云南省会泽县茚旺高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中英语试题(无答案)

会泽县茚旺高中2024年春季学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷考生注意：1．满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3．本卷命题范围：至选择性必修第四册Unit1Vocabulary。第一部分听力（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）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whereistheman’sraincoat?A．Intheoffice. B．Onthebus. C．Athome.2．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofsharingaroomwithothers?A．Uncomfortable. B．Enjoyable. C．Troublesome.3．Howmuchisthemilk?A．$3. B．$3.50. C．$6.50.4．Whydoesthewomancalltheman?A．Toleaveamessageforherpianoteacher.B．Toaskhimtoputupanotice.C．Tolookforajob.5．Whatistheconversationabout?A．Aninterview. B．Anexam. C．Aboss.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates. B．Teacherandstudent. C．Interviewerandinterviewee.7．Whatdoesthemanwanttododuringthesummervacation?A．Learntodrive. B．Dovolunteerwork. C．Gosightseeing.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whatisthewomanprobably?A．Asecretary. B．Amanager. C．Atrainattendant.9．Whenwilltheman’strainleaveforLondon?A．At5:00p.m. B．At11:30a.m. C．At9:30a.m.10．WhowillthemanmeetonThursday?A．Mr.Black. B．Ms.Smith. C．Mike.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Whereistheboynow?A．Atschool. B．Atastadium. C．AtTom’shouse.12．Howwilltheboygethome?A．Bybike. B．Bybus. C．Bycar.13．Whatisthetimenow?A．3:30. B．4:00. C．5:00.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Whatarethespeakersdoing?A．Doingsomeexercise. B．Makingatrainingplan. C．Attendingasportsmeeting.15．Howlongwillthefirstperiodoftheexercisinglast?A．Twoweeks. B．Fourweeks. C．Sixweeks.16．WhichsportdoesthemanplantopracticeonWednesday?A．Cycling. B．Swimming. C．Running.17．Howdoesthemanfindthesecondperiodoftheexercising?A．Interesting. B．Easy. C．Stressful.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whatdoesthespeakerdonow?A．Agardener. B．Acook. C．Anofficeworker.19．Whatdoesthespeakerdoatweekends?A．Heplantstrees. B．Herepairstools. C．Hedrivestothecountry.20．Whatisthespeaker’swifeinterestedin?A．Listeningtotheradio. B．Collectingoldcookerybooks. C．Doingsomereading.第二部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMadridisapopulardestinationwhichisconsideredacityofcontrastswithitsplentifulhistoricsites,restingintheshadowsofmodernskyscrapers.HistoryThiscityofover3millionpeopleisproudofWesternEurope’slargestroyalpalace,andsomeconsiderittobeMadrid’smostbeautifulbuilding.Insidetheroyalpalace2,800roomsaredecoratedinglorywithmuseumqualityfurnitureandartworks.Touristscantour50oftheselargeandsplendidrooms.ShoppingMadridhassomeofEurope’sbestshoppingmalls,andpotentialbuyerslovetolookthroughthestoreslookingforbargains.Butfor500years,shoppershavegatheredtoanextremelylargeoutdoorfleamarketknownastheRastrowhichisnotedforsellingeverythingfromantiquestoCDs.EntertainmentNotriptoMadridiscompletewithoutseeingaperformanceofSpain’sfamousartform,flamenco.Everyday,flamencoperformerssing,danceorplaytheguitarinsmallcafesandgrandtheatersalike.FoodMadridhasawidevarietyofrestaurantsbutbecausetheSpanishtypicallyeatlateatabout9or10pm,it’sdifficulttofindgooddinnerfoodearlier.Ifyougethungrybeforethen,thebestsolutionistotryatapasbarwherelightsnacksareserved.Besuretotrythejamon,akindofdry-curedham:Spainisfamousforit.21．WhatdoweknowabouttheroyalpalaceinMadrid?A．Itoffers50roomsforvisit.B．Itcanhold2,800people.C．It’sbeenvisitedby3millionpeople.D．ItisthoughttobethelargestpalaceinEurope.22．WhatistheRastrofamousfor?A．Gooddinnerfood. B．Variousgoods. C．Itsartperformances. D．Itsspeciallocation.23．WhatisamustwhentravellinginMadridaccordingtothetext?A．TouringtheRoyalPalace. B．Photographingfineartworks.C．Enjoyingflamenco. D．Tastinglightsnacks.BAsaboyIwasalwayssmallformyage.Iwasalsofiveyearsyoungerthanoneofmybrothersandsevenyearsyoungerthantheother.AsaresultIoftenfeltleftoutwhentheirfriendscameovertoplay.Iwaseithertoosmallortooyoungforwhatevertheyweredoingandtheydidn’twantmetolistentotheirconversations,either.MoreoftenthannotIfoundmyselfoutsideplayingaloneandfeelingforgotten.IrememberonespringafternoonfeelingespeciallylonelyasIsatintheyardbehindourhouse.WelivedmilesfromtownandIrarelysawmyownfriendsoutsideofschool.Iheardmybrotherslaughingfrominsidethehouseandfelttearscomingdownmycheek.AtthatmomentIsawalargebrowndogwalkingovertome.Helookedhappyandhistailwaswaggingaswell.Eventhoughhedidn’tknowme,hegreetedmelikealong-lostfriend,lickingmyfeetandsittingbesidemeonthespringgrass.ItmusthavebeenforatleastanhourthatIpettedandtalkedtothisfour-leggedangel.Heletmepouroutallmytroublesandsharemydeepestthoughtsbeforehekissedmycheekgoodbye.Iwentbackinsidefeelinghappy,knowingthatnomatterwhatlifemayhold,Iwasloved.Nowover40yearslaterIstillrememberthatangelwithasmile.IbelievethatGodsenthiminthatmomentofsadnesstoremindmejusthowmuchhelovedme.Intruth,nothingbringsusgreaterjoythanknowingweareloved.Knowingwearelovedgivesusthestrengthtoloveothersaswell.KnowingwearelovedaidsusinmakingEarthmorelikeHeaven.Embracethatlove,takejoyinit,andthengooutandshareyourownlovewiththeworld.24．Whentheauthor’sbrother’sfriendscametotheirhouse,theauthor______.A．couldn’tplaywiththem B．waspermittedtolistentotheirtalkC．wasunwillingtocommunicatewiththem D．washappytotakepartintheiractivities25．Whatcanweconcludefromthesecondparagraph?A．Thelargebrowndogfrightenedtheauthor.B．Theauthorpreferredtobeinaquietplace.C．Thedoggreetedhimlikealong-lostfriend.D．Theauthorofteninvitedmanyfriendstohishouse.26．Whentheauthorreturnedtohishome,______.A．hefeltmuchhappierthanbefore B．heledthisfour-leggedangelhomeC．hesharedhisthoughtswithhisbrothers D．hewasunwillingtoplaywithhisbrothers27．Whatdoesthetextmainlywanttoexpress?A．Weshouldtakecareofdogs. B．Wemustknowweareloved.C．Weneedtogiveourlovetoothers. D．Wecanplaywithourbrothershappily.CThekeytoeffectivecross-culturalcommunicationisknowledge.First,itisessentialthatpeopleunderstandthepotentialproblemsofcross-culturalcommunication,andmakeaconsciousefforttoovercometheseproblems.Second,itisimportanttoassumethatone’seffortswillnotalwaysbesuccessful,andadjustone’sbehaviourappropriately.Forexample,oneshouldalwaysassumethatthereisagreatpossibilitythatculturaldifferencesarecausingcommunicationproblems.Oneshouldrespondslowlyandcarefullyincross-culturalexchanges,notjumpingtotheconclusionthatyouknowwhatisbeingthoughtandsaid.WilliamUry’ssuggestionforheatedconflictsistostop,listenandthinkandheadvisesgoingtothebalconywhenthesituationgetstense（紧张的）.Thishelpsincross-culturalcommunicationaswell.Whenthingsseemtobegoingbadly,stoporslowdownandthink.Whatcouldbegoingonhere?IsitpossiblethatImisinterpretedwhattheysaid?Activelisteningcansometimesbeusedtocheckthisout—byrepeatingwhatonethinksheorsheheard,onecanconfirmthatheorsheunderstandsthecommunicationaccurately.Oftenintermediaries（调解人）canbehelpfulincross-culturalcommunicationsituations.Theycantranslateboththeessentialmeaningandthemannerofwhatissaid.Forexample,theycantonedownstrongstatementsthatwouldbeconsideredappropriateinoneculturebutnotinanother,beforetheyaregiventopeoplefromaculturethatdoesnottalktogetherinsuchastrongway.Theycanalsoadjustthetimingofwhatissaidanddone.Someculturesmovequicklytothepoint;otherstalkaboutotherthingslongenoughtoestablisharelationshipwiththeotherperson.Ifdiscussionontheprimarytopicbeginstoosoon,thegroupthatneedsa“warm-up”firstwillfeeluncomfortable.Anintermediarywhounderstandsthiscanexplaintheproblem,andmakeappropriateadjustments.28．Whatisthemostimportantthingincross-culturalcommunication?A．Knowledgeofyourownculture. B．Theabilitytotakeindifferentopinions.C．Awarenessoftheproblemsthatmayarise. D．Successfuleffortstochangeyourbehaviour.29．Whichcharacterhelpspreventcommunicationproblems?A．Patience. B．Honesty. C．Generosity. D．Stubbornness.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“goingtothebalcony”inparagraph3mean?A．Goingoutsideandenjoyingfreshair. B．Dealingwiththeconflictsinasecretway.C．Exchangingpositionswitheachother. D．Gettingoutofthesituationtemporarily.31．Whatistherequirementforanintermediary?A．Tobeanexperiencedtranslator. B．Tobehaveproperlyallthroughadiscussion.C．Tobedirectlyinvolvedinadiscussion. D．Toknowbothculturesverywell.DOneoftheimportant,butseldom-discussedproblemsinhealthcarereformishowtotakecareofouragingpopulationaspeoplecontinuetolivelonger.AccordingtoanewstudyfromtheMacArthurResearchNetworkonanAgingSociety,by2050Americansmaylive3.1to7.9yearslongerthanthegovernmentexpects.Thatwouldmeanwomenwouldlive89to93yearsandmen83tonearly86years.Theresearchersbasetheirconclusionon“rapidadvancesinbiomedical（生物医药）technologythatdelaythestartandprogressionofmajordeadlydiseasesorthatslowtheagingprocess.”Whilethisisgoodnews,especiallyfortheyoung,thelifeexpectancy,whichisinexcessof（超过）thegovernment’sestimates,wouldraisecostssharplyforMedicareandSocialSecurity.Ifthestudy’spredictionsareaccurate,thetotalcostforthosetwoprogramsthrough2050couldbebetween$3.2trillionand$8.3trillionhigherthantheUSCensusBureau（人口普查局）andtheSocialSecurityAdministrationcurrentlyexpect.Andthat’sonlythebeginning.Withanticipatedscientificbreakthroughsincomingdecades,peoplecouldeventuallyliveto150yearsofage,saysDr.StevenJoyal,anofficialoftheLifeExtensionFoundation(LEF),anonprofitorganizationthatpromotesresearchonhowwecanlivelongerandhealthier.TheMacArthurpaper,infact,saysthatsomeexpertsbelievetheaveragelifeexpectancycouldhit100by2060.What’smore,Joyalsays,theconquest（战胜）ofdiseaseandtheslowingoftheagingprocesswillleadtoasharpdeclineindisability,allowingpeopleofadvancedagetofunctionaswellastheydidwhentheyweremuchyounger.“Inotherwords,a90-year-oldpersoncouldhavethesamementalandphysicalcapacityassomebody40or50yearsold.”32．Whatcanweknowaboutthenewstudy?A．GreatprogresshasbeenmadeintheUSinpublicsecurity.B．Americanswilllivemuchlongerby2050thantheydonow.C．FewpeoplepayattentiontothehealthcarereformintheUS.D．FewerAmericanssufferfromdeadlydiseasenowthanbefore.33．WhatprobablyhelpsAmericanslivemuchlonger?A．Socialsecurity. B．Healthcarereform.C．Biomedicaltechnology. D．Newresearchinhealthcare.34．WhatproblemmayalongerlifeexpectancyintheUSleadto?A．Theagingprocesswillspeedup. B．Itaddstothechanceofbeingdisabled.C．Theoldwillhavesomementalproblems. D．Itwillincreasepubliccostsforthegovernment.35．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．LifeforSeniorCitizensintheUSB．TheLongerLifeExpectancyintheFutureC．TheDisadvantageofLongerLifeExpectancyD．WhatCanBeDonetoSupportSoManyAgedPeople第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nowadaysmanycollegestudentsaretryingtofindapart-timejobtoearnextramoney.FrommyownpersonalexperienceIcansaythatit’spossibletocombineyourpart-timejobandstudy.36Nowcheckoutthelistofsomepart-timejobsforcollegestudents.Tutor（家庭教师）37Ifyouaregoodatsomesubjects,whynotworkasatutor?It’sawin-winthing.Youhelpthemwiththeirstudyandearnmoneyatthesametime.Ifyouknowforeignlanguages,youcanmakemoremoney.Allyouneedtodoisletmorepeopleknowaboutyourservice.38OfficeWorkerNowadaysmanycompaniesworkwithstudents,givingthempart-timejobs.39Besides,manystudentsalsohelpwiththeschedulesforcompanies.Ifyouareinterestedindoingthisjob,contactthemanagersofdifferentcompaniestofindoutifthereisanypositionforyou.ShopAssistantIfyouliveinabigcity,itisnotaproblemtogetapart-timejobatsomestores,evenifyouareacollegestudent.40Soifyoufindyourselfinterestedintheareaofshopmanagement,youmightwanttoworkasashopassistant.Thegreatnewsisthatthisjobdoesn’tneedyoutohaveanyexperience.Ifyouwanttomakeextramoneymonthly,consideroneofthesepart-timejobsforcollegestudents.A．Manystudentsaregoodattutoring.B．Luckily,there’sawidechoiceofsuchjobs.C．Thereisusuallyachanceformanagementatstores.D．Amajorjobdutyofanofficeworkeristoanswerthephonecalls.E．Alotofparentshiretutorstohelptheirkidsinhighschoolorcollege.F．Manycompaniesprefertohirecollegestudentsbecausetheyaresmart.G．Collegenewspaperandothertoolsofinformationspreadingwillhelpyoualot.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Irememberoneofmylastfewyearsatanamusementpark.Ispentfiveyearsworkingatabooth（摊位）acrossfroma(n)41comedian.HisnamewasMoonie.Hewas42amazing,andhisactwasdonebyusinggesturesinsteadofwords.Irememberwatchinghisshowsandalwaysbeing43.Evenwhentheaudiencewasn’t44,orhewashavingabadday,healways45tokeepthingsfunnyandfresh.That’saveryhardthing.WhenIhearditwouldbehislastyearthatheperformedattheamusementpark,Iwantedto46himforalltheamazingshowshehaddone.Hewas47withthecrowdafteroneofhislastshowsoftheday.Aseachpersondroppeda48intohisbasket,hewaspointingatthemwithahugesmileandsaying“No,you’rethe49!”toeachone.I50himanddroppedatwenty-dollarbillintohisbasket.Heturnedtome,smilingverybrightly,andsaid,“No,you’rethegreatest!”I51himdirectlyandstoppedhim,saying,“No,Moonie,youarethegreatest!Ihavebeen52yourshowsforfiveyearsfromthatboothrightoverthere.AndIjustwanttosaythankyoufortheyearsofamazing53thatyouhavegivenme.”Thelookonhisfacesaidthathewastrulytouchedbythat54.Heaskedtoshakemyhand.Iacceptedandwesharedamomentofmutual（相互的）55andgratitude.41．A．boring B．strange C．wonderful D．honest42．A．partly B．absolutely C．regularly D．probably43．A．entertained B．frightened C．touched D．annoyed44．A．performing B．hesitating C．moving D．cooperating45．A．managed B．failed C．promised D．supported46．A．admire B．memorize C．inform D．thank47．A．fighting B．shaking C．standing D．arguing48．A．card B．tip C．ticket D．toy49．A．greatest B．funniest C．worst D．richest50．A．persuaded B．patted C．comforted D．approached51．A．calledon B．cameacross C．talkedwith D．lookedat52．A．recording B．improving C．watching D．learning53．A．lessons B．games C．shows D．lectures54．A．question B．comment C．wish D．story55．A．humor B．respect C．surprise D．belief第二节（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。LocatedinOrdos,NorthChina’sInnerMongoliaAutonomousRegion,KubuqiDesert（库布齐沙漠）isthe56(close)deserttoChina’scapitalBeijing.Itwasonceknownasthe“seaofdeath”.However,inthepast30years,thegovernment,socialorganizationsandlocalfarmershaveworkedtogether57(control)desertification（沙漠化）inKubuqiDesert.Historically,Kubuqiwasarichcitywhich58(fill)withwaterandgrass.Butdue59climatechangeandover-exploitationfromhumans,thenumberofthefarmlands60(decline)andmanyfarmlandsturnedtodesert.61peoplestilllivinginKubuqicanonlydoiscontroldesertification.Withthefirsthighwaygoingthroughthedesertbuilthere,peoplestartedplantingtreesin62wholedesert.Itwascommonforplantedtreestodie.Butthenextyear,peoplejustcontinuedtoplantmoretrees.63(they)hardworkinspiredtheterm“Kubuqispirit”,encouraginglocalpeopletodevotethemselvestothedesertgreatly.Overthreedecades,treeplantingtechnologysawcontinuous64(develop)inKubuqi.Nowworkerscanplantatreeinjusttenseconds,andthesurvivalrateoftreesisover80percent.The102,000residentsinthedeserthaveenjoyedthebenefitsofmanagingwithdesertification.MengKeda’sfamilyhasliveddeepinKubuqiDesertforgenerations.Andhebeganatourismbusinessin2006,65(have)anincomeof300,000yuanlastyear.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校将组织一场安全讲座，请你就此写一则通知。内容包括：1．讲座的时间、地点；2．讲座的主要内容；3．其他注意事项。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．标题和结尾已为你写好。NOTICE______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根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