湖南省郴州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文、答案及音频）

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郴州市2024年下学期期末教学质量监测试卷
高二英语（试题卷）
注意事项：
1.试卷分听力、阅读、语言运用、写作四个部分，共10页。时量120分钟，满分150分。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的指定位置上，并认真核对答题卡上的姓名、准考证号和科目。
3.考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须作答在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。
4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the woman doing
A. Making an invitation. B. Making an announcement. C. Scheduling an appointment.
2. What will the man probably do next
A. Mend the roof. B. Give an apology. C. Call a repairman.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank. B. In a hotel. C. In a post office.
4. When will the woman reach Chicago
A. At 12:00. B. At 14:00. C. At 16:00.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A drama. B. A ticket. C. A concert.
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. What's the weather like today
A. It's sunny. B. It's raining. C. It's cloudy.
7. What is the man worried about
A. The cost of the flight. B. The delay of the flight. C. The safety of the flight.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Mr. Luo's famous artistic work
A. Father. B. Nature. C. Farmer.
9. What aroused Mr. Luo's interest in painting
A. His mother's support. B. His urban environment. C. His father's love for arts.
10. What does Mr. Luo expect arts to do
A. Make people energetic. B. Create job opportunities. C. Promote cultural exchanges.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is Alice's attitude towards boarding first
A. Uncertain. B. Opposed. C. Favorable.
12. Which is not the benefit of boarding
A. Making new friends. B. Winning a scholarship. C. Developing independence.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does Linda deliver a speech
A. For a job. B. For a gift. C. For a final.
15. What is Linda's speech topic
A. Schiller. B. Shakespeare. C. Mark Twain.
16. What is the second step in preparing the speech
A. Selecting an idea. B. Writing an outline. C. Researching a topic
17. What will Linda hand in by the deadline
A. A detailed outline. B. Research materials. C. A complete speech.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker probably do
A. A host. B. A professor. C. A journalist.
19. What is really important according to the speaker
A. Asking for guidance. B. Conducting research. C. Having self-awareness.
20. How should we do research
A. By searching online. B. By guiding students. C. By attending classes.
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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1. Which activity is NOT mentioned in Alfred Wallace’s Adventure
A. Kayaking trip. B. Culture exploring. C. Island discovery. D. Rainforest walking.
2. Where can travelers attend nature preservation discussions according to the passage
A. In Flam, Norway. B. On Maluku Islands.
C. On Galapagos Islands. D. In La Ventana the Sea of Cortez.
3. What do the four adventures have in common
A. Encountering diverse marine life. B. Focusing on historical exploration.
C. Participating in extreme sports challenges. D. Engaging in cultural immersion experiences.
B
Dala horses, the brightly painted wooden horses, with their complex patterns, come from the Dalarna region and date back to the 1600s. Originally carved as toys, they gradually became the symbols of Swedish tradition over time.
That was my first learning about Dala horses from a book on Swedish culture. While I didn’t fully understand the deeper meaning at that time, I was immediately drawn to their charm and uniqueness. When I was younger, I remember how excited I was when my parents took me to a craft workshop. I had seen these colorful horses in many places — on postcards, at the zoo and even in shops. But this time, I was going to create one myself.
The process was so much fun! First, we started with a small wooden block. We used carving tools to carefully shape the wood into a horse. It was a bit tricky at first, and my hands were so shaky, but as I kept carving, the shape of the horse slowly started to appear. Once we were done carving, it was time to paint! I felt like an artist as I painted tiny flowers and swirls (旋涡) on its body. My horse was not perfect, but it felt like a masterpiece to me!
I still remember how proud I felt holding the finished horse. Its patterns painted in bright red, blue and yellow, looked like the Dala horses I had seen before. My parents told me that the colors and designs meant something special, and I could tell this little wooden horse had a bigger meaning than just being a decoration.
Years later, I still have that Dala horse in my room. It’s a reminder of that wonderful day and my connection to Swedish traditions. The Dala horse is more than a piece of art — it’s a symbol of history, culture, and cherished memories.
4. Which is the true statement about the Dala horse
A. It was originally used as a decoration.
B. It came from the Swedish region of Dalarna.
C. It originated from a famous book in Swedish culture.
D. It is a modern invention inspired by traditional wooden toys.
5. How did the author feel when he first learned about the Dala horse
A. Indifferent. B. Confused. C. Fascinated. D. Skeptical.
6. Why did the author like his Dala horse so much
A. His parents spoke highly of his remarkable carving skills.
B. It served as a reminder of his bond with Swedish traditions.
C. It approached an ideal state of perfection in form and detail.
D. It exhibited a remarkable similarity to the ones on postcards.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Dala Horses: Carved from happiness
B. Dala Horses: A Swedish Artistic Wonder
C. Discovering the Beauty of Dala Horses’ Patterns
D. The History and Making of Dala Horses in Sweden
C
New psychology research points to the factors that explain why we find particular poems aesthetically pleasing. “While it may seem obvious that individual taste matters in judgments of poetry, we found certain factors consistently influence how much a poem will be enjoyed.”
Aesthetics (美学), the basis of what we find appealing or not, play an important role in our everyday lives. However, little is known about how we make these judgments. The researchers sought to answer an age-old question — “Why do we like what we like ” — by measuring what we find aesthetically pleasing in poetry.
To do this, the team had more than 400 participants read and rate poems of two genres — haiku and sonnet — with the aim of understanding the factors that best predicted the aesthetic appeal of the poems. After reading each poem, participants answered questions about the poem’s vividness (“How vivid is the imagery evoked from this poem ”), emotional arousal (“How relaxing or stimulating is this poem ”), emotional valence (“How positive or negative is the content of this poem ”), and aesthetic appeal (“How enjoyable or aesthetically appealing did you find this poem ”).
Their results showed that vividness of mental imagery was the best predictor of aesthetic appeal — poems that evoked greater imagery were more pleasing. Emotional valence also predicted aesthetic appeal, though to a lesser extent; specifically, poems that were found to be more positive were generally found to be more appealing. By contrast, emotional arousal did not have a clear relationship to aesthetic appeal.
“The vividness of a poem consistently predicted its aesthetic appeal,” notes Starr, author of Feeling Beauty: The Neuroscience of Aesthetic Experience. “Therefore, it seems that vividness of mental imagery may be a key factor influencing what we like more broadly.” “While limited to poetry,” she adds, “our work sheds light into which facts most influence our aesthetic judgments and paves the way for future research investigating how we make such judgments in other fields.”
8. What did the researchers ask the participants to do
A. Evaluate poems of haiku and sonnet. B. Write the aesthetic appeal of poems.
C. Explain factors of emotional valence. D. Ask questions about the poem’s vividness.
9. Which of the following is true according to paragraph 4
A. Poems with more negative content are more appealing.
B. Emotional arousal is negatively related to aesthetic appeal.
C. Emotional valence is the most important predictor of aesthetic appeal.
D. Vividness of mental imagery has the strongest connection with aesthetic appeal.
10. What can be inferred from Starr’s words
A. The research will help explore aesthetic judgments in other fields.
B. The finding of vividness being a key factor is only applicable to poetry.
C. Emotional valence should be further studied in the context of other art forms.
D. The research has little value for understanding aesthetic judgments in other areas.
11. What is the main purpose of this passage
A. To introduce different types of poems. B. To discuss the importance of aesthetics.
C. To show the findings of aesthetic appeal. D. To persuade people to admire the poems.
D
Taking antioxidant supplements such as vitamins C and E might make lung cancers grow bigger and spread by stimulating the formation of blood vessels within tumours (肿瘤), according to a study in mice.
One researcher involved has said that people with the condition shouldn’t try to avoid these antioxidants in their diet, but getting more than they need via supplements could cause harm. Martin Berg at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and his colleagues previously found that supplementing with the antioxidants vitamin E and N-acetylcysteinecaused lung cancers to spread in mice.
To better understand how this might occur, Berg and a different team of researchers studied mice with a specific form of lung cancer and mice that had been implanted with human lung cancer cells. They supplemented the mice’s water with vitamin C, which the animals naturally yield, and vitamin E and N-acetylcysteine, which they get from their diet.
The researchers gave the mice increasing amounts of these antioxidants, which made the levels of these antioxidants in the mice higher than what was necessary. “Today in society, a lot of people eat healthily. They have some supplements, and then they also consume other antioxidant-rich foods like ginger shots and smoothies,” says Berg , “If you do all that, you could end up with the levels of doses — too much — that we’ re talking about.”
The researchers found that the higher the antioxidant doses, the greater the rate of blood vessel formation in the tumours. This was true for mice with the specific lung cancer and those with implanted human cancer cells. Increased blood vessel growth would probably lead to tumours growing and spreading, says Berg , but they didn’t study this.
Berg has stressed that people with any form of cancer shouldn’t change their diet on the basis of this research. “If you took away all the antioxidants in food, you would get sick for a range of reasons, such as vitamin deficiencies, and this would influence the cancer,” he says, “We’re focusing on increased doses above the required levels.”
12. What is the effect of antioxidant supplements on lung cancer
A. They help to reduce the risk of lung cancer.
B. They have little significant impact on lung cancer.
C. They prevent the formation of blood vessels in tumors.
D. They may cause the growth and spread of lung cancer.
13. What does the underlined word “yield” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Digest. B. Compose. C. Construct. D. Produce.
