天津市南开区第二南开中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

第二南开学校2024-2025学年度第二学期高二年级英语 学科期中质量调查 温馨提示：本试卷包括第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分. 考试时间100分钟祝同学们考试顺利！ 第1卷（选择题共75分） 注意事项： 1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号涂写在答题卡上 2.每小题选出答案后，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.答在试卷上的无效 3.本卷共60小题，共75分 第-节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1.-What a lovely day it is!Let's go for a walk in the park. -I'd love to,but I feel A.under the weather B.quite well C.on top of the world D.quite myself 2.According to the school rule,no child be allowed out of the school,unless accompanied by his or her parents. A.should B.shall C.must D.can 3.We listened to the hero,who saved a boy from the fire, his story in detail. A.having told B.to tell C.tell D.told 4. students do at the college matters much more than where they travel. A.Which B.Where C.What D.When 5. is known to all is that the outstanding academic atmosphere,as well as various festivals and sports,,」 many students to our school. A.It;draw B.Which:draw C.What;draws D.As;draws 6.-How can I find your brother at the airport? -Don't worry.He a board with your name on it at that time. A.has held B.has been holding C.will be holding D.will have held 7-This new dress code to everyone at work,employees and employers alike. -Yes,there is no exception. A.contributes B.submits C.applies D.adds 8.She will give needs help a warm support, gains her a good reputation in her community. A.who;which B.whoever;which C.what;that D.whomever;nat 9.As George Martin says,a reader lives a thousand lives he dies,while ine man who never reads lives only one. A.before B.when C.since D.as 10.Don't waste time on jealousy,because life is a long race, your only opponent is yourself in 试卷第1页，共8页 the end. A.which B.as C.where D.wher 第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分） This afternoon I was driving home after visiting my mom.I took the route that was more like a canyon()drive with beautiful scenery.11 I heard a pop.I knew what happened-a big flat tire!I 12 to the side,but this was a canyon drive with not much shoulder space.What's worse,it 13 to be around a bend that people couldn't see me,which made the situation 14. Cars were passing me with no 15 of slowing down.I got 16 in the car,feeling very17 After what seemed a few hours,I 18a car stopping at a distance behind me.A gentleman19out and signaled to other drivers.With his help,I 20 to walk out of the car very carefully.Then he moved my car a bit out of the way while I was 21 AAA to seek help.After much back and forth,they said 22 they gave me priority()since I was in a dangerous place,they needed at least 20~30 minutes to send 23.The gentleman offered to check my spare tire while I was making the call. 24,by the time I was done with AAA,the gentleman had changed my 25!I felt a wave of 26 coming over me.I told him if he hadn't stopped by and helped me,I would have felt 27He just laughed. Even after we 28,I saw in my mirror that the car just followed me to 29I was OK.I thought how 30 I was to be the receiver of such kindness on a hot dry afternoon. Bad things can happen,but life will bend toward goodness. 11.A.Carefully B.Suddenly C.Patiently D.Frequently 12.A.pulled over B.set up C.broke down D.got away 13.A.used B.seemed C.ought D.happened 14.A.dangerous B.safe C.wonderful D.typical 15.A.way B.background C.sign D.reward 16.A.locked B.trapped C.fastened D.injured 17.A.relaxed B.determined C.delighted D.worried 18.A.noticed B.felt C.imagined D.missed 19.A.fell B.took C.stepped D.blocked 20.A.dared B.failed C.desired D.hesitated 21.A.interviewing B.contacting C.investigating D.challenging 22.A.as if B.if only C.in case D.even though 23.A.shelter B.medicine C.equipment D.assistance 24.A.Surprisingly B.Slightly C.Unbearably D.Doubtfully 25.A.light B.handle C.tire D. panic 27.A.boring B.unique C.worthless D.helpless 28.A.talked B.laughed C.parted D.quarreled 29.A.ensure B.defend C.evaluate D.support 30.A.satisfied B.lucky C.proud D.Reliable 第三节：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分30分） (A) Typical desert activities like sandboarding,dune bashing and quad biking 4.9.Exceptional (27 reviews)Se Select time 07.00 07:30 0800 1400 14930 1500 From U5$55 Sandboarding Quad biking With this tour,you'll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert. You'll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (for a chance to take photos of the area.On top of a sand dune,you'll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here,you'll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle.Next,you'll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air.Finally,you'll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert. What's included: Pickup and drop-off 20 minutes of sandboarding 35 minutes of dune bashing 25 minutes of quad biking 10-minute camel ride Water and soft drinks A drive through a camel farm Additional information Requires a high level of physical fitness. Not suitable for children between 0 and 5. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits,which costs an additional USS 45/person only. 31.What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip? A.Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune. B.Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride. C.An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities. D.Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera. 32.How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tour? A.US3180. B.US$220. C.US$265 D.US3400. 33.Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour? A.The show was great!I highly recommend! B.It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it. C.The place is cool,easy to find and get to with metro. D.Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue. 试卷第3页，共8页 (B) When I was a little girl,I liked drawing,freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home.In primary school,I learned to write using chalks.Writing seemed to be another form of drawing.I shaped individual letters into repeating lines,which were abstract forms,delightful but meaningless patterns. In secondary school,art was my favourite subject.Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting.I found it difficult,but still hoped to pass.I failed, with a low grade.I'd been over-confident.Now I'd been declared talentless. But other channels of creativity stayed open:I went on writing poems and stories.Still,I went to exhibitions often.I continued my habitual drawing,which I now characterised as childish doodling () In my 30s,I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art.However,I couldn't let myself have a go at actually doing it.Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints,or were printmakers or sculptors,I took oil painting as the taboo (high form I wasn't allowed to practice. One night,in my early 40s,I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me,handed me a bag of paints,and told me to start painting.The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me.It was a form of energy,giving me back something I'd lost.Accordingly,I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally,I bought some oil paints. Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints,I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink.I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends.It all feels free,easy and un-anxious.This time around,I can accept my limitations but keep going. Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute.I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much.That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments. 34.How did the author feel about the result of the art exam? A.Scared. B.Worried. C.Discouraged. D.Wronged. 35.In her 30s,the author A.avoided oil painting practice B.sought for a painting career C.fancied abstract painting D.exhibited child paintings 36.Which word would best describe the author's dream? A.Confusing. B.Empowering. C.Disturbing. D.Entertaining. 37.What can we learn from this passage? A.Actions speak louder than words. B.Hard work is the mother of success. C.Dreams are the reflections of realities. D.Creative activities involve being confident. (C) In the year 1669,a German trader named Hennig Brand set out on an unusual quest that would lead to one of the most fascinating discoveries in the history of chemistry.Brand,driven by the age-old alchemists'(炼金术士)dream of magically turning base metals into gold,conducted a series of experiments that would forever change our understanding of elements. Brand's journey began with an assumption that the key to creating"gold"contained in human urine ()This seemingly strange idea was fueled by the observation that urine shared a similar yellow color with the precious metal.Acting on this belief,Brand collected an astonishing 5000 liters of urine and allowed it to stand and ferment(发酵) 试卷第4页，共8页 After weeks of fermentation,Brand boiled the urine down to a thick,sticky substance.He then mixed this paste with sand and heated the mixture to an extreme temperature.What emerged from this process was a substance that was entirely new to the world of science-a white solid that shone with a soft light in the dark. Brand named this glowing material "phosphorus,)originating from the Greek words for "light bearer."The discovery of phosphorus was not just a scientific breakthrough;it captured the imagination of the public and the scientific community alike.Its ability to give off light in the darkness was both fascinating and mysterious. The impacts of Brand's discovery were far-reaching.Phosphorus was not only a novelty but also a substance with practical applications.It would later become an essential component in the production of matches,fertilizers,and various chemicals. Hennig Brand's accidental discovery of phosphorus in 1669 was more than just finding a new element;it marked the end of the era of the period of magic chemistry and the beginning of modern chemistry.Brand's phosphorus,once sought as a means to wealth,became a cornerstone in the field of science,a clear demonstration of power of curiosity and the unexpected paths that can lead to enlightenment. 38.What is the main idea of the passage? A.The fall of ancient alchemists and the rise of modern chemists. B.The accidental discovery of phosphorus and its scientific impact. C.The importance of human urine in scientific experiments. D.The transformation of base metals into gold through magic. 39.What was Hennig Brand's initial goal when he started his experiments? A.To turn human urine into gold. B.To discover a new element. C.To produce a glowing substance. D.To reform modern chemistry. 40.The underiined word"cornerstone"in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A.mystery B.symbol C.obstacle D.foundation 41.What can be inferred about Hennig Brand from the passage? A.He was a serious chemist who followed established scientific methods. B.He was a visionary scientist who predicted the future of chemistry. C.He was a curious individual willing to explore unconventional ideas. D.He was a wealthy trader with a deep understanding of chemistry. (D) The playing field is never even or equal.Your skills and attitudes play a major role in the outcome. Knowing what you can do to have an advantage can make the difference between success and failure. My kids tell me it's unfair to play with the big children.I tell them that's right.Unfairness is a good thing.There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair.It is true that many things in the world are unfair.But unfair things usually can be a boon to you.For example,the early bird catches the worm.It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast but it is nice to know that if it gets up early it is sure to get the worm. I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair something is will get them nowhere.Instead,make the most out of it and get on the other side of it.Once you do that,you are in the advantage.Above all,you have to focus on gaining that unfair advantage and in order to do that,build 试卷第5页，状8页 your inner strength.When you empower()yourself,you are gaining skills or abilities,confidence and self-esteem().You should look at your place in the world.Where do you want to be financially, spiritually,emotionally,and physically?You are creating your own story when you empower yourself. You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want.If you haven't yet,you nced to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life.This will help you focus on building advantages so that you never have to say that it's Not Fair.When you do this,then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing and you will want to teach those around you to see unfairness in this way,too. 42.What can we infer from the example of the playing field used by the author? A.The author wants to introduce his topic. B.The author wants to support his opinion. C.He wants to tell us that having an advantage is needed. D.He wants to show skills and attitudes are important in playing games. 43.What is the best way to deal with unfairness according to the author? A.Just accept it. B.Try to change it. C.Simply ignore it. D.Make good use of it. 44.You are told to look at your place in the world in order to A.make yourself better B.be proud of yourself C.have more confidence D.know others'advantages 45.What is the text mainly about? A.The way to live a happy life. B.The right attitude to unfairness. C.Being patient enough to succeed. D.Staying calm when treated badly. 第Ⅱ卷非选择题（共25分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Graduating from high school is a momentous occasion in any young person's life,and many choose to have a big party to celebrate those four years of hard work.Howevei,Leanne Carrasco,a Texas teen, decided that she didn't want a party for herself,and instead she chose to host a pizza party for the homeless as a way to celebrate her big day. The teen explained why she made a decision to think of others instead of herself on such a milestone occasion.She said,"Not a lot of people have the same options as me.There are a lot of people who need help.So I give it.” Although Carrasco had volunteered at the Star of Hope's Women and Family Development Center with her family over the years,this time she decided to enlist the help of friends and fellow students to pull off the party.Not only did Carrasco provide about 90 pizzas for the residents of the shelter but she and her friends also collected 400 personal care bags to give out to those in need. Clearly,Carrasco's actions had an impact on the shelter residents and the administration."The teens had respect for these people,"Scott Arthur,a spokesman for Star of Hope said."The residents saw this as a proof that people do care.To express their gratitude,they gave Carrasco a standing ovation() while many lined up to give the teenager a hug and personally thank her for her thoughtfulness." All in all,Carrasco and her friends served lunch to about 200 people during their pizza party."It was a very magical day,"Arthur said."It gives you a hope for the youth of today.They (the high schoolers) 试卷第6页，共8页 were able to think of other people." 46.How did Carrasco celebrate her high school graduation day?(no more than 15 words) 47.Why did Carrasco choose to think of others instead of herself?(no more than 10 words) 48.What does the underlined word "enlist"'in Paragraph 3 probably mean?(1 word) 49.How did residents of the shelter feel about Carrasco's actions?(no more than 10 words) 50.How would you like to celebrate your high school graduation day?Please explain.(no more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分15分） 5l.假设你是李津，你在一个英文网站上看到英国专家David开辟的名为“我的成长”的专栏， 他希望大家分享心目中“对自己成长影响最大的人”。David认为，在每个人的成长中，总会遇到对 自己有积极影响的人，这是我们永远要珍惜的。请你用英文发帖，内容应包括： (I)你对David的观点的看法： (2)对你影响最大的人： (3)如何影响你的成长： (4)期待大家回复。 注意： (1)词数不少于100： (2)开头已给出（不计入总词数）。 I am a high school student from China 第四节：听力理解（每小题1分，共15分) 一、听力短对话 52.How does Anna feel about chemistry? A.Worried. B.Confident. C.Hopeless. 53.What's the most probable relationship between the speakers? A.Mother and son. B.Father and daughter. C.Husband and wife. 54.How does the woman go to work this week? A.By car. B.By bike. C.On foot. 55.What's the man going to do? A.Do his work. B.See a doctor. C.Take some medicine. 56.Who does the man probably call? A.His doctor. B.His boss. C.His friend. 二、听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 57.Why is Jack leaving early? A.To avoid getting stuck in traffic B.To enjoy the scenery on the way. C.To buy some gifts for his family. 58.What does Judy often do at the railway station? A.Read books. B.Call some friends C.Look around the shops. 59.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.What to do next year.B.Where to go for vacations. C.How to pass the waiting time. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 60.Where does the conversation take place? A.At a restaurant. B.At a bus stop. C.At the train station. 61.When will the man's sister arrive? A.At410. B.At4:20. C.At4:30 62.How often does the No.1 bus run? A.Every 5 minutes.B.Every 10 minutes. C.Every 15 minutes. 三、听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 63.When will the first storm arrive? A.Today. B.This weekend. C.Next week. 64.Which city will have fog? A.New York City. B.Saint Paul. C.Boston. 65.For whom will the ice cause problems according to the speaker? A.People traveling on foot. B.People driving on the road. C.People celebrating by the water. 66.What will the weather be like in Chicago? A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Windy +nh、士种：n不