天津市第二十五中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末阶段性测试英语（原卷版）.docx

天津市第二十五中学2022-2023学年高二年级第一学期期末阶段性测试英语试卷满分100,考试用时90分钟第一节单项填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Many countries are setting animal shelters homeless cats and dogs can be protected.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. thatWith a lot of problem, the newly elected president is having a hard tirne.（02 上海）A. settledB. settlingC. to settleD. being settledAt first Robert wouldn't let his daughter go diving, but he gave in as she was so confident about herskills.A. surprisinglyB. typicallyC. eventuallyD. carefullyThe city plans to make 50.000 bicycles fbr rent to reduce pollution and ease traffic jams.A. convenientB. suitableC. availableD. accurateLisa had to have her car repaired in a garage because it seriously .A. damagedB. had been damagedC. was being damagedD. had damaged6.1 looked up and noticed a snake its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.A. to windB. windC. windingD. woundThe soccer learn has been doing well this season, so （hey win （he championship.A. shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could How are things going, Mr. White?一Well, they have set out to deal with the present situation they think deserves their immediateattention.A. whatB. whereC. WhenD. which7. My rich experience as a passionate and responsible translator me for the job advertised on yourwebsite.A. equipsB. qualifiesC. enablesD. allowsI'm sorry, but I can't go to the get-together tonight.? It was yesterday that you said you would go with me.A. PardonB. So whatC. How comeD. Who caresi I. Tom had to the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.A. turn inB. turn downC. tum overD. turn to12. Sam some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.A. brought upB. looked upC. picked upD. set up13. （2（） 15湖北）This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you that if yousmoked here you would be fined.A. in advanceB. in detailC. in totalD. in general14. When I first met Bryan I didn't like him, but I my mind.A. would changeB. was changingC. had changedD. have changed15.1 borrow the book Sherlock Holmes from the library last week,my classmates recommended to me. A whoB. whichC. whenD. Where16. The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of （hose lives were affected.A. whoB.whoseC. whomD. that17. The workers the glasses and marked on each box “This Side UP”.A. carriedB. deliveredC. pressedD. packedWith Father's Day around the corner, I have taken some money out of the bank presents for my dad.A. buyB. to buyC. buyingD. to have boughtBob is kind, hard-working and intelligent;, 1 can't speak too highly of him.A. as a resultB. in a wordC. by （he wayD. on the contraryThe committee is discussing the problem right now. It will have been solved by the end of next week.A. eagerlyB. hopefullyC. immediatelyD. gradually第二节完形填空（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2135各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一 个最佳选项，将短文内容补充完整。Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, the choice of an 21 should be made even before choice of a curriculum （课程）in high school. 22. most people make severaljob choices during their working lives. 23 because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve （heir position. Actually, the “one perfect jobM does not exist. Young people should enter into a broad flexible training program that will prepare them for a field of work rather than just fbr a single 24.Unfortunately, many young people have to make career plans 25 getting proper help from a competent occupational counselor （职业顾问）or psychologist. Knowing 26 about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss 27. Some drift from jobto job. Others 28 to a piece of work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.One common mistake is choosing an occupation for its 29prestige （声望）.Too many high-schoolstudents - or their parents for them - choose the professional field, 30 both the relatively small percentage （百分比）of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal 31.The imagined prestige of a profession is 32 good reason fbr choosing it as life's work. What's worse, these occupations arc not always well paid. Since a large percentage of jobs arc in mechanical and manual work, the 33 of young people should give serious 34 to these fields.Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants out of life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take 35 for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards. So, you must be careful before making the final choice.21. A. identificationB. accommodationC. entertainmentD. occupation22 A. TherebyB. HoweverC. ThoughD. Therefore23. A. thoroughlyB. mainlyC. entirelyD. partly24. A. meansB.jobC. wayD. company25. A. withoutB. viaC. withD. through26. A. littleB. moreC. muchD. a lot27. A. chanceB. purposeC. basisD. opportunity28. A. applyB. appealC. turnD. stick29. A. imaginedB. inspirationalC. generousD. talented30. A. concerningB. followingC. ignoringD. considering31. A. preferencesB. requirementsC. tendenciesD. ambitions32. A. oneB. anyC. theD. no33. A. majorityB. massC. minorityD. number34. A. proposalB. suggestionC. approvalD. consideration35. A. turnsB. partsC. risksD. choices第三节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分；满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。AThe captain of the ship, the Beagle, wanted someone who would “profit by the opportunity of visiting distant countries yet little known. The person who answered the call was not the captain's first choice. Il was a young man who had left medical school without completing his degree. What's more, he had recently received a letter from his father predicting that he would be “a disgrace to yourself and all your family. Despite all this, his adventures on this ship would lead to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.The young man in question, Charles Darwin, was a geologist and naturalist, fascinated by rocks, plants and animals. He left England on the ship, the Beagle, in 1831. The journey gave him the chance to study various living things in their natural environments. After Danvin had spent some time in South America, his room on the ship was crowded with samples of the plants and animals he had collected. As he studied these, he asked himself the question: how did different species come to exist?At that time, people believed that all species had appeared on Earth at the same time, and had not changed since. But Darwin began to think differently. He noticed that some species of animals were very similar to each other. Maybe animals evolved as they adapted to their changing environments? It was just an idea, but enough to inspire Darwin to look for more evidence.When the Beagle reached the Galapagos Islands in 1835, Darwin saw a variety of new species, but it was the birds that interested him the most. Darwin noticed that there was a difference between the finches on each of the islands. It seemed （heir beaks had evolved according to what food was available on that particular island.Darwin suspected that the finches had evolved from a common ancestor, which had arrived on the islands a long time before. Over time, it had slowly evolved into many new species. And that was the answer to how new species of plants and animals came to exist: they evolved from earlier ancestors.It was a completely new idea - a theory of evolution. Darwin explained this theory in his book, On the Origin of Species. It was not published until 1859 and immediately caused a storm. Many people refused to believe that living things, including humans, had evolved from lower forms of life. They were shocked. But Darwin's scientific studies were so convincing that more and more people started to believe his theory.Today, On the Origin of Species is regarded as one of the most important works ever written. It has changed ideas about life on Earth forever. And it all began with (he journey on (he Beagle.36. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?A. Darwin wanted to make a fortune by taking the journey on (he Beagle.B. The medical school dismissed Danvin because of his bad behavior.C. The captain of the ship was willing to help Darwin to realize his dream.D His father thought Darwin failed to live up to the family's expectation.37. What inspired Darwin to look for more evidence to support his idea?A. People's common belief that all species didn't change.B. His rich knowledge as a geologist and naturalist.C. Noticing the similarity of some species of animals.D. The long and tiresome journey in his crowded room.38. Whal was the factor that led to the diversity of beaks of finches on (he islands?A. Different food available.B. Common ancestors.C. Changeable weather.D. Habitats on the islands.39. Why did more and more people start to accept Darwin's theory?A. Because Darwin' book drew public attention and caused a storm.B. Because Darwin's theory and evidence were convincing enough.C. Because they preferred the evolution from lower forms of life.D. Because they were shocked by this ground-breaking theory.40. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Darwin's journey on the Beagle inspired his Theory of Evolution.B. Darwin's interest in various living things made him a great naturalist.C. Darwin spent years touring the world to persuade people to accept his theory.D. Darwin went on a journey to confirm his theory that humans evolved over time.BSitting back in my scat, I can't quite believe that I'm about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining. All this time, the song “Sky Railway'' has been playing inside my head. The words "railways like massive dragons arc winding among the mountains seem particularly vivid as I travel across the “roof of the world.I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway. Taking years to complete, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges. How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top concerns.The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world's longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at (heir leisure. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years. They seem totally unaware that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometers an hour.To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometers were built between Golmud and Lhasa. We even moved 140,000 square meters of wetland to a new area in order to protect its distinct ecosystem.The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station. Located at over 5.000 meters above sea level, this is the highest railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radiation presented perhaps the greatest challenge fbr railway workers. To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygen-making stations were constructed. We were also able to enjoy regular breaks in lower areas.As wc pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and achievement. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometer wall along (he lake to protect it from construction waste. Cuona Lake is so close to the railway that I want to reach out and touch its pale blue mirror-like surface. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery lo life.The Qinghai-Tibct Plateau has been attracting people's admiration fbr centuries. Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment deserves. It truly is an extraordinary "Sky Railway”.41. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs?A. The song “Sky Railway'' was played as background music in the train.B. Ways of protecting the delicate ecosystem were taken into consideration.C. Foreign experts were frightened to see dragons among the mountains.D. The author kept the record of solving (he toughest engineering problem.42. Which can best replace the underlined part in Paragraph 3?A. without interruptionB. for entertainmentC. in their free timeD. without hurrying43. Why was a 20-km wall built according to Paragraph 6?A Because it separated the habitats of birds and cattle.B. Because it transformed construction waste into sand.C. Because it kept Cuona lake from being polluted.D. Because it connected Cuona lake and the railway.44. What is the author proud of at the end of the passage?A. Their efforts to build the railway and protect the ecosystem.B. That he has made the railway extraordinary for tourists.C. Passengers' admiration fbr the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.D. The splendid landscapes along (he Sky Railway.45. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To prove that humans can conquer nature.B. To advertise the travel route along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.C. To praise the workers' efforts in building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.D. To highlight the amount of work required to build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.CAlthough computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?In total 24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes (电极)next to (heir head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded (he participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.Audrey van dcr Mccr, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when