黔东南州 2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、_____ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.

A.Why B.Whether C.How D.Where

2、I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．why

3、_______ do you think will get the first prize in the English Competition?

A.who B.whom C.whose D.whoever

4、The problem ____________yesterday at the meeting was about pollution.

A.to discuss B.to be discussed C.discussed D.being discussed

5、---Alice had an accident on her way to school yesterday．

---   ? She is always careful．

A. How come   B. Why not   C. So what   D. What for

6、Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first ________.

A．intention

B．attempt

C．purpose

D．desire

7、_______ of current news, whether it is domestics or overseas, is his daily routine.

A.Being informed B.Informed C.Informing D.Having been informed

8、The hospital has a new system to help ______ the best service _______ the patients.

A.supply; with B.provide; to C.provide; for D.supply; /

9、I have no doubt _______ he’ll come to our help if we call him.

A．whether

B．if

C．that

D．when

10、________ is even more important is ________ as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.

A．When; that

B．What; whether

C．What; that

D．It; whether

11、Obviously, there was little probability _______ they would succeed, but they didn’t mind.

A.which B.that C.what D.how

12、He liked the lovely dog so much that he ________ his book and played with it immediately.

A．gave off

B．set aside

C．took over

D．turned down

13、There is not much ________in complaining to the canteen manager; he never takes any notice.

A. chance B. good C. point D. value

14、Doctors and nurses bear the responsibility for _______ the infected patients.

A.tending B.claiming C.settling D.intending

15、—It is said that Mr. White will have to stay in hospital for a good while.

—Don't worry. His son, Henry, will________ his duties.

A. take over B. take up C. take off D. take in

16、If the building project _____by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined .

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

17、The day everyone had been looking forward to __________ at last.

A．coming

B．came

C．has come

D．will come

18、The US has not accepted an international investigation into Fort Detrick, a US military lab________ research on coronaviruses had been going on for years.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．and

19、—Is there any possibility ______ you could pick me up at the airport?

—No problem.

A．when

B．that

C．whether

D．what

20、You probably have been in such a situation ________ you are asked to help a foreign friend.

A.which B.as C.where D.why

21、I have rarely had any chance to return to my hometown ______ I was sent to BeiJing ______ the project.

A. since, in the charge of B. after, in the charge of

C. since, in charge of D. after, in charge of

22、Ladies and gentlemen, please remain __________ until the plane has come to a complete stop.

A．seated

B．seating

C．to seat

D．seat

23、On Halloween, children in America like to _______ as ghosts to frighten people.

A.take up B.make up C.dress up D.turn up

24、The thought of going back home was ________ kept him happy while he was working abroad.

A. that B. all that C. all what D. which

25、(2014·四川) Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, ＂That’s _____________ I was born.＂

A. when B. how

C. why D. where

26、The secret to work-life balance will differ depending on your field of work, family structure and finances. 【1】 Understanding the work-life truths will help you find your own work-life balance — and then keep it. Let’s get started!

Look inside yourself.

The first step to finding work-life balance is to look inside yourself and admit the mixed feelings you may have about working or being a mother or the other roles that are influencing your schedule. 【2】 Now’s the time to let go of those bad feelings — and perhaps also the people who bring out those feelings in you.

【3】

The next important stage of work-life balance is to be honest when looking at your employment situation. Are you in a field where work-life is discounted as impossible? Does your employer have unrealistic demands? It might be smart to explore working elsewhere, move to a more family-friendly employer or simply negotiate a better schedule.

Let go and say no.

You must prioritize to be successful as a working parent. 【4】 So instead, pick out the most important tasks for you to do, choose someone to do some other things and let the rest go. Your children will survive their childhood without homemade cupcakes for every birthday or a hot lunch sent to school every day.

【5】

Possibly the most important thing of work-life balance is to make the most of the time that you do have with your family and friends. Don’t waste those valuable moments feeling guilty or worrying about work projects that you can’t control. Live every moment to the fullest!

A．Enjoy your life.

B．Rethink your work situation.

C．Make the most of your job.

D．Are you filled with guilt or self-pity?

E．Be honest about your schedule.

F．But some work-life balance principles are universal.

