朔州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂

A. when B. how

C. why D. where

2、That program ______ to raise funds for farmers in the west of China proves to be an effective approach ______ the problem of poverty.

A. meant; to solving B. meaning; to solve

C. being meant; to solving D. meant; to solve

3、Last month，an earthquake _______ six on Richter scale happened in the northern part of Indonesia.

A．measured

B．to measure

C．to be measured

D．measuring

4、Sometimes people from the south have difficulty understanding______ people from the north say.

A. which B. what C. that D. how

5、My friend lives in Tianjin, ________ is about an hour’s ride from his office.

A. which B. that

C. where D. who

6、To ____ telling lies he asked his friends to help him cheat his parents.

A.get down to B.get across C.get away with D.get over

7、He claimed _______ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.

A.being badly treated B.to be treated badly

C.treating badly D.to have been treated badly

8、 —How about Amanda’s fresh year in college?

—Very great!You know,she is___________and she got high grades in every subject.

A.a black sheep B.an early bird C.a wet blanket D.a green hand

9、You will become a better pianist ________ practicing often.

A．in

B．by

C．on

D．with

10、If we can our present difficulties , then everything should be all right .

A．come across

B．get over

C．come over

D．get off

11、The students poured out of the teaching building, with the school ________.

A.to finish B.having finished C.finishes D.finished

12、We had to spend about 10 minutes waiting for the bus_________ the heavy snow.

A.because of B.long before C.on behalf of D.on the basis of

13、The church tower which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.

A．has restored

B．has been restored

C．is restoring

D．is being restored

14、Su Song was an eleventh century monk ________ very little is known.

A.which B.whom C.about whom D.for which

15、It is necessary for us to apply some sun cream in hot summer to protect our skin from _______.

A．getting burnt

B．getting to burn

C．get to burn

D．get burnt

16、Who spoke to Mr. Craven in his dream?

A.Mary B.his son C.his young wife D.Susan Sowerby

17、Goods bought _____can be cheaper.

A. in quality B. in large quantities

C. large numbers D. a large amount

18、The white paint was cracked and peeling away from itself in ________ most unpleasant manner unlike the paintwork in the house in Berlin.

A. a B. the C. / D. any

19、Each one of us should be environmentally friendly and ________ our rubbish.

A．conduct

B．consume

C．restore

D．recycle

20、20．We met _____ and have become good friends since then.

A.by mistake B.by accident C.by ourselves D.by the way

21、The explosion of a chemical plant in Yancheng Jiangsu province last month led to over 100 people ______ to hospital for treatment, ______ their relatives to be in deep sorrow.

A. sending; causing B. sent having caused

C. being sent; causing D. to send; to cause

22、I was told that   flight would take us to Shanghai in time to reach  Fudan University．

A.the; / B.the; a C.a; the D./; the

23、It suddenly hit me difficult life was for women at that time.

A.what a B.what C.how D.how a

24、She tried to stay calm on the stage, but her trembling voice _______ her nervousness.

A.gave away B.gave up; C.gave off D.gave out

25、Olympic athletes bring joy to people across the world with their____________ to push the boundaries of human achievement.

A. intelligence B. influences C. impression D. attempts

26、   Jim worked at a radio station all his life. He was a well-known and famous radio show host. All of his friends and workmates knew him by one feature (特征): if he’s on-air, he is always wearing a suit and a tie. They laughed at him: ‘No one ever sees you, why do you dress like that?’, but he always turned that into a joke.

One day Jim was invited to appear on the TV. There was a show focusing on the oldest radio employees. For the first time the people, who only knew him by his voice, would see him. Before the recording of the show, the director came to Jim and asked:

“Usually you arrive on time, but today you are 10 minutes late. It’s not horrible, but I’m still interested, why?”

“You see,” Jim answered, “at the last moment when I was already dressed up, I noticed that I don’t have new socks. For the first time I was invited to the television, and I thought that simply wearing clean sock is not enough. It needs to be in new socks. So I needed to go to the store for socks.”

“But why do you need new socks?” The director was surprised. “You could have come without the socks, because we will be filming you only in close-up, over the waist.”

“You see, to be perfect on-air, I need to feel myself perfect in everything, starting with the shirt and finishing with the pen in my pocket. And if my socks have holes in them, or my shoes are dirty, I’m not perfect anymore.”

【1】According the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.Jim was very funny

B.Jim’s friends didn’t like him

C.Jim liked to be seen by others

D.People were familiar with Jim’s voice

【2】How did the director feel when Jim was late?

A.Angry. B.Curious.

C.Sorry. D.Horrible.

【3】Why did Jim go to the shop for new socks?

A.Because his socks were dirty.

B.Because he didn’t wear socks.

C.Because his socks had holes in them.

D.Because he wanted to make his first TV show perfect.

【4】Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.East or west, home is best.

B.It is never too old to learn.

C.One can never be too careful.

D.Doing is much better than saying.

27、   If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday, which one would you prefer, a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes?

According to Science Daily, about one-third of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip. These people are called "materialists", namely, those who value material goods more than experiences. But which of the two choices makes people happier?

Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San Francisco State University, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades over time as you get used to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories.

But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn't they?

To figure it out, Howell did another study. He classified a group of adults according to their personality types, ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic. Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences.

As expected, the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic, because such purchases didn't fit with their personalities and values. But to Howell's surprise, he found that materialists weren't any happier even if they spent money on material items.

This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look clown on their choices. "There are certain value systems that are rejected by society," said Howell. "When we find out someone is materialistic, we think less of them, and that drives their happiness down.”

Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don't have instead of what they have now. This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful.

If you happen to be a materialistic person, there's something you can try. "If materialists make more accurate purchases, rather than trying to impress others, they will be happier, “Howell said.

You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher once said, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for."

【1】What did Ryan Howell find in his studies?

A.Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences.

B.About one-third of the people prefer material goods to experiences.

C.Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences.

D.Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon.

【2】What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study?

A.How to judge whether a person is a materialist.

B.Why materialists are not happy with their purchases.

C.How materialists feel when they spend money on goods.

D.Whether materialists are happy when they first make purchases.

【3】Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher's words in the last paragraph?

A.To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others.

B.To persuade people to be satisfied with what they have.

C.To prove it's unwise to be materialistic and desire too much.

D.To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs.

【4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A.Are You a Materialist?

B.How To Acquire Happiness?

C.The Best Present For the Birthday

D.Which Can Make People Happier?

28、   In recent years there has been a steady attack on salt from the doctors; salt is bad for you-regardless of your health. Politicians also got aboard."There is a direct relationship" US Congressman Neal Smith said "between the amount of sodium (钠) a person consumes and heart disease circulatory（循环的)disorders stroke and even early death."

Frightening if true! But many doctors and medical researches are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far."All these remarks and cry about salt is unnecessary" Dr. Dustan. insists. "For most of us it probably does not make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan's most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet or later when salt was reintroduced. Of the hypertensive (高血压的) patients however half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure which returned to previous level when salt was reintroduced.

"An adequate to somewhat excessive (过度的)salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population" said Dr. John H Laragh. "So an opinion that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense."

Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable “moderation” （节制)in salt consumption. For the average person a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day or roughly 1/ 2 to 1/3 teaspoons. One to two grams of salt would come from the natural sodium in food. The rest would be added in processing preparation or at the table.

"Na is not your enemy "says Comek’s Dr.Laragh. "Salt is the No.1 natural component of all human tissue and the idea that you do not need it is wrong. Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem，,there is no reason to give it up. "

【1】What did Neal Smith think of eating salt?

A.It was necessary.

B.It could lead to some diseases.

C.It was not related to heart disease.

D.It should be guided by the government.

【2】What can we infer from Dr. Dustan's study?

A.It's reasonable to have the salt scare.

B.A low-salt diet may be good for some people.

C.The reduction of salt consumption can cure a hypertensive patient.

D.The amount of salt consumption has nothing to do with one's blood pressure.

【3】What advice does Dr Laragh give in Para 3?

A.Experts should promote their study of salt.

B.Patients should eat adequate amounts of salt.

C.Doctors should not advise patients to avoid salt.

D.People should not be afraid of taking a bit excessive salt.

【4】What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?

A.The salt scare is still on.

B.Salt consumption has caused many problems.

C.The moderate use of salt is recommended.

D.The cause of hypertension is now understood.

29、   The owner of the gas station near my house posts daily inspirational quotes (引说）on a board, such as: "When you forgive ,you heal. When you let go,you grow."

Most of the quotes are thoughtful ,but one quote was,for me, an entirely new thought: "Be who you needed when you were young."

Is the quote suggesting we should be that kind of person we needed when we were young-for ourselves? Or that we should do it for our children and grandchildren and other young people we meet?

Maybe we should do it for all of us, both young and old ?

Why would I choose to give so much thought to a quote from a gas station board? Sometimes when my train of thought leaves the station,I just have to jump on board and see where it takes me. I've been riding this train for days, thinking about a person I needed when I was young.

My mother worked at a factory.One day when I was 12, I came home from school and found her drinking iced tea with the prettiest lady  I had ever seen . "Hello,child!” said the woman, cupping my face in her hands.

Her name was May, and she smiled a lot.

She was my mother's friend,but she became my role model, a friend whose advice I could always trust.

I soon began spending as much time as possibly could with May.I told her everything: my hopes and fears and especially all the things I didn't know.

I watched how she listened and encouraged and never spoke ill of anyone,even if they deserved it.How she was always kind to everyone ! She was a wise woman of faith and grace.

I wanted to be like her.

After I left home for college,May moved away and I never heard of her again.

Thanks to a quote from a gas station board I thought of my friend May, someone I needed when I was young and still hope to be like.

We don't always mirror people we admire.But remembering them reminds us to keep trying.

【1】What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Offering entirely new thoughts on life.

B.Being a helpful and admirable person.

C.Posting daily inspirational quotes.

D.Thinking about the meanings of different quotes .

【2】What does the author tell us about May?

A.She took pride in giving advice to others.

B.She became a role model for many people.

C.She was patient and supportive of others.

D.She was perhaps more kind than wise.

【3】How does the author think people should learn from people they admire?

A.By following their advice.

B.By putting themselves in their shoes.

C.By continuing to think about them.

D.By trying their best to be that kind of person.

【4】What is the best title of this article?

A.A Good Friend Of The Author

B.A Wise Woman

C.A Much-needed Role Model

D.The Steps To Follow Your Model

30、   Many of us dream of making all the difference—earning a lot of money. A great scientist has achieved that big success and _______ all the money to help others. Professor Nicola Curtin of the University of Newcastle successfully _______ a new drug for cancer, but when the time came for her big _______, she chose to give some of the profits away to help the _______ people to make their life better.

The drug Rubraca is the _______ of 30 years of research and helps people who have a gene known to lead to an increasing _______of breast cancer. Rubraca helps target the cancerous cells so as to repair their DNA and finally _______ tumour cells (肿瘤细胞).The University of Newcastle _______ rights of the medication (药物)for $40. 8 million to a company, which is a pretty penny. Instead of _______herself, Curtin used her $1.2 million share to ________ The Curtin PARP Fund.

The fund ________ to help the disabled, the homeless, and anyone experiencing a disadvantage. It helps them to develop the skills to ________ difficulties so that they can get education or employment. "Those people’s ________ makes me think about life. I have ________ had everything that I need in life _________ there are many people who are leading a hard life. ________, through The Curtin PARP Fund, I want to leave a（n）________ legacy (遗产)by helping them master the basic skills for life. And I feel ________ of what I have done. ” said Curtin.

What Curtin has done tells that we can help others in many ________ by using our talent to help, and by ________ and offering much assistance, etc.

【1】A.made B.passed C.donated D.showed

【2】A.exchanged B.took C.accepted D.created

【3】A.payoff B.celebration C.event D.benefit

【4】A.honest B.needy C.friendly D.important

【5】A.instruction B.improvement C.chance D.result

【6】A.view B.risk C.cause D.fact

【7】A.make B.study C.remove D.catch

【8】A.sold B.offered C.ensured D.achieved

【9】A.helping B.praising C.protecting D.treating

【10】A.raise B.present C.establish D.obtain

【11】A.aims B.affords C.begins D.competes

【12】A.avoid B.realize C.overcome D.experience

【13】A.action B.admiration C.shame D.situation

【14】A.ever B.never C.still D.already

【15】A.but B.so C.though D.if

【16】A.Moreover B.However C.Meanwhile D.Therefore

【17】A.thankful B.careful C.lasting D.interesting

【18】A.afraid B.proud C.sick D.sure

【19】A.aspects B.ways C.purposes D.attempts

【20】A.reaching out B.setting off C.looking back D.giving up

31、阅读下面课文段落，在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词，补全句子。

She spent years 【1】 and recording their daily activities. Since her childhood she had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. 【2】 ,this was not easy. When she first arrived in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a woman 【3】 in the forest.

32、假定你是张明，一月一次的月考即将来临，目前你正在为第二次月考紧张复习，但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你的笔友Smith写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下：

1. 作业多，没有时间运动。

2. 压力大，难以入睡。

3. 对考试信心不足，难以集中精力复习。

4. 希望得到Smith的帮助。

注意：1. 词数90-110左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。

Dear Smith,

I’m Zhang Ming______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________