台州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、 That day I saw Mary grab the cat by ______ tail — which was _____ rather stupid thing to do.

A. the; a   B. a; a

C. a; 不填   D. the; 不填

2、Bob ________ hard. Otherwise, he ________to be admitted to the key university.

A. can’t work; wouldn’t have failed   B. can’t have worked; wouldn’t have failed

C. mustn’t have worked; wouldn’t fail   D. mustn’t work; would fail

3、When Tom was in New York, he ________ the Museum Mile twice.

A．has visited

B．visited

C．had visited

D．would visit

4、Almost every gym club in Shanghai ________ yoga classes. And there are more than 100 special clubs such as this one.

A. has set up B. is setting up

C. set up D. will set up

5、I ________ Mr. Bert of the change of the meeting. You don’t have to phone him again.

A. have informed   B. will have informed

C. would inform   D. had informed

6、We were going to play football, but it was so hot that we decided to do ________.

A. nevertheless   B. otherwise

C. regardless   D. likewise

7、The thief made a little hole in the wall，________ he could see what was going on inside the house.

A．on which

B．in which

C．through which

D．at which

8、He worked as a librarian before ________ to journalism .

A. switching B. swearing C. swelling D. swinging

9、She tapped me on _______ shoulder and teased me _______ my hair.

A.the; about B.my; for C.the; on D.my; with

10、After that he knew he could ________ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability.

A.get away with B.get on with C.get through D.get to

11、It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ______ it takes to be a good doctor.

A. whether B. that   C. how   D. what

12、Father ________ for London on business upon my arrival, so I didn’t see him.

A． has left   B． left

C． had left   D． was leaving

13、I ________ thank you enough for all your help to my son while we were away from home.

A．won’t

B．can’t

C．needn’t

D．mustn’t

14、With  the word “Tuhao” ______ appearing  in media  reports, people pay greater attention  to rich people’s life.

A. simply B.  constantly

C. generally   D. consequently

15、I heard the voices, but I couldn’t _______ what they were saying.

A. look out B. cut out

C. leave out   D. make out

16、Experience is ______ you get when you don’t get ______ you want.

A.that…that B.what…what C.all…that D.how…all

17、—What a drive! I’m tired out.

—No wonder! You have been driving for such a long time ________ taking a break.

A. by    B. without    C. through        D. in

18、In spite of his ________ to be a scholar in that field, he is not well equipped with that talent.

A. potential     B. competence

C. ambition   D. character

19、Some pressure is good for you ________ it can help you try harder.

A. unless   B. although

C. before   D. as

20、Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of the site Facebook, you can have a look at each other’s pictures.

A. where   B. which   C. when   D. as

21、   Orlando,the “Theme Park Capital of the world,”has enough to keep your family entertained for weeks.Four Best gives you a description of what each of these parks has to offer.

Aquatica Orlando

Aquatica Orlando brings the best of an aquarium（水族馆）,zoo,water park and amusement park together into one experience.With 38 slides,84,000 acres of white sand beach,you can easily spend the entire day enjoying the Florida sun with your family.Don't miss the Dolphin Plunge,a clear tube water slide that takes you through the dolphin habitat.

LEGOLAND Florida

LEGOLAND Florida,the largest LEGOLAND park in the world,features 50 rides,shows and attractions spread out over the Lego-strewn 150-acres.If you're traveling with younger kids,LEGOLAND makes a great choice since it's designed for kids between the ages of 3 and 12.Besides,Buddy is our walk-around character mascot（吉祥物）of the park.He's tall,yellow,friendly,and loves taking pictures with LEGOLAND Florida guests.

Discovery Cove

With guest access restricted to 1,300 per day,Discovery Cove feels more like a resort than a theme park.Without crowds to worry about,you'll get to enjoy up-close animal meetings with dolphins,sting rays,tropical fish and exotic birds.It's all-inclusive too,so you won't have to worry about food,towels or equipment.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

At the Animal Kingdom,Disney changes the concept of a zoological park to something completely new.Here you can take a ride through the wilds of Africa,complete with real animals,raft down the Amazon or ride a runaway train through Mount Everest.The park is home to about 1,500 animals representing 250 species.

【1】Which theme park will parents probably choose for their five-year-old child?

A. Aquatica Orlando. B. LEGOLAND Florida.

C. Discovery Cove. D. Disney's Animal Kingdom.

【2】What can people do in Disney's Animal Kingdom?

A. Enjoy the Florida sun with their family. B. Take pictures with Buddy.

C. Watch tropical fish face to face. D. Watch real animals.

【3】What can we know about the four theme parks?

A. Aquatica Orlando has various entertainment facilities.   .

B. You must take towels of your own at Discovery Cove.

C. LEGOLAND Florida covers an area of 84,000 acres.

D. Disney's Animal Kingdom is based on traditional concept of zoo.

22、If you’re interested in pushing yourself academically while experiencing college life, our Summer Programs for Pre-College students (SPP) can be ideal for you. In the programs, you will be able to make friends with fellow students, engage in social activities around the city and on campus, and experience pre-college summer study at one of the world’s top teaching and research universities.

Our long-running summer term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in university labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning.

Academic life

SPP invites you to join other highly motivated teens from 87 countries in our summer programs for high school students—and take the leap into college life and academics, which enables you to take on new academic challenges, explore a variety of interests and consider possible majors. You can take college courses alongside undergraduates either on campus or online. And you can also earn up to eight college credits by conducting in-depth STEM research with individual instructors or as part of a group project. Or, you can immerse yourself in a variety of stimulating noncredit seminars that blend lectures with experiential learning, discussions,and projects.

Campus/Residence life

Embracing college life is an exciting experience. Whether you live on campus or commute, you’ll get to know the ins and outs of college and city life. If you live on campus, you will stay in the residence hall, sharing a room and participating in dorm activities. There are typically two students per room and safety is our highest priority: residence halls have live-in university staff and 24-hour security. Resident program assistants provide guidance, coordinate and lead social activities, ranging from group activities that include comedy shows to field trips.

Your hard work will be combined with social events and fun activities—and you’ll still have time for your own adventures on campus! Email the SPP office at sppoffice@mail.edu.

【1】SPP aims to ______.

A．help college students to achieve academic success

B．provide admission guidelines for pre-college students

C．get high school students well-prepared for college life

D．encourage students to participate in hands-on learning

【2】What are students supposed to do to earn the required credits?

A．Carry out STEM research.

B．Attend various seminars.

C．Finish the courses online.

D．Join in experiential learning.

【3】According to the passage, students living on campus ______.

A．can organize social activities

B．will have access to a single room

C．are provided with good security

D．are advised to direct comedy shows

23、When a caterpillar (毛虫)pretends to be a snake to keep off potential predators (捕食者)，it should probably expect to be treated like one. This is exactly what happened in Costa Rica earlier this year, when researchers witnessed a hummingbird defending its nest from what it interpreted to be a snake, but was actually a caterpillar, which was feeding on a leaf above the nest.

These caterpillars resemble flat dried leaves as adults. They can expand the top of their heads to expose a pair of eyespots that discourage potential predators. When disturbed, they raise their head up and move from side to side, increasing the snake-like appearance. In particular they resemble a green parrot snake, known to feed on nesting birds.

Hummingbirds have a few styles of flying: visiting flowers, feeding on some tiny insects, chasing each other， and mating territory (领土)display flights. Mobbing (围攻)behavior directed against a threat to their nest is much less common but easy to recognize if you know their flight behaviors.

The interaction of the caterpillar and the humming birds took place in Costa Rica. The comings and goings of the female hummingbird around its nest may have disturbed the caterpillar, causing it to expose its eyespots, which in turn caused the hummingbird to defend its nest using what is referred to as ‘mobbing behavior’ by birds.

The caterpillar was unable to feed during the 26-minutes of nearly continuous attacks. Most of the bird’s movements were cautious, but included quick attacks to peck or bite the eyespots.

It was difficult for either the bird or caterpillar to withdraw from the standoff (僵局)，with the hummingbird protecting its nest and the caterpillar just trying to finish its leafy meal. Eventually the caterpillar gave up on eating and crawled away while still under attack, and the hummingbird continued normal nesting behavior.

When birds exhibit this mobbing behavior targeting snaked eyes, it often ends with snakes being killed by repeated bites and pecks near the head. As for creatures that imitate snakes to protect themselves from being eaten, can they in turn protect themselves? Because the hummingbird behavior was typical anti-snake behavior, it can be considered replicable (可复制的).

Future studies of this behavior can be conducted using a tiny, caterpillar robot. It should be remote controlled, light enough to attach to a leaf or stem, and wireless. With such a robot, researchers could vary the eye-like nature and contrast of spots on the head of the robot to test various responses of nest-defending birds. A study like this could definitively test the effects of eye-like versus other imitating patterning for exciting the defensive attacks.

