山西省太原市2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試 英語(yǔ) 含答案

2024~2025學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高二年級(jí)期中學(xué)業(yè)診斷英語(yǔ)試卷（考試時(shí)間：上午10：15～12：15）說(shuō)明：本試卷為閉卷筆答，答題時(shí)間120分鐘，滿分150分。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)寫到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C.1.Whatdoesthemansuggestconsideringfirst?A.Theprice.B.Thequality.C.Thecraftsmanship.2.WhatamazedthemanaboutSilentSpring?A.Thewritingstyle.B.Thecoverdesign.C.Theenvironmentalimpact.3.Wheredidthemangetinspirationfrom?A.Azoo.B.Adesigner.C.Adocumentary.4.Whatcharacteristicoffutureeducationarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Cooperative.B.Personalized.C.Life-long.5.Whyisthewomanworried?A.Shefailstostayhealthy.B.Sheisunsatisfiedwithherlook.C.Shestruggleswiththestrictdiet.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。答案寫在答題卡上。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatwasthewoman’sinitialimpressionoftraditionalexercises?A.Lively.B.Boring.C.Effective.7.Whydoesthemanrecommendthedeerstretchtothewoman?A.Itrelievestheheadache.B.Itisgoodforthebackbone.C.Itcontributestobettersleeping.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whichcraftdidthemanfindmostimpressive?A.Papercutting.B.Chineseknot.C.Clogmaking.9.Whatskillisneededforpapercutting?A.Theabilitytomatchcolors.B.Theuseofmeasuringtools.C.Theappreciationfordesign.10.Whatdothespeakersplantodo?A.Preparetoolsforwoodworking.B.Attendthenextcraftfairtogether.C.Learnclogmakingfromthecraftsman.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatinspiredtheman’sinterestintimetravel?A.Abook.B.Amovie.C.Alecture.12.Whichperioddoesthewomanwanttovisit?A.TheRenaissance.B.Thedinosaurera.C.Thefuture.13.Whathappenedontheman’s10thbirthday?A.Helosthisdog.B.Hegotstuckinatimemachine.C.Hisfamilymovedtoanewplace.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirfavoriteauthors.B.Aclassicnoveltheyread.C.Differenttypesoflovestories.15WhatisElizabethlikeintheman’seyes?A.Dependent.B.Proud.C.Strong-minded.16.WhatappealstothespeakersinPrideandPrejudice?A.Beautifullanguage.B.Excitingplot.C.Insightfultheme.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhendidLuGusunfinishhispostgraduate?A.In1962.B.In1965.C.In1970.18.WhichisLuGusun’sgreatestcontribution?A.Translatingworks.B.ResearchingShakespeare.C.Editingdictionaries.19.WhichEnglishlearningmethoddidLuGusunrecommend?A.Readingextensively.B.Writingregularly.C.Listeningwidely.20.Whatisthetopicoftheprogram?A.Thelanguagestudies.B.Thehistoryofdictionaries.C.Aprominentfigure.第二部分閱讀（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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ABestScienceFictionWritingContestsin2025Ifyoulovewritingsciencefictionandfantasy,submittingyourworktoacontestcanbeafantasticwaytoprogressonyourwritingjourney.NewEnglandScienceFictionAssociation(NESFA)ScienceFictionContestTheNESFAcontestaimstorecognizequalitystorytellingandlooksforfictionswithengagingopenings,goodcharacterdevelopment,well-structuredplot,wittyorhumorouslanguage,andconvincingendings.·Prize:Winnerswillgettheirworkspublished,alongwithacertificateofachievementandthreeNESFApressbooks.·Entryfee:Free·Guidelines:Aqualifyingstorymusthavestrongsciencefictionorfantasyelements.·Deadline:September30,2025WritetheWorld(WTW)YoungWritersContestIfyou’reayoungwriteraged13to18,theWTWcontestisagreatchoiceforyou.Itisnotjustacontest,butalsoservesasaminiworkshop,becauseeverystoryyousubmitwillreceivekindandgenuinecommentsfrompeers,whichwillguideyoutobecomeabetterwriter.·Prize:$100forthewinner,$50fortherunner-up,$50forthebestpeer-reviewer·EntryFee:Free·Guidelines:Themesofthesciencefictionvaryeachmonth.·Deadline:QuarterlyonMarch31,andJune30,September30,December31BritishFantasySociety(BFS)ShortStoryCompetitionTheBFSholdsanannualcontestforfantasticalshortstories.Eachyear,adifferentgroupofprofessionalwritersarechosentojudgethesubmittedstories.·Prize:￡100forthefirstplace,￡50forthesecondplace,and￡20forthethirdplace·EntryFee:FreeforBFSmembers,￡5fornon-members·Guidelines:Anykindoffantasticalstoryiswelcome,includingfantasy,sciencefiction,horror,supernaturalandmagicalrealism.Storiesshouldbenomorethan5,000words.·Deadline:June30,20251.WhatprizecanacompetitorwinintheNESFAcontest?A.Acashprize. B.Afreemembership.C.Asignedbook. D.Apublicationopportunity.2.WhatmakestheWTWcontestagoodoptionforyoungwriters?A.Lowentryfees. B.Easywritingtasks.C.Helpfulpeerreviews. D.Regularauthorinterviews.3.HowistheBFScompetitiondifferentfromothercontests?A.Itsetsadistinctwordlimit.B.Itoffersaflexibledeadline.C.Itstressesqualitystorytelling.D.Itfeaturesvaryingmonthlythemes.【答案】1D2.C3.ABKimberlyCamp’slivelygalleryinNewJerseyisatreasurehouseofcreativity,filledwitharichcollectionofartworksfromaroundtheworld.Amongtheeye-catchingdisplaysareCamp’sownhandmadedollswhichbringeverycornerofthegallerytolifewithstorieswaitingtobediscovered.Camp’sartisticjourneykickedoffwhenhermotheronceallowedhertopickoutwhatevercraftsshewantedtotryintheartstoreZabar.ShelaterpursuedherpassionbystudyingStudioArtsandArtHistoryattheUniversityofPittsburgh,followedbyaMaster’sdegreeinArtsAdministration.Thoughherlaterpathwasn’talwayssmooth,Camp’spassionforartneverfaded.Herdeterminationandtalentpavedthewayforherremarkablecareer.Asadollmaker,KimberlyCampnotonlyusesadiverserangeofmaterialscollectedfromacrosstheglobetoaddthedolls’uniquecharmbutestablishesastrongconnectiontoAfricanculturalheritageinherdolls.Herfirstdolls“BrownBabies”featured32traditionalAfricandressdesigns,capturingpeople’sheartswiththeirculturalrichness.Herbreakthroughmomentcamein1982whenher55Kwanzaa(寬扎節(jié))dollsweresoldoutinjustafewhours,pushingherintothespotlight.Soonafter,sheintroduced“Kimkins”,alineofdollsdressedintraditionalAfricanfabrics,withdistinctivehand-paintedfaces.Attheirpinnaclein1985~1986,Campproduced2,000“Kimkins”annually.Infact,Camp’sdollsaremorethantoysbutrecognizedas“softsculptures”mirroringherpersonalityandhumor.Overyears,herworkshavebeenshowninover100exhibitionsacrosstheU.S.andaroundtheworld.In2020,CampreceivedtheAwardofExcellence:CraftMakesUsHumanforherdolls.Today,Camp’shandsareneverstill.Shecontinuestoexplorenewartisticfields,fullyabsorbedineverymomentofherart-filledlife.4.WhatinspiredKimberlyCamp’searlyinterestinart?A.Herworkinagallery.BHervisittoanartstore.C.Herfamilybackground.D.Heruniversityeducation.5.WhatdoweknowaboutKimberlyCamp’sdolls?A.Theyreflectanewartform.B.TheyinspiremoreAmericanartists.C.TheyarespeciallysoldduringKwanzaa.D.TheyshowcasetraditionalAfricanelements.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pinnacle”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Crisis. B.Exploration. C.Summit. D.Adventure.7.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.TellingtheHistoryofAfricaThroughDollsB.WeavingAfricanHeritageintoSoftSculpturesC.KimberlyCamp:MasterofArtsAdministrationD.KwanzaaDolls:BridgingGenerationswithTradition【答案】4.B5.D6.C7.BCNature,withitsbeautyandsimplicity,alwaysofferspowerfulandclearlifelessonswhenweleastexpectthem.Fromtheperseveranceofatreetothepersistenceofariver,there’ssomuchwecanlearn.Natureremindsusthatwemustbeflexibleandembracechange.Whenastormhowlsthroughthetown,uprootsthetreesanddestroysthehouses,wehavenochoicebuttodryourtears,adapttothesuddenchange,andrebuildwhathasbeenlostduringthestorm.Experienceslikethisoftenthrowchallengestous.Ifwedon’tlearnhowtodealwiththeseunexpectedoccurrences,wemightfindourselvesstrugglingthroughthemwithoutanyideawhereourlivesareheadednext!Flowerswaitfortherightconditionstoamazetheworldatthemostbeautifulmomentandseedsendurealongjourneytobecomeplantsortrees,despitemanynotmakingit.Butifyoulookcloseattheselittleguys,you’llseethatthey’reactuallyprettycool.Beesbusilycollectingnectar(花蜜)amongflowersandmigrantbirdswingingtheirwaysintheskyseemtobeordinary.However,behindtheseliesthegreatcollaborationrelatedtosurvival.Isn’thumansocietythesame?Infact,weneeditmorethanever!Whenwalkingamongthemountains,rivers,lakes,andseas,don’tforgettostopyourquickfootsteps,lookupattheleisurelywhiteclouds,benddowntosmellthefragranceoftheflowers,andletthegoldensunlightshineonyourface.Immerseyourselfintheembraceofnature,appreciatingitsheavenlybeauty.Inthisway,gratitudewillquietlytakerootinyourheart.Thelessonsofnaturearelikecountlessstars,illuminatingyourwayforward.Withitswisdom,youwillsurelywriteawonderfulchapterofyourlife.8.Howdoestheauthoremphasizetheflexibilityinparagraph2?A.Byquotingexperts. B.Bygivinganexample.C.Byaskingquestions. D.Byanalyzingcausesandeffects.9.Whatcanbelearnedfromthejourneyofflowersandseeds?A.Patiencemattersingrowth. B.Naturefavorsthestrongest.C.Cooperationensuressurvival. D.Beautyrequiresperfectenvironment.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsnature?A.Tolerant. B.Caring. C.Hopeful. D.Grateful.11.Whichsayingmaybestdescribethemainideaofthetext?A.Natureoffersnoease,butchallenges.B.Naturehasnocalendar,butseasonschange.C.Natureappearssimple,butunfoldsprofoundtruths.D.Naturewhispersingrowth,butthundersindestruction.【答案】8.B9.A10.D11.CDRecently,usingAIasaudiobooknarratorsinsteadofhumanshassparkedadebateintheaudiobookindustry.InOctober,columnistThadMellroy’sarticleexaminedthisissue,drawingreactionsfromprofessionalnarratorsandpublishers.Inthatpiece,Mellroyprofiledseveralplayersinthisareaofthestill-developingdigitalaudiobook.Astheaudiobookindustryweighstheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofcutting-edgetechnologies,agrowingnumberofpeoplearejoiningintheconversation.Mellroy’sarticlecreatedastir(轟動(dòng))insomenarratorcircles.HillaryHuber,amemberofthenewlyformedProfessionalAudiobookNarratorsAssociation(PANA),said,“It’spracticallyallwetalkabout.Wearegatheringallprofessionalstoprotectourrights.”Theassociationhasseenasignificantgrowth,withitsmembershiprisingto400.EmilyLawrence,co-founderandpresidentofPANA,emphasizedthecomplexityofthematter.“It’sveryeasytoreducethisissuetodollarsandcents,butit’sverycomplicated.”Sheshared“IfAInarrationsnowballed,itwouldn’tjustbethenarratorswholosetheirjobs.Thewholeecosystemrelyingonaudiobookswouldsuffer.”Moreover,Lawrencepointedoutamoralissue,“IfIweretolicensemyvoice,andloseallcontroloverhowmyvoiceisthenused,myvoicecouldpotentiallybeusedforcontentthatIfindunpleasant.”SomepublishersareexploringAInarrationtocutcostsandputmoreaudiobooksincirculation.AnthonyGoff,publisherofHachetteAudio,however,stated,“WhileAIcanprovideacost-effectivesolutiontoproducingaudiobooks,wedonotexpectAInarrationtoreplacehumans,sincetherewillalwaysbeademandforthehumantouch,especiallyintypesthatrequiredeepemotionalengagementandstorytellingskills.”Thisdebateultimatelyreflectsadeeperconflictbetweenprofitandhumanvalues.Maybeamiddle-groundapproachisneeded.12.WhatleadstothesignificantgrowthofPANA’smembership?A.TheincreasingcostofAInarration.B.Thedeclineoftheaudiobookindustry.C.ThegrowingconcernaboutAI’sthreat.D.Theaudience’spreferenceforaudiobooks.13.WhatdoesEmilyLawrenceworryabout?A.Manyreaderswillbeunemployed. B.Somenarrators’voiceswillbemisused.C.AItechnologywillbetooexpensive. D.Theaudiobookecosystemwillbedestroyed.14.WhosuggestsabalanceduseofAIandhumannarrators?A.ThadMellroy. B.HillaryHuber. C.EmilyLawrence. D.AnthonyGoff.15.Whatwillthetextprobablydiscussnext?A.Thepracticalsolutionsinthedebate. B.ThemarketanalysisoffutureAItools.C.ThepotentialchallengesofAInarration. D.ThenegativeimpactsofAIonpublishing.【答案】12.C13.B14.D15.A第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。答案寫在答題卡上。TheArtofWar,writtenbytheChinesestrategistSunTzu,isoneofthemostfamousandinfluentialmilitarytextsintheworld.____16____Itisnotjustaboutwarbutiswidelyappliedinbusiness,sports,andevenpersonalconflicts.Itprovidesvaluableguidanceforsolvingproblemsandachievingvictory.·Chooseyourbattlescarefully.OneimportantlessonfromTheArtofWaristocarefullychooseyourbattles.Itiscrucialtorecognizewhentoengageinaconflict.Noteveryconflictisworthyourtimeandeffort.____17____Effectiveresourcemanagementcanhelpyouavoidunnecessarystrugglesandwinthesignificantbattlewithlesseffort.·____18____Clearthinkingandpreparationareessentialbeforeyoufaceanychallenges.Insituationslikestartingabusinessorsolvingproblems,agoodplanhelpsyoumakebetterdecisionsandincreasesyourchancesofsuccess.·Assessyourenemyandyourself.Understandingyourselfiscrucial,butknowingyouropponentisequallyimportant.Lookingdownuponyourenemycanbethebiggestmistakeyoucommit.Neverunderestimatethem.Weighthestrongandtheweakbeforethewar.____19____·Beadaptableandflexible.Nothingisstableinawar.____20____Seizeanopportunitywheneveritarisesandyoucanonlydoitwhenyouareflexibleenoughtoadapttonewideas.TheArtofWarisnotjustaguideformilitarystrategybutatimelessresourcethatoffersvaluableinsightsforpersonalgrowthandprofessionalsuccess.Itsprinciplesteachushowtothinkstrategically,adapttochallenges,andovercomeobstaclesinanyareaoflife.A.Takeactionswithoutdelay.B.Alwaysplanandstrategize.C.Thatdemandsquickadaptation.D.WhyisTheArtofWarsopopular?E.Saveyourenergyforwhattrulymatters.F.Youneedtoadjustyourselftochangesaccordingly.G.Sticktothegoldenruleof“Avoidthestrongandstriketheweak”.【答案】16.D17.E18.B19.G20.F第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Onarainyafternoon,Isatinacozycoffeeshop,enjoyingaLatte.Unintentionally,achatbetweentwowomengrabbedmy____21____,whowerediscussinganupcomingparty.Oneofthem,calledSarah,seemeduneasy.“Idon’tthinkIcanattendit,”shesaid____22____.“I’vegainedafewpounds,andjustfeelso…unattractive.”Herfriend,Lisa,gavehera(n)____23____smile.“Oh,you’restunningjustthewayyouare.”ButSarahsighed,“Onsocialmedia,everyonelooksperfect.Ijustcan’t____24____thestandards.”Hearingthis,Irecalledmyown____25____withbeautyinhighschool,spendinghourstryingto“fix”myself,onlytofeelexhaustedandempty.Fortunately,Momnoticedmy____26____andremindedme,“Beautyisn’tabouthowyoulookbutabouthowyoufeelinside.”Herwordsstayedwithme.Gradually,I____27____myfocustoactivitiesthatbroughtmejoyandpeoplewho____28____me.ThelessIworriedaboutappearance,themoremyconfidencegrew.Backinthecoffeeshop,IwantedtosharemystorywithSarahbut____29____.Instead,Isilently____30____herallthebestinlife.Later,I____31____Sarahatabookstore.Hernewfound____32____shonethrough.Afterchatting,oneofherremarks“Ihadsuchagreattimebeingmyself”really____33____me.Herwords____34____mymother’swisdom:Truebeautylieswithin,____35____self-acceptance,kindness,andthecouragetobeourselves.21.A.laughter B.reaction C.imagination D.attention22.A.coldly B.carelessly C.sadly D.guiltily23.A.forced B.encouraging C.mysterious D.unnatural24.A.liveupto B.getusedto C.putupwith D.comeupwith25.A.wisdom B.struggle C.evaluation D.discovery26.A.frustration B.beauty C.progress D.failure27.A.lost B.expanded C.shifted D.kept28.A.ignored B.doubted C.judged D.valued29.A.hesitated B.puzzled C.insisted D.frowned30.A.treated B.wished C.served D.persuaded31.A.encountered B.avoided C.left D.called32.A.friendship B.hobby C.compassion D.confidence33.A.scared B.confused C.struck D.corrected34.A.changed B.attained C.analysed D.echoed35.A.proving B.comprising C.resembling D.overlooking【答案】21.D22.C23.B24.A25.B26.A27.C28.D29.A30.B31.A32.D33.C34.D35.B第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Notre-DameCathedralinParisreopeneditsgranddoorsonDecember7th,2024.Backin2019,aftersufferingatragicfirethatseemedliketheendofanera,thecathedralfacedseveredamage.____36____madepeopleheartbrokenwasthatitsiconicspire(尖頂),amasterpieceofmedievaldesign,collapsedinacloudofsmokeandruins.Thankfully,leadingexpertsgatheredanddevoted____37____(they)totherestorationwork.Everything____38____(carry)outwithgreatprecisionanddedication.____39____(ensure)theaccuracyofeverydetail,theyapproachedthework____40____astrongsenseofresponsibility.Amongalltherestorationwork,preservingthe____41____(origin)stylewasthemostchallenging.Toachievethis,expertsspentyearspainstakingly____42____(research)historicalrecords,studyingancientblueprints,andapplyingtraditionaltechniquespasseddownthroughgenerations.Withitsrestoredspirereachingtowardsthesky,thenewlyreopenedcathedralis____43____breathtakingsight.Itattractstouristsfromallovertheworld,manyof____44____areeagertovisititandsoakinitsrichhistory.Undoubtedly,itisgraduallyregainingitsformergloryandisboundto_____45_____(large)itsappealamongartloversandhistoryenthusiasts.【答案】36.What37.themselves38.wascarried39.Toensure40.with41.original42.researching43.a44.whom45.enlarge第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是校英語(yǔ)社負(fù)責(zé)人李華，你社將于4月23日“世界讀書日(WorldBookDay)”當(dāng)天舉辦“MyFavoriteBook”英文演講比賽，請(qǐng)你給學(xué)校的外教Mr.Smith寫一封郵件，邀請(qǐng)他來(lái)?yè)?dān)任評(píng)委。內(nèi)容包括：（1）發(fā)出邀請(qǐng)；（2）告知安排。注意：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式做答。DearMr.Smith,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】DearMr.Smith,IamLiHuafromEnglishClubofourschool.I’mwritingtoinviteyoutobethejudgeforourupcoming“WorldBookDay”event.TheEnglishspeechcontest,titled“MyFavoriteBook”,willbeheldintheschoolhallat2p.m.onApril23rdandlastabouttwohours.Allthecontestantswillsharebooksthathavereshapedtheirthinking.Webelieveyourexpertisewillhelpusselectthebestcandidate,andyourinsightfulcommentswillprovideuswithvaluablefeedback.Wewouldbehonoredifyoucouldcome.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwasthefirstweekofthenewterm,andtodaywasthedaywheneachofusintheclasswouldbeassignedataskthatwewouldberesponsibleforthroughoutthenewschoolyear.Mrs.Harperpromisedusafieldtripifwefinishedthetaskperfectly.Theairwasthickwithexcitement,andalleyeswerefixedonher.Somejobsweremoreappealing,andwewerelongingtobeassignedthemostdesirabletask.Iwasontheedgeofmyseat.HavingbeenMrs.Harper’sright-handpersonlastyearandgrantedthetitle“themostresponsiblekid”,Iwasfullofconfidence.TherewasnodoubtinmymindthatI’dgetthebestjob:takingcareofLily,ourclassalpaca(羊駝)。WhenMrs.Harp