北京市第二十中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试试卷高二英语

北京市第二十中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试试卷 9.A.bridge B.assess C.witness D.accept 高二英语 10.A.impressions B.relationships C.agreements D.expressions (时间：90分钟 满分：100分 为选择性必修二模块考试) 第二节（共10小题：每小题15分，共15分） 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。请在答题卡指定区城作答。 班级 姓名 A 第一部分知识运用（供两节，30分） Andrew Konde,a student at Kenya's Strathmore University,was inspired to start learning kung fu as a 第一节完形填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分） (watch)martial arts movies.What began as a hobby for a child has since become a 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 child after way of life for Konde,12 is now the chairman of the university's Martial Arts Club.Through hard 题卡上将该项涂黑。 work,he 13 (lead)his team to victories at national championships over the past two years. The elderly residents at Brookdale Senior Living are wise,but they face challenges when it comes to 1Tasks like turning on devices,checking emails,and finding apps were often-2 Scientists have made a tiny battery as thin as a human hair.Because it's so small,it could help tiny especially regarding cell phones.That was until a group of students from Canterbury School in Fort robots enter the body14(deliver)medicine.Previously,these robots needed sunlight to work, Myers,Florida,decided to3 which limited15 they could go.This new battery lets them work16needing external power. Learning how difficult digital devices are for their grandparents,Aaron Smolyar and his two Currently,these batteries 17(attach)to the robots by wires,but in the future,scientists hope to build friends came up with a(n)4 They created CLEO,which stands for "Computer Literacy Education the batteries into the robots. Outreach".Their goal was to teach seniors how to use modern devices,and they 5 tried emailing C Brookdale to partner with them.However,when they didn't receive a response,the teens decided to take Self-checkout machines are meant to make shopping faster and 18(easy)by letting customers action and simply went to the center next to their school They volunteered their6to teach skip the checkout line.Many people like scanning and bagging their own items for a quick transaction. residents how to use smartphones and access digital platforms. However,some complain that self-checkout causes more19(problem).For example,machines Now,the CLEO volunteers visit Brookdale once a week.They have developed close bonds with sometimes freeze or scan incorrectly.These issues20(overlook)during the design process the seniors,making a lasting impact on their7 Jonathan Smith,a resident at Brookdale,expressed sometimes slow things down and defeat their original purpose. his gratitude:"I couldn't 8 how to text a picture until one of the CLEO kids explained it to me." The CLEO program has expanded,with six chapters nationwide.Its mission is to 9 the digital 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） divide by giving senior citizens the skills to explore the digital world.The volunteers not only teach 第一节（共14小题：每小题2分，共28分） technical skills but also form meaningful 10 with the seniors. 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，并在容题卡上将该项 1.A.health B.fashion C.technology D.creativity 涂黑， 2.A.engaging B.confusing C.exciting D.rewarding 3.A.work B.study C.wait D.help In today's fast-paced digital world,it's challenging to stay focused and productive with constant 4.A.idea B.theory C.product D.answer interruptions.Therefore,we bring to you-The Sukha app 5.A.proudly B.initially C.purposefully D.definitely Sukha isa productivity-boosting focus app that helps you complete tasks more efficiently by providing 6.A.money B.influence C.time D.attention tools that promote focus and community support.This productivity software silences distractions,plays 7.A.communities B.careers C.businesses D.lives focus music,and starts a pomodoro timer(番茄计时器)with just a click.Sukha ensures you stay on track 8.A.rely on B.check out C.figure out D.look into and finish your work faster. 第1页共5页 北京市第二十中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试试卷 23.How will Sukha charge users after the trial period? 高二英语 A.Users will continue to have access to all features for free. 班级 姓名 B.Users will be charged a one-time fee of$1after the trial. Features of Sukha C.Users will be charged S10per month for the Pro Subscription. Phone Distraction Elimination(消除) D.Users will automatically be moved to the Pro Subscription at no cost. B Silence distractions and create a best work environment to ensure you stay focused on the task at hand minimizing interruptions and increasing efficiency.The next time you pick up your smartphone,the screen Uday Bhatia's enthusiasm for technology began in childhood.His interest was awakened when he will automatically start flashing to keep you away from it. received a drone (in the fourth grade,stimulating a curiosity about how machines work.By 14,he Focns Music had taught himself computer sceneand created his first video game on Roblox.However,Uday's passion wasn't limited to coding and gadgetshe was deeply aware of socictal issues.During the pandemic,he .Offer a selection of focus music tracks that help you get into the flow and maintain your concentration for longer periods. developed FindOurTutornornplatformtohelp studentsconinu learning remotely. Community Integration At 16,Uday,as part ofamenoship program,visited Bichpuri village in Utar Pradesh and discovered Work alongside friends and people around the world. aritica problem:the villagers faced six-to-eight-hour-ong power outages."When Ileamed that children .Feel part of a supportive community by seeing others working in real time,providing motivation and were using flashlights and kerosee lamps to study,I wanted to find a solution,"he recalls.His research revealed that while most villages in India had been electrified,unreliable power supply remained a reducing the sense of isolation () continuing issue in many rural areas,with some states like Rajasthan enduring power cuts for 10 to 12 hours Sukha VS Other Productivity Apps a day. Thereare many other productivity apps.While these types of oosofdiffere features,theytendo Determined to help.Uday spent the next six months leaming from instructional videos and gathering work in isolation.However,with Sukha,your needs are met in one place.You can integrate other apps into econd-hand components.He worked in his workshop,experimenting with different designs until he the platform.For example,by adding your Calendar,you ensure that you're on time for any upcoming developed the Smart Outage-Guard(OG),a low-cost backup lightbulb()with a lithium-ion battery. online meetings.Productivity isn't limited to the platform but extends to integrated apps.You have a The bulb,priced at Rs250,about half the cos of other options,alowsusers to adjust the brightness.This complete system to work smarter.This doesn't happen elsewhere but within Sukha. feature extends the bulb's illumination capacity to up to 10 hours,depending on the brightness level. Sukha Pricing Since its launch in May 2022,Smart OG bulbs have reached 10,000 homes across eight states.Uday We are excited to announce that Sukha now offers a 14-day free trial for all new users.After the also founded Uday Electric,a for-profit venture that collaborates with distributors,NGOs,retailers,and conclusion of your 14-day trial you will be autmtically moved to the Basic Plan at noost Howeve,if CSR programsto provide affordable lighting tosem-eecrified rural areas.For non-electrified regions,he you wish to continue with the Pro Subscription,you need to pay S10 per month. developed the Glow Grid,asoar-powered lamp,launched this month. If you have any questions regarding Sukha please freely get in touch with our support team at Uday's innovations have eamed him several awards,including the 2023 Diana Legacy Award.His support@centered app.So,what are you waiting for? ong-term goal is to provide low-cosry to every home,and he'sjust getting started. 21.What is the aim of Sukha? A.To create focus music. B.To produce novel ideas. 24.Uday Bhatia's experience in Bichpuri village inspired him to C.To enhance working efficiency. D.To unite a whole community. A.develop an interest in computer science 22.What is unique to Sukha? B.createa low-cost,backup-based lightbulb A.It's easy to use and set up. B.It provides different features. C.launchanringplatform for students C.It can get rid of interruptions. D.It works together with other apps D.sudy power supply systems in other villages 第2页共5页 北京市第二十中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试试卷 difficult to predict,let alone control For example,the iron put into the Pacific Ocean could have 高二英语 consequences for other regions of the world's seas. 班级 姓名 Also,there's nearly as much uncertainty about intended effects.Scientists don't know for sure how 25.What do we know about Uday's inventions? effective these concepts will prove to be.The 1993 ship expeditions,for example,didn't stick around very A.They make energy easier to access. long:the journeys were expensive,and scientists couldn't remain at sea to determine what exactly was B.They bring innovation to global markets.. happening in the depths.Carbon stoen out of the atmosphere should remain buried for at least a century for C.They focus on sustainable energy solutions. maximum impact.Yet it's entirely possible that if the phytoplankon doesn't sink to deep enough waters,it D.They provide affordable lighting for rural areas. just gets eaten by the organisms in the surface ocean,and that CO just returs to the atmosphere. 26.Which of the following best describes Uday Bhatia? The hotter the planet gets,the more attractive geoengineering will likely seem.Short of large-scale A.Innovative and enthusiastic behavioral changes globally,we doseem to be committing ourselves to an engineered solution on our B.Determined and socially aware. current routes.We might have to decide,sooner than we think,which levers we need to pull,large or small. C.Creative and environmentally conscious D.Skilled and competitive. 27.What can we leam about geoengincering? A.Ocean iron-fertilization is widely used. In1993.aship sailed into the PacificOecarying early 1,000 pounds of rn,then pouredtall B.Sunlight-reflection method is cost-effective. into the waves.The next morning.the water turned a little greenish due to newly emerged phytoplankton C.Methane-eating bacteria are being improved. (浮游生物).The microorganisms,.which need iron to grow,.draw Co,out of their. D.Gas-sucking machine is a theoretical concept. Fertilizing the ocean with iron is a form of geoengineering.a set of technologies fascinating for their 28.What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about the geoengineering approaches? potential to meaningfully impact Earth's systems,and controversial for the same reason.As the planet heats. A.Their impact on the ecosystem is ignored. geoengineering is employed to help oontrol it in novel ways,whether researchers mist the skies with sea salt B.Their implications are hard to predict. to increase how much sunlight clouds reflect or invent machines to suck greenhouse gases out of the C.They call for decades of preparation. atmosphere.Engineering bome-grown plankton sounds likea lessdramatic method.But the field isso new D.They are monitored continuously. that scientists don't yet know whether geoengineering with microorganisms would really be a gentlerform 29.The iro-fertilization experiment may achieve its intended effecs if of climate intervention()Microorganisms,after all,play nmousy consquential roles ine world A.the target microorganisms survive around us and within us.For the best chance of keeping Earth liveable,scientists need to understand exactly B.more deep-sea organisms are tested how the microscopic creatures might be useful,and perhaps even preferable to the more sci-approaches to C.scientists could remain at sea longer cooling off the world. D.the phytoplankton grows faster and better One favored method termethanea greenhouse gas accounting for%of the rise in global 30.What might be the best title for the passage? temperature.Mary Lidstrom,a professor,is working on genetically modifying bacteria that naturally A.How Will Geoengineering Benefit Earth's Systems? consume methane,that the microorganisms pull evenmore gasfrom the air.The bacteria would live B.How to Cool the World Without Blocking the Sun? inside facilities known as bioreactors.They could be positioned near kown methane sources-landfills C.How to Steal Carbon with Sci-fi Methods? and wetlands-to minimize the amount of methane that makes it into the air D.How Can the Engineered Solution Deliver? Expanding any kind of climate ngineering is tricky.Significantly slowing warming caused by methane would require bout 3,000 boreactors tobe activeor0years.And the downstream effectre 第3页共5页 北京市第二十中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试试卷 idea that will challenge people.Bu that's necessary if we're to prevent our currentbelieftfrom spreading in 高二英语 new and awful ways. 班级」 姓名 31.The author mentions the organization founded by DeepMind to A.question a solution B.clarify a belief D C.illustrate an examplex D.explain a practice The age of artificial intelligence has begun,and it brings plenty of anxieties.Almost all of the 32.Which of the following can best present the idea of"sentient alignment"? conversations about risk are about potential consequences of Al systems pursuing goals that depart from A.AI brings living beings the same rights. what they were programmed to do and that are not in the interests of humans But chis is only one side of B.Al promotes the bonds among species. the danger.Imagine what could happen if Al does do what humans want. C.AI benefits the development of humans. "What humans want,"of course,isn't a monolith.Different people have countless ideas of what D.AI meets the demands of sentient creatures constitutes"the greater good."Even if we could get everyone to focus on the well-being of the entire human 33.What does the underlined word"benevolent"in Paragraph 7 probably mean? species,it's unlikely we'd be able to agree on what that might look like. A.Ambitious B.Generous C.Resourceful D.Competitive That seems to be the reason that DeepMind recently founded an internal organization focused on Al 34.The author's major concern in developing Al is that safety and preventing its use by bad actors.But it's not ideal that what's"bad"is going to be determined by A.AI poses a threat to the world a handful of individuals at this one particular company-complete with their blind spots and personal and B.society's morals are in decline cultural biases ()The potential problem goes beyond humans harming other humans.Many times C.humans prioritize their own needs throughout history,.what's"“good"for humanity has come at the expense of other sentient(有知觉力的) D.sentient beings deepen cultural biases beings.Such is the situation today. In the US alone,we have billions of animals kept in cages,subjected to cruel treatment,and denial of 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） their basic psychological and physiological needs at any given time.Entire species are dominated and 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 systemically butchered so that we can have omelets,burgers,and shoes. 黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If Al does exactly what"we"want it to,that would likely mean enacting this mass cruelty more Voice notes are a highly divisive medium of communication.There are those,like me,who enjoy both eficiently.at an even greater scale and with more automation and fewer opportunities for sympathetic leaving and listening to them;and then there are those who dislike them and feel very strongly about that. humans to step in. 3Apoll(found that 62%of Americans have sent voice notes,and about 30%communicate this A better goal than aligning()AI with humanity's immediate interests would be what I would call way on a regular basis.But even the voice note lovers among us have our limits.All of us know a voice "setienaligmeAl acting in line with the interests of all sentient beings,including humans,all other note bore.And it is time to establish some ground rules. animals,and,should it exist,sentin AL This will strike some as aggressive,because what's good for all The first rule:only ever leave voice notes for someone that you are confident likes you.36 sentient life might not always agree with what's good for humankind.It might sometimes,even often,be in It is also somewhat self-indulgent().While a spot of self-indulgence can be healthy,it is opposition to what humans want or what would be best for the greatest number of us. unreasonable to expect someone who dislikes you to indulge you. Peter Singer,a philosopher,argued that an Al system's ultimate goals and priorities are more important Never give complicated instructions in a voice note.If you end up leaving a long voice note than it being aligned with humans."The question is really whether this superintelligent Al is going to be that contains a mixture of key information and other bits,follow it up with a text that gives the other person benevolent and want to producea better world,"Singer said,"and even if we don't contro it,it still will the important stuff,so they're not forced to listen straight away. produce a better world in which our interests will get taken into account." 38 Leaving a voice note that is under 10 seconds long-unless you are funny or the other person I'm with Singer on this.Decentering humankind to any extent,and especially to this extreme,isan likes you-is annoying.Type it out instead. 第4页共5页 北京市第二十中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试试卷 Hustle culture focuses on goals,ignoring the process.It tells you to chase success at all costs,even if 高二英语 that means doing things you hate along the way.For example,you love podcasting(制作播客).You enjoy the connection with your audience.But if you follow hustle culture,your focus shifts to profit,audience 班级】 姓名」 growth,and social media engagement.To "succeed,"you have to learn marketing strategies that you don't Follow the other person's cues.If they are responding to your eight-minute specials with one-minute actually en可joy voice messages,take the hint.Also,if your message is longer than about four minutes,you should be open Persistence culture,in contrast,prioritizes the process itself.It asks:Do you enjoy what you're doing? to the possibility that the other person is going to take a long time to listen and respond.If your message is When you love the process,you don't need extemal approval to keep going.Success becomes a byproduct upwards of 10 minutes,they might never listen to it.39 of consistency and passion.Instead of measuring success by external factors,it asks:How can I improve? All you need do,really,is remember to use a bit of common sense.Modern innovations need not Maybe your podcast isn't getting millions of downloads,but are you becoming a better interviewer?Are ignore good old-fashioned manners. you developing new skills?These are the measures that matter because they're within your control. A.Be at peace with that. B.Be responsive and informative. 40.How do many young people feel after following the"hustle harder"mindset? C.You need not keep your messages too short. 41.Where do success and fulfillment come from? D.It seems the haters are losing the battle,though. 42.Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why. E.A voice note is a demand on someone else's time >Hustle cutture focuses on massive,high-risk goals,measures success by external factors and F.It suggests limiting voice notes to less than two minutes. prioritizes the process. G.These should be typed out so the other person can refer back. 43.How are you going to use"Persistence Culture"in your life?(In about 40 words) 第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分） 第二节(20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） 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校校报英语专栏在举办“我最难忘的一节课QM的M 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答， Unforgettable Class)" 征文比赛。请你用英文投稿，内容包括： If you listen to some self-improvement lectures about success,you'll hear a familiar saying:Hustle( 1,介绍这节课： )harder.It sounds like success is just a matter of willpower and that the life of your dreams is within 2.说明最难忘的原因。 reach Many young people are buying into this mindset,spending every waking hour working toward 注意：词数100左右： ambitious goals,only to find themselves worn out and unfulfilled. My Most Unforgettable Class Hustle culture promises success,but it often leads to burnout and disappointment.The truth is that success and fulfillment don't come from constant struggle.They come from something deeper and more sustainable:persistence(坚持). Hustle culture praises big goals.But what the experts won't tell you is that most of those goals require a mix of timing,luck,and sometimes even genetics.No matter how hard you hustle,success isn't always within your control.Persistence culture,on the other hand,takes a different method.Instead of focusing on massive,high-risk goals,it emphasizes consistent effort over time.It encourages growth,leaming,and steady improvement-factors that are within your control. 第5页共5页 北京市第⼆⼗中学2025-2026学年第⼀学期期末考试试卷 高二英语参考答案 完形填空： 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B 语法填空： 11. watching 12.who 13.has led 14.to deliver 15.where 16. without 17.are attached 18.easier 19.problems 20.overlooked 阅读理解： A篇 CDC B篇CDB C篇CBAB D篇 ADBC 七选五 DEGCA 书面表达 40.They feel worn out and unfulfilled. 41.They come from something deeper and more sustainable: persistence. 42.Hustle culture focuses on massive, high-risk goals, measures success by external factors and prioritizes the process. According to the passage, hustle culture ignores the process instead of prioritizing the process itself. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $