宁夏灵武市第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）

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窗体顶端宁夏灵武市第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解San Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.Duration (时长): 2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration: 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesPrice: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.1．Which of the tours is suitable for tourists who are interested in historyA．San Francisco Winery Tour. B．Back to the Fifties Tour.C．Spooky Halloween Tour. D．Holiday Lights Tour.2．What is the requirement for tourists to go on Holiday Lights Tour？A．Take some drinks． B．Set off early in the morning．C．Wear warm clothes． D．Make reservations in advance．3．Where is the passage most likely to be taken fromA．Travel brochure. B．Encyclopedia. C．Textbook. D．Biography.Haili Smith, 16, says she and her sibling, Brooke, “have very different tastes in books.” Haili likes spine-tinglers. Brooke, 13, prefers fantasy. What they share is the belief that kids are more motivated to read if they relate to a book’s characters. That’s why, in 2020, they started Books Like Me. The nonprofit group supplies teachers with culturally diverse children’s books.So far, Haili and Brooke have given away more than 16,000 books. Most have been donated in Florida, where the siblings (姐弟) lived when they started Books Like Me. Many have gone to California, which is where they live now. As word about their organization has spread, requests have come in from schools nationwide. Teachers and librarians can request a donation from Books Like Me online.Educators say a book can be a mirror, letting kids see themselves in its characters. Or it can be a window, helping kids see from the perspective of characters with backgrounds and experiences different from their own.Over the years, Haili and Brooke have been invited to speak with educators about the importance of culturally diverse books. They’ve also taken books directly to students. At a book fair in Florida, “I was at a table showing kids the books and they were picking them out,”Haili recalls. “They all looked so happy when they found a book that struck a chord with them.”That, of course, is the goal. “I hope, and I think,” Haili says, “that all kids should see themselves represented in books so that they enjoy reading.”4．What inspired the siblings to start the nonprofit groupA．Their interests in books differed. B．They held common belief in reading.C．Children lacked motivation for reading. D．They needed money to buy favorite books.5．What can we learn about Books Like Me from paragraph 2A．It has bought over 16,000 books. B．It’s originally set up in California.C．It has become known nationwide. D．Its donations are mainly from teachers.6．What is educators’ attitude towards Books Like MeA．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Intolerant. D．Unclear.7．What can we learn from Halli’s wordsA．She is proud to give speeches to kids.B．She is critical about children’s books.C．Kids are inspired to create new characters in books.D．Kids enjoy books with characters reflecting themselves.Scientists in England are using two self directed water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea.The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland. The area is known for its unusual sea life. Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries (电池). It collects information for the National Oceanography Center in Southampton, England, and the World Wildlife Fund. The vehicle’s low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days. Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped design the vehicle. He says the vehicle has equipment that can discover small organisms called zooplankton (浮游动物) and fish. He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of sea life. The vehicle also creates a map of the sea.Another vehicle is powered by the sun and the wind.It can stay floating on water for months. The robotic vehicle sends information about the so called biodiversity hotspots. A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant and animal life activity.Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea. She says productive ocean areas, like the Celtic Sea, attract zooplankton. The zooplankton then attracts fish. She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories. Scientists can spend more time analyzing the collected information. They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.8．Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic SeaA．To study the geography of the sea. B．To learn why the sea is rich in sea life.C．To test their self directed water vehicles. D．To learn about the sea creatures in the sea.9．According to the text，the water vehicles ________.A．are controlled directly by humans B．work depending on the map of the seaC．can send the information back directly D．can keep floating on water for a long time10．According to Lavinia Suberg, the sea mammals and birds ________.A．are afraid of living alone B．mainly feed on zooplanktonC．like to live in warm ocean areas D．are especially interested in fish11．What is the last paragraph mainly aboutA．The aim of sea exploration. B．The cost of exploring the sea.C．The importance of the water vehicles. D．Ways to deal with the collected information.It’s not what you would consider to be a healthy drink. But research suggests drinking beer can actually lower your blood pressure and reduce your weight. Xanthohumol (黄腐酚), contained in beer, could reduce damage done by high-fat diets, scientists claim. Such diets lead to a series of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure and blood sugar. But trials on mice fed with high-fat foods showed that giving them beer could curb some of the conditions.Figures suggest a quarter of adults in the UK suffer from metabolic syndrome (代谢综合征), and around 35 percent of Americans are believed to have it. It puts you at greater risk of developing heart disease — the world’s leading killer — but it can be changed by making healthy lifestyle changes. Scientists at Oregon State University made the conclusion after testing xanthohumol (XN) on obese mice. The findings back up previous research that has suggested the compounds could be used in future to treat metabolic syndrome.And they offer fresh hope for fighting metabolic syndrome, because they cause no potential side effects unlike compounds under current tests. Xanthohumol is known to transform into 8-PN, and researchers have long been criticized for the side effects. Professor Fred Stevens, lead author, said, “If someone took XN over longer periods of time, it could lead to side effects, potentially.”But Professor Stevens said they came across the “solution to the problem” by adding water to XN — which stopped the creation of 8-PN. And various tests on mice, published in the journal Scientific Reports, showed the derivatives worked but caused no harm. High-fat diets also lead to memory loss — but the compounds allowed mice to keep their learning, the researchers found.12．What does the research mentioned in the first paragraph findA．Beer is in a way good for people’s health.B．Beer is totally harmful to people’s health.C．High-fat diets are very popular with people.D．High-fat diets can lower people’s blood pressure.13．What does the underlined word “curb” in the first paragraph probably meanA．Increase. B．Control. C．Cause. D．Continue.14．How did scientists at Oregon State University draw their conclusionA．They studied some normal mice.B．They compared the results of different studies.C．They observed some patients with heart disease.D．They conducted tests on some overweight mice.15．Which of the following can solve the side effects of XNA．Keeping learning. B．Doing more tests on mice.C．Adding some water to XN. D．Drinking more beer if possible.Being a people-pleaser (讨好型人格) is second nature to many people. We tend to calm those around us, often regardless of our own needs. Actually, it is unhealthy to do so. 16 Here are some tips one can follow.Be sure of your own value.You were created differently from every other human. Overcoming people-pleasing starts with clearly knowing the value of your thoughts and actions, and that your presence matters. By pleasing people at the cost of your own desires, you’re forgetting that you are here for a reason.17When something goes wrong, it’s quite natural for me to say sorry. It is pretty true of you if you’re a people-pleaser too. However, before words of apology trip from your lips, stop and look at the situation. Apologize sincerely and timely on condition that it’s really your fault. Otherwise just let it go.Keep saying no.18 Indeed, getting over people-pleasing requires people to understand that you can say no and mean it. Saying no may be hard, but the more you say it, the more you understand how important it is to say.Speak up.People-pleasers like to agree with the masses. We are quiet, listening, waiting to agree on whatever decision is reached. Many times, I simply stayed quiet and agreed, even when I really didn’t like the plans at all. And bitterness surged when I was asked to deal with what I didn’t want. 19 Even sometimes you have to shout so as to be heard.Without any doubt, it’s difficult to go against the nature that you tend to please everyone around you. 20 It’s the same with me. The best part is we get the grace of a new day to try all over again.A．Say sorry actively.B．Apologize properly.C．It seems common to agree to everything.D．Chances are that you’ll fail into old patterns midway.E．What counts much is to change some of your daily habits.F．Saying no is always the first choice for many people to make.G．Learn to use your voice bravely if you’d like to overcome people-pleasing.二、完形填空Days ago, Adrián Rodriguez found a purse in a shopping cart at a supermarket. The 17-year-old boy opened the purse, looked for an 21 and decided to go to the address where the owner lived. He arrived at the house and rang the doorbell, which was answered by a woman who 22 to be the aunt of the purse’s owner. She thanked him for the 23 and took the purse, and then Adrián left. When Eliana Martin arrived home, she was 24 to see that nothing she had in her purse was 25 .What do you do when you discover you’ve been 26 by someone who could have taken everything and 27 Eliana Martin realized that the young Adrián would have been 28 by the video camera at the entrance to the house. She went on social media to ask for help in 29 the boy.In a short time he was identified and many people were 30 . To collect the award money, Eliana created a GoFundMe account asking for 31 . The campaign has raised over $17,000 to help with 32 deeds.What 33 Adrián to return the purse When asked about it, he answered 34 , “I was just doing what my mum always told me when I was little: To do the right thing when nobody is 35 .”21．A．excuse B．identification C．application D．opportunity22．A．went on B．came along C．showed up D．turned out23．A．kindness B．support C．present D．suggestion24．A．interested B．curious C．surprised D．tired25．A．changing B．missing C．challenging D．demanding26．A．stopped B．comforted C．saved D．helped27．A．disappeared B．returned C．forgot D．refused28．A．followed B．described C．recorded D．limited29．A．joining B．finding C．praising D．supporting30．A．moved B．required C．supposed D．allowed31．A．charges B．differences C．reviews D．donations32．A．normal B．strange C．good D．bad33．A．forced B．encouraged C．promised D．allowed34．A．coldly B．actively C．simply D．carefully35．A．watching B．advising C．suffering D．existing三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A new drama movie titled Dear You premiered (首映) in China on April 30, 2026, bringing a touching story about love, family, and long-buried secrets. 36 (direct) by Lan Hongchun, the film features a strong cast including Li Sitong, Wang Yantong, Wu Shaoqing, Zheng Runqi, and Wang Xiaohui.The story revolves (围绕) around the 37 (tradition) “qiaopi” letters, messages sent by overseas Chinese immigrants to their families, which serve 38 the central narrative thread. It follows Ye Shurou, 39 elderly woman who has spent her life 40 (wait) for news of her husband who went abroad many years ago. Her quiet life takes an unexpected turn when her grandson, Xiao Wei, travels to Thailand in search of his supposedly wealthy grandfather. His journey uncovers a shocking 41 (true): the grandfather had already passed away long ago. More surprisingly, the person with 42 Ye Shurou had been exchanging heartfelt letters all these years was not her husband, 43 a stranger named Xie Nanzhi.This revelation exposes a hidden love story that 44 (keep) secret for over five decades, deeply impacting the entire family and 45 (especial) Ye Shurou herself. On social media, related topics hit the trending lists one after another, with comments flooding in: “the biggest tearjerker of the year.”四、书信写作46．你们学校正举办主题为“We will surely have a bright future”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文进行投稿，内容包括：1.你的感想;2.你的计划;3.发出倡议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。We will surely have a bright future____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.“Why are you in such a hurry, early bird ” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said.“So easy,” Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. “I am to mark your papers now,” he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, “three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100 percent on the spelling test!”Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary —the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. “This is my happiest moment.” Peter thought.After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word “contribution” confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. “C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n,” he whispered. He had spelled it wrong.（注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；2.每段开头已给出，不计入总词数。）Paragraph 1：“What should I do ” Staring at the red sign “100%” which was written at his test paper. Peter was lost in thought.Paragraph 2：Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him.《宁夏灵武市第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题》参考答案题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10答案 B D A C C B D B D D题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20答案 C A B D C E B C G D题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30答案 B D A C B D A C B A题号 31 32 33 34 35答案 D C B C A1．B 2．D 3．A4．C 5．C 6．B 7．D8．B 9．D 10．D 11．C12．A 13．B 14．D 15．C16．E 17．B 18．C 19．G 20．D21．B 22．D 23．A 24．C 25．B 26．D 27．A 28．C 29．B 30．A 31．D 32．C 33．B 34．C 35．A36．Directed 37．traditional 38．as 39．an 40．waiting 41．truth 42．whom 43．but 44．has been kept 45．especially46．We will surely have a bright future Looking at the world’s progress, I firmly believe our future will shine. Every breakthrough, from tech advances to social progress, shows that hard work breeds hope—this fills me with excitement.My plan starts today: I’ll dive deeper into subjects, join volunteer work to learn empathy, and practice public speaking to share ideas. Growth needs both knowledge and courage.Let’s unite! Seize each day to learn, care for others, and stay hopeful. The future isn’t just a dream—it’s what we build together, step by step.47．Paragraph 1：“What should I do ” Staring at the red sign “100%” which was written at his test paper. Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, “We ought to be an honest person.” Slowly, Peter raised his hand. “Mr. White, I didn’t get 100 percent on the test. I missed a word.” He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper. “I spelled contribution with ‘s-i’ instead of ‘t-i’. Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter’s test paper. “Class,” he said, “Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly on a test. “Mr. White smiled at Peter. “He taught us all a lesson on being honest.”Paragraph 2：Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him. “Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us.” Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn’t wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.