河南省周口市项城市第三高级中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

河南省项城市第三高级中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
Four Most Amazing Cultural World Heritage Sites
Acropolis of Athens
As the name suggests, one of the most amazing cultural world heritage sites Acropolis of Athens has the location of Athens, Greece. It is a heritage site since 1987. The site is an ancient castle that is on a high rocky outcrop over the city of Athens containing the remains of the Parthenon and other ancient important structures. It is one of the most famous monument (遗迹)in Europe.
Rapa Nui National Park
One of the most amazing cultural world heritage sites, it is in the Easter Island. You know it as the heritage site since 1995. These are a Monolithic (庞大而单一的)human figures that are carvings by the Rapa Nui people from rock between the years 1250 and 1500. These have overly large heads three-eighths the size of the whole statue and Paro which is the tallest, almost 10 meters high with 75 tonnes of weight.
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza is a place in Mexico. It is a heritage site since 1988. One of the most amazing cultural world heritage sites, Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city. It is a gift by the Maya people. Being a major focal point in the northern Maya lowlands for centuries, it was one of the largest Maya cities. Today, Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico. It receives around 1.2 million visitors each year.
Taj Mahal
You will find this one of the most amazing cultural world heritage sites in Agra, India that has bagged a place in the heritage site since 1983. It is white marble mausoleum (陵墓)which was built between 1632 and 1653 under the order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
1．How long has Acropolis of Athens become a heritage site？
A．Since 1987. B．Since 1995.
C．Since 1988. D．Since 1983.
2．Which site will you choose if you want to see huge human figures？
A．Acropolis of Athens. B．Rapa Nui National Park.
C．Chichen Itza. D．Taj Mahal.
3．Whom was Taj Mahal built in memory of？
A．The Rapa Nui people. B．The Maya people.
C．Shah Jahan D．Mumtaz Mahal.
On a farm lived a father and a son. The father always got up early and read books outside the house. One morning, the son came up to his father and said, “Dad, I read books at night but forgot most of them the next morning. What’s the good of reading ” The father didn’t answer the question. He gave his son a basket (筐) that was used to carry coal (运煤). He said, “Get some water from the river with the basket and then I’ll tell you the answer.”
The son felt surprised but he did as his father said. He tried many times but every time the water leaked (漏) from the basket.
An hour later, the son came back with nothing and told his father it was hard to get water with the basket. The father said with a smile, “Yes, you are right, my son. The basket can’t carry water. But can you see the basket is different ” The son then found the dirty basket became clean. The father said, “Reading is like carrying water with the basket. Although we can’t remember all we read, we have changed when we read.”
4．What question does the son ask his father
A．I read books at night. B．Get some water from the river with the basket.
C．What’s the good of reading D．Can you see the basket is different
5．What did the father ask his son to do
A．He asked his son to study hard.
B．He asked his son to change his reading habit.
C．He asked his son to read more novels (小说).
D．He asked his son to get some water from the river with a basket.
6．What changes does the basket have after the son uses it to carry water
A．It becomes clean. B．It becomes dirty.
C．It has no change. D．We have changed when we read.
7．What can we learn from the passage
A．Parents are our first teacher.
B．Although we can’t remember all we read, we have changed when we read.
C．When we have problems, we should ask our parents for help.
D．It’s funny to carry water with a basket.
Chopsticks, or kuaizi, appeared over 3,000 years ago in ancient China. They were first used for cooking and serving, not as an eating tool. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that chopsticks came into use for eating. Today, bamboo and wood chopsticks are the most popular ones in Chinese homes.
Chinese chopsticks are usually about 26 centimeters long and 1.2 centimeters wide. It is believed that chopsticks should be part of a girl’s downy (嫁妆) because the sound of kuaizi is like that of the words for “soon” and “son”. It’s still a popular good wish in China.
According to modern science, the long-term use of chopsticks makes one’s fingers move quickly. That is good for people’s health. The culture of using chopsticks has spread to many other Asian countries. In Japan, people celebrate August 4 as Chopsticks Day every year.
There are rules to follow when using chopsticks. Chinese people don’t usually beat their bowls or point at others with chopsticks. In most cases, they won’t start eating until the elderly move chopsticks, and they will put chopsticks down gently after they finish eating.
As an old saying goes, “A chopstick can be broken easily. Ten pairs of chopsticks held together are hard to break.” For thousands of years, Chinese people have loved chopsticks not only because they are easy to use but also because they show the spirit (精神) of the Chinese people.
8．What can we learn about chopsticks in Paragraph 1
A．People usually make chopsticks out of plastics.
B．People first used chopsticks as a cooking tool.
C．Chopsticks were used for eating 3,000 years ago.
D．Few people could use chopsticks in ancient China.
9．Why is the use of chopsticks good for our health
A．Because they make eating easier. B．Because they have a magical power.
C．Because they practice people’s fingers. D．Because they are made out of modern science.
10．Which is the right way to use chopsticks
A．Put chopsticks down gently. B．Beat the bowl with chopsticks.
C．Use chopsticks to point at others. D．Move chopsticks before the elderly.
11．Which part of the newspaper is the article probably from
A．Science B．Health C．Fashion D．Culture
A study by Zhengzhou University found that 65% of sparrows (麻雀) in cities now use plastic waste to build nests. The research team first collection from 15 parks across Henan Province. Researchers studied 200 bird nests in 10 cities for three years, recording materials used each season. They discovered that birds collect plastic bags, bottle caps and even face masks, replacing natural materials like twigs (细枝) and leaves. Over 80% of plastic came from food packaging.
Why do birds make this change Dr. Wang, the team leader, explains, “Plastic is light and lasts longer. In our survey, each bird needs 20~30 twigs daily, but cities only provide 10~15.” However, this adaptation brings danger. Lab tests show plastic materials make nests hotter by 3~5℃. Eggs in plastic nests had 18% lower survival rate (生存率).
To prove this, scientists built two types of nests: one with plastic and the other with natural materials. They placed them in a controlled lab environment. Special tools checked temperatures every 30 minutes. The plastic nests reached 38℃ at noon, while natural nests stayed at 33℃. The experiment was repeated 50 times with the same results.
During the experiment, researchers noticed an interesting pattern. About 30% of sparrows mixed plastic with plants. These “half-plastic” nests were 2℃ cooler than full-plastic ones. This suggests birds might be learning to balance convenience and safety.
Scientists suggest providing clean twigs in parks. In Luoyang Wangcheng Park, workers put fresh branches near lakes twice a week. After six months, plastic nests dropped by 40%. Students also made 500 artificial (人工的) twigs from rice straw (稻秆). These small actions help create safer homes for wildlife.
12．How does the writer lead into the topic
A．By asking a question. B．By presenting a research result.
C．By telling a story. D．By making a comparison.
13．What did scientists do to compare plastic and natural nests
A．They followed sparrows for three years.
B．They built two types of nests and checked temperatures with special tools.
C．They collected 200 plastic bottles in cities.
D．They surveyed tree numbers in 10 parks.
14．What does the underlined word “adaptation” mean in the text
A．竞争 B．保护 C．适应 D．破坏
15．Which paragraph answers the question “What solution is suggested ”
A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3. C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5.
Living in a city, one often sees a group of runners. As they pass by, they show a sense of health and well-being. These groups of runners are often part of a local running club. Joining such a group club is great for those who like jogging, love outdoor sports, and want a fitness challenge. 16
Feel encouraged
You may think running clubs are for professional players. 17 You will find others who run at your pace and will soon feel encouraged to run a little further or faster. If you are a beginner, being part of a running club may inspire you to love the sport.
Become more responsible
When one runs alone, it can be harder to go out of the door and onto the pavement. 18 Your running friends will be looking forward to seeing you and will miss you if you do not show up.
Be social
When you are part of a club, you can make new friends who share the same passion. This offers a sense of belonging. And after a while, these new friends feel like a warm family and can become lifelong friends. 19 If one is taking on something new or challenging, it is best to have lots of warm support along the way.
Feel safe
20 When running alone at night, one may trip or fall due to the darkness. People are there for support when meeting an accident. Being with a group at night may also help one feel more secure and safe.
A．Become a better runner.
B．After all, humans are social.
C．Being part of a group pushes you to show up.
D．The benefits of running club membership are obvious.
E．In fact, most clubs have members of different running levels.
F．When you are part of a group, it is easier for drivers to see runners.
G．Here are some reasons to inspire you to join that group of runners!
二、完形填空
One day, a farmer’s donkey had an unlucky accident. It fell into an unwanted well (井). The poor animal cried for hours and the farmer tried many 21 to solve it. However, the well was so 22 that he failed over and over again. After thinking for a while, he 23 to give up because the donkey was too old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. So he thought it just wasn’t worth it to try to 24 the donkey.
Then he invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They each took a shovel (铁铲) and began to shovel dirt into the well. When the donkey realized 25 was happening, it cried and shouted at first. Then, a few shovel-fulls later, he 26 calmed down.
When the farmer looked down into the 27 carefully, he was really 28 by what he saw. With every shovel-full of dirt that hit the whole back of the donkey, the donkey would shake it off and take a step 29 on the new layer (层) of dirt. 30 the farmer and neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up again. Pretty soon, to the great surprise of everyone, the donkey stepped up over the edge (边缘) of the well and 31 got out!
Life is just like this, it is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The key point of getting out of the well is to stop 32 . You should shake the dirt off instead of letting it cover you up. Each one of our problems is a value 33 for feet. It can help you go 34 and higher. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never 35 ! Shake it off and take a step up!
21．A．interests B．purposes C．ways D．traditions
22．A．far B．deep C．low D．soft
23．A．decided B．forgot C．compared D．attended
24．A．train B．avoid C．lock D．save
25．A．what B．when C．why D．how
26．A．badly B．normally C．gradually D．noisily
27．A．well B．hole C．water D．river
28．A．shocked B．controlled C．managed D．praised
29．A．down B．up C．behind D．below
30．A．Unless B．Until C．Before D．As
31．A．happily B．loudly C．brightly D．angrily
32．A．throwing B．sweeping C．crying D．forgetting
33．A．desk B．tooth C．picture D．stone
34．A．shorter B．sadder C．quieter D．farther
35．A．taking up B．giving up C．dressing up D．picking up
三、语法填空
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。
Xu Xiake was known in China as a great explorer, geographer and travel writer. Born 36 1587, he loved reading books about geography and nature, and wished to see the natural wonders of the country.
Xu started to travel at age of 22. As well as exploring famous mountains and rivers, he went to places 37 had never been visited before. His first journeys lasted only a few 38 (month), so that he could return home regularly. But by 1639, about two years before his 39 (die), Xu had been travelling for years at a time, covering almost half of modern China.
Xu travelled on foot and showed great courage during his journeys. Despite difficulties, his curiosity about the natural world kept him going.
Xu wrote about his discoveries in his travel diaries, which are the 40 (early) records of landscapes (风景) in southern China. Xu’s own experiences allowed him 41 (correct) several mistakes in earlier books. One of his most important discoveries was that the Jinsha River was 42 true source of the Yangtze river.
At over 600,000 words, Xu’s diaries 43 (consider) as one of the greatest works in both 44 (science) and literary (文学的) fields. Translated into modern Chinese, it is amazing to hear the voice of Xu Xiake 45 (speak) to us across the centuries about his adventures.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华。你校即将开设英语角，校英文报现面向全体学生征集建议。请你写一封信，内容包括：
1. 提供建议(如时间、地点、主题等)；
2. 表达期待。
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,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
五、书面表达
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。
I had many vegetable plants left over after having planted the ones that I needed in my garden. And as I couldn’t stand to just throw the left plants, I decided to hold a plant sale by the side of the road. I had 30 small tomato plants for a start as well as other young vegetable plants.
Within a few hours, I had gotten back the cost of growing the vegetables, and I could tell that passers- by were enjoying the cheap plants, so I went to look for more plants from the ones I hadn’t yet planted. In this way, the plants I sold increased a lot. Honestly, I could have sold twice as many, maybe the next year.
The most exciting thing happened on the first day when I was in the kitchen writing up the price list and noticed a car back into our driveway. I went out to find a young lady on her way to work and of course we began to talk. She told me that she worked at a centre for homeless children. Although they had a garden, it was filled with a lot of wild grass. She wanted to grow some plants to light it up. Besides, she wanted to grow green vegetables for her children to improve their living conditions.
Her kindness moved me. I told her it was a great idea. I advised her on how to prepare the soil, how to choose the types of vegetables, how to water them, and how to care for them. I also suggested that she ask the children to help her grow vegetables. She thanked me and said that my advice was very useful to her, which increased her confidence in growing vegetables well.
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。
At the same time, I decided to try my best to make her wish come true.
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About six months later, that woman invited me to her center.______________________________________________________________
参考答案
1．A 2．B 3．D
4．C 5．D 6．A 7．B
8．B 9．C 10．A 11．D
12．B 13．B 14．C 15．D
16．G 17．E 18．C 19．B 20．F
21．C 22．B 23．A 24．D 25．A 26．C 27．A 28．A 29．B 30．D 31．A 32．C 33．D 34．D 35．B
36．in 37．which/that 38．months 39．death 40．earliest 41．to correct 42．the 43．are considered 44．scientific 45．speaking
46．Dear Editor,
Learning that an English corner will be open in our school, I’m writing to give some advice.
First of all, the English corner can be arranged every Friday in our language lab so that we will be offered a chance to practice our oral English using multimedia devices. What’s more, the theme of the English corner should be about improving our language competence, in particular, spoken English, various topics included.
I hope my advice is worth taking and the first session will arrive on time!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
47．At the same time, I decided to try my best to make her wish come true. I told her that I still had many left plants that she could plant them in her garden. Hearing this, the lady felt very pleased, thanking me again and again. I collected all the lefted plants that I had planned to sell and gave them to the lady. Then I showed then how to plant them step by step, the lady listening with attention like an eager student. Half an hour later, when the lady was ready to leave, I prepared some fertilizer that she could use to plant the plants and gave it to her. The lady left with all the plants and fertilizer.
About six months later, that woman invited me to her center. She led me to her garden where I saw many types vegetables that grew well. With all the vegetables, the garden that used to be filled with a lot of wild grass lighted up. Then she told me how she planted them and watered them. Obviously she had become a good gardener. She told me that when the vegetables were harvested the homeless children would have more fresh vegetables to eat. Hearing this, I felt very proud of her. She also told me that the children in the center learned a lot by helping grow and care for the vegetables in the garden. I admired her for what she had done for the center and the children from the bottom of my heart.