天水2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Great changes ______ in China in the past 20 years.

A. took place     B. have taken place

C. were taken place D. have been taken place

2、On the evening of July 1st 2021, the brilliant colors and designs of the fireworks ________ millions of people celebrating the centenary of the CPC.

A．dazzled

B．wandered

C．encountered

3、We will be shown around the city: schools, museums and some other places, _____ other visitors seldom go.

A．what

B．which

C．where

D．when

4、The launch of the new car ________, with 1,000 orders placed within the first hour of the event.

A．was proved successful

B．was proved a success

C．proved being successful

D．proved a success

5、There are many dictionaries here, but which one ________ you?

A．is belonging to

B．is belonged to

C．belongs to

D．belongs

6、I have no objection __________ the evening with them.

A．to spend

B．of spending

C．to spending

D．spending

7、Bringing up a great child alone should give you a sense of________.

A．arrangement

B．treatment

C．embarrassment

D．achievement

8、It is obvious that water is to be ________ to the development of life.

A．gentle

B．fundamental

C．harmful

D．violent

9、We can never forget the days ______ the two astronauts in spaceship worked together and the days   ______ we spent together.

A．when; which

B．which; when

C．what; that

D．on which; when

10、The National Gallery is the British national art museum ________ on the north side of European art ________ from 13th century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.

A．built; ranged

B．built; ranging

C．to be built; ranged

D．to be built; ranging

11、It was difficult to ________ the problem to beginners.

A.explain B.experiment C.form D.grade

12、Our teacher ______ English for Class Two the day before yesterday.

A.teaches B.taught

C.will teach D.had taught

13、—What’s that noise outside?

—A new school______.

A．is being built

B．will be built

C．has been built

D．is building

14、The Chinese language differs__________ Western language in __________ it uses characters which stand for ideas, objects or deeds.

A. in ; that   B. from; that

C. with; which D. from; /

15、Tom is the only one of the students who ________ to Shanghai.

A．have gone

B．have been

C．has been

D．had gone

16、I had been out of touch with Allen for many years but the moment he called me up that day, I ________ his voice.

A. understand   B. recognised

C. remembered   D. knew

17、— My ink has   . Can you spare me some, please?

— Of course. Here you are.

A. used up   B. got rid of   C. given up   D. run out

18、For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _____ Tokyo is an example

A. for which   B. of which

C. in which   D. from which

19、On the other side of the road _____, more than 20 storeys high, waiting for their first residents.

A．stand new blocks of flat

B．new blocks of flats stand

C．standing new blocks of flat

D．do new blocks of flats stand

20、_______ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.

A.As if B.On condition that C.Once D.While

21、He got up late and hurried to his office, _______ the breakfast untouched.

A．left

B．to leave

C．leaving

D．having left

22、My brother drove his car down the street at ________ I thought was a dangerous speed．

A．as

B．which

C．what

D．that

23、To be honest, I prefer ________ books ________ TV when I am free.

A．to read；to watching

B．reading；to watching

C．reading；rather than watch

D．to read；rather than watching

24、He is a good leader who always thinks more of the public than of himself,________ we should follow the example of.

A．which

B．the one

C．one

D．whoever

25、The reason ________ he gave us for being late was ________ he had been robbed on the way here.

A．/; that

B．why; because

C．that; why

D．why; that

26、Finding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.

Ideas for summer work:

●Parks and Recreation Programs.

●Babysitting (当临时保姆) during the day of school.

●Working part-time at a day care for the summer.

●Car washing.

●Working at local vegetable stands.

The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others’ inconveniences (不方便). Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.

Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or in the least bit you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.

You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting http://www.kidswantmoney.com.

【1】The author wrote the passage to _____.

A. share his discoveries online

B. introduce jobs for teenagers

C. advertise a website for teenagers

D. talk about his summer work experience

【2】The passage is mainly written for _____.

A. teenagers   B. teachers

C. parents   D. website designers

【3】Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?

