益阳2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、It is incredible that my courage and bravery have been called into ________ by people who have never spoken to me.

A.attention B.effort

C.question D.consciousness

2、Actually, our hobbies vary a lot—I like outdoor activities, _________ square dance is my wife’s preference.

A.although B.when C.while D.as

3、Unfortunately, when I arrived at the airport, Mr. Green ________. Therefore, we only had time for a few words.

A．has just left

B．was just leaving

C．had just left

D．just left

4、______ himself with his new job, he couldn’t spare time to keep company with his family.

A. Occupied B. To occupy

C. Occupying D. Being occupied

5、The lecture Jack Ma made in the 2018 Shanghai Forum of Zhejiang Merchants left us with a wonderful _______ — he gave us a fantastic description of what the future business will be like.

A．association

B．function

C．satisfaction

D．impression

6、Then he told me _______ he was doing was very important.

A.that B.that how C.what that D.why what

7、The tourists were excited, for no sooner ______ the hotel ________ it snowed heavily.

A.they had returned; than B.had they returned; than

C.they had returned; when D.after they returned; as

8、From space, the earth looks blue.This is _______about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.

A.why B.how

C.because D.whether

9、The whole area was ____________ by the snow, and the government had to send food there by helicopter.

A.cut away B.cut up C.cut off D.cut down

10、With the _______ of the mid-term examinations, the majority of the students are becoming more and more nervous.

A.approach B.access C.attachment D.appearance

11、It often gets angry and will ________ anyone who goes close to it.

A.attract B.attach C.attack D.avoid

12、In order hot to be noticed. Jefferson ________ into the classroom while his teacher was writing on the blackboard

A.looked B.slid C.changed D.ran

13、We must ________ the act of cheating ________ a fair competition system.

A.prevent; creating B.stop; creating

C.keep; from creating D.stop; to create

14、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.

A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into

C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of

15、— How is your recent trip to the Great Wall?

—I've never had ______ one before.

A.the most pleasant B.a pleasant

C.a most pleasant D.a more pleasant

16、I couldn’t understand _____ with me.

A. the matter was what B. what was the matter

C. what the matter was D. that was the matter

17、The church tower which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.

A．has restored

B．has been restored

C．is restoring

D．is being restored

18、The officer command that the wounded _______ to hospital as soon as possible.

A.would be sent B.should be sent C.need to send D.should send

19、The chairman asked me to __________ the report, because he didn’t want to speak for too long at this meeting.

A. cut off B. cut away C. cut out D. cut down

20、—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

21、—Miss Lin, are you free at the moment? I have to ask you some questions.

— __________ .

A．It’s a pleasure

B．Ask please

C．Help yourself

D．Go ahead

22、It was not until spring 2008, when Sarah and Brown shared a flight between London and Washington, ________they got to know each other properly.

A．where

B．what

C．before

D．that

23、It is impossible to avoid ________ by advertisements in a modern society.

A.to be influenced B.being influenced C.influencing D.influenced

24、Since advanced technology was introduced early this year, our factory has produced ______ last year.

A. more bicycles than twice B. twice as more bicycles as

C. more than twice bicycles as D. more than twice as many bicycles as

25、Though _______ by her classmates, the little girl didn’t burst into tears or be in despair.

A.leaving out B.left out

C.being left out D.leave out

26、Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）.

Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them！

【1】Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A．Several different New Year traditions

B．The meaning of "Happy New Year!"

C．What to eat on New Year's Day

D．Why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day

【2】What do you know from the first two paragraphs？

A．Different cultures celebrate the beginning and ending of a year in the same way.

B．The Western people celebrate the New Year only by watching the sunrise.

C．People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times.

D．People hold parties, wear new clothes and drink champagne for a whole day.

【3】In some cultures, why do people throw things into rivers or oceans?

A．To bring good luck.

B．To forget everything.

C．To avoid bad luck.

D．To plan for the next year.

【4】Which of following is CORRECT if people want to escape bad luck and wish for good luck?

A．Families make big dolls filled with old clothes

B．Friends tell something special to each other

C．Some people get up early to watch the sunrise

D．Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year's Day

27、At first look, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore seems familiar to kids. The slowly moving sand, seabirds and miles of greenish-blue water all add up to one thing — the sea. But then, somewhere — maybe on the pile (堆) of sand called Dune Run — the kids stop, realize this is Michigan, a landlocked state in the US, and ask,“How did the sea get here?"

It didn't. This is Lake Michigan.It's a lake — a great one — and the water is fresh, not salty, says Lisa Myers, chief of interpretation (讲解) and visitor services at Sleeping Bear.

“When my family comes here from New England in the north-eastern US, they all have to taste the water", she says. “The area looks like Cape Cod in my home town. You can't believe this isn't the coast."

“Playing on the Dune Run is like being in a huge sandbox,"says Myers. But there's so much more. Help kids see the park through a wider lens (镜片) by walking along the sandy Lake Michigan beach.

“With their feet on the sand and in the water,kids can see there are waves (波浪),” says Myers,"They can watch fish,otters and beavers swimming in the lake."

July and August are best for water play, but winter is magical for kids, adds Myers."They can walk the beaches to see all the ice formations (形态) and crashing waves,”she says.“We offer snowshoe walks in January and February,when kids can look for marks left by animals. And when it' s windy, they can stand on the Dune Run and feel the forces of nature.The kids can run or roll down the hill, too, which is a whole lot of fun."

【1】What do the kids think of Sleeping Bear at first?

A．It is quite special.

B．It is in a saltwater lake.

C．It is a place by the sea.

D．It appears frightening.

【2】What can children do at the park in winter?

A．Spend time in a real sandbox.

B．Search for animals footprints.

C．Use ice to create different things.

D．Watch the changes in water levels.

【3】What is the text mainly about?

A．A moving pile of sand.

B．A kid-friendly fun place.

C．A journey to Sleeping Bear.

D．An introduction to Michigan parks.

28、Have you ever lost your temper (脾气)? Did you scream or want to hit someone?

【1】. You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when you don't understand your homework or when your team loses an important game. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. That made you angry!

There are different ways people feel anger.【2】. Are you breathing faster? Is your face bright red? Do you want to break something or hit someone? Anger can make you scream at those around you, even people you like or love.

Some people keep their anger buried deep inside. If you do this, you might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt. You may start to cry.【3】. You should find a way to let it out without hurting yourself or others.

Don't lose control if you get angry【4】. Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry and try to know why. What can you do to keep the situation from happening again? If your little sister gets a toy and you don' t, it's not OK to break that toy. Maybe you can ask her to share it with you.

It helps to talk about your anger with an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or relative.【5】.

A．It's not good to hide your anger.

B．Anger can even be a good thing.

C．Taking it out on others never solves anything.

D．Many things may make you angry.

E．Usually your body will tell you when you are angry.

F．Once you talk about anger, those bad feelings usually start to go away.

G．When someone you know is angry, he or she may stop talking to you or become quiet.

29、Student Essay Contest 2020

Topics

Topics of the essays this year have been chosen.

* Fourth Grade — My favorite season

* Seventh Grade — How to be more healthy

Deadline

Each chapter sets their own deadline for receiving the essays. They need time to judge the winning essays for their chapter. So make sure when to hand in the essay. The chapters hand in their winning essays to be judged before June 1st, 2020.

Essays must be in English

* Fourth Grade Essay — Word count should be between 500 and 525 words

* Seventh Grade Essay — Word count should be between 800 and 825 words.

A minimum of four references are needed — no more than two may be Internet references. Research references should be listed on a separate page, but not counted as part of the essay length.

Cover page should include

* Name of the student and state whether Fourth or Seventh Grade

* Name of the school, address, and city

* Title of the essay

* Chapter contact person and telephone number

The winners will be invited to attend the Saturday luncheon and may be asked to read his/her essay at the luncheon. The winner will receive $500 and a medal.

For more information, you may send an e-mail to us.

【1】What should a student do if he/she wants to enter the contest?

A．Contact the chapter for the actual deadline.

B．Hand in the essay before June 1st, 2020.

C．Hand in the essay in his/her native language.

D．Write the essay without any Internet references.

【2】Which of the following will the winners receive?

A．Free tours.

B．Gold medals.

C．Published essays.

D．Chances for a luncheon.

【3】Where is this text most likely from?

A．ATV show.

B．A local newspaper.

C．An interview.

D．A science report.

30、   Now you’re a fool for helping. “I don’t want to get involved” seems to have become a national motto. One summer I was driving from my hometown. In the middle of the desert, I passed a young man standing by the roadside. He had his _________ out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him. There was a time _________ you’d be called a jerk (混蛋) for passing by somebody in need.

Several days later I was still thinking about the hitchhiker (搭便车的人), about how I didn’t even lift my foot _________ the accelerator (加速踏板) for him. “Does anyone stop any more?” I wondered. I recalled Blanche DuBois’s famous line —“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Was that _________ these days? One way to test this would be for a person to journey _________ the US without any money just _________ on the good will of others. What would happen? Would he find food, shelter and support? The idea intrigued (激起兴趣) me.

The week I _________ 37, I realized that I had never done something truly crazy._________ I decided to really do it: travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic without a penny. I would only accept _________ of rides, food and places to sleep. For six weeks I hitched 82 rides and covered 4,223 miles across 14 states. I was treated kindly everywhere I went. I was ____________ by people’s readiness to help a stranger.

In Oregon a house painter named Mike ____________ the cold weather and asked if I had a coat. I didn’t, so he gave me a big green army-style jacket. A lumber-mill worker in Michigan named Tim invited me to a ____________ dinner with his family in their shabby house. Then he offered me a tent. I refused but Tim insisted, packing it into my bag himself. I found people were generally compassionate (有同情心的). Hearing I had no money and would take none, people bought me food or shared with me whatever they happened to have. Those who had the ____________ to give often gave the most.

I’m grateful to all the people I met for their rides, their food, their shelter and their gifts. My faith in ordinary folks was ____________. I was proud to live in a country where people were still willing to help. In spite of everything, you can still depend on the ____________ of strangers.

A．thumb

B．finger

C．foot

D．hand

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．when

A．off

B．on

C．away

D．from

A．interesting

B．possible

C．necessary

D．important

A．across

B．through

C．in

D．over

A．basing

B．relying

C．insisting

D．relating

A．seemed

B．got

C．became

D．turned

A．But

B．So

C．And

D．However

A．jobs

B．supplies

C．helps

D．offers

A．frightened

B．annoyed

C．disappointed

D．amazed

A．noted

B．saw

C．felt

D．sensed

A．simple

B．rich

C．delicious

D．interesting

A．fewest

B．most

C．least

D．best

A．created

B．reminded

C．renewed

D．returned

A．kindness

B．happiness

C．fairness

D．brightness

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

“Life of Pi” is narrated by an older Pi and takes place in the present as he tells his life story to a writer. Pi begins with how he got his name and how his family owned a zoo, but eventually leads into his family needing to leave India for financial 【1】. The heart of the story lies in Pi as a young man and the time he spent out at sea on a lifeboat with a tiger named Richard Parker, but getting to that point is quite an ordeal（苦难考验）. Pi loses everything and everyone close to him in the blink of an eye and he doesn’t 【2】 on making what feels like an unbreakable bond with a Bengal tiger.

The 【3】 film offers a rather marvelous message about religion as Pi discusses the experimentation with several different religions as a young boy. Even though it seems kind of silly that a boy has 【4】 so many religions at one point in his life, it portrays a/an 【5】 message in a light that doesn’t seem too preachy（说教的）. But the religious aspect is really only a backdrop for being on your own 【6】 to finding who you really are. Feeling so alone for so long and having Pi talk about not being alone and not getting to say goodbye to those he cared about most is one of those things that just hits you really hard.

While witnessing Pi attempt to tame Richard Parker is really 【7】, there are so many unbelievable sights to witness in “Life of Pi”. There’s the whale, the jellyfish, the flying fish, that 【8】 storm, and that seaweed island with all of the meerkats (a kind of monkey). “Life of Pi” never really lets up on being 【9】 breathtaking and amazing from beginning to end.

“Life of Pi” is pleasantly satisfying. With a heartfelt message, beautiful visuals, and stunning camera work. “Life of Pi” is truly a sight to behold and illustrates how 【10】 3D can be to a film that isn’t just a summer hit or blockbuster.

32、假定你是李华，正在美国交流学习。你的美国老师Amy邀请你下周五下午3点到她的班里为美国小学生上一节课，介绍中国传统艺术——国画。请给她回复一封电子邮件，要点如下：

1. 接受邀请，表示感谢；

2. 国画简介（如艺术地位、绘画内容、著名画家等）；

3. 课前学生需做的绘画用具上的准备。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Amy,

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Yours,

Li Hua