楚雄州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、---- Come on, Henry. You can also enjoy as healthy a life as I ________ if you can…

---- Are you advising me to run every morning?

A. will live   B. lived   C. am living   D. had lived

2、With his seat belt ________, Larry has been fully prepared to drive to ________ the new city on his own.

A.fastened; explore B.fastening; explode

C.to be fastened; exploit D.being fastening; explore

3、— Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.

— Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else _______ in my place.

A. must do B. could have done

C. would do   D. can have done

4、The house is ________ than that one.

A．two-thirds large

B．two third larger

C．two-thirds larger

D．larger two-thirds

5、Though born poor, Elvis Presley, king of rock and roll, became a huge success as a singer, whose story is really ________ of the American Dream.

A. everything   B. nothing

C. the one   D. one

6、If we had taken such effective ________ much earlier, the river would not be polluted so seriously now.

A. treasures B. efforts

C. measures D. actions

7、The boss in the end decided to give the position to   he believed had a good command of Chinese.

A.who B.anyone C.whomever D.whoever

8、-Jack has passed his driving test.

-________. He can’t even drive straight.

A．It couldn’t be better

B．It’s none of my business

C．I couldn’t agree more

D．You can’t be serious

9、Would you mind ______ the door? I can’t make it with both hands occupied.

A. to open   B. for me to open

C. opening   D. my opening

10、According to the 2015 Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, Tsinghua University moved t0 26th from 36th last year and Peking University rose nine places to 32, reflecting our country's   to developing world-class universities.

A．commitment B．instruction

C．responsibility     D．permission

11、Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me ______ my weekend had been．（ ）

A．that B．if C．what D．how

12、Ann_________ to the company for the position of senior clerk and she is waiting anxiously for the result.

A. will apply B. will be applying

C. applied D. had applied

13、It is usually cheaper to have the goods ______ by sea than by air.

A. sent B. to send  C. sending  D. being sent

14、The researchers say they will ______ more studies to confirm the results.

A.give away B.make out C.carry out D.put up

15、I _____ to my cousin’s birthday party last night, but I was not available.

A. went   B. had gone

C. would have gone D. would go

16、In some cities of North China, the noise pollution is as pronounced as that in Tokyo.

A．contemptuous

B．contagious

C．conspicuous

D．presumptuous

17、Only under special circumstances _________to take make-up tests.

A．are freshmen permitted

B．permitted are freshmen

C．freshmen are permitted

D．are permitted freshmen

18、The motorway was closed because of fog; as a result we had to find an ________ route.

A. impressive   B. effective

C. aggressive   D. alternative

19、The earth is suffering from shortage of resources, and that is________people are concerned.

A．what

B．where

C．how

D．that

20、_____ in charge of two classes made Mrs．Li, head of Senior Grade 3, extremely tired．

A. Leaving   B. Left

C. Being left   D. Having left

21、Weird. That's what Kelvin felt when he signed a prenuptial agreement years ago with his then girlfriend. According to the agreement, the ownership of the house would go to the wife if the couple divorced, because the wife's parents had paid the down payment for the house.

"My friends think it's unfair to me, but I think it's okay," Kelvin said. "I feel more comfortable now looking at a what-if scenario to save future troubles."

In China, most people are unwilling to sign a prenuptial agreement. But overseas Chinese are showing a different attitude. According to a recent survey, 70 percent of overseas Chinese participants, mainly living in the US, said it is necessary to sign prenuptial agreements, commonly known as "prenups", before tying the knot. The survey covering 1,084 people was conducted by a Los Angeles-based dating company "2RedBeans" through the company's mobile app. The company said it has more than 1 million registered users, half of them based in the US, and the rest in Canada. Australia and other countries.

"It shows that the attitude of overseas Chinese toward marriage has been influenced by Western values over the past decade," said a co-founder of 2RedBeans. In China, more often than not, a prenup is considered to indicate distrust between a couple and the lack of faith in marriage.

US family law attorneys, however, have been promoting the concept of prenups, saying they have many advantages, from protecting the assets(资产)brought into the marriage by one party to saving the other party from debt. For instance, an outspoken advocate of prenups, also a divorce lawyer, Kelly Rickert has gained popularity for sharing family court stories on TikTok. The rights and obligations related to marriage vary from state to state in the US. "So if you get married without drawing up your own terms and conditions, you are by default(默认)submitting to your state's law," Rickert said in a TikTok video, "Prenups are especially important in a community property state such as California, where all assets and debts acquired after marriage shall be shared by both parties," she said.

