石嘴山2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、I’ll get the taxi from the station to ________ you the trouble of coming to collect me.

A. counter   B. save   C. abandon   D. rid

2、Effective weight management requires a long­term ________ in order to lose weight for good.

A. establishment   B. commitment   C. tournament   D. assessment

3、—Tom and I will go hiking this Sunday. Do you want to come along?

—______. I may stay at home to have a rest.

A．No problem

B．Not likely

C．No way

D．Not really

4、_______ I’m willing to help, I don’t have much time available.

A．As

B．While

C．As though

D．Since

5、Over the past 10 years, Huawei has invested a total of 4 billion U.S. dollars in 5G, ______ it a leader in 5G chips, products and networks.

A.making B.to make C.make D.made

6、Mr. Wang ________ have thought the car was worth the money paid, or he would not have spent so much money on such an expensive sports car.

A．could

B．shall

C．can

D．must

7、_____ you choose, you must stand by your decision.

A. Wherever B. Whenever C. However D. Whichever

8、I can’t help but remember the precious child ______ smile has brought me countless hours of joy throughout the years.

A.whose B.who C.whom D.of which

9、The goods ________ from the Internet are cheaper than ________ we buy in shops.

A.be bought; that

B.bought; those

C.bought; that

D.were bought; the ones

10、--- The news that the scientists in China are trying the ways to reduce the fog and haze was?   ---- Top notch! Never have I seen _____ before。

A. a better one   B. a worse one

C. the best one   D. the worst one

11、Thompson has two plans, neither of ________ to be practical.

A．them seem

B．which seems

C．which seeming

D．that seem

12、--- Have you heard of China’s ________ for the 2026 World Cup?

--- It’s not officially confirmed yet.

A. effort   B. bid C. affection   D. draft

13、—I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.

—________, Bill.

A．No problem

B．Go ahead

C．Don’t mention it

D．All right

14、When the young man was shown the evidence, he ______ and told everything he had done to the police.

A. broke up B. broke away

C. broke off D. broke down

15、Excuse me, where can I get my car filled up?

There are gas stations at________end of the block．

A．both   B．neither

C．either   D．all

16、Peter was already at the door ____ on his shoes.

A.skipping B.sinking C.slipping D.shifting

17、We need a comprehensive _____ of the genetically modified food, under the leadership of the central government.

A. accumulation   B. assessment

C. assistance   D. accountant

18、 So touching ______ that I couldn’t hold my tears back when I heard it for the first time.

A. the song had sounded B. had the song sounded

C. the song sounded D. did the song sound

19、By 17:30, _______ was almost closing time, nearly all the products had been sold.

A. what   B. when

C. which D. that

20、________ he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until the end of the party.

A．Since   B．Although   C．Because     D．Until

21、There is no way they just drove into that water, thought Corion Evans. The 16-year-old was hanging out with friends in a parking area underneath a Moss Point, highway in July when a car with three teenage girls inside fell into the Pascagoula River. It came to rest some 20 feet from land, then sank. The driver, Evans would learn, had blindly followed wrong directions from her GPS.

It was around 2:30 a. m. by the time Evans and brothers Karon and Caleh Bradley got to the river’s edge. In the darkness, they could barely make out the girls clinging to the roof, the only part of the car still, barely, above water. But they could hear screaming.

Evans took off his shirt and shoes, put his phone down, and then dived into the water, a river he knew alligators (鳄鱼) called home. He helped the first girl he saw and, keeping her head above water, led her ashore.

Just then, a man called out. Police Officer Garry Mercer had arrived. He dived into the river to help another of the girls. But halfway back to shore she panicked and went underwater, pulling Mercer down with her. Evans jumped back into the water and helped them until they could stand. “If he hadn’t been there, who knows?” Mercer told the Washington Post.

There was still one girl in the water. Cora Watson, 19, could not swim. She was gulping water, struggling to stay afloat. And scared.

“I heard Watson screaming ‘Help! And I thought she was done,” Caleh told WLOX in Biloxi.

“I just knew my last breath was coming,” Watson said. “My mind said, You’re slowly losing yourself.” She began to go under. Then, a surprise. “Corion had grabbed me.”

All of them were taken to the hospital and released. They’re alive because Corion Evans risked his life to save them. They’re alive, says his mother, Marquita Evans, because Corion Evans broke his curfew (宵禁). But she’s not mad, she told the Post, “He had a good reason.”

【1】Why did the car fall into the river?

A．Because the driver was blind.

B．Because the driver was a teenager.

C．Because the GPS was not accurate.

D．Because the car broke down accidentally.

【2】How many people did Corion Evans save?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

【3】Which of the following best describes Corion Evans?

