大连2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays.

A． accounting for B． answering for

C． allowing for D． heading for

2、 Police have found ________ appears to be the lost ancient statue.

A.which B.where C.how D.what

3、 It’s always cold in Zhejiang in winter, but it ____ be warm at times.

A. can B. may C. will D. might

4、They don’t think the problem so far they_______.（ ）

A．have had has been solved

B．have had been solved

C．have to solve been solved

D．have solved has been solved

5、—It is said that John’s paper got an A.

—He deserves it．He _________ a lot before he handed it in.

A．prepared     B．prepares

C．had prepared   D．has prepared

6、________ by the heavy rain, we had to take shelter under a big tree.

A. Drive   B. Driven   C. Driving     D. To drive

7、I’d appreciate _______if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _______me with my English in the past.

A. this; you to help   B. that; your helping

C. it; you to help   D. it; your helping

8、As we know, his father is a very famous scientist in physics. But what you don’t know is that he _______ as a farmer for five years.

A. has worked B. worked

C. had worked       D. works

9、The government has made it clear _______ 35 international soccer stars will be invited to coach students in soccer.

A. what   B. when   C. that D. which

10、Team One has been allowed to accomplish in just three days ________ took Team Two more than a week to achieve.

A．as

B．that

C．when

D．what

11、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

12、Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to _______, so she left.

A. show off B. go up C. fit in D. come over

13、Usually the Player of the Year title is given to a big name from the best team.But this time there is a(n) ______.

A.break B.improvement

C.exception D.tradition

14、What will you do if the people ______ at the back of the hall have trouble hearing the speech?

A. sitting   B. sit

C. sat   D. to sit

15、In the front of the hall ______ a group of pupils, who were listening to the lecture attentively.

A．seated

B．sat

C．sit

D．was sitting

16、The university estimates that living expenses for international students _________ around $8,450 per year, which _________ a burden for some of them.

A．are; is

B．is; are

C．is; is

D．are; are

17、The driver stopped his car so _____ that he was hit by the cab right behind him．

A． impolitely B． violently

C． abruptly  D． cautiously

18、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

19、—I’m sorry. I________to your birthday party if……

—Forget it. I know you were in Shanghai on business then.

A.had come B.would have come C.needn’t have come D.came

20、 When and where this took place _____ still unknown.

A. is   B. has   C. were   D. are

21、I am sure we’ve all come across inspiring quotes that made us nod in agreement or made us think, “Wow, that’s good quote”．But we end up going back to procrastinating (拖延) on whatever it was we were procrastinating on．So are these inspirational quotes even worth reading? Well, that depends.

Quotes, books, articles, audio programs… all of these things are just tools and they’re only effective when you use them．I don’t know about you but most quotes I read don’t do anything for me．However, every now and then, I will come across one that will positively affect me in some way such as reminding me to be grateful, getting me to work out extra hard at the gym without being pressed by my wife, or never give up when things get tough.

From my experience, reading quotes is more effective when you’re actually trying to motivate yourself rather than just reading them for the sake of reading them．The second you feel the urge to take action, you’d better immediately get up off your chair and take action.

These quotes aren’t for everyone．If you have read tons of them and have never been motivated or had a positive change in the way you look at life or how you treat others, or these quotes don’t help you to insist on doing something when you feel like giving up on it, then it’s probably not worth your time reading more of them．If you have done something a bunch of times and it’s not giving you the results you want, don’t keep doing it．Try something else.

Now if you’ve found some value in reading these quotes in the past, continue to make them more effective by letting them guide your life.

I’ll end this text with one of my favorite quotes, which reminds me to constantly examine my habits．“We are what we repeatedly do．Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”---- Aristotle

【1】What attitude does the author have towards most quotes he has read?

A．Negative

B．grateful

C．Doubtful

D．Interested

【2】What does the author’s wife expect him to do?

A．To be grateful for life．

B．To exercise at the gym

C．To do extra work at home

D．To read more inspiring quotes

【3】For whom will the quotes be effective according to the author?

A．those who read them carefully

B．Those who lack practical tools in life

C．Those who have no one to turn to for help

D．Those who take immediate action after reading them

【4】What is the purpose of the passage?

A．to persuade people not to waste time on quotes.

B．to explain how to make inspiring quotes effective.

C．to encourage people to read more inspiring quotes.

D．to give people advice on how to choose useful quote.

22、   Young Chinese are increasingly making their voices heard and influencing world opinion as they take on more important roles in international organizations and global projects, at a ceremony in Beijing in April, singer and actor Karry Wang was made the national goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme by Eric Solheim, the organization’s executive director.

“The youth are no longer merely onlookers when it comes to environmental action, nor should they be. I will spare no effort in doing everything I can to take care of our Earth, and I invite everyone to join me in generating a wave of positive action,” Wang said in his speech after the appointment. In 2016, Wang widely shared the online Wild for Life campaign, which gained 400 million views. A year later, he publicly spoke out on the urgent need to protect endangered wildlife, calling the animals the “superstars of the planet.”

Beyond drawing attention to wildlife, he called on his followers to pledge to reduce their electronic waste, using the hashtag BEATPOLLUTION to highlight the issue. Within 24 hours, his post was retweeted 1.67 million times and more than 400,000 followers had pledged to reduce waste.

“Our actions will soon be the leverage to change the world,” Wang says, calling on the younger generation in China and around the world to raise their awareness of environmental issues.

Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment says, “It is inspiring to see the strong and determined voice of Chinese youth when it comes to the environment. When young people set their minds to change, it is incredible to see the great things that can be accomplished, We are very excited to work with Wang Junkai to create even more awareness about the environmental problems and solutions for these times.”

According to the UN report Youth in the Core of Sustainability in Asia Pacific published in March 2016, young people’s participation will help achieve the sustainable development goals in the Asia-Pacific region set for 2030.

Besides Wang, other UNEP goodwill ambassadors include actress Li Bingbing, actor Li Chen, Ellie Goulding, Bertrand Piccard and celebrities from all walks of life both from China and abroad.

【1】What made Karry Wang the national goodwill ambassador?

A.drawing attention to wildlife B.being a singer and actor

C.focusing on environmental protection D.effort in reducing waste

【2】What did Wang do to reduce waste?

A.He made a speech on the issue. B.He asked his fans to make a vow on the net.

C.He retweeted a relevant post. D.He called on his followers to pick up the waste.

【3】Which of the following is not true?

A.Hardly had Karry Wang been the goodwill ambassador when he delivered a speech.

B.Many young people arc influenced by Karry Wang’s action.

C.Chinese youth are making a difference to the sustainable development.

D.The UNEP goodwill ambassadors are celebrities from Asia.

【4】Which of the following best serves as the title?

A.Karry Wang’s contribution to environmental action

B.The strong and determined voice of Chinese youth

C.Safeguarding our earth by the new generation

D.Making waves on the global stage

23、The format you save your photos in comes down to a choice between convenience and excellence, the short-term ease of JPEG versus the creation in RAW of your best photo possible. Of course, it is not either-or. 【1】. But for those times that are special, that demand greater care and effort, a simple setting on your camera will help you take the best possible photograph.

【2】. They determine how much data is stored when you press the shutter. RAW typically captures either 12-bit or 14-bit files, meaning they can represent billions of colour shades and tones. JPEGs (limited, to 8 bits) reproduce, about 16 million colour variations—plenty for a god basic shot, but when shooting for something special, it’s always better to have more colour, more light and more control.

It is in the editing that you discover RAW’s edge. After uploading to your computer, tablet or phone, the images can be “developed” in a basic photo editing program. It doesn’t take long to learn to fine-tune the images. Even under- and overexposed images can be enhanced to enliven shadows and highlights without any of the graininess (颗粒) that comes with inadequate light.【3】Because the editing process is “lossless”, the original RAW file is unaffected by your edits and can be stored or edited again for a different effect.

To make sure you don’t run out of space to store all that data, bring along lots of memory cards that you can swap in to your camera as you go. 【4】

Wondering how to get started? Dig into your camera or smartphone settings to change format and explore RAW. 【5】 Then it’s time to play. In a flash, you’ll see just what difference you can make to your photos.

A．Take a few shots in both JPEG and RAW.

B．They are cheap and light, so there’s no need to ever run out.

C．Digital cameras have two basic shooting formats, JPEG and RAW.

D．Various camera brands have their own unique RAW image formats.

E．But learning how to edit photos requires plenty of practice and creativity.

F．There are times when a few shots are all you need to capture the moment.

G．Once edited to your standard, the image is easily shared as a JPEG or other formats.

24、Things You Should Stop Doing to Be Successful

Are you a happy person? How often do you think of reasons why everyone around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? What do you do wrong? Here are some things you should stop doing to be successful.

1.【1】

Different people may explain “success” in different ways: some of them measure it in money, other ones in positive changes to people around them and the world in general. 【2】 Don’t worry about what other people think but come after what makes you happy.

2.Do not believe anything without questioning it.

【3】 They are critical thinkers, and they understand that we all are ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new information.

3.Do not worry about all unpredictable things that may happen to you.

If you want to be successful, stop thinking about everything that MAY happen to you. 【4】 Be ready to improve and change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly don’t go according to your plan.

4.Do not care about what other people think of you.

【5】 Your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing but new worries, stresses, and problems. Successful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about.

A.Do not wait for the “right time” to do anything

B.Do not let others decide what “success” is for you

C.Successful people do not just accept any new information to be true.

D.As far as we all know, it’s impossible to please all the people who surround us.

E.Successful people never ignore or avoid problems, no matter how big and awful they seem.

F.If you want to be successful, do not let others force their explanation of success on you.

G.Try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the fact that your future can’t be predicted.

25、Manuela got up earlier and bought two bags of cat food. She began going to the__________ barbershop on the corner, making her weekly visit to see Hussein, the old barber. Hussein was both__________ and delighted to see Manuela and the bags of food. The two hurried over to the tiny food dishes lined up in the alley. Several __________ appeared soon.

As the two _________ and made their way back inside the shop, Hussein’s smile __________ and he explained he was about to _________ the barbershop. He had been told to leave within 7 days. His ___________barbershop simply couldn’t pay enough rent and the landlord had invited another roomer, one who wouldn't be __________ animals outside.

Manuela’s eyes began to___________ as Hussein expressed his___________ about the homeless cats he cared for. But as fate(命运) would have it, there was something better___________ for the barber and his cats. As Manuela’s blog supporters read her___________ about Hussein, they, one after another,__________ donating to him and his cats. Every day for the next week, Manuela went to Hussein with the__________ . And on the fourth day, something unbelievable happened when Hussein was able to____________a storefront in an old building near his shop. No electricity,___________ there was potential. Manuela and other people __________ to help paint and clear rubbish while electricians made all the necessary__________ .

In less than two weeks, the barber was back in___________ again. Through the kindness of strangers, _________ , his and his cats' whole world was brought back.

【1】

A．independent

B．familiar

C．expensive

D．ancient

【2】

A．grateful

B．patient

C．careful

D．attractive

【3】

A．neighbors

B．barbers

C．cats

D．customers

【4】

A．spoke out

B．backed off

C．set off

D．finished off

【5】

A．faded

B．froze

C．reappeared

D．accumulated

【6】

A．rebuild

B．sell

C．lose

D．decorate

【7】

A．dull

B．classic

C．remote

D．wide

【8】

A．purchasing

B．feeding

C．sheltering

D．collecting

【9】

A．glare

B．open

C．shine

D．flood

【10】

A．promises

B．adoration

C．anxiety

D．comments

【11】

A．in store

B．by chance

C．on purpose

D．at present

【12】

A．review

B．letter

C．post

D．invitation

【13】

A．suggested

B．remembered

C．reported

D．began

【14】

A．congratulations

B．decisions

C．announcements

D．contributions

【15】

A．return

B．obtain

C．protect

D．spot

【16】

A．when

B．and

C．but

D．so

【17】

A．came by

B．cheered up

C．broke away

D．dropped out

【18】

A．appointments

B．connections

C．assumptions

D．budgets

【19】

A．comparison

B．advance

C．company

D．business

【20】

A．normally

B．thankfully

C．naturally

D．directly

26、假如你是李华。你的两位朋友Tom与Peter几天前发生了争吵。8月28日是Peter生日, Tom想送他一个礼物来缓和关系, 他特地发来邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件:

信的内容包括:

1. 推荐一个礼物；

2. 你的理由；

3. 其他和解建议。

注意:

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出, 但不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

I’m glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter.

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Yours truly,

Li Hua