河南省南阳市高二上学期11月期中英语试题

2024年秋期高中二年级期中质量评估英语试题说明：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题，满分95分)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，满分55分)两部分。2.将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处。否则不得分。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共95分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatcolorisAmy’shair?A.Blonde. B.Brown. C.Black.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistheman’sethnicgroup?A.Han. B.Miao. C.Tujia.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhyisJennifergoingtothetown?A.Shewantstovisitsomeone.B.Sheiscuriousaboutitsfestival.C.Shehassomethingtoshowthere.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】HowdoesHenryfindthebook?A.Interesting. B.Useful. C.Challenging.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.AnOlympicchampion.B.AnOlympicsportsevent.C.TheoriginofOlympicGames.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.WhatmighthelpthewomanmostinspeakingEnglish?A.Socialclubs. B.Foreignbars. C.Languageexchangecenters.7.Whatisprobablytheman?A.Atourguide. B.Abusinessman. C.Ateacher.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhyisJasonunabletovolunteerfortheorganizationnow?A.Forhisinexperience. B.Forhisbusyschoolwork. C.Forhisyoungage.9.Whatareaisthewomanworkingon?A.Transportation. B.Marketing. C.Socialmedia.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Whenwerethespeakerssupposedtomeet?A.At4:00pm. B.At4:30pm. C.At5:00pm.11.Whatdidthemandotohelpthedriver?A.Hecalledthepolice.B.Hestoppedthedriver’scar.C.Hetookthedrivertothehospital.12.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atabusstop. B.Atthewoman’shome. C.Atarestaurant.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.HowoldwasNataliewhenshetookthepicture?A.Inherearly10s. B.Inherearly30s. C.Inherearly40s.14.WheredoesNatalielivenow?A.InJerusalem. B.InWashingtonD.C. C.InNewYorkCity.15.WhatcausedNatalietoquithercareerinmodeling?A.Pressurefromherparents.B.Suggestionsfromherfirstagent.C.Preferencefortheactingprofession.16.Whichmoviecameoutin1995?ALéon. B.Heat. C.MarsAttacks.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Wheredidtheraceend?A.InFrance. B.IntheUS. C.InItaly.18.WhatachievementdidOffshoreTeamGermanymake?A.WinningtheVO65class.B.WinningtheIMOCAclassrace.C.WinningsecondplaceoftheVO65class.19.Whatwaslifelikeontheboat?A.Nofreshfoodwasserved.B.Phonecallswerenotallowed.C.Peoplecouldn’tgetenoughsleep.20.Whywasdatacollected?A.Tohelpscientistsdoresearch.B.Tohelptheteamsperformbetter.C.Toprovideinformationforthenextrace.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。ABIRDINGFOREVERYONE:BIRDING&STEWARDSHIPDAYJoinusforadayatHawkHillduringfallraptor(猛禽)migrationseason!Carefornativeplants,birdthefallraptormigrationwithbiologistsandvolunteersfromtheGoldenGateRaptorObservatory,andhearcareerstoriesfromparkstaff.MeetotherBayAreabirdersintheBIPOCandLGBTQ+community.Beginnerswelcome.Pleasebringyourownpicniclunch.Binoculars(双筒望远镜)areavailabletoborrow.Bepreparedtospendtheeventoutdoorsinvariableweather(bringsunscreen,hats,jackets,longpants,andclosed-toeshoes).Wewillbehiking0.2milesupaslopedtrailandworkingwithhandtoolswhilekneelingorsittingonunevenground.Toolsandtrainingareprovided.Thereisarestroomatthemeetinglocation.Pleasecontactuswithaccessibilityrequests.When:Saturday,November23rd,2024,10am-2pm;Where:HawkHill,MarinHeadlands;specificmeetinglocationwillbeintheconfirmationemailafterregistering.Registrationisrequired.Transportation:Vanpoolavailablewithpick-upanddrop-offnearEmbarcaderoBARTandGoldenGateBridgeWelcomeCenter(SanFranciscoside).Pleasewearamaskinsidethevehicle.PleaseregisterontheInternetandthencontactAmyChong(achong@)tosignupforavanpoolseat.GROUPSGroupsoffiveormorerequirespecialarrangementsandmustbeconfirmedinadvance.PleasereviewtheListofAvailableProjectsandfillouttheGroupProjectRequestForm.AGE,SKILLS,WHATTOBRING:Volunteersofallagesarewelcome.We’llbeworkingrainorshine.Wearclothesthatcangetdirty.Longpantsandclosed-toeshoesarerequired.Bringlayersforchangingweatherandraingearifnecessary.Bringapersonalwaterbottleandsunscreen.21.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.BringtheirownBinoculars. B.Volunteerfortwodays.C.Workeveninbadconditions. D.Gettrainedinadvance.22.Whichofthefollowingisrequiredregardingthetransportation?A.Registeringinperson. B.ContactingAmyChongbyphone.C.Wearingamaskinsidethevanpool. D.WaitingforthevehiclenearHawkHill.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toinform. B.Topersuade. C.Toanalyse. D.Toeducate.BItstartedthatfirstdayinakindergartenchoir.Justasthesessionended,itsdirector,drawingmeaside,asked,“Ian,willyoustayforafewmoments?”“DidIdosomethingbad,Miss?”“Notintheleast,”shereplied,touchingmycheek.“Iwouldliketohearyourvoicealone;itsoundedsolovely.”Then,sittingatthepiano,shesaid,“Singthisnoteforme.Good,nowthisone;nowthisone,willyou?”AndsoIdid,eachnotehigh,theneverhigher,untilIsqueaked(破音)alittle.Atthatpoint,shesmiled,andsaid,“Well-done,Ian!”Thenextday,Ibegantosinginfrontofagoodmanyteachers.Eachonelikedmeandmyvoice.Afewcried,tellingmehowmuchtheymissedtheirworkinopera.Soon,Iattendedlessonsonceeachweek.Thoughattimesfeelingtired,Ilearned,inordertocontinuetoobtainthepraisewhichmademeglowinside,Ihadtoearnit.Iedgedtowardsagethirteen,Iheardalto(中音)notesappearmoreandmoreoften.AlthoughIknewthischangewouldcome,Iachedtostopit.Theadmirablebeautyofmyvoicecouldnotremain.Thusfar,thetinychangeremaineddetectableonlytomyself.Still,thatchange,whichforsomeyearsI’dknownwouldcome,wasnowinvading.Inalllikelihood,myboysoprano’svoice(童音)wouldchangeintoacommonone.ThiseveningIhadmysolo.Istillcouldn’tgetridofthefear.Mightthisperformancebethefinaltimeofsuchsignificance?Ifso,whatthen?Singingismywellspring.However,nomatterwhatwouldhappeninthefuture,Ihadtocherisheverymomenttosing.AsIsangon,itechoed(回响)throughthewalls,bringingasilenceofsuspendedbreath.WhenIhadfinished,thunderousapplauseexploded.Icouldbegintoletmyvoiceevolve,notasasacrifice,butasasteptowardswhatwassurelyboundtobemynextstage.24.Whichwordscanbestdescribethedirector?A.Honestandpassionate. B.Intelligentandgenerous.C.Humorousandoptimistic. D.Observantandresponsible.25.Whatencouragedtheauthortocontinuewhenhewasworn-out?A.Thepractice. B.Theperformance.C.Theadmiration. D.Thevoice.26.Whatupsettheauthorwhenhewasgrowingup?A.Theobviouschangeofhisvoice. B.Theunnoticeablechangeofhisvoice.C.Therareappearanceofthealtonotes. D.Theunexpectedchangeofhisvoice.27.Whatwilltheauthordointhefuture?A.Keepadvancing. B.Stopsinging.C.Quitperforming. D.Makeasacrifice.CAmongtheroughly40millionadultsintheU.S.whohavehearingloss,mostdon’tusehearingaids.Thismeanstheymaybemissingoutonmorethanjustgoodhearing.Anewstudyfindsthatrestoringhearinglosswithhearingaidsmaylengthenpeople’slives.Dr.JanetChoi,togetherwithherpartnersatKeckMedicineofUSC,analyzeddatafrommorethan10,000adultswithhearinglosswhowereaged20orolder.AllofthemweresurveyedbytheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionbetween1999and2012abouttheirhearinglossandhearingaiduse.Deathdatawerealsoanalyzed.