北京市东城区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末英语试题2

东城区学年度第二学期期末统一检测20232024高二英语本试卷共10页，共100分考试时长90分钟考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题;每小题

1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在As a very importantpart of Mexicos ecosystem,hummingbirds nowface allsorts ofserious threats.Thats where73yearold Catherinees in,who1most ofher freetime caringfor thetiny birds.Catherines storyas aselftaught hummingbirdnurse beganin

2011.She waswalking on the streetone daywhen shenoticedan2hummingbird that had suffereda seriouseye injury.3,it wastaken homeby thekindheartedwoman,but sheknew nothingabout takingcare of a bird.However,a friend4her tolook afterit.“That hummingbirdwrote mea newlife/9Catherine said.It was averydifficult5in her life.She hadjust lostherhusband andshe herselfwas battlingwith cancerat thattime.It was the hummingbirdthat managedto pullher outof thesadnessand lonelinessthathad6herlife.And itwas onlythe beginning.Word ofher success7among Catherinesfriends,and beforelong someof thembegan bringingher injuredandabandoned hummingbirds.She neededto studythe birdsand their8to bettertake careof them,and after11years ofexperience,the73yearold womanis consideredan experton hummingbirdswhile herhome has bee knownas ahummingbird

9.Until now,Catherine hasrescued hundredsof hummingbirds.After10the birdsback tohealth,she releasesthem in awooded areaon thesouth sideofMexicoCity.

1.A.gains B.spends C.misses D.wastes

2.A.ugly B.scary C.dangerous D.desperate

3.A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Accidentally D.Secretly

4.A.allowed B.manded C.encouraged D.reminded

5.A.task B.decision C.moment D.goal

6.A.taken overB.relied onC.turned downD.gone through

7.A.existed B.spread C.occurred D.changed注意.词数左右；

1100.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数2Yours.Li HuaDearJim,

8.A.values B.legends C.numbers D.habits

9.A.shop B.park C.hospital D.museum

10.A.nursing B.guiding C.moving D.feeding第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题

1.5分，共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空在未给提示词的空白处仅填写个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用1括号内所给词的正确形式填空Starbrook hasbeen akeen swimmerfor almost80years,ever sincehe11leave schoolat theend ofWorld WarILAs ayoung man,he racedbutterfly at the nationalswimming championships.He didntwin anything,12he hada lotof funand neverlost hislove of the water.When heturned80,he celebratedby swimminga mileor soacrossthe Gulfof Corryvreckan.He stillswims threetimes aweek,which is13keeps himhealthy andactive.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空在未给提示词的空白处仅填写个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空1Most ofus assumethat morewater meansa14good shower.But thafsnot true.Todays highpressureshowerheads15design todeliver the same experiencethat oncerequired threetimes asmany gallonsper minute.Andbecause theyprovide a strong streamof water,they mightalso encourageyou toturn offthe tapsooner,16save evenmorewater,a recentU.K.study suggests.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空在未给提示词的空白处仅填写个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空1In citieslike Suzhouand Hangzhou,17beautiful landscapesmeet richcultural heritage,the trendof wearinghanfufor photosand socialmedia checkinsis on the rise.New Chinesestyle isbeing apopular everydaychoice18accept byyoungpeople,who areincreasingly adoptingthis styleacross variousaspects of their lives.The19bine oftraditionalChinese elementswith moderndesign isoften referredto20xinzhongshi,or the“new Chinesestyle”,which hasbeen第二部分阅读理解共两节，38分第一节共14小题;gaining popularityboth inproducts andactivities.每小题2分，共28分阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该5Day SilkRoad Tourfrom Chinato CentralAsiaDay1Turpan,ChinaStart yourtrip inTurpan byvisiting theKarez WellSystem anddiscover theancient undergroundirrigation channels,which arestill maintainedand functioningtoday.For therest of the day,you willvisit andstay ata localfamilyrunvineyard,where you can walkaround thefarm andtalk to the local people tolearn about their dailylifestyle.Day2Urumqi,ChinaAfter breakfast,you willbe drivenfrom Turpanto Urumqi,the provincialcapital ofXinjiang.After lunch,its time tovisit XinjiangMuseum,where avariety of artworks,handmade crafts,and relicsare ondisplay.Before flyingto Kashgar,you willhave sometimetostroll aroundand shopat theErdaoqiao Market,the biggestbazaar inXinjiang sellingvariousgoods.Day3Kashgar,ChinaYou willspend arelaxing dayin Kashgar,starting withvisiting theHandicrafts Street,where you can purchaseanamazing rangeof handicrafts,including copper,metal,and porcelain.Then,have abreak atan ancientteahouse andjoin inwiththe local peoples conversationsand dancing.Lastly,have agood nightsleep toget readyfbr theuping roadtrip toOsh.Day4Osh,KyrgyzstanOsh isthe secondlargestcity inKyrgyzstan.Here,you willvisit theNational Historicaland ArchaeologicalMuseumplex andenjoy collectionsof artifacts,handicrafts,and sculptures.Afterwards,you willvisit Jayma Bazaar,the largestmarketin CentralAsia,which has a historydating backto theancient SilkRoad period.If you are interestedin silk,you canaskyour guideto takeyou toYodgorlik SilkFactory,which haspreserved amanual methodof silkproduction.Day5Ashgabat,TurkmenistanAfter acozy morningtrain ride,you willarrive inAshgabat,the capitalof Turkmenistan.Lets spendthe dayvisitingthe ParthianFortresses ofNisa,one of the earliestand mostimportant citiesof theParthian Empire.You willreturn tothecity fordinner andtake anight tripattheAshgabat NationalMuseum ofHistory.

21.On whichday cana touristhave ateatasting experienceA.Day

1.B.Day

2.C.Day

3.D.Day

4.

22.What doesthe tourin Urumqiand Oshhave inmonA.Staying ata localfarm.B.Shopping ata market.C.Visiting anancient city.D.Dancing withlocalpeople.

23.Where cana touristvisit amuseum in the eveningA.Turpan.B.Kashgar.C.Osh.D.Ashgabat.BBy the time AlexSanburn was13,he waswell onhis way to beinga workingartist.He hadalready hadhis firstshowat a local artscentre.Yet hewanted morespecificallyto startshowing hiswork in a juriedexhibition,where artexpertswould evaluateand selectpieces ina petitivereview process.Thafs whenhe hita barrier,discovering in the verylast lineofa multipageapplication that the minimumage for submission was

18.That rejectionbecame adriver forcreation.There wasa gapin the art world,and Ithought itdbe reallycool ifIcould providethe opportunity to moreyoung artists,“says Alex,now

15.With thesupport ofhis parents,Alex renteda storefrontand foundedLittle EGGGallery,a mercialstudio onlyforunderage artists.The gallerycharges asmall hangingfee forany displayedwork andtakes a15percent missionfee onsales.In turn,Little EGGhelps promoteyoung talentby showcasingtheir work.Not longafter theopening,Henry Cameron,a professorand artist,happened uponthe gallerywhile walkingin hisneighbourhood.An exhibitionwas beinginstalled atthetime,and someof Alexsown workwas onthe walls.Aconnection wasformed,and Alexasked Henryto helpjudge anuping petition.The firstjuried showwas lastspring,andthe topthree winnerseach receiveda$50cash prize.Given howbusy Alexis withschool,life andhis ownart,Little EGGis mostlyopen byappointment only,but hesstilldevoted to growing thegallery withseasonal and themed showsscheduled afew timesa year.Leo Smith,a17yearold artistfrom Torontosays its about timethat avenue likeLittle EGGexisted.As youngartists,we dontget asmuch creditas Ithink weredue,and wealso dontget manyopportunities toshowcase theamount ofworkA.He wasrejected bya juriedexhibition.B.He missedthe deadlineforsubmission.C.He hadhis firstshow atalocalart club.D.He becamea workingartist successfully.

25.What dowe knowabout LittleEGGA.It isfree ofcharge.B.It isopen onweekdays.C.It isaimed atyoung talents.D.It holdspetitions regularly.

26.Which ofthe followingwords canbest describeAlexA.Ambitious andcreative.B.Loyal anddetermined.C.Modest andsympathetic.D.Honest andhardworking.

27.What canwe learnfrom thestorywe putinto theart.”

24.What happenedwhen Alexwas13A.Art connectspeople worldwide.B.One goodturn deservesanother.C.Failures candrive positivechange.D.Chance favoursthe preparedmind.CIn a new study,researchers haveunveiled interestingfindings thatlink theconsumption of refined carbohydratessuchassugary snacksand highlyprocessed foodswithchanges infacial attractiveness.They found that individualswho（血糖的）consumed ahigh glycemic load breakfastwere ratedas lessattractive thanthose whoconsumed alow one.104participants wereasked toattend thestudy earlyin themorning onan emptystomach.Upon arrival,they wereassignedto consumeone oftwo typesof breakfastshaving thesame caloricvalues:one highin refinedcarbohydrates andtheother low.About twohours later,they werephotographed understandardized conditionsto ensureconsistency inlighting,background,and positioning.A separategroup ofraters,who werecarefully selectedto minimizecultural bias（偏见），assessed thefacial photographs,making judgmentson overallattractiveness.To evaluatelongterm dietaryhabits,the participantspleted detaileddietary questionnairesconcerning theirconsumptionduring breakfast,afternoon snacks,and betweenmealsnacks onthe daybefore thestudy.This informationwasused tocalculate the glycemic loadand energy intake forthese meals,providing aprehensive pictureoftheirusualrefined carbohydrate consumption.The researchersfoundthatparticipants whoconsumed abreakfast richin refinedcarbohydrates wereless attractivethanthose whoconsumed alowglycemic breakfast.This effectwas observedfor bothmale andfemale participants.Theresearchers proposedthat thiscould berelated tothe physiologicaleffects oflow bloodsugar,such aschanges inskinblood flowand colour,which occurfollowing theconsumption ofhighglycemic foods.When examininglongterm consumptionof refinedcarbohydrates throughglycemic loadmeasures,the researchersfoundthat a higher energyintake at breakfast wasassociated with increased attractivenessfor bothmen andwomen,suggesting thatfoods highin fatsand proteins,which donot lead to rapidglycemic responses,might contributepositivelyto perceivedattractiveness.However,the effectsofrefinedcarbohydrate consumptionon attractivenessvaried dependingonthespecific mealand the genderoftheparticipants.For example,while highenergyintake atbreakfastincreased attractivenessacross bothgenders,theglycemicload ofafternoon snackshad oppositeeffects formen andwomen.Men withahigherglycemic loadduring their afternoonsnack wereperceived asmore attractive,but forwomen,a lowerglycemicloadin thismeal wasassociatedwith increasedattractiveness.While thestudy includessome limitations,the findingsserve asastrongreminder ofthe farreachingimpact of dietarychoices.Further researchis neededto understandthe broadersocial implicationsofdiet,which couldprovide valuableinsightsinto theplex interplaybetween diet,biology,and socialbehaviour.

28.What areParagraph2and3mainly aboutA.The researchpurpose.B.The researchmethods.C.The researchproposal.D.The researchbackground.

29.What canwe learnabout theresearch findingsA.Sharp glycemicreactions mightreduce attractiveness.B.Low bloodsugar couldimpact attractivenesspositively.C.Men wereless affectedby refinedcarbohydrateconsumption.D.High energyintake atmeals hadinconsistent effectson women.

30.What isthe purposeoftheresearchA.To explaina foodpreference.B.To illustratea biologicalprocess.C.To presenta dietaryphenomenon.D.To explorea plexassociation.DWhen climateactivists gluedthemselves tothe frameofacopy ofThe LastSupper atLondons RoyalAcademy ofArts,they receiveda fairlysympathetic hearing.No paintingis worth more thanmy sixmontholdnephews life/9said aprotester,criticizing theBritish governmentssupport ofthe fossilfuel industryduringtheurgent climate crisis.But whenprotestersthrew tomatosoup atVan GoghsSunflowers,and mashedpotatoes atHaystacks byMonet—the censurerose.Absolutely absurd,said theculture ministerof France.We havebeen deeplyshaken bytheir riskyendangerment Jreada statementfrom theInternational Councilof Museums.一一The protestersare targetingworks thatare protectedbehind glassat leastfor nowso actualdamage hasbeenminimal.And perhapsthe angergreeting theiracts provestheir point:that peoplecare moreaboutthethreateneddestruction ofa paintingthan theactual destructionoftheplanet.But asthe attackswear on,and theirimpact decreases,they riskchanging intoa joke.Whats especiallymisguided aboutthe protestsis theirbinary nature.What isworthmoreart orlife99a（蓄意破坏）protester asked.Why chooseIts possibleto blameboth environmentalvandalism andcultural vandalismatthesametime JMark Pasnik,chair ofthe BostonArt mission,said.Art is not theproblem here.In fact,contemporary artistsare makingquite effectiveworks aboutthe climatecrisis,precisely usingart asactivism.Maya LinsGhost Forest,a climate change memorialshe createdinaNew YorkCity park,（设想）,is onlyone example.I believethat artcan helpus imagineand mapsustainable futurescenarios and,in doingso,give peoplea wayto seeand hopefbr adifferent future/9Lin said.The climateactivists aresurely correctthatthepace ofreform isfar tooslow,astheplanet burnsand deadlystormsintensify.But theycasually dismissthe sincereefforts ofmillions ofpeople workingontheissue.It wouldbe easiertorespect theyoung protestersat JustStop Oil,Last Generation,andtherest ofthe splashgroups ifthey wereto spendtheirtime andenergy onthe unexcitingbut essentialpolitical workaround climatechange:legislation,regulation,and winningheartsand minds.Perhaps predictably,the debatescaused bythe protestshave notbeen aboutclimatechange,but aboutthe proteststhemselves.Given howlittle theyvedone togenerate seriousdiscussion orengage people tothecause,theartattacks seemlesslike vitalacts oflawbreaking thanmere theatre.

31.What doesthe underlinedword censure”in Paragraph1probably meanA.Approval.B.Criticism.C.Stress.D.Spirits.

32.Which ideacan helpexplain climateactivists,actionA.The endjustifies themeans.B.Art speakswhere wordsfail.C.The freedomof protestshould beprotected.D.Art mattersin thefight againstclimatecrisis.

33.What canbe inferredfrom thelast paragraphA.The solutionto climatecrisis liesin munication.B.Galleries shouldstrengthen regulationslike theatres.C.Climate activistsshould diversifytheir strategies.D.Art attacksare mainlyabout seekingattention.A.launch acampaign B.assess adebate C.propose asolution D.challenge apractice

34.The authorwrites thepassage to第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂选项中有两项为多余选项Food hasalways beena universallanguage thatbrings peopletogether.It hasthe powerto bridgecultural gapsandfoster understandingbetween nations.35Actually,culinary diplomacyisnotanewconcept.It hasbeen practicedfor centuries,with ancientcivilizations usingfoodasameans ofestablishing diplomaticrelations.Today,it hasdeveloped intoa morefonnalized practice,withgovernments recognizingits potentialto buildbridges andpromote peace.36Food isdeeply rootedin culture,and bysharing traditionaldishes,countries canshowcase theiruniqueheritage andtraditions.Through food,people cangain adeeper understandingofanations history,values,and wayoflife.This exchangeof culinarytraditions canleadtoa greaterappreciation andrespect fordifferent cultures.Culinary diplomacyalso providesa platformfor dialogue between nations.37These gatheringscreate opportunitiesforpeopletoengage inmeaningful conversations.By breakingbread together,people canfind monground andestablishconnections thatgo beyondpolitical differences.Furthermore,culinary diplomacycan haveeconomic benefitsfor countries.By promoting their localcuisine,nationscan attracttourists andboost theirculinary tourismindustry.38Additionally,culinary diplomacycan enhancea countryssoftpower,as itscuisine beesa symbolof itscultural richnessand diversity.In recentyears,several countrieshave embracedculinary diplomacyasameans ofpromotingtheirnational cuisineandculture.Peru,for example,has successfullyused culinary diplomacy to promote itscuisine.39Peru hastakenadvantage ofthis byhosting internationalfood eventsand establishingculinary schoolsto trainchefs.As aresult,Peru hasseena significantincrease intourism andinternational recognition.Culinary diplomacyplays acrucial rolein fosteringcultural exchangeand promotingdialoguebetweennations.Asthe worldbees moreinterconnected,it willcontinue tobe apowerful toolin promotingpeace andfostering globalunderstanding.A.Culinary diplomacycan promotetrade,tourism andcooperation.B.This generatesprofit andcreates jobopportunities forlocalpeople.C.One ofthe keyroles ofculinarydiplomacyis fosteringcultural exchange.D.Its richculinary heritage,with disheslike ceviche,hasbeea globalhit.E.International foodfestivals and events bringfood enthusiastsworldwide together.F.As thesaying goes“The easiestwaytowin heartsand mindsis throughstomach.”G.This iswhere culinarydiplomacy esin,using foodtopromotecultural exchange.第三部分书面表达（共两节，32分）第一节（共4小题;第

40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题The highschool yearscan feellike anuphill battleat times:endless exams,friendship crises,and selfdoubtaboutyour abilitiesifsenough tomake anyonethink thatthe worldis againstthem.But dontlose hopejust yet,because（）improving yourAdversity QuotientAQ canhelp younavigate adversesituations.AQ isa measureof howwell youdeal withlifes challengesobstacles,andeventotal failures.Its aboutresilience,theability tobounce backfrom difficulties,andtheability toadapt tonew ordifficult situations.High AQisntjust aboutgoing throughtough times;itsaboutlearning,growing,and beingstronger.So,how doyou turnadversitiesinto yourstepping stonesHeres aguide.Keep flexiblewhen suddenchanges arise.If agroup projectfalls apart,see itas an opportunitytolearn howto workindependentlyand managea projecton yourown.This kindof adaptabilityensures thatyoure notjust gettingby whenfaced with challenges,but actuallyfinding ways to standout.Look topast hardshipsyouve overefor motivation.Youve overehardships beforeand youcan doit again.Thinkabout aspecific struggleyou dealtwithinthe past.How didyou doit Whatgot youthrough itUse theseto helpboostyour innerstrength andresilience soyoucanface anynew adversitythat esyour way.Lastly,remove your emotions soyoucansee thingsobjectively.Avoid makingdecisions ifyou,re feelingoverwhelmedwith emotiongoodor bad.Emotions arentnecessarily abad thing,but theycan makeyou unreasonable.Whenever youredealing withan adversesituation,takeamoment tostep backand assessit objectively.That canhelp youseethings moreclearly.In highschool,boosting yourAQ meanslearning todance inthe rain,rather thanwaiting forthe stormto pass.So,treat eachadversity asanopportunitytogrow,and remember,the mostinspiring heroesare thosewhove overethe greatestbarriers.

40.What isAQ

41.Why arepast hardshipshelpful whenyouarefacedwitha difficultsituation

42.Please decidewhich partis falseinthefollowing statement,then underlineit andexplain why.When youredealing withan adversesituation useyouremotionsinareasonable way.

43.Besides themethods mentionedinthepassage,what aresome otherwaystodeal withadversityM about40words第二节20分假设你是红星中学高二学生李华近期你校开展了以“校园安全”为主题的教育活动你的外国好友对

44.Jim此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问请你用英文给他回复，内容包括活动目的；

1.活动安排及效果

2.提示词校园安全campus safety。