文昌2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、If there is a lot of work _________．I’m happy to just keep on until it is finished．

A．to do

B．to be doing

C．done

D．doing

2、—They have done a good job.

— _______ and ________.

A.So they have done； so do you

B.So they have； so have you

C.So have they； so you have

D.So it is with them； so it is with you

3、"They are so used to me that they know my schedule," he muttered. Thinking about that for a moment, he realized that it could be the other way around: that it was he who had __________their schedule.

A. become attached to B. been captured by

C. become accustomed to D. become separated from

4、In the street, she found herself ________ at by a stranger, making her a little nervous.

A.staring B.stare C.stared D.to stare

5、At the ancient Olympics, all men, ________, had to compete wearing no clothes;while single women took part in their own separate competition, a festival ________ Hera the wife of Zeus.

A.in sight; in favor of B.in nature; in celebration of

C.by tradition; in honour of D.in order; in memory of

6、You may rely on __________ that Jennifer will come and help us if we are in trouble.

A.it B.that C.which D.this

7、_____ he came to study in the university, he has made much progress in the study of English.

A.While B.When C.Since D.After

8、I still remember the town________ we worked ten years ago.

A.where B.there C.which D.what

9、VR can be used to practise skills in a(n) _____ environment that otherwise would be quite dangerous.

A.virtual B.precious C.academic D.secure

10、To those of you who received honors, awards, and ____, I say, well done. And to the average students, I say, you, too, can be President of the United States.

A.distinctions B.contributions C.solutions D.attractions

11、They ________ each other for about two years before they got married.

A．fell in love with

B．were in love with

C．had been in love with

D．had fallen in love with

12、—Good morning. May I help you?

—No, thank you. I’m just looking around.

—________

A．It’s up to you.

B．How are you feeling today?

C．Thanks for coming to see me.

D．Take your time then.

13、The photo showed Edward with very short hair and his ears ______out.

A. sticking B. stuck C. stick D. strike

14、Luckily, some children were playing basketball when the powerful earthquake ________ yesterday afternoon.

A．gave out

B．watched out

C．broke out

D．turned out

15、________ is generally agreed that people should love and protect the environment.

A. That B. As

C. Which D. It

16、English has many borrowed words, _____ it is rather confusing to learners.

A．this is why

B．this is because

C．which is why

D．which is because

17、—Won’t you go shopping with your mother?

—Unless she ____ to buy me a new sweater.

A.will promise B.promised C.promises D.is promising

18、Opinions on this matter _____ from person to person.

A. vary B. disagree C. struggle D. argue

19、—Has Mary finished writing her article?  — No, and it _____ before class was over.

A. should be finished B. should finish

C. should have finished D. ought to have been finished

20、What is your daughter doing now?

She is on the phone, ________with one of her schoolmates.

A. to chat   B. chatting

C. chatted   D. being chatted

21、Vertical farms have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need to create additional farmland, for it is estimated that by the year 2050, the world's population __________ by 30 billion and close to 80% will live in urban areas.

A. will be increasing B. will increase

C. will have increased D. has increased

22、At that time, China was______ Japan, so traveling was extremely difficult.

A.at the war with B.at war against C.at war with D.during the war with

23、No matter where he goes and no matter who he encounters, he would like to follow his father’s advice and ________ the best upon mind.

A.bear B.impress

C.gather D.put

24、—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

—Yes. ______, I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A．If ever

B．If busy

C．If anything.

D．If possible

25、_______ to pick me up at 10 o'clock and drive me to the station?

A. Are you convenient B. Do you convenient

C. Is it convenient for you D. Is it convenient of you

26、In a time when too much emphasis has been attached to utilitarianism (功利主义), it doesn’t come as a surprise to me that we people no longer believe in poetry. I am not saying that one should not consider utility at all when making important decisions. On the contrary, everyone should take it into consideration. But poetry, beauty, romance and love, these are what we stay alive for.

