铜陵2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.

A. shone  B. shining

C. having shone   D. being shone

2、Don’t be angry with us. We ____ with you together, but we were busy with our final reports when you called in.

A. would eat out B. must have eaten out

C. should eat out D. could have eaten out

3、In this giant city, they had no one else ________ support they knew they could count on.

A.of whom B.of which C.whose D.that

4、— Wow，you won first in the story-telling competition. Fantastic!

—  ______ !

A. Give me five   B. Congratulations

C. That’s all right D. Forget it

5、On a wagon _____ for the market, there is a calf with mournful eyes, and high above him is a swallow, _______ swiftly through the sky.

A. bound; flying.   B. bounding; flying.   C. bounded; flew.   D. bound; flew.

6、These citizenship ceremonies on Australian Day are intended to encourage ____, respect and promote friendship among people of different cultural and social backgrounds.

A. reservation   B. endurance

C. tolerance     D. expedition

7、Had he predicted the disaster, he _______ his girl friend to the 2015 New Year’s celebration at the Bund, Shanghai.

A. wouldn’t take  B. wouldn’t have taken

C. needn’t take D. needn’t have taken

8、I’d like to thank you for the great   of being addressing this assembly, sharing my opinion of living a low-carbon life.

A. privilege   B. principle

C. possibility   D. presentation

9、---______you___ TV at the moment?  ---No. You can turn it off.

A. Did; watch   B．Are; watching

C. Do; watch   D. Have; watched

10、I don’t mind what kind of car it is. I just want ______ that gets me there.

A．those

B．one

C．that

D．ones

11、—Could you tell me ________?

— Sure. I’ll come back in two weeks.

A．Why you went there

B．when will you come back

C．How soon you will come back

D．how long have you been there

12、"The moment _____soon," he thought to himself, waiting nervously.

A.came B.has come C.was coming D.is coming

13、So touching_____ that I couldn’t hold my tears back when I heard it for the first time

A．the song sounds   B．had the song sounded

C．the song sounded D．did the song sound

14、Henry set up a club for football fans, _____ he invited all his friends.

A. for whom B. to whom C. to which D. from which

15、Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back ________ a big tree.

A. in   B. below

C. beside   D. against

16、They never wavered in their ________ to succeed.

A.addition B.command C.recognition D.determination

17、– Where did you find the wallet I lost yesterday?

-- It was on the playground ______ we played basketball.

A. that   B. where   C. which   D. when

18、---Will you go to the picnic tomorrow?

---Not______my dear dog is allowed to accompany me.

A. if B. until C. unless D. when

19、She ______ the table and said the dinner was ready.

A. lay   B. laid   C. lied   D. lain

20、The driver started to speed up to ______ for the hour he had lost in the traffic jam.

A. keep up   B. take up   C. make up   D. catch up

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【1】Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?

A. It entertains young parents.

B. It provides serious advertisements.

C. It publishes popular science fictions.

D. It combines fun with complex concepts.

【2】What does TOKNOW offer its readers?

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B. Articles on new topics.

C. Lectures on a balanced life.

D. Reports on scientific discoveries.

【3】How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China?

A. £55.   B. £60.

C. £65.   D. £70.

【4】Subscribers of TOKNOW would get   .

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C. membership of the TOKNOW club

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22、Most health experts would agree that eating meat — especially red meat — in large quantities isn’t good for us, or the planet. Studies point to an increased risk of heart disease and cancer correlating to our meat-heavy diets. Meanwhile, manufacturers are busy producing increasingly tasty and more meat-like products that match the real things — making the switch from eating animals seem like a no-brainer. But are these fake meat products any healthier for us?

Jinan Banna, a dietitian and nutrition professor at the University of Hawaii says that some fake meat products can be considered “ultra-processed” foods. “That means they go through multiple processes and have a lot of added ingredients (配料),” she said. “An alternative burger, for example, might have quite a bit of sodium (钠), as well as additives.” Some of these additives are on the market for a while before the scientific community determines them to be harmful, Banna added. “Anytime you see a long list of ingredients, including ‘natural flavors’, take it as a warning sign. In other words, eschew products with lengthy ingredient lists,” said Sofia Popov, a microbiome scientist in Copenhagen. “Who knows what’s actually in it?”

Perhaps convenience is the best argument for buying an alternative meat product you can simply cook straight out of the box, but some health experts suggest other plant-based healthful options can be simple, too. For example, on a busy day, Banna said she was able to throw together a tempeh (a traditional soya product) dish which she put in a little oil, vinegar and other seasonings. “We definitely obtain nutrients from animal-based food — iron and zinc and other minerals as well. But it also contains fat and cholesterol, so it’s good to control our intake,” said Banna. “Vegetarian substitutes can be very tasty so we shouldn’t shy away from them.”

【1】What is the common belief on consuming red meat?

A．It is beneficial to our planet.

B．It can stimulate the economy.

C．It should be served with vegetables.

D．It may make us suffer from heart disease.

【2】What does the underlined word “eschew” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Avoid.

B．Provide.

C．Inspect.

D．Purchase.

【3】What does Banna advise people to do?

A．Take in more minerals.

B．Turn to convenient food instead.

C．Seek for plant-based meals.

D．Choose some animal-based substitutes.

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

A．Why Is Plant-based Meat Dying?

B．Are Fake Meat Products Good For You?

C．Fake Meat: Food’s Future Or A Fashion?

D．What Happened To The Plant-based Meat?

23、   We’ve all heard of smart phones, but how about smart clothing? The Cute-Circuit company has stepped up the technology beat and invented the SoundShirt, which was designed specifically for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. How does this incredible shirt work?

First, let’s talk about a little science. People who have either all or some hearing loss don’t actually listen to music the way that hearing people do, but they can feel it. Sound is made up of vibrations, called sound waves, which hearing people can hear through their ears with the help of the brain. What’s really cool is that deaf people sense vibrations in the part of the brain that others use for hearing!

So how is this remarkable technology able to function? First, CuteCircuit had to figure out a way to send signals to the body, kind of like how you can feel when your phone vibrates in silent mode. Those connections the body can feel are called haptics (触觉学), a use of technology that simulates the senses of touch and motion. The SoundShirt has tiny sensors woven into the shirt to pick up sound and transfer signals to the brain and body.

To test this music-to-shirt-to-wearer’s brain connection, CuteCircuit set microphones around the stage of a symphony orchestra. The shirt’s computer system digitally received the sounds coming from the instruments. Then the sensors, working like little motors, changed the signals into vibrations and the shirt wearer’s brain did the rest.

The SoundShirt lets people who are deaf or hard of hearing enjoy music in a unique way. The very deep musical sound, or pitch, of instruments like drums and basses vibrates in the lower part of the shirt. Higher pitched sounds from instruments like the flute or violin vibrate higher, around the neck and arms. As the music plays, the sensations combine while the brain gets to work putting together all the different vibrations, allowing the wearer to “hear” the concert.

You might think this innovation would look like something out of a science fiction movie, but in fact, these shirts are wireless! And the decorative laser-lined design on the shirt looks like an image of sound waves.

Technology’s purpose is to help people and make life better. Think of all the amazing things designers, engineers, and producers of wearable tech will be able to do for humankind.

【1】What’s the passage mainly about?

A.Wearable technology like the SoundShirt is the wave of the future.

B.CuteCircuit tested the SoundShirt with a symphony orchestra

C.The SoundShirt lets people who are deaf or hard of hearing enjoy music.

D.Deep musical sounds from drums vibrate in the lower part of the SoundShirt.

【2】What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

A.to be made to look like something else. B.to press something hard

C.to mark something D.to join one thing to another.

【3】What can be inferred about the SoundShirt described in the passage?

A.Before the SoundShirt, deaf people had no way of feeling sound.

B.The SoundShirt doesn’t work without the power of the human brain.

C.The SoundShirt works when the wearer is listening to a symphony orchestra.

D.CuteCircuit is giving away its SoundShirts to those deaf or hard of hearing.

【4】Why does the writer write this passage?

A.To advise that companies should focus on applying wearable technology.

B.To advocate that technology can be used to create products that help others.

C.To prove that the design of wearable technology is a rewarding industry in future.

D.To exemplify that musical instruments can be used to change technology for the better.

24、Online courses offer people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.

The Path to Happiness

From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.

Duration: June 16, 2021—June 14, 2022

Fees: Free of charge

Pace: Self-paced

Difficulty: Introductory

Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

This course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.

Duration: June 21—August 6, 2021

Fees: $3400

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Introductory

Biotechnology and the Human Good

Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.

Duration: June 21—August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

Superheroes and Power

What makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites (especially the X-Men) as well as independent comics novels.

Duration: June 22 —August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

【1】Which course can you take if you are free in Oct. 2021?

A．The Path to Happiness

B．Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

C．Biotechnology and the Human Good

D．Superheroes and Power

【2】What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with?

A．Powers of superheroes.

B．More uses of biotech.

C．Ways to increase happiness.

D．Clinical practices of biotech.

【3】What do the four courses have in common?

A．They are of the same level.

B．They are free of charge.

C．They belong to the same subject.

D．They are instructor-led.

25、When COVID-19 hit last year, substitute teacher Jose Villaruel found himself out of work as lessons went online. The ________ were catastrophic for the old man, who'd been using his income to send to his sick wife and children living in Mexico.

Thankfully a former student, Steven Nava, ________ his struggling teacher in a parking lot. When Villaruel ________ his struggles, the 21-year-old student decided to ________.

Nava gave him the $ 300 he had on him at the time. The teacher was greatly ________, as his former student shared, “He came over to give me a ________ and as he was hugging me, I saw a little tear run down his face.”

Villaruel's ________ only encouraged Nava to help further. "He helped us with our ________ and being the person we are today, so I wanted to help him," the ________ young man explained. Nava set up a GoFundMe page and ________ $ 27,000 for his teacher.

The poor old teacher is now planning to have a little ________ in Mexico to spend time with his family. "It is a(n) ________ of my life and I will carry it in my heart. I felt that something was going to ________ and that things were going to change. It happened ________ when I least expected it... I'm ready for whatever comes next. I know ________ things will come," he reported.

【1】

A．lessons

B．consequences

C．phenomena

D．ideas

【2】

A．came across

B．thought of

C．heard about

D．called on

【3】

A．hid

B．finished

C．explained

D．faced

【4】

A．leave

B．try

C．promise

D．help

【5】

A．welcomed

B．appreciated

C．astonished

D．moved

【6】

A．present

B．surprise

C．hug

D．nod

【7】

A．response

B．situation

C．kindness

D．words

【8】

A．jobs

B．futures

C．routines

D．problems

【9】

A．grateful

B．awful

C．careful

D．hopeful

【10】

A．spent

B．collected

C．earned

D．borrowed

【11】

A．peace

B．freedom

C．vacation

D．home

【12】

A．honor

B．period

C．purpose

D．experience

【13】

A．happen

B．change

C．pass

D．go

【14】

A．particularly

B．suddenly

C．quietly

D．randomly

【15】

A．strange

B．unusual

C．good

D．many

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