淮北2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、______, there is a good chance that our team will win ____we have made full preparations.

A.However fierce the competition is ; so long as

B.However the competition is fierce; as long as

C.However fierce is the competition ; as long as

D.However fierce the competition is; as far as

2、I am always delighted when I receive an e-mail from you. ______ the party on July 1st, I shall be pleased to attend.

A．On account of

B．In response to

C．In view of

D．With regard to

3、All these gifts ________, Tom left the shopping center immediately.

A．to buy

B．were bought

C．have been bought

D．bought

4、—Look, the boy is crying sadly.

—Yes. From my point of view, his mother ________ not have punished him so severely.

A．can

B．must

C．should

D．may

5、To discourage the young man from quitting the job, the manager ________ many promises like salary increase and quick promotion.

A. held out   B. held up

C. held on   D. held back

6、He has never done this type of work before; I am not sure how he will ____ the other people.

A.fit in with B.get rid of C.turn out with D.drop in on

7、--Does the young man standing there ________ the company.

-- No, the company is _____his father.

A. in possession of; in the possession of

B. have possession of; in the possession of

C. take possession of; in possession of

D. have possession of; in possession of

8、In my opinion, for her poor spoken English, she will take a(an) _____ class in English.

A.proceeded B.advanced C.progress D.active

9、Never shall I forget that poem and the inspiration _____ provided for my first novel.

A. which   B. that   C. it   D. What

10、He tried to sound ________ , but I knew he was worried.

A．usual

B．casual

C．casually

D．usually

11、If my letter ____ the impression that I was impolite, please forgive me.

A.translated B.conveyed C.concluded D.predicted

12、The hall had no spare seats left last night. ______, the performance achieved a great success.

A.Immediately B.Fortunately C.Surprisingly D.Obviously

13、It was not until he got to the office ________ he remembered ________ the key home.

A．when; leaving

B．when; to leave

C．that; leaving

D．that; to leave

14、-- How do you think I should respond to his words?

--- You can do it ______ you like.

A. no matter how     B. however

C. no matter what   D. whatever

15、Rumours began to ________ about his financial problems, which put him under a lot of stress.

A．circulate

B．cater

C．choke

D．check

16、______ maps properly, you need a special pen.

A.Drawn B.Drawing C.To draw D.Be drawing

17、The squirrel was lucky that it just missed ________.

A．catching

B．to be caught

C．being caught

D．to catch

18、—Why are you crying? Today is your birthday!

—_______. I am so excited with so many friends surrounding me.

A. None of your business B. Don’t mention it

C. Just can’t help it D. That’s all right

19、When her eyes were closed and her breathing was deep and steady, her husband slid out of the bed, gently, so as not to ________ her.

A．notice

B．move

C．seize

D．disturb

20、What surprised the king most was ________to meet the queen.

A．his not allowing

B．his not being allowed

C．his being not allowed

D．his allowing not

21、After _______ into more than 50 languages, SpongeBob SquarePants,also simply _______ as SpongeBob has earned numerous awards including four Emmy Awards.

A．translating; being referred to

B．having been translated; referring to

C．translated; referring to

D．being translated; referred to

22、— Hi, Jack, would you like to join us in the sightseeing this weekend?

—Thank you, but I regret ______ you that I can’t, for I’m going to visit my grandparents.

A. to tell   B. having told

C. telling  D. to be telling

23、Sorry, I am too busy now. If I   time, I would certainly go for an outing with you.

A. have had B. had had  C. have D. had

24、The chairman thought ________ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.

A. that    B. it    C. this        D. him

25、Don't ________any detail in your account even if a word.

A. let out   B. take care

C. make sure   D. make out

26、   Calling all tea lovers: the next time you reach for a cup of tea, try green tea—if you want to lengthen your life. That’s according to a new study recently concluded by researchers with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Researchers found “habitual” tea drinkers—whom they defined as drinking tea at least three or more times a week—had longer and healthier lives than those who did not drink tea as regularly. But these benefits were only seen in those who drank green tea, not black tea.

To come to this conclusion, researchers analyzed 100,902 Chinese participants with no history of heart attack or cancer. They were divided into two groups, those who drank tea three or more times a week, and those who drank tea less than three times a week. Participants were then followed-up after seven years.

In the end, the researchers found that regular tea drinkers had a 20 percent lower risk of suffering from heart disease, and a 22 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who never or seldom drank tea. Then, to look at the “potential influence of changes in tea drinking behavior,” researchers about eight years later took a part of study participants—14,081 people—and assessed them after five years. Finally, they found those who continued to drink tea three or more times a week had a 56 percent lower risk of deadly heart disease.

