高二下学期期末考试英语试题

高二下学期期末考试英语试题考试说明本试卷共分四部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。请将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上，在本试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对答题卡上的姓名、准考证号与本人信息是否一致。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。非选择题必须用黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。---第一部分听力理解(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，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.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Gotothelibrary.B.Buyadictionary.C.Askthemanforhelp.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inabookstore.C.Inaclassroom.3.Whattimeisitnow?A.3:30pm.B.4:00pm.C.4:30pm.4.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthemovie?A.Excited.B.Disappointed.C.Bored.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Husbandandwife.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whydoesthewomanwanttochangeherjob?A.Shewantsahighersalary.B.Shedoesn'tlikehercolleagues.C.Shewantsmorechallengingwork.7.Whatkindofjobisthewomanlookingfor?A.Ateachingjob.B.Amarketingjob.C.Awritingjob.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheman'splanfortheweekend?A.Tovisithisparents.B.Togohiking.C.Toattendaconcert.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman'splan?A.It'stootiring.B.It'sagoodidea.C.It'snotinteresting.10.Whatmightthewomandothisweekend?A.Stayathome.B.Jointheman.C.Goshopping.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Aschoolproject.B.Asummervacation.C.Anewhobby.12.Whatdidtheboydolastsummer?A.Heworkedinacafé.B.HetraveledtoEurope.C.Helearnedtoplaytheguitar.13.Whatdoesthegirlsuggesttheboydo?A.Learnanewlanguage.B.Trysomethingdifferent.C.Savemoneyforhistrip.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Totheairport.B.Tothetrainstation.C.Tothebusstop.15.Howwillthewomangetthere?A.Bytaxi.B.Bysubway.C.Bybus.16.Whattimedoesthewomanneedtoarrive?A.At8:00am.B.At9:00am.C.At10:00am.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Afamousscientist.B.Animportantinvention.C.Ahistoricalevent.18.Whenwastheinventionfirstintroduced?A.Inthe18thcentury.B.Inthe19thcentury.C.Inthe20thcentury.19.Whatproblemdidtheinventionsolve?A.Transportationdifficulties.C.Foodshortage.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheinvention?B.Ithadsomenegativeeffects.C.Itwasnotverypracticalatfirst.---第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummerMusicCampsforTeensAreyouateenagerwithapassionformusic?Doyoudreamofimprovingyourskills,makingnewfriends,andexperiencingthejoyofcreatingmusictogether?Looknofurther!Herearesomeofthetopsummermusiccampsdesignedspecificallyforyoungmusicianslikeyou.CampHarmonyRhythm&BluesWorkshopIfyourheartbeatstotherhythmofjazz,blues,orrock,thisworkshopisforyou.Basedinavibrantcity,Rhythm&BluesWorkshopbringstogetheryoungmusicianstostudywithprofessionalartists.Thefocusisonimprovisation,performance,andunderstandingdifferentmusicalstyles.Studentswillformbands,writeoriginalsongs,andperformatalocalmusicvenueattheendofthecamp.It'sanintensivebutincrediblyrewardingexperience.GlobalBeatsCampForthoseinterestedinworldmusic,GlobalBeatsCampisauniqueopportunitytoexplorerhythmsandmelodiesfromaroundtheglobe.FromAfricandrummingtoIndianclassicalmusic,fromLatinsalsatoIrishfolktunes,studentswillimmersethemselvesindiversemusicaltraditions.Thecampalsoincludesculturalworkshopsanddanceclasses,makingitatrulyenrichingexperiencebeyondjustmusic.Eachcamphasitsownapplicationprocessanddeadlines,sobesuretochecktheirwebsitesfordetails.Mostofferscholarshipsfortalentedstudentswithfinancialneeds.Don'tmissthischancetoturnyoursummerintoamusicaladventure!21.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducedifferenttypesofmusic.B.Toadvertisesummermusiccampsforteens.D.Toshareexperiencesofattendingmusiccamps.22.Whichcampisbestforsomeoneinterestedinwritingtheirownsongs?A.CampHarmony.B.Rhythm&BluesWorkshop.C.GlobalBeatsCamp.D.Noneoftheabove.23.WhatmakesGlobalBeatsCampdifferentfromtheothers?A.Itoffersprivatemusiclessons.B.Itfocusesonavarietyofworldmusic.C.Itincludesperformanceopportunities.D.Itislocatedinamountainousarea.BWhenSarahwasalittlegirl,hergrandmotherwouldtellherstoriesofamagicalforesthiddendeepinthecountryside,wheretreeswhisperedsecretsandanimalscouldtalk.Sarahlovedthesestoriesandoftendreamedoffindingsuchaplace.Asshegrewolder,thetalesfadedfromhermind,replacedbytherealitiesofschool,exams,andteenagelife.Onesummer,Sarahwassenttostaywithhergrandmotherinthesmallvillagewhereshehadgrownup.Boredandmissingherfriends,Sarahwanderedaimlesslyaroundthevillage.Oneafternoon,shefollowedanarrowpaththatledintothesurroundingwoods.Thetreesgrewtallerandthickerasshewalked,blockingoutthesunlight.Suddenly,shecametoaclearing.Inthecenterstoodanoldoaktreewithadoorcarvedintoitstrunk.Curiositygettingthebetterofher,Sarahpushedthedooropen.Toheramazement,shefoundherselfinabeautifulgardenfilledwithflowersofeverycolorshecouldimagine.Birdssangmelodiesshehadneverheardbefore,andasmallstreambabbledhappilyoversmoothstones.Arabbitwithawaistcoathoppeduptoher.Sarahcouldn'tbelieveherears.Thestorieshergrandmotherhadtoldherweretrue!Fortherestofthesummer,SarahvisitedtheEnchantedGroveeveryday.Shemadefriendswiththecreatureswholivedthere,learnedtounderstandthelanguageofthetrees,anddiscoveredmagicalplantswithhealingpowers.Whensummerended,Sarahhadtoreturnhome.Therabbitgaveherasmallacorn."Plantthisinyourgarden,"itsaid,"andwheneveryouwishtoreturn,justknockthreetimesonitstrunk."Backinthecity,Sarahplantedtheacorn.Itgrewintoasmalloaktree.Thoughshecouldn'tvisittheEnchantedGroveasoften,knowingitwastherefilledherwithjoyandwonder.Shealsorealizedthatthemagicofthegrovehadtaughthertoseethebeautyandwonderintheworldaroundher,eveninthebusycity.Yearslater,SarahwouldtellherownchildrenstoriesoftheEnchantedGrove,passingonthemagichergrandmotherhadfirstsharedwithher.24.WhatcausedSarahtorevisitthememoriesofhergrandmother'sstories?A.Hergrandmothertoldherthestoriesagain.B.Shefoundamagicaloaktreeinthewoods.C.Shewasboredduringherstayinthevillage.D.ShemissedtheEnchantedGrovefromherchildhood.25.HowdidSarahfeelwhentherabbitspoketoher?A.Frightened.B.Surprised.C.Angry.D.Sad.26.WhatdidtherabbitgiveSarahbeforesheleft?A.Amagicalplant.B.Atalkingbird.C.Asmallacorn.D.Astonefromthestream.27.WhatlessondidSarahlearnfromherexperience?A.Magicexistsonlyinstories.C.It'simportanttoholdontochildhoodmemories.D.Thereisbeautyandwonderineverydaylife.CNumerousstudieshaveshownthebenefitsofconnectingwithnature.Onestudyconductedbyresearchersataleadinguniversityfoundthatspendingjust20minutesinanaturalenvironmentcansignificantlyreducestresslevels.Thisisbecausebeinginnaturehelpstolowercortisol,ahormoneassociatedwithstress.Additionally,thesights,sounds,andsmellsofnaturehaveacalmingeffectonthemind,helpingtoreduceanxietyandimprovemood.Naturealsohasapositiveimpactonourphysicalhealth.Walkingingreenspacesincreasesphysicalactivity,whichisbeneficialforcardiovascularhealthandmaintainingahealthyweight.ExposuretosunlighthelpsourbodiesproducevitaminD,whichisessentialforstrongbonesandahealthyimmunesystem.Evensimplybreathinginfreshaircanimprovelungfunctionandincreaseenergylevels.Moreover,timeinnaturecanenhanceourcognitiveabilities.Studieshaveshownthatbeinginnaturalsettingscanimproveconcentration,creativity,andproblem-solvingskills.Thisisparticularlybeneficialforstudentsandprofessionalswhoneedtostayfocusedandproductive.Inaworlddominatedbyscreensanddigitaldistractions,natureprovidesamuch-neededmentalbreak,allowingourbrainstorestandrecharge.Inconclusion,spendingtimeinnatureisnotaluxurybutanecessityforouroverallwell-being.Itoffersamultitudeofphysical,mental,andemotionalbenefitsthatcanhelpusleadhealthier,happier,andmorebalancedlives.So,thenexttimeyou'refeelingstressedoroverwhelmed,stepoutsideandletnatureworkitsmagic.28.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Theimportanceofexerciseforphysicalhealth.B.Thenegativeeffectsofstressonmentalhealth.C.Thebenefitsofspendingtimeinnature.D.Theimportanceofdisconnectingfromtechnology.29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasabenefitofnature?A.Reducedstresslevels.B.Improvedcardiovascularhealth.C.Enhancedmemoryretention.D.Increasedcreativity.A.fightagainstB.understandC.explainD.experience31.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestasasimplewaytoconnectwithnature?A.Takingavacationtoamountainresort.B.Walkinginalocalparkduringlunch.C.Movingtoahouseinthecountryside.D.Plantingalargegardenwithmanyflowers.DThebenefitsofzerowastearenumerous.Itconservesnaturalresources,reducespollution,savesenergy,andminimizestheneedforlandfills.Italsopromotesamoremindfulapproachtoconsumption,encouragingpeopletovaluequalityoverquantityandtoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactoftheirpurchases.Whileachievingtruezerowastemaybechallengingintoday's