贵阳2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Ammy has _____________ a number of positions so that she can get a job as soon as possible.

A.applied for B.worked out C.kept off D.swept away

2、Look, dark clouds are gathering. It ______ rain soon.

A．is based on

B．is aware of

C．is short for

D．is likely to

3、There is a possibility that he will ______ a serious illness, for he pays no attention to his health.

A．end up with

B．put up with

C．come up with

D．catch up with

4、In my opinion, although paper books are less popular, there is little chance for them to be ________ by e-books.

A.returned B.replaced C.reserved D.rescued

5、______ in London, the penniless American wandered on the pavement, ______ to find a job to make a living.

A. Lost; hoped   B. Losing; hoped

C. Lost; hoping   D. Losing; hoping

6、Rose left her homework ________and went shopping. Her mother was very angry, but Rose just said, “please leave me ______ .”

A.doing; lonely B.done; alone C.undone; alone D.undone; lonely

7、_________ all the inventors have_____ common is that they are curious about the things around.

A.What...in

B.Where...as

C.Where...in

D.What...with

8、It is ______ Spanish is the main official language of Peru.

A．for this reason that

B．for this reason why

C．this reason that

D．of this reason why

9、— Did they visit the famous tourist attraction?

— No; They ______ it, but they spent too much time shopping.

A．must have visited

B．could have visited

C．can’t have visited

D．shouldn’t have visited

10、I’m really sorry. I can’t go to the cinema with you. I am   tired.

A. not a bit   B. little

C. pretty   D. too much

11、The young are all   the same old song played over and over again because they like popular songs.

A. related to   B. known for C. tired of   D. connected with

12、The reason ________ he didn’t come was ________ he was injured.

A．that, because

B．why, that

C．why, because

D．that, that

13、Yang Liwei spent the whole evening talking about the things and persons________ none of us has ever heard of in CCTV station.

A．that

B．who

C．whom

D．which

14、The reason __________ she preferred city life is she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.

A. why; because   B. why; that

C. that; whether D. whether; that

15、— Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.

— Exactly, _______they’ve learned a lot about grammar and known many words.

A. so that   B. now that

C. as if   D. even if

16、The book was written in 1946, ____ the education system has witnessed great changes.

A.when B.during which C.since then D.since when

17、The magazine was started by Becky, ______ I know.

A．as far as

B．as well as

C．as much as

D．as soon as

18、The question why Cheng Yu chose to return to his hometown from abroad made him feel lost and as if he didn’t ________ here.

A. tolerate   B. wander   C. belong   D. hesitate

19、He is the only one of the best students who _______ chosen to take part in the competition so far.

A．is

B．are

C．have been

D．has been

20、He spent some of his last hours ________.

A．written

B．write

C．writing

D．to write

21、________ Jenny was invited to the ball made her very happy.

A．What

B．When

C．That

D．Because

22、After studying in medical college for five years, Jane _________ her job as a doctor in the countryside.

A．set off

B．took up

C．took over

D．set up

23、－Did you see a girl in red pass by just now?

－No, sir.  I __________ a newspaper.

A. was reading   B. read

C. had read   D. would read

24、— I have never been to the United States before.

— ______! Your spoken English is amazing.

A. You can’t be serious B. You got it

C. I couldn’t agree more   D. I am not surprised at all

25、 He was so sad hearing the bad news that he couldn’t ____ his tears.

A. hold on   B. hold up

C. hold back D. hold out

26、When she moved the covering cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be full of heart- breaks for his imperfect appearance.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune and popular with his fellow students. He might have been class monitor，but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music.

Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius, and his school and college became a series of success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.

One day ,he urged his father, “Who gave so much for me？I must know! I could never do enough for him.”“I do not believe you could, ” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”

The years kept their secret, but the day did come--- one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father reached out a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show that the mother had no outer ears.

“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut, ” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”

Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance，but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen，but in what cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done and not known.

【1】The mother was shocked at the first sight of her baby because .

A. her baby was born without hair   B. her baby had a tiny face

C. her baby was born imperfect   D. the doctor turned to look out of the window

【2】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The son attempted to repay the donator’s kindness.

B. The son didn't know the truth until his mother died.

C. With donated ears, the son’s life developed smoothly.

D. The boy couldn't hear clearly without ears at first.

【3】Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?

A. Because her hair added to her beauty.   B. Because her hair helped to keep a secret.

C. Because her long hair was her pride.   D. Because she liked her thick and brown hair.

【4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A Misfortunate Boy   B. Mother’s Hair

C. Mother’s Secret Love   D. A Successful Ear Operation

27、Henry worked in a factory. He came from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He had to do the hard work, but he was paid less. He liked to watch football matches very much and spent much time on them.

One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole (杆子) outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “It is dangerous to stay on it! Come down!”

“Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal (进球)?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “Such a match is not worth watching!”

Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”

【1】Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because ________.

A．he had no money to buy a ticket

B．he didn’t want to buy a ticket

C．he had no time to buy a ticket

D．all the tickets were sold out

【2】The policeman asked Henry to come down the pole at first because ________.

A．it was dangerous

B．Henry had no ticket

C．their team kicked a goal

D．the other team kicked a goal

【3】The policeman asked Henry to climb up the pole to ________.

A．cheer for their team

B．see the result of the match

C．cheer for the other team

D．say goodbye to their team

28、The word advertising refers to any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people. Throughout history, advertising has been an effective way to promote（促进）the trading and selling of goods. In the Middle Ages, merchants employed town criers to the public messages aloud to promote their goods. When printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements（ads）could be printed easily and were either hung in public places or put in books.

By the end of the seventeenth century, when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became an important way to promote products and services. The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising. This was so successful that by the end of the century several companies started businesses for the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants.

Advertising spread quickly throughout the eighteenth century. Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text. Everything, from clothes to drinks, was promoted with clever methods such as reception of the firm's name or product words organized in eye-catching patterns, the use of pretty pictures and expressions easy to remember.

Near the end of the nineteenth century, companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as "advertising agencies（广告商）." The agencies developed new ways to get people to think of themselves as members of a group. Throughout the twentieth century, advertising agencies promoted consumerism（消费主义 as a way of life. Spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the "right" products.

【1】What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?

A．Merchants were employed to promote products.

B．Ad messages were shouted out in public places.

C．Product information was included in books.

D．Ad signs were put up in towns.

【2】What does the word "This" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Advertising in newspapers. B．Including pictures in ads.

C．selling goods in markets.   D．Working with ad agencies.

【3】The 18th century advertising was special in its ________.

A．growing spending   B．printing materials

C．advertising companies  D．attractive designs

【4】Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A．The Story of Advertising

B．The Value of Advertising Designs

C．The Role of Newspaper Advertising

D．The Development of Printing for Advertising

【5】which of the following statements about the London Gazette is true?

A．It was a newspaper for advertising

B．It was the first newspaper in London

C．It was successful in promoting products and services

D．It was the most popular newspaper in London

29、It is presently harvest(收获)season for Christian Nacht Wey, who operates an apple farm, or orchard, in the western German town of Gelsdorf. Besides apples, Nacht Wey’s farm also produces a second harvest：electricity. Many of the farm’s trees grow under solar panels(太阳能电池板)that have been producing power during this year’s unusually sunny summer. Putting solar equipment on the same land as crops is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North Ameri-ca. Farmers are finding that this method can make the most of their land, while creating a second way to earn money.

But getting the right mix of crop and solar is difficult. Most fruit requires specific growing conditions. Even small changes in the environment can harm crops and cause money losses. Even if the fruit survives(幸存), it might turn the wrong color or be less sweet and may be difficult to sell.

For these reasons, Nacht Wey is working with researchers to test which kinds of apples do well under a solar cover. For testing purposes, Nacht Wey covered some of his trees with a traditional netting material. It is normally used to Protect sensitive(敏感的)crops from serious weather events.

Juergen Zimmer is an expert with the area’s agricultural services department. He told the AP that apples grown under the solar covers were a little less sweet this year than those under the nets. But almost no solar-shaded apples got damaged(损害)in the strong sunlight that hit the ar-ea on July 24. In the non-shaded group, about 18 percent of apples suffered sun damage that day, Zimmer said. Researchers hope the tests will show that fruit crops perform well under solar panels. This could help prevent renewable energy production from competing for valuable agricultural land. That competition has become an increasing question as the need for renewable energy increases to fight climate change and rising food prices.

【1】What does the author try to tell us in paragraph 2?

A．The method of the test.

B．The disadvantage of solar panels.

C．The difficulty of growing crops.

D．Some reasons for the test in the farm.

【2】What are netting materials usually used to do?

A．Test what apples are suitable for a solar cover.

B．Examine why some crops are sensitive to heat.

C．Keep some crops from being damaged by terrible weather.

D．Speed up the growth of apples.

【3】What is Juergen Zimmer’s attitude to using the solar covers?

A．Doubtful.

B．Supportive.

C．Unclear.

D．Uncaring.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A．German Farmer Grows Fruit under Solar Power Equipment.

B．Researchers Find Out New Way to Produce Renewable Energy.

C．Solar Energy Could Play Big Part in Valuable Agricultural Land.

D．Increasingly Popular Way of Operating Orchard Among German Farmers.

30、   Standing on the top of Mount Tai, I watched the sun rising through the clouds and taking its place in the sky. I haven’t seen many _______ in my life, but I can feel that seeing one from the top of Mount Tai must be one of the best ways to _______ the beauty of nature.

When I left for China more than eight weeks earlier, the _______ of climbing Mount Tai had not even _______ my mind. I was going to China to _______ its language, history and culture and gain a better understanding of international agricultural trade _______my country and China.

Now I have stayed in China for a few weeks. In Beijing, my group have _______ friendship with many of the Chinese students. Through our broken Chinese and their _______ English, we are still able to teach each other about our respective cultures. We _______ that we are all just students working towards the same ________ of having careers, families and lives and trying to make the world better. Cultural differences seem ________ —even the language almost completely ________ from our own. But their daily lives are similar to our own routines. Families work to ________ themselves and live comfortably. Farmers struggle to provide ________ food, and businesses ________ to find new ways to create better products. Besides, people worry about the same things we do here. They are ________ food safety, pay close attention to the government and feel the effects of the economic markets.

This ________ makes me realize how many cultures my country has ________ with other countries around the world. More importantly it makes me have a(an)________ for travel, and I am looking forward to having more ________ for cross-cultural communication and learning.

A．clouds

B．sunrises

C．mountains

D．tops

A．describe

B．approach

C．imagine

D．experience

A．thought

B．aim

C．case

D．origin

A．led to

B．occurred to

C．turned to

D．belonged to

A．discover

B．study

C．teach

D．update

A．to

B．with

C．between

D．from

A．developed

B．desired

C．kept

D．showed

A．spoken

B．excellent

C．poor

D．fluent

A．assume

B．announce

C．realize

D．regard

A．chance

B．reason

C．function

D．goal

A．exciting

B．striking

C．effective

D．unique

A．differs

B．escapes

C．grows

D．tells

A．challenge

B．inspire

C．reflect

D．feed

A．healthy

B．preserved

C．packaged

D．convenient

A．determine

B．prefer

C．attempt

D．claim

A．addicted to

B．confused about

C．attracted to

D．concerned about

A．period

B．activity

C．climbing

D．journey

A．in touch

B．in common

C．compared

D．discussed

A．thirst

B．gift

C．account

D．responsibility

A．freedom

B．attention

C．opportunities

D．arrangements

31、根据课文内容，填入适当形式的单词。

At the end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people 【1】 ( speak) English. Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because  【2】 that, English began to 【3】 (speak) in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or foreign language than ever before.

Native English speakers can understand each other even 【4】 they don’t speak the same kind of English. Look at this example:

British Betty: Would you like to see my 【5】?

American Amy: Yes, I’d like to come up to your apartment.

So why has English changed 【6】 time? Actually all languages change and develop 【7】 cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English 【8】(speak) in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more 【9】German than the English we speak now.

Then gradually  between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those 【10】 ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary.

32、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。

Stephen pushed his foot down hard on the gas pedal as he was on the racetrack. The roar of the engine was loud. Stephen loved the sound. At the speed he was going, audiences flashed by as fast as thoughts. “Nothing beats racing.” Stephen said to himself.

Stephen hadn’t come from a “racing family”, and he couldn’t afford a good racing car. But with the help of his uncle, who worked as a mechanic at the local repair shop, Stephen’s car was fast enough to compete.

Not far ahead was the race’s leader, Jack, whose car was so well equipped and stayed just out of Stephen’s reach. Both boys wanted to win. No other cars were close to the two leaders.

Stephen pressed harder on the gas, but his car was already at top speed. Jack’s car pulled away. Stephen had no choice but to fall behind him as they slowed to go into the next turn.

Stephen concentrated as he made a long right-hand turn, then accelerated onto the straightaway (直道) His foot pressed hard against the Pedal. Still, the engine on Jack’s car was too powerful, and Jack pulled away. Stephen wasn’t going to be satisfied with second place today. The winner would get tickets to the professional championship race-presented by two-time champion Mike Gordon.

On the last turn, Stephen drew directly behind Jack. He pulled beside Jack’s car. Their engine screamed. Then, as it had so many times before, Jack’s car pulled ahead.

The finish line was approaching them, closer, closer... The race was over. Stephen came in second. As he climbed out of the car, his vision blurred with tears. He remembered what other drivers had sometimes said, “Second place is just first loser.”

“Great work, kid!” said a man’s voice.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;

2. 开头已给出。

Paragraph 1:

Stephen turned and he couldn’t believe the man was Mike Gordon.

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Paragraph 2:

Stephen was surprised to hear such words from a two-time champion.

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