江西省景德镇2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（无答案）

高二期末测试英语试题
第二部分阅读(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A、B、G、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to our guide of the Best Movies of 2024, featuring every Certified Fresh movie as they come in week by week!
Joker: Folie à Deux(Oct.4)
The first Joker stunned Hollywood by becoming a $1 billion hit despite being R-rated and having a modest budget for a comic book movie, The sequel( 续作) eomés ala challenging time for the comic book genre, but can Joker 2 have the last laugh Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck, with Lady Gage joining as co-lead in, this: musical in filmmaker Todd Phillips' feature.
Twisters (July 19)
The new version of the 90s move Twister stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos. Minari's Lee, Isaac Chung directs. The original followed storm-chasers in Oklahoma and was known for its inventive special effects that brought tornadoes to the big screen.
Inside Out2(June 14)
The gang is back together in this animated follow-up to the beloved Pixar movie that follows the anthropomorphized(人格化)emotions of a young girl led by Amy Poehler's Joy. Joining for this round is Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke.
Mufasa: The Lion King(Dec.20)
After Jon Favreau's The Lion King remake made more than $ 1. billion at the box office in 2019, Disney was keen to return to the world with a prequel(前传) focusing on Mufasa. This time, Barry Jenkins directs the cartoon with Aaron Pierre voicing Mufasa, a role made famous by James Earl Jones in the 1994 animated feature.
21. Which movie is a remake
A. Joker: Folie à Deux. B. Twisters. C. Inside Out 2. D. Mufasa: The Lion King.
22.What do Inside Out 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King have in common
A. Both are animated films. B. Both introduce new characters.
C. Both are made by new directors D. Both are financially successful.
23.Where is the text probably from
A. A journal on filmi studies. B. An entertainment website.
C. A textbook on movie history. D. A daily newspaper on global news.
B
“Growing fruit trees is a very simple way to stay in love with our world,” says Vivian Keh, playwright and daughter of immigrants, holding a basket of persimmons(柿子) she's cultivated to feel connected to her Korean ancestors. Keh is just one of the 50 remarkable subjects in naturalist writer Amy Stewart's The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession, a collection of portraits of people transformed by their love of trees.
Initially; trees struck Stewart as an odd thing to collect. Intrigued by this community of enthusiasts, she discovered educators, preservationists and visionaries all drawn to a kind of curation, motivated by reasons as diverse' as their projects. They plant trees in public and private spaces both modest and expansive, nurturing(培育)their collections to honor beloved dead, attract wildlife, preserve fare species, connect to history, invest in the future, grow food and create beauty.
Steward categorizes these tree collectors according to their sense of purpose. Kenneth Hoegh, one of the book's “ecologists”,tests which cold-loving species might grow in a warming and historically treeless Greenland. “Healer” Joe Hamilton plants loblolly pines on a parcel of land he got from his enslaved ancestors with an eye toward long-term sustainable forestry which he hopes will. establish a source of generational wealth for his family. Reagan Wytsalucy has a plan to restore traditional peach orchards on Navajo land as one of the “community builders” who seek to bring people together.
Adding to the book's charm are Stewart's watercolor illustrations -she gives us a look at each of her human' subjects while also cataloging the most wonderful qualities of featured trees, such as Seussian eucalyptus seed pods and delicate camellia blossoms. After spending time in this varied commonwealth, you’ll undoubtedly experience an intense desire to rest under the shade of a leafy oak. But something even deeper is happening here: by creating a space for people to talk about something they love. “How often do any of us get a chance to pour our hearts out to a stranger ” she writes. “Somehow, talking about trees made it possible.”
24. What does the underlined word “curation" in paragraph 2 mean
A. Connection. B. Collection. C. Treatment. D. Transformation.
25.What purpose of planting trees is mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To preserve rare species. B. To honor beloved dead.
C. To develop new varieties. D. To strengthen social bonds.
26. What does the quote in the last paragraph suggest about discussing trees
A. It inspires new ideas.
B. It rarely happens in public.
C. It allows deep emotional sharing.
D. It helps resolve environmental issues.
27. What does the writer think of the book
A. Complicated. B. Conventional. C. Inspiring. D. Intense
C
Noninstrumental information seeking, driven by curiosity, is common in daily life. Previous studies suggest that aging may reduce overall information-seeking behavior and curiosity. However, few studies have examined whether the type of information sought changes with age. Greta Fastrich investigates whether adults exhibit different information-seeking behaviors — specifically, diversive (exploring new topics) or specific (deepening knowledge on familiar topics) — as they age.
The study involved 498 participants aged 12 to 79, who selected one of the provided topics. Participants were then presented with short factual statements, followed by options to either learn more about the same topic (specific information seeking) or switch to a new topic (diversive information seeking). They could read up to 10 facts for each topic and up to 80 facts in total across multiple topics. The facts were presented in a random order, and the participants could spend as much time as they wished reading each fact and making their choices. Data were collected on how many facts each participant read, whether they chose to continue reading within a topic or switch, and their self-reported curiosity in the material
The results revealed significant age-related differences in information-seeking strategies. Older participants read more facts per topic, showing a clear preference for deepening their knowledge rather than broadening it. In contrast, younger participants exhibited more diversive information seeking, frequently switching between topics to explore a wider range of material. For each additional year in age, participants were slightly more likely to stay within a topic and less likely to explore a new one.
