楚雄州2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、 ______ I failed in English a third time， I had no doubt about my gift for foreign languages.

A.Until B.When C.If D.Since

2、—Come on，Kitty.

—Oh, good heavens! Both my legs are nearly to give out. I_______ for hours like a dog.

A.have been walking B.had walked C.was walking D.walked

3、The British romantic poet William Wordsworth grew up in the Lake District,which was a great ________ of inspiration for his poems.

A．discovery

B．form

C．source

D．symbol

4、In 2016, I wrote a book, After 9/11，about my experiences and _______of over a dozen of my former classmates.

A.that B.those C.the one D.ones

5、A number of high buildings have arisen ________there was nothing a year ago but ruins.

A.when B.where

C.before D.until

6、Your donation   greatly appreciated and the money will be used to help the students from poor families.

A. has been   B. is

C. was   D. had been

7、______ you fully understand the instructions of the experiment, your life won’t be secured.

A. Unless   B. If   C. Once   D. When

8、—It’s said that the film HI, MOM is well worth watching. Let’s go to see it this Sunday.

—________! I have to prepare for the coming competition.

A．It couldn’t be better

B．What a shame

C．Go for it

D．No way

9、I ______ to reach the manager for the last two hours but the line is always busy．

A．tried B．have tried

C．had tried D．have been trying

10、Every time you enter the subway station, you must have the ______ of your bag checked to make sure you aren't carrying any illegal things.

A.spots B.contents

C.qualities D.entrances

11、“Made in China 2025” initiative aims to transform China from a manufacturing giant into a world manufacturing power, ________ driven by innovation and emphasizes quality over quantity.

A.the one that B.one that C.one D.the one

12、The hero’s touching story ________ online has drawn thousands of “likes” and hundreds of comments from the public.

A．posting

B．to post

C．posted

D．to be posted

13、—There is good news for you. You’ve been admitted to the Tianjin University.

— ______ That’s great!

A．Have I?

B．Pardon?

C．Congratulations!

D．Good idea!

14、Katherine is not ________ in the way to treat her children. Sometimes she is too hard on them and sometimes she just ignores what they do.

A.conventional B.consistent C.considerate D.controversial

15、In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has ______ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.

A.switched B.shaped

C.directed D.discovered

16、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

17、If Tom’s wife won’t go to the party,________.

A．he will either

B．neither will he

C．he neither will

D．either he will

18、Under no ________ should passengers leave the underground platform and get on the tracks.

A.circumstances B.situations C.occasions D.cases

19、He_________himself advanced English all by himself by the time he turned 18.

A.taught B.had taught C.has taught D.would teach

20、—Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part.

—Don’t feel sad. ______.

A. All that glitters is not gold

B. All roads lead to Rome

C. All good things come to an end

D. A still tongue makes a wise head

21、If you’re looking to buy a gift for your children, why not keep up with the trend and get the best hoverboard?

What is a Hoverboard?

A hoverboard is a two-wheeled personal transportation device. It’s electrical, portable and became highly popular in 2015 in reference to a popular 1980’s movie. Typically, this self-balancing device operates like a powered skateboard.

How Does a Hoverboard Work?

The device may have many designs, but the mechanism itself isn’t complicated. Basically, a standard hoverboard contains:

•Battery: stores the electrical power. Almost all hoverboards use a high-watt lithium-ion battery.

•Gyroscope (one for each wheel): allows riders to tilt (倾斜) the hoverboard while maintaining balance and adjusting their direction.

•Motor (one in each wheel): provides the power to the wheels to keep the rider balanced and upright.

•Logic board: functions as the hoverboard brain. It processes data — your speed, tilt, etc. — and sends information to the motors. This unit controls the power of the board so riders can adjust their speed.

All the above components work together to control the power and tilt of the hoverboards so the rider is balanced, upright and moving at a controlled speed.

Why Buy a Hoverboard?

Undoubtedly, hoverboards are cool. You’ve probably seen kids riding one around the house. They’re a phenomenon and everybody wants in. So, why deny your kids and prevent them from being part of this trend?

Where is a hoverboard legal?

Despite their wild popularity, hoverboards have yet to become “street-legal”. Currently, some places prohibit anyone under 16 from using these devices, and hoverboards are banned in academic institutions and public places, like campus buildings, parks, shopping malls and subway stations. Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and restricted their use to bike paths. However, open areas — including your yard — are free of these restrictions.

【1】The logic board of a hoverboard can ______.

A．store electricity

B．power the wheels

C．send information to the riders

D．receive data and give command

【2】According to the passage, a hoverboard can be used ______.

A．on campus

B．in parks

C．on bike paths

D．in shopping malls

【3】What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To evaluate a gift’s quality.

B．To recommend a gift choice.

C．To compare new hoverboard models.

D．To clarify functions of the latest hoverboards.

22、   Towner Art Gallery，the contemporary art museum，presents a unique programme of major exhibitions of contemporary and historic visual art. Towner’s new home in the heart of the Cultural Quarter has repositioned its exhibitions and activities where they can be enjoyed by all. Wheelchairs can be provided for visitors with mobility difficulties. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Opening：From 1 0 a. m. to 5 P. m.

