太原2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Hardly ________ the school gate when the bell  ________ to ring.

A.I had reached, had begun B.I reached, began

C.had I reached, began D.did I reach,had begun

2、—You know I dropped medicine and physics.

—You made a right decision.

A.took up   B.took in

C.took apart D.took off

3、When they asked him for his opinion, he declared strongly ________ the policy.

A．to

B．against

C．on

D．at

4、 Mrs. White _____ the story when her husband forgot the next detail.

A. took on   B. took up   C. made up. D. turned out

5、You can depend on _______ China is always a country to live in harmony with her neighbors.

A. it that B. that C. what D. whether

6、Her friendliness soon overcame the of her stepchildren.

A. reservation   B. characteristic

C. restriction   D. prejudice

7、I am sure your dream ______________ a scientist will ______________ some day.

A．of becoming; realize

B．to become; come about

C．of becoming; come true

D．becoming; be realized

8、We all see Zhao Wei’s performance skills, yet little _____attention to her singing talent.

A.do we pay B.we paid C.had we paid D.we have paid

9、It is believed that when Fu is put________, happiness arrives.

A．inside out

B．up and down

C．upside down

D．in and out

10、Since anti-corruption(反腐) campaign started in 2012, the first female major general, Gao Xiaoyan is under investigation by China’s military authorities for being suspected of ______ her position.

A. appointing B. accounting

C. acquiring D. abusing

11、Jack is late again. It is _______ of him to keep others waiting.

A. typical B. normal C. ordinary   D. common

12、It was the first time that she ______ in public.

A．sung

B．had sung

C．has sung

D．have sung

13、Advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, ______, are likely to influence consumers’ reactions to products.

A．in return

B．in turn

C．in all

D．in total

14、Although the country has had political independence for over a century, ________ it needs support of its neighbors.

A．naturally       B．fortunately

C．particularly       D．economically

15、It is few people, ________ have come to ask for the position, ________ fit for the job.

A．who; who do I think is

B．that; I think is

C．that; who I think are

D．who; that I think are

16、With these inspiring words ringing in their ears, Allied soldiers prepared for ________ would become known as D-Day.

A．that

B．what

C．when

D．which

17、According to a study, men and women are almost equal ________ how satisfied they are with their personal looks.

A．in honor of

B．in memory of

C．in terms of

D．in place of

18、He tried to sound ________ , but I knew he was worried.

A．usual

B．casual

C．casually

D．usually

19、If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you can ________ the right-hand column of page 200 of this dictionary .

A.lead to B.refer to C.date back to D.get down to

20、These chairs may look good, but they’re very uncomfortable ______.

A．to sit on

B．to be sat on

C．sit on

D．sitting on

21、If _____ in wet sand, the vegetables can remain fresh for a long time.

A.being buried B.having buried C.buried D.burying

22、You have no idea how she finished the relay race______ her foot wounded so much.

A. When   B. with

C. for   D. while

23、________ Li Bai, a great Chinese poet, was born is known to the public, but some won’t accept it.

A. That    B. Where    C. What         D. Which

24、Her car is very dusty and she has to  .

A. get washed   B. get it wash

C. get it washed   D. get it washing

25、It is well-known that ________ year 2020 saw many developments in ________ science and technology, with those in the field of space science being particularly notable.

A．/; /

B．/; the

C．the; the

D．the; /

26、Four Films You Must Watch

The Call of the Wild

A dog named Buck is stolen with the aim of being sold to be a sled dog. He escapes and finds a home with John Thornton. Together they set off on an adventure into an area where no one has ever been before. From braving the rapids in a canoe to avalanches(雪崩), to wild animals, the two are on the adventure of a lifetime.

Wonder Woman 1984

Believing “whatever anyone dreams of, they can have it”, British archaeologist Barbara Ann Minerva is transformed into the Cheetah, a predator(捕食者)who hunts and devours humans. Meanwhile, Diana Prince is amazed and thrilled to see Steve Trevor, who appears in 1941. She helps him get used to the era as they try to stop Cheetah from killing people.

The War with Grandpa

Grandpa Ed moves into Peter's bedroom, forcing him to go upstairs into the creepy attic. With the help of his friends, Peter thinks up outrageous plans to drive Grandpa out of his bedroom. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than giving in, Grandpa plans to get even. The laugh-out-loud movie makes us happy indeed.

Brittany Runs a Marathon

Try Brittany Runs a Marathon, when you need a touch of cheers, or some funny moments. After visiting the doctor, Brittany realizes that she needs to start losing weight to avoid serious health problems. The idea of deciding to run a marathon at first is so crazy to her but once she gets into it she sees things change, including her friendship, her romantic life, and the willpower she never knew she possessed.

【1】If you are interested in surviving in the wild, which film would you like to watch?

A．The Call of the Wild.

B．Wonder Woman 1984

C．The War with Grandpa.

D．Brittany Runs a Marathon.

【2】What can we infer from the text?

A．Wonder Woman 1984 is a fantasy film.

B．John Thornton trains Buck as a sled dog.

C．Peter manages to drive Ed out of his bedroom.

D．The doctor advises Brittany to run a marathon.

【3】How many comedies are mentioned in the text?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

27、   Flying someone one-way from London to New York produces nearly a ton of carbon dioxide or CO2. That's alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas. But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying, one of which is to ask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.

It's not something they've been allowed to do. But that may change—and soon.

Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar (雷达) had not been able to track aircraft everywhere above the Atlantic. But a new network of satellites could soon change that.

Wells was part of a team in England that calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes. According to them , travel time a plane takes when flying across the Atlantic varies with the winds that a plane meets. For instance, eastbound (向东的) flights can get a powerful push. Westbound routes miss that benefit. Faster flights burn less fuel. And less burning gives off fewer greenhouse gases.

The airline industry knows it has a high " carbon footprint." But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design, test and fly new planes. Changing a flight path, in contrast, can cut costs and energy right away.

The new study doesn't show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes, in all skies and the world over. Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2 in some places.

However, if flight times vary depending on the wind, scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated. The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration. They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) which provides air-traffic control for the United Kingdom said it would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would best limit their fuel use.

【1】What happens to east bound flights when crossing the Atlantic?

A．They consume more fuel.

B．They use less time and energy.

C．They produce more greenhouse gases.

D．They are against a stronger wind.

【2】What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?

A．Calculating the flight time.

B．Finding the best flight paths.

C．Adjusting the size of jets.

D．Adding more runways and gates.

【3】Which word can best replace the underlined word "disband” in the last paragraph?

A．Stop.

B．Copy.

C．Handle.

D．Restore.

【4】What can we infer from the text?

A．Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.

B．New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.

C．Carbon footprint is a serious problem in the UK.

D．Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.

28、Try to Be Optimistic

I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places that I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did no :come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”

My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration (移民)officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

From my experiences I have learned one important rule; something good is certain to happen in the end if you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will tum out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

【1】How did the author get to know America?

A. From her relatives

B. From her mother

C. From books and pictures

D. From radio programs

【2】For the first two years in New York, the author   .

A. often lost her way

B. studied in three different schools

C. did not think about her future

D. got on well with her stepfather

【3】What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She worked as a translator

B. She paid telephone bills for her family

C. She attended a lot of job interviews

D. She helped her family with her English

【4】The author believes that .

A. her future will be free from troubles

B. it is difficult to learn to become patient

C. there are more good things than bad things

D. good things will happen if one keeps trying

29、Special breaks: four UK’s creative places

Chair-making, Leicestershire

Spend a week in the National Forest woodlands learning to make your own chair. People having different levels of experience are welcomed. Beginners can make a single Windsor chair, while the more advanced learners can design their own chairs.

Price: £650 per person

Dates: 21-27 Jun., 31 Jul.-6 Aug, 4-10 Oct.

Drawing, North Yorkshire

Learn how to create beautiful pen and ink drawings on this four-day art holiday in the North York Moors. Aimed at beginners, it teaches a range of styles and techniques to build confidence and improve drawing skills. The course is mainly based at Larpool Hall, Whitby in Yorkshire, a Georgian house with views over the Esk Valley.

Price: £405 per person

Dates: 25-28 Sept.

Clothes-mending, West Sussex

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has a wide range of textile (纺织品) courses, from making belts to weaving, dyeing and printing. Those who have reconsidered their shopping habits may enjoy the Mending Your Clothes course, in which the well-known textile artist Celia Pym teaches techniques for repairing woven clothes.

Price: £381 (course only) per person, and £196 for accommodation and meals

Dates: 21-23 Aug.

