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、 we have accomplished our mission, we hope the situation will return to normalcy.

A. As soon as   B. Because

C. Though   D. Once

2、It is his fourth visit in a month, ________ says it all.

A.who B.that C.which D.where

3、So moving ______ that I couldn’t stop my tears when I heard it for the first time.

A. the story had sounded B. had the story sounded

C. the story sounded   D. did the story sound

4、When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at ______.

A．wrong

B．trouble

C．fault

D．difficulty

5、The five young firefighters _________ to the green camp.

A. gave life  B. brought life

C. gave their lives D. came to life

6、– Do we get paid this week?

– ______! I’m running out of money.

A. No way  B. No problem

C. I hope so.  D. I’m afraid not

7、 ________ I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.

A. When   B. Because

C. If   D. While

8、I still remember ________ one occasion, we were sitting ________ the shade of a big tree playing and chatting happily.

A．on; in B．at; under

C．in; under    D．at; in

9、Dressing before going to work is a task which we do every day as a matter of   .

A. drill   B. action   C. regulation   D. routine

10、After pains-taking efforts, he eventually concluded that the principle he stuck _______ true.

A. to proved       B. to proving

C. to be proved D. to being proved

11、With diligent work ______ her a high reputation across China, Yangqian’s influence has expanded beyond shooting.

A．to earn

B．has earned

C．earned

D．earning

12、Much to my astonishment, not did my dream occupation________ parents’ ideal and meets with intense objection from parents.

A．make up

B．bring up

C．come up with

D．live up to

13、If Kate had known what was _______ for her, she would not have married Tom.

A. in response   B. in return

C. in reaction   D. in store

14、A huge amount of oil was spilt on the East Sea，the causes of ________ are still under investigation．

A．it B．that C．which D．whom

15、Thanks to Chinese authorities effective measures, Covid-19 across China is under control for the time being; however, the impact of the lockdown on the Chinese economy was laid   in a new data.

A.evident B.bare C.invalid D.extreme

16、—The constant noise around here______ me crazy！

—Calm down．It’s no use complaining．

A. drove   B. drives

C. is driving   D. had driven

17、---Six o’clock in the morning? –

---No, don't call me that early in the morning. I _________.

A. sleep   B. will be sleeping

C. am sleeping   D. will sleep

18、A trip to the forest park is a wonderful ______of my happy childhood, when I had no end of fun with my playmates.

A. adventure B. celebration

C. reminder D.attraction

19、I can’t help _________ if he is always making noise.

A. that   B. this C. one D. it

20、You _____ the exam, but you were too careless.

A. must have passed B. must pass

C. could have passed   D. could pass

21、My daughter was being thrown out of the sixth grade. The teacher said to me, “She may not be up to what we’re trying to accomplish.” He was really saying she didn’t have the intelligence. I got mad because I knew she was smart, just as my father had known I was smart when I was failing in school. We had her tested and found that the troubles my daughter was having were the same as those I had had. I decided to get tested as well. She was dyslexic, and so was I. By then I was a successful television writer and producer. I’d won an Emmy for “The Rockford Files.”

Had I known earlier, though, that there was a reason beyond my control to explain why I was a low achiever, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was writing and writing. I was working for no other reason than to hear people praise me.

I needed that praise because I was carrying around the failure in studies. I did badly in all my courses.

I once asked a friend who had always gotten an A, “How long did you study for this?” He said, “I didn’t. I just glanced at it.” So what do I take from that? He must be smarter than I am. I began to ask, “What will happen to me when I’m not good at anything?” Despite my doubts, I did become successful, and people now say to me, “So you’ve overcome dyslexia.”

No. You don’t overcome it, you learn to compensate for it. Some easy things are very hard for me. Most people who go through college read at least twice as fast as I do. I avoid dialing a phone if I can, because I sometimes have to try three times to get the number right. I get that recording “The number you have reached is not in service” more than any man on earth.

