楚雄州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Working hard is not a __________ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.

A. sign B. signal

C. guarantee D. mark

2、－You know, people have different opinions about the construction of the project.

－We welcome any comments from them, favorable or _______.

A. so B. otherwise

C. else D. rather

3、He may have missed the train, ________ he won’t arrive in another hour.

A．in which case

B．in that case

C．under which condition

D．on that occasion

4、She was such a proud person that she would die she would admit she was wrong.

A．since

B．when

C．unless

D．before

5、It is believed________ children should learn to be responsible from the very beginning.

A．why

B．that

C．how

D．when

6、When are you going to return my novel? Don’t worry. You ____ have your book soon, I promise.

A．shall

B．should

C．may

D．must

7、I ordered a drink while I______ for my friends to come.

A. will wait   B. am waiting

C. would wait   D. was waiting

8、The fact that he didn’t speak a foreign language put him at a(an) ________ disadvantage.

A．remote

B．distinct

C．identical

D．greedy

9、Since we haven’t gone very far, we might just __________ well turn around to get the map.

A.for B.with C.in D.as

10、The official says that the next step is to negotiate the Asian Investment Bank’s articles of agreement, which is expected ________ by the end of 2021.

A.to have completed B.to be completed

C.having completed D.being completed

11、He studied hard and later became a well-known writer, which was ______ his father had expected.

A.why B.how C.that D.what

12、In Davos, Premier Li delivered a speech in which he ______ that peace must be treasured just like we treasure our eyes.

A. urged  B. proved C. insisted D. stressed

13、I only take on work that excites me   it means turning down lots of money.

A.as if B.in case C.now that D.even if

14、The use of computers has made ______ possible for more people to work at home.

A. it   B. that   C. which   D. what

15、—I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.

—I ______ in a gym at that time.

A. was exercising   B. am exercising   C. have exercised   D. had exercised

16、The police are investigating the company, three of ________ managers have already been arrested.

A. whose B. that

C. which D. where

17、Consumers' support and encouragement is a _______ stream of motivation for self-improvement of the company.

A．casual

B．smooth

C．current

D．steady

18、Mr.White works with a chemical import-export company,but he________for this industrial exhibition, since he is on leave.

A.has worked B.works C.has been working D.is working

19、When famous people say something silly or do something ______, the Internet will spread the news in no time at all and keep them alive forever.

A. comprehensive   B. conservative   C. ridiculous   D. reasonable

20、—I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.

—Oh, I can’t believe it. You know, that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s_________ I’d describe myself.

A. what   B. why   C. which   D. how

21、   What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?

Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have    disappeared by 2050. Instead, people will choose a program from a 'menu' and a computer will send the program directly to the television. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer.

In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don't act now.

In transport, cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed of the cars and there won't be any accidents. Today many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination.

In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots-they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere — in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.

Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. Scientists will be able to do these things-but should they?

【1】What's the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To arouse the interest of the reader.

B．To tell the background of the passage.

C．To introduce the topic of the passage.

D．To describe the pictures of the future.

【2】We can know from the passage that?

A．computers will finally take the place of the media nowadays.

B．robots will completely have replaced people in factories.

C．computers will tell drivers exactly where they are in the future.

D．it is more convenient to choose programs sent by the computer.

【3】What's the authors attitude towards the life by 2050?

A．Excited but pessimistic.

B．Optimistic but worried.

C．Eager but afraid.

D．Confident but cautious.

【4】It can be inferred from the last paragraph that?

A．all diseases will not be conquered by scientists.

B．scientists have known the way to produce genes.

C．scientists have produced clones of people.

D．the clones of animals have a long way to go.

22、

With your support today UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, can step up operations in Ukraine and neighboring countries to help people who are forced to flee their homes to escape the military action. Will you help civilians who are forced to flee? £80 could help provide emergency relief items such as shelter, bedding and tarpaulins.

To give £80 now, visit unrefugees.org. uk/ukraine-economist, call 0800-029-3883 or fill out and return the donation form.

The number of displaced people, both within Ukraine itself and in neighboring countries, is still growing every day. Families fleeing can only take so much with them. They will need support to survive far from home in incredibly difficult and dangerous conditions.

UNHCR's RESPONSE

UNHCR has worked in Ukraine since 1994 and has not left since. There are six UNHCR offices across the country, as well as three warehouses storing humanitarian supplies. Over 100 UNHCR staff are working in Ukraine to get support to families, with a similar number in neighboring countries and more set to follow. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said:

“Hour by hour, minute by minute, more people are fleeing the terrifying reality of violence. Countless have been displaced inside the country. And unless there is an immediate end to the conflict, millions more are likely to be forced to flee Ukraine. . .

“Inside Ukraine, our staff--and other humanitarians--are working where and when they can in frightening conditions. Our staff stay, even at great risk , because we know the needs in the country are huge. . . UNHCR staff have already moved in throughout the region and are scaling up our protection and assistance programmes for refugees, in support of host governments. ”

YOU CAN HELP NOW

The support of people like you has helped UNHCR send relief items in by land and by air, but the needs are huge, and growing every day. UNHCR urgently needs more resources.

Your support today can help ensure that people forced to flee their homes are sheltered and safe.

【1】How can you help those displaced people?

A．By donating 80 pounds.

B．By providing emergency relief items.

C．By visiting unrefugees.org.uk.

D．By stepping up operations in Ukraine.

【2】Which is right for UNHCR?

A．It helps people to escape the military action.

B．It has worked in Ukraine for more than 30 years.

C．There are now over 200 UNHCR staff in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

D．There are six UNHCR offices in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

【3】What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce UNHCR.

B．To seek support and donation.

C．To reveal the current situation in Ukraine.

D．To recruit volunteers.

23、Passport Control（护照验证处）

If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not transferring to another flight outside Britain or Northern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not Britain or a citizen of the European Community（欧共体），you must fill out a special form before your passport is examined. This form is called a landing card and should be given to you during the flight to London.

After landing, follow the ARRIVALS signs. Make sure you are in the right channel when you reach Passport Control. There is one channel for holders of European Community Passports, and a second channel marked “Other Passports”.

Baggage Reclaim Area（取行李处）

After passing through the Passport Control, follow the signs to the Baggage Reclaim Area. If you have luggage which is carried in the aircraft hold, it will be delivered to you in the Baggage Reclaim Area. Look for the sign with your flight number. If you have only hand luggage, go directly through the Baggage Reclaim Area to the Customs.

Customs

All passengers must pass Customs after Passport Control. There is a choice of two channels: Green and Red. If you have nothing to declare, go through the Green Channel. If you are not sure about your Duty Free allowance（免税限额）or if you have something to declare, go through the Red Channel. Information about Duty Free allowance can be found on special notice–boards in the Baggage Reclaim Area. You should study this information carefully whether you are going through the Red Channel or not. Please note that if you go through the Green Channel, you may be stopped and asked to open your luggage for inspection (检查).

【1】All passengers arriving at Heathrow from outside Britain ________.

A．must go through either Passport Control or Custom

B．must go through Customs, but not Passport Control

C．must go through Passport Control and Customs

D．don’t have to be examined

【2】The underlined word “transferring” means ________.

A．exchanging

B．changing

C．replacing

D．turning

【3】At Heathrow when reaching Passport Control, ________.

A．all passengers go through the same channel

B．passengers of the European Community and those from other countries go through different channels

C．British people and passengers from other countries go through different channels

D．All European passengers go through the channel

【4】If you have only hand luggage, ________.

A．you may go through the Baggage Reclaim Area to customs

B．you should go through the Baggage Reclaim Areas

C．it isn’t necessary for you to go through the Baggage Reclaim Area

D．it isn’t necessary for you to do anything

【5】If you have duty free goods, ________.

A．you don’t have to go through the Green Channel

B．you may go through the Green Channel

C．you must go through the Red Channel

D．you should go through both Green and Red Channel

24、   The new president of Harvard University is the son of an Eastern European refugee and Auschwitz (奥斯威辛) survivor — Lawrence S. Bacow. His father worked full time while attending a state college in Detroit at night to earn his degree.

Bacow, the former president of Tufts University, has taken over Harvard at a time when higher education is under attack for being financially out of reach to many Americans. But Bacow said his family’s journey had reflected the power of college education to transform generations and the opportunities that have historically been available in the United States.

“My parents came to this country with almost nothing,” Bacow said. “I wouldn’t be here if this country had not been open to people like my parents at that time. Nor would I if my father hadn’t had the opportunity to get the college education.”

Bacow grew up in Pontiac, Michigan. His father’s family fled anti-Jewish (反犹太的) violence in Minsk, then part of the Soviet Union, before the start of World War II and went to the United States. His mother arrived in Brooklyn at age 19, having survived Auschwitz concentration camp. She was the only Jew from her town to have survived the war. Yet Bacow, who is married with two sons, said that while growing up in Michigan, he had a happy childhood, entering science fairs as a child and building radios like his dad.

Bacow has spent most of his professional career at MIT, Harvard and Tufts. He was a professor of environmental studies at MIT, and later a principal at the university. He led Tufts from 2001 to 2011. At Tufts, Bacow earned a reputation for shaking up a sleepy university that was being overshadowed by its peers in Boston. He is also credited with leading it through both 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis.

As the Tufts president, Bacow traveled around the country, reaching out to alumni (校友), and he urged his faculty and deans to do the same, in an effort to boost donations to finance Tufts’ academic ambitions. He raised more than $20 million for faculty recruitment, attracting up-and-coming professors by offering junior faculty perks (福利), such as long academic leaves that they couldn’t get elsewhere.

Under Bacow’s leadership, Tufts spent millions on labs and libraries. He also made addresses nationally about the need to make higher education more accessible and affordable to low-income students.

【1】The reason why Bacow appreciates college education is that   .

A. college education is out of reach to many Americans

B. his family changed their fate due to college education

C. few opportunities were available when his father came into the country

D. a college degree helped his mother survive Auschwitz

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A. The fellow townspeople of Bacow were all killed besides his mother.

B. Bacow’s mother stimulated his interest in science.

C. Bacow’s father was good at working with electronics.

D. Bacow’s father came to the U.S. after World War II broke out.

【3】The underlined word “shaking up” in paragraph 5 probably means   .

A. reactivating B. causing C. damaging D. taking over

【4】What is this passage mainly about?

A. How to be admitted to Harvard University. B. The history of Bacow’s family.

C. The art of Bacow’s leadership in Tufts. D. Bacow’s way to individual success.

25、   History books are filled with wealthy people who were practically poor compared to me.

I have storm windows, __Croesus, the last king of Lydia who was incredibly rich, did not. The entire population__ before Alexander the Great, but he couldn't buy unpacked cat food. William I, who conquered England some 930 years ago, __ a compound saw （复合锯）.

Given how much ___I am than so many famous __ people, you'd think

I'd be content. However, the__ is that, like most people, I compare my wealth with ___of living persons: neighbors, school classmates, TV personalities. The ___I feei toward my friend Howard's new kitchen is not __ by the fact that no French king __ had a refrigerator with glass doors. There is really no rising or falling ___of  living. Over the centuries people simply find different things to  __ about. You'd think that merely not having a disease would put us in a good  __ , but no, we want a hot bathtub, too.

Of course, one way to achieve happiness would be to __ that even by contemporary standards the things I __ are pretty nice. My house is ___than the houses of many investment bankers, but even so it has a lot more rooms than my wife and I can keep __ .

__to people looking back at our era from a century or two in the future, those bankers* fancy counter tops and my own worn ones will seem __ shabby. I can't __ my neighbor right now. But just wait.

【1】A. as B. while C. when D. since

【2】A. jumped B. smiled C. laughed D. trembled

【3】A. lacked B. possessed C. abandoned D. lost

【4】A. well off B. better off C. worse off D. badly off

【5】A. living B. alive C. dead D. deadly

【6】A. problem B. danger C. pleasure D. question

【7】A. those B. this C. that D. one

【8】A. surprise B. envy C. anger D. puzzle

【9】A. increased B. relieved C. added D. refused

【10】A. ever B. never C. often D. sometimes

【11】A. condition B. level C. state D. standard

【12】A. talk B. care C. complain D. joke

【13】A. mood B. expression C. state D. status

【14】A. suggest B. realize C. suppose D. expect

【15】A. do B. like C. hate D. own

【16】A. larger B. prettier C. smaller D. uglier

【17】A. clean B. messy C. comfortable D. unpleasant

【18】A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Thus

【19】A. especially B. extraordinary C. equally D. extremely

【20】A. keep away from B. keep in with C. keep on at D. keep pace with

26、假如你是某校的高三学生李华，高考后的暑假你打算去澳大利亚旅游，请你用英语给你身在悉尼的网友Justin写信，内容包括以下要点：

1.请他推荐行程安排；

2.邀他同游；

3.问他是否可到机场接机。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Justin,

How are you doing?

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Yours,

Li Hua