广东省深圳实验学校高中园2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

深圳实验学校高中园2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试

高二英语

第一卷

第一部分 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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。

1. The charity focuses on improving children’s ______ by providing healthcare and education support.

A. welfare B. stability C. friction D. motive

2. Polluting drinking water sources deliberately is not only illegal but also ______, as it endangers public health intentionally.

A. potential B. superb C. immoral D. innocent

3. After years of research, the scientist’s discovery of a new energy source was eventually ______ by the international community, revolutionizing sustainable technology.

A. simplified B. recognized C. criticized D. symbolized

4. To finish a novel on schedule without a publisher’s constant pressure an author must possess a great deal of ______, managing their own time and motivation effectively.

A. self-discipline B. potential C. investigation D. distribution

5. The ancient temple ruins are ______ for their historical significance, though visitors must pay to visit the museum next to them.

A. looked into B. worthwhile visiting C. worth visiting D. checked out

6. After years of intense training, Zheng Qinwen finally ______ winning the Olympic gold medal in tennis at the Paris Games, becoming the first Asian singles champion in history.

A. was used to B. succeeded in C. dedicated to D. resulted in

7. The company requires that personal feelings never ______ professional decisions.

A think highly of B. participate in C. make ends meet D. interfere with

8. What confused the investigators was ______ the suspect’s motive remained unclear even after the trial.

A. that B. whether C. how D. what

9. The new software enhanced the phone’s battery life ______ significantly ______ many users found their battery lasted twice as long.

A such; that B. so; that C. too; to D. as; as

10. Modern agricultural technology, alongside traditional farming methods, ______ within this region for decades.

A. have been employed B. has been employed C. has employed D. have employed

第二部分 阅读理解（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

TF NUS LEARN Summer Program 2025 in Singapore

Are you an aspiring young leader interested in a fully funded international experience? Applications are now open for the Temasek Foundation - National University of Singapore (TF NUS) LEARN Summer Program 2025, a leadership initiative in Singapore designed to be a transformative journey. We invite students from around the world to join us for this program, which focuses on cultural exchange, professional networking, and leadership development.

Program Objectives

Identifying and nurturing your innate leadership potential.

Enhancing your existing leadership skills

Developing a leadership style for future success.

Program Schedule

Dates	Events	Locations
13 June 2025	Pre-Departure Briefing and Introduction	Zoom (online meeting)
30 June to 11 July 2025	Hidden Communities and Community Leadership	NUS
14 July to 18 July 2025	Future of Community Development in Southeast Asia	NUS

Financial Coverage

This is a fully funded program. The scholarship covers round-trip airfare, accommodation, living expenses,

and all program-related fees.

Requirements

Full attendance is required for the entire duration of the program.

Applicants must be formally recommended by their home university.

Only nominated students will be contacted by the program organizers to proceed with the following steps.

Application Process

Interested students should first contact the relevant office (e.g., international office or student affairs) at their home university to inquire about the nomination process.

11. What does the program intend to do?

A. To evaluate leadership features. B. To identify outstanding leaders.

C. To facilitate leadership growth. D. To build personal connections.

12. Which of the following is true about the program?

A. Its applicants can ask for leave. B. Its activity site is relatively fixed.

C. It emphasizes on-the-spot visits. D. It lasts for no more than two weeks.

13. What is a must for students to apply for the program?

A. Speaking English fluently. B. Affording living expenses.

C. Owning leadership talents. D. Being formally nominated.

B

On a day marked by freezing rain and strong winds at the 1967 Boston Marathon, the weather was the least of Kathrine Switzer’s worries. Kathrine Switzer was the only registered woman in the race. She had used the name “K. V. Switzer” to hide her gender because, at that time, females were widely believed to be physically incapable of running such a long distance.

The first few miles felt like a piece of cake. Her brief sense of freedom, however, was almost destroyed when race director Jock Semple, his face red with fury, suddenly charged at her. “Get out of this race and give me those numbers!” he yelled, lunging to rip the race numbers from her sweatshirt. Although her boyfriend, who was running with her, managed to push the director away, the public shame left her deeply upset.

For a moment, the thought of dropping out came into her mind. However, a more profound realization then took hold, and she understood that quitting was not an option. “If I quit,” she thought, “I will prove him right. Nobody will ever believe that women have the capability to run 26 miles or more. More importantly, if I quit, it will set women’s sports back instead of moving it forward…”