海南诗方市东方中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中试题

PAGEPAGE5海南省东方市东方中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中试题（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）下面你将听到5段短对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只播一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Relaxed. B.Excited. C.Tired.3.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$20. B.$80. C.$100.4.WhatdoesthemantellJanetodo?A.Postponehisappointment.B.MeetMr.Douglas.C.Returnat3o’clock.5.WhywouldDavidquithisjob?A.Togobacktoschool.B.Tostarthisownfirm.C.Toworkforhisfriend.其次节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）下面有6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个与你所听到的对话或独白内容相符的问题的答案。听每段对话或独白前，你有10秒钟的时间阅读相关小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。听第一段材料，回答第6至7小题。6.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Checkthecupboard.B.Cleanthebalcony.C.Buyanumbrella.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Employerandemployee.C.Shopassistantandcustomer.听其次段材料，回答第8至10小题。8.Wheredidthewomangoattheweekend?A.Thecitycentre.B.Theforestpark.C.Theman’shome.9.Howdidthemanspendhisweekend?A.Packingforamove.B.GoingoutwithJenny.C.Lookingforanewhouse.10.Whatwillthewomandofortheman?A.TakeHenrytohospital.B.Staywithhiskid.C.Lookafterhispet.听第三段材料，回答第11至13小题。11.WhatisMr.Stonedoingnow?A.Eatinglunch.B.Havingameeting.C.Writingadiary.12.WhydoesthemanwanttoseeMr.Stone?A.Todiscussaprogram.B.Tomakeatravelplan.C.Toaskforsickleave.13.WhenwillthemanmeetMr.Stonethisafternoon?A.At3:00.B.At3:30.C.At3:45.听第四段材料，回答第14至16小题。14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Acompany. B.Aninterview. C.Ajoboffer.15.WhoisMonicaStansfield?A.Ajuniorspecialist.B.Adepartmentmanager.C.Asalesassistant.16.Whenwillthemanhearfromthewoman?A.OnTuesday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnThursday.听第五段材料，回答第17至20小题。17.WhatdidJohnenjoydoinginhischildhood?A.TouringFrance.B.Playingoutdoors.C.Paintingpictures.18.WhatdidJohndoafterhemovedtotheUS?A.Hedidbusiness.B.Hestudiedbiology.C.Heworkedonafarm.19.WhydidJohngohunting?A.Forfood.B.Forpleasure.C.Formoney.20.WhatisthesubjectofJohn’sworks?A.Americanbirds.B.Naturalscenery.C.Familylife.其次部分：阅读理解（共2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，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASHEFFIELDSHEFFIELDLINCOLNCOLLEGEOFENGLISHClassesforforeignstudentsatalllevels3months,6months,9monthsandoneyearcourseOpenallyearSmallclass(maximum(最大限度)12students)Library,languagelaboratoryandlisteningcenterAccommodation(膳食供应)withselectedfamilies25minutesfromLondonCoursefees(费用)forEnglishforoneyearare＄1,380withreductionforshorterperiodsofstudyLincolnCollegeofEnglish.A.isatthecentreofLondonB.liesfarawayfromLondonC.takesinforeignstudents,frombeginnerstotheadvancedD.acceptsstudentsonlyatthebeginningoftheyear22.Whileyoustaythere,willtakecareofyou.A.theschoolwhereyoustudyB.thefamilyyouhavechosenC.yourclassmatesD.yourownparents23.Ifyougothereforaone-termcourse,youWillpayforit.A.＄1,380B.over＄1,380C.muchlessthan＄1,380D.NothingBElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821,andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsold.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission(录用)tomedicalschools,shewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphia.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.

In1849,aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon(外科医师),butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheidea.

UponreturningtotheUnitedStates,shefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersister,alsoadoctor,alongwithanotherwomandoctor,managedtoopenanewhospital,thefirstforwomenandchildrenbesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospital,shealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.

24.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?

A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschool.

B.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.

C.Aseriouseyeproblemstoppedher.

D.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates.

25.Whatmainobstacle(障碍)almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.

B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.

C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.

D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.

26.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?

A.Eightyears

B.Tenyears

C.Nineteenyears

D.Thirty-sixyears

27.ElizabethBlackwellspentmostofherlifein_______.

A.England

B.Paris

C.theUnitedStates

D.NewYorkCityCSomeparentswillbuyanyhigh-techtoyiftheythinkitwillhelptheirchild，butresearcherssaidpuzzleshelpchildrenwithmath-relatedskills.PsychologistSusanLevine,anexpertonmathematicsdevelopmentinyoungchildrenattheUniversityofChicago,foundchildrenwhoplaywithpuzzlesbetweenages2and4laterdevelopbetterspatial(空间的)skills.Puzzleplaywasfoundtobeasignificantpredictorofcognition(认知)aftercontrollingfordifferencesinparents'income,educationandtheamountofparenttalk,Levinesaid.Theresearchersanalyzedvideorecordingsof53child-parentpairsduringeverydayactivitiesathomeandfoundchildrenwhoplaywithpuzzlesbetween26and46monthsofagehavebetterspatialskillswhenassessedat54monthsofage.“Thechildrenwhoplayedwithpuzzlesperformedbetterthanthosewhodidnot,ontasksthatassessedtheirabilitytorotate(旋转)andtranslateshapes,”Levinesaidinastatement.Theparentswereaskedtointeractwiththeirchildrenastheynormallywould,andabouthalfofthechildreninthestudyplayedwithpuzzlesatonetime.Higher-incomeparentstendedtohavechildrenplaywithpuzzlesmorefrequently,andbothboysandgirlswhoplayedwithpuzzleshadbetterspatialskills.However,boystendedtoplaywithmorecomplexpuzzlesthangirls,andtheparentsofboysprovidedmorespatiallanguageandweremoreactiveduringpuzzleplaythantheparentsofgirls.ThefindingswerepublishedinthejournalDevelopmentalScience.28.Inwhichaspectdochildrenbenefitfrompuzzleplay?A.Buildingconfidence.B.Developingspatialskills.C.Learningself-control.D.Gaininghigh-techknowledge.29.WhatdidLevinetakeintoconsiderationwhendesigningherexperiment?A.Parents’age.B.Children’simagination.C.Parents’education.D.Child-parentrelationship.30.Howdoboysdifferfromgirlsinpuzzleplay?A.Theyplaywithpuzzlesmoreoften.B.Theytendtotalklessduringthegame.C.Theyprefertousemorespatiallanguage.D.Theyarelikelytoplaywithtougherpuzzles.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Amathematicalmethod.B.Ascientificstudy.C.Awomanpsychologist.D.Ateachingprogram.DThepossibilityofself-drivingrobotcarshasoftenseemedlikeafuturistsdream,yearsawayfromcomingintorealityintherealworld.Well,thefutureisapparentlynow.TheCaliforniaDepartmentofMotorVehiclesbegangivingpermitsinAprilforcompaniestotesttrulyself-drivingcarsonpublicroads.Thestatealsoclearedthewayforcompaniestosellorrentoutself-drivingcars,andforcompaniestooperatedriverlesstaxiservices.California,itshouldbenoted,isn’tleadingthewayhere.Companieshavebeentestingtheircarsincitiesacrossthecountry.It'shardtopredictwhendriverlesscarswillbeeverywhereonourroads.Buthoweverlongittakes,thetechnologymaychangeourtransportationsystemsandourcitiesforbetterorforworse,dependingonhowthetransformationismanaged.Whilemuchofthedebatesofarhasbeenfocusedonthesafetyofdriverlesscars,policymakersshouldbetalkingmoreabouthowself-drivingcarscanhelpreducetrafficjams,cutemissions(排放)andoffermoreconvenientandaffordablechoicestomovearound.Thearrivalofdriverlesscarsisachancetomakesurethatthosecarsareenvironmentallyfriendlyandmoreshared.Dowewanttocopyorevenworsenthetrafficoftodaywithdriverlesscars?Imagineafuturewheremostadultsowntheirself-drivingcars.Theyacceptlong,slowjourneystoandfromworkoncrowdedhighwaysbecausetheycanworkoncrowdedhighwaysbecausetheycanwork,entertainthemselvesorsleepontheride.Theytaketheirdriverlesscartoadateandsettheemptycartocirclethebuildingtoavoidpayingforparking.Insteadofwalkingafewblockstopickupachildorthedrycleaning,theysendtheself-drivingminibus.Theconvenienceevenleadsfewerpeopletotakepublictransportanunwelcomesideeffectresearchershavealreadyfoundinride-hailing(网约车)services.Policymakersshouldstartthinkingnowabouthowtomakesuretheappearanceofdriverlesscarsdoesn’tworsenthetransportationsystemwehavetoday.Thecomingtechnologicaldevelopmentpresentsachanceforcitiesandstatestodeveloptransportationsystemsdesignedtomovemorepeople,andmoreaffordably.Thecarofthefutureiscoming.Wejusthavetoplanforit.32.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Self-drivingcarsarenotallowedintherealworld.B.Driverlesstaxieswillbeseeneverywhereontheroadinashortterm.C.Californiaisnotaloneintestingdriverlesscars.D.Self-drivingtechnologywilldefinitelybenefittransportationsystem.33.Accordingtotheauthor,policymakersshouldpaymoreattentionto.A.howdriverlesscarscanhelpdealwithtransportation-relatedproblems.B.howdriverlesscarscantravelsafely.C.howdriverlesscarscantravelfaster.D.howdriverlesscarscanmovemorepeople.34.Whatisapossiblesideeffectofselfdrivingcars?A.Journeystoandfromworkbecomelonger.B.Moreandmorepeopleabandonpublictransportation.C.Thereisnoplacetoparkthem.D.Theymayresultintrafficjams.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.PreparingCitiesforRobotCars.B.FutureTechnologyUnderway.C.TransportationSystemintheFuture.D.RobotCarsontheRoad.其次节语篇填空（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。Everyoneknowsthatfishisgoodforhealth.36Butitseemsthatmanypeopledon'tcookfishathome.Americanseatonlyaboutfifteenpoundsoffishperpersonperyear,butweeattwiceasmuchfishinrestaurantsasathome.Buying,storing,andcookingfishisn'tdifficult.37Thistextisabouthowtobuyandcookfishinaneasyway.38Freshfishshouldsmellsweet:youshouldfeelthatyouarestandingattheocean’sedge.Anyfishyorstrongsmellmeansthefishisn'tfresh.39Whenyouhaveboughtafishandarrivehome,you’dbetterstorethefishintherefrigeratorifyoudon'tcookitimmediately,butfreshfishshouldbestoredinyourfridgeforonlyadayortwo.Frozenfishisn’tastastyasthefreshone.Therearemanycommonmethodsusedtocookfish.40First,cleanitandseasonitwithyourchoiceofspices(调料).PutthewholefishonaplateandsteamitinasteamPotfor8to10minutesifitweighsaboutonepound.(Alargeronewilltakemoretime.)Then,it'sreadytoserve.A.Donotbuyit.B.Theeasiestistosteamit.C.Thisishowyoucandoit.D.Itjustrequiresalittleknowledge.E.Thefishwillgobadwithinhours.F.Whenbuyingfish,youshouldfirstsmellit.G.Thefatsinfisharethoughttohelppreventheartdisease.   第II卷第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15题，每题1分，共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，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ThishappenedwhenIwasten.OnanormalSunday，IwenttothebarbershopwhereIalwayswent.Thatday，alongwiththebarbertherewasanassistant，whohadrecently41theshop.SoIsatforthehaircut.Theuncleaskedmehow42wantedit.Ianswered,“Justdoasmydadhad43youthelasttime.”Hesmiled.Beforestartingthe44,headded,“WhatifIkeepitlong?”I45hewasjoking.SoIjokedtoo.Isaid,“Ican’t46whatwouldhappentoyourshopthen!”ThemomentIsaidit,theassistant47frombehind,“Howdaredoyousaythat!Whoareyoutotakeusdown,eh?”IadmitIwastoo48atthatmomentandtheunclestandingbesidemewasgivingmean49look.Fromthatdayon,I50stoppedjokingaboutanyone’sprofessionandworks.Itisoneofthemost51incidentsinmylife,whichtaughtmeto52theprofessionandworksofaperson,nomatterhow53theyare.I’m54thattheassistantrespondedinawaythatmademerethinkthepowerofmywords.Wordsdomakea55.41.A.left B.opened C.joined D.visited42.A.much B.longC.often D.soon43.A.instructed B.invitedC.promised D.convinced44.A.discussion B.JourneyC.training D.haircut45.A.agreed B.heard C.hope D.knew46.A.forget B.tolerate C.guarantee D.understand47.A.urged B.shouted C.laughed D.helped48.A.angry B.proud C.scared D.curious49.A.anxious B.appealingC.encouraging D.awkward50.A.suddenly BpletelyC.temporarily D.regularly51.A.important B.excitingC.strange D.interesting52.A.learn B.enter C.change D.respect53.A.hard B.small C.good Dplex54.A.sorry B.confidentC.grateful D.embarrassed55.A.difference B.mistakeC.choice D.joke其次节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Thereareseveralreasonswhyschooluniformsareagoodidea.Firstofall,uniformshelptheschoollooksmart.Thestudentsfeelthattheybelongtoaparticulargroup.Wheneverypupilintheschoolwearstheuniform,nobody56.______(have)toworryaboutfashion(时尚).Everybodywears57.______samestyleofclothes.Uniformscanbeusefulinunexpectedways.AschoolinIrelandhasintroduced58.______interestingnewuniform.Ontheedgeofthejacket,thereisapieceofcloth59.______givesofflightinthedark.Whenthechildrenarewalkingor60.______(cycle)toschoolondarkmornings,cardriverscan61.______(easy)seethem.Butcanuniformshelpimproveschoolstandards?Theanswer62.______thisquestionisnotclear.OnestudyinAmericafoundthatstudents'grades63.______(improve)alittleaftertheschoolintroduceduniforms.Butsomestudentsdidn’twant64.______(wear)theuniform.OtherAmericanstudiesshowedno65.______(connect)betweenuniformsandschoolperformance.第四部分：写作（共2节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，与留学生挚友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示款意;2.说明缘由;3.另约时间。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。Yours,LiHua其次节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，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。Mygreat-grandfather，mygrandfatherandmyfatherwerefarmers.MyfatherhadafixedideathatIwouldbecomeafarmertoo.AlthoughIrespectedhimandwasindeedskilledatdoingsomefarmwork,Ididn'tagreethatIshouldautomaticallyfollowinmyfather’sfootsteps.WhenIwasateenager,myfatherhappenedtotakemetoanairport,whichbelongedtooneofhisfriends.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadseenanaeroplaneinreallife.KnowingthatIhadneverbeenonboard,myfather’sfriendTomofferedmeanopportunitytoflywithhiminhissmallaeroplane.Iquicklyacceptedhisoffer!Whenwetookoff,Ifeltnervousbutthrilled.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhadeverfelt.Iwasjustenjoyingit.Iassumedbeingapilotwouldbethemostawesomethinginthewholeworld.FromthatdayathoughtcreptintomymindthatIwantedtobecomeapilot,butIdoubtedwhethermyfatherwouldsupportme.Afterall,itwasatotallydifferentpathfromwhathehadplannedforme.Therefore,Iputthethoughttothebackofmymind,becauseIknewhewouldstillinsistonholdingontohispreviousidea.Anyway，besideshelpingmyfatheronthefarm，IwouldfrequentlyvisitTom’sairport.Gradually，IgotfamiliarwitheverybuttonandswitchontheaircraftandIlearnedalotaboutplanes,suchashowtofilltheplanewithfuel,howtochecktheenginesandsoon.ButwhatIhadlearnedjustleftmewantingmore，soIdecidedtogotocollegetobecomeaprofessionalPilot.留意：续写词数应为150左右。ThistimeIwouldnothidemydesireanymore.Atthegraduationceremony,withmyfatherpresent,I,as“BestPilot”,hadtodeliveraspeech.东方中学2024-2025学年其次学期期中考试英语答案听力部分1-5BCBAC