内蒙古鄂尔多斯市西四旗2024-2025学年高二上学期期末联考英语试题

鄂尔多斯市西四旗2024~2025学年第一学期期末联考试卷高二英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：外研版必修第三册~选择性必修第一册Unit3。第一部分阅读(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。AFourThemeParksinFloridaHerearefourofthebestthemeparksinFloridasoyoucanstartplanningyournexttrip.BuschGardensTampaBayHometoover50attractions,BuschGardensTampaBayisananimal-focusedthemeparkwithanemphasisonkeepingrareanimals.Here,you’llfindthetallestandfastestrollercoaster(过山车)intheworld,Montu,aswellasthearea’slargestzoo,withover200animalspecies.Oneofitsnewestcoastersistheheart-stoppingIronGwaziwhichascends(上升)206feetintheairandreachesspeedsofupto76milesperhour.MagicKingdomParkThisparksetthestandardfortheFloridathemeparkindustryweknowtodaywhenitopenedin1971.Today,MagicKingdomParkbridgestheoldwiththenew,invitinggueststorelivethetalesofchildhoodandenjoybelovedattractions,likePiratesoftheCaribbean.It’salsothehomeofDisneyWorld’snewestride,TRONLightcycle/Run,anexcitingrollercoaster.LegolandFloridaThemedwiththebrightlycolouredbricks,LegolandFloridaistheplaceforthenextgenerationofexcitementseekers,hometoentry-levelrollercoastersandkid-friendlyattractions.Thepark’snewestattractionsincludePirateRiverQuest,ascenicboatridethroughtheformerCypressGarden.Whiletheattractionsmayfocusonyoungerguests,thisisreallyaparkforeveryone.UniversalStudiosFloridaInspiredbythegreatestmomentsfromentertainmenthistory,UniversalStudiosFloridaisamovieandtelevision-themedparkthatbeganasanactualworkingstudio.Severallandspayhomage(致敬)toiconicsets,includingSanFranciscoandNewYork.ThisisalsowherekidscanfindTheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter—DiagonAlley,oneofthemostimpressivethemeparkseverbuilt.1.WhatcanyoufindinBuschGardensTampaBay?A.Avarietyofanimals. B.Morethan200attractions.CShowsat206feethigh. D.Theoldestrollercoasterintheworld.2.WhatisknownaboutMagicKingdomPark?A.Itisforchildrenonly. B.ItisthefirstthemeparkintheUSA.C.Itcombinesclassicattractionswithnewofferings. D.Itservesasaworkingstudio.3.WhichthemeparkattractsthosefondofHarryPotter?A.BuschGardensTampaBay. B.MagicKingdomPark.C.UniversalStudiosFlorida. D.LegolandFlorida.BWhenyouthinkaboutwho’sresponsibleforacity’ssafety,whatpeoplecometomind?Policeofficers,firefightersoremergencyresponseteams?Wouldyouputyourlocalmeteorologist(气象预报员)inthisgroup?That’sthecareerAshleyRuizchose,andshe’snowthefirstfemalechiefmeteorologistinBatonRouge,Louisiana.Ruizpredictstheweatherforhercommunity.In2020,atornadohitRuiz’shometownofChattanooga,Tennessee—and,evenclosertohome,herhouse.Soshesaidsheknewwhatalifesavingjobthiscouldbe.However,herjobisn’twithoutdifficulties.“Hearingpeoplehavebeeninjured,likeinabighurricane,isreallyhard,”shesaid.“Wetryourbesttopredicttheweatherasbestaswecan,andwearegettingbetter.Butitcanalwayschange.”Ruiztalkedaboutthenewandchangingweatherpatterns.Shesaid,“Weareabsolutelyseeingchangesinweather,withmoreintenseandmorefrequentstorms,whichrelatetoclimatechange.”Weatherischangingeverywhere,astheplanetwarms.Therearemorefrequentdroughts,strongerstorms,andincreasingtemperaturechanges.Thismakespredictingtheweatherdifficult.Ruizalwaysknewshewasinterestedinweatherandhowitaffectedtheworld.Butherpathtoacareerinmeteorologywasn’teasy.Shesaid,“Istruggledsohardwithmathandwantedtogiveup.ButIkeptpushingandworkinghard,andnowI’mthefirstwomanchiefmeteorologistintheBatonRougeTVmarket.I’mproudofthat.”Shewantskidstoknowtheyshouldnevergiveupontheireducationortheirdreams.4.WhywasthedisasterinRuiz’shometownmentionedinthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletopreparefordisasters.B.TointroduceRuiz’sunusualchildhoodexperience.C.Toofferasuccessfulexampleofweatherforecast.D.ToshowRuiz’sunderstandingoftheworkofameteorologist.5.Whatisachallengeofpredictingtheweatheraccordingtothetext?AClimatechange. B.People’sinjury.C.Poortechnology. D.Lackofexperience.6.WhichwordcanbestdescribeRuizaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Creative. B.Clever. C.Hard-working. D.World-famous.7.