One of her recent clients(客户)was lucky to have a prenup which allowed her to keep her property separate from the debt of her late husband, who had ran up "astronomical" amounts of medical bills before he died of COVID-19. "Had they not had a prenup stating that the debt be attributed to the party who acquired it, the medical debt would have been shared and she would have had to pay it." Rickert said. By contrast, she showed pity in a video for another female client who didn't want a prenup so she could get half of her husband's successful business in the case of divorce. But by the time they separated, the business had almost reached bankruptcy point, making her obliged to pay half of the debt.

This might be one of the reasons why many overseas Chinese are attaching importance to prenups. Overseas Chinese living in North America are generally high-income earners and come from middle-class families, so they more easily accept prenups, especially those under 30 years old, who are more likely to value financial independence and consider prenups necessary.

【1】Which of the following statements is true about the survey?

A．The survey was lately conducted among Chinese people living in the US,

B．A majority of people surveyed hold a favorable attitude towards prenups.

C．A company with branch offices all over the world carried out the survey,

D．Over 1 million people were surveyed through the company's mobile app.

【2】The underlined word "scenario in the second paragraph probably refers to ________.

A．an account of how things may happen

B．a situation where people are in conflict

C．an accident causing a lot of damage

D．an outline of what will happen in a film

【3】What can be inferred according to the passage?

A．Young overseas Chinese with high incomes won't attach importance to signing a prenup.

B．The rights and obligations related to marriage vary among states in the United States.

C．Kelly Rickert would like to recommend her TikTok followers to draw up prenups.

D．In California, debts acquired after marriage won't be shared by a couple with a prenup.

【4】What is the main purpose of this article?

A．To compare different attitudes toward marriage.

B．To appeal to overseas Chinese to value prenups.

C．To inform people of a trend among overseas Chinese.

D．To explain the pros and cons of a trendy lifestyle abroad.

22、There are many ways to define fame. But one of them, surely, is to see your name in lights above bustling New York streets. A Chinese writer saw just an illumination in July when his name appeared on the big screen in Times Square. For Liu Zhenyun, it was a spectacular and fully-deserved promotion of his latest book, Laughter and Tears: A Novel.

Liu, one of the best-selling authors of novels in contemporary China, has penned a number of popular works, including Someone to Talk To, Remembering 1942 , and I Did Not Kill My Husband.

His works have been translated into more than 28 languages, and Someone to Talk To was awarded lhe 2011 Mao Dun Literature Prize.

Laughter and Tears： A Novel can be worthily called another ‘high peak’after Someone to Talk To, Zhang Xudong, a professor of comparative literature and East Asian studies at New York University, says. The novel is based on the folklore of a legendary figure Hua Emiang, and describes the paintings of the narrator’s uncle, telling                                        of the humor and life of people in Yanjin, Henan province, Liu’s hometown.

In the book, everyone from Yanjin is humorous and can tell excellent jokes. Hua Emiang, the spirit of a widow waiting eternally for her husband, as in Yanjin folklore, will come into people’s dreams. In this state she will ask them to tell her a joke. If she thinks the joke is boring, she will instruct them to carry her to a place where she can drink spicy soup. But they die in the effort as she crushes them following her transformation into a mountain. However, if she likes the joke, she will give them a persimmon (柿子).As a result, people from Yanjin tell really good jokes.

Corriere della Sera, an Italian newspaper, called Liu “the Kalka of Beijing”. In 2018, Liu was awarded France’s   Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.

An author at Kirkus Reviews, a book review site in the United States, writes, “Liu has written a masterful tale that will make you laugh even as you despair”. Liu’s tragedies often have a feature of comedy and his comedies are also like tragedies. He tells many jokes and ridiculous stories in his books, and you will laugh when you read them. However, the truth behind the jokes could be cruel and sorrowful.

【1】Why did Liu Zhenyun’s name appear on the big screen in Times Square?

A．Because he enjoys great reputation.

B．Because his new book has been sold out.

C．Because he is eager to establish his fame.

D．Because he wants to promote his best book.

【2】What would Zhang Xudong probably agree with?

A．Liu Zhenyun is a legendary figure.

B．No book beats Someone to Talk To.

C．Liu's novels belong to comparative literature.

D．Laughter and Tears: A Novel is worth reading.

【3】In Liu's latest book, Hua Emiang gave the joke-tellers a persimmon as a(n) ________ .

A．punishment

B．assignment

C．award

D．warning

【4】What could be the best tide for the passage?

A．Liu Zhcnyun, a Master of Tragedy

B．Zhang Xudong, the Kafka of Beijing

C．A Writer with Tale to Tell Pens a New Book

D．A Book Was Awarded Mao Dun Literature Prize

23、The Best of Alaska

Nothing evokes(唤起)Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion(远足)to the last frontier!

Highlights(集锦)：

JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.

HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fjords（峡湾）. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.

ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading(玻璃珠)and culture from these master artists.

SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.

GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. We’ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise(巡游) in Glacier Bay.

DATES/PRICES:

2014: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.

7 days—$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.

Contact:

Email: info@alaskamountainguides.com

Call: 18007663396

Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School

P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827

【1】You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A. Glacier Bay National Park

B. the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C. the White Pass Yukon

D. the fjords

【2】 According to the advertisement, the participants of the excursion ________.

A. will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts

B. can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by email or fax

C. are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines

D. can get lots of traditional native artwork free of charge

【3】 Which of the following requires a participant to pay additional fees?

A. Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.

B. A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.

C. Having the last supper at Juneau.

D. Flying from Juneau to his hometown.

【4】It is known from the advertisement that________.

A. the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes is dying out

B. Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than Haines

C. Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the past

D. Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty

24、You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook．

Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages．The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客) all devoted to travel.

Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable．They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.

They also provide the reviews of hostels, hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.

This can be great if you're a nervous traveler, or if you haven't traveled by yourself before．If you're in a country where you don't speak the language, sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook．You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.

But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them．They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen．They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else．You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.

Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities．For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists．They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar．

【1】The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that _____.

A．you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook

B．you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city

C．it provides lots of useful information about your destination

D．it can help you save time and money when traveling

【2】People criticize the guidebook because ________.

A．it is not as useful as most travelers expect

B．tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route

C．travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures

D．local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence

【3】What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the text?

A．It's a world-famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.

B．It's very useful to a person who's nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.

C．It's very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others' experiences.

D．It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.

【4】Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (①－⑦ stand for Paragraph l－Paragraph 7 )

A．

B．

C．

D．

25、   For about twenty years, the school bus driver Terrie Campbell has been driving students in her community to and from Marshall Middle School. By the time they have ________ school in her bus in the morning, the students are already ________ because Campbell is always laughing with them.

Campbell is ________ about all the students all the time. She has been trying to solve all sorts of ________ kids might have. She loves her students and she wants to ________ them. Her sister says that she wakes up every single day ________ to have an effect on them.

Whatever her students need, they know they can ________ Campbell for help. Student Charles needed a pair of school shoes ________, so she came to Campbell. But Campbell told her she had ________ that already, the next day she handed her the new shoes. Brian Ross, Campbell’s son, ________ that his mother had spent hundreds of dollars on shoes for her ________ but not any for him.

Campbell also takes a(n) ________ attitude to bullying (欺凌) the others in her bus. Andrea, one of her students, ________ a time when she was being bullied by another girl, and then Campbell got involved in it. Before it got serious, she handled the problem ________.

Even when time and money was not enough for Campbell, her sister said she still found a way to be generous and show her ________.

“She didn’t have money even to buy me a birthday card.” her sister Lewis said. “She ________ me a birthday card on a piece of paper by hand just to ________ how much she loved me.”

Her students ________ Campbell to be their extra mom. She was ________ with a special Mother’s Day breakfast for her ________ on Wednesday. And some parents hope that Campbell will be their children’s “bus driver forever”.

【1】A.left B.passed C.reached D.visited

【2】A.powerful B.skillful C.respectful D.cheerful

【3】A.concerned B.curious C.doubtful D.hopeful

【4】A.barriers B.choices C.problems D.questions

【5】A.connect B.influence C.comfort D.understand

【6】A.expecting B.promising C.choosing D.agreeing

【7】A.return to B.explain to C.write to D.turn to

【8】A.quickly B.obviously C.badly D.probably

【9】A.heard B.noticed C.mentioned D.repeated

【10】A.complained B.joked C.reported D.explained

【11】A.visitors B.guests C.students D.friends

【12】A.negative B.positive C.wrong D.uncertain

【13】A.admitted B.realized C.arranged D.recalled

【14】A.excitedly B.delightfully C.successfully D.nervously

【15】A.affection B.gratitude C.promise D.responsibility

【16】A.ordered B.mailed C.bought D.drew

【17】A.introduce B.discuss C.express D.imagine

【18】A.encourage B.consider C.prove D.intend

【19】A.honored B.surrounded C.occupied D.impressed

【20】A.freedom B.confidence C.selflessness D.bravery

26、随着手机及其他电子设备的普及，“低头族”随处可见。大街上，公交车上……，以年轻人为主。针对这一问题，请写一篇倡议书，提醒人们低头看手机的危害，并呼吁人们尽量抬起头来。

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1.观点鲜明；

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参考词汇：低头族 phubber

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