安徽省马鞍山市某中学2024-2025学年高二下学期2月开学英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省马鞍山市某中学2024-2025学年高二下学期2月开学英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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。ASummer’sClassicalMusicFestivalsRockportChamberMusicFestivalRockportJune20-Aug25RockportChamberMusicisahigh-endfestival.Someofthesummer’shighlightsincludepianistInonBarnatan,whoplaysRameau,Ravel,StravinskyandRachmaninoff.Rockport’sseasonendswiththesuperbBorromeoStringQuartet(四重奏),withguestpianistDavidDeveauandguestviolistBarryShiffman,inmusicbyBach,MozartandBrahms-aconcertthatmayverywelldistractyoufromtheview.NewHampshireMusicFestivalVariouslocationsJuly9-Aug1Ifyou’respendinganytimeinNewHampshirethissummer,keepyoureyeoutfortheseappealingconcertsfromsmallchambergroupsandsmallandlargeorchestraspoppingupallaroundtheGraniteState,promotingcommunityengagementwithclassicalandmodernmusic.Thisfestivalincludesbothlovablestandardsandfresh,morerecentpiecesonitsprograms.Forexample,theprogramtitled“MidsummerSerenade”presentspiecesforstringorchestraasGrieg’s“Holberg”Suite,Lars-ErikLarsson’sConcertinoforTromboneandStringsandDvorak’sStringSerenade.NewportClassicalMusicFestivalDifferentlocationsJuly5-21ForoneofNewEngland’soutstandingconcertseries,thevenuesaresomeofthegreatNewportmansions.Manyoftheconcertsarealreadysoldout,sohereareafewforwhichticketsarestillavailableatthetimeofthiswriting(butprobablynotforlong).ThewonderfulTonyAward-winningBroadwaystarLauraBenantihastwoconcerts.VıolinistAnneAkikoMeyersandpianistMaxLevinsonmakeupasuperbduo(一重奏)foraprogramrangingfromCorelliandBeethoventoPhilipGlassandMortenLauridsen.1.WhencanthevisitorsenjoyallthethreeMusicFestivals?A.Fromthe9thdaytothelastdayofthe6thmonth.B.Fromthe1stdaytothe5thdayofthe8thmonth.C.Fromthe10thdaytothe20thdayofthe7thmonth.D.Fromthe17thdayofthe6thmonthto1st,Aug.2.What’sspecialaboutNewHampshireMusicFestival?A.Itfeaturesfamousmusicians.B.Itisafestivaltouringtheworld.C.Itcanbeviewedbothonlineandoffline.D.Itshowsamixofclassicalandmodernstyles.3.Whereprobablycanwereadthisarticle?A.Aresearchreport. B.Asciencefiction.C.Amusictextbook. D.Atravelbrochure.BRatheediscoveredYouTubein2014,atimewhencheapsmartphonesandcellular(蜂窝)dataledtoaboominInternetaccessinIndia.Inspiredbyvideoshewatchedonline,Rathee,now28,startedatravelvlog.Buthesoonnoticedaproblem.“PeopleinIndiaweren’ttrainedonhowtousetheInternetandblindlytrustedwhatevertheysawonYouTubeorWhatsApp,”hesays.SoRathee,whogrewupinasmallnorthernIndiantowninthestateofHaryanaandlaterstudiedmechanicalengineeringinGermany,becamewhathecallsa“YouTubeeducator”,makingvideosinHindithatfact-checktopicsthataretrendingonIndiansocialmedia.“Myaimistopresentthingsassimplyaspossibleandbreakdowncomplexissuesinsimplewords,”hesays.Rathee’sworkisincrediblypopular.Hehasaccumulatednearly13millionsubscribers(订阅者),makinghisYouTubechanneloneofthemost-viewedinthecountry.Ithasalsoledtoconflicts.WhenafilmcalledTheKeralaStorybeganmakingwavesinMay,Ratheemadea23-minutevideoinwhichhearguedthatthefilmpromotedafalsetheory.ThoughRatheeusedthegovernment’sdataandinternationalsourcestosupporthisclaim,hisfact-checkingledtoconsequences,includingthreatssenttohisfamily.Despitetherisks,Ratheeremainscalm.Hemakesvideosforonereason.“Ihopetheyteachpeopletolerance,coexistence,andacceptingeachother’sopinions,valuesthatImyselfreallyvalue,”hesays.“I’msurpriseddoingsuchasimplethingcanbringsomuchattention,”headds,“maybebecausenoonedarestodothat.”4.WhatproblemdidRatheenoticewithIndians?A.Theywereaddictedtoonlinevideos.B.TheyhadlimitedaccesstotheInternet.C.Theyblindlysubscribedtotravelvlogs.D.Theyeasilyfellformisleadinginformation.5.WhydidRatheemakehisvideoaboutthefilm?A.Toattractattentionandfollowers.B.Toemphasizehispreviousargument.C.Toanalyzethegovernment’sdata.D.Topreventthespreadofafalsetheory.