许昌市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

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满分150分 考试时间120分钟答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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)5A、B、C10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。Whatdoesthemanplantodotonight?amovie. B.Attendameeting. C.onthepresentation.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?Thecatcaretips. B.Thecompetitionrules. C.Theaward-winningphoto.WhywillthewomancallAnne?askforhelp. B.expressthanks. C.givesomeinformation.Wherearethespeakersprobably?Athome. B.Atarestaurant. C.Atagrocerystore.Whatisthetopicoftonight'sprogram?Cookingmethods. B.Farmingtools. C.Animalshelters.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有三个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?Doingsomeshopping. B.adrivingtest. C.Playingacomputergame.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofwhatthemandid?Itwasuseless. B.Itwasincorrect. C.Itwasunimportant.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodorightafterschool?Cookdinner. B.Dohomework. C.Lookafterhisbrother.WhyisthemanaskedtospeaktoRoger?cancelavisit. B.askforleave. C.discussaplan.WhatrelationisJulietothemanprobably?Hissister. B.Hismom. C.Histeacher.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。WhatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthestoreinChapelHill?Itswidechoices. B.Itslowprice. C.Itsqualitycostumes.Whydoesthewomanaskthemantogowithher?keephercompany. B.offerheraride. C.givehersomeadvice.Whatwillthewomandotothanktheman?Treathimtolunch. B.Practiceasongwithhim. C.himtoplaytheguitar.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whatmotivatesthegroup?Theloveforcreatingartworks.Thepleasureofhelpingothers.Thewishtoimprovethecommunity.Howhasthelocalgovernmenthelpedthegroup?Byofferingbottles. B.Byprovidingmoney. C.Bycreatingawebsite.Wherecanpeoplebuythebottles?OntheInternet. B.Intheshops. C.Fromthetownhall.Howmanymembersdoesthegrouphavenow?Three. B.Five. C.Eight.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?Dramateachers. B.Actingstudents. C.Fellowactors.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkanunreliablemanagerwoulddo?Chargeafeeinadvance. B.Askformoneyforeveryjob. C.10%ofanactor'searnings.HowdoesthespeakerfeelaboutJeremy?Grateful. B.Curious. C.Disappointed.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。AHerearefourstudentpodcasts(播客)thatofferaglimpseintothemindsofstudentsandwhattheysayaboutnewsconcerningclimateintheircommunities—andwhattheyhopetodoaboutit.BehindtheScenesoftheMosquitoFireIna10-episodeseries,asixth-gradeclassattheGeorgetownSchoolofInnovationinGeorgetown,Calif.,sharesstoriesfromthedamagingMosquitoFirein2022.ThisgroupofeightstudentsaskstwofirefightersfromtheGeorgetownFireDepartmentwhatit’sliketofightfiresandprotectlovedonesintheirhometown.Fires:SetAblazeAtChautauquaElementary,theVashonfifth-graderstalkaboutthefar-reachingandlastingimpactofwildfiresandwildfiresmoke—andthedirecteffectsontheirlives,likewaitingfortheschoolbusonasmokyday.Thestudentsalsointerviewexpertsandsharetheirresearchonwildfireprecautions(预防措施).FlowingThroughTimeInthispodcastfromPeakAcademy,agroupofeightmiddleschoolersreportsondealingwithwatershortagesinBozeman,Montana.Theytracethehistoryoftheirgrowinghometown’swatersupply,whichhasbeendependentonmountainsnowmelt.Asthatsourcebecomeslessreliableinawarmingworld,thestudentsturntothegrown-upstoaskwhattheycandotoconservewater.WashedAwayThedeadlyfloodingineasternKentuckylastyearforeverchangedthelivesofhighschoolersRyleyBowman,CarolinaJohnsonandHunterNoble.ThethreeclassmatesatMorganCountyHighSchoolinWestLiberty,Ky.,sharefirsthandaccountsoftheirownandtheirfamily’sexperiencesduringthefloods.Whoshowsinterestinfirefighters’stories?PeakAcademystudents. B.ChautauquaElementarystudents.C.MorganCountyHighSchoolstudents. D.GeorgetownSchoolofInnovationstudents.Whichpodcastshowsconcernforwaterconservation?WashedAway. B.Fires:SetAblaze.C.FlowingThroughTime. D.BehindtheScenesoftheMosquitoFire.WhatdoFires:SetAblazeandWashedAwayhaveincommon?Theyconsultexperts’researchresults.Theyexplorethecausesofclimatechange.Theysharestudents’personalexperiences.Theydiscussprecautionsfornaturaldisasters.B“I’veneverpickedthejobsI’vedoneinmylife,”saysMarkSadler,whospent20yearsworkingattheLondonunderground.Butwhenheretired,hebecamealifeguard.Threeyearsago,Sadlerwasgivingbloodwhenhefeltchestpain.Hesays,“Thedoctorasked:‘Doyoudrink?’Yeah,probablytoomuch.‘Doyousmoke?’Yes.TheycouldseebymysizethatIatetoomuch.”ThenSadlerstoppedsmokinganddrinking.“I’vealwayshadtoearnasmuchasIcantoprovideformyfamily,”Sadlersays.Attheunderground,helookedaftertheengineeringfleet(工程车队).Heworked10-to12-hourdays,andoftenreturnedtovisitthetunnelsatnight.“IfIgotthecallat1,I’dbeonthegoat1:15.”Heregardshiswifeandtwodaughtersas“alwaysthemostimportantthinginmylife”,butwhileheworked,“theywerewrappedinclingfilm(保鲜膜)”.Hemeanshecouldseethem,buttheywereinaseparateworld.That’swhySadlermadehisdaughters,bythenadults,anoffer.“Itoldthem:‘Ifyouhaveachild,Iwillbecomeafull-timegrandparent.’”Forthepastcoupleofyears,hehascombinedcaringforhisgranddaughterwithlifeguardingverywell.Beingagrandparent,hesays,hasshown“howmuchImissed”asafather.Nowheispartofacommunity.“Inmyoldjob,Iusedtosaytoeveryone:‘Everydayyou’relearning.’IfeelthatevenmorenowthatI’vegotto60.I’mdoingsomethingthatIchose.Icanbalancemyjobwithmywifeandfamily.ItiseverythingIwant.”WhatmadeSadlerchangehislifestyle?Ahealthproblem. B.Pursuitofanidealjob.C.Anaccidentattheunderground. D.Financialpressuresfromhisfamily.WhatwasSadler’sexperiencelikewhileworkingattheunderground?Itofferedhimflexibility. B.Itwasphysicallydangerous.C.Itwasassociatedwithstress. D.Itallowedhimtotraveltheworld.WhydidSadlerdecidetobecomeafull-timegrandparent?escapejob-relatedburnout. B.enjoyhisretirement.C.challengehimself. D.focusonfamily.HowdoesSadlerfeelabouthiscareershift?Regretful. B.Nervous. C.Relieved. D.Satisfied.CHumansareconstantlylookingforbettersolutionstotheproblemswefaceinourdailylives.Onenewschoolofthoughtsuggeststhatanswerscanbefoundinnature.Thisideaiscalled“biomimicry.”Biomimicryproposesthatifotherorganismshavealreadyfoundasolutiontoaproblem,wecancopythatsolutioninsteadofstartingfromthebeginning.Biomimicryusesthevastdevelopmentwe’vemadeinscienceandtechnology.Take,forinstance,thechallengeofkeepingabuildingcleanwithoutusingtoxic(有毒的)chemicals.AteamofGermanscientistslookedatalotus(莲花)leafunderamicroscope,andtheydiscoveredthesurfaceoftheleafwascoveredwithmountains.Thetinypeaksstoppeddirtparticles(微粒)fromstickingtotheleaves’surface.Theyalsomaderaindropsformintoballs.Asthedropsrolledofftheleaf,theyliftedthedirtandcarrieditaway.Theyscientistsdevelopedatypeofpaintbasedonthestructureofthelotusleaf,whichhasasimilar“mountainous”surfacewhenitdries.Whenthepaintisusedontheoutsideofbuildings,rainwaterwashesthedirtaway.Anotherimportantideainbiomimicryisthathumansshouldtrytocopythewaythatnaturalsystemswork.Mostmodernkitchencabinetsaremadewithgluethatcontainsatoxicchemical.AscientistnamedDr.KaichangLiwantedtofindareplacementgluethatwouldworkjustaswellwithoutthatchemical.Walkingonthebeachoneday,henoticedtheanswerwasrightinfrontofhim.Mussels(贻贝)wereeverywhere,clingingtotherocksinthewater.Afterstudyinghowthemusselsmadetheirstickythreads,hecreatedanontoxicglue.Whatisthemaincharacteristicof“biomimicry”?Itreliesonreinventingsolutions.Itprioritizescopyingoverinnovation.C.Itemphasizestheapplicationofadvancedtechnology.D.Itencouragestheuseoftraditionalmethodsinproblem-solving.Whatisthesimilaritybetweenthedriedpaintandlotusleavesaccordingtoparagraph3?Theycollectwater. B.Theyhavearoughsurface.C.Theyresistdirtyraindrops. D.Theycontainthesamesubstance.Whatmighttheauthorconveythroughthecaseofmakinganontoxicglue?Productsshouldberecycledductsareaconcerninbiomimicry.Glueproductionisasignificantenvironmentalissue.Studyingthewaynaturalsystemsworkcanhelpreducepollution.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?Naturedoesitbetter B.LearningfromnatureC.Shouldweputtechnologybackintonature? D.Howcanbiomimicryhelpredesigncivilization?DPicturethis:You’rehomealone,andit’snearingdinnertime.Yougrababoxofcookiesfromthecupboard,someolivesandbabycarrotsfromthefridge.Thenyoueatrightoffthekitchencounterwithyourfingers.Alltold,themealtakesfiveminutes,oneplate,andnoutensils(餐具).You,myfriend,havejustmadeyourselfa“girldinner.”WhatoncemayhavebeenasheepishtraditionhasrecentlyachievedviralfameontheinternetthankstoOliviaMaher,whofirstcoinedthephenomenoninaThetrendhassinceamassednearlyonebillionviews.Whereusershavestartedsharingtheirowncreations.Therearesomepotentialbenefitsofthiskindofmeal.Forone,slightlysmallerportions(份额)beforebedtimecouldbeagoodthing.“It’sreallynutritionallybettertoeatalargermealinthemiddleofthedayandalightermealatnight,” saysKimaCargill,apsychologyprofessor.“Alotofcultureswilljusteat,likeleftovers,orsoupandbreadorsomethingfordinner,”shesays,“whichfromadigestionviewpoint,isabetter.”Womenoftenassumecaretakingrolesinahousehold,ontopofalltheirotherdailyliferesponsibilities.“Girldinnerencouragespeopletolistentoandfollowtheirheart.Itcanbeacelebrationoffreedom,ifonlyforonemeal,fromthatdomesticlabor,”nutritionistAlissaRumseysays.Thetrendhasalsoraisedeyebrowsforwhatsomeargueisasupportforlow-caloriesnacksinsmall,sometimesinsubstantialportions.“Mybiggestconcernwiththisisthatmanyofthese‘girldinners’thatweseeonsocialmediaarenotenough,whichcanbothpromoteandnormalizedisorderedeatingandunder-eating,”Rumseysays.Heradvice:avoidandunfollowanycontentcreatorsthatmakeyoufeelshame.Evenifavideoisn’tdirectlyaboutweightloss,it’shardnottoseeaperson’sdailyfoodintakeasguidelinesonhowtolooklikethem.Butwhatworksforthemmaynotworkforyou.Whatdoestheterm“girldinner”referto?Alow-effortmeal. B.Aweight-losingdiet.C.Atime-honoredrecipe. D.Amoney-savingsnack.WhataspectofthegirldinnerisappreciatedbyKimaCargill?It’srichnutritionally. B.It’softeninsmallportions.Itstendencytobeeatenathome. D.Itsexpressionofculturalidentity.WhatdoesthegirldinnermeantowomenaccordingtoAlissaRumsey?Tiresomehousework. B.Efforttomeetkids’wishes.C.Anopportunityforsocializing. D.Abreakfromdailyresponsibilities.WhatdoesAlissaRumseyrecommend?Limitingyourtimeonline.followingothers’dietsblindly.inlow-caloriesnacksinsmallportions.Reducingthefrequencyofeatingthegirldinner.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。ThepursuitofKnowledge:BenefitsofLifelongLearningLifelongLearninghasbecomeessentialinaworldconstantlychangingduetorapidlyadvancingtechnology,evolvingjobfields,andshiftingculturalnorms. 16 .Inthiscontext,wewillexplorethereasonsforengaginginlifelonglearning.Itincreasesmotivation.Gainingnewknowledgeanddevelopingskillscanbeafunandrewardingexperienceformanypeople.AccordingtothePewResearchCenter,80%oflifelonglearnerssaidthattheypursuedlearningbecausetheydesiredtoacquireknowledgethatwouldhelpmaketheirmoremotivatingandfulfilled(满足的). 17 ,asyouwouldoftenfeelasenseofaccomplishmentwhenyoulearnnewthings. 18 .AccordingtoresearchinthePsychologicalSciencejournal,acquiringnewskillsnotonlydeepsyourbrainactiveandsharpbutalsohelpsimprovecognitive(认知的)function,delayingmemoryproblemsasyouage.Additionally,learningnewsubjectsenhancesproblem-solvingskills,asnotedbyDr.BarbaraOakley,anexpertinlearningandengineering.Ithelpsyougrowpersonally.Acquiringnewskillsnotonlyboostsyourconfidencebutalsoempowersyou,exposingyoutoabroaderperspectivebyintroducingdifferentviewsandcultures.19.Itimprovesyourcareer. 20 ,astheyadaptbetteratwork.ALinkedInsurveyalsorevealedthat76%ofprofessionalsbelievelearningnewskillsiscriticaltosuccessintheircareers.IthelpsyoustaypositiveItboostsyourbrainpowerItisnolongerjustachoice;itisanecessityThis,inturn,enhancesyourunderstandingofothers39%ofprofessionallearnerssaidtheydesiredtoimprovethemselvestoobtainaraiseContinuouslylearningandimprovingyourselfcouldprovideenormousself-satisfactionThereport“TheFutureofJobs”highlightsthatemployersvaluelifelonglearnershighly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。Atforty-oneyearsold,Istillstutter(口吃).I’mfinewithitnowbutthatwasn’talwaysthe 21 .Itwasn’ttoodifficultthefirstcoupleofyearsofschool.Infact,Idon’trecallbeing 22 atall,althoughtherewasagreatdealofcuriosityaboutmy 23 speech.Afewyearslater,Ibegantodislikebeingdifferent.IfeltthatI 24 forallthewrongreasons.Just 25 thepainofnotevenbeingabletosayyourownname,Iwouldoftengive 26 nameswhenmeetingnewpeople.Itwas 27 formetobeJasonorMike,ChrisorKevin.Sometimeineighthgrade,my 28 changed.IturnedwhatI’dalwaysperceivedasanegativeintoapositive.Ifinally 29 thatdifferenceandranwithit. 