丰城市东煌学校2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试
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 language can’t the woman speak
A．English . B．German. C．French.
2．What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon
A．See someone off. B．Write an email. C．Go to the zoo.
3．Why does the woman thank the man
A．He paid her bill. B. He lent her some money. C．He returned her money.
4．How will the woma go
A．By bus. B．By taxi. C．In the man’s car.
5．What is the regular price of the coat
A．$120. B．$60. C．$30.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。
6．Who is Paul
A．A school student. B．A retired man. C．A college professor.
7．What can we learn about Paul
A．He is pianist . B．He can’t support himself. C．He earns a lot now.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9题。
8．Who most probably is the man
A．A taxi driver. B．A waiter. C．A shop assistant.
9．How much does the man get
A．￡7. B．￡7.3. C．￡8.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。
10．What does the man do in his spare time
A．Goes camping. B．Enjoys paining. C．Plays football.
11．Who most probably is Rembrandt
A．An artist. B．A novelist. C．A sportsman.
12．What is the woman going to do this Saturday
A．Go cycling. B．Go camping. C．Take dance classes.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。
13．What does the woman do in Computer Country
A．She is a clerk. B．She is a manager. C．She is a programmer.
14．Which is the most difficult according to the woman
A．Dealing with complaints . B．Overseeing employees . C．Keeping track of the inventory.
15．What can we learn from the conversation
A．The man knows the woman’s husband.
B．The man has a company in Emeryville.
C．The woman doesn’t live in Emeryville.
16．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Waiter and customer. B．Interviewer and interviewee. C．Manager and clerk.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17．Why did Mr Grey usually walk to his office from the station
A．To get some exercise. B.To take some fresh air. C．To meet all sorts of people.
18．When did Mr Grey meet the man this time
A．In the afternoon. B．At noon. C．In the morning.
19．What happened to Mr Grey several years ago
A．He was robbed. B．He gave some money to a stranger. C．He borrowed some money from a stranger.
20．Why did the stranger stop Mr Grey this time
A．To ask for money. B．To thank Mr Grey . C．To return the money.
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）
A
When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world， China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.
Alcohol
Shocked？ It was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China， alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BCE～1600 BCE.Research says that in ancient China， beer with 4％ alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.
Tea
China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong， a Chinese emperor around 2737 BCE.Tea production was rapidly developed， making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
The Mechanical Clock
Have you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time？ A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.
Silk Fabric
Silk， the favorite fabric of many girls out there， is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms， it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BCE.
21.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that .
A.people in the US like alcohol B.beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty
C.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident
D. The author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention
22.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show .
A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiser
B.many things in our lives are incomplete
C.ancient Chinese people never wasted time
D.the invention of the mechanical clock is important
23.Which of the following inventions has a longer history？
A.Tea. B.Alcohol. C.Silk fabric. D.The mechanical clock.
B
Terri Bolton is a dab hand when it comes to DIY(do－it－yourself). Skilled at putting up shelves and piecing together furniture， she never pays someone else to do a job she can do herself.
She credits these skills to her late grandfather and builder Derek Lloyd. From the age of six， Terri， now 26， accompanied Derek to work during her school holidays. A day’s work was rewarded with ￡5 in pocket money. She says： “I’m sure I wasn’t much of a help to start with painting the rooms and putting down the flooring throughout the house. It took weeks and it was backbreaking work， but I know he was proud of my skills.”
Terri， who now rents a house with friends in Wandsworth， South West London， says DIY also saves her from losing any deposit when a tenancy(租期) comes to an end. She adds： “I’ve moved house many times and I always like to personalise my room and put up pictures. So， it’s been useful to know how to cover up holes and repaint a room to avoid any charges when I’ve moved out.”
With millions of people likely to take on DIY projects over that coming weeks， new research shows that more than half of people are planning to make the most of the long， warm summer days to get jobs done. The average spend per project will be around ￡823. Two thirds of people aim to improve their comfort while at home. Two fifth wish to increase the value of their house. Though DIY has traditionally been seen as male hobby， the research shows it is women now leading the charge.
24.Which is closest in meaning to “a dab hand” in Paragraph 1？
A.An artist. B.A winner. C.A specialist. D.A pioneer.
25.Why did Terri’s grandfather give her ￡5 a day？
A.For a birthday gift. B.As a treat for her work.
C.To support her DIY projects. D.To encourage her to take up a hobby.
26.How did Terri avoid losing the deposit on the house she rented？
A.By making it look like before. B.By furnishing it herself.
C.By splitting the rent with a roommate. D.By cancelling the rental agreement.
27.What trend in DIY does the research show？
A.It is becoming more costly. B.It is getting more time－consuming.
C.It is turning into a seasonal industry. D.It is gaining popularity among females.
C
Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. He serves as first violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In that job， he often plays to large crowds， including many very rich people. When he is not performing， he organizes concerts for homeless people. “They have reminded me why I became a musician，” he said.
Last week， Gupta was recognised for being a founder and the artistic director of Street Symphony. The group has performed at homeless shelters， jails and halfway houses for about eight years. Gupta is among the 25 winners of the 2018 MacArthur Fellowship， commonly known as the “genius grant”. Each winner will receive $625，000 over five years to use as they wish. The money is coming from a private group， the John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It awards grants(补助金) to people whose work it considers exceptional and that “inspires hope in us all”. Gupta said he got the idea for Street Symphony while teaching Nathaniel Ayers， a trained musician whose mental illness led to homelessness.
The 31－year－old grant winner said he does not know yet how he will spend the money. He has been a performer since age seven and the award will give him “space to breathe， plan and look ahead”.
Another winner is Rebecca Sandefur， an associate professor of sociology and law in the University of Illinois. The Associated Press says her research actively supports new ways to involve poor communities in the US justice system.
47－year－old Sandefur created the first national mapping of civil legal aid providers. It shows which states had the financial resources to provide such aid and which did not. She also found that the cost of legal services is only one of the things preventing poor people from getting lawyers. Among the others are fears about unfairness in the legal system. Sandefur noted that a lot of attention has been paid to problems with the criminal justice system， but more attention must be paid to the civil side of the law， which also affects millions of people.
28.Why did Gupta win the award？
A.For his achievements in classical music.
B.For performing for large crowds.
C.For organising a group playing for the homeless.
D.For the friendship with Nathaniel Ayers.
29.What do we know about MacArthur Fellowship？
A.It is founded by the government.
B.It offers $625，000 to 25 winners in 2018.
C.It allows the winners to use the money freely.
D.It awards people who make great contributions to society.
30.What was the extraordinary thing that Sandefur did？
A.She made it easier to get legal help for the poor.
B.She made the legal system fairer.
C.She paid more attention to the criminal justice system.
D.She offered legal aids to the poor freely.
31.Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.Grants Winners， Inspiring the Poor
B.The City Homeless， in Need of Help
C.Vijay Gupta， an Extraordinary Violinist
D.MacArthur Foundation， Awarding Exceptional Work
D
Spending time online is normal behaviour for teenagers. But too much Internet use by teens—or too little， for that matter—might be related to depression， a new study finds.
The findings， reported in the journal of Pediatrics， do not mean that the Internet is to blame. For one， teens in the study who spent no time online were also at increased risk of depression symptoms. Instead， the researchers say that both heavy Internet use， and non－use， could serve as signals that a teenager is having a hard time.
For the study， Dr Pierre－Andre Michaud and his colleagues at the University of Lausanne， Switzerland， surveyed 7，200 individuals aged 16 to 20 about their Internet use.
Those who were online more than two hours per day were considered “heavy” Internet users， while those online anywhere from several times per week to two hours per day were considered “regular” users.
The teenagers also answered a number of health－related questions， including some standard questions about “depressive tendencies” that gauge(判定) how often a person feels sad or pared with regular Internet users， the study found， kids who were heavy users or non－users were more likely to be depressed or very depressed.
Among male teens， heavy users and non－users were both around one－third more likely to have a high depression score， compared to “regular” users. Among girls， heavy Internet users had an 86 percent greater chance of depression， while non－users had a 46 percent greater likelihood compared to regular users.
That was with factors like family income and any chronic health problems taken into account.
Since teenagers typically go online to contact with friends， the researchers speculate(推测) that those who are never online may be more socially isolated .
32.How long are those who are online per day considered “heavy” Internet users？
A.More than two hours. B.More than eight hours.
C.More than twelve hours. D.More than ten hours.
33.What’s the purpose of Dr Michaud and his colleagues’ study？
A.To know the actual number of teenagers online.
B.To know the actual time of teenagers online.
C.To know the influence of study online on teenagers.
D.To know the relationship between the Internet use and depression.
34.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “isolated” in the last paragraph？
A.Independent. B.United. C.Separated. D.Capable.
35.According to the accounts of the sixth paragraph， what can we conclude？
A.Non－users of Internet aren’t likely to be depressed.
B.Among girls， heavy Internet users are more likely to suffer depression than regular users.
C.Heavy users will lead to death unless limited.
D.Non－users have more possibility to be depressed than heavy users.
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。
Personal Forgiveness
Taking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step， but don’t beat yourself up about them. To err (犯错) is human. 36 You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.
In a journal or on a piece of paper， put the heading “Personal strengths”. 37 Are you caring？ Creative？ Generous？ A good listener？ Fun to be around？ They don’t have to be world－changing， just aspects of your personality that you’re proud of.
At the top of a second page， put the heading “Acts of kindness”. On this one， list all the positive things you’ve done for others. It might be the time when you helped a friend with their homework， when you did the ironing without being asked， or when you baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day. 38
You could ask a friend or family member to help add to your list. 39 That way， you could exchange thoughts on what makes each of you special and the aspects of your personality that shine through. In fact， don’t wait until you’ve made a mistake to try this— it’s a great way to boost self－confidence at any time.
It’s something of a cliché (陈词滥调) that most people learn not from their successes but their mistakes. The thing is， it’s true. 40 We’ re all changing and learning all the time and mistakes are a positive way to develop and grow.
A.A little self－forgiveness also goes a long way.
B.Now list all the characteristics you like about yourself.
C.They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise.
D.It’s just as important to show yourself some forgiveness.
E.It doesn’t mean you have to ignore what’s happened or forget it.
F.Whatever it is， no matter how small it might seem， write it down.
G.Whatever the mistake， remember it isn’t a fixed aspect of your personality.
第二部分 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。
My husband， our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our 41 are funny， especially from the early years when our children were little. Once， we 42 along Chalk Creek. I was 43 that our 15－month－old boy would fall into the creek(小溪). I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was 44 ， and his crying let the whole campground know it. So 45 tying him up， I just kept a close eye on him. It 46 —he didn’t end up in the creek. My three－year－old， however， did.
Another time， we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we 47 ，but storms move in fast in the mountains， and this one quickly 48 our peaceful morning trip. The 49 picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to 50 the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No 51 . We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all sat there 52 ， a fisherman pulled up， threw us a rope and towed(拖) us back. We were 53 .
Now， every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage， we are filled with a sense of 54 ， wondering what camping fun and 55 we will experience next.
41.A.ideas B.jokes C.memories D.discoveries
42.A.camped B.drove C.walked D.cycled
43.A.annoyed B.surprised C.disappointed D.worried
44.A.unhurt B.unfortunate C.uncomfortable D.unafraid
45.A.due to B.instead of C.apart from D.as for
46.A.worked B.happened C.mattered D.changed
47.A.signed up B.calmed down C.checked out D.headed off
48.A.arranged B.interrupted C.completed D.recorded
49.A.wind B.noise C.temperature D.speed
50.A.find B.hide C.start D.fix
51.A.luck B.answer C.wonder D.signal
52.A.patiently B.tirelessly C.doubtfully D.helplessly
53.A.sorry B.brave C.safe D.right
54.A.relief B.duty C.pride D.excitement
55.A.failure B.adventure C.performance D.conflict
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。
Zhang Lanping has been teaching for 33 years now， but 56. makes her special is her pair of crutches(拐杖). The courageous teacher from Gansu Province 57. (suffer) from poliomyelitis， an infectious disease， when she was only one year old.
Zhang is not able to 58. (full) recover and therefore has to use crutches for the rest of her life. This condition， however， has not weakened Zhang’s spirit. As a student， Zhang devoted 59. (she) to acquiring knowledge， which she believed would make her a 60. (success) teacher.
After graduation， Zhang applied as a college teacher but she was turned down because of her physical 61. (disable). Zhang did not give up and 62. (accept) as a primary school teacher in her hometown in Gansu Province， 63. then experienced a shortage of teachers. For able－bodied people， it takes only six minutes 64. (reach) school， but Zhang has to spend one hour from home to her work place 65. (use) crutches. Zhang’s efforts have not been in vain. The academic performance of her students is among the best in the district.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，准备在暑假赴美国进行短期旅行，请你用英语给美国网友Tom写一封邮件。内容包括：
1.写信目的：请他提供参考意见；2.旅行要求：体验生活，参观名校；3.其他事项：……
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Last week， I watched an old couple when they walked through a local thrift(节俭) store. I had just dropped off a bag of clothes and a few other items I no longer wanted. When I got the opportunity， I stopped by just to look through the old records. Yes， I called them records， not CDs or MP3s， simply records， those round plastic things from ancient times that had music recorded on them.
Anyway， this couple moved slowly around me in search of items they had on a list they held tight in hand. They didn’t say much， but occasionally talked with the other and picked an item up. “No， it’s not suitable for her and she dislikes it，” one would say and move on.
My curiosity always got the best of me until I satisfied it by asking. “Can I help you find something？” I asked. They stopped， looking at me. Then the man said， “We are looking for old things that look new. Look， every new year in the past we tried to begin the year with new things. It was a goal to surround ourselves with things fresh and new so that we had new direction， new hopes and dreams for the year ahead. More importantly， we can give some gifts to Eva.”
“Eva？ Who is she？” I asked. “She is a lovely 10－year－old girl we adopted three years ago. Her parents died in a serious traffic accident. She always wants to be a singer，” the man replied. When hearing those words， I felt sad and said， “I’m sorry for the girl. Can you tell me how does your search work out？” The lady sighed and said， “It took a long time for us to find a special gift， but we discovered it was in vain(徒劳的).”
I knew it’s difficult for the couple to solve the problem， so I decided to take action immediately. I said to the couple， “I can do you a favor. Please wait here for me.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I turned around and ran out of the store.
When I returned to the store， the couple sat near the counter(柜台).
期末考试答案
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21-23DDC
24-27CBAD
28-31CCAA
32-35ADCB
36-40DBFCG
41-55 CADCB ADBAC ADCDB
56.what 57. suffered 58. fully 59. herself 60.successful
61.disability 62.was accepted 63.which 64.to reach 65.using
参考范文[参考范文]
Dear Tom，
How is everything going？
These days I’m considering a brief trip to your country in the coming summer holidays. Could you please give me some practical advice to make my trip enjoyable and worthwhile？ The following is my expectation and I badly need your advice.
Firstly， I’d like to take the chance to expose myself to the native life as much as possible. Besides， it will be better if the trip covers those world－famous universities across the country. Last but not least， I hope the trip will be within my budget as a student.
Many thanks！
Yours，
Li Hua
[参考范文]
I turned around and ran out of the store. I knew I should go home to find something to help the couple. Then， I took a taxi. On the way home， I was thinking what I could give the girl as a gift. For me， the only hobby was music. So I thought I could give something about music as a gift， maybe a record. After arriving home， I found an old record which was given by my grandparents when I was ten years old. I believed Eva would love it.
When I returned to the store， the couple sat near the counter(柜台). Seeing me， they waved to me. I ran to them with the record in my hand. The man was surprised and asked me where I had gone. I gave them the record and told them， “This is a gift from my grandparents， and now it belongs to Eva.” The couple felt happy and showed their appreciation to me. Although the record meant a lot to me， I knew it would light up the girl’s sky. I felt proud of what I had done.
