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2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语 本卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。共8页，满分共130分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、就读学校等用黑色钢笔或签字笔写在答题卡上。 2. 选择题部分全部使用铅笔涂答，非选择题部分全部使用黑色钢笔或签字笔答题，不按要求不给分。选择题部分每小题选出答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 3. 考试结束后，监考员只收答题卡。 第一部分 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。 A Dolphin Watching Aboard the Rudee Flipper Looking for the longest running and most experienced dolphin cruse (航行) company at the Virginia Beach Resort area? You have found it at Rudee tours! A dolphin cruise aboard the Rudee Flipper is the essential trip for fun-seeking vacationers. Each tour is narrated by our experts who are ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions about the dolphins and the Virginia Beach coastline. Our cruise boat features upper and lower sightseeing levels and windows that provide a 360-degree range for the ultimate viewing experience. The Rudee Flipper is a 65-footlong, 28-foot wide South Sea Catamaran. The Rudee Flipper is equipped with two restrooms, a climate-controlled cabin, disabled accessibility, and a snack bar with hot and cold food offered. Schedule: Wednesdays, Fridays, Mondays: 2 pm Saturdays, Sundays: 11 am, 2 pm Prices: Adults: $23.00 Children 11 and under: $1700 Children 3 and under: Free Duration: 90 minutes Dress for the weather! It can be slightly cooler out on the water especially in the spring, fall, and winter. We may have to cancel trips due to high winds, but our cruises will still go when it is raining. Guaranteed Sightings We sincerely care about your experience and do everything that we can to ensure sightings. While we understand that wildlife can be somewhat unpredictable, if our expert team is unable to locate any dolphins on your trips aboard the Rudee Flipper, you can ride again with us for free. 1. What do we know about dolphin cruises at Rudee Tours? A. They are available every day except on Tuesdays. B. They last for over two hours on each journey. C. There are professional guides onboard. D. There are no arrangements on rainy days. 2. What can be learned about the Rudee Flipper? A. It outshines the other local boats. B. It offers double sightseeing levels. C. It is equipped with three restrooms. D. It is specially designed for the disabled. 3 How much should a couple with their 9-year-old child pay for their tour? A. $17.00. B. $23.00. C. $46.00. D. $63.00. B Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends ventured (冒险) onto the frozen pond near their homes in Frankfort, Illinois, to get a better look. First, they threw a rock onto the ice to test it, Cruz told NBC 5 Chicago. “Then we stepped on it.” Convinced the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, but then he fell through the seemingly frozen surface. Cruz rushed to help his panicked friend. However, the pond swallowed him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the extremely cold water and onto a more solid section. He then gingerly worked his way toward Anthony. But the ice didn’t hold, and he fell in again. This ime, he couldn’t get out. The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling. Any chance of their freeing themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure that he was going to die. Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming, wishing someone to save them. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed (抓住) a nearby buoy (救生圈), kicked off his shoes, and ran into the cold water, struggling his way through the ice. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and pulled them back to land. The boys were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five- minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees. Fortunately, they have fully recovered, though they are still a little amazed by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he hadn’t been there, I could have died.” 4. Why did the boys venture onto the frozen pond? A. To have a better look at the frozen pond. B. To catch the birds in the pond with rocks. C. To find out what the birds on the ice were. D. To test the thickness of the ice in the pond. 5. What does the underlined word “gingerly” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Casually. B. Proudly. C. Firmly. D. Cautiously. 6. What drew John Lavin’s attention to the boys? A. Anthony’s older sister’s cry for help. B. Cruz’s loud and frightening scream. C. Their shoes along the nearby pond. D. Their neighbors’ pulling them back. 7. Which of the following words can best describe John Lavin? A. Hard-working and helpful. B. Warm-hearted and courageous. C. Curious and selfless. D. Active and generous. C Several years ago, a worldwide heavy rain was predicted, but no one got prepared for what was to come. Then, some areas received over 100mm of rain. Cars and trucks floated down the streets. Whole buildings were swept away. At least 225 people lost their lives, and millions became homeless. The weather is always changing. Over the past few years, heavy rains have led to floods in many parts of the world. Droughts have taken place in Brazil and Australia. There have been heat waves in Europe which killed thousands. There have been more powerful hurricanes and tornadoes than ever before. In 2017 alone, the financial cost from global weather events was up to 340 billion dollars. With more wild weather events happening, people couldn’t help asking questions: What is happening with the weather? And why? Is this natural, or our fault? The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. But most scientists hold the same view that human activity has made the Earth warmer. It is this global warming that makes heat waves more likely. The higher temperatures also result in more water to go into the air, which causes heavier and more frequent rain. Many scientists also believe global warming makes hurricanes and other storms stronger. This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and accept it” says scientist Michael. He and other experts say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives. 8. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph? A. Some facts are listed about the global warming. B. Wild weather is partly the result of human activity. C. A past weather event happened in some areas in the world. D. A number of recent weather events happened over the world. 9. How does paragraph two develop? A. By describing a serious flood that once happened. B. By predicting how the weather will change in a few years. C. By giving a lot of examples of recent wild weather events. D. By comparing the former wild weather with what happened now. 10. What does scientist Michael’s words mean? A. It is too late to stop global warming. B. People can not do anything to prevent wild weather. C. People have to stand by and accept what will happen to us. D. If people stop global warming, the weather will be better. 11. Where can you probably find the text? A. In a nature magazine. B. In a research paper. C. In a science fiction. D. In a tourist brochure. D A phrase “less screen time and more green time” is popular now. A study from the University of Adelaide found that more time outside and less time spent watching TV is connected with better psychological (心理的) results and school achievements among teenagers. Gardening is a great way to do so. Jim Carter, a psychologist of America, is asking for teenagers’ return to traditional values of gardening, and thinks that they need to turn off the TV and go outside to do something healthier instead. Carter even considers it important to put gardening as a usual course because it is proven to be good for mental health. “It’s physical exercise, and it teaches patience,” Carter explains. “The wait for a small sunflower seed (葵花籽) to become a six-foot plant is long.” “I’m hearing that teenagers are struggling to deal with stress, and every time they open Gardeners’ World, they talk about how gardening helps them deal with stress. They learn so much about life, and so much about themselves through gardening,” said Lee Connelly, a teacher who is carrying out his own green school programme—Gardeners’ World. “The join of gardening into the class course for schools presents a remarkable chance to change education and the benefits are far beyond the classroom, influencing mental health, behavior and developing a lifelong love for horticulture (园艺).” 12. What does Carter suggest teenagers do? A. Go back to gardening. B. Do exercise at home. C. Turn on the TV at night. D. Pay attention to psychological courses. 13. Why does Carter mention the sunflower seed? A. To prove gardening is easy. B. To explain gardening develops patience. C. To show green time is hard to find. D. To say dealing with stress is difficult. 14. What can we say about Lee Connelly’s green school programme? A. It is useless. B. It is meaningful. C. It is costly. D. It is challenging. 15. What is the most suitable title for the text? A. Gardening: A Good Green Moment for Teenagers B. Time to Get Close to TV C. Less Screen Time, Better School Achievements D. Being Sporty, Being Healthy 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。 How to Feel Better About the Way You Look If you feel insecure about the way you look, you aren’t alone. ___16___ They can easily contribute to feelings of insecurity. If you would like to become more confident about your body and looks, there are steps you can take to change how you think about your body. Accept what you dislike about your body while loving it overall. ___17___ It is not realistic to expect yourself to love everything about your body at all times. Learn to accept what you do not like without focusing on it. Be able to compartmentalize (隔开) to a degree by loving your body overall, even when you know it’s imperfect. Practice positive self-talk. If you feel bad about yourself, you may find yourself putting yourself down a lot. You may engage in negative self-talk, which means you find yourself saying things to yourself like, “I can’t believe how fat you are” throughout the day. Try to replace negative self talk with positive self talk. ___18___ Provide your body with nourishment (营养). Many people with low self-esteem (自尊) try dieting or healthy eating as a means to change their bodies. ___19___ Think of healthy eating as a way of nourishing your body instead of a way of forcing your body to change. ___20___ If you’re feeling poorly about yourself, support is important. Seek out friends and family members who are positive. Try to spend time with people who feel good about their bodies and are generally positive. A. Turn to people around you for help. B. Surround yourself with supportive people. C. People have things about their bodies they dislike. D. Eating aims to give you a good mood instead of making you look good. E People read a huge number of messages about beauty standards every year. F. You may feel unnatural at first, but it raises your sense of self worth in the long run. G. Eating right can help you feel better about yourself, but do so with the right attitude. 第二部分语言运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Justin Horner was driving down a freeway in Portland, when his tire blew out. He ____21____ to the side of the road and made a sign that said he needed ____22____. Three hours later, a truck ____23____ pulled up. Out came a family of four. They were Latino, and their young daughter acted as the ____24____ between her parents’ Spanish and Horner’s English, so that they could work together to ____25____ the car. They spent about an hour on the repair. “I just ____26____ them,” Horner recalled. “And I tried to give the daughter a $20 bill. And she just wouldn’t ____27____ it.” But Horner was stubborn, and he put the money in her ____28____, and walked away. Then Horner heard their daughter asking him if he was ____29____. Indeed he was, and she came over with a tamale (玉米粉蒸肉). They exchanged thanks and the family ____30____ to drive away. “I ____31____ the tamale and my money was in it,” Homer said. Horner immediately ran over to the truck to get the father’s ___32___. The father saw Horner ____33____, rolled down his window, gave him a wave, rolled up the window and drove off. Horner also saw the young girl ____34____ goodbye through the window. A few months later, Horner posted his story on social media, which drew thousands of likes and hundreds of ____35____. 21. A. set off B. gave in C. pulled over D. checked in 22. A. direction B. success C. shelter D. help 23 A. finally B. desperately C. secretly D. unexpectedly 24. A. author B. editor C. translator D. operator 25. A. find B. fix C. start D. drag 26. A. thanked B. inspired C. interviewed D. defended 27. A. select B. use C. hide D. take 28. A. mouth B. back C. leg D. hand 29. A. thirsty B. hungry C. tired D. stressed 30. A. forced B. refused C. started D. dared 31. A. made B. unwrapped C. decorated D. cleaned 32. A. attention B. support C. love D. understanding 33. A. escaping B. fighting C. operating D. coming 34. A. waiting B. seeking C. waving D. kissing 35. A. offers B. comments C. warns D. decisions 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。 Located in Wuhan City as a landmark (地标), the Yellow Crane Tower has ___36___very long history. Due to the perfect position, it was first built by Sun Quan as a watchtower for his army in 223. After what seemed ___37___ (hundred) of years, its military function was ___38___ (gradual) forgotten and the tower was enjoyed mainly as a picturesque (优美的) location. During the Tang Dynasty, many popular poems were written in praise of the Yellow Crane Tower. ___39___ was the Yellow Crane Tower poem that made the tower so famous and attractive. During the following centuries, it ___40___ (destroy) and rebuilt several times. The Yellow Crane Tower had different architectural features in different dynasties. However, the tower ___41___ stands today was rebuilt in a new place in 1981 ___42___completed in 1985. It is based on the old tower ___43___ (design) during the Qing Dynasty, standing 51.4 meters high. The ___44___ (appear) of the Yellow Crane Tower remains the same despite the direction it is viewed from. On top of the tower, visitors are treated to a fantastic view of the Yangtze River, its bridge and the ____45____ (surround) buildings in Wuhan City. Enjoying the fame (名声) of “The First Scenery under Heaven”, the Yellow Crane Tower is one of the most famous towers south of the Yangtze River. 第三部分 课本知识考查 (共两节，满分10分) 第一节 单词拼写 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 请根据所给中文提示或所给英语单词的正确形式填空。 46. Thus, artists were not interested in painting ________ (realist) scenes. (所给词的适当形式填空) 47. The bad habit of ________ (依赖) on unhealthy snacks is formed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. In fact, news reports are ________ (frequent) broadcast about extreme rainstorms. (所给词的适当形式填空) 49. Before we ________ (abandon) the ship, Mike calmly told us to rescue our essential supplies. (所给词的适当形式填空) 50. These letters obviously helped sow the________ (种子) of love between the two. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 完成句子 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 请根据所给中文完成句子。 51. The young singer’s intention of performing the song was ________ ________ his love for rock music ________ his fans. 这位年轻歌手表演这首歌的意图是与大家分享他对摇滚乐的热爱他的粉丝。 52. It will take an hour for a nutrition specialist ________ ________ a balanced diet menu for you. 营养专家需要一个小时才能为你制作一份均衡的饮食菜单。 53. Bob asked ________ they could explain how the nuclear disaster had happened. 鲍勃问他们能否解释一下核灾难是如何发生的。 54. Steve ________ ________ ________ rugby since the age of eight. Now he has become a professional player. 史蒂夫从八岁起就一直在打橄榄球。现在他已经成为一名职业球员。 55. The English version of the book contains nearly 50 poems, the focus ________ ________ is on the parent-child relationship . 