黄石2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、This agreement reached by both sides is ______ and open to various interpretations.

A.offensive B.temporary C.compulsory D.ambiguous

2、You can’t use the computer now, ________ the upgrade of the system is under way.

A. until B. unless

C. as D. after

3、In my opinion, his perseverance may ______his great achievement in his research work

A．make up for

B．account for

C．stand for

D．call for

4、Hot   the night air was,we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.

A. although   B. while   C. as   D. however

5、In all aspects of the society, there are many heroes dedicated to their work. So they should get the ________ they deserves.

A．award

B．ceremony

C．price

D．credit

6、________, fiction is often more interesting than the truth.

A．Impossibly

B．Generously

C．Necessarily

D．Admittedly

7、We are so tired. ______ we could take the day off tomorrow!

A. Only if

B. What if

C. If only

D. If so

8、By now, no one has come up with a（n）_____ explanation of why dinosaurs died out, and it remains a mystery．

A. astonishing   B. amusing

C. convincing   D. puzzling

9、We express the hope that a climate beneficial to a negotiated settlement would be created soon, ________ there may no longer be the need for the armed struggle.

A. in case   B. even though

C. so that   D. as long as

10、--Mary，how did your Math test go？

--I had thought I _________，but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class．

A．should have failed B．couldn’t have failed

C．might have failed  D．shouldn’t have failed

11、Having pictures to color will keep children ______for hours.

A．amused

B．amusing

C．amuse

D．to amuse

12、Although Mailer was not alone in welcoming the flowering of creativity, the authorities hated it, ______ did many passengers.

A. which B. as C. that D. so

13、It was David dreamed to be an interpreter, _____ he joined a translation club at the age of 16.

A. but B. so C. or D. for

14、Chance favors only the prepared mind.That is telling us to be prepared until the opportunity presents ______ .

A. one   B. itself

C. you   D. this

15、Anxiety about social status leads to high levels of stress, which ________ leads to health problems.

A.in turn B.in order C.in fact D.in short

16、Her membership will not be renewed ________ she pays the dues.

A. as B. unless   C. because   D. if

17、— Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting?

— He rushed out of the room _____ I could say a word.

A. when   B. after C. before D. until

18、It was playing video games that took the boy too much time that

he   have spent learning．

A. could   B. must

C. might   D. ought to

19、If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose________, but will gain respect.

A.dignity B.confidence C.fascination D.identity

20、As soon as the children were _____， their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.

A.woke B.waken C.wake D.awake

21、Our clothes do a lot for us. They keep us warm in the winter or cool while we’re working out. They let us dress to impress or comfortably veg out on the couch with the TV on. But some researchers think our clothes could be doing even more. Those scientists and engineers are dreaming up new ways to make clothes safer, more comfortable or just more convenient.

Some ideas for new clothes aim to protect people from harm. One new shoe design, for example, features pop-out spikes (鞋钉) on the sole that grip the ground. This could help people keep their footing on slippery or uneven ground. A new fabric coating, meanwhile, could absorb and neutralize (中和) some chemical weapons. That coating is made from a metal-organic framework that breaks down harmful compounds. It could offer protection to people in war-torn countries.

Not all advanced clothing is designed to save lives. Some could just make clothes more comfortable. One day, for instance, you may not need to layer up to stay warm. Fabric filled with nanowires could reflect your body heat back onto your skin. Electric current humming through those metal threads could provide warmth, too. This maybe especially useful for hikers, soldiers or others working in super cold conditions.

Some researchers have dream up wholly new uses for clothing —like turning wearers into walking power outlets. Flexible solar panels sewn into fabric could absorb the sun to recharge phones or other devices on the go. Another team threaded fabric with magnetized (磁化的) copper and silver to write data into fabrics. Such data-packed fabric could be used as a hands-free key or form of ID.

Many of these ideas have not yet left the lab—and they’re still pretty far from hitting retail (零售) shelves. But inventors hope these and other innovations could someday let you get more from your clothes.

【1】What do the underlined words “veg out” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Relax.

B．Stand out.

C．Work.

D．Dream about.

【2】Why do the new shoes feature pop-out spikes on the sole?

A．To make them comfortable.

B．To make them fashionable.

C．To prevent people from slipping.

D．To turn wearers into walking power outlets.

【3】What kind of clothes are suitable for hikers?

A．Coats filled with nanowires.

B．Shoes with pop-out spikes on the sole.

C．Clothes with a new fabric coating.

D．Clothes made of data-packed fabric.

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

A．Many of these ideas are not realistic.

B．Many smart clothes are too expensive to afford.

C．People will benefit more from their clothes in future.

D．Many comfortable clothes will come to the market soon.

22、Christmas，Easter and Birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! What's better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends?

That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section，one of the most comprehensive guides to making these special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success.

From a selection of Advent Calendars to party planning or Christmas－stocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children and grandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original ideas.

Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days，and ensure you are always ready for any possibility. Granny Look's extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content.

CHRISTMAS－STOCKING  FILLERS

LOOK no further！！ Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS. Give SANTA CLAUS some ideas.He can fill all the children's Christmas－stockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for children－stocking fillers.

A Granny Look favorite!

ADVENT  CALENDARS

All children love the build－up to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Look's selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent Calendars for children at Christmas time.

A Granny Look favorite!

BIRTHDAYS

LOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny Look's selection of PRESENTS，PARTY PLANNING，PARTY TOYS and PARTY GAMES for your Children and Grandchildren's BIRTHDAYS.

Plan and organize the KIDDIE'S PARTIES ahead of time！！

Don't forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS!

