文山州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、The little girl was determined to become a doctor and her persistence eventually .

A. paid back B. paid for

C. paid in D. paid off

2、 When Premier Zhou Enlai was alive，he________work from morning until night every day，dealing with numerous affairs.

A．would　　　  B．could

C．must　　　  D．might

3、It is suggested that one should develop some hobbies, which may help ________ pressure and depression.

A．rid

B．lead to

C．keep free from

D．reduce

4、He admitted that ________ restriction measures had come too early. Austria lifted almost all restrictions relating to COVID-19 on March 5 and is now the first EU state ________ tougher restrictions during the current wave of infections.

A．easing; reintroducing

B．easing; reintroduced

C．being eased; to reintroduce

D．easing; to reintroduce

5、The man opened his eyes, only ________ himself left alone in the room.

A. finding B. found C. to find D. having found

6、 She found her calculator _____ she lost it.

A. where B. when C. in which D. that

7、If you want to get a good ___________, you’d better stand on the top of the hill.

A.sight B.scene

C.look D.view

8、Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe____it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.

A.so that B.but that C.in that D.provided that

9、Boys, please don’t talk about such things _______ you don’t understand at all.

A.that B.as

C.which D.what

10、After a heated discussion, they still don’t know at all _______.

A. what is he working out B. what he is working on

C. what did he work on D. what he is working out

11、_____ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.

A. Faced B. Face

C. Facing D. To face

12、I can’t get my car _____ on cold mornings, so I have to try ______ the radiator with some hot water.

A.run; to fill B.running; filling

C.running; to fill D.ran; filling

13、He got up late and hurried to the school, ________ the breakfast untouched.

A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left

14、The writer and poet________ to give us a speech on English study next week.

A.are B.is C.was D.will be

15、It is too cold outside, so we decided to watch television at home ______ go for a walk.

A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.or rather

16、The trips usually start on Friday night and end on Saturday night, ____ them practical for students and workers.

A.make B.made C.making D.to make

17、It's against the law for a public official to ask people for gifts or money____________ favors to them.

A. in exchange for B. in place of C. in agreement with D. in preference to

18、To keep himself ________, Bruno spent a long Saturday morning and afternoon creating a new diversion.

A. entertained B. entertaining C. entertainment D. to entertain

19、It is necessary for us to apply some sun cream in hot summer to protect our skin from _______.

A．getting burnt

B．getting to burn

C．get to burn

D．get burnt

20、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

21、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

22、Mother said that Mike could eat two of ten oranges and that the rest _______ left for Tom and Betty.

A. were   B. was  C. be  D. being

23、--- May I speak to Mr. Smith？

--- I am afraid not. He is at a meeting now. It's not _____________

A．reliable

B．convenient

C．beneficial

D．available

24、—What did he say?

—He said _______.

A．he had visited Europe

B．when he visited Europe

C．how he visited Europe

D．whether he visited Europe

25、Though sometimes he makes mistakes, we can’t doubt his loyalty _______ the company.

A.in B.with C.of D.to

26、First, there was the standard phone selfie(自拍), then the selfie stick, and now the next evolution of the selfie has arrived! This new type of selfie has taken off across the world! What are we talking about? It's the new DroneX Pro, a brand new type of drone made so that anyone can fly it!

How does it work?

First, you have to have a certain app in your smartphone. Then plug in the battery, connect to your drone and start up the app. In less than 10 seconds you're ready to fly your drone! Once the drone is in the air, you can take the most wonderful pictures and videos from otherwise impossible angles and impress your friends with the coolest selfies!

What makes this drone so special?

It can stream live and record videos to your phone!

The drone is the same size as a large smartphone. It will comfortably fit in any pocket or bag!

The drone is made of ABS plastic, making the drone much lighter and stronger.

It is so simple to use the drone that you can fully concentrate on taking unbelievable shots. Film nature, friends and even yourself in amazing quality!

How much is it?

The regular price is $200 with free shipping.

PROMOTION: Now with 30% off!

