上海市黄浦区格致中学2024-2025年高二下学期期末英语试题

格致中学二零二四学年度第二学期期末考试 高二年级英语试卷(共13页) (测试105分钟内完成，总分115分，试后交答题纸) 友情提示：昨天，你既然经历了艰苦的学习，今天，你必将赢得可喜的收获! 祝你：诚实守信，沉着冷静，细致踏实，自信自强，去迎接胜利! I. Grammar and Vocabulary: Sections A (10%) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Finnish architect observes city’s shifting rhythms Almost every day, Finnish architect Jarmo Suominen rides his bike through Shanghai — not toward a destination, but into the city’s rhythm. He carries no map. Beneath clotheslines and tangled wires, he stops to observe and sketch. For Suominen, a professor at Tongji University, curiosity fuels both his work and life. His students call him Sou Sou, meaning “search” — a nickname ____1____ reflects his constant exploration. His bike rides are a form of engagement — a way to witness ____2____ people and places interact. “In Shanghai, you never know what you’ll find,” he told Shanghai Daily. “You turn down an alley (小巷子) and suddenly you’re in a hidden garden behind a dead-end. People create these little worlds. It’s amazing.” He values Shanghai’s “sensitive renewal,” a process ____3____ (drive) as much by residents as by government departments. “The street is ____4____ life happens,” he said. “The government might renovate facades (外立面), but inside, people make small, gradual upgrades. It’s not about replacing everything, but about letting people shape their future.” One of his favorite examples is a car repair shop near his home. “Every night, it transforms into a nightclub ____5____ talks, performances and movie screenings. It wasn’t designed to be one — it just became one.” For Suominen, the street is a canvas, always evolving with the people inhabiting it. A man playing saxophone in an alley or a chess game under sycamores (梧桐树) ____6____ (become), through his eyes, a sign of constant transformation. “The soul of a place,” he said, “isn’t in the architecture. It’s in the life around ____7____: the feeling that you’re welcome, ____8____you’re a stranger.” Suominen has filled more than 20 sketchbooks with these scenes, each ____9____ (reveal) the dynamic interplay between people and space. “In older neighborhoods, you see lives spilling into the streets — something unique to China, especially Shanghai,” he added. “In Finland, where the cold keeps people inside, you ____10____ hardly observe people’s values and habits in the same way.” Section B (10%) Directions: Complete the following paragraphs by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. soil B. practices C. underscored D. order E. themed F. staged G. anticipating H. immersive I. boasts J. solidifying K. context Shanghai Unveils Pharaohs’ Glory The Shanghai Museum transformed into a gateway to the Nile Valley today as the monumental exhibition, “Top of the Pyramid: Ancient Egyptian Civilization”, officially opened its doors. Praised as the largest and most significant display of Egyptian antiquities ever ____11____ in China, the exhibition promises an unprecedented journey through 4,000 years of Pharaonic splendor, diplomacy, and enduring mystery. The grand opening ceremony resonated with a sense of historic occasion. Dignitaries, including high-level representatives from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and Chinese cultural leaders, ____12____ the exhibition’s role as a peak of Sino-Egyptian cultural exchange. The presence of artifacts, many leaving Egyptian ____13____ for the first time, granted the event profound significance. The exhibition ____14____ a stunning 788 carefully selected artifacts sourced directly from seven premier Egyptian institutions. This collection transcends the typical; it features national treasures of the highest ___15___. These masterpieces of ancient artistry, rarely seen outside Egypt offer an intimate glimpse into royal burial ____16____ and beliefs in the afterlife. “This exhibition represents far more than a display of antiquities.” stated Dr. Ahmed El-Damaty, a senior advisor from the Egyptian delegation, during the opening. “It is a profound dialogue between two of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations.” The exhibition is widely seen as a major soft power initiative, strengthening cultural ties between Egypt and China, particularly within the ____17____ of the Belt and Road framework. Anticipation in Shanghai has been building for months. “Egyptomania” is tangible, with ____18____ events, lectures, and merchandise appearing across the city. The Shanghai Museum has prepared extensively, creating ____19____ environments with dramatic lighting, contextual projections, and replicas of tomb interiors to enhance the visitor experience while ensuring state-of-the-art security and climate control for the priceless artifacts. “Top of the Pyramid” is not just an exhibition; it’s a monumental cultural event, placing the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian achievement firmly within reach of the Chinese public and ____20____ Shanghai’s status as a global hub for world-class cultural exchange. II. Reading Comprehension (37%) Section A Cloze (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Taylor works full-time in the cleaning department while co-parenting his 10-year-old son. Ada, a cancer survivor, was enduring the miserable treatment. Mohammad was kicked out of prep school, then ____21____ for 100 days from high school for selling chocolate to his classmates. Emanuel was ____22____ a three-year sentence for armed robbery. These are not the profiles of students who get admitted to a classic university-run honors college. ____23____, they are enrolled at the Honors Living-Learning Community of Rutgers University-Newark, an institution where they and others with similarly ____24____ life stories are pushing the boundaries of what defines an honors college by emphasizing courage in overcoming life’s difficulties, rather than ____25____. Across the United States, the continuous drive for reputation has generated the ____26____ in the number of honors colleges. Nearly 900 schools, almost all being public universities and community colleges belong to the National Collegiate Honors Council. Among them, it is usually a brilliant idea for an institution to ____27____ applicants whose top-of-the-class high-school records and SAT scores would assure a renowned private university. The bait (诱饵) is the honors college, which promises the intimate feel of a small college within a(n) ____28____ state school. The students in these honors colleges, mostly white and middle-class, receive concierge treatment (礼宾待遇) with considerable scholarships, separate housing, special seminars, faculty mentors, research opportunities and first crack at courses in high demand. However, things are ____29____ at the Honors Living-Learning Community, which mainly enrolls black and Latino students–nearly twice as many as the total of black and Latino undergraduates in the rest of Rutgers-Newark’s programs. Their high-school grades and SAT scores are lower than the campus average. While academic skill ____30____ in determining who gets selected, the emphasis is on these students’ perseverance, their drive to learn and their passion for social justice. Every ____31____ of the honors program comes straight from the book on how to engage undergraduates ____32____, and minority students in particular. The students receive scholarships that cover their living expenses well as tuition. Without this _____33_____, most couldn’t enroll full-time, and evidence shows that part-time students are far less likely to graduate. A ____34____ number of community college graduates are admitted, which gives 18-year-olds, fresh out of high school, an opportunity to learn from peers with more life ____35____. 21. A. graduated B. abandoned C. prohibited D. suspended 22. A. reading B. serving C. passing D. escaping 23. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Instead D. Similarly 24. A. faulty B. smooth C. meaningful D. interesting 25. A. social experience B. family backgrounds C. academic performance D. human relationships 26. A. pursuit B. explosion C. exploit D. progress 27. A. tempt B. enroll C. introduce D. cultivate 28. A. remote B. public C. packed D. outstanding 29. A. difficult B. different C. discouraging D. disturbing 30. A. differs B. ranges C. matters D. varies 31. A. student B. major C. component D. college 32. A. especially B. intensively C. generally D. particularly 33. A. passion B. aim C. aid D. initiative 34. A. stable B. certain C. random D. growing 35. A. expectancy B. tragedy C. experience D. passion Section B (2*11=22%) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (A) In sociology, consumption is about so much more than just taking in or using up resources. Humans consume to survive, of course, but in today’s world, we also consume to entertain and amuse ourselves, and as a way to share time and experiences with others. We consume not only material goods but also services, experiences, information, and cultural products. Consumption today is a central organizing principle of social life. Sociologists recognize that many aspects of our daily lives are structured by consumption. In fact, Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman wrote in the book Consuming Life that Western societies are no longer organized around the act of production, but instead, around consumption. This transition began in the United States in the mid-twentieth century, after which most production jobs were moved overseas, and our economy shifted to retail and the provision of services and information. As a consequence, most of us spend our days consuming rather than producing goods. On any given day, one might travel to work by car; work in an office that requires electricity, gas, oil, water, paper, and a host of consumer electronics and digital goods; purchase a tea, coffee, or soda; go out to a restaurant; pick up dry cleaning; purchase health and hygiene products at a drug store; use purchased groceries to prepare dinner, and then spend the evening watching television, enjoying social media, or reading a book. Who can break free from it? Consumption has taken on great importance in the relationships we develop with others. We often organize visits with others around the act of consuming, whether that be sitting down to eat a home-cooked meal as a family, or meeting friends for a shopping excursion at the mall. In addition, we often use consumer goods to express our feelings for others through the practice of gift-giving. Sociologists also see consumption as an important part of the process of forming and expressing both individual and group identities. In Subculture: The Meaning of Style, sociologist Dick Hebdige observed that identity is often expressed through fashion choices. This happens because we choose consumer goods that we feel say something about who we are. Our consumer choices are often meant to reflect our values and lifestyle, and in doing so, send visual signals to others about the kind of person we are. So, from the sociological perspective, there’s much more to consumption than meets the eye. In fact, there’s so much to study about consumption that there’s a whole subfield dedicated to it: the sociology of consumption. 36. What was the change in the United States in the mid-twentieth century? A. A shift to local production. B. A growth of overseas consumption. C. A focus on retail and services. D. A decline in the value of consumption. 37. The author presents a person’s daily life in paragraph 3 in order to ________. A. encourage people to spend more time working than consuming. B. show the variety of consumer products available on the market. C. suggest that producing goods is no longer part of modern life. D. highlight the constant presence of consumption in people’s life. 38. What can be inferred about consumption in paragraph 4 and 5? A. It discourages gift-giving. B. It conveys individuality. C. It defines culture. D. It sets the fashion trends. 39. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The divided opinions on consumption. B. The effects of consumerism on people’s life. C. The philosophy of consumption in social life. D. The balance between consumption and production. (B) O. Henry—Master of the Short Story O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter on September 11,1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, is celebrated as one of the founding figures of the modern American short story. He died on June 5,1910, at the age of 47. Porter’s life was as eventful as his fiction. After his mother’s early death, he was raised by relatives. He left school at 15, trained as a pharmacist, and later moved to Texas in 1882. There, he held diverse jobs including bank teller and journalist, experiences that later enriched his stories. In 1887, he married Athol Estes, with whom he had a daughter. His life took a dramatic turn in 1894 when the bank he worked for discovered financial discrepancies. Accused of embezzlement in 1896, he fled to Honduras but returned when his wife became seriously ill. Convicted in 1898, he served three years of a five-year sentence at the Ohio State Penitentiary. It was during this imprisonment that he began writing short stories seriously under the pen name “O. Henry” and submitting them to magazines. Following his early release for good behavior in 1901 he moved to New York City. This period marked his creative peak. Writing at an astonishing pace (often one story per week), he became immensely popular, publishing primarily in newspapers like the New York World. His stories vividly captured the lives of ordinary New Yorkers, especially the working class and underprivileged — shop clerks, artists, waitresses, and even petty criminals — portraying their struggles, joys, and resilience with warmth and humor. Despite his literary success and income, O. Henry struggled with financial management and alcoholism. His health deteriorated, leading to his death from cirrhosis of the liver and other complications on June 5, 1910. Literary Legacy: O. Henry’s fame rests primarily on his unique narrative technique and subject matter: The “O. Henry Twist”: This is his most famous contribution. His stories are renowned for their surprise endings — sudden, unexpected plot twists that are both startling and logically consistent with the preceding story, often delivering a powerful emotional punch or ironic revelation. Focus on the “Little People”: His work centered on the everyday lives, dreams, and misfortunes of common city dwellers, particularly in New York (which he called “Baghdad-on-the-Subway”), the American West, and Latin America. He infused these tales with deep humanity, humor, and gentle social commentary. Blend of Humor and Pathos: His witty style, featuring wordplay and satire, often masked underlying themes of hardship, sacrifice, and compassion. Stories like The Gift of the Magi (a poignant tale of sacrificial love between a poor couple) and The Last Leaf (a story of artistic sacrifice and hope) exemplify his ability to mingle laughter with tears. Impact: O. Henry is globally recognized as one of the “Three Masters of the Short Story,” alongside Guy de Maupassant (France) and Anton Chekhov (Russia). His “O. Henry Twist” has influenced countless writers. The prestigious O. Henry Award continues to honor excellence in short story writing, and his works remain widely read and adapted globally. 40. What can be inferred about the period O. Henry lived in New York City? A. It was a time of great personal happiness and stability for him. B. His popularity declined despite his high productivity. C. He focused exclusively on writing about wealthy socialites. D. He achieved his greatest literary success and output, though personal problems persisted. 41. In the context of his writing style “Blend of Humor and Pathos”, the word “pathos” refers to: A. fast-paced action and adventure. B. a quality that evokes feelings of pity, sadness, or tenderness. C. complex historical background. D. scientific accuracy and detail. 42. The passage suggests that O. Henry’s personal experiences most directly influenced his writing in which TWO ways? a) His legal troubles and imprisonment provided a unique setting and perspective. b) His academic background in literature gave him classical techniques. c) His observations of ordinary people in Texas and New York shaped his characters and settings. d) His extensive travels throughout Europe broadened his cultural themes. e) His work as a journalist trained him solely in writing factual reports. A. a+b B. a+c C. c+e D. d+e (C) Chinese Teapot Escaping from British Museum Goes Viral Chinese state media has praised a viral video series telling the story of a jade teapot coming to life and fleeing the British Museum to make its way back home. The set of three short videos, entitled Escape from the British Museum, shows the teapot turning into a young woman in a green dress, who then engages a London-based Chinese journalist to help her reunite with her family. It appears to have struck a chord (弦) in China after first being released by independent vloggers on Douyin. By Monday evening, it had reportedly received more than 310 million views. The plot line taps into growing Chinese criticism of the British Museum after reports last month that more than 1,500 priceless objects, including gold jewelry, semi-precious stones and glass, were missing, stolen or damaged. In August the state media Global Times called for the return of Chinese artifacts from the museum “free of charge” in the wake of the controversy. “The huge holes in the management and security of cultural objects in the British Museum exposed by this scandal (丑闻) have led to the collapse of a long-standing and widely circulated claim that ‘foreign cultural objects are better protected in the British Museum’,” it said. It strongly supported the video series for touching on a “powerful message” about the importance of cultural heritage and reflecting “Chinese people’s desiring for the repatriation of the Chinese cultural relics.” State broadcaster CCTV also gave the short films a glowing review saying: “We are very pleased to see Chinese young people are passionate about history and tradition... We are also looking forward to the early return of Chinese artifacts that have been displayed overseas.” The museum scandal made headlines around the world and reawakened earlier demands by the Chinese media to restore the country’s relics. The new three-part show has triggered a wave of nationalism among viewers, with many praising the creative plot that reduced them to tears by showing how the teapot experienced the happiness of returning to China to see pandas and watch a flag-raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square. 43. What excuse does Britain give for keeping other nations’ cultural objects in its museum? A. It has taken possession of these objects by all lawful means. B. These objects are safer and taken better care of in its museum. C. It is requested by other nations to protect their cultural objects. D. These objects may come to life, flee their countries and go viral. 44. What does the underlined word “repatriation”(Para.3) probably mean? A. Repair. B. Reflection. C. Reserve. D. Return. 45. Which of the following can we infer from the passage? A. China had already demanded the restoration of its cultural relics before the scandal. B. The museum’s awful management and security systems are involved in the scandal. C. The Britain Museum is under pressure to return the cultural relics to China sooner or later. D. A London-based Chinese journalist has contributed a lot to the viral three-part video series. 