太原市2024—2024 學年第一學期高二年級期末考試

　　英語試卷

　　第一部分聽力理解(共兩節，滿分1分)

　　第一節(共5小題海小題1分，滿分5分)

　　聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A,B,C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。答案寫在答題卡上。

　　1.What is the man now?

　　A.An engineer

　　B.A teacher

　　C.A reporter

　　2.Which season does the girl like best?

　　A.Spring

　　B.Winter

　　C.Autumn

　　3.Where did the woman to last year?

　　A.To Rome

　　B.To London

　　C.To Paris

　　4.When did the man get home yesterday?

　　A.At 9:00 p.m.

　　B.At 11:00 a.m.

　　C.At 11:00 p.m.

　　5.Why does the boy feel sad?

　　A.He can't speak English well

　　B.He has to learn another language

　　C.He hasn't a good English teacher

　　第二節(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分分)

　　聽下面段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你都有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘。聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的做答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。答案寫在答題卡上。

　　6.What is the feature of Shanghai food according to the dialogue?

　　A.Light

　　B.Sweet

　　C.Oily

　　7.How does the man like the dinner?

　　A.He dislikes the dinner

　　B.He likes the dinner very much

　　C.He thinks the taste too strong

　　8.Where does the dialogue take place?

　　A.At a school

　　B.In an office

　　C.At a restaurant

　　聽第7段材料，回答第9-11題。

　　9.What is the girl probably?

　　A.A student

　　B.A professor

　　C.A headmaster

　　10.What does the girl worry about?

　　A.Her grades

　　B.Her health

　　C.Her knowledge

　　聽第8段材料，回答第12-15題。

　　第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分30 分）

　　第一節（共10 小題；每小題2 分，滿分20 分）

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C 和D)中，選出最佳選項。答案寫在答題卡上。注意：C 篇分A、B 兩種題型．A（易）種題型為客觀題，B（難）種題型為主觀題。

　　A

　　Planning a holiday to New Zealand? Read our practical travel advice before you depart. Let's start with some basics.

　　Weather

　　From the crisp days of spring to the burnt orange beauty of autumn, New Zealand is a traveler's paradise. New

　　Zealand's climate is mild, and ranges from subtropical in the north to temperate in the south. No matter what the season is,the majority of our main attractions are open year-round.

　　Money and Costs

　　New Zealand's unit of currency(貨幣) is the dollar ( NZ $ ) . All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand, with Visa and MasterCard accepted most widely. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks or hotels, which are found at international airports and most city centers.

　　Puhlic Transport

　　Buses are the main form of public transport in New Zealand, with some areas also offering trains, ferries and trams.Buses are the cheapest and most common form of public transport available for travelling between towns and cities.Intercity and Naked Bus are the two main providers of this service, and fares start from around NZ $ 10.

　　Phones and the Internet

　　Chances are that you're arriving in New Zealand with a mobile phone, tablet or laptop or a mixture of all three. If you're looking to stay connected to the Internet and phone services everywhere you go, it’s recommended that you purchase a plan from one of New Zealand's main networks. Free WiFi hotspots are generally found in main cities only. Purchasing a plan from a network will allow you to have access to a mix of data, calling and texting throughout your trip.

　　16. Which is the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Most attractions only open in spring or autumn. :

　　B. Foreign currency can be exchanged at some hotels.

　　C. Bus fare in New Zealand is no more than NZ $ 10.

　　D. Tourists need to buy new mobile phones on arriving.

　　17. What may be the best title of the passage?

　　A. Traveling Abroad

　　B. Living in New Zealand

　　C. New Zealand Public Services

　　D. New Zealand Travel Guide

　　B

　　Welcome to Words and Their Stories. Today, we are going to talk about "autumn". Autumn is also called "fall". This is probably because it is the time when trees lose their leaves and they fall to the ground.

　　However, even earlier, the season was called "harvest". In the early days of the United States, autumn was a time for preparing for the winter months by collecting and preserving food. People gathered corn, nuts and berries. They also dried and salted meats to feed themselves through the long, cold winter.

