张掖2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、______ from a real event, the Climbers tells the story of the first Chinese team to conquer Mount Everest in 1960.

A.Adapting B.To adapt C.Having adapted D.Adapted

2、All the photographs in this book, __________ stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.

A.if B.when C.which D.unless

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、We know you care about your home and family. ________ you wouldn't be reading Ideal Home.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Instead

D．Meanwhile

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

A.why B.what C.that D.if

6、Parents should keep their children company as much as possible because children feel _______ if they don’t see their parents regularly.

A.rejected B.offended C.interrupted D.mistaken

7、The masterpiece “Guernica”, ________ by Picasso, is permanently exhibited in Madrid.

A. paint B. painted C. painting D. to paint

8、— How is the result, doctor?

— Well, your health is _____ good, but you still have a few minor problems.

A.normally B.generally C.gradually D.frequently

9、With rising work pressure in big cities, Zhang Yixuan decided to return to his hometown. Before that, he _________ at a media company since his university graduation.

A. had been working   B. had worked   C. worked   D. has worked

10、Wait a moment. The director _____ her assistant pick up some sandwiches for the meeting.

A. has  B. has had C. had had D. was having

11、Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, ______ anyone can start now and make a new ending.

A. for   B. and

C. but   D. so

12、A proposal has been put forward at a recent video conference _____ measures be taken to raise the citizens’ awareness of traffic safety.

A. that B. as   C. when   D. which

13、Lily is so ______ . She is always making you feel you can talk quite naturally to her.

A．critical

B．available

C．magnificent

D．dramatic

14、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

15、She ______ someone, so I nodded to her and went away.

A.phoned B.had phoned

C.was phoning D.has phoned

16、Our teacher looked here and there on our playground ________ looking for something.

A．even though

B．even if

C．as if

D．only if

17、They______ jewellery since eight o'clock and had only just finished when two robbers broke in .

A.had been arranging B.were arranging

C.have been arranging D.had arranged

18、—Shall we go camping to celebrate our graduation of senior high?

— ______ . Let’s make a plan first.

A．No way

B．Good idea

C．It’s nothing

D．I don’t think

19、 Don’t become addicted to online games, ______about what is more important.

A. forgot B. to forget C. forgetting  D. having forgotten

20、After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope ________.

A．providing

B．provided

C．having provided

D．to provide

21、According to 'a study, being exposed to a 360-degree video of nature can provide emotional wellbeing benefits for people who cannot access the outdoors. So let’s check out some ideas of free virtual trips you can take right now!

Take a tour in Central Park, New York

As one of the world's biggest attractions, Central Park is a part of natural beauty located in the very heart of Manhattan. With this tour offered by youvisit. com, you’ll be able to see the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, the Belvedere Castle and “walk” through the park's scenic meadows. If you’re in the mood for greenery, this tour will definitely suit you.

Explore the wonders of Japan

Take a tour across this beautiful country with a 360-degree VR movie from the Japan National Tourism Organization: you’ll be able to explore tradition, modernity and nature all at once, and enjoy the mixture of fascinating cultural sites and the most appealing natural spots.

Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon, Arizona

Are you up to witnessing one of the most magnificent views in the world?No wonder the Grand Canyon in Arizona is considered one of the world's treasures. The virtual tour, provided by the National Park Service U.S. lets you discover ancient places within the canyon and explore archaeological excavations (考古挖掘) in an interactive way.

Climb Everest for an unforgettable adventure

Experience what it feels like to climb the world's tallest mountain with Everest VR: Journey to the top of the world, a docu series especially made for Virtual Reality headsets. Have you ever imagined experiencing an Himalayan avalanche or a rock-climbing fall? Or just admiring the sunset from the top of the mountain's unique perspective? This journey will take you to places you never thought possible.

【1】Which of the following is the best choice for green plant lovers?

A．Japan.

B．Everest.

C．Central Park.

D．The Grand Canyon.

【2】What’s unique to the trip to the Grand Canyon?

A．The virtual tour.

B．The magnificent views.

C．The interactive viewing way.

D．The 360-degree video of nature.

【3】What do the four virtual trips have in common?

A．Free admission.

B．Scenic meadows.

C．Cultural sites.

D．Rock-climbing falls.

