广东省深圳市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（含答案）
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2024～2025学年度高二上学期期末考试
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1～Book 2 Unit 2。
第一部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Mr Ryan takes _______ responsibility for the project so he has _______ say on the problems concerning it.
A. a; 不填 B. the; the C. 不填; a D. a; the
2. Every student needs to get involved in saving energy _______ it’s at school, at home or at work.
A. whether B. although C. unless D. until
3. A group of university students went in search of a missing friend in the jungle, _______ they came across a giant snake.
A. whom B. why C. which D. where
4. People should, ideally, be persuaded _______ a diet with much less fat or oil.
A. to eat B. eat C. eaten D. being eating
5. Our manager suggested that mistakes should be corrected as soon as they were _______.
A. distracted B. detected C. disturbed D. declined
6. While ________ great importance to the development of Al, the Chinese government realizes that technologies including AI have two sides.
A. attaching B. attached C. to attach D. attaches
7. — Shall we head for the amusement park to enjoy ourselves tomorrow afternoon？
— Sorry, I _______ my driving test at this time tomorrow afternoon.
A was to take B. had taken
C. will be taking D. have been taking
8. I could tell _______ a glance that our boss was _______ favour of the proposal put forward by me.
A. with; over B. at; in C. for; by D. to; on
9. A(n) _______ from a book, poem, play, or speech is a passage or phrase from it.
A. vision B. outline C. brand D. quote
10. Too much time _______ sitting at a desk, office workers are usually troubled by health problems.
A. spent B. spending C. is spent D. having spent
11. The fast-food business is _______ competitive, for most people can be engaged in this industry.
A. intimately B. rarely C. intensely D. splendidly
12. The traffic is so heavy these days. I _______ arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place
A. dare B. might C. must D. shall
13. Not until I got down to my work did I realize how much time I _______.
A. had wasted B. had been wasted
C. have wasted D. have been wasted
14. Heavy drinking can cause _______ damage to the brain so people shouldn’t drink too much alcohol.
A. vivid B. permanent C. distant D. accessible
15. I suppose we had better _______ all the clothes we don’t wear in the bag and someday give them to a charity.
A. adapt to B. switch on C. drive away D. put aside
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、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Marathon in New Jersey
The exciting Marathon is coming to New Jersey on November 16 2024! Learn more below!
RACE DETAILS
Time: 9:00 am — 2:30 pm, November 16, 2024
Address: Raceway Park, 230 Pesion Rd, English-town, NJ07726
OBSTACLES (障碍)
Our Marathon is a fun and healthy activity for people. We offer 25+ obstacles over a 5-mile course that include a 3-storey water slide, all the mud one could possibly want, and tons of challenges like fire jumps and rope climbs along the way. Designed for both a thrill and for fun, thousands of people take on our attractive race each year.
POST-RACE PARTY
Our day-long party starts with a DJ on the main stage, followed by sponsor booths (摊位) giving away free candies and tasty food, all kinds of games (freestyle dance, pie-eating...), and ice-cold beer to keep you energized all day. The best part The festival and games are completely FREE!
PHOTOS
Free, professional photos will be emailed to all people as soon as they cross the finish line. If you need more photos and videos, please let us know on the day of the race and we will provide you with a professional photograph.
PARKING
US$10 per car — From Monday to Friday
US$12 per car — At the weekend
US$15 per car — On the race day
WHAT YOU GET
One high-quality shirt, Marathon medal, free photos, and one free beer.
NOTICE
* If there is severe weather that prevents the event from being held at all on Saturday, it will be moved to Sunday. If severe weather continues on Sunday, it will be moved to a later weekend date. Event locations are subject to change.
* One free beer is limited to racers of 21 years of age or older on the race day.
16. Which of the following is included in the 25+ obstacles
A. A single-storey water ride. B. Firefighting.
C. Rock climbing. D. Rope climbs.
17. What does the day-long party begin with
A. A singing show. B. A DJ.
C. A freestyle dance. D. A guessing game.
18. How much should a family with two cars pay for the parking on Thursday
A. US$ 20. B. US$ 24. C. US$ 27. D. US$ 30.
B
Zandra Cunningham is the founder of a skincare brand. She has been recognized by the media as one of the youngest and most successful business owners in America.
When she was a kid, Zandra always loved lip balms(润唇膏) and bought a lot of them. But she found they eventually hurt her lips instead of relieving the dryness because of all the chemicals in them. She then started experimenting with different ingredients(成分) together with her mom. They tried a lot of times until they found the natural and healthy combinations they liked. Slowly, Zandra began selling her products at local farmers’ markets and trade events. Before her 10th birthday, she launched her brand and hoped it would inspire other young girls.
Soon, it became a challenge for Zandra to separate her personal interests from what her customers usually wanted. “There are a lot of ideas that I feel are excellent but wouldn’t fit into the market,” she said. Her business being part of the market, Zandra recognized the issue and improved her products after truly listening to customers. “There are so many brands doing similar things, but there is still so much room to grow. Your customers are out there, and you just have to reach out to them. That’s what will set you apart,” the 23-year-old shared.
When asked about her experience as a promising young businesswoman, Zandra said, “It wasn’t frightening. When you are young, fear doesn’t have a strong hold on your mindset. That maybe it was not going to work never really crossed my mind.”
Characterized by encouraging statements and featuring a playful color combination, the packaging is a big part of why Zandra’s business has been so successful. “There are a lot of products on the market that seem natural, but they actually aren’t,” she said. “I make sure that my packaging can help people understand what each term means, and how to read and check ingredients.”
19. What contributed to Zandra’s getting into the skincare business
A. Her goal of providing local people with cheap skin products.
B. Her wish to give a hand to some poor girls.
C. Her interest in doing chemical experiments.
D. Her desire to create skin-friendly products.
20. How did Zandra deal with the trouble in her business
A. She took inspiration from successful businesswomen.
B. She made an effort to meet real market needs.
C. She stood by her own business decisions.
D. She cooperated with powerful brands.
21. Why has Zandra succeeded in her business according to Zandra herself
A. Her work experience. B. Her parents’ support.
C. Her youthful positivity. D. Her traditional thinking.
22. What does Zandra expect her packaging to do
A. Encourage customers to be aware of environment problems.
B. Educate customers about product knowledge.
C. Collect customers’ opinions on skincare.
D. Draw customers’ attention to the color.
C
Making eye contact with a robot can be a very strange experience. Scientists even have a name for the feeling: the “mysterious valley”. Now, researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Italy have found that it is more than just a feeling. They ran an experiment that showed how a robot’s gaze (凝视) can trick people into thinking they are socially interacting with a human being. That experience can slow a person’s ability to make decisions.
“The gaze is an extremely important social signal,” said the lead writer, Professor Agnieszka Wykowska, “The question is whether the robot’ s gaze will cause very similar mechanisms (机制) in the human brain as a human’s gaze would.”
The team asked 40 participants to play a video game of “chicken”. Each player had to decide whether to permit a car to run straight toward another car or to turn to avoid a crash. The people played against a human-like robot sitting across from them. During breaks in the game, players had to look at the robot. Sometimes the robot would look back and at other times it would look away. As the interactions happened, the scientists collected data on participants’ behavior and brain activity.
“Our results show the gaze of the robot had an impact on the way humans made decisions and humans’ responses, so humans were much slower in making decisions in the game,” Wykowska said. Given that the robot is designed to copy the shape and appearance of people, it’s not altogether surprising perhaps that its gaze can influence people’s attention.
The findings could be useful for deciding where and how human-like robots might be placed. “When we understand when and how robots change people’s social behavior, then we can decide in which sort of context (环境) this is desirable and beneficial for humans and in which context something should not occur,” Wykowska said.
23. What did the robots do when participants looked at them during breaks
A. They sat among the participants for a while. B. They made eye contact with the participants.
C. They greeted the participants in a polite way. D. They had a chat with the participants.
24. What is the key point of the study according to Wykowska
A. How humans can control robots.
B. How robots react to human’s gaze.
C. Whether robots and humans can think the same way.
D. Whether robots’ gaze can have the same impact as humans’.
25 How should the player deal with the car in the game
A. Whether it should keep away from another car. B. When it should be filled up with gas.
C. What speed it should run at. D. Where it should be parked.
26. What do the findings intend to state
A. The working principle of human-like robots. B. The application strategy of human-like robots.
C. The perfection of human-like robots’ actions. D. The improvement of human-like robots’ assessment.
D
Japan turns to more legal measures to support child-bearing as its total fertility (生育) rate and number of births hit new record lows in 2023. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan on Wednesday reported that the total fertility rate, which is the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, fell to 1.20, continuously dropping for the eighth year.
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 dropped by 43,482 from the year of 2022 to 727,277, the lowest since record-keeping began in 1899. Meanwhile, the number of deaths rose by 6,886 from the year of 2022, reaching a record high of 1,575,936.
The number of marriages also fell, dropping by 30,213 from the year of 2022 to 474,717, the lowest since World War II. Late marriages and financial concerns are often regarded as reasons for the declining (下滑的) birthrate. Officials said that various factors, such as economic instability and the challenge of balancing work and childcare, jointly led to the critical situation.
To address the declining birthrate, Japan passed a law on Wednesday that expands monthly child allowances (补贴) and parental leave. Starting in the year of 2026, this new child-rearing support will be funded by higher monthly health insurance fees.
Key changes include extending child allowance coverage from age 15 to age 18 and removing the income limit for parents and guardians. Additionally, the monthly allowance for a third or subsequent child will be doubled to 30,000 yen ($192) , with these changes set to take effect in a few months. Other measures include increased benefits for parents taking childcare leave and expanded daycare services for children, regardless of their parents’ employment (就业) status.
27. How many babies were born in Japan in 2022
A. 474,717. B. 727,277. C. 770,759. D. 1,575,936.
28. What is the main topic of Paragraph 3
A. Fall of the number of marriages. B. Causes of the declining birthrate.
C. Effects of the declining birthrate. D. Challenge of balancing work and childcare.
29. How can parents who have a third child benefit from the new measures
A. They will be supplied with free milk powder. B. They will be provided with low-rent housing.
C. They will get a higher monthly allowance. D. They will get more monthly salaries.
30. What is the best title for the news report
A Japan passes new law to increase birthrate
B. Daycare services for children expanded in Japan
C. More young Japanese people unwilling to marry
D. Number of deaths in Japan reaches a record high
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。
TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been known for its viral dance videos and pop music. ___31___ Google data showed nearly 40 percent of people born between 1997 and 2012 prefer TikTok for online searches.
“Compared with traditional search engines like Google, TikTok’s powerful algorithm and visual presentation are what I love the most,” said a20-year-old girl Dana from the Czech Republic.
Dana said that she has always had a short attention span. When she used traditional search engines, she always lost her way in a sea of words. ___32___ “All of the videos I searched for surprisingly met my tastes and I could get the information I wanted very quickly,” said Dana.
___33___ “On TikTok, you see what people ate and how they felt,” said Dana, adding that a written review of a restaurant can’t capture its sense of atmosphere, food or drinks.
Like Dana, many Gen Zers tend to search for lighter topics on TikTok. ___34___ Izabell Bullard from the US is one of them. The 19-year-old said she often searches for things like celebrity news, recipes, fashion tips and entertainment recommendations on TikTok. “Nevertheless, when forming my personal opinion on heated topics, I prefer to use Google to gather more information from reputable media sources and organizations,” she added.
Even so, the trend of using images and videos during online searches like TikTok could be here to stay, according to Adrienne Sheares, a social media consultant. ___35___ Google also tried an experiment to let users search by using both text and photos.
“Even if people aren’t interested in, say, TikTok, I think what we are going to start to see is more visual during online searches,” Sheares told ABC News.
A. Meanwhile, they leave the heavier topics to Google.
B. Young people like to try Internet-famous restaurants.
C. TikTok’s funny videos also make some kids addicted.
D. He formed a Gen Z focus group to discuss their searching habits.
E. But TikTok’s personalized videos helped her out of the situation.
F. Being able to see scenes of real people also makes Dana feel trust in them.
G. Now, it has become one of the biggest search engines among young people.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In March 2017, I was invited to a Google workshop, and then I was asked to present some ideas in front of a group of people. As I stood up, I suddenly got extremely ____36____ and I could hardly get any of my ____37____ out. My eyes got wet and I felt a huge lump (肿块) in my throat, so I had to pull out of the ____38____.
I left the Google headquarters (总部) and went home ____39____. Over the next couple of weeks, I found it incredibly ____40____ to go out in public, and I even ____41____ to take short trips out of the house to places like the supermarket. This was a really low ____42____ for me.
Some time later, I got a chance to take a major trip by hitchhiking (搭便车) through India, which would come up in two weeks, and I knew I was going to ____43____ many social situations outside of my ____44____. However, I didn’t want my _____45_____ to get the better of (击败) me.
_____46_____, I completed the trip, and I came home feeling significantly better in myself for _____47_____ some of my fears. Since then, I have been building my _____48_____ up. A huge milestone, which _____49_____ how far I had come, was when I was recently _____50_____ on Sky and BBC News. I was quite nervous at first but the whole process went well, and I’m proud of what I have achieved.
36. A. delighted B. selfish C. nervous D. ashamed
37. A. words B. episodes C. favors D. signs
38. A. talk B. deal C. operation D. fight
39. A. essentially B. disappointedly C. seriously D. expectantly
40. A. necessary B. funny C. hard D. easy
41. A. struggled B. afforded C. pretended D. dared
42. A. price B. heat C. budget D. point
43. A. turn down B. give away C. deal with D. leave behind
44. A. common sense B. comfort zone C. living conditions D. regular checks
45. A. guarantee B. self-belief C. mission D. anxiety
46. A. Sensitively B. Temporarily C. Urgently D. Eventually
47. A. facilitating B. overcoming C. stressing D. suspecting
48. A. confidence B. patience C. evidence D. burden
49. A. agreed B. warned C. showed D. forgot
50. A. examined B. rejected C. criticized D. interviewed
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have been devoting ____51____(I) to working as a journalist since I graduated from college. We live in a new age of storytelling, with a variety of new multimedia tools. Many young people rely ____52____ them but they don’t even realize it’s new.
This became clear to me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. Before I accompanied him, a children’s book ____53____(buy) by me for him to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures and was made ____54____ of ten instructive stories. ____55____(objective), it was a perfect match for his age.
Then one afternoon, with my grandson sitting on my lap, I held the book in front of him so he could see the pictures. As I was reading, he reached out and delightedly poked(戳) the page with his finger.
What was up with that He just liked the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder, which made me nearly drop the book. ____56____(feel) confused, I wished to know his real ____57____(motivate).
Then I draw a conclusion from what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father, ____58____ profession is an engineer, frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that came alive when he poked them. His father was also a rather ____59____(enthusiasm) volunteer in our community.
Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged in terms of digital technology. I edit video and produce audio(音频). I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
I am convinced that there’s a difference between the old and the young in the digital age. I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a voice for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story _____60_____(intend) for a video project about the integration(融合) of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. It was such a memorable event in my life.
第三节 补全语篇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请在方框中选择合适的词汇，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。（答案处请写出单词或短语）
注意：（1）每个选项至多只能使用一次；（2）方框中有一个多余词汇。
A. beyond her expectations B. no doubt C. at hand D. who E. genuinely F. being praised G. remark about H. legally I. was occupied with J. an unexpected blessing K. to be offered
It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was busy, as usual, with a continuous flow of customers coming in and out. Every employee ____61____ their work. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her to ask for help with his food. The customer had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food.
Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks ____62____, Evoni didn’t hesitate— she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was noticed by another customer, Laura Wolf, ____63____ was appreciative of her good deeds and found the scene incredible. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, touching the hearts of many. Many people made a good ____64____ Evoni’s action.
What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that positioned her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her a $16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for college and the university’s recognition was ____65____, making it ____66____. Evoni was ____67____ grateful for the university’s assistance.
In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing extraordinary. The thought has proved that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does naturally and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone focusing on their own tasks, there is ____68____ that Evoni is worthy of ____69____ and her action to stop and help stands out. She even deserves ______70______ the scholarship. It makes sense that her kindness story resonates (引起共鸣) widely.
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
71. 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。
One morning in April, when I found something was wrong with Alice’s mother, it rained. It seemed as if the Texas sky were sobbing (啜泣). I didn’t know what kind of cancer Mrs. Hastings had until later, but I knew her condition was serious — very serious.
I love Mr. and Mrs. Hastings almost as much as I love my own parents, and Alice is my best friend. But I didn’t want to go to school that day. And I sure didn’t want to see Alice.
What could I possibly say to her What do people say to their friends at such a time I tried every trick I knew to avoid going to school. But my mother insisted.
“You have a history test this morning, Linda,” she said, looking at me as if she’d crawled into my mind and knew I was just making excuses. Then she smiled and said, “Be sure to stay close to Alice, especially today, because that poor girl is going to need your strength.”
Strength What was Mother talking about I had no strength. I didn’t even know what to say to my best friend. I hid out in the reading room between classes in the hope of avoiding meeting with Alice, but she was never out of my thoughts. I kept trying to come up with something appropriate to say to her because I really wanted to get it right.
Alice and I had the last class in Mrs. Green’s class. I’d avoided seeing her all day, I was going to have to face her in the last period, and I still didn’t have a plan. However, I worried needlessly because Alice never showed up for class. When the English class was over, Mrs. Green said, “Linda, Alice Hastings is your best friend, and she is coming here in a few minutes to get her lesson assignments.”
It seemed as if something was torturing (折磨) my heart and I trembled inwardly. I still didn’t know what to say to Alice, and time was running out.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I left the classroom, racing down the hall and out of the front gate of our school.
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As I drew nearer to her, my throat tightened, making it impossible to speak.
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2024～2025学年度高二上学期期末考试
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1～Book 2 Unit 2。
第一部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【1题答案】
【答案】C
【2题答案】
【答案】A
【3题答案】
【答案】D
【4题答案】
【答案】A
【5题答案】
【答案】B
【6题答案】
【答案】A
【7题答案】
【答案】C
【8题答案】
【答案】B
【9题答案】
【答案】D
【10题答案】
【答案】A
【11题答案】
【答案】C
【12题答案】
【答案】B
【13题答案】
【答案】A
【14题答案】
【答案】B
【15题答案】
【答案】D
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、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
【16~18题答案】
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. A
B
【19~22题答案】
【答案】19. D 20. B 21. C 22. B
C
【23~26题答案】
【答案】23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B
D
【27~30题答案】
【答案】27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A
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。
【31~35题答案】
【答案】31. G 32. E 33. F 34. A 35. D
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【36~50题答案】
【答案】36. C 37. A 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【51~60题答案】
【答案】51. myself
52. on##upon
53. had been bought
54. up 55. Objectively
56. Feeling
57. motivation
58. whose 59. enthusiastic
60. intended
第三节 补全语篇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【61~70题答案】
【答案】61. was occupied with
62 at hand
63. who 64. remark about
65. beyond her expectations
66. an unexpected blessing
67. genuinely
68. no doubt
69. being praised
70. to be offered
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
【71题答案】
【答案】I left the classroom, racing down the hall and out of the front gate of our school. I was so nervous to see her. I told myself to calm down and thought about what my mother had told me this morning. I said to myself, “I am her best friend. Encouraging her to face her mother’s illness bravely is what I should do.” I wrote down the words which I wanted to say, hoping my letter would comfort her and give her courage. After finishing the letter, a familiar figure came into my sight. That was Alice. I ran to her immediately.
As I drew nearer to her, my throat tightened, making it impossible to speak. I wanted to reach out to her, to offer a hug or at least a reassuring smile, but my body seemed frozen in place. Alice looked at me and tears dropped from her eyes. I hugged her and summoned up the courage to say, “I am sorry to know your mother’s illness. Remember whenever you need help, and I will be your side. Be brave and don’t let your mother down. Then I handed my letter to her. Alice took over it and held my hand tightly.
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1～Book 2 Unit 2。
第一部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Mr Ryan takes _______ responsibility for the project so he has _______ say on the problems concerning it.
A. a; 不填 B. the; the C. 不填; a D. a; the
2. Every student needs to get involved in saving energy _______ it’s at school, at home or at work.
A. whether B. although C. unless D. until
3. A group of university students went in search of a missing friend in the jungle, _______ they came across a giant snake.
A. whom B. why C. which D. where
4. People should, ideally, be persuaded _______ a diet with much less fat or oil.
A. to eat B. eat C. eaten D. being eating
5. Our manager suggested that mistakes should be corrected as soon as they were _______.
A. distracted B. detected C. disturbed D. declined
6. While ________ great importance to the development of Al, the Chinese government realizes that technologies including AI have two sides.
A. attaching B. attached C. to attach D. attaches
7. — Shall we head for the amusement park to enjoy ourselves tomorrow afternoon？
— Sorry, I _______ my driving test at this time tomorrow afternoon.
A was to take B. had taken
C. will be taking D. have been taking
8. I could tell _______ a glance that our boss was _______ favour of the proposal put forward by me.
A. with; over B. at; in C. for; by D. to; on
9. A(n) _______ from a book, poem, play, or speech is a passage or phrase from it.
A. vision B. outline C. brand D. quote
10. Too much time _______ sitting at a desk, office workers are usually troubled by health problems.
A. spent B. spending C. is spent D. having spent
11. The fast-food business is _______ competitive, for most people can be engaged in this industry.
A. intimately B. rarely C. intensely D. splendidly
12. The traffic is so heavy these days. I _______ arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place
A. dare B. might C. must D. shall
13. Not until I got down to my work did I realize how much time I _______.
A. had wasted B. had been wasted
C. have wasted D. have been wasted
14. Heavy drinking can cause _______ damage to the brain so people shouldn’t drink too much alcohol.
A. vivid B. permanent C. distant D. accessible
15. I suppose we had better _______ all the clothes we don’t wear in the bag and someday give them to a charity.
A. adapt to B. switch on C. drive away D. put aside
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、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Marathon in New Jersey
The exciting Marathon is coming to New Jersey on November 16 2024! Learn more below!
RACE DETAILS
Time: 9:00 am — 2:30 pm, November 16, 2024
Address: Raceway Park, 230 Pesion Rd, English-town, NJ07726
OBSTACLES (障碍)
Our Marathon is a fun and healthy activity for people. We offer 25+ obstacles over a 5-mile course that include a 3-storey water slide, all the mud one could possibly want, and tons of challenges like fire jumps and rope climbs along the way. Designed for both a thrill and for fun, thousands of people take on our attractive race each year.
POST-RACE PARTY
Our day-long party starts with a DJ on the main stage, followed by sponsor booths (摊位) giving away free candies and tasty food, all kinds of games (freestyle dance, pie-eating...), and ice-cold beer to keep you energized all day. The best part The festival and games are completely FREE!
PHOTOS
Free, professional photos will be emailed to all people as soon as they cross the finish line. If you need more photos and videos, please let us know on the day of the race and we will provide you with a professional photograph.
PARKING
US$10 per car — From Monday to Friday
US$12 per car — At the weekend
US$15 per car — On the race day
WHAT YOU GET
One high-quality shirt, Marathon medal, free photos, and one free beer.
NOTICE
* If there is severe weather that prevents the event from being held at all on Saturday, it will be moved to Sunday. If severe weather continues on Sunday, it will be moved to a later weekend date. Event locations are subject to change.
* One free beer is limited to racers of 21 years of age or older on the race day.
16. Which of the following is included in the 25+ obstacles
A. A single-storey water ride. B. Firefighting.
C. Rock climbing. D. Rope climbs.
17. What does the day-long party begin with
A. A singing show. B. A DJ.
C. A freestyle dance. D. A guessing game.
18. How much should a family with two cars pay for the parking on Thursday
A. US$ 20. B. US$ 24. C. US$ 27. D. US$ 30.
B
Zandra Cunningham is the founder of a skincare brand. She has been recognized by the media as one of the youngest and most successful business owners in America.
When she was a kid, Zandra always loved lip balms(润唇膏) and bought a lot of them. But she found they eventually hurt her lips instead of relieving the dryness because of all the chemicals in them. She then started experimenting with different ingredients(成分) together with her mom. They tried a lot of times until they found the natural and healthy combinations they liked. Slowly, Zandra began selling her products at local farmers’ markets and trade events. Before her 10th birthday, she launched her brand and hoped it would inspire other young girls.
Soon, it became a challenge for Zandra to separate her personal interests from what her customers usually wanted. “There are a lot of ideas that I feel are excellent but wouldn’t fit into the market,” she said. Her business being part of the market, Zandra recognized the issue and improved her products after truly listening to customers. “There are so many brands doing similar things, but there is still so much room to grow. Your customers are out there, and you just have to reach out to them. That’s what will set you apart,” the 23-year-old shared.
When asked about her experience as a promising young businesswoman, Zandra said, “It wasn’t frightening. When you are young, fear doesn’t have a strong hold on your mindset. That maybe it was not going to work never really crossed my mind.”
Characterized by encouraging statements and featuring a playful color combination, the packaging is a big part of why Zandra’s business has been so successful. “There are a lot of products on the market that seem natural, but they actually aren’t,” she said. “I make sure that my packaging can help people understand what each term means, and how to read and check ingredients.”
19. What contributed to Zandra’s getting into the skincare business
A. Her goal of providing local people with cheap skin products.
B. Her wish to give a hand to some poor girls.
C. Her interest in doing chemical experiments.
D. Her desire to create skin-friendly products.
20. How did Zandra deal with the trouble in her business
A. She took inspiration from successful businesswomen.
B. She made an effort to meet real market needs.
C. She stood by her own business decisions.
D. She cooperated with powerful brands.
21. Why has Zandra succeeded in her business according to Zandra herself
A. Her work experience. B. Her parents’ support.
C. Her youthful positivity. D. Her traditional thinking.
22. What does Zandra expect her packaging to do
A. Encourage customers to be aware of environment problems.
B. Educate customers about product knowledge.
C. Collect customers’ opinions on skincare.
D. Draw customers’ attention to the color.
C
Making eye contact with a robot can be a very strange experience. Scientists even have a name for the feeling: the “mysterious valley”. Now, researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Italy have found that it is more than just a feeling. They ran an experiment that showed how a robot’s gaze (凝视) can trick people into thinking they are socially interacting with a human being. That experience can slow a person’s ability to make decisions.
“The gaze is an extremely important social signal,” said the lead writer, Professor Agnieszka Wykowska, “The question is whether the robot’ s gaze will cause very similar mechanisms (机制) in the human brain as a human’s gaze would.”
The team asked 40 participants to play a video game of “chicken”. Each player had to decide whether to permit a car to run straight toward another car or to turn to avoid a crash. The people played against a human-like robot sitting across from them. During breaks in the game, players had to look at the robot. Sometimes the robot would look back and at other times it would look away. As the interactions happened, the scientists collected data on participants’ behavior and brain activity.
“Our results show the gaze of the robot had an impact on the way humans made decisions and humans’ responses, so humans were much slower in making decisions in the game,” Wykowska said. Given that the robot is designed to copy the shape and appearance of people, it’s not altogether surprising perhaps that its gaze can influence people’s attention.
The findings could be useful for deciding where and how human-like robots might be placed. “When we understand when and how robots change people’s social behavior, then we can decide in which sort of context (环境) this is desirable and beneficial for humans and in which context something should not occur,” Wykowska said.
23. What did the robots do when participants looked at them during breaks
A. They sat among the participants for a while. B. They made eye contact with the participants.
C. They greeted the participants in a polite way. D. They had a chat with the participants.
24. What is the key point of the study according to Wykowska
A. How humans can control robots.
B. How robots react to human’s gaze.
C. Whether robots and humans can think the same way.
D. Whether robots’ gaze can have the same impact as humans’.
25 How should the player deal with the car in the game
A. Whether it should keep away from another car. B. When it should be filled up with gas.
C. What speed it should run at. D. Where it should be parked.
26. What do the findings intend to state
A. The working principle of human-like robots. B. The application strategy of human-like robots.
C. The perfection of human-like robots’ actions. D. The improvement of human-like robots’ assessment.
D
Japan turns to more legal measures to support child-bearing as its total fertility (生育) rate and number of births hit new record lows in 2023. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan on Wednesday reported that the total fertility rate, which is the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, fell to 1.20, continuously dropping for the eighth year.
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 dropped by 43,482 from the year of 2022 to 727,277, the lowest since record-keeping began in 1899. Meanwhile, the number of deaths rose by 6,886 from the year of 2022, reaching a record high of 1,575,936.
The number of marriages also fell, dropping by 30,213 from the year of 2022 to 474,717, the lowest since World War II. Late marriages and financial concerns are often regarded as reasons for the declining (下滑的) birthrate. Officials said that various factors, such as economic instability and the challenge of balancing work and childcare, jointly led to the critical situation.
To address the declining birthrate, Japan passed a law on Wednesday that expands monthly child allowances (补贴) and parental leave. Starting in the year of 2026, this new child-rearing support will be funded by higher monthly health insurance fees.
Key changes include extending child allowance coverage from age 15 to age 18 and removing the income limit for parents and guardians. Additionally, the monthly allowance for a third or subsequent child will be doubled to 30,000 yen ($192) , with these changes set to take effect in a few months. Other measures include increased benefits for parents taking childcare leave and expanded daycare services for children, regardless of their parents’ employment (就业) status.
27. How many babies were born in Japan in 2022
A. 474,717. B. 727,277. C. 770,759. D. 1,575,936.
28. What is the main topic of Paragraph 3
A. Fall of the number of marriages. B. Causes of the declining birthrate.
C. Effects of the declining birthrate. D. Challenge of balancing work and childcare.
29. How can parents who have a third child benefit from the new measures
A. They will be supplied with free milk powder. B. They will be provided with low-rent housing.
C. They will get a higher monthly allowance. D. They will get more monthly salaries.
30. What is the best title for the news report
A Japan passes new law to increase birthrate
B. Daycare services for children expanded in Japan
C. More young Japanese people unwilling to marry
D. Number of deaths in Japan reaches a record high
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。
TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been known for its viral dance videos and pop music. ___31___ Google data showed nearly 40 percent of people born between 1997 and 2012 prefer TikTok for online searches.
“Compared with traditional search engines like Google, TikTok’s powerful algorithm and visual presentation are what I love the most,” said a20-year-old girl Dana from the Czech Republic.
Dana said that she has always had a short attention span. When she used traditional search engines, she always lost her way in a sea of words. ___32___ “All of the videos I searched for surprisingly met my tastes and I could get the information I wanted very quickly,” said Dana.
___33___ “On TikTok, you see what people ate and how they felt,” said Dana, adding that a written review of a restaurant can’t capture its sense of atmosphere, food or drinks.
Like Dana, many Gen Zers tend to search for lighter topics on TikTok. ___34___ Izabell Bullard from the US is one of them. The 19-year-old said she often searches for things like celebrity news, recipes, fashion tips and entertainment recommendations on TikTok. “Nevertheless, when forming my personal opinion on heated topics, I prefer to use Google to gather more information from reputable media sources and organizations,” she added.
Even so, the trend of using images and videos during online searches like TikTok could be here to stay, according to Adrienne Sheares, a social media consultant. ___35___ Google also tried an experiment to let users search by using both text and photos.
“Even if people aren’t interested in, say, TikTok, I think what we are going to start to see is more visual during online searches,” Sheares told ABC News.
A. Meanwhile, they leave the heavier topics to Google.
B. Young people like to try Internet-famous restaurants.
C. TikTok’s funny videos also make some kids addicted.
D. He formed a Gen Z focus group to discuss their searching habits.
E. But TikTok’s personalized videos helped her out of the situation.
F. Being able to see scenes of real people also makes Dana feel trust in them.
G. Now, it has become one of the biggest search engines among young people.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In March 2017, I was invited to a Google workshop, and then I was asked to present some ideas in front of a group of people. As I stood up, I suddenly got extremely ____36____ and I could hardly get any of my ____37____ out. My eyes got wet and I felt a huge lump (肿块) in my throat, so I had to pull out of the ____38____.
I left the Google headquarters (总部) and went home ____39____. Over the next couple of weeks, I found it incredibly ____40____ to go out in public, and I even ____41____ to take short trips out of the house to places like the supermarket. This was a really low ____42____ for me.
Some time later, I got a chance to take a major trip by hitchhiking (搭便车) through India, which would come up in two weeks, and I knew I was going to ____43____ many social situations outside of my ____44____. However, I didn’t want my _____45_____ to get the better of (击败) me.
_____46_____, I completed the trip, and I came home feeling significantly better in myself for _____47_____ some of my fears. Since then, I have been building my _____48_____ up. A huge milestone, which _____49_____ how far I had come, was when I was recently _____50_____ on Sky and BBC News. I was quite nervous at first but the whole process went well, and I’m proud of what I have achieved.
36. A. delighted B. selfish C. nervous D. ashamed
37. A. words B. episodes C. favors D. signs
38. A. talk B. deal C. operation D. fight
39. A. essentially B. disappointedly C. seriously D. expectantly
40. A. necessary B. funny C. hard D. easy
41. A. struggled B. afforded C. pretended D. dared
42. A. price B. heat C. budget D. point
43. A. turn down B. give away C. deal with D. leave behind
44. A. common sense B. comfort zone C. living conditions D. regular checks
45. A. guarantee B. self-belief C. mission D. anxiety
46. A. Sensitively B. Temporarily C. Urgently D. Eventually
47. A. facilitating B. overcoming C. stressing D. suspecting
48. A. confidence B. patience C. evidence D. burden
49. A. agreed B. warned C. showed D. forgot
50. A. examined B. rejected C. criticized D. interviewed
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have been devoting ____51____(I) to working as a journalist since I graduated from college. We live in a new age of storytelling, with a variety of new multimedia tools. Many young people rely ____52____ them but they don’t even realize it’s new.
This became clear to me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. Before I accompanied him, a children’s book ____53____(buy) by me for him to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures and was made ____54____ of ten instructive stories. ____55____(objective), it was a perfect match for his age.
Then one afternoon, with my grandson sitting on my lap, I held the book in front of him so he could see the pictures. As I was reading, he reached out and delightedly poked(戳) the page with his finger.
What was up with that He just liked the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder, which made me nearly drop the book. ____56____(feel) confused, I wished to know his real ____57____(motivate).
Then I draw a conclusion from what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father, ____58____ profession is an engineer, frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that came alive when he poked them. His father was also a rather ____59____(enthusiasm) volunteer in our community.
Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged in terms of digital technology. I edit video and produce audio(音频). I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.
I am convinced that there’s a difference between the old and the young in the digital age. I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a voice for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story _____60_____(intend) for a video project about the integration(融合) of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. It was such a memorable event in my life.
第三节 补全语篇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请在方框中选择合适的词汇，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。（答案处请写出单词或短语）
注意：（1）每个选项至多只能使用一次；（2）方框中有一个多余词汇。
A. beyond her expectations B. no doubt C. at hand D. who E. genuinely F. being praised G. remark about H. legally I. was occupied with J. an unexpected blessing K. to be offered
It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was busy, as usual, with a continuous flow of customers coming in and out. Every employee ____61____ their work. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her to ask for help with his food. The customer had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food.
Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks ____62____, Evoni didn’t hesitate— she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was noticed by another customer, Laura Wolf, ____63____ was appreciative of her good deeds and found the scene incredible. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, touching the hearts of many. Many people made a good ____64____ Evoni’s action.
What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that positioned her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her a $16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for college and the university’s recognition was ____65____, making it ____66____. Evoni was ____67____ grateful for the university’s assistance.
In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing extraordinary. The thought has proved that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does naturally and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone focusing on their own tasks, there is ____68____ that Evoni is worthy of ____69____ and her action to stop and help stands out. She even deserves ______70______ the scholarship. It makes sense that her kindness story resonates (引起共鸣) widely.
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
71. 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。
One morning in April, when I found something was wrong with Alice’s mother, it rained. It seemed as if the Texas sky were sobbing (啜泣). I didn’t know what kind of cancer Mrs. Hastings had until later, but I knew her condition was serious — very serious.
I love Mr. and Mrs. Hastings almost as much as I love my own parents, and Alice is my best friend. But I didn’t want to go to school that day. And I sure didn’t want to see Alice.
What could I possibly say to her What do people say to their friends at such a time I tried every trick I knew to avoid going to school. But my mother insisted.
“You have a history test this morning, Linda,” she said, looking at me as if she’d crawled into my mind and knew I was just making excuses. Then she smiled and said, “Be sure to stay close to Alice, especially today, because that poor girl is going to need your strength.”
Strength What was Mother talking about I had no strength. I didn’t even know what to say to my best friend. I hid out in the reading room between classes in the hope of avoiding meeting with Alice, but she was never out of my thoughts. I kept trying to come up with something appropriate to say to her because I really wanted to get it right.
Alice and I had the last class in Mrs. Green’s class. I’d avoided seeing her all day, I was going to have to face her in the last period, and I still didn’t have a plan. However, I worried needlessly because Alice never showed up for class. When the English class was over, Mrs. Green said, “Linda, Alice Hastings is your best friend, and she is coming here in a few minutes to get her lesson assignments.”
It seemed as if something was torturing (折磨) my heart and I trembled inwardly. I still didn’t know what to say to Alice, and time was running out.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I left the classroom, racing down the hall and out of the front gate of our school.
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As I drew nearer to her, my throat tightened, making it impossible to speak.
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2024～2025学年度高二上学期期末考试
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1～Book 2 Unit 2。
第一部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【1题答案】
【答案】C
【2题答案】
【答案】A
【3题答案】
【答案】D
【4题答案】
【答案】A
【5题答案】
【答案】B
【6题答案】
【答案】A
【7题答案】
【答案】C
【8题答案】
【答案】B
【9题答案】
【答案】D
【10题答案】
【答案】A
【11题答案】
【答案】C
【12题答案】
【答案】B
【13题答案】
【答案】A
【14题答案】
【答案】B
【15题答案】
【答案】D
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、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
【16~18题答案】
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. A
B
【19~22题答案】
【答案】19. D 20. B 21. C 22. B
C
【23~26题答案】
【答案】23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B
D
【27~30题答案】
【答案】27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A
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。
【31~35题答案】
【答案】31. G 32. E 33. F 34. A 35. D
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【36~50题答案】
【答案】36. C 37. A 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【51~60题答案】
【答案】51. myself
52. on##upon
53. had been bought
54. up 55. Objectively
56. Feeling
57. motivation
58. whose 59. enthusiastic
60. intended
第三节 补全语篇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【61~70题答案】
【答案】61. was occupied with
62 at hand
63. who 64. remark about
65. beyond her expectations
66. an unexpected blessing
67. genuinely
68. no doubt
69. being praised
70. to be offered
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
【71题答案】
【答案】I left the classroom, racing down the hall and out of the front gate of our school. I was so nervous to see her. I told myself to calm down and thought about what my mother had told me this morning. I said to myself, “I am her best friend. Encouraging her to face her mother’s illness bravely is what I should do.” I wrote down the words which I wanted to say, hoping my letter would comfort her and give her courage. After finishing the letter, a familiar figure came into my sight. That was Alice. I ran to her immediately.
As I drew nearer to her, my throat tightened, making it impossible to speak. I wanted to reach out to her, to offer a hug or at least a reassuring smile, but my body seemed frozen in place. Alice looked at me and tears dropped from her eyes. I hugged her and summoned up the courage to say, “I am sorry to know your mother’s illness. Remember whenever you need help, and I will be your side. Be brave and don’t let your mother down. Then I handed my letter to her. Alice took over it and held my hand tightly.