福建省龙海市第二中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

PAGE12-福建省龙海市其次中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分：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)1WhereisTomnow?A.Attheoffice.B.Athome.C.Inthehospital.2WhatdidthewomandoonSundayafternoon?A.Shedidsomereading.B.ShewatchedTV.C.Sheworked.3Howcanthewomanbuyaticketforthisyear’sexhibition?A.Byvisitingawebsite.B.Bymakingareservation.C.Byqueuingupearlyherself.4Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherflat?A.It’sbig.B.It’sconvenient.C.It’sexpensive.5Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Anewemployee.B.Thewoman’sassistant.C.Atrainingcourse.其次节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Howdidthemancometomeetthewoman?A.Bytakingaboat.B.Bywalkingthere.C.Bytakingastreetcar.7Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Gotoajazzclub.B.Boatontheriver.C.Havearest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atashoppingcenter.B.Atapoliceoffice.C.Atanairport.9Whatdoesthewomanplantodothisafternoon?A.Attendameeting.B.Visitherfriend.C.Dosomeshopping.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Whatkindofjobdoesthewomandoforthesummer?A.Shesellsthingsoverthetelephone.B.Shelooksfornewworkers.C.Shewritestexts.11Howdoesthemanfindthewoman’sjob?A.Easy.B.Annoying.C.Challenging12Howlongdoesthewomanworkaday?A.Thirteenhours.B.Elevenhours.C.Ninehours.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Whydoesthehotelhavetheman’sname?A.Hehasbeentherebefore.B.Someonebookedthehotelforhim.C.Hehasthesamenameassomeoneelse.14Howlongdoesittakethemantogettothehotelbytaxi?A.1hour.B.45minutes.C.10minutes.15Wherewillthemanhavedinnertonight?A.Inhisroom.B.Ontheplane.C.Inthehotelrestaurant.16Howwillthewomanhelptheman?A.Bycallinghimataxi.B.Bypreparingasandwichforhim.C.Bypickinghimupfromtheairport.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17WhydidCherrystarthercafe?A.Shesawabusinessopportunity.B.Shewantedtoachieveadream.C.Shehadlostherformerjob.18WhatdidCherryconsidermostimportantwhenshechosethesiteforhercafe?A.Itssizewasbigenough.B.Itwasnotfarfromschools.C.Therewerenoothercafesaround.19WhatisCherry’sopinionaboutthefoodhercafeserves?A.Healthy.B.Reasonablypriced.C.Quicktoprepare.20Whatdoparentslikeaboutthecafe?A.Thefood.B.Theprices.C.Theatmosphere.其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AMyFavouriteBooksJoUsmarisawriterforCosmopolitanandco-authoroftheThisBookWillseries(系列)oflifestylebooks.Hereshepickshertopreads.MatildaRoaldDahlIoncewroteapaperontheinfluenceoffairytalesonRoaldDahl’swritinganditgavemeanewappreciationforhisstrangeanddelightfulwords.Matilda’sbattleswithhercruelparentsandthebossyheadmistress,MissTrunchbull,areequallyfunnyandfrightening,butthey’realsoaspirational.AfterDarkHarukiMurakamiIt’sabouttwosisters—Eri,amodelwhoeitherwon’torcan’tstopsleeping,andMari,ayoungstudent.Intryingtoconnecttohersister,Maristartschangingherlifeanddiscoversaworldofdiverse“nightpeople”whoarehidingsecrets.GoneGirlGillianFlynnTherewasabitofmethatdidn’twanttolovethiswheneveryoneelseontheplanetdid,butthehorrorstoryisbrilliant.There’stensionandanxietyfromthebeginningasNickandAmybattleforyourtrust.It’sarealwhodunitandthefrustrationwhenyourealisewhat’sgoingonishorriblyenjoyable.TheStandStephenKingThisisanexcellentfantasynovelfromoneofthebeststorytellersaround.Afteraseriousfluoutbreakwipesout99.4%oftheworld’spopulation,abattleunfoldsbetweengoodandevilamongthoseleft.RandallFlaggisoneofthescariestcharactersever.21.Whodoes“I”refertointhetext?A.StephenKing. B.GillianFlynn. C.JoUsmar. D.RoaldDahl.22.WhichofthefollowingtellsaboutMariandEri?A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda. C.AfterDark. D.TheStand.23.WhatkindofbookisGoneGirl?A.Afolktale. B.Abiography. C.Alovestory. D.Ahorrorstory.B“Youcanusemeasalastresort(选择),andifnobodyelsevolunteers,thenIwilldoit.”ThiswasanactualreplyfromaparentafterIputoutarequestforvolunteersformykids’lacrosse(长曲棍球)club.Iguessthatthere’sprobablysomedemandingworkschedule,orsocialanxietyaroundsteppinguptohelpforanunknownsport.Shemayjustneedalittlepersuading.SoItryagainandtugattheheartstrings.ImentionthesingleparentwithfourkidsrunningtheshowandItalkaboutthedadcoachingateamthathiskidsaren’tevenon…Atthispointtheunwillingparentspeaksup,“Alright.Yes,I’lldoit.”I’msecretlyrelievedbecauseIknowthere’srealpowerinsharingvolunteerresponsibilitiesamongmany.Theunwillingparentorganizesthemealschedule,sendsoutemails,andcollectsmoneyforend-of-seasongifts.Somewherealongtheway,thesameparentendsupbecominganinvaluablememberoftheteam.Thecoachisabletofocusonthekidswhiletheotherparentsarerelievedtobeoffthehookforanotherseason.Handingoutslicedorangestobloodthirstykidscanbeasexcitingaswatchingyourownkidscoreagoal.Still,mostofusvolunteersbreatheasighofreliefwhentheseasoncomestoaclose.Thatreliefiscoupledwithadeepunderstandingofwhythesamepeoplekeepcomingbackformore:Connectingtothecommunity(社区)asyoufreelygiveyourtime,money,skills,orservicesprovidesarealjoy.Volunteeringjustfeelssogood.Inthatsense,I’mprettysurevolunteeringismoreofaselfishactthanI’dfreelyliketoadmit.However,ifothersbenefitintheprocess,andIgetsomerewardtoo,doesitreallymatterwheremymotivationlies?24.Whatcanweinferabouttheparentfromherreplyinparagraphl？A.Sheknowslittleabouttheclub. B.Sheisn’tgoodatsports.C.Shejustdoesn’twanttovolunteer. D.She’sunabletomeetherschedule.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“tugattheheartstrings”inparagraph2mean?A.Encourageteamwork. B.Appealtofeeling.C.Promotegooddeeds. D.Provideadvice.26.Whatcanwelearnabouttheparentfromparagraph3?A.Shegetsinterestedinlacrosse. B.Sheisproudofherkids.C.She’llworkforanotherseason. D.Shebecomesagoodhelper.27.Whydoestheauthorlikedoingvolunteerwork?A.Itgivesherasenseofduty. B.Itmakesherveryhappy.C.Itenableshertoworkhard. D.Itbringshermaterialrewards.CHowdoyoupayforthingsinashop?Perhapsyoulikethetouchablereliabilityofhardcash?Maybethefinancialflexibilityofacreditcardsuitsyoubetter?Orperhapsyoupreferthesimpleconvenienceofasmartphone?Whateveryouusetoday,expertsbelieveallthesemethodscouldsoonbecome

outdated.Instead,wewilluseourbodies:oureyes,ourfingerprints,evenourmerepresenceinthestore.Infactit’shappeningalready.Amazonaretrialingstoreswhichhavenocheckouts,wheretechnologytrackstheitemsyou’vetakenfromtheshelvesanddeducts(扣除)thetotalfromyouraccountwhenyouleavetheshop.FrenchsupermarketMonoprixtakesadifferentpath:youchooseyourgroceriesandleavethemwithahumancashier.Youthenleavetheshopwhilethecashier

addsup

yourbill,chargesyouraccount,andorganizesdeliverytoyourhome.Amir,CEOofBarclaycardpredictsthatsuchnewdevelopments

mean

theendoftheplasticcreditcard.Instead,wearableitemssuchasrings,necklacesandkeychainswillcarry

chips

(芯片)thatallowshoppersto

shop,goingbetweenthewebs,anapporinstore.Andwhilealltheabovepaymentmethodsaresupportedbyaccountsheldintraditionalcurrencies,let’snotforgettheriseofalternativessuchasLitecoin.Virtual(虚拟)currenciescanriseinvalueveryquickly.OnesuchpossibilityisexploredinthemovieInTime.Itimaginesafuturisticsocietyinwhichthecurrencyistimeitself,wherepeopletradetheamountoftimetheyhavelefttolive.Orperhapswe’ddobetterto

windbacktheclocktothesimplerfinancialworldofthe

equalexchangeeconomy.Whilethetermrecallsimagesofbagsofgrainandherdsofsheepbeingexchangedinancienttimes,therearesignsthataremakingacomebackintoday’sworldofmoderntechnology.Maybetheonlythingweknowforcertainisthatmoneywillkeepupdating.28.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstthreeparagraphs?A.PaymentisdonebythecashiersatAmazon.B.Allthemethodsofpaymenthavebecomeoutdated.C.ShoppingatMonoprixisconvenientforcustomers.D.CustomerscanleavetheircreditcardsatMonoprix.29.WhatmightreplacethecreditcardsinthefutureaccordingtoAmir?

A.Smartphones. B.Wearableitems.C.Virtualcurrencies. D.Fingerprints.30.WhatisusedasacurrencyinthemovieInTime?A.Litecoin. B.Humanlife. C.Time. D.Bagsofgrain.31.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRiseofVirtualCurrenciesB.TheHistoryofMoneyC.TheEndingofCreditCards D.DDangersfromOuterSpaceWhatisthegreatestthreattolifeonourplanet?Isitclimatechange?Shortagesoffoodorwater?Ormightanaltogetherbiggerdangercomefromsomewherefurtheraway:space?We’renottalkingaboutanattackby

littlegreenmen

here.Instead,howaboutbeinghitbyalarge

fallingstar,beatbydeadlyuniversalrays

orfriedbytheenergyofaneruptingstar?Itwouldn’tbethefirsttimethatourEarthhashad

aroughride

overthelast3.7billionyears,withsomedisastrousevents.Themostfamous

massextinction(灭亡)

was66millionyearsago,whenit’swidelybelievedthatameteorite(陨石)

killedoff

thedinosaurs.A110-mile-wide

crater

inMexicowiththesame

geological

agesupportsthistheory.Believeitornot,thiswasn’ttheworstcatastropheinourplanet’shistory.Thatwaswhen96%oflifewas

wipedout

attheendofthePermianperiod,252millionyearsago.Scientistsdon’tknowforsurewhythishappened,butanypotentialexplanationscarrywiththemthepossibilitythatsimilareventscouldhappenagain.SomeexpertsbelievethatourSunhasatwinstarwhichistoofarawaytoobservedirectly.Thishugesleepingstarcouldtwistthepathsof

orbiting

icyrocksandcastthemtowardstherestofthe

SolarSystem.Isthiswhathappened252millionyearsago?Oristhereinstead,perhaps,adistant,ninthplanetinourSolarSystemwhichpullsinpassing

comets

(彗星)andsendsthem

dashing

ourway?TheSunthathasgivenusthewarmthisgraduallyturningintoadeadlyenemy.Likeallstars,itisslowingdying,burningthroughitsenergysupplies.Asitdoesso,itexpands,andinabout2billionyearsitwillhavegrownsomuchthattheheatwillmakelifeonplanetEarthunbearable.Whileallthissoundsalittle

horrible,takecomfortfromthefactthatthechanceofbeinghitbyahuge

interstellar

projectile(星际碰撞物)isunbelievablyslim,andthat2billionyearsisaverylongtime.32.Whendiddinosaursdieoutaccordingtothepassage?A.3.7billionyearsago. B.252millionyearsago. C.66millionyearsago. D.2billionyearsago.33.Whywas96%oflifedestroyedattheendofthePermianperiod?A.Thecauseisstillunknown.B.Ahugefallingstarhittheearth.C.AtwinstarcasticyrockstowardstheSolarSystem.D.Aninthplanetpulledinpassing

comets.34.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Allstarswilleventuallyrunoutofenergy.B.Ourplanetwillbeattackedbylittlegreenmen.C.Ahugesleepingstarwillhittheearthinmillionsofyears.D.Wewillbefriedbytheenergyofaneruptingstar.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthedangersfromouterspace?A.Frightened. B.Relieved. C.Worried. D.Doubtful.其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.TherearesomanyConfucianTemples(孔庙)aroundtheworld,especiallyinChina.IfConfuciuswerestillalivetodayandcouldcelebratehisSeptember28birthdaywithabigcake,therewouldbealotofcandles.36 WhilemanypeopleinChinawillrememberConfuciusonhisspecialday,fewpeopleintheUnitedStateswillgivehimapassingthought.It’snothingpersonal.MostAmericansdon’tevenrememberthebirthdaysoftheirownnationalheroes. 37InmanywayshehasbecomeabridgethatforeignersmustcrossiftheywanttoreachadeeperunderstandingofChina. Inthepasttwodecades,theChinesestudiesprogramshavegainedhugepopularityinWesternuniversities.Morerecently,theChinesegovernmenthassetupConfuciusSchoolsinmorethan80countries.38ThemaincoursesofChinesecultureusuallyincludedChineseart,historyandphilosophy（哲学）.SomesocialscientistssuggestthatWesternersshouldtakeadvantagesoftheancientChinesewisdomtomakeupforthedisadvantagesofWesternersphilosophy.39SotheywillbereadyforlifeinaworldwhereChinaisanequalpowerwiththeUnitedStates.BusinessmenwhohopetomakemoneyinChinaarereadingbooksaboutConfuciustounderstandtheirChinesecustomers. 40TodayChinaattractstheWestmorethanever,anditwillneedmoreteacherstointroduceConfuciusandChineseculturetotheWest. Asfortheoldthinker,hewillnotsoonbeforgottenbypeopleintheWest,evenifhisbirthdayis. A.TheseschoolsteachbothChineselanguageandculture. B.Sotheoldthinker’sideasarestillaliveandwell. C.He’dneedafanorastrongwindtohelphimputthemout. D.WhydoAmericanshavenoknowledgeaboutConfucius? E.StudentsintheUnitedStates,inthemeantime,areracingtolearnChinese. F.Butthisdoesn’tmeanthatAmericansdon’tcareaboutConfucius. G.ThisisbecauseChinaisbecomingincreasingpowerful.第三部分英语学问运用（共两节,满分55分）Duringmysecondyearatthecitycollege,Iwastoldthattheeducationdepartmentwasofferinga“free”course,calledThinkingChess,forthreecredits.I41theideaoftakingtheclassbecause,afterall,whodoesn’twantto42afewdollars?Morethanthat,I’dalwayswantedtolearnchess.And,evenifIweren’t43enoughaboutfreecredits,newsaboutour44wasappealingenoughtome.Hewasaninternationalgrandmaster,which45Iwoundbelearningfromoneofthegame’s46.Icouldhardlywaitto47him.MauriceAshleywaskindandsmart,aformergraduatereturningtoteach,andthis48wasnogameforhim;hemeantbusiness.Inhisintroduction,hemadeit49thatourcreditswouldbehard-earned.Inorderto50theclass,amongothercriteria,wehadtowriteapaperonhowweplanto51whatwewouldlearninclasstoourfutureprofessionsand,52toourlives.ImanagedtogetanAinthat53andlearnedlifelessonsthathaveservedmewellbeyondthe54.TenyearsaftermychessclasswithAshley,I’mstillputtingtousewhathe55me:“Theabsolutemostimportant56thatyoulearnwhenyouplaychessishowtomakegood57.Oneverysinglemoveyouhaveto58asituation,processwhatyouropponent(对手)isdoingand59thebestmovefromamongallyouroptions.”Thesewordsstillringtruetodayinmy60asajournalist.41.A.putforward B.jumpedat C.triedout D.turneddown42.A.waste B.earn C.save D.pay43.A.excited B.worried C.moved D.tired44.A.title B.competitor C.textbook D.instructor45.A.urged B.demanded C.held D.meant46.A.fastest B.easiest C.best D.rarest47.A.interview B.meet C.challenge D.beat48.A.chance B.qualification C.honor D.job49.A.real B.perfect C.clear D.possible50.A.attend B.pass C.skip D.observe51.A.add B.expose C.apply D.compare52.A.eventually B.naturally C.directly D.normally53.A.game B.presentation C.course D.experiment54.A.criterion B.classroom C.department D.situation55.A.taught B.wrote C.questioned D.promised56.A.fact B.step C.manner D.skill57.A.grades B.decisions C.impressions D.comments58.A.analyze B.describe C.rebuild D.control59.A.announce B.signal C.block D.evaluate60.A.role B.desire C.concern D.behavior其次节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分）Accordingtoareviewofevidenceinamedicaljournal,runnerslivethreeyears61(long)thannon-runners.Youdon’thavetorunfastorforlong62(see)thebenefit.Youmaydrink,smoke,beoverweightandstillreduceyourriskof63(die)earlybyrunning.Whilerunningregularlycan’tmakeyouliveforever,thereviewsaysit64(be)moreeffectiveatlengtheninglife65walking,cyclingorswimming.Twooftheauthorsofthereviewalsomadeastudypublishedin202466showedamerefiveto10minutesadayofrunningreducedtheriskofheartdiseaseandearlydeathsfromall67(cause).Thebestexerciseisonethatyouenjoyandwilldo.Butotherwise…it’sprobablyrunning.Toavoidkneepain,youcanrunonsoftsurfaces,doexercisesto68(strength)yourlegmuscles(肌肉),avoidhillsandgetgoodrunningshoes.Runningischeap,easyandit’salways69(energy).Ifyouaretimepoor,youneedrunforonlyhalfthetimetogetthesamebenefitsasothersports,soperhapsweshouldallgive70atry.第三节单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分）His_______(absent)ofmindresultedinaterribleaccident.Thisactivityis__________(benefit)tothechildren.ShesangandI___________(accompany)heronthepiano.Therewasatime______helivedinGermany.Itwasthefirsttimeshe_______(leave)hermotherland.Thefishdidnotseemtomindme_______(swim)amongthem.Asimovbeganhavingstories_________(publish)in1939.Ourstudentshavethesamedesire__________(learn)online.Ihavebeenallowedtogainaccess_____theirlivingenvironment.Tomy_________(satisfy),mysonwonthegameintheend.第四部分写作（共25分）假定你是李华，想邀请你的新西兰挚友Kevin参与你校将要实行的“劳动周”相关活动。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.活动时间；2. 活动内容（如：校内环境美化、校内垃圾分类等）；3. 活动意义.参考词汇：LabourWeek劳动周留意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯。录音稿(Text1)M: Hello,Mary.ThisisJohnattheoffice.IsTomfeelinganybettertoday?W: Oh,yes,John.He’sfeelingmuchbetternow.He’sbackfromthehospitalbutthedoctorsayshewillhavetostayinbeduntilMonday.(Text2)M:So,Sue,whatdidyoudoonSunday?W:Istayedhomeinthemorning.IjustwatchedTVandread.Intheafternoon,Ihaveapart-timejobattheuniversitybookstore.(Text3)W: HowcanIbuyticketsforthelocalexhibition?Iwasabletobuyaticketonlineforthelastyear’sexhibition.M: Youhavetogotherebeforetheyopenthedoorandwaitinline.Makingareservationisnotpossible.(Text4)M: Youliveinaflat,don’tyou?W: Yes.It’snotbigbutcomfortable.It’sverynearmyworkplaceandasupermarket.Itisn’texpensive,either.(Text5)M: Hi,Angela.Whereisthenewassistant?Ithoughtshewasstartingthisweek.W: Shedidstartthisweek,butshewon’tbeintheofficeuntilshefinishesthetrainingcourse.M: Isee.(Text6)W: Todd,sinceyoudon’tstayinNewOrleanslong,I’mafraidIcan’twaittoshowyouthecity.Haveyoubeentoajazzclubyet?M: Yeah,I’vebeentoone.Itwasexciting.Ievendancedtosomemusic.W: Haveyouriddeninastreetcar?M: Actually,that’showIgotheretomeetyou.W: Oh,well,howaboutariverboattour?M: Uh,I’vealreadydonethat,too.W: Well,isthereanythingyouwanttodo?M: Youknow,Ireallyjustwanttotakeiteasy.Myfeetarekillingme!(Text7)M: CanIhelpyou,madam?W: Yes.IlostmypursewhenIwasshoppingonthestreetjustnow.Iguesssomebodystoleitfromme.M: Sorrytohearthat.Couldyoutellmewhatyouhadinyourpurse?W: Mymobilephone,passport,somecashandsomeimportantdocumentsformyconferencethisafternoon.M: WhendidyoucometoAmerica?W: Iarrivedhereyesterday.M: OK.Ihavewrittenitdown.Whoisthepersontocallwhenyou’reinemergencyinAmerica?W: ThatismyfriendTimwholivesnearby.M: OK.Wewillcallhimassoonaswefindyourpurse.(Text8)M: Sowhatkindofjobdidyoufindforthesummer?W: I’mworkingforamarketingcompany.I’mdoingtelephoningmarketing.M: Oh,soyouareoneofthosepeoplewhodrivesmecrazybycallingmeupandtryingtopersuademetobuysomethingthatIhavenoneedfor.W: Exactly.M: Doyoulikeit?W: Believeitornot,Ido.Therearealotofstudentsworkingthere,andwehavealotoffunwhenwe’renotmakingcalls.It’sreallyeasy,sincewejusthavetoreadfromatext.M: Areyoudoingthisfull-time?W: Yeah,butIworkfromtwointheafternoonuntilelevenatnight,soIcansleepaslateasIwanttointhemorning.(Text9)W: SunshineHotel.Goodmorning.Barbaraspeaking.M: Hello.I’dliketomakeabookingplease.I’monabusinesstripsoIneedasingleroom.W: OK.Yournameplease?M: JohnGriffin.That’sJ-O-H-NG-R-I-F-F-I-N.W: OK.I’vegotthatdown.Waitaminute.Wealreadyhaveyourname.You’vebeenherebefore,haven’tyou?Oritmustbesomeonewiththesamename.M: I’vestayedwithyoutwicebefore.W: OK.Let’sseethecardandconfirmit.PleasetellmeifI’mwrong.JohnGriffin,fromSydney.Passportnumber87637489.Right?M: That’sright.W: OK.SowhattimecanweexpectyoutonightMr.Griffin?M: Theplanelandsat9:15p.m.andnoonecanpickmeupandIwilltakeataxi,soIshouldbeatyourplaceat10:00.Willtherestaurantstillopenatthattime?W: I’mafraidnot.CanIorganizesomesnackstobeleftinyourroom?M: Yes,thatwouldbegreat.Howaboutacheesesandwich?W: Noproblem,sir.I’llseetothat.。(Text10)W: Goodmorn