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2024秋季学期期中考试 高二英语 (考试时间：120分钟：试器满分：150分) 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愿，从题中所给的人，B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。所完每段对话 后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小愿和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一鸡， 1. What will Sam do tonight? A.Fly to Tokyo.B.Attend a party C.Have a meeting. 2.What color does the man like best? A.Green. B.Yellow. C.Blue. 3.When will the speakers go shopping? A.This Sunday. B.Next Saturday. C.Next Sunday. 4. Where are the speakers going this evening? A.Agym. B.Abeach. C.A cinema. 5.How often does the man's son work at the bookstore? A.Twice a week. B.Three times a week C.Four times a week 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，每段对话或对白有几个小题，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秒钟的做题时间。每 段对话或独白读两遍， 听下面一段对话，回答第67题 6.What is the man's cousin? A.Ajournalist. B.Ateacher. C.A sailor. 7.How does the man like teaching? A.Boring. B.Exciting. C.Challenging. 听下面一段对话，回答第89题。 8. What do we know about Caroline? A.She does ballet exercises.B.She runs a studio. C.She is a dancer. 9.Where does the man prefer to exercise? A.In a gym. B.In a park. C.In a studio. 听下面一段对话，回答第10-12题. 10.Where is Alice? A.In England. B.In the US. C.In Italy 11.What is Alice's hobby? A.Walking. B.Writing. C.Listening to music 12.When will the woman write to Alice? A.When Alice writes to her. B.When she has time. C.When she studies math 听下面一段对话，国答第13-16题。 13.What does Dr.Baker say in Tip two? A.Don't do homework before bedtime. 第一页共八页 B.Onty do casier homework berore neaume C.Don't get tired before bedtime. 14.What does Dr.Baker ask to turn of? A.Music.phone,TV and computer. B.Phone.TV and computer. C.Phone and TV. 15.Why does Dr.Baker disagree with video games before bedtime? A.It's exciting. B.It's time-.精sng C.It's noisy. 16.What's Dr.Baker's advice on the phone? B.Tum it down. B.Put it beside the bed.C.Leave it out of bedroom. 听下面一段独白，回答第17-20题： 17.What is the man doing? A.Preparing breakfast.B.Having dinner. C.Exereising I8.How will the man go to h恤compan可y'含head offc2 A.On foot. B.By car. C.By train. 19.How much does the man weigh now? A.89 kilos. B.95kilos. C.101 kilos. 20.How will the man help the woman? A.By biking with her.B.By lending her a book. C.By teaching her to cook 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25分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列掘文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个进项中迹出最佳选项。 Here are four unique national parks in the US that will make you feel like you're on another planet. White Sands National Park,New Mexico This national park in New Mexico is home to the largest area of gypsum sand dunes ()making it a truly otherworldly destination in our own backyard.The sand may look like snow,but it can definitely get hot out there.Bring water and a sled ()because it's a popular place for sledding. Great Sand Dunes National Park&Preserve,Colorado From some angles,you would think you're in the middle of the Sahara while walking through the Great Sand Dunes National ParkampPreserve in Colorado.But if you simply finda place withagood view,you can spot the beatifu Rocky Mountain.Oceasionally.the neaby Medano Creekwill overflow and createoo"water slide"that makes thisusualy dry areaexrafun.The park is home to wetands lakesnd forests in addition tosand dunes. Dry Tortugas National Park,Florida Even thouh it's one of the leastvisited nation parks in the couy it's definitely one of the best ational parks in Florida Located ahout 70 miles from Key West.this park is made up of several blands that feature blue waters. white-sand beaches.colorful marine life.and one of the largest 19-centry forts()in the US.The only way for anyone to access the park is by boat or seaplane.but the trip is well worth it Bryce Canyon National Park,Utah If you're looking for interesting red and pink rocks.you can't miss this national park.which is known for its ncinating rock.s well as its gorgeous stary(布满星星的)4isag 21.What can you do in the White Sands National Park? A.See pink rocks. B.Sled on the sand. C.Swim in blue waters. D.Climb high mountains. 