湖南省邵陽市武岡市2024-2025學年高二上學期期中考試英語試題

2024年下學期期中考試試卷高二英語注意事項：1.本試卷考試時量120分鐘，滿分150分;2.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上;3.請將答案填寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效，請勿折疊答題卡，答題卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改膠和貼紙，保持字體工整、筆跡清晰、卡面清潔。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，共7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whichanimalwouldwinajumpingcontestaccordingtothewoman?A.Afrog.B.Arabbit.C.Akangaroo.2.Whoisthewomantalkingto?A.Aworkman.B.Aco-worker.C.Herhusband.3.Whatisimportanttotheman?A.Thecost.B.Thetime.C.Theairline.4.What’stheweatherlike?A.Cool.B.Cold.C.Warm.5.Whatisthemanlikelytodo?A.Dropoutofschool.B.Trytogetascholarship.C.Continuehisstudies.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydoesthemanwanttoleavehispresentjob?A.Hewantsahighsalary.B.Heneedstogotoschoolatnight.C.Heprefersafull-timejob.7Whatisthemaninterestedin?A.Computergames.B.TravelC.Languageteaching.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdidthewomanbringwithher?A.Ajacket.B.AnumbrellaC.Acarkey.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweatherreports?A.Theyrarelylie.B.Theyarenotreliable.C.Theyarealwaysaccurate.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanbuytheblackshoes?A.They’recool.B.They’recheap.C.They’recomfortable.11.Howmuchdoesapairofpinkshoescost?A.10dollars.B.15dollars.C.20dollars.12.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Tokeepheroldshoes.B.Tobuythewhiteshoes.C.Toturntohermotherforhelp.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AClassmates.B.Sisterandbrother.C.Motherandson.14.WhatpetdoesCathyhave?A.Adog.B.Aparrot.C.Acat.15.Whydoesthewomanrefusetobuyrabbits?A.Theyareugly.B.Theyaresmelly.C.Theyarehardtolookafter.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.HaveatalkwithRobert.B.Buyasnakeasapet.C.Gotothemarket.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisunderrepairnow?A.Theroof.B.Theentrancehall.C.Theoutsidewalls.18.Whichroomcontainstheattractiveceiling?A.Thebedroom.B.Themusicroom.C.Thediningroom.19.Whichplaceprovidesfoodeveryday?A.Thekitchen.B.Thegarden.C.Thetearoom.20.Howmuchistheticketfora10-year-oldchild?A.?3.50.B.?5.50.C.?7.00.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AExcitingChangesComingCheckoutthehighlightsattheParis2024OlympicGames:NewscoringrulesOlympicskateboardinghastwodisciplines:parkandstreet.Parkcourseslooklikelargepoolswithrampswhereathletesperformtricksduringtworunwhilestreetcoursescreaterailsandstepsforathletestocompletetimedrunsandperformgreattricks.Therewillalsobeanew“scoringrefusal”rule.Withthisrule,skaterscannowcancelatrick’sscore.Thisway,competitorscantellthejudgestoignoreapreviousattemptatatricksotheycandoabetterjobandachieveahigherscore.NewformatDoyouthinksportclimbingisjustaboutbeingfaster?Notreally.IntheOlympics,itincludesthreedisciplines:bouldering(攀石),speedandlead.Speedclimbingistheonlydisciplinewherefasterisbetter.Leadclimbingrequiresathletestoclimbwallsover15metreshighinsixminutes,thehigherthebetter.Asforbouldering,athletesclimba4.5-metre-highrockwallinalimitedperiodoftimeandinthefewestattemptspossible.InTokyo,athletescompetedinallthreedisciplines,withtotalscoresreflectingcombinedperformances.ForParis2024,therewillbetwodistinctOlympicclimbingevents.Onewillbeacombinedcompetitionofboulderingandleadevents,andthesecondwillfeatureaspeedevent.NewsportBreakingwillmakeitsOlympicdebutattheParisOlympicGames.ItisatypeofstreetdancethatstartedinNewYorkinthe1970s.It’spartofhip-popcultureandincludestoughmoveslikespinsandflips.Itwillfeature16malesand16femalesbornbyDec31,2008.Theywillcompeteinone-on-onebattlestomusicrandomlychosenbyaDJ.Theparticipantswillbejudgedonfiveaspects:musicality,performance,originality,techniqueandexecution.1.Whyisa“scoringrefusal”ruleintroducedinOlympicskateboarding?A.Toperformmoretricks. B.Tochangedisciplines.C.Toencouragebetterperformance. D.Toquestionjudges.2.Inwhicheventspeedistheonlyjudgingstandard?A.Boulderingclimbing. B.Speedclimbing.C.LeadClimbing. D.Parkskateboarding.3.Whichofthefollowingisthefeatureofbreaking?A.It’sopentoallagegroups. B.It’satraditionalOlympicevent.C.Athletescompetetospecificmusic. D.Itcombinesmusic,danceandstrength.BIn1885,ayoungdoctornamedConanDoyleopenedofficesinLondon.Hewantedtobeasuccessfuldoctor,butforsomereasonsheneverfoundenoughpatients.Topassthetime,hebegantowritestoriesandsendthemtothenewspapers.ConanDoyle’sstorieswereaboutacleverdetective,SherlockHolmes.ConanDoylewrotethatSherlockHolmeslivedinBakerStreetinLondon,andpeoplewithproblemscametohimforhelp.EvenpolicedetectivescametoSherlockHolmeswiththeirproblems,too.HewasabletosolvemysteriesthatthecleverestpolicemeninEnglandwereunabletofigureout.SometimesSherlockHolmescouldsolveamysterywithoutleavinghischair.Helistenedcarefullytotheinformationhisclient(委托人)gaveandfiguredouttheanswer.Atothertimeshespentdaysorweekslookingforclues.SherlockHolmestraveledtodifferentcitiesandcountriestosolvethemysteries.Sometimesheworedisguises,pretendingtobeanoldman,orasailor.Holmesdidanythingtofindouttheanswertothemysterieshewasworkingon.HisbestfriendDr.Watsonkepthimcompany(陪伴)onmostofhisadventures.SherlockHolmesisthemostfamousdetectiveinEnglishliterature,butmanypeopledon’tunderstandthatheisafictionalcharacter,notarealperson.TheEnglishpostofficesreportthatpeoplestillsendmailtoSherlockHolmesinBakerStreet.Evenhegetsmorethan2,000letterseveryyear.4ConanDoylebegantowritestoriesperhapsbecause______.AhehadplentyoftimeB.hewantedtomakemoremoneyC.mostpeoplewerestrongatthetimeD.hewantedtotellsomethingabouthispatients5Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.manypeopleaskedConanDoyletosolvetheirmysteriesB.ConanDoylegotalotofexperienceinsolvingmysteriesC.ConanDoylewasapersonwithgreatliteraryqualityandtalentD.ConanDoylewasabletohelpthosewhocametoseehimwiththeirproblems6.Thephrase“woredisguises”inthesecondparagraphmeans______.A.introducedoneself B.seemedtobepoorandhelplessC.wasinoldclothes D.changedone’sclothesorone’sappearance7.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.In1885,ayoungdoctornamedConanDoyleopenedofficesinParis.B.ThecharacterConanDoylewroteaboutwasthoughttobearealpersonbymanypeople.C.Toearnalotofmoney,ConanDoylebegantowritestories.D.SherlockHolmesisstilllivinginBakerStreetandgetsmorethan2,000letters.CNearlyeveryweek,wehearnewsaboutthelatestsuccessesandfailuresindriverlessvehicles.Butwehearlittleabouthowotherindustriesaredevelopingthissamekindoftechnology.Oneindustryheavilyinvolvedinresearchinganddevelopingartificialintelligence,orAI,isagriculture.Companiesareexperimentingwithhigh-techtoolsthatcanhelpfarmerssavetimeandmoney,whilereducingenvironment-harmingchemicals.OneofthecompaniesisecoRobotixofSwitzerLand.ItcreatedarobotequippedwithAIandcamerastoidentifyallplantsonafarm.Therobothasfourwheelstocarryitthroughthefieldsinsearchofweeds.Computer-controlledarmsthenlowerandspraytheweedswithsmallamountsofherbicide(除草劑).Companyofficialssaytherobotcanfullyoperateonitsownforupto12hoursadaywhilebeingpoweredbythesun.Itusesthesamekindofsensorandpositioningtechnologyusedtoguidedriverlessvehicles.Afarmercanalsocontroltheequipmentthroughasmart-phone.Theco-founderofecoRobotix,AurelienDemaurex,saysthefarmrobotcankillweedswith20times1essherbicidethantraditionalmethods.Thisisbecausethesystemusesexactlytherightamountofchemicalintheexactplacerequiredtokilltheweeds.Currently,farmersspreadweedkillersovermassiveareastodestroyunwantedplants.AnothercompanydevelopingfarmroboticsisCalifornia-basedBlueRiverTechnology.Thecompanyhasasystemcalled"See&Spray",whichitclaimswastheworld'sfirstsmartsprayer.Thesystem-whichconnectstothebackofatractor-isalsoequippedwithAItoidentifyandchemicallykillonlytheweeds.Itcanalsospraychemicalsonwantedplantstohelpthemgrow.BenChostner,vice-presidentofbusinessdevelopmentforBlueRiverTechnology,explainsinacompanyvideothatSee&Spraytechnologyusesthesamedeeplearningmethodsusedinfacialrecognition."Thefirsttimethemachinesawapigweed,itdidn'tknowwhatkindofplantitwas.Butwetaughtit-bygivingittensofthousandsofexamplesofthatpigweed-andnowit'sanexpertinpigweed."8.HowwillAIbenefitagriculture?A.Itwillfundagricultureresearch.B.Itcontributestolow-costfarming.C.Itcanavoidharmfulchemicals.D.Itfreesallfarmersfromfieldwork.9.Whatdotheproductsofthetwocompanieshaveincommon?A.Theyuserecognitiontechnology.B.Theyarepoweredbysolarenergy.C.Theyareconnectedwithsmartphones.D.Theycanhelpwantedplantsgrowrapidly.10.WhatdoBenChostner'swordssuggestabouttherobot?A.Itisenvironmentally-friendly.B.Itisgoodatself-improving.C.Ithasthelearningability.D.Itcantrackvariousplants.11.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthetext？A.Theexperimentinfarmingrobots.B.Newtrendinartificialintelligence.C.ModernSee&Spraytechnology.D.Artificialintelligenceinagriculture.DWaterpoisoningiscausedbytoomuchconsumptionofwaterduringashortperiodoftime.Waterinandofitselfisnotpoisonousbyanymeans,butrapidintakeofalargequantityofwatercanbreakthecarefulbalanceofsodium(鈉)inthebodyfluids(體液).Thiscontributestoaswellingofthecells,ofteninthecentralnervoussystem,includingthebrain.Whenthecellscannolongerbearthepressure,theycanbegintodie.Thisisindicatedinseriousformsofwaterpoisoning.Symptomsofthisconditionincludevomiting,headacheandunresponsiveness.Whenthesodiuminthebloodfallstodangerouslevels,braindamageandpossiblydeathmayoccur.Whatisafatal(致命的)amountofwatercanvaryfrompersontoperson,dependingonone’sstateofhealth,hisorherphysicalactivityatthetime,thetemperatureandtheamountoftimeinwhichthepersonconsumesthewater.Forsome,aone-timeconsumptionofthreeliterscanprovedeadly.Althoughthepersonconsumingthewatermaylosealotoffluidduringheavylabororexercise,theelectrolytes(電解質)arenotreplacedfastenoughtoavoidwaterpoisoning.Thoseparticularlyatriskforwaterpoisoningareathletesengagedinlongdistancerunninglikeamarathon.Duetotheneedtoreplacelargequantitiesoflostfluid,runnersmustdrinkalotofwater.Thiscanleadtopoisoning,sorunnersmustreplacetheirfluidswithsportsdrinksthathaveaddedelectrolytes.Otherfactorsthatcontributetowaterpoisoningincludeactivitiesthatstimulateheavysweating.Thepersonworkingunderextremeheatorintensehumidity(濕氣)mustbecarefulwhenconsumingwaterinordertomaintainelectrolytebalance.Mentaldiseasescanalsoleadtowaterpoisoning.Psychogenicpolydipsiaisaconditioninwhichtheaffectedpersonfeelsaneedtodrinkalotofwaterforunknownreasons.12.Whatharmdoeswaterpoisoningbring?A.Itcanaffectbrainfunction. B.Itdisturbsthebalanceofsodium.C.Itcausesadropinbloodpressure. D.Ittendstomakeitsvictimsnervous.13.Whatcanweknowaboutproperamountofwatertodrink?A.Threelitersperdayisdeadly. B.Nosinglerulefitseveryone.C.Itdoesn’tbotherhealthypeople. D.Physicalactivityisitsdecisivefactor.14.Whowouldprobablyfallvictimtowaterpoisoning?A.Apatientsufferingfromstomachache.B.Alaborerworkingwithheavysweating.C.Anathletefondofdrinkingsportsdrinks.D.Ateenagerdoingappropriateexercisedaily.15.Whatmightbediscussedintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Whathasbeenfoundaboutsportsdrinks.B.Whatelsecontributestowaterpoisoning.C.Whatarethesymptomsofwaterpoisoning.D.Whatcanbedonetoavoidwaterpoisoning.第二節(jié)七選五(共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Radarisanelectronicdevicethatdetectsplanes,ships,coastlines,landmarks,andevenstormclouds.Thenameradarcomesfromthefirstlettersofthewords“radiodirectionandranging”.Asthehumaneyeuseslightwavestosee,radar“sees”withradiowaves.Withoutradar,planescouldnotlandsafelyinbadweatherandshipscouldnotmovesafelyinthickfog.____16____Inthe1800sitwasdiscoveredthatradiowavescouldbereflectedfromobjects.Butscientistsdidnotmakegreatadvancesinradarresearchuntilthe1930s,whentheworldwasthreatenedbywar._____17_____Ithasbeenusedwidelyinalmosteveryconflict(沖突)sincethen.Echoesmakeitpossibleforradartowork.Whenabeamofradiowavesissentout,itstrikesanobjectandreturnsanecho.Thisechoispickedupbyradarandrecordedonascreensimilartotelevisionscreens.Onthescreenanobserverseesaflashandthatcanshowthedirectionanddistanceoftheobject._____18_____Airportcontroltowersuseradartoguideplanesinforsafelandings.Almostalllargeshipsdependonradartopreventcollisionswithicebergsorotherships._____19_____Weatherforecasters“see”thesize,direction,andspeedofstormsonradarscreens.Astronomerscanevenuseradartomeasureaccuratelythedistancefromtheearthtothemoon.Thus,thedevicehashelpedachievemajoradvancements._____20_____Itguardsusagainstpossibleenemyattacks.Wehaveballisticmissile(彈道導彈)warningsystemsthatcanwarnusagainstattackswhenmissilesaremorethan1,000milesaway.Otherradarsystemscanalsowarnusagainstenemyaircraftandevenspyingspacesatellites.A.Themeasurementisnowhighlyaccurate.B.Policetrackspeedersinradar-equippedcars.C.Thedevicecanbeusedinawiderangeoffields.D.Itisthereforeespeciallyvaluabletoshippersandtravelers.E.DuringWorldWarIImanycountriesusedradareffectively.F.Todayradarisusedbycommercialairlinersandweatherforecasters.G.Strengtheningnationaldefenseisoneofradar’smostimportantfunctions.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié);滿分30分)第一節(jié)(本題有15小題，每小題1分，共15分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從短文后所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項.I’mnotallowedtotouchthemoonrocks.ThisisthelabwheretheJohnsonSpaceCenter____21____theoriginalsamplesthattheApolloastronauts____22____totheearthdecadesago.AsIstareattherocksthroughglass,Charis,mytourguide,saysina____23____voice:Notouchingthemoonrocks.Before____24____thiscleanroom,Iremoveallmyjewelry.MyguideandIcoverourshoeswithblue-paperbootiesandstepintofull-bodyjumpsuits.Wethen____25____glovesandahaircover.Finally,wespendafullminutestandinginanairshower,underasteadylightwind____26____fromceilingtofloorto____27____usofanyfinedust.Insidethecleanroom,therocksarekeptin____28____,pressurizedcontainers.Onlyfivesampleprocessorsintheworldgettoroutinelyhandlethese____29____stones.Theypreserveandpreparethesamplesforstudies.TopickupanApollorock,theymustusespecialtools,followingprettystrict____30____abouttouchingsamples.Allthe____31____istoprotectthe382kilogramsofrocksliftedfromthemoon.“Onebig____32____beliefisthattheApollosamplesaren’tbeingstudiedanymoreandthattheyonlytellusaboutthemoon,”saysCharis.“Neitherofthoseistrue.”Keepingpricelesssamplesawayfromcurious____33____allowedscientiststomakeoneofthemostsurprisinglunar____34____ofthelast50years:Themooniswet.Thosesamplesarestillofferingfreshdetailsabouthowthe____35____—andtheentiresolarsystem—formedanddeveloped.21.A.accumulates B.stores C.tests D.analyzes22.A.brought B.sent C.donated D.introduced23.A.thoughtful B.sensitive C.eager D.firm24.A.leaving B.inspecting C.entering D.observing25.A.reachfor B.dealwith C.puton D.inquireabout26.A.blowing B.shooting C.sweeping D.rising27.A.warn B.assure C.remind D.clear28.A.useful B.secure C.empty D.new29.A.precious B.strange C.clean D.previous30.A.schedules B.laws C.rules D.orders31.A.effort B.sacrifice C.arrangement D.reform32.A.uncommon B.contradictory C.impractical D.mistaken33.A.minds B.looks C.fingers D.questions34.A.attempts B.fortune C.reservation D.discoveries35.A.sun B.moon C.earth D.universe第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Digitalisation,___36___isamaincharacteristicofthe21stcentury,representsawidespreaduseofdigitaltechnologiesinvarious____37____(area)oflife.However,expertsnotedthattoomuchsocialmediauseisknowntohaveanegativeinfluence___38___mentalhealth.Sotheystartedastudytoinvestigatehowtoimprovementalhealthinthistimeofrapiddigitalisation.Theresultsofthestudy___39___(lead)byDrJuliaBrailovskaiaoftheMentalHealthResearchandTreatmentCenterclearlyshowedthatindividualswhocuttheirsocialmediauseby30minutesaday___40___usedthistimeforphysicalactivitycould___41___(significant)improvetheirmentalhealth.Participantswhoreplaced30minutesofsocialmediausewithexerciseeverydayfortwoweeks___42___(have)powerfulresults.Theyreportedfeeling___43___(happy),moresatisfied,lessstressedandlessdepressed.Thepositiveeffectslastedforatleastsixmonthsafterthestudyhadended.“Thisshowsushowvitalitis___44___(reduce)ouravailabilityonlinefromtimetotimeandtogobacktoourhumanroots,”saidDrBrailovskaia.“Thesemeasurescanbeeasilyappliedtopeople’s___45___(day)livesandthey’recompletelyfreeand,atthesametime,theyhelpustostayhappyandhealthyinthedigitalage.”第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假如你是李華，你所在的學校要舉辦以ThePowerofMusic為主題的演講比賽。請你寫一篇演講稿參賽，內容包括：(1)與音樂有關的一次經歷；(2)音樂的力量或影響。注意：(1)詞數(shù)80左右；(2)可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Myfirstyearofseniorhighschoolfeltawkward.Theschoolwastwiceasbigasmyoldschool,andtomakemattersworse,myclosestfriendswenttoadifferenthighschool.Ifeltverylonely.OnecoldandwindySundayafternoon,Iwassittingathomeatourdiningroomtabledoinghomework,withafiregoinginourfireplace.Asusual,mycatwaslyingontopofmypapers,purring(發(fā)出呼嚕聲)loudly.Shewasneverfarfromme.Ihadrescuedherwhenshewasakittenandputmynameonhercollarincaseshegotlostagain.Suddenly,Ismelledsomethingstrang