北京市昌平区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末英语试题

昌平区2023一2024学年第二学期高二年级期末质量抽测 英语 试卷 2024.7 本试卷共11页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上， 在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）】 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Bob was a bit of a couch potato,but he had a great sense of humor and loved to make his family and friends laugh. One day,Bob 1 he wasn't getting any younger so he decided to join a health club to get in shape and 2 his family and friends. Bob arrived at the health club with a big smile on his face,ready to show everyone what he was made of.He 3 for a membership,and then headed to the weight room. Bob walked over to the weight bench and attempted to lift the bar.To his surprise,he couldn't even lift it!It was so 4 that it didn't budge an inch. Feeling 5,Bob looked around to see if anyone was watching him. 6,his family and friends had all decided to come to the health club that day to cheer him on.Bob's wife,children,and friends were all gathered around the weight bench,watching him 7 to lift the bar.His wife smiled and said,"I thought you said you were in shape!" Bob looked at her and replied,“I AM in shape！Round is a shape,right??” Everyone burst out laughing,and Bob's embarrassment quickly turned into a 8.He continued to work out at the health club,but he never took himself too seriously.He knew the most important thing was to have fun and enjoy the process of getting healthier. In the end,Bob did get in shape,and his family and friends were proud of him,but they were even prouder of his ability to make them 9 and bring joy into their lives,even during his most 10 moments. 英语试卷第1页（共11页） 1.A.admitted B.realized C.imagined D.predicted ignore B.comfort annoy D. impress 3.A.made up B.looked up 'C.signed up D. stayed up 4.A.heavy B.smooth C.huge D.cold 5.A.astonished B.embarrassed C.depressed D. confused 6.A.Finally B. Suddenly C.Unfortunately D. Usually 7.A.struggle B. pretend C.offer D. hesitate 8.A.trap B.burden C.magic D.joke 9.A.forget B.argue C.laugh D. panic 10.A.pleasant B.awkward C.urgent D.lucky 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A Most students do an IQ test early in their school life.Even if they never see their results,they feel that their IQ is 1!determines how well they are going to do in life.When they see other students doing better than them,they usually believe that those students have a 12 (high)IQ and that there is nothing they can do to change their situation.However,new research into EQ suggests that success is not 13 (simple)the result of a high IQ. R 14 face)with the problems ol environment pollution and overdevelopment,people have set up some national parks 15(protect)both natural features and wildlife.A good example of this is the Sanjiangyuan National Park in the south of Qinghai Province.It is home to many species of plants, along with rare animals.In most areas of the reserve,any permitted development 16(monitor）closely. C Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the 17(day)until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in.bigger, 英语试卷第2页（共11页） "better"places.And that's fine.But they sav it's important to remember where you come from.When 18 (think)about that,I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for y root.Up to now,being from a small town 19 (teach)me so many important lessons,20 I will carry with me for the rest of my life. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分)】 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选 项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)works in the world's toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and teenagers.Across more than 190 countries,we do whatever it takes to help children survive and grow. Start your career with UNICEF Internship (Programme and become a champion for every child! What we offer Our Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain direct work experience. Time:Internships can be full-time or part-time,lasting between six months to one year. Salary:You will get paid monthly by UNICEF once your internship starts. Fees we cover:One-way ticket and visa costs. Requirements Your profile could be a good fit if it meets the following requirements: .Being a college student now,or having graduated from college within the past two years. Being fluent in one of UNICEF's working languages:English,French or Chinese. Strong communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment. 英语试卷第3页（共11页） Outstanding academic performance. Flexibility to adapt to new environments and work under pressure. Previous volunteer or work experience in a related field is an advantage but not required. No immediate relatives (eg.parents,sister,brother)working with UNICEF. How to apply You can find opportunities on our career page.Once you find a position of interest,click on the button "Apply Now"and proceed on the website. 21.What can UNICEF provide if one is selected? A.A return ticket. B.Visa documents. C.A language cours米. D.Monthly paid salary. 22.According to the passage,applicants are required to A.have related work experience B.own multicultural backgrounds C.speak English and French fluently D.adjust to new environments flexibly 23.In which section of a website might you find this passage? A.Job-hunting. B.Problem-solving. C.Skill-building. D.Decision-making. B James Gailcy has already retired At 80 years old,he was enjoying time in the North Texas community of Callisburg.It's a small town,with a population of about 300 people.The local school district has two campuses,and supports over 1,100 students in the rural area. Although Gailey had no intention of returning to the workforce.he had no choice wher:his monthly rent was raised by $400.Since he couldn't afford that cost,"Mr.James,"as the students call him,went back to the local school and restarted working as a school janitor. Three students decided that they could do something about this situation. Greyson Thurman,Banner Tidwell,and Marti Yusko created a GoFundMe web page arid shared his story on TikTok."No 80-year-old should have to work because they have to,"said Tidwell,"It should be because they want to do it. 英语试卷第4页（共11页） It bothered us that he had to have a place to work to keep his house." When the students started the campaign,their goal was to get Mr.James some extra money to help with his rent issues.The page was disabled only two weeks later,raising an impressive $270,000."It's amazing,"said Jason Hooper,the principal of Callisburg High School."The need was met because of three kind kids-of all our students who offered help."Many of the donations to the GoFundMe page are from students and staff at Callisburg,with most of them only $5 or $10 each. "It is crazy to see something like that.We knew people would have wanted to help,”said Yusko,“We didn't know it would blow up.” At the time of researching and writing this story,Mr.James said that he was ready to return to retirement."It's what we're about,"Hooper said,"We're a small town.We're family.We don't always agree,but we love and help our 0wm.” 24.James Gailey returned to work mainly because of A.his difficulty in paying his rent B.his boredom of the retiring life C.his desire to continue his career D.his ambition to improve himself 25.What did the three kids do for James Gailey? A.Finding him a job at campus B.Giving him support for work. C.Raising money on the website. D.Turning to the school principle. 26.How did Yusko feel after the campaign? A.'Doubtful.B.Astonished.C.Regretful. D.Confused. 27.What can we learn from the story? A.It's never too late to learn. B.A good turn deserves another. C.Chance favors the prepared mind. D.A small act can make a difference. 英语试卷第5页（共11页） c Kim fpund the prospect of learning a new language discouraging,especially as an adult.She saw spending dozens ot hours a year on lessons with only slow progress on a new skill as out of reach.This was undoubtedly now Kim felt about her decades'long ambition to learn Spanish.That all changed,however,when a popular language-learning app presented a more attractive approach:complete one lesson-just six or seven minutes long-every day in order to eventually become bilingual ()This adds up to about 40 hours of study each year,but it is presented as a bite-size daily goal.Actually,this can be applied to almost any ambitious target.But how effective is it? For our study,we partnered with CT.,a nonprofit organization that provides free crisis consultation.All CTL volunteers are asked to complete 200 hours of crisis consultation within a year.We were curious if breaking down this goal could make it more approachable and increase actual working hours. We randomly assigned more than 9,000 CTL volunteers to receive e-mails for three months.One group was encouraged to hit the 200-hour mark with no actual goal breakdown.Two other groups,however,were given clear subgoals:we encouraged one to volunteer for four hours every week and the other to volunteer for eight hours every two weeks.Then we tracked how much time each group spent volunteering during our study. Both groups who were encouraged to focus on a smaller subgoal volunteered 7 to 8 percent more than their peers who were merely.encouraged to hit their big goal.We also found suggestive evidence that the.more flexible "eight hours every two weeks"framing led to more lasting benefits over time.Although volunteering declined each week during the study across all participants,this decline was slower in the "eight hours every two weeks"condition.It suggests that making modest goals flexible might encourage long-term perseverance. If so,after one year,becoming bilingual is at last within reach for Kim. 28.The author mentions Kim in the first paragraph mainly to A.make a prediction B.introduce a topic C.present an assumption D.evaluate an argument 英语试卷第6页（共11页） 29.Why did the author and his team cooperate with CLT? A.To calculate the profits of the organizatic n. B.To increase the actual hours of voluntary work. C.To evaluate the effectiveness of a goal-setting strategy. D.To improve the working skills of volunteers in consultation. 30.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? -A.Analysis of the study. B.Process ot the study. C.Findings of the study. D.Significance of the study. 31.What does the author intend to tell us? A.Making a fixed goal helps longer perseverance. B.Setting a bigger goal drives people to achieve more. C.Sticking to an ambitious goal contributes to success. D.Breaking down a bigger goal leads to better results. D Our planet has just seen its hottest month on record,with many places on fire or flooded.The likelihood of extreme weather keeps increasing-and people are noticing.However,not everyone notices or feels this threat to the same extent. Based on a representative sample of 1,071 survey respondents from across the UK,we found that people in rural areas showed higher degrees of place attachment than people living in cities,as we expected.However,we were surprised to see that the perceived threat of climate change ir:most rural locations was lower.We had not expected that outcome,so we started to dig a little deeper for possible reasons. Rural people may be more resilient to change.Rural people may experience climate change like everyone else,but they may have better ways of coping with it than city residents because of their closer relationship with nature.This may have taught them to be more flexible in how they deal with change.After all,nature changes a lot and that could make them less worried about the major changes happening around them. 英语试卷第7页（共11页） People in rualrea my not besre ofcme hange as peope cities.Looking more closely,the effect is mostly down to education rather than whether people live in rural areas or not.Research shows that general levels of climate awareness in the UK are quite high.But this does not necessarily correspond to readiness far action or behavioural change.It is well documented, though,that rural inhabitants tend to have more conservative views,which could affect the way climate change is interpreted.Conservative views are often associated with less concern about the climate. People in rural areas may not experience climate change in the same way as people in cities.This in because rural areas have higher levels of green space than urban areas.For example,you will feel the heat less when you are surrounded by trees. So,although we were surprised that the higher degree of place attachment in people living rurally did not necessarily lead to a higher perception of climate change threat,we can see there are good reasons for that. 32.What does the word "resilient"underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A.Easy to adapt. B.Ready to illustrate. C.Difficult to notice. D.Willing to challenge. 33.What can we leamn from the passage? A.Conservative views in rural areas lower the perception of climate change. B.Strong rural place attaclimeut results in higher climate change awareness. C.Well-educated people are more likely to take actions for climate change. D.Rural people pay more attention to climate change than city residents. 34.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Who are to bl.ime for climate change? B.How do people perceive limate change? C.Why is climate change perceived differently? D.What can people do to cope with climate change? 英语试卷第8页（共11页） 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As we carefully select our outfits each day,we may not always realize the influence our clothing choices have on our mood,behavior,and even how others understatrl us. Studies have shown that dressing well can significantly affect how we feel about ourselves and our abilities.When we wear outfits that make us feel confident and comfortable,we are more likely to make a positive impression on others. Our clothing choices are like a personal canvas（画布)._3 6Whether it's a vintage-inspired dress or a bold graphic tee,our clothes become a reflection of who we are.Fashion is a powerful tool that helps us communicate with the world and form connections with like-minded individuals. Have you ever noticed how wearing a particular outfit can change your nood? For instance,bright colors and cheerful patterns can uplift our spirits and bring a sense of happiness.38 The link between colors and emotions plays a vital role in shaping our outlook on the day. Clothes we wear can also influence our behavior and cognitive processes.For example,wearing tornial business suit might signal the brain that it's time to focus and be productive,while more relaxed clothing might encourage a more casual approach.39 So,the next time you dress up,remember the huge influence your outfit can have,and embrace the opportunity to express yourself through the art of fashion. A.Clothing can give rise to various emotional responses. B.Correct clothes conveys that you are interested in thr job. C On the other hand,wearing darker might create a feeling af seriousness. D.Thus,the right outfit can give us confidence needed to conquer the day ahead. E.It allows us to express our beliefs,interests,and emotions without saying a single word. 英语试卷第9页（共11页） F.Choosing the right for specific occasions can,therefore,enhance our performioe and efficiency. C.The phrase "dress for success ltolds true when it comes to the impact of clothes on self-confidence 第三部分书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共 12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域 作答。 The legendary horror author H.P.Lovecraft wrote that "the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear,and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” Uncertainty causes people to see threats everywhere they look,and at the same time it makes them likely to react emotionally.Even minor periods of unpredictability can cause significant negative effects.Research on traffic jam, for example,has found that the lack of control drivers feel sends stress and anger levels through the roof.Uncertain bus,train,and plane delays are also major sources of uncertainty-triggered distress.One study found that giving people up- to-the-minute wait times was an effective way to limit anxiety and frustration. Even if the wait for a bus turned out to be long,removing the element of uncertainty made commuters feel better. Different people respond to uncertainty in different ways.Unfortunately, many are unhelpful coping strategies People who struggle with uncertainty often respond to it by worrying.They also tend to think that worrying will somehow help them prepare for what's to come.This is false.The more people engage in worrying.the less they feel confident in their ability to solve a problem and the worse their solutions tend to be. Trying to seek out new and helpful information can also backfire.BMC Public Health found that people can only process and make sense of a limited information,and that consuming too much new information can lead to confusion 英语试卷第10页（共11页）