邵阳2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、However much money you have, it can not ________ a healthy body.

A． compare   B． earn

C． defeat   D． match

2、Why do you turn to me for help ______ you can easily work out the problem independently?

A. until   B. when

C. after   D. unless

3、Before leaving the house, an expression of thanks to the host would be ________.

A. in preparation   B. in place

C. in possession   D. in particular

4、When you visit Beijing, you can go to theaters and teahouses ________ you can experience a truly Chinese way of life.

A．that

B．which

C．where

D．when

5、I was surprised to find the snack shops around the school empty; the students everything!

A.had been buying B.had bought

C.have bought D.have been buying

6、It is not your grades but the attitude to your course   matters.

A. that   B. one   C. what   D. it

7、Walmart, which is one of the largest American supermarket chains, some of its stores open 24 hours on Mondays through Saturdays.

A.keeps B.keep  C.have kept D.had kept

8、Between 1918 and 1938, many new stations were constructed,__________ was designed by an architect named Charles Holden.

A. the most famous of which

B. the most famous of them

C. the most famous of whom

D. and the most famous of which

9、His wife was busy cooking while he watched TV ________ comfortably in the sofa.

A．seat   B．to seat C．seating D．seated

10、College students should actively participate in social practice, which will lead to the acquisition of more knowledge and skills, ____ what they learn from books is limited.

A.even if B.as long as C.as soon as D.now that

11、Stick to a light diet.

A.少量的 B.清淡的 C.浅色的 D.轻的

12、Since it is common to copy others’designs, the Council of Fashion Designers has recently urged the government to pass laws to protect designers’ rights.

A. practice   B. standard    C. sense   D. activity

13、I can never forget the day ________ we worked together and the day ________ we spent together.

A．when; which

B．which; when

C．what; that

D．on which; when

14、He is a newcomer in the team, but I have the __________ that I’ve seen that man before.

A．function  B．impression

C．comprehension   D．association

15、-----Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam.

----- _______ . Have some fun!

A. Don’t have too many irons in the fire.

B. Don’t be a wet blanket.

C. Don’t put the cart before the horse.

D. Don’t pull my leg.

16、Our society would be better off but for the fact that the economy ________ by the current global financial crisis.

A. had been affected B. were affected

C. should be affected D. is affected

17、Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one had an idea which office room ____.

A. to send it B. to have it sent

C. to send to  D. to send it to

18、_______ here if you want to get a better view of the mountain scenery.

A. To come B. Coming   C. Comes   D. Come

19、—Can you give me a ride?

—Sorry． There is no room   in my car．

A. to leave   B. leaving

C. left   D. being left

20、Through patient, ________ dialogue on an area of disagreement, partners frequently discover common threads to build upon.

A. considerate   B. conventional

C. confidential D. critical

21、   Every year, companies like GoPro manage to pack more and more functions into smaller and smaller action cameras that are less noticeable to wear. But a team of researchers from the University of Washington have managed to build a live-streaming wireless camera that’s so small that even an insect can wear it. It’s not quite small and light enough to be held to a fly, but at around 250 milligrams, the camera was successfully carried by a beetle.

Although the camera inside a modern smartphone is certainly tiny, it’s too large and heavy for an insect to carry once the batteries are added. Capturing millions of pixels（像素）with every shot requires a lot of image processing, which in turn requires a lot of power. Taking an alternate route, the researchers copied nature’s approach to how flies see the world. Their large compound eyes can not only detect motion across   a wide field of view（it’s why they’re so difficult to hit）but also feature a small, high-resolution（分辨率）region that can focus on their targets, which helps reduce the load on their tiny brains.

Given its size and low-power approach, the camera’s streaming abilities are similarly limited, with a Bluetooth connection that maxes out at a distance of roughly 120 meters, requiring a remote operator to be fairly close to the camera at all times. However, battery life is surprisingly decent. The camera can run for up to two hours, but to extend that, the researchers included an accelerometer so that it’s only capturing and broadcasting images whenever the beetle is moving That can increase the camera’s battery life to over six hours.

The researchers acknowledge that their design certainly raises some privacy concerns, given how easy it is for insects to find their way into your home. But the camera could provide entomologists（昆虫学者）with new insights into how insects cross their environment, respond to threats in the wild, and even provide a closer look at their social structures.

【1】What is the feature of the new camera?

A.It’s small-size and low-weight. B.It takes much clearer pictures.

C.It can perform tasks in the open air. D.It protects beetles from their enemies.

【2】What do the researchers learn from flies for the new camera?

A.How to enlarge its vision.

B.How to capture the target.

C.How to save power of its battery.

D.How to make sharp turns during flying.

【3】What can best replace the underlined word “decent” in Paragraph 3?

A.casual B.adequate C.beneficial D.unsatisfactory

【4】What’s the author’s attitude to the design of the new camera?

A.Critical. B.Doubtful. C.Favorable. D.Objective.

22、The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and everyone around you.

A good musician knows that the quality of practice time is more valuable than the quantity. In order for a musician to progress quicker, he or she will learn how to organize his or her practice time and plan different challenges to work on, making efficient use of time. Thus, learning how to play an instrument helps you to learn how to be organized and to manage your time wisely.

Team skills are a very important aspect of being successful in life. Playing an instrument boosts your teamwork skills as it requires you to work with others to make music. In band and orchestra settings, you must learn how to cooperate with the people around you. Furthermore, in order for a group to make beautiful music, each player and section must learn how to listen to each other and play together.

Playing an instrument comes with its responsibilities. Maintenance and care are very important in keeping an instrument in good working condition. Each instrument has different procedures to keep it functioning properly. In addition to being responsible for maintaining one's instrument, there are other aspects such as remembering music events like rehearsals and performances, and making time for practice. Thus, learning an instrument increases your sense of responsibility.

Playing music by yourself requires you to concentrate on things like pitch, rhythm, tempo and quality of sound. Playing in a group involves even more concentration because you must learn to not only hear yourself, but you must listen to all the other sections and play in harmony with the rest of the group. Therefore, learning a musical instrument sharpens your concentration skills.

【1】The author quotes Confucius' words at the beginning to ________.

A．introduce the topic of playing music

B．arouse readers' interest in performing music

C．settle an argument over the effects of playing music

D．clarify a confusion in people's understanding of music

【2】What can be learned about playing a musical instrument?

A．The quantity of practice counts most in making progress.

B．Taking care of an instrument requires concentration skills.

C．Teamwork skills determine whether a group can play in harmony.

D．Participation in music events develops one's memory and responsibility.

【3】How does the author develop paragraph 5 ?

A．By giving examples.

B．By making a contrast.

C．By offering analyses.

D．By providing figures.

23、Running is an excellent form of aerobic exercise. It’s a convenient activity that can be tailored to your lifestyle and goals. Plus, a regular running routine can reduce your risk for disease.

Some people like to run on an empty stomach. They often do this in the morning, after at least 6 to 8 hours of overnight fasting. It’s sometimes called “fasted running”.

When you haven’t eaten, your glycogen (糖原) levels are low. Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates. It’s what your body primarily uses for energy.

Fasted running is most known for its amazing effect on fat burn. The idea is that your body uses more fat as energy because your carbohydrate stores are low. The result is higher fat burn, or “oxidation (氧化)”.

In a small 2015 study of 10 male participants, exercise increased fat oxidation over 24 hours when the workout was done before breakfast.

The same scientists found similar results in a small 2017 study with nine female participants. According to the researchers, this is due to the body’s response to low carbohydrate levels. The lack of carbs stimulates genes that control fat oxidation.

If you’re trying to lose weight, fasted exercise may help control your energy intake. In a small 2016 study, 12 male participants who ran on an empty stomach consumed less energy over 24 hours.

Another small 2019 study with 12 male participants found that fasted exercise lowered energy intake over 24 hours. The scientists attributed this to the liver, which also stores glycogen.

Yet, running on an empty stomach may not be safe for everyone. It might even hold back your fitness goals.

【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “fasting” in Paragraph 2?

A．Staying up late.

B．Not eating anything.

C．Lying awake.

D．Accelerating your pace.

【2】What is the author’s attitude toward fasted running?

A．Objective.

B．Approving.

C．Doubtful.

D．Critical.

【3】What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?

A．Examples of athletes who practice fasted running.

B．Further research on the benefits of regular running.

C．Harmful effects of running on an empty stomach.

D．Other benefits that fasted running can bring about.

【4】What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To present the research results concerning regular running.

B．To advise readers to run on an empty stomach every morning.

C．To raise readers’ awareness of the harmful effects of fasted running.

D．To inform the readers of the benefits and drawbacks of fasted running.

24、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

No matter what the reason, though, juggling more than one job is guaranteed to be a crash course in time management. If you’re not careful, the word “crash” could become more than figurative.

We all know that we’ll have to figure out a time management system when we take on a second job. Equally obvious is the fact that what works for one person (and their jobs) probably won’t work for anyone else. 【1】 There are a few tricks, though, that can help.

【2】. Even if you are the boss on your second job——you’re working for yourself——you have an obligation to keep that work separate from you day job. Focus on what’s in front of you. There’s actually a benefit to punching a clock when you work for more than one supervisor. When you’re on the clock for Company A, you know exactly which projects you should be working on. If Company A is paying for this time, you should be theirs, heart and soul, at least until you clock out.

Good records can also help. I’m not just talking about the calendars and task lists most of us rely on, either. Making sure that you have any contact information available no matter whether you’re  at  Job A, Job B or home can take some extra effort, but it’s worth it. 【3】

I know plenty of people who bring their work to their primary job. It seems to be a favorite tactic of folks starting up a freelancing career or small business. I don’t think that’s the best way to manage a packed schedule. If you don’t have your primary employer’s permission, the best advice is to just keep things quiet. Give preference to the employer who is paying you for this specific chunk of time.

Some companies don’t want you to work anywhere else. They want you to put in your eight hours, go home, sleep well and come back rested. Others consider employees who go looking for other projects as its benefits —— such employees have a jump start on networking and have a wider variety of experiences.

【4】. Because it can be very hard to figure out your boss’s attitude, the general rule seems to be that you keep quiet on your extracurricular activities. I wouldn’t talk about Job A at Job B, although, if my boss was to bring up the matter, I’d be entirely truthful.

A. Priority should definitely be given to your day job.

B. The same goes for your notes and other paperwork.

C. It’s up to you to find a system and stick with it.

D. Sometimes it is no easy task to make decisions between Job A and Job B.

E. Keep firm dividers between your different jobs.

F. Unfortunately, most supervisors do not come with a label which variety they are.

25、In all one’s lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is ________ oneself that one has the least understanding of. When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your ________. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a realist-aware of both one’s ________ and weaknesses. You may ________ hopefully to the future but be sure not to ________ too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be ________ to meet challenges but it should be clear to you ________ to direct your efforts. That’s to say, so long as you have a perfect ________ of yourself, there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you think you are a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own reason of ________. If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. ________ you gain full confidence in yourself, you’ll be enabled to fight and overcome any difficulty.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it’s needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving an outlet to it in a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by ________ it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep or taking some stimulant. Show yourself loving concern about your health and daily life. ________ you know perfectly well when and how to do yourself a favor, you won’t be confident and ready enough to ________ the attack of illness. As you are aware, what a person physically has is but a human body that’s vulnerable when ________ to the elements. So if you fall ill, it’s up to you to take a good care of yourself.

In a word, to get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full ________ of one’s life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and flavor.

【1】

A．permanently

B．previously

C．precisely

D．perfectly

【2】

A．reach

B．budget

C．development

D．brain

【3】

A．shortages

B．disadvantages

C．strengths

D．limitations

【4】

A．look up

B．look back

C．look forward

D．look down

【5】

A．expect

B．analyze

C．inspect

D．dream

【6】

A．honest

B．comprehensive

C．courageous

D．delicate

【7】

A．what

B．which

C．how

D．where

【8】

A．image

B．knowledge

C．system

D．memory

【9】

A．attack

B．criticism

C．popularity

D．existence

【10】

A．As much as

B．As soon as

C．As far as

D．As well as

【11】

A．quarreling

B．arguing

C．sharing

D．blaming

【12】

A．Unless

B．Once

C．Since

D．If

【13】

A．recall

B．restore

C．restart

D．resist

【14】

A．exchanged

B．exposed

C．experienced

D．exported

【15】

A．mark

B．control

C．account

D．recovery

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。

When my grandfather died,my 83-year-old grandmother, once full of life, slowly began to fade. Although she was visited often by our loving family members, it was often hard to arouse her interest.

One chilly December afternoon, my sister Meagan, eight, and I were settling in for a long visit with my grandmother, when she noticed that Meagan was carrying her favorite doll.

”I, too, had a special doll when I was a little girl,“ she told wide-eyed Meagan,”I got it one Christmas when I was about your age.The very first gift I opened that Christmas was the most beautiful doll. She had an exquisite,hand-painted porcelain face, and her long brown hair was pulled back with a big pink bow.”Grandma’s eyes filled with excitement and her voice shook with emotion as she recalled that Christmas gift.“I played with my doll all morning long. She was such a beautiful doll... And then it happened. My mother called us to the dining room for Christmas dinner and I laid my doll down, ever so gently, on the hall table. But as I went to join the family at the table,I heard a loud crash.”

“I hardly had to turn round — I knew it was my precious doll. When I ran in from the dining room, there lay my beautiful doll on the floor, her face smashed into a dozen pieces. I can still see mother trying to put my poor doll together again. But it couldn’t be done. She was gone forever.”     A few days later, Grandma’s younger sister was also gone because of pneumonia. Now the tears in her eyes spilled over-tears, I knew, not only for a lost doll and a lost sister, but for the lost time.

During our rest stay, Meagan thought a good idea and exclaimed,“Let’s get our grandma a new doll for Christmas, one exactly like the doll that got broken. She would not cry when she thought about it.”My heart filled with pride as I listened to my compassionate sister. But where would we find a doll to mach our grandmother’s fond memories?

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右

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Where there’s a will, there is a way. We got in touch with a local doll maker.

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Finally, our creation was finished.

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