抚顺2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Professor Johnson is such a _______ person that he always tries to finish the research, no matter how hard it is.

A.stubborn B.determined C.reliable D.remarkable

2、We ______ him that he ought to make the bar more attractive with various methods. He finally sees the light.

A.told B.would tell C.have been telling D.had told

3、The system has been designed to give students quick and easy ______ to the digital resources of the library.

A. access   B. passage   C. way      D. approach

4、 Before you quit your job, ______how your family would feel about your decision.

A. consider B. considering

C. to consider   D. considered

5、Some countries could have been better prepared to fight the virus. Their leaders, _______, resisted calls for strict measures to contain it initially.

A．otherwise

B．besides

C．though

D．thus

6、Oh! The flower can’t be saved. If the flower had been watered，it now.

A.wouldn’t be dying B.is dead

C.had been dead D.will not die

7、   the reality，concrete instructions of this machine should be made to   larger speeds and feeds.

A.Concerning；cater for

B.Concerning；allow for

C.Considering；apply for

D.Considering；allow for

8、Please ________ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.

A. cut off B. knock off

C. get off D. drop off

9、—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

10、He keeps himself._____of the current events by reading three newspapers a day.

A. informing B. to inform

C. informed   D. to be informed

11、What was Jeff's   ____   to the news that he was chosen to be chairman of the students' union?

A．reaction

B．impression

C．permission

D．conclusion

12、Their modern style home seems oddly___________among the town's old farmhouses.

A.out of balance B.out of control C.out of style D.out of place

13、People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.

A．appropriate

B．conscious

C．arbitrary

D．controversial

14、Finding a time ______ suits everyone is going to be difficult.

A. that   B. when   C. what   D. where

15、–What would you like, beer or juice?

–______. Give me some Cola please.

A. Either  B. Neither  C.Both  D. None

16、I like your products very much ________ quality but I think the price is too high.

A．in charge of

B．in place of

C．in terms of

D．in spite of

17、Jackson turned out at the Grammy Awards,________music artists are given an award for their artistic or technical achievement.

A．when

B．where

C．which

D．whose

18、The bottle is quite difficult to open; the _________ is to pour hot water on it first.

A．focus

B．target

C．function

D．trick

19、It’s said that dogs will keep you _______ for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.

A．companion

B．colleague

C．company

D．relation

20、News of the world was gone, shut down after ______ in the biggest newspaper scandal ever to hit Britain.

A. catching  B. caught

C. being caught    D. having caught

21、American gymnast Simone Biles flies through the air as though she was made for it. She has won more World Championship gold medals than any other female gymnast in history. She is also the first woman gymnast to win three consecutive World all-around titles.

Biles trains 35 hours a week. During training she often comes up with new moves, some of which she uses in competitions. A complicated flip she introduced in the 2013 World Championships is one of four skills that are named after her.

For audiences, seeing Biles effortlessly perform makes it easy to forget how difficult gymnastics is. Athletes are under an intense amount of pressure, and a small mistake can result in serious injury. At the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Biles experienced something gymnasts call “the twisties”, which is when a gymnast loses track of where their body is in the air. Instead of putting herself and her team at risk, Biles withdrew from the competition.

Biles rose to athletic glory from humble beginnings. She spent some time in foster care before she and her younger sister, Adria, were adopted as very young children by their grandfather Ron and his wife Nellie. Biles was introduced to gymnastics at the age of 6 on a school field trip to a gym. She saw some gymnasts practicing, began mimicking their moves and asserted herself by insisting that her parents send her for gymnastics lessons. A coach at the gym also recognized her talent and sent a letter home asking her parents to send her for lessons.

Throughout her career, Biles has kept her passion for the sport, which is evident in the huge smile she often wears while competing. But she also wants people to know the importance of putting mental health first and not ignoring how stress can be harmful to it.

In Biles’ 2016 memoir, titled Courage to Soar, the book tells in her words “how my faith and my family made my wildest dreams come true. And how embracing a dream can give you courage to soar.” Biles’ courage, especially her willingness to assert herself in the face of intense public pressure, continues to be an inspiration for everyone.

【1】Why does the author write the passage?

A．To introduce American gymnast Simone Biles.

B．To analyze the potential risks in gymnastic competitions.

C．To describe the significance of dreams for gymnasts.

D．To stress Simone Biles’ efforts in her success.

【2】What kind of person do you think Biles is?

A．Persistent and stubborn.

B．Courageous and determined.

C．Warm-hearted and quick-minded.

D．Considerate and curious.

【3】Where is the passage possibly taken from?

A．A book review.

B．A magazine.

C．A research paper.

D．An autobiography.

22、   Archaeologists used DNA taken from a broken clay pipe stem found in Maryland to build a picture of an enslaved woman who died around 200 years ago and had origins in modern-day Sierra Leone. One researcher called the work “a mind-blower.”

“In this particular context, and from that time period, I think it’s a first,” team member Hannes Schroeder told The Washington Post. “To be able to get DNA from an object like a pipe stem is quite exciting. Also it is exciting for descendant(后裔) communities. Through this technology, they’re able to make a connection not only to the site but potentially back to Africa.”

The pipe stem was found at the Belvoir plantation in Crownsville, Maryland, where enslaved people lived until 1864 and where a likely slave cemetery was recently found. DNA taken from the pipe linked back to a woman either directly from or descended from the Mende people, who lived in west Africa, in an area now part of Sierra Leone.

Julie Schablitsky, the chief archaeologist with the Maryland state highway administration, told The Post the discovery, based on saliva(唾液) absorbed into the clay pipe, was a “mind-blower”. She also said records show the existence of a slave trade route Sierra Leone to Annapolis, plied(定期往来) by British and American ships. “As soon as people stepped on those slave ships in Africa,” she said, “whether they were from Benin or whether they were from Sierra Leone, wherever they were from, that identity was lost. Their humanity is robbed. Who they are as a people has gone.”

The new analysis is part of ongoing research around Belvoir that has given descendants of the people enslaved there new insight into the lives of their ancestors. Speaking to The Post, Nancy Daniels, a genealogist from Laurel, Maryland, who thinks she is a descendant of enslaved families from Belvoir but was not linked to the research on the pipe, called the discovery “overwhelming.” “I’m sitting here about ready to cry,” she said. “I’m sorry. I'm so happy ... Thank God for the DNA.”

This year, events and ceremonies are being held to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved people in America, at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619.

【1】What does the phrase “a mind-blower” in paragraphs 1 and 4 refer to?

A.A surprise. B.A confusion.

C.An excitement. D.A fascination.

【2】According to Hannes Schroeder, the pipe stem was of great significance because________.

A.it was the first direct evidence that slaves living in Maryland were originally from Africa

B.it helped the archaeologists to draw a portrait of the enslaved woman

C.it might contribute to identifying the birthplace of the descendant communities

D.it contained genetic clues to the ancestral background of its owner

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The owner of the pipe once lived in what is now an area in west Africa.

B.The history of slavery in America is an ongoing topic of concern.

C.African slaves lost their identities when they arrived at the Belvoir plantation.

D.Nancy Daniels, a genealogist was sorry for not being involved in the research.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.DNA from an old pipe throws lights on the origins of the enslaved

B.A new research reveals the origins of enslaved African woman

C.The descendants of enslaved people seek their identities

D.DNA contributes to the breakthrough of a new research

23、In the world of online shopping, many online purchases are based on careful consideration of star ratings and product reviews left by complete strangers. But should you trust customer reviews when deciding what to purchase? And do these mysterious reviewers have your best interests in mind? Here’s what you need to know.

Consumers today are skeptical, says Zach Pardes at review platform Trustpilot. “We live in a time when trust is completely under attack,” Pardes says. “So people are reading reviews and consuming them more than ever before, but I think there is a healthy skepticism at times of what they’re reading. Fake reviews do exist. Fake reviews include, but aren’t limited to, robot-generated reviews and reviews that are influenced by the seller.”

Of course, not all user reviews you read online are fake. High-quality reviews are a valuable too when making a variety ol purchases. Pardes says Trustpilot features a team in place to detect and remove fake reviews. Perhaps one of the best-known review websites is Yelp. Yelp takes measures to ensure “high quality content,” says Katheen Liu, a company spokes person. That includes allowing Yelp’s community of business owners and users to fag content that may go against the site’s terms of service.

Since user reviews do provide helpful information, reviews as a whole shouldn’t be repudiated. But how can you tell the difference between what’s real and what’s not? It’s close to impossible for the everyday consumer. But if you conduct your investigations carefully, you can make an informed purchase.

Check more than one review source. Pardes advises consumers to read reviews on multiple platforms.“If you’re about to book a $10,000 vacation, you’d never rely only on the photos and the reviews posted by that hotel’s marketing team,” he says. “You’re going to want to use a third-party independent resource.” Read more than a handful of reviews. Pardes says there is “safety in numbers.” Question perfection. Pardes says consumers shouldn’t trust reviews that show only five stars.“Nobody’s perfect, so you can’t possibly have a perfect five-star review in every single category of your business,” he says.

【1】What can be inferred from paragraph 2?

A．Consumers have lost trust in sellers.

B．Consumers are often influenced by sellers.

C．Consumers often fail to recognize fake reviews.

D．Consumers are cautious of product reviews now.

【2】What do Yelp and Trustpilot have in common?

A．Both hire professionals to rate companies.

B．Both produce robot-generated reviews.

C．Both serve mainly business owners.

D．Both aim to offer real user reviews.

【3】What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．A fake review

B．A review website

C．The measure

D．The high-quality content

【4】What does the underlined word “repudiated” in Pragaph 4 mean?

A．Overestimated.

B．Dismissed.

C．Hidden.

D．Blamed.

【5】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．How to get the most out of online reviews

B．The significance of informed purchases

C．Where to look for reliable reviews

D．The truth behind five star ratings

24、   When you take to the seas on a cruise(游船度假), you usually think you are leaving solid ground behind, but the Celebrity Solstice brings a whole new experience to its passengers. Aboard the 317m-long ship is a half-acre lawn(草坪). The Celebrity Solstice is the first cruise ship ever to house live grass.

Nikolas Asproudas, the ship's environmental officer told New Zealand Neus, It was a crazy idea to start with. For five years now, they have been saying that this lawn is the most walked lawn in the world. It's a symbol of honor, particularly because the lawn on the top deck of the ship has special challenges with growth at sea, including “burns” from the salt water, which must be washed off immediately and clearance checks before the ship can pull in to shore.

The lawn is grown in silica(二氧化硅)sand rather than soil, which not only reduces weight, helping the ship's stability, but also agrees with restrictions and helps control pests that may otherwise stay on the grass.

Asproudas sends the Captain of the ship a weekly report on the status of the lawn. “We know that the Australian and New Zealand, authorities are very strict with the grass, and of course, they have to check before we come if, everything's OK,” said the Captain.

The lawn is a source of pride for Asproudas, so. when there are problems with it, he says, “It brings me some sad feelings, but I need to be strong, because I know that it will recover within one week.” All of the crew’s hard work to maintain the “backyard” is appreciated by its many guests, including some that say the: Celebrity Solstice’s lawn is better than theirs at home. Two recent passengers aboard said, “We’re having a drought at home so…it was brilliant!”

Though the option of walking barefoot through a grassy field on a moving cruise ship seems terrific, there are many other ships that are trying to outdo one another with even more surprising guest options.

【1】What is a special challenge that the lawn faces?

A．Bad weather.

B．Salt water.

C．Rare soil.

D．Strict restrictions.

【2】What might be talked about if the passage is continued?

A．Efforts to maintain the lawn.

B．Other options on the cruise.

C．Guest choices on some other cruises.

D．The crew members of the cruise.

【3】What might be the best title for the passage?

A．The Advantages of a Cruise Ship

B．A Cruise Ship that Has a Backyard

C．The Building of a Special Cruise Ship

D．A Cruise Ship that Protects the Environment

25、It was a weekend in May 2018 and my partner, Gabe Rosescu, and I were taking a road trip to visit friends in Nelson, British Columbia.

At around 5:30pm, we were driving on a_________ mountain road. I was_________updates to my family and enjoying the view. We weren’t aware there’d recently been_________ in the area. When I looked up from my phone, I saw a wave of mud and an enormous tree rushing down the mountain. We tried to_________ the car, but it was too late.

The mudslide _________our car dropping nearly 300 metres down a rocky cliff. It landed on its side among some trees. I don’t know how long I was_________ , but I woke up to the painful sound of Gabe．He_________ over the steering wheel(方向盘)，and there was blood everywhere. Outside my passenger window there was a steep cliff.

We were both injured. We had no phone_________ , so all we could think to do was yell for help. We were _________when, after just a few minutes, we heard someone call back. Four bystanders had __________ us and waded(涉水) through waist-deep mud to rescue us. We couldn’t walk, so the men took turns __________ us up the rock face and helping us make our way up to the road. They took me to the closest __________ . All along the way, they kept __________ Gabe to keep him awake. We were saved finally.

We’re even more __________now. We look at everything differently. __________ the injuries we sustained, we’re grateful that we’re still living a pretty good life.

【1】

A．crowded

B．smooth

C．steep

D．straight

【2】

A．copying

B．texting

C．exhibiting

D．advertising

【3】

A．drought

B．flooding

C．earthquake

D．typhoon

【4】

A．start

B．repair

C．push

D．brake

【5】

A．caught

B．kept

C．sent

D．prevented

【6】

A．dizzy

B．asleep

C．frightened

D．unconscious

【7】

A．lay down

B．fell down

C．sat down

D．hung up

【8】

A．signal

B．image

C．sound

D．sign

【9】

A．calm

B．disappointed

C．shocked

D．thankful

【10】

A．spotted

B．ignored

C．recognized

D．inspected

【11】

A．shifting

B．rushing

C．waking

D．bringing

【12】

A．community

B．restaurant

C．hotel

D．hospital

【13】

A．disturbing

B．scaring

C．shaking

D．dragging

【14】

A．generous

B．positive

C．sensitive

D．proud

【15】

A．Despite

B．With

C．Apart from

D．Due to

26、书面表达

目前，教育厅严禁各个学校假期补课，对此不同的人有不同的看法。阅读下表内容，写一篇介绍性短文，并谈谈自己的看法。

注意：词数120左右。短文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：补课remedial work

Nowadays, many middle schools are forbidden to do remedial work during the vacation, about which different students have different opinions．