天津市第二十五中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中英语试卷

2024-2025学年度第二学期 英语笔试 一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1.-Our school will hold a poetry competition next month.Will you participate in it? .It is too good a chance to miss. A.It depends B.You bet C.So far so good D.Got it 2.One trick of photography is to select backgrounds that won't steal attention from your subjects. A.uncomplicatdd B.ambitibus C.faulty D.preciqus 3.The scientist finally proved his theory was correct through continuous practice,which made his critics A.take over B.put off C.back down D.hold on 4.When the bell rings,all the candidates remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. A.would B.shall C.could D.might 5.Sales of products from the factory start taking off gradually with a profit of $3 million this year,$1.5 million last year. A.on account of B.on behalf of C.in regard to D.in contrast to 6.The man felt very tired and had little time for his family as his work increasingly his life. A.dominated B.admired C.enhanced D.liberated 7.Influenced by his mother who always meets her,Robert has grown up to be a faithful person. A.regulations B.comimitments C.analysis D.capacity 8.Professor Lin is one of the teachers that I respect the most,without encouragement I would never have made such progress. A.which B.whom C.where D.whose 9.-Mr.Green,would you miind me asking several personal questions? Go ahead. A.I'm afraid not B.Yes,of course C.Not in the least D.I think so 10.it was raining hard,Jenny insisted that she should go to the hospital to visit her sick grandpa. A.Unless B.Since C.If D.While 11.More and more subways have been built in the city,it easier and faster for people to travel around 试卷第1页，共12页 A.to make B.having made C.made D.making 12.the safety of students and teachers,many schools started giving classes online during that time. A Ensuring-B.Ensured C:Having ensurod D.To ensure 13.Mary wanted to see Miss Sun off at the airport,but when she arrived there,she was told that Miss Sun A.had left B.was lcaving C.has left D.would leave 14.This city is located in is called the plateau,among the mountains in the state of North Carolina. A.which B.where C.what D.that 15.The treatment may relieve patients'pain for now,but it is at risk in the long run. A.superficially B.potentially C.knowingly D.consistently 二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） We all know what it is like to want to win and most of us know what it is like to lose.More often than not 16 has the victor walking on air,lost in the glory of the moment while the loser is left with a feeling of 17.Almost nobody likes to come second.Modem society18winners and successful sportspeople quickly 19 celebrities ()admired by all.20,there are ways to win and to lose.Whether you 21 first or last at any sporting event,you 22 two opponents()your fellow competitors and yourself.At the finish,your 23 will walk away but you will have to live with your 24.A true sportsperson will make the right decision for the right reason and not 25 failure.There is an old and very wise 26,"Win with modesty,lose with grace,and do both with dignity." In27 of such acts of sportsmanship,the International Fair Play Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy,in 1964.The first 28 to receive the award was an Italian bobsleigh ()competitor named Eugenio Monti.During the two-man bobsleigh final at the 1964 Winter Olympic Games, he-29an excellent time for his downhill run.However,one of the British competitors,Tony Nash,had 30a part of his bobsleigh and was unable to compete.Just then,Monti,without31,removed the same part of his own bobsleigh and32 it to Nash.Nash and his partner went on to33a record time and won the gold medal.Monti's remarkable,unselfish decision to help a34competitor,in the final stage of an Olympic event,is an example to us all.He did not come first but he walked away a true 35- 16.A.fighting B.challenging C.training D.winning 17.A.failure B.separation C.loneliness D.anxiety 试卷第2页，共12页 18.A.interests B.creates C.honors D.tests 19.A.attract B.become C.support D.replace 20.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Moreover D.However 21.A.come B.go C.start D.leave 22.A.control B.face C.protect D.remind 23.A.admirers B.celebrities C.competitors D.colleagues 24..A.goal B.secret C.opportunity D.decision 25.A.learn from B.goafter C.worry about D.refer to 26.A.saying B.theory C.story D.tradition 27.A.search B.praise C.case D.place 28.A.audience B.coach C.athlete D.reporter 29.A.discovered B.produced C.chose D.expected 30.A.borrowed B.bought C.repaired D.broken 31.A.hesitation B.permission C.choice D.comparison 32.A.sold B.returned C.lent D.rented 33.A.spend B.consider C.count D.achieve 34.A.lucky B.fellow C.confident D.familiar 35.A.hero B.fan C.partner D.follower 三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） A The AI has changed our lives.There are four useful Al inventions here. Jiuge The AI can remember 300,000Chinese Forpheus The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with poems clearly.What's more,it can write a poem a beginner and a difficult way with a better player.What's in a very short time.In a CCTV show,Jiuge beat more,it not only encourages players with words like"Good three great poem fans from a famous college. job!"but also gives some good advice to improve their skills. Self-driving Al It can drive the car more safely Facial Recognition(人脸识别)It is used a lot in the world than humans.It doesn't drink wine and never feels such as ACS.ACS won't let a stranger in without the house 试卷第3页，共12页 tired.It can do what we humans do.For example. owner's permission(允许)， if a car with this Al has passed a bus.it will flash Paying by facial recognition is common now. (two white lights side to side to show thanks The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal (at a to the bus. concert with its help. 36.Why is Jiuge specinl? A.Because it can play the violin. B.Because it can drive cars safely. C.Because it's good at poems. D.Because it was on CCTV. 37.What will Forpheus do while playing? A.It will guess what job the player is. B.It will be angry if the player is a beginner. C.It will say"What a shame!"to the player. D.It will change its way of playing according to different players. 38.When does the Self-driving Al car flash two white lights side to side? A.When it has passed other vehicles. B.When the car wants to slow down. C.When the car is ready to speed up. D.When the car has to stop. 39.How does ACS use facial recognition according to the passage? A.ACS lets all strangers enter freely. B.ACS does not use facial recognition at all. C.ACS uses facial recognition to allow entry to approved individuals. D.ACS has something to do with crime 40.Which is TRUE according to the passage? A.No one can beat Forpheus. B.Jiuge has written 300,000 poems. C.Self-driving AI can make subway trains safer. D.Facial Recognition helped the police catch a criminal. B I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university,I chose to major in French and Spanish.I cannot say I studied particularly hard:though I 试卷第4页，共12页 did get to live in Paris and then Barcelona,where I had many opportunities to pursue my various interests and hobbies. I was frequently asked about what I planned to"do"with my language degree.and it wasn't until after a decade of thinking that I finally had a satisfying response.I always take exception to the idea that language is just a "tool"-a means to ask for directions or defend yourself when you have trouble with the locals.It depresses me to hear people say that Al will make language leaming pointless.To me,language is not just something to be used.It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world. This is not a novel insight.Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf were made famous by the film Arrival. They proposed that the structure of language informs the thinking style and world view of its speakers,and that language determines how we see the world.The 18th-century German Romantic philosopher Johann Georg Hamann also wrote that the features of a people's language will correspond to the direction of their mentality. It's a matter of debate as to whether speakers of Guugu Yimithirr,a native language in Australia,have a better sense of navigation (because of their language.I think it does.Where we (English speakers)use left and right,forward and back.speakers of this language use north,south,east and west.To do this,they must know where north is at all times.They orient(确定方位)themselves more skillfully than we do. To leamn another language is not just to get by a bit more easily when you go on holiday.It's to leamn to perceive the world differently,to think differently,and even to be someone different.And that,in tur,throws light on your native language,your culture and yourself. 41.What can we know about the author? A.He had a clear career plan. B.He is a language enthusiast. C.He dislikes living in different cities.D.He struggled to achieve his college degree. 42.What does the underlined phrase"take exception to"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Try out. B.Hit upon. C.Put forward. D.Disapprove of. 43.Why does the author mention different historical figures in paragraph 3? A.To compare their views on language.B.To honor their contributions. C.To support his argument. D.To explain a new insight. 44.What does the author try to explain about language in paragraph 4? A.Its guiding role in our life. B.Its development throughout history. C.Its importance in social interaction. D.Its impact on our cultural identities. 试卷第5页，共12页 45.What can be the best title for the text? A.Language Is Key to Learing B.Language Shapes Our Reality C.Environments Affect Our World View D.Cultures Promote Emotional Expression C In the world of finance.three terms stand out significantly:trust,interest,and future.Understanding them can open the door to a better comprehension of how the financial system works. Trust,in a financial context,is more than just a simple belief.A trust is a legal arrangement where one party (the trustee)holds and manages assets (on behalf of another party (the beneficiary).For example,a wealthy individual might set up a trust to ensure that their children win receive financial support in the future.The trustce, often a bank or a professional financial institution,is responsible for making sure the assets are invested wisely and distributed according to the terms of the trust.Trusts can protect assets,provide for family members,and even offer tax benefits. Interest is the amount charged for borrowing money or the retumn eamed on an investment.When you deposit money in a bank,the bank pays you interest as a reward for letting them use your funds.On the other hand, when you take out a loan,you have to pay interest to the lender.There are two main types of interest:simple interest/and compound interest.Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount,while compound interest is calculated on the principal and the accumulated interest over time.For instance,if you deposit $1000 in a bank with an annual interest rate of 5%simple interest,you will earn $50 each year.But with compound interest,the amount you earn will increase every year as the interest is added to the principal and then interest is calculated on the new total. A future is a financial contract obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset,such as a commodity or a financial instrument at a predetermined future date and price..Futures are used for two main purposes:hedging and speculation.A farmer might use futures contracts to lock in the price of their crops in advance,protecting themselves from price drops.This is hedging.Speculators,on the other hand,try to make a profit by predicting the future price movements of the underlying asset.They might buy a futures contract if they think the price will go up and sell it at a higher price later. These three concepts-trust,interest,and future-play crucial roles in the financial world,affecting eyerything from personal savings and loans to large-scale investment strategies. 试卷第6页，共12页 .46.What is the main responsibility of a trustee in a trust? A.To use the assets for personal gain. B.To possess and administer assets on behalf of the recipient. C.To loan the assets to other parties. D.To invest all the assets in high-risk projects. 47.How does simple interest diverge from compound interest? A.Simple interest is computed on the principal and accumulated interest,while compound interest is computed merely on the principal. B.Simple interest is always higher than compound interest. C.Simple interest is computed solely on the principal,while compound interest is computed on the principal and the accumulated interest over a period of time. D.Compound interest remains unaffected by the duration,while simple interest is influenced by it. :8..Why would a farmer employ futures contracts? A.To generate substantial profits by speculating on price increases. B.To fix the price of their crops in advance and avoid price declines. C.To obtain a loan from the futures market. D.To acquire more land using the futures as security. The underlined word "hedging"in the passage likely means. A.a method of minimizing risks B.a means of achieving high returns C.a form of investment failure D.a sort of intricate financial instrument What is the main idea of the passage? A.To introduce diverse types of financial institutions. B.To explain the significance of personal savings. C.To illustrate three crucial concepts in finance:trust,interest,and future. D.To discuss the risks and rewards of futures contracts. 山k在。m D Lao Zi once said,"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner." People-pleasing.or seeking self-worth through others'approval,is unproductive and an exhausting way to go through life.Why do we allow what others.think of us to have so much power over how we feel about-ourselves? If it's true that you can't please all people all of the time,wouldn't it make sense to stop trying? Unfortunately.sense often isn't driving our behavior.For social beings who desire love and belonging, wanting to be liked,and caring about the effect we have on others,is healthy and allows us to make connections. However,where we get into trouble is when our self-worth is dependent on whether we win someone's approval or not. This need to be liked can be traced back to when we were children and were completely dependent on others to take care of us:Small children are not just leaming how to walk and communicate,they are also trying to learn how the world works.We learn about who we are and what is expected of us based on interactions with others so. to a four-year-old,if Mommy or Daddy doesn't like him or her,there is the danger that they will abandon them.We need to understand that when we desperately want someone to approve of us,it's being driven by that little kid part of us that is still afraid of being abandoned. As you become more capable of providing yourself with the approval you seek,your need for external approval will start to disappear,leaving you stronger.more confident,and yes,happier in your life.Imagine how much time we lose each moment we restrain our authentic selves in an effort to be liked. If we base our worth on the opinions of others,we cheat ourselves of the power to shape our experiences and embrace life not only for others but also for ourselves,because ultimately,there is no difference.So embrace the cliche and love yourself as you'll not regret it. 51.What can we conclude from Lao Zi's quotation? .A.We should see through other people's attempt to make a prisoner of us. B.We can never really please other people even if we try as hard as we can. C.We can never be truly free if we care about others'opinion of us. D.We should care about other people's view as much as they care about our own. 52..What will happen if we base our self-worth on other people's approval? A.Our desire to be loved will be fulled B.Our Identity as social beings will be affected. C.Our life will be unfruitful and exhausting. D.Our sense of self will be sharpened and enhanced 53.What may be the reason for our need to be liked or approved of? A.Our desperate longing for interactions with others. B.Our understanding of the workings of the world. C.Our knowledge about the pain of being abandoncd. D.Our early childhood fear of being abandoned. 54.What can we do when we become better able to provide ourselves with the desired approval? A.Enjoy a happier life B.Exercise self-restraint C.Receive more external approval. D.Strengthen our power of imagination. 55.-What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph? A.Embrace life for others. B.Love ourselves as we are. C.See our experiences as our wealth. D.Base our worth on others'opinions. 四、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner.She is the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon and holds many world records. Tegla Loroupe was bom in Kutomwony in the West Pokot District of Kenya.At the age of seven,she started to go to school.It was at school that her talent for running was noticed.However,few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and.her sisters.Still,Loroupe determined to continue her running because she wanted to realize her dream. In 1994.Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon.She became an important sporting role model.After this great success,Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002. Between April 19,1998 and September 30,2001,Loroupe held the world record for the marathon.She set a time of 2:20:47 in the 1998 Rotterdam Marathon.In 1999,she broke her own record,setting a time of 2:20:43 in the Berlin Marathon. In 2003,Loroupe founded the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation and has been an active advocate of peace. Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony."I grew up in a place where life was really hard because of the local disagreements between the tribes (),she said."I was 试卷第9页，共12页 lucky.I had talent and was able to make a success out of running and I felt that I wanted to give things back to the community I grew up in." 56.Who supported Loroupe in realizing her dream?(no more than 5 words) 57.What do Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly tell us?(no more than 5 words) 58.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5?(I word) 59.Why did Loroupe set up the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation?(no more than 15 words) 60.What do you think of Tegla Loroupe?And why?(no more than 20 words) 五、书面表达（共1小题，每小题25分，满分25分） 6l.假定你是李华，你校英语报“Great People'”专栏正在征文，请写一篇短文，介绍你心目中最具工匠精神 的名人，并投稿。在天津考试获取更多资料和答案 内容包括：1.名人简介：2.主要寧迹和贡献：3.对你的影响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为100左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。