中山2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have ________ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.

A. built up   B. packed up   C. brought up     D. took up

2、Our school has recently obtained the latest multimedia equipment, __________ students to learn efficiently under special circumstances.

A.allowing B.being allowed C.having allowed D.allowed

3、— Actually,you hurt Mary yesterday.

— Sorry,I didn't mean to be so___________.

A.ambitious B.abrupt C.awkward D.allergic

4、---We'd better go downstairs  right  now  for  lunch.

--- _______________ They serve food 24 hours a day.

A. Hurry up!   B. Take your time.

C. No way!   D. It doesn’t matter.

5、There are other languages that sound extremely different, ________ they’re conveying exactly the same meaning.

A.as though B.even though C.so that D.in that

6、You'd better check the train schedule______ .we have to take a train to Chengdu.

A. even if B. as if

C. incase D. as long as

7、Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.

A. whose   B. who

C. where   D. which

8、He wrote a letter ________ he explained what had happened in the accident.

A. that B. which

C. where D. what

9、The course normally attracts 200 students per year, ______ up to half will be from overseas.

A. of whom   B. for whom   C. with which   D. in which

10、As a command of the instructor，the children called out their names   .

A.in turn B.in return C.at times D.in time

11、All we have is 24 precious hours a day and therefore we shall waste ______

A. nothing

B. none

C. neither

D. no one

12、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

13、The Internet has made ______ easier than ever to start a business.

A. it B. that C. this  D. One

14、Jack wasn’t appointed chairman of the committee, ______ not very popular with all its members.

A. to be considered   B. considering   C. having considered   D. considered

15、None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish．______，most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments．

A．Instead B．Even though

C．However D．Though

16、To win the trust of the employees, your factory should see to________that accounts and operations are as transparent as possible.

A.it B.them C.you D.one

17、—Have you finished that long article written by the famous scientist?

—No, I used up my ______. It’s too long and I only stopped halfway.

A.determination B.devotion C.patience D.strength

18、Foreign species may ______some native species and even destroy and replace others.

A．cure

B．threaten

C．prevent

D．forbid

19、What made them miss the deadline was not their lack of funding, but ______ their lack of planning.

A. even   B. still

C. rather   D. ever

20、We work during the week，but weekends and evenings are usually ________．

A. vacant B. casual C. empty D. clear

21、   One recent night， while I was leafing through its pages of an old journal， my eyes met a quote by the British writer Graham Greene that I had marked， “A prejudice had something in common with an ideal.”In other words， ideals—general descriptions of people's expectations of themselves and others—can often lead us to unreasonable ideas.It got me thinking about how we often allow ourselves to generalize about groups of people.We like to stereotype people by the color of their skin， the year of their birth or any other related factors.

I grew up in a multi-racial corner of America.The different groups were often subject to narrow stereotypes：Jewish people were“greedy”， Mexicans were“poorly educated”， and Asians were“good at math”.These labels were taught to us from a young age.They wormed their way into our belief systems， harming how we came to see others.It made me sad growing up to see people repeat these stereotypes as if they were true.The rush-to judgment of people breeds a culture of discrimination.

You can also see these over-generalized descriptions being made against today's Chinese people.Whether it be a lack of interest or worry among mile millennial being described as “monkish”， or“dad-fashion”which has given the“greasy middle-aged men”tag.stereotypes always seem to gain a foothold in the consciousness of our society.But these generalizations do real harm as these myths may become part of the wider population.

It's about time that we， as a society， walked away from generalizations and stereotypes.I leave you with the words of Martin Luther King Jr.from his famous“I Have a Dream”speech：“T look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin， but by the content of their character.”By reserving judgment and really getting to know the individual you might just find your irrational ideas have no foundation.

【1】According to the passage， how do people tend to judge others?

A.By describing people's personalities.

B.By truly getting to know those around.

C.By observing their noticeable features.

D.By following Martin Luther King's speech.

【2】Examples of“millennial”and dad-fashion”are mentioned in Paragraph 3  to reveal .

A.generalizations have unfavorable position in society

B.generalizations have a negative influence on our society

C.generalizations are found peculiar to the middle-age Chinese

D.generalizations make today's Chinese people lack interest or worry

【3】The passage is mainly concerned with   .

A.the common prejudice

B.people's expectation of themselves

C.the groundless worries

D.the famous speech of Martin Luther King Jr.

22、   The following picture books are a wonderful way to improve the summer experience with kids.

Vampirina at the Beach by Anne Marie Pace

Vampirina and her best monster friend head to the beach during the full moon on a perfect summer night to  enjoy all the fun and festivities the beach has to offer. Along the way, Vampirina's beach adventures highlight the importance of beach safety to ensure a heroic adventure for all.

Available from Amazon,﹩11.50

Summer by Alice Low

Summer brings so many things to a spirited boy, an eager girl, and an excited little dog. The season is filled with adventure. With clever rhyming words, clever phrasing, and playful images, children will love following along as this energetic trio takes in all the sunshine, big beach waves, fireworks, and sweet treats of this truly memorable time of year.

Available from Amazon, ﹩6.23

Waiting for Pumpsie by Barry Wittenstein

Summer is the season of baseball, and there's no better way to celebrate summer than with the true story of Pumpsie Green's rise from the minors to the Boston Red Sox in 1959. As the final major league team to include black athletes, young Bernard and his family travel to Fenway Park to witness Pumpsie Green take the field in this inspirational tale of equality and progress.

Available from Amazon,﹩9.61

【1】What benefit can children get from Vampirina at the Beach?

A.Enjoying the excitement of sports. B.Making friends with pets more easily.

C.Strengthening the sense of shore safety. D.Gaining the courage to enjoy summer camp.

【2】Which of the following book is related to human rights?

A.Summer. B.Waiting for Pumpsie.

C.Vampirina at the Beach. D.The Night Before Summer Camp.

【3】What do the three books have in common？

A.They tell what happens in the hot season. B.They introduce camp adventures.

C.They describe sweet music. D.They have the same price.

23、   How did we get the alphabet? It was a long process, covering thousands of years.

The first people to write things down carved symbols onto rocks or shells. These symbols represented people or things.

These people who lived a long time ago had simple lives with simple needs. One of the most basic needs was food. Before the introduction of agriculture, people were called Hunter­Gatherers because they hunted animals and gathered nuts and berries for food. To tell each other about how to hunt animals or where to find them, these people drew on cave walls or on animal hides. Soon, people were growing their own crops. They were also using a system of symbols to stand for people, places and things. The best ancient example of this was found in Egypt, where hieroglyphs (象形字) were used. These people believed in many different gods. Each god had its own symbol. Symbols were also used to stand for water, buildings, food, and other parts of life.

But these picture drawings and hieroglyphs represented whole words, not just sounds. How did we get an alphabet? Recent research suggests that the idea of an alphabet was first used in Egypt about 1900 BC. Civilizations that traded with or fought against Egypt were exposed to this alphabet, and the idea spread.

The ancient Greeks adapted this alphabet and created their own. The ancient Romans polished it up to a state almost like our modern alphabet. The idea of stringing letters together to make words was born. You can see by looking at letters from the Roman alphabet that these letters survive almost unchanged in our modern English alphabet.

This was the case in the Western world. Actually, a similar thing also happened in the East. You can see many examples in such areas’ language development.

【1】Why did Hunter­Gatherers use drawings?

A.To assist them in searching for food.

B.To put a series of symbols into a system.

C.To warn their companions to hide safely.

D.To record some methods of growing crops.

【2】What does the development of the alphabet reflect?

A.The difficulties ancient people have learning languages.

B.The different kinds of religious beliefs in the same god.

C.The poor living conditions and agricultural development.

D.The needs of ancient people to survive and communicate.

【3】How did the ancient Romans influence the alphabet?

