随州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、He made a great ________ to the development of the new medicine.

A．challenge

B．contribution

C．character

D．concern

2、Not knowing what to do next, the girl _____ her parents for advice.

A．turned to

B．set up

C．escaped from

D．blew up

3、Because of his laziness, he has only a slim chance of passing the exam.

A．苗条的

B．单薄的

C．微小的

D．纤细的

4、Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part in the Olympics, __________  nation they come from.

A. no matter   B. whatever

C. what   D. no matter where

5、Tik Tok is an invention ______ can help people share photos, ideas and feelings easily.

A．whose

B．what

C．which

D．it

6、He______take up singing although his parents didn’t agree.

A．was determined to

B．was ashamed to

C．ought to

D．was up to

7、Rowan Atkinson’s speech problems led to ________ throughout his school career.

A．he was bullied

B．him bullied

C．him being bullied

D．him bullying

8、Microblog provides a fun and easy way to keep up with the news and _______ thoughts with friends online.

A．explain

B．conclude

C．express

D．exchange

9、So, how do you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel or a mop? Which do you _______?

A.have B.clean C.prefer D.accept

10、After________ for dozens of times, that piece of music was rooted in my mind.

A．performing

B．being performed

C．performed

D．having performed

11、Not only ______ to us the importance of doing the work but they also told us the best ______ it.

A．did they explain; approach to doing

B．had they explained; approach to doing

C．did they explain; way to doing

D．had they explained; way of doing

12、She looked at me with a _______smile.

A. contents   B. content

C. contented   D. contenting

13、It is _____ problem that none of us can work it out.

A. so difficult   B. such difficult a

C. such difficult   D. so difficult a

14、Of all the students in our class, she is________.

A．most careful

B．careful

C．more careful

D．the most careful

15、---Dad, let’s go white—water rafting!

---Ok. But equip yourself first. It is not such an easy job _____it looks.

A. as   B. which

C. that   D. what

16、Among a group of copy photos in the files, one_________ caught her eyes—the picture of her grandma.

A．in particular

B．in turn

C．in brief

D．in panic

17、Tony had prepared carefully for his English examination so that he could be sure of passing it on his first _____.

A.intention B.attempt C.purpose D.desire

18、I went to watch the film Hi, MOM with my parents ________ the afternoon of Feb,13th.

A．to

B．in

C．at

D．on

19、Great attention must be paid   welfare, especially in the poor area.

A. develop   B. to develop

C. to developing   D. developing

20、—Peter, may I use your bicycle now?

—Sorry, it is not ______ at the moment. It is being repaired.

A．ideal

B．adjustable

C．available

D．ultimate

21、We should try to ______ making the same mistake again.

A.delay B.avoid C.imagine D.admit

22、It was not what he said but the way ________ he said it that surprised us.

A. which B. by which C. that   D. how

23、When we came into the reading room, we found her at a desk, with her attention on a book.

A．sitting;fixing

B．sit;fixed

C．sitting;to be fixed

D．seated;fixed

24、However hard I tried to think about it, what he said didn’t really     to me.

A. figure out   B. make out

C. get across   D. turn out

25、—You've dropped ________ “s” in the word “necessary”.

—Oh, ________ letter “s” is doubled.

A．/; a

B．a; the

C．an; the

26、A Florida pet owner threw her cat to the Humane Society of Broward County late last month because the cat, known as Jerry, was too affectionate and noisy, according to reports.

The society posted a video of Jerry on TikTok that started with a letter titled, “TOO AFFECTIONATE!”in all caps and in blue.

“Yup that’s the reason why my owner put me here,” the letter read.“She said that I annoyed her and how sweet, loving and affectionate I was. But it was too much for her. She said I waited at the door for her and talked too much. I loved her, but she didn’t love me back.”

“I’m hoping somebody will love me for who I am,”the letter ended and was signed, “Jerry.”

At the bottom of the letter, there was a P.S. that read, “I’ve been waiting a long time for a home,” with an unhappy face emoji.

The video was viewed 9.1 million times, as of Sunday evening, was liked 1.6 million times and had nearly 30,000 comments.

The TikTok video was put to the organization’s page on Jan. 26, and the next day there were four families waiting at the shelter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ready to meet the 4-year-old black and white domestic short haired cat.

“His new mom saw his video on our social media pages and was here first thing when we opened the next day,” an official from the society said on Sunday.

By 2:45 p.m, the society updated everyone who reached out from across the country, saying Jerry was adopted.

“Sweet and loving Jerry has found a sweet and loving forever home where he can be as affectionate as he wants,” the Humane Society said in a new post.“Thanks to all of the shares on social media, Jerry’s video was seen by just the right person, and she ran to the shelter first thing this morning to adopt him. We couldn’t have done this without you all.”

【1】What do we know about Jerry from the passage?

A．He annoyed his owner by waiting for a home.

