河南省许昌市2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试题

XCS2024一2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测 高二英语 (本试题卷共10页，四部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。) 注意事项： 1,答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡 彩 上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试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 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.What does the man prefer? A.Apples. B.Oranges. C.Bananas. 2.What will the man do tomorrow? A.Work at his office. B.Attend a basketball game. 4 C.Take the girl to see a doctor. 3.What will the weather be like tonight according to the woman? A.Rainy. B.Cloudy. C.Clear. 0 4.What meal is the man going to eat? A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dinner. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A meeting. B.Fire practice. C.Plans for the weekend 第二节 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。 因 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.How many cats does the woman want? 的 菲 A.Three. B.Two. C.One. 侣 7.What color cat does the woman choose? A.Black. B.Gray. C.White. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What is the woman's job? A.An artist. B.A designer. C.A police officer. 高二英语试卷第1页（共10页） 9.How many paintings has the woman just sold? A.One. B.Two. C.Three. 10.Where does the woman display her paintings? A.In an office. B.In a shop. C.In a gallery. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 :1 Where are the speakers? A.In a shop. B.In a bank. C.In a park. 12.What caused the man's poor eyesight? A.An accident. B.His age. C.A disease. 1'What does the man think about the woman? A.She is professional. B.She is smart. C.She is kind. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Co-workers. B.Husband and wife. C.Shopkeeper and customer. 15.What is in the woman's basket? A.Vegetables B.Chips C.Cookies. 16.How much does the woman pay for the items? A.￡6. B.￡10. C.￡12 17.How will the woman probably go home? A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By car. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Why is the speaker making a speech? A.She is retiring. B.She has won a prize. C.She will set up her business. 19.How long has the speaker worked for the school? A.For 12 years. B.For 18 years. C.For 25 years. 20.Who is the most important person the speaker met at the school? A.Her husband. B.A wise teacher. C.A star student. 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 London Theater Shows Alice In Wonderland Each ticket to the show includes free entry to Kew Gardens.Alice in Wonderland is playing at the Kew Gardens from 22 July to 28 August 2023. 高二英语试卷第2页（共10页） Running time:1 hour 10 minutes with no interval(幕间休息) Performance days Matinees(日场)：Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday Important information:Children under 2 years old go free. Back To The Future:The Musical It is based on the iconic Back to the Future films.Back to the future:The Musical tickets at the Adelphi Theatre,London are available to book for performances up to 11 February 2024. Age restrictions:Suitable for general audience aged 6+.Children under 3 will not be admitted. Running time:2 hours 40 minutes (including interval) Performance days Evenings:Monday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday Matinees:Thursday,Saturday,Sunday Blippi:The Wonderful World Tour This show sees Blippi in the ultimate curiosity adventure.Dance,sing,and learn with Blippi as he discovers what makes different cities unique and special.Blippi:The Wonderful World Tour runs at Rose Theatre,Kingston from 29 August to 9 September 2023 Age restrictions:Recommended for ages 2+. Running time:1 hour (no interval) Performance days Matinees:Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday Dinosaur World Live Join our brave explorers across unchartered territories to discover a pre-historic world of remarkably life-like dinosaurs.Dinosaur World Live runs form 11 August to 3 September 2023 at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre,London. Age restrictions:3+ Running time:50 mins a 15-minute post show Performance days Matinees:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday 21.What do we know about Back to the Future:The Musical? A.It has no performances on Tuesdays. B.Booking starts on 11 February 2024. C.Children under 3 years old can go free. D.It lasts 2 hours 40 minutes without intervals. 22.Where should you go if you want to learn more about cities around the world? A.Kew Gardens B.Adelphi Theatre. C.Rose Theatre,Kingston. D.Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. 