And, it turns out that the caterpillar feeds on a leaf on the same plant, as far away from the nest as possible!

【1】What do we know about caterpillars and hummingbirds from the passage?

A. They belong to the same species.

B. They are natural enemies of each other.

C. They are insects and birds respectively.

D. They compete against each other for territory.

【2】Hummingbirds will show their mobbing behaviors when visitors____.

A. are picking flowers   B. are chasing each other

C. interrupt their eating leaves   D. set foot on their territories

【3】Why is neither the hummingbird nor the caterpillar willing to withdraw at first?

A. Because the hummingbird is trying to finish its leafy meal.

B. Because the caterpillar is protecting the hummingbird’s nest.

C. Because they behave in this way out of their own interest.

D. Because there is a green parrot snake watching them.

【4】A tiny caterpillar robot can be used to____.

A. imitate the anti-snake behavior

B. test nest-defending birds’ responses

C. take control of the snake’s behavior

D. guard against the defensive attacks

24、COOKING CLASSES

Whether you are a green hand in the kitchen or on your way to becoming the next celebrity chef, our cooking classes suit all ability levels. Join us for an enjoyable and informative time in the kitchen, learning some new skills and easy-to-recreate dishes to impress your family at home!

Highlights:

·Taught by experienced chefs in a professional and enjoyable environment. Feel comfortable asking them questions.

·Learn the importance of proper knife skills that will help speed up your prep time and promote the safety of using knives in the kitchen.

Please note:

·Suitable for teens over 13.

·Drinking water is provided throughout the class.

·Most dietary requirements can be satisfied with advance notice. Please contact us at least 2 business days before the class if you have any dietary requirements or allergies (过敏).

·If you have attended one of our classes previously, please note in the Special Comments section the items you have cooked previously so we can avoid repeating the same items where possible.

Upcoming classes:

【1】Who would most probably sign up for the classes?

A．A celebrity chef.

B．A 15-year-old beginner cook.

C．A man who cares about food safety.

D．A mom who’s no good with knives.

【2】What should you do if you have an allergy?

A．Ask experienced chefs for advice.

B．Avoid attending any of the classes.

C．Report your requirements in advance.

D．Leave a note in the Special Comments section.

【3】Which class can you take if you are free after 7:30 pm on Friday?

A．DIY Dumplings.

B．Perfect Pasta &Gnocchi.

C．Middle Eastern Banquet.

D．Easy Thai Home Cooking.

25、Jake and Max Klein are twin brothers who have a passion for volunteering. Their family have always done community _________. At a very young age, they both chose to _________ family’s gifts at their birthday parties, but asked them to donate money to a charity. When they were seven, Jake and Max were interested in volunteering with a family friend at the local homeless shelter to help cook. _________, he turned them down because they were too young and they had to be fourteen to cook. This led them on an endless _________ to come up with a way to help other kids who were also facing a similar challenge: wanting to help but _________ because of their age.

So, Kids That Do Good was _________ to show ways to kids or adults, at any age, they could join the community and make a _________. The small project has grown into a large website that brings thousands of _________ visitors each year. Jake and Max say that their website brings 35,000 unique viewers, of whom, Kids That Do Good has _________ kids to 16,000 organizations.

Jake and Max are __________ with school and after-class activities and other community service promises. Kids That Do Good also has blog posts that advise kids on building their own charitable event.

【1】

A．surveys

B．services

C．duties

D．businesses

【2】

A．sort out

B．play with

C．give up

D．put away

【3】

A．Unfortunately

B．Happily

C．Honestly

D．Gratefully

【4】

A．task

B．ability

C．chance

D．determination

【5】

A．joked

B．blamed

C．denied

D．praised

【6】

A．advised

B．allowed

C．named

D．created

【7】

A．judgment

B．difference

C．comment

D．decision

【8】

A．pleased

B．satisfied

C．amazed

D．interested

【9】

A．connected

B．exposed

C．contributed

D．attracted

【10】

A．familiar

B．patient

C．busy

D．content

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.

Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help with her until I hit my preteen years. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.

One particular summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Annoyed, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.

“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mom asked calmly.

“I guess. . . ” I murmured under my breath.

“Sweetheart, we are going to a children's shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you，”she explained.

I felt a knot slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there?

When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we approached the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and blossoms welcomed us. Maybe this wasn't going to be so bad.

Mom rang the doorbell. The door flew open and we were led to the front room , where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with wounds. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars（伤疤）such as cuts, scratches and bums. What a terrible life they had had before they moved here! My heart sank.

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