马鞍山2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Gradually my enthusiasm for science fiction books ______, for it was hard to find a good one I could ______ my nose in.

A．died out; land

B．died away; inlay

C．died down; bury

D．died off; press

2、She knew that society would ________her for abandoning her baby soon after giving birth.

A．compromise

B．correct

C．condemn

D．corrupt

3、—Did Jack come back early last night?

—Yes!It was not yet 8 o’clock______he arrived home.

A. when   B. that

C. before   D. but

4、The school has very strict rules about cheating in exams, so no one can ________ it.

A．play a trick on

B．account for

C．get away with

D．look forward to

5、__________ is troubling me is __________ I don’t understand __________ he said.

A. What; that; what     B. It; that; what

C. That; that; what  D. what; that; which

6、When he ____ his rival (对手) in the Final, he burst into tears.

A.defeated B.hit C.won D.succeeded

7、When he was trying to break into the bank, the thief was caught ______.

A．in a spot

B．on the spot

C．from the spot

D．in the spot

8、Everything ________into consideration，they ought to have another chance.

A. to take   B. taken

C. to be taken   D. taking

9、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

10、The author is really ________ of being praised for his perseverance and talent.

A．worth

B．worthy

C．worthwhile

D．worse

11、The ________ difference between Sam and me was the fact that I took life seriously.

A．artificial

B．logical

C．multiple

D．essential

12、If you are _____ a food or drink, you can remove it from your diet.

A.cautious about B.allergic to C.satisfied with D.associated with

13、My eldest son, ________ work takes him all over the world, is in New York at the moment.

A．who

B．whom

C．whose

D．which

14、His former teacher’s letter can act as a   for him in his application for the degree in physics from Oxford.

A. deadline   B. plot

C. reference   D. conference

15、Jenny narrowly missed the flight     oversleeping in the morning.

A.as for B.up to C.due to D.but for

16、We can communicate________people in every part of the world ________the Internet.

A.with；with B.with；through

C.through；through D.through；with

17、Beijing's first unmanned subway trains, which can run ______ without the control of any drivers, are expected to be put into operation next year.

A. regularly B. deliberately

C. automatically D. desperately

18、The use of radar as well as the two-way radio for the police to intercept most speeders.

A．makes it a possibility

B．make possible it

C．makes it possible

D．make possible

19、Under no circumstances________ in such a meaningless discussion.

A．he participated

B．he did participate

C．did he participate

D．participated he

20、I spent my weekend ________ on the farm so that my father can have a rest.

A．to work

B．working

C．on work

D．worked

21、   the city’s contributions to improving habitat and urban environment, Xuzhou was awarded the “United Nation Habitat Award” in 2018.

A. In regard to   B. In response to

C. In recognition of   D. In favor of

22、Despite previous failed attempts, the scientists believed they would make a major breakthrough in the ________ experiments.

A．critical

B．subsequent

C．delayed

D．extended

23、Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _____ the shocking end.

A. give out   B. give away

C. give up   D. give off

24、As an old saying goes, knowledge makes _______;ignorance makes proud.

A．solid

B．cautious

C．influential

D．humble

25、It is suggested that you ________ English as often as possible.

A．may practise

B．practise

C．can practise

D．would practice

26、Self confidence refers to your belief in your skills, qualities, and ability to succeed. Having confidence in yourself is not only important to your bealth and well-being-it can also affect how you are perceived by others.【1】 But here we have things you can do to show confidence in any situation.

Focus on Your Strengths

When you are in a situation where you want to appear confident, it can be helpful to focus on the skills and abilities you feel most confident about. 【2】Then focus on highlighting or projecting that quality.

Talk Yourself Up

【3】lf you tend to engage in negative self-talk, start working on reframing your thoughts to be more positive and optimistic. Talking to yourself positively is a great way to boost your sense of self efficacy so that you feel better able to succeed and deal with whatever you are facing

Look for Inspiration

Looking to confident people you admire, reading inspirational statements, or repeating a motivating mantra can also be a way to boost your confidence when you nced it.【4】

Avoid Making Comparisons

It is important to avoid comparing yourself to other people unfavorably. 【5】When you make comparisons, you are always looking at their performance, appearance, or other qualities which is unfavorable to help you express confidence.

