桂林2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Leah is angry at me for not ________ her the truth of how the conflict is resolved.

A．telling

B．told

C．to tell

D．being told

2、－When shall we go to see the movie The Hunger Games together?

－Make it ________ day you like; it's all the same to me.

A. one B. any   C. another   D. some

3、It is known to all that every minute _____ full use of ______ the lessons will benefit students a great deal.

A. which makes; studying B. when made; to study

C. that made; to study D. when is made; studying

4、He was busily ________to cleaning his shoes while his wife was cooking.

A. involved   B. supposed

C. occupied   D. committed

5、Intelligence, perseverance and confidence are ________ make a good scientist.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．where

6、Due to the terrible weather, the school decided to ________ the sports meeting to next week.

A．put down

B．put off

C．put up

D．put on

7、—Mike has played a lot of computer games recently.

—Yes, that might ___ his failure in the mid-term examinations.

A. Account for   B. answer for

C. ask for   D. stand for

8、— Can I call you back at two o'clock this afternoon?

—I'm sorry, but at that time I_____ an important meeting. How about five?

A.am having B.have had C.will be having D.have been having

9、Tony put on soft music and turned down the lights in order to give a more relaxed ____ at home.

A．view

B．attitude

C．style

D．atmosphere

10、Dorian Gray sacrifices his true self ________ physical beauty and pleasure, which leads to his destruction in the end.

A．at the mercy of

B．in pursuit of

C．in honor of

D．in search of

11、It was the very place _________ the soldiers fought and gave their life to their motherland some seventy years ago.

A.that B.where C.which D.there

12、He was a stubborn person. ________, we could not persuade him to change his mind.

A. Hard tried as we   B. As we tried hard

C. We tried as hard   D. Hard as we tried

13、Robert Redford wanted to expose the public to ________ you know was made outside of the Hollywood system that ordinary people might have no access to otherwise.

A．as

B．what

C．which

D．where

14、It was announced that only when the fire was under control ________ permitted to return to their homes.

A．would villagers be

B．villagers would be

C．should villagers be

D．villagers should be

15、There were more than 80 passengers on board then, but only one boy named David____the airplane crash.

A．avoided

B．lived

C．survived

D．remained

16、Which of the following sentences is correct?

A.If weather permits, we will go for an outing tomorrow.

B.If weather permitting, we will go for an outing tomorrow.

C.Weather permits, we will go for an outing tomorrow.

D.Weather permitting, and we will go for an outing tomorrow.

17、People in the West make _____ a rule to buy Christmas presents for their relatives and friends.

A.them B.this C.it D.that

18、We must and we will find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means ______ the Scottish people can express their will.

A．with which

B．within which

C．in which

D．by which

19、All his friends’ encouragement ________ his confidence in winning the game.

A．added up to

B．added up

C．added to

D．added

20、No matter how frustrated she was in her heart, she would _______ others with a smile as usual; she didn’t want to let them know．

A. inspire   B. serve   C. help   D. treat

21、Travelling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and ________ experience one will keep in mind for a long time.

A．mature

B．infectious

C．rewarding

D．mutual

22、I wonder what he will think of when he looks over at the splendid house that once ________ him.

A．was belonging to

B．belonged to

C．was being belonged to

D．was belonged to

23、I would like to get this matter ________ by the end of this month.

A.settling B.to settle C.settle D.settled

24、I truly believe _____ beauty comes from within.

A. which   B. what

C. where   D. that

25、________ news hit ________ Venice Film Festival unexpectedly: Hayao Miyazaki, the world’s most honored creator of animated features, was ending his movie career.

A. 不填；the  B. 不填；不填  C. The; 不填  D. The; the

26、Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experi­ment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.

Opposite(相反的) to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your lunch and super!

【1】During the test, those who were tested were given ________.

A．no breakfast at all

B．very rich breakfasts

C．little food for breakfast

D．different breakfast or none

【2】The results of the test show that ________.

A．breakfast has great effect on work and studies

B．breakfast has little to do with a person’s work

C．a person will work better if he has a simple breakfast

D．those working with brains should have much for breakfast

【3】The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will _________.

A．lose weight

B．not lose weight

C．be healthier

D．gain a lot of weight

【4】Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A．Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.

B．Morning diet may cause one person to get fatter.

C．Reducing lunch and supper is of less help in weight losing.

D．Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.

【5】According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, ___________.

A．he will fall ill

B．he will not listen to his teacher

C．he will not make progress in his study

D．his mind will work more slowly

27、Reading is a great way to improve your English. By reading, you are receiving valuable language input. As you’re reading, you’re taking in language naturally, and you’re seeing how it all fits together. This is crucial to your learning.

The key to effective reading is to read things that you want to read. There are millions of books, magazines and websites out there. You couldn’t possibly read them at all. So the important thing is to find things that you like reading. Then, you’ll be motivated to read. And then the reading won’t be difficult. It’ll be easy! And then you’ll learn. It’s simple.

Remember: read what you want to read—what you like reading and what motivates and inspires you. But where can you start? Well, you could read a book that you’ve already read in your own language first, then in English. Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic you’re interested in: business, clothing, cooking…you name it, they’ll have it. Why not join a forum(论坛)？Go to google Groups，which has discussion groups based on common interests. Just type in the topic that interests you and join the chat.

Finally, how you read is also important. The best thing is to read without using a dictionary. Let the words flow over you. Just skip the parts you don’t understand. If you make your reading feel too much like work, it’ll stop being fun. Of course, you could make a note of any new words and phrases that you like or see repeated frequently, but try not to break your concentration too much. Also, set yourself mini-objectives. For example, if you’re reading a novel, read 20 pages a day. Very soon, you have been exposed to thousands of useful phrases and words. Have fun reading! You’ll learn so much!

【1】The underlined word “crucial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. easy   B. important    C. difficult   D. suitable

【2】The key to effective reading is________.

A. to read millions of books

B. not to learn grammar rules

C. to be motivated to read

D. to read easy things

【3】You can start to read by________.

A. reading the news in English first

B. reading a book that you’ve already read in English

C. going to Google Groups to practice spoken English

D. reading magazines containing topics you are interested in

【4】 From the passage we can learn that________.

A. when reading you needn’t look up every new word in the dictionary

B. the great thing about reading is that you can read without any effort

C. you should make notes of every new word and phrase while reading

D. to read is as much fun as to work

【5】 The best title of the passage is “________”.

A. How To Read English Novels

B. How To Learn English By Reading

C. How To Absorb Expressions And Phrases

D. How To Learn English Without Any Effort

28、There are many superstitions(迷信) in Britain, but one of the most widelyheld is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!

①Walking under a ladder

If you must walk under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you've seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

②Umbrella

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The superstition could date from the old time when its purpose was to act as a sunshade. If opened indoors, it might be considered to be an attack on the sun. Anyone opening an umbrella indoors in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

③Number 13

The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid an inauspicious event had better stay indoors.

④Seven years bad luck

The worst misfortune that can befall you is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.

⑤Black cat

In the UK, black cats are generally considered lucky in the UK, even though they are connected with witchcraft(巫术)：You are said to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path.

【1】Which experience is considered to be lucky according to the passage?

A. walking under a ladder

B. opening an umbrella in the house

C. breaking a mirror

D. a black cat crossing your path

【2】Which of the followings is RIGHT in UK according to the passage?

A. Opening an umbrella in the rain is not acceptable or unpopular.

B. Black cats are generally considered unlucky because they have something with witchcraft.

C. Bad luck brought by walking under a ladder cannot be avoided using certain ways.

D. If you are to open a clothes store on May 13 in Britain, you had better change the date.

【3】Which two superstitions are related to history?

A. ①②   B. ②④

C. ④⑤   D. ③④

【4】It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. breaking a mirror will cause bad luck because it shows your disrespect(不敬)for the God

B. crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed can help avoid bad luck brought by walking under a ladder

C. number 13 is always unlucky in any situation

D. opening an umbrella indoors might be considered to be an attack on the sun

29、Note: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 埃斯特别墅经典车优雅竞赛

Sometimes, very rarely, a car event manages to fuse multiple elements into seamless whole, one in which different eras and disciplines are celebrated equally. A location such as Villa d’Este on Lake Como doesn’t hurt, either.

【1】 It was not my first time attending, but somehow it still manages to pull off that exceptional first impression over and over again. Italy has no shortage of atmospheric perfection — Venice in the rain, Cortina under a fresh coat of snow, Tuscan hills shrouded by morning fog — but a beautiful sunny late­spring day spent lakeside among some of the coolest cars on the planet is hard to beat.

Flying the flag for Italy was a magnificent display of Ferraris, ranging from early coachbuilt examples and early prototypes all the way up to a competition spec F40 on the modern side of the classic car spectrum. 【2】 It was a fitting tribute (致敬) to the legendary brand that celebrates its 75th birthday this year, and a lovely reminder of the diversity of its catalog of cars, from the battle ready monsters to the heart melting grand tourers. BMW was also out in force this year, celebrating 50 years of its Motorsport/M cars.

From an event where pre­war cars were once the de facto(事实上的) feature, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is slowly but surely moving on with the times, and this year the writing was on the wall, in bold black letters that spelled “Bulldog.” The mythical Aston Martin concept car of the 1980s seduced the crowds with its bold and boxy bodywork, winning the Coppa d’Oro, the public choice award. 【3】 Representing the more traditional side, a 1937 Bugatti 57S took home the jury­elected Best of Show award.

Regardless of one’s specific taste, beauty was to be found everywhere this past Saturday, in shape, in thought, in sound, in the taste of the food and the perfume of the air. 【4】 Some are experts, others are simply along for the ride, but together they form a temporary car community that honors newer cars without casting a shadow over the pioneers —   it was an absolute treat to be a part of it all.

A．It is the youngest car that has ever managed that achievement thus far.

B．Some of us drank a lot of water, while others stuck to the tried and tested method of champagne — a popular option judging by near constant flow of waiters ferrying trays.

C．The Concorso is an event where the definition of “classic” is stretched into a wide net, and the ultra modern and future­forward cars also have a place here.

D．The delicacy of these early models makes them feel so light that they are almost floating in our perception.

E．The people, as always, made it extra special.

F．This year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este went way above all my expectations.

30、   I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or_______. I'm left puzzled. Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other_______?

I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur(吉隆坡) in the early 1960s, when children from different races and religions played and studied together in _______. At that time my family lived a stone's _______  from Ismail’s. And  no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim(穆斯林) and I was an Indian Hindu(印度教徒)—we just accept our differences. Perhaps, because our elders had not filled our heads with_______ advice.

Ismail and I were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we'd_______ the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to _______ the unexpected. At times Ismail would _______  my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his company.

When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail’s family later returned  to their village, and I_______  touch with him.

One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I__________ my destination. The driver acknowledged my__________ but did not move off. Instead, he looked__________ at me. “Raddar?” he said, using my  childhood nickname. I was astonished at being so__________ addressed (称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two__________ we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something hard to describe.

If we can allow our children to be themselves without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people,__________  race or religion, who will be by their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and then we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “we few, we happy few, we band of brothers”.

【1】A.imagination B.convenience C.opportunities D.conflicts

【2】A.parties B.cities C.villages D.races

【3】A.anger B.harmony C.danger D.risk

【4】A.drop B.throw C.move D.roll

【5】A.unnecessary B.unexpected C.good D.useful

【6】A.explore B.fold C.discover D.reject

【7】A.get through B.deal with C.come across D.break down

【8】A.challenged B.attract C.thrill D.accompany

【9】A.lost B.gained C.developed D.missed

【10】A.stated B.considered C.constructed D.reached

【11】A.attempts B.instructions C.opinions D.arrangements

【12】A.annoyedly B.carelessly C.disappointedly D.fixedly

【13】A.familiarly B.strangely C.completely D.coldly

【14】A.week B.months C.years D.decades

【15】A.in charge of B.in case of C.regardless of D.as for

31、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于 3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The works Miyazaki(宫崎骏)has created have been called Japan’s answer to Disney movies.

Thought by many to be one of the world’s greatest living animators (动画师), Miyazaki, 76,announced his retirement in September 2014. But it was in July 2017  【1】 he confirmed he would return to turn his short film Boro the Caterpillar into a feature, which is expected to be released in 2019, just before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympic Games. It was 【2】seventh time that he 【3】 (announce) his return. 【4】 (compare) with Disney movie, Miyazaki’s works have their own style. For instance, his works have clear distinctions between 【5】 male and female characters can achieve and how they should look. According to The Atlantic, there are imaginary kingdoms and magical creatures in his movies. Meanwhile Miyazaki 【6】 (great) concerns social issues in real life. Earth’s fragility is one thing that he often features. He frequently focuses 【7】  development and pollution. For example, in Princess Mononoke audiences【8】 (show) that villagers cut down forests to provide fuel for 【9】 (they). The movie ends with a big battle between mankind and nature that hurts the planet seriously.

What issues will he cover in his next? We’ll have to wait until 2019 【10】(find) out.

32、假定你是李华，你校英语报正在举办以“What I Have Learned From My Family”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1.你的经历；

2.你的感受。

注意: 1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。