沧州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、The ________increase in the robbery rate made a number of residents ________ at night.

A. disturbing; terrified   B. disturbing; terrifying

C. disturbed; terrified     D. disturbed; terrifying

2、Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this _______ basketball court.

A．vivid

B．steely

C．muddy

D．intense

3、‘Lissa thought—well, we both just thought you should know. Sorry, old chap. I ... I do hope things improve for you and I hope you do want to stay in touch when things... you know ... when things ____________ a bit.’

A.settle down B.drop out C.broke off D.sink in

4、John opened the door. There________ he had never seen before.

A. a girl did standB. a girl stood

C. did a girl standD. stood a girl

5、—Alice won’t join in our discussion tonight.

—Oh, she . We have already put it off.

A. mustn’t   B. needn’t

C. shouldn’t   D. can’t

6、Luckily, I met a very nice teacher, who ______ me to work hard.

A．abandoned

B．scared

C．encouraged

D．participated

7、________ in use in April 2002, the hotline was meant for residents reporting water and heating supply breakdowns.

A．Put

B．Having been put

C．Having put

D．Being put

8、________ through pages and links, you have to read the information to decide whether it is linked to what you are researching.

A. Not having combed   B. Having not combed

C. Not combing     D. Not combed

9、To _______ my confidence, I went for a haircut and bought some new clothes.

A．overlook

B．boost

C．bother

D．misjudge

10、_______, a boy of seventeen should have had three novels published.

A. Unbelievable as might it sound

B. As it might sound unbelievable

C. As unbelievable it might sound

D. Unbelievable as it might sound

11、As the pressure was too heavy, the local government had to _____cost of office to deal with the economic crisis (危机).

A. cut up   B. cut out

C. cut down D. cut in

12、It is 　　　　great honor for a country to host the Olympic Games. A great celebration was held in 　　　　honor of the event.

A. a; a   B. a; /

C. /; /   D. /; the

13、The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave ________ the wrong thing at the ________ moment.

A.unsay…tempted B.unsay…tempting C.unsaid...tempted D.unsaid...tempting

14、Those who made ______ to the beach faced heavy machine gunfire.

A．that

B．this

C．it

D．them

15、He told us whether __________ a picnic was still under discussion.

A.to have B.having

C.have D.had

16、The storm left, ______ a lot of damage to this area．

A．caused

B．to have caused

C．to cause

D．having caused

17、He suffered a serious injury in the leg so he was _______ able to stand.

A．entirely

B．mostly

C．barely

D．extraordinarily

18、—Daddy, I’ll stay in to accompany Uncle Sam this evening.

—________!

A. Suit yourself     B. Never mind

C. With pleasure     D. Take care

19、It is no use ________ to persuade him ________ a holiday because he is a work addict.

A．trying; to have

B．trying; having

C．to try; having

D．to try; to have

20、-- Can you keep an eye on my bag? I need to go to the washing closet.

-- ________ . It'll be safe with me.

A. It's my pleasure   B. Never mind

C. Go ahead     D. Forget it

21、The opening province which   thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development.

A. consists of   B. makes up of

C. is included   D. is contained

22、Uber (优步) is the easiest way to connect you with a driver_________ the tap of a button. In terms of price and convenience, it is second _________ none.

A. with; against B. at; to

C. through; for  D. by; beyond

23、It’s this strange form _______ makes race walking such an attractive activity.

A．which

B．what

C．that

D．where

24、The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _______their parents’ silver wedding .

A.celebrate B.memorize C.congratulate D.welcome

25、___________ ten years younger, I would study abroad.

A.If were I B.I were C.Were I D.Was I

26、Have you ever escaped taking on a role or opportunity because you didn’t feel confident enough? Perhaps the voice in your head asked: “Why me? I am not yet ready, not capable enough, or don’t have enough experience.”

If you can relate, you’re among the majority of women with whom I’ve worked. I recently asked more than 120 women, from areas including the U.S., UK, Australia, Georgia, Italy, India, Jamaica, and Bermuda: If you’ve ever avoided risks, what factors and reasons contributed to this? More than 70% reported that self­doubt, or not having enough belief in themselves, their capabilities, or their skills, was a driving factor.

As one well­known executive told me: “Every day I doubt myself. I doubt that I am good enough to be where I am.”

This shouldn’t come as a surprise. We know self­doubt is a pervasive and often paralyzing concern, particularly for women. A study by psychologists at Cornell and Washington State highlighted higher levels of self­doubt in women. Research has also shown that women will apply for a job only if they meet all of the qualifications, while men will apply when they fulfill only 60%. Another recent study identified a considerable gender gap when it comes to self­promotion, with women providing less favorable assessments of their own past performance and potential future ability. Ultimately, men take more chances on themselves, and that pays dividends in the long run.

While this pattern of self­doubt emerged again and again in studies, my interactions, and my client work, I also noticed another commonality: These women’s self­doubts weren’t sabotaging their success. The vast majority of successful women leaders I’ve interviewed and coached have built exciting and satisfying careers even while facing self­doubt.

What these women also had in common is courage in the absence of confidence—a trait that is often weaponized against women and used to explain why they fail to achieve career goals. My work has found that successful women take decisive action to move forward even while grappling with fears and doubts and questioning their own “readiness”.

“As women, we often feel like we have to be 100% ready in order to move forward. But, if you are 50% or 75% there, jump. Just do it,” said Megan Costello, former executive director of the Boston Mayor’s Office for Women’s Advancement.

【1】What is the real factor for women to escape taking on a role?

A．Higher risks.

B．Different beliefs.

C．Inner feelings.

D．Related experiences.

【2】What is typical of women in terms of self­promotion?

A．They tend to be less optimistic.

B．They prefer to be well qualified.

C．They try to be favorably assessed.

D．They hope to be clearly identified.

【3】Which can best replace the underlined word “sabotaging” in Paragraph 5?

A．Promoting.

B．Weakening.

C．Achieving.

D．Balancing.

【4】How do women with self­doubts succeed?

A．They should be courageous and decisive.

B．They should keep themselves unprepared.

C．They should stop questioning their careers.

D．They should learn from famous executives.

27、Some people seem to be born happy. Nothing seems to get them down. However, some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy. 【1】

◆Listen to music

Music is good for people. 【2】 Light music can help us relax; some pop music can make us feel happy. You can listen to it, or take up playing an instrument in your spare time.

◆Have a pet

You may not have a pet of your own, but pets are so good at making people happy. 【3】Some pets are lovely and some need exercise, which is helpful to you, too.

◆ Stay fit and healthy

Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day. 【4】 The great thing about exercise is that it helps release chemicals and these chemicals make you feel happy!

◆【5】

Often it is the small things that make people happy. Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy, and at the same time, it will also build happiness for you.

A．Be kind and smile

B．Be active and happy

C．Exercise can keep you happy.

D．There are different kinds of it.

E．Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets.

F．One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy.

G．No matter who you are, you can build happiness by doing the following.

28、Shirley Raines was presented with the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year, as she offered hope to the homeless people living on skid row (贫民区) in Los Angeles. Then what inspired her to do so?

In 1990, Raines’ 2-year-old son died from accidental poisoning. This event caused her a lot of pain, and the pain lasted for many years. Raines didn’t know what to do about it. And she couldn’t figure out what she was living for. Until one day about several years ago, Raines visited the skid row with a friend who worked as a volunteer. She met a lot of homeless people there and realized that they badly needed help, not just in finding a home, but in finding themselves, including their own worth and beauty.

Then, Raines forgot the pain that fate had given her. She devoted herself to helping the homeless. Raines started to do voluntary work every Saturday. As she got to know the homeless, they often praised her for her make-up, hair, and style. She then started to make the homeless up. They loved it, and she loved it. Thus, Raines found the purpose of her life. She started an outdoor beauty salon (美容院) to serve the homeless.          

Raines also started sharing photos on Instagram, and even live-streaming some of her events so that more people would join her. Things took off, and Raines formed Beauty 2 the Streetz, a non-profit group that provides free food, clothing, and make-up services for the homeless. Her fans quickly began donating to increase her impact. So far, the number of her fans has grown to over 200,000, including many beauty professionals. Some of them regularly donate money to keep the group running. Others spare some time to help Raines serve the homeless. So far, Raines has made a real impact on people’s lives, and she has been considered as a role model for a great number of people.

【1】What caused Shirley Raines to help the homeless?

A．The death of her son.

B．The visit to the skid row.

C．The feeling of homesickness.

D．The encouragement from her friend.

【2】Why did Shirley Raines share her things on Instagram?

A．To earn more money.

B．To find greater fame.

C．To teach people to make themselves up.

D．To call on more people to help the homeless.

【3】Which of the following can best describe Shirley Raines?

A．Caring, capable and influential.

B．Caring, straightforward and sensible.

C．Straightforward, warm-hearted and capable.

D．Warm-hearted, sensible and influential.

【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To advertise Beauty 2 the Streetz.

B．To inspire more people to be volunteers.

C．To help the homeless gain more attention.

D．To introduce Shirley Raines and her deeds.

29、In a county of Britain, a pair of pig farmers has managed to feed one million bees by turning over half of their land to wildflowers. Four years ago, brothers Mark and Paul Hayward decided to fill 81 acres of their farm land with wildflowers. This week, a study found they were feeding one million bees at any time.

“This was our target when we started, to, grow enough flowers to feed a million bees on a single day.” Mark said. “We are acutely aware that bees are under threat from modern farming methods and that East England is one of the worst places where bees are seriously suffering from lack of wildflower diversity,” he continued.

“Every third bite of food you eat can come from bees and we wanted to create an operation on our farm that did not push nature out but rather hugged it-as a central part of our ecology system and our food cycle,” he said.

The farm uses all kinds of seeds which can produce many different wild plants and of course, the bees can get food from different wildflowers.

“We are taking a very small role in helping society restore a balance and this starts with plant diversity to encourage insects, bees, small mammals(哺乳动物), and birds,” said Paul. “At the end of the day, we see ourselves as caretakers of this land. Between us we have six children and we owe it to them to farm sustainability(持续性)and set an example for the generations to come,” added Paul.

According to the Bee Conservation Trust, many types of bees have seen their populations decline by 70%, and two species have become extinct in the last century.

Gill Perkins, CEO of the Bee Conservation Trust said, “Thanks to Mark and Paul, at least here, a million bees can keep living, which is of great significance for ourselves now and future.”

【1】What can we know about the brothers from the first two paragraphs?

A．They have about 160 acres of land.

B．They grow wild flowers for pigs.

C．They are not good at growing wild flowers.

D．They have to support 1, 000, 000 bees in their land.

【2】Why are bees under threat in East England?

A．There is a shortage of water for bees.

B．Bees are not used to the modern society.

C．There are too many animals eating bees.

D．Bees can not find different wild flowers.

【3】What is Gill Perkins’ attitude to the action?

A．Opposed.

B．Doubtful.

C．Supportive.

D．Disappointed.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．The Bees are in Danger Now

B．Two Brothers Feed a Million Bees

C．Only one Million Bees are Surviving in East England

D．Two Brothers Love Wild Flowers in East England

30、Just Twenty Hours

It was freshman year of college. In world history class, my professor just dropped a bombshell. 30% of our final ________ would be based on an assignment that was going to take at least twenty hours to complete. The ________? Community service. The professor also said that what could happen in those twenty hours might surprise us.

Some students in my class ________. I wasn’t particularly annoyed by the assignment, ________ I was trying to figure out how I would find the time. I was going to school only part-time because I was working full-time to pay for college. I ________shrugged (耸肩) my shoulders and thought “I’m just going to have to make it work.”

After doing some research, I found an after-school tutoring program for kids in a former elementary school. I finished my ________, and a week later got a phone call saying that I had been________ with a fourth-grade boy named Steven.

He was small ________ his age, wore glasses and was a Harry Potter fan. He was a little ________ for the first few weeks, but it was obvious he was a bright boy. He didn’t need a ________ as much as he needed a friend; it seemed that his classmates mostly ignored him.

We ________ twice a week for two hours, so it only took me five weeks to complete the ________ hours for my class. When I started, I only ________ to complete the required hours for my assignment. But when the hours were done, I realized how small a ________ it had been for me to tutor Steven. I still had enough time to do my schoolwork and my full-time job. But most importantly, I liked Steven. And I could tell that he had already grown ________ to me.

As the end of the school year approached, Steven started to get a little ________. I asked him why. He said, “Because when the school year is over, I won’t see you anymore.” I then realized that he had become so much more than just a kid I spent time with to complete a class requirement. He ________ me of my own little brother, whom I didn’t see enough. It was time to ________ that.

I started going on weekly ________ with my brother, watching movies or having dinners... And sure enough, in less than a year we became much more than just brothers. We are best friends now. My professor was ________: a lot can happen in just twenty hours.

【1】

A．work

B．decision

C．grade

D．essay

【2】

A．assignment

B．appointment

C．program

D．professor

【3】

A．complained

B．laughed

C．cried

D．cheered

【4】

A．so

B．and

C．or

D．but

【5】

A．gradually

B．suddenly

C．eventually

D．immediately

【6】

A．homework

B．paperwork

C．project

D．class

【7】

A．involved

B．compared

C．left

D．paired

【8】

A．of

B．for

C．under

D．over

【9】

A．quiet

B．generous

C．active

D．curious

【10】

A．partner

B．brother

C．tutor

D．classmate

【11】

A．talked

B．met

C．greeted

D．phoned

【12】

A．private

B．enjoyable

C．magic

D．necessary

【13】

A．declared

B．intended

C．agreed

D．hated

【14】

A．sacrifice

B．punishment

C．reward

D．contribution

【15】

A．attached

B．committed

C．related

D．addicted

【16】

A．excited

B．depressed

C．surprised

D．scared

【17】

A．warned

B．informed

C．reminded

D．convinced

【18】

A．take

B．start

C．do

D．change

【19】

A．hikes

B．walks

C．dates

D．trips

【20】

A．helpful

B．fair

C．sincere

D．right

31、根据首字母提示和课文内容填空

One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually a【1】 a higher yield than c【2】 crops. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great d【3】. The common a【4】 then was that it could not be done. Through i【5】 effort, Yuan o【6】 enormous technical d【7】 to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for f【8】 in 1974. This hybrid e【9】 farmers to e【10】 their output greatly.

32、阅读下列短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。

“Oh my god, buy it!” I believe that you are very familiar with Li Jiaqi’s phrase. Livestreaming marketing is a method of selling products on live video streaming platforms, which now are mainly Taobao, Kuaishou and Tik Tok. On April 1st, 2020, Luo Yonghao finished his first livestreaming marketing on Tik Tok. Data showed that the total amount of payment reached 110 million yuan in 3 hours, which set the record of livestreaming marketing on Tik Tok.

One of the most popular functions of livestreaming is the “real-time connection”. Although traditional television shopping channels also allow viewers to instantly buy recommended items, they don’t allow hosts to respond to real-time comments, nor can television sales data be readily collected to analyze customers’ purchasing behaviours or performance indicators. With this feature, potential customers can get answers to pressing questions and gain a more comprehensive impression of the products, making promotional activities more convincing and effective.

Under the influence of the current epidemic, online shopping reduces direct contact between folks, having a certain guarantee for the health of residents. At the same time, many industries are hit by the epidemic. In this situation, many businessmen walked into the studio with the aim of recovering some of the damage for the business as much as possible.

Meanwhile, the expanding of 5G has created a favorable environment for livestreaming marketing. Supported by the technology of 5G, the image quality of live stream is clearer, so more details can be showed to customers, which helps to provide them an entirely different experience. “With the arrival of the 5G era, livestreaming will be faster, allowing users to zoom in and out of videos to see more details of products. ” said Xuan De, general manager for content e-commerce at Taobao.

Although livestreaming marketing is developing rapidly, the industry gradually becomes a mixed bag. There is no doubt that livestreaming marketing is popular, but eventually, the key to success is high quality of products.