十堰2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、He’s not very good _________ getting his ideas across, so he is not fit for the job.

A．at

B．for

C．to

D．in

2、The manager put forward a suggestion   we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.

A.whether B.that C.which D.when

3、Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication ______.

A.barrier B.bar C.blame D.blank

4、They informed me that they would talk to me ______ my application for the post of assistant editor.

A．in exchange for

B．in favor of

C．in preparation for

D．in regard to

5、To learn English well, you should put yourself in situations________ you’ll be forced to communicate in English.

A．when

B．how

C．where

D．that

6、Tired of her endless complaints, I walked out of the room   she could open

her mouth.

A. before   B. until C. when   D. once

7、Though Tom was physically challenged, he did not _______ himself to his fate.

A. resist B. reserve   C. resign D. rescue

8、My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _______ expensive.

A. as   B. so   C. too D. very

9、________for the free ticket, I would not have gone to see films so often.

A．If it is not

B．Were it not

C．Had it not been

D．If it has not been

10、—Cathy，did you attend the lecture given by Mr．Black last night？

—No．I ______ a report at the office．

A．was writing

B．wrote

C．had written

D．have been writing

11、Your parents ________ your health very much.

A．be worried to

B．is worried about

C．be worried about

D．are worried about

12、— I’ve never seen you so rude!

— I _____ something I shouldn’t have, but I didn’t mean that．

A．have said   B．had said

C．did say       D．was saying

13、Trucks and cars________ along the high way.

A.followed B.floated C.flew D.flowed

14、Self-driving vehicles still have a long way to go they can reach the mass production stage.

A. when   B. since

C. as   D. before

15、Look, ___beautiful flowers the girl ___carrying that she becomes the focus in the room.

A. such; is  B. so; are  C. how; is  D. what; are

16、--- Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday． --- I would be glad to help her，________ need some help．

A．if she might B．if she will

C．if she D．should she

17、Patience is a good virtue and that’s ______ it takes to do anything well.

A.where B.which C.what D.how

18、If we had taken such effective ________ much earlier, the river would not be polluted so seriously now.

A. treasures B. efforts

C. measures D. actions

19、—It’s said that he is a wise leader.

—Oh, no, he is ________ but a wise leader.

A. anybody   B. anything

C. anyone   D. nothing

20、Passengers are permitted ________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane．

A． to carry B． carrying

C． to be carried   D． being carried

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C. The overall health of the old is worse than before.

D. Many old people have no one to keep them company.

【2】What's the main advantage of the system mentioned in the text?

A. Preventing falls.   B. Serving as an alarm.

C. Replacing doctors.   D. Improving health and mind.

【3】What benefit can the first 100 callers to order get?

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22、After studying the daily habits of 177 self-made millionaires over the course of five years, Thomas C. Corley found that they avoid one costly habit: procrastination (拖延症).

“It prevents even the most talented individuals from realizing success in life,” he writes in his upcoming book, “Change Your Habits, Change Your Life.”

This goes hand-in-hand with author Napoleon Hill’s claim that the wealthiest people are also the most decisive people.

Out of the 500 millionaires Hill studied in the early 20th century, “Every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions quickly,” Hill wrote in his 1937 classic, “Think and Grow Rich.”

One of the major causes of procrastination is lack of passion, Corley emphasizes: “We simply like to do the things we like to do and we put off the things we do not like to do.”

“According to Gallup, only 13% of employees are ‘engaged’ in their jobs, or emotionally invested in their work,” Corley writes.

“Whether you realize it or not, procrastination is a big reason why you are struggling financially in life. It damages your credibility with employers and fellow colleagues at work. It also affects the quality of your work and this affects the business you or your employer receive from customers, clients, and business relationships.”

The good news is that anyone can overcome procrastination — and it’s simpler than you may think. He also notes that “the voice of procrastination screams just as loud and clear in the minds of those who excel in life as it does in the minds of those who do not.”

How do they silence it? They rely on “to-do” lists to get things done. They create firm deadlines, and they meet with “accountability partners” to ensure they’re sticking to their goals and deadlines, Corley says.

Nearly everyone is susceptible to procrastination — but fighting against it can make all the difference.

【1】According to the passage, millionaires______.

A. usually succeed through their own efforts

B. are only passionate about making money

C. don’t hesitate when making decisions

D. create both long-term and short-term goals

【2】What can people do to overcome procrastination?

A. Do whatever they like to do.

B. Avoid things they are unwilling to do.

C. Be fully prepared for emergencies.

D. Accomplish things on schedule.

【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “excel”?

A. struggle   B. stand out   C. think     D. work hard

【4】What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Fighting procrastination

B. How to become a millionaire

C. Research on a bad habit

D. The importance of making “to-do” lists

23、Drinks Have No Wings

You may have heard that “Red Bull gives you wings”. But while most people take the advertising slogan as a metaphor(隐喻), some Americans seem to have taken it very seriously.

Benjamin Careathers had been drinking the drink for 10 years, expecting to at least feel more energetic, but nothing happened. Feeling fooled by the ad, he took the issue to court.

In October, the Austria-based company agreed to pay $ 6.5 million (39.7 million yuan) to customers who have bought the drink since 2002. People in the US can apply for a share through energydrinksettlement.com before March 2015.

But is the case really that ridiculous?

Red Bull said they had done nothing wrong and they only paid the money to save the cost and trouble of legal action.

However, the suit(诉讼) told a different story. Even though there is no evidence that Red Bull energy drinks provide more benefit for consumers than a cup of coffee, the company markets their products as a superior source of energy that costs little.

“Such conduct means that Red Bull’s advertising and marketing is not just ‘puffery’ (吹捧) but is misleading and therefore actionable (可诉讼的) ,” the suit said.

The company said that the drink could promote healthy joints and reduce the risk of eye diseases. However, according to the organization, the product contains a lot of sugar, which could actually lead to many health problems.

Coca-Cola agreed to pay $ 1.2 million in compensation in July. But to fully stop the company from linking the drink to health benefit, Truth in Advertising, another non-profit organization, took the issue to court again in late October.

False advertisements have become a common problem around the world. China changed its consumer rights  last year to ban advertising companies and media from making or publishing false advertisements. Celebrities are also made responsible if they endorse (代言) false or substandard products.

【1】Faced with the suit, the Red Bull company decided to _______________.

A. apologize to its customers and pay for their losses in health

B. take full responsibility for the bad effects it has caused to its customers

C. give no one but its American customers some money as a reward

D. spend some money to save the cost and trouble of legal action

【2】What benefits can people get, according to the Red Bull company?

A. One can really fly like birds, for it offers you wings.

B. Drink it, and one can be forever energetic and young.

C. As it contains a lot of sugar, it can make one more powerful.

D. Healthy joints can be promoted if one takes this drink.

【3】It is implied in the passaged that __________________.

A. in China more companies will be taken to court for failing to live up to their promises

B. both Red Bull and Coca-Cola are now winning the consumers’ trust and respect

C. Benjamin Careathers has benefited a great deal since he drank Red Bull

D. no puffery words have ever appeared in both Red Bull and Coca-Cola’s advertisements

【4】Many countries’ attitude towards those false advertisements is likely to be ____________.

A. Tolerant.   B. Favorable.   C. Unbearable.   D. Indifferent.

24、When we give our kids holiday gifts, many of us can’t wait to hear their appreciative cries of “thank you!” once the wrapping gets ripped off. But here’s a tip: You’d be wise not to expect much gratitude from them for what they receive.

Gratitude can make us happier, healthier, and even fitter. But do the kids show their gratitude for the stuff we buy them? All the research I’ve done has convinced me that it won’t happen. One mom told me that when she asked her 16-year-old son to thank her for buying him a cellphone, he said, “But that’s what moms should do.” From a teenager’s angle, it’s a parent’s responsibility to take care of the family. According to Dunham, Yale’s assistant professor of psychology, “When teenagers code it that way, a gift is no longer something given freely and voluntarily”—it’s just mom and dad living up to their obligation.

Parents do have the right to demand good manners and children should thank sincerely whoever gives them something. But kids can’t know how blessed they are unless they have a basis for comparison. And they don’t learn that by a parent complaining that they’re ungrateful. We need to give our children the gift of a wider world view. Show by example that gratitude isn’t about stuff—which ultimately can’t make any of us happy anyway. It’s about realizing how lucky you are and paying your good fortune forward.

You can collect all the charitable appeals and sit down together with the kids to go through them. You set the budget for giving and the kids decide how it’s distributed. Once the conversation about gratitude gets started, it’s much easier to continue all year. Also you can set up a family routine at bedtime where kids describe three things that have made them grateful. When kids go off to college, you can text them a picture each week of something that inspires your appreciation.

Teaching children to focus on the positive and appreciate the good in their lives is perhaps the greatest gift we can give them. And we can all learn together that the things that really matter aren’t on sale at a department store.

【1】How do children respond when receiving gifts from their parents?

