新疆维吾尔自治区哈密市伊州区哈密市第十五中学2024-2025学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题（含答案）

高二英语考试时间为100分钟，试卷满分150分。请考生将选择题用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上，剩余部分用黑色中性笔答在手写答题卷上。第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEnjoyamuseumvisitwithyourclass!AvailablePrograms:ArtTellsaStory:Bylookingatthesubjectmatterandbydrawingfrompersonalexperiences,studentscanfindthestoryinsomeworksofart.(Allgrades)LearningtoLook:Aninteractive(互动的)tourthatexploresavarietyofartusingstorytelling,movements,music,games,andothertechniqueshelpsintroducechildrentoamuseum.(Preschool—Grade3)NativeAmericanCollection:Thisprogramexploresrelationshipsthatexistbetweenart,culture,thegeographiclocationandnaturalresources.StudentswillseeabowlmadebyMariaMartinez,aTowastoryteller,aNorthwestcoastmask,andInuitclothing.(ForGrade2—5.)TheLanguageofArt:ClassesarewelcomedintothemuseumtotakepartinaninteractivetourofAmericanArt.Itgivesparticipantsanewsetofvocabularywhilehelpingthemfeelcomfortable.Art-on-the-Move:TeachersmayborrowsuitcasesfilledwithartobjectsFreefororganizationswithEducationMembership.MuseumHighlight:Ourmuseumoffersalotofexcitingchangingexhibitionseachyear.Thistourwillfocusonthehighlightofexhibitionscurrentlyonview,andcanmeetyourgroup’sspecialinterest.(Allgradelevels)PlanningYourVisit:Booking:Bookingisnecessaryforalltoursandprograms.Pleasebookatleastaweekinadvance.Teachersareencouragedtoorganizeself-guidedvisitsfortheirclassesduringpublichours.TourHours:Tourscanbeorganizedbetween9:30amand5:00pmonweekdays.ProgramFees:ToursarefreeforthosewithEducationMembership.Thereisachargeof$6perstudentofnon-memberorganizations.Tourswithartactivitiescost$12perstudent(non-members)or$10perstudent(members).Werequireoneadultchaperone(保护人)forevery10children.Chaperoneshelptomakeyourmuseumvisitasuccess.Achaperonemustpay$5admission.Lunch:Nolunchfacilitiesareavailableatthemuseum.MuseumRules:Notouchonworksofart.Nophotographsareallowedinthemuseum.Askquestions.Look,andthenlookagain!Enjoy!1.Ifteacherswanttheirstudentstolearnaboutwhatamuseumis,theywillchoose________.AArtTellsaStory B.TheLanguageofArtC.LearningtoLook D.NativeAmericanCollection2.Howmuchshouldthechargeaclassof60childrenwithEducationMembershipforatourwithartactivities?A.$600. B.$630. C.$720. D.$750.3.Inwhichsectionofthenewspaperdoesthetextmostprobablyappear?A.FoodandHealth. B.ToursandVisits.C.EnvironmentandArt. D.ScienceandTechnology.BBlakeMycoskiesetupfivebusinesses,butlaterhesoldthemallataprofit.Feelingabitburnedoutfromwork,MycoskiedecidedtogiveitabreakforawhileandheadeddowntoArgentinaforsomerest.Butrestisn'treallypartofabusinessman'smake-up.It'sintheirnaturetokeephavinggoodbusinessideas.OnavisittoavillageoutsideBuenosAires,hewasshockedtoseethatmanychildrendidn’thaveanyshoesor,iftheydid，theshoeswerebadlyworn.Sinceshoes—particularlythelocalfarmers，canvas(帆布的)shoes—canbeboughtcheaplyinArgentina,Mycoskie’sfirstinstinct(本能)wastosetupacharitytodonateshoestothechildren.Butaftergivingitsomethought,herealizedthatthiswasnotamodelthatwouldwork.Onepairofshoesperchildwouldnotmakethatmuchdifference，becausetheywearout(磨损).Andifheaskedpeopletodonaterepeatedly—toprovidenewshoesforthesamechildeverysixmonths—thedonors，sympathy(同情)forthecausemightalsowearoutprettyquickly.Insteadhecameupwiththeideaof''TOMS:one-for-oneshoes''.HewouldtakethecanvasshoetoAmerica,manufactureitandsellitasahighendfashionitemataround$50apair.Foreachpairhesoldhewoulddonateonepairtoshoelessvillagechildren.Thatwayhecouldguaranteeacontinualsupply.Severalyearson，thebusinessisverysuccessful,supplyingshoesnotonlytochildreninArgentinabutalsootherpartsoftheworld.Butistheone-for-onemodelonethatcanberepeatedwithotherproducts?Mycoskieisdoubtful.TOMSisafor-profitbusiness,butdoesnotyetmakeaprofit.Hesaysone-for-oneisnotanofferthatyoucanjustaddtoyourexistingbusinessmodel;youhavetobuilditinfromthebeginning.Somewouldalsoarguethatthecharityaspectisjustamarketingtool，butintheenddoesthatmatter?TOMSismakingarealdifferencetopoorchildrenallovertheworldandMycoskieisenjoyingbeingabusinessmanmorethanever4.WhydidBlakeMycoskiegotoArgentina?A.Togoforrelaxation. B.Toseekbusinesscooperation.C.Tolookfornewbusinessideas. D.Tolearntomakecanvasshoes.5.Whydidn’tBlakeMycoskiesetupacharity?A.Hewasn'tinterestedinrunningacharity.B.Hehadnorealexperienceofrunningacharity.C.Acharitywouldmakenodifferencetothechildren.D.Acharitycouldnotdonateshoestothechildrencontinually.6.WhydidBlakeMycoskiesetupTOMS?A.Tohelppoorchildren. B.Tosupportacharity.C.Towinnationalfame. D.Toexpandhisbusiness.7.WhatdoweknowaboutTOMS?A.Ithasmadeaprofit.B.ItonlysuppliesshoestochildreninArgentina.C.ItgivesMycoskieasenseofachievement.D.ItcanbeamodelforotherkindsofproductsCManysciencefictionstoriestellaboutexplorersarrivinginanewworld.Theexplorersthenusesomekindofhigh-techdevicetotestforbreathableairorsignsoflife.ButhereonEarth,sciencefictionisbecomingrealitythroughanewsamplingtechnologycalledenvironmentalDNA,oreDNAforshort.Scientistscanuseittoidentifyrarespeciesorestimatefishpopulationswithjustalittleairorwater.EnvironmentalDNAcanbeusedintwoways.Oneistoidentifythecreaturesthatliveinacertainplace.Theotheristoconfirmthepresenceorlackofaspecificcreature.CarenGoldbergisoneofthefirstbiologiststotakethetechnologyfromthetestingstagetoactuallyusingit.SheseeseDNAasawaytogetanswersmoreefficientlyandwithlessdestructioncomparedtotraditionalsurveytechniques.Untilrecently,scientistsdependedonsnorkeling(潜水),nettingorusinganelectriccurrenttotemporarilycatchfish.Thisnewerwaytoidentifywhatlivesintheenvironmentisbecomingpopulararoundtheworld.AnimalexpertsinVietnamareusingtheeDNAtofindthelast,wildYangtzegiantsoftshellturtles.OneresearcherontheCaribbeanislandofTrinidadisusingthesamplingtechnologytofindendangeredgoldentreefrogs.InMadagascar,itisbeingusedtoidentifyamphibian(两栖动物)diseases.MsGoldberghasusedeDNAtestingtoconfirmthelocalextinction(灭绝)ofaleopardfrogintheAmericanstateofIdaho.ShehasalsobeenaskedtodocumentthespreadoftheNewZealandmudsnailinthestateofWashington.Thecreaturehasbeenfoundinlakesandotherwaterwaysacrossthestate.Scientistsworkingwiththetechnologysaytheydonotexpectrobotstoreplacefieldbiologistsanytimesoon.Buttheold-fashionedfieldworkcouldsoonbemoretargeted.8.Comparedtotraditionalsurveytechniques,eDNAismore______.A.complexB.eco-friendlyC.dangerous D.convincing9.ByusingeDNA,CarenGoldberghas______.A.succeededincatchingmanyfishesB.foundtheexistenceofgoldentreefrogsC.documentedthespreadofsoftshellturtlesD.confirmedthedisappearanceoftheleopardfroginIdaho10.