2025学年浙江省宁波市余姚中学第二学期期中考试高二英语学科试卷

2025学年浙江省宁波市余姚中学第二学期期中考试高二英语学科试卷一、听力选择题1.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?

A．Giveuptheproject.B．Goovertheproject.C．Complainabouttheproject.2.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforherbooking?

A．£215.B．£350.C．£430.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A．Fixingthekitchenwindow.B．Replacingthebrokenglass.C．Monitoringstormyweather.4.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?

A．Shareherexperience.B．Changeaschedule.C．Attendaworkshop.5.Whatmadethewomansurprised?

A．Thelengthofthetrip.B．Thearrangementofroutes.C．Thenumberofrainydays.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whichbikewillthemanrent?

A．Theclassicbicycle.B．Themountainbicycle.C．Thecrossbicycle.7.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?

A．Rideonhills.B．Gototheshop.C．Payinadvance.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?

A．Discussingatravelplan.B．Teachingthekidsswimmingskills.C．Lookingforadesirableswimmingpool.9.WhatisaproblemofHappySummer?

A．Nocafé.B．Noparkinglot.C．Nochangingrooms.10.Whichswimmingpoolisopenintheevening?

A．WaterBay.B．BlueOcean.C．HappySummer.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Wherearethespeakersprobably?

A．Inthewoman’shome.B．Atajobcenter.C．Atahotel’sfrontdesk.12.WhydidMissLynnquitherpreviousjob?

A．Theneedforchildcare.B．Thelackofrest.C．Theburdenofworkload.13.WhatistheParkviewHotel’srequirement?

A．Workingovernight.B．Cookingtraditionaldishes.C．Masteringmultiplelanguages.14.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLakesideHoteloption?

A．Itensurespromotion.B．Itoffersfreemeals.C．Itprovidesgeneroussalaries.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。15.Whatisthemandoing?

A．Hostingaprogram.B．Chattingwithhisfriend.C．Introducingthisyear’sCityFair.16.Wherewillthisyear’sCityFairbeheld?

A．Inapark.B．Inaschool.C．Attheamusementground.17.Whichofthefollowingisintendedforallthefamilymembersatthefair?

A．Amagicshow.B．Acartoonfilm.C．Alakesideconcert.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whatwaslastyear’swinningfilmabout?

A．Localbusiness.B．SportingNation.C．Greentransportation.19.Whatistheprizeofthecompetitionthisyear?

A．Asumofmoney.B．Afilm-makingdevice.C．Afreeone-nightstayinahotel.20.Whatisthedeadlineforenteringthefilmcompetition?

A．March31.B．April30.C．May31.二、阅读理解SmartMovesforaConnectedCommunitySharedmobilityiswidelyrecognizedasakeycontributortosustainableurbandevelopment,offeringagreeneralternativetopeople’stravel.Todirectlyaddressresidents’practicaltravelchallengeslikeinconvenientdailycommutes(通勤)andhighfamilytripcosts,ourcityhaslaunchedtheCommunitySharedMobilityProgram.Theprogramprovidesadiverserangeofvehicles,includinge-bikeswithadjustableseats,lightweighte-scooters(电动滑板车),andfamilycarsthatcanbefittedwithchildseatsuponrequest.Youcanaccessthesethroughtheofficialapp,24/7hotline,orservicestations,wherecashpaymentsarealsoaccommodatedforgreaterconvenience,ProgramDetails

AccessibleVehiclesSeatingTimeFrameRate/hourE-bikes&e-scooters1Offseason$6Peakseason$8Othertypesofvehicles4Offseason$25Peakseason$40Note:Thepeakseasonisduringofficialholidaysandsummervacation(June15toAugust31);othertimesareintheoff-season.Book&Return·Bookatleast1hourahead,withamaximumusageof8-hourpertrip.·Overtimeischargedat1.5xthehourlyrateandbilledbythehour.·Returntoaservicestationorflexibleparkingzoneshownintheapp.WhoCanJoin?Theprogramisopentoanyoneaged18orabove.Acomprehensiveinstructionbookisprovidedontheofficialappforallnewusers.Furthermore,additionalsupportisavailableforseniorsandthedisabledtoensurethattheprogramremainsaccessibletoabroadgroup.Formoreinformation,visitwww.mobility.comortheservicecenterat5CentralStreet.21.Whatisthepurposeoftheprogram?

A．Toenrichthecitizens’leisurelife.B．Toboostthesalesofelectriccars.C．Tosolvetravelissuesforresidents.D．Toadvertiseanenergy-savingapp.22.Howmuchdoesitcosttorentane-bikefor8.5hoursinJuly?

A．$64.B．$68.C．$70.D．$76.23.Whatisofferedtonewusersoftheprogram?

A．Adeepdiscount.B．Adetailedguide.C．Afreetrialperiod.D．Awelcomebonus.Ifthere’sonesoundwhichrepresentseverythingthereistofallinlovewithonsafari(观兽旅行),it’stheroarofalionatnightfall.IhearditoneeveningintheQwabiPrivateGameReserve,wheretheWaterbergmountainsspilloutwardlikeanunfoldingstory.We’djustwatchedaremarkablestand-off:lionessesbaringteethandmuscletoadominantmalewho’dwanderedtooclose.Theroarscamefirst,thenasudden,strikingcharge.Paws(爪子)flewandtheirbreathhungintheairoverthegrasslands,beforethemaleeventuallyturnedanddroppedtothegroundinfrustration.Itwaspuretheatre,towhichwehadfront-rowseats.TheWaterbergisaplaceofquietsuccess.AUNESCOBiosphereReservesince2001,this654,000-hectareregionisoneofSouthAfrica’sbest-keptsafarisecrets.It’saregionwhereconservationfeelslikealivedvalue.Thankstocollaborationbetweenprivatereserves,landownersandanti-poachingunits,theregionhasrecordedsomeofthelowestrhinopoachingstatisticsinthecountry.HeadguideDamienFouriewasextensiveinhisknowledgeandboyishlyexcitedabouteverysightandsound.Aftercarefultracking,wecameacrossagroupoflionsrestingbeneathathorntree,theirbodiesexposedonlybytheswingingofatail.Andwhenwespottedatwo-week-oldwhiterhinowalkingunsteadilybesideitsmotherlateronthedrive,hewasasthrilledaswewere.Still,evenifyouseenothingbutskyandsilence,theWaterbergdelivers.Onourfinalmorning,afteranightofrain,Iskippedthegamedriveinfavorofacoffeeonthedeck.Iwatchedthesteamriseasthemorningsunwarmedthevalley.Theendofmytimeinthebushcamewithnodistantlionroars,nowhisperingpacks,nonewbornrhino.Noteverysafarineedsadrumrollending.Sometimes,aslow,mistymorningandaquietdecktickalltheboxes.24.Whatdidtheauthorwitnessaboutthelions?

A．Theirplayfulrace.B．Theirstagedshow.C．Theirfierceconflict.D．Theirhuntingattempt.25.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“alivedvalue”inparagraph3mean?

A．Akeyconcept.B．Apublicimage.C．Anignoredidea.D．Anactivepractice26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDamien?

A．Calmanddistant.B．Informedandpassionate.C．Dynamicandcreative.D．Adventurousandvisionary.27.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthesafari?

A．Itdisplayedracialharmony.B．Ithadadisappointingending.C．Itrevealedwhyshelovednature.D．Itsatisfiedwhatshecouldhopefor.BeneaththePacificliestheClarion-ClippertonZone(CCZ),wheretensofbillionsofpolymetallicnodules(多金属结核)arepackedwithcobalt(钴).Seabed-miningcompaniespromotethemas“abatteryinarock”and“theeasiestwaytosolveclimatechange.”Theyclaimthatthosenodulescanprovidemetalsfor4.8billionelectricvehicles.Yetthispromisethreatensabiologicaltreasure.Marine(海洋的)biologistsrevealtheCCZsheltersover5,000uniquespeciesinthedarkness.Theextensiveminingofcobaltmayleadtothelossofbiodiversity.Acompanyclaimedtohavefoundasolutiontominimizethedamagetotheecologyandhasalreadytrialeda25-toncollectorrobotdesignedtoharvestthesenodules.However,a2023studyshowsitcancausepermanentdestructioninthearea.Commercialminingisnotyetpermittedininternationalwaters.TheInternationalSeabedAuthority(ISA)isstilldetermininghow,andunderwhatconditions,miningshouldbeallowed.After28yearsofdebate,its168memberstatesstilllackformalagreement.Whilecompaniesadvocateusingnodule-collectingrobots,437scientistsfrom44countriesdemandanimmediatestop.ISAstudiesconfirmthatjust10%miningoftheCCZmaywipeout50%ofitsspecies.Norisitcertainthatcobaltminingwillevenbeallthatimportantincar-batterytechnology.Manybatterycompaniesaretryingtorecyclecobaltfromspentbatteries.InMarch,severalmajorEuropeancarmakersjointlystatedthattheywouldnotbuyanymetalsproducedfromdeep-seaminingbeforetheenvironmentalrisksare“completelyunderstood”.Meanwhile,severalChineseelectricvehicleproducershavealreadymadetheswitch,recyclingupto95%ofmetalsfromusedbatteries.“Whyrushtominetheoceanformetalsbecomingoutdated?”saidbatteryexpertGavinHarper.OnJune8,21marinescientistsfrom8universitiesfinishedasix-weekresearchintheCCZandpackedupseafloorsamplestotakebacktotheirlabsforfurtheranalysis.“Anassessmentofthemining’simpactwilltakeyearsofresearch,”saysAndrewfromEdinburgh.“I’mtryingtogetthebestenvironmentaldata.Andthenit’suptosocietytomakethedecisiontogoahead.”28.Whyarethenodulescalled“abatteryinarock”?

A．Theycontainvaluablemetals.B．Theyhaverechargingqualities.C．Theyownbattery-likestructures.D．Theygeneraterenewablepower.29.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheISA?

A．Itprioritizeseconomicinterests.B．Itisguardedaboutseabedmining.C．Itopposescommercialoperations.D．Itrequiresmoretechnicalsupport.30.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoillustrateinParagraph4?

A．Deep-seaminingmeetsdemands.B．Carmakersreusebatterymaterials.C．Batteryrecyclingneedspromoting.D．Seabedminingforcobaltcanwait.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A．MarineMining,aGreenSolutionB．Cobalt,theFutureofBatteriesC．OceanMetals,anOceanRisk?D．CCZ,theTreasureUnknown?Left-handedpeople,makinguponlyaboutoneintenofthepopulation,oftenfacechallengesinaworlddesignedforright-handers.However,theyareover-representedincertainone-on-onesportslikefencing(击剑)andtabletennis.Theconventionalexplanationforthisisthatthescarcityofleftiesmeansright-handedathleteslackfamiliaritywiththemasopponents.Nevertheless,Dr.TimSimon,aresearcherinItaly,suspectedthatleft-handersmighthaveanatural-bornadvantageinthesesports.Totesthisidea,Dr.Simonstudiedtheperformanceoftopathletesinbadminton,tabletennis,tennisandthreetypesoffencingforoveradecade.Hereasonedthatiftheadvantagewasonlyduetounfamiliarity,itwoulddecreaseatthehighestlevelsofcompetition,whereplayerswouldbewisetolefties’tricks.However,ifitwasaninbornfactor,theadvantagemightactuallyincrease.Hisresearchrevealedaninterestingpattern.Infoil(花剑)andépéefencing(重剑),andtabletennis,therewasindeedanincreaseinleft-handednessatthesummit.Forexample,18%ofthetop200maleepeefencersand23%ofthetopmalefoilfencerswerelefties,butthatwentupto28%and31%respectivelywhenonlythetop100wereconsidered.Theotherthreesports,however,didnotshowthiseffect.Dr.Simonsuggeststhisdifferencecomesfromhowleft-handedpeople’sbrainswork.Hebelievestheirbrainsareespeciallygoodatprocessingvisual,spatialandtiminginformationandgeneratingquickresponses,whichiscrucialforthoserapid-actionsportssuchasfoilandépéefencing.Tabletennisrequiressimilarskillfulness.Sabrefencing(佩剑),bycontrast,involveslargerswingingmovementssimilartothoseemployedintennisandbadminton.Eventinydifferencesinbrainactivitycanmakeahugeimpactatthehighestlevel,where“beingasplitsecondfasterthananopponentseparatesvictoryfromdefeat”.Thisresearchhelpsusunderstandthatindividualdifferences,evenminuteones,canleadtouniquestrengthsandsuccesses.32.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“scarcity”inparagraph2?

A．Equality.B．Innocence.C．Rarity.D．Imbalance.33.WhatdidSimon’sexperimentseektodistinguishbetween?

A．Differentathletes’tricks.B．Twosourcesofadvantage.C．Topplayers’performance.D．Theimpactsofunfamiliarity.34.Whatdothestatisticsinparagraph3imply?

A．Left-handersfavorspecificfencingstyles.B．Ahigherproportionofathleticleft-handers.C．Thevariationsamongdifferentfencingevents.D．Leftieshaveanedgeincertaintop-levelsports.35.AccordingtoDr.Simon,whataccountsforlefties’sport-specificexcellence?

A．Theiruniquebrainstructure.B．Theirsuperiortechnicalskills.C．Theirswifterbrainprocessing.D．Theirspecialmovementpatterns.Nowadays,manypeopleturntotheInternetformedicaladvicewhentheynoticesignsofillness.Thisisunderstandableasseeingadoctorcanbetime-consumingandcostlyunlessit’saserioushealthconcern.36Often,theansweris:notreally.Medicineiscomplex.37Forinstance,thecauseofacoughinahealthy25-year-oldmightbedifferentfromthatina65-year-oldsmoker.Yet,theymightfindthesamesearchresults.Peoplemayalsonotknowtheexacttermstosearchfor.Asearchfor“bloating(腹胀)”mightsuggesteatingmoreslowlyoravoidingdairyproducts,whichcanhelpifbloatingisfromtoomuchair,butnotsoifit’sfromfluid(液体)build-up.Onlyafterseeingadoctorandundergoingaphysicalexaminationwoulditbeidentifiedas“ascites(腹腔积水)”.38Manyarticlesarewrittenintentionallytomakemoneyorpromotespecificagendas,nottogiveaccurateadvice.Infact,onlyasmallpartofthehealthinformationavailableonlineiscreatedwiththereader’sbestinterestsinmind.Fortunately,afewstrategiescanhelpusfindreliablemedicalinformation.First,checktheauthorandwebsite.39Governmentagenciesarealsotrustworthyandofferregularlyupdatedinformation.Besides,becarefulifawebsiterecommendsaspecificmedicationorprocedure,especiallyifithaslargeadsforthattreatment.40Byfollowingthesetips,wecanimproveourchancesoffindinguseful,accurate,andobjectivehealthinformation.

A．Soisthistrendboundtocontinue?B．Butisonlinemedicaladviceactuallyreliable?C．Thesepagesmaybecreatedbyprofit-drivencompanies.D．Anevenbiggerissueistheriseofmedicalmisinformation.E．Onlinearticlesoftenfailtoconsidereachperson’suniquesituation.F．Unfortunately,it’snotalwayseasytofigureoutawebsite’sintentions.G．Reliablesourcesareusuallywrittenbydoctorsorhostedontrustedsites.三、完形填空Asatalkativetourguide,I’vealwaysstruggledwithlistening.Itakenoteseverywhere—museums,lectures,tours—collectingfactsto41later.SowhenIcruised(乘游轮前往)toGreenland,Iarrivedwithmyusual42forcollectingstories,completelyunpreparedforthelessonIwouldreceiveon43.InNuuk,ImetTina,anInuitculturalist.Shespokewithpurposeandcompassion,intentionallybutnot44.ThroughTina,IlearnedthatInuitculturedoesn’tjust45silence—itembracesit.Sherecalledherlargefamilysittingtogetherforhours,wordlesslyenjoyingeachother’s46,orsummersspentlisteningtobirdsandcreekswithoutfeelingtheneedto47.Untilthen,Ihadbeenconstantly48factsandtalkingtoeveryoneImet,49myreputationasachatterbox.IaskedTinaendlessquestions,whichseemedto50herpatience.Forthefirsttime,Itrulylistened—notjusttowords,buttothesilenceinbetween.Inthefollowingdaysonthecruise,Ibeganto51invitationstoconverse.Sometimesasmileandnodwouldworkasa(n)52response.Later,whileleadingmyowntours,Istillsometimes53conversations.ButthisiswhenIwillstopandaskmyself,“WhatwouldTinado?”ThoughIstilltalktoomuch,theGreenlandexperiencedid54howIengagewiththeworld,thankstoTinaandthe55silenceshetaughtmetotreasure,andthenew-foundvalueoflistening.41.A．shareB．createC．publishD．memorize42.A．methodsB．passionC．qualificationD．arrangement43.A．sightseeingB．gratitudeC．heritageD．silence44.A．quicklyB．loudlyC．frequentlyD．dramatically45.A．avoidB．reduceC．tolerateD．resist46.A．presenceB．appearanceC．performanceD．ignorance47.A．appreciateB．commentC．interveneD．leave48.A．documentingB．viewingC．downloadingD．confirming49.A．makingupforB．gettingridofC．lookingdownonD．livingupto50.A．holdB．wasteC．wearD．ruin51.A．welcomeB．declineC．extendD．withdraw52.A．effectiveB．potentialC．formalD．distinctive53.A．recallB．interruptC．encourageD．dominate54.A．implyB．addressC．decideD．shift55.A．defensiveB．generousC．deadD．strategic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。Aheadofthismonth’sspringtimefestivalofBasant,peoplecrammedshouldertoshoulderintothestreetsinLahore’sOldCity,lookingforkitesandthestring56(need)toflythem.ThisisnotthescenethatshoppershererememberfromBasantinthepast.ThekitefestivalwaslegallyheldthismonthinLahoreforthefirsttimesince2007,57aprovincialbanonBasanttookeffect.Basant’sreturnforthreedaysinearlyFebruarysawamoreregulatedversionofthetraditionalspringfestival—withstrictrulesforkitesellers,banneditemsforbuyers58asetwindowforwhenkiteswereallowedinthesky.Therewasareasonfortheserestrictions:Kiteflyingintheprovince59(become)dangerousbeforeearlierkiteflyingregulationswereputinplacein2005.FormanyinLahore,kiteflyingisn’taformof60(relax).It’sacompetitivesport.Overtime,thiscompetitiongaverisetotheuseofstronger,synthetickitestring.Saleem-ud-Din,61kitemakerinLahore,saystheincreaseduseofthisstringchangedthings.“Itbecameunsafe,”hesays,62(add)thatheandothercraftsmendidn’tapprove.“Wesaywhateverbadthingpeopleareusing,getridofit.”Theprovincialgovernmentbannedthestringtomakekite-flying63(safe).OnemajortaskforBasantwasmakingsurethosevarieties64(transport)legallyintothecityfromotherpartsofPakistan,whereproductionislessregulated.NowthatBasantisofficiallyover,accordingtoPunjabilaw,kiteflyingisbacktobeingprohibited.It’s65(clear)whetherBasantwillreturntoLahoreorotherpartsofPunjabnextyear.五、书信写作66.假定你是李华，参加了你校组织的智慧农场（SmartFarm）实践活动。请给你的外国笔友Linda写一封邮件，分享此次活动。内容包括：（1）活动经历；（2）你的感想。注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；（2）可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。DearLinda,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Mayhadjustfinishedgluingtwoeyesontohernewcraft(手工艺品)whenMomwalkedintoherroom.“Wow,animpressiveChinesedragon!Willthatbekeepingyoucompanytomorrow?”Momaskedwithasmile.May’sstomachtightened.Tomorrowwasherfirstdayatanewschool.HerfamilyhadjustmovedfromChinatothisnewcountryoverthesummer.SeeingtheworryonMay’sface,Momadded,“New-schoolnerves,right?Ibetyou’llmakeallkindsoffriendsjustbybeingyou.”ShekissedthetopofM