忻州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Our father _______ sit in the yard every evening and share his childhood stories with us when we were little kids.

A．might

B．would

C．should

D．could

2、The Taiyuan subway is under ____ and next year it will be put in use.

A. production B. construction

C. destination D. permission

3、The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune____.

A.is made B.would make C.would be made D.had made

4、It was not until he came to my support________I freed myself from constant worries.

A.that B.when C.which D.so

5、The club,  _    _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.

A．founded

B．founding

C．being founded

D．to be founded

6、Do you ever _______ with your family about which TV program to watch?

A.argue B.area C.arise D.apply

7、You will never gain success ________ you keep working hard.

A．when

B．because

C．if

D．unless

8、(2013·福建) _____________ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.

A．Known

B．Having known

C．Knowing

D．Being known

9、Jack _______ in the lab when the electricity went out.

A.works B.has worked C.was working D.would work

10、Under the Belt and Road Initiative framework, China has joined hands with more than 140 countries to link them more closely with telecommunication networks, roads, railways and marine routes. ________ the Belt and Road Initiative has been welcomed by all the participating countries.

A．No wonder

B．No matter

C．Nowhere

D．Instead

11、Eventually, the butterfly manages to reach the place____________ it will spend the winter.

A．which

B．when

C．that

D．where

12、He put the letter into an envelope, ________ a stamp on the envelope and posted it.

A.stick B.stuck C.sticking D.to stick

13、_____ they won the game was ______ we had expected.

A.That; which B.Whether; that C.What; that D.That; what

14、It is obvious to the students ______ they should get well prepared for their future.

A. as   B. which   C. whether   D. that

15、The father along with his children ______ solving word puzzles.

A.are like B.is like C.like D.likes

16、We shouldn’t spend our money testing so many people, most of ________ are healthy.

A.that B.which

C.what D.whom

17、At that time, China was______ Japan, so traveling was extremely difficult.

A.at the war with B.at war against C.at war with D.during the war with

18、John ________ before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.

A. held his breath B. drew a breath

C. took a breath D. got his breath

19、__ Sally , our monitor , was late for class this morning .

__ _________ ? As far as I know , she never came late for class.

A. How come   B. what for

C. So what   D. Why not

20、We can guess when the play takes place, telling by the colorful ______ on the stage.

A．scenery

B．sight

C．scene

D．view

21、9. Please ______ your sister to bring the ticket for the concert.

A.remind B.remember C.warn D.Let

22、—Shall I ________ the raincoat?

—No hurry. Leave it ________ it is. It looks like rain.

A.put away; in the place B.put away; where

C.put on; where D.put on; there

23、Chichester covered anyone had previously sailed alone.

A.more than twice the distance B.more than twice longer

C.over twice longer the distance as D.as over twice long as

24、I wanted to pay the train________, but my friend insisted. Finally I had to________.

A．fee; give up

B．fare; give in

C．money; give out

D．fare; give away

25、—What’s your favorite sport?

—Skiing.__________.

A.I get a kick out of it B.I prefer it

C.I choose it D.I’m used to it

26、   While most consumers wish to reduce plastic waste, it’s not an easy goal to achieve. That’s because the cheap and long-lived material is found in almost every daily necessity. Now, an Indonesian-based company has come up with a delicious solution.

David Christian, the co-founder of Evoware, says after investigating various materials, the company settled on seaweed. Unlike corn, commonly used for containers, seaweed does not require water, fertilizers, or large amounts of space. According to Evoware, as much as 40 tons of seaweed can be grown in an area the size of a baseball field. Since Indonesian farmers harvest more seaweed than they can sell, it’s easy to find the material.

The seaweed packaging is safe to consume and can entirely dissolve（溶解）in hot water. While the eatable wrappers（包装纸）may not have any taste, Dubbed Ello Jello, the single-use cups invented by Evoware, are available in four tastes—orange, lychee, peppermint, and green tea. The best part? You can order the powder and make them at home! Though currently(目前) they cannot stand hot liquids, Evoware is working on making heat-resistant（耐热的）cups as well.

While the seaweed products seem like a perfect replacement, it’s a hard-sell in Indonesia. According to Christian, “The awareness and sense of urgency to minimize the use of single-use plastic is still very low. This makes our bioplastic seem unnecessary.” Also a factor is the cost, which is higher than using plastic. However, Evoware believes they can reduce the price once the company moves to mass production. Hopefully, Evoware will succeed in convincing people worldwide that switching to their products will go a long way in protecting our beautiful planet.

【1】How does seaweed differ from corn?

A.It sells better. B.It’s less expensive.

C.It takes less labor to process. D.It needs less resources to grow.

