湖南株洲2025届高二英语下册一月考试题

1、—He looks so ______ and the kids are really scared.

—Yes. He often uses that______ look to frighten them.

A.frightened; frightened B.frightened; frightening

C.frightening; frightened D.frightening; frightening

2、Don’t be _______ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.

A. taken off   B. taken out

C. taken away   D. taken in

3、Washing machines made in China have won ________ worldwide attention and Haier has become ________ popular name.

A．a; the

B．/; a

C．/; the

D．the; a

4、His firm character accounted _______for his success.

A. in general B. in place C. in particular D. in part

5、_______ from the HR department, old Ben makes an attempt to work as an trainee in a fashion shopping website.

A.Retired B.Retiring C.Having retired D.To retire

6、We don't have the same interest. That's ________the problem lies.

A.where B.what C.how D.which

7、Only when you become a parent, ___________understand your mother.

A.you will B.will you C.you can D.are you

8、In modern times, there are many means of ________both  in  the urban and the rural areas.

A. communication B. communicate

C. communicator D. communicative

9、Eventually, the butterfly manages to reach the place____________ it will spend the winter.

A．which

B．when

C．that

D．where

10、The new textbooks designed for high school students _______last year.

A.came about B.came out C.came across D.came up

11、_______ , every road leads to Rome, and I do believe hard work pays off.

A.In all B.All in all

C.First of all D.After all

12、There is a lot of public about the plastic particles recently found in water．

A．agreement

B．concern

C．content

D．responsibility

13、The boy knew a lot of people in the city. That was what made traveling__________ him—he always made new friends, and he didn't need to spend all of his time with them.

A. concentrate on B. appeal to

C. hold back D. depend on

14、— Does your brother intend to learn German?

—Yes, he intends _______.

A./ B.to C.so D.that

15、______ makes mistakes must correct them.

A. Who B. Anyone

C. Whoever D. Anybody

16、---I don’t like to go there by train. ---Why not ________there by plane?

A．trying going

B．try going

C．trying go

D．try to go

17、—_______ you interrupt now? Can’t you see I’m on the phone?

—Sorry Sir, but it’s urgent.

A.Must B.Can C.Should D.Could

18、— My mom suggested I ________ the SAT test and go to the US for further study.

— I would rather you _______ at home.

A．take, stay

B．take, stayed

C．went, stay

D．went, stayed

19、The price has been _________ from $10 to $8.

A.increased B.increasing C.reduced D.reducing

20、My father doesn’t mean to sign any agreement without ________ his lawyer.

A．discussing

B．advising

C．deciding

D．consulting

21、The system has been meant to give students quick and easy ________ to the digital resources of the library.

A.access B.passage C.way D.approach

22、It is important that parents know of any situation ________ can be of great significance to their children’s behavior and school performance.

A.which B.where it

C.what D.that

23、The reason why he hasn’t come is ___________.

A．because his mother is ill

B．because of his mother’s being ill

C．that his mother is ill

D．for his mother is ill

24、Gone are the hardest days ______ the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NPC) spread nationwide.

A.which B.that C.when D.whose

25、To understand someone you must listen to them. Surprise! The problem is that most of us don't know how to listen. It's so typical of us to use one of the five poor listening styles. The response of the man sitting on the sofa is an example _________.

A.self-centered listening B.spacing out

C.pretend listening D.selective listening

26、   Recently, the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED, added about 1,000 words and new definitions to its website. The changes are to help users understand a mix of terms, some dating back many centuries. The additions include words such as “brencheese”, “deathshildy” and “hip-pop”.

The new entries are part of the company’s update to oed.com, its searchable online dictionary for paid members. The OED makes changes to the website four times each year. But the latest print version has been in process since the year 2000, and may not be ready for 10 more years. That information comes from Katherine Connor Martin, who heads the company’s dictionary operations in the United States.

Usually, the OED watches usage of a word for at least 10 years before deciding whether to add a new entry, new definition or word related to an existing entry, she said. This general rule, however, is sometimes not followed. That is what happened with “tweet”, a word that the OED added far before the 10-year mark. Other times, the company adds words that are very old, but were not included in the dictionary in the past.

“It’s funny because we talk about new words, but many of the words we add are already obsolete. It’s just that they were never in the dictionary before,” Martin told the Associated Press.

That is the reality, she said, of a historical dictionary trying to put more than 1,000 years of English into books that already have over 855,000 entries. So, you get “brencheese”, a rarely used term for when bread and cheese are eaten together. The word dates back to the year 1665. The word “deathshildy” is from Old English. It means someone who is guilty of a serious crime and condemned to death.

The website defines the term “hip-pop” for music that combines parts of hip-hop and popular music. The OED discovered the term “hip-hip pop” was used in a 1985 story from a Pennsylvania newspaper. It noted that the term “hip-pop” appeared in a 1991 U. S. newspaper report about the rap artist M.C. Hammer.

The website has added several other terms related to modern culture. They include three popular terms: “binge-watching”, “spoiler alert” and “microaggression”.

Here are a few other new entries if you long to read on.

【1】What has the OED done recently?

A. It has made changes to its words’ explanations.

B. It has sorted out some words which are out of date.

C. It has helped users to have more convenient use of the OED.

D. It has taken in more words and new meanings of some words.

【2】The underlined word “obsolete” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. deserted B. updated

C. changed D. explained

【3】What will the paragraph following the passage most probably be about?

A. The influence cultures have on the words in the OED.

B. The difficulties the OED has in choosing the words.

C. The effect modern technology has on the OED.

D. The new vocabularies the OED has included.

【4】What’s the best title of the text?

A. The OED, a Great Help for English Learners

B. A Brand New Version of the OED Website

C. A Better Understanding of Words in the OED

D. Examples of the OED Choosing Words

27、Musicals in Washington’s Historic National Theatre in 2020

The Last Ship

Friday, March 27—Sunday, April 5

$49—$154

THE LAST SHIP, inspired by Sting’s 1991 album ＂The Soul Cages＂ and his own childhood experiences, tells the story of a community in Tyne and Wear. Sting will star and perform the role at every performance. It features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs: ＂Island of Souls＂＂All This Time＂ and ＂When We Dance＂. Learn more at TheLastShipMusical.com.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.

The King’s Speech

Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Sunday, Feb. 16

$54 — $104

THE KING’S SPEECH is based on the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a speech problem and the friendship he formed with his doctor, Lionel Logue. With the Nazi threat coming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around the King as he appeared onto the world stage.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 50 minutes.

Blue Man Group

Friday, May 8 —Sunday, May 17

$64—$124

At BLUE MAN GROUP, you’ll rock, laugh, and party! As three blue men explore our world, together we’ll discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn. It is perfect for audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds, and returns to D.C. with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments like never before.

Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Wednesday, July 22 —Sunday, Aug. 2

$54—$114

Donna Summer was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including ＂Love to Love You Baby＂＂Bad Girls＂ and ＂Hot Stuff＂, this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes

【1】In which musical can you enjoy the song ＂All This Time＂?

A.The King’s Speech. B.The Last Ship.

C.Blue Man Group. D.Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

【2】When is the musical ＂The King’s Speech＂ scheduled to open?

A.Tuesday, Feb. 11. B.Friday, March 27.

C.Sunday, May 17. D.Wednesday, July 22.

【3】What is the ticket price range of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”?

A.$49 — $154. B.$64 — $124. C.$54— $104. D.$54 —$114.

28、   A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin.

Amphibians, animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.

Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals (哺乳动物) have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.

“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.

Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.

“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.

These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen-a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.

These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.

Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however — there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained.

The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.

【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Johnson believes that Oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.

B．People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.

C．It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseases.

D．It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.

【2】One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.

A．carrying oxygen around the body

B．improving athletes’ performance

C．detecting oxygen

D．increasing level of oxygen

【3】What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?

A．Negative.

B．Doubting.

C．Positive.

D．Hesitating.

【4】The best title of the passage may be _______.

A．Great Findings Benefits Athletes A Lot

B．Frogs And Mice Are Distant Relatives

C．First Known Animal Breathes Through Skin

D．Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin

29、   When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

“Storm chasing (追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm seasons.

Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”

【1】For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to ____.

A.get quickly into their cars for safety

B.wait patiently for the storm to develop

C.head straight for the center of the storm

D.collect information about a coming storm

【2】Beginners of storm chasing are advised ____.

A.to do it in an organized way B.to spend much more time on it

C.not to get too close to a storm D.not to drive in a heavy rain

【3】By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that ___.

A.storm chasing costs a lot of money B.efforts in storm chasing are well paid

C.storm chasing is worth hours of waiting D.a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

【4】What can we learn from the text?

A.Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

B.Some storm chasers were killed during the storms.

C.Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.

D.Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment.

30、   I had moved to Arizona just before the start of my high school. This was a new school and I did not ____anyone・

On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a(n) ____table. As I began to eat, I __ another girl sitting alone, so I __ to go and sit with her. __ , there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, so I walked over and said, "Hi, do you __ if I sit with you?" She was __ at first, but then smiled and __ .

We chatted happily and became close friends. Towards the end of our senior year she told me she'd been __ by a college and would be moving away. I was sad that I would ___ her but also was happy for her,

She then shared with me something very ___. "Do you remember the first day of school when you __with me during lunch?" she asked. "Of course! Why do you ask?”I replied. "I want to let you know how__ you are and that you really make a ___，"  she continued.

"I felt really down that day, to the point that I had __ detailed plans on how I would kill myself. If you hadn't done that, I wouldn't __ be standing here. You ___my life and all it took was __ a friend."

It's been years since the __ . I still chat with her and I can't help but ___ every time.

【1】A.like B.know C.help D.find

【2】A.common B.small C.empty D.unusual

【3】A.noticed B.disturbed C.remembered D.frightened

【4】A.begged B.decided C.promised D.pretended

【5】A.Thus B.Instead C.However D.Anyway

【6】A.mind B.doubt C.ask D.worry

【7】A.moved B.surprised C.interested D.relaxed

【8】A.apologized B.sighed C.agreed D.argued

【9】A.inspired B.accepted C.punished D.refused

【10】A.forget B.follow C.cheat D.miss

【11】A.shocking B.exciting C.rewarding D.disappointing

【12】A.set off B.broke up C.fought on D.sat down

【13】A.honest B.serious C.special D.clever

【14】A.suggestion B.choice C.mistake D.difference

【15】A.changed B.prepared C.discussed D.ruined

【16】A.relatively B.especially C.regularly D.probably

【17】A.spared B.started C.saved D.improved

【18】A.being B.expecting C.losing D.pleasing

【19】A.term B.cooperation C.incident D.celebration

【20】A.smile B.debate C.explore D.compete

31、课文填空

At the ancient Olympics,by【1】 the athlete were all men and they had to compete 【2】 no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own 【3】,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from. The 【4】Olympic were first held in 1896,in Athens.It was a Frenchman,pieere de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in 【5】Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.Among them are many well-known athletes.

32、假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Steven高中毕业后打算到中国留学，他写信询问你什么样的学生最受高校青睐，请你根据下列要求要点给对方写一封回信。

1. 语言是道硬门槛；

2. 适应能力很重要；

3. 兴趣爱好被看重；

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Steven,

I’m glad to hear that you want to study in China.

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Yours,

Li Hua