武汉2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、You should take ______of this opportunity and try to get the post.

A．care

B．charge

C．place

D．advantage

2、According to a plan, Hainan___________into a tourism and consumption destination with global influence by 2035.

A.will build B.will have been built C.are built D.have been built

3、Each member of the community should acquire good habits and ______their behavior in an attempt to create a harmonious atmosphere.

A.refresh B.regulate C.resemble D.reveal

4、 _____ a moment and I will go to your rescue.

A.Go on B.Hold on C.Move to D.Carry on

5、If the students' interest in the subject is motivated, they will ______ the challenge and commit more time and energy to their studies.

A．face up to

B．keep pace with

C．put up with

D．live up to

6、–Don’t _____ this plan to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

–OK. I will not.

A. release   B. relate C. retell     D. relieve

7、I told you that every effort paid off and you should stick to your goal, ________?

A．didn’t I

B．shouldn’t you

C．isn’t it

D．didn’t it

8、—Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?

—Probably, she _______ for a pay rise, but was turned down.

A. has held out   B. has been holding out

C. held out  D. holds out

9、She was likely to tell the whole truth, in cases ________ other people would have kept silence.

A. where   B. that   C. who   D. which

10、I hope when you come tomorrow, you _____ the reading and have something to share.

A. did   B. are doing

C. will be doing   D. will have done

11、The police had to________ force to enter the building because the criminal had locked the gate.

A．employ

B．empty

C．enlarge

D．enlighten

12、I have so many clients who believe that cutting their hair helps it grow. Actually, for every few inches you’re cutting, you ______ months to the growing time.

A.have added B.will have added C.add D.are adding

13、It will be a great help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner.________I'll set the table.

A．As a result

B．In the meanwhile

C．On the whole

D．As a matter of fact

14、 _____I had time to check what I had written in the exam, the bell rang.

A. If B. Before C. Until   D. Since

15、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.

A．has introduced

B．is being introduced

C．is introduced

D．was introduced

16、I think John will make a good monitor, ________ I'd like to vote for him.

A. but   B. so

C. or   D. for

17、Although he did not do it___________, he definitely had some responsibility.

A．instantly

B．deliberately

C．accidentally

D．casually

18、–Long time no see! Where have you been?

--I went to Ningxia and ______ there for one year, teaching as a volunteer.

A. stayed   B. stay C. had stayed D. am staying

19、—How impressive John’s painting is!

—Actually, it was 2 years after he retired _____ he started to learn drawing.

A．before

B．since

C．until

D．that

20、--- How do you find this kind of rice?

--- Pretty good, It ______more quickly than that kind.

A. is cooking   B. is cooked

C. cooks   D. is being cooked

21、   A research project called Mineral has created robots that move around in farm fields, aiming to use computers to help farmers grow more food in ways that are healthy for the environment.

In the past, when farmers have tried to quickly increase the amount they produce, they’ve used methods that aren’t always healthy for the environment—more fields, fertilizers (化肥), and pesticides (杀虫剂).

Mineral’s team spent several years talking to farmers to see what problems they were having and how these problems might be fixed. That led to the creation of special robots, called “plant buggies (小车)”.

The robots can take detailed pictures of plants, track each plant’s location, and measure the plant’s size. They can even do things humans can’t, like counting all of the small buds on a plant.

Before, farmers had information about the soil and the weather, but they couldn’t track every plant. Now, with Mineral’s robots, they can. By collecting a lot of information like this, Mineral believes computers can help farmers make predictions about how their plants will grow.

Studying each individual plant could save time and money. For example, if robots can detect which plants have diseases, farmers can quickly get rid of these plants before they ruin the entire crop.

The detailed information will also allow farmers to fertilize and water the plants that truly need it, meaning fewer plants will be spoiled and more food will be produced.

Currently, the Mineral team is working in countries around the world, Including Argentina, South Africa, and Canada, learning how computers and robots can help farmers produce more food in ways that are good for the environment.

【1】How did farmers increase production quickly in the past?

A.Improving soil. B.Employing robots.

C.Using more chemicals. D.Watering crops frequently.

【2】What inspired the invention of the “plant buggies”?

A.The use of the robots. B.Suggestions of farmers.

C.The team’s experiments. D.Research on farming problems.

【3】What can the robots do?

A.Control a plant’s size. B.Collect detailed information.

C.Change a plant’s location. D.Get rid of diseased plants.

【4】Which words best describe the new farming method?

A.Energy-consuming and chemical-free.

B.Efficient and chemical-free.

C.Environmentally-friendly and land-occupying.

D.Efficient and environmentally-friendly.

22、Identical twins Kathy and Sophie arrived at college last year and determined to strike out on independent paths, so they had requested rooms in different dorms. While Kathy got along with her roommate, Sophie was miserable. She and her roommate silently warred over matters ranging from when the lights should be turned off to how the furniture should be arranged. Finally, they divided the room in two and gave up on oral communication. During this time, Sophie kept seeking comfort from Kathy. Before long, the two wanted to live together again. Sophie’s roommate eventually agreed to move out.

Sophie’s ability to solve her dilemma by rooming with her identical twin is unusual, but the conflict she faced is not. Most roommate conflicts spring from such small, annoying differences rather than from grand disagreements over abstract philosophical principles. One person likes quiet, while the other person spends two hours a day practicing the trumpet. One eats only organically produced vegetables and loves animals, while the other likes wearing fur and enjoys cutting up frogs in biology class.

When personalities don’t mix, the excitement of being away at college can quickly fade away. Moreover, roommates can affect each other’s psychological health. A recent study reports that depression in college roommates is often passed from one person to another.

Many schools have started conflict resolution programs to calm tensions that otherwise can build up like a volcano preparing to explode, ultimately resulting in physical violence. Some colleges have resorted to“roommate contracts“ that all new students fill out and sign after attending a seminar on roommate relations. Students detail behavioral guidelines for their room, including acceptable hours for study and sleep, a policy for use of each other’s possessions. Some schools try to head off the feud before it begins by using computerized matching. Students are put together on the basis of their responses to housing form questions.

【1】Why is the twins’ story mentioned?

A．To describe college life.

B．To reveal the relationship of the twins.

C．To show the love between the sisters.

D．To present the phenomenon of roommate conflicts.

【2】What is the cause of most conflicts among roommates?

A．They have opposite mindsets.

B．They argue over serious matters.

C．They differ greatly in life values.

D．They hold different preferences in some way.

【3】What does the underlined word “feud” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Difference.

B．Quarrel.

C．Competition.

D．Disagreement.

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

A．Identical Twins Living Together Again in Colleges

B．Roommate Conflicts, Common and Unavoidable?

C．Roommate Contracts, Useful in Solving Conflicts?

D．Roommate Conflicts Affecting Students’ Psychology

23、   “I’m so bored!” It’s a typical complaint by teens in every era, but one that’s growing more common for U. S. adolescents, especially girls.

New research at Washington State University has found that boredom is rising year after year for teens in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, with greater increases for girls than boys. “We were surprised to see that boredom is increasing at a more rapid pace for girls than boys across all grades,” said Elizabeth Weybright, WSU researcher of adolescent development, who shared the findings in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Weybright’s project tracked a decade of adolescent responses to a question about boredom in a nationwide survey. Adolescents were asked to rate their response to the question “I am often bored,” on a five-point scale. Weybright and her colleagues analyzed the results over time and across grades, between 2008, when the question was first asked, and 2017.

The team’s research revealed that boredom rose within and across grades for much of the last decade. “I wanted to find out when adolescents are most likely to experience boredom,” said Weybright.

When compared across grades, boredom appears to peak in 10th grade for boys and in 8th grade for girls. However, looking across time with grade levels combined, boys’ boredom levels rose 1.6 percent every year on average, while girls’ boredom levels rose by 1.7 percent on average. In every grade, girls’ boredom levels showed steeper rises than boys.

While Weybright’s study doesn’t explore the causes of rising boredom, she notes that boredom may be associated with sensation-seeking and depression, which are rising among U. S. teens. At the same time,digital media use has also been increasing, doubling for 12th graders from 2006 to 2012. Within this same timeframe, other researchers have seen decreases in adolescents going out with friends and spending more time alone. “Perhaps boredom is simply one more indicator of adolescent dissatisfaction with how their time is spent. Apparently, much can be done to handle this adolescent issue,”Weybright stated in the paper.

【1】How did Weybright feel at her findings of the survey?

A.Astonished. B.Bored.

C.Excited. D.Expected.

【2】How long did Weybright’s project last?

A.1 year. B.8 years.

C.10 years. D.17 years.

【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Digital media is the major blame for adolescents’ boredom

B.It is most likely that adolescence is a stage of dissatisfaction.

C.Adolescents of the last ten years have been living in great depression.

D.Time spent on the digital media probably doesn’t bring satisfaction.

【4】What might be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A.When girls are most likely to experience boredom.

B.What might give rise to boredom in adolescents.

C.Whether boredom is more harmful than digital media.

D.How adolescent boredom can be dealt with.

24、   This may sound like a joke about a lazy person’s dream job. Earn big money by staying in bed and watching TV. But this is really happening, and it’s a project of NASA and two European space agencies the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the Cologne-based German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency. I’s called Artificial Gravity Bed Rest Study, aimed at studying how the body adapts to weightlessness in space.

Scientists are seeking 12 women to spend two full months in bed in the fall at a German lab,plus an additional month there for preparation and recovery, The first 12 test subjects, all men, already have started the study.

Participants spend two entire months in bed and remain lying down even to do everyday things like eating, drinking and exercising. They also answer nature’s call and shower, but it’s unclear from the NASA website how those tasks are accomplished in bed.

“Daily routine showering, getting dressed, eating, exercising takes much time when you cannot stand up to do them,” says the website, adding that there is “continuous data collection”, including blood pressure, heart rate, nutrient absorption and also the participants’ feelings. Study subjects will spend the 60 days with their heads tiled down six degrees, which imitates conditions in space.

Participants are encouraged to pass the time by watching TV, taking online courses, reading and any other activities they can perform while lying down alone in bed to relieve what could be boredom. Family and friends are allowed to visit.

The high $ 18,500 payment for two months of lazing about is probably a major motivation for people willing to go through something this extreme. However, if you’re an American who really needs the money, you probably can’t afford it. Candidates need to travel to Cologne four times at their own expense for the employment process between April and July. Plus, they need strong German-speaking skills Also participants need to be nonsmokers between ages 24 and 55, in good health, with normal body weight.

【1】What are participants expected to do during the study?

A.Report their feelings regularly. B.Complete their daily routines in bed.

C.Keep their bodies tilted down six degrees. D.Record their physical responses every day.

【2】What data about the participants will the researchers collect?

A.The changes in their weight. B.Their behaviors to weightlessness.

C.The ways they do their daily things D.Their physical and mental reactions

【3】What will be a challenge for the participants?

A.The language skills they need. B.The difficulty meeting family.

C.The possibility that they feel dull. D.The slow discovery of their health.

【4】The requirements for potential participants are__________.

A.challenging for Americans B.tailored to thin persons

C.easy for the youth to satisfy D.suitable for most people

25、   A simple act of kindness sometimes means a lot to others, especially those broken or hard-hearted people.

A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most _______ people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally _______, mixing with nobody.

On moving into this neighborhood, I was _______ of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a _______ to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some complaints or other.

I _______ answered politely and made sure I _______ as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.

Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give, Maureen and I _______ to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their _______ remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to _______ these two unhappy ladies to our list and ________ a packet of cookies on their gate. Imagine my ________ when two days later they ________ at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they ________ me a bunch of flowers!

So my fellow gifters, do not ________ on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just ________ this  means to others.

A．optimistic

B．humorous

C．unfriendly

D．unselfish

A．separated

B．depressed

C．equipped

D．delighted

A．accused

B．warned

C．heard

D．convinced

A．task

B．strike

C．matter

D．challenge

A．seldom

B．never

C．always

D．sometimes

A．waved

B．stared

C．noticed

D．laughed

A．started

B．continued

C．mentioned

D．decided

A．smile

B．attitude

C．decision

D．anger

A．add

B．apply

C．relate

D．refer

A．forgot

B．shared

C．left

D．took

A．smile

B．surprise

C．anxiety

D．doubt

A．lay

B．shouted

C．stopped

D．kicked

A．brought

B．sold

C．threw

D．returned

A．take in

B．take up

C．give in

D．give up

A．how

B．what

C．which

D．when

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It seemed like it had only been a few years ago that Indigo had first rushed through our door. Her underbelly showed the signs of the litter she’d recently delivered. She had a nose for trouble. On one occasion, I had come home to find that she’d eaten a five-pound bag of flour. She was covered in white powder, and flour paw prints were everywhere, including, incredibly, on the countertops(台板). I asked the dog what the hell had happened, and Indigo just looked at me with a glance that said, I cannot imagine what you are referring to.

Time raced by. Our children grew up and went off to university. The mirror, which had reflected a young mum when Indigo first arrived, now showed a woman in late middle age. I had surgery for cataracts(白内障). I began to lose my hearing. We all turned grey: me, my spouse(配偶), the dog.

In August 2017, I took Indigo for one last walk. She was slow and unsteady on her paws. She looked up at me sadly. You did say you’d take care of me when the time came, she said. You promised, Jenny. She died that month, a tennis ball by her side. I’d owned a succession of dogs since 1964, each one of them a witness to a particular stage of my life. But with the loss of Indigo, all that was over. The days of my dogs, I now understood, were done at last.

But one morning, as I was passing the Bed ’n’ Biscuit in my car, somehow I pulled over. I could at least lay eyes upon one cute dog, a tiny sweet thing. What harm could it do? She had a soft face.

Not long after, I got a call from the Bed ’n’ Biscuit, our dog daycare(日托所). One of their customers was leaving, and her dog which was the one I saw that morning, Chloe, needed a home. Given our recent loss, they asked, might our family be interested in adopting her?

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

Paragraph 1：

I told them that we were sorry but we wouldn’t be adopting any more dogs.

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Paragraph 2：

When Chloe entered our house, she was cautious, uncertain.

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