B．He was a four-year-old cat with short black hair.

C．He was disliked by his old owner for his character.

D．He received little attention by writing a letter on line.

【2】What do the numbers in paragraph 6 show?

A．The wide concern on the video.

B．The great challenges that Jerry met.

C．The anxiety of the Humane Society.

D．The appreciation that the TikTok expressed.

【3】How did Jerry’s new owner learn about him?

A．Through posters from the Humane Society.

B．By seeing Jerry’s video on social media.

C．By seeing Jerry’s picture in a newspaper.

D．Through Jerry’s former owner’s introduction.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph of the article?

A．Social media’s support had no effect on Jerry’s adoption.

B．Jerry was adopted, but there’s no mention of social media’s role.

C．The Humane Society expresses anger towards Jerry’s previous owner.

D．Jerry found a new home, and appreciation is expressed for social media support.

27、Schools across Britain are being asked to take part in a research project known as Teensleep to stagger (错开) their start times to suit the different biological clocks of children, with 10-year-olds starting at 9 am and 15-year-olds starting at 10 am. Scientists believe that the body’s circadian rhythm (生理节律), which determines sleep-wake patterns over 24-hour periods, varies with a child’s age and that an earlier school start time for all students is not in the best interests of older children. “The research project will sign up 100 schools as part of the biggest study yet into the role that school start times play in the health of students,” said Paul Kelley of the University of Oxford.

“The natural change in the biological clock to later in the 24-hour cycle is particularly obvious in the 14 to 24 age group. The change in the biological clock continues in later middle age, when people usually go back to the naturally earlier start time they felt comfortable with when they were 10-year-old children,” Dr Kelley said.

“By the time you are 18, 19 or 20 you are suffering on average two hours of sleep loss a day and that is increasing so that at the end of the week you have suffered 10 hours of sleep loss. It has a hugely damaging impact on the body,” Dr Kelley told the Seience Festival in Bradford.

“Students lose more sleep than doctors working a 24-hour shift during every school or university week... Schools are starting at any time they choose. There is no justification and no study suggesting that starting earlier is better,” he said. “Most people wake up to alarms because they don’t naturally wake up at the time they go to work, so we are a sleep-deprived (睡眠不足) society and this age group, 14 to 24, is more deprived than any other group of society,” he added.

【1】What’s the aim of the research project?

A．To determine the sleep hours of children.

B．To suit the different biological clocks of children.

C．To change the start times of the schools across Britain.

D．To study the influence of school times on students’ health.

【2】Which of the following statements might Dr. Kelley agree with?

A．24-year-olds start school the latest.

B．The older students are, the later they start school.

C．The change in the biological clock doesn’t happen in later middle age.

D．An earlier start time suits both the later middle age group and 10-year-olds.

【3】What has a great bad influence on the body?

A．Work on weekends.

B．The pressure of study.

C．More and more sleep loss.

D．The earlier school start time.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Schools always start earlier.

B．Students are most sleep-deprived.

C．Students are more stressed than doctors.

D．Sleep deprivation has become a worldwide problem.

28、My entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"

I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.

In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance. I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.

With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!

Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.

【1】What can be inferred from Para.1?

A．The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.

B．Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.

C．The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.

D．The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.

【2】By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.

A．was criticized by others

B．caught public attention

C．was threatened

D．felt inferior

【3】Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?

A．She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.

B．She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.

C．She had a passion for some sports events.

D．She built up more confidence.

【4】What does the last sentence imply?

A．People enjoy making fun of others.

B．People are bad and cannot be trusted.

C．People tend to bully those who are weaker.

D．People sometimes care little about how others feel.

29、After 20 years of development, Chinese online literature has become one of the main resources of popular culture consumption in China. While it began with prevalent themes such as romance, fantasy, time travel and history, in recent years, online literature has turned from common themes to realism, which marks a new page in the development of the medium.

A report by the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association shows that, in 2020, the market value of Chinese online literature reached nearly 25 billion yuan with a domestic reader base of 460 million people, of which around 7.58 million are active, daily users. By 2020, more than 21 million online writers had created about 29 million works.

Huo Yan, an assistant researcher with the Institute of Literature of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said “Readers like online literature because it satisfies what people currently most desire. On the surface, people want to be entertained and to relax, so that, in their free time, they don’t want serious thinking, but simply some pleasure from reading. Exactly, people desire to experience the past and the present. In real life, our identities and classes are definite, but online, we can have other identities. For example, if given another life, can a person who lives passively improve their lot in life? In literature, they can feel the pleasure from actively seizing opportunities, becoming stronger and better.”

“The writers of online literature are from all walks of life and each has a unique life experience and passion for literature. Their professional experience and love for writing greatly enrich their works. However, Huo continued: “online literature, despite its vitality, should learn from traditional literature to care more about reality, in addition to improving its language and plotting.”

【1】What does the underlined word “prevalent” in the first paragraph mean?

A．Fresh.

B．Serious.

C．Creative.

D．Common.

【2】What can we know about online literature from Paragraph 2?

A．It is becoming very popular in China.

B．It has defeated traditional literature.

C．The market value is gradually reduced.

D．It has attracted about 460 million foreigners.

【3】Why is online literature so attractive to readers?

A．It makes readers happy.

B．It satisfies readers’ desires.

C．It makes readers think deeply.

D．It improves readers5 writing skill.

【4】Which statement will Huo Yan probably agree with?

A．Online literature should focus more on reality.

B．All writers of online literature are professional.

C．The ideas of traditional literary writers are out of date.

D．The language and plotting of online literature are perfect.

30、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

For the last few years of college I worked as a part-time barista (咖啡师) in a cafe. As I left college, my college career came to a (n) _______, and at the same time there was a lot of _______ from family and friends to find a job which could match my degree. Therefore, I began to _______ for some positions. I searched and interviewed for months, during which I was working in two _______ to make ends meet. One was focused on coffee, while the other was a yogurt shop that served coffee as well. Gradually, I realized I grew to be _______about coffee. Three months later, I was _______ at both jobs. When I got the two promotions, I had to make a _______ because I couldn’t work both jobs full time with greater responsibilities. The yogurt shop offered me a higher monthly salary, _______ the coffee shop offered me a lower hourly wage. After _______ on it over and over, finally, I ________ my resignation letter (辞职信) at the yogurt shop and went to work at the coffee shop full time as an assistant manager. I am a firm believer in. ________ what I love, but I wasn’t confident that I had made the right decision. Six months later, I was promoted to a (n)________ manager of the coffee shop. Not only was I given a ________ but I was also given ________ learning experiences and opportunities, which have made me ________ look forward to all that I can accomplish (实现) in the future.

【1】

A．point

B．end

C．beginning

D．conclusion

【2】

A．comment

B．doubt

C．information

D．pressure

【3】

A．hope

B．struggle

C．apply

D．prepare

【4】

A．restaurants

B．supermarkets

C．cafes

D．hotels

【5】

A．enthusiastic

B．curious

C．confused

D．particular

【6】

A．accepted

B．promoted

C．praised

D．awarded

【7】

A．choice

B．mistake

C．debate

D．difference

【8】

A．though

B．while

C．so

D．because

【9】

A．depending

B．commenting

C．focusing

D．reflecting

【10】

A．came across

B．turn on

C．hand in

D．apply for

【11】

A．expecting

B．opposing

C．predicting

D．doing

【12】

A．assistant

B．successful

C．senior

D．reliable

【13】

A．discount

B．wage

C．receipt

D．salary

【14】

A．confidence

B．cooperation

C．wealth

D．luck

【15】

A．honestly

B．eagerly

C．specifically

D．occasionally

31、Direction: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there one word more than you need

When I was laid off (失业)in 2015, I told people about it the way any young people would: by tweeting it. My hope was that someone in my social network would point me to potential opportunities.

To my surprise, the"strategy"worked. Shortly after my public plea for employment, a friend of a friend sent me a Facebook message alerting me to a(an)【1】 in her department. Three rounds of interviews later, this acquaintance became my boss(She’s now one of my closest friends)

Think of the parents you see in the drop-off one(下客区)at school. Your favorite waiter. The other dog owners at the park. Sociologists(杜会学家) call these relationships “weak ties.” Not only can these connections affect our job prospects(前景) but they can also have a positive impact on our 【2】.

Maintaining the network of acquaintances can help you feel more 【3】. The desire to belong and form social attachments is a basic human need, alongside food, sleep and safety But once we hit 25, the number of friends we have 【4】 and becomes smaller over time, according to a 2016 study. As we get older and priorities【5】from after-work bowling league to after-school pickup, maintaining a loaded social 【6】 becomes less important. Staying socially engaged, then, is integral to personal fulfillment.

Besides, having at east a few acquaintances can connect us with a larger circle of people, which is fantastic news, say for job hunters. Even if our friends want to help us find a job, the weak ties are often the ones who 【7】 the job-search playing field.

Those acquaintances also provide us with a wider worldview. Regularly interacting with people who have different experiences than we do allows us to be more mindful of others' circumstances. This, in turn, 【8】 empathy(同感能力）

Still, casual friends have a lot to offer. Uncovering surprising tidbits(花边新闻) about the regular players in one’s life---【9】 that your neighbor is an accomplished dancer, for instance----can spice up your day.

So next time you see a friendly face when you're out and about, you might as well try to【10】 pleasantries(寒暄）.

32、假定你是李华，大自然保护协会正在全球招募环保志愿者，请用英语写一份申请函，内容包括：

1.写作目的；2.自我优势；3.希望获准

注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，使行文连贯

Dear Sir,

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Yours,

Li Hua