2025-2026年湖南益阳高二上册期末英语试卷(含答案)

1、If you put a stone in the way of an ant, it will go around, over, under or on top, without stopping, until it finds a way to get ______ it needs to be.

A. what B. how   C. which   D. Where

2、The news came________the British Queen Mother celebrated her 101st birthday in good health,________isn't surprising, because she lives an easy life and gets the best medical care.

A．when; as

B．which; which

C．that; that

D．that; which

3、As the only officer of the town, he has a duty to   any urgent information to the people here.

A. create   B. express   C. consult   D. deliver

4、You sent us an email informing us your date of arrival and we ________ your visit ever since.

A．expected

B．are expecting

C．have been expecting

D．had expected

5、I am saving money on a regular________ with the aim of buying a house of my own.

A.behalf B.board C.bottom D.basis

6、The wounded ____ as well stay at home on such a terrible day.

A. can B. must   C. may   D. should

7、What surprised Mr. Lee most was, I think, Clement had done his work neatly and correctly.

A. when   B. what   C. which   D. that

8、I can’t imagine what air we would be breathing in if we __________ anything to stop air pollution.

A. hadn’t done   B. didn’t do

C. haven’t done D. don’t do

9、Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to ________ anything of average quality.

A．figure out

B．turn down

C．settle for

D．leave behind

10、He is sure to pass the test, for he_____ his lessons for the test every day over the past month.

A.will review B.was reviewing C.has been reviewing D.had been reviewing

11、Some tourists love to party there late into the night, it difficult for locals to sleep.

A.made B.making C.to make D.having made

12、________ my teachers’ help, I wouldn’t have made such great progress.

A. Thanks to   B. But for

C. In terms of   D. With regard to

13、He’s more of a talker than a doer, which is _____ he achieves nothing.

A. why   B. when

C. where   D. that

14、No matter how much knowledge you have, if your subject is at all ______, be careful when discussing it during your speech, or you may well offend your audience.

A. diverse   B. sensitive

C. abstract D. original

15、Susan's voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed．

A．even if B．as long as

C．as if D．now that

16、________ well for my job interview, I really had butterflies in my stomach on my way to the company I had applied to.

A. Having not prepared   B. Not having prepared

C. Not to have prepared   D. To have not prepared

17、Tom missed the early bus. That was ________he was late for school.

A．why

B．because

C．for

D．how

18、In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degree ,if ever, seen before.

A. really   B. frequently

C. rarely   D. never

19、This sort of clothing material, which feels soft, ______.

A.catches fire easily B.is caught fire easily

C.is easy caught fire D.is easily to catch fire

20、He hurried to the station, ______ the 9:30 train had already left.

A．to find

B．found

C．only finding

D．only to find

21、The beloved and longtime host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred Rogers was born on march20, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

After graduating from Latrobe High school, Rogers was admitted to Dartmouth College, where he studied for a year before transferring(转学) to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Rogers, who’d begun playing the piano at a young age, graduated with high honour in 1951 with a degree in music composition.

During his senior year of college he visited his parents and was amazed by the family’s newest household addition: a television set. He could see a bright future for the medium and, as he’d later remembered, Rogers immediately decided he wanted to be a part of it.

Rogers’ first job in television came in 1953 when he was employed to work in programming by WQED in Pittsburgh, a recently launched community TV station that was the first of its kind in the country.

In the following year, he was co-producing a new program, The Children’s Corner. This allowed Rogers, who’d fallen in love with puppetry(木偶戏) as a child, to introduce some of his favourite puppets from his home to his young audience.

As his experience grew, so did his aspirations(抱负). He earned his divinity(神学) degree in 1962. After that Presbyterian Church asked him to serve children and families through television. Rogers made his first appearance the following year as Mister Rogers on a Canadian Broadcast System show called Misterogers. The program helped lay the foundation in its look and approach for Rogers’ later show.

Canada, however, was not where Rogers or his wife, Joanne, whom he’d met at Rollins, wanted to raise their two young sons. Soon, the Rogers family was back in Pittsburgh, where Rogers launched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1996.

【1】What inspired Fred Rogers’ decision to enter a career in television?

A. His parents’ encouragement.   B. His major at college.

C. A television set in his home.   D. His deep love in music.

【2】Which one mainly influenced Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?

A. Misterogers in Canada.   B. The Children’s Corner

C. Rogers’ divinity degree.   D. Rogers’ first job.

【3】Why did the couple move back to Pittsburgh?

A. Rogers planned to launch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood there.

B. They thought Canada was unfit for bringing up their children.

C. They wanted to look after their parents back in America.

D. Presbyterian Church invited them back in America.

【4】What does the whole text mainly talk about?

A. Rogers’ interests in music and puppets.

B. Early education Fred Rogers received.

C. Fred Rogers’ family and his experiences.

D. Fred Rogers’ early life and early career.

22、Facing water shortages and escalating fertilizer costs, farmers in developing countries are using raw sewage (下水道污水) to irrigate and fertilize nearly 49 million acres of cropland, according to a new report — and it may not be a bad thing.

While the practice carries serious health risks for many, those dangers are outweighed by the social and economic gains for poor urban farmers and consumers who need affordable food. “There is a large potential for wastewater agriculture to both help and hurt great numbers of urban consumers,” said Liqa Raschid-Sally, who led the study.

The report focused on poor urban areas, where farms in or near cities supply relatively inexpensive food. Most of these operations draw irrigation water from local rivers or lakes. Unlike developed cities, however, these areas lack advanced water-treatment facilities, and rivers effectively become sewers (下水道).

When this water is used for agricultural irrigation, farmers risk absorbing disease-causing bacteria, as do consumers who eat the produce raw and unwashed. Nearly 2.2 million people die each year because of diarrhea-related (与腹泻相关的) diseases, according to WHO statistics. More than 80% of those cases can be attributed to contact with contaminated water and a lack of proper sanitation. But Pay Drechsel, an environmental scientist, argues that the social and economic benefits of using untreated human waste to grow food outweigh the health risks.

Those dangers can be addressed with farmer and consumer education, he said, while the free water and nutrients from human waste can help urban farmers in developing countries to escape poverty.

Agriculture is a water-intensive business, accounting for nearly 70% of global fresh water consumption.

In poor, dry regions, untreated wastewater is the only viable irrigation source to keep farmers in business. In some cases, water is so scarce that farmers break open sewage pipes transporting waste to local rivers.

Irrigation is the primary agricultural use of human waste in the developing world. But frequently untreated human waste harvested from lavatories is delivered to farms and spread as fertilizer.

In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases. With fertilizer prices jumping nearly 50% per metric ton over the last year in some places, human waste is an attractive, and often necessary, alternative.

In cases where sewage mud is used, expensive chemical fertilizer use can be avoided. The mud contains the same critical nutrients.

“Overly strict standards often fail,” James Bartram, a WHO water-health expert, said. “We need to accept that fact across much of the planet, so waste with little or no treatment will be used in agriculture for good reason.”

【1】What is the main problem caused by the use of waste water for irrigation?

A．Farmers and consumers may be affected by harmful bacteria.

B．It will make the farm produce less competitive on the market.

C．It will drive producers of chemical fertilizers out of business.

D．Rivers and lakes nearby will gradually become contaminated.

【2】What is environmental scientist Pay Drechsel’s attitude towards the use of untreated human waste in agriculture?

A．Indifferent.

B．Responsible.

C．Favorable.

D．Skeptical.

【3】What does Pay Drechsel think of the risks involved in using untreated human waste for farming?

A．They can be addressed by improved sanitation.

B．They will be minimized with new technology.

C．They have been somewhat exaggerated.

D．They can be dealt with through education.

【4】What do we learn about James Bartram’s position on the use of human waste for farming?

A．He challenges Liqa Raschid-Sally’s conclusion.

B．He deems it indispensable for combating global poverty.

C．He echoes Pay Drechsel’s opinion on the issue.

D．He thinks it the only way out of the current food crisis.

23、Banff National Park is Canada’s firstborn national park and was recognized in 1885. Located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Banff includes 6,641 square kilometers of glaciers and ice fields, thick coniferous forest, and alpine(高山的) scenery. The Icefields Park-way spreads from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbors to the west while Kootenay National Park is situated to the south. The main commercial center of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River valley.

The Canadian Pacific Railway was contributory in Banff’s early years, building the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise hotel in the park and attracting tourists through widespread advertising. In the early 20th century, roads were built in Banff, at times by prisoners of World War I, and through Great Depression-era public works projects, As Banff has over three million visitors annually, the health of its ecology has been endangered. In the mid-1990s, Parks Canada launched a two-year study to preserve ecological integrity.

Banff National Park has a subarctic climate(副极地气候) with three ecoregions. The forests feature lodgepole pine at lower heights and Engelmann spruce at higher ones below the tree line, above which are chiefly rocks and ice. Mammal(哺乳动物) species such as the grizzly bear, cougar, wolverine, moose and bighorn sheep are found along with hundreds of bird species. Reptiles(爬行动物) are also found but only a restricted number of species have been recorded.

The mountains were formed from sedimentary rocks(沉积岩) which were pushed east over newer rock formations, between 80 and 55 million years ago. Over the previous few million years, glaciers have at times covered most of the park, but today are found only on the mountainsides though they include the Columbia Icefield, the largest continuous glacial mass in the Rockies. Erosion(侵蚀) from water and ice has molded the mountains into their existing shapes.

