江苏省扬州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末联考英语试卷

null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.” 2024-2025学年第一学期期末检测 高二英语 2025.01 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman meet the man later? A. In a park. B. In a bookstore. C. In a museum. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Having an interview. B. Talking about a career. C. Discussing an applicant. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Strangers. C. Classmates. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A wonderful job. B. A driving test. C. A way of parking. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the man make the call? A. To advertise for a program. B. To answer a message. C. To ask for money. 7. Which sport needs an extra pay? A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 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) 66. 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) 67. 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.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024-2025学年第一学期期末检测 高二英语 2025.01 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题答案】 【答案】B 【2题答案】 【答案】C 【3题答案】 【答案】C 【4题答案】 【答案】B 【5题答案】 【答案】A 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。 【6~7题答案】 【答案】6. B 7. A 【8~9题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. B 【10~12题答案】 【答案】10. C 11. A 12. A 【13~16题答案】 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. B 16. B 【17~20题答案】 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 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 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21 D 22. B 23. A B 【24~27题答案】 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C C 【28~31题答案】 【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C D 【32~35题答案】 【答案】32. D 33. B 34. D 35. A 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。 【36~40题答案】 【答案】36. A 37. C 38. E 39. D 40. G 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。 【41~55题答案】 【答案】41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. A 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. C 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【56~65题答案】 【答案】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(满分15分) 【66题答案】 【答案】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(满分25分) 【67题答案】 【答案】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. A miracle is when one plus one equals a thousand. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$