重庆市杨家坪中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试 英语试卷 (考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分) 命题人:张宏 李强 张晓露 审题人:郭峻 注意事项: 1. 答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选出每小题答案后,用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。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节 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. How mnch should the girl pay? A.42.50. B.f4.00. C.f5.00. 2. What does the woman's sister look like? A. She has snort black hair. B. She wears a brown hat. C. She wears glasses 3. What is the woman doing? A. Asking for directions B. Having a driving test C. Studying road signs 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. ln a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C In a supermarket 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A football maatch B. TV programs C. Tea _ 重庆市杨家择中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 第二节 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、7题. 6. What docs the woman like about winter? A. Cold. B. Wind. C. Snow. 7. How long did it take to make the snowman last year? A Threc hours B. Four hours. C. Seven hours 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. Where does the woman work full-time? A.n a company. B. In a supermarket C. At a kindergarten. 9. What reauirement can't the woman meet? A. The age. B. Work experience. C..Much overtime work. 听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。 10. What does the man want to do? A Attend a lecture. B. Listen to a concert. C. Give a performance 11. How long willit take the man to get to his destination on foot? A. About 5 minutes. B. About 20 minutes C. About 25 minutes. 12. What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus? A. The bus doesn't go directly B. The bus is quite slow 2 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 C. People hnvoto wait for the bus 13. Whrt do we know tboat the woman A. She is new herc B. Shc is a driver of a shuttle bus C. She provided 2 ehoices for the man 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14. What docs the man think of online shopping? A. t is quite convenient B. Returning goods is difficult. C The delivery 1s a bit too slow. 15 What does the man say about Trade Me? A. It offers some rare records B. He often buys books and CDs on it C. He can buy thimgs from other users on it 16. What did the man buy for his mother as a Christmas present? A. A eolf bag. B. A coat. C.A sofa. 17. What is the man concerned about in the end? A: How the sofa will be delivered B. When the sofa will arrive. C. How much the delivery will cost. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题 18. How long does it take to change the Screen Machine into a cinema? A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes C. 80 mmutes 19. Wha is the truck driver responsible for? A. Operating the film B. Selling tickets C. Fixing the motors. 20. How do most people in the speaker's hometown book tickets for films now? A. By aueuing at the ticket office B. By making telephone calls 3 重庆市杨家评中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 C. By usirg the lriterrie? 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。 A Nairobi National Park Tour Overview Spot free-roaming wildlife on a Nairobi National Park game drive in an open-top vehicle. An early-morning departure (出发) means cooler temperatures and the chance to see the animals when they're most active, resting on grassy plains -Get a real safari experience on a half-day tour from Nairobj ·Visit a national park that's home to rhinos, lions, giraffes, and more -Airport drop-off option saves you a separate trip upon departure -Convenient pickup and drop-off at Nairobi hotels Tour Prices Travellers 2-3 travellers 4-5 travellers Jan.-Mar., Oct.-Dec. $59/per person $54/per person Apr.-Jun. $69/per person $64/per person Jul.-Sep. $79/per person $74/ per person What's Included Bottled water Local guide Hotel pickup and drop-off Drive in an open-roofed vehicle for game views Optional $25/per person Boat ride $30/per person Balloon Travel Additional Infn -Confirmation will be received at time of booking 4 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 .Wheclchnirs are not sccessible -Children must be tccompanied by at least an adult *Kids under 5 must sit on laps ·This tour will have a maximum of 15 traveuthrs 21. Eow much should a couple pan altogethee if they travel in October? B. $118. A. $108 C. $138 D. $158. 22. Which of the following will require an extra charge? A. Balloon rides B. Pickup service C. Local guide service D. Bottled water on the trip 23. Whom is the tour targeted) A. reople who rely on wheelchairs. B. People who love sightseeing in the city C. People who have a passion for wild animals D. People who plan a 2-day trip to Nairobi National Park B On July 17. 1888, Miriam Elizabeth Beniamin became the second African American womar to receive a patent from the U. S. government for her invention of a Gong and Signal Chair. At the time of her application, Benjamin was living in Washington, D. C. , working as an educator in the city' s public schools. One of only a few black women to receive a patent before 19oo, Benjamin also studied medicine and law at Howard University. Benjamin aimed to transtorm several industries with her innovation, including hotels, theaters healthcare, and government. The key feature of the chair was a notification system, which allowed the seated person to press a button and issue an alarm to the attendant when assistance was needed Press the button, the gong or bell would sound, and the red signal or flag on the chair would also appear. Benjamin' s inventpn received attention in the press and was featured in newspapers across the country. She persuaded the U. S. government to have it used as a means to signal pages in the U S. House of Representatives, for example, and the final system installed was similar to her proposal The method used to signal flight attendants on airplanes can also date back to Beniamin' s insight Benjamin' s career as an inventor did not end in 1888. In 1917, she patented a system to deliver drugs in the sole (鞋底) of a shoe. By 1920, Benjamin had retumed to Boston to live with her brother, Edgar, a successful lawyer, and her mother. She remained there until her death in 1947 Benjamin never married nor had any children _ 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 -Benjamin also had success as a composer. Music historians believe she composed at least two important marches. The U. S. Marine Band under John Philip Sousa performed one piece, "The Boston Elite Two Step," in the early 189os. Another composition, "The Amcrican Bugle Call." gained even more attention as the campaign song for the 19o4 Presidential Campaign of Theodore Roescvelt. 24. What do we mnow about Benjamin? A. She invented a beneficial alarm-sounding chair B. She used to hate to be a teacher in public schools C. She was the first black woman to receive a patent in the U. S D. She dreamed of having further education at Howard University. 25. What 1s paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Benjamin's whole-life ambitions. B. The function of Benjamin' s invention. C. Benjamin' s great interest in her innovation D. The reason for inventing the Gong and Signal Chair 26. Whieh of the following can best describe Benjamin? A. Reliable and devoted. B. Creative and humorous C. Persuasrve arid productivs D. Knowledgeable and generous. 27. What is the purpose of this text? A. To show respect for black people. B. To explain Benjamin' s lonely life. C. To introduce some new inventions. D. To remember a woman inventor. C An ancient diamond found in Botswana contains a never- before- seen mineral that came from deep inside Earth. The mineral-named davemaoite -provides a unique window into deep- Earth chemistry. Originally dug up in a mine in Orapa, Botswana, the diamond is about 4 millimetres wide and weighs 81 millgrams. A dealer sold it in 1987 to a scientist, but neither the dealer nor the scientist had any idea how special it was. The diamond was more recently analysed by Oliver Tschauner at the University of Nevada Most diamonds form 120 to 25o kilometres underground. Tschauner and his colleagues realised that the Botswanan diamond was from the lower mantle (地慢), which begins 660 ,。 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 kilometres below the surface, After examining it using X-rays, they discovered tiny crystal s of anothcr mineral trapped inside. The crystals tumed out to be a form of calcium silicate that was theorised to exist in the lower mantle but had never actually been observed before. They named the new calcium silicate mineral davemaoite in honour of deep- Earth scientist Ho-Kwang "Dave" Mao. Nomally, davcmaoite's crystal structure would break apart if it was brought up to Earth's surface because of the massive drop in pressure. But because it was trapped inside a diamond, it was preserved on its long journey up to the Orapa mine. "When we broke open the diamond, the davemaoite stayed intact for about a second, and then we saw it expand under the microscope and basically turn into glass." says Tschauner. The molecules within it take on a particular cubic arrangement known as a perovskite structure. This structure shows it could only have formed under the extreme conditions experienced in the lower mantle, where the pressure is more than 20o.ooo times that found at Earth's surface Davemaoite is thought to make up about 5 per cent of Earth's lower mantle, and is important because it can also host radioactive elements like uranium, thorium and potassium-40 that heat Earth as they decay. Without these radioactive elements, the Earth would have cooled by now 28. What ao we know about the mineral davemaoite? A. It was named in memory of a great politician B. It was discovered as soon as the diamond was found C. It had never actually been found before the discovery D: It had been stuck in a diamond 2oo kilometres underground 29. What does the underlined word 'intact" im Paragraph 4 mean? A. Divided. B. Overlooked. C. Hidden. D. Undamaged 30. Why is the mineral davemaoite significant? A. Because it has a cooling effect B. Because its internal structure is special C. Because it contains heat- producing elements. D. Because its formation background is extreme. 31. What is the purpose of the text? A. To explain the uses of a substance B. To introduce the discovery of a mineral C. To stress the role of deep- Earth chemistry D. To advocate the protection of radioactive elements ,2 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 二 In the autumn of 2o2o, while stargazing on his balcony in Cambridge, Maaachusetts, Teju Cole was inspired to start taking photos of his kitchen counter. He compared the daily migrations of his pots, pans, spoons, and graters to the revolutions of celestial bodies (天体). and began to track them in a "'counter history".A year later, he published the results as Golden Apple of the Sur (2021) a hook-lcngth photo essay that expands his isolated domestic experiment until it seems to include the whole world. Cole writes about the hunger he suffered as a boarding-school student in Nigeria Dutch Golden Age still-lifes, slavery and the sugary recipes in an ancient cookbook. "The later a photograph is in a given sequence, the heavier it is," Cole explained. Somehow, from this kitchen sink of memoir (回忆录), art history, and observant boredom emerges a portrait of the pandemic's collective solitude, 'this year of feeling buried in the dark earth like bulbs." Cole's work makes an art-and a necessary virtue-of close looking. Open City (2o1 1). his first novel, won praise for its portrayal of post-9/11 New York, whose buried histories of violence and displacement resurface in the course of a medical student's wanderings. In Cole's essays, tranquil Vermeers reveal traces of empire in colonial times, and stormy Caravaggios picture beforehand the uncertain journeys of twenty-first-century migrants His great theme is the limits of vision, and the way that these limits can serve as the basis for a kind of second sight. "Among the human rights is the right to remain unseen and dark."Cole writes in Black Paper (2o21); a recent essay collection. In his own pictures, people seldom appear directly but their presence is everywhere implied. Blind Spot (2017), an experimental photo book recording his travels, gathers images of hotel rooms, border fences, ships, and tombs. "Darkness is not empty," Cole writes. "It is information at rest. Beauty, briefly, slips from the shadows." _ 32. What made Cole start to take photos of his kitchen counter? A. His isolated domestic lifestyle B. His great interest in photo-taking C. The inspiration he got while stargazing D. The suffering as a boarding-school student 33. What do we know about Cole's first novel? A. It was praised for making a new art. B. It was written through a student's view. C. It resurfaces traces of a colonial empire. D. It foresees the uncertain journey of migrants 34. Why does Cole prefer the limits of vision in his works? A. People can feel what is unseen by themselves. B. Human rights can be well protected in the theory C. It is one of the basic skills for the artists like him D. He starts a new stvle to write about common people 35. What can we infer about Cole? _2 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 A. He hns a limitcd vision B. He published a cookbook C. Hc cnjoys taking photos of pcople D. He focuses on stories behind pictures 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。 As a country with a long history, our historical and cultural heritage is a precious treasure that is irreplaccable. Evcryone of us should therefore actively take the responsibility of passing down China's traditional culture. 36 However, I noticed that many of my peers were not as interested in it as Iwas. 37 I started my mission by organizing events to introduce Chinese calligraphy painting, and music to my classmates. I also invited some guest speakers to share their insights intc traditional Chinese customs As 1 continued to make efforts, I reasized tnat there was a larger audienoe beyond my school who also needed to be exposed to China scultural treasures, 38 The response was-great: People from all walks of fife gathered together to learn about Chinese culture and appreciate its beauty. 3I also started to learn more about other cultures to promote crosg-cultural understanding 4o It has not only allowed ime to connect with my roots but also to share them with others and promote cuitural aiversty. A. The positive feedback inspired me to continue my efforts B. To promote the continuation of traditional culture, I have made great efforts C. That's why I decided to take actions and hclp promote Chinese traditional culture D. Growing up, I have always been fascinated by the rich history and heritage of China E. Everyone is motivated to explore new ways to develop the excellent cultural heritage F. So I partnered with local community to organize larger cultural events and performances G. Looking back, I am grateful for the opportunity to help promote Chinese traditional culture 第三部分语言运用(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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。 It was my mother who worked alone to support our family. A car was badly needed but we just couldn't 41 one. One day, our neighbors, the Whites, offered my mother an envelope 9 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷 with $5oo inside. My mother wouldn't 42, saying she couldn't possibly repay them Mr. White smiled at hcr 43 . "Don't worry abont 44 the money. When time are better, just hor, mnoeme else in need." My mother took his advice 45 . A year later, my mother brought home a poor woman who was trying to reunite with her only relative but lost all her money. My mother knew it was time to pay forward our ncighbors' 46 My mother put the woman up for the night. Later, I saw her 47 her purse. That's all hcr money 48 I saw a look of determination upon her face. 49 , the young mother called her aumt, which brought me to tcars, too. Through the years, times continued to be 5o for us. Despite this, again and again, I saw my mother 51 , offcering help in different wayg. Decades have passed since our neighbors came to us with their 52 . I try to follow therr 53 , helping a little here and there. I'm hoping, in turn. my own children wll get the sweet 54 I did from my dear neighbors and mother: Acts of kinomess, however small, can make a big 55. C. change B. drive 41. A. afford D. select C. respond B. hesitate 42. A. agree D. accept 43. A.jokes B. conversations C. expectatiens D. protests G. setting aside B. handing n 44. A. saving up D. paying back B. lightly C. badly 45. A. seriously D. personally C. determ4naton B. patience 46. A. respect D. generosity C. value B. hold 47. A. hide D. empty C. though B. since 48.A.s0 D. yet B. Guilty C Tearful 49. A. Fearful D. satisfied -tough B. familiar 50. A. different D. ordinary C. packup mt. reach out 51. A. signup D. check out C. status B. rewaro s2 A. role D gift B. advice C. order 53. A. example D. occpation C. record. 54. A. lesson B. appreciation D. company C. decision B. difference 55. A. choice D. effort 第二节 短文填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 A man looking at his smart phone while walking across a railway crossing in Nanjing _56 (have, a close lmock on Oct. 22. He was so absorbed in his smart phone that be didn t ⊙ 重庆市杨家坪中学高2026届高二(上)半期考试英语试卷