嘉义2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、After Jack ________ some e-mails, he started working on his report.

A. sends B. has sent C. had sent   D. would sent

2、As late as the middle of the 19th century women voting was _____ common. But women in Europe and North America believed that they should have a____ in their government’s leaders.

A．less than, word

B．far from, say

C．rather than, words

D．other than, saying

3、If you want to lead a happy life, you’d better learn to accept life ______ it is.

A. as B. that

C. which D. where

4、I hope when you come tomorrow, you _____ the reading and have something to share.

A. did   B. are doing

C. will be doing   D. will have done

5、The building of an ecological civilization has entered a critical period, _________that requires more quality products to meet people’s demand.

A.it B.that C.one D.the one

6、Can you make yourself __________ in English?

A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood

7、—I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.

—I ______ in a gym at that time.

A. was exercising   B. am exercising   C. have exercised   D. had exercised

8、I was ill that day, otherwise I _______the sports meet.

A. took part in   B. would have taken part in

C. had taken part in   D. would take part in

9、________by many negative reports, some people wrongly regard teenagers as lacking a sense of responsibility and concern for others.

A．Influenced

B．To be influenced

C．Having influenced

D．Being influenced

10、—Will you take my previous experience into________ when you fix my salary?

—You bet. We always do for senior-level positions.

A．mind

B．thought

C．reference

D．account

11、Our TV sets sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they

_______.

A.were having B.had had

C.were to have D.had

12、I think John will make a good monitor, ________ I'd like to vote for him.

A. but   B. so

C. or   D. for

13、Go for a walk in the countryside, you can enjoy the beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere.

A．when

B．which

C．where

D．what

14、This is a demanding job and a small mistake can ________.

A．make a difference

B．make an appointment

C．make sense

D．make up

15、The massive appeal of China’ s online literature has also ________ its reach to millions of readers worldwide.

A.evolved B.slipped C.extended D.shaped

16、 —I had a fever the day before the exam, ______ I failed.

—What a pity!Good luck next time.

A. or B. so C. for D. but

17、Can we stop the ______ of the world’s deserts and save the land that man depends so much on?

A.loss B.heat C.spread D.defence

18、— What do you suggest he do to get rid of the financial trouble?

— As is often the case in the business world, he should ______ the dangerous situation he is in now.

A. look up to   B. wake up to   C. live up to   D. stand up to

19、Bruce ________ in the office every night over the last two weeks.

A．works

B．worked

C．has been working

D．had been working

20、—Have you ever been to Mount Wuyi?  —Yes. It is one of the most famous ________in Fujian.

A．attractions

B．expressions

C．instructions

D．attentions

21、   Buckingham Palace Tour

Watching the traditional changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace is a must when in London, and on this 4.5-hour you’ll get to experience this event, as well as other typical British traditions. The package combines three major attractions: the changing of the guard, a tour of the State Apartments and traditional afternoon tea. The guided tour passes through St. James Park before stopping to watch the guard ceremony with soldiers dressed in traditional uniforms, followed by entry into Buckingham Palace for an audio tour. After, travelers will head to a luxury hotel for traditional afternoon tea, scones and sandwiches.

Thames River Sightseeing Cruise

Afternoon tea is a British tradition, and to make this casual, elegant experience even more relaxing, you can combine it with a sightseeing cruise of London’s Thames River, the main waterway that flows through the heart of the city. Board a window-lined vessel for an hour-and-a-half voyage from Tower Pier to Westminster that includes traditional tea service with pastries, scones and sandwiches. The boat will float past iconic sites like the Tower of London, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye, as well as Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre. On the return, feel free to wander the outside deck for photos and listen to informative commentary from the staff.

London Royal Parks Bike Tour

London has some spectacular parks that are located among the city’s most famous attractions and a guided bike tour is a fun and relaxing way to cover a lot of ground quickly and experience these lovely public spaces. The four-hour, morning or afternoon bike tour begins in Central London where bicycles and helmets are issued, followed by a leisurely ride through Westminster to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben with narration from the tour guide followed by busy Trafalgar Square. Next, the ride heads to all four Royal Parks: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St James’s Park. Before returning to the start, riders can visit the Princess Diana Memorial at Kensington Palace.

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Trip

If you’re interested in exploring some of the world-famous attractions outside of London, consider booking the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Trip. The full-day tour departs from London in an air-conditioned bus, spans about nine hours and includes three of England’s architectural gems. The first stop is the Queen’s official residence: Windsor Castle for audio tours and a chance to see the changing of the guard followed be free time to explore the streets of Windsor. Next up is a visit to the mysterious UNESCO site of Stonehenge, followed by a walking tour of the city of Oxford. Along the way, the guide points out historical landmarks and other attractions and provides an in-depth commentary. Food and beverages are not included, but you can pick something up in Windsor.

【1】Which tour is the shortest?

A．Buckingham Palace Tour.

B．Thames River Sightseeing Cruise.

C．London Royal Parks Bike Tour.

D．Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Trip.

【2】All the above tours are in London, except________.

A．Buckingham Palace Tour

B．Thames River Sightseeing Cruise

C．London Royal Parks Bike Tour

D．Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Trip

【3】If you choose the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Trip, you may________.

A．see three gems

B．visit the Queen’s home

C．board a vessel

D．visit the Princess Diana Memorial

22、Whether it be a person, an animal, or even an insect, a mother's instincts （本能）are never wrong. This idea rings true for a mother cat who acted fast and sought out help when her kittens were in trouble. This mother cat's quick thinking may have just saved her babies.

In the urban district of Izmir in western Turkey, a cat walked into a regular hospital holding a kitten in her mouth. As the mother cat moved through the hospital, people were surprised to see such a sight, but let her pass. The mother cat asked for help, crying for a   long time. She was familiar to the hospital staff, who had been leaving her food and water outside, but they were unaware that she had given birth to kittens.

The mother cat was concerned for her young because they weren't able to open their eyes. After the doctors looked at the kittens, they noticed that they were suffering from eye infections. One of the doctors recalls, “We consulted with vets （兽医）and gave medicine as described. When the kittens opened their eyes a short time later, we were excited." Later, they were sent to an animal hospital for further care. The cats are now up for adoption and will hopefully find loving forever homes.

When it comes to mother cats and kittens, kittens completely depend on mothers for the first few months of their lives. Because they are blind and almost deaf until about two or three weeks old, the mother cat must protect them from any threat or danger. Without the mother cat's help, the kittens may not make it to adulthood.

As shown by the mother cat in Turkey, a mother's love and protection knows no bounds. Whether the mom is a human or a cat, mothers will always look out for their babies and make sure they are safe and healthy.

【1】Why did the mother cat show up in the hospital?

A．To seek out food.

B．To express thanks.

C．To get her babies treated.

D．To give birth to her babies.

【2】How did the doctors help the baby cat?

A．They built them a home.

B．They adopted all of them.

C．They gave them right medicine.

D．They operated on them immediately.

【3】What makes newly-born cats dependent on their mothers?

A．Their physical state.

B．Their eating habit.

C．Their appearance.

D．Their behavior.

【4】What can we learn from the story?

A．A cat has nine lives.

B．Love makes a difference.

C．One good turn deserves another.

D．God helps those who help themselves.

23、   Healthy Planet, Healthy People:

We talk a lot about the healthy planet here at Planetpals, but we don’t want to lose sight of the importance of a healthy body as well.

Make sure the food you eat and the food you buy are clean and nutritious, too! That makes you healthier and happier.

Foods that are safe from harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites (寄生虫), and chemical fertilizer are vital for health. Safe means that the food brings little risk of food-borne illness. Farmers, restaurants, and shops have standards to keep things safe. However, we also need to keep and prepare foods safely in the home, and be alert when we are out.

A few health precautions (预防措施)about your food:

•At the Store:

•Look at the dates on all packaging

•Check nutrition facts on the package, buy healthy foods!

•Separate. Separate raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods while shopping .

♦At Home

•Wash hands and surfaces often.

•Wash meats, fruits and vegetables thoroughly

•Cook foods to a safe temperature.

•Check and follow the label cooking/storing instructions.

•Serve safely. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

•Read labels carefully before storing!

•When in doubt, throw it out.

Be a Planetpal-Eat Healthy. Be Healthy!

【1】What is essential to keep a healthy body?

A．Food free of pests.

B．Nutritious and safe food.

C．Health precautions in our life.

D．Low risk of food-borne illness.

【2】What should you do before keeping food?

A．Pay attention to labels.

B．Wash the surface thoroughly.

C．Heat food to a certain temperature.

D．Check nutrition facts before separate.

【3】What’s the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce Planetpals.

B．To expand knowledge about food .

C．To offer tips on how to treat food properly.

D．To call on people to keep food safe at home.

24、   It was a red-letter day in the history of medicine—“Target Zero Day”, May 8th, 1980, marking the complete removal of smallpox, a terrifying disease. It was untreatable but, luckily, it turned out that vaccination(接种疫苗) provided good protection— and that mass immunization(免疫) could wipe out the smallpox virus by blocking its spread.

According to legend, vaccination was invented by Dr Edward Jenner. Jenner showed that healthy children vaccinated with cowpox, a mild infection of cattle, could not catch smallpox. He was supposedly inspired by a comment from a local milkmaid, but there is evidence that the idea came from a medical friend, John Fewster, who had experimented with cowpox. Nevertheless, Jenner deserves credit for introducing vaccination into the medical mainstream with his paper published in 1798.

In 1966, 160 years after the prediction that vaccination would clean off the disease, the World Health Organization launched its Smallpox Eradication Programme. This heroic 11-year drive was directed by two’ American public health doctors, DA Henderson and Bill Foege. Their hardships were enormous. One WHO official even promised to eat a tyre if smallpox was removed. Henderson promised to send him the tyre and wished him good appetite. But Henderson and Foege’s hard work paid off— three years after the last smallpox case was informed (to make sure no outbreaks had been missed) Target Zero Day was declared.

40 years on, why should we remember Target Zero Day? First, to celebrate victory of preventative medicine and freedom from a cruel disease. Then, we must remember the victims of smallpox. It had previously killed 1 in 12 worldwide. In 1914, a Canadian professor warned against forgetting smallpox, which was fast disappearing from North America. It went on to kill at least another 250 million people— three times more than both world wars combined. Target Zero Day also reminds us of undefeated infections, including polio, measles, malaria, and of course the coronavirus Covid-19. Let’s recognize Target Zero Day for what it is：a milestone in world history and a monument to the art of the possible.

【1】What inspired Jenner to invent the vaccination?

A.A medical friend. B.A local milkmaid.

C.Cattle. D.Children.

【2】What is the writer’s purpose of mentioning the WHO official’s promise?

A.To introduce the support from the WHO.

B.To stress the importance of good appetite.

C.To suggest the difficulty in removing smallpox.

D.To show his determination to carry on the drive.

【3】From the last paragraph we can infer that _______.

A.Covid-19 will be conquered soon

B.world wars are worse than infections

C.Canadians benefit from the vaccine most

D.smallpox is a terrifying disease

【4】What message does the text convey?

A.Every dog has his day.

B.A good beginning is half the battle.

C.A trouble shared is a trouble halved.

D.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

25、   Once I went with my brother to watch how the villagers caught fish in the local pond. Usually the locals catch fish in the _______ morning. It was exciting so we _______ at 4 o’clock. Not only did it sound like a(n) _______ to me, but it also turned out to teach me a _______lesson.

The fishermen had a big fishing net, one side of which was _______ along with the boundary of the pond and the other end was taken to the _______ boundary of the pond underwater. After a certain time they slowly started _______ the free end towards the fixed end. Most fish got _______ inside the net and the fish had already started feeling _______ wrong. Because of the lack of ________, they started panicking. Some started ________ to get out of the net. Though they knew getting out of the water was a big risk, they still ________ their best to jump with all their strength; ________ few fish got out of the net. I asked a fisherman about the fish that “escaped”. They told me it usually ________ that next time they would again get ________ after another 6 months. Hearing this, I realized one of the greatest life lessons. The fish that took the risk actually ________ their life time by 6 months! I ________ what would happen if they lived in big lakes. Maybe, they could live longer.

In life there are certain situations where we might feel we are ________ our living space. We take the biggest risk of our lives and jump out of the space, ________ we fall into another small one where we may end up failing. So we need to be wise enough to choose to live in much ________ spaces where we have more conditions to help survive or succeed.

【1】A.fine B.summer C.cold D.early

【2】A.got up B.went on C.took off D.set sail

【3】A.adventure B.amusement C.advantage D.game

【4】A.music B.business C.life D.duty

【5】A.drawn B.arranged C.thrown D.fixed

【6】A.common B.opposite C.close D.natural

【7】A.escaping B.connecting C.moving D.driving

【8】A.trapped B.counted C.pressed D.pulled

【9】A.anything B.everything C.nothing D.something

【10】A.water B.air C.space D.power

【11】A.running B.jumping C.sinking D.swimming

【12】A.tried B.controlled C.developed D.found

【13】A.proudly B.suddenly C.expectedly D.unluckily

【14】A.predicted B.disappeared C.happened D.returned

【15】A.discovered B.caught C.saved D.assisted

【16】A.increased B.wasted C.calculated D.spent

【17】A.regretted B.hoped C.worried D.imagined

【18】A.using B.losing C.shaping D.changing

【19】A.so B.and C.but D.for

【20】A.bigger B.shorter C.easier D.harder

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

The Enduring Power of Print for Learning in A Digital World

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. Given this trend, it might be assumed that students’ familiarity and preference for technology translates into better learning outcomes. But more and more studies show that it’s not always the case. So, there are some lessons that can be conveyed to us about print’s place in an increasingly digital world.

We all read for many reasons. Sometimes we’re looking for an answer to a very specific question. Other times, we want to browse a newspaper for today’s headlines. As we’re about to pick up an article or text in a printed or digital format, we should keep in mind why we’re reading. There’s likely to be a difference in which medium works best for which purpose.

One of the most consistent findings of the studies is that, for some tasks, medium doesn’t seem to matter. If all students are being asked to do is to understand and remember the big idea of what they’re reading, there’s no benefit in selecting one medium over another. But when the reading assignment demands more engagement or deeper comprehension, students may be better off reading print. Teachers could make students aware that their ability to comprehend the assignment may be influenced by the medium they choose.

In another experiment, researchers were able to create meaningful records of college students based on the way they read and comprehended from printed and digital texts. Among those records, it was found that a select group of undergraduates who actually comprehended better when they moved from print to digital. But they actually read slower when the text was on the computer than when it was in a book. Using this select group as a model, students could possibly be taught or directed to fight the tendency to glide through online texts.