新星2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Taking drugs has become part of every sport _________ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.

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

2、Volunteering gives you a chance _______ lives，including your own．

A．change B．changing

C．changed D．to change

3、She tapped me on _______ shoulder and teased me _______ my hair.

A.the; about B.my; for C.the; on D.my; with

4、— Can you lend me a couple of dollars? I’m a little ________.

— By no means. I just got my salary yesterday.

A．short

B．tough

C．blank

D．mean

5、Jenny feels a blankness ________ she once felt a sense of purpose and excitement.

A.unless B.where C.as D.since

6、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

7、The account offered by the bank will be ____ exactly to your needs.

A.met B.tailored C.satisfied D.taken

8、The government has taken measures to______the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable．

A. put down   B. tear down   C. hand down D.bring down

9、In the Olympic Games, swimming is ______ second ______ importance only to track and field event.

A. the; to B. /; to C. the; in D. /; in

10、The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity __________ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.

A. in favour of  B. in search of

C. in terms of   D. in view of

11、--- As we know, taking positive attitudes towards life is beneficial to our body and mind.

--- You can say that again. Struggle not to let negative ideas     .

A. take over   B. take off

C. take on   D. take up

12、Mom told him he was forbidden to watch TV for a month. _______, he stormed out of the room.

A. In response   B. In turn

C. In return   D. In advance

13、She has been dreaming a future ________ she can spend more time growing flowers．

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

14、There is one issue that stands out above all the rest, one every student is concerned about, _______ which class he may be from.

A. regardless of B. on account of

C. in addition to D. according to

15、After the bridge has been widened, the traffic is now flowing ________.

A．slowly

B．smoothly

C．cautiously

D．accurately

16、EBOLA（埃博拉） is said_______ another big health challenge to our humans over the past several months .

A. becoming   B. to become

C.having become D. to have become

17、With no gravity to push against, astronauts’ bones and muscles ________become weak.

A．should

B．must

C．can

D．need

18、My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.

A. Therefore  B. Otherwise

C. Meanwhile  D. Nevertheless

19、Don’t call Mr. Wang at nine tomorrow. He ____ to a lecture on the reform of the college entrance examination.

A. will listen B. will be listening

C. is listening D. will have listened

20、—It’s said John will be in a job paying over $60,000   year.

—Right, he will also get paid by     week.

A. the; the   B. a; the

C. the; a   D. a; a

21、How do you choose a holiday destination?Perhaps you look for good weather or value for money. But if you’re most worried about safety, a new study by Forbes Advisor that ranks the safest vacation destinations in Europe may help you decide.

The list ranks 25 European Union (EU) countries, plus the UK, Switzerland and Albania—but not including the EU’s Latvia and Luxembourg.It’s based on data including crime rates, air quality, quality of health care, as well as the quality of each country’s bathing waters.

Each destination was given a safety score out of 100. And with a score of 88.3, Switzerland was found to be the safest country to visit in Europe. According to data from the Euro Health Consumer Index, Switzerland had the best health care out of the 28 countries included in the research. It also had the fourth lowest murder rate—and tied with Portugal for the sixth cleanest bathing waters, according to data from the European Environment Agency.

Second on the list was Slovenia,scoring 82.3 with its low crime rate, including the lowest murder rate among the included countries. Portugal was in third place, scoring 82.1 and ranking fourth for air quality. The UK had the worst result, with a safety score of just 41.2—including the highest rate of theft, and the worst bathing waters. The best bathing waters were in Cyprus.

【1】In which aspect are Switzerland and Portugal of the same rank?

A．Air quality.

B．Health care.

C．Bathing waters.

D．Murder rate.

【2】Which is unlikely visited by tourists with a strong sense of safety?

A．The UK.

B．Slovenia.

C．Cyprus.

D．Portugal.

【3】Where can we probably find the text?

A．In a science report.

B．In a travel guide book.

C．In a geographical journal.

D．In an environmental magazine.

22、   Candace Payne's life changed forever in May 2017 when she posted a video of herself laughing crazily and wearing a mask. The video spread widely and "Mask Mom “became a household name.

During the two years since that, Candace has published several books, starred in a TLC. web series and went on tour with Mandisa. She made appearances on late night talk shows, met J.J.Abrams and was able to fulfill a dream of taking her family to Disney World. It was a busy but joyful time.

Her latest book is Consider It Joy. "I feel like people need a tool in their hands to actually get the joy they are fighting for, "Candace says, "The book can help you keep track of how much space and time you are devoting to things that aren't worth it in comparison to the joy that I know I could have.”

Getting joy is something that has always been important to Candace. “What the opportunity offered me was not a forced open door,” Candace says, "Many people are trying desperately to push things open when they have to be obedient(顺从的) to the little things.”

Trusting herself has required being confident in saying no. She uses a simple tool to evaluate whether an opportunity is right to her. Candace says, "I have a balance beam (平衡木)where I'm asked to walk every single day as a mom, a wife, a speaker and an author. There are so many things I need to balance at a time. I have to realize what belongs there and what doesn't. The most important factor is joy.”

That's the heart behind the book Consider It Joy. "I really wanted to give people more than just advice about joy, Candace says, "I wanted to give them the ability to actually own it in their everyday life.”

【1】What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A.The experience Candace s family had . B.The books Candace has written.

C.The reason for Candace's success. D.The changes in Candace’s life.

【2】Why did Candace write the book Consider It Joy?

A.To encourage people to say no. B.To lead people to get joy.

C.To teach people to find confidence. D.To help people to become popular.

【3】What does the underlined phrase "a simple tool" in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.A beam. B.A dream.

C.Money. D.Joy.

【4】What will Candace do when she faces an opportunity?

A.Debate it frequently. B.Catch it immediately.

C.Judge it wisely. D.Ignore it determinedly.

23、   A Swiss airplane powered only by energy from the sun left from Abu Dhabi early on March 9. Its creators hope the plane will make the first around-the-world journey without any fuel. The plane is called Solar Impulse 2. It has one seat and is made from carbon fiber. The plane weighs only as much as a car but its wings are wider than a Boeing 747. The plane's wings stretch 72 meters across. Those wings include 17,000 solar units, or cells, which capture the sun's energy. The energy allows the plane to fly day and night.

Two Swiss scientists built the plane. Bertand Piccard is also an explorer who made the first non-stop flight around the world in a balloon. Andre Borschberg is an engineer and trained fighter pilot. The scientists say they are not trying to change the airplane industry. Instead, they want to show that new energy sources and technologies can achieve what some say is impossible."We want to show we can fly day and might in an aircraft without a drop of fuel." Mr Picard said.

Some parts of the trip will require the pilots to be in the tiny plane for five to six days and nights in a TOW. So it is good that the pilot's seat is also a toilet.

The plane's route begins in the United Arab Emirates. The pilots also plan stops in Oman, India, and China, They will cross the Pacific Ocean, stop in the United States, and continue over southern Europe or North Africa. They plan to arrive back in the United Arab Emirates in late July or early August.

Internet viewers can go to the Solar Impulse website to see the plane's location and listen to broadcasts from the pilots.

【1】What's the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A.A brief introduction of the plane Solar Impulse 2.

B.The great revolution in the airplane industry.

C.The first around the -world journey by plane.

D.A newly-discovered usage of solar energy.

【2】What's the purpose of the scientists creating the plane?

A.To help the airplane industry. B.To fly without using any fuel.

C.To travel around the world. D.To present their flying skills.

【3】Why does the plane have wider wings?

A.It can fly faster and land safely. B.It can get the sun's energy easily.

C.It may look exactly like a Boeing 747. D.It will make the plane appear larger.

【4】What do we know about the trip made in the plane?

A.It will take five to six days and nights, B.It is a non-stop flight around the world.

C.It is being broadcast on the Internet. D.It doesn't include North America

24、There are plenty of beauty schools throughout the country that can help you to start a career in cosmetology(美容业). Nowadays, young people may not be able to afford a four-year college. Students can look forward to attending a beauty school program which will only take a few months to complete and start their career right away to earn money.

There can be many benefits of going to beauty school. The expense is much less than attending a four-year university. Besides, attending beauty school is mostly a hands-on(动手的) experience which appeals to many people. Some students don’t like sitting all day listening to lectures and then having to study at night. What’s more, most beauty school programs keep up with the changing trends and fashion. So you will always be working on different hair types which can be fun and will give you a lot of experience throughout the years of your career.

If you are worried about finding a job after graduation, many beauty schools will offer assistance for immediate job placement and give you peace of mind that you will not be stranded looking for a job. Most colleges and universities are not equipped to do that because of the large number of graduates each year.

Cosmetologists will also make a good salary. The average salary will depend on your location, but you may earn a salary around $3,000 — $3,500 a month. This is not including tips which could be $600 or more a month.

Not only can young people go to cosmetology school, but people of all ages can start this career. As you can see, there are many benefits of beauty schools that can be the perfect opportunity for anyone to become a great cosmetologist.

【1】How many advantages of going to beauty school are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A. Two.   B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

【2】The underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.

A. focused on   B. given up

C. stuck in D. turned to

【3】What can be learnt from the passage?

A. A cosmetologist gets paid at least $3,600 a month.

B. Beauty schools are not popular with young people.

C. Graduates can easily be offered jobs by universities.

D. It isn’t suitable for the old to start a career in cosmetology.

【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The development of cosmetology

B. How to become a cosmetologist

C. The benefits of beauty schools

D. Going to college or beauty school

25、Tempo (节奏) runs scare me. Those long and hard efforts always look impossible when I see them on paper.

I remember one 50-minute run_______. I saw it on my training plan and immediately created a laundry list of_________for why this was just not going to work, why I wasn’t fit enough, why I wouldn’t_______ — why I would fail.

Before I even laced up my shoes, I’d already _______ myself I couldn’t do this. Instead of using the warm-up to find my pace, _________for success, and get excited to make the best of it, I adopted a_________mind set (心态), revisited my list of excuses and_______ further into the bad-attitude trap. I quit the workout_________even before I started. After that, I shortened more workouts and my fitness moved backwards soon.

The _______, I realized, was that I treated my entire training plan like a tempo run — hard, fast and________. I felt that if I didn’t hit a workout early, I wouldn’t be able to________.

I realized I needed to treat my training like my favourite________: the long run. I love settling into a relaxed pace, enjoying the route and__________on only one goal — finishing. I love that I can have a bad mile in the middle and still end ________ .

Now, when I set a new goal and__________a new training plan, I have what I call “the long-run mindset”. I’m not ________for immediate results, as I have been in the past. I ________more about the big picture and my long-term goals as a________. Yes, there is still an important place for hard, fast tempo runs, but I have__________ my attitude, to think bigger than short-term ________ and instead work toward lifelong success.

【1】

A．by accident

B．in particular

C．at random

D．in advance

【2】

A．plans

B．requirements

C．excuses

D．questions

【3】

A．finish

B．flee

C．stop

D．hesitate

【4】

A．recalled

B．convinced

C．warned

D．instructed

【5】

A．argue

B．charge

C．beg

D．prepare

【6】

A．stranger’s

B．conqueror’s

C．survivor’s

D．loser’s

【7】

A．set

B．broke

C．fell

D．looked

【8】

A．mentally

B．gradually

C．hopefully

D．excitedly

【9】

A．lesson

B．doubt

C．problem

D．consequence

【10】

A．perfect

B．strict

C．simple

D．inspiring

【11】

A．give in

B．settle down

C．back off

D．catch up

【12】

A．workout

B．program

C．test

D．propose

【13】

A．depending

B．trying

C．focusing

D．turning

【14】

A．awful

B．silent

C．strong

D．sad

【15】

A．review

B．write

C．cross

D．ignore

【16】

A．desperate

B．grateful

C．sorry

D．fit

【17】

A．worry

B．hear

C．argue

D．care

【18】

A．teacher

B．runner

C．coach

D．viewer

【19】

A．accepted

B．examined

C．completed

D．changed

【20】

A．outcomes

B．memories

C．cooperations

D．predictions

26、 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友James来信说，他暑假后将到北京大学留学。请你根据以下内容给他写一封回信，告知有关情况。

1．简单介绍北京大学；

2．生活便利、居民友善；

3．留学期间，愿提供任何帮助。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.通知的题目和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;

Dear James，

I am glad to know that you will come to China for further study．Now let me tell you what you are concerned about．

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

I’m looking forward to our meeting in Beijing.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua