湖北省部分高中2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

2024一2025学年度上学期湖北省部分普通高中期未联考 高二英语试卷 考试时间：2025年1月17日上午9：45-11：45 试卷满分：150分 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2答进择题时必须使用2B铅花，将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，知需孜动，用樟 皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫来黑色签宇笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上， 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答期无效。 5.考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面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 仅读一追。 1.Where is the man going to collect the woman? A.At her home. B.At the bus station. C.At the library. 2.When does the woman suggest the man come back for the match? A.At4:10. MB.At4:20.16 C.At4:30. 3.Why does the woman talk to the man? A.To confirm information.B.To ask for help.C.To express thanks. 4.How much did the man spend on the cup? A.￡15.00. B.￡16.00.1，b C.￡19.00. 5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Shop assistant and customer.B.Guide and visitor.C.Mother and son. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟： 听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两追。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What does the man think of the job of the woman's father? A.It is well-paid. B.It is difficult. C.It is interesting. 7.What does the woman's father mainly do now? A.He conducts experiments.B.He teaches chemistry. C.He does office work. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What are the speakers talking about? A.A trip plan. B.A cooking course. C.A birthday party. 9.Where will the speakers meet? A.At the supermarket.B.In the restaurant. C.At the youth club. 10.What will the man do next? C.Find a blanket. A.Make sandwiches. B.Contact his mom. 高二英语试卷第1页·共8页 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Who is the man probably? A.A bank clerk. B.A farmer. C.A teacher. 12.What did the woman do in South Africa? A.She protected wildlife. B.She camped in the forest. C.She worked in a zoo. 13.What does the woman say about the experience? A.It is challenging. B.It is rewarding. C.It is exciting. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.How does the woman sound in the beginning? A.Worried. B.Humorous. C.Surprised. 15.Why did the man's mom want to remove the bed? A.It was large. B.It was old. C.It was ugly. 16.What worries the woman about her room? A.Its space. B.Its color. C.Its location. 17.What does the man advise the woman to do? A.Color the walls. B.Donate some clothes. C.Change a room. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What will students need to do? A.Attend meetings on time. B.Deal with emails. C.Create databases. 19.What can students get opportunities to do in the organization? A.Teach their native languages. B.Cooperate with large organizations. C.Work in a small team. 20.How can students get more information about the organization? A.By calling the speaker. B.By visiting it in person. C.By looking at its blog. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Amazing buildings Krzywy Domek (Crooked House) Sopot,Poland Completed:2004 Inspiration:Fairy tales Size:About three-fourths the size of a football field With its warped(弯曲的)walls and a roof that looks like green dragon scales(鳞片)， Crooked House is popular with photographers.Inside,though,is a typical mall and office building.People can shop in the stores,eat in the restaurants,and get their hair cut in a salon().A favorite feature is the Wall of Fame,with signatures from Polish celebrities.It's modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cube Houses Rotterdam,Netherlands Completed:1984 Inspiration:Trees in a forest Size:About one-fourth the size of a basketball court The 38 Cube Houses are a popular attraction,but they are also real houses that people live in!Architect Piet Blom designed the homes based on the idea of "living as an urban roof",with the housing above and the courtyards,shops,and even a museum below. 高二英语试卷第2页·共8页 Wonder Works Pigeon Forge,Tennessee Completed:2006 Inspiration:A laboratory in an Italian-style house.What if an experiment inside threw the building into the air and made it land upside down? Size:About nine-tenths the size of a football field This indoor amusement park is actually pretty normal.The upside-down features are just for show.Inside are more than 100 hands-on science exhibits and activities,including a hurricane-force wind tunnel,a zero-gravity astronaut-training ride,and a three-story ropes course. Guangzhou Opera House Guangzhou,China Completed:2010 Inspiration:Erosion of rocks and landscapes Size:About 13 times the size of a football field The Guangzhou Opera House was designed by Iragi-born architect Zaha Hadid.She said she let natural places inspire her buildings,such as this opera house on the Pearl River.Though nature inspired the architect,she used 2lst-century construction and design methods to make her design a reality. 21.What is a feature of Krzywy Domek? A.It is the same as the Hollywood Walk of Fame.B.It has dragon-themed paintings. C.It shows the signatures of famous people. D.It is upside down. 22.What can visitors do at Wonder Works? A.Enjoy a theater. B.Experience science-focused activities. C.Go shopping at a supermarket. D.Get their hair cut. 23.What inspired the architect of the Guangzhou Opera House? A.A laboratory. B.A fairy tale.C.Music. D.Nature. Caring 17-year-old,Lauren Schroeder was inspired to help bring healthy food to needy families in her community.Volunteering at a food shelter when she was just 14,and tasked with helping fill boxes for households in need with packaged food,this lowa teen felt that something was missing from the donated items:fresh vegetables. This kindhearted teen then told her parents about her desire to start a garden on part of their family farm in Dixon,lowa,in order to supply local families in need with fresh produce. The work involved in realizing Lauren's plan was not a walk in the park.While proud of her daughter's idea and eager to support her project,Katie Schroeder,her mother, admitted to some concern about the workload:"How much work is this going to be?" This was one determined young change-maker,however!Lauren researched plants online,checking which species needed more shade,how much water was required,and the best times to harvest each crop.More importantly,Lauren didn't shy away from hard work.During lowa's hot and dry summers,she had to water her crops by hand for around two to three hours daily..She also checked daily for weeds(泰草)and bent(弯腰)down to pick her green bean crop,the most challenging vegetable to harvest in her opinion. With help from her family,she planted half an acre()of land,with 15 varieties of vegetables in 2022,harvesting her first crops,totaling 40 pounds.The eight initial beneficiaries included food banks,a nursing home,and a soup kitehen.In the past two years,this admirable high school junior has donated more than 7,000 pounds of homegrown produce,with an estimated value of US$15,000. Explaining her motivation to local media,Lauren says:"I wanted to have something that would impact people.I want to impact community members.Many people help you out,but it makes more difference when you help others out.That's what makes me happiest." 高二英语试卷第3页·共8页 24.What inspired Lauren's interest in planting vegetables herself? A.A food shelter visit. B.Her love for gardening. C.The lack of donated fresh vegetables. D.Her desire for healthy vegetables. 25.What does the underlined part "a walk in the park"in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.An effective solution. B.A special case. C.A new concept. D.An easy task. 26.Which of the following best describes Lauren? A.Hardworking and strong-willed. B.Slow-moving and soft -spoken. C.Outgoing and good-humored. D.Quick-thinking and well-mannered. 27.What is the driving force behind Lauren's actions? A.Promoting a healthy lifestyle. B.Affecting people around her. C.Drawing support from her parents. D.Winning recognition in local media. The Worcester Public Library in Worcester,Massachusetts,announced that through the end of March,people who have lost or damaged a book or other borrowed items can bring a photograph,drawing,or magazine clipping of a cat,and get their library cards reactivated. The library calls the program March Meowness,a way for the system of seven branches library to forgive members of the community who misplaced a book or damaged a borrowed item,and then never went back to avoid paying for it. In just a few days,the program has already generated hundreds of returns,multiple postings of cat photographs on the library's Facebook page,and photographs and drawings pinned on a growing "cat wall"in the main building. The local Broadcasting Station,WBUR,described it as a "never be-fur(before)tried initiative,"and urged established customers to hurry and "act meow(now)."So far,the response,WBUR said,makes Jason Homer,the executive director of the library,"feline (feeling)good.” Mr.Homer said in an interview on Monday that about 400 people have had their library accounts unblocked and borrowing privileges restored after bringing in their pictures or drawings of cats. Any cat will do,or even,for that matter,any creature will do."We take a lot of honorary cats,”Mr.Homer said.“Any ungovernable animal.” If you don't have a cat?No problem.One cat-less 7-year-old boy,who never returned a "Captain Underpants"book,had his library card reactivated after the staff gave him paper and crayons to sketch one. Like many public libraries in the United States,the libraries in Worcester,a city of about 200,000 people southwest of Boston,are trying to encourage people to re-emerge from the infrequent,lonely days of the pandemic().Used as vaccine sites through the pandemic,the city's libraries have returned to become lively community spaces,offering crafts,wellness courses,and session(讨论会）about avoiding fraud. 28.What is the purpose of the "March Meowness"program? A.To restart library cards for some readers. B.To provide discounts on library memberships. C.To collect books about cats from people. D.To raise funds to feed and protect street cats. 29.How has the "March Meowness"program been received? A.It has led to an increase in cat adoptions. B.It has been popular for the first few days. C.It has not been successful and the local media helped to promote it. D.It has resulted in a significant number of returns and cat-related activities. 30.What does the example of the 7-year-old boy show? A.The thoughtfulness of the library staff in reactivating library cards. 高二英语试卷第4页·共8页 B.The importance of returning library books on time. C.The boy's imagination and talent for drawing. D.The consequences of losing library books. 31.What can be learned about the libraries in Worcester? A.Only a small number of people go there to read. B.They remained closed during the pandemic. C.They have helped improve and enrich people's life. D.They will be transformed into teaching centers. D Scientists exploring a marine trench()near Japan were astonished to find a fish at 8,336 meters below the surface.The creature is a type of snailfish,and it's probably the deepest fish anyone will ever find.The previous record holder,a young snailfish seen in the Mariana Trench,was filmed at a depth of 8,1 78 meters in 2017. Fish survive under high pressures of extreme depths because of osmolytes in their cells ()The amount of osmolytes increases at greater depths to ensure fish cells don't shrink()too much at enormous pressures,but the levels of the osmolytes reach their highest at around8,400 meters.So that's the limit of fish physiology(生理机能). Scientist Prosanta Chakrabarty is impressed that the fish could survive so far down, where the water pressure is 800 times that of the surface."At that depth,everything from gas exchange for breathing to almost every physiological function seems impossible,"he says."I can barely swim to the bottom of a swimming pool without my ears popping." Deep-sea scientist Alan Jamieson's team discovered the snailfish in August 2022 in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan,which connects to the Mariana Trench in the south. The deepest parts of the Japanese trench are slightly warmer than the waters at similar depths in the Mariana,reaching about 1.7 degrees Celsius.The slight difference in temperature seems to be why the snailfish survives.Osmolytes are less effective at low temperatures,and these snailfish are living near the edge of what's possible. The researchers used a"lander"-an underwater vehicle equipped with cameras- to photograph the fish.The lander that made the finding photographed a single young snailfish at 8,336 meters. Over 400 species of snailfish are known from shallow waters to extreme depths,and each species adapts to where it lives."Each trench has its own snailfish in it.Once they've grown to cope in a trench,they cannot decompress()to get from one trench to another,says Jamieson,who led the team that made the.discovery.And he also noted the part played by technology in the discovery. 32.How does this snailfish differ from those living in shallow waters? A.Its cells are much larger in size. B.It moves at much slower speeds. C.Its body contains many more osmolytes.D.It is able to live a much longer life. 33.What does Chakrabarty want to show by saying the underlined sentence in paragraph 3? A.The snailfish's amazing ability to cope with enormous pressures. B.The acceptable pressures at the bottom of a swimming pool. C.The challenge of finding a fish at the deepest parts of a trench. D.The great changes in pressure at different depths of water. 34.What makes it possible for the snailfish to break the 2017 record? A.The trench's special structure. B.The large amount of food. C.The lower pressure. D.The warmer water. 35.What would be the best title for the text? A.A deeper understanding of unexplored trenches B.How a strange-looking fish survives C.How researchers explore the deep sea D.The deepest fish ever recorded 高二英语试卷第5页·共8页 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 There's one thing for certain-we're all getting older.And while the older among us may be no spring chickens any more,growing old gracefully is no bad thing.36 However,as the world population ages,will there be enough people to replace our younger selves? A situation where there are more old people than young certainly has an effect on the world.37.According to it,globally the number of people over 65 years old will triple (增至三倍)by2050,greatly changing some countries'demographic make-up(人口组成). This growing and dependent population means that there is an increased demand for health and social care.Governments will struggle to provide satisfactory pensions( )which are ultimately funded by taxes()paid by the working population.And long-term,a smaller population of economically-active people may be a problem for companies trying to employ staff. 38 The Pew Research Center survey found that 87%of Japanese people were most concerned about it,while only 26%of people from the USA were anxious about it. Here,immigration(移民)is helping to boost(使增长)the younger workforce,Some countries thought the elderly should take care of themselves,while others thought it was the responsibility of the family.Many thought the government should be responsible. But old age shouldn't just be seen negatively.39 Some have wealth which they can spend helping the economy.Some have the passion to help society by doing voluntary or charity work.40.These include increasing the retirement age,encouraging people to save for the future,persuading skilled and educated migrants to fill labour shortages,or even convincing people to have more children. A.A report was made by the Pew Research Center. B.Of course,solutions are needed to solve the issue. C.Therefore,an aging population leads to improvements that benefits all age groups. D.Elderly people have knowledge and experience they can pass on. E.With age comes wisdom. F.Attitudes to an ageing population vary around the world. G.The aging population presents an opportunity for economic diversification(). 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）》 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的 最佳选项。 