………………………………密……………………………………封…………………………………线…………………………………… 第二学期期末教学质量检测
高二 英语试题
说明：1、本试卷满分150分
2、考试时间120分钟
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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分，满分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：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9. 15. 答案是C。
1.what will James do tomorrow ?
A. Watch a TV program. B.Give a talk. C.Write a report. 2.What can we say about the woman?
A.She's generous. B.She's curious. C.She's helpful. 3.When does the train leave?
A.At 6:30. B.At8:30. C.At 10:30. 4.How does the woman go to work?
A.By car. B.On foot. C.By bike 5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Classmates. B.Teacher and student. C.Doctor and patient. 第二节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What does the woman regret? A.Giving up her research. B.Dropping out of college. C.Changing her major.
7.What is the woman interested in studying now?
A.Ecology. B.Education. C.Chemistry. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What is the man?
A.A hotel manager. B.A tour guide. C.A taxi driver. 9.what is the man doing for the woman?
A.Looking for some local foods. B.Showing her around the seaside. C.Offering information about a hotel. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In an office. B.At home C.At a restaurant. 11.What will the speakers do tomorrow evening?
A.Go to a concert. B.Visit a friend C.work extra hours. 12.Who is Alice going to call?
A.Mike . B.Joan C.Catherine .
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.why does the woman meet the man? A.To look at an apartment. B.To deliver some furniture. C.To have a meal together.
14.What does the woman like about the carpet?
A.Its color. B.Its design. C. Its quality . 15.What does the man say about the kitchen?
A.It's a good size. B.It's newly painted. C. It's adequately equipped . 16.What will the woman probably do next?
A.Go downtown. B.Talk with her friend. C.Make payment . 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Who is the speaker probably talking to?
A.Movie fans . B.News reporters. C.College students . 18.When did the speaker take English classes? A.Before he left his hometown. B.After he came to America. C.When he was 15 years old.
19.How does the speaker feel about his teacher?
A.He's proud. B.He's sympathetic. C.He's grateful . 20.What does the speaker mainly talk about ? A.How education shaped his life. B.How his language skills improved. C.How he managed his business well.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
One day, I was sitting in a local coffee shop, and staring at this man in a wheelchair. He could move his head and parts of his fingers but nothing else. He had a servant who cut up his food and placed it on a special mechanically powered fork that he would use to eat.
He saw me staring at him and invited me to join him at his table. His name was Stephen. For several hours we sat at that table and we got to know each other on a deeply personal level. I had never known a man who was more radiant(容光焕发), more energizing to talk and get to
know than Stephen.
Stephen used to be a very successful businessman in Denver. He was in the natural gas business. Thirteen years before, when he was forty, he was waiting for news of a natural gas discovery to occur any moment.
He said, ”I had so much nervous energy. I saw the storm clouds gathering, and I decided to clean out the gutters(檐沟）rather than sitting around waiting for this gas well to come in.”
He climbed up the ladder to clear the piles of pine needles on the roof. As he backed up, he accidentally fell off the roof. He landed on his back. He was paralyzed(瘫痪）for the rest of his life, except for his head and his hand.
I asked him, “How do you do it all? How do you suddenly stop hiking, fishing, and running marathons?”
He said, “There are three things you have to do when something like this happens. The first thing you have to do is adjust. The second thing you do is adjust. And the third thing you do is adjust.”
He said, “By adjusting to your abilities, Bill, you have to change your self-expectations. If you can’t be a physical athlete any longer, then perhaps you can be a spiritual athlete.” He was. 21. The author noticed Stephen at the coffee shop because____. A. he ate in a special way B. he cut up his food
C. he was staring at the author D. he looked very energetic 22. How did Stephen adjust to his disability?
A. He gave up exercising regularly B. He turned to the author for help C He accepted himself as he was D. He made new friends everywhere 23.“A spiritual athlete” Stephen mentioned in the last paragraph might be____.
A. humorous and sensitive B. sympathetic and caring C. optimistic and open-minded D. faithful and easygoing 24. When the accident happened,____.
A. Stephen was nervous about the coming storm. B. Stephen was having the gutters repaired. C. Stephen was worried a gas will would erupt. D. Stephen was expecting a piece of good news.
B
At least 40% of Australian households now have at least one home “Internet of Things” device. These are fridges, window blinds, locks and other devices that are connected to the Internet.
While the Internet of Things (IoT) may lead to more efficiency in our daily lives, my research shows that consumers are exposed to many risks by the use of IoT devices, ranging from disclosure of private information, to physical injury and problems with the devices themselves.
Australia has no specific laws aimed at addressing IoT issues, and current laws intended to protect consumers have gaps and uncertainties when dealing with IoT devices. Many IoT device manufacturers and suppliers show little regard for customers’ privacy. Some even make money from customer data.
Consumer electronics company Vizio recently agreed to pay US regulators US $ 2.2 million, after failing to get appropriate permission from users to track their TV viewing habits.
Late last year, the Norwegian Consumer Council found that a children’s doll recorded anything said to it by children and sent the recordings to a US company. The company reserved the right to share and use the data for a broad range of purposes.
IoT devices have the potential to collect more private data about individuals than was possible with previous devices. All this data can then be used to study consumers, predict our behavior, and sell us products at times when our willpower is lowest. Some companies are currently using technology to track consumers through stores and send their messages to mobile phones. This may be linked to our purchase history.
Consumers are exposed to significant risks from IoT devices, from the use of data, to security flaws and devices no longer being supported. They should think long and hard about the risks they are taking on with IoT devices. Do you really need that internet-connected hairbrush? 25. What do we learn about IoT devices in Australia? A. People’s privacy is protected by them. B. No laws can solve problems about them. C. They are not well received.
D. They serve no practical purpose.
26. Which of the following sayings can best show the author’s attitude towards IoT devices? A. Strike while the iron is hot.
B. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. C. Better be safe than sorry. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
27. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Use Your IoT Devices Correctly B. Companies Need Customer Data C. Say Goodbye to IoT Devices D. Your Devices Can Spy on You.
C
The quality of our seafood has been in the news a lot lately. A new study has found that people who eat seafood are also eating plastic — 11,000 pieces of microplastic per year to be exact.
Researchers at the University of Ghent in Belgium found that seafood eaters are consuming plastic at a concerning rate.
“Per serving of mussels (贻贝), which contains about 300 grams of mussel meat, you get 300 pieces of plastic inside your body,” researchers wrote. Researchers don’t yet know the implications of eating microplastic, but they worry that it could have negative consequences on our health.
While we don’t know what microplastic does yet to humans, we do know what it does to sea animals. In earlier studies, scientists have found that when fish eat microplastics, it prevents their growth and changes their feeding patterns. In fact, fish will stop eating natural sources of nutrients, and only go for plastic.
When you’re done using plastic, a small portion (部分) may be recycled. However, more than likely it’s in a landfill or making its way towards the ocean. Once rubbish hits the water, sea creatures may mistake it for food. This often leads to poisoning or death. If they get caught for human’s food, the plastic may very well make its way back to you — on your dinner plate.
According to a study published in Science magazine, eight million tons of plastic go into our waterways every year. The problem is so serious that scientists say that by 2050 the weight of plastic in our oceans will outweigh fish. And just because it’s out of sight, it doesn’t mean it should be out of mind.
There’s no immediate way to prevent microplastic from ending up in your body. However, you can help reduce the amount of plastic reaching rivers, lakes and oceans in the first place. You can make a difference with your choices every day. Even small changes will add up. While your dinner may contain microplastic, you can help prevent the future generations from having that same problem.
28. What does the underlined word “implications” probably mean? A. Logical reasons. B. Possible effects. C. Real functions. D. Potential benefits.
29. What do we learn about microplastics in the oceans? A. Fish tend to be addicted to them. B. They don’t affect fish’s eating habits. C. They make fish grow quickly. D. Fish are sick and tired of them.
30. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the last paragraph? A. To offer us a brief summary. B. To send us a gentle reminder. C. To give us a final warning. D. To appeal to us for action
七选五阅读（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
Schedule yearly exams. 31 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eye- glasses.
Protect against UV rays . Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 32
Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 33 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 34 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 35 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
北京市2024-2024年高二下学期期末考试试题英语试题