22、The World Economic Forum predicts the global population will hit 9.8 billion by 2050, which means we might need to grow as much as double the amount of food we do today and do it without significantly consuming limited resources such as land and water.

But there are reasons to be positive. Historically, human intelligence has risen to the population challenge. 8,000 years ago in the first agricultural revolution, the plough (犁) transformed productivity. In the 1 800s, inventions such as the seed drill brought a degree of mechanization to farming. Then, in the mid-20th century, there were major breakthroughs in artificial fertilizer and plant science.

Now, we are entering a fourth age of agriculture. Innovation is exploding. The digital transformation of agriculture is not theory. It’s real. And it’s having a huge impact across all aspects of farming.

In April 2020, Chinese drone (无人机) maker XAG organized a rice seeding demonstration in Guangdong province. First, it invited two workers to spread 5kg of rice seeds the traditional way- by wading across 1,200 square metres of waterlogged field. The laborious process took 25 minutes. Then it unleashed (释放) its XAG XPlanet drone on the same task. The unmanned aerial system followed a pre-programmed route and threw rice seeds from the air. It completed the job in 120 seconds. XAG claims its system can use up to 90 per cent less water and 30 percent fewer chemicals than traditional technique.

Barcelona-based startup Faromatics has also attracted a lot of attention for its EU-funded invention: a robot called the ChickenBoy. It lets chicken farmers autonomously monitor their stock. The robot glides along the ceiling and uses a set of sensors to measure temperature, air quality, light and sound in poultry housing. Farmers can use a cloud platform to set the ChiekenBoy to send mobile alerts.

The task of feeding 9.8 billion mouths by 2050 is one of the greatest facing humanity, but thanks to technology, there is good reason to be confident for the future.

【1】What is the purpose of paragraph 2?

A．To express the author’s confidence in the human wisdom.

B．To tell us some challenges in the agricultural development.

C．To show us the present situation of the world food shortage.

D．To call on the government to take some effective measures.

【2】What is the advantage of XAG XPlanet drone?

A．It saves more money than the manual seeding.

B．It’s more efficient and environmentally friendly.

C．It can rapidly reduce wastage and improve yields.

D．It helps farmers make better decisions about seeding.

【3】What can be inferred about the ChickenBoy?

A．Its system needs to be improved.

B．It aims to attract farmers’ attention,

C．It was invented y a chicken farmer.

D．It helps farmers look after the chicken.

【4】What does “human intelligence” refer to in the passage?

A．Smart farming.

B．Agricultural revolution.

C．Plant science.

D．Artificial intelligence.

23、   Barry Farmer didn't have the easiest childhood, but it was an experience that made him who he is today—a foster father（养父）.

“When I was very little, I was going from home to home, living with friends of my parents. ” Farmer said. He then lived with his aunt, followed by a foster home.

When Farmer was four years old, something happened that would change his life forever： He moved in with his grandmother. At his grandmother's house, he had neighborhood friends, a good school and a sense of community. That stability was beneficial to Farmer,

“I lost my parents but I gained a whole village of support. That inspired me to become a foster parent, too," Farmer said.

When he was just 20 years old, he saw an advertisement about how to become a foster parent, "A year after getting licensed, I got my first case," he said. Farmer said social workers were not willing to assign（分配）him cases since he was not old enough, but he finally got his first child.

About a month after that child moved out, Farmer received another case. Farmer decided to take in 8-year-old Jaxon, “He was supposed to be with me temporarily," Farmer said. However, when Jaxon moved out, he was placed with a family who was supposed to adopt him but he didn't like it, "He missed me and I missed him because I wasn't really prepared for him to go,” Farmer said, "That's when I made a decision to keep him. ”

Foster care itself is so unpredictable. You don't know what to expect once you sign up," Farmer said, “There's no easy way to foster. It's an emotional（情感上的）journey. And you have to put your own personal feelings aside to make sure you're doing what's best for the children. But at last, both you and your foster children can benefit a lot. ”

【1】Why did Barry Farmer want to be a foster father at first?

A.His grandmother expected him to do so.

B.He wanted to be independent of his aunt.

C.He loved this kind of life as a foster father.

D.He was inspired by his childhood experience.

【2】What made social workers unwilling to offer Barry Farmer foster cases?

A.His bad behavior. B.His young age.

C.His lack of licenses. D.His poor living condition,

【3】What can we learn about Barry Farmer and Jaxon when they lived together temporarily?

A.They got on badly with each other. B.They missed their own families a lot.

C.They possibly built a close connection. D.They got well prepared for departure.

【4】What does Barry Farmer think of foster care?

A.It is hard but rewarding. B.It is harmful to children.

C.It is an emotionless journey, D.It is easy and predictable.

24、   People like to post their selfies(自拍照) on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.

People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behavior connected to narcissism(自恋), the researchers said. Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University, said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.

Besides, people who post group selfies show a need for popularity and a need to belong to a group, the research found. Some people feel “peer(同伴) pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience, it did not really happen. “Anyway, it shouldn’t be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.

Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. But men who post selfies showed more of a need to be seen as popular than women who posted selfies.

Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. That was the old way of “clicking like”. On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos --- even if they click “like”.

【1】What is the research mainly about?

A. The ways of making people look better in selfies.

B. The reasons for people posting selfies on social media.

C. The differences between men and women in posting selfies.

D. The connections between posting selfies and mental health.

【2】What does the word “vanity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. A deep desire to know about something. B. A special need to be more popular.

C. Too much pride in one’s own appearance. D. Strong determination to improve oneself.

【3】What is Chock’s attitude towards selfie posting?

A. Ambiguous. B. Cautious. C. Disapproving. D. Supportive.

【4】From the last paragraph, we know that the older generations showed their photos to friends and family ______.

A. to win praise from viewers B. to show off their cameras

C. to improve relationships D. to share good moments

25、I was never very neat. Yet, when I arrived at college, my roommate didn't seem to appreciate my _________. I am not sure why they_________us together. Kim was extremely organized. She_________everything and each item she owned had its place. We were always having a hard time with each other. She would be mad at my dirty clothes and I would_________washing powder headaches. She would push my clothing over to one side and I would lay one of my books on her_________desk.

However, it all came to an end one late evening and I didn't even know why we had both returned to each other's_________. When the phone rang, she picked it up and I could tell from her end of the conversation that her father was_________ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers and I could hear her quiet_________. Though I didn't mean for it to happen, I could feel the warm feelings of_________rising up in my heart. It was something no girl should__________alone. What to do? I smiled as I got the idea.

Slowly, I began to clear up my side of the room. I took back the__________I had set on her desk. I got so__________in my work that I didn't even notice Kim had come out from under the covers. She was watching my every move, her tears dried and her expression one of__________. When I was finally done, I went and sat at the end of her bed. Her hand was warm as it__________over to grasp mine. I looked up into Kim's eyes and she smiled at me.

Kim and I stayed roommates for the rest of that year. We didn't always see eye to eye, but we learned the__________to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

【1】

A．untidiness

B．dignity

C．privilege

D．capability

【2】

A．persuaded

B．stuck

C．limited

D．recorded

【3】

A．recognized

B．acquired

C．simplified

D．labeled

【4】

A．puzzle about

B．inquire about

C．complain about

D．joke about

【5】

A．newly-furnished

B．neatly-arranged

C．fully-occupied

D．well-designed

【6】

A．annoyance

B．company

C．responsibility

D．absence

【7】

A．deadly

B．slightly

C．moderately

D．gradually

【8】

A．breathing

B．murmuring

C．warning

D．sobbing

【9】

A．forgiveness

B．anxiety

C．understanding

D．comfort

【10】

A．sort out

B．come across

C．switch off.

D．go through

【11】

A．book

B．sock

C．clothing

D．pencil

【12】

A．absorbed

B．relieved

C．overwhelmed

D．deserted

【13】

A．disappointment

B．nervousness

C．disbelief

D．frustration

【14】

A．knocked

B．reached

C．swept

D．got

【15】

A．aim

B．agreement

C．objection

D．key

26、假如你是学生会主席李华，近日你发现部分同学在月考中有作弊这一不良行为，请你以学生会的名义写一封倡议书，倡议全校同学诚信考试，要点如下：

1. 发现的问题；

2. 考试作弊的危害（损人不利己，违背社会核心价值等）；

3. 号召大家诚信考试。

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