内蒙古兴安盟科尔沁右翼前旗第二中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

……………………○…………………密………………○………………封……………○……………线………………○…………………○…………………………… 密 封 线 内 不 得 答 题 年级：_________ 班级：________ 姓名：_____________ 考场：_________ 考号：______________ ……………………○……………………密………………○………………封……………○……………线………………○…………………○…………………………… 密 封 线 内 不 得 答 题 前旗二中高二英语上学期期中考试试题   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) 1．How many people on the bus escaped unhurt in the accident? A．6. B．5. C．4. 2．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A book. B．A movie. C．A song. 3．What did the speakers do last week? A．They had a celebration dinner. B．They went to see a newborn baby. C．They sent a mail to their neighbors. 4．Where does the conversation take place? A．In a supermarket. B．In a restaurant. C．In a farm. 5．What are the speakers talking about? A．How to preserve strawberries. B．Where to buy strawberries C．How to wash strawberries. 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，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6．What day is it today? A．September 9th. B．September 12th. C．September 13th. 7．Why is the woman charged an extra 20 dollars? A．The price has gone up. B．The man makes a mistake. C．She has to pay for room service.. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8．What does the man probably do? A．A teacher. B．A student. C．A scientist. 9．Why did the woman go to Florida? A．To study biology. B．To go on holiday. C．To learn to dive. 10．What would the man prefer to do in Florida in February? A．See different animals. B．Swim in the sea. C．Have a sunbath. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11．What will happen to the woman at the beginning of the next year? A．She will have fewer projects. B．She will have new responsibilities. C．She will have a new position at work. 12．How much does the man suggest the woman spend on clothes? A．$200. B．$300. C．$800. 13．Who is the man probably talking to? A．His colleague. B．His wife. C．His boss. 听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。 14．What does the man want to do in the beginning? A．Buy a refrigerator. B．Repair a refrigerator. C．Return a refrigerator. 15．What does the woman do with the situation? A．She lowers the price. B．She corrects the instructions. C．She explains the method of use. 16．How does the man sound at the end? A．Confused. B．Embarrassed. C．Disappointed. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17．When did Google come out with Google Home? A．In 2016. B．In 2015. C．In 2017. 18．How many songs does Google’s product have? A．35 million. B．2 million. C．2. 5 million. 19．Which product is aimed at young children? A．Amazon Echo. B．Google Home. C．Mattel’s Aristotle. 20．What is typical of the Mattel’s Aristotle? A．The lowest price. B．The earliest product. C．The best interaction 第二部分 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 Yosemite National Park Yosemite is all about restoration this year. This month the park’ s main corridor is being repaired. The park’ s gallery reopened to the public in April after being remodeled to allow full accessibility for the disabled. Even John Muir, known as the father of the national parks, is being revived(使复活)by the actor Lee Stetson, who will answer audience questions about the park and its history at the Yosemite Theater. Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park is now mapping self-guided hikes to its more remote destinations, in part to remind visitors that the parks are theirs to wander. In August, a new field institute will begin offering classes led by geologists, photographers and other experts. And next year, you will see electric vehicle charging stations at the north and south entrances of the park. Acadia National Park Acadia National Park is to begin managing a new campground on Maine’ s Schoodic Peninsula this fall. The site will offer almost 100 recreational vehicles and tent sites, as well as new hiking and biking trails connected to Gouldsboro Village and existing park trails leading to the peninsula’ s tip. Mesa Verde National Park Wetherill Mesa in Mesa Verde National Park will have an extended season this year(through mid-October), giving cyclists much time to enjoy new access to the park’ s six-mile Long House Loop, a paved path formerly used for tram service, and the backcountry routes on the park’ s most popular hike. Naturally, plans are in the works to open an on-site bike rental operation within the year. 21．What do we know about Yosemite National Park? A．Its gallery is accessible to the disabled. B．It will be closed for repairs all the year. C．Lee Stetson is well-known as its founder. D．It will offer almost 100 recreational vehicles and tent sites. 22．In which national park will you be able to rent bikes? A．Mesa Verde National Park. B．Acadia National Park. C．Yosemite National Park. D．Petrified Forest National Park. 23．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To appeal to people to preserve the national parks. B．To observe the wildlife at the national parks. C．To introduce something new at the national parks. D．To describe the natural scenery of the national parks. B Five years ago, Chinese skater Wu Dajing introduced himself to the skating world by winning a silver medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. At Pyeong Chang Olympics, Wu not only returned, but also made history. On Feb 22th, 2018, Wu won the gold medal in the men’s short-track 500-metre race. He set a new world record with a time of 39.584 seconds. He also became the first Chinese man to take home an Olympic short-track gold medal. BBC said Wu’s win was “flawless”, because he was much faster than all of the other skaters. “I didn’t give them a chance and I kept my speed from the start,” he told the media after the match. But China’s short-track teams didn’t do well in general at the Games. Chinese skaters in the women’s 500 metres, 3000-metre relay and men’s 1500 metres all failed to take home the gold. Wu was China’s biggest hope, which put a lot of pressure on him. But he proved himself with his great performance. Wu is now known as a highly talented skater. But things were not always that way. When Wu joined the national team in 2010, he was seen as almost “nothing” compared to gifted skaters like Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin, as his coaches said at the time. Their comments made him quite upset. But as the saying goes. “Winners never quit (放弃) and quitters never win”. Wu didn’t want to give up and worked as hard as he could. He practiced skating all year round. He even didn’t return to his hometown for the holidays for 10 years. “I believe in myself.” he told the media after his match at the Olympics. 24．People began to know Wu Dajing by the time he . A．won the second place at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games B．won a gold medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games C．won a gold medal at Pycong Chang Olympic Winter Games D．entered the Pycong Chang Olympic Winter Games 25．What does the underlined word “flawless” mean? A．common B．valuable C．perfect D．difficult 26．According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT? A．Wu won a gold medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games four years ago. B．Wu broke the world record with a time of 39.584 seconds and made history. C．Wu’s coaches placed great hope on him when he joined the national team. D．Chinese skaters in women’s 500 metres, 3000-metre relay took home the gold. 27．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．The national team and coaches thought Wu as a talented skater all the way. B．Wu kept on practicing skating all year round even in the holidays for 10 years. C．Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin were more hard-working on skating than Wu Dajing. D．It is the hardwork, confidence and strong will that have made Wu a winner. C Modern research on body language — often called nonverbal behavior — began in the 1960s and 1970s with studies that aimed to demonstrate the universality (普遍性) of facial expressions of emotion. That work was inspired in part by Charles Darwin’s study 《The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals 》(1872). But it had received little attention for around a century, according to nonverbal communication expert David Matsumoto. Then modern researchers examined how the brain reacts to facial expressions and how babies copy facial and hand gestures. And scientists have also realized the complexity (复杂性) of body language. Much research has suggested that body language is often hard to interpret or understand. But for years some advisers and experts have been using their knowledge in many practical areas. “I help people influence and persuade others around, how trustworthy and credible their message is by helping them with their specific nonverbal communication.” said Mark Bowden. He is the author of “Winning Body Language”. a guide for readers including business people and famous people. He focuses on where a person faces their body and how much space they take up, as well as those gestures. Some experts also say they can use those signals to interpret hidden emotions. Joe Navarro is the author of What Every Body Is Saying. It is a book about reading a person’s mind from their nonverbal behavior. “It’s easy to spar a speaker’s lip movements when he faces a question he doesn’t like.” Joe said. While the work of these experts attracts large audiences many scientists are unsure whether their methods are reliable. “Our facial expressions show certain types of emotional states.” David Matsumoto said. So do some body movements. “But people do all kinds of things with their bodies.” he said. Your raised eyebrow (眉毛) could express doubt — but in might also signal discomfort or surprise. “The same hand gesture could mean different things in different cultures,” he said. 28．What role did Charles Darwin’s study play according to paragraph 1? A．It unlocked the secret of the human mind. B．It promoted the development of human language. C．It helped start modern research on body language. D．It encouraged people to care more about animals. 29．What can we infer about Mark Bowden? A．He gives advice on business language. B．He focuses mainly on facial expressions. C．He pays more attention to spoken language. D．He teaches people about body language. 30．What did David Matsumoto think of Joe Navarro’s methods? A．They were instructional. B．They were doubtful C．They were experimental. D．They were necessary. 31．What can be the best title for the text? A．Can body language tell important truths? B．Is nonverbal behavior that complex? C．Should you know more about body language? D．Do experts know how to interpret emotions? D ChatGPT, a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities, It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams. Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education. Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students. Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education. Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology. 32．Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT? A．ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly. B．Some professors might not perform their duties properly. C．Students would have conversations with each other via it. D．Students might seek help from it in completing the exams. 33．What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education? A．Fearful. B．Disapproving. C．Supportive. D．Uncertain. 34．How can AI benefit students of higher education? A．It offers students an increasing number of jobs. B．It personalizes students’ learning experience. C．It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans. D．It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning. 35．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．We should guard against AI apps. B．AI will be more widely used in education. C．The future of education relies on AI apps. D．Humans will be left behind by technology. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Everyone wants to be happy. 36 You must find it in your journey on your own and decide what it is that makes you happy. Therefore, you are the one to light it up and spark it. To give you more happiness, I have provided several habits that you can work on to live an inspiring life that will change you and those around you forever. See the light in all situations. There’s a bright side to everything. 37 But when it hides from the clouds, remember that you are the one that lights up the sky even brighter than the stars. Stop comparing yourself with others. Comparing yourself to others is a waste of who you are. 38 There is no one in this world that is exactly like you. You have many special qualities that can’t be compared to others. Be yourself and keep at it. 39 Who are the people in your life that is important to you? Does the person bring the best out of you? Spend time with these people. It’s worth it. Be confident. Your confidence can uplift your mood. Whether it’s your posture, smile, eye contact, or voice, work on it and you will not only feel better but be better. Write yourself five things that you love about yourself and put it on your wall or read it every morning you wake up. 40 You really are the one who can make this world better. As you work on all these steps to become happier, you will see the world a lot better than it used to be. A．Just be yourself. B．It can really count. C．On the darkest of days, the moon still shines. D．Spend time with people that make you better. E．What makes you feel like you’re flying in the sky? F．However, happiness doesn’t come to you naturally. G．You can create your own happiness and spread it to others. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15题；每题1分，满分15分） It is an honor for me to give this speech as one of the graduating students, and welcome you to this special Graduating Ceremony 2020 in Tsinghua University. This is a 41 moment. We are stepping up to another period of our lives at a time of great hardship and global 42 . Tsinghua keeps in mind its global family, and hopes this ceremony will help 43 sad memories, refresh beautiful ones and 44 more wonderful memories into our lives. Each of us has different stories to share, of amazing life experiences and challenges. Please allow me to 45 with you the course of my journey which has made me what I am today. I was born in the middle of war, which caused my family to 46 Serbia for three years. When the war ended, we returned to Bosnia 47 I was unfortunately raised by a single parent. My mother, who is and will ever be my heroine, was the only figure who 48 me, supported me and kept me on the right way. I thanked her so much because only she is 49 for a huge part of my success. I will always remember her teachings, “to complain less and always find solutions at the price of whatever it takes”, which brought me to 50 , an ancient land of new hopes. During the COVID-19 outbreak, I got the best 51 to understand China. I saw millions of people united with one goal—to win the battle 52 this epidemic(流行病). Everyone has a role to 53 against the virus. In Tsinghua, I played a little but necessary role. Friends, we are now 54 from one of the world’s best universities. Let us accept new 55 , think beyond our limits and keep in mind the truth of life. 41．A．equal B．unique C．passive D．eager 42．A．contact B．theme C．difficulties D．comfort 43．A．hang over B．take in C．show off D．smooth out 44．A．add B．escape C．attract D．prove 45．A．contribute B．attack C．concentrate D．share 46．A．move B．advance C．focus D．exchange 47．A．which B．that C．where D．when 48．A．viewed B．guided C．argued D．suffered 49．A．responsible B．original C．secure D．positive 50．A．Serbia B．China C．Bosnia D．Italy 51．A．stress B．potential C．opportunity D．strength 52．A．at B．for C．to D．against 53．A．design B．judge C．play D．explode 54．A．leaving B．graduating C．volunteering D．struggling 55．A．response B．judge C．play D．challenges 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。 The Chinese government recently finalized a plan to set up a Giant Panda National Park(GPNP). 56 (cover)an area about three times 57 size of Yellowstone National Park, the GPNP will be one of the first national parks in the country. The plan will extend protection to a significant number of areas that 58 (be)previously unprotected, bringing many of the existing protected areas for giant pandas under one authority 59 (increase)effectiveness and reduce inconsistencies(不一致性) in management. After a three-year pilot period, the GPNP will be officially set up next year. The GPNP 60 (design)to reflect the guiding principle of “protecting the authenticity（真实性） and integrity(完整性)of natural ecosystems, preserving biological diversity, protecting ecological buffer zones（缓冲区）, 61 leaving behind precious natural assets(资产)for future generations”. The GPNP’s main goal is to improve connectivity between separate 62 (population)and homes of giant pandas, and 63 (eventual)achieve a desired level of population in the wild. Giant pandas also serve 64 an umbrella species(物种), bringing protection to a host of plants and animals in the southwestern and northwestern parts of China. The GPNP is intended to provide stronger protection for all the species 65 live within the Giant Panda Range and significantly improve the health of the ecosystem in the area. 第四部分：写作（满分40分) 第一节 （满分15分） 假如你是李华，暑假即将来临，请给你的美国朋友Peter写一封邮件，邀请他暑假一起去上海迪土尼乐园(Shanghai Disneyland)游玩，内容包括： 1. 约定去上海迪士尼的时间， 2. 告知交通方式； 3. 简单介绍园内表演和娱乐活动。 注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第2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。 A little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom. One night there was a fire in the house and the grandmother died while trying to rescue the child. The fire spread quickly,and the situation was terrible. Neighbors called the fire department, and then stood helplessly by, unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances. The little girl appeared at an upstairs window,crying for help, just as word spread among the crowd that the firelighters would be delayed a few minutes because they were all at another fire. Suddenly, a man appeared with a ladder, put it up against the side of the house and disappeared inside. When he reappeared, he had the little girl in his arms. He delivered the child to the waiting arms below, and then disappeared into the night. An investigation revealed that the child had no living relatives, and weeks later a meeting was held in the town hall to determine who would take the child into their home and bring her up. A teacher said she would like to raise the child. She pointed out that she could ensure her a good education. A farmer offered her an upbringing(抚养) on his farm. He pointed out that living on a farm was healthy and satisfying. Others spoke, giving their reasons why it was the child's advantage to live with them. Finally, the town's richest resident rose and said. "I can give this child all the advantages that you have mentioned here, plus money and everything that money can buy. " Throughout all this, the child remained silent, her eyes on the floor. "Does anyone else want to speak?" asked the meeting chairman. A man came forward from the back of the hall. He walked slowly and appeared to be in pain, 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答， Paragraph 1： When he got to the front of the hall, he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： When asked about her choice,the girl gave people the reasons firmly._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$