宜昌2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Something unspoken hung ________ between them.

A.on the air B.off the air C.in the air D.to the air

2、— My daughter is a volunteer and often helps the disabled.

— ______ . They’re really something.

A. So are they   B. So is my son

C. So do they  D. So it is with my son

3、Visitors can stand on the top of Oriental Pearl Television Tower, from ________ they can have a better view of the city of Shanghai.

A.that B.when C.what D.which

4、—Yesterday, I read White Night by Higashino Keigo. Such a good book!

—________. No one can match Higashino Keigo in artistic talent.

A. You said it      B. You don’t say

C. You can’t be serious   D. You set me up

5、This kind of cake looks ________, smells ________.

A．well; well

B．good; well

C．good; good

D．well; good

6、The ________ was done early in the morning without a ceremony.

A. bury   B. burying

C. buried   D. burial

7、Topics of conversations should be ______ to the experiences and interests of the students.

Otherwise, they won’t be interested.

A．sensitive

B．allergic

C．familiar

D．relevant

8、________preparations from now on, she would be able to finish the essay on Sunday.

A.Would she make   B.If she make

C.Were she to make   D.If she had made

9、She tried hard to keep calm in face of the students, but the sweat on her forehead ______her_______.

A. shut; off   B. turned; down

C. showed; out   D. gave; away

10、_____ with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a completely new sound to westerners.

A．Started

B．Starting

C．To start

D．Having been started

11、________ both sides accept the agreement ________ a lasting peace be established in this region.

A. Only if; will   B. If only; would

C. Should; will    D. Unless; would

12、 It was in the garden of his old house ______ he grew up ______ he dug up a pot of gold.

A.that; that B.where; where C.that; where D.where; that

13、Thanks to advances in technology, the way we make friends and communicate with them has changed ________.

A．currently

B．regularly

C．significantly

D．typically

14、—It’s already 11 o’clock , and he ______ have been here half an hour ago.

—Maybe he got caught in the rain.

A. must   B. ought to

C. may   D. can

15、I didn’t mean to hurt you. What I meant was that you ________ have spoken to him like that.

A．shouldn’t

B．mustn’t

C．wouldn’t

D．couldn’t

16、The sculptures that Lord Elgin stole and later sold to the British government were _________ to the British Museum.

A. turned up   B. turned down

C. turned over   D. turned away

17、In many ways, the education system in China is different from ______ in the UK.

A．it

B．those

C．one

D．that

18、—The exam was easy, wasn’t it?

—Yes, but I don’t think ______ could pass it．

A．somebody   B．anybody   C．everybody     D．nobody

19、Peter searched all the places where he________have left his iPad but it was all in vain.

A．might

B．would

C．must

D．should

20、On her next birthday, Jane ______married for thirty years.

A. is   B. will be

C. has been   D. will have been

21、World Learning (WL) Youth Programs bring international high school age youth to the US for short-term leadership programs and exchanges to develop their meaningful and memorable learning experiences. We have more than 1, 000 youth participants on over 20 programs each year.

WL Youth Programs seek leaders who are responsible for working with young people and leading high school exchange programs. Leaders deliver educational content and are knowledgeable in the design and delivery of active workshops. Leaders also represent WL in US domestic host communities, and at times overseas, and manage partner relationships with integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications for the Applicants

       You are flexible, energetic, and pro-active team players.

       You enjoy spending time with high school students.

       You are willing to put the participants’ learning and development ahead of your own experience.

       You are ready for an intense, challenging, and rewarding programming experience.

       You have a high level of social and emotional intelligence.

       You demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity and skills in communication.

       You bring a wide variety of backgrounds and social identities.

       You are an educator.

Apply to become a WL Youth Program Leader

If interested, you can contact groupleaders@worldlearning.org for questions about our 2024 application process.

【1】What is the aim of WL Youth Programs?

A．To develop the leadership of high school students.

B．To offer young people an opportunity to work in US.

C．To train participants to be WL Youth Programs leaders.

D．To seek individuals to contribute to WL Youth Programs.

【2】If selected as a WL Youth Programs leader, one will

A．host community events representing WL

B．be devoted to the field of youth development

C．help participants learn knowledge about designing workshops

D．manage WL Youth Programs with integrity and professionalism

【3】According to the passage, applicants are required to

A．have overseas work experience

B．value the development of participants

C．major in cross-cultural communication

D．tell the participants’ different social identities

22、My grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play ‘Amazing Grace’?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.

About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’t recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.

The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.

I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like being a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.

【1】At first the author didn’t play ‘Amazing Grace’ for Grandpa because _________.

A. her grandfather was just joking.

B. she found it difficult to play

C. she disliked playing it.

D. she hadn’t learned it yet

【2】From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that ____________.

A. Grandpa was too weak to feel anything

B. Grandpa was used to living alone

C. Grandpa treasured love from family

D. Grandpa was optimistic about his health

【3】When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa, ____________.

A. she brought him love and comfort

B. she knew she must play it well

C. she made him smile joyfully

D. she believed she could play it many times for him.

【4】What is the author’s attitude toward her music major?

A. Disapproving. B. Positive.

C. Doubtful. D. Regretful.

23、The term “birdbrain” is frequently used to describe a person’s lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be considered a compliment, given that many birds can perform tasks that were once considered human fields. These include making tools, solving problems, and planning for future needs. Now, Griffin, an African Grey parrot, has proved that birds may even possess better visual memories than human adults and children.

The study led by Hrag Pailian, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, required the parrot to compete in the shell game against 21 adults and 216-to 8-year-old children. The popular game involves hiding a small object under one of three or more upside-down cups, which are moved around. Participants are required to accurately identify the cup under which the object lies.

The Harvard team began by placing different-colored pom-poms under four cups and moving them around. To make the task more challenging, the researchers required participants to track two, three, and four pom-poms at the same time. The cup positions we removed between zero to four times for each of the combinations.

An analysis of the results showed that Griffin outperformed the children across all levels on average. Even more impressive, the “bird brain” performed as well as, or slightly better, than the 21 Harvard students on12 of the 14 trials! It was only in the final two tests, which had the most pom-poms and most movement that the parrot fell behind the adults. However, Griffin’s performance never dropped below that of the children.

The fun experiment was part of a study conducted to test the brain’s ability to keep memories of things that are no longer in view and then updating them when faced with new information, like a change in location. The cognitive system, known as visual working memory, is one of the foundations for intelligent behavior.

【1】What does the underlined word “compliment” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Praise.

B．Promise.

C．Criticism.

D．Misunderstanding.

【2】What did the study find about Griffin?

A．It could read human mind.

B．It could keep goodnight vision.

C．It could memorize complex numbers.

D．It could outsmart adults in visual memory game.

【3】What do we know about the last two tests involving adults and the parrot?

A．They’re disappointing.

B．They’re challenging.

C．They’re effortless.

D．They’re fruitless.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Science.

C．Health.

D．Education.

24、When did you last write a letter? Properly write on—by hand? In a digital world, where sending a text or email is far more convenient than using snail mail, is the writing on the wall for traditional pen and paper? Well, some people claim that writing still has many benefits, so maybe it's not time to ditch your ballpoint(圆珠笔)or fountain pen(钢笔)yet.

These days, when people request things in writing, a typed, electronic document will be accepted. Doing this on a computer means it could be saved, edited, copied and sent via email. But crafting a handwriting document is unique: It requires planning and thought, and, as well as practising your handwriting, it helps you to remember spelling and punctuation.

Some experts believe your brain benefits from using old-fashioned pen and paper. This is particularly relevant for students,where typing notes into a laptop is thought to lack the "tactile feedback"(触觉反馈)to the brain that contact between pen and paper docs. BBC Worklife website quotes Hetty Roessingh from the University of Calgary,who says that "taking notes by hand involves cognitive(认知的)engagement in summarizing, adapting, organizing. concept and vocabulary mapping. Others agree that handwriting may boost fine motor skills in your hands and fingers.

There are everyday benefits to using pen and paper too. Scribbling(涂狗)notes，shopping lists or messages on the back of an envelope can still be useful, quick and portable. But putting pen to paper in a letter to a friend or loved one can probably have the most impact. Pen pal writer Katherine Moller told the BBC: "In a world where it is so easy to hop online to email or to send a fast text, it is so personal and so precious to know someone chose to turn off the virtual world to spend some time with you."

So, while digital skills remain important, don't write off your pens and pencils yet—especially if your smartphone, tablet or laptop runs out of power!

【1】What does the underlined word "ditch"mean in the first paragraph?

A．Write.

B．Abandon.

C．Save.

D．Choose.

【2】What does the writer want to emphasize in Paragraph 2?

A．The popularity of electronic documents.

B．The convenience of electronic documents.

C．The special features of handwritten documents.

D．The basic requirements of handwritten documents.

【3】Which of the following is the benefit of writing by hand?

A．It fully develops your hand muscles.

B．It helps you to practise your handwriting.

C．It strengthens the bond between pen and paper.

D．It sharpens your comprehensive cognitive abilities.

【4】What can we infer from Katherine Moller's words?

A．It is necessary for us to turn off the virtual world.

B．Scribbling notes should be practised in our daily life.

C．Using paper and pen has the greatest impact on our daily life.

D．Writing a letter by hand can be a touching and valuable experience.

25、Long, long ago, in a dense forest there were thousands of tall and beautiful trees. They were happy, but____ of themselves. Among them there also a(an) ____ tree whose branches were badly twisted. All the trees made ______ of that ugly tree.

“How are you, hunchback?” the other ____ always shouted and their laughter made the ugly tree ____. The ugly tree thought, “I wish I were as ____ as the other trees. Why did God do this to me? Neither can I provide shade to the travelers. Nor can the ____ make their nests on me. Nobody needs me.”

One day, a woodcutter came to the____. He took a look at the trees and said, “These trees are lovely. I must ____ them.” As soon as he picked up his axe, the trees became ____. “Chop, Chop, Chop” went the woodcutter’s axe and one by one the trees started to fall.

“None of us is going to ____,” screamed one of the beautiful trees.

But when the woodcutter came near to the ugly tree. He had just raised his axe when suddenly he noticed how ____ the ugly tree was. “Hmm! This crooked tree seems to no ____ to me.”, he thought. Then he moved towards another beautiful tree. The ugly tree breathed a huge sigh of ____. He realized that by making him ugly, God had actually given him a boon. From that day on, the ugly tree never ____. He was happy with his crooked branches. He never forgot how he had escaped from the woodcutter’s axe, only because he was crooked and ugly.

【1】A. proud   B. short   C. tired   D. full

【2】A. strong   B. ugly   C. thin   D. straight

【3】A. light   B. fun   C. sense   D. use

【4】A. directions   B. persons   C. trees   D. animals

【5】A. surprised   B. angry   C. sad   D. moved

【6】A. short   B. long   C. hard   D. beautiful

【7】A. fish   B. pets   C. hens   D. birds

【8】A. forest   B. shop   C. office   D. hospital

【9】A. cut   B. put   C. bring   D. take

【10】A. puzzled   B. frightened   C. amused   D. satisfied

【11】A. appear   B. escape   C. remove   D. lie

【12】A. soft   B. flexible   C. bent   D. tall

【13】A. doubt   B. harm   C. use   D. way

【14】A. desperation   B. anger   C. sorrow   D. relief

【15】A. complained   B. grew   C. spoke   D. Waited

26、Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

春考之后，同学们都有了英语的高考成绩。进入了高三第二学期，对于英语学习，每个同学都有着自己的打算。有的同学准备放弃英语，有的同学准备继续学习英语但学习重心有所转移，有的同学仍然继续努力地学习英语。请谈谈你的打算并说明理由。