永州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、I'll need to ________ to have any chance of finishing this paper before class tomorrow morning.

A.burn the midnight oil B.pour oil on the flame

C.have butterflies in the stomach D.do my homework

2、The man_________ in prison now because he broke the law during the quarantine time.

A．kept

B．is being kept

C．is keeping

D．was kept

3、(2013·福建) _____________ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.

A．Known

B．Having known

C．Knowing

D．Being known

4、So fast ______ that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.

A.light travels B.travels light C.does light travel D.has light travelled

5、She has great pressure at work recently and that may ________ her abnormal behavior.

A.account for B.call for C.stand for D.exchange for

6、There is no doubt _______ Shanghai Book Traders (上海外文图书公司) will make greater and greater contributions to the development of Shanghai.

A.which B.what C.that D.whether

7、Don't worry. I'm sure your missing glasses will                sooner or later.

A．stand up

B．turn up

C．get up

D．set up

8、When he returned , he agreed to the publisher’s request _______ he should write a book for boys based on the life he experienced.

A. when B. that  C. which    D. why

9、“No,” she insisted, her voice becoming grating now as she ________ him. “Just keep quiet about it, Bruno.”

A. took to B. appealed to C. applied to D. catered to

10、Mr. White _______ to hospital for an examination yesterday but he was too busy to come.

A.should come B.should have come C.should be coming D.should had come

11、Don’t be _______ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.

A. taken off   B. taken out

C. taken away   D. taken in

12、With all the money __________, the man had to make a living by begging.

A.using up B.used up C.using up of D.given out

13、This brand of mobile phone is quite ______ with youngsters.

A.familiar B.popular C.similar D.particular

14、I missed the last bus and had no money for a taxi，so I could do nothing but ____ home last night.

A. to walking B. walk

C. walking D. walked

15、—I’ve been working for ten hours.

—________ you look tired. You’d better have a rest.

A. No problem B. No wonder C. No hurry D. No matter

16、—May I smoke here?

—If you _______, choose a seat in the smoking section.

A.must B.should C.may D.can

17、Olympic athletes bring joy to people across the world with their____________ to push the boundaries of human achievement.

A. intelligence B. influences C. impression D. attempts

18、________   new cases have been rising since last week, the proportion of intensive care beds ________ by COVID-19 patients has dropped from two weeks ago.

A．While; occupied

B．Whether; to occupy

C．Although; occupying

D．When; occupied

19、- When can we move to the new apartment?

- Well, it ______, and hopefully, the job will be done in a couple of weeks.

A．is being decorated

B．is decorated

C．was decorated

D．had decorated

20、She tried to be brave, but her courage ________ her.

A. conquered B. urged C. failed D. encouraged

21、Plants need water to grow; ____________friendship needs our heart and passion to develop.

A. similarly B. generally C. naturally D. fortunately

22、He had unraveled the truths behind important questions, but his studies had taken him to a point beyond which he could not seem to go. He had tried__________ to establish a relationship with an alchemist. But the alchemists were strange people, who thought only about themselves,and almost always refused to help him.

A. in vain B. in a flash

C. in return D. in possession

23、-It ________Jack who is at the gate of the library.

-It ________him. I saw him off at the railway station just an hour ago.

A.can be; can't be B.must be; can't be

C.can be; must have been D.must be; can't have been

24、— Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.

— Well. He ________ have gone far — his coat is still here.

A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.can’t D.wouldn’t

25、_______ really matters is _______ you do, you must do it well.

A.What; what B.Whatever; whatever

C.What; whatever D.Whatever; what

26、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.

27、   Here’s our pick of the most beautiful European cities with hardly any tourists:

Orange, France

While Avignon draws in thousands of tourists thanks to its summer festival and amazing Popes’ Palace, nearby Orange is usually unnoticed. Easier to travel around, with far fewer visitors, the city’s key attraction is the Roman Theater, which was built in the first century AD.

Norwich, England

The saying goes that Norwich has a pub for every day of the year and a church for every Sunday. While that’s perhaps far from the truth, this most typical of English cities is certainly home to some of the most attractive medieval architecture in England.

Norwich Cathedral dates back to 1096 and the streets of Colegate and Elm Hill are home to picturesque, centuries-old homes.

Aarhus, Denmark

Denmark’s second largest city is considered to be less attractive than its capital Copenhagen. But Aarhus makes a perfect choice for a Danish long weekend thanks to its pretty beaches, towering Domkirke and the great ARoS Aarhus Art Museum.

ARoS’s Wine and Food Hall is one of the best places in the city to try delicious Nordic food.

Antwerp, Belgium

The UNESCO-protected Cathedral of Our Lady occupies the Antwerp skyline, but there’s so much more to this Belgian city than its most famous building.

There’s also the Red Star Line Museum, located on Antwerp’ old docks, which shows the city’s past as a center for migration (移民) to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

【1】What can you see in Orange, France?

A.Roman Theater. B.Wine and Food Hall.

C.Medieval architecture. D.Red Star Line Museum.

【2】Which city will you visit if you want to enjoy a delicious meal?

A.Orange, France. B.Norwich, England.

C.Aarhus, Denmark. D.Antwerp, Belgium.

【3】What do Norwich and Antwerp have in common?

A.Old pubs can be seen everywhere. B.People there go to church every Sunday.

C.They are famous for museums. D.They both have a cathedral.

28、   The moment I fell off the horse, I knew I was going to die. I felt myself thrown violently over his head and onto the ground. I heard my bones break.

"Help me," I cried. "Please, help me." Terrible pain in my chest and back turned my words into a whisper. "I'm alone," I thought. No one heard me. In a daze, I struggled to my feet. "You are strong," I told myself," and you can do this. "I forced myself to walk back to the farm house. Doctors told me later that I'd done all of this with seven broken bones, a bleeding lung and an injured neck.

“Mary，I fell off ‘Nate'，"I phoned. “I think it's bad. I can't feel my right arm anymore. ”I'd called my workmates at the hospital，knowing they would be my lifelines.

An hour later，I lay in the hospital. I was no longer a nurse；I was a patient in my own emergency department. At that moment，I let my memory go back some four weeks.

“OK，just jump out，”Duke commanded as I hesitated in the doorway of the plane. Today I would prove how strong I was. Today I would be a skydiver. “Let's do it！"I shouted back and I jumped.

The shaking stop of the CT scanner interrupted my memory. I was a single mother and a strong woman who could drive a horse. The misfortunes of the past two years had taught me to stand taller.

Months later，I returned to work to find I'd become a local legend（传奇）. The story was told and retold. One day a new employee heard the story and he asked me in surprise，“Who picked you up after you fell？”

I felt myself take a deep breath-it was warm and alive in my chest. "Who picked me up？”A knowing smile spread across my face. "Think big，"I told him，“really big. "

【1】What is the author？

A. A mother. B. A nurse.

C. A patient. D. A skydiver.

【2】What do we know about the woman？

A. She enjoys a happy marriage. B. She wants to be a skydiver.

C. She has a strong personality. D. She is weak in riding horses.

【3】Who picked the author up？

A. Mary. B. Duke.

C. Herself. D. Her workmates.

【4】Which one can be used to conclude the passage？

A. An accident caused a woman's rebirth.

B. A woman' life has changed by accident.

C. The unlucky life made a woman taller.

D. A dependent woman became a local legend.

29、   Staying healthy is a key to living a long and happy life. You can improve your health in many ways, but it can be challenging to try all of these changes at one time.【1】 Here are some tips only for preventing disease.

Wash your hands.

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to avoid getting sick and spreading disease. Wash your hands regularly, particularly after using the restroom and before eating food. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.【2】

Quit smoking.

It's no secret that smoking is bad for your health. 【3】However, there are ways to help you succeed. Benefits of quitting include decreased risk for heart attack, decreased shortness of breath, reduced risk for mouth and throat cancer. etc.

【4】

Many studies have shown that keeping your brain active by doing puzzles can be beneficial to your health and lower your risk for memory loss. Keep a puzzle book handy by your bed or in the bathroom. Try to visit a brain games website

Get an annual check-up with your doctor.

【5】 Going to your yearly check-ups allows your doctor to know how you are doing and catch any potential illnesses before they begin. Many illnesses are manageable in their beginning stages.

A.Examine your head.

B.Challenge your brain.

C.Dry them well with a clean towel.

D.It's also not easy to achieve your goal.

E.Smoking can make us relaxed and feel cool.

F.A great way to keep yourself healthy is through prevention.

G.The best way is by making small changes that you stick with.

30、Do you do housework in your family?_________you help your parents with the housework, do you_________do it for pocket money,_________do you see it as a way of helping your_________parents?

According to a recent study of teenagers, many of them feel they have a duty to _________their parents because it is fair, especially if their parents work.

There are, _________, a few teens who only do the housework because they are _________to by their parents. They say that they should not be_________to help out at home because in their opinion, their_________years are a period which should be__________rather than disturbed with household responsibilities. Some__________say that they would rather pay someone else to do their housework. But housework isn’t really about housework; it’s about__________teenagers into helpful and responsible adults.

Housework offers teenagers an excellent__________to learn basic life skills. These skills will help them successfully live separately from their__________when that time comes. This__________also adds to their sense of responsibility and confidence. Besides, housework helps teens to__________to be responsible roommates, the first step in being responsible and helpful community (社区) members. It can__________help them develop self-discipline (自律) and order, which are necessary for successful employment.

In all, teenagers should__________housework and will get __________from it, whether that means helping them develop their sense of__________, or building up their self-confidence or developing healthy family relationships with their parents.

【1】

A．Unless

B．Since

C．Though

D．If

【2】

A．yet

B．just

C．still

D．already

【3】

A．for

B．or

C．so

D．and

【4】

A．busy

B．elderly

C．strict

D．angry

【5】

A．look after

B．stay with

C．help

D．love

【6】

A．however

B．besides

C．then

D．finally

【7】

A．convinced

B．allowed

C．made

D．noticed

【8】

A．expected

B．respected

C．welcomed

D．observed

【9】

A．childhood

B．school

C．teenage

D．working

【10】

A．enjoyed

B．remembered

C．defended

D．taught

【11】

A．again

B．only

C．soon

D．even

【12】

A．talking

B．shaping

C．fooling

D．forcing

【13】

A．welfare

B．chance

C．reason

D．prize

【14】

A．parents

B．classmates

C．roommates

D．neighbors

【15】

A．ability

B．view

C．success

D．separation

【16】

A．choose

B．prepare

C．agree

D．prove

【17】

A．early

B．first

C．ever

D．also

【18】

A．support

B．refuse

C．share

D．discuss

【19】

A．money

B．pride

C．advantages

D．regrets

【20】

A．responsibility

B．freedom

C．safety

D．achievement

31、短文填空

An advertisement uses words and pictures to 【1】 people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements—commercial advertisements and public service advertisements (PSAs). A commercial advertisement is 【2】 which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public 【3】.

32、某中学生英文报开设了“After-class Activities”的栏目，请你根据以下提示，为该栏目写一篇英文稿件，并鼓励同学们积极参加课外活动。

1. 你校开展课外活动的情况；

2. 你参加过的课外活动及给你带来的益处;

3. 为同学选择课外活动提出建议;

4. 为学校开展课外活动提出建议。

注意：词数120左右。

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