眉山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、She works in theatre, ______in her father’s footsteps.

A．to follow

B．following

C．followed

D．being followed

2、The famous performing artist can not come in person for some reason, so his wife will accept the prize_________ him.

A.in case of B.in return for C.on behalf of D.on account of

3、The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.

A.must B.could

C.would D.shall

4、I didn’t ________ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom.

A. expect B. anticipate

C. forecast D. preview

5、—The washing machine isn’t working.

—I used it this morning. It ______ fine then.

A. is working  B. was working C. works   D. has worked

6、So far this year we ______ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.

A.saw B.see C.had seen D.have seen

7、It turned __________ that the correct answer was zero.

A.up B.in C.out D.on

8、You feel lost, sick at heart before such unmasked hatred, ___________because it threatens you as because it shows human in such an inhuman light.

A.not so little B.no more C.not so much D.no less

9、When he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds   the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears.

A.being surrounded B.surrounded C.surrounding D.to surround

10、—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

11、 In my view, London's not as expensive in price as Tokyo but Tokyo is ______in traffic.

A.the most organized B.more organized

C.so organized as D.as organized as

12、In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.

A. all vehicles should stop B. should all vehicles stop

C. should stop all vehicles D. should stop all vehicles

13、The project is far behind schedule. It’s impossible for you to ______ it in a week.

A. catch up on B. live up to

C. add up to   D. hold on to

14、No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _______ you wishing they were that high.

A.getting rid of B.getting along with

C.looking up to D.looking down upon

15、—Could I keep the novel for a couple of days?

—________! Anyhow I’m too busy to spare time to read it at the moment.

A．Come on

B．Go ahead

C．Take care of it

D．No way

16、Conservationists __________on setting aside natural reserves for the wild species they are trying to protect during the past decade.

A.focused B.focus C.have focused D.had focused

17、— Why didn’t you come to the party?

— _______, but I’d really like some time alone to clear my thoughts.

A．No wonder

B．No offence

C．No comment

D．No doubt

18、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.

A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact

19、Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and ________ in order to serve them more targeted advertisements.

A.presentation B.preservation C.preference D.persistence

20、— Mike will announce his retirement from professional soccer next week.

—________! He’s only 25 and still very fit.

A．I don’t mind at all

B．I couldn’t agree more

C．You will make it

D．You can’t be serious

21、Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them. Within the first month of their lives, babies’ responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of hearing stimulation. They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle. At first, the sounds that a baby notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances(讲话，说话). By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling tones. Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies’ emotional states and behavior. Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is happy or angry, attempting to begin or end new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of clues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech.

Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating(夸张) such clues. One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk. Other researchers have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words. They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels(元音) longer, and emphasize certain words.

More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds. In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make those precisely perceptual（知觉的，感性的） recognition that are necessary if they are to acquire listening language.

Babies obviously obtain pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding. For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to boring meaning that it often is for adults.

【1】The author mentions syllables with rising and falling tones to   .

A. show how difficult it is for babies to interpret emotions

B. provide an example of ways adults speak to babies

C. give a reason for babies’ difficulty in telling one adult from another

D. show a six-week-old baby can already tell some language differences

【2】What can be inferred about the findings described in Paragraph 2?

A. Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways.

B. Babies ignore facial expressions in understanding listening language.

C. The mothers were unconsciously teaching their babies to speak.

D. Mothers only exaggerate their tones when talking to babies.

【3】Why do babies listen to songs and stories, even if they can’t understand?

A. They understand the rhythm.   B. They enjoy the sound.

C. They can remember them easily.   D. They focus on the meaning.

【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Babies can detect sounds other than the human voice.

B. Babies’ ways to learn a language differ from adults’.

C. Babies can respond to the speech before they can speak.

D. Babies can tell the sound of the human voice from other sounds.

22、Grand Canyon Park Ranger Programs

Guided Cedar Ridge Hike

7 am Daily

(Meet at the South Kaibab Trailhead)

A 3-mile (4.8 km) hike on an unpaved path. Allow 4 hours. Minimum 2 liters of water per person. Bring salty snacks, sunscreen, and wear hiking shoes. Not recommended for people with heart problems, or difficulty walking.

Fossil Discovery Walk

9 am Daily

(Meet at the Bright Angel Trailhead sign)

Walk among sea creatures that lived on this part of the continent 270 million years ago, before the age of the dinosaurs. This easy 1/2-mile (0.8 km) one-way walk explores an exposed fossil bed.

Critter Chat

9:30 am Daily

(Meet at Grand Canyon Visitor Center)

Learn about some of the Grand Canyon’s diverse wild creatures who survive here in this place of extreme changes in exposure and climate. Wheelchair accessible. Family friendly.

Geology Walk

3:30 pm Daily

(Meet at Yavapai Geology Museum)

Learn how the Grand Canyon formed while exploring Yavapai Geology Museum during this short introductory talk. Why is it so deep, wide, and grand? Why does it exist only here and nowhere else in the world? Consider walking the Trail of Time following the program.

Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult in all programs. All programs are free of charge.

【1】What might you not experience in the programs above?

A．Go on an exhausting hike.

B．Walk the Trail of Time.

C．Look for dinosaur fossils.

D．Learn more about existing animals.

【2】Which program is friendly to people with difficulty walking?

A．Guided Cedar Ridge Hike.

B．Fossil Discovery Walk.

C．Critter Chat.

D．Geology Walk.

【3】Where do you meet for the program introducing the formation of the Grand Canyon?

A．At Yavapai Geology Museum.

B．At the South Kaibab Trailhead.

C．At Grand Canyon Visitor Center.

D．At the Bright Angel Trailhead sign.

23、Once upon a time, science fiction was just a style among other styles. There were crime stories, there were horror stories, there was literary fiction, and there was science fiction. But today science themes dominate these other styles. It's difficult to think of much modern crime, horror or “serious” fiction that doesn't involve science.

And its not just books. With every second movie and computer game having a sci-fi element, science fiction seems to have controlled our entire entertainment culture. It's clear that if we want to define science fiction, we should relate it to the role that science plays in our lives.

Although some experts have claimed to be able to trace sci-fi back to ancient times, it is more reasonable to find it in initial form in the 19th century, when industrial societies arose. One of the features that set industrial societies apart from other kinds was the increasing part that science played in everyday life. Factories with vast machines turned out huge quantities of goods, which were transported by trains, motor vehicles and ships all over the world. Cities were built on the back of technology, with electricity in homes and hospitals helping everyone to lead healthier, more convenient lives. All of these changes had great effects not only on people's real lives, but on their imaginative ones.

Writers began to describe these changing physical and mental landscapes, eventually giving science fiction a large and devoted fan base of especially young readers, who found that it spoke to their curiosity about the future that science would create.

But sci-fiction reflected fears about science more than it did hopes. These typical early science fiction novels might be a UK novel like H. G. Wells' The War of the worlds（1897）. With great skill, Wells played upon the fears of technology by imagining Earth under threat by a civilization-that of men from Mars.

The science fiction of today expresses the impact of the computing revolution, robotics and our environmental challenges, while it is less concerned with “little green men from Mar” and other themes of past sci-fiction.

Given that science, technology and polities are always intertwined, contemporary science fiction often has a great deal to say about power. Many recent novels-like American Cory Doctorow's Little Brother（2008）-are concerned with government and security service “conspiracies（阴谋）” against the people, particularly as the revelations of whistleblowers like Edward Snowden sink in. This can give sci-fi writing a “skeptical（怀疑的）” feel.

This underlines one of the features that remains constant between the beginnings of the empire of science fiction and its state today.

As then, so now: We want to read about how fearful the future will be, not how it will be a paradise.

【1】According to the first paragraph, we know that ________.

A．science fiction used to take the leadership in literature

B．horror story and literary fiction have initiated science fiction

C．modern fiction reflects the influence of science fiction

D．science fiction is the dominant literature style at present time

【2】What caused science fiction to appear in the 19th century?

A．The curiosity of young readers about the future.

B．The changes that the industrial revolution brought about.

C．People's stretched imagination affected by their real life.

D．People's fears about science rather than hopes.

【3】According to the passage, what do we know about the early science fiction?

A．It aroused people's curiosity of science on daily life.

B．It intensified people's worries about the social problems.

C．It promoted people's understanding of the true value of science.

D．It conveyed an atmosphere of imaginary anxieties to people.

【4】Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．Despite the content, the theme of science fiction remains the same.

B．The fear of outer space attack has long been a worry among people of times.

C．The appearance of science fiction has caused misunderstanding among people.

D．Science fiction is weakening government power implemented on people.

24、   With schools close in the UK during the COVID-19 outbreak, most children must now be homeschooled. Parents have found themselves not only having to balance work and having the children at home but also having to try and teach them. How can you keep your children focused while learning?

Nicola Anderson--Head of Customer Support at the UK’s leading online tutoring service MyTutor, provides new, up-to-date tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their children’s days.

One is to keep to a regular timetable so it still feels like your child is taking part in the school day. Ms Anderson said: “Children of all ages do well on routine and boundaries; schools provide this in abundance and it will most children feel secure and happy if they can follow a similar timetable for their homeschooling.”

Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning. She said:” The environment should be free from distractions and ideally near to an open window, to provide them with appropriate levels of fresh air and natural light. Some children find it comfortable and helpful to have quiet, instrumental music playing in the background to help them to focus, but this isn’t for everyone.”

Using technology to help with your child’s learning is also advised. Many schools are offering online classes and resources to help and companies are reducing or even not charging their fees during this time.

It is also important to keep physical exercise as a part of your routine. Joe Wicks, otherwise known as The Body Coach, has been keeping kids healthy with daily 10 minute workouts for children on his Youtube channel. Ms Anderson said:” It can be anything from running around the garden, walking the dog, a game of football or dancing around your living room!”

【1】Who is the text intended for?

A.Student. B.Teachers.

C.Coaches. D.Parents.

【2】What does the underlined word“this" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Homeschooling. B.Tutoring service.

C.A regular timetable. D.Difficult time:

【3】What may Nicola Anderson agree?

A.To allow children to adjust schedule freely.

B.To offer children peaceful study environment.

C.To recommend high-tech to online schools.

D.To combine routine with kids' mental heath.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.How to improve homeschooling efficiency.

B.How to obtain online learning resources.

C.How to study attentively at home.

D.How to design a proper schedule.

25、   There’s being a good neighbor，and then there’s going the extra mile.And in one Massachusetts neighborhood，the neighbors are pulling out all the stops.

Two years ago，about a ____ after Samantha was born，Glenda and Raphael Savitz learned their daughter was ____.“She was the first deaf person my husband and I had known，”Glenda，33，told the Boston Globe.“So it’s a surprise.____ .But I think I'm someone who’s ___ :OK.What do we do? She’s a week old.We’re going to be learning sign language.There was no ____ that it was going to be important to her development and her  __ .”

But the Savitz family weren’t the only ones who learned how to sign.Over 20 residents of their neighborhood in the town of Newton are  __  learning sign language.The residents  ___ an instructor on their own and ___  gather together in a living room to learn the language.The neighbors’desire to learn to ____ with Samantha is something that the Savitz family finds extremely ____ .

“One of the most emotional  __  having her is that I really learned about how much support and how much love there is here，”Glenda said.“People are ___  so much time and energy to learn a(n) ____ language because they’re dying to ____ my little girl.I don’t have  __  for that.”

Baby Sam already has friends all over the neighborhood.Henry Marshall，a 19-year-old Harvard freshman，told the Globe that Sam ___  with her child-size basketball hoop ____ he shoots hoops on his adult-size one.While he plays，she copies his movements and ____ the words for“play”and“friend.”

“It’s a special neighborhood，”Raphael Savitz told the Globe.”It’s just a really ____place.”

【1】A. day   B. week   C. year   D. month

【2】A. deaf   B. blind   C. hurt   D. dull

【3】A. Embarrassed   B. Awesome   C. Unbearable   D. Unexpected

【4】A. for   B. against   C. 1ike   D. with

【5】A. point   B. chance   C. question   D. possibility

【6】A. work   B. study   C. play   D. growth

【7】A. still   B. also   C. yet   D. never

【8】A. hired   B. sent   C. trained   D. assisted

【9】A. suddenly   B. regularly   C. immediately   D. randomly

【10】A. share   B. stay   C. associate   D. communicate

【11】A. interesting   B. surprising   C. touching   D. demanding

【12】A. results   B. issues   C. improvements   D. experiences

【13】A. 1ooking for   B. giving up   C. putting in   D. relying on

【14】A. oral   B. foreign   C. 1ocal   D. useless

【15】A. talk to   B. turn to   C. attend to   D. adapt to

【16】A. ideas   B. words   C. choices   D. suggestions

【17】A. plays   B. 1ives   C. helps   D. deals

【18】A. as   B. unless   C. until   D. because

【19】A. writes   B. reads   C. signs   D. says

【20】A. challenging   B. important   C. usual   D. welcoming

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The sky was clear blue and the sun cast diamonds down on fields, forests and villages. A flock（群）of wild ducks were flying in formation heading south for the coming winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky and were admired by everyone who saw them from below.

It was a fine September afternoon that Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation spotted something on the ground. It was a yard with a flock of tame（驯服的）ducks who lived on the farm. They were wandering around on the ground, quacking merrily and eating corn that was thrown on the ground for them every day. Wally was satisfied with what he saw. How comfortably they live! “It sure would be nice to have some of that corn," he thought to himself. And all this flying is very tiring. "I'd like to just wander around for a while like these tame ducks."

So, after thinking it over a while, Wally left the formation of wild ducks, made a sharp dive and headed for the barnyard directly. He landed safely among the tame ducks, and began to waddle around and quack quickly. He also started eating corn in cheerful spirits.

At the same time, the formation of wild ducks continued their journey south, but Wally, who was content with the delicious corn, didn't care. “I'll rejoin them when they come back north in a few months," he said to himself.

Several months went by and one day, Wally looked up and spotted the flock of wild ducks flying in formation, heading north. They still looked beautiful up there, attracting everyone's attention without doubt. And Wally was tired of the yard. It was muddy and everywhere he wandered there was nothing but duck waste. "It's time to leave." said Wally, staring at the wild ducks in the air.

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So Wally moved his wings with all his strength and tried to fly.

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When the flock of wild ducks flew overhead once more, Wally tried again to join them.

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