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Criticizingtraditionalvalues.B.Gettingridofrigidrules.C.Makingfact-checkingvideos.D.Challengingtheauthority.7.WhichwordcouldbestdescribeRathee’swork?A.Enlightening. B.Entertaining.C.Comprehensive. D.Complicated.CInitialconversationscanhaveahugeimpactonhowrelationshipsdevelopovertime.Peopleareoftenstuckintheimpressionstheythinktheymighthavemadetheminutetheyfinishspeakingwithsomeoneforthefirsttime:“Didtheylikemeorweretheyjustbeingpolite?”“Weretheydeepinthoughtordeeplybored?”Tofindoutwhethertheseworriesarenecessary,wehaveconductednearly10yearsofresearch.Inourstudies,participantsintheUKtalkedwithsomeonetheyhadnevermetbefore.Afterward,theywereaskedhowmuchtheylikedtheirconversationpartnerandhowmuchtheybelievedthattheirconversationpartnerlikedthem.Thisallowedustocomparehowmuchpeoplebelievedtheywerelikedtohowmuchtheywereactuallyliked.Timeandtimeagain,wefoundthatpeoplelefttheirconversationswithnegativefeelingsabouttheimpressiontheymade.Thatis,peopleunderestimate(低估)howmuchtheirconversationpartnerslikethemandenjoytheircompany—afalsebeliefwecallthe“likinggap”.Thisbias(成见)mayseemlikesomethingthatwouldoccuronlyininitialinteractions,butitseffectsextendfarbeyondafirstimpression.Surprisingly,thelikinggapcanconstantlyaffectavarietyofrelationships,includinginteractionswithcoworkers,longaftertheinitialconversationshavetakenplace.Havingalargerlikinggapisassociatedwithbeinglesswillingtoaskworkmatesforhelp,lesswillingtoprovideworkmateswithopenandhonestfeedback,andlesswillingtoworkonanotherprojecttogether.Therearenumerousstrategiestominimizeyourbiasedfeelings.Oneplacetostartisshiftingyourfocusofattention.Trytodirectyourattentiontoyourconversationpartner,begenuinelycuriousaboutthem,askthemmorequestions,andreallylistentotheiranswers.Themoreyouzeroinontheotherperson,andthelessyou’refocusedonyourself,thebetteryourconversationwillbeandthelessyourmindwillturntoallthethingsyouthinkyoudidn’tdowell.8.Whydidtheauthorcarryoutnearly10yearsofresearch?A.Tocheckoutapotentialbias.B.Toexplorecommunicationstrategies.C.Tobuildharmoniousrelationships.D.Tointerprettheroleoffirstimpressions.9.Whatisoneeffectofpeople’slikinggap?A.Increasingconflictswithworkmates.B.Underestimationoftheircapabilities.C.Lowwillingnesstointeractwithothers.D.Feweropportunitiesfornewprojects.10.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Togivewarnings. B.Toproposesolutions.C.Torestateopinions. D.Todrawaconclusion.11.Whichmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FirstImpressionsRelyonInitialConversationsB.LikingGapMayDetermineWorkPerformanceC.PeopleProbablyLikeYouMoreThanYouThinkD.HowPeopleLikeYouMattersLessThanYouAssumeDInthisdigitalage,informationisincreasinglydigitizedthroughthewideuseoftechnology.Newspapers,magazinesandeventextbooksarebecomingorexpectedtobedigitalsoon.However,despitethesharpincreaseofsuchtechnologyindailylife.Printmediaisfarfrombecomingunnecessary.Idon’tthinkthatreadinginprintisadyingmode.Firstly,printoffersasuperreadingexperience.Thefeelingofholdingabookinourhands,feelingitsweightandturningoveritspages,helpsustobeimmersed(沉浸)inandengagedfullywiththematerial.Theactofturningoverpagesalsohelpstodirectourselvesintheconceptsandstructureofthetext.Incontrast,readingthroughanumberofpagesonadeviceisunsatisfying,andwecanlosetrackofhowmuchwehaveread.Inaddition,theartificialglowofdigitalscreenstiresone’seyesout,andcanevenaffectone’ssleep.Moreover,physicalcopiesexpressgreateraesthetic(审美的)beautythandigitalones.Thedesignsthatbeautifybookcoversandspinesmaketheideascompleteandaddbeautytoourhomesaswell.Thewrinklesthathaveaccumulatedovertimeleaveuswithanemotionalattachmenttothebooksthemselves.Furthermore,thepresentationofcontentinprintalsoallowsforgreaterappreciationofimagery.Incontrasttotherestrictionsofdigitalscreens,thetangible(可触摸的)natureofprintallowsforclearimagerythatisimpactfulinitspresence.Advocatesofdigitalprintsupporttheconvenienceofthemedium.Indeed,e-readersprovideaconvenientsolutiontostorageandtransportation.However,thiscarriesitsownweaknessesaswell.Forone,theuseofdigitalmediarequirestheinvestmentinasmartdevice.Foranother,takingnotesontheprintedtextiseasier.Inconclusion,despitetheconvenienceaffordedbydigitalmedia,physicalprintstillremainsapopularmodeofreadingtoday.The“lessismore”natureofprintmediaremainsitsstrongestsellingpointtoday.12.Whyisprintreadingconsideredmoreimmersivethandigitalreading?A.Printallowsreaderstoreadfasterandmoreefficiently.B.Printhelpsreaderstracktheirreadingandstayengaged.C.Printoffersreadersgreateraccessibilityandconvenience.D.Printprotectsreaders’eyesandimprovestheirsleepquality.13.Wheredoesthegreateraestheticbeautyofphysicalcopiescomefrom?A.Easeoftransportation. B.Vividimages.C.Emotionalconnection. D.Abundantideas.14.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducetwotypesofreadingmodes.B.Toinformpeopleofanewtrendinreading.C.Toarguewhyprintreadingwillnotdisappear.D.Topersuadepeopletoembracedigitalreading.15.Howdoestheauthorstatetheopinion?A.Bylistingexamples.B.Byexplainingaconcept.C.Bygivingadefinition.D.Bymakingacomparison.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。Thewaywewatchtelevisionhaschanged,asmanyofusnolongerfollowtheoldmodeloftelevision.Inthepast,anewepisode(集)ofashowwasreleasedonceaweek.___16___People,therefore,havecreatedanewterm：binge-watching(狂欢式刷剧).Itisusedtodescribethebehaviorofwatchingmanyepisodesofawholeseriesinarow.___17___Infact,a2018MorningConsultpoll(民意调查)foundthat60percentofAmericanadultswhowatchedshowsbinge-watched.Thepercentageevenincreasedamongyoungeraudiences.___18___Ofcourse,everynewculturalbehaviorhasitsaccompanyinghealthconsequences.Whatisbinge-watchingdoingtoourhealth?___19___Theysentan18-questionsurveyto926adultswhoownedatelevisionandatleastoneotherdevicewithascreen.Theyfoundthatheavyscreentimeusersaveraged17.5hoursofscreen-useeveryday.Theyalsoreportedthatthisgroup’shealthconditionwasworsethanlightusers.Interestingly,researchersalsodiscoveredaconnectionbetweenbinge-watchingandgreaterstress.Theresultissurprising.___20___Itmighthavebeenbelievedthatpeopleareturningtobinge-watchingtodealwithanxietyandstress.However,that’snotthecase.Itcouldbethecasethatpeoplewillsufferfromgreaterstressifwatchingmoreshowscontinuously.A.Everynewculturalbehaviorhasitsowncauses.B.Nowadays,binge-watchingisacommonbehavior.C.Now,manycompaniesreleaseawholeseriesatonce.D.Peoplearemorestressedoutifthey’rebinge-watching.E.ResearchersatArizonaStateUniversitywantedtofigurethisout.F.73percentof18-to-29-year-oldsbinge-watchedatleastonceaweek.G.Researchersidentifiedbinge-watchersbyaskinghowlongtheywatchedtelevision.第三部分语言应用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(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。Icameacrossanimageofadistancerunnerwithacaption(说明文字)thattoldreaderstokeepgoingatallcosts.It____21____meofthesunkcostfallacy(谬论),aconceptIresearchedingradschoolafterrealizingI’dbeensolikelytosufferfromit.Inhighschool,Ihad____22____fiveuniversities.SoonIheardfromfour,andSouthernUtahUniversitywasgoingtogivemethebest____23____.Ipaidthemmy$100commitmentfee.Twoweekslater,thelastschool____24____anevenbetterscholarshipwithfullfees.Andwhatdid17-year-oldmedo?Iwasstill____25____toSouthernUtahUniversityduetothe____26____$100commitmentfee.Itseemsobvioustomenowthat____27____schools,evenifitmeantadmittingI’d“wasted”$100,wasabetter____28____decision.I’mnottheonly____29____.Peoplewillwearclothestheydon’tlikebecausetheyhavepaidmoneyforthemandstayinunhealthy____30____becausethey’vebeentogetherforsolong.Thatyou’vesunktime,effort,ormoneyintosomethingdoesn’tmeanyoushould____31____more.Oursocietylovestoemphasize____32____tokeeptrying.Butonlyyouknowtherightpathforyou.Sometimes____33____isthehardestchoiceofallafterallthehardwork.Youmight____34____apathyou’reonisnolongertherightoneorneverwas.That’sa(n)____35____realization.21.A.warned