高二上学期期末考试(英语)
高二英语试卷（时间：90分钟总分：100分Ⅰ卷交答题卡，Ⅱ卷交答题纸）第一卷（共80分）听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分）( )1．Where does the conversation take place?A.In an officeB.On the phoneC.In a company( )2．What can you learn from the conversation?A．The speakers were at the doctor’s.B．The man didn’t feel good.C．The man was tired of medicine.( )3．What does the man ask for?A．Some help. B．Some water. C．A glass of tea( )4．What can be inferred from the conversation ?A．The man is regretful for what he has done.B．The woman was angry with the man.C．The woman wanted to punish the man.( )5．What will the man do?A．Go out for a walk. B．Watch a football game. C．Go shopping.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.分，满分10分)请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听下面一段材料，回答第6---8题。
( )6．What is the man’s name?A.Dwight B．Davy. C．David.( )7．What kind of people don’t the two speakers need?A．Those who know no foreign language.B．Those who don’t want to work 6 days a week.C．Those who have no experience in the office work.( )8．Who will get the highest salary?A．People who are well educated.B．People who have a lot of experienceC．People who speak a second language.请听下面一段材料，回答第9至第11题。
( )9．When was Red Cliff first shown in cinemas according to the conversation?A．Last Tuesday. B．Last Thursday. C．Last Friday.( )10．Which word can be best used to describe Red Cliff?A.Popular.B.Instructive.C.Terrific.( )11.Who is a model according to the conversation?A.Tony LeungB.Lin Chi-lingC.Takeshi Kaneshiro请听下面一段材料，回答第12至第15题。
( )12．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Classmates. B．Students from diffent colleges. C．Friends.( )13．What does the conversation most probably take place?A．Near the college where the woman studies.B．In the shop where the man works.C．In the college where the woman studies.( )14. How long the woman spend in the college every day?A．9 hours. B．7 hours. C．6 hours.( )15．How does the woman often go to work?A．On foot. B．By bike. C.By bus.II. 单项选择15分( ) 16. ----Mom, I got fired today .----_____ Tom. You will find another job.A. Cheer upB. See what I meanC. It’s my guessD. Nonsense ( ) 17. If _____proper medical care is given, there might be____good chance that the sick boy will get well soonA. a ,aB. a ,/C. / ,aD. / ,/( ) 18. It isn’t important what you have eaten . What _____ is how much nutrition it contains.A. mindsB. countsC. caresD. affects( ) 19. ______how to get to the park, she turned to the police for help .A. Having not knownB. Knowing notC. Not knowD. Not knowing( ) 20. ------Tom , you are late again.------Sorry , sir. But I was_____ in heavy traffic.A. held upB. made upC. taken upD. picked up ( ) 21.The teacher demanded that the homework _______the next day .So I had to stay up all night.A. were to completeB. would be completedC. be completedD. completed( ) 22.It was too late. ______earlier today, he would have booked the seat.A. If he had calledB. Has he calledC.If he has calledD.If he called ( ) 23.Not until the river was seriously polluted, _______how important it was to protect the environment.A.didn’t they realizedB. did they realizeC. they didn’t realizeD.they realized( ) 24.__________,he fell asleep. The TV set didn’t work the next dayA. With the TV onB. With the TV went onC. With the TV goes onD.With the TV gone( ) 25.At the party, they talked and talked _____they would never meet again.A. even ifB. in caseC. so thatD. as if( ) 26.-----What are you to plan for the weekend?-----______, I am going to call on an old friend of mineA.If everB. If busyC. If anythingD. If possible ( )27. Memorizing English words should be encouraged, because it is_____ to English learning.A. qualifiedB. essentialC. beneficialD. specific( )28.______the fact that her parents objected to her marrying Jim, Lucy has made up her mind .A. Thanks toB. RegardingC. Due toD. Despite( )29.----Oh my! I lost my credit card!----- You _____it somewhere.A. must forgetB. must have forgottenC. must leaveD. must have left ( )30. For years, Tibet _____ its geographical advantage and distinctive culture to develop tourism.A. shows offB. draws uponC. sticks toD. applies to ( )31.---Excuse me, is this the right way to the Water cube?---It _____be, but I am not sure. I’m a stranger here.A. mightB. willC. mustD. can第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从32-51各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
. A bout 10 years ago my daughter studied in Airlie Beach, about 2500 kilometers from Newcastle. She rang me one day 32 because of an emotional trauma. She told me that she needed 33 ,and my arms around her would be the best thing! 34 I couldn’t do that at that exact moment, I asked her to describe her 35 to me and told her if she hadn’t heard from me in about 30 minutes she should 36 me back.After 37 up the phone, I just sat for a few seconds. After only a very short time a phone number 38 into my head. I rang the number and it was a 39 who had bought a house from me about 18 months before, when I 40 in Real Estate. To my surprise, my 41 words to her were these, “Oh, it’s you Liz. I have no idea 42 I’m calling you in particular, but my daughter is in 43 in Airlie Beach, and I just got the 44 to ring and tell you that. Have you any idea why ? ”“It could be because my 45 lives there, ”said Liz“Oh really, that’s got to be it , ” I said. “Do you 46 giving me his phone number, Liz?”“Of course not, and I can only hope that he can be 47 !”Liz gave me her son’s mobile number and I rang straight away. 48 , he answered immediately, and I told him the 49 of who I was, and why I’d rung.I gave him the 50 of the place where my daughter was standing and that she needed emotional support.“Oh yes, I can go and 51 her,” he said. “She’s right across the street from where I’m standing!” Then he walked across the street and told my daughter her dad had sent him to help her!( ) 32. A. shouting B. crying C. smiling D. warning( ) 33. A. money B. food C. clothes D. support( ) 34. A. If B. When C. Because D. Whether ( ) 35. A. surroundings B. feelings C. difficulties D. problems ( ) 36. A. send B. ring C. pay D. follow( ) 37. A. putting B. taking C. looking D. hanging( ) 38. A. turned B. walked C. jumped D. divided ( ) 39. A. woman B. boy C. girl D. man( ) 40. A. appeared B. travelled C. stopped D. lived( ) 41. A. kind B. funny C. exact D. sweet( ) 42. A. what B. why C. how D. where( ) 43. A. surprise B. silence C. trouble D. danger( ) 44. A. thought B. decision C. permit D. strength ( ) 45. A. father B. husband C. daughter D. son( ) 46. A. enjoy B. mind C. allow D. suggest ( ) 47. A. important B. valuable C. helpful D. brave( ) 48. A. Luckily B. Surely C. Clearly D. Unfortunately ( ) 49. A. news B. trick C. lesson D. story( ) 50. A. expression B. description C. examination D. condition ( ) 51. A. know B. punish C. see D. like第三部分：阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
河北省2023-2024学年高二年级上学期期末统考英语试题
河北省2023-2024学年高二年级上学期期末统考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Last Friday, Britain’s Prince William announced the winners of this year’s Earthshot Prize. The prize is meant to encourage new ideas and rapid action to help protect the planet. Below are parts of this year’s prize-winning projects in each category.Protect and Restore NatureKheyti won the prize for protecting and restoring nature with its “Greenhouse-in-a-box” idea. Kheyti is already working with 1, 000 farmers across India, which is one of the most climate-affected countries in the world. The company says the greenhouses allow farmers to use 90% less water and produce seven times as much food. Kheyti hopes to get its greenhouses to 50,000 farmers by 2027.Clean Our AirCharlot Magayi won the prize for cleaning the air. Ms. Magayi developed a stove (炉子) that uses a fuel that’s cheaper and pollutes far less than charcoal stoves. Currently, over 200,000 of her Clean Stoves are being used in Kenya.Build a Waste-Free WorldA London-based company called Notpla(for “Not Plastic”)won the prize for building a waste-free world. They’ve created a plastic substitute(替代品)from plants found in the ocean. Unlike most plastic, their products break down naturally with no microplastics. Notpla believes their products can help end the plastic pollution that’s filling landfills and polluting oceans.Fix Our ClimateThe Earthshot Prize for working toward fixing our climate went to a company called 44.01 from Oman. 44.01 has come up with a way to turn polluting carbon dioxide(CO2)into a rock called peridotite. Once the CO2 has been turned into rock, it can no longer be released into the atmosphere again. The method that 44.01 uses is fast, cheap and permanent. 1．What is the aim of the Earthshot Prize?A．To offer practical advice on global warming.B．To find solutions to the environmental problems.C．To develop a strategic partnership with all parties.D．To encourage literary creations of the British people.2．Where are Kheyti’s greenhouses widely used?A．In India.B．In Kenya.C．In the UK.D．In Oman. 3．What do Charlot Magayi and 44.01 have in common?A．They want to build a waste-free world.B．Their projects are directly good for farmers.C．Their achievements benefit the air cleaning.D．They use plants from the ocean in their products.Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office, I’d watch as he put his personal items away; his watch, wallet, comb and car keys They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. 1 started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Why did he take the risk and place the whole family in trouble? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.It was the same comb. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles nextto his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.4．From the first three paragraphs, we can learn___________.A．the author would study with Dad every eveningB．the precious green comb of Dad was made of jadeC．the earliest memories with Dad were full of joyD．the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad5．What probably made Dad decide to start his own business?A．He was eager to get everything on track.B．He wanted to keep his family life stable.C．He was laid off and had to make a living.D．He hoped to earn a better life for the family.6．What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years?A．Cheerful→mad→warm.B．Mad→satisfied→warm.C．Satisfied→worried→angryD．Warm→concerned→uncomfortable.7．Which could be the best title for the text?A．My Dad’s CombB．Dad’s Wholesale BusinessC．Changes of My DadD．My Earliest Memories with DadMost people don’t lie very much. It makes sense. By being honest with people, you not only build up goodwill, but also save a lot of brain power since your brain doesn’t have to do anything out of the ordinary when you tell the truth. You just think of what you want to say, and you say it.Actually, lying takes much more work. Imagine you’re late to class and the teacher asks why. If you decide to lie, you have to make up a story on the spot, think about the various directions the conversation might take and figure out what you need to say to keep this whole lie from falling apart. You might not be aware of it, but you just give your brain a lot of extra work. “A lot of that brain work is done in a region called the prefrontal cortex. It’s the part in charge of working memory,” explains Jennifer Vendemia, a scientist from the University ofSouth Carolina.Working memory keeps something in mind just for a little while, such as remembering instructions for how to play a game or some other specific tasks. It stores things for only a short while as you’re using them, and it doesn’t put them in long-term storage. Besides working memory, the prefrontal cortex also takes care of tasks such as planning, problem-solving and self-control. Scientists describe these as executive function tasks. Executive function lets you think a step or two ahead to make sure the lie you’ re telling will likely hold up to questioning. “Spending so much brainpower trying to keep a story straight means there’s less available for other things,” says Vendemia. “Lying is especially harmful for young people as the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed until around age 25. When the prefrontal cortex is busy with tasks related to lying, younger people have a harder time doing other tasks.”Lying has social costs, too. People generally value honesty and don’t like liars. So if people view you as untrustworthy, it can be bad for your relationships.8．What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．The costs of lying to people.B．The true meaning of honesty.C．The benefits of being truthful.D．The difficulty of being a good liar.9．Why is a lying student mentioned in the second paragraph?A．To prove a concept B．To introduce a topic.C．To provide the background.D．To give an example.10．Which of the following is the function of working memory?A．Remembering a life-long lesson.B．Storing information for a short time.C．Pushing oneself to face difficulties.D．Processing information in the brain.11．What is the passage mainly about?A．The reasons why people lie.B．The harmful effects of lying.C．The part of brain in charge of lying.D．The ways to avoid being caught lying.Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February? There's a link between cold air and the night lights. "Part of it is that it tends to be drier in the winter," said Diane Tumshek, an astronomer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though it's invisible, moisture can change the way light moves through the air. And in the summer, moisture can make stars appear more dull.Air temperature is also what puts the twinkle twinkle in the little stars. "Even on very clear nights, some of the atmosphere is cooler, and some of the atmosphere is warmer,” said Tumshek, who also works with the Allegheny Observatory. And when the light from a star passes through those bubbles of varying temperatures, "it bends and shifts the light, so that we are seeing stars appear to dance or twinkle,” she said.For star lovers in the United States, there's another factor that comes into play for bright winter stars, although this is a matter of coincidence. During Earth's journey around the sun, “there are just simply more bright stars visible from the Northern Hemisphere in the winter sky," Tumshek said. If you really want to see a shiny star, just try to find a burning ball of gas called Sirius near the horizon. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius is relatively close to Earth and the brightest star visible in the night sky. It is also large — nearly twice as big as our sun and 20 times as bright. So this winter, when the world turns cold and it seems like we should be spending more time indoors, consider asking an adult to go exploring outside. With a warm coat and a clear sky, any night can be turned into a treasure hunt. All you have to do is look up.12．What does the underlined word "dull" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．not shiny B．not exciting C．not severe D．not smart 13．How does air temperature influence the brightness of stars?A．By changing the bubbles around them.B．By putting the twinkle twinkle in them.C．By varying the direction of the light from them.D．By making the stars dance and twinkle in the sky.14．What do we know about Sirius?A．It can be found at any night.B．It is 20 times as bright as the sun.C．It is a burning and shiny ball.D．It is closer to Earth than other stars, 15．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A．To advocate stargazing in winter,B．To call on people to focus on stars.C．To present new research results about stars.D．To explain why stars are more visible in winter.Poetry has healing powers. To get more joy and peace, we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset (心态). 16Be in awe (敬畏) of everything.The poetic mindset starts with the idea that nothing is an accident. Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole. 17 Close your eyes. Now open them. What is the first thing you see? Look closer. Ask yourself: What does it look like? What does it remind you of? Does it bring happy thoughts or sad ones? Why? I bet your randomly selected object is full of meaning.18A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings. Don’t be afraid. You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it. 19 Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life. But there’s more, I find when I write about something I’m struggling with, my negative feeling begins to become weaker.Seek what inspires you.Life isn’t perfect, but you can live with love and trust anyway. 20 There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it. Poetry to me is a form of praise. I build poems from things I see, people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside. As I present those treasures in poetic language, I am appreciating what is good in them.A．Let pain be your teacher.B．How can we manage it in an easy way?C．What are the steps of writing a good poem?D．Poetry helps us remember this important wisdom.E．Or seal it in an envelope and come back to it later.F．Writing a poem is about describing your inner world vividly.G．Therefore, everything deserves notice and even appreciation.二、完形填空I was walking through the bush when, suddenly, a baby koala rushed to me through theof these animals 24 .Ever since I was a girl, I’d loved animals and at 18 had started work at the Curmmbin Wildlife Sanctuary as a 25 collector. Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas 26 them for food. Through hard work and 27 I eventually became a koala specialist, which saw me working in China, where I 28 in koala-breeding programs.My son, Jett, always been with koalas and comes out 29 them with me. But we’ve both become concerned over the 30 of our beloved koalas. I knew the best way to stop them from dying out was to 31 the young like my son because the future really is theirs. So I wrote a children’s book, Have You Seen A Tree For Me?, which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to 32 our beloved wildlife.There are lots of 33 things kids can do to start helping now; Keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife, plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and34 your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas. That might only sound35 , but if we all do this, it can make a big difference.21．A．arms B．legs C．clothes D．gloves 22．A．curious B．responsible C．excited D．unwilling 23．A．exchange B．care C．lecture D．power 24．A．officially B．properly C．recently D．equally 25．A．wood B．rubbish C．leaf D．water 26．A．broke down B．depended on C．came across D．concentrated on 27．A．study B．confidence C．debate D．arrangement 28．A．checked B．typed C．registered D．joined 29．A．naming B．impressing C．feeding D．catching 30．A．health B．future C．food D．return 31．A．educate B．understand C．direct D．trust 32．A．control B．protect C．hide D．recognize 33．A．secret B．big C．interesting D．simple 34．A．allow B．force C．ask D．train35．A．small B．confusing C．natural D．difficult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。
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A family cruise (乘船游览) offers a convenient and cost-effective alternative winter vacation. Here are appealing at-sea vacation ideas to consider this winter.Tour Australia with Princess CruisesFor a faraway family vacation, consider exploring Australia aboard the Princess. Leaving on Dec. 17, the Princess will take passengers to the Whitsunday Archipelago and the Great Barrier Reef. And on the ship, little ones can enjoy a wide range of onboard activities, from dance classes to volleyball classes. In the evening, parents and their kids can enjoy kid-friendly movies.Explore Asian Metropolises with Regent Seven SeasRegent Seven Seas’ ships take visitors to world-class destinations across Asia. Departing on Dec. 17, this 12-day cruise offers plenty of outdoor activities. Kids will enjoy the waterfalls of Miyazaki and the legendary street food scene in Hong Kong. As for onboard food, families can choose from a variety of dining options, from fast food to an Italian eatery. Discover Patagonia with SeabournThe amazing journey to Antarctica and Patagonia aboard the Seabourn Quest departs on Nov, 29, and includes a jam-packed agenda. Animal lovers can admire penguins, seals and other fascinating wildlife up close via daily Zodiac boat trips. Back onboard the ship, kids can take baths, watch shows, play board games and curl up with a book at the library. Cruise to the Caribbean with DisneyDisney Cruise Line’s four ships offer plenty of bells and whistles for kids. Besides, there are plenty of family-friendly stateroom category options that cater to budget-conscious families. Depart from Port Canaveral, on a four-night cruise aboard the Disney Dream for a fun adventure through the Bahamas, with stops in Disney’s privately owned island. 1．What can kids do on the Princess?A. Learn dance skills.B. Perform in a drama.C. Read books in a library.D. Join in a sports meeting.2．What makes Seabourn special?A. Offering family-friendly trips.B. Serving varieties of onboard food.C. Providing close wildlife encounters.D. Covering seven continents of the world.3．Which cruise best suits the family who desires to save money?A. Princess.B. Regent Seven Seas.C. Seabourn.D. Disney.Johannes Fritz, an Austrian biologist, needed to come up with a plan again if he was going to prevent his rare and beloved birds from going extinct.To survive the European winter, the northern bald ibis needs to migrate south for the winter over the Alps. But shifting climate patterns have delayed when the birds begin to migrate and they are now reaching the mountains too late to make it over the peaks, locking them in an icy death trap. Determined to save them, he decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. He was confident that he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan.the last in the wild, causing the birds to disappear entirely from the wild. When Mr. Fritz was born 56 years ago, the northern bald ibis could be found in Europe only in captivity (圈养) .Mr.Fritz has spent his career reintroducing the birds into the wild. Through years of trial and error, he learned to fly like a bird. He modified (改装) a lightweight aircraft so it would fly at speeds slow enough for the birds to keep up. In 2004, he led the first flock from Austria to Italy, and has since led more migrations. But the route he originally taught the ibises does not work successfully. With climate change warming the area where the birds summer, they now start their migration at the end of October instead of the end of September. The trip is expected to take about six weeks, “Still, we’re optimistic that it’ll work,” said Mr. Fritz.His family and colleagues witnessed the risks he was taking. “But the unavoidable risks are necessary,” Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job, but my life’s purpose.”4．What was Johannes Fritz’s plan?A. To shorten bald ibises’ migration route.B. To lead bald ibises to migrate on a new route.C. To better the climate patterns for bald ibises.D. To find out a safer destination for bald ibises.5．What does the underlined word “devoured” in paragra ph 3 mean?A. Destroyed.B. Abused.C. Released.D. Raised.6．Why was Mr. Fritz’s initial route for the birds ineffective?A. Owing to the long time it consumes.B. For the slow speed of his modified aircraft.C. Because of the toughness along the first route.D. Due to higher temperatures in the summer habitat.7．Which of the following can best describe Mr. Fritz?A. Honest.B. Innovative.C. Straightforward.D. Demanding.As you’re drafting your New Year’s resolutions, you may think that it takes 21 days of repeating an action for that action to become a habit. So, you set out to go to the gym for 21 days, thinking that by day 22 heading to the gym will feel automatic—maybe even fun.However, that 21-day estimate isn’t true. A habit expert Wendy Wood found that this falsehood came from a self-help book in the 1960s and actually described how long it takes to get used to your new appearance after plastic surgery. It’s important to note t hat getting used to something is not the same thing as forming a habit, and perhaps the two concepts got confused along the way, giving rise to the term today.To figure out how long it actually takes to form a habit, Phillippa Lally, and her team did a series of research.They recruited 96 people and asked each person to choose one new habit and report each day on whether or not they did the behavior and how automatic the behavior felt. Some people chose simple habits like “drinking a bottle of water with lunch.” Others chose m ore difficult tasks like “running for 15 minutes before dinner.” At the end of 12 weeks, the researchers analyzed the data to determine how long it took each person to go from starting a new behavior to automatically doing it.The study found that it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic—66 days to be exact. And if you want to set your expectations appropriately, the truth is that it will probably take you anywhere from two months to eight months to build a new behavior into your life. Interestingly, the researchers also found that “m issing one opportunity to perform the behavior did not affect the habit formation process.” That is to say, it doesn’t matter if you mess up every now and then. Building better habits is not an all-or-nothing process.So, for those who wish to form certain habits, persistence is king. To form a good habit, we need to pay more energy and effort.8．What does “21days” actually mean according to Wendy Wood?A. The time one drafts a book.B. The time one develops a new habit.C. The time one gets used to something.D. The time one recovers from a surgery. 9．How did the researchers do the research?A. By doing questionnaires.B. By tracking people’s behaviors.C. By making predictions.D. By analyzing data of previous studies. 10．What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. Habits cannot be noticed easily.B. The amount of time a habit takes varies.C. One should perform a behavior constantly.D. It takes exactly 66 days to form a new habit.11．What is the best title of the passage?A. Habit—good or not?B. Better habit, better life?C. 21days to form a habit?D. Hit or miss with habits?The house had been cleaned and decorated elegantly. The air smelt fresh. Little labels on all we saw around the house displayed important details: date of purchase and the current selling price. We were at a garage sale. There was no talking or bargaining. Buyers could pick up at the listed price.All efforts that release cash that is locked into stuff touch me deeply. If they break conventional ideas, I will like them even more. It is my view that people love to follow suit and end up with emotions they ought to feel, rather than being true to themselves. To say that one does not care for one’s grandmother’s necklace is considered rude, so one would simply keep it in the locker and pass it on to the next generation.No longer so, I am guessing.It’s not always about money, but perhaps about considering one’s choices. My argument always is to use stuff, if you like it so much. Wear those pieces of jewellery; use those pieces of furnitures; take home those piles of old-time bedsheets. But if none of them fit into your current home, allow someone else to take them home. Turn those properties over instead of leaving them unused.Hoarding (囤积) is not a virtue. It is a waste of the money that is locked into the property you are hoarding. I may use it sometime in the future, say some. Give that a time frame. If you are holding something you haven’t used even once in five years, ask yourself if someone else may need it. Don’t sell if you don’t care for money; but do give it away.All else needs to earn their place for their value and usefulness for you. Celebrate the liberation from hoarding and let there be light!12．What do people often do at the garage sale?A. Purchase a garage.B. Label their belongings.C. Talk about decoration.D. Trade their unused stuff.13．Why does the author mention “neeklace” in par agraph 2?A. To call for respect towards the elderly.B. To advocate holding onto the family tradition.C. To show the financial condition of an average family.D. To prove people tend to follow suit against their wills.14．What does the author believe according to paragraph 4?A. It is a good idea to save money.B. A good taste counts in purchase.C. Unused items deserve a new owner.D. The outdated should be thrown away.15．What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To call on people to get rid of hoarding.B. To show his worry about wasting resources.C. To draw attention to conserving the traditions.D. To inspire people to spend more on meaningful things.二、七选五16．In our ever-evolving world, where both personal and professional areas are loaded with challenges, problem solving skills are increasingly valuable in the workplace. ①Here’s how to enhance your strategy.Clear and brief communication is the key to effective problem-solving, acting as the bridge that connects diverse perspectives toward a common goal. ② It involves choosing the right words, structuring information logically, and being mindful of the audience to ensure that your message is both impressive and comprehensible. Active listening, on the other hand, is the skill of receiving information. It includes not just hearing words but understanding the underlying messages.③ To foster creativity, individuals must engage in activities that stimulate their imagination and encourage new perspectives. Have free-flowing brainstorming sessions that allow for the exploration of diverse ideas without immediate judgment. Additionally, exposing yourself to different fields promotes creative solution.Mistakes are not failures but valuable stepping stones on the path to mastery. ④Analyse what went wrong, identify areas for improvement and use this knowledge to inform your future problem-solving efforts. Creating a culture that opens the eyes of mistakes within a team or organization encourages an environment where individuals feel comfortable admitting errors.The journey to becoming a skilled problem solver is an ongoing process of growth and improvement. ⑤ __ Remain curious and open to acquiring new knowledge and skills that are directly applicable to your problem-solving attempt. That ensures you stay ahead of evolving challenges and acquire the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing landscape.Furthermore, participating in industry events, joining professional associations and connecting with mentors can offer insights that enrich your problem-solving skills.A. Seek continuous learning opportunities.B. Therefore, comprehension is a vital skill to develop.C. Effective conversation begins with the art of expression.D. Problem-solving at its best requires the out-of-the-box thinking.E. And they could help you achieve more in your personal life too.F. Each misstep provides an opportunity for reflection and learning.G. Each individual brings unique information to overcome challenges.三、完形填空（15空）Filkin’s Drift, a band of two in UK, have been highlighting sustainability (可持续性) inworking to spotlight sustainability and the environment in their work.17．A. completed B. planned C. canceled D. delayed18．A. failed B. ended C. slowed D. closed19．A. scheduled B. interrupted C. appreciated D. relocated20．A. picked out B. taken up C. caught up D. set aside21．A. security B. relaxation C. reputation D. environment22．A. researchers B. followers C. musicians D. professors23．A. instruments B. documents C. envelopes D. photographs24．A. compete B. perform C. advertise D. conclude25．A. crucial B. profitable C. practical D. colorful26．A. evaluate B. clear C. outline D. further27．A. constantly B. secretly C. randomly D. differently28．A. inform B. request C. inspire D. permit29．A. possible B. flexible C. typical D. private30．A. limit B. creation C. upgrade D. need31．A. examines B. joins C. employs D. declines四、短文填空32．Flowers, birds, figures and landscapes seem to jump out of the pictures on the walls of craftsman Hao Ruxiang’s workshop. From a ① (distant), these pictures appear to be fine paintings. Yet, up close, they resemble sculptural art, with a three-dimensional feel.It is buhu painting, ② was named a national cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2014. It originated ③ the traditional folk art of the Manchu ethnic people, who would use needle and thread to create patterns as ④ approach to mending boots, hats and clothing for ⑤ (practice) and artistic purposes.Through decades of efforts, Hao and his family have helped buhu painting to evolve, ⑥(combine) the essence of numerous traditional crafts. “We got an inspiration from cloisonne (景秦蓝瓷器) , glued gold threads along the edges of flowers, ⑦ created a better visual effect.” Hao explains, adding that many techniques ⑧ __ (apply) in the art are all coming from practice.To date, Hao ⑨ (explore) many innovative techniques of her own, and managed todeliver beautiful examples of the art. However, her focus has been on broadening this art form to ensure better development, because she believes machinery cannot ⑩ (full) replace manual work.五、书面表达33．假如你是李华，上周日你们班去敬老院(nursing house) 慰问老人，请给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动时间；2.活动内容；3.活动感想。
浙江省杭州2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷含答案
杭州2023学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷（答案在最后）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分听力(略)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。
ABest Alternatives of Top Travel Booking SitesAfter losing two precious years to COVID,everybody is desperate to travel and explore the world.However, planning a dream trip is not easy as it demands carefully spending your money on flights and accommodation.Let’s see what best travel booking sites in the UK has to offer and what alternatives we have:TravelhouseukIt has been dedicated to serving its important clients for more than two decades now by using the expertise of travel agents.It is an element of human interaction with your travel agent that allows you to discuss your requirements in depth for personalization and look for customer support even after the booking is made. SkyscannerIt is a user-friendly interface that compares flight prices from all over the globe and brings out the best deals on flights.Not only flights but you can use this metasearch engine for hotels and car rentals too.It is a great tool for everyone,but some alternatives may help you even better in finding the cheapest trip to your destination.Cheap FlightsWhen Skyscanner considers known carriers to maintain the quality,Cheapflights takes the lead with the cheapest flight options worldwide.The online site serves up the cheapest time to fly,reasonable hotel rates, low-cost car rentals and vacation packages.The aim is to promote and simplify your travel experience by offering it all in one place.Google FlightsIt is a renowned name that facilitates online sales of air ticket through third-party suppliers.The best feature ofusing Google Flights is based on no predetermined time limits.You can look for the cheapest flying dates within the next two months of search dates.1.What makes Travelhouseuk special?A.Its price.B.Its convenience.C.Its booking time.D.Its personalized service.2.Which travel agency can you choose if you want to drive?A.Travelhouseuk and Google Flights.B.Google Flights and Cheap Flights.C.Skyscanner and Cheap Flights.D.Cheap Flights and Travelhouseuk.3.In which part of the web can you read this article?A.Travel.B.Culture.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.【答案】1.D 2.C 3.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。
河南省信阳2024_2025高二英语上学期期末测试试题
河南省南阳2024-2025高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分基础学问运用（共两节，30分）第一节单项选择（共20题，每小题1分，共20分）1.Not until very late that night her ______ house was ______ from the terrible flood.A. did she realize, under threatB. that she realized, under threatC. when she realized, in declineD. had she realized, in decline2.Ifs most urgent that the all the shops in the U.S ______ because of the increasingly confirmedCovid-19 cases.A. are closedB. should closeC. be closedD. have been closed3.Every year, many graduates travel from one place to another, ______ for a well-paid job.A. huntB. huntingC. to huntD. hunted4.New mothers can get ______ in their baby without realizing it.（错题回顾）A. picked upB. set upC. wrapped upD. put up5.The man wearing the black suit was the one ______ for chopping down the old tree ______around ninety meters tall in the botanic garden.A. to be blamed, measuredB. to blame, measuringC. blaming, measuringD. being blamed, measured6. A large quantity of water ______ polluted in the past twenty years across China.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been7.With more and more birds, ______ some day some species will ______ completely. In addition,some of them have ______ environmental pollution.A. dying off; die out; died fromB. dying away; die off; died fromC. dying down; die out; died ofD. dying out; die away; died of8.. Whatever the little girl said, her parents would not allow her ______ there alone at night.A. risking to goB. to risk goingC. for risk to goD. risk going9.______ computer games is the reason leads to his being absent-minded in class.A. Being addicted to; thatB. Addicted to; whyC. Being addicted to; whyD. Addicted to; that10.We didn't know you were in trouble at that time, otherwise we ______ you a hand.A. gaveB. had givenC. would giveD. would have given11.Have you been aware ______ under the tree ______ two assistants.A. that; areB. that; isC. of; areD. of; is12.It is no use ______ time ______ that matter.（错题回顾）A. to waste; to discussB. wasting; discussingC wasting; to discuss D. to waste; discussing13.Only after he realized the significance of mastering two languages ______ English carefully.A. did he set about learningB. did he set out learningC. had he set about learningD. had he set out learning14. A war is so cruel that it always causes great losses, ______ has happened in Ukraine and other countries,（错题回顾）A. whatB. whichC. asD. where15.I will call you weekly and keep you ______ of what is going on here.A. informedB. informingC. informD. to inform16.Whenever I ______ difficulties, my parents always encourage me to my dreams.A. was stuck by, stick withB. got stuck by, stick toC .was stuck in, stick with D. got stuck in, stick to17.The coat ______ me perfectly. However, the color is too dark. Purple and blue are the colors that______ me well. Do you have a purple one or a blue one?A. fits; suitB. suits; fitC. fits; matchD. matches; suit18.The Floreana tortoise（龟）,once considered to, ______ is being brought back from the dead with careful conservation.（错题回顾）A. be wiped outB. have been wiped outC wipe out D. have wiped out19.Researchers claim ______ the first proof that getting a regular eight-hour sleep every nightmakes a real difference to our health.A. findingB. having foundC. to findD. to have found20.He found the problem was hard to ______.A . get rid B. get rid of C. be got rid of D. be got rid其次节单句语法填空（共10题，每小题1分）1.The church was a ______（memory） to the disaster victims.2.Before ______（call）, remain where you are.3.The success of a picnic usually turns the ______ weather.4.Having a bad boss is more than ______ annoyance.（错题回顾）5.If you try to remember everything, you will end up ______（remember） nothing.6.None of these would have been possible ______ their help.（错题回顾）7.It is important to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy, especially in such a competitive and______（stress） society.8.We waited with great ______ (anxious) for more news about the accident.9.Masses of work ______ (do) to prevent the river from being polluted up to now.10.Some books are to be tested, others ______ (swallow) and some few to be chewed and digested.(错题回顾)其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modem ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modem works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout:The modem Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the buileing houses 13th-to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronest.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm(Fridays l0am to 9pm)and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk) , Leicester Square ( 3-minute walk) 9 Embankment (7-minute walk) , and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).21.In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th.B. The 17th.C. The 18th.D. The 20th.22.Where are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown?A. In the East Wing.B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing.D. In the North Wing.23.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus.B. Leicester Square.C. Embankment.D. Charing Cross.BFor almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly claimed in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several people's lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed.“I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope（听诊器）and walked around one of the biggest hospital in London. At first, I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, it's easy to take people in.” he said.One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came into hospital, York was standing over her.“He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection." she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didn't think there was anything wrong. "I would never have realized he was a fake if a policewoman hadn't showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I cou ld hardly believe my ears.”Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was "shocked and horrified,, that he got away with his deceiving（欺瞒）for so long, and then sentenced him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminal with mental disorders.“1 can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunities to study the behavior of the psychiatrists（精神科医生）who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psych iatrist after you are set free, 1 shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.24.York was proud of the fact that.A. a surgeon let him watch an operation.B. he could perform some duties of a doctorC. he had cheated doctors for so longD. people thought he could become a real doctor25.York learned how to behave like a doctor by.A. watching other doctors workB. talking to doctors and nursesC. getting some training and experienceD. observing doctors while he was a patient26.Why was Laura Kennan in hospital?A.She had swallowed something and almost died.B.She had to have an emergency operation.C.She had been injured in a road accident.D.She had lost consciousness while driving.27.The judge's remark implied that York would be more severely punished if he.A. pretended to be a psychiatristB. tried to get away from prisonC. was proud of what he had doneD. studied the behavior of the psychiatristCThe baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert （警觉）.Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it. She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other, her gaze （注视）starts to lose its focus —until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns; she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coining into the world?Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? The same experiment, but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes. Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects （a comb, a key, an orange and so on）, changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves. Could it be the pattern that two things make, as opposed to three? No again. Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise （同样地）when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.28.The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the baby's ______.A. sense of hearingB. sense of sightC. sense of touchD. sense of smell29.Babies are sensitive to the change in___.A. the size of cardsB. the color of picturesC. the shape of patternsD. the number of objects30.Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?A. To reduce the difficulty of theexperiment.B. To see how babies recognize sounds.C. To carry their experiment further.D. To keep the babies9 interest.31.Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fiction.B. Children's literature.C. An advertisement.D. A science report.The word advertising refers to any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people. Throughout history, advertising has been an effective way to promote the trading and selling of goods. In the Middle Ages, merchants employed “town criers” to read public messages aloud to promote their goods. When printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements （ads） could be printed easily and were either hung in public places or put in books.By the end of the seventeenth century, when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became an important way to promote products and services. The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising. This was so successful that by the end of the century several companies started businesses for the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants.Advertising spread quickly throughout the eighteenth century. Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text. Everything, from clothes to drinks, was promoted with clever methods such as repetition of the firm's name or product, words organized in eye-catching patterns, the use of pretty pictures and expressions easy to remember.Near the end of the nineteenth century, companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as ""advertising agencies （广告商）The agencies developed new ways to get people to think of themselves as members of a group. Throughout the twentieth century, advertising agencies promoted consumerism （消费主义）as a way of life, spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the "right“ products.32.What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?A.Merchants were employed to promote products.B.Ad messages were shouted out in public places.C.Product information was included in books.D.Ad signs were put up in towns.33.What does the word "This" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Advertising in newspapers.B. Including pictures in ads.C. Selling goods in markets.D. Working with ad agencies.34.The 18th century advertising was special in its.A. growing spendingB. printing materialsC. advertising companiesD. attractive designs35. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. The Story of AdvertisingB. The Value of Advertising DesignsC. The Role of Newspaper AdvertisingD. The Development of Printing for Advertising其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
浙江省宁波市九校2024_2025学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题含解析
A. There’s usually a lot of traffic.
B. There are too many bikes on the roads.
C. There is always something wrong with it.
18. What is mentioned as a disadvantage of taking the underground train?
A. It is inconvenient. B. It costs more money. C. It needs a long wait.
19. Why does the speaker go to work by bike instead of by bus?
10. What are the speakers mainly arguing about?
A. When they had a talk about repairing the car.
B. Who should have the car today.
C. Whether the boy should keep his promise.
Over 800 species or types of bats feast on troublesome insects that damage crops or spread disease. Another 400 or so bat species eat ripe fruit. These bats are very useful because they pollinate (授粉) flowers and disperse (分散) seeds. There are also a few species of larger bats that hunt small animals like mice, fish, and frogs. A very few even drink blood.
浙江省温州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末教学质量统一检测英语试卷B含答案
2023学年第一学期温州市高二期末教学质量统一检测英语试题（B卷）（答案在最后）本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
全卷共12页，选择题部分1至9页，非选择题部分10至12页。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用像皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卷上，写在本试题卷上无效。
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.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the man suggest doing?A.Finding a shelter.B.Taking an umbrella.C.Checking the weather.2.What would the woman like to watch?A.A horror movie.B.An action movie.C.A romance movie.3.How does the woman feel now?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Moved.4.What time did the man plan to get up?A.At7:00.B.At7:30.C.At8:00.5.Where will the speakers go first?A.The park.B.The beach.C.The café.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。
北京市海淀区2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷
北京市海淀区2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、完形填空On the morning of my first marathon, I woke up before my alarm and ate a classic runner’s breakfast. I had slept eight hours. My unreliable left knee wasn’t bothering me. I was 1 .Then my girlfriend, Louisa, knocked on the door, asking whether I had checked my email. Race officials sent an email at 5 a. m. announcing The Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis and St. Paul had been 2 due to record high temperatures.While I understood why the race organizers didn’t want to put runners at 3 , I also knew that I had trained in the baking and humid Washington D．C．all summer. If I could start earlier than planned and finish around noon, I’d miss the worst 4 of the day.I went to the starting line and saw many runners despite the cancellation. I joined a group of local runners who knew the route. While running, I was overfilled with 5 to still see neighbors who gathered outside their houses 6 out bottles of water as they watched runners go by. The runners and supporters made the race feel like a real marathon, during which the shared goal of reaching the finishing line and the affirmations from the crowds made me believe I could run the 7 race.The last one mile of the route was downhill. By that point in the race, my legs felt like jelly. But from the top of the hill, I could see dozens of supporters cheering runners home, which 8 me to move on. When my smart watch finally ticked to “26.2” miles, I called out “I’m done” to Louisa, who had been giving a much needed 9 along the way. I let out a dry sob and gave Louisa a hug. After months of training, the unexpected emotion felt like a total release.My first marathon was canceled, but I ran 26.2 miles10 .1．A．ready B．stuck C．unfortunate D．surprised 2．A．put off B．called off C．wiped out D．carried out 3．A．rest B．will C．risk D．ease 4．A．jam B．heat C．mood D．drought 5．A．joy B．tension C．fear D．peace6．A．picking B．clearing C．pointing D．handing 7．A．regular B．advanced C．entire D．competitive 8．A．forced B．expected C．required D．encouraged 9．A．speech B．boost C．solution D．message 10．A．late B．soon C．anyway D．somewhat二、语法填空阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
高二上学期期末考试英语试题(有答案)
高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力(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,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.At a hairdresser’s.B. At a tailor’s.C. At a phot ographer’s.2.What docs the woman ask John to do?A.Get something to c at.B.Have a discussion with Peter.C.Leave the room for a moment.3.Why did Tom visit Tracy?A.To s ay s orry t o h er.B. T o b orrow s ome m ilk.C. To help cook the meal.4.How does the woman feel when hearing the man’s words?B. S ensitive.C. Surprised.A.Angry.5.What does Anne suggest?A.The shopping should be done first.B.They s hould g o t o t he c oncert f irst.C. They should do shopping after the 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。
2023-2024学年山东省威海市高二上学期期末考试英语试题
2023-2024学年山东省威海市高二上学期期末考试英语试题Are you looking for teen volunteer opportunities that provide a rewarding experience for high school students to be completely involved in new cultures while giving back to communities around the world? Whether you’re looking for volunteer opportunities fo r high school students, mission trips for teens, or teen summer service trips, International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) enables teen volunteers to give back on meaningful community development and conservation projects in destinations like Bali, Costa Rica, Portugal and more.Sea Turtle Conservation Project in BaliIVHQ’s Sea Turtle Conservation project is on the small but breathtaking island of Nusa Penida off the southeastern coast of Bali. Volunteers will gain experience in turtle care and marine conservation while helping to increase the population of these incredible creatures in Indonesia.Animal Care Volunteer Project in Costa RicaIVHQ’s Animal Care project sets volunteers up to assist at veterinary clinics (兽医诊所) and animal welfare programs that aim to re-home abandoned or stray (流浪的) animals. Volunteers gain experience caring for animals while helping to provide them with medical treatment, companionship and playtime so they are ready to find their forever homes.Environmental Scuba Diving Volunteer Project in PortugalIVHQ’s Environmental Scuba Diving project is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to assist with marine conservation efforts in Portugal. Volunteers gain scuba and environmental protection experience while learning about the challenges marine ecosystems face and what can be done to help overcome them.1. What are volunteers expected to do in the project in Bali?A．Take care of sea turtles. B．Discover new turtle species.C．Rescue endangered animals. D．Post animal photos on social media.2. What do the projects have in common?A．They all provide medical training.B．They all help with ocean ecosystem.C．They all get communities connected.D．They all engage teens in new cultures.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A．A brochure for a teen travel agency.B．A plan for a social practice program.C．A website of a volunteer organization.D．A newsletter from a conservation organization.On January 14, 2006, Ben Keene received an email that changed his life. He had just taken a sip of hot tea when the message popped up, and Keene did a double-take at the subject line: “A TRIBE IS WANTED”.From there, Ben co-founded Tribewanted, an eco-friendly sustainable community existing in the virtual world of the internet and on an actual desert island at the same time.With huge media interest, the courageous and bold idea could have had enormous consequences for tourism. The idea behind Tribewanted was to recruit (招募) a group of similar people online before heading to the Fijian Island of Vorovoro to build a sustainable community alongside the local native tribe.The idea was swept along with a flood of interest, with the island lease (租约) was secured, the virtual community sprung to life. All major decisions on the island were voted on by an online tribe that anyone around the world could join. The idea was so exciting that the journey was turned into a 5 part BBC series “Paradise or Bust” and a book, Tribewanted.Ben spent 10 years building and expanding Tribewanted beyond the crowdfunded sustainable-tourism villages on an island in Fiji, to a beach in Sierra Leone and a farm in Umbria. He faced challenges including a fire sweeping through the island in the first week of the project, a military coup (政变), and a hurricane that threatened to destroy the emerging village. Online disagreements also made decision making hard and pushed the project to the edge.The project survived, and for a while, thrived. From there Ben joined Escape the City, a global community with the mission to help one million people to do work that matters to them and the world, inspiring thousands of talented career changers and ambitious businessmen to take the leap and launch their ideas into the world. Ben led the Escape school team for 5 years, and became a business advisor and guider at Virgin Startup, and Zinc. Ben has supported and guided thousands of people to set up impactful businesses on a limited budget.4. What is Tribewanted?A．A voting software. B．An island adventure project.C．An employment plan. D．An eco-community in virtual and realworlds.5. Which phrase may best replace the underlined “sprung to life”?A．passed on. B．came into being.C．got involved. D．struggled to survive.6. What might be Ben’s intention of joining Escape the City?A．To seek funds for his Tribewanted .B．To call for investment in remote islands.C．To support people to launch influential businesses.D．To help ambitious businessmen to change careers.7. In which column can you read this text?A．Inspiring people. B．Connected lives.C．Inventive solutions. D．Global business.About two months ago, I removed Uber Eats from my phone. Not because I didn’t like using it. I loved it. Like most cheap, modern luxuries though, there are hidden costs.“Restaurants are barely surviving. Delivery apps will kill them” was a headline in a newspaper, one of many stories exploring the unfair sign-up strategies and high fees taken by these tech companies. Moreover, there were reports about bad working conditions for delivery riders, leading to tragic accidents, even deaths. That’s truly unbearable!I deleted the app and haven’t used it, or any of its competitors, since. Instead of ordering online, now I either cook something or get takeaway nearby. Cooking better food has been a great motivation for me. On lazy nights, I’ve discovered that I can still make a satisfying meal by using whatever ingredients I have on hand. This approach has also saved me much money. As with lots of online shopping, I’d been ordering food without much th ought about the cost. Cooking is almost always cheaper and so is old-school takeaway.These changes have cost me one thing — time. One reason the apps are so popular is that they meet the needs of the convenience-seeking, time-starved individuals. But rather than adding to my stress, having to plan meals again somehow made life less so. Some days it’s been a good motivation to stop work earlier, and engage in activities like going to the shops, or start chopping onions. Walking to pick up takeaway forces you to go for a walk. The change in habit forced me to be on my devices a bit less and to be in my actual life and neighbourhood a bit more.The process has made me think about how technological advances do save us time, but time for what? For me, the answer was often just more time working, or more time online. Making my own food feels like taking back time I had given up for things far less nourishing (有营养的).8. Which might be the reason for the author to remove Uber Eats?A．Her passion for cooking. B．Her boredom with online ordering.C．Her preference for another app. D．Her concern for its negative impacts.9. What does the author think of cooking?A．Addictive and money-saving. B．Cheap and convenient.C．Time-consuming but rewarding. D．Motivating but stressful.10. What does “the process” refer to in the last paragraph?A．Reflecting on the influence of hi-tech.B．Adapting to life free of delivery apps.C．Getting into a healthy eating habit.D．Rediscovering the fun of cooking.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A．My Order Never ArrivedB．Why Uber Eats Gets Less ActiveC．What Delivery Apps Can Not Offer MeD．The Convenience Was Not Worth The CostAccording to Americans for the Arts, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say that the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” Still, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent visited an art museum; six percent attended a literary event. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.What has caused this phenomenon is that we do not have time for art — we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work but most of us rarely, if ever, went to see a live performance, let alone visited a gallery. And reading poetry? Perhaps not since high school.Too often, we let the realities of life get in the way of the arts, which can feel insignificant by comparison. But this is a mistake. The arts might be the single most in-depth experience you will ever be given to explore the nature and meaning of life. And if you make time to consume and produce art, you will find your life become fuller and happier.Some philosophers address the problem of life consumed by work and material pursuits. They argue that art provides relief from this routine, expanding our perspective and bringing us closer to true reality.Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or recall your fast heartbeats as you stared at a delicate lifelike sculpture. Chances are that it probably stimulated (刺激) a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.If you are among those who feel that art is “pure pleasure to experience and participate in,” you might see it the same way you see eating out, or skydiving: as a luxury (奢侈品) item in your limited budgets of time and money. As such, it probably gets the same sort of treatment as any minor hobby. Don’t make this error. Treat art more like exercise or sleep: a necessit y for a life full of deep satisfaction.12. What does paragraph 1 focus on?A．The opinion of U.S. adults about art.B．The types of art that U.S. adults engage with.C．The mismatch between value and behaviour as to art.D．The connection between everyday experiences and art.13. What is a mistaken idea in the author’s opinion?A．Art reveals the nature of life. B．Art gives way to material pursuits.C．Life without art is meaningless. D．Background music is a kind of art.14. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 5?A．Art awakes people’s talents.B．Art improves physical health.C．Art brings us closer to nature. D．Art makes life fuller and happier.15. What might be the best title?A．Art: A Habit, Not a Luxury B．Art: A Bridge, Not a BarrierC．Art: A Decoration, Not a Reality D．Art: A Pleasure, Not a BurdenCrab traps (蟹笼) work like this: crabs crawl in, but they don’t crawl out. 16 However, when traps get lost at sea, they become a threat to all sorts of animals.With no one there to ge t them back, the traps continue to fish, says a researcher. “Marine life gets into the trap. Eventually, they can’t eat so they die, and then other marine life becomes attracted to it. They get into the trap, and they die. 17 ”Abandoned crab traps harm wildlife and affect other fishers, especially shrimpers (捕虾者). Large and heavy crab traps get caught in shrimping nets, tearing them open or blocking them from catching shrimp. Helpless shrimpers, with nowhere to put the smelly traps, generally just throw them back, continuing the cycle.But a group in Mississippi has found a solution: 18 In just three years, the program has removed almost 3,000 crab traps from Mississippi waters. Crab traps are marked, and those that are still in good condition are returned to their owners, while traps that are too broken down are recycled.19 Wildlife is safer, the water is cleaner and there’s been a clear trend that shrimpers are encountering fewer traps.Chloé Dubois, head of a nonprofit focused on marine debris (废弃物), calls it “a great success story.” Dubois says there have been programs historically very successful at recycling waste products at the end of their life cycle. But in the ghost fishing and marine debris field, she says, “ 20 There aren’t many examples of programs like this.”Emily Bhatnagar has always loved reading. “Growing up, I was really shy, so I always turned to_______,” she said. “They sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”In 2019, when Emily was in her second year of high school, her dad was diagnosed with cancer. The news was difficult for the family. Books became an even bigger _______ and she started thinking about kids in _______ situations.When her father recovered, she came up with a plan to _______ others. “The idea came from just great thankfulness that the doctors were able to perform such a(n) _______,” she says. “But also a little _______ that there were kids who were fighting the same battle.”Emily started a book drive (书籍捐赠活动) in her hometown. The goal was to _______ books and give them to _______ being treated for cancer in local hospitals. Since the start of the book drive, which she calls For Love & Buttercup, Emily has collected more than 10,000 books.Emily had no idea how much _______ her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to ________. “I was expecting maybe two or three ________from neighbors,” she says. “But it ended up ________,” especially when news stations began reporting it. Emily hopes to expand the project to ________ more kids one day. The ________ of the first time she visited children who’d ________ her books sticks with her. “It was the best day of my life,” she says. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”21.A．toys B．movies C．books D．songs22.A．award B．comfort C．dream D．burden23.A．familiar B．normal C．complex D．similar24.A．train B．serve C．befriend D．help25.A．miracle B．survey C．role D．experiment26.A．sadness B．confusion C．understanding D．disappointment 27.A．write B．collect C．buy D．translate28.A．kids B．neighbors C．students D．citizens29.A．money B．praise C．attention D．improvement 30.A．search B．donate C．prepare D．gather31.A．gifts B．hints C．responses D．invitations32.A．blowing up B．dying away C．breaking down D．coming back 33.A．amuse B．teach C．adopt D．reach34.A．task B．difficulty C．memory D．benefit35.A．read B．received C．reviewed D．recommended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。
高二上学期期末考试(英语)试题含答案
高二上学期期末考试(英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）第一节听下面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：B1. What does the woman think of the car journey?A. It’s too long.B. It’s very exciting.C. It’s rather dangerous.2. Why is John late for school?A. He was stuck in traffic.B. He hurt his head.C. He did a good deed.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A farm.B. Some houses.C. A corn field.4. What does the man say about the movie?A. It’s horrible.B. It’s amusing.C. It’s not good.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Acquaintances.B. Classmates.C. A couple.第二节听下面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。