朝阳2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、With many major economic problems ______ to be addressed, there is no point ______the growth rate of this year now.

A. remained; evaluating   B. remaining; to evaluate

C. remaining; evaluating   D. remained; evaluating

2、There is an increasing demand for organic _________, since it is highly recommended by many nutritionists.

A. production   B. produce

C. product   D. producer

3、People's ________ for bicycles may reflect public dissatisfaction with bus service.

A. insistence   B. preference

C. confidence   D. reference

4、One reason ______ Billy Crystal is popular with all age groups is _______ he is quick thinking and has the ability to amuse the audience.

A. that, that B. why, because

C. why, why D.why, that

5、 The old man lived in a house, in front of which _____ with a history of 100 years.

A. does a tall tree stand B. stands a tall tree

C. a tall tree is standing D. a tall tree stands

6、His casual clothes were not______for such a formal occasion.

A. ready B. accurate  C. appropriate  D. special

7、Food safety _____ to customers, which should be the minimum requirement for the food industry.

A. guarantees   B. is guaranteed

C. is guaranteeing D. guaranteed

8、He demanded that the meeting ______ put off.

A. not be   B. should not

C. was not   D. would not be

9、While ________ the daily routines in the staff office, we could hear at least three languages ________ at the tables around us.

A．discussing; being spoken

B．we were discussing; speaking

C．discussed; being spoken

D．discussing; speaking

10、It is exciting ________ competing athletes reach the other end of the swimming pool.

A．watch

B．watching

C．to watch

D．that

11、They go to the supermarket before the food________

A.runs out B.is run out C.runs out of D.will run out

12、—Who ________ the project last week?

—The boss left the work ________ Jack while he was away on business.

A．took charge of; in the charge of

B．took charge of; in charge of

C．in charge of; in the charge

D．in the charge of; in charge of

13、The poster was revised _________the suggestions of other group members.

A. based on B. to base on

C. basing on D. which based on

14、The doctors succeeded in _______ the twins at the head.

A.isolating B.removing C.dividing D.separating

15、Only if you have a permit to park here. Otherwise you’ll get fined.

A. you will be allowed B. will you be allowed

C. will you allow    D. you will allow

16、--- Guess what? I happened to meet Fernando the other day.

--- If my memory serves me correctly, you ______ each other for ages.

A．haven’t seen

B．hadn’t seen

C．didn’t see

D．don’t see

17、The government announced the ________ of a special fund.

A.taking up B.looking up C.setting up D.making up

18、In the curling (冰壶) final, Britain tied 4-4 in the 10th end to force an extra end, ________ Sweden scored one single point to ________ their victory.

A．which; ensure

B．while; greet

C．when; secure

D．where; seal

19、—I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so rude to you.   —You ________ your temper, but that's OK.

A．have lost B．had lost

C．did lose   D．were losing

20、. As a result of destroying the forests, a large ___ _ of desert

___   covered the land.

A.number; has B.quantity; has C.number; have D.quantity; have

21、It seems to be a coincidence that TFBOYS _____, but the reality is that most of us choose to skip the hardship they went through and the efforts they paid.

A．took over

B．took off

C．took up

D．took in

22、 Film has a much shorter history, especially when _____ such art forms as music and painting.

A. having compared to   B. comparing to

C. compare to  D. compared to

23、On snowy days, you have to drive very________to avoid traffic accidents.

A．cautiously

B．calmly

C．carelessly

D．bravely

24、________ being looked down upon, Stephen Curry never failed his fans' expectation and performed beyond everyone's expectations with his accurate shots and continuous efforts.

A．Because of

B．In case of

C．Despite

D．As a result of

25、In time of serious accidents,________we know some basic things about first aid, we can save lives.

A．whether

B．until

C．unless

D．if

26、The iPod Generation

Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them.【1】. Outside life is shut out. So are you one of “them”?

For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 【2】 . What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says, “I’m not available for chatting at the moment!”

Suppose you’re at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. His sudden appearance would break your concentration and cause mistakes. 【3】. Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that “Go away!” signal.

【4】. It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.

Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears, but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instruments. We’ll be in a virtual world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. 【5】. And they are changing our social habits along the way.

In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so strange — suddenly, I don’t feel like wearing my earphones anymore.

A．Our instruments are changing quickly.

B．I don’t have to deal with the noise from the environment.

C．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.

D．I also have wires hanging from my ears.

E．After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed.

F．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions (中断).

G．They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction systems”.

27、 The origins of the apple tree are in Asia. We know that 8,500 years ago apples were being grown and eaten in ancient Jericho, a city near the Jordan River. In some parts of the ancient world apples could only be afforded by royalty (王室成员) and their courts, and were a popular dessert as long ago as 4,500 years. Now the apple is the most popular fruit in the world.

You probably know that there’s a tradition for students to bring shiny apples to their favorite teachers. But why?

No one knows for sure. The idea of "an apple for the teacher" has been with us since the late 1800s. Perhaps the custom grew out of the fact that apples are ripe (成熟的) in September, when the school year usually begins. In earlier times, students, particularly those in rural areas, could pick apples from trees on their way to school. They were easy gifts for children to give.

However, the lovely practice took on a dark note if the other children thought the gift-giver was trying to buy the teacher into giving him or her better grades. "Apple polisher" came to mean someone who tries to please a superior (上级) in return for special treatment. It was a popular college slang (俚语) term in the 1920s, but the term isn’t used much any more.

It’s true that apples can be very attractive. The apple is America’s favorite fruit, as shown in the phrase, "as American as Mom and apple pie".

After all, who ever says, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away" or "You’re the banana of my eye"? And who brings a banana to his or her teacher? Nobody.

【1】What do we learn about the apple from the passage?

A. It has been popular worldwide since 8,500 years ago.

B. It has been a popular dessert for about 4,500 years.

C. The origins of the apple tree are in America.

D. Everyone could enjoy this fruit in the ancient world.

【2】Why did students give their teachers apples?

A. Apples were ripe when the school year began.

B. Apples were the most popular fruit.

C Apples were expensive enough as gifts.

D. Teachers liked to get apples from students.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase "apple polisher"?

A. It is used to praise someone for his / her performance.

B. It is still as popular nowadays as before.

C. It may mean something good or bad, depending on the situation.

D. It refers to someone who wants to please a leader.

【4】What do we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Apples are related to mothers in America.

B .Apple is a popular word, and used in many phrases.

C. Apples are attractive because of many stories.

D. Nobody wants to use the word banana.

28、Jeri Solomon is a morning person but Jim, her husband of 11 years, is not. Early in their life, it caused a problem. “When we were planning our wedding, I wanted to have these big discussions at 8 a. m.，when I had been up for two hours and was fresh, but Jim would just be getting out of bed,” says the 46-year-old designer from Melrose, Mass. “We ended up getting into many arguments because I thought he had no interest, when really he was just still half-asleep.”

The couple learned to work around their differences over the years, but their situation isn’t uncommon, says Katherine Sharkey, professor at BrownUniversity. “More women tend to be larks, while men are like night owls(猫头鹰),” she says.

The question is：Why? The answer lies in each person’s body clock. “The body clock is about 24 hours, thanks to Earth’s 24-hour light-dark cycle,” Sharkey says. “But some people have a longer natural cycle, and some are shorter.” If yours is on the long side, you’re more likely to be a night owl. If it runs short, you’re probably an early riser. But your body clock can change over your lifetime. There’s a developmental piece-school-age children are generally early birds, while teenagers tend to be night owls, and then as they age, adults gradually turn back into morning people,” Sharkey says.

Besides the clear problems with being a night owl if you have fl day job, “night owls tend to be more low-spirited, and have a higher dependence on coffee,” Sharkey says. But the news isn’t all bad. A recent study in Belgium found that night owls can stay more focused as the day goes on, compared with early risers.

Morning people, however, also have advantages. “Larks generally sleep better, have more regular sleep, and have more flexible characters,” Sharkey says. They also tend to be happier and feel healthier than night owls, according to a recent study from the University of Toronto.

【1】Jeri Solomon and her husband ______.

A．tried to change each other’s sleeping habits

B．often argued about small things

C．could not understand each other

D．got up at different times

【2】The underlined word “larks” in Paragraph 2 refers to birds which ______.

A．are sleepy at noon

B．stay awake all night

C．search for food at night

D．are active in the morning

【3】Compared with morning people, night owls ______.

A．work more flexibly

B．feel happy more easily

C．sleep more soundly at night

D．get more and more focused during the day

【4】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To explain why we get up early or late.

B．To advise every one of us to get up early.

C．To tell us how to change our body clock.

D．To point out morning people’s advantages.

29、Considering that Sundarbans National Park is situated in the tropics，September to March is the ideal time to come here．April，May and June are too hot while July and August often bring heavy season winds that limit travel and don’t make for a very pleasant sightseeing experience．You can really enjoy doing lots of charming things in the Sundarbans during September to March．

Take a river tour

Most tourists who explore the Sundarbans arrive in Khulna City first．From there，you can join a boat tour that travels south along the Ganges River through miles of preserved forest all the way to Kotka，where there is a beautiful beach along the Bay of Bengal．

Visit a bird habitat

This bird habitat is a nesting place for dozens of tropical birds found in the Sundarbans．The best way to observe these birds is climbing up the Sajnekhali Watchtower．If you’re lucky，you’11 also catch the famed Bengal Tiger making its rounds through the swampy jungle．

Visit the Mangrove(红树林)Interpretation Centre

If you wish to spend some time indoors out of the sweaty heat，go to the Mangrove Interpretation Centre．This place is very educational with many posters，maps and exhibits showing the wildlife and varieties of mangrove plants found within the park．You’ll also get to see crocodiles in a small pool．

Take a tour of local villages

Experience village life that has largely remained unchanged for centuries．In this vast tropical region，there are villages made up of various ethnic groups who rely on fishing，farming and working in the local through growing tourist industry for their livelihoods．The Sundarbans is a UNESCO world heritage site where you can visit villages and talk to locals，who will gladly share their culture with you．

【1】Which month is suitable for a visit to Sundarbans National Park?

A．December．

B．August．

C．June．

D．May．

【2】What can visitors do in the Mangrove Interpretation Centre?

A．See some plants and animals．

B．Put up posters about wildlife．

C．Feed crocodiles in a small river．

D．Observe birds by climbing up the trees．

【3】What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?

A．To advertise some natural animal habitats．

B．To advocate the protection of forests in Khulna City．

C．To introduce several charming villages in the vast tropical region．

D．To show visitors something attractive to do in the Sundarbans．

30、When I was asked a question who touched my life most, I would always say it was my mother. I believe in my mother. My________began when I was just a kid.

My mother was a waitress. Through her work, she learned that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they________watching television. She commanded that my brother and I________only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books________from the Detroit Public Library and________book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later, we realized her marks were a________, as she received no education at all.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student,________not for long. I wanted the________clothes. I wanted to go out with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from finishing her________jobs and I talked about not having enough expensive Italian knit shirts. She said, "Okay, I'll give you all the money________I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills.________everything left over you can have all the Italian knit shirt you want. I was very________with that plan since it was the first time that I________the chance to manage my own money. But once I went through spending the money, there was________left. I________my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof________our heads and any kind of food on the table, let alone buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn't going to get me________. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A—student again, and________I realized my dream of being a doctor.

My story is really my mother's story—a woman with no formal education or property________ used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe.There is________such job more important than parenting. This is what I believe.

【1】

A．belief

B．motto

C．achievement

D．decision

【2】

A．cost

B．paid

C．took

D．did

【3】

A．should

B．could

C．must

D．need

【4】

A．borrow

B．borrowing

C．to borrow

D．borrowed

【5】

A．hand in

B．hand down

C．hand out

D．hand over

【6】

A．track

B．tip

C．trap

D．trick

【7】

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．so

【8】

A．clean

B．different

C．fancy

D．rare

【9】

A．various

B．amazing

C．interesting

D．familiar

【10】

A．which

B．that

C．as

D．what

【11】

A．After

B．By

C．With

D．As

【12】

A．shocked

B．pleased

C．rewarded

D．willing

【13】

A．got

B．get

C．have got

D．had got

【14】

A．anything

B．everything

C．something

D．nothing

【15】

A．recognized

B．doubted

C．realized

D．believed

【16】

A．beyond

B．over

C．on

D．for

【17】

A．wherever

B．nowhere

C．anywhere

D．somewhere

【18】

A．finally

B．frequently

C．obviously

D．luckily

【19】

A．how

B．which

C．who

D．what

【20】

A．not

B．no

C．so

D．as

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、

张楠的父亲有位美国同事，他的孩子约翰史密斯即将来华。约翰写信向张楠询问一些有关他所在城市的问题。张楠回信，内容如下：

得知约翰要来非常高兴。告诉他可能遇到一些不同于美国的情况。气候：冬天冷，有时下雪。夏天几乎不下雨，但一下起来就很大。提醒约翰带雨衣、棉衣。饮食：饮食与美国很不同，他应尽力适应中国饮食，并要学会如何使用筷子。最后，请他带一张美国地图，希望早日能见面。

注意：不要直接翻译要点，可适当增加细节；词数：100—120字