河北省衡水市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（无答案）

2024—2025学年度上学期期末考试
高二英语试题
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 will the speakers probably do next
A. Make a plan. B. Continue the work. C. Start a new project.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coach and trainee. B. Mother and son. C. Friends.
3. What are the speakers doing
A. Getting on the plane. B. Providing meal service. C. Making an announcement.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Sports. B. Sleeping habits. C. Physical (身体的) discomfort.
5. How is the man probably feeling
A. Confused. B. Annoyed. C. Happy.
第二节 （共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman feel sorry
A. Her group didn’t perform very well.
B. Her group didn’t finish the project on time.
C. Her group members didn’t get on well with each other.
7. Who might the man be
A. The woman’s professor. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s business partner.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How many eggs does the man order
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
9. How much will the man pay for his breakfast
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the woman’s house B. At an office. C. At school.
11. When will the speakers probably do the work together
A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
12. What will the man bring to the woman’s house
A. Pizza. B. Juice. C. Ice cream.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman’s destination
A. Mongolia. B. Russia. C. China.
14. What happened to the woman
A. She lost her ticket. B. She missed her train. C. She got to the wrong platform.
15. What is the man going to fix
A. A bike. B. A car. C. A train.
16. What is the man giving the woman
A. A map. B. Some food. C. Some warm clothes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker think of the graduating class
A. They are gifted. B. They are experienced. C. They are hard-working.
18. What is the speaker most likely to be good at
A. Modern painting. B. Fashion design. C. Photo taking.
19. Who will probably speak next
A. James Smith. B. Jane Goodman. C. Michael Watts.
20. What is the speaker doing
A. Giving a class. B. Awarding prizes. C. Hosting an exhibition.
第二部分:阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Christmas is coming, and it is time to warm yourself and head out to see some festive lights. There are plenty of choices when it comes to following a light path as part of your Christmas celebrations.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street’s festive lights are a treat for the eyes this year. However you’ll have to pick your hours carefully as the lights—which we returned on at the start of November—are only on for eight hours a day this year, from 3-11 pm, in the wake of the rising energy costs the country is facing. It is expected this will reduce energy usage by up to two thirds compared to previous years, when the lights have been on for 24 hours through November and December.
Kew Garden
One of the most famous light paths of the season, Christmas at Kew offers a full-on festive experience with over 2 km of lights to walk through. Along the way you’ll have the chance to sample festive food and drink, and possibly even say hello to Santa himself.
Regent Street
Regent Street’s lights are on the theme of The Spirit Of Christmas this year, bringing golden angels to the shopping street. The lights, which cover Regent Street and the St James neighbourhoods, were turned on on November 9, and like the Oxford St lights are turned on between 3 and 11 pm.
Covent Garden
A visit to Covent Garden will certainly get you in the festive spirit this year, with the central London destination offering a whole lot of lights—from 11 am until midnight every day until January 3. Visitors can also enjoy daily snow showers as well as festive food treats and heated wine—with over 40 different varieties there.
21. Why are Oxford Street’s festive lights just on for 8 hours a day this year
A. The public ask to turn off these lights.
B. The quality of these lights is not good.
C. The government wants to save energy.
D. The country expects to differ from previous years.
22. In which place do the lights mainly focus on The Spirit Of Christmas
A. Oxford Street. B. Kew Gardens. C. Regent Street. D. Covent Garden.
23. What can visitors do when visiting Covent Garden
A. Take a shower. B. See snow every day.
C. Pick out the favourite lights. D. Enjoy many different kinds of wines.
B
Curbelo was born and raised in Sant Clara, a small Cuban (古巴的) city. Later, she moved to Havana to continue her studies and played in popular Cuban bands .
When first Argentine restaurant in Shanghai opened up, she came into China.
It gave Chinese audiences a chance to enjoy her music. “I hesitated (犹豫) in the beginning because I didn’t think there was room for Latino (拉美) culture in a country with so much traditional culture in China,” she admitted, quickly adding, “But the advice to be a violinist in a traditional Cuban group seemed like a fantastic chance to get to know this beautiful country. So I came to China at last.”
This musical journey took her all across China-touring, recording and even producing music for famous bands. Among her most memorable moments, she listed the opening of the World Expo (世博会) 2010 in Shanghai, where she had the opportunity to perform with the famous Italian musician Andrea Bocelli and other foreign artists.
A musician’s week is never normal. In addition to a busy schedule, each day is different from the last. Luckily, there is some free time when she can do something she likes. In her free time she always records or visits the shows of other musicians.
