福建省福州市第三中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考英语试卷

福州三中20232024学年第二学期高二期末考试 英语试卷 试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟 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7.5分） 听下而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。 1.What is the man doing? A.Tidying up the classroom. B.Preparing for a paper. C.Having a test. 2.What does the woman ask the man to do? A.Play a game. B.Search for a key. C.Help her with the paperwork. 3.Where did the man go? A.His uncle's house B.A farmers'market. C.A grocery store. 4.What does the man think is unacceptable behavior in Japan? A.Sitting cross-legged. B.Sitting in front of the old. C.Sitting with arms crossed in a big“X”. 5.What does the man suggest the woman do? A.Exchange a new battery. B.Get a new charger. C.Request a return. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5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.Where is probably the man? A.Inside the house. B.On the doorstep. C.In the car. 7.Why will the man turn back? A.To put away the chairs. B.To open the windows. C.To get his bag. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 高二英语第1页，共11页 8.What does the man expect the woman to do? A.Set the table. B.Cook dinnet. C.Do the dishes. 9.From which food can people in the West gain extra fun? A.Starters. B.Dessert. C.Sauce. 10.Who is probably Nancy? A.The man's sister. B.The woman's niece. C.The man's daughter. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What is the man looking for? A.A flatmate. B.A neighbor. C.Arenter. 12.Where will the man's new workplace be located? A.In Central. B.In Stanmore. C.In Newtown. 13.What does the man say about Stanmore? A.It's eco-friendly. B.It's convenient. C.It's car-free. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What happened to the woman yesterday? A.Her toilet was stuck.B.She hurt her foot. C.She fell off a chair. 15.Why is Cindy mentioned in the conversation? A.She dreams of purchasing a new bike. B.She has planned an outing with the woman. C.She will take care of the woman for two weeks. 16.What does the man advise the woman to do? A.Avoid walking for three weeks. B.Reschedule the camping trip C.Positively receive treatment 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is the speaker doing? A.Presenting the entertainers. B.Making an opening speech. C.Getting to know the audience. 18.What is Sarah Johnson known for? A.Her clever mind. B.Her energetic personality. C.Her important observations. 19.What is said about Mike Thompson? A.He has a unique stage. B.He has his own brand of humor. C.He is an excellent physical comedian 20.What does the speaker remind the listeners of? A.When to enjoy the show. B.Where to book tickets. C.How to get a special calendar. 高二英语第2页，共11页 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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A Why go to Madrid? There may be a slight chill()in the air with temperatures staying around 15C in March,but Spain's handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up.Even more attractive are the cultural events. A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain's greatest artist,Picasso. has just opened in the studio at the Fundacion Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23.It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family. Later this sunmer,the4o0 th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October. How to go? The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJet-from Bristol,Edinburgh, Gatwick,Liverpool and Luton.British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City.Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick. Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8,but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes.The fare to any station in the city centre is E4.50.The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock;E5 one way.It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre.A taxi takes half the time.A flat rate of e30 covers most of central Madrid. 21.Who is most likely the intended reader of this text? A.Tourists seeking accommodations in Madrid. B.Art lovers in the U.K planning to visit Madrid. C.Spanish students researching history of Madrid D.Local residents looking for entertainment options 22 Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid? A.EasyJet. B.Ryanair. C.Air Europa. D.British Airways. 23.What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport? A.Take a taxi. B.Take a city bus C.Take Metro line 8. D.Take the airport express bus. B We have to make certain our limited money is well spent.But what should we spend our money on?A 20-year study conducted by Dr.Gilovich,a professor at Cornell University,reached a powerful and straightforward conclusion:don't spend your money on things. 高二英语第3页，共11页 The trouble with things is that the happiness they provide peters out.We get used to new possessions,and what once seemed exciting quickly becomes the norm.We keep raising the bar and always look for an even better one.Possessions,by their nature, cause comparisons.We buy a new car and are thrilled with it until a fricnd buys a better one-and there's always someone with a better one.Most of us usually assume that the happiness we get from buying something will last as long as the thing itself.It seems intuitive (that investing in something we can see,hear,and touch on a permanent basis delivers the best value.But it's not the case at all. Gilovich has found that experiences deliver more-lasting happiness than things Experiences becomo a part of our identity.Everyone's experience is unique.We are not our possessions,but we are the accumulation of everything we've seen,the things we've done,and the places we've been to."Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods,"said Gilovich."You can really like your material stuff.You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things,but they remain separate from you.In contrast,your experiences really are part of you.We are the sum total of our experiences" Besides,we don't compare experiences in the same way that we compare things.It's hard to quantify the relative value of any two experiences,which makes them that much more enjoyable.And expectation of an experience causes excitement and enjoyment while expectation of obtaining a pessession causes impatience.Experiences are enjoyable from the very first moments of planning,all the way through to the memories you keep forever.The temporary happiness achieved by buying things can be regarded as "puddles of pleasure".In other words,that kind of happiness evaporates quickly and leaves us wanting more.Things may last longer than experiences,but the memories that remain are what matter most. 24.Which one can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2? A.Fades away. B.Is too little C.Is not real. D Costs too much. 25.What does Gilovich think of experiences? A.Experiences deliver less-lasting happiness than things. B.Experiences can exist in our memory forever. C.Our experiences take up all parts of ourselves. D.Our experiences are what separate us from others. 26.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Spiritual wealth is of great value to us. B.Experiences can be compared with each other. C.Expecting an experience increases our feeling of anxiety. D.People are more likely to be impatient when buying things. 27.Which is the main idea of the passage? A.How can we gain happiness with money? B.How can we make happiness last long? C Why should we spend money on experiences instead of things? D.Why do experiences achieve permanent happiness than things? 高二英语第4页，共11页 C Building good transportation is a good idea.To have environmental value,new transportation has to sufficienuly replace or eliminate()driving to cut cnergy consumption overall.That means that a new traffic system has to be supported by reduction in car use.Traffic lanes should be eliminated or converted iato bike or bus lanes Ideally,these should be combined with higher fuel taxes,and parking fees. Needless to say,I have to struggle to make myself extensively understood.But they're necessary,because you can't make people drive less,in the long run,by taking steps that make driving more pleasant,economical,and productive. Lengthy commuting()time is a forceful factor which can slow the growth of suburbs.The farther people live away from cities,the longer commuting time they need, which means more pollution their cars produce.If,in a misguided effort to do something of environmental value,governments take steps that make long-distance car commuting faster or more convenient-by adding lanes,building bypass,employing traffic-control measures that make it possible for existing roads to accommodate more cars with fewer delays-we are actually encouraging people to live still farther from their jobs,stores,and schools.As a result,governments are forced to further extend road networks,water lines,and other facilities.If you cut commuting time by 10 percent people who now drive fifty miles each way to work can find reason to move five miles farther out,because their travel time won't change. Traffic congestion isn't an environmental problem;traffic is.Relieving congestion without doing anything to reduce the total volume of cars can only make the real problem worse.Highway engineers have known for a long time that building new car lanes only temporarily reduces congestion,because the new lanes add additional driving.Widening roads makes traffic move faster in the short term,but the improved conditions eventually attract additional drivers,and congestion reappears.With more car on the roads,people think about widening roads again.Moving drivers out of cars and into other forms of transportation can have the same effect,if existing traffic lanes are kept in service:road space stimulates road use. One of the arguments that cities inevitably make in promoting transportation plans is that the new system,by relieving automobile congestion,will improve the lives of those who continue to drive.No one ever promotes a transportation system by arguing that it would make travelling less convenient-even though,from an environmental perspective,inconvenient travel is a worthy goal. 28.In the first paragraph,the author gives us the hint that his recommendations are A.not widely supported B.costly to carry out C.generally recognized D temporarily beneficial 29.According to the passage,what will happen if commuting time for drivers is reduced? A.Drivers will become more productive employees. B.Mass transportation will be extended farther into suburban areas. 高二英语第5页，共11页 C.Drivers will be more willing to live farther from their working place. D.Mass transportation will carry fewer passengers and receive less government funding. 