My dad once told mee that “life is suffering”, which now I think is probably an opinion shared by many. With a tough life comes a tough language and that is what poetry is and why poetry is needed. It offers people a way to talk about the difficult-to-describe things in life, like death, suffering, joy and transformation. So whenever I hear someone say that poetry is not a must, or it’s an option, or it’s only for the educated middle classes, I think that he or she must have had things pretty easy.

Bring poetry into your lives! Don’t analyze it and don’t ask others to analyze it. Don’t try to make meaning of it. Just find the poems that wake you up, that make you feel as if you’ve submerged (沉浸) yourself in a mineral hot spring or an ice bath. Find the poems that make you feel almost irrational (没有道理的) joy or sadness. Find the poems that make you want to roll around in them or paint their colors all over your bedroom ceiling. Those are the poems you want to play with. Find the poems that communicate with the deepest parts of your being and welcome them in.

If finding others’ poems no longer satisfies you, compose your own! You don’t have to be a poet to compose poetry. After all, poetry is not a luxury only for members of elites (精英). It's a vital necessity of human existence. It’s the burning desire to express feelings. Just like Walt Whitman's “O Me! O Life!”, a poem that ends by speaking directly to its readers: “the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse(诗句),” poetry is about everyone. And now I want to ask you the mother of all inspirational questions; “What will your verse be?”

【1】The author thinks that poetry is very important because it____________.

A．has nothing to do with utilitarianism

B．is a symbol of the educated middle class

C．offers a tool for describing hard experiences

D．reveals a truth that life isn't all roses

【2】Walt Whitman's poem “O Me! O Life!” is mentioned to emphasize that__________.

A．poetry is about true human emotions

B．you should never analyze a poem

C．life feels just like a powerful play

D．everyone has the right to write poems

【3】The best title for the text may be “____________”.

A．Composing poetry

B．Poetry for life

C．Finding your poem

D．Poetry analysis

27、Glasgow Fireworks

26th May, 2018

Location: Glasgow Green

Tickets: This event is free, and no ticket is required.

Events: Celebrate Bonfire Night (篝火夜), with Glasgow’s famous and splendid musical fireworks show. The night is not just about fireworks, there will be pre-show music and fun with Clyde 1’s Romeo and Knoxy, amusements and food and drink booths (售货摊). Enough to make sure that everyone is entertained!

The timetable:

5:30 p.m. Amusements (ends 9:30pm).

6:30 p.m. Pre-show music and fun with Clyde 1’s Romeo and Knoxy.

7:30 p.m. Fireworks show begins.

Notice:

◆ Entry is free, and it is usually very busy. Make sure you get there early for a good view (unless you’re 7 feet tall).

◆ You should enter Glasgow Green from the west end of the park. There is no other public entry.

◆ If you’re driving, please be concerned about road closing time. All roads to Glasgow Green will be closed to vehicles between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

◆ Join our mailing list to stay up to date with all the latest information on www.Glasgow Green.com. Should it be put off or called off, we will keep you informed as soon as possible!

For Your Safety

◆ Do not bring fireworks, alcohol or pets to the Glasgow Green Fireworks.

◆ Follow the directions of staff (员工) and police.

◆ Dress properly — We live in Glasgow and there is always a good chance we will get rubbish weather!

【1】Which of the following event isn’t mentioned during the Bonfire Night?

A．Pre-show music.

B．Fireworks show.

C．Amusements.

D．Movies.

【2】If you go to the show by car, you have to get there ________.

A．before 5:30 p.m.

B．after 9:30 p.m.

C．around 6:30 p.m.

D．between 5:30 pm and 9:00 p.m.

【3】How does the organizer keep you informed of the latest information?

A．By radio.

B．By E-mail.

C．By phone.

D．By post.

【4】Where does the text probably come from?

A．A news report.

B．A tourist map.

C．A newspaper advertisement.

D．A text book.

【5】If you go to the show, you should ________.

