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重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团2024-2025学年度上期
高2023级 英语 半期试题
考试时间：120分钟 试题总分：150分 试卷页数：共12页
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a supermarket. B. On a farm. C. At home.
2. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Meet a client. B. Translate a document. C. Prepare meeting materials.
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A play. B. An actor. C. A case.
4. What does the woman think of Jacob
A. He’s competent. B. He’s experienced. C. He’s bad-tempered.
5. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A doctor. B. Her husband. C. Her son.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题五秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6. What is the man’s attitude towards Al
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Objective.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Go to the bank. B. Order some food. C. Return home.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. When does the conversation take place
A. On December 15th. B. On December 10th. C. On December 5th.
9. What is the woman’s nationality
A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. Korean.
10. What does the man always do on his birthdays
A. Have longevity noodles. B. Have seaweed soup. C. Go out to sing karaoke.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Why does the woman study Russian
A. She’s interested in it. B. She wants to make more friends. C. She’s going abroad.
12. What does the woman find difficult in learning Russian
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
13. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Read Russian aloud every morning.
B. Do more grammar practice and reflect.
C. Memorize the words frequently.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why will the man go to California
A. For sightseeing. B. For a wedding. C. For a meeting.
15. Where are the speakers
A. In Texas. B. In Nevada. C. In Alaska.
16. How much does the man need to pay
A. $300. B. $320. C. $340.
17. How will the man pay
A. By check. B. By bank card. C. In cash.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did the study of people waiting for medical results show
A. Less than half reported a change in their emotional state.
B. Only half of the people were anxious.
C. 85% of the people handled their anxiety well.
19. What may happen to you when you are under stress
A. Planning your journey ahead.
B. Ignoring some important details.
C. Waiting to be called by friends.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A. Focus on something else.
B. Skip your normal routine.
C. Avoid searching for symptoms online.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Yunnan offers exciting experiences of unique customs. If you are already planning to visit Yunnan, see our festival tours.
The Torch Festival
Date: July /August (days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month)
Location: Lijiang
It is a traditional festival among the Yi, Naxi, and Bai minority groups. According to the ancient rule of the Naxi people, the Torch Festival should last three days, and every family should light a big torch in front of their doors for the three days.
Recommended Tour: 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour
The Water Splashing Festival
Date: April 13 to 15
Location: Xishuangbanna
It is the most important festival observed by the Dai people of Xishuangbanna in southen Yunnan. It involves splashing water, lantern floating and other joyful activities.
Recommended tour: 6-Day Xishaungbanna Tour
The Horse Race Festival
Date: May/June (5th of the fifth lunar month)
Location: Shangri-la
Falling on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the biggest gathering of Tibetans in Yunnan and usually lasts about 3 days. During the celebrations, traditional performances and competitions like horse racing and wrestling will beheld.
Recommended tour: 8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong
The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group
Date: April /May (days 15 to 21 of the third lunar month)
Location: Dali
It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Bai people in Dali in western Yunnan. During the March Fair, the streets of Dali Ancient Town are packed with people selling amazing minority items.
Recommended tour: 6-Day Yunnan Minorities Tour
21. What do the Torch Festival and the Water Splashing Festival have in common
A. The date. B. The location.
C. The lasting time D. The celebratory events.
22. Which festival will you attend if you like to buy local gifts while travelling
A. The Torch Festival. B. The Water Splashing Festival.
C. The Horse Race Festival. D. The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A business research. B. A newspaper report.
C. An educational magazine. D. An advertising leaflet.
B
Ronald Hennig, an 18-year-old, self-confident young man, remembers a crucial moment two years ago when a family member passed away. This left him with an urgent yet ignored need: a suit for the funeral. As an adopted child, he couldn’t afford one and felt ashamed of the idea of going to the funeral in ordinary clothes. His caseworker was unable to take his request into consideration, which made him more desperate.
In despair, One Simple Wish, a platform founded by Danielle Gletow in 2008, became a ray of hope. This online place for adopted children connected Ronald’s sincere wish with an unknown donor, and he got a made-to-measure suit. At the funeral, he paid proper respect to his loved one. For years, the platform has changed the lives of countless adopted children, fulfilling their wishes, such as getting bicycles or having music lessons. Furthermore, the online organization has launched projects like the Ohana Project, which provides essential support during life changes, and Wish to Work, which equips older adopted youth like Ronald with learning skills and inspires them to go to college. Ronald’s success story shows its influence.
Danielle, who changed from an adoptive parent to a supporter, recognized the unmet needs and came up with a solution. She ensures the credibility of her platform through social services. It encourages people all over the world to be generous and turns dreams into reality at a low cost.
Motivated by the belief that every child should have a better life, Danielle calls on society to pay attention and take action, stressing the importance of even the smallest wishes. One Simple Wish promotes a culture of online charity, bringing warmth and leaving a lasting impact. In this connected age, every click may bring happiness, and every wish, no matter how small, has the possibility of coming true.
24. What did Hennig need when his family member died
A. A relative to care for him. B. A way to cope with his sadness.
C. A set of clothes for an occasion. D. A sum of money to live on his own.
25. What can be learned about One Simple Wish from paragraph 2
A. It provides job hunting skills. B. It guarantees college admission.
C. It launches fundraising campaigns. D. It satisfies the needs of adopted youths.
26. What can be used to describe Danielle
A. Courageous and humble. B. Determined and generous.
C. Considerate and influential. D. Optimistic and approachable.
27. What does Danielle want to convey through One Simple Wish
A. You reap what you sow. B. Fortune favors the bold.
C. Small kindness goes a long way. D. Home is where the heart is.
C
The world’s elderly population is increasing. The number of older people - those aged 60 years or older - is expected to double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the world. That comes with an increasing need for caregivers who can provide24-hour care, not only at hospitals or nursing homes, but also at private homes.
Already, caregiving robots are programmed to ask questions a nurse would ask and can keep an eye on patients for falls. These robotic assistants are expected to become increasingly marketable and reach 450,000 by 2045 because of the expected caregiver shortage in the United States.
“Unluckily, the hard structure of present caregiving robots prevents them from a safe human-robot interaction, limiting their assistance to only social interaction and not physical interaction,” said Ramses Martinez, an assistant professor in Purdue’s College of Engineering. “After all, would you leave babies or old people in the hands of a robot ”
Recent advances in material science have enabled the production of soft robots with deformable (可变形的) bodies or the ability to reshape themselves when touched, but today the complex design prevents the use of this technology at home.
However, Martinez and other researchers have developed a new design method which shows promise in enabling the production of soft robots using a 3-D printer.
The design process has three steps. First, a user makes a computer-added design file with the shape of the robot. The user then paints the file to show which directions the different joints of the soft robot will move. It takes the computer a few seconds to change the computer-aided design model into a 3-D soft machine that can be printed using any 3-D printer.
“The soft machines move like humans. Their ability to change their body structure and movement to adapt to a wide variety of environments will improve caregiving greatly,” says Martinez.
The researchers are looking for partners to test and bring their technology to the market.
What does the underlined word “That” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．The younger age group. B．The group of older people
C．The population across the world. D．The growth of the elderly population
What is the disadvantage of the present caregiving robots
A．They can’t offer safe physical interaction. B．They can’t communicate with patients.
C．They can’t watch patients for falls. D．They can’t provide 24-hour care.
What do we know about Martinez’s new design method
It is hard for users to understand.
It has brought the robots to the market.
C．It works with a special kind of 3-D printer.
D．It makes the production of soft robots simpler.
What is the text mainly about
A．The robot industry in the future.
B．The development of caregiving robots.
C．Robots for the elderly created with 3-D printers.
D．Effects of population ageing around the world.
D
Why do we talk the way we do It might date back to when our ancestors left the jungle for the open plain. Between 5.3 million and 16 million years ago, Africa’s landscapes changed from thick, leafy forests to wide-open grasslands. This environmental change pushed our ancestors out of the trees and onto the ground. Along with all of the physical and behavioral changes this may have caused, researchers also believe it may have changed the way we speak.
“Open landscapes provide us with fewer objects to affect signal communication, meaning our voices can travel further compared with that in thick forests,” Charlotte Gannon, a researcher who studies language development, told Newsweek. “The move to these open spaces may have increased the effectiveness of our communication.”
By comparing the vocal calls of the orangutan (大猩猩) , Gannon and her team were able to establish how different calls could travel across different landscapes. In their study, the team played 487 calls from orangutans and measured their audibility (可听度) at set length over an overall distance of over 1,300 feet in the South African plain.
“Our results were surprising,” Gannon said, “The rule of sound spread suggests that lower-frequency (低频率) sounds (the grumphs) would have traveled further than higher-frequency sounds (the kiss squeaks). Our results actually found the opposite to this.” In these environmental settings, consonant (辅音)-like calls traveled a lot further than vowel (元音) -like calls. Actually, around 80 percent of consonant-based calls were audible at 1,300 feet, compared to only 20 percent of vowel-based calls.
Gannon said these results highlight the importance of studying living orangutan to learn about our species’ history. “We can view them as time machines that allow us to recreate key moments of our history so we can learn more about the development of our language,” Gannon said. “Despite their popularity in modern languages, consonants have often been forgotten when discussing speech development. Our research highlights not only their presence in ancient times but their importance to the development of language.”
32. What led to the speech development
A. Behavioral change. B. Time development.
C. Physical development. D. Environmental change.
33. What makes communication happening 10 million years ago more effective
A. Less block. B. Better tools. C. Louder voice. D. Larger vocabulary.
34. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The results of the study. B. The process of the research.
C. The purpose of the program. D. The participants of the project.
35. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. The living orangutan can recreate our language.
B. Consonants are significant in language development.
C. The sound of grumphs travels further than that of kiss squeaks.
D. Consonant-like calls travel four times further than vowel-like calls.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most teens can’t wait to become adults free to make their own decisions. But with freedom comes responsibility, and this applies especially to your finances. The earlier you begin developing good financial habits, the more secure your future will be. ____36____
Educate Yourself
To take charge of your financial future, read a few basic books on personal finance. ____37____ And you will find it easier to say “no” to a friend who encourages you to waste money or classmates who plan expensive trips that you can’t afford.
Plan Your Spending
____38____ First, never spend more money than you can get, and second, watch where your money goes. The best way to do this is by creating a personal spending plan to track the money coming in and going out.
Postpone Satisfaction
____39____ However, you’d better prevent yourself from doing so. With more money saved, you can buy something even better. So whether you received money from a part-time job or special occasions like Chinese New Year, it is wise to hang on to your money so that you can enjoy a greater satisfaction later on.
Start an Emergency Fund
To get ready for independence, you’d better save money for emergencies. So why not stick to a wise spending plan and put some money into this fund every month ____40____ It will also give you a sense of safety and enable you to sleep better at night.
Managing money is a skill that takes time to develop. If you can form the habits of self-educating, planning and saving, you’ll be on your way to a solid financial future.
A. There are two golden rules for you to follow.
B. Waiting to get what you want is called postponed satisfaction.
C. The best way to monitor your spending is to open a bank account.
D. Here are some habits that can help set you up for financial success.
E. This simple action will help you get out of unexpected financial problems.
F. Many teens rush to buy their favorite items as soon as they get some money.
G. Once you have learned enough knowledge, you won’t be easily misled by others.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Camel wrestling is a rarely-known sport that has been held in Turkey since the 1900s. The sport ___41___ two male camels who are wrestling against each other in a wide field, and whoever is ___42___ in toppling (推翻) down their competitor wins the match. The current Turkish government___43___ camel wrestling to be held annually, as they believe that it is part of their ___44___. However, there have been many animal rights activists who are trying to ___45___ the sport because of animal cruelty (虐待).___46___ the protest against camel wrestling, the sport is still played until today.
There are ___47___more than 25 camel wrestling competitions held in Turkey each year, and most of these competitions are ___48___ to an annual festival. There are about 100 camels ___49___ in these events every year, and one camel will have to fight ten or more matches in a single event.
The ___50___ for the events are in football stadiums or an open field where there are fences to ___51___ the camels from escaping. At the end of the camel wrestling season, which is in the third or fourth week of March, the camels who ___52___ the most matches will fight against each other, ___53___ to how “All-Star” events for some sports like basketball, baseball, and American football are played.
Camel wrestling has been a big tourist attraction for Turkey since the 1960s, as many tourists believe that ___54___ a live camel wrestling event will let them be immersed in Turkey’s culture. The sport is also quite ___55___ among locals and has become a nationwide sport in Turkey alongside oil wrestling and football.
41. A. represents B. highlights C. involves D. measures
42. A. expert B. successful C. rich D. fortunate
43. A. forbids B. persuades C. forces D. encourages
44. A. culture B. economy C. education D. agriculture
45. A. break down B. set down C. shut down D. slow down
46. A. Regardless of B. Apart from C. Except for D. In favor of
47. A. historically B. currently C. surprisingly D. naturally
48. A. viewed B. compared C. advised D. connected
49. A. holding B. escaping C. participating D. remaining
50. A. surroundings B. situations C. locations D. chances
51. A. prevent B. promote C. gather D. save
52. A. survive B. win C. watch D. attend
53. A. familiar B. useful C. important D. similar
54. A. filming B. experiencing C. coaching D. recording
55. A. popular B. unique C. thrilling D. pleasant
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。
“Experience China: Dunhuang Culture Enters New Zealand” exhibition kicked off in New Zealand's largest city Auckland on Monday. The exhibition 56 (bring) by the Gansu Provincial Information Office and the Dunhuang Academy, with the aim of vividly showcasing the rich cultural heritage of China.
The exhibition featured a systemic selection of Dunhuang murals, colored sculptures, and cave models. It also 57 (digital) restored Cave 285 of the Mogao Grottoes. These efforts allowed the audience to bury 58 (they) in the historical and cultural essence of the Dunhuang Grottoes.
Additionally, performers from the Gansu Performing Arts Group charmed (吸引) the audience with traditional Dunhuang music and dance, offering 59 unforgettable audio-visual experience. It aimed to enhance cultural exchanges 60 China and New Zealand while promoting people- to- people exchanges by displaying the unique charm of Dunhuang Grottoes art.
According to the organizers, Dunhuang culture is an essential part of the 61 (diverse) of world culture. Civilizations have become 62 (rich) and more colorful with exchanges and mutual learning. They hoped that this exhibition can contribute to 63 (promote) the people-to-people links in the two countries, facilitating healthy and stable development of bilateral (双边的) relations.
“This exhibition is really significant, 64 brings a rare opportunity for New Zealanders 65 (engage) with one of the most important cultural and religious sites in the world and facilitates people-to-people exchanges, ” said New Zealand parliament member Jenny Salesa.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 （满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你喜爱的Global Mirror周报创刊五周年之际征集读者意见。请你依据以下内容给主编写封信，内容包括：
1. 该报吸引你的特色；
2. 提出建议并表达祝福。
注意：1. 词数80左右，开头语已为你写好；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear editor-in-chief, Yours sincerely, Li Hua
第二节（满分20分）
67. 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。
Henry Crawley was a cab driver who drove long circuits every day. His job kept him away from family for long hours. It was the topic of many quarrels he had gotten into with his wife, who understood why he was away so often but could not resist the urge to cry out for her husband’s physical absence.
To make up for not always being there for his daughter, Leslie, Henry was determined to make it to her 16th birthday party on time. On the day of her birthday, Henry conveyed as many passengers as he could as usual. When he finally finished the last order to a distant town outside the city, Henry rushed back to his city for the small party.
However, he got caught up in a heavy snowstorm that restricted mobility on his way back. Stubbornly, he decided he would press on anyway and continued driving even though he had to go at a snail’s (蜗牛的) pace.
It was 6: 00 pm and Leslie’s party started at 6: 30 pm. He complained about the weather as he fastened his eyes on the slippery road. As time passed, he got closer to the city. Suddenly, he spotted a person sitting beside the road. He stopped his car to check on it, and found it was an elderly woman who was unable to speak but almost freezing. Her bedroom clothes told him she must be from the town nearby he just drove past.
Henry decided to take the woman to her town, but he remembered that his wife would be upset with him if he missed his daughter’s birthday party. He called his wife to explain things. As he predicted, she said nothing, ending up the call. That made him uneasy and almost turn back to his car. But he knew that he could not leave the woman helpless. “I’d want someone to care for my wife or daughter if they ended up in such a tough situation,” he said to himself.
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。
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Without any hesitation, Henry was determined to help the stranger.
Upon his arrival, it was late at night and Henry became more uneasy.
)重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团2024-2025学年度上期
高2023级英语学科半期考试 参考答案
听力
1-5 CBBAA
6-10 CBCAB
11-15 ACBCB
16-20 ACABC
阅读理解
21. C 22. D 23. D
24. C 25. D 26. C 27. C
28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C
32. D 33. A 34. B 35. B
七选五
36. D 37. G 38. A 39. F 40. E
完形填空
41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C
46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. C
51. A 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A
语法填空
56．was brought 57．digitally 58．themselves 59．an 60．between 61．diversity 62．richer 63．promoting 64．which 65．to engage
应用文
Dear Editor-in-chief,
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror! I’m a loyal reader obsessed with it who read it as my daily routine.
With international perspective and in-depth analysis, Global Mirror has become a beacon of global insight and thoughtful commentary. Besides, there are several columns of reader engagement, among which “Go with Celebrity” is my favorite.
However, due to increasingly heavy academic burden, sometimes I find reading it every day takes up too much time. Therefore, I’d appreciate it if you could launch a simplified edition once a week and meanwhile offer some tips on learning, which might provide another platform for us students to broaden our horizons and benefit our schoolwork.
Thank you for your dedication to delivering quality content! May Global Mirror enjoy more circulation and happy anniversary again!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写
Without any hesitation, Henry was determined to help the stranger. He lifted the woman with all his might and settled her in the back seat of his car. Noticing she was shivering from the cold, Henry turned up his car heater to warm the freezing woman. Eventually, he brought the woman to a hospital in the town. Exactly as he had suspected, the nurses immediately recognized the woman. They revealed that the woman had Alzheimer’s disease, which led her to have trouble in communicating and always fail to find her way home. Having hearing that, Henry knew he really did the right thing. After that, Henry made his way home immediately.
Upon his arrival, it was late at night and Henry became more uneasy. He parked the car in the driveway and entered his house. There was no sign that there had been any celebration, as everything for the birthday party was well organized. Seeing her father return safe and sound, Leslie ran into his arms happily. He apologized to her that he couldn’t make it to her party on time. Little did Leslie care about that. Turning around, “I’m sorry I was away for so long, but I didn’t plan to be,” he said, expecting an annoyed response. Nevertheless, he got a hug instead from his wife who was proud of her husband’s kind gesture. The couple then celebrated their daughter’s birthday joyfully late at night.

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