Wildlife photography, Dorset

Red squirrels are now very rare in England, but Brownsea Island has a large population of red squirrels. On this short trip, guests will explore the island and learn how to photograph the creatures in the woodlands. Led by Emma Healey and Sean Weekly, the course is an opportunity to take advantage of the best light of the day to take wildlife photographs.

Price: £475 per person (including accommodation, most meals and tuition)

Date: 14 Sept.

【1】Which place will you choose if you want to enjoy a four-day holiday?

A．Leicestershire.

B．North Yorkshire.

C．West Sussex.

D．Dorset.

【2】What can participants do during the course in Dorset?

A．Team up with Celia Pym.

B．Explore the beautiful Esk Valley.

C．Take photographs of red squirrels.

D．Protect the wildlife in the woodlands.

【3】What do the four activities mentioned above have in common?

A．They are all aimed at beginners.

B．They all have noisy surroundings.

C．They are all famous for professional instructors.

D．They all inspire creativity and improve practical skills.

30、   The Youth Commission meeting (青年委员会)only just started;With piles of homework sitting on my desk at home，I didn't wanted to ________ the youth involvement in the annual holiday parade in the meeting, much less ________ the speech of Ray D.

Ray D. came to every meeting of the Youth Commission. The local papers ________ him as “a thorn（刺）in public official’s side-open, honest and overactive.”He gave himself the ________ of “Citizen Ray” and even wore a baseball cap with this name printed on the front. He came to the meetings and ________ unsafe bike lanes and noise complaints, ______they had nothing to do with our ________ and we could do nothing about them. He always went over the two-minute limit for guest speakers, and would not stop ________ until one of us told him his ________ was up.

After countless nights of staying up to finish my ________ because of meetings that ran ________, largely due to distractions provided by Citizen Ray, I began to hate his ________. Why did he waste his time with the Youth Commission, when we couldn’t ________ him with all of his issues? ________, we planned youth forums and relayed information about the town government to our peers; we didn’t fix problems or give out building permits that he seemed to ________.

It took me several months to ________ understand the motivations of Citizen Ray. Most people in their late seventies are ________ to leave the workplace and live in the relaxation provided by ________. Ray D, however, considered participating in the public good as his duty as a(n) ________. His efforts should be admired, not hated. After all, Ray is motivated, dedicated and ambitious. His persistence and ________ would prove valuable in any field of study or work, and I realized I should value his presence.

【1】A.continue B.enjoy C.discuss D.remember

【2】A.depend on B.wait for C.refer to D.listen to

【3】A.treated B.characterized C.invited D.employed

【4】A.title B.gift C.position D.purpose

【5】A.picked up B.wrote down C.thought of D.talked about

【6】A.even though B.unless C.as D.as if

【7】A.opportunities B.records C.duties D.tastes

【8】A.performing B.judging C.speaking D.struggling

【9】A.show B.time C.power D.topic

【10】A.service B.report C.homework D.collection

【11】A.quietly B.frequently C.again D.late

【12】A.problem B.presence C.response D.advantage

【13】A.help B.provide C.reward D.associate

【14】A.For instance B.At last C.In all D.After all

【15】A.need B.issue C.cause D.change

【16】A.naturally B.accidentally C.slightly D.finally

【17】A.lucky B.brave C.happy D.safe

【18】A.school B.pension C.travel D.donation

【19】A.citizen B.customer C.professor D.officer

【20】A.skill B.determination C.freedom D.independence

31、根据课文内容填空

The four countries that 【1】 to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, 【2】 as the Union Jack, as well 【3】 share the same currency and military 【4】. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. They also have their own 【5】, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!

32、假如你叫李平，是一位成绩优秀的学生，你班班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生作同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，班会上大家就此进行了讨论。现在请你根据下表把讨论结果向班主任写一封信反映一下，并说出自己的观点。

赞同你的观点

1．人人有长处和不足，成绩差的学生也有可取之处；

2．相互学习，建立友谊；

3．通过帮助学习差的学生的学习从而使他们建立自信。

反对你的观点

1．部分学习差的学生常常违反校规校纪，担心自己会受影响，养成坏习惯。

2．老是问问题，使自己不能专心学习。

注意：1．词数：120左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

2．短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：成绩差的学生：a slower student

Dear Mr. Zhang,

We have held a discussion about whether it is good or not for a top student to share a desk with a slower student