高2024届高二（上）期末考试英语答案
一. 听力 CABCA BABCB ABABC BAABC
二. 阅读理解
DBA ABCB DCBA ADBC
三 七选五 GACBD
四. 完形填空 DAACB DADCC ADDBA BCDBC
五. 语法填空
61. rooted 62. interested 63. to help 64. as 65. thinking
66. selflessly 67. are challenged 68. what 69. rainy 70. to
六. 短文改错
1. go改为went。 2. Which改为What。 3. xtreme改为extremely。
4. advices改为advice。 5. giving改为given。 6. variety改为various。
7. 考查定语从句。句意：到达目的地后，我们被告知了露营的各个方面以及我们应该注意的事情。句中先行词为everything，在定语从句中担当to的宾语，和it重复。故将it去掉。
8.状语从句的省略，从句完整形式为“when we were hiking in the woods”，根据状语从句的省略原则，从句主语和be动词同时省略。故将hike改为hiking。
9. exciting改为excited。
10.考查短语：couldn’t wait to do sth迫不及待做某事。故在wait 后加to。
七. 书面表达范文
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for taking your time to read my letter. I m a senior high school student. With the International Youth Football Matches approaching, I’d like to apply to be a volunteer.
I think I’m fit for the job. First of all, I’ m enthusiastic about football matches. Second, I can speak English as fluently as the native speakers do, which enables me to have no difficulty in communicating with people I meet. What’s more, I have experience of volunteering and I know how to get along well with others.
In short, I’m eager to be a volunteer for the matches. I will do whatever I can to help if I am accepted.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua科学城一中高2024届高二上期期末考试试题(英语)
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，并 标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读一遍。
1 ．How will the woman get home today
A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.
2 ．How often does the woman recently cook at home
A. Once a week. B. Every day. C. Twice per month.
3 ．Where are the speakers
A. At a park. B . At a museum. C. At home.
4 ．What are the speakers discussing
A. Improving school grades.
B. Doing after ﹣ school activities .
C. Gaining knowledge in school.
5 ．Why can’t the woman meet the man today
A. She’s feeling sick. B. She’s on a trip. C. She can’t drive in the bad weather.
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。
第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7 题。
6. What does the woman need to do first
A. Meet her friend. B. Find her hotel. C. Book a restaurant.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Guide and tourist.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What did the woman think about the movie
A. It was confusing. B. It was stressful. C. It was disappointing.
9. How many books are there about the movie
A. Two. B. Four. C. Three.
10. Why wouldn’t the woman like to read the books
A. They are about drama. B. They have too many pages. C . They don’t tell real stories.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What are the man’s bikes made from
A. Bamboo. B. Metal. C. Wood.
12. What was the man’s goal with his bike
A. To make something fast.
B. To make something environmentally ﹣ friendly.
C. To sell it for lots of money.
13. What type of surface is the bike best suited for
A. Level surface. B. Hilly surface. C. Rough surface.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14.What happened to the woman’s room
A. It was too expensive. B. It was untidy. C. It does not have a nice view.
15.How could the man be described
A. Indifferent. B. Stressed. C. Apologetic.
16.Why does the man need to get the manager
A. To improve the hotel’s service. B. To approve a refund. C. To give the woman a small
discount.
17.What does the woman decide to do in the end
A. Stay at the hotel. B. Call the manager. C. Go to a different hotel.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18.What is true about old alarm systems
A. They were unreliable. B. They were cheap. C. They caused power cuts.
19.How do people control a smart home system
A. By adding software to the computer.
B. By using the phone.
C. By contacting the authorities.
20.What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Camera technology. B. Child monitoring. C. Home security.
第二部分 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。
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JOBS AT HOLKER
Graduate Data Analyst
Following a recent reorganisation within the Holker Group, a new role of Graduate Data Analyst is to be created to support the Holker Group Reporting Function. This is a new given working within a small team.
Although basically we are looking for data analyst/reporting skills, there will be a need to accept tasks in other areas of the IT/Business cycle.
Skill Requirements:
As a data analyst, you will need to
Develop and track key performance indicators, using data dashboards, graphs and visualisations (形象) . Manipulate (熟练操作) , analyze and interpret complex data sets relating to the employer's business.
Mine and analyze large and diverse datasets, drawing out key information and presenting them successfully to management using Microsoft BI.
Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders using business analytics reporting tools.
Gather, understand, and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques. Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes.
Develop records management processes and policies.
Identify, evaluate, and implement external services and tools to support data validation and cleansing. Salary: 20-25k dependent on experience
Hours: Normal office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm but the person appointed (委任的) will be required to work extra hours that are reasonably required to achieve their duties.
Staff Benefits (员工福利)：
Yearly Leave
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Company Pension
Company Discounts
Free On-site parking
Please apply providing your CV (简历)and covering letter to Glyn Biggs -Glyn@holker.co.ukor by mail to The Estate Office, Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LAU 7PH
Closing date for applications: 16th October 2022.
21.Who is fit for the job wanted at Holker
A. A software designer. B. An activity planner.
C. An advanced business manager. D. A graduate data analyst.
22. Which of the following can you have if you are employed
A. Salary of over 25,000. B. Working hours of over 8.
C. Free parking outside. D. Paid yearly leave.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A company website. B. An academic article.
C. An application letter. D. A science report.
B
Before the camera was invented ，the natural world was recorded in paintings and sketches (素 描) by artists like John James Audubon.
As a boy growing up in France, Audubon loved the woods and enjoyed hanging out in the wild, collecting avian (鸟类的) curiosities-bird nests and eggs-and made simple drawings. After a period of failed service in the navy, his father sent him to America.
While his father hoped his curious son would make something of himself in mining or some other enterprises, John Audubon was consumed with the natural world. His other main interest was young Lucy Bakewell, who was also enthusiastic about the natural world. Soon, the two fell in love with each other and got married.
Awakened by the need to provide for his wife and children, Audubon tried his hand as a store owner yet failed. His next business also failed. Then he learned fishing from his friend and earned a living by selling fishes. But he got into debt soon. When Audubon paid his debts off, he decided to follow his original passion. He set off into the wilderness, carrying little more than some basic necessities and drawing materials. There, at last, he found his calling in life.
Audubon usually stayed for months at a time in the wilderness, rising long before dawn to observe and returning in full light to paint all afternoon. At one point, he lost over 200 drawings, his entire collection, when rats found their way into his cabin and chewed them up. Again, he started over, just like how he reacted to business failures ． After 14 years of tramping (长途跋涉) in the wilderness with his pen and ink, he had his collection of drawings. But the popularity of avian drawings was slow to catch on in America. Still, he refused to give up. He earned enough to pay for the passage to Europe to take his chances there.
Fortunately, he was well received in England. His 435 original works came to be known as the greatest picture book ever created: The Birds ofAmerica. Eventually, John Audubon opened our minds not only to the
beauty around us but also to the beauty of possibilities-if we just keep trying.
24.What do we know about Audubon as a little boy
A. He was deeply attracted by wild birds. B. He enjoyed reading books on ecology.
C. He showed interest in photography. D. He wanted to join the navy.
25. Why did Audubon try different enterprises before setting off into the wilderness
A. To gain financial support for his passion. B. To support his newly formed family.
C. To learn from other businessmen. D. To follow his father's dream.
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26. How did Audubon probably feel after losing all his drawings
A. Stuck and puzzled. B. Discouraged and hesitant.
C. Determined and hopeful. D. Angry and pitiful.
27.What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 5
A. Audubon's unique experiences in the wilderness.
B. Audubon's efforts to pursue his artistic career.
C. Audubon's appreciation of natural scenery.
D. Audubon's attempts to learn drawing.
C
One of the greatest sources of concern for Alaina Castillo has been the letter R.
Rolling Rs is at the heart of learning Spanish and one of its most challenging trills ( 颤音，)especially for those unaccessible to the language regularly as a young child.
This is a lesson the 21-year-old singerspent years learning in and out of school. And it's one that has paid off for Castillo, particularly on TikTok (抖音，)which has made efforts to train its Spanish creators.
The Houston native is part of a flourishing Spanish and Latinx creator community that has attracted huge followings through videos that briefly translate cultural traditions and history for a young and captive TikTok audience.
"TikTok is a window to the world, and we've seen people across the worldwide Latinx and Spanish connect with one another on the platform through shared stories and experiences," Kudzi Chikumbu, TikTok's director of creator community, told CNN over email.
TikTok videos from Spanish creators are also getting consumed more than ever. TikTok hashtags(主 题标签)#Latino, #Latina, #Familia and #Comida, among others, grew in use by more than 185% since last year's Spanish Heritage Month, according to data shared by TikTok spokesperson Cynthia Dew. The
hashtags #Latino and #Latina have more than 62 billion views combined to date, Dew added.
Millions of those viewsbelong to Castillo, who joined TikTok roughly a year ago to share original Spanish and English songs, as well as covers.
When she started making music, Castillo thought she'd be singing in English. That changed after her family encouraged her to write records in Spanish after learning the language in high school, Castillo told CNN.
"There's a lot of different opinions when it comes to Latinx or people like me who are learning Spanish, so I made it my job to write records that bridge the gap between Spanish speakers and those who want to learn but were never taught," she said.
28. What worries Castillo most in learning Spanish
A. She is an American Native. B. She has no gift for a second language.
C. She had no access to Spanish as young. D. "R” is difficult to pronounce.
29. What do the underlined words "the language" in Paragraph 2 refer to A.Latin. B. English. C. Spanish. D. Rolling Rs.
30. How do you like Castillo from her experience
A. Anxious and slow. B. Strong-willed and enthusiastic.
C. Creative and humorous. D. Brave and popular.
31. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Castillo helps non-Spanish speakers a lot.
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B. People of different languages stand apart.
C. Castillo is fond of writing English records.
D. People can understand Latinx people well.
D
Kwanzaa may be a festival celebrated by millions of African Americans and pan-Africans, but it has only been around for a few decades introduced to the United States in 1966 as a ceremony to welcome the first harvest to the home, the festival, which takes place from December 26 to January 1, is a celebration of life, unity, family, and culture.
Featuring feasts, music and dance, and a devotion and recommitment to different principles(信 条), the festival was created in the middle of the Black Freedom Movement, at a time when it was felt that cultural grounding was needed .
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University in Long Beach, is responsible for bringing the festival to life. After the Watts violence in L.A., Dr. Karenga searched for ways to strengthen the African-American community. He paired the practices with traditions of several different harvest celebrations on the African continent, and although it is celebrated around the Christmas period, it perhaps has more similarities to Thanksgiving or the Yam Festival in Ghana and Nigeria.
There are five common sets of values that are central to the week-long activities: ingathering, reverence, commemoration, recommitment, and celebration. There are seven principles of Kwanzaa, meaning first fruits in Kiswahili, a language spoken in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The first fruit celebrations appear in ancient and modem times in classical African civilizations.
These seven principles are known as Umoja, meaning unity; kujichagulia , self-determination; ujima, collective work, and responsibility; ujamaa, cooperative economics ; nia, purpose; kuumba, creativity; and Imani, faith. There are seven candles used during the festival, and like, the Jewish Hanukkah(光明节), these candles are used to represent the principles.
On December 31, participants celebrate with a plentiful meal, often featuring good meals from various African countries.
The number of Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa has changed greatly over the years, and with as many as six million getting involved in the 1980s, Kwanzaa became a mainstream holiday. Now, however, numbers have paled, but it still remains an important cultural touchstone (试金石) for many African American communities.
32. What activity can be included during the celebration of Kwanzaa
A. Having a plentiful meal. B. Creating a piece of music.
C. Giving and receiving gifts. D. Enjoying an art exhibition.
33. How did Dr. Karenga bring Kwanzaa to life
A. He started the Watts violence in Los Angeles. B. He created five common sets ofvalues.
C. He found ways to practice African traditions. D. He strengthened the unity ofneighbors.
34. What can we infer about the celebration of Kwanzaa
A. Kwanzaa is a festival across the world.
B. Kwanzaa is an important cultural symbol.
C. Africans are considered important in the U.S..
D. Kwanzaa is less popular among young Africans.
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35.What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A festival: The Culture Cross the World
B. African Americans: An Important Part of Americans
C. Kwanzaa: The African Celebration of Unity and Culture
D. Principles: The Focus of a Festival
第二节 七选五 (共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. ___36___Do you want to be a good public speaker Here are some principles you must master.
People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking” . ___37___ Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.
Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. People’s attention wanders constantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker’s message. So, don’t stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it’s a truly serious one. ___38___
Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. ___39___And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.
___40___It’s rare to hear someone say, “I wish that speaker had spoken longer. “On the other hand, you probably can’t count the times that you’ve thought, “I’m glad that talk is over. It
seemed to go on forever! “So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. It’s better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.
A. Do the opposite. B. You want to be an effective public speaker. C. You don’t need to apologize for a minor slip. D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more. E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.
第三部分 英语知识运用(满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
When I was younger, I developed an interest in stories of magic. I ___41___ books where wizards (巫师) and fighters ___42___ the powers of darkness in strange worlds. I was very happy when they ___43___ to bring peace and happiness to their lands in the end. Like most of the readers of these stories I secretly ___44___ for magical powers for myself. I wanted to be able to magically make my pain disappear, to make my problems ___45___, and to have power over this world that so ___46___ has power over us.
As I got older, however, I ___47___ that there was no such thing as magic and how
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___48___ the reality of life was. I had daily pain from a back injury that never healed (治愈) right. I went through a ___49___ period of poverty for many years. I felt ___50___ when both of my sons were diagnosed with Autism (自闭症). I still sometimes daydreamed of magic ___51___ even that faded away.
Then one day it struck me that there was a ___52___ kind of magic, which grew ___53___ in my heart, soul, and mind day by day and year by year. This magic was called LOVE. It
___54___ me to my own highest self and to all of the other ___55___ in this world. It didn’t get rid of my ___56___ but it made every day of my life feel richer. It didn’t cure my sons, Autism, but it helped me see them as the beautiful, loving, and joyful souls that they ___57___ are. It didn’t make me a wizard or a fighter. _58_ __, it helped me to drive the darkness of this world with my own ___59___.
May you choose it, share it, and live in it every single day of your life. May you use it to ___60___ others, and to heal this world.
41. A. borrowed B. wrote C. bought D. read
42. A. battled B. controlled C. owned D. lost
43. A. managed B. started C. failed D. refused
44. A. learned B. looked C. wished D. fought
45. A. noticed B. go away C. pass by D. change
46. A. seldom B. much C. little D. often
47. A. realized B. guessed C. imagined D. hoped
48. A. unusual B. exciting C. normal D. cruel
49. A. boring B. meaningful C. long D. short
50 A. tired B. nervous C. hopeless D. serious
51. A. but B. because C. and D. so
52. A. common B. pure C. similar D. different
53. A. deeper B. bigger C. thicker D. stronger
54. A. introduced B. connected C. compared D. limited
55. A. souls B. patients C. friends D. neighbors
56. A. fear B. poverty C. trouble D. puzzle
57. A. hardly B. possibly C. truly D. totally
58. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Still
59. A. life B. light C. calmness D. silence
60. A. attract B. persuade C. help D. make
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 。
We have a problem that is deeply 61 (root) in our world today. When it comes to the holidays, people tend to forget that it's the season of giving rather than receiving. We tend to be more 62 (interest) in what we'll receive on Christmas morning instead of looking at the holidays as an opportunity 63 (help) out those who don't have it as good as we do. So how can we change the culture around the holidays and make sure that people are emphasizing the time to give as much 64 they are looking forward to opening up their stockings This is a
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question worth 65 (think) about. Giving 66 (selfless) is the right thing to do, though many of us 67 (challenge) by the task. Whether or not we have much money to spare, it isn't always easy to give away 68 we have worked so hard for, especially when we have set financial goals —saving for retirement, a vacation or a 69 (rain) day. Even with so many reasons to be unwilling, the advantages of giving outweigh them all. When we give to those in need, we make a positive difference 70 the lives of others and our own.
第四部分 写作(共两节， 满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题； 每小题 l 分， 满分 10 分)
只允许修改 10 处， 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Last weekend, all the students in my class go camping in the woods near our town. Several of our teachers joined us, too. Which surprised us was that Mr. Lee was extreme experienced in camping activities. He offered us a lot of valuable advices. Before we set off, we were also giving special instructions on discipline and behavior. Upon reaching our destination, we were informed about variety aspects of camping and everything we should pay attention to it. While hike in the woods, we were really exciting to explore the wonders of nature. It was such an unforgettable experience that I couldn’t wait travel there once again.
第二节 书面表达(共25分)
假定你是李华，你所在的城市即将举办国际青少年足球赛，组委会现面向社会招聘英语志 愿者。请你用英语给组委会写一封邮件， 申请成为志愿者。要点如下：
1.表达意愿； 2.说明优势； 3.希望获准。
注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
