荆门2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Some experts think, _____ genes, intelligence also depend on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．apart from

C．except for

D．far from

2、Monsanto, a big company, denies the novel coronavirus infection of one of its customers was caused by its product and says it will ______.

A.appeal B.apologize C.modify D.compromise

3、—How do you find the health club?

—I would rather I ______ it. I feel its management is going from bad to worse.

A.haven’t joined B.hadn’t joined

C.didn’t join D.had joined

4、Mr.Green is always devoted to his work and has a sense of responsibility. That’s why he was asked to _______the company when manager’s health was declining.

A. take over   B. hand over

C. turn over   D. trip over

5、Many writers are drawn to building a world, _____ readers are somewhat familiar with but also feel distant from our normal lives.

A．it

B．one

C．that

D．the one

6、The author’s description is vivid and thorough, and this ________ a very good read.

A.enters for B.falls for C.makes for D.calls for

7、These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem ______ at hand.

A. be solved   B. to solve   C. solved   D. being solved

8、If he had been working hard, he ______ in the office now. However, he didn’t.

A. would be working B. were to be working C. was working D. should work

9、The fellow we spoke ________ no comment at first.

A．to make

B．to made

C．made

D．to making

10、—Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions?

—Smiling is a great way to make yourself ________.

A．stand out

B．turn out

C．work out

D．pick out

11、In the lecture, the professor told his students about how to write an _________ of a graduate paper, expressing the main argument.

A. account   B. application   C. address   D. abstract

12、—Have you checked all the relief________ to the people in the disaster area?

—Yes, several times. But I'll check it once more.

A．sent

B．sending

C．to send

D．to be sent

13、Why! I have nothing to explain.        you want me to say?

A．What is it that

B．What it is that

C．How is it that

D．How it is that

14、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

15、He amazed ________ all with his kindness and his beautiful, gentle, caring spirit.

A.our B.we C.us D.ours

16、— Why are you so upset, Doctor White?

— The project didn’t _________ as we expected. It was such a waste of time!

A.break out B.run out C.make out D.work out

17、When you make a decision to buy something, you must remember that a good name of product doesn’t __________ mean good quality of it.

A.essentially B.necessarily C.simply D.purposefully

18、Dragon Boat Festival is held ________ Qu Yuan, a well-known poet in ancient China.

A．in honor of

B．in search of

C．in the hope of

D．in the face of

19、The growth of economy is influenced by a number of factors, ________are beyond our control.

A.most of them B.most of that C.most of what D.most of which

20、---What kind of apartment do you need?

--- ________ with two bedrooms, one bathroom and one kitchen.

A．The one

B．That

C．One

D．It

21、   Taskmaster

Can you beat the four members of the public who answer general knowledge and specialist questions in the final of this year's competition? Tonight's specialist subjects include the history of winter sports, Latin American dances, detective novels and French history. There will be information about how to enter next year's competition.

Below Stairs

A new comedy series about Ray and Jen, who work in the IT section of a big company. Their office is in the basement while their bosses work in luxury upstairs. Reviews so far have been mixed. There are plenty of laughs, though some people may find the situations rather silly.

Whiteout

It includes men's and women's downhill racing, jumping and ice dance. Figure skater Jayne Wilton comments on the dance performances.

Top Team

A return of the jokey quiz show, in which teams of famous sports personalities and comedians have to give amusing answers to questions on a range of popular sports, not just football and tennis but winter sports too. Light-hearted entertainment for everyone!

Quicksteps

Each week, well-known faces from the world of television team up with a professional partner to perform a range of classical and modem dances. Each week's winners will take part in the grand final later in the year.

Inspector Blake

A famous football player has a beautiful wife, a big house and a bright future. When he's found dead in his car near a local park, Blake discovers that he was less popular than it seemed. Set in the 1970s, this nail-biting drama will keep you guessing right until the end.

【1】What is Taskmaster?

A．It's a TV series.

B．It's a talk show.

C．It's a dance performance.

D．It's a competition program.

【2】Which word best describes Top Team?

A．Relaxing.

B．Amazing.

