海东2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、We students should ___________ ourselves with knowledge, for the competition nowadays is very fierce.

A.supply B.equip C.relate D.feed

2、Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______ wanted to buy it.

A.neither of them B.both of them C.none of whom D.neither of whom

3、— A sports meeting is going to ______ next month.

— Oh, that’s wonderful.

A.organize B.be organized

C.be organizing D.have been organized

4、White represents purity in that culture , which is often _____ a bride carries or wears something white on her wedding day.

A. whether B. why C. that D. how

5、The open-air celebration has been put off ________ the bad weather.

A.in case of B.due to C.except for D.because

6、John works in a high school in Shanghai now, but he once ________ in Nankai Univeristy for 4 years.

A．has studied

B．studied

C．had studied

D．studies

7、We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _____ in a personal one.

A．rather than

B．other than

C．better than

D．less than

8、_______ hip-hop is popular with youngsters, I’m still not accustomed _______ it.

A.As, to appreciating B.Although, to appreciate

C.Even though, to appreciating D.While, to appreciate

9、—Won’t you go shopping with your mother?

—Unless she ____ to buy me a new sweater.

A.will promise B.promised C.promises D.is promising

10、He put the letter into an envelope, ________ a stamp on the envelope and posted it.

A.stick B.stuck C.sticking D.to stick

11、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂

A. when B. how

C. why D. where

12、—We must think of ways to stop the boy students from playing video games in their dormitory.

—Sorry. ________. It’s too noisy in the office.

A. With pleasure B. I didn’t get that

C. It doesn’t matter D. That’s all right

13、I’m afraid I can’t go to your birthday party personally, but I will let my wife go, ______.

A.anyhow B.however C.though D.therefore

14、______ with such great difficulty, Jack felt at a loss______.

A.Facing; what to say B.Faced; what to say

C.Having faced; how to tell D.Being faced; how to speak

15、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .

A．to be breathed

B．to breathe

C．breathing

D．being breathed

16、He dressed in his Arabian clothing of white linen, bought especially for this day. He put his headcloth in place and ____________ it with a ring made of camel skin. Wearing his new sandals, he descended the stairs silently.

A.secured B.perceived

C.packed D.conquered

17、When you are in a hurry, the best way to travel in Beijing is by subway. Taxis get ________ in traffic jams easily.

A.set up B.put up C.held up D.picked up

18、— How do you find this book, John?

— ________.

A．On the Internet

B．From the library

C．By chance

D．It’s great

19、It was not immediately obvious that water was __________to the development of life.

A. fundamental B. regular

C. unnecessary D. beneficial

20、It sounds _______ the situation is unlikely to improve.

A.as if B.how C.as D.so that

21、The good thing about children is that they _____________ very easily to new environments.

A．adapt

B．appeal

C．attach

D．apply

22、The good news that he got a_________to Senior Editor brought great happiness to his family.

A.prospect B.promotion C.priority D.privilege

23、The question came up at the meeting_____ we had enough money for our research.

A. that B. which C. whether D. that if

24、Out to the finishing line…! And here !

A.he dashes… comes our champion and hero

B.dashes he… our champion and hero come

C.he dashes… come our champion and hero

D.dashes he… comes our champion and hero

25、Many nurses, ______ were retired, headed for affected areas to help.

A.most of which B.most of whom

C.most of them D.most of who

26、   Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (零花钱).

The amount of money parents give their children differs from family to family.【1】 Some children get a weekly allowance, while others get a monthly allowance. In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money.

At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do that, they won’t learn that spending must be done within a budget. 【2】The aim is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger purchases, like clothing or electronics.

Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. 【3】Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

【4】 They can share it in the form of gifts, spend it buying things they want, or save and maybe even invest it. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice(牺牲). 【5】Requiring children to save part of their allowance can also open the door to future saving and investing.

A.Many banks may help children and teenagers manage their allowances.

B.Allowances give children a chance to learn what to do with money.

C.Parents are usually advised not to give more money until the next allowance.

D.Children are encouraged to do some part-time jobs during holidays.

E.They have to cut costs and plan for the future.

F.These jobs are a normal part of family life.

G.Timing is another consideration.

27、   An aquarium(水族馆) that has closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak is asking people to make video calls to the aquarium’s eels(鳗鱼).

The reason? Aquarium workers fear the sensitive creatures may not remember humans’ existence, nor remember that humans do not present a threat. The aquarium has been closed since the start of March. Its sea animals have become used to a largely human free environment during the two-month period of calm. But the aquarium said the situation was having some unexpected effects.

“Creatures in the aquarium don’t see humans except keepers and they have started forgetting about humans,” the aquarium said on its Titter this week, “Garden eels in particular disappear into the sand and hide every time the keepers pass by.” That is causing difficulties for keepers trying to check on the health of the animals. So the aquarium decided to offer an invitation to the public. “Could you show your face to our garden eels from your home?” It is describing the new effort as a “face-showing festival”.

Garden eels are very sensitive by nature. But the 300 garden eels that live in a tank at the aquarium had become used to humans. They rarely hid in the sand from visitors. To try to reintroduce the eels to humans, the aquarium is putting five computers in front of their tank. The public can connect through the Face Time app.

Once the video calls start, people are supposed to show their faces, wave their hands and talk to the eels. But considering the quiet nature of the animals, callers are asked not to shout.

The “face-showing festival” is set to take place Sunday through Tuesday, during Golden Week holiday. It has gotten plenty of support. One Twitter user wrote, “Interesting! When you gaze at the garden eels, they gaze at you. I’m happy to take part.”

【1】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 indicate?

A.Garden eels seldom disappear into the sand.

B.Garden eels are checked regularly by the keepers.

C.Humans sometimes present a threat to the aquarium’s animals.

D.Humans almost escape from the memory of the aquarium’s animals.

【2】Without seeing visitors for two months, the aquarium’s eels_________.

A.feel excited at the sight of people B.tend to hide themselves from people

C.have health problems to be solved D.mostly remain as sensitive as before

【3】What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?

A.What to do while making video calls. B.What to do with the eels’ memory.

C.How to connect with the eels online. D.How to show faces during the calls.

【4】What can we learn about the “face-showing festival”?

A.It is going to last a whole week. B.Many people approve of the activity.

C.I’ll make no difference to the creatures. D.People can make a call through Twitter.

28、   You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Maybe your friends from middle school are going to a different high school. Even if you know other freshmen(新生), you still feel nervous that you don’t know any upper-classmen. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?

Most high schools hold a freshman orientation(训练) before school actually starts. These are helpful not only because you learn your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers, but you also get to meet fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognize a few familiar faces.

When you talk to people at orientation, you’ll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They’re all new to the school and don’t know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships.

The work in high school is something freshmen are probably worried about. The work in high school builds on what you learned in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it’s a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.

High school also has more after-school activities than middle school did, such as clubs, music and theater groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.

Middle school taught you the basics of academics, time management, and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance. High school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible.

【1】According to the passage, when they come to the school on the first day freshmen usually feel ____.

A.proud B.nervous C.excited D.afraid

【2】What are freshmen probably worried about?

A.The learning task. B.The chances to make friends.

C.The freshman orientation. D.The relationship with teachers.

【3】After-school activities mainly help students ____.

A.build up healthy bodies B.develop friendships

C.develop their interests D.improve their learning ability

【4】The last paragraph is mainly about ____.

A.what you’ll learn in high school

B.what you leaned in middle school

C.the difference between middle school and high school

D.the importance of being more independent and responsible

29、   When Peter Zhuo was a kid, he could barely hold pencil properly. He'd either wrap all his fingers around it or hold it uncomfortably between his middle and fourth finger. Through practice he managed to get it right when he was about eight. Now at 23, not only can he use a pencil competently, he's using it to change the world, one stroke at a time.

Peter—who goes by the name Peter Draw felt the desire to draw with a purpose after meeting Daniel, a teenager with cerebral palsy(脑瘫), in November 2006. When Daniel first joined Peter's drawing class at the Spastic Children's Association of Singapore, Peter doubted if Daniel could even complete a drawing. But stroke by stroke the then 17-ycar-old did.

"His passion for drawing really touched me. I felt I should do more with my drawing and help children at the same time," says Peter, who has since taken on some mega projects to raise awareness for his cause.

Last October, he earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records for drawing the world's largest caricature(人物漫画). His 360-square-metre drawing of Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan is twice the size of the previous record. Peter completed it in just three-and-a-half hours while the previous record-holder took three days.

And in December, he took on the challenge of drawing caricatures for 24 hours non-stop in order to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that builds homes for the less fortunate. Peter completed 952 sketches(素描) during the time. The event raised $ 6, 000 through donations and his accomplishment earned him a mention in the Singapore Book of Records.

【1】When Peter was a kid, .

A.he had difficulty using his pencil B.he was unable to write a word

C.his fingers were flexible D.he couldn't practice writing

【2】After Peter met Daniel, he intended to .

A.learn drawing like Daniel B.help children through his drawing

C.become an action actor like Jackie Chan D.win a place in the Guinness Book of Records

【3】The underlined word “mega” in Paragraph 3 may mean   .

