甘肃省酒泉市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末考试 英语（含答案）
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酒泉市普通高中2024~2025学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
考生注意：
1. 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时。请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围：北师大版选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1~Book 2 Unit 4。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.
答案是B。
1. What does the man think of Linda’s husband
A. Clever. B. Quiet. C. Unfriendly.
2. When will the weather be fine
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A hospital. B. An airport. C. A hotel.
4. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Going fishing. B. Doing some housework. C. Reading some books.
5. How is the man’s bag
A. It is quite attractive. B. It weighs a lot. C. It is large in size.
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 does the woman usually do on Saturdays
A. She goes swimming. B. She goes shopping. C. She does housework.
7. Who does the woman usually go to the cinema with on Friday nights
A. Some of her family members. B. Persons who live next to her. C. Persons she knows well and likes.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past
A. Workmates. B. Cousins. C. Classmates.
9. What is the woman’s profession
A. A film actress. B. An art director. C. A magazine editor.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the woman live now
A. In America. B. In France. C. In Canada.
11. What language is the woman good at
A. Italian. B. French. C. Spanish.
12. What does the woman teach in a school
A. English. B. Medicine. C. Maths.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel B. In a park. C. In a stadium.
14. How is the weather today
A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
15. How will the man probably go to Wrigley Field
A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.
16. What time is it now
A. 3:00 pm. B. 4:00 pm. C. 5:00 pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker usually read in the garden
A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C. A novel
18. What happen (s) at half past six in the afternoon according to the speech
A. Concerts in Liverpool begin. B. The speaker completes her work. C. The speaker leaves home for work.
19. From what place does the speaker usually go home by taxi
A. A building with a stage in it. B. A place where goods are bought and sold.
C. A place where one can eat a meal and pay for it.
20. What do we know about the speaker
A. She is a pianist. B. She is a guitarist. C. She is a violinist.
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
In a world dominated by consumerism, thrifting (淘二手货) offers a chance to embrace unique pieces with character and history. Here is the guide to how to shop for second-hand vinyl (黑胶唱片) in the UK.
Monorail Music
Monorail Music, located in Glasgow, is an independent record store that celebrates the love of music. It is a special place for those seeking both popular and underground releases. The store’s having close ties with local artists adds to its charm.
Crash Records
Crash Records in Leeds is an independent record store that has become a key part of the city’s music scene. The store offers a broad selection of vinyl records, CDs and cassettes across various genres. With a focus on supporting local artists, Crash Records is a center for discovering new music.
Elvis Shakespeare
Located in the Portobello neighborhood, Edinburgh, Elvis Shakespeare is a unique thrift store that combines vinyl records with a vast collection of second-hand books. This store offers a relaxing atmosphere for music lovers to browse through vinyl gems (精品) while surrounded by the charm of a bookshop.
Piccadilly Records
Piccadilly Records situated in the heart of Manchester, is a long-established independent record store. With a wide range of vinyl, CDs and cassettes, the store appeals to various musical preferences. The knowledgeable staff and regular in-store events make it a must-visit for music lovers.
1. What makes Piccadilly Records different from the rest record stores
A. It is a store set up recently. B. It employs musicians as staff.
C. It hosts regular music events D. It focuses on unusual music.
2. What do Monorail Music and Crash Records have in common
A. They provide underground releases. B. They occupy key positions in the city.
C. They are closely related to local artists. D. They mainly sell high-end music products.
3. Where can we find both books and records
A. The store in Glasgow. B. The store in Edinburgh.
C. The store in Leeds. D. The store in Manchester.
B
A year ago in August, Dave Fuss lost his job of driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive an unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, would enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
4. What can we learn about the Fusses
A. Dave used to work in the local school cafeteria.
B. They lost their home soon after Dave lost his job.
C. Gerrie worked as a truck driver for a small company.
D. Dave found it challenging to find a job after his unemployment.
5. How did the Hatches get more than $3 million
A. By saving and accumulating the money.
B. By running their enterprises and selling products.
C. By receiving the money from their last generations.
D By being compensated by the insurance company for the accident.
6. Why did the Hatches pay for local children to attend summer camp
A. Their parents lacked enough money.
B. Their parents turned to them for help.
C. The Hatches asked them if they needed anything.
D. The Hatches were looked after by their parents often.
7. How did almost all the people respond to the Hatches’ owning so much wealth
A. They felt doubtful. B. They felt quite pleased.
C. It was within their imagination. D. It was out of their expectation.
C
Every year thousands of people come to the city of Pamplona, in north-eastern Spain, for the opportunity to run for their lives as six fighting bulls are released to charge through the town. There are injuries and deaths every year, but the event is of interest to many people. A paper just published in Science describes the insight the event offers into the psychology of panicked crowds.
That is a useful topic to explore. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners must try to work out how people will behave in the event of a disaster like a fire, a flood or a terrorist attack so they can design their creations to avoid potentially deadly collisions (碰撞). Unfortunately, solid information is hard to obtain. Daniel Parisi, the paper’s lead author, realized that the Pamplona bull-runs offered the perfect natural experiment.
Dr. Parisi and his team went to two different rooftop locations in Pamplona in July 2023, and filmed the runners as the animals were released. Later in the lab, they calculated the speed of the runners, the density (密度) of
the crowd, the probability of a runner tripping and falling and the relationship between runner-group density and speed.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the researchers found that runners picked up speed when the bulls drew near. Less expected was the finding that the speed of individual runners increased with the density of the crowd, which was contrary to a long-held assumption in architectural and urban-design circles that people will slow their pace as group density goes up, in order to lower the risk of a collision, which could lead to a fall and, perhaps, injury or death.
Yet it seems that, in the heat of the moment, people pay little attention to the danger of colliding with each other, and do not slow down. The responsibility therefore falls upon urban designers to work out how best to plan the construction of future tunnels, bridges and other passages that restrict the flow. The only option may well be to make them wider.
8. What does the paper concentrate on
A. How six fighting bulls appeal to so many people.
B How bull-runs cause injuries and deaths every year.
C. How six fighting bulls are released to charge through the town
D. How bull-runs affect frightened people’s minds and behaviours.
9. Why is a disaster like a fire, a flood or a terrorist attack mentioned in paragraph 2
A. People should learn how to deal with such disasters in a proper way.
B. People can behave in the same way as they do when bulls run in the city.
C. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners often consider such disasters.
D. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners sometimes ignore such disasters.
10. What is the long-held assumption when there is a dangerous situation
A. People may lose their minds in disasters.
B. People will slow down in crowded areas.
C. People tend to speed up in high-density crowds.
D. People in panicked crowds can be unaware of the collision.
11. How did Dr. Parisi and his team carry out their research
A. By observing the event and analyzing the information.
B. By using the method of reasoning and judging
C. By consulting the organizers of the bull-runs.
D. By doing experiments with some volunteers.
D
Japan turns to more legal measures to support child-bearing as its total fertility (生育) rate and number of births hit new record lows in 2023. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan on Wednesday reported that the total fertility rate, which is the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, fell to 1.20, continuously dropping for the eighth year.
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 dropped by 43,482 from the year of 2022 to 727,277, the lowest since record-keeping began in 1899. Meanwhile, the number of deaths rose by 6,886 from the year of 2022, reaching a record high of 1,575,936.
The number of marriages also fell, dropping by 30,213 from the year of 2022 to 474,717, the lowest since World War II. Late marriages and financial concerns are often regarded as reasons for the declining (下滑的) birthrate. Officials said that various factors, such as economic instability and the challenge of balancing work and childcare, jointly led to the critical situation.
To address the declining birthrate, Japan passed a law on Wednesday that expands monthly child allowances (补贴) and parental leave. Starting in the year of 2026, this new child-rearing support will be funded by higher monthly health insurance fees.
Key changes include extending child allowance coverage from age 15 to age 18 and removing the income limit for parents and guardians. Additionally, the monthly allowance for a third or subsequent child will be doubled to 30,000 yen ($192) , with these changes set to take effect in a few months. Other measures include increased benefits for parents taking childcare leave and expanded daycare services for children, regardless of their parents’ employment (就业) status.
12. How many babies were born in Japan in 2022
A. 474,717. B. 727,277. C. 770,759. D. 1,575,936.
13. What is the main topic of Paragraph 3
A. Fall of the number of marriages. B. Causes of the declining birthrate.
C. Effects of the declining birthrate. D. Challenge of balancing work and childcare.
14. How can parents who have a third child benefit from the new measures
A. They will be supplied with free milk powder. B. They will be provided with low-rent housing.
C. They will get a higher monthly allowance. D. They will get more monthly salaries
15. What is the best title for the news report
A Japan passes new law to increase birthrate
B. Daycare services for children expanded in Japan
C. More young Japanese people unwilling to marry
D. Number of deaths in Japan reaches a record high
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。
It’s Time to Get Started
Everything we do in life starts with baby steps. In order to make great progress toward your goals, no matter how big or small, you have to take the first step. You’ll have momentum (势头) by taking the first step. ____16____. Here are some ways to get started.
Make a brave move
____17____. Doing something to actually make it happen is another level of commitment altogether. If you’ve always wanted to do or try something new or different, make up your mind to do it right now.
____18____
If you know you’re following your heart with sincere, good intentions, you can do no wrong. Regularly visit with your inner voice and stay genuine. Avoid turning your dreams and goals into someone else’s.
Have a good attitude
Dr. M. Scott Peck said in one of his famous opening lines, “Life is difficult.” ____19____. If life presents us with challenging moments, then it’s best to face them with a positive attitude. It will carry you through the hard times. I promise. You’ll have a good start by always being positive.
Have a little faith
Nobody knows where the first step will take you. And who knows if it will even amount to anything But, you’ve taken charge of your destiny simply by taking the first step. The possibilities are endless. ____20____. Knowing that everything will work out as it should. Go ahead and take the leap. Take the first, big, scary, awesome, life-changing and exciting step!
A. Be true to yourself
B. That’s a great truth
C. Get on well with others
D. Anyone can consider doing something
E. Have a little trust in yourself and the universe
F. You had better think twice before you take action
G. Maybe it’s a wrong one and you have to start all over again
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。
Though they have very different tastes in books, Haili Smith and her sister share the belief that kids are more motivated to read if they feel like they are similar to the characters in a book. That’s why, in 2022, the two sisters started Books Like Me. The nonprofit group supplies schools with ____21____ diverse (各式各样的) children’s books. “We didn’t really like ____22____ a few years ago,” Haili said. “Then we began to look for books that have characters we saw ourselves ____23____. It made us want to read more. We thought we could ____24____ that with students, because we knew that this would ____25____ not only us but also other children.”
So with the help of their parents, the sisters started Books Like Me. “This will make children feel better about themselves and help them build self-confidence,” said Haili. So far, they have ____26____ more than 16,000 books to schools nationwide.
Educators say it’s important for young students to have ____27____ children’s books ____28____ diverse characters. A book can be a ____29____, letting children see themselves ______30______ in its characters; it can be a window, helping children see from the perspective (角度) of diverse characters with ______31______ and experiences different from their own
Anitra Carter. an elementary school teacher, said, “______32______ from Books Like Me have gotten my students ______33______ about reading. It sparks something to see a character that looks similar to them. Diverse characters help children develop empathy (同感).”
“I hope, and I think that all children should see themselves in books. We need to bring about the ______34______ change that we want to see in the world. We need to help make this world a better place for future ______35______,” said Haili.
21. A. anxiously B. culturally C. blindly D. innocently
22. A. reading B. speaking C. writing D. listening
23. A. appeal to B. call on C. make out D. look like
24. A. defend B. investigate C. share D. observe
25. A. affect B. interrupt C. forgive D. honor
26. A. set aside B. given away C. turned down D. left out
27. A. an impact on B. doubt about C. access to D. a sense of
28. A. featuring B. limiting C. directing D. expecting
29. A. wall B. mirror C. bottle D. package
30. A. restored B. resolved C. recovered D. reflected
31. A. rocks B. sticks C. documents D. backgrounds
32. A. Applications B. Creations C. Donations D. Regulations
33. A. embarrassed B. upset C. excited D. cautious
34. A. positive B. sudden C. strange D. formal
35. A. technicians B. planners C. scholars D. generations
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。
Extinctions, where entire species are wiped out, are not unusual in our Earth’s history. In fact, over 90 percent of all species that ever lived are now extinct. In the last 500 million years, there have been five times ____36____ life on Earth has almost ended. These include the third mass extinction, ____37____ (know) as the “Great Dying” which killed 90% to 96% of all species. And the fifth event, which ____38____ (occur) 66 million years ago, caused the death of the dinosaurs. The reasons for extinctions are ____39____ (vary). According to scientists, they include volcanic eruptions, asteroids ____40____ (hit) the Earth from space, changes in sea levels, the decrease of the oxygen content of the sea and global warming. Many scientists say we are now entering the Earth’s sixth mass extinction. This time, human activity will be to blame.
Although it is not unusual for species to die out naturally, the rate ____41____ which this is now happening is cause for concern. A 2015 study by scientists who were based at Brown University and Duke University in the US, looked at how quickly species die out due to natural causes, that is, the “background extinction rate” They found that human activity is causing species to die out 1,000 times faster than normal. There is a long list of reasons why so many species are dying out: air and water pollution, forests being destroyed, factory farming and overfishing. ____42____ is clear that human activity has ____43____ (negative) affected all other species on Earth, including animals and plants.
If a sixth mass extinction occurs, scientists who have studied the issue believe that up to three quarters of all
species on Earth could die out. Of course, as we ____44____ (human) depend on so many species for our survival, we would also be at risk of dying out. Our world and our lives depend on the balance in nature between animals and plants. Without forests, we would have no air to breathe, _____45_____ without clean water we would be unable to survive.
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，目前你校英文报正在进行征文活动，主题是分享一个有趣故事(a funny story)。你打算给编辑写一篇电子邮件投稿，内容包括：
1. 故事发生的时间、地点和过程；
2. 你对该故事的感想。
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,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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。
Grace and Martin were sister and brother. Grace was 15 years old and Martin was 12 years old. They got on well with each other even though they disagreed with each other sometimes. Last Saturday, Grace and Martin, went to a restaurant to have dinner. There were lots of people in the restaurant so they had to share their table with another person, who was a girl in her twenties. After eating, she left in a hurry and left her phone on the table.
When Grace and Martin were ready to return home, Grace noticed the phone. She quickly told Martin, “It must be the girl’s phone.” Martin looked at the phone which took his breath away. It was one of the latest models on the market. Martin had always wanted a phone, but his parents didn’t agree with his idea.
Martin stared at it for a few minutes. Then he said slowly, “I want to take the phone.” Grace could not believe
her ears. She shouted at her brother. “You can’t! What if the owner comes to look for it ” However, Martin grabbed the phone and ran out of the restaurant quickly.
Upon arriving home, Martin locked his bedroom door with trembling hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. He liked it very much and polished it happily. He was unwilling to give back the phone.
Before going to sleep, Grace went into Martin’s bedroom and said, “Martin, you can’t keep the phone. Your behavior is wrong. And how will you explain the thing to our parents ” Martin said, “I will say a friend lent it to me.” “You are lying. Oh, dear! When did you turn so dishonest ” said Grace.
Then Grace saw a phone number on the plastic cover of the phone. “Why don’t we just call this number Maybe it is her family member’s. The owner must be worried. We can talk to her and ask her to come and take back her phone,” Grace was trying to persuade her brother to change his mind.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After supper, Martin finished his homework and went to bed.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“How have you changed your mind ” Grace asked.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
酒泉市普通高中2024~2025学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
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. C 2. C 3. B
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. D
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. A
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. E
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. D
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【答案】36. when
37. known 38. occured
39. varied##various
40. hitting
41. at 42. It
43. negatively
44. humans 45. and
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46.
【答案】Dear editor,
I’m Li Hua a Senior Two student of our school. I’d like to share a funny story about myself that happened
last Monday. After breakfast, I went to school in such a hurry that I accidentally put on two different shoes. When I entered the classroom, my friends found that I was wearing two different shoes and couldn’t help laughing. It was embarrassing at first, but I soon realized the humor in the situation.
I felt a bit silly, but it also taught me to slow down and pay more attention to details. It’s a day I won’t forget, and it’s a great reminder to find humor in small things in our life.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
47.
【答案】After supper, Martin finished his homework and went to bed. However, that night, Martin turned over in
bed from time to time. He looked into the darkness and kept sighing, and then he covered his head with the pillow. It was difficult for him to return the new phone! Whenever he closed his eyes, the girl would appear in his mind. But how could he bear to think of the girl heartbroken for her lost phone How had he become such a boy Shame overcame him. Grace was right! The next morning, he found Grace. “I am going to phone the owner,” he told Grace, stressing each word.
“How have you changed your mind ” Grace asked. “It is a good deed to return something one has lost,” Martin replied. Grace was very happy to hear that. They phoned the girl by dialing the phone number and got through to the girl’s mother. After their telling her about the her daughter’s phone, then the girl answered the phone and expressed her gratitude repeatedly. Even on the other end of the line, Martin could felt her excitement. Then the three met at the same cafe. Seeing the girl’s broad smile, Martin never felt more relieved. He was grateful that he resisted the evil temptation and stuck to being honest.