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Robotswillreplacescientistssoon.B.SomescientistsareagainstusingeDNA.C.Theold-fashionedfieldworkmaydisappear.D.Manybiologistsareunwillingtodothefieldwork.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ScienceFictionBecomesRealityforSpeciesSurveysB.BiologistsExploreSpacewiththeHelpofeDNAC.ScientistsFoundMethodstoTestforSignsofLifeD.NewTechnologiesArePresentedinScienceFictionsDCrosstalk,atraditionalformofcomicstorytelling,ismakingacomebackinChina’steahousesandtheaters.AudiencescanlaughthenightawayeverySaturdayattheQianxiangyiTeahouseinTianjin,entertainedbytheapprentices(徒弟)ofHouBaolin,MaSanliorYinShoushan—allleadingcrosstalkartistsofyearspast—foronly20yuan.ThesuccessinTianjinhasalsocausedtherejuvenation（复活）ofcrosstalkinBeijingandotherplaces.AlthoughtheartformoriginatedinBeijingintheQingDynasty(1644-1911)Tianjinbecameaplacewhererisingstarsformedtheirstylesandnewpiecesweretriedout.Thecitywaswell-knownnationwideforthequalityofitscrosstalkperformances.KnowninChineseasxiangsheng(literally,“faceandvoice”),crosstalkwasthechiefformofcomedythroughoutmostofthe20thcentury.IntheolddaysinTianjinandelsewhere,templefairsandmarketwerethemainplacesforcrosstalkerstoperform,althoughtheyoccasionallyalsoappearedinteahousesortheaters.CrosstalkpiecesdrawoneveryaspectofChineseculture,fromhistoryandfolktalestosocialissuesofthetime.Althoughthere’rehundredsoftraditionalpieces,they’reconstantlyrewrittentosuitthetimesandtheaudience,whilenewworksarewrittenaswell.It’soneofthefeaturesthathavemadecrosstalkapublicartformthroughoutitshistory.“Crosstalkwasinthedoldrums（萎靡不振）withcompetitionfromotherartforms,especiallyTV,”saidWangXiaochun,headmasteroftheNorthernStorytellingArtsSchoolofChina(NSAS).“Butithasregaineditsstatuswithcrosstalkfans,especiallyyoungpeople,growingawareofitsrarequalities.”“MoreandmorestudentsarecomingtoNSAStostudycrosstalk,includingsomegirlstudents,”saidWang.“We’resurethatcrosstalkwillhaveastrongmarket.”12.WhatdoescrosstalkmeaninChinese?A.Storytelling. B.Faceandvoice. C.Folktale. D.Dialogue.13.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.CrosstalkfirstaroseinTianjin.B.Crosstalkwasmainlyperformedatteahousesinthepast.C.Crosstalkwasthemostpopularartforminthe20thcentury.D.Crosstalkdidn’tappearuntiltheQingDynasty.14.Crosstalkhasbeenapublicartformpartlybecause_________.A.itisapopulartraditionalartafterallB.thepiecescontainsomefamousfolktalesC.thecrosstalkersmakeitreturntoteahousesDthepiecesaremadetosuitthetimesandtheaudience15.WhatisWangXiaochun’sattitudetowardsthefutureofcrosstalk?A.Negative. B.Doubtful. C.Optimistic. D.Cautious.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.（答案涂在答题卡上）BenefitsofNatureforKidsIntellectual(智力的)benefits____16____Childrenarenaturalscientistsandlovetoexperiencethesights,scents(气味),andsoundsoftheoutdoors.Natureprovidescountlessopportunitiesfordiscovery,creativity,andSTEMeducation.Gettingclosetonaturalenvironmentsallowschildrentolearnbydoingandexperimentwithideas.EmotionalbenefitsBeingoutsidefeelsgood.Childrenarefreetoexploreandmakenoise—alldelightfulformsofself­expressionthatareoftenrestricted(限制)indoors.