22.In which park can you visit an old castle? A.White Sands National Park. B.Great Sand Dunes National Park &amp.Preserve C.Dry Tortugas National Park D.Bryce Canyon National Park. 23.Where can you find the text? A.In a science magarine B.In a biology texthook. C。In a trvel brochure D.In a historical novel. A man named Randy liked to look for big trees and old trees.He made maps to show where these trees were.He did not want to cut them down.He warted people to take care of them. Randy was told that there was a very tall tree on Vancouver Island.The tree was said to be 314 feet tall.That would make it the tallest tree in Canada.Randy started to find the tree But someone else found it first.It was found by a logger().Loggers wanted to cut down Canada's tallest tree and all the trees around it. Randy made a path in the forest so people could see the tallest troe.The tree was so big and beautiful that it would bring themenjoymnt Moreand more people wanted tov th forest.Thanks to these people.that forest is nowa park. Canada's tallest tree is still there. 24.Why did Randy make maps of big trees and old trees? A.To carry out his duty carefully. B.To avoid getting lost in forests. C.To show where these trees were. D.To get information for selling them. 25.What did the loggers want to dotoCanada's tallest tree? A.Take care of it. B.Cut it down. C.Take pictures of it. D.Make it famous 26.Why did Randy make a path to the tallest tree in Canada? A.To help people cut it. B.To help people see it. C.To help people water it. D.To help people move it. 27.What do we lear about the forest with Canada's tallest tree? A.It is now a park. B.People bumed it down. C.It will disappear soon D.People lost interest in it There is one language that is used in every couniry in the world.The people who use it are young and old,shott and tall,thin and fat.I is everybody's second langpge.It is easy to understand.although you can't hear it.It is sign language. When you wave to a friend who is across the street,you are using sign language.When you nod to somconc.you are ingIwant to be friendly."But you are otsing speech;ousign language.When you raise your handin cluss.you are saying."Please ask me.I think I know the correet answer." Babies who can't talk can point at things.They are using sign language.A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds 第三其八有 up his hand.He is using sign language. Many yearsaFrench priestCharles Michel de L Epee,became interested in edufor deaf people.lle invented a finger alphabet.which is still in use today.People can make signs for letters and spell words with their hands. and deaf people can read and understand them.Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries.There are many universities for the deaf in the US now. The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don't spell every word.Sometimes they use hand signs.When they put two hands together,it means sandwiches.They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house.One finger in fronofmouthcan meanbe quiet"Youca talk to people who are behind windows that are csdAnd when you go swimming with your friends,you can have conversations underwater. 28.What can we leam about sign language from paragraph 1? A.It is a language used in a few countries. B.It is a way to express ideas without words. C.It is only used by the deaf. D.It can be easily heard. 29.What will you do If you want to express "I am very friendly."? A.Raise your hand. B.Put one hand onto the other. C.Nod to the person. D.Make a roof with your heands. 30.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Hand signs are more important than finger signs. B.There is only one university for the deaf in the US. C.Charles Michel de L'Epee invented sign language. D.Babies can communicate by using sign language. 