【2】What nature do seaweed wrappers have?

A.They melt in cold water. B.They are easy to break down.

C.They can only be made at home. D.They can resist heat.

【3】What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Evoware’s current cups B.Plastic containers

C.Heat-resistant cups. D.Eatable packaging.

【4】What can we infer from Christian’s words in the last paragraph?

A.The price of plastics will go down.

B.Indonesians care little about the planet.

C.It takes much effort to promote the new product.

D.The seaweed products need much improvement.

27、   One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.

Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.

“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.

The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.

The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.

【1】What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?

A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.

B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.

C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.

D.It shows the colorful nightlife in large cities of China.

【2】In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?

A.It showed more kinds of food. B.It focused more on the diners.

C.It showed the eating habits. D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.

【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.The importance of the barbecue to family. B.The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.

C.The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle. D.The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.

【4】Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?

A.To show the feature of Chinese food. B.To research a special way of cooking.

C.To help the world understand China. D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.

28、Everybody knows the importance of drinking enough water.As we all know, drinking water benefits your skin, muscles and organs.【1】

The major reason for that is related to human biological needs.When you're a baby, you're 75 percent water.Then, as the years get higher, you get drier.【2】   It helps you lose weight, according to a study from the University of Birmingham.

The researchers found that drinking 500 ml of water thirty minutes before a meal helped participants lose 10 more pounds than those who did not.【3】 All participants were advised to improve their diet and physical activity levels.84 overweight adults were involved.Among them 41 were told to “preload” with water, while 43 were told to control their water intake before eating.After 12 weeks, the participants instructed to “preload” with water lost 2.87 pounds more than those in the control group on average.In addition, the participants preloading with water before each of their three main meals every day lost 9.48 pounds over the 12 weeks.【4】

Dr.Helen Parretti, a lecturer at the University of Birmingham, had this to say of the study:   【5】Just drinking 500 ml of water, three times a day, before your main meals may help reduce your weight...and this could be an easy way for weight loss. Furthermore, it can be significant for an individual to lose extra weight, making a potential contribution to public health.

A．Another reason to drink water is right here.

B．The study began with a weight management consultation.

C．The beauty of these findings is that losing weight is simple.

D．But not everyone can get access to tap water in some areas.

E．It also helps prevent certain diseases and improve your mood.

F．In contrast, those preloading once a day or never, lost just 1.76 pounds.

G．So kids should drink more water instead of coke to keep healthy.

29、   Earthworms (蚯蚓) often lay on sidewalks or streets after a heavy spring rain, but why do they do this? Researchers give several reasons why heavy rain storms bring earthworms out of their soil homes.

For years scientists seemed to think the only reason earthworms came to the soil surface after a good rain was to prevent drowning in their water-filled homes. “This is not true as earthworms breathe through their skins and actually require wet in the soil to do so,” said Dr. Chris Lowe, lecturer in the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, United Kingdom. Earthworms are unable to drown, and they can even survive several days fully in water.

Soil experts now think earthworms surface during rain storms for the purpose of moving to another place. “It gives them a chance to move greater distances across the soil surface than through soil,” said Dr. Lowe. “They cannot do this when it is dry because of their requirements of wet in the air. "Certain earthworms surface to mate (交配), but only a few of the 4, 400 existing types, making it unlikely that mating is a primary reason for widespread surfacing.

Another explanation is that rain drop vibrations (振动) on the soil surface are similar to mole (鼹鼠) vibrations. Earthworms often come to the surface to escape them. “Rain can set up vibrations on top of the soil like mole vibrations,” said Professor Josef Gorres of the University of Vermont’s Department of Plant and Soil Science. “Similar to how earthworms move upwards when mole vibrations are felt.” Similarly, humans create vibrations when catching earthworms. To cheat earthworms out of their homes, fishermen run a piece of steel or a saw across the top of a stick, which causes a sound as the stick vibrates. Earthworms then move to the surface, much to the fishermen’s delight.

【1】What do we know about earthworms from Paragraph 2?

A. They will drown in water. B. They can’t breathe in the rain.

C. They breathe through skins. D. They can always live in water.

【2】Why do earthworms surface when it rains according to Dr. Lowe?

A. Because they want to travel longer.

B. Because there is more water inside.

C. Because there are more suitable mates.

D. Because there are fewer dangers on the ground.

【3】Why does the author mention the fishermen in the last paragraph?

A. To show that they treat earthworms badly.

B. To provide evidence of earthworms escaping.

C. To explain why we seldom see earthworms now.

D. To show how people's behavior affects earthworms.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Why earthworms surface after rain. B. All knowledge about earthworms.

