福建省泉州市第七中学2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

泉州七中2024-2025学年度下学期高二年期中考英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟满分：150分 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， 并标在试卷的相应位置，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 例：How much is the shirt? A.E19.15. B.E9.18. C.E9.15. 答案是C. 1.What did the speakers do? A.They took photos. B.They reported a storm. C.They cleaned the park. 2.What has the man been doing? A.Doing his work. B.Reviewing for tests. C.Planning for his vacation. 3.Where does the conversation take place? A.In the street. B.In a store. C.In the woman's office. 4.What will the man'do next month? A.Work with the woman. B.Turn in his resignation letter. C.Devote himself to his own business. 5.How did the woman spend her vacation? A.She did some gardening. B.She walked around her place. C.She enjoyed the garden scenery. 第二节（共15小题：每小愿1.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置，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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遭。听第6料回溶第6、7愿 6.What kind of car did the man book? A.A mid-size car. B.A small car C.An SUV. 7.What does the man have to do at last? A.Cancel the reservation.B.Change to another model. C.Wait for the desired car. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why did Billy perform poorly last year? A.He didn't adapt to the new school. B.He didn't get help from his family. C.He was not willing to try his best. 第1页共10页 9.What is Billy weak at? A.Writing. B.Spelling. C.Reading. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What does the woman say about the first package? A.It is basic and slow. B.It includes a wireless router(路由器). C.It offers a free personal firewal(防火墙) 11.How much will the man pay each month? A.$30. B.s50. C.$100. 12.Why does the woman say the man is lucky? A.The package price is lower. B.The pen drive is cheaper. C.The setting-up is free. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What first impression did Bonnie leave on the woman? A.She was thoughtful. B.She was quiet. C.She was smart 14.What did the man ask Bonnie to do? A.To share snacks. B.Tojoin the study group. C.To attend a weekend activity. 15.What is Jenny good at? A.Hiking. B.Cooking. C.Communicating 16.What happened to the woman last week? A.She didn't feel well. B.She missed the hiking trip. C.She failed to join the class discussion. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is the common belief about our brain's processing speed? A.It reaches its peak at the age of 20. B.It doesn't decrease before 40. C.It remains constant until 60. 18.What was the age range of the people included in the study? A.From 10 to 60. B.From 20 to 80. C.From 10 to 80. 19.Why do older people make decision more slowly according to Dr.von Krause? A.They become more careful. B.They process information slower. C.They need more time to get information. 20.What benefit can people get from the study? A.It may help increase the mental processing speed. B.It may improve people's ability to concentrate. C.It may contribute to the research on diseases. 第2页共10页 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。 A ATTO SPORT THE MOST ADVANCED PORTABLE MOBILITY SCOOTER(代步车) Where engineering excellence meets flowing design-a lightweight,safe and fashionable scooter for UNLIMITED FREEDOM. Scooters with various features are on the market,making it critical to select the one that best suits your requirements What makes ATTO so unique? .Independence and convenience:.Easy to use and conveniently folds in seconds.It easily separates into two parts,with the heaviest piece weighing just 37 pounds,making it easier to lift into your car trunk. .Go anywhere:Equipped with strong tires and electronic stability control,it is safe to ride and is also flight-approved,ideal for air travel and ships.With a driving range of up to 12.5 miles,a top speed of 6.2 MPH,and a maximum weight-bearing ability of 300 pounds,this scooter is designed for long-lasting use. .Top.Engineering:Guaranteeing comfort,this scooter offers enough legroom and a big comfortable seat.The lightweight makes ATTO super easy to carry and it still rides like a heavy-duty (重型的)scooter. .Fashionable Design:You deserve a mobility solution that doesn't just get you from A to B,but makes you feel great while doing so.ATTO stands out from the crowd with its striking design. CALL NOW:1-888-610-4402 US.movinglife.com/rd12 21.What can we know about ATTO? A.It cannot be taken aboard a plane or a ship. B.It can be folded away with great difficulty. C.It weighs only 37 pounds and is easy to use. D.It can cover a maximum distance of 12.5 miles. 22.What makes ATTO easily noticed in the crowd? A.Its long-lasting use. B.Its eye-catching design. C.Its great stability. D.Its improved safety. 23.In which section of a newspaper can you find this passage? A.Advertisement B.Education C.Business D.Lifestyle 第3页共10页 B Jim Johnson,a mail carrier was a famous person in the leafy Westmoreland,Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods,just north of downtown Wilmington,where he delivered much more than the mail.He knew all the kids and their pets by name;he carried in the groceries;he took note of unlocked doors,offered gardening advice,and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball.When he wasn't doing all that,Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns( )to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise. Though the postal service is often disparaged now,the trust in local postal service lives on.In many communities,that trust is won every day when life-saving medicinc,greeting cards,social security checks,college acceptance letters-even the bills-appear in mailboxes in front of the .houses. After more than three decades,Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other.He '.drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day.Butch,a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors,was waiting just like every day before.And just like every day .:before,he got into the jump seat and they were off.On the route,Jim and.Butch had become inseparable.Now,the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together.At every stop,Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.There were tears and laughter, and hugs filled with warm memories.. It's been 33 years since Jim left the route,but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier.That's what the postal service means to us. 24.What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph? A.He's open-minded. B.He's sharp-eyed. C.He's warm-hearted. D.He's strong-willed. 25.What does the underlined word"disparaged"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Refused. B.Criticized. C.Investigated. D.Stopped. 26.What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work? A.He drove Butch to its owner. B.He sent presents to his friends C.He prepared a retirement party. D.He said goodbye to the neighbors. 27.What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A.To remember a respected mail carrier. B.To record an unforgettable experience. C.To raise funds for the postal service. D.To call for harmony in the community. 第4页共10页 c Bacteria(know how to rough()it out all over the earth.Ask most of them where they' d truly prefer to settle though,and a kitchen sponge()would probably top the list.Yes,it tums out that the very tool we use to clean our plates,which is warm,damp,and full of nutritious food pieces,is packed of tiny life. Lingchong You,a biologist at Duke University,along with his team,used computers to model the complex environment of a sponge for a 2022 study.He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth.This holds significance as certain bacteria tend to grow independently while others demand the companionship of others.Within a sponge filled with holes and pockets,there exist such an abundance of diverse structures that everyone attains a state of satisfaction. Nevertheless,it does not necessarily follow that these tools present a health risk to us as well.Bacteria exist everywhere and not all are harmful;in fact,many perform vital jobs.The important question is,therefore,are the bacteria found in sponges even worth worrying about? In 2017,Jennifer Quinlan,a professor of food safety,and her colleagues,collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes,finding that only 1-2%of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria."The vast majority of bacteria on sponges do not cause illness,and they're just going to make them smell." g says Quinlan."Having said that,there is a possibility that if you use a sponge to wipe up raw meat that you could have some of those disease-causing bacteria on there,and studies have found that e those bacteria can be separated from kitchen sponges." 0 This is not the whole story yet.If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene,the sponge' s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply.And there's evidence this is the case. 28.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.Sponges are perfect tools in the kitchen. B.Bacteria prefer to live in dry environment. C.Kitchen sponges are good home for bacteria. D.Bacteria affect kitchen sponges'performance. 29.What did Lingchong You find in his study? A.How sponges are exactly structured. B.What encourages bacterial growth. C.How bacteria react to the environment. D.Why bacteria keep company with each other. 30.What does Quinlan think of bacteria on sponges? A.Relatively harmless. B.Poorly adaptive. C.Surprisingly unpleasant. D.Widely distributed. 第5页共10页 31.What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph? A.Proofs of bacterial threat. B.The classification of bacteria. C.Methods to control bacterial growth. D.Research into applications of bacteria. 0 While AI can beat us at chess,driving cars,and even composing music,making us laugh seems to be its final boundary. My musical comedy,Artificially Intelligent,was inspired by the time I asked AI to write me a show based on my life,and it gave me some madly terrible results.I performed some of its materials in the show,and I even made AI write a song for an audience member live on the spot,and it was always funny in its terribleness.It generated songs telling the audience member who is a doctor to hit the eyes of her co-worker who she is always arguing with.However,this wasn't independent thinking.we had to feed AI as much information as possible to get any results from it.When it comes to actually getting Al to craft jokes on its own,it can't. The problem with AI and comedy is its lack of human nuance(细微差别)for humor.AI might be able to create a joke structure,but it does not have the ability to pull from personal experience.It lacks a point of view,situational awareness,context,and cultural awareness needed for good comedy. Irony ()a complex form of human communication,is hard for AI because of its reliance on context,tone,and cultural knowledge.Unlike humans,AI can't infer meaning beyond clear statements.Irony involves saying one thing but meaning another,relying on shared context,but AI only processes text and can't pick up audio and visual cues for irony.AI must signal it's making a joke. As of now,though AI has made impressive progress in some areas,it is absolutely not funny, but in the future theoretically yes.When technology advances to the point where robots are walking around with free will and independent thinking,experiencing life and potentially even emotions,they would theoretically begin to have enough viewpoints to create comedy,or an activity that voices their experience of being an AI.However,this would create its own culture and would only be relatable to other Als. The truth is that audience is really enjoying the Al-generated material in my show,even if the joke is bad.But-technically-does that make it funny? 32.How does the author illustrate Al's limitation in making jokes in Paragraph 2? A.By providing data. B.By giving an example. C.By showing a survey result. D.By making a comparison. 第6页共10页 33.What does the author try to explain in Paragraph 3? A.What AI jokes are made up of. B.How AI understands the meaning of irony. C.Why AI fails to create a good joke actually.D.Whether AI can learn from funny experiences. 34.What does the author think of Al in the future? A.It will relate its culture to humans. B.It will teach itself the theory of comedy. C.It will be free to express others'feelings. D.It will develop its own culture of humor. 35.Which can be a suitable title for this passage? A.Will Al ever be funny? B.Is AI going to learn to laugh? C.Is AI the future of entertainment? D.Will AI be the pioneer in new fields? 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。 When communicating with others,we often focus on what we should say.16 Listening well means not just understanding the words or the information being communicated,but also understanding the emotions the speaker is trying to convey.The following are tips for becoming an active listener. Focus fully on the speaker.You can't listen in an active way if you're constantly checking your phone.17You need to stay focused on the moment-to-moment experience in order to pick up the important nonverbal cues in a conversation.If you find it hard to concentrate on some speakers,try repeating their words over in your head-it'll reinforce their message and help you stay focused. Display your interest in what's being said by using body language.Nod occasionally,smile at the person,and make sure your posture is open and inviting.18 Avoid interrupting or trying to redirect the conversation to your concerns by saying something like,"you think that's bad,let me tell you what happened to me."19 You can't concentrate on what someone's saying if you're forming what you're going to say next.Often,the speaker can read your facial expressions and know that your mind's elsewhere. 20 In order to communicate effectively with someone,you don't have to like them or agree with their ideas,values or opinions.However,you do need to set aside your judgement and hold back blame and criticism in order.to fully understand them.The most difficult communication, when successfully performed,can often lead to an unlikely connection with someone. A.Try to set aside judgement. B.Be aware of individual differences. ◆ C.It will make you feel more self-confident. D.Listening is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk. E.Encourage the speaker to continue with"yes"or"uh huh". 0 F.Thinking about something else also implies you are not an active listener. G.However,effective communication is less about talking and more about listening. 第7页共10页 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。 Every New Year's Day,I have a little tradition.I buy a really nice41with beautiful pictures,motivational quotes and stickers to 42appointments and events.I attach it to my refrigerator so that I will look at it 43 put every appointment on it and show my kids the 44 and days.Nothing can 45a paper calendar when you want to teach your children to be aware of what's 46 With the calendar put up.my children and I will prepare our planners.Aplanner is a book which is like an 47of our calendar,with a separate space to write anything we have to do each day,in a more48manner than a calendar,recording our weekly49such as projects,meetings,appointments and events. Besides the two ways to map out our days,there is another one to stay50.Preplanning helps us to stay one step ahead and keep things 51,so before anything happens,we'll be 52.If I give a presentation at work,I always stay one step ahead by bringing a few extra copies or pens in case some of my coworkers 53 theirs. Developing time management ability with the 54 we have at our fingertips properly will make our lives flow and help us to be 55 41.A.calendar B.purse C.handbag D.notebook 42.A.confirm B.outline C.arrange D.cancel 43.A.occasionally B.rarely C.consistently D.daily 44.A.centuries B.years C.months D.hours 45.A.beat B.confuse C.benefit D.transform 46.A.picking up B.going on C.missing out D.breaking down B.appreciation C.innovation D.extension 47.A.invention 48.A.detailed B.flexible C.intelligent D.accessible 49.A.opportunities B.celebrations C.tasks D.options B.awake C.committed D.organised 50.A.calm D.off guard 51.A.under guarantee B.in order C.on watch 52.A.fully-recovered B.open-minded C.well-prepared D.light-headed B.burn C.recover D.forget 53.A.donate B.technologies C.data D.software 54.A.tools B.successful C.respectable D.hardworking 55.A.excited 第二节（共10小题：每小题15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。 第8页共10页 、 Young people at the East Wind Foundation in Los Angeles'Chinatown spend their after-school hours practicing the traditional folk art 56lion dancing,an ancient art dating back to the HanDynasty.It is not only a performance for these youths 57 a way for them to connect with the tradition and build a sense of belonging within the community in this58(dynamic) changing world. Lion dance is a demanding art form,requiring 59(strong)and cooperation.Each evening.60(practice)begin with body-building exercises and martial arts training61 (prepare)for the complex movements of lion dance.Through this disciplined routine,participants master the traditional techniques and develop toughness and teamwork 62 help build a foundation for personal growth. East Wind also teaches the cultural significance behind the art form.The annual blessing ceremony,where new lion heads are welcomed,63(offer)youths a chance to learn how to honor their ancestors.Elders guide them in traditions like dotting()a lion's eyes with ink,64 (awaken)the lions to life in a symbolic way. Beyond ceremonies,East Wind builds community connections by organizing field trips in nature.These experiences allow youths from different families to explore and bond with their peers. They build lasting friendships while 65(enjoy)a meaningful interaction with nature. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66.你校英语俱乐部拟开展主题为“My Dream Job”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛. 内容包括： 1.你的理想职业： 2你的理由及打算， 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右： 2.请按如下格式作答。 My Dream Job Good morning.ladies and gentlemen.It's my honor to be here to deliver a speech. 第9页共10页 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。 The boys in the block were going to have a roller-skating()race next Saturday.They were divided into two teams:the Sunnysiders and the Shadysiders,with five boys on each team. Andy was on the Sunnysiders.They lost last year,so they were desperate to win this time.But Andy knew his short legs made it hard for him to skate fast. One day,Andy was greeted by a pleasant "Hello"as he was putting on his roller-skates.He looked up and saw his new neighbor,Francis."Hello!"he replied cheerfully,noticing his neighbor's long legs."Wanna skate with me?Look at your long legs!Just the right kind to make you a good skater.""Td love to.You know,I'm really good at roller skating and I used to help my team win." Francis said,his tone now heavy with sadness."But I lost my roller skates and my mom just cannot afford to buy me another pair." Andy thought it was a shame for Francis.As a new comer,there were undoubtedly many moments when he must have felt lonely.Andy thought to himself,wondering what he could do for Francis.But he had to say goodbye in a hurry since the team were meeting in the open space on the comer to talk over some plans. When talking to the team captain,Andy suggested adding another boy to their team,Francis.But the captain said"No"as the team knew nothing about him.Besides,the Shadysiders wouldn't let them take on an extra player because the number of members in the team is fixed. In the following days,Andy practiced very hard with his team.Then came the day before the race when he saw Francis on the sidewalk,watching them skate past,his eyes filled with a sense of loss.Somehow it upset Andy,and his desire to help his new neighbor resurfaced.Then he thought of a way that could not only help his team win,but help Francis fit in.. 注意：续写短文的词数应为150左右： He rushed to Francis,excited to tell him his plan. The next day,the race began as schedule. 第10页共10页