石嘴山2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、––My car is making a really strange noise.

––You’d better get it ______ before you drive to Denver.

A. looking at   B. looked at

C. to look at   D. being looked at

2、As a famous public figure, you have a duty to _______ yourself, especially in public places.

A. focus   B. behave   C. guide D. Operate

3、At the bad news，the woman put her hands _________ her eyes and cried out.

A．across B．over C．above D．between

4、His earlier concert in Shanghai____a big success.It was the first time the Taiwan singer____a concert

on the mainland.

A.is;held B.was;held C.had been;would hold D.was;had held

5、Tom missed the early bus. That was ________he was late for school.

A．why

B．because

C．for

D．how

6、I often have conversations with John________the telephone, while I keep in touch with Tom ________letter.

A．for; of

B．over; by

C．of; in

D．in; or

7、 The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _____ are beyond our control.

A. most of which  B. most of them

C. most of what   D. most of that

8、She worked hard and at last _______ the test.

A．past

B．passed

C．pass

D．was past

9、The best student of the year shared his experience of 　　　　he had managed to achieve excellence in his preparation for the college entrance examination.

A. if   B. how

C. what   D. that

10、The company presented him with a gold watch in ________ of his 20 years of good service.

A．achievement

B．appreciation

C．attention

D．agreement

11、________ makes mistakes must correct them.

A．What

B．That

C．Whoever

D．Whatever

12、He asked me to give him a lift ________ I could make an explanation about the crowded space in my car．It was so hard to refuse him!

A. until   B. while   C. before   D. when

13、_____ with so much trouble，we failed to complete the task on time．

A．Faced  B．Face

C．Facing  D．To face

14、In the USA in the last 100 years, 23 men _______ to death wrongly.

A.have transformed B.had announced C.had been condemned D.have been sentenced

15、－As an old customer, would you ______ some books for free to me?

－No problem. We’d love to.

A．pay off

B．give away

C．turn off

D．break away

16、Some college students are seen doing _____work they can find to support themselves．

A. that   B. which

C. whatever   D. no matter what

17、We all hope that you can _______ a better plan than this one.

A. put forward   B. put up   C. put off   D. put out

18、Shanghai is easily _________ by road, train or air so that it has become a large international city.

A. accessible   B. available

C. abnormal     D. abstract

19、—Do you have any plans for the summer break?

—Not really. I think I am just staying at home, ________ some books.

A. reading   B. to read   C. read     D. having read

20、Mike,   your doctor's advice or your cold will get worse．

A．follows B．following C．followed   D．follow

21、Nearly every family trip we went on when I was a kid was spent flying across the plane from Boston to Rio de Janeiro, and then driving to the tiny town where my grandparents grew up in Minas Gerais. There you’ll find rolling hills as far as you can see. That’s where my cousins live, work and grow coffee. That trek — a five-hour flight, then an eight-hour flight, and then a road trip — was always just the lead-up to the last leg of the journey.

I here we’d drink the coffee out of little glass cups and get to catching up by the wood stove. My brother and I would sometimes wander out while the adults were talking. Coffee in Minas Gerais is usually served sickly sweet, but never with milk, and never iced, even in the middle of summer.

Most of the highest-quality beans in Minas Gerais are sold abroad. When I was a kid especially, there wasn’t really a coffee culture in Brazil the way there is in New York or Boston.

But in college, I worked at a cafe. There I was taught to notice all those things I’d never learned about coffee, even though I’d seen the coffee fruit on the trees and watched firsthand as my cousins spread the fruit onto big, wavy multicolored sheets under the sun to dry.

I learned then that my cousins’ process for preparing coffee was just one of many ways to do it — you could dry it in the sun or in a big machine, or it could be fermented, or washed first. All these methods could change the way the coffee tasted. I also learned that different regions have different taste profiles. I learned to think about tasting coffee as playing a word-association game. What does it make you think of? What memory comes up for you?

Today when I get up and make my first cup of coffee, I do it like performing a sacred ritual. I know that those beans traveled far, and were cared for. They were grown, and watered, and dried, and then roasted. Someone probably lost sleep over them when frost was in the forecast. And when I take my first sip, I make sure to let my brain go blank, listen to the coffee and see where it takes me.

【1】What was the author’s family journey to Minas Gerais like?

A．Short but tiring.

B．Long but exciting.

C．Long and wearing.

D．Short and appealing.

【2】What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?

A．What effect the coffee culture had on the author.

B．Why coffee from different regions tastes different.

C．How the author’s cousins’ farming differs from other regions’.

D．What the author obtained during his dealing with coffee.

【3】Why does the author make coffee with great respect?

A．It’s a kind of coffee culture.

B．It is his daily routine.

C．The coffee comes from his hometown.

D．It takes great effort to grow and produce coffee.

【4】What message is conveyed in the author’s story?

A．Live to learn.

B．Love what you do.

C．Cherish something after knowing it.

D．Prepare before acting.

22、We get used to how we smell, according to science. And it works both ways. Things that smell good begin to smell less good the longer we smell them, while things that smell bad tend to smell less bad over time. This trend toward neutral is known as “olfactory fatigue”(嗅觉疲劳). So then how is anyone supposed to know if they’ve got body odor (体味)?

The answer is simple: If you’re capable of sweating, you should assume you’ve got B.O. That’s because virtually every human has sweat glands that produce chemicals that emit a scent when they interact with bacteria (细菌) that naturally occurs on the skin. In fact, it’s been estimated that only 2 percent of the population may not have to worry about body odor, at least under their arms, according to a 2013 study.

The fact that you probably have armpits that produce a scent is not necessarily a bad thing. Our unique scents can make us seem more attractive to potential partners. And aspects of our personalities are revealed through our scents, although cosmetic use can affect assessments of others based on body odor. So the question really isn’t whether or not you have B.O., but how to get rid of body odor when it’s bad.

The first line of defense against bad B.O. is, of course, a good regular cleansing, because “persistent body odor can be caused by poor hygiene,” says James Wantuck. “Poor hygiene leads to a buildup of bacteria on your skin, and those bacteria break down your sweat into malodorous (难闻的) chemicals causing the smell.” So, the obvious take-away is to keep your skin clean and fresh.

What we put into our bodies affects our body odor as well. “We have all experienced the smell of excessive garlic intake.” Dr. Wantuck notes.

【1】Why do things that smell bad tend to smell less bad over time?

A. The bad smell disappears gradually.

B. We get accustomed to the smell.

C. People try to get rid of the bad smell.

D. We are too tired to notice the smell.

【2】What is the main cause of body odor?

A. Sweat.

B. Bacteria.

C. Garlic intake.

D. Unhealthy skin.

【3】Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. The Definition of Olfactory Fatigue.

B. The Mystery of Body Odor.

C. Body Odor and Health.

D. Food and Body Odor.

23、We have often heard that "work smart and not hard". Does only smart work bring you success? And if so, then why are so many of us still busy putting our blood and sweat into working hard? Here, we'll discuss hard work and smart work.

Hard work sticks to the traditional form of doing work. It is all about consistently working towards a particular goal irrespective(不考虑的)of its worth, not being women about the result and not using any means to reduce your effort. Hard work requires a lot of commitment and sincerity from the person. Although being boring and tiresome, it can give you the best results if it is done with heart and soul.

One of the preconditions of smart work is having an in-depth knowledge or experience of the work in hand, because that allows you to look for efficient ways to do the work in a planned and organized manner. Being a smart worker saves a lot of time as you can find means to reduce your work by using logical and innovative ways to achieve your goals. Besides, it also gives you enough time to learn a new task while completing the present one.

Although it seems that smart work is a better option, what we forget is that smart work is the fruit of hard work. Only when you work hard can you gather the expertise(专业技能)and the knowledge to understand the work in hand and efficiently improve on it and work smartly.

So which do you think should be preferred? We are sure you have heard of "United we stand, divided we fall.", and that is true in this case, too. You will attain great heights and lead a better and more comfortable life if you combine both smart and hard work together. If you are not smart, your hard work will never pay. A donkey only does hard work, while a horse does hard work and uses its smartness whenever and wherever it needs. In a similar way, smart work is the result of hard work. To master the quality of smart work, you really need to work hard. Throngh hard work, we gain experience which helps us discover new things that in turn enable us to work smartly. The effort is important, but how to make that effort makes a difference.

【1】What can we learn about hard workers?

A．They have great patience.

B．They lack proper work skills.

C．They always feel bored and tired.

D．They obtain excellent results from their work.

【2】How do smart workers save a lot of time?

A．By making a sensible plan.

B．By making use of creative ways.

C．By learning experience from others.

D．By getting inspiration from a new task.

【3】What does the author think of hard work?

A．It is inspiring.

B．It is efficient.

C．It is challenging.

D．It is fundamental.

【4】In the author's view, the improvement of work pattern requires to________.

A．keep working hard

B．find a method of working smartly

C．combine smart work with hard work

D．choose a suitable way of working based on your need

24、The burning of coal may be falling out of favor as a means of generating heat and electricity, but that doesn’t mean it no longer has valuable uses. The team of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is using coal for a new economy.

The project is led by Associate Professor Andrea Fratalocchi. While reading about challenges of ending the use of coal in power generation, Fratalocchi was struck by a novel possible use for coal. “Why don’t we use coal for seawater desalination (脱盐)?” Fratalocchi recalls, still excited. Capable of taking in sunlight, the black mineral adds to the list of substances in dark colors serving the purpose, which the team is on a long-standing hunt for.

Fralalocchi and his team began to explore the use of a material known as carbonized compressed powder (压缩粉末), also CCP, which is created by breaking coal into powder, and then pressing that powder back into a solid that has more tiny holes—it can also be made into a desired shape. The team mixed CCP with natural cotton fibers, producing a block which was then placed within a seawater-containing container, with its bottom touching water surface. While sunlight heated the black surface of the block, the inside fibers helped water flow in and through the block from the bottom. When that liquid water reached the hot surface, it turned into steam which rose and condensed (冷凝) on the inside of a specially shaped cover. That condensation then flew down the cover and was collected as fresh, drinkable water. The seawater’s salt content remained behind within the CCP. A simple wash was enough to remove most of it, so the material could be reused multiple times.

KAUST has partnered with the Dutch start-up PERA Complexity to promote the technology. The material will see its first use in a pilot plant in Brazil. “CCP is abundant in nature and reasonable to use, besides being lightweight and highly changeable,” says team member Marcella Bonifazi. “The device’s desalination rate per unit of raw material is two to three times higher than that of any other solar desalination system, but it produces fresh water at around one-third the expense of current state-of-the-art technologies.”

【1】What has Fratalocchi’s team been seeking for?

A．Fibers functioning well with CCP.

B．Green ways to desalinate seawater.

C．New industrial applications of coal.

D．Dark-colored materials for desalination.

【2】How did the seawater get into the CCP block?

A．Through the tiny holes.

B．Through CCP.

C．Through cotton fibers.

D．Through a special cover.

【3】Which feature of CCP does Marcella Bonifazi stress?

A．Being eco-friendly.

B．Being low-cost.

C．Being efficient.

D．Being flexible.

【4】What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Drinkable water will be got from the sea.

B．CCP is expected to be in real-life use soon.

C．Coal finds new use in desalination technology.

D．Scientists have made a breakthrough in desalination.

25、When Casey was growing up, he loved watching his elder brother perform as a member of their school’s marching band. Casey always _________ the performances of the band, and as a trumpet player, he _________ following in his brother’s footsteps when he got to Southmoore High School.

Unfortunately, Casey was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂) and uses a wheelchair. When he _________ his dream with the school’s director of bands, Adam, he was surprised by Adam’s _________. He hadn’t expected that Adam was _________ to go to great lengths to make his idea happen!

“I’ve seen students in wheelchairs in band programs but they usually just _________ their instruments set by them. I feel like I could probably do a little more than that,” Adam said.

Even with his director’s _________, Casey wasn’t sure he’d ever get off the sidelines. However, he underestimated how _________ his teacher was. Adam was determined to help every student get the full marching band _________. By their next rehearsal (排练), Adam had already __________ away to get Casey on the field!

Since Adams pen this own school years in marching band and already knew the __________ well, he volunteered to __________Casey’s wheelchair during performances. They started off small, but every year they’ve increased Casey’s __________.This year, Casey was able to fulfill his dream of playing for the entire show, right next to his bandmates.

Adam hopes other teachers will __________ Casey and find ways to __________all students in other school activities, too! As for Casey, he’s having the time of his life, all thanks to one excellent educator.

【1】

A．demonstrated

B．ignored

C．admired

D．evaluated

【2】

A．insisted on

B．dreamed of

C．kept on

D．approved of

【3】

A．realized

B．suspected

C．connected

D．shared

【4】

A．talent

B．response

C．toughness

D．style

【5】

A．willing

B．satisfied

C．afraid

D．sorry

【6】

A．watch

B．play

C．borrow

D．accept

【7】

A．support

B．preference

C．expectation

D．recommendation

【8】

A．serious

B．capable

C．devoted

D．strict

【9】

A．impression

B．permission

C．confidence

D．experience

【10】

A．put up with

B．lived with

C．come up with

D．dealt with

【11】

A．routines

B．examples

C．feelings

D．advantages

【12】

A．repair

B．park

C．push

D．return

【13】

A．participation

B．interest

C．responsibility

D．pressure

【14】

A．help

B．contact

C．encourage

D．see

【15】

A．educate

B．include

C．join

D．discover

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was my twelfth birthday, and what I really wanted was a new bicycle. But I knew my family couldn’t afford one.

A new bike was just a dream, so I wanted a nightstand (床头柜). I figured that at least I would have a safe place to keep my private things. So I asked my parents for a nightstand with lockable drawers (抽屉).

We went to the secondhand furniture store and found an old, dark brown nightstand. It didn’t look too cool, but at least it had drawers that I could keep locked. I decided that I would paint it to make it look better.

After we took it home, I was getting ready to paint it. When I pulled the drawers out, I felt something stuck (卡住) at the back of the bottom drawer. I reached in all the way to the back and was surprised to find a bag.

When opening the bag, I realized that there were some papers in it which were some kind of official-looking documents (文件). And beneath were a bunch of dollar bills! Talk about finding a treasure! And on my birthday!

I went ahead and read the papers, which turned out to be a will (遗嘱). Some old lady was leaving her savings to her son and grandchildren. The old lady must have died and nobody knew the money. Her family donated the nightstand to the secondhand furniture store and it was now in my hands.

I counted the money, over 1,000 dollars in total. I was going crazy. With this money I could buy the coolest bicycle. I could even buy bicycles for my younger brothers. Maybe I could also get my parents a car.

What a dilemma! I could keep it and get all kinds of things for myself and my family. Or I could give it all back. “Somebody helps me with this!” I begged. But I really didn’t need anyone else to give me the answer. I already knew right from wrong. I decided not to fail this test. It was a test of honor - my honor.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I called my family into my bedroom and showed them what I had found.

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Several days later, the old lady’s son and his wife came to my house.

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