双河2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、The manager believes prices will not rise by more than ____ four percent.

A. any other  B. the other  C. another D. other

2、Tom doesn’t want to move to London because he thinks if he _____there, he wouldn’t be able to see his parents very often.

A. lives   B. were to live

C. had lived   D. would live

3、________ what I had previously thought, my new biology teacher turned out to be a rather interesting person.

A. In spite of B. As a result of

C. Contrary to     D. In addition to

4、Joe is proud and_______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.

A．stubborn.

B．strict

C．sensitive

D．sympathetic

5、—My invention of the flying bike received the patent (专利) yesterday.

—______! You may be an Edison one day.

A．Good luck

B．Good for you

C．No problem

D．With pleasure

6、The Romany prefer to move and stay in small groups________ they can protect and preserve their culture and freedom.

A. even though   B. as if

C. as soon as   D. so that

7、---Did you finish reading that long novel?

---No,I ran out of____.It's too long and I only completed half of it.

A sympathy  B. devotion

C. patience   D. strength

8、The best way to undertake big projects is to force them into your ______. Spare time doesn’t appear from nowhere and you need to create it with efforts.

A．presentation

B．campaign

C．schedule

D．procedure

9、— Joe, what about going to Belgium for our coming holiday?

— Sorry, honey, I _________ on the newly discovered dinosaur site in Argentina. There are  remains of what is thought to be the largest creature ever to walk the earth.

A. was working   B. work

C. will be working   D. worked

10、Actress Fan & actor Li, who hogged the headline for their reel-to-real romance lately, made another high-profile appearance in Tibet to ________ a charity event.

A.upgrade B.enhance C.dedicate D.promote

11、The outbreak of Covid-19 has meant an change in many people’s life and work.

A．absurd

B．abrupt

C．allergic

D．authentic

12、It was the deep love and encouragement of my teammates_________ helped me gain the greatest strength and meet the challenges in life.

A. what B. which  C.who D. that

13、The news came as no surprise to me. I ________ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.

A．knew   B．had known   C．have known     D．know

14、Harry telephoned to the airport to_________ whether Flight 24 for San Francisco is departing on time.

A. prove B. ensure    C. confirm  D. identify

15、The question of _________ English will keep on changing in the future，though most people doubt，is actually easy________.

A． if；to be answered   B． whether；to answer

C． how；answered   D． what；to answer

16、Believe it or not, the young man, ________ disabled, managed to ________ a distance of 500 miles within 30 minutes.

A. as if; walk   B. though; run

C. even; cover   D. though; cover

17、He got himself into a difficult situation ________he must make a final decision all by himself.

A. which   B. what   C. when   D. where

18、—Wow, I didn’t know you play golf so well.

—I ________ for the last 6 months.

A. play   B. played   C. am playing     D. have been playing

19、 ______ strong and powerful China will certainly benefit ______ whole world.

A. A; a   B. The; a

C. The; the   D. A; the

20、---Johnson said that he had a headache and wouldn’t come to the discussion.

---____________. He always uses that excuse.

A. You are kidding.

B. I won’t buy his story.

C. You have my word.

D. I can’t agree more.

21、When I began planning to move to Auckland to study，my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India，where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs，the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism.

Despite these worries，I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived，I realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.

Determined to do this on my own ，I spent a whole day going from door to door asking for a job. However，I received little or no response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.

One afternoon，I walked into a building to ask if there　were any job opportunities. The people there were very surprised，and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner.

As I was about to leave，a clerk in the building，who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked if I would wait outside. Fifteen minutes later，he returned. He asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.

I was a little surprised，but had a good feeling about him，so I went along. Along the way，I realized that I had run out of copies of my resume（简历）．The man stopped at his business partner's office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking，and added that I should give him, a call if I ever needed anything. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The following day，I received：call from。store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time，it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

【1】What wasn't the author's mother worried about?

A. People might look down on the author.

B. The author couldn't speak the local language.

C. The author wasn't familiar with local customs.

D. It might be difficult for the author to find a job.

【2】After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author

A. decided to go back to his own country

B. felt the local people were not very friendly

C. had to find a job to cover his living expenses

D. wanted to get a job that needed practical skills

【3】When the author went into a building to look for a job

A. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice

B. he was confident that he would find a good one

C. he found many college students like him already there

D. a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for

【4】What is the story mainly about?

A. How a stranger offered the author a job.

B. How a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.

C. How the author adapted himself to a new situation.

D. How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.

22、Pakistani youth activist Malala Yousafzai was awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 10. She is the youngest Nobel winner in history. Malala shares the prize with Kailash Satyarthi, a 60-year-old man from India who has helped lead a movement to end child slavery around the world.

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, the Swat District of northwest Pakistan to a Sunni Muslim family. When she was just 11 years old, she started blogging about the Taliban takeover of her hometown. Taliban members believe young girls should not go to school. Classrooms throughout the Swat district were closed for several months. Malala spoke publicly about her desire to go back to school. “All I want is an education,” she told one television broadcaster.

When the Pakistani government regained control, Malala was able to return to class. She continued to blog and speak out about girls’ right to education. But on October 9, 2012, the Taliban tried to silence her. A gunman boarded her school bus and shot her on the left side of her forehead. Malala survived, and showed great courage and optimism during her long recovery. Then she became a symbol of the struggle for girls’ rights all over the world.

Malala’s mission for peace is unstoppable. Nine months after she was shot, she gave a now-famous speech at the United Nations. “They thought that the bullets would silence us. But they failed,” she said. “And then, out of that silence came thousands of voice. Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born.”

