2024-2025学年蒙古自治区赤峰市阿鲁科尔沁旗天山第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题

2024-2025学年蒙古自治区赤峰市阿鲁科尔沁旗天山第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题

一、听力选择题(★★★)1.Whatexamisthemanworriedabout?

A．Chemistry.B．Physics.C．Biology.(★★)2.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?

A．Herhat.B．Hercoat.C．Hergloves.(★★)3.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?

A．Arepairman.B．Acustomer.C．Acarsalesman.(★★)4.Whatisthegirldoing?

A．Tidyinguptheroom.B．Talkingonthephone.C．Hangingoutwithherfriends.(★★)5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A．Howtocollectpersonalinformation.B．Howtodoajobinterview.C．Howtotalkaboutcollegeexperience.(★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?

A．Warm-hearted.B．Energetic.C．Active.7.WhatprojectdoesDianado?

A．Transport.B．Buildings.C．Art.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatwilltheclassmeetingbeabout?

A．Selectinganewmonitor.B．Helpinganewstudent.C．Welcominganewteacher.9.Whatdoestheboycaremostabout?

A．Appearance.B．Character.C．Creativity.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.Whatisthewomandoing?

A．Puttingsomebooksinorder.B．Showingastudentaroundthelibrary.C．Offeringsomehelptotheman.11.Wherecanthemanfindthebooksthatinteresthim?

A．Onthe2ndfloor.B．Onthe3rdfloor.C．Onthe6thfloor.12.Howlongcanthemankeepmagazines?

A．Fortwomonths.B．Fortwoweeks.C．Foronemonth.(★★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouthermovieexperiencelastweek?

A．Lucky.B．Terrible.C．Pleasant.14.Howdoesthewomanthanktheman?

A．Bybuyinghimsomesnacks.B．Bypayingforthetickets.C．Bygivinghimabackseat.15.Whatsizechocolatecakewouldthemanlike?

A．Large.B．Medium.C．Small.16.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?

A．Comebackassoonaspossible.B．Meethimoutsidethecinema.C．Bringherticket.(★★★)听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whoisthespeaker?

A．Aguide.B．Astudent.C．Areporter.18.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetalk?

A．Toannouncesomechangesofavisit.B．Todiscussthestudyplans.C．Totellabouttherulesofthemuseum.19.Whenwasitscheduledtogotothemuseumatfirst?

A．OnSunday.B．OnSaturday.C．OnMonday.20.Whatarethelistenersadvisedtodo?

A．Wearcomfortableclothes.B．Takeacamera.C．Avoidtouchingthings.二、阅读理解(★★)It’snosecretthatbikingisthebestwaytogettoknowaplace.Youseethesightsattherightpace,travellikealocal,andyoucaneasilystoptoexplore.Herearefourbiketoursforyou.NewOrleansCulinaryBikeTourInagroupofuptoeightriders,participantswilllearnabouttheFrench,African,andNativeAmericaninfluencesonNewOrleanscuisine,explorevariouscookingstyles,discoverhowtopreparesignaturedishesathome,andidentifythetopspotstotasteauthenticNewOrleanscooking.Thefour-hourbiketourcoversa12-milerouteontheflatroad.BainbridgeIslandBikeTourWithastrikingskylineandsnow-coveredmountainranges,ridersnavigatetheislandon21-speedcommuterbikesforafive-hourtourbecausesomanypeoplearenowchoosingtotravelbybikewhentheyvisitacity.Aftersomechallengingclimbs,theguidedtourwillpauseatthefarmers’marketforlocalcheesebeforegoingback.DeathValleyWeekendCyclingTripCyclinginoneoftheWest’smostuniqueandremarkablenationalparksisanexperiencelikenoother.DeathValleyisknowntheworldoverasageographictreasure.Ourridesonthisadventurewillrenewyourspirit,fillyouwithwonderoramazementandintroduceyoutotheexceptionalbeautyandmysteryofthisdesertwilderness.DanubeBikeandBoatToursOnthisbikeandboattour,youwillcyclebydayandenjoythecomfortsofyourboataccommodationsbynight.CyclealongtheDanubeRiverintotheheartoftheonceglorious(辉煌的)imperialandroyalpalacetoexperiencethreeofthemostattractiveandpleasingEuropeancapitals.21.Whoisthistextintendedfor?

A．Writers.B．Artists.C．Scientists.D．Cyclists.22.WhatdoesNewOrleansCulinaryBikeTouroffer?

A．Thenativetreasure.B．Thelocalcuisine.C．Thechancetovisittherareanimalnaturereserve.D．Theopportunityforusingdifferentdialects.23.Whichtourmakesyouadmireclassicalarchitecture?

A．NewOrleansCulinaryBikeTour.B．BainbridgeIslandBikeTour.C．DeathValleyWeekendCyclingTrip.D．DanubeBikeandBoatTours.(★★★)Mostpeoplearen’tfamiliarwithwhereLesothois.WhenIwasaskedtogothereasateacher,Ididn’tknoweither.Lesothoisasmall,mountainouscountrysurroundedbyitslargerneighbor,SouthAfrica.Wintersaresocoldanddrythattreescanonlysurviveifthey’renearaspringorriver.SowhenImetWilfred,whohadmanytreestoplantonhiswayhome,Ihadtoseewhathe’ddone.MybrotherandImadethetwo-hourhikeonewintermorning.Aswecamearoundthemountain,wesawlotsoftrees.WecontinuedonandreachedWilfred’shomeinanareasurroundedbyawonder:agardenwithpeachandpeartrees.IwasamazedatwhatWilfredhadachieved,buthesaidmostoftheworkwasdonebyhisfather,MrPitso.IfeltgreatadmirationforMrPitso.Hementionedthathestartedplantingpeachtrees20yearsearlier.Atfirst,peoplewereresentful,andseveraltimesothersremovedhistreesbecausetheyfeltitwasunfairforhimtohavesomethingtheydidn’thave.Tosolvetheproblem,MrPitsogavehistreesawayfreelytohisneighbors.Healsoorganizedtree-plantingdaysattheprimaryschoolwhereheworkedandstartedatree-buyingcooperativetogetfundsfromthegovernment.Heshowedpeoplehowtheycouldmaketree-growingprofitablebysellingfruitandfirewood.Intimesofdrought,althoughhewasinhissixties,hecarriedbucketsofwaterfromthesmallstreamtohistrees.Asweleft,MrPitsotoldusthatbeforehedied,hehopedtoseethebarren(贫瘠的)valleyaroundhishomecoveredwithtrees.Whenfacedwithchallengesinmylife,IrememberMrPitso’sdream.ThepoorprimaryschoolteacherlivinginthemountainsofLesothogivesmehope.24.WhydidtheauthordecidetovisitWilfred’shome?

A．TohelpWilfredplantpeachtrees.B．Togetsomefirewoodforthewinter.C．ToseeWilfred’stree-plantingefforts.D．TolearnaboutWilfred’slivingconditions.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“resentful”inparagraph3mean?

A．Confused.B．Annoyed.C．Careless.D．Helpless.26.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeMrPitso?

A．Caringandstrong-willed.B．Demandingandhigh-spirited.C．Creativeandself-centered.D．Determinedandgood-humored.27.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthorinwritingthetext?

A．TointroducethegeographyofLesotho.B．Toexplaintheimportanceoftree-planting.C．Todiscussthechallengesofteachingabroad.D．Toshareahopefulstoryaboutprotectingnature.(★★★)Simplyput,soulsearchingmeanstheefforttofindmeaningandpurposeinlife.Itisaboutuncoveringthereasonforourexistenceandfillingourliveswithpurpose.Thoughnotamedicalorcommonlyusedterminpsychiatry(精神病学),soulsearchingrepresentsahealthyformofself-reflection.Fromapsychologicalperspective,asexplainedbyNatalieRosado,thefounderofTampaCounselingPlace,soulsearchingisa“deepintrospective(内省的)processthroughwhichanindividualtriestogaininsightintotheirdeepthoughts,emotions,values,andbeliefs”.Peoplewhotakesoulsearchingmightdosotofaceunresolvedconflicts,gainabetterunderstandingoftheiridentity,anddeepentheirconnectionwiththemselvesandothers.Itplaysavitalroleinpersonalgrowth.Byquestioningestablishedpatternsandlookingforchange,onecreatesroomforimprovement.Writingjournalsisavaluablewayforsoulsearching.Writingaboutdailyexperiences,thoughts,andemotionscanclarifyone’sfeelingsandmotivations,revealingpatternsorconflictsthatneedattention.Additionally,writingjournalsisgenerallybeneficialformentalhealth.A2022studyshowedthatitreducedanxietyby9%,PTSD(创伤后应激障碍)by6%,anddepressionby2%.Weknowthatsoulsearchingcanbechallengingattimes.“Soulsearchingcanbetough,andthat’scompletelynormalandokay,”Rosadosays.It’svalidtofeelthatthingsarehardandthatyou’renotmakingmuchprogress.Manypeoplealsoendupfeelingconfused.Rosadoemphasizestheimportanceofbeingpatientwithoneself.“Thereisnochangelesstimelineforsoulsearching,andgoingatyourownpacecanhelpyoumoveforwardsmoothly.”Rosadoadds,“Thereareseveralwaystoputsoulsearchingintodailylife,suchaskeepingajournal,takinglongwalksinnature,andundergoingtreatment.Itcanalsobeanaturalpartofyourroutine,”Rosadosuggestsseeingthisprocessassomethingnaturalratherthansomethingforced,Beingmindfulofyourvaluesandtrueselfnaturallyleadstopersonalgrowth.28.Whatcanweknowaboutsoulsearching?

A．Itcanbeofdifferentdepths.B．It’severywhereinourlives.C．It’saboutfirmprogress.D．It’samedicalconcept.29.Howdopeopleimprovethemselvesbysoulsearching?

A．Bydealingwithdifficulties.B．Bybuildingtheiridentify.C．Byquestioningexistentpatterns.D．Byinteractingwithothersmore.30.Whyiskeepingajournalgoodforself-reflection?

A．Itdevelopsaregularhabit.B．Itcanclarifyone’sfeelings.C．Itrecordsessentialissues.D．Itlowersthelevelofexcitement.31.WhatcanbelearnedfromwhatRosadosaysinthelastparagraph?

A．Soulsearchingmayconsumepatience.B．Beingclosetonatureisapartoflives.C．Personalgrowthrequirescorrectvalues.D．Therearewaystopracticesoulsearching.(★★★)Humanconversationsarerapid-fireaffairs,withmeremilliseconds,one-thousandthofasecond,passingbetweenoneperson’sspeechandtheirpartner’sresponse.Thisspeedyturntakingisuniversalacrosscultures—butnowitturnsoutthatchimps(黑猩猩)doit,too.ByanalyzingthousandsofgesturesfromchimpsinEastAfrica,researchersfoundthattheanimalstaketurnswhilecommunicating,anddosoasquicklyaswedo.Researcherssortedouthundredsofhoursoffootagefromalargedatabaseofchimpgesturalinteractions.Theresearchersstudiedthefootage,describingthemovementseachchimpmade.Theyfoundthechimpsrespondedtogestureswithanothergestureintheirinteractions.Inonecase,twochimpsexchangedsevengesturesinarow:YoungmaleDaudiinUgandahadcaughtasmallantelope,andyoungfemaleOnyofiwasrequestingsomeofthemeat.Everytimeshemadeabegginggesture,Daudiwouldrespondbymovinghisarmsandstampinghisfeet-gesturesthatmean“moveaway,goaway”.Thisturntakingwasrapidandoftenoverlapping,seemingtoflownaturallylikeinhumanconversations.What’smore,ittookchimpsanaverageofjust120millisecondstorespondtoanotherchimp'sgesturewiththeirown,wellwithinthe0-to200-millisecondrangecommoninhumaninteractions.“Theworkhasimportantimplicationsfortheoriginsofhumancommunication,”saysStephenLevinson,alinguist.Humansmayhavegotturn-takingbehaviorfromourlastcommonancestorwithothergreatapes(类人猿).Findingoneofthosefeatures-turntaking-inourclosecousinssuggeststhateventheearliesthumansalreadyhadthisability.However,someresearcherssayit’stooearlytoconcludethathumansandchimpsbothgotthisabilityfromourancestor.“Withoutlookingatotherspecies,wecan’tmakethatclaim.Wedon’tknowifthisissomethingspecialaboutchimps’communication,orwhetherit’sbeenfoundtherefirst‘becausewefirstlythinkofchimpswhenwe’reaskingevolutionary(进化的)questions’,”ananimalcommunicationresearchersaid.32.Whatisthecommonunderstandingoftheturntaking?

A．Itreferstoallkindsofcommunicatingskills.B．Itgenerallyexistsamongdifferentcultures.C．Itisafactorthatdistinguishespeoplefromanimals.D．Itcanbelearnedbychimpswithpeople’sguideline.33.WhydoestheauthormentionDaudiandOnyofi?

A．Tomakeacontrast.B．Tomakeacomment.C．Toexplainarule.D．Toclarifyaconcept.34.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?

A．Thescientistswilldomoreresearch.B．Morechimpswillbesenttobestudied.C．Theresearchers’conclusionisfullyrecognized.D．Thestudyofevolutioniscloselyrelatedtochimps.35.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．ChimpsstudytotaketurnfromhumansB．ChimpstaketurnswhilechattingjustlikehumansC．ChimpsusetheirownwordstochatwiththeirpartnersD．Chimpsgettheabilityoftakingturnfromourancestors(★★★)Haveyoueverheardofmentalstrength?Mentalstrength,initssimplestterms,referstohoweffectivelysomeonedealswithchallenges,pressuresandstressorsinlife.It'samixtureofemotionalresilience(恢复力),confidence,adaptability,boundarysetting,andself-awareness.36It'saboutdevelopingandmaintaininghealthymentalhabits.Herearesomestrategiestohelpyouwithyourmentalstrength.Haveagrowthmindset.Havingagrowthmindsetisimportantindevelopmentalstrength.Agrowthmindsetisabeliefthatabilitiesandintelligencearenotsomethingthatyouarebornwith.37It'sanunderstandingthatfailuresandsetbacksarenotdeadendsbutsteppingstonestolearningandgrowth.Havingagrowthmindsetcantransformchallengesintoopportunitiesandfosterresilience.38Emotionalregulationreferstoourabilitytomanageandrespondtoanemotionalexperienceinasociallyacceptableandflexiblemanner.Developingemotionalregulationskillsisnecessaryformentalstrength.Techniqueslikedeepbreathing,listeningtomusicandjournalingcanhelpyoumanageyouremotionseffectively.Setrealisticgoals.Settingclear,realisticgoalsisanotherimportantstrategyforbuildingmentalstrength.Plansgiveusasenseofdirectionandpurpose.Theymotivateustotakeactionandprovideabenchmark(基准)fordeterminingwhetherwe'remakingprogress.39Stepoutofyourcomfortzone.Buildingmentalstrengthofteninvolvessteppingoutofyourcomfortzoneandfacingyourfears.40Whetherlearninganewskill,takingonachallengingtask,orgivingaspeechinfrontofyourclassmates,everystepoutsideyourcomfortzonecontributestoyourmentalstrength.

A．Developemotionalregulationskills.B．Regulateyouremotionwhennecessary.C．Buildingmentalstrengthisaprocess,notanevent.D．Instead,theycanbeacquiredthroughdevotionandhardwork.E．However,weshouldkeepinmindthatourgoalsareachievable.F．Mostpeoplefeelnervouseverytimetheystepoutoftheircomfortzone.G．Bytryingnewthings,youcanfindyou'remoreadaptablethanyouthink.三、完形填空(★★★)Oneafternoon,MarkReissigwasoutforabikeridewhenhesuddenlyfeltexhausted.Hewas_________thatitwasasignalofaheartattack.Atthatmoment,MollyAmes,alocalresident,wasdrivingbyandnoticedMark’s_________.Shesawhim,agrandfatherlyfigure,tryinghardtogetoffhisbikeandsheimmediately_________tohelp.Weakly,MarktoldMollytocall911beforehe_________consciousness.Thedispatcher(调度员),MeganWilliams,calmly_________MollyhowtoperformCPR.For4minutes,MollycontinuedCPRonMark,whichbecamea_________forMark.Whenthedoctorsfinally_________,theymanagedtorestartMark’sheart,whichhadstoppedfor_________8minutes.Thedoctors_________Mollyforhercalmnessandwillingnesstohelp,emphasizingtheimportanceofheractions.Molly,withamodest__________,said,“Ithinkanyonewoulddothat.”Herbraverywas__________bythetownofWalworthwithaspecialdeclaration,honoringher“__________actionsinperforminglifesavingCPR.”Reflectingonthe__________,Markstated,“Sheisandwillalwaysbemyhero.”Inabriefmoment,Mollyhad__________fromaconcernedcitizenintoahero,makingasignificantdifferenceinthelifeofsomeoneshedidn’t__________.HerbraveryandquickthinkingsavedMark’slife,andforthat,hewillalwaysbethankful.41.A．anxiousB．unawareC．afraidD．convinced42.A．achievementB．inabilityC．discomfortD．curiosity43.A．brokedownB．wentoutC．ranawayD．pulledover44.A．lostB．gainedC．keptD．remained45.A．observedB．attackedC．instructedD．commented46.A．lifelineB．landmarkC．timetableD．footprint47.A．disappearedB．arrivedC．calledD．passed48.A．fairlyB．hardlyC．merelyD．nearly49.A．convincedB．praisedC．suppliedD．awarded50.A．styleB．lookC．toneD．goal51.A．recognizedB．challengedC．arrangedD．charged52.A．suitableB．curiousC．selfishD．heroic53.A．affairB．storyC．incidentD．danger54.A．differedB．transformedC．boomedD．stretched55.A．knowB．careC．realizeD．trust四、语法填空(★★★)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。Thefirstinstitute(协会)inChinadedicatedtotheconservationandpreservationofancientChinesebookscelebratedits10thanniversaryrecentlyinShanghai.Expertsinthisfieldofworklooktomoreinternationalcooperationandexperiences56(continue)preservingthesebooks.Theconservationofartifactsonpaperhasbeenoneofthe57(big)challengesbecausetheyareimportantbut58(extreme)fragile(易损的)andlikelytodisappear.ItiscommonalloverChinaandtheworld59ancientbookshaveahighproportionofdamageafterexistingforhundredsofyears.Incompletestatisticsshowthatthereare50millionancientbooksacrossChina,of6015millionneedrestoration(修复).Somebookshavesuffereddamagecausedby61(proper)restorationmethodsinthepastdecades.Traditionally,mostlycraftsmen62(engage)intheconservationandrestorationofancientbooks,whopassedontheirskillsandexperienceonegeneration63another,wereinsufficientincross-disciplinaryresearchonthepaperitself,whichistheverycarrierofancientknowledgeand64(inform).Theinstitutehascombinedknowledgeinphysics,chemistry,biologyandothersciencestomakecomprehensivestudiesontheprotection,authenticationandrestorationofculturalrelics.Chinaisaheadoftheworldinthisfield.ManyancientChinesebooks65(be)inthecollectionsofuniversitiesandmuseumsaroundtheworldforhistoricalreasons.五、书信写作(★★★)66.上周末，你校英语角开展了题为“HowtoMakeNewFriends”的讨论。请你写一篇发言稿，表达你的观点，内容包括：1.你的交友经历；2.你的交友建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。HowtoMakeNewFriends_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、书面表达(★★★)67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Anikapulledherwheeledsuitcasebehindherwhenfollowingherparentsthroughtheairport.Shelookedallaroundherinthehugebuildingthatseemedtobefilledwiththousandsofpeople.Itwasgoingtobeherfirsttimeonanairplane.Shewasveryexcited,orratherjustalittlenervous.Shehuggedherfavoritedolltight.Thatmadeherfeelbetter.Shewalkeddownthenarrowaisleoftheplanetofindherseatwithherparents.Thetallflightattendantsmiledatherandaskedwheretheyweregoing.“Aworld-famousentertainmentresort,”Anikasaidwithasmile.“Ithinkso,”repliedtheflightattendant.“Mostofthefamiliesonthisflightareheadedthatway.”Shepointedtohernametag.“I'mLeanne.Letmeknowifyouandyourprettydollfriendneedanything.”“Than