兰州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、________ the peace between the two countries will lead still remains to be seen.

A.When B.How C.Where D.What

2、Drivers must strictly_______the speed limit when driving on the freeways to keep away from any possible accidents.

A.grasp B.represent C.observe D.reduce

3、I wonder what makes TikTok popular among people of all ages. People have devoted most of their energies which ______for other more significant things.

A. would be saved B. could have been saved C. must have been saved   D. should be saved

4、Our teacher advised you to________the article that is too long so as to make it fit the space.

A．cut away　　　  B．cut through

C．cut up　　　   D．cut down

5、Though sometimes he makes mistakes, we can’t doubt his loyalty _______ the company.

A.in B.with C.of D.to

6、You may depend on ______ that Tom will help you with your English.

A.one B.what C.which D.it

7、Man had used metals for centuries in _____ increasing quantities but they did not come to be employed in vast quantities until the Industrial Revolution.

A.extremely B.completely

C.naturally D.gradually

8、After around Cape Horn, Chichester sent the message of victory to London.

A.succeeding in sailing B.successfully sailed

C.succeeded in sailing D.being successfully sailed

9、With Chang'e-3 successfully landing, China becomes the third country in the world that _______ on the moon.

A.lands B.has landed C.landed D.was landing

10、The child seemed________ when he found his present broken.

A．to annoy

B．annoying

C．annoyed

D．being annoying

11、After a heated discussion, they still don’t know at all _______.

A. what is he working out B. what he is working on

C. what did he work on D. what he is working out

12、Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties ______ by the strikes.

A.causing B.being caused C.caused D.having caused

13、It was reported that an agreement ____ between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.

A.reached B.had been reached C.was reached D.has been reached

14、The girl has a great interest in sport and ____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.

A. took   B. is taking

C. takes D. has been taking

15、The volcano erupted and the lava poured down the mountain, ________ several villages.

A. buried B. to bury C. burying D. being buried

16、One way to stay away from the strong sunlight is to ________ some sun-cream to your body before you have to be exposed to the sun.

A.reply B.comply

C.apply D.supply

17、---Mum, have you seen my U-Disk?

---____________ you bought last Sunday? I'm afraid I haven't seen ________.

A. The one; one   B. That; one   C. One; it   D. The one; it

18、You should put a small ______ of salt in a cake.

A. quality B. sum

C. amount D. number

19、I don’t know much about the new reform except _______ a sound social security net (社会安全网) should be built.

A.that B.whether C.what D.where

20、I don’t know how he managed to _______ cheating in the exam.

A.get out of B.get away from C.get away with D.get behind with

21、Su Song was an eleventh century monk ________ very little is known.

A.which B.whom C.about whom D.for which

22、We are very honored to invite the famous teacher and writer who ______ many books to give a speech to us.

A. have taken out B. have left out

C. has picked out D. has put out

23、Boys, please don’t talk about such things _______ you don’t understand at all.

A.that B.as

C.which D.what

24、It is _______ he said _______ is very important to me.

A.what; that B.that; that C.all that; what D.which; that

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

A.that B.which C.what D.where

26、   Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi is the first type of paper-cutting design, since paper was invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China.

It’s a wonderful art of Chinese handcrafts. The art form later spread to other parts of the world. After hundreds of years’ development, now they have become a very popular means of decoration. The paper-cuts are also used to decorate doors and windows, and therefore they are sometimes referred to as “chuang hua”, meaning Window Flower. Paper-cuts are chiefly used as decorations. However, today, Chinese paper-cuts are also used for religious and ceremonial purposes, and they’re buried with the dead and burned at funerals.

Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good luck and happiness to the whole family. The paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, particularly in Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival. They are also given as gifts to friends or other family members.

Paper-cuttings aren’t produced by machine, but by hand. There are two methods of manufacture: one uses scissors, the other uses knives. The advantage of knife-cuttings is that considerably more paper cuttings can be made in one operation than with scissor cuttings.

It’s easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but difficult to master it with perfection. One must hold the knife in an upright fashion and press evenly (均匀地) on the paper with some strength. Flexibility is required but any hesitation will damage the whole image.

People find hope and comfort in expressing wishes with paper-cuttings. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper- cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and on other furniture. A big red paper character "XI" (happiness) is a traditional must on the newly-wed’s (新婚夫妇) door.

【1】What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．Paper-cuts are mainly used as presents.

