郴州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Mr. Smith will move into his new house next Sunday, ________ it will be completely finished.

A. by the time   B. on that time

C. on which   D. by which time

2、We all desire________. So go on working and you will achieve your goals ________.

A．to succeed; successfully

B．to succeed; successful

C．succeeding; successfully

D．to succeeding; successfully

3、_______their son’s response letter, the concerned parents wrote another one and had it delivered at once.

A．Having nor received

B．Not having received

C．Not receiving

D．Not received

4、To his delight, his work was exhibited in the best ________ in America and Europe.

A．galleries

B．groceries

C．guarantees

D．globes

5、He _____ to the meeting ten minutes earlier, but he was _______ by a heavy fog.

A. was supposed to come; held out

B. is supposed to come; held back

C. is supposed to have come; held up

D. was supposed to come; held back

6、In the meeting yesterday, Mr. Smith submitted the application for higher pay ________ all the workers.

A．in absence of

B．in favour of

C．on behalf of

D．in search of

7、If Penicillin had not been available, many people _______ from sickness or even small wounds.

A. had died   B. have died

C. would have died D. should have died

8、When I was 17, I __________my bags and left home.

A.wrapped B.rolled C.processed D.packed

9、Bill suggested ________ a discussion on how to carry out the plan.

A．having held

B．to hold

C．holding

D．hold

10、Was it in the village _____we used to live in _____ the accident happened?

A. that; where   B. which; that

C. where; that   D. which; where

11、Down ran an old man who was ______ convinced of the benefits of running, so he ran everyday.

A. roughly B. mildly C. firmly D. deliberately

12、The audience________before TV sets are listening to the hero’s stories with their eyes________upon him.

A．seating；fixing

B．seated；fixing

C．seated；fixed

D．seating；fixed

13、Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often________ the best qualities of a person.

A．send out

B．pass out

C．carry out

D．bring out

14、________, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.

A. As long as I have traveled

B. Now that I have traveled so much

C. Much as I have traveled

D. As I have traveled much

15、--- I’m feeling terrible. I feel pain here and there.

--- Oh. . Nothing seriously.

A. Go slowly   B. Take it easy

C. Stay longer   D. See you

16、As a matter of fact, work provides us much ________ just salary and income; it also helps us realize our dreams and makes us feel confident.

A. rather than B. other than

C. better than   D. more than

17、The manager put forward a suggestion ______ we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.

A．whether

B．that

C．which

D．why

18、Does everyone clearly know what to do if a fire ________ ?

A．breaks into

B．breaks down

C．breaks away

D．breaks out

19、Jack wanted to learn to play the piano by after a live concert.

A．him

B．his

C．he

D．himself

20、_________they hard-working?

A．Is

B．Am

C．Are

D．Not is

21、The doctor claimed ________ a cure for the disease.

A．finding

B．to have found

C．having found

D．to find

22、 She ____ have left school, for her bike is still here.

A. can’t B. mustn’t   C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

23、Cloning humans has been ______ in the science world for many years and it is likely that it will continue to be.

A.conventional B.contemporary C.controversial D.contradictory

24、I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave _________something occurred which attracted my attention.

A.unless B.until

C.when D.while

25、Mount Tai is such an attractive place _________ almost everyone prefers to appreciate.

A.as B.which C.that D.what

26、   Global warming is the increase of the earth’s average surface temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases, for example, carbon dioxide, which trap heat that would otherwise escape from the earth. After the trees are cut down and more greenhouse gases are released, the “blanket” around the earth called the ozone layer (臭氧层), will get thicker. This catches more heat and makes the earth hotter. Luckily, there are many things that every citizen of the earth can do to help reduce the effects of global warming, and it’s never too late or too early for children to take action.

The children should learn what a carbon footprint is. A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon and greenhouse gases people make as they lead the daily life and go about the normal activities. In other words, the carbon footprint is a measure of the environmental impact (冲击) the life has. To live an environmentally friendly life that doesn’t contribute to global warming, people want to have the smallest carbon footprint possible.

Almost everything people do contributes to global warming and is related to fossil fuel consumption. These can be direct uses of fossil fuels, like riding in a gasoline-powered car, or indicrect contributions to greenhouse gases, such as eating fruits or vegetables that had to be shipped from far way to reach their tables.

If a child wants to make a contribution to reducing global warming, he should ride a bicycle to the near park, school, his friend’s house, or anywhere else instead of taking the car. Or he may try to walk or jog, which is also helpful. In addition, although trains and buses often run on fossil fuels, on average, each person uses less energy and produces less pollution to run. Next time if children with their parents have to get around town or it’s too far to walk or bike, take the bus or other public transportation instead of asking for a ride.

【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.A brief description of carbon footprint

B.The serious water pollution.

C.The protection of ozone layer.

D.The causes of global warming

【2】Which of the following can describe the carbon footprint?

A.Useless. B.Expensive.

C.Helpful. D.Attractive.

【3】What can kids do if they want to help reduce global warming?

A.Go to the near park by bus.

B.Walk or cycle as much as possible.

C.Keep staying at home or school.

D.Go around the town with parents by car.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.What Can People Do to Use Less Energy?

B.How Can Kids Help Reduce Global Warming?

C.How Does Carbon Footprints Measure Pollution?

D.Why Global Warming Affects Humans’ Life?

27、Scientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from fading with age, but the problem remains unsolved. Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.

The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area. Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth; they wore headsets (耳机) and walked in place, walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks. The other half, in the control group, used tablets to play games that did not require recalling details. After 15 sessions (期), the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test. But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game. A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.

Meredith Thompson, an education researcher, studies learning through VR games but was not involved in the new study. “It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory.” She says, “adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games. Wais's team is now studying how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.”

A cognitive (认知) psychologist, Daniel Simons, who was also not involved in the study, notes experiments with other games that are said to train the brain have often failed to support this. And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratory setting might translate to real-world situations. The outcome, Simons notes, “needs to be repeated, ideally with a much larger group, before it’s treated as a strong finding.”

For now, Wais says, the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game with more participants.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Virtual reality improves older adults' memory.

B．People of different ages should play VR games.

C．Virtual reality changes people's memory.

D．People's memory gradually fails as they age.

【2】What can we infer from Meredith Thompson's words?

A．The experiment result still needs improving with more financial support.

B．What effects the experiment will have is still unknown.

C．The testing result of the experiment is not practical in reality.

D．It takes a longer period to figure out its effects on long-term memory.

【3】According to Daniel Simons, the research needs to be improved due to _________.

A．the lack of support officially

B．the impractical application in real world

C．the unsatisfying test performance

D．the limited number of participants

【4】Where may the passage come from?

A．A novel.

B．A magazine.

C．A brochure.

D．A guidebook.

28、I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember Mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.

I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading

This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.

Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.

Yet, now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.

We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.

【1】Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands?

A．She wanted mom to read the news to her.

B．She was anxious to know what had happened.

C．She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.

D．She couldn’t help but stop mom from reading.

【2】What was the author’s view on factual reading?

A．It would help her update test-taking skills.

B．It would allow much room for free thinking.

C．It would provide true and objective information.

D．It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.

【3】The author takes novel reading as a way to ________.

A．explore a fantasy land

B．develop a passion for leaning

C．learn about the adult community

D．get away from a confusing world

【4】What could be the best title for the passage?

A．The Magic of Reading.

B．The Pleasure of Reading.

C．Growing Up with Reading.

D．Reading Makes a Full Man.

29、Cheating is considered to be a major problem in colleges and universities. Colleges and universities across the US have decided to do more than talk about the rise in student cheating.

We frequently hear about “the good old days”, when Americans were better, happier, and more honest. But were they more honest? Maybe yes, a long time ago when life was very different from what it is today.

School children used to know the story of how Abraham Lincoln walked five miles to return a penny he’d overcharged a customer. It’s the kind of story we think of as myth. But in the case of Lincoln, the story is true — unlike the story of George Washington and the cherry tree. Washington’s first biographer invented the tale of little George saying to his father, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my ax.” What is important in both stories, however, is that honesty was seen as an important part of the American character.

And these are just two stories out of many. Students in the last century usually didn’t read “fan” stories. They read stories that taught moral values. Such stories pointed out quite clearly that children who lied, cheated, or stole came to bad ends.

Parents may have further reinforced those values. It’s difficult to know. We do know that children didn’t hear their parents talk of cheating the government on income taxes — there weren’t any. The vast majority of Americans still believe that honesty is an important part of the American character. For that reason, there are numerous watch-dog committees at all levels of society.

Although signs of dishonesty in school, business, and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past, could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty? There is some evidence that dishonesty may ebb and flow (起伏). When times are hard, incidents of theft and cheating usually go up. And when times get better such incidents tend to go down.

Cheating in school also tends to ebb and flow. But it doesn’t seem linked to the economy. Many educators feel that as students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, they are less likely to cheat. Surprisingly, some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating — a person may feel “they don’t trust me anyway,” and be tempted to “beat the system.” Distrust can be contagious (传染的). But, so can trust!

【1】Why does the author mention the two stories of Lincoln and Washington?

A．To show Lincoln is more admired than Washington.

B．To introduce the topic to be discussed.

C．To compare them with the presidents today.

D．To prove honesty used to be very important in American character.

【2】What lesson do all the stories try to convey?

A．Those who do something evil will have to answer for it.

B．Those who steal will be put to prison.

C．Those who cheat will be sentenced.

D．Those who don’t behave themselves will die young.

【3】What may be a main reason for dishonesty in society?

A．Family life.

B．Fun stories.

C．Economic condition.

D．School education.

【4】The underlined sentence ‘some efforts to prevent cheating …..’ means________.

A．Distrust will result in dishonesty sometimes.

B．The measures to stop cheating in schools are badly taken.

C．Dishonesty is a long-time discouragement.

D．There will never be an effective way to stop cheating.

30、   I've always had an interest in Chinese language. On my Chinese learning journey, I have come across several _______ teachers. When I first started learning Mandarin in my native United States, I _______ classes at an international language center near my home.

My first teacher was Fiona, an _______ from China's Taiwan under federal immigration law. Fiona had a beautiful soprano （女高音） _______ and taught us the Chinese phonetic alphabet song. The music video of the _______ had a cartoon of a little horse holding a microphone _______ and singing karaoke.

At one point Fiona asked us to _______ jiandao, shitou, bu （ rock, paper, scissors） . It was quite a _______： eight adults playing children's games and singing. I felt as if I were one of the singers _______ The Sound of Music, but it was "bo po mo fo de te ne le" instead of "do re mi”.

______________ one of Fiona's teaching methods was having us read aloud vowels she had ______________ on flash cards in plastic bags. We were ______________ asked to exchange the bags to practice ______________ vowels.

When we practiced writing characters, Fiona ______________ only the beautiful characters in red ink to give face and boost our ______________. She was a wonderful teacher for those of us who were just starting out on our Chinese learning journey.

After that semester was over, my classmates and I had graduated to the ______________ level at the same institute, and then I met Julie, who was ______________ from Dalian, China's Liaoning Province. Julie was a strict teacher who ______________ the textbook practically and learning by rote （死记硬背）， and she always taught us the simplified characters rather than traditional ones. ______________ Julie would conduct frequent tests to monitor our progress. I dare say I did well under her instruction. Everything was always ______________, and our learning goals were fully met at the end of the semester.

【1】A.worthless B.invaluable C.valueless D.inexpensive

【2】A.received B.met C.acquired D.took

【3】A.immigrant B.expert C.assistant D.agent

【4】A.throat B.accent C.voice D.noise

【5】A.opera B.dance C.film D.song

【6】A.regularly B.tightly C.luckily D.secretly

【7】A.play B.practice C.share D.show

【8】A.curiosity B.mystery C.spectacle D.adventure

【9】A.performing B.describing C.organizing D.explaining

【10】A.Each B.Another C.Every D.Any

【11】A.chosen B.driven C.written D.hidden

【12】A.still B.also C.then D.just

【13】A.formal B.narrow C.familiar D.different

【14】A.circled B.carved C.printed D.painted

【15】A.independence B.competence C.confidence D.diligence

【16】A.low B.same C.busy D.next

【17】A.temporarily B.originally C.randomly D.limitlessly

【18】A.gave away B.depended on C.handed down D.called off

【19】A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides

【20】A.under control B.out of shape C.at hand D.in mind

31、You asked whether I’m getting to know any local people . Well , that’s 【1】 quite difficult as I don’t speak much of the local English dialect yet . But last weekend another teacher, Jenny and I did visit a village which is the home of one of the boys , Tombe . It was my first visit to a 【2】 village. We walked for two and a half hours to get there – first up a mountain to a  ridge from where we had 【3】 views and then down a steep path to the valley below. When we arrived at the village , Tombe’s mother, kiak, who had been pulling 【4】 in her garden, started crying “ieee ieee”. We 【5】 hands with all the villagers. Everyone seemed to be a relative of Tombe’s.

32、阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time. She achieved particular success in basketball, track and field, and golf. She also competed in baseball, boxing, diving and many other sports. In 1950, the Associated Press declared Babe Zaharias to be the “Woman Athlete of the Half-Century”.

From a young age, her goal was to be “the greatest athlete to ever live”. As a teenager, she acquired the nickname “Babe” in reference to Babe Ruth, a professional baseball player. She never passed up a chance to play ball. One day, when she was a little girl, her mother sent her to the grocery store to buy some beef for dinner. On the way home, Babe spotted some boys playing baseball. She dropped her purchases and joined the game. An hour later, her angry mother showed up, looking for the groceries. Babe pointed to where she’d left it. A dog was happily enjoying the last piece.

Zaharias gained fame at the 1932 Olympic Games. She won gold medals in the javelin (标枪) throw and the 80-metre hurdles (跨栏), but she was deprived of a third gold medal in the high jump because she had used the unorthodox (不正规的) Western roll to achieve the highest jump. Her Olympic success brought her national attention.

In 1932, Zaharias began playing golf and was soon winning important championships in the sport. In 1950, Zaharias helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association, and she became the LPGA’s star competitor. Not only did she attract interest in the women’s game, she revolutionized the sport and was known for her powerful drives.

Zaharias died of cancer in 1956, at the age of 45.

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