昌江2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、To tell you the truth, I think it is you, ________ Tim, ________ to blame.

A. more than; who is   B. rather than; that are

C. other than; that is   D. less than; which are

2、Was this the first time that you ________ Hong Kong?

A．have visited

B．have been visited

C．had visited

D．have been visiting

3、The book ______ cover is blue is mine.

A．which

B．who

C．that

D．whose

4、Evidence has been found through years of study________children’s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.

A．when

B．how

C．whether

D．that

5、— Do you believe that paper is made ________ wood?

— Yes, I do. And you can see that books are made____ paper.

A．from; from

B．of; of

C．of; from

D．from; of

6、Drugs that dissolve blood lumps can help people __________heart attacks.

A.survive B.recover C.oppose D.limit

7、Mrs. Taylor has ______8-year-old daughter who has ______ gift for painting. She has won two national prizes.

A. a; a   B. an; the

C. an; a   D. a; the

8、----What did he do last week as a press man?

---- He __________ the Ethiopian famine for CCTV news.

A. assisted B. approved C. assessed D. covered

9、The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will _____ have been solved by the end of next week.

A. eagerly   B. hopefully

C. immediately   D. Gradually

10、Vince heard the news that the Chinese soccer team lost the game again, ______.

A. tears coming down his face B. his tears came down

C. tears came down his face D. tears had already come down

11、Officials say that few patients are _________with the disease thanks to the effective prevention.

A．affected

B．detected

C．disinfected

D．infected

12、The reason he gave for his absence was made up by his elder brother. In fact, the reason   he was absent is   he went to the zoo.

A. which; because   B. why; that

C. for which; because D. that; for which

13、—Dad, I have been appointed as manager of our company, but I’m worried about it.

—Why worry? Increased responsibility can often ______ your best qualities.

A. bring up B. bring about

C. bring out   D. bring in

14、Mother holding jobs outside the home should have _______ schedules to make it easier to care for their children.

A. heavy B. flexible

C. complex D. smooth

15、---Education shouldn’t be ____ by examination result only.

---I couldn’t agree more.

A．absorbed

B．measured

C．adopted

D．valued

16、________ by Ren Changxia’s deeds, many young girls want to be a policewoman in the future.

A．To be inspired

B．Having inspired

C．Being inspired

D．Inspired

17、--- It’s a good idea. But who’s going to ______the plan?

---I think Tom and Greg will.

A．set aside

B．carry out

C．take in

D．get through

18、After studying in a medical college for five years, John ______ his job as a physician in the countryside.

A．took up

B．took off

C．took out

D．took in

19、China's image is improving steadily, with more countries ________ its role in international affairs.

A．recognizing

B．recognized

C．being recognized

D．been recognized

20、They are college students and don’t realize ___________ to start and run a company.

A. what takes it   B. what they take

C. what it takes   D. what takes them

21、—So much remains to be done!

—Well，it’s not surprising. So many people   all the time recently.

A. come   B. have come   C. have been coming   D. came

22、The business of each day, ________selling goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly.

A．it being

B．be it

C．was it

D．it was

23、The computer software is old,   ，very out of date．

A. or rather   B. rather than

C. other than D. more than

24、Going on a trip into___ space must be quite____ exciting experience.

A./; the B.the; the

C.the; an   D./; an

25、______ darkness had again descended upon me ______ how much I had left unseen.

A．When; I had realized

B．Only when; did I realize

C．Only when; I realized

D．When; I realize

26、It has been known for a long time that obesity tends to run in families, but it was not until about 20 years ago that scientists started to discover that changes in specific genes can have very large impacts on our weight even from early childhood.

One of these genes MC4R makes a protein that is produced in the brain where it sends signals to our appetite centers, telling them how much fat we have stored. When the MC4R gene does not work properly, our brains think we have lower fat stores than we do, signaling that we are starving and need to eat.

A new study, led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Bristol, has found that around one in every 340 people may carry a disruptive mutation (变异) at MC4R. People who carry these mutations were more likely to have a greater weight from early childhood and, by 18 years of age, they were on average 17 kg heavier, with the majority of this excess weight likely to be fat.

These results were found by studying the MC4R gene in a random sample of around 6, 000 participants born in Bristol. Whenever a mutation was found, the researchers went on to study its frequency and effects in the laboratory.

Based on the frequency of mutations in this study, it was estimated that around 200, 000 people in the UK carry a substantial amount of unexpected fat because of mutations in MC4R.

