江苏省扬州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末联考英语试卷

1 2024-2025 学年第一学期期末考试 高二英语参考答案 2025.01 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分） 1-10 BCCBA CAABC 11-20 AABCB BABAC 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） 21-23 DBA 24-27 CAAC 28-31 CBDC 32-35 DBDA 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） 36-40 ACEDG 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） 41-55 CDBAA DACCB ADDBC 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 56. eagerly 57. To ensure 58. have formed/have been forming 59. rising 60. popularity 61. Compared 62. more beautiful 63. While/Although/Though 64. who/that 65. with 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分） 第一节 应用文写作（15分） Dear Mike, Knowing that you are interested in sports on high school campus, I’m writing to share with you my favorite sport. Among various sports, I have a passion for basketball. There are several reasons accounting for my fondness. As is widely acknowledged, basketball is an effective way to build up our body, which is essential to our health. With its graceful and fancy movements, basketball also benefits us by bringing mental and emotional relaxation. In addition, it’s a team sport that fosters cooperation and competition. What is your favorite sport? Looking forward to your earliest reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（25分） The next morning, the usual group of ladies was at the bus stop waiting in their cars.Anxious and hesitant, we approached the first mom. She listened as we shared our idea with her. When we asked if she would like to contribute a small amount toward some gifts, she said she would love to and handed us twenty dollars. That was encouraging and made it easier to approach the next car, and then the next one, each time being met with smiles, words of encouragement, and generous donations. Tears ran down the cheeks of one mom as she wrote us a cheque /check for one hundred dollars! With all the contributions collected and counted, Sharon and I decided to shop for the gifts together. When we arrived at the department store, we noticed a huge sign in the window, “ONE DAY SALE 40% OFF.” The money we had collected was going to go even further than we had anticipated. We found some beautiful gifts for Becky and her daughter. After filling two huge baskets with healthy groceries and tasty treats, we still hadn't used up all of the money! We were able to purchase a few gift cards for some fun activities that Becky and her daughter could enjoy together over the holidays. When we dropped them off at her home, Becky was so touched that she cried tears of gratitude and appreciation. Amiracle is when one plus one equals a thousand. 2 应用文评分标准 一、评分原则 1. 本题总分为 15分，按五个档次进行评分。 2. 评分时应主要从内容，词汇，语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为 （1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表述的清楚程度和合理性。 （2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性，恰当性和多样性。 （3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。 3. 评分时先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡 量，确定或调整档次， 最后给分。 4. 评分时还应注意 （1）词数少于 60的酌情扣分。 （2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程 度予以考虑。英美拼写 及词汇用法均可接受。 （3）书写较差以致影响交际的酌情扣分 。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求 第五档（13~15分） 覆盖所有内容要点，表述清楚合理。 使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。 有效地使用了语句间的衔接手段，全文结构清晰，意义连贯。 完全达到了预期的写作目的 第四档（10~12分） 覆盖了所有的内容，要点表述比较清楚，合理。 使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构。可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。 比较有效地使用了语句间的衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。 达到了预期的写作的目的 第三档（7~9分） 覆盖了大部分内容要点，有个别地方表述不够清楚。 合理使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。基本有效地 使用了语句间的衔接手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。 基本达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档 （4~6分） 遗漏或未清楚表述一些内容要点，或一些内容于写作目的不相关。 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。 几乎不能有效地使用语句间的衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。 未能达到预期的写作目的 第一档（1~3分） 遗漏或未清楚表达，大部分内容要点，或大部分内容与写作目的不相关。 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。 几乎没有使用语句间的衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。 完全未达到预期的写作目的。 零分 未作答，所写内容太少或无法看清，以致无法评判所写内容与题目要求完全不相关 。 3 读后续写评分标准 一、命题简介 续写部分第一小节需要描写 Sharon和我如何做了以往从来没有做过的事情，同时，还要做得成功，末 尾要写明和 Sharon一起去购物，为续写部分第二小节首句的“When we arrived at the department store”做好 铺垫。情节的设计与上文的相关性在于：Sharon 和我如何去向妈妈们说明情况、妈妈们如何回应并给予支 持、Sharon和我去了百货商店。 续写部分第二小节需要描写我们去百货商店为 Becky母女买了她们最迫切需要的东西，并送至 Becky 家。与上文的相关性在于：我们的行动成功了、我们去百货商店为 Becky 母女买了东西。最后也可以写此 事对我的鼓舞，最后点出人生感悟。 只要情节设计合理，均可认为与原文情境的融洽度很高。 二、评分原则 1. 本题总分为 25分，按五个档次进行评分。 2. 评分时应从内容，词汇，语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为 （1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。 （2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性，恰当性和多样性。 （3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性 3. 评分时先根据作答的具体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次， 最后给分。 4. 评分时还应注意 （1）词数少于 120，酌情扣分。 （2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑，英美拼写及 词汇用法均可接受。 （3）书写较差，以致影响交际，酌情扣分。 三、各档次的给分范围和要求 第五档（21~25分） 创造了丰富合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。 使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解 有效地使用了语句间的衔接手段。全文结构清晰，意义连贯。 第四档（16~20分） 创造了比较丰富合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度高。使用了比较 多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构。可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。 比较有效地使用了语句间的衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。 第三档（11~15分） 创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。 使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。 基本有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。 第二档（6~10分） 内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。 未能有效地使用语句间的衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。 第一档（1~5分） 内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情境基本脱节。 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。 几乎没有使用语句间的衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意不连贯。 零分 未作答，所写内容太少或无法看清，以致无法评判。所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不 相关。 