Take on New Challenges

While you might be tempted to simply avoid the situations that leave you feeling less confident, doing so can actually increase your anxiety and lessen your faith in your abilities

Research has found that practicing the things you fear can help reduce anxiety and improve self confidence

A．Taking positive aspects into your consideration.

B．Choose something you know you are good at.

C．It is easy to promote your confidence by praising others

D．Unfortunately, not everyone feels confident in their abilities.

E．Positive self-talk has been shown to be strongly associated with success

F．Comparing with others can ultimately make you feel worse about yourself.

G．The key is to choose realistic role models or statements that reflect achievable goals

27、   Spider webs have something in common with guitar strings. The long, thin strings on a guitar can vibrate(振动). They move back and forth, or from side to side. So do webs made by spiders. The lines of silk they produce can carry vibrations. This movement gives the small creature information about what landed on the web.

Spiders have eight legs and usually eight eyes. The animals build webs with their own soft, naturally-made silk. Spiders catch their food, usually insects, in their web. They make small movements, which spread across their web. The vibrations can tell the spider what is there—maybe something tasty to eat.

Vibrations give the spider details about what is caught in the web. They can tell the spider where that next meal is, and what it might be. But vibrations are not just used to identify what is for dinner. A spider makes its own vibrations to find out the condition of the web.

How do the researchers know that? They used special equipment to send out laser pulses into the web of a garden cross spider. Then they used a laser to measure the very small vibrations, which spread through the web.

Using computer models, the scientist could show how a spider can change the size of a wave vibration. The spider does this by changing the tightness of the silk lines. The spiders then can control how information is getting to them where they hang out in the middle of the web. In a way, spiders can move their silk threads, much like a musician plays the strings of a guitar.

Engineers might be able to learn a thing or two from spiders. This information could help engineers better understand how structures react to energy, and how vibrations affect a building.

【1】What do spider webs and guitar strings have in common?

A.They both shake. B.They are both strong.

C.They both convey information. D.They both have the same shape.

【2】What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Webs. B.Spiders.

C.Insects. D.Vibrations.

【3】Why do spiders shake their own webs?

A.To repair them. B.To check them.

C.To find out insects. D.To connect with other spiders.

【4】What does the author think of the finding of spiders?

A.It might benefit engineers. B.Spiders are clever creatures.

C.It helps improve playing guitar. D.Humans should learn from animals.

28、Computer technology is still developing rapidly. The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost. It will become smaller, but faster and more powerful.

It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like, based upon the types of technologies that are being developed now. A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies, but some are still in their earliest stages and may not be ready for use for years. Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently being developed are quantum computing (量子计算) and nanotechnology (纳米技术).

Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than even the quickest computers do today. Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.

Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing, by creating computers that could be very powerful, though they are tiny in size. These computers could be incorporated (并入) into everyday objects, including electrical appliances (电器), clothes and even the human body. We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways. They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box that is used only for specific purposes, such as work.

Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles, which will make us live greener lives, as well as enjoy better health and happier lives.

【1】Which of the following can NOT describe the computer of the future properly?

A. Much smaller.

B. Much faster.

C. More powerful.

D. Less valuable.

【2】According to the text, quantum computing _____.

A. has been put in use so far

B. can make computers run by themselves

C. can reduce the cost of computers

D. will work by using transistors

【3】We can learn from the text that nanotechnology will _____.

A. create much smaller computers

B. be used in electrical appliances and clothing

C. change the structure of computers

D. make computers just serve specific purposes

【4】The text is mainly about _____.

A. what nanotechnology is

B. what quantum computing is

C. what the future of the computer is

D. what future computers can bring us

29、Let's Go Fly a Kite...

—at Piedmont Middle School's celebration of kites!

Come and learn how to build all sorts of kites, from the simplest diamond-shaped kites to the most complex(复杂的) box kites. Stay as long as you like and build as many kites as you want. Once you have finished a kite, get advice on flying techniques from kite expert Lorena Hallsberg. The celebration will be at Piedmont Middle School, 151 Piedmont School Drive.

The Piedmont Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has organized a refreshment(茶点) tent. All profits(收益) will benefit future PTO activities. Take a break from kite flying and drink some lemonade! While you are doing so, why not join the PTO? Membership is free; you just donate(捐赠) your time. Show your support for Piedmont Middle School by joining the PTO this Saturday!

When: Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Piedmont Middle School

Why:  For fun!

Cost:  Free, thanks to a generous gift from Bizarco Kite Company!

Schedule

9:00 am: Kite-building booths open. All materials are supplied for kites.

10:00 am: Kite-building shows by Lorena Hallsberg in the courtyard. Come by and learn how to build box kites and kites that look and fly like butterflies.

11:00 am: Kite-flying shows on the school track. Learn all the most important skills.

12:00 pm: Kite-flying competitions on the school track.

1:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Brian Lehrman in the show tent: "The History of Kites".

2:00 pm: Best Kite competitions and judging in the show tent. Come see the most artistic kites and the most interesting theme kites.

3:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Lehrman in the show tent: "Kites and Science".

3:30 pm: Awards(颁奖) ceremony conducted(主持) by Headmaster Seward on the football field. The results of the day's judging will be announced, with awards such as Best of Show, Most Artistic, Highest Flyer, and others. Winners will receive gifts from the Bizarco Kite Company!

4:00-5:00 pm: Let's all go fly a kite! Everyone flies kites at the same time, creating a wonderful sight for all to enjoy.

Come to the kite celebration, enjoy yourself and learn more.

【1】The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to ask people to ____.

A.build a kite B.support the PTO

C.take a break D.join the fun

【2】Which times are most important for people who want to join in kite competitions?

A.10:00 am and 11:00 am. B.12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.

C.1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. D.2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

【3】From the passage, we know that the kite celebration ___.

A.is enjoyable and educational

B.is strict about the shapes of kites

C.gets money from PTO of Piedmont Middle School

D.gives people a chance to see kites from around the world

30、   Nowadays, we find ourselves communicating more through online channels than before. We take advantage of them, like messaging, social media and video calls, often at the _______ of face-to-face dialogue. There are certain situations where online communication is _______ but others where we use it just because we prefer _______ to a real-life conversation, which arouses a discussion: is online communication preferable in today’s world?

Firstly, I’d like to outline the _______. It opens up the possibility of communicating with people in different places as _______ can take place via video conferencing between Stockholm, San Francisco and Shanghai without taking _______, exhausting, long-distance business trips. Furthermore, it enables long-distance families and friends to keep in touch on a daily basis. Additionally, written online communication gives us the option of responding either _______ or at a time that suits us and allows us to edit and _______ our message.

On the other hand, there are several significant _______ to over-reliance on online communication. Some experts are ________  that a lack of face-to-face interaction ________ the development of vital social skills such as reacting to real-life situations. Also, the nature of conversation is ________ in the virtual world. If short messages with emotions ________longer time of direct conversation with emotions expressed on real faces, we are running the risk of ________ the art of real conversation.

To conclude, online communication brings an overall advantage in today's society. However, we shouldn’t ________ the benefit of face to face dialogue.

A．beginning

B．expense

C．request

D．risk

A．unnecessary

B．meaningful

C．challenging

D．unavoidable

A．visual

B．visible

C．virtual

D．vital

A．advantages

B．barriers

C．risks

D．possibilities

A．payments

B．incidents

C．meetings

D．classes

A．time-consuming

B．heart-breaking

C．user-friendly

D．cost-effective

A．permanently

B．constantly

C．frequently

D．instantly

A．assess

B．polish

C．process

D．shift

A．disadvantages

B．puzzles

C．improvements

D．changes

A．annoyed

B．curious

C．confident

D．concerned

A．crosses out

B．slows down

C．turns up

D．gets over

A．important

B．practical

C．different

D．attractive

A．replace

B．remove

C．review

D．revise

A．denying

B．misunderstanding

C．losing

D．catching

A．emphasize

B．ignore

C．preserve

D．destroy

31、依据课文内容，在空格里填入适当的词（每空1词）或依据所给词填入其正确形式（不超过3个词）

(1) Exploring space has already 【1】in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites 【2】 data on land and weather patterns. Then the data 【3】 (transmit) to scientists on Earth. After careful 【4】, the scientists can provide useful 【5】 and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.

(2) To the public, he was seen as a slightly 【6】 but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end 【7】he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a 【8】, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But 【9】 his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbours. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often 【10】 people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things.

32、某英文报刊开辟专栏，讨论高中生的周末安排。请你结合你校学生实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。

注意：1.词数 120 左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

2.根据所给提示，可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

3.文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称。

At present, when senior high school students get weekends off, many of my classmates spend all day

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