上海市静安区新中高级中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中联考英语试卷

2024学年第二学期高二英语期中试卷 (完卷时间：105分钟满分：100分) 命题人：粲俊芳审题人：王慧敏 第I卷 I.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A.Supermarket. B.Tailor's shop. C.Department store. D.Convenience store. t 2.A.200 pounds. B.600 pounds. C.300 pounds. D.700 pounds. 3.A.Call the ticket office later. B.Order the tickets online. C.Not to buy the ticket on the Intemet. D.Order the tickets when it's not busy. 4.A.Borrowing money from a business company. B.Lending some money to a student. C.Asking for some financial aid. D.Reading students'application. 5.A.The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep. B.He can fall asleep if he stops drinking. C.He can drink more to fall asleep easily. D.Drinking is good for sleeping. 6. A.He is satisfied with the content. B.He feels sorry for it. C.He thinks it is valueless. D.He thinks it is valuable. A.Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem. B.The woman still didn't understand the maths problem. C.Unfortunately,she didn't hear Professor Smith's explanation. D.Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly. 8.A.Collect papers for the man. B.Do the typing once again. C.Check the paper for typing errors. D.Read the whole newspaper. 9.A.Proceed in his own way. B.Stick to the original plan. C.Negotiate with his colleague. D.Try to change his colleague's mind. 10.A.His project proved to be unsuccessful B.He was unable to get sufficient money. C.Lack of land prevented his success. D.He was successful with his project. Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation.After each passage or conversation,you will be asked several questions.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.To guide and help children's play. B.To give children an opportunity to play. C.To make children excited. D.To keep children company. 12.A.It determines the standard a child can reach B.It is the happiest period during one's life. C.It is the most important time to shape one's character. D.It is the best time for children to learn new things. C13.A.The relationship between play and learning. B.The way to help children develop both physically and mentally. C.The importance of children's play. D.Different stages of children's development. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences. B.It wanders for almost half of their waking time. C.It has trouble concentrating after a brain injury. D.It tends to be affected by their negative feelings. 15.A.To find how happiness relates to daydreaming. B.To observe how one's mind affects one's behavior. C To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing. D.Te study the relation between health and daydreaming. 16.A.Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals. B.The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant. C.Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers. D.Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance. vuestions 17through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.Their average lifespan was less than 50 years. B.It was very common for them to have 12 children. C.They retired from work much earlier than today. D.They were quite optimistic about their future. 18.A.Get ready for ecological changes. B.Adapt to the new environment. C.Learn to use new technology. D.Explore ways to stay young. 19.A.When all women go out to work. B.When family planning is enforced. C.When a world government is set up. D.When all people become wealthier. 20. AEliminate poverty and injustice. B.Migrate to other planets. C.Control the environment D.Find inexhaustible resources. I.Grammar and Vocabulary SectionA Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. Why Is DeepSeek Shaking Up the Tech World The AI community is very excited about DeepSeek-R1,a new open-source model developed by Chinese start-up DeepSeek.(21) (release)on January 20.the AI tool quickly rose to the top of app charts worldwide. According to DeepSeek,in tasks such as mathematics,coding and natural language reasoning,the performance of this model is comparable to the leading models from major tech companies like OpenAl,but delivered at a fraction（小部分)of the cash and computing power of its competitors.. Since its foundation in July 2023,DeepSeek (22)h (make)great progress in the field of large language models (LLMs).The company released its first model "DeepSeek LLM"in January 2024.In December, the start-up launched its open-source LLM"V3."U.S.media reports claimed that V3 was better than all of Meta' s open-source LLMs and as good as Open AI's closed-source GPT4-0. The latest RI model achieved an important technological breakthrough by using pure deep learning methods ( (allow)AI to spontaneously emerge with reasoning capabilities. Developers have traditionally used approaches such as Chain-of-Thought and Supervised Fine-Tuning to train AI.One depends on step-by-step reasoning and the other on huge amounts of labeled data.DeepSeek, however,adopted Reinforcement Leaming(RL)(24) a core training method.RL enables models to leamn through interaction and reward mechanisms,) _(make)it better suited for complex and changing tasks.R1,therefore,is more adaptable and efficient. (26) really amazed its competitors,however,was the small budget DeepSeek used to make it all happen.According to its V3 model technical report,the company's manufacturing cost is about $5.57 million, ranking it among (27) (expensive)LLMs.It shows the possibility of advanced AI at much lower costs than was widely believed.In an industry (28) development has long relied on piling up computing power,DeepSeek models inspire:Bigger is no longer always smarter. But together we are smarter.Open source allows researchers,developers and users to access the underlying code of DeepSeek's models.This means that they can use,change or enhance the models to suit their needs.The company has committed itself to (contribute)to the collective advancement of technology. (30) asked about the meaning of"DeepSeek,"the RI chatbot replied,"The name reflects the company's mission to deeply explore and advance the foundational technologies of Al,aiming to push back the boundaries of AI innovation and application."It has no doubt lived up to that name. Section B Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. bonds B.feature C.distinctly D.dedicated E.awakening F.twist standout N.perceive I.evolving determined strikingly Tan Dun,a renowned composer,is celebrated for blending ancient traditions with modern creativity. Nurtured in a Hunan village,Tan's artistic (3.stemmed from Ghost Opera-a ritual heritage blending Taoism,Buddhism,and nature worship.His childhood dream to become a shaman who could "(32) the wind's whispers and decode stone-leaf dialogues"shaped his artistic vision through spiritual (33)to the natural world. A life-changing moment came at age 16 when Tan heard a symphony.The emotional power of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony by the Philadelphia Orchestra deeply moved him.(34)to master this art form,he studied at China's Central Conservatory of Music and later in New York.Two decades later,he was invited to work with the Philadelphia Orchestra,bringing his jourey full circle. Tan's music often draws on the sounds of nature.One of his works,The Map,features unconventional instruments such as water bowls,stones,and rice paper.In Passacaglia:Secret of Wind and Birds,Tan seamlessly blends the sounds of wind and birds with orchestral instruments.This creates a rich experience that evokes the dynamic interplay between humans and the natural world. Tan is also (36)to preserving China's musical heritage.Folk music and cultural elements in many of his works.He has also brought a modern (38)"to ancient instruments,like the suona.In 2017,Tan reimagined Hundreds of Birds Paying Homage to Phoenix for orchestra,performing it in Sydney with suona player Liu Wenwen.This fusion (of Chinese and Western music captivated global audiences. In 2024,Tan paid tribute to (..Beethoven with Choral Concerto:Nine in Bonn.Blending Schiller's "Ode to Joy"with Chinese poetry by Qu Yuan and Li Bai,it explores universal brotherhood and man-nature harmony,echoing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony while presenting a(n)(39)1 Eastern perspective For Tan,music is a(n)(40)force,much like a river flowing through trme.His works honor past traditions while embracing modem innovations,bridging the past with the future.As he says,"The world is one home,"and music,with its power to unite,connects people across cultures and generations. II.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Are you a digital hoarder? Most people are familiar with hoarding (and the psychological issues associated with it.Hoarding leads to messy homes and difficulty (41)with items that you don't use and don't even need.But hoarding can also occur in the digital world. Digital hoarding,also known as e-hoarding,is too much acquisition and (42)to delete electronic material no longer valuable to the user.Most computer users save digital files to some extent,and that's expected.With digital hoarding,however,the act of saving the files becomes an uncontrollable (43). Digital hoarders may collect emails,photos,articles,podcasts,or any type of computer files they believe they may want to revisit in the future,and ultimately,in most cases,they (44)get to actually use it or listen to it or read it. Digital hoarding also occurs when someone is too (45)to the data even to consider getting rid of it.This can include chats and photos of an old partner,(46)sent by a long-lost friend,or even screenshots collected several years ago. Researchers have(47)digital hoarders into 4 different types,according to their characteristics. "Collectors"are organized,(48)and in control of their data."Accidental hoarders",also called "(49)or disorganized hoarders",don't intentionally save unnecessary data.They just don't know how to organize it"The hoarders by instruction"keep data on behalf of their company(even when they could delete much of it).Finally,"anxious hoarders"have strong emotional(50)to their data-and are worried about deleting it. The problem has only gotten worse since we have more(51)to digital storage than ever.In addition,cloud storage makes it incredibly easy to purchase more storage as needed.With(52)cloud space,it's logical when network users don't think twice about saving files. However,studies found that digital hoarders experience increased levels of stress and now researchers are observing that the negative consequences of digital hoarding may be similar to those of (53)hoarding. (54),it's important to set time aside to have a good clear-out,in the same way we do in the physical world.By organizing and(55)useless files in a regular way,people with this problem can ease some of their distress and clear their own mind as well. 41.A.stocking B.binding C.living D.parting 242.A.reluctance B.eagerness C.perspective D.fantasy C43.A.obstacle B.boost C.urge D.stream 44.A.substantially B.frequently C.autonomously D.rarely 45.A.transmitted B.closed C.attached D assigned 艺46.A.1owes B.texts C.gifts D.letters E47.A regulated B.categorized C.integrated D.stimulated D48.地.rigid B.generous C.patriotic D.systematic 角49.A.disengaged B enthusiastic C.reliable D.discriminated D50.A.appeals B.conflicts C.issues D.ties /51.A.access B.concern C.desire D.excuse C52.A.multiple B.secure C.limitless D.meaningless D53.A.massive B.regular C.casual D.physical D54.A.Instead B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore C55.A.making use of B.taking care of C.getting rid of D.getting used to Section B(26) Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A.B.C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (A) The HISTORY Channel series Alone drops contestants into some of the planet's most punishing environments,with a bare minimum of clothing,safety and survival gear.In their battle against the elements, contestants are forced to use their fitness,their courage and their creativity to become true survivalists. Few people choose to be thrown into such extreme situations,but those who do have usually stumbled into some immense bad luck.Just check out one of the famous real-life survival stories: Mauro Prosperi is an Italian police officer who gained worldwide fame after getting lost in the Sahara Desert in 1994.A keen athlete and long-distance runner,Mauro took part in the 1994 Marathon of the Sands in Morocco,a six-day-long endurance race in one of the driest and barren environments on the planet. During the race,a sandstorm caused Prosperi,then 39 years old,married and father to three children,to become disoriented.One day after going off track,he found himself in an abandoned Muslim temple in Algeria. In order to survive,he killed and ate bats.For liquid,he was forced to drink his cwn waste,lick dew off of rocks and suck moisture out of his wet wipes. Assuming he would never be found,he cut his wrists with a pen knife from his supplies.However,it was such a dry heat that the wounds thickened and concreted,and he was forced to go back into the desert and attempt to find help. For nine days he walked through the desert and ate insects and cold-blooded animals.Finally,he found a small village.From there he was flown to a hospital,where doctors said his liver had almost completely failed. Having traveled 180 miles in all,Prosperi lost 35 pounds in body weight during his severe suffering in the desert;it took several months before he could eat solid food again.But he has remained an enthusiastic runner and even returned and completed the race in 2012. Prosperi had to discontinue the Marathon of the Sands because A.his supplies were running out B.his children didn't want to lose him C.he lost his way for the bad weather D.he couldn't tolerate the extreme heat 57.What caused Mauro Prosperi to head back to the desert for help? A.His intention to heal the wound. B.His failure to take away his own life. C.His decreasing interest in food sources. D.His discomfort with the temple environment. 58.According to the passage,what can be inferred about Mauro Prosperi's experience? A.He found an alternative source of water in a traditional way. B.He demonstrated the determination to survive all the way through. C.His story was a proof of the worsening relationship between man and nature. D.His eventual return to the race signified his persistence. 59.What is the primary purpose of the passage? A To entertain readers with an awe-inspiring fictional adventure story. B.To educate readers about the possible dangers of punishing environments. C.To inspire readers with human's ability to survive the extreme challenges. D.To remind readers of the value of essential survival skills and preparedness. (B) Tech-Camp No.6 Devon Road,Kowloon Tong,Hong Kong e A technology day camp for students 12-17 About About Tech-Camp nir Tech-Camp is a day camp with focus on computers and electronics technology.We offer 2-week summer ps de programmes for students of 12to 17 years of age.We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest equipment, an electronics lab,and a video production studio.Our staff are special,too.Our programme leaders are experts X到 in computers and electronics,of course,but they are also people who care about children and enjoy working with them. eit The benefits of Tech-Camp 水 In all of our programmes,we show students how to work in teams and how to solve problems by themselves.We encourage them to think creatively. What students will do at Tech-Camp Each day Tech-camp is filled with useful,interesting and challenging activities.For example,in the Computer Programme,students learn the basic computer programming,and how to use the Internet.In the High-tech Programme,they make radio-controlled model cars and produce their own short videos. y th Programme SessionI Session 2 Session 3 h Computer 15 June-26 June 15 June-26 June 15 June-26 June Programme High-tech 29 June-10 July 27 July-7 August 15 June-26 June Programme (Fee:HK S2,000 per student (10%discount available for groups of 10 or more students.) For more information about Tech-Camp,please contact Director of Summer Programmes,Ms Julia Brown,by phone,fax or e-mail. Telephone:26548898 Fax:26948850 E-mail:juliab@techcamp.com.hk 60.What would you probably like to ask about if you phone Ms Julia Brown after reading the brochure? A The activities the students will have. B.The fee each attendant should pay. O The e-mail address of Tech-Camp. D.The deadline for application. 61.From the brochure we can infer that A the Camp offers students accommodation during their two-week stay at the Camp B.high school teachers are in charge of the Tech-Camp all the time C students at Tech-Camp benefit from the knowledge about the hi-tech through lectures given by the experts D.students will leam how to work with their friends and how to think and solve problems creatively through activities 62.If Mrs.Newman's rwo sons and another ten classmates of theirs form a group to sign up for the camp,how much can Mrs.Newman save? A.HK$200 B.HK $400 C.HK $3600 D.HK $2400 (C) Ever stopped to consider the upside of volcanic eruptions?It's not all death,destruction and hot lava- scientists have a plan to cool the planet by simulating one,It would probably work,but it could have disastrous consequences,and there is nothing to stop any country or company from using the technology. Solar geoengineering involves simulating a spewing volcano by spraying aerosols into the atmosphere. When they combine with oxygen,droplets of sulfuric acid form.These droplets reflect sunlight away from Earth, cooling the planet.All good in meor but the consequences are largely unknown and a few could be disastrous. In a study recently published in Nature Communications,researchers led by Anthony Jones,a climate scientist from the University of Exeter,found that using this technology in the Northern Hemisphere could reduce the number of tropical cvclones hitting the U.S.and Caribbean but there would be more cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere and a drought across the Sahel region of Africa.That's because the entire climate system is linked -disrupting one region will inevitably affect another.How would a nation react if another was causing its weather to get much worse?Would that be an act of war There is,however,a case for using solar geoengineering on a global scale.Jones says it could be ued to reduce the temperature increases scientists are predicting.It could be used while the world searches for more effective strategies. The study also highlights a far bigger problem with solar geoengineering:its complete lack of regulation. "There's nothing that could stop one country just doing it,"Jones says."You only need about 100 aircraft with three flights per day.It would cost S1 billion to $10 billion per year."He adds,"It's deeply disconcerting that we have this technology that could have such a massive influence on the climate,yet there's just no regulation to stop countries or even organizations irom doing it." Jones cautions that there is much about the climate system we do not understand,as well as far more work that will need to be done before solar geoengineering is considered safe-or too dangerous to even discuss. 63 The first paragraph is intended to A compare downsides and upsides of volcanic eruptions R propose a hypothesis and prove it in the rest of the passage C.give a blueprint of the passage and arouse readers'interest D.raise a question and tempt readers to find the solution in the passage [64.According to the research,solar geoengineering could lead to A.a decrease in tropical cyclones globally B more efficient climate regulation at low cost C.unpredictable regional climate disruptions D.immediate drought relief in Africa The underlined word "disconcerting"is closest in meaning to A.confusing B.disturbing acceptable D.disappointing 68.The writer is likely to agree that A solar geoengineering is good both in theory and in reality B.solar geoengineering is the last choice scientists should turn to C.relevant laws should be drafted up to avoid the abuse of solar geoengineering D.whether solar geoengineering benefits humans or not depends on where and how people use it Section C Direetions:Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A.People can plant milkweed to support their egg-laying and caterpillars. B.When they are caterpillars ()monarchs entirely depend on milkweed. C.Hence,local people should maintain thick forests and reduce the use of pesticides within the monarch's range. D.The reasons for the threat to monarchs are varied,but the leading one is the decades-long destruction of its habitats. E.In a one-two punch,droughts have limited the growth of milkweed,thus threatening the butterflies' overwintering habitats. F.To help ensure the survival of monarchs,the habitats of the Monarch butterfly need to be protected and conserved. Monarch Butterflies Listed as Endangered The monarch butterfly,known for its legendary migration from Mexico to Canada,is now at great risk of extinction.According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature,the population of this orange-and-black insect has shrunk between 23%and 72%over the past 10 years.IUCN has labeled it as being endangered after having added it to its Red List of Threatened Species. 67 _In order to make space for agriculture and urban development,people have been illegally cutting down trees.As a result,the massive forested areas that had previously sheltered the butterflies during winter have now been destroyed. Anotner factor at play is the use of herbicides (in agricultural fields. 68 _Just before leaving their overwintering grounds,females lay eggs on milkweed plants.But now milkweed is disappearing,and monarch caterpillars are losing their host plants. Climate change has also taken a heavy toll on the species. 69 What's worse,severe weather conditions such as hurricanes and storms are proving to be disastrous for the already vulnerable butterflies. Monarch experts are calling for the public's help in the fight to save the species."Few species inspire the awe and wonder that the migratory monarch butterfly commands,"said Dr.Sean T.O'Brien,President and CEO of Nature Serve."While efforts to protect this species are encouraging,much is still needed to ensure its long-term survival.” What can be done to case the problem?A middle-of-the-road solution is gaining ground.Scientists recommend promoting the growth of native milkweed and nectar flowers.Monarch butterflies are a common backyard insect in America,so everyone can contribute their share. 70 They can also plant flowers for monarchs.-Those flowers will provide nectar for monarchs when they bloom. IV.Summary (10') Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. )For many people,nothing is more enjoyable than spending a whole afternoon reading a good novel But are novels simply a pleasant way to pass the time,or could it be true that reading fiction actually benetits our'lives? )One of the joys of fiction is that it can take us to places that our lives won't.It can transport us to 17th century France,or to war-torn Germany.It can take us to a future world in which artificial intelligence takes over and books are banned,or a fantasy world where people battle it out for food. 3)Fiction can also introduce us to a whole range of people that we haven't yet met.And this,according to Carrie Oates,a novelist and academic,is perhaps the real benefit of stories.In one of her studies,participants were asked to read either a short story by Chekhov,or a version of the story in documentary form.Those who were given the fictionalized version were found to be more likely to sympathize with the characters thus going through greater changes in personality. In another study,she showed participates photos of eyes of people who were feeling and thinking different things.The people who read fiction were better able to interpret those thoughts and minds of the characters.We think about why,they behave in a certain way,and what they are likely to do next.Just as we might become more knowledgeable about psychology and astronomy if we read about psychology and astronomy,we get better at this kind of social thinking if we read fiction.This improves our understanding of the thoughts and feelings of those around us in real life.. V.Translation Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. L.尽管他如此辛勒付出与奉献，人生仍历经诸多起起落落。Despite) 2.这位科学家的创新研究为解决环境问题提供了新思路，赢得了专家们的喷喷称赞。(applaud) 3.看到这么多年轻人主动学昆曲，老艺术家倍感欣慰，意识到这门传承数百年的艺术终于后继有人了。 (relieve) 4.何不沿着湖边小道慢跑，让自己置身于湖光山色之中呢？(expose) 5.在知悉这项关乎民生的重大政策后，社区雷厉风行地采取了一系列有效措施。(nfom;concern）