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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ABC3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。Are you going to the train station now? No, i've changed my plan. I'm not going to chicago today. So are you going there tomorrow? No, i'll be in new york for two more days. Good morning. I'd like to have this bag sent to a friend in japan. So when do you think he will receive IT . IT depends on which way you want IT to be delivered. You can have a look here. What are you eating, Henry? I'm eating some soup buns. There are kind of traditional chinese food. Do they have a long history in china? Yes, they became very popular as early as the northern song time nesty. Karen, did you go to Jennifer's party last night? I planned to go, but I was locked in the house by my brother when I was sleeping in my room. I was already very late when he returned from the movie. You seem to have something to say, don't you? Did you hear that mary has become CEO of an advertising company? Mary A. C. E. O. Did you know that he always failed the examinations in high school? 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。Peter, can you do me a favor? I'm going to the airport now. Can you help me Carry my bag out to the taxi? certainly. So have already called the taxi. Yes, it's already waiting in the driveway now. good. When will your plane take off? It's two P. M. now. The plane won't take off until two hours later. Well, they're still quite a lot of time. You don't need to hurry. You know, it's usually Better to be early rather than late when you are catching a flight. IT will take me about one hour to get to the airport. Peter, can you do me a favor? I'm going to the airport now. Can you help me Carry my bag out to the taxi? certainly. So have already called the taxi. Yes, it's already waiting in the driveway now. good. When will your plane take off? It's two P. M. now. The plane won't take off until two hours later. Well, they're still quite a lot of time. You don't need to hurry. You know, it's usually Better to be early rather than late when you are catching a flight. IT will take me about one hour to get to the airport. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Thanks for taking me to the theme park, mike. I had the time of my life. I'm glad to hear that. Amy, I enjoyed myself there too. There's a party at Jason's house tomorrow night. Do you want to . go to IT? Sorry, mike, but I have an exam the day after tomorrow. I didn't study today. you know? Oh, in this case, you'd Better review your lessons. then. What about going to see a horr movie after the exam? Well, actually, I like comedies and love stories. I really want a movie to help me relax. Then let's go to a movie that can make us laugh. okay? Thanks for taking me to the theme park, mike. I had the time of my life. I'm glad to hear that. Amy, I enjoyed myself there too. There's a party at Jason's house tomorrow night. Do you want to . go to IT? Sorry, mike, but I have an exam the day after tomorrow. I didn't study today. you know? Oh, in this case, you'd Better review your lessons. then. What about going to see a horr movie after the exam? Well, actually, I like comedies and love stories. I really want a movie to help me relax. Then let's go to a movie that can make us laugh. okay? 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Do you still like reading newspapers or magazines? mark? no. Now I often read news on some famous new sites. It's more convenient. Is there any impressive news today? Yes, the news about a vending machine that makes a pizza in three minutes. begging a Peter in three minutes, that really unbelievable. So is IT in the U. S. No, it's in rome. The machine is called mr. Go pizza. IT offers four different kinds of pizzas, which cost between five dollars and seven dollars. There is a small glass window that allows customers to watch as their pizza bigs. So what about the pizza? Does IT taste good? Some people call the pizza terrible. Others were kinder. They said the pizza is okay, but they also said it's not pizza. Well. italy is well known for its pez, as there are so many restaurants that sell. I don't think such a machine will be successful there. I doubt IT too, but the machine has an advance. What is IT? Offers twenty four hour service. IT is very useful if you're hungry late at night. Do you still like reading newspapers or magazines? Mark. no. Now I often read news on some famous new sites. It's more convenient. Is there any impressive news today? Yes, the news about a vending machine that makes a pizza in three minutes. begging a Peter in three minutes, that really unbelievable. So is IT in the U. S. No, it's in rome. The machine is called mr. Go pizza. IT offers four different kinds of pizzas, which costs between five dollars and seven dollars. There is a small glass window that allows customers to watch as their pizza bigs. So what about the pizza? Does IT taste good? Some people call the pizza terrible. Others were kinder. They said the pizza is OK, but they also said it's not pizza. Well. italy is well known for its Peters. There are so many restaurants that sell Peters. I don't think such a machine will be successful there. I doubt IT, but the machine has an advantage. What is IT? IT offers twenty four hour service. IT is very useful if you're hungry late at night. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Good evening, ben is chop house. How may I help you, please? Good evening. I'd like to book a table for tuesday or wednesday night, please. Sorry, but we are fully booked every day until thursday. Can you come that night? Let me see. Okay, i'll book a table for the night. good. So how many people are there in your party, please? I need to book a table for a family of fur, two adults and two kids. Your lucky sir. A couple has just cancelled their reservation, and we have such a table left for that night, but it's not in the smoking section. I hope you don't mind . that that's fine with me. None of us smoke. As a matter of fact, we hate second hands smoking. By the way, can we come around seven PM? Yes, and we close around ten thirty PM. now. May I know your name and your number, please? certainly. Good . evening. Benn's choice. How may I help you? please? Good evening. I'd like to book a table for tuesday or wednesday night, please. Sorry, but we are fully booked every day until thursday. Can you come that night? Let me see. Okay, i'll book a table for the night. good. So how many people are there in your party, please? I need to book a table for a family of fur, two adults and two kids. Your lucky sir. A couple has just cancelled their reservation and we have such a table left for that night, but it's not in the smoking section. I hope you don't mind . that that's fine with me. None of us smoke. As a matter of fact, we hate second hand smoking. By the way, can we come around seven PM? Yes, and we close around ten thirty PM. Now, may I know your name and your number, please? certainly. 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。Jim was surprised when his high school class travel to england to learn about the life of William shakespeare, one of england's most famous writers. He knew shakespeare was born in a small town, but until he visited his threat ferd upon ivon, jim couldn't really imagine the place where shakespeare spent his childhood. During his visit, jim learned that shakespear's father was a glove maker. He also helped the city government in a spare time so a son could go to school for free. Sadly, when shakespeare was only fifteen, his father died while traveling back from cambridge. He had to leave school and could not go to university. But the tour guy told jim class that IT was good, that shakey did not go to college. Nobody taught him how to write his place, so he was free to write in a new way. His plays were different and interesting, and he became famous in london. Now his name is known all over the world. Jim was surprised when his high school class travelled to england to learn about the life of William shakespeare, one of england's most famous writers. He knew shakespeare was born in a small town, but until he visited his threat ferd upon ivon, jim couldn't really imagine the place where shakespeare spent his childhood. During his visit, jim learned that shakespeare's father was a glove maker. He also helped the city government in his spare time so a son could go to school for free. Sadly, when shakespeare was only fifteen, his father died while traveling back from cambridge. He had to leave school and could not go to university. But the tour guy told a gym class that IT was good, that shakey did not go to college. Nobody taught him how to write his place, so he was free to write in a new way. His plays were different and interesting, and he became famous in london. Now his name is known all over the world. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考 英语答题卡 学 校 班级 姓名 考 号 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认 真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证和科目； 意 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，不留痕迹， 贴条形码区 事 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， (正面朝上，切勿贴出虚线方框) 否则作答无效： 项 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。 正确填涂： 填涂范例 错误填涂：[《] [g][ 缺考标记 选择题（共95分） 1.[A]B][C] 6.[A]B][C] 11.[]B][C] 16.[A][B][C 2.[AB][C] 7.[A][B][C] 12.[A[B][C] 17.[A[B][C] 3.[A]B][C] 8.[A][B][C] 13.[A][B][C] 18.[A[B][C 4.[A]B][C] 9.[A]B][C] 14.[A]B][C] 19.[A]B][C] 5.[A][B][C] 10.[A[B][C] 15.[A][B][C] 20.[A][B][C] 21.[A[B][C]D] 26.[A[B][C][D] 31.[A[B][C][D] 36.[A][B][C][D]E]F][G 22.[A]B][C]D] 27.[A][B][C]D] 32.[AB][C]D] 37.[A]B][CD]EF][G] 23.[A][B][CID] 28.[A[B][C]D] 33.[AB][C]D] 38.[A[B][CD]EF][G] 24.[A[B][C][D] 29.[A][B][C][D] 34.[A[B][C][D] 39.[A]B][C][D]E]F][G] 25.[A][B][C][D] 30.[A[B][C]D] 35.[A[B][C]D] 40.[A][B][C][D][EF][G] 41.[A]B][C][D] 46.[A][B][C][D] 51.[A[B][C][D] 42.[A][B][CD] 47.[A[B][CD] 52.[A][B][C]D] 43.[A][B][C][D] 48.[A][B][C][D] 53.[A][B][C]D] 44.[A]B][C][D] 49.[A]B][C][D] 54.[A]B][C][D] 45.[AB][C][D] 50.[AB][C][D] 55.[AB][C][D] 填空题（每小题1.5分，共15分） 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考葵语答题卡第1页（共2页) 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 写作一(15分) Dear Chris, Best wishes, Li Hua 写作二(25分) Emily was obviously shocked. After this conversation,I noticed a big change in Emily. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考莫语答题卡第2页（共2页)null 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考 英 语 （全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项: 1．答题前，考生务必将学校、班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2．考生请在答题卡上作答（答题注意事项见答题卡），在本试题上作答无效。 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。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。 01．When did the woman plan to go to Chicago? A．Today. B．Tomorrow. C．The day after tomorrow. 02．Where does the conversation most probably take place? A．At an airport. B．At a post office. C．At a store. 03．What are the speakers talking about? A．A kind of food. B．A history lesson. C．A popular song. 04．Why did Karen stay at home last night? A．She wanted to have a good rest. B．She decided to enjoy a movie alone. C．She was locked in the house by accident. 05．What do we know about Mary? A．She said something important. B．She left the advertising company. C．She didn't study well in high school. 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。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6段材料，回答第6、7题。 06．Why does the woman come to talk to the man? A．To ask for help. B．To express thanks. C．To send an invitation. 07．What time will the woman's plane take off? A．At 2:00 pm. B．At 3:00 pm. C．At 4:00 pm. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 08．How does Amy feel about going to the park today? A．Happy. B．Bored. C．Tired. 09．What does Amy plan to do tomorrow night? A．Write stories． B．Go to the party. C．Study for an exam. 10．What is the probable relationship bet ween the speakers? A．Husband and wife. B．Friends. C．Coworkers. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．What can Mr.Go Pizza do? A．Deliver pizza at night. B．Offer five kinds of pizzas. C．Make a pizza in a short time. 12．Where is the machine? A．In the US. B．In Italy. C．In the UK. 13．What does the woman say about the machine? A．It is convenient. B．It might not be popular. C．It will cert ainly succeed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．What day does the man finally manage to book a table for? A．Thursday. B．Wednesday. C．Tuesday. 15．With whom will the man have dinner? A．His family. B．Some friends. C．A couple. 16．What will the man do next? A．Go to the smoking section. B．Tell the woman his address. C．Leave cont act information. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What was Shakespeare's father? A．A glove maker. B．A tour guide. C．A writer. 18．What did Shakespeare's father do in his free time? A．He had classes in a university. B．He travelled with Shakespeare. C．He helped the city government. 19．How old was Shakespeare when his father died? A．5. B．15. C．25. 20．What did the tour guide think of Shakespeare not going to college? A．It was not a wise choice. B．It actually benefited Shakespeare. C．It was unfortunate for Shakespeare. 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 Four science Books You Need to Read Jellyfish Age Backwards Ageing always seems to be on our minds. Biologist and youngest shortlist in the Royal Society Science Book Prize's history, Nicklas Brendborg takes us deeper into the topic. Without making claims about ways to stay young forever, Brendborg guides readers through the science of ageing and how you can make it easier on yourself. Nuts and Bolts Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal breaks down some of the greatest achievement s of engineering, from skyscrapers（摩天大楼）to space travel, into seven key inventions. Written in a humorous tone, with personal touches such as a letter to Agrawal's daughter, this book will have you look at the world around you through a new viewpoint. Taking Flight Lev Parikian brings a well-deserved sense of wonder to the act of flight. His book explores fourteen different flying species, starting 300 million years ago with insects and coming right up to the birds and butterflies of today. An Immense world In this impressive page-turner, Ed Yong takes us past our own senses to help us imagine how the world is perceived（感知）by the animals with which we share this planet. Going beyond sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, Yong invites us to explore vibrations（振动）, electric fields and beyond. 21．Who wrote the book Jellyfish Age Backwards？ A．Nicklas Brendborg. B．Ed Yong. C．Lev Parikian. D．Roma Agrawal. 22．Which book focuses on a wide range of inventions? A．TakingFlight. B．An Immense world. C．Nuts and Bolts. D．Jellyfish Age Backwards. 23．What do the last two books have in common? A．They have won prizes. B．They are about animals. C．They research on how to fly. D．