浙江省宁波市2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 （含解析）.docx

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1、宁波市2024学年第二学期期末试卷高二英语试卷选择题部分第一部分: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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man do to deal with the heat?A. Remove his jacket.B. Open a window.C. Open a door.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查

2、看】What are the speakers doing?A. Driving a car.B. Riding a bus.C. Crossing the street.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman probably think of the cats?A They are loyal.B. They are stubborn.C. They are cute.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How docs the girl usually tell the time?A. With a watch.B. With a phon

3、e.C. With a computer.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To move out of her way.B. To help her book a seat.C. To allow her to change seats.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

4、对话或独白读两遍。”听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. What are the speakers mostly talking about?A. Catching fish.B. Taking photos.C. Walking through the park.7. Where do the speakers agree to go next?A. Down to the beach.B. Into the forest.C. Up on the hill.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. Where doe

5、s the conservation probably take place?A. At a hotel.B. At the workplace.C. At a birthday party.9. When does the woman need the man to work for her?A 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday.B. 9:00 A. m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.C. 8:00 A. m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.10. What agreement do the speakers come to in

6、 the end?A. The woman owes the man a favor.B. The woman will pay the man extra money.C. The woman will introduce her friends to the man.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11. Which type of role will the girl cast in?A. A leading role.B. A supporting role.C. A non-speaking role.12. What does the girl

7、 worry about?A. Her acting.B. Her singing.C. Her lines.13. How does the girl seem to feel?A. Unsure.B. Confident.C. Inspired.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14. What was the man probably doing at the beginning?A. Reading a magazine.B. Watching a TV show.C. Doing some cleaning.15 When did the woma

8、n first use AI today?A. When she drove her car.B. When she woke up with her alarm.C. When she bought something on the Internet.16. What did the mans parents just get?A. A new car with special cameras.B. A piece of cleaning equipment.C. A smart phone with new functions.17. How does the woman react to

9、 the Roomba?A. She is amazed.B. She is amused.C. She is uninterested.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18. Who are forbidden to enter the castle?A. Very young children.B. People with heart problem.C. Anyone over eighty years old.19. What should people do with their personal belongings?A. Bring them.B

10、. Lock them up.C. Hand them to the staff.20. What are people asked to do at the end?A. Follow the exit signs.B. Help fasten the seat belts.C. Hang the talking pictures.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题：每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ASwiss designer Didier Rudolf Quarrozs love

11、of Chinese tea culture has inspired him to design innovative new items to brew the tea. Ouarroz developed an interest in Chinese tea after working at a Shanghai-based design company, where he was by chance engaged in a tea project.His research helped him develop a deep understanding of the differenc

12、es between Chinese and Western tea products. And this made him think about designing items for foreigners to brew Chinese tea. “I hope to design easy-to-use and modern tea-making tools to help foreigners try Chinese traditional tea and give them an interesting experience in brewing tea,” Quarroz say

13、s.In 2017,he moved to Hangzhou, capital of East Chinas Zhejiang province and a major tea-production base, to explore the possibilities of applying Western concepts in designing objects for Chinese tea. “I want to focus on the tea industry, and Hangzhou is a great fit because of the long history and

14、profound culture of tea here,” Quarroz says.Quarroz began to concentrate on the design of a tea infuser (注射器) to make brewing easier for foreigners. Its a glass container with a silicone (硅胶) lid. All users need to do is to put the leaves inside, place it in a cup and add hot water.” The infuser can

15、 be taken out from the cup easily without users fingers being hurt by the hot water,” Quarroz says.Hangzhou has a booming tea industry, which has offered the Swiss designer many opportunities to cooperate with local plantations and companies. “Driven by the love of Chinese tea, I cooperate with loca

16、l companies and help them to develop new kinds of tea products. Also, we sometimes organize workshops to introduce different teas to the public,” Quarroz says.Hangzhou also enables smooth business operations, he adds. “In general, it is easy to start a business in Hangzhou. And the government and ag

17、encies are increasing efforts to help and support young entrepreneurs, including us from foreign countries,” he adds. Quarroz says he plans to design 10 innovative tea-related products by combining Chinese tea culture with international elements.21. Quarrozs new items have the following features EXC

18、EPT_.A. being designed by handB. using Western conceptsC. making brewing easier for foreignersD. providing interesting brewing experiences22. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to the_.A. containerB. infuserC. lidD. leaf23. What makes Hangzhou an ideal place for Quarroz to start

19、 a business in China?A. Quarroz obtained many chances to cooperate with state-owned companies.B. Hangzhou features a newly-built tea industry and has abundant tea projects.C. Hangzhou organizes many workshops to introduce different teas to the public.D. Quarroz can receive much help and support from

20、 the government and agencies.24 What type of writing is the passage?A. A biography.B. A news story.C. A travel journal.D. An advertisement.BNothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Ralph Waldo EmersonBeing enthusiastic about something means being excited about a given project. Enthusiasm

21、involves having a strong interest in the task at hand. If you decided to learn a new language, which is not easy anyhow, you would have to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the cause. Anything less would result in failure.What is real enthusiasm? In your pursuing success, enthusiasm means that you

22、 believe deeply in what the company is doing. You also believe that your job is important and contributes to the cause. It means that youre willing to make every effort to achieve the companys goals.Real enthusiasm is when you leap out of bed in the morning and attack your day with much enthusiasm a

23、nd energy. You have great enthusiasm for the work you do and the people you work with. This pushes you to improve and become a better person. Enthusiasm means that you are stimulated by your work, and are able to find new challenges and keep growing professionally.Furthermore, most jobs have some el

24、ements that are less fun and more difficult to carry out. This is where passion really comes into play. Passion helps you get ahead. Enthusiasm about a job or project usually translates into positive energy. That is, if you are excited about a project, you will be anxious to get started and get resu

25、lts. The mere fact of looking forward to your work will help make you more productive and effective. You will plan more effectively and pay careful attention to detail. You will carry out your plan more carefully and aim for the best results possible.Increase your enthusiasm. Most men arent born gre

26、atthey become great. Similarly, not everyone is the enthusiastic type that falls in love with their work. However, do not despair. There are ways to become more passionate.25 Whats the purpose of quoting Emersons saying at the beginning of the passage?A. To introduce the topic.B. To arouse readers e

27、nthusiasm.C. To illustrate Emersons influence.D. To summarize great peoples enthusiasm.26. What is the authors attitude towards enthusiasm?A. Objective.B. Negative.C. Positive.D. Indifferent.27. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. Benefits of enthusiasm.B. Significan

28、ce of enthusiasm.C. Good ways to boost passion.D. Success stories of passionate people.CDolphins are much more intelligent than humans previously thought. Scientists have recently discovered that bottle-nosed dolphins can recognise themselves in the mirror much like you and I can!When you see a spot

29、 on your face, what do you do? Go to the mirror time and again, and wonder what it is still doing there. Well, this is exactly what two male bottle-nosed dolphins, Presley and Tab, do as well. So, these lovable aquatic animals are not just sailors friends, but they are also aware of their bodies alm

30、ost like humans!A Reuters news agency report in The Telegraph says that Presley and Tab stay in a pool with reflective glass walls in the New York Aquarium. Researchers in the Wildlife Conservation Societys Osborn Laboratories of Marine Science noticed that when Presley and Tab saw their own reflect

31、ions, they did not seem to think that they were looking at another dolphin.Dolphins are very social creatures, and are friendly with humans as well as their own kind. This got the researchers thinking. Perhaps the dolphins recognised their own images? So they decided to find out. Using non-toxic ink

32、, they made marks on different parts of the dolphins bodies, changing the place every week. Every time their bodies were marked, the dolphins made more trips to the mirror than usual. If the ink marks were on their tummies (肚子), they would expose their tummies to the mirror and look at them for a lo

33、ng time.Now doesnt that sound familiar? Imagine the dolphins wondering “Now where did that mark come from? I wonder how long its going to stay?”Till now, only the great apes like the chimps, the gorillas and the orangutans have displayed this quality of recognising their images in the mirror. All ot

34、her animals have failed this test.The researchers feel that these findings may increase human sensitivity towards dolphins, which are being hunted and slaughtered in great numbers. Dolphin fins (鳍) are considered as delicacies in several South-East Asian countries.28. Which behaviour does NOT show d

35、olphins recognise their own images in the experiment?A. Exposing their marked parts to the mirror.B. Making more trips to the mirror than usual.C. Looking at themselves in the mirror for a long time.D. Wondering about the reasons for the marks on their bodies.29. The example of great apes is used to

36、 indicate that _.A. dolphins are as intelligent as great apes in a wayB. dolphins are as good at socializing as great apesC. animals tend to be aware of their bodies in the mirrorD. animals can be trained to recognize their images in the mirror30. Which of the following might be the best title for t

37、he text?A. Dolphins in the MirrorB. Animal Intelligence in the MirrorC. Scientific Assumption of DolphinsD. Human Sensitivity Towards Dolphins第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There is a long-standing argument in scientific circles over how to classify viruses. Theyre ali

38、ve because they multiply, have genes and evolve. Yet theyre not alive as they dont have cells and cant survive on their own. Viruses have one mission: to find a host and use it to reproduce, eventually causing the hosts cells to burst and die. _31_ Fortunately, as we know a great deal about how viru

39、ses do their damage, we know how to avoid them. These facts are a good place to start.You can get some viruses more than once.Theres a popular myth that once youve had a virus, youre not likely to be affected again. Thats not always the case, says Kathleen Dass, an allergist and immunologist. When y

40、ou get a virus, your body builds up antibodies (抗体) to fight it. Those antibodies stay in your system, helping you avoid future infections. _32_ However, not everyone makes enough antibodies and they may wear off over time, which is why you need more shots of some vaccines. In addition, viruses can

41、change, making your antibodies ineffective against a new kind. You can be infectious without ever showing symptoms.Some viruses，including COVID-19 and AIDS, can be spread via asymptomatic people(they never have signs of the illness) and presymptomatic people (they dont have symptoms yet), according

42、to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Some people may be super spreaders, infecting dozens to hundreds of other people without even realizing it. _33_You can be charged for knowingly spreading some viruses._34_ But please stay home when you feel ill because you could be charged if you we

43、re to knowingly infect someone with an incurable virus, such as HIV or herpes. For instance, the singer Usher has been charged by his partners for not mentioning his herpes. Similarly, the actor Charlie Sheen has been charged twice for exposing women to HIV without telling them.Dont ask for antibiot

44、ics for your viral infection.Antibiotics(抗生素) kill bacteria, but they dont work on viruses at all. _35_ In fact, researchers found that so many people are convinced that antibiotics will help their viral symptoms that up to one third of all antibiotic prescriptions (处方) are unnecessary.A. This is al

45、so how vaccines work.B. Many people doubt if antibiotics are a cure-for-all.C. Thats why viruses that infect humans always cause illness.D. It is not a wise choice to hang out if you know youre infected.E. So take measures to prevent spreading viruses even when you dont feel sick.F. Still many docto

46、rs report feeling pressured by patients who insist on them despite a viral infection.G. Its unlikely that anyone will take you to court for passing on the viruses to people around the office.第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Jenif

47、er Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower _36_ fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the _37_ in her large family to earn a bachelors degree.Mauer grew up on a farm in

48、a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother _38_ the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer _39_ a local technical college, working to pay her _40_, because there was no extra money _41_ for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers _42_ their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to _