My daughter loved dance,until she didn't.After a(n)41 first year,I noticed her interest disappearing week by week.Then,one day,she slowly 42 to me before class and asked if she could just drop it. My first reaction was to 43 her to "finish what you start".After all,stieking with something difficult can teach determination,discipline and 44.But watching my first-grader drag()herself into each ballet position,I started to 45 how much that "blanket advice"meant.Is it really in my kid's best interest,or even practieal,to make her stick to every promise through until she reaches a bitter 46 What if there are different but 47 valuable qualities,which can be gained by giving up the things that are not right for her? With the winter show coming near,I realized she needed to'either drop her class or devote herself to it:After a few days'48,she decided dance wasn't for her-a(n)49 I supported.Quitting is never a black-and-white problem.Sometimes,it means 50 a barrier in your way to love something else.In my daughter's case,ending dance made space for her new 高二英语试卷第6页·共8页 51,such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts.She's into them for nowbut it is okay if that still changes. As adults,we are used to 52 the power of saying yes,but what aboat saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn't a(n)53 investment()of our time or energy is.also important.As my daughter gets older,I want her to feel confident to 54 something that's no longer meeting her needs.She shouldn't be held back by the thought that she must 55 something at any cost simply because she has started. 41.A.enthusiastic B.independent C.annoying D.confusing 42.A.ran B.jumped C.walked D.climbed 43.A.invite B.advise C.allow D.order 44.A.worry B.fright C.confidence D.kindness 45.A.answer B.accept C.agree D.question 46.A.direction B.space C.side D.end 47.A.partly B.hardly C.equally D.obviously 48.A.consideration B.description C.observation D.imagination 49.A.challenge B.choice C.chance D.failure 50.A.clearing B.forgetting C.building D.setting 51.A.ideas B.camps C.hobbies D.courses 52.A.warning B.doubting C.ignoring D.stressing 53.A.unfair B.suitable C.extra D.informal 54.A.hold B.accept C.value D.quit 55.A.spare B.finish C.admit D.change 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Xiaoxitian Temple()in North China's Shanxi Province has gained popularity for appearing in China's first AAA video game Black Myth:Wukong(黑神话：悟空)， which will host intangible cultural heritage demonstrations 56 the National holiday period.To cater to the 57 (grow)demand for cultural experiences,MCT announced that nearly 1,000 cultural activities 58 (center)on intangible cultural heritage will be held. Black Myth:Wukong features 36 locations across China,with 27 located in Shanxi. Among these is the Xiaoxitian Temple 59 main attraction,the Daxiong Hall( 殷)，showcases many sculptures(雕塑)that_60_(preserve)for over400 years. Meanwhile,14 special eco-tourism routes will also be launched for visitors eager 61 (explore)the game's scenery.These routes will employ national parks,scenic areas and geological parks as main destinations.By linking these natural attractions with those routes,62 measure aims to provide convenient travel 63 (option)in an eco-friendly and leisurely way. This mix of virtual and real-world cultural promotion can not only infuse ( traditional culture with new vitality ()64 make China's historical sites even 65 (bright). 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，作为文化交流的一部分，你校将举办主题为“中国传统节日美食” (Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine)的展示会，请发一封邮件邀请你校外教Mike参加， 内容包括： 1活动的地点和时间； 2.活动的主要内容； 3.发出邀请。 高二英语试卷第？页，共8页 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右，可适当添加细节 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, How is everything going? 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。 On the school bus back home,David sat there,recollecting the great soccer game he played that day."Excuse me,may I sit here?"David was so deep in his own thoughts that he didn't realize Guillermo,one of his classmates,had asked permission to sit next to him. Guillermo was a true fan of David's game.David was everything he wanted to be.He wanted to play like him,have tons of friends like him,and even wear those fancy soccer shoes David was wearing. Today,the shy boy finally found the courage to talk to his hero."Hi,David!I'm Guillermo,your biggest fan.You're my hero.""Oh?Hi,Guillermo!Thank you."There was an awkward silence..“L..really like your shoes!”Guillermo blurted(脱口而出)the first thing that came to his mind. "These?These are old.You should see the new shoes I'll be getting!"David's eyes lit up,thinking about the dreamy sneakers(he had been saving up for.This was the first time the 15-year-old wanted to buy something for himself.And he didn't want to bother his mother.He had saved enough money from delivering newspapers and selling lemonade. "Tell me more about them!"Guillermo said,slowly hiding his feet under the seat. "Well,they're perfect!Actually,I'm heading to the store right after homework this eve- ning to buy them.Let's go together!"David said.Guillermo was truly happy for his idol (偶像). That's when the bus suddenly jolted(颠簸)over a pothole(路面坑洞)，and one of Guillermo's shoes fell off onto the bus floor.David was taken aback at the sight of the worn-out,blackened shoe.Tears welled up in David's eyes as he watched his friend hide his face in his hands,crying quietly but uncontrollably. The.rest of the bus ride passed in silence.When they finally reached their stop,David reminded Guillermo to meet at 5 o'clock.There was no way David was going to the store a- lone.Not after what he had seen. Later,as the two boys entered the store,Mr.Manning,the owner,warmly greeted them.He had already prepared David's new shoes,neatly packed and ready. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 "Hold on,sir,"David said,gesturing toward a pair of sneakers in a smaller size. Touched by David's act of kindness,Mr.Manning knew exactly how to handle David's dreamy shoes. 高二英语试卷第8页·共8页