德阳2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Not until the early years of the 19th century ______ what heat is.

A.man knew B.did man know C.man didn’t know D.did man not know

2、The  first  trials  of  Aspirin  took  place  in  1899, ____ the  company  Hoffmann  worked  for ___distributing the medicine in powder form to physicians to use with patients.

A. when; began   B. which; beginning

C. when; beginning   D. which; began

3、________ succeed in doing anything.

A．Only by working we can

B．By only working hard we can

C．Only we can by working hard

D．Only by working hard can we

4、This devotion and hard work is ________ we see reflected within his photos.

A．that

B．whether

C．how

D．what

5、In spite of many invitations, he would always________ to join the get-togethers on account of his health condition.

A. reject   B. refuse

C. decline   D. hesitate

6、Every museum now has a website which allows you to ______ the information about it.

A．look after

B．look into

C．look through

D．look around

7、I 　　　　the answer to her 　　　　possible, but I was fully occupied then.

A. could explain; if it had been   B. must have explained; were it

C. should have explained; had it been   D. should have explained; should it be

8、‘Lissa thought—well, we both just thought you should know. Sorry, old chap. I ... I do hope things improve for you and I hope you do want to stay in touch when things... you know ... when things ____________ a bit.’

A.settle down B.drop out C.broke off D.sink in

9、-Shall we go out for a walk?

-I'm afraid not. We can't go out________our work is being done.

A．before

B．until

C．as                           `

D．after

10、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good ______.

A. to be breathed  B. to breathe

C. breathing  D. being breathed

11、---Is there a room available for tonight? ---Sorry, sir, but all the rooms   .

A.have booked B.have been booked C.will book D.will be booked

12、It is reported that China plans to__________ its controversial temporary residence permit and push forward reform of the household registration system.

A. refresh B. subscribe

C. abolish   D. reserve

13、The old photo brings to my mind the happy high school days ________ we spent together.

A．which

B．who

C．when

D．what

14、Peter was the only one of the students who ________ by the English teacher.

A．praised

B．was praised

C．were praised

D．praises

15、Sales of the drug are _________ until more tests are completed.

A．dismissed

B．declared

C．suspended

D．gripped

16、He asked me ___________.

A. whether I knew where his brother has gone

B. if I knew where his brother had gone

C. that if I knew where his brother had gone

D. whether I knew where his brother went

17、I don’t think this doctor will ________ him of his heart disease.

A.recover B.cure C.treat D.help

18、Not only ________ their kids to join in the physical activities they enjoy, but schools should also create opportunities for children to be active.

A. should parents encourage    B. parents should encourage

C. did parents encourage    D. parents encouraged

19、Phone sales have been in gentle decline since 2016, as slower technological improvement has led to people ________less often.

A．to upgrade

B．upgraded

C．upgrading

D．having upgraded

20、John is very           , if he promises to do something he'll do it.

A．independent

B．confident

C．reliable

D．flexible

21、I would appreciate _______, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.

A. you   B. /

C. it   D. that

22、_____ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may produce variants (变异体) of genes in human bodies.

A. Exposed     B. Being exposed

C. Having exposed  D. After being exposed

23、If only I ________ a solid foundation in senior one! I wouldn’t be struggling in English now.

A. lay   B. laid

C. had laid   D. were to lay

24、I have bought some books recently, but ________ interests my father.

A. nothing of which B. neither of them

C. none of which       D. none of them

25、The bag ______ a lot of books, ______ some English books and history books.

A.contains; included B.contains; including

C.includes; contained D.includes; containing

26、Some people call it a traveling museum.Others refer to it as a living or open­air museum.Built in Brazil to honor Columbus’ first voyage to the New World, the Nina, a Columbus­era replica(复制品) ship, provides visitors with an accurate visual of the size and sailing equipment of Columbus’ favorite ship from over 500 years ago.

I joined the crew of the Nina in Gulf Shores，Alabama，in February 2013.As part of a research project sponsored by my university，my goal was to document my days aboard the ship in a blog.I quickly realized that I gained the most valuable insights when I observed or gave tours to school­age children.The field­trip tour of the Nina is hands­on learning at its best.In this setting，students could touch the line，pass around a ballast stone(压舱石)，and move the extremely large tiller that controlled the direction of the ships in Columbus’ days.They soon came to understand the labor involved in sailing the ship back in his time.I was pleased to see the students become active participants in their learning process.

The Nina is not the only traveling museum that provides such field trips. A visit to Jamestown Settlement, for example, allows visitors to board three recreations of the ships that brought the first settlers from England to Virginia in the early 1600s. Historical guides, dressed in period costumes, give tours of the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. These guides often portray a character that would have lived and worked during that time period.Students touring these ships are encouraged to interact with the guides in order to better understand the daily life in the past.

