西藏日喀则市第二高级中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题

PAGEPAGE1西藏日喀则市其次高级中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题听力（满分20分）（共5小题，每题1分，满分5分）听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。A.Soundsgreat.B.Whatapity!C.Youarewelcome.A.I’llmissyou.B.Goodidea.C.Hereyouare.A.Itis80yuan.B.Itis80kilos.C.Itis18kilometers.A.It’sreallytall.B.No,Idon’t.C.Soundscreative!A.Redandblue.B.Metalandwood.C.Soupandmeat.（共8小题，每题1分，满分8分）听对话和问题，选择正确答案。WhatdoesPeterdoalmosteveryday?RunningB.Swimming.C.Fishing.WhatwastheweatherlikelastSundaymorning?Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.WhereisthewomanmaybeplanningtogoonSaturday?Toabank.B.Toarestaurant.C.Toabookstore.Whichseasondoesthemanlikebest?Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.What’sthedatetoday?March10th.B.March12th.C.March13th.11.HowmuchdoestakingthesubwaytotheDreamTheatercost?A.2yuan.B.3yuan.C.4yuan.12.HowlongwillittakethewomantogettoYellowStreet?About35minutes.B.About40minutes.C.About50minutes.WhereistheDreamTheater?Betweenabookstoreandabank.Betweenapostofficeandamall.Betweenapostofficeandabank.第三节（共7小题，每题1分，满分7分）听短文和问题，选择正确答案。Whenwillthesportmeetingbeheld?OnMarch12th.B.OnMay20th.C.OnJune20th.WhydoesMikeadviseJacktotakepartin800-meterrace?BecauseJacklikethe800-meterverymuch.BecauseitrequiresJackhavemanyrunningskills.Becauseitcangivecompetitorsastrongfeelingofsatisfaction.Whichofthefollowingthingsaren’tmentionedinthepassage?Sportshirts.B.Sportshorts.C.Sportshoes.Whatisthespeechabout?Thewinterholiday.B.Thestudy.C.Thesummerholiday.Whatisthehomeworkduringthesummerholiday?Keepingadiary.B.Readingsomebooks.C.Doingsomehousework.Whatshouldthestudentspayattentiontowhilegoingouttoplay?Theirhealth.B.Theirsafety.C.Theirmoney.Whenwillthestudentsgobacktoschool?OnSeptember1st.B.OnSeptember2nd.C.OnSeptember3rd.阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。Amart Kids Festival EventsSmart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year,it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director's pick. Walk on the Wild SideNot ticketed, FreeJoin storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you'll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains.Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.Introduction to WavesPre-book, PWYDSubjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.Science in the FieldNot ticketed, Free    This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist's mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.Festival DinnerPre-book, £25 per personWhether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford. 21.In which event can you decide the payment?             A. Walk on the Wild Side                    B. Introduction to Waves C. Science in the Field                     D. Festival Dinner 22.Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?             A.Sarah Law. B.Mike Goldsmith. C.Mark Samuels. D.Tom Crawford. 23.What do the four events have in common?             A.Family-based. B.Science-themed. C.Picked by children. D.Filled with adventures.B Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometers away from his village. His fathercouldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He’s strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of and always wants to have a race with others. One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he couldn’t find his money. An old woman hinted（示意）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him. “Let’s have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”“I’m running aftera thief. ”“Where’s the thief, then? ”“He wants to show that he’ll run faster than me, but he’s fallen behind!”24. Ruben had to run to school because ______________. A.he had no bike. B.he hoped to win some medals. C.his village was a little far from the school.  D.he was afraid to be late for class. 25.______________ , so he won some medals.       A.Ruben is good at running. B.Ruben went to school on time. C.Ruben often took part in the sports meetings. D.Ruben likes to have a race with others. 26.The phrase “a chemist’s shop” in the story means ______________. A.化工商店 B. 药店  C. 化工厂       D. 制药厂 27.Ruben’s money was stolen ______________. A.on his way to the town. B.before he went in the shop. C.when he was waiting in the shop.  D.after he had left the shop. 28.Ruben was happy because ______________. A.he could easily catch the thief. B.he had a chanceto have a race. C.he knew who had stolen his money.  D.he would win another medal that day.C Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students  are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and maths and English: Some people learn it because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.  29. People learn English _______.  A.at school  B. over the radio  C. on TV   D. not all in the same way  30.Different kinds of people want to learn English _______.  A. together with other subjects  B. for different reasons   C. for their work   D. for higher studies at colleges  31.From this passage we know that _______.  A. we can learn English easily      B. English is very difficult to learn  C. English is learned by most people in the world  D. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn  32.Which of the following is right?  A. We don‟t need to learn any foreign languages.  B. We can do well in all our work without English.  C. English is the most important subject in schools.  D. We should learn English because we need to face the world.DChinese teahouses are the traditional ancient cafes of the east, for getting together and chatting with friends and generally passing the time.  In recent years the tradition has been revitalized, becoming fashionable in modern cities. "The teahouse has become a place for people to not only sip tea and relax, but also to experience Chinese culture, hold social activities, host private parties and conduct business negotiations(谈判)," said Wu Xiduan, secretary-general of the China Tea Circulation Association.  The teahouse recreates the charm of old Beijing, which makes it a must for foreigners, who, from around the world, may come to appreciate Beijing Opera, drama, acrobatics and other Beijing folk arts, as well as sip tea.  Jasmine tea is the favorite of many old Beijingers, with its pure, clear taste and strong aroma. It's definitely on the menu at the Lao She Teahouse.   Also, it would be a pity to miss the performance of the Xiao'ers while you're watching the shows. Every Xiao'er at the Lao She Teahouse carries a special copper pot with a meter-long spout(壶嘴). And they handle the scalding(烫) pot without spilling a single drop of water. Dawan tea is just as famous as the long-spouted teapot. The Chinese name means "inexpensive tea in a big tea bowl" and it was another old Beijing teahouse specialty. It's said that the founder of Lao She Teahouse, started his business by serving Dawan tea for just two cents each. And today it's the only teahouse still serving Dawan tea for two cents a bowl, even though there's no profit in it. 33. Lao She Teahouse today is different from the old one because________.  A people can chat with friends to pass the time.  B.people can sip tea and relax.  C.people can enjoy the performance of Chinese art.  D.people experience Chinese culture and conduct business negotiations. 34.In this passage “Xiao’er” might probably the name of ______  A. waiter.   B. artist.    C. Chinese tea.  D. one of the shows. 35. Which of the following could be the proper title of the passage:________ A. the History of Lao She Teahouse.  B. Teahouse and traditional culture.  C. Laoshe Teahouse with Tradition.   D. the performance in teahouse.其次节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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。____36____Are you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight? Getting a good night sleep is very important to your physical and emotional (情感的) health. Here are a number of simple actions and choices you can make right now to help you sleep better TONIGHT.  1. Avoid caffeine, alcohol（酒精）, and nicotine(尼古丁). If you want coffee in the afternoon or evening, drink less. An alcoholic drink, especially more than one, will not help you sleep better. A drink may, or may not, help you fall asleep, but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly and be unable to sleep all night.___37______  2. Don't overeat, but don't go to bed hungry. If you aren't tired of milk, try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening. A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed.___38______  3.  ____39______It can help you avoid lacking water and is generally good for your health. However, avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before bedtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night. 4. Make your bedroom as quiet as you can. ___40______Consider using earplugs (耳塞) if your bedroom is noisy. Some people find that the white noise from a fan, as well as the air flow, helps them sleep better. Others find soft music or natural sounds like waves or bird songs to be relaxing and induce sleep. If you use music to help you fall asleep, you may find that you get better rest later in the night if you set the music to turn off after an hour. A. Drink enough water early in the day. B. If you have a clock that ticks loudly, replace it. C. If you drink too much water, you will feel bad. D. Don’t have your stomach empty before going to bed. E. Cigarettes(香烟） are always an unhealthy habit, especially in the evening. F. Are you always worried about what you eat in the evening? G. Have you fallen into a pattern of sleeping poorly?第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful. Cathy suffered some terrible___41____in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she___42_____became healthy.  Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweetlittle head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to__43_____our local swim team.She practiced hard and finally____44____it. The team practice,__45_______, was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly___46_____her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to____47_____her from it all. But Cathywoke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit____48_____to go! I told hershe shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to___49_____and insistedshe go.From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t___50_____a single practice. Shehad a____51_____intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-oldwas growing and changing right before my eyes, into this___52_____human being with apassion and a mission. There were moments of____53____of course: often she would bethe last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a____54_____—ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.  Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expectany award but was still there to____55_____her friends and praise their accomplishments.As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach____56____,“The highest honor goes to Cathy!”Looking around, he continued,“Cathyhas inspired us withher____57_____and enthusiasm.____58_____skills and talents bringgreat success, the most valuable asset one can hold is the heart.”  It was the greatest____59_____of my daughter’s life. With all she had been___60_____in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph.  41.A.failureB.pressure    C.loss    D.illness 42.A.usually        B.finally  C.firstly    D.frequently 43.A.improve    B.train    C.join        D.contact 44.A.increased    B.found    C.created    D.made 45.A.however    B.therefore   C.otherwise   D.instead 46.A.use         B.survive    C.save    D.waste 47.A.pull    B.tell       C.hide    D.fire 48.A.afraid    B.nervous    C.ready    D.free  49.A.take off    B.set off    C.give up    D.show up 50.A.attend    B.miss    C.ban        D.start 51.A.rich    B.weak    C.firmD.kind 52.A.trusted      B.determined  C.experienced D.embarrassed 53.A.frustration  B.delight    C.excitement  D.surprise 54.A.beginner   B.learnerC.partnerD.winner  55.A.cheer on    Bpete with C.respond to  D.run after 56.A.admitting    B.explaining   C.announcing  D.whispering 57.A.humorB.will       C.honestyD.wisdom 58.A.Although    B.Since      C.Once        D.Because 59.A.discovery    B.choice      C.influence   D.moment 60.A.through    B.under      C.across    D.around其次节（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Therewasaboywhowassenttoaboardingschool(寄宿学校).Heusedtobe____61___brighteststudentinhisclass.Hewasatthetopinevery___62___(compete).Butthings___63___(change)whenhecametothenewschool.Hisgradesstarteddroppingandhewaslonelyallthetime.Hefelthewasworthlessand___64___noonelovedhim.Hisparentsbegantoworry,buttheydidnotknowwhatwaswrong.Sohisdaddecidedtovisittheschoolandhaveatalk___65___him.Theysatonthebankofthelakeneartheschool.Thefatherstartedasking___66___somequestionsabouthisclasses,teachersandsports.Theheasked,"Doyouknow,son,whyIamheretoday?"Theyboysaid,"___67___(check)mygrades?""No,no,"hisdadreplied,"Iamheretotellyouthatyouareimportantforme.Iwanttoseeyouhappy.Nothingcouldbe___68___(valuable)thanyourhappiness.Youaremylife"Theboyfeltconfident___69___hisstudyagain.Heknewtherewassomeoneontheearth___70___caredforhimdeeply.Hemeanttheworldtosomeone.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 留意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Marywasanuniversitystudent.Shedidn’thavemuchmoneyandherparentswerenotrich,butshehadanunclewhohadbeenluckenoughtocollectgreatwealth.