淮南2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Everything ______ into due consideration, she eventually decided to further her education at home.

A. having taken   B. to be taken   C. being taken   D. taken

2、When I was talking, Mrs. Southern listened keenly, ______ breaking in with relevant questions.

A．eventually

B．repeatedly

C．occasionally

D．immediately

3、We are living in an age   most of things are done on cell phones.

A. which   B. that

C. whose   D. when

4、One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______ healthy eating habits.

A.grow B.develop C.increase D.raise

5、He wrote a letter ________ he explained what had happened in the accident.

A. that B. which

C. where D. what

6、--- Sunny day today, isn’t it?

--- Yeah! It’s not like what the radio ________ at all.

A. says   B. will say   C. had said   D. said

7、--Would you like to enjoy the ballet performance at the Grand Theatre with us?

---Oh, sorry. I ____to see the film Interstellar by Christopher Nolan.

A. arranged B. had arranged

C. have arranged D. arrange

8、He________ it all by himself for there was no one else in the house to turn to for help.

A．must be doing

B．should be doing

C．must have done

D．should have done

9、—Can we make it to the concert with such heavy traffic?

—Absolutely not.The pianist_______for about half an hour when we arrive.

A.will be playing B.has played C.will have played D.has been playing

10、If he had been working hard, he ______ in the office now. However, he didn’t.

A. would be working B. were to be working C. was working D. should work

11、Efforts will be made to______ new teaching models to exploit the students’ potential.

A. accelerate   B. innovate

C. differentiate   D. compile

12、Offered the position of manager, Bob ________, preferring to keep his current job.

A.dismissed B.denied C.declined D.deduced

13、Some new degree courses will be carried out   the current ones，so that students can gain success more easily.

A.in respect to B.in terms of

C.in contrary to D.in parallel to

14、________ a full discussion of the problem, the committee spent a whole hour exchanging their ideas at the meeting.

A．Have

B．Having

C．Had

D．To have

15、______ we’ll do is to leave a note for Mum to tell her we won’t be back till late.

A．That

B．Which

C．What

D．How

16、   the reality，concrete instructions of this machine should be made to   larger speeds and feeds.

A.Concerning；cater for

B.Concerning；allow for

C.Considering；apply for

D.Considering；allow for

17、The free trade port needs to______ the possibility of sharpening the competitive edge of the island worldwide.

A.exploit B.explode C.explore D.export

18、I told you that every effort paid off and you should stick to your goal, ________?

A．didn’t I

B．shouldn’t you

C．isn’t it

D．didn’t it

19、Nowadays the_________for travelling is shifted from shopping to food and scenery.

A．priority

B．potential

C．preference

D．prejudice

20、It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.

A. such a successful example

B. so successful an example

C. as a successful example

D. as successful an example

21、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项

Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight，my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

【1】Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.

A. Roman army and North England

B. Roman army and the Scots

C. England and Scots

D. a brave people and the Scots

【2】“We must win or we will die.” What the leader of the Scots said means ________.

A. they were sure to win

B. they couldn't escape from death

C. they would win and then they would die

D. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed

【3】The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.

A. they didn't want to wake the Scots

B. they wanted to reach the top

C. they wanted to catch the four guards first

D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The thistle is a beautiful plant

B. The people of Scotland like the thistle

C. The Romans are a brave people

D. The thistle helped the Scots win the battle

22、The National Portrait Gallery is a well-known gallery in the very heart of London. It was founded in 1856 and it holds one of the largest collections of portraits in the world. Throughout the year it is home to exhibitions covering all forms of portrait art, celebrating the lives and achievements of those who have influenced British history, culture and identity. Whether you would like to see the permanent exhibitions or one of the temporary ones, there is something for art lovers at the National Portrait Gallery.

Permanent collections

The permanent collections have been split by room into the following categories:

● Tudor and Elizabethan

● Stuart and Civil War

● Georgian

● Regency

● Victorian and Elizabethan

● Twentieth century

● Contemporary displays

Opening times

Ticket prices

In general, entrance to the National Portrait Gallery is free. However, if you wish to see a particular exhibition that is not part of the permanent collection you will need to buy a ticket. For details of the prices for the different collections it is best to check the official National Portrait Gallery website: https://www.npg.org.uk.

Audio Guides

You can obtain audio guides at the entrance. They are small handheld units with small screens showing an interactive map. You can listen to up to five themed tours: Highlights, Royalty, Scientists, Celebrities and Writers. The audio guides are available in six languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese.

Places to eat in the gallery

There are two options of places to eat in the National Portrait Gallery. There is a café where you can grab something quick and affordable. Alternatively there is a restaurant on the top floor of the gallery overlooking the city.

Address and contact details

National Portrait Gallery

Saint Martin’s Place

London

WC2H 0HE

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7306 0055

【1】How long can you stay at most in the gallery if you visit on Friday?

A．Nearly 3 hours.

B．Nearly 11 hours.

C．Nearly 8 hours.

D．Nearly 5 hours.

【2】What can you do in the gallery according to the text?

A．You can visit permanent exhibitions on Regency.

B．You can see all the temporary exhibitions for free.

C．You can give a speech about art in the entrance hall.

D．You can rent an audio guide in the language of Chinese.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce the exhibitions of the gallery.

B．To describe what the gallery looks like.

C．To explain why the gallery is popular.

D．To provide a visitor’s guide to the gallery.

23、   On 29 May, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his guide, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, claimed their place in the history books. The pair succeeded in reaching the top of the 8,850-metre Mount Everest at 11:30 am for the first time in history.

Years later, they recalled(回忆),“At this altitude, the air is thin and the lack of oxygen makes every step taxing. The temperature is a pleasant 20^C in the sunshine but can be 15 degrees cooler in the shade. On a clear night, lows of- 6C are common, and even in late May snowfall sometimes occurs.

“To simulate(模拟) high-altitude conditions in order to give the body a head start before climbing the mountain, we rented an altitude tent for our home- a clear plastic frame connected to a machine that would reduce the amount of oxygen inside. Sleeping in this tent for two weeks helps the body to produce more red blood cells, which help send more blood to the body and increase our strength. We also adjusted our diet to include more pumpkin seeds for iron and vitamin B-both red blood cell-promoting nutrients," recalled Sir Edmund Hillary.

Two weeks later, they began climbing Everest. “Two thirds into the race, we hit a wall. Even with a small gradual progress, we suffered from severe altitude sickness. We were worried we would have passed out. We felt really down," he said during an interview.

“Both Tenzing and I thought that once we'd climbed the mountain, it was unlikely anyone would ever make another attempt," Sir Edmund said years later.“We couldn't have been more wrong. Each year, hundreds of people from around the world apply for climbing permits from Nepal's Ministry of Tourism, and hundreds more participate in one of the most challenging races on the planet: the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, which was first held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic adventure and is held annually on 29 May,

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

A．Difficult.

B．Small.

C．Necessary.

D．Important.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The good food for the mountain climbers.

B．The preparations for the mountain climbing.

C．The difficulties of climbing Mount Everest.

D．The natural environment of Mount Everest.

【3】What happened when Hillary and his guide reached two thirds of Mount Everest?

A．They were stopped by a wall.

B．They fell ill and decided to give up.

C．They were unhappy about their progress.

D．They had serious high altitude symptoms.

【4】What can we know about the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon?

A．It is hardly a challenging race in the world.

B．It was hosted by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.

C．It was first held on 29 May, 2003.

D．It is organized every four years.

24、A ＂match of the century＂ between human champion of the Chinese board game Go (围棋) and Google’s computer program kicked off in Seoul on Wednesday, which drew great attention.

The first game of the five-game match started at about 1 p.m. local time (0400 GMT) at Four Seasons Hotel in central Seoul. It will run through next Tuesday to determine the winner between South Korean Lee Sedol, the world Go champion in the past 10 years, and AlphaGo, developed by Google’s London-based subsidiary DeepMind.

The match of the century drew great attention from news organizations, Go fans and the general public across the world as well as in South Korea as it is seen as a representative match between humans and artificial intelligence (AI).

The Korea Baduk Association, a body for South Korean Go professionals, had received advance applications for an explanatory event of the match, but the limit of 60 seats had already surpassed.

