绵阳2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、His firm character accounted _______for his success.

A. in general B. in place C. in particular D. in part

2、With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good land ______ each year.

A. is washing away B. are washing away

C. is being washed away D. are being washed away

3、22. While building a tunnel through the mountain, _______.

A.an underground lake was discovered B.there was an underground lake discovered

C.a lake was discovered underground D.the workers discovered an underground lake

4、What ______ fun it is to have a good chance to get so close to ______ nature!

A.不填; the B.a; the C.不填; 不填 D.a; 不填

5、_______ the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.

A．Comparing with

B．When compared with

C．To compare with

D．Being compared with

6、He was more certain of it than of anything in the world. He had been told by his parents and grandparents that he must fall in love and really know a person before becoming ________.

A.fascinated B.concerned

C.committed D.exhausted

7、It sounds _______ the situation is unlikely to improve.

A.as if B.how C.as D.so that

8、—Lucy, it is said that you have changed your job.

—Yes, this job is more _____ because of the pay.

A.attractive B.fortunate C.amusing D.professional

9、It is clear that the US resorts to double standard on bioresearch ________ it does on many other issues of global concern.

A．like

B．as

C．because

D．as if

10、As a result of destroying the forests， a large________ of desert________ covered the land．

A.number；has B.amount；has

C.number；have D.amount；have

11、______ it comes to speaking in public, no one can match him.

A.Since B.When C.Once D.After

12、_____ he came to study in the university, he has made much progress in the study of English.

A.While B.When C.Since D.After

13、The bad weather after the earthquake _______ the difficulties in helping the homeless.

A．added up to

B．added up

C．added to

D．added in

14、I will never forget the day ______ I was sent abroad to study.

A. that B. when C. which D. in which

15、What do you think ______ to John if he finds his bike has been stolen?

A．will happen

B．happened

C．to have happened

D．to happen

16、I don’t want to waste time arguing________ you________ this matter. Please do what you are told.

A. with；for B. with；about

C. about；over D. over；with

17、— David has made great progress recently.

— _________, and _________.

A.So he has ... so you have B.So he has ... so have you

C.So has he ... so do you D.So has he ... so you have

18、John, ________ money is no problem, still leads a simple life.

A．for whose

B．of whose

C．of whom

D．for whom

19、It is quite warm _________January in Chongqing.

A. to   B. with

C. in D. for

20、In his speech, the president dealt with latest scientific research _____ how to fight the Coronavirus-19.

A．concerning

B．concerned

C．to concern

D．to be concerned

21、________ the police thought he was the most likely one, since they had no exact proof about it, they could not arrest him.

A. Although B. As long as

C. If only D. As

22、The teacher took the student's illness into account, so she made him   pass the exam .

A. originally B. narrowly

C. namely D. informally

23、A saying goes_____ all work and no play___________ Jack a dull boy.

A.that; makes B.which; makes C.that; make D.which; make

24、After the war, a new school building was put up ____________ there had once been a theatre.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．when

25、We’ve missed the bus. It looks _________ we’ll have to walk home.

A．ever since

B．as long as

C．even though

D．as though

26、   Jim worked at a radio station all his life. He was a well-known and famous radio show host. All of his friends and workmates knew him by one feature (特征): if he’s on-air, he is always wearing a suit and a tie. They laughed at him: ‘No one ever sees you, why do you dress like that?’, but he always turned that into a joke.

One day Jim was invited to appear on the TV. There was a show focusing on the oldest radio employees. For the first time the people, who only knew him by his voice, would see him. Before the recording of the show, the director came to Jim and asked:

“Usually you arrive on time, but today you are 10 minutes late. It’s not horrible, but I’m still interested, why?”

“You see,” Jim answered, “at the last moment when I was already dressed up, I noticed that I don’t have new socks. For the first time I was invited to the television, and I thought that simply wearing clean sock is not enough. It needs to be in new socks. So I needed to go to the store for socks.”

“But why do you need new socks?” The director was surprised. “You could have come without the socks, because we will be filming you only in close-up, over the waist.”

“You see, to be perfect on-air, I need to feel myself perfect in everything, starting with the shirt and finishing with the pen in my pocket. And if my socks have holes in them, or my shoes are dirty, I’m not perfect anymore.”

【1】According the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.Jim was very funny

B.Jim’s friends didn’t like him

C.Jim liked to be seen by others

D.People were familiar with Jim’s voice

【2】How did the director feel when Jim was late?

A.Angry. B.Curious.

C.Sorry. D.Horrible.

【3】Why did Jim go to the shop for new socks?

A.Because his socks were dirty.

B.Because he didn’t wear socks.

C.Because his socks had holes in them.

D.Because he wanted to make his first TV show perfect.

【4】Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.East or west, home is best.

B.It is never too old to learn.

C.One can never be too careful.

D.Doing is much better than saying.

27、   When I was at school, read Gavin Maxwell’s book Ring of Bright Water. Affected by the story, I travelled to Sandaig and saw the house and one of the otters (水獭) with Andrew Scot (Gavin’s otter keeper). Later, I wrote to Gavin about my visit to his home and surroundings, and after the fire that destroyed Sandaig house he invited me to his new home in the remote countryside on Eilean Ban.

Gavin expressed the hope that I would take advantage of my interest in keeping a diary and write. On his death, I entered a competition for young writers about my experience of meeting Gavin, with story titled Bach to Paradise. Melvyn Bragg, the competition’s judge, spoke highly of my story, which he found to be “very moving” and added that he had enjoyed it “very much”.

Encouraged by Melvyn’s comments, I became a regular contributor to The Northumbrian Magazine, until I left the north-east of England in 1992 to live on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border. To emulate Gavin’s lifestyle, I chose to live in a remote farmhouse as what he did on the edge of the Bronte moors for over 20 years, with only wildlife for neighbors. During this time, I earned my living as countryside ranger (护林人) and helped the public to learn about the countryside through guided walks and events and by giving lectures.

Then I became a teacher, photographer and writer. Without Gavin, it is unlikely that I would have achieved the same success.

Thanks to the way of life I chose, my daughter, Mary, has recently gained her honorary degree in zoo management. She told me she had been inspired by my sparking (激发) her curiosity in the wildlife around our home.

【1】What did Gavin ever expect the author to do?

A.Write about his new home. B.Read as much as possible.

C.Spend more time writing. D.Enter a literary contest.

【2】Which of the following best explains “emulate” underlined in paragraph 3?

A.adjust. B.refuse. C.change. D.copy.

【3】What’s the main reason for Mary’s major choice?

A.Her devotion to animal protection. B.Her desire to know about wildlife.

C.Her respect for her strict father. D.Her love of Gavin Maxwell’s works.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Gavin Maxwell’s influence. B.Melvyn Bragg’s encouragement.

C.Benefits of country life. D.Protection of wildlife.

28、Trekking (徒步旅行) 500 miles across Spain is no easy task for anyone, but for the wheelchair user Justin Skeesuck, achieving the dream seemed nearly impossible. However, Skeesuck’s lifelong best friend, Patrick Gray, simply didn’t accept that idea. He said, “We’ve done everything together so far. Why don’t we have one more adventure?”

That’s exactly what he did — pushing Skeesuck across northern Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Though Skeesuck has a muscle disease similar to ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化) and high blood pressure, he first got the idea to go on the journey after he watched a travel show about the trail. He said, “I knew immediately since my heart was just telling me, ‘You need to do this.’”

With Gray on board and the blessings of their family, the two best friends from Idaho set off to make Skeesuck’s dream of going for the journey a reality. However, neither Gray nor Skeesuck realized how physically and emotionally arduous the trip would be. Not only did they have a strict time limit — about six weeks to get from start to finish, but they also faced extremely difficult obstacles (障碍). With Gray pushing Skeesuck in a three-wheel wheelchair, the pair crossed mountains, rivers and a desert. “I’ve never been that physically exhausted in my entire life,” Gray said. The pair came across countless kind people during their trip who were eager to help them finish their journey, but they refused their help with gentle words. 34 days later, the two best friends finished their journey, realizing a dream that helped them learn about themselves and others. “The adventure has taught me for sure that when you do something with faith, and never give up, amazing things can really happen,” Skeesuck said.

Gray recorded their incredible trip in a book — “I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends and One Wheelchair”, which would be published soon. Skeesuck and Gray are also working on a children’s book that will tell the story of their adventure. They hope that the book will give kids strength when they deal with difficulties.

【1】What can we learn about Patrick Gray from Paragraph 1?

A．He is a wheelchair user.

B．He has been to Spain several times before.

C．He wanted to challenge what was thought impossible.

D．He didn’t think trekking 500 miles was an adventure.

【2】What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Relaxing.

B．Disappointing.

C．Challenging.

D．Satisfying.

【3】What can we infer about the pair’s journey from Paragraph 3?

A．They set off on foot.

B．They finished it ahead of time.

C．They received a lot of help.

D．They met with no difficulties.

【4】Why did the two friends write a children’s book on that journey?

A．To encourage kids to face difficulties bravely.

B．To earn some money by selling books.

C．To persuade kids to take a trip to Spain.

D．To show kids the beautiful natural scenery.

29、   You should make thorough plans before you take a camping trip. Just follow these simple camping guidelines to make your trip safe and comfortable.

Selecting proper tent

【1】 When determining the size of your tent, you should take into account the number of campers as well as the camping equipment necessary for your trip. There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment. 【2】

Importance of food

While camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor work. 【3】 You should use a two-burner stove to do all your cooking. Insist on simplicity in cooking and use vegetables and ready-made food during your trip to reduce cooking time.

Adequate sleep

【4】 Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable enough to sleep during the night. When buying a sleeping bag, check that you feel comfortable in it. Extra air mattresses (气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable.

【5】 Bear these camping guidelines in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip.

A.Those who prepare the best have the best camping trips.

B.All campers should have adequate (充足的) sleep during the night.

C.The comfort level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip.

D.Thus you must have an efficient arrangement for food preparation.

E.Take enough water with you to meet energy demands during your trip.

F.The size is the most important thing you should carefully consider when choosing a tent.

G.It will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you don’t have a good sleeping bag.

30、   One day, I was preparing for an important exam in the library and people kept disturbing me. I was getting more and more _______ and of course, the more upset I got, the less I was able to _______. The last straw (稻草) was when I heard someone singing _______me. I turned around and saw a girl _______seemed very interested in what she was reading. The fact that she looked like a friendly girl didn’t _______. However, it made me even angrier. I _______ my books, glared at her and whispered angrily, “_______ your noise, I’ve been unable to study. You’re so _______!”

I left the library _______hurriedly that I left my most important textbook behind. It was only when I got home two hours later __________I realized it. I was so ________that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. A gentle ________introduced the speaker as Jenny. Jenny said that she had ________I’d left my book in the library and ________my name was in it, she’ d asked a ________to get my phone number from their files (档案). She said that she could bring it around for me.

Of course you’ve ________who Jenny was. She was the girl I had shouted at for ________. When I recognized her in the street, I was filled with ________and apologized several times for my rude behavior. Jenny just laughed and told me she was glad to see that I’d ________left my glare in the library! I couldn’t help ________at this and invited her back to my apartment for a cup of tea.

We got along really well and ever since then we’ve been best friends.

【1】A.grateful B.calm C.angry D.interested

【2】A.listen B.focus C.organize D.watch

【3】A.for B.with C.beneath D.behind

【4】A.who B.which C.when D.where

【5】A.appear B.matter C.remove D.devote

【6】A.picked up B.threw away C.came up D.deal with

【7】A.fond of B.because of C.apart from D.in ruins

【8】A.cruel B.excited C.selfish D.sincere

【9】A.quite B.very C.too D.so

【10】A.that B.when C.until D.what

【11】A.grateful B.hopeful C.fancy D.upset

【12】A.girl B.number C.name D.voice

【13】A.heard B.concerned C.noticed D.remembered

【14】A.if B.as C.what D.unless

【15】A.reader B.lawyer C.librarian D.manager

【16】A.sentenced B.guessed C.told D.expressed

【17】A.singing B.apologizing C.whispering D.attacking

【18】A.smile B.words C.shame D.flame

【19】A.again B.just C.even D.also

【20】A.laughing B.cheering C.admitting D.falling

31、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 【1】. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really understand facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s 【2】 and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.

Is there really much truth behind this science of 【3】 human emotions through expressions? Paul Ekman, a(n) 【4】 psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations.

Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.

Each micro-expression is unique to 【5】 specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.

A liar refuses eye contact.

People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are 【6】 an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 【7】of sadness and few people can make this 【8】 expression, so it is actually never faked.

Guilty knowledge technique is 【9】.

Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)【10】. This is often used in polygraph exams: “Was the person strangled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.

32、假如你是李华，近日你收到就读于伦敦孔子学院的好友Eric来信，说学校组织了唐诗朗诵比赛，由于缺乏自信，他打算放弃。请根据以下要点，给他回信，内容包括：

1. 劝他不要放弃比赛并积极备战；

2. 鼓励他自信，正确看待失败。

注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：诗歌：poetry   朗诵recitation

Dear Eric,

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Yours,

Li Hua