黄石2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Sherry has taught me that no matter how bad things seem they can ______ in the end.

A. work out    B. make out

C. set out D. pick out

2、--- Why didn’t you help the little boy?

--- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help.

A. before B. after

C. when D. since

3、—The weather turns out to be fine.

— We can depend on ___ that the goods will be shipped to the flooded area on time.

A. it B. /   C. this   D. which

4、This year's English movie dubbing competition will be held, but no date has yet been set for the ________of the entries to be selected.

A.commission B.submission C.association D.occupation

5、 ______ smiling and one day life will get tired of upsetting you.

A. To keep B. Keeping  C. Keep  D. Having kept

6、_____ I make a promise to help others, I will manage to complete it.

A. Although   B. Once   C. Unless   D. Before

7、What is the psychology behind your mindless scribbles (涂鸦)? If your flower, for example, has a large circular center, _____ expresses confidence and the enjoyment of a good social life.

A. which   B. as   C. this   D. such

8、Some experts hold the view that fundamental construction is _____ the key to the little island development lies.

A. which   B. what C. where   D. why

9、I needn’t have been in that hurry. The flight to Chongqing ______ due to the foggy weather.

A. has cancelled B. was cancelled

C. will be cancelling  D. had cancelled

10、 Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________their education

that causes misunderstanding.

A. like B. as   C. or   D. but

11、It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.

A. relief B. sense

C. relaxion D. favor

12、The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.

A. until B. because

C. though D. unless

13、China’s efforts to give timely treatment to those infected with the virus are being____by the rest of the world.

A.applauded B.clarified C.postponed D.transferred

14、-I had butterflies in my stomach before I gave that talk.

-I__________nervous too if I had been in you shoes.

A.was B.would be C.had been D.would have been

15、— What do you suggest he do to get rid of the financial trouble?

— As is often the case in the business world, he should ______ the dangerous situation he is in now.

A. look up to   B. wake up to   C. live up to   D. stand up to

16、 ______ from endless homework on weekends, the students now find their own activities, such as taking a ride together to watch the sunrise.

A．Freed

B．Freeing

C．To free

D．having freed

17、We planned to meet at the school gate at 8 in the morning, but John failed to ______

A.give up B.put up

C.turn up D.make up

18、Can it be ______ in a fast-changing world we don’t know what to teach our children today?

A.which B.that C.why D.since

19、Karl, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read ____ the library.

A. in B. for C. by D. from

20、After college, he was employed in a middle school and   there ever since.

A. would worked   B. had worked

C. worked   D. has worked

21、   There are around 100 tribes(部落)that live in global isolation, mostly in South America and India. The Sentinelese have lived on one of the Andaman Islands in Eastern India for 60, 000 years. They protect their island by fighting against people from outside. Their language is different from any other known language. Another Andaman tribe is the Jarawa. In the past, they were independent and fought against anybody trying to make contact with them. But in 1998, the Indian government built a road across their land, and since then, they’ve had more contact with the outside world.

Some Amazon tribes avoid contact because of unhappy memories. The Mashco-Piro left their vegetable gardens after rubber companies killed most of their tribe at the beginning of the 20th century. Those who survived became nomadic(游牧的)and started hunting animals in the forest.

The Awa live in the Amazon forests ofBrazil. Out of 350 members, 100 have no contact with the outside world. They left their villages and adopted a nomadic lifestyle around 1850 to escape attacks by Europeans. In the following years, farmers in nearby communities started cutting the trees to expand their farmland. The Awa lost most of their hunting land. The few Amazon tribes that still exist are fighting to keep their traditional way of life.

Survival, an organization that fights for the rights of tribal people, says that uncontacted tribes are the most vulnerable(弱势的)humans on the planet and that’s why their environment should be unavailable to the rest of us. After years of pressure, the organization got Brazil’s government to clear non-natives from the Awa land. All non-Awa people are leaving so the tribe can get their forest back.

But some think it's impossible for tribes to stay isolated forever in a connected world. Contact will be made one day. So the question is：Whose choice should it be, ours or theirs?

【1】What can we learn about the Sentinelese from the first paragraph?

A．They resist contact from the outside world.

B．They speakthe same language as the Jarawa.

C．They are wild about fighting with other tribes.

D．They have got help from the Indian govemment.

【2】Why did the Awa choose a nomadic lifestyle?

A．To protect their hunting land.

B．To search for food sources.

C．To avoid threats from Europeans.

D．To maintain their original way of life.

【3】Which of the following would Survival probably agree with?

A．The tribes should be left undisturbed.

B．The tribes should fight for more living space.

C．The cribes should live in harmony with nature.

D．The tribes should adapt to the connected world.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A．The Nomadic Tribes in the World

B．Seeking Survival of Tribes

C．The Unavailable Tribal Environment

D．Protecting the Tribal Forests

22、   Fantasy as a genre is often unfairly wronged. While there are plenty of authors who seem to be paid by the word and are only concerned with expanding volume, there are many authors producing fantastic works that are worthy of the word literature. While there were many worthy competitors, here are what we consider to be the great work of the greatest fantasy series of all time.

1. The Dark Tower by Stephen King

The Dark Tower actually shares some similarities with The Wheel of Time. In both series the first four books are the strongest, and you also get the sense with both Robert Jordan and Stephen King that they didn’t quite know how to end their creation, which led to a very controversial ending in The Dark Tower’s case along with some questionable decisions by King like his self-insertion in the story.

King has created one of the most iconic fantasy characters of all time in the Gunslinger Roland and the world he creates, with all of its similarities to our reality, is a prosperous one. It’s too bad that Stephen King doesn’t dabble(涉猎) more in fantasy, because he clearly has a talent for world building. Not to mention everything he writes seems to be phone book sized, which would fit right in with the fantasy genre.

2. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

When considering a ranking of the greatest fantasy series of all time, the question of Harry Potter is a tricky one. There’s inevitably opposition when something is as popular as Rowling’s work, and add to that the fact that the series is seemingly meant for children and you have a case that naturally inspires a lot of debate. I’m not sure I believe Rowling did anything particularly new with Harry Potter, but a work doesn’t necessarily have to be innovative for it to be great. Nearly every fantasy series owes a debt to Tolkien for instance, but that doesn’t mean Tolkien has written the only work of fantasy that matters. Rowling didn’t really come up with anything new, but the connection she made with tens of millions of readers is praiseworthy. People will be reading Harry Potter for decades to come, and I’m not sure a better introduction to fantasy could be found.

【1】What do we know about the two books?

A. King’s work The Wheel of Time has a controversial ending.

B. People have debate on J.K. Rowling’s book because of her innovation.

C. King is blessed with a gift for world building.

D. Tolkien has a great influence on J.K. Rowling.

【2】The passage is most probably taken from ________.

A. a news report B. a book review C. a history book D. a research paper

23、   I might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be perplexing as they force you to think carefully about the mysteries of life.

For example, when Franklin (the turtle) wanted a pet, his parents didn’t want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond. Isn’t that where turtles belong?

And why is it that Little Bear’s animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark and fetch? Tell me that isn’t a mystery!

Dog lovers can be cheered up by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. I’m confused!

Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofy’s pet? I don’t get it! What did the great Mr.Disney have in mind?

And this is awful! The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic. One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soy (大豆) ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!

Another thing that bothers me: What if Elmo isn’t real? He can’t be a mere puppet (木偶)! He’s got a better altitude than most people. I just keep wondering.

I think we’ll turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe we’ll run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn’t speak as clearly as the average bear.

【1】What does the underlined word “perplexing” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Boring.

B．Humorous.

C．Confusing.

D．Curious.

【2】Why does the author think it unpleasant for a pig to eat ham?

A．Pigs don’t eat meat.

B．Pigs are dirty animals.

C．Ham is too expensive.

D．Ham is made from pigs.

【3】How does the author feel about Elmo stories?

A．Embarrassed.

B．Concerned.

C．Astonished.

D．Disappointed.

【4】The author suggests that TV mouse_______.

A．should speak more clearly

B．should not wear good clothes

C．should not dress better than bears

D．should speak louder again next time

24、   It is the season for long lines and frayed nerves. Here’s how to deal.

Lighten up

Do yourself a favor and ship your presents. Nearly every U.S. airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage.

Weigh your options

Now knowing what you’re going to pay for your luggage is annoying. So calculate your overweight-luggage fees at home. You can find the fees out in advance by visiting new site Luggage Limits, which provides the latest information on more than 90 airlines.

Leave amateurs in the dust

Trust us and get to the airport an extra half-hour early. The check-in and security lines are filled with inexperienced fliers, and it’s a hard walking. Plus, if you decide to cut it close, you may not get onto the flight at all. To reduce costs, airlines have reduced on flights and routes. The remaining flights are more likely to be oversold, especially on busy travel days. Fliers who check in early are the least likely to get bumped from oversold flights.

Take it public

The rates for renting a car at the airport have more than doubled over the past year because rental lot inventories (财产) have increased dramatically. True, renting at the airport is convenient, but it’s just not worth it anymore. Unless you really need a car, take public transportation, hop a cab, or beg a friend to pick you up at the airport instead.

Say no to bumper cars

Tell the people picking you up to avoid parking their car. They can hang out in their car for free while waiting to get a call from you when you land. Many airports, including JFK and LAX, now feature this sensible choice.

【1】Airlines have reduced flights to  .

A.lower the cost B.deal with crisis

C.reduce the time for leave D.provide more job chances

【2】We can learn from the passage that _____.

A.many airports like JFK provides free parking service

B.shipping presents is more expensive than carrying them in luggage

C.taking a cab at the airport is less expensive than renting a car

D.Luggage Limits can give a discount on overweight luggage fees

【3】What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Cars at the Airport B.Good Seasons for Flight

C.How to Board a Flight D.5 Ways to Survive a Holiday Flight.

25、My mother taught me a lot of things. One lesson I learned was this: Never take “no” for an_________.

I watched my mother in_________many times. One incident was when my brother Ted was attending_________. At the start of his second year, Ted called home and told my parents, “I don't have a_________on campus. The school said they didn't get the_________.”

“Where are you_________?” I asked.

“They have a house at the foot of the mountain,” Ted said. Ted didn't say what we all_________: It was a long way up that mountain to the campus. When winter came, he would have a_________time making it to class through snow.

My mother was_________. “They're crazy — I sent that room-deposit check," she said. “I'm going there and____________this out.”

I thought that was a____________idea. I knew Mom could handle the____________. She would get it solved quickly. But what I didn't____________was that I was going with her.

I tried to refuse, saying I didn't want to____________school, but I soon found myself on a bus with my mother,____________Ted's college. There we were told the dorms were____________and nothing could be done. Then Mom went straight to the president's office. She introduced herself____________and explained the problem. The president promised to take care of the____________.

The next night, after we returned home, Ted called, saying that he was in a dorm.

That day Mom taught me some valuable life____________: Never accept “no” for an answer. Always____________what you know is right.

【1】

A．activity

B．error

C．answer

D．opinion

【2】

A．trouble

B．action

C．silence

D．public

【3】

A．college

B．church

C．meetings

D．lectures

【4】

A．plan

B．class

C．right

D．room

【5】

A．permission

B．notice

C．request

D．deposit

【6】

A．studying

B．traveling

C．staying

D．arriving

【7】

A．knew

B．doubted

C．expected

D．accepted

【8】

A．wonderful

B．hard

C．busy

D．glorious

【9】

A．worried

B．confused

C．angry

D．disappointed

【10】

A．give

B．carry

C．hand

D．straighten

【11】

A．brilliant

B．terrible

C．rough

D．strange

【12】

A．pressure

B．situation

C．blow

D．relationship

【13】

A．refuse

B．do

C．expect

D．forget

【14】

A．attend

B．drop

C．leave

D．miss

【15】

A．hunting for

B．looking into

C．heading for

D．applying to

【16】

A．occupied

B．ready

C．crowded

D．small

【17】

A．proudly

B．modestly

C．nervously

D．politely

【18】

A．matter

B．campus

C．house

D．check

【19】

A．stories

B．lessons

C．tricks

D．skills

【20】

A．refer to

B．stick to

C．seek after

D．think about

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。

On May 22, 2011, Joplin Missouri was struck by one of the deadliest tornadoes in recorded history. At first, many residents, including me, felt hopeless. It seemed like the end of the world. Faced with confusion, uncertainly, loss and homelessness, we looked for any light to lead us out of the darkness.

The home of my parents, who were in their eighties, was severely damaged. Their roof was blown away, and the roof from a nearby school crashed into the front of their house. In seconds, the house they had lived in for years became impossible to live in.

As soon as my parents safely moved, I tried to determine if any of their remaining possessions could be saved. Regrettably, I discovered their roof, before departing for parts unknown, had dropped massive amounts of fiberglass insulation. This pink material made everything appear to be coated in cotton candy, but the glass fibers within it had ruined most of their furniture and clothing.

My parents had hoped, however, that I might be able to save some of their books and pictures. Unfortunately, every time I tried to remove a photo album from a drawer of a book from a shelf, the non - stop rain wet what I was hying to protect. Between the rain and the glass fibers, it all seemed hopeless.

Trying to fight off hopelessness, I took a minute to stand in what was left of my parents' bedroom. When I looked up through their non-existent proof, I saw gray clouds floating above me, and suddenly everything seemed so strange. Rain coated my upturned face, flooded my eyes, and flowed into my mouth. Overwhelmed, I felt like I was drowning, I needed fresh air, so I ran outside.

Standing on my parents' front yard in the rain, I could breathe better but I still had an overwhelming sense of hopelessness.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a thin, elderly man appeared at my side.

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I watched him through the rain until I remembered I was supposed to be saving my parents' prized possessions.

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