【1】How old was Malala when she won the Nobel Peace Prize?

A. 11 years old.  B. 14 years old.

C. 17 years old.  D. 60 years old.

【2】 After classrooms throughout the Swat district were closed, Malala ________.

A. started blogging about the event

B. expressed her desire for education publicly

C. made a now-famous speech at the UN

D. turned to famous television broadcasters for help

【3】What does the underlined part silence her in the third paragraph probably mean?

A. Kill her.

B. Make peace with her.

C. Offer suggestions to her.

D. Communicate with her in silent ways.

【4】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Malala’s peace mission.

B. Malala’s courage and optimism.

C. Malala’s fight with the Taliban.

D. Malala’s winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

23、Pursue Your Dreams Today, Not Tomorrow

Have you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? 【1】 You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now.

【2】 If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self.

It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you’re never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field.【3】 Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach.

At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself.【4】. It’s what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren’t you giving yourself that same push?

Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams.【5】

Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown.

A．Ask yourself what would be worse.

B．Starting small is completely acceptable.

C．You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams.

D．New opportunities may lead to personal growth.

E．If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts.

F．You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential.

G．Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind.

24、China published its official document on biodiversity conservation on Oct 8,2021. It said that China has achieved great results in biodiversity conservation.

In 2010, the China National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (2011-2030) was published. Since then, China has been working for a better ecological environment through establishing and improving policies and laws, carrying out nationwide biodiversity surveys, and putting into place various programs and action plans for biodiversity conservation.

Protected areas

There are about 10,000 protected natural areas, covering 18 percent of total land area. The well-planned protected areas system has brought 90 percent of terrestrial (陆地的) ecosystem types and 71 percent of key state-protected wildlife species under effective protection.

Plants

China has contributed up to 10 percent of the new plant varieties identified worldwide in the past decade. In this period, the country identified about 200 new varieties of plants per year.

Wild animals

The habitats for wild animals in China have been expanding and their populations are growing. The population of giant pandas in the wild has grown from 1,114 to 1,864 over the past four decades. The crested ibis (朱鹮) population has increased from only seven to over 5,000.

Greenness

China was the largest contributor to the world’s gain in greenness between 2000 and 2017. The country contributed about 25 percent of global vegetation growth in the period and China’s forest coverage and forest reserve areas have both continued to expand for the last 30 years. The country has realized the largest growth in forest resources among all countries in the world.

【1】In China’s efforts to protect biodiversity, the following elements are mentioned EXCEPT ________?

A．the habitats for wild animals

B．the accessible water resources

C．forest reserve areas and coverage

D．the well-planned protected areas system

【2】What is the article mainly about?

A．China’s contribution to the world

B．Increasing protection for animals

C．China’s contribution to greenness

D．China’s efforts on biodiversity conservation

【3】The article is most likely from ________?

A．an academic paper

B．a student diary

C．China Daily

D．fashion magazine

25、Do you shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your door? Well, this might be just the start of a digital revolution in food. How about tattooed(刺花的) fruit, ice cubes which send text messages, and wine from the bottom of the ocean? All these things are on the ____ according to global innovation research firm Stylus.

They say stickers and wasteful packaging on fruit could be ____ by eatable tattos. These would be ____ “directly to the skin of the fruit without ____ damaging skin cells, “according to Stylus’s senior vice-president of content, Tessa Mansfield.

Our ____ are changing rapidly too, and some companies are cooking up menu of technological advances. ____, there’s a smart knife which can ____ the freshness of food and any bacteria present as it is being used.

Innovative ways to ____ what we consume are always being ____. Mandy Saven, Stylus’s head of food, beverage and hospitality says new digital ice cubes send a text message to a friend if you drink too much alcohol.

Indeed, some companies are helping consumers stay ____ and make environmentally-friendly choices. Dutch firm Bilder and De Clerca sells food organized by recipe, which helps customers avoiding ____ by buying too much.

This makes the retailer more than just a supplier of food—it becomes “kind of food ____ to a shopper.” says Tessa Mansfield.

For the discerning(有眼力的) drinker, the future holds another new experience. How would you like to try “ocean-aged wine”? This is wine which has been sunk to the bottom of the ocean to help it ____ before you enjoy it.

I find all these ____ exciting. What about you? Are you happy to ____ the new frontier of food?

【1】

A．rise

B．contrary

C．horizon

D．whole

【2】

A．replaced

B．exchanged

C．covered

D．understood

【3】

A．connected

B．contributed

C．imported

D．applied

【4】

A．heavily

B．actually

C．purposefully

D．weakly

【5】

A．situations

B．groceries

C．services

D．kitchens

【6】

A．In short

B．At first

C．For instance

D．After all

【7】

A．enhance

B．add

C．analyze

D．locate

【8】

A．search

B．monitor

C．elect

D．limit

【9】

A．developed

B．tracked

C．tempted

D．followed

【10】

A．comfortable

B．smart

C．holy

D．healthy

【11】

A．consumption

B．waste

C．cost

D．bargain

【12】

A．consultant

B．customer

C．designer

D．guard

【13】

A．delicate

B．dizzy

C．mature

D．delicious

【14】

A．innovations

B．goals

C．behaviors

D．consumers

【15】

A．move about

B．step across

C．join in

D．get on

26、假定你是学生会主席李华，你校即将举办新春联欢会，请你写一封邮件邀请外教老师Bob参加此次活动。要点如下:

1.时间、地点:

2.活动内容。

写作要求:

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾部分已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Bob,

I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua