甘肃省兰州某中学2024-2025学年高二年级上册11月期中考试 英语试卷（含答案）

兰州一中2024-2025-1学期期中考试试题

高二英语

说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第n卷非选择题两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案写在答题考上，交题时只交答题卡。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，请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L5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.Whatdidthewomandoyesterday?

A.Sheplayedfootball.B.Shewatchedagame.C.Sheworkedinthelab.

2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Atigerinthezoo.B.Astorybook.C.Atouristattraction.

3.Whatarethespeakersdoing?

A.Studyingabook.B.Readingaletter.C.Collectingmoney.

4.Whoarethespeakerslikelytobe?

A.Policeofficers.B.Cleaners.C.Builders.

5.WhenwillDavidhandinthepaper?

A.OnApril21st.B.OnApril22nd.C.OnApril23rd.

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.Whyisthemancallingthewoman?

A.Toconfirmherdailyarrangements.

B.Toremindherofanappointment.

C.Torescheduleaphysicalexam.

7.WhatwillthewomandoonFriday?

A.Attendameeting.B.Takeabusinesstrip.C.Haveacheckup.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.WherewouldPhilratherlive?

A.Inthecitycentre.B.Inthewestsuburbs.C.Intheeastofthecity.

9.Whatdoweknowaboutthefirstflat?

A.Ifsfarfromthestation.B.It'swell-equipped.C.Itmaybenoisy.

10.Whatisadisadvantageofthesecondflat?

A.It'stooexpensive.B.Itlacksashower.C.Ithasasmalllivingroom.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whyarethespeakerswaiting?

A.Toattendaclass.B.Togiveaconcert.C.Tobuytickets.

12.Wheredoesthewomanworknow?

A.InChicago.B.InSeattle.C.InLosAngeles.

13.WhoisSusan?

A.Theman'swife.B.Theman'scolleague.C.Theman'sdoctor.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.Whatarethespecialboardsusedfor?

A.Producingenergy.B.Coveringbuildings.C.Keepingsunshineout.

15.Wherearethegardens?

A.Ontheroofs.B.Inthebackyards.C.Nexttotheworkstations.

16.HowwillMollygohometoday?

A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.

17.WhatdoesMollysayaboutBedZED?

A.There1splentyofparkingspace.B.Itisreallyenvironment-friendly.

C.Thepublictransportationispoor.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Whoisthedirector?

A.CharlesParker.B.LanceBeaumont,C.AprilDelaney.

19.WhatdoesCarloMartinezdo?

A.Aproducer.B.Ascreenwriter.C.Anactor.

20.Whatwillthelistenersprobablydonext?

A.Askquestions.B.Applaudforthespeaker,C.Commentonamovie.

第二部分单项选择（共10小题，每小题1.6分，满分16分）

21.Thegovernmentistoextendingparentalchoiceineducation.

A.committedB.confirmedC.convincedD.constructed

22.Whichwordhasthesimilarmeaningto"final"?

A.usualB.ultimateC.uniqueD.update

23.Allourproposalswerefirmly,whichwerethoughtimpractical.

A.reservedB.restoredC.rejectedD.responded

24.Somethingthatisisextremelylargeinsizeoramount.

A.enhanceB.enlargeC.enrichD.enormous

25.Sheisoneofmostfiguresinlocalpolitics.

A.influentialB.individualC.infectiousD.intensive

26.fortwodays,Stevemanagedtofinishhisreportontime.

A.ToworkB.HavingworkedC.WorkedD.Tobeworking

27.totherealizationofsocialequality,theformerPresidentNelsonMandelaseta

goodexampleforallofus.

A.HavingdevotedB.TobedevotedC.DevotedD.Beingdevoted

28.Thereferencebookyouboughtyesterdayiswellworth.

A.tobereadB.beingreadC.ofbeingreadD.reading

29.inthepoorestareaofGlasgow,hehadalong,hardroadtobecomingafootballstar.

A.RaisedB.RaisingC.BeingraisedD.Toraise

30.Withourcountryanagingsociety,delayingtheretirementageisprobably

unavoidable.

