白山2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、 Energy, passion and a burning desire are, you see, ________ true learning takes.

A．that

B．what

C．how

D．which

2、After class, the teacher couldn’t leave,   by the students.

A. surrounded   B. to surround

C. was surrounded   D. surrounding

3、---I can’t find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?

---It was in his office ____ he worked.

A．where

B．which

C．that

D．the one

4、When I was talking, Mrs. Southern listened keenly, ______ breaking in with relevant questions.

A．eventually

B．repeatedly

C．occasionally

D．immediately

5、I’m not sure a thank-you letter is really necessary. ________, I can’t be bothered to write one.

A．Anyway

B．However

C．Obviously

D．Besides

6、Frankly speaking, I am not sure whether I ________ this in the old days with that kind of equipment, which looks quite odd and ridiculous.

A. should have done B. need have done C. would have done D. must have done

7、What I finally believe is that it's of no importance ______ others think about you，and what matters most is the attitude of your own .

A.what B.how

C.that D.way

8、 _____I had time to check what I had written in the exam, the bell rang.

A. If B. Before C. Until   D. Since

9、I just sat by the window watching the passing scene ________ I caught the eye of a waiter and ordered my meal.

A．once

B．while

C．until

D．since

10、The storyline of Qing Yu Nian takes place in a time travel,   a man in the contemporary era is reborn in the ancient era to a mysterious mother.

A.what B.which C.that D.where

11、With rising work pressure in big cities, Zhang Yixuan decided to return to his hometown. Before that, he _________ at a media company since his university graduation.

A. had been working   B. had worked   C. worked   D. has worked

12、—Jack should have calmed down at the party!

—But the kids made so much noise that he couldn’t help but _______.

A. face the music   B. eat like a bird

C. mend his ways   D. fly off the handle

13、You can choose not to forgive. ________ you can also choose to let it go.

A. Absolutely B. Consequently

C. Subsequently D. Alternatively

14、—Have you known each other for long?

—Not very long, ________ we started to work in the company.

A.after B.before C.when D.since

15、Do not make complaints about being left out___you shy away from sharing your joys and sorrow with others.

A.when B.unless C.once D.until

16、I promise I________all the money I owe you by the end of next month.

A．will pay back

B．will have paid back

C．have paid back

D．had paid back

17、Reading at an early age makes a big ________ to children—it can help inspire their enthusiasm for reading.

A. decision   B. effect

C. promise   D. difference

18、I was ill that day, otherwise I _______the sports meet.

A. took part in   B. would have taken part in

C. had taken part in   D. would take part in

19、--Mary, how did your Math test go?

--I had thought I _________, but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.

A. should have failed   B. couldn’t have failed

C. might have failed D. shouldn’t have failed

20、--- Sunny day today, isn’t it?

--- Yeah! It’s not like what the radio ________ at all.

A. says   B. will say   C. had said   D. said

21、Faced with setbacks large and small, you feel like your life is always taking a turn for the worse. You aren’t superstitious(迷信), but you begin to wonder—【1】 Why does it seem like you can never catch a break?

What is luck?

【2】 First, we often use the term luck as synonymous with “chance”; we may call it lucky to win at a slot machine(老虎机), although it’s actually a random event. Another way to frame luck is as a supernatural force that exists in the universe. Third, it can be thought of as a personal feature: It’s just something that you’re born with.

On the other hand, considering yourself lucky or unlucky is a way of seeing yourself which then has impact on how you behave and how you think and becomes a self-fulfilling prediction. 【3】 And it has “existed” for ages, even with our amount of science and technology, it’s something deep within us that realizes our lives are ruled by chance, and we’re trying to do something to get control over that. When people feel less in control of their lives, then people often search for supernatural explanations.

How to think about luck?

The first thing to understand is that a person’s position in society contributes to their concept of luck. For example, The circumstances you’re born into, the society you’re born into, the genetic makeup you’re handed. 【4】 Aside from these limits, however, there are steps you can take to improve your luck.

After studying people who consider themselves lucky or unlucky, experts have found that the “lucky” ones maximize chance opportunities and dare to follow their intuition to grasp those moments. If you are relaxed and happy, your world view becomes bigger and you see more opportunities. 【5】

A．People define luck in three ways.

B．So, in a sense, it absolutely does exist.

C．Could you just be an unlucky person?

D．Are you the luckiest person in the world?

E．All these things are outside of your control.

F．Good things happen to you because of your own efforts or abilities.

G．If you’re a flexible person, you’ll make the most of those opportunities.

22、North American Train Routes for a Family Vacation

The Adirondack

Considered one of the top ten scenic train rides in the world, the Adirondack train route travels from New York City's Penn Station to Montreal, Canada. The trip is great for a weekend away in either Montreal or Manhattan. The route will take you past West Point Academy, the Hudson River Valley and fifty miles of Lake Champlain.

The Vermonter

The trip from Washington, D. C. to St. Albans, Vermont, takes you from the U.S. capital, through the beautiful New England states of Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way to Vermont. As you travel through New England towns, you'll be able to see some of the most beautiful scenery in this area, including rivers, falls and covered bridges.

The Downeaster

The Downeaster was established in 2001 and was expanded several years ago northward to Freeport and Brunswick, Maine. The short ride (between three and four hours) includes a trip along the beautiful Maine coastline. With five round-trips offered each day, this route is a great way for Massachusetts families to visit Maine for a day or longer. Many of these routes carry volunteers to aid passengers with questions about local attractions and destinations.

The Pennsylvanian

Both New York City and Pittsburgh are great family vacation destinations and the Pennsylvanian route takes you through the beautiful Pennsylvanian landscape between the two major cities. The 9.5-half hour trip travels through a variety of different terrains(地形), and stops along the way including Newark, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Altoona. The connecting train service is available for those looking to travel to Cleveland, Chicago, and Toledo from Pittsburgh.

【1】Where is St. Albans?

A．In Vermont.

B．In Washington, D. C.

C．Near Lake Champlain

D．In Main

【2】Which train route offers the best choice for a one-day family sightseeing?

A．The Adirondack.

B．The Vermonter.

C．The Downeaster.

D．The Pennsylvanian.

【3】How can you go to Chicago?

A．By taking a train at Penn Station to Montreal.

B．By taking a connecting train at Pittsburgh.

C．By traveling to Cleveland and then to Chicago.

D．By traveling through New England states to Chicago.

23、Volunteering at Mount Vernon

Open 365 days of the year,Mount Vernon is the most popular historic estate in America. The purpose of the volunteer program is to help protect the historic property. The program has been in existence for nearly 30 years and consists of about 300 active volunteers contributing their time and expertise in almost all of Mount Vernon’s departments.

Volunteers:

Must be 16 years or older.

Must contribute at least 25 hours per year to remain active.

Volunteer Activities

Guest Services

Mount Vernon hosts a million-plus visitors. This would not be possible without the assistance of volunteers. Volunteers’ duty is to interact with a wide range of visitors to assess their interests for their visit to Mount Vernon and welcome warmly each guest who comes through the estate’s main gate.

Qualifications:

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to stand for up to four hours

Completion of training related to the post

Sewing Circle

The sewing circle is ideal for people who enjoy making and restoring costuming for Mount Vernon’s historic trades and historic character personnel. Volunteers’ duty is to create and maintain authentic 18th-century style hand-sewn costume accessories(配饰).

Qualifications:

Sewing skills

K-12 and Youth Programs

Volunteers assist the Mount Vernon K-12 anl Youth Learning Team with a variety of programs. Among them,Hands-on-History,which provides visitors aged 3-10 an opportunity to discover George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Qualifications:

Previous experience as a K-12 educator is desirable.

Library

Fred W.Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington opened in 2013.The library is a resource for scholars,students,and all those interested in George Washington,colonial America, and the Revolutionary and founding eras. Volunteers provide coverage for a large number of support tasks and often provide that all-important first impression for visitors to the library.

Qualifications:

Good interpersonal skills

Experience in using Microsoft Office

【1】What is a volunteer required to do in the“Guest Services”?

A．Reply visitors’ complaints.

B．Be friendly to visitors.

C．Master basic computer skills.

D．Stand for more than 4 hours.

【2】Who is more suitable to be a volunteer in the K-12 and Youth Programs?

A．A student over 16 years old.

B．A graduate from an art college.

C．A woman with sewing skills.

D．A retired high school teacher.

【3】What do the four volunteer activities have in common?

A．They aim for preserving Mount Vernon.

B．They are the most popular with visitors.

C．They have business training for volunteers.

D．They have been in existence for 30 years.

24、   My mother didn't set out to be a civil rights activist. In fact， she had no intention of becoming a pioneer of any sort. But because of the kind of person she was， and the times she lived through， she turned out to be both. She gave a whole group of black Alabama girls opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have had， and became a role model for all of us.

In 1941 she bought an old Victorian house to operate as a preschool. The huge， sunny rooms and breezy porches also served as a meeting place for my mother's first Girl Scout troop.

Though this may seem a small thing now， at the time it was a watershed (分水岭) event. Racism was a fact of life in the 1940s， and African American girls were barred from joining white troops. My mother， who was only five feet tall but could beat you on a fast﹣paced hike， decided it was time for a change. Her troop was the first for African Americans in Alabama. When Mama saw a need， she filled it.

In 1950， the Girl Scouts sent a group of women﹣all of them white﹣from headquarters in New York to help my mother with an overnight training camp. The women met in a wilderness area outside Birmingham where， unknown to them， the Ku Klux Klan(3 K党) was active. It never occurred to the women， black and white， that they were violating the rules of segregation (种族隔离) by camping together. That night， my mother awoke to the sound of men's voices. She stole out of her tent and saw them， dressed in their horrible uniforms. They offered what must have been a terrifying warning: Be gone by sunrise.

She never shared this story with me； people protected their children from some of the uglier sides of racism. But I over﹣heard my parents talking about it later that night and I realized there was something remarkable about Mama. I felt an obligation to give back， to seek solutions and create opportunities as she did.

"It's not something you choose to do； it's just something you do，" she would say. And what I've found is this: In giving to others， you get as much as you give.

【1】What made the author's mother an advocate for civil rights？

A．Her passion and educational background.

B．Her race and financial condition.

C．Her personality and social background.

D．Her occupation and religious belief.

【2】Why does the author mention her mother's height in the third paragraph？

A．To indicate her deeply﹣rooted sympathy for her mother.

B．To emphasize her mother's surprising strength.

C．To illustrate what a role model should look like.

D．To show her mother differs from average black women.

【3】What does the author think of her mother's meeting with the Ku Klux Klan？

A．It proves to be dangerous and unworthy.

B．It reveals the danger of racism.

C．It violates the rules of segregation.

D．It inspires her to be brave and caring.

25、   It is 5 am and it’s too dark to see the fields of volcanic rock and trees on either side of the highway. But over the lights of my car, I get a taste of the _________ I’m really here for, as a few stars pierce（穿透）the inky _________ sky.

Today our relationship to the universe is largely connected by _________, such as telescopes and NASA assignments. But for thousands of years, humans could _________ look up on a clear night to be _________ at the bright spots that stretched directly over them.

But over time, we’ve _________ ourselves from our sky, building a covering of artificial light between ourselves and the dark depth of space. Our _________ , neon signs (霓虹灯), and other electric lights are increasingly flooding the night sky and _________ the stars. _________, about one third of the world’s population cannot see the Milky Way from where they live. And some can’t even recognize it. The sense of wonder for the night sky ____________, and that means something vital to humanity is lost as well.

That’s why I’ve dragged myself out of bed hours before ____________. Like 99 percent of Americans, I live with ____________ pollution and I’ve never seen a truly night sky. So I’m here to ____________ my first glance.

As I ____________ out of the car, I ____________ raise my face up towards the sky, worrying whether I can make it. There it is, ____________ across the sky as far as I can see. The Milky Way is so vivid that my eyes don’t even have to ____________ the dark to see it.

I expect to feel the ____________ of the sky, perhaps as though I’m falling into a bottomless hole. Instead, the blanket of stars above me is so thick that it is hard to ____________. In black and white, the whole scene feels surreal. As I get back in the car, I pass a ____________ that says “Never Stop Looking Up”.

【1】A.view B.issue C.event D.cause

【2】A.bright B.black C.blue D.dirty

【3】A.emotion B.survey C.imagination D.technology

【4】A.completely B.hardly C.simply D.rarely

【5】A.depressed B.frightened C.confused D.amazed

【6】A.excused B.distanced C.freed D.defended

【7】A.shops B.decorations C.streetlights D.buildings

【8】A.covering B.beating C.unlocking D.reflecting

【9】A.However B.Instead C.Therefore D.Meanwhile

【10】A.increases B.disappears C.struggles D.pours

【11】A.sunrise B.dark C.sunset D.dusk

【12】A.noise B.air C.waste D.light

【13】A.turn out B.search for C.apply for D.figure out

【14】A.step B.look C.wonder D.think

【15】A.formally B.confidently C.nervously D.casually

【16】A.putting B.walking C.cutting D.stretching

【17】A.adjust to B.turn to C.depend on D.throw away

【18】A.length B.width C.depth D.strength

【19】A.test B.weigh C.catch D.measure

【20】A.note B.sign C.letter D.signal

26、假如你是李华，上周日，为了传承非物质文化遗产（intangible cultural heritage），你校举办了篆刻艺术展。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：

1.活动时间、地点及参加人员；

2 .活动内容；

3 .活动反响。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

A Seal Cutting Art Exhibition

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