2024-2025学年广东省深圳市龙岗区高二（上）期末英语试卷

第一部分基础知识

1．Seeking        is a key factor for Alice to go to Hollywood because she wants to shine like a star on the stage.（　　）

A．truth B．fame C．leisure D．knowledge

2．Journey to the West is regarded as one of the four        in Chinese literature.（　　）

A．classics B．romances C．articles D．poems

3．Her performance is beyond everyone's        because nobody believes she can dance well.（　　）

A．achievements B．recognition 

C．expectations D．control

4．With the        for my paper approaching，I need to work late tonight so that it can be submitted on time.（　　）

A．assignment B．headline 

C．remark D．deadline

5．The CEO's        was praised because he admitted his company's mistakes and took responsibility for the loss.（　　）

A．investment B．communication 

C．integrity D．temper

6．The        of the Harry Potter series from books to movies is truly a global success.（　　）

A．adaptation B．temptation 

C．arrangement D．adjustment

7．The couple        gifts on big days as they think it is a good way to strengthen their relationship.（　　）

A．advertise B．exchange C．detect D．abandon

8．He was        by the noise outside，making it hard for him to concentrate on his homework.（　　）

A．motivated B．distracted 

C．convinced D．entertained

9．_______by University of Manchester，Mary was upset but she decided to give it another try.（　　）

A．Rewarded B．Accepted C．Rejected D．Cheated

10．        the importance of teamwork，the coach emphasized that no individual could succeed alone.（　　）

A．Highlighting B．Ignoring 

C．Criticizing D．Updating

11．Although she had a busy schedule，it was        for her to take a break，as taking a rest could help her stay energetic.（　　）

A．embarrassing B．difficult 

C．unbelievable D．essential

12．The        ecosystem，which can be easily damaged，aroused people's awareness of protecting wildlife.（　　）

A．splendid B．complete C．virtual D．delicate

13．This project is designed for students who are interested in medicine，        for those who want to become doctors.（　　）

A．rarely B．frequently 

C．previously D．especially

14．Scientists assume that        traditional Chinese medicine，western medicine may have more side effects.（　　）

A．in exchange for B．in contrast to 

C．in honour of D．in addition to

15．After Tom gave an amazing performance，everyone was surprised and he was no longer a（an）       in his class.（　　）

A．laughing stock B．first choice 

C．overnight success D．folk tale

16．Many teachers        by the students' performance at the opening ceremony last night.（　　）

A．had impressed B．impressed 

C．were impressed D．are impressed

17．Maggie        her spoken English since last month as she will attend an interview next week.（　　）

A．has been practising 

B．was practising 

C．had practised 

D．is practising

18．At this time next year，we        through Europe，exploring the rich history and culture of each country.（　　）

A．will be traveling 

B．will be traveled 

C．have traveled 

D．have been traveling

19．Before the power went out，she        to save her work on the computer，preventing any loss of data.（　　）

A．was managing B．would manage 

C．has managed D．had managed

20．The book        into several languages by the time it won the award，increasing its global appeal.（　　）

A．was being translated 

B．has been translated 

C．was translating 

D．had been translated

21．The problem        by the company's managers at this moment yesterday and eventually it was settled.（　　）

A．has been discussed 

B．is discussed 

C．was being discussed 

D．has discussed

22．Despite the challenges she faced，she always meant        her dream of becoming a doctor.（　　）

A．pursued B．to pursue 

C．pursuing D．being pursued

23．With the increasing demand for renewable energy，        in solar power becomes more attractive to the local companies.（　　）

A．invested B．investing 

C．invests D．being invested

24．The town，        I spent my childhood，has changed dramatically over the years.（　　）

A．that B．when C．where D．which

25．The professor，       I took a course，is an expert in the field of English literature.（　　）

A．from whom B．from which 

C．to whom D．to which

第二部分阅读理解第一节↩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。

26．

Guide to Being a Buddy

Thanks for being a buddy（同伴）.Here is some information about the International Buddy Programme（IBP）and it will help explain what it means to be a buddy for a new international student.

Your role as a buddy is to：

•Make first contact via email with your buddy once you are matched with a student.

•Welcome and look after your buddy when they arrive at school.

•Continue to answer any questions，provide school and local services information such as transportation and facilities.

•Maintain contact，even if your buddy is feeling"at home".

Culture Shock

The first year at a new school can be full of mixed emotions.Students may feel excited about new experiences or nervous about leaving family and making friends.Buddies should recognise these feelings and offer support to help students adjust to their new environment.

