高二下学期英语期末考试英语试卷真题

北京市顺义区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷一、语法填空语法填空Li Renwei is one of the most excellent piano tuners (调音师) in China, and yet he has never once seen a piano. Li Renwei 1 (be) blind since birth. His blindness has not stopped him, though, from earning his life and offering the best service for piano users with his sharp ears and clever hands. “Unlike those who know the world with their eyes, I know it through 2 (listen) and touching,” he says prqudly. When 3 (ask) how he got into piano work, he’ll reply happily, “It is 4 long story.”语法填空As a key point on the Old Silk Road, Loulan was an important old city in Northwest China, 5 the road separated into northern and southern lines, going either way until they met again at its western end. Before its sudden disappearance in the sixth century, both traveling traders and tourists 6 (depend)largely on Loulan to refill their bags of food and water, look for a guide, or find more camels (骆驼) and horses. Since then, 7 happened to Loulan has attracted both travelers and adventurers all over the world.语法填空With the weather getting hot, bites 8 (cause) by mosquitoes not only annoy people, but also can result in many terrible diseases. Even when people wear long clothes, they always find 9 very hard to avoid mosquitoes. It would be great if clothing could be used to completely prevent people from getting bitten. Researchers tested graphene, a material that is incredibly thin but 10 (real) strong, in order to find out if it can be applied to make clothing fight against mosquitoes.I was sitting with my study group when I received an email from my landlord (房东).“Your apartment has lost .”This was my first winter in a northern city, and the damage an ice storm could cause wasn’tsomething I . With no Wi-Fi or heat, how would I cook supper or finish my homework for school?“You can come and stay with me.”My classmate Caroline’s voice cut through my thoughts. I because I didn’t want to trouble her. But sheAn hour later, sitting with a warm bowl of soup at her home, I was by her action of preparing her own room for me — we’ve just known each other for months.As it took some time to the problem in my apartment, the time we spent together turned into a(n) six days — marked by laughter and conversations.We’d head to bed with the of sleeping early only for one of us to turn over and say something to the other. Our night chatting always for hours, from our dreams to our lives.During my stay, never once did Caroline ask how much longer I was going to be at her place. Rather, she always told me that I was to stay for as long as I needed. When my apartment finally had its electricity back, we were sad that our stay together had come to an end, but that we had made so many memories.Caroline’s showed me how much a friendly action can mean to the person you help. It tuned my of having a difficult, lonely week into the happiness of building our friendship and memories. I’ll remember that kindness when I see someone else in need. 11．A．protection B．privacy C．power D．furniture 12．A．caught up with B．broke away from C．did well in D．got used to 13．A．hesitated B．laughed C．criticized D．approved 14．A．replied B．insisted C．defended D．associated 15．A．connected B．amazed C．inspired D．amused 16．A．imagine B．observe C．present D．solve 17．A．magical B．balanced C．extra D．formal 18．A．impact B．wisdom C．intention D．concern 19．A．repeated B．delayed C．lasted D．changed 20．A．welcome B．fortunate C．impressive D．important 21．A．awkward B．grateful C．passionate D．confused22．A．awareness B．calmness C．happiness D．kindness 23．A．curiosity B．delight C．fear D．hurt 24．A．valuable B．competitive C．efficient D．complex二、阅读理解Adelphi’s Summer Pre-College Program is open to rising juniors and seniors in high school. Our summer program for high schoolers features updated courses that will allow students to explore an academic area of interest and participate in college- prepared workshops. Explore our program pages to find the right choice for you.Here’s why:●You can live on our beautiful Garden City oampus and take a class in the kind of exciting, challenging subjects you dream about.● You will work with our professors and meet with experts in the field.●You will go on exciting off-campus trips,Our credit-bearing summer program allows you to walk away with three transferable (可转化的) college credits. It’s a great introduction to the hands-on, high-impact learning at Adelphi and an unforgettable growing experience. Begin your journey with Adelphi’s Summer Pre-College Program and complete your online application today!A completed application includes:Your online application, which can be completed on this webpage.A short essay on your interest in Adelphi’s Pre-College Program no more than 200 words.● A copy of your high school report card (official or unofficial) that includes your fall 2023 grades.One completed recommendation form from a teacher or another adult (other than a family member) whom you feel knows you best.Adelphi’s Summer Pre-College Program offers monthly online information meetings on Wednesday evenings during the Summer Pre-College Program application season.Discuss the program in more detail:● Learn about our exciting course choices and what subject may best fit your interests.● Learn about college-readiness workshops.● Review how to apply and what next steps you should take.● Have all your questions answered and be prepared for an unforgettable summer experience!25．What does Adelphi’s Pre-College Summer Program mainly provide?A．Online program pages.B．Business areas of interests.C．Junior-readiness workshops.D．Updated pre-college courses.26．What can the students do in the program?A．They can meet with some experts.B．They can work for the learning workshop.C．They can organize an exciting campus trip.D．They can act as professors after learning here.27．If you want to apply for the program, what should you do?A．Complete your online application.B．Prepare a copy of college record card.C．Write an essay no less than 200 words.D．Offer a recommendation form from parents.28．During online information meetings, applicants can _________.A．choose useful webpagesB．answer some of the questionsC．work in the pre-college workshopsD．go over how to apply for the program29．Who is the program intended for?A．Professors.B．High school students.C．College students.D．Parents.A movie about rural soccer players focuses on teenage girls and seeks to inspire audiences to follow dreams. In late 2018, Fei Yu, a director from Sichuan Province, went into the poor villages of Yunnan Province in search of inspiration. During the journey, one idea attracted him as he watched children playing soccer in a village, which is located around 110 kilometers north ofLijiang.As a gentle wind swept-through the valley, Fei listened to the faraway sounds of horses and children and a clear image began to form in his mind — that a group of children playing soccer on the village roofs (屋顶). That image inspired the opening scene of Football on the Roof, and after taking home the special award in the films market project section of the 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Fowers Film Festival, the film was on across the Chinese mainland on April 20.The film tells the journey of a teenage girl, Aime, who’s crazy about soccer. She has the hope that by advancing to the finals in a competition, her mother, who has left thefr rural hometown to work in a big city, might see her on television. Facing many challenges, she helps her elder sister and her classmates to start a soccer team and asks a fruit seller who used to be a soccer star to coach them. Her determination pays off as she is finally selected to join the team and takes part in an important match.During Fei Yu’s search for inspiration, he met a girl, who was eager to invite the director to her home, showed him around, and used a long wooden stick to pick fresh lemons off a tree as a treat. The director was deeply moved when he realized that the grl, who had been left in the care of a grandfather who’s continually busy with rural difficult tasks, longed to feel more connected to her parents working in a faraway city.She became the source for the female main characters in the movie. Traveling to many areas, from the cities of Lijiang and Kaiyuan, to Chuxiong, Fei Yu and his team chose around 10, 000 students in 203 schools before selecting all main characters.“The shoot has ended, but the young girl’s love for soccer has not. She has found a new direction to shoot for in life. This is very meaningful,” says Fei, adding that he hopes the audience will also find strength and courage to realize their dreams through the film.30．Why did Fei Yu go into the village?A．To teach soccer.B．To help the poor girls.C．To achieve an award.D．To try to find inspiration.31．According to the passage, what do we know about the film?A．Aime goes to the village near Lijiang.B．Aime isn’t chosen to join the soccer team finally.C．The film named Football on the Roof is successful.D．The film tells the journey of a boy’s passion about soccer.32．Why did Aime hope to advance to the finals in a competition?A．To show her love for soccer.B．To leave the rural hometown.C．To be seen by her mother on TV.D．To be coached by a former soccer star.33．When realizing the girl longed to feel more connected to her parents, Fei Yu felt________.A．touched B．interested C．inspired D．amazed 34．Which would be the best title for this passage?A．A Beneficial Stress B．A Heartwarming GoalC．A Wonderful Teamwork D．A Meaningful CompetitionTeachers were shocked when ChatGPT appeared a year ago. This AI chat robot can write clear, well-researched essays in response to given questions, forcing educators around the world to rethink their evaluation (测评) methods. A few countries brought back pen-and-paper exams, and some schools asked students to do their homework at school, after learning about a subject at home.There are risks, but some educators think that ChatGPT and other large language models(LLMs)can be powerful learning tools. They could help students by providing a personalized guiding that is available at any time and might be accessible to more students than human teachers would be. Or they could help teachers and students by making information that only exists in the textbooks much easier to find and understand.There are still probkems to be solved. Questions remain about whether LLMscan be made correct and reliable enough to be trusted as learning helpers. It’s too soon to know what their final effect on education will be, but more institutions (研究机构) need to explore ChatGPT’s advantages and dangers, and share what they are leaning, or their students might miss aut on a valuable tool.Despite the risks, educators should not avoid using LLMs. Rather, they need to teach students the chat robot’s strengths and weaknesses and support institutions’ efforts to improve themodels for educatton-specific purposes. This could mean building task-specific versions of LLMs that harness their strengths in dialogue and summarization and reduce the risks of a chat robot providing students with inaccurate (不准确的) information or enabling them to cheat.Arizona State University (ASU), for example, developed a platform that enables its members to use LLM-powered chat robots. These robots are instructed to seek answers to users’questions in specific data sets, such as scientific papers or lecture notes. This approach not only makes use of the chat robot’s conversational power, but alsozreduces the chance of errors.As understanding of the LLMs’power and limitations increases, more university-wide plans will certainly appear. Using LLMs without considering their disadvantages will gain the opposite effect. For many educational purposes, error-prone (容易出错的) tools damage students’ability to learn and cannot help students. But some institutions are trying to reduce the LLMs’weaknesses, even aiming to turn those into strengths by, for example, using them to improve students’critical-thinking skills.Educators must be brave to avoid missing a huge opportunity and careful to ensure that institutions everywhere use LLMs in a way that makes the world better, not worse.35．What can we infer about ChatGPT from Paragraph 1?A．It is used in exams by some students.B．It is going to replace human teachers.C．It is especially popular among teachers.D．It improves educators’ evaluation methods. 36．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．LLMs’possible risks.B．LLMs’powerful tools.C．ILMs’leaning ability.D．LLMs’potential benefits.37．What should students know when using LLMs?A．Their task-specific versions.B．Their strengths and weaknesses.C．Their problems and possible risks.D．Their models for education purposes.38．What does the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Improve.B．Discover.C．Use.D．Test.39．As for the future of LLMs, the writer is _________A．confused B．hopeful C．unconcerned D．doubtful阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。

高二英语下册期末试题(含答案)本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

第一卷1至5页。

第二卷第6页。

第I卷（共105分）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。

每段对话后有有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B。

1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. ＄15B. ＄30C. ＄503. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 pm.B. At 3:00pm.C. At 4:00pm.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. In a classroomC. At a hotel.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三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2023年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(附答案)2023年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(附答案)第一卷(三部分，共115分)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。

每段对话后面有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有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. Where did the woman go?A. A cinema.B. A shop.C. A club.2. What do we learn from this conversation?A. The woman will go home for dinner.B. The woman wont go to the concert.C. The man and the woman will eat together.3. Why did the woman want to live in a city?A. To save money.B. To have a big house.C. To be closeto her work.4. What does the woman not like about Professor Conrads class?A. She thinks his leetnres are boring.B. She thinks his tests are too long.C. She doesnt like his choice of test questions.5. What did the woman say to the mans invitation?A. She would go to the tennis matches.B. She would call and tell him her decision in the evening.C. She would discuss the matter with her husband in the evening.其次节(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。

高二第二学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go on a trip.B. Watch something entertaining.C. Spend some time with her friends.2. How does the woman want the man to look?A. Comfortable.B. Handsome.C. Professional.3. Who probably benefited from the show?A. A charity.B. A school.C. A music group.4. What problem does the woman need to solve?A. Getting enough eggs.B. Preparing vegetarian food(素食）.C. Choosing an Indian restaurant.5. What is the woman probably doing?A. Exercising.B. Writing an essay.C. Designing software.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At an art supply shop.B. At a gallery.C. At home.7. When did the man buy brushes last time?A. Yesterday.B. Last week.C. Last month.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高二年级期末考试英语试题卷班级姓名学号本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力(共30分)第一节: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三个选项中先出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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 much should the man pay if he buys two pens?A.$ 12.B.$ 14.C.$ 10.2.Where is the man’s brother now ？A.In London .B.In New York .C. In Sydney3.What did Grace think about the town ？A.She liked it in the winter .B.She liked it all year round.C.She liked it most of the time.4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Doctor and patient.B.Husband and wifeiC.Mother and son.5.How will the women go downtown？A.By t bus.B.By car.C.By taxi第二节听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第下面一段对话，回答第6~8三个小题。

6.What’s the conversation about？A.The man’s story.B.The man’s daughter .C. A flim star .7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Friends .B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.8.What does the woman tell the man to do ？A.Talk to his daughter .B.Not to push his daughter.C.Tell his daughter to study hard. 听第下面一段段对话，回答第9~11三个小题。

2022—2023 学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考）（公共版）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. What program does the man like most?A. Sports.B. History.C. News.2. Where does the man want to go?A. A hotel.B. A supermarket.C. A post office.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Have some food.B. Drink some water.C. Take some medicine.4. Why is the woman anxious to hang up the phone?A. To take an English class.B. To finish her homework.C. To watch TV.5. What did the speakers forget to bring?A. Sleeping bags.B. Food.C. A flashlight.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。

2024年滁州市高二教学质量监测英语（答案在最后）注意事项：1．答卷前，务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡和试卷上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，务必擦净后再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

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.What will the man do first after class?A．Meet the woman.B．See Prof.Smith.C．Attend a lecture.2．Where will Peter spend his vacation?A．New York.B．Paris.C．Beijing.3．When does the movie begin?A．At10:30.B．At8:30.C．At6:30.4．Where are the speakers?A．At a swimming pool.B．In a clothing shop.C．At a school lab.5．How does the woman go to work?A．By car.B．On foot.C．By bike.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。

听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A．Classmates.B．Co-workers.C．Strangers.7．How does the woman feel about Jack’s situation?A．Embarrassed.B．Disappointed.C．Concerned.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

英语试卷时量120分钟满分150分第一部分听力技能（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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. A pair of sunglasses.B. Weather changes.C. Shopping experience.2. What does the man think of the woman's English?A. Acceptable.B. Great.C. Just so-so.3. What has Robert decided to do?A. Go to the office.B. Go to the woman's home.C. Have a holiday picnic.4. What does the man suggest?A. Not going around by the shopping mall.B. Not building the shopping mall under a tunnel.C. Building a tunnel to avoid traffic accidents.5. Why do they want to go by train?A. It's the fastest way.B. It's cheaper.C. It's easy to buy tickets.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段材料读两遍。

听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。

6. What does the man suggest the woman do tonight?A. Go to a party.B. See a film.C. Go to a concert.7. What does the woman have to do tonight?A. Take care of her brother.B. Visit her brother.C. See her parents off.听第7 段材料，回答第8 至10 题。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷第8套真题高二下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解AucklandUniversity Online Education — What to ExpectMost Auckland University onlineprograms are 100 percent online so that students do not come to the schoolcampus. Instead, AU has designed a media-rich, easy-to-use learning environmentthrough a Learning Management System .DisciplineWith disciplined work habits, you arelikely to succeed as an online student. It is up to you to log on to yourcourse and meet your own deadlines.Time ManagementIn order to earn competitive grades, planon spending a minimum of 20-25 hours a week on each course. AU courses operateon a seven-week schedule, with start dates in January, March, May, July,September and November. Students are able to complete two courses per semesterby taking one seven-week course at a time.Professional ConnectionsMany of the AU faculty who teach online haveconnections to industry, so the online learning environment ensures access todiverse expertise and practice. It includes an extensive network ofprofessionals in a variety ofindustries.“I work as an IT manager. And right fromthe very beginning, every class I took was relevant to what I was doing atwork. The wide range of courses gave me a strong foundation for mycareerdevelopment.”— Jim Heilman, Computer Information SystemsgraduateTechnologyIt goes without saying that technologyplays a vital role in online learning. You will need a high-speed Internetconnection and basic computer skills. For specifics, please click here to visitour Technology page.（1）How long does it take to complete one course?A . Seven weeks.B . One semester.C . Several months.D . At least 20-25 hours.（2）What is the purpose of mentioning Jim Heilman?A . To recognize an excellent graduate.B . To set a good example to other learners.C . To prove benefits of professional connections.D . To show effective methods of online learning.（3）Where is the text probably taken from?A . A course brochure.B . A college website.C . An academic magazine.D . A local newspaper.2. 阅读理解One of the most importantthings that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As thestory goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game”song to me:“Christine-Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given anew name — Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bean to my mother. Now, I am Bo to herand close friends.Why is this nickname soimportant to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names whichexplains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, Irecently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s thename that is as unique and memorable as I am.People usually know me asChristine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who Iam now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape theirnotice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a boxlabeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, andas Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.Those who call me Bo orBo-Bean really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bois a tight squeeze in the old “Christine”boxes. The Bo I am isever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.When I was Christine, I wasquiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing myopinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine,I thought everyone was better than I was.As Bo, I still love mybooks, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I canexperience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stagelit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I amequal to those Ionce saw as better than me.A name shouldn’t m ake sucha difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, theydevelop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.I can’t always be Bo.Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hidein those old boxes.Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call meBo.（1）When was the author given a nickname?A . When she was three years old.B . On the fourth day after she was born.C . On the arrival of some close friends.D . When mom fi rst sang “The Name Game”.（2）What do the people know about the author as Christine?A . They think the author is active and crazy.B . They care about the author’s most recen t feelings.C . They don’t realize the author has changed.D . They don’t know the au thor has a new name.（3）What kind of person was the author in the past?A . She showed no interest in reading.B . She took pleasure in finding new things.C . She loved reading and sharing books with friends.D . She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A . Bo — the True NameB . A Unique NameC . Remember the PastD . The Meaning of Nickname3. 阅读理解If you’ve spent an y amount of time boating,fishing, or bird-watching at lakes and rivers, you have most likely seen fishesjumping out of the water. I have seen it many times. Certainly, fishes willexit water in desperate attempts to escape enemies. Dolphins take advantage ofthe behavior, forming a circle and catching the frightened fishes in midair.But just as we may run fast from fun or from fear, different emotions mightmotivate fishes to jump.Mobula rays aren’t motivated by fear when they throw theirimpressive bodies — up to a seventeen-foot wingspan and a ton in weight — skyward in leap ofup to ten feet. They do it in schools of hundreds. They usually land on theirbellies, but sometimes they land on their backs. Some scientists think it mightbe a way of removing parasites . But Ithink that the rays are enjoying themselves.In the clear waters of Florida’s ChassahowitzkaNational Wildlife Refuge, I watched several schools of fifty or more mullets moving in beautiful formation.Their well-built bodies were most evident when they leaped from the water. Mostof the time I saw one or two leaps by a fish, but one made a series of seven.They usually land on their sides. Each jump was about a foot clear of the waterand two to three feet in length.Nobody knows for sure why the fish leaps. Oneidea is that they do it to take in oxygen. The idea is supported by the factthat mullets leap more when the water is lower in oxygen, but is challenged bythe likelihood that jumping costs more energy than is gained by breathing air.It is hard to imagine they will feel any fresher when back in water.Might these fishes also be leaping for fun? Thereis some new evidence. Gordon M. Burghardt recently published accounts of adozen types of fishes leaping repeatedly, sometimes over floating objects —sticks, plants, sunning turtle —for no clear reason other than entertainment.（1）What can we say about the dolphins in Paragraph 1?A . They have great escaping skills.B . They are easily frightened.C . They are very clever.D . They love jumping.（2）What do the ray and the mullet have in common when jumping?A . Both do it in groups.B . Both land on their bellies.C . Both jump many feet out of water.D . Both make leaps one after the other.（3）What’s the author’s attitude towards the idea mentioned in Paragraph 4?A . Anxious.B . Indifferent.C . Approving.D . Questionable.（4）Why do fishes leap according to Gordon?A . To remove parasites.B . To amuse themselves.C . To take in more oxygen.D . To escape enemies.4. 阅读理解An advance in electronicpublishing could make the ebook you are reading seem as dated as a silent film.Publishers hope to explore the growing success of ebooks by releasing versionswith added soundtracks and musical accompaniments.The noises in the firstmultimedia books released in Britain on Friday include rain hitting a window ina Sherlock Holmes tale. When the plot of abook reaches the most exciting part,background scores will create tension. In America, works by Shakespeare andJane Austen have already been released with music and background noise so that,for example, readers can hear tea cups clinking in Mr. Darcy’s garden a s theyread Pride and Prejudice.Supporters argue that soundeffects are the next logical development for ebooks and will add excitement foryounger readers. Critics, however, will argue that the noise will ruin thesimple pleasure of having the imagination stimulated by reading.Caroline Michel, chiefexecutive of the literary agency, said the new generation of computer-literatereaders was used to multiple sens ory input. She said, “Young people have splitcomputer screens where they may be watching television and replying to an emailat the same time. If that’s what the market wants then we should respond to themarket.”Booktrack’s sound effectswork by estimating the user’s reading speed. Each time you “turn” a page, thesoftware reassesses where you have reached in the text and times the sounds toswitch on accordingly. If the soundtrack becomes out of synch , a click on any word will reset it.Some authors fear that asoundtrack could destroy the peace and quiet of libraries and ruin the pleasureof reading. David Nicholls, author of OneDay, the bestseller now released as a film, said, “This sounds like theopposite of reading. I have enough trouble reading an ebook be cause I’m constantlydistracted by emails.”Stuart MacBride, the crimewriter whose novel Shatter the Boneswas anebook bestseller, sells 18% of his books as electronic downloads. Hesaid, “If I’m reading, I will dothe noise in my head. I don’t need someone t o tell me what tea cups clinkingsounds like. That would irritate me.”（1）What’s the passage mainly about?A . Opinions about ebooks with soundtracks.B . Response to the need of the book market.C . Reasons for traditional ebooks becoming outdated.D . Suggestions on encouraging readers’ imagination.（2）What do publishers expect an ebook soundtrack to do?A . Help to release an ebook as a film.B . Make readers improve reading speed.C . Add tension at a book’s exciting point.D . Get readers familiar with the background.（3）What does the underlined sentences mean in Paragraph 6 ?A . David enjoyed the pleasure of reading an ebook in the library.B . Soundtrack would affect David’s concentration on reading an ebook.C . David was constantly fascinated by checking emails when reading an ebook.D . Soundtrack would destroy the content and characters of the story.（4）What do we know about Stuart MacBride?A . He was a person who was easy to get irritated.B . He didn’t like the clinking sounds of tea cups.C . He was the most famous writer about crime stories.D . He imagined sounds about the story when reading.二、任务型阅读5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解We produce 500 billion of plastic bags in a year worldwide and they are thrown away polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfills where they take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Researchers have been unsuccessfully looking for a solution.The 16-year-old Canadian high school student, Daniel Burd, from Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has discovered a way to make plastic bags degrade(降解) in as few as 3 months, a finding that won him first prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair, a ＄10,000 prize, a ＄20,000 scholarship, and a chance to revolutionize a major environmental issue.Burd's strategy was simple: Since plastic does eventually degrade, it must be eaten by microorganisms(微生物)．If those microorganisms could be identified, we could put them to work eating the plastic much faster than under normal conditions.With this goal in mind, he grounded plastic bags into a powder and concocted(调制) a solution of household chemicals, yeast(酵母) and tap water to encourage microbes growth．Then he added the plastic powder and let the microbes work their magic for 3 months．Finally, he tested the resulting bacterial culture on plastic bags, exposing one plastic sample to dead bacteria as a control．Sure enough, the plastic exposed(暴露) to the live bacteria was 17% lighter than the control after six weeks.The inputs are cheap, maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because microbes produce heat as they work, and the only outputs are water and tiny levels of carbon dioxide.“Almost every week I have to do chores and when I open the closet door, I have piles of plastic bags falling on top of me．One day, I got tired of it and I wanted to know what other people are doing with these plastic bags．The answer: not much．So I decided to do something myself.” Said Daniel Burd.（1）Daniel Burd won first prize at the Canada-Wide Science Fair because ________.A.he found a way to degrade plastics in shorter timeB.he contributed much to environmental protectionC.he found a new kind of microorganismD.he could encourage microbe growth in an easier way（2）Daniel Burd exposed one plastic sample to dead bacteria to ________.A.make the live bacteria work betterB.know which bacteria worked fasterC.test how effective his method wasD.control the temperature in the process（3）Maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because ________.A.plastics can get hot easilyB.microbes can produce heat themselvesC.much carbon dioxide is producedD.the temperature can be controlled（4）Daniel Burd got his idea from ________.A.his school textbookB.the failure of researchersC.his everyday workD.the practice of other people2.阅读理解For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “I'm going to go for help or you're not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away…Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to tremble.The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen's arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coen's situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig's ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A.It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.B.Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.D.The men's long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.（2）After Henderson cut the strap and swam away, .A.he regretted his decision to leave his friendB.he knew he had a good chance of being savedC.he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsD.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen（3）What can we conclude from the article?A.Henderson tried to rescue both of them.B.They kept talking because they felt excited.C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.（4）What kind of person is Henderson?A.Strong-willed and loyal.B.Selfish but decisive.C.Smart and creative.D.Experienced but indifferent.3.阅读理解By now, you've probably been warned that a robot is coming for your job. But rather than repeat the warning, I've decided to throw down a challenge: man against machine.Start with the task we're doing right now: communicating in fluent human. We're sharing abstract ideas through words that we choose with an understanding of their slight difference and impact. We don't just speakin human; we speak as humans. A robot who says that science is fun is delivering a line (念一句话). A human who says that science is fun is telling you something important about being alive.Here's another inbuilt advantage we take for granted: as humans we are limited by design. We are bound in time: we die. We are bound in space: we can't be in more than one place at a time. That means when I speak to an audience, I am giving them something special. It's a custom-made, one-off, 100% robot-free delivery, from today's one-and-only Australian Chief Scientist.True, I now come in digital versions, through Twitter and Facebook and other platforms, but the availability of those tools hasn't stopped people from inviting me to speak in person. Digital Alan seems to increase the appetite for human Alan, just as Spotify (a digital music service) can increase the demand for a musician's live performances.Thanks to technology, many goods and services are cheaper, better and more accessible than ever before. We like our mass-produced bread, and our on-tap lectures and our automated FitBit advice. But automation hasn't killed the artisan bakery (面包店). Online courses haven't killed the booming, alongside their machine equivalents.Here's a third argument for the win. We humans have learned the habit of civilization. Let me explain this point by a story. A few years go, some researchers set out to study the way the people interact with robots. They sent out a small robot to patrol (巡逻) the local mall. That robot had a terrible time, and the villains of the story were children. They kicked him, bullied him, and smacked (掌击) him in the head.The point is not that the children were violent. The point is that the adults were not. They restrained whatever primitive impulse (冲动) they might have felt in childhood to smack something smaller and weaker in the head, because they had absorbed the habit of living together. We call it civilization. If we want artificial intelligence for the people, we'll need every bit of that civilizing instinct.Together, these points suggest to me that humanity has a powerful competitive edge. We can coexist with our increasingly capable machines and we can make space for the full breadth of human talents to flourish. （1）What's humans' second advantage according to the author?A.Our special personality.B.Our super intelligence.C.Our unique existence.D.Our language ability.（2）What's the author's attitude towards Spotify and FitBit?A.Negative.B.Doubtful.C.Grateful.D.Reserved.（3）Why does the author tell the story of a small robot?A.To prove humans are well-educated.B.To show children are naughty in nature.C.To suggest machines will become violent.D.To indicate machines can serve humans well.（4）What's the author's final conclusion about humans and machines?A.Both sides would be losers in the fight.B.Humans will completely defeat machines.C.Machines will replace humans in many fields.D.Humans and machines will live in harmony with each other.4.阅读理解One of the most firmly established idea of manliness is that a real man doesn't cry. Although he might shed a tear at a funeral, he is expected to quickly regain control. Sobbing openly is for girls. One study found that women cry significantly more than men do—five times as often, on average, and almost twice as long per period.Historically, however, men routinely wept, and no one saw it as shameful. For example, in the Middle Ages, knights cried purely because they missed their girlfriends. In The Knight of the Cart, no less a hero than Lancelotweeps at a brief separation from Guinevere. There's no mention of the men in these stories trying to restrain or hide their tears. They cry in a crowded hall with their heads held high. Nor do their companions make fun of this public crying; it's universally regarded as an admirable expression of feeling.So where did all the male tears go? The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes as we moved from an agricultural society to one that was urban(城市的) and industrial. In the Middle Ages, most people spent their lives among those they had known since birth. If men cried, they did so with people who would sympathize. But from the 18th to 20th centuries, the population became increasingly urbanize, and people were living in the midst of thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to work together in factories and offices where emotional expressions and even private conversations were discouraged as time wasting.Yet human beings weren't designed to swallow their emotions, and there's reason to believe that holding back tears can be harmful to your well-being. Research from the 1980s has suggested a relationship between stress-related illnesses and inadequate crying. Weeping is also, somewhat related with happiness and wealth. Countries where people cry the most tend to be richer and more confident.（1）In history, people considered it ________ for men to cry in public.A.manlyB.acceptableC.shamefulD.ridiculous（2）How does the author answer the question raised in paragraph 3?A.By making comparisons.B.By explaining effects.C.By offering descriptions.D.By giving definitions (定义).（3）Who is likely to be healthier according to the passage?A.Tony who lives alone and seldom expresses himself.B.Emily who is outgoing but sometimes sobs in public.C.Arthur who is under great stress but never shed a tear.D.Rebecca who sometimes cries but quickly regain control.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（共1题；共10分）5.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。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）1. 阅读理解Most of London’s national museums arecompletely free of charge. So without cost to worry about, these are themust-see museums for art lovers on their first trip to London.National Portrait GalleryPHONE +44 20 7306 0055Where else but the National PortraitGallery can you find oil paintings of the Bronte sisters and WilliamShakespeare alongside black and white photographs of the Spice Girls and amixed media portrait of J.K. Rowling? Featuring a collection of famous Britishpeople from the Tudor period to the present day, the National Portrait Galleryis a must for those who like British culture.Science MuseumPHONE +44 33 3241 4000Ideal for left-brainers, London’sScience Museum celebrates scientifi c, technological, and mathematicalachievements — but that makes it sound so serious. With interactive exhibits,flight simulators, an IMAX theater, and even a milkshake bar, a trip to theScience Museum is far from the boring science lessons from back in the day.Churchill War RoomsPHONE +44 20 7416 5000The Imperial War Museum is a collectionof five museums and sites. One of the collection’s most fascination inclusionsis the Churchill War Rooms. Walking through the underground labyrinth ofwar rooms is literally walking in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill andhis war cabinet during WWII Natural History MuseumPHONE +44 20 7942 5000Once the home to African elephantspecimens and surprising casts of a Triceratops and Diplodocus, the museum’smain hal l now floats the real skeleton of a blue whale high above visitors’ heads.Though no longer in the entry hall, you can still find dinosaurs here, such asthe first fossil ever found from a T. rex.（1）Which is the best choice for J.K. Rowling’s fans?A . National Portrait Gallery.B . Science Museum.C . Churchill War Rooms.D . Natural History Museum.（2）What can people do in Science Museum?A . View the arts of the Tudor period.B . Enjoy a film in an IMAX theater.C . Learn about the war history of Britain.D . Watch the skeleton of a blue whale.（3）Which number should be called if you’re interested in dinosaurs?A . 44 20 7306 0055.B . 44 33 3241 4000.C . 44 20 7416 5000.D . 44 20 7942 5000.2. 阅读理解This happened several yearsago when I was still quite new in the city. I was doing my grocery shopping oneday, and when I wanted to pay for my things, it turned out that I didn’t haveenough funds on my bank account for the things I’d chosen. It seemed someth inghad been paid from my account that I had forgotten about.I was so embarrassed andashamed. There was a queue forming behind me. I became very flustered and very close to tears. Itried to quickly pick some things out that weren’t so urgent for me to bu y. Thecashier , a patient, elderly man, sawhow upset I was and gently said, “Please, don’t worry about picking outgroceries to leave behind and you can pay me back for the difference another day.”I immediately refused since I didn’t know him, but he insisted he would pay forthe difference because he also had daughters and sometimes life could be hard.I thanked him greatly while I packed my things. I asked him what his name wasso I could bring the money another day. He said, “Just ask for Baba and everyone calls me thathere.”I came back a few dayslater with the money, a thank-you card, and some homemade cookies. I asked ayoung salesman if he’d seen the old man and he immediately told me, “Oh!That must be Baba!” It was clear that he was very familiar with him. Iexplained what had happened and he nodded. “Yes, that is something hewould do. He is a bit of an extra father to all of us working here, too. Heisn’t working today but I will make sure he gets this.”Thank you, Baba, forlooking out for me that day, and for taking good care of your coworkers, too! Ithink it is people like Baba that make the worldbeautiful.（1）What happened to the author as she went shopping?A . She forgot to bring money with her.B . She regretted choosing something expensive.C . She couldn’t afford the goods she had picked. D.D . She couldn’t remember the password of her account.（2）What did the author try to do to solve her problem?A . To make herself calm down.B . To give up some high-priced things.C . To remove some items less necessary.D . To take out all the goods she had chosen.（3）Which of the following probably can best describe the old cashier?A . Shy and honest.B . Talented and friendly.C . Generous and hardworking.D . Kind and warm-hearted.（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A . Every job is meaningful.B . We need people like “Baba”.C . Giving is a kind of happiness.D . An embarrassing shopping experience.3. 阅读理解How many afternoons haveyou slowly moved over to the office coffee machine and wondered: Is this reallymy fourth cup of the day? Or wait, is it my fifth? We’ve all been there, but anew study shows refilling your cup too often could be hurting your health.The study, published in TheAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking six or more cupsof coffee per day may increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%.Researchers from the University of SouthAustralia also found a specific gene,called CYP1A2, which enables people to consume caffeine faster than thosewithout it.Overall, the researchersfound that people who drank six or more cups of coffee a day were 22% morelikely to develop cardiovascular disease, compared to thosewho drank one to two cups daily. The study authors believe that coffee and heart problems may belinked because excess caffeine consumption can cause high bloodpressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.Most people would agreethat if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel nervous and irritable .That’s because caffeinehelps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest thatyou may have reached your limit for the time being. That doesn’t mean that anyand all coffee is bad for your heart, however. In fact, the researchers alsofound that participants who didn’t drink coffee at all —and those who drankdecaf — also had higher rates of heart disease than those who drank one to two cups per day. Previous researchhas found coffee is rich in antioxidants and may reduce the risk ofheart disease, stroke, and diabetes.（1）What does the new study find?A . People like to drink coffee in the office.B . Coffee is more popular than tea among young people.C . People tend to drink more coffee in the afternoon.D . Too much coffee may be harmful to people.（2）What makes people take in caffeine faster?A . The healthy dietary pattern.B . The specific gene CYP1A2,C . The highblood pressure.D . The antioxidants in coffee.（3）What does the underline word “excess” mean in the third paragraph?A . Extra.B . Less.C . ProperD . Average.（4）What does the author consider most important for drinking coffee?A . The brand of coffee.B . The container of coffee.C . The amount of coffee.D . The flavor of coffee.4. 阅读理解An increase of just 2°C inglobal temperatures could make the world considerably drier and moredesert-like, new research has warned.More than a quarter of theworld’s land surface, home to more than 1.5 billion people, would become morearid and droughts and wildfires could be widespread. Limiting global warming to1.5℃ would dram atically reduce the percentage of the Earth’s surface affected,scientists found.“Aridification would emerge over 20 to 30 percent of the world’s land surfaceby the time the global temperature change reaches 2℃”，said Dr Manoj Joshi from the University of East Anglia’s School ofEnvironmental Sciences and one of the study’s co-authors.The research team studied projectionsfrom 27 global climate models and identified areas of the world where ariditywill greatly change. The most affected areas are parts of South East Asia,Southern Europe, Southern Africa, Central America and Southern Australia. Theseareas are home to more than .20 percent of the world’s population —that’s over1.5 billion people.The study looked at thecurrent rate of global temperature increase and compared it to data from beforethe industrial revolution. The world has already warmed b y 1℃since then. Twothirds of the affected regions could avoid significant aridification if warmingis limited to 1.5℃, researchers found.The Paris Agreement, which was first signed in2015, is an international agreement to control climate change. It hopes to holdthe increase in the global average temperature to well below 2℃ and to pursueefforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5℃.But the local protectionismmakes it possible that the world may become drier and the horrific scenes ofthe Californian wildfires may become more common. The fire burned more than 440square miles of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and destroyed more than1,000 structures after breaking out in early December.（1）What should we do to prevent aridification?A . We should lim it the temperature rise to 2°C.B . We should limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C.C . We should limit the industrial development.D . We should limit the global population.（2）Which country is most likely to be affected by aridification?A . China.B . Russia.C . Canada.D . Philippine.（3）Why does the author mention the Californian wildfires in the text?A . To show the harm of aridification.B . To emphasize the loss of the fire.C . To support the local protectionism.D . To tell us wildfires are common.（4）Wha t is Dr Manoj’s attitude towards the global temperature change?A . Indifferent.B . Approving.C . Concerned.D . Unclear.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）.5. 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。

辽宁省大连市2023~2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语英语试卷一、阅读理解The World’s 4 Best Long-distance HikesSeveral new long-distance, multi-day hikes have been launched that promise visitors unique access to previously inaccessible areas, where natural landscapes and local cultures arefound.Juliana TrailSlovenia introduced the Juliana Trail in an attempt to get visitors to stay there longer and visit more. The 270km route begins at the adventure center of Kranjska Gora, near the Italian border, before circling around the Julian Alps past turquoise rivers and glacier-carved lakes. The trail is divided into 16 stages, so you can choose a shorter adventure or tackle the entire trail.Red Sea Mountain TrailMainland Egypt’s first long-distance hiking path, the Red Sea Mountain Trail links a series of ancient trade routes into a single 170km circuit that takes an average of 10 days to complete. Hikes brave enough to set off into this remote wilderness will skirt vast plain, dip into deep gorges and summit barren peaks to visit ruined Roman towns and prehistoric rock art.Paparoa Track The 5km Paparoa Track in New Zealand snakes into the rainforests of the South Island near the famous Pancake Rocks. The freshly carved trail typically takes three days on foot, or two days on a mountain bike. Along the way, you pass river gorges and hilltop lookouts with expansive views over the turquoise Tasman Sea.Liechtenstein TrailLiechtenstein celebrated its 300th birthday in 2019 by crafting a 75km walking path where citizens and visitors alike could explore three centuries of local history. The Liechtenstein Trail twists over peaks and pastures on a route that takes in 147 sites. The zigzagging north-south route takes about three days to complete.1．Why did Slovenia launch the Juliana Trail?A．To show the beauty of the Italian border.B．To attract tourists to visit Slovenia more.C．To protect the environment of the Julian Alps.D．To promote the development of local economy.2．Which is the shortest trail?A．Juliana Trail.B．Paparoa Track.C．Liechtenstein Trail.D．Red Sea Mountain Trail.3．What is special about LiechtensteinTrail?A．It offers a window into local history.B．Visitors have access to prehistoric rock art.C．Hikers can ride a mountain bike on the trail.D．It takes visitors through fascinating valleys.Born in 1958 in Nanning, Guangxi, Dr. Huang Danian became interested in geophysics early. His parents, teaching at a local geological institution, passed the passion down to him. In 1978, Huang was admitted to Changchun Institute of Geology and later taught there. He once wrote that rejuvenating (使恢复活力) the Chinese nation was their generation’s responsibility.In 1992, he went to Britain for further studies. There, he obtained his doctorate in geophysics and joined a local firm. During his time in the UK, Huang’s heart remained devoted to the motherland, frequently flying back to China to attend academic meetings or seminars related to his field. In 2008, he returned to China with great resolution. For him, no matter how successful he was abroad, the biggest satisfaction would be improving his home country.Upon his return to China, he was entrusted to work at Jilin University as a professor and chief scientist in a branch of China’s biggest deep earth exploration program. Over 400 scientists participated in the program, which aimed to fix high-tech cameras on aircraft, ships, and satellites that would enable scientists to see through the earth’s crust (地壳) without digging into it.For seven years, Huang worked racing against time. Many of his co-workers called him a workaholic while he thought he was more like a “lunatic (疯狂的人)”. “China is in urgent need of ‘lunatics’ if it is to become a stronger country. It would be an honor if I could be one of them,” he added. The lunatic’s madness paid off. He and his team helped China greatly narrow its gap with developed countries in obtaining precise data on deep earth exploration. They created a number of China’s No.1s, filling many technical gaps for China’s sky survey, ground detection, and sea exploration.During his whole life, he sought no fame, and always kept the motherland in mind. As a scientist, he fulfilled his dream of rejuvenating the nation with exceptional achievements. 4．Why did Dr. Huang decide to return and work in China?A．To work at Jilin University.B．To attend academic meetings.C．To devote himself to researching.D．To serve his motherland whole-heartedly.5．What did the deep-earth exploration program focus on?A．Discovering new mineral resources.B．Competing with developed countries.C．Equipping various platforms with cameras.D．Helping scientists explore beneath the earth’s crust.6．What did Huang and his team achieve?A．They won many international awards.B．They got accurate data on deep ocean.C．They attained many firsts in relevant fields.D．They helped China overtake developed countries.7．Which of the following can best describe Dr. Huang?A．Committed and patriotic.B．Enterprising and crazy.C．Sensitive and rigid.D．Single-minded and unreliable.Cyber-attacks may sound like something that happens only in Hollywood movies. You picture a team of talented hackers gathered around computer monitors trying to break into a secure bank or some important severs. In reality, cyber-attacks are much less exciting but no less dangerous.Cyber-attacks can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter who you are; cyber criminals can target you. While many often think hacking victims were clueless abut digital security best practices, this isn’t always the case. True, there are plenty of apparent scams (骗局) that can be easily identified, but there are many attacks that can fool even the skillful computer-users.Criminals create fake websites and email addresses. You may think you are clicking a linkto Dropbox, only to download malware (恶意软件) onto your computer, and may never know when you have visited the wrong site and downloaded an infected file. So, it’s up to you to be vigilant and protect yourself.So you need to learn to recognize the signs of cyber-attacks. First, recognize suspicious activity on your accounts or devices. While some things may be obvious, such as account password changes, others aren’t so easy to spot. And then, you might receive a file from a trusted sender whose mail has been leaked. Sometimes, the data are even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines of code that can also infect your computer. You should take the time to check your “Task Manager” to get a sense of what programs are running. Check anything suspicious that’s running in the background. That’s often the sign of malware. Other things to watch out for include: random device or internet slowdown; the software you don’t recognize; inability to access your account or unscheduled shutdowns and restarts.As with everything, prevention is the best medicine. So, instead of waiting for cyber-attacks to hit you, recognize the signs to protect yourself.8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Cyber-attacks are not really dangerous.B．Anyone can be subject to cyber-attacks.C．People don’t realize the risk of cyber-attacks.D．Cyber-attacks in Hollywood movies are exciting.9．What does the underlined word “vigilant” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Dismissive.B．Upset.C．Cautious.D．Concerned. 10．How do you find you might be attacked by cyber criminals?A．A trusted friend sent you a file.B．Your internet slows down strangely.C．You can access your account with ease.D．Your account password functions normally.11．What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A．To clarify the definition of cyber-attacks.B．To analyze different types of cyber-attacks.C．To introduce how to identify cyber-attacks.D．To entertain readers with cyber-attacks in movies.China is currently constructing the world’s first commercial underwater data center, which marks a groundbreaking initiative. This project aims to revolutionize the industry by controlling the power of the ocean depths, resulting in significant energy and land savings. With the potential to match the computational abilities of approximately 6 million conventional personal computers, this underwater data center is ready to be a game-changer.The data center modules of China’s underwater facility are being installed on the seafloor at depths of around 35 meters. Designed to withstand harsh underwater conditions, these modules are expected to operate sustainably for up to 25 years. Each waterproof storage module weighs an impressive 1,300 tons and can process over 4 million high-definition images every 30 seconds.One of the most significant advantages of the underwater data center is the ability to use the natural cooling qualities of seawater. By adopting this innovative approach, the data center is estimated to save a remarkable 122 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This achievement in energy efficiency emphasizes China’s commitment to sustainability and educing environmental impact.With the initial arrangement of one storage module in April, 2023 and the recent addition of a second module, the project is well underway. The grand plan aims to have a total of 100 modules fully operational by 2025, marking a significant milestone in sustainable data center development.By choosing an underwater data center, China is actively addressing the challenges of land conservation. Traditional data centers often occupy vast amounts of land. In contrast, this underwater marvel takes up minimal dry space, preserving land for other essential purposes. Additionally, the use of natural sate cooling reduces the stress on traditional energy sources, leading to a significant reduction in carbon emissions. This environmentally conscious approach corresponds with global sustainability goals ad sets an example for the industry to follow. 12．Why is China building the underwater data center?A．To reshape the data center industry.B．To make full use of energy and land.C．To control the power of the ocean depths.D．To improve computers’ computational ability.13．What can be learnt about the underwater data center’s modules?A．They are light and easy to reposition.B．They will be replaced every few years.C．They occupy vast amounts of land and ocean.D．They can sustain operation for long periods.14．What is one impact of using an underwater data center?A．Preventing ocean pollution.B．Worsening the environment.C．Conserving land for other uses.D．Increasing energy consumption. 15．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．National Seawater Cooling SystemB．China’s Initiative to Conserve LandC．Land-Based Energy-Efficient Data CentersD．China’s Commercial Underwater Data CenterThe power of positive thinkingIs your glass of milk half-full or half-empty? 16 Do they focus on the positives (a half-full glass) or the negatives (a half-empty one)? Thinking positively, with a belief that most things will turn out well, is called optimism — and it’s known to boost your well-being. The good news is that everybody can learn to think more positively.17Research shows that people who are optimistic and think positively tend to experience less stress and cope well when faced with life’s challenges. People who are more pessimistic (expect that the worst will happen) may find it hard to believe that these challenges will pass.Worrying is like a fire alarm.Everybody can worry from time to time. Worrying can help to keep you safe — if you were never worried and were overly positive about how things would turn out, you wouldn’t recognize risks. “ 18 It’s like a fire alarm,” says child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. “The trouble is that sometimes it goes off when there isn’t a huge danger to face.” When this happens, you can feel anxious and hopeless about what lies ahead.Learn to think positively.Optimism is shaped by your genes which carry characteristics inherited from your parents and by what happens to you. 19 Research has shown that it can help to draw or write an outcome that’s positive-for example, an image of you playing guitar, having passed your next grade. 20A．Your genes will in turn help obtain it.B．This question makes you lost in thought.C．Why is thinking positively good for you?D．Imagining this can motivate you to work to achieve it.E．Worrying is our brain warning us of something threatening.F．However, whatever your starting point is, everyone can learn it.G．This saying is often used to test people’s outlook in a situation.二、完形填空I’m pretty good at sticking with things even when they get hard. Bad relationships, unpleasant workplaces, 21 sports — I’ve hung on in there for months and even years longer than I should have, convinced the situation would 22 if I refused to give up.After all, isn’t every success story covering 23 ? Didn’t Ernest Hemingway shrink from writing during the First World War, and didn’t Oprah get fired from her first TV job? Quitting is a sign that you lack 24 and strong will, or at least I was raised to believe.25 , if I look back on all the things I eventually quit, my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. I’ve wasted too much time and energy, anticipating that I could 26 everyone if I just kept going.People are more likely to 27 something if they’ve invested a lot of money or effort into it, even when it’s clear that they should 28 their losses and jump ship. This practice is normal and understandable but it’s also 29 .If you don’t get energy out of doing something, it can be a(n) 30 that this is not for you or that there’s something better you could be doing. Or it could be a sign that you should 31 your goals. In fact, dogged perseverance in the face of energy-consuming disappointment can 32 depression, and then make you suffer from diseases in the long run.But the good news is that people can learn to pay better attention to these moments when they’re happening and make 33 . The art of quitting isn’t about just letting go whenever there’s a 34 . It’s about being able to 35 when there’s no access to success anymore.21．A．appealing B．demanding C．conventional D．leisure 22．A．worsen B．occur C．improve D．develop 23．A．depression B．determination C．passion D．inspiration 24．A．patience B．support C．money D．skill 25．A．Therefore B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．However 26．A．amaze B．bother C．amuse D．annoy 27．A．benefit from B．back down C．stick to D．pass up 28．A．evaluate B．balance C．analyse D．cut 29．A．irrelevant B．illegal C．unwise D．uncomplicated 30．A．indication B．clue C．occasion D．recognition 31．A．achieve B．adjust C．maintain D．set32．A．set off B．hold back C．set out D．take up 33．A．researches B．choices C．changes D．resolutions 34．A．shortcut B．barrier C．guarantee D．advance 35．A．abandon B．challenge C．attempt D．continue三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高二英语下册期末试题(含答案)espeech.C.Beforethetourofthelabs.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节语法和词汇知识（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.At_______verybeginningoftheexperiment,wemetwith_______seriesofd ifficulties.A./;aB./;/C.the;aD.the;/22.Woulditbe_______foryoutopickmeupatfouro'clockandtakemetotheairp ort?A.arbitraryB.vacantpulsoryD.convenient23.We_______onthisprojectforfourhours.Let’shavearest.A.areworkingB.havebeenworkingC.workedD.hadworked24.___hewillcomeornotis_____worriesus.A.Whether,whyB.Whether,whatC.If,thatD.If,which25.---IsJohncomingbytrain?---Heshould,buthe_______not.Helikesdrivinghiscar.A.mustB.canC.needD.may26.Theyweresurprisedthatafour-year-oldboyshouldworkoutsuchadifficultproblem____theythemselvescouldn’t.A.onceB.whichC.whileD.where27.Doyouthinkeverything_______wastrue?A.whathesaidB.hesaidC.whichhesaidD.ashesaid28..Itisonthefestivaloccasions_________thefamilygettogether_______hem isseshislatefather.A.where;thatB.which;whenC.when;thatD.that;when29.Thesentencewassodifficulttounderstand.Ispentnearly10minutesto____ _______.A.makeitoutB.makeitupC.makeitoffD.makeitover30.----I'msorry.I_____atyoutheotherday.-----Forgetit.Iwasabitoutofcontrolmyself.Ashouldn'tshoutB.shouldn'thaveshoutedC.mustn'tshoutD.mustn'thavesho uted31.atmyclassmates'faces,Ireadthesameexcitementintheireyes.A.LookingB.LookC.TolookD.Looked32.Idon’tbelieveinyouanylonger.Thisisnotthefirsttimetha tyou________med own.A.hadletB.letC.shouldletD.havelet33.Accustomedto_______thesteepmountains,shehadnodifficultyreachingt op.A.climbingB.climbC.havingclimbedD.haveclimbed34.Robertwenttoschoolbybicycle_________theheavyrain.Asaresult,hegota badcold.A.incaseofB.apartfromC.exceptforD.inspiteof35.-----Doyouwanttogotothemovies?-----____________.LatelyI’vefoundnewmoviestoberatherboring.A.Notreally.B.Ofcourse.C.Nevermind.D.Whynot?第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

XXXX学年下学期期末考试试卷高二《英语》试卷一、词汇判断（每小题1分，共10分）（）1.塑料的A. spreadB. tipC. plasticD. smell（）2. 发明家A. artistB. teammateC. inventorD. founder （）3. 主要地A. convenientB. varyC. civilD. mainly（）4. 癌症A. signB. cancerC. causeD. lung（）5. 取得资格A. qualifyB. metalC. attemptD. misfortune（）6. 抽屉A. drawerB. offerC. postD. pocket（）7.果汁A. juiceB. plusC. tastyD. label（）8. 扩展A. stationB. extendC. meansD. departure（）9. 燃烧A. movementB. linkC. affectD. burn（）10. 假装A. judgeB. pretendC. apologizeD. check二、选择填空（每小题2分，共20分）（）11．Reading books _____ one wise(明智的).A．made B．make C．makesD．is making（）12．On _____ way ______, I met an old friend of _____.A．my; home; me B．my; to home; mineC．my; home; mine D．the; to home; me （）13．One can book a ticket _____ to make the visit easy and free.A．in advance B．on advanceC．at advance D．with advance （）14．The old man is _____. He feels a little _____.A．alone; alone B．alone; lonelyC．lonely; alone D．lonely; lonely （）15. The thief ______ his ticket in all his pockets and didn’t find it.A. pretend to searchB. pretends for searchC. pretended to searchD. pretended for searching （）16．I don’t know the reason _____ he looks unhappy today.A．why B．when C．that D．where（）17．It will _____ us 20 minutes to get to our school on foot.A．cost B．spend C．take D．takes （）18．The girls were very _____ at the news.A．excited B．exciting C．interesting D．interest（） 19．_____ in old English, the book is too difficult for us to understand.A．Writing B．Written C．Wrote D．To write（）20．He did so much work today, so he _____ be very tired.A．can B．couldC．need D．must 三、补充对话（每小题2分，共20分）（）21．-- ___________?-- I’d be glad to. What is it?A．Would you do me a favor B．Where do you want to goC．Would you like to go D．What do you like（）22．-- I think English is more difficult than Chinese.-- ____________.A．I really can’t agree with you B．Don’t say it like thisC．That’s a good idea D．That’sall right（）23．-- How are you getting along?-- ______________A．Good, and you? B．Quite well, thank you.C．Pleased to tell you. D．How do you do? （）24．-- What are you going to do this weekend?-- ___________. If time permits, I may go toShanghai with my friends.A．Don’t mention it B．It doesn’t matterC．Forget it D．It depends（ 25．-- ____________. Hope is always around you.-- Thank you, Miss Wang.A．Don’t give up B．Don’t be lateC．Never mind D．Don’t thank goodness （）26．-- Could you help me to move the table into the room?-- ____________.A．Yes, please B．I’m sorryC．I like it D．No problem （）27．Put away your camera. Can’t you see the sign“”.A．Danger B．No smokingC．Closed D．No photos（）28．-- Was the physics test difficult?-- _______. In fact, we found it very easy to do.A．Yes, it was B．Very hardC．Nothing D．Not at all（）29．-- I just can’t stop worrying about the result of the job interview.-- ___________. There’s nothing you can do now.A．Go for it B．Good luck C．Relax D．Oh,no （）30．-- What are you doing now?-- We are leaving for a dinner party.-- ___________.A．Quickly B． Have a good time at the party C．Who invited you D．Where四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）Passage oneTo save time, many Americans buy foods which can be quickly made ready for the table. On holidays, families enjoy delicious meals. For example, on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November, family members get together for a turkey dinner with pumpkin pie（南瓜派）.The United States is known around the world for its fast food, such as hamburgers, sandwiches, pizzas, salad bars, and many kinds of ice cream. People can easily find fast food chains（连锁店）, such as McDonald’s and KFC, in most of the big cities in the world.These years, many people have taken more and more careof their health while eating. They come to know eating too much meat will make them overweight. Many of them are also worried about food addictives（添加剂）. Some of them may be harmful to the body.（）31．Many Americans buy _______ to save time.A．ready-made food B．food to cook at homeC．inexpensive food D．foreign food （）32．Thanksgiving Day is on _______.A．November 4thB．every the 4th Tuesday in NovemberC．the fourth Thursday in NovemberD．every November the fourth（）33．Pizza is a kind of _______ food.A．take-away B．home-cooking C.fast D．Chinese（）34．What does t he word “overweight” mean? It means _______.A．thinner B．fatter C.worse D．better（）35．People are worried about _______. Which is not true?A．overweight B．their healthC．food addictives D．fast foodPassage twoChinese New Year, which is also called the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China.The holiday begins on the first day of the new cycle （循环）of the moon, which occurs（发生）in late January or early February. The celebration will last 2 weeks.In the week before the New Year, families clean their houses in order to sweep away all the bad luck.On the evening before the New Year, families gather for a big feast（盛宴）. They prepare all kinds of dishes and dumplings. At midnight, they set off fireworks.On the first day of the New Year, people put on new clothes and then they take gifts to friends and relatives. The adults usually give new year bonus（压岁钱）to their children.During the Spring Festival, the most special activity is the dragon and lion dances. As many as 50 or more people support special dragons and lions which are made of cloth, while dancing down the street.The celebration ends with the Lantern Festival（元宵节）on the 15th day of the 1st month of the lunar year. （）36．The most important festival in China is _______.A．Christmas B．the Spring FestivalC．Thanksgiving Day D．January 1st （）37．The celebration of the Spring Festival will last _______.A．a month B．a week C．a day D．2 weeks（）38．In order to get away the bad luck in the old days, in the week before the Spring Festival, people_______.A．light fireworks B．wear new clothesC．dance D．clean their houses （）39．On the first day of the Spring Festival, the children _______.A．go to their neighbor’s housesB．stay at homeC．are given some moneyD.don’t eat dumplings（ ）40．The dragons and lions which people use in the dances are _______. A ．made of metal B ．made of cloth C ．from the zoo D ．from the forests 五、完型填空（每小题1分，共10分） Can we live without salt? No. Salt is very important to us. We need salt 41 our lives. Animals need it, 42 . 43 of the salt in our country comes from the sea. People make great pools and then 44 them with sea water. When the sun 45 the water, people can get salt 46 the ground. The salt is white, clean and beautiful. There 47 salt here and there in our country. People in Sichuan get salt from wells （井）and people in Jiangxi get salt from salt mines （矿）. In northwest part of our country, people can get salt from 48 . In our country there’s 49 salt and so we needn’t buy salt from other countries. Salt is cheap, but it’s very50 and important.（ ） 41．A ．in B ．on C ．at D ．from（ ） 42．A ．either B ．still C ．yet D ．too （ ） 43．A ．All B ．Most C ．Some D ．Whole （ ） 44．A ．wash B ．lift up C ．choose D ．fill （ ） 45．A ．cooks B ．takes away C.dries up D.drives off （ ） 46．A ．from B ．to C ．in D ．over （ ） 47．A ．are B ．is C ．has D ．have （ ） 48．A ．seas B ．wells C ．mines D ．salt lakes （ ） 49．A ．many B ．good C ．plenty of D ．quite a few （ ） 50．A ．useless B ．useful C.interestingD ．interested六、汉译英（每个句子4分，共20分） 51.父亲年轻的时候，他被迫每天从早工作到晚。

高二下学期期末英语试题（附答案）高二下学期期末英语试题（附答案）（测试时间：120分钟卷面总分：150分）第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节；满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例如：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.答案是B。

1．What did the woman order?A．A steak. B．A sandwich. C．A soft drink.2．How did the woman feel about her interview?A．It was just so so. B．It was terrible. C．It was suessful. 3．Who are the speakers talking about?A．An actor. B．A scientist. C．A tennis player.4．How much does the man give to the woman?A．$17. B．$ 3. C．$ 20.5．Why does the woman say “I am sorry”?A．She has never met the man before.B．She isn’t polite to the man.C．She has forgotten her meeting with the man.第二节（共15小题；每题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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

湖南省衡阳市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Yearning to explore the time-honored province of Shanxi in China, but not sure where to start and what is most rewarding? Travel experts from easytourchina. com would like to give you some practical advice.Yungang GrottoesYungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi is one of the four famous grotto complexes in China. Built during Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557), Yungang Grottoes were carved out of the north cliff of Wuzhou Mountain and stretch 1,000 meters continuously from east to west. It now boasts 45 major grottoes and 51,000 stone Buddha statues, which are the finest example of Chinese Buddhist grotto art.Hanging TempleLocated near Yungang Grottoes, the 1400-year-old Hanging Temple is unique for the mix of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism and famed as an architectural wonder. The temple surprisingly hangs on a near-vertical mountain cliff over 50 meters above the ground, and is supported by crossbeams (横梁) half-inserted into the rock. This dangerous air castle reflects the superior accomplishment of mechanical method, religion and culture of Chinese people.Pingyao Ancient TownPingyao in central Shanxi Province is a well-preserved ancient town that showcases the authentic past of China 2700 years ago. It is home to the first Chinese exchange shop and a series of grand residences. Nowadays, Pingyao has been emerged as a hot destination with its old city walls, buildings, streets, folk residences, temples and unique lifestyle.Mountain WutaiMountain Wutai is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. It is home to China’s earliest Buddhist monasteries (寺院) and earliest surviving timber buildings of the Tang dynasty. The overall 41 surviving monasteries, with its Buddhist architecture, statues and pagodas reflect profound Buddhist culture and make it the focus of pilgrimages. Mountain Wutai also features spectacular mountain views and beautiful natural landscape.Contact us to discover more aboutShanxi, China.1．What is Hanging Temple famous for?A．Its numbers of Buddha statues.B．Its construction technique.C．Its important historical role.D．Its rich Buddhist culture.2．Which place has both amazing scenery and Buddhist culture?A．Yungang Grottoes.B．Hanging Temple.C．Pingyao Ancient Town.D．Mountain Wutai.3．Where is this text most probably taken from?A．A science report.B．A history book.C．A travel guide.D．A geography magazine.She could have just quit. The race was long decided, and rain was falling in floods. But Bou Samnan g was running for her country — Cambodia — so she kept going, racing alone on a track in Phnom Penh. And for that, she is being considered as an inspiration.“I knew I was losing. The rain was so heavy. I had the right to abandon the race, but first I had a duty to represent Cambodia. So I did not give up,” she said afterward. “I tried to reach the finish line because I also wanted to show people that in life, even though we go a bit slow or fast, we will reach our destination all the same.”News of Bou Samnang’s persistence spread rapidly: sports and news outlets around the world shared a video of her finishing the women’s 5000-meter race on May 8 at the Southeast Asian Games, which Cambodia was hosting for the first time.In the video, the roar of rainfall is punctuated by cheers and shouts of encouragement as Bou Samnang finally nears and then crosses the finish line, almost six minutes behind the winner, Vietnam’s Thi Oanh Nguyen. Bou Samnang clasped her hands to acknowledge the fans who braved the rain to cheer her on, her face wet with tears and rain as she lifted her country’s flag.Since the race, Bou Samnang has continued to win fans in Cambodia and beyond. The runner’s persistence was also noted by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who said he was proud of her for reminding everyone that sports are about more than winning and losing. And he announced the athlete would get $10,000 as a reward. As for what she’ll do with the money from Cambodia’s strongman leader, she said she wanted to pay off her mother’s debts.4．Why did Samnang continue running despite the long decided race?A．She was accompanied and encouraged by her fans.B．She was determined to beat the Vietnamese runner.C．She needed the prize to pay off her mother’s debts.D．She hoped to show people the true spirit of sports.5．For what did Samnang get $10,000 as a reward?A．Having so many fans.B．Her strong determination.C．Winning the competition.D．Her contributions to the country. 6．Which of the following can best describe Samnang?A．Proud and optimistic.B．Strong-willed and dutiful.C．Confident and competitive.D．Cheerful and hardworking.7．What does the author want to convey through the text?A．Persistence can really make a difference.B．A hero is known in the time of misfortune.C．Winning matters more than losing in sports.D．Friendship comes first and competition second.From “gig-tripping” to “travel dupes” to “hush trips,” the number of new travel trends is seemingly endless. But perhaps the most appealing concept in the tourism space of late is the “sleepeation”. So much of travel these days seems to involve running ourselves ragged trying to hit every amazing attraction we see on TikTok and Instagram. Sleepcations, however, take the polar opposite approach to vacation.According to Skyscanner’s 2024 travel trends report, nearly 50% of American travelers surveyed say they are more willing to take a vacation with the intention to get a good night or a few good nights of sleep now compared to a few years ago. The research also showed that sleeping topped the list of U. S. travelers’ main activities for their next vacation, outranking shopping, nightlife and wildlife spotting.While some wellness resorts have been focusing on sleep for years, now more and more resorts and hotels, from luxury to lifestyle and even budget-friendly properties, are making sure that sleep is as the forefront of a stay. The Malibu Beach Inn in Southern California features two designated “sleep suites”, and the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island offers an80-minute “sweet dreams” massage treatment meant to promote a good night’s rest. Virgin Hotels Dallasoffers blackout curtains in each room and bedtime amenities(便利设施)like bath bombs and relaxation spray. Although these amenities and services might seem like unnecessary luxuries, the reality is that doing whatever you can to prioritize sleep is quite important.“Most people don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night,” noted Danielle Desir Corbett, a luxury travel and personal finance expert. “Over time, this ‘sleep debt’ can have serious health implications, affecting cognitive(认知的)function, mood, weight, and immune systems. Sleep is even linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Sleepeations focus on rest and rejuvenation and can be a powerful tool in preventing health issues.”8．What did Skyscanner’s 2024 travel trends report find?A．Travelers are more mindful of their sleep health.B．The travelers’ activities are more and more varied.C．Only a few travelers are interested in sleep tourism.D．Sleep is good for our physical and mental wellness.9．Why does the author mention the hotels in Paragraph 3?A．To show us the luxuries of the hotels.B．To emphasize the importance of sleep.C．To prove the popularity of sleepcation.D．To make an advertisement for the hotels.10．What is Danielle Desir Corbett’s attitude towards sleepcation?A．Unclear.B．Doubtful.C．Opposed.D．Approving.11．What is the best title for the text?A．Sleepcation: Enrich Your Vacation ActivitiesB．Sleepcation: Be an Important Part of Your LifeC．Sleepcation: Boo st the Development of TourismD．Sleepcation: Get a Vacation from Your VacationSmartphones enable our desire for ease and convenience. But sometimes-whether it’srunning a marathon, climbing a mountain, or assembling furniture—we willingly choose difficulty over ease. Michael Inzlicht, a psychologist at the University of Toronto, calls this the effort paradox. While we often avoid hard work, other times we value it, viewing things as more rewarding if we have to work for them.This phenomenon extends beyond extreme pursuits like mountain climbing or marathon running. Many individuals seek out challenging activities such as puzzles or crosswords because the effort itself is enjoyable. This appreciation of effort is deep-rooted in our brains, as dopamine(多巴胺)encourages us to value tasks that demand perseverance and dedication. “Sometimes effort is the only way that you can test yourself,” says Inzlicht.In a study by a psychiatrist at Stanford University School of Medicine, mice learned to poke(捅，推)their noses into a hole to obtain juice. When the number of pokes it took to receive juice was raised, or mild electric shocks were given, more dopamine was released in the striatum, a brain region important for motivation and experiencing reward. It also found that people rewarded for choosing a more difficult task opt(选择)for the difficult version the next time, even if it no longer comes with a reward. This appreciation of hard work transfers to unrelated tasks, from school and sports to work and parenting.Still, putting down our phones and seeking exertion may be difficult at first. Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist at Stanford University School of Medicine, suggests building it into our schedule and doing it with friends or for a greater good, like running a race for charity or biking to save gas.“Sometimes the same effort can become boring and frustrating, so keep it fresh: find a new park to walk through or save a favorite show or podcast for the gym. We can strive(力争)for a healthier balance between seeking pleasure and embracing challenges,” Lembke says. “We are born to strive, but it’s up to us to channel that drive in a sustainable and fulfilling way.”12．Which belongs to the phenomenon of the effort paradox?A．Staying in an unsatisfying yet relatively stable job.B．Throwing ourselves on the sofa after a tiring workday.C．Eating high-calorie food even though we are overweight.D．Hiking mountains even though we can take the cable car.13．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A．The mice are fast learners.B．Effort is costly but valued.C．Hard work always pays off.D．We feel safe in the comfort zone. 14．What does the underlined word “exertion” mean in Paragraph 4?A．Convenience.B．Pleasure.C．Effort.D．Assistance. 15．What does Lembke suggest in the last paragraph?A．Avoiding ease and convenience at all costs.B．Keeping a balance between your life and work.C．Never giving up and persevering in face of difficulties.D．Finding something stimulating to finish effortful matters.Most of us experience self-doubt at times—it’s a normal reaction that often arises out of our desire to accomplish our goals in life. A lack of belief in yourself can cause you to give up important opportunities, impact your relationships, and affect your mental health. 16 The following tips can help you find the roots of your self-doubt, build confidence in your abilities, and value yourself more highly.Often, the first step in overcoming self-doubt is expressing your feelings so that you can better understand and address them. Talking with a friend, family, or mental health professional can help you get to the root of your concerns and start to improve your self-esteem (自尊). 17 For example, they could help you realize that your lack of faith in your abilities comes from childhood insecurities that are still affecting you; or they could simply help you see your value by pointing out your proficiency and positive qualities.Try to surround yourself with people who have a positive mindset and want to see you succeed. 18 Are you happy, motivated, optimistic after interacting with them? Or are you unsure of yourself, anxious, or pessimistic? If there are people in your life who cause you to feel self-doubt, consider setting boundaries or limiting the time you spend with them. You deserve to have healthy, positive relationships that build your self-esteem.19 Consider writing down three successes that you had during the day each night before bed. They don’t need to be major milestones—just anything that improved your life, helped you take the next step in your pursuits, or made you proud of yourself. 20 As you continue this practice, it will likely become easier for you to recognize your successes, which can help you build self-assurance and decrease self-doubt.A．You always place high expectation on yourself.B．But it is also something that can be addressed and controlled.C．Think about how you feel after spending time with certain people.D．They could be as simple as preparing dinner for your family or exercising.E．Another person may have a unique perspective of your abilities that you ignored.F．Taking note of your achievements every day can help you increase your confidence.G．Try to forgive yourself, let go of the past, and move forward with a positive mindset.二、完形填空Oliver, from New Zealand, is only 7 years old, but he sometimes feels left out and different from the other kids he knows. He loves 21 more than toys, video games or anything else other kids tend to like. Oliver spends a lot of time 22 trucks. All he wants to do is be a truck driver one day.As Oliver’s birthday drew near, his mom wanted to do something to make her son feel 23 in society. She shared a 24 on social media asking if any truckers would give her son a 25 in their trucks for $50.She hoped just one trucker would see the post and 26 . Barry Hart saw it. He owns a lot of trucks and 27 a lot of truck drivers. He asked all the truck drivers he knew in the area to turn up for a truck rally (集会) in celebration of Oliver’s 28 . 34 drivers signed up right away, but on the big day, more trucks 29 !Some of the truck drivers had driven more than 75 miles out of their 30 to be there for Oliver! At the end of the day, about 65 drivers 31 their trucks to Oliver’s birthday party, and none of them accepted any money for their time or 32 .Oliver was completely 33 by the truck rally, and he was “literally blown away” by all of the truckers who showed their support. “His 34 all day will just be sunshine in everybody’s eyes,” said his father. “To be perfectly honest, today has meant more than we could have ever imagined, and ‘thank you’ just doesn’t 35 what’s happened today.”21．A．races B．books C．trucks D．animals 22．A．thinking about B．calling for C．gathering up D．working out23．A．absorbed B．restricted C．included D．interested 24．A．story B．post C．picture D．comment 25．A．toy B．hug C．cake D．ride 26．A．stop B．wait C．respond D．stay 27．A．helps B．knows C．advocates D．follows 28．A．success B．progress C．recovery D．birthday 29．A．returned B．appeared C．started D．left 30．A．sight B．time C．reach D．way 31．A．brought B．made C．invited D．organized 32．A．events B．presents C．dangers D．expenses 33．A．surprised B．annoyed C．disappointed D．frightened 34．A．courage B．reaction C．determination D．appearance 35．A．match B．deliver C．cover D．represent三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

山西省太原市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末英语试卷一、第一部分：英语知识运用，第一节：单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1．I'm a Party member;as____consequence,I'll take____lead in everything.A．a;the B．a;不填C．the;the D．the;不填2．Some researchers believe that there is no doubt____a cure for AIDS will be found.A．which B．that C．what D．whether3．We didn't sleep well last night because of the test,but it turned out to be very easy,so we____worried about it.A．didn't need to be B．couldn't have beenC．needn't have been D．mustn't have been4．Lucy____an"n"in"anniversary"in the exam,so she wasn't the student who got full marks.A．left out B．put down C．set out D．found out5．More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities______space.A．in search of B．in place of C．for lack of D．for fear of6．The king takes the woman to his palace and____her,not knowing that she is a wicked witch. A．marries into B．marries to C．gets married D．marries7．__________the course very difficult,she decided to move to a lower level.A．Find B．Finding C．To find D．Found8．________at the cafeteria before,Tina didn't want to eat there again.A．Having eaten B．To eat C．Eat D．Eating9．—You must apologize____your sister____being so rude.—No way!It's her fault!A．to;to B．for;for C．for;to D．to;for10．—It's your turn to continue the story,Tom.—Sorry,____!It is too difficult for me.A．come on B．I'm stuckC．what a pity D．what a coincidence二、第一部分：英语知识运用，第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。