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长沙市周南中学2024年下学期高二年级英语科期末
考试试题
分量：150 时量：120
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. Which animal does the man think is most special
A. Birds. B. Ducks. C. Horses.
2. Where is the woman going tonight
A. The stadium. B. The library. C. The cafe.
3. What will the man have for tomorrow's breakfast
A. Egg rolls. B. Fried eggs. C. Boiled eggs.
4. What does the man think of the new towels
A. They' re useful. B. They' re a bit expensive. C. They' re very comfortable.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A science fiction movie. B. A new GPS device. C. A chat program.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did Max do this morning
A. He had a walk. B. He ate some beef. C. He cleaned the floor.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Sorry. B. Happy. C. Angry.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the man's major concern about using gas
A. It costs too much in winter.
B. It will cause environmental pollution.
C. It involves a risk of blowing up the house.
9. What source of energy will the speakers use to heat the house
A. Coal. B. Solar power. C. Wind energy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why does the woman find the poems hard
A. They focused on some difficult topics.
B. They are written in different languages.
C. They have existed for quite a long time.
11. What day is it today
A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. On a beach. B. In the valley. C. At their home.
14. What did the woman do in the morning
A. She stored water in the vehicle.
B. She took a picture of the vehicle.
C. She filled the vehicle up with gas.
15. What season is it now in Scotland
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
16. What will the man do next
A. Take a shower. B. Turn the heat on. C. Check the amount of gas.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Reporting a study on novels.
B. Introducing some books.
C. Teaching a writing class.
18. When will The Dark be published
A. In 7 days. B. In 10 days. C. In 13 days.
19. Which country does John Clarke come from
A. Japan. B. Australia. C. The U. S.
20. Where can the listeners get more information
A. From a library. B. From the Internet. C. From a bookstore.
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。
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Five Solid Reasons Why Regular Dental Visits Matter
1. Because prevention is better than cure.
Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums. The interval varies from three months to two years depending on your oral health. Your dentist will advise you on what’s right for you. The aim of a check-up is to nip any problems in the bud, before you experience pain, lose teeth or have other health problems. Gum disease has been associated with heart disease, for example.
2. You’ve got bad breath.
Bad breath is embarrassing and can sometimes leave a nasty taste in your mouth. You might have a hole in your tooth, an infection or gum disease. Your dentist can give you tips on cleaning your teeth more effectively and treat more serious disease. Your family and friends will thank you for it.
3. Your gums keep bleeding.
Persistent bleeding when you floss or brush isn’t normal. You might just be brushing too enthusiastically —— yes, it’s possible to overdo it, but it could be gum disease. Your dentist will let you know which it is and help you resolve it.
4. To check for cancer.
Dentists don’t just look for holes and unhealthy gums; they can also spot mouth cancer and refer patients to hospital to see a specialist. Cases have risen by 34 percent in the past decade, according to the Oral Health Foundation, but early discovery can save your life.
5. You want to improve your confidence.
More and more adults are having treatment to straighten their teeth. Not only does it make a huge difference to
your smile, but it can also prevent gum disease, which is more likely to take hold if you struggle to clean crooked teeth.
1. What’s the purpose of regular dental check-ups
A. To relieve your toothache.
B. To treat your heart disease.
C. To help to clean your teeth more effectively.
D. To prevent teeth and gum diseases.
2. What can’t dentists do
A. Help to treat your mouth cancer.
B. Find out why your gums keep bleeding.
C. Instruct you to clean your teeth properly.
D. Straighten your teeth.
3. Where will you probably read this passage
A. Health column in a magazine. B. An advertisement for toothbrushes.
C. A dentist’s diary. D. A medical research paper.
B
On a Friday evening in December, two weeks before Christmas, I lost my job. I hadn’t seen it coming. I was excited for the weekend, when my daughter, Kristil, then12, and I planned to get our Christmas tree. Suddenly I listened to my voice mail: “We’ re sorry but your work assignment has ended as of today.” My heart sank. I wasn’t just a single mother; I was the only parent. My paycheck was what our survival relied on.
Over the next week, as my bank account grew smaller, I crazily applied for jobs, but I was defeated. I glanced out of the window one day. It had been snowing on and off all morning. I noticed a woman with short white hair struggling to open her car door against the wind. As she got out, I realized it was my old professor, Mrs Heffernan. I hadn’t seen her since we’d met for lunch three months ago.
I’d first met Mrs Heffernan 10 years earlier when I was her student at Edge Wood College. Kristil was 3 at the time, and I sometimes took her to class. Mrs Heffernan was understanding and would bring coloring books to occupy Kristil. Even after I graduated, Mrs Heffernan kept in touch. I had grown to love her like family.
I rushed to the front of my building. “What are you doing out in this weather ” I asked as we hugged. “Well, I tried to call last week but couldn’t get through. Then I called your job and they said you weren’t working there anymore, so I thought I would come by,” she said. “I have gifts for you and Kristil.”
I made her a cup of tea and we talked. Just being in Mrs Heffernan’s presence gave me hope that things would be all right.
As she got up to leave, she handed me a Christmas card and kissed me on the cheek. I walked her to her car and waved as she pulled away.
When I opened her card I was in shock. Hundred dollar bills fell onto the table. Tears of gratitude filled my eyes as I counted. Mrs Heffernan had given me $1,000.
4. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph
A. She sent an e-mail. B. She was separated from her husband.
C. She was fired unexpectedly. D. She couldn’t afford a Christmas tree.
5. What role might Mrs Heffernan play in the author’s life after graduation
A. A life advisor. B. A respectable friend.
C. A helpful guide. D. A professional teacher.
6. What was Heffernan’s real purpose of visiting the author
A. To have a talk with her. B. To wish her a merry Christmas.
C. To give her daughter coloring books. D. To offer her some financial help.
7. Which words can best describe Mrs Heffernan
A. Warm-hearted and brave. B. Kind-hearted and generous.
C. Friendly and confident. D. Wealthy and positive.
C
Having trouble falling asleep It’s common to blame the phone that's just inches from your face and the constant
updates you keep scrolling (滚动) through as you lie in bed. But the idea that the blue light from your smartphone is what’s keeping you awake isn’t quite right.
While blue or short-wave length light — such as daylight or that emitted (发出) by tech — does affect our body’s internal clock, things are less clear-cut than we often think. “Sleep is a very complex process,” says Stuart Peirson, a professor of circadian neuroscience (昼夜节律神经科学) at Oxford University.
He explains that the part of our eyes that tells our brain when it’s time to be awake is set off by cells that absorb blue light. However, it’s also set off by cells that absorb longer wavelengths of light (such as red). This means it’s not the color of the light that’s the problem, it’s the brightness and length of time we’re exposed to it. The screens of our phones, in fact, are not very bright.
Sunlight is l, 000 times brighter than the average light emitted by a phone. Room lighting is, on average, 10 times brighter. This is why turning off the big light as you get ready for bed can help you feel sleepier.
“Technically, blue light from smartphones can affect sleep,” says Peirson. “But these effects are small unless you are using your phone for hours with a very bright screen and already have sleep problems.” In studies done at Harvard University, even using an e-reader with the brightness turned up for four hours only caused a small delay in falling asleep just 10 minutes. In fact, your sleep is more likely to be affected by the kinds of content you’re looking at.
If you think light is impacting your sleep, Peirson says you don’t need to spend money on special “blue-light blocking” glasses. Instead, he suggests decreasing your screen time and turning down the brightness on your phone.
8. What is commonly blamed for causing trouble falling asleep
A. The brightness of room lighting. B. The content on electronic devices.
C. The constant updates on smartphones. D. The size of electronic screens.
9. What does Stuart Peirson say about how light affects sleep
A. Red light is the main reason that affects sleep.
B. Blue light strongly affects sleep, no matter how bright it is.
C. Only blue light affects the part of our eyes that influences sleep.
D. Light’s brightness and length of exposure are more important than color.
10 What does Stuart Peirson suggest if you believe light is affecting your sleep
A. Decreasing screen time and lowering its brightness.
B. Turning off all electronic devices before bed.
C. Buying special “blue-light blocking” glasses.
D. Avoiding using electronic devices during the day.
11. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The effects of blue light on sleep are made to seem bigger than they are.
B. Special glasses are necessary to block blue light.
C. Sunlight is the most important reason affecting sleep.
D. The color of the light emitted by electronic devices decides sleep quality.
D
Feeling a hug from each other via the internet may be a possibility in the near future. A research team led by City University of Hong Kong recently developed a wireless, soft e-skin that can both detect and deliver the sense of touch, and form a touch network allowing one-to-multiuser interaction. It offers great potential for improving the distance touch communication.
While there are numerous devices in the market to simulate (模拟) the sense of touch in the virtual world, they provide only touch sensing or touch response. The uniqueness of the novel e-skin is that it can perform self-sensing and touch reproducing functions on the same interface.
The e-skin is a 7cm×l0cm, 4.2mm-thick device containing 16 flexible actuators (驱动器), a microcontroller unit, a Bluetooth module, and other electronics on a flexible circuit board. The actuator serves as the core part of the e-skin. Once the actuator is pressed and released by a force, a current is produced to provide electrical signals that are turned into digital signals by a converter (转换器) and then sent to another e-skin via Bluetooth. When the signals are received, a current is caused to reproduce the touch response on the receiver’s e-skin through mechanical vibration (振动). The process can be reversed to deliver vibrations from the receiver’s e-skin to the corresponding actuator of the sender’s.
The e-skin can communicate with Bluetooth devices and send data through the internet with smartphones and computers to perform long-distance touch and to form a touch Internet of Things (IoT) system, where one-to-one and one-to-multiple touch delivery could be realized. Friends and family in different places could use it to “feel” each other. This form of touch overcomes the limitations of space and greatly reduces the sense of distance in human communication.
Next, the research team will focus on practical applications for people with visual disability, who could wear the e-skin to gain remote directional guidance and read Braille messages.
12. What is the unique feature of the e-skin
A. It provides hugs for users.
B. It builds a social network.
C. It provides touch sensing and copying,
D. It monitors the process of self-sensing.
13. What does the underlined word “reversed” mean
A. Started. B. Disturbed. C. Completed. D. Exchanged.
14. What can we learn about e-skin
A. It strengthens bonds across distance.
B. Its converter vibrates when working.
C. It sends electrical signals to receivers.
D. Its system delivers touch with phones.
15. What would be the best title of the text
A. A signal-sending application
B. An invention for the disabled
C. A device for virtual interaction
D. A long distance communication
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。
Sustainability for kids can start with a seed. We put together some ways to involve the whole family in protecting the environment.
Go on a hike. Parental involvement in early childhood education looks different in various settings from preschool to home and to the grocery store. ___16___ Going on a hike together can be an ideal thing to investigate a local ecosystem, look for signs of the changing season, and gain an overall appreciation of the world outdoors. Plus, by bringing an extra garbage bag and gloves to pick up trash along the way, parents can show kids some educational activities.
Go green for holidays. Make holidays fun while also supporting a green environment for kids. Use LED lights for decorative lighting. ___17___ Decrease your carbon footprint and purchase holiday gifts from local shops.
___18___ Parents don’t need an acre of land to teach their children that food doesn't grow at the grocery store. All they need is sunlight, water and dirt. A windowsill is the perfect spot to grow herbs. A back deck can grow beautiful tomatoes. Plant peach seeds in a small container. ___19___
Recycle together. Recycling activities for kids can be fun and support family involvement in education at the same time. ___20___ Then work with them to make something new out of the recycled items, such as making boxes out of recycled cardboard and storage tins out of recycled cans.
