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、There _______ a six percent drop in the consumption of such drinks by the end of last month.

A．is

B．was

C．will be

D．had been

2、Obesity is ________ major concern for public health officials and also may affect ________ test scores of students.

A. a; /    B. a; a    C. the; /         D. the; the

3、The door and the windows were all closed and there was no _______ of forced entry.

A. sigh   B. signal

C. sign   D. sight

4、Coordinating airline traffic on the ground is as________ as managing the traffic in the air.

A．delightful

B．complicated

C．enthusiastic

D．mischievous

5、You're very ________ to have found such a nice house.

A. fortunately   B. unfortunately

C. fortunate   D. unfortunate

6、________ travel by plane all the way, they decided to fly to Guangzhou and then ________the train to Beijing.

A．Rather than; took

B．More than; take

C．Rather than; take

D．More than; took

7、This new phone is aimed at young people in the 18- 25 age ______ and in the eye of them, the product can ______ a message to other people that they are well-off.

A.range; deliver B.dimension; convey C.range; convey D.dimension; deliver

8、The long speech given by Mr. Smith seemed ________ and endless. He felt so ________ that he nearly fell asleep.

A．disappointed; boring

B．disappointing; bored

C．disappointed; bored

D．disappointing; boring

9、We discussed three different _______ to the study of mathematics．

A. methods   B. accesses

C. means   D. approaches

10、The house, the roof of ________ was destroyed in the terrible fire, has been repaired.

A．which

B．that

C．whose

D．it

11、—How was the concert last night?

—It was good, but the people behind me ___________ the whole time.

A.are talking B.were talking C.had talked D.have talked

12、Mrs. Taylor has __________ 8-year-old daughter who has __________ gift for painting -- she has won two national prizes.

A. a; a B. an; the C. an; a     D. the; a

13、Since you seem to be surprised at the fact that in China, three generations, grandparents, parents and children, often live together, it will be my pleasure to explain this _________ to you.

A.phenomenon B.coincidence C.example D.detail

14、Look at the trouble I am in now!  If only I _____ your advice !

A. followed   B. would follow

C. had followed D. should follow

15、_________ confidence, she wasn’t awarded Beauty Queen in the beauty contest.

A.Lacking B.Lacking for C.Lack of D.Lacked

16、The architecture in the town center is a successful ________ of the old and the new, and looks splendid.

A. achievement   B. manner   C. combination   D. movement

17、The driver braked hard to avoid________a child coming in his way.

A．hit B．to hit

C．hitting D．to have hit

18、They ______ two free tickets to Canada, otherwise they'd never have been able to afford to go.

A. had got B. got  C. have got  D. get

19、—If you are free，I’ll invite you to see a film tomorrow.

—   .It couldn’t be better.

A. I’m sorry  B．Thank you

C．That’s right D．Don’t mention it

20、 Believe it or not, Lucy’s sister suddenly   tears when we were eating.

A. burst out   B. burst in

C. burst into  D. burst on

21、—Is the girl in red your friend?

—________. She is learning Chinese now.

A．Yes, it is

B．Yes, he is

C．Yes, she is

D．Yes, she does

22、_______ on a farm caused her to become curious about nature.

A.Her not being brought up B.She was not brought up

C.She not being brought up D.Having not been brought up

23、It is believed that when Fu is put________, happiness arrives.

A．inside out

B．up and down

C．upside down

D．in and out

24、In my opinion, all Mr. Li good to his students in his class at present. He is very strict with them in their studies.

A. does does does   B. does does do

C. does do did   D. did do does

25、Was it ________ the international conference that made the city the focus of this area?

A. to hold   B. hold   C. held   D. holding

26、Doctors in hospital emergency rooms often see accidental poisonings (中毒). A frightened parent arrives with a child who swallowed a cleaning liquid. Or perhaps the harmful substance is a medicine. Or it might be a chemical product meant to kill insects. These are common causes of accidental poisoning.

In cases like this, look for medical help as soon as possible. Save the container of whatever caused the poisoning. And look on the container for information about anything that stops the effects of the poison. Save anything expelled from the mouth of the victim. That way, doctors can examine it.

In the past, some people forced poisoning victims to empty the stomach. They used a liquid, syrup of ipecac (催呕剂), to do this. But an organization of children's doctors no longer advises parents to keep syrup of ipecac. The American Academy of Pediatrics says some poisons can cause additional damage when they come back up the throat.

Millions of people know a way to save a person who is choking on something trapped in the throat. The method is commonly known as the Heimlich Maneuver or abdominal thrusts. The American Red. Cross says a rescuer should first hit the person on the back five times between the shoulder bones. These bac blows may es the choking. If the airway is still blocked, he Red Cross suggests pushing hard five times along he victim’s abdomen. The abdomen is the areas between the chest and the hip (骨)bones.

【1】The underlined word “expelled” in the second paragraph means ________.

A．prevented

B．swallowed

C．forced

D．chosen

【2】Save the container of whatever caused the poisoning to ________.

A．look for medical help

B．look on it

C．use it to break the poison

D．look for harmful information

【3】Why are parents advised not to keep syrup of ipecac?

A．To keep the stomach empty

B．To keep the stomach full.

C．To keep syrup of ipecac safe.

D．To avoid more damage.

【4】The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell us about ________.

A．a way to prevent a person from choking

B．a way to cure choking

C．the abdominal thrusts

D．the abdomen

【5】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Accidental poisonings

B．Learning the basics of first aid

C．Common causes of accidental poisoning

D．Poisonings and first aid

27、Preparing Cities for Robot Cars

The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist’s dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isn’t leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. It’s hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.

While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.

Do we want to copy — or even worsen — the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services.

A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.

Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesn’t extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.

【1】According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can __________.

A. help deal with transportation-related problems

B. provide better services to customers

C. cause damage to our environment

D. make some people lose jobs

【2】As for driverless cars, what is the author’s major concern?

A. Safety.   B. Side effects.

C. Affordability.   D. Management.

【3】What is the author’s attitude to the future of self-driving cars?

A. Doubtful.   B. Positive.

C. Disapproving.   D. Sympathetic.

28、Science fiction, or sci-fi, with more themes related to environmental issues, overpopulation, and technological growth, has explosively (爆发地) grown in popularity since the beginning of the 21st century. 【1】

Some Chinese Sci-Fi History

【2】Few works were translated. And the Western world had little to no taste for it.

The history of Chinese sci-fi is extensive, but the modern genre first took root during the 1900s. Authors such as Lu Xun promoted sci-fi’s early development in China and translated multiple Western stories like Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon. Following the 1970s, China began its own golden age of science fiction. Movies, clubs, magazines, societies and communities formed around this genre and became increasingly popular among Chinese readers. 【3】

Its Entry into the West

Chinese sci-fi has become internationally recognized, mainly because of Ken Liu, who translated The Three-Body Problem, the first contemporary Chinese sci-fi novel to be translated into English. 【4】Chinese sci-fi’s introduction into the West began with this novel, and it couldn’t have been given a better international debut (亮相). Liu has become a go-to source for Chinese authors seeking international audiences.

What Makes Chinese Sci-Fi Distinctive (独特的)

The subgenre is unique for using a number of cultural and traditional objects, words, places and beliefs. 【5】The stories are also different because many modern Chinese sci-fi authors were heavily affected by the events of the 20th century. Their perspectives (思维方式) and ideas on morals, ethics ( 伦理), government, politics, science and anything in between come from standpoints previously unknown to Western readers.

A．Published in 2014, it proved to be a huge success.

B．He is a writer, translator and computer scientist.

C．Before the 2000s, Chinese sci-fi was lesser-known.

D．Chinese sci-fi also made its way to take the West by storm.

E．Similar to Western sci-fi, it has experienced the ups and downs.

F．This laid the foundation for its eventual introduction to Western readers.

