宣城2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、_____manners are very important in every country is known to all，but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about ______good manners are.

A. That；what B. That；that

C. What；that D. What；what

2、There, a big memorial has been built ____ him, who devoted himself to the poor.

A.in praise of B.in charge of C.in favor of D.in memory of

3、The storm lasted nearly a week, ______ in the garden.

A.left something eatable B.leaving nothing eatable

C.leaving eatable something D.left eatable nothing

4、She has much working experience. _________, we consider her the best candidate for the job.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Instead

5、The captain and were accused of abandoning passengers in South Korea ferry disaster.

A.members B.crew C.partners D.team

6、I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso.It’s only a copy and so it’s ______．

A.priceless B.invaluable C.valuable D.worthless

7、We travel_____________ all the time between Canada and England for the business.

A.bit by bit B.back and forth C.now and then D.little by little

8、The e-bikes, ________ can run at about 30 kilometers an hour, enable users to cover longer distances and save time.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．whether

9、Helen was about to walk out of the door________ the telephone rang.

A.when B.then C.while D.that

10、I know nothing about the young lady _______ she is from Beijing.

A.except B.that C.except that D.except for

11、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.

A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into

C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of

12、—Has Mary finished writing her article?  — No, and it _____ before class was over.

A. should be finished B. should finish

C. should have finished D. ought to have been finished

13、In the street, she found herself ________ at by a stranger, making her a little nervous.

A.staring B.stare C.stared D.to stare

14、_____several times, but unfortunately，the boy still couldn't solve the problem on his own.

A.Having been explained

B.The problem having been explained

C.The problem had been explained

D.Although the problem had been explained

15、I'm sure David will be able to find the library —— he has a pretty good ______ of direction.

A.idea B.feeling C.mind D.sense

16、________ has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning, his pronunciation remains a serious problem.

A.In spite of that B.Despite what

C.Although he D.Though what

17、The company always ________ great importance to the quality of their products. That’s why there is always a steady increase in sales year by year.

A．attaches

B．puts

C．makes

D．plays

18、——I'm going to Paris next week.

——____________! So am I

A. Wish you good luck B. What a coincidence

C. Don't mention it D. Good trip

19、Some people get in touch with each other by mobile phones__________ others keep contact with each other by e-mail.

A. when     B. before   C. while   D. since

20、— What do you think of Tom’s suggestion?

— It sounds like a good idea but I don’t think it’ll work ______.

A. practically B. frequently

C. extremely D. passively

21、We were walking on the fine, soft sand, which kept the ______ of the waves.

A.impression B.exploration C.expression D.inspiration

22、Maria asked me ______ I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t.

A．that

B．whether

C．when

D．where

23、You probably have been in such a situation ________ you are asked to help a foreign friend.

A.which B.as C.where D.why

24、In the middle of the lake _______ a huge island, _______ lives a phantom.

A.lies, where B.locates, where C.stands, in which D.is situated, that

25、More than one generation of schoolchildren   by the scientist’s bravery and his scientific approach to looking

for the truth in the past century.

A.have been amazed B.has been amazed C.were amazed D.was amazed

26、   Asthma (哮喘) and allergy (过敏) attacks have increased in the United States, despite the fact that our outdoor air quality has improved. Some researchers think these problems have increased because kids are spending too much time indoors.

When outdoors, we are exposed to different kinds of pollen (花粉) and dust. But when indoors, we are also exposed to allergens (过敏源) . Allergens cause allergies and most people know that allergens can make you sneeze, have runny eyes, and other cold-like symptoms (症状). But allergens can also lead to asthma attacks, which are more serious. Asthma symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, especially during exercise and tightness in the chest. Allergic asthma affects about three million children (8 to 12 percent of all children) and seven million adults in the United States each year!

You can get rid of the allergens from your environment! Most children with asthma are allergic to something, so staying away from the allergen should help control the asthma. If you have asthma or allergies, stay away from animals, remove the teddy bears, rugs and curtains in rooms that you spend a lot of time in. Removal of dusty things can help you breathe more easily. If it's trees and pollen that affect you, air conditioning and air filters(空气过滤器) should help.

And research helps, too! Children whose parents, brothers or sisters have asthma are more likely to develop it themselves. But even though our genes do play some part in whether or not we'll have asthma, researchers hope to make the most progress in fighting the disease by looking at the environmental aspect (方面) of asthma. The hope is that if kids are exposed to fewer allergens early in life, they'll be less likely to develop allergic responses. Asthma research is performed at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIAID).

【1】What makes asthma and allergy attacks increase in the United States?

A.Poor outdoor air quality. B.Not enough outdoor time.

