松原2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Under no circumstances shall we _____ to pressures or threats imposed by other countries.

A．give off

B．give in

C．give up

D．give out

2、We can’t figure out ______ quite a number of insects and birds are dying out．

A．that   B．as   C．why   D．when

3、– How are you getting on with your father, Lucy?

– Couldn’t be . However hard I try, he just isn’t satisfied.

A. better B. worse C. the best   D. the worst

4、My father did buy the CD, ________ he actually doesn’t appreciate the music in it at all.

A. so B. because C. while   D. or

5、What is bothering Obama is how to improve medical care to benefit people． __________, how to create health care system that helps people is his present-day trouble．

A. In other words   B. On the other hand

C. On the contrary   D. As a matter of fact

6、—Why didn’t Tom ask for help then?

—You know, at such a midnight, there was no one ______.

A. he could turn to   B. for whom to turn

C. who to turn to   D. for him to turn

7、The old rules have to be ______ because they only applied to the circumstances that existed when they were made a hundred years ago.

A. developed B. established

C. observed D. revised

8、---Where do you want to travel for summer, Canada or America?

---________ There’re so many nice places at home, you know.

A. So what? B. Why not?

C. How come?   D. Why bother?

9、All flights ________ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.

A．were canceled

B．had been canceled

C．having canceled

D．having been canceled

10、There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact     will be lasting especially for younger ones.

A. on which   B. on whom

C. of which   D. of whom

11、The river ______ such heavy pollution already, so it may now be too late to clean it up.

A．has suffered

B．has happened

C．has offered

D．has filled

12、The number of pupils in school with reading difficulties ________ this year.

A．have fallen

B．was falling

C．has fallen

D．were falling

13、There was no way to _________ economic losses related to human-driven global warming from the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的) regions.

A. distribute   B. disturb   C. dominate   D. distinguish

14、Tom Smith,_____ I was grateful, was generous ____ his time.

A. for whom, with   B. to whom, with

C. with whom, for   D. to whom, in

15、My close friends，after they heard about my experiences in South America，________ said it was totally out of their imagination.

A.which B.them

C.all D.who

16、If you look at all sides of the situation, you’ll probably find a solution that ________ everyone.

A．suit

B．suited

C．suits

D．has suited

17、He worked as a librarian before ________ to journalism .

A. switching B. swearing C. swelling D. swinging

18、Usually the joy of travelling is not in arriving at your destination _____ in the journey itself.

A. or   B. so

C. but   D. for

19、There are 12 fantastic lamps hanging ______ the ceiling in the restaurant.

A. on   B. around C. in   D. from

20、—Do you think Jack will lend us a hand on this project?

—________ He has a tight schedule this month, and we must rely on ourselves.

A．Don’t mention it.

B．Not a chance!

C．Not at all.

D．Take it easy.

21、California is speeding up the launch of its robotaxi. Cars without drivers are already becoming a common sight on San Francisco’s winding and foggy streets with a lot of hills. But they’ve been limited in their areas and time of operation, and in some cases have had human safety monitors on board. Last week, California officials voted to remove most restrictions for the two leading self-driving car companies, Waymo and Cruise, letting them charge for rides anywhere in the city 24/7. It’s a critical moment for the industry, which has grown to more than 40 companies reaching millions of miles on public roads every year.

If this is the future, it’s still a tough nut in progress. One San Francisco driverless vehicle rolled into an active fire scene and prevented firefighters from carrying out their work. Others have stopped dead in the middle of traffic. There were 93 reported traffic incidents involving robotaxis in March alone. California regulators shouldn’t be giving robotaxis a free pass. Driverless cars could make a difference to the city streets the way gas-powered automobiles did a century ago. The objection to driverless cars has been similar, too. In San Francisco, one activist group has begun coning self-driving taxis—placing a simple orange cone (圆锥体) on the metal cover of the engine, which seems to “paralyze” an autonomous vehicle.

“I wanted to love robotaxis,” said Elaine Moore in the Financial Times. “Eliminating human error would undoubtedly make roads safer. But then came the time I hailed a Cruise car. A few minutes into the journey, the car suddenly changed course, extending the estimated time to arrival for no reason. Then the car just stopped. We tried to exit but the doors remained locked. Although it was only for a few seconds, it still made me pause before I hopped in another robotaxi anytime soon.”

“These horror stories remain the exception,” said Benjamin Schneider in the MIT Technology Review. “Over the past few years, Cruise and Waymo have added up to over a million driverless miles without accidents in major American cities.” At certain times in San Francisco, he estimated that 1 in 10 cars on the road has no driver behind the wheel. He was amazed that so few people are aware of how quickly this industry is advancing, or have considered the near-term labor and transportation impacts. Like it or not, robotaxis are here.

【1】What does “this” refer to in the second paragraph?