C. How earthworms help people. D. Why people love earthworms.

30、   My palms were sweating. I was sure that I could hear my heart beating fast. This was the worst. I _______ feeling this way, but I had to do what I was about to do. I drew on a small bit of my inner strength and opened my _________.

“Excuse me. I was just _________. Would it be possible to maybe get that table over there by the window _________?” I asked. My voice sounded _________ to me, as if a stranger from a _________ had asked the question instead of me. I _________.

“No, I’m sorry, but that table is _________,” the hostess replied kindly as she _________ me into the dining area. ____________ I followed her to my table, I realized that the earth had not opened up and ____________ me. I had not passed out or died of ____________. The entire population of the restaurant was not ____________ my bravery for asking for a table by the window. I had asked and been told “no.” That was all. Nothing more.

For someone like me, who is always ____________ and unconfident, asking for a different table was a huge ____________. But I’ve started doing it on a regular basis ____________ a simple piece of advice my mother told me: “The worst they can say is ‘no.’ ”

And so, I’ve learned to actually ____________ for what I want. I’ve learned to reach for my dreams and pursue my goals. I got a job that I wanted. I’ve even gotten prices ____________ on a huge variety of items. Because I asked. Because my mom was right.

Sure, I have been turned down. I can’t say I have never been ____________. I have been, but I keep__________. I will continue to ask for what I want out of life and from other people. What could happen? The worst they can say is “no.”

【1】A.suggested B.hated C.regretted D.permitted

【2】A.mouth B.door C.eyes D.books

【3】A.looking B.kidding C.listening D.wondering

【4】A.therefore B.yet C.instead D.already

【5】A.familiar B.strange C.young D.old

【6】A.distance B.company C.street D.school

【7】A.hesitated B.promised C.begged D.waited

【8】A.painted B.laid C.reserved D.cleared

【9】A.led B.rushed C.forced D.packed

【10】A.If B.As C.Though D.Since

【11】A.beaten B.forgotten C.welcomed D.swallowed

【12】A.hunger B.thirst C.shock D.shame

【13】A.laughing at B.taking on C.dealing with D.recovering from

【14】A.friendly B.attractive C.shy D.independent

【15】A.challenge B.gift C.advantage D.reward

【16】A.rather than B.aside from C.because of D.along with

【17】A.make B.ask C.advertise D.prepare

【18】A.raised B.reduced C.fixed D.compared

【19】A.confused B.convinced C.encouraged D.embarrassed

【20】A.trying B.talking C.thinking D.teaching

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

The view that the spirit of adventure no longer has any scope for its enterprise seems, at first glance, depressingly true. The highest mountains have been scaled; the deepest seas plumbed. Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked "Unknown Territory", nor do they make random guesses at the shapes of 【1】 land-masses. All major journeys of exploration to 【2】 the true shape and nature of the globe have been made in the past. It was left to us to fill in the details with 【3】 which once would have been considered impossible. The gaps have been 【4】. What next?

The obvious answer, of course, is that man is now looking upwards into space. Discoveries are being made at such a tremendous rate that even authors of science-fiction are finding it difficult to keep up with them and have to tax their imagination to invent bigger and better space-craft. Satellites sending signals as they swing round our globe have become 【5】.

Astronauts have successfully landed on the moon and its entire surface has been photographed. The information that satellites may provide fueling stations for manned rockets no longer strikes us as preposterous. If thirty years ago, a scientist has urged that we send messages into outer space in the hope of receiving an answer, he would have been regarded as either irresponsible or mad. Now, anything seems 【6】.

From dreams like these, we return to earth with a bump. Trips into space are all very well, but they are not for us; we must 【7】 ourselves with our own, much-traveled world. The earth itself is the training-ground for adventurous spirits, for "adventure" need not mean the seeking out of something new. A person can be called adventurous when he finds out something for himself, and it does not matter how many times the discovery has been made before. No one would say that men who set out now to cross the forbidding Antarctic are less enterprising than their predecessors who tried to do the same thing. The little boy who climbs the small hill that 【8】 his town, or even he who tries to climbs and fails, has precisely the same spirit that led Hillary to climb Everest. For the bold spirit and inquiring mind, there are inexhaustible possibilities. So long as there are people willing to 【9】 places that are well-known, there will be those who will, one day, set foot on remote and 【10】 shores.

32、假设你是李华，最近你因为与同桌产生矛盾而苦恼，写信向英语报社”知心话栏目”求 助，要点如下:

1.写信目的；

2.事件经过及你的感受；

3.请求帮助。

注意:

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Editor,

I'm Li Hua, a high school student.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua