江苏省南通西藏民族中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题

PAGE9-江苏省南通西藏民族中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试时间120分钟;满分150分。选择题答案填涂到答题卡上（留意：36—40答案写在答题纸上，36—40答题卡上留白，完形填空依据对应题号从41题起先填涂）；非选择题答案写到答题纸上。第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatwillthemandotonight? A.Gotoatheater. B.Meetacustomer. C.Givethewomanaride.2.WhatarethespeakersgoingtobuyforMary’sbirthday? A.Abicycle. B.Apen. C.Abook.3.Wherearethespeakers? A.Onthethirdfloor.B.Onthefourthfloor.C.Onthefifthfloor.4.HowhasAnnspentmostofhertimeinEngland? A.Visitingmuseumsandgalleries. B.Workingforhercompany. C.Studyingataschool.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout? A.Awar. B.Areport. C.Acountry.其次节听第6段材料，回答第6--7题。6.WhydoesRebeccawanttohangup? A.ShehasjustbrokenupwithTom. B.Herphoneisrunningoutofpower. C.Sheistalkingwithanimportantfriend.7.WhatdoesTomaskRebeccatodotomorrowmorning? A.Finishherwork. B.Givehimaphonecall.C.Tellhimtheinterestingnews.听第7段材料，回答第8--10题。8.Whydoesthewomanwanttomakeaphonecall? A.Tobookahotel. B.Tocontactabank. C.Tofixaninterview.9.Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewoman? A.Lendhersomemoney. B.Giveheralift.C.Lendherabriefcase.10.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation? A.Humorous. B.Curious.C.Grateful.听第8段材料，回答第11--13题。11.Whatdidthewomandoattheageofsix? A.ShesangfortheRedSoxatFenway.B.Shejoinedachildren’stheaterprogram.C.ShewenttoJacksonHoleforthefirsttime.12.Howmanysportsteamshasthewomansungfor? A.3.B.4.C.5.13.Whatisthewomanprobably? A.Acountrymusicsinger.B.Afamousathlete.C.Amoviestar.听第9段材料，回答第14--16题。14.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo? A.Takeaquiz. B.Cleantheroom.C.Readamagazinearticle.15.Whichdoesthemanchoose? A.Getajob. B.Gotocollege.C.Leavehome.16.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman? A.Shelooksforwardtohavingaromanticwedding. B.Shealwaysstaysoutlatewithherfriends.C.Sheisunwillingtohaveabigfamily.听第10段材料，回答第17--20题。17.WhendoestheRaceofHopetakeplace? A.InMay. B.InMarch.C.InFebruary.18.HowmanypeopletakepartintheRaceofHope? A.About1,000.B.About600.C.About420.19.WhatisVolcanicSpirit? A.AprogramaboutthecountryofCameroon. B.AdocumentaryfilmabouttheRaceofHope. C.Afestivalduringtheweekendoftherace.20.WhoisStuartKaplanprobably? A.Ahost. B.Aracer.C.Areporter.其次部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACatsneverfailtointeresthumanbeings.Theycanbefriendlytowardshumans,buttheyleadamysteriouslivesoftheirownaswell.Theyneverbecometame(和顺)likedogsandhorses.Asaresult,humanshavelearnedtorespecttheirindependence. Mostcatsremaindoubtfulofhumansalltheirlives.Oneofthethingsthatattractsusmostaboutcatsisthepopularbeliefthattheyhaveninelives.Obviously,thereisgooddealoftruthinthisidea.Acat’sabilitytosurvivefallsisbasedonfact. RecentlytheNewYorkAnimalMedicalCentremadeastudyof132catsoveraperiodoffivemonths.Allthesecatshadoneexperienceincommon:theyhadfallenoffhighbuildings,yetonlyeightofthemdiedfromshockorinjuries.Ofcourse,NewYorkistheidealplaceforsuchaninterestingstudy,becausethereisnoshortageoftallbuildings.Thereareplentyofhigh-risewindowsills（窗台）tofallfrom!Onecat,Sabrina,fell32storeys（层）,yetonlysufferedfromabrokentooth.Catsbehavelikewell-trainedparatroopers(跳伞运动员),adoctorsaid.Itseemsthatthefurthercatsfall,thelesstheyarelikelytoinjurethemselves.Inalongdrop,theyreachspeedsof60milesanhourandmore.Athighspeeds,fallingcatshavetimetorelax.Theystretchouttheirlegslikeflyingsquirrels.Thisincreasestheirair-resistanceandreducestheshockofimpact(冲击力)whentheyhittheground.21.Wefindcatsendlesslyinterestingbecause____________.A.wefeelthereisagooddealwedonotknowabouttheirlivesB.webelievethatcatshaveninelivesC.theyaredifferentfromdogsandhorsesD.theycanreachaspeedof60milesanhourwhilefalling22.Catscansurvivegreatfallsmainlybecause____________.A.thefurthertheyfall,thelesslikelytheyaretoinjurethemselvesB.acat’sabilitytosurviveisbasedonfactC.afallingcatrelaxesitslegsandsoincreasesitsair-resistanceD.theyareunlikelytofallataspeedofmorethan60milesanhour23.“Catsneverfailtointeresthumanbeings”means____________.A.humanbeingsareofteninterestedincatsB.catsseldomshowanyinterestinhumanbeingsC.catsarenotinterestingatallD.humanbeingshardlyshowinterestincatsBAnewplanforgettingchildrentoandfromschoolisbeingstartedbyalocalgovernmentinEasternEngland.Thiscouldendtheworriesofmanyparentsfearfulfortheirchildren’ssafetyontheroads.

Untilnowthelocalgovernmenthaveonlybeenpreparedtoprovidebusservicesforchildrenlivingmorethanthreemilesfromtheirschool,orsometimeslessifspecialreasonsexisted.Nowithasbeendecidedthatifagroupofparentsaskforhelpinorganizingtransporttheywillbepreparedtogoahead,aslongasthearrangementwillnotlosemoneyandchildrentakingpartwillbeattendingtheirnearestschool.

ThenewplanistobetriedoutthistermforchildrenlivingatMiltonwhoattendImpingtonSchool.Thechildrenlivejustwithinthethree-milelimitandthelocalgovernmentsaidinthepastthattheywouldnotundertake(agree)toprovidefreetransporttotheschool.ButnowtheyhaveagreedtoofferasumofmoneyforabusservicefromMiltontoImpingtonandback,aplanwhichhasthesupportoftheschool’sheadmaster.

Between50and60parentshavesaidtheywouldliketheirchildrentotakepart.Finalcalculationshavestilltobecarriedout,butagovernmentofficialhassaidthecosttoparentsshouldbelessthan￡20aterm.TheyhavebeenabletoarrangetheserviceatalowcostbecausethereisalreadyanagreementwiththebuscompanyforabustotakechildrenwholivefurtherawaytoImpington.ThesamebuswouldnowjustmakeonemorejourneytopickuptheMiltonchildren.Theofficialsaidtheywouldgetintouchwithothergroupsofparentswhointhepasthadaskediftransportcouldbeprovidedfortheirchildren,toseeiftheywouldliketotakepartinthenewplan.

24.Whatistheaimoftheplan?

A.Topreventthestudents’roadaccidents.

B.Torelievethetrafficpressure.

C.Tosavetimefortheparentsandstudents.D.Tohelptheparentssavemoney.

25.Howcanthelocalgovernmentarrangethenewbusserviceatalowcost?

A.Bylettingthebusruninthemorningonly.

B.Bylimitingthenumberofthestudents.

C.Bygettingthesupportfromtheheadmaster.

D.Bylinkingthenewbusservicewiththeexistingone.

26.Whichofthefollowingispossibleiftheplaniscarriedout?

A.Thebuscompanywillmakemuchmoremoney.

B.Thechildrencanchoosewhateverschooltheylike.

C.Theparentscangetridoftheirworries.

D.ThestudentsinImpingtonSchoolcanhavefreebusrides.

27.Thispassageismostprobably____________.

A.apersonalletter B.anadvertisement

C.aheadmaster’sreport D.anewspaperarticleCBeijinghasstartedabattletogetridof“Chinglish”(ChineseEnglish).The“Languagemandarins”ofBeijinghavedecidedthatChinglishisadiseaseforChina’smodernizingclaimandmustbeobliteratedbeforethecityhoststheOlympicGamesin2008.AroadsignontheChang’anStreet,forexample,advised:“ToTakeNoticeofSafe;TheSlipperyareVeryCrafty,”awarningthatthesidewalkwasslippery（滑）.AnothersigninaBeijingparkreads:“Littlegrassissmilingslightly,pleasewalkonsidewalk”.LiHonghai,thecityofficialinchargeofthebattle,said:“Linguisticperfection(语言美)isbecomingincreasinglyimportantwiththeriseinthenuoftheforeignersflowingintothecity.”However,noteveryonesharesthedisdain（蔑视）oftheBeijinggovernmentforthemixedlanguage.“Thechoiceofwordsisprettymuch.Onecaneitherchoosetheverbs,adverbs,nounsorwhateveronelikes,”explainedoneHongKongeducatoronanInternetwebsite.SomanyexamplesexistthatseveralInternetsiteshavebeensetuptocollectChinglishphrases.ManycomefromEnglishinstructionsonpackagessuchasacandlemarkedwith“Keepthiscandleoutofchildren”andamodelboatcuriouslynamedPoshSailboatwhichmeans“Pleasedon’tplaceitindustyplaces.”IfthebattleagainstChinglishissuccessful,ChinesewillalsoturntheirattentiontotheEnglish-languageversionsofnewspapers,hichplayanevenmoreimportantroleinteachingrightEnglish.28.Theunderlinedword“obliterated”refersto____________. A.removed B.explored C.translated D.beautified29.Fromthepassage,weknowthat____________. A.everyonesharesthedisdainforthemixedlanguage B.allthepeopledon’tsharethedisdainforthemixedlanguageC.Chinglishusuallycommunicatesinmanycases D.severalInternetsiteshavebeensetuptocleartheChinglishphrases30.WecaninferthattheEnglish-languageversionsofnewspapers____________. A.shouldbeindutytoteachnormalEnglish B.shouldreportthebattleabove C.shouldbepaidmoreattentionto D.shouldcollectmoreChinglishphrases31.WhichofthefollowingsignsisChinglish?Keepoffthegrass,Keepoffthegrass,please.Watchyourstep.Slipperysidewalk.ABNosmoking,please.Touristsdonotenter.Nosmoking,please.Touristsdonotenter. CDDToprotectyouandyourfellowpassengers,theTransportationSecurityAdministration(TSA)isrequiredbylawtoinspectallcheckedbaggage（行李）.Aspartofthisprocess,somebagsareopenedandinspected.Yourbagwasamongthoseselectedforinspection.Duringtheinspection,yourbaganditscontentsmayhavebeensearchedforitemsforbiddenbylawsuchasfireworks,fuels(燃料),gunpowder,etc.Atthecompletionoftheinspection,thecontentswerereturnedtoyourbag,whichwasresealed（重新封口）witha“special”lock.IftheTSAscreenerwasunabletoopenyourbagforinspectionbecauseitwaslocked,thescreenermayhavebeenforcedtobreakthelocksonyourbag.TSAsincerelyregretshavingtodothis,andhastakencaretoresealyourbaguponcompletionofinspection.However,TSAisnotliablefordamagetoyourlocksresultingfromthisnecessarysecurityprecaution（预防措施）.Forpackingtipsandothersuggestionsthatmayassistyouduringyournexttrip,visit:WWW.TSATravelTips.usWeappreciateyourunderstandingandcooperation.Ifyouhavequestions,comments,orconcerns,pleasefeelfreetocontact（联系）theTransportationSecurityAdministrationConsumerResponseCenter:Phone:toll-freeat(866)289-9673Email:TellTSA@*Section110(b)oftheAviationandTransportationSecurityActof2001,49,U.S.C.