金华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 man in prison insisted that he _______ nothing wrong and _______ set free.

A．should do, should be

B．had done, should be

C．had done, had been

D．should do, had been

2、He is a newcomer in the team, but I have the __________ that I’ve seen that man before.

A．function  B．impression

C．comprehension   D．association

3、I saw Jack in the lift this morning. He around here for a long time.

A. won't be seen   B. hadn't been seen   C. hasn't been seen   D. wasn't seen

4、—I will never go back to school again. It's a tough period in my life.

— ________. Who knows what may happen tomorrow.

A．Forget it

B．I hope so

C．Never say never

D．I totally agree

5、Past winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, _____ has now been awarded 210 times, have been honored for their important discoveries.

A．who

B．what

C．that

D．which

6、______ regular exercise is very important, it is not a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

A.Although B.As C.Considering D.Assuming

7、The books sold ________millions in one day, and the publisher had to print another ten thousand copies.

A. with   B. in   C. for D. at

8、 When you phoned me, I was having a meeting; how I wish I _______ your call.

A. answered   B. would answer

C. had answered   D. would have answered

9、Due to the   of this medical technology, some diseases can be treated at the early stage.

A. appreciation   B. application

C. appointment   D. approach

10、Do you think the task is ________ difficult to finish?

A. this   B. that

C. these   D. those

11、Although Beijing didn’t establish its first Antarctic research base until 1985, Chinese efforts  _________ its influence across the continent are now outpacing other nation’s plans.

A. expanding   B. to be expanded

C. expanded   D. to expand

12、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

13、On the morning of Oct. 18, Xi Jinping, standing in the Great Hall of the People,   a report to the 19th National Congress of Communist Party of China.

A. deliver   B. delivering

C. has delivered   D. delivered

14、Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence．

A．to have failed   B．failed

C．having failed D．failing

15、We offer an excellent education to our students. ______, we expect students to work hard.

A.In return B.By turns

C.On the turn D.At every turn

16、____ Britain has agreed to join the China-led international development bank - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), German and Italy will follow suit(跟风，学样).

A. Now that   B. In case

C. Even if   D. As if

17、Oh, it’s so hot in here . Somebody ______ the window, please.

A.opens B.open C.shall open D.will open

18、—The governor made only a passing ________ to the problem of unemployment.

—Yes, he mentioned it quickly.

A.difference B.reference C.opposition D.adaptation

19、Even more widespread _______ the copying of music and the pirating of software, especially with the development of new computer programs.

A. is   B. does   C. are D. do

20、The Ford Company its autonomous minicars on public roads in Arizona, the US, without a safety driver since October, 2017.

A. has been operating   B. has operated

C. had been operating   D. had operated

21、COVID-19 changed how we approach education, travel, leisure activities. and just about every other aspect of our lives. What about the food we eat? Is the pandemic (疫情) influencing consumer desire for plant-based or cultured meat?

Shortly after pandemic lockdowns were put in place, interest in meat alternatives was soaring among consumers. On May 15th, Bloomberg News reported that sales of plant-based meat in grocery stores jumped a remarkable 264% in the nine weeks ending   May 2nd —while at the same time overall consumer spending decreased sharply.

What contributed to this sudden sharp increase in sales of meat alternatives? And will it be sustained (可持续) when we start to ease back into our “new normal”? In an interview with Food Navigator, David Brandes, co-founder of cultured meat supplier Peace of Meat. shared his view that the pandemic would drive interest in food solutions that are perceived to be more sustainable, environmentally-friendly and safe.

It’s clear that the pandemic has driven significant interest in meat alternatives. Combine the desire for sustainability and safer foods with concerns over supply chains and working conditions that may contribute to outbreaks, and you have a recipe for change.

But this interest didn’t just start with the pandemic. Sales of bean-based meat substitutes grew by 451% in Europe between 2013 and 2017. And a survey conducted before the pandemic reported that more than 40% of Americans reported having personally tried plant-based meat. And 60% of the people who had tried it said they were either “very” or “somewhat likely” to continue eating meat alternatives.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in countless ways and highlighted new ideas and opportunities for a safer and more sustainable future. Undoubtedly, this global crisis further brightened the spotlight on alternatives to the meat we eat and how it is produced, ensuring that consumers will experience the benefits for years to come.

【1】Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?

A．To express his doubts.

B．To compare different ideas.

C．To introduce points for discussion.

D．To describe the effects of the pandemic.

【2】What originally contributes to the increasing interest in meat alternatives?

A．The global pandemic crisis.

B．Their sustainability and safety.

C．The change of people’s recipe.

D．Their low prices and high quality.

【3】How is Paragraph 5 organized?

A．By analyzing data.

B．By giving examples.

C．By stating arguments.

D．By making comparisons.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Will the pandemic influence our daily life?

B．Will meat alternatives become “the new normal”?

C．Which is better, plant-based meat or cultured meat?

D．Why does people’s interest in meat alternatives increase?

22、   A primary school in Britain has put up signs to warn parents, who are addicted to playing with their phones, to greet their children with a smile rather than stare at their screens. It has become a common sight at the school gates to see children running to their parents, only to find them absorbed in reading news and e-books online, or watching their favorite videos.

Now the headmaster at a primary school in Middlesbrough has put up signs at three entrances to the school. The signs say "Greet your children with a smile, not a mobile. " and a woman holding a phone to her ear is crossed out in a red circle. The headmaster said, “We are trying to develop students' speaking and listening skills and we think it is a simple way to get the message across. It isn't only an issue among patents, but also emphasizes that speaking and listening can help students to have discussions."

The move had different responses. Danielle Parker, a parent, said, "I think the signs are unacceptable because most parents pick their children up with phones." Another parent said, "It's a good thing. Greeting children with smiles can also develop the relationship between parents and children."  Some parents when questioned were hesitant about the signs. Landon Bradley, a pupil, said he agreed with the signs, saying, “Why should children see parents playing their mobile phones all the time?”

Last year, research warned that parents' obsession with cellphones had made some neglected children start primary school unable to hold conversations. Almost a third of children are not ready for the classroom when that start school.

【1】Why does the school put up signs at its entrances?

A.To encourage parents to meet pupils with smiles.

B.To describe a common sight of its school gates.

C.To remind pupils to be careful while walking.

D.To introduce the primary school to parents.

【2】What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Playing with phones.

B.Greeting children.

C.Putting up signs.

D.Smiling.

【3】What may be the effects of parents' obsession with phones?

A.It may reduces pupils' time spent on phones.

B.It may discourage students from working hard.

C.Il may make students be addicted to computer games.

D.It may cause children to lack the ability to communicate.

【4】What is the author's attitude to the signs put up by the school?

A.Approving.

B.Opposed.

C.Objective.

D.Indifferent.

23、   The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to be in the red. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for 2016 alone, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has the debts of more than $120 billion, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fundamentally, the USPS is in a historic squeeze between technological change that has permanently decreased demand for its bread-and-butter product, and a regulatory structure that denies management the flexibility to adjust its operations to the new reality.

Interest groups ranging from postal unions to postcard makers exert self-interested pressure on the USPS’s final supervisor—Congress (参议院), insisting that whatever else happens to the Postal Service, aspects of the present legal situation they depend on get protected. This is why repeated attempts at reform legislation (立法) have failed in recent years, leaving the Postal Service unable to pay its bills except by postponing vital modernization.

Now comes word that everyone involved—Democrats, Republicans, the Postal Service, the unions and the systems heaviest users—has finally agreed on a plan to fix the system. Legislation is moving through the White House that would save USPS an estimated $28.6 billion over five years, which could help pay for new vehicles, among other survival measures. Most of the money would come from a penny-per-letter permanent rate increase and from shifting postal retirees into Medicare. The latter step would largely reduce the financial burden of annually pre-funding retiree health care, thus addressing a long-standing complaint by the USPS and its union.

If it clears the White House, this measure will still have to get through the Senate—where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare, bare minimum necessary to make the Postal Service stay afloat, not comprehensive reform. There’s no change to collective bargaining at the USPS, a major mistake considering that personnel accounts for 80 percent of the agency’s costs. Also missing is any discussion of getting rid of Saturday letter delivery. That common-sense change enjoys wide public support and would save the USPS $2 billion per year. But postal special-interest groups seem to have killed it, at least in the White House. The emerging consensus around the bill is a sign that legislators are getting frightened about a politically embarrassing short-term collapse at the USPS. It is not, however, a sign that they’re getting serious about transforming the postal system for the 2lst century.

【1】The financial problem with the USPS is caused partly by ________.

A.its rigid management. B.its unbalanced budget.

C.the cost for technical innovation D.the suspension of bank support.

【2】It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A.protecting every interest group benefits the USPS

B.the USPS will invest more money in retiree health care

C.the White House has already approved the reform

D.the author seems to be discontent with legislators

【3】What does the underlined words “stay afloat” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.Boom. B.Survive.

C.Decline. D.Expand.

【4】Which of the following is probably the best title for the text?

A.The USPS Starts to Miss Its Good Old Days

B.The USPS Starts to cooperate with Legislators

C.The USPS Needs Comprehensive Aid and Reform

D.The USPS Is Bound to Get out of the Dilemma

24、As adolescents, having a great impact on the world may seem like an impossible task. Changing the world does not only mean finding a cure for cancer, or finding the origin of human beings, but also recycling some things as well. 【1】

Recycle.

According to a report, 63 million newspapers go out to customers every day and of those 44 million are thrown away. Recycling the Sunday newspapers alone we could save half a million trees a week.

The age of technology constantly creates new phones, iPads, or new computers. Many people will stand in line for hours to get their hands on the new technology, but about 75% of the old devices sit in the back of a drawer collecting dust. 【2】

Go vegetarian one day a week.

【3】 The environmental Defense concludes that if the entire population omitted one meal of chicken, the amount of carbon dioxide accumulated would be the same amount as more than half a million cars are taken off the US roads.

Ditch (丢弃) bottled water.

Most people drink bottled water because of the common conception that bottled water is healthier than regular tap water. 【4】 All that is done extra is water going through a filter (过滤器). Companies do not need to list where they get the water from, how they purify the water, or what chemicals their plastic water bottles contain. As a result, 90% of the plastic bottles do not get recycled. 【5】

A．Let's take action right now.

B．Having more vegetables is beneficial to our health.

C．The following are some astonishing facts about that.

D．Actually, 25% of bottled water comes from regular tap water.

E．It contributes to 1.5 million tons of plastic ending up in landfills.

F．By taking them to the local stores that collect them they go to people in need.

G．What follows are three simple ways adolescents can go green and change the world.

25、John Berry of Burlington, Kentucky, was just 15 years old when his mother died unexpectedly. He has lots of _________of her mother from his youth. _________,when she passed away, he didn't have many physical _________ to remember her by.

A few years after her death, John's father _________ her car to a collector in Michigan. As he grew up, John's_________was still on that green car and the freedom it represented. Over two _________,John reached out to the car's owner_________ to ask if he could buy it, but the man_________For about 20 to 22 years, John kept _________ with that gentleman. Finally, after years of __________the man wrote to John and said he was __________ to pass the car on. The gentleman said, “I am 81 years old, and get to thinking about your __________ for the car and the number of years that I'll be able to __________ it. I think it is time to let it __________.”

When receiving the car, John __________ the entire experience was like a trip down memory path. Not only was the car still in __________ condition with just 42,000 miles, but the glove box also contained a time capsule from his mother's __________: a pair of sunglasses and stamps that she had__________there.

Some things really are worth the wait! John finally realized his__________ and now his own children can take a ride in the very car their grandmother owned.__________really does pay off.

【1】

A．memories

B．collections

C．sufferings

D．misunderstandings

【2】

A．Fortunately

B．Sadly

C．Obviously

D．Surprisingly

【3】

A．activities

B．examinations

C．strengths

D．possessions

【4】

A．sold

B．lent

C．presented

D．donated

【5】

A．addition

B．training

C．mind

D．pressure

【6】

A．years

B．months

C．centuries

D．decades

【7】

A．excitedly

B．frequently

C．immediately

D．secretly

【8】

A．refused

B．changed

C．disappeared

D．regretted

【9】

A．comparing

B．bargaining

C．connecting

D．quarreling

【10】

A．struggling

B．waiting

C．recovering

D．searching

【11】

A．happy

B．unable

C．ready

D．anxious

【12】

A．application

B．complaint

C．ability

D．desire

【13】

A．repair

B．drive

C．replace

D．leave

【14】

A．go

B．fly

C．run

D．retire

【15】

A．watched

B．heard

C．knew

D．felt

【16】

A．terrible

B．modern

C．previous

D．unique

【17】

A．story

B．life

C．principle

D．decision

【18】

A．kept

B．lost

C．completed

D．found

【19】

A．career

B．chance

C．fault

D．dream

【20】

A．Kindness

B．Honesty

C．Patience

D．Courage

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