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重庆八中2024一2025学年度（上)高二年级半期考试 英语试题 命题：袁霜霜徐琳娜 审核：张红强 打印：袁霜霜 校对：陈可 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题15分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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 the man mean? A.He hates mosquitoes. B.The woman is crazy. C.This summer is amazing. 2.Why does the woman correct the man? A.For a wrong order. B.For a culture difference. C.For a word spelling. 3.Why is the man stopped? A.Getting wrong tickets. B.Getting a parking fine. C.Breaking traffic rules. 4.What does the woman suggest? A.Working at a cafe. B.Getting some juice. C.Seeing some laptops. 5.How does the man feel now? A.Guilty. B.Annoyed. C.Embarrassed. 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。每段对话或独 白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What drink does the woman recommend? A.Orange tea. B.Blueberry juice. C.Berry milkshake. 7.How much will the man pay? A.$8. B.$8.8. C.$9.6. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8.Why does the woman want to take this course? A.For social connection. B.For academic interest. C.For employment preparation. 9.What does the woman think of the textbook? A.It's expensive. B.It's outdated. C.It's difficult. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.A couple. B.Friends. C.Trainer and trainee. 11.JIow does the man keep working out at home? A.By using an app B.By watching videos. C.By teaming up with families. 12.Why does the woman have trouble sticking to a plan? A.She is always disturbed by other things. B.Her plan is designed unreasonably. C.She needs motivation from others 13.Which course will the woman choose first? A.A VIP course. B.A free course. C.A tailored course. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What do the speakers mainly talk about? A.Energy production. B.Information safety. C Smart cities. 15.Which is among the man's research focuses? A.Traffic release. B.Equality promotion. C.Data management. 16.What does the man mean in the end? A.Personal information can be secured. B.Data leakage will never happen. C.Greater security can be achieved. 17.Who might be the woman? A.A professor. B.Ajournalist. C.Ascientist. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 18.What is the best cure of loneliness? A.Trying different lifestyles.B.Talking to a trusted one. C.Keeping enough slecp. 19.What do many successful people owe their success to? A.Their hard work. B.Their career planning. C.Their social skills. 20.Why should we communicate? A.To broaden our views. B.To encounter beautiful things. C.To experience another kind of life 第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，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 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year was South African Skye Meaker,just 16 years of 亚庆八中2024一2025学年度（上）高二年级半期考试英语试题 第2页共10页 age.Skye has been published over the years in print media not just for his photography but also voicing his opinion on conservation in South Africa.For Skye,photography is not just about the competitions entered and won but also the platform,which affords him to create awarencss about our natural world and conserve it in the long term. Here is part of an interview to Skye from the Rational Perspective, Host:How do you have the ability to see these anlmals in the wild? Skye:Well,I've been fortunate enough that my parents are so enthusiastic about the wild that it's just a by-product of me going on adventures with them.It's something that I have been brought up and something I've been fortunate to experience. Host:How do you take a good picture of a leopard? Skye:I had been following Limpy(the Leopard)for many years and she holds a special place in my heart.I had grown along with her.For me,the perfect shot is one where I feel as if I'm not really there.It's one where the animal is comfortable enough to behave as if I'm not there.I like to be in the moment and photograph nature at its most natural. 21.What does Skye think of photography? A.It's a place to show needs. B.It's n way to guin reputation. C.It's a chance to get nway from natural world. D.It's a platform to raise awareness of protecting nature. 22.Which of the following enables Skye to observe wild animals? A.Keeping a strong body. B.His photography skill. C.Adventuring with his parents. D.His learning experience. 23.How does Skye take a good picture of a leopard? A.By staying in the wild peacefully. B.By catching the animal to take pictures. C.By finding a special place. D.By taking photos in its natural state. B I was in seat 10F next to the emergency exit.A few minutes after take-off there was a loud explosion.Everybody gasped(()and there were a few screams.Then,surprisingly,it went very quict-everyone was assessing the situation. It soon became obvious we weren't going back to LaGuardia Airport and that we were heading for the water.I had to think about what I should do once the pilot landed in the water. "You sat in this seat,'I thought,'you've got to get this door open.' At about 300 feet (91.5 meters),I started reading the instructions.There were six steps, and I had just read them two or thrce times when we hit the water.Fortunately,I'd just read the instructions and managed to get the door open.The wing was sinking lower and lower.I walked out onto it and walked as far along as I could to make room for other people.It was freezing,and nobody had a jacket.Some people were underwater to their waists. It felt like half an hour before we saw the first ferry,though it could have been only five or ten minutes.I was fourth onto the ferry,and I started helping people onto the boat.To our relief, everyone had survived the crash. I got through the whole incident by taking it one step at a time:get the door open,throw the door out,figure out if you're sinking.I just kept on doing that until I reached solid ground. Only then did I go into the men's room and cry for a few minutes. 24.What did passengers do after hearing a loud explosion? A.They put on life jackets as instructed. B.They tried to figure what had happened. C.They couldn't help shouting for help on end. D.They asked the pilot to fly to LaGuardia Airport. 25.Why did the writer open the emergency exit successfully? A.Because he sat by the emergency exit. B.Because he had an experienced neighbor. C.Because he was once taught how to open it. D.Because he read and understood the instructions. 26.What can we know from paragraph 4? A.No one got killed in the crash. B.The crash happened at the end of the trip. C.The pilot managed to land the plane safely. D.A ferry came to the rescue the moment the crash happened. 27.Which word best describes the writer? A.Humorous. B.Generous. C.Organized. D.Expressive. Q Addiction to watching seven episodes of Real Housewives or "wasting"the afteroon watching back-to-back classic baseball games isn't going to damage our brains.In fact,studies suggest that "playing a video game or watching a movie or television show can restore some psychological resources,"says Robin Nabi,PhD,a professor of communication at the University of California. Though the benefits have yet to be studied long-term and our problems don't magically disappear once we turn off the screen,rest can reduce stress levels.Giving ourselves permission to enjoy some downtime is also a key part of self-sympathy,which helps prevent anxiety and depression. "We don't focus as much on relaxation and playing and enjoyment and fun,and these are such important aspects of being a human being,”says Nabi.“And feeling guilty(内疚的)about activities we enjoy,or criticizing them,can take away the benefits they offer us." Therefore,it's time to embrace our need for pleasure.One big reason to do so is that talking about our common interests,is a way to connect with others.The most important value of a guilty pleasure might just be the bond,You'll never find those connections if you don't speak up.So stop apologizing.You might just find that it makes it easier to discover more things you cnjoy. "Lots of the time,guilty pleasuren get talked about in terms of genre (),says Nabi. But it can help to think about what you like specifically,she points out."You probably don't like all boy bands,so what is it about this particular group and their music?Whatever it is,find your fittle niche and go for that,And don't be ashamed of what that is,because clearly it's. doing something for you." 28.How docs the author introduce the topic of the text? A.By listing examples. B.By providing data. C.By making a contrast. D.By giving definitions. 29.What does Nabi think of people's guilty feeling about pleasure? A.It is normal. B.It is beneficial. C.It is unnecessary. D.It is confusing 30.What docs the underlined word "piche"in the last paragraph mean? A.A job somcone is responsible for. B.An activity suitable for someone, C.A pleasure bringing someone guilt. D.A small case somcone cares little about. 31.Which of following opinions would the author agree with? A.Stay away from guilty pleasures. B.Don't be addicted to entertainment. C.Develop new hobbieg to reduce pressure.D.Vicw our demand for pleasure positively. D Disappointment is a natural human emotion that occurs after a failure.For our young children,this failure can look like not getting the toy they wanted,not being invited to a classmate's birthday party or losing their favourite animal. It is essential for children's mental health,well-being and overall development that they experience how to deal with disappointment well.But this can be difficult for parents to deal with,particularly around holidays,which are about gift-giving and expectations. North American culture often mistakenly links love and happincss with material goods such as toys;the Santa story promises magical wish satisfaction.This can cause conflict for parents when children do not get the "right"gift. On holidays,there's social and personal pressure to provide happincss and joy to children through material objects,which can be confused with providing the necessities.For parents who do not have the resources to provide the perfect or desired gift,this can cause additional stress,shame,and fear around disappointment.Parents may feel as though they have let down their child and that they have impacted the child's experience or memory of their "special day". This is especially truc if the child has difficulty with or is learning to manage emotions and expresses disappointment through outbursts.These behaviors can affect parents deeply, often leading them to feel badly about themselves or that the child does not love them. 重庆八中2024-2025学年度（上)商二年级半期考试英语试题 第5可共10页 Changing our focus ing rather than reeiing can help our children devekp and appreciate the strength in gralitude,Hevarch hat linked yratitude tinifia wellness benefits such as imprr/ing selfeteem,impro/ing sle and devekping sympery The other thin形to know i移hat althouzh disappointment feeks awful,ti梯台an of life an is actually a positive and healthy emotion that's cemtral to children's emxAional and developinent throughout their lives. 32.Vhy is it difficult for parents to deal with divappointment on Chriatma? Children are easy to have outhurats, B.Children often expect too much of their parents. C.It is the custom to give gifts or show expectations. D.It is connected with children's overall development. 33.What is the author's attitude toward linking love and happiness with material good? A.Concered. B.Unclear. C.Interested. D.Supportive. 34.What does the author feel about changing our focus to giving rather than receiving? A.It helps children realize the benefits of being grateful. B.It can help children's academic development, C.It can avoid disappointment in life. D.It is a necessary part of one's life. 35,What is the best title for the text? A.What Are the Rights to Give to Your Children on Christmas B.What Christmas Can Teach Kids about Disappointment C.How We Can Mect Our Children's Expectations Best D.What Harm Disappointment Does to Most Children 第二节共5小题；每小题25分，湖分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的佳选项。选项中有两项为 乡尔选项。 Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never fun.36 The answer is clear. History is essential in human civilization.Leaming history helps you leam its significance. History grounds us in our roots.History is an interesting field of study,and learing the history of our homeland can offer a deeper glimpse into our pasts.3 Many people feel like they need a sense of cultural belonging,which is about studying your roots and being open-minded to the today's evolution. 38 Reading history is an amazing experience because it enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago.Experts argue that problems faced by people regardless of the past and present are the same.With the information about the ancestors,one can become more experienced in handling challenges of life. History makes us more empathetic ()Studying history can give us insight into 重庆八中2024一2025字年度（上)高二年级÷期考试共语浅题 第6页共0页 why our culture does certain things,nnd how the past has shnped it into whnt we know now,It nlso provides a strong foundntion for cmpathy neross cultures.Fear and hnte for others is usuully cnused by ignorance._39History cnn break down those boundnrics. Ilistory enn inspire us to learn more.What's funtastic about history is the way it brondens horizons.It's impossible to learn about one historicul period without knowing relnted concepts.Study the 19th century England,and you'll be umnzed by Churles Dickens'Ol/ver 7wist.40 Or muybe you end up switching your attention awny from his novels,nnd diseover the history of England. A.History enriches our experience. B.History helps us know ancestors. C.We're seared of the things that we don't understand. D.And it also leads to how we got to where we are todny. K.If'you're studying history,nsk yourself"why is history important". F.This book is so attrnctive that it enjoys popularity in the past and present. Look up Charles Dickens,and you might learn n thing or two about realism. 第三部分沿甘知仅运用（共三节，湖分40分） 第一节（共15小测：每小巡1分，湖分15分） 阅碳下面短文，从短文后各團所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最住选项。 I beenme n gardener when I was sixteen.My41 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature,but to annoy my parents. We had n beautiful maple tree in our big yard.But my mother looked with 42 at this work of art.Those golden lcaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her,"Something else to 43" At that age,I alwnys did something44 to whatever my parents did!If gardening were something they found upsetting,I would45 a garden!I planted roses.Wild with 46,I found the flowers bloomed()their heads off.47,I was touchod by this land of wonder. However,my paronts showed no intorost in my garden.My father was48 me because he found it was49 to move around my garden to the driveway.To my mother's 50,I put in her vase my roses which,in her cyes,were simply weeds. However,I 51 to enjoy the plensure of gardening.Plants make good companions: they breathe,they bloom,they52 to care and love. It has been years since I made my first garden out of my desire to53 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs.Green-thumbs,which makes my parents feel 54.And now I could say it is my love for 55 that make me a real gardener. 重庆八中2024一2025学年度（上)高二年级半期考试英语试题 第7页共10页 41,A.dreain B.design C.intention D.memory 42.A.apprcciation B.doubt C.excitement D.surprisc 43.A.cure about B.clean up C.come in D.collect up 44.A.oqual B.opposite C.similar D.superior 45.A.buy B.decorate C.plant D.destroy 46.A,anger B.anxicty C.fear D.joy 47.A.Gradually B.Luckily C.Regretfully D.Originally 48.A.curious about B.patient with C.displeased with D.interested in 49.A.convenient B.dangerous C.enjoyable D.troublesome 50.A.dislike B.delight C.relief D.sadness 51.A.continued B.stopped C.decided D.struggled 52.A.devote B.lead C.respond D.turn 53.A.challenge B.defeat C.respect D.satisfy 54.A.strange B.proud C.disappointed D.comfortable 55.A.freedom B.life C.growth D.nature 第二节单词拼写（湖分10分） 根据首字母或中文提示，用必修三Uit15中单词的正确形式填空。 56.He began to lose his m as he grew older. 57.This towel is a good quality for the price and won't leave you d 58.Parks Canada then closed off the area where the bear attack o 59.I felt trapped in such a small town.So as soon as I turned 18,I packed up my belongings and s my fortune in New York City. 60.The line r from $12 for a juice glass to $64 for a set of dessert plates and is available both online and in-store across the U.S.and the UK 61.The company does not hire employees on the (基础)of their race,cx, or age. 62.On May 8,over 24 hours after launch,the two (宇航员)will arrive at the ISS. 63.Fans have celebrated the arrival of the new track,sending their (祝 贺)to Bella. 64.Develop a (灵话的)strategy that allows your business to respond to new regulations. 65. (最后)，they entered the town,which was deserted.Only the women and children remained,and they were off the streets. 重庆八中2024一2025学年度（上）高二年级半期考试英语试题 第8页共10页 第三节语法填空（共10小题：每小趣1.5分，湖分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填近当内容（不多于3个单词）或号内单词的正确形式。 Recently,a unique food trend has gained 66(popular)nmong young pcople in China.Known as "leftover food blind boxes",these innovative menl options provide a convenient and67(significance)way to cnjoy delicious food while also reducing food waste.To date,this concept68(reccive)the attention of many curious young individunls.The concept of "leftover food blind boxes"originated abroad,specifically from an app called Too Good To Go that started in Denmark in 2015.Its gonl is (fight) ngainst food waste by offering surplus()unsold food from nearby stores and restaurants 70 a reduced price. Inspired by vidcos posted by Chinese creators living abroad shared their experience,Chinese consumers and businesses have quickly accepted the idea,72 (lead)to similar operations in mnjor Chinese cities like Beijing,Shanghai,and Chengdu.The operational methods of the "leftover food blind box"model can vary between stores.Some boxes contain pre-packaged meals73(base)on a store's sales before the evening, while others allow customers to choose from_74 still remains in the store around closing time.However,the latter option is less common.The contents of the blind boxes are often only revealed upon opening,adding 75 element of surprise to the dining experience. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 你是高二学生李华，你校即将举办一杨以“太空探索”为主圆的专家讲座。请你写 一封邮件，邀请你的交换生朋友Jm一起参加。 内容包括： 1.邀诮原因； 2.讲座内容与安排： 3.期待Jim参加。 Dear Jim, Best regards, LiHua 第二节送后续写（湖分15分） 阅读下而材料，根据共内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a cold winter morning,Olivia was soundly asleep until the phone rang loudly in the living room.She glanced at the clock and saw it was already nine o'clock.Knowing her mother worked a part-time job at a cafe every Saturday moming,Olivia reluctantly()got out of bed.Assuming her brother Ethan wouldn't hear the phone,she quietly answered it in the living room.To her delight,it was her father,a sailor who rarely returned home due to his tough work at sea.His warm grecting filled her with joy and chased away her sleepiness. "Good morning,Dad.What's happening?"Olivia asked casually."I've been doing well lately,my dear.Today is your mother's birthday,and I've ordered a cake online.It should arrive at our house in an hour and a half.Don't forget to pick it up,"her father replied. Upon hearing her father's words,Olivia felt a sense of guilt.How could she have forgotten her mother's birthday?She glanced at the pile of dirty clothes on the sofa and the oily floor that hadn't been cleaned for days.With her mother returning in two hours,Olivia calculated that they had enough time to prepare a surprise for her. Excited by the thought,Olivia said,"Well,Dad,I'm going to wake Ethan up now.We'll give Mum a pleasant surprisel"She hurried to Ethan's room to share her plan to clean the house.Ethan eagerly agreed and they started their grand cleaning plan immediately.Olivia gathered the clothes from the sofa and soaked them in a basin of water with detergent.After washing them by hand,she gently squeezed out the water and hung them to dry.Meanwhile, Ethan was mopping()the floor with all his might,truly appreciating the hard work his mother did at home.They had just finished cleaning when the delivery boy arrived with the cake. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为80左右： 2.续写部分的开头语已为你写好： With the cake placed on the table,Mum came in. 面出Ah:nnnA一n0pE地纪亦【k1实一往奶坐知老被放语决题 放10币共10而