嘉兴2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Our main ______behind buying European stocks has been the drop in the euro which makes exports from European countries more competitive.

A.argument B.factor C.discovery D.capability

2、Nelson Mandela’s death may, in the short term, unite South Africa in ways ________ have never been seen before.

A．by which B．that C．in which   D．who

3、You are not ______ to take the newspapers and magazines out of the reading room.

A.hoped B.invited C.supposed D.wished

4、The children were all ________ after they saw the ________ film.

A．inspired; inspiring

B．inspired; inspired

C．inspiring; inspired

D．inspiring; inspiring

5、-- Have you watched the wonderful   _____ given by these artists on the stage?

--Of course. I like their show very much.

A．description

B．performance

C．option

D．award

6、______ what the teacher says if you think it is important.

A. Make a note of B. Make a note

C. Make notes   D. Make note of

7、Could you tell me__________________?

A．what was his name   B．what is his name

C．what will his name D．what his name is

8、We firmly believe that war never settles anything, it only ________ violence.

A．watches out

B．settles down

C．comments on

D．leads to

9、When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it __________.

A．was broken

B．has broken

C．were broken

D．had been broken

10、His heart was filled with joy _________of arriving home in a couple of days.

A．having thought

B．when he thought

C．when thinking

D．to think

11、Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still ____ the traditional customs.

A. expand   B. possess

C. observe   D. behave

12、_____ we know, plants and animals are important to us.

A．When

B．As

C．That

D．Who

13、The government should take effective measures to prevent rare animals from ________.

A．turning out

B．coming out

C．making out

D．dying out

14、I had never been to Italy! I’d like to have, __________.

A．though

B．while

C．currently

D．despite

15、—Can you really make sense of what I mean, Cathy?

—I'm sorry. Your meaning didn't really ________.

A．get across

B．live up to

C．put on

D．break down

16、________ you want to work in a foreign country, you’d better improve your oral English.

A．Now that

B．So that

C．Such that

D．In order that

17、_______ difficult the task may be, we must finish it on time, because we can’t meet such a precious opportunity _______ we have expected.

A. Whatever; that   B. However; as

C. However; that   D. Whatever; which

18、Dickinson embraced highly unconventional use of punctuation, capitalization, and line breaks, which she insisted

_________crucial to the meaning of the poems.

A．were

B．to be

C．on being

D．should be

19、Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old boy who went _____ three days ago.

A. going B. losing

C. missing D. disappearing

20、One should apologize ______ his taking the wrong glass at the party .

A.to B.on C.for D.of

21、Do you think he is _______ to come here?

A．probable

B．possible

C．likely

D．certainly

22、Up till now, the passengers who had close contact with the three sick people ________ in hospital under medical observation.

A．put

B．has put

C．have been put

D．being put

23、—Have you ever been to Canada?

—No. I’d love to,_________.

A. too   B. though   C. yet   D. either

24、In the past, travellers from Europe to Indonesia _________ months at sea, but now we just have to sit on a plane for a few hours, so in some ways the planet seems to _________.

A．have spent, get smaller

B．would have spent, be getting small

C．had spent, get smaller

D．spent, be getting smaller

25、—How are you today? Do you still have a fever?

—No, I feel _____.

A．worse

B．better

C．the worst

D．the best

26、The Chinese New Year is all about starting things anew. So, in the week leading up to the festival, people do a thorough cleaning of their home to get rid of bad luck. This should all be done before New Year’s Day though, as showering is not allowed on the day! At the same time, it is also not allowed to sweep or throw out garbage until the 5th day of the festival. This is so people don’t wash out the good luck! There are also a few no-no’s during the Chinese New Year, which everyone should avoid doing for the15 days. It is taboos to get a haircut, argue, swear, say unlucky words, use scissors or knives and break things.

The New Year’s Eve meal is still the most important of the year for Chinese families, and throughout the 15 days, it is common to go to different relatives’ houses to share food. These feasts are abundant and delicious, with a variety of traditional Chinese food and special wine.

There are different practices and celebrations on each of the festival’s 15 days. For example, it is believed that the Gods of Wealth come down on the 5th day of the New Year, so people pray to them and set off firecrackers in their honor. The 15th and final day of the New Year festival is known as the Festival of Lanterns, so people hang paper lanterns on the streets and their homes, and carry them on parades.

There are also different symbols used during the Chinese New Year, each one with its own meaning: It is common for Red Envelopes to be filled with money and given to children or adults with no job. Usually, these red envelopes are gifted by established married couples to their single friends, or from elders to the children . Their purpose is to transfer (转移) the fortune and luck from the givers to the gifted.

During the festivities, there are dancing dragon performances, as the creature is believed to bring good luck, good fortune, and prosperity (繁荣). Flowers, tangerines, and oranges are displayed as a sign of good luck and wealth. Decorations are Red, made of paper and shaped like a diamond (钻石), and usually have writings on them referring to luck and prosperity.

【1】What does the underlined words “taboos” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Something that is used to smoke.

B．Something that isn’t allowed to do.

C．Something that you take while you are ill.

D．Something that you are born with to do things well.

【2】Which statement about the Chinese New Year is correct?

A．It’s a good choice to have a haircut during the festival.

B．It’s common to go to different relatives’ houses on foot.

C．Chinese value the New Year’s Eve dinner very much.

D．Gods of Health are believed to come down on the 5th day of the New Year.

【3】Why are Red Envelopes handed out to one’s single friends or children?

A．To have the fortune and luck sent to them.

B．To just give them some pocket money.

C．To welcome the arrival of the New Year.

D．To wish them a long life and prosperity.

【4】In which part of the newspaper may the text appear?

A．Sports.

B．Culture.

C．Business.

D．Science.

27、We are all doubtful of ourselves sometimes. Even the most successful people can be unsure of themselves. Some people are clearly more confident than others, though. 【1】 Like a muscle, with training and in time, it can become strong and powerful. In other words, confidence is a habit. Here is some advice to develop this most important habit.

Make friends with your failings and limitations.

Obviously, you are not perfect — far from it. So long as you are challenging yourself, stepping out of your comfort zone and seeking to develop, you will be making mistakes, which are signs of growth and nothing to be ashamed of. 【2】

【3】

Confident people tend to live in a more conscious and calm way, setting goals for themselves. They are brave enough to bear failure, and are comfortable with not getting things right first time. As we challenge ourselves, our comfort zone grows, and this growth often includes the pain of failure. This pain is too much for unconfident people to bear. 【4】 Success, for confident people, is inevitable. It’s only a matter of time.

Keep a record of your achievements.

It is common for people with limited self-confidence to compare themselves negatively with others. Such people may think that others are “better” and have achieved more, so it can be very helpful to make a list of achievements. If you do this, you may find that the list is longer than you thought. Imagine what you would think if this were a list of someone else’s achievements. 【5】 Would you think highly of him or her?

A．Set challenging goals.

B．Try to achieve your goals.

C．Would you be moved by that person?

D．So it’s difficult for us to get rid of the pain.

E．Confidence can be developed like most other qualities.

F．Confident people are happy with themselves in all their weakness.

G．But to confident people, failure is only a stepping-stone, not the destination.

28、Long-time referees (裁判) in different youth sports say there’s an expectation for referees to be perfect. Parents want their children to excel, and coaches are under pressure to win. Sometimes, they say, referees become a scapegoat (替罪羊).

Perry Petterle, who is with the USA Hockey Officiating Program, says the number of teen and pre-teen referees is dropping. He says before the COVID- 19 pandemic the program had about 4,000 registered referees, but they’re now down to about 1,700.

“ It’s happening in soccer, it’s happening in other sports, the abuse (辱骂) that is coming from coaches and parents. It has a bad effect on a young kid, young lady or young man that’s out there refereeing, “ says Petterle.

Referees have to bear the abuse.

“ I’ve been in rinks (溜冰场) where I’ve had to go up to parents, and it’s happened three times this year, because you have parents banging on the glass, shouting at the official for a missed call (裁判员的判决). Yes, they’re gonna make mistakes and I go up and try to educate that parent’, Hey, we’ve got a 13-year-old kid out here. You know, we need him to stay in the program,’”he says.

Of the 41 years he’s been involved in refereeing, Petterle says the abuse has become more common in the last 10 years. Carlos Folino, who’s refereed soccer for 37 years, agrees.

“For the most part, it’s getting to the point where youth used to think that it was a good way to make a few extra dollars, better than flipping hamburgers. But with all the shouting and abusing that they get, it’s not worth it. And that word gets to his or her friend and his or her friend won’t join because of that, ”says Folino, Michigan State Referee Administrator.

Folino says it needs changing. Petterle says education and communication are part of a possible solution to bringing respect for referees back to youth sports.

【1】What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?

A．Coaches’ pressure to win.

B．Referees’ roles in a match.

C．Referees’ difficult situation in youth sports.

D．People’s expectations for youth referees.

【2】What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The pandemic.

B．The program.

C．The number.

D．The abuse.

【3】What does Petterle hope parents will do?

A．Respect the youth referees.

B．Admit their own mistakes.

C．Report missed calls bravely.

D．Help improve youth referees’ abilities.

【4】In Folino’s opinion, what do youth referees think of their work?

A．It brings in little money.

B．It causes more pain than good.

C．It makes them lose their friends.

D．It promises much in the long run.

29、   Do you want to lead a happier life? Here are some tips for you.

Take care of yourself and your needs.

In order to live a powerful and meaningful life, you must love you. Take care of your actions and how you live each day, and this will be reflected in your thoughts and emotional state of mind. 【1】

Mend what's broken or get rid of it.

Determining what is worth your time and effort and what is not can be challenging. If situations are terrible and beyond repair, it's time to let go. Are there relationships or friendships that remain damaged but you know are worth the time? 【2】 Do what you can to find love in situations where it may have be absent in the past.

【3】

Giving our time, energy, love, guidance and sometimes money is what life is about. Everything we put out into the world comes back to us. My mom taught me a quote “where one can eat, two can eat.” 【4】 At the end of the day, no matter what you have, you are likely in a position to give something small to someone else who needs it. Don't hesitate.

Things that make us smile, laugh and feel good are just awesome.

This one is pretty simple. Just do MORE of it. 【5】 I truly believe that in the super fast paced world we live in, happiness may not come as easily as we wish. In order to navigate through work and responsibilities that seem monotonous, we have to actively pursue and engage in beautiful acts of love and kindness. So get to it!

A．Give back.

B．Don't avoid or ignore negativity.

C．Do more of what makes you happy!

D．Fix them and find peace.

E．Doing MORE makes you more successful.

F．It moves me every time I say it out loud.

G．Love yourself fully in order to love others fully.

30、My past students are starting to organize a scientific conference for my 60th birthday to be held about a year from now. Their gesture reminded me of Rabbi Hanina’s words: “I have learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues and the most from my students.”

We all started as students. Just as kids bump into things as they’re learning to _________ the world, many of us have scars from early encounters with our mentors._________ arise when those mentors attempt to establish their authority by trying to make us respect traditional thinking. Memories of these events should encourage us to do better as we_________ roles and mentor others later in life.

For example, the first advice I received from my postdoctoral mentor was to develop specialized skills and focus them on a _________ field, where I would establish myself as the world expert._________ , I decided not to follow this advice as soon as I recognized by drilling down narrowly, one often fails to make further progress. In these situations, the potential for a _________improves with a broader and more flexible perspective, which enables “out of the box” opportunities for drilling deeper around it.

Keeping this in mind, I encourage my students to think broadly and _________ about the most exciting problems in astronomy, such as: “What happened before the big bang?”; “What will happen in our distant cosmic future?”; “What is the nature of dark matter?”; or “When did life start in the universe?”

It is customary to consider a student’s raw potential as a stand-alone commodity whose value can be_________ through examinations. But my experience taught me that young scientists do not blossom into exceptional researchers _________ they are supported by encouraging words and inspiration; these ingredients are as __________ as nutrition and water are for seeds of flowers.__________ the initial belief in the potential of a student to become a successful scientist, this outcome may not come true.

As chair of the Harvard astronomy department for almost a decade, I witnessed many examples of students who were initially very slow to make progress but blossomed academically as soon as they selected a different advisor and a new topic for their Ph. D. A good mentor__________ the strengths of the mentee. As a result, a successful mentoring experience often reflects a good __________ between a fledgling(新手的) scientist and an advisor. They should both be congratulated for their shared academic DNA.

On the one hand, mentors get a kick from Oscar Wilde’s insight: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...” But on the other hand, they should allow students to break free from the __________ path with creativity. The rule of thumb is to give young scholars just enough space to explore freely and learn from their __________ without damaging the direction of their future careers. The learning curves could be steep; some of my 50 students over the past few decades started slow but eventually rose to the greatest heights. Patience is key.

【1】

A．process

B．explore

C．reform

D．include

【2】

A．Conflicts

B．Negotiations

C．Approvals

D．Mysteries

【3】

A．play

B．deny

C．access

D．change

【4】

A．commercial

B．strange

C．narrow

D．broad

【5】

A．Therefore

B．Additionally

C．However

D．Consequently

【6】

A．failure

B．obligation

C．ignorance

D．breakthrough

【7】

A．independently

B．mutually

C．temporarily

D．undoubtedly

【8】

A．embraced

B．evaluated

C．contained

D．imposed

【9】

A．if

B．lest

C．while

D．unless

【10】

A．crucial

B．elaborate

C．unpredictable

D．inaccessible

【11】

A．Within

B．Given

C．Without

D．Due to

【12】

A．spots

B．hides

C．applies

D．recalls

【13】

A．argument

B．interaction

C．criticism

D．interview

【14】

A．beaten

B．broken

C．chaotic

D．fresh

【15】

A．mentors

B．imitations

C．fortune

D．mistakes

31、原文填空

It is hard to think of a world【1】metals. Different metals have different uses, for example, steel is used in cars, and iron is used in electrical【2】. When we use metals, it is important to know how they react with different substances, for example, water and oxygen. The【3】of metals with these substances can be【4】in order. Here is a table with the metals that react most at the top, and the metals that react【5】at the bottom.

32、假设你是张宏，你想给你的英国好友Henry写信，介绍你的新学校武汉外国语学校。请你跟据以下内容用英语写一封信。

1、 学校风景：到处都是鲜花绿树，学习环境良好：

2、 学校设施：漂亮的教学楼，大型文化广场，宽阔的运动场，书刊杂志齐全的图书馆，提

供美味佳肴的食堂等；

3、 师生关系：老师耐心和蔼，结交了许多新朋友。

注意：1、词数100左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：设施facility  广场square

Dear Henry，

How is everything going these days？Now I am a high school student of No.3 Middle School, Huaihua.

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Hope you can come and visit our school.Best wishes﹗

Yours ever,

Zhang Hong