A. They show no interest in their parents’ gifts.

B. They can’t wait to open their parents’ gifts.

C. They show much gratitude to their parents for the gifts.

D. They take their parents’ gifts for granted.

【2】To make children grateful for what they have, parents should _________.

A. live up to their obligation

B. ask their children to have good manners

C. teach their children by setting an example

D. complain their children are ungrateful

【3】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. No gifts are greater than teaching children to be positive and grateful.

B. Children ought to realize how lucky they are to have considerate parents.

C. Children are supposed to decide how to distribute their own money

D. It is easy for parents to start the conversation about gratitude.

【4】 What’s the purpose of the author writing this text?

A. To explain the reason why children offer no gratitude to their parents.

B. To give advice to parents on how to help children develop gratitude.

C. To encourage parents to do things together with their children.

D. To remind parents of their responsibility to educate their children.

25、   The teachers I know didn't expect how _______ this remote teaching would be. There are so many _______ that arise: families not responding,students who can't_______new platforms,new platforms not doing what they are _______to do.The list goes on.

But that's just from the teacher's_______ .Principals(校长） have to hear the teachers' issues,and they have to help parents _______ their kid in the virtual classroom, getting _______ daily from the district, finding devices for everyone, and much more.

Our principal's work was incredibly hard before the world turned upside down. Now,she's dealing with it all, _______  teachers, parents, and students,while _______ what the district is carrying out.There are sleepless nights and ________ stress.

I organized a little ________ today from the staff. We were all on campus today to drive through the local neighborhood with signs on our cars, pressing our horns and ________ at our students in their yards and on their porches. I asked the staff to bring________for our principal: paper towels, hand sanitizer, latex gloves,masks,and some other________ things.Others brought wine and chocolate.

We couldn't take all her ________ off her back,but we could show her that we love and appreciate her.

【1】A.developed B.hard C.boring D.important

【2】A.advantages B.issues C.lessons D.thoughts

【3】A.move off B.look after C.turn down D.get on

【4】A.supposed B.scared C.directed D.believed

【5】A.interest B.career C.effort D.view

【6】A.educate B.praise C.get D.find

【7】A.payments B.instructions C.supplies D.instruments

【8】A.ignoring B.removing C.avoiding D.handling

【9】A.denying B.solving C.delaying D.treasuring

【10】A.incredible B.frightened C.excited D.joyful

【11】A.drive B.walk C.ride D.race

【12】A.shouting B.laughing C.waving D.aiming

【13】A.clothes B.items C.books D.papers

【14】A.daily B.important C.valuable D.colorful

【15】A.positions B.plans C.routines D.wishes

26、Directions：Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point（s）of the passage in no more than 60words.Use your own words as far as possible.

Would you believe that your diet can make a big difference in keeping a youthful appearance？It seems strange to think that the food we take in could result in fewer wrinkles.Wouldn't it be better to put things on our skin rather than in our mouths？

Well，according to one scientific theory，our body starts aging because of oxidation.This means the certain oxygen containing molecules in our cells，called free radicals，have the capability to attach to and damage parts of our cells，including our DNA.Our bodies can repair this damage，but as we get older，these repair mechanisms start to break down，resulting in the signs of aging. Free radicals are actually reduced by our bodies，but their numbers can also increase because of the food we eat.

Besides avoiding foods which could potentially produce more free radicals，eating foods which contain certain vitamins and micro nutrients can also contribute to keeping us looking young.These vitamins help produce molecules called antioxidants，which actually help reduce the production of free radicals. Even better，foods containing antioxidants are not rare.Common antioxidants like vitamins A and E can be found in many dark-colored vegetables，For example，carrots，seaweed，spinach，and broccoli are excellent sources of these helpful vitamins，Also，you can eat orange-colored fruits like apricots and peaches.Vitamins A and E are particularly good for helping your skin remain young-looking. These nutrients strengthen your skin and make it soft.However，if you really want to stock up quickly on nutrients that benefit your skin，you should eat cow's liver.One small piece of cooked cow's liver contains twice as much vitamin A as half a cup of cooked carrots.

More recently，green tea has also been tentatively added to the list of youth promoting substances.Although research about green tea's effects on our bodies is.at an early stage，scientists certainly believe that it is good for us. Scientists，however，are still cautious about predicting its capability to keep us looking youthful.But from recent experiments，its antioxidant properties seem to be able to repair cell damage already sustained as well as prevent damage in the future. In fact，green tea works even better if you apply it directly to your skin as an ingredient in facial cream.

You are what you eat.This old proverb certainly seems to be true，the more we find out about how our body works.Think about that the next time you sit down at the table.

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