鞍山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Mr. Stevenson is great to work for ——I really couldn’t ask for a ________ boss.

A.better B.good

C.best D.still better

2、When Justin came to himself he found himself ________ out to the UFO by a group of aliens.

A. to carry. B. carry C. being carried D. carrying

3、Have you already __________________ for the driver's education class? If so, we can learn driving course together this summer vocation

A.put up B.sign up C.cheer up D.bring up

4、With the development of science and technology, robot cooks ______ in most families in the future.

A．appear

B．will appear

C．appeared

D．have appeared

5、As Polly observed the passengers on the train. she had a feeling____________ she was being watched by a tall man in a dark overcoat.

A. where B. when C. which D. that

6、One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good ___________.

A.sight B.scene

C.view D.scenery

7、He spent quite some time trying to____what Kurt would be doing.

A.turn out B.reach out C.figure out D.look out

8、— How do you find this book, John?

— ________.

A．On the Internet

B．From the library

C．By chance

D．It’s great

9、To make the products they are____________ more attractive，ad-writers are very careful with words.

A. processing B. producing C. promoting D. providing

10、The government has released the policy “One belt, One road', ________ for the further economic growth.

A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.to be intended

11、Experts have shared their opinions on how to _____ the changes in the digital age.

A.gain B.escape C.approach D.witness

12、Fitness is important in sport, but skills are of ______ importance.

A.fair B.reasonable C.equal D.proper

13、The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make ________ it is.

A.what B.which C.how D.where

14、The boy ________ on the ground ________ that he has seen a cock________ an egg.

A．laying; lay; lay

B．lying; lei; lie

C．lying; lies; lay

D．lay; lying; lay

15、________ sharing economy can make use of resources more convenient and cost-efficient, the approach has become popular in society.

A．Whether

B．As

C．If

D．Although

16、A survey _____ now about whether students should have extra lessons during the holidays.

A.is being carried out B.has carried out

C.has been carried out D.had been carried out

17、He promised that he would come, but he hasn’t   yet.

A.turned up B.turned down C.turned out D.turned over

18、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.

A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into

C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of

19、I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．why

20、Susan, as well as her friends, ______ a warm welcome when they arrived yesterday.

A.is given B.are given C.were given D.was given

21、Young readers often find the novels of Dickens than Thackeray's.

A.far more exciting B.even much exciting

C.so more exciting D.a lot much exciting

22、The old peasant preferred _______ in the field to _______ at home in his free time.

A.to walk around; staying B.walking around; staying

C.walking around; stay D.to walk around; stay

23、________ you can sleep well for one or two nights, you will lose the ability to focus, plan and stay motivated.

A．Once

B．Unless

C．If

D．When

24、One of the men holds the view _______ the book said was right.

A.that B.whether C.what that D.that what

25、The question of ______ English will keeping on changing in the future is easy _________.

A.if; to answer B.whether; to be answered

C.if; to be answered D.whether; to answer

26、   Whether she loves wine, mornings, coffee, the great outdoors, or all of the above, there’s a perfect gift for your number one mama.

Short Robe (袍)

If your mom likes nothing more than enjoying life in the early hours of the day with a cup of coffee, she’ll like this short robe. It has side pockets and an attached belt.

Short Robe, $128, Naked Princess.com

Photo To Art

Nothing makes a super-proud mom happier than thinking about her children—they’re so handsome! So smart! So sweet! Give this proud mom an opportunity to admire her handiwork every day with a photo of her children using Photos To Art feature Photos To Art is an app which can transform your digital photo into a piece of art.

Photos To Art, starting at $3.99, Art. Com

Library Card Cup

For the woman who took you to the library to get your very first card, show how much appreciate her love of language and words with one of these book-themed cups. You can choose from an old-fashioned library card, a book’s cover, or one of your favorite literary characters.

Library Card Cup, $18.49, amazon.com

Florence Travel Dress

When she’s not busy teaching her children how to tie their shoes and mind their manners, the mom you love is flying across the country for an important meeting. She needs this dress—it dries quickly and prevents wrinkles (褶皱).

Florence Travel Dress by Orvis, $119, Amazon.com

【1】Which of the following is a perfect gift to a mother who gets up early?

A. A loose robe. B. A coffee cup.

C. A photo album. D. A beautiful dress.

【2】How much should you pay if you buy two book-themed cups at Amazon.com?

A. $7.98. B. $18.49.

C. $36.98. D. $119.

【3】The last gift appeals to the mother who ________.

A. follows the latest trends in fashion. B. is a frequent business traveler.

C. is looking for a special dress. D. wants to look younger.

27、Americans are now allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗). But the process in America is not going as smoothly as some had hoped. Many people are still facing a wait for their first shot. Moreover, the vaccines aren't available to kids under 16 yet. That's because scientists have only tested if the vaccine works in adults.

The good news is that there are two companies, Moderna and Pfizer, making COVID-19 vaccines. They are now running clinical trials (临床实验)to test their vaccines in teens and kids. Volunteers are given a treatment plan and then evaluated after.

Clinical trials are designed with safety in mind and usually done in adults first. They work like this: volunteers get placed into one of two groups. One group receives the vaccine. The other group gets a placebo. This is a shot given in the same way as the vaccine but with no effect. Scientists can compare the effects of the real vaccine against the placebo to see if the vaccine works. Researchers want to know everything that a person experiences when they get the shot, so they can detect any harmful effects. If anything did happen, the trial would stop immediately.

Some teens are eager to volunteer because they want to help people. Maybe you're the right age to be part of a clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. Why not volunteer For A Vaccine Trial? Interested kids should read about the trials because every trial has risks. They should talk to their doctor and weigh the benefits and risks. Every vaccine has rare side effects in a few patients.

If you want to participate in a trial, you can try to sign up online by just clicking here, clinical trials gov. which lists every clinical trial in the US, including COVID-19 vaccine trials.

【1】Why kids under 16 can't get a COVID-19 vaccine?

A．Because the vaccine is too hard to get.

B．Because the vaccine is too expensive for them.

C．Because they are not at the risk of getting COVID-19.

D．Because the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids hasn't been tested .

【2】How do the clinical trials work?

A．One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a substance to comfort patients.

B．One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a pill to treat patients.

C．One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a prize to award patients.

D．One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a way to cure patients.

【3】What's the purpose of this article?

A．To tell American adults they can get a COVID-19 vaccine.

B．To inform that American children can't get a COVID-19 vaccine.

C．To give information about clinical trials of vaccines in teens and kids.

D．To provide information for potential volunteers on trials.

【4】Where does this passage probably come from?

A．Newspapers.

B．Magazines.

C．Internet.

D．Textbooks.

28、   Archaeologists(考古学家)have discovered at least 58 shipwrecks(沉船)filled with ancient objects near the islands of Fournoi in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. The discovery is believed to be the largest collection of shipwrecks ever found in the Mediterranean. They gathered there over a long time period, from time of ancient Greece to the 20th century. But most of the ships are from the time of the Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilizations.

Peter Campbell is leading the underwater research of the wrecks for the RPM Nautical Foundation, a group that studies ancient objects. He said, "The excitement is difficult to describe. I mean, it was just unbelievable. We knew that we had come across something that was going to change the history books. "

The international team began the underwater study in 2015. They found 22 shipwrecks that year. That number has climbed to 58 with the latest discovery. The team believes there are even more secrets lying on the seabed below.

Campbell called it "one of the top archaeological discoveries of the century". He told Reuters, "We now have a new story to tell of a trading road that connected the ancient Mediterranean. "

The wrecks and their contents show ships carrying goods from nearby areas like the Black Sea, Greece, Turkey, Armenia and Italy. Other goods come from places farther away such as Spain, Sicily, Cyprus, Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.

The team has raised more than 300 ancient objects from the shipwrecks, including many tall jars(广口瓶)with two ears used by ancient Greek and Roman people to carry liquid.

Campbell said, "Those jars are used mainly for transporting liquids and semi-liquids in the past, so the goods it would be transporting were mostly wine, oil, fish sauces, perhaps honey." He added that fish sauce from the Black Sea area was rare and precious in ancient times.

【1】How did Peter Campbell feel about the discovery of the shipwrecks?

A.Excited. B.Shocked. C.Confused. D.Terrified.

【2】How many shipwrecks were found near the islands of Fournoi after 2015?

A.22. B.36. C.58. D.300.

【3】Which of the following might be very expensive in the ancient times?

A.Oil. B.Wine. C.Honey. D.Fish sauce.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Seabed Secrets Attracted the Archaeologists

B.New Ancient Civilizations Were Discovered

C.Ancient Shipwrecks Tell Stories of Trade Roads

D.More Shipwrecks Exist in the Mediterranean

29、   Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local market. I named him Cowboy.

Cowboy was undoubtedly the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn't care. I loved him beyond all reason.

I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy's looks. I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.

When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.

One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn't feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn't need to. I came in next to last.

The stinging memory of Becky's smirks(得意的笑) made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena. We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.

All of our hard work didn't make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.

My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy's neck and entered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.

As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!

I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I'd always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.

【1】Why was the writer unconfident of victory?

A.He was an inexperienced rider.

B.He was unpopular with the crowd.

C.He had not practised much yet.

D.He thought his horse wasn't as good as the others.

【2】What did the writer learn from his experience?

A.Life can sometimes be unfair for us.

B.Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.

C.A positive attitude will bring us success.

D.One should not judge others by appearance.

【3】What is the best title for the text?

A.A Run to Remember B.A Horse's Tale

C.Neck and Neck Race D.A Difficult Age

30、   When we got ready to go to the rink(溜冰场), Mom always helped me tie up my skating shoes. Then she _______ her own. Mom and I had been coming to the rink every _______ since my lessons began. That was our deal. I went to _______ on Tuesdays, and we skated together on Sundays.

When we were ready to _______ on the ice, Mom took my hand and put an arm around my shoulder. I looked up at Mom and smiled. She seemed _______ but still smiled back. I took a short gliding(滑行)step, and she stepped with me, holding my hand tight We went across the rink very _______. After a few minutes, we _______ in the center of the rink. I gently took my _______ back from Moms and glided away slowly.

While Mom stood still, I _______ the move my teacher taught me this week. I placed one foot on the ________ , leaning (倾斜)forward a little. I slowly raised my back foot as ________ as I could behind me. I stopped and ________ a moment when some bigger kids skated quickly by. At last, I returned to my mother. 'OK, Mom. It’s your ________ now. ' I said. 'In fact, there is ________ to be afraid of. Skating alone is no ________ than skating with me.'

Then I did what my teacher did when he was teaching a ________skater. 'Watch my face, Mom. ' I said. 'Not your feet. Now, step! ' She took a baby step and ________. I waited until Mom skated across the rink three times by herself. ________ she succeeded, she glided over to me and gave me a big hug. 'I ________ you could do it.' I said.

She smiled and said, 'I couldn't have done it without my excellent ________.'

【1】A.took off B.put on C.looked for D.threw away

【2】A.year B.day C.month D.Sunday

【3】A.lessons B.parties C.churches D.theaters

【4】A.dance B.jump C.skate D.run

【5】A.nervous B.surprised C.angry D.upset

【6】A.quickly B.nicely C.excitedly D.slowly

【7】A.changed B.stopped C.started D.fell

【8】A.bag B.shoes C.clothes D.hand

【9】A.dropped B.ignored C.tried D.forgot

【10】A.ice B.floor C.ground D.grass

【11】A.long B.high C.low D.near

【12】A.waited B.spent C.took D.lasted

【13】A.advice B.support C.news D.turn

【14】A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything

【15】A.easier B.harder C.better D.happier

【16】A.tall B.clever C.young D.new

【17】A.continued B.stood C.sat D.cried

【18】A.Before B.Though C.After D.If

【19】A.remembered B.knew C.agreed D.heard

【20】A.neighbor B.student C.teacher D.boss

31、课文填空

Old French made other【1】to Middle English as well. In old English Germanic way of making words plural was used. For example, they said housen instead of houses, and shoen instead of shoes. After the Normans took【2】they began using the French way of making plurals, adding an-s to house and shoe. Only a few words 【3】 their Germanic plural forms, such as man/men and child/children.

After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French while common people spoke English. However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English had come into【4】use among all classes in England. In 1399, Henry IV became King of England. His mother 【5】 was English, and he used English for all official events.

32、假定你是李华，从学校国际部（International Division）得知一个国际中学生组织将在新西兰举办冬令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。

内容主要包括：

1. 介绍自己（包括英语能力）；

2. 参营目的（介绍中国、了解其他国家）；

3. 希望获准。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Regards,

Li Hua