A．only drive to the show

B．obey orders of staff

C．be formally dressed

D．bring fireworks with you

28、   The British poet John Donne once said: “No man is an island; every book is a world.” As an enthusiastic reader, I can’t agree with the latter part of the sentence more. Every summer, I endeavor to find some peaceful places where I can attack some classics without being disturbed. Thomas Hardy wants to live far from the crazy crowd. I am no friend to chaos, either.

I read George Orwell’s 1984 in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms. 1984 is a good book that needs deep reflection. Attempting The Sound and the Fury lying on the bed of a poorly-occupied motel, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes, but then my eyelids were so heavy that I couldn’t keep my eyes open.

But this summer I find myself at a loss. I’m not quite interested in J. D. Salinger, say, or Frankenstein. There’s always War and Peace which I’ve covered some distance several times, only to get bogged down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite — once more into The Call of the Wild or Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to belong to serious literature.

And then there’s John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (愤怒). This title does not amaze but confuse. We’re never short of sour grapes, but we’ve never heard of angry grapes. Anyway grapes are my favorite fruit in summer. These stone fruits can always make me feel cheerful and peaceful all at once.

【1】What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A.The author has a cottage in New England.

B.Both of the reading attempts were fruitful.

C.1984 is a book that needs careful thought.

D.The Sound and the Fury was set in a poorly-occupied hotel.

【2】What does the underlined phrase“get bogged down”in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Get confused. B.Be carried away.

C.Be disturbed. D.Make no progress.

【3】Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?

A.He finishes them quickly. B.He hardly understands them.

C.He should read something serious. D.He gets amazed by their titles.

【4】What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A.To share his reading experience. B.To encourage readers to read books.

C.To introduce good books to readers. D.To condemn(谴责)the chaotic world we live in.

29、When Jenny Benson was eight, her mother took her to soccer practice for the first time.

“She’s never played soccer before,” Mrs Benson told the coach.“I’m not sure how she’ll do.”

Jenny ran onto the field and joined the other players. Over the next hour, Mrs Benson and the coach watched as Jenny out­ran many of the more experienced players.

“I knew then that soccer would be Jenny’s sport.” Mrs Benson recalls. And she was right.

It may have helped that Jenny had spent much of her time trying to keep up with her three brothers.“I wanted to be just like them,” Jenny says.“My family has inspired me for my entire life.”

Jenny has retired from the United States women’s national soccer team. She started out on her professional career in the Philadelphia Charge, a team in the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA)．Later on, she joined FC Energy Voronezh, and then New Jersey Wildcats.

When the WUSA was being formed, league officials watched many college soccer games, looking for players good enough to join the league. They were very interested in Jenny, who played for the University of Nebraska.

“Throughout that college season, I knew I was being watched,” Jenny says, “I knew I couldn’t be perfect, so I just tried to be very consistent and have fun.”

As a professional, Jenny relied on her focused but fun­loving attitude. “In a game, I try never to put too much pressure on myself. The more I concentrate on having fun, the better I play.” She says. “I have good and bad days, just like everyone else, but I know the sun will always come up after a bad day. So all I have to do is to adjust myself, either to the change of my inner feelings or to the change of circumstances.That helps me get through anything.”

【1】What can we learn from Jenny’s first soccer practice?

A．She was not sure how to play soccer.

B．She was gifted in playing soccer.

C．She was instructed by the soccer coach.

D．She was more experienced than other players.

【2】Which professional team did she first play for?

A．New Jersey Wildcats.

B．FC Energy Voronezh.

C．The University of Nebraska.

D．The Philadelphia Charge.

【3】Which of the following can best describe Jenny?

A．Talented but impatient.

B．Confident and considerate.

C．Concentrated and adaptable.

D．Absorbed but self­centered.

【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How Jenny developed her soccer career.

B．Why Jenny retired from the national team.

C．How Jenny’s brothers influenced her career.

D．What made Jenny a good soccer player.

30、   Annie was a great teacher who opened the door to Helen Keller’s life. However, she was sometimes ignored as people only ______ her student. In fact, her learning was just as difficult, if not more ______ than Helen’s learning as a learner. Without Annie, Helen’s life would have never truly ______.

Annie had trouble with her ______ when young. She went to Perkins School for the blind in Boston where she ______ many operations. As a result, her sight gradually improved and she became an outstanding ______ in her school.

After graduation Annie went to Alabama and met Helen, who was blind and deaf. She ______ her to read, write, speak, and most importantly, to ______ the world around her. Annie would let Helen ______ a thing and then she would ______ what the thing was onto Helen’s hand. Touching was almost Helen’s only way of knowing things. To help Helen learn to write, Annie got her student a specially-designed board so that Helen could write ______ on the paper placed over it.

Learning to speak was ______ . Annie would place Helen’s hand on her throat to feel the vibrations (震动) while speaking. Years later Helen finally ______ to speak clearly. If Annie hadn’t been that ______ and helpful, Keller wouldn’t have gone to Radcliffe College and graduated with good results.

Annie and Helen once traveled to Hollywood to film a movie based on their own lives. The movie, called Deliverance, was a(an) ______. But this didn’t discourage them from trying to earn their ______ in the entertainment field. They found that they were natural ______ and performed in many shows! Through their work, they ______ two million dollars for the blind.

Annie stayed with Helen until she died in New York in 1936. Another woman was asked to ______ Helen. For Helen, however, no one could ever take the ______ of Annie.

【1】A. greeted B. permitted C. remembered D. impressed

【2】A. difficult B. interesting C. important D. famous

【3】A. suffered B. struggled C. died D. started

【4】A. arms B. legs C. eyes D. ears

【5】A. received B. refused C. designed D. missed

【6】A. listener B. student C. translator D. author

【7】A. asked B. allowed C. ordered D. taught

【8】A. observe B. know C. content D. draw

【9】A. touch B. find C. hear D. eat

【10】A. imagine B. put C. tell D. write

【11】A. lines B. letters C. designs D. colors

【12】A. hard B. natural C. believable D. impressive

【13】A. agreed B. had C. managed D. hoped

【14】A. beautiful B. tall C. curious D. patient

【15】A. surprise B. experiment C. failure D. comedy

【16】A. cost B. living C. rights D. degrees

【17】A. actresses B. doctors C. waitresses D. teachers

【18】A. sought B. borrowed C. raised D. found

【19】A. argue for B. stare at C. apologize to D. look after

【20】A. photo B. place C. award D. chance

31、Directions; Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave in the movement that fought to end slavery in the United States. He became a【1】 voice in the year before the Civil War.

A few weeks ago, the National Park Service (NPS) 【2】Douglass’s birth and Black History Month with reopening of his home at Cedar Hill, a【3】 site in Washington. D.C. The two-story house, which contains many of Douglass’s personal possessions, had undergone a three-year 【4】. (Thanks to the NTS website, however, you don’t have to live in the nation’s capital to visit it. Take a tour online.)

He was born in Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to a slave mother and a white father who never knew Douglass grew uo to become the first black 【5】 to hold a government office--- as US minister and consul general （总领事）to Haiti.

As a youth, he never went to school. Educating slaves was illegal in the South, so he 【6】 taught himself to read and write. At 21 years old, he escaped from his slave owner to Massachusetts and changed his last name to Douglass, to hide his identity.

In the 1850s, Douglass was involved with the Underground Railroad, the system 【7】 up by antislavery groups to bring runaway slaves to the North and Canada. His home in Rochester, N.Y. was near the Canadian border. It became an important station on the 【8】, housing as many as 11 runaway slaves at a time.

He died in 1895. In his lifetime, Douglass 【9】 the end of slavery in 1865 and the adoption of the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution （美国宪法修正案）, which 【10】 African-Americans the right to vote.

32、假定你是李华，你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛，请给你的英国朋友 George 写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：

1. 比赛时间；2. 演讲话题；3. 报名方式。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考范文：

Dear George,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua