定安2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、As is widely known, playing outside helps children learn through curiosity, which _____promotes creativity.

A.in particular B.in turn C.in brief D.in panic

2、-What do you think the weather is like today?

-It’s still a little bit cold, though not so          as yesterday.

A．cold

B．colder

C．coldest

D．much colder

3、________ the fog, we should have reached our school.

A．Because of

B．In spite of

C．In case of

D．But for

4、 The chair is _________ .Please take it away.

A. in some ways B. in this way

C. in the way D. on the way

5、An overwhelming majority of people ______ 91 percent-hold the opposite point of view that peace can only be achieved through dialogue.

A.surveyed B.surveying C.survey D.to survey

6、—What does the sign over there read?

—No person ________ smoke in this area.

A．will

B．may

C．shall

D．must

7、Did you have any difficulty _____ his house?

A．on finding     B．to finding

C．for finding   D．in finding

8、—Do you need any help，Lucy?

—Yes. The job is ________I could do myself.

A．more than  B．less than

C．no more than   D．not more than 

9、We all know that a smile is usually a sign ________ people feel friendly and happy.

A. when    B. how    C. that        D. if

10、—I have never had the chance to visit any tourist site in Chengdu.

—Oh, ________. If possible, I’ll show you around the wonderful city this weekend.

A．I hope not

B．it’s a pity

C．I don’t care

D．it’s up to you

11、 The businessman is always encouraging his employees to ______ water-based sports, hoping to develop an amateur racing team in his own company.

A.build up   B. set up   C. keep up D. take up

12、Millions of people have been thrown ____ due to the global economic depression.

A. out of place   B. out of sight

C. out of control    D. out of work

13、Tony has just arrived here, but I didn’t know he   until yesterday.

A. would come   B. had come

C. came   D. will come

14、--- When I needed his help, my roommate just stood by and did nothing.

---_______He appears to be a warm-hearted person.

A. You don’t say!   B. You set me up.

C. I’ll say.   D. Don’t fall for it.

15、I don't know _______.

A. how can I finish my homework on time

B. how I could finish my homework on time

C. I can how finish my homework on time

D. how I can finish my homework on time

16、After the earthquake, a team which _________ fifteen volunteers and ten doctors was sent to search for and save survivors.

A. made up of   B. consisted in   C. made of   D. consisted of

17、The reason why Rockwell lives up the reputation as a famous illustrator and cover artist lies in the fact that he is ____ of adding people’s emotions and feelings for family affairs to his works.

A.confident B.capable C.creative D.critical

18、He’s still not understood by his close friend although he has said sorry to him, _________?

A．hasn’t he

B．has he

C．isn’t he

D．is he

19、Sales director is a position ________ communication ability is as important as sales skills.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

20、Nowadays,more and more people around the world are________the Chinese culture and would like to pay a visit to this country.

A.responsible for B.addicted to C.attracted to D.focus on

21、She pretended _____ me when I passed by.

A. not to see   B. not seeing

C. to not see   D. having not seen

22、Is it the factory ________ this type of cars is produced?

A．which

B．where

C．that

D．the place

23、The days are gone physical strength was all you needed to make a living．

A．that

B．when

C．where

D．which

24、She had said little so far, responding only when_________.

A．speaking

B．spoken to

C．spoken

D．speaking to

25、 He paid for a seat, when he ______ have entered free.

A. could B. would   C. must   D. need

26、Steph White always intended to go to college. But life always throws blocks in the way. Growing up, she led a nomadic life because her mother, who divorced and remarried several times, was always on the move. Still, she had good grades and considered herself college bound. But when her stepfather died, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a low income, paying for college became out of the question.

Steph worked and tried to find out what to do with a life that had departed from the plan she’d carefully made. The answer came one afternoon when she was cleaning her bedroom closet. Steph noticed a thick folder in which she found two pages from the English teacher she’d had in junior year, Dorothy Clark. One afternoon, Mrs Clark walked into the classroom carrying papers titled “Mrs. Clark’s Book List.” It wasn’t homework, the teacher announced, but it could be a road map. “Some of you might not go on to higher education,” Mrs. Clark said, “but you can continue to learn.”

Steph had always read for pleasure—magazines, mysteries, and romance novels. Now she would add Mrs. Clark’s suggestions to the mix. Each of those books drove her to learn more about the person, subject matter, or time in history. That made her look for other books that weren’t on the list, hoping to deepen her knowledge. Her least favorite: Karl Marx’s critique of capitalism, Capital. Her critique: “Reading it was like working on a difficult math problem.”

Now Steph is 70 and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in 2024. She wishes she could thank Mrs. Clark and share with her teacher how reading the works on her list has changed her life. “It was never just a list I got from some teacher in school, ”says Steph. “It’s always been Mrs. Clark’s Book List.”