B．Women are better at paper cutting than men.

C．Paper-cutting varies from area to area.

D．paper-cuts are used in various ceremonies and funerals.

【2】Why the paper cuts can be seen during the traditional Chinese festivals?

A．Because people believe the red paper-cuts can bring good luck and happiness.

B．Because people believe they are made by hand.

C．Because people believe they are the gifts given by friends.

D．Because people believe they are easy to learn.

【3】How does the author develop the last paragraph?

A．By analyzing cause

B．By making comparisons.

C．By using examples

D．By describing processes

【4】Which of the following statement is NOT TURE?

A．Paper-cuts can be made by knives and scissors.

B．Paper-cuts are only used as decorations.

C．Hesitation is terrible when paper-cuts made.

D．More paper-cuttings can be made in one operation when someone uses a knife.

27、   There’s a small problem with a working holiday: working.

It seems like a fantastic idea. You picture yourself learning a foreign culture, meeting locals and making friends. What you don’t picture is the actual work.

Some people manage to keep a fine balance between working and holidaying. I’ve met plenty of working holidaymakers who are holding high-paying jobs that not only allow them to live in style, but that they also enjoy. Great.

For most working holidaymakers, however, that’s a daydream. You’re not working overseas to further your career — you’re working overseas to further your travelling expenses. And besides, most serious employers will take one look at that year-long visa (签证), and laugh you out of the building.

So you end up doing some of the jobs I’ve done.

Fruit picking. I did mine in the north of Scotland, which wasn’t satisfying, given it’s a place with a summer in name only.

Strawberries are a pain. It’s a case of bending your back for about eight hours straight. Lettuces aren’t much better. Again, more back bending.

Is picking fruit a nice way to spend a holiday? No.

So I became a line cook at a restaurant in Edinburgh. There, because there were no formal training systems in Scotland, I was handed a white jacket and referred to as a “chef (厨师)”. And as a “chef”, I would pull out boxes of frozen chicken tikka masala (冷冻香料烤鸡咖喱), putting them in the microwave until they were just so.

Again, not what you’d call a fun way to spend a holiday.

So when you’re planning a working holiday, it’s worth thinking about what you’re actually going to be doing, since that’s how you’ll spend your time while you’re away.

Is it going to be enjoyable? Will you be able to meet people, make friends? Is it going to allow you the time and money to do other things, see other places while you’re there?

Remember, it’s not a working holiday if you spend all your time working — it’s just work.

【1】According to the author, what will happen to most working holidaymakers?

A.They will live in style.

B.They will enjoy their travelling.

C.They can get plenty of good work experience.

D.They may have difficulty finding a good job.

【2】How does the author feel about his fruit picking experience?

A.Tiring.

B.Important.

C.Interesting.

D.Eye-opening.

【3】What do we know about the author’s job as a line cook?

A.He was trained hard.

B.He found it very difficult.

C.He was doing nothing skilful.

D.He learned how to cook chicken.

【4】What’s the author’s advice for those planning a working holiday?

A.To stick to their plan.

B.To know what to expect.

C.To be adventurous.

D.To be hard-working.

28、   Today, we drive safer cars on safer roads, but most car accidents are the result of human error. 【1】 So it’s a good idea to review some basic rules for safe driving. Here are four driving tips that will help bring you and your passengers home unharmed.

1. Practice defensive（保护的）driving.

Defensive driving includes keeping a safe distance and not speeding. 【2】 Accept small delays, such as staying in line behind a slower car instead of suddenly changing lanes.

2. 【3】

Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how safely you drive. You are driving at the speed limit and obeying all traffic rules but someone else can crash into you. One good rule is to think everyone else on the road is a fool and be prepared for anything unexpected. 【4】 And it pays to be ready when you do.

3. Don’t follow too closely.

Drivers need enough time to react if the car in front makes a sudden turn or stop. It can be too difficult for drivers to judge the proper distances while driving and the exact distance is adjusted by speed, so most experts suggest a “three-second rule”.

4. Be more careful in bad weather.

【5】 Drive below the speed limit if necessary, keep extra space between you and the car ahead, and be especially careful around curves. If the weather worsens, just find a safe place to wait out the storm.

A.Wear your safety belt.

B.Watch out for other drivers.

C.Chances are that you’ll eventually meet someone foolish.

D.The best way to reduce accidents is to practice safe driving behaviors.

E.If you’re driving through fog, heavy rain or on icy roads, be extra careful.

F.Remaining calm in the face of annoying traffic is another major part of the idea.

G.If a driver is tired enough to fall asleep while driving, the results are terrible.

29、CLASSIC TOURS—COACH BREAK INFORMATION

Luggage

We ask you to keep a medium-sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall can also be taken onto the coach.

Seats

Requests for particular seats can be made on most coach breaks (巴士旅游) when booking, but since seats are booked on a first come, first serve basic, early booking is advisable. When bookings are made with us, you will be offered the best seats that are available on the coach at that time.

Travel Documents

When you have paid your deposit（订金）, we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you can receive them in good time before the coach break leaving date. Certain documents, for example, air or boat tickets, may have to be reserved and your guide will then give them to you during the break.

Special Diets

If you require a special diet, you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy of the diet. This will be told to the hotels on your coach break. The hotels for certain coach breaks are tourist class and they may not have the equipment to deal with special diets. Any extra costs must be paid to the hotel by yourself before leaving the hotel.

Accommodation

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms. When a single room is available, it may be subject to an extra charge and this will be shown on the brochure page.

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange extra entertainment which could include music, dancing, films, etc. The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented is decided by the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers in the hotel.

【1】If you want to choose certain seats of the coach, you should _________.

A. take little luggage B. avoid traveling in holidays

C. book your seat well in advance D. arrive early on the leaving date

【2】It may be necessary to pay extra for_________.

A. single rooms B. particular seats

C. entertainment D. hand luggage

【3】Where is the passage mostly taken from?

A. A fashion magazine. B. A business report.

C. A legal document. D. A travel brochure.

30、   One day, I was on my way to work. Suddenly, a truck knocked me down and completely crushed my_______. It wasn’t the driver’s_______— there was something that_______his vision. People around_______me to the hospital quickly. Even though it happened around 9:30 am, I was only_______on at 5:30 pm. The doctors tried to save my leg, but after a few days it got_______and it had to be amputated (截肢). When the doctor told me, I tearfully asked him, “Why did you take so long?”

What got me through this_______was acceptance — that this is my fate, and now I can either_______to cry about it, or take it positively. I chose the_______. So when people used to come to visit me in the hospital and get________, I would tell them jokes to make them laugh!

Afterwards I took the treatment, and began to learn how to walk all over again. My________fear was that I wouldn’t be able to play________which had been my passion since childhood. However, even though it was________for me to walk, I could still play badminton. I began winning some marches. After________the suggestion of one of my friends, I decided to________a national level. Although I worked as a software engineer, I still________five hours a day. And I went on to win several________at the national competitions. ________, I almost completed my training in scuba diving and________all over India.

When people ask me, “How do you do so much?” I just________— with a question, “What’s stopping you?”

【1】A.waist B.head C.arm D.leg

【2】A.plan B.fault C.opinion D.purpose

【3】A.directed B.misled C.blocked D.widen

【4】A.pulled B.sent C.arranged D.dragged

【5】A.operated B.called C.depended D.fed

【6】A.stronger B.better C.worse D.uglier

【7】A.disaster B.disease C.mistake D.competition

【8】A.decide B.choose C.forget D.attempt

【9】A.former B.answer C.suggestion D.latter

【10】A.cheerful B.confused C.emotional D.disappointed

【11】A.lowest B.highest C.least D.biggest

【12】A.volleyball B.tennis C.basketball D.badminton

【13】A.difficult B.simple C.necessary D.useful

【14】A.giving B.taking C.refusing D.comparing

【15】A.get over B.look into C.try out D.give up

【16】A.trained B.relaxed C.worked D.wandered

【17】A.medals B.skills C.advantages D.positions

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

【19】A.escaped B.begged C.settled D.travelled

【20】A.whisper B.reply C.shout D.scream

31、阅读下面课文原文，在空白处填入课文原文内容。

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since 【1】 times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and 【2】in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would 【3】 if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 【4】, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

The most 【5】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 【6】the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and 【7】celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, 【8】take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might 【9】 parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important 【10】 and social festival for Christians around the world.

32、2019年世界园艺博览会于4月29日至10月7日在北京举行。假定你是李华，你打算邀请交换生 Frank去参观。请用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括:

1. 邀请他的原因；

2. 行程安排(如时间，住宿，交通等)。

注意:1.词数120左右；

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Frank,

I'm writing to invite you to visit the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua