天津市滨海新区塘沽紫云中学教育集团校2024-2025学年高二下学期期中英语试卷

天津市滨海新区塘沽紫云中学教育集团校 2024一2025学年度第二学期期中高二年级联合检测英语学科试题 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时100分 钟。第I卷1到10页，第Ⅱ卷11到12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，将考号填、涂 准确；答卷时，考生务必将选择题答案涂在答题卡上，非选择题答在答题纸上、答在试卷上无 效。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第I卷选择题 (共120分) 一、听力（共30分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 1.How did the woman go to work at first? A.By car B.On foot C.By taxi 2.Where does the conversation take place? A.At a hospital B.In a room C.In a car 3.How much did the woman pay for the necklace? A.270 dollars B.630 dollars C.900 dollars 4.Why does the man come back? A.To have lunch B.To finish his work C.To fetch some documents 5.Who is the man most probably? A.An employer B.The woman's friend C.An employment office clerk 第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 听第六段材料，回答6-8题。 6.Where does the woman come from? A.France B.The United States C.The UK 7.Which season does the woman dislike? A.Winter B.Summer C.Autumn 高二英语 第1页共12页 8.What does the woman think of autumn in London? A.Wet B.Sunny C.Cool 听第七段材料，回答911题。 9.What's wrong with the man? A.He injured his head.B.He has got a fever and a headache.C.He took the wrong medicine. 10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Neighbors B.Husband and wife C.Teacher and student 11.What will the woman do then? A.Send the man to the doctor.B.Buy some medicine for the man C.Send the man to his mother 听第八段材料，回答12-15题。 12.Which month is the coldest? A.December B.January C.February 13.What is the average depth of snow during winter? A.30 inches B.13 inches C.3 inches 14.What is spring like in the city? A.Cool B.Windy C.Dry 15.What do people like to do in fall? A.Fly kites B.Go for a hike C.Go and see the fall colors 二、单选(1.5分/题，共22.5分) 16.The farmers were so pleased to see the problem by the local government quickly. A.solves B.solving C.solved D.to solve 17.Life education at school should include guiding students to deal with interpersonal relationships. A.slightly B.originally C.temporarily D.properly 18.-Can you have a meal served outside the cafe? 一Idon't think so,but 高二英语 第2页共12页 A.it's not your business B.it sounds like a good idea C.I couldn't agree more D.don't jump to conclusions 19.Of all the animals I've ever had,these two dogs are the most to the spoken words. A.sensitive B.reasonable C.considerate D.accessible 20.As well as competitions,there are events such as poetry salons you can share poems with others. A.which B.when C.where D.what 21. from the moon,the earth looks like a colorful ball. A.Seeing B.Seen C.Having seen D.Having been seen 22.You apologize;it can happen to anybody to be late.Come and sit down. A.can't B.ought not to C.mustn't D.don't have to 23.I'm sure that your hard work will in future. A.take off B.pay off C.get off D.call off 24.The teacher came into the classroom, by his students. A.following B.followed C.to follow D.having followed 25.His plan is very He wants to pass CET-4 and IELTS before he enters university A.ambitious B.abundant C.abstract D.appropriate 26. made Mrs Brown excited was that her daughter won first prize in a dancing contest. A.Which B.That C.It D.What 27.The number of people who own a car in the past 10 years. A.increase B.increased C.has increased D.increases 28.A scholarship has been established the heroic teacher who sacrificed his life to save students A.in memory of B.in favor of C.in charge of D.in search of 29.-I can't thank you enough for helping me with this project. It was a pleasure to work with you. 高二英语 第3页共12页 A.By all means B.Needless to say C.Don't mention it D.That's right! 30.You'd better not lose weight by dieting,because a poor diet may contribute to some serious diseases. A.purely B.ultimately C.automatically D.Casually 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，琳握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最 佳选项。 Jenna,a popular girl from Westwood Middle School,had graduated first in her class and was ready for new 31 in high school. 32,high school was different.In the first week,Jenna went to tryouts()for cheerleaders(拉拉队队员).She was competing against very talented girls,,and she knew it would be 33 for her to be selected.Two hours later,the 34 read a list of the girls for a second tryout.Her heart 35 as the list ended without her name.Feeling 36,she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework. Arriving home,she started with math.She had always been a good math student,but now she was 37.She moved on to English and history,and was 38 to find that she didn't have any trouble with those subjects.Feeling better,she decided not to 39 math for the time being. The next day Jenna went to see Mrs.Biden about being on the school 40.Mrs.Biden wasn't as 41as Jenna."I'm sorry,but we have enough 42 for the newspaper already.Come back next year and we'll talk then."Jenna smiled 43 and left."Why is high school so 44?"she sighed. Later in 45 class,Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 46.By the end of class,she understood how to get them right.As she gathered her books,Jenna decided she'd continue to try to 47at her new school.She wasn't sure if she'd succeed,but she knew she had to 48.High school was just as her mom had said:"You will feel like a small fish in a big pond 49 a big fish in a small pond.The challenge is to become the 50 fish you can be." 31.A.progress B.decision C.challenges D.exercises 高二英语 第4页共12页 32.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Besides 33.A.difficult B.easy C.boring D.interesting 34.A.editor B.boss C.candidate D.judge 35.A.jumped B.sank C.stopped D.raced 36.A.strange B.happy C.awful D.lonely 37.A.struggling B.improving C.working D.complaining 38.A.ashamed B.disappointed C.shocked D.relieved 39.A.worry about B.prepare for C.put up D.give up 40.A.committee B.newspaper C.radio D.team 41.A.enthusiastic B.artistic C.sympathetic D.realistic 42.A.speakers B.readers C.cheerleaders D.writers 43.A.widely B.weakly C.excitedly D.brightly 44.A.similar B.ordinary C.different D.familiar 45.A.Chinese B.history C.English D.math 46.A.pleasure B.hope C.trouble D.sorrow 47.A.fit in B.look out C.stay up D.get around 48.A.swim B.try C.ask D.escape 49.A.in return for B.in case of C.in terms of D.instead of 50.A.slimmest B.smallest C.best D.gentlest 四、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每题2.5分，共37.5分） A Job Details: JobTitle Children's Science Presenter City/Town Nationwide Company Name Sublime Science 高二英语 第5页共12页 Pay ￡30 per hour Job Description: It is a unique position that you will never forget.Enjoy entertaining and educating children by making sweets and earn a great income while having fun! No particular background in science is required as full training is provided.Enjoying working with children is far more important.Looking for people right away! Hours are flexible but the majority of work will be at weekends with only occasional weekday opportunities.The role would be perfect as a part-time opportunity. Don't Miss Out-Click the"Apply Here"button to see a video of what it's all about! "I thoroughly enjoy doing my events.No party is ever the same but you can be sure that it'll be good fun.The children love getting involved and the parents are always appreciative.I love working with Sublime Science and I'm sure you would too.Fill in the application form now!" Laura from Sublime Science Qualifications Required: .A Typical Event:You will travel directly from home to a pre-booked science party for around 15-20 children aged 5-12.You'll need to arrive in good time to set up the equipment and greet the guests.All events vary but they typically last from Ito 2hours. Essential:Enjoying working with children aged 5-12. Reliable fully insured car.zai tianjin kaosheng xia zai da an yu geng duo zi liao Happy to work regularly at weekends. Don't miss out an awesome job-Click"Apply Here"Now!Applications welcome from anywhere. 51.If you work from 9 a,m.to 2 p.m.with a break hour for lunch,you will get A.￡30B.￡60C.￡90 D.￡120 52.The people who want to apply for the job should A.be flexible in the working hours B.have received teaching training 高二英语 第6页共12页 C.enjoy working with children D.have relative background in science 53.What's the purpose of Laura's words 7 A.To explain a typical but difficult event. B.To make the passage more interesting. C.To encourage more people to involve. D.To give advice to parents and children. 54.What can we learn from the passage? A.People can only apply for the position as a full-time job. B.The age of children in Sublime Science ranges from 5 to 12. C.The applicants don't need to set up the teaching equipment. D.The most of work will be at weekdays. 55.In which column of the Interet could we find this advertisement? A.Jobs B.Sales C.Arts D.News. B Staring at the bookcases in my study,packed with so many great books that had remained unread, I heard a loud voice in my head-"Shame on you!How can you leave these masterpieces unread?" The first book I picked up was Montaigne's Essays.To my surprise I discovered in the margins (页边空白)what clearly was my own faded hand-.writing.So I was actually reading it again,but what I was rereading seemed entirely new.I also found sentences underlined.Only this time I wondered: Why did I underline this sentence?It's the next one that is important! Clearly,my way of reading the text had shifted,and I myself had changed over the years.This raised the larger question ofrereading.It comes in many forms.There's voluntary rereading,the result of a willful decision to revisit a book one has admired,or a book that has left one with some unanswered questions.This kind of planned revisit could also be for confirming certain details in the text,or for checking on the moves of a given character.A devoted teacher might also wish to refresh his closeness to a work,and thus avoid teaching througb the same old written notes with soporific (i 人瞌睡的)effects. Contrarily,there's involuntary rereading.The original reading was cither forgotten or so totally 高二英语 第7页共12页 absorbed that the new chance encounter with the text produced surprise and astonishment.My reaction to the renewed reading no longer corresponded to the original experience.and I was no longer sure that I recognized myself as the same reader. Then there are what one might call subconscious(潜意识的)rereadings,.those that occur without the specific act of reading,much as the memory of a tune can keep coming back to the mind without its actually being heard again.This form of remembered contact with a book can accompany us during a lifetime and continue to strengthen and shape us.Much in the same manner,we may over the years recite to ourselves poems learnt by heart long ago,which have become part of our self-recognition. All of these ways of reading are valuable.Renewed contact with a novel or a poem can activate the search for a better knowledge of the self.The new reading,a form of revision,uncovers the change in us.The newness is not in the text.It is we who have evolved.In the process of rereading, our outlook has also been significantly changed.Rereading makes it possible for us to see the world around us,ourselves included,in a new light. 56.What did the author find when reading Montaigne's Essays? A.He still couldn't understand it. B.It was a brand new copy. C.It was his favorite work. D.He had made notes in it. 57.According to the author,what could be a purpose of voluntary rereading? A.To learn from admirable characters. B.To improve the quality of teaching C.To collect details for writing novels. D.To help making important decisions. 58.According to Paragraph 4,involuntary rereading can bring about A.Changed preferences for books. B.Total concentration on new books. C.Unexpected reading experience. D.Enhanced reading skills. 59.What can be learnt about subconscious rereading? A.It prevents memory from fading. B.It involves actual reading. C.It helps make who we are. D.It works best with poetry and music. 高二英语 第8页共12页 60.What could be the best title for the passage? A.Transformative Power of Rereading B.Accessing Masterpieces through Rereading C.Rereading:Voluntary or Involuntary? D.Rereading:Pursuit of Truth C Getting the "side-eye"look from your dog can make it seem like they are making a judgement about you,and some new studies suggest they really could be. The ability to judge others'intentions is an indicator of possessing "theory of mind"which was once thought to be unique to humans.However,new studies have shown that dogs can read human behaviour and have a preference to people who are more friendly or generous with food. One such study published in 2023 aimed to see it dogs can tell the difterence between humans who are "unwilling"or"unable"to give them a treat.96 dogs were involved in both"unwilling"and "unable"scenarios designed for the study.Both scenarios involved a dog being placed on one side of a glass screen with small holes in it at nose-height,and an experimenter standing on the other. In the 'unwilling'scenario,the experimenter would hang a piece of sausage in front of the screen in a 'teasing'(manner,and approach one of the holes.But mstead of passing it through the hole to the dog,they would then pull it out of its reach.For the "unable"scenario,the experimenter would again move the treat towards the hole while the dog watched.but"accidentally"drop it before they could pass it through. The researchers observed that the dogs were much more patient,making more eye contact and staying closer to the screen after the "unable"scenario played out.In the "unwilling"scenario, however,the dogs looked at the experimenter less often,sat,lay down and wandered around more frequently. Another study from 2021 tested for"theory of mind"in dogs in a similar way,but the dogs were able to walk round the screen to obtain the treat after witnessing the experimenter's "unwilling"or "unable"behaviour.The main finding was that the dogs approached the experimenter significantly sooner in the unable scenario than in the unwilling scenario. 高二英语 第9页共12页 Hlowever,the researchers of the 2023 study challenged that the food dropped on the floor in the clumsy (manner might have motivated the dogs to approach the experimenter considering that they probably often obtain food dropped on the floor in their daily lives Now,more evidence has been provided that dogs distinguish between similar actions associated with different intentions.But,how exactly they acquire such intention-reading abilities will be an exciting topic for future research. 61.What is one of the new research findings according to Paragraph 2? A.Dogs prefer food from generous people. B.Dogs also have"theory of mind". C.Human behaviours are mostly intentional. D.Friendly animals can get food more easily. 62.What did the experimenter do in the "unwilling"scenario in the 2023 study? A.They acted awkwardly while feeding the dog. B.They pretended to walk slowly away from the dog. C.They pulled the sausage beyond the dog's reach. D.They teased the dog by fixing the treat to the screen 63.How did the dogs of the 2023 study respond to the"unable"behaviour? A.By keeping wandering around. B.By ignoring the experimenter. C.By moving closer to the experimenter.D.By lying still on the floor 64.How does the experiment design of the 2021 study differ from that of 2023? A.The dogs can go to the other side of the screen. B.The dogs can watch the experimenter. C.The dogs'responses are under close observation. D.The dogs'habitual behaviours are under analysis. 65.What do the dogs'different responses in"unwilling"and"unable"scenarios suggest? A.Dogs'intelligence is gradually evolving.B.Dogs'intentions can be easily identified C.Dogs are a lot more emotional than other animals. D.Dogs can tell "being friendly"from"being mean" 高二英语 第10页共12页