广安2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、—Tom, the light is still on.

—Sorry, I forgot! I_______ to turn it off now.

A.am going to go B.would go

C.was going D.will go

2、Hearing the news, she rushed out, ________ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.

A．left; lain open

B．left; lay opened

C．leaving; lie opened

D．leaving; lying open

3、Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.

A. gain admission to   B. make light of

C. keep faith with   D. take advantage of

4、Don’t forget to send ______ attended the conference a follow-up email.

A. however   B. whatever

C. whoever   D. wherever

5、______ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may influence genes in human bodies.

A．Having exposed

B．Being exposed

C．To expose

D．Exposed

6、We are determined that our raining should ______the current development in education.

A. keep pace with B. take possession of

C. make room for D. give birth to

7、Experts believe   people can waste less food by shopping only when it is necessary.

A. why   B. where   C. that   D. what

8、Teachers should be aware that students may forget what you taught or what you did, but they will never forget ___ you made them feel.

A.why B.how C.what D.that

9、—What do you think of the cars on the exhibition?

—Well, great. But I don’t think much of_______you’ve bought.

A.that B.which C.one D.the one

10、Bruce ________ in the office every night over the last two weeks.

A．works

B．worked

C．has been working

D．had been working

11、— I am bored with running.

— Why not try trampoline, a new fitness craze that ______ the world by storm?

A.took B.is taking C.had taken D.will take

12、Like all teenagers there’s one thing she’d rather __________ — spots.

A. do without   B. do up   C. do with   D. do off

13、—It’s said that the film HI, MOM is well worth watching. Let’s go to see it this Sunday.

—________! I have to prepare for the coming competition.

A．It couldn’t be better

B．What a shame

C．Go for it

D．No way

14、Of all the books on the desk, __________ is of any use for our study.

A．no one

B．nothing

C．none

D．neither

15、When you walk into any department store in Wuxi, chances are that you will see signs with a single digit number and the Chinese character zhe prominently displayed next to products that are on _____.

A. discount   B. bargain   C. sale   D. reduction

16、O. Henry, _____short story the Gift of the Magi is a good example of true love, is a pen name.

A. what   B. whose C. who   D. which

17、It was the year before last that Scotland failed the attempt to _______ of the Great Britain, though the queen Elizabeth had said it was entirely up to the Scottish people.

A. look out   B. run out   C. keep out   D. pull out

18、—______ you sing and dance at this late hour of the night?

—Sorry, I will stop right now.

A.May B.Shall

C.Will D.Must

19、---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?

---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.

A．Exactly

B．Somehow

C．Actually

D．Definitely

20、 The farmers’ living conditions have improved _______ ever since the policy of supporting agriculture was introduced.

A. differently B. roughly

C. approximately D. significantly

21、   With an improved economy，many travelers have been buying first or business class seats，leaving fewer for upgrades（升级）.Here are some strategies for getting a free upgrade.

1. Fly a lot.

This is the most common way to earn a free upgrade. Most airlines reserve some spaces for travelers who fly at least 5，000 miles per year. Five years ago，this meant half or more of domestic（国内的）first class travelers sat up front for free. But now，airlines are selling more high-price seats，so on popular routes it is not unusual for more than 20 travelers to compete for one or two upgrades. But on routes with fewer business class travelers，free upgrades remain more plentiful.

2. Use miles.

If you're not a frequent traveler but still have some miles to fly，you may be able to use them for an upgrade. Be careful，though，as many airlines now ask not just for miles but also a cash co-pay. One example: on flights to Europe，American Airlines charges 5，000 miles，plus $110，for a one-way upgrade from discounted economy class to business class. For most domestic upgrades，American Airlines wants 15，000 miles plus $ 75.

3. Get lucky.

Sometimes airlines overbook coach（经济舱），and a few travelers get no seats. Agents try to ensure the airline's most loyal travelers get the nod（被选中）. Agents usually have some flexibility to make sure the plane is full and takes off on time. So it's the easiest way for them to do it-they might upgrade someone else out of order.

4. Save a life.

Flight attendants don't usually upgrade passengers, even when empty seats remain. Doctors and nurses who answer an emergency call are sometimes an exception. If they comfort a passenger, flight attendants might allow them to sit in business or first class for the rest of the flight.

【1】What might be the main topic of the passage?

A. The ways to get upgraded on a plane.

B. How to get on the flight safely and on time.

C. The best ways to get free flight tickets.

D. How to save a life on a plane quickly.

【2】Who can have the chance to get a free upgrade?

A. The person who always obeys the rules on the flight.

B. The person who doesn't have to look after a patient.

C. The person who is a friend of the flight attendants.

D. The person who flies a lot and has a long flying distance.

【3】Why might medical personnel be allowed to sit in business or first class sometimes?

A. Because they would like to talk with flight attendants kindly.

B. Because they want to have a better rest after a long journey.

C. Because they need to treat a passenger who is in emergent condition.

D. Because they are tired of staying with common passengers.

【4】Where can we find the passage?

