舟山2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Though the program was well-designed, cooperation between the two companies eventually_______ because neither of them was willing to make a compromise.

A.took down B.broke down C.put down D.settled down

2、--Look at the picture. Tom looks so excited. He must have been on a wonderful trip.

--Yeah, he ______ himself in Australia.

A.is enjoying B.was enjoying

C.has been enjoying D.would enjoy

3、 句意：Jack Ma is ambitious about his firm’s future, ______ that Alibaba’s achievements will one day top Walmart.

A. says   B. to say C. saying D. said

4、He was about to leave the office for home________someone knocked the door and asked for some help.

A.until B.when C.as D.while

5、Mike is one of those people who just can’t save money. Every time he gets paid, _____.

A. he has ants in his pants   B. he tightens his belt

C. he wears his heart on his sleeve   D. the money burns a hole in his pocket

6、---Shall we go and see the museum?

---No, ________.

A．don’t mention it

B．not at all

C．never mind

D．it’s not worth it

7、After college, he was employed in a middle school and   there ever since.

A. would worked   B. had worked

C. worked   D. has worked

8、________exhausted he was, the firefighter still kept rescuing the villagers trapped in the flood.

A．However

B．How

C．Whatever

D．What

9、The use of computers has made ______ possible for more people to work at home.

A. it   B. that   C. which   D. what

10、David didn’t attend his daughter’s graduation ceremony, but he does wish he   there.

A. should be   B. would be

C. had been   D. were

11、Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.

A．adequate

B．slight

C．identical

D．rough

12、The massive appeal of China’ s online literature has also ________ its reach to millions of readers worldwide.

A.evolved B.slipped C.extended D.shaped

13、The hero’s touching story ________ online has drawn thousands of “likes” and hundreds of comments from the public.

A．posting

B．to post

C．posted

D．to be posted

14、— I am bored with running.

— Why not try trampoline, a new fitness craze that ______ the world by storm?

A.took B.is taking C.had taken D.will take

15、About 85 of the large fire was________by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened.

A.deposited B.contained C.anticipated D.swallowed

16、This is the only way that I can think of _______ the problem of water waste in urban areas.

A．settling

B．to settle

C．settle

D．settled

17、This Monday morning I was informed I _____ as one of three exchange students from our school.

A. had been chosen    B. was chosen

C. had been choosing  D. was choosing

18、The art historians tried to figure out how the temple ______ when built around 15 B.C.

A. might look   B. might have looked

C. must look   D. must have looked

19、The world’s attention ________ China’s Belt and Road Initiative，as it has great influence on the world’s economy.

A. is to fix on B. was fixed on

C. has fixed on D. is being fixed on

20、I’m very grateful to my high school teachers, without ______ help I wouldn’t be so excellent.

A. whom   B. their   C. which   D. whose

21、   I never meant to be a teacher. I watched my mother over the years, and I knew it wasn’t for me.

Going back to school to learn French and then teach the language, our mother had changed the center of her world when we were pre-teens.

When we went to bed, I knew how worried she could be over her students when they were troubled and how much of their stress she took on herself.

What I didn’t realize was this life she’d chosen offered her deep rewards.

As I grew up, I fell in love with a French-speaking Swiss man who asked me to marry him and move to Switzerland. Years later, when I found myself back in my hometown with a small child and a love of my second language, a chance arose for me to join my mother’s world of education, and I accepted.

I landed in a primary school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. From the first week, I knew I’d stick with teaching. This is the most challenging experience I’ve ever had, and absolutely the best. I teach French, and I have never felt so much excitement as when I receive smiles from children, or praise from other teachers.

Most of my students have not traveled outside the town where they live, and for some, a trip to the city museum proves the most adventurous experience in their lives. If I could somehow open the world to these children, and if I could push them a bit, to dream of living in a bigger word, they may work harder and maybe one day venture beyond their neighborhood.

I work late into each night creating lessons and activities for the following day, trying to come up with ways to attract my students and connect them to the larger world. I also plan to go back to school for further study so that I can also teach science, math, social studies, reading and writing.

【1】Why did the author say no to teaching at first?

A.She didn’t like to work with children.

B.It would take up too much of her time and energy.

C.Her mother wanted her to do something else.

D.She wasn’t sure if she could do it well.

【2】When did the author fall in love with teaching?

A.When she had her own child.

B.During the time when she lived abroad.

C.Immediately after she started teaching.

D.When she learnt about her students’ dreams.

【3】What can we learn about the author’s students?

A.Their lives are mostly limited to their hometown.

B.Most of them come from poor families.

C.They knew nothing about French in the beginning.

D.They work hard and dream big.

【4】What does the author want to do in the near future?

A.Work in her mother’s school.

B.Experiment with new teaching methods.

C.Teach more languages besides French.

D.Receive further education in teaching.

22、Are you fed up with staring at a computer screen for hours straight just to review your classes? It’s a problem that many of us encounter(遭遇).So why not pick your headset and learn via a podcast?

Podcast, or boke, refers to a range of audio programs on different audio platforms. According to China Daily, podcasts have become popular among young Chinese people who would like to enjoy the peace and power of learning through sound.

Established in 2012, China’s largest online audio platform, Ximalaya saw its subscribers pass 600 million by December 2019.Among these users over 46 percent were born between 1990s and 2000s.On average, active users listen to podcasts for nearly three hours per day.

The emergence of domestic(国内的)online radio platforms and the convenience brought about by smart devices are certainly two reasons for the popularity of the format.Its flexible nature also makes it a winner among the young audience.

“Audio is a good medium for content that can break the limit of time and space,” Jiang Feng, vice-president of Ximalaya, told China Daily. He added that podcasts have become an important channel for people to acquire information and knowledge .It also can accompany listeners in many different circumstances including working ,studying, exercising, traveling and just before going to bed.

Apart from providing company, the new media form also gives people a platform to speak out about important issues.

A senior high school student who wanted to be admitted to the Central Academy of Drama failed his national college entrance examination twice. He talked about the pressure he faced on an audio program called Please Listen, launched by Mango TV on Feb 19,2020.The program was designed to relieve audiences’ worries by sharing their own stories.

Podcasts tend to be a discussion, and just like real life conversations, they follow a flexible structure and usually last for at least an hour. More often than not, you can’t summarize two or three important points from those conversations, like you could from articles. They often do not have conclusions, either. It’s a very freeform medium that is very friendly to listeners,” Pan Aijuan,a podcast listener and book editor at a publishing house, told China Daily.

At the same time, the use of podcasts trains people to first listen to others before offering one’s own opinions. It helps build up our patience and listening skills. Cheng Yanliang, a co-founder of the podcast Left and Right, stated that“ audio programs can filter（减缓）those bad-tempered people who would lose patience after reading several paragraphs and start writing awful comments to insult others”.

With such advantages,“ podcasts are entering the mainstream(主流)in China”, noted China Daily.

【1】Why does the author mention Ximalaya in the third paragraph?

A．To inform the readers of its fast development.

B．To show the impact it has on users.

C．To discuss the characteristics of podcasts.

D．To demonstrate the popularity of podcasts in China.

【2】What is the main aim of the audio program Please Listen?

A．To help audiences ease their worries.

B．To amuse audiences in different ways.

C．To allow audiences to comment on current affairs.

D．To give audiences a platform to acquire knowledge.

【3】Why does Pan Aijuan think podcasts are friendly to listeners?

A．They can accompany listeners in different circumstances.

B．They provide listeners with a sea of information.

C．Their content usually follows a flexible structure.

D．It is quite easy to draw a conclusion from a podcast.

【4】How can podcasts influence people’s personality according to the text?

A．They can make people more cheerful.

B．They can make people more patient.

C．They can make people lose their temper more easily.

D．They can help break the habit of insulting people online.

23、   Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach plants into natural sensors which can find chemicals used in bombs. The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotech, which is scientific area that deals with making or changing things that are extremely tiny.

“Ordinary spinach plants can be found everywhere and easy to store; like other plants, they normally take in carbon dioxide gas,” the scientists say. “But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them. If we tap into this point, there is a wealth of information to access. That's what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments.”

For this experiment, the scientists placed two different kinds of tiny nano-materials into spinach plants. To get them into the plants, the scientists put a liquid containing them on the bottom of the plant's leaves. As part of its natural process, the spinach plant pulls water through its roots and into its leaves. If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs, the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano-tubes, which, along with the sensors, were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists, produce a slightly special kind of light. By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer ,the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water.

The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card. They say that in the future, their system could even use a cell phone with its camera changed slightly. Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well. From their point of view, there's no doubt that in the future, such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms.

【1】Why do the scientists use plants to do the experiment?

A．They are common in the daily life.

B．They are environmentally responsive.

C．They absorb much carbondioxide gas.

D．They are small in size and easy to store.

【2】What's the function of the carbon nano-tubes placed into spinach plants?

A．To control the camera.

B．To contain the liquid.

C．To fix the tiny sensors.

D．To give off plant light.

【3】What can we say about the application of the experiment?

A．It's diverse.

B．It's unexpected.

C．It's limited.

D．It's cheap.

【4】What's the suitable title for the text?

A．Spinach Is Sensitive to Chemicals in Bombs

B．Spinach Is taught to Send Warning Emails

C．Nanotech Helps Spinach Grow Healthily

D．Nanotech Protects Spinach from Danger

24、Life is like a roller coaster; every point has ups and downs. The truly victorious people stay committed to their broad goals even in unplanned circumstances. One true example of such people comes from a woman passionate about spreading happiness and helping others. Nicole Thornes is a mother, a former police officer, and now serving society as a death doula.

Believing small efforts could comfort individuals and unite society, Nicole thought a police officer had the opportunity to prevent crime, bring justice and create a better society for everyone. She was determined to become a police officer to protect life and bring prosperity. All her passion and motivation drove her to pursue a Criminal Justice degree to become a police officer.

Although she became a mother during her studies, she didn’t give up on her passion. Nicole could have called off her studies, but her passion for serving society didn’t let her step down. She took a break from her studies when her kids needed more attention but later came back to continue her study and completed her degree. Nicole finally became a police officer and everything went according to her plans.

But uncertainty put her in a challenging situation. Nicole suffered from an injury. The sudden medical retirement called off her journey as a police officer, but her dreams and passion did not let her stop. So, she became a death doula, allowing her to be there for people whenever needed and provide comfort to the dying and their families during difficult times. She chose this field after her grandfather’s death. She couldn’t bear the pain of losing him; therefore, she decided to become a death doula and contribute her services to help those suffering from the pain of losing their loved ones.

Nicole Thornes has written her book, Daddy’s Home, covering true events of losing someone and inspiring readers to cope with the feelings of emptiness and recover from mental illness after losing someone close. Daddy’s Home inspires readers and tells them the importance of a new beginning, helping people lighten the burden from their chest after the grief of losing someone.

【1】What can be learned about Nicole Thornes?

A．Nicole Thornes dreamed of becoming a police officer since she was born.

B．Nicole Thornes pursued a Criminal Justice degree, but she gave up halfway.

C．Nicole Thornes took up a writing career immediately after getting physically hurt.

D．Nicole Thornes wrote a book, impressing on readers the significance of a new start.

【2】What’s the direct cause of Nicole Thornes’ decision to become a death doula?

A．The unbearable pain brought by her grandfather’s death.

B．Her break from academic studies to take care of her kids.

C．Her sudden medical retirement due to her incurable injury.

D．Her determination to finish writing her book, Daddy’s Home.

【3】According to the story of Nicole Thornes, a death doula can be described as ______.

A．a death fighter

B．a special trainer

C．a support giver

D．a creative police officer

【4】What might be the best title for this article?

A．Nicole Thornes and her dream

B．The ups and downs of Nicole Thornes

C．Nicole Thornes: The writer of Daddy’s Home

D．Nicole Thornes: The journey from a police officer to a death doula

25、While I was riding a bike, I noticed a man about half a mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed, so I decided to _________ him. I had about a mile to go on the road before turning off.

I started _________ faster and faster. And every block, I gradually closed the distance. Finally, I _________ him and passed him by. I felt like a winner, _________ he seemed unaware that we were in a _________.

After I passed him, I realized that I had been so _________ on competing against him that I had missed my _________, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around.

Isn’t that what _________ in life? We spend most of our time _________ with neighbors, friends and family, trying to __________ them, or trying to outdo them — while there was never a competition in the first place.

We use most of our time and energy in competitions, where we miss out our own paths to our __________.

Unhealthy competition is a continous process and a never-ending cycle. No matter what you do, someone will always be __________ you; someone with a better job, a nice car and more money.

So stop doing that! Just feel __________ for what life has offered you. Stay concentrated on your __________, and live a healthy life. There’s no competition in destiny. __________ your own race of life and wish others well!

【1】

A．remind

B．pass

C．approach

D．follow

【2】

A．running

B．driving

C．walking

D．cycling

【3】

A．caught up with

B．put up with

C．kept with

D．came up with

【4】

A．when

B．as

C．because

D．while

【5】

A．test

B．project

C．race

D．task

【6】

A．focused

B．depended

C．affected

D．impressed

【7】

A．target

B．turn

C．block

D．appointment

【8】

A．happens

B．remains

C．offers

D．works

【9】

A．celebrating

B．communicating

C．arguing

D．competing

【10】

A．encourage

B．help

C．defeat

D．please

【11】

A．college

B．destination

C．business

D．competition

【12】

A．next to

B．behind

C．around

D．ahead of

【13】

A．beautiful

B．grateful

C．careful

D．successful

【14】

A．advantage

B．competitor

C．position

D．challenge

【15】

A．Live

B．Drive

C．Run

D．Ride

26、如今, 选美比赛在青少年中越来越普及, 因此你们班就此开展了一场“Should beauty contests be held among teenagers?”的讨论, 请你根据下面表格内容写一份总结。

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