平凉2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、I ________ put the phone back into my pocket ________ you reminded me when the teacher approached.

A. should; if   B. would have; had

C. hadn’t; would   D. could have; if

2、It was human errors, rather than the natural disaster, ________ for the death of so many innocent people in the landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen.

A. which is blamed   B. that is to blame

C. which are blamed   D. that are to blame

3、John was usually so careful, this time he made a small mistake.

A. still     B. yet

C. thus  D. even

4、By the time he gets home, his father _____________ for Pairs on business.

A. has left   B. will have left

C. had left   D. will leave

5、I’ll get the taxi from the station to ________ you the trouble of coming to collect me.

A. counter   B. save   C. abandon   D. rid

6、At the graduation ceremony, the headmaster required the graduates to raise their competitive _______ in modern society.

A． spirit B． intention

C． ambition   D． awareness

7、We showed up early and had to wait two hours before the ceremony began. We ________.

A．shouldn’t hurry

B．needn’t have hurried

C．mustn’t have hurried

D．wouldn’t hurry

8、Better _________ than never.

A．later

B．late

C．latter

D．latest

9、I have an appointment _______ Dr．Brown，but I need to change it．

A． to   B． off   C． with   D． from

10、It’s the present situation in poor areas that ____ much higher spending on education and training.

A. calls for     B. answers for

C. provides for   D. plans for

11、With the on－going campaign of banning cigarette，the number of people who have given up smoking________．

A．is increasing  B．increased

C．has increased D．will increase

12、The nurse treated the naughty boy very kindly, but her patience _________at last.

A.went down B.used up C.got away D.gave out

13、______ the sight was impressive on the top of the mountain, I made an effort to climb onto it．

A． To know   B． Know

C． Known     D． Knowing

14、Auto companies are taking a(n) ______ approach toward introducing electric cars until they better understand the market.

A.casual B.enthusiastic C.considerate D.cautious

15、The man______is standing on the playground is my maths teacher．

A．when B．which C．who D．where

16、—May I have the bill, please?

—Wait a minute please, sir. Well, that’s 100 yuan ________.

A．in addition

B．in total

C．in short

D．in turn

17、People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.

A. appropriate   B. conscious

C. arbitrary     D. controversial

18、There is some doubt among the people ________ John will come on time.

A. that   B. whether   C. if   D. how

19、—The T shirt I received is not the same as is shown online.

— ? But I promise you we’ll look into it right away.

A. Who says    B. How come

C. What for     D. Why worry

20、---Kingsman: The Secret Service is a spy action comedy film. Wants to come with me?

---I’d love to, but my best friend is getting married, and I won’t _______ it for anything.

A. overlook   B. trade   C. miss   D. forget

21、Get your idea turned into a new book with Worcester Bosch!

WORCESTER BOSCH has launched its new storybook, A Robot Called B4, which sees childhood friends Alfie and Ava take on an amazing adventure to the dinosaur age, thanks to a time-travelling robot they came across called B4.

However, their exciting adventure comes with the realization that the world we live in is slowly being destroyed, and the natural, beautiful landscapes the dinosaurs travelled in are no more.

Alfie and Ava are on a mission to fix this, but need a little inspiration to work out what their next adventure should be. They need your help!

WHERE SHOULD ALFIE AND AVA GO ON THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE?

You should be aged between 7 and 11 years old.

Then we want your story ideas! Last time, Alfie and Ava visited the age of the dinosaur. Where should B4 take Alfie and Ava on their next adventure?

Would you like them to go to the past again, or into the future? Would you introduce a new character and, if so, who?

Send us your great ideas in 100 words or less. Just email your idea, along with your name and age, to worcesterbosch@wearetheplaybook.com.

One lucky winner will get his idea turned into a new book! Alfie and Ava’s new adventure will be printed and released digitally!

The winner and five runners-up will also get a Worcester Bosch goodie bag, jam-packed with items including a Bluetooth speaker, a thermal bottle and a T-shirt.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 10 OCT.

【1】What is the new storybook A Robert Called B4 about?

A．A time-travelling robot.

B．Two childhood friends.

C．An adventure to the past.

D．Friendships between kids and robots.

【2】What’s the requirement to take part in the competition?

A．Your entry should be more than 100 words.

B．The range of your age should be from 7 to 11 years old.

C．Your need to email your ideas and your personal experience.

D．You can only write something about an adventure to the future.

【3】What can be got by the winner?

A．A bag of books.

B．A bottle of jam.

C．Bluetooth earphones.

D．His idea printed digitally.

22、   Many of us spend part of each day surrounded by strangers, whether on our daily commute(上下班往返), or sitting in park or cafe. But most of them remain just that-strangers. However, new evidence has shown that plucking up(鼓起) the courage to strike up conversation might be good for our health.

Nicholas Epley from the University of Chicago and Juliana Schroeder from the University of California are behavioral(行为的) scientists. They wanted to know whether solitude is a more positive experience than interacting with strangers, or if people misunderstand the consequences of distant social connections. They found that many people feel uncomfortable and frightened talking to others and their research suggested that when we make an initial conversation “we consistently underestimate(低估) how much a new person likes us.” It seems we think that all the things could go wrong and why someone wouldn't want to talk with us.

Their research involved an experiment with a group of Chicago commuters and found that"every participant in our experiment who actually tried to talk to a stranger found the person sitting next to them was happy to chat."From this and other research,the conclusion is that connecting with strangers is surprisingly pleasant and it has a positive impact on our well-being.It's true that talking can make you feel happier and happiness can lead to better mental health.

However, if you're an introvert(性格内向者），the thought of speaking to someone new might make you anxious. But the American research found “both extroverts(性格外向者) and introverts are happier when they are asked to behave in an extroverted manner.” So maybe, if you're a loner, it’s time to come out of your shell and make some small talk with a stranger-it could be the beginning of a new friendship.

【1】What does the underlined word “solitude” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Being calm. B.Being pleasant. C.Being alone. D.Being healthy.

【2】Why might we not want to speak to a stranger?

A.Because we don't trust a new person.

B.Because we can't find a common topic.

C.Because we like distant social connections.

D.Because we feel the stranger may dislike us.

【3】What could help start a new friendship?

A.Making a small talk.

B.Sitting next to a stranger.

C.Sharing personal details.

D.Behaving in polite manner.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A.How to be an extrovert.

B.Talking to strangers.

C.How to speak to strangers.

D.Making new friends.

23、Delta College starts Street Fair

San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta’s L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta’s weekend flea market.

This week’s featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noon to 3 p.m., and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p.m.

Lode Farmers Market opens

The Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market begins its yearly run from 5 p.m. to dusk this Friday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting from award-winning Four Winds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler. Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will also be barbecue and California-

Mexican fusion cuisine.

Join River Rafting for a good cause

Whitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16 in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O.A.R.S. is donating its services to help with the event. Departures are at 8 a.m., noon, or 4 p.m. The trip should last about three hours.

The trip is appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.

Films center on paddling water

The festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are also available online at ticketriver.com/event/7002-reel-paddling-film-festival.

The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.

【1】If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair,   .

A. you must be a student from Delta College

B. you can go there on the afternoon of Friday

C. you should live near the Pacific Avenue

D. you must give a performance in the market

【2】If you want to enjoy the tasty foods, you can go to____.

A. the new Summer Street Fair of Delta College

B. Lode Farmers Market

C. Mokelumne River Rafting Adventures

D. the film festival centering on paddling water

【3】 If you are interested in paddling in rivers.

A. you can know all the American rivers

B. you must try hard to get many prizes

C. you can get tickets from a website

D. you must keep silent in the evening

24、For history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term.

Being so popular, it is only appropriate that a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia（痴呆症）, with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film.

In a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament（国会）. Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers.

After winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didn’t take her or her opinions seriously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army.

Thatcher, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War.

The film, in many cases, shows archive footage（资料片）to convey the historic timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britain’s most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portrait of the “Iron Lady” and will be sure to stand the test of time.

【1】According to the passage, the film Iron Lady is mainly about__________.

A. Margaret Thatcher and her dementia

B. Thatcher’s principles and achievements

C. the British Prime Ministers’ interests

D. Margaret Thatcher and her husband

【2】 When Thatcher worked as Secretary of SES, _________.

A. her party took her and her opinions seriously

B. she tried hard to break through the barriers of sex

C. she struggled to break through the class barriers

D. she wasn’t respected by the leaders of her party

【3】 This passage is possibly a(n) ___________.

A. autobiography  B. political report

C. film review   D. life story

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the film Iron Lady?

A. Negative B. Positive C.  Disapproving  D. Casual

25、Once I started working after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University, I decided to stay in the workforce and go to school part-time. I began my journey as an adult _______ in the Business Administration program at Wilfrid Laurier University. When I _______ from Laurier, a colleague introduced me to the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist （CEBS） program, which offered a professional credential（凭证）related to my field of _______

These days, I keep my industry knowledge _______ through reading industry publications, _______ relative conferences and taking an annual Continuing Education course. From a_______interest perspective, I've taken music lessons and _______ in first aid, gardening and website development.

Some might call me a learning _______. I honestly can't imagine a time when I want to stop learning. Sometimes people ask me why I _______ to take courses when I am getting close to “retirement’’. When I look to the ________, 30 years of sitting on the couch watching Netflix isn't the kind of life I want to live. I need a reason to get out of bed in the morning, and something to keep me ________ active.

I am looking at the Plain Language program as an opportunity to learn a new skill that will not only make me ________ at my current job, but also will ________ some extra income once I leave my full-time career behind.

The days of being able to ________ education after university are long gone. So, continuous learning will be necessary to keep up with the pace of ________

【1】

A．designer

B．teacher

C．reporter

D．learner

【2】

A．heard

B．inferred

C．graduated

D．suffered

【3】

A．work

B．training

C．research

D．education

【4】

A．current

B．known

C．useful

D．remarkable

【5】

A．organizing

B．attending

C．recording

D．confirming

【6】

A．secret

B．personal

C．unique

D．common

【7】

A．choices

B．measures

C．courses

D．responsibilities

【8】

A．celebrity

B．master

C．consultant

D．addict

【9】

A．need

B．agree

C．continue

D．refuse

【10】

A．truth

B．demand

C．effect

D．future

【11】

A．financially

B．physically

C．mentally

D．socially.

【12】

A．better

B．stronger

C．braver

D．firmer

【13】

A．reduce

B．generate

C．reserve

D．negotiate

【14】

A．care about

B．leave behind

C．insist on

D．show off

【15】

A．comment

B．purchase

C．production

D．change

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