Additionally, the researchers found that participants’ self-reported curiosity were related to their information-seeking choices. Participants who rated themselves as more interested in a fact were more likely to continue within the same topic.
This has implications for how new information should be communicated to different age groups in order to best support motivated learning. This consideration has a vast range of potential applications, from educational course design to museum exhibit arrangements to the provision of health information.
28. Greta’s research focuses on age’s impact on ___________.
A. information processing B. information distribution
C. information-seeking tendency D. information-seeking techniques
29. What were participants required to do in the study
A. Provide detailed data on a topic. B. Maintain their interest in reading.
C. Raise topics they want to explore. D. Read information on certain topics.
30. Which best describes the age-related shift in information-seeking behavior
A. Gradual and steady. B. Random and frequent.
C. Substantial but temporary. D. Unpredictable but measurable.
31. What insight does this study provide
A. Older people need slower information delivery.
B. Information should be tailored for different ages.
C. Younger adults benefit from in-depth information.
D. Information should be accessible to people of all ages.
D
In most theoretical models examining how reputations impact people’s desire to cooperate with one another, reputations are defined as either good or bad, based on limited information. These models have typically assumed that a single action determines someone’s reputation.
There is a lot of information available about people’s behavior in today’s world, especially with social media. A research by biology professor Joshua Plotkin’s team showed that looking at multiple actions and forgiving some bad actions is a method of judging behavior that is sufficient to sustain cooperation, a method they call “look twice, forgive once.”
The basic idea in this study is that if you observe two interactions of somebody and at least one of them is an action that you would consider good, then you cooperate with that person, but otherwise you reject them.
The research points out that even if different people in a society subscribe to different standards of judgment, “look twice, forgive once” still generates sufficient consensus to promote cooperation. Plotkin says that this method maintains cooperation without referring to reputations released by public institutions. It offers an important alternative when public institutions exist but decrease of trust in them prevents cooperation.
Plotkin says all researchers were surprised that the “look twice, forgive once” strategy couldn’t be displaced by other strategies, such as always cooperating or always rejecting, looking at more than two actions from a person, or forgiving a different proportion of “bad actions”. Perhaps most surprisingly, looking more than twice didn’t generate an additional benefit. “Information turned out to be a double-edged sword, so that even, when information was freely accessible, individuals were typically unable to use all of it,” he adds.
Plotkin notes that the overall simplicity and reliability of their findings indicate that this behavioral strategy might be old in human societies. The researchers see potential for anthropologists (人类学家) and behavioral scientists to build on their work.
32. How does Plotkin’s method of judging behaviors differ from prior models
A. It relies mainly on social media. B. It emphasizes public reputation.
C. It requires less personal information. D. It takes into account more behaviors.
33. What can be inferred about the “look twice” method
A. It broadens the definition of reputation.
B. It develops alternative ways to cooperate.
C. It encourages concentration on good behaviors.
D. It aims to provide a solution to social problems.
34. What does the underlined word “consensus” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Agreement. B. Resources. C. Motivation. D. Benefits.
35. What is paragraph 5 mainly about concerning the “look twice” strategy
A. Its effectiveness. B. Its application.
C. Its disadvantages. D. Its influence.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Loneliness Is Killing Us
Loneliness is absolutely an epidemic(流行病)in our society, but it's been growing for decades. Loneliness is the sense that “I am less connected to other people than I want to be.” 36 And that makes it different from isolation(独).I can deliberately isolate myself and feel great about that, but only you can tell if you're lonely.
37 In some studies, as many as.60% of people will say that they feel lonely much of the time. Young adults aged 16 to 24 are, the loneliest age, group. There are many factors that are responsible for that, Loneliness was on the rise from the 1950s in part because of the rise of private cars. We've become a much more mobile society where the networks of family and friends get loose as people move for jobs and other kinds of opportunities like education.
38 But then it tears us away from the communities we are born into and spend much of our lives creating. When television came into the American home, there was more of a decline in investing in our communities. And that was made worse as the digital revolution gave us more and more screens to look at.
Research finds loneliness is dangerous to our health. 39 In addition, people who are lonely in late life have more rapid brain decline.
The choice we can make to keep us on a good path of well-being is to invest in our relationships with other people. 40 You belong. You matter. You're connected.
A. It's a very subjective experience.
B. All of that is good on the one hand.
C. You may feel lost and may have low confidence.
D. Stress coming from loneliness causes physical breakdown,
E. Since the 1950s, people have been less and less invested in other people.
F. People go to faraway colleges and only get in touch with families on screen.
G. A good way is to find an activity around other people where you are comfortable.
第三部分语言运用(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。
My addiction to being right had been a mainstay in my life and had often caused trouble in my family. There were moments when my marriage became difficult, and my kids grew 41______. Whenever I tried to keep calm, I would lose my resolve in the heat of the moment — my habit seemed 42______.
Until an afternoon with my granddaughter opened my eyes to the impact my 43______ was having on the people around me. We were playing a board game when she made a move that 44______ the rules. I corrected her, but she 45______ making the same mistake again. I read the rules out loud. She smiled at me and 46______ her head. “Grandpa, why are you so 47______ ” she asked. “It’s just a game.”
Something about her words really hit home. We weren’t there to be 48______; we were there to enjoy ourselves. It’s the 49______ between us and the moments we shared that truly mattered.
A few days later, my son came over for dinner and shared a viewpoint that I thought was nonsense. But instead of 50______, I quietly enjoyed my pie. My granddaughter’s words reminded me that it wasn’t worth 51______ the day just to prove my point.
My 52______ surprised me. But what really took my breath away as I listened to him was a newfound desire to 53______ him. This experience brought me a 54______ that far surpassed the brief satisfaction of winning an argument. By 55______, I gained way more than I ever did by pushing back.
41. A. independent B. mature C. distant D. curious
42. A. everlasting B. rewarding C. strange D. irresponsible
43. A. behavior B. decision C. rules D. challenges
44. A. interpreted B. broke C. applied D. changed
45. A. got used to B. took pride in C. ended up D. put forward
46. A. shook B. dropped C. patted D. turned
47. A. rude B. emotional C. prejudiced D. serious
48. A. considerate B. careful C. ambitious D. right
49. A. trust B. bond C. cooperation D. commitment
50. A. listening B. arguing C. pretending D. complaining
51. A. celebrating B. missing C. ruining D. ending
52. A. discovery B. hesitation C. self-control D. self-protection
53. A. doubt B. defeat C. encourage D. understand
54. A. chance B. joy C. reminder D. desire
55. A. letting go B. standing by C. getting engaged D. giving back
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“Nice” to Meet You, Hangzhou
Nice, France and Hangzhou, China have been developing a unique bond since their official declaration 56 sister cities in 1998.connecting the two vibrant cultures separate by 9,300 kilometers through numerous 57 (initiative). To Rudy Salles, deputy chairman of the Nice Tourist Office, the sister-city relationship between the two is a perfect match,
Having visited Hangzhou several times, Salles describes it as “a very well organized and 58 welcome city”, He recalls a Nice food festival ,at the Dragon30Hotel Hangzhou, where traditional food, such as salade nicoise 59 (make)from tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs and olives and dressed with olive oil, and pan bagnat, 60 sandwich made from whole wheat bread enclosing the classic salade nicoise, was served.
The cultural exchange between the two cities reached a new 61 ( high) in 2017 when Hangzhou Opera and Dance Drama Theater 62 ( stage) the show To Meet the Grand Canal in Nice, at the invitation of the Nice government, In addition to the formal show, Chinese performers organized flash events on the streets of Nice 63 (engage) more people.
In 2014 the Grand Canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the news, the Nice government approached Hangzhou, keen to learn from its experience.as Nice was seeking a similar status. In 2021, UNESCO added the city of Nice to its World Heritage List. “Our candidacy for UNESCO 64 (support) by China, for 65 we are so grateful," says Salles.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，上星期你校组织了一次义卖活动(charity sale)。请你给英国朋友Alex写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括;
1.你参加义卖的过程；
2.你的感想。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alex,
Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Mary was the art teacher for primary school students. On this particular day, she was guiding them through the process of drawing a scenic landscape. Akila yawned (打哈欠),clearly disinterested-drawing wasn't her thing. A small group of students gathered around Tina, laughing at her unusual drawing: a sun sporting sunglasses and trees topped with ice cream cones.
Mary instructed Tina firmly but with unease, “Draw it the way I showed you.” As the lesson continued, doubt crept into Mary's mind, Had the joy of creativity been overshadowed by the pressure to fit in She scanned the room, observing her students’ faces-some concentrated, others uncertain. Akia's disinterest was clear, and Tina's imaginative drawing had been met with ridicule instead of praise.
After class, Mary sat down with Tina, her tone softening. “Why did you draw the sun with sunglasses and the trees with ice creams ” she asked gently.
Tina's eyes sparkled with a touch of rebellion(叛逆). “I love ice cream, and I thought the sun would look cool with sunglasses. Why do we always have to draw like everyone else ”
Mary paused, her thoughts racing, Tina's drawings weren't just curious-they were a window into a world where imagination ruled, where rules could be bent into delightful chaos. Was she, by enforcing a rigid style, killing that very creativity
The next morning, Mary walked into the classroom with a renewed sense of purpose: She placed a large sheet of paper in front of the class and announced a new project: they would create a collective(集体的) artwork titled “Our Dream World” with no rules. They were free to use colors, shapes, and patters however they wished. At first, the students hesitated, unsure of this newfound freedom. Akila leaned back, skeptical of what seemed like another pointless exercise. But Tina, her creativity no longer restricted, eagerly grabbed her crayons and began to draw with abandon. Then, Maya joined in. And then Michael...
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the students worked, Mary observed them with curiosity.
Mary stood back and surveyed the creation.