江苏省徐州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题2

2024~2025学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题纸上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3.回答非选择题时，请将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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.WhatwillCharlieprobablydotomorrow?A.Visitaskatepark.B.Watchamovie.C.Seeadoctor.2.WhydidthewomanstartreadingWarandPeace?A.Topleaseherfriend.B.Tofinishherhomework.C.TolearnaboutRussianhistory.3.Whatarethespeakersdoinghere?A.Havingapicnic.B.Swimming.C.Walking.4.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeel?A.Stressed.B.Thankful.C.Dissatisfied.5.Whatisthemainsubjectoftheconversation?A.Theadvantagesoftechnology.B.Discountsforregularcustomers.C.AnintroductiontonewTshirts.第二节听下面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。6Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Oldfriends.B.Relatives.C.Strangers.7.WheredidthewomanmeetWangWeiatfirst?A.Attheuniversity.B.Attheworkplace.C.Atthehospital.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whichcountrydoesthemanefrom?A.China.B.Japan.C.America.9.Whydoesthewomanfeeldifferentfromthemanabouttheresult?A.Shedoesn’tknowmuchabouttheskills.B.Sheseesitasthedevelopmentoftabletennis.C.Shedoesn’tsupportthesameteamastheman.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatcanthewoman’ssmartwatchdo?A.Makecalls.B.Replytotexts.C.Sendsymbols.11Howmanymorestepsdoesthewomanneedtotaketoday?A.About5000.B.About6000.C.About7000.12.Howdoesthewomangettoschoolnow?A.Onfoot.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Atadoctor’soffice.C.Atagym.14.What’stheman’sfavoritefoodprobably?A.Vegetables.B.Chickensalads.C.Cheeseburgers.15.Whatdoesthemanlikebestaboutthenewlifestyle?A.Hehaslostweight.B.Hefeelsmoreenergetic.C.Hehasreducedhisbloodpressure.16.Whatdoesthemanfindmostdifficult?A.Sleepingearly.B.Drinkingenoughwater.C.Exercisingmorefrequently.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoistheadvertisementaimedat?A.Carbuyers.B.Carsellers.C.Newdrivers.18.WhatisthebestadvantageofStarrCarsprobably?A.Theservice.B.Thepricerange.C.Thequalityofproducts.19.WhendoesStarrCarsopenonSaturdays?A.At8:00a.m.B.At9:00a.m.C.At10:00a.m.20.Howcouldthecustomersgetacarbroughttotheirhomes?A.Byorderingonline.B.Bypayingextramoney.C.Bysigningthepaperwork.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThailandwelesmorethan11millionvisitorsayear.Allthesame,travelerswhodreamofsunnyskiesmightbedisappointedattherainthatarrivesregularlyeveryJuly.BangkokThecity’smorethan320,000restaurantsserveawiderangeofcuisines(菜肴)fromThaitoanywhereintheworld,anditsmorethan500,000streetfoodstandsensurethatfoodisavailableanywhereinBangkok24hoursaday.Planningtip:Bangkok’sbarsandclubsarenotallowedtobeopenallnight—infact,mostcloseattherelativelyearlytimeof1a.m.ChiangMaiChiangMaiisagreatplacetoexplorethesurroundingmountainscavesandwaterfalls.TheChiangMaiareaalsohasmorethan300temples.Butthereisplentytoexperiencebesidestemples.UnlikeanyotherinThailand,NorthernThaicuisineisinspiredasitisbyforeigncultureandnearly200yearsunderBurmeserule.Planningtip:FromlateFebruarytoearlyApril,ChiangMaiisusuallyfilledwithsmokefromfarmersburninglandinthemountainstoplanttheircrops.PhuketItisthebiggestislandinThailand,butPhukethasanentirelydifferentculturefromtherestofthecountry:amixofHokkienChinese,ThaiandMalaysian.LittlewonderwhyPhuketisoneofThailand’smostvisitedattraction.Phuket’sarchitectureisalsounique,foritwasruledbythePortuguese.Planningtip:SeptembertoOctoberisPhuket’srainyseason,sotrytoavoidtheislandduringthistime.ThereareplentyofothergreatattractionsbeyondPhukettoconsidervisitingtoo.KhaoYaiNationalParkA2.5hourdrivefromBangkok,KhaoYaihasbeenapopularweekendspotfornaturelovingBangkokiansfordecades.Thetopattraction,ofcourse,isthe2166sqkm(836sqmiles)thatposeThailand’smostvisitednationalpark.KhaoYaicanprovidehoursofentertainmentforpeopleofanyage.Planningtip:Youshouldhireaguideaheadoftimeifyouaregoingwildlifespotting.1.WhenissuitablefortravellinginThailand?A.February. B.July. C.September. D.December.2.WhichplacecouldserveChinesefoodifyoutraveltoThailand?A.Bangkok. B.ChiangMai. C.Phuket. D.KhaoYaiNationalPark.3.Whichplaceisatopchoiceforanatureloverwitha4yearoldboy?A.Bangkok. B.ChiangMai. C.Phuket. D.KhaoYaiNationalPark.BIn2015,BrianPetersonhadjustmovedtoSantaAna.Outsidethecouple’sfourthfloorapartment,ahomelessmanwasoftenyellingonthestreetcorner.Petersonwouldpasstheguyonhiswaytohisjob,buttheyneverspoke.Oneday,Petersonwasreadingthebookaboutthepoweroflove.Inspiredbythebook’spassionatemessage,Petersonmadeanunexpecteddecision:Hewasgoingtogooutsideandintroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,Petersonlearnedthattheman’snamewasMattFaris.Hefellonhardtimesandendeduplivingonthestreet.“Buthisstoryinspiredme.”Petersonrecalledlater.PetersonfoundhimselfaskingifhecouldpaintFaris’sportrait.Peterson’sconnectionwithFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganizationfocusedonpaintingportraitsofthehomeless.Workingfromablackandwhitephoto,Petersonchoosescolorsinspiredbylifestory,creatingaportrait.Heshowedonemanwinninghisbattlewithalcoholism,forexample,bychangingthecolorsfromasadbluetoabrilliantred.Petersonsellsthepicture—signedbybothsubjectandartist—forafewthousanddollars,puttinghalfforhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheirfeet.“I’vemadesomanymistakesthinking.Iknewwhatpeoplewanted,”Petersonsays,“ThenIrealized:Whydon’twejustaskthem?”Anothersubject,KimberlySondoval,hadneverbeenabletofinanciallysupportherdaughter.Sheasked,“CanIusethemoneytopaymydaughter’srent?”Whenthecheckwasdelivered,“theybothweptinmyarms,”Petersonrecalls.IntheeightyearssinceFacesofSantaAnawasestablished,Petersonhaspainted41oftheseportraitshimself.He’sdiscoveredthatthebuyerstendtoconnecttothestoryofthepersoninthepainting,findingsimilaritiesandoftenfriendshipwithsomeonetheymighthaveotherwiseoverlooked.“Peopleoftentellme,‘Iwastheonethatwouldcrossthestreet.ButIseehomelesspeopledifferentlynow,’”Petersonsays,“Ididn’tknowthatwouldhappen.”4.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ANonprofitOrganization.B.TheManRealizingHisArtDream.C.KindBuyersHelpingtheHomeless.D.TheManPaintingPortraitsfortheHomeless.5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPeterson?A.Imaginative. B.Optimistic. C.Persuasive. D.Caring.6.WhydidPetersonthinkhehadmadesomanymistakes?A.Hesoldthepicturesformoney.B.Hehelpedthehomelessbackhome.C.HehelpedKimberlyfinanceherdaughter.D.Hedidn’trealizepeople’sspecificneeds.7.Whatdoestheauthorindicateinthelastparagraphwithothers?A.Thebuyerslikedmakingfriendswithothers.B.Peterson’sbehaviormadeadifferencetothebuyers.C.Thehomelesswouldcontactthebuyerswithsimilarities.D.EveryonewouldbegratefultoPetersonforhisgreatwork.CManyfactorscaninfluencewhetherapatientlivesordies.However,indatafromdifferentcountries,patientsseenbyfemaledoctorsseemtodobetterthanthoseseenbymaleones.In2017,YusukeTsugawaofHarvardMedicalSchool,andhiscolleaguesinBostonanalyzedthemedicalrecordsofaround1.5millionolderadultswhohadbeeninhospitalinAmericabetween2011and2014.Theyfoundthatpatientswhosetreatmenthadbeenperformedbyafemaledoctorwereabout4%lesslikelytodiethanthosewhosetreatmentdoctorwasaman.Onedisadvantagewiththestudyisthatitisretrospective,lookingbackatnaturallyoccurringdataratherthanrandomexperiments.Thiscouldcoveranyfactorswhichmightbereallydrivingtheeffect,saysGavinStewart,anexpertatNewcastleUniversity.Itcouldbethatfemaledoctorstendtoberesponsibleforhealthierpatientsthantheirmalecolleagues.Inanexperimentwherepatientswererandomlydistributedamongdoctors,femaledoctorsseemtodobetter.Researcherssaythenextstepistoworkoutwhy.