2025-2026年山西阳泉高二上册期末英语试卷含解析

1、Clive moved to London, Edward to run the office in Manchester.

A. left   B. being left

C. to leave D. leaving

2、Jenny feels a blankness ________ she once felt a sense of purpose and excitement.

A.unless B.where C.as D.since

3、Not many of us really get to see the hard work that happens ______ the scenes to make our favorite movies come to life.

A. without B. to C. behind D. by

4、I still remember my happy childhood when my mother ______ take me to Disneyland at weekends.

A. might   B. must C. would D. should

5、---- Mary, correct the mistakes in your homework, will you?

---- _____.

A. I don’t know B. If any

C. Thank you    D. Go ahead

6、If you do not know who you are, what are your interests and values, you can hardly act ________ yourself.

A．in addition to

B．in return for

C．in terms of

D．in agreement with

7、If it the climate, I would stay here much longer．

A．is not for   B．had not been fo

C．were not for D．would not be for

8、--How do you think I can make up with Tom?

--Put aside ________ you disagree and try to find ________ you have in common.

A. what; what B. where; what

C. what; where D. what; whether

9、I’m sorry, but you _____ go wrong. There’s no such man here.

A.need B.can C.must D.will

10、We planned to climb the mountain today, but in such ______ bad weather, it seems out of ______ question.

A. a; the   B. /; / C. a; a   D. /; the

11、In that factory, anyone who breaks the rules will be asked to leave ________.

A. in a spot   B. on the spot

C. spotlessly   D. suddenly

12、Don’t get this kind of ink on your shirt, for it ______ wash out.

A．can’t

B．mustn’t

C．shouldn’t

D．won’t

13、What do you enjoy ____ your spare time?

A. kill   B. to kill   C. killing   D. killed

14、—With this New Year_______ new challenges.

一Sure. Global economy remains uncertain, and many countries continue to struggle.

A. comes   B. will come

C. is coming   D. come

15、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

16、When I stayed in the countryside, I enjoyed ________ leisurely walk in the fields, and felt ________ warmth of the sun.

A．/; the

B．a; a

C．/; a

D．a; the

17、Hopefully, in 2025 we will no longer be e-mailing each other, for we ____________ more convenient electronic communication tools by then.

A.develop B.have developed

C.will develop D.will have developed

18、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

19、   I am concerned, the strengths mentioned above exceed the weaknesses.

A.As long as B.As far as C.As well as D.So long as

20、 I ________ my homework for four hours, but I am not sure whether I can hand it in tomorrow.

A. have done B. have been doing

C. had been doing   D. had done

21、From the moon to Mars, scientists have been hunting for alien life in the solar system for decades.

However, Venus was not regarded as an ideal place because of its hot temperature and dry atmosphere. But a recent discovery of traces of a gas in the clouds of Venus has excited astronomers, as it may serve as a potential sign of life.

On Sept 14, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada announced that scientists have detected phosphine (磷化氢) in the clouds of Venus. Phosphine is a colorless, poisonous gas that has a smell of garlic. Though poisonous, it is viewed as a possible sign of life because on Earth the gas is made by microorganisms that live in oxygen-free environments.

“I was very surprised, in fact,” astronomer Jane Greaves of Cardiff University in Wales and lead author of the research, told MSN. “There is a chance that we have detected some kind of living organism in the clouds of Venus.”

This layer of clouds is about 48 kilometers above the Venus surface, with its temperature ranging from 30 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (about -1 to 93 ºC). Scientists have concluded that if life exists on Venus, the clouds are likely the only place where it would survive.

Scientists went through every possibility that could have led to the formation of phosphine gas in Venus’ clouds, including volcanoes, lightning strikes, small meteorites (陨石) falling into the atmosphere. But they ruled all of them out. It was concluded that there is no explanation for the existence of this gas in Venus’ clouds, other than the presence of life, USA Today reported.

Although the detection of phosphine is not solid evidence for life, this finding is great enough to change scientists’ view on Venus, which is thought to be a completely inhospitable (不适合居住的) planet.

【1】What is the text mainly about?

A．A newly detected gas may indicate possible existence of life on Venus.

B．Scientists found the best place on Venus for humans to live.

C．The environment on Venus changed in favor of life.

D．Phosphine formed on Venus means alien life is present.

【2】What can we learn about phosphine from the text?

A．It has no smell at all.

B．It only exists on Venus.

C．It can be produced by microorganisms.

D．It is a sign of the existence of oxygen.

【3】What can we infer from paragraphs 4 and 5?

A．Various living organisms have been detected on Venus.

B．The higher the cloud is above Venus, the warmer it is.

C．The clouds are rich in phosphine.

D．If life exists on Venus, it is likely in the clouds.

【4】What did scientists conclude about the phosphine gas detected on Venus?

A．It could be formed as a result of the falling of meteorites.

B．It could be a sign that there is life in Venus’ clouds.

C．It could be caused by volcanoes and lightning strikes.

D．It proves that Venus is another habitable planet.

22、A handshake seems to be a normal gesture. In fact, in the 9th century BC, an ancient site during the ruling of Shalmaneser III clearly shows two figures holding hands. The Iliad, usually dated to the 8th century BC, mentions that two characters “taking each other's hands and expressing their loyalty.” Centuries later, Shakespeare once wrote of two characters-who shook hands and swore to be brothers in the book As You Like It. Shaking hands seems to be an ancient custom whose roots have disappeared in the sands of time.

Historians who have studied ancient etiquette books note that the modern handshake did not appear until the middle of the 19th century, when it was considered a slightly inappropriate gesture that could only be used between friends. But what if Shakespeare had written about handshaking hundreds of years earlier?

According to author Torbjorn Lundmark in his Tales of Hi and Bye: Greeting and Parting Rituals Around the World, the problem comes in differing definitions of the handshake. The early handshakes mentioned above were part of making deals or peace; King Shalmaneser III referred to a rebellion in which he signed a treaty with the King of Babylon. In the Iliad, Diomedes and Glaucus shook hands when they realized they were guest-friends, and Diomedes declared: “Let's not try to kill each other." Shakespeare was similarly referencing settlement of a conflict.

The modern handshake as a form of greeting is harder to trace. As a Dutch sociologist Herman Roodenburg—the chief authority for the history of handshaking—wrote in a chapter of an anthology called A Cultural History of Gesture, “More than in any other field, that of the study of gesture is one in which the historian has to make the most of only a few clues”.

One of the earliest clues he cites is a 16th-century German translation of the French writer Rabelais's Gargantua and Pantagruel. When one character meets Gargantua, Rabelais writes, “He was greeted by countless hugs and countless good days. "But according to Roodenburg, the 16th-century German translation added references to shaking hands.

A popular saying suggests that Cleland's statements against bowing were actually a wish to go back to a potentially traditional method of greeting in Europe. As the centuries progressed ,handshaking was replaced by more hierarchical ways of greeting—like bowing. According to Roodenburg, handshaking survived in a few remote places, like in Dutch towns where some would use the gesture to make peace after disagreements. Around the same time, those who valued equality also made us of handshaking. Then, as the Continent's hierarchy was weakened, handshaking became a common practice among people of the same rank, as it is today.

【1】Why does the author mention Shakespeare in the first two paragraphs?

A．To prove that the history of handshaking is hard to find.

B．To illustrate that handshaking is a very old custom.

C．To show readers that handshaking is common in fiction.

D．To explain the value of handshaking in communication.

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

A．The origin of handshaking as a form of greeting is easy to trace.

B．Citizens usually shake hands to show friendliness in Holland.

C．It was used only between friends and to reach an agreement.

D．It is a common practice between people of different social positions.

【3】What is the writing purpose of the passage?

A．To explain why handshaking is not as normal as it seems.

B．To compare the differences between handshaking and other gestures.

C．To trace the history of the practice of handshaking.

D．To illustrate various uses of handshaking in difference areas.

23、Become an Atlantis Jr. Aquarist and spend 3 days working with marine life! Food prepping to feeding the animals to snorkeling(浮潜)and learning about coral reefs, it’s a week of marine adventure!

【1】You can get to know all the information about the Marine Adventure Camp EXCEPT _________.

A．camp hours

B．camp price

C．things to bring

D．daily schedules

【2】The Marine Adventure camp is suitable for _________.

A．Tom, who has just graduated from high school

B．Jerry, who has saved up 600 dollars for summer holiday

C．Mary, a local 6 grader who likes swimming

D．Edward, who has just been employed as an aquarist

【3】Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A．Attendees don’t wear water shoes when they go swimming.

B．All attendees must check out on the last day of the camp.

C．The programs are fixed and no minor changes will be made.

D．Attendees will have a 5-day experience working with marine life in the camp.

24、The human nose has given to the languages of the world many interesting expressions. Of course, this is not surprising. Without the nose, we could not breather or smell. It is part of the face that gives a person special character. Cyranode Bergerac said that a large nose showed a great man----brave, polite, manly and intellectual.

Afamous women poet wished that she had two noses to smell a rose! Blaise Pascal, a French philosopher, made an interesting comment about the Cleopatra’s nose. If it had been shorter, he said, it would have changed the whole face of the world.

Historically, man’s nose had had a principalrole in his imagination. Man has referred to the nose in many ways to express his emotions. Expressions concerning the noserefer to human weakness: anger, pride, jealousyand revenge.

In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up one’s nose expresses a basic human feeling----pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things and places.

The phrase, to be led around by the nose, shows man’s weakness. Aperson who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct guide him.

For the human emotion of rejection, the phrase, to have one’s nose put out of joint, is very descriptive. The expression applies to persons who have been turned aside because of a competitor. Their pride is hurt and they feel rejected. This expression is not new. It was used by Erassmus in 1542.

This is only a sample of expressions in English dealing withthe nose. There are a number of others. however, it should be as plain as the nose on the face that the nose is more than an organ for breathing and smelling!

【1】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. A person who holds up his nose is easier to get angry.

B. A person who is proud of himself is to hold up his nose.

C. A person who is satisfied with himself always follows others.

D. A person who hopes to have two noses is strong-minded.

【2】What does the underlined phrase “to be led around by the nose”mean?

A. To be followed by somebody.

B. To be controlled by somebody.

C. To be under your nose.

D. To pay through the nose.

【3】How does a person who has his nose put out of joint feel?

A. Worried.   B. Pleased.   C. Proud and happy.   D. Hurt and unaccepted.

【4】What do you know from the last sentence of this passage?

A. It is hard to know that the nose is not only for smelling.

B. The nose is really just an organ for breathing and smelling.

C. It’s clear that a nose’s function is more than breathing and smelling.

D. Itis not important that a nose has other functions except these two.

25、Hello! It’s me, the woman you robbed on Lepage Avenue. You might not remember me. But I will never forget you or your ________, which woke me up from a deep sleep.

“________ and give me your money and jewelry!” you yelled. You told Walter, my 80-year-old husband, to take the drawers and ________ them on the bed. You told me to ________ the earrings and the necklace I was wearing. We had to obey. Your voice trembled. You had a gun, ________ it was pointed at the floor. I could tell you were new at this. When you were busy examining what you could get, I saw my chance. I immediately grabbed my phone and called 911.

“Help! There’s been a robbery...” You ________ the phone from my hand. My legs shook. In the distance, I heard sirens (警笛). Thank heavens! Then I blacked out.

I woke up in an all-white room in the hospital. The physician shook his head at the ________ of my heart. “Madame, when was the last time you had your heart examined?”

“My heart?” I said. “Never. ________?”

“I can hardly believe how blocked your arteries (动脉) are,” he said. “I’ve scheduled a (n) ________ operation for you. A few more days like this, Madame, and you might not have been so lucky.”

I was completely shocked. I had never had any chest pain or shortness of breath. There was no ________ that I was a ticking time bomb, ________ feeling tired sometimes.

________, we didn’t have the nicest lawn or the fanciest car in the driveway. Still, young man, you did ________ us. Thus, thank you. ________ you, I’d be a goner. I wouldn’t have had an operation. I wouldn’t have recovered.

Sir, I would like you to know you are ________. You saved my life. I pray you’ve started a new life. It’s never too late.

【1】

A．appearance

B．voice

C．expression

D．build

【2】

A．Keep up

B．Turn up

C．Look up

D．Get up

【3】

A．cover

B．fix

C．lock

D．empty

【4】

A．hand down

B．give up

C．hand over

D．give out

【5】

A．as

B．and

C．while

D．but

【6】

A．fetched

B．seized

C．swapped

D．turned

【7】

A．scars

B．symptom

C．scans

D．shape

【8】

A．Why

B．When

C．What

D．How

【9】

A．small

B．immediate

C．important

D．long

【10】

A．indication

B．identification

C．prediction

D．potential

【11】

A．rather than

B．other than

C．more than

D．less than

【12】

A．Normally

B．Generally

C．Certainly

D．Usually

【13】

A．pick

B．cheat

C．hurt

D．fail

【14】

A．Except

B．Besides

C．Like

D．Without

【15】

A．forgotten

B．forgiven

C．respected

D．recognized

26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

It's not just your mom's arbitrary rule; across cultures and throughout history, elbows(手肘）on the table have long been considered unacceptable behavior. Indeed, the Bible warns of putting your elbows on the table, and in 1530, Dutch philosopher Erasmus repeated the same rule. Even the etiquette(礼节） experts don't advise it. So, why have elbows on the table always been considered rude?

For earlier civilizations, this rule functioned to prevent possible violence at the table."Table manners prevented us from leaving our space and starting a" fight. It was important that people saw you-as considerate or trying hard," says Margaret Visser, author of The Rituals of Dinner. Our place setting's fork and knife already act as an imaginary boundary for bur space at the table, so ignoring" or breaking that border indicates that you have no regard for order and are therefore potentially mentally ill-who: knows what else you're capable of!

Today,while keeping your elbows off the table can't be traced back' to a single culture or civilization, it more belongs to the universal language of principle, which expresses two ideas, that at mealtime one shouldn't do anything that inconveniences other diners, and that a meal is a formal occasion where' one shouldn't behave in a casual way.

However,that's not to say that in the here and now leaving your' elbows on the" table will bring dishonor upon your family. Manners develop with the times to meet our needs and feelings. In fact,some body language now suggests that elbows on the table are a sign of appearing engaged and focused on the conversation at hand.

Above all,being considerate, respectful, 'and honest is more important 'than knowing which fork to use. Whether it's a handshake or a hug, it's the sincerity behind and good intentions of the action that matter most