Professor Stephen O’Rahilly, one of the researchers, said, “Parents of obese children are often blamed for poor parenting and not all children obtain appropriate professional help. Our findings should encourage a more sympathetic and reasonable approach to overweight children and their families—including genetic analysis in all seriously obese children.”

Though the MC4R gene is a striking example, this is only one gene of many that affect our weight. “In the longer term, knowledge of the brain pathways controlled by MC4R should help in the design of drugs that help restore people to a healthy weight,” Stephen added.

【1】What can we know about MC4R gene?

A．MC4R gene affects people’s appetite negatively.

B．The mutation of MC4R gene stimulates people’s desire to eat.

C．MC4R is the only gene that contributes to people’s overweight problem.

D．Scientists discovered MC4R could influence people’s weight recently.

【2】What does the underlined word “excess” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．proper.

B．essential.

C．considerable.

D．additional.

【3】What can we infer from Professor Stephen’s words?

A．Parents should be to blame for poor parenting.

B．The obesity problem should be treated fairly and scientifically.

C．New drugs can help overweight children lose much fat in the long run.

D．Knowledge of MC4R should be applied to helping obese children physically and mentally.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Suggestions on how to maintain a standard weight.

B．A discussion of British people’s overweight problems.

C．A study about the effect of MC4R’s mutation on weight.

D．The relationship between people’s appetite and MC4R’s mutation.

27、Carbon Footprint: Definition & Facts

You know you leave a footprint when you walk around with wet foot. 【1】 This lesson will teach you what a carbon footprint is, what causes carbon footprints, and what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.

What is a carbon footprint?

【2】 Most scientists believe that carbon dioxide and other gases like it are contributing to global warming or the slow climate change of our planet. Global warning causes lots of problems for animals and people.

【3】

Electricity

People use electricity in their homes to turn on lights, plug in(接通电源)kitchen appliances like a microwave, and even watch TV or play video games. When you use electricity in your home, you are not creating carbon dioxide, but the power plants that create your electricity do emit carbon dioxide. Power plants that use coal for energy create the most carbon dioxide.

The Environmental protection Agency (EPA) says that electricity is responsible for the largest part of most carbon footprints.

Gas Heating

【4】 Most homes use oil, natural gas, or electricity to heat their home in the winter, and all of theses sources create carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon dioxide that each family uses depends on how high they run the heat and what kind of fuel they use.

Cars

Cars are another thing that contributes to your carbon footprint. 【5】 Other forms of transportation, like buses, trains, and planes, also increase a carbon footprint.

A．Causes of carbon footprint.

B．But what is a carbon footprint?

C．Ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

D．The car you use would lead to climate change.

E．This happens because the gas that your car uses to run produces carbon dioxide.

F．The EPA says that gas heating is the second largest source of carbon dioxide emission.

G．Every time you use a fossil fuel, like coal or gas, you create a gas called carbon dioxide.

28、Everyone faces difficulties in their life. Daniel Kish was born with a special eye illness and lost his eyesight before he was only 14 months old.

Soon after, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He learned to make clicks (咔哒声) with his tongue to help him move around. Kish now moves about using sonar (声纳). He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle by himself on public roads. And he started the organization World Access for the Blind (WAFTB) in 2000, teaching others how to use sonar. In the interview with National Geographic, he explains how the sonar works.

“When I make a click sound, it produces sound waves. These waves reflect (反射) off surfaces all around and return to my ears. My brain then deals with the sound and turns it into pictures in my mind. Each click is like a camera flash, which helps me make a 3-D picture of my surroundings for hundreds of feet. It’s like having a conversation with the environment.”

Kish feels it is exciting to ride a bike using sonar, although he needs to click twice a second, much more than he usually does. “It may sound a bit dangerous to move around the world in this way,” he says. “But most people in the world live in fear of things that they imagine. I love hiking and mountain-biking. I go almost everywhere. And I’ve never had an accident and hurt myself.”

He is happy to be able to help more blind children to improve their life. “We’ve served over 10, 000 students in nearly 40 countries,” he tells the reporter. “Many students are surprised how quickly results come. Seeing isn’t in the eyes. It’s in the mind.”

【1】Kish moves around using sonar because ________.

A．it makes him “see” the world

B．he is good at making clicks

C．he has a great interest in science

D．it is important for him to keep healthy

【2】Which of the following is the right order showing how the sonar works?

①The sound waves reflect off surfaces.        ②The person makes a click sound.

③The brain turns the sound into pictures.       ④The sound waves reach the person’s ears.

A．①④③②

B．②③①④

C．①④②③

D．②①④③

【3】What can we learn about World Access for the Blind (WAFTB) from the passage?

A．It offers the blind free bicycles.

B．It teaches the blind to use sonar.

C．It sells sonar products to the blind.

D．It helps the blind’ find more friends.

【4】The best title for the passage might be ________.

A．Hoping for the Future

B．Traveling With the Blind

C．Living Without Fear

D．Looking Around the World

29、I was typing papers for new school students when Mama called. We talked about some senseless things for a while before she finally told me about it. “Well, Donner, there’s this class up at the high school this summer,” she said. “They say they can teach me to read and write. I’m trying to decide whether.”

“Of course, you should do it! That would be so wonderful. I’d be so proud of you,” I answered. She was 63 and had survived two alcoholic husbands and was an expert at buying and selling garage sale junk to keep food on her own table and buy Christmas presents for me and my brother’s kids. She used food stamps to buy food and other goods. Mama laughed, seemingly with relief. “Well, you know, I’d about gotten used to being the silliest old lady in town,” she said.

It turned out that her neighbor had found the class for her. The young woman had been doing Mama’s “business” for a while in my absence, helping to allay my guilt(愧疚) over leaving Mississippi. The friend was a little crazy, but Mama liked her.

Three months into the class, Mama left a message on my answering machine: “Donner, I taught a class tonight!” She was almost singing the words. “The teacher let me teach the class!” She soon wrote me a letter in a careful, boxy print I had never seen, instead of the strange way she had long written family names she had memorized.

The next time I flew home to visit, we both laughed like 12-year-olds as she read words from billboards on the way from the airport. Her grammar was getting better. She kept talking about her classes and the other students.

【1】Why did Donner’s mother phone her according to Paragraph 1?

A．To advise Donner to take a course.

B．To show her support for Donner.

C．To tell Donner her decision.

D．To ask Donner for advice.

【2】Which can replace the underlined word “allay” in Paragraph 3?

A．admit

B．forget

C．punish

D．reduce

【3】What does the author want to tell us in the last two paragraphs?

A．What progress Donner’s mother made.

B．The difficulty Donner’s mother had in learning.

C．How Donner’s mother learned to read and write.

D．The effects other students had on Donner’s mother.

30、完型填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first,   _________ on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.

One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.

“I am   _________ .” She answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep thought. Finally he asked, “What can I do to   _________your mind?”

Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you canconvince my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower growing on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖), we are both sure that picking the flower will cause your  _________ . Will you do it for me?”

He said, “I will give you my  _________ tomorrow.”

She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which  _________, “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you. The _________  are …”

“When you use the computer you always   _________ the software, and you cry in front of the ___________. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, so I have to save my  _________ to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n)  _________ city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always stare_________ at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes _________  when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those  _________  white hairs.”

“Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do … I can not pick that flower yet, and die …”

That’s life, and   _________ . Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the   _________of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

【1】A. while   B. and     C. but  D. so

【2】A. lonely     B. dead     C. tired  D. awesome

【3】A. speak   B. change   C. blow D. keep

【4】A. injury B. hurt     C. wound   D. death

【5】A. decision     B. answer   C. opinion   D. choice

【6】A. wrote     B. informed    C. printed   D. went

【7】A. answers     B. messages    C. reasons   D. purposes

【8】A. run out   B. put up    C. use up    D. mess up

【9】A. house   B. screen     C. room   D. book

【10】A. legs   B. life   C. energy D. strength

【11】A. big B. old     C. modern D. strange

【12】A. as if     B. now that  C. so that    D. in case

【13】A. annoying   B. emerging   C. rough    D. refreshing

【14】A. friction  B. love     C. couple D. power

【15】A. surface   B. way     C. course D. nature

31、Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl 【1】(name) Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of【2】(recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion（输血）from her 5-year-old brother, 【3】 had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the 【4】(ill).

The doctor【5】(explain) the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I’ll do it 【6】 it can save Liz.”

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister【7】smiled, as we all did, 【8】(see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then【9】(he) face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away?”

Being young, the boy had【10】(understand) the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.

32、假定你是李华，得知你校上届外籍毕业生Peter在就读的大学获得十佳歌手称号，你想邀请他来校英语文化节演出。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.表示祝贺：

2.提出邀请；

3.期待回复。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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