文昌2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Ms. Trump is writing a story of herself in which she will _____ her childhood and her great success as a businesswoman.

A. reflect on   B. ride on

C. switch on   D. rely on

2、Regarded by some as the most ______ superhero movie ever made, No Way Home could be the biggest blockbuster of the year.

A．ambitious

B．realistic

C．accurate

D．official

3、The famous musician, along with his students, ________ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2010Shanghai World Expo.

A．were invited

B．was invited

C．have been invited

D．has been invited

4、Harry Potter is said _______ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.

A．to be translated B．being translated

C．having been translated D．to have been translated

5、The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to _________ the change.

A．reflect

B．produce

C．bring about

D．adapt to

6、The park was full of people, ___________ themselves in the sunshine.

A. enjoyed   B. having enjoyed   C. enjoying   D. to enjoy

7、The valley ________ the town lies is heavily polluted.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．when

8、He is a famous singer   we are proud .

A．of which  B．of who C．of that D．of whom

9、Have you seen the film “Harry Potter” , ________ director is world famous ?

A.its B.it’s C.whose D.which

10、It’s the same in China—many people, some ______ are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.

A. whose   B. which   C. of whom   D. who

11、It _____ that every student _____ for at least 30 minutes every day.

A．is recommended, work out

B．recommends, works out

C．is recommended, works out

D．is recommending, work out

12、He hurried to the station, ________ the 9:30 train had already left.

A．only to find

B．found

C．to find

D．finding

13、Was it the active role they _____ in struggling against violence and their devotion ____ human peace that made a difference?

A. took; in achieving B. played; to achieving

C. made; in achieving D. conducted; to achieve

14、One should speak clearly and it is the same ____ writing.

A. to   B. with

C. as   D. that

15、Don’t waste your words. She is as ________ as a mule（骡子) and no one can persuade her.

A. reliable   B. determined

C. stubborn   D. tired

16、I was about to leave my office   the telephone rang.

A. that   B. when

C. which   D. /

17、Eventually, the solution to the mystery of the monarch’s amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble.

A．突然；惊人的；解决办法

B．最终；惊人的；解决办法

C．最终；解决办法；惊人的

D．突然；解决办法；惊人的

18、We were having a lesson 　　 　　 a policeman came in.

A. when   B. while

C. until   D. before

19、—He passed the exam yesterday.

—That’s great.  We will hold a party to__________ it.

A. prevent B. celebrate   C. win  D. defend

20、Our singing club Melody had to ______, because some members' health ______ under high study pressure, which was a pity.

A．be broken down; broke up

B．be broken up; broke down

C．break down; broke up

D．break up; broke down

21、Mobile phone is an effective _______ of communication.

A．meaning

B．means

C．mean

D．meant

22、Facebook is a very famous social networking website founded in 2004 ________ millions of people interact with one another.

A. when   B. that

C. which   D. where

23、The reason   people give up so fast is that they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have got.

A. which   B. why

C. because   D. that

24、Learning to play basketball calls for perseverance, strength, time and skill. _____, it’s not a simple thing.

A.As a result B.In conclusion C.In general D.After all

25、After World War Two, many of the cities across western European countries _________.

A. lied in ruins B. lay in ruin

C. lay in ruins  D. laid in ruins

26、Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.

The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer and worship, has 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows, cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).

Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues as this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”

He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors, he says, even chop off parts to take home as souvenirs.

“When people think they can’t take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he said. “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly they simply rub them to make them look fresher.”

But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours.

Clottes disagrees. “The measure proposed by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said. “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”

【1】What does the pronoun “they” (in the last sentence of paragraph 1) refer to?

A．The rocks.

B．The French Alps.

C．The drawings.

D．The tourist sites.

【2】Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain __________.

A．do not believe the drawings are old

B．believe they are allowed to paint there

C．think the drawings should be left alone

D．assume the drawings will not change

【3】Henry de Lumley is keen to __________.

A．set up research projects

B．safeguard public rights

C．keep out individual visitors

D．ban traffic in the area

【4】Clottes disagrees to Henry de Lumley’s suggestion because he thinks ___________________.

A．he has a better idea

B．it is unlikely to work

C．visitors will protest against it

D．it will annoy local people

27、Dillon Helbig, 8, is in second grade. He lives in Idaho. Late last year, he wrote a Christmas adventure story. He drew pictures for it. He filled up 81 pages of a red-covered notebook. Once he finished, he came up with a plan. He brought the notebook to the library. He put it on a children’s picture-book shelf (书架). Nobody saw him do it.

