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金华十校2024—2025学年第二学期期末调研考试
高二英语试题卷
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
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第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共95分)
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，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. Who is the woman talking to
A. A waiter. B. A customer. C. A cleaner.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Would it be possible for me to move to that table in the shade
M: I’m afraid it has been reserved, madam. But I’ll see what I can do.
2. What is the woman’s favorite TV show
A. Minecraft. B. The Walking Dead. C. Game of Thrones.
【答案】B
【原文】M: What is that
W: It’s the new Minecraft video game. I get to be a character in one of my favorite TV shows, The Walking Dead.
M: The Walking Dead Come on. Game of Thrones is the best show!
3. What does the man need
A. Something to eat and drink.
B. Somewhere to keep his bird.
C. Someone to take care of his pet.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Can you help me watch my bird this weekend He doesn’t need a lot. You just have to come over to my house and refill his food and water daily.
W: I don’t like birds. They scare me. Why don’t you call your sister instead
4. Why is the man selling his car
A. He plans to get a new car.
B. He just bought an expensive house.
C. He wants to avoid high parking fees.
【答案】C
【原文】W: I can’t believe you’re selling your car, Brian. It’s only two years old!
M: I know. But I’m moving to New York. It is very expensive to park a vehicle there, so I’m getting rid of it. I can take the subway to work.
5. What happened to the woman’s son
A. He failed an important exam.
B. He didn’t get the job he wanted.
C. He was just fired by his company.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Hi, Mrs. Brown. Why do you look so upset
W: My son was not offered a job by the Nicholson Group after his interview. He is very depressed because he likes that company very much.
M: One must be well prepared before one does something.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the man worried about
A. His biology project. B. His history grade. C. His physics exam.
7. How does the woman feel toward the man
A. Disappointed. B. Confident. C. Anxious.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【原文】M: Hi, Maria. What have you been doing recently
W: I’ve been busy with my biology project. What about you
M: I’m okay, but I’m kind of stressed today.
W: Oh, dear. Why is that
M: Well, I have two big exams tomorrow — history and physics. History is OK. But the physics exam is worth 30% of my grade, so I’m quite nervous about it.
W: You’re always well prepared for exams. Just relax! You’ll do fine!
M: Oh, thank you.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where are the speakers
A In a clothes shop. B. At the laundry. C. At the tailor’s.
9. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.
10. How much does the man need to pay
A. 20 pounds. B. 25 pounds. C. 30 pounds.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【原文】W: Welcome to my shop. What can I do for you, sir
M: I’d like to have these clothes washed — three shirts and a coat. The coat is a bit faded. Please be careful when you wash it.
W: OK, sir. You can pick everything up in three days, on Thursday morning. Is that OK
M: Can I get them on Wednesday morning instead I will attend a party that evening.
W: No problem. Our hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekends. Please give me a call before you plan on coming. My telephone number is 86-638-5022.
M: Thanks a lot. How much should I pay for everything
W: 5 pounds for each shirt, and 10 pounds for the coat.
M: Here is 30 pounds.
W: Thank you. Here is your change. Have a good day!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What does the man say about the lockers
A. They should be emptied regularly.
B. They should be used as personal cupboards.
C. There are some quality problems with them.
12. What’s wrong with the clothes hangers
A. They always get stolen.
B. They get changed too often.
C. They are not strong enough.
13. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s suggestions
A. Impatient. B. Agreeable. C. Doubtful.
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. B
【原文】W: Good morning, Mr. Jackson. You’re always the first guest in our fitness center. How are you
M: Not bad, Cathy. Look, I’m not trying to complain, but I’ve found some problems in the locker room. I wonder if you could help me.
W: I’ll see what I can do for you. What’s the problem I noticed you went in only 5 minutes ago.
M: Yes, but... You know, some lockers are always occupied but not often used. Obviously, some people use them as their own storage cupboards. I think you need to remind them to remove their things and empty those lockers.
W: OK. Wait a minute so I can take that down… Is that all
M: The next problem is that the clothes hangers are sort of weak and too thin for winter clothes. I think you need to change them during different seasons.
W: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. We’ll make these improvements as soon as possible. Thank you for your suggestions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What does the young man like
A. Volunteering at a food store.
B. Traveling with his family.
C. Playing basketball.
15. What does the woman want to know about the young man
A. Why his grades are declining.
B. What his favorite subjects are.
C. How his athletic performance is.
16. What has the young man been doing
A. Preparing for a test.
B. Applying for a scholarship.
C. Practising for a basketball game.
【答案】14. C 15. A 16. A
【原文】W: Welcome to Pacific University. I’ve been over with your application, but I’d like to hear more about you.
M: Sure. I’m a senior in high school, and I love basketball. In fact, I’m hoping to get a basketball scholarship to come here. When I’m not playing, I volunteer at my local food bank, take care of my younger brothers and sisters, and do homework.
W: Wonderful! I have to tell you that we are very impressed by your basketball scores. If you get in here, I’m sure we can work out a scholarship.
M: That’s great!