高二英语试卷第3页（共10页） 23.Which show provides after-show interaction? A.Alice in Wonderland B.Dinosaur World Live C.Back To The Future:The Musical D.Blippi:The Wonderful World Tour B Last Thursday afternoon I found myself going down the east side of the Grunhornlucke,a 3,280-metre mountain pass (in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland,on skis while tied to the end of a rope.Visibility had disappeared at the top of the pass.As the first in the party,I was meant to be navigating,so I needed something which became crucial at this stage in the project: a sense of direction. This is my final column on my attempt to master ski mountaineering,after I nearly died doing that activity in Russia in 2017.I am grateful to those who have followed my journey and been in touch.In many ways I am extremely tired,weathered by the mountains.My face is sun-and wind-burned;I periodically think that I am forgetting how to speak English.Much of me is ready to go home.But this project still has a long way to go,with the goal of a ski mountaineering race next year. The focus of my course this week with Swiss mountaineering school Bergpunkt,over four stormy days in the Bernese Oberland,was learning to operate independently in the high mountains.This move has been what this whole project is about.Yes,I hope there will be a race at the end.But more important to me is this idea of developing competency in one narrow human endeavor(s努力)一uphill skiing一as a secret of competence more generally. We made it to the pass,and again roped up for the zero-visibility glacier descent.My glasses iced up;the rope periodically pulled short.But we made it down into a tree-lined valley under a clearing sky. There remain two things I want to do this winter.As my last guided ski tour,I'd like to do the Haute Route,the classic route between Chamonix and Zermatt.The second,and perhaps more important objective,involving as it does the overcoming of both fear and dependency,is to do some independent ski mountaineering.With friends,not professional guides. 24.What difficulty did the author have last Thursday? A.He broke his skis. B.He could not see clearly. C.He lost touch with his team. D.He could not tie a rope by himself. 25.What is the main reason for the author taking the course? A.To prepare for a race ahead. B.To finish a school project. C.To learn a new life skill. D.To see his potential. 26.What is the author eager to do this winter? A.Go ski mountaineering independently. B.Compete in a ski mountaineering race. C.Finish two guided long-distance ski tours. D.Conquer the mountain pass in Bernese Oberland. 高二英语试卷第4页（共10页） 27.Where is this text most likely from? A.A sports magazine. B.A travel guide. C.A scholarly book. D.A news report. c An asteroid (struck Earth 66 million years ago,causing a disaster that wiped out roughly 75 percent of known fossil species virtually overnight.However,many frogs survived. “The high resilience(适应力)of frogs to the mass extinction has been a mystery,”says Chinese Academy of Sciences biologist Anderson Feijo.But now he may have found an answer:The frogs that survived the worst day on Earth may have not been too big,nor too small,but just the right size. But why would being not too big or not too small make such a large difference?Study co- author Catharina Karlsson notes that medium-sized frogs fared better during the disaster,and through time,than extreme-sized frogs.Very small frog species can absorb water fast,but they also dry out quicker in hotter climates,the researchers point out,while larger frogs can hold on to water better but take longer to rehydrate (if they dry out.If a habitat's climate rapidly changes,then frogs at either end of the size scale will face new challenges,while medium-sized frogs will hit a sweet spot:They are able to absorb water fast enough while also holding on to it. The researchers didn't just look at the disaster that struck 66 million years ago,though. They surveyed fossil frog records ranging from about 220 million years ago until the present to check the pattern."From local to global scales,as well as through evolutionary history, medium-sized frogs seem more resilient to climate changes and are the only ones found in more extreme environments,"Feijo says. In a world where humans are quickly changing the global climate,these results may give conservationists clues as to which frog species might be most at risk.A little more than 50 percent of very small or very large frog species will be in a "risk area"by 2100,almost four times as many at present,the researchers conclude.Even though many frog species have ways to cope with dry habitats,the climate is likely to shift too quickly to allow extreme-sized species to adapt. 28.What puzzled Anderson Feijó？ A.What species became extinct 66 million years ago. B.When Earth was struck by the asteroid. C.Why frogs survived the mass extinction. D.How frogs prepared for the disaster. 29.What does the underlined part "hit a sweet spot"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Develop new skills. B.Be at an advantage. C.Do just the opposite D.Be in the air. 高二英语试卷第5页（共10页） 30.What does paragraph 3 mainly stress? A.It is tough to carry out the study. B.The study conclusion is credible. C.Frogs also follow“Survival of the fittest”. D.Environmental stress impacts frogs little. 31.What is the significance of the study? A.It provides conservationists with ways to save frogs. B.It reminds people of the severity of climate change. C.It identifies climate-threatened frog species. D.It predicts global weather patterns. 