But why is green tea more beneficial than black? Senior author Dr. Dongfeng Gu said that green tea is rich in polyphenols(多酚), as a previous study shows, which, “protect against cardiovascular(心血管的) disease and its risk factors.” Black tea, on the other hand, is fermented(发酵), during which process “polyphenols may lose their antioxidant effects.”

“In our study population, 49% of habitual tea drinkers consumed green tea most frequently, while only 8% preferred black tea,” he said. “The small percentage of habitual black tea drinkers might make it more difficult to observe strong associations, but our findings hint at a differential effect between tea types.”

【1】What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The research process.

B．The research purpose.

C．The research subjects.

D．The research findings.

【2】What does the underlined phrase “hint at” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Assess.

B．Examine.

C．Produce.

D．Indicate.

【3】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Green Tea or Black Tea, That’s a Question

B．Tea Drinking: a Common Practice in China

C．Green Tea Drinkers may Enjoy a Longer Life

D．Tea Time: Relaxing, Refreshing and Rewarding

27、   A large-scale study has found a link between eating a diet based on organic food and having a reduced risk of cancer.If the new results are confirmed, promoting organic food consumption could be a promising preventative strategy against the disease, a team of French researchers said.

Meanwhile, pushed by environmental and health concerns, the organic food market continues to grow rapidly.Organic food is produced without the use of man-made chemicals like fertilizers and pesticides (杀虫剂).

“There are good reasons for the organic trend,” said Julia Baudry, lead author of the study in France.“There are growing concerns about exposure to different types of pesticides from farming.Organic food is less likely to contain pesticide remains than conventional (常规的) food, and studies have shown that an organic diet reduces exposure to certain pesticide.”

For the study, a team of researchers examined data on the organic food consumption frequency and dietary intake of 68, 946 French adults collected by an ongoing survey which began in 2009.Participants reported how often (never, occasionally or most of the time) they consumed 16 types of organic foods including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and fish, eggs, grains and so on.

“Over the course of the study, the researchers observed a significant reduction in the risk of cancer among those participants who were high consumers of organic food,” Baudry said.“In total, the participants developed a total of 1, 340 cancers.However, those individuals who ate the most organic food had a 25% reduced risk of developing cancer compared to consumers with a low organic food consumption frequency.”

Despite these results, the authors note that the study contains several limitations, which means, at present, no conclusions can be drawn which definitively link eating organic food to having a reduced risk of developing cancer.

【1】What is the finding of the French researchers’ study?

A.Consuming organic food can help cure cancer.

B.Eating organic food is linked to lower cancer risk.

C.Organic food consumption may help people stay in shape.

D.Organic food is an extremely important source of various nutrients.

【2】What’s one reason for organic food becoming popular?

A.People care about the environment and their health.

B.Organic food is produced in a clean environment.

C.More and more people can now afford organic food.

D.Organic food is easier to grow.

【3】What does the underlined part “the organic trend” probably refer to?

A.Better quality of organic food.

B.Losing interest in organic food.

C.Higher prices of organic food.

D.The rapidly growing market of organic food.

【4】What can we know about the French researchers’ survey from the passage?

A.It was only carried out in 2009.

B.Nearly 69,000 people took part in it.

C.25% of the participants were cancer patients.

D.The participants only consumed organic foods.

28、Incredible Women You Didn't Learn About in History Class

Here are the stories of women you may not know about, but definitely should

◆Maria Sibylla Merian

Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13. She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars(毛毛虫) that she discovered the truth about their life cycles. Her work provided major contributions to the field of entomology（昆虫学）。

◆ Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the world’s first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD. She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature.

◆ Ada Lovelace

Ada was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer program, she also was first to suggest that these computers might be able to do more than, well, calculate. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music.

◆ Lucy Stone

Born in 1818, Stone married a fellow activist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year later. She held the belief that "a wife should no more take her husband's name than hers." She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.

【1】What can readers learn about from The Tale of Genji?

A．Ancient Japanese culture.

B．Development of computer.

C．Research on living things.

D．Modern life of Japanese women.

【2】What do Maria Sibylla Merian and Ada Lovelace have in common?

A．They were pioneers in computer.

B．They devoted themselves to science.

C．They created masterpieces of literature.

D．They made progress in studying Insects

【3】Which of the following women fought for human rights?

A．Lucy Stone

B．Ada Lovelace

C．Murasaki Shikibu

D．Maria Sibylla Merlan

29、According to a new research,the more people in a country who have a particular gene(基因),the happier the nation will be.This DNA is known as the FAAH gene.People with a particular version of it tend to be cheerier souls.There is a link between levels of the FAAH gene and the number of people who say they are very happy.

Sweden—one of the happiest countries in the world—also has lots of happy DNA.Ghana,Nigeria,Mexico and Columbia all come out near the top in the happiness league,and have high rates of the gene.In contrast,the people of Iraq,Jordan and China are among the least likely to rate themselves as very happy and also have the lowest level of the FAAH gene.

However,wealth and health are found to have little effect on happiness.The finding could help explain why some of the world’s poorest nations are also the happiest.In addition,the FAAH gene and an optimistic attitude would not always go hand in hand.For example,Russians and Estonians score very low in happiness,despite having the right happy DNA.

Professor Michael Minkov said,“The climate condition is associated with the nation’s happiness.We can notice the high occurrence of the FAAH gene in tropical(热带的) areas in the Americas and Africa.And the occurrence of the gene around the Mediterranean Sea is much lower than that in Northern Europe.”

The social experts say that genetics is not the only determinant(决定因素) of happiness.The economic and political difficulties in some nations also contribute to the very low happiness scores.Nations that are not blessed with the right DNA aren’t necessarily miserable.

【1】The new study shows that 　　　.

A．happiness is in your genes

B．human body is made up of DNA

C．the FAAH gene will make people sad

D．most people are satisfied with their lives

【2】What does the underlined part “go hand in hand” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Walk with friends.

B．Be closely related.

C．Disappear from hands.

D．Fight against each other.

【3】What affects happiness according to Michael?

A．Money.

B．Health and fitness.

C．Differences in climate.

D．The number of population.

30、I live in San Luis Obispo, California, where the humpback whales come every year. Last November, I invited my friend Liz to _______ them in my kayak.

“No way,” _______ Liz. She was terrified that the kayak would _______ leaving us surrounded by hungry whales. “The boat is stable,” I _______ her, “and we can turn back anytime.” After some _______, she finally agreed to join me.

The following morning we sighted two humpbacks feeding on silverfish. How _______ to be that close to those graceful creatures._______, a pack of fish started jumping out of the water into our kayak — a _______ that whales were approaching. But _______ we could turn back, our kayak was lifted out of the water several feet and we ________ into the whale’s mouth. My body was engulfed (吞噬) except for my right arm and paddle (桨). Liz, meanwhile, thrust (猛推) her arm up, trying to ________ being crushed. What happened next was pure magic. We were ________ out onto the surface and rescued by a few kayakers. As we learnt later, whales have ________ throats and they spit out anything they can’t swallow.

When we got home, we were surprised to find we’d brought back a ________ — six silverfish falling out of our shirts. And surely I’ve learned more about the ________ of nature.

【1】

A．hunt

B．feed

C．watch

D．check

【2】

A．admitted

B．refused

C．suggested

D．hesitated

【3】

A．blow up

B．turn over

C．flow away

D．set off

【4】

A．guaranteed

B．warned

C．advised

D．interrupted

【5】

A．comparison

B．inspection

C．repetition

D．persuasion

【6】

A．convenient

B．frightening

C．amazing

D．familiar

【7】

A．Suddenly

B．Undoubtedly

C．Fortunately

D．Ultimately

【8】

A．proposal

B．signal

C．faith

D．solution

【9】

A．until

B．unless

C．since

D．before

【10】

A．fled

B．jumped

C．slipped

D．dived

【11】

A．bear

B．ignore

C．imagine

D．avoid

【12】

A．spilt

B．shaken

C．thrown

D．moved

【13】

A．tiny

B．dry

C．rough

D．swollen

【14】

A．sample

B．souvenir

C．feast

D．package

【15】

A．power

B．change

C．balance

D．secret

31、It was a sunny day. A little boy’s father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer, while 【1】 (watch) a basket match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “Daddy, Daddy, show me how to play catch!” The father,  staring  【2】  the television screen, replied, “Let me finish watching 【3】 match. Play outside and come back in five minutes.”

“Okay, Daddy!” said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later, the boy returned, screaming , “Daddy, let’s go. Let’s play catch now !”

By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning. 【4】  (patient) with the boy’s interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who 【5】 (bother) and angry, began tearing the magazine cover into small 【6】. Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch,  but do not interrupt me again 【7】 you finish.”

A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I 【8】 (finish),  Daddy! Can  we play catch now?” Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and there lay the magazine with the world together. The dad asked his child 【9】 he put the world together so quickly.

“【10】 was  simple,” said the boy. “On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that’s when the world came together. ”

32、根据以下要点，写一篇有关濒危动物——金丝猴的短文。

1.栖息地:大部分金丝猴生活在中国。

2.外貌:金黄色,有点灰;尾巴几乎和身体一样长。

3.生活环境:高山密林。

4.生活习性: 主要在树上生活,群居,吃水果、坚果、树叶等。

5.它们的数量减少及原因,呼吁人们保护金丝猴。

注意:

1.词数 80 左右;

2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

The Golden Monkey

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________