广东省潮州市2024-2025学年高二下学期期末英语试卷

潮州市2024一2025学年度第二学期期末高二级教学质量检测卷 英语 本试卷共12页；满分150分，完成时间130分钟。 (其中，第-部分20分，第二、三、四部分120+12×13=130分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡 皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案：不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在各题目指定区域内相应位置上： 需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案：不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要李 作答的答策无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束，将答题卡交回。 第一部分听说考试（共两节；满分20分) 做题时先把答案写在试卷上，等听说考试结束后再把答案写在答题卡上。 第一节角色扮演（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分） 情景介绍 角色：你是Tom。 任务：（1)与朋友May谈论关于大学开放日的话题； (2)根据谈话内容回答另一个朋友的提问。 生词：robotics机器人技术 extracurricular课外的 下面请用英语提出三个问题。每个问题有20秒的准备时间。当你听见“滴”声时， 开始提问。 1.你有关于参加开放日的建议吗？ 2.会有一些俱乐部展览会吗？ 3.我如何报名参加开放日呢？ 高二级英语试题第1页（共12页） 下面听录音提问，用英语回答五个问题。 4.When is the open day? 5.Who will Mary attend the open day with? 6.What does Mary want to major in? Which club is Tom interested in? 8.What can Mary do to register for the open day? 第二节故事复述（共8小题；每小题1.5分，满分12分） 请听下面一个故事，然后根据故事意思填空，每空一词，录音读两遍。 梗概：农民Tom种植竹子，经过三年的辛勤耕耘和耐心等待，终于在第四年看到 竹子茁壮生长。 关键词：bamboo(竹子)seed(种子)patience(耐心) neighbor(邻居) The Rewards of Patience There lived a farmer named Tom in a small village.He dreamed of having a bamboo 9.Sohedecidedtoplantbambooseeds.Hemadeanefforttopreparethesoiland plant the seeds.Then he watched the land,day after day,just waiting for those seeds to 10up.ways wentby,thenweeks,and evenmonths,but11 happened.Tom's patience was put to the test.But he kept on taking care of those seeds.Now,by the12 year,Tom still hadn't seen any progress,and that's when the neighbors started talking.They said,"Look at Tom,what a crazy dreamer!"But Tom remained patient,and he continued to wait for them to grow.In the fourth year,something 13 happened!In just six weeks, they 1480 feet tall.Everyone in the village was upressed.All that patience and hard work paid off for Tom,and everyone in the village learned something important too.They learned that you should never give up on your dreams,no matter how long it takes to come 16 高二级英语试题第2页（共12页) 第二部分阅读（共两节；满分50分) 第-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 Traveling by train can be a romantic way to see the world.Here are some fantastic train trips to add to your travel bucket list(愿望清单). Eurostar Where it goes:London to from Paris How long it takes:Two hours and 15 minutes Eurostar is a popular way for folks to get from London to Paris(or vice versa),thanks to its quick travel time,but it has another draw that makes it a great bucket-list train trip. For 20 minutes,you'll actually be riding 150 feet underwater through the famed English Channel. Glacier Express Where it goes:St.Moritz to Zermatt in the Swiss Alps How long it takes:Seven and a half hours This train ride is a favorite among many,as it's arguably the best way to experience the Swiss Alps It gives new meaning to the term"slow travel",taking over seven hours to pass just 180 miles.Be prepared to ride on 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels. Oingzang Railway Where it goes:Xining to Lhasa How long it takes:20 hours and 55 minutes Why not start with the world's highest train ride?The Oingzang Railway climbs to amazing heights of over 5,072 meters as it snakes through the Himalayas.The 1,956- kilometer journey passes through different biomes(生物群落区).The views of grasslands, mountains and deserts along the way are always breathtaking. Trans-Siberian Railway Where it goes:Moscow to Vladivostok How long it takes:Seven days It's the world's longest continuous railway,clocking in at 5,772 miles from Moscow to Vladivostok.Along the way,you'll pass through eight time zones and have plenty of time to see the beautiful Russian countryside. 高二级英语试题第3页（共12页） 17.What is special about Eurostar? A.It stops at different biomes. B.It features an underwater journey. C.It passes through eight time zones. D.It provides slow travel experience. 18.What can passengers do when they ride the Glacier Express? A.They can experience great speed. B.They can appreciate the beautiful Alps. C.They can pass through extensive deserts. D.They can start with the world's highest train ride. 19.Which railway is the world's longest continuous one? A.Eurostar. B.Glacier Express. C.Qingzang Railway. D.Trans-Siberian Railway. B An English woman has found her calling and recycled more than 2000 pounds of trash after setting up a drop-off point in her garden for people to leave items that garbagemen don't collect. Liz Pinfield-Wells built the DIY recycling center following the birth of her third child after she learned she couldn't recvcle his baby food pouches ()Along with the pouches,certain food packaging,and even toothbrushes were all excluded (from her town's curbside(路边的)recycling service. Inspired to take action,she set up a drop-off point at the end of her driveway and encouraged the public to leave their mixed recycled items.Since starting her green project four years ago,Liz has recycled 2,600 pounds of trash split (between 30 different categories of recyclable waste that's not taken by trash collection and raised thousands for her local community in the process. Every month,she sends off the trash to TerraCycle,a firm that makes it into other items such as watering cans and benches.The weight of the junk is then converted ( into points for money which can be paid out twice a year to a charity or sports organization of her choice.In the last three years,Liz has raised more than E1,000,which she has donated to her 14-year-old daughter Zoe's gymnastic group to buy new equipment.She has also donated a sum of money to another local charity to buy woodchips for their community garden. "It can sometimes seem a little intimidating choosing where to start with recycling but with every small step,it gets that litue bit easier"she said."I definitely think it has helped to raise awareness among my children about the need to recycle more too." 高二级英语试题第4页（共12页） 20.What inspired Liz to set up a recycling center? A Her child's request. B.Her neighbors'proposals C.Her experience of working on a green project. D.Her learning of some trash being unrecyclable 21.What did Liz do with the trash? A.She turned it into other items. B.She left it to the local garbagemen. C.She sold it and donated the money to her local community. D.She split it up and sent it to the curbside recycling service. 22.What does the underlined word "intimidating"in the last paragraph probably mean? A.Strange. B.Simple. C.Interesting. D.Discouraging 23.Which of the following can best describe Liz? A.Ambitious and cool-headed. B.Adventurous and self-confident. C.Socially responsible and eco-minded. D.Highly intelligent and self-disciplined. C A group of digital models dressed in sports outfits walked down the runway in an online virtual fashion show during China Fashion Week.Led by Xijiajia,tech company Baidu Inc.'s virtual spokesperson,they presented the latest clothes by home-grown sportswear maker Anta Sports in different virtual settings-stadiums,snowfields,and even outer space. Li Shiyan,head of Baidu's digital human and robotics section,said that production periods has shortened from more than one month to just a week."The virtual human industry is still at an early stage,and there are some challenges,such as how to produee low-cost digital contents,and how to make digital humans interact with real people more naturally,.”said Li. The size of China's virtual human market is forecast to reach 270 billion yuan by 2030. According to experts,the fashion industry is quickly moving into the virtual world to prepare for a future filled with digital figures,and the easiest way for fashion brands to work with virtual models is by dressing them in their latest collections. "Holding virtual fashion shows doesn't just mean moving real-world shows online. More importantly,we can use digital space to expand our understanding of fashion and imagination for what is possible,"said Chen Duan."For example,people can make use of textures that do not exist in the physical world,and digital humans are able to go beyond the biological limits of real humans and present new fashion styles in new ways." 高二级英语试题第5页（共12页） "Digital humans are increasingly being used in brand promotion,advertisement, live-streaming,gaming and entertainment,"said Zhu Xiaowen,an analyst.However,she added that a new set of problems have also emerged,such as personal privacy protection and data security.She said uncontrolled use of digital humans might epen a way for cheating,given that digital humans can be difficult te distinguish from real peeple. 