北屯2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、---Mary, I got lost.

---Sorry, I________ a map for you.

A．must have drawn

B．should draw

C．could draw

D．ought to have drawn

2、We should learn to accept the good with gratitude to God.______，we should also learn to accept the bad without complaint.

A.Meanwhile B.However C.Therefore D.Moreover

3、______ such a problem before, we handled the situation very well this time.

A. Deal with   B. Dealing with

C. To deal with   D. Having dealt with

4、The book I’d like to recommend is Fu Lei’s Family Letters, ________ Fu Lei shared his views about art and life.

A．that

B．which

C．where

D．who

5、—How can I find your brother at the airport?

—Don’t worry. He________ a board with your name on it at that time.

A．has held

B．has been holding

C．will be holding

D．will have held

6、— He speaks Chinese very well.

— It’s not surprising. He ___ in Beijing for nine years next week.

A. has been living

B. has lived

C. will have been lived

D. will have been living

7、________ himself, the traveler made a fire in the cave.

A.To warm B.Warmed C.Warming D.Having warmed

8、As is known, only   hard leads to happiness.

A. work   B. works

C. worked   D. working

9、--- _____you interrupt now? Can't you see I'm on the phone?

--- Sorry Sir, but it's urgent.

A. Must   B. Should

C. Can D. Would

10、My brother ________ you more help, but he was fully occupied at that time.

A. gave   B. had given

C. could give   D. could have given

11、By 2025, when the number of consumers worldwide has reached 4.2 billion, people with high income will be, for the first time, more than_______ struggling to meet basic needs.

A．one

B．that

C．ones

D．those

12、Nantong has become one of the most_____cities in the Yangtze River Delta through innovation.

A.dynamic B.conservative C.primitive D.ethnic

13、The reason____ Spielberg could not go to the Film Academy was   his grades were too low.

A. that; that     B. why; that

C. why; because D. that; because

14、— Jim ________ what I said annoying though he didn’t say anything.

— So you mean you will have to apologize to him?

A.must find B.might find C.should have found D.must have found

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

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

16、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

A. enthusiastic   B. curious

C. doubtful   D. cautious

17、If Tom’s wife won’t go to the party,________.

A．he will either

B．neither will he

C．he neither will

D．either he will

18、After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope ________.

A．providing

B．provided

C．having provided

D．to provide

19、It is said that people in that area have little ________ to recreational activities such as watching TV or seeing films.

A. avenue B. edge

C. exposure     D. access

20、 --- Excuse me, where is the Hilton Hotel?

--- Go straight ahead and turn right, You _____miss it. It's a huge building.

A. needn't   B. can't   C. mustn't D. wouldn't

21、A competition making up Versailles literature was launched on Sina Weibo recently. So what is Versailles literature?

Actually, the term has nothing to do with the French palace nor with literature. It came from The Rose of Versailles, a Japanese manga series about aristocratic（贵族化的）life at the palace of Versailles in France in the late 18th century, and was coined by a Chinese influencer earlier this year. Known as humblebragging, it is a boast（吹牛）disguised as a complaint. “I have too many houses. How can I decide which one to decorate?” and “I thought I lost weight this morning. So disappointed when I realized it was because I took off the huge diamond ring my boyfriend gave me last night” are some examples of Versailles literature. The intention is to show off --- usually things of materialistic values, yet one ought to pretend that’s not the point.

As the 19th century English author Jane Austen famously wrote, “Nothing is more deceitful（欺诈的）than the appearance of humility（谦逊）.” The psychology behind humblebragging is to be recognized for one’s successes and be liked by others at the same time, according to scholars. In her article titled Why do people hate humblebragging? published in Psychology Today, psychologist Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne at the University of Massachusetts Amherst noted that humblebragging is a “strategy in pursuit of respect” because it draws attention to one’s accomplishments in a circuitous way.

However, studies on social media users show that humblebragging as a self-promotion strategy does not work. In the essay Humblebragging: A distinct and ineffective self-presentation strategy, the University of North Carolina researcher Ovul Sezer and Harvard University scholars Francesca Gino and Michael Norton concluded from their research that humblebraggers are perceived more negatively than straight braggers due to the former’s insincerity. “The critical factor differentiating the two groups of people is sincerity. People don’t like braggers, but they at least see them as more sincere than humblebraggers,” said Francesca Gino.

So, how can we annoy humblebraggers back? “Just pretend you don’t get whatever it is they try to show off,” a netizen advised. “And respond with genuine sympathy for their complaints.”

【1】Which of the following statements is typical of “Versailles literature”?

A．You know who my father is? My father is Li Gang.

B．Got five offers to date. I’m at a loss which to choose.

C．It’s a headache how to make my son tidy up his room regularly.

D．I’m fed up with living in the countryside with no shopping malls around.

【2】What is the psychology behind humblebragging?

A．To win others’ sympathy.

B．To earn others’ admiration.

C．To show his/her sincerity.

D．To mask his/her complaint.

【3】What does the underlined world “circuitous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Roundabout.

B．Straightforward.

C．Ambiguous.

D．Double-edged.

【4】What can’t be inferred from the passage?

A．Braggers are relatively more sincere than humblebraggers.

B．Humblebragging is an artificial appearance of being humble.

C．To respond with real sympathy will discourage humblebraggers.

D．If you want to be perceived positively, avoid using Versailles literature.

22、Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster(领养) care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.

Last fall when Allan got an opportunity to pay it forward, he made it count.

During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles. Lesli dyed her hair red and Alice went blue. Derek tried out a mustache, and Allan went the craziest by growing out a long beautiful mullet(胭脂鱼发型)

When friends pushed Allan to enter the USA Mullet Championships competition, Allan initially wasn’t interested because he thought he couldn’t win. However, once he learned there was a cash prize, he changed his tune.

“He instantly was like ‘Oh, OK. I can do it, and we’ll give the money to kids in foster care’” Lesli said. “He didn’t hesitate. He didn’t say, ‘I can get a bike, then give some money away.’ It was just instant that he wanted to give it away.”

After submitting his photo and following up with several weeks of campaigning, Allan took home the top prize in the kid’s division with more than 25,000 votes in his favor.

He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4, 500 for the two organizations.

“People also started volunteering... and donating,” Lesli said. “A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan’s story. The way that people hear it and it inspires them to do something about the foster care crisis is really incredible.” Lesli said she couldn’t be prouder of Allan’s heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom.

【1】What does the underlined word “it” mean?

A．Spending plenty of money.

B．Passing on love to others.

C．Paying for goods in advance.

D．Winning great popularity.

【2】Why did Allan grow a mullet?

A．It was really a good way to have fun.

B．It was an extremely popular hairstyle.

C．It was required for the competition.

D．It was the craziest thing he’d ever done.

【3】Which of the following words would be used to describe Allan?

A．Talented and decisive.

B．Selfless and open-minded.

C．Generous and kind-hearted.

D．Sensitive and sociable.

【4】What was the influence of Allan’s donation of prize money?

A．It led to the donation totaling $4,500 in the end.

B．He helped to successfully solve foster care crisis.

C．He luckily won true love and admiration of Lesli.

D．It inspired more people to get involved in foster care.

23、   Because the commercial internet has been developed with so little regard for privacy, tech companies have been able to turn personal data into considerable profits, raising billions of dollars off their ability to collect and sell information about anyone who has wandered within shouting distance of their software. This week, Google announced a step in the right direction-but not a huge step, nor one that will stop Google from continuing to collect immense amounts of personal data.

At issue is how online companies track internet users as they browse (浏览) from site to site online, typically through cookies (information that a website leaves in your computer so that the website will recognize you when you use it again). The most harmful version, “third-party” cookies, is the web alternative of a company posting security guards across the internet to monitor what you do, even when you’re on other companies’ sites.

Google declared in a blog post Wednesday that it would no longer use or support third-party cookies, nor would it create or use any other technology that tracks individual users across the web. Given that Google is a main supplier of online advertising technology, its change in approach will impact far and wide.

That’s welcome news, although with huge amounts of warning. As Lee Tien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation noted, third-party cookies were already on the retreat, with Apple and other makers of popular web browsers moving to block them. Meanwhile, Google, Facebook and other Big Tech companies continue to collect personal information in large quantities from people who use their sites and services through first-party cookies and similar techniques.

The concerns about personal data collection are the same whether it’s being collected through first-party or third-party techniques, said Michelle Richardson of the Center for Democracy and Technology. “Companies may use the information to discriminate among internet users, offering different goods, services and even prices to different users.”

Instead of helping advertisers track individuals, Google says, it is improving a technology that assigns users namelessly to large groups with common interests. That’s an improvement, even though it too may be at risk of abuse. But why do any form of tracking at all? Privacy advocates say pitches (兜售) can be targeted effectively by basing them on where the user is at the moment, not where he or she has browsed previously online.

Ultimately, lawmakers are going to have to lay down regulations giving people far more control over whether and how personal information is used online. Ideally the federal (联邦的) government will set a strong floor under online privacy protections, but until then it will be up to state lawmakers or voters to act, as this state has done with its groundbreaking online privacy laws. It’s good to see Google move the ball forward, but there’s much farther to go.

【1】What does the underlined phrase “on the retreat” in Para 4 most probably mean?

A．Exposed.

B．Removed.

C．Emerging.

D．Fading.

【2】It can be learned from the declaration that Google         .

A．is developing new technologies to stop data collection

B．refuses to work with companies tracking privacy

C．intends to abandon its advertising technologies

D．resolves to stop the use of third-party cookies

【3】From the passage we can know that first-party cookies         .

A．are still collecting personal information

B．are blocked by big companies like Apple

C．are mainly used by advertising companies

D．are less concerning than third-party cookies

【4】What is the writer’s attitude towards Google’s new move?

A．It is less satisfactory than expected.