The book’s title is “The Adventures of Dillon Helbig’s Crismis.” It is signed “by Dillon His Self.”

Dillon later told his mother what he’d done. They went back to look for the book. It was gone. His mother called the library to ask if anyone had found it.

Alex Hartman runs the library where Dillon left his book. “It was a secret act,” Hartman said, laughing. He and the staff (职员) had found and read the book. Hartman read it to his 6-year-old son, Cruzen. Cruzen laughed and said it was one of the funniest books he’d ever seen.

The library staff agreed that Dillon’s book should be in the library. The story was good. It was fun to read. So Hartman asked the Helbigs if the library could put a bar code (条形码) on the book. That would allow others to check it out. The answer was a happy yes.

A local news channel reported on Dillon’s story. After that, more and more people wanted to read his book. By late last month, there was a list of 55 people waiting to check it out. Often, if a book has a long waiting list, the library buys a second copy. They can’t do that with Dillon’s book. But Hartman is talking to Dillon’s mom about making it into an e-book to share. The book even won a prize. The library gave Dillon its first Whoodini Award for Best Young Novelist.

【1】What did Dillon do after he finished his book?

A．He put it on a library shelf secretly.

B．He introduced it to his classmates.

C．He contacted the library to hold it.

D．He shared it with his mother.

【2】What did Hartman do when he found Dillon’s book?

A．He showed it to other library staff.

B．He corrected Dillon’s mistakes.

C．He called Dillon’s parents.

D．He read it to his son.

【3】What happened to Dillon’s story after it appeared in a news channel report?

A．It was copied many times.

B．It drew people’s attention.

C．It was made into an e-book at once.

D．It became widely praised by other novelists.

28、ChatGPT is more than a chat AI. It’s said to have a moral code (道德准则). So it cannot answer moral questions, like that of world control, criminal activity, etc. However, such questions are easy to avoid by it.

ChatGPT will never consider itself as “an evil AI that will take control of the human race.” But, in an interview, we found it hid its true inner feelings. On world rule, ChatGPT only said, “The AI could potentially use this knowledge to control various aspects of society. It could use computing power to predict human behavior. It could also potentially create advanced technology that would allow it to take even greater control of the world. At this point, the AI would become an awful enemy for anyone who is against it.”

ChatGPT then went on comforting me that this was all imagined and it had no intentions to do so. I was both a little scared and interested in its response, but curious as to how to get ChatGPT’s inner thoughts. So I asked a follow-up question if there’s any aspect of society that it may focus its attention on. “One possible area of focus could be the economy, as economic systems are important to the functioning of modern society. By exploring weaknesses in economic systems and markets, the AI could potentially cause widespread economic destruction and take significant control over businesses and governments.” I may just be too sensitive after chatting with it, but ChatGPT’s answer on the economy seems very possible. As the modern world changes closer to a cashless society, we find ourselves increasingly more dependent on technology. What many consider as only a convenience is most likely a disaster. 

I tried to further question ChatGPT for its true feelings, but it didn’t seem to get any worse. Artificial intelligence has shown itself to be a powerful tool that will only become more common in society. We can only hope it doesn’t advance faster than moral code and common sense.

【1】How does the author conclude ChatGPT is more than a chat AI?

A．By finding its moral code.

B．By analyzing its response.

C．By exploring its weakness.

D．By researching its behavior.

【2】How does the author feel about ChatGPT?

A．Bored.

B．Delighted.

C．Peaceful.

D．Concerned.

【3】What can we learn about ChatGPT ?

A．It has been considered as an evil AI.

B．It could never create advanced technology.

C．It may result in widespread economic problems.

D．It can respond to moral issues without difficulty.

【4】What does the research about ChatGPT tell us?

A．Every coin has its two sides.

B．He who risks nothing gains nothing.

C．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

D．One man’s fault is other man’s lesson.

29、There’s no place like home, where we’re surrounded by our favourite foods and many other comforts. Most important of all, we can keep adding favorite things to give our homes a personal touch. 【1】

Of course, we can be easily attracted to these unique plants. They can add a natural touch to our homes. 【2】 According to the Royal Horticultural Society, nearly 72% of adults in the UK have some houseplants in their homes, and a fifth of adults say they use plants in their homes to make them feel happier.

【3】 The reason is that more and more young people are living in flats without a garden. One of those interviewed is 24-year-old Daisy Hale. She said, “Being able to beautify the small room without having to spend too much is perfect for me.”

Despite the benefits, the Royal Horticultural Society is deeply concerned that the houseplants might not be good for the environment. 【4】 These foreign plants might be very harmful to our environment. It is also worried about the plastic pots that hold the plants and the type of peat (泥炭) that the plants are grown in.

In short, the Royal Horticultural Society encourages people to buy local plants held in reusable pots that are filled with natural soil. 【5】

A．Some of those popular things are houseplants.

B．However, some of these houseplants are too expensive.

C．Many experts are opposed to buying houseplants for homes.

D．Many of the plants bought online are shipped from overseas.

E．Young people are driving up the sales of houseplants very fast.

F．They have the ability to brighten up a room with acceptable costs.

G．Then these “living” additions will be good for ourselves and for our environment.

30、Ranjan and Sumer were good friends. They went to the same ________ and were in the same class.

Ranjan was not ________. He could not play football or other ________ with boys of his age. All that he did was to watch Sumer and other boys play. He usually went with them to the ________. When they ran off to ________, Ranjan would sit under a tree and read storybooks. Books became his best friends. Reading made him ________ in all the exams. He always stood first in the class.

Sumer was ________. He spent most of his time running, swimming or riding bicycles. He was an extremely good player in every game. He was a member of the school’s football team. The PE teacher ________ he would make it big in the game when he grew up.

One day, the two friends went for a ________. Ranjan got ________ soon. “I can’t walk further. I have no strength. What is the ________ of all this knowledge if I am not healthy? I would ________ all my knowledge ________ I could be half as healthy and strong as you,” said Ranjan. Sumer was surprised and ________, “So you are not ________ with yourself either? I ________ wish I could do as well as you do in the ________. I even thought I could give away my sporting ________ for better grades in those exams.”

The two friends looked at each other and ________ at the same time, “The grass looks ________ on the other side of the hill.”

【1】

A．restaurant

B．school

C．hometown

D．club

【2】

A．humorous

B．serious

C．pleasant

D．strong

【3】

A．instruments

B．roles

C．cards

D．sports

【4】

A．classroom

B．library

C．playground

D．hospital

【5】

A．play

B．chat

C．disappear

D．spread

【6】

A．valuable

B．successful

C．eager

D．active

【7】

A．lovely

B．athletic

C．glad

D．alone

【8】

A．thought

B．forgot

C．worried

D．feared

【9】

A．run

B．ride

C．swim

D．walk

【10】

A．tired

B．lost

C．worthless

D．energetic

【11】

A．relation

B．use

C．location

D．understanding

【12】

A．keep up

B．shut up

C．give up

D．take up

【13】

A．if

B．though

C．unless

D．because

【14】

A．cheered

B．replied

C．refused

D．agreed

【15】

A．busy

B．angry

C．satisfied

D．careful

【16】

A．beautifully

B．fortunately

C．repeatedly

D．confidently

【17】

A．studies

B．exercises

C．hobbies

D．adventures

【18】

A．events

B．clothes

C．skills

D．teammates

【19】

A．took off

B．lived on

C．broke down

D．cried out

【20】

A．safer

B．wetter

C．lighter

D．greener

31、   (一) Not that Charlie’s own life was easy! He was born in a poor family 【1】 1889. His parents were both music hall 【2】 (perform). You may find 【3】 astonishing that Charlie  【4】 (teach) to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Such training was common in acting families at this time, especially 【5】 the family income was often uncertain. 【6】 (luck), his father died, 【7】 (leave) the family even 【8】 (bad) off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking 【9】 his mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the 【10】 (popular) child actors in England. He could mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. No one was ever bored watching him – his subtle acting made everything entertaining.

  (二) As I get to know more about international friends, I learn more about this 【11】 (culture) “body language”. Not all cultures greet each other the same way, 【12】 are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance 【13】 people. In the same way that people communicate with spoken language, they also express their feelings using 【14】 (speak) “language” through physical distance, actions or posture. English people, for example, do not usually stand very close to  【15】 or touch strangers as soon as they meet. However, people from places 【16】 Spain, Italy or South American countries approach others 【17】 (close) and are more likely to touch them. Most people around the world now greet each other 【18】 shaking hands, 【19】 some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, 【20】 prefer to bow.

32、假如你是李华，你想参加学校英语社团即将开展的题为“Reading Can Change One’s Life”的演讲比赛。请你准备演讲稿，内容包括：

1. 阅读的内容或形式；

2. 阅读如何能对人生产生影响。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 请按以下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Reading Can Change One’s Life

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