衢州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、----A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may _______ urban areas.

---That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas.

A. center on B. act on C. hang on D. catch on

2、A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___.

A.or more B.instead C.at most D.only

3、I needn’t have been in such a hurry. The flight to Hong Kong _____ due to the typhoon.

A. has cancelled B. was cancelled

C. will be canceling    D. had cancelled

4、—What did he say about being late for the meeting?

—He gave some excuse about missing the bus, but sounds a bit ______.

A. responsible   B. impressive   C. lame   D. severe

5、How long do you think it is ______ the National Football Team of china can play in the World Cup Finals.

A.when B.before

C.since D.until

6、I've been looking forward for a long time ______ a chance to have a job interview.

A.getting B.to get C.of getting D.to getting

7、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre, _______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where   B. whose   C. which   D. when

8、The plan for Xiongan New Area ______ officially on April 1, 2017.

A. announced   B. was announced   C. announces   D. is announced

9、McDonald’s announced the Beijing-based corporate group ______ the franchise（特许经营）bid to run its China operations for the next 20 years on Monday.

A. won   B. would win

C. has won   D. had won

10、Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!

A. have I seen B. I have seen

C. did I see D. I saw

11、—Mum, where`s my bag?

—How________ I know where you have left your bag?

A．need

B．would

C．should

D．might

12、As performers, we can’t stand still. We have to ________ the changing market and the demands of the audience.

A.drop off B.adapt to C.split up D.seek for

13、________is the power of global warming that the climate goes from one extreme to the other.

A．Such

B．This

C．That

D．So

14、Kate lost all his three games to AlphaGo, world's top human player _____.

A.although is he B.so he is C.as he is D.as is he

15、—Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

—No, I wish I_____the clock back.

A．had turned

B．could turn

C．will turn

D．would have turned

16、We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.

A．involved

B．involving

C．to involve

D．to be involved

17、Zhurong is the god of fire in ancient Chinese mythology,________echoes with the Chinese name of the red planet, Huoxing.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

18、— How did you find Professor Smith’s speech last night ?

— To be frank, his speech didn’t ________ to me .

A.appeal B.belong

C.refer D.occur

19、None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ______, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.

A. Instead B. Even though  C. However D. Though

20、The girl conquered her fear and ___ the enormous spider in sight of it last night.

A. took up   B. picked up

C. put up     D. set up

21、   Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hour work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or hobbies. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.

Six percent of the workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted are Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she worked for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Nearly twice a month Daniel had to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.

Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have one here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. it's taken some time getting used to, but it's been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.”

Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”

【1】What do the first two paragraphs tell us?

A.People seldom work long hours to make money.

B.People hardly buy more things than necessary.

C.People are sure everything they own is in the right place.

D.People realized there is more to life than just making money.

【2】When Daniel was a reporter he _____.

A.was well paid B.disliked his job C.missed his children D.lived in central London.

【3】Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ______.

A.was easy to organize B.has improved family life

C.was extremely expensive D.has been a total success

【4】What does the underlined "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Child-caring B.Liz’s advice C.Downshifting D.Liz' job.

【5】The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means ____.

A.repairing your car by yourself

B.spending money carefully

C.moving out to the countryside to live a simple and better life

D.living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week

22、   If you are travelling from one of London’s international airports to central London, don’t take taxi unless you are very rich! The minimum (最小的) fare from Heathrow, the airport nearest to central London, is about $25. If you are travelling in a group of four people and each of you has a lot of luggage, you may feel that it would be worth paying for a taxi.

If you simply want to cross London from one railway station to another or from a station to your hotel, then a taxi may be a good idea. Although taxis may seem quite expensive, they make life a lot easier if you have a lot of luggage, or if you are not confident about finding your way around the Underground system. Here are some useful facts about using taxis:

★ Licensed (有许可证的) taxis are large, and usually black, vehicles with a small white plate (牌照) on the back showing a license number and the words Hackney Carriages.

★ The best place to find a taxi is at a railway station. Follow the signs for taxi and you will find what is called a taxi rank (a place in the road where a taxi can stop). Another good place to find a taxi is near a large hotel.

★ If you are not at a station, you will have to stand in the street and wait for one to go past. Look for a taxi which has an orange light lit up over the driver’s window — this means that it is not being used by anyone else.

★ When the taxi is quite close, raise your arm and wave the driver down. The taxi should stop for you.

★ When you pay, it is usual to give the driver a tip of at least 10%.

【1】What does the author say about the taxi in London?

A.It is hard to catch a taxi at the airport.

B.It is a good choice to cross London.

C.Its service is far from satisfactory.

D.Its fare is not very high.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about the licensed taxis?

A.They are small.

B.They are all orange.

C.They have red plates.

D.Their plates are on the back.

【3】Where can you find a taxi easily according to the author?

A.A bus stop.

B.A small hotel.

C.A large shopping centre.

D.A taxi rank near a railway station.

【4】What should you take note of if you want to stop a taxi?

A.Whether its light is on.

B.Whether the driver is waving.

C.Whether it is a white licensed taxi.

D.Whether the taxi stops at the right place.

【5】If your taxi fare is $30, how much should you give the tip to the driver at least?

A.$2. B.$3.

C.$4. D.$5.

23、A ground-based system that uses much stronger signals than GPS can find your location in cities and indoors. It is a new positioning system that could compete with GPS to make sure you never lose your directions again.

Instead of satellites, Locata uses ground-based equipment to send a radio signal over a localized area that is a million times stronger on arrival than GPS. It can work indoors as well as outdoors, and the makers claim that the receivers can be shrunk(缩小) to fit inside a regular cell phone. Even the US armies, which invented GPS technology, signed a file last month agreeing to a test of Locata at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

“This is one of the most important technology developments for the future of the positioning industry,” says Nunzio Gambale, CEO and co-founder of the firm Locata, based in Griffith, Australia.

As for the Locata’s correctness, Christopher Morin of the US Air Force tested it recently at White Sands, and it worked to within 18cm along any axis(轴). Morin said it should be possible to get the exactitude down to 5cm.

The tests were performed in an open desert where GPS also worked beautifully, but its signal was weak—like a car headlight from 20,000 kilometers away—and easily cut off by solid objects(实心的物体). Locata’s signal was far stronger, though not guaranteed to work in a complex urban environment, said David, speaker of the UK’ s General Lighthouse Authorities.

Locata’s technology will face competition in the race to transform indoor navigation. But it could shine in specific areas, Gambale said. Robots with Locata could easily navigate inside buildings without the complex optical(视觉的) systems they need at the moment. And the process that handles correct location data could not only guide you around a mall, railway station or airport, but also take you to the exact shelf in a shop for the product you want. It would be small and cheap enough for smart phones and it should be available within five years—a similar path to the one GPS took on its way towards the world, he said.

【1】The passage is written mainly to ______.

A. encourage people to buy the Locata

B. tell us the disadvantages of the GPS

C. introduce a new positioning system Locata

D. tell us that Locata will replace GPS one day

【2】Which of the following is NOT true about Locata?

A. Without the help of the satellites, Locata can tell you where you are.

B. Locata will be popular with most people even including the US armies.

C. Locata has a better signal than GPS in some bad environments.

D. In five years, Locata will take the place of GPS.

【3】According to the passage, Gambale______.

A. did the experiment at White Sands last month

B. believed the Locata would help to develop smart robots’ creation

C. doubted whether Locata can work in a complex environment or not

D. was worried about the competition the Locata faced

【4】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exactitude” in Paragraph 4?

A. Accuracy.    B. Speed.

C. Determination    D. Length

【5】What can we know from the passage?

A. Locata is as small as a cell phone.

B. GPS is the most practical position system at present.

C. Locata will tell you how to get what you want in the future.

D. Locata will enter our lives through the cell phone, just like GPS.

24、C

Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten, according to a 20-year study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health．

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation between their social skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later．

In 1991, teachers assessed how the kindergartners interacted with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they cooperate with their peers without prompting（激励）, if they're helpful to others, whether they're good at understanding feelings, and if they can solve problems on their own．

Researchers then kept track of whether the students went on to graduate high school on time, get a college degree, and find and keep a full-time job by 25．They also monitored the participants' involvement with crime, drug abuse, public assistance, and mental health issues．

The results showed that socially competent children were far more likely to earn a college degree and have a full-time job by 25 than those with limited social skills．Those with limited social skills also had a higher chance of getting arrested, binge（放纵）drinking, and applying for public housing．

“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future," said Kristin Schubert, program director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the research, in a release．

“From an early age, these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison, and whether they end up employed or addicted．" The good news, according to Damon Jones, lead author of the study, is that intervention（干预） at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills．

“This research by itself doesn't prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes later on," he said．“But when combined with other research, it is clear that helping children develop these skills increases their chances of success in school, work, and life．"

【1】What has the 20-year study found?

A．Most kindergartners can solve problems alone．

B．Helpful children understand other's feeling better．

C．Outgoing children cooperate with their peers easily．

D．Social skills play a key role in children's development．

【2】Paragraph 3 and 4 are mainly about？

A．when the researchers began their study

B．how long it took to complete the study

C．how the researchers conducted the study

D．what factors were studied by the experts

【3】What should parents do to help their children to succeed according to Kristin Schubert?

A．Teach them how to cooperate with others．

B．Teach them some basic living skills．

C．Tell them to keep off alcohol

D．Coach them in their lessons．

【4】The text makes very good sense to ____________．

A．teenagers

B．educators

C．doctors

D．general readers

25、   The movie Forrest Gump follows the life events of a man who shares the name as the  title of the film.Gump faces many _______throughout his life, _______ he never lets any of them influence his happiness.From_______leg braces(支架）,to having a below average IQ and even being shot,Gump continues to _______that good things will happen and_______ his dream.While several_______ things occur during Gump's life,he_______ to turn setbacks(挫折）into something_______for him,such as when he finally gets his braces off, he discovers that he is _______to run faster than most other people.This__________allows Gump not only to__________being bullied(欺凌）while he is a child,but also to gain a football scholarship,__________ many soldiers’ lives and become famous.

While Gump __________ achieves the majority of the things he hoped to,it proves a much more difficult __________ to win the heart of his life-long friend Jenny Curran.The movie __________Forrest Gump and the incidents that occur during his life,but during each period in his lifetime he thinks back of Jenny and __________how important she is to him.Although the two characters grew up together and shared a very __________relationship,they grow apart as the movie progresses.This__________Gump who cares dearly for the girl.Even though Gump is the main __________of the film,it __________ tells the story of Curran and the hardships she faces.

【1】A.choices B.dangers C.prejudices D.hardships

【2】A.so B.as C.but D.or

【3】A.wearing B.carrying C.making D.using

【4】A.believe B.remember C.pretend D.complain

【5】A.gives up B.goes after C.breaks down D.shows off

【6】A.unfortunate B.unexpected C.uncertain D.unbelievable

【7】A.offers B.refuses C.manages D.fails

【8】A.awful B.good C.risky D.funny

【9】A.eager B.willing C.afraid D.able

【10】A.condition B.ability C.function D.performance

【11】A.escape B.admit C.delay D.hate

【12】A.spare B.risk C.save D.take

【13】A.easily B.strangely C.shortly D.eventually

【14】A.task B.decision C.choice D.time

【15】A.depends on B.centers on C.checks on D.comments on

【16】A.suggests B.realizes C.denies D.forgets

【17】A.casual B.poor C.hard D.close

【18】A.moves B.delights C.upsets D.bores

【19】A.victim B.winner C.director D.character

【20】A.totally B.exactly C.similarly D.simply

26、假定你是李津，收到英国笔友Tom咨询武汉爆发新型冠状病毒肺炎并在中国乃至全世界蔓延的邮件，获悉他非常关注中国疫情并咨询该病毒防护方法。请根据邮件内容给他回复。

To：Li Jin 2020@126.com From: Tom@hotmail.com

Dear Li Jin,

I’m sorry to hear that a kind of terrible virus called COVID-19 was found in Wuhan. The disease has spread from those who were sick to others all around the world. They bring us great worry and fear.

How is COVID-19 produced? Has China taken great measures to control the disease? What should we do to protect us from being infected with the virus.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Tom

参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎 COVID-19

疫情 the epidemic situation

飞沫 droplets

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