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、When _______ the two countries, we’ve found they have much in common.

A．compared

B．compare

C．being compared

D．comparing

2、Although ________ about fatness, she still has confidence in her performance of daily life.

A. teased B. teasing   C. tease D. to tease

3、Nobody knows ________ how many people are still living in the camp.

A．sufficiently

B．precisely

C．immediately

D．exceptionally

4、—Do you have any room ______?

—Sorry, we’re fully booked tonight.

A. comfortable   B. present   C. available   D. essential

5、--Did you watch the movie Tangshan Earthquake last night?

--I had planned to, but it _______ hard all the time.

A.is raining B.was raining C.has rained D.had rained.

6、He left home early only______he was late as he went a wrong way.

A.found B.to find C.finding D.being found

7、–You seem to have understood the theory very well.

–Yes, your careful explanation ______.

A.put a light to it B.came to light C.threw light on it D.saw the light

8、 — It seems ugly to me.

— That’s we differ. I think it’s rather beautiful.

A. where B. which   C. that   D. what

9、He to get a high position in the company, but failed because of his carelessness.

A. managed   B. succeeded   C. attempted D. thought

10、Although the National DNA Database has proved to be a (an) ________ tool in the fight against crime, many people are concerned about its ethical issues.

A．inexpensive

B．invaluable

C．valueless

D．worthless

11、 You can only be sure of _____ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _____ you might get in the future.

A. that; what   B. what; /   C. which; that   D. /; that

12、Gu Ailing _______ the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed in the freestyle skiing.

A．equipped

B．impressed

C．occupied

D．reformed

13、 Not only________ vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.

A.  aspirin has proved   B. did aspirin prove

C. has aspirin proved  D. aspirin proved

14、Not all would-be staff are qualified for the position   they are being trained.

A.in that B.so that C.in which D.for which

15、Keep exercising regularly, or you’ll get________.

A．out of shape

B．out of breath

C．out of control

D．out of order

16、I want my friends to enjoy ________ at the dinner party.

A．itself

B．himself

C．herself

D．themselves

17、It is pretty well understood ________ controls the carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.

A．what

B．that

C．when

D．how

18、Had he taken his parent’s advice, he ______ having made such a silly mistake now.

A.would not regret B.would not have regretted

C.may not regret D.does not regret

19、______ with what the students had done, the teacher spoke highly of them.

A.Delight B.Delighting C.Delighted D.Being delighted

20、Chinese overseas students are encouraged to return, ________ they honestly fill out medical forms and strictly follow the quarantine（隔离期）rules.

A．though

B．as long as

C．unless

D．as if

21、We never doubt ______ teachers are the most important people in our life.

A．whether

B．if

C．that

D．which

22、The man fell to the ground, his left foot_____ and blood ____ down from his mouth.

A. breaking;running   B. broken;running

C. breaking ; run   D. broken; run

23、The watch ________ I paid 50 dollars was stolen by the thief.

A. on which   B. which

C. for which   D. for that

24、There were about 10,000 vehicles and 100,000 visitors coming our way ________ in the first three days since the Duku Highway opened again.

A．on a daily basis

B．day in, day out

C．by trial and error

D．out of reach

25、There is something wrong with his throat; ______, Michael has to give up the singing  competition.

A. as a matter of fact  B. on the whole

C. as a result  D. in particular

26、Sure, there’s no one-size-fits-all way to personal health. But if there’s a secret to physical exercise success, this could be it.

Whether you want to lose weight or grow high, it’s no secret that staying active is an essential and necessary part of a healthy lifestyle. But as for exactly how much exercise you should be doing, it all depends on your exercise goals.

Still, there are general rules that anyone should follow, according to the personal trainer Tom Mans. Many people show the one thing that finally made them love exercise. “The type of exercise you do finally depends on your ability, goals, likes and dislikes, equipment available, what injuries you have, and how much time you have available,” Tom Mans told The Independent. Sadly, hitting the gym once or twice a week won’t cut it. Four or five times a week is perfect; however, Mans said you should aim to hit the gym at least three times each week in order to see real results. “A frequent gym routine exposes your body to a lot of training equipment throughout the week, which enables the body to adapt, get stronger, slimmer and fitter,” Mans said. “There are many exercise motivation secrets that actually work in the Internet. You can learn them easily.” 

“Each exercise should last for about 45 minutes to one hour,” Mans said. His preferred routine includes a 10-minute warm-up, 30 to 40 minutes of weight training, and five to 10 minutes of cooling down and expanding.

According to Mans, it’s best to take a day’s rest between weight-lifting exercises to allow your muscles to recover. You need recovery days for those muscles to rest, just like you need sleep every day. Think of your recovery days as days for your muscles to sleep. Lifting without the proper rest and recovery can lead to big issues like extreme tiredness, and mood swings. So take a day off after exercise, but make sure to have other movements in those days to stay active.

【1】What decides your amount of exercise?

A．Your intention.

B．Your weight.

C．Your salary.

D．Your lifestyle.

【2】What do the underlined words “cut it” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Go to waste.

B．Bring about tiredness.

C．Take effect.

D．Increase weight.

【3】Why should you rest for a day between weight-lifting exercises?

A．To have more time to sleep.

B．To get help from personal trainers.

C．To do some gentler movements.

D．To make muscles return to a normal state.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Best ways to keep healthy

B．Effective ways to lose weight

C．Suggestions about how to grow high

D．How often and how long to exercise

27、Joshua williams was five years old when something came into his heart that would change his life and the lives of thousands of others. His journey began with a $20 birthday gift from his grandmother. She said he could use it any way he wanted.

On his way to the mall that morning, the five-year-old began thinking about all the things he could buy with the money. Then, looking out of the car window, Joshua noticed a homeless man standing on the street corner. That moment changed his life forever. Joshua instantly gave the man his $20 bill in the hope that it would make a small difference.

With this gesture, Joshua discovered his life’s calling to help the needy. At just five years old, Joshua knew he would need help in order to make his dream — to wipe out hunger — a reality. He enlisted his family, and soon they were delivering meals to the homeless every Saturday. Joshua began to realize, however, that he needed a “bigger, better and easier way to distribute food.” He and his family came up with the idea to have the homeless community come to a centralized distribution point. On their first distribution day, Joshua and his team of helpers provided more than 300 families with food. They continued distributing groceries this way every month for two years.

With the success of his work, Joshua eventually created the Joshua’s Heart Foundation to continue his mission of feeding the homeless. Now, several years later, his foundation continues to provide food and cooking classes for needy families.

Joshua and his team have helped feed over 20,000 people over the past eight years and they’re still working to increase that number. Each bag of groceries represents a brighter day in the lives of these individuals and families, and it all began with one young person who saw a need and decided to make a difference.

【1】Joshua’s grandma gave him a $20 bill to let him ______.

A．buy food for the homeless

B．help some people in need

C．celebrate his fifth birthday

D．buy a birthday cake for her

【2】According to the first two paragraphs, Joshua is a boy who ______.

A．used to help others

B．was sympathetic

C．had little pocket money

D．was indifferent

【3】What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “He enlisted his family”?

A．He persuaded his family to help him.

B．He asked his family for advice.

C．He was encouraged by his family.

D．He disagreed with his family.

【4】The Joshua’s Heart Foundation ______.

A．was created by Joshua and his teacher

B．organizes the homeless community

C．mainly offers education to the homeless

D．mainly offers food to needy people

【5】From the passage we can learn that ______.

A．Joshua grew up in a rich family

B．Joshua started the foundation at the age of five

C．Joshua would help more people in the future

D．more than 20,000 homeless people have taken cooking classes

28、Growing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do if you are new to mushroom growing．Mushroom growing is becoming more and more common as restaurants are creating more dishes that include mushrooms．

Mushroom growing is easy．To start with you need to have a growing space where you are going to grow these mushrooms．It does not have to be too big enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need．When you have found the space that is perfect for you, you can start to research what kind of mushrooms you want to grow．There are hundreds of kinds to choose from but not all mushrooms are edible, which is an important fact you need to remember before you start．Don’t grow mushrooms you can’t use or sell．

When you figure out what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can make some preparations．Sometimes you need to hire some workers to help you if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business．Trying to start a business by yourself can be stressful．If you don’t have time to take care of everything yourself, to hire a worker is the best bet．

After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check and make sure that your mushrooms are growing properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(杀虫剂) or any other animals that are potentially dangerous for them．That is the worst situation of mushroom growing．Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in an out．

Mushroom growing is not difficult and is a really easy way to get started in the field of farming．You will possibly supply some of the great chefs(厨师) of the world with high-quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people around the world．

【1】Many people are beginning to plant mushrooms probably because _______．

A．they are too common

B．they look very beautiful

C．there are more restaurants

D．they are in great need

【2】The underlined word “edible” (in paragraph 2) probably means “________”．

A．easy to find

B．expensive to buy

C．suitable to eat

D．difficult to grow

【3】Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?

a．Choose the suitable mushrooms．

b．Protect your mushrooms well．

c．Find some people to help you．

d．Start to grow mushrooms．

e．Find a place to plant mushrooms．

A．b, d, a, e, c

B．e, a, c, d, b

C．e, c, a, b, d

D．d, c, b, a, e

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

A．It is easy to grow mushrooms．

B．You should hire other people to help you．

C．Growing mushrooms is not easy．

D．Tips for mushroom growing

29、How Much Can We Afford to Forget?

In 2018, Science magazine asked some young scientists what schools should teach students. Most said students should spend less time memorizing facts and have more space for creative activities. As the Internet grows more powerful, students can access（获得）knowledge easily. Why should they be required to carry so much of it around in their heads?

Civilizations（文明）develop through forgetting life skills that were once necessary. In the Agricultural（农业的）Age, a farmer could afford to forget hunting skills. When societies industrialized, the knowledge of farming could be safe to forget. Nowadays, smart machines give us access to most human knowledge. It seems that we no longer need to remember most things. Does it matter?

Researchers have recognized several problems that may happen. For one, human beings have biases （偏见）, and smart machines are likely to increase our biases. Many people believe smart machines are necessarily correct and objective, but machines are trained through a repeated testing and scoring process. In the process, human beings still decide on the correct answers.

Another problem relates to the case of accessing information. When there were no computers, efforts were required to get knowledge from other people, or go to the library. We know what knowledge lies in other brains or books, and what lies in our heads. But today, the Internet gives us the information we need quickly. This can lead to the mistaken belief — the knowledge we found was part of what we knew all along.

In a new civilization rich in machine intelligence, we have easy access to smart memory networks where information is stored. But dependency on a network suggests possibilities of being harmed easily. The collapse of any of the networks of relations our well-being（健康）depends upon, such as food and energy, would produce terrible results. Without food we get hungry; without energy we feel cold. And it is through widespread loss of memory that civilizations are at risk of falling into a dark age.

We forget old ways to free up time and space for new skills. As long as the older forms of knowledge are stored somewhere in our networks, and can be found when we need them, perhaps they’re not really forgotten. Still, as time goes on, we gradually but unquestionably become strangers to future people.

【1】Why are smart machines likely to increase our biases?

A.Because they go off course in testing and scoring.

B.Because we control the training process on them.

C.Because we offer them too much information.

D.Because they overuse the provided answers.

【2】The case of accessing information from the Internet   .

A.frees us from making efforts to learn new skills

B.prevents civilizations from being lost at a high speed

C.misleads us into thinking we already knew the knowledge

D.separates the facts we have from those in the smart machines

【3】The word “collapse”in Paragraph 5 probably means“   ”.

A.a sudden failure B.the basic rule

C.a disappointing start D.the gradual development

【4】What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A.To question about the standards of information storage.

B.To discuss our problems of communication with machines.

C.To stress the importance of improving our memorizing ability.

D.To remind us of the risk of depending on machines to remember.

30、Waking up one morning at the age of six, young Charles Mulli found his family missing. He soon realized that he had been______ by his poor parents and seven brothers and sisters.

Mulli was forced to become to become a beggar（乞丐）in order to stay______ . But even in the middle of his poverty and despair, he still dreamed of being a (an) ____ man someday.

When Mulli turned 16, he walked for three days to Kenya’s capital, Nirobi, looking for ____ , In the years that followed, he took many difficult jobs. Mulli ____ his money and bought a car. Which he began using as a taxi in 1971. Later, he invested（投资）many vehicles to start “Mullyways”, a ____ company. Mulli then went on to become the  _____ of a rich oil company. All of his business was successful. These experiences made Mulli a millionaire. ____ he didn’t stop working hard. His life soon took another of _____ children in Kenya, who ______ him of his own childhood. One day he told his wife and children that he was to spend his life ____ the street kids.

Soon the Mulli House was filled with 100 orphans（孤儿）, but that was just the beginning. In 1989, Mulli and his wife _____ the Mulli Children’s Family, whose aim was to provide a ____ . They provided children with food, cloth, medical care and education. Most importantly, they offered something these kids had never ___ —parents’ love. He side, “I believed we can change the world, one child at a time. As a child I wanted to be important, but where I am now is important for mankind.”

【1】A. allowed   B. loved   C. treated   D. abandoned

【2】A. healthy   B. safe   C. alive   D. happy.

【3】A. important   B. wise   C. honest   D. creative

【4】A. food   B. work   C. home   D. money

【5】A. wasted   B. borrowed   C. lent   D. saved

【6】A. transport   B. sport   C. public   D. medical

【7】A. trainer   B. boss   C. competitor   D. worker

【8】A. But   B. So   C. Or   D. Because

【9】A. fall   B. break   C. turn   D. place

【10】A. disabled   B. homeless   C. talented   D. careless

【11】A. reminded   B. warned   C. cured   D. informed

【12】A. visiting   B. watching   C. teaching   D. helping

【13】A. invited   B. purchased   C. established   D. sold

【14】A. life   B. school   C. hospital   D. shelter

【15】A. learned   B. experienced   C. imagined   D. hoped

31、背诵课文填空

It seems obvious now how we 【1】 【2】 and understanding. To start with, you need questions. Then, to find answers, you observe the world around you and study the facts. After that you consider possible answers and test each to find the fight ones. Although today we are more  【3】 【4】 【5】 a few key words into a search engine and waiting for the Internet to spit the answer out for us...

32、假定你是晨光中学学生会主席李华，你校本月底将派一部分学生到美国一所中学去访问，并进行一场篮球友谊赛。请用英语给该校负责此项事务的联络员Mark写一封邮件，内容主要包括：

1.介绍派出学生情况；

2.希望对方安排篮球比赛；

3.请对方告知接待计划。

注意：1．词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mark,

I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Council in Chenguang High School.

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Yours,

Li Hua