聊城2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is _________ it takes to keep a nation highly competitive.

A. what   B. how   C. why   D. that

2、Recently many students in China focus too much on their academic learning rather than play and communicate, which ___ influences their character development.

A. occasionally  B. finally

C. dramatically  D. Consequently

3、My friends thought they had made things very smooth for me, but I felt that there was still much to   with.

A. wrestle   B. compromise

C. associate   D. stress

4、She has received all offer from Berkeley，but I don’t know _____ she will accept it or not．

A． Where B． whether

C． what   D． which

5、 Luo Jiahui, ____ typical Asian American, was elected governor of the State of Washington in 1996, the first to win ____ honor.

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

6、__________ in a new country, I was scared and feeling pretty anxious.

A. It was the first time B. I was the first time

C. Being the first time   D. This being my first time

7、-Must I turn off the gas after cooking?

- Of course. You can never be ______ careful with that.

A. enough  B. too  C. so  D. very

8、－Mary, how did your Math test go?

－I had thought I _________, but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.

A. should have failed   B. couldn’t have failed

C. might have failed D. shouldn’t have failed

9、The bank strongly resisted _______ interest rates.

A.to cut B.having cut C.being cut D.cutting

10、It turned out that the hotel was so near. I ______ the taxi.

A.needn't have taken B.must have taken C.should take D.could take

11、________ unemployment, almost one million people ________ China’s civil service examination in order to get secure jobs.

A.In honor of; sat B.In favor of; attended

C.For fear of; took D.In case of; joined

12、If Tom carried on working like that, he will sooner or later.

A.give out B.work out C.turn out D.point out

13、We have to ________ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is ________.

A.get off ; in the way B.get in; in its way

C.get back; on the way D.get in; on the way

14、—Look! Someone the laptop．

—Well, it wasn't me． I didn't do it．

A． has repaired   B． is repairing

C． had repaired   D． was repairing

15、His brother , who____ in the army for five years，is now running a farm in our village

A．serves     B．served

C．had served  D．has served

16、I found ________ in the fridge. It’s empty.

A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything

17、…I wonder if I could use your cellphone．

… _．It is on the desk next to you．

A．No way   B．That's right

C．It’s a pleasure D．Be my guest

18、—Could I use this dictionary ?

—________. It’s a spare one.

A.Good idea B.Just go ahead C.You’re welcome D.You’d better not

19、After pains-taking efforts, he eventually concluded that the principle he stuck _______ true.

A. to proved       B. to proving

C. to be proved D. to being proved

20、It might have_______ your notice but I am very busy at the moment.

A. quit    B. neglected

C. escaped D. denied

21、   Vocational education is having a moment in the United States, as more job training programs are carried out in schools. But these efforts require a change in thinking about what the process looks like, one that isn’t built only on pushing students to either a college-bound or a vacation-bound track, a long-standing criticism of vacational education efforts in the U.S. One place to look for inspiration may be Finland. The country’s vacational education and training (VET) opens not only to students after they complete nine years of school, but also to adults looking for a career change or improvement in vacational skills.

Finnish students complete nine years of comprehensive education, after which students have an option: They can continue on an academic track and prepare for university, or they can choose to begin vacational training. Either way, the process takes three years, and both sets of students can, following the completion of their tracks, apply for university or enter the workforce. Students can even do both at the same time if they want to.

One reason for VET’s success in Finland is the wide range of occupations for which training is offered. For most Americans, the idea of vacational education calls to mind welding (焊接) or auto repair. Such training is offered in Finland, of course, but other fields, like education, tourism, cooking, social services and gardening, are also included in Finnish vacational education. VET courses are even available for home economics so people can learn to manage their households.

VET isn’t just for teenagers and young adults deciding what they want to do with their lives. VET programs are available to older adults as well. These adults may want to improve their skills in their current occupations, or they may be looking to change their careers entirely, from a driver to a baker. VET programs can help them achieve those goals. These courses may cost money for adults, between 50 and 60 euros, but many are free of charge.

A survey of VET students found high satisfaction with the process. 64 percent of those who responded to the survey said they felt the vacational skills they learned as a result of their training were enough for work, and another 70 percent felt confident they could find work after graduation as a result of the skills they learned.

【1】In the author’s opinion, vacational education in the U.S. ______.

A.follows in Finland’s footsteps

B.fails to cater to the public’s needs

C.greatly decreases students’ interest in learning

D.serves as an addition to the college-bound track

【2】How is Finland’s VET special?

A.It is a major part of comprehensive education.

B.It opens up opportunities to people of all ages.

C.It is totally independent of a college education.

D.It is flexible and fully respects students’ choices.

【3】Which of the following can explain VET’s success in Finland?

A.VET guarantees trainees a good job.

B.VET is free of charge for all trainees.

C.VET is totally supported by the government.

D.VET offers training in almost all walks of life.

【4】What do most students surveyed think of Finland’s VET?

A.Practical. B.Academic.

C.Challenging. D.Thorough.

22、Tail Spin

Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a tail.

Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it — but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.

Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way-like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.

The movements put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a man­made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.

The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isn’t necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles.”

Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man­made tail gives people so much courage.

【1】When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her ________.

A.physical build B.potential ability

C.chance of survival D.adaptation to the surroundings.

【2】A man­made tail is created for Grace to ________.

A.let her recover faster B.make her comfortable

C.adjust her way of swimming D.help her perform better tricks

【3】The story of Grace inspires people to ________.

A.stick to their dreams B.treat animals friendly

C.treasure what they have D.face difficulties bravely

【4】Where does the text probably come from?

A.a pet advertisement B.A news story

C.a novel D.a travel guide

23、Isaac Newton on a skateboard?

Does maths explain everything?

It’s long time since most of us were at school, sitting in maths class and thinking: “When am I ever going to need this?”   As adults we know that the answer is “all the time” --maths is everywhere, and not just in the places you’d expect. The challenge is to help children realize its relevance to their everyday life.

AQUlLA’s Real World Maths Issue:

They may not know it, but even skateboarders and dancers are using maths all the time --- and your   local skate park is actually a great place to put mathematical theory (think calculus) into action! In this issue, children can read about Sir Christopher Wren’s plans for re-building London; try AQUILA’s topologist game; investigate snowflakes-nature’s little mathematical masterpieces, and learn about artist L.S Lowry’s ideas on perspective. Plus: find out some really bad maths that ended up in catastrophe and discover why being a perfectionist is not always a bad thing.

“......Advanced & Philosophical, Curious & Puzzling”

RICHARD ROBINSON, BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL

【1】The passage is intended to_________.

A．explain some myths about Isaac Newton

B．attract parents and children to subscribe to the magazine

C．explain some real world maths issues

D．encourage students to read more books on maths

【2】We can infer from the passage that_________________.

A．Schools fail to help students realise maths’ relevance to daily life.

B．Learning maths helps people become perfectionists

C．AQUILA was well-received at Brighton Science Festival

D．Parents can give AQUILA to their six year olds as a birthday gift.

【3】Which of the following statement about AQUILA Magazine is true?

A．It founds a special club for the curious kids.

B．Its content exclusively focuses on Science.

C．It’s more challenging than the school curriculum.

D．It stimulates children’s curiosity to test new ideas.

24、   For better or worse, many of us never forget those typical British school days and with a website that now brings together over 32, 200 schools, colleges and universities as well as a growing number of users, you won’t have to.

SchoolMates is a networking platform, which helps people find friends from their past. Subscribers（订阅者） simply need to enter their name, email and password and then the school name as well as the years attended. Users then receive an email to inform them when other students from their year sign up.

The easy-to-use website makes it possible for users to share conversations, jokes, stories, memories and photographs. “The website is an extension of social media, but simpler, catering for (为…提供所需) those who don’t want to get swaddled, but still want to feel part of the community,” explains founder and CEO Chris Goodwin. “It enables users to move away from annoying updates and ‘photoshopped lives’ and get straight to reconnecting with friends from the past.”

According to experts, there are several reasons people should reconnect with their roots and reach out to those who once were fundamental part of their lives. Life seems to become more complex and more difficult with age. Reconnecting with past friends can go a long way to helping people accept life as it is now by allowing them to reflect on paths not taken. People often rely only on their own angles, and reconnecting with past friends allows people to see the world in a new light. Not surprisingly, building healthy social connections promotes changes in life.

With booming updates, social media form an interactive online community, but meanwhile, they often affect people in a bad way. “SchooMates is the answer for people expecting a simpler, less competitive way of keeping in touch with old friends,” concludes Chris.

【1】SchoolMates is a website for people to _____.

A.record old school days    B.reconnect with former friends

C.learn about educational institutes D.describe learning experiences

【2】What does the underlined part “get swaddled” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.Share stories with others. B.reconnect with their old friends.

C.Move away from ‘photoshopped lives’. D.Be disturbed by updates.

【3】What benefit can users get from SchoolMates according to experts?

A.Changing their life attitudes in a way.

B.Finding a new way of making friends.

C.Developing an interest in social media.

D.Confirming their previous world views.

25、From my earliest childhood memories, my mother was my entire world. Each Sunday morning, I would be_________by sweet smells around the house. Watching my mother_________food was attractive. She was totally_________so I never asked questions, and her behaviour informed me that this wasn’t a good time to_________. My sisters and I would be seated at the_________and wait to get a taste of the cake.

The family meals kept us_________together and gave us an opportunity to connect with each other. No subject was_________as we ate. My father was an extraordinary storyteller and liked talking almost everything with us!_________, we possessed a gift of speech, like him.

My mother’s life revolved around cooking for her_________. She took it very__________, no time for errors. There were no ruined meals or smoke clouding the__________. I would always purposely observe her while she cooked. She was a __________mother. She knew the economy of words, so when she gave chore__________, we listened intently, to carry out the assigned task with success.

Looking back, my mom was the best version of herself. She exhibited excellent__________skills! Her dedication to cooking set me a good example.

And my mother’s focus on food excellence taught me a valuable lesson: Whatever your goals in life, perform them to the best of your abilities. Her__________has allowed me to approach everything I do with dedication.

【1】

A．driven

B．annoyed

C．wakened

D．disturbed

【2】

A．buy

B．eat

C．prepare

D．heat

【3】

A．angry

B．nervous

C．frightened

D．focused

【4】

A．relax

B．cook

C．engage

D．scare

【5】

A．table

B．sofa

C．bed

D．window

【6】

A．cool

B．close

C．warm

D．comfortable

【7】

A．allowed

B．discussed

C．studied

D．limited

【8】

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Otherwise

【9】

A．family

B．children

C．parents

D．friend

【10】

A．fast

B．conveniently

C．firmly

D．seriously

【11】

A．bedroom

B．kitchen

C．bathroom

D．garden

【12】

A．quiet

B．selfish

C．patient

D．generous

【13】

A．contents

B．levels

C．instructions

D．places

【14】

A．speaking

B．learning

C．teaching

D．cooking

【15】

A．book

B．example

C．expression

D．voice

26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述国庆节当天你和父母帮助迷路的和平鸽找到主人的过程。

注意：词数不少于60。

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