徐州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A．how

B．that

C．which

D．where

2、Some people believe that increasing TV violence is ____the minds of young people.

A.complaining B.poisoning C.exploding D.ignoring

3、This painting is splendid, but ______ we actually need it is a different matter.

A. that B. what

C. whether D. how

4、---Alice had an accident on her way to school yesterday．

---   ? She is always careful．

A. How come   B. Why not   C. So what   D. What for

5、It suddenly _______ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.

A.took place B.happened C.occurred D.was occurred

6、We must ________ the act of cheating ________ a fair competition system.

A.prevent; creating B.stop; creating

C.keep; from creating D.stop; to create

7、His words remind me _____ we did together.

A.that B.of that C.what D.of what

8、The whole area was ____________ by the snow, and the government had to send food there by helicopter.

A.cut away B.cut up C.cut off D.cut down

9、He is a breast cancer_________, who has devoted all his time and energy to studying it.

A.specialist B.physician C.physicist D.surgeon

10、He as well as his children ___ looking forward to the summer holiday but unluckily, his children rather than he ___ going to enjoy it as he will have to work anyway.

A. is, are B. are, are C. are, is D. is, is

11、______ many failures, I have the courage to meet all challenges.

A.To experience B.Having experienced C.Experienced D.Experiencing

12、The letter I had been looking forward to ______ last Sunday.

A.arriving B.arrive C.arrived D.arrives

13、According to an Australia study, people who do not get enough sleep are more than   die of heart disease as people who get enough sleep.

A. as twice likely to B. twice likely than

C. twice as likely to D. likely as twice

14、_____manners are very important in every country is known to all，but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about ______good manners are.

A. That；what B. That；that

C. What；that D. What；what

15、One of the men holds the view _______ the book said was right.

A.that B.whether C.what that D.that what

16、—I couldn’t tell Jack from his twin brother.

—Me too, and there is no obvious________between them.

A.contribution B.distinction C.promotion D.expression

17、Surprisingly, years back, when playing American Captain in Marvel’s movie universe became ______ possibility, Chris Evans nearly turned ______ role down.

A. the; a   B. the; the

C. a; the   D. /; the

18、He was more certain of it than of anything in the world. He had been told by his parents and grandparents that he must fall in love and really know a person before becoming ________.

A.fascinated B.concerned

C.committed D.exhausted

19、The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _______.

A. not to   B. not to do

C. not do it D. do not to

20、I can't see the words on the blackboard.Perhaps you need   .

A.to examine your eyes

B.to have your eyes examined

C.to have examined your eyes

D.your eyes to be examined

21、____________to medicine, Zhong Nanshan is respected by all.

A.Be devoted B.To devote C.Devoting D.Devoted

22、—I have studies gardening as one of my hobbies. Could I make some suggestions?

—_____.

A.Don't mention it B.Go right ahead

C.Take it easy D.You will make it

23、Which one of the items are NOT included in the Westinghouse Time Capsule?

A.a tape measure B.newsreel C.an alarm clock D.a memory stick

24、It's the same in China—many people，________some are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight loss pills.

A.whose B.which C.of whom D.who

25、Have you ever seen a flock of geese heading south for the winter flying along in a V  formations? Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You"ll be amazed at how much faster and farther you' ll go! Therefore, synergy is not _________.

A.celebrating differences B.working independently

C.open-mindedness D.finding new better ways

26、If you land in India anytime in late February or March, it’s wise to check the dates of the annual Holi festival and bring a spare set of clothes. That’s because for a few days in spring, people crowd the streets and pelt (投掷) anyone walking by with brightly-colored powder to celebrate the arrival of spring and the end of evil. It’s hard to avoid the fun and the paint, unless you stay inside or look angry enough to discourage the custom.

“Watch out, madam!” said my taxi driver in Amritsar as we drove through a crowd of young people pelting each other with powder. “The colors never come out of your clothes,” he said. “And you might be having purple hair for many days.”

I did a quick check. I was wearing black, a color rarely seen in India. It is usually connected with the lowest social classes, and can be viewed as unlucky. I was happy for my clothes to be painted in colors.

“I have some powder I bought for my children. You can have some gladly, to join in our customs.” he encouraged. Holding what the driver handed me as my weapon of choice, I walked into the Holi smoke. At first people politely avoided foreigners. But then a girl in a sari(一种印度服饰) ran up smiling and put paint on my face. I returned the favor with a handful of pink.

With its brilliant clothes, exotic flowers, trucks covered with lights and brightly painted pictures of gods, India is truly one of the most colorful places on the planet!

【1】Which of the following sentences about the Holi festival is correct?

A．It falls on the same day each year and is celebrated for a few days.

B．It is a playful cultural event to throw colors at friends or strangers.

C．It has many purposes, celebrating the end of spring in particular.

D．It is fun for local people but a little unacceptable for foreigners.

【2】I was happy for my black clothes to be painted in colors because .

A．the festival influenced my taste in fashion.

B．the taxi driver suggested wearing something colorful.

C．black was the color not liked by people in India.

D．a girl invited me to join in their customs.

【3】We can learn from the passage that .

A．the color black provides people with a sense of mystery and tradition.

B．foreigners can’t be too careful in the street in India during the Holi festival.

C．a sari, worn especially by Indian women, is a must for the Holi celebration.

D．anyone can be attacked during Holi festival.

27、   I grew up in San Pedro. My dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his mom and dad and the other kids that were still at home.

Dad was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the sea for his catch. When you got close to him, you smelled the ocean.

When the weather was bad, he would drive me to school. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here I was twelve years old, and my dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!

I remembered the day I thought I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face.

I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked at the windshield(挡风玻璃).“You’re right,” he said.“You are a big boy...a man. I won’t kiss you any more.”

It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to sea and never came back.

Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek...to feel his rough old face...to smell the ocean on him...to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would be a man. I would never have told my dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.

【1】What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A.The writer’s father was a tall man.

B.Making a living on the sea was hard.

C.The writer’s father liked being a fisherman.

D.The writer’s father had a big family to support.

【2】From the passage, we know that the writer’s father　　　.

A.was a successful businessman

B.had an accident and died at sea

C.was good at driving cars

D.drove the writer to school every day

【3】It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the writer　　　.

A.wished his father to come back home soon

B.would give up what he had to look for his father

C.regretted having refused his father’s kiss

D.hoped to see his father and asked for another kiss

【4】The writer wrote the passage in order to　　　.

A.tell readers about his father’s love for him

B.attract readers to visit his father

C.give a brief introduction to himself

D.ask readers to love their fathers before it is too late.

28、   Owen Williams and his wife befriended their eighty-year-old neighbor, Ken Watson, when they moved into their home in Wales three years ago. When their daughter, Cadi, was born a year later, Watson became a grandfather figure, taking the time to drop off Christmas presents for the child. Watson died in October.

On Monday, Watson’s daughter stopped by the Williams home with a large bag containing 14 wrapped Christmas presents her father had bought and wrapped for Cadi.

Williams posted notes about what happened on Twitter to spread some Christmas spirit. He wrote that he wasn’t sure whether he should give his daughter all the presents now, or hold onto them and give her one a year. Twitter responded in a big way, with many saying the story brought them to tears. So many people weighed in about the gifts, in fact, that Williams made a Twitter poll. So far, more than 55,000 people have voted on how he should distribute the gifts.

Williams, who is a social-media consultant, said the majority of people are voting for giving Cadi one present a year. He said he has no idea what is in the packages, but he’s leaning toward listening to the will of the voters.“I think we’re going to turn it into a Christmas story for our daughter,” he said. “We’ll do one a year for the next 14 years. It feels like the right thing to do now. If she opens a box of Lego when she’s 16 then so be it.”

He said he was struck by how many people have responded by saying their neighbors are virtual strangers to them.“The thing that stands out to me is how few people know their neighbors,” Williams said. “People are saying, ‘That’s so lovely. I don’t even know my neighbors.’ … This Christmas, take your neighbors a bottle of wine or a small gift, a token. Just say, ‘Hi.’ You can open a new world like we did.”

【1】How old is Cadi?

A.two years old B.one year old C.three years old D.18 months old

【2】What happened when Williams told the story on Twitter?

A.He received a lot of donations.

B.He received a lot of suggestions.

C.He was moved to tears by the response.

D.He decided that he should give his daughter the presents.

【3】The underlined word Lego probably refers to _____.

A.A delicious edible gift B.An adult gift

C.A meaningful gift for teenagers D.A gift for children

【4】What makes Williams feel surprised?

A.Few people have relationships with their neighbours.

B.Neighbours can be extremely kind and generous.

C.More people are opening new worlds with their neighbours.

D.Many people are sharing similar experiences.

29、   This summer my mom and I did something meaningful and interesting.

Because of the stresses of high school, I felt depressed from time to time. What’s worse, I began to eat many junk foods. As a result, I had gained a lot of weight.

My mom decided to take me to work out, and she cooked delicious but healthy snacks for me. However, I broke my word to my mom not to buy high calorie snacks. My mom found my snack wrappers in the garbage. She got really angry and told me something I will remember forever. She said, “ My dear, I can forget the fact that you cheated, but you shouldn’t. Remember it’s not all about losing weight but about your whole life. If you want to achieve something, take it seriously, and persist（坚持）no matter what happens.”

Since then, we have been out running each morning, and we do some yoga in the evening. We sing and laugh while running along the empty roads. Day by day, I am feeling better. Exercise is helping to strengthen my body and refresh my spirits. At the same time, my mom and I cook different dishes together. Isn’t it amazing that I’m making such tasty-looking foods myself? Cooking brings great joy to me.

These times with my mom have changed my whole attitude to life. I have started to learn the importance of sticking to goals and how to relax. As the famous Brazilian soccer player Pele said, “With strong will, the feet are equal to a pair of wings.”

【1】Which one is the meaningful thing the writer did this summer?

① Learning to make tasty foods.

② Learning to persist.

③ Giving up junk food.

④ Keeping running.

⑤ Playing soccer.

⑥ Joining in a singing competition.

A. ①④ B. ①⑤

C. ③⑤ D. ②⑥

【2】What do you think of the mom?

A. Modest. B. Humorous.

C. Stubborn. D. Determined.

【3】Which sentence has the similar meaning to the underlined sentence?

A. Where there is a will, there is a way. B. Happiness lies first of all in health.

C. Running is man‟s best medicine. D. A close mouth catches no flies.

【4】The author mainly intends to tell us .

A. being honest with parents is important B. exercise builds up our bodies

C. parents can have a great effect on children D. cooking brings great joy to me

30、   Scott had always been creative. As he finished university, he _________ to become an inventor. He often designed many new things. His friends thought that he was misguided. “You cannot spend your life as a(n) _________. You will _________ have a steady income.” Luke, his best friend, was _________ his friend’s future. “Why don’t you _________ and get a job in the city?” Luke often asked. “This is my _________,” Scott said to Luke. “I have wanted to be an inventor since I was a small child. I am not going to _________.”

Over several years, Scott developed many ideas that _________ to become a success. His first invention had many _________ and he was unable to sell it. His second idea received little support from people or companies. Scott’s friend Luke __________ to encourage him to find a(n) ________ career (职业). “Scott, you have to think about your __________. I think it is time to __________ something else.” “But I cannot stop now. I am so close to coming up with something huge. __________ I left my designs now, all my life would have been wasted,” he replied. Luke nodded, “I __________, my friend. Just know that I am here to support you.”

Then one day it happened. Scott __________ his design of a new wing for an airplane. He presented it to several companies who all loved his __________. After some competition, a company offered to buy his design.

“I knew that one day I would __________ it!” he said to Luke as they celebrated at his apartment. Luke felt a little guilty (内疚的) for __________ suggesting that Scott should give up. “I don’t know how you kept going all these years,” Luke said. “You certainly deserve every bit of your __________.”

【1】A.decided B.offered C.waited D.managed

【2】A.writer B.inventor C.doctor D.teacher

【3】A.never B.still C.even D.also

【4】A.tired of B.interested in C.disappointed at D.worried about

【5】A.forget B.speak C.reconsider D.reach

【6】A.change B.dream C.honor D.chance

【7】A.look back B.fall behind C.run away D.give up

【8】A.failed B.started C.happened D.appeared

【9】A.secrets B.disadvantages C.stories D.corrections

【10】A.promised B.chose C.continued D.seemed

【11】A.different B.unusual C.important D.happy

【12】A.education B.future C.health D.safety

【13】A.design B.check C.try D.learn

【14】A.Because B.Although C.If D.When

【15】A.insist B.doubt C.remember D.understand

【16】A.began B.completed C.used D.impressed

【17】A.idea B.hobby C.job D.help

【18】A.have B.finish C.make D.keep

【19】A.nearly B.only C.almost D.ever

【20】A.comfort B.success C.patience D.wealth

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、《中国日报》正在评选“最美一方”，海南美丽的海边对当地人民和文化产生着深远的影响。请你以海南为题，撰写一篇描写美丽的海边景色与独特的海南文化的文章，参加评选活动，要点如下：

1.三亚蔚蓝的天空，宁静的沙滩，闪烁的沙子，各色各样的贝壳点缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴：海浪咆哮，海鸥鸣叫，奏响了海岸合唱曲；

2.这般美景，自然造就了独特的少数民族文化，如音乐、舞蹈和菜肴等；

3.要想体验这一切，可以去间当地饭馆，就着一杯当地美酒，山栏酒，品尝美味的传统海鲜；

4.运气好的话，你还叫以欣赏到传统的黎、苗族音乐和舞蹈。