湖南省邵阳市武冈市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2024年下学期期中考试试卷高二英语注意事项：1.本试卷考试时量120分钟，满分150分;2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上;3.请将答案填写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效，请勿折叠答题卡，答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁。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，共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.Whichanimalwouldwinajumpingcontestaccordingtothewoman?A.Afrog.B.Arabbit.C.Akangaroo.2.Whoisthewomantalkingto?A.Aworkman.B.Aco-worker.C.Herhusband.3.Whatisimportanttotheman?A.Thecost.B.Thetime.C.Theairline.4.What’stheweatherlike?A.Cool.B.Cold.C.Warm.5.Whatisthemanlikelytodo?A.Dropoutofschool.B.Trytogetascholarship.C.Continuehisstudies.第二节(共15小题;每题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.Whydoesthemanwanttoleavehispresentjob?A.Hewantsahighsalary.B.Heneedstogotoschoolatnight.C.Heprefersafull-timejob.7Whatisthemaninterestedin?A.Computergames.B.TravelC.Languageteaching.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthewomanbringwithher?A.Ajacket.B.AnumbrellaC.Acarkey.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweatherreports?A.Theyrarelylie.B.Theyarenotreliable.C.Theyarealwaysaccurate.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanbuytheblackshoes?A.They’recool.B.They’recheap.C.They’recomfortable.11.Howmuchdoesapairofpinkshoescost?A.10dollars.B.15dollars.C.20dollars.12.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Tokeepheroldshoes.B.Tobuythewhiteshoes.C.Toturntohermotherforhelp.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AClassmates.B.Sisterandbrother.C.Motherandson.14.WhatpetdoesCathyhave?A.Adog.B.Aparrot.C.Acat.15.Whydoesthewomanrefusetobuyrabbits?A.Theyareugly.B.Theyaresmelly.C.Theyarehardtolookafter.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.HaveatalkwithRobert.B.Buyasnakeasapet.C.Gotothemarket.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisunderrepairnow?A.Theroof.B.Theentrancehall.C.Theoutsidewalls.18.Whichroomcontainstheattractiveceiling?A.Thebedroom.B.Themusicroom.C.Thediningroom.19.Whichplaceprovidesfoodeveryday?A.Thekitchen.B.Thegarden.C.Thetearoom.20.Howmuchistheticketfora10-year-oldchild?A.₤3.50.B.₤5.50.C.₤7.00.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。AExcitingChangesComingCheckoutthehighlightsattheParis2024OlympicGames:NewscoringrulesOlympicskateboardinghastwodisciplines:parkandstreet.Parkcourseslooklikelargepoolswithrampswhereathletesperformtricksduringtworunwhilestreetcoursescreaterailsandstepsforathletestocompletetimedrunsandperformgreattricks.Therewillalsobeanew“scoringrefusal”rule.Withthisrule,skaterscannowcancelatrick’sscore.Thisway,competitorscantellthejudgestoignoreapreviousattemptatatricksotheycandoabetterjobandachieveahigherscore.NewformatDoyouthinksportclimbingisjustaboutbeingfaster?Notreally.IntheOlympics,itincludesthreedisciplines:bouldering(攀石),speedandlead.Speedclimbingistheonlydisciplinewherefasterisbetter.Leadclimbingrequiresathletestoclimbwallsover15metreshighinsixminutes,thehigherthebetter.Asforbouldering,athletesclimba4.5-metre-highrockwallinalimitedperiodoftimeandinthefewestattemptspossible.InTokyo,athletescompetedinallthreedisciplines,withtotalscoresreflectingcombinedperformances.ForParis2024,therewillbetwodistinctOlympicclimbingevents.Onewillbeacombinedcompetitionofboulderingandleadevents,andthesecondwillfeatureaspeedevent.NewsportBreakingwillmakeitsOlympicdebutattheParisOlympicGames.ItisatypeofstreetdancethatstartedinNewYorkinthe1970s.It’spartofhip-popcultureandincludestoughmoveslikespinsandflips.Itwillfeature16malesand16femalesbornbyDec31,2008.Theywillcompeteinone-on-onebattlestomusicrandomlychosenbyaDJ.Theparticipantswillbejudgedonfiveaspects:musicality,performance,originality,techniqueandexecution.1.Whyisa“scoringrefusal”ruleintroducedinOlympicskateboarding?A.Toperformmoretricks. B.Tochangedisciplines.C.Toencouragebetterperformance. D.Toquestionjudges.2.Inwhicheventspeedistheonlyjudgingstandard?A.Boulderingclimbing. B.Speedclimbing.C.LeadClimbing. D.Parkskateboarding.3.Whichofthefollowingisthefeatureofbreaking?A.It’sopentoallagegroups. B.It’satraditionalOlympicevent.C.Athletescompetetospecificmusic. D.Itcombinesmusic,danceandstrength.BIn1885,ayoungdoctornamedConanDoyleopenedofficesinLondon.Hewantedtobeasuccessfuldoctor,butforsomereasonsheneverfoundenoughpatients.Topassthetime,hebegantowritestoriesandsendthemtothenewspapers.ConanDoyle’sstorieswereaboutacleverdetective,SherlockHolmes.ConanDoylewrotethatSherlockHolmeslivedinBakerStreetinLondon,andpeoplewithproblemscametohimforhelp.EvenpolicedetectivescametoSherlockHolmeswiththeirproblems,too.HewasabletosolvemysteriesthatthecleverestpolicemeninEnglandwereunabletofigureout.SometimesSherlockHolmescouldsolveamysterywithoutleavinghischair.Helistenedcarefullytotheinformationhisclient(委托人)gaveandfiguredouttheanswer.Atothertimeshespentdaysorweekslookingforclues.SherlockHolmestraveledtodifferentcitiesandcountriestosolvethemysteries.Sometimesheworedisguises,pretendingtobeanoldman,orasailor.Holmesdidanythingtofindouttheanswertothemysterieshewasworkingon.HisbestfriendDr.Watsonkepthimcompany(陪伴)onmostofhisadventures.SherlockHolmesisthemostfamousdetectiveinEnglishliterature,butmanypeopledon’tunderstandthatheisafictionalcharacter,notarealperson.TheEnglishpostofficesreportthatpeoplestillsendmailtoSherlockHolmesinBakerStreet.Evenhegetsmorethan2,000letterseveryyear.4ConanDoylebegantowritestoriesperhapsbecause______.AhehadplentyoftimeB.hewantedtomakemoremoneyC.mostpeoplewerestrongatthetimeD.hewantedtotellsomethingabouthispatients5Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.manypeopleaskedConanDoyletosolvetheirmysteriesB.ConanDoylegotalotofexperienceinsolvingmysteriesC.ConanDoylewasapersonwithgreatliteraryqualityandtalentD.ConanDoylewasabletohelpthosewhocametoseehimwiththeirproblems6.Thephrase“woredisguises”inthesecondparagraphmeans______.A.introducedoneself B.seemedtobepoorandhelplessC.wasinoldclothes D.changedone’sclothesorone’sappearance7.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.In1885,ayoungdoctornamedConanDoyleopenedofficesinParis.B.ThecharacterConanDoylewroteaboutwasthoughttobearealpersonbymanypeople.C.Toearnalotofmoney,ConanDoylebegantowritestories.D.SherlockHolmesisstilllivinginBakerStreetandgetsmorethan2,000letters.CNearlyeveryweek,wehearnewsaboutthelatestsuccessesandfailuresindriverlessvehicles.Butwehearlittleabouthowotherindustriesaredevelopingthissamekindoftechnology.Oneindustryheavilyinvolvedinresearchinganddevelopingartificialintelligence,orAI,isagriculture.Companiesareexperimentingwithhigh-techtoolsthatcanhelpfarmerssavetimeandmoney,whilereducingenvironment-harmingchemicals.OneofthecompaniesisecoRobotixofSwitzerLand.ItcreatedarobotequippedwithAIandcamerastoidentifyallplantsonafarm.Therobothasfourwheelstocarryitthroughthefieldsinsearchofweeds.Computer-controlledarmsthenlowerandspraytheweedswithsmallamountsofherbicide(除草剂).Companyofficialssaytherobotcanfullyoperateonitsownforupto12hoursadaywhilebeingpoweredbythesun.Itusesthesamekindofsensorandpositioningtechnologyusedtoguidedriverlessvehicles.Afarmercanalsocontroltheequipmentthroughasmart-phone.Theco-founderofecoRobotix,AurelienDemaurex,saysthefarmrobotcankillweedswith20times1essherbicidethantraditionalmethods.Thisisbecausethesystemusesexactlytherightamountofchemicalintheexactplacerequiredtokilltheweeds.Currently,farmersspreadweedkillersovermassiveareastodestroyunwantedplants.AnothercompanydevelopingfarmroboticsisCalifornia-basedBlueRiverTechnology.Thecompanyhasasystemcalled"See&Spray",whichitclaimswastheworld'sfirstsmartsprayer.Thesystem-whichconnectstothebackofatractor-isalsoequippedwithAItoidentifyandchemicallykillonlytheweeds.Itcanalsospraychemicalsonwantedplantstohelpthemgrow.BenChostner,vice-presidentofbusinessdevelopmentforBlueRiverTechnology,explainsinacompanyvideothatSee&Spraytechnologyusesthesamedeeplearningmethodsusedinfacialrecognition."Thefirsttimethemachinesawapigweed,itdidn'tknowwhatkindofplantitwas.Butwetaughtit-bygivingittensofthousandsofexamplesofthatpigweed-andnowit'sanexpertinpigweed."8.HowwillAIbenefitagriculture?A.Itwillfundagricultureresearch.B.Itcontributestolow-costfarming.C.Itcanavoidharmfulchemicals.D.Itfreesallfarmersfromfieldwork.9.Whatdotheproductsofthetwocompanieshaveincommon?A.Theyuserecognitiontechnology.B.Theyarepoweredbysolarenergy.C.Theyareconnectedwithsmartphones.D.Theycanhelpwantedplantsgrowrapidly.10.WhatdoBenChostner'swordssuggestabouttherobot?A.Itisenvironmentally-friendly.B.Itisgoodatself-improving.C.Ithasthelearningability.D.Itcantrackvariousplants.11.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthetext？A.Theexperimentinfarmingrobots.B.Newtrendinartificialintelligence.C.ModernSee&Spraytechnology.D.Artificialintelligenceinagriculture.DWaterpoisoningiscausedbytoomuchconsumptionofwaterduringashortperiodoftime.Waterinandofitselfisnotpoisonousbyanymeans,butrapidintakeofalargequantityofwatercanbreakthecarefulbalanceofsodium(钠)inthebodyfluids(体液).Thiscontributestoaswellingofthecells,ofteninthecentralnervoussystem,includingthebrain.Whenthecellscannolongerbearthepressure,theycanbegintodie.Thisisindicatedinseriousformsofwaterpoisoning.Symptomsofthisconditionincludevomiting,headacheandunresponsiveness.Whenthesodiuminthebloodfallstodangerouslevels,braindamageandpossiblydeathmayoccur.Whatisafatal(致命的)amountofwatercanvaryfrompersontoperson,dependingonone’sstateofhealth,hisorherphysicalactivityatthetime,thetemperatureandtheamountoftimeinwhichthepersonconsumesthewater.Forsome,aone-timeconsumptionofthreeliterscanprovedeadly.Althoughthepersonconsumingthewatermaylosealotoffluidduringheavylabororexercise,theelectrolytes(电解质)arenotreplacedfastenoughtoavoidwaterpoisoning.Thoseparticularlyatriskforwaterpoisoningareathletesengagedinlongdistancerunninglikeamarathon.Duetotheneedtoreplacelargequantitiesoflostfluid,runnersmustdrinkalotofwater.Thiscanleadtopoisoning,sorunnersmustreplacetheirfluidswithsportsdrinksthathaveaddedelectrolytes.Otherfactorsthatcontributetowaterpoisoningincludeactivitiesthatstimulateheavysweating.Thepersonworkingunderextremeheatorintensehumidity(湿气)mustbecarefulwhenconsumingwaterinordertomaintainelectrolytebalance.Mentaldiseasescanalsoleadtowaterpoisoning.Psychogenicpolydipsiaisaconditioninwhichtheaffectedpersonfeelsaneedtodrinkalotofwaterforunknownreasons.12.Whatharmdoeswaterpoisoningbring?A.Itcanaffectbrainfunction. B.Itdisturbsthebalanceofsodium.C.Itcausesadropinbloodpressure. D.Ittendstomakeitsvictimsnervous.13.Whatcanweknowaboutproperamountofwatertodrink?A.Threelitersperdayisdeadly. B.Nosinglerulefitseveryone.C.Itdoesn’tbotherhealthypeople. D.Physicalactivityisitsdecisivefactor.14.Whowouldprobablyfallvictimtowaterpoisoning?A.Apatientsufferingfromstomachache.B.Alaborerworkingwithheavysweating.C.Anathletefondofdrinkingsportsdrinks.D.Ateenagerdoingappropriateexercisedaily.15.Whatmightbediscussedintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Whathasbeenfoundaboutsportsdrinks.B.Whatelsecontributestowaterpoisoning.C.Whatarethesymptomsofwaterpoisoning.D.Whatcanbedonetoavoidwaterpoisoning.第二节七选五(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。Radarisanelectronicdevicethatdetectsplanes,ships,coastlines,landmarks,andevenstormclouds.Thenameradarcomesfromthefirstlettersofthewords“radiodirectionandranging”.Asthehumaneyeuseslightwavestosee,radar“sees”withradiowaves.Withoutradar,planescouldnotlandsafelyinbadweatherandshipscouldnotmovesafelyinthickfog.____16____Inthe1800sitwasdiscoveredthatradiowavescouldbereflectedfromobjects.Butscientistsdidnotmakegreatadvancesinradarresearchuntilthe1930s,whentheworldwasthreatenedbywar._____17_____Ithasbeenusedwidelyinalmosteveryconflict(冲突)sincethen.Echoesmakeitpossibleforradartowork.Whenabeamofradiowavesissentout,itstrikesanobjectandreturnsanecho.Thisechoispickedupbyradarandrecordedonascreensimilartotelevisionscreens.Onthescreenanobserverseesaflashandthatcanshowthedirectionanddistanceoftheobject._____18_____Airportcontroltowersuseradartoguideplanesinforsafelandings.Almostalllargeshipsdependonradartopreventcollisionswithicebergsorotherships._____19_____Weatherforecasters“see”thesize,direction,andspeedofstormsonradarscreens.Astronomerscanevenuseradartomeasureaccuratelythedistancefromtheearthtothemoon.Thus,thedevicehashelpedachievemajoradvancements._____20_____Itguardsusagainstpossibleenemyattacks.Wehaveballisticmissile(弹道导弹)warningsystemsthatcanwarnusagainstattackswhenmissilesaremorethan1,000milesaway.Otherradarsystemscanalsowarnusagainstenemyaircraftandevenspyingspacesatellites.A.Themeasurementisnowhighlyaccurate.B.Policetrackspeedersinradar-equippedcars.C.Thedevicecanbeusedinawiderangeoffields.D.Itisthereforeespeciallyvaluabletoshippersandtravelers.E.DuringWorldWarIImanycountriesusedradareffectively.F.Todayradarisusedbycommercialairlinersandweatherforecasters.G.Strengtheningnationaldefenseisoneofradar’smostimportantfunctions.第三部分语言运用(共两节;满分30分)第一节(本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.I’mnotallowedtotouchthemoonrocks.ThisisthelabwheretheJohnsonSpaceCenter____21____theoriginalsamplesthattheApolloastronauts____22____totheearthdecadesago.AsIstareattherocksthroughglass,Charis,mytourguide,saysina____23____voice:Notouchingthemoonrocks.Before____24____thiscleanroom,Iremoveallmyjewelry.MyguideandIcoverourshoeswithblue-paperbootiesandstepintofull-bodyjumpsuits.Wethen____25____glovesandahaircover.Finally,wespendafullminutestandinginanairshower,underasteadylightwind____26____fromceilingtofloorto____27____usofanyfinedust.Insidethecleanroom,therocksarekeptin____28____,pressurizedcontainers.Onlyfivesampleprocessorsintheworldgettoroutinelyhandlethese____29____stones.Theypreserveandpreparethesamplesforstudies.TopickupanApollorock,theymustusespecialtools,followingprettystrict____30____abouttouchingsamples.Allthe____31____istoprotectthe382kilogramsofrocksliftedfromthemoon.