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、He_____________as he thought of his failure to sell his newspapers.

A.broke down B.broke off C.broke up D.broke out

2、Liao Fan, a Chinese actor, finally got to know   __  real success tastes like when he won the prize for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin film festival.

A. when B. how

C. what D. that

3、— Can we play basketball in the school gym?

— No, it ______ during the summer holidays.

A. is repaired   B. is being repaired

C. was repaired   D. has been repaired

4、---Linda, I called you this morning, but nobody answered the phone.

--- I am sorry．I football with my friends then.

A．play     B．played

C．am playing   D．was playing

5、The number of the graduates choosing to work and live in big cities has declined, one third of ________ we expected.

A. what   B. which   C. whom   D. that

6、In the lecture, the principal shared with the audience the special way ______ values education is carried out in the university.

A．which

B．where

C．how

D．that

7、When contacted by the media, the police didn’t ________ that report that the man was guilty, only saying that the investigation was under way.

A．confirm

B．accomplish

C．convey

D．convince

8、Though Alice is busy, music has always been ________her work.

A. as much a part of her life as

B. as a part of her life much as

C. as much as a part of her life

D. so much as a part of her life

9、The present financial situation has made ___________ more urgent than ever for China to change its development model.

A. this B. one

C. that D. it

10、When the ship was about to sink, the captain had no ________ but to give orders to abandon the ship.

A．time

B．power

C．option

D．strength

11、Bob ________ a lot of Japanese when he watched Japanese cartoons at a younger age.

A．picked up

B．took up

C．made up

D．turned up

12、The program of economic reform is_________ by foreign aid.

A.backed B.based C.brought D.balanced

13、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

14、Weather ______, we’ll go out in the New Year’s holidays.

A. permitted   B. permitting

C. being permitted   D. permits

15、—Mathew, what’s the result of the final?

—Believe it or not, China ________ beat its strong opponent France.

A.narrowly B.casually C.manually D.typically

16、He doesn't eat fish, but_____ that he'll eat just about anything,

A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than

17、You should be ________ —you can’t expect them to finish the task in such a short time.

A．realistic

B．optimistic

C．academic

D．enthusiastic

18、—How did you make so rapid progress in your English? Do you have any secrets?

—No.Only ________ hard working.

A．in terms of

B．in honor of

C．by means of

D．on behalf of

19、So far, Mike has spent about $28,000 on the house and __________ it to cost about $38,000 when it is finished and furnished.

A. expected    B.expects

C. has expected    D. will expect

20、You may think of giving up study, in ____________ case just think it over before making the decision.

A.that B.which C.whose D.where

21、About a quarter of the world drives on the left, and the countries that do so are mostly old British colonies like Australia, and Ireland. But Thailand, Indonesia and Japan have also developed this habit.

This strange quirk puzzles the rest of the world; however, there is a perfectly good reason. Up to the late 1700s, everybody travelled on the left side of the road because it is the sensible option for violent, feudal societies of mostly right-handed people. Soldiers with their swords under their right arms naturally passed on each other’s right, and if you passed a stranger on the road, you walked on the left to ensure that your protective sword arm was between you and him.

Revolutionary France, however, did away with this practice as part of its sweeping social rethink, and thanks to Napoleon, this change was carried out all over continental Europe. Because he was left-handed, his armies had to march on the right so he could keep his sword arm between him and any opponent. From then on, any country colonized by the French took to driving on the right.

After the American Revolutionary War (1775 — 1783), the US became independent and decided to make traffic drive on the right in order to cut all remaining links to its British colonial past. Once America became the center of the car industry, if you wanted a good reliable vehicle, you bought American right-hand-drive. From then on, many countries changed out of necessity.

Today, the EU would like Britain to fall into line with the rest of Europe, but this is no longer possible. It would cost billions of pounds to change everything round. The last European country to convert to driving on the right was Sweden in 1967. This ironically caused a reduction in car accidents because everyone drove carefully while getting used to the new system.

【1】Why did people travel on the left before the late 18th century?

A．They were required to do so.

B．They were mostly left-landed.

C．It was easier to cross the street.

D．They could feel safer from attacks.

【2】What was Napoleon’s attitude about walking on the left?

A．Support.

B．Disapproval.

C．Doubt.

D．Indifference.

【3】For Americans, driving on the right was a way to show ______.

A．the connection with France was broken

B．the US was no longer ruled by the UK

C．the American Revolution War had ended

D．America was the center of the car industry

【4】What is the main reason for UK’s resistance to the European system?

A．It would cost too much to change.

B．Its increasing traffic accidents.

C．Its influence on colonies.

D．Its fast-developing car industry.

22、We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn't be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self­talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves.We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”

Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh(刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us！Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves:Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self­esteem(自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

【1】Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?

A．Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

B．It does harm to have “self­talk” when we are alone.

C．Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

D．Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

【2】What does the underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” mean?

A．Blame ourselves.

B．Punish ourselves.

C．Talk to ourselves.

D．Praise ourselves.

【3】Which of the following statements would the author agree with?

A．Words always possess long positive effects.

B．Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.

C．It is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.

D．It is better to think twice before talking to others.

【4】How does the author explain the effect of words in paragraph 3?

A．By giving a definition.

B．By classifying different types.

C．By giving examples.

D．By giving data.

23、When the swim season began, my 11-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and I cut a deal. She would go to practice three times a week, and I wouldn’t make her compete in swim meets.

Elizabeth does not like swim meets. She gets horribly nervous because she is afraid that she will do something wrong and let everyone down. She started to talk about quitting swimming, which broke my heart because she loves swimming. So I came up with the deal.

Recently, Elizabeth’s team announced a T-shirt relay, which works like this: One person from each relay team puts on a T-shirt and a pair of socks and swims 50 meters. She takes off the clothes and put them on the next person, who then swims 50 meters. This continues until everyone on the team has completed a lap.

It wasn’t exactly a meet, because it would involve only team members. But Elizabeth thought it was. I told Elizabeth I really wanted her to go. She fought back angrily but finally agreed.

When the day for the T-shirt relay arrived, Elizabeth was nervous. She was chosen to swim the anchor leg (最后一棒).By the last leg, Elizabeth’s team had built up a narrow lead. Then it was Elizabeth’s turn to swim.

Approaching the halfway mark, she was still in the lead. Then somebody noticed that one of Elizabeth’s socks had fallen off and was floating in the pool. “She has to get that sock on before the end of the race,” a swimming official told Elizabeth’s team, “or you will be disqualified.”

Everybody on her team started shouting, “Elizabeth! Get the sock!” But she couldn’t hear them. Meanwhile, a girl in lane two was gaining on Elizabeth. Just then, a girl on my daughter’s team jumped in the pool, grabbed the sock, swam after Elizabeth and put the sock on Elizabeth.

With the sock finally on, Elizabeth swam her heart out for the last 15 meters and won! There was much celebration. And, for a few minutes, Elizabeth was the hero.

On the ride home, she relived her moment of glory again and again. She told me that if the T-shirt relay was an Olympic event, her team would win the gold medal, I told her that in my professional opinion, she was absolutely right.

【1】What do we know about the T-shirt relay?

A. Elizabeth was eager to attend it.

B. Elizabeth made full preparations for it.

C. Elizabeth thought she was sure to fail the relay.

D. Elizabeth agreed to attend it after a lot of persuasion.

【2】What happened to Elizabeth when she was swimming the anchor leg?

A. The girl on the other team swam faster than her.

B. She was disqualified for breaking the rule.

C. She was too nervous to swim.

D. One of her socks fell off.

【3】We can infer from the last paragraph that Elizabeth_____.

A. believed she was the best of her team.

B. hoped to take part in the Olympics.

C. overcame her fear of swim meets.

D. was grateful for the girl’s help.

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

A. Born to be a swimmer B. Swimming in socks

C. The swim season   D. Never give up!

24、NASA is making preparations to send a crew to the moon who will explore the lunar surface with the hope of constructing a stable habitat. Although the American space agency focuses on just sending astronauts, other companies are looking further into the future for when humans will colonize the natural satellite.

Experts at Money, a company for consumer credit products, released the first-ever moon loan guide that reveals living on the lunar surface would cost $325,067 a month.

“With the Earth becoming increasingly populated and space technology advancing, it won’t be long before lunar living becomes the new normal,” reads the study. The team from Money used various factors to calculate the cost of a house on the moon: raw materials needed to build a house, the special materials needed to build on the moon’s atmosphere, astronauts required to travel to build, and the average cost of transporting materials to the moon.

According to the moon loan guide, the first fully functioning house on the moon would be $48, 454, 063, which is a high price for a home. The price includes adding life-saving details to homes such as air seals, industrial-strength air-conditioners and heaters. “Generating energy is vital when living in such extreme conditions, and therefore the cost of some supplies may force you to consider some alternative options. The most efficient way to generate electricity on the moon is to buy a small nuclear reactor costing S1. 3 million, “Money shares in the study. “Alternatively, 34 solar panels would generate enough electricity to run one house and cost only $23, 616 in comparison.”

The guide also reveals the most ideal locations on the moon, with “Sea of Rains” being considered” the perfect family suburb” — this region sits at the north and is one of the largest impact craters in the Solar System.

【1】What’s the purpose of NASA sending a crew to the moon?

A．To encourage companies to release moon loan.

B．To colonize the moon alone.

C．To explore the moon for natural resources.

D．To build a lasting living place on the moon.

【2】Which of the following was not considered when the team estimated the cost of a lunar house?

A．Materials needed to build a house on the moon.

B．The cost of looking for the most ideal location on the moon.

C．Astronauts needed to travel to build a house on the moon.

D．The average cost of transporting materials to the moon.

【3】What can we infer from the study?

A．Lunar living won’t take long to become a reality.

B．The first house on the moon will be the most expensive home.

C．You will definitely buy a nuclear reactor to generate electricity on the moon.

D．The perfect location on the moon for living is the largest impact crater in the Solar System.

【4】What’s the text mainly about?

A．The first loan guide about living on the moon.

B．The moon-the most ideal living place for humans.

C．NASA will send astronauts to the moon.

D．Living on the moon has become possible.

25、During school, college and service I never participated in any group discussion or stage program. Therefore, I didn’t know what the stage______was.

Our school has a weekly “Parents View”______in the assembly. (全校师生的晨会) Around four years ago,______I received a call from the Principal of our school telling me to come to the “Parent View”, which was out of my expectation. He asked me to______to the group.

After the call my whole body became feverish and I felt really______. The whole night, I could not sleep. Many______thoughts were coming. One of them was to call the Principal, with______, and tell him that I could not go. I gathered some______. I thought, if I missed this opportunity, surely, the school would never invite me again to any of their programs.     _____I decided to go.

When my turn came and I started speaking, my legs started shaking and my heartbeat increased. After the speech, I met with the Principal and______what had happened to me. He told me that this happened to everyone. These symptoms were very   ____. Even great speakers faced the same things when they______.

Later on with the help of the Principal I ______a topic of talk for the next occasion. I practiced my presentation throughout the week. I was somewhat_______but not confident. Afterwards, I_______the Principal again and told him about the________I felt I had made. He was kind enough to______me again, but this time to give a presentation for the teachers.

For around one month, I prepared and practiced for my presentation on Motivation. This time I felt easy. I gave the presentation and it was________by the Principal as well as the teachers________they knew where I started from. They encouraged me and praised my efforts.

I learn that everything is________if we have the courage to take the first step. The saying goes: A journey of one thousand miles begins with the first step.

【1】

A．fear

B．performance

C．style

D．art

【2】

A．talk

B．magazine

C．program

D．lesson

【3】

A．fortunately

B．surprisingly

C．secretly

D．unluckily

【4】

A．listen

B．move

C．write

D．speak

【5】

A．nervous

B．joyful

C．satisfied

D．disappointed

【6】

A．foolish

B．useful

C．clever

D．negative

【7】

A．anger

B．regret

C．thanks

D．hope

【8】

A．courage

B．information

C．proof

D．advice

【9】

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．Or

【10】

A．explained

B．forgot

C．imagined

D．controlled

【11】

A．serious

B．special

C．strange

D．common

【12】

A．failed

B．started

C．mastered

D．finished

【13】

A．exhibited

B．refused

C．prepared

D．understood

【14】

A．worried

B．sad

C．curious

D．comfortable

【15】

A．met with

B．turned down

C．looked after

D．learnt from

【16】

A．trouble

B．mistake

C．fun

D．improvement

【17】

A．remind

B．invite

C．phone

D．reach

【18】

A．descried

B．studied

C．joked

D．appreciated

【19】

A．because

B．although

C．if

D．therefore

【20】

A．interesting

B．obvious

C．possible

D．right

26、假如你叫王玲，今年参加了某大学自主招生。这所大学要求考生用英语写一封申请信，请按下面提示写一封英语申请信。内容包括：

1.个人情况   2. 个人条件 3. 申请此大学原因

注意：1.词数100左右，开头语已为你写好，不计入总数。

2.可以增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Dean,

My name is Wang Ling. I’ve learned that your university will admit students in advance.

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