安庆2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、 Over 1.8 million of Hong Kong’s residents have sent out a clear message against the movement ______ they want an end to disorders and a return to normal life.

A. what B. that   C. which D. where

2、Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.

A. participate B. acknowledge

C. realize D. summarize

3、The thought took root in Europe long before people realized ______ diverse language could be.

A.how B.that C.what D.where

4、If you   go, at least wait until the storm is over.

A.can B.may

C.must D.will

5、— Were all the villagers inspected for the suspected disease?

— No. ________ only 10 people who were exposed to the animals infected by the virus.

A.There were B.There are C.It were D.It was

6、I writing the paper as scheduled, but my mother’s illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me.

A. am to have finished   B. was to have finished

C. was to finish   D. ought to finish

7、For some students, professional training might be the way to go since well-developed skills,  _______   , can be the difference between having a job and not.

A. all other factors are equal

B. all other factors to be equal

C. all other factors being equal

D. if all other factors being equal

8、We hurriedly ended our meeting, leaving many problems ______.

A.to be settled B.to settle C.settled D.having settled

9、The prize winner described to the class _______ he had managed to achieve excellence in his studies.

A. if   B. how

C. what   D. that

10、 In my view, London's not as expensive in price as Tokyo but Tokyo is ______in traffic.

A.the most organized B.more organized

C.so organized as D.as organized as

11、My friend showed me round the town, ________ was very kind of him.

A.that B.which C.who D.where

12、He hasn’t got any hobbies—________ you call watching TV a hobby.

A．if

B．as long as

C．unless

D．although

13、Bob was trying to ________ that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our city.

A. let out B. lay out

C. figure out D. make out

14、American fathers ______ more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past, due to a sweeping new trend called "unemployment".

A.were spending B.spent C.are spending D.have spent

15、—Who is China’s first UFC champion?

—It is Zhang Weili _______ opponent, Jessica Andrade, was knocked out by her within just 42 seconds.

A.who B.whom C.that D.whose

16、 ______ from this point, the problem presents no easy solution.

A. See B. To see C. Seen   D. Seeing

17、She's jogging around the park every morning in a（n）______________ to have a good figure.

A.contribution B.effort

C.honour D.purpose

18、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left．

A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither

19、If _____ for too long, the microscopic life (微生物) within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can turn our bed into a “botanical park”, making us sick.

A. left   B. is left   C. being left   D. to be left

20、When he ______ the bill in the restaurant, he suddenly realized that he had left his wallet in the car.

A.paid B.would be paying

C.was to pay D.had paid

21、   Is there a strange something high up in the world’s tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man? No one knows. This mystery has puzzled the world for years.

In 1887, a mountain climber found large footsteps in the snow. They looked like the footsteps of a very large man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow!

In 1906, another climber saw more footsteps. He saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran away very quickly. Fifteen years later, a newspaper had new stories about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly in the snow. He said it looked like a very large man.

From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back the pictures of large footsteps. The pictures showed clearly that the snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an apeman (猿人)? And the mystery keeps growing. Some day, we may find out just what it is that makes the largest footsteps.

【1】The passage is about ________.

A．some mountain climbers

B．some strange animals

C．the snow

D．the mystery of the large footsteps

【2】Why were people interested in footsteps?

A．Because they were the footsteps of a large bear.

B．Because they looked like the footsteps of a large man.

C．Because they were found in the snow.

D．Because they were found in the mountains.

【3】Why did the mystery grow when a mountain climber brought back pictures of large footsteps?

A．They were the footsteps of an apeman.

B．They were the footsteps of a snowman.

C．The pictures showed clearly how the snowman walked.

D．People still don’t know who made the footsteps.

【4】Which is the best title?

A．Snow

B．The large footsteps

C．A big bear

D．Monkey

22、   Why are some countries 30 minutes off the Global Time Zone Grid? It is an interesting question. To understand the answer, we have to understand where time zones came from in the first place.

Until the mid-19th century, major cities would set their local time by when the sun was at its highest point in that particular city.【1】For example, when it was 12 p.m. in New York City, it was 12:23 p. m. in Boston. With the development of rapid transport, local mean time made things increasingly more difficult because trains arriving from a certain city would be arriving at each stop's local time.【2】

So began the creation of an international standard of time. At last 27 countries reached an agreement that the world would be divided into 24 time zones based on the 24 hours in each day. Each of the time zones would be defined by a meridian (子午线).【3】It later became known as Coordinated Universal Time (协调世界时).

So why are some cities 30 or 45 minutes off?【4】For example, in New Delhi, India, they found themselves halfway between two meridians, and therefore decided to be 30 minutes between each, as opposed to adopting one time or the other.

【5】But when it comes to figuring out what time it actually is, a little humor never hurts. Posted in the comments on the BBC article by David Marshall of London, England: “I live in my wife's time zone, which is 10 minutes later than everyone else's.”

A．Time zones can be confusing.

B．It was called local mean time.

C．No doubt people were confused.

D．In this way time zones came into being.

E．That is because those cities are nearly the same.

F．All of the times were set according to Greenwich Mean Time.

G．That has largely to do with the politics in each of those places.

23、Andy is the most unreasonable, pigheaded life form in the world, and he makes me so angry I could scream! Of course, I love him like a brother. I have to because he is my brother. More than that, he is my twin!

That’s right. Andy and Amy (that’s me) have the same curly hair and dark eyes and equally stubborn characters. Yet, though we may look alike, on most issues we usually take completely opposite positions. If I say day, you can count on Andy to say night.

Just this week, the hot topic in school was all about the PTA’S proposal (提议) to adopt a school dress principle. Every student would be required to wear a uniform. Uniforms! Can you imagine? Oh, they would be uniforms in color. The dress style would be sort of loose and free.

Boys would wear white or blue button-down shirts, a school tie, blue or gray pants, and a navy blue blazer (运动夹克). Girls would wear white or blue blouses or sweaters, blue or gray pants or skirts, along with a navy blue blazer.

Socks or tights could be black, gray, blue, or white. The teachers are divided: Some are in favor of the uniforms, others are opposed. The headmaster has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before making their decisions. She will have the final word on the dress principle.

I think a dress principle is a good idea. The reason is simple. School is tough enough without worrying about looking cool every single day. The fact is, the less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the better. I can’t tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare, unable to decide what to wear. Of course, there are other mornings when my room looks like a storm had hit it, with bits and pieces of a dozen different possible clothes on the bed and on the floor. I also wouldn’t mind not having to see guys wearing oversized jeans and shirts. And I certainly would welcome not seeing kids showing off designer-labeled clothes.

Andy is surprised at my opinion. He says he can’t believe that I would be willing to give up my all-American teenage birthright by dressing like — well, like a typical teenager. Last night, he even dragged out Mom and Dad’s high school photo albums. What a couple of peace-loving hippies (嬉皮士) they were!

“Bruce Springsteen never wore a school uniform. Bob Dylan wouldn’t have been caught dead in a school uniform!

“If I have to wear a uniform, I won’t feel like me!” he declared.

To which I replied, “So your personal heroes didn’t wear school uniforms. Big deal! They went to high school about a million years ago! I feel sorry for you, brother dear. I had no idea that you are so fragile that you would be completely destroyed by gray or blue pants, a white or blue shirt, a tie, and a blazer.”

That really made him angry. Then he said, “You’re just mimicking (模仿) what you hear that new music teacher saying!”

“That is so not true. I’m saying exactly what I think,” I said, raising my voice in what mom would call “a very rude manner.”

“You have always been stupid, and you know it!” he shouted.

“Is that so? Anyone who doesn’t agree with you is automatically stupid. And that’s the stupidest thing of all!” I said.

Fortunately, the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm, and we went thankfully to our separate classes.

The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day. The results of the vote and the headmaster’s decision will be announced next week. I wonder what it will be. I know how I voted, and I’m pretty sure I know how Andy voted.

How would you vote — for or against?

【1】Amy and Andy quarrel because   .

A. they share a cupboard

B. Amy likes to show off

C. they both have the word for dress principle

D. they always take the opposite views on issues

【2】The story is about   .

A. a conflict of opinions between boys and girls

B. a historical event and is told in the third person

C. a personal experience and is told in the first person

D. a school policy decision that will affect parents and students

【3】Amy’s opinion on school uniforms are most likely based on   .

A. logical conclusions drawn from her own personal experience

B. an emotional reaction to what she has been told by people in authority

C. her preference for designer-labeled clothes

D. not liking anything her brother likes

【4】Which of the following is the best statement of Andy’s opinions?

A. School clothing should reflect parents’ values.

B. Teenagers should never follow the latest fashions in dress.

C. How one dresses should be an expression n of one’s individuality.

D. Wearing school uniforms means one less decision every morning.

【5】 Which of these statements from the story is a form of an emotional appeal?

A. The teachers are divided: some are in favor of uniforms; others are opposed.

B. You are so fragile that you would be completely destroyed by gray or blue pants.

C. The results of the vote and the headmaster’s decision will be announced next week.

D. The hot topic in school was all about the PTA’s proposal to adopt a school dress principle.

【6】What is the best title for the passage?

A. A School Dress Principle

B. My Stubborn Twin Brother

C. Endless Fights with My Brother

D. For or Against? — That Is the Question

24、Cooking Travel Tours in Italy

Many Italian culinary (烹饪) schools offer food-related tours that give you hands-on experience with food preparation, as well as a close-up view of traditional Italian cuisine.

Organic Tuscany

Organic Tuscany focuses on vegetarian cuisine and organic ingredients. Guests stay in a 19th-century castle surrounded by grape and olive orchards in Certaldo, and courses are taught by experienced local cooks. Their five-day courses are limited to nine participants, and they break up daily cooking classes with hikes, tours of Siena and Florence, meals at local restaurants and trips to nearby farms and vineyards.

Capezzana

Located within an hour of Siena, Capezzana offers an authentic experience into Italian food and wine. Guests stay in country farmhouses near Mount Albano. The school has its own olive oil and wine production facilities (场所) where guests can view the process from start to finish. Capezzana offers a one-day course where students tour the facilities and learn to make a meal. There is also a five-day course including trips to local markets, classes on wines, olive oil and bread-making.

DivinaCucina

DivinaCucina is an internationally known Italian cooking school located in the heart of Tuscany. Guests stay in nearby apartments, and the school offers two one-day courses and tours. The Monday tour centers around the historic San Lorenzo market, and the Wednesday tour includes a visit to the weekly market in Chianti followed by a hands-on cooking class. A five-day course includes daily cooking lessons and tours to surrounding towns and farms, focusing on sources of local meat, wine and produce.

The Awaiting Table

While most cooking tours are centered in scenic Tuscany, the Awaiting Table is located in the pretty town of Lecce. The Awaiting Table offers not only authentic local recipes, but also an enthusiastic introduction to the “Italian” experience. Guests meet the vendors (商贩) at the local markets, participate in daily cooking lessons and even learn some practical Italian. Each day of the week-long course focuses on one type of food, with an educational field trip before the lesson. One-day tours and lessons are also available, as well as lessons specializing in olives.

【1】What do we know about Organic Tuscany?

A．It appeals to those vegetable lovers.

B．It offers cooking classes only for beginners.

C．It doesn’t provide good accommodation to guests.

D．It doesn’t give guests the chance to go sightseeing.

【2】Which school appeals to students interested in wine making?

A．Organic Tuscany.

B．Capezzana.

C．DivinaCucina.

D．The Awaiting Table.

【3】For a lady looking for a seven-day cooking course, she could choose _________.

A．Organic Tuscany.

B．Capezzana.

C．DivinaCucina.

D．The Awaiting Table.

25、When I was 16, I worked at a fast food restaurant. That was when I came across two new family ________.

One afternoon in the fall I went out to ________ boxes and flatten them for recycling. When I opened the ________, I found a little cat crying outside. He got a little wet because of the morning rain. I picked him up into the kitchen, ________ him and fed him water and food. My boss was ________ when seeing a stray cat (流浪猫) in the kitchen and asked me to take him out immediately. I quickly got some towels and a box and made him a little ________ and put him in my car. It was cold outside so it was ________ for the cat to stay in the car.

After work, I rushed to my car to ________ him. I found another cat scratching my car door to ________ her brother. So I picked her up too. I had to carry them into my house ________ because my mother didn’t ________ a cat. Our cat had died earlier that year and she was in ________ and determined that she would not ________ any cats.

I ________ the two cats in my room for four days. One day my mother caught me taking cat food into my room, followed me and ________ me. Seeing her, I was ________ but I told her I had no choice but to ________ them. I told her we could just keep the boy and find another ________ for the girl. She yelled at me that we couldn’t ________ them. I knew I had her ________.

My family had Penny and Rizzo for the next 15 years.

【1】

A．rescuers

B．leaders

C．members

D．supporters

【2】

A．give away

B．burn out

C．turn down

D．break up

【3】

A．car

B．door

C．dustbin

D．package

【4】

A．cured

B．scratched

C．dried

D．cooled

【5】

A．angry

B．excited

C．hopeful

D．tired

【6】

A．restaurant

B．dilemma

C．shelter

D．trap

【7】

A．quiet

B．unique

C．safe

D．dull

【8】

A．knock

B．check on

C．avoid

D．depend on

【9】

A．feed

B．protect

C．attack

D．reach

【10】

A．secretly

B．gradually

C．curiously

D．casually

【11】

A．like

B．want

C．have

D．know

【12】

A．danger

B．trouble

C．sorrow

D．peace

【13】

A．hurt

B．raise

C．forget

D．sell

【14】

A．controlled

B．beat

C．buried

D．hid

【15】

A．observed

B．awarded

C．punished

D．commanded

【16】

A．puzzled

B．delighted

C．relieved

D．terrified

【17】

A．adopt

B．exchange

C．purchase

D．donate

【18】

A．name

B．store

C．box

D．home

【19】

A．abandon

B．separate

C．tolerate

D．kill

【20】

A．permission

B．influence

C．apology

D．responsibility

26、假定你是李华，你校英文报刊举行了一次以“Is physical exercise important for us?”为标题的征文活动，请谈谈你的看法并为英文报刊投稿。

要点如下： 1）他人的观点； 2）自己的观点。

注意：1）词数80左右；2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Is physical exercise important for us?

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