咸宁2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Children are not born with their habits already _______.

A. to make   B. to be made  C. making   D. Made

2、Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays．

A．accounting for  B．answering for

C．allowing for   D．heading for

3、_______ Bagrit’s predictions so remarkable is their accuracy.

A. How many are   B. Why are

C. What makes   D. They make

4、Entering the room, I found the girl seated in the sofa, completely ________ in a book.

A．stuck

B．caught

C．taken

D．absorbed

5、----- Shall I give you a ride to the Heathrow Airport?

----- Thank you. ____.

A. That’s for sure B. It couldn’t be better

C. That depends D. It’s up to you

6、I would rather _______  than go out at the weekend.

A. keep quiet   B. kept quiet   C. stay at home   D. you stay at home.

7、We live in a society ______ there is a great deal of debate about competition.

A. where   B. which

C. when   D. that

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

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

9、 A journal is not necessarily a reliable record of facts, for the writer’s impressions _____ colour the telling of events.

A. must B. shall C. should D.  might

10、—How is the result, doctor?

—Well, your health is ______ good, but you still have a few minor problems.

A．normally

B．generally

C．gradually

D．originally

11、---It’s said that the famous physics professor is now enjoying his retirement.

---Yes. You know, he ______ in this key university for over 40 years.

A．has been working

B．worked

C．had worked

D．was working

12、— Do you have a minute, Lucy?

— Sure. ______

A. What’s up? B. Take your time.

C. Here it is. D. How come

13、Rather than______ on a crowded bus, he always chooses to run to school.

A. riding B. to ride   C. ride   D. rides

14、An increasing number of aged motorists from driving for health problems.

A. are being stopped B. have stopped

C. is stopping D. has been stopped

15、Birds can fly because they have the strong chest muscle________ for flying.

A．provided

B．required

C．strengthened

D．possessed

16、— When shall we restart our business?

— Not until we ________ our plan.

A．had finished

B．will finish

C．are finishing

D．finish

17、He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.

A. should B. must   C. wouldn’t D. can’t

18、She lost her temper, ______ I decided to go back home.

A. in this case   B. in which occasion

C. at which point   D. in the event

19、Nowadays, when you enter a shopping mall or bank, the staff there will take your temperature at the entrance as a matter of ________.

A．contact

B．routine

C．virtue

D．manners

20、Completed in 1891, in ______ was known as the Gilded Age, the building is now owned by a famous writer.

A．which

B．what

C．as

D．who

21、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.

22、On Saturday 17 September 2016, you may catch sight of hundreds of apes(猩猩) running around the streets of London. They’ll have been filming a new Planet of the Apes movie, you’ll probably think. But in fact, when the starter’s pistol sounds for the Great Gorilla Run next year, this highly popular event will have been raising money for thirteen years. People from all over the world will run, jog or walk 8 km in gorilla costumes through the capital’s streets, passing such iconic landmarks as The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. By the time the last ape crosses the finishing line, the runners will have raised millions for endangered species and education projects in Central Africa.

Unusual charity events such as these are a huge trend for raising money for worthwhile causes. If, however, you’re looking to really like the idea of running through mud and freezing cold ice, then The Tough Mudder is perhaps what you’ve been searching for. In this difficult and tiring team event, participants finish a 10 to 12-mile barrier course that tests physical strength and mental courage. It’s more about friendship than winning. Over 150 such events worldwide have raised £5 million.

But fundraising doesn’t have to involve physical effort. Students at a school in Illinois played Justin Bieber’s song ‘Baby’ over loudspeakers and urged fellow students to pay to stop the song. They needed to raise $1,000 in one week to achieve this. Beyond expectations, they exceeded(超过) the goal within three days. Even teachers chipped in.

If you want to join the ranks of gorillas next September, you only have to pay £60 to register. This includes the gorilla suit, which you can keep. If you take part, not only will you have been helping the gorillas and people who depend on their habitat, you’ll never have to buy another set of fancy clothes again!

【1】What is the Great Gorilla Run held for?

A. To film a new Planet of the Apes.

B. To collect money for Central Africa.

C. To make a study of the origin of man.

D. To enjoy famous senic spots in London.

【2】What can we learn about the Tough Mudder?

A. It is disgusting.     B. It is unique.

C. It is competitive.     D. It is challenging.

【3】What does the phrase “chipped in” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. Joined in singing.     B. Made a contribution.

C. Scolded the organizers.    D. Interrupted the activity.

【4】Which can be a suitable title for the passage?

A. Going Crazy for Charity!

B. Protecting Our Rare Animals!

C. Competing in Unusual Events!

D. Watching Out for Aggressive Animals!

23、Four Films Worth Seeing

CODA

Ruby is the only hearing member in her fisherman’s family. She longs to individuate from her parents and pursue her dream to sing, but she feels weighed down by her responsibilities to them. One day, after a choir performance, Ruby’s dad is quiet and reflective. He wants to feel her joy, and to understand why music is so precious to her. So he asks her to sing to him in their backyard later that. evening. As Ruby expresses herself and is “heard”, she feels new power in her life, and so does her family.

C’mon. C’mon

Johnny is a lonely videographer immersed in a project interviewing kids about their thoughts about the future. His work is interrupted, though, when his sister Viv asks him to watch her son, Jesse. Johnny agrees and becomes a caregiver to his nephew. From caring for Jesse, he learns to understand better his own pain and what brings meaning to one’s life.

Encanto

This film is about the Madrigal family — three generations living together. Each member of the family is gifted a power by their magical house except 15-year-old Mirabel, who was never gifted any power. But then the family’s power begins to weaken, and Mirabel goes on a mission to find out why. In the search to help her family, she develops her own gifts. She learns how to listen, to empathize (共情), and to work hard.

King Richard

The movie is about father Richard Williams, and his great drive to make his daughters, Serena and Venus Williams, become tennis superstars. He shows them that they can do or be anything with hard work and belief. Oracene, the Williams girls’ mother, is also determined to offer her support and efforts, even when Richard gets caught up in his focus for them.

【1】According to C’mon. C’mon, what does Johnny learn from caring for Jesse?

A．How to become a caregiver.

B．What project to be devoted to.

C．What brings meaning to his life.

D．How to recover from his pain.

【2】Which movie best shows parents how to lead kids to success?

A．CODA

B．C’mon, C’mon

C．Encanto

D．King Richard

【3】In which column of a newspaper is this text probably found?

A．Entertainment

B．Education

C．Lifestyle

D．Science

24、ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION

Centuries ago, Persians Tibetans and Mayans considered turquoise a gemstone of the heavens, believing the striking blue stones were sacred pieces of sky. Today, the rarest and must valuable turquoise is found in the American Southwest — but the future of the blue beauty is unclear.

On a recent trip to Tucson, we spoke with fourth generation turquoise traders who explained that less than five percent of turquoise mined worldwide can be set into jewelry and only about twenty mines in the Southwest supply gem-quality turquoise. Once a thriving industry, many Southwest mines have run dry and are now closed.

We found a limited supply of turquoise from Arizona and snatched it up for our Sedona Turquoise Collection. Inspired by the work of those ancient craftsmen and designed to showcase the exceptional blue stone, each stabilized vibrant cabochon features a unique, one-of-a kind matrix surrounded in Bali metalwork. You could drop over $1,200 on a turquoise pendant, or you could secure 26 carats of genuine Arizona turquoise for just $99.

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【1】The reason why people regard turquoise (绿松石) as a sacred stone is that ______.

A．the yield of turquoise is scarce around the world

B．turquoise is the most valuable gem set into jewelry for trade

C．turquoise has been over-exploited and is going extinct in the near future

D．turquoise’s pattern and color seem to show that it is the fragment of the sky

【2】According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A．The special price is available via 1-800-333-2045 and Stauer.com

B．Gem-quality turquoise can only be mined in the American Southwest.

C．Unique metalwork surrounds each stone to reproduce the ancient artistry and display the stone.

D．Customers’ demands for refund of their purchased item and the postage can be fully satisfied within 30 days.

【3】According to the discount policy, how much can you save at most if you want to buy one pendant, one chain and two pairs of earrings?

A．$347

B．$498

C．$698

D．$898

25、My daughter and I were swimming in our pool one summer day. This day was like any of the other days, so I had no way of knowing that this one would go down in our family history as a ________ we cherish（珍惜）and still talk about from time to time.

The sun was setting and the night was quickly approaching. My daughter ________ it first-a spider（蜘蛛）was spinning her web at the bottom of the freshly painted blue fence that ________ our pool. It surprised me that she saw this, and it surprised me even more that she wasn’t ________ of the spider.

Instead, she ________ watched as the spider busied herself in the cycle of life. As we both watched this ________ of mature, a very simple thought ________ me. I had lost the track of ________ I honestly didn’t know how long we had been just staying there. But, the truth was that we were ________ having fun. We hadn’t saved the world or _____ the newest most expensive toy. However, I believe that by ________ this experience of the spider building her web, we were both just quite happy.

What we had done was to spend time together and ________ the simple things in life. We laughed and talked about the ________ of life, and what it means to die and what it means to really live. We talked about how precious our ________ amount of time is on this planet and how we should ________ to enjoy the simple things in life like the flight of a bird. The simple things are the best things in life, even when they include spiders and webs.

【1】

A．memory

B．freedom

C．composition

D．purpose

【2】

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．watched

D．noticed

【3】

A．built

B．decorated

C．surrounded

D．reached

【4】

A．tired

B．afraid

C．careful

D．fond

【5】

A．secretly

B．anxiously

C．nervously

D．delightfully

【6】

A．wonder

B．feature

C．rule

D．power

【7】

A．knocked

B．moved

C．hit

D．hurt

【8】

A．event

B．space

C．spider

D．time

【9】

A．normally

B．simply

C．fluently

D．independently

【10】

A．made

B．found

C．bought

D．offered

【11】

A．sharing

B．gaining

C．possessing

D．providing

【12】

A．do

B．appreciate

C．handle

D．discuss

【13】

A．story

B．quality

C．end

D．circle

【14】

A．limited

B．former

C．extra

D．distant

【15】

A．forget

B．want

C．stop

D．choose

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Dear Jack．

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