丽水2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________ so formally.

A．needn’t dress up

B．didn’t have to dress up

C．needn’t have dressed up

D．might not have dressed up

2、________ wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet.

A．Whoever

B．No matter who

C．Anyone

D．Who

3、Our dinner ________by the time my uncle joined us.

A．finished

B．was finished

C．had finished

D．had been finished

4、Unlike traditional gyms, app-backed gym offer people ________ options to exercise.

A.difficult B.regular C.flexible D.tight

5、When you come across a ________sentence that you cannot understand, try to divide it into small sentences.

A．common

B．simple

C．concrete

D．complex

6、If I had found a good job, I ______ more money.

A．save

B．should save

C．saved

D．would have saved

7、Once he had calmed down he ________ to tell us what had happened.

A．exceeded

B．processed

C．proceeded

D．succeeded.

8、——Thank you for showing me the way!

——____________. I live nearby, so I am familiar with this area.

A. It’s easy B. My pleasure

C. With pleasure    D. Never mind

9、You can depend on _______ China is always a country to live in harmony with her neighbors.

A. it that B. that C. what D. whether

10、The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldn't make his point ________.

A．understand

B．understanding

C．to understand

D．understood

11、The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau people's admiration for centuries.

A.attracts B.attracted C.is attracting D.has been attracting

12、The construction workers ______ the bridge for two months, and hopefully it will be completed next month and bring local citizens great convenience.

A．have built

B．are building

C．build

D．have been building

13、The US is experiencing outbreaks of measles, a disease it had declared ______ years ago, largely due to a drop in vaccination rates in some communities.

A．to be eliminated

B．being eliminated

C．eliminated

D．to have been eliminated

14、These eighteenth-century oil paintings are ________ so well that the visitors are greatly amazed.

A．presented

B．prepared

C．published

D．preserved

15、I made ________ a rule to exercise every day.

A. it   B. that

C. which   D. what

16、With many major economic problems ______ to be addressed, there is no point ______the growth rate of this year now.

A. remained; evaluating   B. remaining; to evaluate

C. remaining; evaluating   D. remained; evaluating

17、I didn’t feel that this was an __________ time to mention the subject of money.

A.ambiguous B.appropriate C.adequate D.aggressive

18、 —Lily can’t afford a holiday and this upsets her very much.

— , let’s give her a hand.

A. If ever B. If any C. If only  D. If so

19、Have you ever had a case _____ you were _____ not getting the right end of the stick?

A. when; charged with   B. where; accused of

C. where; charged of D. when; accused with

20、______ finished the sentence ______ all the students exited the classroom.

A．As soon as the teacher… that

B．No sooner have the teacher … than

C．The teacher hardly… before

D．Scarcely had the teacher …when

21、— Our holiday cost a lot of money.

— Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter________you enjoyed yourselves.

A．as long as

B．unless

C．as soon as

D．though

22、—________ the picture, please. What can you see in it?

—I can see a spaceship.

A．Get up

B．Look at

C．Cut down

D．Put out

23、The moment _________ I learned the results of the competition was one of the happiest times in my life.

A. which   B. when

C. where   D. why

24、This drama demonstrated vividly the possibility of combining ________ music with traditional music.

A．critical

B．conventional

C．contemporary

D．consistent

25、The only thing________can be done is to stop them from going there.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．who

26、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 frequently and 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 attracted by the power of the written words. In the magical script 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 truly important. Writing humbles 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 truly open up to the magic of the world around us. I saw all of this in the writing s of my grandfather. And I’ve seen it again and again in the writings of the greatest thinkers of humanity. Their writings reflect deep thought on issues of human importance.

【1】Why does the author begin the text with her grandfather’s journal?

A. To show her respect for her grandfather.

B. To present the importance of good writings.

C. To raise the problem of today’s writing.

D. To express her great interest in the journal.

【2】What did people use to do in the author’s grandfather’s age?

A. They used to live a hard life.

B. They cared about each other.

C. They were fond of writing.

D. They taught kids how to cook.

【3】What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?

A. The current situation of public writing.

B. The large number of blogs on the net.

C. People’s lack of wisdom nowadays.

D. The information age we are living in.

【4】What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?

A. To express her eagerness to learn writing skills.

B. To show her reflection on humanity in her age.

C. To discuss what good writings should be like.

D. To stress the effect of her grandfather’s journal on her.

27、   Having a pet is rewarding, but it can be hard work as well. However, if you are well prepared, caring for a pet doesn’t have to be a tiring job.

【1】 If so, read on to get some tips for supporting any animal that would be an addition to your family.

【2】 Except for the specific needs of each animal，all pets require time, company and love. You need to make sure that you want a pet not just for days but in the long term. For example, most pets require attention during the day, so make sure you may have enough time at home to look after your pet.

Choose a pet that fits your lifestyle. Different types of dogs have different needs. 【3】 Before buying a pet, you should do some research on the behaviors and needs of various pets you like. Don’t go into this decision dead set on one species or breed.

Plan regular visits to the vet（兽医）. Be sure to bring your pet to the vet soon after buying it. Just like humans, pets need regular check-ups. 【4】 Use your first visit to discuss how often you should schedule check-ups and your pet’s medical needs.

Exercise your pet if it’s the kind of pet that needs it. Find out the exercise needs of the pet before you buy it. Besides, you should also consider whether your lifestyle gives you enough time to meet your pet. Some pets don’t require you to take them for a walk, such as the rabbit and fish. 【5】

A. It is important to exercise your pet.

B. Are you considering keeping a pet?

C. But other pets like dogs must be exercised.

D. Determine if you are really able to care for a pet.

E. Are you sure you are buying proper food for your pet?

F. Therefore, make sure you pick a pet that suits your lifestyle.

G. This helps to find problems before their condition becomes serious.

28、   In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy (破产). The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more, he just thinks about his work.”

One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first. OK?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.

On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears…it was his diary:

Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1℃. I can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1℃ love.

【1】The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because ________.

A．he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes.

B．he always worked with no care of her.

C．he didn’t have enough money.

D．he had another woman.

【2】The woman’s eyes were full of tears because ________.

A．she was moved by her husband’s diary.

B．the rainy day made her sad.

C．her eyes were hurt by the computer.

D．she felt sad by her husband’s words.

【3】The man wanted to take the shower first because ________.

A．he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier.

B．he wasn’t as strong as before.

C．he wanted to make the bathroom warmer.

D．he couldn’t stand the cold winter

【4】From the reading, we know that ________.

A．the woman had no job

B．the woman didn’t love her husband any more

C．the man was very poor before

D．the man loved his wife very much

29、When you look through Facebook, you can see posts about simple stretches to make the back pain less, how to make apple pie, and how to be single and happy. Or if you go on Youtube, you can find fashion experts talking about makeup tips, or Youtubers teaching playing the guitar. But those stretching exercises, the way to make apple pie, how to be happy being single, how to make up, and how to play the guitar better are things that most people never master doing at the end.

Technology has brought a surplus (过剩) of information to the world, but it hasn’t made people smarter. On average, people spend 50 minutes per day on Facebook alone. Being exposed to this surplus information is not the same as internalizing (内在化) the information really, so it doesn’t make people better at thinking, understanding and learning.

Today, the quality of the knowledge is sacrificed for quantity. There’s disequilibrium between the information we access and the information that we use. The chase (追求) for more information is exciting too. The desire to keep up sends most people looking through Facebook on a frequent basis. People are troubled by the fear of missing out. Most are up to date on impressive stories, and are sharing like mad on Facebook and WhatsApp, but convenient access to knowledge is no replacement for deep learning through effort and concentration. Only very little of the easily-accessed information have people really applied in their lives.

While it’d be perfect to absorb and apply 100% of the information, it’s not quite possible. If you want to hang onto information for a long time, you’ll need to be selective about what you choose to absorb.

Get a brain filter (过滤器). Looking through the Internet is a passive form of knowledge acquisition (知识的获得). The amount of information that you can access is always going to be more than you can process. To focus on the information you take in, remove the information that doesn’t make you become better than before. What must you learn to be successful? Taking this simple step enables you to pass over unrelated information.

Knowledge isn’t useful until you can apply it. If you are trying to learn a new skill, you’ll have to do the things that you’ve read about in your research. Until you’ve made many attempts to master the ski-trick you saw on Youtube, you haven’t internalized it. When you can land the trick without thinking or recall information without struggling, it is yours. True learning is not always easy. You’ll experience struggles as you deal with new challenges and go through the Digital Age.

【1】Why doesn’t exposure to the surplus information make people smarter?

A．Because people take in some useless information.

B．Because people ignore the real value of information

C．Because people don’t master the information truly.

D．Because people have no ability to select useful information.

【2】What does the underlined word “disequilibrium” mean?

A．Division.

B．Link.

C．Comparison.

D．Imbalance.

【3】What do you know about the brain filter?

A．It will help you update the information.

B．It will make the brain absorb more information.

C．Its purpose is to filter out information that won’t improve you.

D．It can bring some unrelated information to the brain.

【4】What does the example of skiing in Para.6 suggest?

A．Information should be taken into the real world and be applied.

B．Knowledge is only meant to be known, not be applied.

C．Information absorption differs from practical application.

D．Most people have never learned how to learn properly.

30、The future has arrived at a dairy farm(乳牛场). It is _______ time at Woodbourne Creamery in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The cows are standing in line for a _______ at the robot.

The farm _______ John Fendrick. He watches the _______ of the animals by looking at a computer screen. That is all he has to do. The robot does all the work. It uses a laser(激光) to find each teat —— the place on the cow where the milk comes out. The robot then cleans the teat and _______ a milking tube to it.

When the velocity of milk coming out of the cow slows, the machine knows to _______, and sends the cow on its way.

Milking robots are becoming _______ among dairy farmers in the United States, Europe and Australia. John Fendrick says the robots have _______ life on a dairy farm. “You are given your _______back.”

Most dairy farmers must milk their cows two times a day, early in the morning and late at night. But Mr. Fendrick’s cows do not follow such a ________. They stay in the field ________ they want to be milked by the robot.

The cow milking robot is not low-cost technology. Mr Fendrick paid more than $150,000 for it.________ he notes, paying someone to milk the cows is also ________. “However, above all, I don’t have to be the person who’s always ________ to milk. Our cows are able to ________ without us ——to us, it’s well worth the money.”

【1】

A．milking

B．break

C．lost

D．remaining

【2】

A．food

B．turn

C．treat

D．rest

【3】

A．consist of

B．calls back

C．belongs to

D．results from

【4】

A．appearance

B．mood

C．taste

D．progress

【5】

A．shows

B．connects

C．removes

D．builds

【6】

A．relax

B．go

C．continue

D．stop

【7】

A．cheap

B．difficult

C．popular

D．tiring

【8】

A．begun

B．closed

C．faced

D．changed

【9】

A．money

B．freedom

C．employees

D．orders

【10】

A．schedule

B．rule

C．promise

D．plan

【11】

A．if

B．since

C．until

D．because

【12】

A．Though

B．Unless

C．But

D．So

【13】

A．easy

B．simple

C．busy

D．costly

【14】

A．on call

B．in force

C．by degree

D．at cost

【15】

A．milk

B．function

C．walk

D．withdraw

31、按照课文原文填空

I believe that human【1】is wrong. If we【2】with nature, we will have to deal with the【3】. Who knows【4】could happen? Human life would just become a crop to be【5】or a project for sale. The human race is【6】up the Earth’s natural wealth. We should be having fewer babies in order to【7】the Earth’s population, not cloning more. I feel sorry for the lady【8】cannot have a baby, but I would like to【9】out that there are many children in the world with no parents who would be【10】to have a mother.

32、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

How to Improve Your English Pronunciation

Accurate pronunciation is an important part of learning English, or any language for that matter. The way your speech sounds can have a big impact on whether or not people understand what you are saying and their initial impression of you. There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation; there are, however, some ways you can practice more effectively and improve your skills faster.

It’s often difficult to hear pronunciation errors in your own speech because you are concentrating on actually communicating rather than the sound you are making. If you can’t hear your pronunciation problems, it’s tough to correct them. Try recording your speech with your smartphone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on.

Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. This is wrong. Speaking too fast reinforces bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive. Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next.

Pronunciation is a physical skill. You’re teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with “th”? Put your tongue between your teeth (don’t bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. Singing helps you relax and just get those words out, as well as helping your rhythm and intonation (语调). Because you don’t need to concentrate on constructing sentences for yourself, you can concentrate on making your pronunciation sound great!

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