儋州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、His excuse for being late for school yesterday was__________. He is always telling lies.

A.beneficial B.bare C.unbelievable D.basic

2、Our country is developing at an amazing speed,which is____makes me feel so proud.

A.what B.why C.that D.where

3、Some of the texts have too many new words and expressions _______ are hard for me.

A. which B. who

C. where D. what

4、With the advantages________，home﹣made mobile phones have_________in recent years.

A.recognized； taken off

B.recognizing； taken on

C.recognized； taken up

D.recognizing； taken in

5、The boy was being paid more money than he deserved, because the merchant, thinking that sales wouldn't amount to much, had offered the boy a high commission rate. He had __________ he would soon return to his sheep.

A. resumed B. assumed

C. accomplished D. acknowledged

6、—_______ you interrupt now? Can’t you see I’m on the phone?

—Sorry Sir, but it’s urgent.

A.Must B.Can C.Should D.Could

7、Was it in 2013, when he was still at a middle school, ________ this boy became an expert at the computer?

A. which B. when C. where      D. that

8、With the development of science and technology, robot cooks ______ in most families in the future.

A．appear

B．will appear

C．appeared

D．have appeared

9、_____ leaving school, Jane established an organization to offer help to homeless people.

A.For B.By C.At D.On

10、We Chinese eat with chopsticks ______ most westerners eat with knives and forks.

A. for   B. as   C. while  D. when

11、He managed to make himself______ with his ______ English

A.understand; breaking B.understood; broken

C.understood; breaking D.understood; broken

12、I appreciated the people who helped me to see that there is more _____ life than having an eating disorder.

A. during B. to C. of D. through

13、Scientists will produce plastic materials from beans, but right now the new product_____ in the lab.

A．is being developed

B．has been developed

C．is developing

D．has developed

14、Green hand as he is, his lack of experience is ________by a willingness to learn.

A.bewildered B.balanced

C.delighted D.presented

15、－Did you tell him that we’ve put off the meeting?

－No. He rushed out ________ I could say anything.

A. since B. after

C. before D. unless

16、It is Russia ________ will hold the 2018 World Cup.

A. that B. which

C. where D. when

17、Susan went over to her parents’ house to ______ some clean clothes.

A．pick up

B．put up

C．cheer up

D．look up

18、______ from space, the earth, with water ______ seventy percent of its surface, looks like a blue ball.

A．Seen, covering

B．Seen, covered

C．Seeing, covering

D．Seeing, covered

19、Some people get in touch with each other by mobile phones__________ others keep contact with each other by e-mail.

A. when     B. before   C. while   D. since

20、—This is the third time he ________ for his voluntary work for the Red Cross．

—No wonder he is so excited!

A.has praised B.had been praised

C.has been praised D.had praised

21、The medical supplies should be kept for those ______ need them urgently.

A.which B.who C.whom D.that

22、He has a very tolerant________ towards other cultures.

A．attitude

B．award

C．behavior

D．extinction

23、I had my pocket ______while shopping in the central mall. Bad luck.

A.stolen B.lost C.picked D.packed

24、Thanks to the good weather, the production of wheat this year will be ______ that of last year.

A. as much double as B. double as much as

C. more double than D. as much as double

25、Please feel free to tell me if you don’t think two days’ holiday _____ enough.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

26、   Princess quiz time! How did Snow White survive? How did Cinderella (《灰姑娘》) leave her evil stepmother? How did Sleeping Beauty finally wake up?

A kind-hearted person always comes to save the princess, like a prince or a godmother. Princesses cannot protect themselves, though they are very pretty and nice. They always need the help of others.

However, in fact, women can’t put their life in the hands of a prince-like man. They need to work and even fight for their own happiness. The traditional image (形象) of a princess is getting out of date.

Recently, Disney, a company famous for its princess movies, posted the “top 10 rules for being a modern princess”. You will not find any rules related to beauty or looks. The rules highlight loyalty, honesty and other moral values. The rules say princesses need to believe in themselves and try their best to get out of trouble, instead of waiting for a prince’s help.

It’s not the first time Disney princesses have caught up with society’s development. In 1950, when people’s hearts were broken by World War II, Disney created Cinderella. In 1990, Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast (《美女与野兽》) loved reading when education was a man’s special right in the past. Belle showed the improvement of women’s position in society. Now is Elsa from the film Frozen (《冰雪奇缘》), a symbol of modern princess.

“This is brilliant — ‘The top 10 rules of being a modern princess’ — (it’s) about time,” a group named Confidently Mom said on social media website Twitter. Princesses are still very beautiful, but inner character is the key to being a princess.

【1】What should modern women be like according to paragraph 3?

A.They should care about their appearances.

B.They should turn to others for help.

C.They should depend on men to change their lives.

D.They should depend on themselves for their own happiness.

【2】What are Disney’s rules for a modern princess centered on?

A.Her beauty. B.Her moral values.

C.Her education. D.Her position in society.

【3】Why has Disney been changing the images of a princess according to paragraph 5?

A.To meet the need of the world peace.

B.To improve girls’ education.

C.To improve girls’ position in society.

D.To keep up with the development of society.

【4】What does the group Confidently Mom think of the rules?

A.Doubtful. B.Meaningless. C.Fantastic. D.Terrible.

27、Real financial security and freedom is not in our job but in our passion. It’s easy to define and evaluate a man by his pursue Joseph Campbell once said, “Follow your dream and the universe will open doors where there are only walls.”

In life, we’ll always be found doing any of these two things: either making a living or making a difference. Pensions (养老金)and salaries stop many from pursuing excellence while passion unlocks hidden potentials that equip us for challenges and opportunities. A job helps us make a living while passion enables us to make a difference.

I want to sincerely help to adjust and clarify the misguided belief among workers that a job is a means of livelihood. Rather, it should be a means to fuel our passion. The earlier you realize this basic truth of life, the more clearly you'll be able to position yourself in living a life of impact and value.

The success of Kentucky Fried Chicken（KFC）shows how meaningful it is to pursue your passion instead of your pension. Its founder, Colonel Harland Sanders, didn’t realize this until he was given his first social security check of 105 dollars. But he decided that there surely was something to do for himself and other people instead of living on that small pension. He was determined to engage himself in what brought him impact and value. Drawing inspiration from his mother's special recipe for fried chicken, he invented “finger-licking” seasoning with eleven spices and herbs. Despite much rejection, he managed to round up some investors and promote company's rapid expansion to more than 6,000 locations. Sanders’ life pointed towards two facts about making a difference: one, there is no age that is too old to make a difference; two, there is nothing too small or insignificant to make a difference with, as long as it is your passion.

【1】How does the author support his argument in paragraph 2?

A．By listing examples.

B．By showing contrast.

C．By including a quote.

D．By sharing his experience.

【2】How did Sanders probably feel when offered his first social security check?

A．Deeply moved.

B．Pleasantly surprised.

C．Greatly relieved.

D．Internally motivated.

【3】What does the author suggest we do?

A．Pursue our passion.

B．Get a well-paid job.

C．Secure our position.

D．Get career guidance.

【4】What is the best title for this text?

A．Passion or Pension?

B．Following Your Dreams

C．Working for Pension

D．To Work or not to Work?

28、   When a child is told he is “uncool”, it can be very painful. He may say he doesn’t care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simple ways to handle sadness by pretending it’s not there.

Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn’t matter!” Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “I’m going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school.”

If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child’s popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.

There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider “super”. When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.

What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.

【1】A child who has been informed of being “uncool” may ______.

A.care nothing about it B.do something uncool on purpose

C.develop a sense of anger D.pretend to get hurt very much

【2】A teacher can help an unpopular child by ______.

A.seeing the child as the teacher’s favorite

B.asking the child to do something for partners

C.forcing other children to make friends with the child

D.offering the child chances to show his good qualities

【3】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Children don’t care others’ comments on them.

B.It’s only teachers’ work to make children popular.

C.Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.

D.Inviting children’s friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.

【4】Which is the best title of the text?

A.How an Unpopular Child Can Be Helped

B.Why Some Children Are Unpopular

C.What Good Qualities Unpopular Children Have

D.Who Care About Unpopular Children

29、   Time, wars and natural disasters have a bad effect on the artistic and cultural objects in the world. More than 1,000 years ago, a fire destroyed the Library of Alexandria in Egypt. In 1755, an earthquake destroyed Ribeira Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, along with artworks inside. In modern times, the Taliban destroyed the huge Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan.

As we all know, museums play an important part in our daily lives. They keep evidence of culture and history and exhibit great works. A major goal of most museums in the world is to make sure that important historical objects do not disappear forever. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, holds 1,250 pieces of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. These objects have inspired artists and historians for many years. So the museum is working to make a complete and permanent(永久的) record of the artworks.

The project is an effort of both the museum and the scientists from Indiana University in the United States. The team is using technology to create digital copies(数字复制品) of the Uffizi’s ancient sculptures.

The process is called photogrammetry. At one time, this process was slow and expensive. But not anymore, said Professor Robert Frischer. He said photogrammetry is now much faster and cheaper. Now they can gather 3-D data(数据) on a life-size sculpture in half an hour and they can process the data just in a couple of hours.

