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阜阳三中 2024 级高二年级下学期期中考试
英语试题
（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改
动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在
本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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，录音内容结束前，你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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Travel to France.
B. Learn more French words.
C. Research into French culture.
2. What did the man buy
A. Socks. B. Shorts. C. Shoes.
3. When will the speakers leave for the train station
A. At 5:30 p. m. B. At 6:30 p. m. C. At 7:30 p. m.
4. How does the woman probably feel now
A. Embarrassed. B. Frightened. C. Anxious.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Means of transport. B. The crowded subway. C. The rainy weather.
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 is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and secretary.
7. What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation
A. More facts. B. More figures. C. More pictures.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the woman want to learn
A. Gardening skills. B. Computer skills. C. Cooking skills.
9. What do we know about the woman
A. She has bad eyesight. B. Her mind isn’t active. C. She has a poor memory.
10. What will the woman probably do next
A. Buy a new ring. B. Go to the town hall. C. Call the night school.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. How did the woman start growing plants
A. She was given some by a neighbor.
B. She wanted to try it since childhood.
C. She needed a hobby after an injury.
12. What did the woman wish for most as a child
A. A bat. B. A pet. C. A pot.
13. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. At a garden center. B. In a plant market. C. At the woman’s home..
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show
A. To help raise the crew’s pay.
B. To support the post-production.
C. To follow the practice in show business.
15. What enables Emily to try different things in her field
A. Her college education.
B. The television industry.
C. Her teaching experience.
16. What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre
A. Entertaining. B. Demanding. C. Rewarding.
17. What is the man doing
A. Hosting a workshop. B. Declaring a new season. C. Conducting an interview.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What is said about the book Time for What Matters
A. It will be published soon.
B. It shows how to master attention.
C. It has different language versions.
19. What is the primary function of Dr. Martin’s methods
A. Reducing stress. B. Increasing efficiency. C. Discovering meaningful activities.
20. What will Dr. Martin do after her presentation
A. Answer questions. B. Meet some readers. C. Take a short break.
第二部分 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 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Hold on to your hats, folks
Across the region, we should see largely cloudy skies until dusk and blustery (狂风大作的) moments with
gradually increasing winds. Gusts (阵风) of 20 to 30 miles per hour (mph) in the morning and early afternoon
could increase up to 35 to 50 mph during the late afternoon, with the temperature from 48°F to 52°F. In the evening,
those strong wind gusts will continue before starting to cease overnight. By dawn, skies should become mostly
clear with the temperature between 33°F and 37°F.
Blue Ridge: Today, mostly cloudy, windy, colder. High from 29°F to 33°F. Winds west-northwest 25-35 mph.
Tonight, windy this evening. Low from 21°F to 25°F. Winds west-northwest 15-25 mph. Friday, not as cold. High
from 39°F to 47°F. Winds west 15-25 mph.
Atlantic beaches: Today, mostly cloudy. Windy this afternoon; cooler in the south. High from 52°F to 56°F.
Winds west-northwest 15-25 mph. Tonight, windy this evening: colder in central parts. Low from 32°F to 37°F.
Winds west-northwest 15-25 mph. Friday, mostly sunny.
Waterways:
· Lower Potomac and Chesapeake Bay (Annapolis, Ocean City and Norfolk): Today, partly sunny, then
clouds. Wind west 12-25 mph. Waves 2-4 feet on the Lower Potomac; 4-7 feet on the Chesapeake Bay. High
visibility in Annapolis. Poor visibility in Ocean City and Norfolk.
· Upper Potomac River (Washington): Today, mostly cloudy. Wind west-northwest 8-12 mph. Waves 1-3
feet. Visibility generally clear.
Today’s tides (High tides in Bold)
Annapolis 3:38 a.m. 10:43 a.m. 5:20 p.m. 10:28p. m.
Ocean City 12:11 a.m. 6:50 a.m. 11:32 a.m. 6:46 p.m.
Norfolk 5:10 a.m. 8:53 a.m. 2:42 p.m. 8:45 p.m.
Washington 12:43 a.m. 7:24 a.m. 11:55 a.m. 8:34 p.m.
21. What is the weather of the region like in daytime
A. Partly mild but rainy. B. Mostly cloudy and windy.
C. Partly sunny, then cloudy. D. Mainly clear, with heat waves.
22. Where will the highest wind speed arrive
A. In Blue Ridge. B. In Atlantic beaches.
C. In Upper Potomac River. D. In Lower Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.
23.Which is the most suitable for sailing all morning with clear view
A. Annapolis. B. Ocean City. C. Norfolk. D. Washington.
B
You shouldn’t need a PowerPoint presentation to explain why getting a cat is a great idea, but Shana, a little
girl, wasn’t taking any chances. She really, really wanted her parents to adopt a kitty, and she was willing to go to
great lengths to convince them! So, she put together a very professional and educational slideshow (幻灯片) with
all the related facts. Her arguments were pretty solid!
For example, Shana explained that she wasn’t the only one in the family who would benefit from getting a
kitty. All her brothers and sisters wanted one, too! Another point was her claim that “It would be so cute, please.”
Additionally, she reminded her parents that they still owed her one. “Please, seriously you promised me a hamster
(仓鼠) five years ago but that never happened, just let me have this,” the child wrote. She also noted that pets can
help relieve stress, which was a crucially persuasive point.
Throughout the PowerPoint, the little girl made several promises to take full responsibility for the cat’s health
and well-being. She assured her parents that she had done her homework on animal care, and she understood what
she was signing up for.
Dad Christopher Doyle thought that his daughter’s PowerPoint on adopting a cat was pretty clever. In fact, he
thought that the little girl’s determination was so cute, he just had to post her presentation on social media.
Would this PowerPoint be enough to earn the girl a cat In case you’re wondering, it worked! Dad shared in a
later post that the family was filling out adoption paperwork in order to bring home a kitty. Of course, this was
bound to happen. After all, who could refuse such a well-researched PowerPoint The family ended up adopting a
rescue kitty, whom the kids named Oliver.
24. What do the underlined words “go to great lengths” mean in paragraph 1
A. Spare no effort. B. Go to extremes.
C. Waste a lot of time. D. Change her mind.
25. Which is the key point used by Shana to persuade her parents
A. She has learned enough about animal care.
B. All the family members are dying for a cat.
C. Raising pets like cats helps reduce pressure.
D. Her parents did owe her one pet in the past.
26. How did Doyle feel about his daughter’s slideshow
A. Awkward. B. Appreciative. C. Surprised. D. Curious.
27. What can we learn from Shana’s story
A. Perseverance changed parents’minds. B. Creative solutions help to settle problems.
C. Parents should keep promises to kids. D. A road to success is full of ups and downs.
C
Experts have gained deeper insight into why people cannot help dancing to music. New research suggests the
urge to dance to the beat, what some scientists call the “groove experience”, depends on the music’s degree of
syncopation (切分节奏), a feature that affects how predictable the rhythm is.
Syncopations are rhythmic patterns in which accented or unaccented beats in a melody (旋律) appear in
surprising places relative to the standard beat. The more syncopation a piece of music contains, the less accurately
you can guess the rhythm of the next few bars as you listen.
In a series of experiments with more than 60 participants, cognitive neuroscientist (认知神经学家) Benjamin
Morillon of France’s Aix-Marseille university and his team examined how syncopation relates to the groove
experience. In one test, they played 12 different melodies. The main beat was always two hertz (Hz), or roughly
two events per second. But the melody’s rhythmic shifts varied so that each tune was played with three different
degrees of syncopation. Participants then rated how much they wanted to dance to each track.
As Morillon and his colleagues reported in Science Advances, a medium degree of syncopation caused a
strong desire to move to music. In contrast, neither very high nor low degrees of syncopation had that same result.
In other words, people didn’t particularly want to dance to an entirely predictable rhythm or a highly surprising one.
“The work reveals why we cannot resist moving in line with the beat when we listen to music with an optimal level
of syncopation,” says Benoit Bardy, a movement-science researcher at the university of Montpellier in France.
Bardy, who was not involved in the new study, describes it as “a very innovative piece of science”.
In addition, the “groove experience” seems to be all about finding the music’s underlying beats, the study
shows. When a group of participants had to tap their fingers to imagined dance steps, they did so almost
exclusively to the basic 2-Hz beat, not to the melody’s rhythm, which represents a primary area of interest for
forthcoming research.
28. What determines people’s desire to dance to music
A. Standard beats. B. Imagined dance steps.
C. Accurate melodies. D. Surprising rhythmic patterns.
29. What did participants do in the experiment
A. Predict next rhythm in songs. B. Analyze music’s beat patterns.
C. Measure their desire to move. D. Create new rhythmic melodies.
30. What does the underlined word “optimal” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Advanced. B. Average. C. Extreme. D. Unusual.
31. What will the follow-up study focus on
A. How composers create syncopated music
B. How the brain reacts to basic music beats.
C. How to comprehend the music’s underlying meaning.
D. How to improve the “groove experience” in the future.
D
Climate change is causing rising temperatures and extreme weather events. What if there were a way to cool
Earth by reflecting the Sun
In 2022, the US company Make Sunsets released two weather balloons above Baja California in Mexico.
These balloons, when reaching a certain height, burst open, spreading sulfur dioxide particles (二氧化硫颗粒)
across the sky, thus creating a bright mist in the sky that reflects sunlight. A similar weather balloon test flight was
launched in the UK. This method belongs to solar geoengineering, a process of bouncing sunlight back into space.
Other approaches include installing reflectors on satellites, though these are more technically complex.
In a world of rising temperatures, dimming the Sun is an immediate way to cool the planet. Luke Iseman, the
founder of Make Sunsets, claims that without solar geoengineering there are no other realistic choices to stay below
2℃, beyond which many effects of climate change will be irreversible (不可逆转). Studies have confirmed its
effectiveness: a 2022 Yale study suggested reflecting sunlight could slow sea-level rise and help restore polar ice.
Financially, it is also more possible: the estimated annual cost is around $10 billion, far lower than the trillions of
dollars required for a full global transition to renewable energy.
However, over 380 scientists worldwide have opposed the technology. Some warn that interfering with the
weather may disrupt rainfall patterns, triggering droughts in some regions and floods in others. Since its effects are
not limited to participating nations, conflicts between countries could arise. Additionally, experts argue that it
might encourage polluters to continue burning fossil fuels. There is also concern about long-term maintenance: if
solar geoengineering is stopped suddenly, Earth could face a sharp temperature surge, severely harming wildlife.
Given its potential benefits and significant risks, solar geoengineering requires cautious evaluation.
Governments, scientists, and global organizations should cooperate to conduct thorough research, assess its
long-term impacts, and establish strict regulatory frameworks before any large-scale implementation.
32. What is the function of the balloons released by Make Sunsets
A. To absorb sulfur dioxide particles. B. To form a sunlight-reflecting mist.
C. To monitor extreme weather changes. D. To help install sunlight reflectors.
33. What’s the advantage of solar geoengineering over renewable energy transition according to the text
A. It is more affordable. B. It is more eco-friendly.
C. It is easier to carry out. D. It is more accessible.
34. What can we infer from paragraph 4 about solar geoengineering
A. It may reduce the use of oil. B. It may cause damage to satellites.
C. It mainly benefits nations involved. D. It may affect rainfall distribution.
35. What’s the author’s attitude to dimming the Sun
A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
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。
In February 2017, I was just emerging from a decade-long struggle with a mysterious illness that had
gradually narrowed my world. 36 That was an online Qi Gong course.
To the untrained eye, Qi Gong may seem similar to its better-known cousin, Tai Chi, the ancient art that
combines gentle movement with mental focus. 37 It’s even integrated into treatment plans in Chinese
hospitals.
My daily practice that year brought such noticeable improvements that I set myself a reward: if I stuck with it
all year, I’d head to Master Anthony’s annual training camp in Costa Rica’s cloud forest the following February.
38 It was my first journey abroad in over a decade. I booked the trip to San Jose, where I met Master Anthony
and a dozen strangers. We boarded a tiny bus and rode up winding mountain roads to “La Montana Azul” for a
week-long camp.
39 There was no Internet or distractions here, just organic vegetarian meals shared under an open-air
shelter. Forest birds sang, and my roofless room even housed a surprisingly large spider, which added a touch of
unexpected adventure to the experience.
Online practice had given me slight energy movement, but that week, doing moves like Lifting the Sky, I
could distinctly feel my body filling with Qi — the vital life force energy. I felt energized and joyful. That was
when everything changed for me. At home, I had a successful career as a self-employed writer. 40 Soon
after I returned, at 53, I launched my travel blog.
Dreams do come true. They’re just waiting for you to claim them.
A. And I did!
B. I long to explore the world.
C. The place was perfect for the camp.
D. Yet it’s actually energy medicine for recovery.
E. Many people turn to Tai Chi for its physical benefits.
F. But in the cloud forest, I decided I wanted more from life.
G.A key thing finally helped me recover during the previous year.
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 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
At the age of 12, I withdrew into my bedroom with my guitar. I had neither musical talent — many 41
music lessons had proved that — nor musical training. My fingers ached as I tried to press down on the strings
without making them buzz. 42 , I worked my way through 2-,3-and even 5-chord (和 弦 ) songs and
discovered the 43 thrills of these musical notes. No one 44 me to do this. I did this myself and of
my own free will for a week, and the sense of happiness — true happiness 45 in absorption in something
— has 46 me. Fifty years later, that week’s self-directed practice become a model and 47 for
almost every meaningful thing I have done since. It makes me understand the 48 between achievement and
accomplishment.
The world favours achievement while 49 accomplishment. The former is the completion of the task
imposed (强加) from the outside — the 50 being a path to the next task. The latter is the end point of an
activity we have chosen; whose bonus is the sudden 51 of happiness.
The seeking of accomplishment always 52 people. I learnt so long ago in that 53 week that
simply lifting one finger from the guitar’s C chord, you should get the most moving 54 in tune. I didn’t
know then it was a major 7th chord, a favourite of some masters’. I just 55 accomplishment. That’s real
human “achievement”.
41. A. added B. tailored C. expected D. failed
42. A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
43. A. fruitless B. matchless C. effortless D. senseless
44. A. wished B. allowed C. required D. invited
45. A. masked B. rooted C. set D. stuck
46. A. waited for B. passed by C. departed from D. stayed with
47. A. exchange B. reason C. foundation D. despair
48. A. relationship B. difference C. balance D. income
49. A. ignoring B. avoiding C. assessing D. defending
50. A. origin B. process C. decision D. reward
51. A. lack B. need C. rush D. dream
52. A. amazes B. concerns C. frightens D. discourages
53. A. adventurous B. dangerous C. memorable D. horrible
54. A. impression B. performance C. scene D. harmony
55. A. pursued B. accepted C. assisted D. appointed
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。
A “3D rendering (渲染) competition” is a contest 56 participants engage in the process of creating
three-dimensional animations by means of computer programs. Through such techniques as adding textures,
lighting effects and colors, 57 (compete) are expected to display their creativity freely based on a
pre-provided video. However, they are not allowed 58 (change) the structure of the original video or the
position of the main character.
The 9th World Rendering Competition, themed “kinetic rush”, 59 (challenge) participants to create
unique animations, based on the given video. It attracted thousands of 3D artists from around the world, receiving a
diverse collection of 60 (imagination) entries masterfully created.
Among these, the work of Karaok, a 3D artist from Chengdu China, stood out and 61 (award) the
runner-up. His animation tells the story of an armless boy who 62 (enthusiastic) pursues his dream of
playing ping-pong 63 his disabilities. Karaok’s work successfully made 64 to the top competition,
showcasing extraordinary technical competence as well as emotional descriptions. The judges highly praised his
piece, 65 (refer) to it as “a work where every pixel (像素) is perfectly completed, without a single flaw.”
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，上周你参加了市美术馆在你校组织的“艺术进校园活动”。请给你的英国朋友 Alex 写
一封邮件分享此次经历，内容包括：
（1）活动内容；
（2）你的感想。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为 80 左右；
（2）请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alex,
I’m writing to share with you the “Art Comes to Campus” activity at our school last week. ______________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 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。
Tom set his lunch tray (盘) on the table near his friend Jake. “Trade you a sandwich for an apple pie,” Tom
said. Jake nodded, taking his apple pie out of his lunchbox. Tom noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of
Jake’s lunchbox.
“What’s that ” demanded Ethan, another boy in their class. Before Jake could answer, Ethan grasped the
paper. He unfolded it and saw the words: “Dear Jake, I hope you have a great day. Love, Mom.” Ethan read the
note in a loud voice, laughing at the note that Jake’s mother had put into the lunchbox. It seemed that he was trying
to attract nearby students to glance over. Surprisingly, Ethan read the note in a low voice again, to himself. He ran
his fingers across the note, with his eyes resting on the words for a second. It almost looked as if he wanted to keep
it.
Tom grasped the paper angrily and gave it back to Jake. Ethan insisted no one wanted a note anyway. “I do,”
said Jake. Tom liked getting notes too. Hearing this, Ethan burst into anger, suddenly grasping the note from Jake’s
hand again. Ethan threw the note and it fell to the floor. Tom picked it up quickly and then handed it back to Jake,
who placed it into his pocket right away.
When Tom wanted to argue with Ethan, Jake stopped him and whispered that Ethan didn’t live with his
mother. Tom’s anger faded at once, and he suddenly connected this to how Ethan had stared at the note earlier.
Tom couldn’t stop replaying the strange way Ethan had acted in his mind. Ethan was so mean to Jake, but Tom
still thought about how to help Jake and Ethan. He kept turning the problem over in his mind, wondering how to
make things right. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and a smile spread across his face — he had a great idea.
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。
On the bus back home, Tom talked with Jake about what had happened during lunchtime.
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The next lunchtime, Tom hurried to the cafeteria with some extra handwritten notes.
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阜阳三中 2024 级高二年级下学期期中考试
英语试题答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5. BBACA 6-10. BCBAC 11-15. ABCBA 16-20. CCCAA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
21-25. BADAC 26-30. BBDCB 31-35. BBADC 36-40. GDACF
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. D 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. B
46. D 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. D
51. C 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. A
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. where petitors 58. to change 59. challenged 60. imaginative
61. was awarded 62. enthusiastically 63. despite 64. it 65. referring
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
【参考范文】
Dear Alex,
I’m writing to share with you the “Art Comes to Campus” activity at our school last week. It was organized by
the city art museum to bring art closer to the students.
I was really impressed by the remarkable paintings and intricate sculptures, which provided a chance for me to
appreciate the artistic techniques behind these works. What excited me most was that I even tried my hand at some
simple sketching!
The activity not only refined my taste in art, but inspired me to look at the world through an artist’s eyes. I’d
love to hear if you have participated in similar events at your school. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
【参考范文】
On the bus back home, Tom talked with Jake about what had happened during lunchtime. “Ethan was so mean to
you. Why ” Tom shook his head and dropped his voice to a whisper. Knowing Ethan never got notes, Tom felt
sorry for Ethan’s experience. Then he leaned closer to Jake, his voice soft with hope, sharing his idea — giving
everyone a lunch note, even Ethan. Hearing this, Jake’s face brightened, and he nodded, saying, “Yeah, I think it
could really help, especially with Ethan — it might make him feel like he belongs. All night long, they worked on
the plan, folding paper, writing warm messages, and taking extra care with the note for Ethan.”
The next lunchtime, Tom hurried to the cafeteria with some extra handwritten notes. He set 23 named notes on
the first table. Each piece of paper had the name of a classmate on it. Delightedly, Tom watched as Ethan picked up
the note with his name on it. Ethan unfolded the note, his hands shaking slightly. A rare smile appeared on Ethan’s
face as he read the simple, kind words. He didn’t expect it. And for a moment, he felt like someone cared. Jake
nodded at Tom in approval and gave him a thumbs-up. At the same time, Ethan came up to them with his tuna salad
and joined them. It was a sweet reminder that little gestures could light up a whole lunch.

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