G．There simply isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done.

27、From this issue, we explore why the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute hasn't turned up anything since its founding in the 1980s. (See page 30 for more.) We asked our Facebook followers: Do you think that astronomers will find evidence of alien life in your lifetime?

Loran McCormick: 1 think they already have it. Judging by the sudden industrialization, I figure they found something that's probably been here since before humans walked the Earth.

Jens Avery: We may find life, but it may not want anything to do with us. We are not very advanced and can't even get along with each other.

Steven Buhrow: I think the more important question is — will any government ever publicly admit it in our lifetime? I fully believe that we could discover alien life today and the government would simply say the public is not ready for this information.

Jenna Walsh: I think we already see it, but just don't realize what it is. Intelligent alien life probably doesn't want anything to do with the disaster that is Earth at this point, so no doubt they're playing it safe and observing from a safe distance.

Christopher Harvey: By alien life, do you mean intelligent alien life? Then no. It would be extremely hard to find, short of them coming down to Earth. But if you mean unintelligent alien life, like bacteria or single cell, we might.

【1】Why did we ask the Facebook followers the question?

A．To question the efficiency of SETI.

B．To confirm the appearance of aliens on earth.

C．To ensure the existence of aliens.

D．To complain about the failure to find aliens.

【2】Who doubts the ever visits of aliens to the earth?

A．Loran McCormick.

B．Steven Buhrow.

C．Jenna Walsh.

D．Christopher Harvey.

【3】Where does this text probably come from?

A．An album.

B．A science fiction.

C．A magazine.

D．A travel guide.

28、Chinese products more popular abroad

When riding a Mobike in a street, you are likely to hear passers-by speaking Chinese aloud. 【1】 After entering a store, it’s possible that you’ll see Huawei smartphones for sale. It isn’t referring to a city in China, but Manchester, UK. 【2】Indeed, Chinese products have been going global recently.

【3】 But to satisfy local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some necessary changes to the dishes. “One example is the meat, ”said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia. “We like to eat meat with bones in while people here don’t. Therefore, Chinese restaurants serve big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish. ”

【4】 In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters. More than half of US-owned drones（无人机）are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They’re not only made in China, but designed and developed in the country.

In the past, most people in the West thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. 【5】 “For example, Huawei, one of China’s major smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year, ”noted consulting firm Counterpoint Research.

A. Many Chinese brands are also becoming more and more popular.

B. Chinese dishes have been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.

C. “Made in China ”has become cool and more people trust Chinese brands.

D. Meanwhile, intonational brands are still enjoying great success in China.

E. Turning to the right, you may see a Sichuan-style restaurant.

F. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities around the world.

G. What is the biggest problem with many Chinese brands?

29、   When you were a little child, your parents made decisions about everything for you because you weren’t old enough to take care of yourself and make careful decisions. Finally, however, you grow up and become a teenager. You begin to have your own thoughts and opinions about life.

As you change and grow into this new person who makes your own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting (调整). They aren’t used to the new you — they only know you as a child.

In most families, this adjustment can cause lots of arguments between teens and parents. You want to cover your walls with posters, but your parents don’t understand why you don’t like your wallpaper any more. Then you feel your parents don’t respect you and don’t allow you to do what you like, and your parents get angry because they disagree with your decisions. And some other things — like the type of friends you have — can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be ready to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.

However, the good news is that there will be fewer arguments as your parents realize that you have grown up and should have your own ideas. Before you get on well with each other again, communication between you and your parents is very important.

【1】The writer describes______in the first paragraph.

A.the decisions you may make B.the changes you may make

C.the happy time you may have D.the friends you may have

【2】Why do your parents need to adjust when you become independent?

A.Because they don’t often stay at home. B.Because they are busy at work.

C.Because they get angry easily. D.Because they’re not familiar with the new you.

【3】From the passage, we can learn that______.

A.teenagers like to be with their parents

B.parents may have a happy time adjusting

C.parents don’t need to respect their children

D.the type of friends you have may cause bigger arguments

【4】In order to get on well with your parents, you should often______.

