2025-2026学年陕西延安高二(上)期末试卷英语

1、Jenny has been taken to the headmaster’s and she ______about what happened in their dormitory last night.

A. questioned   B. had questioned

C. is being questioned   D. was questioning

2、______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.

A. Although much he likes her   B. Much although he likes her

C. As he likes her much   D. Much as he likes her

3、—Hello ,is Mr Smith in?

—Sorry ,there is_____person________you referred to in my office!

A. such no; that B. such no; as C. no such ; that D. no such ;as

4、I think you'd better give the books to _________ needs them in his studies.

A．those who

B．everyone who

C．whomever

D．whoever

5、When I was pushed onto the stage, I felt all the eyes in the hall _________ me.

A. through   B. across

C. into   D. on

6、The famous piano teacher ______ Robby as a student only because he said it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano.

A. took on B. took up C. took in   D. took over

7、The satellite image shows more rain______in the area over the next 24 hours.

A．is forecasting

B．will forecast

C．is forecast

D．forecasts

8、______the morning train，he would not have been late for the meeting．

A．Did he catch B．Should he catch

C．Had he caught D．Has he caught

9、Korean culture is really popular right now. The Korean Wave is ______ Asian countries including China.

A. sweeping   B. striking

C. appplying  D. Experiencing

10、Last Monday, I was chatting online ______, before I knew it, our manager came in and stood behind me.

A．until

B．as

C．when

D．while

11、The plan was that the two companies should first reach an agreement on the basic principle, the details

later.

A. to be discussed B. discussed

C. were discussed   D. discussing

12、With help from all parts of the country, the people in the flooded area managed to _______ that harsh winter.

A．get through   B．look through

C．come up   D．get out

13、After finishing her homework, Sherry played ______ piano for half an hour.

A.不填 B.an C.a D.the

14、Adolescence is the period of life ______ youths leave childhood and head into adulthood, which is a difficult physical and emotional process.

A.when B.where C.that D.which

15、Various measures ________ in the years ahead to boost the economic development

A．are taken

B．have been taken

C．were taken

D．will be taken

16、The world today _____ different without the amazing discoveries produced by great scientists.

A.were B.had been  C.would be D.would have been

17、—Mum, wait a moment. My cellphone is nowhere to be seen.

—______! Or we will be late to get to the railway station.

A．Just my luck

B．Get a move on

C．Mind yourself

D．With pleasure

18、The study shows that the number of people ______ weight poses a serious threat to their health is greater than ever before.

A．where

B．whose

C．which

D．when

19、Housing prices ________ since the end of the last year. Therefore, it’s time the central government ________ some effective measures to bring them under control.

A. have increased; would take

B. have increased; will take

C. have been increasing; take

D. have been increasing; took

20、The writer conveyed a positive attitude through his works.______, his readers are motivated and are themselves becoming a source of motivation for others.

A. On the whole   B. In the meanwhile

C. In the way   D. On the contrary

21、Have you ever been out on a walk and noticed someone standing very still, looking up at the branches of a tree or down at the ground? They are fully engaged in what they are seeing. Do you stop to try and see what they are looking at? Do you ask them what they see?

I have learned that there is always something interesting to see and hear if I take the time to stop and ask. The first time I did this I was gifted with seeing my first bald eagle. The person who pointed the eagle out told me there was a pair who were always around the trail. I have not seen the eagle since, but I keep my eyes open.

And just a few days ago I was walking home when I saw a young man looking absorbedly upwards. I asked what he was looking at. He was so excited and amazed; he had never seen that breed of bird before and did not know the bird’s name. I looked intently and finally saw the small bird he was looking at, a Downy woodpecker.

We watched with amazement as the woodpecker went about his work. The young man stood on his side of the road and I on mine and we discussed the birds he had seen.

I shared with him the little bit of knowledge that I have about woodpeckers and hopefully I was correct. As we parted, he thanked me very politely for chatting with him. So worth stopping and sharing a moment, each of us amazed by what we had witnessed. Please feel free to share if you are so inspired.

【1】What does the author intend to stress by asking questions in paragraph 1?

A．There is always secret in daily life.

B．People often focus on things around.

C．We should know what appeals to people.

D．People should be observant and sharing.

【2】What conclusion does the author get after he saw the eagle?

A．There is always someone more careful than us.

B．You will find something special if you put your heart into it.

C．We should be modest enough to learn things from others.

D．We are always careless not to find good things around.

【3】Which of the following can best describe the author?

A．Generous and cautious.

B．Hard-working and patient.

C．Warm-hearted and proud.

D．Observant and studious.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author felt it worthwhile to spend time with the stranger.

B．The stranger was ashamed of himself for his lack of knowledge.

C．The author and stranger made another appointment in the woods.

D．The author regretted having shown off his knowledge impolitely.

22、A wooden ship reaches the shore after crossing the Atlantic Ocean to this remote spot. The explorers aboard hope to establish a settlement here, in what is now Newfoundland, an island in eastern Canada. They’ll build homes and repair ships-perhaps preparing for more voyages farther into this unknown land. So who are these mysterious travelers? They are Vikings.

The word “Viking” means “pirate” (海盗) in their Old Norse language, and they lived up to the name. They were fierce invaders who lived between A. D. 750 and A. D. 1050, attacking lands outside their native Scandinavia (modern-day Denmark, Sweden, and Norway). Their voyages were recorded in stories called the Norse sagas (挪威传说).

The sagas tell of Vikings sailing west, likely toward Newfoundland. “Newfoundland has always been a focus in the search for Norse settlements,” Viking expert Neil Price says. “It’s one of the closest points to Greenland, where Vikings were known to trade.”

In 1960 archaeologists followed descriptions in the sagas to Newfoundland’s L’Anse aux Meadows. There they unearthed several artifacts, including foundations of longhouses, a type of building found in European Viking settlements. This made L’Anse aux Meadows the first confirmed Viking site in North America.

Archaeologist Sarah Parcak became interested in the search for North America Viking sites after the 1960 discovery. “If the sagas are true, then there must be other sites,” Parcak says. “But where are they?”

After studying the Canadian coastline, Parcak zeroed in on Point Rosee, some 400 miles south of L’Anse aux Meadows. Parcak’s team conducted a magnetic scan, or an X-ray of the ground. It showed high iron levels. Turns out that Vikings used iron to make their tools. Parcak’s team has done some digging, but they’re still waiting on test results to confirm what they’ve uncovered.

One thing they haven’t found is any flint (打火石) or pottery, which the Vikings did not use. Those items would’ve instead connected the site to Native American tribes or other European settlers.

If Parcak’s work confirms that Point Rosee was a Viking settlement, it helps fill in the map of where these explorers staked their claims. “A settlement there would suggest the Vikings explored more of North America,” Price says. “It might have served as a rest stop for trips farther south and west.”

【1】What can be learned from the passage about the Norse Sagas?

A．They were the first to refer to the Vikings as “pirates”.

B．They gave archaeologists clues about where the Vikings went.

C．They criticized the Vikings for their invasion into other countries.

D．They recorded the Vikings’ most voyages except those to America.

【2】What made Parcak’s team focus on Point Rosee?

A．Its being mentioned in the sagas.

B．Its unusual ground.

C．Its being close to the sea.

D．Its high iron levels.

【3】According to the Parcak, why is it important that they haven’t found flint or pottery?

A．It is evidence that Vikings may have lived there.

B．North America were not home to such advanced tools.

C．Flint or pottery turned out to be what the Vikings looked for.

D．The Vikings arrived long before flint or pottery came to be used.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Vikings turn out to be better explorers than we used to think.

B．New discoveries concerning Vikings throw light on their origin.

C．Archaeologists find a possible lost settlement of Vikings in Canada.

D．Stories about Vikings have been unearthed somewhere in North America.

23、Boy’s schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art dance and music. Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity(阳刚) , the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to agree with a stereotype, a US study says.

Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to agree with the “boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.

The report, presented at a conference of the International Boys’Schools Coalition in London attended by the heads of private and state schools, goes against_______that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.

The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their females peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boy’s learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused”approaches such as themes and characters that interest them. Because boys generally have more acute(sharp)vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on”lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine(女性的)and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes” James wrote.

Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to agree with a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships, “In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” The study reported.

【1】In the eyes of the author, a single-sex school would__________.

A. force boys to hide their emotions to be “real man”

B. help to develop masculine aggressiveness in boys

C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely

D. naturally stress in boys the traditional image of a man

【2】The phrase “received wisdom” (paragraph 3) is most likely to mean____________.

A. better education   B. common belief

C. good behavior   D. strong responsibility

【3】What does Tony Little think of the British education system?

A. It fails more boys than girls thoroughly

B. It makes boys more emotional than girls

C. It fails to give boys the attention they need

D. It focuses more on mixed school education

【4】Which is one of the advantages of single-sex schools according to Abigail James?

A. Teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys

B. Boys can focus on their lessons without being disturbed

C. Boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in

D. Teaching can be designed to promote boy’s team spirit

【5】According to Abigail James’s report, which of the following is characteristic of boys?

A. They enjoy being in charge and master

B. They love to be greatly encouraged

C. They are violent and sexist

D. They have sharper vision

24、   Gone are the days when being vegan(素食) meant settling for a sad-looking salad on the menu and not much else. As more people have embraced(欣然接受) a cruelty-free, plant-based diet, the variety on offer has skyrocketed. From fine dining to street food, vegan options are everywhere.

Perhaps best of all, creative bakeries have popped up to meet demand, offering amazing treats that are delicious on top of being vegan. You certainly don’t need to be vegan to appreciate the mouth-watering options on offer at these fabulous and fearless bakeries - absolutely everyone can appreciate their cakes, cookies and more.

Peacefood Cafe - New York City, New York

A deliciously sweet menu that nourishes(滋养) your mind and body? Yes, please! If you’ re looking for a sweet treat in the Big Apple, you really can’t go past the peaceful, sugary oasis that is the Peacefood bakery and cafe.

Just try to resist the temptation of all those vegan doughnuts, pies and cakes. Go on; we dare you! If you’ve got more willpower than us, they also do simple meals, too.

Address: 460 Amsterdam Ave, New York, New York 10024

Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe - Atlanta, Georgia

There’s something the south always brings to the table, freshly baked cakes - and that includes vegan cakes, too. Just take the mouth-wateringly delicious options on offer at Dulce Vegan Bakery in Atlanta, Georgia.

The menu changes occasionally to take advantage of the best produce, but it’s always sugar-free and utterly delicious. The lemon raspberry cake is a particular treat. Check out our post about other great Atlanta eats.

Address: 1994 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30317

Capital City Bakery - Austin, Texas

They say everything is bigger in Texas - and Capital City Bakery has clearly gone one better with their fabulous vegan bakery. Not only are their delicious treats cruelty-free, but they’re also environmentally sustainable —even their cake boxes are locally sourced and recycled.

Head down to check out their yummy offerings. And with the good they do for the planet, it’s (almost) guilt-free!

Address: 2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78702

Pixie Retreat - Portland, Oregon

Anyone who says vegan food is boring clearly hasn’t set foot in the wonderland that is Pixie Retreat. Calling itself a “laboratorie and makery,” you just know it’s going to be good (and creative).

Pixie Retreat certainly delivers - the desserts are the stuff sweet dreams (and dentists’ nightmares) are made of.

The chocolate chip cookie dough with almond milk is basically happiness in a cup. So, grab a few friends and head down to find out what all the fuss is about. You certainly don’t need to be vegan to be won over by this all-around awesomeness.

Address: 236 N Larchmont BIvd, Los Angeles, California, 90004

As you can see, if you desire something sweet and vegan, there are options all over the country! The only problem is deciding what you’ll try first!

【1】Where can you always find a sugar-free menu?

A.Peacefood Cafe. B.Dulee Vegan Bakery & Cafe.

C.Capital City Bakery. D.Pixic Retreat.

【2】What’s special about Capital City Bakery?

A.It uses the best produce. B.Its menu varies from season to season.

C.Its treats are environmentally friendly. D.It has other delicious offerings.

【3】If you are fed up with boring vegan food, which address had you better try?

A.236 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90004.

B.460 Amsterdam Ave, New York, New York 10024.

C.2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78702.

D.1994 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30317.

25、Diebedo Francis Kere is a young architect from Africa. There was no _________ school when Mr. Kere was growing up in Gando, one of the world’s poorest countries. Since childhood he had already had a keen sense of _________. His family sent him away to school when he was seven and he did not _________ them. He won a scholarship from the German government and went to study in Germany.

_________ still studying for his architecture degree in Berlin, Mr. Kere learned that the school building in his hometown was on the point of _________. The school had been built some years previously. _________ to share with his village the advantages that _________ had given him, Mr. Kere launched the School Bricks for Gando project and   _________ raising money needed to build a school.

Opened in 2001, the school now _________ more than 300 pupils. The school not only __________ education for the village children, but is used to pass on new skills and __________ to the entire village.

“Africa is full of very bright and __________ young people. But only through __________ to education will they be able to build themselves a better world. For me, Gando School is a __________ because the villagers no longer see it as a waste of time for their children to be in school instead of working in the __________.” Kere said.

【1】

A．legal

B．dental

C．local

D．medical

【2】

A．loss

B．occasion

C．family

D．responsibility

【3】

A．disappoint

B．blame

C．cheat

D．trouble

【4】

A．Although

B．Whenever

C．While

D．Since

【5】

A．sale

B．opening

C．exchange

D．collapse

【6】

A．Determining

B．Reminded

C．Asked

D．Allowing

【7】

A．poverty

B．courage

C．education

D．fortune

【8】

A．picked up

B．set about

C．insisted on

D．looked into

【9】

A．counts

B．monitors

C．advises

D．abandons

【10】

A．changes

B．provides

C．funds

D．spares

【11】

A．tradition

B．wealth

C．knowledge

D．freedom

【12】

A．generous

B．modest

C．patient

D．capable

【13】

A．devotion

B．tendency

C．access

D．application

【14】

A．treat

B．success

C．term

D．promise

【15】

A．companies

B．fields

C．apartments

D．factories

26、假如你是李华，由于在这次英语演讲比赛中取得了好成绩，你由衷感谢老师Mr. Smith的 鼓励和支持，请你根据此话题给老师写一封感谢信，要点如下： 1.写信目的；2.曾经的困难； 3.老师的支持。

注意：

1..词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua