高二英语学科与全球问题解决单选题40题

高二英语学科与全球问题解决单选题40题
1. In the face of the global climate crisis, many countries are striving to reduce carbon emissions. The phrase "strive to" means _____.
A. try hard to
B. be used to
C. be afraid to
D. be willing to
答案：A。

“strive to”表示“努力做某事”；“try hard to”意思是“努力去做”；“be used to”是“习惯于”；“be afraid to”是“害怕去做”；“be willing to”是“愿意去做”。

在这个语境中，“strive to”与“try hard to”意思相近。

2. The spread of COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the global economy. The word "profound" here means _____.
A. slight
B. deep
C. surface
D. common
答案：B。

“profound”意为“深刻的、深远的”；“slight”表示“轻微的”；“deep”意思是“深的、深刻的”；“surface”是“表面的”；“common”是“常见的、普通的”。

这里“profound”与“deep”意思更接近。

3. Globalization has brought both opportunities and challenges. The word "globalization" refers to _____.
A. the process of becoming global
B. the state of being global
C. the result of global actions
D. the effect of global events
答案：A。

“globalization”指“全球化的过程”；“the process of becoming global”意思就是“变得全球化的过程”；“the state of being global”是“处于全球化的状态”；“the result of global actions”是“全球行动的结果”；“the effect of global events”是“全球事件的影响”。

所以应选 A 选项。

4. The world is working together to solve the problem of poverty. The phrase "working together" can be replaced by _____.
A. in groups
B. separately
C. jointly
D. alone
答案：C。

“working together”意思是“一起工作、合作”；“in groups”表示“成群地、以小组形式”；“separately”是“分别地、单独地”；“jointly”意为“共同地、联合地”；“alone”是“独自地”。

“jointly”与“working together”意思相近。

5. With the development of technology, communication across the world has become much easier. The word "development" is similar to _____.
A. progress
B. setback
C. decline
D. stability
答案：A。

“development”意思是“发展、开发”；“progress”是“进步、进展”；“setback”表示“挫折、倒退”；“decline”是“下降、衰退”；“stability”是“稳定、稳固”。

“development”与“progress”意思较为接近。

6. If the world were a fair place, ______ poverty and hunger.
A. there would be no
B. there wouldn't be
C. there will be no
D. there won't be
答案：B。

本题考查虚拟语气。

if 引导的虚拟条件句中，与现在事实相反，从句用一般过去时，主句用would/could/should + 动词原形。

A 选项结构错误；C、D 选项时态不正确。

7. The problem of climate change, ______ urgent, requires immediate action.
A. which is
B. that is
C. as is
D. what is
答案：A。

本题考查非限制性定语从句。

which 引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词“the problem of climate change”，在从句中作主语。

B 选项that 不能引导非限制性定语从句；
C 选项as 引导非限制性定语从句时，通常有“正如”的意思，不符合此处语境；
D 选项what 不能引导定语从句。

8. ______ more attention to environmental protection, the earth would be a better place.
A. Were people to pay
B. Had people paid
C. Should people pay
D. If people paid
答案：A。

本题考查虚拟语气的倒装。

Were people to pay = If people were to pay，与将来事实相反。

B 选项Had people paid 是与过去事实相反的虚拟语气；C 选项Should people pay 表示对将来情况的假设，语气不如Were people to pay 强烈；D 选项If people paid 是与现在事实相反的虚拟语气。

9. The global economy, ______ complex it is, depends on cooperation among nations.
A. however
B. whatever
C. whenever
D. wherever
答案：A。

本题考查让步状语从句。

however 引导让步状语从句，修饰形容词“complex”，表示“无论多么”。

B 选项whatever 修饰名词；
C 选项whenever 表示“无论何时”；
D 选项wherever 表示“无论何地”，均不符合句意。

10. It is high time that we ______ measures to protect the environment.
A. take
B. took
C. will take
D. have taken
答案：B。

本题考查It is high time that...句型，其后的从句要用虚拟语气，谓语动词用过去式。

A 选项take 是一般现在时；C 选项will take 是一般将来时；D 选项have taken 是现在完成时，均不符合该句型的要求。

11. The passage mainly talks about _____.
A. the causes of global warming
B. the effects of global warming
C. ways to solve global warming
D. different opinions on global warming
答案：B。

本题考查主旨概括。

A 选项“全球变暖的原因”并非文章重点；C 选项“解决全球变暖的方法”在文中提及较少；D 选项“关于全球变暖的不同观点”并非文章核心。

文章主要阐述的是全球变暖带来的影响，所以选B。

12. We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. more and more people are aware of global problems
B. global problems will be solved soon
C. there is no hope to solve global problems
D. people don't care about global problems
答案：A。

本题考查推理判断。

文中可能提到了人们对全球问题的关注和认识在增加，所以可以推断出越来越多的人意识到了全球问题，A 选项正确；B 选项“全球问题很快会被解决”过于绝对；C 选项“解决全球问题没有希望”不符合实际；D 选项“人们不关心全球问题”与文意不符。

13. What is the author's attitude towards the solution of global problems?
A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Neutral
D. Unclear
答案：A。

本题考查作者态度。

文中可能通过一些表述表明作者对解决全球问题持有积极乐观的态度，所以选 A 选项“乐观的”；B 选项“悲观的”不符合；C 选项“中立的”不准确；D 选项“不明确的”错误。

14. The main idea of the passage can be best summarized as _____.
A. an introduction to global problems
B. the importance of global problems
C. the development of global problems
D. measures to deal with global problems
答案：A。

本题考查主旨概括。

文章可能主要是对全球问题进行了介绍，B 选项“全球问题的重要性”并非全面概括；C 选项“全球问题的发展”片面；D 选项“处理全球问题的措施”不是核心内容，所以选A。

15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The causes of global poverty
B. The effects of global climate change
C. The ways to solve global pollution
D. The influence of global terrorism
答案：C。

本题考查细节理解。

文中可能提及了A 选项“全球贫困的原因”、B 选项“全球气候变化的影响”和D 选项“全球恐怖主义的影响”，而没有提到C 选项“解决全球污染的方法”，故选C。

16. In the audio, the speaker mentions that the main cause of global warming is _____.
A. deforestation
B. industrial emissions
C. excessive use of vehicles
D. overpopulation
答案：B。

本题考查对听力中关于全球变暖原因的理解。

听力材料中明确指出工业排放是全球变暖的主要原因，A 选项“森林砍伐”、C 选项“车辆过度使用”、D 选项“人口过剩”在材料中未被提及作为
主要原因。

17. You hear in the recording that the solution to water scarcity proposed by the expert is _____.
A. building more dams
B. improving water conservation methods
C. discovering new water sources
D. reducing industrial water consumption
答案：B。

本题重点在于理解专家提出的解决水资源短缺的方案。

听力中强调的是改进水资源保护方法，A 选项“建造更多水坝”、C 选项“发现新的水源”、D 选项“减少工业用水消耗”并非专家重点提及的方案。

18. The speaker in the audio claims that the most effective way to reduce plastic pollution is _____.
A. banning single-use plastics
B. promoting recycling
C. increasing public awareness
D. developing biodegradable plastics
答案：A。

本题考查对减少塑料污染有效方式的听力理解。

听力中提到禁止一次性塑料制品是最有效的方式，B 选项“促进回收利用”、C 选项“提高公众意识”、D 选项“开发可生物降解塑料”虽然有帮助，但不是最有效的方式。

19. According to the listening passage, the major challenge in solving
global hunger is _____.
A. lack of agricultural technology
B. unequal distribution of food
C. natural disasters
D. population growth
答案：B。

本题聚焦于解决全球饥饿问题的主要挑战。

听力内容表明食物分配不均是主要挑战，A 选项“农业技术缺乏”、C 选项“自然灾害”、D 选项“人口增长”不是主要挑战。

20. You listen that the key factor in combating climate change is _____.
A. international cooperation
B. technological innovation
C. individual efforts
D. government policies
答案：A。

本题考查对应对气候变化关键因素的听力把握。

听力材料中强调国际合作是关键因素，B 选项“技术创新”、C 选项“个人努力”、D 选项“政府政策”在材料中并非被着重指出为关键因素。

21. When writing a formal report, which of the following should you avoid?
A. Using complex sentence structures
B. Including personal opinions
C. Citing reliable sources
D. Organizing the content logically
答案：B。

在正式报告中，应避免包含个人意见，应以客观事实和数据为主。

A 选项使用复杂的句子结构在正式报告中是可以的，能更准确地表达观点。

C 选项引用可靠来源能增加报告的可信度。

D 选项有逻辑地组织内容是必要的。

22. In a persuasive letter, which of the following is the most important?
A. Presenting clear arguments
B. Using emotional language
C. Appealing to the reader's sympathy
D. Making threats
答案：A。

在一封劝说信中，最重要的是提出清晰的论点，以理性的方式说服对方。

B 选项使用情感化的语言可以辅助，但不是最关键的。

C 选项诉诸读者的同情可能不被接受。

D 选项进行威胁是不正确且无效的方式。

23. What is the typical format of a business email?
A. Salutation, body, closing remarks
B. Introduction, main idea, conclusion
C. Title, abstract, main body
D. Preface, content, appendix
答案：A。

商务邮件的典型格式包括称呼、正文和结束语。

B 选项是一般文章的结构。

C 选项更像是学术论文的格式。

D 选项常用于书籍等的编排。

24. Which of the following is not a necessary part of a news report?
A. Headline
B. Author's personal comments
C. Lead paragraph
D. Background information
答案：B。

新闻报道中不需要作者的个人评论，应保持客观中立。

A 选项标题是吸引读者的关键。

C 选项导语段落概括主要内容。

D 选项背景信息有助于读者理解事件。

25. When writing a complaint letter, what should be the tone?
A. Aggressive
B. Polite but firm
C. Submissive
D. Indifferent
答案：B。

写投诉信时，语气应礼貌但坚定。

A 选项攻击性的语气可能会引起反效果。

C 选项顺从的语气可能无法有效解决问题。

D 选项冷漠的语气不合适，无法引起重视。

26. In some countries, it is considered rude to point at someone with your finger. This is an example of a _____.
A. cultural custom
B. traditional belief
C. modern trend
D. personal habit
答案：A。

本题考查文化习俗的概念。

选项A“cultural custom”指文化习俗，用手指指人被认为不礼貌属于文化习俗范畴。

选项B“traditional belief”指传统信仰，通常涉及宗教或价值观等更深层次的观念。

选项C“modern trend”指现代潮流，与题目所描述的传统行为不符。

选项D“personal habit”指个人习惯，而题干描述的是一种普遍存在于某些国家的行为规范，并非个人特有的习惯。

27. In many Western cultures, it is common to give a bouquet of flowers as a gift. But in some Asian cultures, certain flowers have specific meanings. For example, in Japan, the cherry blossom represents _____.
A. love and passion
B. purity and new beginnings
C. friendship and loyalty
D. wealth and success
答案：B。

本题考查不同文化中花的象征意义。

在日本，樱花象征着纯洁和新的开始。

选项A“love and passion”通常与玫瑰等花相关。

选项C“friendship and loyalty”常见于黄玫瑰等。

选项D“wealth and success”与牡丹等花的象征更相关。

28. In some African cultures, when greeting elders, it is respectful to _____.
A. bow deeply
B. shake hands firmly
C. hug tightly
D. nod slightly
答案：A。

本题涉及非洲文化中的尊敬长辈的礼仪。

选项A“bow deeply”深深鞠躬在一些非洲文化中是对长辈表示尊敬的方式。

选项B“shake hands firmly”用力握手在西方文化中更常见。

选项C“hug tightly”紧紧拥抱在某些亲近关系中使用，并非对长辈普遍的礼仪。

选项D“nod slightly”轻微点头在一些文化中不够表示对长辈的充分尊敬。

29. In Indian culture, the color red is often associated with _____.
A. joy and celebration
B. sadness and mourning
C. peace and tranquility
D. mystery and magic
答案：A。

在印度文化中，红色常与欢乐和庆祝相关。

选项B“sadness and mourning”悲伤和哀悼通常与白色或黑色相关。

选项C“peace and tranquility”和平与宁静常与蓝色或绿色相关。

选项D“mystery and magic”神秘和魔法与紫色等颜色联系更紧密。

30. In some Middle Eastern countries, it is polite to ______ when invited to someone's home.
A. arrive early
B. arrive on time
C. arrive a little late
D. arrive very late
答案：C。

本题考查中东国家的做客礼仪。

在一些中东国家，被邀请去别人家做客时，稍微迟到一点被认为是礼貌的。

选项A“arrive early”提前到达可能会让主人感到准备不充分。

选项B“arrive on time”准时到达在某些文化中可能被认为过于急切。

选项D“arrive very late”太迟到达则是不尊重主人的表现。

31. You want to ask your friend to help you with your homework. What would you say?
A. Could you please help me with my homework?
B. Will you help me with my homework?
C. Can you help me with my homework?
D. Would you like to help me with my homework?
答案：A。

本题考查请求的礼貌表达方式。

A 选项“Could you please...”是一种非常礼貌的请求方式，语气较为委婉；B 选项“Will you...”语气比较直接；C 选项“Can you...”语气相对比较随意；D 选项“Would you like to...”常用于邀请，而非直接请求帮助。

在请求他人帮忙时，使用 A 选项更能体现礼貌和尊重。

32. Your classmate is always late for school. You want to give him some advice. What would you say?
A. You should be on time.
B. You must be on time.
C. You have to be on time.
D. You ought to be on time.
答案：A。

本题考查建议的表达方式。

A 选项“You should...”是常见的提出建议的方式，语气比较适中；B 选项“You must...”语气强硬，带有命令的意味；C 选项“You have to...”强调客观上的必要性；D 选项“You ought to...”相对较少使用。

对于给出同学建议，A 选项更合适，既表达了建议又不会让人感到过于强硬。

33. You see a lot of garbage on the street and want to suggest cleaning it up. What would you say?
A. Let's clean up the garbage.
B. How about cleaning up the garbage?
C. Why not clean up the garbage?
D. Shall we clean up the garbage?
答案：B。

本题考查提出建议的不同方式。

A 选项“Let's...”是提出一起做某事的直接提议；B 选项“How about...”用于提出建议，语气比较委婉；C 选项“Why not...”语气较强，带有一定的鼓动性；D 选项“Shall we...”常用于提出建议并征求对方意见。

在这种情境下，B 选项更能以较委婉的方式提出建议。

34. Your friend is worried about an exam. What would you say to comfort him?
A. Don't worry. You'll do well.
B. Don't be worried. You'll be fine.
C. Don't stress. You'll pass the exam.
D. Don't panic. You'll succeed.
答案：A。

本题考查安慰他人的表达方式。

A 选项“Don't worry. You'll do well.”直接告诉对方不要担心并给予积极的预期，简洁有力；
B 选项“Don't be worried.”表述相对较繁琐；
C 选项“Don't stress.”常用于强调不要有压力，在这种情境下不如 A 选项直接；
D 选项“Don't panic.”常用于更紧急、严重的情况，此处不太恰当。

A 选项最能有效地安慰担心考试的朋友。

35. You want to suggest having a picnic this weekend. What would you say?
A. Let's have a picnic this weekend.
B. How about having a picnic this weekend?
C. Why not have a picnic this weekend?
D. Would you like to have a picnic this weekend?
答案：B。

本题考查提出活动建议的方式。

A 选项“Let's...”语气比较坚决，直接决定；B 选项“How about...”语气较为委婉，询问对方的意见；C 选项“Why not...”有一定的鼓动性；D 选项“Would you like to...”更侧重于询问对方的意愿。

在提出周末野餐的建议时，B 选项既能提出想法又能尊重对方的意见，更合适。

36. The global warming issue requires immediate action from all countries, ______?
A. doesn't it
B. does it
C. did it
D. didn't it
答案：A。

本题考查反意疑问句。

前半句是肯定陈述句，主语是“ The global warming issue ”，谓语是“ requires ”，所以反意疑问句部分要用否定形式，且时态要与前半句保持一致，用doesn't it 。

37. In order to solve the problem of pollution, we should encourage people to use public transportation ______ driving private cars.
A. instead of
B. because of
C. in addition to
D. as well as
答案：A。

本题考查短语辨析。

“ instead of ”表示“而不是”，符合语境，即鼓励人们使用公共交通而不是开私家车。

“ because of ”表示“因为”；“ in addition to ”表示“除……之外（还）”；“ as well as ”表示“也，和……一样”，均不符合句意。

38. The report on the environmental crisis was so ______ that it attracted wide attention worldwide.
A. impressive
B. depressive
C. expressive
D. progressive
答案：A。

本题考查形容词辨析。

“ impressive ”意为“给人深刻印象的”，符合语境，报告因令人印象深刻而吸引了广泛关注。

“ depressive ”表示“抑郁的”；“ expressive ”表示“有表现力的”；“ progressive ”表示“进步的”，均不符合题意。

39. We need to take measures to protect the endangered species ______ it's too late.
A. before
B. after
C. when
D. until
答案：A。

本题考查连词。

“ before ”表示“在……之前”，在太晚之前采取措施保护濒危物种，符合逻辑。

“ after ”表示“在……之后”；“ when ”表示“当……时候”；“ until ”表示“直到”，均不符合本题语境。

40. The success of addressing global challenges depends on international ______ and cooperation.
A. competition
B. conflict
C. communication
D. conclusion
答案：C。

本题考查名词辨析。

“ communication ”意为“交流”，解决全球挑战的成功依赖于国际交流与合作。

“ competition ”表示“竞争”；“ conflict ”表示“冲突”；“ conclusion ”表示“结论”，均不符合句意。