A.enteredB.enteringC.toenterD.havingentered

第三部分阅读（共两节，满分39分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2.6分，满分26分）

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Whetherit'sanovernightpre-collegeprogramoralocaldaycamp,summerprogramsfor

teensareagreatopportunitytohavenewinterests,improveexistingskills,andmakenewfriends

outsideoftheclassroom.

WorldScholarsAcademy

WorldScholarsAcademyoffersfantasticsummercomputersciencecoursesforages12-18

designedandtaughtbyworld-leadingsoftwareengineeringscholars.Exploreyourfuturecareer

pathandaccelerateyoursuccesswithhigh-levelinstructionincodingandcomputerscienceled

bytheworld'smostaccomplishededucators.

Cost:$1,800Providedby:collegeSessionlength:twoweeks

HollinSummer

HollinSummerisasummerprogramforyoungwomenwithinterestsincreativewriting,

socialjustice,theater,orriding.Designedforpassionate,talentedhighschoolgirls,Hollin

summerbringstogetherstudentsfromacrossthecountryforanexcitingweekoflearningonone

ofVirginia'smostbeautifulcampuses.

Cost:$1,500Providedby:collegeSessionlength:oneweek

ArtsBridgeSummer

Sing,danceandactyourheartoutfortwoincredibleweeks.Theseprogramsprovide

specializedguidanceonwhatittakestobeatheaterartist,fromactingtosonganddancewithan

eyeoncollegeadmissionintheperformingarts.

Cost:$3,000Providedby:independentproviderSessionlength:twoweeks

FutureStars

Thebaseballcampisdesignedforcampersofallskilllevels.Campersaregrouped

accordingtotheirageandskill.Theyareabletoimprovetheirlevelofplayandraisetheir

confidenceonthefieldinafun,team-orientedenvironment.

Cost:$1,499Providedby:independentproviderSessionlength:oneweek

31.Whichismostsuitableforstudentswholovecomputerscience?

A.WorldScholarsAcademyB.HollinSummer.

C.ArtsBridgeSummer.D.FutureStars.

32.WhatisspecialaboutHollinsummer?

A.Itisthecheapestsummerprogram.

B.Onlyfemalecanparticipateinthisprogram.

C.Itistheonlyone-weeksummerprogramofall.

D.Participantsarerequiredtohavebasicwritingskills.

33.WhatdoArtsBridgeSummerandFutureStarshaveincommon?

A.Bothhavespecializedcoursesontheater.

B.Bothpromoteindividualismoverteamwork.

C.Bothareorganizedbyindependentproviders.

D.Bothgroupcampersbasedontheirageandskill.

B

OprahWinfreyisrecognizedasoneofthemostpowerfulfemalesintheworld.Asuccessful

TVhostess,andaninfluentialproducerareamongthetitlessheisknownas.

ShewasbominKosciusko,Mississippi,onJanuary29,1954.Asachild,shelivedwith

povertyandmistreatment.Althoughshewasnotofferedeverythingeffortlessly,shestill

overcameherchildhoodstrugglesandmadehermarkintheworld.

HowdidOprahWinfreyovercomethesetbacks（挫折）andbuildhercareerfromzero?It

startedwhenshewas19andwontheMissBlackTennesseebeautycontest.Thiswasher

steppingstonetowardsherjourneytoworkinthemedia.ShestartedhercareerasaradioandTV

hostessinNashville.ThenshemovedtoBaltimore,Maryland,whereshehostedalocaltalkshow

calledPeopleAreTalking.Thisshowgainedpopularityandthisfinallyledtoherownnational

talkshowTheOprahWinfreyShow,whichranfor25seasonsandwasthehighest-ratedtalk

showinthehistoryoftelevision.

Oprahhasaheartofgoldandhasbeenasupporterofmanycausesoverthecourseofher

career,suchaseducation,health,andwellness.Shehasusedherstagetoinspireandteachpeople

worldwidethroughhercharityorganizationknownastheOprahWinfreyNetwork.Shealsotook

astepfortheeducationofgirlsinSouthAfricabystartingtheOprahWinfreyLeadership

Academy.

OprahWinfrey'slifeisatrueexampleofwherebeingstronganddeterminedcanleadyou.

Shehasshownpeoplethatifyouputyourmindtosomething,youcanachieveit.Thelessonwe

canlearnfromheristhatnomatterhowhardthingsget,youcanalwaysfindthestrengthtokeep

goingandreachyourgoals.

34.WhatwasOprah'schildhoodlike?

A.Shewasbomwithasilverspoon.B.Shestruggledwithhealthproblems.

C.Shewentthroughalotofdifficulties.D.Shegrewupinaneasyatmosphere.

35.WhatwasthefirststepofOprah'scareer?

A.Winningabeautycontest.B.Launchingalocaltalkshow.

C.Runninganationaltalkshow.D.HostingaradioandTVprogramme.

36.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeOprah?

A.Warm-heartedbutimpatient.B.Humorousandambitious.

C.Narrow-mindedbuttalented.D.Strong-willedandkind-hearted.

37.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.TheOprahWinfreyShow一AStagetoInspirePeople

B.TheOprahWinfreyShow一TheHighestRatedTalkShow

C.OprahWinfrey-AFemaleSupporterofMediaBroadcasting

D.OprahWinfrey一OneoftheMostPowerfulWomenintheWorld

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Wegrowupwithamixedmessage:makingmistakesisanecessarylearningtool,butwe

shouldavoidthem.Andthafsarealshame.Becausewhenwetellkidsthatlearningisallabout

theresults,weteachthemthatmistakesaresomethingtobefearedandavoided.Westifle（压弟U）

theirinterestinexperimentingbecauseexperimentingmeansyou'regoingtomakeamessand

fail.Andthafstoobigarisk.

Here'safascinatingexperimentthatshowshowchildrenabsorbwhatwesayabouteffortvs.

results.OneofprofessorCarolDweck'sexperimentsasked4005thgradersinNewYorkCity

schoolstotakeaneasyshorttest,onwhichalmostallperformedwell.Halfthechildrenwere

praisedfor"beingreallysmart".Theotherhalfwerecomplimentedfor"havingworkedreally

hard”.Thenthestudentswereaskedtotakeasecondtestandgiventheoptionofeitherchoosing

onethatwasprettysimpleandthattheywoulddowellon,oronethatwasmorechallenging,but

onwhichtheymightmakemistakes.Ofthosestudentspraisedforeffort,90percentchosethe

hardertest.Ofthosepraisedforbeingsmart,themajoritychosetheeasytest.ProfessorDweck

toldme:"OnethingPvelearnedisthatkidsareexquisitely（敏锐地）familiartotherealmessage,

andtherealmessageis'Besmart1.It'snot'Weloveitwhenyoustruggleorwhenyoulearnand

makemistakes."'

Onewaywecanfixthisisbyunderstandingtheconceptsof"fixedmindsets0and"growth

mindsets".Thosewithfixedmindsetsbelieveeitherwe'regoodatsomething——whetherit'smath

ormusicorbaseball一orwe'renot.Whenwehavethisfixedmindset,mistakesservenopurpose

buttohighlightfailure.Thosewithgrowthmindsetsaremuchmorelikelytobeabletoaccept

mistakesbecausetheyknowthatthey'repartoflearning.Andit'sbeenshownthatwhenkidsare

taughtaboutgrowthmindsets,theirmotivationtolearnimproves.

38.Whydochildrenoftenavoidexperimenting?

A.Theyconsidertheprocesstime-consuming.

B.Theyarenotinterestedinhands-onactivities.

C.Theyareafraidofmakingmistakesandfailing.

D.Theyprefereasytasksoverchallengingones.

39.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromprofessorCarolDweck!sexperiment?

A.Praisepromoteschildren'sself-confidence.

B.Keepchildrenawayfromstruggleandmistakes.

C.Praisechildrenfortheirdevotioninsteadoftheirtalent.

D.Parentsshouldgivetheirchildrentimelyencouragement.

40.Whoisthepassagemainlyintendedfor?

A.Professors.B.Parents.C.Researchers.D.Children.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.6分，满分13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。

HowtoEncourageYourHighSchoolStudentstoDoTheirBest

Encouragingyourhighschoolstudentstodotheirbestisn'tashardasyoumaythink.Itshould

becomepartofadailyroutinethatbothyouandyourteencanenjoymorethanfear.41.

♦Talktoyourteenaboutschool.Knowwhatclasseshe/sheistaking,whatdoesyourteen

thinkoftheteacheroraskifyourteenfeelshe/sheislearninganything.Thisisanexcellent

dinnertableconversationifyoucankeepitlightandpositive.

♦Settheexpectations.42.Youwouldnotdoyourteenanyfavorsbynottelling

him/herwhatgradesyouwillbeexpecting.Sendaclearmessagetoyourteenaboutthegrades

youexpecttoseeineachclass.Keepyourexpectationsinlinewithwhatyourteenfeelshe/she

cando.

♦43.Whileyourteenwillneedtokeephis/hergoalsinlinewithyourexpectations,

he/shemayhaveagoalthathe/shefeelsimportanttoo.Learningtoestablishgoalsteaches

independence,oneofthethingsyourteenneedstolearntobecomeasuccessfuladult.

♦Havewhattheyneedathome,orawaytogetit.Resourcesareimportantforhighschool

students.YourfamilyshouldhavelibrarycardsorawaytoaccesstheInternetforhomework.

44.Itisalsoagoodideatosetupamobilehomeworkcenter.

♦Stayinvolved.Showsupportforyourteen'sschoolbyattendingparents*meetingsandother

activities.45.Alwaysberespectfultoyourteen'steachersbutdonotbeafraidtoaskthem

toughquestions.Pleasebeyourteen'sadvocate（拥护者）whennecessary.

A.Helphim/herestablishgoals.

B.Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyou.

C.Itisimportanttohelpthemtobebest.

D.Signupfortheschoofsonlinegradereports.

E.Teensneedaclearmapofwhatyouwantthemtodo.

F.Withoutthesethings,yourteencouldbeatadisadvantage.

G.Parentsshouldshowconcernaboutteen'soutdooractivities.

第四部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

WhenIwasyoung,myunderstandingoflifewassimple.Thismadeit46fbrmetodealwith

theworldaroundme.AsIgrewup,thingsseemedmore47,whichmadelifemorechallenging.

Now,middle-aged,Ifindmy480ftheworldisreturningtothesimple.

WhenItrytoteachmydaughterimportant49aboutlife,Iwillbreakcomplicatedthings

downintosmallpieces.Oneofthosebasicsis50foryourself,andforothers.Iteachmy

daughterto51this.Tofailfeelsbad,52,butnottohavetrieditfeelsworse,becauseyoucan't

respectyourselfforit.Andasthesaying53,ifyoudon'trespectyourself,nooneelsewill.

WhenIwassevenoreight,Iplayedatmycousin'shousewithhistoys.Therewasonein

particularthatI'dalwayswanted,andI54itintomypocket.Butamomentlater,155,evenatthat

age,thatIwouldneverenjoyplayingwiththetoy.IwouldalwaysknowIhad56thattoy,andmy

opinionofmyselfwouldbe57.Whenhismotherdroppedmeofflaterthatday,I

shamefacedly58thetoyandgaveitback.Sheknew,Iwassure,whathadhappened,butshe

thankedmeandneverspokeofitagain.

Ihopetohelpmydaughteravoidsimilar59.Shefirsthastogainself-respectbeforeshecan

startrespectingothers.I'mnot60inthisregard.ButItrymybest,andIrespectothersfortrying

theirbestinthischangingworld.

46.A.funnierB.easierC.saferD.deeper

47.A.importantB.awkwardC.necessaryD.complex

48.A.viewB.experienceC.aimD.expectation

49.A.basicsB.competitionsC.subjectsD.choices

50.A.passionB.loveC.respectD.desire

51.A.forgiveB.acceptC.shareD.try

52.A.certainlyB.eventuallyC.personallyD.potentially

53.A.runsB.goesC.writesD.follows

54.A.fetchedB.arrangedC.slippedD.fitted

55.A.doubtedB.promisedC.questionedD.sensed

56.A.boughtB.stolenC.changedD.cheated

57.A.damagedB.improvedC.challengedD.spread

58.A.pickedoutB.leftasideC.pulledoutD.tookin

59.A.accidentsB.mistakesC.resultsD.habits

60.A.generousB.casualC.curiousD.perfect

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式

Apartfrompersonaldevelopment,61(assume)responsibilityforyouractionsis

alsoimportantforthebettermentofsociety.Societyis62organicwhole,andassocial

beings,wehavearesponsibilitytomakeacontribution.Youmay63(hear)thestoryof

asmallboywhotriedtosavestarfishleftonthebeachafterastorm,bythrowingthembackinto

thesea.Peoplepassingbytoldhimthathewaswastinghistime,forhecouldnot64

(possible)savethemall.However,theboywasnotdiscouraged,believingthathecouldmakea

differencetotheonesthathesaved.Asaresult,thepassers-byfelt65(inspire)and

joinedhiminsavingthestarfish.Similarly,thelittlethingsyoudocanmakeadifference!For

example,pickingupgarbagearoundyourneighbourhoodcontributes66acleaner

environment.Reportingaspeedingcar67(help)ensureroadsafety.Beingenergy­

efficientleadstosavingsofourpreciousnaturalresources.Doingvolunteerworkatalocal

nursinghomebringsloveand68(warm)totheelderly.Justlikethe"starfishboy",you

mayeveninspirepeoplearoundyoutodothesame,69isanaddedbonus.Work

together,70we'llhavethepowertograduallybutcontinuouslyadvanceoursociety.

第五部分写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节(满分20分)

假定你是李华，你校的英国交换生Jim在邮件中提到他想报名参加主题为”了不起的

中国人"(AmazingChinesePeople)的网络短视频大赛，向你征求创意。请你给Jim回信，

内容包括：1.推荐拍摄人物；2.说明推荐理由。

注意：1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

第二节(共10小题，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容回答问题，使之构成一篇完整的故事。

Chloewas83yearsoldandlivedaloneinabigbeautifulhousebytheoceanshore.She

wishedhersonStevewouldvisither,evenifforonlyaday.Ofcourse,theyoungmanhada

familyofhisownnow,adarlinglittledaughterEva,andabusinesstotakecareof.Stevegoton

videocallswithChloeeveryotherday.However,Chloemissedhersonandgranddaughter,

wishingshewaswiththem.Oneday,Chloeheardsoundsfromtheneighboringhouse.She

lookedthroughthewindowandwasdelightedtoseethatshehadnewneighbors.

Onemorning,whenChloewokeupandwalkedalongtheshore,sheheardthesoundsof

waterbeingsplashedandthesoundofchildrenlaughingwildly.Shefollowedthesoundandwas

concernedonfindingthetwinsfromtheneighboringhousestandingkneedeepinoceanwater.

Somethingdidn'tfeelright."Whywouldanyoneleavetheirkidsunattendedontheshore?"Chloe

thought.Shegrabbedthekids*handsandwalkedthemtotheirhome.AsChloeopenedthedoor,

shefoundtheyoungmotherlyingunconsciousonthekitchenfloor.Chloedidn'twasteasecond

incalling911.

Thefirstrespondersmanagedtorevive(恢复)herconsciousnessonthespotJMy

boys!Ralph!Ray!"thewomancriedouttoherkidsastheambulancetookheraway.Chloe

saidJDon'tworry.Everythingwillbeallright.Plltakecareofyoursweetboys."Shekepther

promiseandlookedafterthekidslikeagrandmother.ShetookRalphandRayinandletthem

sle