Just think of the amazing pictures and videos you can take with the DroneX Pro. Now it is the time for you to start! Don't hesitate!

【1】How much should you pay for one drone now?

A．$140

B．$170

C．$200

D．$60

【2】What do we know about the DroneX Pro?

A．It is expensive.

B．It is simple.

C．It is handy.

D．It is heavy.

【3】What type of writing is this text?

A．A guide.

B．A review.

C．An instruction.

D．An advertisement.

27、How to Quiet the Complainer

You may want to know why people complain. In fact, even the kindest, most considerate people complain. And complaining doesn’t always have a negative impact. 【1】. However, the problems start when complaining becomes a frequent action. So, how to quiet a complaining considering your health and his?

Change the subject.

Some complainers will switch the topic if you change the conversation in a direction that interests them. If your neighbor is complaining about the phone company, tell her about an unexpected call you received from an old friend. 【2】.

Summarize the complaint.

If your complainer keeps repeating himself, ask something like, “Can I tell you that I’ve heard and gotten it?” Using “I” statements (“I’ve heard ...”) rather than “you” statements (“You keep repeating yourself”) shows that you’re interested rather than trying to shut the person down.

【3】.

When a frequent complainer tells you about her latest problem, ask nicely what she’s done to improve it. This isn’t the usual direction a grievance-laden conversation takes, and it may help to abruptly end a rant.

Be honest.

【4】, tell the complainer that you must cut the conversation short. You can simply be honest, saying you need to move on so the conversation doesn’t bring you down—especially if it’s someone who’s complained to you many times before.

Have a heart-to-heart.

If someone very close to you, like your partner or best friend stresses you out with loads of pessimism. 【5】. Otherwise, if you hide your feelings and continue listening to repeated complaints, you may start avoiding the person.

A．Focus on the effect.

B．Challenge the person to act.

C．When you have things to do

D．Avoid saying the word complaining.

E．It’s important to talk about the problem.

F．Sometimes a complaint changes an unfavorable situation into a more desirable one.

G．If your coworker is saying bad words about your boss, ask whether he met the new employee.

28、   Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have vanished by 2050. Instead, people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme directly to the television. By 2050, music, films, programmes, newspapers and books will come to us in the similar way.

In many places, agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore, there could be serious shortages of water. Some scientist predict that water could be the cause of wars if we don’t act now.

In the future, cars will run on new, clean fuels (燃料) and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also, by 2050, space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.

Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and work 24 hours a day. They are also easy to control. And they never argue with people. They can be easily used in a variety of places—factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.

Scientists will have discovered how to control genes (基因). Scientists have already produced clones (克隆) of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should3hey?

【1】Which of the following best explains “vanished” underlined in paragraph 1?

A. Settled. B. Spread.

C. Disappeared. D. Decreased.

【2】What does paragraph 4 intend to show?

A. Robots can work in different places. B. Robots have much to be improved.

C. Robots work for humans for free. D. Robots have many advantages.

【3】What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?

A. He probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning.

B. He is looking forward to using of cloning technology.

C. The scientists have already discovered how to control genes.

D. The scientists will face many difficulties of controlling genes.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A. High-tech Cars

B. Life in the Future

C. Is Cloning Really Good?

D. Are You Ready for the Future?

29、The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.

During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.

In the 1950’s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those games.

China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics. Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet. Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.

【1】The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics ____________.

A．are the same thing

B．are different games

C．are not held in winter

D．are held in summer

【2】The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games ____________

A．after the year 1936

B．after the 3rd White Olympics

C．before the 3rd White Olympics

D．before the year 1932

【3】The Winter Olympics is held once ____________.

A．every two years

B．every three years

C．every four years

D．every five years

【4】Which of the following is TRUE ? ____________

A．Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

B．Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

C．All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

D．Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games.

