白山2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、What is known to us all is that no one, no matter who he is, can ________ the wheel of history.

A. hold on B. hold back

C. hold out D. hold up

2、In the US, not all universities are created ______ , and only some can truly pass as Ivy League (常青藤联盟), including Harvard, Yale, Princeton and so on.

A.equal B.professional C.global D.historical

3、--- The Captain is definitely a touching movie, ______ adapted from a true story.

--- Exactly. Captain Liu puts the safety of passengers in the first place.

A．one that

B．which

C．the one

D．one

4、—How long _________ employed at this position?

—Since 2006.

A.are you B.were you

C.have you been D.are to be

5、My grandfather is as _______as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.

A. powerful B. energetic C. forceful D. strong

6、— I’m delighted that we have accomplished this tough task successfully.

—_____. There is still a lot of work to be done here.

A.You can say that again B.It’s hard to say C.I’d rather you didn’t   D.Far from it

7、______ I’m well again, I can go on with my work.

A.Even if B.As though C.Ever after D.Now that

8、After several failures, the US leaders are_____ being brought face-to-face with the fact that China today is undefeatable.

A.luckily B.firmly C.gradually D.appropriately

9、Who would you rather      the report instead of you?

A. have write   B. have to write

C. to have write D. to have written

10、There are ______ 100 volunteers. We don’t need more for this activity.

A.fewer than B.less than C.no more than D.no less than

11、 I’m ______ a diet, since I put ______ weight easily.

A.in; on B.on; in C.in; in D.on; on

12、At the beginning of the year 2020, students never thought they____________ such a long winter vacation.

A.would have B.are having

C.have D.have had

13、The lady ________ have done something wrong, because she is looking guilty.

A.would B.should C.can D.must

14、The day everyone had been looking forward to __________ at last.

A．coming

B．came

C．has come

D．will come

15、She tried to hide her feelings in front of the children, but the tears in her eyes gave her ________.

A. out B. away

C. off D. up

16、My wife always ________ the most expensive dresses in the shop!

A.falls into B.falls for C.falls over D.falls down

17、Good-looking women are ______ to be turned down for a job interview as unattractive ones, claims a study.

A.twice as likely as B.as likely twice

C.more than likely as D.more than twice as likely

18、Some people are wasting food ______ others haven’t enough.

A.because B.although C.while D.since

19、A fast food restaurant is the place _____ eating is performed quickly.

A.which B.where C.there D.what

20、--- Guess what! I have got an “A ” for my term paper.

--- ________!You must have put a lot of work into it.

A．You are so proud

B．Congratulations

C．That’s a piece of cake

D．Ok

21、They were men who had ____________ their entire lives to the purification of metals in their laboratories; they believed that, if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the Soul of the World.

A.transmitted B.transformed

C.dedicated D.assigned

22、Drivers must strictly_______the speed limit when driving on the freeways to keep away from any possible accidents.

A.grasp B.represent C.observe D.reduce

23、It sounds _______ the situation is unlikely to improve.

A.as if B.how C.as D.so that

24、The pig flu _________ through the Northern part of China for months killed a great many pigs.

A. sweeping   B. swept

C. to sweep   D. sweeps

25、More than one boy of your members ______ to act in the short play, which is ______ tomorrow.

A．are; to be performed

B．are; to perform

C．is；to be performed

D．is; to perform

26、   Characters in novels don't always do what the writer wants them to do. Sometimes they cause trouble，take on lives of their own, or even work against the writer. It's not just a problem for inexperienced authors: famed children's novelist Roald Dahl said he got the main character in his book Matilda so “wrong” that when he'd finished his first version, he threw it away and started again.

Of course it's not the characters' fault. The problem lies with the author. Take Stephen King, who admitted that writing working-class characters is more difficult nowadays because his own circumstances have changed. “It is definitely harder,” King said. “When I wrote Carrie many years ago, I was one step away from physical labour.”

This is also true for characters' ages, added King. “When you have small children, it is easy to write young characters because you observe them and you have them in your life all the time. But your kids grow up. It's been harder for me to write about this little 12-year-old girl in my new book because my models are gone.”

For other authors, such as Karen Fowler, there's one quality that can stop a character in its tracks: “boredom”. “I had particular problems with the main character in my historical novel Sister Noon." she says.” She had attitudes about race and religion that seemed appropriate to me for her time and class, but they were not attitudes I liked. Eventually I grew quite bored with her. You can write a book about a character you dislike or a character you disagree with, but I don't think you can write a book about a character who bores you.”

According to Neel Mukherjee, it was Adinath, a character in The Lives of Others, who made him work the hardest. “I think I struggled because it's difficult to write a character whose most prominent personal feature is weakness, as Adinath's is, without making that feature define him,” Mukherjee says. But a troublesome character is far from an unwelcome guest, he continues, arguing that “when characters work against the author they come alive and become unpredictable.”