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythetextappear?A.Sports. B.People. C.Education. D.Health.CPeoplewhohavetroublewalkingoftenhaveahardtimeenjoyingthebeach.ButhundredsofbeachesinGreecenowofferanewwayforpeopleinwheelchairstogetintothewaterbythemselves.It’scalledSeatrac.Seatracisbasicallyachaironamovingramp(轻便梯)thatcansmoothlycarryadisabledpersonintothesea.Onceinthesea,thepersoncaneitherremaininthechair,enjoyingthewaterorgoforaswim.TheSeatracsystemcanalsohelpanyoneelsewhohasahardtimewalking,includingolderpeopleandpregnantwomen.SeatracwasinventedanddevelopedinGreece.Theideaforitcamewhenoneoftheinventors,IgnatiosFotiou,wastalkingwithafriendwhousedawheelchair.Thefriendsaidheenjoyedthesea,butdidn’tlikehavingtobecarriedintotheoceanasifhewereasack(袋)ofpotatoes.Mr.Fotiourealizedthattheremustbeawaytomakeiteasierforwheelchairuserstogetintothewater.Mr.FotiouworkedwithhispartnerandaprofessorataGreekuniversitytodesignthesystem.Intime,theyformedacompanycalledTOBEAtobuildandsellit.Thecompanyworkedhardtomakethesystemsimpletoputinplaceandeasytorun.AwoodenwalkwayallowswheelchairuserstoreachtheSeatrac.Thesystemissolar-powered.Itdoesn’trequireoutsidepowerandcancontinuetoruneveniftheelectricitygoesout.TheSeatracsystemcaneasilybepackedupandstoredwhentheswimmingseasonends.Thissummer,theSeatracsystemisbeingusedatover220beachesinGreece,Cyprus,ItalyandLatvia.TOBEAhopestoofferSeatracinothercountriessoon.TheSeatracserviceinGreeceisbeingofferedforfree.TheGreekgovernmenthashelpedpayforit,withlocalcitiesbuyingandmanagingtheequipment.Greece’sgovernmenthopesthatSeatracwillhelpattractmoretouriststothecountry.8.WhoisSeatracdesignedfor?A.Olderpeoplewhomovefreely.B.Youthswholiketoswiminthesea.C.Womenwhoenjoybeachbathswiththeirchildren.D.Peoplewhohavetroublemovingaroundonthebeach.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph4referto?A.Thesystem. B.Potato. C.Ramp. D.Normalwheelchair.10.WhatcanwelearnabouttheSeatracsystem?A.It’snoteasytooperate.B.Usersdon’thavetoworryaboutchargingit.C.PeopleneedtohaveabigcosttouseitinGreece.D.Ithasbeenavailableatmorethanonethousandbeaches.11.WhydoestheGreekgovernmenthelppayfortheSeatracservice?A.Toimprovethegovernment’simage.B.Topromotethedevelopmentoftourism.C.Tosetupanorganizationforthedisabled.D.Tosupportsmallandmedium-sizedlocalcompanies.DEversinceIcanrememberIhavealwaysenjoyedmakingmyselfandotherslaugh.Humorhasalwaysplayedanimportantroleinmylifeasitwaskeyinhelpingmedevelopmypersonalityandoutlookonlifethroughchildhood.WhatIdidnotrealize,however,waswhyorhowitmademefeelbetteraboutmyself.Iwantedtofindoutjustexactlyhowhumoraffectsusinourlives,andwhetherornotitplayedakeyroleinhavingalongerandmoreenjoyablelife.Frommyresearch,Ifoundmanydifferentwaysthathumorcaninfluenceouremotionsandphysicalhealth.Thesebenefitsaresplitintotwodifferentsections:short-termandlong-term.Oneexampleoftheshort-termbenefitsofhumorwouldbethatlaughterinducesrelaxation.Itgetsmanymusclesmovinginyourbody.Onereasonwhymusclesgettenseislackofoxygenflow.Onceyoulaughasaresponsetohumor,itincreasestheflowofoxygentothemuscles,resultinginamorerelaxedandmoreenergy-filledbody.Anothershort-termbenefitisthatlaughtercausespainrelief.Thisisachievedbyintensestimulationoforgansinthebody,whichleadstoincreasedcirculationandbloodflow.Asforthelong-termeffects,theycanbejustasrewarding.Forexample,onethinglaughtercandointhelongrunisimprovetheoverallhealthoftheheart.Thishappensbecause,likestatedearlier,laughterincreasesbloodflow.Sincetheheartistheorganthatregulatesallbloodflowinthebody,naturallytheheartbecomesstrengthened.Onelastlong-termbenefitfromhumoristhatitcanreducestresslevelsandboosttheimmunesystem.12.Whatbenefitofhumordoestheauthormentioninthefirstparagraph?A.Itletstheauthormakemorefriends.B.Itkeepstheauthorphysicallyhealthy.C.Ithelpstoshapetheauthor’scharacter.D.Itfreestheauthorfromanystress.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“induces”inParagraph4mean?A.Skips. B.Decreases. C.Needs. D.Causes.14Howdoestheauthorshowthelong-termbenefitsofhumor?A.Bytellingstories. B.Bygivingexamples.C.Bylistingnumbers. D.Bymakingcomparisons.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HealthBenefitsofHumorB.StoriesAboutLaughterC.SuccessBroughtbyHumorD.HumorinDailyLife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。It’seasytoletthingsslideinmidlife.Butour40sto60sisactuallythebesttimetoincreaseactivitylevels.Indeed,astudyfoundthatpeopleaged40—61,whoincreasedtheirfitnessroutinewithactivitiessuchaswalkingandcycling,toafewhoursaweek,were16.To43percentlesslikelytodiefromcancerandheartdisease.Therefore,exerciseisnecessaryforthisgroupofpeople.____16____.·WalkfasterThebestwaytogetfitisalsotheeasiest:headoutforaquickwalk.____17____.“You’llhavemoreenergyandbemuchlesslikelytoneedthedoctor,”saysProfessorTomYates.·Playracquet(球拍)sports____18____.Peopleplayingtennisorbadmintonforatleasttwoandahalfhoursaweekhada16percentlowerriskofdyingfromanycause.____19____,includingswimming,cyclingandwalking.Theresearcherssaythisisbecauseracquetssportsworkallyourbody’smusclesatonceandrequiregoodhand-eyecoordination(协调)whilerunningaroundthecourtstrengthensyourheartandlungs.·____20____Wetendtoforgetaboutourbalanceuntilweloseitbutresearchshowsthatpractisingbalanceskillsimprovesourfitness,strengthensbrainhealthandleadstoalongerlife.Ina12-yearstudyof1,702people,theabilitytostandfor10secondswasassociatedwithlongevityandhealth.Orsimplypractisestandingononeleg.Ifyoucanmanage10seconds,yourbalanceisgood.A.BalanceononelegB.KeepabalanceddietC.HerearethetipsformidlifefitnessD.WeoughttomovemoreandsitlessE.TennisorbadmintonoffersmorehealthbenefitsthanothersportsF.Fast-pacedwalkerslivelongerandarelesslikelytogetheartdiseaseG.Ifyouwanttostaysharpandlivelyintooldage,takeuptennisorbadminton第二部分语言运用(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。MyfamilyspendourSundayeveningswritingpostcardstoputsmilesonthefacesofpeoplelivingwithcancer.Webegandoingitthrougha____21____thathelpspatients.ItstartedasawayformydaughterEllatovolunteerfortheDukeofEdinburgh’sSilverAward.WhenEllastartedwriting,myhusbandsaid,“Whydon’tweallgetactive?”Wewereatfirstsurprisedbytheidea,butthenwestartedtogetexcitedaboutit.____22____,itdevelopedintoa(n)____23____forthewholefamily.NoweverySundayevening,Isay“postcards,people”andweall____24____aroundthekitchentableandwritetogether.Wethinkitisa____25____waytoputasmileonsomeone’sface.Wehave____26____somefriendsandfamilybecauseofcancer,whichplayedakeyroleinuswantingtotakepartinthe____27____.Sometimeswemay____28____aboutsomethingthatwehaveattended.Sometimesit’smoreaboutthegardeningandtheweatherandwemaycommentontheartorpeopleonthe____29____wearewritingon.ThepostcardsaregiventothecharityFromMetoYouaspartofits“donatealetter”program,whichseesthem____30____bythecharity,filtered(过滤),repackagedanddeliveredtohospitals,cancercentresor____31____athome.Ihopeto____32____otherstotakepart.It’sso____33____,butcanhavesuchanimpactandIjustthinkweneedtoreignite(重燃)the____34____ofaletter.Somethinghandwrittenissolovelyand____35____andcannotbecopiedinanemailortext.21.A.situation B.church C.charity D.country22.A.Usually B.Hopefully C.Absolutely D.Eventually23.A.activity B.institution C.conclusion D.theory24.A.walkup B.sitdown C.getout D.comeoff25.A.strange B.comic C.fortunate D.nice26.A.lost B.sent C.missed D.made27.A.game B.incident C.project D.design28.A.talk B.write C.learn D.hear29A.postcard B.handbook C.brochure D.newspaper30.A.drawn B.typed C.read D.printed31.A.masters B.volunteers C.organizers D.individuals32.A.inspire B.require C.leave D.command33.A.popular B.simple C.boring D.obvious34.A.faith B.study C.love D.sale35.A.normal B.academic C.natural D.personal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。PenjingisanancientChineseartformof____36____(create)landscapescenesonaminiaturescale(微型比例).Thisartformisalsoknownbythenamepenzai.Thescenesfeaturelivingplants____37____artistsandcare-takersattentivelyshapeandtendtoexpressemotion.Datingallthewayback____38____the1stCenturyADandperhapsevenearlier,practitionersofDaoistmysticismhavetriedtocreatelandscapescenesinminiature.Peopleseeitas____39____waytofocusonandincreasethepropertieswemightexperienceatfull-sizesights.InChinese,“pen”meanspot,and“jing”istranslatedaslandscapeorscenery.When____40____(do)well,theseartworksarelivingodes(颂歌)tonature,conveyingarespectandappreciationforthenaturalworld____41____(deep)rootedintraditionalChineseculture.Penjingisanartisticstylethatcreatesawild,naturalaesthetic(美感).Plantlifeisondisplayinacontrolledlandscapeform.Miniaturelandscapesarea____42____(popularity)artformaroundtheworldtoday,attractingchildren,botanists____43____artcollectorsalike.Chinaisbig.Withthatscalecomesregionalpersonalityand____44____(different).TheartofPenjing____45____(reflect)thesedistinctions,withparticularstylesofPenjingdifferentbetweengeographicalandculturallocations.ThisincludesLingnanstyle,Taiwanstyle,ShanghaistyleandYangzhoustyle.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，是新华中学课程实验部的一名学生。实验部负责人George正在面向全体学生征集课间活动方案。请你给他写一封邮件，谈谈你的看法。内容包括：1.你的方案；2.你的理由。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。DearGeorge,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua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。WhenIwasakid,myparentsandIlivedneartheforest.Theyoftentoldmethatourfamilywasateamthatneededtoworktogetherforthehouseholdtofunctionsmoothly.Therewasalwaysanabundanceofworktodo—cooking,cleaning,andwalkingdogs.Ivolunteeredtowalkourdog,Max,whohadbeenadoptedonemonthbefore.Ineverdaredletthisgiantdogoffthelead(牵狗绳),justincasehetookoff.Onemorning,wewerewalkingalongintheforestwhenMaxstartedpullingonthelead.Atfirst,Iwasabletoholdondespitethewetgroundfromarecentshower.ButthemoreItriedtostophimpulling,themoreitturnedintoatugofwar.Andthankstotheslipperyground,Ilost.Pullinghislead,Maxshotofflikeabullet,leavingmescreamingbehind.Ichasedhimbutlostmyfootingandfellface-firstintosomemud.Istumbled(踉跄)