广元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 problems they’ve faced, they are happy with the life they lead.

A.In spite of B.Due to C.So long as D.regardless of

2、How much should we put faith________ anti-ageing products?

A．to

B．With

C．in

D．for

3、If my lawyer _________here last Saturday, he _________me from going.

A．had been; would have prevented

B．had been; would prevent

C．were; would prevent

D．were; would have prevented

4、Paris is the capital and largest city of France, ______ on the River Seine.

A．located

B．locating

C．being located

D．locates

5、 Tom hasn’t recovered from his knee injury.That’s ________we didn’t see Tom run in the race.

A．because B．that   C．why    D．what

6、His former teacher’s letter can act as a   for him in his application for the degree in physics from Oxford.

A. deadline   B. plot

C. reference   D. conference

7、— What took you so long?

— I got lost. I have no   of direction.

A. sense   B. ability

C. knowledge   D. feeling

8、The government will______ people who evade (逃避) taxes.

A.struggle B.endanger C.confiscate D.get tough with

9、_____ from the appearance, it is very peaceful; but in fact, a war will break out soon.

A．Judged

B．Judging

C．Having judged

D．To judge

10、Helen had to shout ________ above the sound of the music.

A．getting herself hear

B．to get herself hear

C．getting herself heard

D．to get herself heard

11、—Are you going to write him a letter? —I ________, but that depends.

A．might

B．must

C．will

D．need

12、Sarah hopes to become a friend of ______ shares her interests.

A．anyone

B．whomever

C．whoever

D．no matter who

13、—How many new words are there in ________ lesson?

—There are only ________.

A. five; fifth   B. fifth; five

C. the fifth; the five   D. the fifth; five

14、The valley was ________ bridged by the Romans.

A．regularly

B．exactly

C．especially

D．originally

15、The address is on the envelope. I would appreciate _____ if you could give me your earliest reply.

A. you   B. that

C. this   D. it

16、We should equip our child ____ a good education.

A. to   B. in

C. with   D. for

17、Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement ________ so far by the two sides.

A.had reached B.has been reached

C.was reached D.has reached

18、Weather________ , they'll go to the park for a picnic.

A．permitting

B．is permitting

C．to permit

D．permits

19、–What happened? I called you several times yesterday evening, but I couldn’t get through.

--Sorry, my sister and I ________ on the phone all the time.

A．had talked

B．have talked

C．were talking

D．have been talking

20、I wish I ___ able to tell him all about it last night.

A.should be B.were C.had been D.was

21、________snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.

A. Not only they brought

B. Not only did they bring

C. Not only brought they

D. Not only they did bring

22、______, the conference began.

A. The candidates having taken their seats

B.  The candidates had taken their seats

C. Taken their seats

D.  Taking their seats

23、Whenever our teacher ________ how to use the equipment in lab, we are required to observe his every move very carefully.

A．demonstrates

B．describes

C．predicts

D．evaluates

24、The success of Le Pen _____the withdrawal of France from EU, but Macaroon defeated her in the election this month; as a result, EU let out a sigh of relief.

A. should otherwise promote   B. will have promoted

C. might as well   D. would otherwise promote

25、The performer was waving his stick in the street and it ________ missed the child standing nearby.

A.narrowly B.nearly C.hardly D.closely

26、Research has shown that two-thirds of human conversation is taken up not with discussion of the cultural or political problems of the day, not heated debates about films we’ve just watched or books we’ve just finished reading, but plain and simple gossip(说闲话).

Language is our greatest treasure as a species, and what do we frequently do with it? We gossip about others’ behavior and private lives, such as who’s doing what with whom, who’s in and who’s out and why; how to deal with difficult social situations involving children, lovers, and colleagues.

The reasons for people’s preference for gossiping has become a heated topic recently. According to Professor Robin Dunbar, gossip is one of vital issues for human beings. He suggests that we don’t spend two-thirds of our time gossiping just because we can talk, on the contrary, language evolved (进化) specifically to allow us to gossip.

Dunbar arrived at his theory by studying the behavior of monkeys. By means of brushing the fur for each other, monkeys form groups with other individuals from whom they can get support when they encounter some kind of conflict within the group or attack from outside it.

As we human beings evolve from a particular branch of the animal family, Dunbar concludes that at one time in our history we did much the same. Grouping together made sense because the bigger the group, the greater the protection it provided; on the other hand, the bigger the group, the greater the stresses of living close to others. Brushing the fur helped to ease the pressure and calm everybody down.

But as the groups got bigger and bigger, the amount of time spent in brushing activities also had to be extended to maintain its effectiveness. Clearly, a more efficient method was needed, and thus language evolved as a kind of verbal way which allowed humans to develop relationship with ever-larger groups by exchanging information over a wider network of individuals than would be possible by one-to-one physical contact.

【1】What do we do with language in most of the time?

A．We discuss about present cultural or political problems.

B．We comment on the films we’ve just watched.

C．We have a heated debated with friends.

D．We talk about other people’s personal behaviors.

【2】Why do humans like to gossip according to Dunbar?

A．Because they want to kill time.

B．Because they want to know more about others’ private lives.

C．Because they are talkative.

D．Because they want to maintain relationship with groups.

【3】How did Dunbar come up with his theory about language?

A．By studying the history of language.

B．By studying the behaviors of monkey.

C．By interviewing.

D．By studying the history of groups.

27、As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me. Sure, we had a week-long spring vocation from school, but the key word there was vacation, not spring.

For the kids in my neighborhood, the arrival of spring was a non-event. There were two important seasons: winter, when we could go skating and sledding or build snow forts, and summer, when we could finally make proper use of the beach about 100 meter east of my family home. Spring and autumn were just technical details, weeks and weeks of waiting for the good times’ return.

Admittedly, spring later developed its own attractions for me. “In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love”, as the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson noted. However, it was not spring itself, but the other stuff that got my attention.

In short, I never thought much at all about spring and then I arrived in China. I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around, and it could hardly be ignored. Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time day or night, what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty.

It was as though the crowds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding. My puzzlement cleared up when I returned to work. My colleagues explained that Chinese traditionally travel, if necessary, to visit their families during Spring Festival, and that many Beijingers were not natives of the capital.

I also got my first knowledge of something about Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me. Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin, there is an almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather. Spring really does arrive.

I can’t begin to figure out how the ancient Chinese could create a system that would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year after year. But they did.

【1】What did the author think of spring as a child?

A．It hardly left any impression on him.

B．It was always beyond his imagination.

C．It was a tiring and long holiday.

D．It was a season full of promise.

【2】What impressed the author most about Beijing during the Spring Festival?

A．The busy traffic.

B．The unexpected quietness.

C．Beijingers’ love for travel.

D．Occasional bursts of fireworks.

【3】How does the author feel about the system created by ancient Chinese?

A．Desperate.

B．Confused.

C．Wonderful.

D．Convenient.

【4】What can be inferred from the text?

A．Spring Festival in Beijing will make one feel quite lonely.

B．The author spent his first Spring Festival at a colleague’s home.

C．In China Spring Festival always indicates the coming of Spring.

D．The author still worked during the Spring Festival while in Beijing.

28、American Express Gold: Best “non-travel” travel card

Why it’s great in one sentence: The American Express Gold card earns tons of valuable Amex travel points on practically all the food-related purchases you’re making even when you’re not traveling, and the credits available on the card nearly offset(抵消) its annual fee.

This card is right for: People who can use all of the card’s various credits and who spend significant money at restaurants, on food delivery services or at U. S. supermarkets while they’re not on the road.

Highlights:

First, with the Amex Gold, you’ll earn 4 points for every dollar you spend on restaurants worldwide, and on up to $25,000 in annual purchases at U. S. supermarkets (1 point per dollar afterwards). Most food delivery services count as “restaurants” on this card, so that means the vast majority of your food purchases will earn 4 points, regardless of how you’re eating.

You’ll also earn 3 points per dollar when you book airfare directly with an airline, so if you’re looking to jump on any sales for flights later in the year, you can pay for them with the Amex Gold and earn extra points on those as well.

The points earned on this card are American Express Membership Rewards points, which are extremely useful. You can redeem(兑取现金)them directly for flights via Amex Travel at I cent each, but if you put in some extra effort and research, you can potentially get much more value from them by transferring them to any of Amex’s 21 airline   and hotel partners, which include Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Marriott and many more.

【1】Which is true about the American Express Gold card?

A．It requires much annual fee.

B．It is suitable for restaurant owners.

C．It focuses on supermarket services.

D．It is closely linked with food purchases.

【2】If you spend S 26,600 annually at U. S. supermarkets, how many points will you earn?

A．100,000.

B．106,400.

C．101,600.

D．100,800.

【3】What can you do with these points on this card?

A．Change them into money for daily use.

B．Buy services in recommended airlines.

C．Take certain airlines for free.

D．Use them to do research into airlines.

29、Have you ever had the pleasure of popping the small air-filled bubbles that make up a sheet of bubble wrap? 【1】 Have you ever wondered why popping them is so much fun?

It turns out that there is some science behind the human connection to bubble wrap. Some experts believe it’s similar to the need to fidget (动来动去). 【2】 These small actions are all types of fidgeting.

While some people think fidgeting is distracting, it’s actually been shown to increase attention span. 【3】 Similarly, a study revealed that people report feeling more alert after popping bubble wrap. The results also showed that people who popped bubble wrap were calmer afterward than those who did not. So, popping bubble wrap may increase people’s ability to pay attention and remember what they learn.

【4】 In other words, your brain is wired to enjoy it! Early humans had to be on their toes all the time. They needed to be ready to run from wild animals at a moment’s notice. Today, people spend a lot of time sitting, especially at school and at work. As a result, the body may build a lot of muscle tension from lack of movement. Popping bubble wrap helps relax that muscle tension. It reduces stress and anxiety.

In fact, studies have shown that, sometimes, the human brain receives feel-good chemicals like dopamine (多巴胺) after popping bubble wrap. 【5】

A．So that may be why it feels so satisfying!

B．It also helps with the memory of information.

C．Your brain will benefit a lot from the air-filled bubbles.

D．If so, you know there’s something highly satisfying about it.

E．Have you ever seen someone else blowing the small bubbles?

F．Do you click a pen or bounce your leg while you’re listening?

G．Experts also say the enjoyment may be tied to human evolution.

30、Backpacking (背包旅行) through Africa, I always carried some food with me _______ I couldn’t find something to eat.

I was _______ through a local market one day when I chanced upon a jar of _______ jam. I could find tins of apple and strawberry in every corner store but this was the _______ time I had seen peach. I took it.

For the next few weeks, when I was feeling the need for a little _______, I would carefully _______ the lid and spoon a bit on to a biscuit. Mmm, delicious. I didn’t _______ it with anybody. It sat safely in my _______, taken out on only special _______.

Once cold and cloudy afternoon, while I was waiting for a local bus, it started to rain. Everybody spread out for ________ and so did I. But I was already wet through so I quickly searched through my pack for some ________ clothes.

In my hurry to ________ further discomfort. I forgot that the jar of jam was ________ in my clothing. One forceful yank (猛拉) and my ________ jar of jam crashed to the concrete ground, breaking into pieces.

I was so sad that I almost cried. And then, in the corner of my eye, I noticed an old woman in rags ________. Without hesitation, she bent down and picked up the half of the jar that still looked ________. Still ________, she stuck two fingers into the jar, scooped out the ________ jam and placed it into her toothless mouth. Carefully, like fish bones, she ________ the pieces of glass. She studied the broken container ________ she was certain that there was nothing left. Then she left.

My bus arrived shortly after and, as we drove off, I wondered if the jam would taste the same to me.

【1】

A．unless

B．if

C．in case

D．in order that

【2】

A．looking

B．buying

C．getting

D．running

【3】

A．apple

B．orange

C．peach

D．strawberry

【4】

A．last

B．best

C．other

D．first

【5】

A．meal

B．treat

C．rest

D．drink

【6】

A．remove

B．put

C．take

D．close

【7】

A．divide

B．eat

C．share

D．separate

【8】

A．pocket

B．pack

C．corner

D．store

【9】

A．situations

B．conditions

C．surroundings

D．occasions

【10】

A．protection

B．space

C．shelter

D．warmth

【11】

A．beautiful

B．rain

C．warm

D．dry

【12】

A．avoid

B．experience

C．defeat

D．overcome

【13】

A．thrown

B．buried

C．covered

D．locked

【14】

A．expensive

B．useless

C．precious

D．priceless

【15】

A．going

B．leaving

C．running

D．approaching

【16】

A．all right

B．bad enough

C．broken

D．damaged

【17】

A．standing up

B．sitting up

C．bending over

D．watching out

【18】

A．rest

B．remaining

C．extra

D．spare

【19】

A．swallowed up

B．brought out

C．ate up

D．spat out

【20】

A．until

B．unless

C．after

D．since

31、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

It is usually a common practice that journal websites offer readers their free online editions of articles and other information. However, America’s most popular newspaper website announced that the era of free online journalism is drawing to a 【1】. The New York Times has become the biggest publisher yet to set out plans for a pay wall around its digital offering, 【2】 the accepted practice that Internet users will not pay for news.

Struggling with a decline of advertising and a downward 【3】in street corner sales, The New York Times intends to introduce a “metered” model at the beginning of 2011. Readers will be required to pay when they have exceeded (超过) a set number of its online articles per month.

The decision puts the 159-year-old newspaper on the 【4】 side of an increasingly wide chasm (鸿沟) in the media industry. But others, including the Guardian, have said they will not charge Internet readers.

The New York Time’s publisher, Arthur Sulzberger, 【5】 that the idea was a gamble. 【6】 a print circulation of 995,000 on weekdays and 1.4 million on Sundays, The New York Times is the third bestselling American newspaper, behind the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. While most US papers focus on a single city, The New York Times is among the few that can 【7】national scope—as well as 16 bureaus (办事处) in the New York area, it has 11 offices around the US and 【8】 26 bureaus elsewhere in the world.

But like many in the publishing industry,the paper is in the grip of a serious financial crisis. Its parent company,the New York Times Company, has 15 papers, but 【9】 a loss of $70 million in the nine months to September and recently accepted a $250 million loan from a Mexican billionaire, Carlos Slim, to 【10】 its balance sheet.

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。

Cami’s First Soccer Game

Cami’s knees shook as she ran onto the field.

“OK!” called Wood, the coach of Diamond Team.“Remember three things. One, use your feet, not your hands. Two, aim for the goal. Three, which way are we going, Diamonds?”

Cami pointed, trying yelling “That way!”with her teammates, but only a weak voice came out. It was her first soccer game ever, about which Cami had been more excited than starting first grade. She had even tried to wear her soccer shoes to bed last night. But now she was scared, for there were too many kids, too many parents, and too many rules.

Twe-eet! The game was on! Mothers and fathers cheered. Cami ran, too, but not very close to the others. Her best friend, Rosa, kicked the ball. It popped (砰) out beside Cami, who froze, standing rooted to the spot. The group headed toward her, flowing past on either side. Mom and Dad cheered Cami on, but she just stood there, facing her goal.

At last, the whistle blew for halftime. After taking a short rest, Rosa yelled at Cami to pull her back onto the field. Cami’s team faced the other way for the second half. “Cami, you play defense,” Coach said.”Try to stop the ball from getting by you, OK?” Cami nodded and looked behind her at the Diamond goalkeeper. She clapped her gloves and smiled.However, Cami was too nervous to smile back. “Which way are we going, Diamonds?” Coach asked. This time Cami joined in. “That way!”

Twe-eet! Again, the players ran back and forth, up and down. But Cami still didn’t move. Dad shouted, “Go, Cami!” Mom cried, “Come on, Cami!” Cami swallowed hard. Her feet felt as if they were buried deep in beach sand. The players pounded toward her. Who had the ball? Then she saw Rosa out in front, dribbling (运球). But something was not right. Cami frowned.

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It was at that moment that Cami found Rosa was going the wrong way.

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Before the referee (裁判) blew the whistle,Diamond Team had scored.

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