焦作2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Generally speaking , almost all the kids are ______about how everything around them works.

A. curious   B. careful

C. anxious    D. excited

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

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

3、Don’t bother to look for my umbrella; it will _______ some day.

A.turn down B.turn out C.turn up D.turn over

4、— Have you made up your mind to lose weight?

— Of course. _______

A.I’m quite prepared. B.That’s a good point.

C.What do you mean? D.Are you joking?

5、We were scared to death when the fire______. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.

A. broke out​​ B. came out

C. gave out​​ D. turned out

6、Katy Perry is famous ________ a singer ________ her charming voice.

A. as；with B. for；as C. as；for D. to；for

7、Today we focus on _____ is called recurrent obesity (复发性肥胖) or yo-yo obesity (溜溜球式肥胖), _____ is the phenomenon _____ we gain weight and then go on a successful diet, but within 12 months we go back to our original weight.

A．what; which; in which

B．which; which; where

C．all; that; that

D．whatever; as; which

8、 ____ is known to all is ____ Diaoyu Island is part of China.

A. What; that. B. It; that. C. As; that. D. What; what.

9、It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strike.

A.how B.which

C.that D.what

10、The good news that he got a_________to Senior Editor brought great happiness to his family.

A.prospect B.promotion C.priority D.privilege

11、Ladies and Gentlemen, Italian wines are ______ special offer this week.

A. for B. on

C. in D. at

12、I still remember the house _____my mother and I used to stay in that evening．

A．where     B．which     C．in that D．the one

13、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

14、Only when _______ his homework ________to play with his friends.

A.has he finished; is he allowed B.he has finished; is he allowed

C.has he finished; he is allowed D.he has finished; he is allowed

15、I met Sam ________ at the airport last week. Believe it or not, we hadn’t met each other for ten years.

A．in addition

B．to some extent

C．by accident

D．due to

16、—Professor Zhang, I wonder if I can ask you a rather personal question?

— ________, I’m always ready.

A．Good idea

B．No way

C．Go ahead

D．Forget it

17、We arrived, only___________ the meeting had been put off.

A.telling B.to tell C.to be told D.told

18、My sister ________ my parents and I are proud was admitted to Peking University last autumn.

A. who B. that

C. of whom D. in whom

19、This project ______ considered thoroughly, and I’m sure it ______ finished on time.

A. must be; may be B. should be; can be

C. may be; must be D. can be; should be

20、Friendship is one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it ______be difficult.

A.would B.can C.should D.must

21、Bird flu ________ in our country two years ago and several people died.

A．broke down

B．broke out

C．broke off

D．broke up

22、If you don’t ___ your smoking，I will ____ your supply.

A. cut up；cut down B. cut down；cut off

C. cut in；cut off D. cut in；cut up

23、Maybe he was carried miles into space, ________ the world’s first astronaut.

A．becomes

B．became

C．becoming

D．to become

24、John works in a high school in Shanghai now, but he once ________ in Nankai Univeristy for 4 years.

A．has studied

B．studied

C．had studied

D．studies

25、Don't let yourself be ________ into buying things you don't want.

A．expressed

B．organized

C．persuaded

D．preferred

26、Don’t know how to take care of your plants? A little spider-like robot will chase the sunlight, run to shade, dance when it’s doing well and stomp (跺脚) when it needs to be watered.

It’s called the HEXA Plant, a six-legged machine created by Vincross, a robotics company in Beijing, China.

The robot plant will crawl toward the sunlight when it needs it, then will rotate (转动) when it enjoys the sun in order to absorb its rays on all sides. When it needs to cool off, it will look for shade. It also plays with humans and dances when it is happy, moving its legs up and down. But it gets “angry” when it’s thirsty by stomping its legs.

With six legs, the HEXA Plant can move anywhere-in any direction and around any objects in its path. It’s even nimble enough to navigate (导航) unexpected drops, like if it had to suddenly step over a gap between two tabletops. It has a variety of “eyes”, including an infrared sensor (红外线感应器), a distance sensor, and a 720p camera with night vision, which could be very handy if you want it to send it out like a guard dog at night, to go check on any sudden noises. It has a built-in Wifi as well as various ports (USB) to expand its many talents.

So sure, it’ s not as cute as a garden gnome (守护精灵), but it can do a lot more than just stand there and look cute.

The inventor of the cute robot, Sun Tiangi, was inspired by a dead sunflower. He had idea why it died-whether it was because of the lack of sunshine or water. That’s when he had the idea for the walking plant. He says plants are passive. He wants to allow plants to experience movement.

【1】What can’t the HEXA Plant do?

A．Find a cool place when it feels hot.

B．Play with people.

C．Drink water when it’s thirsty.

D．Move in any direction.

【2】What does the underlined word “nimble” in the forth paragraph mean?

A．Happy.

B．Clever.

C．Angry.

D．Passive.

【3】What inspired Sun Tianqi to invent the HEXA Plant?

A．A walking plant.

B．A dead sunflower.

C．Sunshine and water.

D．A strange animal.

【4】Where can we most probably read the passage?

A．In an advertisement.

B．In a novel.

C．In a science magazine.

D．In a storybook.

27、   When a big exam is coming up, you probably feel anxious about any wasted time and want to begin school as soon as you probably can.

But tens of thousands of British high school students will soon be getting up later. They’re taking part in a new experiment by Oxford University to see if later classes can improve their exam results.

Grades 10 students in the UK have to take the nationwide General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams. They have to pass these exams in order to study more advanced courses, and later apply for universities.

The Oxford University project means that GCSE students from more than 100 schools across England will start school at 10 am, more than one hour later than the current start time (8:50 am).

The project is based on scientific evidence that teenagers are “out of sync(同步)” with traditional school hours, the Telegraph reported. And what they need is more sleep in the morning.

“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager, in that you seem to be out of sync with the world,” said professor Colin Epsie, who is leading the study. “Your parents think it’s because you are lazy and opinionated（固执己见的）and everything will be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”

Everyone follows a natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Biology has decided that teenagers go to sleep around midnight and don’t feel fully awake until 9-10 am, according to scientists. That’s two hours later than adults. And their body clocks stay like this until the age of around 21 for males, and 19 for females.

“Society provides school for learning, but the brain provides sleep. So we are exploring the possibility that if you delay the schools start time until 10 am, that will improve learning performance,” said Epsie.

The results could be positive, based on previous studies.

An early study at the UK’s Monkseaton High School in 2009 found that starting an hour later improved grades in core subjects by 19 percent.

The Oxford project is expecting to publish the results in 2018. It’s time to wait and see whether scientists will give us an excuse to get up late.

【1】According to the article, students who take part in the Oxford University project_______.

A.will start school one hour earlier

B.will be guaranteed more sleeping time in the morning

C.will perform better academically than those who don’t participate

D.will no longer have to take GCSE exams

【2】We can infer from the article that ________ .

A.children and adults have different natural cycles of sleep and wakefulness

B.getting up late is a sign of laziness in the eyes of most British parents

C.the Oxford University project is targeted at all British high schools

D.there is still no scientific evidence that supports a late school start time

【3】What is the author’s attitude toward the Oxford University project ?

A.Critical B.Uninterested

C.Optimistic D.Doubtful

【4】What’s the best title of the article ?

A.It’s never too late to learn B.An excuse to get up late

C.The later you get up, the better you’ll learn D.Wake up late to excel

28、No matter which place you decide to visit in Spain, you’ll find a beautiful beach waiting just for you. These popular beaches can meet the needs of people from all walks of life.

Cala de Algaiarens, Minorea

With soft golden sand and clear water, this beach is perfect for snorkeling (浅滩潜水) and visiting underwater caves. The beach belongs to a local man, so tourists have to pay a small entry fee. The waves here can sometimes be huge so the beach isn’t safe for kids.

Cala Tarida, Ibiza

Besides the big music festivals and the exciting nightlife, Ibiza is home to some of the most beautiful beaches; one of them is Cala Tarida. Just relax on the white sand or go swimming in clear water. It is an ideal location to spend a sunny day if you are in Ibiza.

Beach of La Concha, San Sebastian

It has been called the best city beach not just in Spain, but also in Europe. It’s so popular during the holidays that tourists have to struggle to get some space. Even though the beach is a 10- minute walk from the city, the white sand and the amzing clear waters do make the city a new world.

Sotavento, Canary Islands

As an ideal choice for travelers, Sotavento offers 17 miles of white sandy beach. It is blessed with strong water and winds, making it a paradise (天堂) for surfers and kite flyers. The beach also hosts the popular World Kite Surf Championship every August.

【1】Why are kids advised not to visit Cala de Algaiarens?

A．Because the beach is too crowded.

B．Because the sand there is too hot.

C．Because the beach is a private one.

D．Because the waves are powerful sometimes.

【2】What can visitiors do in Cala Tarida?

A．They can enjoy a music festival.

B．They can go snorkeling.

C．They can go surfing.

D．They can fly kites.

【3】What makes Sotavento special according to the text?

A．It’s perfect for people to fly kites.

B．It covers a distance of 17 miles.

C．The beach is open only in August.

D．The waves are huge and dangerous.

【4】Which one is the best beach in Europe?

A．Cala de Algaiarens

B．Cala Tarida

C．Beach of La Concha

D．Sotavento

29、   We don’t know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.

At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet - even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today, so we will feel a little lonely.

Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.

Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.

We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as our health will be in a better condition.

Although we can’t predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future, we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.

【1】Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?

A. Because the number of people will become much smaller.

B. Because people won’t like making friends with each other.

C. Because there will be less face-to-face communication

D. Because people won’t communicate with each other much often.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

A. It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.

B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.

C. The relationship between people will be more important than today.

D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.

【3】The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. disappointed B. surprised

C. curious D. optimistic

【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. What our life will be like in the year 2050.

B. How people will communicate in the year 2050.

C. What high technology will appear in the year 2050.

D. How people will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050.

30、   It was a long time since I had seen my parents last time. Last Saturday I drove a long way to visit them，______ neither of them was at home. So I waited patiently at their home______ their return. Not seeing them made me really______.

As I was walking around their bedroom，I______ little reminders of them. Some Christmas gifts were still______ in boxes. There were______ on the wall，which I guess must have a______ meaning to them. What took my breath away was seeing my dad’s emblems(徽章) from his military service of our country______he was young. My father never______ to us about the Korean Wars. As I looked at those emblems hanging______ with all the photos that he treasures，I______ that this was an important part of his life，but I never spent______in talking with him about them. The photos of my mom with her close______ made me realize her life before she was my mom. I had been so______ running my business to raise my own family that I______ the chance to know about their past and experience.

We sometimes don’t realize something is______for us until we have lost it，so it’s not too late for us to talk to our parents about their past. I am writing my story to______ everyone who is fortunate to still have their parents______to invest some time to learn about them. I am grateful to have______ of my parents. So I still have time to talk with them. I hope that readers will______from my story and find the time to talk about those things in their life that mean so much to their parents.

【1】A. and B. or C. but D. so

【2】A. to B. for C. of D. in

【3】A. upset B. embarrassed C. Excited D. frightened

【4】A. sought B. saw C. Needed D. took

【5】A. covered B. folded C. hidden D. kept

【6】A. family photos B. Santa Claus C. family trees D. old clothes

【7】A. simple B. special C. past D. real

【8】A. if B. until C. though D. when

【9】A. showed B. explained C. talked D. referred

【10】A. proudly B. clearly C. openly D. finally

【11】A. realized B. declared C. admitted D. promised

【12】A. courage B. chance C. time D. energy

【13】A. students B. teachers C. friends D. children

【14】A. strict B. eager C. blind D. busy

【15】A. rejected B. missed C. delayed D. avoided

【16】A. hopeful B. original C. careful D. important

【17】A. warn B. demand C. require D. encourage

【18】A. away B. around C. awake D. alone

【19】A. both B. neither C. either D. one

【20】A. make B. change C. benefit D. recover

31、根据课文内容填空

The most 【1】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. 【2】 the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may 【3】children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year 【4】 .Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,【5】 take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, 【6】 in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful 【7】 of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for 【8】around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival 【9】 a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as though 【10】is covered with pink snow.

32、假定你是李华，你想邀请在中国留学的英国好友Alan暑假一起去四川参观大熊猫基地(Pandas’ Home)。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.介绍熊猫。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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