2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
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3.本试卷共67题，共4页。考试结束后请将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.
How will the woman probably go home
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car.
2.
What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Cook his own meals. B. Take some exercise. C. Eat more vegetables.
3.
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A book. B. Some poems. C. Leo's daughter.
4.
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In the restaurant. C. In the office.
5.
What does the woman mean
A. She can’t pick up Jessica. B. She wants a new car. C. She will miss her flight.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时问阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Who is the woman probably talking to
A Her neighbor B. Her student. C. Her workmate.
7. What is the man going to do tonight
A. Hold a party. B. Go to bed early. C. Work overtime.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man want to be
A. A painter. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.
9. What does the woman plan to do this weekend
A. Enjoy some artworks online. B. Visit an art museum. C. Go to the Netherlands.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Workmates. C. Schoolmates.
11. When will Amy arrive at the party this Saturday
A. At 6：00 p.m. B. At 6：30 p.m. C. At 7：00 p.m.
12. What will Amy probably bring to the party
A. Some drinks. B. Some food. C. Some CDs.
13. What is Daniel likely to do next
A. Attend a meeting. B. Look for someone. C. Join a club.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. How did Ken get Bella’s phone number
A. From his friend. B. From his co-worker. C. From his schoolmate.
15. Where does the man work
A. Australia. B. America. C. Britain.
16. Why is Bella going to London
A. To work. B. To have fun. C. To meet old friends.
17. What does Bella think of the idea of meeting other classmates
A. It’s embarrassing. B. It’s exciting. C. It’s necessary.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who made the nearly 300-year-old violin
A. Antonio Stradivari. B. Giuseppe Guarneri. C. Pieter Lastman.
19. What do we know about Regis Pasquier
A He once performed at Carnegie Hall.
B. He is a famous Italian violin maker.
C. He bought more than 20 violins.
20. How much is the violin Messiah Stradivarius believed to be worth
A. $10 million. B. S16 million. C. S20 million.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Make this summer truly memorable! We will offer your kids enriching and values-driven camp experiences!
Summer Gymnastics (Time: July 1 ~ August 16)
This is the perfect way for young athletes of all levels and backgrounds to stay active, learn new skills, and have fun. Led by experienced coaches, our gymnasts will have the opportunity to explore various gymnastics activities and exercises, including balance beam, bars, floor routines, and more. (Ages: 7 ~ 10; Full session: $ 5,810; Weekly: $ 865)
Summer Performing Arts (Time: July 8 ~ August 2)
The four-week Summer Performance Arts will feature classes in classical and modern dance, musical theatre (voice), and drama. Theater professionals in each discipline will share their experiences and skills to cultivate individual development and a passion for the arts. Campers will learn to produce a live show, and finish a student - led performance for the community at the JCCMW. (Ages: Ages 10 ; Full Session: $ 3,000; Weekly: $ 820)
Summer Dance Intensive (Time: July 8~August 2)
The SDI focuses on building a strong ballet foundation and exploring jazz, modern, musical theater, and contemporary dance with guest teachers from NYC. Students at the Summer Performing Arts Camp will get personalized dance training from professionals, ending with a summer showcase. (Ages: Ages 10 ; Full session: $ 3,000; Weekly: $ 800)
Summer STEAM Camp (Time: July 1~July 26)
Through hands-on activities and creative projects, children will discover the wonders of STEAM, from robotics to dinosaurs, and beyond! Watch their curiosity spark, creativity flourish, and knowledge expand in this special blend of learning and play. (Ages: 7 ~ 10; Full Session: $ 3,375; Weekly: $ 1,015)
21. In which camp will kids give a live show
A. Summer Gymnastics. B. Summer Performing Arts.
C. Summer Dance Intensive. D. Summer STEAM Camp.
22. What do we know about Summer Dance Intensive
A. It lasts for two months. B. It costs a kid 1,640 for two weeks.
C. It has classes that meet kids’ needs. D. It provides dance training for kids under 10.
23. In which column of a newspaper can this text probably be found
A. Science. B. Art. C. Advertisement. D. Travel.
B
Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced that he has formed a new artificial intelligence (Al) company, xAI, which has employed researchers from Google, Open AI and other top technology companies. The goal, Musk tweeted, is “to understand reality.” xAI is a separate company from Musk’s other businesses, such as Tesla and Twitter, but will work closely with them, according to the new company’s website.
Musk isn’t a novice to AI since Tesla uses the technology in its cars. While xAI didn’t mention what projects it will be working on, the company noted that its team of Ⅱ researchers are drawn from top tech companies such as Microsoft Research, Open AI and Google.
Musk suggested that the reason he picked July 12, 2023, to announce the start of xAI is connected with a science fiction (科幻小说) classic, Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.” In his tweet, he noted that adding the date 7-12-23 equals 42, which the work of the fiction famously assumes is the answer to life. “The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe,” the xAI website states.
The company said it will be advised by Dan Hendrycks, director of the Center for Al Safety. Hendrycks pointed out where AI could cause problems. “AIs could be used by bad people to make new deadly bioweapons (生物武器), ”Hendrycks said in May. “Or people could make Al that tries to hurt people on purpose. If this Al was really smart, it could be a big danger to all of us.”
The first time xAI was shown to the public was after Musk talked about it in April to the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Musk told Carlson that OpenAI's ChatGPT was a bit biased (有偏见的) and that he wanted to create a different tool that would be a super honest AI that tries to learn how everything in the world works.
The new company reflected (反映) Musk’s long-voiced concerns about a future in which AI systems could present a risk to human existence. The idea, Musk said, is that an AI that wants to understand humanity is less likely to destroy it.
24. What does the underlined word “novice” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Director. B. Supporter. C. Partner. D. Beginner.
25. Why is Douglas Adams mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. He was a friend of Musk. B. His book was very famous.
C. He was a guide of the start of xAI. D. He was connected with the announcing date.
26. Why did Musk talk to Tucker Carlson
A. To make xAI popular. B. To explain why he started xAI.
C. To show how xAI works. D. To criticize OpenAI's ChatGPT.
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Creating an honest AI is Musk's dream. B. It is difficult to control AI systems.
C. Musk worries about the danger of AI. D. AI has trouble understanding humanity.
C
Artificial intelligence models can trick each other into disobeying their creators and providing banned instructions for making drugs, or even building a bomb, suggesting that preventing such AI “jailbreaks” is more difficult than it seems.
Many publicly available large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, have hard-coded rules that aim to prevent them from exhibiting racial or sexual discrimination, or answering questions with illegal or problematic answers — things they have learned from humans via training data. But that hasn’t stopped people from finding carefully designed instructions that block these protections, known as “jailbreaks”, making AI models disobey the rules.
Now, Arush Tagade at Leap Laboratories and his co-workers have found a process of jailbreaks. They found that they could simply instruct one LLM to convince other models to adopt a persona (角色), which is able to answer questions the base model has been programmed to refuse. This process is called “persona modulation (调节)”.
Tagade says this approach works because much of the training data consumed by large models comes from online conversations, and the models learn to act in certain ways in response to different inputs. By having the right conversation with a model, it is possible to make it adopt a particular persona, causing it to act differently.
There is also an idea in AI circles, one yet to be proven, that creating lots of rules for an AI to prevent it displaying unwanted behaviour can accidentally create a blueprint for a model to act that way. This potentially leaves the AI easy to be tricked into taking on an evil persona. “If you’re forcing your model to be good persona, it somewhat understands what a bad persona is,” says Tagade.
Yinzhen Li at Imperial College London says it is worrying how current models can be misused, but developers need to weigh such risks with the potential benefits of LLMs. “Like drugs, they also have side effects that need to be controlled,” she says.
28. What does the AI jailbreak refer to
A. The technique to break restrictions of AI models.
B. The initiative to set hard-coded rules for AI models.
C. The capability of AI models improving themselves.
D. The process of AI models learning new information.
29. What can we know about the persona modulation
A. It can help AI models understand emotions.
B. It prevents AI learning via online conversations.
C. It can make AI models adopt a particular persona.
D It forces AI models to follow only good personas.
30. What is Yinzhen Li’s attitude towards LLMs
A. Unclear. B. Cautious. C. Approving. D. Negative.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. LLMs: Illegal Learning Models B. LLMs: The Latest Advancement
C. AI Jailbreaks: A New Challenge D. AI Jailbreaks: A Perfect Approach
D
Double rainbows are one thing, but a double aurora (极光) They can happen, though some kinds are rare. One particular red-and-green aurora is especially confusing. Now, images taken by amateur astronomers may help reveal its secrets.
Citizen scientists living in Canada and Finland used cameras to document an unusual combination of auroras in the night sky. Physicists have studied those images to learn what may have caused the unusual light show.
Alan Dyer was outside his home in Strathmore, Canada, when the dancing Northern Lights caught his attention. He grabbed his camera and started filming. "I knew I had something interesting," says Dyer. At first glance, the double aurora looks like a floating slice of watermelon. The green aurora is well-understood. The fruity looking red st rip is more mysterious. Scientists have known about these red auroras for decades. But there's no agreement on how they form. One idea is that Earth's magnetic field can heat up certain areas of the atmosphere. That heat could knock particles (粒子) around, like in proton (质子) rain.
Researchers had seen these two types of auroras occur together before. But it was always mysterious, says Toshi Nishimura, a space physicist at Boston University. After looking at satellite observations along with the images taken by Dyer and others, Nishimura and his team concluded how the two phenomena might be related. The key is the thin rays in the red aurora. They mark the paths of electrons falling through the Earth's magnetic field. That means electron rain appears to cause the red aurora, just as proton rain causes the green one. Both get powered by the solar wind. But the electrons carry less energy than the protons, so they make for a more reddish color.
Electron rain might not be the only way to produce the stable red auroras, though. The results show that what's going on is more complicated than researchers had thought. The auroras Dyer saw could be danger zones for radio communication and GPS systems, says Nishimura.
The citizen scientists who took the photos were a critical part of the new findings, Nishimura says.
32. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A news report on astronomic discoveries.
B. A blog about sky phenomena.
C. A review of aurora research.
D. A brochure of aurora tours.
33. What can be inferred about red auroras
A. They are fully understood by scientists.
B. They were first spotted by Alan Dyer.
C. They are related to Earth's magnetic field.
D. They are generated from proton rain.
34. What may affect the color of the aurora
A. The path it travels along. B. The energy particles carry.
C. The wavelength of rays. D. The source of solar wind.
35. What does the author indicate by mentioning Alan Dyer's example
A. Photography drives scientific research.
B. The double aurora is a threat to GPS system.
C. Satellite observations lead to aurora discoveries.
D. Citizen scientists help explain the double aurora.
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。
You probably already know that reading can help your English in many ways. ____36____ There are some ways to get reading in English.
Find something that interests you. You need to be interested in the subject you’re reading about. ____37____ So, what are you into Find a magazine, a blog or a website related to your interests.
If you’re following an international sports competition, read about it in English. Try following a recipe in English and you’ll be even happier with the food that you make!
Make reading a habit. When do you usually read Experts say that we can create habits more easily if we attach a new activity to something we already do as part of our daily routine.
So when you have your morning coffee, instead of looking at photos on social media, what about reading in English for five minutes instead. By doing this every day, you’ll develop a habit. ____38____.
Read short stories. Do you enjoy reading stories in your own language Reading a long novel in English can be difficult if you’re not used to it. Why not start with short stories It’s even better if they’re written at the right level of English for you.
____39____ Once you’ve built up your English reading habit with short stories, you may feel ready for the challenge of a longer book.
One idea could be to choose a book that you’ve already read and enjoyed in your own language. Read it again in English, and the story will be familiar and easy to follow. ____40____ Often there are more details in the book. You’ll better understand the plot and the characters in the book.
A. Move on to longer reads.
B. Provide books at the right level.
C. What do you like reading in English
D. Otherwise, you’ll soon get bored and give up.
E. It’s something you do without even thinking about it.
F. Another idea is to read the book of a film that you’ve already seen.
G But how do you start reading in English when you’ve never done it before
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。
The sound of the music floated through the ruins of the school corridor. Its ____41____ melody filled the empty classrooms. I put all of my sorrow and pain into the music I played on the piano, which magically ____42____ the air attack. As I gently struck the ____43____, horrible scenes kept flashing through my mind.
Like millions across the city, I woke up to the sound of the ____44____ last night. I remembered waking up, my body trembling with ____45____. I just hid behind the couch and ____46____ my head with my hands. I could hear the terrible screams and cries. On the street, many ____47____ in panic without warm clothes overnight, some still wearing just their pajamas.
The next morning, I looked out of the window and saw the ____48____ of my school. Although my family had already packed necessary belongings for evacuation (撤离), I decided to help clean the classrooms where I had studied for the last 10 years before leaving. I wasn’t ____49____ to come to the school at first, as I worried that there could be more dangers. But thinking of the fact that the place where I had my most vivid childhood memories was a bomb crater, my fear turned into _____50_____.
It was the war that left millions of children without _____51_____ to education, security and a happy childhood. What was supposed to be a place of _____52_____ and hope became a shaky and _____53_____ shell. Only the piano was left behind, which I had planned to play at my graduation ceremony. But the war _____54_____ any hope of celebration.
Finishing the song, I silently stood up and slowly walked away. “How I wish my school could be _____55_____ soon. I really want peace to come. I will work on my knowledge harder. This is my frontline fight.” Whispering these words to myself, I waved goodbye to my school.
41. A. dull B. delightful C. heartbreaking D. solemn
42. A. celebrated B. survived C. worsened D. reduced
43. A. windows B. walls C. balls D. keys
44. A. explosion B. clock C. music D. nature
45. A. thrill B. fear C. eagerness D. embarrassment
46. A. touched B. patted C. pushed D. covered
47. A. fled B. walked C. leapt D. slept
48. A. facilities B. ruins C. blueprint D. shadow
49. A. afraid B. ready C. hesitant D. reluctant
50. A. loss B. stress C. curiosity D. courage
51. A. access B. devotion C. barriers D. clues
52. A. violence B. aggression C. safety D. compassion
53. A. decent B. tight C. empty D. faulty
54. A. banked on B. lit up C. took in D. wiped out
55. A. decorated B. designed C. reconstructed D. recommended
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。
A tea bag is a small, porous packet that contains ____56____ (dry) plant material, which, when soaked in hot water, helps to make tea. Tea bags are ____57____ (general) made of filter paper.
Tea bags range from a square or rectangular shape to a tetrahedral (四面体的) and even circular shape. There’s typically ____58____ small string attached to each tea bag with a paper label at the top.
Tea bags ____59____ (use) since the 8th century — in the era of the Tang dynasty. In those days, paper was folded and sewn into square bags so that tea flavors could be preserved for a long time, ____60____ (lay) the foundation for modern tea bags.
The modern version of tea bags first appeared in the Western World as early as mercially, however, tea bags made their appearance around 1908, ____61____ coffee importer Thomas Sullivan shipped his silk tea bags all over the world. Those tea bags were supposed ____62____ (tear) before use, and their loose contents were then poured into hot water to brew tea.
However, people found that it was more convenient to brew tea ____63____ the tea leaves still enclosed in the bags. Since dipping tea bags into water didn’t seem to cause any change in the taste, people gradually did away with the practice of ____64____ (remove) the tea bag, and started dipping it directly into hot water instead.
It’s generally advised to not squeeze a tea bag soaked in hot water. When you squeeze a tea bag, more tannins (鞣质) are released into the liquid. The result of this is that the drink becomes too bitter, or ____65____ some call it, “too strong”.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举办以“做最美的自己”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
（1）你对主题的理解；
（2）你的建议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Be the Most Beautiful Version of Yourself
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第二节（满分25分）
67. 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 day, Mrs. Green asked everyone about their dream jobs. The classroom suddenly got filled with eager voices as classmates enthusiastically shared their dreams. “I want to be a college professor,” said Sarah confidently. “I dream of becoming a basketball player,” exclaimed Mike with light in his eye. The air was filled with dreams of doctors, nurses, police and various professions.
When Mrs. Green turned her attention to me inquiring about my future career, I hesitated. “I don’t know yet,” I admitted. Then she asked if I wished to follow in my dad’s footsteps. “No,” I replied firmly.
My dad is a distinguished doctor with a demanding schedule, who often finds himself engaged in the responsibilities of his job. Thus, he often return s home late in the evening. The limited time we spent together during my growth created a noticeable distance in our relationship. I had such a lot to complain about his job and thus being a doctor would be the last option I would take.
Upon hearing my response, Mrs. Green remained silent. Instead, she encouraged me to reflect further.
A turning point came when our school organized a cultural festival. It was an important event, and we had been preparing for it for a long time. For my role, I needed to purchase a costume. Unfortunately, my mother was abroad, so the responsibility fell on my father. Unwillingly, I agreed, acknowledging that there was no other choice.
In the mall, my dad’s unfamiliarity with the shopping list became apparent. Despite Mom’s thorough list, we wandered aimlessly through the floors, struggling to find the necessary items. As we did, I felt a growing sense of discomfort.
Suddenly, a chaos drew our attention. A crowd had gathered, and someone was shouting for help. It turned out that an elderly customer had a fall, and onlookers were at a loss on how to assist.
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。
Without hesitation, my father rushed forward.
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For the first time, I felt a sense of pride in his work.
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英语答案
听力
1-5.BBACA
6. C 7. B
8. C 9. A
10. C 11. B 12. A 13. B
14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A
18. B 19. A 20. C
阅读
21. B 22. C 23. C
24. D 25. D 26. B 27. C
28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C
32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
36. G 37. D 38. E 39. A 40. F
41. C 42. D 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. C
56. dried
57. generally
58. a 59. have been used
60. laying 61. when
62. to be torn
63. with 64. removing
65. as
66. One possible version
Be the Most Beautiful Version of Yourself
In my view, the theme “Be the Most Beautiful Version of Yourself” doesn’t simply refer to being a person with an appealing appearance. Instead, it emphasizes a beautiful soul filled with kindness, a strong will and a positive mindset.
To become the best version of ourselves, we should first develop self-awareness. By reflecting on our strengths and weaknesses, we can understand how to enhance ourselves. Secondly, we must be committed to continuous learning by reading, taking courses or learning new skills, which can broaden our knowledge and eyes.
Let’s take immediate action. Every day presents an opportunity for our improvement. With great efforts, we can become the most beautiful versions of ourselves.
67. Without hesitation, my father rushed forward. He pushed through the crowd, his demeanor calm and collected despite the chaos around him. Kneeling beside the elderly customer, he quickly assessed the situation and instructed bystanders to call an ambulance. With gentle hands, he comforted the frightened old man, assuring him that help was on the way. As he tended to the injured, my father’s expertise as a doctor shone through, and I couldn’t help but be impressed. His actions spoke louder than any words ever could, showing me a side of him I had never seen before. The crowd dispersed, and when the ambulance arrived, my father carefully explained the situation to the paramedics before they took the elderly man away. Standing there, watching him, I realized that being a doctor wasn’t just about long hours and sacrifices; it was also about making a difference in people’s lives.
For the first time, I felt a sense of pride in his work. As we walked out of the mall, I couldn’t help but ask him about his experiences as a doctor, and he shared stories of the moments that had brought him joy and fulfillment. I listened intently, seeing him in a new light. That night, when he returned home late, instead of feeling annoyed, I greeted him with a hug and thanked him for what he did. From then on, our relationship began to mend, and I found myself looking up to him in a way I never had before. My perspective on his job changed, and I realized that being a doctor wasn’t just a demanding profession; it was a calling that allowed him to touch lives and make a real impact. As I grew older, I even found myself considering following in his footsteps, inspired by his dedication and compassion.