South Korea’s public broadcaster KBS plans to broadcast live the match from 12:40 to 5 p.m., extending its initial plan to air it for two hours from 3 p.m. due to great interests from the general public. It is unusual for the public broadcaster to broadcast live the Go game for more than four hours.

Cable channel TV Chosun will broadcast the match’s development every 10 minutes on Wednesday and Thursday, while planning to air live the whole matches on Saturday and Sunday.

The match is being aired live through YouTube around the world, while various Internet websites and TVs are broadcasting the landmark match.

Hundreds of journalists from around the world gathered at the venue (体育比赛场所) to report on the match between Lee and AlphaGo.

AlphaGo took the world by surprise as it defeated European Go champion Fan Hui in October last year. Some experts had predicted it would take decades of years for AI to defeat humans at the ancient Chinese board game.

Go, which originated in China more than 2,500 years ago, has been viewed as a grand challenge for AI due to its complexity and intuitive nature. It involves two players, who take turns putting markers (围棋子) on a grid-shaped board to gain more areas on it. One can occupy the markers of the opponent by surrounding the pieces of the other.

【1】What does the underlined phrase ＂kicked off＂ mean?

A. Started.   B. Stayed.   C. Closed.   D. Finished.

【2】Why did the match draw so much attention in the world?

A. Because the match was the first one between humans and AlphaGo.

B. Because it is seen as a representative match between humans and AI.

C. Because it would take decades of years for AI to defeat humans at the ancient Chinese board game.

D. Because many TVs broadcast live the game.

【3】The following statements are true except _______.

A. there are five matches between South Korean Lee Sedol and AlphaGo

B. AlphaGo gave the world a surprise by defeating European Go champion Fan Hui in October last year

C. Go originated in China more than 2,500 years ago

D. cable channel TV Chosun will broadcast all the five games

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Go match between human champion and Google’s AI draws wide attention

B. Humans challenge artificial intelligence

C. Human Go champion will defeat Google’s AI AlphaGo in Go games

D. Report competition from all over the world become fierce in Go games

25、Dave King is in his second winter of snowplowing (铲雪) people’s driveways for free.

April Frazier is one person who has benefited from King’s kindness. She is a single mother. After one storm last year, she was busy looking after her kids and just knew she was not going to be able to get out there and_______the snow.

Frazier saw a post online in which King invited people to contact him if they needed help with that day’s storm. She_______to him and offered to pay him, but he refused.

Frazier was grateful — and has been_______to see, with every storm since, King has reported to her house and plowed her driveway, never_______a penny (一分钱). Now he also plows her parents’ driveway for free. And one time, he_______plowed her parents’ neighbors’ driveways without anyone asking him. “He is loyal and_______,” said Frazier.

King got the idea when he overheard a neighbor complaining she was having difficulty with the snow in her driveway. It occurred to King that he could plow the driveways of people in need for free.

King went online and invited anyone who needed their driveways plowed to get in touch with him. People were_______at first, as though he had some kind of dishonest plan going. But they were quick to find out he was_______and started taking him up on his offer.

King hopes to_______this kindness and generosity and set up a whole network of volunteers to help people in need.

“King is making a positive difference in the community,” Frazier said. “He is an unsung hero for this town. He inspires hope in________.”

【1】

A．feel

B．remove

C．collect

D．appreciate

【2】

A．reached out

B．looked up

C．held on

D．gave in

【3】

A．proud

B．anxious

C．puzzled

D．surprised

【4】

A．spotting

B．costing

C．expecting

D．rejecting

【5】

A．even

B．almost

C．still

D．rather

【6】

A．humorous

B．committed

C．optimistic

D．imaginative

【7】

A．bored

B．disappointed

C．cautious

D．frightened

【8】

A．genuine

B．popular

C．courageous

D．wise

【9】

A．receive

B．expand

C．keep

D．practice

【10】

A．creativity

B．honesty

C．confidence

D．humanity

26、假定你是李华，校报英语栏目现以“Teamwork”为主题开展征文活动。请你结合自身经历写一篇文章投稿，谈谈团队（或合作）的意义。

注意：1. 标题自拟，词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。