郑州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Many people believe cloning is________nature but I think it is a way of helping nature.

A．beneath

B．far from

C．ahead of

D．against

2、—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

3、When famous people say something silly or do something ______, the Internet will spread the news in no time at all and keep them alive forever.

A. comprehensive   B. conservative   C. ridiculous   D. reasonable

4、---Let’s go to the cinema this Sunday morning.

---I’d love to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.

A. will work   B. have worked

C. will be working D. was working

5、She doesn’t speak our language,   she seems to understand what we say.

A. yet   B. and

C. or   D. so

6、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left．

A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither

7、You don’ I have to give me your answer now. Give it some ________ and then let me know.

A.support B.protection C.energy D.consideration

8、They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.

A. wrapped up B. picked up

C. called up D. took up

9、At the turn of the century, private companies, ______ the law imposed new financial restrictions, had to struggle for a survival.

A. in which   B. of which   C. on which   D. at which

10、John was dismissed last week because of his________ attitude towards his job.

A．competitive

B．casual

C．classical

D．comprehensive

11、He found it increasingly difficult to read,________ his eyesight was beginning to fail.

A.and B.but C.or D.for

12、Susan has ________ more than 5,000 dollars in the last three months, with which she could buy new bicycles for those poor children.

A. accelerated   B. accumulated

C. acknowledged   D. accompanied

13、—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?

—No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual.

A. went B. go C. have gone   D. had gone

14、—Sorry, I have to________ now. It 's time for class.

—OK. it'll call back later.

A．give up

B．hang up

C．hold up

D．break up

15、—Mum, where`s my bag?

—How________ I know where you have left your bag?

A．need

B．would

C．should

D．might

16、While most of western festivals enjoy great popularity worldwide, Halloween is something of a ________ festival in England as camps are divided as its appeal.

A. confidential   B. controversial

C. conservative   D. conventional

17、Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as ________ else.

A. anything B. something

C. anywhere D. somewhere

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

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

19、---Can you come on Monday of Tuesday？

---I'm afraid__________ day is possible.

A. either B. neither

C. some D. any

20、To celebrate her birthday, she invited over 500 people ______ her beautiful ship.

A. board   B. broad   C. abroad   D. aboard

21、   A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.

Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.

A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy's, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how ihey turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers arc then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe arc then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底).This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly  material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.

Rolhy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future." When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled material to make other products.

For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.

【1】How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?

A. They are used to make shoes.

B. They are buried or burned.

C. They are changed into soft materials.

D. They are returned to factories for reuse.

【2】What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean?

A. Combined. B. Fixed.

C. Spotted. D. Repaired.

【3】Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy’s shoes?

A. The design and color.

B. The reasonable price.

C. The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.

D. The company's advertisement.

【4】What is the purpose of the text?

A. To advertise a new kind of shoes.

B. To describe the process of making shoes.

C. To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.

D. To stress the importance of environmental protection.

22、   The Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS has characteristics that are excellent for fitness walkers who want to improve their speed and distance. It uses your phone's GPS to measure the distance of your walks and hikes. It includes audio and voice integration（集成）so you can not only be informed of your workout statistics, but you can also listen to replies your friends send about your workout posts from Facebook and Twitter while you walk. Upgrading is less than $10 per year, far less than with some other apps, such as Endomondo.

Argus packs a lot into one lifestyle app. It functions as an all-day pedometer app. Your daily step count updates from your phone and includes active time, distance, calories, steps. and an hourly graph, It can also measure your heart rate at any time. You can easily take your heart rate during exercise and at rest. Besides, you can use the app’s food diary and sleep timer. A wide range of fitness and diet plans are also provided on it.

Charity Miles gives your walking a purpose, because it turns your exercise into donations to a certain cause. Open up this free app（iOS or Google Play）and choose a charity. Start a workout, choosing walking, running, or cycling. For each completed mile, you’ll have earned a donation for your chosen charity. The basic rate is 25 cents for walking and running miles and 10 cents for cycling miles, subject to a periodic cap. When you finish your walking, you must post to Facebook or Twitter to earn money for your charity.

【1】What can users do with the Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS while exercising?

A.Upgrade the app for $10. B.Check comments of friends.

C.Reply to friends’ posts online. D.Make personalized fitness plans.

【2】What is special about Charity Miles?

A.It is free of charge. B.It can earn you money.

C.It offers a new way of donating. D.It is connected to social software,

【3】Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A website on app ratings. B.An online fitness course.

C.A medical report. D.An advertisement for phones.

23、Face-book chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg and Anna Maria Chavez, chief of American Girl Scouts, are leading a campaign to discourage the use of the word "bossy". Does the term destroy the confidence of young girls?

The campaign claims that terms like "bossy" are improperly applied to females, preventing schoolgirls from seeing themselves as future "leaders". From its first application, the word has been definitely connected more with women than with men. It first appeared in 1882, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, mentioning "a lady manager who was extremely bossy". As late as 2008, the word appeared in reference to females four times more often than males, claim the Ban Bossy campaigners. "To me, the reference is always in association with women," says Helen Trim, director of Fresh Minds. "I have three brothers and my family still call me 'bossy' today. " Her father is the only other family member who could be considered in that way, says Trim, but nobody would ever call him so.

Some educators recommend that the word should be reclaimed, rather than banned. "But the thing with 'bossy' is that there’s an infantile(幼稚的) element to it, says Sara Mills, professor at Sheffield University. "You think of ' bossy 'as being like a little kid who's claiming more than he has the right to claim. "

It's not just "bossy"under fire. "Pushy" is another target. The implication is that women shouldn't present themselves as powerful and confident, Mills suggests, which some women are willing to listen to and accept. Trim points out that many modern female business role models are able to be bosses without being labeled 'bossy'. And she rarely, if ever, hears the word used within her company. But she says that the damage may be done much earlier in a woman's life. "It does come about from those early teenage years. "she says. "I think it’s impossible to ban a word, but if people are replacing it with words like 'confidence' or ‘assertiveness', we would all be in a much better place. "

【1】More evidence is provided to show "bossy" is more applied to females by __________   .

A．the Oxford English Dictionary

B．the Ban Bossy campaigners

C．Helen Trim at Fresh Minds

D．some experts in education

【2】Trim's family still consider her bossy because__________ .

A．she is expected to lead in her family

B．she is the boss of her company

C．she is a powerful and confident female

D．her father considers her that way

【3】The underlined part "under fire” most probably means____________.

A．certainly replaced

B．wrongly applied

C．strongly criticized

D．eagerly expected

【4】How does the author sound when referring to the campaign against "bossy"?

A．Objective.

B．Angry.

C．Doubtful

D．Optimistic.

24、Must-See Landmarks For Your Xi’an Tour

Serving as the capital of China for 13 dynasties, Xi’ an, capital of Shaanxi province has numerous historical sites and relics. If you are planning a tour of Xi’an taking less than 3 days, check out these recommended attractions, which we think best capture the spirit of the ancient city.

The Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army is one of the most significant archaeological finds in the world and one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century.

Discovered in 1974, the army of Terracotta Warriors was constructed by China’s First Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC). It is a collection of thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers, horses and chariots in battle formation, through which people can get a great insight into the history, military development and culture of ancient China in that period.

Ancient City Wall

Xi’an City Wall was built in the 14th century by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls. When you take a walk or cycle on the massive wall, you can enjoy a good view of the city.

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

One of China’s most famous Buddhist pagodas, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) specially for the study of Buddhist scriptures. Situated in Da Ci’en Temple, the pagoda was built with layers of bricks and has a grand structure that gives it a holy appearance. It is a good example of traditional Chinese architecture.

【1】What do the Terracotta Army and Ancient City Wall have in common?

A．They both reflect military history.

B．They show China’s first emperor’ s ambition.

C．They are great discoveries of 20th century.

D．They are the best-preserved tourist attractions.

【2】What makes Giant Wild Goose Pagoda special?

A．Its building bricks.

B．Its grand structure.

C．Its holy appearance.

D．Its religious purpose.

【3】Where is the text probably from?

A．A geography textbook.

B．A news report.

C．A tourist guidebook.

D．A science magazine.

25、How to bring out your art potential? Traditionally, people may bury themselves in learning ________ skills at a studio and begin from drawing lines. However, Wiebe from School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan, has her own ________. She is trying to do something that shows her love for art and also benefits the ________.

________ by a group of old ladies in Canada who plant sustainable art materials and ________ their videos on YouTube, Wiebe learned about how to plant, harvest and separate fibers. She planted different fruits and vegetables traditionally used to dye (染色) ________. She then put their peels into boiled water to make a dye. For her, it’s a ________ process but enjoyable.

Wiebe plans to eventually buy some land in Detroit to grow these ________ art materials. “I’d set it up like a co-operative where artists can ________ a few hours a week and then freely use all the ________ that I grow,” she told Minnesota News.

Wiebe also likes fiber-based art, such as quilting, sewing and weaving. She has ________ those techniques to her recent works, displayed as part of the annual Senior Exhibition at her school. The first is a quilt made of pieces of her father’s pants and ________ with pieces of her family’s clothing. The second is a towel she ________ from one of her used sweaters—with an accompanying video showing her ________.

“I’ve been drawing since I was 2. It’s never been a question for me that I would do something art-related, but rather what more specific art-related thing I’ll ________ doing.” said Wiebe.

【1】

A．teaching

B．gardening

C．painting

D．engineering

【2】

A．method

B．dream

C．opportunity

D．standard

【3】

A．environment

B．community

C．neighborhood

D．university

【4】

A．Guaranteed

B．Respected

C．Employed

D．Inspired

【5】

A．expose

B．abandon

C．imagine

D．post

【6】

A．hairs

B．fibers

C．pictures

D．fingernails

【7】

A．rewarding

B．disturbing

C．demanding

D．frustrating

【8】

A．colorful

B．sustainable

C．economical

D．valuable

【9】

A．observe

B．appreciate

C．volunteer

D．wander

【10】

A．weeds

B．grains

C．crops

D．plants

【11】

A．applied

B．confirmed

C．removed

D．supported

【12】

A．mixed

B．crowded

C．filled

D．occupied

【13】

A．saved

B．wove

C．transported

D．mended

【14】

A．character

B．appearance

C．life

D．technique

【15】

A．lead to

B．end up

C．put off

D．carry out

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。

In late December, the cow path near our house in Tennessee was still covered with leaves, but I knew snow would be falling soon enough. My younger brother, Buddy Earl, and I were on an important mission: Go to Uncle Tommie’s place and get a goose(鹅). The hiking over Little Mountain and getting there would be worth it. Uncle Tommie raised the best geese around, and he’d offered to give us one for Christmas dinner.

Uncle Tommie met us at the door. “I’m not rushing you boys,” he said, “but as light snow started, you’d better get the goose and head home.” It didn’t take me long to pick up a goose from his yard. Buddy and I said a quick thank you and goodbye. The snow came down harder, wind blowing every way.

“I’m as cold as ice. How about you?” asked Buddy.

I tapped the goose’s head. “I wish we had feathers to keep us warm like you,” I said. “Or heavier coats.”

“Doug, I’m freezing,” Buddy said. I could hardly hear him over the wind and my own chattering teeth. “I think we should go back.” The idea was attractive, but we were closer to home than to Uncle Tommie’s house. We had to push on.

I held the goose closer to my chest. The bird was the only warm thing about me. I stepped in front of my brother. “Buddy, open your coat!” “Are you crazy?” He asked. “I’ll lose the little warmth I have.” When he saw I was serious, he slowly unzipped (拉开……的拉链) his coat and opened it. I placed the warm goose inside his coat and zipped it back up. “Make sure you keep the goose’s head out so it can breathe.” Buddy sighed happily. My plan was working.

注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Doug, it is time for you to open your coat. ”

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Hearing our surviving experience, my parents hesitated about what to do with the goose.

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