4 听力原文 Text 1 约定见面地点 M: Why don’t you get a drink while I try on these shirts? W: Actually, I’ll look for the new book in the series I’m reading and meet you there when you’re done. M: OK, then we’ll grab coffee together. Text 2 谈论面试者 M: Ms. Powers, what do you think of Katie after the interview? W: She is suitable for this job. I’ll offer her the position. Text 3 毕业惜别 M: I can’t believe I’ve actually graduated and I’m leaving tonight. I enjoyed studying with you these years. W: Same here. And hey, don’t forget to email me once in a while. Let me know how everything goes with you. Text 4 驾驶考试 W: Did I do well in my driving test? M: You did a wonderful job. But you messed up on one thing. Your parking wasn’t all that great. W: I know, but I still get my license, right? M: You got it. Text 5 关心他人 W: You look a little pale. I hope everything is going all right. M: Actually, I am a bag of nerves. I stayed up all last night preparing for a speech in class this morning. W: You’ve prepared well. Just take a deep breath and try to relax. Text 6 回复顾客询问 W: Hello? M: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the program you’ve booked, asking which sports are included in the cost? W: Yeah, that’s true. M: Well, there is an extra pay for swimming but if you want to play golf, that’s free for all hotel guests and horse-riding is also for you at no extra money, which is good because I think you are interested in that. W: That’s great! Is that all? M: Yes. Please let me know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye. Text 7 询问旅游经历 W: I’ve seen Zibo getting a lot of attention online over the past couple of years. I’m planning to take my kids there during this summer break to experience the local culture. M: It was fantastic, even with the intense heat. The locals were so friendly. W: That’s nice. Did you get to see anything special? M: We visited the famous Zibo Bookstore, known as one of China’s most beautiful, and it was incredible. We also tried Zibo barbecue, which was a real treat. Unfortunately, some rain kept us from exploring the Red Leaf Gorge, but hopefully, we can check it out next time. W: Hearing you say that, I can’t wait to go myself. Text 8 购买家具 W: I love all the home decorations you have here. And everything is very reasonably priced. M: Thanks, Miss. Here at Home Imports, we believe furniture is art, and your house is like a gallery. Did you have anything specific in mind? W: I have worked as an interior designer, so I truly appreciate that perspective. And I just moved into a new apartment. I need sofas, lights, beds, shelves, etc. I have two bedrooms, a bathroom, a large living room, and a kitchen. Although it’s smaller than my parents’ 4-room house, I wonder if it will be challenging to decorate the apartment. M: Not at all. This center has all those items in stock. So, let’s start looking at some items for sale. 5 W: Great. Also, I’ve had a lot of expenses recently with the move. My main concern is keeping the total cost of these purchases under $20,000. My friends can help carry these items to my home if this saves money on delivery fees. M: Don’t worry, Miss. We are committed to meeting the budgetary needs of all our customers. Text 9 面试自我介绍 W: Good morning, Mr. Dennis. M: Good morning, Ms. Abraham. I’m here for the marketing director position. W: Yes, I know. Why don’t you tell me a bit about yourself? M: I relocated from Illinois to California about five years ago to continue my education. I studied Business Administration. My dad, who’s a business manager and always sharing his insights, inspired me to get a master’s degree in the subject. W: Okay, what do you think is a key quality for this job? M: Definitely leadership. And I believe I have that quality. W: Can you give me an example of your leadership? M: Of course. At university, I was selected as the head of the student council for three straight years. During that time, I organized multiple events and assisted many students in making improvements. W: That’s impressive. Now, what would you say are your strengths and weaknesses? M: I view myself as a devoted individual. Improving team performance is something I take seriously. If a project needs extra effort, I’m willing to put in the extra hours. As a weakness, I can be rather fixed in my views on certain subjects. Text 10 倡议共建绿色校园 Hey there! I’m Richard, and I want to share some cool news about what we’re doing at school to go green. First up, we’ve got this recycling program. It’s not the usual waste paper and plastic bottle stuff; we’re talking about getting rid of old phones responsibly when you can’t sell your old one. I mean, you can’t exactly give them to charity, right? Now, here’s where it gets even more awesome. We’re kicking off this new cafeteria strategy called the Lunchbox Revolution. We’re removing those plastic wrappers and switch to reusable boxes. It’s all about cutting down the trash and looking out for Mother Earth. But wait, there’s more! We’re building an eco-garden in our school yard. Imagine fresh vegetables, all grown by us. We’ll even use them in the cafeteria. Plus, it’ll look beautiful and may attract insects and birds! Besides, we’re changing our lighting system. We’ll continue encouraging everyone to turn things off but meanwhile we’re setting up a super energy-efficient automated system to control our lights and get water-saving bathrooms. Every bit helps, right? The small steps can make a big impact. Let’s make our school greenest place to be! 6 答案详解 阅读 A 体裁：应用文 主题：人与社会——介绍新款电动代步车 21. D 细节理解题 根据 What makes ATTO so unique 下第二条 is also flight-approved, ideal for air travel and ships可知A表述错误；根据第一条 conveniently folds in seconds、with the heaviest piece weighing just 37 pounds 可知 B、C表述正确；根据第二条中With a driving range of up to 12.5 miles可知 D表述正确。 22. B 细节理解题 根据问题定位到 What makes ATTO so unique 下第四条 ATTO stands out from the crowd with its striking design.可知让 ATTO醒目的是其引人注目的设计。 23. A 推理判断题 根据文章措辞可知这是一篇广告，所以应该在报纸的广告专栏。 阅读 B 体裁：记叙文 主题：人与社会——三则让你心情美丽的小故事：邮递员让多年前的“死信”复活；小男 孩勇救受伤的父母；邻里互相关爱互相帮助。 24. C推理判断题 根据故事一的 a tearful Smith 和”It’s a connection to my family”可知女主被邮递员的行为感 动了(moved)、很感激(grateful)邮递员。 25. A 主旨大意题 故事二主要讲述的是一个小男孩面对突如其来的灾难勇救受伤父母的故事。 26. A 推理判断题 根据故事三的“You feed the community with the fridge. It’s the least that we could do when you’ve done so much.”可知邻居们自愿筹集资金是想要回报饭店的善举。 27. C 推理判断题 三则故事共同传递的信息：凡人小事会给他人以很大影响。 阅读 C 体裁：说明文 主题：人与自然——介绍一项名为 ICECHIP 的针对冰雹风暴的预测项目，体现科学研究对 人类的帮助 28. C 词义猜测题 根据前文 When it comes to extreme weather, those storms tend to get an important share of people’s attention.以后 However一词得知 fly under the radar意为不被人察觉、没人注意的意思。 29. B 细节理解题 根据第二段 U.S. hail scientists are disappointed that their last major research campaign took place in the late 1970s, over 50 years ago. “It’s just this big hole,”一句得知 ICECHIP 研究的发起是为了填补相 关的研究空白。 30. D 推理判断题 第四段主要介绍 ICECHIP研究相关的实验方法。 31. C 推理判断题 文章主要介绍一项名为 ICECHIP的针对冰雹风暴的预测项目。 阅读 D 体裁：说明文 主题：人与自我——兴趣爱好对人类身心健康有着积极的影响 32. D 细节理解题 根据文章首句和第二段最后一句话 ...most importantly, feel connected to his Chinese heritage得知爱好音乐对 Vuu最大的影响是让他感受到和中国的联系。 33. B 推理判断题 根据文章第三段 Hobbies take advantage of this flexibility and help your brain create new connections, helping you in areas beyond just that particular skill. 以及 This can be the reason why Kien Vuu who has a passion for singing does well in medicine. 得知喜欢下象棋的人往往数学方面表现会好。 34. D 推理判断题 根据文章倒数第二段得知作者是通过作比较来解释研究结果的。 35. A 推理判断题 根据文章最一段 The answer is individual. Dr. Kaiser points out while a hobby is what you can do in your spare time that brings you joy, not all hobbies are created equal when it comes to health and happiness.得知接下来文章会讲述如何选择个人的兴趣爱好。 七选五阅读 体裁：说明文 主题：人衰老的定义与原理 36. A 开头为问句，所以本句要么是对前面问题的回答，要么是另一个问题。根据下文开头的 Aging 可知， 本题选择 A项，才会让第二段开头的 Aging顺其自然。 37. C 前句为 Back in 1950, the global average lifespan was only 45 years old，这里用 C选项的 now与 Back in 1950与之对照。 38. E 上文讲到了 once we reach our late 20s we make the change of developing into aging，这里用 E 选项的 After that与之衔接。 39. D 下文为 So it might make sense that, like any machine, you could live forever if you keep your body 7 well-fueled and maintained，那么空格应该是下文的原因，D项中的 some lifeless machines与之呼应。 40. G 上文为 Of course, humans aren’t alone in this，显然这里应该讲述人之外的物种，G 项开头的 Other species与之呼应。 完形填空 体裁：记叙文 主题：人与社会——Sabrina的毕业典礼就要到了，作为父亲的 Pete 很想见证这一重要时刻， 但女儿禁止爸爸出席，因为她认为“脏”矿工爸爸会让她丢脸。毕业典礼上，当 Sabrina上台领取毕业证书时， 一个精心制作、爱意满满的视频让她泪目——Sabrina意识到自己的错误，Pete用爱赢得了女儿的认可和尊 敬 41. C 考查名词 下文多次提到 Sabrina 的毕业典礼 42. D考查名词 空后破折号解释 looking ‘dirty’ and smelling of coal and sweat...，所以是“外表” 43. B考查形容词 根据第一小节 Her 41 was scheduled in two days可知是“临近的”毕业典礼 44. A 考查动词短语 根据第一小节 because she was ashamed of his 42 —looking 'dirty' and smelling of coal and sweat...可知 Sabrina不想被“嘲笑” 45. A 考查名词 give sb a heavy blow: make sb upset or disappointed给某人沉重打击 46. D考查谓语动词 根据句意，校长“宣布” 47. A考查副词 “突然”，开始播放一个视频，这让她非常震惊、呆在原地 48. C考查非谓语动词 参见 47题解析 49. C 考查名词 ceremony典礼、仪式 50. B考查动词 根据句意，Pete 跟校长见面，是为了“解释”他的意图——想给女儿一个惊喜，所以学校给予 “允许” 51. A考查名词 参见 50题解析 52. D 考查谓语动词 Sabrina 在人群中“认出”了她的爸爸并跑向他，而不是“偶遇”、“说服”、“抓住” 53. D 考查非谓语动词 根据句意，每个人都站起来为 Pete“鼓掌” 54. B考查动词短语 wipe away Sabrina’s tears擦去眼泪 55. C考查名词 根据句意，Sabrina以爸爸为骄傲，意识到爸爸不再是一个“耻辱” 语法填空 体裁：说明文 主题语境：人与社会——社会与文化——传统文化传承与发展 传统冰箱磁贴的热卖引发了国家“博物馆热”，3D打印的文创产品很受欢迎，尤其受到年轻人的喜爱。外国 游客也通过中国文创产品更加了解中国传统文化。 56. eagerly 考查副词，此处副词 eagerly修饰动词 wait, 表示热切地等待。 57. To ensure 考查非谓语动词, 此处为目的状语。句意：为了确保能买到文创冰箱磁贴，热情的游客自 10 月份以来在博物馆外排着长长的队。 58. have formed/have been forming 考查谓语动词。根据时间状语 since October，此处用现在完成时或现在 完成进行时。主语 passionate visitors为复数，所以用 have。 59. rising 考查非谓语动词。With the country’s “museum fever” rising为 with的复合结构，“博物馆热”的兴 起表主动，此处应该用 rising。句意:随着国家“博物馆热”的兴起，参加展览和购买文创产品激发了人们的 好奇心和自信心，在全国受到欢迎和认可。 60. popularity 考查名词。固定搭配： gain popularity。 61. Compared 考查状语从句的省略。句意：与过去相比，现在的许多文创产品使用 3D打印技术。该句的 主语是 many products, 和动词 compare 之间为被动关系。 62. more beautiful 考查比较级。句意：许多文创产品使用 3D打印技术，比使用 2D打印技术制成的产品更 美观。 63. While/Although/Though 考查连词。根据 successfully判断是转折关系。句意：尽管制作过程充满挑战， 但最后产品被成功做出，并在两天内销售一空。 64. 考查定语从句。先行词是 foreign visitors，指人，在句中做主语，所以用关系代词 who或 that。 考查介词。 65.become familiar with sth, 翻译为：对...熟悉。 null 2024-2025学年第一学期期末检测 高 二 英 语 2025.01 2025年1月 全卷共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项 1．本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．答题前，请务必将学校、姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上。 3．请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔按题号在答题纸指定区域作答，在其它位置作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。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. Where will the woman meet the man later? A. In a park. B. In a bookstore. C. In a museum. 2. What are the speakers doing? A. Having an interview. B. Talking about a career. C. Discussing an applicant. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Strangers. C. Classmates. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A wonderful job. B. A driving test. C. A way of parking. 5. How is the man feeling now? A. Worried. B. Relaxed. C. Excited. 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. Why does the man make the call? A. To advertise for a program. B. To ask for help. C. To answer a message. 7. Which sport needs an extra pay? A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman doing? A. Planning a trip to Zibo. B. Asking about local food. C. Sharing her travel experience. 9. What did the man fail to do during his trip? A. Try the local barbecue. B. Visit the Red Leaf Gorge. C. See the Zibo Bookstore. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. At an artwork show. B. At a new hotel. C. At a furniture store. 11. How many bedrooms are there in the woman’s new apartment? A. Two. B. Five. C. Ten. 12. What would the woman probably give priority to? A. Total cost. B. Delivery speed. C. Item size. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What position is the man applying for? A. A manager assistant. B. A marketing director. C. A university teacher. 14. Why did the man come to California? A. To do a study. B. To run his business. C. To carry on learning. 15. What did the man think was a key quality for the job? A. Cooperation. B. Leadership. C. Patience. 16. Which word best describes the man? A. Intelligent. B. Devoted. C. Flexible. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the recycling program about? A. Old phones. B. Waste paper. C. Plastic bottles. 18. What is the Lunchbox Revolution? A. Collecting plastic boxes. B. Using reusable lunchboxes. C. Building a new school cafeteria. 19. What is the eco-garden used for? A. Growing vegetables. B. Attracting wildlife. C. Improving the scenery. 20. What is the purpose of this speech? A. To invite people to pay a visit to the school. B. To promote new lunchboxes in the school. C. To call on students to build a green school. 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 ATTO SPORT THE MOST ADVANCED PORTABLE MOBILITY SCOOTER（代步车） Where engineering excellence meets flowing design—a lightweight, safe and fashionable scooter for UNLIMITED FREEDOM. Scooters with various features are on the market, making it critical to select the one that best suits your requirements. What makes ATTO so unique? ●Independence and convenience: Easy to use and conveniently folds in seconds. It easily separates into two parts, with the heaviest piece weighing just 37 pounds, making it easier to lift into your car trunk. ●Go anywhere: Equipped with strong tires and electronic stability control, it is safe to ride and is also flight-approved, ideal for air travel and ships. With a driving range of up to 12.5 miles, a top speed of 6.2 MPH, and a maximum weight-bearing ability of 300 pounds, this scooter is designed for long-lasting use. ●Top Engineering: Guaranteeing comfort, this scooter offers enough legroom and a big comfortable seat. The lightweight makes ATTO super easy to carry and it still rides like a heavy-duty（重型的）scooter. ●Fashionable Design: You deserve a mobility solution that doesn’t just get you from A to B, but makes you feel great while doing so. ATTO stands out from the crowd with its striking design. CALL NOW: 1-888-610-4402 US.movinglife.com/rd12 21. What can we know about ATTO? A. It cannot be taken aboard a plane or a ship. B. It can be folded away with great difficulty. C. It weighs only 37 pounds and is easy to use. D. It can cover a maximum distance of 12.5 miles. 22. What makes ATTO easily noticed in the crowd? A. Its long-lasting use. B. Its eye-catching design. C. Its great stability. D. Its improved safety. 