“Idon’tthinkit’sthepresenceorabsenceofaYchromosome(染色体),”saysDrChristopherWallis,“Ithinkit’saseriesofbehavioursthatarelinkedwithgender.”Pastresearchhasfoundthatfemaledoctorstendtospendmoretimewithpatients,aremorelikelytoprovidepreventivecareandtendtostickmorecloselytoguidelinesthantheirmalecolleaguesdo.Thiscouldreducetheriskofdeaths.Understandingwhysuchdifferenceincarewillhelpalldoctorsimprovetheirpractice.Forallthingsthatadvancedmedicalequipmentandnewdrugscando,aphysician’sjudgementseemstobeasimportant.8.Inwhichwaywasthestudyin2017conducted?A.Theoreticalmodels. B.Statisticalmethods.C.Practicalexamples. D.Historicalanalyses.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retrospective”inparagraph3mean?A.Critical. B.Backtracked. C.Dated. D.Accurate.10.WhichstatementwouldWallisprobablyagreewith?A.Ychromosomedeterminesgenderdifferences.B.Genderdifferenceincarehasdifferenteffects.C.Femaledoctorsarealwaysassignedwithhealthierpatients.D.Maledoctorscouldreducethepotentialriskofdeaths.11.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Adoctor’sjudgementisasimportantasotherfactors.B.Genderdifferencecan’thelpimprovedoctors’treatment.C.Weshouldnoticegenderdifferenceindoctors’treatment.D.Wecouldusedoctors’judgementtoimprovehistreatment.DBreakdancing(itwascoinedbyjournalists)hasbrokenintotheOlympics;itistheonlyneweventatthisyear’sgames.Yetdespiteitsstressondance“battles”,breakinghastendedtotakethesignof“sport”uneasily.Indeedbreakersneversoughtaplaceatthegames.TheywillpetethankstotheWorldDanceSportFederation(WDSF).InthepasttheWDSFfocuseditseffortsongettingballroomdancingintotheOlympicsandhiredJeanLaurentBourquin.MrBourquinsaidhesuggestedtheWDSFdeliverwhattheOlympicswereseeking:aneventthatwouldattractyoungviewers.Televisionviewership(收视率)ofthegameshasdecreasedforyears.SotheInternationalOlympicmittee(IOC)hastriedtoattractnewaudienceswithextremesportssuchasclimbingandskateboarding.Breakingoffersthebenefitsofbeingbothimpressiveandeasytofollow.ItwasincludedintheYouthOlympicGamesinBuenosAiresin2018,whereitwasasuccess.ManybreakershavebeenunenthusiasticabouttheOlympics.Theyhaveworriedthatbreakingculturewillbemisunderstandinginthetournament.Othershavecriticizedthataballroomdanceorganizationpushesintobreaking.In2017breakerscriticizedtheWDSFfortryingto“exploitbreakingasaTrojanhorsetogetitsfootinthedooroftheOlympics”.ButmanybreakershaverecognizedthebrightsideoftheOlympics.NowfirmsincludingNikeandRalphLaurenaresponsoringdancers.Thegameswillattractmanyyoungpeopletodance.However,breakingwillnotreturninLosAngelesin2028,astheIOClimitsthenumberofathletesat10500.ButwhatmatterstobreakersisusingthepublicityfromParistobringmoremoneyintothesports.“It’sjustgoingtobelessstrugglingforeverybody,”saysLoganEdra,“Medalornot,thatisaprizeworthpetingfor.”12.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2andparagraph3?A.WhybreakersneverweletheOlympics.B.WhyWDSFputsbreakingintotheOlympics.C.WhyTVviewershipoftheOlympicsisindecline.D.WhyIOCiswillingtoreceivebreakingasanevent.13.WhatwasWDSFblamedfor?A.PushingbreakingintotheOlympics. B.Neverconsideringthefeelingofbreakers.C.Makingbreakingculturemisunderstanding. D.UsingbreakingasapassporttotheOlympics.14.WhatistheLoganEdra’sattitudetowardsbreakdancingintotheOlympics?A.Optimistic. B.Negative. C.Neutral. D.Indifferent.15.Whyhasbreakingtendedtobea“sport”uneasily?A.BecausetheIOClimitsthenumberofathletes.B.BecauseitwasahitintheYouthOlympicGames.C.Becausemanybreakershopetopreserveitsculture.D.Becauseyoungpeopleareattractedtodanceinthegames.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。Whatdoesitmeantobecreative?Oftentimes,wethinkaboutcreativityasmakingsomethingentirelynewandoutofthisworld.Thiscouldbewhysomanypeopledonotthinkofthemselvesascreative.____16____Weareallborncreative.Itisnotallornothingqualityorskill,neitherisitsomethingthatisgenetic.____17____Muchlikeamuscleinourbodies,itneedstobeexercisedinordertobestrengthened.Itisawayinwhichwechallengeandexpressourselves,givingustheabilitytothinkoutofthebox.Sometimesthepathtocreativeproductivityisbeingwillingtoresistthetrendandintentionallydosomethingdifferently.Creativityisrarelyabouttheendproductnorisitaboutthatsatisfactionmoment.____18____Wecanfindinspirationinalmostanythingandpractisecreativitythroughtypicallyordinarychores.Wecanstartbydocumentingthingsorexperienceswhichwefindinteresting,takingphotographsandcollectingsouvenirstosparknewideas.Byrecognizingtheopportunitiesinourdailylivestotriggerourcreativity,nomatterhowsmall,wemaybeemorefortablewithtakingbiggercreativeleapsinotheraspectsofourlives.Ifwefaceacreativeblock(aswealldoatsomepoint),sometimespletinganordinarytaskhasaninterestingwayofleadingustothatperfectidea.Whilewemaythinkthatpletingthatterriblechoreorgoingonacasualwalkmaynotdoanythingtogetourcreativejuicesflowing,theroutineofpletinganothertaskcanoftenspeedupourcreativity.Inaddition,thesenseofacplishmentthatwefeelafterpletinganordinarytaskcanprovideuswithanewfoundsenseofenergytopursueothercreativeprojects.____19________20____Inmanyinstances,itmeansallowingourselvestothinkfreely,embracingdifferentperspectivesandtherebyunleashingthecreativeintelligencethatalreadyexists.A.Weshouldlookforopportunitiestotriggercreativityindailylife.B.Creatingdoesnotnecessarilymeanmakingsomethingoutofnothing.C.Whetherornotwerealizeit,weallhavethecapacitytoexpresscreativity.D.Creativityisnotonlyaboutmakingsomethingnewbutalsoexpressingoneself.E.However,creativitycansimplybeaboutexpressingourselvesthrougheverydayacts.F.Thesechoresjustmightbetheneededsteptowardsunleashing(释放)ourcreativity.G.Itisaprocess,onethatsetsusupforthatmomentandthendoessomethingaboutit.第三部分语言运用（共二节，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。PengYixuanstudieddigitalmediaatthemunicationUniversityofChinaandhasbeenavideojournalistatChinaDailyforalmostfiveyears.Pengiswellknownforhervlogs____21____bignationalevents.Buttheprocessofbeingafamousvloggerwasquite____22____.“WhenIproposedtheideaofrecordingtwosessionsintheformofavlogwithjustmyphonein2019,theothersonmyteamfelt____23____aboutit,”Pengsaid,“Butwedecidedtogiveitatry,anditbecamea____24____.”BringingtheseriousnaturednationaleventclosertoordinarypeopleiswhatPengbelievestobethereasonforitssuccess.paredwith____25____mediajournalists,thoseinnewmediaare“wellrounded”,accordingtoPeng.“Fromscriptwritingtovideoediting,weneedtobe____26____ineachstepofthevideomakingprocess,”shesaid.Also,it’simportantto“care”.Pengsaidthatonlywhenyouactually____27____thepeopleandthetopicyouarecoveringwillyoumakethe____28____openupandtouchtheheartsofyouraudience.“I’moutgoing,Ialwayshave____29____aboutthelivesofothersandwanttoengagewiththem,”shesaid.Once,Pengtriedtointerviewanambassador.Shesawhim____30____manyjournalistsbeforeher.“IknewIcouldn’tsimplyaskhimtodotheinterview.”____31____,shesaid,“youroutfitissocool!Arethesetraditionalclothesfromyourcountry?”Thatiswhat____32____himtostarttalkingwithher.Peng’sjobmakesherseethe____33____andpowerofinternationalmunication.“Icanfeelthe____34____inChinesemediaoverthepastfewdecades,”Pengsaid,“Wewentfromtellingstoriesfromabroadtotellingtheworldourstories.Asajournalist,I’m____35____tobepartofit.”21.A.writing B.reading C.recording D.describing22.A.intentional B.accidental C.challenging D.struggling23.A.happy B.satisfied C.certain D.unsure24.A.failure B.hit C.difficulty D.challenge25.A.traditional B.modern C.contemporary D.alternative26.A.equal B.energetic C.petent D.critical27.A.worryabout B.interactwith C.remarkon D.careabout28.A.interviewers B.interviewees C.journalists D.celebrities29.A.curiosity B.capacity C.mitment D.characteristic30.A.accept B.reject C.release D.remark31.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Moreover32.A.limited B.demanded C.allowed D.got33.A.necessity B.possibility C.efficiency D.diversity34.A.success B.changes C.ambition D.phenomenon35.A.critical B.curious C.honored D.amused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。Around70yearsago,BritishwriterJ.R.R.TolkiencreatedthecharmingrealmofMiddleearth(中土世界)inTheLordoftheRings,aworldthat____36____(attract)fansacrosstheglobeeversince.Recently,morethan200fansofMiddleearthgatheredinBeijing____37____aimsaretocelebrateTheLordoftheRingsandTolkien’sotherworks.SomedressedupascharactersfromMiddleearth____38____othersshowcasedTolkienthemedartworkandsharedinsightsontheElvishlanguagesinventedbyTolkienQuenyaandSindarin.AndreaWparticipated____39____oneoftheadmirers.However,the26yearoldfromGuangdongdoesn’tfeelfortablereferringtoherselfasafan.Shethoughtthatnowadays,theterm“fan”carriessomenegativemeaningsonsocialmedia,andthat____40____(identify)asafanmightleadtospecificobligations,suchascontributingdigitallabor____41____(boost)popularityorcontrolmentary.Butthetruthisthatmanyadmirers,includingherself,focusmoreontheircreativeworksratherthan____42____(high)organizedgroups.SoitmightbemoreappropriatetoinsteadcallAndreawa“mediafan”.LiSixue,____43____32yearoldfromJilinprovince,isonesuchfanofTolkien’sworks.Shefindsaqualityamongmediafansastrongwishforcreationandadoityourselfattitude.Thesefansuseonline____44____(platform)tosharecreators’creationsandshowappreciationforothers’works.However,forfanswhoprefertoobserveratherthancreate,participatingineventslikescreeningsessions,readingparties,andconventionsallowsthemtoengagewiththe_____45_____(wide)fanmunitythanusual.第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“我最尊敬的运动员”为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：（1）简要介绍运动员；（2）说明尊敬的原因。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。TheAthleteIRespectMost____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。IhadnoideahowconfusingMother’sDaycouldbeuntilsomethinghappenedduringWritingClubatthelibrary.Wehaddifferenttopicstowriteabouteachweek.Andthethirdweek,ourlibrarian,Mr.Sendak,putlotsofcookbooksoneverytable.“Mother’sDayfallsonthisSunday.Todaywe’regoingtowritedownfoodmemoriesrelatedtoyourmothers,”saidMr.Sendak.“Let’sseeifthepicturesinthesecookbooksremindyouofanythingyourmothercookedandyouespeciallylovedtoeatordrinkgrowingup.Writeyourstorydown.”“Yes!Iloveit!”myfriendOlliesaid,grabbingabookofchocolaterecipes.IstartedturningthepagesofabreakfastcookbookandstoppedatarecipeforBelgianwaffles(华夫饼).“Oooh!”Isaid,“Thismakesmethinkofthetimemymummadefancyblueberrywafflesformyfifthbirthdayandmyparentsletmepourmyo