A．Restrictions will be cancelled for the self-driving cars.

B．Francisco’ streets will be upgraded by California regulators.

C．Robotaxis will be in full wings in California around the clock.

D．Millions of miles on public roads will be monitored every year.

【2】Why has one activist group begun coning self-driving taxis?

A．To fight against the San Francisco government.

B．To make the robotaxis unable to function properly.

C．To push for technological progress in driverless cars.

D．To imitate what gas-powered automobiles did a century ago.

【3】What is Benjamin Schneider’s attitude towards robotaxis?

A．Favorable.

B．Unclear.

C．Skeptical.

D．Opposed.

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Robotaxis: a perfect replacement of gas cars

B．Robotaxis: an immediate launch of driverless cars

C．Robotaxis: an advanced technology around the world

D．Robotaxis: a tough issue of transportation in America

22、I was a shy third grader and didn’t make friends easily. My teacher, Mr. Doocy, called my mother and explained that I hadn’t spoken a single word in class. Mom tried to excuse my behavior as something that I would improve, but this wouldn’t deter Mr. Doocy. He asked Mom if I had something at home that I liked, adding he would arrange a show-and-tell for the class if I brought it to school.

When Mom mentioned my cat and the kittens born three weeks earlier, Mr. Doocy suggested I bring them to school the next day. My mother drove me the next morning along with a big brown cardboard box. I struggled toward the classroom under the heavy load.

In no time, the chorus of kittens drew curious classmates to the box. Their eyes lit up in wonder when they saw my tiny treasures. I had never felt so important in my entire nine years of life! Mr. Doocy instructed me to sit on the steps outside the classroom so everyone could get a good look inside the container. Then all the children begged to hold one of the kittens.

Soon, the school bell rang, but Mr. Doocy allowed us to sit there until each student had a turn holding the kittens. Then, he accompanied me to the front of the classroom and I began to tell the students about the kittens and their mother. It never occurred to me that I was talking in front of the class. The only things on my mind were my furry, little friends.

My heart swelled with pride and a newfound confidence that I could not have imagined before my cats rescued me. For the days that followed, I proudly sat among my classmates with a new sense of worth and importance.

【1】What does the underlined word “deter” mean in the first paragraph?

A．Inspire.

B．Touch.

C．Tackle.

D．Discourage.

【2】Why did Mr. Doocy make the suggestion?

A．To test the author’s way of carrying things.

B．To have the author show herself in class.

C．To use a kitten for his classroom teaching.

D．To analyse the cause of the author’s shyness.

【3】What was the author thinking about when talking class?

A．The few friends that she had.

B．The cause of her being shy.

C．The cats lying before her.

D．Her teacher’s real purpose.

【4】What can be inferred about the author after the event?

A．She began to feel confident at school.

B．She showed an interest in keeping pets.

C．She left the cats in the care of the class.

D．She hurt her arms when playing with cats.

23、A BUTTERFLY-SHAPED island in the central Aegean hopes to become Greece's first carbon-free tourist destination. Under a deal with the government, Volkswagen, a carmaker, has donated several new electric vehicles for use by Astypalea's public services; it will sell others at cost price lo its 1,200 residents. In return, the government has offered some money for islanders to buy electric cars and will build a hybrid solar and wind-fueled power plant to replace a group of polluting diesel-fired generators (柴油发电机).

Unlike other nearby islands, Astypalea is not connected to Greece's electricity grid. With only 3,000 rooms for visitors in small hotels or flats, tourism is still low-key. Many residents make a living in the old-fashioned ways: raising goats, keeping bees and fishing. The island was selected for Volkswagen's e-mobility experiment after Nikos Komineas, the go-ahead mayor, contacted the transport ministry for help in finding an electric bus to try out on its rugged roads.

Most islanders sound keen on the project. Mr Komineas expects the number of private cars on Astypalea to fall by a third over the next five years. Its residents, he says, will get around on e-scooters and electric minibuses, which will be free, linked to a mobile-phone app and available all day.

Some observers find the plan a little impractical. A plan for a solar park that would generate half the island's electricity within three years will not get under way before the tourist season ends. A single wind turbine (涡轮机) will be installed only in 2026, assuming the licensing process goes smoothly. That is not normally the case in the Aegean, where islanders worry that tourists will go elsewhere if the view is spoiled by a turbine 200 meters high. And even then, the hybrid power unit is planned to cover only about 80%of summer demand. But it is a start.

【1】Why did Volkswagen donate some new electric vehicles for use by Astypalea's public services?

A．The carmaker wanted to promote its sales volume in this butterfly-shaped island.

B．The government would pay for the vehicles to reduce the pollution caused by transport.

C．It was part of the plan to make the island the first carbon-free tourist destination in Greece.

D．The islanders wanted to replace some polluting diesel-fired generators.

