重庆市万州二中2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含听力含解析英语试题

期中考试英语期中考试英语第页万州二中高2023级高二上期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(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。Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary.

B.Inabookstore.C.Inaclassroom.2.Whatwillthemandointheafternoon?

A.Visitacustomer.B.Gototheairport.

C.Eatinarestaurant.3.Whydoesthemanmakethephonecall?A.Toapplyforanewjob.B.Tomakeanapology.C.Tomakeanappointment.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hecannothelp.B.Hehaslosthisway.

C.Heisnotinterested.5.WhatisJanegoingtodothisevening?A.Workintheoffice.B.FlytoNewYork.C.HavedinnerwithKevin.第二节（共15小题；每小题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.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Strangers.

B.Roommates.C.Neighbors.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?

A.Findastreetmap.B.Runtocatchabus.C.Walktothemarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatdidDaviddolastnight?A.Heplayedvolleyball.B.Hewatchedtelevision.C.Hereadthenewspaper.9.WhenwillthematchonSaturdayafternoonstart?A.At2:30.B.At3:00.C.At3:30.10.WhatwillLisadofirst?

A.Talkwithhermom.B.GiveDavidacall.C.Takeapianolesson.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?

A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.12.Whichbusarethespeakersgoingtotake?A.No.3.

B.No.11.

C.No.17.13.Howwillthewomangotoworktomorrow?

A.Byunderground.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Servingacustomer.B.Givinganinterview.C.Askingfordirections.15.WhatdoesBillHarringtondo?A.He’sabusdriver.B.He’sastudent.C.He’saphotographer.

16.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Visitalocalpark.B.Buyadishwasher.C.Lookatsomeflats.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmuchdoesitcostagrown-uptovisittheSeaLifeCentre?A.£2.B.£4.C.£10.18.Whendothehourlyfeedingtimesforthefishbegin?

A.At8:30am.B.At9:30am.C.At10:30am.19.WhatcanchildrendointheSeaLifeTheatre?A.Performinaplay.B.Talkwithanactor.C.Watchashortfilm.20.WhatisthelatestattractionattheSeaLifeTheatre?A.Anunderwaterglasspassage.B.Anopen-airswimmingpool.C.Anoutsidechildren’splayarea.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFortheintrepidtravelerseekinguniqueandoff-the-beaten-pathexperiences,thesefourinternationaltouristdestinationsofferaplethoraofcaptivatingsightsandactivities.Destination1:MachuPicchu,PeruNestledhighintheAndesMountains,MachuPicchuisanarchaeologicalwonderthathasmystifiedandattractedscholarsandadventurersalike.ThisancientIncancitadel,oftenreferredtoasthe“LostCityoftheIncas,”isaccessibleonlybyastrenuoushikeoratrainridethroughbreathtakinglandscapes.Theruinsarerepletewithintricatelycarvedstonestructures,terracedfields,andsacredtemples.Thesite’smysterioushistoryandstunningnaturalsettingmakeitamust-visitdestinationforthosewithapenchantforexploration.Destination2:Santorini,GreeceRenownedforitsdramaticcliffs,cobalt-bluedomes,andmesmerizingsunsets,Santoriniisaparadiseforaesthetesandromantics.Theisland’suniquevolcaniclandscapeoffersavisualfeastofmulticoloredcliffsidesandcrystal-clearwaters.Wanderthroughthecharmingwhite-washedvillagesofOiaandFira,andsavorthelocalcuisine,whichincludesfreshseafoodanddeliciousMediterraneandelicacies.Theisland’sluxuriousresortsandspasprovidetheperfectrespiteafteradayofexploring.Destination3:Kyoto,JapanAstheculturalheartofJapan,Kyotoisacitysteepedinhistoryandtradition.Hometonumerousancienttemples,shrines,andgardens,KyotooffersaglimpseintoJapan’srichculturalheritage.VisittheiconicKinkaku-ji(GoldenPavilion),strollthroughthesereneArashiyamaBambooGrove,andexperienceatraditionalteaceremony.Thecity’straditionalcrafts,suchassilkweavingandpottery,arealsoadrawfortouristsseekingamoreimmersiveculturalexperience.Destination4:Prague,CzechRepublicWithitsfairytale-likearchitecture,Pragueisacitythatseemstohavesteppedoutofastorybook.Thecity’sOldTownSquareisdominatedbytheAstronomicalClock,amedievaltimepiecethatisamarvelofengineering.Explorethenarrowcobblestonestreetsandvisitthemanycastlesandpalacesthatdotthecity.Prague’svibrantnightlifeandworld-classcuisinemakeitapopulardestinationfortravelersfromaroundtheworld.21.WhatmakesMachuPicchuamust-visitdestination?A.ItsancientlostcityoftheIncas. B.Itseasyaccessibilitytoalltravellers.C.Itsstonestructuresandsacredtemples. D.Itsunexplainablehistoryandnaturallandscape.22.WhatdoDestination2andDestination4haveincommon?A.Theyareparadisesforromantics.B.Theyprovidedeliciousdelicacies.C.Theyaredominatedbyengineeringmarvels.D.Theyofferavisualfeastofcrystal-clearwaters.23.Ifyou’reinterestedinhistory,youcanchoosetovisit.A.Destination1andDestination3B.Destination2andDestination3C.Destination2andDestination4D.Destination1andDestination2BAfewmonthsago,afriendgiftedmearobotsweeperthat’sprogrammedtomovearoundaroomandcleanasitgoes.Whentheboxarrived,Iwasafraidthedevicewoulddetectmeandsoakup(汲)dataalongwiththedoghairanddust.Buttheinstructionswereeasy,andIfinallydecidednottocare.Ipoweredupthesweeper,watcheditleaveitsdockingstationtowork,andquicklyfellinlovewithmynewlyshinyfloors.Ikeptshootingitsworkingvideos.“Ithinkyou’regivingmoreattentiontoitthantous,”jokedmyson.Oneday,Ireturnedhomeanddiscoveredthatourfrontdoorhadblownopenandtherobotrolledintotheyard,tryingtocleantheflowerbeds.Evenwhenitsbrusheswereblockedwithleaves,bugsandmud,itslittlewheelsbravelykeptturning.Therobotactedproperlyasitwasprogrammedtoclean“dirty”things.Inakitchen,dirtcanbegardendebris(碎片)suchasleavesandmud.Inagarden,thiskindofdirtdoesnotneedtoberemoved.Thecontextisimportant.Theproblemforrobotsisthatreadingthiscontextisdifficult.ThisaccidentinspiredmetothinkmoreaboutAI(artificialintelligence).AsfarasIamconcerned,AIissimplywelltrainedandreproduceswhatithaslearned.Anditisundeniablethatrobotsareincreasinglybeinggivenpowerfulintelligence.SomeexpertsevenpredictthatwewillsoonseenotonlyAI-enabledrobotsdesignedtosolveproblemsaccordingtotheirinstructions,butalsothosewiththeabilitytojudgehowtheyshouldrespondwhentheyareinadifferentsetting.Maybethiswillhappeninthenearfuture.24.Whatwastheauthor’sconcernabouttherobotsweeperatfirst?A.Itsafter-salesservice.B.Itsworkingefficiency.C.Theprivacyofherfamily.D.Thereadabilityofitsinstruction.25.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouttherobotsweeperafterusingit?A.Enthusiastic. B.Regretful. C.Uncertain. D.Cautious.26.Whatwastherootcauseoftheaccidenthappeningtotherobotsweeper?A.Itsprogramwentwrong.B.Itlackedcriticalthinking.C.Itswheelswerebadlydesigned.D.Itfailedtoworkonroughsurfaces.27.WhatdoesthesixthparagraphmainlytalkaboutconcerningAI?A.Theaccident. B.Thepublic’sthinking.C.Itsappealtotheauthor. D.Theauthor’sopinion.CThestateofMaineisfamousforitsdeliciouswildblueberries.Theblueberriesgrowwellonbarrenmountaintops,inabandonedfields,alongruralroadsidesorwheremostotherplantsdon’t.Theyarealsodecidedlynativeastheyhavebeengrowinginthislandscapeformorethan10,000years.AtDavidDickey’ssmallfarm,farmersharvestblueberries,packingaburstofsweetnessintotinypurplepackage.They’realsoharvestingsunshine.Agrid(格子)ofsolarpanelsstandsafewfeetabovefourhectares(10acres)oftheland.Theelectricitythesegeneratepowersafewhundrednearbyhomes.Underandaroundthesepanelsareextendingfieldsofthelow,thickblueberrybushes.Solarpanelsgenerateelectricpowerwithoutsendingoutthecarbondioxideandothergreenhousegasesthatfossilfuelsreleaseasthey’reburned.Fixingsolarpanelsonfarmshelpssolveanothermajorproblem:findingthespacetocollectenoughsunlighttoproduceenoughsupplyofelectricity.Thisconceptiscalled“Agrivoltaics”.Thewordcombines“agriculture”with“photovoltaics(光伏)”.Photovoltaicmaterials—suchassolarpanels—generateelectriccurrentfromsunlight.Growingcropsrequireshardwork—oftengeneratingonlyalowincome.Agrivoltaicprojectscanbenefitfarmersbygivingthemasecondcrop:electricpower.Also,farmerscanpickupsomeextracashbyrentingtheirlandtopowercompaniesthatwillfixtheirownsolarpanelsonthesite.AttheUniversityofMaineinOrono,Dr.Calderwoodfocusesonfindingwaystogrowbetterberries.HerworkincludesstudyinghowthebushescanbeplantedtoproducedeliciousberriesdespitetheshadecastbythesolarpanelsatDickey’sfarm.“AlthoughtheideabehindAgrivoltaicshasbeenaroundfordecades,it’sreallyjustexplodedoverthelastfewyears.Aroundtheworld,farmersandsolarcompaniesareworkingtogethertocombinefarmingwiththeproductionofelectricity,”Calderwoodsays.28.Howisthesecondparagraphdeveloped?A.Bygivingdescriptions. B.Bymakingpredictions.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Byofferingsuggestions.29.Howdothesolarpanelsmakeadifferenceingeneratingelectricity?A.Theytakeuplessspace. B.Theyproducenopollution.C.Theyblockoutdirectsunlight. D.Theyavoidthewasteofelectricity.30.WhatisthemainadvantageofAgrivoltaicprojects?A.Increasedagriculturalproductivity. B.Reductioningreenhousegasemissions.C.Additionalsourceofincomeforfarmers. D.Promotionofsustainablefarmingpractices.31.WhatcanwelearnaboutAgrivoltaicprojects?A.Theyareacreativeidea. B.Theyareinagrowingtrend.C.Theyareonlyusefultofarmers. D.Theyareatraditionalfarming. DStudieshaveshownthemereexposureeffect,alsoreferredtoasthefamiliarityprinciple,inspiresourdecisions.Itisahelpfulpsychologicalmechanismthathelpsussustainourenergyandfocusourattentiononotherthings.Gettingusedtonewthingstakeseffortanditcanbetiring.Sounlesswehaveaterribleexperience,wearelikelytobuyfromcompanieswe’vegotusedto.Thatiswhycompaniesspendsomuchmoneyonadvertisingandmarketingandwhyinsurance(保险)companiesopenlychargeexistingcustomersmorethannewones.It’snotthecasethatweonlydesirethingswealreadyknow.Somestudiessuggestwheninvitedtoshareourpreferences,wesometimesseelessfamiliaroptionsasmoredesirable.Butwhenactingonthatpreference,wefallbacktowhatweknow.Thismightexplainwhysometimesthethingswewantandthethingswedodon’tquitematchup.Wemightevenreturntocompaniesthattreateduspoorlyinthepastorstayinbadrelationships.It’seasytopaintthefamiliarityprincipleasanenemyorsomethingtobattleasifitissomethingthatholdsusbackfromlivingourdreams.Butthisattitudemightbeoverwhelmingbecauseittendstoencourageustowardbig-picturethinking.Whereweimaginethatchangerequiresaquitedramaticswingthatwedon’tfeelreadyfor.Somearticlessuggestthesolutiontofamiliarityfrustration(沮丧)iscompleteexposuretonovelty.Whilethiscanappeareffectiveintheshortterm,wemayonlyendupreplacingoneproblemwithanother.Italsorisksoverwhelmandburnout.Sowhatifwecanworkwiththefamiliarityprincipleinstead?Familiarityissomethingwecanlearntoplaywithandenjoy.Itisasettingforcreativityandapathwaytoexpansion.Wecanbroadenthezoneoffamiliaritybitbybit.Ifwethinkoffamiliarityassomethingthatcanexpand,wecanconsiderchangingtheconditionsinandaroundourlivestomakemorespaceforourpreferencestotakerootandgrowgently.Fromhere,wewillstarttomakedecisions,drawingfromanever-deepeningpoolofvaluableoptions.32.Whatallowsinsurancecompaniestochargeoldcustomersmore?A.Theadvertisingcost. B.Theimprovedservice.C.Thefamiliarityprinciple. D.Theprincipleofthemarket.33.Wecanlearnfromparagraph2that.A.OurpreferencesaffectourdecisionsB.FamiliaritytendstogeneratedisrespectC.Thefamiliarityprincipleisadouble-edgedswordD.Therecanbeamismatchbetweendesiresandactions34.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthesolutioninsomearticles?A.Disapproving. B.Tolerant. C.Objective. D.Reserved.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.StepOutofYourFamiliarityZoneB.SpareaThoughtforYourPreferenceC.GentlyExpandYourFamiliarityZoneD.GivePrioritytotheMereExposureEffect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。Workingfromhomeinasmallapartmentisfineduringtheday.Butwhennighttimecomes,itmaybedifficulttoturnoffworkandgetagoodnight’ssleep.36Thesekindsofapartments,withthelivingroom,kitchenandsleepingareaallinoneroom,arecommoninlargecities.Herecomessomeadvicegatheredonhowtoworkproductivelyandsleepwellinsuchanapartment.AgoodbedisextremelyimportantAtthebeginning,agoodbedisamust.Evenbetterisahigh-qualitysleepsofathatcandoubleasabedandcouch.Or,aMurphybed.37Hecameupwiththisideain1900whilelivinginhisownstudioapartmentinCalifornia.CreateasleepareaToseparateyoursleepareafromtherestoftheapartment,youcanpurchaseafreestandingscreenorroomdivider.Andtryyourbesttokeepyoursleepareastrictlyforsleeping.38Ifyouuseyourbedduringthedaytime,youcandosmalltaskstokeepdaytimeworkandsleepseparate.LisaStrauss,apsychologistandexpertinsleepdisorders,suggestsusingonesideofthebedforreadingandtheotherforsleeping.Freshentheair&LowerthelightsForstarters,youmustmakesuretheairflowisgood.Anairpurifierwillwork,ifyoucookandsleepinthesameplace.Also,besurethatcomputer,TV,andotherelectronicscreensareturnedoffatnight.39KeepthingscleanandorganizedOnethingtoavoidwhenitcomestostudiolivingisleavingbedsunmade.Why?40Itwillalsoaddtoasenseofcrowdedness.Atnight,youwoulddowelltoputawayelectronics.Sidetableswithplugsandportsforelectronicshelpyoustoredevicesandkeepthingsorganizedandclean.ItisnamedafterWilliamMurphy.However,thatisnotalwayspossible.Studioapartmentsoftendonothavealotofstorage.Workandlifecanbeevenharderinstudioapartments.Peoplewillhaveanimpressionthatyouarelazyanduntidy.Theirlightcanaffectourinternalclocksiftheyareatashortdistancefrombed.Usingcalmingsmellslikelavender(薰衣草)atbedtimewillsetthe

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forrestfulsleep.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)In2022,JanetKahn'ssister,SusanKahn,wasdiagnosedwithterminalcancer.Aboutayearlater,shewas41toahospitalinNewYork.Susanhadbeenhopingtoattendthehighschoolgraduation42forherdaughter,Ferree.Butitquicklybecamecleartoeveryonethatherconditionwas43.“Werealizedthatmysisterwasprobablynotgoingto44tohergraduation,”Janetremembered.Sothehospitalstaffandafewfriendscameupwitha45:Theywould46theceremony,rightthereinthehospital.Aweekafterthehighschoolceremony,dozensofpeople47inSusan'shospitalroom.Alongwithmembersofherfamily,Ferree'sprincipal,teachersandotherstudentsalsoattended.Ferree48hercapandgownandwaspresentedwithher49.Theythenmovedtoaroomnextdoor,wherethestaffhad50snacksanddrinksforareception.“Justlikea51graduationceremony,”Janetrecalled.“Mysisterwas52thatday,andsoweretherestofus.”Susandiedafewdayslater,butshewasabletoexperiencethe53ofwatchingherdaughtergraduateandgoontoherdreamcollege.“I'mnotsurethatthehospitaladministrationorstaffcouldlookthroughwhatit54tomyfamily—togivethisgifttomysisterandherdaughter,”Janetsaid.“ButI'mforever55.”41.A.returned B.admitted C.assigned D.introduced42.A.project B.speech C.ceremony D.test43.A.improving B.worsening C.diagnosed D.stabilized44.A.makeit B.settledown C.passon D.givein45.A.list B.concept C.cure D.plan46.A.watch B.cancel C.enjoy D.recreate47.A.gathered B.remained C.hid D.talked48.A.wore B.tore C.threw D.took49.A.medal B.award C.diploma D.license50.A.setout B.gaveout C.soldout D.cutout51.A.chaotic B.typical C.virtual D.dull52.A.confused B.astonished C.excited D.amused53.A.progress B.pain C.joy D.fear54.A.said B.showed C.appeared D.meant55.A.blessed B.grateful C.delighted D.faithful第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 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。56.IfyouhaveagoodcofChinese,youwillhaveabetterunderstandingofthesepoems.57.Itwashardtoevaluatehisattitude,buthesoundedcoldanddonthephone.58.Worriedaboutmysafety,myparentsdecidedtoametoLondon.59.theirarrivalatthestadium,theathletesbegantowarmup.60.Whentherearenewusers,theywillgiveaquite(appeal)pricetoattractthemtoregisterandbuygoods.61.Janecan’tattendthemeetingat3o’clockthisafternoonbecauseshe(teach)aclassatthattime.62.Hefelt(shame)ofhispastmistakesandbegantoreflectonhislife.63.Asaconsequence,theyhadtotakeaseriesofsteps,noneofwaspowerfulenoughtopreventthedisaster.64.(commit)todevelopingthegreeneconomy,asisreported,isthedrivingforcebehindthesuccessofthevillage.65.Hissonhadanobsessivedrivetogainhisfather’s(approve).第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)如今越来越多的中学生爱上了刷短视频。假定你是李华，请给校英文报投稿，就此现象发表评议，内容包括：1.现象描述；2.分析看短视频的利与弊；3.你的个人看法。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请在答题卡指定位置作答。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)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。AnAngelonaSnowyNightThewindwasblowinghardasIwasdrivingdownthetwistsandturnsofthecountryroad.Iwasdesperatetogethomebeforedark,butthereseemednoway.Theforecastsaidtherewasgoingtobeaheavysnowontheway.Itwasfreezingcoldoutside.Thewindwasblowingagainstthewindows,lettingoutbuzzingnoises.Hairstandingonend,Istepped