吴忠2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、The researchers have discovered __________they believe to be a new species.

A. which   B. who   C. where   D. what

2、 I will stay at home to play chess on the computer _____ it snows tomorrow.

A. if   B. unless   C. before   D. after

3、 Since I don’t like surfing the Internet, shall I go to the library instead _____ the information we need?

A. to get B. of getting

C. of to get   D. getting

4、Our football team had a lead in the match, but the last minute goal of the guest team   .

A. gave it away   B. put it away

C. wiped it away   D. carried   it away

5、Susan decided not to work on the program at home because she didn’t want her parents to know what she ________.

A．has done

B．had done

C．was doing

D．is doing

6、The party, whose __________ arrangement was due last Friday, was finally delayed because of the bad weather.

A. temporary   B. arbitrary

C. ambiguous   D. original

7、Music should be taught on a regular basis in schools because of the ______ it can bring to the development of children’s brains.

A．systems

B．priorities

C．barriers

D．benefits

8、Native English speakers can understand each other ______ they don’t speak the same kind of English.

A.even though B.in case

C.as if D.ever since

9、The cost of living ________ by ten percent before the government took any action.

A.was going B.went up C.has gone up D.had gone up

10、Switzerland joined UN after having been ________for decades.

A. natural   B. neutral

C. noble   D. novel

11、I’m wondering whether the police have _____ a warning to people living in this area after several robberies.

A. put away   B. put out

C. put off   D. pull out

12、—Congratulations! Your team did a fantastic job in our project.

—Thanks a lot. _______ yours, our achievement counts for little.

A．Beyond

B．Alongside

C．Among

D．Beside

13、The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, it is almost compulsory that you ______ optimistic.

A. be B. are C. must be   D. have been

14、It was not until I returned to China this winter after living so long abroad ________ I began to experience safety and happiness.

A. where   B. before

C. that   D. so

15、Try ____ he might, he failed to put it off.

A.although B.as C.unless D.if

16、-- I’d like to have a picnic tomorrow.

--- _________. We’re too busy these days.

A. Forget it. B. So what?

C. That’s all right. D. It’s a pleasure

17、---Currently it is difficult to find a good job in the fierce job-hunting market．

---_____．But highly-qualified graduates are always in great demand．

A. I hope so   B. That’s all right

C. No kidding   D. That sounds reasonable

18、I don’t know what it was ________ did the trick, but I am definitely feeling much better.

A.who B.because C.that D.when

19、In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good ________ in the New Year.

A.fortunate B.lucky C.fortune D.fountain

20、   is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.

A．As B．That  C．This D．It

21、The Appleton Club is the focal point of undergraduate ministry in The Memorial Church. The Appleton Club provides a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for undergraduates to grow and develop as faithful Christians as they grow and develop as intellectuals and professionals. We focus on building community through worship, study, and service, as well as through social gatherings and outings. All are welcome!

For details on all the activities of The Appleton Club, or to be added to our e-mail list, contact Epps Fellow Nathaniel Katz at nathaniel_katz@harvard.edu or 617-496-1426. You can also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/memorialchurch.

Our life together is centered around three weekly gatherings:

Sunday Night Student Service

9:00 p.m., Appleton Chapel

Every Sunday night we gather for a “come as you are” worship service that includes the celebration of Holy Communion. The service is designed to provide a peaceful and contemplative space to find peace and encounter the divine at the start of the week. Following the service, we gather downstairs in the Buttrick Room for food and some social time together.

Wednesday Night Discussion Group

9:00 p.m., Sparks House, 21 Kirkland Street, Cambridge

Throughout the academic year we will come together during the middle of the week to read and discuss the works of the late Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes. This spring we will continue discussing his best-selling book The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart as an entry point to conversations about what scripture is, what it isn’t, and what it means for our lives as faithful contemporary Christians of the 21st century. Food will be provided.

Friday Afternoon Social Gatherings

4:00 p.m., Sparks House, 21 Kirkland Street, Cambridge

Every Friday afternoon we gather as a community to check in and wind down from the busy week. This is our time to plan special events, service trips, and retreats, as well as a safe place to ask those burning questions about faith, theology, and scripture that you’ve always wanted to know about but have been afraid to ask.

【1】If you want to know some activities of The Appleton Club, there are at least _____ ways.

A. 4   B. 3   C. 2   D. 5

【2】From three weekly gatherings, which activity is not included?