My experience on the Nina helps testify(证实) my long­held belief that students stay interested, ask better questions, and engage(参与)in higher­order thinking tasks when they are actively engaged in the learning process. The students who boarded the Nina came as passive learners.They left as bold explorers.

【1】What occupation is the author engaged in?

A．Shipping.

B．Education.

C．Ecological tourism.

D．Museum administration.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about the Nina introduced in the passage?

A．She is a replica of a ship that Columbus built in Brazil.

B．She is always crowded with foreign tourists during holidays.

C．She is the boat Columbus sailed in his voyage to the New World.

D．She displays what Columbus’ ship was like and how it operated.

【3】What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．Guidelines for visitors on the ships.

B．Life of the first settlers in Jamestown Settlement.

C．Duties of the guides in the British museums.

D．Introduction to another museum similar to the Nina.

【4】What does the author mean by the last two sentences of the passage?

A．The students are interested in becoming tour guides.

B．The experience has changed the students’ learning attitude.

C．The students become brave and are ready to sail the seas on their own.

D．The museums are successful in teaching the students survival skills at sea.

27、Teamwork is important in any workplace, and effective teamwork is the key to productivity. What improves teamwork and makes a team successful? Read the tips below to find out.

Appoint a strong leader

A team has no direction without a leader.【1】. This leader must also prioritize team goals over individual goals, ensuring they are committed to getting the job done.

Clarify all responsibilities

From the moment the team is formed, particular attention must be paid to assigning direct responsibilities to each member.【2】. This is an important step to make before going deeper into the project so that everyone is on the same page. If everyone is clear on what they are responsible for producing, it helps prevent people doing the same thing and less desirable tasks being avoided.

【3】

Each team will comprise a range of people from diverse backgrounds. It is important to set common goals the team is working towards so that the focus always remains on the finished product. Each team member must understand that personal goals must be set aside and team goals must remain the focus.【4】.

Encourage open communication

Encouraging team members to be forthcoming about their ideas is important for the success of the team.【5】. It is also important to establish two-way communication of information between both different team members, as well as between team members and their manager.

A．Set common goals

B．Be willing to help others

C．As the well-known saying goes, “There is no I in team”

D．If these are set from the beginning, there will be no issues of authority

E．It is vital that this person is capable and efficient at giving out tasks

F．When team members feel that they can contribute ideas, there is more creativity and innovation

G．This may mean contributing to tasks that are perhaps below your level, but the overall goal must be kept in mind

28、The concepts of green Games and sustainability have been embedded(嵌入)in the entire process of preparing for and delivering the Beijing Winter Olympics, Li Sen, an official from the organizing committee stressed on Wednesday.

China plans to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality(碳中和)before 2060. At Beijing 2022, the country is translating those promises into concrete actions. Beijing made hosting carbon-neutral Games a key component of its bid(努力) for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Li said, adding that it has fulfilled this promise in terms of venues(场馆), energy, transportation and even administrative work.

Six venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics have been transformed for use at the 2022 Winter Games, including the Water Cube—also called the "Ice Cube" for the duration of Beijing 2022—the Capital Indoor Stadium and Wukesong Arena. “Reusing the old venues has reduced carbon emissions compared to the alternative of building new ones,” Li added.

As for ecological conservation, he said organizers have put resource saving and environmental friendliness in the first place. “We have implemented integrated(整体的) plans for ecological conservation to protect the mountains and rivers,” Li said.

When mentioning the Yanqing competition zone, Li said that organizers carried out environmental impact assessment work before the Games and integrated sustainability into the planning and construction of the venues, including the protections of plants. “We relocated those plants in the construction area to nearby spots or other conservation areas where they are carefully tended to and are growing well,” Li said.

Beijing 2022’s sustainability plans have gained praise from the International Olympic Committee. “In the time of Beijing 2008 and Beijing 2022, the commitment to sustainability has advanced remarkably, both in sport and in Beijing ,” said Marie Sallois, IOC director of corporate and sustainable development.

【1】Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A．It will take China 30 years to reduce carbon emission.

B．Beijing has made special efforts to make the 2022 Olympics carbon neutral Games.

C．Beijing will use media to broadcast the concept of green Olympics.

D．Beijing has promised to cut down the use of venues, energy and transportation.

【2】What’s the purpose of reusing the old venues and relocating the plants?

A．To save energy

B．To cut down expense

C．To ensure a sustainable development.

D．To protect the original state of the places.

【3】What can we infer from Marie Sallois’ words?

A．The 2008 and 2022 Beijing Olympics are both successful.

B．Beijing has made its commitment to host two Olympics.

C．The 2022 Winter Olympics have greater impact than the 2008 Olympics .

D．Beijing has been making great progress in hosting green Olympics.

【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Efforts made in planning the 2022 Winter Olympics

B．Sustainability highlighted in the 2022 Winter Olympics

C．Benefits gained from delivering the 2022 Winter Olympics

D．Experience shared in successfully holding the two Beijing Olympics.

29、   It is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society, where there is a huge demand for commercial products of all kinds. Moreover, an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. Such an increase needs an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe that nuclear energy is endless and economical. There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy. Firstly, nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run by relatively few technical and managing staff. The nuclear power station represents a large step in our scientific research and, whatever the anti-nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel.

However, those who disagree with nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct threat not only to the environment but also to the human race. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether finally nuclear power is a cheap source of energy. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America and Russia. The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium and the cost to ensure its safety could price nuclear power out of the market. In the long run, environmentalists argue, nuclear energy may bring about the destruction of the human race. Thus, if we wish to survive, we cannot afford nuclear energy. Though nuclear energy programs are expanding, which assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands, it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue.

Having weighed up the arguments on both sides, it seems there are good economic and environmental reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.

【1】According to the passage, an increase in industrial production can ________.

A．ensure the safety of nuclear power

B．overcome the resource crisis

C．solve the pollution problem

D．offer more working opportunities

【2】According to the anti-nuclear group, nuclear energy has the following disadvantages EXCEPT that    .

A．it is a limited source of energy

B．it is harmful to the environment

C．it is a danger to the human race

D．it is an expensive source of energy

【3】The writer’s attitude toward nuclear energy is ________.

A．indifferent

B．favorable

C．tolerant

D．negative

30、完形填空

阅读下面的短文，从短文所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

From my second year of primary school on, there was one event I dreaded(害怕) every year: the piano recital(独奏会). A recital meant I had to practice a ______ piece of music and perform in front of strangers who knew the ______ much better than I. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And he ______ say something about building self-confidence and working toward a goal.

So it was with great satisfaction that I stood in church one recent Sunday, and watched my father ______ in his shirt and tie before rising to play the piano in his very first recital. My father had ______to play music when he was small. But his mother couldn’t afford lessons. A ______ couple helped him, but he soon ______ after being teased by other boys. Three years ago, when he retired he asked his church music director, Charles Staples, to take him as a/an ______. One recent Sunday just before the recital, he told me my dad was playing “the best I’ve ever seen him. I keep waiting for him to reach his ______, but he hasn’t yet.”

For a moment ______ my father sat down at the keyboard to play, he simply stared ______ at his fingers, and I wondered whether he would even begin. He’s forgotten the notes, I worried, remembering those moments decades ago when my mind would go ______ and my fingers would ______. But then Aram Khachaturian’s melody came, and I realized he has been doing what music teachers always tell their new students to do: focus on the music and ______ the rest of us aren’t there.

My dad______ it through Melody and then through another one. What he lacked in skill, he more than ______ in feeling. He rose, turned to his audience and bowed, making us laugh ______ relief and affection (爱).

Also in the audience was my 11-year-old son Jeff.

“So what did you think about your granddad?” I asked Jeff later.

“He was great,” Jeff replied.

“I’m proud of him for starting something new at his age,” I said.

“Yeah, and doing it so well,” Jeff added.

My father may not have reached his peak ______, but as far as his grandson is concerned, he’s at the top of the mountain.

【1】A. sweet    B. bright C. boring    D. sad

【2】A. profession  B. notes C. recital  D. event

【3】A. would    B. should  C. could D. might

【4】A. wearing    B. sweating   C. gathering   D. switching

【5】A. longed  B. learned   C. managed    D. started

【6】A. senior   B. rough  C. gifted   D. kindly

【7】A. started     B. stopped   C. enjoyed    D. progressed

【8】A. student     B. teacher   C. player D. assistant

【9】A. goal     B. aim C. peak     D. standard

【10】A. after B. while  C. since D. as

【11】A. away   B. down    C. out  D. through

【12】A. mad  B. wild    C. blank  D. cool

【13】A. move    B. apply   C. slide  D. freeze

【14】A. ignore    B. pretend C. guess D. announce

【15】A. made   B. got   C. reached   D. played

【16】A. put hands on B. made up for C. take the place D. came to life

【17】A. with    B. at   C. from    D. by

【18】A. purposely  B. thoroughly C. musically   D. originally

31、课文填空

To their credit the four countries 【1】 work together in some areas（eg, the currency and international relations）, but they will have very different institutions.

England is the largest of the four countries, and for, 【2】 it is divided roughly into three zones. . . You find most of the population 【3】 in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as 【4】 as China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two!

32、书面表达

现在，青少年肥胖现象越来越严重，很让父母担心。请你就这一现象，根据下面提示写一篇100字左右英语报道。

参考词汇：肥胖：obesity  垃圾食品：junk food

要求：1. 对所有要点要适当发挥，不要简单翻译。2 开头已给出，不计入总数

Recently, the phenomenon of teen obesity has made a lot of parents concerned. ________