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1、雅礼教育集团2024高二下学期期末考试试卷英 语时量：120分钟 分值：150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。1At what time will the speakers get to the sports meeting？A8：45 B8：30 C8：152How will the woman get to New York？ABy air BBy

2、car CBy train3What can we learn from the conversation？AThe man is handsomeBThe man cats a lot every dayCThe man has been exercising recently4Why is the woman studying English？AIt will help her with her jobBShe wants to find a better jobCShe will move to America5Who is the woman probably speaking to？

3、AA shop manager BA policeman CHer neighbor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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。6What does the woman think of the coming examinations？AVery easy BVery difficult CNot too difficult

4、7What has affected the womans choice of career？AHer hometown BHer family CHer teacher听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Who advised the woman to call the man？AHer son BHer friend Susan CHer friends son Bobby9Why does the woman contact the man？AShe wants to ask something about her sons studiesBShe wants to give some su

5、ggestions to the manCShe wants to ask for some information on gymnastics听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？AColleagues BTeacher and student CDoctor and patient11What happened to Mark？AHe felt sad about Davids leavingBHe missed Davids farewell partyCHe drank

6、 too much and felt unwell12What made Bill happy？AHis wife had a baby BHis friends visited him CHe attended a party听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What is wrong with the woman？AShe has got fluBShe has sleeping problemsCShe was sick last night14When did Jerry eat at the new restaurant？ALast night BLast week CLast

7、month15What can we learn about the woman？AShe docs not agree with the manBShe thinks she has eaten something badCShe does not like the food in the restaurant16What is the mans opinion of this matter？AThe restaurant has a food safety problemBIt is only a coincidenceCThe restaurant neednt be investiga

8、ted听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What makes fatty meals more popular with children？APromotion BToys CDiscounts18Which of the following is recommended to overweight children？AApple sticks BSweets CFast food19What is the most important thing in getting children to exercise？ATeaching them to have a strong willBF

9、orcing them to exercise every dayCMaking exercise fun for them20How many suggestions does the woman offer？A2 B3 C4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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。AThere are endless opportunities to enjoy fishing in the Lake District. Many of our rivers ho

10、ld good stocks of all kinds of fish. Several of the larger lakes are particularly good for their coarse fishing (捕捉杂鱼活动) better.Much of the fishing within the National Park is controlled by local Angling (钓鱼) Associations. These welcome visitors and offer a range of daily or weekly permits. Visitors

11、 can also enjoy fishing for free on Windermere, Ullswater and Coniston Water.Things to remember when fishing:For wheelchair anglersAn electric wheelchair accessible boat is available at Coniston Boating Centre. It is adapted with a specialramp (活动坡道) to carry up to six wheelchair users. The top spee

12、d is six mph (miles per hour), which is perfect for wheelchair anglers Code of conductAnglers must:l follow good angling practice so that the next generation can continue to enjoy fishingl follow any local and /or seasonal restrictions to allow a disturbance-free period for vegetation, fish, birds a

13、nd other wildlifel not use live bait (鱼饵)-this is banned by the Environment Agency as it increases the risk of introduction of disease and pest speciesHelp native wildlifeInvasive (入侵的) non-native species of wildlife can be carried around on equipment, footwear, clothing and boats. You may unintenti

14、onally spread foreign creatures even if you just go for a paddle! Every time you leave any water such as a river or lake, you need to: Check-Clean-Dryl Check your equipment and clothing for living organisms.l Pay particular attention to damp or hard-to-inspect areas. Clean and wash all equipment foo

15、twear and clothes thoroughly. If you do come across any organisms, leave them at the lake or river where you found them or on a hard surface to die out.l Dry all equipment and clothing. Some species can live for many days in damp conditions.1. Which place is the most convenient for disabled anglers?

16、A. Ullswater.B. Windermere.C. Coniston Water.D. The National Park.2 What should people do while fishing in the Lake District?A. Avoid using live worms as bait.B. Stay away from wild animals.C. Take enough clothing to keep warm.D. Watch out for pest species all the time.3. How can anglers ensure they

17、 dont carry foreign creatures?A. By keeping their clothing dry all the time.B. By abandoning wet personal things at the scene.C. By going for a paddle only in the bigger rivers and lakes.D. By cleaning and drying their equipment and clothing after fishing.BThe grass swung gently above a crack in the

18、 limestone (石灰岩) and Ludvik Husu realized he had found what he was searching for: a new cave in Slovenias dramatic Karst (喀斯特) region.The cave enthusiast, with more than 50 years of experience, told AFP that “the conditions were perfect . all the signs pointed to something beneath” as he felt the ai

19、r current push up from below. The 63-year-old had come across a new, 60-meter-deep limestone cave, a discovery that made the headlines this summer in a country that prides itself on its 14,000 underground caves. The tiny Alpine nation is unusually rich in caves, which are a major tourist attraction.

20、 Perhaps the best known is the Postojna cave system, the longest in Europe, discovered by another amateur enthusiast two centuries ago. It extends for 24 kilometers and has offered up valuable finds for biologists.Stanislav Glazar, a Postojna cave guide, told AFP that more than 150 species have been

21、 discovered in the system. Glazar said Postojna is one of the richest caves in the world “in limestone formations.” The cave located about 50 kilometers south of the capital Ljubljana, was also home to the worlds first cave tourist train, which began transporting visitors in 1872.Elsewhere in the Ka

22、rst region, the cave systems are of historical, cultural and even extraterrestrial interest. For instance, the UNESCO-listed Skocjan system was where the European Space Agency sent some astronauts to prepare for life in space.“Astronauts know that the Karst world is exceptional, in a similar way to

23、the environment in space: you dont know what to expect at your next step,” said Skocjan Caves director Tomaz Zorman. But for Husu, its the exploration that proves most rewarding. Once he knows there is something beneath, he digs around the crack to widen it and alerts fellow cavers to help gain acce

24、ss. He then uses ropes and a lamp to go down to what are vertical entrances in most caves. But doesnt he feel scared to enter such unexplored depths?“You enter a cave out of curiosity there is no fear! Those who feel fear should stay home,” he said.4. What was peoples attitude towards Ludvik Husus n

25、ew finding this summer?A. Critical.B. Positive.C. Doubtful.D. Indifferent.5. What can be learned about the Postojna cave system from Stanislav Glazars words?A. It has little biological value.B. It has diverse limestone formations.C. It is the most famous cave system in Europe.D. It has been open to

26、the public for two centuries.6. What does the underlined word “extraterrestrial” in the seventh paragraph probably mean?A. Financial.B. Political.C. Alien.D. Biological.7. What can be inferred from the text?A. Slovenia is known for its Karst landforms.B. Ludvik Husu started exploring caves before he

27、 was 13.C. Slovenia has the most underground caves in the world.D. Ludvik Husu is often upset about entering unexplored caves.COverheating is a serious issue for birds flying long distances, and paler feathers that reflect more of the suns heat may be one of the ways they cope. The latest study of n

28、early all of the 10000 or so bird species has found that the farther birds migrate (迁徙), the paler their feathers tend to be. This is probably because it helps birds flying in sunlight to keep cool, says Kaspar Delhey at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen, Germany. “Feather colour

29、 is extremely diverse and many factors can drive the evolution of colours, of which migration is only one.”Several recent studies suggest that overheating is more of a problem for birds flying long distances than previously thought. For instance, sensors have shown that the body heat of migrating ei

30、der ducks can rise so high that they have to stop flying. Another study found that some migrating birds fly much higher during the day than they do at night, despite having to spend more energy staying high in thinner air. This suggests that the heat of the sun makes them much more likely to overhea

31、t, and made Delhey and his colleagues wonder whether migrating birds have lighter feathers to help them cope. The researchers used photos from the Handbook of the Birds of the World to rate the lightness of birds feathers from 0 to 100, treating males and females as separate species because colour i

32、s so often different between the sexes. They found that short-distance migrants were significantly lighter than birds that didnt migrate, and long-distance migrants were significantly lighter than short-distance migrants, even without taking into account factors such as body size or the environmenta

33、l conditions where birds live. One possible result of the phenomenon is that migrating birds are going to find it even harder to stay cool as the planet heats up. Rising temperatures may force darker species to fly only during the night while migrating says Dellhey, or to fly even higher during the

34、day. These responses will probably involve costs, which may reduce individual survival, with potential negative consequences at the population level, he says. 8. What is a problem for birds flying long distances?A. Their feathers drop off. B. They get lost due to the sun. C. Their bodies become too

35、hot. D. They fly farther to spend the winter. 9. What has the latest study found?A. Migrating birds usually fly at night to avoid strong sunlight. B. Birds have to stop flying often when migrating to have a rest. C. The longer distance the birds migrate, the lighter their feathers become. D. The fea

36、ther colour of birds is extremely diverse and many factors can drive it. 10. Why do some birds fly higher during the day?A. To save energy. B. To cool themselves. C. To breathe fresh air. D. To escape from enemies. 11. What is a potential cost that dark birds pay to fly higher or only at night?A. Th

37、ey may decline in population. B. They may have smaller bodies. C. They may fail to migrate. D. They may take longer to migrate. DA robot navigates through strawberries, detecting ripe ones, picking them without bruising (擦伤) them and placing them in its basket. It sounds futuristic but it is possibl

38、e now thanks to Rubion, the picking robot for strawberries. This piece of Belgian innovation is not only an answer to the labor shortage in the agricultural industry, but it also allows growers to increase the quality of its produce, which in the end benefits the consumer.Demographic (人口的) and socio

39、-economic numbers show that the labor shortage in the agricultural industry is a fact. But for Octinion, the focus is clearly on adding quality. “Thanks to robotics, we have so many possibilities, much more than a human could ever do. Harvest prediction, picking according to market needs, simply pic

40、king when the berries are ripe instead of when workers are availablethese are just a few examples of what is possible now for a grower,” says Tom Coen, CEO of the Octinion Technology Group. “The consumer will also notice the difference, as strawberries will be fresher and show less bruising.”Introdu

41、cing robots into an industry where almost everything gets done by hand is more of a revolution than an evolution. It calls for close cooperation with all stakeholders (利益相关者). Tom Coen says, “Not only have we been working together with growers and test centers across the world for the past couple of

42、 years, but breeders have been keen on being part of the technological developments.”In 2014, a team of Belgian engineers started the development of the robot. In the meanwhile, Octinion wasnt the only company presenting a concept. Product Manager Laura Guillaume says its not a surprise that the com

43、pany from Leuven is the first to actually present a commercial product: “By developing the robot from the beginning, we are able to make it practical in greenhouses or tunnels.” Octinion plans to launch harvesting robots for other crops in the upcoming years.12. What can we know about the robot?A. I

44、t can help solve the problem of labor shortage in the agricultural industry.B. It makes little difference to the quality of the fruit.C. It was developed by a group of Belgian engineers independently.D. It has been put into use around the globe.13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The good news o

45、f robotic picking.B. The advantages of robotic picking.C. How robotic picking works.D. Different attitudes to robotic picking.14. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The robot was introduced to the market in 2014.B. Octinion is the only company to put forward the idea of the robot.C. The ro

46、bot can be used in any situation.D. Various harvesting robots are on the way.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Ways of robots picking strawberriesB. Fruits to be picked by robotsC. The worlds first strawberry-picking robotD. A newly-invented robot第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中

47、选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。It is not only plants that grow in a garden. _16_ It is more than just a practical exercise. It is something that makes you a better person.You can be more resilient (有适应力的) Resilience is about how we react to changing circumstances with mental strength. In a garden, you wi

48、ll likely enjoy many successes, but you will experience many failures, too. This will help you build your patience, learn to handle disappointments and gain confidence. _17_You can build more skills. Becoming resilient involves being able to take a greater level of control over your own basic needs. _18_ You can build skills not only in gardening,