湖北省部分市州2024-2025学年高二上学期期末质量监测英语试题

湖北省部分市州2024年秋季高二年级期末质量监测 英语 本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号，考场号，座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并 将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置， 2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区城均无效 3,非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区城内，写在试 卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区城均无效 4,考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 微题时，先将答案标在试春上，录音结来后，你将有两分钟的时间将试善上的答 案转染到多题卡上 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分75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秒钟的时闻来可答 有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shir? A.￡19,15. B.￡9.18. C.￡915. 答案是C 1.What did the speakers plan to do this evening? A.Stay at home. B.Go to the movies C.See a performance. 2.What does the woman mean? A.The room needs cleaning. B.The man should wear thick clothes. C.She wants to keep the window open 3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In the flower shop.B.In the garden. C.In the supermarket. 4.Who is the woman probably talking to? A.A salesman. B.A policeman C.A repairman. 5.What are the speakers mainly discunsing? A.A gift. B.An exam. C.The man's parents. 高二英语试卷第1页（共10更） 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话度独白，每段对话或验白后有儿个小题，从题中所给的A出.，C 三个选项中选曲最佳选项：所每段对话或独白前，你将有时同阅读各个小愿，每小图 5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5份饰的作答时间。每段对话我独白该两遍 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.Why does the oven fail to work? A.It's too old to use. B.It wasn't used properly.C.There is a power cut. 7.What will the man do next? A.Get his phone. B.Get changed. C.Cook lunch. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题， 8.How long did the woman travel in Japan in April? A.Two days. B.Three days. C.Fifteen days. 9.Why did the woman go to Britain last week? A.To visit a friend. B.To attend a wedding. C.To finish a project. 10.Where are probably the speakers? A.In the restaurant. B.In the tea house. C.In the man's house. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What does the woman want the man to do? A.Rent his house to her. B.Help her move house. C.Look for a new place for her. 12.Why is the woman dissatisfied with the apartment she lives in? A.The rent is high. B.It's far away from her college. C.The traffic nearby is terrible. 13.How does the woman sound in the end? A.Grateful. B.Regretful 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 C.Worried. 14.What is the boy probably doing at first? A.Watching TV. B.Visiting a roo. C.Doing his homework. 15.When is the boy likely to finish his homework? A.By next Thursday.B.By next Friday. C.By next Saturday. 16.What the boydewrdhewoan A.Annoyed. B.Casual. 17.What is the boy going to do next? C.Favorable. A.Ring his classmate. B.Meet his friend. C.Eat a banana. 高二英语试卷第2页（共1D) 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.When will the whole city be finished? A.By2027 B.By2025 19.What is the purpose of the projeet? CBy2024. A.To expand the land area of the Maldives. B.To develop the economy of the Maldives. C.To solve a problem caused by sea level rise 20.What kind of family did Koen Olthuis'mothercomerom A.A family of shipbuilders. B.A family of architects. C.A family of engineers. 第二部分阅读（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,D四个选项中选出最佳选项. A NEW DISCOVERIES Lasting marks of stress For humans,scientists once made a“cumulative adversity index(累积速境指 )"which describes the amount of adversity a person experiences as a child.Now. scientists have made a similar one to study the influence of early-life stress on marmots()living in Colorado.US.reported Live Science.The marmots index brings together ecological,parental and social challenges.The index will help people improve the survival chances of endangered animals in the wild. Life source deep down People have long believed that plants make most of the world's oxygen using sunlight.But now,scientists have discovered that oxygen can also be produced deepin the ocean out of sunlight or plants,noted Science Alert.This occurs on the seafloor where special rocks called polymetallie nodules(多金属结核)are found..These rocks help create an electrical reaction that can split()water into hydrogen and oxygen. The discoverybundedngof the impact of deepse Feast for the eyes Why is it easy to overeat at a buffet?A study published in Scienee Direct.an online academie database,has found that food waste at buffets may be caused by cognitive overload.When there are lot of different foods,diners often want to trya variety of dishes out of fear of missing out.People may end up choosing foods they like less,which contributes to food waste. 高二英语试卷第3真（共10页） Power of perception A groundbreaking study featured in Sn New has revealed the profound mpaof perception n o wae behavor,particulrlynhef household food disposal.The research dug into the realm of psychological factors.showing that attitudes,perceptions,and emotions are the pivotal drivers behind the minimization of food waste.This discovery not only enriches our understanding of consumer behavior but also paves the way for more effective strategies in the global fight against food waste. 21.What is the significance of the marmots index study A.Tracking marmot intelligence. B.Evaluation climate impact on species. C.Increasing survival chances. D.Measuring monitor population growth. 22.What is a shared insight from the last two studies? A.Fear of missing out leads to waste. B.Buffets and households waste food equally. C.Cognitive overload is exclusive to buffets. D.Food waste is related to psychological factors. 23.Where is this text probably taken from? A.An academic article. B.An exam paper. C.A culture magazine. D.A course plan. B Earlier this year,I was looking for part-time work.Moonmilk,a eake and ice cream shop nearby,was hiring,soI went in for a trial shift()While I originally just set out to earn some extra money during the summer,the bonds and memories I made there turned out to be more valuable than any paycheck. Once,aman who works for the union of the local movie theater came in to place an order.He wanted a cake to celebrate vietory he'd had in stopping the theater from being kicked out by its landlord.Moonmilk's owner was touched by the story and refused payment for the cake.Later,the union leaderso moved by the geturedelivered free movie ticketo Moonmilk staff.The older wome cu aremnmyavorite Theirc pn hey ofen wonder if Im Okay and tell me I look tired. One regu alone and smiling,is kind anderays declaring we have the best ice cram in the eity.Theresa the guy who comfrequyto askwe have the chocolate range flavothat we only ever have at ChristmasI always have toyo but his persistence brings me joy,especially on days when Im tired. 高二英语试卷第4页（共10页） As with any job,there are unpleasant moments.My wrist often hurts from repeatedly scooping out ice crem and it'saways annoying when a group of people com in and takeway ontoorder holding up all the others waiting.Worsestill, in the fall.my full-time jo's schedule becomes more demanding and I know I'll have to scale baek my shifs I will run into my favorite customers less often. But my experienee working at Moonmilk has offered much more than just a paycheck.It has helped me feel more connected to my local community.The interactions and conto I've made will sustain me until at least next summer. 24.What initially drew the author to work at Moonmilk? A.A love for cake and ice cream.B.The chance to earn extra money. C.A personal connection to the shop.D.The manager's engaging personality. 25.What does the underlined word"polgnant"in paragraph 2most probably mean A.Heartwarming.B.Surprising.C.Distracting. D.Embarrassing. 26.What trouble does the author encounter at work? A.Bad-tasting ice cream. B.Far off job destination. C.Constant physical pain. D.Numerous customer demands 27.What lasting effeet does the job at Moonmilk have on the author? A.Renewed purpose awareness. B.Strengthened social participation. C.Advanced financial independence. D.Improved working competence. Thinking througb problems can be challenging,but there are ways to become fairer and more objective..One suh method isilism(第三人称叙述法)，an ancient对rategy where one speakbou onesef in the third peraon rather than the first.For exme JuiuCaea usdit in hiswriting"Caear defended the publie"instead of-I defended the publicThis sublewitch gives the statemenan air of fairess.Though it may sem atrange today. paychologic reeacitbring cogtive benefit by helping o from decision making. Toundertand howe aid decision-makingwe mustexplore how shke Igor Grommeasre wsdom,Gro identified key compoe ofis reann uhmodestyand condering other viewpoints.His researh demonrated that wise repredict ieoreyHowever aoundh pmaking eison o eh or themeve phnomeno he elld dthe bicn hoisinvn othersbut strugedwith hisow decion Could leism help solve Solomon's Paradox?Grtudieuitca By alkingbout our proem in the thirdinhepintothe 高二英语试卷第5页（其10页） ipicture.This helptodohtghouthinking nstudy Ethan Kros peoplengshowed more humility and made better decisions. suggesting that the practice helps people think more wisely. Grossmanns latest research shows that regular use of illeiam can have lasting benefits. Participants who wrote in the third person daily saw improvements in wise reasoning and emotional regulation.This suggests that illeism helps us mannge stress and approach challenges more thoughtfully,which I now apply to all areas of my life. 28.Why did Julius Caesar une illeism in his writings? A.To overstate his achievements. B.To simplify the language for his audience. C.To appear more personal and approachable. D.To make his statements sound more factual. 29.What is Solomon's Paradox described in the article? A.The ability to make decisions without emotion. B.The skill of reasoning wisely in personal matters. C.The tendeney to give better advice to others than to oneself. D.The strategy of using third-person perspective in deeision-making. 30.What does the research by Grossmann reveal on the regular use of illeism? A.It worsens emotional responses. B.It is unrelated to life satisfaction. C.It is only beneficial for publie speaking. D.It helps manage stress and make decisions. 