A.profitable B.impressive C.interesting D.scary

【4】What do we know about Peter?

A.He donated$6,000 to build houses for the poor.

B.He drew the world’s largest caricature in three days.

C.He raised a lot of money for Daniel to treat his disease.

D.He drew 952 sketches in 24 hours to raise a lot of money.

30、   On Toronto’s streets last year, Cam Levins beat a Canadian record that had stubbornly stood for 43 years.

And _______ it was his first ever race at the marathon distance, it would be easy to _______the 30-year-old from British Columbia is one of those super good athletes for whom things come easily. The reality, though, makes his record-breaking _______ of two hours, nine minutes and 25 seconds all the more _______.

Levins was a(n) _______ distance runner in Southern Utah University and in 2012 became the first Canadian to win the Bowerman Award as the top make track and field athlete in the elite (顶尖的) American NCAA system. The _______ results and Canadian records that followed _______ even bigger things were just around the _______.

But that great trajectory (轨迹) came to a _______ in 2015 with a foot injury. And the last three years have been so __________ that track observers waited for a retirement announcement, and Levins himself said he often considered giving up.

But he didn’t. He fought back the doubts and finally recovered to put in the daunting (令人却步的) training mileage (英里数)__________ to get back in the game.

And in the crucial final kilometres of his 42.2 km effort he told himself he’d come too far to do anything but keep __________ — and with speed. “I’m going to take back my __________ and get back to being the athlete I know I can be,” Levins said later.

His result rewrites Canada’s men’s marathon record book, which hasn’t been __________ since 1975 when Jerome Drayton ran a marathon in two hours, 10 minutes and nine seconds.

Knowing how easy it would have been for Levins to have given up during his years of __________ — but that he didn’t — is as inspiring as the record-breaking run itself.

【1】A.once B.unless C.since D.though

【2】A.remember B.assume C.understand D.prove

【3】A.flight B.swim C.jump D.run

【4】A.inspiring B.convincing C.appealing D.satisfying

【5】A.absent B.regular C.average D.excellent

【6】A.international B.experimental C.original D.environmental

【7】A.explained B.suggested C.believed D.discovered

【8】A.world B.clock C.bend D.corner

【9】A.point B.stop C.decision D.conclusion

【10】A.full B.fast C.important D.difficult

【11】A.agreed B.needed C.covered D.deserved

【12】A.going B.trying C.changing D.sharing

【13】A.career B.reaction C.money D.youth

【14】A.printed B.sold C.published D.updated

【15】A.success B.study C.struggle D.service

31、Directions: Complete the following paragraphs by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.

Note that there is one word more than you need.

A Bad Idea

Think you can walk, dive, take phone calls, e-mail and listen to music at the same time? Well, New York's new law says you can't. And you'll be 【1】 $S100 if you do it on a New York City street.

The law went into force last month, following research and a(n) 【2】number of accidents that involved people using electronic gadgets when crossing the street.

Who's to【3】 ? Scientists say that our multitasking abilities are limited.

"We are under the impression that our brain can do more than it often can," says Rene Marois, a neuroscientist in Tennessee. “But a major limitation is the inability to【4】on two things at once".

The young people are often considered the great multitaskers. However, an Oxford University research suggests this idea is open to question. A group of 18-to 21-year-olds and a group of 35-to 39-year-olds were given 90 seconds to translate【5】into numbers, using a simple code. The younger group did 10 percent better when not interrupted. But when both groups were interrupted by a phone call or a(n) 【6】message, the older group matched the younger group in speed and 【7】.

It is difficult to measure the productivity【8】by multitaskers. But it is probably a lot. Jonathan Spire, chief analyst at Basex. a business-research firm, estimates the cost of interruptions to the American economy at nearly $650 billion a year.

The【9】is based on surveys with office workers. The surveys conclude that 28 percent of the workers' time was spent on interruptions and【10】time before they returned to their main tasks.

32、假如你是Jack，从报纸上获悉，2014年10月，西双版纳地区一头大象被猎杀取牙。对此你非常愤怒，请你就此事用英语给《English Weekly》报社写封信，呼吁人们保护野生动物。

内容应包括：

1. 简述报道内容并发表看法。

2. 保护野生动物的必要性(至少二条)。

3. 提出建议（至少二条）。

参考词汇：象牙tusk 西双版纳Xishuangbanna　　　保护protect　　　野生的wild

注意：1. 词数不少于80；

2. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

4. 在答题卡上作答。

Dear Editor，

My name is Jack, a senior middle school student. The other day I happened to read a shocking piece of news. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To live in a better future, let’s work together to help wildlife.

Yours,

Jack