A.communicate with them B.agree with their ideas

C.protect them D.do what you like

30、   When a person is curious(好奇的) about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is nothing _______ with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad  _________ on what people are curious about.

Curiosity (好奇心) is __________ silly or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are _________ of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are __________ to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing home or taking out or _________ they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is __________ because they are not important at all. It is none of their ___________ to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is _________ not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it ___________ to small talk which often brings ___________ , shame or dis-respect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.

On the other ___________ , there is a noble curiosity— the curiosity of the wise, who ___________ at all the great things and try to find out all they __________ about them. Columbus could ___________ have found America if he had not been______. James Watt would not have made the steam engine ___________ his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid (水壶盖). All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made ___________ a result of curiosity. So the curiosity is never __________ unimportant things, which have ________ or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

【1】A. good B. wrong C. right D. well

【2】A. works B. puts C. takes D. depends

【3】A. never B. sometimes C. seldom D. hardly

【4】A. full B. fond C. proud D. lack

【5】A. angry B. worried C. pleased D. anxious

【6】A. how B. when C. why D. where

【7】A. silly B. necessary C. possible D. funny

【8】A. work B. homework C. duty D. business

【9】A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

【10】A. refers B. leads C. causes D. results

【11】A. pride B. harm C. good D. benefit

【12】A. face B. side C. way D. hand

【13】A. expect B. like C. wonder D. hate

【14】A. need B. dare C. must D. can

【15】A. never B. ever C. probably D. finally

【16】A. famous B. careful C. curious D. hard

【17】A. for B. without C. in D. from

【18】A. before B. as C. after D. during

【19】A. about B. by C. at D. to

【20】A. much B. little C. some D. few

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

A. drive B. return C. mobilizes D. significant AB. helpless

AC. familiarize  AD. address  BC. shameless BD. appeals

CD. transformation ABC. attempts

In Times of Crists, We Need Classical Music

  It’s still lying in front of me on my desk. The booklet, entitled Time for Outrange(愤怒) , was written by the 93-year-old French diplomat(外交官) Stephane Hessel. “The power of money,” Hessel says, filled with anger, “has never been as great and selfish and 【1】 as it is now.”

  But what does the outrage of this Frenchman have to do with classical music and , ultimately, with me, music director of the Orchestre Symphenique de Montreal(蒙特利尔交响乐团) ?

  A lot, I, too, am outraged by the direction of industrial society, with materialism and consumerism leading the way. I want to show that, because of its powerful impact, classical music can play a(n) 【2】 role right now.

  We all sense that our society is experiencing an almost revolutionary 【3】. Life is getting faster, competition is fiercer and social cohesion(凝聚力) is reducing. Like most people, I have no idea how liberty and civil rights would develop in the era of globalization and ever-evolving technological advancement.

  But I see this as an opportunity for a(n) 【4】 to classical music. The great symphonies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are not museum pieces we should listen to only if we want to 【5】 ourselves with some music history. Now are they a decoration or a relaxation exercise for the quickened pace of life.

  They are more than what a radio station for classical music once promised - “your oasis(绿洲) of well-being.” They are timeless compositions that 【6】 all the uncertainties and insecurities of this new period. They can support us in our search for meaning. Beethoven, for example, was convinced that man had the capacity to change for the better and to go throughout life. This is why there is so much hope in his music. His symphonies was mean to 【7】 people forward.

  Classic music 【8】 our senses and emotions in such a way that we were thrown back onto ourselves. It 【9】 to listeners to make use of their own reason and reflect on their actions. Music’s sole purpose is to be experienced. That experience, in turn, is why music can change our perceptions(认知) of ourselves and thereby our interactions with others.

  【10】 to explain this powerful impact of music will always remain unsatisfying, but this much is certain: aesthetic(审美的) experiences can transform people.

32、调查显示越来越多的中学生不会与老师进行沟通，只有少数中学生能与老师正常交流。某英文杂志就此问题向中学生征稿。请你根据以下要求写一篇100词左右的英文稿件：

1. 简述调查的结果；

2. 阐述与老师沟通的重要性；

3. 谈谈你已有的做法或接下来的打算。

注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：调查 survey 沟通communicate

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