0 In the Wasatch Mountains of the western US on the slopes above a spring-fed lake,there stands a single giant organism that provides an entire ecosystem,Pando,a 108-acre stand of aspen clones(颤杨克隆体). Although it looks like a woodland of individual trees with striking white bark and small leaves,Pando is actually 47,000 genetically identical stems (that arise from an interconnected root network.Pando has been around for thousands of years.Its longevity means a whole ecosystem of 68 plant species and many animals have been supported under its shade. Although Pando is protected by the US National Forest Service,it is in danger of disappearing due to several factors.Deer cause one of the biggest worries.Wolves once kept them in check,but their number is now much larger because of the loss of these predators )Deer also tend to gather in Pando as the protection the woodland receives means they are not in danger of being hunted there.As older trees die or fall down,light reaches the woodland floor which stimulates new clonal stems to start growing,but when these animals eat the tops off newly forming stems,they die.This means in large areas of Pando there is little new growth.Besides,older stems in Pando are also being affected by diseases. Pando arose after the last ice age had passed and has dealt with a largely stable climate ever. since.But now climate change threatens the size of the tree.Aspen stands have been struggling with climate change-related pressures,such as reduced water supply and warmer weather earlier in the year,making it harder for trees to form new leaves,which have led to declines in coverage. Despite every cause for concern,there is hope as scientists are helping us unlock the secrets to Pando's resilience(适应力)，while conservation groups are working to protect this tree and its associated ecosystem.And a new conservation group called the Friends of Pando aims to make the tree accessible to virtually everyone through 360 video recordings. 32.What do we know about Pando? A.It is a group of genetically identical aspen trees. B.It is an organism made up of aspen clones. C.It is an ecosystem of 68 plant species. D.It is a wildlife reserve. 高二英语试卷第6页（共10页） 33.What is the main reason deer make a threat to Pando? A.They consume new growth in the woodland. B.They spread diseases among new clonal stems. C.They compete with dying trees for water resources. D.They attract wolves which damage the ecosystem there. 34.What has climate change brought to Pando? A.Its loss of habitat. B.Its lack of resilience. 海 C.The reduction of its range. D.The decline of its ice cover. 35.Why does the Friends of Pando post videos of Pando? A.To attract visitors. B.To study its ecosystem. C.To unite conservation groups. D.To gather support for its protection. 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。选项中有一项为 多余选项。 中 Traveling is a great way to experience new cultures and landscapes,learn about different ways of life,and simply have an adventure.It can also help you open your mind to new ideas and perspectives.36 They provide insight,tips,and inspiration for people looking to explore the world around them.From detailed guides to personal stories,these books offer readers a way to experience the world without ever leaving their homes. One book that perfectly captures (the spirit of travel is The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande.37 Through her moving writing style,Grande paints a vivid picture of the struggles and joys of crossing a physical and cultural border. Her book has a great impact on readers.38 By sharing her own experiences,Grande offers hope and inspiration to anyone looking to take the leap and explore the world around them. Q One of the greatest benefits of traveling to places inspired by books for students is the opportunity to explore and learn about many different cultures.Immersing (yourself in unfamiliar surroundings can help open your eyes to different ways of life.39 Being able to communicate effectively with those from different backgrounds is essential for any student,especially in today's international society.40 It can further improve conversation and fluency(流畅). Lastly,by traveling to places inspired by books,students will gain a deeper understanding of the works that inspired them to take the journey in the first place. ☒ A.Meeting new people can be invaluable. B.That's why there are so many books about traveling. C.Literary works often include ideas beyond a reader's imagination. D.It can even help you gain insight into why people live differently from you. E.It's an inspiring story that will stay with them long after they finish the last page. F.Traveling abroad helps students practice using their language skills in real-life situations. G.In this book,Grande describes her journey from Mexico to America and how it shaped her life. 高二英语试卷第7页（共10页） 第三分语言运用（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人空白处的最佳 选项。 Sometimes you have to think fast.For 15-year-old Dalin Wilkinson,his fast thinking helped 41 a life. Dalin's father Matthew Wilkinson was working on his work truck-something he does often.But one Monday it was not his 42 routine check on the vehicle.As working on the truck,Matthew 43 that the rotor (was not working 44.It was stuck. "I couldn't get a good 45,so I slid my body undemneath the truck,"Matthew said." The second it popped off,the truck fell right 46 me.All I could think about was the breath coming out of me.I was just squished(压扁).I couldn't talk.” The California family's home security cameras 47 the incident."It just dropped right on him,"Dalin said."I was 48.I heard him make a noise like his soul was leaving his body.” This was definitely a scary situation and one where 49 could set in.Thankfully,Dalin sprang into 50 despite his fear and was 51 enough to get the job done. "I just ran over and tried as hard as I could to get it up enough to get him out,"said Dalin.Dalin was able to 52 the truck just enough for his father to roll from underneath it. Looking back,Dalin says he was 53 that he didn't help enough,but now he's just glad his father is OK.The whole family is 54 that Matthew is okay. We are grateful,too,for Dalin's bravery and quick thinking in a situation that could have easily ended 55 if it were not for his quick response. 41.A.make B.enjoy C.save D.gain 42.A.strict B.usual C.full D.busy 43.A.announced B.decided C.remembered D.noticed 44.A.properly B.regularly C.instantly D.efficiently 45.A.angle B.point C.idea D.sleep 46.A.beside B.behind C.in front of D.on top of 47.A.identified B.followed C.recorded D.witnessed 48.A.scared B.amused C.ashamed D.confused 49.A.pain B.panic C.doubt D.sadness 50.A.life B.place C.action D.effect 51.A.high B.careful C.young D.strong 52.A.lift B.stop C.face D.drive 53.A.tired B.annoyed C.worried D.discouraged 54.A.desperate B.thoughtful C.responsible D.thankful 55.A.hurriedly B.differently C.smoothly D.completely 高二英语试卷 第8页（共10页） 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Growing up,Li Bai displayed a love for literature,reading Chinese classics.56 (follow)the Li family tradition,Li read a lot of books and started composing poetry at a very young age. Soon,Li travelled extensively,most famously to Chang'an where the Tang court was located,and his literary 57(excellent )impressed Emperor Xuanzong.Li 58 (offer)a job at the court and allowed 59 (hold)a respected position in the Hanlin Academy by the emperor.It was during this time that Li made the acquaintance of()Du Fu,a poet 60 politician,who he established a close literary friendship with. Li's poetry is one of 61 most read poetry on Chinese curriculums today.His poetry stuck to the traditional poetic form.But he also bent the rules of formal poetry to create a 62(person)form of writing.The common themes in Li's poetry were nostalgia () country,peace,and humanity.His ability to 63 (accurate)recall scenes in his poetry with so much vividness demonstrates his skill to evoke (memories and emotions. 64 most readers of Li's poetry would identify him with is his fascination with the moon and especially wine,often 65 (enjoy)at the same time.The moon and moonlight is a popular subject in his poetry,often making him relive a long-ago memory. 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，下个月你校将举办校园音乐会。请给你校的英国留学生Chis写一封 邮件，邀请他跟你合演一个节目。内容包括： 1.音乐会介绍； 2.拟合演的节目及原因。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右。 2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, Yours truly, 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。 A dozen children ran around laughing and playing in my friend's yard,while we parents sat chatting.The barbecue (had been cleared away when our host announced a 高二英语试卷第9页（共10页） surprise.A huge truck backed up the long,narrow driveway.Adults and children watched with curiosity as the driver got out and slowly raised a huge rock wall. The kids lined up to try it.They climbed to the top and rang the bell that hung at the highest point.Three people could climb side by side and talk to each other,so gradually the adults tried it,too. "Let's go get in line,"my husband Neil said."No,you go ahead without me."I had good excuses.I didn't have the right shoes;I forgot my sunglasses.I watched everyone else having fun,though,and finally convinced myself to try it.A belt was wrapped around me so there was no way to fall.Concentrating on each foothold,I slowly made my way up.Within a few minutes,I made it to the top and proudly rang the bell."Way to go,Col!"Neil shouted. I enjoyed my success and the amazing view of fields and farmland until I realized it was time to go down.I willed my hands to let go of the ledges(突出物)，but I couldn't move. This is ridiculous(可笑的)，I thought..Everyone below recognized my fear and called up all sorts of recommendations. “Move your right hand down three inches！" "Just hold the rope and jump.You can't fall!" All well-intentioned advice,but I still couldn't move.Then my husband was suddenly next to me on the wall. “Hfi,”he said.“Need some help?” "I don't see how you can help.You can't carry me down. "Okay,then let's just sit here and chat for a while,"he said."Did you have any of Dawn's barbecue beans?They were delicious." "They were good,but my favorite was the honeyed melon balls."We chatted about the party for a few minutes. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。 After a while,he said,"Col,brush that fly away from your head." So it went,and with each step he pointed out something lovely to distract me. 高二英语试卷第10页（共10页） 许昌市2024-2025学年高二下学期期末质量检测参考答案 听力：1-5 CCBAB 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 BBCCA 16-20 BCACA 阅读理解：21-25 ACBBD 26-30 AACBB 31-35 CBACD 36-40 BGEDF 完形填空：41-45 CBDAA 46-50 DCABC 51-55 DACDB 语法填空：56. Following 57. excellence 58. was offered 59. to hold 60. and 61. the 62. personal 63. accurately 64. What 65. enjoyed 写作 (略) 听力原文 Text 1 W: Do you prefer apples or oranges? I really like both, but if I had to decide, I would say it is apples that are my favorite. M: I actually don’t like either. My favorite fruit is bananas. Text 2 W: Will you come with me to my doctor’s appointment tomorrow after school? I hurt my leg from basketball practice yesterday. M: Sure, I am off work tomorrow. I will pick you up from school and take you to the doctor’s office. Text 3 M: Do you think we’ll be able to see the bright stars tonight? I heard it was supposed to rain, but it looks fine. W: I don’t think it will rain, but there will be many clouds in the way tonight. Text 4 W: I have everything planned out for lunch and dinner today. I went shopping last night. M: Well, I know your parents won’t be here till noon, but I just woke up and need something to eat. What can I use to make breakfast? Text 5 W: Where is everyone? Is there a meeting I haven’t been invited to? M: Actually, we need to go outside. We’re practising how to get out in case of a fire. Text 6 M: My co-worker has three baby cats to give away. Do you want one? W: Is that all I can have? I’d like to have them all. M: Other people may want one, but you can have first choice. There’s a black one, a gray one and a white one. W: It is said that black cats bring good luck, but I think I’ll go for a gray cat. M: OK. If you can have another one, I’ll bring the black to you as well. W: Let’s hope no one else wants them. Text 7 W: Do you want to see my paintings? M: I know you are a police officer, but I didn’t know you were an artist. W: It’s just a hobby. Something I do just in my spare time. M: It must take your mind off work. W: Yes. I’m not like you. Being a designer must involve lots of artistic skills. M: Yeah, you could say that. Let’s see your work. W: I only have two finished paintings. I’m still doing one and I’ve just sold three. M: You must be good. W: People seem to like them. M: Do you show them in galleries or in shops? W: I hang them up in the office and people often ask if they can buy one. Text 8 W: Excuse me, sir. Is this your wallet? It was on the floor. M: Oh, thank you, young lady. I knew I had dropped it but I couldn’t see it. My sight is failing. I’m 92 years old, you know. W: Really? Why didn’t you get someone else to come here for you? M: The bank needs my signature, so I had to come by myself. I’m OK. It’s just my eyesight that is bad. My age is making my sight failing. I could have seen an eye doctor to improve it if I was younger. W: You are doing it very well now. M: Yes, it’s just age. I still do all my own shopping and gardening and I haven’t had any accidents yet. W: Can I do anything for you? M: No, thank you. I wish all young people were as kind as you. Text 9 M: That looks like a healthy basket of shopping — vegetables, fruit and not a cookie or a chip in sight. W: Well, I like to keep the family in good shape, Mr. Jones. It’s my duty to look after them. How much do I owe you? M: Hmm, let me see. The grapes are £2. The 2 watermelons are £4. And the vegetables come to £6. So that’s a total of £12. W: But the watermelons are on offer — 2 for the price of one. M: Of course, I’m sorry. I’ll knock £2 off the total. That’s £10. W: OK, thank you. M: I’m like you. I like to eat healthily. W: I find it’s usually cheaper, and it tastes nicer, too. M: Do you need any help with that bag? W: No, it’s OK. My husband is in the car outside. M: Isn’t he working today? W: No, he has a day off. Text 10 Good morning to you all — parents, students and my fellow teachers. Thank you for coming along to say goodbye. I know we all have to retire sooner or later, but it does feel like a sad occasion to me, because I have had so many happy years at this school. It feels like just yesterday that I was leaving my previous job to join this school. My last 25 years’ working for this school have passed so quickly. Perhaps it is because I have been in such a good school. From the 12-year-olds in the first year, to those who are now 18 and ready to leave for university or a job, I have enjoyed working with you all. I can honestly say that getting this job was like winning a prize. I have met some amazing, wise people — star students, great friends. But perhaps most important of all, it was here that I met the man I would later marry, and who will soon be joining me in retirement. 英语试题卷 第8页（共8页） 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$