They are authored by the same person. B Ekaterina Sky, a wildlife conservation artist, inspires people to reconnect with nature and animals through her work. Her love for animals led her to become a vegan（素食者）, and she uses art as a creative outlet to promote kindness to all life. The fact that her work carries such an important message for the planet makes her paintings even more beautiful and moving. “I can feel the suffering of our planet and the pain that is being caused to animals,” she said. “My mission is to speak up for those who can’t.” Ekaterina began her art journey at The School of Fine Arts in Yaroslavl, Russia. There she completed a fine arts program, which gave her the background she needed to become a conservation artist. She also received a scholarship to The Art School of Museum of Tel-Aviv. There, she expanded upon her knowledge and skills, learning to create her own unique style. Recently, Ekaterina went on a tour to different countries worldwide, painting murals（壁画）of various endangered species. With each mural, she made the audience look directly into the animals’ eyes. This helps them connect more with the animals and perhaps helps them realize their interconnectedness with the animals. “Each animal was colorful to highlight their uniqueness and individuality,” Ekaterina said. Her main goal is to connect people with animals, even in the most crowded urban places. We have greatly lost our connection to Mother Earth and all the creatures who inhabit it. Ekaterina’s work can help raise awareness about the fact that we all have to coexist here. She says our urban lifestyles make us forget about all the endangered species that we can help protect by making different choices. “As I believe, we connect through our eyes, which are windows into our soul, and I believe that when we get to meet someone's soul, we don't have a heart to hurt them,” Ekaterina said. 24．What inspires Ekaterina Sky to create art? A．Her childhood. B．Her love for animals . C．Her scholarships. D．Her travels. 25．What is the focus of paragraph 3? A．Ekaterina’s educational background in art. B．The achievements of Ekaterina's unique artistic style. C．The reasons why Ekaterina wanted to be a conservation artist. D．The impact of Ekaterina's art on wildlife conservation efforts. 26．How does Ekaterina Sky’s art work contribute to wildlife conservation? A．By raising funds. B．By providing scientific data. C．By increasing public awareness. D．By influencing the local policy. 27．What can we learn from Ekaterina’s words in the last paragraph? A．Art doesn’t influence people’s feelings . B．Urban life helps protect endangered species. C．She seeks to expose environmental harm. D．She trusts our eyes link us to animals through art. C Farmers are celebrating their rice harvest by singing and dancing on the farm. This is Wanbao Mozambique rice farm, China’s largest rice planting project in Africa. Here, if people can speak hello in Chinese,“ni hao”, they most certainly also know another Chinese term Wanbao, the name of a Chinese rice farm project. Through the fertile（肥沃的）area in south Mozambique, the Limpopo River is flowing into the Indian Ocean in the Xai-Xai district. Benefiting from the vast farmland, a suitable climate, enough water and the support from China, the project is creating a bright future for the people here. Through cooperative planting methods, Wanbao is helping the local farmers develop successful rice plantations. It not only provides seeds, farm chemicals and fertilizers, but also does land leveling and water pumping（抽水）. To have good harvests, farmers work hard and learn from the Chinese. Now the local farmers’ love for farming is growing and they are getting richer and richer. “I’ve benefited a lot from the rice farming and learned to produce rice using Chinese technologies on one hectare（公顷）of land,” says a mother of five children. “With the money, I have improved my life a lot. I have built my house and my children are going to school.” An old farmer is now even teaching other farmers how to grow rice. He is cultivating crops over 40 hectares. “Thanks to the project, both my children and grandchildren are living a stable life. Now I go to the fields to support the other farmers with teaching. I hope Wanbao will extend the growing areas to other corners of the county in the future to help fight poverty,” he says. 28．Why does the author mention “ni hao ” in the first paragraph? A．To show the popularity of the project in Mozambique. B．To indicate farmers’ Chinese language skills. C．To prove the importance of Chinese in Mozambique. D．To suggest Chinese is a requirement for working on the farm. 29．What can we know about the Wanbao project? A．It plants trees in urban areas. B．It teaches locals Chinese. C．It improves the local climate. D．It offers farming technologies for locals. 30．What does the underlined word “cultivating” in the last paragraph mean? A．Preparing. B．Growing. C．Selling. D．Pulling. 31．In which section of a website is the text likely to be found? A．Travel. B．Education. C．Agriculture. D．Art. D Kids everywhere love to play. And they know that a ball is a perfect thing to play with. Now scientists report bumblebees（大黄蜂）seem to know the same thing, making bumblebees the first insects known to play. Lots of animals play. But the behavior is best known in mammals（哺乳动物）and birds. For many animals, playing is often seen as a kind of practice for things they'll have to deal with in later life. But before this, there were no reports of insects playing. Dr. Lars Chittka did an earlier experiment, where he trained bumblebees to roll balls into a goal for food. He noticed some bees were rolling balls even when they weren't rewarded. He wondered whether they were playing for rewards or not. To test the idea, he with other scientists set up a new experiment. First, they marked 45 young bumblebees, both male and female, between one and 23 days old. Then they set up a clear pathway from the bumblebees’ nest to a feeding area. On either side of the open pathway, small colored wooden balls were placed. On one side of the path, the balls couldn’t move. On the other side, the balls could roll around. For three hours a day over 14 days, the scientists opened the pathway. The bumblebees never had to leave the pathway to find food, but they left anyway. They weren’t so interested in the side where the balls couldn’t move, but they made lots of visits to the side with the rolling balls. Grabbing the balls with their legs, the bumblebees would beat their wings to pull on the balls, causing them to roll. The 45 marked bumblebees did this 910 times during the experiment. Though some only did it once, others did it a lot. The scientists found the younger bumblebees spent more time rolling balls, and that males seemed more likely to play than females. The scientists say it’s not clear why the bumblebees roll the balls or whether they enjoy it. But the experiment raises important questions about how the insects’ minds work and whether they have feelings. 32．What is the common view about animals’ playing behavior? A．A form of fight. B．A form of training. C．A form of labor. D．A form of performance. 33．Why did Dr. Lars Chittka conduct the new experiment? A．To train bumblebees to play with balls. B．To figure out bumblebees’ feeding style. C．To explore if bumblebees play without a reward. D．To observe how bees interact with different objects. 34．What did the scientists find during the experiment? A．Bumblebees only played with balls when food was involved. B．Female bumblebees were more interested in playing than males. C．Older bumblebees spent more time rolling balls than younger ones. D．Bumblebees preferred balls that could roll to those that couldn't. 35．What is the main idea of the text? A．The purpose of insects playing is to prepare for life. B．Dr. Lars Chittka discovered a new way to train bees. C．Bumblebees are the first insects known to play. D．Playing is common among mammals and birds. 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。 So you want to know how to look more confident and think body language is the key? Well, if that’s the case, then you’ve come to the right place! There are many tools and techniques you can use to gain confidence and feel great. 36 . Make Eye Contact 37 This is a balancing act if you don’t know how to do this. You need to know where to look and when to look. Most people will follow your eyes when in conversation, so it’s important to get it right. Keep Your Chin Up Do you look at the ground when you are walking? 