辽宁省葫芦岛市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中学业质量监测试题

PAGEPAGE1辽宁省葫芦岛市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中学业质量监测试题考生留意：1．试卷满分150分，考试时间100分钟。2．本考试分设试卷和答题纸。试卷包括Ⅰ卷和Ⅱ卷两部分。3．答题前，务必在答题纸上按要求填写信息，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。作答必需涂或写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答一律不得分。Ⅰ卷部分的作答必需涂在答题纸上相应的区域，Ⅱ卷部分的作答必需写在答题纸上与试卷题号对应的位置。第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共95分）其次部分阅读（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。TheUK’smusicfestivalsareworldfamousbutthereareplentymoretocelebrateinthecountry.BurnsNight,ScotlandOn25January,ScotscelebratethelifeandworksofScotland’snationalpoetRobertBurnsbyholdingaspecialBurnsSupper.Thiscanbeachanceforfriendstogettogetherwithahugeformaldinner.GueststakeitinturntoreciteBurns’poemsorsingoneofhissongs.HayFestival,Hay-on-Wye,WalesFor10dayseachMay,thesmalltownofHay-on-WyeontheedgeoftheBreconBeaconsNationalParkinWalesisfilledwithwriters,filmmakers,musicians,andpeoplewhocometohearthemtalkandexchangeideas.Thefestivalcelebratesgreatwritingofallgenres(体裁)anditalltakesplaceinavillageinthetown.CampFestival,DorsetAsabranchofafestivalheldinDorset,it’soneofthebestfamilyfestivalsintheUK.HeldeveryyearinthegroundsofthehistoricLulworthCastleinDorset,thefestivalincludestoplivemusicacts,butastheorganizerssay,“kidsareking”atCampFestival,withawidevarietyofentertainment,workshopsandfunforkids.The2024CampGuyFawkesDayor“BonfireNight”AllovertheUKon5November,theBritishlightbonfiresandsetofffireworksintheirbackgardensor,morecommonlythesedays,atorganizedeventsinpublicparks.TheycelebratetheCatholicGuyFawkes’failedattempttoblowuptheHousesofParliament（议会院）on5November,1605.21.Whichfestivalsarerelatedtoliterature(文学)?A.HayFestivalandCampFestival. C.BurnsNightandGuyFawkesDay. D.Camp22.Whendoesthefestivalmostattractivetochildrentakeplace?A.InJuly. B.InMay.C.InJanuary. D.InNovember.23.WhatdoesGuyFawkesDaycelebrate?A.Animpressivebuilding. B.Asuccessfuladventure.C.Anorganizedgame. D.Ahistoricalevent.BCoryNichol’swholelifechangedafterhewatchedthedocumentary(纪录片)HardTimes:LostonLongIsland.Thisdocumentaryfollowsfourdifferentfamiliesoversixmonthsastheystrugglewithunemployment.Coryknewhehadtohelpanywaythathecould.Hefoundedanorganizationnamed“CtheDifference”.Thefirststepofhischaritywastoadvertise.Usinghisownmoney,Coryhadorangebracelets(手链)made.Now,hehassoldthebracelets.Alotofpeoplewhoarewillingtodonateboughtthem.“We’vegottendonationsfrom$5to$500,”Corysaid.“Everydollarreallyhelps.”Sincefoundingtheorganization“CtheDifference”,Coryhasgottenthewordoutthroughe-mailandsocialmedia.Hehasmanagedtogetupwardsof$7,500,andtheamountwillkeeprisingeachmonth.ForCory,hisworkistrulyrewarding,andhelovesknowingthatpeoplelessfortunatethanhimarereallybenefitingfromallthedonations.Oncehesaid,“Iwasinthepantry(食品室)onetimewhenawomanwastakingfood,andshewasgratefulforwhatIwasdoing.Thatmademefeelgreat.”Cory’sworkhasbeentrulyremarkable.Thesepastyearshewasrecognizedfor“CtheDifference”andwasarecipient(获得者)oftheNewYorkStatePrudentialSpiritofCommunityAward.Corywashonoredwhenhefoundoutthenews,andevenmoreshockedwhenhefoundoutthathewasoneoftheonly102winnersoutofthe28,000applicants.Asarecipient,CorygottotraveltoWashingtonTherearebrightthingsinCory’sfuture.First,hewantstokeepdoingwellinschool.“Ithinkschoolisreallyimportanttobesuccessfulinlife.”Inaddition,Corywantstokeep“CtheDifference”goingthroughhighschool.“Iamcontinuingtogetdonations,andtogetyoungerkidsandmypeersinvolvedtohelpeachmonth.”24.Afterwatchingthedocumentary,Cory________.A.setupacharityorganization B.foundajobinLongIslandC.donatedmoneyimmediately D.feltthedocumentaryinteresting25.Corytriedtoraiseenoughmoneyby________.A.wearingaringandabracelet B.spreadingthewordoutC.phoningtohisfriends D.collectingfromhisclassmates26.Coryfelt________afterheknewhewasgivenanaward.A.proudandsurprisedB.interestedanddelightedC.embarrassedandpuzzledD.ashamedandfrightened27.WecaninferfromthepassagethatCorywill________.A.travelinLongIslandalone B.stopraisingmoneyC.studyinWashington D.goonhischarityCTheideaofturningrecycledplasticbottlesintoclothingisnotnew.Duringthepastfiveyears,alargenumberofclothingcompanies,businessesandenvironmentalorganizationshavestartedturningplasticsintofabrictodealwithplasticpollution.Butthere’saproblemwiththismethod.Researchnowshowsthatmicrofiberscouldbethebiggestsourceofplasticinthesea.Dr.MarkBrowneinSantaBarbara,California,hasbeenstudyingplasticpollutionandmicrofibersfor10years.Heexplainsthateverytimesynthetic(合成的)clothesgointoawashingmachine,alargenumberofplasticfibersfalloff.Mostwashingmachinescan’tcollectthesemicrofibersIn2011，Brownewroteapaperstatingthatasinglepieceofsyntheticclothingcanproducemorethan1,900fibersperwash.Brownecollectedsamplesfromseawaterandfreshwatersitesaroundtheworld,andusedaspecialwaytoexamineeachsample.Hediscoveredthateverysinglewatersamplecontainedmicrofibers.Thisisbadnewsforanumberofreasons.Plasticcancauseharmtosealifewheneaten.Studieshavealsoshownthatplasticcanabsorbotherpollutants.Basedonthisevidence,itmayseemsurprisingthatcompaniesandorganizationshavechosentoturnplasticwasteintoclothingasanenvironmental“solution”.Eventhoughthesciencehasbeenaroundforawhile,Browneexplainsthathe’shadadifficulttimegettingcompaniestolisten.Whenheaskedwell-knownclothingcompaniestosupporthisBenignbyDesignresearchprojectthatseekstogetclothesthathaveabadeffectonhumansandtheenvironmentoutofthemarket,Brownedidn’tgetasatisfyinganswer.Onlyonewomen’sclothingcompany,EileenFisher,offeredBrownefunding.28.Whathashappenedduringthepastfiveyears?A.Fabrichasbecomemuchstronger. B.Plasticpollutionhasbeenlessserious.C.Manyplasticbottleshavebeenreused. D.Microfibershavebeengreatlyimproved.29.WhatdoesBrownethinkofwashingsyntheticclothes?A.Itisaddingmicrofiberstotheclothes.B.Itisworseningenvironmentalproblems.C.Itismakingsyntheticclotheslastlonger.D.Itisdoinggreatdamagetowashingmachines.30.WhatcanbeinferredaboutBrowne’sBenignbyDesignresearchproject?A.Ithasachievedgreatsuccess. B.Ithasn’tgotanythingdone.C.Itisknowntoveryfewpeople. D.Itisfacingsomedifficulties.31.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ItIsImportanttoLearntoRecycle B.ItIsNeverEasytoSolvePollutionProblemsC.RecycledPlasticClothing:SolutionorPollution? D.AreHumanBeingsMovingForwardorBackward? Dyearsago,ancientChinesepeoplecreatedthisoverallframeworktomarktheannualpassageoftimebasedonobservationsofthesun’smotion.Intheinternationalmeteorologicalfield(国际气象界),the24solartermsarehonoredas“thefifthgreatinventionofChina”.The24solartermsbeginswithStartofSpring,followedbyRainWater,InsectsAwaken…andendsupwithMinorColdandMajorCold.SummerSolsticeandWinterSolsticearetwodaysoftheyearwiththelongestandshortestamountofdaylightrespectively,whileSpringEquinoxandAutumnEquinoxaredayswiththemostbalancedamountofdaytimeandnighttime.Throughthesefourparts,ayearisdividedintofourparts:Spring,Summer,AutumnandWinter.Inancienttimesthissystemnotonlyguidedagriculturalproduction,instructingfarmerstoexpectthechangesintemperature,springplantingandautumnharvest,butalsodirectedChinesefolkcustoms.Forexample,WinterSolsticewasthefirstonesetamong24termsandlaterdevelopedintoafestivaltoworshipHeavenandancestors.EveryyearatWinterSolstice,emperorsofMingandQingdynastieswouldgotothetempleofHeaventoholdaceremonytoworshipHeaven,forgoodweatherfortheirNowadays,the24solartermscouldnotonlybeappliedtofarming,butalsoguideChineseeverydaylife.Theyremindpeopletoadapttothechangesintheseasonsthroughsuitablefoodandculturalrituals(文化仪式).Seasonalcustomsarestilltherage,suchaseatingspringpancakesatStartofSpring,sweepingancestors’tombsatQingMing,gainingweighttokeepwarmatStartofAutumnandeatingnutritiousfoodtostoreenergyatStartofWinter.TheyhaveactuallybecameimportantritualsinChineselife.The24solartermsisacommoncognitivesystemamongChinese.Itreflectstheemotionalbond,thewisdomandcreativityofChinese,whorespectandliveinharmonywithnature.32.Howwerethe24solartermscreatedinancientChina?A.Theyweretheresultsoflearningfromeachother.B.Theyweresetbasedonthemovementsofthesun.C.Theywerecreatedaccordingtothechangeoftheweather.D.Theyweregraduallydevelopedfromthepracticalexperience.33.WhatisacommonfeatureofSpringEquinoxandAutumnEquinox?A.Theybothhavethesameamountofdayandnight.B.Theyweresetonlyforguidingagriculturalactivities.C.Theybothplaytheroleindividingadayintodayandnight.D.Theyarethedaysonwhichthelengthofadayislongerthannight.34.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph4probablymean?A.Change. B.Honor. C.Appreciation. D.Fashion.35.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Thereasonsfortherecognitionofthe24solarterms.B.Theinventionofthe24solartermsinancientChinaC.Theoriginandinfluenceofthe24solartermsinChina.D.Thewaystohandletherelationshipbetweenhumanandnature.其次节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）依据短文内容，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。Winterisoftenquitecold,whichoftenmakesusstayindoorsmoreinsteadofheadingouttoexercise.Worsestill,therearemanyvirusesdoingtheirbesttomakeyousick.Andsneezing,coughingandnoseblowingmaketheroomsahabitatforviruses.36.Touchingadoorknoborshakingahandmaymakeyougetsick.Althoughitmaysoundterrible,therearestillsomethingsyoucandotoavoidviruses.Hereareseveralsimpletipstostayhealthyinwinters.WashyourhandsYoupickupviruseseverywhereandtheyliveonyourhands,sowashyourhandsanddoitoften.37.Butifthat’snotavailable,useanalcohol-basedhandsanitizer(消毒杀菌剂).38.Avoidtouchingyoureyes,noseandmouthwithyourhands.That’sonewayvirusescangetintoyourbody.Gettheflushot(疫苗)39,butgettingtheflushotlowersyourchancesofgettingtheflu.Forexample,gettingtheflushotlastyearresultedina34%lowerriskofcomingdownwiththeflu.Avoidsickpeople40.Virusesspreadveryeasilythroughtheair,sokeepatleastsixfeetbetweenyouandthesneezing,snifflingandcoughingperson.A.It’snoguarantee（保证）B.TakecareofyourfaceC.KeepyourhandsawayfromyourfaceD.ThebestwayistouseregularsoapandwaterE.ItiseasyforvirusestospreadfrompersontopersonF.Ifsomeonearoundyouissick,thenkeepyourdistanceG.Becausetherearealwayssomeunexpectedthingsinlife第三部分语言运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Therewasonceawonderfuloldmanwholovedeverything:animals,spiders,insectsandallsortsoflivingthings.Onedaywhilewalkingthroughthewoods,theoldmanfoundacocoon(茧).Hedecidedtotakethecocoonhometowatchitsmagicprocessof41fromalittlecocoontoabeautiful42.Afewdayslater,thecocoonstartedtomove.Itmovedfrantically(狂乱地)!Asmall43appeared.Hesatandwatcheditstruggleandstruggleforseveralhoursto44itsbodythroughthelittlehole.Butitseemednottomakeanyprogress.Thentheoldmanfelt45forthelittlebutterflyinside,andrushedtoitsaid.Withapairofscissorsand46,hecutthelittleopeningbigenoughinthecocoonforthebutterflytocomeout.Andthenthebutterflycameoutofitscocoon,butithada47bodyandsmall,fragilewings.Themancontinuedtowatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthat,48,thewingswouldexpandandbeableto49thebody,butnothinghappened!Itneverwasabletofly.Whattheman,inhis50andeagerness,didnotunderstandwasthattherestrictingcocoonandthestruggle51forthebutterflytogetthroughthetinyopeningwerenature’swayofforcingfluid(液体)fromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswings52itwouldbereadyforflightonceitachieveditsfreedomfromthecocoon.Sometimes53areexactlywhatweneedinourlife.Ifwewereallowedto54ourlifewithoutanyobstaclesanddifficulties,itwouldweakenorevendamageusovertimebothphysicallyandmentally.Wewouldnotbeas55aswecouldhavebeen.Infact,itisnecessarytolivewithsomedifficulties.Anditistheseobstaclesanddifficultiesthatmakeusstrongandgetpreparedforthegreaterchallengesinourlife.41.A.advancing B.growing C.transforming D.developing42.A.dog B.butterfly C.cat D.snake43.A.spot B.passage C.opening D.butterfly44.A.expand B.push C.shrink D.force45.A.sorry B.moved C.excited D.happy46.A.cheerfully B.gently C.casually D.randomly47.A.powerful B.awkward C.swollen D.flexible48.A.innoway B.innocase C.byanychance D.atanymoment49.A.support B.protect C.control D.lift50.A.carefulness B.willingness C.kindness D.sadness51.A.arranged B.required C.intended D.prepared52.A.ifonly B.asif C.asthough D.sothat53.A.struggles B.pains C.failures D.sufferings54.A.adaptto B.carefor C.gothrough D.reflecton55.A.potential B.strong C.patient D.energetic第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）留意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。EmperorQianlongoftheQingDynastyfeltinterestedinthelocaldramaduringhistourofSouthernChina.56(celebrate)his80thbirthdayin1790,hegatheredoperatroupe(剧团)fromdifferentareasaroundChinatoperformforhiminBeijing.Whenthecelebrationcameto57end,fourfamoustroupesfromAnhuiProvince58(ask)tostay,foraudienceswereparticularlysatisfiedwiththeirgreatperformances,59(color)clothesandinteresting60(gradual),itreplacedKunquOperathathadbeenpopularinthepalaceandamongtheupperranksinBeijing.Later,sometroupesfromHubeiProvincecametoBeijingandoftenperformedtogetherwiththeAnhuitroupes.Thetwotypesofsingingcombinedonthesamestageandfinallygavebirthtoanewtype61wasknownasBeijingOpera.BeijingOperaabsorbedvarious62(characteristic)ofitsforerunners(祖先),suchassinginganddancing,andadapteditselfinlanguageandstyleofsinging63Beijingaudiences’tastes.Astimegoesby,its64(popular)hasspreadalloverthecountry,withit65(become)thefavoritedramainChina.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）假定你是李华,由于新冠病毒(COVID-19/novelcoronavirus)爆发,你校确定推迟开学，请你给回国度假的留学生Jack写封邮件,告知此事。内容包括：1.告知推迟开学;2.简洁介绍疫情；3.开学日期另行通知。留意:1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________其次节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，依据依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，续写的词数应为150左右。Desiree,a4-year-oldgirl,wassobbingquietlyoverherfather,Ken,whohaddiedninemonthsearlier.Shewashuggingaphotographofherfatherwithherfingersrunningaroundhisface.“Daddy”,shesaidsoftly,“Whywon’tyoucomeback?”Insteadofgraduallyadjustingtoherfather’sdeath,Desireerefusedtoacceptit.“Daddywillbehomesoon,”she’dtellhermother.“He’satwork.”Whensheplayedwithhertoytelephone,shepretendedshewaschattingwithherfather.“Imissyou,Daddy,”she’dsay.“Whenwillyoucomeback?”Desiree’ssituationmadehermotherworried.Dayslater,itwasKen’sbirthday.“HowwillIsendhimacard?”Desireeaskedhermother.“Howaboutifwetiealettertoaballoon.”hermothersaid,“andsendituptoheaven?”Desiree’seyesimmediatelylitup.HermothertookhertoastoreandDesireepickedoutaballoonwithHAPPYBIRTHDAYaboveadrawingofTheLittleMermaid(美人鱼).Desireeandherfatherhadoftenwatchedit.Thechild’seyesshoneastheywereonthewaytoKen’sgrave.ThenDesireedictated(口述)alettertoherDad.“Daddy,Happybirthday,Iloveyouandmissyou,”sherattledoff(快速说).“IhopeyougetthisandcanwritetomeonmybirthdayinJanuary.”Hermotherwrotethemessageandtheiraddressonasmallpieceofpaper,whichwasthenwrappedinplasticandtiedtotheendofthestringontheballoon.Finally,Desireeletflytheballoon.Foralmostanhour,theywatchedtheshiningspotofsilvergrowsmallerandsmallertilldisappear.“NowDad’sgoingtowritebacktome,”Desireesaidconfidently.Everydaysincethey’dflewtheballoon,Desireehadaskedhermother,“DoyouthinkDaddyhasmyballoonyet?”Severalweekspassed,andshestoppedasking.Paragraph1Oneday,3,000milesaway,Wadewasonaduckhuntwhensuddenlysomethinginthebushcaughthiseyes.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Desiree’sfifthbirthdaycameandlaterontheafternoon,apackagearrived._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________