黄冈2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、 Studying in our newly-built school is so wonderful a period _____ every one of us will treasure forever.

A. that   B. as C. which D. when

2、How elegant and attractive our teacher is today!

—Yes. The red dress ____ her hidden beauty.

A. brings out   B. takes out

C. lets out   D. gives out

3、Their relationship，______ on years of open communication with each other，will last.

A.base B.to base C.basing D.based

4、The president of the company has promised to increase the salary________the demands of most workers.

A．in memory of

B．in response to

C．in addition to

D．in place of

5、Ning Zetao easily proved himself to be a rising star with four gold medals during the 17th Asian Games, ______was held in Incheon, South Korea last year.

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

6、The contract guarantees you ________ the damage by fire or flood.

A． against   B． by

C． with     D． for

7、____ back made her parents angry and sad.

A.Not her coming B.your coming

C.Her not coming D.Her no coming

8、 Readers are required to _________ the rules of the library and mind their manners.

A. observe   B. confirm

C. review   D. appreciate

9、 He asked ______ for the violin.

A. did I pay how much B. I paid how much

C. how much did I pay D. how much I paid

10、Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of a person’s weight_________ height. A person with a BMI of twenty-five to twenty-nine is considered overweight.

A.in view of B.in relation to

C.in terms of D.in response to

11、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

12、Take-off and landing procedures have been tightened after two jets ____ escaped disaster.

A.hopefully B.narrowly C.suddenly D.practically

13、Yesterday, my father was so lost in his thoughts that he didn’t realize he ____ the red lights.

A. ran B. was running C. runs D. has run

14、As to various benefits, needless to say, Chinese tea is definitely a perfect alternative of other beverages, which enables us to strike a ________ between flavor and health.

A．accuracy

B．balance

C．friction

D．mercy

15、  you reminded me, I knew nothing about the mistakes I made in my term paper.

A. Unless   B. Until   C. After   D. When

16、Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope with which to tie them tightly that they ____ tried to cut it.

A．extremely

B．thoroughly

C．desperately

D．obviously

17、A recent survey shows some students tend to just make unrealistic plans rather than _____ them.

A.submit to B.stick to C.cater to D.apply to

18、—What do you think of my article, Mr. Andrew?

—Er…, it is wonderful ________ there are some spelling mistakes.

A．since

B．though

C．if

D．while

19、Have you seen the boys _______  “Little Apple”？That’s such a beautiful scene that I dare not have my eye _____ on it.

A. dancing; fixing   B. dance; fixing

C. dance; fixed   D. to dance; fixed

20、Foreign ministers of the two countries hold regular meetings, ______ they can exchange views on international issues of both concern.

A. what   B. where   C. which D. why

21、Bee venom (毒液) is a highly sought and expensive ingredient for specialized medical treatments and now Australian scientists have discovered that when the industrious insects become annoyed, their venom becomes even more powerful.

Researchers at Curtin University have noted how behavioral and ecological factors can influence the quality of the venom which is used to treat degenerative and infectious diseases. Their study, published in the scientific journal PLOS, analysed protein found in the venom of western honeybees.

The more proteins found in the venom, the higher the potential quality and effect. To understand the protein diversity of venom and find out what impacted this, the researchers looked at a range of factors including the behavioral patterns of the bees.

“We classify the bees’ anger according to their response to the stimulating devices that collect the venom,” said Dr. Daniela Scaccabarozzi, who led the project.

The bee venom collector has a tiny charge that shocks any bees landing on it and they release information that forces the rest bees of the hive (蜂窝) to sting (螫). “Interestingly, we discovered that the ‘angry bees’ produced a richer, more protein-dense venom. And we found that there was no visible harm to the bees.” Scaccabarozzi said.

The team also confirmed that temperature impacted the venom’s strength. “High temperatures can be detrimental to bees’ activity in and out of the hives,” Scaccabarozzi said. “Of the 25 hives tested, we discovered that the sites with higher temperatures recorded lower venom production.” Further findings also revealed that geographical location had an impact on the composition of bee venom, as well as what stage the flowers were at during harvest when they were consumed by the bees.

Expecting the research to be useful to the medical field and the beekeeping business, Scaccabarozzi says further research will help beekeepers collect a standardized quality of venom to meet growing demand in clinical and therapeutic fields, as well as help design cost-effective strategies for venom harvest to secure its position in the global market.

【1】What have researchers at Curtin University found?

A．Harvesting bee venom is really a tough task.

B．Bee venom is a costly and powerful medicine.

C．Angry bees make medicinally stronger venom.

D．Bees exhibit apparent differences in behaviour.

【2】How did the researchers stimulate the bees?

A．By classifying them.

B．By sounding the alarm.

C．By disturbing their hive.

D．By giving them tiny shocks.

【3】What does the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．Sensitive.

B．Harmful.

C．Fundamental.

D．Alternative.

【4】What does Scaccabarozzi expect of future research?

A．It will identify beneficial proteins.

B．It will develop valuable medicines.

C．It will standardize the venom market.

D．It will help produce profitable venom.

22、   Happy Birthday, Thorstein Veblen, who invented the expression “conspicuous( 炫耀性) consumption ”.

Why do we buy? What drives us to get things we know we don’t need and that we know are bad for the planet? Thorstein Veblen, born on July 30th, 1857, discussed this in his 1899 book The Theory of the Leisure Class, where he first wrote about conspicuous consumption.

According to a website named Conspicuous Consumption, the term refers to consumers who buy expensive items to show off their wealth and income rather than cover their real needs. Such a consumer shows such behavior to enjoy or achieve higher social status. The result, according to Veblen, is a society characterized by wasted time and money.

There is also a type of goods called “Veblen goods”, which really exist only to show the status of the person buying them. Rolls-Royce or fancy supercars are a good example; a Lamborghini won’t get you anywhere faster in a world with speed limits. A Patek-Philippe watch doesn’t keep time as accurately as a Timex.

Conspicuous consumption can lead to conspicuous waste —the ability to just throw things away and buy replacements even when they work perfectly well. Through “conspicuous consumption” often came “conspicuous waste”, which Veblen hated. Much of modern advertising is built upon a Veblenian idea of consumption and competition.

Veblen also explains why poor people won’t fight against conspicuous consumption. The poor, and all those persons who concentrate on the struggle to make a living, are conservative because they cannot afford the effort of taking thought for the day after tomorrow.

Some of Veblen’s theories wouldn’t find a place in today’s USA, but you must be impressed by his most famous saying: Invention is the mother of necessity.

Happy 163rd Birthday, Thorstein Veblen!

【1】What is conspicuous consumption usually connected with?

A.Social position. B.People’s needs. C.Economic growth. D.Market demand.

【2】What might the poor think of conspicuous consumption?

A.It is a traditional practice. B.It is none of their business.

C.It promotes consumption. D.It is a goal they try to achieve.

【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To challenge Veblen’s theories. B.In defense of some economics terms.

C.In honor of a famous economist. D.To prevent conspicuous consumption.

23、A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below l6℃. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover，these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere，warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns，potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.

In the past hundred years，humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources（资源）：land for crops，wood for paper and other products，land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example，a lot of carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.There are two main reasons for this. Firstly，when people cut down trees，generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly，cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now，but in the long run it actually reduces the world’s wood supply.

Rainforests are often called the world’s drug store. More than 25％ of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However，fewer than l％of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world’s shrinking rainforests.

【1】Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they

A．reflect more heat into the atmosphere

B．bring about high rainfall throughout the world

C．rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than l6℃

D．reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth

【2】What does the word “this” underlined in the third paragraph refer to?

A．We will lose much more than we can gain.

B．Humans have begun destroying rainforests.

C．People have a strong desire for resources.

D．Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.

【3】It can be inferred from the text that

A．we can get enough resources without rainforests

B．there is great medicine potential in rainforests

C．we will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained land

D．the level of annual rainfall affects wind patterns

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

A．How to Save Rainforests

B．How to Protect Nature

C．Rainforests and the Environment

D．Rainforests and Medical Development

24、Metropolitan Gymnastics Summer Camps 2021!

Does your child love gymnastics, show interest in gymnastics,or just really enjoy new physical activities? Summer Day Camps at Metropolitan are a great option. We offer full-day and half-day camps all summer long!

Ages: All campers must be 5 or more years older.

Camp Fees: Half day (8: 00-12: 00, $280/week; 1: 00-5:00, $280/week)

Full day (8:00-5:00, $380/week)

Discounts: 10% for an additional brother or sister

Full payment is due one week prior to camp. If you'd like more information, please email at info@metropolitangym.com.

Camps and Schedules:

Big Bounce Camp (July 12 -July 16)

The name says it all! We'll be jumping, bouncing, rolling and flying all week long! Learn basic as well as advanced trampoline (蹦床) skills and spatial awareness!

Ninja Warrior Camp (July 19-July 23)

This is open to both boys and girls, and combines obstacle course training with gymnastics and parkour skills.

Splish and Splash Camp (July 26-July 30)

Cool off at Metropolitan! Guaranteed fun with water balloon games, a trip to the water park, and many more age-appropriate activities! Must be able to swim.

Olympic Trials Camp (Aug. 16-Aug. 20)

That's right - we're going for the gold! Come and enjoy games, gymnastics activities and all sorts of"Olympic" fun!

【1】How much should a pair of twins pay for their full-day camps each week?

A．$532.

B．$560.

C．$722.

D．S760.

【2】Which camp requires swimming skills?

A．Big Bounce Camp.

B．Olympic Trials Camp.

C．Ninja Warrior Camp.

D．Splish and Splash Camp.

【3】What can the campers do from August 16 to 20?

A．Build basic body awareness.

B．Develop trampoline skills.

C．Enjoy Olympic-like games.

D．Further their parkour skills.

25、One day, Baltimore restaurant owner Steve Chu learned one of his longtime customers, an old lady, was losing her battle with cancer. He________ to drive six hours to Vermont to cook her favorite dish for her rather than share his recipe at her son-in-law Brandon's ________.

Her daughter Rina knows how much the dish from Chus restaurant________ to her. "She always told us, 'When I'm on my death bed, I want to have that broccoli, when I was packing on Friday to drive to Vermont, I called her________ to see if she wanted us to bring anything special and she ________ said, 'Tempura broccoli! '"

After ________ his plans with Rina and Brandon, Chu, together with his two colleagues make the________ to Vermont.The next morning, they set up a makeshift________ in the bed of their truck at the lady's house.When the dish was ________, the team rang the doorbell.

When the old lady opened her door and saw Chu's familiar________, she could hardly believe her eyes. "I don't understand!You drove all the way up here to cook for me?" She cried with a(n)________ expression on her face.

Chu________ recognized her the moment he saw her. "We've seen many________ come and go.However, she always________, not only in the way she enjoys the cooking but in always making sure to ________ the dishes to the restaurant staff."

Their mission accomplished, Chu and his colleagues________ an offer to stay for dinner, also refusing to take any ________.Rina Jones reported Chu's generosity left her and her mom with tears of________.

"She's a lovely lady, who has showered us with love at our restaurant for years, " Chu told The Washington Post, " It's an honor to help ________ the family's wish. "It was a meaningful________, and I'm happy that we could make it happen."

【1】

A．hesitated

B．offered

C．continued

D．competed

【2】

A．convenience

B．service

C．request

D．risk

【3】

A．sends

B．owes

C．devotes

D．means

【4】

A．in secret

B．in advance

C．in surprise

D．in anger

【5】

A．jokingly

B．nervously

C．confusedly

D．luckily

【6】

A．covering

B．comparing

C．confirming

D．replacing

【7】

A．trip

B．agreement

C．requirement

D．order

【8】

A．plan

B．recipe

C．stage

D．kitchen

【9】

A．delicious

B．fresh

C．ready

D．popular

【10】

A．performance

B．figure

C．behavior

D．character

【11】

A．surprised

B．scared

C．peaceful

D．embarrassed

【12】

A．curiously

B．hardly

C．carefully

D．immediately

【13】

A．volunteers

B．visitors

C．customers

D．foreigners

【14】

A．helped out

B．stands out

C．watched out

D．works out

【15】

A．praise

B．return

C．serve

D．criticize

【16】

A．dealt with

B．put off

C．figured out

D．turned down

【17】

A．consideration

B．payment

C．risk

D．blame

【18】

A．regret

B．pride

C．gratitude

D．pity

【19】

A．discover

B．express

C．understand

D．fulfill

【20】

A．experience

B．change

C．campaign

D．invention

26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是光明中学的王磊,你的好友李华受邀参加英国的国际夏令营交流活动。此时他有两种方案可供选择,一种是选择官方提供的住宿旅馆,但费用较高。另一种是参加每月30个小时的养老院义工服务,但提供免费住宿,对此,他向你求助,请写一封信给李华,必须包含下列两点:

1.你建议选择哪一种方案及理由

2.为什么选择这一立场,请表明你的立场

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