潜江2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、20．We met _____ and have become good friends since then.

A.by mistake B.by accident C.by ourselves D.by the way

2、The boy ________ on the ground ________ that he has seen a cock________ an egg.

A．laying; lay; lay

B．lying; lei; lie

C．lying; lies; lay

D．lay; lying; lay

3、—Have you been to the Great Wall?

—Perhaps not in my memory; ____, it might have been during the early childhood.

A. if any B. if so

C. if ever D. if not

4、—May I borrow your book Steve Jobs?  —________you return it before Friday.

A.If only B.Unless C.On condition that D.Now that

5、As we know, a red jacket doesn’t ______ green trousers. But when a little girl wears them, they ______ her very well.

A. fit; suit   B. suit; fit   C. fit; match   D. match; suit

6、We students should ___________ ourselves with knowledge, for the competition nowadays is very fierce.

A.supply B.equip C.relate D.feed

7、Beyond, a famous rock band, played its last concert in 2005 and then it officially ______ in Singapore.

A.broke away B.broke off C.broke up D.broke out

8、The subject ________ in conversation.

A．came up

B．came down

C．came out

D．came over

9、— David, you look sick. What’s wrong with you?

— I have a bad headache and I ______ to see the doctor right now.

A.went B.will go C.am going to D.go

10、We haven’t discussed yet ________ we are going to place our new furniture

A.that B.which C.what D.where

11、The app “Baicizhan” _______ help us enlarge our vocabulary in an active and fun way.

A．is meant for

B．has meant for

C．is meant to

D．has meant to

12、_______ luggage has to be abandoned to save the people on the ship.

A.A good many B.A large number of

C.A great deal of D.A great many of

13、The Englishman could not ____________ his excitement. He canceled all his commitments and pulled together the most important of his books, and now here he was, sitting inside a dusty, smelly warehouse.

A.establish B.remark

C.accomplish D.contain

14、______ nice, the food was sold out soon.

A.Tasted B.Tasting C.To taste D.Being tasted

15、Building a new railway needs a lot of money, but ______ it is beneficial to the development of the local place in the long run.

A.in other words B.on the other hand

C.for one thing D.in conclusion

16、The reason ______he didn't come was ______he was ill.

A. why; that B. that; why

C. for that; that D. for which; what

17、The stormy and treacherous weather   difficulty and uncertainty in the search for the missing passengers.

A.added to B.added up to C.added up D.added

18、It was hunger that his great-grandfather and grandfather ______.

A.died of B.died out C.died down D.died away

19、—Is there any possibility ______ you could pick me up at the airport?

—No problem.

A．when

B．that

C．whether

D．what

20、You should take control of your life _________ it is planning coursework or picking a major.

A.whenever B.whether C.whatever D.no matter

21、We_______at the airport.Otherwise,we would have been here by lunch time.

A.are delayed B.were delayed C.had been delayed D.will be delayed

22、______ with such great difficulty, Jack felt at a loss______.

A.Facing; what to say B.Faced; what to say

C.Having faced; how to tell D.Being faced; how to speak

23、Intelligence does not ________ mean success. You need diligence as well.

A. honestly B. formally C. simply D. necessarily

24、With much work that remains to be completed, the manager found their project   .

A.more than satisfying B.not at all satisfied

C.far from satisfactory D.with more satisfaction than not

25、Nowadays people become more practical and buy only _______ they need.

A. where B. which

C. when D. what

26、Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country.” So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat You must come and see me at my house in the city." The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried," Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid. After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said. “I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid."

【1】From the passage, we know that__________.

A．The City mouse and the Country mouse finally lived together.

B．The Country mouse would live in his Country field.

C．The cat had eaten the Country mouse.

D．The City cat have a rich and safe living.

【2】Why does the Country mouse want to go back to his field?

A．Because he dislike living with the City mouse.

B．Because he dislike the food in the city.

C．Because he prefer a poor but happy life.

D．Because he want to avoid the cat.

【3】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．Two mouses and a cat.

B．The difference of city and country.

C．Two mouses,two choices.

D．Mouses and cats can not live together.

27、   Where in the world would you most like to live? According to an annual statistics by the Economist Intelligence Unit, you should think about Vienna The magazine again rated it as one of the world's “most livable” cities. Winning for the second year in a row, the Austrian capital scored top marks for all three categories: culture, environment and infrastructure.

Culture

Beating more popular cities like London and New York, Vienna has culture as its trump card (王牌). Whether your passion is art, music or history, Vienna has something for you. The Kunsthistorisches national museum has one of Europe's largest art collections, including the world's largest collection of works by Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Meanwhile, the Hofburg Imperial Palace is free to explore. Music lovers can enjoy Vienna's Annual Summer Night Concert, played by the Vienna Philharmonic (爱乐乐团). It attracts over 10.000 people-what else can you expect from the home of Mozart?

Environment

As well as being a cultural mecca (胜地), Vienna's environment are world-class. The city has many green areas, such as the Neue Donau hiking tail, and an average PM 2.5 level of just 18, which is far below the international standard, according to the WHO.

Infrastructure

This was, in part, achieved by Vienna's transport system. In 2013 the government introduced the euro-a-day system to get more people to use regional trains. It worked! Over half of the residents have annual travel cards, making it both reliable and cheap by European standards. Not to mention, you can take a tram and get up close with Vienna's architectural landmarks, like the Burg Theatre and St. Stephan's Cathedral. Austrian author Karl Kraus famously said, “The streets of Vienna are paved with culture, the streets of other cities with asphalt (柏油).” So if you're looking for a safe cultural city, Vienna could be your best choice.

【1】Where can a music lover go in Vienna?

A.To the Kunsthistorisches National Museum. B.To the Hofburg Imperial Palace.

C.To the Vienna's Annual Summer Night Concert. D.To the St. Stephan's Cathedral.

【2】What can we know about Vienna according to the passage?

A.Vienna was awarded as one of the world's “most livable” cities for the first time.

B.Vienna is one of the popular cities which are full of cultural atmosphere.

C.The PM 2.5 level in Vienna is just above the international standard.

D.People can visit Vienna's architectural landmarks by using regional trains.

【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Vienna is an ancient city with modem facilities.

B.People can experience different lifestyles in Vienna.

C.Vienna is not as developed as other cities.

D.Vienna is a destination for people who like culture.

28、   In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. ' These include:

Obeying the law—one of Canada’s founding principles is the rule of law. Individuals and governments are regulated by laws and not by arbitrary actions. No person or group is above the law.

Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family—getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities are important Canadian values. Work contributes to personal dignity and self -respect, and to Canada's prosperity.

Serving on a jury—when called to do so. you are legally required to serve. Serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens.

Voting in elections—the right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in federal provincial or territorial and local elections.

Helping others in the community—millions of volunteers freely donate their time to help others

without pay -helping people in need assisting at your child’s school volunteering at a food bank or other charity, or encouraging newcomers to integrate. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain useful skills and develop friends and contacts.

Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment—every citizen has u role to play in avoiding waste and pollution while protecting Canada’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage for future generations.

【1】Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?

A. Rights of Citizenship in Canada

B. Responsibilities of Citizenship in Canada

C. Different laws and regulations in Canada

D. Rights coming with responsibilities in Canada

【2】Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Work can help one to win respect.

B. Canadian law requires its citizens to serve on a jury.

C. Volunteering is a better way to develop friends.

D. All citizens have the responsibility to protect Canada’s architectural heritage.

29、The Arising of Celebrating Foreign Festivals

Nowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals.

A survey conducted recently by sina.com showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed 63.90% said celebrating Christmas is just another way of recreation (娱乐), nothing serious, while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not "out". These two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. 10.45% people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous (荒谬的) pursuit (追求)of foreign goodness. Only 7.80%of the people define Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).

The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of China's economy. In my point of view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and tumed into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners' pockets are filled, the public's hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Foreign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment.

The crisis (危机)of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life. "The country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food".

But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too plain. Flowers and chocolates are more welcomed.

Foreign festivals in China today are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on people's economic status(地位).

【1】What do we know about the people surveyed?

A．Most think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous.

B．Many fear that traditional Chinese festivals will disappear soon

C．Some think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing.

D．Half think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of fashion.

【2】What does the writer think of foreign festivals celebrated in China?

A．They have lost their religious background.

B．They are the same as those celebrated in the West.

C．They can give more fun than traditional Chinese festivals.

D．They may reduce the hunger of public people.

【3】What is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional Chinese ones?

A．Foreign festivals can make Chinese shop owners' pockets full quickly

B．The food at foreign festivals is too simple.

C．Chinese festivals always have something to do with culture.

D．Foreign festivals are romantic while traditional Chinese ones are connected with reality.

【4】Which of the following may be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals?

A．People can relax themselves.

B．People can make more money.

C．Foreign festivals have more traditional culture.

D．People want to know more about the western culture.

30、It's often said that you can judge a person by looking at what's on their bookshelves. Well, when l asked myself this question a few years ago, I made a (n) _______ discovery. Pretty much all the _______ on my bookshelves were written by British authors, and there was almost nothing in translation from other _______ .What a shame! So, I decided to launch my _______ reading project.

But how could I find books from much of the rest of the world? I had to ask for _______. So in October 2011, I started my blog, and 1 _______ a short appeal online. Within hours, people began to _______ . At first, it was friends and colleagues. Then it was friends of friends. And soon, it was _______ .

Four days later, I got a(n) _______ from a woman called Rafidah in Kuala Lumpur. She said she loved my project, ________ if she could go to her local English-language bookshop and choose my Malaysian book and post it to me. I accepted ________ , and a few weeks later, a package ________ containing no one, but two books—Rafidah's choice from Malaysia, and a book from Singapore that she had also ________ for me. At the time, I was ________ that a stranger more than 6,000 miles away would go to such lengths to help someone she would probably never ________ .

But Rafidah's kindness ________ to be the pattern for that year. Time and again, people went out of their ________to help me. And books often came from ________ sources. A writer even emailed me an unpublished translation of his novel to me, allowing me to become one of the ________ people ever to read that book in English.

That year, thanks to kind strangers from the four ________ of the world. I read books from over 100 countries.

【1】

A．pleasing

B．shocking

C．exciting

D．touching

【2】

A．books

B．dictionaries

C．photos

D．discs

【3】

A．accents

B．cultures

C．backgrounds

D．languages

【4】

A．national

B．global

C．official

D．beneficial

【5】

A．money.

B．direction

C．help

D．permission

【6】

A．posted

B．returned

C．received

D．searched

【7】

A．come into view

B．get in touch

C．take no notice

D．come to life

【8】

A．stars

B．writers

C．strangers

D．adults

【9】

A．parcel

B．gift

C．envelope

D．message

【10】

A．wondering

B．doubting

C．worrying

D．realizing

【11】

A．cautiously

B．unwillingly

C．enthusiastically

D．intentionally

【12】

A．rose

B．arrived

C．dropped

D．fell

【13】

A．picked out

B．come across

C．given away

D．dealt with

【14】

A．confused

B．embarrassed

C．terrified

D．amazed

【15】

A．meet

B．attract

C．hurt

D．ignore

【16】

A．appeared

B．happened

C．proved

D．claimed

【17】

A．home

B．company

C．business

D．way

【18】

A．useful

B．surprising

C．familiar

D．ordinary

【19】

A．best

B．first

C．last

D．latest

【20】

A．corners

B．squares

C．oceans

D．sides

31、

PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next【1】 results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 【2】took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.

Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 【3】 education more than other countries. They have given education a【4】. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the【5】 to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 【6】at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 【7】 an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 【8】 in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 【9】 by other countries.

Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education【10】on repetition and memorization.

32、假如你是李华，请你写一封邮件给你的英国朋友Henry，邀请他参加你校国庆节举办的建国70周年庆祝活动。内容包括：

1. 时间和地点；

2. 有关活动：“歌颂祖国”歌舞晚会、“改革开放成就”图片展…

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：anniversary周年纪念日

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