咸阳2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、We are looking forward with great hope to ________ at the party.

A．turn up

B．turning up

C．his turning up

D．he turning up

2、—Mom，I can't see any point in working hard at all the subjects at school.

—Come on，dear. Years of hard work will surely ________ in the future.

A．make sure     B．pay off 

C．pay for      D．pay back

3、The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see___________ the next year.

A．carry out

B．carrying out

C．carried out

D．to carry out

4、—I don’t know _______ you got to know my telephone number.

—Through a friend of mine.

A.how was it B.how was it that C.it was how that D.how it was that

5、You________ worry about money. I’ll support you if you need.

A．dare

B．dare not

C．must

D．mustn’t

6、I missed the last bus and had no money for a taxi，so I could do nothing but ____ home last night.

A. to walking B. walk

C. walking D. walked

7、Yaoming is so tall that he can be ________ in the crowd easily.

A.picked up B.helped out C.figured out D.picked out

8、It sounds _______ the situation is unlikely to improve.

A.as if B.how C.as D.so that

9、The notice says, “It’s cheaper by 20% if you book the tickets ________.”

A. in all B. in addition to C. in addition D. in advance

10、It's an inspirational story, and the well-researched facts really bring the story and characters_______.

A.alive B.living C.lively D.live

11、In the past decade, our education system_________too much on grades. However, there is always some doubt________grades have a direct connection with future success.

A.focused; whether B.focused; if C.has focused; whether D.has focused; if

12、________ seems to be no possibility ________ Bob can win the first prize in the match.

A.It; that B.There; that C.There; whether D.It; whether

13、The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make ________ it is.

A.what B.which C.how D.where

14、Oh! It’s 9 o’clock! I know________ is no possibility ________ I can catch up with the train.

A.there; that B.it; that C.there; whether D.it; if

15、Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach   their children compared with of their parents.

A.to educate; that B.to educate; one

C.to educating; that D.to educating; one

16、The writer and poet________ to give us a speech on English study next week.

A.are B.is C.was D.will be

17、The storm lasted nearly a week, ______ in the garden.

A.left something eatable B.leaving nothing eatable

C.leaving eatable something D.left eatable nothing

18、– But for your timely warning, we _______ into great trouble.

– You know we’re friends.

A.would get B.must have got C.would have got D.have got

19、______ young in our village are now living _______much more comfortable life than we did.

A.A ; /  B. The ; the

C.Ａ; a  D. The ; a

20、—Can I smoke here?

—I'm afraid not. We don't ________ smoking here.

A.agree B.forbid

C.promise D.permit

21、The references I have made to light and existence only touch the surface of a very ________ debate.

A.complicated B.confused

C.content D.confident

22、Chichester covered anyone had previously sailed alone.

A.more than twice the distance B.more than twice longer

C.over twice longer the distance as D.as over twice long as

23、There are ________ things about city life in the future which are not certain.

A.plenty of B.a plenty of C.a great deal of D.many a

24、Wherever he goes, he always takes an umbrella with him ________ it rains.

A．in case

B．even though

C．even if

D．now that

25、It was hunger that his great-grandfather and grandfather ______.

A.died of B.died out C.died down D.died away

26、

【1】On December 25th, 2014, the first coach from Heathrow Terminal 1 to Reading departs at ______.

A.7:15 B.7:00

C.6:50 D.6:35

【2】If you are to reach Terminal 2 of the Heathrow Airport before 10:00 a.m., you need to get to Reading Station not later than _________.

A.8:20 a.m. B.8:45 a.m.

C.9:00 a.m. D.9:15 a.m.

【3】The information leaflet is produced by _________.

A.Reading B.InterCity

C.Railair Link D.Heathrow Airport

【4】According to the timetable, all passengers should _________.

A.buy return tickets B.buy their tickets on the bus

C.buy the tickets online D.buy their tickets in advance

27、Some Famous Libraries in the World

The Royal Library of Alexandria

The Royal Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt is probably known as the largest and the most famous library in the ancient world. It is said that the ancient library was burned three times over the centuries. A likeness of the ancient library was built in Alexandria and was opened on October 16，2002.

Celsus Library

Celsus Library was built in what had been a monument tomb of the governor of the Province of Asia, Celsus Polemaeanus in Ephesus, Turkey. It used to be the third richest of ancient times in the world，which had more than 12,000 works of art, but it was destroyed in wars, leaving some ruins. Even so, it is now still so world-famous for its beautiful structure that many visitors come to see it. There is a statue of Athena at its entrance as she is the Goddess of Wisdom. It remains delicate and appealing.

Bodleian Library

Bodleian Library is attached to Oxford University and mainly used as a research library. It is also a copyright library, which means it has a right to every book published in the United Kingdom. The library was designed by the architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Construction was completed in 1940.

The British Library

The British Library was set up in 1973 and is one of the world’s greatest libraries. This library has PACCAR gallery of living and workshop of words. The sounds and images offer shows and different programs at the theme exhibitions. They also have a wide collection of stamps of the world which are on show for visitors. The library also offers events like music and discussions.

【1】Which of the following libraries has been reconstructed?

A．The Royal Library of Alexandria.

B．Celsus Library.

C．Bodleian Library.

D．The British Library.

【2】What can you do in Celsus Library?

A．Read books.

B．Borrow books.

C．See a stamp exhibition.

D．Enjoy the beautiful remains.

【3】What is special about Bodleian Library?

A．It belongs to a university.

B．It was once destroyed by fires.

C．It is one of the famous ancient libraries.

D．It is well-known for its beautiful structure.

28、   Navigation(导航)in unfamiliar places is a major problem in large cities.Therefore,the popularity of mobile GPS facilities has greatly risen.However,it is sometimes difficult for users to understand where to go.In addition,they have to regularly look at the screen to follow the route,thus increasing risks on the road.

Luckily,preuniversity students from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI in Moscow have created sneakers that can give directions,count a person's steps and measure the calories burned.The smart sneakers can lead users to their destination.The idea is simple.When moving towards a turn,the right or left shoe vibrates(震动)according to the directions.

“We've developed a facility that goes well with a special mobile app via Bluetooth and receives information about a route.The facility performs all the necessary functions without affecting walking and can be joined to the laces(鞋带)of ordinary sneakers.The user only needs to run the app once,and then puts the phone away and enjoys the walk.In addition to navigation,the system can also keep track of the distance traveled.This information can be found in the mobile app,”said Alexander Pinchuk and Maxim Levkin,the authors of the project.

The team plans to continue developing the project because the smart clothing market is growing every year.According to the creators,it is likely that in a few years,smart sneakers will become popular like smart watches.

This is not the first original project of preuniversity students from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI Valentin Klimov,deputy director of the Institute of Cyber Intelligent Systems of MEPhI,says,“Our preuniversity students have created rather original projects before.For example,last year,our students developed a useful system for people with poor eyesight and won an international children's competition;then they won the Junior competition and took part in the largest international competition:Intel ISEF.Now these guys are our first year students,and this shows the high level of our applicants.”

【1】In what way do the newly created sneakers give directions to users?

A.By following their routes. B.By vibrating their shoes.

C.By burning their calories. D.By reducing their road risks.

【2】What can be learned about the facility while working according to Paragraph3?

A.It must be put in special sneakers

B.It has a little effect on users'walking.

C.It can record where users have traveled.

D.It works with the help of an app via Bluetooth.

【3】What can be inferred about these preuniversity students?

A.They are about to graduate. B.They are ready to go for jobs.

C.They are creative and fruitful. D.They are lucky and wealthy.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Sneakers for Navigation on the Way B.Ways of Navigation in Large Cities

C.Ordinary Navigation Is out of Date D.Preuniversity Students Win Competitions

29、   I was 11 years old when asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession(经济衰退). She said a polite "no".

That didn't stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one - keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.

I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn't afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.

One evening, When I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I'd played for her. She was in shock.

My school didn't offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts(选拔) were difficult. Some of the questions involved an estimation (评价) of the composer(作曲家) or when it was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement I was offered a place.

At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.

When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud: it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I'm at one of the world's leading music schools.

The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: What we call mental practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.

【1】Why did the author's mom buy him lessons at last?

A.She suddenly made a fortune.

B.She realized he meant what he said,

C.She had no doubt of his talent for piano.

D.She was shocked by his first performance.

【2】Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Honest. B.Humorous.

C.Determined. D.Rebellious.

【3】The word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author was .

A.surprised B.proud

C.satisfied D.curious

【4】What's the author's main purpose of writing this article?

A.To introduce the method of mental practice.

B.To encourage people to stick to their dreams.

C.To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.

D.To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.

30、   Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese ________ at my face, but I pushed them ________. My mom believed I would learn ________ I was ready. But the ________ never came.

On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was ________ at him, confused, shaking my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He ________ me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”

“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some ________ with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for ________.

“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I ________ the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.

I found the fish ________ surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fisherman. But he ________ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased ________ their impatience. With every ________, the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger—my blood boiling—________ me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd burst into laughter. My face turned ________ and I ran back home ________, except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my hand.

Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese. I should feel right at ________. Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace (丢脸) to the language.

Sometimes, I laugh at my fish ________, but, in the end, the joke is on ________. Every laugh is a culture ________; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away.

【1】A.custom B.games C.characters D.language

【2】A.ahead B.around C.along D.aside

【3】A.when B.before C.unless D.until

【4】A.success B.study C.time D.attempt

【5】A.aim B.joke C.nod D.stare

【6】A.cared about B.laughed at C.argued with D.asked after

【7】A.right now B.from now C.at times D.in time

【8】A.decision B.permission C.information D.preparation

【9】A.repeated B.reviewed C.spelled D.kept

【10】A.farm B.stand C.pond D.market

【11】A.guessed B.forgot C.doubted D.ignored

【12】A.by B.near C.with D.from

【13】A.second B.effort C.desire D.movement

【14】A.forcing B.allowing C.finding D.leading

【15】A.bright B.blank C.pale D.red

【16】A.open-mouthed B.tongue-tied C.empty-handed D.broken-hearted

【17】A.service B.home C.risk D.root

【18】A.trade B.confidence C.challenge D.experience

【19】A.it B.us C.me D.them

【20】A.treasured B.lost C.valued D.reflected

31、

PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next【1】 results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 【2】took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.

Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 【3】 education more than other countries. They have given education a【4】. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the【5】 to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 【6】at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 【7】 an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 【8】 in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 【9】 by other countries.

Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education【10】on repetition and memorization.

32、最近，你和你的同学针对高一学生对老师、学校及家长的诉求做了一次调查。请你根据下列情况用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，向你们的英语内行校长倾诉心声：

要求学校创造良好的校园环境，多倾听学生的心声；老师给予学生更多自主思考的时间；家长多理解我们，我们应该学会独立自主。

Dear president:

As a Senior 1 student, I have many things in mind to speak out.

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