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2024年下学期高二期中考试试卷
英 语
本试题分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分，共10页。 时量120分钟。 满分150分。
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。
1.Who might Mrs. Green be
A．A teacher. B．A cook. C．A doctor.
2.How much money will be the woman save if she buys the skirt online
A．$150. B．$100. C．$50.
3.What will the woman probably do on Saturday
A.Join a competition . B．Play volleyball. C．Practice dancing .
4.What is the weather like now
A．Rainy . B．Cloudy . C．Sunny .
5.What does the woman offer to do for the man
A.Make some coffee for him . B.Take him to a coffee shop . C．Buy him a cup of coffee.
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.What does the Sam want to do
A．Find a new secretary . B. Hold a birthday party . C．Rent a house .
7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Co-workers . B. Family members . C．Roommates .
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is the main idea of the conversation
A. How to help keep our environment clean.
B. How to open a recycling store .
C. How to change the city .
9. What are repair cafes
A.In China . B．In France . C．In England .
10. What can be fixed at repair cafes
A. Broken cups . B．Broken recycling bins . C．Broken electronic items.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
Where does the conversation take place
In a cafe. B．At the man’s home . C．In a park .
What job is the woman interviewing for
A.Software developer . B. Social media manager . C. Outdoor exercise teacher.
13.What does the woman do to save time
A.Focus on one main app.
B.Use special computer software.
C.Hire someone to create content.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What type of product are the speakers planning to sell
A. A drink . B．A car . C．A computer game.
15. How can the man improve the advertisement
A. By using more images .
B. By making the message clearer .
C. By adding a “call to action” .
16. Which part of the project is Karen responsible for
A. The sales plan . B.The marketing. C. The customer research .
17. How does the woman feel about her part of the project
A．Confident . B．Dissatisfied . C．Stressed .
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What is the purpose of the talk
A.To save the old factory .
B.To announce a change of the area .
C.To raise money for a local museum .
19.What is this area attractive for
A. Convenient transport . B. Ocean views . C. Long history .
20. What will happen to the original building
A.It will be painted . B. It will be relocated. C．It will be taken down .
第二部分 阅读理解 (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。
A
The best apps for food waste
Too Good To Go
This fast-expanding platform was launched in 2016, and handled food waste by making surplus (剩余的), unsold food from supermarkets, cafes and restaurants available to consumers at heavily discounted prices. There is an element of surprise as the food comes in a lucky “magic bag”, each costing a third of the sale price.
Olio
Founded in 2015, Olio claims to be the world’s biggest food-sharing network. It connects neighbors with each other so that surplus food is given, not thrown away. Olio users just take a picture of their items and add them to the listings. Neighbors receive customized messages and can request anything they fancy, with pick-up arranged through private messaging.
Kitche
Kitche handled food waste in the home by helping users to keep track of what they have bought and plan meals accordingly. Users scan receipts or upload online receipts stored on their phones. The app will then tap into its recipe bank to plan meals based on the food you have, reminding you of items nearing use-by dates.
NoWaste
NoWaste allows users to keep track of the food in their fridge and freezer, also by scanning shopping receipts. You can set the use-by dates for all your food, receive messages when they are close to the last date, and record shopping lists and meal plans.
21．Which app enables users to buy food at really low prices
A．Olio. B．Kitche. C．NoWaste. D．Too Good To Go.
22．What can users do through Olio
A．Buy unsold food from supermarkets. B．Share surplus food with neighbors.
C．Find a “magic bag” of food from cafes. D．Plan meals using available food items.
23．What do Kitche and NoWaste have in common
A．Both can offer users online receipts after their shopping.
B．Both can advise users what to buy based on a recipe bank.
C．Both can remind users of foods’ use-by dates.
D．Both can tell users what food they waste the most.
B
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish, by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”---Albert Einstein
If you have a kid with special needs in the school system, you’re likely to have come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall. My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy (脑瘫) and it means, combined with her communication and sight problems, that normal standard isn’t always an accurate measure of her abilities.
By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer, the 26-year old teacher in Jacksonville, Florida, who starts his special education class by calling up each student to give them much admiration and a high-five. I couldn’t help but be reminded of Syona’s teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way. Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience. “I have seen their confidence increase rapidly.” he said. All I could think was: how lucky these students are to have such good teachers.
Syona’s teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: wonderful. Her teacher doesn’t focus on what can’t be done---she focuses on what can be done. Over the past several months, my husband Dilip and I have seen Syona’s confidence increase greatly. She uses words she wouldn’t have thought of using before. She recently told me about her classmates trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.
I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home. We’ve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all have. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will become increasingly confident about progress and success.
24．What does the author think of Albert Einstein’s saying
A．Funny. B．True. C．Strange. D．Confusing.
25．What can we learn about Syona’s teacher
A．She is Syona’s favorite teacher. B．She puts Einstein’s quote on the wall
C．She uses videos to teach her students. D．She helps increase her students’ confidence.
26．What change has taken place in the author’s family
A．They’ve invited Ulmer’s students to their home.
B．They visit Ulmer’s classroom regularly.
C．They give each other praise every day.
D．They feel thankful to people in their lives.
27．What is the author’s attitude towards Chris Ulmar’s way of teaching
A．Supportive B．Opposed C．Indifferent D．Negative
C
Historical accounts often described the now-extinct California grizzly bears as huge beasts ready to attack humans and livestock at any time. But according to a new paper, scientists say the truth might have been less dramatic: The bears ate a mostly vegetarian diet and were smaller than previously described. California grizzly bears once roamed in the Golden State. But European settlers often hunted, poisoned and trapped the creatures. Over time, because of these human activities, the California grizzly population declined. The last reliable sighting of a California grizzly bear occurred 100 years ago in 1924, and the animals disappeared completely sometime after that.
Researchers wanted to get a better understanding of the factors that accelerated the bears’ extinction. They also hoped to gain more insight into the creatures’ behavior, size and diet. To do so, they turned to documents and California grizzly specimens in natural history collections. They measured the animals’ skulls and teeth and analyzed their bones and pelts. The researchers found that California grizzly bears were much smaller than the 2,000 pounds often reported at the time. Historical accounts might not necessarily have been wrong, but they might have only included the largest bears. In addition, analyses of the animals’ bones and skins suggest the bears were primarily eating plants, which stands in contrast to their fear some hyper carnivorous (超级食肉的) reputation. “The bears likely increased meat consumption due to landscape changes coupled with the arrival of livestock,” says study co-author Alexis Mychajliw. However, researchers found the animals still ate a majority vegetarian diet and killed far less livestock than historical accounts suggested.
By digging beyond the bears’ reputation, the researchers gained a more accurate understanding of the California grizzly’s biology and natural history. And since scientists and land managers often rely on historical accounts when reintroducing animals to their former habitats, the study serves as a reminder that those old newspapers and journals do not tell the whole story.
28．What does the underlined word “roamed” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Disappeared. B．Declined. C．Fought. D．Wandered.
29．What did the researchers discover about California grizzly bears
A．They mainly fed on livestock.
B．Their diet consisted mostly of plants.
C．They ate a balanced diet of plants and meat.
D．The absence of livestock changed their dietary habit.
30．What can we learn about historical accounts of animals from the last paragraph
A．They are unique. B．They are one-sided.
C．They are accurate. D．They are comprehensive.
31．What is the text mainly about
A．The natural habitats of California grizzly bears.
B．The extinction process of California grizzly bears.
C．The reveal of the truth of California grizzly bears.
D．The significance of the arrival of California grizzly bears.
D
There has been a recent wave in Hollywood where studios take popular animated (动画的) films and “improve” upon them by changing them into live-action remakes. The thought that live-action movies are better because they follow the laws of the natural world degrades the style of animation.
The beauty of animation is that its use of caricatures (漫画) and exaggerations (夸张) reflects an amazing amount of creative depth in characters stories that reality cannot. Looking at the bigger picture, it becomes clear that the true purpose of Disney’s ever growing list of live-action remakes is not to comment on the value of animation, although it indirectly does, but a quick way to take advantage of nostalgic (怀旧的) fans.
For evidence, look no further than Disney’s 2019 The Lion King live-action remake, a retelling of the 1994 animated classic. It broke several box office records, raking in a whopping $543.6 million globally in box office sales alone. However, in comparison to the original, the audience satisfaction with the remake decreased greatly on Rotten Tomatoes. This is similar to the the remakes of Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Dumbo, Aladdin, and the countless other live-action remakes Disney has produced within the last 5 years. This means that Disney no longer needs to come up with new and original content because they can make a big profit just by taking beloved stories and remaking them.
In fact, Disney looks at itself as a business, and therefore considers making a profit as one of their main aims.
The problem with this mentality (心态) is that, while Disney makes a huge profit, audiences, artists, and art suffer. They may no longer create new stories or art styles, but rather serve as money-making machines that require directors to produce the same stories with a fresh coat of paint every 10 years or so. If this cycle continues, artists will be held back from creating new lovable characters and stories full of creativity. The feeling of nostalgia when we see old Disney films could possibly never happen-to newer generations if this cycle does not stop.
32．What does the author think of live-action remakes
A．They slow down Hollywood development.
B．They’ve failed to become a popular art form.
C．They are poor at showing the beauty of nature.
D．They destroy the artistic expression of animation.
33．What makes animation attractive
A．It bases its stories on reality. B．It uses many special effects.
C．It explores characters fully. D．It brings back fans’ memories.
34．Why does the author mention the live-action remakes in paragraph 3
A．To tell us Disney has given up its originality.
B．To show Disney has focused more on making money.
C．To prove too many remakes have been produced.
D．To show audiences have high expectations of remakes.
35．What is wrong with Disney’s choice
A．It reduces Disney’s incomes. B．It demands more from directors.
C．It hurts new-generation audiences. D．It causes artists to be less creative.
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。
Soft skills can make a huge difference to your life. They include being a good listener, working with other people and showing a positive attitude. 36 Happy and successful people are likely to have most, if not all, of the soft skills listed below.
37 Being able to work harmoniously in a team is a skill of vital importance. Whether you work in a factory or an office, it’s certain that you are part of a team. You must learn how to get on with others. If you’re a team leader, you must also know how to motivate and inspire your members.
Work for the ideal work-life balance. 38 In fact, those who are crazy about earning money are often far from happy. For most things in this world, balance is the key. It is understandable that you want to work hard and earn a lot of money at the same time. But just ensure that you leave enough time and energy to enjoy the rewards.
See the best in others. Ask yourself if you have this quality. Many people don’t have it. However, having this skill is awesome. Seeing the best in others means that you can help them develop to the best of their potential. 39
Have the eagerness to learn. Where would we be without learning From our birth to adulthood, we constantly learn new things. 40 And they often complain that they have difficulty adapting to the changes in their lives. So to stay young, happy and satisfied, renew your enthusiasm for learning.
A．Communicate clearly and effectively.
B．Happiness is not dependent on money.
C．Understand the power of teamwork.
D．However, as we get older, many people stop learning.
E．Having a friendly personality helps you make new friends.
F．It also means that you can quickly build trust with other people.
G．Without them, you’ll struggle to find work, partners and happiness.
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。
About a year ago, my department invited me to submit a 5-minute video clip about my research laboratory to be screened at a secondary-school summer camp. With many 41 under my belt after five years as a main investigator, I was quite 42 about getting this 43 .
Three seconds into 44 myself on my phone in my office, I realized that I had been too 45 . I had to press ‘Pause’ 46 I couldn’t help looking around the room. And while watching myself on camera, I couldn’t obtain the excitement I brought to the classroom — all my 47 trained teaching method didn’t work well for a video clip. Admitting that my acting career had 48 a wall, I decided to 49 to a directing role and asked my graduate students to help me to film and present the video.
The 5-minute clip 50 taking 2 hours to finish, but it was so well received by the audience that it 51 me to create an account on Bilibili, one of the leading video-sharing websites in China. I got my lab to 52 making short films in Chinese on the main topics of our 53 , which include digital fabrication in architecture and adaptive structures that can respond to stimuli. In the nine or so months since I created that 54 , our lab videos have attracted more than 20,000 subscribers and received nearly 3 million 55 , mainly in China.
41．A．students B．Experiences C．cameras D．comments
42．A．curious B．nervous C．confident D．cautious
43．A．cut B．posted C．passed D．done
44．A．filming B．watching C．reminding D．calling
45．A．anxious B．optimistic C．active D．hard
46．A．unless B．though C．because D．until
47．A．badly B．newly C．easily D．finely
48．A．hit B．covered C．destroyed D．built
49．A．turn B．react C．reply D．switch
50．A．set about B．ended up C．put off D．went on
51．A．invited B．taught C．motivated D．required
52．A．enjoy B．admit C．miss D．continue
53．A．research B．video C．school D．team
54．A．website B．account C．architecture D．classroom
55．A．gifts B．cheers C．views D．prizes
第二节（共15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。
Sugar painting, as 56.________(it) name suggests , is made of sugar. The history of it can be traced back to Ming Dynasty, 57._______ sugar tigers, sugar lions of figures of ministers were sacrificed to ancestors in royal court. Then the handicraft spread in the folk and 58._____ (evolve) into sugar painting. Now it can be found in various 59._______(area) of China along the streets or in the park. There ,you may find 60.__________artist at a wooden stand with a large marble, a wheel with animal patterns and a pot of 61.________(melt)sugar. Most artists have a wheel for people to spin, which determines which animal he or she will draw based 62.______ where the arrow lands. As a symbol of Chinese 63.________(cultural), nowadays, the charm of sugar painting has been gradually 64. ________(get) more and more attention and recognition. So far, Chengdu Sugar Painting 65._________(list) into “National Intangible Cultural Heritage”.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，在某海外购物网站上订购了一款智能手表，但是收货之后出现了一些问题，请你给该网站客服写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.投诉内容；
2.你的诉求。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the smartwatch I recently purchased from your online store.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen.There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 am. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they
could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.
英语试题参考答案
第一部分:听力(每小题1.5分;满分30分)
1-5. ACBCB 6-10. CAABC 11-15. ABBAC 16-20. CABAC
第二部分 阅读理解(每小题2.5分;满分50分)
21-23. DBC 24-27. BDCA 28-31. DBBC 32-35. DCBD 36-40. GCBFD
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）
41-45. BCDAB 46-50. CDADB 51-55. CDABC
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56.its 57.when 58. evolved 59.areas 60.an
61.melted 62.on 63. culture 64.getting 65.has been listed.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version：
Dear Sir or Madam
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the smartwatch I recently purchased from your online store.
One month ago ,to give my brother a surprise during the Spring Festival, I ordered it in advance ; however, the product arrived long after the Spring Festival had passed, causing great inconvenience . Furthermore, the product I received is different from what was advertised. It lacks the promised features and functions, which makes it a poor choice as a gift. Therefore, I would like a full refund and I hope that future orders can be delivered promptly to avoid similar inconvenience.
It is my sincere hope that you’ll take my complaints seriously. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version：
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. Spotting the messy situation, their father seemingly understood everything. Instead of blaming them for their carelessness, their father put on a bright smile and patted on their heads. “Do you want to give your mother a surprise Let me help you fix it.” Father said with a twinkle in his eyes.Hearing the words, the twins nodded their heads firmly, their cheeks glowing with excitement. Under the father’s instruction, they accomplished their task perfectly this time. Looking at the inviting breakfast, they exchanged a quick glance with each other.
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. The instant she noticed the breakfast , surprise and then happiness took hold of her ,making her unable to utter a single word. “Happy Mother’s Day!” the twins exclaimed with one voice,rushing into their mother’s warm arms .Tightly embracing them , she stroked the twins’ hair with affection, whispering “Thanks,sweetie.”, her eyes misty. And just at that moment, their father ,who stood behind them in silence ,wearing a dazzling smile ,captured this image and recorded the memorable scene with the help of his camera .Love and laughter lingered around the whole room.
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