忻州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、On the morning of October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew came to the shores of the Caribbean islands, mistakenly believing they ________ in Southeast Asia.

A. arrived    B. had arrived

C. has arrived   D. would arrive

2、AI will surely be a feature of future life, but it _____ be used responsibly and in a proper way.

A.can B.need C.must D.will

3、I made a promise to myself _______ this year，my final year in high school，would be different．

A. whether   B. what

C. how   D. that

4、I have bought the same dress ________ she is wearing.

A. as  B. that  C. which    D. than

5、What they cannot say is _____ when and where the next earthquake will strike.

A.appropriately B.anxiously C.arbitrary D.precisely

6、As young men，we should learn to stand up_________we fell．

A． when B． where

C． unless D． if

7、There were cheers for each of the speakers as they spoke .

A．in return

B．in mins

C．in turn

D．in vain

8、 ______ the yard, I found it _______ with lots of _______ leaves.

A. Entering, covering, falling

B. Entered, covering, fallen

C. Entering, covered, fallen

D. Having entered, covered, falling

9、—Are you doing your homework？

—No, I’m writing a short play．It _____ at the Christmas party．

A．will be put on

B．will put on

C．puts on

D．is put on

10、I am sure David will be able to find the library. He has a pretty good ________ of direction.

A．idea

B．feeling

C．experience

D．sense

11、____ back, few could have predicted “.com” would become one of the biggest cultural touchstones (试金石) of the century.

A．Looking B．Looked

C．To look D．Having looked

12、My friend Jessie is _____ beautiful girl, and _____ girl everyone likes to work with.

A.a, a B.a, the C.the, a D.the, a

13、A lot of language learning,   has been discovered, is happening in the first year of life, so parents should talk much to their children during that period.

A. as   B. it

C. which   D. this

14、Though the number of Japanese army was _____ that of our Eighth Route Army, they lost the battle in that mountainous village．

A． as large twice as   B． twice as large as

C． large as twice as   D． as twice large as

15、It is said in London you can experience four seasons within a day, so you should always bring an umbrella with you ________ it rains.

A．as though

B．now that

C．in case

D．even if

16、It is widely believed ______much television isn’t healthy for children.

A．that

B．how

C．whether

D．so

17、It is hoped that everyone has access to good medical care ______ his ability to pay.

A．in the face of

B．in spite of

C．regardless of

D．in the possession of

18、We established a mutual trust tradition which can _____ the test of time.

A.fail B.stand C.take D.conduct

19、--- I’ve read another book this week.

---Well, maybe ________ is not how much you read but what you read that counts.

A. this   B. that

C. there   D. it

20、–– Do you think you can pass the exam?

–– En…I’m not sure. It _______ be possible if I work hard.

A. must   B. might

C. should   D. would

21、But would a faster reading speed mean that we could learn more? Some people claim that it’s possible. In July last year, six-time speed reading champion Anne Jones sat down to read Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman. Just 25 minutes and 31 seconds later, she finished it - which equals a reading rate of around 3, 700 words per minute. Jones runs training courses teaching speed reading, recall and concentration techniques and there are numerous speed reading apps that have appeared on the market over the past few years. But do they actually work?

First, we need to understand how we read. The human eye movement system is central to our reading ability. Read over that sentence again, and think about how your eyes scan across the words. They don’t move smoothly over them. Instead, they make a series of short, sharp jumps, skipping over a few characters before briefly landing on a word. The movements are known as saccades and the pauses are called fixations.

Reading isn’t just about seeing the words - you need to comprehend them to build up a picture about what the text means. People are able to get through a block of text faster, but at the cost of accuracy and understanding. In other words, if you use a speed reading app, then you’ll probably get the gist (主旨) of a piece of text, but you’ll struggle to recall details about what you’ve just read.

So, does speed reading work? Well, yes and no. It really depends on what you’re reading and why you need to read it. As yet, there isn’t a trick that enables you to read a piece of text both quickly and accurately - there’s always going to be a trade-off.

【1】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Speed reading is bad at times.

B．Speed reading is a waste of time.

C．Speed reading can work sometimes.

D．Speed reading is always enjoyable.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Reading apps ensure us to read much faster.

B．Fast reading makes us learn more knowledge.

C．Reading is no more than seeing the text words.

D．Reading ability is related to eye movement system.

【3】What does the underlined word in the last paragraph “trade-off” most probably mean?

A．balance.

B．change.

C．business.

D．bargain.

【4】What might the writer continue to talk about？

A．The advantages of faster or slower reading.

B．The reasons why to do faster or slower reading.

C．The cases where to do faster and slower reading.

D．The methods with making use of faster or slower reading.

22、Is there link between humans and climate change or not? This question was first studied in the early 1900s. Since then, many scientists have thought that our actions do make a difference. In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol explained our role in the Earth’s changing atmosphere and set international limits for gas emissions(排放) from 2008 to 2012. Some countries have decided to continue these reductions until 2020. More recently, the Paris Agreement, stuck by nearly 200 countries, also aims to limit global warming. But just now how much warmer it will get depends on how deeply countries cut carbon emissions.

【1】It can be concluded from paragraph 1 that ________.

A. the problem of global warming will have been quite solved by 2020

B. gas emissions have been effectively reduced in developed countries

C. the Paris Agreements is more influential than the Kyoto Protocol

D. humans have made continuous efforts to slow down global warming

【2】If nations could only keep the initial promises of the Paris Agreement, what would happen by the year 2100?

A. The human population would increase by one third.

B. Little over 50% of all species would still exist.

C. Nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets.

D. The Agreement’s minimum goal would not be reached.

【3】If those island nations not far above sea level are to survive, the maximum temperature rise, since the start of the industrial age, should be_______.

A. 0.8℃   B. 1.5℃   C. 2℃   D. 3.5℃

23、On a wild mountain, two goats met on a road just over a high cliff(悬崖). The road was so narrow that there was neither room for them to pass each other nor to turn round and go back. What do you think the two goats did?

One of them with great care laid himself down on the narrow road, pressing as close to the rock as he could. Then the other goat softly walked on his friend, till, safely past him,he could lightly jump away.

The goat that had lain down then stood up slowly from his place, safe and sound, free to jump again from rock to rock, and enjoyed the sweet grass on the hills happily.

However,two other goats met on the banks of a rushing river. A tree had fallen across the river, and became a bridge from the one side to the other.

The two goats looked at each other, and each wished to pass over first.

They stood for a while one foot on the tree, each thinking that the other would turn back. But neither of them would give way, and they met at last on the middle of the narrow bridge!

They then began to push and fight with their horns, till at last their feet missed, and both the goats fell into the running river, and were lost in the water!

Both might have been saved, if either of them had known how to give way at the right time.

【1】Where did the first two goats meet?

A．On the hills.

B．On a bridge.

C．On a narrow road.

D．At the bank of a river.

【2】How did they pass the narrow road safely?

A．By lying down.

B．By working together.

C．By jumping away.

D．By pressing to the rock.

【3】What was the bridge made of?

A．A tree.

B．A stone.

C．Some stones.

D．Some trees.

【4】What happened when they met on the middle of the bridge?

A．They pushed and fought.

B．They lay on the bridge.

C．They looked at each other

D．They stood on the-bridge.

【5】The passage tells us that ________.

A．we should face the challenge in life

B．we should be careful to cross the bridge

C．we should give way to others at right time

D．we should be brave to climb the mountains

24、To ensure an excellent experience during your tour of the Mark Twain House, here are some guidelines and general information:

The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.

To ensure an optimum (最佳) experience, house tours are limited to 14 people, first-come, first-served. If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit. If you have a party of fewer than 10 people feel free to purchase tickets online: We will hold them at Will Call. The tour schedule is usually online about a month in advance.

Our site is made up of three buildings

The Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum is always your first and last stop as it houses our ticket counter, museum store, film, exhibits and cafe. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home. Mark Twain’s historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public. The hayloft (干草棚) has been repurposed into offices and the main floor of the barn is a space available for rent for parties and meetings.

Coupons & Discounts

The Mark Twain House offers only a few coupons and discounts. The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture. If you are lucky enough to find one of those special offers online or at your local library, keep in mind they are good only for the general Mark Twain House Tours. No passes or discounts may be applied to our specialty tours.

【1】What kind of tour booked beforehand enjoys a discount?

A．Specialty tour.

B．Guided tour

C．Group tour with 9 people.

D．Group tour with 13 people.

【2】Which place is not available to tourists?

A．The Webster Bank Museum Center.

B．Mark Twain’s historic carriage house.

C．The hayloft.

D．Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home.

【3】What is the purpose of charging admission fees?

A．To earn more money.

B．To well preserve the house.

C．To support Mark Twain’s family.

D．To offer parties and meetings.

25、Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

The word "adolescence" literally means "growing up" （from the Latin adolescere）. _________, it describes a distinct stage between childhood and adulthood, but in practice often simply defines the "teenage" years. In most Western societies, the idea of adolescence was not _________ until the 20 th century; childhood ended and adulthood began at a certain age – typically at 18.

G. Stanley Hall, a psychologist and educator, in his 1904 book Adolescence, was the first to explore the _________. Hall was influenced by Darwin's theory of evolution, perceiving that all childhoods, especially with regard to behavior and early physical development, reflect the course of _________ change, and that we each develop in accordance with our "ancestral record".

One key influence on Hall was the 18th -century "Sturm and Drang" （Storm and Stress） movement of German writers and musicians, which promoted total freedom of expression. Hall _________ adolescence as "Sturm and Drang"; he considered it a stage of emotional disturbance and rebellion, with behavior ranging from quiet moodiness to wild _________. He stated that adolescents "are eager for strong feelings and new sensations, while routine and detail are _________". Awareness of self and the environment greatly increases; everything is more _________ felt, and sensation is pursued for its own sake.

Many of Hall's findings are _________ in research today. Hall believed that adolescents are highly affected by depression and described a "curve of despondency（消沉）" that starts at the age of 11, _________ at 15, then falls steadily until the age of 23. Modern research acknowledges a similar pattern. The causes of depression that Hall _________ are surprisingly familiar: suspicion of being disliked and having seemingly insuperable character faults, and "the _________ of hopeless love". He believed the self-consciousness of adolescence leads to criticizing self and others. This view mirrors later studies, which argue that teenagers' advanced _________ skills allow them to "read between the lines", while also intensifying their sensitivity to situations. Even Hall's claim that criminal activity is more common in the teenage years, reaching the top around 18, still _________.

However, Hall was not totally negative about adolescence. "Adolescence is a new _________," as he wrote in Youth: Its Education, Regiment, and Hygiene, "for the higher and more completely human qualities are how born."

【1】

A．In theory

B．In essence

C．In contrast

D．In general

【2】

A．exchanged

B．recognized

C．imposed

D．transformed

【3】

A．difference

B．world

C．possibility

D．subject

【4】

A．evolutionary

B．consequential

C．minimal

D．structural

【5】

A．employed

B．interpreted

C．treated

D．classified

【6】

A．decision-making

B．problem-solving

C．risk-taking

D．example-following

【7】

A．inexhaustible

B．intolerable

C．inadequate

D．instinctive

【8】

A．keenly

B．hesitantly

C．slightly

D．oddly

【9】

A．published

B．revised

C．summarized

D．echoed

【10】

A．bounces

B．jumps

C．swings

D．peaks

【11】

A．promoted

B．eliminated

C．identified

D．determined

【12】

A．lack

B．fancy

C．claim

D．power

【13】

A．reasoning

B．coping

C．social

D．verbal

【14】

A．sounds one-sided

B．holds true

C．remains unknowns

D．stands out

【15】

A．trend

B．outlet

C．birth

D．model

26、Dozens of old people gather in public parks and squares early in the morning and night, turn on the loudspeakers and dance to the music, which has been controversial(引起争议的) because of the noise pollution it creates. Guangzhou is the first city in China to have drafted a rule on the creation of silent zones in areas of parks that are close to schools, hospitals, offices and residential quarters.

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