30、   I am often asked why reading is so important. I couldn't help but quote（引用）Tyrion Lannister from the book Game of thrones' written by George R R Martin. This conversation follows when Tyrion was asked why he reads so much：

“I have a realistic grasp of my own_______and weaknesses. My mind is my_______. My brother has his sword，King Robert has his war hammer（战锤）、and I have my mind. …and a mind needs books_______a sword needs a whetstone（磨石），if it is to keep the sword_______. ” Tyrion tapped the leather cover of the book. "That's why I read so _______，Jon Snow. ”

To quote George R R Martin. "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only _______.”

An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson.  Each morning Grandpa was up early siting_______the kitchen table reading his book. One day the grandson asked," Grandpa! I try to read the book just like you but I don't _______ it, and what I do understand I forget_______I close the book. What good does reading the book do?"

The grandfather quietly________ and replied, "Take that coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of ________. ”

The boy did as he was told，but all the water________before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said，"You'll have to move a little faster next time," and________him to the river with the basket to try again This time the boy ran faster，but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of________，he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket and he went to get a bucket________. The old man said，"I don`t want a bucket of water：I want a basket of water. You`re just not trying hard enough." and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point，the boy knew it was________, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fasts as he could，the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard，but when he ________his grandfather the basket was again empty.  He said, "See Grandpa,  it`s________！”

"So you think it is useless?" the old man said, "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was________.  It had been changed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out!

Son, that`s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or-remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and________!

【1】A. wisdom B. strengths C. shortcomings D. disadvantages

【2】A. tool B. weapon C. equipment D. instrument

【3】A. as B. before C. while D. because

【4】A. fast B. sharp C. smooth D. important

【5】A. few B. much C. little D. many

【6】A. it B. one C. that D. those

【7】A. at B. down C. along D. besides

【8】A. confirm B. believe C. understand D. convince

【9】A. quickly B. finally C. immediately D. frequently

【10】A. turned up B. turned out C. turned away D. turned around

【11】A. fish B. coal C. earth D. water

【12】A. went out B. flew out C. dropped out D. leaked out

【13】A. sent B. asked C. ordered D. required

【14】A. breath B. control C. curiosity D. consideration

【15】A. even B. though C. instead D. however

【16】A. hopeful B. necessary C. impossible D. important

【17】A. heard B. arrived C. glanced D. approached

【18】A. useless B. hopeless C. helpless D. worthless

【19】A. same B. equal C. strange D. different

【20】A. out B. around C. anywhere D. everywhere

31、阅读短文，根据上下文或者首字母在空白处填入1个适当的单词，或给出括号内单词的正确形式。

We all know it is not healthy to stay up late and poor sleep quality can leave us feeling low. However, many people still cannot get enough sleep, e【1】 the young.

Over 60% of Chinese students aged 6 to 17 sleep  【2】 than eight hours a day, according to a report released by the Chinese Sleep Research Society(CSRS) on Marth 17. The study 【3】 nearly 70,000 children and teens aged 6 to 17 across the Chinese 【4】, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

According to the study, too much school homework is a major cause for inadequate sleep among young people. For example, from Monday to Thursday, 8.4 percent of them would still be 【5】(occupy) in doing their homework after 11 p.m.. 【6】 major cause of young people’s inadequate sleep is the frequent use of electronic devices.

Lack of sleep among children and teenagers has 【7】 concern in society. To reduce students’ 【8】 burden, the Ministry of Education and eight other departments issued a guideline on Dec 28. It is suggested that local education authorities across China should take more 【9】 to help students get more sleep, including 【10】(delay) the start of morning classes by half an hour.

32、为积极推进校园文化建设，学校向学生征集“金点子”，假如你是李华，请给学校校园文化建设负责人王老师写一封信，提一个“金点子”并简述理由。

要求：1.词数80左右，开头已给出；2.确保书信结构完整，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.理由不少于三条；4.语汇选择使用精准正确，符合英语语言习惯，能准确的表情达意，顺利完成交际任务。

Dear Mr. Wang,

Hearing that our school is asking for students ideas in order to promote the campus culture construction,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua