2025-2026学年陕西汉中高二(上)期末试卷英语

1、The girl had hardly rung the bell ____ the door was opened suddenly, and her friend rushed out to greet her.

A.before B.after C.since D.when

2、The boy and his father ___ abroad for a few days when they were free last summer.

A. stayed B. have stayed C. had stayed  D. were staying

3、SEOUL - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest smartphone maker, said Thursday that it has sold more than 10 million units of Galaxy S4, in ______ a month since its debut (首次亮相).

A. less than   B. more than   C. other than   D. rather than

4、—Will this fish keep fresh until tomorrow?

—________ you put it in the fridge.

A．Only

B．Only if

C．While

D．Because

5、Apple Inc, __________ the way we communicate with its smartphones, released the Apple Watch on March 9, 2015 in San Francisco, US.

A. changing B. to change

C. changed    D. having changed

6、—Hi, Tom. The new iPad6 only cost me 150 dollars.

—Really? It was a real ______.

A. change B. bargain

C. trade D. business

7、Jack was late for nearly two hours this morning but he gave such important reasons   he was excused.

A. why B. that C. when D. how

8、Today, none of the artist’s other works is __________ this one.

A.fondly remembered as B.fondly remembered such as

C.as fondly remembered as D.such fondly remembered as

9、— However busy Mary is, she will ______ some time for exercise every day.

— No wonder she is always so energetic.

A．set aside

B．put away

C．get over

D．take in

10、It ______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ______ I found we had a lot in common．

A． was until；when     B． was not until；that

C． was not until；when   D． was until；that

11、— Why was Tom so happy yesterday?

— Lacking work experience ________ him his job, but luck smiled on him.

A. could have cost   B. should have cost   C. must have cost   D. may have cost

12、It is more important than ever to develop one’s maths, science and computer skills _______technological change is accelerating.

A. though B. unless C. until   D. because

13、We urge ________ extreme caution in ________ use of this medicine, which has not been officially approved yet.

A. an; the   B. an; 不填   C. 不填; the     D. 不填; 不填

14、He says difficulty you meet with in your work, you can turn to him for help

A. how B. however C. what D. whatever

15、The oldest Disney-themed park receives over 14 million visitors each year,   nearly $3 billion in revenue.

A. putting in   B. taking in

C. joining in   D. cutting in

16、________ the PX project will be called off depends, for it still needs more research and discussion.

A．That

B．Whether

C．Where

D．What

17、I can never forget the day ________ we worked together and the day ________ we spent together.

A．when; which

B．which; when

C．what; that

D．on which; when

18、In the first half of 2020, the number of residency permits given out by Canada fell by more than half, _____ to a year earlier, mainly because of restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A.compared B.comparing C.to compare D.being compared

19、Why are you here? You are supposed to ________ the experiment in the lab.

A. perform  B. be performing  C. have performed  D. be performed

20、Though there are some differences between British English and America English, people in the two countries have little difficulty ________each other.

A.to understand B.with understanding C.understanding D.to be understood

21、Traveling on an airplane can be a very tiring task even in the best of circumstances, which is why when Sophie Murphy boarded a recent flight from Sydney to Melbourne and noticed an "awful tension" in the cabin, she first thought it was caused by typical bad-tempered passengers. But as the flight neared its end, it became obvious that something was very wrong.

A teenage boy with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) who was traveling with his family had become upset and would not return to his seat, regardless of the cabin crew's warnings over the loudspeaker that it was almost time to land. The pilot was forced to circle above the airport, delaying the landing -- and angering people on the already tense flight.

"If it were a cartoon," remembered Murphy, "there would have been smoke coming out of people's ears."

As the boy's elderly parents and adult brothers and sisters tried to persuade him to get off the floor and back into his seat, but in vain, Murphy, 42 -- who had been a teacher for more than 20 years -- stood up and quickly headed to the back of the plane.

She found the boy in the passage between rows of seats, lying on his belly, and lay down on her stomach to face him. She began chatting calmly with him, asking his name, his favorite book, and his favorite characters. He told her he felt sick and she tried to comfort him.

Minutes later, he allowed her to hold his hand -- and then together they got properly back into airplane seats. Murphy asked for sick bags, and held them as the boy threw up several times, including on her. As she helped him clean up, she repeatedly told him everything would be okay and that they'd get through it together.

After the plane was finally able to land, no one was impatient to step off the flight as one might expect. Instead, calmed passengers -- obviously following Murphy's amazing example -- allowed the boy and his family to depart first, smiling at them as they passed. His parents tearfully thanked Murphy for what she had done, and a doctor sitting nearby also let her know he had even taken notes on her expert way of handling the situation.

【1】The landing was delayed because ________.

A．a family ignored the warnings

B．a boy refused to sit in his seat

C．smoke was coming out of the engine

D．the pilot was forced to change the destination

【2】Murphy successfully handled the "awful tension" by ________.

A．fighting against unfair treatment

B．calling on other passengers to join her

C．communicating with the boy

D．asking an experienced doctor to help

【3】Which of the following words can best describe Murphy?

A．Generous and cautious.

B．Patient and enthusiastic.

C．Wise and cooperative.

D．Kind and cool-headed.

22、As the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are just around the corner. The emblem(会徽) and pins have attracted attention from people around the world.

The inspiration of the emblem design comes from the Chinese character for winter-“冬”. A calligraphic rendition of the Chinese character, which infuses Chinese culture with contemporary artistic elements, projects a new image of China in a new era, demonstrating the country’s commitment to a successful Winter Games. The upper part of the emblem resembles a skater and its lower part a skier. The ribbon in between, full of rhythm, stands for the host country’s rolling mountains, games venues, ski courses and skating tracks. The ribbons give a touch of festivity and are an indication that the Games coincide with the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.

Unlike some designs for other sport games or festivals in the country, the upcoming Winter Olympics pins combine traditional Chinese culture and modern aesthetics. People think the style of the collection is unique and romantic. Particularly, some limited editions, such as a series of four inspired by ancient Chinese fairy tales, quickly sold out. If collectors get all pins in the series, they can piece them together in a shape of a big “0”, indicating the wait is over and kicking off the Winter Games. Moreover, the series of ancient myth pins include elements of Chinese fairy tales in their design. They vividly show images of Nuwa fixing the sky and Kuafu chasing the sun. Only 2.022 of each fairy tale pin were produced. Other pin pattens include traditional games, for example, the ancient Chinese ball game, cuju. Ice play, an old sport in North China, is also displayed on a single pin.

As the host of the 2022 Games, Beijing has told its own stories to the world through the emblem and colorful pins, designed to welcome athletes and audiences from home and abroad.

【1】What elements does the pattern of the emblem contain?

A．It consists of sports on the ice and the ribbons.

B．It covers the relevant features of winter.

C．It includes all competition items.

D．It is only a dynamic Chinese character.

【2】What is the shared design concept of the emblem and pins?

A．It describes ancient Chinese fairy tales.

B．It embodies the art of Chinese calligraphy

C．It mixes traditional culture with modern art.

D．It follows the latest creative trend.

【3】What does the shape of “0” in Para3 stand for?

A．The first letter of the Olympics.

B．The spirits of the Winter Sports.

C．The achievement of the Olympics.

D．The start of the Winter Sports.

【4】What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

A．Beijing is set to host both seasonal Olympics.

B．The designs of the emblem and pins express cultural confidence.

C．The stories behind the emblem and pins are imaginative.

D．Winter Sports are a must for all people to participate in.

23、After any tragedy, there are always stories of selfless people risking their lives to save others.

From evolutionary aspects, this kind of things seems to make no sense. After all, the survival and reproduction of an individual’s genes should be the first choice. 【1】 So why do so many people do it?

Psychologists call this sort of selfless action “extreme altruism”. Unlike most people, extreme altruists rank the needs of total strangers equally to those of their own families and friends. As US writer Larissa Macfarquahar explains, “【2】 No one is more or less human than anyone else.”

According to a study in PLOS ONE by David Rand and Ziv Epstein of Yale University, making this decision to save someone else’s life in an emergency is typically an instant decision. 【3】

The study asks whether such actions might be related to the right amygdala in our brains. When looking at photos of people showing fear or distress, some people show more activity in their right amygdala. This means that some people are born with a greater capacity for empathy. 【4】

However, the researchers say it’s not the only reason for heroic actions. An American writer Carrie Beckner claims that we also possess an “inner hero”. 【5】 We all can choose to be people of action, if only we can find that little hero inside of ourselves.

A．One wants the best for one’s self.

B．Not everyone needs an inner hero in his heart.

C．They understand others’ emotions more deeply.

D．Volunteers are not motivated by self-interest, but by altruism.

E．In other words, the life-savers said they didn’t think—they just acted.

F．For an extreme altruist, an African child can suffer as much as my mother—or me.

G．If stirred to action, that inner hero is capable of performing tremendous goodness for others.

24、   Maths and Music An excellent way to kill a conversation is to say you are a mathematician． Tell others you are also a musician， however， and they will be hooked． Although there are obvious similarities between mathematical and musical activity， there is no direct evidence for the kind of magical connection many people seem to believe in．

I'm partly referring here to the "Mozart effect"， where children who have been playing Mozart compositions are supposedly more intelligent， including at maths， than other children． It is not hard to see why such a theory would be popular： we would all like to become better at maths without putting in any effort． But the conclusions of the experiment that expressed the belief in the Mozart effect were much more modest． If you want your brain to work better， you clearly have to put in hard work． As for learning to play the piano， it also takes effort．

Surely a connection is quite reasonable． Both maths and music deal with abstract structures， so if you become good at one， then it is likely that you become good at something more general that helps you with the other． If this is correct， it would show a connection between mathematical and musical ability． It would be more like the connection between abilities at football and tennis． To become better at one， you need to improve your fitness and coordination （协调）． That makes you better at sport and probably helps with the other．

Abstract structures don't exist only in maths and music． If you learn a language then you need to understand its abstract structures like grammar． Yet we don't hear people asking about a connection between mathematical and linguistic （语言的） ability． Maybe this is because grammar feels mathematical， so it wouldn't be surprising that mathematicians were better at learning grammar． Music， however， is strongly tied up with feelings and can be enjoyed even by people who know little about it． As such， it seems different from maths， so there wouldn't be any connection between the two．

Let's see how we solve problems of the "A is to B as C is to D" kind． These appear in intelligence tests but they are also important to both music and maths． Consider the opening of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik （小夜曲）． The second phrase （小节） is a clear answer to the first． The listener thinks： "The first phrase goes upward and uses the notes of a G major chord （和弦）； what would be the corresponding phrase that goes downward and uses the notes of a D7？" Music is full of puzzles like this． If you are good at them， expectations will constantly be set up in your mind． The best moments surprise you by being unexpected， but we need the expectations in the first place．

【1】What does the author say about "Mozart effect"？ ______

A. The goal of it was not carefully thought about．

B. The findings from it gave people wrong information．

C. The interest people showed in it was unexpected．

D. The way it was carried out proved to be ineffective．

【2】The author mentioned football and tennis in Paragraph 3to show that ______ ．

A. football and tennis are played in a similar way．

B. certain skills may be developed through practice．

C. music and maths have something in common．

D. abstract structures bring benefits to various fields．

【3】We can infer from Paragraph 4that ______ ．

A. language seems more like maths than music does．

B. language is less appealing to learners．

C. mathematicians are good at music learning．

D. the structure of language is easier to learn than that of music．

【4】What does the writer intend to state in the last paragraph？ ______

A. How music differs from maths．

B. Why musicians possess mathematical abilities．

C. Why Mozart is so highly considered by mathematicians．

D. How abstract thinking applies to both music and maths．

25、B

People always talk about what they look for in close friendships，what they     from friends，what they are willing to give as the    of what they have taken and how satisfied they are with the quality of their friendships．

Friendship is a(n)    form of human relation．Unlike marriage or the ties between parents and children，it is not defined or    by law．Unlike other   roles that we are expected to play in society as citizens，employees and members of organizations，it has its own principle，which is to     feelings of warmth，trust，love and affection between two people．

Findings in a recent survey     that topics of trust and betrayal are central to friendship．It is also suggested that human do not look for friends only among those who are most like them；

  ，we find many who      in race ，religion，and ethnic background．

【1】A．hope B．wish   C．expect   D．suffer

【2】A．request   B．demand   C．addition D．reward

【3】A．special   B．distant C．harmonious D．individual

【4】A．created   B．managed C．consumed D．solved

【5】A．necessary   B．valuable   C．complicated D．social

【6】A．benefit B．develop C．support   D．influence

【7】A．announce B．indicate   C．Express   D．ensure

【8】A．however    B．consequently  C．moreover D．therefore

【9】A．differ   B．resemble   C．divide D．believe

26、假定你是李华，为迎接2021年 8月18-29日在成都举行的“第31届世界大学生夏季运动会”，你校英文报决定举办主题为“Exercise an hour every day,healthy life for a lifetime.”的征文活动。假定你是李华，请根据以下内容用英语写一篇短文。

1.你对征文主题的理解；

2.你喜欢的运动项目及活动情况；

3.该运动给你生活和学习带来的益处。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.开头语已写好，不计入总词数。

Nowadays, sports are a very important part of our life.

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