宜昌2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______.

A. competitive   B. comprehensive

C. creative   D. conservative

2、When they first came to the city, my parents often went to neighbors for a talk, just as they ________ in the countryside.

A. will do B. had done

C. have done D. were doing

3、It is confirmed that a person can not be actually pleased if ___ he appreciates doing is ignored by the company as of no value.

A. when   B. that   C. what   D. where

4、They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.

A. wrapped up B. picked up

C. called up D. took up

5、The doctor’s dilemma was _____ he should tell the patient the truth.

A. whether

B. which

C. that

D. what

6、The new technology, if _________ to rice growing, will help increase the grain output．

A. applied   B. applying

C. to apply     D. having applied

7、Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom ______ give it up.

A. he will B. does he

C. would he D. will he

8、Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and ________ in order to serve them more targeted advertisements.

A.presentation B.preservation C.preference D.persistence

9、Japan is facing an ageing population, with the population ______ from the current 127 million to 90 million.

A. expecting to shrink   B. expected to shrink

C. expecting to have shrunk   D. expected to have shrunk

10、______ such a problem before, we handled the situation very well this time.

A. Deal with   B. Dealing with

C. To deal with   D. Having dealt with

11、He is rich and brave. __________ is no wonder he is popular with girls.

A.There B.That C.It D.What

12、Lily is so ______ . She is always making you feel you can talk quite naturally to her.

A．critical

B．available

C．magnificent

D．dramatic

13、The world’s attention ________ China’s Belt and Road Initiative，as it has great influence on the world’s economy.

A. is to fix on B. was fixed on

C. has fixed on D. is being fixed on

14、Researchers are now conducting hibernation experiment and can use chemicals to put living cells into sleep-like state_____ they don’t age.

A. for which   B. that

C. where   D. which

15、The doctor gave the late-stage cancer patient more powerful drugs in the ______ hope that he might recover.

A.vain B.fresh C.ambiguous D.unrest

16、Why ______________ to go abroad to study, when there are so many good universities at home?

A. imagines B. bother

C. consider D. prevent

17、A heavy sandstorm is going to envelop our city. It is unwise to have your car   .

A. wash   B. washed

C. washing   D. to wash

18、When Lionel Messi ran into the stadium, he was met with hundreds of thousands of fans ______ his name.

A．to call

B．being called

C．calling

D．call

19、---Mary, I got lost.

---Sorry, I________ a map for you.

A．must have drawn

B．should draw

C．could draw

D．ought to have drawn

20、Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.

A. participate B. acknowledge

C. realize D. summarize

21、Vertical farming, as the name suggests, is a form of agriculture that is specifically designed to facilitate agricultural production inside vertical structures like buildings.

It is a revolutionary, and arguably more sustainable, method of farming for several reasons. For example, it tends to require much less water than regular farming — by some estimates up to 95% less. It also takes up less space and has little or no impact on local natural soils. Generally speaking, vertical farms can be operated without the use of pesticides that are potentially very damaging to the environment. Because of the controlled conditions provided by vertical farms, all-year-round cultivation of crops is also usually made possible.

Vertical farms tend to consist of one of several models, ranging from stacked wooden shelves on garden patios to warehouses and greenhouses that are able to produce enough food for entire communities, to improved facilities in buildings like skyscrapers. Some consist of specially designed towers with stacked plant cups. For larger, purpose-built vertical farms, hydroponic systems are often employed to help control the indoor climate all year round. Other aspects of vertical farms can also be regulated, including automated control of temperature, light, and humidity. A high level of control is usually vital for the success of the farm, as failure to maintain specific conditions can lead to the loss of entire crops, in a similar fashion to how events such as droughts and floods impact traditional farms.

If you are interested in starting your own vertical farm, you have a few options. For domestic-scale kind of strategies, simple vertical farms can be created using old pallets, or other custom-made solutions. For larger-scale vertical farming options, you can either directly invest in existing vertical farms, or raise enough capital to set up your own. This will, obviously, require large amounts of capital, but the potential for such solutions is predicted to rise dramatically over the coming years.

【1】What can we learn about vertical farming?

A．It tends to require little water.

B．It helps enrich the local natural soil.

C．It can potentially harm the environment.

D．It can make year-round crop planting a reality.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．How vertical farming works.

B．What vertical farms produce.

C．What vertical farms focus on.

D．How vertical farming benefits people.

【3】What can be the key to a successful vertical farm?

A．Indoor temperature.

B．Model choice.

C．High level control.

D．Enough capital.

【4】What’s the writing purpose of the text?

A．To set a new standard for farming.

B．To introduce a new way of farming.

C．To present a modest reform in farming.

D．To raise money for larger vertical farms.

22、   The New Year is always a time of new beginnings, a time for a change, and a time to set goals.【1】 Here are some tips for setting career goals in a new year:

Reflect on Your Year

Take some time to consider your career in the year that just ended. If you dislike your job, try to figure out why. Is it due to the work itself, or something about the workplace? If you like what you do, and it’s outside factors that you find limiting, it might make sense to make your goal to find a new position. 【2】

Engage in Career Research

【3】Start to read about careers of interest by browsing websites or publications at your local bookstore or library. Identify two new careers to research each week, and keep a diary of your interest in each. For those fields with a genuine appeal, make a list of questions to research so that you can fully evaluate the suitability of that career for you.

Check Out What Your Friends Do

【4】 Think about the roles of colleagues, suppliers, or clients that might be a good fit for you, and interview them about the nature of their work. Share your skills list with them, and ask for help brainstorming career options that might be worth considering within their sections.

Gain New Skills

If you want to take up a new career, consider volunteering to gain additional experience, or taking classes to learn new skills.【5】

A.Always be ready to learn and aim to be better.

B.Activate your curiosity about the work lives of people in your social network.

C.If you are totally in love with what you do, aim higher, and strive to be better.

D.Spend some time assessing what you like and dislike about your current situation.

E.Many people look forward to changing career paths and aiming for bigger dreams.

F.The more you research, the easier it will be to make decisions and set goals for yourself.

G.The same holds true if you feel positive about your field, but are ready for more significant responsibilities.

23、   I was 18 when rived in London I'd been working for my dad's restaurant in France and I wanted a new experience. My friend from homo lived in London and he used to tea me how incredible it was. I was really bored, so I took my luggage and left

I was so lost when I arrived at Stansted. To me, English sounded like Chinese. I lived with my friend in East London for a while until I found a waiter role in restaurant. At the time, I had nothing else going on in my life. I used to get go to work, and seep. It was no difference every day. Then one day on my lunch break, I saw a Gymbox. When I took a look in, there was an amazing Muay Thai (泰拳) class. I used to do boxing when I was 15 but I wasn't that serous about it .There and then I joined the gym and signed up for the Thai boxing team.

I fell in love with it I started training a lot and the head coach said to me one day, “Do you want to fight?” He put me in competitions and this year I've fought in Milan and London .I'd say I'm about 12 fights away from becoming a winner.

Sometimes I can't believe how far I've come from that day I arrived in England. I think everything that's happened has been because I'm committed. But anyone could do it. If you put in 100%, you'll get there. I'm just happy because I did a positive thing with my life. It feels good.

【1】Why did the author decide to go to London?

A．He lost his job at the restaurant.

B．He found another job in London.

C．He longed for a new adventure.

D．He wanted to live with his friend.

【2】What influenced the writer's life most?

A．Joining the Thai boxing team.

B．Having culture shock in a new city.

C．Losing the competition in Milan.

D．Being the head coach of the team.

【3】What does the writer intend to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Life is not always full of roses.

B．Difficulties make him stronger.

C．Failure is the mother of success.

D．Devotion makes him successful.

24、   I’m racing on the 1,500-metre track (跑道) with my friend, Mary. I’m tired and my throat is giving me much pain. I want to stop but a voice repeating in my head keeps me running: “No one knows what the result will be. Everything is still possible.” Today, I have to fight with myself.

Nine years ago, when I was a 6-year-old girl, my mother took me on a trip. We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very happy.

At the beginning, I climbed fast. But half an hour later, when I was thirsty and tired, I just stopped and sat upon the ground , completely silent. My mom came and sat next to me.

She said, “Get up and go on!”

Almost shouting, and with tears in my eyes, I replied, “No, I don’t want to do this. It’s too tiring and I am thirsty. I don’t like it. I want to go back home now.”

Patiently she explained, “Listen, my dear. If you try your best, anything is possible. If you don’t try, your dreams will never come true. However hard the task is, we must finish it. You will never know how beautiful the scenery looks unless you reach the top of the mountain.”

Hearing her words, I stopped crying and started to climb again. Finally I made it; I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the glorious view.

Today I’m on the racing track. I’m going to keep running because I know its always worthwhile (值得做的) to finish.

And in the end I managed it; I got through the finish line. Although it was really difficult and I did not win, I did make it. As former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) said, “Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined (命定的) place — that is, the unique you.”

【1】What event is the author taking part in?

A.Jumping. B.Running.

C.Boxing. D.Climbing.

【2】What does the underlined word “glorious” in Para. 7 probably mean?

A.Sweet. B.Simple.

C.Beautiful. D.Strange.

【3】Who encouraged the author to reach the top of the mountain?

A.Abdul Kalam. B.Mary.

C.Her teacher. D.Her mother.

【4】Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The author won the race in the end.

B.The author got through the finish line in the end.

C.The author climbed the mountain with her parents.

D.The author disliked the splendid view on the top of the mountain.

【5】What can we learn from this passage?

A.No pains, no gains. B.A small act makes a difference.

C.Hard work is the key to success. D.To reach our aims, never give up.

25、In 2000, I had a lot going on: Not only was I working, but I was taking care of my daughter and my husband, Kevin, who was_________ Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Being a caretaker is never _______and on a random afternoon, my_______decided to give me a surprise.

While a day at the beach sounded ___________going there with Kevin would take too much. It would _______ having medical equipment, keeping the wheelchair and medical equipment free from water and sand, and it would also be a_________day for everyone related.

One day, after work, I got home and I saw my brother’s car in the yard. After asking me to_______before coming in, he_______my eyes with a scarf and took my hand. Once inside, he asked me to sit down and then _______ my shoes and socks. My feet did not land on a brick floor, but rather, something cool and scratchy（粗糖的）.I soon ________that my toes were sinking into ________. Then he sat behind me and held me in his arms. Seagulls screeched（尖叫）in front of me. Mists of water ________wetted my face.

We sat there, not ________to say anything. What a __________of love! I had never imagined that although I hadn’t ________to go to the beach that summer, my brother had brought the beach to me! Then，my brother ________my blindfold slowly. Now I could see where I really was. The ________was covered with sand. A CD player rested on the brick wall, inside was ________of the ocean. He had supported the pipe on a bucket and a device in it transformed water into mist.

With my eyes open, the beach was __________. But that memory, that sincere gesture of ________ and hope kept me happy for a long time.

【1】

A．carrying on

B．suffering from

C．escaping from

D．living on

【2】

A．rewarding

B．tiring

C．easy

D．fair

【3】

A．brother

B．husband

C．daughter

D．friend

【4】

A．disappointing

B．beautiful

C．surprising

D．awful

【5】

A．allow

B．risk

C．avoid

D．mean

【6】

A．pleasant

B．joyful

C．sad

D．tough

【7】

A．knock

B．park

C．wait

D．leave

【8】

A．dried

B．covered

C．attracted

D．protected

【9】

A．put on

B．cleaned

C．took off

D．changed

【10】

A．realized

B．forgot

C．ignored

D．admitted

【11】

A．water

B．sand

C．mud

D．grass

【12】

A．carefully

B．rapidly

C．thoroughly

D．gently

【13】

A．permitted

B．advised

C．expecting

D．needing

【14】

A．wonder

B．story

C．journey

D．dream

【15】

A．wished

B．feared

C．managed

D．refused

【16】

A．laid

B．removed

C．threw

D．touched

【17】

A．beach

B．roof

C．floor

D．yard

【18】

A．view

B．sound

C．power

D．memory

【19】

A．exposed

B．hidden

C．imagined

D．gone

【20】

A．love

B．respect

C．faith

D．appreciation

26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts,feelings and behaviors.But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(实证的）basis.They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity,keep people focused and lead to relaxation.

Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity.In2007,Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota,reported that the height of a room's ceiling affects how people think.Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely,which may lead them to make more abstract connections.Low ceilings,on the other hand,may inspire a more detailed outlook.

In addition to ceiling height,the view afforded by a building may influence a person's ability to concentrate.Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.According to another study at the University of Georgia,using nature to improve focus of attention seems to pay off academically.It found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary,language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.

Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim(暗淡的）light helps people to loosen up.If that is true, generally keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation.Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings."We have a very limited.number of studies,so we're almost looking at the problem through a straw," architect David Allison says. "How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad,generalized use of them? That's what we're all struggling with."

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