____17____Furthermore,naturedevelopsasenseofpeaceandoftenbringsoutcaringqualitiesinchildren.Manyenergeticchildrenstoptodigaholeinthesand.Socialbenefits____18____Innature,childrencanplayaloneorconnectwithoneanother,andlearntoshare.Often,wheninvolvedinthenaturalworld,evenactivechildrenmayslowdownandlearntofocusonbeinggentle.Theyalsomayreachouttocomfortafriendwhoseemshurtorsad.PhysicalbenefitsThefreshairofthenaturalworldoffersendlessopportunitiesforphysicalactivity,which,inturn,buildsstrongbodies.Besides,outdoorplayallowsachildtobemorephysicallyactivethanindoorplay.____19____EnvironmentalbenefitsInadditiontotheindividualbenefitsgainedbybeingconnectedtonature,thereisacollectivebenefitsharedbyallofus.____20____Inordertoraiseadultswhoareenthusiasticaboutprotectingtheenvironment,theymustfirstdevelopadeeploveforit.Theonlywaytoenablechildrentogrowcomfortableinnatureistoopenthedoorandletthemouttoexplorethenaturalworld.A.Ourchildrenarefutureprotectorsoftheearth.B.Thenaturalworldisagiant,open­endedlearninglaboratory（实验室）.C.Anditalsobringsbenefitstoachild’soverallfitness.D.Andwhat’sbadforkidsisalsobadforparents.E.Innature,childrencanrun,jump,andshout,whichhelpsthemrelaxandreduceanxiety.F.Providingsomelevelofchallengeallowschildrentolearnnewskills.G.Whenchildrenplayoutdoorstheremaybechancesofcommunicatingwithnewplaymates.第二部分：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9-year-oldScarlettOliver’swishcametrueatTaylorSwift’sSydneyshow,whenshewas__21Swift’sblackhatduringhersong22.Swiftpresentsthehattooneluckyfanateachconcert,with22onlyfindingoutiftheyhavebeenchosenduringtheshow.Scarlett,whohasbraincancerwastakentothe23ofSwift’sstagethroughtheshowatAccorStadium.Swiftsangand24herwaytowardsScarlettandthen__25toplacethehatontheyounggirl’shead,tellingher,“Thankyousomuchforcoming.Iloveyousomuch.”andgivinghera(n)_26hug.Scarlett’swishtomeetSwiftcametruethroughsomesocialmedia27byScarlett’smumNatalieOliver.Shehad28Scarlett’swishonline,hopingthelittlegirl’sstorywouldbe29bySwift’steam.OnceScarlettandherfamilyarrivedinSydney,theSwiftfanarmysweptinto__30__,repostingNatalie’sphotoofScarlettholdingahand-madesignthat31__,“Taylor,canIhavethe22hatplease?”NataliethenpostedScarlett’sseat32onsocialmedia.Aftertheconcert,Nataliepostedthe33momentonline,writingtoSwift,“YouareAMAZING!Thankyousomuchfor34Scarlett’sdreamcometrue!Asforeveryonewhosharedherstoryto35usletthishappen,wearebeyondgratefultothem!Scarlettisontopoftheworldrightnow!”21．A．bought B．given C．delivered D．worn22．A．receivers B．participants C．adventurers D．influencers23．A．band B．front C．screen D．host24．A．slid B．jumped C．met D．danced25．A．laydown B．felldown C．bentdown D．brokedown26．A．extra B．interesting C．relevant D．tight27．A．postings B．websites C．apps D．companies28．A．realized B．shared C．exposed D．discovered29．A．spotted B．judged C．categorized D．debated30．A．organizationB．gratitude C．action D．protection31．A．united B．wrote C．published D．read32．A．signs B．details C．marks D．signals33．A．amusing B．precious C．depressing D．responsible34．A．finding B．seeing C．getting D．making35．A．sense B．witness C．help D．observe第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。ArtistsfromtheUS-ChinaMusicInstituteonSundaypresenteditsthirdChineseNewYearConcert“TheSoundofSpring”inNewYork,whichbridgedtheEasternandWesterncultures.Around1,000peoplefromvariousculturalbackgroundsmade36(they)waytotheconcertdespitetheinconvenience37(bring)bythewinterstorminNewYork.Thefirsthalfoftheprogramfeatured“OdetoPearBlossoms”fromTheRoyalConsortofTang,a38(new)createdPekingopera,whichcombinesmodernsoundswithtraditionalform,aswellastwopieces39(honor)theYellowRiver,whichhasbeenreferredtoasthecradle(摇篮)ofChinesecivilization.Thesecondhalf40theconcertdisplayedthesoundsofthetraditionalChinesepipa,theexcitingsuonaandbeautifulvocalmusicincelebrationoftheChineseNewYearanditsspiritoffamily,togethernessandlookingaheadwith41(optimistic).“Ouraimisnotonly42(offer)anopportunitytotheUSaudienceforentertainmentontheoccasionofChineseLunarNewYear,buttoshowcaseChineseculture,historyanddevelopment,”saysJindongCai,directoroftheinstitute.IsabelWang,43studiesatNewYorkUniversity,saysshe44(move)totearsatthesceneandthatshewasproudthatChinesemusicwaspresentedtotheaudienceinsuch45amazingway.第三部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46．假定你是李华，最近收到好友Ben的来信，他说因为使用人工智能完成作业而受到老师的批评，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1.你的看法；2.你的建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节（满分25分）47．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。续写的词数应为150左右。Inasmalltown,anelderlywomannamedAgneslivesalone.Thoughinherlate60s,Agnesstilltrieshardtotakecareofherselfandrunasmallfarm.However,sheisfindingherselfstrugglingtomaintainallthis.Onewintermorning,asfrostpaintedthewindowswithdelicatedesigns,Agneswokeuptounsettlingsilence—Thepowerwasout,andsowastheheating.“Anothersignalofstruggling,”Agnesthoughttoherself.Feelingcold,shewrappedherselfinathickcoatanddecidedtogotothelocalcafeforacupofcoffeeandsomewarmth.Asshesteppedoutintothebitingcold,Agnesfeltthepaininsideherbones.Thestreetswereunusuallyquiet,withonlyafewbravesoulsbravingtheelements.Shemadeherwaytothecafe,herbreathvisibleinthefrostyair.Uponentering,shewasgreetedbythegoodsmelloffreshcoffee.Sheorderedherusualandfoundaseatbythewindow.Asshedrankhercoffee,Agnesnoticedayoungmanshakingoutside.Heseemedtobedebatingwhethertocomeinornot.Themomentshesawhisface,sherecognizeditwasCharlie,whousedtoenjoycoffeeinthecafeandpayforhercoffeebeforetheystartedapleasantconversation.“Theremustbesomethingwrongwithhim,”Agnesthought.ShedecidedtobuyCharlieacupofcoffee.Holdingasteamingcupofcoffee,AgnesapproachedCharlieandofferedhimthecup.“Here,thismighthelpwarmyouup,”Agnessaidgently.CharlielookedatAgneswithsurpriseandgratitude.“Thankyou,”hestammered（结结巴巴地说）,hishandswrappingaroundthecupasifitwerealifeline.“I…Ilostmyjobandhome.Iwastryingto...findajob...”Agnespattedhimonthearmandsaidsoftly,“Weallhavestruggles,butthere’salwayshope.”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。Withanideainmind,AgnesinvitedCharlieintothecafe.__________________________________________________________________________________DuringhisstaywithAgnes,Charlietriedtopayback.__________________________________________________________________________________参考答案第一部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）1-5CBBAD6-10ACBDC11-15ABDDC16-20BEGCA第二部分完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）