江苏省常州高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

江苏省常州高级中学 2024~2025学年第一学期期中质量检查高二年级 英语试她 出卷人：钱冬梅审卷人：秦艺2024.11 说明：1.请将答案填写在答卷上。 2.本卷分四个部分。总分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节供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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 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.When had the woman planned to go? A.On the 5th. B.On the 6th. C.On the 7th. 2.What activity does the man benefit from? A.Swimming. B.Yoga. C.Tai chi. 3.What does Sandy offer to do? A.Replace the floors. B.Clean the house. C.Paint the walls. Where are the speakers? A.On the road. B.On the beach. C.On the golf course. 5What are the speakers talking about? A.A flood. B.Anew pipe. C.A leaking problem. 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。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和第7两个小题。 6.What is the woman's concern about the skate park? A.Whether it is near her place. B.Whether it has an area for beginners. C.Whether it has a swimming pool. 7.How does the woman sound in the end? A.Scared. B.Worried. C.Excited. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8.Why has the man been working overtime? A.He is working hard on a new project. 第1页共0页 B.He is looking for a new location. C.He is planning to find a new job. 9.Which aspect of this job is troubling the man? A.The interpersonal issues.B.The heavy workload. C.The tough challenges. 10.What is the relationship between the man and Allison? A.Employer and customer.B.Husband and wife. C.Manager and staff. 听第8段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11.What did the man like about Wellington? A.Its landscape. B.Its cafes. C.Its culture. 12.What impressed the man about the Maori meal? A.The cooking method. B.The table manners. C.The fresh materials. 13.How does the man describe his experience with the locals? A.He felt like an outsider. B.He was welcomed in their culture. C.He didn't get used to their activities. 听第9段材料，回答第14至第17四个小题 14.What does Casey think of the screenplav's fuature. A.Disappointing B.Uncertain C.Hopeful. 15.What does the womanisay about the screenpla? A.It will have broad appeal. B.It has a difficult topic. C.It is set in the present day. 16 Who can decide to adapt the screenplay into a movie? A.Evelyn. B.Casey. C.Riley. 17.What does the woman plan to do firs:? A.Write a follow-up. B.Explore the characters. C.Take some time off. 听第10段材料，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18.What established Robert and Peter's friendship? A.Common hobbies. B.Academic pursuits C.Shared experiences. 19.How did Robert benefit from the friendship with Emily? A.He improved his music skills. B.He rose to the personal challenges. C.He got a lot of academic support. 20.What is Robert's advice about making new friends? A.Stick to your comfort zone. B.Focus on studying and wait. C.Connect with others actively. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第2页共10页 第一节（共15思，每小思25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进项。 A Filming in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest The Kamas Ranger District handles film permits for the Kamas district of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. To ensure that permits are issued in time for filming,the Forest Service requests that application form be handed in three to four weeks prior to filming. The fee structure for filming in the National Forest is as follows: Filming Special Use Fee I to 10 people-$150 per day 11 to 30 people-$200 per day 31 to 60 people-$500 per day Over 61 people-$600 per day Film Monitoring Fee 1 day filming-FREE Extra days-$200 per day Additional Fees Additional fees will be charged in the following situations: Large production(greater than 100 people),multiple site filming that may require additional film monitoring to protect natural resources and a performance agreement in the form of a deposited check. Upon approval,a Special Use Permit will be issued with a bill for collection.Checks should be made payable to"USDA Forest Service",and payment must be received before filming. Note Some areas of the forest are especially sensitive to impacts from vehicles,domestic animals,and people.These areas include wetlands,streams,lake shorelines,and most meadow areas.Filming requests in these sensitive areas will require special surveys to determine possible environmental impacts.The request may be denied. 21.What is one expected to do for filming? A.Outline the fee structure in the forest. B.Issue the permit weeks before filming C.Give top priority to time arrangement. D.Submit the application form in advance. 22.How much will a week's film monitoring be charged? A.S200. B.S600. C.S1,200. D.$1,400. 第3页共10页 23 Which of the following will be charged additional fees? A.Production with over 61 people. B.Entry into the sensitive areas. C.Paying the bill in cash. D.Filming in different sites. B The scene in the stands at Roland Garros's Court Philippe-Chatrier was dotted with red banners, adding a glow to the already orange air spreading the red clay court. There were hundreds of Chinese waving flags to support Qinwen Zheng,21,who would soon take gold by defeating Croatia's Donna Vedic in the women's singles tennis final. As she lay down on the dirt,eyes skyward and fists extended into the Paris haze,the win's gravity seemed to register:This was China's first-ever Olympic gold medal in this sport.When talking about the Olympics,Zheng said,"I treated the Games differently-the emotion,the fight,the mentality. If you asked me to stay three more hours to fight,I could do it." Born in 2002,Zheng started playing tennis at age seven.At age eight,she moved alone for better coaching.Since adolescence,she has deeply admired Chinese athletes,such as the tennis star Li Na, who joined the 2008 Beijing Games,and the runner Liu Xiang,who won gold at the 2004 Athens Games. "It was really tough,"Zheng said,looking back at those early days."My mom used to come visit on weekends.When she left,I would hold her leg and cry.After 13,she decided to stay with me full- time to let me have better growth and care.After that,it got easier.And we moved to Europe when I was 17." In Paris,Zheng performed exceptionally well on her road to gold,including toppling world number one Iga Swiatek."With Iga,I was clear,"Zheng said."I know why I lost to her before.I played,rushed,made too many unforced errors,and wanted to hit faster than her.I wanted to prove my power.But in these Games,I didn't think like this." Zheng is conscious,too,of the effects that her milestone achievement in Paris will have.As we wrapped up our chat,she said,softly:"I was reading comments last night and some of them were talking about inspiration,and this makes me feel proud.If you watch my tennis and it brings you some extra strength in your life,that will make me happy." 24.According to the passage,what is TRUE about Qinwen Zheng? A She felt confident to live alone at her early days of training. B.She considered all tennis games to be equally important. C.As an adolescent,she desired to go beyond other Chinese athletes D.She secured the first Chinese Olympic tennis championship. 25.What does the underlined word"toppling"in the 6th paragraph mean? A.Challenging. B.Defeating. C.Encountering. D.Discouraging. 第4页共10页 26.Which words can best describe Qinwen Zheng? A.Competent and idealistic. B.Creative and independent. C.Sincere and ambitious. D.Strong-willed and reflective. 27.What can we infer from Qinwen Zheng's words in the last paragraph? A.She feels delighted to read so many comments on her match. B.She takes pride in making the milestone achievement in Paris. C.She hopes that her achievement will earn her fame and strength. D.She expects her achievement to motivate more people in life. C Researchers have designed a hand-held device that can capture and change water molecules( )from the air into drinkable water using only surrounding sunlight as its energy source. This atmospheric water harvester(大气水分收集器)used an ultra-porous(超多孔的)material, known as a metal-organic framework (MOF).It can capture water repeatedly in the hottest and driest place in North America,Death Valley National Park.The tests showed the device could provide clean water anywhere,addressing an urgent problem,as climate change speeds up drought conditions. "Almost one-third of the world's population lives in water-stressed areas.The UN predicts that almost 5 billion people on our planet will experience some kind of water stress for a significant part of the year 2050,"said Omar Yaghi.He is the Berkeley chemistry professor who invented MOFs and is leading this study."This is quite relevant to taking advantage of a new source for water." Other kinds of materials,such as salts or hyd山rogels(水疑胶)，cannot operate in extreme weather conditions,in an energy-efficient manner and with a high capacity all at once.The new MOF-powered harvesters can be an exceptionally powerful tool to address water shortage issues related to anything from drinking water to agriculture.This technology can also be used to secure pure water in areas where water is plentiful but not clean. It's also extremely efficient at harvesting water,releasing as drinking water 85 to 90 percent of the water it captures as atmospheric vapor(().It harvested up to28 grams of water per kilogram of the metal-organic framework in a day,the amount of a cup of water.It's also smaller than the earlier type but it is even more energy-efficient.It produced 200 grams of clean water per square meter of water vapor,more than three times the water productivity rate of the earlier type. There will likely be further developments in efficiency and size for this device.Yaghi said he could see one day the widespread adoption of household-based MOF-powered water harvesters,and community-scale water harvesters with the help of data science and machine learning.Those could be in kitchens or even next to air conditioners to supply homes with clean water for cooking and cleaning. "Some companies are already working on this",he said 28.What can we say about the new hand-held device? 第5页共10页 A.It helps improve air quality. B.It may solve water pollution. C.It can run without additional power sources. D.It is only suitable in the driest and hottest areas. 29.What does the author intend to do in the third paragraph? A.To show the necessity of the harvester. B.To highlight the fact of water shortage. To warm against the harm caused by climate change. D.To advocate relieving efforts in water-stressed areas. 30.How much water can we get using a harvester with two kilograms of the MOF daily? A.About 360 grams. B.About 400 grams. C.About 485 grams. D.About 570 grams. 31.Which of the following statements about the MOF-powered harvester may Yaghi agree with? A.It will function best in the kitchen. B.It will have huge market potential. C.It will be much cheaper in the future. D.It will help promote machine learning. D In the early 1960s,Andy Warhol began experimenting with his signature silkscreen technique, which he used to make artistic statements about mass production-including his famous works describing Coca-Cola bottles."A Coke is a Coke,"he once said."and no amount of money can get you a better Coke than the one the beggar on the comer is drinking." Now,more than 50 years later,Coca-Cola is capitalizing on the artist's statements.Anew global ad campaign,titled"Masterpiece,"features Warhol's 1962 Coca-Cola,alongside paintings from other masters.Contemporary artists like Stefania Tejada and WonderBuhle are also included. The two-minute film opens in an art museum,where a group of students are drawing under the watchful eye of their teacher-all except one young man,about to fall asleep,the page of his drawing book completely blank.But then the paintings come to life.A hand from Aket's Divine Idyll(2022) shoots out from its frame,pulling the Coke bottle from Warhol's painting,which hangs on a nearby wall.So begins the bottle's journey through the major works of the museum hall,as characters from paintings new and old throw the drink between them.The final masterpiece we see,which ultimately delivers the ice-cold Coke to the student,is Johannes Vermeer's Girl with A Pearl Earring (1665). She opens the bottle and hands it over,just before the art student's professor wanders over to see his now-complete assignment. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is on board with the new campaign."These pieces,paired with works by emerging artists from around the globe,celebrate the inspirational power of visual art through the magical lens of Coca-Cola."says Michael Dayton.the foundation's director 第6页共10页 of licensing,marketing and sales. In recent years,using famous artworks in advertising has become a popular strategy.But some artists have a different opinion on these campaigns.In November,the British street artist Banksy called out the clothing brand Guess for "helping themselves"to his artwork for a new collection without his permission.Meanwhile,American artist Keith Haring's work has been popping up seemingly everywhere,from Adidas sneakers to a Pandora jewelry campaign. 32.What do the underlined words"capitalizing on"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Drawing on. B.Making up. C.Taking in. D.Paying off. 33.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.An introduction to Warhol's 1962 Coca-Cola. B.Artworks that contribute to Coca-Cola's ad. C.The influence of Coca-Cola on art creation. D.A detailed description of Coca-Cola's ad. 34.What is Michael Dayton's attitude to Coca-Cola's ad? A.Doubtful B.Critical C.Favorable D.Disappointed. 35.What might Banksy agree with according to the last paragraph? A.Ads using famous artworks should be more creative. B.Artworks shouldn't be exposed to the public via ads. C.A survey should be made before ads use artworks. D.Ads should not take advantage of artworks that freely. 第二节（共5题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Embracing Imperfections-A Journey of Self-Acceptance Life is a series of ups and downs,and along the way,we often make mistakes.It's crucial to remember that no one is perfect and we all fall at times. Instead,let's shift our mindset and learn to embrace our imperfections as opportunities for growth. Start by acknowledging that mistakes are an essential part of the human experience.As we all know,a butterfly emerges from its cocoon().37 Reflect on the lessons learned from each mistake and the wisdom gained along the way. Self-acceptance plays a vital role in our journey towards personal growth.Take a moment to appreciate your unique features and qualities that make you who you are.38 Celebrate these strengths and recognize that they contribute to your individuality. 39 Share your experiences with trusted friends or those who can offer advice and wisdom. Surround yourself with individuals who uplift and inspire you to embrace your imperfections and pursue growth. 第7页共10页 Now,let's redirect our focus to self-care.Accept that mistakes happen,learn from them,and use that newfound knowledge to push yourself forward.Remember,the most successful people have encountered countless setbacks on their path to greatness. Lastly,never underestimate the power of gratitude.Deveiop a gratitude practice by acknowledging the blessings in your life,no matter how small.Gratitude shifts our focus from what went wrong to what is going well,encouraging a positive mindset and promoting self-acceptance. A.So treat yourself with kindness and understanding. B We too can transform and develop through our errors C.Our joumey involves acknowledging and embracing imperfections. D.It's also helpful to seek support and guidance from others. E.Recognize that you are not the cause of all the negatives. f.Are you trustworthy,creative,or a great problem solver? G.We shouldn't beat ourselves up over our errors. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. Unable to 41 my curiosity any longer,I 42 it open.It was a brand-new laptop.Ihad scored straight As for my examinations and this was my 43. Soon I became 44 to my new-found electronic friend.I began to spend increasing time on it and was 45 to the glowing screen before me.During weekends,I could 46 spend a few hours on my laptop.It came to a point where I chose to 47 myself in my room,refusing to come out and engage'in'family 48.I preferred to stay connected to the people I befriended in cyberspace although I bad never met them.Gradually,my sleep was 49 to only scattered naps, and my grades at school also began 50 It was about this time that my parents started51 their disapproval.I was asked to reduce my usage of the intemet.Yet,however hard I tried,I was unable to pull myself away and concentrate on my lessons.I was 52 for just another click and another look at my message board.Then one day,my father took away my laptop.I 53 but in vain. Over time,I realized that Dad and Mom had always wanted the best for me.That was when I decided to take the big step-to54 my internet addiction.Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged determination,I knew that I would 55 a new leaf. 41.A.contain B.tolerate C.arouse D.cultivate 42.A.tore B.released C.broke D.sliced 第8页共10页 D.reward 43.A.order B.inspiration C.priority C.glued D.impatient 44.A.motivated B.accustomed 45.A.resistant B.addicted C.sensitive D.alert 46.A.clumsily B.hardly C.merely D.easily 47.A.trap B.lock C.adapt D.shelter 48.A.discussions B.conflicts C.assessments D.investments 49.A.restricted B.reduced C.adjusted D.instructed 50.A.declining B.shifting C.booming D.stabilizing 51.A.interpreting B.voicing C.sharing D.opposing 52.A.responsible B.grateful C.desperate D.ready 53.A.blamed B.advocated C.complained D.contradicted 54.A.ignore B.admit C.monitor D.conquer 55.A.attend to B.set aside C.pick up D.turn over 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， Have you ever tasted a"painting"?Here it is-the sugar painting,a traditional Chinese form of folk art 56 hot,liquid sugar used to create two dimensional figures. 57 、 is said,Chen Zi'ang,a great poet in the Tang Dynasty,preferred to eat brown sugar,but in 58 unique way.He melted the sugar on a clean and smooth table,and made it into 59 (number)shapes of small animals.After cooling down,it could be held in the hand, 60 (eat)and enjoyed.Later,Chen brought this art to the capital city, where he even performed the handicrafts in front of the emperor and the little prince.In the Qing Dynasty,sugar painting became_ 61(increase)popular.The molds were also replaced with a small bronze spoon,the now-common small ladle(长柄勺)，craftsmen then_ 61 (employ)techniques to create popular figures like a dragon,fish,monkey,dog,bird and so on. Different sugar paintings had their own 63(characterize)and symbolic meanings. Nowadays the sugar painting shows greater creativity in forms-such as cartoon sugar painting and 3D sugar painting,injecting new life64 the traditional ones.As a symbol of Chinese culture,this art and its spirit 65 (pass)down through the sugar spoons of generations of craftsmen already. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华。最近你校英语老师邀请著名诗人Jerry Wordsworth做了主题为How to Write and Enjoy English Poems"的专题讲座。请你给校英文报写一篇新闻宜传稿，内容包括： 1.活动介绍：2.你的感想。 第9页共10页 注意：1.词数80左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 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。 I was always afraid of water.This fear could not be explained,but I knew that the moment I stepped near any body of water,my legs would turn to jelly.I would imagine myself drowning in the water and thrashing around(乱扑腾，拼命挣扎)helplessly.That was why I had never gone into a swimming pool until swimming became a school requirement.My school wanted all pupils to pass a swimming test,and if they could not,then they would have to attend weekly swimming lessons in school,which made me tremble. Thus,my parents signed me up for swimming lessons at the pool near my house.With great unwillingness,I attended those weekly lessons,and each one was great suffering for me.I was naturally clumsy,and my fear of water did not help at all.Every lesson,I would be spending my time thrashing about in the water,while my classmates would be swimming countless laps effortlessly and even turning over like dolphins in the water.How was I going to pass the test at this rate? In my swimming class,there was an exceptionally athletic girl.Tall and muscular,her name was Kathy.She was the best swimmer in our class and always looked down upon me,especially when I thrashed about hopelessly in the water. Once,after a particularly long and hard swimming lesson,I spotted Kathy swimming gracefully in the pool.Gathering my courage,I asked gently,"Kathy,can you teach me to swim?"She stared at me coldly.It was as if I stood at the edge of an endless ocean of inadequacy,my fears appearing like dark storm clouds threatening to drown me.Yet,in that moment,a glimmer of hope flashed within me,a desperate longing for guidance and acceptance.Would Kathy's icy appearance melt under the warmth of empathy(共情，同情)，or would I remain forever thrashing in the sea of my own fears? 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 To my surprise,she nodded after a few moments of silence. "Congratulations!"Kathy said when she learnt I had passed the swimming test. 第10页共10页