潜江2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、The little girl is as ________as a hare, shy in the presence of strangers.

A．romantic

B．clumpy

C．gloomy

D．timid

2、Most people prefer _____ money _____ it .

A．spending ; to earning

B．to be spending ; to be earning

C．to spend ; to earn

D．having spent ; to having earned

3、It was the first time that I ________ (talk) face to face with the president.

A．talk

B．have talked

C．talked

D．had talked

4、We can still be friends，_____we?

A．won't B．haven't

C．didn't D．can't

5、When he was  , he was involved in crimes of violence and was put in prison at last.

A. out of work   B. out of danger

C. out of date   D. out of place

6、The book________ by J.K. Rowling is very popular among teenagers.

A．is written

B．writing

C．written

D．wrote

7、The rain came so suddenly that ________ I could find a ________ to hide, it had begun pouring．

A．after, reserve

B．before, reserve

C．after, shelter

D．before, shelter

8、When he came back, he found the bag he had __________ over the seat was gone.

A. left to hang   B. left hanging   C. left hung   D. left hung

9、______ the ticket to the concert really made me very sad.

A．To lose

B．Losing

C．Lost

D．Lose

10、Bob looked so ridiculous that for a moment we didn’t know _______ we should take him seriously.

A.whether B.that C.what D.how

11、_______the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some home or will cause other family problems.

A. When B. While C. If   D. As

12、— Although the dress fits me well, the bow (蝴蝶结) is ugly. I won’t wear it.

— ________ If you make some changes to it, it will look lovely on you.

A．Well begun, half done.

B．So, hold you head up, then.

C．When the cats are away, the mice will play.

D．You shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.

13、The letter is from my sister, _____ is working in Beijing.

A.which B.that C.whom D.who

14、—When is the train leaving tomorrow?

—At 10:30. In order not to miss the train, let’s at 9:00.

A．set out

B．take off

C．lie down

D．run away

15、When the earthquake happened, it seemed ________the world were coming to an end.

A．that

B．as

C．if

D．as if

16、However hard he tries, the recorder_________.

A．didn't work

B．won't work

C．isn't working

D．hasn't worked

17、When you phoned me last night, I _______ in the park. I’m sorry I missed your call then.

A．have run

B．had run

C．would run

D．was running

18、Genius is one percent________ and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

A．collection

B．orientation

C．inspiration

D．resource

19、I shall never forget the mountain village _______ I spent my summer holiday last year.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．what

20、The hotel ________ while visiting Qiyu Mountain was poorly managed. I would never go there again.

A．when I stayed at

B．at that I stayed

C．which I stayed

D．at which I stayed

21、If he takes on this work,he will have no choice but_______an even greater challenge

A．meet

B．to meet

C．meeting

D．being met

22、When you meet some new words in reading, ________ the dictionary.

A.look up B.look into C.consult with D.refer to

23、The teacher as well as the students in our senior high school ________ friendly to me in the past three months.

A．has been

B．have been

C．was

D．were

24、Thanks to the new technique, the factory produced         cars this year as last year.

A. as twice many   B. twice as many

C. as many twice   D. twice many as

25、The speed __________ is 120 kilometers per hour.

A. at that the car is travelling   B. with which the car is travelling

C. which the car is traveling   D. at which the car is travelling

26、Planning a visit to the UK? Here are some useful methods to cut down your budget.

AVOID BIG EVENTS

During big sporting games, concerts and exhibitions, the cost of accommodation is more likely to increase. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy(喜剧)Festival (19th Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking. com while just a week later, the same room cost £118.15. If you want to know which dates to a void-or you've looking for a big event to pass your time-check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION

If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good hotel close to the station, but you are expected to pay more because of convenience at the start of your holiday. Don't put too much attention on the part of town you stay in. Booking two months ahead of schedule, the cheapest single room at Travelodge's Central Euston in London for Saturday 22th September was £95.95. A room just an underground journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. While at Farringdon, a double room costs just £62.95.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF

Really central hotels in cities like London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. So it will be a good choice to consider checking into a self-cooking flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city center buildings. An example is the historic O'Neill Flat on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in September, with room for four adults.