A. Plant a “garden”.
B. Don’t buy food from the grocery.
C. Protecting the environment for kids is important.
D. Parents should tell children what they can recycle.
E. And the children can watch a little peach tree grow.
F. Recycle Christmas trees instead of throwing them away.
G. To a child, every setting and every moment can be a teachable one.
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白处的最佳选项。
For a little girl growing up in Colombia, a science career with NASA may seem impossible. Trujillo, however, is an aerospace ____21____ who leads a team at the NASA laboratory ____22____ for the robotic arm of the latest Mars rover (火星探测器).
How did Trujillo go from simply dreaming about the universe to ____23____ exploring it That’s a tale of ____24____ written in the stars.
Born in 1983, even as a young girl, Trujillo was ____25____ of her enthusiasm for science. But she doubted how far she’ d be able to ____26____ in a male-dominated field. Then her dad offered to send her to Miami. Only 17 at the time, she ____27____ the offer.
Trujillo took a series of housekeeping ____28____ to put herself through Miami Dade College. Sometimes she was cleaning bathrooms to help pay her way through her ____29____. But she didn’t ______30______. “I saw everything coming my way as an opportunity.”
Then came another ______31______ moment. She became the first Hispanic (西班牙语国家的) woman to be ______32______ to the NASA Academy. Later, she became an engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
This February, when the Perseverance rover ______33______ on the surface of Mars, it was accompanied by commentary (解说) from Trujillo in NASA’s first-ever Spanish-language ______34______.
Trujillo’s own story is ______35______ that just beyond the barrier lies an entire universe of opportunities waiting for anyone willing to work hard enough to reach for the stars.
21. A. sponsor B. ambassador C. engineer D. leader
22. A. suitable B. responsible C. capable D. remarkable
23. A. actually B. gradually C. accurately D. repeatedly
24. A. curiosity B. kindness C. enthusiasm D. talent
25. A. certain B. anxious C. content D. fond
26. A. adapt B. motivate C. rise D. apply
27. A. made up B. brightened up C. picked up D. took up
28. A. measures B. events C. jobs D. steps
29. A. studies B. teachings C. lectures D. investigations
30. A. commit B. conclude C. compete D. complain
31. A. life-changing B. goal-setting C. eye-opening D. heart-warming
32. A. connected B. admitted C. arranged D. planned
33. A. stressed B. produced C. landed D. touched
34. A. advertisement B. broadcast C. comment D. performance
35. A. truth B. information C. conclusion D. proof
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。
Traditional Fitness Qigong Wins Hearts of Young Chinese
No one could have expected that slow-moving Qigong___36___(become) popular among Chinese young people in the past several years. Short videos of young Chinese doing traditional fitness Qigong have flooded video websites, among ___37___a video of Baduanjin has been played for more than 10 million times and received over 6, 000 comments on a video sharing platform targeting young people.
Baduanjin is one of the oldest fitness ___38___(method) to stay healthy in China, originally created over 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty. The name refers___39___how the eight individual movements provide a soft quality for the movement of the body.
Compared with more___40___(physical) demanding sports such as the ball games or swimming, Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied by restful music, so it used to be considered as the sport___41___(intend) for the elders. However, not requiring much space, equipment or time, it’s perfect for office workers, as they often suffer from back and neck pain caused by___42___(sit) in front of computers for hours.
“I’ve been doing Baduanjin for a couple of months, which makes ___43___(I) sleep well and get strong,” ___44___young netizen commented below the video. “I owe big thanks to Baduanjin as it offers a much___45___(good) lifestyle.”
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Sports and Health”栏目投稿，向同学们推荐一项适合课间开展的运动
内容包括：
1. 介绍这项运动；
2. 说明推荐理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答：
Stand Up and Exercise, Everybody!
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
In a very cold January, a puppy wandered around Mr. Lacey’s house, where he lived with his wife Mamie and their daughter Doris. Icicles (冰锥) hung three feet or more from the roofs of houses and snow swallowed up cars.
The puppy had been abandoned, and it made its way down the road toward the Laceys’ small house, with its ears down and trembling from shyness and cold. Doris, whose school had been called off because of the snow, was clearing the steps when she spotted the puppy on the road.
“Come on, little dog!” she called it over. The puppy shyly wagged its tail when Doris approached. As soon as Doris put the dog down in the kitchen, her mom, Mrs. Lacey, asked where the dog came from. Mr. Lacey, who was cleaning his fingernails with his pocketknife at the table, said, “I don’t know where it came from, but I know for sure where it’s going.” Doris hugged the puppy hard against her. She said nothing.
Because of the snowy weather, Mr. Lacey couldn’t take the puppy to the shelter right away. So, it stayed in the basement, and Doris fed it leftovers, even though her mom didn’t want to waste food. Doris thought the puppy was around six months old and would be quite noisy sometimes. Surprisingly, the puppy behaved well, didn’t cry or make trouble in the basement, and only followed Doris upstairs when she invited it. Doris often found it on the basement steps listening to the kitchen talk and smelling the food. She felt the puppy wanted company.
Even after a week, Doris didn’t name the dog, knowing her parents wouldn’t let her keep it. Her father made so
little money that any pets were out of the question. Desperate to keep the dog, Doris tried to convince her parents by praising the dog’s good behavior and expressing her love for it, but her parents didn’t give a definite answer.
Despite her efforts, Doris secretly wished the bad weather would never go away, fearing the puppy’s unavoidable trip to the shelter. However, nine days after the dog had arrived, the sun was shining.
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。
Doris knew it was time to say goodbye to the dog and felt rather worried.
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Doris put her hand to her mouth and couldn’t believe what she had heard.
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长沙市周南中学2024年下学期高二年级英语科期末
考试试题
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. D
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）
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【答案】36. has become
37. which 38. methods
39. to 40. physically
41. intended
42. sitting
43. me 44. a
45. better
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46.
【答案】
Stand Up and Exercise, Everybody!
Everybody! Are you tired of sitting in class all day How about incorporating some physical activity into your daily routine One great option is the “Stand Up and Stretch” exercise. This simple routine involves standing up from your desk, stretching your arms, legs and back, and taking a few deep breaths. It’s a quick and easy way to get your blood flowing and re-energize your body and mind. This exercise is recommended for several reasons.
First, it helps to combat the negative effects of prolonged sitting, such as back pain and stiffness. Second, it can improve your focus and concentration, making it easier to stay engaged in class. Lastly, it promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, which is essential for overall well-being.
So, next time you feel a bit sluggish during class, remember to stand up and stretch! It’s a small change that can make a big difference in your day.
第二节（满分25分）
47.
【答案】One possible version:
Doris knew it was time to say goodbye to the dog and felt rather worried. She was sitting alone in the living room, hugging a pillow and rocking back and forth on the edge of a chair. She was trying not to cry but she was not strong enough. Her face was wet and red, her eyes full of sadness. Just as Doris was at her lowest, her parents appeared from the doorway. With a smile on Mrs. Lacey’s face, she said, “Honey, Papa and I have agreed to keep the puppy as a part of our family.”
Doris put her hand to her mouth and couldn’t believe what she had heard. She looked at her parents surprisedly. “Doris, you were right. He has brought so much happiness to us,” Mr. Lacey continued, “and I drove by the local animal shelter yesterday. The conditions there are quite poor. We can’t leave him there.” Doris smiled with tears of happiness in her eyes and threw her arms around her parents. She knew they not only embraced the puppy into their family but also gave him a chance at a much happier life.
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