24.Why does the author describe a virtual fashion show in paragraph 1? A.To introduce the use of digital fashion models B.To stress Baidu's technological development. G fo describe the work of some digital figures. D.To make ads for sportswear maker Anta Sports. 25.What is one of the challenges of the virtual human industry? A.The virtual human market isn't clear. B.Virtual beings aren't widely accepted. C.Producing digital contents costs much. D.Digital humans fail to react with real people. 26.What does Chen Duan think of virtual fashion shows? A.They will replace real-world shows. B.They apply digital technology in daily life. C.They explore more possibilities for fashion. D.They enrich people's understanding of humans. 27.What does Zhu Xiaowen stress about digital humans? A.The potential harm they do. B.Their betraying to real people. C.The need of their personal privacy. R.Their bright future in the fashion world. D A good shower can relax not only your body but also your mind,unleashing ( streams of consciousness(意识流)and creativity.. Research shows that what is known as the "shower effect"also can occur outside the shower,and many of our best thoughts don't happen at work or school-but occur while going about our days with ideas incubating()in the background. In a study,98 professional writers and 87 physicists recorded their most ereative ideas each day,as well as what they were doing and thinking when it struck them.While most of the ideas occurred at work,20 percent of their most meaningful ideas came while doing something else-washing dishes or taking a shower.Notably,the ideas the writers and physicists had away from their jobs were self-assessed to be just as creative and important as the ones they had at work. 高二级英语试题第6页（共12页) However,the shower effect on creativity is the product of mind-wandering,where your thoughts are anywhere but on the task at hand.Historically,researchers focused on the negative effects of mind-wandering,which can disrupt (performance and have been associated with unhappiness.But the nature of the mind-wandering matters. In another study,over 300 university students were first asked to come up with as many novel uses as possible for ordinary objects such as a brick or paper clip (in 90 seconds.This is known as an alternative use task,which tests creativity.The students then watched a boring video.The activity gave time for the students'ideas to incubate and for their minds to wander.When the students were tested again,their mind-wandering led to more creative ideas. An activity such as taking a shower or a walk(or watching a romantic comedy video) "takes some of your attention so that they can influence your thoughts,but doesn't take all of it so that you pay no attention to these creative ideas that are incubating in the background"said Zachary Irving,author of the study. 28.What do we know about the shower effect? A.It requires focused attention. B.'It fails to work outside the shower. C.It enables people to have innovative ideas unconsciously. D.It is the main cause of people's poor performance at work 29.How did the researchers conduct the study among writers and physicists? A.They assessed their ideas at work. B.They asked them to record their creative ideas. C.They tested their creativity after they took a shower. D.They required them to use an ordinary object creatively. .30.What does the study among university students show? AMind-wandering can disrupt performance. B.People's thoughts are anywhere but on the task at hand. C.Free-flowing thoughts in moderate task boost creativity. D.Mind-wandering has been associated with unhappiness. 31.What is the best title for the text? A.Why does the mind wander? B.Why do we get our best ideas in the shower? G.How can you become a more creative person? D.How may your shower routine affect your health? 高二级英语试题第7页（共12页） 第二节（共5小愿；变小厨25分，拇分12爪分） 阅读下面短文、从短文后的迷中进出可以填入空白处的仕地项。九小有明 项为多余选项。 Five sccrets to n good night's slecp Try these five tips to help you get a better night's slecp: Exervise Going for a daily walk keeps you up less often at night.Exercise boosts the effect of the body's natural sleep hormones such as melatonin.32 Exercising too close to bedtime can be stimulating.Morning exercise that exposes you to bright daylight will help the namural circadian rhythm(生理节奏). Reserve bed for sleep Don't use your bed as an office for answering phone calls and responding to emails. Also avoid watching late-night TV there.33 Reserve your bed for sleep. Keep it comfortable Television isn't the only possible distraction in your bedroom.The environment can affect your sleep quality too.Make sure your bedroom is as comfortable as possible.34 Start a sleep rrtual(习惯) When you were a child and your mother read you a story and put you to bed every night,this comforting ritual helped you to fall asleep.Even in adulthood,a set of bedtime rituals can have a similar effect.Rituals help signal the body and mind that it's time for sleep.Drink a glass of warm milk.3 Or listen to calming music to relax before bed. De-stress The bills are piling up ana your to-do list is a mile long.Daytime worries can bubble to the surface(涌现出来)at night.Stress is a stimulus.It activates the fight--or-flight hormones that work against sleep.Give yourself time to wind down before bed. To relax,try deep breathing exercises. A Take a bath. B.Just watch the timing of your workouts. C Carefully follow your doctor's instructions. Ideally you want a quiet,dark,cool environment. E.Avoid eating a big meal within two to three hours of bedtime. F.The bed needs to be a stimulus for sleeping,not for wakefulness. G.Learning some form of relaxation exercises can promote good sleep and reduce daytime anxiety. 高二级英语试题第8页（共12页） 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分)》 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。 Mathematics has always been like a flower to me.The joy and satisfaction I find in math is a gift that my teachers have helped me to cultivate ) It was my Grade 7 teacher,Mr.Catton who37 my talent and persuaded me to attend38 classes at the local high school.My primary school principal ()Mrs. Herron,even39 me there every day tor five months because my parents did not have driver's licenses. As time went on,my parents felt I 40 to pursue mathomatics at a higher level and decided we should move from Saskatoon to Toronto. "How should I tell Mrs.Herron the news?"I 41 as I walked to the parking lot. When Mrs.Herron saw me 42 to her,a smile lit up her face.I threw myself into the car,and an awkward 43 followed After a long pause ()I 44 to tell Mrs.Herron about my parents'decision.I 45_looking at her and murmured(低声说)，“I will miss you.”Without hesitation,.she responded 46:"Congratulations!I'm sure you will have a great time in Toronto!" Then Mrs.Herron stopped 47. Mrs.Herron and other teachers had poured 48 efforts into helping me.How could I leave?Maybe I should set my roots here.And ultimately,my parents 49 we would stay in Saskatoon and I was overioyed. This winter,after I gained 50 to study mathematics at Harvard University,I decided there was someone with whom I needed to 51 this fantastic news-Mrs. Herron. 3 A.admired B.respected C.used D.recognized 38.A.math B.English C.science D.history 39.A.directed B.drove C.followed D.attracted 40.A.pretended B.learned C.needed D.feared 41.A.cheered B.wondered C.laughed D.read 42.A.listening B.pointing C.writing D.waving 43.A.silence B.position C.debate D.question 44.A.promised B.continued C.decided D.failed 45.A.imagined B.considered C.enjoyed D avoided 46.A positively B.appropriately creatively D.desperately 47.A.teaching B.complaining C.thinking D.talking 48.A.innovative B.significant C.unintentional D.unsuccessful 49.A.doubted B.admitted C.agreed D.predicted 50.A.admission B.support C.promotion D.freedom 51.A.discuss B.exchange C snare D.review 高二级英语试题 第9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。 Jiaozi-or Chinese dumplings-originated 1,800 years ago as a must in the diet of the Han people in northern China.With time,jiaozi became a favourite across the country, 52(particular)during holidays.The word jiaozi sounds similar to an expression 53(mean)"transition from old to new",and this explains 54 jiaozi are popular during China's Lunar New Year.Moreover,jiaozi look like the ingots (used in ancient China,and thus people believe that eating jiaozi will bring them good fortune in 55 coming year Legend has it that Zhang Zhongjing,the celebrated"Sage of Chinese Medicine"who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty,was worried when he visited a village and 56 (see)the frostbitten(生冻疮的)ears of its poor residents.He thought it would be57 (help)to warm them up if they ate mutton,chilli and medicinal herbs.So he collected the 58(ingredient)and wrapped them in dough 59(shape)like an ear.fhen he boiled them and distributed them to the residents.Before long,the villagers 60(cure) of their frostbite. According to the legend,Zhang handed out jiaozi from the day of the Winter Solstice to Chinese New Year's Eve.In China today,although few people ever suffer from frostbite, 61 remains a tradition in the North to eat jiaozi on these two special days. 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，你校在本月开展了志愿者主题活动。请你为英语课前演讲准备一 篇关于此次活动的演讲稿，内容包括： 1.你参加志愿者活动的经历； 2.这次经历对你的影响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右。 2.请按如下格式在答卷的相应位置作答。 Good morning,everyone! Thank you for your attention! 高二级英语试题第10页（共12页)1/2 州市2024一2025学年度第二学期期末高二级教学质量检测卷 英语科参考答案 第一部分听说考试（共两节；满分20分） 第一节角色扮演（共8小题：每小题1分，满分8分） 1.Do you have any tips for attending an open day? 2.Are there going to be some club fairs? 3.How can I sign up for the open day? 4.On June 25th. 5.Her friends. 6.Computer science. 7.The robotics club. 8.Visit the college website. 第二节故事复述（共8小题：每小题1.5分，满分12分） 9.forest 10.spring 11.nothing 12.third 13.amazing 14.grew 15.greatly 16.true 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小愿：每小思2.5分，满分37.5分） 17~19BBD 20-23 DCDC 24-27ACCA 28-31 CBCB 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 32~36 BFDAG 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） 37-41 DABCB 42-46 DACDA 47-51 DBCAC 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 52.particularly 53.meaning 54.why 55.the 56.saw 57.helpful 58.ingredients 59.shaped 60.were cured 61.it 高二英语科答案第1页共2页 第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） One possible version: Good morning,everyone!I'm very delighted to be able to stand here and give you a short speech about my volunteering experience. I once volunteered at a local nursing home,where I talked with the elderly,listened to their life stories,and helped with daily chores such as cleaning and organizing books.One elderly man shared his experiences as a teacher,which inspired me to value knowledge and perseverance. Seeing their smiles made me realize how small actions can bring great joy. Through this experience,I have become more patient and responsible.More importantly,I have leamed that giving is as rewarding as receiving.I encourage all of you to take part in volunteer work-it will not only benefit others but also shape you into a better person Thank you for your attention! 第二节（满分25分） One possible version: I fought back tears as I walked up to Mrs.Bartlett.My heart pounded as I hesitantly explained my disappointment and asked if there had been a mistake in the group assignment.With a calm smile and eyes full of understanding,Mrs.Bartlett assured me that her decision was deliberate, emphasizing that true leamning often begins when one steps out of their comfort zone."Sometimes," she said,"the students you least expect to connect with can teach you the most about life,empathy, and creativity."Although reluctant at first,I realized that her insightful words challenged me to reconsider my narrow view of friendship and potential. Halfway through the week,I felt myself enjoying the company of these three misfits.As we gathered after school in a cozy corner of the library,each of us contributed unique ideas and talents-Mauro's quiet nature,Juliette's inventive perspectives,and Rachel's thoughtful humor-combining together to enrich our project.While working on our poster,which described not only world history but also our diverse experiences,I began to see that Mrs.Bartlett's unconventional grouping was a masterstroke of teaching.I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to view them in a new light.The project progressed smoothly thanks to our joint efforts. Mrs.Bartlett awarded us an A for the assignment-a grade that truly belonged to her,as she was the one who deserved it most. 高二英语科答案第2页共2页