“Onebig____32____beliefisthattheApollosamplesaren’tbeingstudiedanymoreandthattheyonlytellusaboutthemoon,”saysCharis.“Neitherofthoseistrue.”Keepingpricelesssamplesawayfromcurious____33____allowedscientiststomakeoneofthemostsurprisinglunar____34____ofthelast50years:Themooniswet.Thosesamplesarestillofferingfreshdetailsabouthowthe____35____—andtheentiresolarsystem—formedanddeveloped.21.A.accumulates B.stores C.tests D.analyzes22.A.brought B.sent C.donated D.introduced23.A.thoughtful B.sensitive C.eager D.firm24.A.leaving B.inspecting C.entering D.observing25.A.reachfor B.dealwith C.puton D.inquireabout26.A.blowing B.shooting C.sweeping D.rising27.A.warn B.assure C.remind D.clear28.A.useful B.secure C.empty D.new29.A.precious B.strange C.clean D.previous30.A.schedules B.laws C.rules D.orders31.A.effort B.sacrifice C.arrangement D.reform32.A.uncommon B.contradictory C.impractical D.mistaken33.A.minds B.looks C.fingers D.questions34.A.attempts B.fortune C.reservation D.discoveries35.A.sun B.moon C.earth D.universe第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Digitalisation,___36___isamaincharacteristicofthe21stcentury,representsawidespreaduseofdigitaltechnologiesinvarious____37____(area)oflife.However,expertsnotedthattoomuchsocialmediauseisknowntohaveanegativeinfluence___38___mentalhealth.Sotheystartedastudytoinvestigatehowtoimprovementalhealthinthistimeofrapiddigitalisation.Theresultsofthestudy___39___(lead)byDrJuliaBrailovskaiaoftheMentalHealthResearchandTreatmentCenterclearlyshowedthatindividualswhocuttheirsocialmediauseby30minutesaday___40___usedthistimeforphysicalactivitycould___41___(significant)improvetheirmentalhealth.Participantswhoreplaced30minutesofsocialmediausewithexerciseeverydayfortwoweeks___42___(have)powerfulresults.Theyreportedfeeling___43___(happy),moresatisfied,lessstressedandlessdepressed.Thepositiveeffectslastedforatleastsixmonthsafterthestudyhadended.“Thisshowsushowvitalitis___44___(reduce)ouravailabilityonlinefromtimetotimeandtogobacktoourhumanroots,”saidDrBrailovskaia.“Thesemeasurescanbeeasilyappliedtopeople’s___45___(day)livesandthey’recompletelyfreeand,atthesametime,theyhelpustostayhappyandhealthyinthedigitalage.”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，你所在的学校要举办以ThePowerofMusic为主题的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：(1)与音乐有关的一次经历；(2)音乐的力量或影响。注意：(1)词数80左右；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Myfirstyearofseniorhighschoolfeltawkward.Theschoolwastwiceasbigasmyoldschool,andtomakemattersworse,myclosestfriendswenttoadifferenthighschool.Ifeltverylonely.OnecoldandwindySundayafternoon,Iwassittingathomeatourdiningroomtabledoinghomework,withafiregoinginourfireplace.Asusual,mycatwaslyingontopofmypapers,purring(发出呼噜声)loudly.Shewasneverfarfromme.Ihadrescuedherwhenshewasakittenandputmynameonhercollarincaseshegotlostagain.Suddenly,Ismelledsomethingstrang