　　To prepare for the winter months, some animals gather food. The squirrel(松鼠) , is well known for its skill in this activity. Squirrels gather and store seeds and nuts in their nests. This activity helps them survive the winter, and it also gives us a common expression.

　　To "squirrel something away" means to save it for future use. We often use this expression when talking about money and food. For example, a child might squirrel away his chocolate, hiding it from brothers and sisters. This guarantees the child can satisfy his sweet tooth at any time.

　　Unlike squirrels, who are active and busy during the autumn, many people slow down during this time. The expression "autumn years" refers to the later years of a person' s life, especially after a person has stopped working. For example, "She worked hard all her life. She saved her money and invested it wisely. So, she was able to enjoy her autumn years in comfort. She was finally able to travel around the world."

　　As summer ends, so does today's Words and Their Stories. And like summer, we will return, not in a year, but rather next week!

　　18. What was the earliest name of the season after summer?

　　A. Autumn.

　　B. Fall.

　　C Harvest

　　D. Summer.

　　19. What does the underlined word "preserving" probably mean in Paragraph 2?

　　A. Preventing food from going bad.

　　B. Hiding food in a big pool.

　　C. Selling food to other people.

　　D. Serving food with large dishes.

　　20. Why is the child who hides his chocolate mentioned in the passage?

　　A. To prove that kids love some chocolate.

　　B. To explain the phrase "squirrel away".

　　C. To teach children about the importance of sharing.

　　D. To show similarities between children and squirrels.

　　C

　　以下為A（易）、B（難）兩種題型，任選一種，做A 種題型的不做B 種，做B 種題型的不做A 種

　　Beauty comes in many shades (色度). But some women find their shades not receiving enough attention in the cosmetics (妝品) industry.

　　Balanda Atis wants to end that. She is a chemist in Research and Innovation at the cosmetics company—L'Oreal, USA.She wants to create makeup that works for all women. As an African-American, she knows from her own experience how difficult it is for women of color to find makeup right for their skin.

　　So, Balanda Atis and other L'Oreal chemists began to explore. "We had the opportunity to travel across the U. S as well as internationally, such as South Africa, to make sure that the shades that we were creating were suitable for a large range of skin colors. "

　　"What we found is that you can use a really special colorant (著色劑), called ultramarine blue. And ultramarine blue is a truly clean, vivid, bright, rich color that allows you to go deeper, but as you go deeper, you're still able to have a very natural color to the skin "

　　Atis says many African-American families expect their children to become doctors or nurses. But she knew from a very early age she didn't want a career in medicine. The chemist says she always had a passion for science. She is happy that she married her love of science to cosmetics. She shares her joy with teenagers by giving talks at schools about the importance of science. For Atis, being able to relate science and beauty together is just fun.

　　（以下是A 種題型）

　　21. What is Balanda Atis?

　　A. A doctor.

　　B. A chemist.

　　C. A traveler.

　　D. An artist.

　　22. What makes Balanda Atis want to create makeup that works for all women?

　　A. Her passion for science.

　　B. Other L'Oreal chemists.

　　C. The difficulty for colored women to find suitable makeup

　　D. The opportunity to travel across the US and internationally.

　　23. What is special about the color "ultramarine blue"?

　　A. It stays natural as it goes deeper.

　　B. It is brighter than any other color.

　　C. It is first created by Atis herself.

　　D. It is very close to human skin color.

　　24. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

　　A. She feels happy because she’s married to the man she loves.

　　B. She feels happy because her husband also works on cosmetics

　　C. She is happy to work as a chemist and hasn't got married

　　D. She is happy to devote her love for science to cosmetics

　　25. What can we infer from the passage?

　　A. There is no makeup for colored women in the market.

　　B. Atis herself had difficulty finding the right makeup.

　　C. Light-skinned women cannot use ultramarine blue at all.

　　D. Atis once worked as a doctor but she didn't like the job.

　　（以下是B 種題型）

　　21. What is the color that Atis found to suit different skin colors?

　　22. Which group of women does the underlined words “some women”refer to in Paragraph l?

　　23. Why does Atis travel all over the world with other L'Oreal chemists?

　　24. When did Atis realize that she didn't want to work on medicine?

　　25. How does Atis share her joy with teenagers?

　　笫二節（共5 小題；每小題2 分，滿分10 分）

　　根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。答案寫在答題卡上。

　　Ever wish you could head into the kitchen and make a delicious dinner? The good news is that if you've read this so far,

　　you'll have no problem at all— because if you can read, you can cook. The trick lies in knowing some kitchen basics, whatkinds of recipes（食譜）are the best, and how to make mouth-watering meals. 26

　　★ 27 You don't start with recipe that has unusual ingredients or difficult steps, or that takes too much time. Be sure to check out some simple meal ideas.

　　★Check the clock and make sure you have enough time to make the recipe. If you have to get dinner on the table by a certain time, figure out when you'll need to start in order to have the meal ready. Most recipe instructions include the amount of time it takes to prepare the dish. 28

　　★Always wash your hands with warm water and soap. it is important to make sure your hands are clean before any kind of food preparation. 29 Raw meat, chicken and turkey, fish, and egg products are often not as clean as they look. Make sure you wash your hands after touching them.

　　★Get permission, especially if you're babysitting. Find out about food allergies (道敏) . If you're cooking for kids,ask th eir parents about any allergies. 30

　　A. Don't cook without a parent's permission.

　　B. Choose simple recipes when you first start cooking.

　　C. You may need to wash your hands several times as you cook.

　　D. These basic tips can help you get off on the right foot in the kitchen.

　　E. Add 10 or 15 minutes to that time when you first try to cook on your own.

　　第三部分 完形填空（共15 小題；每小題1 分，滿分15 分）

　　閱讀下面短文，用短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C 和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。答案寫在答題卡上。

　　I am a computer programmer from India. From my relatives, close 31 , and other well-wishers, I was told how difficult it is for a non-IT student to pursue Masters in IT and 32 from a first-class American university.

　　I never took courses 33 computers or programming in India. Nor was I ever 34 in being a

　　programmer. 35 , things changed as my college years went on. Computers became my companion and I 36 more on computers than on myself. That’s 37 I decided to leave my undergraduate major and study IT in the US.

　　At first, it was too difficult. Coming from a middle-class Indian family, I found the huge 38 after the dollar sign a nightmare. My English accent was 39 . The textbooks in English made my head swim at first glance. Not to mention 40 with others on homework. But I 41 gave up.

　　I covered 2 miles every day to the university so that I could use the 42 money to buy a happy meal. I started looking for part-time jobs and I got a(an) 43 to work as a student assistant, arranging tables and chairs for the whole 44 every day.

　　I took it as a challenge and never thought about the fact that I didn’t have enough money to eat, or I was new to programming. I believed in hard work and that was my only strength. I graduated 45 a GPA of 3.96/4 and received offers from several global giants asking me to start working right after graduation. So hard work always pays off. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

　　31. A. friends

　　B. children

　　C. parents

　　D. brothers

　　32. A. escape

　　B. date

　　C. graduate

　　D. result

　　33. A. apart from

　　B. according to

　　C. made from

　　D. related to

　　34. A. excited

　　B. interested

　　C. amazed

　　D. frightened

　　35. A. Therefore

　　B. Besides

　　C. Moreover

　　D. However

　　36. A. based

　　B. depended

　　C. agreed

　　D. cheated

　　37. A. what

　　B. which

　　C. where

　　D. when

　　38. A. room

　　B. price

　　C. number

　　D. picture

　　39. A. terrible

　　B. wonderful

　　C. illegal

　　D. musical

　　40. A. lying down

　　B. falling down

　　C. catching up

　　D. growing up

　　41. A. often

　　B. once

　　C. ever

　　D. never

　　42. A. working

　　B. selling

　　C. traveling

　　D. dancing

　　43. A. photo

　　B. offer

　　C. advice

　　D. service

　　44. A. class

　　B. factory

　　C. church

　　D. shop

　　45. A. for

　　B. with

　　C. of