攀枝花2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

一、单项选择(共20题,共 100分)

1、 People who do not smoke have less ______of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so.

A. potential   B. pattern

C. preference     D. prejudice

 

2、 in running for head of the department, which most colleagues had not expected, made her parents very upset.

A. Lucy was defeated

B. Lucy being defeated

C. Lucy’s been defeated

D. Lucy's being defeated

 

3、—I am so lucky having you as my English teacher. Having a good teacher like you has made much of a ________ for me.

—Thanks for saying so, but as I see it, your success was largely due to your own hard work.

A.difference

B.deal

C.decision

D.point

4、When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer ______.

A.obviously

B.incredibly

C.immediately

D.accidentally

5、The manager’s confident words have our doubts about how the plan will be carried out.

A. gotten up B. taken up C. cleared up D. given up

 

6、Our society would be better off but for the fact that the economy ________ by the current global financial crisis.

A. had been affected B. were affected

C. should be affected D. is affected

7、We can advise the manager, but in the end, it is he who has the     say.

A.fair B.final C.fond D.full

8、________ for a long time, but he tried his best to make up for what he missed

A. Being ill staying in hospital

B. Having been ill staying in hospital

C. He was ill staying in hospital

D. To be ill staying in hospital

 

9、Well, I really don’t know what you mean, ______ you want me to do?

A. what it is that B. what is it that

C. how it is that  D. how is it that

 

10、I advised you to buy Selected poems of LiBai, which is ________ for primary students.

A. intended   B. devoted

C. exploded   D. expanded

11、There was snow everywhere ______ the shapes of things were difficult to identify.

A.so that B.now that

C.for fear that D.on condition that

12、 -_____ you read the story?

-Yes. I _____ it at school.

A. Have; read   B. Did; read

C. Have; have read   D. Did; have read

 

13、---______ you possibly take me to the railway station on your way to work tomorrow?

---No problem.

A.May

B.Might

C.Should

D.Could

14、 The new financial policies of the US government have _______ a chain reaction in the international money markets.

A. gone off   B. set off

C. seen off   D. got off

 

15、Present at the historic meeting ____many an official on Nov 7, of course President Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou _________.

A. was; included   B. was; including

C. were; included   D. has been; included

 

16、 Have you ever been to the Summer Palace?

I can’t quite remember._______, it might have been during my childhood.

A.If any   B.If ever

C.If possible D.If so

 

17、— ________?

— I want to buy a beautiful dress for my daughter.

A.How about your mother?

B.How much is the dress?

C.Would you like to go shopping with me?

D.What can I do for you?

18、As far as I know, it was the car accident due to careless driving that led to ______.

A.him to be killed B.him killing

C.him having killed D.his being killed

19、 __ carefully if any change occurs when doing experiments in the lab.

A.Observe

B.To observe

C.Observed

D.Observing

20、The USA shows great concern _______ human rights of all other countries,which is a laughing stock,_______ the many cases of blacks being maltreated in their own country.

A. about ;of B. to;relating to

C. for;concerning   D. with;including

 

二、阅读理解(共4题,共 20分)

21、If you’re a fan of nature shows, you’ve probably heard of the bombardier beetle (放屁虫). When disturbed, this weaponized insect can release boiling hot toxic chemicals from its end, a response that even the hungriest predators (捕食者) find highly off-putting.

But what if that predator is so quick that the beetle doesn’t have time to make its defense before it gets eaten? Turns out, the explosion is also effective when exploded from the inside. A new study shows that the beetles can use their chemical weapons to escape from the belly of the toad (蟾蜍) that ate them. They accomplish this Jonah-like feat by using their chemicals to encourage the toads to vomit (呕吐) them back up. The finding is served up in the journal Biology Letters.

Researchers collected 37 beetles and 37 toads from a forest in Central Japan. Some of the toads, those of the species Japonicas, share their habitat with the bombardier beetles. Others, the Torrenticola, inhabit the nearby streams and don’t normally encounter these beetles.

Back in the lab, the researchers paired off their collected specimens and each toad was allowed to swallow a single beetle. And then came the fireworks. As the authors note in their paper: “an explosion was audible inside each toad”, which means that somewhere in the belly, the beetles dropped their bombs.

What happened next depended on the participants. About 35 percent of the Japonicas toads, vomited the beetles. While 58 percent of the Torrenticola toads gave the researchers valuable feedback, literally— they vomited, too.

