湖北省武汉市六校联考高二上学期11月期中英语试题

武汉市部分重点中学2024-2025学年度上学期期中联考高二英语试卷本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试时间：2024年11月11日下午14:00—16:00★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2,选择题的作答：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。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。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.Whenwillthesoupbeready?A.At3:45.B.At4:15.C.At4:45.2.Whereisthegirl’sschooluniform?A.Onthesofa.B.Ontheclothesline.C.Inthewashingmachine.3.HowdoesBennyusuallygotokindergarten?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.4.Whyisthewomanmovingaway?A.Forwork.B.Forstudy.C.Forhealth.5Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Buyingfruit.B.Choosingdrinks.C.Havingicecream.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.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Brotherandsister.C.Husbandandwife.7.Whydidthewomanputtheteacaninthefridge?A.Tokeepitfresh.B.Toremovethebadsmell.C.TokeepitawayfromTony.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheman’smainconcernwhencheckingintothehotel?A.Whetherpetsareallowed.B.Hiswife’smedicalcondition.C.Thetypeofroomhereserved.9.Whydoesthehotelagreetolettheman’swifebringherdog?A.Themanagerlikesdogs.B.Themanofferstopayextrafees.C.Thedoghelpsreduceheranxiety.10.Howwouldthemanliketomakethepayment?A.Bycard.B.Incash.C.Bycheck.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatistoday’sdate?A.April15th.B.April16th.C.April17th.12.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthePillowFighteventatfirst?A.Curious.B.Worried.C.Hesitant.13.WhatdoweknowaboutthePillowFightevent?A.Itattractedalotofparticipants.B.Itwasamarketingcampaignforpillows.C.ItwasheldinaparkinWashingtonD.C..听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhydidLily’sfathersignherupfortherockclimbingclass?A.Hewantedhertobebraver.B.Hewantedhertomeetnewpeople.C.Hewasarockclimbingenthusiast.15.WhatdoesLilydoforrelaxation?A.WatchTV.B.Readabook.C.Listentotheradio.16.WhatisthebestthingLilygetsfromrockclimbing?A.Friendship.B.Self-confidence.C.Asenseoffulfillment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowoldisAnnanow?A.12.B.15.C.17.18.WhatencouragedAnnatoinventthevehicle?A.Toconductexperiments.B.Toidentifymicroplastics.C.Tocleanthelocalbeaches.19.WheredoesAnnadomostofherexperiments?A.Atalaboratory.B.Inthebackyard.C.Atherdad’sgarage.20.WhatmessagedoesAnnaaimtoconveythroughherbook?A.Theimportanceofscienceexperiments.B.Theneedforenvironmentalawareness.C.Thevalueofreadingscientificliterature.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，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。AWearediverseinsomanyways,thereforeourfinancialrecommendationsshouldalsobetailoredtoourpreferences.Beforeweseekfinancialguidance,howdowegettoknowourmoneypersonalities?ThisisYourBrainOnMoney,withquestionsansweredbyfinancialtherapist,Dr.BradKlontz.Howdoourpersonalitiesdemonstrateinthewaywedealwithmoney?Afterstudyingtensofthousandsofpeople,we’veidentifiedfourpatternsofbeliefsaroundmoneythatpeopleexhibit.Thefirstismoneyavoidance.Nosurprise,ifso,itisgoingtohaveanegativeimpactonyourfinancialoutcomes.Thesecondiswhatwecallmoneyworship.You’reputtingmoneyonapedestal-moremoneyisgoingtomakemehappierandit’sgoingtosolveallmyproblems.Thethirdismoneystatus,wherewecompareself-worthwithournetworth.Thefourthismoneyvigilance.Thisisthemoneypersonalityofthewealthyandtheself-madewealthyandtheultra-wealthy.Howcanthesemoneypersonalitiesimpactourbehavior?Therearesomepeoplewhocanbehot-headed.Andthatcanresultingoodoptions,butcanalsomakethemmakedecisionswithoutfullylookingintoeverything.Ormaybesomeonewho’salittlebitmorerisk-tolerant.Sothey’remoreofasaverortheydon’tinvestrightaway.Therearewaysthosethingsbecomepartofourinternalnarrativeofhowwethinkaboutmoney,andofhowwehandleriskoropportunities.Andifweareawareofthat,wecanmakebetterdecisionsforourselves.Themoreyouknowyourself,thebetteryoucanshapeyourdecisions.Itcouldactuallychangewhateverdecisionyouwanttomakefinanciallyinthefuture.1.Whichmoneypersonalitymostlycontributetowealth?A.Moneyavoidance. B.Moneyvigilance. C.Moneyworship. D.Moneystatus.2.WhatinsightdoesDr.BradKlontzoffer?A.Trynottobefinanciallyadventurous.B.Beingrisk-tolerantininvestmentissafer.C.Moneyawarenesshelpsyoutackleriskorchances.DGettingtoknowyourselfbettersthedecisionyoumake.3.Wherecanthepassageprobablybefound?A.Inabookreview. B.Inapsychologymagazine.C.Inanacademicpaper. D.Inanentertainmentbrochure.BWhenMengJintaowasachild,poweroutagesinhisruralhometownsparkedhiscuriosity:Whycan’twestoreelectricityduringregulartimesanduseitwhenthepowergoesout?Now29,Menghasturnedthischildhoodcuriosityintorealitywithhisadvancediron-basedflowenergystoragesystem.Distinguishedbyitsmassivestoragecapacity,highsafetystandards,andlong-termendurance,thistechnologyrepresentsamajoradvancementinenergystorage.In2013,MengbeganhisstudiesatHefeiUniversityofTechnologyinAnhui,EastChina,majoringinnewenergymaterialsanddevices.Duringhisuniversityyears,hetraveledtoQinghaiandGansuprovincesinNorthwestChinaforresearch,whereheobservedtheinitialsuccessesofwindandsolarpowerprojects.However,helearnedfrompowerstationstaffthatmuchoftheenergygeneratedbywindturbineswasunstableandcouldnotbeeffectivelyused.ItwasduringthisperiodthatMengrecognizedtheurgentneedforadvancedstoragesolutionstostabilizeenergysupplyandreleaseitsteadilytothegrid,therebyincreasingefficiency.Thisrealizationledhimtodeveloptheiron-basedflowenergystoragesystem.“Thissystemfunctionslikealargepowerbankforcities,”heexplained.AccordingtoMeng,whilelithium(锂)batteriesarewell-established,thereisagrowingneedforamoreaffordableandsaferstoragesolution.Hechoseironforitscost-efficiencyandtheabundantavailabilityofironresourcesinChina.Iron-basedflowenergystoragesystemsarealsomoreeconomicalandusewaterasasolution,makingthemfire-resistantandsafer.In2020,whilepursuinghismaster’sdegreeatHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnology,Mengachievedasignificantmilestonebysuccessfullytestingthefirstiron-basedflowbatteryinhislab.“Seeingthebatterymodelstartitscharginganddischargingcycleswasamomentofendlesspride,”hesaid,“withChinaannouncingitsdoublecarbongoals,Iwantedtotransformmyresearchintoatangibleproductthatcouldbothbenefitthecountryandmakeadifference.”Throughcontinuousadjustments,accurateresearch,anddeterminedexperimentation,Mengandhisteamcompletedtheirfirstkilowatt-levelenergystoragesystemin2021,suitableforeverydayuse.“Iwanttokeepimprovingthetechnologytomakeenergystoragesaferandmorecost-effective,bothinChinaandworldwide,”hesaid.4.WhatinspiredMengJintaotoseeknewsolutionsforenergystorage?A.Hisobservationsofpowercutsinruralareas.B.Hismajorinnewenergymaterialsanddevices.C.Hisexperienceofworkingwithlithiumbatteries.D.Hiswitnesstothesuccessofrenewablepowerprojects.5.WhatcharacteristicofironledMengJintaotochooseit?A.Itsworkefficiency. B.Itsunlimitedsupply.C.Itseconomicadvantage. D.Itsenvironmentalfriendliness.6.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMengJintao?A.Cautiousandgenerous. B.Capableanddetermined.C.Intelligentandconsiderate. D.Hard-workingandoutgoing.7.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheFutureofRenewableEnergy:StrengthsandWeaknessesB.MengJintao:LeadingFigureinPowerGenerationTechnologyC.FromCuriositytoCreation:MengJintao’sJourneyinEnergyStorageD.Lithiumvs.Iron:TheOngoingBattleforBetterEnergyStorageSolutionCPrimordialblackholes(PBHs)aredarkmatterthatmayhavebeenborninthefirstsecondaftertheBigBang.Overthelast13.8billionyearstheywouldhavespreadacrosstheuniverse.Accordingtoanewstudy,thesetiny,ancientblackholescouldrushthroughourSolarSystem.Ateamofscientistshasworkedoutthattheymightspeedthroughourneckofthewoodsasoftenasonceadecade,basedontheestimateddistributionofdarkmatteracrossagivenregionofspace.TheyfoundthataPBH,packingthemassofasmallplanetintoaspacethesizeofasingleatom(原子),shouldstreamthroughtheinnerSolarSystemaboutonceevery10yearsorso.Althoughwewouldn’tbeabletodirectlyseeit,suchavisitorwouldstillmakeitsexistenceknown.IfaPBHcamewithinabout280millionmilesofMars,itwouldresultinadetectablewobble(摇晃)intheredplanet’scourse.Theshiftwouldonlybeabout1meterover10years,butthat’senoughforustopickup,sincewecanmeasurethedistanceofMarsfromEarthtowithinabout10centimeters.Thestudystartedwithafunquestion:whatwouldhappenifaPBHpassedaperson?Leadauthor,scientistTungTranfromMIT,roughlycalculatedthatifonecamewithinameterofyou,you’dbethrownabout6metersawayin1second.Whilethatisratherunlikely,itgottheteamwonderinghowaPBHflyingthroughthesolarsystemwouldaffectplanetsandmoons.“Thenumberswegotwerenotveryclear.Therearemanyotherfactorsinthesolarsystemthatcouldactassomesortofresistancetocausethewobbletodampenout,”saysTung.So,theresearchersthencreatedtheeffectsinlabwhichisthesameasaPBHflybyonMercury,Venus,andMarstoseeiftheirwobbleswouldbeeasiertonotice.Ofthose,Marsgavetheclearestsignal,largelybecauseit’ssuchaheavilymonitoredplanet.Still,moredetailedexperimentsinvolvingmoreobjectswillneedtobeconductedtogetamoreaccurateunderstandingofthosefactors.“Weneedasmuchclarityaswecanoftheexpectedbackgrounds,suchasthetypicalspeedsofspacerocksincontrasttothesePBHs,”saysMITphysicistDavidKaiser.Itisourhopethatinthecomingdecades,advancesinsciencewilloffernewevidence.Withabitmorework,it’spossiblethatastronomerscouldgetlucky,spotawobble,anduncoveroneofthebiggestmysteriesaboutuniverse.8.HowcanscientistsnoticeaPBHspeedingthroughSolarSystem?A.Bymonitoringasingleatomnearby. B.ByobservinganobviousshakeofMars.C.BymeasuringtheMars-Earthdistance. D.Byanalyzingthepresenceofdarkmatter.9.WhatisapassingPBHpossiblycapableof?A.Affectingaplanettorockinitscourse. B.Throwingawayapersoninthedistance.C.Creatingresistancetocanceloutawobble. D.GivingMarsthemostobvioussignalstoshake.10.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“dampenout”underlinedinparagraph4?A.Bedifficulttomakeout. B.Regularlyoccur.C.Beinterestingtoobserve. D.Narrowlyescape.11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyaboutintermsoftheresearch?A.Itscurrentlimitations. B.Astronomerswithgoodluck.C.Itspotentialapplications. D.Expectationsforfurtherstudies.DIsforgivenessagainstourhumannature?Toanswerourquestion,weneedtoaskafurtherquestion:Whatistheessenceofourhumanity?Forthesakeofsimplicity,peopleconsidertwodistinctlydifferentviewsofhumanity.Thefirstviewinvolvesdominanceandpower.Inanearlypaperonthepsychologyofforgiveness,Droll(1984)madetheinterestingclaimthathumans’essentialnatureismoreaggressivethanforgivingallows.Thosewhoforgiveareagainsttheirbasicnaturemuchtotheirharm.Inhisopinion,forgiversarecompromisingtheirwell-beingastheyoffermercytoothers,whomightthentakeadvantageofthem.Thesecondviewinvolvesthethemeofcooperation,mutualrespect,andevenloveasthebasisofwhoweareashumans.Researchersfindthattofullygrowashumanbeings,weneedbothtoreceivelovefromandofferlovetoothers.Withoutlove,ourconnectionswithawiderangeofindividualsinourlivescanfallapart.Evencommonsensestronglysuggeststhatthewilltopoweroverothersdoesnotmakeforharmoniousinteractions.Forexample,howwellhasslaveryworkedasamodeofsocialharmony?Fromthissecondviewpointofwhoweareashumans,forgivenessplaysakeyroleinthebiologicalandpsychologicalintegrityofbothindividualsandcommunitiesbecauseoneoftheoutcomesofforgiveness,shownthroughscientificstudies,isthedecreasingofhateandtherestorationofharmony.Forgivenesscanbreakthecycleofanger.Atleasttotheextentthepeoplefromwhomyouareestranged(不和的)acceptyourloveandforgivenessandarepreparedtomaketherequiredadjustments.Forgivenesscanhealrelationshipsandreconnectpeople.Asanimportantnote,whenwetakeaclassicalphilosophicalperspective,weseethedistinctionbetweenpotentialityandactuality.Wearenotnecessarilybornwiththecapacitytoforgive,butinsteadwiththepotentialtolearnaboutitandtogrowinourabilitytoforgive.Theactualityofforgiving,inrealsituations,developswithpractice.12.HowdoesDrollthinkofforgiversaccordingtotheearlypaper?A.Theycanbereallypowerful. B.Theydeserveothers’respect.C.Theyareactingoutofkindness D.Theymightgetthemselveshurt.13.WhatdoestheexampleinParagraph3illustrate?A.Tofightistogrow. B.Togiveistoreceive.C.Toforgiveistopunish. D.Todominateistoharm.14.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardforgiveness?ACritical. B.Unclear. C.Favorable. D.Objective.15.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggestabouthowforgivenessdevelops?A.Forgivenessimproveswithpractice. B.Forgivenesshappenseasilywithtime.C.Forgivenessispracticalandautomatic. D.Forgivenesscomesfromsocialexperiences.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能填入空白处的最佳选项；选项中有两项为多余选项。Haveyoueverexperiencedthefollowingsituation:youjustlistenedtoapresentationandonehourlateryoudon’trememberanything?Manyofushadthisfeeling.However,youdon’tneedtoworryaboutyourshortmemory.Thisishowourbrainworks.____16____Howtodothis?Thereisnogoldenruletomakeeveryspeechmemorable.Butthereisplentyofgoodadvicetoachievethebestresults.Youdon’twanttospeakinfrontoftheaudienceunprepared.Unpreparedpresentationsoftenresultinspeakersforgettingtheirkeypoints,stumblingovertheirwords,andfrequentlyresortingtofillerslike“alright”,“so”,“okay”,and“ehm”.____17____So,onceyourslidesareprepared,doafewdryruns.Theserehearsalswillhelpyourefineyourdelivery.Havinggoodcontenttoshareisnotenough.____18____Let’srecallsomebestsellerfictionbooks.Theyhaveastorywhereallpiecesareinterconnected.Theaudiencefollowsitandstaysengagedtilltheend.Themajorityofthepresentationscanbeturnedintoastorytoo.Structureyourpresentationlikeastory,withclearproblems,solutions,andsmoothtransitions.Clarityonthepresentation’spurposeisessential.Thequestion“Why”isthecoreforallbusinesses.____19____Tellyouraudienceearlywhytheyhavetolistentoyou.Engagethemwiththe“Why,”guidethemthroughyourstory,andconcludebyansweringthequestionsyou’veraised.Publicspeakingisdifficult.Mostimpressivetalksbecomefamousandinspiremanypeople.Buteventhepersonwhosucceededoncecanbarelyrepeatthetriumph.____20____Theonlywaytogetbetteristhroughpractice.A.Ithastobeorganizedproperly.B.Aconvincingstoryisalsoimportant.C.Thatshouldnotholdyoubackthough.D.Knowingsomestrategiestomaintainourmemoriesisvital.E.Thesewordsarepresentbecausetheproperonesaremissing.FTheanswertoitgivesthereasonforthepresentation’sexistence.G.Itbecomesachallengeforthespeakertoleaveanimpressionontheaudience.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sincemyearlytwenties,Ihavedreamedofbeingapsychotherapist.However,thetrialsoflifekeptmyway____21____.Ienteredcollegeat51-years-oldandwonapartial____22____toatopcollege.By55,Igraduatedwithhonorsand____23____amaster’sprogram.JustasIwasalmostonmywaytofulfillingmydream,athroatcheck-upcontributedtoashocking____24____:abraintumor(肿瘤).Doctorstoldmethistumor,growingrapidly,satclosetothebrainstem.“Youhad____25____oneyeartolive.”theysaid.Later,IcalledafamousneurosurgeonandaskedifhewouldlookatmyMRI.Heagreed.I’llnever____26____thecallIgotafewdayslater.“Icanhelpyou.”Therecoveryfromavery____27____six-hourbrainsurgerywasterrifying.Ilostthehearinginoneear.Icouldn’twalk____28____help.Ihada(n)____29____buzzinginmyheadthatwokemeupmanytimesanight.Toughasitwas,Ibeganmymaster’sstudies._____30_____inbedwithapatchoveroneeyeandalaptoponapillowonmylap.ForthenextthreeyearsIworked_____31_____.Asmyhealth_____32_____,Icompletedmyinternships,eventuallyworkingfull-timetogainthe_____33_____experienceforlicensing.Nowlamapsychotherapistinprivatepractice,focusingonteensandadults.IalsoworkedhardtobecomecertifiedinBehaviorTherapytohelpthosewithself-harm_____34_____.Itismybeliefthatnomatterwhatapersonhas_____35_____,nomatterhowoldapersonis,theycanstillbecomewhattheymighthavebeen.Itisnevertoolate.21.A.cuttingacross B.droppingoff C.leadingto D.gettingin22.A.scholarship B.prize C.fortune D.property23.A.noticed B.secured C.sponsored D.sought24.A.loss B.prediction C.discovery D.ending25.A.hardly B.appropriately C.hopelessly D.approximately26.A.regret B.assume C.forget D.miss27.A.rare B.risky C.abnormal D.crucial28.A.through B.against C.under D.without29.A.horrible B.mild C.mental D.internal30.A.seating B.lying C.resting D.struggling31.A.tirelessly B.seriously C.carefully D.restlessly32.A.changed B.improved C.repaired D.worsened33.A.diverse B.perfect C.necessary D.extra34.A.conduct B.awareness C.crime D.consequence35.A.desired B.learned C.experienced D.achieved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。Florasis,aChinesebeautybrand,hasopenedanoutletatParisdepartmentstoreSamaritaine,______36______(become)thesingleChinesebeautybrandtooperateaphysicalshopinEurope.AsChinaandFrancecelebratetheir60thanniversaryofdiplomaticrelations,FlorasiscooperateswiththeluxurytravelretailerDFS______37______(launch)itsnewshopinParis.TheHangzhou,Zhejiangprovince-basedcompanysaiditwouldliketocontinueexpandingits______38______(globe)footprint,settingupmorestoresincountriesandregionsincludedintheBeltandRoadInitiative.ElementsofatraditionalChinesegardenareapplied______39______thedesignofFlorasis’cosmeticscounter.Itpromotessomeofitsbest-sellingproducts,aswellas______40______seriesofproductsdesignedwiththeMongolianethnicminority’sculturalelementsforitspackaging.XiaTian,aChinesestudentwhostudiesabroad,saidshefelt______41______(extreme)proudtoseethelaunchofaChinesecosmeticsbrandshopinParis.ABelgianconsumernamedAmeliesaiditwasthefirsttimethatshetriedoutChinesemakeup,______42______uniquedesignsthatfeatureEasternelementsandpatternsimpressedheralot.Inthepastfewyears,therapiddevelopmentofe-commercechannelsandlive-streamingsessionsinChina______43______(provide)goodexposureforemergingChina-chicbrands.Also,youngChineseconsumershaveindicatedanincreasingly______44______(strong)nationalself-confidenceandhigherspendingpower,andtheywouldliketopursuepersonalizedstyles.Itissuchtrends_______45_______havelargelycontributedtothegrowthofChina-chicbrands.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，你的外国友人Lucas听闻你的家乡武汉举办了长江文化艺术季开幕式，他对此很感兴趣，请你写一封邮件介绍一下本次活动。内容包括：1.开幕式介绍；2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：长江文化艺术季theYangtzeRiverCulturalandArtisticSeasonDearLucas,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。Theskyhadgonedark,andDadwasn’thomeyet.Heworkedalldaygardeningforprivatehouses.InGeorgia,thatmeantendlessworktodo.MomtoldustowaitforDadsothatwecouldeattogether.EvenwhenDaddidn’tgethomeuntilaftereightoreightthir