黄石2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Sally was excited to meet Susan at the party last night．They _____ each other since they graduated from Oxford University in 2010．

A．haven’t seen   B．hadn’t seen

C．didn’t see   D．don’t see

2、—It’s cloudy outside, please take an umbrella.

—_________.

A．Yes, take it easy.    B. Well , it just depends

C. Ok , just in case D. All right ,you’re welcome

3、If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but _____ an even greater challenge .

A. meets   B. meeting   C. meet D. to meet

4、Life affords no higher pleasure than that of overcoming difficulties,   from one step of success to another.

A. to pass   B. having passed

C. passed   D. passing

5、Sometimes to get out of difficulty, one must change his way of thinking, or simply change his ___________ towards a problem.

A. emotion   B. approach C. access D. target

6、He is sure to pass the test, for he_____ his lessons for the test every day over the past month.

A.will review B.was reviewing C.has been reviewing D.had been reviewing

7、．——May I look at the menu for a little while?

——Of course，   ，sir．

A．don’t worry

B．it doesn’t matter

C．enjoy yourself

D．take your time

8、I can't______such a good job when have been out of work for months.

A. turn off   B. turn down

C. turn in   D. turn to

9、His comprehensive surveys have provided the most ________ statements of how, and on what basis, data are collected.

A．available

B．original

C．explicit

D．formal

10、He found it increasingly difficult to read, ________ his eyesight was beginning to fail.

A. though B. for   C. but   D so

11、______ teaching children how to deal with the daily stress, experts agree there’s a need to coach them in how to protect themselves.

A.But for B.Except for C.Apart from D.Far from

12、________ skill, Jim is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in the country.

A. In salute to

B. On behalf of

C. In terms of

D. In honour of

13、—What’s up? What’s that terrible noise from our upstairs neighbor?

—The spoiled boy is yelling and screaming to ______, I guess.

A. mend his way   B. stop his way

C. push his way   D. get his way

14、Many of the only children are so accustomed to    that they react violently when they hear something different.

A. having praised   B. praised

C. praising   D. being praised

15、— Jack, my plane arrives at 8:00 pm when, I suppose, you ______ dinner.

— But I can wait.

A. will have   B. have had

C. will have had   D. are having

16、I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends.

A．in advance

B．by chance

C．in particular

D．in addition

17、The school had promised to keep parents fully _____ about the conditions of their children at school．

A．inform B．informing

C．informed D．being informed

18、The fact ____ ancient Greek civilization had a great influence on Western culture is known to many people.

A. whether B. that

C. if   D. how

19、I fell asleep while working on this paper ______ the computer on．

A．as B．for C．over D．with

20、Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will ____sooner or later.

A.stand out B.turn up C.turn out D.come up

21、A recent Stanford study found that America's students are shockingly bad at telling fact from fiction in this digital age. It's apparent that something has to change in the nation's classrooms. That something, according to Professor Sam Wineburg, one of those Stanford researchers, is “practice.”

“How do they become prepared to make the choices about what to believe, what to forward, what to post to their friends，” Wineburg asked on NPR's All Things Considered, “when teachers give no practice to them？”

Patricia Hunt, an experienced teacher at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., is doing something she has never done before: helping to pilot a new, digital course called the checkology virtual classroom. It comes from the nonprofit The News Literacy Project.

Hunt's students, most of them seniors, work in threes or fours. They're presented with a series of stories that are rapidly and broadly spread via the Internet. Some are false information. Some are ads. And some are pure fact.

“We don't know which is which at this point，” laughs student Kahder Smith. “We actually have to sit down, take our time, and actually read them. And probably Google some stuff to see if it's real or not.”

A post claims that more than a dozen people died after receiving the flu vaccine (疫苗) in Italy and that the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is now telling people not to get a flu shot.

“I mean, I've heard many unconfirmed reports that the flu shot's bad for you，” student Autumn Cooper says. But instinct (直觉) tells her the story's wrong. “It just doesn't look like a reliable source. It looks like this is off Facebook and someone shared it.” Cooper labels the story “fiction”. And she's right.

Instead of teaching students the fundamentals(基本) of fact­checking, many schools simply ignore the problem, blocking social media sites on school computers.

“It's like teaching students to drive in the parking lot and then sending them out on the highway and saying ‘Good luck！’” says Audrey Church, president of the American Association of School Librarians.

【1】What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Stanford researchers.

B．Media people.

C．Teachers.

D．Students.

【2】How does Hunt run the digital course?

A．By letting students identify factual information in groups.

B．By taking students to a news organization regularly.

C．By asking students to go on the Internet together.

D．By inviting experts to give students lectures.

【3】According to Church, what should schools do?

A．Help students improve driving skills.

B．Teach students how to spot false news.

C．Allow students to drive on the highway.

D．Ask students to avoid using social media.

【4】What does the text mainly discuss?

A．An educational issue in the digital age.

B．The findings of a recent Stanford study.

C．The influence of a widely spread post.

D．An experienced high school teacher.

22、Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate from the bottom of your heart, for he was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When asked how he was able to do so, he would reply,“ If I were any better, I would be twins!”

There was no doubt that Jerry was unique because he had several followers who were in his shadow from restaurant to restaurant. Obviously, these colleagues were greatly touched by Jerry’s attitude so as to follow him here and there. Being a natural motivator, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation whenever he or she was having a bad day.

Curious about his style, I went up to Jerry and asked him, “ I can’t believe it! You can’t be a positive person all the time. How do you do it? ” Jerry replied, “ Each morning I wake up and say to myself, ‘Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or to point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.”

“Yeah, right, it’s not that easy,” I protested. “ Yes, it is,” Jerry said. “ Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It’s your choice how you live life.”

I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon after I left the restaurant industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.

Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the combination(密码组合). The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local hospital. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments(碎片) of the bullets still in his body.

I bumped into Jerry about six months after the terrifying accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, “ If I were any better, I’d be twins. Want to see my scars(伤疤)？” I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. “The first thing that went through my mind was that I should have locked the back door,” Jerry replied. “ Then, as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to live.” “Weren’t you scared?” I asked.

Jerry continued, “The paramedics(护理人员)were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read,‘ He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action.” “What did you do?” I asked. “Well, there was a big nurse shouting questions at me,” said Jerry. “She asked if I was allergic to anything. ‘Yes’ I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘Bullets(子弹)！’. Over their laughter I told them, ‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.’ ”

Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his experienced doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.

【1】By saying “If I were any better, I would be twins！”(Paragraphs 1&7), Jerry means that_________.

A. he felt depressed in life

B. he was content with his life

C. he regretted not having a twin brother

D. he attempted to live as good a life as his twin brother

【2】According to Paragraph 3, what did the writer think of Jerry’s positive thinking style at first?

A. He accepted it and tried to copy it.

B. He was jealous of and even hated it.

C. He was in favor of and reflected on it.

D. He failed to understand it and tended to confirm it.

【3】Why did Jerry think he needed to take action in hospital?

A. He couldn’t bear the rudeness of a big nurse.

B. The medical staff were not skilled enough to save him.

C. He was in danger and had to follow the nurses’ instructions.

D. He had to encourage the doctors and nurses for the operation.

【4】The underlined part” declined to”(Paragraph 7) can best be replaced by__________.

A. refused to   B. promised to

C. agreed to D. intended to

【5】Which of the following would best describe Jerry according to the passage?

A. Humorous and optimistic.

B. Unique(独特) and unselfish.

C. Positive and cautious.

D. Outstanding and ambitious.

【6】Which of the following is conveyed in this article?

A. Jerry’s survival is a miracle (奇迹).

B. Unique people may achieve success.

C. Attitude is everything.

D. Choices mean success.

23、   A bull bison(野牛)in Yellowstone National park charged at a 9-year-old Florida girl. Luckily, the girl was left with only relatively minor injuries. Eyewitnesses say that a group of around 50 people—including the unidentified girl—were standing within 5 ~ 10 feet of the bison for at least 20 minutes near Observation Point Trail before the animal decided to charge. "We saw through the trees some people petting the bison, super close,” Hailey Dayton, 18, an eyewitness who filmed the incident. " Because it was agitated by all the people and noise, it just attacked.'

In Yellowstone, there are about 4 ,500 bison, the nation's largest and most important bison population on public land. Yellowstone is the only place in the lower 48 states where free-ranging bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times, according to a statement from the National Park Service (NPS). The Yellowstone population is also significant for being one of the few herds(群)in the country that has not been inter- bred(杂交)with cattle.

While they feed primarily on grass, they can be aggressive if annoyed. " Stay 25 yards away from all large animals—bison, bighorn sheep, deer etc. —and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves," the statement read. " If need be, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal in a close distance. ”

Despite the presence of seemingly more dangerous animals such as bears and wolves, bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other creature. "This is what happens when you make fun of wildlife and pay no mind to an animal's personal space,' Dayton wrote in a tweet. " This family was petting the buffalo before it charged. And as you can see the parents saved themselves over their daughter. That really put me off. ”

【1】What does the underlined word "agitated" probably mean?

A.Amused. B.Released.

C.Comforted. D.Disturbed.

【2】What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The remaining population of bison. B.What Yellowstone means to bison.

C.How bison survived the hardships. D.Bison's living conditions in Yellowstone.

【3】What is the NPS statement in Paragraph 3 meant to do?

A.To warn people not to tease bison. B.To inform readers of some large animals.

C.To persuade readers to protect the wildlife. D.To urge people to give bison enough space.

【4】What is Dayton 's attitude towards the family's act?

A.Positive. B.Pitiful.

C.Unfavorable. D.Admirable.

24、   There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One Generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing. If close, the relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include a hierarchy (等级) of responsibility and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.

Marina, 27 years old, says, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship canˈt be very close and satisfying.While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.

Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. The mother and child relationship is closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. It isn’t that they don’t care deeply about their mothers. It’s just that they shouldn’t be burdened with their mother’s well being.

The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mother always “trumps”(王牌) friend.

【1】What does the underlined word “preclude” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Differ. B.Prevent. C.Benefit. D.Change.

【2】What do we know from the text?

A.The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.

B.A mother’s love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.

C.The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends’ friendship.

D.Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.

【3】How does the author mainly prove his statements?

A.By listing data. B.By giving explanations.

C.By quoting sayings. D.By making examples.

25、   I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons. As she'd been in_________difficulties, she said a polite “no”.

That didn't_________ me. I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would_________ notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one — keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without_________a real piano. As my mum found I was_________about it, she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money.

After eight lessons, I_________grade one and scored high. By the time I started secondary school, we couldn't_________lessons again, so I returned to my paper keyboard, kept practising and passed grades three and five.

For the grades above that, there was an_________that you add a certain sensitivity into your playing. To take advantage of practising on our school's grand piano, I_________wake up at 5:30 a. m. to get there__________and play until lessons started. I'd skip lunch and then practise after school__________the caretaker kicked me out. At home, I'd have dinner, do three hours of revision, and then __________practice until l: 00 a. m.

My school didn't offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The audition (试镜) was extremely__________,and I felt extremely nervous. To my amazement, I was offered a __________.

I had been thought to have started playing too__________to reach conservatoire (音乐学院) level but when I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize. I realized that I wasn't __________everyone else. I am now at the Guildhall School in London with a scholarship. I feel__________: it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and I'm at one of the world's leading conservatoires.

The fun thing is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano:__________we call mental practice. It__________ key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone. The paper piano helped encourage my__________about how music works.

【1】A.social B.educational C.financial D.political

【2】A.protect B.frighten C.embarrass D.discourage

【3】A.take B.click C.sign D.observe

【4】A.seeing B.touching C.enjoying D.choosing

【5】A.serious B.careful C.hesitant D.nervous

【6】A.fell behind B.dropped out C.got through D.put off

【7】A.offer B.teach C.overlook D.afford

【8】A.expectation B.attitude C.opinion D.opportunity

【9】A.would B.might C.could D.dared

【10】A.in patience B.in time C.in peace D.in need

【11】A.although B.since C.until D.if

【12】A.technical B.mental C.mechanical D.physical

【13】A.fascinating B.boring C.frightening D.challenging

【14】A.course B.reward C.certificate D.place

【15】A.soon B.late C.hurriedly D.suddenly

【16】A.above B.against C.behind D.beyond

【17】A.lucky B.proud C.ambitious D.grateful

【18】A.what B.how C.that  D.why

【19】A.builds B.covers C.determines D.unlocks

【20】A.prediction B.memory C.curiosity D.invention

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。

Last night, my partner John and I went to the levees (堤岸) where I was relearning how to run. He supported on his bike and I went as fast or as slow as my old legs wanted to take me. Ahead of us was a very old man with a plastic bag who seemed to be unable to walk a straight line. John said, “You keep running, and I will check on him.”

John was holding his hand. John told the man, “We are going to come back this way. If you are still here, we will check on you.” The man said he was fine but he was going to stay down for a bit. He was on the ground at the bottom of the levee and off a walkway that backed up into other people’s homes. We ran on for 10-15 minutes or so and turned around.

John rode ahead to see if he was still there. When I got to the spot, there was John and the man. The man didn’t look fine — he was stumbling (蹒跚而行) around and seemed lost.

The man in the meantime tried to climb up the levee and fell again and as he sat there, I walked down. I said, “Hi, my name is Mia, what’s your name?” He laughed and looked at me. I said light-heartedly, “I am relearning how to run. I didn’t realize it was so difficult.” He said, “Oh my son and I run too — yeah it’s not always easy.”

It was starting to get dark. Turns out the man’s name was John also. I said, “Shall we walk together, John?” He said, “Okay.” He didn’t want me to grab his hand or arm to help him, so I said, “I’ll just stand by you if that is okay.” “That’s okay,” he said.

We walked down the levee together with John riding behind. Through our walk he swerved (急转弯) from either side of the levee — I stayed calm and moved to either side casually trying not to look like I was blocking.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

I said to our new friend John, “Do you know why we are concerned?”

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Paragraph 2:

He waved goodbye to us and practically ran into the dark.

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