A．Optimistic and honest

B．Skillful and brave

C．Humorous and kind

D．Responsible and creative

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Police Officer Garry Mercer can’t swim.

B．The river that the car fell into is dangerous.

C．Evans and his friends saved the girls together       .

D．Marquita was angry about Evan’s breaking his curfew.

22、Are you a compulsive (强迫性的) spender, or do you hold on to your money as long as possible? Are you a bargain hunter? Would you rather use charge accounts than pay cash? Your answers to these questions will reflect your personality. According to psychologists, our individual money habits not only show our beliefs and values, but can also stem from past problems.

Experts in psychology believe that for many people, money is an important symbol of strength and influence. Husbands who complain about their wives’ spending habits may be afraid that they are losing power in their marriage. Wives, on the other hand, may waste huge amounts of money because they are angry at their husbands. In addition, many people consider money a symbol of love. They spend it on their family and friends to express love, or they buy themselves expensive presents because they need love.

People can be addicted to different things — for example, alcohol, drugs, certain foods, or even television. They are compulsive in their addictions, i.e. they must satisfy these needs to feel comfortable. In the same way, according to psychologists, compulsive spenders must spend money. For people who buy on credit, furthermore, charge accounts are even more exciting than money: in other words, they feel that with credit, they can do anything. Their pleasures in spending enormous amounts are actually greater than those they get from the things they buy.

There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and discounts. Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they don’t need just because they are cheap. They want to believe that they are helping their budgets, but they are really playing an exciting game: when they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winning. Most people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior: a good reason for the things that they do and the real reason.

It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people. Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase business: they consider people’s needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, etc. in their advertising and sales methods.

Psychologists often use a method called “behavior therapy(疗法)” to help individuals solve their personality problems. In the same way, they can help people who feel that they have problems with money: they give them “assignments”. If a person buys something in every store that he enters, for instance, a therapist might teach him self-discipline in this way: on the first day of his therapy, he must go into a store, stay five minutes, and then leave. On the second day, he should stay for ten minutes and try something on. On the third day, he stays for fifteen minutes, asks the salesclerk a question, but does not buy anything. Soon he will learn that nothing bad will happen to him if he doesn’t buy anything, and he can solve the problem of his compulsive buying.

【1】If you use charge accounts, ______.

A. you pay in cash

B. you pay with credit card

C. you pay less than you should

D. you pay more than you should

【2】Compulsive bargain hunters buy things for all the following reasons except that ______.

A. the things they buy are cheap

B. they believe they can balance their budgets

C. they get psychological satisfaction

D. they really need the things they buy

【3】Behavior therapy in this case aims at ______.

A. helping businessmen to increase their business

B. helping compulsive spenders to buy less

C. finding out how people will react if they are allowed to buy

D. finding out what people will do in front of a bargain

【4】The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 refers to ______.

A. different things   B. their addictions

C. their pleasures   D. charge accounts

【5】From the passage we can conclude that ______________.

A. how you spend money reflects if you are psychologically healthy

B. money is a necessity and will bring you happiness if you have much

C. compulsive buying problems can be solved by taking some medicine

D. all businessmen understand well the psychology of customers

23、   What do you do with old stuff? That dress you bought for a party three years ago, for example. You wore it once and put it away somewhere. So, what to do?

In the UK, we might take it to a charity shop. The first charity shops appeared in Britain in the 19th century. The Salvation Army was one of the first to run a second-hand clothing shop to provide the needy with affordable clothes. This was followed by charities such as the British Red Cross, who also relieved hardship and raised money for the war effort during World War Two. In 1947, Oxfam opened a charity shop in High Street, Oxford, which is the modem form we know today. These days, charily shops are a common sight with around 11,200 shops across the UK, according to the survey conducted by the Charity Retail Association. During business hours the public can donate their unwanted items to a charity shop clothes, books, electronics, furniture. These items are checked for wear and tear and if found still serviceable, priced up to be sold at a heavily discounted price.

For many, this is a win-win situation. To the charity, it means a valuable source of income. To the consumer, it provides the opportunity to buy, often extremely cheaply, items and clothes. To the donator, it may help to assuage consumer guilt. “You can make a pretty good case to yourself that you are doing good, because what you are doing is going towards a charitable cause and you are saving stuff from landfill(垃圾堆),” Clare Press, fashion journalist and sustainable style advocate, tells the Guardian.

There are sometimes hidden treasures for the buyers, too. Take a screen print for example. It was bought for 99p and later found to be by English artist Ben Nicholson. It was sold for £ 4, 200. So next time you need to rid yourself of something, spare a thought for the charity shop—after all, charity begins at home!

【1】The text is mainly written to_______.

A.comment on the benefits of charity shops

B.analyze the popularity of the UK charities

C.list the names of the first UK charity shops

D.offer an introduction of UK charity shops

【2】What does the underlined word “assuage” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Ease. B.Add.

C.Mix. D.Increase.

【3】What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?

A.Get rid of unwanted items. B.Start charity from daily life.

C.Be environmentally friendly. D.Make a difference for the future.

24、   The importance of self - improvement often goes unnoticed. Truth is - you can't run away from yourself. The idea should be to focus on continuous self - development at every stage of life.

【1】

Increase Self - awareness.

The first step of self - improvement asks you to become more self - aware. Self - awareness is an ongoing journey. As life goes on, you meet with different experiences and challenges. 【2】 To be on the path of self - improvement, it' s important to never lose touch with yourself.

Enhance Strengths.

Self - improvement lets you identify your personal strengths. 【3】 It gives you a better understanding of what you are working and where you are likely to be promising. It helps you set life goals and make them happen.

Step Out of the Comfort Zone.

Choosing to work on improving yourself requires you to step out of your comfort zone. It lets you face your fears, try new things, and challenge yourself. There will be times when you'll discover a new side of your personality. 【4】 Don't let failures get you frustrated. And never get self - satisfied and too comfortable in familiar spaces because life begins outside your comfort zone.

【5】

People who're invested in their continuous self-improvement come with an extremely positive attitude towards learning. Instead of being ignorant and escaping from their problems, they make it a point to learn from their mistakes to grow and succeed. This is a wonderful quality to have as having a learning attitude is essential in achieving success.

A. Form a Positive Attitude.

B. Develop a Learning Attitude.

C. And knowing your strengths is important.

D. However, there'll also be times when you'll fail.

E. They make you more aware of your personality, thoughts and feelings.

F. After all, you can only achieve what you want when you know what you want.

G. Here're some reasons why self - improvement is important regardless of your age.

25、   Years ago, I flew 3,000 miles across the country to take a new job at a non-profit organization. This was a very _________ transition (转变), I thought. Before the _________, the founder of the organization promised to eventually promote me to a senior leadership role, _________ in the end I wound up deeply disappointed. Three months into the new job, they hired someone else to _________ that position.

This _________ promise left me hurt and angry by the decision made. How could this _________ to me? The promise of being on the senior leadership team was a huge factor in my decision to _________ the job offer. As a result, I moved my family across the country and couldn’t easily move back. This was a _________ time for me. _________ my head sought answers and my heart __________ emotions, my wife, Elba, gave me the best __________. She said, Stay focused… stay faithful. This meant keeping your eyes on the __________ at hand and staying faithful to the task. It wasn’t easy, but these words __________ my attitude and actions during that time. I remained focused and faithful until a __________ chance opened at another organization.

When facing an unexpected __________ of events at work, it can seem much easier to slack off (懈怠), get angry, blame others or do foolish things, but these __________ can be costly and self-destructive. Fighting the bad with bad doesn’t __________ up to good. Good can come from bad through our __________. Spiritual and personal lessons are weaved into __________. The lessons I gained during that time have helped me to __________ life’s ups and downs.

【1】A.precise B.puzzling C.relaxing D.bright

【2】A.move B.project C.promotion D.interview

【3】A.so B.and C.but D.for

【4】A.rid B.fill C.test D.find

【5】A.fixed B.known C.broken D.expected

【6】A.appear B.return C.belong D.happen

【7】A.make B.accept C.desire D.appreciate

【8】A.vital B.common C.fundamental D.difficult

【9】A.If B.Until C.When D.Because

【10】A.felt B.battled C.ignored D.valued

【11】A.advice B.topic C.reputation D.gesture

【12】A.job B.trouble C.honor D.choice

【13】A.stopped B.guided C.proved D.separated

【14】A.secure B.practical C.vivid D.wonderful

【15】A.turn B.success C.direction D.permit

【16】A.lessons B.gurneys C.responses D.behaviours

【17】A.add B.cut C.bring D.hold

【18】A.urges B.efforts C.growth D.experience

【19】A.culture B.approach C.hardship D.relation

【20】A.give away B.look into C.put away D.get through

26、假如你是李华，是你校英文报纸"Teens'Life"的编辑．请你用英文为报纸写一篇介绍中国传统节日"端午节"的文章．

要点如下：

1．节日的日期；

2．节日的由来；

3．庆祝的方式．

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；

3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

参考词汇：战国时期the Warring States Period； 自杀 commit suicide； 粽子Zongzi．

The Dragon Boat Festival

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