南宁2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、— I was wondering if I could use your cell phone to check a message.

—You ________ have my phone if you promise you won’t see my personal information.

A．shall

B．will

C．must

D．ought to

2、The procedure appealed to the staff a lot________it was introduced to them in January.

A．since

B．until

C．when

D．though

3、When you visit our town next August, a modern sports center ________, for the National Games are to be held then.

A. will be constructing   B. will have been constructed

C. has been constructing   D. is being constructed

4、Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.

A. whose   B. who

C. where   D. which

5、Nowadays, more and more young ladies,   figures most are fine enough, are going on a diet.

A. who   B. whose

C. of whose   D. of whom

6、---- I’ve had a bad cough recently.

----Me too. I’ve never experienced ______ of air pollution in cities before.

A. an acute problem B. a more acute problem

C. a most acute problem   D. the most acute problem

7、The school has a system of________ and punishments to encourage good behavior.

A．prices

B．funds

C．awards

D．rewards

8、Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.

A. gain admission to   B. make light of

C. keep faith with   D. take advantage of

9、O. Henry, _____short story the Gift of the Magi is a good example of true love, is a pen name.

A. what   B. whose C. who   D. which

10、____visa change made by China and the US will witness _____increase in economy, tourism and education.

A. A; the B. The; ／ C. A;／ D. The; an

11、The middle and high school period is a special one for children, a transition from children to adult, ______ children tend to be rebellious (反抗的).

A.when B.where C.that D.of which

12、Was it in 2008 ______ he was still at middle school _____ the boy became expert at computer?

A.that; where B.when; where C.that; when D.when; that

13、________ everyone has left the party, we need to start cleaning.

A．Before

B．Whenever

C．Now that

D．In case

14、Afraid __________? This type of anxiety can deeply disturb people’s enjoyment of social relationships.

A. of laughing at     B. to be laughed at

C. of being laughed at D. to laugh at

15、 the great contributions he made to the film industry, the committee awarded Chaplin a special Oscar in 1972.

A．In view of

B．In place of

C．In favour of

D．In terms of

16、When   for his views about his teaching job,Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.

A. asking   B. asked   C. having asked   D. to be asked

17、Look! Here’ s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it?

A. taken   B. taking

C. to take   D. being taken

18、 ______ smiling and one day life will get tired of upsetting you.

A. To keep B. Keeping  C. Keep  D. Having kept

19、The witness told the police everything she had seen, being careful not to ______ any details.

A.put out B.give out C.leave out D.look out

20、___________ its size with that of the whole earth, we find the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

A.When compared B.Compared to C.To be compared D.Comparing

21、Dad had a green comb (梳子）.He bought it when he married Mum. Every night，he would hand me his comb and say. “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”

I was pleased to do it. At age five, this dull(无趣的) task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap (水龙头)on and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job. I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would smile affectionately (亲切地）at me and place the comb on his wallet.

Two years later. Dad started his own business, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to change. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became mad with him for placing our family in trouble. With time, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday. Dad came home early. As usual I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said," Hey, would you help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while，then took the comb and headed to the sink.

It hit me then: why, as a child, helping Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine (习惯) meant Dad was home early to spend the evening with Mum and me. It meant a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and carefully placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something different. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles(皱纹）next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good life for his family.

【1】Why was the author pleased to clean the comb?

A. Because her father forced her to do.

B. Because others things were dull.

C. Because cleaning the comb could make her happy.

D. Because she knew her father would praise her.

【2】When was there a silence between the author and her father?

A. Two years after her father started his business.

B. When she didn't clean the comb for her father.

C. When her mom became mad.

D. After her father didn't come home as early as before.

【3】It occurred to the author that helping Dad cleaning the comb meant______.

A. she could play with water

B. she could spend more time with her father

C. she could have the chance to see the comb

D. she could take the responsibility for the family

【4】From the last paragraph, we can know that_

A. the author understood what Dad did was actually for the family

B. Dad wasn't satisfied with what the author did

C. the author didn't clean the comb carefully

D. Dad didn't like smiling before

22、   Let’s begin with the story: King Hiero contracts the ancient Greek polymath Archimedes (阿基米德) to detect fraud in the manufacture of a golden crown. Archimedes accepts the challenge and, during a subsequent trip to the public baths, realizes that the more his body sinks into the water, the more water is displaced — making the displaced water an exact measure of his volume.

Realizing he has hit upon a method to determine whether the King’s crown was made of gold or silver, the young Greek leaps out of the bath and rushes home naked crying “Eureka! Eureka!” Or, translated: “I’ve found it! I’ve found it!”

Too bad, however, Archimedes probably never uttered the phrase in that way.

First and foremost, Archimedes himself never wrote about this episode, although he spent plenty of time detailing the laws of buoyancy (浮力). The oldest authority for the naked-Archimedes eureka story is Vitruvius, a Roman writer, who included the tale in his introduction to his ninth book of architecture. “Vitruvius may have gotten it wrong,” says Chris Schmitt, a mathematician at the University of Berlin and a self-described Archimedes fan. “The method attributed to Archimedes in the story works in theory so it sounds right, but when you actually try it, you find that the real world gets in the way.”

In fact, Schmitt is one of a long line of scientists, including Galileo, who have read the account and thought, “That can’t be right.” As Galileo wrote, Archimedes could have achieved a far more precise result using his own law of buoyancy and an accurate scale. In fact, the surface tension of water can make the volume of a light object like a crown immeasurable. “There may be some truth to it,” Schmitt adds. “Archimedes did measure the volume of things but the eureka moment was maybe due to his original discovery concerning buoyance, not to sitting in the bathtub and then running through the streets naked.”

Much like Newton’s apple, the exclamation persists because of the enduring power of the story: a golden crown, a life in the balance, a naked mathematician. The suspect foundations of the eureka moment take nothing away from the word’s ability to uniquely and concisely convey the flash of inspiration.

【1】According to the first paragraph, how would Archimedes measure the volume of the crown?

A.He would weigh himself with and without the crown.

B.He would weigh the crown first and then put it into water.

C.He would go to the public baths wearing the crown on his head.

D.He would sink the crown into water and measure the water displaced.

【2】What did Galileo probably think of the naked-Archimedes eureka story?

A.He believed the word “eureka” was said in another situation.

B.He suspected Archimedes didn’t run through the street naked.

C.He doubted Archimedes carried out the experiment independently.

D.He thought Archimedes would not have used the method described.

【3】What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

A.The word “eureka” is still widely used today.

B.The word “eureka” is now a formal scientific term.

C.Most people accept the authenticity of the original story.

D.People are still inspired by the achievements of Archimedes.

【4】What is the purpose of this text?

A.To introduce the famous scientist Archimedes.

B.To examine the credibility of the eureka story.

C.To explain how the word “eureka” was created.

D.To urge people not to use the word “eureka” anymore.

23、   Sports fandom is about more than just entertainment. It can boost your self-esteem (自尊) and make you happier — and you don’t have to root for the winning team to gain the benefits.

Being a sports fan is a “very psychologically healthy activity,” says Daniel Wann, professor at Murray State University whose research program centers on the psychology of sport fandom. Fandom connects us to other like-minded people, which satisfies our human need for belonging, he says.

These relationships are significant: People who identify as sports fans have higher levels of self-esteem, lower levels of loneliness and tend to be more satisfied with their lives compared to those who aren’t interested in sports, Wann says. Fans tend to have more access to social support, help and resources as well. Research suggests that when people have support from their communities, they have better health.

Beyond bonding, fans get to enjoy the psychological benefits of winning, even if they have nothing to do with the players or games, says Stephen Reysen, associate professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce who studies identity and fandom.

“Individuals feel that the fan interest (in this case a sport team) is a part of them,”  Reysen says. “So when the team is winning, you feel like you are winning even though you are not a player.”

Of course, teams sometimes lose.

So, why do people continue to put their faith behind teams that tend to lose? People who feel a strong psychological connection to a team are more likely to root for a team when they’re having a losing season, Reysen says.

“Sports fandom has nothing to do with the outcome of a game,” Wann says. For example, if a pizza restaurant continually got your order wrong, you’d likely switch to a more reliable one. But because being a fan is so central to people’s identities, people are willing to accept defeat and continue to be loyal to a team.

Being part of a fan community can also help people cope with losses. A 2019 study found that watching a football game with other fans helps to ease the negative psychological effects of losing.

“For fans of the losing team, sharing the pain may have protected them from losing self-esteem,” Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, co-author of the study and professor of communication at The Ohio State University said in a release.

【1】According to the passage, why do sports fans feel happier?

A．Because they could gain the benefits from the winning team.

B．Because they can share pains and happiness with people who have the common interests.

C．Because they could have a low level of self-esteem.

D．Because most of them are optimistic.

【2】What is the significance of the relationships between sports fans?

A．Sports fans have support from their favorite teams.

B．Sports fans have higher levels of loneliness.

C．Sports fans are likely more content with their lives.

D．Sports fans tend to compare themselves to those who aren’t interested in sports.

【3】According to the passage, if the team has a losing season, the sports fans may    .

A．display their identities

B．have a boost of self-esteem

C．not support the team any more

D．have a negative psychology period

【4】According to the passage, what can help sports fans deal with losses of their team?

A．Being part of the team.

B．Ordering a pizza in a different restaurant.

C．Sharing the pain with family members.

D．The loyalty to the team.

24、Best Basketball Classes for the Pre-Teen Years in Fremont, CA

HoopSphere Basketball Academy

You are not simply in a class at HoopSphere, but are joining a basketball journey. Confidence, adaptability, communication skills, teamwork, leadership, discipline, and hard work are all main byproducts of what we teach. These qualities all impact our students in everything they will do. We have many experienced coaches and our team is accustomed to working with all ages and levels. They are not only caring and passionate, but also outstanding teachers and communicators.

Mon — Sat: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Sun:   Closed

Mission Hoops Academy

We have our own indoor facility and all our coaches have experience at collegiate and professional level. We are an establishment where individuals from all walks of life can work together to become skilled athletes and respectable persons through the disciplined teaching of basketball and life skills.

Mon — Fri: 4:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Sat: 8:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Sun:   Closed

Coach Mickey

We specialize in coaching group basketball training’s (2-4 players). A majority of our experience has been coaching kids from ages 5-15. We create a fun environment for our players but when necessary we will challenge them physically and mentally. Our main focus is on the fundamentals and applying these skills in competitive games.

Mon — Fri: Closed Sat: 8:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Sun:8:00 a.m — 12:30 p.m

【1】What is the additional benefit of attending the class at HoopSphere?

A．Personal growth.

B．Outstanding basketball lessons.

C．The progress of basketball skills.

D．Increased knowledge of basketball.

【2】In Coach Mickey’s class, .

A．having fun is the most important thing

B．there is no age limit of the participants

C．mastering and using basic skills are the major aims

D．participants can play basketball on Friday afternoon

【3】Who will be least interested in this article?

A．Parents who want to play basketball themselves.

B．Parents with kids who want to learn some basketball skills.

C．Kids who would like to develop a hobby.

D．Kids who like to play basketball and improve themselves.

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、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband , Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children as we would go there when he made everything settled.

During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He almost got lost in those unfamiliar blocks. When he came back in the late afternoon, he discovered that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. For a while, he was overwhelmed with depression with no one to turn to.

He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend. My husband was so excited about the return of the suitcase. Meanwhile, the kindness of this family made him feel that this place could be a new start, a new home for a brand new life.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词。

Paragraph 1:

In order to thank this family,…

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Paragraph 2:

A few weeks later, my children and I arrived in Sydney.

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