Despite my weaknesses I view dyslexia as a gift, not a curse (诅咒). Many dyslexics are good at right- brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative writing is. And I can write quickly— I go like wind — and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is not the problem. That’s my strength.

The real fear I have for dyslexic is not that they have to struggle with regular school studies, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school. Parents have to create victories whenever they can, whether it’s music, sports or art. You can make your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading’s hard. But I have these other things I can do.”

【1】The writer decided to get himself tested probably because ________.

A．he wanted to know if they had the same problem

B．he accepted that his daughter was not smart

C．he didn’t （realize the problem with his daughter

D．his father had the same troubles as they did

【2】What can you infer from the second paragraph?

A．The writer struggled hard and finally ended with good grades.

B．The writer was thankful not knowing of his dyslexia before.

C．Dyslexia made the writer a low achiever all through his life.

D．People praised the writer because they knew he had dyslexia.

【3】The word “dyslexia” can be interpreted as ________.

A．hearing disability

B．low in intelligence

C．mental illness

D．disorder of reading

【4】Which of the following proverbs can best summarize the main idea?

A．Never judge a person by his appearance.

B．God never shuts one door but he opens another.

C．If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

D．No one can make a good coat with bad cloth.

22、The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn’t really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like; Lots of noisy cousins and Aunt Rosa begged me to take her for a ride.

After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plan, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination; Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement; “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane!

Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three of other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline’s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight to London for a week, the airline had no choice except to pay for our stay.

So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!

【1】Why did the waiter choose to spend her holiday with her aunt in Spain?

A. She could hardly afford any better trip.

B. Her aunt begged her to go there.

C. She missed her cousins very much.

D. Spain was her ideal destination.

【2】In the story, the writer ended up _____.

A. heading for Spain from Jamaica

B. flying to London immediately

C. enjoying a free beach holiday

D. complaining to the authorities

【3】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Terrible Adventure   B. Nice Dream

C. A Well-Planned D.A Lucky Mistake

23、“I am very grateful to China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco Shipping)for not only offering me a job but also sponsoring my daughter to become a world champion in boxing,” Michail Michalakakos, a dockworker at the Piraeus Port operated by Cosco Shipping, said in a special program produced by China News Service.

The Piraeus Port, located 12 km southwest of Athens, is a flagship project in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation between China and Greece. Praised as the “Pearl of the Aegean Sea ”with its breathtaking scenery and thousand-year history, the port, Greece’s largest, once faced development challenges in the beginning of the new century. Cosco Shipping signed a 35-year agreement with Greece in 2008 and invested in its container terminals No. 2 and No. 3 in 2009.

Before Cosco Shipping took over the operations, some Greek employees had doubts about the harmony of the business model of Chinese companies at European ports and whether local workers might face unemployment under Chinese management. However, these concerns naturally disappeared. Michalakakos noted that instead of laying off workers, Cosco Shipping continued to support the port’s growth and even sent local young talent to China to learn about port management and improve their skills. Working at Cosco Shipping Piraeus Port fills Michalakakos with pride, as the company not only values its employees but also supports their families.

His daughter has a passion for boxing, but their family faced financial difficulties, making it impossible for her to participate in international competitions. Upon learning of their situation, Cosco Shipping decided to sponsor his daughter’s participation in these competitions, ultimately enabling her to fulfill her boxing dreams. A year ago, Michalakakos’s daughter won the world championship in women’s boxing(youth category)while representing Greece in Venice, Italy. She will prepare for Greek league competitions.

【1】Why does Michail Michalakakos feel grateful to China Ocean Shipping Group?

A．Because it provides financial support for her daughter.

B．Because it gives her daughter boxing guidance.

C．Because it founds a special organization to raise money.

D．Because it shows her daughter how to be a world champion.

【2】Which information about the Piraeus Port is correct?

A．It is located 12 km northwest of Athens.

