天津市河东区2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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河东区2024～2025学年度第一学期期未质量检测
高二英语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 请将答案填写在答题纸上。
Ⅰ. 听力理解（共15小题；1-5每小题1分，6-15每小题1.5分，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面五段对话，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，你将有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 are the speakers doing
A. Driving. B. Walking. C. Working.
2. How is the weather
A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Hot.
3. What will the man do first
A. Go to a shopping mall. B. Return some books. C. Order some food.
4. Where does the man want to go
A. A theater. B. An avenue. C. A museum.
5. Who is the woman complaining about
A. Her husband. B. A teacher. C. Her kid.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，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，听每段材料前，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，每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. A couple. C. Colleagues.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At Simon’s home.
8. What does Simon invite Kate to do next Saturday
A. Try the special bread with milk.
B. Bring James to his place.
C. Have a chat over a cup of coffee.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题
9. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A manager. B. A shop assistant. C. A repairman.
10. When was the washing machine bought
A. Around two weeks ago.
B. Around three weeks ago.
C. Around four weeks ago.
11. What does the woman want to do
A. Have her washing machine repaired.
B. Meet the supervisor on Friday.
C. Get a new washing machine.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. Which museum is the most popular
A. The Louvre.
B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
C. The Barnes Foundation.
13. What makes the Barnes Foundation special
A. Its architecture. B. Its collection. C. Its location.
14. When did Dr. Albert C. Barnes start collecting art
A. In 1911. B. In 1997. C. In 2012.
15. Where can tourists see Botticelli’s works
A. In Spain. B. In Italy. C. In France.
Ⅱ. 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，
16. —Children should be taught how to behave themselves in public.
—________. Good manners should be adopted from an early age.
A. I don’t care B. It’s up to you C. That’s all right D. That’s a good point
17. His illegal behavior brought him six months’ loss of ________.
A. virtue B. liberty C. security D. donation
18. The media reported a lot of buildings ________ in the earthquake.
A. had destroyed B. are destroyed
C. had been destroyed D. was being destroyed
19. Make sure to ________ your desk lamp to have enough light when you study at night.
A. switch on B. rely on C. miss out D. max out
20. For the past five years, Katrina ________ a free music program to improve her skills in music.
A. has been attending B. is attending
C. attended D. had been attended
21. They agreed to ________ their differences and continue to cooperate for the good of their company.
A. pop up B. take over C. lay aside D. lead to
22. They were about ________ the meeting when Harry raised a question.
A. to end B. ending C. to ending D. end
23. ________ is kind of you ________ me with the problem.
A. It; help B. It; to help C. That; helps D. That; helping
24. There are still a lot of people without access ________ clean water in the world.
A. for B. in C. to D. with
25. Handling the ancient vase required extreme care as it was an extremely ________ item.
A. legal B. humble C. influential D. delicate
26. The manager realized that his team had difficulty with the new project, so he decided to ________ the most challenging part of it first.
A. advertise B. tackle C. approve D. occupy
27. Please don’t disturb me between 3:00 and 5:00 this afternoon, because I ________ an important client then.
A. will meet B. has met C. will be meeting D. has been meeting
28. Cathy had quit her job ________ she could stay home and take care of her family.
A. now that B. as if C. only if D. so that
29. Though they hadn’t met for years, they recognized each other ________.
A. instantly B. urgently C. objectively D. steadily
30. —Tony must have let out the secret on purpose.
—________. Could you tell me why he did that
A. Forget it B. I don’t get it C. No comment D. I make it
Ⅲ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In the 1960s, I went to Lamington High in Hubli, Kamataka. Among my many 31 , one stands out because, like his very name, Raj-e-Bijli, my class teacher for two years was 32 . He had retired from the army after being 33 during World War II. I can still picture this upright, well-built 34 , always in an old but neat white shirt and trousers. He was bald (秃头的), so the old bullet-scar on the left side of his 35 showed.
Unlike the other teachers who instilled (灌输) 36 in us by keeping their canes (棍棒) 37 , he didn’t use terror, nor did he believe in all work and no play. 38 , his weapon was great 39 for whatever he did. In class, he transformed into a skilled actor, his loud voice and gestures 40 our attention as he recited a poem or described a scene from history.
Best of all were the outings he 41 every other Sunday. “Come to my home early in the morning for a 42 ,” he’d say, and we just gathered there with our lunch boxes. He would guide about 40 of us to a new 43 spot every time. He made us sing, act, dance and play. He told us of his 44 days, when soldiers even risked their lives to save others 45 they were from diverse backgrounds. With Raj Sir around, we all bonded well too, and felt like a 46 family.
A few years after I graduated from college, I was told that Raj Sir had 47 . I was very 48 . It was hard to imagine that someone so lively was no more.
Mr Raj-e-Bijli taught by example that it isn’t 49 to provide for oneself and one’s family; it’s 50 as important to help and nurture others.
31. A. friends B. teachers C. classmates D. brothers
32. A. rich B. confident C. unusual D. serious
33. A. wounded B. served C. cheated D. reported
34. A. doctor B. soldier C. cook D. actor
35. A. face B. chest C. back D. head
36. A. shame B. anger C. fear D. surprise
37. A. clean B. handy C. pretty D. smooth
38. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
39. A. sympathy B. courage C. enthusiasm D. patience
40. A. transferring B. requiring C. avoiding D. attracting
41. A. attended B. managed C. organized D. postponed
42. A. contest B. picnic C. lesson D. party
43. A. risky B. scenic C. strange D. noisy
44. A. school B. work C. rest D. army
45. A. even though B. since C. as though D. unless
46. A. poor B. close C. royal D. small
47. A. turned away B. looked away C. passed away D. run away
48. A. proud B. sad C. worried D. tired
49. A. enough B. wrong C. easy D. normal
50. A. hardly B. ever C. never D. just
Ⅳ. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。
A
U.S. Bank Scholarship
Are you a United States citizen and a high school senior or college undergraduate student Then you can win $1,000. No other qualifications. Just be what you already are. Each year, U.S. Bank gives away 40 $1,000 scholarships for simply being an American citizen who will be or is attending college. All you have to do is fill out some basic information about yourself. It takes hardly any time at all.
“No Essay” Scholarship
Most scholarships come but once a year and some once in a lifetime. The beauty of the $2,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is that it comes once a month and you can apply every single month. And the application is very easy. In fact, you could have filled it out probably 20 times since starting to read this article. You can only apply once a month, but if you’re a high school senior or college student, then you can win $2,000. Winners are drawn at random.
$1,000 Weekly Scholarship
Even better than once-a-month is once-a-week. The weekly scholarship is just as simple as filling out basic information about yourself. All U.S. high schoolers and college students are fit for this $1,000 scholarship. All it requires is filling out a short form about yourself and answering an unusual question in 280 characters or less. The question changes weekly. You can apply every week, once a week. Have fun with it.
Scholarship Zone Scholarship
It seems nearly every website wants you to register. But not many sites offer as great a possible reward as Scholarship Zone does. By simply registering, you’re automatically entered for the next scholarship drawing of $10,000. You’re really not required to do anything after that. Are you in college Then why not take two minutes to apply
51. Which of the following students can apply for the U. S. Bank Scholarship
A. An American graduate of Harvard.
B. An American high school freshman.
C. An American student studying law in college.
D. A Chinese student studying in an American university.
52. What do we know about the “No Essay” Scholarship
A. It chooses its winners in a strict way.
B. It is only for high school students.
C. It can be won several times a year.
D. It takes a long time to apply for.
53. To apply for the $1,000 Weekly Scholarship, one needs to answer a question which ________.
A. is common but interesting
B. can be different every week
C. deals with personal experiences
D. should be answered in at least 280 words
54. Which scholarship is only intended for college students
A. U.S. Bank Scholarship. B. “No Essay” Scholarship.
C. $1,000 Weekly Scholarship. D. Scholarship Zone Scholarship.
55. What do the four scholarships have in common
A. They are easy to apply for.
B. They are for American citizens.
C. They must be applied for online.
D. They can be applied for again and again.
B
“Mommy, I’m a funny bird,” Jack, my almost-4-year-old tells me. He moves his little fingers like wings.
“You are ” I say. I’m sitting across from him while he eats breakfast at our table. I smile; he says the greatest things. A week ago, however, when he had chocolate on his face and I licked (舔) my finger to wipe it off, he said, “Don’t put your dirty water on me, please.”
A week ago, I wouldn’t have been sitting here with him during breakfast. We always had dinner together at the table, but our other meals got much less attention, because my husband and I were so busy that we had to do the chores during breakfast or lunch.
Why was I not sitting down with my son It could take Jack an hour to eat a meal, during which I could feel the tug (猛拉) of unanswered emails, a deadline, and the unswept floor each minute.
Then we went to visit friends for a weekend. They have two kids. They’re busy, professional, and good parents. And at every meal — not just dinner — we all sat down at the table and ate. When we got home, my husband said, “Maybe we should be doing that.”
I took this as criticism. My husband works a lot, so mealtimes are mostly under my charge. The “we” he was talking about was me.
Then, I reminded myself that I’m a big girl, and took his comment the way it was meant. We both want what’s best for Jack. Yes, I thought. I’m home. I have to eat, too.
So I’ve been sitting. And, surprise. I haven’t missed a deadline. The house has not become filled with filth and muck. And Jack seems to like having me there. Two days ago, over lunch, he smiled and stared at me.
“What ” I asked, amused.
“Mommy, I love you so much and I can’t stop loving you.”
I could’ve missed that.
God, I could’ve missed that.
56. Before visiting the friends, Jack ________.
A. didn’t like chocolate
B. couldn’t eat by himself
C. was sometimes rude to his mom
D. preferred his mother to his father
57. After visiting the friends, the author ________.
A. was determined to learn to cook
B. asked her husband to have every meal with her
C. decided to have dinner together with her family
D. was advised by her husband to learn from the friends
58. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 8 mean
A. The house is still dirty. B. The house has been clean.
C. The house is still crowded. D. The house has been quite empty.
59. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to
A. The best time to visit friends.
B. A deadline for answering emails.
C. Jack saying sweet words to his mom.
D. Jack having lunch together with his mom.
60. What can we infer from the text
A. We should visit friends frequently.
B. Kids should be polite to their parents.
C. People are much busier than ever before.
D. Families should try to have meals together.
C
An elephant in a South Korean zoo is using his trunk to pick up not only food, but also human vocabulary.
An international team of scientists confirmed Friday what the Everland Zoo has been saying for years: Their 5.5-ton elephant Koshik has an unusual talent.
The 22-year-old Asian elephant can reproduce five Korean words by putting his trunk inside his mouth to imitate sound. Scientists said he may have started imitating human speech because he was lonely.
One of the researchers said there is no conclusive evidence that Koshik understands the sounds he makes, although the elephant does respond to words like “anja (sit down)” and “nuwo (lie down).”
Koshik is particularly good with vowels (元音), with a rate of similarity of 67 percent, the researchers said. For consonants (辅音) he scores only 21 percent.
Researchers said the clearest scientific evidence that Koshik is deliberately imitating human speech is that the sound frequency of his words matches that of his trainers.
Vocal imitation of other species has been found in mockingbirds, parrots and mynahs. But the paper says Koshik’s case represents “a wholly new method of vocal production” because he uses his trunk to reproduce human speech.
In 1983, zoo officials in Kazakhstan reportedly claimed that a teenage elephant named Batyr could reproduce Russian to “say” 20 phrases, including “Batyr is good.” But there was no scientific study on the claim.
Researchers believe Koshik learned to reproduce words out of a desire to bond with his trainers after he was separated from two other elephants at age 5.
Oh Suk-hun, who co-authored the research paper with Stoeger-Horwath and Mietchen, said the elephant apparently started imitating human speech to win the trust of his trainers.
Kim Jong-gab, Koshik’s chief trainer, said the elephant was timid for a male when he first came to the Everland Zoo, so trainers often slept in the same area with him. Kim thinks that contact helped Koshik feel closer to humans.
61. What do we know about Koshik
A. He is a newcomer to the zoo.
B. His talent has been discovered recently.
C. His imitation of consonants is not so good.
D. He began to imitate human speech at age 5.
62. Which of the following statements is right
A. Batyr is less clever than Koshik
B. it is common to see elephants imitate
C. elephants are good at imitating human speech
D. Koshik’s talent is really unusual among elephants
63. According to the scientists, Koshik imitated human speech ________.
A. from zoo visitors
B. to fight loneliness
C. with the help of his trainers
D. for the purpose of performance
64. The underlined word “timid” in the last paragraph probably means _________.
A. shy B. friendly C. cold D. proud
65. What would be the best title for the text
A. Clever animals B. Speech experts
C. Talking elephant D. Talkative species
D
At one American high school, Ivan Baumwell watched a friend print out the answers to a history test in tiny type and tape them inside her water bottle. Devon Watts opened her watch before an exam and put a cheat sheet in front of the watch face. One method was even more original. Trevor Snell watched another student hollow out (挖空) an apple and put the answers to a physics test inside.
These students were among the dozens across the country who talked about their experiences with cheating. Everyone interviewed said that cheating was widespread in his or her school. The majority admitted cheating at some point themselves.
According to a national survey of 8,600 students, 71 percent of American teenagers admitted cheating on at least one exam within the last year. (Ten years earlier the figure was 60 percent.)
So why is the United States becoming a nation of cheaters Kent Petrino says. “Teachers need to pay more attention if they want to stop students from cheating. A lot of kids cheat because they know they won’t get caught doing it.”|
It’s not surprising that teachers reject this excuse. “Our job is to teach and not to be police officers. I really think parents have to teach this to their kids. And kids need to monitor themselves,” says Kent’s teacher. Judy Carrico.
