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北京育才学校2024-2025学年度第二学期
高二英语期中试卷
(考试时间120分钟，满分150分)
第Ⅰ 卷 (共 92.5分)
第一部分：听力理解(共三节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What will the man and woman probably do
A. Stay where they are. B. Go for a walk. C. Go to a coffee shop.
2. What is the woman probably doing
A. Asking for help. B. Making an appointment. C. Giving advice.
3. What does the man want to do now
A. Prepare the schedule. B. Talk about the schedule. C. Take a rest.
4. What does the woman feel about the US
A. Bored. B. Curious. C. Disappointed.
5. When was the woman going to meet with Mr. Smith
A.12:00. B.1:30. C.2:00.
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
听下面4段对话或独白。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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the man recommend
A. A chocolate cake. B. An apple pie. C. Some ice cream.
7. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Waiter and customer. C. Husband and wife.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In a bank. C. In a post office.
9. How long does overseas mail take
A. About 2 weeks. B.3 business days. C. 1 business day.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What has the woman been thinking about for a long time
A. Her study. B. Her future. C. Her safety.
11. Why doesn't the woman want to be a flight attendant
A. It's boring. B. It's exciting. C. It's dangerous.
12. What does the woman want to be
A. A teacher. B. An interpreter. C. A businesswoman.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What caused the traffic to stop
A. The storm. B. The snow. C. The wind.
14. What will the weather be like during the day on Friday
A. Cloudy and rainy. B. Warm and sunny. C. Windy and cool.
15. When will it probably rain
A. On Friday night. B. On Saturday night. C. On Sunday morning.
第三节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)
听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。
Information about the Host Family
Place near the ___16__ side
Preference a ___17__ student
Family Members a couple with ___18__ kids
Price 80—100 dollars a ___19__
Other Requirements a separate __20__
第二部分：完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。
I quit my office job in 2012. At that time, a strong sense of 21 bothered me. I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do with my life. So I committed myself to exploring. I took acting classes, traveled, volunteered on farms, and so forth. After a period of time, I realized my problem had 22 changed. My idea bank was full of 23 . I had countless ideas for what I could perform to create a meaningful life. However, the number of the choices I had made me 24 . Being passionate about so many things, I didn't know what I should focus on to find a way forward.
By chance, I read a book written by Stephen Covey, in which he 25 that people “begin with the end in mind” when they need to make choices. The idea means knowing your final goal in advance, and then you can more 26 make the choices and take the steps 27 to reach your goal. Thanks to Covey, I knew what I should 28 . I showed an interest in 29 at an early age, and hoped to make a difference someday. So my interest 30 my final goal. And fortunately, after about two years of effort, now I have devoted myself to this 31 work---a professional dancer.
In daily life, a large number of people may have the same 32 — not knowing which to choose when they have lots of 33 for many things. According to my own experience, I have realized that in order to 34 the uncertainty about choosing, knowing the final goal first really matters. Not only did it help me know clearly what I should pursue, but it also functioned as a firm belief that 35 me to take action to make it.
21. A. selfishness B. aimlessness C. weakness D. madness
22. A. slightly B. completely C. randomly D. frequently
23. A. pressure B. conclusions C. disappointment D. choices
24. A. satisfied B. shocked C. excited D. confused
25. A. advises B. refuses C. observes D. predicts
26. A. easily B. casually C. strangely D. normally
27. A. convenient B. necessary C. amazing D. obvious
28. A. accept B. observe C. reflect D. pick
29. A. traveling B. speaking C. teaching D. dancing
30. A. changed B. separated C. determined D. replaced
31. A. difficult B. ideal C. worthless D. popular
32. A. discussion B. assignment C. opportunity D. challenge
33. A. passions B. regrets C. excuses D. requirements
34. A. consider B. remove C. believe D. criticize
35. A. expected B. forbade C. inspired D. commanded
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)
第一节:(共15 小题;每小题 2 分;共30 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.
Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash(冲) for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams , and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.
That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the keep-fit tools. You can imagine the100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to build your muscles and keep fit
Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational (重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet(头盔).
Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models: Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around$500. The Professional model, which is designed for competitive use, has a strongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of $800. Our Powerisers are guaranteed for 2 years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.