TAKE A BIKE

London's "Boris bikes" have aroused the most attention from home and overseas tourists, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs. Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (approximately £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes).

【1】The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show that big events may________.

A．help the travelers kill the time

B．cause the travelers to spend more on accommodation

C．give the tourists more choices to arrange their schedule

D．attract move tourists to the UK

【2】"Farringdon" in Paragraph 3 is probably________.

A．a hotel away from a train station

B．the underground line to Covent Garden

C．one of the most popular tourist destinations

D．the name of a train station

【3】The main purpose of this passage is________.

A．to offer readers useful hotel information

B．to tell visitors how to book hotel rooms travelers

C．to provide some money-saving tips for travelers

D．to show tourists the importance and convenience of self-help

27、Arun Kumar Bajaj has a very unusual skill — he can paint with a sewing machine. Technically, it’s embroidering, not painting, but his artworks are so detailed that they can pass as paintings to the untrained eyes. And the fact that he does it all with a sewing machine just makes that much more impressive.

Arun was really good at drawing and painting while growing up and dreamed of becoming a famous painter, but his father died suddenly 15 years ago, which destroyed his plans and forced him to give up school in order to run the family business. His father was a tailor and he became one too, but he didn’t let the artist in him die. He started “painting” with a needle and thread, but instead of using his hands, he decided on a rather unusual tool — the sewing machine. It took him a while to master this unique art form, but today he is recognized as the world’s only sewing machine artist. His works become very popular both in India and abroad. It’s easy to see why, just by looking at them, but what really makes his embroideries special is the tool he uses.

“You need to be very careful because once you’ve stitched the cloth, there’s no way you can repair it,” Arun said. “It’s all done in a single layer to give the painting a neat look.”

Some of Arun’s most impressive works include a 4×2 feet painting of the court of Ranjit Singh which took the artist over a year to finish. Arun runs a tailoring business in the Adalat Bazar of Patiala, but he devotes a lot of his time to his artistic dream as well.

【1】Why do Arun’s paintings leave a deep impression on people?

A．They have rich contents.

B．They take many years to finish.

C．They give people a sense of satisfaction.

D．They are finished with a sewing machine.

【2】What made Arun give up his former plans?

A．His father’s sudden death.

B．His families’ encouragement.

C．His love for drawing and painting.

D．His position in his family business.

【3】What can we infer about Arun’s work?

A．It includes painting repair work.

B．It requires the use of special cloth.

C．It needs to be done with great care.

D．It involves keeping handwriting neat.

【4】What’s the text mainly about?

A．Arun’s wonderful life journey.

B．Arun’s most impressive works.

C．An expert good at embroidering and sewing.

D．The world’s only sewing machine painter.

28、Around the globe, sometimes in the most unexpected places, a handful of towns and villages stand out from the crowd, drawing the world’s attention and attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Bo-Kaap, South Africa

The ancestors of the residents of Bo-Kaap are mostly from Africa, Java, Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of Asia. These diverse cultures contributed much to the interesting architecture of the town and the houses are repainted in rainbow colours each year, with neighbours conferring to avoid a clash.

Tobermory, Scotland

One of the most biodiverse areas in Europe, many nature lovers are attracted to the island but Tobermory is perhaps best known for the brightly painted houses and buildings that line the waterfront.

Wroclaw, Poland

The old town of Wroclaw, Poland, has a complicated history. For decades as Europe warred around it, the city became in turn the province of Germany, Prussia and Austria. Now the town’s new Municipal Stadium, built for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, is covered with glass fibre mesh coated in Teflon, which can have any colour projected on it to reflect the mood of the event.

Patidad, India

In 2009, a small village called Patidad in Gujarat, western India, underwent a radical colour overhaul when a prominent local family decided absolutely everything should be painted pink. Believed to be a divine colour in Hinduism, every house, every gate and every temple was trans-formed with this color.

【1】Where can tourists see rainbow colors?

A．Bo-Kaap.

B．Tobermory.

C．Wroclaw.

D．Patidad.

【2】What do we know about Wroclaw?

A．It won many wars in history.

B．It is the most diverse area in Europe.

C．It was governed by different countries.

D．It has the largest stadium in the world.

【3】Which color is believed to be divine in Patidad?

A．Red.

B．Pink.

C．Blue.

D．Yellow.

29、Mental health is not something we normally connect with vaccination. Vaccines are designed to protect us from physical disease. 【1】 And that's powerful mental comfort.

New research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 are followed by obvious signs of anxiety and depression. 【2】

Another scary consequence of COVID-19 is more and more reported cases in which patients smell something disgusting that are not actually there. One woman reported that six months after her infection she still smells feces all the time. 【3】 And that's a problem because it puts her at risk for depression.

But if avoiding problems above is not reason enough to get the vaccine, consider the second reason that full vaccination against COVID-19 is good for mental health. It makes people feel much more hopeful and safer.

Shirley from Illinois said “I was deeply worried about my parents before they got vaccines. Now that I knew they were better protected, I felt better.” 【4】 Also, getting her own vaccination allowed her to step back from the fight that she had been in for over a year. Mentally and emotionally, the vaccine offered her science-based hope.

【5】 Many others reported how much better they feel now that they have been vaccinated. They said the world actually looked brighter with a new sense of freedom and fun.

A．She's not alone.

B．Not only her parents benefited from the vaccines.

C．It’ cut her off from one of the great joys of her life: cooking.

D．There were levels to the experience.

E．Those consequences occurred to people who used to be mentally healthy.

F．But getting vaccinated is also a way of saving our lives from the pandemic.

G．One reason for high rate of mental health problems is the failure in work and life.

30、I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all     of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they found that Black Wednesday were going to      at our local theatre, they all bought      for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother offered me the ticket. I was really      !

I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our      . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became      . I could barely make out the stage in the . We waited. Then there was a      from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band stepped onto the stage. My brother leaned over and      something in my ear, but I couldn’t    what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as     as a jet engine.

I can’t recall any of the songs that the   played. I just remember that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to     . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the  and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just woken from a long     . My ears were still ringing with the beat of the last song.

After the performance, I became a Black Wednesday fan too.

【1】A. members   B. friends   C. fans D. volunteers

【2】A. stay   B. perform   C. sing   D. dance

【3】A. flowers   B. drinks C. clothes   D. tickets

【4】A. relaxed   B. embarrassed C. excited D. encouraged

【5】A. seats     B. entrance   C. spots     D. space

【6】A. comfortable   B. quiet   C. serious   D. nervous

【7】A. silence   B. noise   C. darkness   D. smoke

【8】A. shout   B. roar   C. scream D. whisper

【9】A. put   B. found     C. shouted   D. whispered

【10】A. hear    B. forget C. repeat D. bear

【11】A. loud   B. clear   C. sweet     D. fast

【12】A. man   B. band   C. woman   D. musician

【13】A. continue B. delay   C. finish     D. change

【14】A. theatre   B. party   C. opera D. stage

【15】A. rest   B. walk   C. talk   D. sleep

31、课本原文填空。

“Life is precious.... To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I r【1】 that trust, saying I’m cold, hungry, or tired?” These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the h【2】 of this amazing woman, and what carried her through a life of hard c【3】.

As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply a【4】 by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the t【5】 path of marriage like the m【6】 of girls, she chose to s【7】 medicine. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their f【8】 goal!” her brother complained, thinking of the high tuition f【9】. She responded, “I’d rather stay s【10】 to study all my life!”

32、假定你是李华，你所在的学校拟在下个月举办美国电影节(American Film Festival)。请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Peter写一封短信，邀请他给学生做一次讲座。信的主要内容包括：

1．讲座目的：使学生对美国电影有所了解；

2．讲座内容：简要介绍美国电影(制片)业的历史；

3．讲座时间：1小时30分钟左右。

注意：

1．可以适当增加细节，使结构完整；

2．词数：100左右。

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