C.Too much pollen and dust. D.The decrease of people's physical condition.

【2】What can we know in the second paragraph?

A.Allergens in home environment can affect our health.

B.The number of allergens in the average home has decreased.

C.Asthma symptoms are the same as those of the common cold.

D.Allergens from outdoors are more dangerous than those in our homes.

【3】What do we know from the passage?

A.Allergies are more serious than asthma.

B.People do not get asthma when they are outdoors.

C.We should stay away from allergens to help control asthma.

D.Children whose parents have asthma are certain to develop it.

【4】Where can you most probably find this passage?

A.In a storybook. B.In a news report.

C.In a travel guide. D.In a health magazine.

27、   JERUSALEM—Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry asked citizens Wednesday to avoid unnecessary physical activity and stay indoors, as a serious sandstorm struck the Middle East in a thick yellow haze (霾) for a second day with no hope to see things clearly.

The ministry said heavy levels of dust and sand in the air were a threat to cities throughout the country. The ministry’s website advised pregnant women, the elderly and those with heart and respiratory (呼吸的) conditions to stay indoors, and asked schools to keep children indoors.

The emergency service Magen David Adom reported that it has treated more than 300 Israelis suffering from breathing problems, and that hospitals have more respiratory-related patients, including a large number of the elderly and those with asthma and related conditions.

The domestic Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir continued to ground their flights to Eilat because of reduced visibility.

The sandstorm has affected Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria, where at least five deaths have been reported.

“There has been nothing that came close to the magnitude of this sandstorm,” said Daniel Rosenfeld, a professor with the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

“While Israel has experienced a number of sandstorms in the past, they started from the Sinai Desert and the Sahara Desert to the south and were joined by winter windstorms that cleared the air,” he said. In this case, the storm comes from Syria and Iraq to the north and east.

Because the storm is hitting during the summer, at a time of both little wind and severe heat and humidity, forecasters expect the particles to remain in the air throughout the weekend and possibly into next week.

“This is really puzzling,” said Rosenfeld, adding that he and his colleague will conduct research into the origins of the unprecedented (前所未有的) storm. (326 words)

【1】What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word “ground” in Paragraph 4?

A. add B. reduce

C. cancel D. fuel

【2】It can be learned from the text that the sandstorm ________.

A. happened in winter B. showed no sign of weakening

C. came from Syria and Iraq to the south D. could clear the air

【3】How did Rosenfeld feel about the origins of the storm?

A. confused B. upset

C. confident D. happy

【4】Where does the text probably come from?

A. a novel B. a news story

C. a geography book D. a travel guide

28、   Attending a live musical performance in a huge sports center with lots of supporters of the musician is exciting. Even in a theatre, a skilled performer can provide a great show. Here in the U.S., a very different kind of performance space is gaining in popularity.

Singer-songwriter Annalise Emerick is getting ready to play a show. It is something she does most nights in bars, and other small spaces across the country. But tonight, the setting is even smaller. Ms. Emerick will play for a few people in Kristina Shulz's home.

Ms. Shulz has been holding such performances in her home for about four years. As many as 30 people have attended past shows. The crowd is usually a mix of family, friends and neighbors. But some strangers might show up, too. The performances are listed on house concert websites. 'We've done rock, we've had blues, we've had pop, folk...pretty much anything...anything we’ll have here. ' she said.

House concerts have become an importance part of Annalise Emerick's earnings. 'I can play a bar for 100 dollars, but I can play a house concert and if there are 50 people and they all paying $20 I’m having a great night. And they're all buying CDs. It’s amazing. '

Ms. Emerick says house concert audiences tend to make more supportive fans. They follow her career, buy her new releases, and go to her shows when she is in town.

'There's just a totally unique experience as opposed to playing like a coffee shop or a bar or something like that where people are usually there, but you don’t always know if they're there for you. '

Charlie Dahan teaches music management courses. He used to organize shows for artists. Mr. Dahan says house concerts can be financially risky for artists.

'The downside for the artists is that most house concerts don't pay guarantees. In fact, most house concerts by law are not allowed to charge admission. Most of them can only do a suggested donation.' On the other hand, he says house concerts can help fill an artist's performance calendar and build a loyal following.

Annalise Emerick says she has played in some homes so often the owners have become close friends. And that's been really nice for her.

【1】All of the following about the house concerts in Kristina Shulz’s home are true EXCEPT ______.

A.Some strangers might attend the concerts.

B.Many kinds of music have been played in the concerts.

C.The performances are listed on house concert websites.

D.The concerts have become an important part of her income.

【2】What does “a totally unique experience” refer to?

