1、 2023 北京丰台高二（上）期末 英 语 一、完形填空一、完形填空(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1 分，共分，共 15分分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳四个选项中，选出最佳 选项，并在选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every evening before my sister Becca and I went to sleep,we would take five minutes to have a dance _1_.It was a _2_ my dad helped to k
2、eep when we were little.One day Becca and I were having a huge argument over which TV programme should be chosen.Our dad took us to the living room,You two are going to _3_!No talking,only rhythmic movement to the music.He said with a smile.After the five-minute dancing,we were laughing so hard that
3、 neither of us remembered why we had been _4_.Since that night,our dance party had become something that ended our _5_ and cleared our silly misunderstandings.Now it was the night before Becca moved across the country to _6_ college.Becca and I sat with my parents at the dinner table as we had so ma
4、ny nights before.It was _7_ to think this would be the last time we all ate together for a while.Mom had made Beccas favorite meal,but Becca quickly ate her meal and asked to say bye to her classmates.Mom sighed and _8_.I stared at the _9_ chair and felt lost and lonely.Some hours passed,and I was a
5、bout to go to bed when _10_ I heard a knock on my door.“Julie,you didnt seriously think I was going to _11_ tomorrow without us dancing it out one more time,did you?”Becca asked.I tried to fight the _12_ from forming on my lips and threw a pillow at her happily.I bathed in the bittersweet,_13_ that
6、these were the moments to cherish.Things would always be changing,and though I hated to think of my sister leaving,the fact that this last dance was as important to her as it was to me made the moment even more _14_ .I _15_ the thought of Becca leaving tomorrow out of my head,and we danced.1.A.party
7、 B.lesson C.competition D.test 2.A.diary B.secret C.tradition D.distance 3.A.fight B.watch C.sleep D.dance 4.A.angry B.happy C.close D.worried 5.A.activities B.arguments C.dreams D.relationships 6.A.afford B.finish C.attend D.visit 7.A.funny B.free C.sad D.normal 8.A.admitted B.agreed C.doubted D.tr
8、usted 9.A.cool B.beautiful C.comfortable D.empty 10.A.luckily B.quickly C.suddenly D.peacefully 11.A.continue B.develop C.quit D.leave 12.A.disease B.smile C.tears D.effect 13.A.realizing B.insisting C.announcing D.complaining 14.A.ordinary B.special C.popular D.similar 15.A.counted B.dropped C.read
9、 D.pushed 二、语法填空二、语法填空(共共 10 小题小题;每小题每小题 1 分，共分，共 10分分)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 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Do you take music and art classes?These classes,which _16_(know)as arts education,allow students to learn new things in a creative way.Many people believe arts education_17_(play)a
10、n important part in the lives of students.However,some schools cut music and art programs because these subjects arent included in the college entrance examination.Different understandings about music and art can affect the future of arts education,so its important _18_(reflect)these understandings.
11、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 1 个适当的单 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。In recent years,we have seen melting ice caps and _19_(rise)sea levels around the world.The number of deadly weather events has increased,such as hurricanes(飓风)，wildfires and floods.Scientists say _20_ has caused these new patterns i
12、s climate change.And they encourage everyone to produce less waste.Other _21_(way)lowering your carbon footprint include walking instead _22_ driving,bringing reusable bags to the supermarket,and eating less meat.These actions have many benefits,including less air pollution and CO2 production.C 阅读下列
13、短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单 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。Everyone has a sense of humor,_23_ not everybody has a good sense of it.Psychologists are divided on whether humor is inborn or learnable.However,there is one thing that is accepted _24_ (wide)so far-the sense of humor is uniquely human.It
14、 is associated with happiness and courage.These are qualities _25_ can be shared with other forms of life.But if happiness is one of the goals chased in life,then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.三、阅读理解三、阅读理解(共共 16 小题小题;每小题每小题 2.5 分，共分，共 40 分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选
15、出最佳选项，并在答四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该题卡上将该项涂黑。项涂黑。A I am Fionn Ferreira,an Irish teenager.Thank you judges for this honor and giving this award in my hand.I am very delighted to have won$50,000 for my project.My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news.And I also
16、see the real effects on our beaches every day.I discovered,to my shock,that at present no filtration(过滤)for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers,so I set up my project and started looking for a solution.Seeing that there was none,I decided to study further,finally f
17、inding a way to use the fberofluid(铁磁流体),a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets(磁体).After over 1,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87%or higher of microplastics.I grew up in West Cork,Ireland.My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature.This h
18、as been my first inspiration about how nature works.I soon discovered that science really was in everything.The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to do tests and experiments.Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic
19、 chemistry and nanotechnology(纳米技术),I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school.Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is t
20、he opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges.Winning the prize is a great honor to me as this is a recognition of my project and ideas.Also,the prize will give my project more attention.There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in removing microplast
21、ics in our oceans worldwide.26.Why did Fionn set up the project?A.To win the prize.B.To clean the air.C.To remove microplastics.D.To build a wastewater center.27.According to paragraph 3,what gave Fionn the creative ideas?A.The sandy beaches.B.The nature of his hometown.C.The new technology.D.The re
22、sults of his experiments.28.According to the passage,which word can best describe Fionn?A.Honest.B.Determined.C.Fearless.D.Humorous.29.This passage might be_.A.a news report B.a science survey C.a thanks-giving letter D.an awarding speech B Creative Learning The National Gallery of Art provides the
23、worlds best high school programs at Art.These programs will help you develop your art skills and explore original works of art through a single specific theme.Find out what you are interested in and sign up.School Studio Workshop Single museum visit 2.5 hours(Grades 7-12)During these 2.5 hours visit
24、ing,students can have a deep touring about works of art with the help of National Gallery art teachers.Students may also discuss these beautiful works and share their opinions with the guide teacher.The most exciting part of this workshop is creating an art project in the studio.Museum Maker Explori
25、ng Art and Museums,7 classes(Grades 10-12)This program shows how museums operate and what they have to offer.It gives high school students the tools to experience,understand and draw art works.Students will learn more about how an art museum works.Students meet for seven Saturday classes from 10:00
26、am to 3:00 pm.If students can attend all 7 classes on time,they will get final marks.Creative Writing in the Gallery Groups work,90 minutes(Grades 11-12)In this project,students can voice their thoughts while looking at artworks.They can write their feelings in different writing forms,like poetry,es
27、say or description.Both individuals and groups are welcomed.Each session can accommodate(容纳)15 to 30 students.Technologies in the Science Museum Fantastic technologies,4 hours(Grades 1-12)Students can discover the original Science&Tech.In addition to an ever-changing item of exhibits,the museum also
28、 offers tons of interactive experiments on energy,health,insects,animals,and local scientific research.Younger visitors learn knowledge through hands-on experiments in mechanics,light,and sound.30.What can you do at School Studio Workshop?A.Create an art project.B.Do some experiments.C.Practise writ
29、ing.D.Design museums.31.How long will it take to finish the program of Museum Maker?A.1.5 hours.B.2.5 hours.C.4 hours.D.35 hours.32.If your sister is interested in animals,which program can she join in?A.Technologies in the Science Museum.B.School Studio Workshop.C.Creative Writing in the Gallery.D.
30、Museum Maker.33.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To describe a special school.B.To discuss education problems.C.To introduce art programs.D.To share a visiting experience.C A high school soccer player leaps into the air,hits the ball with his head and directs it to a teammate.Amid todays growing
31、 awareness surrounding head injuries in sports,would wearing helmets protect the teen and prevent a possible concussion(脑震荡)?Almost not.Two top doctors who specialize in sports helmet injuriesDr.James Robinson and Dr.Larry Lemak,founders of Lemak Sports Medicine,said that there was no good scientifi
32、c evidence that helmets could reduce the rate of concussion.Both of them regarded proper training,not helmets,as the best concussion prevention for soccer players.That doesnt mean theres no need to worry about soccer concussions.For boys soccer,concussions accounted for 23 percent of all game injuri
33、es and 10 percent of all practice injuries,according to the study.For girls soccer,the study found concussions accounted for 36 percent of game injuries and 31 percent of practice injuries.Knowing that,why isnt a helmet useful?Isnt some protection better than none at all?The doctors outlined several
34、 reasons helmets provide little protection.First,wearing a helmet makes the head heavier.A heavier upper part may be more dangerous to the beginners.Secondlyand perhaps most importantly for girls,whose neck muscles are often weaker than boysa helmet makes the head heavier.Imagine a top-heavy head,Ro
35、binson said,which increases the risk of falls.Since girls already face a heightened concussion risk,helmets could be especially dangerous for them.Lastly wearing helmets often gives teens a false sense of security.When helmets were matedated(授权)in hockey,head injuries increased”because they felt unb
36、eatable.“Sometimes the kids wearing helmets are more daring,said Chad Harrelson,boys soccer coach at St.PauPs in Mobile,”because they think they have that added layer of protection.,Both coaches and doctors agree on three main ways to prevent soccer concussions.Firstly,learn proper rules and follow
37、norms.Players who understand soccers rules and behave themselves are less likely to put themselves in harms way.Secondly,promote proper technique.Ifs important to have players know where other players are positioned.This reduces contact and can prevent head-to-head collisions or other dangerous situ
38、ations.Thirdly,strengthen neck muscles which can protect both your necks and heads.34.What can we learn from the words of two top doctors?A.High quality helmets are a wise choice.B.Athletes need wear helmets.C.Science is on the side of helmets.D.Helmets provide little protection.35.The data in parag
39、raph 3 serves as an evidence to show_.A.training is the best prevention B.how girls players get injured C.boys are more likely to be hurt in training D.why concussion should be concerned about 36.What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A.Why helmets are useless.B.How helmets work.C.What causes head injurie
40、s.D.Whom helmets are fit for.37.What does the underlined word“norms”in the last paragraph mean?A.The early examples.B.The set standards.C.The suggestions of the athletes.D.The ways of using helmets.D University educators largely think highly of the wonders of teaching through technology,but experts
41、question whether something is lost when professors and lecturers rely too heavily on electronic media or when interaction with students takes place remotely in cyberspace rather than the real space of the classroom.Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht,the Professor of Literature at Stanford University,is one such
42、expert.“I think this enthusiastic and sometimes childish and blind pushing toward the more technology the better,the more websites the better teacher,and so forth,is very dangerous is,indeed,self-destructive,”he indicates.However,Gumbrecht warns that there are few,if any,studies either supporting or
43、 disapproving the assumption that traditional ways of teaching are superior to teaching via the Internet.He says that he could point only to his“insight that real classroom presence should be kept,”and emphasizes the need for educators to examine critically where technology serves a useful pedagogic
44、al(教学法的)function and where it does not.Yet,Gumbrecht allows that,for courses in which knowledge transmission(传递)is the sole purpose,electronic media probably can do the job well enough.Indeed,given the 20th centurys knowledge explosion and the increasing costs of higher education,using technology as
45、 opposed to real-life teachers for the transmission of information is probably unavoidable,he admits.In any case,knowledge transmission should not be the core function of the university he maintains,noting that universities should be places where people deal with open questions,places for intellectu
46、al complexity”and“riskfill thinking”.“We are not about finding or transmitting solutions;we are not about recipes;we are not about making intellectual life easy.Challenges with complexity are what expands your mind.It is something like intellectual gymnastics.And this is what makes you a suitable me
47、mber of the society.”Moreover,discussions in the physical presence of others can lead to the intellectual innovation.Theres a qualitative change,and you dont know how it happens.Discussions in the physical presence have the power of being the catalyst(催化齐)for such intellectual breakthroughs.The poss
48、ibility of in-classroom teaching of letting something happen which cannot happen if you teach by the transmission of information is a strength.38.What is Professor Gumbrechts major concern about teaching?A.The systems of teaching through technology.B.Students overdependence on electronic media.C.The
49、 trend towards the more technology the better.D.Experts questions on remote interaction with students.39.Professor Gumbercht might agree that university education should _.A.replace the real-life teachers for the increasing costs B.facilitate solution transmission for the knowledge explosion C.prepa
50、re students for a well-rounded life for society D.help students establish core values 40.According to the passage,discussion in the physical presence of others can_.A.reduce the intellectual complexity B.be the catalyst for the qualitative changes C.lead to swifter and stronger information transmiss