W: Now, your grades aren’t as high this year as they were last year, especially in math and English. Why is that
M: Well, I’ve been focusing a lot more on ball than on school, but I know I can do better. I promise you that if I come here, I will take schoolwork very seriously.
W: The SATs are coming up. Have you been studying
M: Yes. I go to a study group twice a week, and I’ve been doing practice tests on the weekends with my friends.
W: That’s good. Well, we really want you here; you just need to bring your grades up!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which season is it now
A. Spring. B. Fall. C. Winter.
18. What is the weather like now in northern Oregon
A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Cloudy.
19. When will it rain in southern Oregon
A. Tonight. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning.
20. How can people get more information about the weather
A. By calling the station.
B. By sending a text message.
C. By checking the station’s website.
【答案】17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B
【详解】Good afternoon, citizens of the state of Oregon. Welcome to the weather forecast for today, Friday, the 28th of March. Let’s all take a look at the weather outside now. What’s it like Well, now it’s warm and windy in southern Oregon, while northern Oregon is cold and clear. The sun is shining, but it’s rather cold up here in the north! The temperature now is eight degrees in southern Oregon but only one degree up here. And you’d better get your gloves and jackets out. It’s going to be even colder tonight! Shall we see what the weather will be like tomorrow Well, it will be rainy in the morning in southern Oregon and windy in northern Oregon. In the afternoon, the south will see cloudy weather with some rain later in the day. Northern Oregon will also see some rain, but it’ll be cold enough to turn into snow, with winds coming in from the northeast. That’s the weather forecast for now. Have a good day! And remember, for the latest weather in your area, you can add us to your Twitter or send a text message to us.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Over the centuries, the rich heritage of various cultures that were not documented in writing has been kept alive through the medium of music and storytelling. From the traditional Breton ballads of the 19th century to the modern UK rap, this form of cultural expression has played a crucial role. We invite you to join us for an evening filled with insightful discussions and dynamic performances.
Date: 22 July, 2025, 18:30 — 20:00
Place: The British Academy
Speakers:
·Professor David Hopkin
Professor David Hopkin is a Professor of History at the University of Oxford, specialising in oral and cultural history. His research explores the experiences of ordinary people through songs, stories and other forms of popular cultural expression. He has published a lot on the intersection of folklore (民歌) and oral history, including his award-winning book, Voices of the People in Nineteenth-Century France.
·Dr Frances Wilkins
Dr Frances Wilkins is a Senior lecturer in Ethnomusicology at the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen, specialising in Scottish and Northern Canadian singing and instrumental traditions. Her British-Academy funded research explores the singing traditions of Hebridean communities. She is also a professional musician, performing Scottish traditional music on an English concertina (六角手风琴).
·Aniefok Expoon
Aniefok Expoon is a writer and storyteller from South London whose work documents community and culture in contemporary Britain. His work combines social, cultural and narrative history to explore the current, lived realities of people across the UK. His book Where We Come From, Rap, Home and Hope in Modern Britain is a social history of British rap and was released in January 2024.
21. What do Professor David Hopkin and Dr Frances Wilkins have in common
A. Both are good at playing music.
B Both focus on the English history.
C. Both study people’s singing traditions.
D. Both are funded by the British Academy.
22. What can the audience most probably learn from Aniefok Expoon’s speech
A. Scottish storytelling traditions.
B. Folk music of North America.
C. The social history of British rap.
D. Folk traditions of Western France.
23. Where is this text most likely from
A. A music textbook.
B. An academic research report.
C. A history magazine.
D. An event promotional brochure.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D
B
In April, when much of the U. S. is covered in bright daffodils and pink buds, my Northern Colorado garden is filled with dry flower stalks (茎秆)。
I live in a town where the cold lasts longer, and the brown stalks in my garden leave me feeling out of step. But many landscape design experts suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama. After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white. In February and March, I was grateful to have something to look at besides the piles of snow.
These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Mats of leaves now blanket the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature, especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow.
The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos.” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope.
Soon enough, it will become warm. Then I’ll walk through the garden and tear out last year’s growth to make room for the kind of splendor expected in a flower garden. But for now, I’ll watch the birds gather nesting material from the still-standing grasses and take comfort in knowing that the dying plant material I’ve left behind protects the bees and butterflies that will soon help bring beauty into this world.
24. What did the author do with the dried stalks in her garden
A. Leave them as they were.
B. Tend them with great care.
C. Remove them out of the garden.
D Replace them with seasonal flowers.
25. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “leveling” in paragraph 2
A. Uneven. B. Mismatched.
C. Calming. D. Dull.
26. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The visual appeal of dried stalks.
B. The pleasure of observing wildlife.
C. The ecological benefits of dried stalks.
D. The pollinators’ adaptation to coldness.
27. What has the author learned from the garden
A. The hidden value of chaos.
B. How to find hope in nature.
C. The beauty of biodiversity.
D. How to live a sustainable life.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A
C
A single-minded, tireless drive — that’s what it takes to be successful. Be “all in”. Burn the boats behind us.
That message is rooted in our society, from self-help books to social media influencers all telling us that we need to commit more. The world continually sends the signal to narrowly define your goals.
In my senior year, I became the fastest high-school miler in the country when I ran a 4:01 mile. When my progress as a runner reached a bottleneck, my sports psychologist told me a story about a world-class runner who had become stuck while struggling to make the transition from success in college to Olympic-level performance. “What helped her break through ” I asked. “Knitting (编织).” he replied. She had taken up knitting to relax and to take her mind off running. I was too young and stubborn to follow the advice. I doubled down — but never ran faster than my high-school record or broke a 4-minute mile.
In the years since, working as a coach with top-class performers, I kept noticing that their single-minded focus was getting in their way. Their focus on achieving specific goals had become a constant, disabling signal that they were not measuring up. This single-minded approach was backfiring.
Research backs this up. Researchers at Michigan State University looked at over 100 years of Nobel Prize-winning scientists and found they were more likely than their less-accomplished peers to have creative interests outside of their research. The prize-winners were 22 times more likely to perform, sing or act as a hobby;12 times more likely to pursue creative writing; and about 7 times more likely to participate in a craft like sculpting.
To be sure: The more we care, and the more our job or pursuit feels like a part of who we are, the harder we’ll work. That’s helpful to a certain point. But such narrowing comes with a downside. As we get rid of other parts of ourselves, and that one activity becomes an ever bigger presence, fear starts to take over. We don’t just want to succeed. We have to.
When outcomes are all that matter, our immediate response isn’t to become a fighter. It’s to retreat (退缩). So, the secret is to go in a different direction. When the world screams to go narrow, top-class performers learn to go broad.
28. How did the author respond after hearing the story of the world-class runner
A. He pushed himself harder.
B. He adjusted his training methods.
C. He took some time off from running.
D. He adopted knitting as a stress-reliever.
29. What do we know about Nobel Prize-winning scientists in the research
A. They spent more time on research than others.
B. They avoided entertainments to maintain focus.
C. Their diverse hobbies contributed to their achievements.
D. Their research covers a wider range of fields than their peers.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards the single-minded approach
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving.
C. Tolerant. D. Unclear.
31. Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text
A. Why “All in” Is No Recipe for Success
B. Breaking Through Fear in Competitive Fields
C. Why Hobbies Outweigh Professional Training
D. Narrowing Down Your Focus to Achieve More
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A
D
Picture a robot. What do you see A metal machine built to last forever Unfortunately, this very quality now threatens to drown the planet in extremely durable (持久的) e-waste. What if, instead, those machines were designed to break down and disappear — like life does In a new study, researchers crafted a robotic arm, and a controller to operate it, from pork gelatin (明胶) and plant cellulose (纤维素) — materials strong enough to function yet delicate enough to degrade (降解) in the soil. After testing, both structures broke down in soil within weeks.
Biodegradable robotics often falls under the umbrella of soft robotics. The field originated from materials science and chemistry rather than conventional robots that come from mechanical engineering. But a lot of early soft robots still relied on chemical materials that continue to exist as pollution.
Pingdong Wei, a materials scientist at Westlake University in Hangzhou, teamed up with his friend Zhuang Zhang, a robotics engineer now at Fudan University in Shanghai, to assemble (组装) robots for the study. They started with cellulose layers from cotton, then added glycerol for flexibility and dried the layers for strength. “Cellulose is also cheap and easy to assemble,” Wei says. To build sensors, the researchers used a conductive gelatin from pork. They then folded the layers and sensors into 3D structures.
Wei and Zhang found the controller and robotic arm stood up to both heavy use and a week of inactivity. Finally, they buried them both in a 20-centimeter-deep hole near their campus. Within eight weeks the machines were almost entirely gone.
Wei and Zhang envision robots like these handling dangerous waste and then disappearing they also propose robots that aid surgeries and then safely break down inside the body. But it’s important to note that the technology is in very early stages.
“If we truly want to have a sustainable robot that goes outside in nature,” a materials scientist Florian Hartmann says, “we also need to think of electronics or power supplies, or even batteries, that are biodegradable.”
32. What do we know about early soft robots
A. They are made of natural materials.
B. They are too delicate for heavy use.
C. They will produce e-waste pollution.
D. They come from mechanical engineering.
33. Why did Wei and Zhang bury the controller and robotic arm
A. To check their durability.
B. To monitor their effect on soil.
C. To see if they can work in soil.
D. To test if they can break down.
34. Which of the following best describes the robots in the new study
A. Costly. B. Eco-friendly.
C. Safe to use. D. Easy to operate.
35. What does Hartmann mainly talk about in the last paragraph
A. The necessity for sustainable robots.
B. The potential applications of soft robots.
C. The possibility to improve power supplies.
D. The future research suggestions for soft robots.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Decision fatigue (决策疲劳) is a psychological phenomenon where the quality of decisions declines after a long session of decision-making. ____36____ While many of us believe we are logical beings capable of weighing every option carefully, decision fatigue shows how our mental resources can be used up over time.
One of the key studies on this phenomenon was conducted in the context of parole hearings (假释听证会). ____37____ As the day progressed and the judges made more decisions, they were increasingly likely to maintain their previous decisions, denying parole simply because it required less mental effort.
____38____ For instance, people often report struggling to decide what to eat for dinner after a long day. Similarly, too many choices, such as when people look through streaming platforms or online stores, can leave them feeling confused, leading them to abandon the process entirely or settle for a less satisfying option.
To overcome decision fatigue, some well-known figures have adopted strategies to simplify their daily routines. ____39____ Similarly, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein was known for owning several similar suits to avoid wasting energy on deciding what to wear each day.
Understanding decision fatigue can help us structure our lives more effectively. Prioritizing (优先) important decisions earlier in the day or setting up routines to minimize unnecessary choices are strategies to preserve mental energy. ____40____
A. This can have a wide range of consequences.
B. Decision fatigue isn’t a problem that you face every day.
C Researchers found judges tended to approve of parole early in the day.
D. Decision fatigue affects not only major choices but also everyday decisions.
E. For example, a celebrity minimizes choices by wearing the same gray T-shirts.
F. It is caused by the limited mental energy we have for making choices each day.
G. This way, we can make sound decisions and reduce the stress from too many choices.
【答案】36. F 37. C 38. D 39. E 40. G
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15个小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a lot of trial and error, we finally got our summer holiday right. But it used to be either boring or ____41____.
One year we tried just relaxing, ____42____ at the community pool, and doing whatever came up. After a week or so, we were pretty bored and started ____43____ day camps to join. The next year, I ____44____ the kids around to a bunch of classes to keep them ____45____, but I found none of the classes to be ____46____ and felt we were wasting our time and money while stressing ourselves out with ____47____ to get to certain places at certain times so much. Then the following year, I actually ____48____ classes for the kids and all their friends. Doing our own summer school was so fun but so much ____49____!
So the next summer, I stopped our summer school. ____50____, the kids and I came up with a new ____51____ — Family Learning Adventures Camp. Together, we ____52____ a list of things that would be good to do each day and a “bucket list (愿望清单)” of fun activities we’ d like to do ____53____. We ended up with six “MUST-DO ACTIVITIES” the kids agreed to ____54____ individually each day and a list of exciting group activities. Our camp worked so well that it ____55____ until the kids got their summer jobs when they were 16.
41. A. painful B. puzzling C. stressful D. embarrassing
42. A. working out B. staying up C. showing off D. hanging out
43. A. seeking B. offering C. skipping D. sharing
44. A. rushed B. showed C. talked D. followed
45. A. motivated B. busy C. distracted D. energetic
46. A. satisfying B. boring C. relaxing D. confusing
47. A. failing B. managing C. deciding D. promising
48. A. found B. conducted C. canceled D. delayed
49. A. learning B. complaint C. adventure D. work
50. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Still
51. A. idea B. problem C. explanation D. excuse
52. A. noticed B. revised C. brainstormed D. declared
53. A. regularly B. differently C. together D. overnight
54. A. prepare B. record C. design D. complete
55. A. waited B. continued C. spread D. changed
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. B
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Brazil’s multicultural heritage is enriched by historical connections with China. In the early 19th century, a group of Chinese tea farmers brought tea seeds to Brazil, ____56____ (aim) to grow tea and introduce cultivation (种植) techniques. The planting site at the time ____57____ (locate) within what is now the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, where their efforts became a symbol of China-Brazil friendship, rooted deeply in Brazilian soil.
Today, Rio de Janeiro honors these early Chinese immigrants through lasting ____58____ (memorial). The Vista Chinesa in Tijuca National Park, ____59____ is a Chinese-style pagoda-like structure, offers breathtaking views of the city and stands ____60____ a permanent monument to those first tea farmers. Besides, a plaque (匾) was unveiled (揭幕) in Rio’ s Botanical Garden on August 15, 2018. It reads: “In 1812, the first Chinese immigrants to Brazil planted tea trees here, marking ____61____ beginning of a lasting China-Brazil friendship.” Rio de Janeiro’s official ____62____ (recognize) of this friendship continues through annual observances. In 2018, the Rio de Janeiro State made Aug 8 China-Rio de Janeiro Friendship Day. In 2022, the city of Rio established Sept 28, widely ____63____ (observe) as Confucius’ birthday, as Mandarin Day, honoring the growing ____64____ (culture) exchange between both countries.
In Rio de Janeiro State, the Spring Festival, ____65____ the Chinese New Year, is recognized as official holiday.
【答案】56. aiming
57. was located
58. memorials
59. which 60. as
61. the 62. recognition
63. observed
64. cultural
65. or
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校计划于暑期对食堂进行升级，现向全校师生征求意见。请你给相关负责人写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 描述食堂现状；
2. 提出改进意见。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Li Hua, a student at our school. I’m writing to share my views on the upcoming canteen upgrade.
While the canteen is doing a generally good job of providing daily meals, there are still aspects worth refining. Currently, the food options remain relatively limited and the flavor of certain dishes needs improvement. Additionally, during peak hours, the canteen tends to get crowded, which results in slower service. To address the issues, I suggest expanding the menu to include more diverse dishes, such as fresh salads, whole-grain options, to add variety. Redesigning the canteen layout and introducing a self-service ordering system would help streamline the flow of people and improve service efficiency.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my suggestions. I am confident that these changes will turn the canteen into a vibrant hub for the school community.
Yours，
Li Hua
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。
Like all the kids in the neighborhood, I was afraid of Joe — an old man who lived alone and rarely spoke to any of us. Joe had a nice car and kept it spotless and parked outside the fence. I often played in the neighborhood, but I tried to stay away from his car.
One day, while riding my newly obtained, used bicycle, I hit a mud pool near Joe’s car. I was so concerned about splashing mud on his clean car that I lost my balance. I panicked as my handlebars slid down the side of Joe’s car.
Joe walked out of his house. He looked at the big scratch (刮痕) on his perfectly kept car and asked if I was hurt. I was hurt. My knee was black-and-blue and my leg had a deep scratch from the rusty (生锈的) pedal that had no pedal pads (踏板胶套). I told him I was okay and kept apologizing for the damage I caused to his car.
Joe signaled me to follow him without saying anything. I didn’t dare disobey him. He led me into his living room and went into another room. My heart raced so fast that I paid no attention to my pain. Then Joe came back carrying a dish pan, a towel, some bandages, and a bottle of peroxide (过氧化氢). He told me to hold my leg out over the pan so he could put the liquid on my leg. I obeyed.
I realized that Joe was not even as scary as my parents, who would punish me severely if they knew about the accident. I asked him what I could do to make up and he asked me to do his grocery shopping for a month. Sometimes, after delivering his groceries, I played cards with him and I learned that his son moved to another country and that he really missed his granddaughter. “She’s a lot like you,” he said.
At Christmastime, I bought Joe a box of candy. He thanked me, obviously moved. “Isn’t that what granddaughters are supposed to do ” I asked. After I said that, I wondered if I had overstepped because Joe didn’t say anything else.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
The next day, Joe asked me to bring him my secondhand bicycle.
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When the annual school play drew near, my parents said they couldn’t watch me perform.
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【答案】
The next day, Joe asked me to bring him my secondhand bicycle. I wasn’t sure why, but I trusted him enough to wheel it over. Much to my surprise, Joe took out a toolbox and spent the whole day fixing it up and renovating it — tightening the chain, oiling the gears, and replacing the rusty pedals with new ones. When he handed it back, the bike looked almost new. “Now it won’t scratch anyone’s car — or your leg,” Joe said jokingly. In the following weeks, besides delivering groceries and chatting with Joe, I poured myself into preparing for the play my school held every year. I would impress everyone, I thought.
When the annual school play drew near, my parents said they couldn’t watch me perform. Bitterly disappointed, I mentioned it to Joe. He gave my shoulder a comforting squeeze and reassured me that everything would be fine. On the night of the play, I was surprised to see Joe in the back row, dressed in his best suit. After the play was over, he handed me a small bouquet of flowers and spoke highly of my performance. I thanked him with watery eyes, wondering if he realized that he had made my day. “Well, isn’t that what grandpas are supposed to do ” Joe responded, as he took my hand and walked me to his car.金华十校2024—2025学年第二学期期末调研考试
高二英语试题卷
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂写在答题纸上。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共95分)
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，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. Who is the woman talking to
A. A waiter. B. A customer. C. A cleaner.
2. What is the woman’s favorite TV show
A. Minecraft. B. The Walking Dead. C. Game of Thrones.
3. What does the man need
A. Something to eat and drink.
B. Somewhere to keep his bird.
C. Someone to take care of his pet.
4. Why is the man selling his car
A. He plans to get a new car.
B. He just bought an expensive house.
C. He wants to avoid high parking fees.
5. What happened to the woman’s son
A. He failed an important exam.
B. He didn’t get the job he wanted.
C. He was just fired by his company.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the man worried about
A. His biology project. B. His history grade. C. His physics exam.
7. How does the woman feel toward the man
A. Disappointed. B. Confident. C. Anxious.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where are the speakers
A In a clothes shop. B. At the laundry. C. At the tailor’s.
9. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.
10. How much does the man need to pay
A. 20 pounds. B. 25 pounds. C. 30 pounds.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What does the man say about the lockers
A. They should be emptied regularly.
B. They should be used as personal cupboards.
C. There are some quality problems with them.
12. What’s wrong with the clothes hangers
A. They always get stolen.
B. They get changed too often.
C. They are not strong enough.
13. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s suggestions
A. Impatient. B. Agreeable. C. Doubtful.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What does the young man like
A. Volunteering at a food store.
B. Traveling with his family.
C. Playing basketball.
15. What does the woman want to know about the young man
A. Why his grades are declining.
B. What his favorite subjects are.
C. How his athletic performance is.
16. What has the young man been doing
A. Preparing for a test.
B. Applying for a scholarship.
C. Practising for a basketball game.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which season is it now
A. Spring. B. Fall. C. Winter.
18. What is the weather like now in northern Oregon
A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Cloudy.
19. When will it rain in southern Oregon
A. Tonight. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning.
20. How can people get more information about the weather
A. By calling the station.
B. By sending a text message.
C. By checking the station’s website.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Over the centuries, the rich heritage of various cultures that were not documented in writing has been kept alive through the medium of music and storytelling. From the traditional Breton ballads of the 19th century to the modern UK rap, this form of cultural expression has played a crucial role. We invite you to join us for an evening filled with insightful discussions and dynamic performances.
Date: 22 July, 2025, 18:30 — 20:00
Place: The British Academy
Speakers:
·Professor David Hopkin
Professor David Hopkin is a Professor of History at the University of Oxford, specialising in oral and cultural history. His research explores the experiences of ordinary people through songs, stories and other forms of popular cultural expression. He has published a lot on the intersection of folklore (民歌) and oral history, including his award-winning book, Voices of the People in Nineteenth-Century France.
·Dr Frances Wilkins
Dr Frances Wilkins is a Senior lecturer in Ethnomusicology at the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen, specialising in Scottish and Northern Canadian singing and instrumental traditions. Her British-Academy funded research explores the singing traditions of Hebridean communities. She is also a professional musician, performing Scottish traditional music on an English concertina (六角手风琴).
·Aniefok Expoon
Aniefok Expoon is a writer and storyteller from South London whose work documents community and culture in contemporary Britain. His work combines social, cultural and narrative history to explore the current, lived realities of people across the UK. His book Where We Come From, Rap, Home and Hope in Modern Britain is a social history of British rap and was released in January 2024.
21. What do Professor David Hopkin and Dr Frances Wilkins have in common
A. Both are good at playing music.
B Both focus on the English history.
C. Both study people’s singing traditions.
D. Both are funded by the British Academy.
22. What can the audience most probably learn from Aniefok Expoon’s speech
A. Scottish storytelling traditions.
B. Folk music of North America.
C. The social history of British rap.
D. Folk traditions of Western France.
23. Where is this text most likely from
A. A music textbook.
B. An academic research report.
C. A history magazine.
D. An event promotional brochure.
B
In April, when much of the U. S. is covered in bright daffodils and pink buds, my Northern Colorado garden is filled with dry flower stalks (茎秆)。
I live in a town where the cold lasts longer, and the brown stalks in my garden leave me feeling out of step. But many landscape design experts suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama. After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white. In February and March, I was grateful to have something to look at besides the piles of snow.
These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Mats of leaves now blanket the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature, especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow.
The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos.” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope.
Soon enough, it will become warm. Then I’ll walk through the garden and tear out last year’s growth to make room for the kind of splendor expected in a flower garden. But for now, I’ll watch the birds gather nesting material from the still-standing grasses and take comfort in knowing that the dying plant material I’ve left behind protects the bees and butterflies that will soon help bring beauty into this world.
24. What did the author do with the dried stalks in her garden
A. Leave them as they were.
B. Tend them with great care.
C. Remove them out of the garden.
D Replace them with seasonal flowers.
25. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “leveling” in paragraph 2
A. Uneven. B. Mismatched.
C. Calming. D. Dull.
26. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The visual appeal of dried stalks.
B. The pleasure of observing wildlife.
C. The ecological benefits of dried stalks.
D. The pollinators’ adaptation to coldness.
27. What has the author learned from the garden
A. The hidden value of chaos.
B. How to find hope in nature.
C. The beauty of biodiversity.
D. How to live a sustainable life.
C
A single-minded, tireless drive — that’s what it takes to be successful. Be “all in”. Burn the boats behind us.
That message is rooted in our society, from self-help books to social media influencers all telling us that we need to commit more. The world continually sends the signal to narrowly define your goals.
In my senior year, I became the fastest high-school miler in the country when I ran a 4:01 mile. When my progress as a runner reached a bottleneck, my sports psychologist told me a story about a world-class runner who had become stuck while struggling to make the transition from success in college to Olympic-level performance. “What helped her break through ” I asked. “Knitting (编织).” he replied. She had taken up knitting to relax and to take her mind off running. I was too young and stubborn to follow the advice. I doubled down — but never ran faster than my high-school record or broke a 4-minute mile.
In the years since, working as a coach with top-class performers, I kept noticing that their single-minded focus was getting in their way. Their focus on achieving specific goals had become a constant, disabling signal that they were not measuring up. This single-minded approach was backfiring.
Research backs this up. Researchers at Michigan State University looked at over 100 years of Nobel Prize-winning scientists and found they were more likely than their less-accomplished peers to have creative interests outside of their research. The prize-winners were 22 times more likely to perform, sing or act as a hobby;12 times more likely to pursue creative writing; and about 7 times more likely to participate in a craft like sculpting.
To be sure: The more we care, and the more our job or pursuit feels like a part of who we are, the harder we’ll work. That’s helpful to a certain point. But such narrowing comes with a downside. As we get rid of other parts of ourselves, and that one activity becomes an ever bigger presence, fear starts to take over. We don’t just want to succeed. We have to.
When outcomes are all that matter, our immediate response isn’t to become a fighter. It’s to retreat (退缩). So, the secret is to go in a different direction. When the world screams to go narrow, top-class performers learn to go broad.
28. How did the author respond after hearing the story of the world-class runner
A. He pushed himself harder.
B. He adjusted his training methods.
C. He took some time off from running.
D. He adopted knitting as a stress-reliever.
29. What do we know about Nobel Prize-winning scientists in the research
A. They spent more time on research than others.
B. They avoided entertainments to maintain focus.
C. Their diverse hobbies contributed to their achievements.
D. Their research covers a wider range of fields than their peers.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards the single-minded approach
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving.
C. Tolerant. D. Unclear.
31. Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text
A. Why “All in” Is No Recipe for Success
B. Breaking Through Fear in Competitive Fields
C. Why Hobbies Outweigh Professional Training
D. Narrowing Down Your Focus to Achieve More
D
Picture a robot. What do you see A metal machine built to last forever Unfortunately, this very quality now threatens to drown the planet in extremely durable (持久的) e-waste. What if, instead, those machines were designed to break down and disappear — like life does In a new study, researchers crafted a robotic arm, and a controller to operate it, from pork gelatin (明胶) and plant cellulose (纤维素) — materials strong enough to function yet delicate enough to degrade (降解) in the soil. After testing, both structures broke down in soil within weeks.
Biodegradable robotics often falls under the umbrella of soft robotics. The field originated from materials science and chemistry rather than conventional robots that come from mechanical engineering. But a lot of early soft robots still relied on chemical materials that continue to exist as pollution.
Pingdong Wei, a materials scientist at Westlake University in Hangzhou, teamed up with his friend Zhuang Zhang, a robotics engineer now at Fudan University in Shanghai, to assemble (组装) robots for the study. They started with cellulose layers from cotton, then added glycerol for flexibility and dried the layers for strength. “Cellulose is also cheap and easy to assemble,” Wei says. To build sensors, the researchers used a conductive gelatin from pork. They then folded the layers and sensors into 3D structures.
Wei and Zhang found the controller and robotic arm stood up to both heavy use and a week of inactivity. Finally, they buried them both in a 20-centimeter-deep hole near their campus. Within eight weeks the machines were almost entirely gone.
Wei and Zhang envision robots like these handling dangerous waste and then disappearing they also propose robots that aid surgeries and then safely break down inside the body. But it’s important to note that the technology is in very early stages.
“If we truly want to have a sustainable robot that goes outside in nature,” a materials scientist Florian Hartmann says, “we also need to think of electronics or power supplies, or even batteries, that are biodegradable.”
32. What do we know about early soft robots
A. They are made of natural materials.
B. They are too delicate for heavy use.
C. They will produce e-waste pollution.
D. They come from mechanical engineering.
33. Why did Wei and Zhang bury the controller and robotic arm
A. To check their durability.
B. To monitor their effect on soil.
C. To see if they can work in soil.
D. To test if they can break down.
34. Which of the following best describes the robots in the new study
A. Costly. B. Eco-friendly.
C. Safe to use. D. Easy to operate.
35. What does Hartmann mainly talk about in the last paragraph
A. The necessity for sustainable robots.
B. The potential applications of soft robots.
C. The possibility to improve power supplies.
D. The future research suggestions for soft robots.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Decision fatigue (决策疲劳) is a psychological phenomenon where the quality of decisions declines after a long session of decision-making. ____36____ While many of us believe we are logical beings capable of weighing every option carefully, decision fatigue shows how our mental resources can be used up over time.
One of the key studies on this phenomenon was conducted in the context of parole hearings (假释听证会). ____37____ As the day progressed and the judges made more decisions, they were increasingly likely to maintain their previous decisions, denying parole simply because it required less mental effort.
____38____ For instance, people often report struggling to decide what to eat for dinner after a long day. Similarly, too many choices, such as when people look through streaming platforms or online stores, can leave them feeling confused, leading them to abandon the process entirely or settle for a less satisfying option.
To overcome decision fatigue, some well-known figures have adopted strategies to simplify their daily routines. ____39____ Similarly, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein was known for owning several similar suits to avoid wasting energy on deciding what to wear each day.
Understanding decision fatigue can help us structure our lives more effectively. Prioritizing (优先) important decisions earlier in the day or setting up routines to minimize unnecessary choices are strategies to preserve mental energy. ____40____
A. This can have a wide range of consequences.
B. Decision fatigue isn’t a problem that you face every day.
C Researchers found judges tended to approve of parole early in the day.
D. Decision fatigue affects not only major choices but also everyday decisions.
E. For example, a celebrity minimizes choices by wearing the same gray T-shirts.
F. It is caused by the limited mental energy we have for making choices each day.
G. This way, we can make sound decisions and reduce the stress from too many choices.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15个小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a lot of trial and error, we finally got our summer holiday right. But it used to be either boring or ____41____.
One year we tried just relaxing, ____42____ at the community pool, and doing whatever came up. After a week or so, we were pretty bored and started ____43____ day camps to join. The next year, I ____44____ the kids around to a bunch of classes to keep them ____45____, but I found none of the classes to be ____46____ and felt we were wasting our time and money while stressing ourselves out with ____47____ to get to certain places at certain times so much. Then the following year, I actually ____48____ classes for the kids and all their friends. Doing our own summer school was so fun but so much ____49____!
So the next summer, I stopped our summer school. ____50____, the kids and I came up with a new ____51____ — Family Learning Adventures Camp. Together, we ____52____ a list of things that would be good to do each day and a “bucket list (愿望清单)” of fun activities we’ d like to do ____53____. We ended up with six “MUST-DO ACTIVITIES” the kids agreed to ____54____ individually each day and a list of exciting group activities. Our camp worked so well that it ____55____ until the kids got their summer jobs when they were 16.
41. A. painful B. puzzling C. stressful D. embarrassing
42. A. working out B. staying up C. showing off D. hanging out
43. A. seeking B. offering C. skipping D. sharing
44. A. rushed B. showed C. talked D. followed
45. A. motivated B. busy C. distracted D. energetic
46. A. satisfying B. boring C. relaxing D. confusing
47. A. failing B. managing C. deciding D. promising
48. A. found B. conducted C. canceled D. delayed
49. A. learning B. complaint C. adventure D. work
50. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Still
51. A. idea B. problem C. explanation D. excuse
52. A. noticed B. revised C. brainstormed D. declared
53. A. regularly B. differently C. together D. overnight
54. A. prepare B. record C. design D. complete
55. A. waited B. continued C. spread D. changed
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Brazil’s multicultural heritage is enriched by historical connections with China. In the early 19th century, a group of Chinese tea farmers brought tea seeds to Brazil, ____56____ (aim) to grow tea and introduce cultivation (种植) techniques. The planting site at the time ____57____ (locate) within what is now the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, where their efforts became a symbol of China-Brazil friendship, rooted deeply in Brazilian soil.
Today, Rio de Janeiro honors these early Chinese immigrants through lasting ____58____ (memorial). The Vista Chinesa in Tijuca National Park, ____59____ is a Chinese-style pagoda-like structure, offers breathtaking views of the city and stands ____60____ a permanent monument to those first tea farmers. Besides, a plaque (匾) was unveiled (揭幕) in Rio’ s Botanical Garden on August 15, 2018. It reads: “In 1812, the first Chinese immigrants to Brazil planted tea trees here, marking ____61____ beginning of a lasting China-Brazil friendship.” Rio de Janeiro’s official ____62____ (recognize) of this friendship continues through annual observances. In 2018, the Rio de Janeiro State made Aug 8 China-Rio de Janeiro Friendship Day. In 2022, the city of Rio established Sept 28, widely ____63____ (observe) as Confucius’ birthday, as Mandarin Day, honoring the growing ____64____ (culture) exchange between both countries.
In Rio de Janeiro State, the Spring Festival, ____65____ the Chinese New Year, is recognized as official holiday.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校计划于暑期对食堂进行升级，现向全校师生征求意见。请你给相关负责人写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 描述食堂现状；
2. 提出改进意见。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Like all the kids in the neighborhood, I was afraid of Joe — an old man who lived alone and rarely spoke to any of us. Joe had a nice car and kept it spotless and parked outside the fence. I often played in the neighborhood, but I tried to stay away from his car.
One day, while riding my newly obtained, used bicycle, I hit a mud pool near Joe’s car. I was so concerned about splashing mud on his clean car that I lost my balance. I panicked as my handlebars slid down the side of Joe’s car.
Joe walked out of his house. He looked at the big scratch (刮痕) on his perfectly kept car and asked if I was hurt. I was hurt. My knee was black-and-blue and my leg had a deep scratch from the rusty (生锈的) pedal that had no pedal pads (踏板胶套). I told him I was okay and kept apologizing for the damage I caused to his car.
Joe signaled me to follow him without saying anything. I didn’t dare disobey him. He led me into his living room and went into another room. My heart raced so fast that I paid no attention to my pain. Then Joe came back carrying a dish pan, a towel, some bandages, and a bottle of peroxide (过氧化氢). He told me to hold my leg out over the pan so he could put the liquid on my leg. I obeyed.
I realized that Joe was not even as scary as my parents, who would punish me severely if they knew about the accident. I asked him what I could do to make up and he asked me to do his grocery shopping for a month. Sometimes, after delivering his groceries, I played cards with him and I learned that his son moved to another country and that he really missed his granddaughter. “She’s a lot like you,” he said.
At Christmastime, I bought Joe a box of candy. He thanked me, obviously moved. “Isn’t that what granddaughters are supposed to do ” I asked. After I said that, I wondered if I had overstepped because Joe didn’t say anything else.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
The next day, Joe asked me to bring him my secondhand bicycle.
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When the annual school play drew near, my parents said they couldn’t watch me perform.
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