天水2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、We ____________ solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.

A.advocate B.admit C.assess D.approach

2、The first part of his speech caught my attention, but the rest ________ rather dull.

A．was

B．are

C．is

D．were

3、________ the mistake in the beginning, the problem could have been prevented at its source.

A.Had not the company ignored B.If the companydidn't ignore

C.Had the company not ignored D.Would the companynot ignore

4、What he liked to do was to take an idea and ______ it by finding every possible consequence.

A. squeeze B. wrestle

C. switch D. shrink

5、Mr. Zhang gave the textbooks to all the pupils except_____ who had already taken them.

A．the ones

B．ones

C．some

D．the others

6、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.

---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.

A. meet with B. have met with

C. met with   D. had met with

7、— What’s the national flower of Russia?

— ________ ! Let’s go online and find it out.

A．You bet

B．Guess what

C．Give me a break

D．You’ve got me there

8、（2016·北京）Your support is important to our work.  ________ you can do helps.

A.However B.Whoever

C.Whatever D.Wherever

9、Can it be ______ in a fast-changing world we don’t know what to teach our children today?

A.which B.that C.why D.since

10、My friend came around for a cup of tea and we________ having a big meal together.

A．put up

B．ended up

C．took up

D．brought up

11、---I was wondering whether perhaps you could remember the name of the place.

---I’m afraid that________ me for the moment.

A．reminds

B．puzzles

C．disturbs

D．escapes

12、About 10 million dolphins are said ________ in the past 15 years.

A. to have killed B. to kill

C. to have been killed D. to be killed

13、— Henry was forced to leave for the invalid visa.

— He__________the period of time

A.should have extended B.must have extended

C.may have extended D.would have extended

14、The young man who was expected to   his father’s company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.

A. hand over B. think over

C. go over D. take over

15、Thanks to Chinese authorities’ effective measures, Covid-19 across China is under control for the time being; however, the impact of the lockdown on the Chinese economy was laid _______ in a new data.

A.bare B.invalid C.evident D.generous

16、--- You didn't sleep well yesterday?

--- No, it was so cold. The fire in the fireplace________.

A．burnt out

B．put out

C．died out

D．went out

17、The fellow we spoke ________ no comment at first.

A．to make

B．to made

C．made

D．to making

18、The storyline of Qing Yu Nian takes place in a time travel,   a man in the contemporary era is reborn in the ancient era to a mysterious mother.

A.what B.which C.that D.where

19、Jane wishes that she ______ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college.

A.studied B.had studied

C.would study D.might have studied

20、Internet is an important part of society now, ______ has even influenced our language.

A．as

B．that

C．which

D．where

21、   A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症) made his leg lame and his teeth uneven. He seldom played with his classmates; and when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a word.

One spring, the boy’s father asked for some saplings (树苗) from the neighbor. He told his children to plant a sapling each person. The father said, “Whose seedling grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite gift.” The boy also wanted to get his father’s gift. But seeing his brothers and sisters carrying water to water the trees happily, anyhow, he hit upon an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never attended to it.

A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was surprised to find it not only didn’t wilt, but also grew some fresh leaves, and compared with the trees of his brother and sister, his appeared greener and more vital. His father kept his promise, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him: from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding botanist when he grew up.

Since then, the little boy slowly became optimistic. One day, the little boy lay on the bed but couldn't sleep. Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly recalled what the biology teacher once said, plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard on tiptoe, he found his father was splashing something under his tree with a ladle (勺子). He returned to his room, tears running down his face.

Decades passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

【1】Why didn’t the boy answer the teacher’s question?

A.He couldn’t concentrate on the class.

B.All the students looked down on him.

C.He lacked confidence because of his illness.

D.He was an unfortunate boy with learning disability.

【2】Why did the father ask the children to plant trees?

A.The neighbor required him to do it.

B.He expected them to be botanists.

C.He wanted to encourage the disabled boy.

D.The children asked for their favorite gifts.

【3】What does the underlined word “wilt” mean?

A.Become weak. B.Become strong.

C.Become beautiful. D.Become green.

