福建省泉州市2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题(无答案)

泉州2024-2025学年度下学期高二年期末考英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共2节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers doing
A. Looking at photos. B. Watching the moon. C. Drawing some pictures.
2. What will Linda do this Thursday
A. Have a meeting. B. Join a club activity. C. Work as a volunteer.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B In the hospital. C. In a school.
4. How does the man feel now
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Exhausted.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man should make up his mind.
B. The man should buy some gum.
C. The man should develop a new habit.
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 man expect to do the most
A. Pick blueberries. B. Walk along the beach. C. Go fishing.
7. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The city life. B. A holiday plan. C. The outdoor activities.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What did the speakers have for dinner last night
A. Chicken. B. Pasta. C. Steak.
9. What size pizza do the speakers choose
A. A 10-inch one. B. A 12-inch one. C. A 14-inch one.
10. How much will the woman pay for the pizza
A.$5. B.$7.5. C.$15.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. fellow workers.
12. What problem does the woman have
A. She has a stomach ache.
B. She has a fish bone stuck in her throat.
C. She has difficulty swallowing because of a cold.
13. What does the man offer to do for the woman
A. Drive her to the hospital. B. Help her prepare for a test.
C. Accompany her to the office.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the second part of the event
A. Answering questions. B. Sharing personal stories.
C. Discussing cultural issues.
15. What do we know about David
A. He lives with his grandfather. B. He benefits from Tai Chi.
C. He works at a clinic.
16. What is Luna Voyager
A. A network username. B. A media platform. C. A cultural program.
17. What is a trend among Chinese youth according to the man
A. Spreading Chinese culture.
B. Traveling to different countries.
C. Celebrating Western festivals.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why does the speaker make this speech
A. Report a piece of important news.
B. Preview the next episode of a program.
C. Introduce a music band.
19. What does the speaker say about Ryan
A. He will perform a new song on Saturday.
B. He is the most popular in the band.
C. He has been interested in music since childhood.
20. Who has Ryan never worked with before
A. Adele. B. Taylor Swift. C. Paul McCartney.
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
Guided Tour for United Nations Headquarters
Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber（会议厅）, the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals.
Due to high- level meetings of Heads of State and Government, United Nations Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice.
For entry
Register Online: All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival. Click here to register.
Bring Valid（合法的）identification: You must bring an original, government- issued photo ID from a UN Member State or Non- Member observer State to present at entry. Acceptable forms include passport, driver’s license and national identity card.
Please note: Only original, physical IDs are accepted (no photocopy). For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour.
Hours of operation
Weekdays: First tour leaving at 9:30, last tour leaving at 4:45. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes before your tour.
The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays.
Rates for 2025
Adult: $26.00 Student (Ages 13+): $18.00 Child (Ages 5-12): $15.00
A 10% booking fee will apply.
21. What can visitors do during the tour
A. Explore the working routine of the UN. B. Design climate projects for the UN.
C. attend high- level meetings. D. deliver a public speech.
22. What is a must for visitors to take the tour
A. Presenting an original photograph. B. Reaching the required age limit.
C. Registering online upon arrival. D. Bringing a passport copy.
23. How much should a couple with a 15- year- old pay for the tour
A. $77. B. $70. C. $67. D. $62.
B
About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes. But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books. “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
24. Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles
A. To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B. To remind readers of the childhood.
C. To convince us of how life works. D. To tell us the inspiration for his book.
25. What do you know about the two books mentioned
A. They are purchased by kids universally. B. Readers can only find pictures in them.
C. They carry no elements of comic books. D. The stories are literally works of fantasy.
26. How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph
A. Relieved. B. Pleased. C. Disturbed. D. Exhausted.
27. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Childhood in sandcastles B. Beautiful childhood memories
C. Popular illustrated books D. Explore the mystery of nature
C
Some foods are highly processed or ultra- processed. Ultra- processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread. Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a collection of UPF offerings in delicate and attractive packaging. Besides their affordability, UPF not only offer time- saving convenience, but also momentary satisfaction filled with fat, sugar, salt and additives. After all, who can resist enjoying a tasty snack when lost in a football game or an exciting new TV series
Although much is discussed about the direct negative impact of these products on our health, including obesity, heart diseases and diabetes, little has been said about the impacts of UPF on the environment. The most serious environmental impacts of UPF- rich diets mainly come from the post- farm stages, especially from the final product creation and packaging processes.
One specific additive that has the most environmental impact is palm oil. Palm oil is responsible for deforestation of some of the world’s big forests, which have diverse animals and plants. It is one of the world’s most consumed vegetable oils that can be found in half of our food. The massive waste generated by over- packaged UPF is another factor to consider. Their plastic packaging doesn’t degrade in landfills or in nature and has a dramatic impact on soil health and life in the sea. One recent study published in Nature Sustainability demonstrates that UPF processing and packaging stages have the greatest environmental impacts of the whole system and are a major source of environmental waste worldwide.
The environmental impact of ultra- processed foods cannot be ignored any longer. While producers must take action, it is our growing awareness of what we buy and how it is produced that drives real change. By choosing wisely— whether by rejecting heavily processed options or supporting sustainable brands— we exercise the power to shape a better food system, a responsibility we must embrace.
28. What can be learned about UPF from the first paragraph
A. They are primarily consumed during casual leisure activities.
B. They are carefully produced to be environmentally friendly.
C. They are filled with various kinds of healthy added nutrients.
D. They are favored by many for their fancy packages and flavors.
29. Why palm oil was introduced in the text
A. To compare it with some other vegetable oils.
B. To explain UPF’s harmful environmental effects.
C. To show its relationship with animals and plants.
D. To discuss factors of UPF’s packaging- related pollution.
30. What does the author think of the role we play in fighting UPF
A. Tiny. B. Essence. C. Replaceable. D. Limited.
31. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. From Shelf to Soil: the Hidden Journey of UPF
B. Fast and cheap: UPF Take Over Our Daily Diets
C. Beyond the Shelf: UPF Are Harming the Planet
D. convenience at a Cost: the Health Damage of UPF
D
Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data-some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they have learned in the science class.
Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved（涉及）art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.
In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead.
The team randomly assigned（随机分配）each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes.
The team found that students who started off in a traditional class performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started off in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques（技巧）after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. “The more we hear something, the more we retain it,” Hardiman says. “It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.”
32. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study
A. To prove the importance of art at school.
B. To see if art might improve science learning
C. To find a way to help her students learn better.
D. To know how to encourage students to ask questions.
33. What were the students required to do in the experiment
A. Take two types of classes. B. Learn three units in total.
C. Learn two topics for three weeks. D. Choose what they’d like to learn.
34. What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean
A. Finish. B. Express. C. Improve. D. Memorize.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. Art helps students develop creativity. B. Art-focused classes interest students a lot.
C. Art can make science easier to remember. D. Art has something in common with science.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In the modern world, the concept of “slow living” has been gaining traction. It’s a reaction to the fast- paced, hyper- connected lifestyle that many of us lead. Slow living is not about laziness or doing nothing; it’s about consciously choosing to live a more balanced, meaningful life. 36
One of the key aspects of slow living is savoring the present moment. In a world filled with distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in the future or dwell on the past. 37 This could mean taking a few minutes each day to simply observe your surroundings, noticing the colors of the sky, the sound of the wind, or the texture of a piece of fruit as you eat it.
Another important element is reducing consumption. In today’s consumer- driven society, we’re constantly bombarded with messages to buy more, upgrade more, and consume more. 38 Instead, it encourages us to buy quality over quantity, to repair and reuse items, and to support local and sustainable businesses.
39 In our rush to get things done, we often sacrifice sleep, exercise, and healthy eating. Slow living reminds us to prioritize our well- being. This might mean going for a walk- in nature instead of spending hours in front of a screen, or cooking a home- made meal from scratch instead of ordering takeout.
Finally’ slow living is about building deeper connections. 40 It encourages us to spend more time with loved ones, to engage in face- to- face conversations, and to be part of our local communities.
A. Slow living challenges this mindset.
B. It’s about finding joy in the simple things.
C. We often communicate more with people online than in person.
D. Slow living emphasizes the importance of self- care.
E. Fast living has both advantages and disadvantages.
F. But slow living encourages us to be fully present in our daily lives.
G. Many people are now turning to meditation to achieve inner peace.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last week, I went to meet Dr Dean Nicolle, who has planted about 10,000 eucalypt （桉树） trees and mallees （桉树灌丛） since 1993. 41 Dean, we now have the Currency Creek Arboretum （金钱溪植物园）, bringing Australia’s eucalypt species together for 42 .
When I visited, I was 43 by the dry, brown landscape. South Australia is facing its 44 drought in 40 years, and Dean is studying how drought affects the trees. About a third of his trees have died or are 45 . Even though I work in climate media and often read bad news, seeing the dried, brown trees with cracked bark （皲裂的树皮） 46 much worse. Deep inside, I feel a 47 : If the trees cannot survive, neither can we.
Eucalypts are strong 48 . They have lived through ice ages, bush fires, and other changes over millions of years. But today, with more heatwaves, droughts and land clearing caused by humans, even eucalypts are 49 . The International Union for Conservation of Nature says 25 percent of eucalypt species are now at risk of 50 .
At lunch after my visit, Dean and I talked about 51 sadness over losing trees and nature. Dean tries to focus on his research and I find that sometimes swearing （说脏话） 52 helps.
Still, the real 53 is doing more to protect trees and 54 in research. As I drove back to Sydney, looking at the bag of gumnuts （桉树果） Dean gave me, they seemed like little 55 . I hope more people will learn to love eucalypts so we can protect them for the future.
41. A. Prior to B. Instead of C. Thanks to D. Contrary to
42. A. research B. recreation C. commerce D. exhibition
43. A. confused B. convinced C. amused D. shocked
44. A. seasonal B. regional C. mildest D. worst
45. A. suffering B. ceasing C. swinging D. recovering
46. A. sounds B. feels C. looks D. smells
47. A. tendency B. preference C. warning D. promise
48. A. survivors B. creators C. predictors D. operators
49. A. adapting B. struggling C. expanding D. growing
50. A. extinction B. injury C. failure D. conflict
51. A. weighing up B. tearing down C. coping with D. bringing up
52. A. legally B. randomly C. hardly D. literally
53. A. problem B. mystery C. solution D. challenge
54. A. believe B. invest C. consist D. specialize
55. A. burdens B. treasures C. obstacles D. labels
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
A taboo is social behaviour that is not allowed. There are many different taboos around the world, few of 56 are universal. They often vary from society to society.
Taboos are usually related to certain items or people. Those who broke taboos are likely 57 (feel) upset or embarrassed even if they have no intention of hurting others, 58 the situation will also be awkward for the people around them.
When you meet people from different cultures, it is important to understand what you cannot do. If you are not aware of the differences, which may seem 59 (important) to us, some strange things might happen. For example, in China, 60 (give) an umbrella as a gift to your friend or a married couple, except when it is actually raining, should 61 (avoid). This is because the word that corresponds 62 “umbrella” in Chinese sounds like another Chinese word which 63 (mean) “to separate”.
Before you travel to a new country, it is a good idea to find out about the local taboos. If you know what to avoid and how to behave, you will spare yourself 64 (embarrass). Mind that taboos change with the times. Some behaviour that was not tolerated 65 might be accepted now.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66.假定你是一名旅游博主，近期网上正在讨论“Travel: Exploration or Relaxation ”这一话题，请你写一篇英文博客，内容包括：
（1）你的观点
（2）给旅行者的建议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Travel: Exploration or Relaxation
第二节（满分25分）
67.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。
Leo and his friends all lived on the same street. They’d meet on the sidewalk daily and walk towards the park, where they’d spend the afternoon playing basketball.
During one winter, Leo noticed that of all the houses on the block, there was one with a messy, dirty yard that looked unattended. Leo had always been a tidy person, so passing by the house always made him uncomfortable.
One day, after all the snow had melted and the trees were starting to bloom just in time for spring, Leo couldn’t help but stare at his neighbor’s messy yard a little longer. The melted snow showed all the buried leaves, twigs from fall, and other trash.
“You guys go ahead,” Leo told his friends while walking to the park. “I really can’t stand seeing this yard dirty,” he said. Hearing this, his friends laughed at him. “Are you going to skip basketball to clean a yard that isn’t even yours ” one of them asked. “I can’t take it anymore; this yard is so dirty that it ruins the appearance of our neighborhood. I’ll catch up with you all later,” Leo insisted.
When Leo’s friends left, Leo quickly got to work. He went back home and filled his wagon （小推车） with the tools he needed. It took Leo the entire afternoon to clear the yard. He cleaned the melting snow out of the pathway and swept the leaves from the ground. He also trimmed （修剪） the bushes and left them as neat as he could.
When he finished, Leo hesitated to ring the doorbell and inform his neighbor that he had cleaned the yard. However, he realized that he hadn’t seen his neighbor in ages and didn’t want to intrude （打扰）. After all, he knew that an old lady in a wheelchair lived there alone, with a caregiver visiting her every other day.
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。
The next morning, the old woman, Abigail, opened her door with delight.
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When Abigail and her neighbors arrived at Leo’s house, Leo was still asleep.
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