§44901(c)-(e)32.Thisleaflet(宣扬单)istryingto____________. A.introduceoneofthesecurityacts B.persuadepeopletocontactTSA C.informpeopleofbaggageinspection D.warnagainstthedamageoflockingthebaggage33.TheleafletismostprobablyprovidedbyTSAtothosewho____________. A.refusedtocheckintheirbaggage B.hadtheirbaggageselectedforinspection C.keptsomedamageditemsintheirbaggage D.lefttheirbaggageunlocked34.Whatisthemeaningof“liable”asitisusedinthetext? A.responsible B.permittedbylawC.suitable D.prepared35.Whichofthefollowingitemsisprobablyallowedinthecheckedbaggage?其次节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)依据短文内容，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。留意：36—40答案写在答题纸上，36—40答题卡上留白，Shopping,cooking,bakingandsocializing—theholidayscanmakeastressfultime.36Eatingtorelievestress,ratherthanwhenyou'rehungry,canleadtounnecessaryweightgainandcanworsenexistingmedicalconditions.Tohelplimitinholidayovereating,herearefivetips:37Goforalongwalkbyyourself,takeabikeridewithyourchildrenorchallengeafriendtoagameofbasketball.Athome,tryyoga,meditationorsimple,deepbreathingtorelax.EngageyourbrainChooseanactivitythatrequiresbrainpowertorefocusyourthoughtson.Read,doacrosswordpuzzle,watchamovie,putterinyourwoodshopordosomesewing.38Inthatcaseemotionalsupporthelpstoreducestress.EathealthyfoodandstayonscheduleMakesurethefoodyoudoeatishealthyandnaturallyfillingwithfiber.High-fiberalternativescankeepcravings(渴望)atbay.Eatsweettreatsinmoderationandneverwhenyou'rehungry—thatjustleadstoovereating.39whenwefeelstressed,it'seasytoturntocomfortfoods,suchascookies.Theyoftenlinkustohappymemories.wemayendupfeelingmorestressedafterward,especiallyifemotionaleatingaffectsourhealthorweight.Ifyouslip,getbackontrack40Gotobedattheusualtime,getupattheusualtime,eatbreakfast,goexerciseanddon'teattoomuchtherestoftheweek.Makeahealthierlifestyleagoalandbeginbykeepingtrackofyourfoodintakeandexercise.A.Findastress-reducingactivity.B.Thinkofactivitiesofgreatdifficulty.C.Enjoycomfortfoodsinmoderation.D.Rememberbeingstressfulisharmfultoourhealth.E.Ifyouareaddictedtosomestresseating,don'tpanic.F.Formanyofus,it'seasytoturntofoodtorelieveouranxiety.G.Youmightconsidertalkingwithaclosefriendorfamilymember.第三部分语言学问运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Cool”isawordwithmanymeanings.Itstraditionalmeaningisusedto41atemperaturethatisfairlycold.Astheworldhas42,however,thewordhasexpandedto43manydifferentmeanings.“Cool”canbeusedtoexpressfeelingsof44inalmostanything.Whenyouseeabrand-newcarinthestreet,maybeyoucan’thelp45,“It’scool.”Youmightthink,“Heissocool,”whenyouseeyour46footballer.Weallenlargethemeaningof“cool”.Youcanuseitinplaceofmanywordssuchas“new”47“amazing”.Hereisaninterestingstorywecansee“cool”48toillustratetheusagesoftheword.Ateacheraskedherstudentsto49thewaterfalltheyhadvisited.Ononestudent’spaperwasjusttheone50,“It’ssocool.”Perhapshethought51wasthebestwaytodescribe52hesawandfelt.Butthestoryalsoprovesthe53ofwordsandexpressions.54“cool”,somestudentshavenowordstoexpressthesamemeaning.Soitis55toimproveourwordstrengthtomaintainsome56.57apopularword,“cool”standsforakindofspecial58thatpeoplecanaccepteasily.Excepting“cool”,canyouthinkofmanyotherwordsthat59yourlifecolorful?Ican.AndIthinktheyaresurelyas60asyouthink.41.A.find B.take C.show D.examine42.A.changed B.improved C.informed D.expected43.A.takein B.takeon(具有) C.takeplace D.takeup44.A.satisfaction B.interest C.sense D.fear45.A.wondering B.telling C.talking D.saying46.A.fashionable B.beloved C.favorite D.modern47.A.and B.orC.but D.besides48.A.tobeused B.using C.used D.hasused49.A.express B.watch C.describe D.discover50.A.phrase B.word C.picture D.sentence51.A.that B.which C.it D.this52.A.what B.that C.how D.wherever53.A.shorts B.shorten C.shortageD.short-coming54.A.Without B.Becauseof C.With D.Butfor55.A.strange B.necessary C.impossible D.natural56.A.fun B.belief C.richness D.interest57.A.With B.For C.Considering D.As58.A.habit B.culture C.history D.thought59.A.put B.change C.offer D.make60.A.cool B.easy C.difficult D.crazy其次节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）留意：答案写在答题纸上阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Accordingtoareviewofevidenceinamedicaljournal,runnerslivethreeyears61(long)thannon-runners.Youdon'thavetorunfastorforlong62(see)thebenefit.Youmaydrink,smoke,beoverweightandstillreduceyourriskof63(die)earlybyrunning.Whilerunningregularlycan'tmakeyouliveforever,thereviewsaysit64(be)moreeffectiveatlengtheninglife65walking,cyclingorswimming.In2024twooftheauthorsofthereviewalsopublishedastudy66showedamerefiveto10minutesadayofrunningreducedtheriskofheartdiseaseandearlydeathsfromall67(cause).Thebestexerciseisonethatyouenjoyandwilldo.Butotherwise…it'sprobablyrunning.Toavoidkneepain,youcanrunonsoftsurfaces,doexercisesto68(strength)yourlegmuscles(肌肉),avoidhillsandgetgoodrunningshoes.Runningischeap,easyandit'salways69(energy).Ifyouaretimepoor,youneedrunforonlyhalfthetimetogetthesamebenefitsasothersports,soperhapsweshouldallgiverunning70try.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)留意：答案写在答题纸上第一节单词拼法（满分20分）71.Incasesomeofour________________(电视观众)don’tknowherstory,canyoutellusalittlebitaboutSanglan?72.Specialistsfrommanypartsoftheworldsaidthatbecauseofher________________(严峻的)injuries,shewouldneverwalkagain.73.Theking________________(怒目而视)atthequeenbutsaidnothing.74.One________________(鲜为人知的)factisthatwhenCrystalisthehostoftheAcademyAwards,healwayskeepsatoothbrushinhispocketforgoodluck.75.Therearea________________(不同种类)ofdifferentstylesofstand-upcomedy.76.Crystalhastheabilityto________________(逗笑)peopleallovertheworld.77.Onefavouritetypeof________________(喜剧)iscalledstand-up.78.Thinkingthiswaygivesmethe(动力)toworkhardnowsothatIcanenjoymyfuturelife.79.Mymost(生动的)andhappiestmemoriesarethoseofschooldays.80.Asaninnocentchild,Ididn’tneedtothinkabout(艰难)suchasproblemsatwork,orworryaboutincomeorhowtotakecareofafamily.81.Theyallsaidshewasingoodsthoughshewasinthehospital.82.Wewillsharebothjoysandswithourtruefriend.83.Havinga__________enoughskills,theforeignstudentscancreatecrosstalkdialoguewithhim.84.Becauseofanotherappointment,hedeclinedtheItoherbirthdayparty.85.Thereareeightystudentsinourclass.It’stooc.86.AnumberoffcometovisittheGreatWalleveryyear87.Sheisjtomeinthecompanythoughsheisolder.88.Thekeytohappinessistohaveaforthegoodthingsinlifeandtofocusongoals.89.Theworldwillbedifferent,andwewillhavetobepreparedtoatothechange.90.Thisisoneofthemosto___________dictionariesavailable.ItshouldbepartofeveryEnglishteacher’slibrary.其次节作文（满分15分）社会经济的发展使得污染越来越严峻，学生会倡议全校师生过低碳的生活。请用英语写一份100词左右的倡议书，开头已给出，不计入总词数。倡议书要点如下：节约用电，节约用纸；选择环保的出行方式，如；少用一次性制品；亲近大自然，参与植树造林活动。参考词汇：一次性制品disposablegoodsAllteachersandstudents,Withthedevelopmentoftheeconomyandsociety,pollutionisbecomingmoreandmoreserious.