江苏省盐城市东台市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

2024-2025学年度第一学期期末学业水平考试高二英语注意事项：1．本试卷考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分为150分，考试形式为闭卷。2．本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题卡上指定的位置，在其他位置作答一律无效。3．答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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）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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatarethespeakersgoingtowatchthisevening?A.Aconcert. B.Amovie. C.Afootballmatch.2.Whatfoodshouldthewomanavoideating?A.Beans. B.Cheese. C.Potatoes.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Shopassistantandcustomer.4.WhenwillMarkgoswimming?A.Inthemorning. B.Intheafternoon. C.Intheevening.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome. B.Atanoffice. C.Atacinema.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers. B.Motherandson. C.Brotherandsister.7.Whywasthewomanannoyedwiththeman?A.Hemadeherlateforanevent.B.Heforgotaboutherbirthday.C.Hedidn’tcallher.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howisthewomanrelatedtotheman?A.Hisfamilymember. B.Hiscoach. C.Hisdoctor.9.Howisthemanfeeling?A.Relieved. B.Tired. C.Anxious.10.Whatcausedtheinjurytotheman’sshoulder?A.Pouringtoomanycupsoftea.B.Playingtennis.C.Beingagolfer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howdidthemanknowthewomanstayeduplatelastnight?A.Hewasplayinggamesforhourswithher.B.Hereceivedafriendrequestfromher.C.Hesawthelightinherroomwason.12.WhenwillthewomanandPennymeet?A.Inafewweeks. B.Inoneweek. C.Infivedays.13.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inagarden. B.Inaclassroom. C.Inabedroom.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inabank. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inasupermarket.15.Howsoonwillthebreakfaststopbeingserved?A.In11minutes. B.In15minutes. C.In30minutes.16.Whatwillthemaneat?A.Bacon. B.Beans. C.Mushrooms.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Guides. B.Artists. C.Students.18.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoingbeforethetour?A.Eatingsomething. B.Preparingamap. C.Buyingsomegifts.19.Whatisinsidethebrochures?A.AmapofLondon. B.Ashorthistoryofart. C.Thelocationoftheexhibits.20.WhatdoweknowabouttheLangstonGallery?A.ItwascompletedbySirCharlesLangston.B.Itwasfinishedinthe19thcentury.C.Itisonthesecondfloor.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。AL.A.ScienceWeekend:NaturalHistoryandSpaceJoininTheNewYorkTimesJourneysforthreedaysofscientificlearninginLosAngeles.Thisprogramincludesvisitstothecity’smostfascinatingsitesfornaturalhistory,zoologyandspacewithexpertshelpingyougainrelevantknowledge.YourNewYorkTimesexperts:KennethChangisasciencereporterforTheNewYorkTimes.Withabackgroundinphysics,hespecializesinwritingaboutthephysicalsciences.Hisarticleshaveincludedthemysteriesofneutrinos(中微子),andthediscoveryofaplanetaroundadistantstar.CorneliaDeanisalectureratBrownUniversity,asciencewriterandaformerscienceeditorofTheNewYorkTimes.Whensheworkedinthepaper’ssciencedepartment,membersofitsstaffwoneverymajorjournalismprizeaswellastheLaskerAwardforpublicservice.Sheisatworkonherfourthbookabouthowtomakethebestofthelandincoastalareas.JohnSchwartzisareporteratTheNewYorkTimeswhowritesaboutclimatechange.InhiscareeratTheNewYorkTimes,hehasalsocoveredthespaceprogram,whichtookhimtohalfadozenshuttlelaunches,twozero-gravityflights,andSpaceCityinRussia,whereastronautstraintogethertoflytotheInternationalSpaceStation.AnahadO’Connor,whojoinedTheNewYorkTimesin2003,coversconsumerhealth,medicine,scienceandothertopics.AsagraduateofYaleUniversitywithadegreeinpsychologyandafocusonchildstudies,heistheauthoroffourbooks,includingthebest-sellingNeverShowerinaThunderstorm.HisworkhasbeenfeaturedinTheBestAmericanScienceWriting,acollectionofarticlesselectedbyAtulGawande.Anahadisafrequentguestonnationalmediaprograms,includingPBSNewshour,GoodMorningAmerica,andNPR’sAllThingsConsidered.21.WhatdoweknowaboutCorneliaDean?A.Sheconcentratesonthestudyofcoastallanduse.B.SheremainsaneditorofTheNewYorkTimes.C.Shegotapersonalawardasavolunteer.D.Sheusedtobeasciencereporter.22.Whichofthefollowingtopicsiscoveredbymorethanoneexpert?A.Climate. B.Space. C.Psychology. D.Health.23.Whoshouldyouseekadvicefromifyouareinterestedinmedicine?A.KennethChang. B.CorneliaDean. C.JohnSchwartz. D.AnahadO’Connor.BImaginethis:You’rewalkinginthebeautifulcityofMelbournewhenyouspotamancarryingagiantcarrot.Asoddasitsounds,thisisacommonoccurrenceforAustralianlocals.Infact,folkshavecometoknowandlovethisdelightfulmansomuchthatonthemostpopularphotoapp,there’sawholepagedevotedtokeepingupwithwherehe’sbeenseenlast.Althoughjustabouteveryonehecomesacrossiselatedtoseethecarrotman,naturally,theyallhavetowonder…whydoeshedoit?Theanswerissimple:Tomakepeoplesmile.Still,howdidheevencomeupwiththeidea?Luckily,thecarrotman,ashe’slovinglycalled,ishappytoshareallofthedetails.Firstofall,hisrealnameisNathan.Andhe’sbeencarryingaroundhisunusualcompanionforoveradecade.Whileshoppingoneday,heboughtagiantcarrot.Indoingso,henoticeditmadeanumberofpeoplesmile.Curiousoftheeffectsthecarrothadonfolks,hetriedcarryingagiantoctopus(章鱼)andasquid(鱿鱼)aswell.Then,hisbelovedcarrotcameintohislife.“Afterthat,ImadethegiantcarrotandcarrieditaroundtownandInoticedabigdifference,”Nathanshares.“Thediversityofpeoplesmilingandthenumberofpeoplesmilingwasmuchgreater.SoIjustkeptcarryingthecarrotaroundbecauseitwasthemostsuccessfulthingthatbringslaughtertopeople.”Nathantriestomakeanappearancewithhiscarrotasmuchashecan,sometimesspendingoveranhourwalkinginordertofillsomeone’sdaywithalittlemoresunshine.Basedonallofthepositivefeedbackhegetsbothinpersonandonline,it’ssafetosayhe’ssucceeding.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“elated”inparagraph2mean?A.Excited. B.Embarrassed. C.Moved. D.Satisfied.25.WhydidNathantrycarryingagiantoctopusandasquid?A.Toselectproperseafood. B.Tochecktheeffectofcarrot.C.Toimprovebodystrength. D.Toplaytricksoncustomers.26.HowdidNathanmakepeoplesmile?A.Bydonatingcarrotstothoseinneed. B.Bysharingdifferentcarrotsonmedia.C.Byoftengoingoutwithagiantcarrot. D.Bydressingupasacarrotdeliveryman.27.Whichwordcanbestdescribethecarrotman?A.Knowledgeable. B.Adventurous. C.Trustworthy. D.Heartwarming.CSolarcellsplayanimportantroleintheshifttowardsagreenerfuture,withanincreasingnumberofbuildingsandrooftopsworldwidebeingfittedwithsolarpanels.However,theirlargesizecanbealimitation.AteamofresearchersfromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)hasdevelopedatechniquetoproduceincrediblylightweightsolarcellsthatcanbeplacedonavarietyofsurfaces.Thesesolarcellsaremadefromnanomaterials(纳米材料)usingakindofelectronicink.Theirthinnessallowsthemtobeappliedtomanydifferentsurfaces,suchasbeingplacedonthewingsofdrones(无人机)toprolongtheirbatterylife.Thesecellsarethinnerthanhumanhair,yettheyarecapableofproducingapproximately18timesmorepowerperkilogramcomparedtotraditionalsolarpanels.Aproblemthatresearchersareaddressingbeforethesesolarcellscanbemass-producedishowtoprotectthesolarcellsfromoxygenandmoisture(湿气).Whiletraditionalsolarcellsareprotectedbyglass,addingsuchalayerwouldremovethemajoradvantageofthenewultra-thinsolarcells.Scientistsarecurrentlyexploringalternativeprotectivemeasures.Australiaisalsowitnessingbigprogressinthisfield.Duringthe“ChargeAroundAustralia”project,scientistsdrovearoundthecountryinaTeslathatwaspoweredonlybysolarpanelsonathree-monthjourney.Thesesolarpanelswerestoredinthevehicle’strunkandprovidedpowerifnecessary.28.WhatisthemainadvantageofthenewsolarcellsdevelopedbyMITscientists?A.Theyarediverseinform. B.Theyaremoreaffordabletoproduce.C.Theyareprotectedbyalayerofglass. D.Theyareflexibleandproducemorepower.29.Whatchallengedoscientistsfacebeforethesesolarcellscanbemass-produced?A.Toextendthebatterylife. B.Tomakethemabsorbmoreenergy.C.Toguardthemagainstoxygenandmoisture. D.Togetridofsizeandgeographicallimitation.30.Whatmostprobablymakesglassimproperasaprotectivelayer?A.Itscost. B.Itsweight. C.Itsstructure. D.Itsbreakability.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Australiareliedonanetworkofchargingstationsintheproject.B.Solarpanelshavebeenwidelyusedinvehiclesaroundtheworld.C.SignificantinnovationwasmadeinsolartechnologyinAustralia.D.TheTeslawaschargedusingtraditionalpoweroutletsintheproject.DFormanyyears,theCaribbeanIslandofRedondawasabarerockwithverylittlewildlifeonit.Thankstolocalenvironmentalgroups,ithasnowbeenrestoredtoitsformerstateandwasrecentlynamedaprotectedareabythegovernmentofAntiguaandBarbuda.Redondawasonceagoodplaceforwildlife.Inthe17thcentury,peoplesetfootontheislandforthefirsttimeandfoundthatguano(wasteproducedbyseabirds)wasusefulformakingfertilizer(肥料)tohelpfarmcropsgrow.Humansbegantomine(开采)theguano,andwiththepeoplecamegoatsandblackrats—invasive(侵略性的)speciesthatdidnotoriginallylivethere.Althoughhumanseventuallystoppedcollectingguanoandlefttheisland,thegoatsandratsstayedbehind.Theyatemanyoftheisland’splantsandhuntedonotherspecies,eventuallyleavingRedondaaplantlesslandscape.Withoutplants,birdsstoppednestingthereandsomeofthesoilbeganfallingintothesea.In2016,conservationistsstartedaprojecttohelptheislandanditswildliferecover.Theybeganbyremovingthespeciesthatweren’tsupposedtobelivingthere.Withinmonths,theisland’splantsbegantogrowbackontheirown.Astheenvironmentgraduallybecamehealthier,speciesthatwerenativetotheislandbegantogrowstrongerandstronger.ResearcherssaythepopulationoftheRedondagrounddragonhasgrown13timeslargersince2017,forexample.Otherlizardspeciesarealsoontherise,and15speciesofbirdshavereturnedtotheisland.Thenewprotectedarea,theRedondaEcosystemReserve,includestheislanditselfplustheseaarounditaswellasseagrassfieldsandacoralreef.Conservationgroupswillensurethattheislandisprotectedfromotherinvasivespecies,andstrictrulesaboutfishingintheareawillbeputinplace.CoordinatorJohnellaBradshawsaid,“RedondashowsthatrewildingworkswhenMotherNatureislefttodowhatshedoesbest.”32.ForwhatreasonwasRedondaleftplantless?A.Birdsstoppingnesting. B.Soilbeingwashedintothesea.C.Goatsandratseatingandhunting. D.Humanscontinuingcollectingguano.33.Whyarethenumbers“13”and“15”mentionedinParagraph4?A.Tolistthekindsofnewspeciesoflizard.B.Tocomparewiththegrowing-backplants.C.ToshowthedisappointingsituationofRedonda.D.Toprovetheimprovementofwildlifeprotection.34.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anaturewebsite. B.Azooguidebook.C.Afarminginstruction. D.Anagriculturemagazine.35.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitle?A.BenefitsofGuanoMine B.RestorationonRedondaC.ImpactofSpeciesInvasion D.AttractionsonCaribbeanIsland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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Cultureshockisthefeelingoflosingdirectionexperiencedbysomeonesuddenlyexposedtoanunfamiliarcultureandwayoflife.36Thisguidewillinformyouofthedifferentstagesofcultureshock,helpingyoubebettermentallyprepared.1.TheHoneymoonStageThefirststageofcultureshockisoftenoverwhelmingly(压倒性的)positiveduringwhichtravelersbecomeinterestedinthelanguage,peopleandfoodintheirnewsurroundings.37Onshorttrips,thehoneymoonstagemaytakeovertheentireexperienceasthelatereffectsofcultureshockdon’thavetimetosetin.2.TheFrustration(挫败)StageFrustrationmaybethemostdifficultstageofcultureshockandisprobablyfamiliartoanyonewhohaslivedabroadorwhotravelsfrequently.Atthisstage,thestressofnotunderstandinggestures,signsandthelanguagesetsinandmiscommunicationsmaybehappeningfrequently.Smallthings—losingkeys,missingthebusornotbeingabletoorderfoodeasilyinarestaurant—maycausefrustration.38Thesearecommonphenomenonthatpeopletendtoseeasnaturalreactions.3.TheAdjustmentStage39Navigation(导航)becomeseasier,friendsandcommunitiesofsupportareestablishedanddetailsoflocallanguagesmaybecomemorerecognizableduringtheadjustmentstage.Peoplearecomfortablewiththecultures,people,foodandlanguagesofnewenvironments.4.TheAcceptanceStageGenerally—thoughsometimesweeks,monthsoryearsaftertryingtodealwiththeemotionalstagesoutlinedabove—thefinalstageofcultureshockisacceptance.Acceptancedoesn’tmeanthatnewculturesorlanguagesarefullygrasped.40Duringtheacceptancestage,travelershavethefamiliarityandareabletodrawtogethertheresourcestheyneedtofeelatease.A.Itwillfadeouteventuallyasaresult.B.Itcanbeadifficultandoverwhelmingtime.C.Travelersinterpretcultureshocksinunexpectedways.D.Then,depressionandhomesicknessareboundtofollow.E.Peoplerealizeacompleteunderstandingisn’tnecessary.F.Theexperienceseemslikethegreatestdecisionevermade.G.Frustrationofteneasesoffastravelersbeginfeelingfamiliar.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Iwenttoagroupactivity,“SensitivitySunday”,whichwastomakeusmoreawareoftheproblemsfacedbydisabledpeople.Wewereaskedto“41adisability”forseveralhoursoneSunday.Somememberslikeme,chosetousewheelchairs.Othersworesound-blockingearplugs(耳塞)orblindfolds(眼罩).Justsittinginthewheelchairwasa42experience.Ihadneverconsideredbeforehow43itwouldbetouseone.AssoonasIsatdown,my44madethechairbegintoroll.Itswheelswerenot45.ThenIwonderedwheretoputmy46.Ittookmequiteawhiletogetthemetalfootrestinto47.Itookmyfirstuneasylookatwhatwastobemyonlymeansof48

forseveralhours.Fordisabledpeople,“adoptingawheelchair”isnotashort-termexperiment.Itriedtofinda49positionandthoughtitmightberestful,evenkindofnicetobe50aroundforawhile.Lookingaround,I51Iwouldhavetodealwiththethingmyself!MyhandsstartedtoacheasI52theheavymetalwheels.Icametoknowthatcontrollingthe53ofthewheelchairwasnotgoingtobeaneasytask.Mywheelchairexperimentwassoon54.Itmadeadeepimpressiononme.Afewhoursof“disability”gavemeonlyatasteofthe55,bothphysicalandmental,thatdisabledpeoplemustovercome.41.A.cure B.adopt C.prevent D.analyze42.A.learning B.working C.satisfying D.relaxing43.A.convenient B.awkward C.boring D.exciting44.A.height B.force C.skill D.weight45.A.locked B.repaired C.powered D.grasped46.A.hands B.feet C.keys D.clothes47.A.place B.action C.play D.effect48.A.operation B.communication C.transportation D.production49.A.high B.safe C.starting D.comfortable50.A.shown B.pushed C.driven D.guided51.A.realized B.suggested C.agreed D.admitted52.A.lifted B.turned C.pressed D.seized53.A.path B.position C.direction D.way54.A.forgotten B.repeated C.conducted D.finished55.A.weaknesses B.anxieties C.challenges D.illnesses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。Tangsuits(Tangzhuang)refertoatypeofChinesejackets.ThewordofTangsuit56(create)bytheoverseasChinesepeopledecadesago.57themostprosperous(繁荣的)andpowerfuldynastyinthehistoryofChina,theTangEmpire(618-907)wassofamousintheworldthatforeignerscalltheoverseasChinesepeople“theTangpeople”,theplaces58theylive“Chinatowns(literallymeaningTangPeopleStreets)”andtheclothestheywear“Tangsuits”.ATangsuithastwo59(vary)inChineseculture,whicharedifferentfromeachotherinstyle.TheonethatisfamiliartousreferstotherealTang-eraclothes60(develop)fromHanfu,whichleavesanimpressionofcomfortandelegance.AtypicaldesignofaTangsuitemploystheChinese61(character),suchasfu(happiness)andshou(longlife)toexpressgoodfortuneandbestwishes,whichisverypopularamongtheChinesepeopleowingtoits62(culture)significance.As63uniquepartoftraditionalChineseculture,TangsuitsarewornbyoverseasChinesepeopleduringtheSpringFestivaleachyear,64(attract)manyforeignerstotrythemoutofcuriosity.MoreandmoreyoungChinesepeoplearewillingtowearTangsuitsinsteadofWestern-styleonesontheirmemorableoccasions.TheChineseTVpresentersalsopreferwearingTangsuitsduringTVshows,65(especial)atSpringFestivalGalas.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）本学期以来，你校开展了课间“激情跑操、即兴演讲”活动。请你给校园广播站的英语栏目写一篇广播稿，报道这一活动，内容包括：（1）活动内容；（2）效果和感受。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。PassionateRunning,ImpromptuSpeech答案写在答题纸上第二节（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。WhenIcalledmydadinFlorida,hesoundedabitupsetonthephone.Hetoldmeanadhadsaidaping-pongtablewasonsale,withfreedelivery,butatthestoretheysaidhewasadaylateandthesalepricenolongerapplied.Hedidn’twanttopaymoresohewentbackhomeempty-handed.Asherelatedhistale,hesoundedalittledisappointed.Iwonderedwherethisideahadcomefrom.Dadwaseighty-threeyearsold!Myparents’youngerfriend,Bev,playsping-pongattheseniorcenter,soIfiguredmaybetheygottheideafromher.Butmyparentsdon’tgetoutasmuch,soattherespectiveagesofeighty-threeandeighty-one,theydecidedtheyneededtheirownping-pongtableathome.Thisseemedstrangetome,consideringMom’scurrentstateofhealth.Momhadfallenandhitherheadtheyearbeforeandhadlostmuchofhershort-termmemory.Shewasmostlycheerfulbuthadlostinterestinmanyofthethingssheusedtodo.ButwhenmyparentswenttoFloridaforthewinterfromtheirsummerhomeinWisconsin,theygotthiscrazyideatoplayping-pong.Dadhadplannedtoputthetableoutontheirlanai（阳台），wheretheycouldplayinthefreshairunderthecoverofaroof.Afterhecamehomeempty-handed,Itoldhimmaybetheyjustneededanet,aball,andsomebats,andtheycouldplayontheirdining-roomtable.Tobehonest,everytimeIthoughtofmyparentsplayingping-pong,Ifeltalittleburstofjoy.SoIcheckedonlineandfounda“pop-up”（弹开）ping-pongtablethatfitintoitsownbox.Weighingonlyfiftypounds,itcam