A. A life guide. B. A travel guide.

C. A shopping guide. D. A pilot guide.

22、   A new study suggests climate conditions in the Sahara Desert, one of hottest, driest and most deserted areas in the world, have changed from wet to dry a about every 20,000 years.

But previous evidence has suggested the Sahara did not always experience such extreme heat and dry conditions. At times, the Sahara Ranged to a very wet climate. This permitted plants and animals to develop and grow and led to the creation of human settlements. Now, they have discovered more evidence, which, the lead researcher David Mc Gee says, supports the idea that the Sahara's climate kept changing between wet and dry about every 20,000,years.

McGee reported these climate changes were mainly driven by changes in the Earth's(地轴)as the planet travels round the sun .This process affects the amount of sunlight between seasons. Every 20,000 years the Earth receives more strong summer sunlight. When the Earth's axis changes again, the amount of sunlight is reduced. This season change happened continuously every 20,000 years. The other part of the season produced rainy conditions, resulting in a wetter, greener, plant-rich environment. When the rainy activity weakens, the climate becomes hot and dry, like the Sahara remains today.

The scientists based their research on dust collected from ocean sediment(沉积物)in the Atlantic Ocean bottom off the coast of West Africa. The dust contained layers (层)of ancient sediment built up over millions of years. Each layer could contain traces of Saharan dust as well as the remains of life forms. This information was used to assess over what time period the dust had built up. This led to the overall finding that the Saharan changes from wet to dry climates happened every 20,000 years.

David McGee said that today we only see the Sahara Desert as an extremely deserted and “inhospitable” place. The new study suggests that the area's climate has changes between grasslands and a much wetter environment, and back to dry climates, even over the last quarter million years. McGee says he thinks the latest research can be valuable in studying the Sahara's history as it relates to human settlement.

【1】What does the new study find about the Sahara Desert?

A. It is one of the hottest, driest and most deserted areas in Africa.

B. It always experiences extreme conditions because of its position.

C. Its climate changes between wet and dry about every 20,000 years.

D. Its environmental conditions stop plants and animals from surviving.

【2】What is the direct reason for Sahara's climate changes?

A. Rainy activity. B. Solar radiation.

C. Human activity. D. Global environment.

【3】How did the researchers acquire the evidence?

A. By analyzing ocean life.

B. By studying Sahara’s history.

C. By collecting dust on the coast.

D. By examining mean sediment.

【4】What does the underlined word “inhospitable” probably mean?

A. Unsuitable to live. B. Insignificant lo study.

C. Unable to explore. D. Impossible to change.

23、Seminole was far too accustomed to the business. Everyone sympathized with him depending on long hours, minimum wage, and ill-mannered customers. Although struggling to pay his rent, he still went all out to make those lucky enough to sit at his tables laugh. The day was going quick.

He was exhausted when he arrived to work the next day, but he went about his daily duties, putting on a brave face as customers complained about the food or questioned the bill. Usually as he prepared to close for the night, a couple of customers would sit down and order drinks. Most of the crew had left by closing time, but Seminole stayed to serve. Eventually, the last round was ordered and he gave them the bill. The minimum tip was suggested on the receipt. “Tomorrow will be better,” murmured he.

But luck wasn’t on his side. Evening approaching, a group of teenagers stepped in. Thankfully, they were polite and respectful. Their cheerful behavior began to rub off on him. As always, he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.

Once they finished their dishes, he placed the bill on the table, accompanied with some candies. They placed their notes on the receipt and left smiling. When he returned to clear the table, he was shocked. The teenagers only left a tip of $3, but their total bill was more than $100. He’d gone above and beyond serving the tasty dishes. How could they be so rude?

Later that week, he struggled to let go of the awkward memories. He arrived at work and expected it to be like any other, but there was something left behind the desk for him — a two-page handwritten letter from the teenagers with $18 attached, in which they explained they were unaware of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone. Everything suddenly made sense.

Seminole was so touched by their gesture that he uploaded a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts. Web visitors voiced their opinions, and the reaction was more than positive.

【1】Why did Seminole wear a brave face?

A．To serve better.

B．To relax himself.

C．To sell more drinks.

D．To gain a reputation.

【2】What made the teenagers only leave a tip of $3?

A．Ignorance of tipping culture.

B．Dissatisfaction with the meal.

C．Gratitude for Seminole's service.

D．Misunderstanding of tipping practice.

【3】Which of the following best describes Seminole?

A．Patient and innovative.

B．Generous and tolerant.

C．Positive and committed.

D．Considerate and ambitious.

【4】What can we learn from the teenagers in the text?

A．One good turn deserves another.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．Honesty can turn into an opportunity.

D．It is better to make things right than not.

24、   For people, many other animals, family matters. Consider how many jobs go to relatives. Or how an ant will cruelly attack intruder (入侵的) ants but rescue injured, closely related nest-mates. There are good evolutionary reasons to aid relatives, after all. Now, it seems, family feelings may stir in plants as well.

A Canadian biologist planted the seed of the idea more than a decade ago, but many plant biologists regarded it as heretical-plants lack the nervous systems that enable animals to recognize kin (家族), so how can they know their relatives? But with a series of recent findings, the belief that plants really do care for their most genetically close peers-in a quiet, planty way-is taking root. Some species control how far their roots spread, others change how many flowers they produce, and a few tilt (倾斜) or shift their leaves to minimize shading of neighboring plants, favoring related individuals.

“We need to recognize that plants not only sense whether it’s light or dark or if they’ve been touched, but also whom they are interacting with,” says Susan Dudley, a plant evolutionary ecologist, whose early plant kin recognition studies sparked the interest of many scientists.

Beyond broadening views of plant behavior, the new work may have a practical side. In September 2018, a team in China reported that rice planted with kin grows better, a finding that suggested family ties can be used to improve crop yields. “It seems anytime anyone looks for it, they find a kin effect,” says Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University.

【1】Why are ants mentioned in the first paragraph?

A.To show how cruel ants are to their enemies.

B.To lay foundation for the idea of plants’ family feelings.

C.To introduce the topic of how family matters to animals.

D.To explain why people usually give more jobs to their relatives.

【2】Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “heretical” in paragraph 2?

A.Indescribable. B.Understandable. C.Impossible. D.Traditional.

【3】What may be the plants’ way of expressing their care for relatives?

A.They stop producing flowers to avoid competition.

B.They spread their roots far so as to protect their peers.

C.They care for their injured peers by silently taking roots.

D.They move their leaves to share sunlight with their close peers.

【4】What can be inferred from the text?

A.Different plants mustn’t be planted together.

B.Corn planted with corn can produce more than that with rice.

C.China has put the idea into wide practice and achieved great success.

D.The closer rice is planted with their relatives the more they will produce.

25、   My brother Gene was four years older than me. By the time I turned four, I was upset that he could read but I couldn’t. I burned with ______ to read a book like my brother. I begged: “Teach me to read, Mom! Please, please?!” Finally, Mom set aside time after lunch ______ reading lessons, and soon after my fifth birthday, I was reading.

I longed for my father, who was a great storyteller, to read me the books that I couldn’t yet read on my own. But my father worked three jobs to feed the family. He didn’t have the time or ______ in the evening to read to me.  _______, every Sunday morning, my brother and I lay next to him in bed, waiting for him to tell stories about his ______. I can still hear my father’s voice ______ the cold winters on the family farm in Poland. His family didn’t have enough money to burn wood in the fireplace all night. He told us that he always volunteered to help with ______. I can smell the soup made by my grandma and ______ my father cutting onions, carrots and tomatoes for salad, and when no one was looking, putting a piece into his mouth. “I was always ______,” he explained. Hearing my father’s stories  ______ me closer to the books and the stories they held.

One Saturday afternoon when I was seven, we walked two blocks to the small ______ in our neighborhood, and my dad filled out forms for a card. That Saturday ______ my life: I met Mrs. Schwartz, the librarian, and my dad said, “You’re ______ enough to walk to the library yourself.” And so I did—almost every afternoon.

In my mind, Mrs. Schwartz was “the keeper of books and the guardian of stories.” Some days she read aloud to a small group of us ______. Most of time, Mrs. Schwartz let me _______ myself with books I pulled from the shelves and look through them to see which ones I’d ______ out. I remember that sometimes she’d ______ a book and tell me a part of the story. But she always let me choose. Books became my ______ who were my comfort when I felt lonely.

Yes, reading changed me. It gave me the ______ to study hard so I could become a teacher, and share my _____  of reading with my students. And inside my head, I can still hear the voices of my mother, father, and Mrs. Schwartz, which are with me every time I open the first page of a new book.

【1】A. anger B. worry C. desire D. interest

【2】A. for B. before C. in D. until

【3】A. ability B. ambition C. courage D. energy

【4】A. Still B. Then C. Therefore D. Finally

【5】A. workplace B. childhood C. farmland D. neighborhood

【6】A. explaining B. describing C. introducing D. interpreting

【7】A. living B. reading C. farming D. cooking

【8】A. catch B. discover C. notice D. picture

【9】A. busy B. poor C. hungry D. tired

【10】A. laid B. drew C. taught D. left

【11】A. library B. bookstore C. office D. club

【12】A. saved B. changed C. tested D. anything

【13】A. near B. ready C. old D. free

【14】A. graduates B. regulars C. candidates D. communicators

【15】A. surround B. familiarize C. examine D. reward

【16】A. find B. lend C. check D. sign

【17】A. write B. recommend C. study D. reserve

【18】A. teachers B. assistants C. listeners D. companions

【19】A. drive B. dream C. order D. chance

【20】A. lesson B. time C. love D. plan

26、教师节前夕，你和同学们准备通过录制节目为班级老师庆祝教师节。请根据以下提示，以“A Special Teachers’ Day”为题，为校刊上的英语角栏目写一篇短文，记述你们的庆祝过程。

内容要点：1. 活动策划；2. 录制过程；3. 教师的感受。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

A Special Teachers’ Day

Never shall I forget the special Teachers’ Day.

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