北京市房山区2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

房山区2024-2025学年度第二学期学业水平调研（二） 高二英语 本试卷共10页，满分100分，者试时长0分仲。考生务必将答案填豫或书写在答 题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结来后，将试在和答驱卡一井交回。 第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小量：每小愿15分.共15分】 阅读下面文，第握其大意，从每题所给的A,B、C,D四个法项中。选出最佳选 项，井在答题卡上指该项涂凰 It was the district sports meet.My foot still hada't healed from an earlier injury.I had 案 doubied whether or not I should attend the1But there I was,ready for the 1.000-meter rin. "Ready...set.The gun popped and we were off The other girls rushed ahead of me.I felt2 as I fell farther and farther bchind. "Hooray!"shouted the crowd.It was the loudest 3 I had ever heard at a meet.The first-place runner was two ps()ahead of me when she crossed the finish line."Maybe I should 4I thoughe as I maved on.However.I deeided to keep going.During the last two laps,I ran in pain and decided ot to 5 in track next year.It wouldn't he worth it. even if my foot did heal. When I finished.I heard a cheer-6 than the one I'd heard earliet.I pmed around and sure enough.the boys were preparing foe their race."They must be cheering for the boys 1 was leaving when sver girls came up tome."Wow,you've got courage!"one of them old "Courage?I just 7 a racel-I thought."I would have given up on the first lap," said another girl."We were cheering for you.Did you hear us?" Suddealy I regained8I deeided to stick with tck next year.I realized strength and courage aren't always 9 in medals and victories,but in the10 we overoome The stroogest people are not always the people who win.but the people who de't give up when they lose. 高二菟语第1夏（共10面》 1.A.class B.event C.interview D.ceremony 2.A.excited B.astonished C.ashamed D.frightened 3.A.cheer B.ery C.ring D.noise 4.A.g00m B.speed up C.slow down D.drop out 5.A.play B.compete C.arve D.practice 6.A.lomwer B.longer C.louder D.weaker 7.A.lost B.led C.won D.quit 8.A.reward B.interest C.hope D.experienoe 9.A.praised B.collected C.tested D.measured 10.Asad山ess B.challenges C.crises D.tiredness 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文。根据烟文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写！个恰当的单可， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给问的正确形式流空。请在容题卡指定区域作落 A Daniel Defoe was an English writer best known for his novel Robinson Cnooe,although he also11(write)hundreds of other works.He published Robinson Crasoe in 1719 12 the age of 59.Today.it remins one of the most famous tales of sunival ever told Countiess readers have been encouraged by Robinson Cnoe's qualities13 go beyond his survival on a desert island.Such qualitics can help us cope in a crisis.no matter what er where it is It is true that inner beauty is very important,but extemnal beauty shouldn't 14 (ovrlook)It plays a part n the image we presem to the world,and making an efforthyour appearnce can leave a positive first15(impress)on others and boost your confidence Being healthy is beautiful,and we should wear that besuty with confidence.(know) that good health not only makes us more beautiful,but happier! C Cunningham always used simple.1(relative)cbeap camras to take pictures.He liked to photographodiarypeople.He found inspiration where others cou in simple, different18(scene)from everyday life.He would go out ono the streets every day. tegardless of the weather.His hard work is reflected within his photos.This is19 makes themso special.His approuch to life was uncomplicated He mever accpted the benefits 20(ofTer)to him for being a fashion photoprapher.His passion for poography lsted throuot his life. 高二英语第2面（共10[） 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） 网读下列短文，从每题所拾的A,B、C、D四个选项中。选出量住选项.其在答题 卡上将该项涂属。 A Although scientists have been working on it an earthquake cannot be predicted accurately. We know earthquakes usually last less than one mimde,but the effeets are ofen disastrous.So it's quite necessary to know what to do when you actually meet one, Before an Earthquake Identify safe places such as one under a firm piece of furniture in your homne,or under a desk in your school so that when the shaking starts,you drop to the ground,cover your head and neck with your arms.Ifa safer place is nearby,eral to it and hold on. To react quickly,you nest often practise how to"Drop.Cover and Hold On!"You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake. Prepare a survival kit.Store important supplies (e.g.water and medicine)and documents During an Earthquake If you are inside a building Stay where you are until the shaking stops.Do not head for the dooray as this does not provide prutection from falling or flying objects,and you may not be able to remain standing Do not use the efevator or lift. Drop to the ground (before the earthquake drops youy Cover your head and neck with your arms to peotect yourself from falling things.Suy away from glass,windows and anything that could fall. Hold on to any strong covering so that you can move with it until the shaking stops If you are outside: When you feel the shaking.move away from buildings.streetlights,trees and electric wires.Once in the open"Drop.Cover and Hold On"Suy there until the shaking stops If you are in a moving vehiele when you feel the shaking.stop as quicky and sey as possible and stay in the vehicle.Avoid stopping near or under buildings,trees.overpasses and electrie wires. After an Earthquake Look around.If there is a clear path to safety.leave the buslding and go to an open space. .Once safe,follow local news through radio.TV,social media,and mobile phoee tests for information and instructions from authorities. If you are trapped,don't be panic.Do mot move about Use a cellphone,knock on pipes or walls.or use a whistle,if you have one 高二英语第3夏（共10页） 21.Aceoeding to the passage,why is it necessary to practice"Drop,Cover and Hold On"? A.Beeause it helps people identify safe places faster. B.Because it helps people react quiekly during carthquakes C.Because it erables people to collect data for carthquake research. D.Because it enables people to effectively prepare their survival kits. 22.Ifyou are outside a building wheneathquake occus you should A.run quickly to the nearest doorway B.find shelter under a tree oran overpass C.move away from buildings or electric wires D.stand still in an open area to avoid falling things 23.What is the author's main purpose in writin the passae? A.To provide safety guidelines for carthqukes. B.To analyze the destructive effects of eanthquakes C.Topromeessdissprdness supplies. D.To explain the scientific challenges of eanhquake predietion B During the 50ch Anmal Violin Society of America Convention and the 25th Intemational Violin Making Competition held in Indian.US,from Nov 17 to 22,2024.Yan Xiaoyang won 号 he award of Artisanship,ma the highest hoor achieved by Ningxia such ntero cvents. The evened450 particips from over 40 countriesd regions woridwide and 在 showcased more than 1,000 insrumens,inclding violins,violas,cellos,and double basses. Yan Xiaoyang.65.from Yinchuan,Ninguia Hui autonomous region,speot over a decade 个 cstablishing himselfas a top violin maker When he was 14.Yan first enooundered the violin purchased by his father."My four 专 brothers and I were all fond of it,but it was difficult for me to get a tum.which sparked my interest in making my on viotin,"Yan recalled. Three years later,ith his woodworking skills,Yan crafed his first violin."Although the sound quality was unsatisfactory.it marked the first step,"he said -Since then.handmade vialins have been my hobby." In 2014.Yan fulfilled his long-cherished dream of learning professioeal violin making under the guidance of the interational violin maker Ching Zhongqiu."Under Chang's gaidance,I gradually grasped the essence of violin making and successfully produced high-quality vioins,"he said.received guidance from the interational violin-making master Zheng Quan,which further emphasized my attention to detail in violin making and perfeet musical expression." In 2019.Yan began participuting in various imerational violin-making competitions.The 高二菱语第4置（共0页》 standards for compelition violins.especially regarding craftsmanship.are extremely strict. "There are moe than 100 processes in the violin craftsmanship and each must be donewth great care,"he said."Volin making inolves many crucial processes that determine the instrument's sound and quaiyschcrafting the top and back plates." To ensure the violin achieves a balanced tone,Yan designed the top and back plates with 68 points o each"Imeasure the thickness of each point with a micrometer,"he said -Excellent violin makers need to adhere to craftsmanship siandards stricty and undergo repeated adjustmentsoachieve the instrument'ssiredsoude" By following the paths of our predecessors,he aimed to create a more classie,becter and perfeet instrument. 24.What can we leamn about Yan Xiaoyang's achievement? A.He pionecred Ninia's first interational crafsman award B.Hewas the ode paricipant in the competition held in India C.His skills attracted 450 participars from more than 40 countries to Ningxia. D.His award is Ningx's top honor in interational violin-making competitions 25.What inspired Yan Xinoyang to make his own violin? A.1 lis early inere国用woodwork吧 B.Limited access to the violin bought by his father. C.His desire lo achieve perfection in instrument making. 在 D.Guidance from interational violin master Zheng Qun 26.Why did Yan design the top and back plates with 68 points on cach? A.To reduce the time required for violin production. B.To follow the standard set hy violin-making masters. C.To emsure a balaneed tone through plate thickness contol. D.To demonstrate his unige use of micrometers in violin making 27.What does the author intend to tell us? A.Tnoe crafsmen set the trend for artists. B.True crafsmen lad to new inventions C.Great craftsmanship blooms from talent and patience. D.Great crattsmanship lies in devotion and perseverance C Humans are not the only fashionistas.Even small birds like tits (can follow colour trends.Astudy published in Belvioral EcologySociogyshows that given the chance. they decorate their nests with this scason's mast-have colout. Dr.Wild and Dr.Aplin were following up the work published in 1934 by Henry Smith Williams.an American naturalist.He noticed that when he pat various coloured balls of yam ()out in his garden.almost alwaysone and only one became popular that seson for 高二英语第5蜀（共0面） incorporation into local birds'nests.But which particular colour was fvoured varied from sesonto seso This suggested that the colour chose by one of the early birdswas spod and copied by others. Williams's woek was,however,forgotten until Dr.Wild and Dr.Aplin came across it while following up on a different study.The birds they followed were part of a wellmonod population of bluc.and marsh tits ina wood near the institute.Most birds in this wood cary transponders fitted to them.That allows the institute's researchers to keep trak ofavast number of individaals by logging their arval at dispensers One day in March 2021,De.Wild.Dr.Aplin and their collaborators deployed five RFID-enabked dispensers loaded with wool rather than food.Fach contained strands of two colours-cither orange and pink or blue and purple-but all were set to dispense only one of these.This remained so until at least one local nest was seen to inclade wool from a dispenser At that moment,the other colour was made available,too.As a coecrol,Dr.Wild and Dr.Aplin set up.in a separate area.four further wool-dispensers.each of which provided rwo colours from the start. Of 68 tits'nests built that season in the experimental areas,26 ineladed wool from a disperser.Of these,18 were constructed afler boch colours had become available from all dispensers.Even so,ten of those 18 inclded only the colour of wool fint chosen by a nest-builder.By contrust,all eight wool-bearing nests in the control zone contained a mixture of colours-a statistically significant difference. Tits.then.do scem to be "on trend"when it comes to nest-building materials.Why thut should happenreins hDe.Wild and Dr Aplin suspect the trendsetters areder birds and that evoion favours younger ones copying their elders.since thoe elders haveevidently sunvived what fortune has to throw at a tit.Williams's original wock.though.suggests such initial choices are arbitrary.A bit like those of the leaders of human fashions. 28.How did Dr.Witd and Dr.Aplin build their study upon Williams's earlier work? A.By focusing on purple nest decoration malerials B.By observing the same tit species in Walliams's garden. C.Byusing tracking technology to test Williams's finding D.By copying his experiment with the same coloured yarns. 29.What can be leamed from the research of Dr.Wild and Dr.Aplin? A.They used RFID-enabled dispensers to observe the living habits of the birds. B.They conducted a controlled experiment on the birds'colout peeferenees. C.Muhticoloured wool strands were reteased together from the start. D.Food was supplied to the birds through the dispensers. 30.What does the word "obscure"underlined in the last puragruph prohably mcan? A.Unclear. B.Appa心L C.Unexpected. D.Reasonable 高二英语第6页《装10夏) 31.What is the purpose of this passage? A.Tocall on people to proteet the diverse spocies of tits. B.To suggest that younger tits set the fashion for the season C.To inform that tits can be fashion followers just like bumnans D.To present some effective methods applied in scientific research Even if you don't worry that artificial intelligenee (Al)will destruy the human race.you might worry that its fearsom appetine for electricity will destroy the environment Asking ChaniPT a question means using ten times moe energy than an old-fashioned search query But the fear ofdser is unneessary.In absolute temms,Al may be less energy-hungry tha many people assume.Better still,Al can belp decarbonise the industries that have proved hardest to cleam up. Coesider Al's appetite for eergy firsL The Intermational Energy Agency (EA)esmaes that elctriy consumion by data cencoudaschas trble thenextfive yEven if energy usage soars,though.the base is still low,Data centres today account for about 1.5%of the workd's elctricity consumptionandtheas mrity of that is due to streamingal media and mnline shopping.not Al. Moreover.some of Al's eleetricity s will help with greemingthe econmy Al excels at dentifying complex patterns,processing giant data sets and perfecting systems,all of which can help roduce cmissions.Al is already helping improve the efficieney of electrical grids ( cu fueluse in shippingd spot otherwise invisibl leaks of methane,a potem greenhoseas The task for policymakers and industry bosses is to maximise such benefits while minimising the climale impaets.The first is to rethink how data centres operate.The IEA notes that being able to shif workloads between different data centres at ditferent times could reduce rand help bulance energy grids.More fexible data centes would abo be a better mtch for the intenittent power peoduced by renewables such as wind and solar. Second,tech firms should bold themselves to their own enviroemental peomises. Microsoft.for instance,ms to become"caonb2030.A beter appechwod be for the tech firms to use the influence that their lange demand for energy gives them to aceelerate the decarbonisation of grids.They could help unblock the deployment (of clean energy more widely by pushing for planning refomm.and go further in supporting the development and expansion of alternative sources such as geothermal and muclear power. Doubling down on such approaches would help transfom Al from climate suspeet to elimate hero. 高二尧语第7页（共10页） 32.Why can Al comtribule to reducing emissions? A.Because it can inerease the use of renewable energy B.Because it can handle large dita sets and improve systems. C.Because it coesumes only about 1.5%of the world's electricity D.Beeause it reduces energy coesumption by streaming and social media. 33.According to the passage,what should tech companies do? A.Redoce dita center energy use by using less Al techmology. B.Establish specialined data centers for climate impoct prediction C.Develop their own power supply systems to suppor their operis D.Use their energy demand inthaence to promote elean energy deployment. 34.Which would be the best title for this passape? A.How Al Could Help the Climate B.How Al Could Improve Shipping C.Can Al Boost Economic Development? D.Can Al Promote Electrical Grid Constructioe? 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） 冷 根据短文内容，从复文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳边项，并在答题卡 上将该项徐男选明中有何项为多余这项 Learning styles refer to an individaal's preferred or most effective way of learning.Each stodent has his or her own method.35 The four most common learning stykes are: 交 visal,auditory.kinesthetie and reading writing.Your kaming style determines how you access information. 答 Visual learners best understand information by using their eyes.Watching 我 videos,and looking at illustrations are also great tools fora visual leamer.They may speak guickly and prefer to work aloee racher than in groups. Audnory leamners prefer to listen to information rather than read it or sce it visually displayed.They work well in a classroom seting and leam quickly through guidance and 上 stories They nd to be good listeners They as leam cky by listening to lectures and participating画cupc山ssns. 7They se their senses to work on new skills and rely heavily on muscle memory. Theseamers leam best by doing and tend to have good and best remember what they do.Typically,they enjoy building.making or ereating things. Reading/Writing learners are extremely comfortable with the written word.3x They love to make lists and prefer writen directions.The traditin leure and ein emvironment works well for this leaming style. 高二是语第8蜀《共10面) We all learn difTerently.We all have our own appeoach to learning.based on our experence,practice,and innate preferences for what works.Everyone leams best if we are able to experience a lesson in a way that makes sense to us.Some students are comnfortable with one particular leaming style.while others tend to use multiple styles.39 A.They prefer to gain information by reading lests. B.Kinestherie learners are the most hands-on leaming type. C.Kinesthetie leamers can easily understand what others are saying. D.This type of leamer has difficuly working quyfor long periodsoftim E.But we can all leam things more easily and quiekly with our preferred styles. F.Knowing your leaming style can help you find the best way to leam new skills G They absorb and remember infommation when it is presented in pictures.diagrams or maprs. 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） 周读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文可答问题。请在粹题卡指定区城作答 Scientists visiting tiny Hendersom Isandnthe South Pacific recently madean alarming discovery.Although it is one of the most remote places on the carth and peevionsly wmouched 的 by humans,the island was covered in 38 million pieces of plastie."No country has a free pswe found plastic from evewhere,"sdn sientist Plstie waste in the sea has long been known abou,but only now are we discovering the true extent of the problem Plastic takes bundreds of years to decompose,so all the plastie ever prodedsillexissomewhere.Around9%of plasties made are not eycledand arge osenter the sea.Cuments collect this waste in large crular systems calledeOe of the largest is in the Pacific Ocean.an area now known as the"Great Paeifie Garbage Patch" The problem gets worse as plastie breaks down imo very small pieces,or"micro plastic" Thiss by fishnd eads to massive species loss.Humasscthese fish,and micro plastic has even been found in tap waerd the world.The prublem has spread t far to ignore.The plastic on Henderson Island sccounts for just 2 seconds'worth of global amal plastic production That prdu will more than triple by.Then there will be the same weight of plastie in the sea as fish. However.thereare some young minds wurking to can up and proect the sea for fuure generations.Whil diving in Grecee,young Boyan Slat noticed there was more plastic waste than fish.He decided right then to dedieae his life to solving this peoblem.Previously the problem was comsidered too big to solve;eolleeting the plastic with boats and nets would be 高二英语第9互（井10面》 expensive,would harm sea life.and would take thousands of years!But.Boyan thought,why move through the sea when the sea can move through you?To work with the currents and gyres would help colleet the waste.So he started The Ocean Cleanup project.which places very long floating barriers in the Pacifie.Curtents then coneentrate the waste naturally so i can be collected and recycled. "Many problems today are side effects of things people didn't think about in the past."he says."Sea plastic is a symbol of the negatie effects of our lifestyle and techeology.Our aim sodbe to ereae a new lifestyle for this century.Protecting the sea from plastic is a good place to start! 40.What alarming discovery did the scicmists make during their visit to tiny Henderson Island? 41.Why does"micro plastie"make things even worse? 42.Please decide which part is false in the following statement then undertine it and explin why. The Oeean Cleanmp projeet places long foaring barriers in the Pacific,aund then currents naturally comcertrate the waste馆s和着con be compictely removed 43.What can we do to redace plastie waste in our dily lives?(In ahowr 40 wond) 第二节(20分1 假设你是红星中学将二学生李华。你的英国好友Jm发表部样请你合滑一位你最数 飘的具有工匠精神的中国蓝名人物。请你用英文给他同复。内客包括： 1,该人物的生要事连： 2该人物对你的影响， 注意：1.可数100左右： 2,开头和结尾已给出，不计人心河数 Dear Ju ou序， LiHua (考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效】 高二英诗第10面（共10无）