31.What is the primary focus of the article? A.The use of illeism by historical figures. B.A paychological strategy to improve decision-making. C.The influence of language on emotional expression. D.A comparison between firstperson and third-person speech. a Germany the forefront of green energy revolution with theri of balcony so peThese lightweight.plugand-play panelsare not only affordable but eato intallallowing everyday citirens to generate their own electriciy InGermany individualbe bough ornd ompee bowicehaNprevent landord from blocking ()and simpify reiatration requrem making personal solar yste mare ative.Thereisveryineling oder peoplendm dyre young abou em change.Most of hepre odednChnhih hasdomned the global intryd recc 高二英语试卷第6真（共10页） Waltraud Berg.a Berlin retiree,was delighted to instalseveral on her balcony after discovering themata sutinbility trade fair."It'thrilling to be more independent,"she said.Each panel produces enough power fora laptop armall fridge,and over 500.000 systems have been set up across Germany. The boom in solar panel ue is partly due to new laws that have eased installation regulations.As part of its push to move away from dependenee on Russian natural gas,the Europen Union is looking to qudruple(变成四倍)the amount of power generated through pho(光f伏)sourees by2030,to600 gigawatts(吉瓦)，Germany aims to reach a third of that amount by the same year.In the first half of this year,Germany added 90 gigawatt of photovoltaic capacity,according to Rystad Energy. The sled plug-in systems convert the direct current from the panels to alternating curre for home use Janik Nolden.founder of Solago,aGerman start-up,noted that most customers prefer to install the panels themselves.His company has grown rapidly,shipping products across Germany and into Austria.Plugin solar panels are also gaining popularity in other European countries,with priees dropping steadily. Small-scale hatteries have been introduced.allowing users ta store electricity for later use Apps let users monitor their energy production,which has become a popular pastime. sparking friendly competition among neighbors.Thomas Losch,initially skeptical,became fascinated with solar power after seeing a neighbor's setup.He now checks his app every morning to see how much energy is being generated."I am completely hooked."he said. "It's good feeling to do my bit for the environment." 32.What advantages do balcony solar panels have based on the passage? A.They are primarily intended for use by the young. B.They have fully replaced traditional power systems. C.They are cost-effective and applied in every aspect of life. D.They cn eu emiosve on bills,and gain policy support. 33.What will be Germany's achievemen in photovoltale eapaeity by 2030? A.90 gigawatts. B.150 gigawatts.C.200 gigawatts.D.600 gigawatts. 34.How do amull-scale batteries boont the use of halcony solar panels? A.Enable energy storage for future use.B.Perfect competition atmosphere. C.Monitor batteries'charging process. D.Deerease olar panel efficieny 35.Which of the following titles is the mo utb for the pasage A.EU'2030 Solar Power Goals B.Small-acale batterien Dominate Market C.Balcony Solar Panels:A German Revolution D.Solar Energy:Economic and Environmental Impact 高二英语试卷第7页（共10页） 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分125分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多 余选项。 People are confident in their opinions even when they know little In a debate,if you strongly feel you're right,you may actually be wrong.a study shows.You may be experiencing what scientists call an "illusion (of information adequacy".The study,published in the journal PLOS ONE,was conducted byemof scientists from the US.36 The team conducted an online experiment involving 1.261 participantsfrom the US. The participants were divided into three groups,each reading an artiele about a fictionl school that lacked water.The article for the first group presented only reasons why the school should be integrated with another that had sufficient merger.37 Both said they were just as well-informed as anyone else.and that most other people would make the same choice as they did.In the third group.55 percent supported the merger while45 percent were gainst北 "38"Angus Fletcher,one of the scientists,explained to Popular Science,"This makes us tend to think that we have all the crucial facts about a decision,leaping to confident conclusions and decisive judgments.39 Interestingly,after being presented with all the facts.many participants in the first two groups changed their minds.40 This showed that,when given more comprehensive information,people may be willing to change their opinions.However,as noted by Popular Scce.changing deeply rooted views on more complex topies can be much more challenging A.But the second disagreed. B.In fact,we are missing necessary information. C.Nevertheless.the third group changed their minds too. D.This results ina mix of opinions similar to those of the third group. E.The less our brain knows,the more confidently it knows all it needs to know. F.Scientists think"illusion of information adequacy"makes for our mutual cooperation. G.They believe this"illusion"may contribute to misunderstandings and confliets in oulive 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四个选项巾迹出最佳选项。 A few years go,we boughta model Lego set for my dad's birthday,hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time.Each evening,my dad and I 41 the large dining table to plan our line of attack.We faced thousands of 42 white pieces.each packaged with precision in numbered plastie baa,43 by a thick instruction booklet. We were amazed by how 44 the model was.We also realised the booklet itself was a work of art,beautiful.but also surprisingly 45 and clear.It provided us with the comfort of 46.We knew if we followed all the 47,we would end up with a model 高二英话试卷第8重（共10面） that looked 48 like the picture on the box.If we made a mistake,all we had to do was 49 our steps,flip back the pages and start again. Life,however,does not 50 together so neatly and 51 provides us with such clear instructions.We talked over our respeetive liven,decisions made,and actions and choices never 52.We think we have the ability of 53 our life,but our choices are shaped by 54 beyond our control.In the face of uncertainty,we have to 55 trusting both in the process and the end result. 41.A.gathered around B.sided with C.lived off D.straightened up 42.A.vast B.tiny C.relevant D.original 43.A.favored B.accompanied C.transformed D.covered 44.A.impractical B.unique C.complex D.dull 45.A.ordinary B.abstract C.meaningless D.detailed 46.A.certainty Brelaxation C.insecurity D.competition 47.A.assessments B.circumstances C.instructions D.inferences 48.A.initially B.ultimately C.exactly D.partly 49.A.recycle B.retrace C.reveal D.recall 50.A.fit B.occupy C.shift D.involve 51.A.fundamentally B.merely C.slightly D.rarely 52.A.motivated B.declined C.opposed D.taken 53.A.controlling B.designing C.nnalyzing 54.A.rays D.founding B.forces C.shadows 55.A.proceed D.instances B.succeed C.predict D.interrupt 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 篱读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号单词的正确形式。 The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower becnme a big feature of the Paris Olympics. attracting 56 (crowd)of visitors between July 26 and Aug 11.57 came to take photos with the eyecatching display in the background.To keep the festive spirit alive. Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced plans to leave the Olympie rings on the Eiffel Tower 58 (permanent)in carly September. However,the 30-ton rings proved too heavy to stay on the tower.Hidalgo suggeated creating lighter version instead,but the proposal cnused many heated 59 (argue). "They were s bit large,so it's better 60(put)amall ones that can remain for a few years."said Gabriel,a French volunteer at the Games,61 (stand)at the base of the tower on Friday."It would be symbolic and 62 great souvenir."The Association of Descendants of Gustave(拨非尔后直协会)，the designer group of the tower,63 (disapprove)of the plan.Ittaed that the Eiffel Tower should not have"he ymbol of an outside organisation added 64it inlonlting way. 65(face)with different ideas.Hidalgoater eed that the new,lighter Olympie ringscould remain unilthe next Smmer Gamein Lo Angelea in 2028. 高二英语试卷第？填（共10页） 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，上周一你校组织高二学生到社会实践活动基地进行采摘大白菜活动。请 你给新西兰朋友Peter写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括， (1)活动经过：(2)你的敦获 注意：(1)写作司数应为80个左右：(2)请按如下格式作答 Dear Peter. Yours. L话Hua 第二节（横分25分） 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， At 19.I became an attendant at the Stanley Park Children's Zoo.The children's zoo was ahead of its time.Holes were used instead of cages.and zoo attendants worked hard to make each habitat different and exciting for the animals that lived there. The harbor seal pups()in our care were kept in the back building,away from visitors.Twice a day.we'd take them to the man-made pond in the contaet area for a swim. The pond was at the bottom of a waterfall of fresh,cold water. One day,as I was in the deep,icy water with two seal pups.some people gathered to watch.The pups swam close to me,surfacing occasionally to catch a breath and look around. I noticed a boy,about 10 years old,excitedly pointing at one and calling to his mother to come and see. Suddenly,the boy yelled,"Where is the other seal?"While one of the seals was seratching my leg.my eyes searched the pond for the other,Spies.The water was clear,as well as cold,and it was soon obvious Spica wasn't where he should be.I was shocked as I realized he had swum under a rock formation,which was there to hide the drain ( That ares was too narrow for Spica to turn around in. "Oh no!"yelled the boy."The little seal is under the rocks and can't get out.He's going to drown!"Everyone in the too came to the edge of the pond to watch the scene.I was frightened and asked another attendant to take the remaining pup to safety.I dove under to check the hole and found Spica tfying to get through. 注意：1续写词数应为10左右 2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答】 Just then.Ken,who worked at the main oo,arrived. As everyone was silent.Spics raised his head.makingoft low sound. 高二英语试卷第10页（共10页）