38 ? If this is the case, make a change. Walk with your head up and your eyes looking forward. Keeping your head up and facing your conversation partner conveys interest, confidence, and other prosocial emotions. 39 How you carry yourself will show the world how you feel—think about it: When you’re feeling down, you may walk with your head down and everything becomes a drag. When you’re feeling confident, you may stand a little taller. Standing up straight will also lift your mood and start to build that all-important confidence within. Don't Fidget（坐立不安） Fidgeting is an obvious sign of anxiety and nervousness. Nervous movements, like bouncing your knees or tapping your fingers on a table, draw attention away from what you are saying and make it hard for others to focus on your message. 40 . This will make you seem less confident and authoritative. A．Standing Up Straight B．Slow Your Movements C．We will take a look at some of them D．Do you care about what other people think E．Is your head always down when you are talking F．One of the first aspects of body language we must learn is eye contact G．Other people may think you're nervous or stressed if they see you doing these 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。 Granny Basketball is more competitive than you’d think! Just ask the women over 50 who 41 in the 18th annual Granny National Basketball Championships last weekend. Hosted in Decorah, Iowa, the event 42 teams from across the country. Players might 43 different walks of life, but they all have one thing 44 : They’re members of the Granny Basketball League（联盟）. Founded by Barb McPherson Trammell, this organization offers 45 women an unbelievable opportunity to stay 46 , make friends and relieve stress. Grannies play by a(n) 47 set of rules to make up for any 48 mobility. According to their website, it’s “a game for 49 of a certain age.” Regulations include a strict “no running” policy, instead 50 players to speed walk. Jumping is not 51 , either. 52 , there are 42 Granny Basketball teams in the United States. National Championships have been held for the 53 every year since 2008. Grannies have also been 54 to compete against teams outside their league for charity, including men’s and women's teams of all ages. Of course, the changed 55 apply to their competitors as well. “I think we’re redefining（重新定义）what the old is, ” said one player. 41．A．talked B．lied C．believed D．played 42．A．improved B．saved C．attracted D．tracked 43．A．come from B．give up C．adapt to D．search for 44．A．in a hurry B．in print C．in need D．in common 45．A．young B．senior C．gifted D．disabled 46．A．fit B．calm C．awake D．quiet 47．A．impossible B．unnecessary C．different D．difficult 48．A．shared B．limited C．social D．great 49．A．women B．men C．girls D．boys 50．A．teaching B．helping C．persuading D．encouraging 51．A．recognized B．allowed C．praised D．compared 52．A．Immediately B．Unlikely C．Currently D．Unfortunately 53．A．job B．future C．record D．sport 54．A．reminded B．refused C．known D．warned 55．A．orders B．rules C．values D．messages 第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Confucius was a famous teacher, politician and philosopher（哲学家）who lived in China over 2, 600 years ago. Today, he is considered to be one of the world’s 56 (great) teachers. Historians believe that Confucius 57 (bear) in 551 BCE during China’s “Spring and Autumn Period” (77——476 BCE). During this period, many rulers were fighting across the country. Because of all the fighting, life was difficult for the poor. They worked hard for their rulers and received little money 58 return. As Confucius grew up, his favorite thing 59 (do) was learning. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. 60 (eventual), wealthy families noticed how smart he was 61 offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops. Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. For 62 rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline（自律）and the 63 (important) of education. He even opened China’s first school in 64 he taught both the poor and the wealthy as equals. In 479 BCE, Confucius died at the age of 72. His loyal students continued to travel around China long after his death, teaching all 65 (class) of people. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 假定你是李华。上周六，你参加了学校在人民公园开展的野生动物保护宣传活动。请你给英国笔友Chris写一封电子邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： 1．活动介绍； 2．你的感想。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, I am writing to share with you an unforgettable experience I had last Saturday. Best wishes, Li Hua 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。 I teach high school history to a group of sixteen- to eighteen-year-olds. One particular student, Emily, is dangerously close to failing not only the entire course but the end-of-year exam. She must pass the course. Otherwise, she would have to repeat the entire year. That’s really a pity. She is the type of student who is incredibly bright, switched on and engaging. But she’s been hanging out with some naughty kids since her parents divorced（离异）. It was a group of students who didn’t love learning and just wanted to have fun every day. This part of the story occurred just after a paper was due. The paper was meant to assess just how well the students knew the course material that we had covered before the end-of-year exam. I handed out everyone’s marked and graded paper except for Emily’s, who was sitting with her friend group. Looking at Emily, I said to her in a peaceful voice, “Emily, when I dismiss（解散）everyone else, I want to see you privately, please.” A collective “ooooooh” hissed（发出嘘声）around the class. Emily was obviously a little bit worried about what this might be. I dismissed the class and sat opposite Emily, her paper in my hand. “So, how do you think you did on your paper?” I asked. Emily replied, “It seems that I don’t get the material, right? Why do you always—”. But I gently interrupted with a warm smile, “You don’t get it? That’s strange.” “Actually, Emily, you’ve surprised us all.” I said, turning the paper to reveal a big, fat A+ next to her name. “Because your paper perfectly summarized the issues we discussed this semester about class difference in the Victorian Era. Obviously, this is your area of expertise, ” I explained. Emily's eyes widened in disbelief. “W-what?” I continued, “Your paper was the highest-scoring one I’ve ever had. I’m completely serious.” 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Emily was obviously shocked. After this conversation, I noticed a big change in Emily. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考 英语 第1页 共8页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考 英语参考答案、提示及评分细则 01 ~ 5 ABACC 6 ~ 10 ACACB 11 ~ 15 CBBAA 16 ~ 20 CACBB 21 ~ 25 ACBBA 26 ~ 30 CDADB 31 ~ 35 CBCDC 36 ~ 40 CFEAG 41 ~ 45 DCADB 46 ~ 50 ACBAD 51 ~ 55 BCDCB 56 . greatest 57 . was born 58 . in 59 . to do 60 . Eventually 61 . and 62 . the 63 . importance 64 . which 65 . classes 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本科学类书籍。 21 . A 细节理解题。根据 Jellyfish Age Backwards 部分“...Nicklas Brendborg takes us deeper into the topic.”可知，Nicklas Brendborg写了 Jellyfish Age Backwards这本书。 22 . C 细节理解题。根据 Nuts and Bolts部分“Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal breaks down some of the greatest achievements of engineering, from skyscrapers（摩天大楼）to space travel, into seven key inventions . ”可知，Nuts and Bolts这本书聚焦于各种各样的发明。 23 . B 细节理解题 。根据 TakingFlight部分“His book explores fourteen different flying species, starting 300 million years ago with insects and coming right up to the birds and butterflies of today.”和An Immense world部分“...Ed Yong takes us past our own senses to help us imagine how the world is perceived（感知） by the animals with which we share this planet.”可知，最后这两本书都是关于动物的。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。Ekaterina Sky是一位野生动物保护艺术家，她通过自己的艺术作品激励人们重新与自然和动物建立联系，并通过她的画作传达对地球和动物的关爱。 