宣城2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Having made his first film earlier this year, he is ________ starting in a new one.

A. currently   B. actually

C. lately   D. recently

2、 --Jack, how can I turn on this iPod?

--_______

A. Allow me!   B. So what?

C. Hold on   D. Nothing much.

3、"Hongmeng" was once used to describe the _____ state of the universe before matter existed.

A.original B.systematic C.permanent D.unconscious

4、The houses for the low-income families _______ at present in our city will be completed next year.

A. to be built     B. built

C. being built   D. having been built

5、I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends.

A．in advance

B．by chance

C．in particular

D．in addition

6、It was the first time that the doctor _______ making a mistake concerning the patient.

A. admitted   B. had admitted   C. has admitted   D. would admit

7、It is said that Nigeria is ____ Great Britain.

A. three times larger of  B. the size three times of

C. three times as the size of  D. three times the size of

8、___by online games, he manages to keep himself from being addicted to them.

A.Fascinated as he is B.Fascinated as is he

C.As fascinated is he D.As he is fascinated

9、—What do you do, Rita？

—I’m a clerk in a foreign company now．But I _____ English in a high school for 10 years．

A．teach   B．have taught

C．taught D．am teaching

10、The hospital in Harbin is already ______ of shocking mistreatment, as a 74-year-old man died of heart failure, after 67 days of treatment which cost the family 5.5 million yuan.

A. acquired B. charged   C. accused   D. punished

11、The latest survey, ____ by the foreign company, found that more than 12% teenagers wanted to work as pilots.

A．to be conducted

B．conducted

C．being conducted

D．having conducted

12、We haven’t settled the question of __________it is necessary for him to study abroad.

A. if   B. where

C. whether   D. that

13、---It is _____ he often failed in exams _____ makes his parents worried about him.

---- Actually, they needn’t worry so much.

A. what, that   B. that, what   C. that , that   D. /, that

14、 __ carefully if any change occurs when doing experiments in the lab.

A．Observe

B．To observe

C．Observed

D．Observing

15、Since many former drug abusers have psychological problems, they often need support groups _________ they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world.

A. which   B. what

C. where   D. when

16、This printer is of good quality．If it _______ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense．

A. would   B. should   C. could   D. might

17、_______ is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous.

A.It B.This C.That D.Such

18、 — Do you mind my opening the window? It’s a bit hot in here．

— ______________，as a matter of fact．

A. Go ahead   B. Yes，my pleasure

C. Yes，I do   D. Come on

19、Taking drugs has become part of every sport _________ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.

A. which   B. that

C. who   D. where

20、I was not sure _______ I had the qualification for the job, but I applied for it anyway.

A. that B. whether C. what   D. how

21、Computer games have seriously caught the attention of Mass Media. The increasing amount of games with violent scenes socks the society and makes it very aware of them. The fact that violent games cause violence in people is not even doubted by most people. Some say that the reason lies in games being too close to reality. But is it justified only according to the external similarity of these two worlds?

Games originally are entertainment. Contemporary games are very realistic and for this reason they are a source of great experience for the player and develop the imagination. Games are more than entertainment. The research of the New York University led by Green and Bavelier claims that the player preferring active games get an improvement of some types of brain activity, related to processing of visual information. In particular, game players cope with problems of simultaneously (同时地) tracking several moving objects at the average level of 30% better than people who do not play active computer video games. A game is an abstraction. A player gets abstract tasks and acts according to abstract rules. Games are also the possibility to be whoever a person wants to be and to rest from the outside world for some time.

But what if a person gets so much excited with the game scenes that he becomes violent in reality? Then, it proves that the games cause people to become violent. A psychologically healthy person will never confuse or connect these two different worlds. A game is a virtual world with visual images very similar to human. These images represent by themselves nothing but simple playing obstacles. A game may potentially give the opportunity to “destroy the obstacles” that may not be destroyed according to the rules, but it is more about personal choice whether to do it or not. This leads us to the conclusion that violence is not a consequence but the cause. People who originally tend to violence may get annoyed by games and perform violence in the “real world”. In this case violence in games is a simple justification of the violent nature of the player.

【1】Which of the following best explains “sock” underlined in Para. 1?

A．Transform.

B．Strike.

C．Interest.

D．Confuse.

【2】What can we learn from the research carried out by Green and Bavelier?

A．Games can promote some kinds of brain activity.

B．Games can give people space to be themselves.

C．Games can be a source of great experience.

D．Games can help players solve problems.

【3】Which of the following accounts for violence in real life?

A．Abstract violent tasks.

B．Violent visual images.

C．Realistic computer games.

D．Individuals’ violent nature.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．Violence: Not a Consequence of Games

B．Violence: Not a Justification of Players

C．Games: The Violent Virtual Reality

D．Games: The Cause of Violence

22、Facing water shortages and escalating fertilizer costs, farmers in developing countries are using raw sewage (下水道污水) to irrigate and fertilize nearly 49 million acres of cropland, according to a new report — and it may not be a bad thing.

While the practice carries serious health risks for many, those dangers are outweighed by the social and economic gains for poor urban farmers and consumers who need affordable food. “There is a large potential for wastewater agriculture to both help and hurt great numbers of urban consumers,” said Liqa Raschid-Sally, who led the study.

The report focused on poor urban areas, where farms in or near cities supply relatively inexpensive food. Most of these operations draw irrigation water from local rivers or lakes. Unlike developed cities, however, these areas lack advanced water-treatment facilities, and rivers effectively become sewers (下水道).

When this water is used for agricultural irrigation, farmers risk absorbing disease-causing bacteria, as do consumers who eat the produce raw and unwashed. Nearly 2.2 million people die each year because of diarrhea-related (与腹泻相关的) diseases, according to WHO statistics. More than 80% of those cases can be attributed to contact with contaminated water and a lack of proper sanitation. But Pay Drechsel, an environmental scientist, argues that the social and economic benefits of using untreated human waste to grow food outweigh the health risks.

Those dangers can be addressed with farmer and consumer education, he said, while the free water and nutrients from human waste can help urban farmers in developing countries to escape poverty.

Agriculture is a water-intensive business, accounting for nearly 70% of global fresh water consumption.

In poor, dry regions, untreated wastewater is the only viable irrigation source to keep farmers in business. In some cases, water is so scarce that farmers break open sewage pipes transporting waste to local rivers.

Irrigation is the primary agricultural use of human waste in the developing world. But frequently untreated human waste harvested from lavatories is delivered to farms and spread as fertilizer.

In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases. With fertilizer prices jumping nearly 50% per metric ton over the last year in some places, human waste is an attractive, and often necessary, alternative.

In cases where sewage mud is used, expensive chemical fertilizer use can be avoided. The mud contains the same critical nutrients.

“Overly strict standards often fail,” James Bartram, a WHO water-health expert, said. “We need to accept that fact across much of the planet, so waste with little or no treatment will be used in agriculture for good reason.”

【1】What is the main problem caused by the use of waste water for irrigation?

A．Farmers and consumers may be affected by harmful bacteria.

B．It will make the farm produce less competitive on the market.

C．It will drive producers of chemical fertilizers out of business.

D．Rivers and lakes nearby will gradually become contaminated.

【2】What is environmental scientist Pay Drechsel’s attitude towards the use of untreated human waste in agriculture?

A．Indifferent.

B．Responsible.

C．Favorable.

D．Skeptical.

【3】What does Pay Drechsel think of the risks involved in using untreated human waste for farming?

A．They can be addressed by improved sanitation.

B．They will be minimized with new technology.

C．They have been somewhat exaggerated.

D．They can be dealt with through education.

【4】What do we learn about James Bartram’s position on the use of human waste for farming?

A．He challenges Liqa Raschid-Sally’s conclusion.

B．He deems it indispensable for combating global poverty.

C．He echoes Pay Drechsel’s opinion on the issue.

D．He thinks it the only way out of the current food crisis.

23、Most people I meet want to develop more harmonious and satisfying relationships. But we may not realize that this can only be achieved by partnering with two new and strange allies(盟友)：uncertainty and confusion. Most of us aren’t trained to like confusion or to admit we feel hesitant and uncertain. In our schools and organizations, we place value on sounding certain and confident.

As life continues to speed up, I believe our changing world requires less certainty and far more curiosity. I’m not suggesting we let go of our beliefs, but that we become curious about what someone else believes. As we become open to the disturbing differences, sometimes we discover that another’s way of interpreting the world is actually essential to our survival.

For me, the first step in becoming curious is to admit that I’m not succeeding in figuring things out by myself. If my solutions don’t work as well as I’d like, I take these as signs that it’s time to begin asking others what they think. I try to become a conscious listener, actively listening for differences.

There are many ways to listen for differences. Lately, I’ve been listening for what surprises me. This isn’t easy — I’m accustomed to sitting there, nodding my head as someone voices his opinions. But when I notice what surprises me, I’m able to see my own views more clearly, including my assumptions.

If you’re willing to be disturbed and confused, I recommend you begin a conversation with someone who thinks differently from you. Listen for what’s different and what surprises you. Try to stop the voice of judgement or opinion and just listen. At the end, notice whether you’ve learned something new.

We have the opportunity many times a day to be the one who listens to others and the one who is curious rather than certain. When we listen with fewer judgements, we always develop better relationships with each other. It’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgements that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together.

As I consider partnering with confusion and uncertainty, I’m learning that we don’t have to agree with each other in order to think well together. There is no need for us to be joined at the head. We are already joined by our hearts.

【1】According to the passage, when communicating with others, most of us try to behave____.

A. hesitantly and confusedly

B. honestly and harmoniously

C. responsibly and actively

D. confidently and convincingly

【2】According to the author, in order to cope with our changing world, we should ______.

A. reconsider traditional beliefs before accepting them.

B. learn to interpret other people’s behavior.

C. become more curious about other people’s opinions.

D. try to develop more harmonious relationships with others.

【3】What does the passage advise you to do when you hear different ideas?

A. We should let go of our beliefs.

B. We should admit that we are not succeeding in figuring out things.

C. We should be accustomed to sitting there and listening.

D. We should listen and find out the valuable points

69. 【4】What do the underlined sentences in the passage imply?

A. We should listen more and judge less.

B. We should make decisions based on sound judgement.

C. Differences among people separate them. 

D. It is important to seek common ground and reserve differences.

【5】Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude to uncertainty and confusion?

A. Favorable. B. Resistant.    C. Curious. D. Doubtful.

24、Welcome to your future life!

You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的)  treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!

You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.

You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn't drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.

It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.

So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example --- what will be the next?

【1】 We can learn from the text that in the future__________.

A. people will never get old

B. everyone will look the same

C. red will be the most popular color

D. clothes will be able to change their pattern

【2】 What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A. Milk will be harmful to health.

B. More drinks will be available for sale.

C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.

D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.

【3】 Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

A. Fridges will know what people need.

B. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.

C. Cars will be able to drive automatically.

D. Nothing can replace the Internet.

【4】 What is the text mainly about?

A. Future technology in everyday life.

B. Food and clothing in 2035.

C. Medical treatments of the future.

D. The reason for the success of new technology.

25、If you hear about Matt Cox’s response to his daughter, who was suspended (暂停) from her school bus for bullying , you are likely to have an opinion about his actions.

Matt Cox ___________ his ten-year-old daughter Kirsten, who had ___________ bullied her classmates on the bus, to ___________ five miles to school in 2℃ weather. He drove behind her, filmed her walk, and ___________ the video to social media.

Matt who considered his ___________ a “life lesson” said, “She has been kicked out of the school bus for the second time this school year, because she ___________ another student from getting off the bus.”

“Last Friday, when my daughter brought home her ___________ for her bus suspension, she said, ‘Daddy, you are going to have to take me to school next week’. As you see, this morning she is ___________ a lesson,” said Matt.

In order to teach his daughter to be ___________ for her behavior and be aware of her ______________ for bullying her classmates, Matt ______________ her transportation to school, ____________, he made her walk. Many parents ______________ his actions, celebrating his “tough love”, while experts disapproved of his ______________ response, insisting that by publicly ______________ his daughter, he did more harm than good.

However, Matt didn’t ______________ their judgments. “I hope the video can lead parents to hold their children responsible for their own ______________. I am just a father trying to teach my daughter that life has standards for our actions and we have to pay for the ______________ of breaking them. It’s important to be kind and ______________ to others, because words and actions have strong effects on others, and some can be very ______________ and destructive.

【1】

A．warned

B．advised

C．begged

D．forced

【2】

A．secretly

B．repeatedly

C．probably

D．accidentally

【3】

A．drive

B．run

C．walk

D．exercise

【4】

A．applied

B．attached

C．donated

D．posted

【5】

A．attitude

B．experience

C．punishment

D．statement

【6】

A．freed

B．stopped

C．excused

D．protected

【7】

A．homework

B．paperwork

C．permit

D．reward

【8】

A．learning

B．preparing

C．skipping

D．attending

【9】

A．ready

B．concerned

C．grateful

D．responsible

【10】

A．feature

B．fault

C．desire

D．value

【11】

A．afforded

B．overlooked

C．refused

D．replaced

【12】

A．instead

B．besides

C．therefore

D．otherwise

【13】

A．joined

B．doubted

C．supported

D．performed

【14】

A．reasonable

B．normal

C．quick

D．severe

【15】

A．controlling

B．discussing

C．shaming

D．scolding

【16】

A．look through

B．care about

C．clear up

D．take down

【17】

A．scores

B．problems

C．actions

D．feelings

【18】

A．challenges

B．courage

C．consequences

D．burden

【19】

A．grateful

B．devoted

C．rude

D．respectful

【20】

A．hurtful

B．magical

C．limited

D．boring

26、学校发现最近经常有学生违反学校规定，通过美团、饿了么等手机APP 点购外卖。假定你是新华中学学生会主席李华，请你代表学生会永英语拟一份书面通知。内容包括：

1. 重申学校规定；

2. 陈述发布规定的原因；

3. 呼吁同学们自觉遵守学校规定。

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