广东省深圳市盐田高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

2024-2025学年第一学期期中考试盐田高级中学高二英语试题卷考试时间：120分钟总分：150分1.选择题部分，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。2.非选择题部分，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上作答，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。第一部分：单选题（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1.Wolvesarehighlysocialanimals,________successdependsuponcooperation.A.whom B.that C.whose D.her2.Iwalkedthroughthedoorsintothewaitingarea,________there'safamiliaratmosphereofboredomandtension.A.which B.there C.where D.that3.Theteacher'shumorouswords________himalotandhewasnolongerupset.A.entertained B.maintained C.remained D.obtained4.________,mobilesphonesareplayinganimportantroleinmodernlife.A.Aslongasitisknown B.WhatisknowntoallC.Sinceitisknown D.Asisknowntoall5.________underthesunforlong,aseveryoneknows,mayhurtyourskin.A.Exposing B.Exposed C.Beingexposed D.Havingexposed6.Mycomputerneeds________butIforgot________ittotherepairshop.A.torepair;takingB.torepair;totakeC.repairing;totakeD.repairing;taking7.Myfatherisconsidering________acomputer,whichisofgreathelpinourworkandstudy.A.tobuy B.buying C.bought D.havingbought8.Idon'tagreethisisofpoorquality.Forastart,itisabookwellworth________.A.reading B.toread C.tobereading D.read9.Itisprovedthat________thelatestscientificequipmentallowsthesportsmentogetthebestoutoftheirtraining.A.using B.used C.touse D.use10.—WhatdoyouknowmadeSarahsoupset?—________givingawaystatesecrets.A.ChargedwithB.BeingchargedwithC.AccusingofD.Tobeaccusedof11.________isnolongertoodifficultforwomenandminorities________rolesinAmericanfilmandtelevision.A.What;toget B.It;toget C.That;getting D.Who;getting12.Shewas________toworkatacountyhospitalaftergraduation.A.seized B.assigned C.defeated D.sharpened13.Asayoungclimber,Joe'sgreatestdreamis________ittothetopofQomolangma.A.tomake B.made C.make D.beingmade14.Itremains________howmanyseniorcitizenswillactuallybenefitfromthisnewplan.A.tosee B.beingseen C.seen D.tobeseen15.Sarah,hurryup.I'mafraidyouwouldn'thavetimeto________beforetheparty.A.getchanged B.getchange C.getchanging D.gettochange16.Itwashisassistantthatwas________forthebigmistakes.A.tobeblamed B.toblame C.blaming D.haveblamed17.________ismentionedabove,thosewholackworkingexperiencearelikelytobeturneddownwhen________forapost.A.It,applying B.As,applying C.It,applied D.What,applying18.ItwasthefirsttimethatI________onlineinEnglish.A.chatted B.waschatting C.haschatted D.hadchatted19.ButDarwin'sscientificstudieswere________moreandmorepeoplestartedtobelievehistheory.A.suchdisgracesthat B.soconvincingthatC.sobeneficialthat D.suchafascinationthat20.TakingsomeonlinecoursesofspokenChinesecanbehelpfulforyouto________theChineselanguageenvironment.A.cometoexist B.adaptto C.contrastwith D.beregardedas第二部分：阅读理解（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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAGuidetotheUniversityFoodTheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks,drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafélocatedinthebottomleveloftheGouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.RelaxationTheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pm,closedonSundays.HealthLocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHall,theWellnessCentreiscommittedtophysical,emotionalandsocialhealth.Adoctorandnurseisavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvice.Thecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurance.HoursareMondaytoFriday,9amtonoonand1:00to4:30pm.AcademicSupportAllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoortwo30-minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.TransportationTheTWUExpressisashuttle（班车）service.Theshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcenter,leavingfromtheMattsonCentre.Operationhoursarebetween8amand3pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.21.Ifyouareaninternationalstudentsandwanttotakepartinactivities,youcangoto________.A.TheGlobe B.TheTWUCafeteriaC.DouglasHall D.theMattsonCentre22.TheGuidetellsusthattheWellnessCentre________.A.isopensixdaysaweek B.offersservicesfreeofchargeC.givesadviceonmentalhealth D.trainsstudentsinmedicalcare23.HowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCenter?A.Bycallingthecenter B.ByapplyingonlineC.Byfillinginasign-upform D.BygoingtothecenterdirectlyBOnthe25thofDecember,mymotherexpectedherchildrentobepresent,exchanginggiftsandeatingturkey.Butasanartistandadaughter,myheartseemedtobemoreinmyworkasanartist.Asformymotherandmyfamily,IthoughtwewouldhavemoretimetospendChristmastogether.Iwasgoingtodomyownthing.ImadeplansformywinteradventureinNewHampshire.TheMacDowellColony（麦道尔艺术村）waseverythingIcouldhavewishedfor.About20to30artistswerepresent,anditwasascaptivatingasIhadimagined.SnowyNewEngland,sledding（滑雪橇）andwhisky!Itfeltlikemylifehadbecomeanunexpectedindependentfilm.ByChristmasEve,Ihadbeenatthecolonymorethanaweek.Thefreshfeelingswerewearingoff,butIwouldneveradmitit.Everyonearoundmewashavingtoomuchfun—drinksanddeepconversationsbythefireplace.Itseemedsoamazing!Whatwaswrongwithme?ThiswastheholidayI'dalwaysdreamedof.Noplasticreindeer.NotaChristmassweateranywhereinsight.Peopleheredidn'tevensay“Christmas”,buttheysaid“holiday”.ThenwhywasIsodown?Finally,Icalledhome.Mydadanswered.Hetoldmethatmymotherwasoutshoppingwithmybrothers.Ifoundtherewasafireinmyheart.TheywerehavingafineChristmaswithoutme?Didn'ttheymissme?Howcouldthey?Despiteaserioussnowstorm,alargepackagewithmymother'sbeautifulhandwritingshowedupnearmydoorattheartistcolonyonChristmasmorning.IseizeditasifIhadbeenfiveyearsold.Insidewasmyfavouritecake.AsIsliced（切）thecake,everyonegatheredaround—youngandold.Mymotherhadsentarealhomemadegift.ItwasaminorChristmasmiraclethatonecakemanagedtofeedsomany.Weateitfrompapertowelswithourhands,satisfyingahungerwedidn'tknowwehadandremindingusofourdearfamilies,whomustbemissingustoo.24.WhywastheauthorunwillingtospendChristmasathome?A.Shemetsometroubleatwork. B.Shewantedtofocusonhercareer.C.Shehaddisagreementswithhermother. D.Shewastiredofstayingatafamiliarplace.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“captivating”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Attractive. B.Tough. C.Strange. D.Simple.26.WhatcanwelearnabouttheartistcolonyfromParagraph3?A.Itattractedmanysportslovers. B.Itwassuitableforholidayparties.C.ItlackedtheChristmasatmosphere. D.Itgavetheauthorsomeartisticideas.27.Whatdidtheauthormainlyintendtoexpressinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Shelearnedtobeopentoothers.B.Sheenjoyedbringingkindnesstostrangers.C.Hermotherwasgoodattakingcareofherfamily.D.Hermother'scakecuredtheartistsoftheirhomesickness.CClimatechange,globalwarming,thegreenhouseeffect…thesedaysnobodydeniesthatthereissomethingstrangeandworryinghappeningtotheatmosphere.Scientistsarepuzzledbytheriseincarbondioxideintheatmosphere.Theyarealsoafraidthattheworldmaybeashortwayfromwhattheyconsiderasuncontrolledglobalwarming.AtMaunaLoaObservatoryinHawaii,meteorologists（气象专家）havebeencarefullymonitoring（监测）theamountofcarbondioxideintheEarth'satmosphereforthepast50years.Untilrecently,therehasbeenagradualincreaseofaround1.5partspermillion（ppm）.In2013thefigureroseto2.08ppmandinthefollowingyeartheyrecordedanincreaseof2.54ppm.Climateanalystsfeelthatitistoosoontodrawconclusionsaboutthephenomenonalthoughthepublicareconcernedthatthecarbondioxideemissionsaregettingoutofcontrol.JasonSamenow,thechiefmeteorologistintheAmericanNationalWeatherService,thinksthatpeoplemighthaveonlyafewyearstofindasolutiontotheprobleminsteadofhavingdecades.HebelievesthattheEarth'snaturalsystemsforabsorbingthegasarebreakingdown,resultingintheuncontrolledgreenhouseeffect.HeinsiststhatsomethingcouldhappeniftheEarth'stemperaturesrosetosuchadegreethatitwasunabletocontaintheheat.However,oneinterestingaspectofthisclimatechangeisthatitisnothappeninginauniformwayaroundtheworld.CarbondioxidelevelsintheSouthPoleareobviouslylower.Thissuggeststhatsomethinghashappenedinthenorthernhemisphere（半球）thatsetofftherise.ForestfiresinNorthAmericamightholdtheanswertothepuzzle,alongwithveryhotsummersinEurope.The2014heatwavewascertainlyoutoftheordinary.Statisticsclaimthatmorethan30,000peoplelosttheirlivesasadirectresultofthehightemperatures.Scientistsarebeingcautiousintheirinterpretations.Mostfeelthatitistoosoontosaythatanewtrendhasbeenset.Allagreethatthephenomenonneedstobecloselyobserved.28.AccordingtoParagraph1,whatconfusesscientists?A.Uncontrolledglobalwarming.B.Somethingstrangeandworryinginlife.C.Theeffectsofclimatechangeoneverybody.D.Theincreaseincarbondioxideintheatmosphere.29.Fromthechangingamountofthecarbondioxideintherecent50years,wecanlearnthat________.A.Everyyearthechangesofthecarbondioxideisthesame.B.Itistoosoontoconcludeglobalwarmingisnowoutofcontrol.C.Ourworldmaybesoonfacedwithuncontrolledglobalwarming.D.Theamountofthecarbondioxideintheatmosphereisincreasingsharply.30.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.HotsummersinEurope. B.ForestfiresinNorthAmerica.C.LowtemperaturesintheSouthPole. D.NorthandSouthdifferencesinclimatechange.31.Howwillscientistsdealwiththehightemperatures?A.Bysettinganewtrendsoon. B.Bygivingasolutiondirectly.C.Byobservingthephenomenonclosely. D.Byexperiencinghightemperaturespersonally.D“Whileanimalscan'tpickoutprecisenumbers,theycanunderstandthatmoreismore.Interestingly,weknownowthatnumerical（数值的）competenceispresentonalmosteverybranchoftheanimaltreeoflife,”saysAndreasNieder,aneurobiologistfromtheUniversityofTuebingen.“Differentgroupsofanimalsobviouslydevelopedthiscompetenceindependentlyfromothersandthatstronglyindicatesthatithastobeofadaptivevalue.”Honeybees,forinstance,canrememberthenumberoflandmarkstheypasswhensearchingforfoodinordertofindtheirwaybacktothehive.Thelastcommonancestorbetweenhoneybeesandprimates（灵长目动物）livedabout600millionyearsago.Butstill,theyevolvednumericalcompetencethat,inmanyrespects,iscomparabletovertebrate（脊椎动物的）numericalcompetence.Also,forexample,malefrogssing“advertisement”callstoattractfemales.Thefemales,listeningforthecomplexityoftheircalls,choosethemalethatsingsthemostcalls.Wolvesaremorelikelytohuntsuccessfullyiftheyhavetherightnumberofwolvesintheirpackforthesizeoftheirprey:Withpreylikedeer,onlyaroundsixtoeightwolvesareneeded,whilehuntingwildoxrequiresapackofninetothirteen.Theirpreyalsousesthisconcepttoprotectthemselvesfrompredators—deertendtoliveinlargeherdstoreducethechanceofanyindividualbecomingprey.Soobviouslytheyareassessingthenumberofindividualsintheirgroupsfortheireverydaylifesituations.Despitethesemanyexamplesofnumericalcompetenceinanimals,thissubjecthasnotgottenmanyfirst-handstudies.