荆门2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Some restaurants are happy to provide a free cake if you let them know in advance that you ________a group for a birthday party.

A．will be bringing

B．have brought

C．have been bringing

D．were bringing

2、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre, _______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where   B. whose   C. which   D. when

3、You needn’t be too concerned about what to wear to the party—it’s all _____ anyway, because you haven’t even been invited yet.

A. academic   B. painful   C. physical   D. Economical

4、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.

---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.

A. meet with B. have met with

C. met with   D. had met with

5、Some believe that China faces similar problems as devices meant to fight crime _______ to invade privacy.

A. beginning   B. begun   C. begin   D. had begun

6、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

7、The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, ______ both of them fail to express.

A. where   B. when

C. who   D. which

8、All agree,in the fierce competition,honesty is a vital__________of her success.

A.evidence B.element C.concept D.criterion

9、—I am going to the library. Do you have any books_______?

—No, but thank you all the same.

A.to return B.returned C.to be returned D.returning

10、Lack of sleep will cause an increase in stress levels, which will lead to you not liking your job. This_____ will also have a negative impact on your productivity.

A.in turn B.in return C.in place D.in brief

11、They______ jewellery since eight o'clock and had only just finished when two robbers broke in .

A.had been arranging B.were arranging

C.have been arranging D.had arranged

12、How long do you suppose it is ______ he arrived there?

A.when B.before

C.after D.since

13、The characterization of this rule's impact is   ，to say the least,the critical point for present purposes is put forward.

A.controversial B.consistent

C.contemporary D.conservative

14、You ________ see a doctor because you have got a high fever.

A.will B.must C.may D.might

15、He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of ______at a hotel for the night

A.putting down B.putting off C.putting on D.putting up

16、_____ the plant once a week if you are to get fruit in the autumn.

A. Watered   B. Watering   C. To water   D. Water

17、—The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.

—It’s a pity. How I wish I ________ time to attend it.

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

18、The boy tried to stretch the shoes, but still his feet didn’t ___ them.

A. fit into B. go for

C. take on   D. make from

19、Although Jane agrees with me on most points, there was one on which she was unwilling to ______.

A. give out B. give in

C. give away D. give off

20、Some new degree courses will be carried out   the current ones，so that students can gain success more easily.

A.in respect to B.in terms of

C.in contrary to D.in parallel to

21、

Note：

* All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult

* Pets allowed: No

* Cost: Free

* Phone: 01674­830736

* Location: SNH Visitor Centre, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

【1】Which of the following events may help you learn about the local people's way of life?

A. Between the Tides.   B. Scary Stories.

C. The Sands of Time.   D. Ice & Fire.

【2】The underlined word “spooky” in the text probably means ________.

A. interesting   B. frightening

C. real   D. funny

【3】What do the four events have in common?

A. They are held in August.

B. They are held in the evening.

C. People can't take their pets with them.

D. People need to be guided during the journey.

【4】According to the text, ________.

A. you need to pay to join in the activities

B. a ten­year­old child can attend these events only in adults' company

C. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is famous for salmon

D. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve was set up not long ago

22、   Plastic is used to make a large number of products we use every day， such as drink and food containers，trash bags and grocery bags，cups and children's toys，and bottles for everything from mouthwash and shampoo to glass cleaner and dishwashing liquid. And that's not even counting all the plastic that goes into furniture， appliances， computers， and automobiles.

As the use of plastic has increased over the years，it's become a large part of America's solid waste﹣growing from less than 1 percent in 1960 to more than 13 percent in 2017. As an example of how and why plastic waste is increasing， the International Bottled Water Association reports that the US consumed 9. 67 billion gallons of bottled water in 2017， compared to 9.1 billion gallons the year before. The United States is the world's leading consumer of bottled water. A good first step in reducing plastic waste is switching to a reusable water bottle.

Recycling plastic reduces the amount of energy and resources （资源） needed to create plastic. Research shows that a bottle of water requires about 2，000 times as much energy to produce as the same amount of tap water. Recycling plastic products also keeps them out of landfills（垃圾填埋）and allows the plastic to be reused in making new products. Recycling 1 ton of plastic saves 7. 4 cubic yards of landfill space. And let's face it，a lot of plastic ends up directly in the environment，breaking down into tiny pieces ， polluting our soil and water.

Today，80 percent of Americans have easy access to a plastic recycling program. A universal numbering system for plastic types makes it even easier. According to the American Plastics Council， more than 1，800 US businesses handle plastic waste. In addition， over 200，000 grocery stores now serve as recycling collection sites for plastic waste.

【1】What message does the first paragraph mainly intend to convey？

A.Plastic products are quite common.

B.Plastic is widely used in our daily life.

C.What functions plastic has.

D.Why humans make use of plastic.

【2】According to paragraph 2， .

A.plastic waste is on the rise in America

B.Americans prefer bottled water to tap water

C.plastic waste is the leading type of waste in America

D.using reusable water bottles doesn't help reduce plastic waste

【3】What benefit does recycling plastic mainly bring？

A.It helps cut down on pollution.

B.It helps to make soil more rich.

C.It makes plastic easily broken down.

D.It produces new energy and resources.

【4】What do the figures listed in the last paragraph suggest？

A.Americans suffer a lot from plastic waste.

B.Americans are good at recycling plastic.

C.Recycling plastic is convenient in the US.

D.Recycling plastic brings great profits in the US.

23、You may be concerned about how to clear clutter (杂乱的东西) from your bedroom and basement. 【1】 As May planting season is drawing near, turn your attention towards what can help your garden grow.

Define “weeds” for yourself.

I have always defined weeds as “unwanted plants”. Some, like clover (三叶草),have positive characteristics like enriching the soil. Others, like dandelion greens, can be eaten. So one gardener's weeds might be another gardener's dinner! Decide what you truly value. 【2】

Enjoy the weeding process.

Weed removal is a never-ending process. Try to treat the activity in a positive way. You can casually pull weeds as you spot them when walking by your gardens. 【3】 Whatever attention you are able to give to your weeds is OK — even though you'll never feel quite “finished”, remind yourself that every weed pulled means progress.

【4】

After months of being absorbed in colorful garden catalogue, I often hit the nursery (苗圃) in May, filled with inspiration and adventure. “This year,” I say, “I'll try everything!” But time has taught me that this wild ambition can work against me. If I choose too many plants to experiment with, my plantings will crowd each other out. Try making a map of your garden before you head to the garden center, using the recommended spacing to guide your design.

Reassess your garden tool collection.

Just like indoor clutter, garden clutter can result from having too many tools. Some tools are necessary for every gardener. 【5】 They can build up and collect dust or dirt. So go through your tools and decide which tools don't work for you and which are your forever garden companions.

A．Make a clear garden plan.

B．Sort out your garden tools.

C．But what about clutter in your garden?

D．And then pull the rest, without hesitation.

E．Weeds can crowd out your intentional plantings.

F．But too many of them can also cause trouble to you.

G．Or you can set aside time to go all out for weed removal.

24、Scientist Erika Nesvold once asked a company aiming to mine the moon how he planned to address risks that mining equipment might carry microbes (微生物) from Earth and pollute the moon. The response: “We’ll worry about that later.”

That’s an irresponsible mindset when it comes to preparing for people to live and work in space, Nesvold argues in her new book, Off-Earth. “... adopting a ‘worry about it later’ attitude...strikes me as a path to repeating the tragedies of that history through ignorance.” Nesvold writes.

Off-Earth is an extension of her 2017 podcast (播客), Making New Worlds, which asked ethical (伦理的) questions about space settlement. The book takes some of the same questions and expands on them.

Most chapters start with three short scenes, usually from different time periods. A chapter outlining debates over whether to settle space at all starts by asking the reader to imagine being in the 1600s and deciding to uproot your family and head to the New World. A chapter on how land usage and ownership rights might work in space imagines a person recently freed from slavery in the U. S. South in 1865 and worrying that the new president will take back the land they finally own. The third scene is usually set in the year 2100, on a space settlement.

Then Nesvold examines how various ethical scenarios (场景) related to the chapter’s theme might play out in space. She quotes experts in fields that don’t often come up in space science: ethics, philosophy, law. This approach is a departure from many books about the future of life on the final frontier, forcing readers to face hard realities and possible points of friction. To have the best chance of avoiding disaster, the time to consider those questions is now, not later, even though space settlement may be decades or centuries away, Nesvold argues.

Off-Earth should be required reading for anyone who dreams about living in space and can help make our earthbound civilizations better too.

【1】What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?

A．To clarify a concept.

B．To introduce a topic.

C．To make a prediction.

D．To generate a discussion.

【2】What set(s) Off-Earth apart from others?

A．Its writing style.

B．Its text structure.

C．Its story elements.

D．Its writing techniques.

【3】What’s Nesvold’s attitude to space settlement?

A．Cautious.

B．Unclear.

C．Intolerant.

D．Disapproving.

【4】What is the text?

A．A short story.

B．A news report.

C．A book review.

D．A research essay.

25、There are two stories about “One for all, all for one” in Shanghai.

More and more foreigners not only come to Shanghai for a visit, but also live in the communities as a part of Chinese stories fighting _________ the COVID-19.

Early in the morning, Andrew, an American resident of Pudong community starts to work as a community _________ to help the guards _________ the people who enter and write down their _________. Sometimes he helps _________ parcels to the neighbors who are under self-isolation.

“I am learning so much from this _________ and from the kindness that the Chinese people have shown me. I urge everyone to help your community to fight the _________ if you have a chance. We are going to get through these _________ times together and become _________ than we have ever been.”

In the meanwhile, Catherine, another social worker from the same __________ begins her second task as an __________ for the doctors, providing medical __________ for a family who just flew back from France. Usually, the whole __________ takes just over half an hour, with countless 3-way back and forth __________ in two different languages and also, a lot of paperwork to read. Interpreting is no __________ task. On top of that, she has to stand there while wearing uncomfortable __________ clothing. But in the end, knowing she is making a __________ for her fellow foreigners gets her through the day.

At the regular neighborhood committee meeting in Pudong community, a social worker __________ a thank-you video from a South Korean who just __________ his14-day quarantine(隔离期). It is moments like this that make them feel all the hard work is __________.

【1】

A．about

B．over

C．against

D．for

【2】

A．officer

B．volunteer

C．guard

D．friend

【3】

A．take temperatures of

B．take advantage of

C．take an interest in

D．take pride in

【4】

A．determination

B．information

C．advice

D．plans

【5】

A．sell

B．offer

C．apply

D．deliver

【6】

A．experience

B．visit

C．affair

D．progress

【7】

A．regulation

B．virus

C．conflict

D．isolation

【8】

A．exciting

B．interesting

C．tough

D．simple

【9】

A．healthier

B．happier

C．stronger

D．cleverer

【10】

A．school

B．family

C．supermarket

D．community

【11】

A．inspector

B．accountant

C．interpreter

D．actress

【12】

A．consultation

B．websites

C．fare

D．books

【13】

A．treatment

B．process

C．discussion

D．invitation

【14】

A．deals

B．presentation

C．exchanges

D．influence

【15】

A．popular

B．hard

C．boring

D．easy

【16】

A．protective

B．casual

C．old

D．traditional

【17】

A．choice

B．difference

C．decision

D．promise

【18】

A．shoots

B．recognizes

C．shares

D．enjoys

【19】

A．started

B．declared

C．continued

D．finished

【20】

A．worthwhile

B．attractive

C．valueless

D．competitive

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。

I live with my husband, Tyrone, in San Luis Obispo, California, about three miles from the beach. Every few years, the humpback whales come into the bay for a few days while migrating. November 2020 was one of those times, so we took out our yellow double kayak (皮艇) to watch the wildlife. We paddled (用桨划船) out the sea and saw seals, dolphins, and about 20 whales feeding on silverfish. We were in amazement watching these graceful giant creatures — each one about 50 feet long—spray through their blowholes.

At the time, my friend Liz was staying with us. The next day, I asked her if she wanted to go out on the water to see them. With no such experience, she refused. “There’s nothing to worry about,” I assured her. “The boat is stable, and we can turn back anytime.” Finally, she agreed to join me. I didn’t want her to miss this great experience and regret it later.

At 8:30 the following morning when we got out on the water, there were already about 15 other kayakers and surfers in the bay. After a half-hour, we had our first whale sighting: two humpbacks swimming toward us. How amazing to be that close to a creature that size, I thought, as the whales dipped under the waterline.

When the whales went down, they left what looked like oil on the water. I figured if we paddled toward that spot, we’d be safe from the whales, since they’d just left. We followed them at a distance—or what I thought was a distance. Suddenly, a tightly packed group of silverfish started jumping out of the water into our kayak. Oh no! We were being attacked.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: What should have been a joyful moment was actually terrifying.

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Paragraph 2: Meanwhile, a kayaker paddled over.

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