31.What is the passage mainly about? A.An introduction to sign language B.The importance of sign language C.A famous priest in France. D.How to use sign langunge. D When it comes to the ocean,you may think of a visit to the beach.whales or coral reefs.To me,I think the ocean is out of expanse of deep dark water and it is filled with life and mystery and opportunity. Whatever you think of,the ocean is much more.It is a complex physical,chemical and biological system that takes up 70%of our planet.What we do know is that the ocean is an important part of our life support system on the planet.It produces a least50%of the oxygen that we breathe.l also regulates temperature for the planet. Without thec,the poles would be unbearably(无法忍受地)coldand theodbe ubearably hot And it would be a lot harder to live on earth.Now we consider saving the ocean from plastic,from oil spills or from overfishing But really.we should be thnking abouhow thecvint isvingus from the climte he that we are creating.Basically,what we need to do is think about not how to save the ocean,but instead how the ocean can actuy help us in this fight against climate change. Already,thecesborbing 25 toof theCO2 that we releaseinto the atmosphere.tistheworld's largest carbon sink.It has also absorbed%of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases.So it is basically helping to keep the planet habitable ()When we think about climate action.climate strategies and climate plans.we often overlook (the ocean and leave it out hecause somchow we think that saving the ocean is something else we 第四具共八奥 have to do.not a core(核心的)part of our climate strates That's what has to change because the ocean is a core part of our climate system,and so it has to be a core part of our climate solutions 32.What does the author think of the ocean's meaning to humans? A.It supports life system on the planet. B.It offers chances to find mysteriaus treasure C.It provides a large number of deep dark water.D.It is a perfect place to watch whales and coral reefs 33.What does the underlined word "excess"mean in paragraph 4? A.Low. B.High. C,Moderate(容通的)。 D.Extra 34.What would happen if we live without ocean? A.The poles would be hot. B.Overfishing would not be a problem. C.The globe would be tougher to live on.D.The climate would be changed slightly. 35.What is the text mainly about? A.Strategies to save the ocean. B.Whether the ocean is habitable C.Saving the ocean is saving humans.D.A place to watch whales and coral reefs 第二节（共5小感，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读短文。从短文看的选项中造出能填入空白处的感佳远痕，选项中有两项为多余适项， How to support a child with test ansiety It's normal for students to feel nervous before or during a test.Often.parents can be pretty in the dark.Ifyou doubt your child is one of the many strugglings with test anxiety.36 Fcsonmend stresMany children with test anety fear that theyw he ableto complete the test in time,so for these kids,focusing on time management skills may help.Winnett says working with planners and calendars and breaking up large projects into smaller tasks can be a good way.37Talk to your child's teacher about tools students can use and practice deep beeathing with your child,which can be a good way to help ease your child's nerves the night before. may advises values-trying your best,for xmple.Parents can ref 构造)hese thoughts by tel指ng the child that it's more important to try hard than it is to get a perfeet sco0师c exam. Communicate with educators.Teachers are likely to notice test anxiety earlier than parents are.Things like oingto the bathroom frequently or shaky hands during exms could be signs of test ansiety that parents my never see.3 Know when to seek professional help.If you've tried all of these techniques and nothing seems to help,it might be worhwhile tovistahas)Therapists whoare nd in echiqueskeciv bchavor her( t行为r法will be abletohelp children油aicay terble estty。40 A.Help children manage test anxicty. B.Avoid overemphasizing过分i调)good grades C.Teachers may see it well before a parent is aware. 总五虫其A到 D.Here are some important things to help manage it. E.Seress management techniques like using a stress ball can also help. F.Additionally.specialists are better suited toidentify the cause of the test aniey G.Talking to your child's teacher could be a good way to ease you child's anxiery. 第三都分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，端分15分） 奥读下面知文，从每愿所给的人，用、C、D四个运项中选出可以填入空白处的量佳进项。 This moming I was reading a book outside my favorite beachside coffee shop when an 18-year-old boy sat down next to me and said."The 41in your hands is great.isn't it?I closed the book and we started 42 He told me he was getting ready tohigh shol ext week and then ared his colege life in the fall Bu he had np 44 what he wanted to do with his life. He asked me many questions.and 145 them as well as I could,trying to give46advice with the time I hd And after a half-hour comvenation,he thanked me and we paned ways Butonmyyhonerealizedhe_47_1had4 hherdboy was4提ue nostaic(令人朴之 He made me the time when I was his age,more than twenty years ao Ihad so many50 back then.Therefore. I started thinking about his questions again.and I began remembering all the helpful little things someone told me 1wa518 The 52is that you'd better do your best.one53 not all at once.And above all,laugh when you can. apologize when you should,and let go of what you can't54 when everything develops Life is short.yet55 enjoy the ride! 41.A.book B.magazine C.radio D.newspaper 42.A.reading B.dancing C.chatting D.singing 43.A.graduate from B.give up C.get to D.look for 44.A.right B.idea C.evcuse D.money 45.A.avnided B.refused C.doubted D.replied 46.A.proper B.strict C.humorous D.wrong 47.A.competition B.experiment C.argpument D.conversation 4级.A。angrily B.sadly C.actually D.hravely 49。A.forget B.remember C.waste D.discuss 50.A.chances B.choices C.puzzles D.challenges 51.A.when B.until C.how D.though 52.A.t B.truth C.silence D.cause 53.A.on time B.atatime C.intime D.from time to time 54.A.volunteer B.imagine C.change D.cheat 第六页共人 55.A.similar B,a5哈e C.difficuh D.amazing 第二节（共10小因：每小恩1,5分，满分15分） 阅读下而短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或帮号内单网的正确形式， Tu Youyou,as a famous female scientist of great 56 (achieve),was born 57 Ningbo,Zhejiang Province on 30 December 1930.And she58(graduate)from Peking University Medical School in 1955.In 1967.she was chosen intoa research team59was formed by the govement in order odsveranew rementfo malaria )Tu Youyou first tried the medicine on herelf,because she wanted60(make)sure that it was safe.Besides,she and her teammates examined over 2000d medical61(text)evaluated 000 plants for their medical propertics()and tested 38 distinet ancient Chinese medical treatmentsAsa committed and62(patience) she never acknowledged(承认)efeat whaeverd击ficulty she met After6位_(ait)todrawoe We can leam a lot from Tu Youyou-We should do something useful for people.If we want to be 64(success),we should keep on 65 (work)hard with our group and never give up. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（训分15分） 互联网已经成为成代人工作和生活中必不可少的透信工具，在人们的日常生活中起着重要的作用，但它也有 一些负面毯响。请就互联网的利与势发表你的见解，并闲运保的现由，内容丝括 1.网铬的好处 2.网络的弊端： 3你的个人观点。 注意：1.网数80左右： 之增加细节，以使行文连货， 第二节（满分5分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续与，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Three years a Mark moved out ofhis mother's house afer landing a well-paying job in another city.He thought living 1500 miles away from his elderty mother,Cassandra,would work out because he planned to visit her monthly. Mark stuck to his visiting plan during the firat year.However,with the amount of work increasing.he couldn't find time to visit his mother monthly.He started to only speak to hern the phone,telling her about his life.oon Mark became busy and made a few phone calls to Cassandra.He didn't even remember the last time they spoke on the phone. One day.while working in his office.Mark heard his phone ring. "Mom's 70th birthday!"the reminder on his phone read. 第七页共八页 "Oh.dear.How can I forget my mom's birthday again?"Mark shook his head as he tumed the reminder alarm off. 1can'tkeep disappointing her like this Let me see how fast Iean get to her place. After checking his wok sehedule Mark realized that he could make ito his mothers hose by the evening if he left the office in an hour.He quickly finished the work and left the office without wasting another minute. On hisway.he stopped at astore and bought his mothers fivorte cake Heo bought heroers nda few gifs. Although he wanted to call her,Mark thought it would be better to surprise her beearse he was sure that she wasn't he.this was the first time that he hnd done. Markfinally arrived at the mother's house.However.when he knocked at the don wered.Puedhe his key.Nobody wasthere.house coveredwith dust on the table.Recognizing his mother's handwriting (Mark opened the envelopene.It 注意： 1.所铁写短文的词数应为150左右： 2,请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: In the letter she also eresed her love for Mrk and the hope of seeingm Paragraph 2: er asking about his mother a成he front des味（前合），hse was glad to kws加a西still then元 第人直共八负