A. Every Sunday night we hold the celebration of Holy Communion.

B. On Wednesday night of this spring we will discuss The Good Book.

C. Every Friday afternoon you can ask what you have been afraid to ask.

D. You can enjoy delicious food after gathering each time.

22、Four Great Films About Chefs

Tampope(1985)

The Japanese film is a true ode(颂歌) to food and all the joys it brings. The story is simple: Two truck drivers stop by an old noodle shop owned by a single mom, Tampopo, Throagh an unusual set of circumstances, they become friends and help her learn how to cook great noodles. Filled with imaginative vignettes(插曲) poeticising the link between food and love, it's become a classic.

Big night (1996)

Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub star as two Italian brothers struggling to save their failing restaurant in 1950s New Jersey. It's simple watching, filled with passion for life, love and food: Minnie Driver and Isabella Rossellini co-star.

Ratatouille(2007)

Its lead may be an animated rat, but no list of the greatest films about chefs in complete without the Pixar classic, Ratasouille. A lowly rat from the Parisian sewers has an unlikely dream; to become a chef. His wish sort of comes true when he finds himself in the kitchen of a top restaurant, assisting a stupid garbage boy. It was celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's favourite food-centric movie.

Chef (2014)

This colorful comedy-drama was directed by, and starred Jon Favreau who called in a gifted cast to accompany him, including Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett. Johansson, Dustin Hoffman and many others, Laidback but heartfelt, it tells the story of a chef who quits his job, acquires a food truck and hits the road in an attempt to stay true to his creative vision.

【1】When was the film whose characters were two Italian brothers on show?

A．In1985.

B．In 1996.

C．In 2007.

D．In 2014.

【2】Which film was loved by Anthony Bourdain?

A．Tam popo.

B．Big night.

C．Ratatouille.

D．Chef.

【3】Who directed the film Chef?

A．Minnie Driver.

B．Isabella Rossellini.

C．Dustin Hoflman.

D．Jon Favreas.

23、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

How to Make a Good Cup of Tea

In his essay, A Nice Cup of Tea, George Orwell laid out 11 basic principles to make a good cup of tea, from warming the pot beforehand to stirring the leaves before pouring. He insisted that “the water should be actually boiling at the moment of impact, which means that one should keep it on the flame while one pours”.

【1】 “Some people add that one should only use water that has been freshly brought to the boil, but I have never noticed that it makes any difference,” he went on to state.

However, on that point at least, it seems he was wrong. William Gorman, one of Britain’s leading tea experts, has now put forward that the water used for making a cup of tea should never be boiled more than once. “Usually when people’s tea goes cold they reboil the kettle and make another cup. 【2】 You need freshly drawn water for a good cup because reboiling it takes all the oxygen and nitrogen out of it, ruining its layered flavor.”

Besides, Mr. Gorman advocates another practice of making tea, one that Orwell would surely have protested. Mr. Gorman said, “【3】 When you microwave tea, all you’re doing is just moving the molecules around and getting it back up to a decent temperature. It is not impacting the flavor at all.”

【4】 In some countries teapots are fitted with little dangling baskets under the spout, to catch the stray leaves, which are supposed to be harmful. Actually one can swallow tea-leaves in considerable quantities without ill effect, and if the tea is not loose in the pot, it never infuses properly. They agree by doing this, you actually risk losing a good cup of tea.

A.Beware of the high temperature of a microwave oven.

B.But doing this you will give yourself a dull cup of tea.

C.What he didn’t insist on was that the water should be boiled just once.

D.However, they both argue against the use of tea-imprisoning devices.

E.He said the milk should be poured into the cup last, not first.

F.A better solution is to heat it with microwave for 10s.

24、The loneliest chimp(黑猩猩)in the world just got the best surprise—a hug from a new friend．Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago．

For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponso’s only company，visiting him so often to bring bananas and bread—the chimp’s only source of food on the tiny island．It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand．The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，with his smile from ear to ear．

For those who know Ponso’s backstory，his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising．Ponso was one of 20 chimps，all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old，relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre．After the tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps’ new homes．

Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso，his mate and their two children standing．But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone．

A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp，already achieving its goal of $20，000—all of which will be used for Ponso’s care．

【1】What do we know about the chimp Ponso?