14. How did the researchers study antioxidants on mice with lung cancer
A. By implanting human cells only. B. By varying the antioxidant doses.
C. By comparing specific antioxidants. D. By keeping antioxidant doses fixed.
15. What does Berg emphasize about the antioxidants in cancer patients’ diets
A. Antioxidants should be completely avoided.
B. High doses of antioxidants can directly cause cancer.
C. Antioxidants are necessary but their doses should be controlled.
D. The study’s results should be used in adjusting the patients’ diets.
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。
AI-generated text has become a valuable tool to some, as well as bane to others.AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT
can produce writing that appears to be human-like on the surface. ____16____. Luckily, there are some subtle ways to detect if the writing is from a person or a machine.
Check the writing with tools
There are plenty of AI-detection tools online to detect if the writing is AI-generated. ____17____. You should use multiple tools in combination with other confirmation methods. If possible, compare the writing with the student’s or author’s previous writing to see if there are any differences.
Use a chatbot to detect AI writing
In addition to the tools online, you can also use AI itself to detect AI. ____18____. Then upload or copy and paste the text. It will tell you if the text was written in chatbots or not.
Spot the unusual perfection
____19____. Even professional writers can have an occasional misspelling. If the writing is abnormally perfect, especially compared to their previous writing, this could be a red flag that the writing was AI-generated.
____20____
AI generates text by placing words together in a way that matches with common patterns in the text it was trained on. It doesn’t actually know anything. Furthermore, many AI chatbots are trained on outdated information. If the information is incorrect or cites made up sources, it could be generated by AI.
A. Follow AI training patterns
B. Fact-check against reliable sources
C. Most students are not expert writers
D. They analyze patterns in the text to determine the likelihood
E. For those who work in education, detecting AI writing can be challenging
F. However, they do have their limitations and should not be relied upon entirely
G. For example, you could go to the ChatGPT website and enter “Did you write this ”
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
On the day before Mother’s Day last year, Devitt Kane and Eric Ramey, two crew members with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), spotted a torn bag on the shoulder of U. S. Highway 2 near Leavenworth.
The bag’s contents surprised the ____21____. Inside were a handbag and a pair of earrings, falling out of a torn gift wrapping (包装). Devitt and Eric brought the bag to their headquarters, but no ____22____ gifts had been reported. Determined to find the owners before Mother’s Day, they ____23____ it on the Facebook, hoping the ____24____ person would see it in time.
As the day ended, there was still no ____25____, but later that night, Devitt received a call that brought good news. His colleagues, who had been working to ____26____ the gifts’ owner, finally succeeded. They received a call from a man named David Carlile, explaining he had ____27____ lost a bag of gifts.
With the help of relevant departments, David got back the ____28____ near a ski resort on U.S. Highway 2 just after midnight. “I was on my way to visit my mom in Everett, Washington. I didn’t even realize the bag had been ____29____ from my truck bed early in the trip.” David recalled. After expressing his _____30_____, he drove off to _____31_____ the gifts before his mother woke up.
Devitt _____32_____ on the experience, “Working overtime can be _____33_____, but making someone else feel good on this special day made it all _____34_____.” For David Carlile and his family, this effort _____35_____ the Mother’s day.
21. A. group B. pair C. team D. region
22. A. stolen B. hidden C. missing D. matching
23. A. posted B. blocked C. deleted D. identified
24. A. right B. random C. remote D. different
25. A. prediction B. request C. offer D. response
26. A. track down B. turn down C. pick out D. rule out
27. A. carefully B. naturally C. accidentally D. deliberately
28. A. awards B. essentials C. certificates D. presents
29. A. driven away B. blown out C. thrown out D. taken away
30. A. regret B. gratitude C. pity D. sympathy
31. A. replace B. rate C. regain D. rewrap
32. A. researched B. reflected C. concentrated D. relied
33. A. simple B. odd C. tough D. terrific
34. A. insignificant B. worse C. possible D. worthwhile
35. A. ruined B. involved C. saved D. shifted
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。
Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medical practice, first appeared in the book Huang Di Nei Jing from the Warring States period and is considered one of the treasures of Chinese medicine. Before modern medicine emerged, ancient Chinese used stone tools ____36____ (relieve) pain. Over time, this primitive practice gradually evolved into a comprehensive and profound medical system.
Acupuncture functions by improving the smooth flow of life force energy, ____37____ (know) in Chinese as qi, from the body’s primary organs to body tissues of the skin, muscles, tendons, bones, and joints. The channels through which “qi” flows from the organs to tissues ____38____ (call) meridians (经络), and it is along the meridians where most acupuncture needle points are located. In other words, the needles work by repairing damages to the infrastructure of our bodies, to ensure that the life force energy of “qi” can flow ____39____ (smooth).
Over the years, acupuncture has been used to treat a wide ____40____ (vary) of health problems, including severe pains, blood pressure issues, stomach discomfort, sports injuries and weight problems. ____41____ addition, acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and anxietytoo. Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people ____42____ abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs
The benefits of acupuncture are sometimes difficult to measure, but many people find it helpful as ____43____ means to control a range of painful conditions. Acupuncture has few side ____44____ (effect), so it is worth a try if you’ re having trouble _____45_____ (ease) physical discomforts with more conventional methods
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。近期，你发现身边很多同学不喜欢体育锻炼，导致身体素质差。为此，你决定给某英文报社写一封信，呼吁全社会共同关注并采取措施改善高中生的体育锻炼情况。内容包括：
（1）描述当前中国青少年不喜欢锻炼的现状；
（2）分析导致该现状的主要原因；
（3）提出改善建议。
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。
Dear Editor,
I am Li Hua, a high school student.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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 the peaceful town of Elmsville, surrounded by gentle hills, there stood a distinctive bookshop named Whispers of Wisdom. The owner of the shop, Mr. Samuel, had been selling books for 58 years. Every day, he personally selected books, hoping to light up a passion for reading in anyone who entered.
When numerous other bookshops closed due to the influence of the internet, Whispers of Wisdom remained open. Mr. Samuel was well aware that his shop was the heart of Elmsville, a place where people could chat casually and share their hopes and dreams over a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
Every morning, regardless of whether it was rainy or sunny, Mr. Samuel would arrive at the shop, unlocking the door with a sense of mission and pride. He would go through his routine: brewing a pot of fragrant coffee, tidying the shelves carefully and creating a pleasant atmosphere with soft and soothing music. After arranging the books, he anticipated the arrival of the day’s first visitors.
One day, a college student named Emma entered the shop, with slumped shoulders and downcast eyes. She sighed deeply, holding her manuscript tightly to her chest. Mr. Samuel, noticing her worry, offered her a cup of coffee
to ease her burden and listened to her troubles. She said she devoted all her efforts and energy to writing her book, but her book had been mercilessly rejected many times. Despite the numerous obstacles, she kept going with the hope that someday someone would recognize the value of her work.
Mr. Samuel listened attentively, his eyes reflecting a mixture of empathy and understanding. He knew well the struggles faced by writers in the creative process. As Emma finished sharing her story, he was at a loss as to how to comfort her with mere words. Suddenly, his eyes fell upon an old, leather-bound book titled A Writer’s Journey. Cautiously, he pulled it from the shelf and handed it to Emma, as if presenting a precious treasure.
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。
Then, Mr. Samuel began to share the stories behind the book.
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Going back to school, Emma took up the pen again.
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郴州市2024年下学期期末教学质量监测试卷
高二英语（试题卷）
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）
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. C
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. G 19. C 20. B
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B
31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【答案】36. to relieve
37. known 38. are called
39. smoothly
40. variety
41. In 42. who##that
43. a 44. effects
45. easing
第一节（满分15分）
46.
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Editor
I am Li Hua, a high school student. Lately, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend that a lack of physical exercise is becoming increasingly severe, leading to poor health issues among my peers
There are two major causes for this phenomenon. To begin with, the students are buried in their studies, ignoring the equal importance of doing exercise. Besides, many students often get addicted to electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets in their spare time. To address this problem, I propose that students should raise the awareness of keeping fit and balance the time between study and exercise to ensure sufficient time for outdoor activities. what’s more, it is crucial for parents to supervise their children’s use of electronic devices.
It’s high time that we worked together to encourage senior high students to work out
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47.
【答案】Then, Mr. Samuel began to share the stories behind the book. He explained that it was a collection of essays written by famous authors, detailing their own struggles and triumphs on the path to publication. “Every writer faces rejection,” he said gently. “But what sets them apart is their perseverance and belief in their work.” He encouraged Emma to read the stories, hoping they would inspire her to keep pursuing her dream. Emma listened intently, feeling a glimmer of hope ignite within her. She thanked Mr. Samuel warmly and promised to read the book carefully.
Going back to school, Emma took up the pen again. With renewed determination, she dived into her writing, letting the stories in A Writer’s Journey guide her. Whenever she felt discouraged, she would recall Mr. Samuel’s
words and the wisdom of the authors in the book. Months passed, and Emma’s hard work paid off. Her book was finally accepted by a publisher. Emma was overjoyed and rushed to Whispers of Wisdom to share the news with Mr. Samuel. Together, they celebrated her success.
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