重庆市第八中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

重庆八中2024一2025学年度（下）期末考试高二年级 英语试题 命题： 审核： 打印： 校对： 第1卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第-节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话：每段对话有一个小题，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秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段 对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the speakers discussing? A.A party. B.A movie. C.An actor. 2.What do the speakers need to do? A.Make pizza. B.Collect money. C.Attend a party. 3.How will the speakers get to the restaurant? A.By taxi. B.By car. C.By ferry. 4.Where does the conversation take place? A.At a theater. B.At the train station.C.At the airport. 5.What does the man mean? A.Linda should open a nail salon. B.Linda spends much time at home. C.Linda gets her nails done too often. 第二节（共5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 rent an apartment. B.To tell the troubles with his apartment. C.To complain about the agency's service. 7.What does the woman promise to do? A.Call the man back later. B.Send a repairman at once. C.Check the washing machine first. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 重庆入中2024一2025学年度（下）期末考试高二年级英语试圆 第1页共10贡 8.Who pu foward the ideafur Education? B.A student. C.An educational organization. A.The school principal. 9.What subjeet is new in the optional course? C.Archery A.Hiking B.Fishing. 10.What does the woman think of the optional course? B.Tiring. C.Difficult. A.Meaningful. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.How does the woman feel at first? B.Worried. C.Annoyed. A.Excited. 12.How many hours a week has John worked recently? C.20. A.60. B.40. 13.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Colleagues. B.Roommates. C.Husband and wife. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.Where is the museum located? B.In Chengdu City. C.In Leshan City. A.In Dazhou City. 15.What do we know about the Luojiaba site? A.It covers nearly 12,000 square meters. B.There are over 3,000 cultural relics in its collection. C.8 tombs from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty were found at the site. 16.What does the woman explain to the man? A.Advantages of Luojiaba's location. B.Importance of building a museum. C.Methods of protecting these relics 17.What will the speakers do next? A.Make a phone call.B.Read a newspaper.C.Book tickets. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.How long will Keith Shine's lecture last? A.30 minutes. B.40 minutes. C.45 minutes. 19.Where does Dr.Johnson work? A.At a weather station. B.At a college C.At a research center. 20.What is the main topic of Dr.Johnson's talk? A.Importance of climate education. B.Major causes of climate change. C.Social response to climate change. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题25分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每避所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最住选项。 重庆八中2024一2025学年度（下）期来考试高二年级英语试题 第2页共10页 A Mobile techoloyhichsoryproductivityo of ll imeis Best Edueation Apps for Android an amazing way to help further yourdcion Youcn use your smartphones and tablets to help teach yourself newskillsand leam new hn Herere some of the best education apps for Android. SoloLeam has tons of education courses oncomputer programming All of them teach you SoloLearn a comuter langunge.There isa range of languages available,including Python,Java,C+and even JavaScrip.If you'n muter progrmming t all.you should look into these. Quizlet is arguably the best fasheards app ou there.You can use it for virtually any topic. Quizlet You can practice terms for your cass memorize vocabulary terms,and more.It also includes foreign language support,images and audio,and you can share flashcards with friends. EdX EdX offers courses from actual colleges,including computer programming,engineering, history.psychology.nutrition,statistics,and hundreds of others.It features online or offline video lectures,course announcements and handouts,and various tutorials.Anyone looking for higher education should have this app right now. Khan Academy Khan Academy is another education platform.It currently boasts over 10,000 instructional videos,classes,and other content.It deals with more typical education,such as mathematics, economics.history,science,and more.There is also a version specifically for younger kids and we highly recommend that one as well. If we missed any of the best education apps for Android,tell us about them in the comments.You can find our latest app lists by referring to the link here. 21.What do SoloLearn and EdX have in common? A.They are targeted at higher education. B.They support foreign language learning. C.They offer courses on computer programming. D.They provide offline video lectures for learners. 22.Which app best suits younger children? A.SoloLearn B.Quizlet C.EdX 23.Where is the text most probably taken from? D.Khan Academy A.An advertisement. B.A website C.An educational journal. D.A learning guide. B At6:00am,I stepped out of my car into the July heat in Houston,Texas.At fifty-three.I'd rin for myfrst half-marathon as my plan to build friendships n an unknown city! 重庆入中2024一2025单年度（下）期末考试南二年领英语试题 第3页共10百 Houston was quitea change from Southem Califomia.where I grew up.I had bravely fad my husband's job transfer.but without my old routines of PTA meetings and my kids' school events,I wondered what my days would look like. The answer arrived when Annie.ar the neighborhood.phoned and invited meto nUSA Fit.I was hoping she would hear the disinterest in my voice.but Annie didn't give up easily.That day her plan succeeded n winning my final yes.Then.we were divided into groups according to marathon or half-marathon,and pace.I had a group and friends! From day one,four experienced women.Diane.Karen.ill.and Betsy,never lef my side. By fall.I came to believe I could walk the half-marathon at the required rapid pace.My confidence grew from strict preparation and our courae.But when only one week remained. panic struck.Deep insecurity surfacedwas I truly up to the challenge?Yet together.we encouraged each other and persevered(坚持). My goal had simply been to finish the half-marathon.At some crazy point.I decided to complete the race in less than three hours.The last mile was nearly intolerable.Our pace had been much quicker than during training Luckily.the final stretch was bursting with enthusiasm from the crowded sidewalks. Six months of preparation finished with one step over a thin black line.Passionate volunteers placed medals around our necks.I felt the shiny ribbon with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.At that moment,I realized I had become part of my new community. 24.Why did the author move to Houston? A.Her husband got a new job there. B.She wanted to join her friends. C.Her children were transferred there. D.She moved there for retirement. 25.What was the author's first reaction when Annie called? B.Upset. C.Thrilled. D.Uninterested A.Grateful. 26.What caused the author's panic one week before the race? A.Her slim chance of winning a prize. B.The demanding training schedule C.Her self-doubt about finishing the race. D.The fear of disappointing her friends 27.What do we know about the author from the last paragraph? A.She generously helped other runners. B.She felt a sense of belonging in running. C.She formed friendship with the volunteers. D.She beat other runners by running one step faster. Research into whether the human voice helps plants isn't conclusive.Even so there are conviningreasons that chatting with your houseplants is good for themand you. Ina2022 srvey by rees.com50 pereent of the 1250 respondents reported talking to their plants.When asked why,65 percent said they believe it helps them grow.The research, however.isn't definitive about this point.While studies have found that vibrations caused by sound do affect plants,heouon whether the human voice offersany 重庆人中2024一2025学年度（下）期末考试商二年级英语试思 第4页共10页 specific benefit. For many plant owners,though.the science is beside the point.Marquis Matson co-founder of the blog the Indoor urery.allereverydayuse feclshnkpasgetotaohhat them oingne plant sief theouma the eof the claical mu and the oufradrheh f Chinese cabbge and cucmer Boh foms ofoureireased the veetables growth.1ha2015sud,rescarhersexposemarigd(金盏花)and chickpea(魔嘴豆）plants tolight Indian music as wellasto rfic noise.They foudhat boh ypes of ants grew and developed betrerafer beingxpdtthe u r ourhours pery but ot other soundsPlants definitely respond tortions n hr niromehccanau plants togrow differently and become more resistant to fallingover"HeidiAppel.leader of the study.She points out,"While sound absolutely mattersoplants,we don'tnow if talkingto them makes them grow differently." Despite the lack of studies and evidence about the benefits of talking to your plants.there isat least one theoretical bonus,"If we identify witha living oranism that we're taking care of we're going to take better care of it and help them thrive,"Appel says. 28.What do the underlined words"the jury is still out"in paragraph 2 mean? A.There is still uncertainty. B.People share the same idea. C.The jury is playing outside. D.The jury has made a decision 29.What do Marquis Matson's words suggest? A.Vibrations caused by sound affect plants B.Chatting with the plants benefits both sides. C.Scientific research in this area makes no sense. D.A sense of community is a must for plants'growth. 30.What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A.Traffic sounds do harm to plant growth. B.Talking to plants makes them more sensitive. C.Classical music is beneficial to plant growth. D.Plants will fall over because of the vibrations. 31.What is Appel's attitude towards the study? C.Unfavorable. D.Unclear A.Neutral. B.Approving. D In the 1psychologist P.Gulford condu fmousstudy of crativity own as the nine-dot pue(九点W题)，He challenged researeh subjee6 oall nine dotsn just four straiieswithou lifin their pencils from the page.All participants limited souiosthosehn the imaginryOnly 20permed to breakoof the confinement (and continue their lines in the white space surrounding the dots. The fact that percent of te partiepblined by the boundaries of 重庆八中2024一2025学年度（下）期未考试高=年极英语试题 第5页共10页 thesquare ledGulfordoumothe conio that ereativityrequres you togo outside the box.The idea went irl.Ovemight.creativity experts everywhere were teaching managers how to think outside the box.The concept was so popular that nobody bothered to check the facts.Nobody.that isbefore two different research teamsClarke Bumhamwith Kenneth Davis,and Joseph Alba with Robert Weisberg-ran another experiment. Both teams divided their participants into two groups.The first group was given the same instructions as the participants in Guilford's experiment.The second group was told that the solution required the lines to be drawn outside the imaginary box.Guess what?Only 25 percent solved the puzzle.In statistical terms,this 5 percent improvement is insignificant as this could be called sampling error. Let's look a little more closely at the unexpected result.Solving this problem requires people to literally think outside the box.Yet participants'performance was not improved even when they were given specific instructions to do so.That is.direct and clear instructions to think outside the box did not help.That this advice is useless should effectively have killed off the widely spread-and therefore,much more dangerous-metaphor that out-of-the-box thinking boosts creativity.After all,with one simple yet brilliant experiment,researchers had proven that the conceptual link between thinking outside the box and creativity was a misunderstanding 32.What did the nine-dot puzzle study focus on? A.Body flexibility. B.Practical experience. C.Thinking patterns. D.Theoretical knowledge. 33.Why did the two research teams run the follow-up experiment? A.To contradict the initial idea. B.To test the catchy concept. C.To collect supporting evidence. D.To identify the underlying logic 34.Which of the following best describes the follow-up experiment? A.Impractical. B.Revealing C.Fruitless. D.Inspiring. 35.What is the best title for the text? A.Nine-Dot Puzzle:A Magie Test B.Puzzle Solving:A Key To Creativity C.Creative Thinking:We Fell For The Trap D.Thinking Outside The Box:A Misguided Idea 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。 One of the best ways to immerse yourself in art as an art lover is to begin by browsing an art gallery.However,whether it is a lack of information on the walls,the overwhelming size of the collections,or the fear that you somehow aren't "getting"what you are looking at,an art gallery can be potentially less friendly.36 重庆人中2024一2025学年度（下）期末考试高二年级英语试题 第6页共10页 Selecting ehbto oud bessimpl looknnyour wn neighborhood or getting Selecting an Art Gallery Show 37 Once you find some galleries to visit.checkou their website for diferent shows and exhibitions Choose a show or wo that to know the arts districts you are planning to visit. interests you or that matches what youre looking for in tes ofa collectio -38It is always a good idea to read the exhibition description carefully to Do Some Pre-visit Research understand the sope ()and seale of the show.You can also do some research about the show itself to equip yourself with more context. Take a Quick First Look Arriving at the gallery,you will want a viewing strategy.Instinctively(本能地)，many people move through an exhibition.reading everything in the order presented.However, walking the entire gallery space quickly will give you an overall sense of the exhibition or show.39 Have a More Focused Walk Through Do"once around"more time to close in more on the artworks that spark your interest most.This step is perhaps the most satisfying part of any gallery visit.It is a chance to really take in what first appeals to you.40 You can look and appreciate the colors and form,or read the descriptions and lean into the context of the artwork.What matters is that you find it interesting,eager to learn more about it. A.You can find galleries on Google,too. B.How you do this is entirely up to you. C.Its point is to excite your interest in what is being presented. D.Thorough research enables you to better understand artists and works. E Checking their websites regularly keeps you informed about their collections. F.Another recommendation would be to sign up for the gallery's email newsletter. G.Therefore.leamning how to explore an art gallery is a valuable skill for newcomers. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， On a rainy aftemoon,I sat in a cozy coffee shop.enjoying a Latte.Unintentionally.a chat between two women grabbed my41who were discussing an upcoming party. 42 One of them,called Sarah,seemed uneasy."don't think I can attend itshe said "'vegaineda few pounds,and just feel so..unattractive."Her friend,Lisa.gave her a(n)43 smile."Oh.you're stunning just the way you are."But Sarah sighed."On social media,everyone looks perfect.I just can't 44the standards." Hearing this,I recalled my own45 with beauty in high school,spending hours trying tofixmyself,ony to feel exhausted and empty.Fortunately,Mom noticed my46 and reminded me,"Beauty isn'about how you look but about how you feel insideHer words 重庆人中2024一2025学年度（下）期米考比高三年级黄语试题 第7页共10页 stayed with me.Gradually,I47 my focus to activities that brought me joy and people who 48 me.The less I worried about appearance.the more my confidence grew. Back in the coffee shop.I wanted to share my story with Sarah but49 Instead,I silently50 her all the best in life. Later.I 51 Sarah at a bookstore.Her newfound 52 shone through.After chatting.one of her remarks"I had such a great time being myself"really 53 me.Her words54 my mother's wisdom:True beauty lies within. 55 self-acceptance. kindness,and the courage to be ourselves 41.A.laughter B.reaction C.attention D.imagination 42.A.coldly B.sadly C.carelessly D.guiltily 43.A.forced B.mysterious C.encouraging D.unnatural 44.A.live up to B.get used to C.put up with D.come up with 45.A.wisdom B.evaluation C.discovery D.struggle 46.A.beauty B.progress C.shock D.frustration 47.A.shifted B.lost C.expanded D.kept 48.A.ignored B.doubted C.valued D.judged 49.A.hesitated B.forgot C.frowned D.insisted 50.A.treated B.served C.persuaded D.wished 51.A.encountered B.avoided C.left D.called 52.A.friendship B.confidence C.hobby D.compassion B.struck C.confused D.corrected 53.A.scared D.echoed 54.A.changed B.attained C.analysed 55.A.concluding B.resembling C.including D.overlooking 第二节语法填空（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。 Are you guilty of overusing the monkey covering its eyes emoji?Do you find 56 impossible to send a text without adding a laughing-crying face?Actually,emojis (become)your own form of language during the past few years. But beyond adding subtext,your go-to emojis might reveal more about you 5s you realize.According toa new study published in Current Psychology by researchers at Oklahoma State University,your emoj habits could offer59(surprise)insight into your underlying The study surveyed 285 undergraduates about their use of 40 different emojis and those personality characteristics. participants completed questionnaires6(design)to assess their personality The results showed among men,frequent emoji use 61 characteristics. (associate)with Machiavellian (features and that heavy emj use among female participants was linked to nareissistic ()62(tendeney).The researchers considered this connection 重庆八中2024一-2025学年度（下）期末考试高二年级芙语试题 第8前共10页 could be due to emojis 63(use)for self-promotion and image management. So the next time you're about to send 64 string of fire emojis.just be sure you're not 65 (accidental)revealing yourself as a Machiavellian narcissist in the process. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是高二学生李华，你校留学生T0因流感缺席校运动会，请给他写一封慰问 信，内容要点包括： 1.表达关心： 2.分享保持健康的具体建议（至少两条）。 注意： 1.词数80左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, Yours sincerely. LiHua 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。 Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test.If she got 100 percent today.she'd win her class'First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary.Plus.Ms. McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score. Three more words to go.N-i-c-e-l-y.Q-u-i-c-k-l-y.H-o-n-e-s-t-y.Wait!She'd spelled honesty,not honestly.She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper. Ms.MeCormack graded the test papers at the break.Meanwhile,Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed.Then Ms.MeCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat.As if she were an Olympic gymnast,Ms.MeCormack's feet flipped into the air. "Congratulations,Karie!You did it!"she announced while upside down. 重庆八中2024一2025学年度（下）期末考试离二年级英语试题 第9页共10页 The whole class burst into applause!Ms.McCormack righted herself and presented Karie with her prize.Karie grinned as she read the label on the box: To Karie Carter.for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling. "Everything OK?"Mum asked as Karie burst through the front door after school.Karie didn't answer.As if by magic,she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother.Mum hugged her.asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad coud see it when he got home. Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge.Her hands stopped in the mid air.She just couldn't believe her own eyes.Honesty? Yes!H-O-N-E-S-T-Y! Mum sensed something unusual and asked why.Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited.Mum brought her some tea.Yes.a"" was exactly what she needed. After drinking a little,Karie plodded down the hall,lost in thought.How could she tell the elass she hadn't eamned the prize after all?That Ms.McCormack did the handstand for nothing? 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Later Dad came in with excitement. The next morning,Karie went to school earlier than usual. 重庆八中2024一2025学年度（下）期末考试商二年极英语试题第10页共10页