玉林2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、You can't wear this yellow jacket ______________ that shirt; it'll look terrible.

A.on B.above

C.up D.over

2、A lot of migratory birds fly to the south in winter to ________from cold weather.

A．stay away

B．keep away

C．get away

D．break away

3、All his attention________ on what the teacher was saying, so he even didn't notice what was happening outside the classroom.

A．fixed

B．was fixed

C．was fixing

D．has been fixed

4、In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.

A．conclusion

B．standard

C．potential

D．recognition

5、The meal itself was not so good—______ was boringly brown including vegetables.

A. nothing   B. everything

C. anything   D. something

6、We can gain valuable wisdom from mistakes which __________ to prevent them from

happening again.

A. should be avoided   B. might be avoided

C. must have been avoided   D. could have been avoided

7、1 have one regret about the time I spent in high school: I _______ more advanced classes that are really helpful in college.

A．couldn't have taken

B．should have taken

C．needn't have taken

D．must have taken

8、QQ, _________ you can chat with your friends, makes communication easy.

A.as B.which C.that D.where

9、—Come on，Kitty.

—Oh, good heavens! Both my legs are nearly to give out. I_______ for hours like a dog.

A.have been walking B.had walked C.was walking D.walked

10、______ skills, David is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in our team.

A.In need of B.In favor of C.In terms of D.In honor of

11、Once the massive rocket by SpaceX sprinted off (腾空而起) at about 3:45 p.m, everything seemed to _____ as planned, from the activation of David Bowie’s (大卫·鲍威)  music as soundtrack to the pinpoint return of two reusable booster rockets.

A. take off   B. go off   C. set off   D. pull off

12、________ the mistake in the beginning, the problem could have been prevented at its source.

A.Had not the company ignored B.If the companydidn't ignore

C.Had the company not ignored D.Would the companynot ignore

13、Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Tianjin.

A．unless

B．although

C．until

D．since

14、I think Ana ______ her packing since she started getting things ready early this morning.

A. finishes   B. has finished

C. had finished   D. would finish

15、People always _______education with exam success, which forces students to keep improving their academic abilities.

A.involve B.combine C.equate D.compare

16、— The room looks bigger!

— We ______ the furniture.

A. have changed   B. had changed

C. changed   D. are changing

17、In modern society, punctuality is a necessary __________.

A.variation B.virtue C.version D.vision

18、--- I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.

--- Oh, I can’t believe it. You know , that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s

    I’d describe myself.

A. what   B. how   C. which   D. why

19、Look at this year's sales figures________ last year's；they're much better.

A．between

B．from

C．with

D．against

20、After the bridge has been widened, the traffic is now flowing________.

A．quickly

B．smoothly

C．cautiously

D．accurately

21、   I was once a Chinese TV star. Actually, I'm neither Chinese nor a star, but for two seasons, I was the French voice of one of the major characters in a famous Chinese soap opera.

China has put a lot of effort into sharing its culture with the world. Chinese movies and TV shows have been translated into various languages. As a result, dubbing (配音) jobs in China have increased greatly over the years.

I landed my first dubbing job without having any previous experience, something that would be impossible in France. As I entered the tiny recording studio, I pretended to know how to dub, feeling more than ever like a fraud. I didn’t speak Chinese, so how could I know when a sentence ended? I managed to control my shaking hands, and tried my best to match the French text with the Chinese lips. Finally, they asked me to try again, with more emotion this time. And so I did. To my surprise, I secured my first role.

Once I was in the database, I got offered roles every now and then. I really started enjoying the Chinese soap operas. As the shows helped me to better understand the Chinese family and the relationships between young people in China, I realized I was able to have deeper conversations with my Chinese friends.

And so I discovered that dubbing is not a job that stays in the office; it becomes part of you. Not only because of what other people think, but because of what you share with the character. When my character once believed her mother had killed herself, I couldn’t help crying. I left the studio and immediately called my mom, and I believe that was the nicest call I ever made to her. This might sound silly, I know, but I will miss “her”. Our one-way relationship was as fictional as she was, but the emotions were real.

【1】Why did dubbing jobs in China increase quickly ?

A．China has various cultures to record.

B．China has set up many cultural companies.

C．China has developed very fast in recent years.

D．China encourages TV shows to spread its culture.

【2】What does the underlined word “fraud” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Actress.

B．Cheater.

C．Foreigner.

D．Director.

【3】What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．The author’s Chinese friends help her a lot.

B．Soap operas spread Chinese culture widely.

C．Dubbing in soap operas helps the author a lot.

D．The author likes Chinese soap operas very much.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．My Dubbing Experience in China

B．Dubbing, an interesting job

C．Dubbing in China

D．My first success

22、   In 2018 biologist Jann Vendetti published a paper that described the discovery of five species of non-native snails and slugs（蜗牛和鼻涕虫）in Southern California. The research would not have been possible without some 1,200 volunteers who uploaded nearly 10,000 photos to the SLIME project (Snails and Slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments) on an app called iNaturalist.

“So the entire existence of that paper is dependent upon these citizen scientists. How do you credit those people?” said Greg Pauly from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. “There are some very specific requirements that a lot of journals and a lot of academic societies use. And those requirements largely would exclude nonprofessional scientists. And to me, that’s absurd.” That’s why Pauly, together with Vendetti, and several Australian biologists are arguing that criteria must change to recognize citizen scientists as authors on scientific journal articles.

They propose what they’re calling “group co-authorship.” The author list on Vendetti’s snail-and-slug paper includes the phrase “citizen science participants in SLIME.” But the phrase is absent when you look up the paper on Google Scholar. The publication software simply isn’t equipped to handle that kind of authorship, and so it erases the group’s vital contribution.

In another case, several years ago in Australia, a team of researchers tried to condition native lizards not to eat the poisonous cane toads. The only reason it was successful was because they partnered with the traditional landowners in northwestern Australia, and this group was called the Balanggarra Rangers.

Several journals flat-out refused to allow for the inclusion of the Rangers as group co-authors. Eventually, the researchers did convince the editors of some journals to allow it, but the group’s title was shortened, as if it was a first and last name, in online indexing software: “B. Rangers.”

The researchers argue that these errors and omissions don’t only make the critical contributions of a native community as invisible, they could also be seen as showing prejudice.

“If the person who had made that contribution was a graduate student who was trying to pursue a career in the sciences, we would all say, ‘Oh, of course that person should be a co-author’. But we don’t necessarily extend that same line of reasoning to citizen scientists.”

Allowing for group co-authorship is not a new idea. In 2004 the journal Nature published a paper titled “Initial Sequencing and Analysis of the Human Genome.” It listed as the sole author the “International Human Genome Sequencing Association.” “So let’s just choose this group-authorship model and turn it into group co-authorships. This really shouldn’t be that hard.”

【1】What can be learned about Vendetti’s snail-and-slug paper?

A．It is the first paper to credit citizen scientists on the title page.

B．It describes snails and slugs living in metropolitan environments.

C．It is available on the publication software Google Scholar.

D．It includes 10,000 photos of snails and slugs in Southern California.

【2】What can be inferred about Balanggarra Rangers?

A．They are familiar with native animals and plants.

B．They make a living by hunting native lizards.

C．They are good business people.

D．They are world famous as B. Rangers.

【3】Why is the example of a graduate student mentioned in the 7th paragraph?

A．To point out the omissions in the line of reasoning.

B．To highlight the contribution of a native community.

C．To argue against showing favor for a particular group.

D．To prove that not crediting citizen scientists is unfair.

【4】The author’s purpose of writing the article is to ________.

A．expose the unfair practice in the scientific community

B．call for the wide recognition of group co-authorship

C．call on more people to become citizen scientists

D．explain the origin of the term group co-authorship

23、A new study has found that safety equipment could prevent more than 40 percent of crashes in which tractor-trailers rear-end (追尾) other vehicles.The survey also found that when the rear-end crashes happened, safety systems were able to cut speeds by over 50 percent, resulting in fewer injuries and less damage.

The survey was a project of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group supported by companies that insure owners of motor vehicles. The institute’s Eric Teoh did the study. He examined crash records from 62 trucking companies that operate tractor-trailers or other large trucks. He found about 2000 crashes. Those accidents involved vehicles that travelled more than 3.2 billion kilometers from 2017 to 2019.

The safety systems use cameras, radar and other sensors to watch the roadway. Some are designed to warn drivers of dangers, while more complex systems will stop the trucks.

Trucks with crash warning systems reduced rear crashes by 44 percent, while automatic emergency braking systems cut rear crashes by 41 percent, the study found. The institute called on the federal government to require such systems on new large trucks. It noted that many truck operators are already adding emergency braking on their own. The study found that trucks equipped with a crash warning system had 22 percent fewer crashes than those without the technology. Trucks with emergency braking system had 12 percent fewer crashes.

Teoh said the findings could be valuable for trucking companies and drivers who are considering whether to get safety devices on their next vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement it is nearly finished with its own study on driver assist technology on heavy vehicles. It has been urging the voluntary use of systems such as emergency braking.

In the United States, there are currently no requirements for either system. In Europe, automatic emergency braking with forward collision warning has been required by the European Union on most new large trucks since late 2013, the institute said.

【1】Why is safety equipment advised to be used?

A．To completely avoid rear-end crashes.

B．To reduce injuries and damage.

C．To prevent all traffic accidents.

D．To travel further more comfortably.

【2】How did Teoh carry out the survey?

A．By interviewing drivers.

B．By consulting some companies.

C．By comparing different trucks.

D．By studying the data collected.

【3】What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A．The benefit of safety systems.

B．The introduction of the study.

C．The types of safety systems.

D．The principle of warning systems.

【4】What can be inferred about the emergency braking systems?

A．They are required to be used in America.

B．The European Union urges all drivers to use them.

C．Some truck drivers are volunteering to use them.

D．They will be used by all drivers.

24、   When I was kid, I’d often come downstairs for breakfast and find my grandmother in the kitchen talking to herself, often going over what she was going to do that day. I thought it was the strangest thing. 【1】

Back then, I thought healthy people didn’t talk aloud when nobody else was around, did they? 【2】 It is a healthy, widespread behavior among children and adults. Research suggests the practice is most beneficial when it combines thought and action. Talking to yourself, when employed in the proper context, can even energize you mentally. Encouragement helps a person gain self-confidence and self-esteem, which contribute to success.

A study published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise had 72 tennis players take part in five rounds of play: one baseline assessment, three training sessions, and a final round. 【3】. Though both groups followed the same training program, only the experimental one was asked to practice self-talk. By the final assessment, the experimental group showed heightened self-confidence and reduced anxiety. The self-talkers also improved their game.

【4】 An in-depth analysis looked at the validity of the self talk strategy for improving athletic achievements. Totaling 32 sport studies and 62 effect sizes, it showed a positive, though moderate, effect size.

【5】 As Dr. Julia Harper, an occupational therapist said, “If we’re talking to ourselves negatively, research suggests that we’ll more likely guide ourselves to a negative outcome. However, when self-talk is neutral - as in a statement like ‘What do need to do?’ or positive, such as ‘I can get this done,’ then the outcome is much more effective.”

A．Researchers divided the players into two groups.

B．Participants with low self-confidence don’t like self-talk.

C．Unfortunately, human nature is ready for negative self-talk.

D．This effect only holds true if one’s self-talk remains encouraging.

E．These performance-energizing benefits aren’t just for tennis players either.

F．In fact, science has now shown that talking to yourself has a number of benefits.

G．Even though nobody else was around, hearing her would make me feel awkward.

25、   Back in 2016, a determined Irishman began collecting spare change to help sick children — and he is now on track to _______ an MRI machine for a local hospital.

Liam Duggan first started pursuing his dream of _______ a children’s hospital by standing outside of a local cafe with a cardboard _______ , so he could gather spare change from _______ passers-by.

Three years later, Duggan has _______ over $165,000—and while he is not necessarily raising money to build an entirely new children’s hospital, he is _______ to buy an MRI machine first.

Perhaps about Duggan’s _______ , what people concern most is just how many small _______ he has been willing to take to get there. Since he began his labor of love all by himself, Duggan has _______ and persistently stood in rain or __________ . As a result of that, he could accept some __________ , old coins, and even foreign coins.__________ , he has set up countertop collection boxes in supermarkets __________ the city.

“We have spent the last three years __________ in supermarkets, shopping centers and on the streets of South Dublin,” says Duggan. “We have approximately 200 countertop boxes now.”

From rough and humble beginnings, Duggan’s dream has grown and acquired the __________ of other people who have helped make his dream a reality. That’s why he has raised enough money for the __________ .

When asked if he had any advice to __________ people about his work, Duggan spoke of finding __________ to keep going thanks to a famous businessman.

“I read a book about Chuck Feeney, the founder of DFS.” __________ Duggan. “He devoted himself to charity work all the time. He __________ the youth to keep going instead of giving up. And I have taken his advice. I do not intend to give up.”

【1】A.sell B.operate C.buy D.design

【2】A.changing B.building C.decorating D.enlarging

【3】A.sign B.symbol C.mark D.signal

【4】A.ambitious B.wealthy C.curious D.generous

【5】A.donated B.saved C.spent D.raised

【6】A.determined B.tired C.satisfied D.opposed

【7】A.interest B.goal C.life D.belief

【8】A.courses B.risks C.steps D.notes

【9】A.excitedly B.nervously C.cautiously D.patiently

【10】A.storm B.snow C.shine D.flood

【11】A.food B.change C.hugs D.greetings

【12】A.Accidentally B.Additionally C.Obviously D.Suddenly

【13】A.beside B.out of C.across D.far from

【14】A.collecting B.shopping C.volunteering D.performing

【15】A.admiration B.sympathy C.understanding D.support

【16】A.machine B.cafe C.hospital D.supermarket

【17】A.share with B.learn from C.exchange with D.benefit from

【18】A.preparation B.condition C.inspiration D.expectation

【19】A.cries B.says C.asks D.writes

【20】A.commanded B.allowed C.forced D.advised

26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你得知故宫正在招聘暑期义务英文讲解员, 请你给相关部门负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：

1. 介绍你的基本信息；

2. 说明你的优势（例如：相关能力，性格特点等）；

3. 表示你希望被录用。

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________________________________________________________________________________

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Sincerely,

Li Hua

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