平凉2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、With many major economic problems ______ to be addressed, there is no point ______the growth rate of this year now.

A. remained; evaluating   B. remaining; to evaluate

C. remaining; evaluating   D. remained; evaluating

2、—What ________ heavy rain it was!

—Yes, but I love ________ air after it rains. It smells so fresh.

A．a; the

B．the; a

C．the; the

D．a; a

3、Though its economy is speeding fast, China's average family income is far below ________ of the developed countries.

A. it    B. that    C. one       D. those

4、We’ll have a picnic in the Summer Palace this Sunday ________ it rains or it’s very cold.

A. since   B. if   C. until   D. unless

5、The girl, when _____ why she _____ in the exam, just lowered her head and kept silent.

A．questioned; was cheated

B．being questioned; was cheating

C．questioned; had cheated

D．being questioned; has cheated

6、The moment she ________ the winner of the English speech competition, she jumped with joy.

A．declared

B．is declared

C．declares

D．was declared

7、______ a little earlier, you could have got a copy of his latest book.

A. If you would arrive B. If you arrived

C. Should you arrive   D. Had you arrived

8、Friendship does not ______ involve a sharing of activities, it is a sharing of a self on the personal level.

A．merely

B．rarely

C．gently

D．closely

9、Jane is ill and Annie is going to _______ this week.

A. take place   B. take her place

C. take the place D. be replaced

10、As our best friend, Tanya ________ have known the truth, or she would have told us.

A．mustn’t

B．can’t

C．shouldn’t

D．needn’t

11、He was proud ________ to lead the project.

A. to choose      B. to have chosen

C. to have been chosen    D. to being chosen

12、Not consistent with what they announced before, the government officials made another ______ statement about the cause of the mine accident, which aroused great dissatisfaction among the public.

A．conventional

B．contradictory

C．controversial

D．contemporary

13、I ________ an old friend of mine when I was in the corner shop having a cup of coffee.

A. came out   B. came up with

C. came across   D. came about

14、I asked him where________?

A．worked

B．he worked

C．did he work

D．does he work

15、He always insisted ________ in full.

A．that it would have to be written out

B．in writing it out

C．to have it written out

D．on its being written out

16、In some parts of London, missing a bus means _______ for another hour.

A. waiting   B. being waited

C. to wait   D. to be waiting

17、People all over the world have a dream they will always live a peaceful life.

A. that   B. what

C. which   D. when

18、Only when people have enough to eat and plenty to wear ________ to talk about environmental protection.

A．it makes sense

B．does it make sense

C．that it makes sense

D．do they make sense

19、A reader can enjoy an indirect experience without any of the dangers or stresses _________.

A.involved B.involving C.to involve D.to be involved

20、At the request of the director, he was ________for the part of a disabled youth in the film.

A. asked B. cast C. thrown D. Acted

21、The need to do what majority of us are doing forces us to take up activities which we ________ otherwise.

A. won’t   B. wouldn’t   C. should   D. might

22、By the time you can afford a house, the prices of housing ________ greatly.

A. will increase   B. will have increased   C. are increasing   D. have increased

23、--Susan is so hard-working that she has won a third scholarship.

--Just as a proverb goes “____________.”

A. Make hay while the sun shines

B. No pain, no gain.

C. The early bird catches the worm.

D. Once bitten, twice shy.

24、Highly respectable as Martin Luther King was, some residents were to naming the high school after him.

A．objected

B．objective

C．opposite

D．opposed

25、I know a place________we can have a quiet talk.

A．which

B．where

C．that

D．when

26、Best Cookbooks for Kids

Best Overall: CookingClass: 57 FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake (andEat!)

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With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! CookingClass: 57 FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake (andEat !) is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.

Best for Basic Learner: BetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook

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If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the BetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it’s perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools (including pictures), and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.

Best Classic: BettyCrocker’sCookbookforBoysandGirls

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The first edition of this classic kids’ cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the BettyCrocker’sCookbookforBoysandGirls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12. This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.

Best Vegetarian: TheHelpYourselfCookbookforKids

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This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.

【1】Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?

A．CookingClass: 57 FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake (andEat!).

B．BetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook.

C．BettyCrocker’sCookbookforBoysandGirls.

D．TheHelpYourselfCookbookforKids.

【2】What can we know about BetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook?

A．It is an award-winning cookbook.

B．It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.

C．It includes 60 plant-based recipes.

D．It was published more than 60 years ago.

【3】What is the similarity between CookingClass: 57 FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake (andEat !) and TheHelpYourselfCookbookforKids?

A．They are both designed for kids aged 6-12.

B．They have recipes based on plants.

C．They have recipes for whatever you want.

D．They explain how to measure ingredients.

27、While many Thais understand the common greeting ways used around the world, they feel proud of their special way of greeting — wai. Therefore, being skilled in such non-verbal communication can help you win deeper respect and acceptance among the Thais with whom you interact.

“Wai” sounds like the word “why” and is usually paired with the word “hello” in Thai, thereby making it a way of greeting and saying hello; Thais also wai one another when thanking someone, apologizing to someone, saying goodbye or showing respect.

Largely speaking, the way you wai indicates the degree of respect. To make a wai, you should first put palms (手心) together, and bring your hands to touch the middle of your chest and slightly lower your head so that your index fingers (食指) touch your nose. You can use this wai for friends and people of the same ages. The second, and a bit more formal, way to wai is to bring your thumbs to the tip of your nose and your index fingers to your forehead. And lastly, for royalty (皇室) and monks, lower your head until your thumbs are in-between your eyebrows. In this case, men should bow while women should bend their knees.

As a foreigner, you are not supposed to give a wai to everyone you see, but you are often expected to return the greeting. Thais won’t feel disrespected if you make mistakes during the exchange of wais, but will appreciate the effort you take to respect local customs. The safest bet is to wai back who wais you; however, do not wai anyone who is clearly younger than you. Instead, give him a nod and smile.

【1】What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．Thais know little about some common ways to greet.

B．You can win an award when you give a wai to a Thai.

C．It can be beneficial if you can wai properly in Thailand.

D．Thais think highly of their ways of verbal communication.

【2】What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The types of wais.

B．The occasions to use a wai.

C．The benefits of a wai.

D．The people to use a wai to.

【3】Which of the following is the wai you use to greet a friend?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【4】How is a foreigner supposed to wai in Thailand?

A．To give a wai to a child.

B．To give a wai to whoever he meets.

C．To nod his head and smile at the same time.

D．To return a wai to someone not younger than him.

28、   A new study, published this week in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, reveals that non-human animals’ tears are not so different from our own. The chemical similarities are so great, in fact, that the composition of other species’ tears—and how they’re adapted to their environments—may provide insights into better treatments for human eye disease.

Previously, scientists had studied closely only the tears of a handful of mammals, including humans, dogs, horses, camels, and monkeys. In the new study, Brazilian veterinarians analyzed the tears of reptiles and birds for the first time, focusing on seven species.

Tears, which are released from tear tubes, form a film over the eye that’s composed of three ingredients: mucus, waler, and oil. The mucus coats the eyes surface and helps to attach the film to the eye, the water is a natural salty solution containing crucial proteins and minerals, and the oil prevents the eye from drying out.

Humans are the only known species to produce emotional tears: the expression “crocodile tears”, which refers to a person’s phony display of emotion, comes from the mysterious tendency of crocodiles to release tears as they eat.

But tears play key roles beyond weeping, notes Lionel Sebbag at Iowa State University, who was not involved in the new research. They help with vision by lubricating and clearing the eye. They also protect the eye against infection and provide nutrition to the cornea(角膜), the eye’s clear outer layer, which lacks blood tubes, he says.

Learning how reptiles and birds’ use tears may also inspire new medications for conditions such as dry eye, which occurs when tear tubes don’t produce enough oil. The disease, common in cats, dogs and people, can sometimes lead to blindness.

【1】Which statement does Lionel Sebbag agree with?

A．Tears oil and clear the eyes.

B．The cornea has rich blood tubes.

C．Weeping contributes to eye disease.

D．More tears mean better vision.

【2】What does the underlined word “phony” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Tricky.

B．Regretful.

C．Cold.

D．False.

【3】What might be the best title for the text?

A．Tears, a barrier to eyes

B．Non-human tears promise new cures

C．A better treatment for eye disease

D．Other species’ tears are similar to humans’

29、When Mark was 8, his third grade teacher announced a class spelling contest: the prize was attractive to him and he wanted to win the contest badly.

In honor of the spelling contest, Mark finally agreed to a haircut. Before he changed his mind, I quickly took him to the barbershop. I used to find various prizes, like a weekend trip or a new music CD, to get him there every time his hair was long.

"Make it a lucky cut," I instructed barber Joe. "Mark is competing in an important spelling contest next week."

"Well, did you do your homework?" barber Joe asked.

"Yes," Mark replied.

"Did you study hard?" barber Joe asked.

"Yes," Mark replied.

"Do you have confidence?" barber Joe sked.

"Confidence. C﹣O﹣N﹣F﹣I﹣D﹣E﹣N﹣C﹣E. Confidence. A lot of people spell that word wrong," Mark explained.

"Sure. You can spell it," barber Joe responded. "But do you have it? You have got to have confidence in yourselves, son. It's a winner's secret weapon（武器）."

Mark won the spelling contest and got the prize﹣a free pizza lunch. And Mark never forgot barber Joe's words: "You have got to have confidence in yourself son. It's a winner's secret weapon."

Decades later, after becoming famous for his special design in buildings, Mark began receiving interview requests. When he discussed his design approach with one particular feature writer, the reporter asked him a question" You're considered as a special one in the world of architecture. When everyone around says it can't be done, what makes you think you can pull it off?"

After thinking a bit, Mark replied," Confidence. After I've done my homework, and studied my idea from every possible angle, if I still see it then I know the only thing standing between me and success is confidence. It's a winner's secret weapon."

【1】What can we infer about little Mark from the passage?________

A．He didn't take his study seriously.

B．He didn't like to have his hair cut.

C．He was not good at spelling.

D．He was a kid with few hobbies or interests.

【2】What was the prize for the winner of the spelling contest?________

A．A new music CD.

B．A free haircut.

C．A free weekend trip.

D．A free pizza lunch.

【3】From the passage, we can learn________.

A．the author was worried about Mark's study

B．the barber's words have influenced Mark greatly

C．Mark stopped doing his homework to prepare for the spelling contest

D．Mark turned to many people for help to succeed in the spelling contest

【4】The passage is written to________.

A．honor a person who influences Mark greatly

B．prove the great power of others' encouragement

C．say a person needs confidence to succeed

D．say childhood experience can greatly affect a person

30、The second Sunday in May is a volunteer day in my neighborhood. Last year, my neighbors and I decided to _________ in the cancer ward (病房)at the Royal Children’s Hospital. As Children’s Day was coming, the hospital wanted us to make some _________ with children.

The day before we went to the hospital, many of us were feeling quite _________ . We didn’t know how we would react when seeing those sick _________ . As we were preparing morning tea for them at my home, I asked some neighbors to make chocolate bread and candies.

We arrived early at the hospital and were greeted _________ by the staff—it was _________ to know that they were welcoming us and the brightness we would offer. Our first job was to offer morning tea to the children who were a little shy—it seemed that nothing broke the _________ better than candies!

It was then time to start making cards—we brought crayons, glue and shiny things to _________ the children! We talked with them and helped them _________ colors and styles. It was surprising that our stress immediately went away. We felt __________ about being with the sick children. Although they were seriously ill, they were __________ . Most of them chose to use bright colors as they believed they would be __________ soon. For a time, we even forgot they were ill.

We left the __________ when it was dark. Although we were tired, we were happy to see __________ on those children’s faces. We were deeply moved by the children’s __________ .

【1】

A．exchange

B．volunteer

C．recover

D．live

【2】

A．cakes

B．soccers

C．toys

D．cards

【3】

A．annoyed

B．nervous

C．familiar

D．hopeless

【4】

A．children

B．neighbors

C．actors

D．athletes

【5】

A．illegally

B．warmly

C．equally

D．secretly

【6】

A．worrying

B．disappointing

C．confusing

D．encouraging

【7】

A．ice

B．promise

C．law

D．record

【8】

A．touch

B．rescue

C．excite

D．frighten

【9】

A．choose

B．buy

C．use

D．identify

【10】

A．proud

B．relaxed

C．sad

D．upset

【11】

A．limited

B．traditional

C．positive

D．confident

【12】

A．younger

B．better

C．worse

D．cooler

【13】

A．school

B．city

C．hospital

D．lake

【14】

A．anxiety

B．tears

C．pain

D．smiles

【15】

A．strength

B．friendship

C．imagination

D．creativity

31、课本原文填空。

Genes play a critical role in overall health. Every cell in the human body contains genetic information. Everything from the ageing process to the development of 【1】, such as cancer, is tied to an individual’s genetic make-up. However, scientists have long been 【2】 the question about which genetic markers indicate a short or long lifespan. The discovery by the research team may 【3】 of the study on genes and human lifespans, and eventually help answer this question.

Scientists say that locating these sixteen genetic markers will greatly improve their understanding of how genes affect lifespans. These genetic markers may eventually 【4】 a means of targeting the specific genes connected with lifespans. This could significantly enhance people’s chances of living to a ripe old age. According to some scientists, it could make 【5】 to the future of human life.

At the basic level, artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines. One of 【6】 of AI is to develop computer intelligence 【7】 learning from experience, 【8】 new inputs and performing tasks like humans. To achieve this aim, many approaches to creating true AI have been put forward, including “deep learning”, which enables a machine to improve its own performance by learning from the results of 【9】. Deep-learning AI 【10】 to analyse massive amounts of data through multiple layers, imitating the complex networks of the human brain.

32、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Silverton, Oregon, is a small, rural farming community south of Portland. It is located at the base of Silver Falls State Park, which boasts ten waterfalls and is an attraction for outdoor enthusiasts.

It's a friendly, tri-cultural town, and I worked there as an English Language Learners teacher for girls who grew up speaking Russian or Spanish.

One day, I asked the girls what careers they were interested in. Across the board, the same answer was either wife/mother or hairdresser. I was confused. These were bright girls with so much to offer—such promise and untapped potential. And yet, they saw only two paths in their futures.

These girls needed role models. They needed exposure to the working world so they could make informed decisions.

It was a dilemma. How could I help them? What resources were available?

I searched the Internet, and I found a gender(性别)equality grant through the state and applied. Much to my delight, we were selected. Together with two very qualified educational assistants, we started planning. We needed to enlist the help of successful working women. I wanted to arrange field trips to their workplaces, but I was stopped. The conservative parents would not allow their girls to travel.

I was not going to be derailed, so I started making phone calls and inviting presenters to come to our school. To my surprise, many of them agreed to make the trip. The girls listened attentively to their presentations and responded with reflective, in-depth questions.

The school year passed quickly. When our final presenter had left, I posed the same question to the girls. "What careers are you interested in?" This time, the responses were very different: social workers, accountants, educational professionals, bookkeepers, nurses, managers. The results surpassed our expectations.

When our grant finished at the end of the year, the students, assistants and I were sad to see the program end. We were seeing phenomenal results and receiving very positive feedback from parents and the school district.

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Then one day, as I was sitting at my desk pondering our situation, I received a call from an educational research program in Portland.

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When I think back. I feel proud of having influenced positive changes in the girls' aspirations.

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