黄石2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、______ young in our village are now living _______much more comfortable life than we did.

A.A ; /  B. The ; the

C.Ａ; a  D. The ; a

2、The film was really wonderful! I _____ such a good film for ages before that night!

A. haven’t seen B. didn’t see

C. hadn’t seen   D. wasn’t seeing

3、Wherever he goes, he always takes an umbrella with him ________ it rains.

A．in case

B．even though

C．even if

D．now that

4、The girl dressed in the latest fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.

A．outgoing

B．elegant

C．shallow

D．relevant

5、I find these problems are easy ________________.

A．to be worked out

B．to work them out

C．to work out

D．to be worked them out

6、________in the street, I came across an old friend of mine.

A．To walk

B．Walked

C．Walking

D．Having walked

7、It is far better for one to drink milk, ________ one gets health nutrients, than to drink coffee, ________ contains no nutrients at all.

A.that… which B.which… which

C.which… that D.from which… which

8、You will never gain success ________ you keep working hard.

A．when

B．because

C．if

D．unless

9、________ the peace between the two countries will lead still remains to be seen.

A.When B.How C.Where D.What

10、It was not immediately obvious that water was __________to the development of life.

A. fundamental B. regular

C. unnecessary D. beneficial

11、—_________ I don’t think I’ve got what you said.

—I was saying that I’d like there to be a wonderful party.

A.What? B.Repeat. C.Once again. D.Sorry?

12、We can guess when the play takes place, telling by the colorful ______ on the stage.

A．scenery

B．sight

C．scene

D．view

13、Nowadays people become more practical and buy only _______ they need.

A. where B. which

C. when D. what

14、Since the outbreak of the disease, 90 patients have been to have the illness and other suspected patients are still under examination.

A.confirmed B.convinced C.confused D.consulted

15、It is recommended that the project ______ until all the preparations have been made.

A．is not started

B．will not be started

C．not be started

D．is not to be started

16、— My mom suggested I ________ the SAT test and go to the US for further study.

— I would rather you _______ at home.

A．take, stay

B．take, stayed

C．went, stay

D．went, stayed

17、At first, Alice didn’t study well in our class, but she ________ topping in our class with great efforts.

A. picked up B. gave up C. ended up D. went up

18、Sometimes, people don't like asking questions appearing stupid and ignorant.

A. in search of B. in memory of

C. for fear of D. in terms of

19、Who would you rather      the report instead of you?

A. have write   B. have to write

C. to have write D. to have written

20、Our department usually begins a new week after reviewing the ______ week’s work.

A.previous B.regular C.formal D.original

21、The room was dark, the curtains _____ some sunlight.

A.blocking out B.blocked out C.breaking out D.broke out

22、Water，which seems so simple and common，is ________ makes life possible.

A. what B. that

C. which D. how

23、He smoked in silence, thinking of nothing, and listening to the sound of the wind that brought the scent of the desert. When he had finished his smoke, he __________ one of his pockets, and sat there for a few moments, regarding what he had withdrawn.

A. turned to B. picked up

C. held on to D. reached into

24、_______ is known to all, grammar is not a set of dead rules.

A.That B.Which C.As D.It

25、When confronted with the audience’s suspicions, the spokesman found himself _______ for words.

A.lose B.lost C.to lose D.having lost

26、   If you carry burdens all the time, soon you won’t be able to carry on. So, whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can. 【1】

Do your hardest task first in the morning. Pushing a hard task back is like holding a glass of water in an outstretched arm. 【2】Do the most difficult task first in the morning, and enjoy peace of mind for the rest of the day.

【3】 You make plans to go outside with your friends. But at the last minute, it starts to rain. What’s your reaction? The rain won’t stop just because you lose your temper. Make the most of what you can control, and don’t worry about what you can’t.

List three things you love about your situation right now. Just three simple things about any part of your life you love, like “three simple things I love about the room I’m in right now”, or “three simple things I love about this week”, or anything else. This is a great technique if you’re ever bored while you’re stuck in traffic, or waiting in the grocery store checkout line. 【4】

Breathe deeply by the window. Just walk to the window, look outside for some minutes, and then take a deep breath, focusing only on that breath and nothing else in the whole world. This technique sounds rather simple. 【5】

A.Let go of things you can’t control.

B.Don’t worry about what others are thinking.

C.But the longer you hold it, the heavier it will become.

D.Here are some simple ways to increase your peace of mind.

E.You can change boredom into happiness and peace of mind right now.

F.But you won’t believe how much it can increase your peace of mind immediately.

G.At first nothing happens, but if you do it for hours or even days, you’ll feel the stress.

27、   Getting back into a routine can be a challenge. If you ever wanted to understand how you could succeed in school, you’re in luck. 【1】 Here are some of the tips from the teachers to help you succeed in the next school year.

Use a calendar or chart(图表).

Hang a calendar on your refrigerator or somewhere else. 【2】 This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to circle or draw a line under your homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.

【3】

Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read on your own. The more kids get excited about reading on their own, the more their self-confidence will rise. They’ll also be better equipped to deal with challenging homework assignments.

Unplug for success.

Families should have a no electronics period when everyone turns off their devices(设备). 【4】 It’s amazing how you can reconnect with yourself and others when you’re not distracted(分散注意力) by technology.

Stay current.

【5】 Take a current-events article and look at the history of the event in an attempt to better understand its importance.

A.Book is a treat.

B.Stay up-to-date on some events.

C.Do keep papers and notes organized.

D.We already went straight to the source.

E.This way, families can spend time together.

F.Communicate with the teenagers outside school.

G.Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on it.

28、As we continue to explore farther out into our solar system and beyond, the question of humans living on other planets often comes up. Manned bases on the Moon or Mars for example, have long been a dream of many. There is a natural desire to explore as far as we can go, and also to extend humanity's presence on a permanent(永久的) or at least semi-permanent basis. In order to do this, however, it is necessary to adapt to different extreme environments. On the Moon for example, a colony must be self-sustaining( 自 立 的 ) and protect its inhabitants from the airless, harsh environment outside.

Mars, though, is different. While future bases could adapt to the Martian environment over time there is also the possibility of modifying(改变) the surrounding environment instead of just co-existing with it. This is the process of terraforming - adjusting Mars’ atmosphere and environment to make it more Earth-like. But the bigger question is, should we?

One of the main issues is whether Mars has any native life or not and if it does, should it be preserved(保护) as much as possible? If the answer is yes, then large-scale human settlements on Mars should be completely off-limits. Small colonies might be fine, but living on Mars should not be at the expense of any native habitats, if they exist. If Mars is home to any indigenous life, then terraforming should be a non-issue; it simply should not be done.

What if Mars is lifeless? Even if no life exists there, that untouched and unique alien environment needs to be preserved as it is as much as possible. We’ve already done too much damage here on our own planet. By studying Mars and other planets and moons in their current natural state, we can learn so much about their history and also learn more about our own world. We should appreciate the differences of other worlds instead of just transforming them to suit our own ambitions.

【1】What is the best title for the text?

A．Are Mars and Earth So Different?

B．Should we terraform Mars?

C．Can we adapt to Mars?

D．Is there life on Mars?

【2】What does the author think we should do if life is found on Mars ?

A．Ensure that it's not harmed.

B．Discuss with the Martians.

C．Change the unpopulated regions.

D．Reconsider the advantages and disadvantages.

【3】What does the underlined word “indigenous” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Complex.

B．Intelligent

C．Foreign.

D．Native.

【4】How does the author develop his ideas in the text?

A．By referring to others' research.

B．By showing the benefits of terraforming.

C．By arguing in support of one viewpoint.

D．By examining the conditions of different planets.

29、   Since September about 11m hectares of Australia have been in flames. This year’s fires are the worst on record, with at least 26 people dead, about half-billion animals burned alive, and over 2300 homes destroyed. Australians of all species are suffering the most. But the fires have serious consequences for the rest of the world, too.

New Zealand, one of Australia’s closest neighbors, is feeling the effects of the bushfires. The most important effect of the fires might be on the country’s glaciers, about which Helen Clark, New Zealand’s former prime minister, tweeted: “Australian bushfires have created haze in New Zealand with particular impact on the South Island yesterday and now spreading more widely. Impact of ash on glaciers is likely to speed melting.” Melting glaciers could open up a future none of us wants to suffer.

There’s no such thing as weather that happens in isolation. As a recent Forbes article reports, fires have the potential to not only block visibility for airplanes, grounding them, but to create pockets of hotter or colder air, or create situations where the weather is increasingly less stable — although no one is yet certain how far from the Australian continent those effects might wander, or how harmful they may prove to be.

In addition to coal, Australia also exports all kinds of agricultural products — like beef and wool—particularly to Asian countries including China and Japan. But what happens when the land it uses to grow all that food and fiber is destroyed by fire? Obviously, no more goods to export, which creates a huge problem in the international supply chain. Thanks to globalization, pretty much no country eats only the food it grows. What happens to the global food supply as agricultural land in Australia and other export nation’s burns to a crisp?

【1】What can we learn about the Australian bushfires?

A.They’ve left most of Australian land in flames.

B.They’ve speeded the melting of glaciers.

C.They will certainly create hotter air.

D.No one is certain how harmful their effects will be on climate.

【2】What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of the global food supply?

A.Doubtful. B.Objective.

C.Concerned. D.Indifferent.

【3】What is the best title for the text?

A.The Effects of the Australian Bushfires on Climate Change

B.Australian Bushfires: a Big Disaster to the Country

C.What the Australian Bushfires Mean for the Rest of the World?

D.Why the Australian Bushfires Affect the Rest of the World?

30、As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. Mine does.

When this ___took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. Suddenly, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to Grandma ____, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.

As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the _______after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (坡道) nearby. The sharp ramp ______her leg open and it was bleeding.

I should have quickly taken control of the situation— but due to my blood faint, I didn’t. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. _______.

He called an ambulance immediately, and asked someone to ____a blanket. He took off his suit and _____his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, _____, distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, _____her hand and telling her she was breaking his heart by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.

Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he’d been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in a fancy restaurant. I was ____to respect people’s privacy and never ______someone having a meal. But on this day, I decided to _______the code.

“I don’t have any ____if you remember this...” and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I’ve ever ______.”

It’s never too late to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ______, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.

【1】

A．party

B．kindness

C．accident

D．story

【2】

A．excitedly

B．surprisingly

C．fortunately

D．successfully

【3】

A．garden

B．wheelchair

C．star

D．exit

【4】

A．tore

B．broke

C．cut

D．pushed

【5】

A．got across

B．turned up

C．got ready

D．calmed down

【6】

A．buy

B．rent

C．lend

D．fetch

【7】

A．tied

B．covered

C．placed

D．pulled

【8】

A．instead

B．for example

C．otherwise

D．or rather

【9】

A．shaking

B．waving

C．holding

D．pressing

【10】

A．persuaded

B．born

C．raised

D．forced

【11】

A．bother

B．talk to

C．stare at

D．upset

【12】

A．abandon

B．set

C．follow

D．improve

【13】

A．idea

B．trouble

C．doubt

D．interest

【14】

A．called for

B．witnessed

C．heard of

D．performed

【15】

A．However

B．After all

C．Therefore

D．On the contrary

31、课文填空

At the ancient Olympics,by【1】 the athlete were all men and they had to compete 【2】 no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own 【3】,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from. The 【4】Olympic were first held in 1896,in Athens.It was a Frenchman,pieere de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in 【5】Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.Among them are many well-known athletes.

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Britons are well known for the amount of tea that they drink. But most tea is grown in India and China. It arrived in London in the 1600s. However，this was only available to the richer people of society.

At the beginning of the 1700s the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased gradually. They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar，giving the drink a special British characteristic.

In the 1800s people began to have “afternoon tea”. This involves drinking tea with a snack around 4p. m. to avoid feeling hungry. It is a tradition that is still going today but has become less popular in recent times.

In the late 1800s，the price of tea decreased sharply as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people.