文昌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 was when he was about to eat __________ someone knocked at the door .

A．that

B．so

C．then

D．before

2、--Jenny has just had her baby. I ________ her some flowers this afternoon.

-- Really? That’s wonderful! Please give my regards to her.

A．have sent

B．sent

C．am sending

D．send

3、We had to break _______ our house after our vacation because we had lost the key on our way back home.

A.in B.out C.down D.into

4、The teacher asked us to describe our favorite festival and give _______ reasons.

A．current

B．casual

C．specific

D．confusing

5、Tom was very anxious for the coming exam and told me worriedly, “______, I suppose I’m frightened of failing.”

A. On the way   B. In a way

C. In the way   D. By the way

6、Helping others is a habit, ______ you can learn at an early age.

A.what B.that C.one D.the one

7、The biggest whale is ________ blue whale，which grows to be about 29 meters long—the height of ________ 9-storeyed building.

A. a; the   B. the; the   C. /; a     D. the; a

8、________in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.

A．Lose

B．Losing

C．Lost

D．To lose

9、The more you study maths, ________.

A. you will feel easier

B. easier you will feel

C. the easier you will feel

D. the more easier you will feel

10、I can't believe the restaurant ________ I have eaten such wonderful meals is going to close down.

A．at where

B．at which

C．which

D．that

11、Since my parents went to Shanghai, I _________ with my aunt.

A．live

B．lived

C．have been living

D．was living

12、All visitors to this village _________ with kindness.

A．treat

B．are treated

C．are treating

D．had been treated

13、It was what he did not what he said ________ amazed me.

A．which

B．what

C．that

D．as

14、I didn’t know what he was thinking back then. I just remember he seemed _________ a book.

A.to read B.to be reading C.to have read D.to have been reading

15、The chairman remained silent ______ the whole debate.

A.from B.while C.with D.throughout

16、From what she has done we can predict that she is ________ enough to make her own decision and behave in a proper way.

A．positive

B．severe

C．mature

D．admirable

17、__________, I am sure that the boy is honest.

A. Whatever people say   B. No matter people say

C. What people say   D. It doesn’t matter people say

18、---Have you heard that Ben and Bill had a fight yesterday?

---Yes. Now they don’t say a single word to each other. It seems as if they ______ each other before.

A.didn’t know B.don’t know C.have never known D.had never known

19、The kids-only Internet service is a great ________ which will help parents control their children’s access to the Internet.

A．certificate

B．investigation

C．innovation

D．exception

20、News came that Li Hui had been ______ to Sun Yat-sen University.

A.admitted B.attached C.affected D.amazed

21、A tap on the door woke him up and his mother came in.

A．水龙头

B．利用

C．打拍子

D．轻敲

22、The doctor advised Mary strongly that she should take a holiday, but ______ didn’t help.

A．which

B．she

C．it

D．he

23、——I’d like to walk with you _________ the river bank.

——________ you’re happy.

A. as long as; As well as   B. as long as; As far as

C. as far as; As long as   D. as far as; As well as

24、She was ________ at the author’s great novels and so she became an admirer of him.

A.wondered B.surprised C.shocked D.amazed

25、__in the regulations is that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.

A．What is required

B．What requires

C．It is required

D．It requires

26、Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club and it has more than 2,000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…

Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.

Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.

Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.

【1】Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is ______ years older than the youngest one.

A．91

B．84

C．77

D．7

【2】Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means?

A．The members do different jobs at different places.

B．They come from all parts of Beijing.

C．They are persons of different ages.

D．They are men and women, old and young.

【3】Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because ______.

A．more and more people like to swim in Beijing

B．it is more interesting than swimming in summer

C．winter-swimmers are brave men

D．winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health

【4】What’s the major function of the last paragraph?

A．To provide background information.

B．To attract the reader’s attention.

C．To summarize the whole passage.

D．To give an example of the benefits of winter-swimming.

【5】What’s the best title for this passage?

A．People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter

B．Winter-swimming—A Craze in Beijing

C．People Benefit from Winter-swimming

D．Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men

27、A team of researchers from Oxford University has demonstrated a self-driving car that is different from such cars being tested by Audi, Ford, etc. It’ s much cheaper because it’s based on off-the-shelf(现成的) technology and controlled by an ordinary iPad. Instead of using GPS to understand the location, the car learns routes when a person is driving, and then asks after it’s got it down, if the driver would like the computer to take over.

As time passes, it’s becoming very clear that people believe computers would be better drivers than humans. This has been proven by extensive research that indicates that computers are able to react more quickly to driving conditions, make smarter decisions, don’t take risks, and don’t make mistakes in concentration. They don’t drink either, of course, which means accidents due to drunk driving could be reduced dramatically if the computer could take over when someone needs to get home from the bar. And the team says drivers don’t need their cars to know everything about every road, condition or possible danger. Instead, they just need to know how to get from one point to another, and to do a good job of it when asked.

To that end, the researchers have added cameras, lasers, a central computer to process information and a regular iPad. In practice, the car would learn how to get to and from places that the driver frequents, such as their work place, the local pub or grocery store. Once it has it down, the computer asks the driver if they’ d like a rest. If so, they simply tap the iPad, and the car takes over.

It’ s very simple and doesn’t require nearly the same number of devices as those being tested by other car companies. The researchers say people might be able to get the total price of the system below a hundred dollars. And of course, the iPad can be lifted out and carried away for other purposes when not being used as a driver assistant.

【1】The car tested by Oxford University are different from others in that they ________.

A. use available low-cost technology

B. depend on GPS to understand the location

C. can choose the places for their owners to visit

D. can develop a good relationship with their owners

【2】Computers are believed to be better drivers than humans mainly because they ________.

A. are more likely to take risks

B. are more familiar with every road

C. become more skilful at avoiding dangers

D. can respond to new situations more quickly

【3】We can infer from the passage that the iPad __________.

A. cannot be removed from cars when it’s not used

B. has replaced cameras, lasers and a central computer

C. needs to be specially designed for a self-driving car

D. acts as a tool for drivers to control their self-driving cars

【4】What best describes the author’s tone in this passage?

A. Objective. B. Worried.

C. Serious    D. Subjective.

【5】In which column of a newspaper can we find this passage?

A. Opinion B. Fashion  C. Technology  D. Education

28、    David Beckham is set to present a new Disney Plus series called "Save Our Squad." Co-produced by Twenty Twenty and Beckham’s production outfit Studio (制片室) 99, the series will find the football idol returning to East London football pitches where he played as a child. He will assist a young boy who are struggling to survive in the league. Beckham and his team will take the players, their coach and their community on a transformative journey of a lifetime. "Save our Squad" will be executive produced by Sean Doyle, who joined the company last year.

Arnold Schwarzenegger keeps saying "hasta la vista" to his most famous movie phrases.  The action-film star's son Patrick Schwarzenegger is a guest on the Thursday, April 15 episode (集) of The Kelly Clarkson Show to promote his new Netflix film Moxie. As seen in a preview clip, host Kelly Clarkson wanted to know if Arnold, 73, uses his well-known one-liners (俏皮话) in everyday life. As it turns out, he definitely does.

Candace Cameron Bure is supporting a friend to remind the world that her positive spirit is not an act. The 45-year-old Hallmark Channel keystone appeared on the Monday, April 12 episode of the Bob Saget's Here For You podcast, where she asked host Bob Saget to address online comments she's received from fans who have questioned whether her generally happy behaviour is truly genuine. Bob is certainly a good person to ask, given that he has known the actress since Full House first launched in September 1987.

Allison Janney is loving her new look, but the producers of her long-running show Mom apparently took some convincing. The 61-year-old Oscar winner visited The Tonight Show on Wednesday, April 14, where she spoke with host Jimmy Fallon about the fact that her CBS situation comedy is coming to an end after eight successful seasons.

【1】Who will help a young football player succeed in a league.

A．Arnold Schwarzenegger

B．David Beckham

C．Candace Cameron Bure

D．Allison Janney

【2】Who is Patrick Schwarzenegger?

A．Candace’s son.

B．Kelly Clarkson’s son.

C．Allison’s son

D．Arnold’s son

【3】What do we know about Candace and Allison?

A．They are questioned for generally happy behaviours.

B．They are popular actresses in Full House in 1987.

C．They are experienced and successful actresses.

D．They are Oscar winners visiting The Tonight Show.

29、When was the last time you did something that gave you a genuine sense of achievement?

For me it was last week, when I hung a picture on the wall. I know, it sounds a little crazy. But it was an easy project that I’d put off for too long.

As accomplishments go, this wasn’t up there with achieving world peace, curing the incurable or running a marathon. Yet that feeling of genuine accomplishment is something that I fear we’re beginning to lose today. Now more than ever, we live in a world of instant gratitude, aided by ever-present digital devices that only feed the desire. News headlines, sports scores and the latest gossip are all a finger-swipe away on our smartphones. In this digital parallel universe, our sense of achievement has become defined by the number of positive reactions we get from posting a cool picture or making a brief comment.

Just to be clear, I don’t have a problem with digital devices, apps or social media; I use them every day. Together they’ve helped us connect with others, solve problems and get things done in ways almost no one could have ever imagined. But the problem is: they aren’t very personally fulfilling.

So how do we arrive at that genuine sense of achievement, whether it’s at work or our personal life? Daniel Pink, a noted author on work, management and behavioral science, has an interesting theory. When it comes to anything but the most basic tasks, we aren’t very motivated by the “traditional” motivators of fear, money or rewards. Instead, the factors include autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Autonomy represents our desire to be self-directed –to do what we want to do, when and how we want to do it; mastery refers to an essential urge to better our skills and derive satisfaction from doing so; and purpose is our desire to do something that is important and has true meaning, either to ourselves or to others.

By tapping into these internal motivators, even unconsciously, we can accomplish great things, like exploring new hobbies or dreams; becoming passionate about our work; and deriving satisfaction from what we do and wanting to do more.

We don’t need to achieve world peace or run a marathon to feel a sense of personal achievement. Anything will do—even hanging a few pictures on the wall. But it needs to start by putting our devices aside, at least for a little while.

【1】According to the passage, the reason why we are beginning to lose the sense of accomplishment is that _________.

A．it’s easy for the masses to make a quick and positive comment

B．most people fear they can hardly make any accomplishment

C．people tend to express their instant and artificial gratitude through the Internet

D．the digital age has influenced our definition of the sense of achievement

【2】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The author is used to putting off a project for too long.

B．Though not personally satisfactory, digital devices are somewhat helpful.

C．The author objected to addressing issues with digital devices, apps or social media.

D．Achieving world peace or curing the incurable goes beyond what we call achievement.

【3】The “internal motivators” in paragraph 6 refer to _________.

A．fear, money and rewards

B．hobbies, dreams and passion

C．autonomy, mastery and purpose

D．work, management and behavioral science

【4】What’s the author’s opinion on the sense of personal achievement?

A．With digital devices, it is easy to obtain the sense of personal achievement

B．Without social media, it is impossible to obtain the sense of personal achievement.

C．With Internet, personal achievement can only be obtained through great success.

D．Without digital devices, the sense of personal achievement can be obtained in daily tasks.

30、On Tuesday, I was having a hard day. I went to _________ in Philadelphia about 5 hours away from my hometown. Going to college so far away is really hard on me _________, especially when I get upset. I hadn’t seen my own family in months, so _________ something like that happening to my parents or sisters was a(n) _________ feeling. This sense of sadness _________ me and stayed with me for a couple of days. I felt more and more homesick the more I thought about the tragedy—it really made me _________ my family.

On top of this _________, was the stress of coming exams and homework assignments. On Tuesday, I just couldn’t shake my feeling of _________. I called my mom and she made me feel instantly better. She always seems to have the perfect _________ for me in any situation. “You can’t __________ your happiness in the hands of anyone or anything outside yourself, Amelia,” she told me. She was so __________ and so concerned. She sent me a few inspirational __________, and called 3 more times that day to check in on me.

It became evident to me later that day how amazing my mom’s __________ for me was. I just felt so __________ to have a person who cares for me so much. I __________ that no one else I meet in my life will ever love me so much.

【1】

A．hospital

B．college

C．prison

D．church

【2】

A．at times

B．in charge

C．at war

D．under attack

【3】

A．learning

B．knowing

C．imagining

D．hoping

【4】

A．happy

B．hidden

C．unbelievable

D．unbearable

【5】

A．called for

B．checked in

C．came over

D．referred to

【6】

A．hate

B．praise

C．show

D．miss

【7】

A．feeling

B．picture

C．decision

D．request

【8】

A．surprise

B．sadness

C．shame

D．achievement

【9】

A．challenge

B．advice

C．memory

D．dream

【10】

A．pick

B．search

C．put

D．quit

【11】

A．greedy

B．curious

C．boring

D．helpful

【12】

A．cards

B．emails

C．photos

D．talks

【13】

A．ability

B．comfort

C．love

D．thought

【14】

A．upset

B．grateful

C．special

D．alone

【15】

A．know

B．recognise

C．doubt

D．need

31、课本原文填空。

Today was my first day back in san Francisco after 【1】in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it 【2】feels good to be back in the city again.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

With my parents away on a business trip, I planned to spend a quiet weekend at home. But when my friend Chickie and Dom, invited me to join them for an afternoon at the beach, I was attracted. “I had an asthma(哮喘) attack yesterday, and it really tired me out,” I warned them. “So I’ll probably just lie out on the sand.”

A few hours later, relaxing under a sun umbrella after a picnic lunch, I was glad I’d come. Chickie and Dom went for a swim. They liked to go far out into the sea. I was bathed in the sun until I got too hot, then took a walk down to the shore.

For a few minutes I just let the waves lap around my legs. The ocean was smooth as glass. I could float on my back as if I were in a swimming pool, I thought, and did. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the gentle rocking.

After some time, I opened my eyes and looked around. How did I get so far from shore? I hadn’t realized how quickly the sea was carrying me.

I started swimming as quick and hard as I could. Even so I wasn’t getting any closer, and it was becoming harder to breathe. I turned around, looking for help, but I seemed to be completely alone in the water. Far off on the sand I could see people packing up their belongings. It must be nearly five o’clock, I thought. That’s when the lifeguard went off duty.

A wave slapped(拍打) my face and I swallowed salt water. My chest was already burning as I struggled to breathe. In desperation I raised one hand and waved it to get the lifeguard’s attention. “I’ll never last till he reaches me,” I thought. “They’re all too far away. I can’t get myself heard here and nobody even sees me!”

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。

Fortunately, two young men happened to swim by.

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Chickie and Dom were waiting anxiously on the beach.

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