潮州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Colors like green can ________ a sense of life and quietness to people.

A．acquire

B．remark

C．investigate

D．convey

2、It's really hard to ______ the exact meaning of some words when you translate them into a foreign language.

A.go through B.bring out C.make up D.turn out

3、It never occurred to me_____ she could complete the task in such a short time.

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

4、-- Is Lucy knocking at the door?

-- No. It ______ be Lucy. She is in France now.

A．needn't

B．can't

C．mustn't

D．daren't

5、Some experts hold the view that fundamental construction is _____ the key to the little island development lies.

A. which   B. what C. where   D. why

6、When you walk into any department store in Wuxi, chances are that you will see signs with a single digit number and the Chinese character zhe prominently displayed next to products that are on _____.

A. discount   B. bargain   C. sale   D. reduction

7、My brother ________ you more help, but he was fully occupied at that time.

A. gave   B. had given

C. could give   D. could have given

8、—Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

— ______ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

A.Kind of B.Just the opposite C.On average D.By all means

9、—Have you checked all the relief________ to the people in the disaster area?

—Yes, several times. But I'll check it once more.

A．sent

B．sending

C．to send

D．to be sent

10、It’s _______ for people to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life.

A. reasonable B. available

C. accurate D. cautious

11、As a command of the instructor，the children called out their names   .

A.in turn B.in return C.at times D.in time

12、To ______ the turkey, people often prepare other things, such as cornbread, mashed potatoes (土豆泥), and pumpkin or apple pie.

A.come across B.go with C.search for D.figure out

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

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

14、—My flight will land in Tianjin Binhai Airport at 6:00p.m. tomorrow. Could you pick me up?

—Sure. I shall________ be at the airport to meet you.

A．definitely

B．unlikely

C．closely

D．especially

15、Panic ________,but Mary could not run----- she was frozen to the spot.

A.send in B.set up C.send up D.set in

16、Conservationists __________on setting aside natural reserves for the wild species they are trying to protect during the past decade.

A.focused B.focus C.have focused D.had focused

17、It’s supposed to be the end of the paperback and the ________ of digital media, but some bookstores are surviving the Internet age with surprising success.

A. deadline B. dawn

C. dusk D. departure

18、Do not make complaints about being left out___you shy away from sharing your joys and sorrow with others.

A.when B.unless C.once D.until

19、According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of ________ came first—chicken or egg?

A．who

B．what

C．which

D．that

20、It’s difficult to ___ all tastes .One man’s meat is another man’s poison.

A.adapt to B.cater to C.appeal to D.adjust to

21、   Upright farming is a hugely promising agricultural technique that aims to produce more food to meet the growing population on our limited planet. Techniques include growing in vertical frames (垂向框架) or even in high-rise farms while moving farms into urban areas, and producing nutritious crops without topsoil.

Vertical farmers plant crops in nutrient-rich water, so plants can be raised without soil. They also grow plants using water from fish tanks, or using nutrient water mist systems that reduce water use by more than 90 per cent, which was a technique developed by NASA as a way for astronauts to grow in space and feed themselves without soil while preserving precious water supplies. All of these soil-less growing techniques use less or no chemicals, and recycle water with less waste. Plants can be sown and harvested year-round, free from bad weather conditions such as drought or flooding.

“This is the farming of the future," said Paul Myers, co-founder of vertical farming enterprise Farm Urban. "Chemical-free and moving from the traditional horse and tractor agriculture that is steadily destroying the planet to a more sustainable approach."

The global vertical farming market is expected to be six times bigger in 2026 than it is today. This is fueled in part by rising demand for organic, chemical-free foods, but also by countries looking to increase their food security and cut down on imports — the UK for example uses more than 70 per cent of its land mass for agriculture but imports more than half of its food.

As the vertical farming industry expands, it is worth noting that it has limitations — it only works for some crops, and urban locations can be expensive.

【1】Where will upright farming be popular in the future?

A．In cities.

B．In plains.

C．In deserts.

D．In the countryside.

【2】What do the techniques mentioned in paragraph 2 have in common?

A．Waste-free.

B．Nutrient-rich.

C．Soil-saving.

D．Waterproof.

【3】Why is upright farming promising?

A．The trade routes are not secure.

B．Organic food is increasingly popular.

C．The economic benefit is substantial.

D．Imports are becoming more difficult.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A．Upright Farming： How To Save Soil And Water

B．Upright Farming: What To Plant In The New Way

C．Vertical Farming: Raising Agriculture’s Potential

D．Vertical Farming： Lowering Environmental Impact

22、   Bears can exactly make another bear’s facial expressions. Sun bears open their mouths to match their playmates (伙伴) when they are doing things with others face to face. Researchers believe that such facial mimicry (模仿) has not been seen outside humans and gorillas (大猩猩). In the behavioral study, they found that bears were able to use facial expressions to communicate with others in a similar way to humans and gorillas.

The researchers studied 22 sun bears in the wild for more than two years. In total, 21 matched the open-mouthed expressions of their playmates during face-to-face communications. When they were facing each other, 13 bears made expressions within one second of observing a similar expression from their playmates.

The bears, aged 2-12, were housed in a natural center in Malaysia in which the areas were large enough to allow bears to choose whether to communicate or not. Although they prefer to live alone in the wild, the bears in this study took part in hundreds of games. Among them there were more gentle plays than rough ones.

The research was done by Doctor Ross in the University of Portsmouth. She believes that copying other bears’ facial expressions plays a great part in sun bears’ daily life.

【1】How do sun bears respond to others in face to face communication?

A.Touching. B.Smiling. C.Opening their mouths. D.Kissing on the face.

【2】How many sun bears were studied in the research?

A.2. B.12. C.21. D.22.

【3】What does the underlined word “rough” probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A.Quiet. B.Violent. C.Soft. D.Fair.

【4】What does Doctor Ross think of sun bears’ copying facial expressions?

A.Important. B.Interesting. C.Simple. D.Joyful.

【5】What is the main idea of the text?

A.Most bears can live up to twelve years.

B.Most bears prefer to live a social life in the forest.

C.Sun bears can copy other bears’ facial expressions to communicate.

D.Sun bears are among the animals acting out expressions of human beings.

23、   American Mark Levine wears many hats in China-educator, author, volunteer, musician, sociologist, cross-cultural communicator, winner of the Chinese government's Friendship Award, and most noticeably, wide-brimmed.

The bushy-bearded 73-year-old is perhaps best known among the Chinese public for writing American country music-style songs about China that he performs in full cowboy regalia. He often sings and plays his guitar to the accompaniment of the erhu played by his friend, Fu Han, in their musical duo, In Side Out. Levine has staged hundreds of performances in 15 provinces, and one had an audience over 50,000, he says.

Fu Han recalls he once performed in a well-known bar in Beijing's Houhai area, and she joined him on stage with her erhu. “A group of tourists from northern Europe came up and watched and filmed us, and started singing with us. I realized a Chinese instrument and face can help better tell China's stories to foreigners. So, they officially became band mates. I'm the 'in' and he's the 'out' in In Side Out,”she explains.

Levine plans to release a song book when he reaches 100 songs. He has so far written over 70 tunes that he calls "musical stories from my Chinese journey,, since he settled in Beijing in 2007 to take an occupation at Minzu University of China, where he still works, largely on account of its ethnic diversity.

Levine says two highlights during his time in the country have been winning the Friendship Award in 2014 and receiving his Chinese “green card” in 2016. Levine hopes it increases cross-cultural understanding. One of his friends says Levine is particularly apt for the task. “Mark is a perfect ambassador for humanity, so to speak, who has found his ideal place here,” he says.

【1】What can we learn from Levine's musical achievement?

A．He has released a book about his songs.

B．He has performed his songs all over China.

C．His biggest concert attracted nearly 50,000 audiences.

D．He combined American music style with Chinese stories.

【2】Why did he determine to work at Minzu University of China?

A．He desired to settle in Beijing.

B．He could win the Friendship Award.

C．He could be exposed to diverse cultures.

D．He could find more musical stories there.

【3】What's the meaning of the underlined word “apt” in the last paragraph?

A．Intelligent.

B．Suitable.

C．Reliable.

D．Enthusiastic.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Levine?

A．Devoted and outspoken.

B．Attentive and generous.

C．Intelligent and sensitive.

D．Active and productive.

24、In August, Jason M. Allen’s piece “Theatre D’opéra Spatial” — which he created with Al image generator Midjourney — won first place in the emerging artist division’s “digital arts photography” category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. The definition for the category states that digital art refers to works that use “digital technology as part of the creative process”.

Allen’s award-winning image has led to debates about what, exactly, it means to be an artist and whether AI can truly make art. “It felt bad for the exact same reason we don’t let robots participate in the Olympics,” one Twitter user wrote. “This is the literal definition of ‘pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece’,” another tweeted.

Yet while Allen didn’t use a paintbrush, there was plenty of work involved, he said. First, he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in elegant dresses and space helmets, in an attempt to mix Victorian-style costuming with space themes. Over time, with many slight changes to his written prompt (提示符), he created 900 different versions of what led to his final image. Then he improved its resolution through Gigapixel AI and finally had the images printed.

Allen is glad the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is attracting so much attention. “Rather than hating on the technology, we need to recognize that it’s a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward,” Allen said.

Cal Duran, one of the judges for the competition, said that while Allen’s piece included a mention of AI, he didn’t realize that when judging it. Still, he sticks by his decision to award it first place. “I think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people who may not find themselves artists in the conventional way,” he said.

【1】Why has Jason’s work led to debates?

A．It was a copy of a photograph.

B．He challenged the older artists.

C．It was created with the help of AI.

D．He broke the rule of the competition.

【2】What can best describe Allen’s creating process?

A．Cooperative.

B．Energy-consuming.

C．Straightforward.

D．Imagination-lacking.

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

A．It is a double-edged sword.

B．It attracts conventional artists.

C．It strikes art judges as no surprise.

D．It may open a new world to artists.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A．A trend to be AI artists.

B．An AI-generated art contest.

C．Responses to a winning AI artwork.

D．Curiosity about an image generator.

25、   Kobe Bryant was at the peak of his career in 2013, controlling the court by spinning, shooting and scoring. Then suddenly, as he tried to use his way around a defensive guard, he started to limp and ____ . Before the game ended, Bryant fell again, and could ____ walk.

“I remember feeling the silence and ____ . This can be the end,” Bryant ____ in his documentary. His fears were ____ founded. He had ruptured（断裂）his left Achilles tendon（跟腱）. The kind of injury ____ US All-Star player Isiah Thomas’career.

Saying farewell to a sport you love is hard. ____ Bryant took an even harder, more painful route: His goodbye lasted for nearly three year. Seven months after his injury, he was back on the ____ again. But his performance never recovered. Bryant ____ the Lakers as the team and set a record with three season losses. Over the course of this season, he got the ____ rate for shooting accuracy in the league.

But for many, Bryant ____ a legend. He started out as a basketball gift who ____ college and took his talents directly to NBA. Fans remember him as the player who helped the Lakers ____ five NBA championships. However, the ____ fact is that the Lakers may have been better off if Kobe played less this season. Last month, they won a game ____ the Golden State Warriors. Bryant spent the fourth quarter of that game ____ on the bench. But the team has otherwise efforted to thank him for decades of ____ . As teammate D’Angelo Russell told CBS, their job this season is to “ ____ Kobe the ball”.

Bryant’s ____ game is scheduled for April 13 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. For Bryant, the ____ is bitter and sweet.

【1】A.rise B.fall C.climb D.stand

【2】A.barely B.steadily C.totally D.smoothly

【3】A.worry B.concern C.fear D.happiness

【4】A.recalled B.retold C.reminded D.responded

【5】A.badly B.well C.easily D.fully

【6】A.ended B.began C.ignored D.lost

【7】A.And B.So C.But D.Or

【8】A.family B.team C.group D.court

【9】A.won B.led C.lost D.taught

【10】A.best B.worst C.greatest D.smallest

【11】A.remains B.has C.needs D.works

【12】A.went B.sent C.skipped D.left

【13】A.lose B.win C.cancel D.ignore

【14】A.happy B.frightening C.sad D.exciting

【15】A.for B.in C.at D.against

【16】A.waiting B.resting C.standing D.leaning

【17】A.service B.labor C.job D.failure

【18】A.handle B.hand C.keep D.leave

【19】A.final B.wonderful C.early D.lasting

【20】A.wish B.desire C.occasion D.secret

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It seemed like it had only been a few years ago that Indigo had first rushed through our door. Her underbelly showed the signs of the litter she’d recently delivered. She had a nose for trouble. On one occasion, I had come home to find that she’d eaten a five-pound bag of flour. She was covered in white powder, and flour paw prints were everywhere, including, incredibly, on the countertops(台板). I asked the dog what the hell had happened, and Indigo just looked at me with a glance that said, I cannot imagine what you are referring to.

Time raced by. Our children grew up and went off to university. The mirror, which had reflected a young mum when Indigo first arrived, now showed a woman in late middle age. I had surgery for cataracts(白内障). I began to lose my hearing. We all turned grey: me, my spouse(配偶), the dog.

In August 2017, I took Indigo for one last walk. She was slow and unsteady on her paws. She looked up at me sadly. You did say you’d take care of me when the time came, she said. You promised, Jenny. She died that month, a tennis ball by her side. I’d owned a succession of dogs since 1964, each one of them a witness to a particular stage of my life. But with the loss of Indigo, all that was over. The days of my dogs, I now understood, were done at last.

But one morning, as I was passing the Bed ’n’ Biscuit in my car, somehow I pulled over. I could at least lay eyes upon one cute dog, a tiny sweet thing. What harm could it do? She had a soft face.

Not long after, I got a call from the Bed ’n’ Biscuit, our dog daycare(日托所). One of their customers was leaving, and her dog which was the one I saw that morning, Chloe, needed a home. Given our recent loss, they asked, might our family be interested in adopting her?

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

Paragraph 1：

I told them that we were sorry but we wouldn’t be adopting any more dogs.

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Paragraph 2：

When Chloe entered our house, she was cautious, uncertain.

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