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高二年英语学科第二次阶段性练习
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。
1. How will the speakers probably get to the lab
A. By bus.
B. By subway.
C. By bike.
2. How does the woman find the rule now
A. Helpful.
B. Strict.
C. Unfair.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Smart shopping.
B. Digital receipt.
C. Data analysis.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At an airport.
B. In a library.
C. In a gallery.
5. What are the speakers probably working on
A. A poster contest.
B. A recycling drive.
C. A book fair.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What was the trouble with the man
A. He was tricked.
B. His car broke down.
C. He got caught in the rain.
7. What is the woman doing
A. Offering advice.
B. Making complaints.
C. Expressing regret.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman think of the concert
A. Moving.
B. Deafening.
C. Amazing.
9. What impressed the woman at the concert
A. The stage setting.
B. The guitar performance.
C. The audience engagement.
10. What do we know about the man
A. He missed the concert.
B. He dislikes rock music.
C. He couldn't afford the ticket.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the club mainly about
A. Playing action-movie heroes
B. Climbing towering mountains.
C. Running and improving over barriers.
12. What concern does the woman express
A. Possible injuries.
B. Equipment shortage.
C. High membership fees.
13. How does the gym ensure safety during training
A. By reducing training hours.
B. By wearing safety equipment.
C. By following professional guidance.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What problem does the woman have
A. The food has gone bad.
B. The order is delayed.
C. The app doesn't work.
15. What causes the problem
A. The driver is lost.
B. The fridge is dead.
C. The lift is busy.
16. How does the man try to solve the problem
A. Report the app.
B. Get the food downstairs.
C. Call the delivery rider.
17. What does the man mean at last
A. Change to another store.
B. Tip extra for fast delivery.
C. Place an order earlier next time.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What happened on Black Friday
A. The website was down.
B. The phone was sold out.
C. The phone was out of stock.
19. What did the man do at last
A. He booked e-phone online.
B. He had his phone repaired.
C. He exchanged his old phone for new.
20. What did the speaker learn from his experience
A. Cherish what you have.
B. Be cautious of the latest trends.
C. Keep up with the latest trends.
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
FAO World Food Day Poster Contest
Everyone has access to safe food and clean water. What comes to mind You may help create a sustainable future by taking appropriate action. Create a poster to illustrate your water-wise practices for food security and to showcase your artistic talent.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to end hunger, promote nutrition, and ensure food security.
Procedures and Benefits
Fill out the form on our website, scan your submission, and submit it online. The screening committee will choose 15 posters from each category for the first round (a total of 60 posters from 4 age categories) and those chosen will be notified in December 2024. A certificate for this accomplishment will be given to the shortlisted individuals. Winners will be highlighted on the FAO social media channels and by regional FAO offices.
Then, our judges will choose three winners in each age group, and the results will be announced in December. The winners will also receive an official diploma and a surprise gift package, as well as promotion via FAO offices throughout the world.
Entry Requirements
- The entry period will open on June 1, 2024, and end on November 3, 2024.
- Only one entry is allowed per participant.
- Poster entries may be painted, sketched, or drawn using oil or watercolor paint as well as mixed media, pens, pencils, crayons, or charcoal. Artwork produced digitally is also acceptable. No photos are permitted.
- Text is optional in poster entries and shall be limited to a maximum of 15 words.
- Never mention private information such as names, schools, ages.
- Please do not submit physical posters; only digital files saved as JPEGs will be allowed.
21. What can participants do by taking part in the contest
A. Show their talent for photography.
B. Contribute to food sustainability.
C. Raise their nutritional awareness.
D. Have more access to food and water.
22. What do we know about the final winners of the contest
A. They will be promoted globally.
B. They will be informed before December.
C. They will be invited to visit FAO after three rounds.
D. They will be decided by FAO after three rounds.
23. Which of the following posters meets the entry requirements
B
A trolley of old treasures. A faded Beatrix Potter handbook, Jackie magazine and biography of Lord Mountbatten are piled on top of one another. Fraser’s 15 years of volunteers prepared the items as recollection is thought to be a powerful tool for striking up much-needed conversation in the elderly.
Anna Giannotti, an art psychotherapist who is paid a few hours a week by KIB, says: “Sometimes the elderly are hesitant to get involved, but often when they do get involved, they just become their complete selves. I feel very humbled. It could be the day, I feel the fullness of the older generation refreshing. I really enjoyed the session where we talked about what the residents did when they were younger.”
The youngest volunteer of the day, Manuela Inalla, 16, finds the frankness of the older generation refreshing. “I found out how people go outside all of the time but now we are all indoors so it has helped me realize the importance of going outside.”
24. What brings Jeanette Fraser back to her youth
A. Buying a single doll.
B. Noticing a cat's cradle.
C. Listening to Ted's songs.
D. Learning the double-Dutch.
25. Why does Fraser go around the room with the trolley
A. To offer topics that may encourage interaction.
B. To check whether the elderly can recall the past.
C. To collect resources from the residents.
D. To leave the residents something to remember.
26. What is Anna Giannotti's attitude towards the elderly
A. Curious.
B. Grateful.
C. Empathetic.
D. Protective.
27. Which phrase most closely reflects KIB's approach
A. Activity over talk.
B. Memory as a bridge.
C. Service with a smile.
D. Care through exercise.
C
A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer.
Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s time-bending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information in limited time.
This is especially relevant to the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has shown some images are more naturally memorable than others.
To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time, Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying durations and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing.
The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to reduce the perceived duration. Besides, the subjects perceived that more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability-ranked images to a neural network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster.
The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time.
281. What does the saying "A watched pot never boils" describe
A. The unnoticed passage of time.
B. The feeling that time passes heavy/slow.
C. The hardship of preparing outside.
D. The perception that time is confusing.
29. How does the brain’s visual system handle information
A. By setting priorities.
B. By comparing similar series.
C. By sorting randomly.
D. By screening out complex images.
30. Which of the images seems to last longest if shown on the screen from equal distance
A. B. C. D.
31. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To contrast sayings with scientific findings.
B. To explain visual features' effect on memory.
C. To describe brain's information overloading in time perception.
D. To explore link between memorability and subjective time.
D
It’s Sunday evening, and you’re reviewing another week of progress on five different goals without truly moving the needle on any. You worked out twice, read 20 pages of that business book, spent quality time with family, and kept up with your meditation practice. You’re doing everything right according to the productivity experts. So why does meaningful change feel so difficult to achieve
The accepted wisdom tells us progress comes from small, consistent changes that compound over time. Consistency has its place. But there’s another dimension to transformation we rarely discuss: the catalytic power of intense productivity bursts. It’s this more intense, temporary mode of obsession that is key.
Productivity experts often advocate sustainable habits and warn against the dangers of going too hard. But neuroscience reveals something fascinating: Our brains respond strongly to intensity.
Our brains are highly malleable; they change, sometimes in dramatic ways, to reflect new acquisition of skills and knowledge. Researchers studied London taxi drivers preparing for a test that involved memorizing 25,000 streets. When they examined the brains of these taxi drivers before and after this intensive study period, they discovered something remarkable: The posterior hippocampus, crucial for spatial navigation, physically enlarges.
This finding points to a broader principle in human neuroscience: Transformation often requires crossing intensity levels that moderate effort simply can’t reach. At the level of the brain, intense learning looks very different than the slow, consistent gains we’re more familiar with. Research finds that during periods of intense focus, our brains exhibit transient hypofrontality. The prefrontal cortex, largely responsible for self-monitoring, tends to quiet down, mirroring what is often seen in “flow states,” where the boundaries between self and task dissolve.
Most of us live in maintenance mode. We do enough not to lose ground but rarely enough to truly advance. Maybe it’s time we stopped feeling guilty about our occasional obsessions and started seeing them for what they are: the catalysts that make our steady progress meaningful.
32. What does the scene presented in paragraph 1 indicate
A. Unrealistic goals can lead to failure.
B. Constant failures may cause frustration.
C. Multitasking can not enhance productivity.
D. Sustained effort may not yield real progress.
33. What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Repairable.
B. Adaptable.
C. Delicate.
D. Analytical.
3. What happens during “transient hypofrontality”
A. You let down your guard.
B. You exercise more self-regulation.
C. You feel at one with the task.
D. You experience a state of confusion.
35. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Why Intense Focus Beats Steady Habits
B. The Key to Transformation: Consistency
C. How Changing Your Habits Leads to Growth
D. Maintenance Mode: A Common Productivity Trap
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。
Don’t Rush Through Books
I love books. I love reading. I do it as much as I can. I tell people they should do the same. But when I hear that people are using apps to try to read more in less time, I just shake my head. Guys, you’re doing it wrong! Reading is like eating, dating and traveling. The whole point is that it’s pleasurable and meaningful. 36 __________
Unfortunately, reading always fills its vicinities in seeking productivity storms. People may rush through books over dinner table to save ten minutes, but willingly fly across the country for a three-day conference where nothing gets accomplished. Actually, such an act tends to be as narrow wise and not found foolish. 37 ________ Simply put: You don’t need to squeeze reading into the in-between moments of your life. You need to squeeze out non-essentials and make reading, and reading well, the priority.
Once on a flight, I was surrounded by businessmen—the type of people who would say things like “I’m too busy to read” and what were they doing on this flight Watching videos, texting or chatting. No boy to read. And when were they doing on this flight Watching videos, texting or chatting. The only one reading was me. But it wasn’t finishing a book that I was reading. 38_________ The book was about a man’s attempt to restore Coronado’s expedition on horseback. I was transported from that plane to the desert.
Remember: quality over quantity. 39_________ The time you spend reading them, the time you carved out and gave to the process—that’s what you’ll remember at the end of your life. That is the prize.
In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and 40______ , it’s easy to forget that some things are 41 just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to 42 much vital progress can make ourselves.
A. But we must forget to love ground enough to truly advance.
B. Maybe it’s time we stopped being guilty about our occasional obsessions and started seeing them for what they are.
C. Just remember: we don’t get a prize at the end of your life for having read as many books as possible.
D. And from that, everything else, the more you read, the better you get, and the more you want to read. So you should.
E. It was those quiet, reflective hours.
F. You’re not supposed to rush through it.
G. Never miss the chance to win the prize.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分50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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I scan the water in Australia’s Kakadu National Park, in search of an ancient 41 : a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). No ripples, no sound. But I know it’s there, 42 just beneath the surface. It could even be 43 me right now.
Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters. Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole 44 is just beneath the water surface. With explosive full power and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their 45 has remained unchanged for 95 million years. 46 these animals are built for the kill.
As I continue to scan the water, I see 47 a soft ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break through the surface as a huge head ever so softly out of the water. The silent beast 48 me. I feel my heart racing. I take a few steps to the left; the crocodile silently follows. Then a few to the right; and again, it 49 me.
In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and 50 , it’s easy to forget that some things are 51 just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to 52 much vital progress can make ourselves.
41. A. legend B. rival C. friend D. prey
42. A. pretending B. hiding C. invisible D. hesitant
43. A. killing B. watching C. catching D. teasing
44. A. head B. body C. tail D. heart
45. A. food B. design C. shape D. personality
46. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all
47. A. in short B. at last C. on average D. above all
48. A. jumps at B. looks onto C. counts on D. moves toward
49. A. leaves B. tricks C. cracks D. freezes
50. A. greed B. energy C. power D. patience
51. A. greed B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement
52. A. balance B. freedom C. flexible D. sensitive
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。
Originally 53 (construct) in the early Ming Dynasty, Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden stands as one of China’s most celebrated classical gardens and was recognized as 54 UNESCO World Heritage Site in the late 20th.
The design of the garden follows the fundamental principle of “learning from nature”, 55 (employ) complicated techniques such as “borrowing scenery” to integrate distant views into the garden’s composition. The layout perfectly demonstrates the philosophical concept of harmony between humans and nature, with every aesthetic purpose, the carefully placed rock to the vertically carved windows — every both functional and artistic purposes, enhancing the spatial layering of the garden 56 , offering a visual feast for visitors.
With water as its central element, nearly one-third of the garden’s area is covered by ponds and streams, which are crossed by 57 (elegant) stone bridges that cross reflections in the water like a rainbow, creating an 58 (artistic) pleasing scene. Connecting the eastern and western banks, the bridge serves not only as a visual passageway but also as an ideal spot for sightseeing. 59 visitors can enjoy a clear view of the surrounding lotus flowers and pine trees.
To protect this cultural treasure, a variety of protective measures 60 (adopt), including digital monitoring systems, regular maintenance agreement, and visitor flow management over the past decades, ensuring the successful 61 (conserve) of both the garden’s physical structures and its delicate ecosystem.
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）
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris报名参加了“世界地球日”海报设计大赛，他创作了两个版本（见下图），向你征求意见。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的选择；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One day, after cleaning up all the mess my kids had made, I went out for a walk. I passed a gym. I looked away. Healthy people went there, but this was not me. While turning away, I saw an ad for a six-month fitness challenge. I continued my fat walk in the opposite direction, but that sign just stayed on my mind.
I still remember what finally motivated me to sign up for the challenge. It was a ten-minute period in which my son threw his spaghetti plate straight up, sending noodles and sauce flying everywhere. As soon as my husband got home, I said, “You’re in charge.”
I made a beeline for the gym, marched straight in and said, “Fix me.” And I was assigned a young fit trainer. She asked what my goals were for the six-month challenge. At that moment, I was speechless. Noticing my embarrassment, Emily just handed me the heaviest weights had in my lift, and said, “Okay, so in six months you will compete in a body-building show.” I tried explaining, “No, I don’t want to do a show. That sounds scary.” She ignored my fear, and we jumped into strict workouts and nutrition planning.
Over the next six months, Emily freed me no to focus on myself. I got what I wants and my needs. I learned to see food as strength and sweat as progress. I learned how to fuel my body instead of starving it, balancing proteins, carbs and fats. And she pushed me past my limits, correcting my form instead of serving it, balancing me on when I wanted to quit. I improved every day in the gym.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day, Emily landed me an application form.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Weeks of preparation, the long-awaited day finally came.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
第一部分 听力（1-20，每题1.5分，共30分）略
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节（21-35，每题2.5分，共37.5分）
21.B 22.A 23.A
24.B 25.A 26.C 27.B
28.B 29.A 30.A 31.D
32.D 33.B 34.C 35.A
第二节 七选五（36-40，每题2.5分，共12.5分）
36.F 37.B 38.E 39.C 40.A
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空（41-52，每题1分，共15分）
41.A 42.B 43.B 44.B 45.B 46.A
47.B 48.D 49.A 50.C 51.C 52.B
第二节 语法填空（53-61，每题1.5分，共15分）
53. constructed
54. a
55. employing
56. and
57. elegant
58. artistically
59. where
60. have been adopted
61. conservation
第四部分 写作
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
参考范文
Dear Chris,
I recommend you choose the first poster. Its theme "WATER IS LIFE" is clear and closely connected with food security and water conservation. The words are concise, totally within the word limit. Besides, it has no personal information and fully meets the competition rules. The design is simple but impressive. I believe it will stand out among works. Wish you good luck!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
参考范文
One day, Emily landed me an application form. Staring at the form, I felt a mix of nervousness and courage. I hesitated for a while but finally decided to give it a shot. From that day on, I trained even harder than before. Whenever I felt tired and wanted to quit, I recalled all the efforts I had made. Emily always encouraged me and adjusted my training plans properly. Gradually, I became more confident and energetic.
Weeks of preparation, the long-awaited day finally came. I stepped onto the stage calmly and finished every movement smoothly. When the performance ended, warm applause burst out. Although I didn't win a prize, I didn't feel upset. This six-month journey changed me greatly. I became stronger both physically and mentally. I realized that courage and perseverance are the most precious gains in life.

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