高二英语下学期期末考试试题(无答案)

2021-2022学年黑龙江省大庆市大庆中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism—while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas(帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy -de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh’s most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that wa s bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid.1. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?A．The Arnolfini Portrait B．The Starry Night.C．The Harvesters. D．Guernica.2. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?A．It was painted on wood in oil.B．It wasn’t widely recognized before 1941.C．It described the painter’s life in hospital.D．It was given away to the museum by a collector.3. Who created the painting describing the tragedy of war?A．Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B．Vincent van Gogh.C．Jan van Eyck. D．Pablo Picasso.2. It was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and g et over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Tha nk you” to him.1. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip?A．It was taken by train to the west.B．It was a suggestion from their friends.C．It was in the late autumn five years ago.D．It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.2. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?A．He could have lost the camera.B．His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.C．The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.D．The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.3. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?A．Kind and straightforward. B．Rich and generous.C．Creative and capable. D．Careful and admirable.4. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A．No pains, no gains.B．Seeing is believing.C．Don’t judge a book by its cover.D．The longest journey begins with the first step.3. “Do not tell anyone”. We often hear these words when someone tells us a secret. But keeping a secret is hard. We’re often tempted（引诱）to “spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.According to the professor, Asim Shah, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “eager and anxious urge（冲动）to share it with someone”. An earl ier study, led by Anita, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted（托付）with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.Secrets are so often getting out. Why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone, ”according to Shah.He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But thi s doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.Shah said that to judge whe ther to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position, Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.1. Why does the author say keeping a secret may “become a burden”?A．Because people are born not to be able to keep secrets.B．Because when people have secrets, their bodies ache.C．Because keeping secrets is certain to cause depression.D．Because keeping secrets could probably be harmful to health.2. How many reasons have been mentioned in Paragraph 3 why people tend to share secrets?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.3. What does the underl ined words “spill the beans” mean?A．To fall by accident. B．To let out secrets on purpose.C．To spread secrets to everyone around. D．To give away secrets unintentionally.4. What can we learn from the passage?A．Quiet people are more likely to keep the secrets to themselves.B．Sharing secrets helps establish friendship or get over the, sense of guilt.C．Putting yourself in others’ shoes helps realize the importance of keeping secrets.D．A person who is asked to keep a secret will suffer from psychological problems only.4. Global warming is the increase of the earth’s average surface temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases, for example, carbon dioxide, which traps heat that would otherwise escape from the earth. After the trees are cut down and more greenhouse gases are released. the “blanket” around the earth called the ozone layer（臭氧层）, will get thicker. This catches more heat and makes the earth hotter. Luckily, there are many things that every citizen of the earth can do to help reduce the effects of global warming, and it’s never too late or too early for children to take action.The children should learn what a carbon footprint is. A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon and greenhouse gases people make as they lead the daily life and go about the normal activities. In other words, the carbon footprint is a measure of the environmental impact（冲击）the life has. To live an environmentally friendly life that doesn’t contribute to global warming, people-want to have the smallest carbon footprint possible.Almost everything people do contributes to global warming and is related to fossil fuel consumption. These can be direct uses of fossil fuels, like riding in a gasoline-powered car, or indirect contributions to greenhouse gases, such as eating fruits or vegetables that have to be shipped from far way to reach their tables.If a child wants to make a contribution to reducing global warming, he should ride a bicycle to the near park, school, his friend’s house, or anywhere else instead of tak ing the car. Or he may try to walk or jog, which is also helpful. In addition, although trains and buses often run on fossil fuels, on average, each person uses less energy and produces less pollution to run. Next time if children with their parents have t o get around town or it’s too far to walk or bike, take the bus or other public transportation instead of asking for a ride.1. What is the main reason for global warming?A．Too much greenhouse gases are released.B．The ozone layer has caught more heat.C．Much more ozone layer has been released.D．The increase of the earth’s inner temperature results in the global warming.2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A．Life has an impact on carbon footprint.B．The definition of a carbon footprint.C．People should live an environmental friendly life.D．People make a huge amount of carbon and greenhouse gases.3. The author wants to write the passage for_________D．adults A．children B．parents C．childreneducators4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A．What Can People Do To Use Less Energy?B．Why Global Warming Affects Humans’ Life?C．How Can Kids Help Reduce Global Warming?D．How Does Carbon Footprints Measure Pollution?5. Technology sometimes goes wrong. And the more you use technology, the more you know it can go wrong. A connection drops. A printer will not print. An app crashes or a cell phone battery drains too fast. 1 First reactions may be to scream, throw the device against the wall, or cry. Instead, you may be able to solve the problem by yourself. By following these steps, you could solve some of the most common tech problems on your own.Search the webLearn about your tech problem on a search website, such as Google. 2 Find expert articles about solving the problem. If your issue is with recent tech, such as a software update, be sure to look for the most recent articles. Tech tips from years ago may not work now.Check connection speedMaybe you find that streaming, downloading and updating are moving slowly. 3 You may think something is wrong with your device when, really, your network is just slow.UpdatesCheck for updates to make sure you have the most recent version of apps and software. You might be experiencing a problem from a bug that has been fixed in an update. But if you have not yet updated to the latest version you may miss the solution.4When your computer, phone or tablet is having issues, simply turn it off. Sometimes, software or app updates make your device turned off and restarted to work properly.Ask the developer5 If they do not have the answer, they still will be glad to know the problem exists. They cannot fix what they do not know is a problem.6. A doctor entered the hospital in a hurry after being called in for an urgent _______．He answered the call as soon as possible, changed his clothes and went directly to the operation block. He found the boy's father _______in the hall waiting for the doctor. On seeing him, the dad _______，“Why did you take all this _______ to come? Don't you know that my son's life is in danger? Don't you have any sense of _______”The doctor smiled and said, “I am sorry. I wasn't in the hospital and I _______as fast as I could after receiving the call. And now, I wish you to calm do wn_______I can do my work.”“Calm down?What if your son is in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son is _______ now what will you do？” said the father _______．The doctor smiled again and replied, “I will say what Job said in the Bible，‘From dust we cameand to dust we return, blessed by the name of God.’________cannot extend lives. Go and ________ for your son, and we will do our best by God's grace.”“Giving advice when we're not ________ is so easy，” murmured the father. The operation took some hours ________ the doctor went out happily.“Thank goodness! Your son is saved！” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his ________ running. “If you have any question, ask the nurse！”“Why is he so ________ Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I could ask about my son's________” commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left. The nurse answered, ________coming down her face, “His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was inthe funeral(葬礼) when we called him for your son's operation. ________now that he saved yourson's life, he left running to finish his son's funeral.”Never________anyone easily…because you never know how their life is and what they're________．1.A．meeting B．operation C．career D．travel2.A．pacing B．running C．jumping D．calling 3.A．admitted B．shouted C．whispered D．expressed 4.A．turn B．love C．cost D．time5.A．humour B．pride C．responsibility D．honour 6.A．worked B．left C．moved D．came 7.A．in case B．even if C．until D．so that 8.A．lying B．dying C．missing D．dropping 9.A．sadly B．cheerfully C．angrily D．hopefully 10.A．God B．Teachers C．Doctors D．Friends 11.A．pray B．spell C．speak D．think 12.A．concerned B．worried C．lost D．tired 13.A．before B．for C．after D．with 14.A．spirit B．way C．trust D．dream 15.A．patient B．absent C．powerful D．proud 16.A．position B．state C．medicine D．life17.A．sweat B．cold C．tears D．clouds18.A．While B．But C．Or D．And19.A．judge B．ignore C．explain D．believe20.A．experiencing B．loading C．doing D．reducing7. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

2022-2023学年上海市复旦大学附属中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use ONE word that best fits each blank.Coping With the Sunday ScariesA few years ago, I was in the kitchen of a friend’s house preparing a meal. When we all sat down to eat, my friend’s wife wolfed down her supper and then disappeared into another room to do some work. He smiled and said, “Sunday nights are the new Monday mornings around here.”I was surprised at the time. Now, I find myself 1 (behave) in exactly the same manner. Every time I open up my calendar on Sunday evening, a subtle sense of dread comes over me. I feel as 2 I am behind before the week has even begun.Apparently, my Sunday-night anxieties and Monday-morning blues are not unique to me alone. A new study led by Ilke Inceoglu from the University of Exeter found that this phenomenon often takes the form of mental concerns about the week ahead, as well as feelings of nervousness and difficulty with sleeping. “It’s as if your mind moves away from 3 has been experienced over the weekend as the general sense of relaxation or enjoyment, and quickly shifts towards whatever worries you have about everything you’ve got to do in the work week ahead,” said one of Inceoglu’s respondents.Inceoglu found that these Sunday scaries were particularly pronounced 4 people who frequently checked their emails during the weekend, had tasks left over from the previous week, and had unreasonably high expectations of themselves. These matters seem 5 (make) worse as a result of the pandemic, where the rise of working from home 6 (blur) the boundaries between work and leisure.What should we do about the “Sunday scaries”? Researchers have offered some useful suggestions that 7 help us make Monday less depressing. One is to change 8 you think about the weekend. One U.S. study found that when participants were asked to treat their weekend as a mini-vacation, they tended to do more cheerful activities and returned to work on Monday satisfied with their jobs.9 second way is to redesign our Monday so that it has some of the features that make us feel good during the weekend. Introducing simple changes, such as starting the day with something you are good at, setting aside a little unstructured time where you are able to do what you want, or setting upa lunchtime date with 10 you find enjoyable to be around, could make all the difference.2. Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. technicalB. attributedC. confinedD. observationsE. sensationF. totalingG.anticipatoryH. consistent I. precisely J. suspicious K. attachedFor centuries, people have described unusual animal behavior just ahead of seismic (地震的) events: dogs barking endlessly, cows halting their milk, toads leaping from ponds. A few researchers have tried to prove a link, but most such attempts have relied largely on anecdotes and single 1 .Now researchers at the University of Konstanz, along with a multinational team of colleagues, say they have managed to 2 measure increased activity in a group of farm animals prior to seismic activity. During separate periods 3 about four months in 2016 and 2017, the researchers 4 thesehighly sensitive biologgers and GPS sensors, which can record accelerated movements in any direction, to six cows, five sheep and two dogs living on a farm in an earthquake-prone area of northern Italy to keep track of the activities and the nervousness of animals. “Only now can we do continuous biologging,” says study co-author Martin Wikelski. “Because the 5 possibilities are finally there.”The paper’s statistical analysis showed animals’ activity significantly increased before magnitude 3.8 or greater earthquakes when they were housed together in a stable — but not when they were out to pasture (吃草). Wikelski says this difference could be linked to the increased stress some animals feel in 6 spaces. Analyzing the increased movements as a whole, the researchers claim, showed a clear signal of 7 behavior hours ahead of tremors.Besides, it showed that the farm animals appeared to anticipate quakes anywhere from one to 20 hours ahead, reacting earlier when they were closer to the origin and later when they were farther away. This finding is 8 with a hypothesis that animals somehow sense a signal that spreads outward. It holds that in the days before an earthquake, shifting tectonic plates (地壳板块) squeeze rocks along a fault line, causing the rocks to release minerals that force ions into the air, and then the animals react to this novel 9 .Not involved with the new study, Wendy Bohon, a geologist from Washington, D.C., is 10 of the air ionization idea. Heiko Woith, a geologist at GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, says the time frame was still too short and points out that limited data collection in many studies makes it impossible to determine whether a measured signal was related to a quake or was simply noise.3. You May Need a Few Minutes of Brisk ActivityWalking from room to room, running up and down stairs to deliver folded laundry, or taking a jog around the block... Which ones would best help or hurt your brain? A recent study attempted to a answer that question by strapping( 绑上) activity monitors to the thighs of nearly 4,500 people in the United Kingdom and ________ their 24-hour movements for seven days. Researchers then examined how participants’ behavior affected their short-term memory, problem-solving and processing skills.Here’s the good news. People who spent “even small amounts of time in more vigorous activities—as little as six to nine minutes—compared to sitting, sleeping or gentle activities had ________ cognition scores,” said study author John Mitchell.Moderate physical activity is ________ defined as brisk walking or bicycling or running up and down stairs. Vigorous movement ________ dancing, jogging, running, swimming to biking up a hill—basically any activity that is able to ________ your heart rate and breathing.The study found that doing just under 10 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each day led to ________ in study participa nts’ working memory. In addition, 10 minutes of MVPA had its biggest impact on executive processes such as ________and organization.The cognitive improvement was ________, but the research found that the benefits grew the more time a person spent ________in the activity of an energetic workout, Mitchell said.“Now that we don’t monitor participants’ cognition over the course of many years, the results of this study may simply be telling us that those individuals who move more tend to have higher cognitionon average,” he said. “While on the other hand, the results do also imply that even making ________ changes to our daily lives can have ________ consequences for our cognition.”There was bad news as well. Spending more time sleeping, sitting or engaged only in mild movement was linked to a negative impact on the brain. The study found cognition declined 1% to 2% after replacing an ________ portion of MVPA with eight minutes of sedentary (久坐的) behavior,six minutes of light intensity or seven minutes of sleep.Additional studies need to be done to ________ these findings and to better understand the role that each type of activity plays ________ our cognitive abilities. However, Mitchell said, the study “highlights how even very modest differences in people’s daily movements— less than 10 minutes—can be linked to the ________of quite real changes to our cognitive health.”1.A．modifying B．tricking C．clarifying D．tracking2.A．lower B．higher C．smaller D．bigger3.A．typically B．previously C．barely D．absolutely4.A．ranges from B．arises from C．keeps from D．stems from5.A．calm B．push C．boost D．slow6.A．improvements B．adjustments C．requirements D．statements7.A．arguing B．meditating C．planning D．compromising8.A．imposing B．modest C．accessible D．reliable9.A．phasing B．indulging C．meditating D．engaging10.A．maximum B．lasting C．temporary D．minimal11.A．leading B．positive C．quantifiable D．downstream12.A．acute B．equivalent C．observable D．unimportant 13.A．reject B．propose C．advocate D．confirm14.A．in addition to B．with respect to C．prior to D．specific to15.A．occurrence B．performance C．disappearance D．convenience 4. Brenda Thomas’s heart became a shell when her 21-year-old son died in a motorcycle accident in September 2019, only one week into his senior year of college. But she has found something that helps her to deal with her grief.She keeps “acts of kindness” cards in honor of her son. These folded pieces of paper are tucked in her purse at all times and always stored in the glove compartment of her car. Whenever she does a good deed for a stranger— which is about once a week— she passes along a card with a message written on it: “If you receive this card, then you must be a recipient of a random act of kindness.” At the top of each note is her son’s name, Trevor Paul Thomas.Trevor was an athlete who played baseball at Allegany College of Maryland and Penn State Fayette. He was a loyal friend and a force for good, with a witty sense of humor and a big smile. According to his mother, one of Trevor’s best qualities was his compassion for others, no matter how well he knew them. He regularly shoveled(铲) snow off the driveways of older neighbors, delivered hot meals to those in need, and befriended classmates who struggled to fit in. It seemed a natural fit to launch a kindness campaign in his memory.The Thomas family adopted the “acts of kindness” cards to mark what would have been Trevor’s 23 birthday. They hoped that these cards would encourage people to do a good deed as part of Trevor’s legacy. On each card, they included a mantra (箴言) that the family said best describes the way Trevor had lived his life: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.”Recently, while dining with her daughter Whitney in a restaurant, Brenda decided to pay for the meal of a mother and two children. The recipient of Brenda’s spontaneous (发自内心的) gift was Liana Arruda. She was taking her nine-year-old son and his five-year-old sister for dinner. She felt shocked and moved after the waitress handed her the card. She used it as an opportunity to teach her children about compassion and is now brainstorming ways to pass on the goodness. “I’m waiting to find the perfect opportunity,” she said. “I want it to matter, because it mattered to me.”For the Thomas family, while there is still—and forever will be—a massive void(空虚感) in their lives without Trevor, committing to “living like him” has helped them turn their pain into purpose. “We’ll keep paying it forward in Trevor’s honor because it would make him so proud,” said Brenda.1. Trevor Paul can be best described as________.A．ambitious, witty and optimisticB．sympathetic, humorous and warmheartedC．faithful, passionate and competitiveD．compassionate, persistent and rigorous2. According to the context, the sentence “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.”(P4) can be best illustrated by __________.A．Do as Romans do.B．Serve others to be popular.C．Influence others with what you do.D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.3. Which of the following statements is TURE?A．Trevor would have graduated from university within one year but for the accident.B．Every time Brenda does a good deed for others, they’ll receive an anonymous card.C．Liana was astonished and touched because her two children gave her the gift spontaneously.D．Liana has found a perfect opportunity to pass on the goodness and teach her children about compassion.4. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A．Your pain can be turned into purpose to push you forward.B．Compassion means standing in others shoes.C．Void can be replaced with satisfaction by “living like him”.D．Committing to “following his way” is a good way to honor somebody.5.1. According to the poster above, which groups of items will be the best for the Pearson family (father with chronic disease, mother, a 10-month-old infant, and a pet dog) to pack into their limited-size emergency supplies kit besides necessities such as food, water and clothes?A．passport, paper cups, whistle, rain gear, flashlightsB．formula, blanket, medication, diapers, pet foodC．pet food, cotton t-shirt, plastic sheeting, booksD．medication, bank account records, diaper, can opener, formula2. According to the poster, why is it advisable for children to have a personal pack?A．To provide more appropriate protection.B．To create a sense of security and familiarity.C．To make them feel more physically comfortable.D．To simulate a seemingly school-like environment.3. Which is TRUE about suggestions given in the poster?A．Families should adjust the contents of the emergency supplies kit every other year based on needs.B．There are no specific items in the poster that address the needs in different natural disasters.C．All of the supplies in the emergency kit should not be stored in waterproof and portable containers.D．Children should not be allowed to include their favorites books and stuffed animals in the kit.6. When we think about lives filled with meaning, we often focus on people whose grand contributions benefited humanity. Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela surely felt they had a worthwhile life. But how about us ordinary people, toiling away in a typical existence?Many scholars agree that a subjectively meaningful existence often boils down to three factors: the feeling that one’s life is coherent and “makes sense,” the possession of clear and satisfying long-term goals and the belief that one’s life matters in the grand scheme of things. P sychologists call these three things coherence, purpose and existential mattering.But we believe there is another element to consider. Think about the first butterfly you stop to admire after a long winter or imagine the scenery atop a hill after a fresh hike. Sometimes existence delivers us small moments of beauty. When people are open to appreciating such experiences, these moments may enhance how they view their life. We call this element experiential appreciation. The phenomenon reflects the feeling of a deep connection to events as they happen and the ability to extract value from that link. It represents the detection of and admiration for life’s inherent beauty. We recently set out to better understand this form of appreciation in a series of studies, published in Nature Human Behaviour, that involved more than 3,000 participants. Across these studies, we were interested in whether experiential appreciation was related to a person’s sense of meaning even when we accounted for the effects of the classic trio of coherence, purpose and existential mattering. If so, experiential appreciation could be a unique contributor to meaningfulness and not simply a product of these other variables.As an initial test of our idea, during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, we had participants rate their endorsement of different coping strategies to relieve their stress. We found that people who managed stress by focusing on their appreciation for life’s beauty also reported experiencing life as highly meaningful. In the next study, we asked participants to rate the extent to which they agreed with various statements, such as “I have a great appreciation for the beauty of life” as well as other statement related to coherence, purpose, existential mattering and a general sense of meaning in life. Our results showed that the more people indicated that they were “appreciating life” and its manyexperiences, the more they felt their existence was valuable. In fact, these two elements related strongly to each other even when we controlled for other aspects of a meaningful life.Finally, we conducted a series of experiments in which we gave people specific tasks and, once more, asked them to report how strongly they identified with statements linked to purpose, mattering, etc.. The results confirmed our original theory: appreciating small things can make life feel more meaningful. But applying that insight can be difficult. Our modern, fast-paced, project-oriented lifestyles fill the day with targets and goals. We are on the go, and we attempt to maximize output both at work and at leisure. This focus on future outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now. Yet life happens in the present moment. We should slow down, let life surprise us and embrace the significance in the everyday.1. What factor accounts for the life meaning of ordinary people besides coherence, purpose and existential mattering?A．Contribution. B．Possession.C．Experiential appreciation. D．Inherent beauty.2. We can infer from the passage that _________.A．Experiential appreciation is a product of existential mattering.B．Focusing on future outcome can help maximize output.C．The following experiments in the study are opposed to the result of the initial test.D．We’d better appre ciate small things in daily life despite the fast-paced lifestyles.3. The underlined word “endorsement”(PSL2) is closest in meaning to _________.A．enjoyment B．approval C．rejection D．comment4. Which of the following is the author most likely to agree with?A．During the COVID pandemic, it’s difficult to find coping strategies to relieve stress.B．Maximizing output motivates people to catch what is happening right now.C．Appreciating life and its experiences can enhance the feeling of valuable existence.D．In modern society, it’s common practice to appreciate small things to make life moremeaningful.7. “TALKING with you for one night is better than studying books for ten years” this was the comment of an old Chinese scholar after he had had a conversation with a friend. 1 And today the phrase “a night’s talk” has become a current expression for a happy conversation with a friend at night, either past or expected.Such a supreme pleasure as having a perfect conversation with a friend at night is necessarily rare, for as the playwright Li Liweng has pointed out, “ 2 ” The discovery of a man up in a mountain temple, who really understands life and at the same time understands the art of conversation, musttherefore be one of the keenest pleasures, like the discovery of a new planet by an astronomer or of a new variety of plant by a botanist.There is an evident distinction between mere talking and conversation as such. This distinction is made in the Chinese language between shuohua (speaking) and tanhua (conversation), which implies that in conversation the language used is more chatty and leisurely and the topics more trivial and less business like.3 We can discuss business with almost any person, but there are very few people with whom we can trul y hold a night’s conversation. Hence, when we do find a true conversationalist, the pleasure is equal to, if not above, that of reading a delightful author, with the additional pleasure of hearing his voice and seeing his gestures.Sometimes we find it at the happy reunion of old friends, or among acquaintances indulging in good memories, and sometimes among strangers on a distant journey. There will be chats about ghosts and fox spirits, mixed with amusing tales or impassioned(激昂的) comments: on international affairs, and sometimes before we know it, a wise observer and conversationalist may shed light on things that have bothered you for a long time. 4passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Why You Need a Network of Casual FriendsWhen I was laid off in 2015, I tweeted it the way any young people would in the hope that someone in my social network would point me to potential opportunities. To my surprise, a friend of a friend alerted me to an opening in her department by Facebook message, and she became my boss three rounds of interviews later.Think of the parents you see in the drop-off zone at school, your favorite waiter, the other dog owners at the park. Sociologists call these relationships “weak ties.” Not only can these connections affect our job prospects, but they can also have a positive impact on our well-being.Maintaining the network of acquaintances can help you feel more connected. The desire to belong and form social attachments is a basic human need, alongside food, sleep and safety. But once we hit 25, the number of friends we have peaks and becomes smaller over time, according to a 2016 study. As we get older and priorities shift from after-work bowling league to after-school pickup, maintaining a loaded social calendar becomes less important. Staying socially engaged, then, is integral to personal fulfillment.Besides, having at least a few acquaintances can connect us with a larger circle of people, which is fantastic news, say, for job hunters. Even if our friends want to help us find a job, the weak ties are often the ones who widen the job-search playing field.Those acquaintances also provide us with a wider worldview. Regularly interacting with people who have different experiences than we do all ows us to be more mindful of others’ circumstances. This, in turn, builds empathy.Still, casual friends have a lot to offer. Uncovering surprising tidbits(花边新闻) about the regular players in one’s life—discovering that your neighbor is an accomplished dancer, for instance—can spice up your day.So next time you see a friendly face when you’ re out and about, you might as well try to initiate small talks.________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________9. 要确保你在房屋摇晃的时候待在牢固的家具下方不动。

2023—2024学年（下）高二年级期末考试英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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2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。

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. ₤ 9.18.C. ₤ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Why won't David go to the movies?A. He has to study.B. He has to work.C. He has a cold.2. When should the woman arrive at the laboratory on Tuesday?A. At 5:50 p. m.B. At 6:10 p. m.C. At 7:50 p. m.3. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a cinema.B. At a store.C. At an office.4. What will the man most probably do next?A. Dry the clothes for another 45 minutes.B. Examine the dryer for potential damage.C. Take the clothes out of the dryer immediately.5. What are the speakers doing?A. looking at an old picture.B. Preparing for a family trip.C. Talking about their grandmother.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。

莆田二中高二英语期末试卷第I卷（三个部分共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 is the weather like?A. Cold.B. Cool.C. Windy.2. How will the woman go to the bookstore probably?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. On foot.3. Who is the man probably talking with?A. His secretary.B. His student.C. An interviewee.4. What do we know about Wendy?A. She’s an experienced driver.B. She wants to ask the policeman for help.C. She broke some traffic rule yesterday.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Salary increase.B. Food prices.C. Overwork.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，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，各个小题将给出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至8题。

6. Why does the woman say the man is lucky?A. He works at home every day.B. He can avoid the rush hour.C. He lives near his office.7. What made the woman angry the other day?A. She waited an hour for a bus.B. She failed to get on a bus.C. She had waited long and then three buses arrived together.8. What can we learn about Berelli?A. He needn’t face the traffic problem.B. He goes to work by subway.C. He lives in a dorm.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

西南大学附中2023－2024学年度下期期末考试高二英语试题（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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 Mary do tonight?A. Go to see a movie.B. Have dinner with the man.C. Have dinner with her colleagues.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a hospital.C. In a classroom.3. Why does the woman work overtime?A. To meet a customer.B. To fix her computer.C. To wait for a call.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Wanting promotion.B. Going back to school.C. Changing their jobs.5. How would Laura most probably go to work?A. By car.B. By bus.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。

河南省2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题考生留意：1.本试卷共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。

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 is the woman going to do?A. Watch the Olympic Games.B. Take a train.C. Drive to Grand Central Station.2.Who will go to the lecture?A. The man.B. Kathy.C. Barbara.3.What are the speakers probably doing?A. Watching TVB. Playing a game outside.C. Eating at a restaurant.4.How old is John now?A. 45.B. 40.C. 35.5.What does the woman imply?A. The man didn't need to attend the meeting.B. The man had no reason to be absent.C. The man isn't telling the truth.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。

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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答吋间。

2021-2022学年黑龙江省牡丹江市第二高级中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. Obviously, you want to make the most of your precious time, to squeeze every last drop out of the days. Here we've rounded up the best events for you and your family to enjoy in June in Shanghai. Dog Day SaturdaysOn the first Saturday of the month, The Rooster (Jing'an) throws a backyard party where dogs are welcome. There will be free hot dogs, Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies. Donations will also be collected for local animal rescue group, Best Friends China.June 6, 3~5p.m., RMB 50. The Rooster (Jing'an).Shanghai International Literary FestivalThe undisputed literary event champion of Shanghai is back! Every type of author is set to appear at this year's fest, including legendary Chinese American writer Amy Tar (The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's Daughter), Internet business expert Duncan Clark (Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built) , the Anthill founder Alec Ash (Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China) and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features.June 10 ~ 22, various times, RMB 85 or RMB 150 (for literary lunches). Clam.Mom to Mom SaleSell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods at this twice-a-year market organized by Shanghai mothers. Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to the charity group, Heart to Heart.June 21 ~ 22, 2-6p.m. (Sun.) 10a. m. ~ 2p. m. (Mon.), free entry. Shanghai Racquet Club. Vivienne Westwood — Get a LifeThe iconic fashion designer is the subject of this crossover exhibition of Chinese contemporary art and eco-friendly fashion inspired by Westwood's strong stance towards a climate revolution. Participating artists include Sun Xun, Wu Junyong and Zhang Ruyi.Until June 28, free entry. Chi K11 Art Museum.1. Who could you possibly meet al Glam on 21, June?A．Jack Ma. B．Alec Ash.C．Bonesetter's daughter. D．Joy Luck.2. Which event is most likely to attract the environmentalists?A．Dog Day Saturdays. B．Shanghai International Literary Festival.C．Mom to Mom Sale. D．Vivienne Westwood — Get a Lile.3. What do Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?A．They are organized annually.B．They take place at the same time.C．Participants can support charily work.D．Participants are admitted free of charge.2. What were you doing when you were nine years old? Making crafts from a Klutz book? Kicking around a soccer ball? Designing a business plan to deal with plastic pollution and relieve childhood poverty? Zymal Umar shoved us the latter. The Pakistan's youngest businesswoman has started a project entitled Zee Bugs, which aims to reduce plastic pollution by providing an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic grocery bags.When Zymal was on a shopping trip with her parents three years ago, she was shocked by the number of plastic bags on the streets. Depressed by the plastic pollution, she was reminded of the severe consequences our habits have on the environment. Then, she noticed a shopkeeper handing out newspaper bags. And at that moment, Zymal knew she had to act. Since then she has created beautiful, unique reusable newspaper bags for hundreds of customers.It's amazing to see this youngster using her brains and business skills for good. And she should certainly feel proud of the work she is doing. After all, plastic grocery bags are killing thousands of marine animals every year through their contribution to plastic waste According to The Earth Institute, over one trillion plastic bags are used worldwide annually—that's about two million bags used per minute around the world.And those bags certainly don't disappear into thin air. Instead, they end up in our oceans, putting approximately 700 marine species in danger of extinction due to the threat from pollution. And plastic bags are just one of the many forms of plastic trash that ends up in the oceans—in fact, an astonishing 8.8 million tons of this material make their way from land to the oceans every single year.But with Zee Bags, we're all empowered to make more thoughtful choices about our trash production. And Zymal's amazingness doesn't stop there—the profits from her sales go towards helping poor children.1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．How Zymal felt about her shopping trip.B．How Zymal learned about plastic pollution.C．How Zymal was received by the shopkeeper.D．How Zymal was inspired to create her bags.2. Why are figures mentioned in the third and fourth paragraphs?A．To praise Zymal for her great efforts.B．To urge readers to stop using plastics.C．To stress the seriousness of plastic pollution.D．To show the rich knowledge of the author.3. What can we infer about Zymal from the last paragraph?A．She is amazing in every aspect of her life.B．She has concern for the disadvantaged.C．She urges everyone to be eco-friendly.D．She earns a lot of money from her business.4. Which of the following best describes Zymal?A．Caring. B．Determined.C．Confident. D．Selfless.3. When Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th century American writer best known today for his horror stories, first introduced the world to his fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin, he hit on a winning formula.Dupin was Sherlock Holmes before Sherlock Holmes, a genius detective who first appeared in the story of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”. Though the roots of the detective story go as far back as Shakespeare, Poe's tales of rational crime-solving created a unique type. His stories mix crime with a detective narrative, inviting readers to try to solve the puzzle too.The key figure in such a story, then, is the detective. Poe's detective, Dupin is a gentleman of leisure who keeps himself occupied by using “analysis” to help the real police solve cr imes. The real police are, of course, absolutely incompetent, like Inspector Lestrade and Scotland Yard are to Holmes. Like Holmes, he smokes a pipe and is unnaturally smart and rational, a kind of superhero who uses powers of thinking to accomplish great tasks of crime-solving.“The elements Poe invented, such as the socially-awkward genius detective, his 'ordinary' helper, the impossible crime, the incompetent police force, the locked room mystery, etc. , have become firmly fixed in most mystery novels of today,” says English professor Karen 'Tan.Poe's formula appealed in the 19th century because detective stories promised that reasoning could hold the answer to every question. At the same time, with mysterious overtones, they appealed to19th-century readers' addiction to the mystical.The detective story, writes book critic William Mullins, was particularly appealing because it promised that “intellect will win out, the criminal will be caught by the rational detective, science will track down the evil-d oer and allow honest people to sleep at night.” At the same time, MacIntyre writes. 19Ih-century anxieties about the Industrial Revolution and new ways of living supported the idea that evil was everywhere. These two instincts —“people's increasing faith in reason and mistrust of appearance”- are what made 19th century readers love detective stories, a love that endures today.1. What do we learn about Poe's fictional detective stories?A．They created a new style of detective story telling.B．They eventually became Poe's most famous stories.C．The main character was inspired by the Sherlock Holmes.D．Dupin was the first detective to appear in a fictional story.2. What is Dupin's major strength as a detective?A．His experience. B．His determination.C．His fearlessness. D．His intelligence3. What can we infer about the Dupin and Sherlock Holmes stories?A．They are both set in England. B．They get readers to think and find.C．Both of the assistants are incompetent. D．Both of their detectives are very sociable.4. What made detective stories popular according to William Mullins?A．Readers' growing interest in the mysterious plot.B．People’s concern about the increasing level of crime.C．The public's confidence in the power of rational thought.D．Economic insecurity resulting from the Industrial Revolution.4. The rapid growth in skyscrapers worldwide has led to a high demand for window washers since most of these buildings feature large glass panes (窗格) to highlight their breathtaking views.Though the job offers a handsome salary, dangling alongside multi-story structures is dangerous, and accidents are not uncommon. However, if Israel-based company Skyline Technologieshas its way, the dangerous chore may soon be taken care of by Ozmo, an intelligent window cleaning robot. "As a society, we've become too comfortable watching people hanging off the sides of 30-story buildings," says Yaron Schwarez, co-founder and CEO of Skyline Robotics. "No salary could justify allowing people to put their lives in the hands of a system of ropes."Much like humans, Ozmo is placed on platforms suspended from the buildings and uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the glass panes. A 3D map of the building's surface programmed into its system allows the robot to skillfully handle obstacles as it moves up and down the structure. Computer vision and touch sensors enable it to move out of the way in case of unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window.Unlike current window washers, the robot cleaner does not require soap to clean the glass. Instead, it uses distilled water (蒸馏水) and a process called dirt absorption to do the job. Schwarez explains, "We use pure water to absorb and remove the salts, the minerals, the oils, and the dirt from the building. We are environmentally-friendly."Ozmo is also expected to be much more efficient than humans. While it currently takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40-story glass building, the robot will single-handedly complete the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers. It will only make their jobs safer by lifting them to the role of supervisors, who will be remotely controlling the operation from below.Whether Ozmo, which is still undergoing testing, does as good a job as human remains to be seen.1. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "has its way" in paragraph 2?A．Succeeds. B．Hesitates.C．Struggles. D．Exists.2. What can we learn about Ozmo from the passage?A．It requires chemicals to clean.B．It has trouble crossing obstacles.C．It operates with great efficiency.D．It works without human helpers.3. What is the author's attitude towards the future application of Ozmo?A．Optimistic.B．DoubtfulC．Unconceded.D．Objective.4. What is the best title for the text?A．Ozmo: a Double-edged Sword.B．Ozmo: a Smart Window Cleaner.C．Window Washing: a Dangerous Job.D．Window Washing: a Blessing in Disguise.5. Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. 1 If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.2 If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that include doing exercise for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your exercise, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.It’s difficult to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers. 3 For example, the number in your smart watch showin g how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be sad. You might focus on your weaknesses rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. 4Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. 5 For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.6. Before I turned 10, I lost my parents. My siblings (兄弟姐妹) left Hyderabad after my relatives_________ them, but I insisted on slaying back to continue my _________. And I began to deliver newspaper to _________ myself. I would be up every morning by 5 a. m. and _________ five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 a. m., I would be _________ my copies of the Urdu Daily. The area I was _________ for spanned 3 kilometers. After distributing the _________. I would rush home, quickly eat and be off to high school.One wintry morning in 1945. I got home after my _________ to find a boy of my age at my doorstep. He _________ himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.I was greeted at the door by Afzal’s mother, Nazeem. Afzal’s father, Mr. Kader, ____________ us as Nazeem served me tea and snacks. Nazeem gently asked me about my daily ____________ . I told her about my morning job and school. They were ____________ that I had to walk so much in one day. Later, as I was about to leave, Mr. Kader ____________into another room, and when he reappeared, he was ____________ a new bicycle. “This is for you!” he said.It took a few seconds for this act of kindness to ____________. I didn’t realize that ____________ were rolling down my face. Mr. Ka der said, “Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your ____________, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”I bowed, ____________ shook hands with them and left. The ____________ brought convenienceto my life and taught me a life-long lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to____________ a person who is dying of thirst.1.A．abandoned B．comforted C．betrayed D．adopted2.A．training B．career C．education D．relationship 3.A．occupy B．support C．improve D．please4.A．cycle B．walk C．drive D．wander5.A．collecting B．publishing C．selling D．buying6.A．famous B．helpful C．responsible D．suitable7.A．copies B．files C．brochures D．books8.A．studies B．deliveries C．efforts D．tasks9.A．regarded B．behaved C．considered D．introduced 10.A．wanted B．invited C．joined D．left11.A．work B．routine C．deals D．burdens 12.A．shocked B．confused C．embarrassed D．disappointed 13.A．spun B．broke C．disappeared D．escaped 14.A．mending B．sending C．designing D．wheeling 15.A．sink in B．get in C．set up D．take up 16.A．thanks B．smiles C．apologies D．tears17.A．name B．identity C．secret D．address18.A．gently B．gratefully C．kindly D．firmly19.A．newspaper B．conversation C．bicycle D．job20.A．feed B．help C．treat D．choose7. 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。

武汉市武昌区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试卷考试时间：2024年6月28日本试卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡指定位置，认真核对与准考证号条形码上的信息是否一致，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2. 选择题的作答：选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

答在试题卷上无效。

3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水的签字笔直接答在答题卡上的每题所对应的答题区域内。

答在试题卷上或答题卡指定区域外无效。

4. 考试结束，监考人员将答题卡收回，考生自己保管好试题卷，评讲时带来。

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。

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 is the man’s suggestion?A. Make a fortune.B. Fix the car herself.C. Purchase another car.2. What will the man do with his term paper next?A. Check it.B. Turn it in.C. Correct it.3. How did the man get to work?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.4. Why does the lady talk with the man?A. To buy a new toothbrush.B. To return her toothbrush.C. To complain about the toothbrush.5. When will the woman meet the doctor?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.第二节(共15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分22. 5 分)听下面 5 段对话或读白，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。

北京市西城区2023—2024学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语2024. 7 本试卷共14页，共140分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第Ⅰ卷（共83分）Ⅰ. 听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节：（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. Where is Daisy from?A. America.B. Italy.C. Greece.2. What does the woman plan to do during the summer vacation?A. Go to Paris.B. Visit her cousins.C. Start a night school.3. Who will give the report on Friday?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The woman’s assistant.4. Where will the man have dinner?A. In his home.B. At his aunt’s place.C. In his grandfather’s house.第二节：（共6小题；每小题2分，共12分）听下面三段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。

5. Why can’t the man attend the event?A. Because he doesn’t know how to help.B. Because he thinks it is nothing serious.C. Because he has a family emergency to handle.6. What will the man probably do next?A. Accept donations.B. Help out in other ways.C. Send the woman more information.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。