As for the beetles, the larger ones were more likely to make it back out. The lucky ones escaped in under 15 minutes. And those less fortunate were in there up to an hour and a half. And all 16 vomited beetles returned alive and were able to walk away. Fifteen of them were still kicking two weeks later. And one survived to tell his tale for another a year and a half.

【1】How do beetles escape from the predators when eaten?

A.They release boiling hot toxic chemicals.

B.They bite the belly of the predators.

C.They fight against the predators.

D.They vomit inside the predators.

【2】What does the underlined word “audible” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Found.

B.Eaten.

C.Seen.

D.Heard.

【3】What can we learn about the research?

A.The larger beetles are more likely to be eaten.

B.All 16 vomited beetles remained alive after two weeks.

C.Japonicas toads are less familiar with the beetles than Torrenticola toads.

D.More Japonicas toads vomited the beetles back up than Torrenticola toads.

【4】What is the most suitable title for the text?

A.Beetles’ Predators——Toads

B.How Do Toads Eat Beetles

C.Beetles’ Survival Due to Vomiting

D.Beetles Release Toxic Chemicals

22、Peru is a perfect touring destination: everything from the ancient Inca culture and centuries-old Spanish villages to deep rainforests, high mountains, and a beautiful coastline. Amazon Rainforest Tour

Arriving at Amazon rainforest, you'll spend one day traveling by boat to your hotel in the middle of the forest. You can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest

Machu Picchu Tour

This four-day walking tour will take you to the city of Machu Picchu. There you will have a day to explore and be amazed by this ancient city. Especially amazing is the Incas' dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.

Cusco Tour

Spend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century. Stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the excellent local food, and go shopping at the local markets.

Lake Titicaca Tour

Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca. There, a boat will take you to stay with a local Uros family on an island for three days. Both the island and Uros homes are made of water plants from the lake.

For more information about other package tours around Peru, contact us at tourinfo @travelperu. org.

【1】What is extremely surprising in the city of Machu Picchu particularly?

A.Excellent local food.

B.Unique plants and animals.

C.Houses made of water plants.

D.Dry stone method of building.

【2】Which tour would you recommend to people who enjoy Indian culture?

A.Amazon Rainforest Tour.

B.Machu Picchu Tour.

C.Cusco Tour.

D.Lake Titicaca Tour.

【3】What do the four tours have in common?

A.The traveling time.

B.The transportation means.

C.The accommodation.

D.The shopping markets.

23、In 1872, the first national park was set up in the US. It's the Yellowstone National Park, which was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1978. Today the country is home to 59 national parks. Here is a list of some of the best received ones.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This park is a part of the Smoky Mountains. It lies at the border between the US states of North Carolina and Tennessee. It's the country' s most visited national park. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Tourists visiting the park can enjoy different activities like biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, etc.

Grand Canyon National Park

Almost every international tourist to the US visits this national park, making it the second most visited national park in the US. It lies in northwestern Arizona and is home to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Covering an area of 4. 920. 08 square km, the park offers many activities to the visitors like driving and walking tours, hiking biking, etc.

Yosemite National Park

This national park lies in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of Northern California. It's known for its waterfalls, mountains, lakes, and wildlife. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1984. The 3 ,026. 87-square-km-harge park is home to different animals such as black bears, red foxes, etc.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

The national park lies in northeast Ohio. Set up in 2000, it offers a lot of activities like bicycling, hiking, wildlife watching, etc. The waterfalls, caves, hill, farmlands, and more make the experience of visiting the national park a memorable experience.

【1】Which of the following parks is the first to become a World Heritage Site?

A.Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

B.Grand Canyon National Park.

C.Yellowstone National Park.

D.Yosemite National park

【2】What do Yosemite National Park and Cuyahoga Valley National Park have in common?

A.They both have waterfalls

B.They both lie between two states.

C.They both allow visitors to hunting.

D.They both offer biking and biking activities.

【3】What does the text mainly intend to introduce?

A.Standards of becoming national parks.

B.A brief history of American national parks.

C.Benefits of visiting American national parks.

D.Some most popular national parks in the US.

24、As the summer approaches, the difficulty of booking tickets to visit public museums has skyrocketed. As a result, there is scalping (黄牛倒票) and high-cost third-party reservation service providers.

When official channels for reservation fail, people have no choice but to pay sky-high prices to businesses to make reservations on their behalf or pay even higher prices for organized tour services in order to enter the museums. This clearly contradicts the original intention of the nation’s requirement for free access to museums, and there have been widespread complaints from the public. Therefore, it is necessary to simplify the ticketing mechanisms of museums now.

In 2021, the total number of registered museums nationwide reached 6,183, with 5,605 museums offering free admission. The imbalance between supply and demand has resulted in museums being extremely difficult to access, with tickets booked up in seconds after reservations open.

The fact that people are willing to visit museums demonstrates the strong cohesion and centripetal force of traditional culture. As the guardians of these treasures, museums should provide better ticketing services.

The relationship between individual reservations and group tickets for tour groups needs to be handled properly. Currently, many individuals are unable to secure reservations on their own and are forced to join expensive tour groups for visits. There is significant profit potential in the transition from free reservations to costly tour group sign-ups.

This has even become a source of revenue for some travel agencies and is linked to the museum’s own interests, as many group tickets include paid services within the museum.

Should tour groups be allowed to continue? If so, to what extent? This consideration should not merely be based on the museum’s operational purposes but also on benefiting society more broadly. Especially with the explosive growth of student trips during the summer, museums should provide more chances for free admission.

【1】What has led to scalping and high-cost third-party reservation service providers?

A.The fact that people are willing to visit museums.

B.The rapid growth of student trips during the summer.

C.The difficulty of booking tickets to visit public museums.

D.The imbalance between supply and demand for group tickets.

【2】What does the author think of the current ticketing mechanisms of museums?

A.They are efficient and effective.

B.They encourage individual tickets.

C.They go against the original purpose.

D.They should be maintained as they are.

【3】What percentage of registered museums offered free admission in 2021?

A.Over 90 percent.

B.Around 50 percent.

C.Less than 10 percent.

D.It is not mentioned.

【4】What does the underlined word “revenue” in paragraph 6 mean?

A.Entertainment.

B.Information.

C.Worry.

D.Income.

三、完形填空(共1题,共 5分)

25、Evan and Cayela Moody took Isla in as foster parents when she was only seven days old. They had no idea that adopting her was a ________.

After________Isla for several months, they started the________of adoption. The Moodys submitted adoption paperwork.________, before they could complete the procedure. Florida courts________because of COVID-19. Court closures left the Moodys________to complete Isla’s adoption. After six weeks of waiting, the courts reopened and the Moodys________word that they could handle the procedure.

Isla’s adoption became________on April 30, and thanks to a virtual adoption process, extended family members were able to join in.

With the adoption finalized, the family________Isla’s adoption. Although social distancing guidelines ________ an in-person party, friends and members of the foster care community decided to________their love and support by gathering in a parade (游行).

“When COVID-19 hit. I was________that we couldn’t be there to celebrate.” said a friend. Instead, they organized an adoption parade for Isla.

Tami Bister, who also helped________the parade, said that it was “an awesome________to celebrate the ending of all of the ups and downs and the ________of a new family. ” Cayela said it was also one of the “most wonderful memories that we have experienced. ”

【1】

A.pity

B.chance

C.lesson

D.challenge

【2】

A.seeking for

B.caring for

C.waiting for

D.struggling with

【3】

A.organization

B.process

C.topic

D.business

【4】

A.Thus

B.Besides

C.However

D.Instead

【5】

A.closed

B.responded

C.expanded

D.agreed

【6】

A.eager

B.unable

C.determined

D.unwilling

【7】

A.posted

B.corrected

C.spread

D.received

【8】

A.clear

B.difficult

C.legal

D.influential

【9】

A.checked

B.proved

C.desired

D.celebrated

【10】

A.emphasized

B.allowed

C.prevented

D.introduced

【11】

A.reward

B.show

C.accept

D.inspire

【12】

A.disappointed

B.confused

C.amazed

D.embarrassed

【13】

A.postpone

B.evaluate

C.arrange

D.confirm

【14】

A.project

B.career

C.combination

D.way

【15】

A.start

B.return

C.future

D.reunion

四、书面表达(共1题,共 5分)

26、假定你是李华,你所在的银川国际学校要征集一封英文感谢信,以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员,请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿。

1. 表达谢意; 2. 个人感受; 3. 表达信心。

注意:1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。

参考词汇:流行病epidemic 疫情 epidemic situation 新型冠状病毒 novel corona virus

Dear Medical workers,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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