陕西省兴平市西郊中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题

2024-2025 学年度第二学期高二期中考试英语试题 出题人 王金梅 审题人 丁敏荣 考生注意：本试卷分为第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分，满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（共 80 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。 1. Which language can Robert speak well? A. Russian. B. German. C. French. 2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 3. What will the woman do next? A. Return the man’s book. B. Look at the man’s project. C. Write her research paper. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. At home. 5. What will the man do at 4:00? A. Take a test. B. Have a class. C. Visit a doctor. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 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，各小题将给 出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. Why did the woman want to talk to the man? A. Because she planned to write about the evening school. B. Because she wanted to be able to teach English better. C. Because she tried to help newcomers. 7. What is the man weak in learning English? A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Grammar. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. Why does the man call the woman? A. To invite her to London. B. To offer her a part-time job. C. To ask her to find a place for him. 9. What can we learn about the man? A. He is good at doing housework. B. He prefers to stay with a host family. C. He likes staying with young children. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 1 页（共 8 页） 10. How does the woman sound first? A. Confident. B. Worried. 11. Why is Jonny praised? A. For his progress at school. B. For his performance at home. 12. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. Jonny’s classmate. B. Jonny’s friend. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What is the purpose of Diana’s new project? A. To teach students some basic writing skills. B. To write articles for the Campus Literature Review. C. To help those who want to get their works published. 14. What is Diana’s suggestion to Tom? A. Keep trying even if he is turned down. B. Ask an experienced writer to be his consultant. C. Try to publish his works in the creative writing class. 15. What is Tom working on now? A. A short story. B. A short poem. 16. Why does Tom agree to join the group? A. He can get his poems published. B. He can contribute essays to the group. C. He can get some advice from other members. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Which month is it now probably? A. July. B. June. 18. What will be shown second? A. Women’s fashion. B. Men’s fashion. 19. What can we know about the show? A. Some fashion models will join in. B. Sportswear is the man’s attraction. 20. How does the speaker suggest booking the tickets to get a free drink? A. By visiting the college website. B. By calling the admission office. C. Thankful. C. For his kindness to his friends. C. Jonny’s teacher. C. A long essay. C. May. C. Children’s fashion. C. High street stores offer most clothes. C. By going to the college bookstore. 第二部分 阅读理解（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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and do business. However, it also brings some challenges, one of which is online privacy. With the increasing amount of personal information being shared online, there is a growing risk of privacy violations. Hackers can gain access to our personal data, such as credit card numbers, passwords, and personal photos. This can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and other serious consequences. 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 2 页（共 8 页） To protect our online privacy, it is important to be cautious about the information we share. We should use strong passwords, avoid using public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions, and be careful when clicking on links or downloading files from unknown sources. Additionally, we can use privacy-enhancing tools, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and privacy-focused browsers. 21．What is one of the challenges brought by the Internet? A．Slow connection speed. B．Online privacy. C．Lack of information. D．Difficulty in communication. 22．What can happen if hackers get access to our personal data? A．We may get better service. B．We may have more friends online. C．We may experience identity theft. D．We may find more information. 23．Which of the following is a way to protect online privacy? A．Using weak passwords. B．Using public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions. C．Clicking on links from unknown sources. D．Using privacy-enhancing tools. B With a thirst for a new challenge, I decided to begin my language journey and my only regret is that I didn't start earlier. Since starting to learn, I have made good progress. The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) is a test of Chinese language for non-native speakers. In July 2020, I passed my HSK3 exam with a score of 100 percent. I am now almost ready to start HSK5. Learning to speak Chinese isn't as insurmountable as I once thought. When I speak to native speakers in Chinese, they almost always understand me. I also find it not too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters. I find studying the language relaxing and worthwhile, particularly writing the characters. The thing I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed. I can't always understand what's been said, but my weekly online language exchanges help with this greatly. Despite my progress, it has still been the challenge I desire and has taken a lot of hard work. Furthermore, there is a long way to go before I reach my goal of fluency. The key to progress is to be patient and persistent. The satisfaction that comes from simple things like ordering food in Chinese, buying things on the Internet or communicating with a taxi driver makes all the hard work worth it. My biggest takeaway from learning Chinese is that it's not only doable but can also be enjoyable. Learning Chinese not only helped me in day-to-day life, but deepened my cultural understanding of such a colorful and beautiful country. Considering where I am now, compared to two years ago, as long as I keep studying hard, I can image a time when I'll be able to read famous Chinese novels not in English but in the original text. So, to all my non-Chinese friends, I always say “Don’t give up. Embrace the challenge.” 24. Which one is the most difficult for the author? A. Writing characters. B. Taking part in HSK exams. C. Listening to the native speaking. D. Speaking to a taxi driver. 25. What does the underlined word “insurmountable” mean in paragraph 2? A. Easy to upset. B. Possible to change. C. Comfortable to study. D. Hard to overcome. 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 3 页（共 8 页） 26. Why does the author think learning Chinese is satisfying? A. It can make the author proud. B. It makes the author know more Chinese. C. It can be useful in daily life. D. It makes the author more competitive. 27. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Passing exams isn't a piece of cake B. Learning Chinese isn't unbeatable C. Explore the historical and cultural country D. Deepen understanding of Chinese culture C Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects and his work is now featured in National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting rock bottom. “In the beginning, I was so paranoid ( 多疑的 ) and angry that I couldn’t leave the house,” says Doogue. “When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that’s when I started photography. ” Now a dad of two, Doogue found that looking at insects through a camera helped him in ways he could never have imagined and it proved to be the lifeline he needed. It had a calming effect that helped him to disconnect from stress; and his astonishing images, showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught the eye of publishers at National Geographic. “I ended up as one of their featured photographers,” recalled Doogue. “It was the peak of my career. It was incredible.” Originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, he now lives in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well. “I think the problem is this man-up approach; the idea that men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fine all the time,” says Doogue. “This is why I try and be so open about my own experience. Whenever I am out with my camera, I don’t think about my other worries. It is just me and the environment around me. You can lose yourself in a spider making its web.” 28. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Doogue? A. Why Doogue wanted to end his life. B. When Doogue turned photographer. C. How Doogue became depressed. D. Why Doogue took up photography. 29. What causes Scottish men to develop mental health problems? A. The way men employ to solve problems. B. The lack of love for men’s life and work. C. The idea that men are expected to be strong. D. The worry that men get separated from people. 30．How did photography benefit Doogue? A. It helped him to escape from pressure. C. It gave him a new way to express himself. B. It provided him with life-saving skills. D. It offered him an opportunity to explore nature. 31. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text? A. To warn the seriousness of mental problems. B. To introduce Doogue’s fighting depression. C. To show the benefits of nature photography. D. To advise the readers to get close to nature. D In the daily fight against poverty, every single euro counts, yet donations are on the decline. How can we show people that even a small donation can have a big impact in a way that is both entertaining and innovative? 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 4 页（共 8 页） A non-profit relief organization Misereor, based in Aachen, Germany, makes donating easier than ever before — with the first interactive donation poster that accepts one of the most popular means of payment: the credit card. The group, which relies on donated funds to fight poverty around the world, built its “Social Swipe” idea on the insight that 40% of European payment were made by credit card. The Social Swipe campaign, created along with Misereor’s agency, Kolle Rebbe in Hamburg, Germany, was a series of interactive video posters designed to generate donations of two euros each. As the credit card was swiped (刷卡), it led to an interactive video experience: the card cut slice of bread from a loaf, illustrating that the money donated was providing a daily meal for a family in Peru. With this equipment at international airports in Hamburg and Amsterdam, the posters generated 3,000 euros in their first month. Using the connectedness of credit cards to extend the campaign, Misereor attached a small note on donors’ statements, encouraging them to turn the one-time gift into a monthly one. Misereor reported that the number of consumers who gave three or more donations jumped by 23% during the campaign, compared to the same period a year earlier. “These things are more expensive than a normal donation box,” Kolle Rebbe’s Public Relations Manager Thomas Stritz said. “But in the end, it is not only about the money collected directly with this equipment, but also about awareness. Videos are shared, pictures are taken and comments and articles are written.” 32．What is the text mainly about? A．A research on the credit card. B．A novel way to make donations. C．A fight against people’s poverty. D．An introduction to an organization. 33．Which of the following inspires the idea of “Social Swipe”? A．The preferred way of payment. B．The decline of donations in Europe. C．The cooperation with Misereor’s agency. D．The invention of interactive donation poster. 34．What will happen if you use your credit card on donation facilities? A．Two euros will be donated each time. B．A series of video posters will be designed. C．A slice of bread will be offered to the poor. D．Food will be provided to the homeless in Peru. 35．What is Thomas Stritz’s attitude toward the campaign? A．Critical. B．Ambiguous. C．Favorable. D．Suspicious. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Generally, people don’t want to move. It isn’t easy for anyone to pack up, leave everything they are familiar with and try to fit into a new environment. 36 What's more, the reasons behind a move can sometimes be upsetting, which can add to the stress. During the busy time of planning, preparing and packing for a move, your parents may be too busy to realize how the change is affecting you. 37 So be open with your parents about how it's affecting you. Also, you can talk to your brother or sister or a school-teacher, who is willing to know how you feel and help you. 38 But you can make the move easier. Before you begin packing, you can start to get to know your new home. The Internet may contain lots of good information about your new community. List your interests and hobbies, and then find the places where those activities take place. If you can get a city map, find out where you’ll be living, where your new school is and the location of places you like to visit. 39 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 5 页（共 8 页） The more you participate, the more it’ll feel like your own experience. 40 The moment you know you’re- moving, start preparing by sorting out clothes, giving away items that you aren’t going to take and labeling your boxes so you can easily know where things are when you get to your new home. A．It’s easy to expect everything to be perfect. B．Sometimes the anxiety of moving can’t be avoided. C．Thus experts consider moving to be one of the major stresses in life. D．Besides, you can look into what makes your new city or town unique. E．Sometimes your family may have to move to attend a sick family member. F．So you can help by making a list of things that need doing before the move. G．They may not even realize you’re unhappy if you don’t discuss it with them. 第Ⅱ卷（共 70 分） 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。 Mylea lives in Australia, a country famous for kangaroos, but not for snow. Yet at 12, she 41 to ski at the North Pole. Despite the lack of 42 training space, Mylea still built her 43 at the gym. She ran with giant tyres attached to her waist to 44 what it was like to pull a sled (雪橇) across ice. By the age of 14, Mylea was 45 . The world’s far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Mylea didn’t 46 to the tough conditions. Even though every part of her body was 47 , she never thought of quitting. In April 2016, Mylea made 48 , becoming the youngest person to ski at the North Pole. When talking about her 49 , she stated that every human body is 50 whether you are a man or a woman. But when the talk was posted online, some Internet bullies wrote 51 comments like “Make me a sandwich” to make her feel 52 . To prove women’s place is far beyond the 53 , Mylea and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it. Holding a plate with a sandwich, Mylea proudly had her photo taken and posted online. She 54 the bullies, “I made you a sandwich. Now 55 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole, and you can eat it.” 41．A．managed B．decided C．offered D．afforded 42．A．authentic B．intense C．comfortable D．private 43．A．career B．confidence C．strength D．team 44．A．tell B．feel C．remember D．share 45．A．mature B．reliable C．available D．ready 46．A．give in B．give up C．give out D．give away 47．A．working B．sweating C．bleeding D．aching 48．A．progress B．promises C．history D．assumptions 49．A．hobby B．adventure C．advantage D．award 50．A．innovative B．independent C．amazing D．valuable 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 6 页（共 8 页） 51．A．mean B．kind C．vivid D．fair 52．A．puzzled B．small C．nervous D．inspired 53．A．gym B．home C．kitchen D．office 54．A．embarrassed B．annoyed C．satisfied D．dared 55．A．ski B．walk C．run D．cycle 第二节 In the last month of 2024, the tradition of selecting the “Character of the Year” was complete in several countries and regions in Asia. This activity, 56 (deep) influenced by Chinese culture, reflected the mood of society and highlighted important 57 (event) from the past year. The selection of the “Character of the Year” not only 58 (show) the significant influence of Chinese characters in the Asian cultural sphere ( 领域 ) but also reflects people’s high attention 59 social, economic, and cultural trends. In Malaysia, the character “升”, 60 means “rise” or “increase”, was chosen as the Character of the Year for 2024, with 61 vote rate of nearly 80%. This choice reflects key developments and shared wishes in Malaysian society during the year. The character “升” carries a positive and uplifting force. Meanwhile, in Singapore, the character “灾”, 62 (mean) “disaster”, was selected as the Character of the Year. This reflects the public’s impression of global and local 63 (nature) disasters in 2024. These “Character of the Year” selection activities not only provide a window for people 64 (understand) the social mood in different countries but also show the influence of Chinese character culture in various regions. Although the year 2024 has passed, the meanings and emotions 65 (carry) by these characters will continue to influence people. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 最近全国部分高中学校掀起双休热潮，人们对此褒贬不一。请你以“Should we have two-day weekends off?”为题， 根据以下要点进行论述。要点： 1.双休的好处； 2.双休的坏处； 3.你的看法。 注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头已给出，不计入总词数 Recently, some high schools have started to offer two-day weekends.____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 7 页（共 8 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。 With new faces everywhere, the time in Grade 1 was really tough for me. Since I was an Indian girl, nobody wanted to talk to me. Every spare minute was spent alone, and no classmates would group with me for projects. Feeling lonely and sad, I was in desperate need of close friends. A girl named Fatin, who was cute, clever and talented, appealed to me deeply. However, she seemed to be avoiding me as well. Being only six years old, I didn’t understand why people treated me like that, I opened up to my mother about all this, almost crying my eyes out. Mom smiled, comforting me until I calmed down. She looked into my eyes and encouraged me, “Honey, don’t worry. They’re just not familiar with you. Try to bring out the best in you. They’ll befriend you as long as they see your advantages.” At that time, I didn’t believe her, but Mom was right. One day, my teacher, Miss Barbara, announced that there was to be a speech competition. I really enjoyed joining in speech competitions. Actually, I was quite good at them. The only problem was that the whole school would be watching me and I knew none of my audience. However, I was determined to do it. I gathered all my courage, went up to the teacher and said, “Miss Barbara, I want to join in the speech competition.” She stared at me, but then I saw a gentle smile on her face. She handed me an application form. The next day, I arrived at school early to submit my form to the teacher. Miss Barbara said encouragingly to me, “For a new student, you have lots of courage. Do your best, Diya!” Rarely did Miss Barbara praise anyone. Her words lifted up my spirits that day. Until the competition day, I practised my speech whenever possible. I even designed the necessary hand gestures and did repeated practice in front of a mirror. 注意：1．续写词数应为 150 左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then came the big day. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I went off the stage with my award, I heard Fatin call my name. _______________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第 8 页（共 8 页） 听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的abc三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Robert is really good at languages. He is fluent in french, and now he's learning german. He also knows a little russian, and I hear that he even wants to learn chinese. Listen to the next question. David, you look stressed. What's wrong? Feel up sad. Mister lei got angry with me this morning because I didn't turn in my homework. Come on, you should be serious with your homework like me. Listen to the next question. Are you finished with that book? You barode . not quite sorry. I've been so busy recently. I've spent most of my time doing research for a school project this week, and i'm stuck. Can you help me . have a look at IT? No problem. Listen to the next question. Michael, I lost my new pen. I just bought IT from a bookstore on my way home yesterday. Oh, that's too bad, but it's time for class. now. I can help you look for IT after a class. Listen to the next question. Professor, good, when I wasn't in class yesterday because I had a cold, could you give me a makeup test? Of course, come to my . office four o'clock and we'll do IT then. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Excuse me, i'm a student of this school. During the day, i'm writing a report for school newspaper. It's about the evening school. Can I ask you a few questions? Okay, there are about ten minutes before my classes begin. thanks. Well, where are you from? And when did you come to this country? I'm from russia. I came here with my wife and children last year. Did you know any english before you arrived in washington? Yes, I did. I learned english in middle school power. Are you getting along with your english now? My reading, writing and grammar are okay, but I have some problems talking to americans. Excuse me, i'm a student of this school. During the day, i'm writing a report for school newspaper. It's about the evening school. Can I ask you a few questions? Okay, there are about ten minutes before my classes begin. thanks. Well, where are you from? And when did you come to this country? I'm from russia, and I came here with my wife and children last year. Did you know any english before you arrived in washington? Yes, I did. I learned english in middle . school power. You getting along with your english now. my reading, writing and grammar are okay, but I have some problems talking to americans. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi Peter, I got the message you left this morning. What's the matter . I call to ask you if you could arrange a place for me to stay when I study in london? OK, what kind of place are you considering? Well. I don't care if YI share with other people, but i'm not good at housework, so maybe a homestay would be OK. Since I prefer a quiet place to concentrate on my study IT will be great if there are no children in the house, hopefully I can live with a lady who has retired. Okay, that's no problem. But I must warn you that living with a family in london is very expensive. That's not a big problem. I have some money saved. Besides, I can always get a part time job. I'm working in a supermarket as a cash here now, so I don't think I will have trouble with money. Sounds good. I'll call you if I get some information about that. Okay, that's great. Thank you very much. You are welcome. Hi Peter, I got the message you left this morning. What's the matter . I call to ask you if you could arrange a place for me to stay when I study in london? OK, what kind of place are you considering? Well. I don't care ify. I share with other people, but i'm not good at housework, so maybe a homestay would be OK. Since I prefer a quiet place to concentrate on my study IT will be great if there are no children in the house. Hopefully I can live with a lady who has retired. Okay, that's no problem. But I must warn you that living with a family in london is very expensive. That's not a big problem. I have some money saved. Besides, I can always get a part time job. I'm working in a supermarket as a cash year now, so I don't think I will have trouble with money. Sounds good. I'll call you if I get some information about that. Okay, that's great. Thank you very much. You are welcome. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hello, john's mom. right? Yes, you must be mr. Brown. Yes, have a seat, please. Thank you. Is there anything wrong? Has johnes done something bad? Not really. I want to inform you that Johnson has surprisingly made a big improvement in his performance at school. Wow, really? yes. He has been studying after school for extra classes and group where his friends have helped him a lot as well for the past few weeks. That's amazing. I cannot thank you and john's friends enough. Don't mention IT. IT was largely due to johns's efforts. He has really tried hard this time, and I can see immediate results from his efforts. I'm very glad to hear that. Mister Brown. hello, john's mom, right? Yes, you must be. mr. Brown. yes. Have a seat, please. Thank you. Is there anything wrong? Has john y done something bad? Not really. I want to inform you that Johnson has surprisingly made a big improvement in his performance at school. Wow, really? yes. He has been studying after school for extra classes and group, where his friends have helped him a lot as well for the past few weeks. That's amazing. I cannot thank you and john's friends enough. Don't mention IT. IT was largely due to johns's efforts. He has really tried hard this time, and I can see immediate results from his efforts. I'm very glad to hear that mister Brown. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hello. hi tom. This is Diana from the creative . writing class. Oh, Diana, what's up? Well, I have a new project I thought you might be interested in. I'm setting up a writers group, you know, a support group, for people who are trying to get published. Well, how would this . work we get together once a week? I've already arranged for a meeting room in the library, and then we share what we are working on and off for each other. Some advice I could use, some advice i'm working on a short story that i'd like to get published in the campus literature review. You've done that, haven't you? Didn't I see a poem of yours in the last issue? Yes, I was so excited to see my work in print. IT was presented three times. You just have to keep trying if they turn you down. Well, i'm sure the group could help me, but I don't know how much I can contribute. I'm just starting out. That's okay. I know from your comments in class that you will be a valuable member. We will get some more experienced writers to help us to. Sounds great. You can definitely count me in. Hello. hi tom. This is Diana from the creative . writing class. Oh, Diana, what's up? Well, I have a new project I thought you might be interested in. I'm setting up a writers group, you know, a support group, for people who are trying to get published. Well, how would this . work we get together once a week? I've already arranged for a meeting room in the library, and we share what we are working on and off for each other. Some advice I could use, some advice i'm working on a short story that i'd like to get published in the campus literature review. You've done that, haven't you? Didn't I see a poem of yours in the last issue? Yes, I was so excited to see my work in print. IT was presented three times. You just have to keep trying if they turn you down. Well, i'm sure the group could help me, but I don't know how much I can contribute. I'm just starting out. That's okay. I know from your comments in class that you will be a valuable member. We will get some more experienced writers to help us to. Sounds great. You can definitely count me in. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Next month, students from the fashion department at oak college will be holding an exciting event they are putting on a fashion show on saturday, twenty fifth june. The show will be held in the new drama studio. Students themselves will be modeling the clothes, which have been given to them by various well known stores in the area. Seventy percent clothes are from high street stores, some are from designers stores, and only apart are from personal studios. The show starts at eleven thirty AM, and begins with the presentation of men's fashion, which will include sports where there will be a short break for lunch at one P. M in the canteen, the cost of which is included in the Price of the ticket. The show will continue to PM with women's fashion, which will include both winter and summer, where the show will end at three P. M with the presentation of the student zone designs. It'll be a fun day out. You can buy tickets for the show on the college website or over the phone, but I recommend you to get them at the college bookshop because the Price includes a drink. The bookshop is next to the admissions office. Full details of Prices are available on the college website. Next month, students from the fashion department at oak college will be holding an exciting event they are putting on a fashion show on saturday, twenty fifth june. The show will be held in the new drama studio. Students themselves will be modeling the clothes, which have been given to them by various well known stores in the area. Seventy percent clothes are from high street stores, some are from designers stores, and only apart are from personal studios. The show starts at eleven thirty AM, and begins with the presentation of men's fashion, which will include sports where there will be a short break for lunch at one P. M in the canteen, the cost of which is included in the Price of the ticket. The show will continue at two PM with women's fashion, which will include both winter and summer, where the show will end at three P. M with the presentation of the student zone designs. It'll be a fun day out. You can buy tickets for the show on the college website or over the phone, but I recommend you to get them at the college bookshop because the Price includes a drink. The bookshop is next to the admissions office. Full details of Prices are available on the college website. 听力部分到此结束。 2024-2025 学年度第二学期高二期中考试英语参考答案： 1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．A 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．C 14．A 15．A 16．C 17． C 18．A 19．C 20．C 21．B 22．C 23． D 24．C 25．D 26．C 27．B 28． D 29． C 30．A 31．B 32．B 33．A 34． A 35．C 36．C 37．G 38．B 39． D 40． F 41．B 42．A 43．C 44．B 45．D 46．A 47．D 48．C 49．B 50．C 51．A 52．B 53．C 54．D 55．A 56.deeply 57.events 58.shows 59.to 60. which 61.a 62. meaning 63.natural 64.to understand 65. carried 66．One possible version： Recently, some high schools have started to offer two-day weekends, which has sparked heated debate. First, two-day weekends have benefits. Students can relax and reduce stress after busy school days. They also have more time to spend with family or pursue personal interests, such as reading or sports. However, there are drawbacks. With fewer days for study, some students might fall behind if they fail to manage their time well. Additionally, long weekends could lead to procrastination, making it harder to catch up on schoolwork. In my opinion, two-day weekends can be beneficial if students plan their time wisely. By balancing rest and study, they can refresh their minds and improve productivity. In conclusion, while two-day weekends have pros and cons, their success depends on personal discipline and effective time management. 67． Then came the big day. When my name was called, I went up to the stage confidently and started presenting my speech with full enthusiasm. As I had expected, it was a real hit. The moment my speech ended, I was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience. Finally, I was declared the winner of the first prize and awarded the title of Best Speaker. As I went off the stage with my award, I heard Fatin call my name. Turning around, the girl I admired was waving to me. She approached me and said cheerfully, “Hey, Sneha! You gave us such an amazing speech. Never had I expected you to be so great! Would you like to be friends with me?” “Sure, Fatin.” I happily accepted her friendship invitation without any hesitation. Since then, the two of us have supported and inspired each other through thick and thin. So take up your courage and show your best to the world. Some day you can achieve what you initially dreamt of. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$■ 2024-2025学年度第二学期高二期中考试英语答题卡 姓名： 班级： 考场/座位号： 贴条形码区 注意事项 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场填写清楚，并认真核对 条形码上的姓名和准考证号。 2.选择题部分请按题号用2B铅笔填涂方框，修改时用橡皮擦干净，不 (正面朝上，切勿贴出虚线方框) 留痕迹。 3.非选择题部分请按题号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写，否则作答 无效。要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。作图时，必须用2B铅笔，并描浓。 正确填涂 缺考标记 4.在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 5.请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁。 客观题(1~35,4155为单选题) 1[A][B][C]D] 6[A][B][C][D] 11[A][B][C][D] 16[A][B][C][D] 21[A][B][C][D] 2[A][B][C][D] 7 [A][B][C][D] 12[A][B][C][D] 17[A][BJ][C][D] 22[A][B][C][D] 3[A][B][C][D] 8[A][B][C][D] 13[A][B][C][D] 18[A][B][c][D] 23[A][B][C][D] 4[A][B][C][D] 9[A][B][C][D] 14[A][B][C][D] 19[A][B][C][D] 24[A][B][C][D] 5[A][B][C][D] 10[A][B][C][D] 15[A][B][C][DJ20[A][B][C][D] 25[A][B][C][D] 26[A][B][C][D] 31[A][B][C][D] 36[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]41[A][B][C][D] 27[A][B][C][D] 32[A][B][C][D] 37[A][B][C][D][E][FJ[G]42[A][B][C][D] 28[A][B][C][D] 33[A][B][C][D]38[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]43[A][B][C][D] 29[A][B][C][D] 34[A][B][C][D] 39[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]44[A][B][C][D] 30[A][B][C][D] 35[A][B][C][D] 40[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]45[A][B][C][D] 46[A][B][C][D] 51[A][B][C][D] 47[A][B][C][D] 52[A][B][C][D] 48[A][B][C][D] 53[A][B][C][D] 49[A][B][C][D] 54[A][B][C][D] 50[A][B][C][D] 55[A][B][C][D] 语法填空题 56. 57. 58 59 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65 书面表达 66 ■ 书面表达 67.Then came the big day. As I went off the stage with my award,I heard Fatin call my name. 0