北京市东城区2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

东城区2024-2025学年度第二学期期末统一检测 高二英语 2025. 7 本试卷共10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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。 It’s still dark as my husband and I walk down a forested road to the platform by the sea where our boat is waiting. We have ___1___ a fishing trip with a local guide. This is my first open-water fishing trip, and I’m nervous. More than nervous-pretty much terrified. The boat is small, with only two seats at the front. We’ll be ___2___ open water, maybe even beyond sight of land. Though I keep my anxiety to myself, my husband knows how much effort it is ___3___ me. We reach the boat, and our guide welcomes us aboard. And then we cast off and motor toward the deep water. I watch the sky lighten, reflecting on the ___4___ that has brought me to this moment. For most of my adult life, I’d chosen to stay ___5___ in my comfort zone whenever possible. As I reflected how I wanted to spend my remaining years, I knew I had to make some big ___6___. And so, this year I made a resolution to turn my relationship with fear upside down. Now, I am living with my decision to be ___7___, and by this point, I’m five months into my resolution. I’ve signed up for a dance performance-even though at forty-five I had no previous experience. I’ve faced my fear of ___8___, climbing mountain peaks. I’ve tried caving at a national park. And with each successful new experience, my ___9___ has grown. The wind buffets my face as the shoreline disappears behind our boat. The water isn’t glass, but it’s calmer than it could be. I begin to think that this fishing trip might actually become more than a test. I might ____10____ my time at sea. I can do this! 1. A. recorded B. shared C. recalled D. booked 2. A. searching for B. heading out for C. longing for D. making way for 3. A. costing B. teaching C. equipping D. helping 4. A. condition B. suggestion C. decision D. evaluation 5. A. safely B. proudly C. fortunately D. sincerely 6. A. impacts B. profits C. promises D. changes 7. A. friendly B. wise C. brave D. outgoing 8. A. losses B. heights C. darkness D. regrets 9. A. leadership B. patience C. confidence D. creativity 10. A. save B. enjoy C. kill D. employ 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 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。 Our library had a “Music in the Lobby” day and I registered to play old-time piano tunes. An elderly gentleman and his granddaughter stopped ____11____ (listen). Noticing he was unable to stand, I patted the bench alongside me and he took a seat ____12____ (slow). When I played the romantic love song “Strangers in the Night”, he began to sing. An audience gathered as the man accompanied me throughout the performance. At the end, he ____13____ (give) a standing applause. As the man left, his granddaughter whispered in my ear. “My grandpa has not sung a word since Grandma passed away,” she said. “Thank you for giving him his voice back.” B 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。 Since reducing meat and dairy can help with our planet’s climate, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is pioneering a strategy to get people to consume more plant-based food. Through research, the hospital has found that the foods ____14____(label) “vegetarian” tend to attract only a certain group of the hospital’s patients ____15____ have dietary restrictions. So they stopped mentioning “vegetarian” in the name of any dishes. So far, Faulkner Hospital ____16____ (see) a 2.2% decrease in total carbon emissions per calorie. What is more, vegetarian diets have helped diversify the patients’ diets, ____17____ (increase) their intake of healthful fiber, vitamins, and other micronutrients. C 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。 If archaeologists (考古学家) are asked why their work is important, they are most likely to respond that it is ____18____ the same reasons that history is valued. By knowing our human past, we appreciate who we are and ____19____ we came from. Accordingly, by studying the past, we can inform our decisions about the future. Therefore, archaeology’s potential for educating more intelligent, involved, global ____20____ (citizen) is considerable. In classrooms, learning about archaeology helps students improve various skills across many disciplines and develop a sensitivity to other people and diverse cultures. 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 Cycling holidays in the UK and Europe have never been easier for families with paths to suit every ability from children to teens. Europe’s well-established cycling networks include dozens of child-friendly routes to help active families turn a weekend pastime into an exciting holiday. Whether circling lakes or tracking rivers, there’s a trip for every age and ability in the routes below. Van Gogh Cycle Route, Netherlands Cycling level: beginner-quiet and gentle; a great experience of cycling breaks. The villages, nature reserves and fields in northeastern Netherlands once caught the eye of Vincent van Gogh. This new route highlights the region and passes by the real-life scenes painted by the artist. The full route is around 30 miles and is perfect for young cyclists, following flat country paths and canal paths. Ciro Trail, Balkans Cycling level: confident, with some hills and a few off-road sections. This path follows the out-of-service railway from Mostar all the way to Dubrovnik. The station buildings have been transformed into cheap, bike-friendly guesthouses and cafes for service stations along the route, and young cyclists will be thrilled by the tunnel (隧道) sections. On the way, there are sparkling rivers for refreshing swims. Danube Cycle Path, Austria Cycling level: beginner-the cycle paths are flat and smooth, making them suitable for all. The full Danube Cycle Path, covering eight countries, is a bit ambitious for a family break, but some mini sections are ideal for the youngest riders. One of the best is the Austrian part from Linz to Vienna, following the flat riverside path through ancient towns, exploring castle ruins along the way. It’s a great journey for adventurous families to plan independently. Atlantic Coast Route, Portugal Cycling level: middle level-cycle as far as you like each day. Part of the European bicycle route network, the western end of the Atlantic Coast Route from Porto to Lisbon connects two great child-friendly cities. It’s an eight-day trip through one of Europe’s sunniest corners, skirting wide beaches, and fishing villages with fresh seafood. The attraction of seafood pizza at the day’s end will keep youngsters cycling hard on the tour. 21. The families taking the route in Balkans will ________. A. witness the scenes in masterpieces B. cycle through some rough tracks C. enjoy beautiful coast views D. travel by old train 22. Which route will a family most probably choose if they are history lovers? A. Van Gogh Cycle Route. B. Ciro Trail. C. Danube Cycle Path. D. Atlantic Coast Route. 23. What is the common feature among the four trips? A. Passing by culture-related cities. B. Requiring advanced cycling skills. C. Providing unique adventurous experiences. D. Including sections suitable for young riders. B Erik Ahlsten says firmly, “This is the best accommodation I’ve ever had.” His friend and neighbour Manfred Bachrach is equally enthusiastic. “I really like this way of living,” he says. “It’s very much my cup of tea.” The two are referring to their new home, Sallbo, an experiment in multigenerational living in southern Sweden. Sallbo consists of 51 apartments spread over four floors of a retirement home. More than half of the 72 residents are in their 70s, like Ahlsten and Bachrach; the rest are aged 18-25. All were selected after an extensive interview process to ensure a mix of personalities, backgrounds and values, and all had to sign a contract promising to spend at least two hours a week socialising with their neighbours. The project is organised by Helsingborgshem, a housing company, and results from an idea they had in 2016 due to concern about loneliness among older groups. Swedes are extremely independent-young people start living alone earlier than anywhere in Europe-a characteristic that continues into old age, with many elderly people choosing to remain in their own homes. Yet a sense of isolation (孤立) poses a real danger to health and remains common among retirees. “Our research showed that elderly people were feeling isolated from society and were very lonely in their everyday life. They were only mixing with others of the same age,” says Dragana Curovic, the project manager of Sallbo. The arrangement of Sallbo seems to be working for young and old. Ahlsten and Bachrach have been cooking dinners, doing repairs, and driving people around. In return, the younger residents help with modern technology and social media. “It’s a real community, and the mix of people works very well,” says Ahlsten. Since moving in, he’s joined the gardening group, the Sunday night movie club and learnt to play card games. “The whole building is like a family,” says Ali Soroush, a young man from Afghanistan. “There are parties all the time — every weekend it’s someone’s birthday or some celebration.” With loneliness on the rise and considered a genuine health risk, projects such as Sallbo are seen increasingly as a solution to isolation. “We hope people can have totally normal relationships between youngsters, the elderly and other people,” says Curovic. “We want to enhance people’s willingness to integrate, and it doesn’t merely start with housing.” 24. What can we learn about Sallbo? A. Its residents have similar backgrounds. B. Free accommodation is offered in Sallbo. C. It’s most Swedish retirees’ residential choice. D. Social communication is required of its residents 25. What led to the project of Sallbo? A. The worry over loneliness problem among the elderly. B. The profit from investing in housing the isolated people. C. The hope to balance the relationship between young and old. D. The traditional culture of individual independence in Sweden. 26. What does Ali Soroush think about Sallbo? A. Contribution-valued. B. Heart-warming. C. Duty-balanced. D. Cost-effective. C From an airplane, cars crawling down the highway look like ants. But actual ants-unlike cars-somehow manage to avoid the problem of stop-and-go traffic. Researchers are now studying these insects’ cooperative strategies to learn how to program self-driving cars that don’t jam up. The free flow of traffic becomes chaotic as the density (密度) of cars increases on a highway. At 15 vehicles per mile per lane one driver tapping their brakes (刹车) can cause a continuous wave of crowding. “It’s a kind of phase transition, like water turning from a liquid to a solid form,” says Katsuhiro Nishinari, a mathematical physicist at the University of Tokyo, who studies these jamming transitions. Nishinari’s previous research had shown that ants searching for food can maintain their flow even at high densities. So what’s their secret? In a recent study, researchers recorded the routes of the ants searching for food and used traffic-engineering models to analyze their movement. They found that the ants don’t jam because they travel in groups of 3 to 20 that move at nearly constant rates while keeping good distances between one another-and they don’t speed up to pass others. Human drivers at rush hour are hardly likely to follow such rules. “We’re maximizing the interests of individuals, which is why, at a given point, you start to have a traffic jam,” says Nicola Pugno, who studies sustainable engineering at the University of Trento in Italy. But self-driving cars, if they one day become universal, could have more cooperative programming. In one vision of this future, autonomous vehicles would share information with nearby cars to optimize traffic flow-perhaps, Pugno suggests, by prioritizing constant speeds and headways or by not passing others on the road. This vehicle network would be analogous to ants searching for food, which use smell to adjust behavior while interacting with one another. “There is no leader, but this organization emerges anyway,” says Pugno. Today’s drivers can learn at least one thing from ants to avoid causing a traffic jam, as Nishinari says: don’t tailgate. By leaving room between their car and the one ahead of them, drivers can absorb a wave of braking in dense traffic conditions that would otherwise result in a traffic jam with no obvious cause. “Just keeping away,” Pugno says, “can help traffic flow smoothly.” 27. What are the best words to describe ants’ group movement? A. Free and independent. B. Disciplined and orderly. C. Complex and invariable. D. Random and uncompetitive. 28. Why does Nishinari mention water in Paragraph 2? A. To confirm the existence of a phenomenon. B. To express agreement with a viewpoint. C. To explain an abstract concept. D. To present a research finding. 29. What does the underlined word “analogous” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Accustomed. B. Adaptable. C. Similar. D. Preferable. 30 Which would Nishinari and Pugno both agree with? A. Insects have less self-centered behavior. B. Leaderless interaction may relieve traffic pressure. C. Technology development will regulate human conduct. D. The study of biological functions helps better social behavior. D Cultural heritage is the symbol of our shared human history, including artifacts, traditions, languages, and knowledge that have been passed down through generations. Preserving and safeguarding cultural heritage has always been a critical mission. In the digital era, the mission has become a vital concern. Digitization of cultural content, such as museum collections or libraries, digital broadcasting of artistic performances, or digital born art and heritage are happening at a fast pace. While experiencing remarkable growth, the digital transformation presents unique challenges, such as the concerns about the cases where digital files may become unreadable or unusable due to outdated formats or hardware. However, this is not the biggest issue we encounter. The emergence of new digital cultural content has highlighted the limitations of existing intellectual property rights (IPR) systems in effectively handling the challenges posed by the digital era. In Europe, for instance, with the booming development of the digital gaming industry, some culture-related cases have raised specific IPR questions. Experts wonder if user-generated content from. digital games creates new copyright. The game itself is most often protected by copyright, but user-generated content, such as avatars (虚拟角色) created by players, is not necessarily covered by existing copyright laws. Another example is the inking culture of tattooing. In UK laws, an original tattoo is copyrightable work; however, it seems not to be the case for AI-generated tattoos. Both cases may lead to debates over ownership. As a result, museums often avoid sharing collections online due to a “chilling effect” — the fear of facing legal problems, like being responsible for breaking copyright laws, contract laws, or data protection rules. Cultural heritage preservation lies in striking a delicate balance between conservation of the past and transition to the future. The rapid advancements in technology offer exciting opportunities for digitizing, documenting, and preserving cultural heritage, providing broader access and immersive (沉浸式) experiences for global audiences, present and future. Furthermore, in the face of climate change, protecting cultural heritage becomes urgent as the world faces increasingly severe environmental challenges. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and temperature fluctuations threaten to destroy cultural artifacts and heritage sites. Since digital copies can serve as disaster backups (备份) to address climate-related damage, protecting cultural sites from climate change goes hand in hand with safeguarding heritage’s digital copies. All of these call for a balance between innovation and the preservation of cultural heritage’s authenticity and integrity, which necessitates respect for the variety of copyrights, management of rights and authorizations, and clear usage and access policies. Only by tackling the complex challenges posed by digitization can we ensure technology enriches rather than endangers our shared history. 31. What is the biggest challenge digitization poses to cultural heritage protection? A. The misinterpretation of the digital transformation. B. The potential failure of digital culture’s long-term sustainability. C. The difficulty in connecting culture digitization to cultural integrity. D. The insufficiency of intellectual property policies for digital culture. 32. What situation may result from the “chilling effect” mentioned in the passage? A. Museums refuse to display the original items of cultural artifacts. B. Galleries tighten the policies for e-format culture exchanges. C. Libraries restrict access to digital books on culture relics. D. Schools offer less cultural heritage-related courses. 33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The necessity of protecting cultural heritage in digital forms. B. The significance of protecting cultural relics from natural damage. C. The possibility of using technology in cultural heritage preservation. D. The barrier of achieving both conservation and transition at the same time. 34. What is the main purpose of the passage? A To advocate addressing existing issues. B. To promote the use of modern technology. C. To analyse the origins of current challenges. D. To explore the impact of innovation on tradition. 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。 Over the last decade, STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-has become increasingly defined as the symbol of development, success, and progress. Incoming college students are increasingly choosing majors like computer science, biology, and engineering, even if some of them are not particularly interested in those subjects. ____35____ However, this has subsequently left liberal arts and the importance of the field behind. ____36____ To answer the question, we need to consider what liberal arts are. Different from STEM, liberal arts are essentially the broad study of how the world works, assisting with students’ critical thinking, creative application, and social skills, ranging from topics like psychology and sociology to linguistics and history. Although today STEM-based education seems to be the most effective path to take for career prospects, liberal arts can produce just as much success. This is mainly due to the fact that a liberal arts education teaches students important soft, social skills, including clear and effective communication, error-free writing, problem-solving, and successful data analysis, among others. ____37____ Without them, how can a student properly prepare themselves for a career? In addition, students in liberal arts possess the most important characteristic of being more human. What they learn brings them distinctive social insights. ____38____ It not only translates into more humanized employees in the future workforce but also provides a significant positive effect, too. As much as AI has taken the world by storm, it does not take away from the fact that when someone calls customer service, they want to hear a human voice. They want someone who can considerately help them solve their problems on a more emotional level rather than just being assisted by a robot that follows a program. As society continues to evolve, and people’s needs and wants continue to change, merely sticking to practical, baseline solutions will not work. That’s exactly where liberal arts come in. ____39____ And that’s the beauty and importance of liberal arts. A. Why are students today seeking towards the field? B. Do liberal arts still matter in a STEM-driven world? C. These skills are what a good employee should have. D. Anyway, it seems like the “right” thing to do for their future. E. This nature generally can’t come from STEM-based education. F. That’s why both liberal arts and STEM are important for a progressive society. G. AI will never be able to truly understand humanity as an actual human mind can. 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。 We live in a world where modern technology feeds into our urge for instant rewards. With just a click, we can watch videos, order food, or buy things online. This ease of accessing pleasures strengthens the temptation (诱惑) to give in to instant gratification rather than work towards long-term goals. Instant gratification is the desire to experience pleasure or satisfaction without any delay. It dates back to the initial stages of humanity, when our ancestors lived in uncertain times with an unpredictable future. The unpredictable future made delaying gratification risky. This concept has become increasingly relevant in today’s world, providing us with a sense of satisfaction and achievement when we experience immediate rewards for our actions or decisions. When we move toward our goals, sometimes things get tough. Under such circumstances, using instant gratification wisely can help us stay on track with our long-term objectives by providing short-term rewards along the way. However, consistently giving in to the temptation of quick rewards can rewire our brains, affecting our capacity for patience and self-control and overshadowing the importance of long-term planning in every aspect of our lives. The immediate rewards offered by social media in the form of likes, shares, and comments can lead to addictive behaviours. Additionally, this trend can cause a lack of attention focus among users of all ages. The urge for immediate satisfaction brought by consuming junk food can lead to choosing low-quality and unhealthy foods over nutritional options, resulting in negative impacts on our bodies. The desire to avoid physical activities and choose immediate comfort outweighs the potential positive outcomes of improved fitness and well-being, leading us to skip exercise. The need for speedy outcomes can reduce our ability to wait for more rewarding achievements. Therefore, understanding how instant gratification affects us is an essential part of maintaining balance in life. Learning how to recognize when immediate rewards are helpful rather than holding back progress is key to having healthy relationships with ourselves and others around us. 40. What does instant gratification refer to? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. How can instant gratification help us if it is used properly? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. We sometimes choose low-quality and unhealthy foods because we don’t care about their negative impacts on our bodies. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. How will you avoid the negative impacts of instant gratification? (About 40 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim来信说他参加了学校文化艺术比赛并获奖，同时询问你喜欢的文化艺术形式，请你用英语给他回信，内容包括： 1. 表示祝贺。 2. 分享你喜欢的一种文化艺术形式。 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 东城区2024-2025学年度第二学期期末统一检测 高二英语 2025. 7 本试卷共10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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 【11~13题答案】 【答案】11. to listen 12. slowly 13. was given B 【14~17题答案】 【答案】14. labeled##labelled 15. who##that 16. has seen 17. increasing C 【18~20题答案】 【答案】18. for 19. where 20. citizens 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. B 22. C 23. D B 【24~26题答案】 【答案】24. D 25. A 26. B C 【27~30题答案】 【答案】27. B 28. C 29. C 30. D D 【31~34题答案】 【答案】31. D 32. B 33. A 34. A 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. D 36. B 37. C 38. E 39. F 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) 【40~43题答案】 【答案】40. Instant gratification refers to the desire to experience pleasure or satisfaction without any delay. 41. It can help us stay on track with our long-term objectives by providing short-term rewards along the way. 42. We sometimes choose low-quality and unhealthy foods because we don’t care about their negative impacts on our bodies. Because we want to get the immediate satisfaction/instant gratification. 43. Open. I’ll set clear long-term goals limit social media use, and choose healthy foods, exercising self-control to avoid instant gratification's negatives. 第二节 (20分) 【44题答案】 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m glad to hear you won the award in your school culture and art competition. Congratulations! I know you prepared for the competition for a long time. Your effort has paid off. I feel proud of you! As for me, Chinese traditional calligraphy holds a special place in my heart. It’s part of our traditional culture. With a brush and ink, it turns Chinese characters into beautiful artworks. Especially in today’s digital age, handwritten calligraphy acts as a timeless bridge, which reminds us of the irreplaceable charm of Chinese handwritten tradition. Congratulations on your success again! Looking forward to your further exploration in the field of art. Best wishes, Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$