唐山2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Mr. Smith was really annoyed that the watch he had repaired was nowhere .

A．to see

B．seeing

C．to be seen

D．seen

2、Being a docile son, I didn’t argue with my parents when I was in elementary school and all I had to do was ____ my room _____ every time at their suggestions.

A.to keep…being tidy B.to keep…to be tidy

C.keep…to be tidy D.keep…tidy

3、There is an increasing demand for organic _________, since it is highly recommended by many nutritionists.

A. production   B. produce

C. product   D. producer

4、一What about your housemate Mary?

一Well, she really bores me. She's always making short videos until midnight and when I remind her, she always makes rude________.

A．fame

B．conclusions

C．account

D．remarks

5、Research found that children who drank mainly soda were ______ those who drank no soda to show signs of aggression.

A．twice more than likely as

B．as more than likely twice

C．likely more than twice as

D．more than twice as likely as

6、I’m tired out. I__________all afternoon and I don’t seem to have finished anything.

A．shopped

B．have shopped

C．had shopped

D．have been shopping

7、—The job interview will take place tomorrow and I’m really worried about it, Mum ?

— ________, dear! Just try your best.

A．With pleasure.   B．Take it easy

C．Have a good time D．Good luck

8、 You’d better ________ the washing machine repaired five times   a new one.

A. substitute, as B. substitute, for C.changed,into    D. change,with

9、The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school.

A．why; that

B．why; because

C．which; because

D．which; that

10、On the stage   a number of famous singers,   songs welcomed by the majority of young people.

A. is; their   B. are; whose   C. is; whose   D. are; their

11、The _________ expression on her face showed that she _________ her teacher’s explanation.

A.confusing; wouldn’t quite understand B.confused; hadn’t quite understood

C.confusing; hadn’t quite understood D.confused; shouldn’t quite understand

12、The new dictionaries are very useful, and they __________.

A. sell out B. had sold out

C. have been sold out D. sold out

13、There is no doubt ____ the world climate _____ in recent years because of humans activities.

A. that; changed B. whether; has changed

C. that; has been changing D. what; is changing

14、A man with a bleeding hand hurried in and asked, “Is there a hospital around ________ I can get some medicine for my wounded hand？”

A．that

B．which

C．where

D．what

15、When you drive and see this sign, you can only ______.

A．turn right

B．turn left

C．turn round

16、Every winter holiday, I will go back to my hometown and stay with my grandparents, where I don't even ________ checking email or anything else.

A. mind   B. worth

C. bother   D. escape

17、---Was the proposal passed at yesterday’s meeting?

---Yes, but some members of the committee expressed__________.

A. association   B. reservation

C. authority   D. corporation

18、In the past, people ________ newspapers to get the latest news. However, they rely on mobile phones for news now.

A．looked through

B．looked at

C．looked after

D．looked for

19、He has worked out exactly what his income will have to be during the first six months to  _____ his costs.

A. spare   B. cover C. save   D. spend

20、The teacher, together with the students ____________ reading Writing Skills that _______ newly published in America.

A. are; were B. is; were

C. are; was   D. is; was

21、 Mary was much kinder to Jack than she was to the others, _______, of course, made all the others upset.

A. who B. which C. what   D. that

22、--- What will you do during the summer holiday?

---I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.

A. I’m deciding  B. I’ll decide

C. I decide   D. I decided

23、Unfortunately, my classmates and I went to the Art Museum last Monday, only to be told that it ______.

A．is being decorated

B．was being decorated

C．decorated

D．was decorated

24、Today, people ______ social media to check daily headlines and keep track of what’s happening in the world.

A．look after

B．lay aside

C．give away

D．rely on

25、The teacher tried his best to create an atmosphere ______ his students can communicate with each other freely.

A.which B.where C.that D.as

26、   Have you ever found yourself waiting at the stop for your bus to arrive and have a stranger ask a commonplace (普通的) question? Or have you stood in line waiting for a coffee and feel the need to just look over to the person next to you and ask about the weather?

This is small talk, and despite the name, it’s actually a big part of daily life.

“Small talk may seem trivial (微不足道的), but it’s a natural way for people to connect. It may seem like a waste of time. But it serves a vital role in our social interactions (交往). Big relationships are built on small talk,” Lindy Pegler, who has a master’s degree in psychology, wrote on Medium.

In fact, we spend a lot of our time making small talk. Often, we find ourselves making small talk with the same people on a regular basis. Coming up with small conversations is the foundation (基础) of these relationships.

The benefits of such conversations can actually contribute to our happiness and benefit our lives as a whole. In a study cited by The New York Times, researchers found that having a healthy number of acquaintances (相识的人) and maintaining these relationships contribute to one’s sense of belonging to a community.

So how does one start making small talk? It can be as simple as complimenting (称赞) one’s shirt, asking about their day or commenting on the traffic. “First and foremost, small talk is an act of politeness,” Pegler noted. “Our small talk at our first meeting is our chance to show who we are,” she added.

Who knows where this can lead? Nowadays, the small connections we make can lead to big results. You might find someone who has a common interest, or maybe even someone who turns out to be a close friend. There is one thing for sure: making small talk can brighten our day – even if it’s just a nice comment or a thoughtful question.

So the next time you find yourself waiting for the bus or checking your watch while you wait in a line, take the opportunity to look up and talk to someone around you. After all, it takes a small connection to lead to a larger one.

【1】What does the writer intend to do by asking questions in paragraph one?

A．To show his confusion on the theme

B．To argue over the seriousness of talking

C．To attach importance to talking

D．To lead to the topic of the passage

【2】What does Lindy Pegler think of small talk?

A．It is a pointless conversation.

B．It wastes too much time.

C．It is connected with your social status.

D．It contributes to good relationships.

【3】How do regular social interactions with acquaintances influence people according to researchers?

A．They help people develop communication skills.

B．They bring people happiness and a sense of belonging.

C．They allow people to improve their manners.

D．They help people find out who they are.

【4】What are people advised to do when making small talk?

A．Start with casual topics

B．Start with serious topics

C．Make it important and deep.

D．Choose pleasant surroundings.

27、   Does an unborn baby know his mothers' voice? Psychology professor Anthony DeCasper designed an experiment to find it out. He placed padded earphones over a newborn's ears and gave him a bottle nipple(奶嘴) attached to a closed rubber tube Changes in pressure in the tube switched channels on a tape recorder. If the baby paused extra long between bursts of sucking(吮吸) he heard one channel; if he paused shorter than average, he heard the other. The baby now had the ability, in effect, to change.

DeCasper found that newborns choose the recording of their mothers' voice over that of another woman's. The baby, however, has no innate(天生的) interest in his father's voice, which is heard in the womb(子宫) only: from time to time, while the mother’s voice is ever present. Within two weeks after birth, however, the baby can recognize Dad’s voice,too.

A newborn is even attuned (调和)to the rhythm of his native language. In a French study using a setup similar to DeCasper's, French babies given the choice between French and Russian words responded more to the sound of French.

Brian Satt, a research specialist in clinical psychology, has parents sing a lullaby-like 'womb song' to their babies. The unborn baby often develops a specific, consistent movement pattern when its song is sung. According to Satt, most parents can calm a fussy newborn with the song most of the time, which is a prize worth more than rubies to a new parent.

He is woken up by a heavy jolt (颠簸):His mother has fallen heavily on one hip. He is much too well cushioned (缓冲) to experience any injury, but her pain and the fear that she may have hurt him floods both their bodies with stress-related hormones. He cries and kicks vigorously, a cry never heard because there is no air to make sound. As she recovers, the stress hormones fade away, and he calms down, too.

【1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.An unborn baby can occasionally hear his fathers voice

B.DeCasper's approach proved effective in a French experiment

C.An unborn baby has a good command of his native language

D.Padded earphones are used in DeCasper's experiment

【2】According to the author, an unborn baby _______.

A.is unable to identify his mother's lullaby after birth

B.is able to identify his mother's voice rather than that of others’

C.is able to help release stress-related hormones

D.is able to distinguish French accent from Russian accent

【3】It is known from the passage that _______.

A.mother's stress, anger or shock might not hurt the unborn baby in the womb

B.an unborn baby’s cry might never be heard because of the condition of the womb

C.lullabies are always useful in calming a fussy newborn

D.an unborn baby has to kick violently and repeatedly in the womb

【4】The author believes that the reaction of an unborn baby to his mother's voice _______.

A.belongs to one of the natural tendencies some animals also have

B.is an indication which shows an unborn baby can use all his senses after birth

C.is a physiological reaction of human beings

D.is the most important factor which leads an unborn baby to the survival in the womb

28、Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.

When I got older and started going to school, we couldn’t watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.

At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn’t understand what she was doing. As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs, I felt like I had found complete pleasure.

At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.

My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day. Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.

【1】The passage is developed in order of .

A．time

B．place

C．logic

D．events

【2】While helping her grandmother bake, the author .

A．missed the game shows

B．refused to go to school

C．showed great interest

D．could take care of herself

【3】What does the underlined word “thorny” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A．Basic.

B．Common.

C．Difficult.

D．Special.

【4】From the passage we know the author’s grandmother .

A．lived with her family

B．was very skilled at baking

C．published a recipe book

D．had been on a game show

29、I had to knock on the taxi to get his attention. Finally, the driver, a man about 60, looked up from behind the wheel and apologized, “I’m sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough.