B.convinced C.reminded D.informed22.A.approvedof B.appliedto C.takenin D.putoff23.A.reward B.scholarship C.celebration D.property24.A.offered B.consumed C.expected D.explored25.A.exposed B.committed C.opposed D.made26.A.initial B.precise C.minor D.apparent27.A.attending B.skipping C.switching D.visiting28.A.financial B.impressive C.physical D.striking29.A.consumer B.civilian C.victim D.loser30.A.competitions B.lifestyles C.states D.relationships31.A.inspect B.invest C.possess D.pursue32.A.permission B.curiosity C.determination D.expectation33.A.breakingout B.walkingaway C.givingin D.passingdown34.A.realize B.doubt C.prove D.regret35.A.amusing B.innovative C.delicate D.painful第二节单句语法填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)根据所给首字母、中文提示或语法知识，在空白处填入正确形式。36.Manyimportantfiguresstartedmakingp______(预测)aboutBeethoven’sextraordinaryfuture.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)37.Hispaperpublishedarticlesaboutpoliticsandsocialissues,a________governmentofficialsofdishonesty.（根据首字母单词拼写）38.WhenBoyalearntaboutZhongZiqi’sdeath,hewaso________(受到极大影响)withsorrow.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)39.Newsreportsonthesameeventscontaindifferentorevenc______(相互矛盾的)information.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)40.Customersareverylikelytoreceivespecialdiscountsandpromotionst______(针对)atthem.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)41.Somefilmsares________(赞助)byleadingbrands,sothatonlytheirproductsappearinthefilms.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)42.BythetimeBeethovenwasateenager,hehadalreadyenjoyedar______(名声)asagreatmusician.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)43.Musichasthepowertot______(改变)ourlives.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)44.Itise________(估计，估价)thattensofthousandsofducksareconsumedeverydayinNanjing.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)45.Comfortfoodisanimportanttoolinhelpingusr______(减轻)tension.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)46.Stickeachseashelltothecardboard______(use)glue.(所给词的适当形式填空)47.Dozensofpeoplewereinjuredinthefire,5of______wereinacriticalcondition.(用适当的词填空)48.______(drive)byaburningdesireforadventures,LiBailefthomeandstartedtotravelaroundinhisearlytwenties.(所给词的适当形式填空)49.ThefirespreadquicklythroughthetowerblockonSundaynight,leavingpeopleontheupperfloors______(trap).（所给词的适当形式填空）50.ItwasthefourthtimeO’Neill______(won)thePulitzerPrizeinDrama.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)51.假定你是李华，你们班在校英语社团组织的以“大众媒体”为主题的海报设计大赛中获奖，请你给英国朋友Jack写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：1.创作过程；2.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为100个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearJack,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)52.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。WhenIwasakid,mygodparents,UncleNellandAuntFrances,broughtmeafour-month-oldpuppy.ShewashalfGermanshepherd,halfcollie.Iwasfilledwithexcitementbecauseithadbeenmydreamtohavealovelyandsmartpuppytokeepmecompany.Asherpinktonguetickledmyfacewithwetlicks,itwasloveatfirsthug.MyfamilynamedthepuppyDusty.Althou