内蒙古鄂尔多斯市西四旗2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题

鄂尔多斯市西四旗2024～2025学年第一学期期中联考试卷 高二英语 考生注意： 1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。 2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4．本卷命题范围：至外研版必修第三册Unit 5。 第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four best thrift (旧货) stores in New York Housing Works ●Address: NYC Multiple Locations ●Opening Hours: 11 a. m.-7 pm Monday-Saturday; 12 p. m.-5 p. m. Sunday Housing Works has locations offering many second-hand treasures all throughout the city. Whether you’re looking for clothing, shoes or even furniture, Housing Works is always worth the stop. The stores also support the unhoused and those living with deadly diseases, so you know you’re helping out a great cause by shopping there. Chelsea Flea ●Address:29 West 25th St. btw. 6Ave + B’way ●Opening Hours: 12 p. m.-7 p. m. Tuesday—Sunday This is definitely one of the best places to save money on clothes. You can find tons of items priced between $5 and $40, so you won’t blow your budget even if you pick out a few new pieces. This neighborhood store is a highlight of the West Village shopping scene, and should be on everyone’s list of the best thrift stores in NYC. AuH2O ●Address: 84 East 7th St. NY, 10003 ●Opening Hours: 8 a. m.-4 p. m. Saturday—Sunday Open all year round on Saturdays and Sundays, AuH2O is truly a full weekend adventure! There are thrift shops selling everything from antiques to jewelry (珠宝), and even great food options. And of course, you’ll find many sellers offering some of the coolest and most unique vintage (复古的) clothing in all of NYC! Celene’s Thrift Shop ●Address: 568 Grandview Ave, Queens, NY, 11385 ●Opening Hours: 9 a. m.—7 p. m. Monday—Saturday; Closed Sunday Definitely one of the friendliest thrift stores in New York, this is a small but crowded space that offers tons of cool and unique vintage clothes and items. It’s such a great environment to shop, and you can always find what you’re looking for or something you didn’t even know you needed! 1. What is special about Housing Works? A. It is closed on Sundays. B. It is famous for its jewelry. C. It supports charity work. D. It provides some new pieces. 2. Where can customers buy cheap clothes after 6 pm on Sunday? A. At Chelsea Flea. B. At Celene’s Thrift Shop. C At Housing Works. D. At AuH2O. 3. What do AuH2O and Celene’s Thrift Shop have in common? A. They are on the same street. B. They sell special vintage clothes. C. They have the cheapest foods. D. They are open every day all year round. B Finnish Lapland, in the far north of Europe, is home to some 180,000 people and around 200,000 reindeer (驯鹿). The animals live wild but each one has an owner, identified by a mark on its ear. Anne Ollila, 50, one of 4,000 such owners, works in the Finnish part of this region with her husband and two adult sons and their families. They farm the animals mainly for meat, but reindeer tourism has also become an important source of income. Ollila lives 80 kilometres inside the Arctic Circle, an hour from Lapland’s capital city, Rovaniemi, and seven kilometres from her nearest neighbour. Summer days — when the reindeer raisers earmark newborn reindeer — are long and in June the sun never sets. At that time Ollila sleeps during the day and walks up to 20 kilometres a night through the forest, making the most of the cooler temperatures to do her work but having to endure large groups of insects along the way. In deepest winter, there is little daylight. Many grasslands are frozen and the reindeer move into the forest for protection against wolves and golden eagles — the birds can kill an adult reindeer. Ollila and her family offer tourists reindeer experiences through their company Reindeer Journey. Visitors can get close to the animals in the wild or at their farm, watching them being trained to pull sledges (雪橇) or take a sleigh ride. “Reindeer are very smart animals,” Ollila says. “They have different personalities, and some are very funny.” One of her favourites is Rocky, named after the movie boxing legend. “He’s very curious and always in trouble,” she says. “He once got himself stuck in tree branches and had to be lifted out, and he has been known to walk off with his owners’ drying underwear.” Ollila gave up her job as a sociology researcher at the University of Lapland in 2010 to devote herself to raising reindeer. “I love the environment, the animals and the freedom,” she says. “Also, I have a sense of belonging to something bigger than me, to a way of life through the generations.” 4. What does the underlined word “endure” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Go away with. B. Catch up with. C. Look forward to. D. Put up with. 5. Why do the reindeer move into the forest in winter according to the text? A. To get earmarked. B. To find their owners. C. To protect themselves. D. To avoid cold temperatures. 6. What does Ollila think of Rocky? A. He is foolish. B. He is a troublemaker. C. He is interested in planting trees. D. He is a famous filmmaker. 7. What can we infer about Ollila from the last paragraph? A. She has a deep affection for nature. B. She has long been tired of raising reindeer. C. She has been a sociology researcher since 2010. D. She had no chance to receive a college education. C Over the years, movies and books have used tornadoes to sweep their characters off to magical lands, to destroy entire cities, or to defeat a superhero’s dangerous super villain (恶棍). All of these tornadoes have one thing in common: They are incredibly powerful. They can have wind speeds over 300 miles per hour (mph), grow over a mile wide, and travel over 50 miles. They are incredibly dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Scientists can’t go inside tornadoes, which means that they are extremely hard to research. As a result, we know surprisingly little about them. In order to tell how powerful a tornado is, scientists look at how much destruction it causes. Scientists then rank the tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale (级别) (EF-Scale), which ranges from EF0 to EF5. For example, a tornado that only damages trees but doesn’t significantly damage buildings would be rated EFO with wind speeds between 65 and 85 mph. A tornado that blows away buildings and tears up sidewalks, on the other hand, would be rated EF5 with wind speeds over 200 mph. The most powerful tornado in United States history occurred near Oklahoma City in1999. It had wind speeds over 310 mph, the highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth. A tornado with wind speeds that high can not only pick up and throw automobiles, but also knock over trains and tear up roadways. Luckily for anyone living in an area that experiences the occasional tornadoes, they usually only last one to ten minutes. More powerful tornadoes can last over an hour in the right conditions, but they are very rare. If you find yourself experiencing a tornado, find a safe place inside, like an interior hall, basement or closet. Stay away from windows and heavy objects that could fall on you, and lie on your stomach with your hands protecting the back of your head. Having a tornado emergency plan is extremely important as tornadoes can appear very quickly. Make sure to listen to the radio or television to stay updated on serious weather patterns in your area. 8. Which of the following is probably the wind speed of an EF4 tornado? A. 65 mph. B. 85 mph. C. 200 mph. D. 310 mph. 9. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 3? A. Tornadoes can do great harm. B. American cars need developing. C. Oklahoma City had no trains in 1999. D. The strongest tornado occurred in the UK. 10. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. What a tornado is. B. How a tornado forms. C. Tips to survive a tornado. D. How to recognize a tornado. 11. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A guidebook to the USA. B. An introduction to a historical book. C. A review of famous movies. D. An article on natural disasters. D When Adele released (发行) her 2011 single Someone Like You, this bittersweet song is popular with millions worldwide. More than a decade later, it remains one of her most popular songs. Her artistry, as well as that of many others who have mastered the art of making listeners feel moved with slow and emotional beats, has a way of managing the emotional pain of heartbreak and loss. Listening to favorite songs could also reduce people’s feelings of pain, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research. And the most effective pain relievers were found to be sad songs detailing bittersweet and emotional experiences. “It doesn’t take the place of medicine when you have a headache, but music can help reduce your pain,” said Patrick Stroman, a professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He didn’t join in the study. “Unlike other medications,” he noted, “there is no side effect or risk in listening to music (just keep the volume at a reasonable level).” The small study invited 63 young adults to bring one of their favorite songs. The researchers also had the young adults pick one of seven songs that the team considered relaxing and were unfamiliar to the study participants. All the while, the researchers stuck a hot object — similar to the pain of a boiling hot teacup on the participants’ skin — to their left inner forearms. When rating their experiences, people were more likely to report feeling less pain when listening to their favorite songs compared with hearing the unfamiliar relaxing songs. With millions of songs available, one person’s favorite song is likely not the same as another. After interviewing the participants about the song they brought and their rating of pain, the researchers found people who listened to bittersweet and moving songs felt less pain than when they listened to songs with calming or cheerful themes (主题). “It’s a very cool result,” said lead study author Darius Valevicius, a doctoral student of neurosciences at the University of Montreal. “I think it’s why I myself and probably many people choose to listen to bittersweet or even spiritual music.” 12. Why does the author mention Adele in the first paragraph? A. To reach a conclusion. B. To lead in the topic. C. To offer a suggestion. D. To provide the background. 13. What is Stroman’s attitude to the effect of listening to music? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unclear. D. Unconcerned. 14. What did the participants do in the new study? A. They reported their feelings of pain. B. They interviewed many musicians. C. They made various kinds of teacups. D. They picked out the music they don't like. 15. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. When Is the Best Time to Listen to Music? B. How Do You Create Popular Songs Quickly? C. The Best Way to Reduce Pain Might Be to Write Music D. Certain Types of Music Could Help You Feel Less Pain 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。 Is there a right or wrong way on how to view art? Whether we admit it or not, we’ve all had that moment of uncertainty while viewing art. However, that you’re not an expert doesn’t mean you can’t understand art. ____16____. Determine the basics When you first see an artwork, identify some basic information about it. Try to determine its medium (材料). If it’s a painting, see if you can figure out the type of paint used. ____17____. These observations can build a foundation for better understanding. ____18____ Artists are masters of drawing attention. They usually have a plan for how your vision should move across the artwork. Taking note of what you notice first is a useful way to begin your experience. For example, it is said that Renaissance artists would refer to their paintings as “machines”. Their intention was to allow viewers to move their eyes smoothly through the work of art with clarity (清晰) and balance. Do some homework You don’t need a background in art to appreciate it, but having some knowledge doesn’t hurt, either. If a work of art catches your attention, do a little research, read an exhibition’s catalogue (目录) or speak to the art team. ____19____. Feel the artwork ____20____. Is the artwork artful or dramatic? How does it affect your feelings? Do you feel sad, happy or angry? These questions require immediate reactions. They can be subjective, but they are worth considering, because art is about the artist communicating and expressing ideas. A. Notice your eye movements B. Spend some time with artists C. All these can deepen your appreciation D. Recognize your feelings as you first view the art E. You can also identify the artist and when it was created F. Try these tips next time you’re viewing art, and they might help you G. You’d be surprised by the knowledge you can acquire when interpreting art 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Granny Basketball is more competitive than you’d think! Just ask the women over 50 who ____21____ in the 18th annual Granny National Basketball Championships last weekend. Hosted in Decorah, Iowa, the event ____22____ teams from across the country. Players might ____23____ different walks of life, but they all have one thing ____24____: They’re members of the Granny Basketball League (联盟). Founded by Barb McPherson Trammell, this organization offers ____25____ women an unbelievable opportunity to stay ____26____ , make friends and relieve stress. Grannies play by a (n) ____27____ set of rules to make up for any ____28____ mobility. According to their website, it’s “a game for ____29____ of a certain age.” Regulations include a strict “no running” policy, instead _____30_____ players to speed walk. Jumping is not _____31_____ , either. _____32_____, there are 42 Granny Basketball teams in the United States. National Championships have been held for the _____33_____ every year since 2008. Grannies have also been _____34_____ to compete against teams outside their league for charity, including men’s and women’s teams of all ages. Of course, the changed _____35_____ apply to their competitors as well. “I think we’re redefining (重新定义) what old is,” said one player. 21. A. talked B. lied C. believed D. played 22. A. improved B. saved C. attracted D. tracked 23. A. come from B. give up C. adapt to D. search for 24. A. in hurry B. in print C. in need D. in common 25. A. young B. senior C. gifted D. disabled 26. A. fit B. calm C. awake D. quiet 27. A. impossible B. unnecessary C. different D. difficult 28. A. shared B. limited C. social D. great 29. A. women B. men C. girls D. boys 30. A. teaching B. helping C. persuading D. encouraging 31. A. recognized B. allowed C. praised D. compared 32. A. Immediately B. Unlikely C. Currently D. Unfortunately 33. A. job B. future C. record D. sport 34. A. reminded B. refused C. known D. warned 35 A. orders B. rules C. values D. messages 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。 