盘锦2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、The inner strength of the girl allows her _____ going when she gets into trouble.

A. keep   B. keeping   C. to keep   D. kept

2、Bob was trying to ________ that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our city.

A. let out B. lay out

C. figure out D. make out

3、Making your new business successful requires luck, patience and ______, so you should work with great attention and effort.

A.regulation B.application C.adaptation D.identification

4、The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, not   whether to believe what he had said.

A. to know B. knowing

C. known D. having known

5、（题文）A good government is not to pick technologies, but to establish conditions ________ innovation is supported and encouraged into the marketplace.

A. when   B. that

C. as   D. where

6、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “   ”.

A. All’s well that ends well   B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

C. It never rains but if pours   D. A friend in need is a friend indeed

7、—I am going to the library. Do you have any books_______?

—No, but thank you all the same.

A.to return B.returned C.to be returned D.returning

8、—The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop.

—I’m glad we _____ them in the years ahead.

A. will be operating   B. have been operating

C. would be operating   D. had been operating

9、Lady Wang _______ as a secretary for five years in the insurance company before she joined us.

A.has worked B.has been working C.had worked D.would be working

10、Little Tom was frozen with fear when the accident happened, so he just gave some ________answers when asked about what he witnessed.

A. concrete   B. abundant

C. apparent   D. vague

11、There are nearly one hundred foreign students in our university, most of________ are from America and Australia.

A.which B.them C.whom D.those

12、Some parents want their children to show complete ________ to their wishes, which is harmful to their kids’ character building.

A.submission B.addiction C.limitation D.admission

13、As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something ________ before we realize the real goal of education.

A. to be got through B. got through

C. getting through D. having been got through

14、“China, with 56.6 million people living in the Internet connected homes, is now _____second only to the US”, _____leading online rating service reported Monday.

A. the; a   B./; a C./; the D.a; the

15、—Have you accepted the job, Aaron?

—Yes. But my ____ reaction was to decline the offer.

A.fierce B.initial C.rigid D.allergic

16、If _____ for too long, the microscopic life (微生物) within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can turn our bed into a “botanical park”, making us sick.

A. left   B. is left   C. being left   D. to be left

17、Considering the convenience _______ the cost, young people tend to order food through their cellphone App.

A.in preference to B.in response to

C.in addition to D.in regard to

18、As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise.

A. correctional B. flexible C. economical D. investigative

19、Those ______ achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off.

A．what

B．who

C．which

D．whom

20、Running a business, no matter where it is started, _______ plentiful market research, consistent integrity and a great deal of discipline.

A. clarifies   B. involves   C. undertakes   D. digests

21、   Some people say that dogs are human’s best friend-good companions, loyal and lovable. Of course, they can be more than just a pet as some are excellent working dogs. More recently, a new role has been found for the animals-working as therapy dogs in universities.

Research, conducted by Washington State University, has found that spending time with dogs can help stressed-out students. Patricia Pendry from the university said that a study of 300 undergraduates had found weekly hour-long sessions with dogs brought to the university by professional handlers (训狗师) had made stressed students who were at “high risk of academic failure” or dropping out, “feel relaxed and accepted”. The dogs helped them to concentrate, learn and remember information.

Other research has shown that petting animals like dogs can reduce stress hormone levels and anxiety. Around 1,000 campuses in the US already use therapy pets and it’s becoming more common in the UK. For example, The University of Middlesex has employed some dogs to help stop lonely students dropping out. Fiona Suthers, head of clinical skills at the university, says that five Labradors had a “stringent assessment” to ensure they had the right temperament (性情). But she adds, “It’s hard to describe the impact of just having a dog lying down in the corner of a class.”

Using dogs for therapy can also help the dogs themselves. In Wales, Swansea University Students’ Union has used rescued Greyhounds to help students unwind between exams. Sessions allow mistreated and abandoned dogs to interact with humans and begin to trust them again. Student Union education officer Chloe Hutchinson said, “A lot of students have dogs at home and might be a bit homesick, especially around exam time when it is stressful and you just want your home comforts.”

So if you’re a student who’s been working like a dog, but you still feel like you haven’t a dog’s chance in passing your exams, maybe introducing a four-legged friend into your life might be the help you need.

【1】What can we learn about therapy dogs in universities?

A.They can reduce students’ anxiety.

B.They can help blind students.

C.They can work with students.

D.They can keep students safe.

【2】What does Fiona Suthers imply?

A.Dogs play a part in class in universities.

B.The right temperament is needed for a therapy dog.

C.The impact of therapy dogs is clear.

D.It’s hard to describe how dogs will help with the students.

【3】How do the abandoned dogs themselves get help?

A.By finding a new family to live in.

B.By helping students with some exams.

C.By lying down to the ground in a room.

D.By making more chances to meet humans.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Dogs helping stressed-out students

B.College students are stressed out

C.Why dogs are perfect helpers

D.How to keep a therapy dog

22、   In Los Angeles, UPS driver Hector Vesco noticed that while he did his normal route, there was one kid who looked sad.

Once Hector understood why the boy looked upset, he jumped into action. A father of two himself, he knew that he would have to check in with the parents. Using a blank UPS slip, Hector wrote out a note reading, “Hi, this is Hector, your UPS driver. I’ve seen your son plenty of times on the balcony and he seemed very sad that he didn't get any package. When he asked me if I had any package for him, I told him, ‘Don't worry. Maybe next time.’ So, anyway, I've bought something and put it in box. Just wanted to know his name.” Hector also shared his number so that the parents could contact him directly.

After getting all the information he needed from the mother Brooke Walbuck, Hector showed up the next day and surprised the boy, Langston, with the delivery.

Of course, the gesture of delivering the parcel was nice enough, but it turned out what was inside make it even better! When Langston opened up the box, he found a collection of toy cars and a bunch of candy. It didn't get much better than that for a little boy.

After the delivery was made, Brooke sent a follow-up text to thank Hector again. In his reply, Hector stated that he had two daughters himself. He kept a bunch of toy cars he had collected over the years. When he met Langston, he knew it was the perfect opportunity to put them to good use.

In his message back to Brooke, he also intentioned that Langston helped him remember how many kids, along with his, had to live through the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our kids are our world and the future,” he said. “I just want to show some love.”

Before the pandemic, you probably didn't think too much about the people who delivered your packages. But in times of pandemic, delivery drivers like Hector have some of the most important jobs!

【1】What do we know about Hector Vesco?

A．He collected toy cars for boys.

B．He worked for a delivery company.

C．He was familiar with the Walbucks.

D．He informed Langston of his own number.

【2】Which of the following does the underlined "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The box.

B．The gift.

C．The gesture.

D．The parcel.

【3】How were the Walbucks influenced by the delivery?

A．Brooke was grateful to Hector's kids.

B．Brooke was regretful for ignoring her son.

C．Langston was cheered up in the pandemic.

D．Langston was disappointed with the used toys.

【4】What does the author mainly intend to convey in the text?

A．The pandemic affects the globe.

B．Children love toy cars and candies.

C．Old products can serve new purposes.

D．Ordinary people can be extraordinary.

23、Improvements to energy efficiency, such as LED lights, are seen by many authorities as a top priority for cutting carbon emissions. Yet a growing body of research suggests that a rebound effect could wipe out more than half of the savings from energy efficiency improvements, making the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change even harder to hit.

A team led by Paul Brockway at the University of Leeds, UK, looked at the existing 33 studies on the impact of the rebound effect. First comes the direct rebound: for instance,when someone buys a more efficient car, they may take advantage of that by driving it further. Then comes the indirect rebound: fuel savings leave the owner with more money to spend elsewhere in the economy, consuming energy.

Although the 33 studies used different methods to model the rebound effect, they produced very consistent estimates of its impact, leading the team to conclude that the effect wipes out, on average, 63 percent of the anticipated energy savings.

“We're not saying energy efficiency doesn't work. What we're saying is rebound needs to be taken more seriously,” says Brockway.

The idea that increased efficiency may not deliver the hoped­for savings dates back to the Jevons paradox(悖论), named after the economist William Stanley Jevons, who, in 1865,observed that more efficient coal use led to more demand for coal.

If the rebound effect does prove to be as big as suggested, it means future global energy demand will be higher than expected and the world will need far more wind and solar power and carbon­capture technology than is currently being planned for.

But that doesn't mean nothing can be done to limit the rebound effect. One answer is to double down on energy efficiency and do twice as much to achieve the same effect.

【1】Which of the following is a rebound effect?

A．A man uses LED lights to cut carbon emissions.

B．A company uses coal more efficiently to reduce waste.

C．A family saves money by using energy­saving devices.

D．A lady spends savings from her fuel efficient car on more clothes.

【2】How did Paul Brockway's team carry out their research?

A．By interviewing economists.

B．By analyzing former studies.

C．By modeling the rebound effect.

D．By debating about the Jevons paradox.

【3】What would Paul Brockway probably agree with?

A．Authorities should dismiss energy efficiency.

B．Worldwide efforts to preserve energy are in vain.

C．The rebound effect helps protect the environment.

D．More attention should be paid to the rebound effect.

【4】What's the author's attitude towards limiting the rebound effect?

A．Positive.

B．Pessimistic.

C．Doubtful.

D．Disapproving.

24、   Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20-mile seaway of the English Channel. And for most of the time that the two countries have existed, the French and the British have been rivals or even enemies. One conflict between the two countries lasted over 100 years, and the British and French were at war through the 18th century.

There is no fighting now, of course. But there is still a strong sense of rivalry (敌对) between the two nations. That’s why a recent survey in the UK caused a major shock.

It revealed (揭露) that one third of the British people would like to live in France. It also showed that twenty-one percent of British people would actually prefer to have been born in France.

Many reasons were given. France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport. People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations. And think of the food and wine!

Estimates (估计) of the numbers of Britons living in France range from 100,000 to half a million. But it is not one-way traffic. Around 15,000 French people per year come to live in Britain, mainly settling in London. They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle. Now it seems that people can go to the place that suits them best.

【1】Why do some British people like to live in France?

A. They prefer the longer holidays there.

B. England has the worst food in Europe.

C. France is not far away from England.

D. The two countries have always been friends.

【2】Some French people mainly set in London because ________.

A. they like better the more dynamic lifestyle

B. they think there are better public services in it

C. they live in France for a long time

D. they can work shorter hours there

【3】Which would be the most ideal way to live for people in both countries?

A. Work and live in France.

B. Work and live in London.

C. Work in London and live in France.

D. Work in France and live in London.

【4】What a suggestion does the text give?

A. Both of the people like to move between two countries.

B. Both of the people are becoming more European.

C. The French are becoming more British.

D. The British are becoming more French.

25、   Lehrner always wanted to design roller coasters. Even as a(n)_______, though, she knew that there had to be more to it that just hopping on board.“I started _______ how I would prepare." she said. She looked to science and math and _______ advanced classes in algebra and geometry in middle school and high school. Then she 1ook even more _______math and a high-level physics course.

She also _______theme parks as often as she could and researched the_______of those coasters online. When it came time for_______, she went to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, where she_______a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Now Lehrner works with amusement parks to design and_______new coasters. These new coasters they design are________made of wood, except for a metal________on which the cars run. The basic design has been around for more than a century. Still, Lehrner notes each new one is different. “A lot of the same________and concepts are used when 1 design new coasters. But they ________with the terrain (地势) and design. That tells us what the limits will be — how tight the bends and how________the hills are."

Some parks________their coasters to he as scary as possible. That means big________and quick turns and lots of inversions. Lehrner is________ at taking twisted wood coasters.

The coasters she________make you feel as if you're going________than you really are, because the tracks are lower to the ground. “We also try to build rides that are fun for the whole________— children as well as their parents.” she said.

【1】A.genius B.kid C.teacher D.inventor

【2】A.thinking about B.going over C.writing down D.dreaming of

【3】A.brought B.researched C.took D.gave

【4】A.classical B.ancient C.practical D.advanced

【5】A.visited B.created C.sponsored D.managed

【6】A.parks B.makers C.themes D.players

【7】A.vacation B.graduation C.college D.decision

【8】A.made B.bought C.researched D.got

【9】A.discover B.learn C.build D.purchase

【10】A.largely B.completely C.carefully D.possibly

【11】A.cover B.frame C.fence D.track

【12】A.metals B.components C.colors D.plans

【13】A.agree B.compare C.change D.deal

【14】A.beautiful B.dangerous C.much D.high

【15】A.want B.consider C.hate D.imagine

【16】A.drops B.coasters C.seats D.carriages

【17】A.amazed B.expert C.pleased D.excited

【18】A.rides B.enjoys C.designs D.studies

【19】A.slower B.crazier C.further D.faster

【20】A.family B.community C.place D.society

26、书面表达

假如你是高三学生李华，本周是你们学校的文化艺术节( Cultural and Art Festival)。周三你们有幸邀请了四川大学外籍教师Hudson教授给你们上了一节英语课。请你用英语为校报写一篇字数120左右的报道。

要求：

(1)简述Hudson教授的上课情况；

(2)学生的表现(参与)与评价；

(3)对学英语的启示。

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