湖南省邵阳市武冈市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2024年下学期期中考试试卷高二英语注意事项：1．本试卷考试时量120分钟，满分150分；2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3．请将答案填写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效，请勿折叠答题卡，答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁。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，共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.Whichanimalwouldwinajumpingcontestaccordingtothewoman?A.Afrog. B.Arabbit. C.Akangaroo.2.Whoisthewomantalkingto?A.Aworkman. B.Acoworker. C.Herhusband.3.Whatisimportanttotheman?A.Thecost. B.Thetime. C.Theairline.4.What'stheweatherlike?A.Cool. B.Cold. C.Warm.5.Whatisthemanlikelytodo?A.Dropoutofschool. B.Trytogetascholarship. C.Continuehisstudies.第二节（共15小题；每题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.Whydoesthemanwanttoleavehispresentjob?A.Hewantsahighsalary. B.Heneedstogotoschoolatnight.C.Heprefersafulltimejob.7.Whatisthemaninterestedin?A.putergames. B.Travel C.Languageteaching.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthewomanbringwithher?A.Ajacket. B.Anumbrella C.Acarkey.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweatherreports?A.Theyrarelylie. B.Theyarenotreliable. C.Theyarealwaysaccurate.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanbuytheblackshoes?A.They'recool. B.They'recheap. C.They'refortable.11.Howmuchdoesapairofpinkshoescost?A.10dollars. B.15dollars. C.20dollars.12.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Tokeepheroldshoes. B.Tobuythewhiteshoes. C.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Sisterandbrother. C.Motherandson.14.WhatpetdoesCathyhave?A.Adog. B.Aparrot. C.Acat.15.Whydoesthewomanrefusetobuyrabbits?A.Theyareugly. B.Theyaresmelly. C.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.HaveatalkwithRobert. B.Buyasnakeasapet. C.Gotothemarket.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisunderrepairnow?A.Theroof. B.Theentrancehall. C.Theoutsidewalls.18.Whichroomcontainstheattractiveceiling?A.Thebedroom. B.Themusicroom. C.Thediningroom.19.Whichplaceprovidesfoodeveryday?A.Thekitchen. B.Thegarden. C.Thetearoom.20.Howmuchistheticketfora10yearoldchild?A.₤3.50. B.₤5.50. C.₤7.00.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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AExcitingChangesingCheckoutthehighlightsattheParis2024OlympicGames:NewscoringrulesOlympicskateboardinghastwodisciplines:parkandstreet.Parkcourseslooklikelargepoolswithrampswhereathletesperformtricksduringtworunwhilestreetcoursescreaterailsandstepsforathletestopletetimedrunsandperformgreattricks.Therewillalsobeanew"scoringrefusal"rule.Withthisrule,skaterscannowcancelatrick’sscore.Thisway,petitorscantellthejudgestoignoreapreviousattemptatatricksotheycandoabetterjobandachieveahigherscore.NewformatDoyouthinksportclimbingisjustaboutbeingfaster?Notreally.IntheOlympics,itincludesthreedisciplines:bouldering(攀石),speedandlead.Speedclimbingistheonlydisciplinewherefasterisbetter.Leadclimbingrequiresathletestoclimbwallsover15metreshighinsixminutes,thehigherthebetter.Asforbouldering,athletesclimba4.5metrehighrockwallinalimitedperiodoftimeandinthefewestattemptspossible.InTokyo,athletespetedinallthreedisciplines,withtotalscoresreflectingbinedperformances.ForParis2024,therewillbetwodistinctOlympicclimbingevents.Onewillbeabinedpetitionofboulderingandleadevents,andthesecondwillfeatureaspeedevent.NewsportBreakingwillmakeitsOlympicdebut(首次亮相)attheParisOlympicGames.ItisatypeofstreetdancethatstartedinNewYorkinthe1970s.It’spartofhippopcultureandincludestoughmoveslikespinsandflips.Itwillfeature16malesand16femalesbornbyDec31,2008.TheywillpeteinoneononebattlestomusicrandomlychosenbyaDJ.Theparticipantswillbejudgedonfiveaspects:musicality,performance,originality,techniqueandexecution.21.Whyisa"scoringrefusal"ruleintroducedinOlympicskateboarding?A.Toperformmoretricks. B.Tochangedisciplines.C.Toencouragebetterperformance. D.Toquestionjudges.22.Inwhicheventspeedistheonlyjudgingstandard?A.Boulderingclimbing. B.Speedclimbing.C.LeadClimbing. D.Parkskateboarding.23.Whichofthefollowingisthefeatureofbreaking?A.It’sopentoallagegroups. B.It’satraditionalOlympicevent.C.Athletespetetospecificmusic. D.Itbinesmusic,danceandstrengthBIn1885,ayoungdoctornamedConanDoyleopenedofficesinLondon.Hewantedtobeasuccessfuldoctor,butforsomereasonsheneverfoundenoughpatients.Topassthetime,hebegantowritestoriesandsendthemtothenewspapers.ConanDoyle'sstorieswereaboutacleverdetective,SherlockHolmes.ConanDoylewrotethatSherlockHolmeslivedinBakerStreetinLondon,andpeoplewithproblemscametohimforhelp.EvenpolicedetectivescametoSherlockHolmeswiththeirproblems,too.HewasabletosolvemysteriesthatthecleverestpolicemeninEnglandwereunabletofigureout.SometimesSherlockHolmescouldsolveamysterywithoutleavinghischair.Helistenedcarefullytotheinformationhisclient(委托人)gaveandfiguredouttheanswer.Atothertimeshespentdaysorweekslookingforclues.SherlockHolmestraveledtodifferentcitiesandcountriestosolvethemysteries.Sometimesheworedisguises,pretendingtobeanoldman,orasailor.Holmesdidanythingtofindouttheanswertothemysterieshewasworkingon.HisbestfriendDr.Watsonkepthimpany(陪伴)onmostofhisadventures.SherlockHolmesisthemostfamousdetectiveinEnglishliterature,butmanypeopledon'tunderstandthatheisafictionalcharacter,notarealperson.TheEnglishpostofficesreportthatpeoplestillsendmailtoSherlockHolmesinBakerStreet.Evenhegetsmorethan2,000letterseveryyear.24.ConanDoylebegantowritestoriesperhapsbecause______.A.hehadplentyoftimeB.hewantedtomakemoremoneyC.mostpeoplewerestrongatthetimeD.hewantedtotellsomethingabouthispatients25.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.manypeopleaskedConanDoyletosolvetheirmysteriesB.ConanDoylegotalotofexperienceinsolvingmysteriesC.ConanDoylewasapersonwithgreatliteraryqualityandtalentD.ConanDoylewasabletohelpthosewhocametoseehimwiththeirproblems26.Thephrase"woredisguises"inthesecondparagraphmeans______.A.introducedoneself B.seemedtobepoorandhelplessC.wasinoldclothes D.changedone'sclothesorone'sappearance27.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.In1885,ayoungdoctornamedConanDoyleopenedofficesinParis.B.ThecharacterConanDoylewroteaboutwasthoughttobearealpersonbymanypeople.C.Toearnalotofmoney,ConanDoylebegantowritestories.D.SherlockHolmesisstilllivinginBakerStreetandgetsmorethan2,000letters.CNearlyeveryweek,wehearnewsaboutthelatestsuccessesandfailuresindriverlessvehicles.Butwehearlittleabouthowotherindustriesaredevelopingthissamekindoftechnology.Oneindustryheavilyinvolvedinresearchinganddevelopingartificialintelligence,orAI,isagriculture.paniesareexperimentingwithhightechtoolsthatcanhelpfarmerssavetimeandmoney,whilereducingenvironmentharmingchemicals.OneofthepaniesisecoRobotixofSwitzerland.ItcreatedarobotequippedwithAIandcamerastoidentifyallplantsonafarm.Therobothasfourwheelstocarryitthroughthefieldsinsearchofweeds.putercontrolledarmsthenlowerandspraytheweedswithsmallamountsofherbicide(除草剂).panyofficialssaytherobotcanfullyoperateonitsownforupto12hoursadaywhilebeingpoweredbythesun.Itusesthesamekindofsensorandpositioningtechnologyusedtoguidedriverlessvehicles.Afarmercanalsocontroltheequipmentthroughasmartphone.ThecofounderofecoRobotix,AurelienDemaurex,saysthefarmrobotcankillweedswith20timeslessherbicidethantraditionalmethods.Thisisbecausethesystemusesexactlytherightamountofchemicalintheexactplacerequiredtokilltheweeds.Currently,farmersspreadweedkillersovermassiveareastodestroyunwantedplants.AnotherpanydevelopingfarmroboticsisCaliforniabasedBlueRiverTechnology.Thepanyhasasystemcalled"See&Spray",whichitclaimswastheworld'sfirstsmartsprayer.Thesystem—whichconnectstothebackofatractor—isalsoequippedwithAItoidentifyandchemicallykillonlytheweeds.Itcanalsospraychemicalsonwantedplantstohelpthemgrow.BenChostner,vicepresidentofbusinessdevelopmentforBlueRiverTechnology,explainsinapanyvideothatSee&Spraytechnologyusesthesamedeeplearningmethodsusedinfacialrecognition."Thefirsttimethemachinesawapigweed,itdidn'tknowwhatkindofplantitwas.Butwetaughtitbygivingittensofthousandsofexamplesofthatpigweedandnowit'sanexpertinpigweed."28.HowwillAIbenefitagriculture?A.Itwillfundagricultureresearch. B.Itcontributestolowcostfarming.C.Itcanavoidharmfulchemicals. D.Itfreesallfarmersfromfieldwork.29.Whatdotheproductsofthetwopanieshaveinmon?A.Theyuserecognitiontechnology. B.Theyarepoweredbysolarenergy.C.Theyareconnectedwithsmartphones. D.Theycanhelpwantedplantsgrowrapidly.30.WhatdoBenChostner'swordssuggestabouttherobot?A.Itisenvironmentallyfriendly. B.Itisgoodatselfimproving.C.Ithasthelearningability. D.Itcantrackvariousplants.31.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthetext？A.Theexperimentinfarmingrobots. B.Newtrendinartificialintelligence.C.ModernSee&Spraytechnology. D.Artificialintelligenceinagriculture.DWaterpoisoningiscausedbytoomuchconsumptionofwaterduringashortperiodoftime.Waterinandofitselfisnotpoisonousbyanymeans,butrapidintakeofalargequantityofwatercanbreakthecarefulbalanceofsodium(钠)inthebodyfluids(体液).Thiscontributestoaswellingofthecells,ofteninthecentralnervoussystem,includingthebrain.Whenthecellscannolongerbearthepressure,theycanbegintodie.Thisisindicatedinseriousformsofwaterpoisoning.Symptomsofthisconditionincludevomiting,headacheandunresponsiveness.Whenthesodiuminthebloodfallstodangerouslevels,braindamageandpossiblydeathmayoccur.Whatisafatal(致命的)amountofwatercanvaryfrompersontoperson,dependingonone’sstateofhealth,hisorherphysicalactivityatthetime,thetemperatureandtheamountoftimeinwhichthepersonconsumesthewater.Forsome,aonetimeconsumptionofthreeliterscanprovedeadly.Althoughthepersonconsumingthewatermaylosealotoffluidduringheavylabororexercise,theelectrolytes(电解质)arenotreplacedfastenoughtoavoidwaterpoisoning.Thoseparticularlyatriskforwaterpoisoningareathletesengagedinlongdistancerunninglikeamarathon.Duetotheneedtoreplacelargequantitiesoflostfluid,runnersmustdrinkalotofwater.Thiscanleadtopoisoning,sorunnersmustreplacetheirfluidswithsportsdrinksthathaveaddedelectrolytes.Otherfactorsthatcontributetowaterpoisoningincludeactivitiesthatstimulateheavysweating.Thepersonworkingunderextremeheatorintensehumidity(湿气)mustbecarefulwhenconsumingwaterinordertomaintainelectrolytebalance.Mentaldiseasescanalsoleadtowaterpoisoning.Psychogenicpolydipsiaisaconditioninwhichtheaffectedpersonfeelsaneedtodrinkalotofwaterforunknownreasons.32.Whatharmdoeswaterpoisoningbring?A.Itcanaffectbrainfunction. B.Itdisturbsthebalanceofsodium.C.Itcausesadropinbloodpressure. D.Ittendstomakeitsvictimsnervous.33.Whatcanweknowaboutproperamountofwatertodrink?A.Threelitersperdayisdeadly. B.Nosinglerulefitseveryone.C.Itdoesn’tbotherhealthypeople. D.Physicalactivityisitsdecisivefactor.34.Whowouldprobablyfallvictimtowaterpoisoning?A.Apatientsufferingfromstomachache.B.Alaborerworkingwithheavysweating.C.Anathletefondofdrinkingsportsdrinks.D.Ateenagerdoingappropriateexercisedaily35.Whatmightbediscussedintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Whathasbeenfoundaboutsportsdrinks. B.Whatelsecontributestowaterpoisoning.C.Whatarethesymptomsofwaterpoisoning.D.Whatcanbedonetoavoidwaterpoisoning.第二节七选五（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。Radarisanelectronicdevicethatdetectsplanes,ships,coastlines,landmarks,andevenstormclouds.Thenameradaresfromthefirstlettersofthewords“radiodirectionandranging”.Asthehumaneyeuseslightwavestosee,radar“sees”withradiowaves.Withoutradar,planescouldnotlandsafelyinbadweatherandshipscouldnotmovesafelyinthickfog.36.________Inthe1800sitwasdiscoveredthatradiowavescouldbereflectedfromobjects.Butscientistsdidnotmakegreatadvancesinradarresearchuntilthe1930s,whentheworldwasthreatenedbywar.37.__________Ithasbeenusedwidelyinalmosteveryconflict(冲突)sincethen.Echoesmakeitpossibleforradartowork.Whenabeamofradiowavesissentout,itstrikesanobjectandreturnsanecho.Thisechoispickedupbyradarandrecordedonascreensimilartotelevisionscreens.Onthescreenanobserverseesaflashandthatcanshowthedirectionanddistanceoftheobject.38.__________Airportcontroltowersuseradartoguideplanesinforsafelandings.Almostalllargeshipsdependonradartopreventcollisionswithicebergsorotherships.39.__________Weatherforecasters“see”thesize,direction,andspeedofstormsonradarscreens.Astronomerscanevenuseradartomeasureaccuratelythedistancefromtheearthtothemoon.Thus,thedevicehashelpedachievemajoradvancements.40._________Itguardsusagainstpossibleenemyattacks.Wehaveballisticmissile(弹道导弹)warningsystemsthatcanwarnusagainstattackswhenmissilesaremorethan1,000milesaway.Otherradarsystemscanalsowarnusagainstenemyaircraftandevenspyingspacesatellites.A.Themeasurementisnowhighlyaccurate.B.Policetrackspeedersinradarequippedcars.C.Thedevicecanbeusedinawiderangeoffields.D.Itisthereforeespeciallyvaluabletoshippersandtravelers.E.DuringWorldWarIImanycountriesusedradareffectively.F.Todayradarisusedbymercialairlinersandweatherforecasters.G.Strengtheningnationaldefenseisoneofradar’smostimportantfunctions.第三部分语言运用（共两节；满分30分）第一节（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.I'mnotallowedtotouchthemoonrocks.ThisisthelabwheretheJohnsonSpaceCenter41theoriginalsamplesthattheApolloastronauts42totheearthdecadesago.AsIstareattherocksthroughglass,Charis,mytourguide,saysina43voice:Notouchingthemoonrocks.Before44thiscleanroom,Iremoveallmyjewelry.MyguideandIcoverourshoeswithbluepaperbootiesandstepintofullbodyjumpsuits.Wethen45glovesandahaircover.Finally,wespendafullminutestandinginanairshower,underasteadylightwind46fromceilingtofloorto47usofanyfinedust.Insidethecleanroom,therocksarekeptin48,pressurizedcontainers.Onlyfivesampleprocessorsintheworldgettoroutinelyhandlethese49stones.Theypreserveandpreparethesamplesforstudies.TopickupanApollorock,theymustusespecialtools,followingprettystrict50abouttouchingsamples.Allthe51istoprotectthe382kilogramsofrocksliftedfromthemoon."Onebig52beliefisthattheApollosamplesaren'tbeingstudiedanymoreandthattheyonlytellusaboutthemoon,"saysCharis."Neitherofthoseistrue."Keepingpricelesssamplesawayfromcurious53allowedscientiststomakeoneofthemostsurprisinglunar54ofthelast50years:Themooniswet.Thosesamplesarestillofferingfreshdetailsabouthowthe55—andtheentiresolarsystem—formedanddeveloped.41.A.accumulates B.stores C.tests D.analyzes42.A.brought B.sent C.donated D.introduced43.A.thoughtful B.sensitive C.eager D.firm44.A.leaving B.inspecting C.entering D.observing45.A.reachfor B.dealwith C.puton D.inquireabout46.A.blowing B.shooting C.sweeping D.rising47.A.warn B.assure C.remind D.clear48.A.useful B.secure C.empty D.new49.A.precious B.strange C.clean D.previous50.A.schedules B.laws C.rules D.orders51.A.effort B.sacrifice C.arrangement D.reform52.A.unmon B.contradictory C.impractical D.mistaken53.A.minds B.looks C.fingers D.questions54.A.attempts B.fortune C.reservation D.discoveries55.A.sun B.moon C.earth D.universe第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Digitalisation,56_______isamaincharacteristicofthe21stcentury,representsawidespreaduseofdigitaltechnologiesinvarious57________(area)oflife.However,expertsnotedthattoomuchsocialmediauseisknowntohaveanegativeinfluence58_______mentalhealth.Sotheystartedastudytoinvestigatehowtoimprovementalhealthinthistimeofrapiddigitalisation.Theresultsofthestudy59_______(lead)byDrJuliaBrailovskaiaoftheMentalHealthResearchandTreatmentCenterclearlyshowedthatindividualswhocuttheirsocialmediauseby30minutesaday60______usedthistimeforphysicalactivitycould61______(significant)improvetheirmentalhealth.Participantswhoreplaced30minutesofsocialmediausewithexerciseeverydayfortwoweeks62_______(have)powerfulresults.Theyreportedfeeling63_______(happy),moresatisfied,lessstressedandlessdepressed.Thepositiveeffectslastedforatleastsixmonthsafterthestudyhadended."Thisshowsushowvitalitis64_______(reduce)ouravailabilityonlinefromtimetotimeandtogobacktoourhumanroots,"saidDrBrailovskaia."Thesemeasurescanbeeasilyappliedtopeople's65_______(day)livesandthey'repletelyfreeand,atthesametime,theyhelpustostayhappyandhealthyinthedigitalage."第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假如你是李华，你所在的学校要举办以ThePowerofMusic为主题的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：(1)与音乐有关的一次经历；(2)音乐的力量或影响。注意：(1)词数80左右；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。Myfirstyearofseniorhighschoolfeltawkward.Theschoolwastwiceasbigasmyoldschool,andtomakemattersworse,myclosestfriendswenttoadifferenthighschool.Ifeltverylonely.OnecoldandwindySundayafternoon,Iwassittingathomeatourdiningroomtabledoinghomework,witha