23. In which section of a newspaper can you find this passage? A. Advertisement B. Education C. Business D. Lifestyle B 3 Stories to Make Your Day Mail Bonding In the post office, Alvin Gauthier discovered some letters dated 1955 and addressed to Henry Lamb in Jacksonville. A responsible postman, Gauthier knew the importance of mail to a family. He was determined to see the lost letters delivered. With the help from KARK-TV in Little Rock, he tracked down the last surviving member of the Lamb family, JoAnn Smith, whose older brother Marion wrote the letters while away for work. On his day off, Gauthier drove five hours to Jacksonville to hand the letters to a tearful Smith. “It’s a connection to my family,” she told KARK. “Sometimes,” Gauthier said, “you just go the extra mile ... or 379 miles.” ▲ Wayne and Lindy Baker were driving to Dickson, Oklahoma, in August when the storm sent their truck off the road and into a tree. The Bakers each suffered a broken back and neck, but their son Branson, 9, was unhurt. Climbing out of the backseat, he said, “Mom, Dad, please don’t die—I’ll be back.” Branson ran a mile in the dark to a family friend’s home. Then the Bakers were freed and rushed to a hospital. Lindy’s sister described the young hero this way: “Branson is small, but he is so powerful.” A Side of Kindness For five years, Nixta Taqueria served up Mexican dishes in East Austin, Texas, while hosting a “free fridge” for the needy so they could enjoy fresh and nutritious meals without charge. Then an electrical issue challenged the restaurant. The initial cost to fix it was $80,000. But their neighbors stepped in: “You feed the community with the fridge. It’s the least that we could do when you’ve done so much.” In two days, they had raised over $89,000. Responding to the outpouring of kindness, the owners wrote: “Help is there—and asking for it isn’t anything to be ashamed of.” 24. How did JoAnn Smith feel when she received her brother’s letters? A. Anxious and touched. B. Excited and amused. C. Moved and grateful. D. Surprised and interested. 25. Which subtitle best summarizes the second story? A. A Little Hero. B. A Serious Injury. C. A Terrible Accident. D. A Brave Act. 26. Why were the neighbors willing to raise money for the restaurant? A. They wanted to pay back the kindness of the owners. B. They could continue enjoying delicious meals for free. C. They offered assistance just out of sympathy and care. D. They felt it an opportunity to step in as a community. 27. What lesson can be learned from these three stories? A. Two heads are better than one. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Small actions make a big difference. D. God helps those who help themselves. C In the United States, hurricanes and tornadoes get names. When it comes to extreme weather, those storms tend to get an important share of people’s attention. However, hailstorms fly under the radar. Hail（冰雹）not only impacts homes and vehicles, but agriculture, costing the United States $46 billion in 2023. U.S. hail scientists are disappointed that their last major research campaign took place in the late 1970s, over 50 years ago. “It’s just this big hole,” says Adams-Selin, a hail scientist at Atmospheric and Environmental Research. As a result, a project called ICECHIP is set to change that. Some 100 researchers from four countries and 11 states are planning fieldwork in May and June of 2025 in the U.S. Central Plains states, which will be the largest ever international campaign for studying hail. Led by Adams-Selin, ICECHIP researchers hope to gather data that could improve hailstorm prediction. The campaign will rely on new technologies to perform experiments, such as high-speed videography and mobile radar. Researchers will also use balloons to deliver 3D-printed sensors（传感器）into storms to copy the movement of hailstones. A group of 24 ground-based sensors will measure the energy of falling hailstones every 500th of a second, and 3D laser scanners will record collected hailstones’ shapes. Back in the lab, ICECHIP researchers will analyze hailstones’ ice layers to determine the temperature and altitude（海拔） at which they formed—and, in turn, the paths they took through storms. ICECHIP will bring hail research “into the 21st century,” says Adams-Selin. But some technologies from the 1970s will remain, such as hail foam pads（泡沫垫）to catch hailstones and provide outlines of their sizes and shapes. “One day weather agencies will be able to provide hail warnings just as they do for other severe weather events and predict hailstorms at a low cost.” he says. 28. What does the underlined phrase “fly under the radar” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Move on secretly. B. Speed up violently. C. Escape people’s notice. D. Draw people’s attention. 29. Why is the project ICECHIP launched? A. To reduce effects on human lives. B. To fill the relevant research gap. C. To predict severe weather events. D. To make up for economic losses. 30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The main functions of the sensors. B. The potential results of the analysis. C. The theoretical basis of the campaign. D. The experimental methods of the research. 31. What is the best title of this passage? A. Hailstorms: a disaster bringing great losses to people’s life B. The United States: a country frequently hit by extreme weather C. ICECHIP: a project helping improve predictions of hailstorms D. Adams-Selin: a scientist devoted to doing research on hailstorms D Standing on a stage, singing a folk song at a local Chinese festival, is an important memory for Kien Vuu. While he was too young to understand the words he was singing, he did understand how much he loved performing music. Vuu did not grow up to become a professional singer. Instead, he became a noted longevity（长寿）doctor. Yet he never lost his love for singing. “In my work as a doctor, I’ve become convinced that having hobbies is an essential part of living and aging well,” he says. In addition to boosting his mood, singing helps him bond with his family and most importantly, feel connected to his Chinese cultural traditions. A wrong view is that engaging in hobbies is a waste of time. However, Dr. Kaiser says nearly all hobbies can provide measurable positive health benefits. And the science backs this up. Multiple studies in 2021 found strong evidence that engaging in entertainment can improve our brain’s networks to change and adapt. Hobbies take advantage of this flexibility and help your brain create new connections, helping you in areas beyond just that particular skill. This can be the reason why Kien Vuu, who has a passion for singing, does well in medicine. Do hobbies make us happier? Absolutely, in many ways. People who made a conscious effort each day to spend time doing hobbies showed an average boost of 8% in well-being and a 10% drop in stress and anxiety, according to a 2023 study published in Journal of Personality. Similarly, folks who reported having at least one hobby were found to have fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, health and life satisfaction, according to a 2023 study published in Nature Medicine. Is there a right number of hobbies to have? The answer is individual. Dr. Kaiser points out while a hobby is what you can do in your spare time that brings you joy, not all hobbies are created equal when it comes to health and happiness. 32. What is the biggest influence of loving music on Kien Vuu? A. Promoting his professional growth. B. Protecting him from physical diseases. C. Ridding him of the negative emotions. D. Feeling attached to his Chinese origin. 33. What can the 2021 multiple studies help us understand? A. Students who are good at dancing will come out first in dancing shows. B. People who like playing Chinese chess can perform well in mathematics. C. Parents who prefer writing often have children follow in their footsteps. D. Friends who enjoy science fiction films always go to the cinema in groups. 34. How does the writer explain the findings in the last but one paragraph? A. By giving explanations. B. By raising questions. C. By offering suggestions. D. By making comparisons. 35. What might be discussed after this passage? A. Ways of choosing personal hobbies. B. Benefits of loving performing music. C. Shortcomings of previous research. D. Approaches to doing further studies. 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。 Can we live forever? 36 Aging is a fact of life we can’t escape no matter how hard we try, though as a species we’re getting better at lengthening the process. Back in 1950, the global average lifespan was only 45 years old. 37 We can mainly thank the advancement of medicine for letting us live longer, but at what point do we stop growing and start aging? It’s generally understood that once we reach our late 20s we make the change of developing into aging, which means “the process of growing old”. 38 That seems to be because of the way our species has evolved. 39 So it might make sense that, like any machine, you could live forever if you keep your body well-fueled and maintained. Generally speaking, many evolutionary biologists have concluded that we age simply because the driving force of evolution, known as natural selection, hasn’t selected for fitness and function at an older age. Of course, humans aren’t alone in this. 40 Many cold-blooded species such as lizards（蜥蜴）keep their fitness and reproductive（繁殖的）abilities and are considered to have insignificantly aging. These animals age very slowly and typically die from non-age related events such as being killed by other animals, disease or natural disasters. A. What is aging and why do we get older? B. Is this because cells gradually lose some genetic information? C. In comparison, now the global average is above 70 years old. D. You might say that some lifeless machines can last far longer than humans. E. After that, our bodies become less efficient at maintaining biological systems. F. A study found that we can stop aging but we have to reach 105 years old first. G. Other species have evolved a similar reproductive life cycle—but not all of them. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 18- year-old Sabrina kept switching channels on the TV, feeling upset. Her 41 was scheduled in two days and she didn’t want her Dad Pete to attend because she was ashamed of his 42 —looking “dirty” and smelling of coal and sweat... So when Pete, a coal miner, asked her about the 43 graduation, Sabrina replied in a severe voice: “Dad, I don’t want to be 44 . Please do not come!” Sabrina’s words gave him a heavy 45 . He was so hurt because he didn’t want to miss such an important event. Then came the graduation day. “Next, we call Miss Sabrina Parker!” the host 46 . Sabrina walked over and received her diploma（文凭）with excitement. 47 , a beautiful video with pictures of Pete and Sabrina from when she was little up until before the graduation made her 48 to the spot. It turned out that Pete made the video. The day before the 49 , Pete met with the principal, 50 his intention. He was thus given special 51 to pull a surprise on Sabrina as soon as she received her diploma. Sabrina burst into tears after seeing the video. She 52 her dad in the crowd and ran to him as everybody rose to 53 him. She hugged him and cried, “Thank you so much, dad! I feel ashamed of myself for hurting you.” Pete 54 Sabrina’s tears and they rode home. Now Sabrina was proud of her dad and realized he was not a 55 but a great man who raised her with love and care. 41. A. birthday B. exhibition C. graduation D. performance 42. A. identity B. character C. expression D. appearance 43. A. pushing B. approaching C. striking D. towering 44. A. laughed at B. let down C. left behind D. worn out 45. A. blow B. fist C. bang D. crash 46. A. highlighted B. concluded C. choked D. announced 47. A. Suddenly B. Ultimately C. Gradually D. Immediately 48. A. trapped B. thrown C. frozen D. exposed 49. A. award B. section C. ceremony D. convention 50. A. analyzing B. explaining C. determining D. exchanging 51. A. permission B. promise C. recognition D. appreciation 52. A. encountered B. persuaded C. grasped D. identified 53. A. entertain B. involve C. contact D. applaud 54. A. smoothed out B. wiped away C. gathered up D. brought out 55. A. miner B. legend C. shame D. loser 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On a cold December morning, to enter the National Museum of China in Beijing, people queue up hundreds of meters around the landmark, most of whom are 56 (eager) waiting to buy a refrigerator magnet（冰箱磁贴）shaped like a phoenix coronet（凤冠）, a popular item in the museum’s collection. 57 (ensure) they can get one of the 3,000 magnets sold each day, passionate visitors 58 (form) long lines outside the museum before it opens since October. With the country’s “museum fever” 59 (rise), the trend of attending exhibitions and purchasing creative items is planting the seeds of curiosity and confidence in people’s minds, gaining 60 (popular) and recognition across the country. 61 (compare) to the past, many products are made using 3D printing technology, which look 62 (beautiful) than those with 2D technology. Besides, designers design cultural products from the show. 63 the process is challenging, the products are successfully made, which are sold out within the first two days. According to the museum, about 60 percent of visitors are under 35 years old. “More young people are visiting our museum and since the practice of the 144-hour visa-free policy, there has been an increase in foreign visitors 64 love to buy our cultural products, too,” says Zhang, “Visitors want Chinese traditional products, who become familiar 65 the Chinese culture.” 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，你的英国笔友Mike对中国高中生校园体育活动很感兴趣，来信询问你最喜欢的体育项目。请你给他写一封英文信，内容如下： （1）项目的名称； （2）喜欢的理由。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分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。 The New Year was fast approaching, and I was beginning to wonder if everything on my to-do list would ever get done. Our out-of-town guests would be arriving shortly, and my children would soon be off for the break. My list of things that needed to be bought, baked, cooked, decorated, or wrapped was a mile long, and I was running out of time. I grabbed a pencil and paper and began to make a plan. With a little luck and some careful planning, I might be able to get it all done. While sitting at the kitchen table writing out the last of my festival cards, it suddenly occurred to me that one of our school moms was financially struggling and emotionally depressed for some reason. The mom’s name was Becky. Her daughter rode on the school bus with my three children. Several of us moms dropped our kids off at the school bus every morning and collected them after school at the same place. We would chat with each other while we waited for the bus to arrive before and after school. Becky was kind and gentle, but she seemed shy. She never joined the rest of us while we chatted. I didn’t know what made me think of it, but I couldn’t get Becky out of my mind. My heart broke for her and her daughter, and I wondered what the New Year would be like for them this year. I felt led to do something that I did not feel at all comfortable doing. I honestly didn’t know where the idea came from, but I knew that I was going to have to do it. After discussing with my best friend Sharon, we decided to ask the moms at the bus stop to contribute some money toward festival gifts for Becky and her daughter. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 The next morning, the usual group of ladies was at the bus stop waiting in their cars. When we arrived at the department store, we noticed a huge sign in the window, “ONE DAY SALE 40% OFF.” 高二英语 第 8 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$高二英语 第 1 页 共 12 页 2024-2025 学年第一学期期末检测 高 二 英 语 2025.01 2025年 1月 全卷共 12页，满分 150分，考试时间 120分钟。 注意事项 1．本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．答题前，请务必将学校、姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上。 3．请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔按题号在答题纸指定区域作答，在其它位置作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5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。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. Where will the woman meet the man later? A. In a park. B. In a bookstore. C. In a museum. 2. What are the speakers doing? A. Having an interview. B. Talking about a career. C. Discussing an applicant. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Strangers. C. Classmates. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A wonderful job. B. A driving test. C. A way of parking. 5. How is the man feeling now? A. Worried. B. Relaxed. C. Excited. 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； 高二英语 第 2 页 共 12 页 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. Why does the man make the call? A. To advertise for a program. B. To ask for help. C. To answer a message. 7. Which sport needs an extra pay? A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8. What is the woman doing? A. Planning a trip to Zibo. B. Asking about local food. C. Sharing her travel experience. 9. What did the man fail to do during his trip? A. Try the local barbecue. B. Visit the Red Leaf Gorge. C. See the Zibo Bookstore. 听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. At an artwork show. B. At a new hotel. C. At a furniture store. 11. How many bedrooms are there in the woman’s new apartment? A. Two. B. Five. C. Ten. 12. What would the woman probably give priority to? A. Total cost. B. Delivery speed. C. Item size. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。 13. What position is the man applying for? A. Amanager assistant. B. Amarketing director. C. A university teacher. 14. Why did the man come to California? A. To do a study. B. To run his business. C. To carry on learning. 15. What did the man think was a key quality for the job? A. Cooperation. B. Leadership. C. Patience. 16. Which word best describes the man? A. Intelligent. B. Devoted. C. Flexible. 高二英语 第 3 页 共 12 页 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。 17. What is the recycling program about? A. Old phones. B. Waste paper. C. Plastic bottles. 18. What is the Lunchbox Revolution? A. Collecting plastic boxes. B. Using reusable lunchboxes. C. Building a new school cafeteria. 19. What is the eco-garden used for? A. Growing vegetables. B. Attracting wildlife. C. Improving the scenery. 20. What is the purpose of this speech? A. To invite people to pay a visit to the school. B. To promote new lunchboxes in the school. C. To call on students to build a green school. 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 ATTO SPORT THE MOSTADVANCED PORTABLE MOBILITY SCOOTER（代步车） Where engineering excellence meets flowing design—a lightweight, safe and fashionable scooter for UNLIMITED FREEDOM. Scooters with various features are on the market, making it critical to select the one that best suits your requirements. What makes ATTO so unique? ● Independence and convenience: Easy to use and conveniently folds in seconds. It easily separates into two parts, with the heaviest piece weighing just 37 pounds, making it easier to lift into your car trunk. ●Go anywhere: Equipped with strong tires and electronic stability control, it is safe to ride 高二英语 第 4 页 共 12 页 and is also flight-approved, ideal for air travel and ships. With a driving range of up to 12.5 miles, a top speed of 6.2 MPH, and a maximum weight-bearing ability of 300 pounds, this scooter is designed for long-lasting use. ●Top Engineering: Guaranteeing comfort, this scooter offers enough legroom and a big comfortable seat. The lightweight makes ATTO super easy to carry and it still rides like a heavy-duty（重型的）scooter. ●Fashionable Design: You deserve a mobility solution that doesn’t just get you from A to B, but makes you feel great while doing so. ATTO stands out from the crowd with its striking design. CALL NOW: 1-888-610-4402 US.movinglife.com/rd12 21. What can we know about ATTO? A. It cannot be taken aboard a plane or a ship. B. It can be folded away with great difficulty. C. It weighs only 37 pounds and is easy to use. D. It can cover a maximum distance of 12.5 miles. 22. What makes ATTO easily noticed in the crowd? A. Its long-lasting use. B. Its eye-catching design. C. Its great stability. D. Its improved safety. 23. In which section of a newspaper can you find this passage? A. Advertisement B. Education C. Business D. Lifestyle B 3 Stories to Make Your Day Mail Bonding In the post office, Alvin Gauthier discovered some letters dated 1955 and addressed to Henry Lamb in Jacksonville. A responsible postman, Gauthier knew the importance of mail to a family. He was determined to see the lost letters delivered. With the help from KARK-TV in Little Rock, he tracked down the last surviving member of the Lamb family, JoAnn Smith, whose older 高二英语 第 5 页 共 12 页 brother Marion wrote the letters while away for work. On his day off, Gauthier drove five hours to Jacksonville to hand the letters to a tearful Smith. “It’s a connection to my family,” she told KARK. “Sometimes,” Gauthier said, “you just go the extra mile ... or 379 miles.” ▲ Wayne and Lindy Baker were driving to Dickson, Oklahoma, in August when the storm sent their truck off the road and into a tree. The Bakers each suffered a broken back and neck, but their son Branson, 9, was unhurt. Climbing out of the backseat, he said, “Mom, Dad, please don’t die—I’ll be back.” Branson ran a mile in the dark to a family friend’s home. Then the Bakers were freed and rushed to a hospital. Lindy’s sister described the young hero this way: “Branson is small, but he is so powerful.” A Side of Kindness For five years, Nixta Taqueria served up Mexican dishes in East Austin, Texas, while hosting a “free fridge” for the needy so they could enjoy fresh and nutritious meals without charge. Then an electrical issue challenged the restaurant. The initial cost to fix it was $80,000. But their neighbors stepped in: “You feed the community with the fridge. It’s the least that we could do when you’ve done so much.” In two days, they had raised over $89,000. Responding to the outpouring of kindness, the owners wrote: “Help is there—and asking for it isn’t anything to be ashamed of.” 24. How did JoAnn Smith feel when she received her brother’s letters? A. Anxious and touched. B. Excited and amused. C. Moved and grateful. D. Surprised and interested. 25. Which subtitle best summarizes the second story? A. A Little Hero. B. A Serious Injury. C. A Terrible Accident. D. A Brave Act. 26. Why were the neighbors willing to raise money for the restaurant? A. They wanted to pay back the kindness of the owners. B. They could continue enjoying delicious meals for free. C. They offered assistance just out of sympathy and care. D. They felt it an opportunity to step in as a community. 高二英语 第 6 页 共 12 页 27. What lesson can be learned from these three stories? A. Two heads are better than one. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Small actions make a big difference. D. God helps those who help themselves. C In the United States, hurricanes and tornadoes get names. When it comes to extreme weather, those storms tend to get an important share of people’s attention. However, hailstorms fly under the radar. Hail（冰雹）not only impacts homes and vehicles, but agriculture, costing the United States $46 billion in 2023. U.S. hail scientists are disappointed that their last major research campaign took place in the late 1970s, over 50 years ago. “It’s just this big hole,” says Adams-Selin, a hail scientist at Atmospheric and Environmental Research. As a result, a project called ICECHIP is set to change that. Some 100 researchers from four countries and 11 states are planning fieldwork in May and June of 2025 in the U.S. Central Plains states, which will be the largest ever international campaign for studying hail. Led by Adams-Selin, ICECHIP researchers hope to gather data that could improve hailstorm prediction. The campaign will rely on new technologies to perform experiments, such as high-speed videography and mobile radar. Researchers will also use balloons to deliver 3D-printed sensors （传感器）into storms to copy the movement of hailstones. A group of 24 ground-based sensors will measure the energy of falling hailstones every 500th of a second, and 3D laser scanners will record collected hailstones’ shapes. Back in the lab, ICECHIP researchers will analyze hailstones’ ice layers to determine the temperature and altitude（海拔） at which they formed—and, in turn, the paths they took through storms. ICECHIP will bring hail research “into the 21st century,” says Adams-Selin. But some technologies from the 1970s will remain, such as hail foam pads（泡沫垫）to catch hailstones and provide outlines of their sizes and shapes. “One day weather agencies will be able to provide hail warnings just as they do for other severe weather events and predict hailstorms at a low cost.” he says. 高二英语 第 7 页 共 12 页 28. What does the underlined phrase “fly under the radar” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Move on secretly. B. Speed up violently. C. Escape people’s notice. D. Draw people’s attention. 29. Why is the project ICECHIP launched? A. To reduce effects on human lives. B. To fill the relevant research gap. C. To predict severe weather events. D. To make up for economic losses. 30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The main functions of the sensors. B. The potential results of the analysis. C. The theoretical basis of the campaign. D. The experimental methods of the research. 31. What is the best title of this passage? A. Hailstorms: a disaster bringing great losses to people’s life B. The United States: a country frequently hit by extreme weather C. ICECHIP: a project helping improve predictions of hailstorms D. Adams-Selin: a scientist devoted to doing research on hailstorms D Standing on a stage, singing a folk song at a local Chinese festival, is an important memory for Kien Vuu. While he was too young to understand the words he was singing, he did understand how much he loved performing music. Vuu did not grow up to become a professional singer. Instead, he became a noted longevity （长寿）doctor. Yet he never lost his love for singing. “In my work as a doctor, I’ve become convinced that having hobbies is an essential part of living and aging well,” he says. In addition to boosting his mood, singing helps him bond with his family and most importantly, feel connected to his Chinese cultural traditions. A wrong view is that engaging in hobbies is a waste of time. However, Dr. Kaiser says nearly all hobbies can provide measurable positive health benefits. And the science backs this up. Multiple studies in 2021 found strong evidence that engaging in entertainment can improve our brain’s networks to change and adapt. Hobbies take advantage of this flexibility and help your brain create new connections, helping you in areas beyond just that particular skill. This can be 高二英语 第 8 页 共 12 页 the reason why Kien Vuu, who has a passion for singing, does well in medicine. Do hobbies make us happier? Absolutely, in many ways. People who made a conscious effort each day to spend time doing hobbies showed an average boost of 8% in well-being and a 10% drop in stress and anxiety, according to a 2023 study published in Journal of Personality. Similarly, folks who reported having at least one hobby were found to have fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, health and life satisfaction, according to a 2023 study published in Nature Medicine. Is there a right number of hobbies to have? The answer is individual. Dr. Kaiser points out while a hobby is what you can do in your spare time that brings you joy, not all hobbies are created equal when it comes to health and happiness. 32. What is the biggest influence of loving music on Kien Vuu? A. Promoting his professional growth. B. Protecting him from physical diseases. C. Ridding him of the negative emotions. D. Feeling attached to his Chinese origin. 33. What can the 2021 multiple studies help us understand? A. Students who are good at dancing will come out first in dancing shows. B. People who like playing Chinese chess can perform well in mathematics. C. Parents who prefer writing often have children follow in their footsteps. D. Friends who enjoy science fiction films always go to the cinema in groups. 34. How does the writer explain the findings in the last but one paragraph? A. By giving explanations. B. By raising questions. C. By offering suggestions. D. By making comparisons. 35. What might be discussed after this passage? A. Ways of choosing personal hobbies. B. Benefits of loving performing music. C. Shortcomings of previous research. D. Approaches to doing further studies. 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） 高二英语 第 9 页 共 12 页 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。 Can we live forever? 36 Aging is a fact of life we can’t escape no matter how hard we try, though as a species we’re getting better at lengthening the process. Back in 1950, the global average lifespan was only 45 years old. 37 We can mainly thank the advancement of medicine for letting us live longer, but at what point do we stop growing and start aging? It’s generally understood that once we reach our late 20s we make the change of developing into aging, which means “the process of growing old”. 38 That seems to be because of the way our species has evolved. 39 So it might make sense that, like any machine, you could live forever if you keep your body well-fueled and maintained. Generally speaking, many evolutionary biologists have concluded that we age simply because the driving force of evolution, known as natural selection, hasn’t selected for fitness and function at an older age. Of course, humans aren’t alone in this. 40 Many cold-blooded species such as lizards（蜥蜴）keep their fitness and reproductive（繁殖的）abilities and are considered to have insignificantly aging. These animals age very slowly and typically die from non-age related events such as being killed by other animals, disease or natural disasters. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分） 第一节（共 15题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 A. What is aging and why do we get older? B. Is this because cells gradually lose some genetic information? C. In comparison, now the global average is above 70 years old. D. You might say that some lifeless machines can last far longer than humans. E. After that, our bodies become less efficient at maintaining biological systems. F. A study found that we can stop aging but we have to reach 105 years old first. G. Other species have evolved a similar reproductive life cycle—but not all of them. 高二英语 第 10 页 共 12 页 18-year-old Sabrina kept switching channels on the TV, feeling upset. Her 41 was scheduled in two days and she didn’t want her Dad Pete to attend because she was ashamed of his 42 —looking “dirty” and smelling of coal and sweat... So when Pete, a coal miner, asked her about the 43 graduation, Sabrina replied in a severe voice: “Dad, I don’t want to be 44 . Please do not come!” Sabrina’s words gave him a heavy 45 . He was so hurt because he didn’t want to miss such an important event. Then came the graduation day. “Next, we call Miss Sabrina Parker!” the host 46 . Sabrina walked over and received her diploma（文凭）with excitement. 47 , a beautiful video with pictures of Pete and Sabrina from when she was little up until before the graduation made her 48 to the spot. It turned out that Pete made the video. The day before the 49 , Pete met with the principal, 50 his intention. He was thus given special 51 to pull a surprise on Sabrina as soon as she received her diploma. Sabrina burst into tears after seeing the video. She 52 her dad in the crowd and ran to him as everybody rose to 53 him. She hugged him and cried, “Thank you so much, dad! I feel ashamed of myself for hurting you.” Pete 54 Sabrina’s tears and they rode home. Now Sabrina was proud of her dad and realized he was not a 55 but a great man who raised her with love and care. 41. A. birthday B. exhibition C. graduation D. performance 42. A. identity B. character C. expression D. appearance 43. A. pushing B. approaching C. striking D. towering 44. A. laughed at B. let down C. left behind D. worn out 45. A. blow B. fist C. bang D. crash 46. A. highlighted B. concluded C. choked D. announced 47. A. Suddenly B. Ultimately C. Gradually D. Immediately 48. A. trapped B. thrown C. frozen D. exposed 49. A. award B. section C. ceremony D. convention 50. A. analyzing B. explaining C. determining D. exchanging 51. A. permission B. promise C. recognition D. appreciation 52. A. encountered B. persuaded C. grasped D. identified 53. A. entertain B. involve C. contact D. applaud 54. A. smoothed out B. wiped away C. gathered up D. brought out 55. A. miner B. legend C. shame D. loser 高二英语 第 11 页 共 12 页 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 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On a cold December morning, to enter the National Museum of China in Beijing, people queue up hundreds of meters around the landmark, most of whom are 56 (eager) waiting to buy a refrigerator magnet（冰箱磁贴）shaped like a phoenix coronet（凤冠）, a popular item in the museum’s collection. 57 (ensure) they can get one of the 3,000 magnets sold each day, passionate visitors 58 (form) long lines outside the museum before it opens since October. With the country’s “museum fever” 59 (rise), the trend of attending exhibitions and purchasing creative items is planting the seeds of curiosity and confidence in people’s minds, gaining 60 (popular) and recognition across the country. 61 (compare) to the past, many products are made using 3D printing technology, which look 62 (beautiful) than those with 2D technology. Besides, designers design cultural products from the show. 63 the process is challenging, the products are successfully made, which are sold out within the first two days. According to the museum, about 60 percent of visitors are under 35 years old. “More young people are visiting our museum and since the practice of the 144-hour visa-free policy, there has been an increase in foreign visitors 64 love to buy our cultural products, too,” says Zhang, “Visitors want Chinese traditional products, who become familiar 65 the Chinese culture.” 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，你的英国笔友Mike 对中国高中生校园体育活动很感兴趣，来信询问你 最喜欢的体育项目。请你给他写一封英文信，内容如下： （1）项目的名称； （2）喜欢的理由。 注意： （1）写作词数应为 80 左右； （2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 高二英语 第 12 页 共 12 页 第二节（满分 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。 The New Year was fast approaching, and I was beginning to wonder if everything on my to-do list would ever get done. Our out-of-town guests would be arriving shortly, and my children would soon be off for the break. My list of things that needed to be bought, baked, cooked, decorated, or wrapped was a mile long, and I was running out of time. I grabbed a pencil and paper and began to make a plan. With a little luck and some careful planning, I might be able to get it all done. While sitting at the kitchen table writing out the last of my festival cards, it suddenly occurred to me that one of our school moms was financially struggling and emotionally depressed for some reason. The mom’s name was Becky. Her daughter rode on the school bus with my three children. Several of us moms dropped our kids off at the school bus every morning and collected them after school at the same place. We would chat with each other while we waited for the bus to arrive before and after school. Becky was kind and gentle, but she seemed shy. She never joined the rest of us while we chatted. I didn’t know what made me think of it, but I couldn’t get Becky out of my mind. My heart broke for her and her daughter, and I wondered what the New Year would be like for them this year. I felt led to do something that I did not feel at all comfortable doing. I honestly didn’t know where the idea came from, but I knew that I was going to have to do it. After discussing with my best friend Sharon, we decided to ask the moms at the bus stop to contribute some money toward festival gifts for Becky and her daughter. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 The next morning, the usual group of ladies was at the bus stop waiting in their cars. When we arrived at the department store, we noticed a huge sign in the window, “ONE DAY SALE 40% OFF.”