46. What’s the purpose of the passage? A. To appeal to Britain to return China’s cultural objects. B. To introduce a viral video series about a fleeing jade teapot. C. To arouse readers’ concern about Chinese cultural objects abroad. D To praise Chinese young people’s passion for history and tradition. Section C (2*4=8%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. What Your “Age” Says About You Imagine, for a moment, that you had no birth certificate and your age was simply based on the way you feel inside. How old would you say you are? Like your height or shoe size, the number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact. ___47___ Scientists are increasingly interested in this quality. They are finding that our “subjective age” may be essential for understanding the reasons why some people appear to be energetic as they grow old—while others fade. ___48___ It is now well accepted that people tend to mature as they get older, becoming less extroverted and less open to new experiences. These personality changes are often considered more obvious in the people with older subjective ages. However, those who feel younger than they really are also become more reliable and less neurotic as they gain the wisdom that comes with greater life experience. But it doesn’t come at the cost of the energy and vigor of youth. It’s not true that having a lower subjective age leaves us frozen in a state of permanent immaturity. Feeling younger than your years also seems to come with a lower risk of depression and greater mental wellbeing as we age. ___49___ Most people felt about eight years younger than their actual chronological age (实际年龄). But some felt they had aged — and the consequences were serious. Feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age resulted in an 18-25% greater risk of death over the study periods, and greater disease burden—even when you control for other demographic (人口学的) factors such as education, race or marital status. ___50___ However old you really are, it’s worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from the within. A. It also means better physical health. B. One of the most interesting aspects of the research has explored how subjective age interacts with our personality. C. Some studies have explored the potential physical consequences of this difference. D. These findings can give us all a view of the way our own brains and bodies endure the passing of time. E. But everyday experience suggests that people often don’t experience ageing the same way. F. Many researchers are now trying to study how this knowledge might help us live longer. III. Summary Writing (10%) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Is Regenerating Nature Only Charitable? In the world of environmental conservation, many people think nature regeneration projects are mainly about charity, not profit. This idea has wrapped around our common awareness, casting such efforts as noble but financially unreliable pursuits. However, is this assumption accurate? With a mix of passion, strategy and innovation, Khory Hancock, an environmental scientist and businessman, is demonstrating that nature regeneration can indeed be profitable. According to Hancock, one way to make money is through carbon credits. These credits are like tickets that organizations can buy or sell. When they invest in restoring ecosystems, they earn credits that can be traded for money. This gives conservation a real purpose to help nature and at the same time brings financial rewards. Beyond direct financial returns, it also helps enhance businesses’ public image. In a world where information travels rapidly and opinions are formed swiftly, having a good public image is without doubt a strategic necessity. The benefits are far-reaching, from building trust and credibility to attracting opportunities and encouraging better relationships, all helping businesses make profits in the long run. Hancock adds that the fields of profitability do not end there. By regenerating farming lands, farmers can use the power of carbon stored as soil organic matter, which has a great effect on almost all soil properties - making the soil more productive. Hancock has also proved that the regenerating practices reduce the gradual destruction of soil and improves soil structure, making the land more adaptable to weather extremes, such as floods and droughts, and consequently increases productivity. Such projects reveal the hidden values that lie within environmental restoration. If more investors increase the scale of these projects, bring financial benefits to both businesses and farming, and in the end, the planet, we can benefit from a sustainable world. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IV. Translation (3+3+4+5=15%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 据本·琼森 (Ben Jonson) 所言，莎士比亚不属于一个时代，而属于千秋万代。(According to) (汉译英) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. DeepSeek等人工智能助手让海量信息触手可及，一经推出便迅速走红。(popularity) (汉译英) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. 很多人，尤其喜剧演员和编剧，都认为喜剧的内核是悲剧，这不足为奇。（It）（汉译英） ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. 简·奥斯汀 (Jane Austen) 的成就使她站在了英国文学的巅峰，她的小说如同 一个窗口，让我们得以看到19世纪英国上层社会的家庭生活。(which) (汉译英) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ V. 附加题 (15%+10%) Cloze (15%) In modern society loneliness can be seen as a social phenomenon and people can experience loneliness for many reasons. It is a very common, though normally temporary, ___56___ of a breakup, divorce, or loss of any important long-term relationship. In these cases, loneliness may result both from the loss of a specific person and from the ___57___ from social circles. The loss of a significant person in one’s life will typically initiate a grief response; in this situation, one might feel lonely, even while in the company of others. Loneliness may also result from any socially disruptive (破裂的) event, such as moving from one’s home town into ___58___ communities leading to homesickness. Loneliness can also occur in places with low population densities in which there are comparatively few people to ___59___. There are many different ways used to ___60___ loneliness. The first step that most doctors recommend to patients is therapy. Short term therapy typically occurs over a period of ten to twenty weeks. During therapy, emphasis is put on understanding the cause of the problem, ___61___ the negative thoughts, feelings, and attitudes resulting from the problem, and exploring ways to help the patient feel connected. Some doctors also recommend ___62___ therapy as a means to connect with other sufferers and establish a support system. It may take several attempts before a suitable anti-depressant medication is found. Some patients may also develop a resistance to a certain type of medication and need to ___63___ periodically. Another treatment is animal-assisted therapy. Studies and surveys indicate that the presence of animal companions such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs can ___64___ feelings of loneliness or depression among some sufferers. Beyond the companionship the animal itself provides there may also be increased opportunities for ____65____ with other pet owners. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are a number of other health benefits associated with pet ownership, such as lowered blood pressure. In addition, some other alternative approaches may include exercise, dieting, etc, which many patients find have a ____66____ effect on relieving symptoms. Results of a study also suggest that correcting maladaptive social cognition (认知) offers the best chance of ____67____loneliness. Nevertheless, loneliness can sometimes play an important role in the ____68____ process. In some people, temporary or prolonged loneliness can lead to notable artistic and creative expression, for example, as was the case with poet Emily Dickinson, and numerous musicians. This is not to imply that loneliness itself ensures this creativity, ____69____, it may have an influence on the subject matter of the artist and more likely be present in individuals ____70____creative activities. 56. A. type B. concern C. consequence D. evidence 57. A. withdrawal B. absence C. disappearance D. presence 58. A. informal B. uncertain C. relevant D. unfamiliar 59. A. turn to B. interact with C. long for D. share with 60. A. release B. observe C. monitor D. treat 61. A. reversing B. directing C. measuring D. pursuing 62. A. long-term B. sightseeing C. patient D. group 63. A. quit B. evolve C. switch D. exercise 64. A. confirm B. protest C. enhance D. ease 65. A. socializing B. interfering C. comparing D. coping 66. A. historic B. restorative C. decisive D. permanent 67. A. promoting B. enhancing C. reducing D. striving 68. A. creative B. musical C. artistic D. poetic 69. A. however B. therefore C. rather D. otherwise 70. A. restricted to B. engaged in C. concerned about D. altered by Reading (10%) Most taxi drivers need a smartphone to get to their destinations. But sharks, it seems, need nothing more than their own bodies — and Earth’s magnetic (磁的) field. A new study suggests some sharks can read Earth’s field like a map and use it to travel long distances with accuracy. Since the 1970s, researchers have suspected that some fish can detect magnetic fields. But no one had shown that sharks use the fields to find their location or navigate (导航), partly because the animals aren’t so easy to work with. It’s one thing if you have a small fish, or a baby sea turtle, but when you work with sharks, you have to upscale everything. Bryan Keller, an ecologist at Florida State University, and his colleagues decided to do just that. They lined a bedroom-size cage with wire and placed a small swimming pool in the center of the cage. By running an electrical current through the wiring, they could generate a custom magnetic field in the center of the pool. The team then collected 20 young bonnethead sharks — a species known to migrate hundreds of kilometers — off the Florida coast. They placed the sharks into the pool, one at a time, and let them swim freely under three different magnetic fields, applied in random succession. One field mimicked (模仿) Earth’s natural field at the spot where the sharks were collected, while the others mimicked the fields at locations 600 kilometers north and 600 kilometers south of their homes. They used software to track the sharks’ responses, observing which direction in the tank they were trying to swim towards. When the young sharks were exposed to the magnetic field of the place they were captured, or ‘home’, they stayed put. But when subjected to the southern magnetic field, the sharks persistently changed their headings to swim north, as if trying to get back home. This suggests that the sharks were using the magnetic field to guide them, similar to how humans use GPS. Surprisingly, the researchers found that the sharks didn’t favor any direction when swimming under the northern field. Keller says this might be because they don’t go north of their home location since there is only land there, and so they rarely have to find their way back south again. “This could support the theory that their ability to go back home is a learned behavior,” he says. They might not know what to do in the northern field because “they’ve never been up there.” says Keller. Keller’s research adds a significant piece to the still-incomplete puzzle of shark biology. Sharks have been declining at an alarming rate due to mostly overfishing and habitat change. Studying the life cycles and migration patterns of sharks can help us understand what areas to protect when managing marine spaces. 71. Why is it difficult for researchers to prove that sharks can read Earth’s field? A. Sharks are too hard to follow and observe. B. Sharks are not sensitive to magnetic fields. C. Sharks are difficult to study in a laboratory setting. D Sharks are on the list of endangered species. 72. According to Keller, what might be the reason why sharks don’t favor any direction when swimming under the northern magnetic field? A. They don’t like the climate in the north. B. They’ve never been to the north of their home before. C. They learned to do so when they were young. D. The northern magnetic field was not strong enough. 73. From the passage, we can infer that Keller’s research is significant because it ________. A. provides a new method for capturing sharks. B. supports the idea that sharks’ migration patterns are random. C. adds crucial information to our understanding of shark biology. D. suggests that sharks should be protected from overfishing. 74. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field to find their way on seas. B. Researchers discovered a new way to study sharks in labs. C. Shark populations are declining due to habitat change. D. Sharks have a learned behavior of returning to their home. 格致中学二零二四学年度第二学期期末考试 高二年级英语试卷(共13页) (测试105分钟内完成，总分115分，试后交答题纸) 友情提示：昨天，你既然经历了艰苦的学习，今天，你必将赢得可喜的收获! 祝你：诚实守信，沉着冷静，细致踏实，自信自强，去迎接胜利! I. Grammar and Vocabulary: Sections A (10%) 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. that##which 2. how 3. driven 4 where 5. with 6 has become##becomes 7. it 8. even if##even though 9. revealing 10. can Section B (10%) 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. F 12. C 13. A 14. I 15. D 16. B 17. K 18. E 19. H 20. J II. Reading Comprehension (37%) Section A Cloze (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C Section B (2*11=22%) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (A) 【36~39题答案】 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C (B) 【40~42题答案】 【答案】40. D 41. B 42. B (C) 【43~46题答案】 【答案】43. B 44. D 45. A 46. B Section C (2*4=8%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. 【47~50题答案】 【答案】47. E 48. B 49. A 50. D III. Summary Writing (10%) 【51题答案】 【答案】Khory Hancock shows it can be profitable to regenerate nature. Businesses get profits directly by selling carbon credits and indirectly from the enhanced public image. Moreover, farmers profit from improved productivity with organic matters and a more adaptive land. With more nature regenerating practices alike, we’ll have a sustainable world. (50 words) IV. Translation (3+3+4+5=15%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 【52题答案】 【答案】According to Ben Jonson, Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time! 【53题答案】 【答案】AI assistants such as DeepSeek make (massive) amounts of information readily accessible (at our fingertips/ easy to access), gaining in popularity upon their release. 【54题答案】 【答案】It is (comes as) no surprise that many people, especially comedians and screenwriters (scriptwriters) believe the core of comedy is tragedy. 【55题答案】 【答案】Jane Austen’s achievements make her stand at the peak of English literature, whose novels are like a window through which we can see family life in the British upper class in the 19th century. V. 附加题 (15%+10%) Cloze (15%) 【56~70题答案】 【答案】56. C 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. D 61. A 62. D 63. C 64. D 65. A 66. B 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. B Reading (10%) 【71~74题答案】 【答案】71. C 72. B 73. C 74. A 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $