白城2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Although dishonesty seems so common in recent years, people still believe that honesty will not go out of   ．

A． style B． order C． balance D． shape

2、The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune ________.

A．is made

B．would made

C．was to be made

D．had made

3、Zhu Zhiwen is now famous in singing. It is not his good luck but his hard work ________ has made him what he is today.

A．why

B．when

C．who

D．that

4、His study in Peking University lasted four years, ______ he founded his own company in Hong Kong.

A. after which   B. after when

C. after that   D. after it

5、We shall not start the project until it __________ by the committee.

A. will be approved   B. approves

C. has been approved D. is to approve

6、“The young man _________, but he chose to stay and help me,” Prather told CBS News. “I say thank you to him every day.”

A. could have left   B. must have left

C. could leave   D. must leave

7、Bob’s lectures_____a fairly wide range and I can’t sum up what he said in a few sentences.

A．considered

B．conveyed

C．command

D．covered

8、 It is not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do ______ makes life happy.

A. which   B. that   C. what   D. who

9、______ you must be informed of before setting out to finish the paper is ______ it is a student-made one.

A．What; /

B．That; that

C．What; that

D．That; /

10、She is one of the most helpful, ______ and reliable people I have ever had the pleasure to know.

A. apparent   B. passive   C. doubtful   D. considerate

11、—Mum, Dad ought to stop working?

—Yes, he has a bad headache because he _______ too long.

A. read B. has been reading

C. had read D. is reading

12、All over the city, history and modernity come together to make _______ an essential place for tourists to discover.

A. each B. this C. one   D. it

13、Actually all the empty apartments in downtown areas have been rent at______ high prices.

A. extremely B. constantly  C. approximately  D. frequently

14、There are some differences between American and British English, but do you know the differences came into being?

A．how

B．what

C．whether

D．that

15、---Where's John?

---He ________ be drinking coffee in the sitting room as usual.

A. must   B. need   C. should   D. might

16、The fireman couldn't________what the dark thing was through the heavy smoke.

A．make out

B．give out

C．put out

D．set out

17、––Can I give you a call on Saturday morning?

––I think I ______ to the mountains, so call me on my cell phone.

A. drive   B. am driving

C. will drive   D. will be driving

18、Tom missed the early bus. That was ________he was late for school.

A．why

B．because

C．for

D．how

19、This medical team ________ five doctors and ten nurses.

A. is consisted of B. are consisted of

C. consist of   D. consists of

20、— Do you think it's a good idea to make friends with your students?

—________, I do. I think it's a great idea.

A. Really      B. Hopefully

C. Actually     D. Eventually

21、Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.

In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.

“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.

The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”

He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.

【1】BCI is a technology that can ________.

A. help to update computer systems

B. link the human brain with computers

C. help the disabled to recover

D. control a person's thoughts

【2】How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?

A. By controlling his muscles.   B. By talking to the machine.

C. By moving his hand.   D. By using his mind.

【3】Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair

B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair

C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair

D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair

【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center

B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works

C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled

D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries

22、Back in 2003 an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers’ market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused.

This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse.

In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; it’s a privilege.” That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia(痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults’ driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.

Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and it’s time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldn’t some prescription drugs also be included? The average age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily.

The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also it’s dangerous for the rest of us.

【1】The first paragraph is written in order to show_________.

A. the harm of driving at an old age

B. the importance of traffic safety

C. traffic accidents are on the rise

D. many elderly drivers are careless

【2】The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving __________.

A. over eighty-five

B. between sunset and dawn

C. with the help of voice warning systems 

D. under the influence of prescription drugs

【3】The underlined word “unsettling” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. disappointing B. worrying

C. touching     D. interesting

【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. How to keep old people safe on the road?

B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?

C. Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?

D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?

23、It’s the dieting fashion that is sweeping the world, and encourages fasting (禁食) for two days of the week. But does it work?

People are starving themselves to lose weight, with a dieting trend known as the “fast diet” growing in popularity.

The method is also known as the 5:2 diet, and consists of eating normally for five days of a week and cutting calories to about 25 percent of normal intake during other two days. Men consume just 600 calories on the two fast days, while women are limited to 500 calories.

Notably, the two fasting days should not be back-to-back. The dieter should have at least one normal eating day in between.

In the best-selling book The Fast Diet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent (断断续续的) Fasting by Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer, the two authors claim that the 5:2 diet not only promotes weight loss, but also benefits health, offering protection from disease, improved cognitive (认知的) function and increased lifespan.

The diet originated in the United Kingdom and became popular in the United States. Now, it is gaining popularity among the Chinese middle-class.

Zhong Minghui, who is 178 cm tall and used to weigh 100 kilograms, finds fasting effective in weight control. He works in the sales department of a trade company and used to drink and eat a lot after work. After sticking to the fasting diet for five months, he managed to lose about 20 kilograms.

“Actually I did not exactly rely on the 5:2 diet to lose weight. My fasting was more extreme. I almost completely cut off my supper every day and only ate some fruit. I also used an app to calculate the calories in the food I ate and was cautious of not eating any high-calorie food. I did about an hour’s aerobic exercise (有氧运动) every day. Fasting is definitely effective, but I think sports also help,” he says.

“I do not really believe that fasting is the magical cure-all (灵丹妙药), but my high blood sugar has improved,” he adds.

The US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that although there is evidence that intermittent fasting diets may help prevent chronic disease, more research is needed.

Han Ting, a clinic nutritionist of Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, says that people who suffer diabetes (糖尿病) or eating disorders, pregnant women, kids, teens and frail seniors should not try fasting. She recommends a regular low-calorie diet, which is safer and less risky for health. When on a fasting diet, on the weekly fasting days, Han recommends low-fat, low-sugar, and low-protein food, such as vegetables, yogurt, non-fat milk, shellfish and fruits with high dietary fiber (食用纤维).

【1】What does the underlined word “back-to-back” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Continuous.   B. Different.

C. Vegetarian.   D. Fatty.

【2】What can we infer from what Zhong Minghui said in paragraph 8?

A. He strictly relied on the 5:2 diet to lose weight.

B. He used an app to calculate how much sport he played.

C. Fasting and sports helped him a lot when he lost weight.

D. In order to lose weight he used to do gymnastic exercise.

【3】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Han thinks people who suffer diabetes should try a fasting diet.

B. A clinic nutritionist says that it’s safer to have a low-calorie diet.

C. Han Ting recommends that everyone should have a fasting diet.

D. Hang Ting says only a fasting diet can help people keep healthy.

【4】Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Fast diet B. How to stay thin

C. Eating to stay healthy   D. The magical cure-all

24、Language Arts Games

MrNussbaum.com features challenging and exciting educational games for kids aged 4-14 to learn and practice topics. When you arrive on the game page, most have instructional videos underneath the game.

Ant-O-Nyms

You are an ant with your ant friends. Your goal is to go through the grass back to your ant home. Your knowledge of antonyms (反义词) will guide you. Choose the correct antonym for each word that appears and you will move in the right direction. Be careful though, you have seven minutes limit! If you take too much time, you’ll become dinner for a hungry anteater.

Type: Word/ Phonics Game

International Pizza Delivery

In the game, users must deliver pizzas to all corners of the world using their geography skills. The object is to deliver as many pizzas as possible in six minutes. For each successful delivery, the user earns the flag of the nation. These flags may be printed out at the end of the game.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Spellerz

Spellerz is an application in which users can practice their spelling and typing. Users must type the words that flash on the screen correctly. The number of words increases with the correct typing. The time limit of the game is ten minutes. Teachers can also create their own word lists for students to use in the game.

Type: Spelling Game

Tony Fraction’s Pizza Shop

Tony Fraction is a fun game. Students play the role of Tony, a pizza shop owner who must fulfill the requests of his demanding customers. Tony’s customers order pizzas with fractions (分数) such as fourths, sixths, eighths, twelfths, and even sixteenths. Students have five minutes to fill as many pizza orders as possible with the goal of making as much money as they can.

Type: Math Game

【1】What type of game is Ant-O-Nyms?

A．Math Game.

B．Spelling Game.

C．Word/ Phonics Game.

D．Social Studies Fun.

【2】Which game has the shortest time limit?

A．Spellerz.

B．Tony Fraction’s Pizza Shop.

C．Ant-O-Nyms.

D．International Pizza Delivery.

【3】What do the games have in common?

A．They are all video games.

B．They are all online games.

C．They all have instructions.

D．They are just kids’ fun games.

25、Brave daughter Neve, aged seven, and son Billy, five, saved their mum's life after calling 999 to say "mummy's dead". A proud mum was _________ by her young kids after she fell down the stairs and knocked herself out. Neve found her phone and _________ called 999, while anxious Billy who _________ her a blanket as the mum _________ unconscious was saying, "My mummy is dead." Ambulance service chiefs gave a lot of _________ to the children, describing Neve as "very brave".

The mum said she remembered going upstairs at her home that morning, but after that everything went _________ and she estimated she had been black out for half an hour. Neve told the operator, "I need _________ for my mummy. She's not awake." _________, Neve was able to give the ambulance service her full _________, and counted her mum's breaths for the __________.

Rebecca, who is diabetic (糖尿病患者) and has had four __________ on her back in the last two years, said, "I've always __________ them that if anything happens, this is what they have to do. She listened to everything." Neve even had the presence of __________ to call a friend of Rebecca's and a neighbour as the drama __________. "Billy went to get a blanket, he's a very __________ little boy."

The mother said it __________   the value of being prepared, and said paramedics (急救人员) were full of praise for Neve and Billy for their incredible __________ to the crisis. An ambulance service spokeswoman said, "We'd like to say a very big well done to the little girl for her __________ thinking to help her mum! We would encourage parents and __________ to teach their children about 999 using our __________ campaign called Little Lifesaver."

【1】

A．rescued

B．monitored

C．observed

D．operated

【2】

A．secretly

B．calmly

C．normally

D．desperately

【3】

A．left

B．lent

C．bought

D．fetched

【4】

A．sounded

B．slept

C．lay

D．stood

【5】

A．permission

B．praise

C．hesitation

D．violence

【6】

A．open

B．virtual

C．blank

D．available

【7】

A．help

B．award

C．love

D．care

【8】

A．Finally

B．Gradually

C．Directly

D．Incredibly

【9】

A．report

B．address

C．idea

D．principal

【10】

A．driver

B．service

C．operator

D．hospital

【11】

A．operations

B．debts

C．burden

D．requirements

【12】

A．astonished

B．pleased

C．ordered

D．trained

【13】

A．mind

B．mercy

C．promise

D．spirit

【14】

A．unpacked

B．unsettled

C．undid

D．unfolded

【15】

A．demanding

B．caring

C．shy

D．determined

【16】

A．insists

B．establishes

C．highlights

D．replies

【17】

A．response

B．meaning

C．sense

D．inspiration

【18】

A．creative

B．considerable

C．objective

D．quick

【19】

A．teenagers

B．guardians

C．directors

D．assistants

【20】

A．personal

B．selectional

C．educational

D．religious

26、书面表达

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注意： 1. 可适当增加细节，使结构完整  2. 词数120左右

词汇：学生会主席 president of Students’ Union