C．Thrilling.

D．Challenging.

【3】Who might Blake be?

A．A housewife.

B．A detective.

C．A football player.

D．A drama writer.

22、Today too much screen time has caused a lot of problems for tens. It makes teens get fat and spend less time taking part in social activities. It’s time to limit your teen’s screen time. Here are some ways to help you keep your teen’s screen time within healthy limits.

【1】 Let your teen know it needs to be earned and can be taken away at any time. Tell your teen to do his homework and chores first. 【2】

Be a role model. Telling your teen to turn off his electronics while you’re sitting in front of the TV isn’t likely to change anything. 【3】 Be a good role model by limiting your own screen time.

Discourage multitasking. 【4】 They try to text message while doing their homework. Discourage your teen from doing two things at once. And discuss how it can actually affect them in a bad way.

Hold family meetings to discuss screen time. 【5】 Work on problem-solving together and discuss how you can all work together to ensure that the family isn’t getting too much screen time.

A．Make screen time a reward.

B．Turn off the TV during mealtimes.

C．Teens will learn more from what you do than what you say.

D．Most tens think they can do several things at the same time.

E．Then allow him to watch TV only after he’s completed his responsibilities.

F．Help your teen make good choices with video games, TVs, and computers.

G．Allow your teen to give opinions about the rules or about what would be helpful.

23、In many countries, people work five eight-hour days or 40 hours a week. But some companies now want their employees to work just four days a week and still pay them for five. Is it too good to be true?

Planio, a German company, offered a four-day week to its employees earlier this year Schulz-Hofen, the founder of Planio, first tested the four-day workweek on himself. He said，“It is much healthier and we do a better job if we’re not working crazy hours. I didn't get less work done in four days than in five because in five days, you think you have more time, you take longer. ” Also, another company, called Guardian in New Zealand, tested how its employees reacted to a 32-hour workweek earlier this year. It said the workers reported feeling less pressured and more focused on the business.

In Japan, the government is urging companies to let their workers have Monday mornings off. And in the UK, Trades Union Congress (TUC) is pushing for the country to move to a four-day week by the end of the century, thinking that a shorter workweek is a way for workers to share in the wealth made by new technologies like machine learning and robotics. TUC’s Kate Bell noted，“It would reduce the stress of juggling working and family life. ’’

A study of 3, 000 employees found that nearly half thought they could easily finish their work in five hours a day if they did not have to stop and restart. The workers were from eight countries, including the United States，Britain and Germany. Dan Schawbel, working in Future Workplace, which carried out the survey with Kronossaid，“Because you always have the technology, you are always working, so you are getting burned out. He expects more companies and countries will permit a four-day workweek.

【1】What did Schulz-Hofen do?

A．He founded a company in the UK.

B．He tried out a new idea himself.

C．He made a study into Future Workplace.

D．He urged his employees to be more productive.

【2】What do the staff of Guardian think of the new workweek policy?

A．Stressful.

B．Beneficial.

C．Unnecessary.

D．Faultless.

【3】Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “juggling” in Paragraph 3?

A．Balancing.

B．Choosing.

C．Improving.

D．Controlling.

【4】What conclusion can be drawn from the text about the four-day workweek?

A．It is actually too good to be true.

B．It has some unavoidable disadvantages.

C．It is beneficial to both employees and companies.

D．It has become a common practice in many countries.

24、   People, old or young, can enjoy many different performances at theaters or concert halls, which have become an important part of our culture.

“LOUDMOUTH”at the Tank(through Nov.18) .Young theatergoers may not be familiar with the expression,but the title of the show is a great example：Its10-yearoldheroine, Amy,dislike stalking.The theatre piece explore show Amy finally finds her voice through an imaginative games he plays with her friends.The production also offers an optional performance workshop where participants invent their own games.

212-563-6269,thetanknye.org

“WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD”at the Actors' Theater(Nov.18, 1 to 3:30pm) .This musical answers not only the timeless question for kids, but another one, too：Which came firs, the chicken or the egg?Written and directed by Rob Lester, the production opens the season for the Play Nice People.One way it plays nice：donating ticket earnings to local charities.

800-313--8599,playnicepeople.com

“GUITAR MASH”at City Winery(Nov.19, 2  to 4：30pm) .Jamming with top-billed musicians is something most amateur players can only dream of.But this event, intended for ages 10 and older, invites all music fans with guitars to join in a“camp re.”Brunch is provided, and those who want to sing or listen are welcome, too.The performers will be former guitarists in Guitar Mash.

212--608055,guitarmash.org/6thanniversary

“WHO IS BENNY GOODMAN”at the Rose Hall(Nov.17-18, 1  to 3：30pm) .Goodman was both a great bandleader and a pioneer in musical performances.In the concert, part of Jazz at Lincoln Centre for Youngster 'series, children will learn about both Goldman's values and his music.Hosted by Victor Gaines, the interactive show will include Goodman hits like“Sing,Sing, Sing”, and“Let's Dance”.

212-721-6500,gman.org/events

【1】Where could you take part in an on-profit program?

A.At the Tank. B.At the Actors’ Theater.

C.At City Winery. D.At the Rose Hall.

【2】In which way is GUITAR MASH different from the other programs?

A.It lasts two and a half hours.

B.It is intended for children.

C.There is an interactive section.

D.There is a minimum age limit.

25、   The dawn of a new school year is often full of exciting-and occasionally overwhelming-”firsts”for students. That perhaps explains why a “beautiful”_______of a school bus driver, Isabel Izzy Lane,_________a crying 4-year-old boy on his first day of school has gone viral(疯传)online.

Last Monday, Amy Johnson’s young son Axel_______to preschool in their hometown, and felt “super_________” for the big day-until it was time to get on the_______that morning. As soon as the bus_______the corner, her youngster fell silent_______bursting into tears when the bus doors_______. His mother got him on the bus. As the youngster got_______in his seat directly behind Lane, tears rolling down his face, the merciful driver________to offer a hand for the boy to________, which Amy immediately caught on camera.

The small act of kindness________a whole lot to Axel, who finally calmed down and felt   ________enough to take the bus on his own the next day. “ I didn’t think it was that big of a deal__________, just I guess, but it’s just something that I would do.” Lane later told WEAU.

“The day after that, he was waiting at the bus stop all by himself.” Lane said.

In a larger________, Lane hopes the simple________reminds others that the smallest acts of kindness can often have the biggest effects on other people’s lives. “ You don’t have to say anything, but just to________someone you are there,” she said. “That makes a big________to someone’s day.”

In the days since, Johnson’s photo of the________back-to -school moment has been shared by social media, receiving more than 1,200 likes and more than 220________on Facebook.

【1】A.shadow B.sculpture C.picture D.exhibition

【2】A.questioning B.comforting C.praising D.scolding

【3】A.headed B.subscribed C.appealed D.wandered

【4】A.frightened B.doubtful C.curious D.excited

【5】A.passage B.bus C.bridge D.website

【6】A.disappeared around B.took up C.broke down D.rolled around

【7】A.after B.if C.before D.once

【8】A.locked B.opened C.dropped D.folded

【9】A.settled B.lost C.changed D.interested

【10】A.struggle B.declined C.reached D.hesitated

【11】A.ware B.bite C.greet D.hold

【12】A.Meant B.mentioned C.convinced D.adapted

【13】A.clever B.brave C.hopeful D.elegant

【14】A.universally B.theoretically C.personally D.gradually

【15】A.sense B.affection C.framework D.imagination

【16】A.assessment B.talent C.action D.topic

【17】A.show B.warn C.advise D.persuade

【18】A.impression B.decision C.distinction D.difference

【19】A.embarrassing B.touching C.troublesome D.unexpected

【20】A.designs B.outlines C.shares D.receptions

26、假定你是学生会主席李华，为响应学校建设文明校园(civilized campus) 的号召，倡导同学们争做文明学生。请给校报英语专栏的编辑写封邮件，内容包括:

I. 列举不文明行为;

2. 提出改进措施。

注意:l. 词数100 左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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