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台师高级中学2024-2025学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试 英语卷 本试卷共8页，满分130分，考试时间为120分钟 (命题人：李金宜邹晓芬审核人：周素芹) 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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 These new releases sit at the top of "want-to-read"shelves.While not all of these books are available right now,most are available for pre-order until their expected release date,so you can have your monthly read planned ahead of time. Small World By Jonathan Evison $.28.00 This book won't be released until January 11,but you can pre-order it now.It records 170 years of American nation-building and asks whether the United States has fulfilled its promises by highlighting big and small injustices. All That.She Carried By Tiya Miles $50.00 In the book,historian Tiya Miles uncovers the stories of an enslaved black woman,Rose,her daughter,Ashley,who was separated from her and sold at nine years old,and her granddaughter, Ruth.By unearthing (their stories,Tiya Miles tries to write a singular and revelatory history of the experience of slavery and the uncertain freedom afterward in the United States. Last Nightat the Telegraph Club By Malinda Lo $18.99 This novel won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2021.It centers around 17-year-old Lily Hu,who can't quite remember when a certain feeling appeared inside of her,but she knows it only keeps growing. Meditations The Annotated Edition By Mareus Aurelius $28.00 Meditations is a series of personal writings from the former Roman Emperor,Marcus Aurelius.These writings,which consist of private notes to himself and his ideas on Stoicism, acted as a means for his self-improvement. 21.What do Small World and Meditations:The Annotated Edition have in comrhon? A.They have won national awards.B.They both tell American history. C.They have the same price. D..They go on sale on the same date. 22.What can we know about Tiya Miles'book? A.It is popular among teenagers. B.It focuses on slavery in America. C.It will be released on January 9. D.It is the cheapest of the four books. 第1页共8页 23.Which book will you choose if you are a fan of Malinda Lo A.Last Night as the Telegraph Club B.All That She Carried C.Small World D.Meditations,The Annotated Edition B Ms.McIntyre,38,worked as a publisher.She suffered brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment.But shc realized that in a way,she was luckier than some other people.She had insurance to help pay for her medieal care.But Ms.McIntyre and her husband. Mr.Gregory,knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay. Though her health was failing,Ms.McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly-could.The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt,which is ommitted to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others.The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost In other words, for every 100 donated,the group can pay off 10,000 in unpaid medical bills. Unfortunately,Ms.McIntyre passed away before long.Mr.Gregory posted a message for Ms.MeIntyre on her social media accounts."If you're reading this,I have passed away,"the post began.Then the post explained,"To celebrate my life,I've arranged to buy up others'medical debts and then destroy the debts." The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose.They had hoped to raise about 20,000.Nevertheless,Ms.MeIntyre's last post attacted a lot of attention.The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal.In less than a week,the site bad raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in.By November 22,2023. Ms.MeIntyre's web page had raised over 627,000,or cnough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts. Mr.Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms.Mclntyre's life and to amounce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for. 24.Why did Ms.Melntyre feel luckier than some other people? A.Her disease didn't become worse. B She had security about medical care. C.She had.a decent job before being ill. D.The doctors eventually cured her 25.How did Ms.McIntyre and her husband help others? A.By paying for their daily debts. B.By giving away money to them C.By purchasing medical insurance for them. D.By ridding them of debts from treatments. 26.What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The couple's commitment. B.The public involyement. C.The operation of a website. D.The increase of medical debts. 