【2】According to the text, which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．Many residents in the island still lead a traditional life.

B．The tourism in the island is its main source of economic benefit.

C．The island can only provide about 3, 000 rooms for visitors.

D．The island was chosen to perform the e-mobility experiment.

【3】What's the author's attitude towards the plan?

A．Cautious.

B．Pessimistic.

C．Positive.

D．Indifferent.

【4】What's the main idea of the text?

A．An island in Greece wants to boost tourism without using electricity.

B．Greece aims to become the first carbon-free country in the world.

C．A carmaker—Volkswagen donates electric cars to an island to boost the local tourism.

D．An island plans to be the first carbon-free tourist destination in its country.

24、The Truth Can Set You Free

I recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia. I hadn’t been paying attention, and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.

“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him, and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania driver’s license.

“What are you doing here?” he asked. “Are you with the army?”

“No, I’m not.” I answered. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadn’t had time to re-register yet.

“So what brings you here?”

He had asked a direct question. Without thinking very hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “since you’ve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. We’ve moved down here to be close to my wife’s family.”

“So you’ve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dying? Was I lying? He took a long look at me. “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure look good.”

He was obviously thinking: “Either this guy is pulling one big fat line on me, or he’s telling the truth.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest.

“Well, officer, I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors（肿瘤）are on the inside.” And then, I don’t know what possessed me, but I just did it. I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.

He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he wasn’t taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor.” he said, “Slow down from now on.”

The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes (金发美女) who could bat her eyelashes and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.

【1】The author was stopped by the police officer because ______.

A. he didn’t have a license

B. he forgot to re-register

C. he was seriously ill

D. he drove too fast

【2】The author moved to Virginia probably because ______.

A. he was homesick

B. he served in the army there

C. Virginia had better hospitals

D. his family could be better cared for

【3】On hearing about the author’s cancer, the police officer ______.

A. said it was an excuse

B. doubted his honesty

C. showed sympathy for him

D. asked him to show his scars

【4】It can be inferred from the passage that the author was ______.

A. optimistic  B. adventurous

C. dishonest    D. romantic

25、Travelling alone can be a little frightening. However, this time is ______. Last week, I had a holiday from work, but all my friends were occupied and none of them had the same ______ as mine. Such as it was, I still booked a train ride to Toronto and __ a bed in a hotel for one week.

One week by myself? Would I be lonely? Would I be ______? Quite the opposite! In fact, there are many ______ that come from travelling alone. Firstly, I was able to do whatever I wanted. I enjoyed spending hours in museums that might have seemed ______ to some of my friends. I walked all around the ______, which some people may have found too exhausting. Instead of ______ someone else to remember ______ or to suggest activities to do, I discovered my independence and ______ map-reading skills that I didn’t know I had. I could ______ and go to sleep when I wanted. Being in the safe environment of a hotel with like-minded ______ also gives a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world, which can help conquer ______.

I found that there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone ______ the benefits. I missed having someone to talk to and to ______ ideas off. Experiences are often more enjoyable if they are ______, and part of the fun of travelling is the ______ that you have with your friends or families afterwards.______, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hotel alone is less fun.

I am very ______ of myself for travelling alone and I had a fantastic time in Toronto, I would rather be by myself than with someone who is lazy and ______ to deal with in the future!

【1】A. different   B. proper   C. strange   D. disappointing

【2】A. work   B. arrangement   C. interest   D. profession

【3】A. bought   B. made   C. stripped   D. reserved

【4】A. tired   B. delighted   C. bored   D. amazed

【5】A. benefits   B. results   C. effects   D. accidents

【6】A. private   B. unique   C. dissatisfying   D. dull

【7】A. hotel   B. community   C. city   D. country

【8】A. appealing to   B. relying on   C. waiting for   D. finding out

【9】A. constructions   B. instructions   C. destinations   D. directions

【10】A. recovered   B. developed   C. received   D. refreshed

【11】A. come out   B. bring back   C. get up   D. turn over

【12】A. foreigners   B. newcomers   C. customers   D. travelers

【13】A. loneliness   B. illness   C. homesickness   D. fear

【14】A. rather than   B. despite   C. instead of   D. except

【15】A. switch   B. break   C. bounce   D. set

【16】A. shared   B. explored   C. shown   D. experienced

【17】A. guidelines   B. plans   C. opinions   D. memories

【18】A. However   B. Gradually   C. Additionally   D. Altogether

【19】A. aware   B. proud   C. fond   D. ashamed

【20】A. difficult   B. rude   C. stubborn   D. silly

26、假定你是李华，你校英语报征稿，要求同学们介绍上周末的秋游活动。请你写一篇文章投稿，要点包括：

1. 时间、地点；

2. 活动内容；

3. 你的感受。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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