B．It’s only famous for its beautiful scenery.

C．This port faces no challenges of development.

D．This port benefits from the Belt and Road Initiative.

【3】What worried some Greek employees most before?

A．They might lose their jobs under Chinese management.

B．Chinese companies would take over all the European ports.

C．Their abilities of port management were not good enough.

D．Their salaries could not make both ends meet properly.

【4】What’s the main idea of this article?

A．Cosco Shipping sent local young talents to China to improve their skills.

B．China Ocean Shipping Group signed an agreement with Greece in 2008.

C．The Chinese company helped a Greece employee’s daughter be world champion.

D．Michalakakos’s daughter won the world championship in women’s boxing.

24、While many people aren’t getting enough calcium (钙), new research cautions that some people may have the opposite problem: they could be getting too much. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on calcium supplements in hopes of delaying osteoporosis, a kind of bone disease that disables many elderly women and some men. Yet recent studies link calcium supplements to a higher risk of heart attacks. Last month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft recommendation against taking calcium and vitamin D，saying there wasn’t enough evidence of benefit to justify the risk.

For generations of Americans who grew up encouraged to drink milk to maintain strong bones, the reports raised troubling questions: Is calcium not so important after all? Are the supplements unsafe? And how much is too much? “It’s gotten very confusing but it doesn’t need to be,” says Ethel Siris, director of the Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center in New York. How much calcium people need varies by age and gender. “Adults generally need 1,000 mg daily, rising to 1,200 mg for women over 50 and men over 70, according to guidelines issued in 2010. Children need 1,300 mg daily during the peak growing years of 9 to 18.”

People also need sufficient levels of vitamin D to absorb the calcium. The IOM recommends 600 international units a day for most adults, and 800 daily after age 70，although many physicians recommend more. It is difficult to take in that much vitamin D from food sources, so experts say many people should take vitamin D in supplement form.

Getting adequate calcium from food is easier. For example, 8 ounces of milk or 6 ounces of yogurt has 300 mg of calcium, and one cup of spinach has 270 mg.

But studies linking calcium supplements to heart attack have made experts more cautious of excess calcium than before. A study of 24,000 Germans published in the journal Heart last month, found that those who got their calcium exclusively from supplements were more than twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who took no supplements.

Exactly how calcium supplements might contribute to heart attacks baffles experts. “Nobody has associated the calcium in your bloodstream with calcification(钙化)in your arteries(动脉),” says Nieca Goldberg, medical director of the Joan H. Tisch Center. Still, she says she now urges patients get their recommended calcium from food rather than from supplements to avoid possible problems.

Osteoporosis experts also urge patients not to take more than the recommended amount of calcium. “People should definitely stop taking two big calcium supplements a day,” says Dr. Dawson-Hughes. Even if the risks remain unclear, taking more than the body can absorb doesn’t benefit bones,” so it’s not worth any risk.” She adds.

【1】According to the new studies, what might be the result of taking much calcium?

A．Delaying aging.

B．Building muscles.

C．Causing heart problems.

D．Curing bone diseases.

【2】What is Ethel Siris’ opinion on taking calcium supplements?

A．Taking calcium supplements is unsafe.

B．Adults need more calcium than children.

C．It is much safer to take calcium from food.

D．Age and gender determine the amount of calcium taken.

【3】What does the underlined word “baffle” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Interest.

B．Puzzle.

C．Amaze.

D．Frighten.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A．It is helpful to take two calcium supplements a day.

B．It is important to maintain strong bones for women.

C．It is unnecessary to take too much calcium supplement.

D．It is best to take calcium and vitamin D from supplement.

25、I recently gave up driving. I_________my test last year, but I stopped_________when I turned 90. I thought that it was finally the_________time.

Needless to say, my family was _________ —they didn't have to have "that talk" with me. My doctor was glad too. Like diagnosing（诊断）an incurable illness, _________away a senior's driving license is probably one of the_________things he must try hard to do. _________my wife passed away years ago, I made this decision alone. I knew I couldn't _________ as well as I used to. My_________ was getting worse, and I couldn't see clearly. It hurt to turn my head when driving backward, and I was __________after very long shopping trips.

As I__________the keys of the car to my son, I thought of all the cars my wife and I had owned over the years. A car is freedom, __________and an extension of your personality. Without one, you feel like__________of a person.

I have a son who lives close by and we shop together at least once a week. My neighbors also__________me ride, but the idea of being dependent on other people after a __________ of independence is hard to get used to.

I've learned to__________. With my own __________, I once could go anywhere. But now, my physical condition gets worse and I __________plan ahead for everything. No more driving out quickly for milk or bread or last-minute afternoon drives.

Giving up driving is hard, and some of us never __________the loss. For me, however, it was __________ the end result of a long and lucky life.

【1】

A．failed

B．expected

C．prepared

D．passed

【2】

A．voluntarily

B．calmly

C．luckily

D．hesitantly

【3】

A．limited

B．spare

C．awful

D．right

【4】

A．negative

B．relieved

C．depressed

D．angry

【5】

A．taking

B．giving

C．running

D．putting

【6】

A．simplest

B．worst

C．toughest

D．happiest

【7】

A．Though

B．Since

C．Once

D．While

【8】

A．move

B．play

C．appoint

D．achieve

【9】

A．hearing

B．breathing

C．vision

D．image

【10】

A．energetic

B．amazed

C．moody

D．exhausted

【11】

A．picked up

B．handed over

C．went through

D．searched for

【12】

A．equality

B．prediction

C．independence

D．curiosity

【13】

A．more

B．less

C．better

D．fewer

【14】

A．offer

B．encourage

C．support

D．deliver

【15】

A．result

B．part

C．process

D．lifetime

【16】

A．drive

B．imagine

C．change

D．raise

【17】

A．family

B．car

C．money

D．house

【18】

A．may

B．can

C．will

D．must

【19】

A．receive

B．forgive

C．accept

D．improve

【20】

A．just

B．ever

C．even

D．still

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

At Piedmont School, everyone wanted to be on the soccer team. Laura had dreamed of earning glory for the Falcons ever since she had witnessed her older brother scoring the winning goal. On the day she joined the team, she felt like she could fly.

Unfortunately, her joy did not last long. She spent most of the matches on the bench. Walking to the car after the last game, Laura’s mother asked if she was feeling fine. Laura kept quiet and tried to smile at her mother. Having spent yet another game as a reserve, Laura had not even broken a sweat. Laura also joked that she would have baked in the hot sun if she had played. Her mother assured her that she would have another chance to play. She also cheered Laura on. Laura could only shake her head as she climbed into the seat, back hunched and face down.

A few days later, Laura’s mother found she sprawled on the couch, watching music videos on her phone, so she tried asking Laura to watch soccer videos instead. Laura looked at her mother blankly, rolling her eyes. “They won’t help me and I can’t get better by myself,” Laura said.

Sighing, her mother sank down on the couch. “Laura, for every lock, there is a key. We just have to find it. What if I film you practising to help you find ways to improve?”

“But the season’s over, Mum. No more practice, remember?” Laura said. Her mother looked at her resolutely and insisted that the best players keep practising even when the season is over. Laura protested, “But to practise plays, I would need at least one other person to join me! It is difficult to do that alone.”

Laura’s mother patted her and said, “We’ll find that key too, but we have to start somewhere.” While Laura’s mother was searching her wallet for her gold key, she smiled gently at Laura. She gave Laura an assuring nod before passing her the key. “This key is a reminder for you to be strong and not give up. Let’s build something tomorrow.” Laura’s mother said.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next day, Laura and her mother built a goal and made a training plan.

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One evening, Dequan, a boy from Laura’s school and some other children saw Laura going about her routine and asked her what she was doing.

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