A.They made improvements to it.

B.They created it all by themselves.

C.They managed to keep it unchanged.

D.They turned it into the modern one.

【4】What will the author probably write about next?

A.The effects of the alphabet on global languages.

B.Why the alphabet grew better in Western world.

C.How the alphabet appeared in the Eastern world.

D.A number of examples of language evolution.

24、   Their cheery song brightens many a winter’s day.But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much.Robins are singing all night—as well as during the day,British-based researchers say.

David Dominoni,of Glasgow University,said that light from street lamps,takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds’ biological clocks,leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.

Dr Dominoni,who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns,said lack of sleep could put the birds’ health at risk.His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab,it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day.And the more birds are exposed to light,the more active they are at night.

He told people at a conference,“There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing.Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.So by increasing their song output,there might be some costs of energy.”

And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal.Dr Dominoni said,“In Glasgow where I live,gulls are a serious problem.I have people coming to me saying‘You are the bird expert.Can you help us kill these gulls?’.During the breeding(繁殖)season,between April and June,they are very active at night and very noisy and people can’t sleep.”

Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution,other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.

However,some birds thrive(兴旺)in noisy environments.A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery.It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.

【1】According to Dr Dominoni’s study,what causes robins to sing so much?

A.The breeding season.

B.The light in modern life.

C.The dangerous environment.

D.The noise from heavy machinery.

【2】What is the researchers’ concern over the increase of birds’ song output?

A.The environment might be polluted.

B.The birds’ health might be damaged.

C.The industry cost might be increased.

D.The people’s hearing might be affected.

25、A farmer painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post. As he was ________ the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his overalls. Then a boy said, “I want to buy one.” “Well, these puppies cost a good deal of money,” the farmer responded, looking down into his eyes.

The boy ________ his head disappointedly. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of ________. “I’ve got 89 cents. Is that enough ________ to take a look?” “Sure.” the farmer let out a whistle. Here, Dolly!” he called.

Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four fur balls. The little boy’s eyes danced with ________. Slowly another little fur ball appeared, this one noticeably ________. Down a ramp (斜坡) it slid. Then the little pup began ________ moving toward the others, doing its best to ________“I want that one,” the little boy said.

The farmer ________ down at his side and said, “He is ________ and can never run and play with you like these other dogs.” The little boy stepped back and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he ________ a steel brace (支架) running down both sides of his leg ________ itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said,” Sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who ________.”

With tears in his eyes, the farmer picked up the little pup and handed it to the little boy. “How much?” asked the little boy. “No charge,” answered the farmer, “There’s no charge for ________ and understanding.”

Like the boy, the world needs the people who are determined to ________ those who count on us, across the generations.

【1】

A．driving

B．dragging

C．transforming

D．fixing

【2】

A．covered

B．dropped

C．withdrew

D．buried

【3】

A．items

B．rewards

C．change

D．treasure

【4】

A．for all

B．after all

C．in turn

D．at least

【5】

A．delight

B．pride

C．embarrassment

D．confusion

【6】

A．quieter

B．smaller

C．healthier

D．stronger

【7】

A．awkwardly

B．sensitively

C．flexibly

D．steadily

【8】

A．show off

B．keep away

C．catch up

D．break down

【9】

A．settled

B．calmed

C．lay

D．knelt

【10】

A．normal

B．special

C．energetic

D．cautious

【11】

A．spotted

B．adopted

C．selected

D．revealed

【12】

A．exposing

B．committing

C．attaching

D．applying

【13】

A．advocates

B．understands

C．respects

D．admires

【14】

A．love

B．passion

C．recognition

D．company

【15】

A．appreciate

B．convince

C．assist

D．guarantee

26、假定你是李华，你居住的社区将举办包粽子（wrapping zongzi）活动。请给你的外教Smith写封信。邀请他参加，内容包括：

1. 活动的时间和地点；

2. 活动的目的和意义；

3. 表达你的期待。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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