江苏省扬州某校2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

高二上期中考试英语满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分阅读（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。AInthisdigitalage,thereareplentyofAItoolsatourdisposaltoenhanceourdailylives.HerearesomeAItoolstoembraceandmakeyourlifeeasierin2023.DecktopusAIEvergotaskedtomakeaPPTforaschoolprojectormeetingbutdon’tknowwheretostart?Orperhapsdesigningisnotyourcupoftea,butyoustillwanttoimpressyouraudiencevisually?DecktopusAIhasgotallyourpresentationneedscovered.Withawiderangeoftemplates,elementsandcontentsuggestionsatyourdisposal,DecktopusAIwillbeyourbestfriendwalkingintothatpresentationroom.DALLE2Thehardtruthisthatnotallofusareartisticallytalented,butwithadashofDALLE2,wecouldbe!DALLE2isanAImodelthatconvertstextdescriptionsintoimages.Themorespecificyouarewithyourprompt(指令),thecloserthefinalimagewillbetoyourdesire.ThisisahandyAItoolforanyonewhowantstocreateartbutlacksthecapabilityorfordesignerstosourceinspiration.SoundrawNow,whataboutmusic?Ifavideowebsitehaseverservedyouacopyrightstrike,youknowhowdifficultitistosourcefreemusicforvideos.EnterSoundraw,anAIplatformthatallowsyoutocreateroyaltyfreeoriginalmusic.Afterchoosingthetype,speedandlengthofyourdesiredmusic,Soundrawwilldoalltheworkforyouandcomposeuniquetrackstoaccompanyyourvideo.Nomorecopyrightstrikes!DeepNostalgiaThisAItoolwillbreathelifeintophotographsthroughanimation.DeepNostalgiaaddssubtlemovementsandexpressionstoyourimages,makingthemappearrealistic.Thisisagreattooltotryoutifyouhavesomeoldphotoslyingaroundandwouldliketorecovercherishedmoments.1.InwhichsituationmayyouneedDecktopusAI?A.Writinganessay.B.Addingmusictoavideo.C.Makingapresentation.D.Readinganacademicarticle.2.Thosewantingtobringbackagoodmemorywillchoose___.A.DecktopusAIB.DALLE2C.SoundrawD.DeepNostalgia3.What’sthesharedfeatureofthefourtools?A.BeingConventional.B.BeingConvenient.C.BeingRealistic.D.BeingEntertaining.BSummerbringsflowersanddirtandbarbequesmoke.Inthemostwinteryplaces,thereisn’tmuchoutsideoncolddaysexceptsnow,strongwindandcarswarmingup.Pineneedles(松针),woodsmokeandsnow—thesearethesmellsofwinter,andforpeoplewholivewithdifferentseasons,winteryweatherbringsitsownsetofolfactory(嗅觉的)experiences.Butwhydoesthecoldofwintersmelldifferentfromtheheatofsummer?Onereasonisthatodormolecules(气味分子)movemuchmoreslowlyastheairtemperaturedrops,saidPamelaDalton,anolfactoryscientistattheMonellChemicalSensesCenterinPhiladelphia.Thatmeansthattherearesimplyfewersmellstosmellonacold,crispdaythanthereareonahotandhumidone.It’sthesamereasonwhyhotsoupsmellsmorethancoldsoupdoesandwhythegarbagetruckleavesbehindthestrongestsmellsonsteamysummerdays.What’smore,ournosesdon’tworkquitewellwhenthesurroundingairiscold,Daltonsaid.Inexperimentsthatrequirebiopsies(活组织检查)ofolfactoryreceptorsthatliedeepinsidethenose,researchersatMonellhavediscoveredthatthereceptors“burythemselvesalittlemoredeeplyinthenoseinwinter,”shesaid,“possiblyasaprotectiveresponseagainstcold,dryair.”“Thereisastrongpsychologicalfactorinoursenseofsmell,”AlanHirsch,aneurologistandpsychiatristinChicago,added,“andwhatweexpecttosmellhasabiginfluenceonwhatweactuallysmell.”InTheInvalid’sStorybyMarkTwain,forexample,amanisstuckonatrainnexttowhathethinksisarotting(腐烂的)deadbodybutisactuallyaboxofcheesethatsmellsextremelyunpleasant.Sostronglyaffectedbythesmell,hespendstoolonglookingforfreshaironthefreezingplatformanddevelopsafeverthatendsupkillinghim.“Whatyouthinkofasmellwillhavepowerfuleffectsonyouwhetheryoulikeitorwhateveryouthinkittobe,”Hirschsaid.“So,ifyougooutsideinwinterandyouareusedtosmellingsnowornutsinthefireorwhateveryouhappentosmelloutside,that’swhatyouwillinterpretsmellstobe.”Tocopewithlackofsmellsinwinter,manypeopletrytoburnmorecandleswithpleasantsmells,cookmoresweetstews(炖菜)andbakemorecookies,whichcreatesagreatercontrastbetweenindoorandoutdoorenvironments.“You’reprobablyfondofindoorsmellsinwinter,”Daltonsaid.“Doorsareclosed,andwindowsareclosed.Weconcentrateonthesmellsofcookingandliving.”4.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,PamelaDaltonwillprobablyagreethat____.A.therearenotmanysmellsavailabletobesmelledinwinterB.hotsoupismorepopularwithpeopleinwinterthancoldsoupC.garbagetruckiseasiertobreakdownincoldwinterD.airtemperatureaffectsthedirectioninwhichsmellsspreadgreatly5.TheauthorusedthestorywrittenbyMarkTwaintoshowthat____.A.onecaneasilyfeelterriblesmellsinasmallspaceB.noonecansurvivewhenthereislackoffreshairC.one’smindandthoughtscanaffecthissenseofsmellD.one’sopiniononsmellsisquitedifferentfromothers’6.WhichofthefollowingisNOTameasurepeopletaketodealwithlackofsmellsinwinter?A.Closingwindows. B.Cookingstews. C.Burningcandles. D.Bakingcookies.7.Howisthepassageorganized?(P:Paragraph)CLOVEitorhateit,thereisnoescapefromInternetslang.ThisisespeciallytrueamongyoungpeopleinsomeEnglishspeakingcountriessuchasAustralia,theUK,andtheUS.Thesedays,iftheyhaven’tcaughtupwiththelatestpopularInternetslang,chancesarethattheyoftenfeeloutofthelooponsocialmedia.TakethesepostsbyTheWashingtonPostforexample:“DavidBowiedyingistotestradge”and“WhenCookiehuggedJamal,itmademetotesemosh”.Whatonearthdothesemean?Well,“totes”isashortformoftheadverb“totally”.Likewise,“tradge”means“tragic”and“emosh”means“emotional”.Itseemsthat,formillennials(thosebornbetweentheearly1980sandlate1990s),typinginthisabbreviatedformisnotonlytimesavingbutalsohip.Manymillennialslangwordsareformedbywhatlinguistscallthepracticeoftotesing—thesystematicabbreviationofwords,accordingtoarecentarticleinTheWashingtonPost.SomepeoplethinkthatmillennialslangaffectstheEnglishlanguagenegatively.However,MelbourneUniversitylinguistRoseyBillingtondoesn’tagree.“Whenyouareabletouselanguageinacreativeway,youshowyouarelinguisticallyknowledgeablebecauseyouknowthelanguageruleswellenoughtousewordsinadifferentway,”BillingtontoldN.au.Herviewisbackedupbytwolinguists,LaurenSpradlin,andTaylorJones,fromtheCityUniversityofNewYorkandtheUniversityofPennsylvaniarespectively.ThetwobelievethattotesspeakisahighlyorganizedsystemthatcanonlybeusedbyspeakerswhohavemasteredEnglishpronunciation.“Theabilitytobreakapartsyllablesandmixdifferentsoundstogetheriskey.Totesingisaboutsounds,anditfollowsthesometimescomplicatedsoundsystemofEnglish,”JonestoldTheWashingtonPost.Totesingisnotrandom.Onthecontrary,ithasstrictrulestofollow.YouneedtobeveryfluentintheEnglishlanguagetobeabletounderstandtotesspeak.8.Theunderlinedphrase“outoftheloop”inthesecondparagraphprobablymeans____.A.acceptedeasilyB.boredandannoyedC.comfortableandrelaxedD.unawareofcertaininformation9.Howdoestheauthorexplainthephenomenonoftotesing?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Bylistingexamples.C.Bygivingdescriptions.D.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.10.WhatisLaurenSpradlin’sattitudetowardthepracticeoftotesing?A.Worried. B.Cautious. C.Positive. D.Critical.11.WhichofthefollowingmightTaylorJonesagreewith?A.Internetslangismostlycreatedbyprofessionallinguists.B.Totesingismainlyaboutmakingwordseasiertopronounce.C.Totesingshouldbepromotedsinceitiscool,creative,andtimesaving.D.Totesingrequiresspeakerstomasterthelanguage’srulesverywell.DBeeshaveevolvedtobeskillfulflyingbuilders.Workerinsectsteamuptofinishacomplexhive(蜂房)thatendsupbeingmanytimestheirsize.ItistheseinsectbuildingteamsthatinspiredMirkoKovac,aroboticistatImperialCollegeLondon,todevelopawaytoimprovetheflexibilityof3Dprinting.Atypical3Dprinterislimitedbytherangeofitsnozzle(喷嘴),andcanonlymakeobjectssmallerthanitself.DrKovac’steamhasremovedtheselimitsbygivingtheprinternozzlewings.Theydesignedasystemofflyingrobotsthatiscomposedoftwotypesofdrones(无人机):buildersandscanners.Thebuilderscarrythe3Dprintingnozzle,whilethescannersareequippedwithcamerasthatmonitorthebuildingprocess.Thebuildingprocessswitchesbetweenbuildersandscanners,layerbylayer,printingandadjustinguntilthestructureiscomplete.Tostart,thebuilderhoversoveritsareaofoperationandbeginstoreleaseajetofbuildingmaterialasitmovesskillfullyalongitsflightpath.Oncethebuilderrobothassprayedalayerofmaterial,thescannerrobotfliesoverandinspectstheprogress.Thesystemthencalculatesthenextlayerthatthebuildershouldmake,whilealsocorrectinganyerrors.Theresearcherstestedthesystembybuildingbothalargecylinder(圆筒)madeoffoamandasmallcylindermadeofthecementmixture.Thetasksweredifficultbecausesimplymakingcirclesontopofothercircleswouldnotachievetheperfectalignment(对齐)thatisnecessarytoensuremaximumstability.DrKovac’srobotsmadeitwithflyingcolours—thecylinderswerebuilttobewithin5mmofthewidthandheightoftheplannedstructures,meetingBritishbuildingstandard.Whiletheserobotshavebeenshowntobecapableofmanufacturing(制造),DrKovacsaystheirbreadandbutterwillprobablybe,initially,inrepair.Theflyingrobotscanoperateanywhere,makingthemidealforfixingthingsdangerousorinaccessibleplaces.Theserobotscouldbeusedmorequickly,cheaply,andwithlessrisktohumans.Thinkingmorelongterm.DrKovacevenseesapotentialfutureforhisconstrictionrobotsbuildingonthesurfacesoftheMoonorMars.12.WhatinspiresthedesignofDrKovac’steam?A.Beesbuildinglargerhivesthantheirsize.B.Beesflyinginamoreflexibleway.C.Beesgrowingbiggerthanthehive.D.Beesworkingtogetherasateam.13.Whatisthefeatureoftypical3Dprinters?A.Theyexpandtherangeofprinting.B.Theymakeadjustmentwhileprinting.C.Theyaremoreflexiblethantraditionalones.D.Theymakeobjectssmallerthanthemselves.14.Whatisthefunctionofthebuildersinthebuildingprocess?A.Correctinganyerrors.B.Sprayingconstructionmaterial.C.Carryingthescanningcamera.D.Monitoringthebuildingprocess.15.WhatmighttheflyingrobotsfirstbeusedtodomainlyaccordingtoDrKovac?A.Manufactureproducts.B.Constructbuildings.C.Repairdamageinriskyplaces.D.Monitorairpollutioninthesky.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下列短文，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。RememberLionKing?Manyofuswalkedoutofthatanimationmoviebeinginaweof（钦佩）thestoryline,thesongs,thecoloursandtheanimation.However,howmanyofuswouldhavegiventhoughttotheworkdonebytheanimators?___16___Now,multiplytheamountofworkittakestoproducea90minutemovie.Mindblowing,isitpot?Thepatience,skillsandtechnicaltrainingrequiredarealotmoredemanding(高要求的)thananonanimatedmovie.Oneofthegreatestsoftskillsananimatorcanhavewillbetheabilitytoworktogetherinateam.___17___Justasittakesavillagetobringupachild,ittakesanumberofpeopletocreateananimatedfilm.Theteamofanimatorsusuallyusecomputersoftwareandworkwithartiststocreatethemagicandmakethecharacters“cometolife.”Asuccessfulproductionaccuratelycaptures（捕捉）thecharacters’widerangeofexpressions,amongotheraspects.___18___It’susuallyafteragreatamountoftimespentstudyingactingandobservationalskills.Theanimatorsstudybodymovementstocreaterealisticandspecificemotionsandreactionsintheircharacters.Animationworkusuallydiffersfrompreproductiontoproductionstages.Someanimatorsareinvolvedindevelopingandvisualizing（可视化）thestoryline.Someanimatorsareinvolvedinkeepingthecharacters’personalitiesandcore（核心的）positionsconstantthroughouttheproduction.___19___Attimes,themovementsoftheactorsandactressesarecapturedandthenmappedontotheanimationdrawings.Doanimatorsgotoaschooltolearnanimationfirst?Ideally,yes.Itishighlyrecommendedthatanimatorloversgetacollegedegreefirst.Ifyouareinterestedinbecomingananimator,donotstopthere.Bravelyapproachproductionhousesforinternship（实习）opportunities.___20___A.Animationisneverasoloeffort.B.Theseexpressionsarenotcreatedovernight.C.Theteamwillalsoneedtobegoodcommunicators.D.Ittakesweekstocreateatensecondanimationproduction.E.Animatorsattheproductionstagebringthecharacterstolife.F.Ananimatorwithasuitablequalificationandexperiencesisalwaysindemand.G.Animatorsarethemostsensitivecreatorswhenitcomestolifeandhumannature.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Afewyearsago,Isparedacoupleofhoursfrombusyacademiclearningtoworkinavideostoreonadailybasis.AnelderlywomanwalkedintothestorewithayoungerwomanwhoI___21___washerdaughter.Thedaughterwasdisplayingaseriouscaseof___22___,checkingherwatcheveryfewseconds.Theolderwomanbeganto___23___theDVDsonthenearestshelf.After___24___hesitation,IwalkedoverandaskedifIcouldhelp.Thewomansmiledandshowedmeatitleonacrumpled(皱巴巴的)pieceofpaper.Obviouslyapersonlookingforitknewalittleabout___25___.Ratherthanrushingoffto___26___theDVDforthewoman,IaskedhertowalkwithmesoIcouldshowherwhereshecouldfindit.Somethingaboutherdeliberatemovements___27___meofmyownmother,whohadpassedawaythepreviousChristmas.Thewomanseemed___28___fortheunrushedcompanyandcasualconversation.Wefoundthemovie,andI___29___hertothequeueatthecashregister.Whentheolderwomanwaspayingincash,Iwalkedovertotheyounger,whowasstilltappingherfootatthefrontofthestore.“Isthatyourmom?”Sherolledhereyesandsaid,“Yeah.”Therewas___30___inherreply,halfsighandhalfcomplaint.Stillwatchingthemother,Isaid,“___31___someadvice?”“Sure,”saidthedaughter.IsmiledtoshowherIwasn’t___32___.Iansweredher___33___expressionbysaying,“Whenshe’sgone,it’sthelittle___34___that’llcomebacktoyou.Momentslikethis.Iknow.”Silentforamoment,thedaughterplacedherarmwith___35___unaccustomedaffectionaroundhermother’sshoulders,gentlyguidingheroutofthestore.21.A.foundB.recognizedC.guessedD.predicted22.A.anxietyB.confusionC.eagernessD.impatience23.A.checkoffB.lookthroughC.doupD.layaside24.A.cautiousB.longC.slightD.instant25.A.DVDsB.moviesC.titlesD.records26.A.locateB.confirmC.checkD.buy27.A.informedB.convincedC.calledD.reminded28.A.suitableB.eagerC.gratefulD.hopeful29.A.askedB.walkedC.invitedD.introduced30.A.annoyanceB.amazementC.concernD.disappointment31.A.GiveB.AcceptC.MindD.Follow32.A.criticizingB.kiddingC.objectingD.caring33.A.curiousB.frightenedC.believableD.regretful34.A.expressionsB.momentsC.possessionsD.chances35.A.immediatelyB.constantlyC.unexpectedlyD.obviously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。Despiteitsrapidindustrialization,therearestillsomecornersinChinathathavemaintaineditsoriginalcolor.AncienttownsandvillagesinChinaareplaces___36___traditionsarewellpreservedintermsofarchitecture,lifestyleandfolkcustoms.AllofthesecanbefoundinHuangyaoAncientTown,oneofthemostvisitedtourist___37___(spot)inGuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegion.___38___(cover)anareaof3.6Squarekilometers,Huangyaohasahistoryofnearly1,000years___39___itsoriginsdatingbacktotheSongDynasty.Peoplehave___40___(carry)ontraditionalfestivalsandcustomshereforhundredsofyearsuptonow.DuringChineseLunarNewYear,over20traditionalperformances___41___(hold),includingthedragondanceandsuonahornshow.OnJuly14intheChineselunarcalendar,residentsoftencometotheriverbankandputlanternsintotheriver___42___(celebrate)ZhongyuanJie,theHungryGhostFestival.Blacksoybeanisoftenaddedtoitslocalfoodtocreatean___43___(extreme)distinctiveflavor.Whenyouvisit,Huangyaotofuis___44___mustasitissoldonlyinthistown.Itusuallytakesadayortwototouraroundtheoldtownduetoitssmallsize,butyoucanalwaysstay___45___(long)toexperiencemoreofitslocalhospitalityandculture.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.学校英文报正在开展以“Protectingoureyestoenjoyabrightworld”为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.学生近视率状况描述；2.简单评论；3.你的建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.短文题目和首句已为你写好，不计入总词数。ProtectingoureyestoenjoyabrightworldThehealthofchildren’svisionisfacingagrowingthreat._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.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。ItwasmidDecember,andthetemperaturewasachillyminus20degreeCelsius.Iwalkedwithmyheaddown,passingthehomelessbeggarsandignoringallofthemasusual.ThenIsawhim,sittingagainstabuilding,wrappedinthincloth,holdingawhitecupinfrontofhim.Iheardhisshaky,pitifulvoicetargetmeasIspedpasthim.“Sparesomechange?”heasked.“I’llappreciateit.”Ididn’tevenbotherlookingupathim.Inmymind,Ibrieflypicturedhimwalkingintotheclosestpubanddrinkingwhiskywithwhatevermoneyhemanagedtoget.Or,maybeheneededanothershotofcocaine.See,likemostpeopleinthecity,ittookmeonlymomentstopassjudgementonhislife.“Ihavenomoneyonme.”Isaidquickly.Lookingback,Ifeelasthoughfatehadsetoutthatdaytoteachmealesson.Anditsucceeded.Justafewfeetpasthim,Islippedonapieceoficeonthesidewalk!Ilandedsquareonmyrightknee.TheacutepainpassedthroughoutasIlayontheground.ThenIheardafamiliarvoiceonlyinchesaboveme.“Areyouallright?”heasked.IknewimmediatelythiswasthemanIhadjustrushedpast.Beforetearswelledupinmyeyes,Isawthesmooth,sympatheticlookinhiseyes.IheldhishandasIstruggledtogettomyfeet.HeheldmyarmasIlimped(一瘸一拐地走)tothenearbybusstopandsatonthebench.“MynameisMike,”hesaidwithconcern.“Thatwasquiteafallyoutook,andyoureallyneedtoseeadoctor.”“Thisbusgoespastthehospital,”Isaidquickly,pointingtothebussignaboveme.Mikepaused,andalookofsuddenrealizationcrossedhisface.Hepulledouthissmallwhitecupanddumpedallthechangeintohishand.“Iknowyoudon’thaveanychangeonyou,”hesaid,“Ithinkthisisjustenoughforyoutotakethebus.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。IwasovercomewithguiltasIrememberedthelieIhadtoldhimonlyafewminutesearlier._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________