A.People come just for your music. B.People come to drink coffee.

C.People are paying much for your music. D.People are buying your CDs.

【3】In Charlie Dahan’s opinion, house concerts ______.

A.should charge admission

B.should do more donations

C.bring uncertain income

D.help artists make friends

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.The advantages of house concerts B.The popularity of house concerts

C.Ways to get royal fans for artists D.Ways to fill an artist’s calendar

29、   Working on a farm and taking care of crops can be hot, time-consuming and difficult. Engineers have long wanted to build robots to lighten the load. But it has proved a difficult task. Robots that walk or roll along the ground can step on the easily damaged plants heavily. And they have to stop working when rain turns fields muddy.  “Tarzan”, however, could deal with some of those challenges.

Jonathan Rogers is a robotics expert at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. When it comes to a farm environment, he realized robots would face many problems. “Many robots tend to get twisted(弯曲的) together or get stuck,”he says. What's more, he notes, "It's very hard to leave them out for long periods without a human helping them.”

What if the robot could move above the crops? Jonathan Rogers says, “The sloths(树懒)move from tree branch to tree branch to avoid having to walk around the forest floor. "Then his team set out to design a robot that could swing hand to hand along wires hung above the field. He named their invention Tarzan after the jungle-swinging character in a movie.

Tarzan is not the first swinging robot. Mark Spong, a robotics researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas notes that some teams have built robots that do gymnastics or copy mammals. But he says he admires Tarzan for its using swinging movement to save energy and the idea of building a wire structure to move around above crops.

Rogers first predicted that Tarzan could help farmers monitor crops with sensors (传感器) and cameras. But he also said future robots might take water to a particularly thirsty plant or fertilize one that needs nutritional support. And adding a third “hand”could allow such a robot to harvest fruits and vegetables. Finally the robot could move off the farm and into the city, helping deal with the traffic and security.

【1】What worried the engineers when they built the farm robots?

A.They took up too much space.

B.They made the farming process slow.

C.They had difficulty exploring in fields.

D.They caused certain damage to crops.

【2】What does Jonathan Rogers think about most farm robots?

A.They take much time to make.

B.They get out of date more easily.

C.They depend too much on people.

D.They get used to the environment slowly.

【3】What attracts Mark Spong most about Tarzan?

A.Its strong wings. B.Its low cost

C.Its creative design D.Its powerful engine.

【4】How did Jonathan Rogers feel about Tarzan’s future?

A.It could be found everywhere.

B.It could be put into more practical uses.

C.It could be used to do all the farm work.

D.It could be popular with working people in cities.

30、   Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming lake behind his house.

In a hurry to____into the cool water, he ran out the back door, ____ behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (鳄鱼) was swimming toward the ______.

His mother in the house was looking out the _____ and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In _____ fear, she ran toward the water, ______ to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became _____ and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too ______. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him.

From the dock (码头)，the mother grabbed her little boy by the _____ just as the alligator snatched (夺取) his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-water (拔河). The alligator was much stronger ____ the mother, but the mother was much too ______. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.

After weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy ______. The newspaper reporter asked if he would show him his scars. The boy ______ his legs, then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “but look at my arms. I have great ________on my arms, too. I have them ______ my mum wouldn’t let go. ”

Some scars have caused us deep regret, but some scars are because of love.

【1】A.brought B.dive C.made D.grew

【2】A.leaving B.patting C.touching D.striking

【3】A.counter B.shelf C.door D.shore

【4】A.wall B.door C.window D.sea

【5】A.curious B.anxious C.friendly D.extreme

【6】A.yelling B.talking C.calling D.crying

【7】A.surprised B.shocked C.alarmed D.confused

【8】A.late B.similar C.grateful D.familiar

【9】A.legs B.fingers C.arms D.shoulders

【10】A.while B.when C.than D.because

【11】A.hardworking B.passionate C.painful D.strict

【12】A.suffered B.lived C.attacked D.survived

【13】A.lifted B.felt C.returned D.turned

【14】A.scars B.holes C.note D.letter

【15】A.once B.because C.if D.unless

31、

PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next【1】 results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 【2】took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.

Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 【3】 education more than other countries. They have given education a【4】. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the【5】 to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 【6】at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 【7】 an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 【8】 in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 【9】 by other countries.

Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education【10】on repetition and memorization.

32、假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim对汉字感兴趣。请你给他写封信介绍一下汉字。内容包括：1.汉字的特点；2.汉字的起源；3.汉字的演变。

注意：

1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.信的开头结尾已给出。

Dear Jim,

I’m glad that you are interested in Chinese characters.

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Yours,

Li Hua