【4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A.An Unfortunate Boy

B.Nutrition of Growth

C.A Loving Father

D.The Unselfish Love

22、This summer, you are offered a perfect opportunity to upgrade the resume (简历) for your future, but which summer jobs should you go after? From traditional to out-of-the-box summer job opportunities, you are bound to find a good fit with one of these ideas:

Travel Blogger

Those who have a taste for adventure can share their travel experiences down to the minute on social platforms. Typically, the hourly wage is $24; however, this number varies depending on the blogger’s ability to make extra earnings from advertising.

Lifeguard

Community and neighborhood pools are usually in need of lifeguards in summer, so ask around to, see what is available. Not only will you be keeping people safe, but you will also be enjoying the sun and maintaining your fitness at the same time. The average pay is $12 an hour.

Tutor

For academically-minded ones, tutoring services are available online. This means you are no longer limited by your location. If you have the patience, skills, and ability to teach others, this position offers an average hourly wage of $19.

Freelance (自由职业的) Designer

If you have a good understanding of computers, web design, and/or enjoy coding, then becoming a freelance designer over the summer may be ideal. Rather than working regular 9-5 hours at a company, you have the flexibility of working from home. $26.99 is the average hourly rate for this position.

For more summer job ideas, check out INDEED to see what opportunities are best suited for you! And don’t forget the fun doesn’t stop when summer is over, check out our post about the Best Jobs on Campus.

【1】Which of the summer jobs offers a more flexible pay?

A．Travel blogger.

B．Lifeguard.

C．Tutor.

D．Freelance designer.

【2】What is special about being a lifeguard?

A．One can work online.

B．One should be patient.

C．One can benefit physically.

D．One should be adventurous.

【3】Who are the possible target readers of this passage?

A．Teachers.

B．Graduates.

C．Parents.

D．Students.

23、Make Your Application (申请表) Stand Out

Colleges and universities in the US receive thousands of applications every year from within the US and from countries all around the world. 【1】 How can you make yourself more memorable among these students?

Realize that “recommended” equals “required”.

The very first thing any applicant to a college should realize is that it is a competitive process.【2】 In fact, certain parts may even be presented that way in university application materials—but the reality is that anything that the university presents as “optional” or “recommended” is usually seen as “required” in the minds of admission officers.

Don’t hesitate to send in extra material.

While it used to be the case that universities would make it very clear that they would not accept extra materials, that is no longer true in most cases, and in many cases, universities will accept all kinds of materials. 【3】— but it could make the difference when you are on the borderline.

【4】

During school breaks, make sure that you are doing something that shows your academic curiosity, your initiative, and your willingness to work hard. Bonus points if your activity produces something that could be easily understood by admission offices, and if, this activity is something you’ve been doing for two or more years.

Be eager and focus on quality communication.

【5】 Answer emails without delay; send thank-you letters; and ask good and thoughtful questions. Language that might be OK when messaging your friends is certainly not the right tone when communicating with admission officers. It is likely that all of your emails go into your admission file, so you will make sure that all of it will be able to stand close examination by the admission committee.

A．One might think of many parts of the application as optional.

B．You are expected to present yourself thoroughly in the process.

C．Use your extra time wisely.

D．Communicating well will generally be to your benefit.

E．But how can you make yours stand out from the pile?

F．Make sure the language you use is formal and careful.

G．Extra materials won’t suddenly make you competitive.

24、Do the colors that surround you influence how you feel? Can the colors on your walls and on your clothes affect your moods? Some researchers believe the answer is a decisive yes, while others aren't so sure.

Yet many marketers, interior designers, medical professionals and others swear by an informal field of science known as color psychology. Color psychology is defined as “the study of how the colors we perceive impact our thoughts and feelings.”

Marketers use the science of color to persuade us to buy things. When choosing paint, fumiture and wall art, interior designers act on the theory that colors can arouse certain feelings in us. Dentists are often advised to use light blue paint on their office walls to help calm apprehensive patients.

We should keep in mind, though, that only by considering cultural preferences are we able to fully understand the science of color. For instance, in the West, white is for brides and black is for funerals. But in ancient Asia, white was sometimes worn for funerals. In Japan yellow represents courage while in the United States, it represents happiness. Additionally, many variables including gender, age, background and more must be considered before making color assumptions when one is studying the effects of color.

After taking color variable into account it’s safe to consider some mainstream theories about specific colors and their meanings. Here are just a few:

Red symbolizes love, energy, passion and danger. Red is also believed to increase one’s hunger, which might be the reason why MeDonald's and Coca-Cola chose red as their major branding color.

Brown, a color from nature, best represents things that are honest, trustworthy and dependable. It seems a perfect fit as the branding color for the package delivery company UPS.

Blue -in addition to representing peace and calm-also means integrity and competence. It’s no surprise that PayPal and American Express both use blue as their branding color.

Green-another color from nature -represents health, growth and freshness and is the perfect branding color for Starbucks.

Pink symbolizes love, romance, innocence and femininity（女性特质）. The popular doll company that makes Barbie uses pink as its major branding color.

If color psychology advocates are correct, then our emotions and decisions are truly influenced by the colors around us. With this knowledge, we can effectively harness （驾驭）color power to create positive school, work and home environments.

【1】What does the phrase swear by in the second paragraph probably mean?

A．deeply believe

B．somewhat doubt

C．deeply investigate

D．still wish

【2】What is the writer’s purpose of taking white and black as an example in the passage?

A．To state that cultural preferences are decisive factors in color psychology.

B．To show different cultures have different preferences for different colors.

C．To prove white and black represent complete different things in different countries.

D．To remind we should take culture into account when learning the science of color.

【3】We can conclude from the passage that _______.

A．color psychology is influencing our emotions and decisions

B．color psychology may help us make correct decisions in life

C．color psychology is an uncultivated field in modern science

D．color psychology has been recognized throughout the world

【4】What would be the proper title for the passage?

A．The positives and negatives of color psychology.

B．The foundation and function of color psychology.

C．The potential effects of color on our lives

D．The relationship between color and man Section

25、He was 11 and went fishing every chance he got from the dock (码头) at his family’s cabin. On the day before the bass (鲈鱼) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the _______.

Then he tied on a small silver lure (诱饵) and practiced_______. When his pole doubled over, he knew something huge was on the other _______. His father watched with _______ as the boy skillfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he lifted the very _______ fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 P.M. -two hours _______ the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “You’ll have to put it _______, son.” he said. “Dad!” cried the boy. “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as _______ as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No others were anywhere around in the moonlight. _______ no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could tell by the clarity of his father’s ________ that the decision was not negotiable.

He ________ worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into the black water. The boy suspected that he would never again see such a great fish.

That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He takes his own son and daughters ________ from the same dock.

And he was right. He has ________ again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he landed that night long ago. But he does see that ________ fish—again and again—every time he comes up against a question of ethics.

For, as his father taught him, ethics (道德准则) are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is ________.

【1】

A．morning

B．afternoon

C．evening

D．dawn

【2】

A．lifting

B．casting

C．catching

D．waiting

【3】

A．pole

B．lure

C．dock

D．end

【4】

A．admiration

B．hope

C．anger

D．patience

【5】

A．lively

B．quiet

C．tired

D．beautiful

【6】

A．before

B．after

C．when

D．while

【7】

A．up

B．out

C．down

D．back

【8】

A．beautiful

B．interesting

C．big

D．smart

【9】

A．Even though

B．As though

C．So

D．But

【10】

A．look

B．voice

C．gesture

D．eyes

【11】

A．angrily

B．happily

C．slowly

D．quickly

【12】

A．fishing

B．walking

C．running

D．living

【13】

A．always

B．seldom

C．sometimes

D．never

【14】

A．different

B．same

C．important

D．foolish

【15】

A．interesting

B．different

C．easy

D．difficult

26、假定你是李华，你校外教Colin将于近期返回美国，打算给朋友带一些有中国特色的礼物。他通过电子邮件向你征求意见。请根据以下提示用英语写一封邮件回复，给出建议并说明理由。

要点：

（1）茶文化在中国历史悠久，至今茶仍为最受欢迎的饮品之一；

（2）中国茶有绿茶、红茶等多个品种可供选择；

（3）饮茶有益健康，放松身心；

（4）希望所提建议有所帮助。

参考词汇：红茶black tea

注意：

（1）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，

（2）词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。

Dear Colin,

How is everything going?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you very much for your teaching and wish you a good trip!

Yours,

Li Hua