“That is a fantastic thing to happen, ”Mukherjee says, “I celebrate it. It is one of the great, lucky gifts given to a writer.”

【1】What can we infer about Steven King's book Carrie?

A．It was his most difficult book to write.

B．It was the first successful novel King wrote.

C．There were few children featured in the story.

D．Some of its main characters were working class.

【2】Why did Karen Fowler have trouble writing the main character in her novel Sister Noon?

A．She disagreed with the character's attitudes.

B．The age difference between the two was too large.

C．She found the character very uninteresting.

D．The historical setting made accuracy difficult.

【3】Neel Mukherjee believes that his difficult-to-write characters ________.

A．are a sign that the story is not realistic

B．are often the most interesting

C．should be praised by all authors

D．need to be researched more thoroughly

【4】The authors who were interviewed for the passage are probably ________.

A．famous and successful

B．unknown to the readers

C．all from the same country

D．just starting their writing careers

【5】Which of the following statements is right?

A．Karen Fowler becomes bored with her characters because she disagrees with their class and time.

B．Mukherjee considers a troublesome character as an unwelcomed guest because their weakness.

C．Working class characters are more difficult to write than figures from other background.

D．Characters are easier to depict if you have models in your real life.

27、Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again.

Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some companies are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors (传感器) to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they’re charged.

The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazom’s Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the technology to run Go is too expensive to use in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve have said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers to get out of their old school thinking.”

Each time a business uses artificial intelligence and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customer’s hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera.

【1】What do we know about the smart shopping carts?

A．They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings.

B．They are able to recognize goods put in them.

C．They flash the green light when the order is canceled.

D．They can tell customers where to find what they want.

【2】What does Beshry think of the technology used in Amazon’s Go stores?

A．It is far more expensive than their shopping carts.

B．It is likely to help retailers to think differently.

C．It has attracted many more retailers than before.

D．It may reduce the cost of running a store greatly.

【3】When it comes to AI and cameras, What makes the public worried most?

A．That somebody may know their privacy.

B．That they can only buy goods online.

C．That goods in the stores may be more expensive.

D．That they behave to wait in a line for a longer time.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A．The new technology improves retail sale.

B．Smart shopping carts will let you skip the line.

C．Al-powered cameras are used in retail stores.

D．Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market.

28、

JOHN WINSTER

6:30 pm——11:00 pm Free at the Minack Theatre.

Do you know who’s playing in your district? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 6:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

DAVID BROWN

7:00 pm——11:30 pm Comedy at the Novella Theatre.

Come and see David Bremen perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. David Bremen really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 6:30pm for drinks and fine foods.

BENJAMINS STUDIO

5:30pm——8:00pm Thursdays at the Royal Opera House

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Benjamin will give you the confidence to be funny.

RED SCARF

7:30pm——11:30pm City Music World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music is a great evening out. Red Scarf perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with Stephen Hough on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer and white wine.

【1】Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A.Jules Skye. B.David Brown.

C.Red Scarf. D.Stephen Hough.

【2】Where can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh？

A.The Minack Theatre. B.The Novella Theatre.

C.The Royal Opera House. D.City Music World.

【3】What do we know about Benjamin’s Studio？

A.It is held every Thursday. B.It is run by a famous club.

C.It lasts two hours each time. D.It requires membership status.

【4】What can people do in the City Music World?

A.Listen to Red Scarf’s best-selling CD.

B.Learn how to play the piano.

C.Read books while waiting for a table.

D.Enjoy foods of Italian flavors.

【5】What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To advertise four places for people to eat out.

B.To call on people to join four clubs.

C.To introduce four places for entertainment.

D.To show four famous artists in theater performance.

29、Thomas Derksen was born in Germany in 1988 and married Chinese girl, Zhu Liping, in2014.   After that, they chose to live in Shanghai. One weekend he went to the Snake Artificial Island in Shanghai to fish with his Chinese father-in-law.【1】　　　　　　　　　             

On the journey to the island, Derksen's father-in-law, " old Zhu", called five of his friends one by one promising to give them each two fish. However, it proved difficult to catch more than the two fish which Derksen hooked.【2】In the end, to honor the promises, they went to a nearby market to buy a dozen fish.

Derksen describes this funny thing in his German book about his trying to win over his wife's tough Chinese father. The book published in April has sold more than 20 ,000 copies in Germany. 【3】The book has been so far translated into Chinese , titled Meet the Tiger Father-in-Law. The first run of 5 ,100 copies has sold out.

What caused Derksen to write this book? In fact he had been thinking of how to let German people learn more about China. 【4】. So he wrote down all the funny things that he had experienced in China to help German readers better know about Chinese culture.

【5】. Despite the convenience of the Internet and social media, it is common for people to harbor cultural stereotypes( 刻板印象) of other countries. Derksen said, " To change people's stereotypical view of another country, one of the best ways is to visit the country in person , to take a look and to experience the local customs and traditions People often communicate with each other better when that is the case".

A．His friend suggested that he write a book.

B．There are many challenges in a mixed marriage.

C．They are very enthusiastic about the Chinese history.

D．He thought it was a good opportunity to improve their relationship.

E．It's popular for its vivid and amusing details about Chinese people and culture.

F．The unhappy father-in-law and the nervous son-in-law barely exchanged a word.

G．Understanding is key to the communication between people from different cultures.

30、   It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.

A _______ came, "Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, "That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg's mother works for my family. We were going to _______ that shirt away, but gave it to her _______  I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

I _______ the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened. She then dialed her _______, " I will no longer work for your family," she told him. That night,

Mom told my dad that she couldn't clean anymore; she knew her life's _______ was something greater.

The next morning she _______ with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to _______ a university .

After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, "You are _______, aren't you? I have a ________ as a teacher's assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of ________. "  Mom accepted the opportunity ________.

For almost five years, as a teacher's assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling ________. Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal ________ in her classroom. The principal said, "We have watched how you ________ the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hardworking ________ over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you ________ be the teacher of this class."41 mom spent more than 20 years there. ________ her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the ________ comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle ________ situations and never give up.

【1】A. noise B. tune C. sound D. voice

【2】A. put B. take C. throw D. tear

【3】A. otherwise B. anyhow C. instead D. actually

【4】A. settled B. pushed C. occupied D. placed

【5】A. opponent B. director C. employer D. adviser

【6】A. success B. encouragement C. purpose D. victory

【7】A. went B. met C. worked D. stayed

【8】A. visit B. continue C. attend D. prepare

【9】A. serious B. fortunate C. careful D. responsible

【10】A. career B. position C. duty D. work

【11】A. judging B. learning C. obeying D. imagining

【12】A. patiently B. eagerly C. successfully D. skillfully

【13】A. guilty B. frightened C. upset D. awkward

【14】A. looked up B. went up C. took up D. showed up

【15】A. believe B. protect C. receive D. treat

【16】A. action B. intention C. spirit D. attempt

【17】A. may B. used to C. might D. should

【18】A. At B. On C. During D. With

【19】A. worthless B. thoughtless C. hopeless D. helpless

【20】A. outstanding B. different C. dangerous D. challenging

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

“Life of Pi” is narrated by an older Pi and takes place in the present as he tells his life story to a writer. Pi begins with how he got his name and how his family owned a zoo, but eventually leads into his family needing to leave India for financial 【1】. The heart of the story lies in Pi as a young man and the time he spent out at sea on a lifeboat with a tiger named Richard Parker, but getting to that point is quite an ordeal（苦难考验）. Pi loses everything and everyone close to him in the blink of an eye and he doesn’t 【2】 on making what feels like an unbreakable bond with a Bengal tiger.

The 【3】 film offers a rather marvelous message about religion as Pi discusses the experimentation with several different religions as a young boy. Even though it seems kind of silly that a boy has 【4】 so many religions at one point in his life, it portrays a/an 【5】 message in a light that doesn’t seem too preachy（说教的）. But the religious aspect is really only a backdrop for being on your own 【6】 to finding who you really are. Feeling so alone for so long and having Pi talk about not being alone and not getting to say goodbye to those he cared about most is one of those things that just hits you really hard.

While witnessing Pi attempt to tame Richard Parker is really 【7】, there are so many unbelievable sights to witness in “Life of Pi”. There’s the whale, the jellyfish, the flying fish, that 【8】 storm, and that seaweed island with all of the meerkats (a kind of monkey). “Life of Pi” never really lets up on being 【9】 breathtaking and amazing from beginning to end.

“Life of Pi” is pleasantly satisfying. With a heartfelt message, beautiful visuals, and stunning camera work. “Life of Pi” is truly a sight to behold and illustrates how 【10】 3D can be to a film that isn’t just a summer hit or blockbuster.

32、假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席，下周学校将邀请袁隆平院士做一次英文讲座，介绍其试种海水稻的实验，请你以学生会的名义写一份英语通知，邀请同学们参加。内容包括：

1. 举办活动的目的；

2. 活动时间、地点、内容；

3. 其他要求：限制100个名额，每隔一个座位坐一名听众；

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；

参考词汇：海水稻saline-alkali tolerant rice; 院士academician

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