宿迁2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、---- Sorry, I have to ______ now. It’s time for class.

---- OK, I’ll call back later.

A.hang up B.break up C.give up D.hold up

2、Jack broke his arms and had to be ______ for a month.

A．out of work

B．from work

C．off work

D．to work

3、—I am learning the piano. How can I learn it well?

—________ the traditional first before trying the modern.

A. Master   B. Mastering   C. Mastered     D. To master

4、At present, there are many instances   the governments distribute money to the citizens worldwide, but the sources of fund are still limited.

A.how B.which C.where D.when

5、On the morning of October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew came to the shores of the Caribbean islands, mistakenly believing they ________ in Southeast Asia.

A. arrived    B. had arrived

C. has arrived   D. would arrive

6、There is a common belief among the students in our school ______ they should try their best to learn and reach the peak of their academic performances.

A. that B. which   C. if D. whether

7、With the advancement of China’s modernization, lives of people living in the west of the country _____ tremendous changes over the past few years.

A.have been undergoing B.underwent

C.are undergoing D.undergo

8、Everything _________ smoothly, more jobs created for people allow them to be independent of others.

A. ran   B. runs

C. running   D. to run

9、Close the door of fear behind you, and you ______ the door of faith open before you.

A. have seen B. will see C. are seeing D. saw

10、Joe is proud and_______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.

A．stubborn.

B．strict

C．sensitive

D．sympathetic

11、Dad was afraid that such a small loaf of bread won't ________ among this large family.

A. go out B. go ahead

C. go far D. go off

12、Harry Potter has made reading popular again, ______ is why parents and teachers like the book, too．

A． that   B． who

C． which D． what

13、We have been our neighbours for all these years, living harmoniously.

A.in contrast with B.on good terms with

C.in competition with D.at war with

14、She longed to ________on their conversation but didn't want to appear rude.

A．break out

B．break down

C．break in

D．break up

15、It is not who is right but what is right ______ is of importance.

A. which   B. it C. that D. this

16、-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

17、The program Masters Lectures of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _______ a large audience.

A. adapts to   B. appeals to

C. accounts for D. allows for

18、Watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of _________behavior and crime in society.

A.agent B.allergic C.aggressive D.annoyed

19、－Might I lend your bicycle to Zhou Lan, Jim?

－_______ Anyhow I need to stay at home, helping my sister with her maths.

A. Yes, you might.   B. Forget it!

C. What for?   D. By all means.

20、Tom prefers ________ outdoors to ________ TV at home.

A．to play; watch

B．play; watching

C．playing; watching

D．playing; watch

21、There are some strange and wonderful rules in law books around the world. When you are traveling, it’s always best to know before you go. Not only could this keep you out of trouble, but it can also help you get the most out of your holiday.

In Victoria, Australia, it’s illegal to change a light bulb unless you are a licensed electrician. People who disobey this law could receive a fine of up to AU$10 (￡5.50).

In Milan, Italy, citizens are required to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits.

In England, it is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. This was voted the most ludicrous law in the UK in 2007. A spokesman for the House of Commons said: “The people who know about these things here say there is no basis for such a law, not to say it does not exist somewhere in writing.”

In Canada, by law, one out of every five songs on the radio must be sung by a Canadian.

Flushing（冲洗）the toilet after 10pm is illegal in Switzerland. The Government consider it noise pollution.

Running out of petrol is illegal on Germany's autobahn, and so is walking along it. So those who do break down must pull over and use their horn to attract attention. The fine is €80 (£65) for endangering other drivers.

7. In Chicago, it is against the law to eat in a place that's on fire.

No matter how good the pizza tastes,  if the restaurant sets on fire – you can't stick around!

【1】According to the text, which of the following is legal?

A. A doctor changing his bulb at his home in Victoria.

B. A driver blows his horn when his car breaks down on a Germany’s highway.

C. A spokesman dies in the House of Parliament in England.

D. A customer eats in a Chicago restaurant while it is on fire.

【2】If you see a citizen in Milan isn’t smiling, he is probably  _______.

A. visiting a friend in the hospital   B. under great pressure

C. having a quarrel with his boss D. in a bad mood

【3】Where will you be fined if you break the laws mentioned in the text?

A. Canada and Chicago.   B. England and Chicago.

C. Switzerland and Milan. D. German and Victoria.

【4】What’s the purpose of banning flushing the toilet in Switzerland after 10 pm?

A. To avoid overusing the toilet.

B. To avoid disturbing others with unpleasant sounds.

C. To save energy.  

D. To cut the cost of water.

22、   All Ric O Barry wants is to stop the dolphin-killing, so he is headed to this seaside Japanese town, Taiji. The American activist, who is the star of a new award-winning documentary that portrays the dolphin-killing here, got an unwelcome reception when he showed up here this week for the start of the annual hunt.

His movie, The Cove (海豚湾 ), directed by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, was released in the United States a month ago but has not yet to come out in Japan.

Scenes in the film, some of which were shot secretly, show fishermen banging on metal poles stuck in the water to create a wall of sound that scares the dolphins — which have supersensitive sonar (声纳系统) — and sends them fleeing into a cove.

There, the fishermen sometimes pick a few to be sold for aquarium shows, for as much as $150, 000. They kill the others, spearing the animals repeatedly until the water turns red. The meat from one dolphin is worth about 50, 000 yen, and is sold at supermarkets across Japan.

Greenpeace and other groups have tried to stop the hunt for years. Activists hope The Cove will bring the issue to more people internationally—and eventually in Japan.

Already, the Australian town of Broome dropped its 28-year sister-city relationship with Taiji last month, partly because of the movie.

“Some regions have a tradition of eating dolphin meat,” said fisheries official Toshinori Uoya. “Dolphin-killing may be negative for our international image, but it is not something orders can stop.”

The town government in Taiji — which has made whales and dolphins its trademark — refused to comment about The Cove, or the growing international criticism against dolphin-killing.

Many in Taiji take the dolphin hunt for granted as part of everyday life. They are defensive about The Cove, seeing themselves as powerless victims of overseas pressure to end a simple and honest way of making a living.

【1】Ric O Barry made The Cove because he wanted to________ .

A.support Greenpeace's efforts B.win an international award

C.stop the dolphin-killing D.make Taiji well-known in the world

【2】Viewers can learn from The Cove _______.

A.the cruel and bloody dolphin-killing

B.the beautiful Japanese seaside town Taiji

C.the sale of dolphin meat around the world

D.the advanced techniques to catch dolphins

【3】What is the response to The Cove on the Japanese side?

A.Japanese officials decided to ban dolphin-killing.

B.Taiji broke up with its western sister-city Broome.

C.The town government in Taiji kept silent on criticism.

D.Most Japanese people were against eating dolphin meat.

【4】What does the underlined word “defensive” probably mean?

A.Feeling guilty for killing dolphins.

B.Making the determination to change.

C.Attacking those against dolphin-killing.

D.Protecting themselves against criticism.

【5】What can we infer from the passage?

A.The Cove has not influenced Japan's international image.

B.Many people in Japan have seen The Cove in the cinema.

C.Taiji's dolphin-killing industry has been seriously damaged.

D.The Cove has brought international attention to dolphin-killing.

23、I was at my parent’s dinner table. Before me was a worn journal of thin and discolored pages. It was my grandfather’s journal and now belonged to my father. My grandfather had passed away in the months leading up to my birth. I never got to visit the places he had frequented and the people who had been a part of his life’s journey.

I was now about to enter his world, through the words he had left behind. Within minutes, I was captivated by the power of the written words. In the magical script (笔迹) before me, I was transported to another age when food was an everyday art, planned, prepared and enjoyed in the company of others, and a time when people had the heart to pause their own lives to embrace (拥抱) each other’s struggles. All this was conveyed to me in the beauty of the words that flowed together to connect with the writer’s mind and understand the world they lived in.

That kind of writing seems to be lost on us today. We have gotten used to writing in bite-sized pieces for a public looking for entertainment, and hungry for information. No wonder, there are nearly 200 million bloggers on the Internet and a new blog is created somewhere in the world every half a second. Instead of adding to our collective wisdom, most of these writings reflect the superficiality (肤浅) and impatience of our day and age.

This not only robs us of the skill of writing impressive essays, it also prevents us from exploring what is indeed important. Writing humbles (使谦卑) us in a way that is vital for our character growth, by reminding us about the limits of the self and our appropriate place in the vast flow of life. Writing frees us by helping us explore the unknown so that we really open up to magic of the world around us. I saw all of this in the writing of my grandfather. And I’ve seen it again and again in the writings of the greatest thinkers of humanity. Their writing reflect deep thought on issues of human importance.

【1】The underlined word “captivated” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________”.

A．puzzled

B．frightened

C．attracted

D．defeated

【2】In the author’s grandfather’s age, people ________.

A．lived a hard life

B．cared about each other

C．were fond of writing

D．treated food as an art

【3】The author begins the text with her grandfather’s journal in order to ________.

A．show her respect to her grandfather

B．present the importance of good writing

C．express her interest in reading as well as writing

D．raise the problems with today’s writing

【4】In the last paragraph, the author is trying to _________.

A．discuss what good writing is like

B．express her strong desire to learn writing skills

C．stress the effects of her grandfather’s journal on her

D．show her admiration for her grandfather’s writing

24、Many people believe that all ice cubes are created equal, but they are not. At least that’s what the folks at California’s Glace Luxury Ice Company would like us to believe. The Davisbased company says that the ice cubes they make are healthier and last longer than the ones that we throw into our drinks on a daily basis. What’s more, the company also says that their ice cubes do mot leave behind an aftertaste(余味)in drinks, like regular ones do.

In order to create these unique ice cubes, Glace Luxury begins with water that has been rid of the hazardous impurities(杂质)that the company says can lead to cancer and exist in regular ice. They then freeze it in large blocks. Once ready, the ice is carved into perfect cubes and each cube measures 2.5 inches across. Besides being healthier, these ice cubes apparently also take longer to melt. The company says that each ice cube can last up to 30 minutes.

Of course, those ice cubes do not come cheap. Those that wish to have a taste of this “tasteless” frozen perfection will have to pay $325USD for a bag of 50 ice cubes. That comes to $6.50USD for a single cube of ice!

The unique product is the brainchild of Robert Sequeira, a former business school lecturer who said that he wanted to establish a profitable business that could be easily scaled. Given that he can make as mush Glace Luxury ice as he needs for as little as $0.12USD per cube, he thinks that the idea certainly meets the standard. Now, if he can find that the few people can afford to buy this Glace Luxury ice, life would be great!

【1】People at California’s Glace Luxury Ice Company probably want consumers to believe that _____.

A. ice cubes are healthy for people to use

B. their ice cubes add tastes to drinks

C. all ice cubes are created the same

D. their ice cubes are different

【2】What does the underlined word “hazardous” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Active B. Regular C. Dangerous D .Powerful

【3】Compared with regular ice cubes, the ice cubes created by Glace Luxury Ice Company_____.

A. taste much bette

B. look much more beautiful

C. have more different shapes

D. are healthier and melt more slowly

【4】What does the author think of the ice cubes created by Glace Luxury Ice Company?

A. They will be a big success

B. They are too costly to make.

C. They are just regular ice cubes.

D. They are too expensive for consumers

25、One of the most famous Americans in the 19th century was Conwell. One day, a penniless young man went to him saying he wanted to __ a college. Then Conwell decided to build a university for ____, but deserving students. He would ____ a few million dollars. For Dr. Conwell, and anyone with real ____ in life, nothing could stand ____ of his goal.

Several years earlier, Dr. Conwell was deeply ____ by a true story. It was about a(n) ____ in Africa who sold his only land and was ____ about looking for diamonds everywhere but in vain. ____ he broke down completely and threw himself into a river and ____. Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm in his yard picked up a(n) ____ looking rock about the size of a country egg and put it on his cap as a sort of curiosity. An jewellery expert passing by spotted the true value of the ____. The farm ____ to be the Kimberly (金伯利) Diamond Mine, the richest the world has ____ known. So we can know that the __ farmer was actually standing on it until he sold his farm.

Everyone is in the middle of our own “Acre of Diamonds”. ____ we would realize it and develop the ground we are standing on before going off! Dr. Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. With talents in speeches he ____ the money to start the college Temple University in Philadelphia.

When Conwell talked about we being on our own “Acre of Diamonds”, he ____ it. This story does not get ____ -- it will be true forever. ____ does not just come along - it is there all the time - we just have to see it.

【1】A. build   B. attend   C. visit   D. join

【2】A. disabled   B. unfamiliar   C. unfortunate   D. missing

【3】A. print   B. lend   C. ask   D. need

【4】A. bravery   B. purpose   C. job   D. presentation

【5】A. in the way   B. on the way   C. by the way   D. to the way

【6】A. hurt   B. carried   C. amused   D. fascinated

【7】A. farmer   B. educator   C. student   D. expert

【8】A. moved   B. wild   C. frustrated   D. embarrassed

【9】A. Suddenly   B. Interestingly   C. Immediately   D. Eventually

【10】A. swam   B. refused   C. cried   D. drowned

【11】A. unusual   B. inspiring   C. imaginary   D. ugly

【12】A. egg   B. cap   C. river   D. rock

【13】A. took on   B. turned out   C. took up   D. turned down

【14】A. already   B. recently   C. just   D. ever

【15】A. formal   B. youngest   C. former   D. busy

【16】A. Even if   B. While   C. If only   D. Once

【17】A. gathered   B. demanded   C. rose   D. collected

【18】A. meant   B. worked   C. joked   D. put

【19】A. old   B. crazy   C. mild   D. unbearable

【20】A. Life   B. Time   C. Opportunity   D. Determination

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

When I was still a young girl, I used to love going adventuring in the wild. One of my clearest memories from early childhood was when my dad took me along for a trip on a small path that went through the woods near our home. If he was not busy working, my dad would always take me down to the bush every weekend and together we would collect many sticks and stones to add to our collections.

I wasn’t like any ordinary girl as I loved the outdoors even as a young toddler (学步的儿童). I was never fond of colorful dolls and noisy tea parties. Soon I became old enough to venture out on my own. When I ventured forth through the Australian bush land I felt as if I were in heaven. It gave me great joy that I had never felt before. I thought there was nothing more beautiful than feeling the cool air gently brushing across my back. The leaves crunched (嘎吱作响) beneath my feet at every step. I felt as if I were home.

As the sun dipped slowly below the horizon, there was nothing more to do than to head back home. On my way I suddenly heard a screeching sound somewhere in the distance. It was the most horrible sound I had ever heard in my life. Sure enough, I just had to investigate, feeling curious to know what it was that had made this strange sound. In the dead of night, I headed towards where the strange sound came from. While seeking for it, I came across a river. Looking up and down the river; I couldn’t find a way to cross it. In much shame I decided to give up in the end. It was about one o’ clock in the morning and I thought my dad must have got worried.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As I moved away from the river, I did not remember which direction I came from.

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After what seemed like hours, I felt a sigh of relief rush through my body.

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