安徽省马鞍山市第二中学2024-2025学年高二下学期2月练习（开学考）英语试题

马鞍山市第二中学2023级高二年级2月练习 英语试题 命题人 盛涵 审题人 刘璐 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.What does Jason plan to do today? A.Visit a school. B.Go downtown. C.Look after his son. 2.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Friends. B.Colleagues. C.Waiter and customer. 3.Why is Mike going to Charleroi? A.To meet friends. B.To take photos. C.To visit a museum. 4.What drink will the man have? A.Beer. B.Juice. C.Milk 5.Where does the woman like to work? A.At a restaurant. B.At a school. C.At a supermarket. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What does the article tell us about Christmas shopping? A.The best time. B.The best places. C.The way to save money. 7.What day is it today? A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.How did Christopher eat on the wedding in India? A.By using a spoon and a fork. B.By using chopsticks. C.By using his hands. 9.What did Christopher think of the food after trying it? A.Terrible B.Just so-so. C.Delicious. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Where do the speakers live? A.In a city. B.In a town. C.In a village. 11.What does Henry especially want to do? A.Go hiking. B.Surf in the sea. C.Visit King Arthur's birthplace. 12.What is most probably the Watering Hole? A.An island. B.A hotel. C.A cafe. 第1页共8页 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.Who is Mike? A.A teacher. B.A writer. C.A nurse. 14.What is the man best at? A.Giving orders as a leader. B.Communicating with others. C.Organizing classes and materials. 15.What made the man get into teaching? A.His interest. B.The easy work. C.The high salary. 16.When did the man become a teacher? A.At the age of 25. B.At the age of 28. C.At the age of 30. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 17.What is the talk mainly about? A.Ways to learn Latin well B.Attempts to bring Latin to life C.The origin of the Latin language. 18.How often is the Vatican Radio news broadcast? A.Every day. B.Once a week. C.Five times a month. 19.What is true about Luca Desiata's book? A.It's carefully explained. B.It's written only in Latin. C.It's about crossword puzzles. 20.What did Carlo Egger try to do? A.Form Latin Facebook groups. B.Create some new Latin words. C.Renew Latin through the Internet. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Summer's Classical Music Festivals Rockport Chamber Music Festival Rockport June 20-Aug.25 Rockport Chamber Music is a high-end festival.Some of the summer's highlights include pianist Inon Barnatan,who plays Rameau,Ravel,Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff.Rockport's season ends with the superb Borromeo String Quartet ()with guest pianist David Deveau and guest violist Barry Shiffman,in musie by Bach,Mozart and Brahms-a concert that may very well distract you from the view. New Hampshire Music Festival Various locations 第2页共8页 July 9-Aug.1 If you're spending any time in New Hampshire this summer,keep your eye out for these appealing concerts from small chamber groups and small and large orchestras popping up all around the Granite State, promoting community engagement with classical and modern music.This festival includes both lovable standards and fresh,more recent pieces on its programs.For example,the program titled "Midsummer Serenade"presents pieces for string orchestra as Grieg's "Holberg"Suite,Lars-Erik Larsson's Concertino for Trombone and Strings and Dvorak's String Serenade. Newport Classical Music Festival Different locations July 5-21 For one of New England's outstanding concert series,the venues are some of the great Newport mansions.Many of the concerts are already sold out,so here are a few for which tickets are still available at the time of this writing (but probably not for long).The wonderful Tony Award-winning Broadway star Laura Benati has two concerts.Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and pianist Max Levinson make up a superb duo (for a program ranging from Corelli and Beethoven to Philip Glass and Morten Lauridsen. 21.When can the visitors enjoy all the three Music Festival? A.From the 17th day of the 6th month to 1st Aug. B.From the 10th day to 20th day of the 7th month. C.From the 1st day to the 5th day of the 8th month B.From the 9th day to the last day of the 6th month. 22.What's special about New Hampshire Music Festival? A.It features world-famous musicians B.It is a music festival touring the world. C.It can be viewed both online and offline. D.It shows a mix of classical and modern styles. 23.Where probably can we read this article? A.A research report.B.A science fiction. C.A music textbook. D.A travel brochure. B Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014,a time when cheap smartphones and cellular data led to a boom in Internet access in India.Inspired by videos he watched online,Rathee,now 28,started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem."People in India weren't trained on how to use the Internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,"he says.So Rathee,who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany,became what he calls a"YouTube educator",making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media."My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words," he says. Rathee's work is incredibly popular.He has accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers(订阅者)， making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country.It has also led to conflicts.When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May,Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory.Though Rathee used the government's data and international sources to support his claim,his fact-checking led to consequences,including threats sent to his family. Despite the risks,Rathee remains calm.He makes videos for one reason."I hope they teach people tolerance,coexistence,and accepting each other's opinions,values that I myself really value,"he says."I'm 第3页共8页 surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,"he adds,"maybe because no one dares to do that.” 24.What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A.They were addicted to online videos B.They had limited access to the Internet. C.They blindly subscribed to travel vlogs. D.They easily fell for misleading information. 25.Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A.To attract attention and followers. B.To emphasize his previous argument. C.To analyze the government's data. D.To prevent the spread of a false theory. 26.What does the underlined word"that"in the last paragraph refer to? A.Criticizing traditional values. B.Getting rid of rigid rules. C.Making fact-checking videos. D.Challenging the authority. 27.Which word could best describe Rathee's work? A.Enlightening B.Entertaining. C.Comprehensive D.Complicated. ⊙ Initial conversations can have a huge impact on how relationships develop over time.People are often stuck in the impressions they think they might have made the minute they finish speaking with someone for the first time:"Did they like me or were they just being polite?""Were they deep in thought or deeply bored?" To find out whether these worries are necessary,we have conducted nearly 10 years of research.In our studies,participants in the UK talked with someone they had never met before.Afterward,they were asked how much they liked their conversation partner and how much they believed that their conversation partner liked them.This allowed us to compare how much people believed they were liked to how much they were actually liked. Time and time again,we found that people left their conversations with negative feelings about the impression they made.That is,people underestimate (how much their conversation partners like them and enjoy their company-a false belief we call the"liking gap". This bias (may seem like something that would occur only in initial interactions,but its effects extend far beyond a first impression.Surprisingly,the liking gap can constantly affect a variety of relationships,including interactions with coworkers,long after the initial conversations have taken place. Having a larger liking gap is associated with being less willing to ask workmates for help,less willing to provide workmates with open and honest feedback,and less willing to work on another project together. There are numerous strategies to minimize your biased feelings.One place to start is shifting your focus of attention.Try to direct your attention to your conversation partner,be genuinely curious about them, ask them more questions,and really listen to their answers.The more you zero in on the other person,and the less you're focused on yourself,the better your conversation will be and the less your mind will turn to all the things you think you didn't do well. 28.Why did the author carry out nearly 10 years of research? A.To check out a potential bias. B.To explore communication strategies. C.To build harmonious relationships D.To interpret the role of first impressions. 第4页共8页 29.What is one effect of people's liking gap? A.Increasing conflicts with workmates. B.Underestimation of their capabilities. C.Low willingness to interact with others. D.Fewer opportunities for new projects. 30.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A.To give warnings. B.To propose solutions. C.To restate opinions. D.To draw a conclusion. 31.Which might be the best title for the text? A.First Impressions Rely on Initial Conversations B.Liking Gap May Determine Work Performance C.People Probably Like You More Than You Think D.How People Like You Matters Less Than You Assume D In this digital age,information is increasingly digitized through the wide use of technology. Newspapers,magazines and even textbooks are becoming or expected to be digital soon.However,despite the sharp increase of such technology in daily life,print media is far from becoming unnecessary.I don't think that reading in print is a dying mode. Firstly,print offers a super reading experience.The feeling of holding a book in our hands,feeling its weight and turning over its pages,helps us to be immersed (in and engaged fully with the material. The act of turning over pages also helps to direct ourselves in the concepts and structure of the text.In contrast,reading through a number of pages on a device is unsatisfying,and we can lose track of how much we have read.In addition,the artificial glow of digital screens tires one's eyes out,and can even affect one's sleep. Moreover,physical copies express greater aesthetic beauty than digital ones.The designs that beautify book covers and spines make the ideas complete and add beauty to our homes as well.The wrinkles that have accumulated over time leave us with an emotional attachment to the books themselves. Furthermore,the presentation of content in print also allows for greater appreciation of imagery.In contrast to the restrictions of digital screens,the tangible (nature of print allows for clear imagery that is impactful in its presence. Advocates of digital print support the convenience of the medium.Indeed,e-readers provide a convenient solution to storage and transportation.However,this carries its own weaknesses as well.For one, the use of digital media requires the investment in a smart device.For another,taking notes on the printed text is easier. In conclusion,despite the convenience afforded by digital media,physical print still remains a popular mode of reading today.The "less is more"nature of print media remains its strongest selling point today. 32.Why is print reading considered more immersive than digital reading? A.Print allows readers to read faster and more efficiently. B.Print helps readers track their reading and stay engaged. C.Print offers readers greater accessibility and convenience. D.Print protects readers'eyes and improves their sleep quality. 33.Where does the greater aesthetic beauty of physical copies come from? A.Ease of transportation. B.Vivid images. 第5页共8页 C.Emotional connection. D.Abundant ideas. 34.What's the main purpose of the text? A.To introduce two types of reading modes. B.To inform people of a new trend in reading. C.To argue why print reading will not disappear. D.To persuade people to embrace digital reading 35.How does the author state the opinion? A.By listing examples. B.By explaining a concept. C.By giving a definition. D.By making a comparison. 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。 The way we watch television has changed,as many of us no longer follow the old model of television. In the past,a new episode of a show was released once a week.36People,therefore,have created a new term:binge-watching.It is used to describe the behaviour of watching many episodes of a whole series in a row. 37_In fact,.a20l8 Morning Consult poll(民意调查)found that60 percent of American adults who watched shows binge-watched.The percentage even increased among young audience._38 Of course,every new cultural behaviour has its accompanying health consequences.What is binge- watching doing to our health?39They sent an 18-question survey to 926 adults who owned a television and at least one other device with a screen.They found that heavy screen time users averaged 17.5 hours of screen-use every day.They also reported that this group's health condition was worse than light users. Interestingly,researchers also discovered a connection between binge-watching and greater stress.The result is surprising.40 It might have been believed that people are turning to binge-watching to deal with anxiety and stress.However,that is not the case.It could be the case that people will suffer from greater stress if watching more shows continuously. A.Every new cultural behaviour has its own causes. B.Nowadays,binge-watching is a common behaviour. C.Now,many companies release a whole series at once. D.People are more stressed out if they are binge-watching. E.Researchers at Arizona State University wanted to figure this out. F.73 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds binge-watched at least once a week. G.Researchers identified binge-watchers by asking how long they watched television. 第三部分语言应用（共两节，满分30分) 第一节完形填空（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。 I came across an image of a distance runner with a caption(说明文字)that told readers to keep going at all costs.It 41 me of the sunk cost fallacy ()a concept I researched in grad school after realizing I'd been so likely to suffer from it. In high school,I had 42 five universities.Soon I heard from four,and Southern Utah University was going to give me the best 43.I paid them my $100 commitment fee.Two weeks later,the last school 44 an even better scholarship with full fees.And what did 17-year-old me do?I was still 45 第6页共8页 to Southern Utah University due to the 46 $100 commitment fee.It seems obvious to me now that 47 schools,even if it meant admitting I'd "wasted"$100,was a better 48 decision. I'm not the only49.People will wear clothes they don't like because they have paid money for them and stay in unhealthy 50 because they've been together for so long. That you've sunk time,effort,or money into something doesn't mean you should 51 more.Our society loves to emphasize52 to keep trying.But only you know the right path for you.Sometimes 53 is the hardest choice of all after all the hard work.You might 54 a path you're on is no longer the right one or never was.That's a(n)55 realization. 41.A.warned B.convinced C.reminded D.informed 42.A.approved of B.applied to C.taken in D.put off 43.A.reward B.scholarship C.celebration D.property 44.A.offered B.consumed C.expected D.explored 45.A.exposed B.committed C.opposed D.made 46.A.initial B.precise C.minor D.apparent 47.A.attending B.skipping C.switching D.visiting 48.A.financial B.impressive C.physical D.striking 49.A.consumer B.civilian C.victim D.loser 50.A.competitions B.lifestyles C.states D.relationships 51.A.inspect B.invest C.possess D.pursue 52.A.permission B.curiosity C.determination D.expectation 53.A.breaking out B.walking away C.giving in D.passing down 54.A.realize B.doubt C.prove D.regret 55.A.amusing B.innovative C.delicate D.painful 第二节单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 根据所给首字母、中文提示或语法知识，在空白处填入正确形式。 56.Many important figures started making p (about Beethoven's extraordinary future. 57.His paper published articles about politics,a (指挖)government officials of dishonesty, 58.When Boya learnt about Zhong Ziqi's death,he was o (受到极大影响)with sorrow. 59.News reports on the same events contain different or even c (相互矛盾的)information. 60.Customers are very likely to receive special discounts and promotions t (针对)at them. 61.Some films are s (by leading brands,so that only their products appear in the films. 62.By the time Beethoven was a teenager,he had already enjoyed a r (名声)as a great musician. 63.Music has the power to t (改变)our lives. 64.It is e (that tens of thousands of ducks are consumed every day in Nanjing. 65.Comfort food is an important tool in helping us r (减轻)tension. 66.Stick each seashell to the cardboard (use)glue. 67.Dozens of people were injured in the fire,5 of were in a critical condition 68. (drive)by a burning desire for adventure,Li Bai left home and started to travel around. 69.The fire spread quickly through the tower block,leaving people on the upper floors (trap). 70.It was the fourth time O'Neill (won)the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. 第7页共8页 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，你们班在校英语社团组织的以“大众媒体”为主题的海报设计大赛中获奖，请 你给英国朋友Jack写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： 1.创作过程 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纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Jack, Yours, LiHua 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。 When I was a kid,my godparents,Uncle Nell and Aunt Frances,brought me a four-month-old puppy. She was half German shepherd,half collie.I was filled with excitement because it had been my dream to have a lovely and smart puppy to keep me company.As her pink tongue tickled my face with wet licks,it was love at first hug. My family named the puppy Dusty.Although I wanted to lay sole claim to her affections,in a family of seven kids,no one laid permanent claim to the family pet.Dusty was our dog,not my dog.But we soon realized that Dusty was doing her best to give all of us great patience and lots of unconditional love. My baby sister often used Dusty's warm fur as a nap-time pillow,falling asleep soundly on the cosy rug ()Like a protective mother,Dusty waited patiently,not moving,until my sister woke.She would gently lick my sister's rosy cheeks,making her giggle. Dusty doubled as a school crossing guard,too.From Monday to Friday she'd walk us kids two blocks to St.Patrick's Parochial,looking both ways to check for traffic before allowing us to cross the street.We'd wave goodbye as we entered the door,knowing Dusty would be waiting at the school door until the end of the school day. Of all the contributions Dusty made to our family,one incident stands out far and above all others.Late one night,Dusty rushed to my parents'bedroom.She barked and barked.When she got no response,Dusty raced upstairs to my bedroom and my brothers'bedroom and barked again and again.When she failed to fully wake us,she flew back down the steps and returned to my parents'room. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答 Finally,she got Mom's attention. The house across the street,where my best friend Maria and her family lived,was on fire. 第8页共8页马鞍山市第二中学2023级高二年级2月练习 英语试题答案 第一部分听力 1-5.ACCBA 6-10.ABCCA 11-15.BCCBA 16-20.BBBCB 第二部分阅读理解 A篇：21-23BDD B篇：24-27DDCA C篇：28-31ACBC D篇：32-35BCCD 七选五：36-40 CBFED 第三部分语言知识运用 第一节完形填空： 41-45 CBBAB 46-50 ACACD 51-55 BCBAD 第二节单句语法填空： 56.predictions 57.accusing 58.overcome/overwhelmed 59.contradictory 60.targeted 61.sponsored 62.reputation 63.transform 64.estimated 65.relieve 66.using 67.whom 68.Driven 69.trapped 70.had won 第四部分写作 (仅供参考) 第一篇： Dear Jack, I hope this email finds you well.I wanted to share some exciting news with you. Our class recently won the first prize in a poster design competition organized by our English club,with the theme of"Mass Media". The creative process was both challenging and rewarding.We began by discussing the way mass media influences our society,and eventually decided to focus on the role of social media in forming public opinion.In addition,bright colors and bold imagery were carefully selected to convey our message powerfully.It took us several attempts to perfect the design,but the result was worth our joint effort. This experience was truly inspiring,which helped me realize the importance of collaboration and creativity. Hope to hear from you soon. Yours, LiHua 读后续写范文： Finally,she got Mom's attention."What are you doing,Dusty?"Mom snapped, still halfway in dreamland.But Dusty persisted.Finally my mother gave in."Okay, what is it?"Dusty whined and rushed out of Mom's room.Thinking the dog needed to be let out to relieve herself,my mother followed Dusty to the front door.When Mom opened the door to let her out,Dusty tore across the street,not stopping to do as my mother had assumed she would.Then she discovered something unusual-the bright flames and thick smoke. The house across the street,where my best friend Maria and her family lived, was on fire.My mother alerted the fire department immediately.Soon,the firefighters in their trucks roared up the street,put out the blaze,and saved my best friend's family from harm and their house from total ruin.Later,my mother refused to take credit.“It was Dusty,”she told us.“She saved them,not me..”I put my arms around my dog's neck and kissed her."Thank you for saving Maria.You're the bravest dog I've ever known."Dusty wagged her tail and licked my face. 听力原文 Text 1 W:Jason,are you going downtown? M:No.I'm going to Claires Court School.My son is going to school next year.I need to find him a good school now. Text2 M:Was everything all right? W:Yes,it was wonderful.I especially liked the beef.May I have the check,please? M:Sure thing.Coming right up Text 3 W:Mike,I heard you're going to Charleroi.Are you visiting friends there? M:No.You know.I'm really interested in photography.So I want to look at some great works of photography.I can do that at Charleroi Photography Museum. Text4 W:What would you like to drink,sir?Juice or milk? M:Can I have a beer? W:Sorry,sir,but we don't provide beer on this plane. M:Well,please give me a glass of fruit juice. Text 5 M:Will you go to that middle school to teach? W:I'm not really interested.I prefer to work at a restaurant. M:Why? W:I like dealing with different people. Text 6 M:Linda,Christmas is getting close.When will you go and do Christmas shopping? W:I read an article on the Internet the other day.It tells when we can avoid long lines when doing Christmas shopping.According to the article,two hours before noon is the best time in the day to do Christmas shopping M:Does it say on which day there are the shortest lines? W:Yes.It's usually on Sundays. M:Great.In this case,let's go shopping together tomorrow morning. W:Why not!I've no special plans for tomorrow morning after all. Text 7 W:Christopher,I heard you went to a wedding in India last week.How was it? M:It was quite different from the weddings I had been to in the US.After the wedding,the food was displayed in a buffet style.And after I got my food,I found there was no spoon or fork. W:What about chopsticks? M:There were no chopsticks,either.When I looked around,I found the others eating using their hands.So I followed their example. W:I heard people in that country eat that way.So how did you like the food? M:Well,I didn't get my hopes high before eating it.But I just couldn't stop eating after I tried some.I finished all the food I had got. Text8 W:Henry,what about going to Cornwall for a coastal holiday next weekend? M:That's a brilliant idea.I really want to have a short getaway from London.I do want some relaxing time in a small town or village.What can we do in Cornwall?I have never been there before. W:It has breathtaking scenery and beaches.The South West Coastal Path is great for hiking lovers,and many of the bays on the North Coast provide some of the best surfing spots in the UK. M:That's great.I especially look forward to the latter. W:There is also a lot of history in Cornwall.We can go and explore the coastal ruins of the birthplace of King Arthur.We can also visit Michael's Mount. M:What's Michael's Mount? W:A small island on the South Coast. M:Is there a place for a drink there? W:Certainly.We can do that at the Watering Hole on the beach. M:I really cannot wait to go to that town. W:Me,either. Text 9 W:Mark,you work at a hospital,right? M:No,I don't.It's my brother Mike that works at a hospital.He looks after patients there.I teach English at a school. W:So what skills do you need for your profession,aside from English language skills? M:First,I need interpersonal communication skills.Because teaching is all about teaching other people.I also need to have great organizational skills to organize materials,the classes,the student assignments and so on and so forth.Also having some leadership skills is also important. W:So which of the three are you best at? M:It's the first. W:How do you recommend that people develop their teaching skills?Is there a good resource for developing these skills? M:The best resource is feedback from colleagues.I like listening to my colleagues for advice.Also,one should attend conferences in the field,read books about teaching and try out new things.I spend most of my leisure time reading. W:So why did you become a teacher in the first place? M:It's because I really loved teaching.Though there is a huge amount of work for me every week,I enjoy my work. W:So how long have you been teaching? M:I'm thirty-eight now,which means I've been teaching for ten years. Text 10 M:Vatican Radio recently began its first regular news broadcast in Latin.The broadcast is the latest effort to expand the use of Latin.The weekly Vatican Radio news broadcast lasts five minutes.It will be followed by a 30-minute show with Latin conversation.The radio's news team,as well as the Vatican's Latin translation department,will produce the program.Italian businessman Luca Desiata published a new book of crossword puzzles in Latin and ancient Greek this month.This book is thought to be the first with no help or explanations in modern languages.Desiata said the Internet has helped renew interest in Latin as more and more schools around the world stop teaching it.He said we now have Wikipedia in Latin,and about 40 Latin Facebook groups around the world.Many attempts have been made to bring Latin back to popular use.Some have tried to introduce new words for things that did not exist at the time of the Roman Empire.In the 1990s,for example,top Vatican Latin researcher Carlo Egger came up with some words for common objects in the home. Maybe given time,the dead language will come back to life.