A．He was deserted by his family．

B．He found many sources of food．

C．He came to the island for a test．

D．He suffers from loneliness greatly．

【2】How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?

A．Excited．   B．Frightened．

C．Embarrassed．   D．Confused.

【3】What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The chimps’ new settlement．

B．How Ponso came to the island．

C．Why Ponso was used for a test．

D．The medical test about chimps．

【4】What can be inferred from the text?

A．Germain won’t visit Ponso any more．

B．A new lab will be built on the island．

C．Many people show concern for Ponso．

D．More chimps will be brought to the island．

25、   I reach Lhakpa Sherpa's apartment at noon on a Sunday. She runs out of the front door, hugs me, and _______ me inside. The _______ apartment is dimly lit. The living room has a few chairs, and a wall of sports medals from her two daughters’ gymnastic _______.

Lhakpa was the first Nepalese woman to climb up Everest(珠穆朗玛峰)and back _______, which she _______ in the spring of 2000. With nine summits(登顶),she holds the world record for _______.

During the interview, I'm _______ by her achievements - but also her _______ of resources. How is it that a woman with such _______ achievement and skill is without sponsorship, and must risk ________ to continue to climb the Himalayan mountains she loves?

She currently works at Whole Foods washing dishes, ________ minimum wage. Unable to ________ or drive a car, she walks to work and ________ takes an Uber to training destinations. "Climbing is my ________ out of washing dishes," Lhakpa tells me. "It is also the way to make a better life for the ________. Besides washing dishes, she is often ________ to inspire others, particularly women and single parents.

Her ________ is to climb Everest again in May 2020, followed by K2, a mountain whose summit she once tried to reach but ________ because of bad weather. She knows this plan is ambitious, ________ not crazy.

"Actually, all extreme ________ are crazy" she says. “But I want to show the world I can do it. I want to show women who look like me that they can do it, too."

【1】A.locks B.allows C.follows D.welcomes

【2】A.small B.big C.comfortable D.messy

【3】A.classes B.skills C.rules D.meets

【4】A.alone B.alive C.stressed out D.tired out

【5】A.challenged B.attempted C.accomplished D.explored

【6】A.journalists B.workers C.men D.women

【7】A.struck B.frightened C.excited D.surrounded

【8】A.lack B.demand C.management D.waste

【9】A.tiny B.great C.extra D.personal

【10】A.nothing B.everything C.miles D.years

【11】A.paying B.raising C.making D.spending

【12】A.control B.start C.afford D.sell

【13】A.occasionally B.immediately C.practically D.urgently

【14】A.reason B.service C.confidence D.way

【15】A.boys B.girls C.students D.viewers

【16】A.expected B.informed C.driven D.forced

【17】A.advice B.belief C.dream D.promise

【18】A.fled B.feared C.fell D.failed

【19】A.if B.when C.though D.since

【20】A.women B.athletes C.things D.circumstances

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。

Madison stared through the window and watched a bird fly across the sky. She thought, “How I wish I were a bird, with total freedom and no math class to sit in.” She sighed and wondered how warm it was outside. She thought of her horse, Star. She planned to brush him before riding him after school. Somewhere, someone was saying her name, but it seemed so faraway. The bird continued to float through the air.

“Madison, Madison! Hand in the math homework! “

Madison jumped. She turned back toward the class to find everyone laughing. It turned out that she was daydreaming again.

Madison searched her schoolbag, but found no homework. Mr. Smith was about to criticize her when Doctor Landon came in. He was a veterinarian (兽医) and would deliver a speech as part of the Career Exploration program.

Madison looked at the clock. One more hour and it would be time to go home.

She tried to focus as Doctor Landon talked about how important math and science were and how he struggled with them when he was a kid. She glanced out the window and tried to remember where she left her riding boots. Doctor Landon was still talking but she lost track of what he was saying. Then a word caught her attention. Horse. Was he talking about horses? She paid attention as he spoke.

“I love being a veterinarian because I love animals, especially horses and I enjoy freedom. Specializing on horses gave me the chance to be outside all day, moving from place to place in our community. Do any of you have horses?”

Madison raised her hand, “I do! I have a big Quarter Horse.”

“Where do you live?” the doctor asked.

“On Anderson road.”

“Is your horse Star?”

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

“Yes,” Madison answered, surprised he knew that.

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Having a dream planted in her heart, she changed her original plan after school.

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