Help your buddy by：

•Empathizing（有同感）their difficulties﹣don't take bad comments personally and try not to argue how wonderful New Zealand is.

•Explaining the rules and norms（规范）of New Zealand﹣if they understand the"why"behind difficult situations，they may be able to better understand situations and actions.

•Keeping in contact if they are becoming upset.

If you want ideas and advice or have any questions，please click here to contact the International Student Support team.

（1）What is a responsibility of being a buddy？  

A.Providing continuous support.

B.Offering latest local news.

C.Improving local services.

D.Tracking new students' performance.

（2）How can you help your buddy deal with culture shock？  

A.By having less frequent contacts.

B.By relating to their situations.

C.By adjusting rules and norms.

D.By arguing for New Zealand.

（3）Where is the text most probably taken from？  

A.An educational magazine.

B.A travel brochure.

C.A club poster.

D.A school website.

27．   Recently，I've found myself quite crazy about collecting.It's a hobby that could absorb my spare time and money without regret.Yet，as my collection expands at an alarming rate，I can't help worrying about sinking into debt and reflecting on it.

Collectors each have their own beginnings.Take Judy，for instance.As a child，she had to visit her grandmother weekly.Feeling bored，she played with her grandmother's jewelry.Now，she's passionate about collecting antique earrings and necklaces.Sam，another collector，found comfort and joy in colorful clowns（小丑）during his challenging childhood，and now he's crazy about all things clown﹣related，from posters and books to lunchboxes and beyond.

"Collecting provides a goal，a safe space and a focus for the mind，"a collector shares."Once you get offthe beaten trackto enter an unexplored world，where the most interesting stuff is，other people just don't understand.So it becomes your private world."For collectors，it's a personal hunt that keeps them searching late into the night，ignoring the social media distractions.They know exactly what they seek and go to the trouble to acquire it.

However，some people regard such collecting behavior far from reasonable.They argue that collecting so many items is a total waste of time and money.Moreover，these items will just gather dust，displayed like aged beauty queens waiting to be admired once more，not to mention the space they'll take up.

Actually，collections are more than just objects.Collections can be a way to connect with history and fame.To own a piece of history that has been touched by someone famous can be a form of time travel，allowing collectors to dive into the past through their collections.Collections can also be a mirror reflecting the personality and identity of the collector.It's a hobby that can be as simple or as complex as one wishes，but it always offers the excitement of the hunt and the satisfaction of adding another piece to one's collection.

（1）What might be a common reason for beginning a collection？  

A.Beauty goals.

B.Growth challenges.

C.Family traditions.

D.Childhood experiences.

（2）What do the underlined words"the beaten track"mean in paragraph 3？  

A.The conventional way.

B.The unsafe path.

C.The unfamiliar world.

D.The interesting place.

（3）Why are the aged beauty queens mentioned in paragraph 4？  

A.To highlight the appeal of collecting.

B.To display the quantity of collections.

C.To question the behaviour of collecting.

D.To doubt the choice of collections.

（4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？  

A.The history of collecting.

B.The value of collections.

C.The instructions for collecting.

D.The personalities of collectors.

28．   Maths anxiety is older than you might think.A hundred years ago，German physicist Felix Auerbach，concerned about the situation and hoping to find ways to deal with it，wrote a little book called The Fear of Mathematics and How to Overcome It.For a mathematician like myself，the pleasure of reading his book is followed by a sigh of regret that the topic is as important today as it was a century ago.

Why do we fear mathematics？At heart，says Auerbach，it comes down to a basic misunderstanding of what maths is.The fear of messing up a calculation（计算）may be real，but the fact that there are many excellent mathematicians who are terrible at calculation proves that maths skills and mathematics aren't the same thing.

What，then，is mathematics？Auerbach says it is three things：a science，a language and an art.For me，part of the problem is that we are often stuck in the "science"box.If we can be shown the beauty of mathematics，we might stop fearing the calculations supporting it.As a language，what sets maths apart is the universality（普遍性）of its truths﹣you can become fluent wherever you are from.As an art，the beauty of maths lies in the wonderful thinking that allows us to understand the endless，explore the beautiful patterns of art and nature，and delight in the perfection of ideas.Focusing entirely on calculation skills misses the joy and excitement that can come from discovering patterns and understanding them，from seeing the artistic beauty of mathematics.

Some experts like to point out that we experience anxiety the same way we experience excitement.In the same way，fear can be negative or positive.Our goal should be to move people from a narrow view of mathematics as mere calculations to an appreciation of it as a beautiful language and art that inspires amazement.

（1）What does the author think of the book by Auerbach according to paragraph 1？  

A.It overstates the fear of maths.

B.It addresses a common problem.

C.It is too old to be important today.

D.It is popular among mathematicians.

（2）What is the reason behind people's fear of mathematics？  

A.Inability to do calculations.

B.Lack of support from teachers.

C.Failure to understand its nature.

D.Difficulty of the math language.

（3）In what way can we regard mathematics as an art？  

A.Through focusing on technical skills.

B.Through creating artworks with delight.

C.Through exploring applications in science.

D.Through appreciating its beauty in patterns.

（4）What does the passage suggest we do regarding learning maths？  

A.Express our fear.

B.Seek experts' help.

C.Change our opinion.

D.Learn a new language.

29．   "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it，does it make a sound？" The philosopher George Berkeley once wondered.

Compared to real trees，the virtual（虚拟的）ones catch more of our attention﹣you must be familiar with the 3 D cartoon images that city planners use to illustrate green spaces.Adorable as they are，a new technology is reshaping the landscape.Meet "Tree﹣D Fusion（融合）"，an innovative 3 D tree modeling method which has so far produced 600，000 virtual trees in local communities，and aims globally.

To create the "Tree﹣D" model，the researchers have used a mixed method.Besides using the traditional model to outline the shapes of branches and leaves，developers have also adopted AI deep learning.By feeding inputs like tree types，temperatures，and light conditions，the Al﹣driven model can not only monitor the trees' growing process but show how the trees will grow in generated pictures based on the data.While the previous modeling method excels at recognizing static（静态的）features，the Tree﹣D Fusion can effectively present the trees' changing nature，making it possible to forecast the trees' growth.

"Even the slightest movement of branches in a gentle wind can be recorded，" says PhD student Jae Joong Lee，who created the technology. "Understanding these interactions with the environment can be significant for city planning." For example，planners can tell when and where growing branches might get caught in power lines，or find the right locations where placing trees could improve cooling and air quality.If planners rely on traditional procedures，they have no choice but to make adjustments after the trees have grown and the problems show up.

"This is just the beginning，" says Lee. "We aim to design more sustainable urban communities globally，creating a closer connection between people and their living environments."

（1）Why does the author mention the question in paragraph 1？  

A.To introduce a new technology.

B.To stress the importance of trees.

C.To call attention to forest protection.

D.To encourage philosophical thinking.

（2）What is an advantage of the Tree﹣D model over the traditional one？  

A.It can recognise trees' static features.

B.It can identify different types of trees.

C.It can produce numerous identical trees.

D.It can predict the dynamic growth of trees.

（3）What can the"Tree﹣D Fusion"technology help with？  

A.Planning ahead in city tree positioning.

B.Making up for environmental damage.

C.Developing new power supply facilities.

D.Equipping planners with planting skills.

（4）What is the best title for this text？  

A.AI Reducing the Need for Real Trees

B.AI Tree Modeling Aiding City Design

C.Tree﹣D Fusion Making Trees Grow Faster

D.3 D Trees Enhancing Community Connections

第二节阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

30．   Baby animals are cute，and when we see one that seems to be in trouble，it's natural that we want to help.（1）  It's important to recognise when an animal truly needs help and to understand how to assist safely.Then how should we properly interact with young animals in the wild？

Do not approach a baby animal immediately you spot it，otherwise it may run away，making it hard for the parent to find it.（2）  Baby animals are often left alone in tall grass or bushes while their parents forage（觅食）.The parents are likely nearby and will return.So，wait and observe first.

Generally，people should give wildlife space.Many parks require visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from animals，and much further if it's a predator（捕食者）like a lion or a bear.（3）  

When an animal is visibly injured，the best approach is to call the local forestry department or a wildlife organisation to get advice about next steps.（4）  You may not be able to do it properly.If the animal isn't obviously injured，you should wait and see if a parent returns.

（5）  If you see a turtle crossing the road and it's safe to stop your car，it's fine to help the animal get to its destination.Also，if you accidentally knock a bird's nest out of a tree or observe a baby bird fall，you typically can gently return the bird to its nest.

A.Try not to handle the animal by yourself.

B.However，animals are often much stronger than we think.

C.Animal parents may abandon a baby due to food shortages.

D.Instead，your first reaction should be to watch from a distance.

E.If you're close enough to take a photo with it，you're too close.

F.Yet there are situations where humans can lend a helping hand.

G.But well﹣meaning humans can sometimes do more harm than good.

第三部分语言运用第一节↩阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

31．   In a small village located at the foot of a towering mountain lived a young woman named Maya.Fascinated by the mountain's splendid beauty，she often （1）  reaching its peak to see the world from that height.

One day，Maya decided to make her dream a reality.She packed a small bag with essentials and （2）  her journey.As she climbed，the path became tough and more （3）  .Rocks fell under her feet，and the cold wind bit at her cheeks，but Maya just continued.Halfway up the mountain，Maya encountered a group of experienced climbers coming downhill."Turn back，"they（4）  ."The path is steep and the air is freezing.The climb is too difficult."For a moment，doubt slipped into Maya's mind.She felt tired，cold，and （5）  to go on.But then，recalling her initial （6）  ，she wanted to prove her ability of achieving her dream.With renewed determination，she thanked the climbers for their （7）  but decided to carry on.

As she climbed higher，the air grew thinner，and every step became a struggle.Maya's muscles ached，and she's out of breath，but she refused to （8）  .She knew that each small step forward brought her closer to the （9）  .

Finally，after hours of intense （10）  ，Maya reached the peak.Standing at the top，she enjoyed the vast landscape below，which was even more （11）  than she had ever imagined.At that moment，Maya realized that the journey up the mountain was not just about reaching the top，but was about （12）  her own power that lay within her all along.

Filled with （13）  ，Maya knew that there was no challenge too great for her to overcome.And from that day on，Maya never （14）  herself again.She knew that she had the （15）  to climb any mountain，both in the world and within herself.

第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

32．   Greater Cold，or dahan，is a solar term that expresses the degree of cold.It（1）            （symbolise）the official arrival of spring.In ancient times，it meant that the break in farming in winter was coming to an end.During Greater Cold，the cold waves（2）            （frequent）move southward，making it the（3）         （cold）season of the year.

Greater Cold（4）            （divide）into three terms.According to phenomena（5）          （record）by folk observations，in the first five days，hens start to hatch chickens；during the middle term，eagles are in a state of hunting；and the last five days sees ice in a lake freeze（6）      the edge to the center，where it is strongest and thickest.

Ye Chunsheng，a professor of the Chinese Department at Sun Yatsen University，explains the（7）        （wise）of ancient people，saying the severe cold at this time of the year is a good sign，（8）       means that pests（害虫）and disease will not be able to survive the winter，and there will be a good harvest（收获）next year.

（9）                 the Greater Cold is a time of coldness，expert Liu Xiaochang's memory of his childhood brings a sense of warmth. "I was born in Chengdu，Sichuan Province.No matter how cold the weather is，it can't stop people from getting together，（10）             （celebrate）their reunion."

第四部分写作

33．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I had always been in love with acting，while my older sister Diana，who was an"A" student，dreamed of becoming an astronomer（天文学家）.

Our bedroom window is a perfect place for star﹣observing.Diana taught me everything about stars，and sometimes we'd search the light of "hidden" stars.She told me these stars were so far away that their light hadn't reached Earth yet.However，the idea of "hidden"stars seemed strange to me.How could we be sure they even existed？And why should we care about them now，when so many bright stars were already shining in the sky？

Though Diana's heart was set on space，our parents wanted her to major in medicine.I faced difficulties in going after my dream too.My attempts at acting hadn't gone well either.Mr.Ellison，the director of the school play，had not chosen me as one of the actors.Instead，he suggested that I join the stage crew（工作人员），in a supporting role for the show.

To save face，I lied to my family，telling them I had a role in the play.Maybe I would find a way to perform on stage.Who knows？Then，once，one of the actresses missed a rehearsal（排练），I jumped at the chance to read her lines.So it might happen again on the performance night﹣there was a possibility that someone might not show up for the performance，and I could be the one to save the play.

My wish came true.One of the actresses，Christy didn't make it to the performance.I approached Mr.Ellison and offered to take her place.Though still doubtful，he finally agreed."You can try.But since you never rehearsed，it can be hard，"he said.

The curtain rose，and I stepped onto the stage，my heart beating fast.The bright lights made it difficult to see the audience，but I could feel them﹣waiting，watching，expecting.My nervousness grew，but I pushed it aside.This was my moment.I had dreamed of this for so long，and now finally，I，like a"hidden star"，would have my chance to shine.

注意：

（1）续写词数应为150左右；

（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

But what happened next on the stage was a disaster.________

After the embarrassing show，I went home and locked myself in the bedroom.________