临沂2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、—It's a long journey. My car couldn't make it.

—You can drive my car. It's quite old, but it's still pretty________.

A.reliable B.convenient C.reasonable D.available

2、As they’re handmade, each one __________ slightly in shape.

A.various B.varied C.varies D.variety

3、— We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch.

— Sorry, I . I have another appointment.

A．won’t

B．shan’t

C．can’t

D．mustn’t

4、A number of traditions ________ celebrated in China during the Spring Festival every year.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

5、Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, ________ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.

A. to save   B. saved

C. saving   D. having saved

6、—Could you check my list to see   I have forgotten anything?

—No problem.

A. whether   B. which

C. that   D. what

7、There is no doubt that your tiredness is a(n) ________ of great stress and lack of sleep; you need to have a good rest.

A．assumption

B．consequence

C．consumption

D．convenience

8、Knowledge is of no value ______ you put it into practice.

A．if

B．until

C．although

D．unless

9、Towards ___ evening after school, ___ icy rain began to fall and the road became slippery.

A. the; an B. /; an  C. an; an D. an; the

10、This unjust ___________ of people on the basis of skin color was challenged.

A.summary B.structure C.separation D.submission

11、You fool! You ______ for a house full of wonderful food, but you only wished for a cake.

A. could wish   B. could have wished

C. can wish   D. may wish

12、Oh! The flower can’t be saved. If the flower had been watered，it now.

A.wouldn’t be dying B.is dead

C.had been dead D.will not die

13、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.

—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.

A. should have been   B. must have been

C. might have been   D. can have been

14、Human impact on the animal kingdom, such as hunting and destruction of habitats, ___________a reduction in the population of certain species in the past three decades.

A．has caused

B．have caused

C．was causing

D．were causing

15、Helen borrowed my book the other day, promising__________it soon.

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

16、Is it he or you ________ in charge of the job and supposed to complete it punctually?

A．who is

B．that is

C．who are

D．whom are

17、If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.

A. do devote B. to devote

C. devoting D. devoted

18、The thought took root in Europe long before people realized ______ diverse language could be.

A.how B.that C.what D.where

19、You can choose not to forgive. ________ you can also choose to let it go.

A. Absolutely B. Consequently

C. Subsequently D. Alternatively

20、______ is willing to volunteer in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is welcome to join us.

A. Whatever   B. Whoever   C. Whenever   D. Wherever

21、   Over the past few months huge groups of locusts(蝗虫), one of which occupied an area more than three times the size of New York City, have eaten up crops across the Home of Africa and the Middle East, leaving an estimated 20 million people at risk of famine(饥荒). The first generation's eggs are starting to hatch, and now even bigger swarms(虫群) are forming threatening. Countries from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Yemen, Iran, Pakistan and India, “representing a threat to food security and livelihoods,” says the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO).

Desert locusts' populations explode when weather conditions are right. That explosion can create huge swarms that can travel great distance-more than 90 miles in a day-in search of food. Warm weather and unusually heavy rains in the Horn of Africa at the end of 2019 provided the moist(湿润的) soil necessary for hatching eggs. From there, the insects spread rapidly, resulting in one of the worst outbreaks the region has seen in more than 70 years.

A typical swarm numbering 4 billion to 8 billion locusts, can consume in one day the same  amount of food as 35 million people. Some swarms have been so thick in parts of Kenya that they have prevented planes from taking off. Governments have used widespread aerial spraying of pesticides when available; in poorer regions, where aircraft are unavailable, soldiers battle the swarms with handheld spray pump.

The FAO has appealed for $138 million to support affected communities, If the locusts are not stopped before the next generation hatches, the impact could be terrible: the FAO guesses that an additional 25 million people across the region could lose their crops. Scientists in Kenya hope a new computer-assisted tracking program that combines satellite data with weather-mapping software will help predict the swarms next destination, buying-regional authorities enough time to prepare a response. Buy coronavirus- related travel restriction have delayed relief efforts as well as response mechanisms. The locusts have no such travel limitations.

【1】The author uses many statistics in the passage to show_____

A.the disastrous consequence of the outbreaks of locusts

B.the serious conditions facing the New York City

C.the speed of swarms of locusts travelling

D.the exact number of crops consumed by locusts

【2】What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.The great distances locusts can travel.

B.The explosion of locusts' population.

C.The perfect conditions for hatching their eggs.

D.The result of the unusual outbreaks of locusts.

【3】What does the last paragraph imply?

A.The travel restrictions may probably worsen the urgent situation.

B.It is unlikely to predict the swarms' next destination now.

C.A lot of money has been raised after the FAO's appeal

D.It's not difficult for humans to win the battle against the locust

22、When you re grocery shopping, have you ever noticed that most grocery stores often don’t have windows and if they do they’re only at the front of the store? You might not pay much attention to the architectural features of the building you re grocery shopping in—you’re there to shop for food, not admire the layout! But that’s not just it!

“Grocery stores want to create a separate environment within the stores, where the outside world doesn’t exist,” explains Andrei Vasilescu, a shopping expert who has studied shopping behaviors and psychology. “You don’t get bothered by the rain, sunshine, or the fact that your kids are waiting in the parking lot. All your focus is on the shopping experience.” This technique also prevents shoppers from noticing that it’s getting dark out.

“Walls instead of windows can keep daylight out of grocery stores and help preserve the products, as some products can go bad faster in direct sunlight. Too much sun exposure can even cause packaging labels to fade. Furthermore, having windows in their stores would decrease the space available to showcase products,” says Margine Biswas, an architect with expertise in retail (零售) design. “Compared to windows, exterior (外部的) walls have stronger structural supports and can hold the heavier items on the shelves of those walls.”

Are some grocery stores going against this trend? In Germany, a study was conducted to test out stores with more natural light. A few stores had some bread products going bad rapidly due to the sunlight. They needed to replace the glass with specially designed panes (窗格) that help reduce the heat and radiation. This technique hasn’t caught on widely yet. A National Rewable Energy laboratory study in 2002 assessed the effects of natural light on shoppers—and it found that shoppers felt vastly more comfortable when there was more natural light around. They were also better able to identify both products and other people in the stores. It’s worth noting; though, that this study assessed natural light in all retail spaces, not just grocery stores. The challenges of adding more natural light to grocery stores remain.

【1】How does a grocery store without windows influence its shoppers?

A．It keeps them absorbed in shopping.

B．It helps to strengthen family bonds.

C．It prevents them from shopping relaxedly.

D．It misleads them to buy unnecessary goods.

【2】“What do Margine Biswas’s words mainly suggest about grocery stores?

A．Retail design is not complex.

B．Natural light is available.

C．Windows still have their value.

D．Windows barely benefit them.

【3】What is the author’s opinion on adding more natural light to grocery stores?

A．It can be carried out widely.

B．Shoppers will be discouraged by it.

C．It proves less challenging.

D．The stores should be cautious.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A．Potential effects of natural light on grocery stores.

B．Reasons why most grocery stores have no windows.

C．Some tricks applied by a majority of grocery stores.

D．How consumers can better enjoy grocery shopping.

23、I got invited to go with some friends to a game at another school. A senior will be driving us, and I think she’s a good driver, but it’s someone my parents don’t know. I want to tell my parents where I’m going, but what if I ask and they say “no”? I’ll end up wishing I never mentioned it and just went ahead and did it anyway.

If you want more privileges, it’s best to build a track record of honesty and trust. Letting a parent know where you’re going is always a good idea.

You may worry that telling your parents puts you at risk of getting “no” for an answer. But there’s a good chance your parents might be OK with you going. If you go but don’t tell them, you risk losing something more important — your parents’ trust.

Parents who find out their kids did something behind their backs may be less likely to give permission to do things in the future. When trust is broken like this, parents wonder if teens are trying to hide something — and what they imagine can be far worse than the reality.

Before you talk to your parents about the game, think about which approach will help them feel most comfortable with giving you more freedom. Maybe they’d like to meet the person driving or talk to friends who have driven with her in the past. If your parents have questions or hesitate about letting you go, find out what their worries are and then do your best to answer them.

【1】From Paragraph 1 we know that the writer _________.

A. appears nervous   B. feels confused

C. looks worried   D. seems discouraged

【2】What is the best way to get parents’ permission according to the passage?

A. To get more privileges from them.

B. To risk gaining their permission.

C. To keep off the track of reality.

D. To be honest and win their trust.

【3】What does the writer really want to tell us?

A. Which effective approach to use.

B. How to deal with strict parents.

C. How to win over parents.

D. How to get freedom from parents.

【4】Who do you think the passage is intended for?

A. Parents. B. Friends. C. Drivers. D. Teenagers.

24、It can be incredibly difficult to inspire ourselves to go for a run during winter, particularly when it’s wet and windy outside. But new research has found that even a super-quick run could have great health benefits. In fact, it seems just a 10-minute session will not only make us feel better, but also could actually improve brain health, too. Now, we all know that exercise can improve mental and physical health in many ways.

But when it comes to mental wellbeing, there’s been relatively little research done on the specific benefits of running, compared with other physical activities, such as cycling. So this was something put to the test during a recent study. Researchers from University of Tsukuba in Japan asked participants to run on a treadmill (跑步机) for just 10 minutes. They then had to take a Stroop Color and Word Test which is used to measure reaction times in brain processing. Results showed there was a highest point in self-reported pleasure and an increase in degree of activity of the brain.

In other words, runners were found to have an increase in blood flow in the part of the brain that’s associated with dealing with functions and controlling mood (情绪). Researchers then compared these results to a similar study on cycling, which also showed improved cognition (认知), but no mood improvement. Therefore, it seems various types of exercise can make us feel differently.

The authors noted, “Given exercise is medicine, the effects of drugs differ depending on the type of drug, different types of exercise such as running and cycling should be observed to have different effects on mental health and brain functions as well.”

So pushing ourselves to get outside for a run will really make us feel better, potentially more than other fitness activities. And these findings show that we don’t necessarily need to do a lot of exercise to feel the benefit of it.

【1】What did the new research find?

A．Running fast benefits all of us.

B．Running is the best exercise.

C．A short time run can be beneficial.

D．A healthy mind inspires us to run.

【2】How did the researchers get the result?

A．By using different drugs.

B．By taking some word tests.

C．By collecting the former information.

D．By doing experiments and comparisons.

【3】Which is related to our happiness according to the passage?

A．Cycling.

B．Medicine.

C．Blood flow.

D．Colors.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A．We should go for a run in winter.

B．Running benefits us physically and mentally.

C．We don’t need a lot of exercise.

D．Running on a treadmill is better than running outside.

25、We step out of the cold and into the warmth of the library. Before my children have even finished returning their books, my 2-year-old son has _________ the children’s librarians down at the other end of the building.

“Ms. Amie!” he shouts. “Ms. Ann Marie!” He skip-hops (蹦蹦跳跳) the _________ of the library, past the cozy fireplace. My 8-year-old daughter _________ at me: We’re both delighted by his love for the library.

When we _________ the children’s room, with a tree decorated with beloved children’s-book characters, the two librarians bend down to _________ the kids, directing them to old favorites and brand-new _________. “I ordered this one just for you!” Ms. Amie tells my son, _________ him a book about tow trucks.

The children settle in; this is their _________ place, and mine too.

We _________ the city chaos and noise of Los Angeles for a(n) __________ life on a remote island in Alaska. While we sometimes miss what big __________ have to offer, I’ve been able to __________ and enjoy life with my __________ here.

We don’t have children’s museums or a zoo. We don’t have __________ ice cream shops or gyms or indoor play spaces that can be __________ for very expensive birthday parties.

But we didn’t move here for any of those. I’ve __________ my life used to move so quickly that I was __________ opportunities to even __________ all those options available to me. I was always looking ahead to the next thing. Now I am __________. I look around me more and the __________ are impressive. I should have been doing that all along.

【1】

A．presented

B．spotted

C．approached

D．passed

【2】

A．length

B．lines

C．fence

D．ropes

【3】

A．shouts

B．laughs

C．stares

D．smiles

【4】

A．occupy

B．air

C．go out of

D．arrive at

【5】

A．touch

B．teach

C．greet

D．praise

【6】

A．eras

B．books

C．start

D．fashion

【7】

A．buying

B．reading

C．showing

D．ordering

【8】

A．lucky

B．hopeful

C．safe

D．happy

【9】

A．left

B．stood

C．created

D．discovered

【10】

A．quiet

B．easy

C．rich

D．lonely

【11】

A．companies

B．cities

C．libraries

D．islands

【12】

A．give up

B．cheer up

C．slow down

D．calm down

【13】

A．friends

B．pets

C．family

D．team

【14】

A．fancy

B．profitable

C．free

D．dirty

【15】

A．removed

B．separated

C．rented

D．exchanged

【16】

A．forgotten

B．realized

C．regretted

D．proved

【17】

A．seeking

B．overlooking

C．grasping

D．wasting

【18】

A．use

B．see

C．recognize

D．appreciate

【19】

A．wealthy

B．greedy

C．mindful

D．pitiful

【20】

A．achievements

B．benefits

C．stories

D．views

26、假定你是李华，下周六你校将举办中国传统象棋大赛。你的英国笔友Leslie对中国象棋(Chinese chess)非常感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括:

1. 比赛时间和地点；

2. 比赛目的；

3. 发出邀请。

注意:

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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