G．This makes Chinese sci-fi a cultural and historical analysis of China.

29、   Computer programmer David Jones earns $35,000 a year designing new computer games. Yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card (信用卡). Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool while the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm releases (推出) two new games for the fast growing computer market each month.

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage (抵押贷款), or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs”, he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school”, he said, “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway”. David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”

【1】In what way is David different from people of his age?

A．He often goes out with friends.

B．He lives with his mother.

C．He has a handsome income.

D．He graduated with six O-levels.

【2】What is one of the problems that David is facing now?

A．He is too young to get a credit card.

B．He has no time to learn driving.

C．He has very little spare time.

D．He will soon lose his job.

【3】David was able to get the job in the company because ________.

A．he had done well in all his exams

B．he had written some computer programs

C．he was good at playing computer games

D．he had learned to use computers at school

30、On a bright sunny day, I stared my day off by volunteering at the L. A. Food Bank. My reason for volunteering at the food bank was to satisfy my need to help others and leave a ___________, however small a difference it is, in someone’s world. As I ___________ the food bank, there were lots of people there. The room appeared to be ___________ as people waited in lines to ___________ with coordinators (协调员).

Everybody volunteering began heading quickly to their given ___________ after checking in. Coordinators ___________ me to repackage donated food items (物品) from local food drives after being sorted and ___________ by other volunteer. When I ___________ the donated food items, each bag had to contain the correct amount of food items. As a team, we effectively worked similarly to a ___________ assembly (装配) line as the items continuously moved down the row to volunteers. My task required a lot of ____________ when trying to work swiftly with my hands while ensuring that items placed in bags were correctly ____________. Here I had a chance to communicate with a variety of people while improving my ____________ skills. We worked together as a team to ____________ that our task was going effectively.

By helping pack food items, I was able to make as significant impact on my community by helping people fight ____________ and giving them hope for a better life. After this experience, I feel a sense of ____________ within me which does not usually happen.

【1】

A．change

B．message

C．blank

D．chance

【2】

A．established

B．examined

C．entered

D．equipped

【3】

A．shabby

B．steady

C．tidy

D．noisy

【4】

A．check in

B．give up

C．show off

D．move out

【5】

A．aid

B．duties

C．awards

D．test

【6】

A．appointed

B．begged

C．forced

D．persuaded

【7】

A．consumed

B．inspected

C．searched

D．replaced

【8】

A．abandoned

B．delivered

C．packed

D．explored

【9】

A．studio

B．factory

C．museum

D．theatre

【10】

A．focus

B．respect

C．wisdom

D．ambition

【11】

A．understood

B．counted

C．led

D．heard

【12】

A．leadership

B．technical

C．social

D．business

【13】

A．prove

B．discover

C．stress

D．guarantee

【14】

A．fear

B．loneliness

C．hunger

D．doubt

【15】

A．direction

B．identity

C．belonging

D．satisfaction

31、根据首字母提示或中文提示写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。注意：每个空格只写1个单词。

For a long time, our environment has been damaged because humans have been careless. Some people are concerned about increasing production p【1】 rather than protecting nature.

As a c【2】,they damage the Earth  【3】 (无意间)by building new channels in the sea and factories on the land, and by pouring chemical waste into rivers casually without p【4】

However, many people are p【5】  in nature conservation. They argue that such immoral behavior may cause a c【6】.To achieve sustainable development, they have g【7】 to stop overuse of natural resources. Besides, they have conducted various activities to s【8】  public awareness of environmental protection.

In a word, humans can only win by t【9】 the attitude towards nature. Only in this way can we realize our i【10】 dream that everyone can enjoy healthy and happy lives without the environment around them suffering.

32、书面表达

学校即将举行以“Turning a Bad Mood（心情）into a Good One ”为题目的英语作文比赛，请按下列要求定一篇100词左右的文章。

1. 好心情的重要性。 2. 产生坏心情的原因。 3. 应该如何调整心情。