这本书的英文版包含近50首诗，其重点是亲子关系。 第四部分写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 56. 为了促使学生养成良好的饮食习惯，你校上周开展了“科学饮食，健康生活”的主题活动。假定你是校《英语周报》记者李华，请你写一篇英文新闻报道，发表在校报上。内容包括： 1.时间和地点； 2.师生的反响； 3.你的看法。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Scientific Diet, Healthy Life ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 57. 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。 When I was 16, my parents and I moved to a small town of Arizona. Since my parents were very busy at that time, my Aunt Julia often took care of me during their absence. One rainy day, when Julia and I were heading toward home, I caught sight of an old lady wearing an orange jacket with a huge bag and a walking stick. Out of curiosity, I asked Julia, “Who is she? What is she doing with that huge bag?” Julia caught a glimpse at her, then told me, “She is called Melinda. She has been collecting garbage with that huge garbage bag in the town for several years. Nobody knows why she’s been doing it. Maybe just for fun.” Hearing her words, I couldn’t help exclaiming, “Wow! It’s so strange! Why does she find it funny to collect garbage?” Since that day, I had come across her for many times on my way home. She always carried the huge garbage bag whether it was rainy or sunny. Gradually, I didn’t find her strange for collecting garbage. Instead, I began to greet her with a smile. Two years later, I was admitted to Chicago University. To my disappointment, I often saw trash on the lawn on campus. “Why should people litter everywhere? Who is responsible for the trash?” A few days later, it occurred to me that, since nobody took responsibility for it, why not collect trash myself? That way, I could walk past the lawn without feeling guilty. Then, I took action. I always took a trash bag and collect trash on the lawn every time I walked past it. A few students also followed suit soon afterwards, keeping the school cleaner and prettier than before. One day, an idea popped into my head when I finished collecting trash — maybe we could help make the city cleaner and prettier too! Despite the thought that collecting trash in front of so many people outside school was awkward, I knew it was the right thing to do. So I decided to give it a go. 注意：1. 续写词数共150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: One day, I was collecting garbage outside the school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Then I realized that I should encourage more students to take part. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语 本卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。共8页，满分共130分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、就读学校等用黑色钢笔或签字笔写在答题卡上。 2. 选择题部分全部使用铅笔涂答，非选择题部分全部使用黑色钢笔或签字笔答题，不按要求不给分。选择题部分每小题选出答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 3. 考试结束后，监考员只收答题卡。 第一部分 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。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. B 第二部分语言运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. a 37. hundreds 38. gradually 39. It 40. was destroyed 41. that##which 42. and 43. designed 44. appearance 45. surrounding 第三部分 课本知识考查 (共两节，满分10分) 第一节 单词拼写 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 请根据所给中文提示或所给英语单词的正确形式填空。 【46题答案】 【答案】realistic 【47题答案】 【答案】relying##depending 【48题答案】 【答案】frequently 【49题答案】 【答案】abandoned 【50题答案】 【答案】seeds 第二节 完成句子 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 请根据所给中文完成句子。 【51题答案】 【答案】 ①. to ②. share ③. with 【52题答案】 【答案】 ①. to ②. make 【53题答案】 【答案】if##whether 【54题答案】 【答案】 ①. has ②. been ③. playing 【55题答案】 【答案】 ①. of ②. which 第四部分写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 【56题答案】 【答案】范文 Scientific Diet, Healthy Life Recently, Xinhua Middle School held a themed activity of “Scientific Diet for Healthy Life” to update concepts and promote students to develop healthy eating habits. The activity took place on Wednesday morning in the school auditorium, during which teachers of our school shared with us how to cultivate healthier eating habits. The response of teachers and students was great. During the activity, many of us raised questions and actively participated in the discussion. From my point of view, these activities are very helpful. Eating scientifically plays an important role in maintaining a healthy life. 第二节 (满分25分) 【57题答案】 【答案】 One day, I was collecting garbage outside the school. Some people gave me a strange look, as if l were mad. All of a sudden, I thought of the old woman who used to collect garbage many years ago. It occurred to me that I was acting just like her. As strange as that may seem, collecting garbage was meaningful for me. Little by little, a lot of people, came to realize that I was doing voluntary service to keep the town clean, and I was complimented and thanked. Then I realized that I should encourage more students to take part. Surprisingly, they agreed and we founded a voluntary group. We gave each student a bright orange jacket with the message “Let’s Keep Our Town Cleaner!” We spent the time not just collecting trash, but also sorting it out and recycling it. The most wonderful thing was that all the people who were close to us were also doing their part! I said to myself, “This is what the old woman did for me. She has changed my life greatly.“” 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$