time of the year. Eat the flesh or add it to fruit salads.

Sugar-apple (释迦)

Sugar-apples are commonly grown on trees in the tropical parts of South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. They are also grown in South Florida. Sugar-apples are a good source of fiber, vitamin C and vitamin B, plus they are low in calories.

【1】Which fruits come from Asian countries？

A．Sugar-apples and dragon fruits.

B．Sugar-apples and lychees.

C．Star fruits and dragon fruits.

D．Star fruits and lychees.

【2】What does the dragon fruit satisfy picky people？

A．Its seeded flesh.

B．Its mild flavor.

C．Its attractive color.

D．Its low calories.

【3】According to the text, those who are on a diet should eat fewer _________.

A．sugar-apples

B．dragon fruits

C．star fruits

D．lychees

30、   I was on a family holiday in Palma, Mallorca, in July 2001. One weekend we rented a motorboat and we were going ________, crashing over big waves. It was an exciting, but also a(n) ________ feeling. I began to realize something was wrong only when we got back on ________. We went for a ________, and I sat in the restaurant wondering why the table was swaying. ________ I got back to Britain, such feeling increased, making simple tasks at home ________.

After several more ________ with doctors, I remember feeling ________ when they didn’t find a brain tumor: at least that would have explained things. I started to do my own ________, reading related articles and consult experts. Finally I got a(n) ________ diagnosis of MdDS from the National Hospital in London. But they told me there is no ________, and all they could do was help me manage my mental health.

Nearly 20 years on, I’m still living ________ MdDS. People have suggested different ways of treatment and I’ve ________ all sorts of strange theories, but nothing has ________ for me. I’ll never lose heart and I hope something will be ________ within my lifetime.

For me, one way of coping has been to ________ people about the condition. I’ve found fellow ________ all over the world, and have set up a website in the hope that ________ else has to go through what I did, struggling to get a diagnosis.

One of the most peculiar things about MdDS is that it’s ________ triggered, and yet motion—by car, train, plane or boat—can bring temporary ________. Some long time sufferers become almost like travel addicts, desiring that release.

A．fast

B．back

C．peacefully

D．slowly

A．happy

B．normal

C．strange

D．excellent

A．sea

B．land

C．clouds

D．waves

A．meeting

B．lecture

C．rest

D．meal

A．Before

B．If

C．After

D．Since

A．easy

B．impossible

C．funny

D．boring

A．appointments

B．debates

C．quarrels

D．discussions

A．satisfied

B．disappointed

C．regretful

D．joyful

A．exercise

B．treatment

C．experiment

D．research

A．confirmed

B．deserted

C．undecided

D．ignored

A．answer

B．name

C．cure

D．cause

A．on

B．from

C．beside

D．with

A．given up

B．made up

C．heard of

D．put off

A．worked

B．appeared

C．come

D．operated

A．lost

B．studied

C．treated

D．discovered

A．educate

B．scold

C．scare

D．persuade

A．receivers

B．visitors

C．survivors

D．sufferers

A．everyone

B．anyone

C．no one

D．someone

A．emotion

B．movement

C．promotion

D．location

A．belief

B．relief

C．ache

D．fantasy

31、根据课文完成短文。

Ben, 17, is a member of their school basketball team. He is crazy 【1】 basketball and pretty good at it but they【2】 (lose) their last match. In Ben’s opinion, their point guard was 【3】 (blame). 【4】 (disappoint) by his behaviour, Ben told this to his best friend. However, his best friend told everyone else 【5】 he’d said. Ben didn’t know what to do, so he asked Agony Aunt for help.

As far as Agony Aunt is concerned, it is 【6】 (main) his friend’s loose lips that make the situation 【7】 (bad). But it’s partly Ben’s fault. She suggests that Ben should apologise to his teammate. Secondly, Ben should tell his friend that he is 【8】 (anger) with him for repeating what he said and making the situation worse, 【9】 that he wants to move on. Thirdly, Ben should think about his own behaviour and always remember: think first, speak later. If he feels one of his 【10】 (teammate) isn’t pulling their weight, he will raise his concerns in a professional way with his team coach.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Homelessness is a tragic reality of the world we live in. While many believe that the people who live on the streets are there because they fail to put in enough effort, the truth is much more complex(复杂的). And it is important to realize that.

When Dominique Harrison-Bentzen, at age 22, found herself stranded(滞留) in the streets, she was saved by a homeless man. In an unbelievable act of kindness, the homeless man offered her his last remaining ￡3 so she could pay for a taxi to get home safely. “We met when I was trying to get home but I realized I had no money. I had lost my bank card after a night out. I suddenly realized that I had no money and I cried sadly. Then a dirty homeless man walked to me, which made me more scared. I didn’t know who he was and what he was going to do,” Dominique recalled. When she was about to run away, he stopped her and asked her if she needed help. “His smile was so kind that I believed him. After learning the truth, he comforted me and helped me with his only change of ￡3. He told me to take it to pay for a taxi to make sure I got home safely,” Dominique added.

“He doesn’t look like a bad guy. Why is he homeless?” Dominique thought. After a short conversation, Dominique found out that the kind man named Robbie had become homeless and jobless just 7 months before she met him. He got laid off from his job because of his illness. Since then, he had been doing part-time jobs. He worked hard. However, things were not getting better. The conditions of homelessness made it even more difficult to find stable(稳定的) jobs and get out of the streets. Despite it all, Robbie never lost his kindness. Many said that he came to their help in Preston city centre, returning lost wallets to walkers and offering his own scarf to keep others warm. Dominique was moved. Dominique didn’t take his money but his kindness left a lasting mark on her.

Paragraph 1：

Days later, Dominique vowed(发誓) she would help him back and she wanted to find him first.

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Paragraph 2：

Dominique wanted to change his life completely by raising money for him.

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