2025-2026学年陕西咸阳高二(上)期末试卷英语

1、The girl insisted that she ______ wrong and _____ back to the classroom.

A. wasn’t, be sent   B. wasn’t, was sent

C. be not, send   D. isn’t, sent

2、 Life did not _____ the way we thought it would, but we still need to have a positive attitude toward it.

A. get along B. turn out

C. go on   D. keep up

3、The word “track” ________ a path which is made of earth ________ having a surface covered with other materials.

A. adds to; rather than   B. leads to; other than

C. refers to; rather than   D. replies to; other than

4、The most important words in this sentence have been ______ , so it doesn’t make any sense.

A．left off

B．left over

C．left out

D．left for

5、—Daddy, how much do you earn an hour?

—If you ______ know, $20 an hour．

A. may   B- must

C．can   D．should

6、  Forty people were expected to the party. But only half of them ______.

A. turned around B. turned up

C. turned off       D. turned out

7、A new iphone costs about _________of a second-hand one．

A. the price of three times

B. three times the price

C. as much as the three times price

D. three times more than the price

8、— Where have you been? We _____ you everywhere.

— Sorry to have made you worry about me.

A.have been looking for B.looked for C.had looked for D.look for

9、At the ancient Olympics, all men, ________ had to compete wearing no clothes; while single women took part in their own separate competition, a festival _________Hera, the wife of Zeus.

A．in tradition; in favor of

B．by principle; in celebration of

C．by tradition; in honor of

D．in order; in memory of

10、Days before my ______ for Shanghai, my cousin made prediction without the slightest bit of irony,” You’ll fall in love in China."

A.presentation B.adjustment C.transportation D.departure

11、If you enjoy reading, then ____do that whenever you want.

A.by all means B.by no means C.anything but D.nothing but

12、His uncle went abroad in 2010, and ________since．

A．has not been heard of   B．had not been heard of

C．had not heard of D．has not heard of

13、They’ve finally decided to put an end to the long and bitter ________ between them and make peace.

A. survey   B. conflict   C. concern   D. request

14、Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence．

A．to have failed   B．failed

C．having failed D．failing

15、________ from university, Peter spent two years doing a part-time job before finally finding a position in a small company.

A．Graduated

B．Having graduated

C．Graduate

D．Being graduated

16、The soil is becoming poor because farmers here mostly use only one kind of chemical fertilizer for several years________.

A. in a row B. on a large scale

C. at random D. to a degree

17、Had he predicted the disaster, he _______ his girl friend to the 2015 New Year’s celebration at the Bund, Shanghai.

A. wouldn’t take  B. wouldn’t have taken

C. needn’t take D. needn’t have taken

18、While applying for a job, you should highlight the parts of your experience that are____ to the job.

A. specific B. superior C. remote D. convenient

19、Stick to a light diet.

A.少量的 B.清淡的 C.浅色的 D.轻的

20、I would like to buy a flat in the suburb and sold ______ in downtown , because I want to live near my Mom’s.

A.the one B.the other C.it D.another

21、After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.

【1】 Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why? Why? Why?”

Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them. “The great man.” said Mencius, “is he who does not lose his child's heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. 【2】 We jus follow the crowd. And the crowd desires only the calm and restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark. to be satisfied.

Most of us meet new people, and new ideas,with hesitation. 【3】 We will probably have to force ourselves to awaken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.

How should you start? Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. Now she is one of the experts. writing books on flower arrangement. One way to begin is to answer your own excuse. You haven't any special ability? Most people don't: there are only a few geniuses. You haven't any time? 【4】 Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking. You' re too old? Remember Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78

However you start, remember there is no better time to start then right now. for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.

A．We stop challenging custom.

B．That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done.

C．Either curiosity or discontent makes human being move forward.

D．These deep human urges count for much more than ambition.

E．But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance.

F．Discontent made the great names unsatisfied.

22、Occasionally, misfortune will happen in our life and no one can avoid it. If you choose only to complain and escape from the misfortune, it will constantly follow you no matter where you go. 【1】

A girl, called Selina, lost her arms in a traffic accident that caused her father’s death — who was the main source of support for the whole family. 【2】 For the sake of caring for her, her elder brother became her shadow , never leaving her alone for years. Except for writing with her toes, she was totally unable to do anything in her life. Then one day, her elder brother wanted to live his own normal life, and they had no choice but to separate. So she was almost desperate and didn’t know what to do next.

【3】 When he tried to prepare dinner for his parents, he overturned the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire that took his hands away. Though his younger brother that was studying in another city, showed his willingness to take care of him, he was determined to be totally independent. At school, he always studied hard. Most of what he learned was to be independent. Once he wrote the following in his composition: “I am lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly. ”

One day, the girl and the boy were both interviewed on a television program. The girl complained to the TV host about her uncertain future at being left on her own, but the boy was full of enthusiasm for his life. 【4】 The girl wrote: My elder brother’s arms are my arms. However, the boy wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

【5】 It is true that life is unpredictable. Disasters can strike at any time. How you deal with misfortune when faced with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and escape from the ordeal, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to face it bravely, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.

A．A similar misfortune happened to a boy named Jerry, too.

B．Since then, she had had to depend on her elder brother’s arms.

C．So his father went out looking for his mother, leaving him alone at home.

D．One night her mother, who suffered from chronic mental illness disappeared.

E．They both were invited to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.

F．They had both encountered the same misfortune, but had completely different attitudes towards lives.

G．But if you decide to be will-powered, the sufferings will turn out to be a fortune where new hopes will arise.

23、There are plenty of mindless activities to keep a child busy in this information age. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Alice wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.

As a writer, I know about winning contests—and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.

A revelation(启示）came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied. “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”

I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地）told them. Telling myself that I was an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.

Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借鉴) my daughter’s experience.

While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.

【1】The underlined sentence probably means that the author was __________.

A. trying to let her daughter enjoy her own life

B. helping her daughter develop real skills for writing

C. making sure that her daughter would win the contest

D. trying to get her daughter to do the thing as the author wished

【2】Why did Alice want to enter this year’s writing contest?

A. She wanted to share her story with readers.

B. She had won a prize in the previous contest.

C. She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

D. She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

【3】The author took great pains to improve her daughter’s stories because _________.

A. she was afraid that Alice’s imagination might run wild while writing

B. she did not want to disappoint Alice who needed her help so much

C. she wanted to help Alice realize her dream of becoming a writer

D. she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance

【4】What does the writer mean to tell us in the last two paragraphs?

A. Children need more room to develop.

B. Parents should co-opt children’s experience.

C. Children should be provided enough help.

D. Parents need to remind their children of their own choices.

24、Student-Led Public Walking Tour

The official Harvard tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk through Harvard Yard， providing a history of the university， general information， and a unique view on the student's individual experience． The tour is around one hour long， and completely free of charge． Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up to 14 people． If you have a group of 15 or more， reservations are required．

A Self-Guided Walking Tour

If you are interested in touring the campus on your own， you may want a self-guided walking tour． Helpful tour brochures written in nine languages can be acquired from our office during working hours．

Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour

The Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk along Western Avenue where visitors will learn about Allston's public art including both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Ed Portal， the Harvard Business School as well as works related to Zone 3． The tour is approximately one hour long． Please wear comfortable shoes．

Harvard College Admissions Information Tour

The Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the undergraduate campus． This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for students who have just been admitted into Harvard and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life．

【1】What is special about A Self-Guided Walking Tour？ ______

A.It includes an outdoor walk．

B.It offers useful written materials．

C.It requires comfortable shoes．

D.It is around one hour long．

【2】Which is most suitable for the new students of Harvard？ ______

A.Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour

B.Student-Led Public Walking Tour

C.A Self-Guided Walking Tour

D.Harvard College Admissions Information Tour

【3】What's the purpose of the passage？ ______

A.To introduce the life of Harvard students．

B.To introduce the history of Harvard．

C.To introduce different tours of Harvard．

D.To tell students to walk around Harvard．

25、My 12-year-old niece was staying with us for a little while. One night we stayed up talking about how we used to _________and take part in random acts of kindness. We talked about how so much had_________, and how difficult it would be to do so many of those things now, _________ when it came to helping out strangers.

The next day, I _________ something from downtown and took her to shop. We were walking around _________we heard a beautiful male voice singing. We turned around to see a middle-aged man sitting on a corner with his guitar. A couple was sitting on a bench nearby and listening to his _________.

After I ran my errand (杂事), we_________to sit at an outdoor restaurant across from him on the other side of the street. My niece kept_________and saying how wonderful his singing was. Seeing how moved she was by his music, at the end of our_________, I gave her a $10 bill and asked her to put it in his bowl.

She was __________, and headed over. As she __________, the man was just finishing a song, and they had a conversation. She told him how __________ she was by his music, and he told her she__________his day. As she was excitedly talking about the __________with me, she mentioned, “He didn’t even know how much it was. He just__________ that someone was enjoying his music.”

【1】

A．volunteer

B．exercise

C．communicate

D．research

【2】

A．remained

B．changed

C．reached

D．improved

【3】

A．probably

B．luckily

C．usually

D．especially

【4】

A．bought

B．found

C．needed

D．chose

【5】

A．as

B．then

C．when

D．before

【6】

A．speech

B．music

C．stories

D．performances

【7】

A．failed

B．expected

C．agreed

D．chanced

【8】

A．asking

B．arguing

C．smiling

D．joking

【9】

A．visit

B．talk

C．shopping

D．meal

【10】

A．surprised

B．tired

C．worried

D．excited

【11】

A．appeared

B．approached

C．left

D．passed

【12】

A．astonished

B．touched

C．relaxed

D．encouraged

【13】

A．took

B．set

C．fill

D．made

【14】

A．conversation

B．situation

C．event

D．accident

【15】

A．considered

B．remembered

C．valued

D．unnoticed

26、假如你是李华，为了丰富外国留学生的生活,你校学生会将举办一次音乐晚会。请你以组织者的身份写一个通知书。有关内容如下:

时间:5月第1周

活动:1.演唱歌曲:流行歌曲

2.乐器演奏:古典和民间音乐均可

3.音乐游戏:听歌曲片断,然后猜出处

参加者请于4月20日前到学生会报名。

注意：

1. 短文必须包括以上要点，可适当添加细节。

2. 词数：50词以上。开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear students,

The Students Union has decided to have a music party.

Students Union