24 . B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Her love for animals led her to become a vegan（素食者），and she uses art as a creative outlet to promote kindness to all life. ”可知，她对动物的爱是她创作艺术的灵感来源 。 25 . A 段落大意题。根据第三段“Ekaterina began her art journey at The School of Fine Arts in Yaroslavl, Russia... she completed a fine arts program... She also received a scholarship to The Art School of Museum of Tel-Aviv. ”可知，本段主要介绍了Ekaterina的艺术教育背景。 26 . C 推理判断题。根据第四段“This helps them connect more with the animals and perhaps helps them realize their interconnectedness with the animals. ”及第五段“Ekaterina's work can help raise awareness about the fact that we all have to coexist here. She says our urban lifestyles make us forget about all the endangered species that we can help protect by making different choices.”可知，Ekaterina通过壁画使观众能 够直视动物的眼睛，帮助他们与动物建立联系，并让他们意识到他们与动物的相互联系。由此可推断，她的艺术作品通过提高公众意识来促进野生动物保护。 27 . D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘As I believe, we connect through our eyes, which are windows into our soul ’...”可推断，她相信眼睛能够揭示我们的内心世界和想法。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇新闻报道。中国在莫桑比克的万宝稻米农场项目为当地农民增加了收入，改善了生活条件，促进了社区的经济发展。 28 . A 推理判断题。作者通过提及“ni hao”显示万宝这个农业项目在当地的重要性和文化影响力。 29 . D 细节理解题。根据第三段“Through cooperative planting methods, Wanbao is helping the local farmers develop successful rice plantations. It not only provides seeds, farm chemicals and fertilizers，but also does land leveling and water pumping（抽水）．”可知，万宝项目为当地农民提供农业技术 。 30 . B 词义猜测题。根据画线词前后句意可知，此处cultivating crops指的是在大片土地上种植和培育农作物。故画线词与 growing 意思最为接近。 31 . C 文章出处题。文章主要讲述了莫桑比克的万宝稻米种植项目及其对当地农业和经济的影响，因此最有可能出现在网站的“农业”版块。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，大黄蜂是已知的第一种会玩耍的昆虫。 32 . B 细节理解题 。根据第二段“For many animals, playing is often seen as a kind of training for things they'll have to deal with in later life.”可知，动物的玩耍通常被理解为它们为未来生活中可能遇到的事情做准备的 一种训练方式。 33 . C 细节理解题。根据第三段“He noticed some bees were rolling balls even when they weren't rewarded. He wondered whether they were playing for rewards or not.”以及第四段“To test the idea, he with other scientists set up a new experiment. ”可知，Dr.Lars Chittka进行新实验是为了研究大黄蜂是否会在没有奖励的情况下玩耍 。 34 . D 细节理解题。根据第五段“They weren't so interested in the side where the balls couldn't move, but they made lots of visits to the side with the rolling balls. ”可知，大黄蜂更喜欢能够滚动的球，而不是固定不动的球。 35 . C 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，文章主要介绍了大黄蜂是已知的第一种会玩耍的昆虫。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种可以增强自信并给人留下积极印象的肢体语言技巧。 36 . C 根据空前“There are many tools...gain confidence and feel great. ”可知，此处应为一个承上启下的句子，表示将介绍一些方法和技巧。故C项“我们将看看其中的一些”符合。 37 . F 根据本段小标题 MakeEyecontact及空后“This is a balancing act if you don't know how to do this. You need to know where to look and when to look. ”可知，F项“我们必须了解的第一种肢体语言是眼神交流”符合 。 38 . E 根据空前“Do you look at the ground when you are walking? ”及空后“If this is the case, make a change.”可知，E项“你说话时总是低着头吗”符合。 39 . A 根据本段“How you carry yourself will show the world how you feel...”可知，此处应为介绍如何站立的部分。A项“站直”作为小标题，适合填入此处。 40 . G 根据空前“Nervous movements, like bouncing your knees or tapping your fingers on a table, draw attention away from what you are saying and make it hard for others to focus on your message.”及空后“This will make you seem less confident and authoritative.”可知，G项“如果别人看到你这样做，他们可能会认为 你紧张或有压力”符合。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国的奶奶篮球联盟的故事 。 41 . D 只要问问上周末参加（played）第18届年度奶奶全国篮球锦标赛的50岁以上女性就知道了。 42 . C 该活动在爱荷华州的迪科拉举行，吸引了（attracted）来自全国各地的团队。 43 . A 球员们可能来自（come from）不同的行业，但她们都有一个共同点（in common）：她们都是奶奶篮球联盟的成员 。give up意为“放弃”；adapt to意为“适应”；search for意为“寻找”。 44 . D 见上题解析。in hurry意为“匆忙地”；in print意为“已出版；在销售中”；in need意为“在困难中”。 45 . B 该组织由 Barb McPherson Trammell创立，为年长的（senior）女性提供了一个难得的机会，让她们保持健康（fit）、结交朋友以及缓解压力。 46 . A 见上题解析 。 47 . C 奶奶们遵循一套不同的（different）规则来弥补行动不便（limited）的问题。 48 . B 见上题解析。 49 . A 根据他们的网站，这是一场“适合特定年龄女性（women）的比赛”。 50 . D 比赛规定包括严格的“禁止跑步”原则，鼓励（encouraging）运动员竞走。也不允许（allowed）跳跃。 51 . B 见上题解析 。 52 . C 目前（Currently），美国有42支奶奶篮球队 。 53 . D 自2008年以来，这项运动（sport）每年都会举行全国锦标赛。 54 . C 众所周知（known），奶奶们也会为了慈善而与联盟以外的球队比赛，包括各个年龄段的男子和女子球队。 55 . B 当然，改变后的规则（rules）也适用于她们的竞争对手。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要介绍了我国春秋时期著名的教育家、政治家、哲学家孔子。 56 . greatest 考查形容词的最高级。根据句意及空前的one of可知，此处填所给形容词的最高级。 57 . was born 考查动词的时态和语态 。根据空后的时间状语 in 551 BCE during China's “Spring and Autumn Period”（771-476 BCE）可知，此处用所给动词的一般过去时；又因为动词 bear 与主语 Confucius 之间存在动宾关系，故此处填一般过去时的被动语态。 58 . in 考查介词 。“in return”意为“作为回报”，为固定搭配 。 59 . to do 考查非谓语动词 。分析句子成分可知，此处用所给动词的不定式作名词 thing 的后置定语。 60 . Eventually 考查词形转换。此处用所给形容词的副词形式作空后句子的状语（首字母小写的不给分）。 61 . and 考查连词。分析该句成分可知，空前的动词noticed和空后的动词offered属于并列关系，故填并列连词 and 。 62 . the 考查冠词。“for the rest of+时间 ”意为“在接下来的时间里”，为固定用法。 63 . importance 考查词形转换。此处用所给形容词的名词形式作空前介词 about 的宾语。 64 . which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导的是一个限制性定语从句；从句缺少宾语，先行词为China's first school，指物，故填关系代词which。此处的 in which相当于关系副词where。 65 . classes 考查名词复数。根据空前的all以及class为可数名词可知，此处用所给名词的复数形 式。 第一节 One possible version：Dear Chris, I am writing to share with you an unforgettable experience I had last Saturday. Our school organized a wildlife protection campaign in People's Park. The event was aimed to raise awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation and the urgent need to protect endangered species. There were various activities, including educational talks, interactive exhibits, and a signature wall where visitors signed their commitment to conservation. Personally, I found it incredibly inspiring and educational. It made me realize that every individual can make a difference. I am now determined to contribute to the cause by spreading the message and making conscious choices in my daily life. Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes, Li Hua 第二节 One possible version： Emily was obuiously shocked. Her face glowed with a mixture of surprise and joy, and she looked at me in disbelief. I encouraged her by saying, “Emily, you have to believe in yourself. When you focus on what you are passionate about, you will be rewarded. You've wasted a lot of your time and energy this year. You need to think about what to do next. ”She listened carefully. After this conuersation, I noticed a bigchange in Emily. She distanced herself from her previous friend group, found new s tudy partners who shared her academic goals and even volunteered to study past the end of school. She began arriving early to class, often staying late to discuss material and seek clarification. Her once frequent absences due to distractions were replaced by a steady dedication to her studies. As a teacher, I am happy to see the big change take place in a student. I always stand to the point that teachers should not give up their students. 听力部分录音稿 （Tex1) M：Are you going to the train station now? W：No. I've changed my plan. I'm not going to Chicago today. M：So are you going there tomorrow? W：No. I'll be in New York for two more days. （Text2) W：Good morning. I'd like to have this bag sent to a friend in Japan. So when do you think he will receive it? M：It depends on which way you want it to be delivered. You can have a look here. （Text3) W：What are you eating, Henry? M：I'meating some Soup Buns. They're a kind of traditional Chinese food. W：Do they have a long history in China? M：Yes. They became very popular as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. （Text4) M：Karen, did you go to Jennifer's party last night? W：I planned to go, but I was locked in the house by my brother when I was sleeping in my room. It was already very late when he returned from the movie. （Text5) W：You seem to have something to say, don't you? M：Did you hear that Mary has become CEO of an advertising company? W：Mary? A CEO? Did you know that she always failed the examinations in high school? （Text6) W：Peter, can you do me a favor? I'm going to the airport now. Can you help me carry my bag out to the taxi? M：Certainly. So have you already called a