北京市延庆区2024-2025学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

延庆区2024—2025学年第二学期期末试卷 高二英语 2025.07 考生须知 1. 考生要认真填写个人信息。 2. 本试卷共11页，三大部分 (共100分)，考试时间90分钟。 3. 试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。选择题必须用2B铅笔作答；非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。 4. 考试结束后，考生应将答题卡按要求放在桌面上，待监考员收回。 第一部分：知识运用 (共两节，25分) 第一节 完形填空 (共10小题：每小题1分，共10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。 Olivia, 9, was shy at first. She’d never been on a horse before. So when she was asked to feed carrots to the reddish-brown horse named Charlie on a summer Saturday, she approached ____1____ , unsure of herself at times, turning around to a group of children waiting for their turn to feed him. Olivia eventually made it to the horse’s mouth and Charlie licked (舔) her hands as she____2____ him his favorite treat. Olivia was amused. “That’s what I call a(an) ____3____,” said Sabrina, a social worker who has teamed up with the community organization Alkebu-lan Village to help children overcome their problems and keep them on paths to____4____. “I’m excited,” Olivia said smiling. “I love petting him.” The program “Stop Horsing Around” at Alkebu-lan Village was launched this summer with over a dozen kids signing up. They were taught how to approach, feed, brush, and mount the horses____5____ eventually they got a chance to ride them. By____6____ the program’s horses with Sabrina’s help and forming____7____ with them, children become more self-aware and then begin to recognize and face negative feelings and behaviors, which can help them communicate with others and lead to significant positive changes to their____8____ skills, self-worth and behavior issues. Sabrina first taught the children that Charlie needed to become____9____ with them by smelling their hands. Once Charlie was comfortable, the kids learned how to pet his face and head, and then how to use the lead rope, clean up Charlie’s messes, and feed him carrots. Olivia wasn’t the only kid who was nervous and shy at the beginning. But ultimately Olivia also wasn’t the only kid to leave more confident. Their____10____ consistently turned into smiles, laughter and excitement. 1. A. happily B. calmly C. slowly D. directly 2. A. fed B. left C. made D. threw 3. A. award B. exchange C. negotiation D. breakthrough 4. A. fame B. success C. responsibility D. freedom 5. A. before B. after C. as D. though 6. A. taking over B. walking with C. caring for D. responding to 7. A. routines B. bonds C. judgements D. ideas 8. A. technical B. survival C. organizational D. social 9. A. popular B. familiar C. satisfied D. patient 10. A. resistance B. disappointment C. misunderstanding D. hesitation 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，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。 Marilla had been wondering ___11___ Anne should be put to bed. She decided on the small bedroom. She ___12___ (light) a candle and told Anne to follow her, which Anne did, taking her hat and bag from the hall table as she passed. The hall was ___13___ (perfect) clean; the little room in which she found herself seemed still cleaner. B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，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。 Cloning occurs when an egg splits (分裂) and ____14____ (create) identical twins. The first ____15____ (be) successfully cloned by scientists was a sheep called Dolly. Despite the initial success, she suffered ____16____ an illness and died at the age of six. Since then, other animals such as goats and camels ____17____ (clone) but have also experienced similar health problems. C 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，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。 Little Women is a classic novel by Louisa May Alcott ____18____ follows the lives of four sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — as they grow up during the American Civil War Through their struggles, dreams and daily adventures, the story shows the importance of family, love and ____19____ (become) a better person. With warm ____20____ (character) and meaningful lessons, Little Women continues to inspire readers of all ages around the world. 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 The recent few weeks have been the perfect time for a good book and here are some good ones that allow readers to get completely lost in another world. Watch Me Disappear If you like mysteries with the family drama, Janelle Brown’s best­selling thriller is for you. The story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns. Her lonely husband and teenage daughter, Olive(who’s dealing with her own problems), are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens. The Boy from the Woods If you pick up one of Harlan Coben’s books, you won’t be able to put it down. His mystery stories keep readers fascinated. The Boy from the Woods is sure to satisfy fans by its twisty, heart­racing plots filled with interesting and exciting atmosphere. This is the book to read if you love masterful surprises. How to Walk Away Katherine Center’s best­selling novel follows a young woman, Margaret, with her perfect fiancé， a pilot who takes her on an upsetting flight that changes her life forever. Readers adore Margaret’s wisdom and humor as she faces a changed world and figures out what love really looks like. The Last One Left This novel, first published in 1967, still attracts readers decades later. Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition, where he describes reading each of John D. MacDonald’s novels “at least three times, some of them twice”, This is your next read if you want to be swept away by a masterpiece of the mystery and excitement. 21. What is Watch Me Disappear probably about? A. Mysterious disappearance of a woman. B. Sorrow at a dead mom. C. Teenager problems. D. A family outing. 22. Who is the author of The Last One Left? A. Dean Koontz. B. Harlan Coben. C. Katherine Center. D. John D. MacDonald. 23. Which book deals with love? A. Watch Me Disappear. B. The Boy from the Woods. C. How to Walk Away. D. The Last One Left. B At an airport I overheard an old man and his daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane’s departure and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “I love you, I wish you enough.” She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy.” They kissed good-bye and she left. He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?” “Yes, I have,” I replied. Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing. “Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked. “I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral,” he said. “When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough.’ May I ask what that means?” “When we said ‘I wish you enough’, we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them,” he continued and then turning toward me, he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory. “I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.” 24. The old man want to cry because ________. A. he was guilty for not loving his daughter enough B. his daughter didn’t care about him as expected C. he had a slim chance to see his daughter again D. his daughter’s parting words made him sad 25. The author mentioned his Dad to show ________. A. his appreciation for his father’s devotion B. his sorrow for his father leaving the world C. his concern for the old man’s mental state D. his understanding of the old man’s feeling 26. What message does the old man’s wish convey? A. Every moment is a precious gift. B. Great hopes make great men. C. Happiness lies in satisfaction. D. To get time is to get everything. 27. According to the passage, which can best describe the old man? A. Wise and loving. B. Helpful and gentle. C. Kind and generous. D. Modest and thoughtful. C If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple --- eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them. During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time. The reason is thought to be the so–called similarity attraction theory --- where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust. In a test, participants were told to watch TV --- where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat bars to nibble, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked. The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too. The researchers added, “Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.” Harley Street psychologist Dr. Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, “This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.” 28. According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ______. A. advertises his products on TV B. has the same taste as them C. reduces the price of his products D. pays attention to the quality of his products 29. The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ______. A. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust B. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV 30. What can be inferred from the passage? A. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other. B. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things. C. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers. D. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them. 31. Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory? A. Honesty is the best policy. B. All good things come to an end. C. Birds of a feather flock together. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. D If you could change your children’s DNA in the future to protect them against diseases, would you? It could be possible because of technology known as CRISPR/Cas, or just CRISPR. CRISPR involves a piece of RNA, a chemical messenger, designed to work on one part of DNA; it also uses an enzyme that can take unwanted genes out and put new ones in, according to The Economist. There are other ways of editing DNA, but CRISPR will do it very simply, quickly, and exactly. The use of CRISPR could mean that cures are developed for everything from Alzheimer’s disease to cancer to AIDS. By allowing doctors to put just the right cancer- killing genes into a patient’s immune system, the technology could help greatly. In April scientists in China said they had tried using CRISPR to edit the genome (基因组) of human embryos. Though the embryos would never turn into humans this was the first time anyone had ever tried to edit DNA from human beings. With this in mind, the US National Academy of Sciences plans to discuss questions about CRISPR’s ethics (伦理标准). For example, CRISPR doesn’t work properly yet. As well as cutting the DNA it is looking for, it often cuts other DNA, too. In addition, we currently seem to have too little understanding of what DNA gives people what qualities. There are also moral questions. Of course, medicine already stops natural things from happening—for example, it saves people from infections. The opportunities to treat diseases make it hard to say we shouldn’t keep going. A harder question is whether it is ever right to edit human cells and make changes that are passed on to children. This is banned in 40 countries and restricted in many others. However, CRISPR means that if genes can be edited out, they can also be edited back in. It may be up to us as a society to decide when and where editing the genome is wrong. Also, according to The Economist, gene editing may mean that parents make choices that are not obviously in the best interests of their children:“Deaf parents may prefer their children to be deaf too; parents might want to make their children more intelligent at all costs.” In the end, more research is still needed to see what we can and can’t do with CRISPR. “It’s still a huge mystery how we work,” Craig Mello, a UMass Chan Medical School biologist and Nobel Prize winner, told The Boston Globe. “We’re just trying to figure out this amazingly complicated thing we call life.” 32. According to the passage, what can we know about the technology of CRISPR? A. It is very safe because it only cuts the DNA it is looking for. B. It could make parents make unwise choices for their children. C. It is forbidden in most countries and restricted in many others. D. It could help us discover the link between DNA and the qualities it gives people. 33. What is the author’s attitude towards CRISPR? A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Worried. 34. What is the passage mainly about? A. What we can and can’t do with CRISPR. B. How CRISPR was developed by scientists. C. The advantages of CRISPR and arguments about its ethics. D. Scientists’ experiments of using CRISPR to edit human embryos. 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。 Read any good books lately? Want to share your thoughts about them? A book review is a great way to give your insight and opinion on a book you’ve read. _____35_____ It generally analyzes the book’s themes, plotline, characters, and use of literary devices. Through this analysis, a reviewer combines their opinions with insights about the book, sometimes comparing it to other books by the same author or books in the same genre (类型). _____36_____ As an academic assignment, a book review requires students to build their analytical skills by engaging with the text and writing a coherent critique (条理分明的评论). Book reviews on blogs and in magazines often serve to tell readers what to expect from a book. _____37_____ This type of book review gives readers a preview of a book’s content, themes, and storyline. Writing a book review might seem complex, but in reality, the process can be divided into only three steps. First, summarize the book’s content. Book reviews summarize the source’s content by providing a brief and clear overview of the main plot, key characters, and central themes without giving away any spoilers (剧情透露). _____38_____ Next, you have to critically examine the book’s elements, such as the writing style, character development, plot structure, and thematic depth. This step is where you share your insights and opinions, providing evidence from the text to support your views. Now, we’ve almost reached the finishing line of the “how to write a book review” race. _____39_____ This step provides a clear and simple opinion based on your analysis, helping potential readers decide if the book is right for them. A. Book reviews have a few different purposes. B. A book review is an honest reaction to a book. C. This helps readers understand the essence of the book. D. Think of your book review as a conversation with a friend. E. Writing a good review isn’t just about summarizing a book. F. Conclude your review with a summary or a recommendation. G. After reading it, they can decide whether they’re interested in the book. 第三部分：书面表达 (共三节，37分) 第一节 阅读表达 (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。 It is no secret that literary works, like many other pieces of art, are capable of making an emotional impact on their audience. One can say it is the ability to influence the reader’s mood that makes a story good and memorable. A writer can show the optimistic nature of a fictional character in a variety of ways. Creating a contrast between the main character’s personality and external reality is among the most emotionally efficient means. Therefore, there is usually a juxtaposition between the imagined world of a book and readers’ world around them. At times when the world is “all over the place” and causes severe stress for people, having the chance to immerse (使沉浸) oneself in to the fictional world and spend some time with the characters of the story can be a relief. For example, during the peaks of the pandemic when the news media was reporting high numbers of infected patients as well as spiking ICU rates, more and more people wanted to shelter themselves from the reality and take a break from it. While escaping the world around us is not realistic for a long time, having an opportunity to escape just for some time is a luxury that literature can offer. There are a large number of books that offer the safe escape into a fictional world and teach their readers that there are too unsolvable problems. The adventures through which the reader goes together with book characters often provide teachable lessons and underline the importance of remaining optimistic. As mentioned by Montgomery in Anne of Green Gables, “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.” It illustrates that the characters of the book have made some mistakes and have harvested the consequences of them, but the next day is a new page with new opportunities. 40. What is one of the most emotionally efficient means in literature? _________________________________________________________________ 41. How can people get a relief when suffering from stress? _________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The adventures in literature help readers find solutions to problems and realize the importance of optimism. _________________________________________________________________ 43. Apart from optimism, what other benefit(s) have you got from literature? Why? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________ 第二节 选词填空 (共5小题；每小题1分，共5分) 用所给词组的正确形式完成下列句子。 be based on consist of in an attempt to a number of refer to 44. Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsy’s room and began a pen drawing, ________ raise Johnsy’s spirits. 45. There had been ________ failures before they eventually found a way to successfully clone a monkey. 46. The brain ________ grey and white matter. 47. “Six degrees of Separation” ________ the theory that any person on Earth can be connected to any other person through a chain of no more than five other people. 48. Actually my research ________ an earlier study of the lifestyle in Roseto. 第三节 写作 (20分) 49. 假如你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim最近因学业压力大，感到记忆力下降、注意力难以集中，他在邮件中向你求助。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 表示理解； 2. 给出“保持大脑健康”的具体建议，并鼓励他尝试。 注意： 1 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 延庆区2024—2025学年第二学期期末试卷 高二英语 2025.07 考生须知 1. 考生要认真填写个人信息。 2. 本试卷共11页，三大部分 (共100分)，考试时间90分钟。 3. 试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。选择题必须用2B铅笔作答；非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。 4. 考试结束后，考生应将答题卡按要求放在桌面上，待监考员收回。 第一部分：知识运用 (共两节，25分) 第一节 完形填空 (共10小题：每小题1分，共10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。 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. D 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 【11~13题答案】 【答案】11. where 12. lit##lighted 13. perfectly B 【14~17题答案】 【答案】14. creates 15. to be 16. from 17. have been cloned C 【18~20题答案】 【答案】18. that##which 19. becoming 20. characters 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 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C B 【24~27题答案】 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. A C 【28~31题答案】 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. A 31. C D 【32~34题答案】 【答案】32. B 33. B 34. C 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。 【35~39题答案】 【答案】35. B 36. A 37. G 38. C 39. F 第三部分：书面表达 (共三节，37分) 第一节 阅读表达 (共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分) 【40~43题答案】 【答案】40. Creating a contrast between the main character’s personality and external reality. 41. Having the chance to immerse oneself in to the fictional world and spend some time with the characters of the story can be a relief. 42. The adventures in literature help readers find solutions to problems and realize the importance of optimism. Because books can teach readers that there are no unresolvable problems/Becuase the adventures through which the reader goes together with book characters foften provide teachable lessons instead of finding solutions to problems. 43. Apart from optimism, literature has provided me with the benefit of empathy. Reading allows me to explore different perspectives, understand diverse characters, and develop a deeper understanding of human emotions and experiences, which ultimately helps me become more empathetic towards others. 第二节 选词填空 (共5小题；每小题1分，共5分) 【44~48题答案】 【答案】44. in an attempt to 45. a number of 46. consists of 47 refers to 48. was based on##is based on 第三节 写作 (20分) 【49题答案】 【答案】Possible version 1 Dear Jim, I’m truly sorry to hear that you’re feeling stressed and struggling with your memory and concentration. What you’re experiencing is completely normal. I can understand you completely. Many students face similar challenges during exams, so you’re not alone. To keep your brain healthy, here are some practical tips. First, make sure you get adequate sleep to consolidate your memory. Second, eat nutrient-rich foods like fish, nuts, and berries because they boost brain function. Third, try short breaks between study sessions to relax yourself. A 10-minute walk can refresh your mind. Keep trying these tips daily! They’ll protect your brain health and make you think more clearly. You can do it. Yours, Li Hua Possible version 2 Dear Jim, Sorry to hear about your memory and focus problems — I totally understand because exams make this common. It happens to me too, but don’t worry, it’s temporary. To maintain brain health, here are my suggestions. First, you can start with your diet by cutting down on junk food and eating more natural foods. Increasing your intake of Omega-3 fats from oily fish and eggs can also give your brain fuel to focus. Besides, you can try some brain-boosting activities like puzzles or memory games in your free time. They will keep your brain active and flexible, as well as improve your memory. Give them a try, and I hope you will feel better soon. Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$