五家渠2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、It was the middle of the night____________ the sound of the piano woke me up.

A. because B. if C. when D. although

2、It’s impolite to laugh________ people when they are________ trouble.

A．over; in

B．at; on

C．at; in

3、_________ all the inventors have_____ common is that they are curious about the things around.

A.What...in

B.Where...as

C.Where...in

D.What...with

4、—Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?

—Yes. ________.

A. At pleasure      B. With pleasure

C. For pleasure      D. My pleasure

5、You can’t predict everything. Often things don’t _________ as you expect.

A．break out

B．put out

C．go out

D．work out

6、---You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don’t.

--- _______. Confidence is really important.

A．It’s not my cup of tea

B．That’s not the point

C．I don’t think so

D．I couldn’t agree more

7、Look out! Don't get too close to the house________ roof is under repair.

A．which

B．whose

C．of which

D．where

8、In recent years, the Everest Summit ______ many climbers trapped in the death zone above 8, 000 metres, unable to move freely and dying from lack of oxygen.

A．witnessed

B．was witnessed

C．has witnessed

D．has been witnessed

9、An accident ____ on this road last week.

A. has been happened   B. was happened

C. is happened   D. happened

10、You should ________ what your parents expect of you.

A．live up to

B．stand up to

C．look up to

D．run up to

11、Television enables us to see things happen almost at the exact moment ________.

A.which they are happening

B.when they are happening

C.which is happening

D.when they have happened

12、Tourism is gaining strong recovery momentum in China, with booming demands on air tickets, accommodations, __________ tours and other services, according to Tripadvisor.

A．parceled

B．packaged

C．packed

D．pacified

13、So far, Chinese engineers _____   great achievements when it comes to the development of the High-speed trains.

A．make

B．made

C．have made

D．are making

14、He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his ___ was seen at its best when he worked with others.

A.aspect B.appearance C.talent D.character

15、It is said that the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had a ________ of 8.3.

A．detail

B．magnitude

C．honour

D．marathon

16、All those scientific and technological_____ make our life increasingly more convenient and comfortable.

A．traditions

B．exchanges

C．advances

D．challenges

17、—— My baby is sleeping. Would you mind turning down the music?

——________. I’ll do it right away.

A．Of course

B．Not at all

C．No, I wouldn’t

D．I agree

18、Some students go to school________bike every day.

A．with

B．by

C．on

D．at

19、I knew she was in because I heard the radio, but she didn’t open the door. She _______ the bell.

A．might not hear

B．mustn’t have heard

C．couldn’t hear

D．may not have heard

20、All the afternoon he worked with the door ________ so that he wouldn’t be disturbed.

A．locked

B．to lock

C．being locked

D．locking

21、--How was the trip to Beijing this summer vacation?

--Pretty good! We ________ quite a few photos there.

A．take

B．took

C．are taking

D．takes

22、.Rainforests ＿＿and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the future.

A．cut

B．are cut

C．are being cut

D．had been cut

23、He is such an irresponsible man ________ nobody wants to keep in contact with him.

A．that

B．as

C．which

D．what

24、________ some advice by a famous musician, the young singer was not ________ about his performance any more.

A．Giving; worrying

B．Giving; worried

C．Given; worrying

D．Given; worried

25、My sister ________ Tony for ten years.

A．has been married to

B．has got married to

C．has married to

D．will marry

26、It is interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation that appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be the loudest in the world.

According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping (发出“哧溜”声) when eating noodles is encouraged in Japanese culture. It is believed that taking air into your mouth can enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It is also considered to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable.

It was not until a new expression “noodle harassment (骚扰)” ,or “hu-hara” in Japanese - came out last year on social media that Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable.

As a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smartphone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, making it play a sound to mask the slurping noise. “The fork is a solution to the ‘noodle harassment’ issue, particularly as the number of tourists visiting Japan increases,” said the company, according to Euro News.

But is it really necessary?

Dining traditions do vary. What is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. (In India, for example people eat with their hands because they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with utensils might find it uncomfortable to get their hands covered in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of India’s culture, just like Japan’s slurping. It is common and an everyday part of the nation’s culture.

“So, if you are eating noodles, whether that is ramen, udon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they are missing the point entirely.”

【1】Which of the following is NOT a reason for Japanese people to slurp when eating noodles?

A．Slurping can make the noodles seem more delicious.

B．Slurping can make the dining experience more pleasant.

C．Slurping shows thanks for the noodles.

D．Slurping can keep the noodles warm in their mouth.

【2】To solve the “noodle harassment” issue, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin ________.

A．introduced a special fork

B．designed an app to remind people not to slurp

C．improved their noodle products

D．advised playing music to mask the slurping sound

【3】The eating method in India is mentioned in the article to ________.

A．give an example of different dining traditions

B．show a more annoying eating habit than slurping

C．compare Indian and Japanese table manners

D．criticize the outdated tradition there

【4】How does Brian Ashcraft feel about slurping when eating noodles in Japan?

A．Annoyed.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Shocked

D．Supportive.

27、Welcome to your handy pricing guide

This leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general public, we restrict or ban certain items from our network.

If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the ‘our services’ booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by visiting www.royalmail.com or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.

【1】According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered?

A．Sending items home and abroad.

B．Getting some discount.

C．Sending items without limits.

D．Sending parcels only.

【2】If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to pay ________.

A．£23

B．£43

C．£68

D．£90

【3】Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf?

A．The Textphone service on 03456000606.

B．The Customer Services on 03457740740.

C．The website www.royalmail.com.

D．The ‘Our services’ booklet

28、One afternoon, when I walked out of the supermarket, I found an old man who struggled with two bags of food. It was very cold. I guessed he must have a long walk ahead of him. I stopped the car near him and put the window down to ask if he needed a ride. With a little hesitation, he did accept.

After he got settled in the car, my husband and I introduced ourselves, but he didn’t say a word. During the drive, we tried to make him more comfortable with some small talk. His home was more than two miles away, so it would have been a difficult walk for anyone, let alone an old man carrying bags.

When we pulled up outside his door, the first thing he asked is “How much money do you want?” “Nothing, we just wanted to help,” we answered. The shock and relief on this man’s face was actually sad, because we should be able to live in a world where it isn’t shocking to have someone help you out of the goodness of their heart without expecting something in return. He was overwhelmed (不知所措的). Tears in his eyes, he said “Thank you!” over and over to me after realizing we truly didn’t want anything, which made me feel proud.

My only words to him were, “Sir, I hope this helped you out and have a good week.” These simple acts of kindness are the types of kindnesses that anyone, anywhere can do. It doesn’t cost a cent. Just be aware of the world happening around you. There is always someone who needs something—a door held, a bag carried... the opportunities are endless.

【1】Why did the writer and her husband give the old man a lift after shopping?

A．Because they wanted to help others.

B．Because the old man begged them to do so.

C．Because they wanted to earn money.

D．Because the old man was their old friend.

【2】How did the old man feel in the writer’s car at first?

A．Happy and moved.

B．Comfortable but grateful.

C．Nervous and quiet.

D．Pleased but cautious.

【3】What did the old man want to do after he got off the car?

A．He wanted to give us something he bought.

B．He planned to pay for the car ride.

C．He decided to introduce himself to us.

D．He wanted to show his kindness for us.

【4】What can people learn from the last sentence of the passage?

A．Kindness doesn’t cost a cent.

B．The acts of kindness should be great.

C．Helping others makes people sad.

D．There is always a chance for kindness.

29、Recently, environmentalists have encouraged us to buy local food. This reduces “food miles”, that is, the distance food travels to get from the producer to the seller. They reason that the higher the food miles, the more carbon emissions (碳排放). Buying local food, therefore, has a lower carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly.

However, the real story is not as simple as that. If our aim is to reduce carbon emissions, we must look at the whole farming process, not just transportation. According to a 2008 study, only 11% of carbon emissions in the food production process result from transportation, and only 4% came from the final delivery of the product from the producer to the seller.

In fact, imported food often has a lower carbon footprint than locally grown food. Take apples, for example. In autumn, when apples are harvested, the best option for British people is to buy British apples. However, the apples we buy in winter or spring have been kept refrigerated for months, and this uses up a lot of energy. In spring, therefore, it is more energy-saving to import them from New Zealand, where they are in season. Heating also uses a lot of energy, which is why growing tomatoes in heated greenhouses in the UK is less environmentally friendly than importing them from Spain, where the tomatoes grow well in the local climate.

We must also take into account the type of transport. Transporting food by air creates about 50 times more emissions than shipping it. However, only a small number of goods are flown to foreign countries, and these are usually high value, perishable (易腐烂的) goods which we cannot produce locally, such as seafood and out-of-season berries. Even then, these foods may not have a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food. For example, beans flown in from Kenya are grown in sunny fields using human labour and natural fertilisers (肥料), unlikein Britain, where we use oil-based fertilisers and machinery. Therefore, the total carbon footprint is still lower.

It’s also worth remembering that a product’s journey does not end at the supermarket. The distance customers travel to buy their food, and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint. So driving a long way to shop for food will wipe out any environmental benefits of buying locally grown produce.

Recently, some supermarkets have been trying to raise awareness of food miles by labelling (标记) foods with stickers that show it has been imported by air. But the message this gives is too simple. Lots of different factors contribute to a food’s carbon footprint besides the distance it has travelled.

【1】What can we learn about “food miles”?

A．It influences how people deliver and transport food.

B．It will increase if people are encouraged to buy local food.

C．It is the key factor contributing to a food’s carbon emissions.

D．It shows how far the food goes from farmland to supermarkets.

【2】The author will probably agree that _______.

A．transporting food by air is the most energy-saving type of shipping

B．storing local food creates more carbon emissions than importing food

C．human labour and natural fertilisers can increase the carbon footprint

D．growing out-of-season food takes less energy than importing food in season

【3】What is the author’s attitude towards cutting food miles to reduce carbon emissions?

A．Supportive.

B．Negative.

C．Confused.

D．Doubtful.

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

A．Food miles: Is buying local food always better?

B．Carbon emissions: How to grow food in a greener way?

C．Transportation: Is delivering food creates carbon footprint?

D．Carbon footprint: What does importing food bring to environment?

30、I had a busy to-do list today and was about to get started when my sister called.

I talked with her for a short time and could ______my seven-year-old niece(外甥女) in the background, full of energy as always, and getting blamed for something. I ______ to speak with her, both because I love talking to her and because I was ______ that I could help redirecting some of her energy in a more ______ direction and give my sister a break.

I listened and talked with her on the phone, giving her as much ______ as she needed to share her thoughts and ______ herself.

The conversation went for quite a while. ______ my time, she gifted me her funny stories and sense of ______. She said the cutest things that always ______ me and caused me to laugh out loud! She told me abut her friend’s birthday party, which ______ a cake, chocolate ice cream, and sand art! Then there were   ______ about her new little brother, cute animals she saw recently and of course, the weather!

Forty minutes later she ______, saying, “Well, I should ______ have let you get going.”

At one point in the conversation my ______ had turned back to my “to-do” list, but then I consciously (有意识地) turned it back to her. I chose to be ______ with her and give my full attention to her so that she ______ important and special. Actually, she is ______ important and special. Children are so precious (宝贵的) and ______ so fast! And we can learn so much from them, including the ______ they see the world. When choosing between my niece and my to-do list, I ______ that chores and errands (差事) could wait — every time!

【1】

A．imagine

B．meet

C．observe

D．hear

【2】

A．happened

B．promised

C．asked

D．had

【3】

A．hoping

B．imagining

C．realizing

D．insisting

【4】

A．positive

B．serious

C．enthusiastic

D．unusual

【5】

A．energy

B．relaxation

C．space

D．time

【6】

A．enjoy

B．express

C．forget

D．teach

【7】

A．Instead of

B．Regardless of

C．In exchange for

D．In addition to

【8】

A．relief

B．humor

C．achievement

D．responsibility

【9】

A．surprised

B．embarrassed

C．puzzled

D．amused

【10】

A．created

B．included

C．stored

D．sold

【11】

A．stories

B．dreams

C．articles

D．reports

【12】

A．continued

B．finished

C．explained

D．complained

【13】

A．regretfully

B．absolutely

C．probably

D．secretly

【14】

A．mood

B．heart

C．decision

D．mind

【15】

A．familiar

B．present

C．strict

D．satisfied

【16】

A．felt

B．became

C．proved

D．remained

【17】

A．already

B．ever

C．indeed

D．still

【18】

A．grow

B．study

C．begin

D．appear

【19】

A．change

B．process

C．way

D．direction

【20】

A．argued

B．proved

C．complained

D．decided

31、课文填空

There are two main sets of Games---the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years on a【1】 basis. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be【2】 as competitors.

Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the honor of winning. No other countries could join in, nor【3】 slaves or women!

32、假定你是学生李华，下个月你将参加某英文报社举办的英语配音大赛(English Dubbing Contest),在备赛过程中你遇到了一些困难。请你给学校外教David写封邮件， 请他帮忙指导。内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.求助内容：

3.期待回复。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：配音dub