taxi? W：Yes. It'salready waiting in the driveway now. M：Good. When will your plane take off? W：It's 2：00 pm now. The plane won't take off until two hours later. M：Well, there's still quite a lot of time. You don't need to hurry. W：You know, it'susually better to be early rather than late when you're catching a flight.It will take me about one hour to get to the airport. （Text7) W：Thanks for taking me to the theme park, Mike. I had the time of my life. M：I'm glad to hear that, Amy. I enjoyed myself there, too. There's a party at Jason's house tomorrow night. Do you want to go to it? W：Sorry, Mike, but I have an exam the day after tomorrow. I didn't study today, you know. M：Oh, in this case, you'd better review your lessons. Then what about going to see a horror movie after the exam? W：Well, actually, I like comedies and love s tories. I really want a movie to help me relax. M：Then let's go to a movie that can make us laugh. W：OK. （Text8) W：Do you still like reading newspapers or magazines, Mark? M：No. Now I often read news on some famous news sites. It's more convenient. W：Is there any impressive news today? M：Yes. The news about a vending machine that bakes a pizza in three minutes . W：Baking a pizza in three minutes? That's really unbelievable. So is it in the US? M：No. It's in Rome. The machine is called “Mr.Go Pizza”. It offers four different kinds of pizzas which cost between $ 5 and $ 7. There's a small glass window that allows customers to watch as their pizza bakes . W：So what about the pizza? Does it taste good? M：Some people called the pizza “terrible”;others were kinder. They said the pizza is OK, but they also said it's not pizza. W：Well, Italy is well-known for its pizzas. There are so many restaurants that sell pizzas. I don't think such a machine will be successful there. M：I doubt it, too. But the machine has an advantage. W：What is it? M：It offers 24-hour service. It is very useful if you're hungry late at night. （Text9） W：Good evening, Benny's Chop House. How may I help you, please? M：Good evening. I'd like to book a table for Tuesday or Wednesday night, please. W：Sorry, but we're fully booked every day until Thursday. Can you come that night? M：Let me see...OK, I'll book a table for the night. W：Good. So how many people are there in your party, please? M：I need to book a table for a family of four. Two adults and two kids. W：You're lucky, sir. A couple has just canceled their reservation, and we have such a table left for that night. But it's not in the smoking section. I hope you don't mind that. M：That's fine with me. None of us smoke. As a matter of fact, we hate second-hand smoking. By the way, can we come around 7：00 pm? W：Yes. And we close around 10：30 pm. Now may I know your name and your number, please? M：Certainly.（Text10） M：Jim was surprised when his high school class traveled to England to learn about the life of William Shakespeare, one of England's most famous writers. He knew Shakespeare was born in a small town, but until he visited Stratford-upon-Ayon, Jim couldn't really imagine the place where Shakespeare spent his childhood. During his visit, Jim learned that Shakespeare's father was a glove maker. He also helped the city government in his spare time, so his son could go to school for free. Sadly, when Shakespeare was only 15, his father died while traveling back from Cambridge. He had to leave school and could not go to university. But the tour guide told Jim's class that it was good that Shakespeare did not go to college. Nobody taught him how to write his plays, so he was free to write in a new way. His plays were different and interesting, and he became famous in London. Now, his name is known all over the world. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考 英语答案 第 1 页 共 8 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考 英语 （全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟) 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将学校、班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2.考生请在答题卡上作答（答题注意事项见答题卡），在本试题上作答无效。 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。 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.When did the woman plan to go to Chicago? A.Today. B.Tomorrow. C.The day after tomorrow. 2.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A.At an airport. B.At a post office. C.At a store. 3.What are the speakers talking about? A.A kind of food. B.A history lesson. C.A popular song. 4.Why did Karen stay at home last night? A.She wanted to have a good rest. B.She decided to enjoy a movie alone. C.She was locked in the house by accident. 5.What do we know about Mary? A.She said something important. B.She left the advertising company. C.She didn't study well in high school. 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。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6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.Why does the woman come to talk to the man? A.To ask for help. B.To express thanks. C.To send an invitation. 7.What time will the woman's plane take off? A.At 2:00 pm. B.At 3:00 pm. C.At 4:00 pm. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.How does Amy feel about going to the park today? A.Happy. B.Bored. C.Tired. 9.What does Amy plan to do tomorrow night? A.Write stories. B.Go to the party. C.Study for an exam. 10.What is the probable relationship bet ween the speakers? A.Husband and wife. B.Friends. C.Coworkers. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第1页共8页 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What can Mr.Go Pizza do? A.Deliver pizza at night. B.Offer five kinds of pizzas. C.Make a pizza in a short time. 12.Where is the machine? A.In the US. B.In Italy. C.In the UK. 13.What does the woman say about the machine? A.It is convenient. B.It might not be popular. C.It will cert ainly succeed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What day does the man finally manage to book a table for? A.Thursday. B.Wednesday. C.Tuesday. 15.With whom will the man have dinner? A.His family. B.Some friends C.A couple. 16.What will the man do next? A.Go to the smoking section. B.Tell the woman his address. C.Leave cont act information. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What was Shakespeare's father? A.A glove maker. B.A tour guide. C.A writer. 18.What did Shakespeare's father do in his free time? A.He had classes in a university. B.He travelled with Shakespeare. C.He helped the city government. 19.How old was Shakespeare when his father died? A.5. B.15. C.25. 20.What did the tour guide think of Shakespeare not going to college? A.It was not a wise choice. B.It actually benefited Shakespeare. C.It was unfortunate for Shakespeare. 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 Four science Books You Need to Read Jellyfish Age Backwards Ageing always seems to be on our minds.Biologist and youngest shortlist in the Royal Society Science Book Prize's history,Nicklas Brendborg takes us deeper into the topic.Without making claims about ways to stay young forever,Brendborg guides readers through the science of ageing and how you can make it easier on yourself. Nuts and Bolts Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal breaks down some of the greatest achievement s of engineering,from skyscrapers (to space travel,into seven key inventions. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第2页共8页 Written in a humorous tone,with personal touches such as a letter to Agrawal's daughter,this book will have you look at the world around you through a new viewpoint. Taking Flight Lev Parikian brings a well-deserved sense of wonder to the act of flight.His book explores fourteen different flying species,starting 300 million years ago with insects and coming right up to the birds and butterflies of today. An Immense world In this impressive page-turner,Ed Yong takes us past our own senses to help us imagine how the world is perceived (by the animals with which we share this planet.Going beyond sight,sound, smell,taste and touch,Yong invites us to explore vibrations ()electric fields and beyond. 21.Who wrote the book Jellyfish Age Backwards? A.Nicklas Brendborg. B.Ed Yong. C.Lev Parikian. D.Roma Agrawal. 22.Which book focuses on a wide range of inventions? A.TakingFlight. B.An Immense world. C.Nuts and Bolts. D.Jellyfish Age Backwards. 23.What do the last two books have in common? A.They have won prizes. B.They are about animals. C.They research on how to fly. D.They are authored by the same person. B Ekaterina Sky,a wildlife conservation artist,inspires people to reconnect with nature and animals through her work.Her love for animals led her to become a vegan(素食者)，and she uses art as a creative outlet to promote kindness to all life.The fact that her work carries such an important message for the planet makes her paintings even more beautiful and moving. "I can feel the suffering of our planet and the pain that is being caused to animals,"she said."My mission is to speak up for those who can't." Ekaterina began her art journey at The School of Fine Arts in Yaroslavl,Russia.There she completed a fine arts program,which gave her the background she needed to become a conservation artist.She also received a scholarship to The Art School of Museum of Tel-Aviv.There,she expanded upon her knowledge and skills,learning to create her own unique style. Recently,Ekaterina went on a tour to different countries worldwide,painting murals (of various endangered species.With each mural,she made the audience look directly into the animals'eyes. This helps them connect more with the animals and perhaps helps them realize their interconnectedness with the animals."Each animal was colorful to highlight their uniqueness and individuality,"Ekaterina said. Her main goal is to connect people with animals,even in the most crowded urban places.We have greatly lost our connection to Mother Earth and all the creatures who inhabit it.Ekaterina's work can help raise awareness about the fact that we all have to coexist here.She says our urban lifestyles make us forget about all the endangered species that we can help protect by making different choices. "As I believe,we connect through our eyes,which are windows into our soul,and I believe that when we get to meet someone's soul,we don't have a heart to hurt them,"Ekaterina said. 24.What inspires Ekaterina Sky to create art? A.Her childhood. B.Her love for animals. C.Her scholarships. D.Her travels. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第3页共8页 25.What is the focus of paragraph 3? A.Ekaterina's educational background in art. B.The achievements of Ekaterina's unique artistic style. C.The reasons why Ekaterina wanted to be a conservation artist. D.The impact of Ekaterina's art on wildlife conservation efforts. 26.How does Ekaterina Sky's art work contribute to wildlife conservation? A.By raising funds. B.By providing scientific data. C.By increasing public awareness. D.By influencing the local policy. 27.What can we learn from Ekaterina's words in the last paragraph? A.Art doesn't influence people's feelings. B.Urban life helps protect endangered species. C.She seeks to expose environmental harm. D.She trusts our eyes link us to animals through art. C Farmers are celebrating their rice harvest by singing and dancing on the farm.This is Wanbao Mozambique rice farm,China's largest rice planting project in Africa.Here,if people can speak hello in Chinese,"ni hao",they most certainly also know another Chinese term Wanbao,the name of a Chinese rice farm project. Through the fertile (area in south Mozambique,the Limpopo River is flowing into the Indian Ocean in the Xai-Xai district.Benefiting from the vast farmland,a suitable climate,enough water and the support from China,the project is creating a bright future for the people here. Through cooperative planting methods,Wanbao is helping the local farmers develop successful rice plantations.It not only provides seeds,farm chemicals and fertilizers,but also does land leveling and water pumping(抽水). To have good harvests,farmers work hard and learn from the Chinese.Now the local farmers'love for farming is growing and they are getting richer and richer. "I've benefited a lot from the rice farming and learned to produce rice using Chinese technologies on one hectare (of land,"says a mother of five children."With the money,I have improved my life a lot.I have built my house and my children are going to school." An old farmer is now even teaching other farmers how to grow rice.He is cultivating crops over 40 hectares."Thanks to the project,both my children and grandchildren are living a stable life.Now I go to the fields to support the other farmers with teaching.I hope Wanbao will extend the growing areas to other corners of the county in the future to help fight poverty,he says. 28.Why does the author mention"ni hao"in the first paragraph? A.To show the popularity of the project in Mozambique. B.To indicate farmers'Chinese language skills. C.To prove the importance of Chinese in Mozambique. D.To suggest Chinese is a requirement for working on the farm. 29.What can we know about the Wanbao project? A.It plants trees in urban areas. B.It teaches locals Chinese. C.It improves the local climate. D.It offers farming technologies for locals. 30.What does the underlined word"cultivating"in the last paragraph mean? A.Preparing. B.Growing. C.Selling. D.Pulling. 31.In which section of a website is the text likely to be found? A.Travel. B.Education. C.Agriculture. D.Art. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第4页共8页 D Kids everywhere love to play.And they know that a ball is a perfect thing to play with.Now scientists report bumblebees (seem to know the same thing,making bumblebees the first insects known to play. Lots of animals play.But the behavior is best known in mammals(哺乳动物)and birds.For many animals,playing is often seen as a kind of practice for things they'll have to deal with in later life.But before this,there were no reports of insects playing. Dr.Lars Chittka did an earlier experiment,where he trained bumblebees to roll balls into a goal for food.He noticed some bees were rolling balls even when they weren't rewarded.He wondered whether they were playing for rewards or not. To test the idea,he with other scientists set up a new experiment.First,they marked 45 young bumblebees,both male and female,between one and 23 days old.Then they set up a clear pathway from the bumblebees'nest to a feeding area.On either side of the open pathway,small colored wooden balls were placed.On one side of the path,the balls couldn't move.On the other side,the balls could roll around. For three hours a day over 14 days,the scientists opened the pathway.The bumblebees never had to leave the pathway to find food,but they left anyway.They weren't so interested in the side where the balls couldn't move,but they made lots of visits to the side with the rolling balls. Grabbing the balls with their legs,the bumblebees would beat their wings to pull on the balls,causing them to roll.The 45 marked bumblebees did this 910 times during the experiment.Though some only did it once,others did it a lot.The scientists found the younger bumblebees spent more time rolling balls,and that males seemed more likely to play than females. The scientists say it's not clear why the bumblebees roll the balls or whether they enjoy it.But the experiment raises important questions about how the insects'minds work and whether they have feelings. 32.What is the common view about animals'playing behavior? A.A form of fight. B.A form of training. C.A form of labor. D.A form of performance. 33.Why did Dr.Lars Chittka conduct the new experiment? A.To train bumblebees to play with balls. B.To figure out bumblebees'feeding style. C.To explore if bumblebees play without a reward. D.To observe how bees interact with different objects. 34.What did the scientists find during the experiment? A.Bumblebees only played with balls when food was involved. B.Female bumblebees were more interested in playing than males. C.Older bumblebees spent more time rolling balls than younger ones. D.Bumblebees preferred balls that could roll to those that couldn't. 35.What is the main idea of the text? A.The purpose of insects playing is to prepare for life. B.Dr.Lars Chittka discovered a new way to train bees. C.Bumblebees are the first insects known to play. D.Playing is common among mammals and birds. 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。 So you want to know how to look more confident and think body language is the key?Well,if that's the case,then you've come to the right place!There are many tools and techniques you can use to gain confidence and feel great.36 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第5页共8页 Make Eye Contact 37 This is a balancing act if you don't know how to do this.You need to know where to look and when to look.Most people will follow your eyes when in conversation,so it's important to get it right. Keep Your Chin Up Do you look at the ground when you are walking?38?If this is the case,make a change.Walk with your head up and your eyes looking forward.Keeping your head up and facing your conversation partner conveys interest,confidence,and other prosocial emotions. 39 How you carry yourself will show the world how you feel-think about it:When you're feeling down,you may walk with your head down and everything becomes a drag.When you're feeling confident, you may stand a little taller.Standing up straight will also lift your mood and start to build that all- important confidence within. Don't Fidget(坐立不安) Fidgeting is an obvious sign of anxiety and nervousness.Nervous movements,like bouncing your knees or tapping your fingers on a table,draw attention away from what you are saying and make it hard for others to focus on your message.40.This will make you seem less confident and authoritative. A.Standing Up Straight B.Slow Your Movements C.We will take a look at some of them D.Do you care about what other people think E.Is your head always down when you are talking F.One of the first aspects of body language we must learn is eye contact G.Other people may think you're nervous or stressed if they see you doing these 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。 Granny Basketball is more competitive than you'd think!Just ask the women over 50 who_41 in the 18th annual Granny National Basketball Championships last weekend.Hosted in Decorah,Iowa,the event 42 teams from across the country.Players might 43 different walks of life,but they all have one thing 44:They're members of the Granny Basketball League () Founded by Barb McPherson Trammell,this organization offers_45 women an unbelievable opportunity to stay 46,make friends and relieve stress.Grannies play by a(n)47 set of rules to make up for any 48 mobility.According to their website,it's"a game for 49 of a certain age." Regulations include a strict "no running"policy,instead 50 players to speed walk.Jumping is not 51,either. 52,there are 42 Granny Basketball teams in the United States.National Championships have been held for the 53every year since 2008.Grannies have also been54to compete against teams outside their league for charity,including men's and women's teams of all ages.Of course,the changed 55apply to their competitors as well. “I think we're redefining（重新定义)what the old is,”said one player. 41.A.talked B.lied C.believed D.played 42.A.improved B.saved C.attracted D.tracked 43.A.come from B.give up C.adapt to D.search for 44.A.in a hurry B.in print C.in need D.in common 45.A.young B.senior C.gifted D.disabled 46.A.fit B.calm C.awake D.quiet 47.A.impossible B.unnecessary C.different D.difficult 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第6页共8页 48.A.shared B.limited C.social D.great 49.A.women B.men C.girls D.boys 50.A.teaching B.helping C.persuading D.encouraging 51.A.recognized B. allowed C.praised D.compared 52.A.Immediately B.Unlikely C.Currently D.Unfortunately 53.A.job B.future C.record D.sport 54.A.reminded B.refused C.known D.warned 55.A.orders B.rules C.values D.messages 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Confucius was a famous teacher,politician and philosopher who lived in China over 2, 600 years ago.Today,he is considered to be one of the world's56 (great)teachers. Historians believe that Confucius 57 (bear)in 551 BCE during China's "Spring and Autumn Period"(77-476 BCE).During this period,many rulers were fighting across the country.Because of all the fighting,life was difficult for the poor.They worked hard for their rulers and received little money 58 return. As Confucius grew up,his favorite thing 59 (do)was learning.His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn.60 (eventual),wealthy families noticed how smart he was 61 offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops. Confucius did this until he was 30 years old,but he always wanted to do more.For 62 rest of his life,Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline (and the 63 (important)of education.He even opened China's first school in 64 he taught both the poor and the wealthy as equals. In 479 BCE,Confucius died at the age of 72.His loyal students continued to travel around China long after his death,teaching all 65 (class)of people. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华。上周六，你参加了学校在人民公园开展的野生动物保护宣传活动。请你给英 国笔友Chris写一封电子邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： 1.活动介绍； 2.你的感想。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, I am writing to share with you an unforgettable experience I had last Saturday. Best wishes, LiHua 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第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。 I teach high school history to a group of sixteen-to eighteen-year-olds.One particular student,Emily, is dangerously close to failing not only the entire course but the end-of-year exam.She must pass the course.Otherwise,she would have to repeat the entire year.That's really a pity.She is the type of student who is incredibly bright,switched on and engaging.But she's been hanging out with some naughty kids since her parents divorced ()It was a group of students who didn't love learning and just wanted to have fun every day. This part of the story occurred just after a paper was due.The paper was meant to assess just how well the students knew the course material that we had covered before the end-of-year exam.I handed out everyone's marked and graded paper except for Emily's,who was sitting with her friend group. Looking at Emily,I said to her in a peaceful voice,"Emily,when I dismiss (everyone else, I want to see you privately,please." A collective“ooooooh”hissed(发出嘘声)around the class..Emily was obviously a little bit worried about what this might be.I dismissed the class and sat opposite Emily,her paper in my hand. "So,how do you think you did on your paper?"I asked. Emily replied,"It seems that I don't get the material,right?Why do you always-".But I gently interrupted with a warm smile,"You don't get it?That's strange." "Actually,Emily,you've surprised us all."I said,turning the paper to reveal a big,fat A+next to her name."Because your paper perfectly summarized the issues we discussed this semester about class difference in the Victorian Era.Obviously,this is your area of expertise,"I explained. Emily's eyes widened in disbelief."W-what?" I continued,"Your paper was the highest-scoring one I've ever had.I'm completely serious." 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Emily was obviously shocked. After this conversation,I noticed a big change in Emily. 2024-2025学年度高二年级上学期期中考英语第8页共8页