The images allow the viewer to examine the sculpture from all sides. And when the viewer zooms in(用变焦距镜头放大), the image becomes clearer. The Uffizi hopes to have the collection completed and available on the Internet by 2020.

【1】What can we learn about some artworks?

A. They have been badly damaged.

B. They were destroyed by accident.

C. They were not protected by humans.

D. Most of them are kept in Italy now.

【2】Why do the Uffizi Gallery and Indiana University work together?

A. To build the largest museum.

B. To create long-lasting artworks.

C. To introduce some ancient sculptures.

D. To inspire more artists and historians.

【3】What can we learn about photogrammetry?

A. It is still expensive.

B. It is a time-saving step now.

C. It does great harm to the artworks.

D. It was invented by Robert Frischer.

【4】What can we learn about the images?

A. It's impossible to make them larger.

B. They will take the place of  real sculptures.

C. People can enjoy them online in the future.

D. They can only show the front of the sculpture.

30、    In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was _______ to be, only to discover that the building was completely _______.

After the unforgettable shock, he _______ the promise he had made to his son: “No matter _______ happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to _______ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked _______, but he still remembered his promise to his son. He rushed there and started _______ the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, _______: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! _______, face reality, there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he ________ with the same words: “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.

Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know ________: “Is my boy ________or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours … 24 hours … 36 hours… then, in ________ hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s ________. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that you ________ me if you were alive and ________ you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”

“What’s going on in there?” the father asked.

“There are 14 of us ________ out of 33, Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and we’re ________ that you’re here. When the building collapsed, it made ________, and it saved us.”

“Come out, boy!”

“No Dad! Let the other kids out first, ________ I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

【1】A.asked B.supposed C.ordered D.left

【2】A.damaged B.disappeared C.protected D.guarded

【3】A.memorized B.kept C.forgot D.remembered

【4】A.how B.what C.which D.who

【5】A.fill B.cover C.come D.burst

【6】A.encouraging B.hopeless C.lovely D.disappointed

【7】A.digging from B.digging through C.digging out D.digging into

【8】A.to say B.said C.and saying D.saying

【9】A.Come out B.Come again C.Come on D.Come off

【10】A.responded B.told C.asked D.answered

【11】A.for himself B.of himself C.in himself D.to himself

【12】A.live B.living C.alive D.lively

【13】A.38 B.the 38 C.38th D.the 38th

【14】A.sound B.voice C.noise D.tone

【15】A.would have saved B.would save C.save D.will save

【16】A.when B.because C.even if D.though

【17】A.remained B.missing C.left D.gone

【18】A.regrettable B.hopeful C.thankful D.unbelievable

【19】A.a promise B.a triangle (三角) C.space D.room

【20】A.because B.though C.when D.even though

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.

Scientists have proved what students have long suspected: Maths equations can actually trigger physical pain.

Regions of the brain linked with the experience of physical 【1】 were activated in those fearful of maths when they were presented with a tough equation, researchers have found. The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more it 【2】 activity in regions of their brain associated with visceral (内脏的) threat detection, and often the experience of pain itself.

However, the researchers say their study examines the pain response associated with anticipating an anxiety-provoking event, rather than the pain associated with a 【3】 event itself. A maths task itself is not painful but 【4】 the thought of it is highly unpleasant to certain people.

“Maths can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMAs), math is associated with tension, apprehension (忧虑) and fear,” the researchers said in their paper titled. When Math Hurts. “【5】, this relation was not seen during math performance, 【6】 that it is not that math itself hurts, rather, the anticipation of math is painful. These results may also provide a potential neural mechanism to explain why (people with) HMAs tend to 【7】 math and math-related situations, which in turn can bias (使有偏见) (those with) high levels of mathematics-anxiety away from taking math classes or even entire math-related 【8】 paths. We provide the first neural 【9】 indicating the nature of the subjective experience of math-anxiety.

Other forms of psychological stress, such as social 【10】 or a traumatic break-up, can also elicit feeling of physical pain.”

32、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Cultures can be different from each other in many aspects. People can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. However, they can be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal languages.

Some legends hold that (据说) thousands of years ago there was a single language spoken by everyone. It is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language though historical evidence does not support this, of course.

Today, there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet, there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of wildly different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example, some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea, too. Experts have learned that across cultures people can recognize three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear.

Another universal language that you might not have thought of is math! If you think about it now, it just makes sense. The value of “pi” is roughly 3.14159 no matter where you are. Similarly, we judge the value of something by the same mathematical calculations, no matter whether you’re counting in dollars, pounds or RMB.