Confucius was a famous teacher, politician and philosopher (哲学家) who lived in China over 2,600 years ago. Today, he is considered to be one of the world’s ____36____ (great) teachers. Historians believe that Confucius ____37____ (bear) in 551 BCE during China’s “Spring and Autumn Period” (771 — 476 BCE). During this period, many rulers were fighting across the country. Because of all the fighting, life was difficult for the poor. They worked hard for their rulers and received little money ____38____ return. As Confucius grew up his favorite thing ____39____ (do) was learning. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. ____40____ (eventual), wealthy families noticed how smart he was ____41____ offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops. Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. For ____42____ rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline (自律) and the ____43____ (important) of education. He even opened China’s first school in ____44____ he taught both the poor and the wealthy as equals. In 479 BCE, Confucius died at the age of 72. His loyal students continued to travel around China long after his death, teaching all _____45_____ (class) of people. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是国际学校的学生会主席李华。你校将邀请当地一位知名的体育行业专家进行以“运动促进健康”为主题的讲座，请你就此写一则通知。 内容包括：1.讲座的时间、地点；2.讲座的主要内容。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Union 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 During my high school years, I was part of the school band, a group that was not just about music but also about good-fellowship (友情) and shared experiences. We had a special event each year: the music festival at a well-known theme park. It was an opportunity for us to showcase our talents and enjoy the pleasure of the park. To make this event meaningful, we organized a fundraising campaign, selling chocolate bars throughout our community. It was a simple plan but one that required us to connect with our neighbors and ask for their support. There were always heart- warming encounters. One sunny afternoon, I approached a neighbor’s home. The lady who answered the door greeted me with a smile and, after hearing about our cause, she decided to support us by purchasing several bars. As we were nearing the end the lady’s little girl, who was about three or four years old and had been watching our actions, ran out. The little girl came back with a bill in her hand, a little dirt on it. She was eager to give it to me and said, “I want to be like Mom and support you.” The lady was surprised and said it was saved by the girl herself. Her lovely face and eager eyes made it hard for me to say no. I tried to explain to her that her mother was already buying some chocolate, but she was determined. Neither her mother nor I could dissuade (劝阻) her from her newfound task of handing me the dollar bill. I knew that I couldn’t put her mother in a position to buy more chocolate than she had originally intended. I couldn’t accept the little girl’s money. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Suddenly, inspiration struck! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The little girl’s eyes widened with joy as she grasped the bill and the chocolate bar. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 鄂尔多斯市西四旗2024～2025学年第一学期期中联考试卷 高二英语 考生注意： 1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。 2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4．本卷命题范围：至外研版必修第三册Unit 5。 第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. A 19. C 20. D 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. B 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. greatest 37. was born 38. in 39. to do 40. Eventually 41. and 42. the 43 importance 44. which 45. classes 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】One possible version: Notice We are delighted to announce a wonderful lecture on “Exercise for Health” by a renowned local sports expert. The event is scheduled to be held at 2:00 pm on June 15th in our school’s main lecture hall. The lecture will cover key topics such as the impact of regular exercise on physical and mental well-being, the benefits of various sports activities, and tips for integrating fitness into our daily routines. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about how to enhance your health through sports. All students are encouraged to attend. The Student Union 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】One possible version: Suddenly, inspiration struck! With a quick look at the mother, I decided to take a more playful approach. I changed my attitude and accepted the dollar bill from the little girl, expressing my heartfelt thanks for her generosity. I gave her a chocolate bar, then quickly reached into my pocket, pulled out another bill, and handed it to her. I smiled and said, “Here’s your change!” The little girl’s eyes widened with joy as she grasped the bill and the chocolate bar. She was completely satisfied with the deal and believed that she had truly contributed to our fundraising efforts. With a cheerful wave, she ran back into the house, likely to return the dollar to its hiding place or to find a new one to continue her charitable work. The brief meeting left all of us with smiles on our faces. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$