【1】What can we infer about Banff National Park?

A．It was built mainly by prisoners.

B．It is the oldest national park in Canada.

C．It is connected to three other provincial parks.

D．It failed to satisfy visitors’ demand for commercial activities.

【2】What was a contribution of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

A．Building roads in Banff.

B．Constructing hotels in Banff.

C．Preserving the ecology of Banff.

D．Providing multiple railway lines to Banff.

【3】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The biodiversity of Banff.

B．The limited knowledge of reptiles.

C．The complex climate system of Banff.

D．The mammals’ severe living conditions.

【4】What does the underlined word “molded” most probably mean?

A．Stuck.

B．Broken.

C．Formed.

D．Followed.

24、Various ways to socialize

Teenagers love to socialize, and these websites give them a chance to do that while playing games, exploring virtual worlds and taking quizzes. Of course, they also need to be safe online and report any cyber bullies(网络欺凌).

Instagram

Instagram allows teens to upload photos of their daily life and share them with friends. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words,and that must be true because Instagram has around 300 million users who are active each month. The platform is all about photos with short captions(说明文字). When it comes to Instagram’s users, 53 percent of them are aged 18—29, but a big percentage of those may be even younger and simply list their age as 18 in order to rise the platform.

Habbo Hotel

Habbo Hotel is a place for teens to chat. Each teen receives a personal room to decorate with virtual objects. They can also dress their avatar(网络头像)in virtual clothes or create games to play with friends.   The room might have music, be set up like a classroom, or have other features so different avatars can visit one another. Each room teens can interact in has all adult moderator to make sure it stays safe.

Fanlala

Fanlala is a social network that gives teens who love celebrities, music and TV shows a place to interact. Through it,a user can get the latest news and gossip on their favorite shows, as well as take quizzes and polls to test their knowledge. Teens can set up their own profile on Fanlala and interact with other users.

Teen Chat

Teen Chat is a place for teens to interact with one another through forums according to their interests. For example, there are chat rooms for those who love anime(动漫)and for those who’ve just started college. There are also chat rooms for things like music, games, and sports. The platform offers a “Friend Finder”tool that will help teens search for people who live locally to them.

【1】What makes Instagram different from other sites listed in the text?

A．It’s a great place for people to share photos.

B．It has the largest number of users.

C．Only those above 18 normally use it.

D．It allows users to create games to play with friends.

【2】Which site allows its users to create their own character and design a virtual room for it?

A．Instagram

B．Habbo Hotel

C．Fanlala

D．Teen Chat

【3】According to the text,Fanlala is a good option for those interested in______.

A．online games

B．sports

C．anime videos

D．entertainment news

【4】What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To give some tips on online chatting.

B．To explain how to fight cyber bullying.

C．To inform the readers of some sites for socializing.

D．To show the advantages of socializing online.

25、It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always wonder why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and devotion, ______ myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being ______ is sometimes too much and drives me to ______ on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time Is eaten away, devoted to   ______. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(观看者) for the game love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to ______ on the floor. Tears well up, but I ______ them back. I shouldn't be so upset over something so silly

Away from the game, it's easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my ______ drive my reasoning. I consider ______ I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong passion for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the ______ of playing: the swish (嗖嗖声) of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruise are battle wounds worn ______ after every game.

Even If I don't play much, I participate in every game. I am part of a team of girls who ______ together like a family. I am there for them, ______ they are for me

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer? The ______ isn't difficult when I consider the joy that being a part of a team ______ me- not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my ______ from the bench really isn't so bad after all

【1】

A．following

B．supporting

C．pushing

D．discovering

【2】

A．careless

B．worthless

C．selfless

D．homeless

【3】

A．stay

B．struggle

C．delay

D．quit

【4】

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

【5】

A．respond

B．identify

C．survive

D．perform

【6】

A．call

B．hold

C．give

D．take

【7】

A．hardships

B．possessions

C．feelings

D．achievements

【8】

A．that

B．why

C．when

D．whether:

【9】

A．encouragement

B．embarrassment

C．excitement

D．disappointment

【10】

A．bravely

B．regretfully

C．painfully

D．proudly.

【11】

A．stick

B．fix

C．add

D．argue.

【12】

A．if

B．as

C．for

D．though

【13】

A．decision

B．conflict

C．patience

D．challenge

【14】

A．cheats

B．brings

C．urges

D．controls.

【15】

A．request

B．intention

C．ambition

D．view

26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim曾经在你校读书，想了解学校有哪些变化，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 学校的变化；

2. 你的感受。

注意: 1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。