27.Which of the following words can best describe Ms.MeIntyre? A.Humorous and elegant. B.Cautious and promising. C.Influential and understanding. D.Enthusiastic and adaptable. c Talking to your children about the misinformation(错误信息)they may find online is a great idea Children-don't-always have-the judgment-or critical thinking-skills to test what they- 第2贞共8页 read or watch,but they'll develop these abilities quickly if you help them figure out how to separate fact from fiction.We're here to help you-do just thatl Don't wait for your kids to approach you with questions-instead,take a few minutes to sit down with them.Let them know that there's a lot of content out there on the Internet,and not all of it is true.With everything going on in the world,remind your kids that they might be seeing a lot of confusing,false information going around on social media and other parts of the web. It's a good idea to tumn news reports and TV shows into teachable moments.Look for small opportunities to start helpful conversations about misinformation with your kids.Take a TV show or newspaper article and transform it into a helpful,easy way to understand what misinformation is and how to avoid it. Misinformation can be really upsetting and stressful for your kids to think about.Let them know that you're always available to listen and answer their questions if they're feeling confused. Reassure your kids that there are no stupid questions,and that you're always willing to explain something to them. Teach your kids a few tricks to fact-check misinformation online.Remind your kids to be on the lookout for strange-looking website like those ending with co.Tell them to read through the headline.If it has a lot of mistakes,or if it's written in all capital (letters,there's a good chance that it might be misinformation.Additionally,introduce your kids to official websites,which are quick and easy ways to fact-check information. 28.Why should people talk to their children about online misinformation? .There is no information holding true online. B.There is no one else willing to teach the children. C.Children can't develop the judgment on their own. D.Children lack the ability-to judge the information sometimes. 29.Why does the authormention the approach in paragraph 4? A.To cncourage children to communicate with parenis. B.To discourage children from'asking stupid questions. C.To remind parents to seize every chance to teach. D.To relieve children's financial burden. 30.Which of the following is most likely to be misinformation? A.A passage on the websitewiw.i2/sf.cn. B.A passage on the websitewung.pep.com.cn. C.A passage titled with "SHOK!GAS RAN OUT YESTERDAY D.A passage titled with "Origins of the Mandela Effect". 31.Who is the text intended for? A.Teachers. B.Teenagers. C.Students. D.Parents. D Wildfires have recently seriously destroyed areas across the world.Hoping togeduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang,a chemist at Renmin University of China,say they have devcloped asensor to-detect (sucb wildfires earlier-and with less effort. Present detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness )which can delay an effective response.The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks'bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a sharp temperature increase.That heat also powers the sensor itself,with no need to replace batteries.The sudden temperature change will give off electrons (f)to move within the liquids,creating electrical energy to send the signal. MeCarty,a geographer at Miami University says places such as San Diego-where wild land 第3页共8页 and city meet,could benefit from sensors like this.When a fire breaks out in a valley that extends to someone's property,she says,with such a device,"As a homeowner,you will know it earlier than the fire agency."And she adds that it is even more important to improve cooperation among the different agencics involved in firefighting. Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device's signal range beyond the present 100 meters,which can limit its practical use,and to develop a protective cover for it The sensor's effectiveness,Wang notes,will also need to be tested in the field. 32.What can we learn about the mew sensor? A.It produces response more easily. B.It replaces batteries itself. C.It depends on human observation.D.It sends a wireless signal continuously. 33.What's McCarty's attitude towards the new sensor? A.Cautious. B.Ambiguous.C.Indifferent.D.Supportive. 34.What does the underlined word "extends in the passage probably mean? A.Shrinks. B.Separates. C.Reaches. D.Divides. 35.What's the best title for the text? A.A Research into Wildfires B.A Widely Accepted New Sensor C.A New Scnor to Detect Wildfires D.Different Opinions on a New Sensor 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 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远 项。 The Qingming Festival is usually celebrated with a three-day national holiday,whose name originates(起源Tom the saying"Plants start to revive(复话)and prosper at Qingming in a clcan and brigh wav."Thus,the festival is called Qingming,which means "clean and bright". 36 Tomo sweeprng is aimed at commemorating family ancestors,while going on a spring outing allows evetyone the chance to eniay the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season. Traditionalenstoms Tomb sweeping.37 Oi this day,the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral fombs.They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clear the weeds from around the tomb. Finally,they kowtow and pray,hoping for their ancestors'blessing for the rest of the year. Spring outings.The time around the Qingming Festival is one.of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing,as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming.People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family.38 Traditional food Qingtuan is a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand.39 It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice.Stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao,a green spring vegetable.In celebration of Qingming,people from Shaanxi make steamed buns known as Huamo,which are made into different shapes.40 Some are for peacefui family life,while others represent (the wish for health. A.It is popular in Jiangnan. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities. ramily members gather together to celebrate and taste the food. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring. outing. 第4页共8页 FMany traditional customs arc practiced to show respect for our ancestors. G.Each different look brings a good blessing. 第三部分语言运用（共五节，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。 Getting up at 6 AM had never been easy.But when Uncle Banerjee asked if I could take him on morning walks every day,I 41 without hesitating. He winked (while stating "moming walks".He hadn't been able to 42 since an unexpected 43 of a disease.The walk for us meant my pushing his wheelchair and44 my steps with it on the paths of our neighborhood park. I knew he liked my 45 despite the age gap of 40 years.We shared a common interest philosophy.I 46 this to the pile of philosophical books my father brought from my grandpa's residence.After reading these books,I 47 some knowledge to give me a positive outlook on life.However,my friends used to 48 this,which depressed me. Uncle Banerjee had been the only 49 of my thoughts.He was a devoted reader. 50every morning "walk"of ours and we would have51 on the ways to handle things, the purpose of life,etc.These moming sessions continued for three years52 I graduated and decided to move to London for a master's degree. Uncle Banerjee wasn't53.He said new people and the new environment would add a lot to my knowledge and give me new 54 on life.I used to call him daily,telling him about my new college. Today,I've started taking a walk in the same park by myself after my uncle passed away, 55 all we had discussed and all I had learnt. 41.A.agreed B.understood C.complained D.insisted 42.A.see B.stand C.wait D.perform 43.A.sign B.spread C.surgery D.attack 44.A.comparing B.observing C.matching D.counting 45.A encounter company C.respect D.effort 46.A.owed B.led Gsbrought D.devoted 47.A.demonstrated B.sbared C absorbed D admitted 48.A.take over B.make fun of C.pay attention to D:hear of 49.A.guardian B.sponsor C.gatherer D.listener 50.A.pointed out Br faced up to Ci looked forward to D.turned on 51.A.impact B.discussions C.lectures D.emphasis 52.A.since B.unless C.though D.进 53.A.upset B.nervous C.ashamed D.bored 54.A.dependence B.mercy C.pressures D.views 55.A.recalling B.realizing C.regretting D.recognizing 第二节语义匹配（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，有5处划线，从每题所给四个选项中选出与划线意义的最匹配选项。 The spread of knowledge once depended on handwritten texts until the printing press made communication more convenient in the 15th century.After this,scribes (were no longer needed to replicated (56)texts by handwriting.Thus,scholars shifted focus to broader spread of ideas.From this change,the Renaissance emerged (57)across Europe.The term 第5页共B页 "Renaissance"itself reflects a rebirth of classical learning,as seen in the works of Leonardo da Vinci,who sought to depict(58)the harmony of science and art-trying to capture the ideal(59) beauty of human structure.After this cultural awakening,subsequent(60)thinkers expanded into new fields,blending creativity with empirical ingquiry. 56.A.erase B.recite C.reproduce D.translate 57.4.faded away B.took root -died out D.closed o正 58.A.decreasc B.challenge C.simplify D.describe 59.A.abstract B perfect C.decorative D.factual 60.A.later B.formal C.earlicr D.hesitant 第三节课文填空（共20小题：每小题0.5分，湖分10分） 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Passage 1 These bad habits,if left unchecked,could lead to more serious ones 61 they become adults.E.kample,some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol 62 63 can lead to physical and mental health problems.To prevent harmful habits like these from a teenager's life is 65.They must leam to recognise bad habits early and make appropriate changes. Passage 2 To 66 a positive change in our bad habits,we must first our bad habit cycles and then try to 68 them.We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.For example,we could try to replace a69 routine with something more positive. when we feel unhappy again (cue),rather than eat snacks,we could listen to some of our favourite music instead (routinc)which will make us feel relaxed (reward). Passage 3 Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers mind.Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and 71.The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use 72 words,descriptive and vivid language,integrated 73 74 devices such as similes and metaphors,and arrangement of words,lines, 75,and rhythm. Passage 5 Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables.It has a 76 of three lines,containing 5,7,and 5 syllables respectively.It is not a traditional form of English poetry,but is very popular with English writers.77 is easy to write and,like the cinquain,can give a clear picture and 78.a special feeling using very few words.The haiku poem(E)on the right is a franslation 79 Japanese,which shows a moment in the life of a 80 butterfly. 第四节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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， A red panda moves along the branch of an evergreen tree,placing one front paw (in front of 81 other like a gymnast on a balance beam().Despite its name,the red 第6页共8页 panda is not 82.(close)related to the giant panda but 83·(share)similar habitats and a diet primaly consisting of bamboo 84 (leaf)and shoots.While giant pandas spend most time walking around on the ground looking for food,red pandas spendabout 90 percent of their time in the trees.In fact.red pandas have adapted so well'85 life in the trees that they'rc famous for their incredible balancing skits.tev even have a special wrist bone that helps when climbing.Spending time in treess86mese animals avoid enemies,such as snow lcopards.Their reddish coats and white face markings provide cover in the red-brown and white trees where they live. However,red pandas are endangered,as their forest homes are being.cut down87 their fur ns well as,their adorableness might put them in more.danger.China has taken significant steps88(protect)this rare species,such as establishing nature reserves,and 89(promote sustainable land management practices.Some organizations are using high-tech methods to track poachers(偷a猎者)，like taking a DNA sample from a red panda 90 (pescue)from the illegal trade market. 第五节单句填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 请根据首写字母及括号内中文提示填入正确的单词形式 91.A (in playing the piano,Lisa didn't realize her friend had entered the rom. 92.The company received over 200 c_ (候选人)fo/the management positicn.. 93.In the 1980s,the lack of playgrounds and safe spaces r()the children's outdoor activities. 94.You can fest your reading c (理解力)by answering questions about the passage. 95.The meeting.ended carly,so the manager'd (让某人离开)the staff shead of schedule. 第六节完成句子（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 根据中文意思按要求完成下列句子。每逆不超过5个词， 96.Well,I think it's necessary (得到你父母的允许)五st (不定式做主语) 97.At a 2015 United Nations summit,1193 memboristates on（就.达成 一致)thc2030 lAgenda for Sustainab! 4 opment,.阴reach短语) 98.I f一直在)what you said and I think you're probably right. (使用现在完成进行时) 99.In 2017,Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, (这 导致一个辩论)among the public:Can song lyrics ever be poetry?(非限制性定语从句) 100.Three classes (被随机挑选出来)to participate in the flipped classroom in the previous study.(使用被动语态) 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 101.假定你是李华，你所在的城市即将举行一场国际马拉松比赛，主办方正在招募(recruit) 志愿者。请你给外籍负责人Mr.Smith写一封申请信， 内容包括：1.陈述写信目的； 2表明个人优势： 3展示自己的决心。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右： 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第7页共8页 第二节（满分25分） 102.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， 约150词。 Catherine had stayed ar nome all her life to look afuer her three children but now,she,who lost her husband in a car accident,had to step out andrearn money to makeends meet.With zero work expenence and no professional degree.her chances of getting hired for a well-paid job were next to zero. One day,atter dropping her children at school,Catherine spotted a construction site."I think I can work here,"she thought and approached the manager. "Hi,are you hirin he asked."Yes,we arc he manager lot t Catherine from head to toe."Are you um you can work here?This job requres a lot of liarc wofk.""I'm ready for it." she told the.minager and signed a contract to work a 12-hour shift.However,Catherine kept her new job a secfet from her children.She thought they would feel embarrassed after learning their mother worked at a construction site. Every morning,after dropping her childre-to school,she would go to the construction site and work until her shift ended.She would pxk-up heavy bricks on her shoulder to transport them from one part of the site to th her.One evening..Catherine's son,Peter.olzher about an upcoming contest in school that reqofited mothers to participate.In the compeurion,sfudeats would wear blindfoldead have to recognize their mothers without looking at them."That sounds like such a cool evenit,Peter!"Catherine said excitedly."I can't wait for it!""I won't go there with you,mom,"Peter replied."But why?"Whiat her son said next was something Catherine wasn't prepared to. "Mom,I would have to toucn your hands to recognize you,and everyone would look at them,"Peter explained."Your hands are so ugly.They're so hard and rough,"he added."I will teel so embarrassed when my classmales.look at your hands,"the boy said."I woa't attend the event."Catherine felt terrible but couldn't say anything in her defense 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式作答。 A few weeks later,Peter was walking home when something unexpected caught his attention. On his way back home,he kept thinking about how he would apologize to his mother. 第8页共8页