鄂州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、— Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him．

— He ________．He’s grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai．

A． is B． will be

C． has been D． Was

2、The Spring Festival is the most joyful time of the year, but it can also be ______ . With all the traveling, visiting relatives, and gift-buying, the holiday can become a tense time for many families.

A. beneficial  B. optional

C. commercial   D. stressful

3、— I still haven’t made any progress in writing an English essay.

— ________. How can you expect to write a passage when you don’t understand the words?

A. Learn to walk before you run

B. Practice makes perfect

C. Don’t put the cart before the horse

D. Learn to fish but not just ask for fish

4、The meaning of a new word may be ______ according to the given context.

A. ruled out   B. put out

C. turned out   D. brought out

5、The naughty boy _____ quickly, otherwise he would have been caught by the angry headmaster.

A. had run away B. ran away

C. should run away D. were to run away

6、To my mind, the secret to happiness__________ your successful work and your contribution towards others’ happiness．

A．results in   B．consists in

C．brings in     D．takes in

7、—Look! Someone the laptop．

—Well, it wasn't me． I didn't do it．

A． has repaired   B． is repairing

C． had repaired   D． was repairing

8、You_______ so badly now if you had taken the medicine yesterday.

A. wouldn’t cough  B. didn’t cough

C. won’t cough   D. don’t cough

9、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

10、This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide _______ of environmental problems.

A. branch B. range

C. species   D. wave

11、It is not your grades but the attitude to your course matters.

A．that B．one   C．what   D．it

12、________ the suggestions will help to achieve your goal of a job in the medical profession.

A. Followed  B. To follow  C. Following  D. Being followed

13、He _______ around the clock since June, when the first Ebola case appeared in this agricultural county.

A. had been working  B. has been working

C. is working     D. was working

14、Sinking in the cheers of people, David walked off the stage, tears dropping he could stop them．

A．after  B．when C．until D．before

15、Because Jim doesn’t eat on time, he often ________ stomachache.

A．recovers from

B．suffers from

C．goes through

D．looks through

16、--- What do you think of Betty?

--- She is a lovely girl, though she ________be naughty sometimes.

A. should   B. must

C. need   D. can

17、Believe it or not, your ship isn’t quite sunk, as there are some ways to ________ a new career even if it’s something you’ve never done before.

A. burst into   B. get through

C. break into   D. comb through

18、The matter ________your fate cannot be taken for granted.

A. relating to   B. related to

C. relate to   D. to related to

19、--- Do you think I should join the singing group, Mary?

--- ______ If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.

A. None of your business．   B. It depends.

C. Why not?   D. I don’t think so.

20、The country's bad security situation doesn't seem to be ______ tourists who still flood in.

A.putting away B.putting on C.putting down D.putting off

21、Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.

Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July. The jury（陪审团） reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court. It was, said the Judge, a simple case. Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming. When arrested, Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking.

Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, “Just don’t tell my mother.”

“It happened over three years ago,” Paddy said helplessly. No one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do. “Just don’t tell my mother,” said Fee numbly（麻木地）. “And no one did! Oh, God! My poor, poor Frank!”

Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. “Fee, pack your things. We’ll go to see him.”

She half-rose before sinking back, her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. “I can't go,” she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there. “It would kill him to see me. I know him so well—his pride, his ambition. Let him bear the shame alone, it’s what he wants. We’ve got to help him keep his secret. What good will it do him to see us?”

Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the life which had gone from Fee’s face, for the dying in her eyes. Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Fee and himself. He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children. Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away. But Paddy’s love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank.

So he said, “Well, Fee, we won’t go. But we must make sure he is taken care of. How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?”

There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks. “Yes, Paddy, do that. Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out. Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don’t know.”

【1】Paddy cried because he thought ___________.

A．Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment

B．Frank should have told Fee what had happened

C．what had happened to Frank was killing Fee

D．Frank had always been a man of bad moral character

【2】The underlined sentence “She half-rose before sinking back…”in Paragraph 6 shows that___________.

A．Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up

B．Fee didn’t want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank

C．Fee couldn’t leave her family to go to see Frank

D．Fee struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The jury and the judge agreed on the Boxer’s Sentence of Life Imprisonment.

B．The police found Gumming unconscious, heavily struck by Frank.

C．The family didn’t find out what had happened to Frank until 3 years later.

D．Frank didn’t want his family to know the sentence to him, most probably out of his pride.

【4】What is Frank and Paddy’s probable relationship with Fee?

A．Frank is Fee’s son and Paddy is Fee’s brother．

B．Frank is Fee’s son and Paddy is Fee’s husband.

C．Frank is Fee’s brother and Paddy is Fee’s lover．

D．Frank is Fee’s lover and Paddy is Fee’s husband.

22、Does Chinese philosophy influence your parenting? It is the question I am most often asked. Chinese philosophy contains many lessons that are useful, accessible and timely when applied to the challenges of parenting. Confucianism and Daoism suggest ways to guide your children toward meaning and fulfilment rather than wealth and fame.