30 waitinginfearfortheteacherto 31 myname,IraisedmyhandwhenIknewtheanswer.Ibecameastutteringmanwhonowspeaksfora 32 .Self-acceptancecontinuestobeessentialinthesuccessI’veexperiencedasaspeaker.Myonly 33 isthatitdidn’thappensooner.It’snevereasytobeakid.It’sespecially 34 whenyou’redifferent,butitdoesn’thavetobe.Thetimetoacceptyour 35 is21A.targetB.reasonC.caseD.match22.A.madeuseofB.takenholdofC.takencareofD.madefunof23.A.abnormalB.longC.informalD.chosen24.A.gaveawayB.calmeddownC.stoodoutD.stayedup25.A.imagineB.avoidC.predictD.record26.A.similarB.falseC.officialD.personal27.A.differentB.commonC.importantD.strange28.A.dutyB.problemC.identityD.attitude29.A.repeatedB.simplifiedC.acceptedD.spotted30.A.InsteadofB.DuetoC.InrelationtoD.Inreturnfor31.A.typeB.changeC.callD.spell32.A.familyB.promiseC.praiseD.living33.A.requestB.regretC.decisionD.explanation34.A.naturalB.beneficialC.essentialD.tough35.A.ignoranceB.uniquenessC.taskD.mistake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。Themamianqunorhorse-facedskirtisaskirtthatfirstoriginatedsomewhereclosetotheSongDynasty.It’snamedthiswaybecauseit 36 (look)likethemarnianfortress要塞whichhasstairsoneithersideandadoorin 37 frontandback.The‘doors’sidesofthefortress 38 (know)asthe“horsefaces”ormamianbecausethesewerethefacesofthefortresswherehorseswouldpassthrough.Themamianqungainedgreat 39 (popular)duringtheMingDynastyandremainedfashionableduringtheQingDynasty.Thesedays,mamianqunhasbeenmodernized 40 anumberofways.Keeptheshirtsimple,usuallyjustplainwhite,sothatalltheattentioncanbeonthe 41 (color)skirtanditscomplicateddesigns. 42 (alternative),ifyoupreferamorefeminine(女性的)feel,youcanchoosemamianquninspiredbytheSongDynasty, 43 typicallycomesinlightercolorsandfeaturessimplerdesigns,thoughittakeslongertime 44 (find)them.Someofthefabricsformamianqunareincrediblethesedays, 45 (involve)imagesofadorablecartoonrabbitsandcatswhilestilllookingveryclassyfromadistance!第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.(documentary)Allen一起观看。内容包括：简单介绍《蔚蓝之境》(“TheBlue)；注意：80左右。请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。DearAllen,第二节(满分25分)47.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。

Yours,LiHuaWhenIwasakid,myparentsbroughtmeafour-month-oldpuppy(小狗).MyfamilynamedthepuppyDusty.AlthoughIwantedtolayonlyclaimtoheraffections,inafamilyofsevenkids,noonelayspermanentclaimtothefamilypet.Dustywasourdog,not“my”dog.Wesoonrealizedthatshehadpatience.MybabysisteroftentransformedDusty’swarmfurintoanaptimepillow—fallingasleeponthecarpet.Likeaprotectivemother,Dustywaited—withoutmoving—untilmysisterwoke.Dustydoubledasaschoolcrossingguard,too.MondaythroughFridayshe’dwalkuskidstwoblockstoSt.Patrick’sParochial,lookingbothwaystocheckforthetrafficbeforeallowingustocrossthestreet.We’dwavegood-byeasweenteredthedoor,knowingDustywouldbewaitingattheschooldoortoclaimusatthecloseoftheschoolday.OfallthecontributionsDustymadetoourfamily,oneincidentstandsoutfaraboveallothers.Lateonenight,Dustyrushedtomyparents’bedroom.Shebarkedandbarked.Whenshegotnoresponse,Dustyracedupstairstomybedroomandmybrothers’bedroomandbarkedagainandagain.Whenshefailedtofullywakeus,sheflewbackdownthestepsandreturnedtomyparents’room.Finally,shegotMom’sattention.“Whatareyoudoing,Dusty?”Momsaid,stillhalfwayindreamland.Dustypersisted(坚持).Finallymymothergavein.“Okay,whatisit?”DustyrushedoutofMom'sroom.Thinkingthedogneededtobeletoutto