哈四中2025届高二上学期期末考试
英语试卷2023.12.27
试卷满分:150分 考试时间：13:00—15:00
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。
1.What is the woman
A.A teacher. B.A guide. C.A waitress.
2.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a shop. B.In an office. C.In a cafe.
3.What does the man think of the subject Chinese History
A.It’s difficult to learn by heart.
B.It’s interesting.
C.It’s boring.
4.Why is the woman so worried
A.She saw the boy doing something interesting.
B.She saw the boy doing something unusual.
C.She saw the boy doing his homework.
5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A.The exciting news. B.Weather. C.London.
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, 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6~7小题。
6.Where will the man turn right to get to the Teachers’ Office
A.At the two-story building.
B.At the Student Center.
C.At the first traffic circle.
7.What else will the man want to do
A.Find the Student Center.
B.Make a telephone call.
C.Know the way to the Headmaster’s Office.
听第7段材料，回答第8~9小题。
8.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.In a shop. B.In a classroom. C. In a canteen.
9.What do we know from the conversation
A. The woman hasn’t used plastic plates and cups before.
B. Paper plates and cups have replaced plastic ones in the U.S.
C. The man is not interested in plastic materials.
听第8段材料，回答第10~12小题。
10.What is the woman
A.A new student. B.A new teacher. C.A new Internet manager.
11.What did the woman do at home a week ago
A.She paid her fees.
B.She got her receipt from the bank.
C.She registered for classes on the Internet.
12.What does the woman have to do now
A.Go to the classroom. B.Get the class list. C.Have the first class.
听第9段材料，回答第13~16小题。
13.What is the woman going to do this afternoon
A.Go out for her holiday.
B.Go to look for a part-time job.
C.Go to give some children lessons.
14.How did the woman find her part-time job
A.She saw a notice and contacted the person who had put up the notice.
B.She put up a notice on a light pole and someone called her up.
C.The man helped her to find the job.
15.What is the man good at
A.Teaching English. B.Spoken English. C.Written English.
16.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A.Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter. C.Classmates
听第10段材料，回答第17~20小题。
17.When was Ana Maria Cavazos born
A.On June 7,1908. B.On June 8,1908. C.On June 9,1908.
18.Where was Ana born
A.In Mexico. B.In Texas. C.In Victoria.
19.How many brothers and sisters did Ana have
A.Eleven. B.Twelve. C.Thirteen.
20.Why did Ana’s family move to the United States
A.Because of war. B.Because of famine. C.Because of poverty.
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
The Five Best Countries To Move To For Retirement
Retiring in a different country is gaining popularity. Below are five of the best countries to seek retirement.
Costa Rica
Mild climate, breathtaking landscapes and beaches draw retirees(退休人员) to Costa Rica. The country readily welcomes immigrants and offers a simple residency process. With a monthly income of at least $ 1,000 per month from Social Security or a similar source, people enjoy a high standard of living at a much lower cost than the U. S.
Malaysia
Retirees who choose to make Malaysia home will appreciate its rich culture and attractive scenery. Moreover, the country offers modern facilities at modest prices. Immigrants enjoy convenience and comfort in their daily life. You will find low-cost rental units, delicious street food, and various shopping malls.
Mexico
Because it’s close to the U.S., Mexico draws more than a million American retirees to its borders. Increasing immigrant communities enjoy seaside living and conversations with friendly English speaking locals. Plus, legal residents over the age of 60 receive airline, grocery, and restaurant discounts.
Panama
Gentle ocean wind takes the heat out of hot year-round temperatures, which has been the chief attraction to foreign retirees. Beautiful beaches and a booming economy also attract retirees to Panama. An income of $2,000 per month covers modest living costs. Furthermore, the country offers discounts to retirees with a special visa.
Ecuador
Lazy coastal towns, sun-shining hot spots, and nature-filled views wait for immigrants seeking a carefree lifestyle. Public transportation costs in Ecuador make owning a vehicle unnecessary. A bus ride only costs 25 cents and taxi rides will run about $3.
21. What do Costa Rica and Malaysia have in common
A. Convenient shopping. B. Various cultural activities.
C. Relatively low living cost. D. Simple immigration procedures.
22. Which country’s location specially attracts retirees from the U.S.
A. Malaysia’s. B. Ecuador’s.
C. Panama’s. D. Mexico’s.
23. What is the main reason for retirees to choose Panama
A. Beautiful beaches. B. A booming economy.
C. Discounts for retirees. D. A pleasant climate.
B
Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team “Football, tennis, cricket-anything with a round ball. I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon．
The following year, he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s School of Adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgway’s cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future．
In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite (冻疮), ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled (雪橇) up and over rocky ice. Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis.
24. What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 yeas old
A. He became good at most sports. B.He joined a sports team.
C. He began to build up his body. D. He made friends with a runner.
25. The underlined word “exploits” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to______.
A. adventures B. researches
C. journeys D. operations
26. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders
a. He ran his first marathon.
b. He skied alone in the North Pole.
c. He rode his bike in a forest.
d. He planned an adventure to the South Pole.
A. acdb B. cdab
C. acbd D. cabd
27. What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders
A. He is good instructor at school. B. He is a success in sports.
C. He is Ridgway’s favorite student. D. He is the best British skier.
C
High-resolution (高分辨率) satellite imagery has been used to map every single tree in Africa, showing a technique that could help improve the monitoring of deforestation (森林砍伐) across the world. Florian Reiner at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and his colleagues used images from sate lies to map canopy (树冠) across the entire African continent.
Modern satellites usually catch tree canopies at a resolution of 30 meters — fine for measuring the size of forests, but less good at mapping individual trees. The satellite data Reiner and his colleagues used had a resolution of 3 meters, enabling the study to map all trees, including those not part of a forest.
The results suggest that 30 percent of all trees in Africa aren’t in a forest and instead are across farmland, savannah and urban areas. “Many countries in Africa lack thick forests, but have a lot of trees.” says Reiner. “These trees are extremely important to the local ecosystems, the people and the economy. By tracking every single tree, researchers can start to monitor how these trees are coping with climate change or whether they are sensitive to deforestation.” It could also improve the monitoring of reforestation efforts, which are growing in popularity as a way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
“At a local level, being able to consistently monitor when and where trees are disappearing or reappearing can lead to more actionable insights,” says John Francis at the Alan Turing Institute in London.
“The study is a proof of concept rather than a map ready for immediate commercial use,” says Reiner. “It’s research work. It’s showing what could be done,” he says. But he is already working with colleagues to scale up the tracking approach to cover the entire global canopy: “We’re hoping that this will be seen as a way forward in monitoring tree resources.”
28．Why is high-resolution satellite imagery used to map every single tree
A．To know the exact height of the tree.
B．To have a clear picture of the canopy.
C．To improve the satellite technology.
D．To help monitor the deforestation.
29．What is John Francis’ attitude towards the map
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable.
C．Indifferent. D．Disapproving.
30．What do Reiner and his colleagues expect to do
A．Protect the trees only in Africa.
B．Track the entire global canopy.
C．Put the map into commercial use.
D．Improve the imagery technology.
31．What is probably the best title
A．Ways to Measure the Size of Forests in Africa
B．Coping with Climate Change by Tracking Every Single Tree
C．High-resolution Satellite Imagery Used in Monitoring Deforestation
D．A Map from the Satellite Ready for Immediate Commercial Use
D
Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it's long been believed that endorphins(内啡肽)—chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so-called “runner's high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids(内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice's behavior didn't seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runners’ high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner's high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it's already known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK's National Health Service even prescribes (开药 方)exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can improve your mood if you have depression, and its especially useful for people with mild to moderate(中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don't fully understand where it comes from. At least if we're feeling down, we know that all we have to do is to put on our running shoes.
32.What did scientists from German universities recently discover
A. The runner's high could be caused by endocannabinoids.
B. Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.
C. Endorphins may contribute to one's high spirits after running.
D. The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one's mood.
33.Why did the scientists give mice drugs in their experiment
A. To find what reduces the runner's high symptoms.
B. To identify what is responsible for the runner's high.
C. To see the specific symptoms of the runner's high.
D. To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released.
34.What does the underlined word “notion” mean
A. Effect. B. Goal. C. Question D. Opinion.
35.What can we know about regular workouts according to the UK's National Health Service
A. They are the best way to treat depression.
B. They can help ease depression symptoms.
C. They only work for those with serious depression.
D. They can help people completely recover from depression.
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.
Stage Fright
Imagine that you are an actor performing in a play for the first time. You have learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering and taking their seats.
Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. ____36____ The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.
If you have experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention. _____37_____ People experience this fear when playing sports, giving a presentation, or even speaking in class. A person who suffers from stage fright may get sweaty hands, a dry mouth, a tight throat, or shaky knees. Stage fright is actually a form of panic, and these feelings are very real.
___38___The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs in each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies’ “fight or flight” reaction. As a result, we feel great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race, and our knees shake.
___39___ Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. First, dress comfortably and appropriately. Second, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Third, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine. _____40_____ Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people instead of the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.
A. These might make your heart race even faster.
B. You don’t have to be onstage to get stage fright.
C. Stage fright is part of the body’s reaction to stress.
D. You try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.
E. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.
F. The good news about stage fright is that here are ways to deal with it.
G. However, there is a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.
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。
It was a cold winter day that Sunday. The parking lot to the ___41___ was filling up quickly. I noticed, as I got out of my car, fellow church members were ___42___ among themselves as they walked in the church. As I got ___43___, I saw a man leaning up against the wall outside the church. He was almost lying down as if he was asleep. His hat was ___44___ down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too ___45___ for his feet, with holes all over them and his toes ___46___ out. I guessed this man was ___47___ and asleep, so I walked on cross through the doors of the church. We all talked for a few minutes, and someone ___48___ the man lying outside. People whispered but no one took ___49___ to ask him to come in, including me. A few moments later church began. We were all waiting for the Preacher (牧师) to take his time and to give us the Word, ___50___ the doors to the church opened. In ___51___ the man walking down the church with his head down. People gasped (喘息) and whispered and made ___52___. He made his way down the church and up onto the pulpit (讲坛) where he took off his hat and coat. My heart ___53___.
There stood our preache… he was the “homeless man”. The preacher took his Bible (圣经) and ___54___ it on his stand.
“Folks, I don’t think I have to tell you what I am preaching about today. If you ___55___ people by their appearance, you have no time to love them.”
41. A. school B. lecture C. park D. church
42. A. arguing B. whispering C. stating D. speaking
43. A. closer B. clearer C. lower D. farther
44. A. dragged B. pulled C. dropped D. pushed
45. A. big B. bad C. ugly D. small
46. A. reached B. went C. stuck D. ran
47. A. homeless B. helpless C. hopeless D. careless
48. A. invited B. mentioned C. took D. called
49. A. pleasure B. measure C. courage D. trouble
50 A. when B. before C. as D. after
51. A. rushed B. hurried C. came D. entered
52. A. decision B. choices C. faces D. jokes
53. A. sank B. fell C. broke D. failed
54. A. threw B. set C. laid D. folded
55. A. judge B. hate C. treat D. test
第二节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
Go (围棋) is a board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the competitor. The game ___56___ (invent) in China more than 2, 500 years ago and is believed to be the ___57___ (old) board game continuously played to the present day. A 2020 survey found that there are over 20 million current players, the majority of ___58___ live in East Asia.
The playing pieces are called “stones”. One player uses the white stones and ___59___ other black. The players take ___60___ (turn) to place the stones on the vacant intersections (交叉点) of a board. Once ___61___ (place) on the board, stones may not be moved, but stones are removed ___62___ the board if “captured (捕获)”. Capture happens when a stone or group of stones is surrounded by opposing ones on all points. The game goes on until neither player wishes to make another move. When a game ___63___ (come) to an end, the winner is determined by ___64___ (count) each player’s surrounded territory along with captured stones and komi (贴目). A teacher might simplify the ___65___ (explain) by saying to a student “you may place your stone on any point on the board, but if I surround that stone, I will remove it.”
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是高中生李华，正在伦敦做交换生。大英博物馆(the British Museum)正在招聘兼职导游。请你给招聘负责人史密斯先生写一封信，申请这一职位。内容如下：
1. 自我介绍;
2. 想做兼职导游的原因;
3. 应聘兼职导游的自身优势。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn’t know she was going to America and would not be returning.
Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma. Nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see that it’s going to bring both of us luck.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.
“I’m sorry. Do I know you ” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend,” the old woman replied. “She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother’s childhood friend
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Then the old woman introduced herself, “My name is
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The old woman agreed.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二期末英语考试答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分 30 分）
答案：1--5 CBABA 6--10 CBCBA
-15 CBCAB 16--20 CBAAA
第二部分第一节，阅读理解（每题2.5分，共37.5分）
Passage A 21--23 C D D Passage B 24--27 C A D B
PassageC 28--31 DB BC Passage D 32-35 ABDB
第二部分第二节，七选五（每题2.5分，共12.5分）
36--40 D B C F A
第三部分第一节，完形填空（每题1分，共15分）
-45 D B A B D 46-50 C A B D A 51--55 C C A C A
第三部分第二节，语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）
56. was invented 57. oldest 58. whom 59. the 60. turns
61. placed 62. from es 64. counting 65. explanation
第四部分第一节，应用文（共15分）
Dear Mr. Smith,
Being a student from China in senior school and now studying in the UK as an exchange student, I’m writing this letter to apply for the part-time tour guide.
The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum. Given that I can speak both English and fluent Chinese and I’m outgoing, sociable and responsible, I do believe I’m suitable for this position.
Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第四部分第二节，读后续写（共25分）
Then the old woman introduced herself, “My name is Betty. I’m originally from Poland, but left there when I was thirteen. And I have been living here in Washington DC in America ever since.” Eliza could not believe it, stories of her grandmother’s best friend floating into her mind. Assuming that the old woman must be her grandmother’s best friend, she said, “Betty, would you mind coming with me right now I need to show you somebody.”
The old woman agreed. Soon they left the restaurant after a quick dinner. On the way, Betty felt her heart was thumping with excitement. She couldn’t wait to see her long-lost friend. Arriving at Scout’s home, Betty eagerly rang the door bell. The moment Scout opened the door, she was rooted to the ground due to the amazement at seeing her childhood friend standing in front of her. Both of them were in tears, hugging each other tightly. Time seemed to cease to witness the great moment.