  Since I was in no hurry, I told him to finish his letter. He shook his head, explaining that he had already read it several times and almost knew it by heart. Curious, I asked whether it was from a child or maybe a grandchild. “This isn’t family,” he replied. “though he might just as well have been a regular member of the family. Old Ed and I grew up together.”

  They were always friends. But since he moved away from the neighborhood 30 years ago, it’d generally just been postcards at Christmas time between them. A couple of weeks ago, Ed died. “I should have kept in touch.” He repeated this, more to himself than to me. To comfort him, I said sometimes we just didn’t seem to find the time. “But we used to find the time,” he said. “Take a look.” He handed the letter over to me.

  The first sentence “I’ve been meaning to write for some time, but I’ve always delayed it.” reminded me of myself. It went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together. When I read the part where it said “Your friendship really means a lot to me, more than I can say because I’m not good at saying things like that”, I found myself nodding in agreement.

  We had gone several kilometers and were almost at my hotel, so I read the last paragraph: “So I thought you’d like to know that I was thinking of you.” And it was ended with “Your Old Friend, Tom.”

  “I thought your friend’s name was Ed,” I said.

“I’m Tom,” he explained. “It’s a letter I wrote to Ed before I knew he’d died. I never put it in the mailbox. I guess I should have written it sooner.” His face was pale as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.

  When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. I had to write a letter and post it.

【1】  From Paragraph 4, we learn that the author of the passage _______.

A. often fails to write to his friends

B. doesn’t want to write to his friends

C. had many great moments with his friends

D. was good at expressing his feelings to friends

【2】  Who wrote the letter?

A. Old Ed     B. The driver’s grandchild

C. The author   D. Tom

【3】 What message does the passage probably try to convey?

A. Comfort your friends when they are feeling down.

B. Life is unpredictable so live each day as if it were your last.

C. Always make time to value and experience your lasting friendships.

D. Remember to always mail your letters after expressing your words.

30、I still cannot forget the story—one story determining my life.

I was sure I was to be killed, even though I was wrongly put in prison. I became terribly ________. I searched my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had ________ their search. ________, I found one but I had no matches.

I looked through the bars at my jailer (狱卒). He did not make ________ contact with me. I called out to him, “Have you got a light?” He came close and ________ the match, his eyes accidentally locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don’t know why I did that.

In any case, I smiled, and my smile leaped through the bars and ________ a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile. I kept smiling at him, now aware of him as a person and not just a(an) ________. And his looking at me seemed to have a new meaning, too.

“Do you have ________?” he asked.

“Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled(胡乱摸找) for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to ________ his plans and hopes for them. My eyes filled with ________. I said I ________ that I’d never see my family again. Tears came to his eyes, too.

Suddenly, without another word, he ________ my cell (小牢房) and silently led me out.

Out of the jail, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he ________ me. And without another word, he walked toward the town.

My life was saved by a ________.

Yes, the smile is the unaffected, unplanned, natural connection between people. I really believe that if that part of you and that part of me could ________ each other, we wouldn’t be enemies. We couldn’t have hate or envy or fear.

【1】

A．angry

B．rigid

C．surprised

D．nervous

【2】

A．escaped

B．expanded

C．underwent

D．motivated

【3】

A．Strangely

B．Fortunately

C．Unintentionally

D．Ultimately

【4】

A．body

B．mouth

C．eye

D．hand

【5】

A．lit

B．claimed

C．prepared

D．lowered

【6】

A．caused

B．transformed

C．spied

D．stimulated

【7】

A．enemy

B．partner

C．jailor

D．stranger

【8】

A．money

B．wallet

C．friends

D．kids

【9】

A．talk about

B．wrestle with

C．go about

D．adjust to

【10】

A．anxiety

B．vitality

C．tears

D．curiosity

【11】

A．feared

B．guessed

C．complained

D．predicted

【12】

A．entitled

B．closed

C．unlocked

D．exposed

【13】

A．absorbed

B．released

C．persuaded

D．restricted

【14】

A．match

B．cigarette

C．picture

D．smile

【15】

A．help

B．recognize

C．perceive

D．accompany

31、根据新概念原文填入正确的单词或短语,每空填一个单词或短语。

We have just moved into a new house and I have been working hard all morning. I have been trying to get my new room 【1】. This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books. To make matters worse, the room is rather small, so I have temporarily put my books on the floor. A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs. She went into my room and got a big surprise 【2】 she saw all those books on the floor. This is the 【3】 carpet I have ever seen, she said.

32、网络听书，是科技发展的新产物。微视听、喜马拉雅听等各类APP都提供了听书服务。请你根据下表所提示的信息，用英语写一篇文章，阐述听书对于学生的利与弊，并就如何正确使用这类APP提出自己的建议。

注意： 1. 对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2. 词数150词左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

With the development of technology, various APPs offering us the access to the sound of books have gained huge popularity.

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