“Manyofthesebehavioralfindingsinthewildhaveusuallybeencollectedasby-productsoraccidentalfindingsofotherresearchquestions,”saysNieder.Hearguesthatmoreresearchneedstobedonetofullyunderstandthenumericalcompetence.32.Thephenomenonofanimalshavingtheirownnumericalcompetenceshowsthat________.A.allgroupsofanimalscanknowtheexactnumbersB.numericalcompetencemusthaveasurvivalbenefitC.animals’intelligencevarieswithdifferentenvironmentsD.animals'numericalcompetenceisdeterminedbytheirindependence33.Whatroledoesnumericalcompetenceplayinwolves’hunting?A.Ithelpsthemformproperhuntinggroups. B.Itgivesthemmoreoptionstohunt.C.Itmakesthemdiscovermoreprey. D.Itoffersthemnewskillstohunt.34.Howdoestheauthormainlydevelopthistext?A.Bylistingfigures. B.Byaskingquestions.C.Bygivingexamples. D.Bymakingcomparisons.35.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Abiologytextbook. B.Ahealthmagazine.C.Atravelbrochure.D .Asciencereport第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。·Whilepeopledon'talwaysliketheoldsaying“theearlybirdgetstheworm”,gettingupearlyisactuallythesecrettothesuccessofmanypeople.36Therearealsootherbenefitsofwakingupearlyinthemorning.·Improveyourcognitive（认知的）function.Peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorningcanconcentratebetter,aremoreattentive,andstayenergeticthroughouttheday.Sincepeople'sbrainsaremoreactiveinthemorning,focusingonimportanttasksearlierwillallowyoutomakebetterdecisionsthanpeoplewhoworklater.Morningpeoplehavebetterproblem-solvingskills.37·Helpyousleepbetter.Wakingupearlymakesgoingtobedearlyeasierandhelpsyougetconsistentsleepandwaketimes.38Gettingenoughsleepmayloweryourbloodpressureandimprovebrainfunction.However,peoplewhotendtobenightowlsaremorelikelytofeeltiredanddevelopsleepdisorders.·Giveyoumoretimetoeatbreakfast.39Afterall,foodisthefuelpeopleneedtofeelenergeticandreadytofacetheworld.Justgrabbingacoffeeandapieceofbreadatthedrive-throughwillnotgiveyouwhatyouneed.EnjoyanutritiousbreakfastofGreekyogurtandfruittostartyourdayoffright.·40Areyoutootiredortoobusytoworkoutattheendoftheday?Trygoingtothegymorforarunfirstthinginthemorning.Amorningworkoutcanchangeyourmood,lowerstress,reduceanxiety,andincreaseyourenergylevels.A.Giveyourselfmoretimetogetrelaxed.B.Getyoutodoexerciseearlyinthemorning.C.Andthusthiscanleadtoabetterqualityofsleep.D.Settingyouralarmclockearlywillgiveyouextratime.E.Nothingstartsadaybetterthaneatingahealthybreakfast.F.That'sbecausetheycandomorewhiletheworldisstillsleeping.G.Sotheycangetbettergradesinschoolandobtainhigherpayingjobs.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的最佳选项。BradRyanhadbeenfeelingburntoutfromveterinary（兽医的）schoolwhenhevisitedhis85-year-oldgrandmabackin2020.Hehopedthatspendingsomequalityfamilytimeinhishometownwouldhelpto41hisspirits.Ashewastellinghisgrandmasome42ofhistravels,hewas43tohearherconfess（承认）thatshehadneverseentheseaormountains.Ryanthenaskedhisgrandmotherifshewouldliketo44theSmokyMountainswithhim.Needlesstosay,shewasmorethan45togowithhim.ThenRyanmadeaplanandtheysetoutontheir46.Overthe47ofthelastthreeandahalfyears,Ryansaysthatheandhisgrandmahave48driven25,000milesthrough38states,andithas49hisqualityofliving.“Seeingitthroughmygrandmother'seyeswhoeverymorningwakesupandisthankfultobealive,hastaughtmehowto50,”Ryansaid.“Withher,I'vehadto51andseemylifeinadifferentwaywhichhasmadeitmuch52.”Ryan,whohasbeensharingalloftheiradventuresonline,hopesthattheirsocialmedia'spresencewill53otheryoungsterstospendmoretimewiththeirelders.“Iwantpeoplewhoarestill54toknow,itiscooltohangoutwithyourgrandparents,”Ryansaid.“There’ssomuch55andknowledgewecangetfromourelders.”41.A.develop B.exchange C.arouse D.lift42.A.news B.issues C.stories D.results43.A.impatient B.proud C.stressed D.heartbroken44.A.visit B.leave C.find D.protect45.A.frightened B.delighted C.fortunate D.satisfied46.A.interview B.project C.design D.journey47.A.course B.history C.end D.head48.A.repeatedly B.secretly C.totally D.immediately49.A.tested B.improved C.decided D.shown50.A.work B.study C.travel D.live51.A.cutout B.slowdown C.makeup D.workout52.A.richer B.clearer C.safer D.harder53.A.allow B.force C.require D.encourage54.A.young B.strong C.poor D.positive55.A.success B.health C.experience D.wealth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。ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.AwakeningofInsects（惊蛰）56（fall）onMar6andendsonMar20thisyear.AwakeningofInsectssignalsariseintemperatureandincreasedrainfall.Asthe57（three）solarterminthelunaryear,58（it）namesuggeststhefactthatanimalssleepinginwinterareawakened59springthunderandthattheearthbeginstocomebacktolife.Itisthekeytimeforspringagricultural60（activity）.Itisalsoagoodtimeforpeopletoenjoyfunoutdoors,especiallyforpeoplelivinginthecity.61（drive）tothesuburbs,fishinginalakeorenjoyingthesingingbirdwillmakeforaperfectweekendinspring.Themostpopularfruitinthisseasonispears.EatingpearsaroundtheAwakeningofInsects62（be）awidely-practicedcustominChina.Astheweathergets63（warm）andtheairbecomesdrier,peopletendtofeeltheirmouthsandtonguesaredry,64cancausecoldsorcoughs.Apearissweet,juicyandcold,moistening（湿润）thelungstoarrestacough.65,pearsarehighlyrecommendedduringtheAwakeningofInsects.第四部分：词组选择填空（共10小题，每道题2分，共20分）A.cametolifeB.paidoffC.contributetoD.carryoutE.makesenseF.concentrateonG.turneddownH.setinmotionI.careaboutJ.adaptto66.Asforpreparations,readingsomeChineseclassicsinadvancecanbehelpfulforyouto________theChineselanguageenvironment.67.It'suptoyoutodecidewhetherto________thisplanornot.68.We________themomentwesawthebeautifulscenery.69.Theplanswere________whenthepresidentofthecompanysignedthedocument.70.Thelittlegirlwasdeterminedtobecomeadoctorandherpersistenceeventually________.71.Moreimportantly,withthepopularityofe-cards,lesspaperisusedformakingtraditionalcards,whichwill________theenvironmentalprotection.72.TheSmiths________theinvitationtospeakatthedinnerparty.73.Hedoesn't________examinationsandnevermakespreparationsforthem.74.Withsomanythingstobeworriedabout,hecouldn't________hisstudy.75.Doesit________topreservethetempledatingbacktotheMingDynasty?第五部分读后续写（满分20分）Evaspentthefirstweekofhighschooltryingtokeepherheadabovewater.Oneofthemajorheadachesforherwasfindingherwayinthehugeschoolbuilding.Itwasasix-storybuilding.Oneachfloor,hallwaysstretchedinfourdirections,leadingtoclassrooms,laboratories,andteachers’offices.Somewhereinthebuilding,therewasalsoalibrary,acafeteria,andagym.Havingapoorsenseofdirection,Evafounditimpossibletogetaroundinsuchahugebuilding.Allthedifferenthallwaysandroomsweretoomuchtothinkabout,letalonecommittomemory.Shedecidedthatshewouldmemorizewhereherclasseswereandthenpretendthattherestoftheplacedidn'texist.InherfirstP.E.class,EvawasshockedwhenCoachPittannouncedthateveryonehadtorunonemilearoundthetrackoutside.Shesearchedthefacesofherclassmatesforsignsofpanic.Therewasnothingshefearedmorethanhavingtorunawholemile.ToEva,“amile”wasusedtodescribelongdistances.Itwastenmilesfromherhometohergrandfather's,andthatalwaysseemedlikealongway,eveninacar!WhenCoachPittblewhiswhistle（哨子）,Evafiguredshewouldbeleftinthedust.However,whilesomeofherclassmatesedgedahead,othersactuallyfellbehind.“It'sjustthebeginning,”shethought.“I'llcomeinlastforsure.”SoonEvabegantobreathehard,withherheartpoundingandlegsshaking.Feelingdesperate,Evastartedusingamindtrickonherself.Shestoppedthinkingabouttheword“mile.”Instead,shefocused