Prices：One paying exhibition per year；all other exhibitions are free

Location：10-minute walk from Eastbourne Railway Station

Here is something you’re likely to enjoy at Towner Art Gallery.

Towner Tours

Enjoy a tour of the exhibitions with the help of your guide. You may also book a group  tour for 10 or more people at a time convenient for you，for￡2 per person.

Opening：Daily except weekends

Towner Cafe Bar

Urban Ground is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious Direct Trade coffee made from Union Hand Roasted beans. Treat yourself to one of their freshly prepared light lunches.

Opening：Daily except Saturdays and Sundays

Coastal Culture Trail

The De La Wart Pavilion in Bexhill，Jerwood Gallery，and Towner—three of the most  exciting visual art galleries in the UK—share a 20-mile stretch of East Sussex coastline，  which—less than 90 minutes from London—is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. You can start from the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings and follow it to Towner Art Gallery or in  reverse(相反).

Opening：Daily

Tiny Towner Drop-in

This is a welcoming space for under-5s and their parents and caregivers to play and explore together.

Opening：Every Tuesday

【1】Where is Towner Art Gallery?

A.In Bexhill. B.In Hastings.

C.In London. D.In Eastbourne.

【2】Which will be a wonderful choice for a weekend tour?

A.Towner Tours. B.Coastal Culture Trail.

C.Tiny Towner Drop-in. D.Towner Cafe Bar.

【3】What do we know about Towner Art Gallery?

A.Its exhibitions are all charged. B.It is open every day.

C.It favors the disabled. D.It offers free group service.

23、Professional courses, such as Masters in International Business or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-age unconventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There are solid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.

The course content and teaching methods of MIB differ from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the international trade. The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.

The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities. Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good future after completing the degree from a MIB college with a good reputation. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The job needs an in-depth understanding of the overseas markets, because it is the strategic post from the aspect of company’s international business growth.

Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the courses of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of finance as well. Typically, organizations offer the position of international finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects are unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, there is a good opportunity in the banking and finance field as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB is the golden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and multinational areas.

【1】How is the second paragraph mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.

B．By proving definition.

C．By making comparisons.

D．By providing examples.

【2】Why do more and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB?

A．It is required in the colleges.

B．It contributes to great job offers.

C．It appeals to most of the graduates.

D．It helps to start up one’s own business.

【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．People earn more in business field than in finance field.

B．The international finance controller is a high-quality job.

C．MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others.

D．International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges.

【4】What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?

A．To predict the future trend of the MIB course.

B．To describe the development of the MIB course.

C．To promote the professional MIB course worldwide.

D．To explain why the MIB course is gaining popularity.

24、   There are as many different types of sleeper as there are animal varieties on the planet. There are dozers, dreamers, nappers and hardcore dead-to-the-worlders.

Dolphins

Dolphins face a bit of a problem as they spend their whole lives in the water, but as mammals they need to breathe oxygen to survive. How do they juggle this when unconscious? Dolphins shut down half of their brain, which rests, while the other half is alert and looking out for any potential dangers. As they do this, the dolphin will lie on the surface of the water in a behaviour known as “logging”.

Elephants

Elephants tend to nod off for a few minutes at a time throughout the day. Elephants only manage about two hours of sleep per day, and that’s not even a concentrated block of shuteye. They tend to nod off for a few minutes at a time throughout the day. Possibly because of this, most of their sleeping is done standing up, with just the occasional recumbent sleep.

Spiders

Of course spiders have to be awkward. Even though animals sleep in a vast array of different ways, all of them, even bacteria, follow a 24 hour cycle, known as a circadian rhythm that is dictated by the rotation of the Earth. But scientists have discovered that certain types of orb-weaving spiders simply don’t bother with this. Their body clocks follow a 17, 18 or 19 hour cycle. Scientists aren’t exactly sure how the spider can even exist with this completely different body clock.

Koalas

One problem with trying to work out a creature’s sleeping habits is the difficulty of identifying what is actual sleep. It’s easier to study captive animals, but they can behave in a completely different manner to their cousins in the wild. Koalas studied in zoos were thought to sleep for up to 22 hours a day, but a more detailed study, looking at animals in the wild too, revealed that they in fact sleep for around 14 hours a day plus a healthy amount of resting on top of that. Their diet of eucalyptus leaves takes a lot of time and energy to digest.

Frogs

Frogs are incredible. They have managed to master practically every environment on the planet, no matter how hot or how cold. They not only use hibernation in winter as a sleep strategy, they also engage in something called estivation, where they reach a dormant state during the summer months to avoid overly hot or dry conditions. Despite all this knowledge, scientists aren’t sure exactly how frogs sleep during the months when they are active.

【1】Which animal sleeps the longest hours a day according to the passage?

A．The dolphin.

B．The koala.

C．The spider.

D．The elephant.

【2】What is still confusing to scientists?

A．How they can identify what is actual sleep.

B．How dolphins breathe oxygen when sleeping.

C．How spiders can survive a different body clock.

D．How frogs sleep when they are not hibernating or estivating.

【3】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Why animals sleep differently.

B．What animals do while sleeping.

C．The extraordinary ways that animals sleep.

D．The mystery about different types of sleeper.

25、Face shape lets AI spot rare disorders

People with genetic syndromes（综合征）sometimes have revealing facial features, but using them to make a quick and cheap diagnosis can be_____ given there are hundreds of possible conditions they may have. A new neural network that analyses photographs of faces can help doctors _____ the possibilities.

Yaron Gurovich at biotechnology firm FDNA in Boston and his team built a neural network to look at the overall impression of faces and _____ a list of the 10 genetic syndromes a person is most likely to have.

They _____ the neural network, called DeepGestalt, on 17,000 images correctly labelled to match more than 200 genetic syndromes. The team then asked the AI to _____ potential genetic disorders from a further 502 photos of people with such conditions. It included the correct answer among its list of 10 responses 91 per cent of the time.

Gurovich and his team also_____ the neural network’s ability to distinguish between the different genetic mutations (变异) that can lead to the same syndrome. They used photographs of people with Noonan syndrome, which can result from mutations in any one of five genes. DeepGestalt correctly identified the genetic source of the physical appearance 64 per cent of the time. It’s clearly not _____, but it’s still much better than humans are at trying to do this.

As the system makes its assessments, the facial regions that were most helpful in the determination are _____ and made available for doctors to view. This helps them to understand the relationships between genetic make-up and physical appearance.

The fact that the diagnosis is based on a simple photograph raises questions about_____. If faces can reveal details about genetics, then employers and insurance providers could, in principle, _____ use such techniques to _____ against people who have a high probability of having certain disorders. _____, Gurovich says the tool will only be _____ for use by clinicians.

This technique could bring significant_____ for those who have genetic syndromes. The real value here is that for some of these ultra-rare diseases, the process of diagnosis can be many, many years. This kind of technology can help narrow down the search space and then be confirmed through checking genetic markers. For some diseases, it will cut down the time to diagnosis dramatically. For others, it could perhaps add means of finding other people with the disease and, _____, help find new treatments or cures.

【1】A.convincing B.tricky C.reliable D.feasible

【2】A.bring about B.result from C.narrow down D.rule out

【3】A.return B.input C.top D.feed

【4】A.based B.imposed C.focused D.trained

【5】A.identify B.distinguish C.shift D.cure

【6】A.tested B.demonstrated C.recognized D.acquired

【7】A.acceptable B.perfect C.reliable D.workable

【8】A.covered B.excluded C.highlighted D.supervised

【9】A.objectivity B.accuracy C.credibility D.privacy

【10】A.legally B.habitually C.efficiently D.secretly

【11】A.discriminate B.fight C.argue D.vote

【12】A.Furthermore B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However

【13】A.impossible B.available C.ready D.rare

【14】A.challenges B.benefits C.damages D.concerns

【15】A.by contrast B.in turn C.in addition D.on the contrary

26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I walked home with my little brother every day the same way, past an old factory. Mom always told us to walk together and never to talk to strange men. One day, that walk home changed forever. As my brother and I passed the factory, I heard an old man’s voice. “Hey there, children.” I turned and saw a very old man standing there with a sweet smile on his face.

I was already hot from walking and carrying my heavy backpack, but I told him we were not allowed to talk to strangers. “Oh, I understand. And your mom’s right. My name is Bobby. Now run along,” he said as he disappeared behind the gate of the factory.

I went home and reported to my mom what had happened. My mother told me that I was right not to talk to strangers, so I tried avoiding this stranger for the following few days, but it was impossible. Other streets were not as safe to walk on, and every time we passed the factory, a familiar voice would say, “Hello there, children.”

Then one day, my family was taking a walk around the neighborhood. We were just about to pass the factory when I noticed the gate was open. I silently prayed that Bobby would appear and prove once and for all that he was a “good” stranger. And there he was.

He smiled as he approached my parents, and greeted them warmly. The genuine smile and surprise on my parents’ faces were all I needed to see.

They spoke for a few minutes and then, walking home, they said Bobby was a veteran(退伍军人)without a family but loved kids and that it would be safe for us to visit Bobby after school.

My brother and I would stop to visit Bobby after school every day after that. He would invite us into his tiny office to talk about my schoolwork, my friends, and sports.

It wasn’t long before I started getting a few friends to walk home with me just to meet Bobby. Before long, a group of about fourteen kids went daily to visit Bobby and received our sodas and gum. Thinking back, I now realize that Bobby bought all those treats just for us… and there were a lot of us to treat!

We visited Bobby every day after school for about three years!

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

My mother finally decided it was time to do something nice for Bobby.

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Paragraph 2:

When Bobby died on a cold February afternoon, on the coffin (棺材) were three items he loved best:

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