2025-2026学年内蒙古锡盟高二(上)期末试卷英语

1、On average, the footprints discovered are 14 to 18 inches long, 5-9 inches wide and much larger than ____ of a human.

A. that B. ones C. those D. one

2、—Why does she look so angry after reading Still Alice?

—She ________ be. She ________ be missing her grandma who has Alzheimer’s.

A. can’t; must   B. mustn’t; can

C. shouldn’t; should   D. can’t; would

3、---Why does Peter look upset?

--- He is a newcomer to the class and is having difficulty ______ by his classmates.

A. accepted   B. to be accepted

C. accepting   D. being accepted

4、—Would you mind if I asked you a question?

— _____ , as long as it won’t take long.

A．Take care

B．Never mind

C．Go ahead

D．Don’t worry

5、Doctors have been researching ________ effect stand-up comedy has on us and have discovered the truth ________ people who laugh a lot live longer.

A. which; that   B. what; that   C. what; why   D. which; why

6、______, the boys were shouting and singing.

A. Happy and excited   B. Happily and excited

C. Happily and excitedly   D. Happy and excitedly

7、The school took the students’ request into consideration that a party ________ be held to celebrate the victory.

A. could   B. might   C. would     D. should

8、Respect is not one-way traffic but mutual, and that might be we fight back in the trade friction against the USA   .

A．where

B．because

C．why

D．how

9、Can you tell the _____ difference between the words “require” and “request”? I sometimes get puzzled by their meanings.

A.apparent B.subtle C.dramatic D.regional

10、Sports and games can ________ our bodies, keep us healthy and help us live a long life.

A．bring up

B．set up

C．pick up

D．build up

11、The film is worth ________.

A.see B.seeing C.seen D.sees

12、The real  evidence is the least of our worries ______ we have known about it.

A. since B. though C. unless D. while

13、These fresh vegetables are easy to rot so you ______ eat them within two days.

A. might   B. should

C. can   D. would

14、Too high house prices can be brought under control, ________ the authorities introduce a series of regulatory policies.

A． even if   B． as if

C． so that   D． provided that

15、We'll make the final decision on our scheme. change your mind, please inform us as soon as possible.

A. Should   B. You should   C. Would you   D. You would

16、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, which suggests that work and play do not ______ but promote each other.

A. condemn   B. convert

C. contradict   D. confirm

17、Normally it’s necessary to know what pattern looks nice ___ the wall when picking the curtain.

A. on B. against C. with D. over

18、－I stayed up late last night writing a report.

—______! You look so tired.

A．No wonder

B．Not likely

C．No way

D．Not yet

19、________ was most important to her, she told me, was to keep healthy.

A.It B.This

C.What D.As

20、More and more people prefer jogging in the morning, _______ benefits for health arise from the air rich in oxygen.

A. which B. that C. whose   D. who

21、I often find myself running late on the edge of missing appointments. It’s not that I enjoy being late, but somehow, it keeps happening. A delayed train, a miscalculation in time, a wrong turn, the reasons for my lateness are many. I dislike being late, and yet, I frequently find myself in a rush or arriving behind schedule.

Michaela Thomas, a Swedish psychologist, calls people like me “time optimists” or “tidsoptimists”. We underestimate how long tasks will take and overestimate the time we have. As a result, we often find ourselves rushing, causing stress for both ourselves and those around us. It creates a domino effect of chaos, annoyance, and inconvenience for everyone involved. It can even have severe consequences.

The causes of standing lateness are complex. People, according to Jung, fall into two categories: “timekeepers” and “time enders”. Timekeepers work methodically, stay organized, and usually finish tasks ahead of schedule. In contrast, time enders, like me, push things to the last minute, feeling most energized and creative when under pressure.

Many see procrastination (拖延) as a key reason for lateness, but it’s not simply a time management issue. Fuschia Sirois, a professor of social and health psychology, believes procrastination often arises from mood management. People put off tasks to avoid dealing with emotions like anxiety, fear, or frustration. It can also be a form of rebellion when faced with boring or uncontrollable tasks.

Is there a solution for latecomers? Researchers suggest creating pre-event deadlines for important occasions like a wedding or catching a flight, so that the extra time can help you avoid being late when unforeseen circumstances arise. You can inform friends, family, and colleagues about your commitment to punctuality and ask for their support in helping you stay on time. For everyday improvement, setting alerts on phones for getting ready instead of departure time, breaking tasks into smaller, manageable parts and prioritizing time-flexible tasks can be helpful.

【1】The underlined words “time optimists” in paragraph 2 refer to people who .

A．work in an organized manner

B．always be punctual

C．leave things until the last minute

D．have a casual personality

【2】What can we learn from the passage about procrastination?

A．It is driven by the desire for perfectionism.

B．It is a charming and creative quality in individuals.

C．It is always due to a lack of time management skills.

D．It may arise from a desire to avoid uncomfortable emotions.

【3】What is a suggested solution for latecomers?

A．Allowing enough time for important events.

B．Setting departure time alerts on the phone.

C．Relying on friends to make plans in advance.

D．Prioritizing time-sensitive tasks over flexible ones.

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Ways of strict time management.

B．The impact of procrastination on punctuality.

C．Benefits of punctuality in daily life.

D．Reasons for lateness and strategies to solve it.

22、  

Each time you are about to visit a Schengen (申根) country like France and Italy, you as a foreigner will be asked to prove yourself to have a booked flight itinerary and/ or flight reservation for a Schengen visa. Sometimes, you might have to present the actual flight ticket for your intended destination.

Yet, you risk losing your money from paying the real flight ticket, even by knowing that your visa can be denied. You are also questioning;

Where and how to get this flight itinerary and confirmed flight reservation?

Is it possible to pay for the flight reservation and flight ticket after I get awarded a visa? Can I reserve a flight ticket without paying the full price?

And many other serious questions!

Go easy, because all your above worries will be gone, once you read our simple explanations in the following parts of this article!

【1】From this passage what might well be required to present for your Schengen visa application each time?

A.Your credit cards. B.Your bank information.

C.Your real flight ticket. D.Proof of your booked flight ticket.

【2】What information is NOT printed in the ticket-itinerary in the picture?

A.Flight information. B.Ticket price.

C.Special meal needs. D.A bank account.

【3】What will the following parts of this article be mainly about?

A.Helping with worries about a flight itinerary/ reservation.

B.Explaining why applicants need a booked flight ticket.

C.Teaching how to protect your money in application.

D.Listing all the other requirements for a Schengen visa.

23、Tiny as they are, bats have the ability to “see” in the dark by using a special skill called echolocation(回声定位法). They make noises and wait for sound waves, or an echo, to bounce(反弹) back off objects. They can tell the distance of various objects by how quickly the sound waves bounce back off them. If no sound bounces back, they can then fly forward.

This special ability has been simulated in the human world for a long time, such as in submarines and planes, whose sonar(声呐) systems are somewhat similar to echolocation. But apart from helping vehicles “see” where they are, what if blind people could use echolocation for themselves? It turns out, some already are.

American Daniel Kish, who is blind, is known as “Batman”. This isn’t because he walks around in a cape and a mask, but because he has a bat-like ability to locate where he is through sharp clicks he makes by moving his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Kish is so skilled at echolocating that he can ride a bike and hike on his own.

Recently, research carried out at the University of Durham in England shed some light on the power of human echolocation.

Kish worked with a group of scientists who studied the way blind people listen to the echoes that they produce from clicks.

The team, which conducted experiments with other volunteers, found that people were capable of hearing even very faint echoes, ones far fainter than had been previously thought.

Speaking to The Independent, Lore Thaler, lead scientist of the group, said, “We found that in some conditions, they were really faint – about 95 percent softer than the actual clicks, but the echolocators were still able to sense this.”

Andrew Kolarik of the University of Cambridge is another expert in echolocation. Reacting to the Durham study, he told BBC News that echolocation “can be very useful at providing information at face or chest height” and could help people “avoid objects like low hanging branches that might not get detected by the cane or a guide dog”.

Although Kish’s skill is remarkable, there’s hope for other blind people who want to use echolocation. According to BBC News, echolocation is a skill blind people can acquire and develop, just like learning a language. As Kolarik said: “Teaching echolocation skills could provide blind people with the means of exploring new places.”

【1】The underlined word “simulated” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.

A．discovered

B．copied

C．improved

D．challenged

【2】How does Kish locate where he is?

A．By using his great sense of hearing.

B．By listening to the echoes produced by his cane.

C．Via the echoes from the clicks he makes with his tongue.

D．Via the sonar system attached to his body.

【3】What did Lore Thaler’s team find from their studies?

A．It is hard for echolocators to sense faint echoes.

B．Humans can echolocate better than we thought we could.

C．Echolocators can pick up all types of echoes.

D．Blind people are better echolocators than those who can see.

【4】According to the article, teaching echolocation to blind people _______.

A．will enable them to get rid of their cane

B．will improve their ability to learn a new language

C．will open up new possibilities for them

D．is not easy to put into practice

【5】What is the article mainly about?

A．Studies on blind people using echolocation.

B．Different types of human echolocation.

C．The importance of human echolocation.

D．Why bats’ echolocation could be used by humans.

24、Some say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they decorate their homes. There is no denying that the way we decorate our homes is very personal. And while many of us have plenty of options, there are always people who go that little bit further. So, when it comes to minimalism and maximalism, which one appeals to you more?

Minimalism was an art movement that started in the 1950s. Its basic principles come from a concept of less is more, reducing things to their most basic. Some people took that art style and used it as a way of living. Their houses are usually decorated in simple colors, often just black and white. For some, especially maximalists, it may seem a bit boring or depressing. However, living in this way is seen by many as more organized and practical.

Maximalism started in the 1970s. It embraces the core ideals that “more is more”. While minimalism centres around the principle of removing, if it’s easy to imagine that a maximalists’ home is piled with items—but that’s not the basic idea. It's more about making the most of the area. Organized excess and bright colors combined with mixed patterns is what you will see in a home like this. For a minimalist, being used to more simple designs, it could be uneasy. But for those who embrace it, those things give a space personality.

The way you have your home is up to you! But, if you choose maximalism, you may need to prepare for a bit more dusting.

【1】What may maximalists think of minimalists’ lifestyle?

A．Simple.

B．Practical.

C．Colorful.

D．Dull.

【2】What can be learned about maximalism?

A．It was an art movement at first.

B．It is criticized for wasting resources.

C．It focuses on using the space fully.

D．It dates back to as early as the 1950s.

【3】How is the text mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.

B．By giving examples.

C．By making comparisons.

D．By listing data.

【4】Which can best describe the selection between minimalism and maximalism?

A．Love me, love my dog.

B．There is no accounting for taste.

C．Birds of a feather flock together.

D．Cut your coat according to your cloth.

25、The victims were carried in one by one, their paws and fur burned, suffering from dehydration(脱水) and fear. Their caretakers _________ their wounds, and _________ them in baskets with the only thing that was _________ －the leaves of eucalyptus (桉树) tree. As miserable fires have _________ more than 2 million acres in Australia, only dozens of koalas have been _________ from the smoky trees and _________ ground.

Koalas, unlike kangaroos, birds or snakes, do not _________ from fires but instead climb trees to the top, where they can curl themselves into a ball for _________ and wait for the danger to _________.

But during big fires such as those that have burned in recent weeks, the animals are far less likely to __________. Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree __________, the animals may overheat and fall to the ground, where they can be burned to death.

The tough situation of the koala has raised __________ among scientists and conservationists(环保主义者). While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildfires, they are facing new __________, not just from climate change but also from human development, which has dislocated koalas' populations, __________ their ability to survive fires.

We have these __________ animals not found anywhere else on this planet, and we are killing them. This is a big wake-up call.

【1】

A．touched

B．treated

C．ignored

D．discovered

【2】

A．threw

B．locked

C．laid

D．forced

【3】

A．familiar

B．plentiful

C．tough

D．flexible

【4】

A．reached

B．left

C．burned

D．trapped

【5】

A．killed

B．recognized

C．hurt

D．rescued

【6】

A．deadly

B．black

C．broad

D．safe

【7】

A．escape

B．die

C．suffer

D．rise

【8】

A．balance

B．protection

C．abortion

D．comfort

【9】

A．attack

B．come

C．pass

D．swap

【10】

A．jump

B．climb

C．fall

D．survive

【11】

A．top

B．leaves

C．trunk

D．root

【12】

A．passion

B．concern

C．fear

D．interest

【13】

A．chances

B．collisions

C．neighbors

D．threats

【14】

A．weakening

B．developing

C．enriching

D．ensuring

【15】

A．shabby

B．unprotected

C．unconscious

D．unique

26、你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以A Hero of Our Times为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：

1. 介绍人物及事迹；

2. 分享受到的影响。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 题目已为你写好。