河北省唐县第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题及答案

高二年级下学期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace? A.Onaplayground. B.Atanoffice.C.Inahospital.2.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutCultureExpress? A.Itisfunny. B.Itisherfavorite.C.Sheoftenmissesit.3.Whatdoesthewomanimply? A.Aliceoftensurpriseseveryone.B.Alicedoesn’tstudyveryhard. C.Aliceoftengetsthebestgrade.4.Howhighdotheceilingstodayusuallymeasure? A.2.3meters. B.2.7meters.C.3.0meters.5.Whatdoesthemanmean? A.HecanmakeitonSaturday. B.Therearemusiclessonsfortheevening. C.Moviesarenothiscupoftea.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.WhatdidthemandolastSaturday? A.Studiedalot. B.Joinedaclub.C.Campedout.7.Whydopeoplejoin“FlashPlay”? A.Toexperienceacrisis. B.Tomakefriends.C.Toearnmoney.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemanfeelsurprised? A.Thewomanhasfoundanewjob. B.Thewomandoesn’tfeellikeleaving. C.Thewomandisagreeswithhim.9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherdepartment? A.Peopledon’ttrusteachother. B.Thereareseriousproblems. C.There’stoomuchpressure.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers? A.Bossandsecretary.B.Employerandjobapplicant.C.Jobhunterandjobagent.11.Whatisgreatlyvaluedinthecompany? A.Employees’qualities.B.Employees’appearance.C.Employees’physicalcondition.12.Whatdoesthemancareaboutthejob? A.Whetherhehastoworkontime. B.Whetherhecangetmedicalinsurance. C.Whetherhehastoworkonweekends.13.WhatdoweknowaboutGlobeInsurance? A.Itoftenasksthestafftoworkonweekends. B.Itdoesn’tlistentoemployees’concerns. C.Itsnewemployeesneedamedicalexamination.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthewomanworriedabout? A.Howtogettothestudents’union. B.Howtolivetheuniversitylife. C.Howtofindamapoftheuniversity.15.Howlongarethecomputerroomsopenonweekdays? A.8hours. B.9hours. C.11hours.16.Whereisthestudents’union? A.BesidetheLabB. B.OppositetheChemistrylabs. C.OntherightoftheScienceBlocks.17.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo? A.Getfamiliarwiththeuniversity. B.HaveanappointmentwithhimonThursday. C.Writehertelephonenumberdownontheform.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Howmanypeoplewerebadlyinjuredinthestorm? A.Seven. B.Nine. C.Ten.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthefarmer? A.Hishousewasdestroyed.B.Hiswifewasmissing.C.Oneofhischildrenwaskilled.20.Whatdidthewomandowhenshesawherhouseshaking? A.Shetriedtotakesomethingout. B.Sherushedoutwithherchildren. C.Shetoldherhusbandnottoleave.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。AEarninganMBAisalifelonginvestmentthatcansendyourcareer–andsalary–tonewheights.ThroughourflagshipFortuneRecommendsranking,wehopetohelpthenextgenerationofleadersdiscoverthebestMBAprogramfortheirfuture.UniversityofChicagoItsMBAprogramhasonaverageabout50studentspercourse,andcandidatestendtohaveoverfiveyearsofworkexperience.TheapplicationprocessrequiressubmissionofGMATand/orGREscoresaswellastwolettersofrecommendation.InternationalstudentscansubmitproofofEnglishproficiency.TheroundthreedeadlineisApril3,andthereisa$250applicationfee.ColumbiaUniversityItrequiresapplicantstoself-reportavalidGMAT,GMATFocusEdition,orGREscorewhenapplying.Englishproficiencyexamsarenotrequiredforinternationalstudents.Onaverage,therearearound68studentspercorecourse.Multipleenrollmentdeadlinesareavailableforthefallsemester,andtheapplicationfeeis$250.StanfordUniversityApplicantsmustsubmitresultsfromeithertheGMATorGREexamaswellastwolettersofrecommendation.InternationalstudentsmustsupplyproofofEnglishproficiencyviaTOEFL,PTE,orIELTS.ThefinaldeadlinetoapplyisApril8,andtheapplicationfeeis$275.UniversityofMichiganThereareabout75studentsineachMBAcoreclass,andstudentshaveclosetosixyearsofworkexperience.Oneletterofrecommendationisneededtoapply,andinternationalstudentsmustprovideproofofEnglishproficiency.ThefinaldeadlinetoapplyisMarch4,andtheapplicationfeeis$250.21.WhydopeoplechooseanMBAprogram?A.It'sfulloffun.B.It'seasytostudy.C.Itcanprovideworkexperience.D.Itcanpromotetheircareerandsalary.22.Whichuniversityacceptsapplicantswithoutarecommendationletter?A.StanfordUniversity.B.ColumbiaUniversity.C.UniversityofChicago.D.UniversityofMichigan.23.WhichdateissuitabletoapplyforanMBAinUniversityofMichigan?A.April3.B.March8.C.April8.D.February25.BBenwaselevenyearsoldwhenhespottedhisneighbour,Julie,workinginhergarden.Hepoppedhisheadoverthefence,andsaidtoher,“I'veseenyou'reverygoodwithalawnmower(割草机)andgardeningtools.Thehedge(树篱)overthepathwaynearherehasbecomesoovergrownthatIamplanningtocutitbackmyself.Wouldyouliketohelpout?”JulielovedtheideaofhelpingBenandtheircommunity.TheyagreedtocutthehedgethefollowingSunday.Ben'sbrotherJosh,aged8atthetime,alsocamealongtohelp.Allthreeofthemtackledawayatituntiltheyreducedit.Theypostedphotosoftheirhandiworkon“OurMalmesbury”,theirlocalFacebookGroup.Thecommunityreactionwasamazing.Thecommentsandreactionsjustkeptoncoming.ThewholetownofMalmesburyseemedtoembracetheirteamspiritandfeltinspiredtofollowtheirlead.Manypeopleraisedtheirhandstovolunteeranddomoretokeeptheirtowntidy.Withmanywillinghands,theirtownhastransformed.Before,thetownlookedabitrundown,butnow,theplacelookscleanerandtidier.Tokeeptheprojectsgoing,BencreatedaFacebookpageandwebsitetosupporttheirprojects.TheirFacebookPage“HelpingTheCommunityOfMalmesbury”currentlysitsat669membersandisaplaceforallthelocalstosharewhatlitterpickingandcleaninguptheyhavebeenupto.Benalsomanagedtosortfundingthroughlocalbusinessesandassociations.Thefundinghashelpedthemobtaintrees,plants,tools,andgardeningequipment.Whencommunitymembersplanaclean-up,theycancontactthemviathewebsitetoaccessanytoolsandequipmenttheyneedtocompleteaproject.Benissopleasedthat6yearslater,thecleanupcampaignisstillinfull-swing.Hehasjustbeensooverwhelmedwiththesupportovertheyearsthathecannotthankthecommunityenough.Theirmissionwillnotstop.24.WhatdidBeninviteJulietodo?A.Mowthelawn.B.Cutthehedge.C.Repairthefence.D.Helptheneighbor.25.Whatdidthecommunitydoafterseeingtheirpost?A.Theycleanedtheirtown.B.Theysharedmorephotos.C.Theyembracedeachother.D.Theystoodbydoingnothing.26.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Waystoraisefunds.B.Effortstoruntheprojects.C.Scenesofdoingcleaning.D.Feelingsofmanagingtheprojects.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Nopains,nogains.B.Youreapwhatyousow.C.Morehaste,lessspeed.D.Manyhandsmakelightwork.CWeallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Theinnovativedesignrequireslittleefforttoachieveareliableweeklysupplyoffreshgreens.Specifically,it’safarmthatreliesonnewtechnology.ByconnectingthroughtheCloud,BMFisremotelymonitored.Also,thereisaconvenientappthatprovidesgrowingdatainrealtime.Becausethesystemisautomated,itsignificantlyreducestheamountofwaterneededtogrowplants.Ratherthanwateringrowsofsoil,thesystemprovidesjusttherightamounttoeachplant.Afterharvest,userssimplyreplacetheplantswithanewpre-seededpod(容器)togetthenextgrowthcyclestarted.Moreover,havingasysteminthesamebuildingwhereit’seatenmeanszeroemissions(排放)fromtransportingplantsfromsoiltosalad.Inaddition,there’snoneedforpesticidesandotherchemicalsthatpollutetraditionalfarmsandthesurroundingenvironment.BMFemployeesliveoutsustainabilityintheireverydaylives.Abouthalfofthemwalkorbiketowork.Insidetheoffice,theyencouragerecyclingandwastereductionbylimitinggarbagecansandavoidingsingle-useplastic.“Wearepassionateaboutreducingwaste,carbonandchemicalsinourenvironment,”saidaBMFemployee.28.WhatcanbelearnedaboutBMFfromparagraph1?A．Itguaranteesthevarietyoffood. B．Itrequiresday-to-daycare.C．Itcutsthefarm-to-tabledistance. D．Itreliesonfarmer’smarkets.29.Whatinformationdoestheconvenientappoffer?A．Real-timeweatherchanges. B．Currentconditionoftheplants.C．Chemicalpollutantsinthesoil.D．Availabilityofpre-seededpods.30.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutBMFemployees?A．Theyhaveagreatpassionforsports.B．Theyaredevotedtocommunityservice.C．Theyarefondofsharingdailyexperiences.D．Theyhaveastrongenvironmentalawareness.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．BMF’smajorstrengths. B．BMF’sgeneralmanagement.C．BMF’sglobalinfluence. D．BMF’stechnicalstandards.DAstarathleteatthecollegewhereIworkrecentlystoppedbymyoffice.Aftercommittingafewunforcederrorsduringaweekendmatch,shewastornapartbyself-criticism.“Ican’tstopbeatingmyselfup,”shetoldme.“I’matpeakfitness,andIpracticehard.Howisthishappening?”ManystudentsIteach,likethisathlete,believethatall-nightersinthelibraryandhoursonthefieldshouldgetthemexactlywheretheyneedtogo.Whentheyfallshortofwhattheyimaginetheyshouldaccomplish,theyarecrushedbyself-blame.Wetalkoftenaboutyoungadultsstrugglingwithfailurebecausetheirparentshaveprotectedthemfromdiscomfort.Butthereissomethingelseatplayamongthemostprivilegedinparticular:afalsepromisethattheycanachieveanythingiftheyarewillingtoworkforit.Psychologistshavesourcedthisphenomenontoamisapplicationof“mindset”research,whichhasfoundthatpraisingchildrenforeffortwillincreaseacademicperformance.Butarecentanalysisfoundthatwhilepraisingeffortoverabilitymaybenefithigh-riskoreconomicallydisadvantagedstudents,itdoesnotnecessarilyhelpeveryone.Thecruel,messyrealityisthatyoucandoeverythinginyourpowerandstillfail.Insteadofallowingourkidstobeatthemselvesupwhenthingsdon’tgotheirway,weshouldallquestionaculturethathastaughtthemthatfeelinganythinglessthanoverwhelmedmeansthey’relazy,andthatwheretheygotocollegemattersmorethanthekindofpersontheyare.It’ssuggestedthatparentsandteachersspendtimehelpingstudentsfindpurpose,orgoalstheygenuinelylovetopursueandthatmakeanimpactontheworld,whichmayhelpthemgaingreaterlifesatisfactionandbecomemorepsychologicallymature.Thepointisnottogiveourkidsapassonworkinghard.Butwewouldbewisetoremindourkidsthatlifemaybeatusupunexpectedlysometimes.It’softenthepeoplewholearntosay“stuffhappens”whogetupthefastest.32．Whichsortofstudentsdoesthestarathletebelongto?A．Thoselackingcouragetomakeself-criticism.B．Thosetiredofworkingallnightinthelibrary.C．Thosebelievinghardworksurelypayoff.D．Thoseoverprotectedbytheirparentsinlife.33．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A．Praisingeffortoverabilitywillsurelybebeneficialtoallkids.B．Theresultofthe“mindset”researchdoesn’tapplytoallcases.C．Parentsshouldlaymoreemphasisontheirkids’academicperformance.D．Whetherpraisingkids’effortoverabilitydoesgoodtokidsdepends.34．Accordingtotheauthor,howcanparentshelpthekidsovercomebarriersinlife?A．Bychoosingwheretogotocollegeforthem.B．Bypushingthemtofightagainstthecruelreality.C．Bydiscouragingthemfrommakingeffortstostudyhard.D．Byencouragingthemtosticktoaworthycausetheytrulylove.35．Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Studentsshouldnotexpecttoomuchfromtheirstudy.B．Studentswithpositiveattitudescanmoveonmoreeasily.C．Studentsshouldbearallthefailuresontheirown.D．Studentsaresuretosucceediftheytrytheirbest.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。Goingonasolotravelismorethanjustaholiday;it’sajourneyofself-discovery,growth,andtransformation.However,it’snoteasytomakeadecisionbecauseofthepotentialrisks.36?Thesefourwaysthatsolotravellingwillchangeyourlifewillconvinceyoutobuythatplaneticket!Self-discoverybeyondyourcomfortzoneSolotravelforcesyououtofyourcomfortzone,pushingyouintoanenvironmentwhereself-reliancebecomescommon.Youdoeverythingonyourown,fromchoosingdestinationstoexploringunfamiliarstreets.37.Itwillequipyoutotacklechallengeswithanewfoundconfidence.Culturalinvolvementandglobalview38.Beingalonemakesyoumoreapproachable,makingiteasierforlocalsandfellowtravelerstoengagewithyou.Whetherit’sstrikingupaconversationwithanativeorsharingamealwithlocals,solotravelprovidesauniquewindowintotheculturaltapestry(图景)ofeachdestination.39Fromunderstandingforeignlanguagestomanagingunexpectedchangesinplans,youareregularlymeetwithchallengesthatdemandcreativesolutions.Theabilitytothinkonyourfeetandfindinnovativesolutionstounexpectedissuesequipsyoutotacklechallengesinvariousaspectsofyourpersonalandprofessionallife.MindfulnessandlivinginthepresentInbusydailylife,it’seasytolosesightofthepresentmoment.Solotravelallowsyoutofullyexposeyourselftotheexperiencesathand.Whetherit’senjoyingabreathtakingsunset,orsimplywanderingthroughthestreetsofanunfamiliarcity,solotravelencouragesadeepappreciationforthepresent.40.A．Enhancedproblem-solvingskillsB．StillhesitatetotakeasolotraveladventureC．Increasedself-confidenceandindependenceD．SolotravelistheopportunitytoexposeyourselftodiverseculturesE．ThisnewfoundmindfulnesshelpsyougainamorefulfillingexistenceF．Enjoytheloneliness,andallowsolotraveltobringapositivechangetoyourlifeG．Throughtheseexperiences,you’llbuildastronger,moreself-awareversionofyourself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。Afterarecentbusinesstrip,IwasheadingbacktomyhomeinNorthernCalifornia.SinceIliveafour-hour41fromtheSanFranciscoairport,Ihadparkedmycarthereformytripback.Tomyfrustration,I42thatthebatterywasdeadwhenIreachedmycar.Luckily,anairportparkingattendantpromptlyshowedupto43mycar,andIwasonmyway.WhiledrivingnorthonHighway280towardsSanFrancisco,IexitedontoHighway1and44heavytraffic.Suddenly,mycardidn’twork45—noflashers,lights,orstarter—leavingmestuckinthemiddlelane.Feelinghelplessand46ofbeinghit,Icalled911.Awomanondutytookmyinformationand47ittotheSanFranciscopolice.AsIstoodthereawaiting48,anicegentleman,whohadpreviouslyexperiencedasimilar49himselfofferedtopushmycartotheshoulder.Afterthankinghim,Iproceededto50furtherhelp.Withintenminutes,apolicecararrivedto51thateverythingwasgoingsmoothly.Shortlyafter,atowtrucktookmycartoanearby52,whereefficientrepairsallowedmeto53myjourneywithoutmuchdelay.Onmydrivehome,Ireflectedwithgratitudeonthemanyactsof54Ihadbeengrantedthatdayand55toextendthatwarmthtoothers.41．A．walk B．ride C．drive D．flight42．A．suspected B．discovered C．ignored D．imagined43．A．jump-start B．test-drive C．safety-inspect D．spot-check44．A．directed B．navigated C．surveyed D．encountered45．A．slightly B．frequently C．occasionally D．entirely46．A．critical B．scared C．ignorant D．ashamed47．A．forwarded B．returned C．exposed D．whispered48．A．recognition B．assistance C．negotiation D．evidence49．A．rollover B．pileup C．blowout D．breakdown50．A．waitfor B．cutoff C．turndown D．contributeto51．A．assume B．confirm C．ensure D．promise52．A．airport B．garage C．hotel D．station53．A．shift B．improve C．resume D．adjust54．A．concern B．sympathy C．kindness D．generosity55．A．agreed B．hesitated C．begged D．resolved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。OnJanuary28,2025,aspecialperformancecalledYangBOTamazedaudiencesattheCCTVSpringFestivalGala,China'smost-watchedTVshow.Intheperformance,humanoidrobots56(dress)incolorfulcostumesdancedyangko,ajoyfulfolkdancefromnorthernChinaoftenseenduringfestivals.Theserobotics,which57(design)speciallyforthisshowbyUnitree,aChinesecompany,spun58(handkerchief)instantlyandformedcreativegrouppatterns.ThiswasnotthefirstsuccessforUnitree—in2021,theirrobotcowsnamed“BenBen”dancedasbackupforsingerAndyLau.TherobotslearneddancemovesthroughAItomove59(safe)ontheunevenstage.Theirstrongjointshelpedtobalance60(they)perfectlyduringfaststeps.Thisdancewasn'tjustfunbutitshowed61technologycouldbringtotraditions.Thankstothe62(innovate),therobotswontheheartsofmillions.Youngviewerscalledit“cool”,63olderaudiencesloveditshumorandfestivespirit.TheYangBOTprogramisaperfectmix64China'stechprogressandculturalpride.Asonefansaid,“It'slike65(watch)thefutureandpastdancetogether!”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举行以“AIinmyeyes”为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.AI在生活和学习方面带来的变化；2.你对AI的观点和看法。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。AIinmyeyes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。Inabusylocalsupermarket,Emma,adiligentcollegestudent,workedasacashiertomakeendsmeet.Herdayswereinarushofclasses,part-timeshifts,andstrugglingtorealizeherdreamofbecominganartist.Despitehertightschedule,Emma’sfirmcommitmentmeantshenevermissedadayofwork.Oneparticularday,though,wouldprovetobeunlikeanyother.Emma'sworkdaytypicallybeganat3pmandendedaround10pm.ThatdayprogressedlikeanyotheruntilEmmafoundherselfwithjustanhourleftbeforeherfirstbreak.Thenaweary-lookingmotherarrivedatthecheckoutwithhersonandagrocerycart.Themotherappearedtired,withsleepyeyesanduntidyhair.Emmagreetedherwithawarmsmile,“Haveyouhadalongday?”Themotherrespondedwithasmile,saying,“Yes,it'sbeenatiringone.Thislittleonerequestedlasagna(千层面)forlunch,andIfoundwewereoutoffood.”Thewomanexplainedthatherfive-year-oldson,Tristan,wasthemanofthehouse,andhisyoungerbrotherwasinhospital,puttinganemotionalweightonhim.Emmacouldn'thelpbutempathize,recallingherownexperiencesasachildwithasickbrother.EmmaaskedTristanforhisname,andashecheerfullyreplied,“Tristan”,Emmapresentedhimwithalollipop(棒棒糖).Sheranitthroughtheregistertoringitupbeforehandingittothedelightedyoungboy.WhatEmmahadn'tnoticedduringherinitialscanofthewoman'sitemswasthegrowingexcitementonTristan'sfaceaseachbeep(滴滴声)fromtheregisterresounded.Eagerandenthusiastic,heasked,“CanIhelp?CanIhelp?”Emma’sheartwarmingresponsewas,“Ofcourse!”SheliftedTristantoherworkstation,teachinghimhowtoringupgroceries.UnknowntoEmma,Tristan'smothertookaphotooftheirinteraction,capturingherson'spurejoyinamomentfrozenintime.Movedtotears,shetookmorephotosofEmmaandTristanatworkandexpressedhergratitudebeforeleaving.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Afewdayslater,afriendcalledEmmathatshewastrendingonFacebook.Paragraph2:Unexpectedly,thissimpleacttransformedEmma’slife.