30.Which of the following can be inferred about the author's attitude towards the measures to improve traffic? A.They are environmentally beneficial and should be carried out immediately. B.They are well intentioned but ultimately lead to environmental harm They will definitely arouse people's awareness of environmental protection D.They will only work if they can make driving more economical and productive. 31.The author wrote this message mainly to A.support the claim that efforts to reduce traffic actually increase traffic. B.oppose the belief that improving mass transportation systems is good for the environment. C.provide a balance between suburban expansion and traffic congestion. D.indicate that making driving less agreeable is a way to reduce negative effects of traffic. D About two years ago,several lunar missions showed that some lunar soil contains minute amounts of water molecules.But where did water on the moon come from? Answering that question can help us understand the moon's history and evolution,but also allow future engineers to potentially tap into this resource when building a sustainable moon base. Chinese scientists have discovered that minerals in lunar soil might have got that substance(物质)critical for life from solar.wind bombarding(轰炸)the moon's surface with hydrogen ions(氢离子)，according to a study published in the journal Nature Communication on Saturday. In a previous study,published in June,Chinese scientists concluded that most water found on the moon may have originated in its interior.That study,like the new one,was conducted on lunar samples from China's Chang'e-5 mission in 2020. The study in June found that lunar soil had around 30 parts per million of water content in the form of hydroxyl ()a close chemical relative of water.However, lunar minerals may contain water content of up to 179 ppm.One ppm of water would yield(产生)around 1 gram of water per metric ton(公吨)of soil. The latest study essentially confirmed the estimates from the previous research,and those lunar minerals could contain even more water.Moreover,the new study identified solar wind as a key mechanism for the existence of water on the moon's surface. The study found that the solar wind resulted at least 170 ppm of water content in lunar samples gathered by the Chang'e-5 mission.Lunar minerals such as pyroxene, plagioclase,and olivine are likely the main reservoirs (of solar wind-derived water. "This study has important implications for understanding the evolution of water on the lunar surface and evaluating the contribution of solar wind protons()to the water reservoirs of the lunar surface,"the researchers said. 高二英语第6页，共11页 Lunar samples collected during the Chang'e-5 mission may hold the keys to answering these questions,since they are much younger than the ones collected by US and Sovict moon missions.So,the water content in the Chinese samples has had less time to be influenced by other factors,making these samples ideal for studying the moon's water. 32.What is the first paragraph intended for? A.To answer the question. B.To introduce the topic. C.To clarify a concept. D.To help us know the moon better. 33.What do Chinese scicntists find about the water found on the moon from the latest study? A.It could mainly come from the solar wind. B.It could originate in the moon's interior. C.Lunar soil contains abundant amounts of water. D.Lunar minerals contain less water than expected. 34.What can we infer from Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6? A.Lunar soil contains more water than Lunar minerals do. B.Lunar minerals contain rich water coming from solar wind. C.Solar wind should account for the existence of water on the moon. D.The latest study basically confirmed all the estimates of previous study. 35.What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A To report the success of the Chang'e-5 mission. B.To introduce how to build a sustainable moon base. C.To explain the role of solar wind on the moon. D.To report the findings of recent studies on the moon. 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。 Curiosity is part of human nature.Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions.Books and TV shows often rely on curiosity.People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.36 Many of history's greatest discoveries were made by curious people.People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more effectively. Thanks to their curiosity,people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them. Even if you don't plan to be an inventor or researcher,curiosity can still help you in the classroom.If you develop the joy of learning,class will be more fun.37 Even if you're no longer a student,curiosity will make you better informed and thus a more capable worker. What do you do if you're not already curious?38 If you act like you're curious,you'll quickly start to actually feel curious.Often,the more you learn about a topic the more interesting it becomes. 高二英语第7页，共11页 As you learn about a topic,gather information from as many sources as possible. Read a variety of books,watch or listen to lectures and ask questions.39 Instead, leamn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Don't assume you already know what you need to know.Instead,search for alternate possibilities and points of view. 40 Remember,everyone knows something that you don't.Find out what that is,and ask about it.This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge.In the classroom or out of it,developing curiosity is sure to be worthwhile. A.Ask a lot of questions. B.But curiosity also provides many practical benefits. C.Accept a variety of resources to feed your curiosity. D.Fortunately,curiosity is a skill that can be improved. E.Don't always get your information from the same source. E.Curiosity drives the process of discoveries and innovation. G.And you'll excel because you will be fully engaged in the process of learning. 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自处的最 佳选项。 I was then in my early twenties.Even though I was armed with a degree in Education,finding a 41 teaching job was not easy.I had to try some temporary ones. This year,when a golden opportunity 42 to teach 5th grade students in a local school.I 43 it and took things seriously.I 44myself with lesson plans,taught with enthusiasm,and stayed 45with the students.I had no hesitation in 46the kids when they got the answer right,and encouraged them if they didn't. One day when the kids were47,a girl approached and handed me a 48 before she went home.On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder,49 by the words,"You are the best teacher I have ever had!"It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had50that girl's heart greatly.I took that note home and 51 put it in a folder,looking on it as a52because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a 53. That experience showed me the54 of just a single kind word.It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to 55 love and kindness through my words and actions.Wish the same for others. 41..A.first-rate B.well-paid C.labor-saving D.full-time 42.A.escaped B.demanded C.arose D.arranged 43.A.jumped at B.thought about C.waited for D.dreamed of 44.A.occupied B.amused C.concerned D.contented 高二英语第8页，共11页 45.A.familiar B.positive C.strict D.consistent 46.A.evaluating B.supporting C.instructing D.congratulating 47.A graded B.dismissed C.tested D.taught 48.A.note B.gift C.parcel D.book 49.A.judged B.indicated C.emphasized D.accompanied 50.A.hardened B.touched C.broken D.gladdened 51.A.simply B.casually C.carefully D.eagerly 52.A.reminder B.treasure C.proof D secret 53.A.comfort B.fortune C.fantasy D.privilege 54.A.target B.application C.power D.principle 55.A.clarify B.find C.feel D.spread 第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chang'e 6 returns with precious lunar samples China's Chang'e 6 robotic mission finished 56 (success)on Tuesday afternoon,bringing scientifically precious samples from the moon's far side back to Earth for the first time.Carrying the lunar samples the Chang'e 6's reentry capsule touched down at 2:07 pm on its preset57 and)site in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.pHiting 58 end to the 53-day voyage involving a host of complex,59 _(challenge)effort. The Chang'e 6 mission,representing the world's first attempt at bringing back samples from the far side of the moon to Earth,was launched by a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on May 3.The 8.35-ton spacecraft was designed and built by the China Academy of Space Technology,60 _(oonsist)of four components an orbiter,a lander,an ascender and a reentry capsule. Chang'e-6,named 61 the Chinese moon goddess,is the second mission to have touched down on the fal side of the moon.Its predecessor,Chang'e-4, made history62 _the first to do so in 2019.The landscapes and physical characteristics of the far side,which permanently63 (face)away from Earth,are very distinct from those of the near side,which is visible from Earth, according to scientists.It's unclear64 the two sides of the moon are so different;the samples collected by Chang'e-6 could provide some clues,and will likely bring a range of invaluable scientific 65 (payoff) 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节书面表达（满分15分） 66.假如你是李华，作为交换生正在英国Windmill College学习。今天早上你骑车 上学时不小心刮擦到了一辆停在路边的汽车。由于急着上学，你无法在原地等候 车主，请留一张便条。 高二英语第9页，共11页 内容包括以下要点： 'et 1.衣明身份： 2.简述事情经过： 3.过款并提山解决方案： 4.联系方式：虫子邮销lihua@Windmillcollege.c山 参考词汇：刮摧，serateh 第二节读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语缺写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短 文。 "Tiki!"I yelled desperately. Our dog,Tiki.had slipped out the door earlier that evening.Now I was searching the neighborhood trying to find him.My seven-year-old son,Jordan,was following behind. I was worried about Jordan.He had lost so much already.The last few months had been difficult.After getting divorced,I could no longer afford our house in Indianapolis. Jordan and I moved in with my parents in northern Indiana.Jordan missed his friends and his old school.Losing his childhood dog was the last thing he needed. We called out Tilki's name until it was completely dark.We were forced to return home,empty-handed. "Mom,it's all new here.What if Tiki can't find Grandma's house?"asked Jordan. “It's okay,”I said.“He's wearing his collar and dog tag(标牌).”It was at that moment that I realized Tiki's tag listed our address and phone number in Indianapolis.If someone found him,they'd have no way to reach me.I felt sick to my stomach. The next day,I kept asking around to see if anyone had spotted him.But after two weeks,I began to lose hope. One afternoon,I found Jordan crying in his room."At school,we had to write about our wishes,"he said."I wrote,'I wish my dog would come home.'Mrs.Rush hung our papers in the hallway.Every time I see my paper,I feel sad."My heart broke for him. So later that week,when he put on a stained shirt from his old school back in Indianapolis,I just let it slide.If it helped him get through the school day,that was more important than looking put-together. 高二英语第10页，共11页