Parenting is tough, especially because there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Different kids need different things. How do we stay focused on what matters most? How do we navigate difficult times with our kids and support them when they struggle? All of us want our children to be successful, partly because we love them and want them to be happy. But it is easy to mistake “success” with certain kinds of academic or athletic achievements.

Of course, one can define success in this way. But ancient Chinese philosophers believed that real success is not measured by fame, money or power. A successful life is one in which a person flourishes: they are happy, fulfilled, and they find meaning in what they do and who they are. This type of fulfilment comes from loving and being loved by others within the context of meaningful, lasting relationships; giving generously of what you have to others; caring for and having a genuine love of nature; and shouldering your responsibility.

Most of us know that having an Ivy League degree and a high-paying job is not going to make our children happy and fulfilled in life. Yet we worry about how they will find things they love to do and that they are good at. Philosophers from the two most influential ancient Chinese traditions — Confucianism and Daoism — talk more about human flourishing, virtue, happiness and fulfilment than about “success”.

Chinese philosophers argued that we genuinely flourish — are happiest and most fulfilled — when we develop these virtues. This can never be measured in terms such as earning power, entering famous schools or getting jobs. Instead, it is measured in how we treat people — how one loves and is loved by one’s family and friends — and in what one does to make the world a kinder, gentler, more humane and beautiful place. They encourage us to help our children learn more about the world around them.

The Confucians and Daoists were a little like yin and yang: Confucians have a lot of active, hands-on ways to help children grow, such as participating in traditions, while the Daoists recommend simpler activities, such as exploring the beauty of nature. Their diverse views on living a good life are precisely what makes Chinese philosophy such a great resource for parents.

Parenting is messy. It is not simple or straightforward but complex and difficult. There are no magic solutions that make things easy or smooth. Most of us will need to piece together different approaches in order to find something that works well and feels right in different situations, for different children, and at different times in a child’s life.

【1】According to the author, parenting is challenging because________.

A．Parents don’t know what success refers to

B．Children don’t believe in Chinese philosophy

C．There are many theories of parenting to choose

D．One can’t find a standard approach to suit every child

【2】What is the opinion of ancient Chinese philosophers?

A．People who flourish can feel successful because they live a meaningful life.

B．Only when people make contribution to society can they feel successful.

C．A successful life can be measured by reputation and wealth.

D．Success just means one should be friendly to nature.

【3】What can we infer from this passage?

A．Confucians think graduating from famous university can make children intelligent and fulfilled.

B．Daoists are more influential than Confucians because of their simpler activities.

C．Confucians and Daoists together can provide parents abundant resources.

D．It is enough for parents to just learn Chinese Philosophy well.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards adopting Chinese Philosophy to parenting?

A．Critical .

B．Objective.

C．Indifferent.

D．Suspicious.

23、According to a recent study, consuming three largely comparable meals each day to meet our energy demands may be the most effective method to prevent cognitive (认知的) deterioration. The study finds a link between skipping breakfast and a gradual failure in cognitive health. The study also reveals that eating more calories at one meal than another is not linked to a quick failure in cognitive function, but it does not improve cognition as much as eating balanced three meals daily.

With previous study focusing on how the quality of the food we consume can affect our health, there hasn’t been much research on how our daily energy intake is distributed and how it can affect our cognitive health over the long term, as well as if it might affect our risk of dementia (痴呆).

A recent study, in which the data from the 1997-2006 China Health and Nutrition Survey were analyzed, examines the possible impact of various meal schedules on cognitive decline in order to better understand this.

The poll (民意调查)collected submissions from 3,342 persons in China during a ten-year period, and their responses were included in the statistics. The average age was 62. 2, and people were at least 55 years old. The study did not include those who had severe cognitive deterioration.

Each participant underwent a dietary evaluation as well as a phone-based cognitive exam at the beginning of the study period. This test evaluated each person’s ability to recall words quickly and slowly, count backward, and subtract (减) 7 quickly from given numbers.

The findings demonstrate that, in comparison to either less balanced ways of absorbing one’s total caloric intake or less equally distributed ways of ingesting one’s total energy intake, eating three balanced meals each day is related with superior cognitive function.

【1】What does the underlined word “deterioration” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Increase.

B．Decline.

C．Exchange.

D．Spread.

【2】What is the main difference between the recent study and the previous one?

A．The contents.

B．The method.

C．The participants.

D．The process.

【3】How did the researchers do the recent study?

A．By doing experiments.

B．By analyzing previous data.

C．By interviewing senior people.

D．By examining people with cognitive disease.

【4】Which of the following may contribute to best cognition?

A．Skipping breakfast every day.

B．Three balanced meals per day.

C．Hunger-determined food time and amount.

D．A big lunch with a small breakfast and dinner.

24、On Christmas Eve, a team of reindeer (驯鹿) will help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children all around the world. The reindeer, led by their fearless leader Rudolph, won’t be the only ones doing something special. Back in the highest Arctic, their cousins have a remarkable ability changing their eye color.

During the summer months, when the days are long and the sun is bright, reindeer’s tapetum lucidum (荧光膜), a mirror-like layer at the back of their eye, appears golden, which helps bounce the majority of light off the eyes, effectively acting like a pair of natural sunglasses. As winter comes, and the days become shorter and darker, the tapetum lucidum turns blue to absorb more light, allowing reindeer to improve their night vision and see clear in low light conditions.

With these adaptations, reindeer can adapt and thrive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Unlike humans, reindeer can see well into the shorter Ultra Violet (UV) range. This UV vision enables them to spot food and predators more effectively in the snowy landscape. Lichens, a key part of their winter diet, absorb UV, so they show up dark against UV-reflecting white snow. Wolf and polar bear fur also absorb UV, so instead of disappearing against snow they pop out in high contrast, allowing reindeer to spot potential threats from a distance.

Reindeer change their eyes by adjusting their tapetum lucidum, which is made of collagen fibers. In winter, the collagen fibers become packed tighter, causing the tapetum lucidum to mainly reflect blue light. This change happens when reindeer dilate their pupils (瞳孔). In summer, the reindeer’s pupils return to a smaller size, which helps reindeer reduce the amount of light entering the eye.

But their unique adaptation may hurt them. Today, the increasing use of artificial lighting, especially during the winter months, poses a potential threat to their sensitive eyes. It can make reindeer lose their way, affecting their ability to survive in their challenging environment. So it is crucial for us to be mindful of our use of electricity and make efforts to minimize light pollution to ensure the well-being and survival of these magnificent creatures.

【1】What do we know from paragraph 2?

A．The shape of reindeer’s eyes varies with seasons.

B．It is difficult for reindeer to live in low light conditions.

C．The tapetum lucidum helps reindeer adapt to seasonal changes.

D．Reindeer’s eyes appear golden in winter while blue in summer.

【2】What is the use of UV vision for reindeer?

A．To help them see clear in dark nights.

B．To distinguish food of different colors quickly.

C．To protect their eyes from harsh sunlight in summer.

D．To better locate food and enemies during snowy days.

【3】What does the underlined word “dilate” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Relax.

B．Expand.

C．Narrow.

D．Hide.

【4】What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To call on people to protect reindeer from light pollution.

B．To show the reasons for the decline in reindeer population.

C．To present humans’ great efforts to reduce artificial lighting.

D．To prove reindeer’s strong adaptability to harsh environments.

25、   I believe we can create our own happiness. I believe the real magic in the world is done by humans.

I was sitting in my ______ at a stoplight listening to the radio, thinking how happy and warm I was in it. It was ______ outside, and I thought, “Life is good."

Now, this was a long line. As I ______ , I noticed two people huddled (挤在一起) together at the bus stop. The couple seemed to be doing their best to keep ________To my eyes, they were unhappy and uncomfortable. They looked ________Their coats looked like they came from a bargain store.

But then I saw their ______.Yes, they were huddling, but they were also laughing. They seemed to be sharing a good ______, and suddenly, instead of pitying them, I envied them. I thought, "Huh, what's so funny?" They didn't notice the wind. They weren't looking at my car thinking, "I ______ I had that."

You know ______ a single moment feels like an hour? Well, in that moment, I realized I had ______ things were all bad for them, but they weren't. And I understood we all have the ______to make moments of ______ happen.

Now, maybe that's easy for me to say. I feel lucky to have a house with a roof and a wife who ______ me. I felt this ______ even when I was working at Long John Silver's. In the beginning, it didn’t seem like a promising job. But ______ I had a job. And frankly, it was ______. After two weeks, I knew all I needed to know, and it freed my mind. The job allowed me to ______ about what my life could become.

The first year I worked there, we got robbed. I thought I was going to die. But everything ______ out all right. A lot of people ______ life as a series of miserable tasks, but after that, I didn't.

I believe this is _____ all of us can do: Try to be happy within the context of the life we are actually living. Happiness is not a situation to be longed for or a convergence of luck. Through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves.

【1】A.store B.office C.house D.car

【2】A.bright B.cold C.warm D.dark

【3】A.walked B.returned C.complained D.waited

【4】A.warm B.calm C.close D.active

【5】A.innocent B.helpless C.poor D.strange

【6】A.coats B.faces C.bags D.backs

【7】A.joke B.speech C.offer D.idea

【8】A.regret B.promise C.wish D.hope

【9】A.when B.how C.why D.what

【10】A.worried B.found C.admitted D.reckoned

【11】A.power B.promise C.demand D.chance

【12】A.excitement B.satisfaction C.happiness D.trouble

【13】A.makes up for B.puts up with C.breaks up with D.keeps up with

【14】A.way B.case C.point D.sense

【15】A.at first B.at least C.in fact D.in brief

【16】A.funny B.fine C.precious D.easy

【17】A.come B.care C.bring D.dream

【18】A.proved B.helped C.turned D.got

【19】A.think B.look C.regard D.act

【20】A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing

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