甘肃省平凉市2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

( …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … …… )考生注意： 平凉一中 2024-2025 学年第二学期期末考试试题 高二英语 命题：李卓桥 审核：杨玮玮 9. What will Kelly do in Cornwall? A. Visit her sister. B. Go surfing. C. Do up her house. 10. When will the man return home? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What does Anna’s father probably do? A. An editor. B. A host. C. A journalist. 1. ( 姓名 _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 班 级 _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ 考 号 _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ )本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟。 2. 答题前，考生须在答题卡上正确填涂姓名、考号等相关信息。 ( 题 )所有试题均在答题卡上各题对应区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分） ( 答 )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。 例: How much is the shirt? ( 要 )A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是 C。 1. What is Wendy’s score in the history exam? ( 不 )A. 92. B. 96. C. 99. 2. What is the weather like right now? A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny. 3. ( 内 )What is the woman good at? A. Singing. B. Playing the guitar. C. Playing the drums. 4. What is the man doing now? A. Reading a book. B. Answering a contest question. C. Taking an online class. 5. ( 线 )What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. Ways to improve public health. B. The economic impact on industries. C. ( 封 )The new environmental pollution laws. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） ( 密 )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 三个选项中最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题钟；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。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 7. What will the man do? A. Have a good sleep. B. Take some medicine. C. Get the tooth pulled out. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8-10 题。 8. How are the man and Kelly planning to travel to Cornwall? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car. 12. What does Anna say about her new house? A. It has small rooms. B. It has green spaces. C. It is on a busy street. 13. What will the woman do next weekend? A. Visit her grandparents. B. Host the man in the new house. C. Go back to her old house. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. Why does the man make the call? A. To book a table. B. To make a change. C. To make a suggestion. 15. How many people will come for dinner? A. 5. B. 7. C. 9. 16. What time does the man finally book a seat for? A. 6:30 pm. B. 7:00 pm. C. 7:30 pm. 17. What will the woman do next? A. Give the man a call. B. Text the man a message. C. Talk to the man on WeChat. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What impressed the speaker most about Mr Smith? A. His ability to adapt to new environments. B. His ability to deal with pressure. C. His skills in computer. 19. What does the speaker think of Mr Smith? A. Experienced. B. Confident. C. Generous. 20. When can Mr Smith have the interview? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 第二部分 阅读理解（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。 A Aurora Borealis (北极光), the Northern Lights, showcases beautiful green, pink, blue and violet-colored lights dancing in the night sky. Here are some of the best places to see the northern lights around the world. Tromso, Norway Tromso is right in the center of the Norwegian Arctic aurora zone. This city has the best northern light views from September to April. Travelers can stay in Thon Hotel Tromso, a mid-range hotel that offers viewing spots on the roof deck. 第 1 页 共 8 页 第 2 页 共 8 页 Thon Hotel Tromso rate: Starts at $111 per night Best activity besides viewing the northern lights: Husky Tours Orkney, Scotland Orkney is 10 miles from the remote northern coast of Scotland and is one of the best locations to view the Aurora Borealis in the UK. Travelers can witness the northern lights between September and March during cold and dark evenings. The Kirkwall Hotel: Starts at $86 per room per night Other popular places in Orkney: Wideford Hill and Inganess Bay Lapland, Finland Lapland is in Finland’s northernmost part. Travelers can expect to see the Northern Lights from late August to April. One of the best bucket list (愿望清单) experiences is watching the light show from Santa’s Hotel Aurora. Kakslauttanen Artic Resort Glass Igloos: Starts at $484 per night Santa’s Hotel Aurora: Starts at S121 per night Yellowknife, Canada Yellowknife sits at the center of the Aurora Oval, with the best views from mid-November to early April. Aurora Village tours are also available for viewing the northern lights, with free pick-up from hotels around the area. Aurora Village tour: Starts at $100 per person Aurora Village Hotel package: Rates differ during fall and winter. 21．Which place has the longest season of viewing the Northern Lights? A．Tromso B．Orkney C．Lapland D．Yellowknife 22．What can tourists do in both Tromso and Lapland? A．Live in an ice house. B．Walk along the beach. C．View the Northern Lights from the hotel. D．Enjoy sightseeing tours around the area. 23．Where is this text probably taken from? A．An encyclopedia B．A travel brochure C．A geographic textbook D．A journal B In many countries, outdoor play is encouraged all year round, regardless of weather, temperature, or amount of light. What kinds of benefits might result from taking part in outdoor education classes, even if it is just once a week for an hour and a half or so? In order to estimate the impact of joining an outdoor education program, five children between the ages of 5 and 8 from different families were selected to participate in a winter session (冬季训练课) and another group of 11 children between the ages of 5 and 11 were not and had not ever been in any nature-based classes. In addition to similarity in age, the participating families from either group had very similar incomes, education levels, and cultural backgrounds. The researchers observed the five children in the nature class and interviewed them at the end and they did the same to the 11 children in another group. The children were observed and asked questions to assess their independence, self—discipline, curiosity and adventure, motor skills, and appreciation of nature. For each question, researchers provided scores from 1 to 6. They then added scores from all the rated questions within each section to determine the total scores for all five categories. Comparisons were made between children who attended outdoor education classes and those who did not for each of the total scores. Results indicated that while total ratings did not differ for the independence, self- discipline, or motor skill categories, children who attended nature-based classes were reported to have significantly higher levels of curiosity and adventure and a significantly higher appreciation and connection to nature than the children who did not. ( …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … …… )A more detailed analysis of specific items that differed between the two groups found that the children in the outdoor education classes were reported to spend significantly more time playing outside on non-school days; they were more likely to pick up garbage if they saw it, to enjoy nature walks or hikes, to enjoy getting dirty from playing outside, to play with natural materials outside, and to show interest in nature when playing alone outside. 24. How does the author organize the second paragraph? A. By giving examples. B. By analyzing causes. C. By making comparisons. D. By following time order. 25. What quality can outdoor education classes help you develop best? A Thirst for knowledge. B. Enthusiasm for nature. C. Sense of independence. D. Value of self-discipline 26. What can we know about the children in the outdoor education classes from the passage? A. They preferred studying even harder at home. B. They were likely to be better at playing basketball. C. Their parents are usually rich and highly educated. D. They enjoyed playing outside more and behaved better. 27. What is the best title of the passage? A. How we score the five categories from the rated questions. B. What the children were observed and asked questions to assess. C. The children between 5 and 8 benefit most from outdoor education. D. Regular outdoor education improves curiosity and connection to nature. C Livestreaming is a kind of e-commerce and marketing and sales method. It combines live product demonstrations, time-limited pricing promotions, live negotiations, and instant ordering through online streaming services hosted either by an influencer studio, or online store. Livestreaming removes barriers between brands and consumers. While it is focused on driving short term sales, livestreaming can enable firms to improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing. There are certain factors that will increase the chance of success. Brands should not use livestreaming as a short-term sales booster but as a long-term way to remove barriers between brands and consumers. Specifically, brands could better demonstrate their products in this way, tell fuller brand stories, introduce emotional and cultural elements to their products, obtain instant feedback, conduct product trials, improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing, use different livestream hosts to build a bridge for the consumers and cultivate brand loyalty. Of course, Livestreaming is not without drawbacks, however. For ads on TV, government has clear rules to forbid brands parading the before-and-after effects of health products. The restrictions are not clear yet for internet-based livestreaming, and health products are frequently promoted by livestreamers. We need to continue to monitor regulatory updates carefully. As promoting products through live-streaming has been compared to “tuning clicks into cash,” some people have made illegal profits by creating false prosperity. Through the purchase of fake followers to increase shares and comments, some live streamers can falsify their rate of engagement to cheat brands and companies in an effort to win more trust and make more money. Meanwhile, live-streams have also faced issues like the return, ( 密 ) ( 封 ) ( 线 ) ( 内 ) ( 不 ) ( 要 ) ( 答 ) ( 题 )第 3 页 共 8 页 第 4 页 共 8 页 refund and exchange of products. 28. What does the author advise the brands to do with Livestreaming? A. ( …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … …… )To achieve as much sales as possible. B. To focus more on brand marketing. C. To remove barriers between brands and consumers. D. To build a bridge between consumers and government. 29. What does the underlined word “parading” probably mean? A. Overstating B. Comparing C. Displaying D. Describing 30. How do live streamers create false prosperity? A. By promoting the products as hard as possible. B. By creating fake comments and shares. C. ( 题 )By speaking highly of the brands and firms. D. By refusing the exchange and the refund of products. 31. What’s the author’s attitude towards Livestreaming? A. Supportive B. Neutral C. Critical D. Doubtful ( 答 )D ( 要 )Adults should prioritize book reading, which helps promote mental health, according to a global study conducted in 2023. Researchers surveyed 15,000 participants aged 25-60 across 25 countries, combining questionnaires with cognitive tests. The findings highlight alarming trends and solutions. ( 不 )In the past decade, weekly reading rates dropped sharply. Only 33% of adults read books weekly, compared to 51% in2013. Chinese adults demonstrated slightly higher engagement, with 38% reading printed books monthly — higher than the global average of 29%. However, 63% admitted to spending over 3.5 hours daily on short video or social media. European nations like Italy and Spain mirrored this pattern, where 68% cited “exhaustion from work” as the primary barrier. ( 内 )Regular readers demonstrated significant advantages. Those dedicating over 5 hours weekly to books scored 28% higher in memory and problem-solving assessments. Emotionally, 43% of frequent readers reported effective stress management techniques, versus 19% among non-readers. Brain scans showed that sustained reading strengthens neural pathways in the prefrontal cortex (大脑前额叶皮层), which governs decision-making. ( 线 )Dr. Helen Park, a neurologist from Yale, explains: “Deep reading acts as cognitive training, much like lifting weights for the mind.” ( 封 )Cultural divides appeared in content preferences. Asian readers prioritized educational materials — 58% chose history, science, or career-related books. In contrast, 61% of Western participants favored fiction for relaxation. Digital adoption also varied: e-books accounted for 70% of adult reading in the U. S. and U. K., while 76% of Asian readers preferred printed books. Researchers link this to cultural traditions; for instance, China’s book-friendly society concept emphasizes tactile (触觉的) and visual engagement with texts. ( 密 )The study proposes actionable strategies. Governments are urged to launch workplace reading initiatives — companies like Siemens and Huawei now offer 20-minute paid “reading breaks” daily, observing 15-20% productivity increases. Schools should inspire parental reading through community programs. “Reading isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifelong health investment,” insists Dr. Carlos Mendez, the study’s lead author. “Even 12 minutes daily builds mental resilience (恢复力) across lifetimes.” 32. What method did researchers use to study reading’s impact on the brain? A. Interviews with educators. B. Analysis of book sales data. C. Social media usage tracking. D. Brain scans and cognitive tests. 33. Why might Chinese readers prefer printed books? A. Limited access to e-books. B. Influence of traditional values. C. Lower costs of printed materials. D. Government restrictions on digital content. 34. How does Dr. Carlos Mendez view reading? A. Asa luxury for the wealthy. B. As a popular trend in society. C. As a way to restore mental power. D. As a substitute for physical exercise. 35. Which is the best title for the text? A. Reading Decline: Causes and Fixes B. Work Stress: The Main Barrier to Reading C. Digital Books vs. Paper Books: A Global Debate D. Short Videos: The Killer of Traditional Reading 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。 What will you do if you can’t eat everything bought in the canteen? 36 According to a survey, what students waste every year could feed over 10 million people. 37 According to Xinhua News Agency, the food wasted by Chinese people is about 50 million tons of grain every year, which could feed 200 million people. Food waste, which has become a global issue, serves as a mirror that reflects various cultural and social issues in different countries. In the West, for instance, consumerism, the belief that it’s good to use a lot of goods and services, is often to blame for food waste. 38 Chinese people are well known for being hospitable and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food. On campus, a generation of single children is less aware of the food waste issue. Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly have any concept of how much toil others go through in order to provide them with the food they eat. 39 There are 925 million hungry people in the world. They don’t have enough food to eat. And farmers work very hard to grow the crops. 40 It’s also important that everyone thinks about how they can do their bit to reduce food waste. Recently a campaign against food waste launched on line in China might make you think twice about being so wasteful. A. Students waste is extremely serious, B. To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. C. China, in turn, features its own eating culture. D. But canteen waste is merely the tip of the iceberg. E. So we shouldn’t waste our food. F. Students can never realize the serious food waste situation. G. Most of us would simply throw away any leftover food. 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，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Rain drummed endlessly on the pavement as Mom and I hurried home from the grocery store under her faded blue umbrella. As a girl of 16, I hated her “old-fashioned” 41 — why not order delivery or call a ride like everyone else? “We could’ve avoided this,” I glared at my wet sneakers, 42 about her forgotten phone. Suddenly, Mom 43 . “Look,” she whispered. Beneath a thorny rose bush, a tiny gray kitten trembled, its fur 44 bony ribs (肋骨). Without a word, Mom knelt on the wet sidewalk, regardless of her 第 5 页 共 8 页 第 6 页 共 8 页 new pants. She 45 the umbrella over the creature, her silver-lined hair darkening in the rain. “Go to Mr. Chen’s store,” she 46 . “Ask for a box and a towel.” I dashed, heavy rain splashing up my jeans. When I returned, Mom was singing 47 — a song she’d sung to me as a child. The kitten blinked up at her, its 48 mews softening. For 20 minutes, we waited together in the downpour until animal rescue 49 . Mom’s hands, wrinkled and steady, gently lifted the kitten into the box they carry. The walk home was silent. Rain dripped from our noses, but an unfamiliar 50 bloomed in my chest. As we turned the corner, Mom said quietly, “Kindness doesn’t need 51 . It just needs a heart that 52 .” You may have heard of latte art, but have you heard of a similar art in a cup of tea? Apart from “the stove-boiled tea”, Dian Cha is also a tea art from the Song Dynasty. During the Dian Cha making process, the froth and tea paste act like paper and ink, 65 (allow) artists to create delicate patterns. ( …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … … … … … … …… … … … …… )第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 假定你是校英文报的负责人李华。暑假即将来临，请你写一份倡议书，号召学生在假期加强身体锻炼，内容包括：1.坚持运动的好处；2.你的锻炼计划；3.呼吁大家坚持运动。 注意：1.写作词数应为 100 左右； That night, I dug out an old umbrella from the closet — bright yellow, with daisy patterns. “For next time,” I told her, avoiding her 53 gaze. Suddenly Mom realized and smiled, and I finally understood: her “oddness” wasn’t a weakness, but a language of love written in small, stubborn 54 . Now, when it rains, I walk slower. I watch for kittens — and for 55 to speak her unspoken love back to her. 41. A. clothes B. habits C. words D. ideas 42. A. complaining B. discussing C. inquiring D. investigating 43 A. shook B. fell C. lay D. froze 44. A. hardening B. shading C. coating D. painting 45. A. angled B. folded C. waved D. swung 46. A. exploded B. screamed C. urged D. begged 47. A. casually B. softly C. proudly D. firmly 48. A. terrified B. curious C. interested D. sympathetic 49. A. returned B. warned C. left D. arrived 50. A. calmness B. warmth C. confidence D. anxiety 51. A. examples B. models C. equipment D. technology 52. A. breaks B. sinks C. notices D. races 53. A. concerned B. surprised C. satisfied D. relieved 54. A. acts B. needs C. opinions D. comments 55. A. courage B. belief C. chances D. reasons 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。 China’s traditional tea-making techniques and the 56 (associate) social practices successfully became UNESCO’s intangible (无形的) cultural heritage. “Stove-boiled tea”, a new way of drinking tea, 57 (become) popular in China recently. Usually, people roast tea leaves 58 (light) before storing them, sometimes add rosebuds or sweet-scented Osmanthus (桂花), and put them in a pot over charcoal-filled stove. 第二节 读后续写（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。 I was really starving when I stepped out of the city library after an entire afternoon buried in books. Then I smelt something delicious—the hot dog stand at the street corner. “One hot dog, please!” I nearly rushed to the stand. “OK, ready soon!” The vendor (摊主) replied cheerfully. As he handed me the hot dog, he grinned, “You deserve the best hot dog in the world!” I guessed that was the slogan for his little business, for the words were painted in cheerful yellow letters on his cart. I couldn’t wait to take a bite. The warm bread, the chilli sauce and the juice in the sausage — it was the best thing in the world! Definitely at that time! “Five dollars, young lady,” the vendor said, wiping his hands on his apron. Hot dog in one hand, I reached for my wallet with the other. Just then, “Ouch!” a cry came from behind me. I turned back and found a woman in her 50’s struggling to pick herself up from the ground. Her grocery bag split open with oranges rolling in every direction. Seeing this, I stuffed the rest of the hot dog into my mouth, picked up the oranges and put them back into her bag. “Are you okay?” I asked with concern. “Thank you. I didn’t see the pole on the ground,” she breathed. Noticing her hand was wounded, I remembered the Band-Aid(创可贴)in my bag and dug it out. “Thank you so much for your kindness,” the woman said as I carefully applied it to her wound. Across the street, the bus I was about to take was pulling in. Waving a goodbye to the woman, I dashed to the bus stop and barely got aboard before the door closed. As the bus pulled away, I saw the woman bought a hot dog from the same vendor. On the way, I was always wondering if she would be greeted with the same words, “You deserve the best hot dog in the world!” I was lost in it... 注意： The art of boiling tea is a time-consuming process 59 requires constant attention to the 1.续写词数应为 150 个左右； temperature in order to properly “cook” it. It’s such 60 pleasure to chat with friends while having this new style of tea. People sit around the stove and have snacks such as fruits, nuts in the desert with their hot tea. 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But wait — had I forgotten something? ( 密 ) ( 封 ) ( 线 ) ( 内 ) ( 不 ) ( 要 ) ( 答 ) ( 题 )Some also post their moments of stove-boiled tea on the internet while wearing 61 (tradition) hanfu in some ancient tea houses. “Stove-boiled tea” is also a latest “Guo Chao” or “National Trend” to mix Chinese cultural 62 “Someone has paid for it,” the vendor smiled. (element) with people’s daily lives. Similar 63 other trends such as cycling and camping, “stove-boiled tea” reflects young people’s desire 64 (escape) from cities in order to embrace nature. _ 第 7 页 共 8 页 第 8 页 共 8 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$