河北省沧州市沧衡名校联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中考试 英语（含答案）

1PAGE第1页沧衡名校联盟高二年级2024—2025学年上学期期中考试英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhydoesthewomanlearntosingChinesesongs?A.Tolearnthelanguage.B.Togiveaperformance.C.TomeetherChinesefriend.2.HowdoesthewomanfindtheEnglishprogram?A.Quiteinteresting.B.Veryimportant.C.Alittledifficult.3.Whatcanwesayaboutthewoman?A.Sheisforgetful.B.Sheistalkative.C.Sheishard-working.4.Whencanthespeakersmeet?A.OnMonday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnWednesday.5.Whydoesthemanrefusethewoman’soffer?A.Heisverybusy.B.Heispoorlypaid.C.Heisnotconfident.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.Whatisthemantryingtodo?A.Fixupthenetwork.B.Connecttothenetwork.C.Askthewaiterforamenu.7.Whatdoesthewomantellthemantodo?A.Checkthepassword.B.TrytheCAFEInetwork.C.UsetheCAFE2network.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ashortvideo.B.Apieceofmusic.C.Acompetition.9.Howdoesthewomanfeelabout“Victory”?A.It’sinspiring.B.It’sexpensive.C.It’sordinary.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoweightliftersshoutwhenliftingaccordingtotheman?A.Toreleasemorepower.B.Tomakebodyhealthier.C.Toavoidanemergency.11.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’sexplanation?A.Confused.B.Surprised.C.Doubtful.12.Whatisthewoman?A.Anathlete.B.Astudent.C.Ajournalist.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shehasjustmovedtoanewplace.B.Herneighborshavejustmovedhere.C.Hernewneighborsseemunfriendly.14.Whatdoesthewomancomplainabouttheneighbors’son?A.Heavoidsspeakingtoher.B.Hiscarradiomakesbignoise.C.Heoftencomeshomesolate.15.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Introduceherkidstoherneighbors.B.Telephoneherneighborstocomplain.C.Tellherneighborsabouthertrouble.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AStrangers.B.Acouple.C.Friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Givingalesson.B.Reportingastudy.C.Hostingamusicprogram.18.HowoldwasBeethovenwhenhepublishedhisfirstwork?A.30yearsold.B.21yearsold.C.13yearsold.19WhendidthemusicpieceSymphonyNo.5inCMinorcomeout?A.In1804.B.In1814.C.In1808.20.WhatisFidelio?A.Apoem.B.Anopera.C.Abook.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。AWouldyouliketoadmireautumn’sleaves?Doesthecolorfulandnaturalsceneryintheautumnattractyoutotravelthere?WehaveselectedfourpopularchoicesforleafwatchinginAmerica.Littleton,NewHampshireItsriversidevillagehasapathalongthewaterwherevisitorscanappreciatetheautumnleavesbytheriverbanks.There’salsoaSundayfarmers’marketandanumberofantique(古玩)storestolookat.Butthehistorictown’sbiggestdrawiswhatliesonitsdoorstep.Tothesouthwestthere’sWhiteMountainNationalForest,afavouriteforoutdoorlovers.Therearehikingtrailsandpeakswiththickcolorfulforestsinautumn.BoltonLanding,NewYorkOnLakeGeorgeinnorthernNewYorkstate,BoltonLandingisabeautifultownwithacharmingmainstreet.AutumnmakesitssurroundingAdirondackMountains’forestsevenmoreattractive.TheAdirondackBalloonFestivalisanotherhighlight,duringwhichtravelerscanwatchthemorethan70hotairballoonsgoupatsunriseagainsttheleafyskyline.LaConner,WashingtonSincethe1940s,thisplacehasbeenagatheringplaceforartists,withfieryred,orange,andyellowlarch,poplar,andmapletreesformingthetown’sautumncolors,andhaslongbeenasourceofinspirationforpaintersandwriters.Therestoredhistoricalbuildingsnowhouselocalrestaurants,cafes,museumsandgalleries.YoucanwalkaroundthetownandadmireacollectionoflocalartorganizedbytheLaConnerArtsCommissioneachyear.Greenville,MaineColorsappearearlierinthefarnorthandvisitorsheadingforGreenvilletoexperienceautumnonMooseheadLakeshouldplanontakingtheirtripinSeptemberorthefirstweekofOctober.ThelakeisconsideredoneofthebestplacestobatheinautumncolorsinMaine.TravelerscanalsohiketoMoxieFalls,awaterfallsurroundedbyleaves,toadmireautumn’sbeauty.1.Whichplaceattractshotairballoonlovers?A.Littleton,NewHampshire. B.BoltonLanding,NewYork.C.LaConner,Washington. D.Greenville,Maine.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatGreenville?A.HiketoMoxieFalls.B.GoboatingonLakeGeorge.C.Buyproducefromlocalfarms.D.HaveawalkingtourinWhiteMountainNationalForest.3.Whatdothelistedplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyarefavoredbypeopleenjoyingfallleaves.B.Theyhavemanyfamousantiquestores.C.Theyhaveexhibitsoflocalartworks.D.TheyareinBritain.BWhenMyrnawasten,shelivedinOhio,andwitnessedaterribletornado.Shewasplayinginthebackyardonedaywhensheheardastrangesound.Theskyturnedpurple,withalittlegreen.Lookingintothewoodsbehindher,shesawalongtornado.Thetornadoheadedforthehouseacrossfromhers!Then,Myrnafoundalittleboytumbling(摔倒)insideahouse.Itwasterrifying.Myrnafeltshecouldn’tmove.Sheseemedstucktotheground.Shekeptwatchingandsawtheboygetsuckedoutofthehouse!Shescreamedforhelp,butnooneresponded.Myrnawentinsideandtoldherdadwhatshehadseen.Herdadhadbeenwatchingthetornadofrominsidethehouse.WhenMyrnacamein,herealizedthatshehadbeenoutside,andhestartedtoscold(责骂)her.However,Myrnatoldherfatherthatshehadseenthetornadopickupahouseandcauseaboytoflyout.Herfatherexpressedsadnessfortheboyandhisparents,andhopedtheboywassafeandsound.Afterthetornadoended,Myrna’sfatherdecidedtogoovertotheremainsofthehouse.Hesawthattheownershadreturnedhomeandweresearchingthroughthemess.Heaskedwhatwaswrong,andtheownersworriedlyrepliedthattheycouldn’tfindtheirlittleboy.Myrnasaidtotheownerswhatshehadseen.Theyaskedinwhichdirectiontheboyhadgone,andMyrnapointed.Theownersrushedoff,andMyrnaandherfatherjoinedinthesearch.Theyfoundtheboy2dayslater,andhewasalive!Hehadbeenblown1.5mileswayfromhishouse,buthadlandedinatreeandhadsurvived.TheownerswereverygratefulforMyrnaandherfather’shelp.ThisresultcausedMyrnatonearlycry.Shewasexcitedandproudthatshehadbeenabletoinfluencesomeone’slifeatsuchayoungage.4.WheredidthestrangesoundcomefromthatMyrnaheard?A.Fromananimal. B.Fromalittleboy.C.Fromthetree. D.Fromthetornado.5.WhywasMyrna’sfatherangrywithherwhenshecamein?A.Sheforgottodoherhomework.B.Sheforgottogotoschoolintime.C.Shefailedtosavetheboyfromthetornado.D.Shestayedoutsidewhenthetornadocame.6.Howdidthefatherfeelwhenknowingtheboy’sstory?A.Sad. B.Calm.C.Angryandnervous. D.Disappointedandpuzzled.7.Whydidthegirlalmostcry?A.Shehadbeenscoldedbyherfather.BShewasexcitedandproudofherself.C.Shehadbeenbadlyhurtbythetornado.D.Shewasashamednottohelptheboy’sparents.C2023wasa“breakoutyear”forartificialintelligence(AI).FollowingthereleaseofAIattheendof2022,machinelearninghasincreasinglybeeninthepubliceye.AImadeitswayintocourtrooms,musicandartthisyear,raisingalotofconcernsfromthepublic.Inthefieldofscience,thecutting-edgetechnologyispavingthewaytowardnewdiscoveriesandmoreadvancedprocessingofdata.SeveralgroupsofresearchersexperimentedwithhavingAIalgorithmsgeneratewords,imagesandevenmusicbasedonpeople’sbrainscans—atechniquethat,intheend,couldhelpstrokepatientsandparalyzedpeopletocommunicatewithotherpeoplebythinking.Machinelearninghashelpedinconservation,suchasbytrackingmigratingbirds—theAI-poweredtoolBirdCastcanwarnpeopleofanincomingwaveofmigrants,whichmayhelppreventdisease,informLightsOutprogramstoreducewindowstrikes,andremindbirdwatchersoflargegroupsofbirdsintheirarea.ScientistsarealsodevelopingAItoolsthatcanidentifyspeciesbasedonlyonaphotograph,distinguishbetweensimilar-lookingmushroomsorrecognizeabirdspeciesfromitssong.Inspiredbytheway,afamousAIcompanyfollowspatternsinlanguagetogeneratewords,andresearchershaveexperimentedwithtranslatingwhalesoundsusingAI.Atthesametime,expertswarnedthisyearthepublicoftheneedtoregulatetherapidlyadvancingtechnology.Forexample,GeoffreyHinton,amachinelearningpioneer,quithisjobinMaysothathecouldspeakmorefreelyabouthisworriesaboutAI’sfuture.ExpertshaveraisedconcernsthatAIcouldspreadmisinformation,manipulatehumansandinfluencethejobmarketbadlyifitiscompletelyoutofcontrol.Butinnovationcontinuesafterall,anditseemslikelythatresearcherswillincreasinglyuseAItoattemptbreakthroughsinmanyfields.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cutting-edge”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Abnormal. B.Advanced. C.Outdated. D.Curious.9.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThedevelopmentofAIinhistory.B.ThenegativeorharmfulsideofAI.C.TheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofAI.DTheapplicationofAIinvariousfields.10.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.AIdevelopmenthasstopped.B.ExpertsonlyseepositiveoutcomesfromAI.C.Despiteconcerns,AIresearchwillcontinue.D.GeoffreyHintonsupportsuncontrolledAI.11.WhydoexpertsfinditnecessarytoregulatetheAI?A.Itmaydoharmtohealth.B.Itmayleadtopollution.C.Itmayresultinunemployment.D.Itmaymakepeoplebecomedishonest.DTigerscanweighover600pounds,leapupto20feetandtakedownprey(猎物)nearlyfivetimestheirweight.Butforalltheirstrength,theirpositiononthefoodchainintheirhabitatscanbefragile.Tosurvive,asingletigermustconsumeabout100poundsofflesheachweek.Thatequalsabout50largeanimalseachyear.Thismeanstigersrequirelargepartsofland,andthelandmustbefilledwithprey.Inthepastcentury,however,peoplehavebeenclosingin,clearingvastareasofhabitatforagriculture.Huntinghasalsodrivendownnumbersofpreyanimals.Anestimatedglobaltigerpopulationof100,000in1900,spreadacrossAsiaandpartsoftheMiddleEast,todaymeasuresabout4,500.Thenumberwas3,200in2010.Tigersnowoccupylessthan7%oftheirhistoricalrange.InIndia,where70%oftheworld’swildtigerslive,humanpopulationgrowthanddevelopmentarepressingpeopleandtigersclosertogether.Millionsofpeoplenowlivein“bufferzones”aroundtigerreserves,andeachyeartigerskillhundredsoffarmanimals.Krithi,headoftheCentreforWildlifeStudies,spendssignificanttimeandresourcestryingtoreducehuman-wildlifeconflict.Oneofthecentre’sprogramsworkswitharound2,000ruralcommunitiestoprovidegovernmentpaymentsforpeoplewhohavelostfarmanimalstotigers’attacks.“Thesepaymentsdon’tfullymakeupforwhatpeoplehavelost,butcanhelpthemfaceit,”Krithisays.“Ifthesepaymentsdon’treachpeople,thechanceofbuildinghatredtowardtigerswillgoup.”Anotherprogramteacheschildrenabouttheroletigersandotheranimalsplayintheirecosystems.Krithisays,“Orthekidswillviewwildlifewithhostilityandfear.”Italsoprovidesthemwithsimpletips,suchascarryingflashlightsandtalkingloudlywhiletravelingingroups,tokeepthemsafenearwildlife.12.Whatconditionmusttigersneedforsurvival?A.Highmountains. B.Vastgrasslands.C.Largepopulation. D.Enoughlandandprey.13.Whichhasthelargestpopulationoftheworld’swildtigers?A.Asia. B.Africa. C.Europe. D.America.14.Whatisthepurposeofthegovernmentpayments?A.Topayforthelossesofcrops.B.Toencouragepeopletoraisetigers.C.Tomakeupforthelossesofpeople.D.Toinspirepeopletokeepmorefarmanimals.15.Howmanypiecesofsimplesuggestionsaregiveninthelastparagraph?A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.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。Tosomeextent,smartphonesareextensions(延伸)ofourhands,butit’seasytoforgethowmuchtimeweactuallyspendonthem.Herearewaysforyoutogetridof(摆脱)thisaddiction.___16___.Theykeepusconnectedtofriends,work,thenewsandfunnyvideos.Butwhenyoustartfeelinganxiousaboutnothavingyourphonearound,that’sdifferent.It’sonethingtofeelinconvenient,butit’sanothertofeelreallyanxious.Isthatthecasewithyou?___17___?Ifso,startslow.Tryleavingyourphoneathomeforshort,controlledperiodstotakeaquickwalk.Gradually,it’sokayevenwithoutaphoneforalongtime.Ifoundmyselfcheckingmyphonefromtimetotime.AndwhatdoIfind?Nothingnew.___18___.It’sjustthehabitofcheckingforthesakeof(为了)checking.So,howhaveIbeengettingridofthishabit?Onestrategyistocreatesometrouble.Setyourphonetorequireapasswordtounlockratherthanimmediatelyopenitthroughfacialrecognition.Ifyoufindyourselfpullingoutyourphoneduringdinnerwithfriends,atfamilygatherings,orevenwhensomeoneistellingyousomethingimportant,thismightbeasignofphoneaddiction.___19___.Thatis,whenI’mabouttomeetwithfriends,Isetmyphoneto“DoNotDisturb(干扰)”modeorputitonairplanemode.I’veevenleftmyphoneinmybag,car,oranotherroomjusttobreaktheconstantdesiretocheckit.Itfeelsawkwardatfirst.___20___.A.Here’satrickI’vefoundhelpfulB.OurphonesarenecessarytoolsthesedaysC.There’snotanyurgenttaskIneedtohandleD.WhatcanyoudoaboutiteffectivelyandeasilyE.YoucansetscreentimelimitsoncertainappstohandlethissituationF.DoyouwanttofeelmorecomfortablewithoutyourphonesometimesG.Actually,theconversationsaremoreenjoyablewithoutbeingdisturbed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。Ineededtohaveanewphoneinstalled(安装).Anoldand___21___woodendeskwasintheway,however.Theservicemanrefusedtomoveit.Frustrated,Iwhispered“Iamwoman”asIpusheditaside.I___22___mybackpainuntilheleft.Itsoon___23___,forcingmetohaveitcheckedinthehospital.Mybackwasnot___24___injured.Buttherewasadarkspotonmykidney(肾),whichturnedoutcancerousandhadtoberemoved.Fortunately,thecancerdidnotappeartohave___25___.Unfortunately,itwouldnotrespondtoanytreatmentor___26___.Thedoctor___27___thatItakeacruise(航行)anddoanythingIhadbeenputtingoff.Heexpectedthecancerwouldspreadand___28___mylifewithinayear!Ididn’teven___29___anyoftheretirementsavingsIhad____30____alltheseyears.It’sfrustrating.ButifIhadonlyayear,Iwasgoingtomakeit____31____.Itreasuredeveryminute.Astheyearracedby,Iamstill____32____.I____33____Istillhadafewmoreyears,whichImarkedoffbyfillingthemwitheverythingIhadprocrastinated(耽搁)doingallmylife.Ivolunteeredatazoo,workedasa(n)____34____,andevenpublishedchildren’sbooks.My“lastyear”oflifecontinuestodelightme,afteraquartercenturyofmakingsurethateverymomentcounts.Now,Iam____35____enoughtoseemygrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildrengrowup.21.A.simple B.heavy C.outdated D.broken22.A.coveredup B.showedoff C.lookedthrough D.gotover23.A.faded B.returned C.intensified D.stopped24.A.mentally B.seriously C.physically D.frequently25.A.declined B.improved C.cleared D.spread26.A.protection B.aid C.medicine D.resource27.A.insisted B.required C.demanded D.recommended28.A.take B.shape C.rescue D.enjoy29.A.charge B.touch C.confirm D.declare30.A.saved B.donated C.spent D.promised31.A.happen B.last C.count D.exist32.A.independent B.aware C.awake D.alive33.A.determined B.agreed C.pretended D.figured34.A.researcher B.editor C.designer D.doctor35.A.lucky B.disappointed C.scared D.tough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。Assummerturnstoautumn,theleavesofmanytreesturnyellowandfall,____36____sometreesholdontotheirleavesstraightthroughuntilspring.Scientistsdescribetreeswiththisunusualqualityasmarcescent(凋而不落的).Deciduous(落叶的)trees,suchasmaple,carryoutthefamiliar____37____(season)cycle.Newleavesbudinspring,maturethroughsummer,andthendieintheautumnandfall.Thinkofmarcescenttrees____38____aspecialcaseofdeciduoustrees—onethatskipsthatlaststep.Ratherthandroppingimmediately,theleavesofamarcescenttreehangonuntilwind____39____(eventual)knocksthemdown.Wesee____40____(example)ofmarcescenceintrees,suchassomewillowsandbeechtrees.Asfallapproaches,theleavesofabeechtreedie.Thentheyclingtotheirbranchtipandrattleinthecoldwindallwinterlong.Thereasonforthisoddplant____41____(behave)remainsunclear.Butscientistshavetheories.Marcescencemayhelpprotectagainsthungryherbivores(食草动物),forexample,deer.Duringwinter,foodisscarceandhungrydeereatnewbranchesofyoungtrees.Theunappetizingdeadleavesofmarcescenttreesmaystopdeer____42____(damage)thetrees.Anothertheoryisthatdeadleavesprovideaphysicalbarrierthatthedeermusteatupthedeadleaves____43____(reach)thejuicynewgrowthunderneath.Inaddition,studiessuggestthatmarcescencehelpscontrolhowquicklythoseleavesbreakdown,____44____mayinturnaffecttherateatwhichnutrientsarereturnedtothesoil.Therefore,marcescence_____45_____(play)asignificantroleinnutrientcyclingwithinecosystems.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校英语报正在举办征文比赛，请你以“HowtoAchieveSuccess”为题写一篇英语作文投稿，内容包括：1.你对成功的理解；2.你打算如何获得成功。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。HowtoAchieveSuccess____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ThemorningsunshonethroughthecurtainsasIstoodinthekitchen,carefullypreparinglunchformydaughter,Emma.Todaywasabigday—herfirstdayofelementaryschool.Ipackedherlunchinabright,reusablelunchbox,thesamekindmymotherusedtopackformewhenIwasastudent.“Mom,whycan’tIuseaplasticlunchboxliketheotherkids?”Emmaasked,hersmallfacefrowninginconfusion.Ikneltdowntoherlevel,movingapieceofhairoutofherface.“Thislunchboxispartofourfamilytradition,sweetheart.WhenIwasyourage,yourgrandmotherwouldpackmylunchinasimilarcontainereveryday.”“Butwhy,Mom?”shepersisted(坚持不懈).“Isn’titeasiertojustthrowawayaplasticlunchbox?”Ismiledandrememberedmyownschooldays,feelingfrustrated(沮丧的)thatIcouldn’tjustuseadisposable(一次性的)boxlikeeveryoneelse.Mymotherwouldpatientlyexplain,“Wehavetostartwithsmallactions,Mija.Theselittlethingsadduptomakeabigdifference.”Irememberedfeelingoutofplaceatschoolasmyfriendscasuallythrewtheirplasticboxesintothetrash,whileIcarefullysavedmycontainerstotakebackhome.Itwasn’tuntillwasolderthatIfullyappreciatedthelessonmymotherwasteachingme.ThenIpatientlyexplainedtoEmma,“Yourgrandmotheralwayssaidthatwehavetotakecareofourplanet.Byusingthesereusablelunchboxes,wehelpreducewasteandprotecttheenvironment.It’sasmallwaytomakeabigdifference.”Emmalookedatthelunchboxthoughtfully.“SodoIhavetowashitafterIeat?”“Yes,”Inodded.“It’simportanttotakecareofitandbringitbackhomesowecanuseitagain.It’snotjustaboutthelunchbox,Emma.It’saboutlearningtoberesponsibleandthinkingabouthowouractionsaffecttheworldaroundus.”注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AsIwalkedEmmatotheschoolbus,Iputthelunchboxintoherhandsandtoldheritwasspecialonceagain.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Laterthatevening,IheardEmma’sexcitedvoiceinthekitchen.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________