松原2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、If the weather had been better, we ______ a picnic yesterday.

A. must have had B. would have

C. could have had D. will have

2、－The online shopkeeper has made an apology for his rude behavior.

－OK. If you’re still not satisfied, you can _______ compensation.

A. claim B. afford

C. sacrifice D. dismiss

3、You should respect the views of others, and at the same time   what you think is right.

A. care for B. look at

C. insist on D. meet with

4、Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only

planet _______ life has developed gradually.

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

5、Towards ___ evening after school, ___ icy rain began to fall and the road became slippery.

A. the; an B. /; an  C. an; an D. an; the

6、In the forest, sound is the best means of communication over distance ________ in comparison with light, it won't be blocked by trees when travelling.

A. while   B. because

C. when   D. though

7、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “   ”.

A. All’s well that ends well   B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

C. It never rains but if pours   D. A friend in need is a friend indeed

8、It is only when an NBA player has aged and been through many battles _____he learns an important lesson;

there is no "I" in "team".

A. after   B. before   C. that   D. what

9、I can still remember my childhood life,_________it was so long ago.

A.if only B.as though C.even though D.in case

10、________ “Double 11” somewhat overlaps with Valentine’ s Day and provides another occasion for lovers to buy each other gifts, most spending on that day doesn’t involve a change of single status.

A. Ever since  B. In case  C. Even though  D. As though

11、Interested in painting, he________ paint with pen and paper after work, gradually cultivating himself into a self-taught painter.

A.would B.must C.might D.should

12、It was this experience ________ made me realize how difficult it was for the disabled to live in this world.

A. that   B. which

C. what   D. who

13、Those who suffer from headache will find they get ______ from this medicine.

A.relief B.safety C.defense D.shelter

14、Resources and investment are heavily concentrated in big cities, contributing to the population __________ and the dilemma of young people.

A. exposure   B. exploration   C. expectation   D. explosion

15、Tomorrow we'll pay a visit to a museum, next to _______ is a nice restaurant where we can have Italian food．

A. that   B. this   C. it D. which

16、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.

A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact

17、The questionnaire takes ______ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.

A.mainly B.punctually C.approximately D.precisely

18、To ________ Darwin and his idea，National Museum of Natural History in Washington created a special exhibit, showing respect for the genius.

A.celebrate B.promote C.explore D.inspect

19、Despite some difficulties, there are  special moments ______ make it worthwhile for moms to take care of children at home.

A.when B.where C.which D.what

20、—Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions?

—Smiling is a great way to make yourself ________.

A．stand out

B．turn out

C．work out

D．pick out

21、   Before the age of the smartphone, photographers had to learn how to use high-tech cameras and photographic techniques. Today, with the huge range of camera apps on our smartphones, we’re all good amateur photographers, since the quality of smartphone images now nearly equals that of digital cameras.

The new ease of photography has given us a tremendous appetite for capturing the magical and the ordinary. We are obsessed with documenting everyday moments, whether it’s a shot of our breakfast, our cat or the cat’s breakfast. Even photo journalists are experimenting with mobile phones because their near invisibility makes it easier to capture unguarded moments.

In the past, magazines published unforgettable photos of important people and global events that captured our imaginations. These photos had the power to change public opinion and even the course of history. But if there are fewer memorable images today, it’s not because there are fewer good images. It’s because there are so many, and no one image gets to be special for long.

As people everywhere embrace photography and the media make use of citizen journalists, professional standards appear to be shifting. Before digital images, most people trusted photographs to accurately reflect reality. Today, images can be altered in ways the naked eye might never notice. Photojournalists are trained to accurately represent what they witness. Yet any image can be altered to create an “improved” picture of reality. The average viewer is left with no way to assess the accuracy of an image except through trust in a news organization or photographer.

The question of the accuracy of images gets even trickier when photojournalists start experimenting with camera apps-- like Hipstamatic or Instagram --- which encourage the use of filters （滤镜）. Images can be colored, brightened, faded, and scratched to make photographs more artistic, or to give them an antique look. Photographers using camera apps to cover wars and conflicts have created powerful images--- but also controversy. Critics worry that antique-looking photographs romanticize war, while distancing us from those who fight in them.

Yet photography has always been more subjective than we assume. Each picture is a result of a series of decisions-- where to stand, what lens to use, what to leave in and what to leave out of the frame. Does altering photographs with camera app filters make them less true? There’s something powerful and exciting about the experiment the digital age has forced upon us. These new tools make it easier to tell our own stories--- and they give others the power to do the same. Many members of the media get stuck on the same stories, focusing on elections, governments, wars, and disasters, and in the process, miss out on the less dramatic images of daily life that can be as revealing.

Who knows? Our obsession with documentation and constantly being connected could lead to a dramatic change in our way of being. Perhaps we are witnessing the development of a universal visual language, one that could change the way we relate to each other and the world. Of course, as with any language, there will be those who produce poetry and those who make shopping lists.

【1】According to the author, there are fewer memorable photographs today because_________.

A.the quality of many images is still poor

B.there are so many good images these days

C.traditional media refuse to allow amateur photos

D.most images are not appealing to a global audience

【2】The author put the word “ improved” in quotation marks in order to _________.

A.indicate it’s a word cited from another source

B.stress that the picture of reality is greatly improved

C.draw audience attention to a word worth considering

D.show it’s arguable whether the picture is truly improved

【3】Which of the statements does the author most likely agree with?

A.The daily life pictures are very expressive themselves.

B.Photographs of the digital age are more subjective than before.

C.Photos altered by filters of camera apps are too subjective to be true.

D.Many members of the media value daily life images over major social events.

【4】What may be the best title for the passage?

A.Camera Apps Bury Authenticity

B.Photography Redefined: A Visual Language

C.Smartphone: Killer of Professional Photography

D.The Shifting Standards of Professional Photography

22、   Schools are under constant pressure to make budget cuts, and music programs are often first on the chopping block. However, a recent study from the University of British Columbia in Canada has shown that students who took music lessons in high school performed better in subjects such as English, science, and math.

The researchers collected data from over 100,000 students at public high schools across the province of British Columbia. Some of them took music lessons during high school while others never attended them. Checking the test scores of students who took music classes with those of their peers, the study found that the musicians got higher grades in a range of different school subjects.

Research like this has been done before, but as for the number of respondents, this study is much larger, and it took into account other factors that may have affected the results. For example, perhaps students who took music classes were encouraged to do so because they already had good grades. This UBC study rules out a number of other factors that could explain why music students performed better academically, and the researchers still find a clear effect of music lessons on academic performance.

Not only did music students perform better than non-musicians, but students who played an instrument did even better than those who sang. “Learning to play a musical instrument and playing in an ensemble(乐团) is very rewarding,” says Martin Guhn, one of the researchers, “A student can learn to read music notes, achieve eye-hand-mind coordination, develop keen listening skills and establish interpersonal relationships.”

What this study doesn't tell us, though, is why music makes these students perform better academically, but the research paper mentions a few possible explanations. Music practice is linked with neurological(神经系统的) changes that improves certain brain functions, affecting memory and planning skills. Besides, there is a possible motivational factor. Students who take music lessons see a tangible result from practice—they get better—and they might apply that to their other work. And the non-competitive team aspect of making music together could strengthen students' social development, which would also help them in other alias.

【1】How did the researchers find the result of the research?

A.By conducting tests. B.By analyzing causes.

C.By making comparisons. D.By building models.

【2】How is the recent study different from previous ones?

A.It covered more school subjects.

B.It allowed for students who sang.

C.It was carried out nationwide.

D.It produced a more convincing result.

【3】Why did the author mention Martin Guhn's words in Paragraph 4?

A.To speak highly of music students.

B.To explain why music helps students perform better.

C.To present the benefits of playing instruments.

D.To encourage students to join an ensemble.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Music practice can make an overall improvement in students’ brain.

B.Progress made in music may motivate students to work harder in math.

C.Singing can't make any difference in improving students' memory.

D.Playing in an orchestra could make students less competitive in other fields.

23、   Nowadays six Amazon Scout delivery robots rolled out in a pilot program in Snohomish County, Wash. The robots carry meals, groceries and packages to homes and offices in this region just north of Seattle. They have appeared on the sidewalks of London, Beijing and other cities and communities worldwide. These machines must overcome pedestrian legs, naughty dogs and  broken pavement, which raises some questions.

These services are gaining attraction as a growing number of city residents expect immediate or scheduled delivery for just about everything. Between 2017 and 2018 online retail sales in the U.S. increased by 16 percent. On the final step of all these deliveries, called the last mile, humans on bicycles, motorized scooters ( 电动车) or large delivery trucks typically deliver packages. All the vehicles compete for space on busy urban streets. “Deliveries are trending upwards in all crowded city centers, and if city and state leaders don’t start thinking about creative solutions like robot deliveries, we can expect even worse traffic jams,” says Paul Mackie, director of a transportation policy research center in Arlington.

A study by this center found 73 percent of delivery vehicles in Arlington were parked outside of authorized areas, often blocking bike lanes and crosswalks. By moving the last step of  deliveries from the road to the sidewalk, cities could reduce traffic jams and solve the parking problem entirely, Mackie says.

Companies such as Amazon are not developing this delivery technology simply to clear up urban traffic. Self-driving vehicles and sidewalk robots could cut down last-mile delivery costs in cities by as much as 40 percent, according to a 2018 report by a consultancy firm. A delivery robot can cost thousands of dollars to manufacture, and most currently require human management and conservation. But in the long run companies that use autonomous delivery vehicles in the next several years could end up saving billions of dollars, the report stated.

【1】Why does Amazon introduce delivery robots ?

A. To amuse its customers.

B. To avoid pedestrians, dogs and broken pavement.

C. To meet the increasing demand of delivering packages.

D. To confirm the company’s innovation spirit.

【2】What does Paul Mackie mean by his words in paragraph 2?

A. Retail sales in the U.S. increased fast.

B. Deliveries stay steady in all crowded city centers.

C. Regardless of robot deliveries, traffic jams will remain the same.

D. Robot can help ease the traffic pressure.

【3】What can robots delivery bring to the city?

A. Block bike lanes and crosswalks.

B. Relieve urban traffic as well as save delivery costs.

C. Increase danger to pedestrians.

D. Lead to traffic traffic jams.

【4】Which word can best describe the future of the robot delivery?

A. Uncertain. B. Hopeless. C. Promising. D. Unacceptable.

24、   The spot of red was what first caught Randy Heiss’s attention on December 16, 2018. He walked toward it and found a balloon attached to a piece of paper. “Dayami,” it read on one side, in a child’s writing. Heiss flipped the paper over. It was a numbered list in Spanish. His Spanish isn’t very good, but he could see it was a Christmas list.

He was charmed and wondered whether he could find the child. About 20 miles to the southwest, just across the border, was the city of Nogales, Mexico. Based on the prevailing wind, he was pretty sure that’s where it came from.

Back home, Heiss’s wife who is fluent in Spanish translated the list. Dayami, probably a girl, had asked for a doll, a dollhouse, clothes and art supplies.

Heiss then posted about his quest on Facebook, attaching photos, hoping someone might know the girl’s family.

A few days passed with no leads; Heiss worried that time was running out before Christmas. On December 19, he decided to send a private Facebook message to Radio XENY based in Nogales. The next morning, Heiss awoke to a message: The staff had located Dayami, who indeed lived in Nogales and would be willing to arrange a get-together at the radio station.

Heiss and his wife rushed to buy everything on Dayami’s list. Then they drove for 45 minutes, crossing the border into Nogales. They finally met the very excited girl. “Her eyes were wide open with wonder. Like, ‘Oh my gosh, this really did work!’ It was a beautiful experience,” Heiss said. “Quite healing for us.”

