张家界2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will give up the name “royal” ____ they withdraw from official duties and embrace new lives, the couple confirmed on Friday.

A.unless B.while C.as D.although

2、As a new diplomat, he often thinks of ______ he can react more appropriately on such occasions.

A.what B.which C.that D.how

3、Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ______ his personality.

A．remember

B．strengthens

C．reflects

D．shapes

4、---Did you know any German before you arrived in Munich？

---Never______________ it, actually.

A.had I learned B.did I learn

C.I had learned D.I learned

5、______ Long had been riding horses for many years, the hardship and uncertainty of the task pushed him to his limit.

A．Although

B．Unless

C．Once

D．If

6、— Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon, manager?

— Sorry, I ________ some business partners from Huawei Company the whole afternoon.

A．have met

B．have been meeting

C．will be meeting

D．will have met

7、________ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous musicians to take part in it.

A. Intended B. Intending C. Having intended D. To intend

8、--Would you like to enjoy the ballet performance at the Grand Theatre with us?

---Oh, sorry. I ____to see the film Interstellar by Christopher Nolan.

A. arranged B. had arranged

C. have arranged D. arrange

9、______ made the dining room extra special is its polished wooden floor.

A. What B.That C.Who D. Which

10、It is reported that China will not buy the Euro debt until some thorough research ______.

A. has been done   B. will have been done

C. will be done D. had been done

11、A Chinese student’s print-like handwriting caused controversy among British Internet users, _____ both praise and questions about individuality.

A. having drawn   B. drawing     C. to draw   D. drew

12、—Do you know when your mother ______ to pick you up?

—At 11:40am.

A. had come   B. is coming   C. has come   D. would come

13、Without our team’s great effort, the art exhibition last week ______ such a great success.

A. wouldn’t be   B. won’t be   C. wouldn’t have been   D. won’t have been

14、There is more to good health than the mere ________ of disease. Mental health is equally important.

A.presence B.absence C.experience D.evidence

15、— The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.

— Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.

A. far more interesting B. much less interesting

C. no more interesting D. any less interesting

16、The weather is fine. I’m sure ________ we can go camping this afternoon.

A.why B.what C.that D.if

17、 Energy, passion and a burning desire are, you see, ________ true learning takes.

A．that

B．what

C．how

D．which

18、As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise.

A. correctional B. flexible C. economical D. investigative

19、__________ his skyrocketing popularity , Korean film star Kim Soo-kyun (金秀贤) will meet Asian fans, covering China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea.

A. With regard to   B. In response to   C. In spite of   D. In terms of

20、Truth can ________the test of time.

A．stand

B．support

C．take

D．accept

21、Decision making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions. Using a step-by-step decision-making process can help you make more deliberate, thoughtful decisions by organizing relevant information and defining alternatives. 【1】

Step 1. Identify the decision

You realize that you need to make a decision. 【2】 This first step is very important. As the saying goes, “Well begun is half done”. You can view situations more objectively, make your ultimate goal clear and then make up your mind.

Step 2. Gather relevant information

Collect information before you make your decision: what information is needed, the best sources of information, and how to get it. This step involves both internal and external “work.”

Some information is internal. 【3】 Other information is external. You'll find it online, in books, from other people, and from other sources.

Step 3. Identify the alternatives

As you collect information, you will probably identify several possible paths of action, or alternatives. You can also use your imagination and additional information to construct new alternatives. 【4】

Step 4. 【5】

Draw on your information and emotions to imagine what it would be like if you carried out each of the alternatives to the end. Evaluate whether your need would be met or resolved through the use of each alternative. As you go through this difficult internal process, you'll begin to favor certain alternatives: those that seem to have a higher potential for reaching your goal. Finally, place the alternatives in a priority order, based upon your own value system.

Step 5. Choose among alternatives

Once you have weighed all the evidence, you are ready to select the alternative that seems to be the best one for you. You may even choose a combination of alternatives.

A．Confirm the aim

B．Weigh the evidence

C．Then list all possible and desirable alternatives

D．You'll get it after the final decision is carried out

E．You'll seek it through a process of self - assessment

F．Try to clearly define the nature of the decision you must make

G．This approach may help you choose the most satisfying alternative possible

22、Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) may soon be able to turn their used forks and knives into tools and satellite parts.

Tethers Unlimited Inc., an aerospace technology company, has developed a system that combines a waste recycling machine with a 3D printer.

Astronauts will put waste items made of plastic into the recycling machine, called the Poistrusion Recycler. When they press a button, the Recycler will melt down the plastic and turn it into 3D filament (长丝).

The filament will e used in a 3D printer on the ISS-called the Refabricator-to make tools, spare parts and satellite components.

The waste will come from packaging materials, food containers, trays and eating utensils (器具) used on the ISS. Astronaut currently use disposable wet wipes to clean their food containers and utensils. The used wipes are stored as trash (垃圾), and replacement wipes must be sent up to the ISS on cargo missions.

By recycling old food containers and utensils, astronauts will reduce the amount of trash they produce. To get rid of trash from the ISS, astronaut load it into empty cargo capsules (航天舱) and release it into space. The capsules burn up when they enter Earth’s atmosphere.

Turning trash into useful new items will also help NASA save money because astronauts will need fewer supplies. It costs about $ 6,000 for every kilogram launched into orbit. These benefits will be even more important for longer missions in the future-such as the two-year journey to Mars. Astronauts will be able to recycle old waste materials into new tools and parts as they need them.

Tethers have successfully tested the systems in its laboratory. They will test it on the ISS in late 2018. The company is also developing a version of the system for use here on Earth.

【1】What material are the forks and knives for astronauts made of?

A. Gold.   B. Iron

C. Plastic.   D. Wood.

【2】At present, the astronauts mainly get supplies by   .

A. 3D printers   B. reusing the old ones

C. collecting from the space   D. the capsules launched from the earth

【3】What can the new technology help the astronauts do?

A. Reuse the trash.

B. Send the trash to Mars.

C. Take the trash to the earth.

D. Load the trash into empty capsules and throw it away.

【4】What is the biggest benefit of the new technology mentioned in the text?

A. It can save some space for the ISS.

B. It can gave more time for the astronauts.

C. It can provide more conditions to explore space.

D. It can help to reduce the journey from Earth to Mars.

23、   Students should be able to show what they know. Many folks take this as a self-evident truth. But I think it demands closer examination.

Possessing a skill or piece of knowledge is not the same thing as being able to show it. This is why many smart young people hate school. Understanding, figuring out, and getting a handle on a piece of knowledge is really exciting, but having to prove to somebody else that you understand is a big fat pain in the neck.

Finding proof of student learning is a huge part of the teacher's job, and whether it is done poorly or not makes all the difference in that teacher's effectiveness. There is a huge difference between “How do I figure out if this student understands” and “How do I make this student prove to me he gets it.” The first is a valuable approach; the second is the first step on the road toward wasting everybody's time.

And there's the problem. If we start with the assumption（假定）that a student who knows must be able to show his knowledge to our satisfaction, we will be traveling down the wrong road. The more we demand that students prove to us that they know the stuff, the more we will design artificial tasks that demand a set of skills and knowledge entirely different from the skills and knowledge we really want to measure.

As a classroom teacher, I have to remember that the burden is on me to find a way to see what my students know; the burden is not on them to put on whatever trained monkey show I design for my own ease and convenience.

It may not be the worst thing ever to say “Students should be able to show what they know.” But I think it's far more useful to say, “Teachers should be able to discover what students know.”

【1】What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean?

A.Very dangerous. B.Very annoying.

C.Very difficult. D.Very frequent.

【2】According to the third paragraph, a teacher should have the ability to   .

A.discover whether his students know

B.avoid wasting the precious time in class

C.apply various approaches while teaching

D.give students the chance to prove themselves

【3】What does the author think of the artificial tasks designed to test students' learning?

A.They should be limited in number.

B.They are a huge burden on teachers.

C.They should mainly focus on effectiveness.

D.They slide away from their original purpose.

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Students should be able to show what they know.

B.There are many ways to find proof of student learning.

C.Teachers should be able to discover what students know.

D.There should be better understanding between teachers and students.

24、Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

New Players Help Build Emotional Intelligence in Children

Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy Fair. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Educational products are important to the toy industry. In recent years, parents have shown an interest in STEM-related toys—ones that help teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. 【1】 These toys reportedly not only help raise intelligence in children, but also their emotional quotient, or EQ.

Companies showed off their products last week at New York's Jacob Javitz Convention Center. PlelQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses augmented reality (增强现实) technology to teach words, numbers and other things. Edison Duran directs the company that makes PlelQ. She showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. Intelligence includes intrapersonal (内心的) skills—processing information within one's mind—and interpersonal skills, or dealing with other people. 【2】.

On the other side of the convention center, Karen Hu demonstrated an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touchscreen face to get them started. 【3】 Hu described how the robot can help a child who has autism spectrum disorder (自闭症障碍). “He [ the child] can communicate with Woobo and he can follow some of the instruction Woobo is giving because he think(s) of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to certain things.”

A more low-tech companion is a toy animal called Manimo. The manufacturer says this toy can help reduce hyperactivity in children and improve their ability to pay attention to a subject. Whether it's a snake, dolphin or other animal, Manimos can be placed across a child's arm, chest or neck. Karine

Ganger, president of Manimo, explained that adding deep pressure to one's body can help calm a child before bedtime.

It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. 【4】.

A．Duran said PlelQ builds on both by having children act as teacher or guide to a companion character.

B．Rated best by of the year, it helps to enhance a child's personality development.

C．But toy-makers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.

D．But now, toy-makers are working to create products improving a child s emotional intelligence as well.

E．The purpose of the toys is to develop children's IQ.

F．Toys that work as companions also aid in social development.

25、   Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could _______ himself riding the bike in Saturday's race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. "With that bike, I could even _______ Adam," Dave thought.

He rode on and stopped at Peck's clothing store. The coat he _______ to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would _______ buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make _______ meet. But the prize money would be _______ for him to buy that coat and surprise her.

Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the _______ and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. "I'll never _______ the race on this old bike," Dave sighed.

As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started _______ the huge junk pile. Finally, he found __________ he was looking for. "These two tires and the handgrips (自行车把套) are just __________ for my bike."

Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his __________ bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the __________ he had made. "I might win that race after all," he said to himself.

The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already __________ . Dave headed for the start line __________ Mom found a seat at the finish line.

Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave __________ Adam, who was in the lead. He __________ to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled harder and faster. __________ he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.

As the announcer awarded Dave the __________ and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, "What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?"

"It's a __________ ," Dave said and waved to his mom.

A．find

B．picture

C．keep

D．watch

A．beat

B．join

C．help

D．rescue

A．agreed

B．claimed

C．demanded

D．planned

A．probably

B．definitely

C．never

D．seldom

A．ends

B．eyes

C．roads

D．rules

A．hard

B．reliable

C．enough

D．tight

A．park

B．junkyard

C．school

D．court

A．enter

B．lose

C．abandon

D．win

A．going through

B．carrying out

C．throwing away

D．taking back

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．whom

A．right

B．unique

C．simple

D．advanced

A．hired

B．used

C．purchased

D．recycled

A．contributions

B．changes

C．profits

D．discoveries

A．started

B．separated

C．gathered

D．recovered

A．while

B．but

C．so

D．or

A．held back

B．gave in to

C．concentrated on

D．broke away from

A．prepared

B．arranged

C．offered

D．managed

A．Suddenly

B．Eventually

C．Recently

D．Usually

A．coat

B．degree

C．bicycle

D．medal

A．coincidence

B．promise

C．surprise

D．message

26、假定你是李华，你校正在开展英语名著阅读活动。请你为校英文报写一篇书评，推荐一本你最喜爱的英文名著。内容包括：1.书的内容；2.你的感想；3.推荐理由。

注意：1.题目已给出；2.写作词数应为80左右。

A Book Review of My Favorite English Novel

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