A. Who they’d better work for.

B. How much should be charged.

C. Whether the jobs are safe.

D. Where the workplace is.

【4】What can we learn about http://www.kidswant-money.com?

A. The author set up the website.

B. It gives information about educating children.

C. People need to pay to visit the website.

D. It offers ideas for children to make money.

27、India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage, and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions(宗教) of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.

Sun Temple, Konark

As the name suggests, this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge chariot (二轮战车) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels show the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun. The pictures of animals and humans give this place a special look.

Churches Goa

Goa is the only Indian state which was controlled by the Portuguese (葡萄牙人), so the scene in Goa is dotted with (点缀着) Portuguese style churches. Some of the famous churches include the church of Saint Catherine, church of Saint Augustine and church of saint Francis of Assisi. These churches show beautiful paintings and flower designs which make them a must visit.

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

These caves contain well designed paintings which are widely regarded as the most outstanding works of religious art.

Taj Mahal, Agra

Built on the bank of the Yamuna River, it is an excellent building. The writing and paintings on the outside structure provide the finest examples of the outstanding style of buildings.

Sanchi

Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site with numerous Buddhist temples dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries.

On your visit to India, be sure to visit some of these heritage destinations. An Indian journey is not wonderful without experiencing the beauty of these heritage destinations.

【1】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Indian cultural heritage has something to do with religions.

B．The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago.

C．Ellora Caves only have statues of animals.

D．The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world.

【2】What was thought important by the ancient Indians?

A．Animals and food.

B．Ancient civilization.

C．Ancient temples.

D．The sun’s power.

【3】If you want to know something about Buddhist monument you can visit_______

A．Sun Temple, Konark.

B．Chuches Goa.

C．Ajanta and Ellora Caves.

D．Sanchi.

28、   At some point, all baby birds have to leave the nest. But songbirds often push their young out long before it's actually time for them to spread their wings and fly, research from the University of Illinois finds.

“From what we can tell, instead of physically pushing their young out, bird parents do this by decreasing the amount of food they give them to force them out through hunger, and by communicating with them directly to encourage them to leave,” says lead author Todd Jones, a doctoral student in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois.

The study shows that the young birds who were forced to leave early were less likely to survive than those that stayed in the nest. “Birds that leave the nest at a younger age have less developed wings, and as a result often die before adulthood. Those that stay home longer can fly away when they finally leave and are more likely to survive,” says Jones.

Then why would songbirds push out their babies before they can fly? “Rather than leaving all their eggs (or in this case young birds) in one basket, bird parents can get their young to leave the nest earlier and spatially separate all the young birds so that the probability of all their young being eaten becomes nearly zero,” Jones says.

For the young birds that want to stick around, being forced out of their nest might seem like a cruel parental tactic. With no other choices, the little birds have to begin making their own way in the world, with the hope that one day they'll do the same thing to their own young.

“Our study suggests this tactic finally improves parental fitness and is likely passed on from generation to generation, Jones says. “Birds face many challenges in our changing world, and it is important that we understand tactics, such as the one mentioned in our study, that birds may use to respond to such challenges so that we may protect these birds.”

【1】What would songbirds do to get their young out of the nest?

A．Show no care to them.

B．Physically push them out.

C．Attract them out with songs.

D．Stop giving them enough food.

【2】What can we learn about the young birds forced out of the nest?

A．They will try to find another nest.

B．They will learn to fly very quickly.

C．They will be willing to come back.

D．They will have less chance of survival.

【3】Why do songbirds make their young leave before they are ready?

A．To lead an easy life themselves.

B．To make space for their reproduction.

C．To avoid losing all their young to enemies.

D．To encourage independence in their young.

【4】What does the underlined phrase "the same thing" in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Protecting young birds from dangers.

B．Forcing young birds out of the nest early.

C．Punishing young birds if they do something wrong.

D．Letting young birds stay in the nest until they grow up.

29、Check out our tsunami facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.

Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow enough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.

Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate as possible. When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast), they slow down but increase in height.

An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries. In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15,000 people. The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres (131 feet) in mine areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.

The Japanese word “tsunami” literally means “harbour wave”. Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.

【1】Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon?

A．The water near the shore is pulled back.

B．The water marches towards the coast.

C．An earthquake takes place.

D．The water near the shore is very shallow.

【2】In the Tohoku earthquake, over 15,000 people died mainly because of ________.

A．the earthquake itself

B．the lack of warning systems

C．the tsunami caused by the earthquake

D．the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami

【3】What does the underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Leave.

B．Watch.

C．Explore.

D．Communicate.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A．There is no sign before the approach of a tsunami.

B．More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohoku tsunami.

C．Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami.

D．The term “tidal wave” is used more often than “tsunami.”

30、   On a cold winter night, when the moon was shining clearly, and the snow lay on the ground, two foxes started out on a hunt to obtain something to satisfy their hunger. In order to _______ time on the boring way, they sang and frisked, as they walked along.

For some time, they were _______ in their hunt. Neither in the wood, _______ on the plain, not in the valley, nor on the hill, could they discover even a goose(鹅) or a _______. At last, they came to a farmer’s barn, standing by the roadside. Looking _______ in, their eyes _______ as they saw the farmer’s fattest chickens sitting inside, without a thought of the approaching _______.

Finding a hole _______ which they could enter with _______, they hurried in, and speedily secured those unprotected chickens.

One of them, too much ________ for a second thought, abandoned(放纵) himself without limit to the ________ before him. The other, however, having looked carefully about him, concluded it best to control his appetite.

In fact, he had noticed that the opening which had just permitted them to ________ their way through was extremely small. He thought that if, slim and half-starved, they could barely enter, but to pass out at the same place after a rich meal could be totally ________. What, then, would become of him, if suddenly ________, and he had to escape for his life?

Just as morning began to dawn, who should appear ________ the farmer himself? His eye instantly fell ________ the two foxes, and seizing a wooden pole, he ________ the trembling criminals hard.

The cautious one, who had denied ________, escaped through the opening by which he had entered. But the other, attempting to follow him, ________ firmly, and, being unable either to get through the hole or ________ back, was easily killed by the angry farmer.

【1】A.kill B.waste C.save D.spend

【2】A.tired B.unsatisfied C.unsuccessful D.relaxed

【3】A.nor B.or C.never D.seldom

【4】A.mice B.fish C.lion D.rabbit

【5】A.happily B.cautiously C.freely D.carelessly

【6】A.broadened B.brightened C.enlarged D.darkened

【7】A.friends B.enemies C.danger D.chance

【8】A.from B.in C.through D.with

【9】A.difficulty B.luck C.energy D.help

【10】A.delighted B.careful C.considerate D.depressed

【11】A.goose B.lunch C.fun D.feast

【12】A.walk B.force C.crawl D.step

【13】A.likely B.helpful C.impossible D.probable

【14】A.discovered B.disclosed C.explored D.escaped

【15】A.and B.with C.but D.beside

【16】A.at B.away C.off D.on

【17】A.fought B.fired C.attacked D.cursed

【18】A.themselves B.herself C.itself D.himself

【19】A.trapped B.stuck C.escaped D.held

【20】A.return B.turn C.head D.leave

31、课本原文填空。

China’s space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has made great 【1】 in a short time. China became the third country in the world to 【2】 send humans into space in 2003, when Yang Liwei successfully 【3】 Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed 【4】 second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, 【5】 by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. After that, China 【6】 the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to dock 【7】 it. This 【8】 one step further in China’s plan to 【9】 a space station in the future. More recently, China has sent Chang’e 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make 【10】 and observations.

32、假如你校学生会要举办一次英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一篇书面通知，以便张贴到布告栏上。内容如下:

1. 比赛目的:提高学生的英语口语水平

2. 比赛时间地点:2021年5月21日下 4点校学术报告厅

注意: 1.词数80词左右

2.可增加其他细节，以使行文连贯。如主题、评委、奖项等。