【1】What does the underlined word “nomadic” mean in paragraph1?

A．Alarming.

B．Homeless.

C．Demanding.

D．Ordinary

【2】Why did Mrs. Clark hand out the book list?

A．She wanted to keep it as a reminder.

B．She announced the book list as homework

C．She believed students could learn through reading.

D．She expected her students to go on higher education.

【3】What can we know about Steph?

A．She is only addicted to subject matter and history.

B．All the books on the list are not understandable to her.

C．Books on the list have all been finished reading by her.

D．She has spent all the years reading books just on the list.

【4】What is a suitable title for the text?

A．A Struggling Family Influences One’s Whole Life.

B．She Realizes Her College Dream by Reading Books.

C．Mrs. Clark’s Book List Symbolizes Her Expectation.

D．Instead of Going to College, She Reads These Books.

27、Last night's meteor(流星) shower left many people in Emerald Valley dissatisfied. They gathered in the suburbs of the city with heavy telescopes，expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. However, what they found was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.

“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing，but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”

Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for many years. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.

Besides professional and amateur(业余的) star observers, there is yet a population that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds，bats, frogs, and snakes etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dark­Sky Association, “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers. ”

Countless animals injuries and deaths result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful to humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase people's chances of getting cancer.

Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona has enforced lighting rules in its city in order to help astronomers with their observations. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.

【1】It happened last night that ________．

A. the city's lights affected the meteor watching

B. the meteors flew past before being noticed

C. the city’s lights show attracted many people

D. the meteor watching ended in a social outing

【2】According to Paragraph 4, we know that ________．

A. birds may take other migration paths

B. animals' living habits may change suddenly

C. varieties of animals will become sharply reduced

D. animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting

【3】Lighting rules in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to ________．

A. reduce the chance of getting cancer

B. create an ideal observation condition

C. ensure people a good sleep at night

D. enable all creatures to live in harmony

【4】What can we learn from the text?

A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.

B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.

C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.

D. New equipment should be introduced for space study.

28、Stan Lee tried his hand at many different jobs as a teenager but found his real task when he began to work for Timely Comics (连环漫画) in 1939. He rose to be Editor-in-Chief and introduced a range of iconic and extremely popular characters.

When DC Comics brought superheroes back into their comics in the 1950s, Timely Comics had to react. The company changed its name to Marvel, and Stan Lee was given the job of creating a series of new comic-book characters that would compete.

Stan already had a few ideas that he was keen to develop, and he introduced Fantastic Four to comic-reading Americans. The new heroes were an immediate hit, and Stan Lee could see that with careful and detailed planning, the new market could be well served by Marvel.

As the new market developed, Stan Lee stuck to his ideas, and came up with a new approach to storytelling through comics. Stan could see that comic-book fans wanted more than just illustrated stories. They wanted larger than life characters, but with a lot of humanity and weaknesses.

These new fans wanted to be part of a community where they felt involved with the whole process of comic book creation. Stan introduced credits for writers, illustrators and letterers. Each step of the process was explained, and fans soon developed loyalty (忠诚) to particular writers or artists.

The energy and commitment that Stan brought to this new world soon resulted in imaginative new characters. In cooperation with others, Stan introduced Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, Doctor Strange, and Daredevil. These superheroes lived in a universe they all shared. This also included Marvel's single most successful comic-book character — Spider-man.

【1】What did Stan Lee do in 1939?

A．He changed the name of his company.

B．He started to work for Timely Comics.

C．He lost his work with high income.

D．He tried creating iconic characters.

【2】Why did Stan begin to create a series of new comic-book characters?

A．Because fans had lost interest in previous characters.

B．Because superheroes became teenagers’ focus.

C．Because Marvel needed them to win the competition with DC Comics.

D．Because works with comic-book characters had proven to be successful.

【3】What's the problem of Stan Lee’s way to tell stories through comics?

A．Only Fantastic Four achieved success.

B．Stories with only illustration didn’t satisfy fans.

C．Characters in his works had too many weaknesses.

D．Fans of his works usually felt no sense of safety.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Stan according to the text?

A．Loyal and confident.

B．Friendly and honest.

C．Brave and determined.

D．Creative and cooperative.

29、Summertime, i.e. vacation season, is quickly approaching. And whether your ideal getaway is R&R on the beach, outdoor adventuring, or exploring a new city, it pays to plan.

I’d love to get away. How do I save for a vacation?

You’re not alone. One study says 71% of Americans are planning to take a trip for leisure in 2022. And they’re planning on spending 29% more than they did pre-pandemic in 2019. But you don’t have to go broke (身无分文) to get a break. Before you even start planning your travel, here’s how to make the trip you’ve been waiting for a reality.

● Make a sinking fund. These funds are where you set aside money with an intention to spend it on a big goal.

● Timing is everything. Research the cheapest places to go when the temperature rises, and plan accordingly. You’ll also get more bang for your buck by checking out destinations with a favorable exchange rate. For somewhere further east, your dollars will go far in Thailand or the Philippines.

● Book smart. Renting a home is often a better deal than booking a hotel. Not only will you save on the price tag, but you can cook instead of eating out for every meal.

How do I keep saving while I’m on vacation?

True story: travel doesn’t feel like real life, so it’s easier to splurge (挥霍). And if you’re visiting a popular tourist location, everything costs more. Here’s how to see the sights without losing sight of your budget.

● Set a daily spending limit and track what you buy to avoid overdoing it. Using cash or a prepaid debit card instead of a credit card can also help.

● Food is a money vampire. If you have access to a kitchen where you’re staying, make breakfast, pack lunch, and cook dinner when you can. If not, hit up a supermarket or farmer’s market for an easy, cheap breakfast. And when you do eat out, go for lunch or appetizers, where the menu items tend to be less expensive.

【1】According to the passage, which of the following may help make your dream trip a reality?

A．Preparing enough fast food.

B．Borrowing money from friends.

C．Researching the cheapest places to go.

D．Carrying credit cards from different banks.

【2】To keep saving while on vacation, you’d better ________.

A．go out for meals

B．avoid using cash

C．set a daily spending limit

D．visit popular tourist locations

【3】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To help travellers save money.

B．To report some survey results.

C．To advertise some tourist attractions.

D．To compare different travel plans.

30、It started with a dogwood (山茱萸) tree. I was in Ohio when my mother died on a cold day in February, and everything was _________. A few weeks into my sadness, my uncle _________ planting a tree in her memory. He had _________ my parents decades before during a California spring. They drove down a neighbourhood street lined with blooming dogwood trees and ever since, the sight of a dogwood _________ him of my mom.

We planted the dogwood in my garden. It was as _________ as my mother’s arms. Planting a living thing to _________ her short and hard life _________ my heart. This tree would be a symbol of her, something I could _________ despite all I’d lost.

As a young adult, I was never good at cultivation (栽培) —opportunities, relationships, flowers. Because of distance and poor health, my _________ with my mom never got the chance to blossom like I’d __________. But my mom’s dogwood grew. Its __________ pushed into the hard soil; its white blossoms exploded like stars every June. This tree gave me __________ that life goes on in spite of the past.

Soon I began buying other __________, and they suddenly grew well under my __________. And I grew, too, learning how to __________ them. So many lessons that my mother must have known but didn’t have time to ________ , I applied to my own life.

I believe this is my mother’s __________ she gave to me after __________—the ability to make flowers appear out of dirt. It is her reminder to find the good in whatever I’m handed, and a(n) __________ that wherever she is, it is beautiful.

Though she has been gone for more than 14 years,I can still find her in my __________.

【1】

A．ready

B．possible

C．smooth

D．colourless

【2】

A．enjoyed

B．appreciated

C．suggested

D．avoided

【3】

A．punished

B．supported

C．visited

D．blamed

【4】

A．cheered

B．reminded

C．warned

D．informed

【5】

A．thin

B．strong

C．old

D．short

【6】

A．protect

B．risk

C．honour

D．save

【7】

A．stole

B．won

C．broke

D．comforted

【8】

A．give up on

B．give way to

C．hold on to

D．look forward to

【9】

A．relationship

B．argument

C．discussion

D．vacation

【10】

A．reported

B．wished

C．experienced

D．known

【11】

A．leaves

B．branches

C．flowers

D．roots

【12】

A．hope

B．dream

C．freedom

D．pride

【13】

A．grasses

B．plants

C．crops

D．animals

【14】

A．help

B．direction

C．guidance

D．care

【15】

A．tend

B．water

C．sow

D．find

【16】

A．take

B．prepare

C．share

D．learn

【17】

A．belief

B．gift

C．pleasure

D．kindness

【18】

A．marriage

B．graduation

C．birthday

D．death

【19】

A．promise

B．fact

C．opinion

D．theory

【20】

A．flat

B．garden

C．room

D．studio

31、课文填空

There are two main sets of Games---the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years on a【1】 basis. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be【2】 as competitors.

Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the honor of winning. No other countries could join in, nor【3】 slaves or women!

32、书面表达

根据题目所提出的具体要求，写出一篇连贯完整的短文。

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike, 即将随其父母来中国，并在中国度过春节，他来信向你询问有关春节的习俗。请你根据下表提供的信息给他写封回信，告诉他有关春节的习俗以及你们家通常是怎么过春节的。词数不少于60字。信的开头已给出。

要点如下：

Dear Mike,

I’m glad to know that you are coming to China with your parents and spend the Spring Festival here._________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua.