郴州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  first  trials  of  Aspirin  took  place  in  1899, ____ the  company  Hoffmann  worked  for ___distributing the medicine in powder form to physicians to use with patients.

A. when; began   B. which; beginning

C. when; beginning   D. which; began

2、I________ there so early because she didn't come until 10.

A．didn't need to get

B．couldn't have got

C．needn't have got

D．mustn't have got

3、He tried to sound ________ , but I knew he was worried.

A．usual

B．casual

C．casually

D．usually

4、He is ________ this house while that house is ________ his elder sister.

A. in possession of; in possession of

B. in the possession of; in possession of

C. in possession of; in the possession of

D. in the possession of; in the possession of

5、He arrived at the office, __________.

A．was tired and hungry

B．being tired and hungry

C．tired and hungry

D．tiredly and hungrily

6、You are waiting at a wrong place. It is at the hotel ______ the coach picks up tourists.

A. where   B. who

C. which   D. that

7、It's everyone's desire that every effort ___ to realize the China Dream.

A. was made   B. be made

C. will be made   D. would be made

8、I have pleasure in introducing to you the man without   generosity your club would cease to exist.

A.whose B.that C.which D.this

9、Most customers were satisfied with the way their complaints were ________.

A．handled

B．instructed

C．convinced

D．poked

10、—May I use your dictionary? I need to look up a word.

—It's over there.________

A．It depends

B．Got it

C．Feel free

D．No problem

11、Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group ________ what's available to others.

A.within B.considering C.despite D.beyond

12、—My deskmate accused me breaking her glasses.

—Oh,you had the right to defend yourself her accusation.

A. of;against   B. for;from

C. of;for   D. for;against

13、It is vital that you _________the next question depending on what the person says while communicating.

A. prepare B. prepare for   C. prepared D. must prepare

14、_________ in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he _________ his wallet at home.

A．Waited; had left

B．Waiting; left

C．Having waited; had left

D．Having waited; left

15、Friendship does not ______ involve a sharing of activities, it is a sharing of a self on the personal level.

A．merely

B．rarely

C．gently

D．closely

16、Tom is ________ the company when the boss is away.

A．in charge of

B．in the charge of

C．taking charge of

D．at the charge of

17、Mr. Smith was really annoyed that the watch he had repaired was nowhere .

A．to see

B．seeing

C．to be seen

D．seen

18、Tom apologized for______ to inform us of the change in the working plan.

A. his not being able  B. him not to be able

C. his being not able  D. him to be not able

19、After playing basketball for two hours, he returned home, ________.

A.tiredly and thirsty B.tired and thirstily

C.tiredly and thirstily D.tired and thirsty

20、China’s one-child policy has been in place for decades and is causing ageing problem. So the news that China abandons one-child policy is _________ with cheers from many married couples.

A. behaved  B. greeted  C. hugged  D. equipped

21、I feel uncomfortable each time I remember the situation _____ Mary didn’t agree with me _______ the matter.

A. that; at B. where; over

C. which ; about D. where; to

22、Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz created a website called “bot or not”, ________ you can read poems and guess whether they were written by a human or a computer.

A．where

B．that

C．what

D．which

23、The dictionary is________: many new words have been added to the language since it was published.

A．out of control

B．out of date

C．up to date

D．out of reach

24、The young man________the car, hoping to get home before the time for dinner.

A. sped up B. turned up  C. picked up D. gave up

25、 ---Have the arrangements for the concert next Saturday been all _______?

---Not yet. We haven’t found a free hand.

A. in store B. in trouble C. in turn D. in place

26、Mya Le Thai is a scientist studying at the University of California, Irvine. She recently discovered a process that may result in batteries that last forever. Thai said she had been discouraged that the batteries for her wireless devices degrade. Over time, they fail to charge fully.

Thai did not like to have keep her wireless laptop connected to an electrical outlet. She decided to do something about that problem.

At first, she and her team thought about inventing a new battery. But as they experimented, Thai discovered something that might permit lithium-ion(锂离子) batteries to last forever. Lithium-ion batteries power most wireless devices. Over time, the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge. Most of these batteries have a life span of about 7,000 charging cycles before they die.

One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires(纳米线) to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely thin. A human hair is thousands of times thicker, for example. Nanowires are extremely efficient carriers of electricity, which makes them useful in batteries. But Thai said their thinness also makes them weak. "Nanowires break over time," she said. "That's why they lose capacity."

But, Thai had a theory: The nanowires might last longer if covered with a material. She and the team tested her theory. The team tried many coverings for the wires. PMMA was one of them. The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200,000 times. The PMMA coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could last forever, without losing charging ability.

Thai hopes to continue her research to understand why this material works so well and to see if any other material could create better results.

"It's kind of cool," she said. "I'm really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself, but also in technology and energy."

【1】What caused Thai to do research on the batteries?

A. Weak power of the batteries   B. Her preference for batteries

C. Inconvenient use of batteries   D. Her habit to use her computer

【2】What’s the disadvantage of lithium-ion batteries?

A. They have a certain service life   B. They need charging very often

C. They are not quite dependable   D. They are easy to break down

【3】Why did Thai try covering the nanowires with a certain material?

A. To make them thicker   B. To carry more electricity

C. To make them safer to use   D. To protect them from being damaged

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

A. All Batteries Would Be Replaced By Long-Last Ones

B. Lithium-ion Batteries Might Come to an End

C. Batteries That Last Forever Could Be Near

D. Batteries Would Work Without Recharging

27、It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货）, saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

【1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A. The man’s job was bike racing.

B. It was their only possession.

C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.

D. They used it for work and daily life.

【2】We can infer from the text that ____________.

A. the couple worked 60 hours a week.

B. people were busy before Christmas

C. the stranger brought over the bike

D. life was hard for the young family.

【3】How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

A. From radio broadcasts.

B. From a newspaper.

C. From TV news.

D. From a stranger.

28、First aid is an important tool in quickly responding to accidents to ensure that injuries can be efficiently and immediately handled before a trained medical professional arrives. First aid in schools is especially helpful as children often get into accidents that need quick care. 【1】 Here are some of the benefits coming from having a first aider on site.

A quick response is guaranteed.

First aid is the initial treatment given to a victim. Some injuries do not require professional assistance. 【2】 First aiders can help the affected person feel better and ease pain by performing simple procedures on the spot.

First aid can save lives.

People equipped with first aid skills can handle emergencies in an efficient manner. Their professional knowledge and right methods of treatment can help preserve lives. A trained person is more composed（镇定的）and confident in critical situations. 【3】

A greater sense of safety is promoted.

【4】 They are aware of the fact that they can treat themselves easily in case an accident occurs. Moreover, they are also trusted by their friends or loved ones. Having a well-trained first aider around help them relax and stay calm in the event of an emergency.

【5】 Therefore, it is a must for the teachers and students to get a proper first aid training so that they can contribute to a safe campus. To ensure the safety of all the staff members and students, it is important to have first aid in the schools. It is vital to make everyone aware of the basic methods they should apply after an accident occurs.

A．To sum up, first aid offers a wide range of benefits.

B．Overall, a quick response can make a big difference.

C．People who get first aid training are likely to feel secure

D．He/She knows the best possible ways to help the victims make it.

E．First aid training gives an individual enough knowledge to last a lifetime

F．They can be treated with simple methods such as applying an ice pack etc.

G．Whether they are minor or more serious, preventing them worsening is important.

29、Use your parking space

An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.

Rent a room

Spare room? Not only will a lodger earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.

Make money during special events

Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.

Live on set

Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free — but you will be charged if your home gets picked.

Use your roof

You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around £14,000) and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.

【1】Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?

A．On Letpark.

B．On Roomspare.

C．On Grashpadder.

D．On Roommateeasy.

【2】If you want to use energy free, you have to .

A．sign an agreement with the government

B．pay around £14,000 for the equipment

C．sell the roof to some energy companies

D．keep the roof unchanged within 25 years

【3】For whom is the text most probably written?

A．Lodgers.

B．Advertisers.

C．House owners.

D．Online companies.

30、When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to_______, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for a walk — Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no_______family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and_________as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.

When Shaw_______his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t_______to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a_______one, perhaps several times in his life.

_______Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horses possess many_______that make them an excellent choice for _______people. They are clean, friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain________in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they________for 20-25 years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide________for most or all of his life.

Shaw immediately________to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The________he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his________.

Through training, Shaw and Cuddles learned to find their________on busy streets, step over curbs (便道沿儿) and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated its ability to step________Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also________led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any ________. Now Shaw is________that Cuddles will change his life for the better.

【1】

A．talk aloud

B．go outside

C．get up

D．have a rest

【2】

A．ordinary

B．special

C．wonderful

D．normal

【3】

A．directs

B．considers

C．sounds

D．serves

【4】

A．lost

B．recovered

C．set

D．replaced

【5】

A．help

B．resist

C．stand

D．appear

【6】

A．familiar

B．new

C．helpful

D．better

【7】

A．However

B．Also

C．Then

D．So

【8】

A．belongings

B．qualities

C．senses

D．certificates

【9】

A．monitoring

B．guiding

C．comforting

D．amusing

【10】

A．silent

B．still

C．optimistic

D．calm

【11】

A．live

B．stay

C．race

D．study

【12】

A．instruction

B．tutor

C．companion

D．couple

【13】

A．promised

B．refused

C．learned

D．applied

【14】

A．instant

B．immediate

C．first

D．later

【15】

A．journey

B．plan

C．preparation

D．training

【16】

A．signs

B．way

C．sight

D．assistant

【17】

A．in front of

B．in back of

C．on top of

D．in favor of

【18】

A．happily

B．hurriedly

C．expertly

D．anxiously

【19】

A．recognition

B．equipment

C．practice

D．difficulty

【20】

A．regretful

B．confident

C．considerate

D．shocked

31、课文默写

The other day I was showing the boys the weekly chemistry experiment when, before I knew it, the mixture was bubbling over everywhere! The boys who had never come across anything like this before started jumping out of the windows. Sometimes I wonder 【1】, most of whom will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt 【2】.

Xie Lei lives with a host family who give her lots of good advice. Although some foreign students live in student accommodation or apartments, 【3】. Living with host families, in which there may be other college students, gives her the chance to learn more about a new culture. “When I hear an idiom that I don’t understand, I can ask my host family for help ,” explains Xie Lei. “Also, when I miss my family, 【4】 .”

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I’d been restless all morning, feeling uncomfortable and not able to put my finger on why. Everything seemed all right. I had a wonderful breakfast with my mother, but I was sitting on the sofa holding the front page of the newspaper and not really reading it. Something was wrong, but I didn’t know what.

My mother didn’t seem to notice my distraction (分心). She busied herself making a new quilt (被子). I sat and stared at the backyard through the door, trying to figure out what was bothering me. I needed to be somewhere. I didn’t know where, but I knew it wasn’t here inside the house. I headed for the front door and my hand automatically went to my pocket for my car keys. But then something told me I wasn’t going to be driving anywhere. I needed to go for a walk.

I stepped out onto the porch (门廊), wondering where I was supposed to go. Apparently, my legs had an idea because I found myself starting off on one of my normal morning walks. This time, however, I turned north after going one block and walked up a street that I’d never taken before.

After I’d covered a few blocks, I began to hear two female voices, and one of them was crying sharply. A voice in my head said “Hurry” and I found myself running toward the sound. I ran up to a house. Two women stood in front of the house. One of them was dressed in swimwear. She was the one crying.

“My baby!” she shouted, staring down at a little girl lying still on the green grass. “My baby’s dead!” The other woman stood there next to her, holding her hand. She saw me approaching and said, “They were swimming in the backyard. I think her daughter’s drowned (淹死).”

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

Hearing this, I remembered that in college I’d been trained in CPR (心肺复苏).

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Time was passing slowly and my heart was waiting in expectation.

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