湖南省长沙市第二十六中学2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

湖南省长沙市第二十六中学2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。1.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout？A.Whythemanislate.B.Whenthefilmstarts.C.Whotheunexpectedvisitorwas.2.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Givethewomanhiscontactnumber.B.Lookforanotherjacket.C.Callthewoman.3.Whencanthewomangetthecomputers?A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.4.Whenwilltheboymostprobablygotobed?A.At10:10.B.At9:50.C.At9:40.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Changesomemoney.B.Gothroughcustoms.C.Buysomegifts.6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atanairport.B.Inastreet.C.Inashoppingmall.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。7.Whoisthewoman?A.Amodel.B.Astudent.C.Asinger.8.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Sheconsidersherselfasabeauty.B.Sheplacesahighvalueonmodesty.C.Sheusedtodresswellinhighschool.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。9.WhatwasCatherinedoingwhenthespeakersgothome?A.Readingherbooks.B.Playingwithherfriends.C.Chattingwiththeoperator.10.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoensure?A.Markcanapplywhatheˈslearned.B.Markcanhelppeopleinneed.C.Markcanpasstheexam.11.WhatwillthespeakersdoforMark?A.Keeparecordofhisreactions.B.Createanunexpectedsituation.C.Writedowntheirownexperiences.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。12.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.Oneyear.B.Tenyears.C.Eighteenyears.13.Whatisthespeaker'sopiniononpublictransport?A.It'scomfortable.B.It'stime-saving.C.It'scheap.14.Whatisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It'ssafer.B.It'shealthier.C.It'smoreconvenient.15.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakerseemtolikemost?A.Colourful.B.Quiet.C.Busy.16.Whatarethespeakerstalkingaboutingeneral?A.Famouspeople.B.Anessay.C.Atutor.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatisthepurposeoftheprojects?A.Toofferjobsfromabroad.B.Toletpeoplegethighereducation.C.Toimproveinternationalunderstanding.18.WhatkindofprojectistheoneinJapan?A.Along-termproject.B.Amedium-termproject.C.Ashort-termproject.19.Whatwillvolunteersinthesecondprojectdo?A.Workwiththelocalpeople.B.Dosomegardening.C.Providemedicalcare.20.Whoisthefinalprojectaimedat?A.Japaneselearners.B.Paintinglovers.C.Medicalstudents.二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。AAjobpostingWelcometoourschool!Weareexcitedthatyouarethinkingaboutopportunitiestoworkwithus.Seebelowforaquickglanceatwhatthejobislikeandtheimpactyoucouldhaveonthechildren.Thetitleofthejobposting:AnassistanttosummerschoolstaffThetypeofthejob:Part-time;Full-timeWorkingconditions:ElementaryschoolcampusWeeklyscheduledhours:Part-time,20;Full-time,40Theearlieststartdate:ImmediatelyPositionduration:ExpectedtocontinueuntilAugust31Wage:Part-time,$15hourly;Full-time,$20hourlyWorkinghours:9:00am-5:00pmResponsibilities:●Watchoverandcareforchildreninthe5-12agerange.●Assistinimplementinglessonplans,preparationandtheclean-upofmaterials.●Maintainahealthyandsafeenvironmentforchildren.●Otherrelatedfunctionsasassigned.Applicationrequirements:●Yourresume.●Highschoolcertificateorabove.●MailyourapplicationformtousbyJune10.●Aminimumofsixmonthsofexperienceofworkingwithchildrenagedbetween5and12.●Threeprofessionalreferencesrequired,atleastonefromateacher.1.Whatistheassistantrequiredtodo?A.Designlessonplans. B.Workthenightshift.C.Safeguardthechildren. D.Cleanupthecampus.2.Whichofthefollowingwillresultinthedisqualification?A.Submittingonlyonerecommendation.B.Preparingapersonalresume.C.Beinganundergraduatestudent.D.Havingayearofrelevantexperience.3.Whatˈstheweeklywageofthefull-timeassistant?A.$400. B.$800. C.$900. D.$1,200.BEatingoutintheUnitedStatesisnotmuchdifferentthaneatingoutinotherpartsoftheworld.Therearestillfast-foodchainssuchasMcDonald’sandKFCforthosehamburgers.However,whatmakestherestaurantsintheUSuniqueisthatthereisaculturaldiversityofrestaurantsservingfoodfromalmosteverypartoftheworld.WhenyouarriveinIrvine,andtravelaroundthecity,youwillfindmanyrestaurantsofmanydifferentcultures,rangingfromEuropetotheMiddleEastandAsia.So,whenyoufirstarrive,therearealwaysrestaurantsclosebythatofferthefoodyouprefer.Nowhowdoyoufindthoserestaurantsandknowiftheyaregoodornot?ThemostcommonwayisthroughtheInternet.IntheUS,mostrestaurantscanbefoundthroughasmartphoneappcalledYelp.Itisacommonlyusedsearchengineforrestaurantsanditisveryconvenienttouse!Allyouneedistoenterthecuisineyouwantsuchas“Indian,Sichuan,Sushi,Vegetarian,etc.”Inaddition,eachrestaurantonthereisalsoratedandreviewedbysomeoftheirpastcustomers.Atsomerestaurants,youcanalsosignupforthewaitinglistthroughtheapptoeconomizeontime!Ifyoudon’thavetimetogooutandeat,therearefooddeliveryservicesavailable.Traditionally,pizzaisthemostcommonfoodfordelivery.SomedeliveryservicesyoucantryareDoorDash,UberEats,orPostmates.Allyouwouldneedtodoisjustopenafreeaccount,selecttherestaurantsontheirwebpage,orderfromthemenu,andenteryouraddresstohavethefooddeliveredtoyourhome.Theyusuallyhaveadeliverydiscountthefirsttimeyousignupforanaccount,sobesuretotakeadvantageofthat!4.WhatsetsrestaurantsintheUnitedStatesapartfromotherpartsoftheworld?A.TheuseofInternetappsfororderingfood.B.Thetraditionofhavingfooddeliveredtoone’shome.C.Thepresenceoffast-foodchainslikeMcDonald’sandKFC.D.Theavailabilityofawiderangeofculturaldiversityinfoodoptions.5.Whatisthemostcommonwayforvisitorstofindrestaurantsservingtheirpreferredcuisine?A.Byexploringthecityonfoot.B.Byaskingthelocalsforrecommendations.C.ByusingtheYelpapptosearchforspecificcuisines.D.Bycheckinginattheirhotelforalistofnearbyrestaurants.6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“economizeon”meaninthesecondparagraph?A.Save. B.Spend. C.Kill. D.Waste.7.HowdofooddeliveryservicesintheUSattractnewcustomers?A.Byofferingawiderangeoffoodoptions.B.Byprovidingfreedeliveryforallorders.C.Byallowingcustomerstoorderthroughsmartphoneapps.D.Byofferingdeliverydiscountstofirst-timeaccountsign-ups.CAdultsunderstandwhatitfeelsliketobefloodedwithobjects.Whydoweoftenthinkthatmoreismorewhenitcomestokidsandtheirbelongings?ThegoodnewsisthatIcanhelpmyownkidslearnearlierthanIdidhowtolivemorewithless.Ifoundtheholidaysagoodtimetoencourageyoungchildrentodonateless-usedthings,anditworked.Becauseofourefforts,ourdaughterGeorgiadiddecidetodonatealargebagoftoystoalittlegirlwhosemotherwasunabletopayforherholidayduetoillness.Shechosetosellafewlargerobjectsthatwerelessoftenusedwhenwepromisedtoputthemoneyintoherschoolfund.Forweeks,I’vebeenthinkingofbigger,deeperquestions:Howdowemakeitahabitforthem?Andhowdowetrainourselvestohelpthemlivewithneed,anduseless?Yesterday,Isatwithmyson,Shepherd,determinedtotestmyowntheoryonthis.Idecidedtoplaywithhimwithonlyonetoyforaslongasitwouldkeephisinterest.Iexpectedthatonetoywouldkeephisattentionforaboutfiveminutes,tenminutes,max.Ichosearedrubberball—simple,universallyavailable.Wepassedit;hetriedtoputitinhismouth;hetriedbouncingit,rollingit,sittingonitandthrowingit.Itwastotally,completelyenoughforhim.BeforeIknewit,anhourhadpassedanditwastimetomoveontolunch.Webothbecameabsorbedinthesimplicityofplayingtogether.HehadmyfullattentionandIhadhis.Mylittleexperimenttofindjoyinasingleobjectworkedforbothofus.8.Whatdothewords“moreismore”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Enoughisenough. B.Earnmoreandspendmore.C.Moremoney,moreworries. D.Themore,thebetter.9.WhatmadeGeorgiaagreetosellsomeofherobjects?A.Addingthemoneytoherschoolfund.B.Raisingmoneyforalittleboy.C.Savingupforherholiday.D.Givingthemoneytoasickmother.10.WhydidtheauthorplaytheballwithShepherd?A.Totrainhisattention. B.Toshowaparent’slove.C.Totryoutanidea. D.Tohelphimstartahobby.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Takeitorleaveit B.AlessonfromkidsC.Livemorewithless D.ThepleasureofgivingDOncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighrisks,Iwenttoafriend.Helookedatmeforamoment,andthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhad:Beboldandbrave—andmightyforceswillcometoyouraid.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepast,itwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfailed.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.Ontheotherhand,wheneverIhadplungedintodeepwater,forcedbycourageorcircumstance,IhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucanchew.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energy,skill,soundjudgement,creativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealise.Admittedly,thosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Butsometimestheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.Acollegeclassmateofmine,Tim,wasanexcellentfootballplayer,eventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.“InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayer,whohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoalline,”saidTim.“IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet—andstoppedhimsuddenly.”Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surely,therewillbesetbacksanddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetterthanthepersonwhotriestodonothing.So,alwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities,andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreamed.12.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.13.Whatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.14.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim’ssuccessfuldefenceinthefootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength. B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear. D.Hisspiritualforce.15.WhatcanbelearntfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.Repeatedfailurescreateabetterlife.D.Boldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittle.三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。Thetransitionfromhighschooltocollegeisamajorone,andsuccessfuladjustmenttocollegehaslifelonginfluences.Maybeyouareabouttomakethistransitionyourselforhavechildrenwhoareabouttoleavethenest.____16____

Ifyouknowsomeonewhoismakingthistransitionorknowparentsguidingtheirsoon-to-beadultchildrenthroughthistime,pleasesharethiscollectionofresearch-basedtipswiththem.____17____

Manypeopleareinthesameboatasyou,hopingtomakefriendsquickly.Yoursuccessatcollegecounts,inpart,onsurroundingyourselfwithpeoplewhocansupportyouandhelpyouhavefun.Don’tbeafraidtotalktoyourprofessorsorteachingassistants.Successfuladjustmentisaboutaskingforhelpwhenyouneedit.Thismeanstryingtofindtheanswersonyourownfirst,butthencontactingthosewhocanhelpyouwhenyoucan’t.____18____Leanonyourfamily.Familysupportcangiveyoucomfortwhenlessonsarehardoryouarestressedaboutfinals.____19____

Strongsupportfromfamilyislinkedtolowerlonelinessanddepressionduringthefirstyearofcollegeandhigheracademicadjustmentincludingmotivationandconcentration.Beconfident.Feelinganxiousaboutcommunicatingwithclassmatesandprofessors,andspeakingupinclassisassociatedwithloweradaptationduringthetransitiontocollege.____20____

Themoreyouspeakupinclass,theeasieritwillbecome.A.Thatiswhattheyaretherefor!B.Thislistisexactlywhatyouneed.C.Yourprofessorsandteachingassistantsareverysuccessful.D.Joiningclubsisalsolinkedtoasenseofbelongingatcollege.E.Beopentomakingnewfriendsassoonasyousetfootoncampus.F.Familymemberscangiveyouadviceandhelpsolveproblems.G.Oneofthebestwaystoincreaseyourconfidenceincommunicationistopractise!四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。Myprevioushomehadastandofwoodsbehinditandmanyanimalsinthebackyard.Thatfirstyear,I____21____

feedingpeanutstothebluejays(松鸦),thenthesquirrels.Thesquirrelshadnoproblemcominguprighttomeforthem.Asthemonthswentby,therabbitssawthatIwasno____22____

anddidn’tescape.Slowlytheycameto____23____

me,andbytheendoftheyeartheywereeatingoutofmyhand.Thatsecondyear,therabbits____24____

me,andonewouldevensitupforslices!WhileIwasfeedingthem,I____25____

thatagroundhog(土拨鼠)whousedtorunawaywasnowtakingan____26____

interestinthisfoodsituation.Icarefullyextendedalongcarrot,withakeeneyeonthoseteeth,and____27____,thereweretimesIwouldhavethegroundhogsittingnexttoarabbit,bothmunching(出声地嚼)oncarrots.Afewmonthslater,whileeating,thegroundhogwouldeventurnherbacktome.____28____

whenshewasfacingaway,Ireachedoutand____29____

scratched(挠)herbackwithmyfinger.Shedidn’tmove.Byyearthree,therabbitsandthegroundhogwereback.Thegroundhog____30____

didn’thaveaproblemwithmescratchingherback,andIgotanidea.I’dalways____31____,whileslicingupcarrots,thattheendlookedlikeacap.Sooneday,justtoseehowshewouldreact,Igently____32____

oneontopofthegroundhog’shead.Again,nota____33____.Thenexttime,Ihadmycamerareadytorecordwhatyouseehere,oneofseveraldozensuchpictures.____34____

shehadaslicetoeat,shenever____35____

theoneonherhead.Itwasafairtrade—Igotapleasure,andshehadyetanothertastytreat.21.A.avoided B.started C.cancelled D.suggested22.A.help B.cheat C.threat D.exception23.A.trust B.miss C.admire D.appreciate24.A.feared B.ignored C.discovered D.remembered25.A.proved B.decided C.noticed D.understood26.A.extreme B.increasing C.additional D.inspiring27.A.beforelong B.longago C.overandover D.alloveragain28.A.Next B.Once C.Soon D.Lately29.A.carefully B.suddenly C.violently D.patiently30.A.also B.thus C.just D.still31.A.thought B.doubted C.admitted D.recognised32.A.fixed B.placed C.hung D.kept33.A.tremble B.move C.delay D.hesitation34.A.Evenif B.Eversince C.Asfaras D.Solongas35.A.welcomed B.required C.bothered D.expected五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。Eachyearsince1977,theInternationalCouncilofMuseums(ICOM)____36____(organise)InternationalMuseumDay,____37____representsauniquemomentfortheinternationalmuseumcommunity.TheintentionofInternationalMuseumDayistoraise____38____

(aware)aboutthefactthatmuseumsare____39____importantmeansofculturalexchange,enrichmentofculturesanddevelopmentofmutualunderstanding,cooperationandpeaceamongpeoples.TheDaymotivatespeople____40____

(visit)museumsdedicatedtomanyfieldsofhumanendeavoursuchasagriculture,fashion,astronomy,archaeology,art,____41____naturalhistory.Organisedon18Mayeachyearoraroundthisdate,theeventsandactivities____42____(plan)toobserveInternationalMuseumDaycanlastaday,aweekendoranentireweek.InternationalMuseumDay____43____(celebrate)forthefirsttimeover40yearsago.Sincethen,theDayhas____44____(gradual)growninpopularity.Now,moreandmoremuseumsindifferentcountriesand_____45_____(territory)allaroundtheworldparticipateinthecelebrationofInternationalMuseumDay.六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。46.假定你是李华，你校将举办主题为“Mydreamcareer”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：(1)你的理想职业；(2)选择它的理由；(3)实现它的途径。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右；(2)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；(3)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Goodmorning,everyone!I’mgladtohavetheopportunitytodeliverabriefspeechonmyfuturecareer.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thanksforlistening!七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共25分。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。IwasveryexcitedthefirsttimeIwentinsideabodyofwater.Iwasoutwithagroupoffriendsandwejustdecidedtogoswimming.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatitwasmyfirsttime.SoIlostcontrolquickly.Istruggledinthewaterforafewseconds,tryingmypossiblebesttogetcontrolofmybodytoavoiddrowning.Afterafewseconds,luckily,Ifoundmyfeet—literally.Istoodup,andthatwasit.Ijustcouldn’taffordtotrustthewateranymore.Afterthatexperience,Iwasneverinterestedingoingswimmingagain.Tenyearslater,I