安顺2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Rude and stupid ________ Trump seems, he is actually quite good at influencing people.

A．while

B．although

C．as

D．since

2、_____ are the days when teachers were looked down upon.

A. To go   B. Go

C. Gone   D. Going

3、He criticized the repressive methods ______ by the country’s government.

A．employed

B．engaged

C．existed

D．edited

4、Unfortunately, my classmates and I went to the Art Museum last Monday, only to be told that it ______.

A．is being decorated

B．was being decorated

C．decorated

D．was decorated

5、He is commonly regarded as a funny man rather than as a reformer   , at bottom, he is.

A. when   B. where

C. that   D. which

6、As a traditionalist, my father was never ________ the changes they made to the town.

A．in favour of

B．in regard to

C．in charge of

D．in control of

7、The number of visitors _______ steadily since the reopening, despite a sharp decline compared to normal years.

A．has risen

B．has been rising

C．had been rising

D．has been risen

8、A popular saying goes, “It is easier to change the ______ of a river than a person’s nature.”

A．source

B．course

C．texture

D．perception

9、The gentleman ______ you told me yesterday proved to be a thief.

A. who   B. about whom  C. whom   D. with whom

10、—Shall I close the window now before I leave?

— ________ , I'll check it myself later.

A．No problem.

B．No hurry.

C．Go ahead.

D．Don't bother.

11、Not until two days after the earthquake did she find her mother ______. (活着的)

A. live   B. liveable

C. alive   D. lively

12、With the rapid development of medical science, we ______ more new drugs used in the treatment of cancer.

A. see B. had seen

C. will be seeing D. would see

13、With the number of confirmed cases rising, ________ the risks of infection remain high.

A．urgently

B．vitally

C．objectively

D．apparently

14、The recent economic situation ______ into consideration, the manager ______ down on the amount of money invested in the stock market.

A．was taken; cut

B．taken; cut

C．taking; cuts

D．to take; cutting

15、Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried _____ alone, but she didn’t like it and moved back home.

A．living

B．to live

C．to be living

D．having lived

16、The visitors looked quite ________ by the beautiful view at the top of Mount Tai.

A. tired   B. impressed   C. worried     D. puzzled

17、I’m not used to the way you speak to me. _______, I don’t want to continue the conversation.

A. In word   B. At all

C. In other words   D. In another word

18、You may watch carefully! The color purple is a _____ of red and blue.

A.combination B.collection C.unity D.joint

19、 — How about your picnic last Sunday?

— Everything was perfect _______ the weather.

A. in place of  B. as well as

C. except for    D. in case of

20、Scientists have warned that coral reefs are likely to become the world’s first ecosystem ______ because of global warming.

A.to disappear B.disappearing C.disappeared D.having disappeared

21、It is vital that you _________the next question depending on what the person says while communicating.

A. prepare B. prepare for   C. prepared D. must prepare

22、All the students ________ something busily in the classroom when their headteacher Miss Brown came in to fetch a book she________ there.

A．had written, were leaving

B．were writing, had left

C．are writing, has left

D．have written, has left

23、In practice, few drivers ______ the traffic rules.

A.settle B.respect C.direct D.sign

24、When I came back home for the summer holiday, I found that my room up.

A．cleaned

B．was cleaned

C．had cleaned

D．had been cleaned

25、—Linda，the phone in your office can't be connected all the time. Why?

—Oh，sorry，Miss Miles. The service________since last Wednesday.

A．has been stopped

B．has stopped

C．was stopped

D．had stopped

26、After living in Michigan all my life, I can't help but say that there are so many things to do here and so many places to visit. Just have a careful look at the following ones.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

If you want to be more adventurous this summer, make a trip here. Spending your clay climbing the mountains of sand isn't only a work out, but a perfect way to challenge your courage. Making it to the water might takes a little while, but the view at the encl is completely worth it.

Grand Haven

I'm a little prejudiced, because this is where I was born and grew up. Besides staying at the beach all clay9 visitors can walk the streets of downtown, which is right next to the water, watch the musical fountain at night, or even go boating. Near Holland and Muskegon, Grand Haven is not a place that you will be bored this summer.

Mackinaw Island

It's one of the most beautiful places to spend your time this summer. Take a weekend trip to the island where there are no cars. Take time to go biking around the Island, go hiking in the allowed places, and visit historical landmarks to make your trip more unforgettable.

The Upper Peninsula

There are so many beautiful places in the UP that it takes you a week just to cover the places you should visit. The Pictured Rocks on Lake Superior is a beautiful site. St. Ignace borders the straits of Mackinac and is featured with lighthouse, hiking and fishing. The Tahquamenon Falls State Park is the second largest of the Michigan's State Parks and is featured with waterfalls that you won't be able to stop staring at this summer.

【1】Where is the author's hometown?

A．In the Upper Peninsula.

B．In Sleeping Bear Dunes.

C．In Grand Haven.

D．In Mackinaw Island.

【2】In which place can visitors have a good view of waterfalls?

A．St. Ignace.

B．Pictured Rocks.

C．Muskegon.

D．Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

【3】What can we infer about the four places from the text?

A．They have some beautiful beaches.

B．They deserve to be visited this summer.

C．They offer some delicious food to visitors.

D．They provide adventurous activities for visitors.

27、Different Cultures

The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish themselves from each other a lot. 【1】.

The origin of the Eastern culture is mainly from two countries:China and India. Both of the two cultures are developed by rivers — the Yellow River in China and the Indus River in India. 【2】

When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture，another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian plain（美索不达米亚平原）一the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Rome and Ancient Greek.【3】 Like the Chinese culture，the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America，their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn't distinguish itself from the European culture a lot.

【4】 Take the language system for example. In the East，most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race differences count as well. But what's more，due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and the West，the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference（干预）from the other.

The differences are everywhere. 【5】 But different cultures make the world in the 21st century more varied. The cultural gap should not be the obstacle to the civilization of human beings. It ought to be the motivation for our going farther.

A. Let us work together to keep a variety of cultures.

B. One important thing is to learn about the other's culture.

C. And these two are well-known as the base of the European culture.

D. This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.

E. They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.

F. They are obvious and affect people's ways of thinking and their views of the world.

G. At the same time，some other differences add to the cultural differences.

28、

【1】The passage is probably written for people who ________.

A.have a liking for online reading

B.like reading something new and interesting

C.would like to find proper books for their kids

D.want to learn about the newly-published books

【2】If you want to get a book with less money, you can visit ________.

A.Goodreads B.BookBub

C.LibraryThing D.Reddit’s Book

【3】What Goodreads and LibraryThing have in common is that ________.

A.people can find user-generated book lists on both sites

B.both offer people book shelves in their studies at home

C.people can visit both sites to rate and make comments on books

D.both recommend books to readers depending on what they have read

【4】Reddit’s Book enables people to ________.

A.recommend books of specific themes

B.find no books other than bedtime stories for kids

C.have access to Amazon automatically to buy books

D.find books of specific themes that they want to read

29、A weekend trip to Prague is just enough time to enjoy the historical sites in the city and still take out some time to indulge in fun activities and the local cuisine.

Best Area to Stay

The most central location in Prague, Old Town, is where most of the sightseeing attractions are. You can easily walk to Wenceslas Square, the Astronomical Clock, and the Old Town Hall Tower. Also there are many cafes and restaurants so you never have to go too far for authentic Czech food. The best part? The Central Railway Station is only a 10-15 minutes’ walk away, making it easy for you to go outside the city as well.

Day-Time Activities

In the daytime, there is nothing better than walking around the city and taking in the fantastic sights. You can walk over the Charles Bridge, or visit Prague Castle. Apart from the historical sites, the city is full of different parks and attractions that can help you pass the time and have fun at the same time. At the Prague Gun Range, you can shoot some legendary guns. If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity, the Prague Playground lets you run around as much as you want.

Night-Time Activities

Prague is known for its love of meat and beer, but that’s not the only type of food and drinks you can enjoy there. Sisters Café is where you can try out local delicious meats and cheeses. Or you can go to Špejle which is a stunning restaurant where you can taste the best food in Prague. Old Town is home to one of the biggest clubs in Europe as well as a lot of other clubs boasting a series of specialty drinks and interesting shows.

【1】What make(s) Old Town the best place to stay?

A．Amazing clubs.

B．Authentic Czech food.

C．Superior location.

D．Sightseeing attractions.

【2】Which place is suitable for families with children?

A．The Charles Bridge.

B．The Prague Castle.

C．The Prague Gun Range.

D．The Prague Playground.

【3】What is the text from?

A．A website about traveling.

B．An advertisement for a club.

C．An introduction to historical sites.

D．A magazine about local cuisine.

30、   This past school year I was pleased when a student I had in third grade came back to personally invite me to his wedding. He said I was the_______teacher that had believed in him. And at the_______I was made to sit with the father as if the whole family were_______to me.

Then his parents said they wanted me to know '_______' I had done for their son. They said that after he was in my_______， he had a really bad year where a teacher constantly(不断地)_______him down. He began writing that he was_______， he was dumb(不爱说话，沉默的) and that he hated himself. Then one day he went out into their barn(车库) with the_______of hanging himself(上吊自杀). He thought of me and my_______in him and couldn't do it. His parents then________me for their son.

Needless to say (不用说)I was moved with________.After I left the wedding reception(婚宴), I________all the way home. I have always promised myself that I________retire when I no longer enjoyed getting out of bed and________for school. On that trip home I made a silent________to this young man that as soon as I couldn't support my students I would________.

That didn't seem enough somehow(不知怎么的) and a friend suggested I write this down and________it somewhere in order to affect a lot of________. Letting teachers know that they do (确实)make a________was a way for both other teachers and me to really use this to help make a difference in someone else's________.

【1】A.simple B.only C.very D.some

【2】A.wedding B.meeting C.conversation D.dinning

【3】A.grateful B.hateful C.friendly D.kind

【4】A.which B.that C.how D.what

【5】A.class B.school C.grade D.home

【6】A.wrote B.took C.asked D.put

【7】A.stupid B.smart C.happy D.hopeful

【8】A.concept B.wish C.intention D.instruction

【9】A.words B.help C.belief D.encouragement

【10】A.praised B.thanked C.served D.covered

【11】A.words B.enthusiasm C.emotions D.attitudes

【12】A.laughed B.cried C.sang D.screamed

【13】A.could B.should C.would D.might

【14】A.going B.moving C.leaving D.heading

【15】A.promise B.suggestion C.decision D.plan

【16】A.quit B.continue C.die D.stand

【17】A.spread B.read C.store D.share

【18】A.parents B.friends C.students D.teachers

【19】A.influence B.difference C.impact D.impression

【20】A.school B.marriage C.life D.thought

31、

When it comes to food coloring, why should we have to prove just exactly how and why the substance causes a negative effect on the people who consume it before we can 【1】 it ? If this were a necessary or meaningful food ingredient (材料) in any way, sure, that would be a reasonable standard. But food coloring has no nutritional value. Why are we 【2】 it?

Most likely because it helps companies sell products. Pretty food pays off because aesthetics (美学) in food does 【3】. We have relied on 【4】 cues (暗示) for thousands of years to help us determine what is edible, nutritious, and safe to eat. Man has adapted to appreciating natural colors, including a varity of green, red, pink, orange, yellow, and purple produce. Colors 【5】 that food is ripe (成熟的) or that it contains healthy compounds. Because of that 【6】 background, color is money for food manufacturers. Children are especially attracted to a variety of bright, vibrant colors and succumb to (屈从于) targeted marketing.

Food aesthetics can also affect how we look at taste. In one study, when subjects were given sugar water in different 【7】 of red, they reported that the deep red drinks tasted sweeter than the light red ones. We’ve been programmed to expected certain things from certain colors. Another study showed people had a harder time 【8】 drink flavors when the drinks did not have the expected colors. We expected what nature has taught us, and even though our food system has changed dramatically in the past several decades, our expectations have yet to 【9】 up. Food companies can instead use this knowledge to 【10】 us and make their processed products appear more delicious.

32、读后续写

Yoghurt

It was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.

My eight-year-old son didn't understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didn't have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parent's money and makes me hate advertising.

I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It's just yoghurt. What's the big deal?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.

On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didn't seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then — bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.

Paragraph 1:

Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised.

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Paragraph 2:

On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done.

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