高二上学期期中考英语

玉溪一中20242025学年上学期高二年级期中考英语学科试卷总分：150分，考试时间：120分钟命题人：王睿、范尧尧审题人：溥栩、杨雪云注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2．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。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。3．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。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.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewantstoreadmorebooks.B.Hegetshighmarksatschool.C.Hedoesn’tagreewiththewoman.2.Whoistheman?A.Thewoman’shusband. B.Thewoman’sboss. C.Apoliceman.3.Whereisthebusstation?A.It’snearthepostoffice. B.It’stwoblocksdownthestreet.C.It’sontherightsideofthestreet.4.Towhomisthewomanprobablyspeaking?A.Arepairman. B.Amanager. C.Asalesman.5.Whatisthewoman’sadvantagetodothejob?A.Shehasalotofkids. B.Shehasworkexperience. C.Sheisstrongenoughforthejob.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.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodecorate?A.AChristmastree. B.Theirhome. C.Aschoolhall.7.WheredoesthemansuggestplacingtheChristmastree?A.Farfromtheentrance. B.Ontheleftoftheentrance. C.Ontherightoftheentrance.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Tochangeseatswithhim. B.Tomakefriendswithhim. C.Toaskhimtomakewayforher.9.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.LendhimherCD. B.Lendhimanewspaper. C.Givehimapieceofgum.10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Onaplane. B.Onatrain. C.Atanairport.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatiswrongwithDick?A.HewatchesTVwhileeatingB.Hehasseriousheartdisease. C.Heeatstoomuchjunkfood.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofadvertisement?A.Theydon’thaveanyeffectonpeople.B.Theygraduallychangepeople’sattitude.C.Theycanchangepeople’sattitudeovernight.13.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.StoptheirsonwatchingTV.B.Telltheirsontoeatwhathewatches.C.Informtheirsonofhispotentialhealthproblem.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abigfamily. B.Alongtrip. C.Aholidayplan.15.Howwillthewomantravel?A.Byplane. B.Bytrain. C.Bycar.16.WheredoesTomlive?A.OntheWestCoast. B.OntheEastCoast. C.InMontreal.17.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanlikesgoinghome.B.Themanlivesfarfromhisparents.C.Thewomanfailedtogetaflightticket.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeaker?A.KissingisgoodmannersintheUS.B.KissingisforbiddenintheUSschools.C.TherearerulesforkissingintheUS.19.Whatistherelationshipbetweentheboyandthegirl?A.Classmates. B.Strangers. C.Brotherandsister.20.Whywastheboypunished?A.HebroketheAmericanlaw. B.Hebroketheschoolrules. C.Hebrokehisfamilyrules.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGrandCanyonNationalParkLocatedinnorthernArizona,theparkcovers277milesoftheColoradoRiverandnearbyuplands.Oneofthemostawesomeexamplesoferosion(侵蚀)intheworld,GrandCanyonisunmatchedintheinparableviewitofferstovisitors.ParkOpeningsandClosingsTheVillageandDesertViewontheSouthRimareopenallyearandparkentrancesremainopen24hoursaday.NorthRimfacilitiesopenmidMayandclosemidOctober.Parkentrancesremainopen24hoursadayduringthistime.Hoursforvisitorcentersandbusinessesvarythroughouttheyear.ParkInformationTheparkproducesaPocketMapwithaNorthRimandSouthRimeditionthatcontainsamapandinformationaboutservices,facilities,andparkrangerprograms.ItisavailableinFrench,German,Italian,Spanish,andChinese.Ahikingbrochureisavailableforthoseplanningtohikeoneofthepark’smaintrailsdownintoGrandCanyon.Obtainpublicationsatentrancestations,visitorcenters,oratjl.AccessibilityTheterrain(地形)isruggedwithnarrow,rockytrailsandsteepcliffs.Visitorsusingwheelchairsorhavingvisualdisabilitiesmayneedassistance.FormoreinformationaboutaccessibilityinGrandCanyonNationalPark,see.ParkEntranceFeesAdmissiontotheparkis$35perprivatevehicle;$30permotorcycle;and$20perpersonenteringtheparkthroughGrandCanyonRailway,parkshuttlebus,walking,orridingabicycle.Thepasscanbeusedforsevendaysandincludesbothrims.Payfeesatparkentrancestationsoratsomebusinessesoutsidethepark.EveryyeartheNationalParkServiceoffersentrancefeefreedays.Forpletefeeinformation,pleasevisit.SustainabilityGrandCanyonNationalParkinvolvessustainabilityinallaspectsofitsoperations.UseyourrefillablewaterbottletofilluponfreeGrandCanyonspringwateratvisitorcentersandgrocerystores.Recyclingcontainersareconvenientlylocatedandasmonastrashbins.Discoverwhatelseyoucandotoprotecttheenvironmentwhiletravelinghereandbeyondat.21.Whichwebsitecanbevisitedwhenpeoplewithphysicaldisabilitieswanttofinddetailedinformationonparkfacilitiesdesignedforthem?A. B. C. D.22.WhatistheadmissionfeeifyouandyourparentsplantogoonasixdayvacationtoGrandCanyonNationalParkbydrivingacar?A.$95. B.$60. C.$35. D.$70.23.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Visitorshaveyearroundaccesstoeverycornerofthenationalpark.B.HikerswhocanonlyspeakChinesecannotexploretheNorthRimwithoutaguide.C.VisitorsareforbiddentoleaveanytrashintheNationalParktomaintainsustainability.D.TheGrandCanyonfeaturesisoneoftheworld’smostvisuallybreathtakinglandscapes.BJeffSteelewasborninTexasandgrewupinMississippi.Agiftedsinger,Jeffbeganwritingsongswhenhewasinhighschool.“IwasgoingtobethenextLionelRichie,”herecallswithasmile.Intime,however,Jeffbegantowritesongs,andintheearly1980sformedagroupcalledTheSteeles.Withinadecade,notonlyhadthegroupsignedarecordingcontractwithDaywindRecords,butJeffbecameastaffwriterforthelabelandmovedhisfamilytoNashville,Tennessee.Throughoutthe1990s,JeffpennedastringofhitsforDaywind,includingfourNo.1songsforTheSteeles.NotonlydoesJeffwriteforhisgroup,buthealsohashissongsrecordedbyotherartiststhatincludeGreaterVision,TheFloridaBoys,ThePerrys,TheGaitherVocalBandandothers.Jeff’seffortshavecollectedfourBMIAwardsforradiosinglesbyKarenPeck&NewRiver,TheInspirations,andLegacyFive,alongwithapopularsongbyTheSteeles.ThatsongalsoreceivedaDoveAwardsnomination(提名),asdid“NotOneWord”byTheCollingsworthFamily.WhathaschangedforJeffregardingsongwritingoverthelastthreedecades?“Iusedtowriteeverythingalone,butnowIenjoycowriting,especiallywithmyson,Brad.”TheSteeles’latestStowTownRecordsrelease,BetheReason,containsmultiplesongspennedbythefatherandson,witheachhavinganunusualfeel.PerhapsthisisbecauseBrad–atage30–iswritingasayoungmanfromthepointoflookingforward,andJeff–atage63–iswritingfromapenofwisdomandexperience.Thismayalsobepartofthereasonthattheirsongsareconnectingwithallofus:becausewe,aslisteners,canbenefitfrombothgenerations.24.WhomightLionelRichiebe?A.Astaffwriter. B.AfriendofJeff’s. C.Awellknownsinger. D.AmemberofTheSteeles.25.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlyfocuson?A.Jeff’sessentialroleinhisgroup. B.Jeff’sinfluenceonotherartists.C.Jeff’ssecrettosuccessasasinger. D.Jeff’sextraordinaryachievements.26.WhatisspecialaboutBetheReason?A.ItwaspletedbyBradhimself. B.Itshowsintergenerationalinteraction.C.Itdisplayspeoplefromallwalksoflife. D.ItreceivedaDoveAwardsnomination.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJeff?A.Talentedanddevoted. B.Toughandgenerous.C.Academicandfriendly. D.Ambitiousandimaginative.CTheSummerOlympicsinParisisalwaysimpressive,but2024promisedsomethingextraordinaryevenbeforethegamesbegan–theseatsyouaresittingon!Madefromlocallyrecycledplastic,theseseatsaresustainabilitychampionsintheirownright.TheParis2024SummerOlympicsmadehistoryintermsofsustainability,as11,000stadiumseatsmadeentirelyofrecycledplasticareusedduringthewatersports.TheplasticusedfortheseatswascollectedfromrecyclingbinsintheSeineSaintDenisneighborhood,and80%ofthe100metrictonsneededfortheseatscamefromthisarea.Thecollectedplasticwascutandtornintosmallpieces,processedandturnedintonewmaterialbyalocalrecyclingfirmcalledLePavé.Afterthebasematerialsareproducedintoplasticseatswithdifferentcolors,theseatshavegonethroughnumeroustests,includingmechanicalresistance,fireresistance,aswellasUVresistance.Therecycledplasticchairsprovedtobestronganddurable,withproducersreportingnoproblemsintheproductionprocess.TheuseofrecycledplasticseatsispartofParisandFrance’smitmenttosustainability,withthegoalofreducingdownstreamemissions(排放)by50%paredtothe2012and2016games.Additionally,thecityisworkingtofightagainstenvironmentworseningbymakingtheSeineRiverswimmableforthefirsttimeindecades,inanefforttohostthetriathlon(铁人三项)there.Therecycledplasticseatsnotonlypromotesustainabilitybutalsoraiseawarenessaboutwasterecycling,withchildrenbeingencouragedtothrowtheirplasticbottlesintoappropriatebins.TheParisOlympics’useofrecycledplasticseatsdemonstratesthepotentialofacirculareconomy,wherewasteisrepurposedandreused,ultimatelyreducingtheamountofplasticwasteinlandfillsandoceans.28.Whatisspecialabouttheseatsforthe2024ParisOlympics?A.Theywonthechampionshipinapetition. B.Theyaremadewithamixofplastictypes.C.Theyaremadefromrecyclableplastic. D.Theyareproducedfromlocalrawmaterials.29.Wherewastheplasticfortheseatsmostlycollectedfrom?A.Recyclingfirms. B.Localrecyclingbins.C.AlloverFrance. D.Internationalsuppliers.30.Whatdoesthenumeroustestsmainlyshowinparagraph3?A.Theadvantagesoftheseats. B.Theproductionprocessoftheseats.C.Thedifficultyofproducingtheseats. D.Thesignificanceoftheplasticseats.31.WhatisoneofthegoalsofusingrecycledplasticseatsattheParisOlympics?A.Tocreatecontinuedeconomicgrowth. B.Toreduceenergyconsumption.C.Toattractmoreattentiontothegames. D.Tocontributetoenvironmentalefforts.DWavesofinnovationoftencreategiants.Artificialintelligence(AI)maywellbethenextbigtechnologicalshift,transformingthewayofbusinesses.FirmssellingthesoftwareandhardwarethatsupportAIwillgainalotofprofit.ButnoneisbetterpositionedthanNvidia,anAmericanfirmthatmakesspecialistAIchips.Itsmarketvaluebrieflypassed$1,000billionthisweek.WillNvidiaalwaysbeatechgiantinthisfield?Thehype(炒作)aroundAImakesthequestionhardtoanswer.ExcitementaboutNvidiabegantomountinNovember,afterthereleaseofChatGPT,anAIpoweredchatbot.SincethenmanykindsoffirmshavelaunchedAIproducts.Nvidiaisinanenviable(令人羡慕的)position.Itscorebusinessisdesigninghighperformancechips.Atfirstitsoldthesetovideogamelovers.ThechipswerealsohighlyefficientattrainingAImodels,andanew,boomingmarketemerged.Nvidiaalsohadtheforethoughttoinvestintwoareasthathelpedstrengthenitsdominance(支配地位).Oneisadvancednetworking.BecausetrainingAImodelsrequiresvastamountsofprocessingpower,manychips–sometimesthousands–areusedatthesametime.Thesechipsexchangedataalongahighperformance,AItailorednetwork.Nvidia’sotherstrengthisitssoftware.CUDA,itsAIplatform,ispopularwithprogrammersandrunsonlyonthepany’schips.Forinstance,bygivingfreeaccesstoitschipsandsoftwaretosomeAIresearchers,thefirmfocusedonencouragingdeveloperstouseitssoftwarelongbeforeitspetitorssetouttowoothem.Despitealltheseadvantages,however,Nvidia’slastingdominanceisnotassured.NewpaniesandbigchipmakerswantashareofNvidia’snetworkandchipbusinesses.Thebiggestchallenge,though,mayefromNvidia’sowncustomers.ThecloudputingarmsofbothAmazonandAlphabetaredesigningtheirownAItailoredchips.Bothhavethepotentialtobeefearsomepetitors.32.WhichofthefollowingmakesNvidiaenviableaccordingtothepassage?A.Thehypearoundartificialintelligence. B.ThereleaseofChatGPT.C.Theavailabilityofitschips. D.Thehighperformanceofitschips.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“woo”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Huntfor. B.Attendto. C.Approveof. D.Guardagainst.34.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Nvidiawillloseitsdominancedefinitely. B.Nvidiashouldfurtherimproveitschips.C.AlphabethasweakenedNvidia’smarket. D.AmazonwilldefeatNvidiasoon.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.NvidiaLeadsAI’sFuture. B.NvidiaFacesChallenges. C.AIMarketFlourishesPostChatGPT. D.Nvidia’sValueOver100Billion.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。Asastudent,youhavealotoffreedomwhenitestohowyouspendyourtime.Butwiththatfreedomestheresponsibilitytomakethemostofyourstudyinghours.Herearesometipstohelpyoudojustthat.CreateascheduleThismeanssettingasidespecifictimesforstudyingeachdayandthenstickingtothatscheduleascloselyaspossible.Ofcourse,therewillbedayswhenthingseup,andyouhavetodeviate(偏离)fromyourplan.36.BreakupyourstudysessionsintosmallerperiodsOurbraincanonlyfocuseffectivelyforsolongbeforewestartlosingconcentration.___37,chancesaremuchhigherthatyouwon’trememberalloftheinformationyou’retryingtolearn.Instead,breakupyourstudysessionsintoshorterperiodsoftime,withbreaksinbetweentohelpyourelaxandrecharge.Findastudyplacethatworksforyou38.Somepeopleprefertostudyinpletesilence,whileothersfindthatsomebackgroundnoisehelpsthemfocusbetter.Thereisnorightorwronganswerhere–it’sallaboutfindingaplacetostudythatallowsyoutoworkasefficientlyaspossible.TakepracticequizzesThiswillnotonlyhelpyoucheckyourunderstandingoftheconceptsbutalsoidentifyanyareathatmayneedmorereview.39,itwillbemucheasierforyoutodirectyourstudysessionsaccordinglyandmakebetteruseofyourtimeoverall.40Ifyoufindthatyou’restrugglingtounderstandthematerialorjustnotmakingprogressasquicklyasyou’dlike,seekassistanceintime.Thereisnoshameinadmittingthatyouneedassistance.Infact,itcansavelotsoftimeinthelongrunbygettingyouthesupportyouneedearlyon.A.LearntoacceptfailureB.Don’tbeafraidtoaskforhelpC.SoifyoutrytostudyforseveralhoursonceD.MakesurethateveryminuteyouspendstudyingcountsE.However,trynottogoofftracktoooftenorfortoolongF.WhereyoustudycanalsoaffecthoweffectivelyyouuseyourtimeG.Andonceyouknowwhatspecifictopicsorideasyouneedtoworkon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l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。Whenourrestaurantbusinessfailed,weheadednorthinacampingtrucktoTexas,hopingtohavea“freshstart”.Atthe41ofPaloDuroCanyon(峡谷)StatePark,I42ajobadvertisementhiringparkhosts.Thepositionofferedafreecampsiteinthepark,and43,thehostsservedasaconnectionbetweenthepark’svisitorsandtherangers(护林人).Whatwastheperfect44:afreerentplacetoreorganizeourlives.SoIcalledthenumberontheadvertisementandmadeanappointmentforthefollowingday.Weenteredtheparkandfoundaplacetosettledownfirst.Thatevening,aswefinishedourdinner,mywifesawtwolargeskunks(臭鼬)walkingtowardourtable.We45climbedontothetableand,forthenextfourhours,waitedforthemtoleaveourcamp.Havingsurvivedthatnight,wewere46thateverythingelsewouldbeallright.Thenextdaywemetwiththepeoplewhoranthepark.Theyexplainedthehosts’47andgaveusabeautifulcampsite.Thatnight,48,welearnedaboutthecanyon49.Theywerestrongandcold,rockingourlittlecampingtruckviolently,andwelay50inthedarkuntiltheydiedaway.Overtheweeksthatfollowed,welearnedtosurviveinourtruckand51thelittlesavingswehadleft.Buildingasuccessfulbusinessandthenlosingithadleftverylittletimeforbuildingasuccessful52.Foratimeafterourbusiness53IthoughtImightlosemyfamilyaswell,butlivinginthetiny54withnotelevision,wesatclosetogetherreadingandtalking.Oneevening,standingunderthestarrysky,Ifoundmyself55forallthehardships.Wehadwalkedthetrailsandclimbedthecanyonwalls.Wehadindeedbeeafamily!41.A.back B.edge C.centre D.entrance42.A.structured B.published C.spotted D.designed43.A.inreturn B.intime C.inbrief D.inturn44.A.decision B.solution C.appeal D.mitment45.A.repeatedly B.immediately C.eventually D.calmly46.A.satisfied B.blessed C.confident D.aware47.A.responsibilities B.requirements C.circumstances D.objectives48.A.moreover B.therefore C.meanwhile D.however49.A.snows B.fogs C.rains D.winds50.A.shaking B.arguing C.wandering D.aching51.A.giveaway B.setaside C.liveoff D.handout52.A.business B.career C.family D.image53.A.started B.failed C.expanded D.declined54.A.truck B.park C.house D.camp55.A.eager B.grateful C.appropriate D.anxious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。DuringtherecentNationalDayholiday,theAilaoMountains,56(locate)inSouthwestChina’sYunnanProvince,becameunexpectedlypopularonline.Aviralvideofromacontentcreator,57venturedintotheAilaoMountains

alone58(gather)materials,showcasedtherange’smistcoveredpeaks,quietwaters,andwilderness.Attractedbythemystique(神秘),manytouristsfloodedintothisonc59(relative)unknowndestinationduringtheholiday.Whatwasonceararelypopulated“forbiddenzone”quicklyturnedintoacrowded“touristspot”.TheAilaoMountains

areavastrange,60(stretch)about400kilometers,andrunthroughcentralYunnanforming61naturalboundarybetweentheYunnanGuizhouPlateau

62theHengduanMountains.Whilesomepartshavebeendevelopedintoscenicareas,muchofthe

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remainuntouchedwilderness.Visitors’

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63(ensure)aslongastheyfollowtheguidelines.However,otherareasremainundeveloped,andonly64(professional)can

ventureintotheseparts.WhiletheappealoftheAilaoMountains’

wildbeautyisundeniable,it’scrucialnottostartsuchadventures65preparation!第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校将以“人工智能（artificialintelligence）的利与弊”为主题，举办英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括:1.人工智能带给我们的利和弊；2.你的个人观点或建议。注意：1.词数为80左右；2.短文的题目和首句已为你写好，不计入词数。ProsandConsofArtificialIntelligenceAIhasbroughtgreatchangesinmanyaspectsofourlife._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Ava,afifthgrader,longedforacellphonelikeherpeersbuthadtowaituntilshewasthirteen.Topersuadeherparents,shepennedanessay,demonstratingshewasmatureenoughforacellphone.Herparents,impressed,gaveheranoldphone.“Ava,”herdadsaidseriously,“acellphoneisn’tjustforfunandgames.It’sasignificantresponsibility.Youmustkeepyourphonesecure.Youmustsilenceitinpublicspaces.Youmust...”Helistedallofthewaysthatshehadtoberesponsiblewithherphone.But