酒泉市普通高中2024~2025学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
考生注意：
1. 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
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4. 本卷命题范围：北师大版选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1~Book 2 Unit 4。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.
答案是B。
1. What does the man think of Linda’s husband
A. Clever. B. Quiet. C. Unfriendly.
2. When will the weather be fine
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A hospital. B. An airport. C. A hotel.
4. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Going fishing. B. Doing some housework. C. Reading some books.
5. How is the man’s bag
A. It is quite attractive. B. It weighs a lot. C. It is large in size.
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 does the woman usually do on Saturdays
A. She goes swimming. B. She goes shopping. C. She does housework.
7. Who does the woman usually go to the cinema with on Friday nights
A. Some of her family members. B. Persons who live next to her. C. Persons she knows well and likes.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past
A. Workmates. B. Cousins. C. Classmates.
9. What is the woman’s profession
A. A film actress. B. An art director. C. A magazine editor.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the woman live now
A. In America. B. In France. C. In Canada.
11. What language is the woman good at
A. Italian. B. French. C. Spanish.
12. What does the woman teach in a school
A. English. B. Medicine. C. Maths.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel B. In a park. C. In a stadium.
14. How is the weather today
A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
15. How will the man probably go to Wrigley Field
A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.
16. What time is it now
A. 3:00 pm. B. 4:00 pm. C. 5:00 pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker usually read in the garden
A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C. A novel
18. What happen (s) at half past six in the afternoon according to the speech
A. Concerts in Liverpool begin. B. The speaker completes her work. C. The speaker leaves home for work.
19. From what place does the speaker usually go home by taxi
A. A building with a stage in it. B. A place where goods are bought and sold.
C. A place where one can eat a meal and pay for it.
20. What do we know about the speaker
A. She is a pianist. B. She is a guitarist. C. She is a violinist.
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
In a world dominated by consumerism, thrifting (淘二手货) offers a chance to embrace unique pieces with character and history. Here is the guide to how to shop for second-hand vinyl (黑胶唱片) in the UK.
Monorail Music
Monorail Music, located in Glasgow, is an independent record store that celebrates the love of music. It is a special place for those seeking both popular and underground releases. The store’s having close ties with local artists adds to its charm.
Crash Records
Crash Records in Leeds is an independent record store that has become a key part of the city’s music scene. The store offers a broad selection of vinyl records, CDs and cassettes across various genres. With a focus on supporting local artists, Crash Records is a center for discovering new music.
Elvis Shakespeare
Located in the Portobello neighborhood, Edinburgh, Elvis Shakespeare is a unique thrift store that combines vinyl records with a vast collection of second-hand books. This store offers a relaxing atmosphere for music lovers to browse through vinyl gems (精品) while surrounded by the charm of a bookshop.
Piccadilly Records
Piccadilly Records situated in the heart of Manchester, is a long-established independent record store. With a wide range of vinyl, CDs and cassettes, the store appeals to various musical preferences. The knowledgeable staff and regular in-store events make it a must-visit for music lovers.
1. What makes Piccadilly Records different from the rest record stores
A. It is a store set up recently. B. It employs musicians as staff.
C. It hosts regular music events D. It focuses on unusual music.
2. What do Monorail Music and Crash Records have in common
A. They provide underground releases. B. They occupy key positions in the city.
C. They are closely related to local artists. D. They mainly sell high-end music products.
3. Where can we find both books and records
A. The store in Glasgow. B. The store in Edinburgh.
C. The store in Leeds. D. The store in Manchester.
B
A year ago in August, Dave Fuss lost his job of driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive an unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, would enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
4. What can we learn about the Fusses
A. Dave used to work in the local school cafeteria.
B. They lost their home soon after Dave lost his job.
C. Gerrie worked as a truck driver for a small company.
D. Dave found it challenging to find a job after his unemployment.
5. How did the Hatches get more than $3 million
A. By saving and accumulating the money.
B. By running their enterprises and selling products.
C. By receiving the money from their last generations.
D By being compensated by the insurance company for the accident.
6. Why did the Hatches pay for local children to attend summer camp
A. Their parents lacked enough money.
B. Their parents turned to them for help.
C. The Hatches asked them if they needed anything.
D. The Hatches were looked after by their parents often.
7. How did almost all the people respond to the Hatches’ owning so much wealth
A. They felt doubtful. B. They felt quite pleased.
C. It was within their imagination. D. It was out of their expectation.
C
Every year thousands of people come to the city of Pamplona, in north-eastern Spain, for the opportunity to run for their lives as six fighting bulls are released to charge through the town. There are injuries and deaths every year, but the event is of interest to many people. A paper just published in Science describes the insight the event offers into the psychology of panicked crowds.
That is a useful topic to explore. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners must try to work out how people will behave in the event of a disaster like a fire, a flood or a terrorist attack so they can design their creations to avoid potentially deadly collisions (碰撞). Unfortunately, solid information is hard to obtain. Daniel Parisi, the paper’s lead author, realized that the Pamplona bull-runs offered the perfect natural experiment.
Dr. Parisi and his team went to two different rooftop locations in Pamplona in July 2023, and filmed the runners as the animals were released. Later in the lab, they calculated the speed of the runners, the density (密度) of
the crowd, the probability of a runner tripping and falling and the relationship between runner-group density and speed.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the researchers found that runners picked up speed when the bulls drew near. Less expected was the finding that the speed of individual runners increased with the density of the crowd, which was contrary to a long-held assumption in architectural and urban-design circles that people will slow their pace as group density goes up, in order to lower the risk of a collision, which could lead to a fall and, perhaps, injury or death.
Yet it seems that, in the heat of the moment, people pay little attention to the danger of colliding with each other, and do not slow down. The responsibility therefore falls upon urban designers to work out how best to plan the construction of future tunnels, bridges and other passages that restrict the flow. The only option may well be to make them wider.
8. What does the paper concentrate on
A. How six fighting bulls appeal to so many people.
B How bull-runs cause injuries and deaths every year.
C. How six fighting bulls are released to charge through the town
D. How bull-runs affect frightened people’s minds and behaviours.
9. Why is a disaster like a fire, a flood or a terrorist attack mentioned in paragraph 2
A. People should learn how to deal with such disasters in a proper way.
B. People can behave in the same way as they do when bulls run in the city.
C. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners often consider such disasters.
D. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners sometimes ignore such disasters.
10. What is the long-held assumption when there is a dangerous situation
A. People may lose their minds in disasters.
B. People will slow down in crowded areas.
C. People tend to speed up in high-density crowds.
D. People in panicked crowds can be unaware of the collision.
11. How did Dr. Parisi and his team carry out their research
A. By observing the event and analyzing the information.
B. By using the method of reasoning and judging
C. By consulting the organizers of the bull-runs.
D. By doing experiments with some volunteers.
D
Japan turns to more legal measures to support child-bearing as its total fertility (生育) rate and number of births hit new record lows in 2023. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan on Wednesday reported that the total fertility rate, which is the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, fell to 1.20, continuously dropping for the eighth year.
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 dropped by 43,482 from the year of 2022 to 727,277, the lowest since record-keeping began in 1899. Meanwhile, the number of deaths rose by 6,886 from the year of 2022, reaching a record high of 1,575,936.
The number of marriages also fell, dropping by 30,213 from the year of 2022 to 474,717, the lowest since World War II. Late marriages and financial concerns are often regarded as reasons for the declining (下滑的) birthrate. Officials said that various factors, such as economic instability and the challenge of balancing work and childcare, jointly led to the critical situation.
To address the declining birthrate, Japan passed a law on Wednesday that expands monthly child allowances (补贴) and parental leave. Starting in the year of 2026, this new child-rearing support will be funded by higher monthly health insurance fees.
Key changes include extending child allowance coverage from age 15 to age 18 and removing the income limit for parents and guardians. Additionally, the monthly allowance for a third or subsequent child will be doubled to 30,000 yen ($192) , with these changes set to take effect in a few months. Other measures include increased benefits for parents taking childcare leave and expanded daycare services for children, regardless of their parents’ employment (就业) status.
12. How many babies were born in Japan in 2022
A. 474,717. B. 727,277. C. 770,759. D. 1,575,936.
13. What is the main topic of Paragraph 3
A. Fall of the number of marriages. B. Causes of the declining birthrate.
C. Effects of the declining birthrate. D. Challenge of balancing work and childcare.
14. How can parents who have a third child benefit from the new measures
A. They will be supplied with free milk powder. B. They will be provided with low-rent housing.
C. They will get a higher monthly allowance. D. They will get more monthly salaries
15. What is the best title for the news report
A Japan passes new law to increase birthrate
B. Daycare services for children expanded in Japan
C. More young Japanese people unwilling to marry
D. Number of deaths in Japan reaches a record high
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。
It’s Time to Get Started
Everything we do in life starts with baby steps. In order to make great progress toward your goals, no matter how big or small, you have to take the first step. You’ll have momentum (势头) by taking the first step. ____16____. Here are some ways to get started.
Make a brave move
____17____. Doing something to actually make it happen is another level of commitment altogether. If you’ve always wanted to do or try something new or different, make up your mind to do it right now.
____18____
If you know you’re following your heart with sincere, good intentions, you can do no wrong. Regularly visit with your inner voice and stay genuine. Avoid turning your dreams and goals into someone else’s.
Have a good attitude
Dr. M. Scott Peck said in one of his famous opening lines, “Life is difficult.” ____19____. If life presents us with challenging moments, then it’s best to face them with a positive attitude. It will carry you through the hard times. I promise. You’ll have a good start by always being positive.
Have a little faith
Nobody knows where the first step will take you. And who knows if it will even amount to anything But, you’ve taken charge of your destiny simply by taking the first step. The possibilities are endless. ____20____. Knowing that everything will work out as it should. Go ahead and take the leap. Take the first, big, scary, awesome, life-changing and exciting step!
A. Be true to yourself
B. That’s a great truth
C. Get on well with others
D. Anyone can consider doing something
E. Have a little trust in yourself and the universe
F. You had better think twice before you take action
G. Maybe it’s a wrong one and you have to start all over again
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。
Though they have very different tastes in books, Haili Smith and her sister share the belief that kids are more motivated to read if they feel like they are similar to the characters in a book. That’s why, in 2022, the two sisters started Books Like Me. The nonprofit group supplies schools with ____21____ diverse (各式各样的) children’s books. “We didn’t really like ____22____ a few years ago,” Haili said. “Then we began to look for books that have characters we saw ourselves ____23____. It made us want to read more. We thought we could ____24____ that with students, because we knew that this would ____25____ not only us but also other children.”
So with the help of their parents, the sisters started Books Like Me. “This will make children feel better about themselves and help them build self-confidence,” said Haili. So far, they have ____26____ more than 16,000 books to schools nationwide.
Educators say it’s important for young students to have ____27____ children’s books ____28____ diverse characters. A book can be a ____29____, letting children see themselves ______30______ in its characters; it can be a window, helping children see from the perspective (角度) of diverse characters with ______31______ and experiences different from their own
Anitra Carter. an elementary school teacher, said, “______32______ from Books Like Me have gotten my students ______33______ about reading. It sparks something to see a character that looks similar to them. Diverse characters help children develop empathy (同感).”
“I hope, and I think that all children should see themselves in books. We need to bring about the ______34______ change that we want to see in the world. We need to help make this world a better place for future ______35______,” said Haili.
21. A. anxiously B. culturally C. blindly D. innocently
22. A. reading B. speaking C. writing D. listening
23. A. appeal to B. call on C. make out D. look like
24. A. defend B. investigate C. share D. observe
25. A. affect B. interrupt C. forgive D. honor
26. A. set aside B. given away C. turned down D. left out
27. A. an impact on B. doubt about C. access to D. a sense of
28. A. featuring B. limiting C. directing D. expecting
29. A. wall B. mirror C. bottle D. package
30. A. restored B. resolved C. recovered D. reflected
31. A. rocks B. sticks C. documents D. backgrounds
32. A. Applications B. Creations C. Donations D. Regulations
33. A. embarrassed B. upset C. excited D. cautious
34. A. positive B. sudden C. strange D. formal
35. A. technicians B. planners C. scholars D. generations
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。
Extinctions, where entire species are wiped out, are not unusual in our Earth’s history. In fact, over 90 percent of all species that ever lived are now extinct. In the last 500 million years, there have been five times ____36____ life on Earth has almost ended. These include the third mass extinction, ____37____ (know) as the “Great Dying” which killed 90% to 96% of all species. And the fifth event, which ____38____ (occur) 66 million years ago, caused the death of the dinosaurs. The reasons for extinctions are ____39____ (vary). According to scientists, they include volcanic eruptions, asteroids ____40____ (hit) the Earth from space, changes in sea levels, the decrease of the oxygen content of the sea and global warming. Many scientists say we are now entering the Earth’s sixth mass extinction. This time, human activity will be to blame.
Although it is not unusual for species to die out naturally, the rate ____41____ which this is now happening is cause for concern. A 2015 study by scientists who were based at Brown University and Duke University in the US, looked at how quickly species die out due to natural causes, that is, the “background extinction rate” They found that human activity is causing species to die out 1,000 times faster than normal. There is a long list of reasons why so many species are dying out: air and water pollution, forests being destroyed, factory farming and overfishing. ____42____ is clear that human activity has ____43____ (negative) affected all other species on Earth, including animals and plants.
If a sixth mass extinction occurs, scientists who have studied the issue believe that up to three quarters of all
species on Earth could die out. Of course, as we ____44____ (human) depend on so many species for our survival, we would also be at risk of dying out. Our world and our lives depend on the balance in nature between animals and plants. Without forests, we would have no air to breathe, _____45_____ without clean water we would be unable to survive.
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，目前你校英文报正在进行征文活动，主题是分享一个有趣故事(a funny story)。你打算给编辑写一篇电子邮件投稿，内容包括：
1. 故事发生的时间、地点和过程；
2. 你对该故事的感想。
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,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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。
Grace and Martin were sister and brother. Grace was 15 years old and Martin was 12 years old. They got on well with each other even though they disagreed with each other sometimes. Last Saturday, Grace and Martin, went to a restaurant to have dinner. There were lots of people in the restaurant so they had to share their table with another person, who was a girl in her twenties. After eating, she left in a hurry and left her phone on the table.
When Grace and Martin were ready to return home, Grace noticed the phone. She quickly told Martin, “It must be the girl’s phone.” Martin looked at the phone which took his breath away. It was one of the latest models on the market. Martin had always wanted a phone, but his parents didn’t agree with his idea.
Martin stared at it for a few minutes. Then he said slowly, “I want to take the phone.” Grace could not believe
her ears. She shouted at her brother. “You can’t! What if the owner comes to look for it ” However, Martin grabbed the phone and ran out of the restaurant quickly.
Upon arriving home, Martin locked his bedroom door with trembling hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. He liked it very much and polished it happily. He was unwilling to give back the phone.
Before going to sleep, Grace went into Martin’s bedroom and said, “Martin, you can’t keep the phone. Your behavior is wrong. And how will you explain the thing to our parents ” Martin said, “I will say a friend lent it to me.” “You are lying. Oh, dear! When did you turn so dishonest ” said Grace.
Then Grace saw a phone number on the plastic cover of the phone. “Why don’t we just call this number Maybe it is her family member’s. The owner must be worried. We can talk to her and ask her to come and take back her phone,” Grace was trying to persuade her brother to change his mind.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After supper, Martin finished his homework and went to bed.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“How have you changed your mind ” Grace asked.
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酒泉市普通高中2024~2025学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
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. C 2. C 3. B
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. D
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. A
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. E
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. D
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【答案】36. when
37. known 38. occured
39. varied##various
40. hitting
41. at 42. It
43. negatively
44. humans 45. and
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46.
【答案】Dear editor,
I’m Li Hua a Senior Two student of our school. I’d like to share a funny story about myself that happened
last Monday. After breakfast, I went to school in such a hurry that I accidentally put on two different shoes. When I entered the classroom, my friends found that I was wearing two different shoes and couldn’t help laughing. It was embarrassing at first, but I soon realized the humor in the situation.
I felt a bit silly, but it also taught me to slow down and pay more attention to details. It’s a day I won’t forget, and it’s a great reminder to find humor in small things in our life.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
47.
【答案】After supper, Martin finished his homework and went to bed. However, that night, Martin turned over in
bed from time to time. He looked into the darkness and kept sighing, and then he covered his head with the pillow. It was difficult for him to return the new phone! Whenever he closed his eyes, the girl would appear in his mind. But how could he bear to think of the girl heartbroken for her lost phone How had he become such a boy Shame overcame him. Grace was right! The next morning, he found Grace. “I am going to phone the owner,” he told Grace, stressing each word.
“How have you changed your mind ” Grace asked. “It is a good deed to return something one has lost,” Martin replied. Grace was very happy to hear that. They phoned the girl by dialing the phone number and got through to the girl’s mother. After their telling her about the her daughter’s phone, then the girl answered the phone and expressed her gratitude repeatedly. Even on the other end of the line, Martin could felt her excitement. Then the three met at the same cafe. Seeing the girl’s broad smile, Martin never felt more relieved. He was grateful that he resisted the evil temptation and stuck to being honest.
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