桂林市临桂区临桂中学2024-2025学年高二下学期4月阶段性质量检测（期中）英语试卷（含答案无听力原文及音频）

2025年4月高二阶段性质量检测卷A英语(考试用时120分钟，满分150分)注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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.Howisthewomanfeeling?A.Disappointed.B.Nervous.C.Relieved.2.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hesentafiletoawrongperson.B.HelostanEnglishreport.C.HebrokehisUSBmemory.3.Whatwillthegirldefinitelydotoday?A.Gotothetheater.B.Takeherdogforawalk.C.Playasoccergame.4.Whenwillthemeetingbeheld?A.OnMonday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Onabeach.B.Inaboat.C.Inthemountains.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.Whichkindoflightdoesthewomanprefer?A.Sunlight.B.Candlelight.C.Electriclight.7.Whatarethespeakerswaitingfor?A.Atrain.B.Abus.C.Ataxi.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thehistoryofphones.B.Theadvantagesofflyingcars.C.Thedevelopmentofhumancivilization.9.Whatisthewoman'sargument?A.Humansneedtimetoadapttochange.B.Humansarebadwithtechnology.C.Humansadapttochangerapidly.10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofmoviesandbooksaboutthefuture?A.They'recrazy.B.They'reawesome.C.They'reworrying.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whoownsthecircus?A.Theuncleoftheman'sfather.B.Theman'ssister.C.Theman'sfather.12.Wheredidtheman'ssistergethurt?A.InMoscow.B.InNewDelhi.C.InNormandy.13.Whatdoesthemandonow?A.Heisaperformer.B.Heisasafetyconsultant.C.Heisahotelmanager.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Howdidthemanplantogotoworktoday?A.Bybike.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.15.Howlongwasthemanlate?A.30minutes.B.45minutes.C.75minutes.16.Whywasthemanextralate?A.Hestartedoutlate.B.Hewalkedveryslowly.C.Hewaswaitingalongtimeforhelp.17.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Asktheman'smotherforadvice.B.Gettheothergroupmemberstocomelater.C.Tellthemanthemeetingtimemuchearliernexttime.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhendidZimmerwintheAcademyAwardforBestOriginalScore?A.In1995.B.In2003.C.In2005.19.WhatdidZimmer'sfatherdo?A.Hewasamusician.B.Hewasanengineer.C.Hewasaschoolteacher.20.HowdidZimmer'sfatherprobablyinfluencehim?A.HehelpedZimmerappreciatemusic.B.HesuggestedZimmerbecomeacomposer.C.HeencouragedZimmertomakenewthings.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APYOP:PickYourOwnProduceatTheseLocalFarmsHollinFarmsDelaplane,VAHollinFarms’strawberrypickingseasonwillbegininlateMay,andlastseveralweeks.Hoursare9:00am-4:00pmfromWednesdaytoSunday.Ifyoucomeinsummer,peaches,blackberries,redraspberriesandsourcherriesareavailable.Applesarereadyinlatesummer,andfallbringsgreenvegetables,potatoes,anddig-your-ownpeanuts.AndaspecialP.S.(备注)tomeatlovers:theypridethemselvesontheirgrass-fedbeef.GreatCountryFarmsBluemont,VAGreatCountryFarmsiswell-knownforitsseasonalfestivalsandfunfarm-themedattractions.TheirU-pickstrawberryfieldswillopeninMay.TheweekendsofMay20-21andMay27-28aretheyearlyStrawberryJubileewithlivemusic,pie-eatingcompetitions,tastyfood,andmore.Admissionis$10/childand$12/adult,andit’sopendailyduring9:00am-6:00pm.WatersOrchard(果园)Gaithersburg,MDThisisagreatplaceforapplepicking.Justcomeinlatesummerandfall.Afterparking,it’sa5-10minutes’walktotheorchard.Hoursare12:00-5:00pmonFridays,and9:00am-5:00pmonweekends.Pick-your-own(PYO)pricingisbythepeck(配克)—$15/halfpeck,$22/peck,andanentryfeefortwoisincluded.It’s$5/guestafterthat.HomesteadFarmPoolesville,MDHomesteadFarm’sPYOseasonbeginsalittlelaterthanotherareafarms.ThefirstcropwillbetartcherriesinJune,andotherberrieswillberipesoonafter.Peachesandapplescomelater.Therearealsoanimalstovisit(goats,pigs,andchickens),andwatchinggoatsclimbalongthegoatwalkisalwaysatripforkids.Thefarmoperatessevendaysaweek,andPYOhoursare9:00am-5:00pm.1.WhenissuitabletovisitHollinFarms?A.9:00amonMonday. B.10:00amonThursday.C.4:30pmonSaturday. D.5:00pmonSunday.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatGreatCountryFarmsonMay27?A.Participateinapie-eatingcompetition. B.Pickstrawberriesandapples.C.Enjoygrass-fedbeefforfree. D.Playwithgoatsandchickens.3.Howmuchshouldafamilyofthreepayiftheybuytwo-peckapples?A.$35. B.$37. C.$44. D.$49.BIfyouneedonemorereasontobethankful,hereitis.Moreandmoreresearchersarefindingthatappreciationdoesn’tjustmakeyoufeellikeabetterperson,it’sactuallygoodforyourhealth.“Thepracticeofappreciationcanhavegreatandlastingeffectsonaperson’slife,”saidRobertEmmons,professorofpsychologyatUCDavis.“Itcanlowerbloodpressure,improveimmune(有免疫力的)functionandhelpamuchbettersleep.”Onerecentstudyfindsthatpeoplewhoaremoregratefulactuallyhavebetterhearthealth,especiallyhealthierheartrhythms.“Theyshowabetterwell-being,alessdepressedmood,andtheysleepbetter,”saidthestudy’sauthor,PaulJ.Mills.“WhenIammoregrateful,Ifeellifeisnicerandisfullofhope.That’stheoppositeofwhatstressdoes.”Anotherstudyfoundthatappreciationcanimproveyourimmunesystem.ResearchersattheuniversitiesofUtahandKentuckyobservedthatstressed-outlawstudentswhocharacterizedthemselvesasoptimisticactuallyhadmoredisease-fightingcellsintheirbodies.Havingadailyappreciationpracticecouldactuallyreducetheeffectsofagingonthebrain.“Beingthankfulhassuchagreateffectbecauseofthefeelingsthatgoalongwithit,”Emmonssaid.“Appreciationworksbecause,asawayofunderstandinglife,itbringsotherpositiveemotionsthathavedirectphysicalbenefits,mostlikelythroughtheimmunesystem.”“Somepeoplesaytheydon’thaveanythingtobegratefulfor”Millssaid.“Ifyoutakesuchapersontofindonelittlethingtobegratefulforandfocusonthat,youfindovertimethatthefeelingofappreciationcanchangethewaytheyseetheirlives.”4.Howisthepassagedeveloped?A.Bypresentingresearchfindings. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byanalyzingcauses. D.Bygivingexamples.5.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3referto?A.Stresssometimesplaysanactivepart.B.Peoplefeelinggratefultoothersarefreefromstress.C.Appreciationonlyservesasawayofunderstandinglife.D.Peoplefeelingstressedmayhaveanegativeattitudetolife.6.WhydoestheauthormentionlawstudentsinParagraph4?A.Toadviseustobeoptimistic.B.Toshowthattheyareundergreatstress.C.Tofindawaytoincreasedisease-fightingcells.D.Toprovethatgratitudeisgoodforpeople’shealth.7.WhatdoesMillssayaboutgratitude?A.Itcanchangepeople’swayoflife. B.Itmakesonemuchyounger.C.Itisaskillthatcanbelearned. D.Itisuptoone’sattitudetohislife.CCuriosity—thedesiretoknow,todiscover,tolearn.Inspiredbycuriosity,humansarefoundeverywhereonourplanet,andbeyonditinspace.YetaccordingtohumanbehaviouristandauthorofCurious,IanLeslie,althoughweareallborncurious,notallofusbringthisintoadulthood,andwecanloseoutasaresult.AsLeslieexplains,curiosityshapesusfromthestart.Bytryingnewthings,webuildknowledge,andwanttoknowmore.“Wearebornawarethatwedon’tknowstuff—wewanttoexperienceanddiscover.”However,thecontrastbetweenchildhoodandadulthoodisclear.“Weask40,000questionsayearbetweentheagesoftwoandfive,”saysLeslie—around110eachday;adults,incomparison,askjust20.Aswegetolder,wemayfeelhesitantaboutaskingquestions,believingthisrevealsgapsinourknowledge.Wecanbecomescaredtoshareunconventionalideasforfearofcriticismormisunderstanding.Wecanalsobeavictimofoursuccess,asLeslieexplains.“Onceyou’veworkedouthowtodoyourjob,thenyoudon’tfeelcuriousanymore.Theneedtolearngoesaway—inaway,curiosityhasdoneitsjob.Butthatdoesn’tmeanyoushouldn’tcultivateit.”Leslie’stipsforcultivatingcuriositybeginwithspendingtimewiththeexperts—children.“Talktoyourkids,andtrytoanswerthoseweird,difficultquestionstheyhave—like‘Whatisair?’Thismakesyouthinkaboutthingsyou’vetakenforgranted—itreawakensyourcuriosityinwhat’saroundusandhowweperceivetheworld.”SodoesfindingwhatLesliecallsan‘informalmentor’,throughworkorothercircles,whoishappytosharetheirexpertise,fromaskill,technology,toafieldoflearning.“Trytothinkofpeoplethewaychildrenthinkofadults—assourcesofsecretknowledge,agreatstoreoflearningyoucantapinto,”saysLeslie.Lesliealsosuggestscreatinga‘sparkfile’—adigitalorphysicalnotebookinwhichyoucollectinterestingthoughts.“Fillitwithfactsyou’vecomeacross,sentencesyoulike,insightsthatstrikeyou.Letitberandom.Andletitbuild.Overtimeyou’llbuilduparichsourceofinspiration,andyou’llthink,‘Ohthat’sinteresting,thatrelatestothis…’Andsuddenlyyourmindstartsfiringawaywithnewideasandwaysofthinking.”8.AccordingtoLeslie,whathappensaswegetolder?A.Wegraduallyloseournaturalcuriosity.B.Wearelessawareofourknowledgegaps.C.Weareunwillingtoletothersbenefitfromourideas.D.Wemaythinkaskingquestionsmakespeoplefoolish.9.WhichofthefollowingsayingsmightLeslieagreewith?A.Aday’splanningisbestdoneatdaybreak.B.Intheeyesofalover,XiShiwillappear.C.Amastercanleadyoutothedoor,buttherestisuptoyou.D.Whenthreepeoplewalktogether,onecansurelybemyteacher.10.Whichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofa‘sparkfile’?A.Itiscarefullyorganized. B.Itcanhelppeopleconnectideas.C.Itonlycontainscompletesentences. D.Itcanhelppeopleimprovetheirmemory.11.Whatisthewriter’saiminthispassage?A.ToproveIanLeslie’sarguments. B.TosummariseIanLeslie’sviewpoint.C.ToquestionIanLeslie’sconclusions. D.TointroduceIanLeslie’sachievements.DAccordingtoDr.ShaisonP.Ouseph,therearethreemaintypesofartificialintelligence:ArtificialNarrowIntelligence(ANI),ArtificialGeneralIntelligence(AGI),andArtificialSuperIntelligence(ASI).ANIistheonlytypeofartificialintelligencewehavesuccessfullyrealizedtodate.Theideaoftheworldbeingcontrolledbyself-thinkingrobotswhowanttodestroyhumanityisstillmuchinsciencefiction,morethansciencefact.SomeexpertsthinkthatAGIandASIarenowstilloutofourreach,sowedon’tneedtoworrytoomuchaboutthatspecificsituation.However,thatisnottosaythatAIwon’teverseriouslythreatenourworldandsocietyifusedincorrectly.AIcouldeasilybeprogrammedtodosomethingdamaging.Ontheotherhand,AIisalreadytakingovertheworldinthefieldsofmedicineandmanufacturing.Manyofthesecouldchangetechnologyandindustrytobenefitourlivesifimplemented(实施)responsibly.Butasweusethesenewsystems,wemuststayaheadintermsofregulatingnewtechnologieswherethereispotentialtodoharm.Fornow,thegreatestconcernwefacewithregardtoANItechnologies,isthesituationofefficientautomationcausingmanyhumanjobstobecomenolongerneeded.Soweneedtostartthinkingseriouslynowabouthowyoungpeoplearegoingtolivewiththesetechnologies.Theworldisgoingtomoveforwardinonedirectionoranother.ANIisheretostayfortheforeseeablefuture,andit’stheyouthoftodaywhoaregoingtodefinetheuseofthesetechnologies.Yet,thereisrelativelylittleresearchandinformationabouthowAIwillinfluenceyoungpeopleandtheirtransitionintoaworldwherelifeischanging.“Thisiswhatmyteamwillfocuson,”saidDr.Shaison.Asnewsystemsprogressweneedtosafeguardwhatisfundamentallyimportanttohumanlife,andmakesurethatouryouthwillcontinuetohaveautonomy(自主权)regardingtheirwell-beingandhavemoreopportunitiesforsuccessthanpreviousgenerations.12.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofrobotstakingovertheworld?A.ItisabranchofANI. B.Itisrootedinsciencefact.C.Itisjustimpossibleatpresent. D.Itshouldcausepeoplegreatconcern.13.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinparagraph3?A.AIcanbeeasilyprogrammedandused.B.AIdevelopmentneedsmorecreativedesign.C.WeshouldbecautiousabouttheinfluenceofAI.D.WeshouldbeconfidentandtrustAIinmanyfields.14.WhatshouldpeoplebemostconcernedaboutregardingANI?A.TheefficiencyofAImachines. B.Thelossofjobsinthemarket.C.ThedirectionofAItechnologies. D.Theguaranteeofhumanwell-being.15.WhatwillDrShaison’sresearchfocusoninthefuture?A.NecessityofAItohumanlife.B.Youths’adaptationtofutureAI.C.Opportunitiesfortheyounggeneration.D.HumanityproblemscausedbyAItechnologies.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。Wheneverythinggoeswrong,alwayslookatwhatyouhave,insteadofwhatyouhavelost.Becauseit’snotwhattheworldtakesawayfromyouthatcounts;it’swhatyoudowithwhatyouhaveleft.____16____PainispartofgrowingSometimeslifeclosesdoorsbecauseit’stimetomoveforward.That’sagoodthingbecauseweoftenwon’tmoveunlesslifeforcesusto.Whentimesaretough,remindyourselfthatnopaincomeswithoutapurpose.____17____Whenyourollwithlife,insteadofresistingit,bothkindshelpyougrow.Everythinginlifeistemporary.Everytimeyougethurt,youheal.Afterdarknessthereisalwayslight—youareremindedofthiseverymorning,butstillyouoftenforget,andinsteadchoosetobelievethatthenightwilllastforever.Itwon’t.____18____Complainingchangesnothing.____19____It’salwaysbettertoattempttodosomethinggreatandfailthantoattempttodonothingandsucceed.It’snotoverifyou’velost;it’soverwhenyoudonothingbutcomplainaboutit.Ifyoubelieveinsomething,keeptrying.Don’tlettheshadowsofthepastdarkenthedoorstepofyourfuture.____20____Don’tbeafraidtogetbackup—totryagain,toloveagain,toliveagain,andtodreamagain.Don’tletahardlessonhardenyourheart.Life’sbestlessonsareoftenlearnedattheworsttimesandfromtheworstmistakes.Therewillbetimeswhenitseemslikeeverythingthatcouldpossiblygowrongisgoingwrong.Andevenifyoufallshort,keepgoing.A.Thosewhocomplainthemost,accomplishtheleast.B.Gettinghelpfromothersisnecessary.C.Thebestthingyoucandoistokeepgoing.D.Nothinglastsforever.E.Rememberthattherearetwokindsofpain:painthathurtsandpainthatchangesyou.F.Hereareafewtipstoinspireyouwhenyouneeditmost.G.Whenyoufeellikequitting,rememberthatsometimesthingscanberighteventually.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。MeiraVa’aNelsonisachampionsurfer.Shehasknownmore____21____inherlifethanmostpeoplewilleverexperience.Whenshewasseven,hermotherdied.Herbadluck____22____.Soon,herfatherleftthefamily,forever.____23____occurredagainwhenshewasateenager:acaraccidentinjuredhersoseriouslythatdoctorstoldhershewouldneverwalkagain.MeiraflewtoHawaiiforan____24____.Itwassosuccessfulthatsheeventually____25____andlearnedtomovewithcrutches(拐杖).Meiraalsofoundanewhome:Hawaii.Thelocalcommunityembraced(欢迎)her.RowingboatswithHawaii’sdisabledcommunityledhertotrysurfing.Soonshefoundshe____26____thesport.“Icouldn’tstopsmiling;it'sjustafeelingof____27____,”shesaid.“Youcandowhatyouwant.”Whenshebecameamother,fortuneswereagainstMeira,onceagain.Herfirstchild,Aulani,wasbornwitha(n)____28____braincondition.Shewasinformedherdaughterwasunlikelytolivebeyondagethree.Meira____29____tofaceallthedifficultiessurroundingher.ShedideverythingshecouldforAulani.Meanwhile,shebecamea(n)____30____surfer,winningsurfcontestsoneafteranother.____31____,Aulanidiedin2020,butshelived12years-muchlongerthandoctorshad____32____.NowMeirahasthreechildren,andthefamilymotivateshertokeepwinningmoreprizes.____33____thewaves,shefeelsherwholefamilyiswithher,evenwhentheyarenotphysicallythere.Shewantsto____34____them,provewhat'spossibleandshowhow____35____canalwaysleadtonewjoys.21.A.failure B.growth C.madness D.suffering22.A.continued B.returned C.changed D.disappeared23.A.Mistakes B.Delays C.Disaster D.Death24.A.operation B.experiment C.appointment D.adventure25.A.calmeddown B.brokedown C.stoodup D.cheeredup26.A.abandoned B.respected C.doubted D.loved27.A.responsibility B.acceptance C.freedom D.safety28.A.infectious B.mysterious C.preventable D.serious29.A.claimed B.chose C.refused D.agreed30.A.successful B.average C.unskilled D.outgoing31.A.Obviously B.Strangely C.Unfortunately D.Naturally32.A.predicted B.promised C.warned D.proved33.A.Controlling B.Touching C.Watching D.Riding34.A.protect B.represent C.follow D.ignore35.A.independence B.toughness C.curiosity D.kindness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。Mr.Brownwastiredoflivinginthecitywhereheworked.Hewantedtomovetothecountryandliveinahouse___36___isnearerandhecouldgettohisofficeinthecityearlyeveryday.He___37___(look)forahousewhenhesawanadvertisementinanewspaperoneday.Theadvertisementsaidthatasuitablehouseinaquietareawasupforsaleata___38___(reason)price,andthehousewaswithinastone’sthrowofarailwaystationfromwhichtherewerelotsof___39___(train)tothebigcity.“That’s___40___Ineed,”Mr.Brownsaidtohimself.Sohecalledthehouseagencyandplannedtogobytrainthenextday___41___(have)alookatthehouse.Thehouseagencymethimatthestationandtheystartedwalking.It___42___(take)thematleast15minutestogettothehouse.WhentheyfinallyarrivedMr.Brownsaid___43___(angry),“Ishouldbevery___44___(interest)tomeetthemanwhothrewthestoneyoumentionedin____45____newspaper.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“MyFavouriteSportsStar”为题，写一篇英文演讲稿参加比赛，内容包括：1.对你喜欢的体育明星做简单介绍；2.喜欢他/她的理由。3.从他/她身上学到了什么。注意：词数80左右。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ItwasthemiddleofJulywhenwedrovewayupintothemountainsandbackpackedupastream.Thebankswerelinedwitholdtrees.Wewaded(涉水)throughthecoldwater,ourbackpacksbalancedonourheads.Wesetupcamponasandyflatbesideapool.Whataswimminghole!MybrotherandIswam,divingandplayingintheclearwater.We-hikedupstream,againstlittlerapids.Suddenlyweheardaroaringsound,andaswecamearoundabend,wesawwhatwascausingit.Ahugewaterfall!Itrosehighaboveus.“Wow!”Isaid.“Let’sclimbit!”“Noway,”saidDad.“Endoftheroad.”WeturnedbackbutIcouldn’tstopthinkingaboutthewaterfallandhowmuchI’dliketoclimbit.Later,lyinginmybag,Ithoughtofthewaterfall,wonderingwhatwasonthetop...thenfinallyIfellasleep.Thesunwashotasabonfire.Wecutleavesaswideaselephants’ears,andtiedthemonourheadstokeepuscool.Thenwewadedagainstthelittlerapidsdeepintothestream.Iwasthefirstonetothewaterfall.“Let’sgoup.Ithinktheremustbesomethinguniqueoutthere,”Isaid.Mybrothersmiled.“Ifyougo,Iwill,”hesaid.Ifoundawayalongsidethefalls,andthenweclimbedlikemountaingoats.Momshouted,“Becareful!”Andweinchedourwayupandup—thetipsofourtoesgrippingthinledges(岩石突出部分),ourfingersfindingcracks.Sometimesrockswereunstable,butweclung(粘住)likeglue.Wehadto.Thewaterfallroaredbyourears.“I’mscared,”saidmybrother.Isaid,“Justdon’tlookdown.”Nearthetop,atreegrewoutoftherock.Itwasjustwhatweneeded.Whenwestoodatthetop,weclappedourhandsandshouteddown,“HeyMom,Dad!It’slikeawholeotherworlduphere!Comeonup!Youcandoit!”AndIdidalittledance.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。MomlookedatDadandDadlookedatMom___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Wedidit!”Momshouted,breathinghard.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2025年4月高二阶段性质量检测卷A英语答案第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分阅读(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，