36. According to the passage, Powerisers can help you .
A. get on the bus B. jump over blocks
C. relax hard muscles D. lift heavy weights
37. A helmet is recommended to users to .
A. prevent them from being injured
B. provide them with superhuman strength
C. offer them the feeling of walking on the moon
D. bring them good results in competitive situations
38. What is the author's purpose of writing the passage
A. To advertise a sports product.
B. To show advantages of taking exercise.
C. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.
D. To introduce the development of Powerisers.
B
Picture the scene: You come home after work feeling too tired to cook-only to find a delicious meal worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant waiting for you. It sounds like a fantasy, but it could be about to come true thanks to a robot chef developed by British scientists.
Those scientists have come up with a set of robotic arms so smart that they are capable of cooking meals all by themselves. The device will be sold from as early as 2017 as part of a purpose-built high-tech kitchen.
Scientists at Moley Robotics spent almost 18 years developing the hands. According to its creators, the arms can chop, stir, whisk and base well enough to recreate almost anything you would care to eat, whether it is a simple home-cooked supper, or a complicated creation designed by a world-class chef. The hands move a little slowly, hovering strangely above the work surface whenever they are not busy, but they copy human movements closely enough that they can do things such as wiping a spoon on the edge of a pan to prevent drips.
Mr. Oleynik, who is leading the project, said, “All the things which are possible with the hand are possible here. There is no limitation. A lot of people want to go to Michelin-starred restaurants, but they are quite expensive and may be quite far from the home. This is an opportunity for people to enjoy very good food, and for a reasonable price.”
The only one that is off the robot's menu at the moment is sushi, which requires extremely steady pressure and swift fingers to make, but the team plan to overpower that as well by the time it goes on sale.
39. People go to Michelin-starred restaurants in order to .
A. appreciate car tires. B. enjoy delicious meals
C. see the new robot chefs D. escape from work
40. According to the passage, Moley Robotics .
A. are developing robot chef's arms.
B. have developed robot chef's hands
C. will create robot chef's hands
D. can reduce the price of robot
41. What CAN'T the robot do at present
A. bake bread B. cook beef C. make sushi D. prepare sandwich
42. What can we infer from the passage
A. Hands of a robot chef can perform exactly like a cook.
B. Robot chefs are available at shopping malls.
C. Michelin-starred restaurants are suitable for everyone.
D. It is uncertain when the robot can cook all kinds of food.
C
Pacing and Pausing
Sara tried to befriend her old friend Steve's new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn't hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing.
Conversation is a turn-taking game. When our habits are similar, there's no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before I'm finished or fail to take your turn when I'm finished. That's what was happening with Betty and Sara.
It may not be coincidental that Betty, who expected relatively longer pauses between turns, is British, and Sara, who expected relatively shorter pauses, is American. Betty often felt interrupted by Sara. But Betty herself became an interrupter and found herself doing most of the talking when she met a visitor from Finland. And Sara had a hard time cutting in on some speakers from Latin America or Israel.
The general phenomenon, then, is that the small conversation techniques, like pacing and pausing, lead people to draw conclusions not about conversational style but about personality and abilities. These habitual differences are often the basis for dangerous stereotyping ( 思 维 定 势 ). And these social phenomena can have very personal consequences. For example, a woman from the southwestern part of the US went to live in an eastern city to take up a job in personnel. When the Personnel Department got together for meetings, she kept searching for the right time to break in — and never found it. Although back home she was considered outgoing and confident, in Washington she was viewed as shy and retiring. When she was evaluated at the end of the year, she was told to take a training course because of her inability to speak up.
That's why slight differences in conversational style — tiny little things like microseconds of pause — can have a great effect on one’ s life. The result in this cause was a judgment of psychological problems — even in the mind of the woman herself, who really wondered what was wrong with her and registered for assertiveness training.
43. What did Sara think of Betty when talking with her
A. Betty was talkative.
B. Betty was an interrupter.
C. Betty did not take her turn.
D. Betty paid no attention to Sara.
44. According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns
A. Americans. B. Israelis. C. The British. D. The Finns.
45. We can learn from the passage that .
A. communication breakdown results from short pauses and fast pacing
B. women are unfavorably stereotyped in eastern cities of the US
C. one's inability to speak up is culturally determined sometimes
D. one should receive training to build up one's confidence
46. The underlined word “assertiveness” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. being willing to speak one's mind
B. being able to increase one's power
C. being ready to make one's own judgment
D. being quick to express one's ideas confidently
D
Dear Mom, Clear My Calendar
September is around the corner, and some of us are already complaining about summer's end. But parents have a special reason to do so. The end of summer means the start of school. And these days, planning a young child's schedule is a big challenge. The challenge is no longer finding activities to fill a child's day; it is saying no to the hundreds of options available. Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts(武术).
Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend. In the name of “enrichment,” three-year-olds not only go to preschool in the morning but study French or gymnastics after lunch. One teacher tells of a four-year-old asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis. Another teacher says that children sometimes hold on to her at pickup time. What happened to unstructured time
A generous explanation is that we enjoy giving children opportunities we never had. The truth however is that many parents have doubts about how much time they spend away from their families. And one way to reduce this guilt is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves.
David Elkind, an expert on children, suggests that the 1960s gave birth to the belief that earlier is better. Parents hope that early music lessons, for example will build a child's confidence. The truth, however, is that any time children are asked to do too much, too soon, they are at greater risk for feelings of failure.
A child's time does not have to be planned to be meaningful. Remember the lazy days of summer Some children sleep late and play with the kids across the street until it's time to come home for dinner. However, with the majority of mothers working, fewer children enjoy that idle(空闲的) time now.
Come September, children across the country will finish a full day of kindergarten, only to attend an after-school program until 6 P. M., when a working mom or dad comes to take them home. That's too much for a five-year old. Finances, of course, do limit some parents. But let's be honest with ourselves – our own busy schedules, whatever they involve, are no excuse for burdening a young child's.
47. The author holds that it's a challenge to plan a schedule for a child mainly because
A. a child's schedule is too complex
B. activities suitable for kids are limited
C. parents are stuck in numerous choices
D. children always say no to parents' advice
48. What the two teachers say in Paragraph 2 implies that .
A. children love to stay at school
B. they are popular with children
C. children dislike after-school classes
D. after-school classes are of poor quality
49. According to the author, what is the real reason for parents to send their children to after-school classes
A. Parents want to make up for their own regrets.
B. After-school classes develop children's potential.
C. Parents have doubt about their own ability to guide children.
D. After-school classes give parents an excuse for being absent.
50. Which of the following will the author probably agree with
A. For children's benefits, the earlier the better.
B. Children's spare time should be carefully designed.
C. Idle time for children is becoming a thing of the past.
D. Parents should be forgiven if they have a good reason.
第二节 (共5 小题;每小题 2 分;共10 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Online courses are a terrific way for busy people. 51 You might have a full-time job with a packed schedule and need to study at irregular times. You might want to benefit from the quality of education in another country. In this article you will learn about what it takes to succeed in online courses.
52 Time management is an important skill to develop. First, calculate how much time you will need to study every day. Then, allot (分配) a specific time in your schedule for studying. If you are busy during the day, then separate a few hours at night for studies. If you do not schedule study time, chances are you will not get any.
Then, the good place to study can be different from student to student. Some prefer to study in complete silence. Others need some kind of soft music around them to concentrate.53 It can be easy to get distracted(分散) when it is time to study. One of the most common mistakes students of online courses make is leaving their chat and email accounts open while studying. This may seem like a small distraction, but it can end up wasting a lot of your time.54
In conclusion, it takes hard work and concentration to succeed in online courses. 55The more effort you put into learning the course material, the better equipped you will be to succeed in your professional career.
A. Online courses may not be a good choice for you.
B. There are many reasons you might want to take online courses.
C. In order to succeed in online learning, you have to have some specific skills.
D. Remember online courses are designed to give you the knowledge to succeed.
E. The secret to succeeding in online courses is learning how to manage your time.
F. If you leave the door open for distraction it will come in and make itself at home.
G. For the most part, a quiet room away from your busy and noisy home or office is recommended.
第Ⅱ 卷(共57.5分)
I. 选词填空(共11小题, 56-65题每小题2分, 第66题2.5分; 共22.5分)
用方框中词或词组的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词或词组只能用一次。
56. The exam three parts: listening, reading and writing.
57. With great efforts, you succeed.
58. In , she called the police and asked for help.
59. The police have so far failed to the murderer.
60. Some people are not so fond of fast food. They it junk food, along with greasy French fries, potato chips, and hamburgers.
61. our trip, we have learned a great deal in all the places we visited
62. He is so clever and diligent that he has passed the exam .
63. She married the rich man all his money.
64. In with last year, this year's sales have doubled.
65. More often than not, it is easier to make a plan than to a plan.
66. His death took me a year to ; not that you' re ever really over it.
Ⅱ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
Comets are among the most beautiful and interesting 67 (sight) in the universe. For centuries, people 68 (show) great interest in studying them. In 1682, Edmund Halley, an astronomer, noticed a comet that was especially bright and large. Based on his calculations, Halley predicted that this bright come t would return in 1758 or 1759—— this was about 75 years69 he first saw the comet. The comet really returned on time and it was named
“Halley’ s Comet” in honor of Edmund Halley.
B
Emma was on her way home when she heard a sudden scream. Looking around, she saw a little boy on the sidewalk gasping(急喘) for air, his 70 (frighten) mother begging for help. Emma rushed to the boy, 71 face had turned purple. “What's wrong ” “A candy! In his throat!” It was lucky that Emma had learned how 72 (perform) the Heimlich maneuver(海姆利克急救法) at school. She acted quickly. Soon, the boy coughed up a piece of candy and began breathing again. He 73 (save) in time.
C
In Japan, the word bonsai means tray plant. It refers to the interesting 74 (combine)of art and the planting and growing of miniature trees and plants. Bonsai originated in China more than 2,000 years ago and 75 (spread) to Japan about 700 years ago. Some people believe that only small plants must be used in bonsai, but this is not true. Nearly any type of tree or plant can be used, as long as it is grown 76 a seed or a small cutting.
IV.书面表达(20分)
你校英语外籍教师 Stasi暑假期间准备在本地开一家西餐小店，要找若干名高中生为无酬打工人员。下面是招聘启事：
Wanted
4middle school students
Do service work and act as translators
Healthy and helpful
Contact:wfpub@
假定你叫李华，愿意应聘。请写封电子邮件，介绍自己，并说明你愿意应聘的理由。词数110左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Stasi,
Yours, Li Hua
北京育才学校2024-2025学年度第二学期
高二英语期中试卷
答案
(考试时间120分钟，满分150分)
第Ⅰ 卷 (共92.5分)
第一部分 听力理解 (共三节，共15分)
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. south 17. Chinese 18.2 19. week 20. room
第二部分：完型：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. A
26. A 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. C
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
第三部分：阅读 (每小题2分，共40分)
A 篇:BAA
B 篇:BBCD
C 篇:CBCD
D 篇:CCDC
7选5: BEGFD
第Ⅱ卷 (共57.5分)
I. 选词填空: (共11题, 第56-65每小题2分, 第66题2.5分; 共22.5分)
56. consists of 57. are bound to 58. Desperation 59. track down 60. classify... as
61.In the course of 62.with ease 63.for the sake of parison 65.carry out 66.get over注：词或词组位置选对给1分，形式再对给满分。
II. 语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共15分)
67. sights 68. have shown/ have been showing 69. after 70. frightened 71. whose
72. to perform 73. was saved bination 75.spread/ was spread 76. from
III. 作文: 共20分
One possible version:
I happened to have read your advertisement and have decided to apply for the job. The following is my self-introduction.
As a high school student, having been learning English for many years, I have a
good command of English, especially spoken English. Warm-hearted and outgoing, I am always willing to help others. In addition, by taking exercise every day, I am in good condition. Therefore, I am convinced that I'm equal to this job.
By acting as a translator for you, unpaid as it is, not only will it enrich my life, but also be of great benefit to me in the long run. Apart from gaining the opportunity to practice my spoken English, I can accumulate some valuable job experience.
I'd appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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