Heiss, 61, has lived in Bisbee, Arizona for more than three decades. Ten years ago, he and his wife lost their only child. They have no grandchildren. Now they split their time between Nogales and Bisbee.

“Being around children at Christmastime has been absent in our lives,” Heiss said. “It’s been kind of a gaping hole in our Christmas experience.” He has since reflected on what a miracle it was that he spotted the balloon at all, let alone that he was able to locate Dayami and her family.

【1】On December 16, Heiss ________.

A.planned to go to Nogales

B.found a wish list by accident

C.spotted a card attached to a balloon

D.read a story about Dayami on Facebook

【2】What did Heiss do to find Dayami?

A.He asked his wife for advice.

B.He posted Dayami’s photo online.

C.He drove to Nogales to find clues.

D.He turned to Radio XENY for help.

【3】What do we learn about Heiss?

A.He has lived alone for many years.

B.He is not good at learning languages.

C.He has built a close bond with Dayami.

D.He buys Dayami gifts every Christmas.

【4】What does the story intend to tell us?

A.Giving is rewarding.

B.All for one, one for all.

C.Actions speak louder than words.

D.Treat others as you hope they will treat you.

25、   The first time I went hunting wild geese with my father, I couldn't catch them no matter how hard I tried. Every time I tried to approach them, _______ the wild geese started flying away before I could get close. It _______ me a lot and I turned to my father for help.

Hearing my trouble, my father _______ at a wild goose standing at the highest point and said, “That wild goose is a sentry （哨兵）,which we call the wild goose _______ . It will give an alarm to the other wild geese as long as it finds something _______ .

“That's _________it is so hard for you to catch them. Listen, boy! Go and _______ the slave on purpose now, and then hide there motionless."

Not quite understanding why, I _______ to have a try.

I picked up a piece of stone from the ground and threw it at the slave. As _______ , it gave an alarm to its companions __________ . The wild geese resting there fled in all __________ , but they flew back soon when they found nothing happened.

I followed my father's instructions to repeat this __________ for a few times.

____________, a few wild geese thinking they were fooled started __________ the slave. Repeatedly, almost all the wild geese thought the slave gave false __________ and began to attack the slave. The poor slave was pecked （啄）all over with cuts and scratches.

"You can approach the geese now," __________ my father.

So I got close to the wild geese again. The slave saw me, but it took no __________this time. Maybe it was just __________ caring.

__________, I raised my gun and got a good harvest.

The tragedy often occurs in this ____________: the loyal are misunderstood while the misunderstood cannot stick out.

【1】A.somehow B.anyway C.somewhat D.anyhow

【2】A.surprised B.touched C.annoyed D.entertained

【3】A.aimed B.laughed C.stared D.pointed

【4】A.father B.soldier C.slave D.leader

【5】A.unlucky B.unusual C.informal D.incorrect

【6】A.when B.how C.why D.where

【7】A.start B.beg C.kill D.watch

【8】A.refused B.offered C.pretended D.decided

【9】A.suggested B.expected C.reported D.whispered

【10】A.suddenly B.immediately C.carefully D.angrily

【11】A.directions B.forms C.methods D.shapes

【12】A.trick B.word C.plan D.idea

【13】A.Actually B.Finally C.Obviously D.Especially

【14】A.blaming B.teasing C.hating D.attacking

【15】A.meaning B.shouting C.warning D.feeling

【16】A.answered B.explained C.repeated D.reminded

【17】A.courage B.notes C.action D.pictures

【18】A.busy with B.tired of C.angry at D.used to

【19】A.Hopeless B.Careless C.Heartless D.Speechless

【20】A.way B.order C.time D.situation

26、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Richard来信询问你大学想选择学什么专业，请给他回信，内容包括：

1 .你想学的专业；

2.你为什么想学这个专业；

3.你为实现自己的目标做了哪些努力。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Richard,

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Yours,

Li Hua