福建省福州第二中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末测试英语试题

福州二中2023-2024学年第二学期第四学段考试卷 高二年段英语学科 (满分：150分考试时间：120分钟) 组卷：高二英语集备组 审核：高二英语集备组 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7.6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。 1.What does the man suggest doing? A.Reading some comments. B.Making a reservation online. C.Cooking Indian food for dinner. 2.When did the man become a university student? A.Two years ago. B.Four years ago. C.Six years ago. 3.How is the weather now? A.Cloudy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny. 4.Where are the speakers? A.At a shop. B.At a gym. C.At a school. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A designer. B.A houseboat. C.A cottage. 第二节共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分225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： 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) 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 made the woman fail to visit the website? A.The Wi-fi network failure. B.The anti-virus software, C.The wrong password 7.What did the woman just do? A.She read her emails B.She set up a password. C.She watched a program online. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.How many ingredients are needed to make French toast? A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. 9.Where will the speakers have breakfast? A.At home. B.At a breakfast shop. C.At a French restaurant. 10.What will the man have for breakfast? A.Tea and cake B.Juice and a sandwich. C.Yogurt and French toast. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What attracted the man on the museum grounds? A.A sculpture. B.A painting. C.Astatue. 12.What could participants do during the interactive activities? A.Make a painting. B.Meet the artists C.Introduce works to visitors. 13.How might the woman feel about the exhibition? A.Surprised. B.Interested. C.Disappointed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What does the man do? A.A teacher. B.A photographer. C.A travel agent. 15.How does the man make friends with the locals? A.He cooks delicious food for them. B.He tries to be sweet to them. C.He does the same as them. 16.What does the woman think of eating honey ants? A.Interesting. B.Impressive. C.Unbelievable. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is the first course every week? A.Speaking skills. B.Grammar practice. C.Presentation skills. 18.At what time does the double lesson of speaking skills begin? A.9:00. B.9:45. C.11:00. 19.When will students have the lesson of vocabulary development? A.On Tuesday morning. 第2页共12 B.On Thursday morning. C.On Friday morning. 20.Where do students go after the course of writing skills? A.The library. B.The computer room C.The language lab. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第-一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A NATURAL WONDERS Icebergs,waterfalls,the northern lights-here's what not to miss ICEBERG ALLEY Every spring,the Arctic releases as many as 800 icebergs that sail along a watery highway named Iceberg Alley,which stretches from Labrador to Newfounded.These white to gas-flame blue ice chunks are so plentiful that local distilleries (use them to make vodka.Take a tour to see them up close. HOW TO DO IT:Iceberg Alley Boat Tours start from St Lunaire.yvonnescottate.ca ●RED-SAND BEACHES There are 500 miles ofred beaches on Prince Edward Island.Turned deep red by the iron found in the sandstone cliffs,these photogenic sweeps make for an unforgettable stroll.Favourites are Cavendish Beach,near where Anne of Green Gables author LM Montgomery grew up,and deep red Argyle Shore. HOW TO DO IT:Red Sand Tour Taxi offers guided trips to the beaches.redsandtour.com NIAGARA FALLS The three waterfalls that make up Niagara pour out around a million bathtubs of water minute. This wonder of the world straddles (the US-Canadian border,and has been drawing travellers for centuries HOW TO DO IT:The Falls can be seen for free from Table Rock Centre;or book Journey Behind the Falls,to access observation decks behind the cascades.Niagarafallstourism.com ●AURORA BOREALIS Moving rapidly across the night sky,the Northern Lights is one of nature's best shows.This delicate phenomenon is extremely hard to describe,but your chances of seeing them improve the closer 第3页共12 you are to the Arctic Circle.Some of the best are seen in Churchill,Manitoba-where they appear,ou average,300 nights a year. HOW TO DO IT:Churchill's research station provides guided tours.churchillscience.ca 21.What type of tour is recommended for travellers to have a close look at icebergs? A.A boat tour.B.A walking tour.C.A train tour. D.A taxi tour. 22.What can we learn about Red-Sand Beaches? A.Argyle Shore was the hometown of LM Montgomery. B.Red beaches stretches from Labrador to Newfounded. C.The beaches are gaining popularity among photographers. D.Iron in the sandstone cliffs contributes to the beaches'red color. 23.Which website should a waterfall lover choose for information? A.Churchillscience.ca. B.Niagarafallstourism.com. C.Yvonnescottate.ca. D.Redsandtour.com. B "I was dead for 67 minutes.It's a miracle that I'm here today."Those are the words of Bruce Richardson,who survived a cardiac arrest (in July 2016 thanks to the quick actions of his friends and the first responders who refused to give up. It was an early summer morning,a typical Saturday.Bruce volunteered as usual in the community center."I had no symptoms that there was any problem.It was a completely normal moring;I felt fine,"he shared."I was visiting with friends.Then,I passed out.What happened next I know from what others have told me." Bruce's friend,Jack,had learned how to perform CPR,and he quickly began chest-compressions. Another friend,Doug,dialed 911 and the operator walked him through compressions until first responders arrived.Once the ambulance arrived,the paramedics tried five times to restart Bruce's heart with an AED.By this time,Bruce had been without a heartbeat for over 30 minutes,often when time of death is called.On the phone with an emergency room doctor,one of the paramedics was instructed to try two AEDs simultaneously ()It worked;Bruce's heart began to beat again.Incredibly,he awoke the next day and was able to communicate.After a week,Bruce made a full recovery and left the hospital. Since Bruce's cardiac arrest,he has since been able to resume a normal life with some differences. He now is a passionate CPR advocate.He has shared his story in the news,and last year he was a guest 第4贞共12 speaker at the Association's Indianapolis Heart Stroke Ball to encourage people to spread the message of CPR.Finally,Bruce shared his story in a video now being used to promote American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR kiosks installed around the country. 24.What made Bruce's survival from a severe heart attack possible? A.The doctor's first aid without delay. B.His friends'proper guidance on performing CPR. C.His volunteer experiences in the community center. D.The instant actions of his friends and the first responders. 25.Why did Bruce share his story in a video? A.To advocate the application of CPR.B.To appeal to more people to volunteer. C.To share his struggle for a normal life.D.To enhance people's awareness of fitness. 26.What can we learn from Bruce's story? A.Hard work will pay off one day B.The knowledge of first aid counts. C.Learning to live in the present matters.D.Ease your mind when panic arises. 27.What is the text? A.A research paper. B.Abook review. C.Anews report. D.A course advertisement. C I remember the night I fell in love.When I was 12 years old,a neighbor bought a coffee machine. The neighbor kid and I had eight cups each.Feeling fully alive,we even climbed onto the roof,awed by the shining stars.Forty-five years later,not a day has gone by that I haven't renewed my love for the Bean.I've also come to understand how and why coffee fascinates me. Caffeine()evolved in certain plants to discourage insects from eating them,but the reason why many people consume it each day is this:When caffeine enters the brain,it competes with a chemical called adenosine(),whose job is to make you feel tired.When it is shot out,a receptor connecis to it,signaling your brain that it's time to sleep. That's where caffeine comes in.With a similar shape,it fits into the receptors,leaving adenosine nowhere to park,because caffeine is already occupying its spots.In truth,caffeine doesn't boost your energy-it simply prevents you from feeling worn out. To get to what really matters,though:Caffeine makes you happy and improves cognitive performance (that means it makes you smarter),as proven by research.Yet,caffeine is also a blessing 第5页共12 to humanity.As Michael Pollan argues in his audiobook Caffeine:How Coffee and Tea Created the Modern World,caffeine's arrival in the 17th century transformed the economy through enhanced productivity,innovation,and safety.So if you like electricity,running water,and lifesaving medicines, give credit for caffeine. Nothing in life is free,however.As you consume more caffeine over time,you will be reduced to a state of tolerance,where caffeine has a smaller effect after long-term use.However,this"problem" seems just an opportunity to enjoy more coffee.Recently,noticing the increase in my consumption,my wife proposed that I"take a little break"from coffee.The very suggestion made me angry."Here's an ides,"I replied."Why don't we just live apart for a year so it feels more like it did when we were first married?"An overreaction?I think not. 28.What is the author's purpose of mentioning his childhood experience? A.To stress the danger of drinking too much coffee. B.To recall the friendship with the neighbor kid. C.To tell the preciousness of a coffee machine. D.To show the start of his passion for coffee. 29.Why do many people consume caffeine daily? A.It can increase people's energy. B.It can help people sleep better. C.It can block adenosine's action. D.It can work better with receptors. 30.What does Michael Pollan's audiobook mainly focus on? A.How coffee affects one's cognition. B.How coffee drove social development. C.Why coffee lifts people's spirits D.When coffee came into daily diet. 31.How did the author react to his wife's advice? A.He preferred keeping his coffee habit. B.He considered taking a good rest. C.He agreed to consume less coffee D.He decided to separate from his wife. D How could anyone dislike giving and receiving gifts?A good gift can be totally life changing. Gifts are so meaningful that some people identify"receiving gifts"as their primary"love language". Indeed,on the surface,gift-giving occasions seem like wonderful opportunities to experience and create delight.But according to a 2023 survey,gift-giving and receiving is actually the least popular love language overall, The problem is that occasions that involve gift giving are full of uncertainty.If it's an occasion 第6页共12 like Christmas,where people are shopping for each other at the same time,people might still be nervous about whether the gift they give will be in the same category as the gift they will also receive.For instance,you don't want to give someone a gag (gift when they're giving you a sincere, heartfelt gift.Mismatched approaches to gift-giving are a common recipe for awkwardness There can also be enormous uncertainty around how your gift will be experienced by the receiver Imagine that a close friend is showing some signs of seasonal affective disorder,and you're giving him a therapy (lamp as a gift.True,he may very well be appreciative,indicating that this is "just what he needed."But what if he interprets the gift as an unwelcome piece of commentary on his affective state?One could imagine a reaction along the lines of "Gosh,I'm sorry I've been so unpleasant to be around,"The message we send is not necessarily the same as the message received. Worst of all,there's the anxiety that comes with receiving gifts.If you are like me,you may have found yourself in a setting where you expect a lot of well-meaning but disappointing gifts are headed your way.There can be some fear that comes with knowing that you'll soon need to perform joy and appreciation.Even worse,you might worry that the gift-giver will detect your insincerity,wounding them in the process. It's not all bad,of course.When done carefully,gift-giving can be a wonderful way to draw people closer together,in a lasting way. 32.Gift giving is full of uncertainty because A.people prepare insincere gifts for others B.the gifts they give are of the same category C.mismatched gift-giving frequently happens D.people shop for gifts for different occasions 33.An example of the therapy lamp is used to illustrate A.trust can be earned through gift-giving B.misunderstanding can arise from gift-giving C.harmony can be achieved through gift-giving D.depression can be a byproduct of gift-giving 34.What makes a gift-receiver most anxious? A.Expressing disappointment over the gifts. B.Having pretended delight at the gifts uncovered. C.Expecting well-intentioned gifts from friends 第7页共12 D.Fearing to extend appreciation for the gifts 35.What is the author's attitude towards gift giving? A.Supportive.B.Opposed. C.Unclear. D.Objective. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 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。 Autonomy-supportive parenting is an approach that focuses on building a child's sense of agency in the world as well as a strong sense of self.36 We should recognize that children have a different perspective or experience than adults.Therefore,instead of pushing adults'way of thinking on children,adults should let kids do their own critical thinking and solve problems themselves,which will help them trust their abilities Guide kids to find their own solution As any parent with more than one child can tell you,kids develop differently.37 While one child may find it easy to start their homework independently,the other might not be a self-starter. So we push our kids to the next level by knowing their skill level and meeting them there. Let kids find their own fun 28 It really is harm to them.It also sets us up to be their cruise (directors at all times. That's a huge burden on us!Letting children find their own thing to do when boredom strikes allows them to become self-sufficient and use their imagination to find fun on their own. Being sympathetic doesn't mean giving in Another characteristic of autonomy-supportive parenting is being open,curious,and flexible. Trusting children to be accountable to themselves(or acting like it)is the only way you will know if your child will be a responsible,independent adult.For example,if you ask your child when they think is the best time to do their homework,and they tell you it's in the morning before school begins,support them and let them try it,no matter how strange it sounds.39 Don't forget to support yourself Once you grasp autonomy-supportive parenting,you'll see opportunities to put it into practice. No matter how old your kid is,adopting this style will not be easy.40 If you get hard on yourself because you're not measuring up,you're more likely to return to the controlling practices. 第8页共12 A.It may work. B.Our kids don't know how to manage boredom C.That can mean we have to support them in different ways. D.So forgive yourself if things don't go right on a particular day. B.And they may not know yet,but it's good for them to think about it. F.Some days are just going to be more autonomy-supportive than others. G.It's trying to understand children's experience of what's going on right now. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 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。 My father,Paul Andrew Figura,was a die-hard fisherman.In my 41,we went out fishing in all kinds of weather,catching and missing nearly every fish in countless waterways. Whenever we 42,Mom would ask:"What time will you be back?""When we can't see the 43."Dad would respond.He often 44 it.Sometimes Dad would ask me to 45 some food and water and we'd fish the entire day.I observed firsthand his insistent,rapid-ire casting technique,to which he credited as a 46 factor behind his success.It was one 47 after another after another. The greatest life lesson that Dad taught me involved dealing with those times when the fish weren't 48.Days when the weather was awful,when the mosquitoes were biting,when my hands were cold.Times when I just wanted to 49 and go home.Dad's 50 ?"Son,you're not going to catch any fish unless you 51 your line.Keep casting,"he'd say. I learned early the importance of 52 and willingness to keep trying different fish food i you wanted to catch them.Sooner or later they'd53.I took that same attitude into my schoo work.54,I got many awards at college.I applied it 55 to whatever job I had as an adu and it made me the person that I am today. 41.A.dream B.career C.childhood D.adulthood 42.A.got up B.reached out C.stepped back D.set off 43.A.camps B.lines C.tracks D.cottages 44.A.forgot B.rejected C.recalled D.meant 45.A.make B.pack C.heat D.freeze 第9页共12 46.A.cultural B.random C.major D.external 47、A.cast B.step C.strike D.risk 48.A.swimming B.dancing C.gathering D.biting 49、A.wander B.play C.quit D.sleep 50.A.response B.intention C.evaluation D.situation 51.A.abandon B.monitor C.fetch D.wet 52.A.kindness B.insistence C.confidence D.business 53.A.cooperate B.progress C.resist D.integrate 54.A.In surprise B.As a result C.Ahead of time D.In particular 55.A.intentionally B.casually C.hesitantly D.temporarily 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If New Year's Eve had an official song,it would be Auld Lang Syne.Every year,just after the clock strikes midnight,many people around the world will sing this beloved song.Why is Auld Lang Syne a New Year's tradition?From its beginning as an 18th-century Scottish poem 56 its popularity today,Auld Lang Syne always 57(carry)the spirit of the holiday. The song is actually a poem written by Robert Burns in 1788.Traditionally 58(consider) Scotland's national poet,Burns raised the country's national awareness by writing it in the dying-out Scots language.In English,"auld lang syne"59(rough)means"times long past".The song tells of old friends meeting after time apart Although Burns'version is the only one we know today,there were also some earlier 60 (version)of the poem,61(include)Allan Ramsay's from 1724.Burns'version 62 (inspire)by an old man's singing. Burns was not satisfied with his version of the poem's 63 (origin)tune and dismissed it.So between 1799and 1801,George Thomson composed 64 different tune for the song.It's the one we sing today. With its emphasis on friendship and parting,Auld Lang Syne expresses the spirit of New Year's Eve,65 is saying goodbye to one year so that another can begin. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第10页共12