Students know that if they cheat, they risk punishment. If they are caught, the school may tell their parents. They may also ban the students from attending school for a period of time or give an automatic failing grade. Are there any additional long-term consequences “Of course there are,” says Laura Mills. “Cheaters are just cheating themselves out of skills they need.”
Josephson, an official in an education authority agrees. “Do we really want the next generation of doctors and airplane pilots to be people who cheated their way through school ” he asks.
66. What’s Paragraph I mainly about
A. How common cheating is in high school.
B. Examples of cheating in school.
C. The original ways of cheating.
D. Why students cheat.
67. Every student interviewed ________.
A. agreed that cheating was not a big deal
B. admitted that they had cheated in an exam
C. admitted that they had been caught cheating
D. agreed that cheating was common in their schools
68. According to Kent Petrino, who should be responsible for students’ cheating
A. Parents. B. Students. C. School teachers. D. Education authorities.
69. We can infer from the last paragraph that cheating ________.
A. is hard to prevent B. is acceptable sometimes
C. can lead to serious results D. can be reduced by punishing cheaters
70. What can we learn from the text
A. Cheating is an increasing problem.
B. Cheaters should be sent to the police.
C. Grading standard can influence cheating.
D. Teachers are ignoring students’ obvious cheating.
Ⅴ. 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Until the late 18th century. Westerners had a rough time washing their hair. With no specialized product for the task, bathers were forced to rely on regular old soap. Then, Sake Dean Mahomed came along and changed everything.
Mahomed was born in 1759 in the Indian state of Bihar. At the age of 11, he joined the East India Company’s army, and he arrived in London from India around 1782. Once he’d settled in the West, Mahomed got busy. He published a travelogue, the first book in English by an Indian author. Later, he opened England’s first “Indian” restaurant.
These efforts weren’t his most lasting contributions to British society, though. Before opening his restaurant, Mahomed also worked in the public steam baths at Portman Square, a health spa owned by the wealthy Londoner Basil Cochrane. It was there, and later at his own establishment in the seaside resort of Brighton, that Mahomed introduced the technique of bathing and massaging (按摩) hair and scalp (头皮) with oils known in India as “champi.”
For centuries. Indians had been enjoying the massage with champi. When Mahomed introduced the practice to Londoners, the name was changed into “shampoo.” Before long, Mahomed had made a name for himself massaging the heads of London’s high society. And as business grew rapidly, he drew customers from Europe’s classiest addresses.
Of course, a little showmanship (表演能力) helped. Dressed in traditional Indian clothing. Mahomed impressed crowds by massaging scalps and billing the practice as a cure to many diseases and giving full relief when everything fails. Before long, he was even appointed as the “shampooing surgeon” to both King George IV and King William IV. If you’re looking for a way to cozy up to the new royal baby, maybe it’s time to invest in some shampoo and a towel.
71. What’s the text mainly about (no more than 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
72. Where did Mahomed introduce the practice of massaging with champi to the British (no more than 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
73. What was the advantage of massaging with champi (no more than 15 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
74. What does “cozy up to” in the last paragraph mean in English (no more than 5 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
75. What do you think of Sake Dean Mahomed Why (no more than 20 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
Ⅵ. 书面表达（满分25分）
76. 你校英语报的“中国传统文化”专栏（column）准备招募一名英语编辑。请你写一则招聘广告，内容包括：
*专栏内容简介；
*岗位要求；
*报名方式和截止时间。
注意：*词数不少于100；
*题目己给出，不记入总词数；
*可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
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河东区2024-2025学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语试卷答案
Ⅰ. 听力理解（共15小题；15每小题1分，6-15每小题1.5分，满分20分）
1-5. BCBAC 6-10. ABCBA 11-15. CABAB
Ⅱ. 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
16-20. DBCAA 21-25. CABCD 26-30. BCDAB
Ⅲ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
31-35. BCABD 36-40. CBACD 41-45. CBBDA 46-50. BCBAD
Ⅳ. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
51-55. CCBDA 56-60. CDBCD 61-65. CDBAC 66-70. BDCCA
Ⅴ. 阅读与表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
71. The history of shampoo in Britain.
72. At Portman Square and his own establishment in Brighton.
73. It could cure many diseases and give full relief when everything failed.
74. Make friends with. Get to know.
75. （开放式话题，答案合理即可。）
Ⅵ. 书面表达（25分）
An English Editor Wanted
The “Traditional Chinese Culture” column is looking for an English editor. It mainly focuses on introducing and spreading traditional Chinese culture. It aims to help readers learn more about traditional Chinese culture through words, such as paper cuttings, Beijing Opera, folk music and so on.
Some qualifications are needed for this position as follows. First, we need one who is fond of and familiar with traditional Chinese culture. Besides, a good command of English, especially written English, is required. In addition, previous editing experience is preferred.
If you think you are fit for it, please submit your resume to www. before June 10.
高二英语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 请将答案填写在答题纸上。
Ⅰ. 听力理解（共15小题；1-5每小题1分，6-15每小题1.5分，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面五段对话，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，你将有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 are the speakers doing
A. Driving. B. Walking. C. Working.
2. How is the weather
A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Hot.
3. What will the man do first
A. Go to a shopping mall. B. Return some books. C. Order some food.
4. Where does the man want to go
A. A theater. B. An avenue. C. A museum.
5. Who is the woman complaining about
A. Her husband. B. A teacher. C. Her kid.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，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，听每段材料前，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，每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. A couple. C. Colleagues.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At Simon’s home.
8. What does Simon invite Kate to do next Saturday
A. Try the special bread with milk.
B. Bring James to his place.
C. Have a chat over a cup of coffee.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题
9. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A manager. B. A shop assistant. C. A repairman.
10. When was the washing machine bought
A. Around two weeks ago.
B. Around three weeks ago.
C. Around four weeks ago.
11. What does the woman want to do
A. Have her washing machine repaired.
B. Meet the supervisor on Friday.
C. Get a new washing machine.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. Which museum is the most popular
A. The Louvre.
B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
C. The Barnes Foundation.
13. What makes the Barnes Foundation special
A. Its architecture. B. Its collection. C. Its location.
14. When did Dr. Albert C. Barnes start collecting art
A. In 1911. B. In 1997. C. In 2012.
15. Where can tourists see Botticelli’s works
A. In Spain. B. In Italy. C. In France.
Ⅱ. 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，
16. —Children should be taught how to behave themselves in public.
—________. Good manners should be adopted from an early age.
A. I don’t care B. It’s up to you C. That’s all right D. That’s a good point
17. His illegal behavior brought him six months’ loss of ________.
A. virtue B. liberty C. security D. donation
18. The media reported a lot of buildings ________ in the earthquake.
A. had destroyed B. are destroyed
C. had been destroyed D. was being destroyed
19. Make sure to ________ your desk lamp to have enough light when you study at night.
A. switch on B. rely on C. miss out D. max out
20. For the past five years, Katrina ________ a free music program to improve her skills in music.
A. has been attending B. is attending
C. attended D. had been attended
21. They agreed to ________ their differences and continue to cooperate for the good of their company.
A. pop up B. take over C. lay aside D. lead to
22. They were about ________ the meeting when Harry raised a question.
A. to end B. ending C. to ending D. end
23. ________ is kind of you ________ me with the problem.
A. It; help B. It; to help C. That; helps D. That; helping
24. There are still a lot of people without access ________ clean water in the world.
A. for B. in C. to D. with
25. Handling the ancient vase required extreme care as it was an extremely ________ item.
A. legal B. humble C. influential D. delicate
26. The manager realized that his team had difficulty with the new project, so he decided to ________ the most challenging part of it first.
A. advertise B. tackle C. approve D. occupy
27. Please don’t disturb me between 3:00 and 5:00 this afternoon, because I ________ an important client then.
A. will meet B. has met C. will be meeting D. has been meeting
28. Cathy had quit her job ________ she could stay home and take care of her family.
A. now that B. as if C. only if D. so that
29. Though they hadn’t met for years, they recognized each other ________.
A. instantly B. urgently C. objectively D. steadily
30. —Tony must have let out the secret on purpose.
—________. Could you tell me why he did that
A. Forget it B. I don’t get it C. No comment D. I make it
Ⅲ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In the 1960s, I went to Lamington High in Hubli, Kamataka. Among my many 31 , one stands out because, like his very name, Raj-e-Bijli, my class teacher for two years was 32 . He had retired from the army after being 33 during World War II. I can still picture this upright, well-built 34 , always in an old but neat white shirt and trousers. He was bald (秃头的), so the old bullet-scar on the left side of his 35 showed.
Unlike the other teachers who instilled (灌输) 36 in us by keeping their canes (棍棒) 37 , he didn’t use terror, nor did he believe in all work and no play. 38 , his weapon was great 39 for whatever he did. In class, he transformed into a skilled actor, his loud voice and gestures 40 our attention as he recited a poem or described a scene from history.
Best of all were the outings he 41 every other Sunday. “Come to my home early in the morning for a 42 ,” he’d say, and we just gathered there with our lunch boxes. He would guide about 40 of us to a new 43 spot every time. He made us sing, act, dance and play. He told us of his 44 days, when soldiers even risked their lives to save others 45 they were from diverse backgrounds. With Raj Sir around, we all bonded well too, and felt like a 46 family.
A few years after I graduated from college, I was told that Raj Sir had 47 . I was very 48 . It was hard to imagine that someone so lively was no more.
Mr Raj-e-Bijli taught by example that it isn’t 49 to provide for oneself and one’s family; it’s 50 as important to help and nurture others.
31. A. friends B. teachers C. classmates D. brothers
32. A. rich B. confident C. unusual D. serious
33. A. wounded B. served C. cheated D. reported
34. A. doctor B. soldier C. cook D. actor
35. A. face B. chest C. back D. head
36. A. shame B. anger C. fear D. surprise
37. A. clean B. handy C. pretty D. smooth
38. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
39. A. sympathy B. courage C. enthusiasm D. patience
40. A. transferring B. requiring C. avoiding D. attracting
41. A. attended B. managed C. organized D. postponed
42. A. contest B. picnic C. lesson D. party
43. A. risky B. scenic C. strange D. noisy
44. A. school B. work C. rest D. army
45. A. even though B. since C. as though D. unless
46. A. poor B. close C. royal D. small
47. A. turned away B. looked away C. passed away D. run away
48. A. proud B. sad C. worried D. tired
49. A. enough B. wrong C. easy D. normal
50. A. hardly B. ever C. never D. just
Ⅳ. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。
A
U.S. Bank Scholarship
Are you a United States citizen and a high school senior or college undergraduate student Then you can win $1,000. No other qualifications. Just be what you already are. Each year, U.S. Bank gives away 40 $1,000 scholarships for simply being an American citizen who will be or is attending college. All you have to do is fill out some basic information about yourself. It takes hardly any time at all.
“No Essay” Scholarship
Most scholarships come but once a year and some once in a lifetime. The beauty of the $2,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is that it comes once a month and you can apply every single month. And the application is very easy. In fact, you could have filled it out probably 20 times since starting to read this article. You can only apply once a month, but if you’re a high school senior or college student, then you can win $2,000. Winners are drawn at random.
$1,000 Weekly Scholarship
Even better than once-a-month is once-a-week. The weekly scholarship is just as simple as filling out basic information about yourself. All U.S. high schoolers and college students are fit for this $1,000 scholarship. All it requires is filling out a short form about yourself and answering an unusual question in 280 characters or less. The question changes weekly. You can apply every week, once a week. Have fun with it.
Scholarship Zone Scholarship
It seems nearly every website wants you to register. But not many sites offer as great a possible reward as Scholarship Zone does. By simply registering, you’re automatically entered for the next scholarship drawing of $10,000. You’re really not required to do anything after that. Are you in college Then why not take two minutes to apply
51. Which of the following students can apply for the U. S. Bank Scholarship
A. An American graduate of Harvard.
B. An American high school freshman.
C. An American student studying law in college.
D. A Chinese student studying in an American university.
52. What do we know about the “No Essay” Scholarship
A. It chooses its winners in a strict way.
B. It is only for high school students.
C. It can be won several times a year.
D. It takes a long time to apply for.
53. To apply for the $1,000 Weekly Scholarship, one needs to answer a question which ________.
A. is common but interesting
B. can be different every week
C. deals with personal experiences
D. should be answered in at least 280 words
54. Which scholarship is only intended for college students
A. U.S. Bank Scholarship. B. “No Essay” Scholarship.
C. $1,000 Weekly Scholarship. D. Scholarship Zone Scholarship.
55. What do the four scholarships have in common
A. They are easy to apply for.
B. They are for American citizens.
C. They must be applied for online.
D. They can be applied for again and again.
B
“Mommy, I’m a funny bird,” Jack, my almost-4-year-old tells me. He moves his little fingers like wings.
“You are ” I say. I’m sitting across from him while he eats breakfast at our table. I smile; he says the greatest things. A week ago, however, when he had chocolate on his face and I licked (舔) my finger to wipe it off, he said, “Don’t put your dirty water on me, please.”
A week ago, I wouldn’t have been sitting here with him during breakfast. We always had dinner together at the table, but our other meals got much less attention, because my husband and I were so busy that we had to do the chores during breakfast or lunch.
Why was I not sitting down with my son It could take Jack an hour to eat a meal, during which I could feel the tug (猛拉) of unanswered emails, a deadline, and the unswept floor each minute.
Then we went to visit friends for a weekend. They have two kids. They’re busy, professional, and good parents. And at every meal — not just dinner — we all sat down at the table and ate. When we got home, my husband said, “Maybe we should be doing that.”
I took this as criticism. My husband works a lot, so mealtimes are mostly under my charge. The “we” he was talking about was me.
Then, I reminded myself that I’m a big girl, and took his comment the way it was meant. We both want what’s best for Jack. Yes, I thought. I’m home. I have to eat, too.
So I’ve been sitting. And, surprise. I haven’t missed a deadline. The house has not become filled with filth and muck. And Jack seems to like having me there. Two days ago, over lunch, he smiled and stared at me.
“What ” I asked, amused.
“Mommy, I love you so much and I can’t stop loving you.”
I could’ve missed that.
God, I could’ve missed that.
56. Before visiting the friends, Jack ________.
A. didn’t like chocolate
B. couldn’t eat by himself
C. was sometimes rude to his mom
D. preferred his mother to his father
57. After visiting the friends, the author ________.
A. was determined to learn to cook
B. asked her husband to have every meal with her
C. decided to have dinner together with her family
D. was advised by her husband to learn from the friends
58. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 8 mean
A. The house is still dirty. B. The house has been clean.
C. The house is still crowded. D. The house has been quite empty.
59. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to
A. The best time to visit friends.
B. A deadline for answering emails.
C. Jack saying sweet words to his mom.
D. Jack having lunch together with his mom.
60. What can we infer from the text
A. We should visit friends frequently.
B. Kids should be polite to their parents.
C. People are much busier than ever before.
D. Families should try to have meals together.
C
An elephant in a South Korean zoo is using his trunk to pick up not only food, but also human vocabulary.
An international team of scientists confirmed Friday what the Everland Zoo has been saying for years: Their 5.5-ton elephant Koshik has an unusual talent.
The 22-year-old Asian elephant can reproduce five Korean words by putting his trunk inside his mouth to imitate sound. Scientists said he may have started imitating human speech because he was lonely.
One of the researchers said there is no conclusive evidence that Koshik understands the sounds he makes, although the elephant does respond to words like “anja (sit down)” and “nuwo (lie down).”
Koshik is particularly good with vowels (元音), with a rate of similarity of 67 percent, the researchers said. For consonants (辅音) he scores only 21 percent.
Researchers said the clearest scientific evidence that Koshik is deliberately imitating human speech is that the sound frequency of his words matches that of his trainers.
Vocal imitation of other species has been found in mockingbirds, parrots and mynahs. But the paper says Koshik’s case represents “a wholly new method of vocal production” because he uses his trunk to reproduce human speech.
In 1983, zoo officials in Kazakhstan reportedly claimed that a teenage elephant named Batyr could reproduce Russian to “say” 20 phrases, including “Batyr is good.” But there was no scientific study on the claim.
Researchers believe Koshik learned to reproduce words out of a desire to bond with his trainers after he was separated from two other elephants at age 5.
Oh Suk-hun, who co-authored the research paper with Stoeger-Horwath and Mietchen, said the elephant apparently started imitating human speech to win the trust of his trainers.
Kim Jong-gab, Koshik’s chief trainer, said the elephant was timid for a male when he first came to the Everland Zoo, so trainers often slept in the same area with him. Kim thinks that contact helped Koshik feel closer to humans.
61. What do we know about Koshik
A. He is a newcomer to the zoo.
B. His talent has been discovered recently.
C. His imitation of consonants is not so good.
D. He began to imitate human speech at age 5.
62. Which of the following statements is right
A. Batyr is less clever than Koshik
B. it is common to see elephants imitate
C. elephants are good at imitating human speech
D. Koshik’s talent is really unusual among elephants
63. According to the scientists, Koshik imitated human speech ________.
A. from zoo visitors
B. to fight loneliness
C. with the help of his trainers
D. for the purpose of performance
64. The underlined word “timid” in the last paragraph probably means _________.
A. shy B. friendly C. cold D. proud
65. What would be the best title for the text
A. Clever animals B. Speech experts
C. Talking elephant D. Talkative species
D
At one American high school, Ivan Baumwell watched a friend print out the answers to a history test in tiny type and tape them inside her water bottle. Devon Watts opened her watch before an exam and put a cheat sheet in front of the watch face. One method was even more original. Trevor Snell watched another student hollow out (挖空) an apple and put the answers to a physics test inside.
These students were among the dozens across the country who talked about their experiences with cheating. Everyone interviewed said that cheating was widespread in his or her school. The majority admitted cheating at some point themselves.
According to a national survey of 8,600 students, 71 percent of American teenagers admitted cheating on at least one exam within the last year. (Ten years earlier the figure was 60 percent.)
So why is the United States becoming a nation of cheaters Kent Petrino says. “Teachers need to pay more attention if they want to stop students from cheating. A lot of kids cheat because they know they won’t get caught doing it.”|
It’s not surprising that teachers reject this excuse. “Our job is to teach and not to be police officers. I really think parents have to teach this to their kids. And kids need to monitor themselves,” says Kent’s teacher. Judy Carrico.
Students know that if they cheat, they risk punishment. If they are caught, the school may tell their parents. They may also ban the students from attending school for a period of time or give an automatic failing grade. Are there any additional long-term consequences “Of course there are,” says Laura Mills. “Cheaters are just cheating themselves out of skills they need.”
Josephson, an official in an education authority agrees. “Do we really want the next generation of doctors and airplane pilots to be people who cheated their way through school ” he asks.
66. What’s Paragraph I mainly about
A. How common cheating is in high school.
B. Examples of cheating in school.
C. The original ways of cheating.
D. Why students cheat.
67. Every student interviewed ________.
A. agreed that cheating was not a big deal
B. admitted that they had cheated in an exam
C. admitted that they had been caught cheating
D. agreed that cheating was common in their schools
68. According to Kent Petrino, who should be responsible for students’ cheating
A. Parents. B. Students. C. School teachers. D. Education authorities.
69. We can infer from the last paragraph that cheating ________.
A. is hard to prevent B. is acceptable sometimes
C. can lead to serious results D. can be reduced by punishing cheaters
70. What can we learn from the text
A. Cheating is an increasing problem.
B. Cheaters should be sent to the police.
C. Grading standard can influence cheating.
D. Teachers are ignoring students’ obvious cheating.
Ⅴ. 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Until the late 18th century. Westerners had a rough time washing their hair. With no specialized product for the task, bathers were forced to rely on regular old soap. Then, Sake Dean Mahomed came along and changed everything.
Mahomed was born in 1759 in the Indian state of Bihar. At the age of 11, he joined the East India Company’s army, and he arrived in London from India around 1782. Once he’d settled in the West, Mahomed got busy. He published a travelogue, the first book in English by an Indian author. Later, he opened England’s first “Indian” restaurant.
These efforts weren’t his most lasting contributions to British society, though. Before opening his restaurant, Mahomed also worked in the public steam baths at Portman Square, a health spa owned by the wealthy Londoner Basil Cochrane. It was there, and later at his own establishment in the seaside resort of Brighton, that Mahomed introduced the technique of bathing and massaging (按摩) hair and scalp (头皮) with oils known in India as “champi.”
For centuries. Indians had been enjoying the massage with champi. When Mahomed introduced the practice to Londoners, the name was changed into “shampoo.” Before long, Mahomed had made a name for himself massaging the heads of London’s high society. And as business grew rapidly, he drew customers from Europe’s classiest addresses.
Of course, a little showmanship (表演能力) helped. Dressed in traditional Indian clothing. Mahomed impressed crowds by massaging scalps and billing the practice as a cure to many diseases and giving full relief when everything fails. Before long, he was even appointed as the “shampooing surgeon” to both King George IV and King William IV. If you’re looking for a way to cozy up to the new royal baby, maybe it’s time to invest in some shampoo and a towel.
71. What’s the text mainly about (no more than 10 words)
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72. Where did Mahomed introduce the practice of massaging with champi to the British (no more than 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
73. What was the advantage of massaging with champi (no more than 15 words)
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74. What does “cozy up to” in the last paragraph mean in English (no more than 5 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
75. What do you think of Sake Dean Mahomed Why (no more than 20 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
Ⅵ. 书面表达（满分25分）
76. 你校英语报的“中国传统文化”专栏（column）准备招募一名英语编辑。请你写一则招聘广告，内容包括：
*专栏内容简介；
*岗位要求；
*报名方式和截止时间。
注意：*词数不少于100；
*题目己给出，不记入总词数；
*可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
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河东区2024-2025学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语试卷答案
Ⅰ. 听力理解（共15小题；15每小题1分，6-15每小题1.5分，满分20分）
1-5. BCBAC 6-10. ABCBA 11-15. CABAB
Ⅱ. 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
16-20. DBCAA 21-25. CABCD 26-30. BCDAB
Ⅲ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
31-35. BCABD 36-40. CBACD 41-45. CBBDA 46-50. BCBAD
Ⅳ. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
51-55. CCBDA 56-60. CDBCD 61-65. CDBAC 66-70. BDCCA
Ⅴ. 阅读与表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
71. The history of shampoo in Britain.
72. At Portman Square and his own establishment in Brighton.
73. It could cure many diseases and give full relief when everything failed.
74. Make friends with. Get to know.
75. （开放式话题，答案合理即可。）
Ⅵ. 书面表达（25分）
An English Editor Wanted
The “Traditional Chinese Culture” column is looking for an English editor. It mainly focuses on introducing and spreading traditional Chinese culture. It aims to help readers learn more about traditional Chinese culture through words, such as paper cuttings, Beijing Opera, folk music and so on.
Some qualifications are needed for this position as follows. First, we need one who is fond of and familiar with traditional Chinese culture. Besides, a good command of English, especially written English, is required. In addition, previous editing experience is preferred.
If you think you are fit for it, please submit your resume to www. before June 10.