青海省西宁市普通高中2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考测英语试卷

西宁市普通高中2024—2025学年第一学期期中联考测试卷 高二年级英语学科 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 will the woman do this Saturday? A. Go to see her sister. B. Go to the concert. C. Look after her brother’s son. 2. How many pills should the woman take at a time? A. 5. B. 3. C. 2. 3. What does Laura need at the moment? A. Blame. B. Encouragement. C. Help with her chemistry. 4. What does the man want to do? A. Buy a light. B. Get to the nearest light. C. Go to the supermarket. 5. What is the man’s suggestion about serious pollution? A. Don’t breathe the poisonous air. B. The government should take action. C. The government should protect the environment. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. Where is the man’s mother now? A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the hospital. 7. How long does the man need before going back to work? A. A week. B. A few weeks. C.A few days 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Employer and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors. 9. Why does the man feel nervous? A. He wants to breathe in some fresh air. B. He has heard his neighbor’s phone. C. He’s been waiting so long for a phone. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where does the conversation take place? A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel. 11. What kind of steak will the man have? A. Rare. B. Well-done. C. Medium. 12. What does the man start his meal with? A. A cream and onion soup. B. Some baked potatoes. C. An iced tea with a lemon. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What does the man want to do? A. To reserve a car. B. To book a room. C. To rent a car. 14. What size of the car does the man intend to hire? A. Large. B. Middle. C. Small. 15. How much need the man pay for the rented car for the weekend? A. $80. B. $89. C. $120. 16. Where can the man find his rented car? A. In the Hotel. B. On Peter Street. C. In the parking lot. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What happened to the Cuyahoga River in 1969? A. It was cleaned up. B. It was seriously polluted. C. It became the most outstanding river. 18. How long did it take for the river to become clean? A. A few months. B. Several years. C. A few days. 19. What can make the river clean according to the speaker? A. Hard work. B. Something imaginable. C. The control of using your credit card. 20. What shall we do when facing an impossible situation? A. Wait for something to change. B. Imagine something outstanding. C. Just be patient and do something. 第二部分 阅读理解(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 Borrowing Policies The Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library provides materials and services to meet the information needs of graduate and undergraduate students, face-to-face and online learners as well as teachers and community members. Borrowing for Students General Collection: 21 days (fall and spring); 14 days (summer) Curriculum Collection: 7 days (fall and spring); 7 days (summer) Borrowing for Teachers General Collection: 90 days (fall and spring); 90 days (summer) Curriculum Collection: 90 days (fall and spring); 90 days (summer) OK-Share Card Any teachers or students of any OK-Share institution may use the collections of any OK-Share library on site. Upon completion of the OK-Share card application at their home library, teachers or students will be given an OK-Share card. Services OK-Share card borrowers are allowed two books in their possession at one time. Electronic tools may not be available to the OK-Share card borrowers. Inform the library you use immediately if your card is lost or stolen. A $5.00 charge for a second OK-Share card must be paid to the lending library. Books should be returned to the library where the library materials were borrowed. Materials returned by mail should be sent by first-class, insured mail. Materials sent by post office must be insured for at least $100. Billing The library is not responsible for informing borrowers that materials are overdue. OK-Share card borrowers are billed for fines for materials returned late. 21．What is the similarity for teachers and students to borrow materials? A．They can keep them for 90 days anyway. B．They all can borrow them in winter. C．They can keep them in autumn for 14 days. D．They can keep either general or curriculum collections. 22．Which is possible for OK-Share card borrowers? A．Borrowing two books at a time. B．Using necessary electronic tools. C．Getting another card for free. D．Getting materials mailed for free. 23．What will the library do if borrowers can’t return books on time? A．Tell them the date in advance. B．Punish them by fining them. C．Forbid them to borrow books again. D．Force them to hand in the OK-Share card. B Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year for 2022 was “goblin mode”: a kind of behavior mode, which means a crazy self-enjoyment, typically in a way that rejects social customs or regulations. If we all got fascinated by making our home comfort and beautiful, it feels like last year was the year we gave up: Welcoming the mess and the chaos in daily life. Organized mess has been in fashion for a while, after the coming of the term “clutter core”: the art of having masses of stuff in one’s home and embracing (拥抱) color and noise. Think messy maximalism: Chaos, but lovely designed chaos. Clean spaces don’t lead a man to innovation and creation. This is the reason why so many geniuses do their work in cluttered surroundings. They don’t see the mess — they see possibility. Ever known the type of person to store crayons in the microwave and books in the washing machine? That’s probably because they are more creative in disorder. Staying messy builds the connections which lead them to new and creative ideas. They believe that messes offer new approaches to seeing the world. So don’t get worried about being messy. That just might spark your next genius invention. Messy people have their own unique ways of keeping organized. You wouldn’t know from looking at their piles of stuff, but they know exactly what’s in them and how to find what they’re looking for every time. These piles are, in their eyes, well-organized and everything is easy to get. Painters, writers, musicians and creators throughout history have often worked in disorder. They have their unique way to place their objects and that is what they like. 24．What does the writer mean in the first paragraph? A．Ignoring social customs or regulations. B．Learning to enjoy life by oneself. C．Being positive to a life of mess and chaos. D．Introducing the word for 2022. 25．What do we know about “organized mess”? A．It is an art of mess lovely displayed. B．It is an art of placing everything in order. C．It comes before the word “clutter core”. D．It is hated by geniuses. 26．What does the underlined word “possibility” refer to? A．The possibility of being a talent. B．The possibility of being a messy man. C．The possibility of getting inspiration. D．The possibility of being clean. 27．Why does the author mention the painters, writers, musicians and creators in the last paragraph? A．To prove that artists all love mess and chaos. B．To show they have a good memory. C．To present their messy side. D．To offer examples of messy people’s unique way of being organized. C Why do we find ugly-cute animals so attractive? And what makes odd-looking creatures so cute? Evolution (进化) plays a role. According to Austrian zoologist Erin Fekete, human attraction to childish features, such as big eyes, large heads and soft bodies, is an evolutionary adaptation that helps ensure that adults care for the young, assuring the survival of their species. Odd-looking animals such as blobfish, pugs, aye-ayes and bulldogs all share these childish qualities that cause a loving response among humans and a nature to raise and protect. And these childish characteristics increase a person’s “protective behavior, attention and willingness” to care for the individual and reduce the “possibility of aggression towards a child”, says Cyril Drouet, a researcher. Ugly-cute animals often have other value— some, like the blobfish, live in extreme environments that they have adapted to in remarkable ways. Scientists are keen to study these animals to understand whether their biology might provide fresh ideas that could lead to treatments for human health conditions such as cancer and heart disease. But while many ugly creatures are strongly adapted to their life in the wild and can provide numerous benefits to the ecosystems they live in, they often still don’t get as much attention as more traditionally cute and beautiful animals, which leads to many of the ugly-cute species being ignored in terms of research. There are other culture-led factors that also cause our attraction for ugly-cute animals. “The ugly-cute thing is very fashionable.” says Rowena Packer, a lecturer of animal behavior. “This is partly caused by social media, with many social media influencers showing off pet pugs and French bulldogs on Instagram.” she says. But there are some serious worries around this trend. Veterinarians (兽医) are calling on people not to keep a flat-faced dog, because they suffer from serious health problems. Pugs and French bulldogs which have been selectively kept experience breathing difficulties, repeated skin problems and eye diseases. So while childish features such as big eyes may make us smile, we might want to reconsider our attraction for “ugly-cute” pets. 28．What does the underlined word “aggression” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Threatening behavior. B．Strange behavior. C．Friendly behavior. D．Smart behavior. 29．Why are some ugly animals overlooked in terms of research? A．They are of no interest to scientists. B．They are less cute and attractive. C．They do not have unique biological feature. D．They are not well-adapted to their environments. 30．What can be inferred about the role of social media in promoting the popularity of ugly-cute animals? A．Influencers have started a campaign to raise awareness about ugly animals. B．People prefer to post pictures of ugly animals on social media rather than cute animals. C．Social media didn’t make it easier to spread information about animals. D．The ugly-cute animals shared on social media could raise people’s attraction for them. 31．How does the author feel about the current trend of keeping flat-faced dogs? A．Encouraging. B．Indifferent. C．Concerned. D．Excited. D Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure AI Content Safety, a new service that helps users detect and filter harmful AI — and user-generated content across applications and services. The service, designed to reduce negative information in community environments, includes text and image detection and identifies content that Microsoft terms “offensive, risky, or undesirable,” including hate, bias, adult content, violence and self-harm. “By focusing on content safety, we can create a safer digital environment that promotes responsible use of AI and safeguards the well-being of individuals and society as a whole,” wrote Louise Han, product manager for Azure Anomaly Detector, in a blog post announcing the launch. Azure AI Content Safety has the ability to handle various content categories, languages, and threats to moderate both text and visual content. It also offers image features that use AI algorithms to scan, analyze, and moderate visual content, ensuring what Microsoft terms 360-degree comprehensive safety measures. The service is also equipped to moderate content across multiple languages and it can rate the severity of specific content on a scale ranging from 0 to 7. Then it instructs human detectors to take action. “When it comes to online safety, it is crucial to consider more than just human-generated content, especially as AI-generated content becomes prevalent,” Han wrote. “To make sure that AI-generated outputs are accurate, reliable, or appropriate materials is essential. Content safety not only protects users from misinformation and potential harm but also upholds moral standards and builds trust in AI technologies.” Azure AI Content Safety has a better understanding of textual content and cultural context and are more precise in processing data and content than other products in their category. Azure AI Content Safety is mainly priced on a pay-as-you-go basis. Interested users can checkout pricing options on the Azure AI Content Safety pricing page. 32．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Microsoft makes AI technologies popular. B．Microsoft guarantees trust in AI technologies. C．Microsoft launches AI Content Safety service. D．Microsoft puts forward a term about AI Content Safety. 33．What type of information is the most likely to be identified by Azure AI Content Safety? A．Hatred speeches B．Nursery rhymes C．Peaceful protests D．Defensive postures. 34．Which of the following is TRUE about Azure AI Content Safety according to paragraph 4-6? A．It deals only with visual information to guarantee a secure digital world. B．It is the best product created to prevent misleading information in history. C．It assesses the seriousness of specific information by using different languages. D．It’s committed to accuracy, reliability and appropriateness of AI-generated contents. 35．The text is probably followed by a paragraph about . A．the application of Azure AI Content Safety to users’ language learning. B．the details of price choices when purchasing Azure AI Content Safety. C．the comparison of Azure AI Content Safety and other similar products. D．the examples of Azure AI Content Safety to solve technical problems. 第二节(共5小题;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。 What is moderation (适度)? Basically, it means eating only as much food as your body needs. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal, but not too full. ____36___ But it doesn't mean saying goodbye to the foods you love. Take your time. It's important to slow down and think about food as something nutritious rather than just something to eat in between meetings. ____37____ It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full. Eat with others whenever possible. Eating alone, “specially in front of the TV or computer, often leads to mindless overeating. And be careful about the foods you keep at hand. It's more challenging to eat in moderation if you have unhealthy snacks at the ready, like cookies. ____38____ Control emotional (情绪的) eating. ____39____ Many of us also turn to food to deal with unpleasant emotions such as sadness, loneliness, or boredom. But by learning healthier ways to manage emotions, you can regain control over the food you eat and your feelings. ____40____ A healthy breakfast can start your metabolism (新陈代谢), while eating small, healthy meals keeps your energy up all day. Avoid eating late at night. Try to eat dinner earlier and fast for 14 — 16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Studies suggest that eating only when you're most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day may help to regulate weight. A Eat properly throughout the day. B. We don't always eat just to satisfy hunger. C. Don't swallow a meal on the way to work. D. Most of us need to double the amount we eat. E. Instead, surround yourself with healthy choices. F. For many of us, moderation means eating less than we do now. G. That won't lead to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan. 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) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On the day of a daughter’s graduation ceremony, a father congratulated his excited daughter. He planned to teach his daughter a 41 . He said to her, “My darling, I’m so 42 that you have graduated from college. You grow up. Now I’m considering 43 my car, and can you help me get a good price for it?” The daughter happily 44 . Then the father instructed her to take the car to different places and then choose the best offer. The daughter knew that her father’s car was a good one. She was 45 that the car was worth a good price 46 it looked pretty old. She went to the first place-a used car market, and returned to her father, saying, “Dad, they offered me 1,000 dollars but it can’t 47 me.” Then she drove to a pawn (典当) shop and was told that the car was old-fashioned and worth 200 dollars, which really 48 the daughter. She told the result to her father and 49 , “It drove me crazy. They only paid attention to its 50 .” The father smiled without saying a word. The next day, the daughter went to a car club and showed the car to the workers. They told the daughter that it was a rare car and very hard to 51 in the market because it had been no longer produced. They said they were 52 to buy the car any time at 50,000 dollars and even more. The daughter couldn’t wait to tell the good news to her father. The father said, “Don’t be surprised. The car has its 53 there! The right place 54 you in the right way. Therefore, if you are not liked or valued by someone, do not be too angry. It just means you are in the wrong place. You should 55 and go to a better place where you are appreciated and certainly go far.” 41．A．skill B．ban C．lesson D．habit 42．A．surprised B．proud C．shocked D．embarrassed 43．A．buying B．selling C．making D．repairing 44．A．agreed B．clarify C．announced D．argued 45．A．determined B．delighted C．doubtful D．convinced 46．A．although B．since C．when D．unless 47．A．approve B．satisfy C．threaten D．contact 48．A．informed B．reminded C．upset D．comforted 49．A．promised B．questioned C．suggested D．complained 50．A．history B．function C．outside D．price 51．A．find B．react C．design D．adjust 52．A．fortunate B．ashamed C．curious D．willing 53．A．tendency B．value C．choice D．system 54．A．treats B．forces C．trains D．challenges 55．A．show up B．stand out C．move on D．straighten up 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） Albert Einstein, 56 is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the 57 (smart) men who ever lived. He made enormous 58 (contribute) to the world. He was born in Germany on 14 March 1879, entered university in 1896 and graduated in 1900. While 59 (work) in the Swiss patent office, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, 60 (earn) a doctorate in physics in 1905. 61 (gradual), he became famous throughout the world. In 1922, he 62 (award) the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. To the public, he was seen 63 a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair. Despite his peculiarities, he was loved 64 his friends and neighbours. On 18 April 1955, he passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of 65 brilliant scientist. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你校正在举办主题为“给未来的自己写一封信”的英语作文比赛。请你写一篇作文参赛，内容包括： 1.简单介绍现在的自己； 2.描述未来的自己。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Future Li Hua, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Present Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 67．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数150左右 Grandmother Bonnie called out to Amy as she finished setting the table and served them dinner. When Amy didn’t respond, Bonnie went to the young girl’s room and pushed the door open. Amy sat at her desk with her headphones on, drawing a picture. “Are you drawing those strange pictures again?” Bonnie yelled. “Have you finished your homework? Your teacher called me today and told me you’ve been ignoring her homework!” she shouted angrily. Minutes later, Amy walked into the kitchen and quietly sat at the table. They began eating dinner in silence. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Bonnie answered the door to see a man in his early 40s standing outside. It turned out to be Mr. Henderson, a famous New York-based cartoonist. He explained to Amy he received a letter with some pieces of her artwork and was so impressed with her talent. In fact, he wrote Amy letters, but never got an answer. Amy noticed Bonnie moving nervously in her seat, and realized why the letters had never reached her. Her grandmother kept them hidden from her. “I’ m here with an offer for Amy,” Mr. Henderson continued. “We are accepting applications for our arts training program this summer. I would personally teach the students the art of cartoons and everything related. For that, Amy needs to pass a test, and then she’ll have to spend her summer in New York learning under me. If everything goes well, she will be able to join my team later and seek her dream of art.” “Really?!” Amy was so excited. But Bonnie refused because she promised Amy’s late parents to raise their child well and make her an educated person. Mr. Henderson sighed and pulled out a file from his bag, “It’s a test. I know your Granny is against it, kid. But if you manage to finish it and hand it over to me by 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow, I can take it to my manager,” he added as he gave Amy an encouraging smile and left the house. Amy decided to finish the test after school the next day. 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。 The next evening, Amy found her drawing tools were gone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Entering the house, Amy found Bonnie holding her drawing tools, crying. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$