衡水2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、With the on－going campaign of banning cigarette，the number of people who have given up smoking________．

A. is increasing   B. increased

C. has increased   D. will increase

2、You are hardworking and surely most of you _____ a college admission notice by the end of September this year．

A. will receive   B. will be receiving

C. will be received   D. will have received

3、 Mary won’t keep slim ______she takes exercise every day.

A. unless   B. if   C. when   D. or

4、A teacher, together with four students, ________ sent to help with this research the next week .

A．was

B．has

C．were

D．are

5、—We are really making great progress in exploring space.

—Imagine how pleased the whole is ________ the news!

A. hearing   B. to hear

C. heard   D. to be hearing

6、— Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him．

— He ________．He’s grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai．

A．is       B．will be

C．has been   D．Was

7、--- Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday． --- I would be glad to help her，________ need some help．

A．if she might B．if she will

C．if she D．should she

8、 Dale and her husband have ideas on how to spend a vacation. She wants to sleep on the beach for a week, but he prefers visiting museums.

A. reasonable B. brilliant

C. relevant D. Contrary

9、It ______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ______ I found we had a lot in common．

A．was until；when B．was not until；that

C．was not until；when D．was until；that

10、Don't be afraid of difficulties. They can help you ________ experience, and experience can, in turn, broaden your horizons.

A．strengthen

B．intrigue

C．accumulate

D．expand

11、________ its suicide rate double in less than a decade, the country will also set up more counseling centers and try to increase awareness of the risks of depression.

A. Having seen   B. Seeing

C. To see   D. Seen

12、（2015 • 福建）________more about Chinese culture, Jack has decided to take Chinese folk music as an elective course.

A．Learn

B．Learned

C．To learn

D．To be learning

13、Dad, about how long will it be before I die?

You aren’t going to die. ________?

A. How do you find it

B. How about you

C. Do you think so

D. What’s the matter with you

14、Motorists________to the radio or their familiar tunes on CDs may have a new way to entertain themselves, after engineers in Japan developed a musical road surface.

A．used to listening

B．who used to listen

C．who used to listening

D．who are used to listen

15、We’ll have our sports meeting on the playground next week, but I have no idea ________.

A．when to have

B．how long it will last

C．what will the weather be like

D．where we shall have it

16、The reform and opening-up policy introduced in the late 1970s ________ another boom in sci-fi appetite in China.

A.gave off B.showed off C.laid off D.kicked off

17、—What can I do for you?

—I’d like to buy a tie ______ this brown shirt.

A. to match with   B. to fit   C. to go with   D. to suit

18、The Ford Company its autonomous minicars on public roads in Arizona, the US, without a safety driver since October, 2017.

A. has been operating   B. has operated

C. had been operating   D. had operated

19、By the time the tours ends, the football team ______ twenty matches in five countries.

A. will play   B. will have played

C. will be playing   D. will have been playing

20、A mother recognizes the feel of her child’s skin when blindfolded. _________, she can instantly identify her baby’s cry.

A. Similarly   B. Meanwhile

C. Nevertheless   D. Accordingly

21、   A survey in the Philippines has shown the country uses a “shocking” amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets (小袋) a year, a new report said Friday. The report, produced by the non-governmental organization GAIA, is part of an effort to collect data on plastic consumption as environmentalists push for government action to reduce plastic waste.

It contains shocking figures: every day, almost 48 million shopping bags are used throughout the Philippines, adding up to more than 17 billion a year.  And that figure does not include the smaller, thinner and often transparent plastic bags known as “labo” bags—around 16.5 billion of those are used per year across the country, the report says. The figures are based on 21 waste assessments conducted in 13 cities across the Philippines, with the national figures produced by extrapolating(推断) from local results.

More than half of non-recyclable plastic analyzed in the survey came from sachets—small plastic packets often lined with aluminium or containing other materials that make them non-recyclable.  Small portions of products ranging from coffee to shampoo are often sold in sachets in the Philippines, and are seen as an affordable solution for consumers.

But Grate said the popularity appeared to be more a result of what is available, with wealthier consumers simply buying multiple sachets. “If you go to the supermarkets, it’ s rare for you to be able to buy coffee in bigger containers; it’s all in sachets,” he said.

The survey is the first time an organization has tried to quantify(确定数量) sachet use, and the NGO hopes to pressure both the government and industry to take action on controlling single-use plastic. The report found that where local-level plastic bag bans have been put in place and strictly enforced, usage has dropped dramatically.

It urged the government to “institute a comprehensive national plastic bag ban that promotes reusable bags”. And it wants regulations on other single-use plastic products and rules requiring companies to redesign products and packaging to minimize plastic waste.

【1】What’ s the purpose of GAIA in carrying out the survey?

A. To show how shocking the amount of plastic waste can be.

B. To get people and the government know better about its final goal.

C. To collect accurate numbers of plastic bags used in the whole country.

D. To help make the government take measures to reduce plastic waste.

【2】Why can’t many sachets be recycled?

A. They are not made of only plastic.

B. They won’ t last long after being buried.

C. They cost less to be made than recycled.

D. They can naturally change to a simpler chemical form.

【3】 Which is a reason for the popularity of sachets in the Philippines?

A. They can’ t be easily afforded. B. Big containers are rarely available.

C. Shopping bags are often transparent. D. They are more environmentally friendly.

【4】How can companies help reduce plastic waste according to GAIA?

A. By producing fewer products.

B. By inventing new recycling machines.

C. By donating money to recycling companies.

D. By using as little plastic as possible on their products.

22、This is BBC special English program. Today we are going to introduce a money saved product to you.

A British company has made a new product to help us save money. The product is a wristband that gives us an electric shock if we spend too much money. The wristband is called Pavlok. It is linked to our bank account. It knows how much money we have in the bank. If we go shopping and there is not enough money in our bank account, the wristband makes an electric shock to our wrist. This warns us not to overspend. The company is called Intelligent Environment. It wants to work with banks to help customers with their money. So far, no banks in Britain have said they would ask their customers to wear Pavlok.  They could start doing this in the future.

The Pavlok wristband is part of the Internet of Things. This is the idea that everything in our life will be connected to the Internet. The CEO of Intelligent Environment, David Webber, said people liked the idea of the Pavlok. Shoppers would rather get a small electric shock in the store from the wristband than get a big shock later when they see their bank account. Mr Webber said the Pavlok would greatlybenefit the people who cannot stop spending because they have no power or their power is weak. He added that many young people have the “ostrich effect”. This is when people put their heads in the sand and buy things rather than look at how much money they have in their bank.

【1】The company made the product to help itself___________

A. make money   B. save money   C. offer help   D. benefit customers

【2】Mr. Webber thinks the wristband is _________

A. helpless   B. great   C. a big surprise   D. cheap

【3】You can read this passage in a ___________

A. health magazine   B. medical journal   C. science magazine   D. travel guide

23、For as long as I can remember, my body and I have shared a relationship of discontent. Growing up, I was skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasn’t attractive and that I must put on some weight. But no matter how much I ate, I stayed thin for years until adolescence. Then I started putting on weight almost immediately. I remember feeling happy as I began to fill out. However, my joy didn’t last long.

I was thirteen when I was first called fat. Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size. As I entered my late teens, I had completely lost confidence in my body and, subsequently, in myself. Having failed to live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more, doing anything to please everyone around.

I entered adulthood thinking I wasn’t “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—self-improvement, discipline—all virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined. Consumed by thoughts of the way my body looked, I didn't notice the other ways my body needed attention. I failed to realize, for example, that my period was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two surgeries.

I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not true. After a lot of self-­reflection and some professional help, I realized I never learnt to like myself. While two decades of self­hatred cannot be undone overnight, I have taken first steps to acceptance.

I am now much lighter than before, in body and mind. There are days I find voices on social media saying I am too fat to be loved or to be worthy, but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long. As long as I like myself, just the way I am, opinions at the end of the day are just water off a duck’s back.

【1】What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?

A．She could change her weight at will.

B．She had different beauty standards from others.

C．She tried to love others to build her confidence.

D．She was greatly influenced by others’ opinions.

【2】Why did the author think she wasn't “enough”？

A．She was poorly disciplined.

B．She failed to celebrate “skinny”．

C．She was labeled as lazy for her weight.

D．She put on more weight after entering adulthood.

【3】What caused the author to make a change?

A．Her lighter body.

B．A troublesome illness.

C．Popular beauty standards.

D．Others’ critical comments.

【4】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Beauty matters.

B．Opinions vary.

C．Worth your weight.

D．Beyond your limits.

24、A teenager in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, reported a mistake in a textbook to its publisher, pointing out a mix-up of two insects in one of its illustrations. His correction won praises from netizens.

“I noticed a tiny mistake on page 95 of the English textbook published by Shanghai Educational Publishing House when I was preparing lessons before class,” said Cui Chenxi, a 7th grader in Shenyang No. 126 Middle School. Cui had found an illustration captioned as “bee” to actually be hoverfly (食蚜蝇)in the picture.

An editor of the publisher confirmed the error they made after consulting a biology teacher and said it will rectify the mistake by replacing the wrong picture in a reprinted version after it gets approval from the Ministry of Education.The editor also thanked the 12-year-old boy for reporting the error, and praised him for being “really professional”.

When asked how he discovered the mistake Cui said, “It's simple. Bees have two pairs of wings while hoverflies have only one pair of functional wings and bees are plump with their round belly versus the hoverfly's slim figure. What's more, bees have distinct tentacles(触角) while those of hoverflies are obscure.”

【1】Who published the textbook?

A．the Ministry of Education.

B．Shanghai Educational Publishing House

C．Renmin Educational Publishing House

D．Guangming Educational Publishing House

【2】What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．Bees have two pairs of wings while hoverflies have only one pair of functional wings .

B．Bees are plump with their round belly versus the hoverfly's slim figure.

C．Bees have distinct tentacles while those of hoverflies are obscure.

D．The differences between bee and hoverfly.

【3】What’s the best title?

A．A teenager discovered a mistake in a textbook.

B．The differences between bee and hoverfly.

C．A mix-up of two insects.

D．An editor of the publisher confirmed the error.

25、Auri Katarina used to be a service manager at a cleaning company in Finland. In 2021, _________ to her family and friends, she quit her job. She decided to follow her unique passion.

Auri has always _________ cleaning things, and she began posting cleaning videos online two years ago. Then one day, a single mother asked her for help because she was _________ so much with three children always making a mess at home. Auri, who is “in heaven” whenever she is doing cleaning, was _________ to help. So she went on a weekend and _________ her home for two days. Auri didn’t ask for any _________ for her service; it was the _________ in the house and the family, which her work resulted in, that made her really happy.

Since then, Auri has gone as far as the USA and UK to help people in desperate need of cleaning. She gets _________ online but chooses only the _________ homes belonging to people most in need. For the first six months she __________ all travel and product expenses herself, about 300 euros per visit. __________ her popular videos of cleaning tips, a corporate sponsor has reached out to her. She still never __________ a penny.

Now, Auri goes to clean homes of __________ once a week, for two days, and creates __________ for her social media channels, including lists of some of her top tips. Her dream is to clean for free all over the world, helping people while doing something she absolutely __________.

【1】

A．importantly

B．obviously

C．surprisingly

D．unfortunately

【2】

A．refused

B．considered

C．respected

D．enjoyed

【3】

A．struggling

B．earning

C．wondering

D．paying

【4】

A．ashamed

B．excited

C．hesitant

D．grateful

【5】

A．painted

B．decorated

C．searched

D．cleaned

【6】

A．reward

B．evidence

C．permission

D．assistance

【7】

A．humor

B．furniture

C．change

D．space

【8】

A．results

B．requests

C．comments

D．instructions

【9】

A．oldest

B．biggest

C．closest

D．dirtiest

【10】

A．covered

B．approved

C．invested

D．avoided

【11】

A．In spite of

B．Thanks to

C．Ahead of

D．In addition to

【12】

A．loses

B．keeps

C．spends

D．charges

【13】

A．customers

B．employers

C．strangers

D．servants

【14】

A．content

B．wealth

C．image

D．opportunity

【15】

A．plans

B．loves

C．delivers

D．manages

26、假定你是李华，打算邀请留学生朋友Peter来你家做客。请用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 你家地址及来访时间；

2. 具体安排：饮茶，学包饺子，看京剧节目等；

3. 期待回复。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear, Peter,

We haven’t seen each other for a long time.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua