新疆维吾尔自治区哈密市第十五中学2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

2024-2025 学年第二学期 期末考试高二英语试卷 考试时间为100分钟，试卷满分150分。请考生将选择题用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上，剩余部分用黑色中性笔答在手写答题卷上。 第一部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Wilderness Works is guiding disadvantaged Atlanta children toward more fulfilling futures with free interactive (互动的) enrichment programs focusing on character development, nature discovery and outdoor adventure. Partnering five Atlanta elementary schools and four leading transitional and homeless shelters, Wilderness Works offers four key programs to primarily elementary aged homeless or disadvantaged children: City Camp, Mini Camp, Summer Camp and Experiential Field Trip. The programs are continuous and many children spend many years in Wilderness Works. City Camp: Providing 50 children a 20-hour stay at City Camp with three wonderful meals (need to pay) and an overnight starting Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. After Saturday breakfast, a field trip follows, including a wide variety of experiences (hiking Stone Mountain, visiting High Museum and much more). City Camp is based in southeast Atlanta just north of Grant Park. Mini Camp: Providing 15—20children a smaller but longer version of the City Camp experience.These occur all year long. Summer Camp: Week-long stays with no limit on the number of campers at traditional, rural camps in North Georgia and Western North Carolina. Experiential Field Trip: Two-week camping trips to regional wilderness locations with some visits to cities. Examples: Pisgah National Forest, Cumberland Island, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ocracoke Island, Skidaway Island. It only serves 25 campers at a time. When: We'll work with your schedule. Location: 644 MEMORIAL DR SE, ATLANTA, GA 30312, US 1.What can children do in City Camp? A.Visit a museum. B.Have a one-week stay. C.Enjoy a free meal. D.Explore Skidaway Island. 2.How does Summer Camp differ from the others? A.It includes some visits to cities. B.It suits the campers' schedule. C.It accepts an unlimited number of campers. D.It takes place in the summer vacation. 3.Where is the text probably taken from? A.A notice. B.A report on wildlife. C.An ad on schools. D.A travel guide. B In recent fast paced life, the demands and pressures of work left me feeling mentally and physically stressed. I decided to disconnect from my job for a while for a mental break. As a nature lover, without any delay, I came to Borneo, the world’s third largest island. Upon arrival, a local offered to be my guide, which was a great bonus for me. He led me through the jungle and I was immersed in the exploration. One day, the guide turned off the smooth road and took me across a rough hillside instead. We picked our way gingerly when suddenly, a Rafflesia (大王花) appeared into my view among those stones. More than delighted, I bent down and put my nose practically to feel the flower’s special flavor. As I was approaching the end of my trip, there was another thing highlighting my trip. We happened to encounter the king of the crocodile (鳄鱼), a saltwater crocodile, which can grow to a length of 6 meters. It was getting dark. When we shone a flashlight towards the muddy shore, little sounds emerged in the darkness as if something unseen underwater had broken the mud. Taking a second look, we spotted two greedy eyes just above the water line. Cautiously, we approached it and finally could figure out it was a baby crocodile. Though alarmed, I could proudly talk big that I had encountered a hungry crocodile in the wild and lived to back. Though I have settled back into the routine of everyday life now, the experience stays long after the physical journey ended. I have learned to face life’s challenges with a renewed outlook. Despite the rat race of daily existence, try to spare time to spot the breathtaking beauty of nature and the heartfelt connections with others. The world out there is so fascinating. 4．Why did the author go to Borneo? A. To connect better with his work. B. To relieve himself of the pressures. C. To keep an appointment with a local guide. D. To reward himself for his promotion in job. 5．What does the underlined word “gingerly” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Patiently. B. Roughly. C. Cautiously. D. Rapidly. 6．What is the tone of the author when recalling the saltwater crocodile he met? A. Critical. B. Instructive. C. Regretful. D. Humorous. 7．What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph? A. Keep a balance between life and work. B. Battle with challenges from life and work. C. Research your destinations ahead of time. D. Learn more about travel safety knowledge. C Winning a remarkable science award is really a big deal, especially if you are 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release. “The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity,” Maya Ajmera president and CEO of Society for Science, said in the press release. “Their remarkable research not only reflects their talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.” Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told The Washington Post about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors. and yet it still burned down,” she added. After she studied fire statistics, Shanya spent over a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. Unlike traditional smoke detectors that sense active fires from the smoke in the air, Shanya’s thermal (热的) imaging device is designed to stop fires from occurring. With a thermal camera and a tiny computer, the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning. Creating the prototype (原型) was difficult and the hardest part was the programming, “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big challenge I had to go through.” she said. The final device outperforms (胜过）smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to make it even more common than hardwired smoke detectors. “Shanya saw a problem, went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera. She also highlighted the significance of supporting individuals, especially girls and kids of color, in STEM fields, as research indicates that many young people drop out of these areas. 8．What can we learn about Shanya from the first two paragraphs? A. She gained a lot of money in the award. B. She showed a curious nature as a schooler. C. She set a big stage for young people her age. D. She was junior to other winners in performance. 9．What motivated Shanya to develop her fire detection system? A. Her desire to win the science award. B. Her experience of a destructive fire. C. Her interest in computer programming. D. Her goal to improve STEM education for girls. 10．What is an advantage of Shanya’s invention? A. It consists of two parts that are easier to conduct. B. It can send out a warning against a potential fire. C. It can detect active fires from the smoke in the air. D. It functions when a fire breaks out within 10 minutes. 11．Which of the following can best describe Shanya? A. Reliable. B. Cooperative. C. Innovative. D. Generous. D Checking the weather forecast (预报) doesn't always help. In British Columbia(BC),as in many coastal regions, forecasting the weather is very difficult. High mountains and narrow channels form wind, trap fog, and cause wet air to bring heavy rain, while extreme tides and fast currents build huge waves. The result is a mixture of dangerous meteorological (气象的) microclimates, where conditions can differ wildly between neighboring channels and across small islands. The problem is that weather models are based on regional weather patterns and don't account for the large effect of such different landforms. Rain and wind are particularly hard to forecast. High winds bring up waves, making boating much more dangerous for recreational and commercial ships. The Canadian government operates roughly 60 land-based weather stations and buoys (浮标) along the BC coast, but they are spread too far apart to catch conditions everywhere. To decide if it's safe to cast off, then , ship captains are left changing between subscription weather services and free apps. Even ferry captains, responsible for safely carrying hundreds of people between ports, have been known to refer to windsurfing message boards to get information. Most users don't realize that existing weather apps almost all copy the same government forecasts. As artificial intelligence(AI)becomes more mainstream, a local company is building a new machine learning-based weather forecasting system to make shipping safer.Since 2017, the company has put up more than 60 new weather buoys and sensors to collect additional data about the conditions along main shipping routes. Then it uses the system to process the data. Every 15minutes, the devices upload real-time wind and wave data to a digital dashboard; some also take 360-degree photos. With as little as nine months of sensor data, the company can use machine learning to pick out patterns in how the weather around the sensor differs from the wider regional forecast. For example,a shallow reef might be extra windy or have larger waves than expected. And on a larger scale, technology giants Google, Microsoft, Huawei, and others are developing AI algorithms (算法) that model and forecast global weather, in some cases more exactly than standard government forecasts. 12.What makes the weather forecast in coastal regions hard? A.The strong wind. B.The various land forms. C.The warm sea water. D.The small number of weather stations. 13.Where does the weather information of BC usually come from? A.Paid weather service. B.Free weather apps. C.The government forecasts. D.The ship captains' experience. 14.What is the local company doing to make shipping safer? A.It is collecting information from other AI companies. B.It is using advanced technology to deal with data. C.It is working with the government to improve weather models. D.It is developing some new apps for ship captains. 15.What can we know about the use of AI in the worldwide weather forecast? A.It is impractical in some regions. B.It is still at the experimental stage. C.It will replace the government forecasts soon. D.It will make the weather forecast more correct. 第二节 (共5小题 ,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.（答案涂在答题卡上） How to survive a stampede At least 154 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a stampede(惊逃)accident that occurred in Seoul, Korea, during a Halloween gathering, local authorities said early Sunday morning. What should we do in case of similar crowding and trampling (踩踏) accidents? Here are a few tips to increase the chances of survival in an incident. Look for exits If you are in a crowd, a first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternate exits. 16_________. Keep an eye on the crowd 17_________ ，as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference, giving you the possibility of taking advantage of your escaping route. 18_________ If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd，do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you could easily get trampled. Move in the same direction of the crowd keeping your hands up by your chest like a boxer — it gives you movement and protects your chest. Protect your head If you fall, get up quickly. 19_________, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl up. Do not lay on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs. Move diagonally towards the exit After you’re pushed forward, like in a wave there’s a quiet period.That period is your chance to move, and the way you move is on a diagonal(对角) , between pockets of people. There’s always space between people. A couple of steps sideways, another wave surge （汹涌奔腾）, then another couple of steps in the next quiet period. 20._________. A. Avoid any choke points B. Keep pace with the crowd C. Be aware of the general atmosphere of the crowd D. You don’t want to be knocked unconscious in this situation E. You work your way out that way till you get to the outer edge F. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out G. If you can’t keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd 第二部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Sometimes simple words can arouse great sentiments (情感). If a(n) 21 tells you “I’m so proud of you,” you can bet it will 22 your heart. Or in the 23 of Jensen Weiss, millions of them. In a video, his mom Christina Weiss posted to TikTok late last year and then 24 recently, the 2-year-old tells his mom he’s “so proud” of her. Why? “You cleaned my room. You’re so 25 ,” he says. The original video was 26 more than 6 million times. Weiss told Fox News Digital she had cleaned her son’s room while he was out 27 with his dad. “I heard him run into his room and say ‘woooOoooow’ and then heard his little feet running to find me and I knew it was going to be sweet!” She said she reposted it 28 the request of her followers in late March “to 29 joy whenever and wherever we can.” Weiss said she’s had many 30 in her life, including mental health issues. Her recovery journey has 31 influenced the way she raises her kids. “I 32 in an intensive recovery program that many of my bad choices were 33 my lack of self-love and the tough environment I grew up in,” the West Virginia mom told Fox News Digital. “I hope to raise children who love themselves more than anything and won’t ever let 34 factors change how they feel about themselves.” Weiss added, “I hope they always know they are loved, they are enough, and they will always be amazing humans to their 35 , no matter what.” 21．A. child B. teenager C. adult D. adolescent 22．A. open B. break C. surprise D. melt 23．A. Even B. case C. way D. form 24．A. ignored B. delivered C. deleted D. reposted 25．A. curious B. friendly C. nice D. busy 26．A. edited B. liked C. posted D. created 27．A. playing B. working C. studying D. crying 28．A. at B. to C. for D. from 29．A. experience B. spread C. accept D. discover 30．A. failures B. discoveries C. achievements D. struggles 31．A. positively B. actively C. badly D. relatively 32．A. doubted B. admitted C. learned D. lied 33．A. due to B. far from C. up to D. ahead of 34．A. private B. outside C. personal D. social 35．A. followers B. peers C. friends D. family 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 A Lifelong Journey, a TV series36._________ (adapt) from writer Liang Xiaosheng’s novel has been a huge hit on TV and online. Some famous actors, such as Lei Jiayin, Song Jia, and Yin Tao, join in the show, which37._________ (focus) on the ups and downs of Zhou’s family over five decades. It is set in the 1970s so it’s not 38._________ (surprise) that the family has to deal with lots of social changes. The show explores themes of family, friendship and romance. Many viewers describe the show39._________ a time machine reflecting how we get here. Painting a picture of ordinary Chinese people living in the changing times, the novel won the writer Liang, the 10th Mao Dun Literary Award, one of China’s top literary40._________ (award). Millions of people have been touched by the family’s story, 41._________makes readers find out what lies deep in their hearts. Translating such a series of stories to the small screen had been42._________ challenge for scriptwriter（剧作家） Wang Hailing. “43._________ (frank) speaking, it is very difficult,” Wang said. “The lives of the three siblings (兄弟姊妹) are telling the story of a small family. But when we consider the bigger picture, the country44._________ (it) is made up of millions of such small families.” According to Cheng Wu, producer of A Lifelong Journey, a deep sense of responsibility inspired him45._________ (produce) the best adaptation of the work. 第三部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46.假设你是红星中学学生李华。你们学校下周准备开展一次“中国传统文化进校园”活动,届时一些外国友人也会应邀参加,现正在招募志愿服务人员,请你用英文给负责人Mr. Mark写一封申请信,内容包括： 1. 申请理由； 2. 个人优势； 3. 希望批准。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 3.提示 招募recruit 中国传统文化进校园the "Chinese traditional culture into the campus" activity Dear Mr. Mark, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47．阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 There are few things that put fear in my heart like the thought of public speaking.How can I walk to the stage gracefully with all eyes on me, all ears waiting for some great wisdom? The level of fear that goes through my body is similar to how it must feel jumping out of an airplane. As a new business owner, I was asked to speak at a small-business meeting. I didn't want to do it at all. I was absolutely terrified. But I thought it could be a great chance for my growing business. From the moment I agreed to attend the meeting, I started writing my speech. I would read my speech to my dad. He must have heard me repeat that speech a hundred times. I would write and rewrite. I'd wake up in the middle of the night with a great line to add. It was all-consuming (耗费 精力的).When Dad saw my situation, he told me that I could just talk about what I wanted to say and needn't worry about the result. But I wanted to get it right. I wanted to be informative. I wanted to be helpful. I felt like my business depended on this three-minute speech. On the day of the meeting, I walked into the event hall. I had been there many times before. I never noticed how large that room truly was. It felt like a football field. Over one hundred people came. As I sat there looking out over the crowd, I heard the host introduce key audience members. He said,"I'd like to thank the mayor(市长)of Kirkland for joining us today. Our local state representatives are here. I'd like to welcome the president of the Seattle Seahawks and the president of Puget Sound Energy." What now ? Who ? The mayor ? The president of the Seattle Seahawks? What is happening here ? These very important people are going to listen to me ? Me ? A twenty-six-year-old man with a new small business ? What could I possibly have to say ? I was more worried. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Next thing I knew , it was my time to speak . ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the meeting ended ,the mayor walked up to me, smiling. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 答案 第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） 1-5 ACABC 6-10 DABBB 11-15 CBCBD 16-20 FCBGE 第二部分 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 21-25 ADBDC 26-30 BAABD 31-35 ACABD 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 36. adapted 37. focuses 38. surprising 39. as 40.awards 41.which 42.a 43. Frankly 44.itself 45.to produce 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 (满分15分) Dear Mr. Smith, I’ve heard the news that you are recruiting volunteers for the “Chinese traditional culture into the campus” activity to be held next week. So I am writing to apply to be one of the volunteers because I love Chinese traditional culture so much that I can devote myself to serving the participants. First of all, with a very good command of English, I can speak the language fluently, which makes me more qualified to help foreigners. Besides, not only do I have the ability to organize activities, but also I am outgoing and energetic, allowing me to communicate with strangers without difficulty. I would appreciate it if you could consider my application. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) One possible version: Next thing I knew,it was my time to speak.As the host introduced me,I grabbed my notes and headed for the stage.At this point,I was blinded by nerves.My mind went totally blank.Then I remembered Dad's words.I forgot everything else and just began to talk. As I got into the flow of my speech,sharing my experiences and insights about running a small business,I gradually found my rhythm.I spoke about the challenges I'd faced,the lessons I'd learned, and the strategies I'd adopted.The audience listened attentively, and I saw nods of understanding and interest in their eyes. When the meeting ended, the mayor walked up to me, smiling .“Young man," he said,“your speech was truly inspiring.You shared practical wisdom and genuine passion.It's not often for us to hear such honest and useful words at these events.Your business is bound to thrive with such determination and knowledge.”His words were like a warm embrace, instantly giving me a sense of pride and relief.This experience was not only a test of my courage but also a huge boost for my confidence and my business. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$