琼海2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Lily does extremely well in her studies, especially in maths and English. No one in our class can ___________her.

A.compare with B.be compared to C.be compared with D.compare to

2、He started early _______he could get there before nine

A. in order that　　B. because　　　 C. so as to　　 D. in order to

3、The Farmers' Club is an organization for people involved in __________.

A.architecture B.agriculture C.astronomy D.academy

4、Why do some rich people steal things ______ they could easily afford to buy them?

A.unless B.before C.if D.when

5、In the literature class, our teacher asked us to _________ all the words in the poem that suggest homesickness.

A.hold out B.pick out C.put out D.give out

6、As global warming increases, the Earth will become less and less suited to life, and many species will face ______.

A.extinction B.direction C.calculation D.application

7、__________as the “Father of Hybrid Rice", Yuan Longping is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in agriculture.

A.Knowing B.Know C.Known D.To know

8、_____ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.

A. Known   B. Having known

C. Knowing D. Being known

9、（题文）To those_______ in martial arts(武术), the period from 1972 to 1975 is often said_______ the Bruce Lee era.

A. involving; being   B. to involve; to be

C. involved; to be   D. involve; being

10、They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of ________would be considered a very poor family.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．what

11、______, I couldn’t lift the box.

A．As I might try

B．Try as I might

C．As try I might

D．Though try I might

12、For a moment nothing happened. Then  ______all shouting together.

A.voices had came B.did voices come C.came voices D.voices would come

13、Each boy and girl as well as some teachers who________to visit Hengshui Middle School in Hebei Province________asked to be at the bus station at 6∶30.

A. are；is   B. are；are

C. is；are   D. is；is

14、Suddenly the string broke, leaving the kite flying free.   , higher and higher until it was out of sight.

A. Up did it fly   B. Up flew it

C. Up it flew   D. Up did fly it

15、He hurried home, never once looking back to see if he was ________.

A．to follow

B．being followed

C．to be followed

D．following

16、Without agreed rules to play by, and strict punishments for violations, the financial market would soon ________ into utter chaos.

A．descend

B．trap

C．reduce

D．involve

17、His technique has developed to the point _____ he can help kill the latest computer virus going round the city.

A．that

B．which

C．when

D．where

18、—Some English idioms are difficult to understand.

—Exactly, ___________ you know the meaning of each word.

A．if only

B．even though

C．as if

D．now that

19、The writer ___ his writing so that he forgot to have his lunch.

A．absorbed

B．was absorbed with

C．absorbed into

D．was absorbed in

20、Only a quarter of the students were ________ the proposal while a half of them were against it.

A．in need of

B．in favour of

C．in charge of

D．in search of

21、________ himself ________ the project, he had no time to go back home.

A．Occupied; with

B．Occupied; of

C．Occupying; with

D．Occupying; of

22、You made the same mistake for second time, dropping  “n” in the word “government”.

A. a, the   B. a , a

C. the, an D. a, an

23、Fanjing Mountain has now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, ___________ the total number of UNESCO sites in China to 53.

A．brought

B．bringing

C．to bring

D．having brought

24、 the problem you have encountered in life, if you are scared off by the trouble or just fate, you will amount to less than nothing.

A．Whatever big...give in to

B．However big...give in to

C．Whatever big...give up to

D．However big...give up to

25、—Why，Jack，you look so tired!

—Well，I ________ the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.

A. was painting   B. will be painting

C. have painted   D. have been painting

26、   Some dinosaurs grew slowly and steadily. Others experienced a growth spurt as they neared adulthood. A “growth spurt” is when something or someone grows very quickly. For example, children usually have a growth spurt between the ages of 12 and 18. The same appears to be true for some dinosaurs! To reach their findings, scientists cut through the fossilized bones of dinosaurs. They examined the yearly growth rings of the bones from 11 kinds of theropods collected from their legs. Theropods are a group of dinosaurs that mainly walked on two legs and include big meat-eating dinosaurs, like tyrannosaurus rex, commonly known as T. rex.

The research team looked at fossils from museums in the United States, Canada, China, and Argentina. They were able to cut into the fossilized bones of one of the world's most famous T. rexes, known as Sue. These bones showed that the T. rex and its relatives have a period of extreme growth during the years before adulthood. It also shows that they reached full adult size by around age 20. Sue is about 13 meters tall. She is believed to have lived to about 33 years. But not all the large theropods had more steady rates of growth over a longer period of time. The Argentinian dinosaur did not reach its full adult size until it reached about 40 years of age. It is believed to have lived to about age 50.

Big theropods share the same basic body design. They walked on two legs and had large skulls and strong jaws. And of course, they had threatening teeth.

The lead researcher on the study is Tom Cullen. He is a paleontologist with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State University. He said that before this study, “it was known that T. rex grew very quickly, but it was not clear if all theropod dinosaurs reached giant size in the same way, or if there were many ways they grew so big.”

【1】How did scientists know the dinosaurs’ ages?

A.By knowing the theropods’ height. B.By examining the conditions of the teeth.

C.By comparing the theropods’ bodies. D.By counting the growth rings of the bones.

【2】Which part of the bones do you think the scientists examined?

A.Fossilized legs. B.Fossilized teeth. C.Fossilized skulls. D.Fossilized jaws.

【3】Why did Tom Cullen lead the research?

A.To analyze why theropods grew very quickly.

B.To know the age of different theropods.

C.To know why theropods grew so big.

D.To prove the idea that theropods shared the same features.

【4】What does this passage mainly want to explore?

A.The reason why theropods dinosaurs had the same body design.

B.The Argentinian dinosaur was the longest-lived dinosaur.

C.Theropod dinosaurs had different rates of growth.

D.The way that some dinosaurs grew so big.

27、Camping is fun and exciting. A well organized camping-trip can make us happy and relaxed from busy work and study. 【1】 Here are several tips for you to make a good preparation.

【2】If it is just you or your family, the next step is not quite as important. However, if you are taking a group of teenagers or friends, read the next step carefully.

Make sure you get insurance information and health information before you do anything else. If someone is injured on the trip, the insurance information will make a huge difference in the care they receive. 【3】For example, you cannot pack peanut butter if your friend is allergic(过敏的) to peanuts. If someone who is coming needs routine medicine, make sure they have it.

Pack an appropriate amount of food. Prepare enough for three meals and an optional snack per day. Try not to pack too many such perishable(易变质的)food items as cheese, chicken, and milk.【4】 Also, remember to pack lots of water.

Gather all of the other things on the “Things You’ll Need” list and try to pack them in a small, lightweight bag. You can put smaller items in a backpack and the larger items like your sleeping bag can be carried in a garbage bag. 【5】

A．Get what you need in advance.

B．Decide with whom you are camping.

C．You’ll feel sick if you eat them when they go bad.

D．Care the environment and do not throw things around.

E．Health information is also important in planning the trip.

F．But to stay organized and safe, you must prepare for the trip.

G．These can be folded and put into a small space until needed.

28、   Ten-year-old Laura and her mother, Lynn, were sitting in front of the family computer, checking out models and prices of bikes. “Let’s pick one out for Dad’s birthday,” Lynn suggested.

As Laura got to the home page of the Bike Rack, a video link to Project Mobility caught her eye. She watched it out of curiosity. The video told how Bike Rack co-owner Hal Honeyman had created an organization to provide specially engineered bikes for people with disabilities. It showed the happy faces of those who were riding them.

“I’m going to buy a bike for one of those kids,” Laura told her mother. Two days later, she showed Lynn a letter she had written asking for donations. “I think it’s amazing for a guy to make bikes for kids who can’t walk,” the letter said. “I saw how happy a boy was when he got one… I’m writing to ask for your help.”

Lynn was surprised by her daughter’s effort, but doubts quickly appeared. The cost of just one of those special bikes could be $4,000. “She could never raise the money,” Lynn thought. But Laura’s letter went out to 75 relatives and friends. Within three days, money began arriving. The girl finally raised more than $12,000.

Last Christmas Eve, Laura wore a Santa hat and delivered the bikes to three of the lucky kids: Ava, Jenny, and Rose. Ever since then she and Ava have ridden bikes together. “When I ride a bike, I like to go fast and feel the light wind,” Laura said. “So does Ava. She rides with her arms, not her feet, but she really flies.”

Laura is determined to keep her campaign going every holiday season. “I want kids to feel the wind on their faces,” she says.

【1】What does Project Mobility do?

A.It makes bikes for kids to donate. B.It collects bikes for the disabled.

C.It offers special bikes to the disabled. D.It catches the happy faces of cyclists.

【2】What was Lynn uncertain about?

A.Whether Laura’s effort could get noticed. B.Whether Laura should ask for donations.

C.Whether Laura could bring down the cost. D.Whether Laura could get enough money.

【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Laura’s father was moved by what she did.

B.Laura got a lot of support from many people.

C.Laura donated all her money to Hal Honeyman’s organization.

D.Laura helped to make every child ride happily.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Laura will continue helping the disabled. B.Laura worked with Ava to deliver the bikes.

C.Laura got support from Bike Rack co-owner. D.Laura will donate three bikes every holiday.

【5】What could be the best title for the passage?

A.A love for riding bikes B.A birthday gift for Dad

C.Special delivery on Christmas Eve D.Project Mobility of Hal Honeyman

29、Life Cycles

About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, whose favorite hobby is riding, was on his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from the balance disturbances. When McLindon got home, he bought a three-wheel recumbent(可斜躺的)bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Then the boy got the chance to seize the freedom coming with simply riding a bike and began interacting with friends. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction after performing this small act of kindness. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon said.

The smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by donations, the foundation finds disabled children who can benefit from owning adaptive bikes, and helps adapt each bike to the particular needs of the children.

When the foundation was just started, people thought a bike was not a pressing need for children with medical conditions. The feedback from the families, however, told the foundation that it was so much more. It strengthens muscles. It builds confidence. It is the joy and pride of owning a bike. And, most importantly, it’s inclusion. To the families and the children, the bike has changed their lives. Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group——that is priceless at any age.

Since the start of the foundation, they have helped to provide 450 bikes for happy children. These children and their families are not just one-time clients. They are involved. “I am part of the project because every day my family is blessed with the wonderful gift that is the fruit of this project. It is really incredible,” a mother said. “I could go on forever about all the things that this project has given back to me,” said McLindon. “It absolutely brings me the greatest happiness.”

【1】What mainly motivated McLindon to set up his foundation?

A．His pursuit of freedom.

B．His favor to bike riding.

C．The suffering of his friend’s son.

D．The feedback from his friend.

【2】With the help of the McLindon Family Foundation, the disabled children ___________.

A．are funded to get medical care

B．are allowed to pay less for their bikes

C．can move around like normal children

D．can make changes to their special bikes

【3】What can we learn from McLindon’s story?

A．Giving is receiving.

B．Nothing is impossible.

C．Practice makes perfect.

D．Well begun is half done.

30、Weeks ago, I went to visit my son Chase's teacher for math problems in the fifth-grade classroom. Afterward, we began to _________ about teaching children and we both agreed the most important thing is to shape little hearts to be kind and brave and _________ to a larger community. Not until then was I told a(n) _________ activity in her class.

Every Friday afternoon, she asks her students to write down four children with whom they want to _________ in the following week, and nominate (提名) one student to be the _________ brilliant classroom citizen. All the _________ votes are handed to her. After the students go home, she _________ those pieces of paper and studies them. She looks for patterns. "Who is not getting requested by anyone else? Who never gets _________ enough to be nominated?" _________ she is not looking for a new seating plan or “brilliant”citizens. __________, she is seeking lonely children, who are struggling to __________ others.

It's like taking an X-ray of a __________ to see beneath the surface and into the hearts of students. As she said, the __________ comes out on those private sheets of paper. I was quite __________ and couldn't help asking, “How long have you been doing this?” “Every single Friday afternoon since Columbine,” she said.

This brilliant woman watched Columbine, knowing all outward violence begins as inner __________. So she decided to fight violence early and often within her __________ What she is doing when __________ those lists is saving lives. She knows everything-even love, even belonging — has a __________. She finds the patterns and __________ the codes (密码) of disconnection. Then she gets lonely kids the help they need. It's math to her. All is __________— even math.

【1】

A．complain

B．laugh

C．talk

D．argue

【2】

A．contribute

B．return

C．respond

D．refer

【3】

A．ordinary

B．math

C．science

D．regular

【4】

A．camp

B．sit

C．chat

D．live

【5】

A．yearly

B．monthly

C．weekly

D．daily

【6】

A．careless

B．secret

C．uncertain

D．urgent

【7】

A．takes out

B．turns in

C．hands in

D．fills out

【8】

A．pleased

B．helped

C．noticed

D．prepared

【9】

A．Gradually

B．Probably

C．Obviously

D．Suddenly

【10】

A．However

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Besides

【11】

A．put up with

B．agree with

C．connect with

D．catch up with

【12】

A．seat

B．student

C．parent

D．classroom

【13】

A．truth

B．reason

C．faith

D．symbol

【14】

A．disturbed

B．annoyed

C．amused

D．amazed

【15】

A．tiredness

B．loneliness

C．nervousness

D．eagerness

【16】

A．reach

B．imagination

C．income

D．expectation

【17】

A．teaching

B．studying

C．seeking

D．introducing

【18】

A．change

B．history

C．lesson

D．pattern

【19】

A．destroys

B．designs

C．writes

D．breaks

【20】

A．love

B．pain c. joy D. regret

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、假如你是李华，你的朋友Susan 即将上大学，但她的母亲却仍然把她当小孩子一样看待，这使她非常苦恼。请你给Susan 写一封建议信帮助她解决问题。

词数：1.120左右，2.可适当增加细节，以示行文连贯3.信中需包含以下要点：（1）.告诉她要理解母亲；（2）.给她提出解决问题的具体建议。

Dear Susan，

As a student of your age , I understand your situation. The problem you are facing ……

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