湖北省黄冈市2024-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（含解析）
湖北省黄冈市2024-2024学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
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.What does Tom like best now?
A.Maths.
B.English.
C.History.
2.How much is the camera in the shop now?
A.￡150.
B.￡180.
C.＆200.
3.What does the man mean?
A.He deserves a free lunch.
B.He gets a good salary.
C.He works hard.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A complaint.
B.A useful website.
C.A holiday plan.
5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A.In a flower shop.
B.In a rose garden.
C.In the woman's house.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或对白，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.Why did the man give up driving to work?
A.To reduce costs.
B.To get much exercise.
C.To avoid the heavy traffic.
7.What does the woman say about the subway?
A.It is time-consuming and uncomfortable.
B.It is crowded and unreliable.
C.It is cheap and convenient.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8.How long will the road be blocked?
A.Three days.
B.Six days.
C.Eight days.
9.What will take place on that road?
A.Film shooting.
B.Motor racing.
C.A movie festival.
10.What do we know about the businesses in that area?
A.They will get free advertising.
B.They will be protected for the visitors.
C.They will provide everything for the activity.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11.How did the woman find her weekend?
A.Exciting.
B.Exhausting.
C.Boring.
12.What did the man do on Saturday?
A.He played sports.
B.He watched movies.
C.He visited his grandparents.
13.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Classmates.
B.Fellow workers.
C.Teacher and student.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。
14.When is the group discussion held?
A.On Tuesdays.
B.On Thursdays.
C.On Fridays.
15.Why did the man miss the meeting yesterday?
A.He didn't receive any notice.
B.He had to attend some lectures.
C.He was busy with a part-time job.
16.To earn the scholarship,what is the required attendance rate?
A.70%.
B.80%.
C.90%.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.What is Jack Brown?
A.The information officer.
B.The production manager.
C.The marketing manager.
18.What will the listeners do first?
A.Have lunch.
B.Attend a meeting.
C.Visit the production area.
19.What time will the listeners watch a video?
A.At 8:00 am.
B.At 12:30 pm.
C.At 2:00 pm.
20.Where will the listeners meet at 7:15 pm?
A.In a hotel.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a meeting room.
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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
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Email: info@gviworld.com
Website: www.volunteerandadventureexperienceincostarica.com
Broadreach Summer Adventures
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Email: info@gobroadreach.com
Website: www.gobroadreach.com
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Cost: Contact us for pricing and availability
Tel: US toll flee: 1-800-380-4777
Email: info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Website: www.crossculturalsolutions.org
United Planet
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Cost: Varies with duration of your stay
Tel: 617-267-7763
Email: quest@unitedptanet.org
Website: www.unitedplanet.org
1. Which offers programs in over 40 countries?
A. United Planet.
B. Cross-Cultural Solutions.
C. Global Vision International.
D. Broadreach Summer Adventures.
2. Those who want to work with local people should go to
.
A. France
B. Ecuador
C. Guatemala
D. Romania
3. Teenagers who would like to travel with their family can send an e-mail to
.
A. info@gviworld.com
B. quest@unitedplanet.org
C. info@gobroadreach.org
D. info@crossculturalsolutions.org
4. What's the text mainly about?
A. Job-training programs.
B. Some travel destinations.
C. Exciting outdoor adventures.
D. Some volunteer programs abroad.
【答案】1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
【解析】出国旅行是年轻人探索、了解全球公民、服务学习和更好地了解世界和不同文化的好方法。本文主要介绍了一些国外的一些户外项目，可以增长见识，还可以探索冒险的乐趣。文章详细的介绍了项目内容和申请条件以及申请的联系方式，便于读者选择。
1. D．细节理解题。根据文章“Broadreach Summer Adventures”段落中“.Programs are located in 40+ countries including the Caribbean, Central and south America,Canada,Australia,China,India,South Africa,France,Thailand,the Solomon Islands and Fiji.”可知，“Broadreach Summer Adventures”这个项目遍布于40多个国家，结合题干问题，故选D。
2. C．细节理解题。根据文章“Cross-Cultural Solutions”段落中“The High School Volunteer Abroad program offers you an awesome opportunity to volunteer side by side with local people and new friends on a teens—only group volunteering project in our Costa Rica,India,Peru,Ghana, and Guatemala High School Volunteer Abroad Home—Bases”可知，这个项目会给你提供和当地人一起冒险的机会。故选C。
3. B．细节理解题。根据文章“United Planet”段落中“Candidates 16 years and older can apply,or travel with their family.”可知，16岁以上的青年可以申请，也可以和家人一起旅行。若想申请这个项目，需要发邮件到“quest@unitedptanet.org
”，故选B。
4. D．主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段段意可知，本文介绍了一些国外的户外志愿者运动。结合选项，排除AB。C项中，文章第一段“Ready for the adventure of a lifetime”虽然有提到一些冒险，但文章主要介绍的是一些户外运动，冒险一词太过绝对和片面。综合来看，D项更能表达全文大意。故选D。
B
Mary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State,after spotting them running around and idly（漫不经地）wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads.Today, everyone at the university knows her as the "Squirrel Girl".
Mary started bringing them food,and gradually they began to trust her.She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture.Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift up their spirits,she started posting similar Photos on Facebook.The response Was greatly positive,and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation.
Growing up in a neighborhood outside State College,Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home,but she didn't interact with people very much.She was later diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome,but the squirrels changed that.The squirrels are actually a good way to break the ice,because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,"she said."I am a lot more outgoing.
And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food.For example,whenever she wants them to hold or play with something,she puts peanut butter on the prop（道具）,and they'll grab it.But getting to that part took a while.In the beginning,she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them,but they hesitated to approach her.She had the patience to earn their trust,though.
This year,Mary is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences.She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment.As for her furry friends,Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.
5. What kind of change do squirrels bring to Mary?
A. She is sicker than before.
B. She is more interested in animals.
C. She is more sociable than before.
D. She is less willing to go to college.
6. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?
A. By putting them in cages.
B. By playing music to them.
C. By attracting them with colorful food.
D. By building a close relationship with them.
7. Which words can best describe Mary?
A. Patient and caring.
B. Confident and strong.
C. Sociable and healthy.
D. Traditional and hard-working.
8. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Mary's experience in university
B. Making friends with wild animals
C. The "Squirrel Girl" of Penn State
D. The bridge between Mary and squirrels
【答案】5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
【解析】本文主要讲述了宾州州立大学的“松鼠女孩”Mary曾经被诊断出患有阿斯伯格综合症，但是松鼠改变了她，使她变得外向，善于交际，而她也通过和松鼠之间建立了信任以后，拍出一些松鼠的照片，在互联网上引起了轰动。
5. C．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home,but she didn't interact with people very much.She was later diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome,but the squirrels changed that”可知，Mary之前不善于交际，并被诊断为患有阿斯伯格综合症，但是松鼠改变了她，可见松鼠使她比之前善于交际了。故选C。
6. D．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food But getting to that part took a while.In the beginning…….She had the patience to earn their trust,though.”可知，想给松鼠拍照是需要食物的引诱，但是从“But”后面的句子可知，并不是她只要给松鼠食物，松鼠就会很安静的让她拍出想要的照片，前提是她必须和松鼠之间建立信任亲密的关系。故选D。
7. A．推理预测题。根据文章第三段“because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them”以及第四段“She had the patience to earn their trust,though”可知，Mary是一个善良，愿意喂养小动物并且耐心的人。结合选项，故选A。
8. C．主旨大意题。文章第一段“Today, everyone at the university knows her as the "Squirrel Girl"”引出话题“Squirrel Girl”，通读全文可知，文章后文介绍了主人公为什么会被称为“Squirrel Girl”以及她的一些事迹。故选C。
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C
Parents in Spain are being urged to go on a weekend homework strike this month in protest against the unacceptable amount of after-school tasks their children are given.The homework load of Spanish children has long been a sore point with some parents,who argue that the burden is too great,places too much pressure on pupils and eats into family time.
According to a study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),Spanish 15-year-olds have 6.5 hours of homework a Week compared with an average of 4.9 across the 38 OECD countries. The Spanish Confederation of Associations of Mothers and Fathers of Students (Ceapa) is calling on parents whose children attend Spanish state schools to boycott weekend homework in November.
"We've lost a bit of common sense in this country when it comes to talking about education and we've got a system in which boys' and girls' free time has disappeared",said Jos Luis Pazos,president of Ceapa."Schools are passing on tasks to families that they shouldn't be.It starts with children from the ages of three to six doing half an hour's homework every day.For us,that's an unacceptable situation".
