江苏省镇江中学2024～2025学年高二下学期期中模拟考试英语试卷

江苏省镇江中学高二年级期中模拟检测（英语） 命题人：方文慧 审题人：王琳 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。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 has Sarah done recently? A.She has changed her job. B.She has taken a course. C.She has started working out 2.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A weekend plan. B.A neighborhood event. C.A street performance. 3.What time does the woman plan to arrive tomorrow? A.At8:50. B.At9:00. C.At9:10. 4.What is the probable relationship between James and Judy? A.Husband and wife. B.Fellow workers. C.Classmates. 5.How does the man find Lena's work? A.It's satisfactory. B.It's average. C.It's disappointing. 第二节（共15小题；每小题15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、7题。 6.What does the man remind the woman of? A.The date of the field trip. B.The confirmation page. C.The submission deadline. 7.What aspect of the field trip particularly interests the woman? A.The lectures: B.The exhibitions C.The discussions. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where did the man go last year? A.To the Eiffel Tower in Paris. B.To the Palace Museum in Beijing. C.To the Colosseum in Rome. 9.What does the woman say about her experience in Rome last summer? A.It is eye-opening. B.It is stress-relieving. C.It is heart-warming. 10.What do the speakers agree on? A.The beauty of the Eiffel Tower. B.The brilliance of ancient Roman builders. C.The importance of visiting historic places. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Why does Finland return to paper textbooks according to the woman? A.To improve kids'comprehension. B.To limit kids'time on digital devices. C.To offer kids'hands-on experience. 12.How does Sam feel about paper textbooks? A.They harm the environment. B.They narrow the digital gap. 1 C.They help students concentrate. 13.What will the speakers suggest to the school board? A.Reducing paper consumption. B.Switching to paper textbooks. C.Using a mixed model of textbooks. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the man doing? A.Attending a lecture. B.Hosting a workshop. C.Conducting an interview. 15.What may keep Ruby productive? A.Her passion for her work. B.Her gift for time management. C.Her desire to realize her dream. 16.Which does Ruby think helps her look for inspiration? A.Walking in a park. B.Playing light music. C.Talking with friends. 17.What is Ruby's primary advice for young readers? A.Write with passion. B.Be patient with writing. C.Learn from other writers. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is Replika? A.A digital companion. B.A chat-based website. C.A social networking app. 19.How should AI success be measured according to the speaker? A.By its emotional diversity. B.By its impact on users'emotions. C.By screen time and user engagement. 20.Why does the speaker give the talk? A.To introduce the latest technology behind Al. B.To explore the role of AI in social connections. C.To discuss the benefits and risks of AI friends. 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。 How to Take Your“Before'”and“After''Photos Suppose you're about to start a weight-loss or body-shaping journey that will change your body and your life, nothing shows the results of this experience better than a set of"before"and "after"photos.Whether you just want to keep them as a personal reminder,or share your story with the world,prepare to be an expert to get high-quality photos! Camera,Photographer,and Location It's best to use a digital camera. If you have a camera stand,that's great;otherwise,try to get someone to take your photos-don't worry,he or she doesn't have to be a professional photographer! Choose a well-lit area in front ofa plain wall.The simpler the background is,the more attention will be on you and your transformation. Dress Code(密码) A swimsuit or form-fitting workout clothes work best.You should show as much of your body as you're comfortable with,but please keep it appropriate for public consumption. Photo Composition Take full-body photos and make sure your face can be clearly seen. Try to take the photos from different angles,such as a front view and a side view. Whatever you do,consistency is key! Ideally,your"before"and"after"photos will show you doing the same poses,wearing the same clothes,in the same place both before and after your transformation.This way,your body is the only thing that can be seen changing. Timing Make sure to take the photos at the beginning,during,and end of your program so that you can see your progress over time.If you're doing a 90-day program,for example,you could take photos on Day 1,and then on Day 30,Day 60,and Day 90 until you're done. 21.What is the aim of a set of"before"and "after"photos? A.To record a touching story. B.To remember a trip. C.To share a workout method. D.To show a transformation. 22.What is needed before taking "before"and"after"photos? A.A plain setting. HA fashionable dress. C.A high-tech camera. D.A well-trained photographer. 23.Which of the following can probably guarantee high-quality“before'”and“after”photos? A.Taking photos every day. B.Adopting a unique angle. C.Making your face visible. D.Wearing a consistent smile. 6 Barbara Rieco,a woman with a firm desire to become an author,witnessed the realization of her long-prized dream this Christmas season.Her grandson,Chad Cooper,played a crucial role in making it happen. Though Rieco authored the children's book More!More!More!as early as in 1972,the path to publication had been filled with rejections for four decades.Nevertheless,she kept trying to publish this book.The concept of abandoning her dream simply has never crossed Rieco's mind.The story of More!More!More!focuses on Prissy Miss and her exploration of gratitude and the power of make-believe.It draws inspiration from Rieco's early years in a middle-class Philadelphia family and her later experiences at Project Head Start,where she was deeply touched by the sight of poverty and her desire to assist those in need grew. Cooper,engaged in production and design,discovered a book file in his grandmother's computer during one of his visits.After his grandmother told him the story about the book file,Cooper was moved by her perseverance ()and due to the story's potential,he decided to take matters into his own hands. Cooper self-published the book and enlisted (the talent of illustrator Yuri Moyashi to vividly bring the story to life.After its release,the TikTok video recording the moment he presented the published book as a Christmas gift to Rieco has gained over 4 million views and 800,000 likes,causing an outpouring of admiration from viewers.Several hundred copies of the book were sold within a month,and it has an online presence on moremoremore.net. Encouraged by this success,plans for an audio-book and a hardcover edition are underway.Rieco has other unpublished works that she is eager to pursue,and both she and Cooper are now determined to help others realize their dreams concerning writing.This heartwarming journey not only shows the power of perseverance but also the great impact of familial support in the pursuit of one's creative ambitions. 24.What do we know about Barbara Rieco? A.She suffered a tough childhood. 3 B.She possesses a strong determination. C.She donated money to the poor people. D.She attaches great importance to family 25.What may contribute to Cooper's idea to publish the book? A.Deep sympathy for his grandmother. B.A responsibility to assist those in poverty. C.Strong faith in the prospect of Rieco's story D An ambition to work with the talented illustrator. 26.Which of the following best describes the book's publication? A.Ground-breaking. B.Far-reaching. C.Distinctively-marked D.Widely-welcomed. 27.What do Rieco and Cooper probably intend to do next? A.Boost others'dreams. B.Generate more writings. C.Support others'families. D.Promote her book online. While either a bath in the sun or a walk in the rain can contribute to shaking off the stress and recharging from the inside out,getting our hands dirty supercharges the effect to a much greater extent,according to a recent study conducted by several universities. Over 50%of the individuals involved in the trial indicated that tending to the garden enhanced their emotional state,two-fifths of the participants stated that it helped them ease stress,and more than three quarters claimed that it presented them with a chance to establish a closer connection with nature. Besides,gardening brings additional bonuses.Exposure to nature can help bring down blood pressure,heart rate,muscle tightness and the amount of stress.Toni Salter,who led the study,said,"Activities like the act of weeding and the task of digging within the garden can provide a comprehensive workout for our entire body, facilitating the relaxation of our physical state,so the more time we spend on gardening,the more substantial the quantity of exercise our body will receive." Gentle exercises such as potting up seedlings(),watering and reporting plants have the potential to serve as a means ofrelaxation that frees us from the bonds of negative thought patterns.Being focused on nature not only increases our curiosity and makes us more flexible in our way of thinking but also,through planting and gardening, helps us develop patience and brings an optimistic expectation of the future as we wait for the harvest."Planting a bulb (into cold winter soil,we yearn for a beautiful plant smiling in spring as well as ripe fruits nodding in autumn,”says Toni, Toni's suggestions:Choose plants and gardening elements that appeal to our senses,and look,smell,taste, listen and feel what we are dealing with.What matters is how to make the most of the time spent on it rather than focusing on how things tumn out,so take our time,because taking things slowly and surely is the key to winning in the long run. 28.What advantage may gardening bring us according to the text? A.Bettering our body figures. B.Enhancing gardening skills greatly. C.Establishing bonds with communities. D.Freeing us from being worn-out mentally. 29.What does the underlined phrase"yearn for"in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Expect. B.Monitor. C.Purchase. D.Transport. 30.What is Dr.Toni's suggestion on gardening? A.Selecting appealing plants. B.Taking pleasure in the course. C.Focusing more on the outcome. D.Involving more gardening elements. 31.What is a suitable title for the text? A.Gardening:A Way to Develop Patience B.Gardening:A Cure for Mental Illnesses C.Gardening:An Approach to Calm the Soul D.Gardening:A Link to the Natural World D Killer whales hunt fish with sounds as clicks and buzzes-they choose and chase their prey with sound waves. But a common feature of modern ocean life may be like a salmon's invisible cloak(隐形斗毫)，making the whales' favorite meal harder to find.What is to blame?Boat traffic noise. Ocean noise has been increasing over the years,and an international research team recently reported in Global Change Biology that when the water got too noisy,whales spent more time looking for food but caught fewer fish. The study tracked every move and sound that individual killer whales made,as well as the sound reaching those whales.This is the first time scientists have linked noise reaching a given killer whale to their foraging ( success,says lead author Jennifer Tennessen. The noise problem is one that Tennessen views as chronic,yet possibly more straightforward to fix than declining fish populations or pollution-ships could simply slow down to make less noise.Fortunately,with the guidance of both governmental and nongovernmental groups,some ship operators are slowing down. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada reported in 2023 that 87 percent of ships slowed or moved over for southern resident whales in critical habitat,which led to a decrease of 4.2 decibels (compared to 2019, before slowdowns began.Washington ports and other local authorities join in a program of voluntary slowdowns in Washington waters called Quiet Sound,which offers information on killer whale locations.About 70 percent of ships follow Quiet Sound's guidelines and voluntarily slow down in killer whale critical habitat. The talk about innovations in propeller (technology is also positive.A propeller,for example,is based on a design for a quieter drone propeller.If claims of a more efficient and quieter boat propeller are true,that's good news for both reducing fuel use and quieting traffic. Tennessen says increasing ship noise is a problem in oceans around the world."We're finally able to measure the impacts that it's having on wildlife,"she says,"and we're finding that the impacts are numerous." 32.Why does the author mention a salmon's invisible cloak? A.To introduce the feature of sound waves. B.To describe the environment in whales'hunting. C.To emphasize the invisibility of salmons'cloak. D.To demonstrate the characteristic of whales'hunting. 33.What do the statistics indicate in paragraph 4? A.Noise reduction is ineffective. B.Ship operators ignore guidelines. C.Quiet Sound prioritizes noise monitoring. D.Voluntary slowdowns lead to noise reduction. 34.What is the significance of propeller technology innovations? A.To address noise issues. B.To reduce fuel efficiency. C.To follow Quiet Sound's guidelines. D.To help measure influences on wildlife. 35.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Ships Slow Down for Whales. 5 B.Boat Noise Clouds Whale Foraging. C.Killer Whales Battle Noise Pollution. D.Technology Innovations Silence Propellers. 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。 In our daily life,we have been so preoccupied with social media and the Internet that hardly anyone considers reading books.However,there are many benefits to reading,from making you smarter to improving your reading and writing skills.Then we have enlisted the top several benefits here. Stimulate your brain When you read every day,you stimulate your mental activity.Studies show one ofthe prime benefits ofreading books is slowing down mental disorders.It happens since reading stimulates the brain and keeps it active,which allows it to remain its power and capacity.Every part of our body needs exercise to stay healthy.36 Reduce your stress Everyday concerns will keep bothering you unless you do something to distract your mind.37 When you read a great story,all your stress seems to slip away and relax you since you tend to travel mentally in a different area. Enhance your Knowledge 38The importance of reading books is now more than ever since.Not everything is available in digitalized form.There are numerous ways to learn more about life,from self-help books to reading fiction.One of the great benefits of reading books is that the knowledge you gain from them can never be taken away from you. 39 From health benefits to getting smarter,there are numerous benefits that regular reading can offer.You can expect to enhance your knowledge about so many things if you just develop this habit of reading books regularly. 40 Once it is assured and once you have a grasp of reading,you will be grateful to yourself for this habit. A.The same goes.for our brain. B.It might appear boring unless you start. Your knowledge will stay with you till the end of time. D.Playing games like solving puzzles results in cognitive stimulation. E.While some maybe too busy to read;others merely don't care to read. F.Since the beginning of civilization,we have grown and developed mentally. CReading gives you that mental space to occupy yourself with something more interesting. 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，从每愿所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After a full day of school,Rose Quigley wore gloves and quickly picked bunches of fresh vegetables.But she didn't have to 41her school,or even go outdoors to do it. Quigley is one of the students at Brownsville Middle School who 42 a high-tech farm inside a classroom.They decided what to grow,then planted seeds and 43pounds of produce weekly. The crops are.grown indoors,on floor-to-ceiling shelves,each 44 by nutrient-enriched water and lit by LED lamps.The students provide weekly produce for their cafeteria's salads and other45. Quigley and her schoolmates also 46some of their harvest to community members at a reasonable discount.It's part of a new weekly"food box"47set up in the school's yard.Three students48 digital tablets to process orders,while other students49 free salad featuring produce from the farm. 6 Quigley's_50for farming arises from Teens for Food Justice,a 6-year-old nonprofit organization that has worked with community partners to 51 students at Brownsville and two other schools to become educated urban farmers and consumers. Quigley finds the farm experience52.She credits it with improving her community's 53."We could have been stuck eating fried chicken every day."she says.Now,thanks to the onsite farm,students have daily 54 to salad greens and other vegetables.and direct action,these young farmers are proving that even in the heart of an urban environment,an agricultural project can make a difference. 41.A.miss B.start C.leave D.enter 42.A.built B.rented C.visited D.bought 43.A.shipped B.harvested C.imported D.packed 44.A.cooled B.cleaned C.poured D.fed 45.A.dishes B.communities C.events D.students 46.A.gave B.delivered C.sold D.exhibited 47.A.exam B.game C.lesson D.service 48.A.charged B.used C.produced D.stored 49.A.handed out B.took over C.exchanged for D.tried out 50.A.curiosity B.request C.duty D.love 51.A.assess B.observe C.train D.require 52.A.rewarding B.lucky C.tiring D.costly 53.A.unity B.health C.confidence D.safety 4.A.solutions B.limits C.reference D.access 55.A.hands-on B.theory-based C.lifelong D.independent 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。 London's food scene has witnessed an inrush not only of traditional Cantonese (restaurants but also a diverse range of regional Chinese cuisines.For decades,London's Chinatown has been closely associated with classic dishes56(oot)in Guangdong province,while London's Chinese food has expanded far beyond that, reflecting a much57(oroad)ouiltural shift. While Cantonese-centric offerings have laid the.foundation of familiarity with Chinese culinary. culture,the increasing variety makes it 58 big challenge for restaurants to meet local British tastes.To adapt to the trend,they manage to introduce new dishes and enhance existing ones59(continuous)for bettering the menu.Additionally,larger culinary schools commit to teaching authentic Chinese cooking,60 (strengthen)greater appreciation and mastery of the cuisine. Hotpot,a typical Chinese dish,has taken centre stage in London,described as an"adventure"olocals could enjoy genuine Sichuan cuisine and unfamiliar cultural experiences.Meanwhile,hearty hand-pulled noodles of Xi'an are also making waves,driven by the growing62present)of Chinese customers and Londoners' appetite for authentic regional flavors. Chen Xin,the chief organizer of the 2024 London Chinese Cuisine International Development Convention, 63(emphas:ze)that London was becoming a true global centre of Chinese cuisine,staying true 64' one single mission-providing Chinese customers with a taste of home and showcasing the depth of Chinese culinary culture to international 65 (diner). 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。在英语课上，外教Mr Smith经常采用“同伴合作”方式改作文，请你给他写一封邮件， ,建议使用人工智能(AI)工具，如Deepseek批改，内容包括： 1.你的建议： 2.你的理由。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr.Smith, Yours, LiHua 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'd always been told to take care of my older brother,Brian,who was born weak and small.I'd often tie his shoes or prepare another glass of water for him.My mom saw my larger size and strong body as a sign that I was to be a kind of guardian angel(守t护天使)for Brian.However,,that was not the case.. One day our school sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest.First prize was S100,and I knew just how I would spend it.There was a brand-new game I was dying to own.So I decided the first place bonus definitely had to land in my pocket. When I had to carve the perfect pumpkin I'd picked out,it dawned on me that with my big clumsy( fingers I'd surely screw it up ()I thought of Brian's smaller,delicate hands and knew he was the man for.the job.I immediately begged Brian.Unexpectedly,he asked for a cut.That was fifty-fifty.Quickly doing the math in my head,I figured out even if I split (the first prize,I'd still have enough cash for the game.So I gave in to Brian's demands.With skillful hands Brian carved the perfect face,and now we had the best pumpkin ever. Then the unexpected happened:We came in second.Unfortunately,second prize was only $50,and I needed every penny of that to buy the game.The day of the awards ceremony,the principal (handed over the money to me because Brian was home,sick with cold. If he really wanted to win,he would have been here today,I thought to myself,justifying stealing the cash from under poor Brian's runny nose.With hardly a thought,I ran to the store and bought my dream game..That night when Brian asked if we had won,I denied(),afraid to look into his eyes. The whole thing was never mentioned again until the day when Brian was packing for college.I played my usual role in helping him pack when I came across an old album filled with photos he had taken as the school photographer. 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。 Paragraph 1: I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye. "You actually knew and didn't say anything?"I was shocked. 8