Curbelo now not only sings in her native Spanish, but also in other languages, including Chinese. “Singing in Chinese is always the most difficult but it brings me much satisfaction. Besides, I have a better understanding of Chinese traditional culture,” Curbelo said.
24. Why did Curbelo hesitate before coming to China
A. She couldn’t speak Chinese very well.
B. She didn’t have confidence in her performance.
C. She worried Latino culture might not be accepted.
D. She didn’t know much about Chinese traditional culture.
25. Which can best describe Curbelo’s musical journey in the fourth paragraph
A. Time-wasting. B. Regretful.
C. Money-earning. D. Unforgettable.
26. What does Curbelo often do when she has more free time
A. Enjoy other musicians’ shows. B. Attend meetings.
C. Visit famous musicians. D. Make her schedules.
27. What does Curbelo think of her singing in Chinese
A. It is her favorite style. B. It is much meaningful.
C. It is hard to understand. D. It is popular worldwide.
C
Parkinson’s (帕金森) is a progressive brain disease which leads to shaky hands and slow movement, and there is no cure. Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art that combines (结合) slow, gentle movements with deep breathing and relaxation, may be an effective means of reducing the suffering. Recently, the researchers say that those who practised the martial art twice a week had fewer complications (并发症) and better quality of life than those who didn’t. Experts say the findings back up previous studies on the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson’s.
The study, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, monitored the health of hundreds of Parkinson’s patients for up to five years. One group of 147 people practised regular Tai Chi while another group of 187 did not. The researchers found that the disease progressed more slowly in the Tai Chi group on measurements of symptoms (症状), movement and balance. This group also saw fewer falls, less back pain and dizziness, with memory and concentration problems also lower than in the other group. At the same time, sleep and quality of life continuously improved.
Prof. Alastair Noyce, professor in neurology and neuroepidemiology at Queen Mary University of London, called it “an important study”—the positive effects on aspects of motor (运动的) and non-motor functions are impressive — but said there were limitations in its design, and more tests were needed.
“We already recommend Tai Chi, as well as other forms of exercise, but understanding which forms of exercise are most beneficial is an important goal to improve the long-term management of patients,” he said.
28. Why was the study conducted
A. To find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
B. To improve the sleep quality of Parkinson’s patients.
C. To remove the misunderstanding of the previous studies.
D. To research the benefits of Tai Chi for those with Parkinson’s.
29. Which of the following is not the researchers’ finding
A. Concentration problem was lower in the Tai Chi group.
B. The disease progressed more slowly in the Tai Chi group.
C. Patients in the non-Tai Chi group continuously fell down.
D. Back pain and dizziness were relieved in the Tai Chi group.
30. What can we learn from Prof. Alastair Noyce’s words
A. Tai Chi should be given more preference.
B. Finding the most beneficial exercise is of importance.
C. It is unnecessary to do more related studies.
D. Improve the long-term management of patients is impossible.
31. What is Prof. Alastair Noyce’s attitude towards the study
A. Confused. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Worried.
D
As we all know, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Now scientists have given us another warning: spending too much time on smart phones or computers makes you dull too.
“Many focus on the benefits of digital devices (设备) in education but ignore the costs,” said Patricia Greenfield from the University of California, “losing the ability to understand the emotions of other people is one of the costs.” Greenfield and her research team did an experiment. They worked with 105 children who spent about 4.5 hours in front of screens on a school day. The students were asked to describe the emotions towards the pictures of people who were happy, sad, angry or scared. Then, half of them attended a five-day nature and science camp. There they had no smart phones, TV, or computers. The other half stayed in school and spent the five days as usual. Five days later, all the children took the test again.
Students who had been to the camp got about 5 percent more answers correct than they had done before the camp. But the other group of students didn’t show much improvement. The study is not perfect in some ways, said the researchers. But scientists say that the study is still a warning for us.
“Emotional skills develop in practice and the brain develops through real interaction.” said Professor Taylor, a professor at the University of San Francisco.
Researchers talked to 2,000 parents of children aged 2-16 in the UK about what activities their children could do confidently. The results were surprising: Their children could use a tablet (平板电脑) (59%) and work a mobile phone (57%) more confidently than they could tie their shoe laces (鞋带) (53%)! So, spend more time away from mobile phones and computers if you want to be an understanding friend, and not a member of what the Daily Mail called “Generation Helpless”.
32. According to Professor Greenfield, what is the consequence (后果) of using digital media in education
A. Students don’t get along well with family members.
B. Students fail to know other people’s emotions.
C. Students can’t catch up with others in schoolwork.
D. Students always make more mistakes when taking exams.
33. What do scientists think of the results of Greenfield’s experiment
A. They are far from useful. B. They need to be improved.
C. They are quite surprising. D. They are alarming for people.
34. What can we learn from the text
A. Overusing digital devices raised some worries.
B. Most of the UK children couldn’t tie their shoe laces.
C. Students living without screens did much better in studies.
D.Students learned how to describe emotions in the experiment.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Stay away from the Internet B. Here comes a digital world
C. Screens are harmful to emotions D. How people become addicted
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山可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You listen to music every day. Some music hits your hearts. Some music makes you full of joy. ___36___ In order to analyse functions of music, let’s see the benefits it brings.
Music makes you express your emotion.
___37___. This way your brain conveys the thoughts without speaking a word. When we try to express some sad emotion, you will use soft and deep music.
___38___
Music is an extremely unique way to develop the capability of memorizing. The best example to prove this sentence is that you can easily learn something in the form of songs. The reason behind learning a song quickly is that your mind enjoys music.Whatever your minds enjoy, it keeps it.
Music makes you creative.
Music is key to creativity. It helps you in improving your mind by making it more artistic. No matter what the great invention is, it requires art. Creativity is fulfilled by music. ___39___
Music improves your fine reasoning skills.
During a study of children, it was shown that if children are exposed to three or more years of musical training, these same kids performed better. ___40___. They had better listening and speaking skills than those who had none. The children even tested better for vocabulary and reasoning skills.
A. This was the result
B. Music is an art of beauty
C. Some music makes you tearful
D. Music makes you live a better life
E. Music makes learning more pleasant
F. You should choose some kind of music with powerful beats
G. You usually play the music that reflects your thoughts or your emotions
第三部分:语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空內处的最佳选项。　
My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ ___41___ my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a sight like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a comment on how bad it must be to have to stand ___42___ in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to ___43___ something they thought our “friend” there would appreciate. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a ___44___ . I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but…well, sometimes ___45___ from our need instead of our abundance (充裕；丰富) is just what we need to do! All the kids ___46___ something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of ___47___ , he lit up and thanked us with ___48___ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for ___49___ his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful ____50____ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ____51____ ! Things would have played out so ____52____ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ____53____ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ____54____ , it also gave my kids the ____55____ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
41. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished
42. A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily
43. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick
44. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card
45. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging
46. A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected
47. A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes
48. A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp
49. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
50. A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure
51. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help
52. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly
53. A. time B. power C. patience D. money
54. A. fear B. love C. need D. memory
55. A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple
第二节（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。
Confucius (孔子) was born into a middle class family in Lu State, an area with the modern city of Qufu, in China’s Shandong Province. Now, he ____56____ (remember) for his teachings, which, along with the works of his students，formed the rule of Confucianism (儒学) many ____57____ (year) after his passing away.
Confucius also lived ____58____ active political life. From his job as Minister of Crime, he took part in a campaign to distance Lu from the rule of the state instead of ____59____ (work) for the central government. However, the plan failed. After a short period of being sent to live in another country, Confucius could finally return to Lu state ____60____ (spend) the rest of his life as a teacher of philosophy.
Even up to the time of Confucius’s ____61____ (die), his teachings were not ____62____ (wide) accepted in China, and most of ____63____ (they) were lost when the emperor Qin ordered the burning of Confucius’s books.
Yet, his philosophical (哲学的) ideas survived during the later Han Dynasty. Emperor Han Wudi,____64____ was inspired by the social and political wisdom of Confucius, accepted Confucianism and applied his systems of morality everywhere from classrooms _____65_____ law courts. The teachings of Confucius still spread far across China and the Far East.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校下周将举行中国传统文化作品展。得知外教Eric对中国传统文化很感兴趣，请你写一封邀请函邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 会展时间、地点；2. 会展内容介绍；3. 真诚邀请。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,
Li Hua
参考词汇：
paper cutting（剪纸） calligraphy（书法） paintings（绘画） works（作品）
exhibition / on display /on show（展览） Chinese traditional culture（中国传统文化）
take place/ hold（举行） join in / take part in / participate in(参加)
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。
Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o’clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning!”
It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared.
Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family.
“Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend ” Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.”
Hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother’s birthday !
While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week.
She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.
“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.
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“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.
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