“Thegroupofpatientswhowereusinghearingaidsregularlyhada24%lowerriskofdeathcomparedtothegroupwhoneverusehearingaids,”Choisays.Theresearchershadtheorizedthiswouldbethecasegivenallthestudiespointingtothenegativeimpactsofuntreatedhearingloss.ButChoisaystheydidnotexpectsuchabigdifferenceindeathrisk.“Weweresurprised,”shesays.Priorresearchhasshownthatage-relatedhearingloss—ifuntreated—cantakeitstollwhenitcomestophysicalandmentalhealth.Andarecentstudyfoundrestoringhearingwithhearingaidsmayslowcognitive(认知的)declineamongpeopleathighrisk.Thisnewstudyaddstotheevidenceofbenefits.Thefindingsdonotprovethatit’sthehearingaidsthatleadtolongerlife.Itcouldbethatpeoplewhoregularlyusehearingaidsarealsomorelikelytoavoidisolation,remainmoreactiveorhavereducedriskoffalls,whichcouldexplaintheincreasedlongevity.Giventhebenefits,Choisaysit’sshockinghowfewpeoplewithhearinglosswearhearingaidsregularly—just12%,accordingtoherstudy.AndChoisaysanotherstrikingfindingisthat,thepeopleinthestudywhohadhearingaids,butdidn’tusethemregularly,wereaslikelytodieprematurelyasthosewhoneverusedthem.“So,ifyouhavehearingaidssittinginthebackofadrawer,notbeingused,”Choisays,“trythemagain.”28.Howdidtheresearchersreachtheirfindings?A.Byreferringtoapopulartheory.B.Bystudyingstatisticsfromalargesurvey.C.Bycomparingresultsofpreviousresearch.D.Byconductingafieldsurveyinsomehospitals29.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“takeitstoll”inparagraph4mean?ATakelittlecontrol. B.Fillahugegap.CPlayanimportantrole. D.Causegreatdamage.30.WhatdoesChoifindsurprisingaboutthehearing-disadvantaged?A.Manyareyoungpeople. B.Manysufferfromisolation.C.Manyseldomusehearingaids. D.Manyhavecognitiveproblems.31.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Hearingaidsmayhelppeoplelivelonger.B.It’shightimeyoucaredaboutyourhearing.C.Hearinglossismorecommonthanexpected.D.There’snoshameinwearingyourhearingaids.DFollowingtheannouncementthattheTSUTAYAbookstoreinXi’an,NorthwestChina’sShaanxiProvince,isshuttingdown,thequestionaboutthesustainabilityofphysicalbookstorescompetingagainstnewbusinessmodelshasonceagainarousedaheateddiscussion.Whileit’simportantforphysicalbookstorestofindanewwayout,protectingculturalspacesinordertoprovidebettercustomerserviceisessentialfortransformingtrendybookstoresintosustainableones.Ase-commercecontinuestodominateourshoppinghabits,physicalbookstoreshavetriedtoreinventthemselvesasculturalandcommercialcenters-offeringmorethanjustbooks,butalsospaceforcoffeeandsocialmediasnapshots(快照).BrandslikeSiSYPHE,FangSuoCommune,andYanjiyoubookstoreshavebecomepopular,thankstotheiraesthetic(美学)designsanddiverseofferingssuchasculturalandcreativeproducts.Indeeditisn’tnecessaryforbookstorestoremainstuckinthetraditionalmodelofonlysellingbooks,butsomeofthesetrendyestablishmentshavegonetoofarintothekingdomofcommercialentertainment,losingsightoftheircoremissionofpromotingbooksandfosteringaliteraryculture.Abookstoreshouldbeaharborforbooklovers,intunewithChina’slongstandingtraditionof“makingfriendsthroughbooks.”Anotherchallengefacingthesetrendingbookstoresmaybealackofattentiongiventobookselection.That’stosay,theyoftenfallshortinofferingathoughtful,diverserangeofbooks.It’sworthnotingthatitisnotenoughtorelyonfleeting(转瞬即逝的)trendsandcreativemerchandise.Abookstoremustprioritizetheintegrityandculturalrelevanceofitsbookselection,andthespaceandactivitiesshouldfosteragenuineenvironmentforculturalexchangeandliteraryappreciation.Ultimately,whatmattersmosttocustomersvisitingaphysicalstore—beitabookstoreorcafé—isthequalityoftheproductsandtheexperienceitself.Bycombiningculturalaspirationswithgenuineconsumerneeds,businessescanbetterservetheircustomers.Astrongfocusoncarefulproductselectionandmeaningfulculturalservicesallowsstorestocarveoutauniqueidentityandensuretheirsurvivalinacompetitivemarketplace.32.Whatisthe“heateddiscussion”inparagraphImainlyabout?A.Theapproachtotransformingphysicalbookstores.B.Thereasonwhyphysicalbookstoresareclosingdown.C.Thewaytoprotectculturalspaceandcustomerservice.D.Thecompetitionbetweenphysicalandonlinebookstores.33.Whatdothebookstoresmentionedinparagraph2haveincommon?A.Theyprovidediverseservices. B.Theyonlyfocusonsellingbooks.C.Theyaredominatingpeople’shabits. D.Theyarevictimsofe-commerce.34.Whatshouldphysicalbookstoresfocuson?A.Serviceandcommerce. B.Booksandculture.C.Promotionandentertainment. D.Mediaandliterature.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TraditionalCultureandClassicsNeedOurFullAttention.B.PhysicalandOnlineStoresBothHaveaLongWaytoGo.C.TheCompetitionbetweenModernandClassicalBookstores.D.TrendyBookstoresNeedPreserveCulturalEssencetoBoom.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。HowtoReduceFoodWasteinYourKitchenWiltedlettuce,spoiledmeats,uneatenleftoversandpartsofvegetablesthataretossedoutduringpreparationareallexamplesofwastedfood.Whenfoodgetswasted,sodoalloftheresourcesthatwentintoproducingit,suchaswater,landandenergy.____36____Now,Usethesestrategiestopreventfoodwasteathome.●Makeaplan.Thefirststepinreducingfoodwasteinyourhouseholdistoassesswhatyouhaveinyourrefrigerator,freezerandpantrytoavoidbuyingfoodyoualreadyhave.____37____●Knowhowtostore.Properlystoringfoodwillhelpitlastlongerandtastebetter.Themostimportantthingtothinkaboutwhenstoringfoodistopreventoxidation(氧化).Forinstance,cookedleftoversandfreshmeatsshouldbecarefullycoveredandsealed.Mostvegetables,especiallythosethatcaneasilywilt(枯萎),shouldgointhehighhumiditydrawerinyourrefrigerator.____38____Thiscanmakeotherproduceripenmorequicklyandpotentiallyspoilfaster.Sostorethesefruitsawayfromotherproduce.●____39____Anotherbigreasonisthatwethrowoutediblepartsofproduce—skins,seeds,leafytopsandstems—thatcanbeincorporatedintomeals.Chefsareincreasinglyadaptingthisroot-to-stemstyleofcookingandit’ssomethingyoucandoinyourownkitchen.●Learnthelabels.Datelabelsaretypicallyaguideforqualityandfreshness,notfoodsafety.Evenso,manypeopletossoutfoodthathaspasseditsdatelabel.Insteadofroutinelythrowingoutfoodspastthedateonthelabel,peopleshouldevaluatetheproductsbeforeeating.____40____Ifaproductlooksgood,smellsgood,tastesgoodandhasa“bestby”or“bestifusedby”label,it’sprobablyOKtoconsume.A.Knowaboutthereason.B.Useallpartsoftheplant.C.Souseyourbestjudgment.D.Afterthat,it’sabouthavingaplanforeveryfooditem.E.Somefruitsreleaseethylene(乙烯)gasastheyripen.F.Thehighhumiditydrawerisnotsuitableforthefruitsthataresoftandeasilygobad.G.It’salsofoodthatcouldhavegonetothehouseholdswholackaccesstoaffordablefood.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)AndrewKonde,asecond-yearengineeringstudentatKenya’sStrathmoreUniversity,wasinspiredtostartlearningkungfuafterwatchingmoviesonthemartialartformasachild.However,whatbeganasanextracurricularactivityhasbecomea____41____forthestudent.Growingup,Kondewas____42____bytheprowessoflegendslikeJackieChan.Whenhewas____43____toStrathmoreUniversityin2022,hisinterestinkungfureceivedaboostwhenhejoinedthemartialartsclub.Throughhardwork,he____44____tobecometheclub’schairmanandhashadthe____45____ofleadinghisteamtowinsatnationalmartialartschampionships,includingattheAll-AfricaUniversityGameslastyear,wherethey____46____assecond-bestoverallteam.“Thepracticeofkungfu____47____betterhealthandfitness,greatercoordination,andhigherself-esteem.Thesequalitiesare____48____toahappier,longerlife.ThisiswhyIloveit,”Kondesays.Thestudent,whohasaYellowBeltandthreeinternationalgoldmedalstohis____49____,hasalsowonsilverandbronzemedalsinlocalcompetitionssincehemadehisdebuttwoyearsago.Heconsiderslastyeartobethe_____50_____ofhiskungfupracticeafterhewasdeclaredoneofKenya’stop_____51_____inthefeatherweightcategory.Healsocompetedinfivechampionships._____52_____inChinaandpartofthecountry’straditionalculture,kungfuhasbecomepopularinKenya,particularlyamongschool-agechildren.Theyfinditinterestingbecauseitkeepsthemin_____53_____,andteachesthemself-defenseandself-control.KondeaddsthatChinesemartialartsareauniquekindofexerciseand_____54_____balancedmovementsoflegsandhands,makingthisexercise_____55_____tosomeothersportingactivities.41.A.lifestyle B.circle C.cell D.shortcut42.A.excited B.talented C.fascinated D.amused43.A.assessed B.admitted C.advanced D.entered44.A.rose B.urged C.rated D.logged45.A.election B.mixture C.privilege D.assistance46.A.acknowledged B.emerged C.expected D.constructed47.A.relieson B.combineswith C.leadsto D.transformsinto48.A.vital B.effective C.suitable D.obvious49.A.reputation B.name C.wisdom D.ray50.A.coverage B.outline C.motion D.highlight51.A.consumers B.consultants C.members D.competitors52.A.Establishing B.Dating C.Originating D.Creating53.A.color B.size C.number D.shape54.A.involve B.analyse C.represent D.consist55.A.comfortable B.preferable C.profitable D.capable第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共55分)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。Wheneveryoutalkaboutfamouspersonsofsciencethroughtheages,____56____ismostlikelythatyouwillcomeacrossahandfulofnamesofmalescientists.Nevertheless,oncetherewasafemaleintheQingDynasty____57____(catch)internationalattentionbecauseofherdevotion____58____mathematicsandastronomy.HernameisWangZhenyi,____59____wasbornduringthereign(统治)ofQianlongmorethantwocenturiesago.Withtheencouragementofhergrandfatherandfather,WangZhenyibecame____60____eagerreaderatanearlyageandlovedreadingsomuchthatshefrequentlyforgot____61____(eat)orsleep.WhileWangZhenyiwasskilledatliteratureandpoetry,shealsodisplayedexceptional____62____(curious)towardsscience.Shewasespeciallyattractedbythesubjectofastronomy,mathematicsandcylindrical(圆柱体的)calculations.Duringhershortlifetimeoflessthanthreedecades,shewroteproductively,____63____(particular)onastronomyandmathematics.TheFirstVolumeofthePavilionofVirtuousDemeanor,whichisstill____64____(access)today,collectssomeofhernotableworksonastronomyandmathematics.WangZhenyi’sremarkableachievements______65______(win)internationalpraiseandtheInternationalAstronomicalUnionnamedoneofthecratersofVenus(金星陨石坑)afterherin1994.ThesciencejournalNaturealsofeaturedWangZhenyiasoneoftheoutstandingfemalescientists,encouragingyoungladiestoengageinresearchinscience.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.国际残联将在12月3日举办国际残疾人日活动，面向全球招募志愿者。假定你是新华中学学生李华，请你用英语写一封自荐信，内容包括：1.提出申请；2.你的优势。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按以下格式作答。参考词汇：国际残疾人日InternationalDayofDisabledPersonsDearsirormadam,IamLiHua,aChinesestudentfromXinhuaHighSchool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.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。ItwasawarmsunnyMondaymorningandthesecondweekofschool.Third-graderTravisMiltonwassoproudofthepaintinghepaintedovertheweekend.HismommaLenawrappeditinanicecleantowelsoTraviscouldtakeittoschooltoshowhisnewartteacher.Hecarefullycarriedittothebusstopandexplainedthelargewrappedthingtohiscuriousfellowstudentsthatitwashisbestpainting.Theyallwantedtoseeit