B．It needs to be more forceful to be effective.

C．It will accelerate the disappearance of cookies.

D．It has driven lawmakers to make new regulations.

24、Do you want to open a shop in London? First: you must be aware that, as of today, running a local independent shop is anything but simple. Second: you must know which is the most responsive area of the city for what concerns your specific business. Or as an alternative, you must gain full knowledge of which areas have proved to be super high-paying basically for any kind of business.

As for London, everybody knows that it is one of the world capitals of trading and commerce. The enormous number of residents, combined with the continuous inflow of tourists, makes it a highly wanted city for every kind of commercial activity.

Clearly, everyone — whether he/she is a British citizen or a foreigner investor — who wants to start a business in London must detect first the most profitable areas. And the four most appealing ones are listed below.

Covent Garden

Opening a commercial space in Covent Garden, or in the West End in general, is always a winning idea. This area represents the perfect balance between luxury and sustainability. A band of musicians that never cease to attract both clients and new investors.

Carnaby

For over sixty years, Carnaby Street and the other surrounding secondary roads have represented an authentic oasis or paradise for those who want to go shopping in London. First, the Swinging London vibe, then the punk rock revolution: everything — especially in terms of fashion — has been created or passed through there. And even in the Third Millennium, it remains a landmark for everything related to fashion and new trends.

Mayfair

Are you planning to open a luxury shop? Then Mayfair is undoubtedly your spot. Renting a place here is highly expensive, but it’s a risk worth taking. If you play your cards wisely, profits will not be long in coming. The only question is: have you got enough funds to start a business in such an expensive area?

Bond Street

Another luxury area with a gathering of many established high-end brands, maybe the most complicated one. It is recommended only to those investors who aim to start a real first-rate business. Many small entrepreneurs or businessmen work a lifetime in order to gain the privilege or the great advantage of upgrading their business in this area.

【1】This article is intended for ______.

A．British citizens who want to buy luxury goods

B．visitors looking for recreational activities in Britain

C．investors interested in starting a business in London

D．foreigners participating in commercial activities in London

【2】According to the article, if you are planning to do business in London, which factor is worth considering the most?

A．London appeals to high-paying investors from all over the world.

B．London is the most promising center for trading, commerce and fashion.

C．London is where many landmark buildings and every kind of business lies.

D．London boasts ongoing floods of tourists and enormous potential consumers.

【3】If you get enough funds and fancy opening a luxury shop, which is the last area to choose?

A．Bond Street.

B．Carnaby.

C．Mayfair.

D．Convent Garden.

25、Until a few years ago, I was a calm person. If you were going to offend me or verbally ______ me, I almost never lost temper ______; of course I felt hurt, but I didn’t show it.

Then, one day, I met my husband and I fell in love with him, a proud ______ who loudly discusses things even with himself when he’s not happy. Things, however, got worse for me when we started ______ on things. He seemed really angry while I seemed polite. Truth is that I was ______ too, but I was used to not showing it on the outside. Fight after fight, he always acted as if nothing had happened a few minutes after each quarrel, while my moments of ______ discontent started to expand until they became hours, sometimes even days.

I felt this had to change and the conversation went ______ like this:

Me: “Either you change your ______ when we fight or I will start avoiding any discussion, otherwise this will ______ our relationship.”

Him: “Did you ______ the Mpemba Effect? If you put two ______ containers filled with the same amount of the same water into the freezer except that one has boiling water in it while the other one has water at ambient (周围的) ______, the boiling water will ______ faster than the ambient water. Baby, you got to boil first, to cool down faster. That’s why the Italians live longer than Canadians.”

The connection he suggested is to be ______, but I have learned a fact I didn’t know, one that has inspired me to understand that if I’m angry about something or someone, for that anger to disappear, it has to be towards the outside or otherwise it is like hiding ______ under the carpet: your house might look clean, but it is not.

【1】

A．praise

B．impress

C．attack

D．defend

【2】

A．in turn

B．in public

C．in secret

D．in time

【3】

A．Chinese

B．American

C．Canadian

D．Italian

【4】

A．disagreeing

B．operating

C．working

D．trying

【5】

A．boiling

B．struggling

C．controlling

D．preparing

【6】

A．inner

B．outer

C．extra

D．distinct

【7】

A．up and down

B．by and by

C．sooner or later

D．more or less

【8】

A．vision

B．viewpoint

C．attitude

D．attention

【9】

A．improve

B．affect

C．mend

D．clarify

【10】

A．learn from

B．worry about

C．hear about

D．hear from

【11】

A．mobile

B．relevant

C．solid

D．similar

【12】

A．temperature

B．sound

C．level

D．environment

【13】

A．explode

B．burst

C．freeze

D．flow

【14】

A．suspected

B．proven

C．inspected

D．created

【15】

A．money

B．water

C．treasure

D．dust

26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。升学季将至，你的英国朋友Jim感到学习压力很大。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:

1.深表理解; 2.具体建议。

注意: 1. 词数: 100 词左右;2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。