CHRISTMAS

LOOK and BOOK now！！ Granny Look's selection of CHRISTMAS GIFTS for children.

Some guides to “What's on in your area”...for the kids.PANTOS，SHOWS，THEATRES...at Christmas time!

UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children.Spend QUALITY TIME with your Children's Children this FESTIVE SEASON!

【1】From the text，we know that “Granny Look” is   .

A.a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real success

B.a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions

C.a company that sells all sorts of products on the Internet

D.a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions

【2】The purpose of the text is   .

A.to make children have a memorable holiday

B.to show you how to shop on the Internet

C.to give you some information about Granny Look

D.to introduce some goods

【3】You will fail to find any information at Christmas when you need   .

A.Christmas cards B.fun Advent Calendars

C.Christmas gifts  D.tickets for theatres

23、   Just as regulation has helped increase fuel efficiency, cut exhaust smokes and introduce anti-slip equipment, so government involvement is needed to get the connected car on the road. It is beginning to happen. Earlier this year, Europe’s standards-setting agencies agreed a common set of agreements for cars and traffic infrastructure (基建) to communicate. Others should follow. Governments should then set firm deadlines for all new cars to be fully connected and capable of matching, and a date for existing cars to be re-improved with a basic locator beacon (定位器) and the ability to receive risky warnings.

If cars are to connect, new infrastructure will have to be built. Roads and parking spaces will need sensors to monitor them; motorways will need specific lanes for matching. But this will not necessarily be expensive. Upgrading traffic signals so they can be controlled remotely by a central traffic management system is a lot cheaper than building new roads.

The sooner these changes are made, and cars are plugged into a smart traffic section, the quicker Singaporean variable pricing — for parking as well as road use — can become the criterion. Motorists will then have the motive, as well as the ability, to avoid the busiest places at the busiest times, and the horrible death that roads take in human lives should start falling.

In the past, more people driving meant more roads, more jams, more death and more smokes. In the future, the connected car could offer mankind the pleasures of the road with rather less of the pain.

【1】What do governments truly expect of the connected car?

A.It’ll be standard-friendly. B.It’ll get fully prepared soon.

C.It’ll be under command. D.It’ll promote infrastructure.

【2】What will happen if traffic signals are to upgrade?

A.More sensors are offered by the companies.

B.More special roads are needed by motorists.

C.The whole project is more economical to operate.

D.The whole society is crazier about the new cars.

【3】Which is most UNLIKELY to benefit from such changes?

A.Motorists. B.Singaporeans’ pricing.

C.Road death. D.Traditional traffic sections.

【4】Which best describes the author’s attitude in the text?

A.Positive. B.Critical.

C.Objective. D.Doubtful.

24、Just like people, dogs tend to have distinct and unique personalities. Some of a dog’s personality traits (特点) are completely individual, but many traits are predictable based on the breed (品种). Knowing the common traits of certain dog breeds enables you to choose a dog whose personality matches well with your lifestyle.

【1】Which of the following might be fit for an unenergetic person who lives in a studio flat?

A．A Siberian Husky.

B．A Bulldog.

C．A Cocker Spaniel.

D．A Dachshund.

【2】What message does the text convey?

A．Every dog has its day.

B．Teach an old dog new tricks.

C．If you want a friend, get a dog.

D．A good dog deserves a good bone.

【3】Where is the text most probably found?

A．A pet clinic brochure.

B．A personality test book.

C．A biological research.

D．A dog breeding website.

25、I grew up on a university campus in eastern Nigeria.I was a(n) _________reader, and what I read were British and American children’s books.I began to write when I was seven.I wrote exactly the kinds of stories I was reading: All my _________ were white and blue-eyed. They played in the snow. They ate apples, and they talked a lot about the _________，how lovely it was that the sun had _________.

What this demonstrates is how _________we can be influenced by what we read, particularly as children. Because all I had read were foreign books, I had become _________ that books had to have _________ in them and had to be about things with which I could not personally identify.

Things _________ when I discovered African books. There weren’t many of them available, and they weren’t quite as easy to _________ as the foreign books.

But __________ writers like Chinua Achebe and Camara Laye I went through a mental __________in my view of literature.I __________ that people like me, girls with skin the color of chocolate,could also __________ in literature. I started to write about things I recognized. What the __________ of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a __________ story of what books are.

【1】

A．early

B．aimless

C．careful

D．poor

【2】

A．instructors

B．neighbors

C．friends

D．characters

【3】

A．snow

B．fruits

C．cuisine

D．weather

【4】

A．disappeared

B．set

C．come out

D．gone down

【5】

A．briefly

B．regularly

C．scarcely

D．easily

【6】

A．convinced

B．puzzled

C．concerned

D．satisfied

【7】

A．heroes

B．foreigners

C．Africans

D．children

【8】

A．remained

B．changed

C．worsened

D．worked

【9】

A．read

B．understand

C．find

D．keep

【10】

A．in spite of

B．on behalf of

C．because of

D．instead of

【11】

A．confusion

B．shift

C．block

D．activity

【12】

A．realized

B．suspected

C．claimed

D．forgot

【13】

A．take

B．exist

C．believe

D．major

【14】

A．discovery

B．popularity

C．imagination

D．analysis

【15】

A．classic

B．remarkable

C．whole

D．single

26、书面表达

假定你是李华，暑假参加了澳大利亚游学活动，回国后给host family写一封信表示感谢，要点如下：

1. 感谢他们一家的照顾;

2．分享游学体会;

3．询问你寄的礼物（汉语词典）是否收到;

4. 邀请他们一家来中国游览。

注意：1．词数100左右。

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Helen，

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua