高二英语上册期中测试试题5

百度文库・让每个人平等地提升自我高二年级上学期英语期中测试卷第一卷听力第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1.What does the woman mean?A.The hotel isn't that famous.B.She won't stay in the hotel.C.The cost is very high.2.How much sleep does the man need at least every night?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C.9 hours.3.What did Steve say yesterday ?A.He liked the apartment.B.he wanted to sign a contract.C.He would call the man soon.4.what do the speakers actually want to get?A. jobs.B. Smart phonesC. Smart robots5.Why does the woman apologize to the man?A.She can't have a discussion with him right nowB.She has to put off their appointment.C.She won* t have lunch with him today.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When is Professor Smith coming to the school?A. On Oct. 11.B. On Oct. 13.C. On Oct. 30.7. What does the man ask the woman to do next week?A.To give a speech at the school library.B.To review the paper about public communication.C.To interview Professor Smith and write an article.请听第7段料,回答第8、9题。

高二上学期英语期中考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1. 阅读理解Before he sailed round the world alone,Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He hadtried to fly round the world but failed. That was in 1931.The years passed. He gave up flying andbegan sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chichester was already 58 years old whenhe won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. His old dream of going roundthe world came back, but this time he would sail. His friends and doctors didnot think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determinedto carry out his plan. In August 1966, at the age of nearly 65, an age whenmany men retire, he began the greatest voyage of his life.Chichester covered 14100 miles beforestopping in Sydney, Australia. This was more than twice the distance anyone hadpreviously sailed alone. He arrived in Australia on 12 December, just 107 daysout from England. He received a warm welcome from the Australians and from hisfamily who had flown there to meet him. On shore, Chichester could not walkwithout help. Everybody said the same thing: he had done enough; he must not goany further. But he did not listen.After resting in Sydney for a fewweeks, Chichester set off once more inspite of his friends’ attempts todissuade him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part,during which he sailed round the treacherous Cape Horn. After succeeding insailing round Cape Horn, Chichester sent the following radio message to London:”I feel as if I had wakened from a nightmare. Wild horses could not dragme down to Cape Horn and that sinister Southern Ocean again.”Just before 9 o’clock on Sunday evening28 May 1967, he arrived back in England, where a quarter of a million peoplewere waiting to welcome him. Queen Elizabeth II knighted him with the very sword that QueenElizabeth I had used almost 400 years earlier to knight Sir Francis Drake afterhe had sailed round the world for the first time. The whole voyage from Englandand back had covered 28,500 miles. It had taken him nine months, of which thesailing time was 226 days. He had done what he wanted to accomplish.（1）What can we learn about Chichester?A . He failed the solo transatlantic sailing race in 1959.B . He was a brave and determined man.C . The second half of his voyage was not as dangerous as the first half.D . The radio message expressed his concern about the sailing.（2）What did Queen Elizabeth II do after Chichester arrived back in England?A . She called on the English to learn form him.B . She was waiting to congratulate on his success in sailing.C . She thought poorly of his achievements.D . She knighted him for praising him.（3）We can infer from the text that __________A . Anyone who had sailed alone traveled less than 7050miles before 1966B . Chichester sailed round the Atlantic in 1931C . Most of the English retire at the age of 65D . Chichester died of lung cancer in 1967 after he went back to England2. 阅读理解A British friend told me hecouldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds as a snack so much. “I’ve met a lot of older Chinese andmany have a crack in their front teeth; I believe that’s from cracking theseeds,” he said.I had never noticed thehabit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized thatwhenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly crackingsunflower seeds. My frien d doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seemsunnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.When we were young, thewhole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we alllived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes evenneighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out whatevery household was making.I remember my parents wouldbe in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would alreadybe laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, anddishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to beoffered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children toeat before the evening feast. I musthave learned how to crack sunflower seedsback then.I don’t think it’s right tocriticize one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they mayseem.It’s not only in China.When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it cameto food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner,no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it’s a delicacy , and it’s connected to their certain culture. I think it’s awonderful tradition.（1）What did the writer become aware of?A . She had ever typed a report about seeds.B . She had various snacks while watching TV.C . She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.D . She had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds.（2）What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?A . The traditions of celebrating it disappear.B . Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.C . The families get together for it.D . Children can eat delicious food on that day.（3）The writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way o f eating bread is _______.A . neutralB . criticalC . acceptableD . doubtful（4）What lesson can we learn from the story?A . One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone.B . It is good to form healthy eating habits.C . Eating habits come from a certain culture.D . Changing your eating habits will change your life.3. 阅读理解“Data is the new oil.” Like thesticky black thing, all those Is and 0s are of little use until they areprocessed into something more valuable. That something is you.Five of the world’s ten mostvaluable companies are built on a foundation of tying data to human beings.Google and Facebook want to find out as much as possible about their users’interests, activities, friends and family. Amazon has a detailed history ofconsumer behavior. Tencent and Alibaba are the digital wallets for hundreds ofmillions of Chinese; both know enough about consumers to provide widely usedcredit scores. Those with a good Zhima credit score, provided by Alibaba, enjoydiscounts. Those without receive few offers. In other words, data are used todecide what sort of access people have to services.That data are valuable isincreasingly well-understood by individuals, too, especially because personalinformation is so often leaked（泄露）or stolen. The list ofcompanies that have suffered some sort of data leak in 2018 alone reads like aroll call of household names: Facebook, Google, British Airways and so on. Suchevents have caused a switch in the public understanding of data collection.People have started to take notice of all the data they are giving away.Yet few people have changedtheir online behavior or exercised what few digital rights they possess. Partlythis is because managing your own data is time-consuming and complex. But it ismore because of a misunderstanding of what is at risk. “Data” is anabstract concept. Far more solid is the idea ofidentity. It is only when”data” is understood to mean “people” that individuals willdemand responsibility from those who seek to know them.The fossils of past actionsfuel future economic and social outcomes. Privacy rules and data-protectionregulations are extremely important in protecting the rights of individuals.But the first step towards ensuring the fairness of the new information age isto understand that it is not data that are valuable. It is you.（1）The example of Zhima credit scores is mentioned to show __________.A . data help companies target their servicesB . credit scores change people’s way of lifeC . Alibaba gains popularity among customersD . people prefer to be offered discounts（2）What has caused a change in the public understanding of data collection?A . The development of companies.B . The history of consumption.C . Cases of data leak and theft.D . Lists of household names.（3）People don’t protect their data well mainly because __________.A . they find it time-consuming and complexB . they are not fully aware of its importanceC . they have no access to their personal dataD . they are afraid of taking responsibility（4）What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A . To defend comp anies’ use of data.B . To show the economic value of data.C . To call for more regulations to protect data.D . To advocate a new way of thinking about data.4. 阅读理解An old man in a fadedyellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form. The onlysource of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the roughblanket the blank-faced police woman had handed him after taking his thumbprints. He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.At the front desk a tiredlooking policeman handed the old man back his belongings, his worn-out cap andthe Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left. Thepoliceman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arm’s length to the oldman who took it and made sur e its contents were undamaged: the goat meat, palmoil, leaves and spices. He ignored the confused expression on the officer’sface and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessionsthey had taken off him the night before.No one spoke to him as hewalked slowly towards the exit.“Mr. Easy-nwa? “He stopped and prayed to the God who now took care of Evelyn to please take himfar away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces, clipped accents andpeople who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.“Ezenwa,” He saidand looked at a woman with tangerine lips, her name tag said Jessica Harlow,Social Services. “A bit far from home” she said as she drove fast andwith confidence the way Evelyn used to. He wondered if she meant the 50 milesfrom Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu, a city inNigeria. He did not bother replying as this woman hadplenty to say about the weather, bad drivers, her daughter’s school play...At last she drew up outsidethe block of flats where he lived.“Got here in the end”, said she seriously, “Really Mr. Easy-nwa, if you keep gettinglost, we will have to consider moving you into a home”.“No need, I was notlost,” he answered. Hecarefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore andturned on the tap to wash his hands, relieved the pipes were not frozen.In a clean pan he placedthe chopped pieces of goat meat. The herbs and spices that had taken him threemonths to track down, the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of GranbyMarket in Liverpool, his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester,and yesterday, among other food items, the finest goat meat from a SierraLeonean Butcher in Birmingham. That had taken some time, so much he missed thelast train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked-upstation, so cold he couldn’t answer loudly enough the pink-faced big copper whoyelled in his face, “What’s your name sir? “ spraying his face withspittle as he did so, leaving themwith no choice but to search an exhausted, frozen old black man and finding himin possession of mysterious condiments including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course bemistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and chargedwith ...possession???He lifted the lid of thebubbling soup, the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of hisculinary effort. He served twobowls, taking the chipped oneand placing the other opposite where Evelyn wouldhave sat. He would tell her about his adventure, it was their anniversary andthis was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.Ken Onyia, UK Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize.（1）Why was Mr. Ezenwa taken to the prison for a night?A . He was too weak to move.B . He couldn’t find his way back home.C . He then had nowhere else to go.D . He was suspected of possessing drugs.（2）When Mr. Ezenwa was to leave the prison, .A . his thumb print was taken immediatelyB . the policeman was confused about what he hadC . a social worker was assigned to drive him back homeD . the policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings（3）What did Mr. Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?A . He collected all sorts of valuables as presents.B . He cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.C . He prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.D . He travelled a lot, attempting to get his wife back.（4）What words can be used to describe Mr. Ezenwa?A . Hopeless and pessimistic.B . Affectionate and persistent.C . Mysterious and troublesome.D . Energetic and sympathetic.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5. 任务型阅读Five Ways to EndProcrastinationNever put off till tomorrowwhat may be done today. Waiting until later is one of life’s guilty secrets,but procrastination is linked to poorerhealth,work and relationship outcomes. Here are five ways to try to remedy procrastination.1 A five-minute startFive minutes is nothing —it’s just three hundred seconds. It’s the length of a song or a TV commercial.Pick up a project you’ve been putting off and spare just 300 seconds of yourtime to do it.________After a while, the momentum of beginning the task will push you forward.2 Set goals and rewardsDuring the day, set goalsand rewards. Each time you achieve a goal, you earn the reward: a short break,a funny YouTube video or something else.________Make sure you select a timeto review your progress and adjust your targets accordingly.3 Be good to yourself — me today versus me tomorrowSometimes, when you findyourself buried in work, you are upset with yourself for not having sta rted earlier.Imagine a conversation, between ―you today and ―you tomorrow. ________4 I was there — witnessing accountability________Consider going on a diet: Is there morepressure if you don’t tell a soul, or if you announce it to all your friends,with strict rules to follow if you are invited to dinner? It seems an obviousway of making you feel guilty, but it can also be highly effective.5 Set creative punishments — negative consequencesMake the consequences ofinaction so unbearable that you have no choicebut to get busy now. You couldwrite a note to someone that you don’t like. Give the note to a friend withstrict instructions to mail the note if you do not achieve your goal. The moreyou dislike the other party, the stronger the motivation to get the task done.Procrastination is a silentkiller of dreams.________By understanding and fixingyour procrastination, you’ll discover you jump-start many areas of your life.A. Everyone suffers from it.B. Once the five minutes isup, stop and reassess.C. Everyone likes to have adream of procrastination.D. Going public with a goalincreases your support and accountability.E. What is the future of mylife with the intention of putting off my tasks?F. If you tomorrow could chatwith you today, what would he say?G. It’s important that thegoals are realistic and the rewards are in proportion.三、完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）。

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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。

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1. What is wrong with the manA. He has the flu.B. He has a headache.C. He has a stomachache.2. Where does the conversation take placeA. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. On the farm.3. What will the woman doA. Watch a game.B. Buy some coffee.C. Visit a gallery.4. What does the woman ask the man to doA. Take her bags.B. Cancel their flight.C. Change a route.5. Where are the speakers probablyA. In a library.B. In the classroom.C. In a park.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。

四川省眉山市东坡区眉山北外附属东坡外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解One of the common truths about the world is that giving back is a great way to feel good about yourself and the world. So why not choose some of the following opportunities to volunteer?Volunteer Match:While some young adults are satisfied with giving money and then tracking where that money goes, others want a much more personal experience in giving back. V olunteer Match makes it easy to find local, hands-on opportunities that suit their lives and specific skills or interests. Whether it’s working with little children or planting a garden, there are many ways of giving back available on Volunteer· Match.Watsi: Founded by Chase Adams after a bus ride in Costa Rica when he was in the Peace Corps that opened his eyes to the needs of those who are poor and sick, Watsi is a digitally health-focused nonprofit. It offers real- time tracking of where donated money goes.Pencils of Promise: Using social media to reach out to possible donors, Pencils of Promise encourages their benefactors (捐助人) to connect with others to increase giving and help to build schools, provide supplies and train teachers in Ghana! Guatemala, Laos, and, Nigeria. All money donated online goes directly to programs to educate more young people.Water is Life: Water is Life is devoted to providing solutions in villages and communities that are in great need of clean drinking water. Opportunities to go to many countries and help build facilities to treat water are available. It’s also devoted to educating children and adults about the dangers of unclean water, thus encouraging them to protect water.1．What can volunteers do on V olunteer Match?A．Build schools.B．Train teachers.C．Make use of their special skills.D．Track their donated money.2．Which of the following puts all of its money into education?A．V olunteer Match.B．Watsi.C．Pencils of Promise.D．Water is Life.3．How can volunteers benefit from Water is Life?A．By being well educated.B．By travelling abroad.C．By having clean water to drink.D．By knowing where your money goes.The morning after an evening struggle to care for my three-year-old daughter, I couldn’t wait to set her to school. I, as a mother, was tired from the anger and her inability to communicate because of her slowed language development.As I accompanied her into the car, I felt desperate. Nothing was right with our world. She’d been born around the same time when the nation was witnessing the birth of another Great Recession. My job and my house had been victims(牺牲品). Then this happened. My child’s language delay(语言发育迟缓)was identified, but doctors struggled to properly help her. I felt like we both needed to be rescued.I returned that afternoon as disenchanted with my little girl as when I left. Walking slowly toward the school’s playground gate, I found her preschool teacher racing to greet me. “You should have seen her today!” His breathy words were supported by excitement. I didn’t interrupt. “See that climber.” He pointed to a wooden piece of playground equipment that looked like a rock wall. I nodded. “Well, every day since she started school, she’s tried and failed to make it to the top.” He took a breath. “And today she did it!”He expressed his joy just as he’d witnessed her conquering Mount Everest! “She cheered and celebrated! I wish I’d recorded it!” His words comforted me. My daughter had conquered her mountain.As she ran toward me. I recognized something I hadn’t before. I saw her perseverance(毅力). I saw her strength. I saw a Hero.Everyday greatness celebrates ordinary people who do unusual things in big and small ways, showing courage, kindness, love and selflessness. We encourage you to click these brief accounts and invite you to share your own story.4．Why couldn’t the author wait to rush her daughter to school?A．She was tired out when dealing with her daughter.B．She had a fight with her daughter last night.C．She was busy with her work as a doctor.D．She had to sell their house due to Great Recession.5．What can we know about the author from paragraph 2?A．She was hopeless.B．She pretended to be happy.C．She looked frightend.D．She felt comfortable.6．Why did the little girl’s preschool teacher feel excited?A．She succeeded in standing on Mount Everest.B．She began to communicate with others normally.C．She got the first place in the school sports meet.D．She managed to climb up the wooden equipment.7．From which is the text most probably taken?A．The radio.B．The Internet.C．A newspaper.D．A magazine.A medical team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore performed an operation that successfully transplanted(移植)a pig heart into a human patient. It’s the first such operation of its kind.The team reported that the 57-year-old patient, David Bennett, was recovering well three days after receiving the pig heart. Bennett’s doctors said he was breathing on his own while still connected to a heart-lung machine to help his new heart.Doctors say the next few weeks will be a decisive period to see how Bennett does with the new organ and whether his body begins to reject it. But the operation marks a new step in years of research to find ways to use animal organs for life-saving transplants for humans.Bennett’s son said his father’s heart was failing and he hadn’t been able to get approved for a human heart transplant. So, he agreed to the experimental operation even though he knew there was no guarantee that it would work.Past attempts at pig-to-human transplants have failed because of genetic (基因的)differences that caused organ rejection. To reduce such risk, scientists removed several genes from the donor pig that are linked with organ rejection. They also removed another gene from the animal in an effort to prevent too much growth of pig heart tissue.On the morning of the operation, the transplant team removed the pig heart and placed it into a special device to keep it running until the operation. The transplant was permitted after theuniversity received emergency approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.Dr. Bartley Griffith led the operation. He called it a breakthrough. He said, “At present there are about 110, 000 Americans waiting for an organ transplant. More than 6, 000 patients die each year before getting one. If this works, there will be an endless supply of these organs for patients who are suffering.”8．How was David Bennett three days after the operation?A．He was still unconscious.B．He had great difficulty breathing.C．His new heart couldn’t function well alone.D．His recovery was slower than expected.9．Why did Bennett accept the experimental operation?A．Because he had no other choice.B．Because he was ensured of its safety.C．Because he had no money for a human heart transplant.D．Because he thought it was beneficial to technology progress.10．What’s the purpose of removing several genes from the donor pig?A．To reduce the difficulty of the heart transplant.B．To make the pig heart fit in better with Bennett.C．To improve the health condition of the pig heart.D．To enable the pig heart to keep working after being removed.11．The figures listed in the last paragraph are mainly to show________.A．the deadliness of organ diseases in the USB．the maturity of organ transplants in the USC．the seriousness of organ shortage in the USD．the necessity of organ transplants in the USTrying to imagine fat, white sheep jumping one by one over a fence, is a well-known treatment for sleeplessness. I’ve often wondered just who came up with such a silly suggestion. If the idea is to bore you to sleep, why not count backward? And who decided on sheep? Why not rabbits, horses, frogs or kangaroos? And does it really help you fall asleep? Search online, andyou’ll soon find stories about a study on battling insomnia that put the concept to the test.“In reality, that wasn’t the point of the research,” said senior author Allison Harvey, who conducted the research. Their study wasn’t about counting sheep; it was just about using imagery to fight sleeplessness. In her research 50 people were divided into three groups. The first had no instructions on how to fall asleep, while members of the second were told to distract (分心) themselves from thoughts, worries and concerns in any way they wanted. The third group was instructed to perform an interesting and engaging imagery task, such as creating or remembering a waterfall, a holiday or a summer afternoon in the sun.Those who used imagery reported falling asleep much faster than either of the other two groups, and they rated their thoughts, worries and concerns to be less uncomfortable and painful than people in the distraction or no instruction group.As it happened, two of the study participants in the distraction group did count sheep as a way to fall asleep “and somehow people accepted that, I guess because they thought it was fun,” Harvey said.While she didn’t actually study counting sheep as a way of overcoming sleeplessness and isn’t aware of any other studies to do so, Harvey does have an opinion based on her years as a sleep specialist.“Something as ordinary as counting sheep usually does not do the trick,” she said. “As everyone is different and not one option is going to help every single time, we have worked out a menu of options with people.”12．What does the underlined word “insomnia” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Sleeplessness.B．Illness.C．Distraction.D．Laziness. 13．What can be learned about Allison Harvey’s research?A．Each group consisted of 50 participants.B．The distraction group reported the most benefits.C．Its initial aim was to test the effectiveness of imagery.D．Every participant was given some instructions.14．What does Allison Harvey think of counting sheep for sleep?A．Creative.B．Questionable.C．Practical.D．Traditional. 15．What will the text continue to talk about probably?A．Alternative methods for falling asleep.B．Various strategies to improve people’s health.C．Historical origins of counting sheep for sleep.D．Scientific theories behind counting sheep for sleep.How to Introduce Friends to Other FriendsYou may find that you have two friends that you really want to introduce to each other.16 . If so, you can make an introduction by bringing them together and facilitate a new friendship. Regardless of how you introduce your friends, you will need to remember a few pieces of friendship etiquette (礼仪) to help the friendship blossom and ensure that you and your friends all stay on good terms.Bring your friends together.If you are at a party or some social gathering, bring your two friends together so that they can physically meet each other. 17 , or have one friend come with you while you look for the other one. Regardless, try to take them to a place where you are able to introduce them.Make the necessary introductions.Once you have brought your friends together, introduce them to each other. You can choose to do the introduction and say their names, or let them do the introduction. 18 .Stick around and facilitate (促进) the conversation.19 . Meeting new people can be awkward, so you should stay and keep the conversation from fizzling out (失败). If it slows down, mention other things that your friends have in common.20 .If your friends do not hit it off, you need to move on. You cannot take it personally. It is not your fault that a friendship did not blossom. Sometimes, people, who in theory should get along, simply do not like each other. Do not push it if they do not become friends. No one likes being forced into a relationship.A．Let it go if they do not like each otherB．Spare no effort to boost a new friendshipC．You can have one friend stay put while you track down the other oneD．However, it may be less awkward and more formal if you do the introductionE．You should let them know why you thought they would be friendsF．They may have a lot in common or be in a similar place in lifeG．Once you do the initial introduction, stick around to keep the conversation going二、完形填空Kathy served as a waitress at a restaurant. She was wearing her usual 21 look when an old man walked in. Kathy took his 22 and screamed, “Ready soon.” “Just relax and keep 23 , please!” the man said. “Because a smile costs nothing, but gives much.” Kathy stared at him surprisingly. Then the man left a 24 when paying the bills. Throughout the next week, the thing happened repeatedly.On the weekend, Kathy wrote “1 smile, 10 dollars” on the menu and the man ordered his usual food adding, “Plus a smile.” Kathy was so 25 . She laughed out loudly. The man jokingly 26 , “You are so careless. I, Charlie, ordered a smile, not a laugh.” So Kathy 27 a bright smile, saying, “Coming right up, sir.” Finally, he left an extra $10 tip!Charlie was a lonely retired manager. He spent most of his time at home, with the 28 of his frequent restaurant visits. Kathy also often visited him. The two 29 each other like a family.One day, he didn’t 30 up. Kathy anxiously went to his house, learning that he had passed away. At the 31 news, she couldn’t help crying. Charlie had no immediate families, so Kathy put herself 32 his funeral (葬礼).Days later, Kathy received a letter from Charlie's lawyer. Enclosed was a 33 for $10, 000 and a note reading, “Dear Kathy, here I have left something representative of my 34 .I can never repay you for what you’ve given me, for a smile is 35 .” Kathy was moved into tears and later she donated the money to the old in need.21．A．straight B．light C．astonished D．confused 22．A．place B．order C．temperature D．advice 23．A．standing B．laughing C．speaking D．smiling 24．A．book B．message C．tip D．letter25．A．desperate B．amazed C．potential D．bored 26．A．admitted B．apologized C．blamed D．agreed 27．A．put on B．gave up C．lived off D．looked at 28．A．expectation B．extension C．exception D．expansion 29．A．objected to B．related to C．heard of D．suspected of 30．A．look B．break C．stay D．turn31．A．ill B．helpful C．superb D．confusing 32．A．in honour of B．in case of C．in favor of D．in charge of 33．A．check B．note C．notice D．visit 34．A．regret B．sorrow C．gratitude D．generosity 35．A．free B．priceless C．cheap D．discounted三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2023年高二期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where will the man sit?A. Next to the woman.B. Behind the woman.C. Next to the woman’s friend.2. How much does one ticket cost?A. $20.B. $40.C. $80.3. What will the man do this Tuesday?A. Deliver a speech.B. Meet his lawyer.C. Hold a conference.4. What can be inferred about the girl?A. She was ill in bed.B. She passed the exam.C. She is telling a lie.5. What would the woman like to do with the package?A. Wrap it by herself.B. Have it delivered.C. Take it with her.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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和第7两个小题。

6. What is most probably the woman?A. A mechanic.B. A saleswoman.C. A student.7. What will the woman do next?A. Ask Jim for help.B. Use the man’s laptop.C. Buy a new computer.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

2024-2025学年天津市高二英语上册期中达标检查试题班级：________________ 学号：________________ 姓名：______________一、听力题（每题3分）Question 1: What did the woman visit last summer?A. Changsha.B. Zhuzhou.C. Xiangtan.D. Yueyang.Answer: BConversation 2(A student is discussing his summer plans with a friend.)Student 1: I’m going to preview the first volume of Senior English for the summer vacation.Student 2: That’s a great idea! How are you going to start?Student 1: I’ll start with the listening secti on.Question 2: What subject is Student 1 going to preview for the summer vacation?A. Math.B. English.C. Physics.D. History.Answer: BConversation 3(A teacher is advising a student on how to improve her English.) Teacher: Remember, listening is an important part of language learning. You should practice it regularly.Student: Yes, I know. But I often feel nervous when I listen to English. Teacher: Don’t worry. Just relax and try to understand the main idea first. Question 3: What does the teacher advise the student to do to improve her listening skills?A. Listen to English music.B. Watch English movies.C. Practice regularly.D. Read English newspapers.Answer: CConversation 4(Two friends are discussing their schoolwork.)Friend 1: Are you done with your summer preview work?Friend 2: Almost. I just need to finish the listening part of the English book.Friend 1: Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do well.Question 4: What part of the schoolwork is Friend 2 still working on?A. The reading section.B. The writing section.C. The listening section.D. The speaking section.Answer: CConversation 5(A mother is talking to her son about his study habits.)Mother: You should make a study plan for the summer vacation. It’ll help you stay focused.Son: You’re right, Mom. I’ll start with the English book since I find it challenging.Question 5: What subject does the son find challenging?A. English.B. Math.C. Science.D. Chinese.Answer: A二、单选题（每题3分）1.The teacher’s advice_______us greatly in our studies.A. helpsB. helpedC. has helpedD. will helpAnswer: C2.I_______my homework when my mother came back home.A. was doingB. didC. am doingD. have doneAnswer: A3.It is said that the Great Wall is_______place that attracts millions of tourists everyyear.A. such a wonderfulB. a such wonderfulC. so a wonderfulD. a so wonderfulAnswer: A4.I_______the exam last week, but I failed.A. prepared forB. am preparing forC. was preparing forD. will prepare forAnswer: C5.He_______the book for two weeks, but he hasn’t finished it yet.A. has hadB. had hadC. has borrowedD. borrowedAnswer: A三、多选题（每题4分）Question 1 (4 points)Which of the following are correct pronunciations of the word “schedule”? (Select two)A. /ˈskedʒuːl/B. /ˈskedjuːl/C. /ˈskedʒəl/D. /ˈskedəl/Answer: A, CQuestion 2 (4 points)Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs. (Select two) My parents_______(encourage) me to take part in more extracurricular activities, and I_______(agree) with them.A. encourageB. encouragedD. agreedAnswer: B, CQuestion 3 (4 points)Which of these sentences are grammatically correct? (Select two)A. The teacher told us to bring our books.B. We are going to the mall buy some clothes.C. He enjoys playing the piano in his free time.D. She said that she will help me with my homework.Answer: A, CQuestion 4 (4 points)Identify the sentences that use the present perfect continuous tense correctly. (Select two)A. I have been studying for three hours.B. She has gone to the library.C. They have been living in this city for ten years.D. He has done his homework.Answer: A, CQuestion 5 (4 points)Match the definitions with the correct vocabulary words. (Select two)1.A place where books are stored and sold.2.A person who studies a subject in depth.B. LibraryC. ScholarD. BookstoreAnswer: B, C (Note: Although “expert” and “scholar” are similar, “scholar” is more closely associated with in-depth study of a subject, while “expert” refers to someone skilled in a particular field.)四、阅读理解（每题4分）Title: The Magic of ReadingReading is a magical journey that takes us to places we’ve never been and introduces us to people we’ve never met. It is a window to the world, a gateway to different cultures and ideas. As a high school student in Zhuzhou, Hunan, I have found that reading not only broadens my horizons but also improves my English language skills.This summer, I decided to embark on a reading adventure. I chose a variety of books, from classic novels to modern bestsellers, from history books to science fiction. Each book I read has taught me something new, whether it was a fascinating historical fact or an innovative scientific concept.One of the books that particularly caught my attention was “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. It’s a story about a shepherd boy who dreams of traveling the world in search of a treasure. The journey he undertakes is filled with challenges and obstacles, butultimately, he learns the true meaning of life and finds his own treasure. This booktaught me the importance of perseverance and following my dreams.Another book that left a lasting impression on me was “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. It’s a powerful novel that explores the themes of racism and injustice in American society. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Scout, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of the struggles faced by minority groups.As I delved deeper into these books, I realized that reading is not just about entertainment; it’s a tool for growth and understanding. It helps us connect with people from different backgrounds and perspectives, giving us a broader view of the world. Questions:1.What is the main idea of the passage? (4 points)Answer: The passage discusses the magic and benefits of reading,emphasizing how it broadens horizons and improves language skills. 2.Why did the author choose to embark on a reading adventure this summer?(4 points)Answer: The author chose to embark on a reading adventure this summer to broaden his horizons and improve his English language skills.3.What are the two books mentioned in the passage and what did they teachthe author? (4 points)Answer: The two books ment ioned are “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho and “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. “The Alchemist” taught the author the importance of perseverance and following dreams, while “To Kill a Mockingbird” gave him a deeper understanding of the struggles faced by minority groups.4.How does reading help the author connect with people from differentbackgrounds? (4 points)Answer: Reading helps the author connect with people from differentbackgrounds by introducing him to different cultures, ideas, andperspectives.5.What is the author’s view on the purpose of reading? (4 points)Answer: The author believes that reading is not just about entertainment;it is a tool for growth and understanding, helping us connect with people from different backgrounds and giving us a broader view of the world.五、作文（30分）Title: Summer Learning Reflections on High School EnglishDirections: Write a short essay about your experiences and reflections on previewing the content for the first semester of English in high school during the summer vacation.You should include your motivation, challenges, and any insights you gained.Example:Title: Journey Through Summer English PreviewsAs the summer sun cast its warm glow over the city of Zhuzhou in Hunan Province, I found myself embarking on a journey of self-discovery through the preview of my first semester’s English curriculum. With theanticipation of a new academic year looming, I was eager to gain a headstart on the material.My motivation for previewing stemmed from a desire to excel in this crucialsubject. I recognized that English, as a global language, plays a pivotal role in my future studies and career. By delving into the textbooks and online resources, I aimed to build a solid foundation that would serve me well throughout the year.However, the journey was not without its challenges. The vocabulary was often dense, and the grammar concepts were complex. Yet, I persevered, knowing that overcoming these obstacles would strengthen my language skills.I used dictionaries, sought guidance from teachers, and participated in online discussions to clarify my understanding.My efforts were rewarded with profound insights. I realized that language learning is not merely about memorizing rules but about understanding and applying them in context. Furthermore, I discovered the joy of reading, which broadened my horizons and enriched my vocabulary.Looking back, I am grateful for the opportunity to preview my English curriculum during the summer. It has not only prepared me for the rigors of the academic year but has also sparked a passion for lifelong learning. As I embark on this new journey, I am confident that my preview experiences will serve as a valuable compass, guiding me towards success in English and beyond.。

2024-2025学年山东省东营市高二英语上册期中同步检查试题班级：________________ 学号：________________ 姓名：______________一、听力题（每题3分）1.Question: Where does the conversation most likely happen?A. In a classroom.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.Answer: AExplanation: The dialogue mentions terms like “assignment” and “deadline”which are commonly used in a classroom context.2.Question: What is the woman planning to do this weekend?A. She is going to visit her grandparents.B. She is going to watch a movie.C. She is going to stay at home and study.Answer: BExplanation: The woman says, “I’m thinking of catching a movie thisweekend. Any suggestions?”3.Question: How many apples does the boy have?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.Answer: AExplanation: The boy says, “I only have two apples left. Do you want one?”4.Question: What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.Answer: BExplanation: The speaker says, “It’s raining cats and dogs today. Remember to bring your umbrella.”5.Question: What time does the train leave?A. 9:00 am.B. 10:30 am.C. 12:00 noon.Answer: BExplanation: The announcement says, “Attention, passengers. The train to Guangzhou will depart at 10:30 am. Please board the train promptly.”二、单选题（每题3分）1.— Could you tell me _______?Yes, she is in the reading room.A. where is KateB. where Kate isC. what Kate is doingD. who Kate isAnswer: B2.The teacher advised the students_______their composition carefully beforesubmitting it.A. to checkB. checkingC. checkD. checkedAnswer: A3.The news_______the missing child was found was reported to the public by thepolice.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. whatAnswer: B4._______that the earth is round, Columbus decided to set sail for the west to reach the east.A. BelievingB. BelievedC. Being believedD. To be believedAnswer: A5.It was_______he said at the meeting_______made the employees determined togo all out for the coming year.A. what; thatB. that; thatC. what; whatD. that; whatAnswer: A三、多选题（每题4分）Question 1:Which of the following sentences are correct? (Select all that apply)A. She has been studying for the past three hours.B. He has gone to the park for an hour.C. They have been in Shanghai for five years.D. I have bought this book since last week.Answers: A, CExplanation: A and C use the present perfect continuous tense correctly.B should be “He has been at the park for an hour.” D should be “I havehad this book since last week.”Question 2:Which of these phrases mean “as a result of”? (Select all that apply)A. In spite ofB. Due toC. In addition toD. As a consequence ofAnswers: B, DExplanation: “Due to” and “As a consequence of” both mean “as a result of” or “because of.”Question 3:Identify the sentences that use the passive voice. (Select all that apply)A. The book was written by Shakespeare.B. She sings beautifully.C. The car was repaired yesterday.D. He eats a lot of vegetables.Answers: A, CExplanation: A and C use the passive voice: “was written” and “was repaired.”Question 4:Choose the sentences that correctly use modal verbs. (Select all that apply) A. He must have finished his homework.B. She can’t be here because she is in Paris.C. They should going to the concert.D. I would like to have a cup of coffee.Answers: A, B, DExplanation: A uses “must have” correctly. B uses “can’t” correctly.D uses “would like to” correctly. C should be “They should go to theconcert.”Question 5:Identify the phrases that are adjective clauses. (Select all that apply)A. The girl who won the race is my sister.B. I bought a book yesterday.C. He is the one that helped me.D. She sings like an angel.Answers: A, CExplanation: A and C contain adjective clauses: “who won the race” and “that helped me.”四、阅读理解（每题4分）Title: The Power of ReadingReading has always been an essential part of our lives. It not only enriches ourvocabulary but also broadens our horizons. In the digital age, where screens areeverywhere, the importance of reading books cannot be overstated.A study conducted by Harvard University found that regular readers tend to have better cognitive abilities, including improved memory and faster processing speed. Reading also enhances creativity, as it stimulates the imagination and encourages readers to think critically.Moreover, reading is a powerful tool for emotional intelligence. By experiencing different perspectives and life situations through books, we gain empathy and understanding for others. This helps us build stronger relationships and become more compassionate individuals.However, with the rise of digital media, many people have shifted their attention from books to screens. This trend is especially prevalent among younger generations. While digital content has its merits, nothing beats the feeling of holding a book in your hands and turning the pages.To encourage reading, libraries and schools are organizing various activities such as book clubs and reading challenges. These initiatives aim to bring the joy of reading back to our lives and remind us of its invaluable benefits.Questions:1.What are the two main benefits of reading mentioned in the passage? (4 points) Answer: Enriching vocabulary and broadening horizons.2.According to the Harvard study, what cognitive abilities do regular readers tend tohave? (4 points)Answer: Better memory and faster processing speed.3.How does reading enhance creativity? (4 points)Answer: By stimulating the imagination and encouraging readers to think critically.4.What does reading help us gain in terms of emotional intelligence? (4 points)Answer: Empathy and understanding for others.5.What are some of the initiatives being taken to encourage reading? (4 points)Answer: Libraries and schools are organizing activities such as book clubs and reading challenges.五、作文（30分）Title: “The Value of Perseverance in Overcoming Challenges”Directions: Write a composition of no less than 120 words on the topic “The Value of Perseverance in Overcoming Challenges.” You should include your personal experiences or opinions on this matter and organize your thoughts clearly.Example:In life, we are constantly faced with various challenges, from academic difficulties to personal setbacks. However, it is perseverance that often serves as our guiding light in overcoming these obstacles. I have personally witnessed the power of perseverance in my own journey.When I first started learning to play the piano, the complexity of the instrument and the rigorous practice schedule often left me feeling discouraged. Yet, it was myperseverance that kept me going. With every failed attempt, I picked myself up andtried again, determined to master the art. Slowly but surely, my perseverance paid off, and I was able to play beautiful melodies with ease.This experience taught me a valuable lesson: perseverance is the key to success. It is not about the number of failures we encounter, but about how we respond to them. By refusing to give up, we can transform our weaknesses into strengths and achieve ourdreams. Therefore, let us all embrace perseverance and never stop striving towards our goals, no matter how difficult the road ahead may be.(Note: This is a sample composition and can be further developed or modified based on individual experiences and preferences.)。

外对市爱戴阳光实验学校2021第一学期高二英语期中考试试卷一、听力理解第一节〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项并标在试卷的相位置。

听完每段对话后你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman say about the bank?A. She thinks it opens at 8:30B. She doesn’t know the time.C. She wants to know the time.2. Where is the man probably going?A. To a restaurantB. To a cafeC. To a supermarket3. What is the man’s problem?A. He can't find his new building.B. He is not used to the large building.C. He had a bigger apartment before.4. When will the two speakers meet?A. This eveningB. Sometime laterC. Tomorrow5. Why was the man angry?A. The woman broke his calculator.B. The woman did not return him the calculator.C. The woman took his calculator without permission.第二节〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项并标在试卷的相位置。

高二上册英语期中考试试卷一、单项选择1. —How beautiful he draws!—Yes, the little boy has a ____ for drawing. He will be a painter_____.A . present; on timeB . gift; in timeC . power; at a timeD . sense; at one time2. Many major economic problems ____to be solved, there is no point ____ the growth rate of this year now.A . remaining; predictingB . remaining; to predictC . remained; predictingD . remained; to predict3. Churchill once warned Hitler, “If you dare to invade Britain, you ____ pay for it with great cost.”A . willB . shallC . mayD . should4. Compared with her sister, Mary is even more ___ to, and more easily troubled by, what people think of her, so you’d better not say much before her.A . sensibleB . sensitiveC . addictedD . available5. It hasn’t been ___ whether food from cloned animals is really safe for humans to eat.A . confirmedB . consideredC . turned outD . worked out6. —Julia failed to ____ her mid-term exam.—What a pity! No wonder she is in low spirits.A . get overB . get throughC . get acrossD . get round7. ____the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.A . SpendingB . Having been spentC . Having spentD . To spend8. ____these experiments are interesting, it’s important to remember that they may not always tell us much.A . WhileB . WhenC . AsD . Since9. People have the belief ____ factories should produce fewer things from raw materials, ____ the supply is growing smaller and smaller.A . which; thatB . that; of whichC . that; whoseD . which; whose10. They were lost at sea, ____ wind and weather.A . at the cost ofB . at the risk ofC . at the sight ofD . at the mercy of11. It’s a pity that he failed some exams and didn’t have enough____to graduate this year.A . creditsB . praisesC . awardsD . rewards12. —Education shouldn’t be ____ by examination result only.—I couldn’t agree more.A . absorbedB . measuredC . adoptedD . valued13. ____, the shower water is no longer usable until the chemicals and wastes are removed from it.A . Considering to be pollutedB . Considering to be pollutingC . Considering to have been pollutedD . Considering to have polluted14. With so many ____ outside, I find it hard to focus on my work.A . noiseB . distractionsC . distributionsD . contributions15. ____in a poor family made Tom very diligent when he was still young.A . Brought upB . Bring upC . Being brought upD . Having brought up16. You can weed out, delete, and _____ all the activities that don’t contribute to your goals.A . simplifyB . combineC . digestD . eliminate17. Most people are ____ to see themselves as being creative because they associate creativity with complexity. But creativity is simplicity.A . reluctantB . willingC . slowD . aggressive18. When I left the theatre, I was ________ by two men who asked me for money.A . facedB . challengedC . confrontedD . treated19. It’s not what we do but what we don’t do that makes us tired. In other words, the tasks we don’t complete cause the most_____.A . anxietyB . worryC . concernD . fatigue20. —The film we saw last week is simply fantastic.—____.I think it’s just average, nothing special.A . I can’t agree with you moreB . With all due respectC . I beg to differD . As predicted二、完形填空21. 完形填空I believe in miracles because I’ve seen so many of them. One day, a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old. ‘there’sa1in my upper jaw, “ she said. “I told my own dentist it’s nothing, but he 2I come to see you.”Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her. He would3to add something, but she stopped him. She wanted to tell everything herself. I found a large cancer that spread over much of the4of her mouth. A careful examination later5that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer. During her next appointment, I explained to her the6of the problem. She clasped my hand in hers and said, “I know you’re worried about me, but I’m just7.”I thought otherwise. After considerable8on my part, and kindness on her part because she wanted to9me, she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon. She saw him, but as I expected,10treatment. About six months later she returned to my office, still energetic and11.“How are you?” I asked.“I’m just fine, honey, ” she responded12high spirits. “When can I get started on fixing my dentures?”Surprised to see her at all, I answered13, “Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll see about it.”I couldn’t believe my eyes. The cancer that had14nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone-only one small area of redness 15.I had read of such things happening, but had16seen them with my own eyes. That was my first miracle. Since then I’ve seen many others, because they keep getting17to see. In fact, miracles are daily events for me now. And people are a miracle,18through them we have a chance to know ourselves andto19the miracles of one another.Since my first miracle, I’ve come to understand that the place for a miracle is20we choose to find it.（1）A . cutB . woundC . painD . cancer（2）A . declaredB . suspectedC . promisedD . insisted（3）A . refuseB . continueC . manageD . attempt（4）A . cornerB . roofC . bottomD . surface（5）A . consideredB . convincedC . confirmedD . concluded（6）A . possibilityB . seriousnessC . importanceD . resolution（7）A . oldB . sickC . gladD . fine（8）A . permissionB . supportC . effortD . approval（9）A . pleaseB . persuadeC . encourageD . astonish（10）A . providedB . refusedC . receivedD . required（11）A . healthyB . optimisticC . elegantD . humorous（12）A . toB . withC . inD . by（13）A . confusedlyB . excitedlyC . impatientlyD . confidently（14）A . spreadB . reachedC . coveredD . grown（15）A . curedB . fadedC . remainedD . expanded（16）A . everB . alsoC . alreadyD . never（17）A . rarerB . easierC . happierD . closer（18）A . orB . soC . forD . yet（19）A . readB . seeC . keepD . write（20）A . whateverB . whoeverC . whereverD . whichever三、阅读理解22. 阅读理解For as long as we’ve known about it, humans have searched for a cure for cancer. Across the world, countless amounts of time and money have been spend on researching a way to stop the terrible disease.But now, it seems like the answer could have been inside our own bodies the whole time.Recently, the Food and Drug Administration in the US, a governmentagency that’s responsible for healthcare, approved a new form of gene therapy that could mean the end of a certain type of cancer.The therapy allows scientists to ‘train” the immune cells of sick patients to fight leukemia – a blood cancer that mostly affects young people.The exciting new treatment works by removing healthy immune cells from the patient, known as T-cells, which are then altered to be able to “hunt down” cancer cells.The cells are then put back into the patient, before they begin to get rid of the patient’s leukemia over time, similar to how the body fights off other illnesses.‘this is truly an exciting new day for cancer patients,” Louis J. DeGennaro, president of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, said in a news release. Up until now, a drawn-out （持续很久时间的）and painful bone marrow transplant was the only option for many leukemia patients.In this procedure, healthy blood cells are taken from a donor and placed into the sick patient, who also has to go through chemotherapy to allow their body to adjust to the new cells.But with a recovery rate of around 83 percent–according to a news release published by the FDA–it’s hoped that the days of painful trips to the hospital, or even death, are over for leukemia sufferers.“We’re entering a new frontier in medical innovation with the ability to reprogram a patient’s own cells to attack a deadly cancer,” FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in the release.“New technologies such as gene and cell therapies hold the potential to transform medicine and... our ability to treat and even cure many intractable （难治的）illnesses.”（1）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A . Scientists take healthy immune cells from a patient and then reprogram them to help fight some cancer.B . Much time and effort have been put to stop cancerC . Scientists have now found a new form of gene therapy which can cure leukemia.D . The altered T-cells are expected to find and fight cancer cells.（2）The underlined phrase “hurt down” can be r eplaced by____.A . fight off.B . cure.C . search for.D . treat.（3）It can be inferred that ____.A . new technologies such as gene and cell therapies hold the potential to transform medicine.B . the new therapy may save leukemia patients from painful bone marrow transplant.C . the new therapy still requires blood cell donations.D . science enters a new frontier in medical innovation.23. 阅读理解Like many other of our lives today, education has become a global enterprise. In microcosm（微观世界）, my school is proof of how global. Monkseaton High School is an ordinary state-funded school of 850 students in the unfashionable part of northeastern England. Over the past seven years it has sent 12 students to American universities —two of them to Harvard. Monkseaton has, in turn, attracted students from other countries, including Germany and Latvia. Monkseaton now almost routinely receives inquiries fromstudents in Eastern European countries. Obviously, learning English is a big draw, but his pattern ofstudent movement was unheard of five years ago.The brain drain is a universal phenomenon, and countries that don’t face up to the new reality will be losing some of their most precious resources. The northeast of England is its poorest region, and has experienced a severe loss of highly qualified professionals-to-be. Some of the most able 18-year-olds are going to other parts of Britain, even to other countries. What is happening here is happening to Britain as a whole. Most noticeably, there is a growing trend of British students taking degrees in American universities. This year the number will break the psychological barrier of 1,000 students for the first time.And what is happening at the secondary-school level is happening to higher education. Wherever they come f rom, today’s students have a very different perspective on education from their parents. Because of television, the Internet and their travels, these students see the world as a much smaller place than their parents once did. They are more confident in accepting the challenge of moving from one country to another, from one culture to another; in many cases they can even apply to schools over the Internet. Students are also more aware of the overall cost of education and are looking for value for money. Plus, for many, education linked to travel is a better option than education at home.（1）Why does the author say education has become a global enterprise?A . Monkseaton High School used to be a very unfashionable school in theNortheast England.B . Monkseaton High School is now one of the state-funded middle schools in England.C . Monkseaton High School has sent two top students to the Harvard University in U.S.D . There is now an extensive exchange of students among different countries.（2）What can we infer about northeast England from the passage?A . It is one of the poorest regions in England.B . It has experienced a severe loss of professionals.C . It will face a more serious brain drain in the near future.D . It is losing its young talents to other parts of the world.（3）According to the passage, students today have different perspective from their parents on the following EXCEPT that _________________.A . education linked to travel is much better than education at homeB . overall cost of education should be considered against money valueC . moving from one culture to another is a welcomed challengeD . the Internet is more popular and easier to access in the near future（4）The students today tend to see the world as a much smaller place NOT because __________.A . they are having more exposure to the television programsB . they are having easier access to the InternetC . they are having frequent travels to the other parts of the worldD . they are having better communication with their parents（5）The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to __________.A . tell us the benefit of globalization of educationB . analyze the causes for students’ moving trend in Great BritainC . criticize the universal phenomenonof brain drain worldwideD . draw attentio n to students’ moving from one country to another24. 阅读理解I tried not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His social worker assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee. He was short, a little fat, with the smooth facial features and thick-togued speech of Down’s Syndrome（唐氏综合症）. I thought most of my customers would be uncomfortable around Stevie, so I closely watched him for the first few weeks.I shouldn’t have worried. Afte r the first week, Stevie had my staff wrapped around his stubby little finger, and within a month my regular trucker customers had adopted him as their official truck stop mascot. After that, I really didn’t care what the rest of the customers thought of h im. He was like a 21-year-old in blue jeans and Nikes, eager to laugh and eager to please, but fierce in his attention to his duties. Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its place, not a bread crumb or coffee spill was visible when Stevie got done with the table. Our only problem was persuading him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished.Over time, we learned that he lived with his mother, a widow who was disabled. Money was tight, and what I paid him was probably the difference between them being able to live together and Stevie being sent to a group home.That’s why the restaurant was a gloomy place that morning last August,the first morning in three years that Stevie missed work. He was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester getting a heart surgery. His social worker said that people with Downs Syndrome often had heart problems at an early age and there was a good chance he would come through the surgery in good shape and be back at work in a few months.A ripple of excitement ran through the staff later that morning when word came that he was out of surgery, in recovery, and doing fine. Frannie, my head waitress, did a little dance when she heard the good news. Belle Ringer, one of our regular trucker customers, stared at her and asked, “Okay, Frannie, what was that all about?”“We just got word that Stevie is out of surgery and going to be okay.”“I was wondering where he was. I had a new joke to tell him. What was the surgery about?”Frannie quickly told Belle Ringer and the other two drivers sitting at his booth about Stevie’s surgery, then sighed: “Yeah, I”m glad he is going to be OK,” she said. “But I don’t know how he and his Mom are going to handle all the bills. From what I hear, they”re barely getting by as it is.”Belle Ringer nodded thoughtfully, and Frannie hurried off to wait on the rest of her tables.After the morning rush, Frannie walked into my office. She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand.“What’s up?” I asked.“I cleared off that table where Bel le Ringer and his friends were sittingafter they left, and I found this. This was folded and tucked under a coffee cup.”She handed the napkin to me, and three $20 bills fell onto my desk when I opened it. On the outside, in big, bold letters, was printe d “something For Stevie”.That was three months ago. Today is New Year’s day, the first day Stevie is supposed to be back to work. His placement worker said he had been counting the days until the doctor said he could work, I arranged to have his mother bring him to work, met them in the parking lot and invited them both to celebrate his day back. I took him and his mother by their arms. “To celebrate you coming back, breakfast for you and your mother is on me.”I led them toward a large corner booth. I could feel and hear truck customers and the rest of the staff following behind as we marched through the dining room. We stopped in front of the big table. Its surface was covered with coffee cups and dinner plates, all sitting slightly on dozens of folded paper napkins.“First thing you have to do, Stevie, is clean up this mess,” I said.Stevie looked at me, and then pulled out one of the napkins. It had ‘something for Stevie” printed on the outside. As he picked it up, two $10 bills fell onto the table. Stevie stared at the money, then at all the napkins peeking from beneath the tableware, each with his name printed on it.I turned to his mother. “There’s more than $10,000 in cash and checks on that table, all from truckers and trucking companies that heard about yourproblems. Happy Thanksgiving!”While everybody else was busy shaking hands and hugging each other, Stevie, with a big, big smile on his face, was busy clearing all the cups and dishes from the table.（1）Why did the author have doubts about hiring Stevie?A . Because Stevie was not that reliable.B . Because Stevie was mentally disabledC . Because Stevie was too short and fat.D . Because Stevie was bad-tempered（2）By saying the underlined sentence in Para 3, the author meant that the money she paid Stevie____A . could help Stevie out of the troubleB . couldn’t thoroughly solve Stevie’s problemC . could make a great difference to Stevie’s lifeD . could send Stevie to a group home（3）Why did Frannie sigh after she got word that Stevie would be OK?A . She was worried that the owner would fire Stevie.B . She was worried about Stevie’s health.C . She was worried abourt Stevie’s finance problem.D . She was worried that no one would help Stevie.（4）Stevie was popular among the staff and customers in the restaurant because of____.A . his special appearance.B . his hard work and optimism.C . his funny speeches and actions.D . his kind-hearted behaviour.四、根据句意补全句子25. Cloning human embryos aimed at destroying them shows no respectfor human life.Cloning human embryos ________the________ of destroying them shows no respect for human life.26. If it is fine tomorrow, we will go for a walk.________, we will go for a walk.27. Why not ________ the young people that pride goes before a fall?（为何不让年轻人牢记骄者必败？）28. Scientists ________that if they continue interfering with nature in this way, they will create a real monster.（科学家指出如果他们继续这样干预自然就会造出一个真正的怪物）29. The government has announced to rescue the cultural heritage at any cost.The government has announced to rescue the cultural heritage ________the cost.五、单词拼写30. The course aims to develop the children’s understanding and ________（欣赏，鉴赏）of classical music.31. He o________his shyness and went on stage to perform a song.32. Some children get a________（内疚）conscience about not learning enough lessons.33. It is considered good________（礼貌）in some countries to leave a little food on your plate.34. The reason why her novels enjoy great popularity among readers isthat all the stories are a________ in everyday experience.35. “How did he r________to the news?” the manager asked earnestly.六、翻译题36. There isn’t anything you do that can’t be transformed into something interesting and uplifting.________37. After all, his firs t attempt at movies didn’t promise much.________38. The harder you are on yourself, the easier life is on you.________39. If I were to wish for anything, I shouldn’t wish for wealth and power, but for the eye which sees the possible.________40. It wa sn’t long into the phone conversation before she asked me about my voice.________七、任务型阅读41. 任务型阅读①Use your comfort zones to ________, not to live in. Use them consciously to relax and restore your energy.②When you are watching TV, you are watching other people do what they love doing________.③The damage to his reputation was pro bably________.④The negative programming of our minds has________on us.⑤If you’ve got something hard to do and you are hesitant to do it,________something even harder and do that first.A. beyond repairB. wipe outC. for a livingD. rest inE. had a huge impactF. pick out42. 任务型阅读Lindsay Renwick, the mayor of Deniliquin, a country town in New South Wales, misses the constant whir（嗡嗡声）of the rice mill whose giant fans dried the rice. The Deniliquin mill, the largest rice mill in the Southern Hemisphere , once processed enough grain to meet the needs of 20 million people globally. But six years of drought have had a destructive effect, reducing Australia’s rice crop by 98 percent and leading to the mothballing of the mill last December.Drought affects every agriculture industry based in Australia, not just rice –from sheep farming, the country’s other backbone, to the cultivation of grapes for wine, the fastest-growing crop there, with that expansion often coming at the expense of rice. The drought’s effect on rice has produced the greatest impact on the rest of the world, so far. It is one factor contributing to skyrocketing prices, and many scientists believe it is among the earliest signsthat a warming planet is starting to affect food production.Researchers are looking for solutions to global rice shortages –for example, rice that blooms earlier in the day, when it is cooler, to fight against global warming. Rice plants that happen to bloom on hot days are less likely to produce grains of rice, a difficulty that is already starting to emerge in inland areas of China and other Asian countries as temperatures begin to climb. ‘there will be problems very soon unless we have new varieties of rice in place,” said Reiner Wassmann, climate change direc tor at the International Rice Research Institute . The recent reports on climate change carried a warning that could make the news even worse: that existing models for the effects of climate change on agriculture did not yet include newer findings that global warming could reduce rainfall and make it more variable.Yet the effects of climate change are not uniformly bad for rice. Rising concentrations of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, can actually help rice – although the effect reduces or disappears if the plants face unnecessary heat, inadequate water, severe pollution or other stresses. Still, the flexibility of farmers here has persuaded some climate experts that, particularly in developed countries, the effects of climate change may be relieved, if not completely avoided. “I’m not as negative as most people,” said Will Steffen, director of the Fenner School of Environment and Society at Australian National University. “Farmers are learning how to do things differently.”Meanwhile, changes like the use of water to grow wine grapes instead of rice carry their own costs, as the developing world is discovering. “Rice is anessential food,” said Graeme Haley, the general manager of the town of Deniliquin. “Wine is not.”PhenomenonS ix years of drought reduced Australia’s rice crop by 98%, leaving the rice mill________________of drought and climate changeEvery Australian agriculture industry is affected,________from sheep farming to the cultivation of grapes for wine.The whole world is in________of rice.Prices rise________.Temperatures begin to climb, causing________rice production.________to global rice shortagesSeek a new variety of rice that blooms earlier when it is cooler as a________ Some good newsUnless faced with unnecessary heat, inadequate water or other stress, the main green house gas can actually do________to rice.Farmers are flexible and they can do things________.八、书面表达43. 写作When 4-year-old British royal family member Prince George started his first day of school in September, Chinese language was on his curriculum（课程）.And he wasn’t alone. According to a report published by the BritishCouncil in September, about 51% of UK parents want their children to learn Chinese, as it’s believed to be one of the most u seful languages to know.In fact, the UK isn’t the only country showing a growing interest in Chinese. In the USA, the language has become the second most spoken foreign language this year, after only Spanish, with over lion speakers, according to a survey by a US financial news website.So far, 67 countries and regions have included Chinese in their national curriculum, reported the China news website.【写作内容】⒈用约30个单词写出上文概要；⒉用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：⑴简要分析“汉语热”的原因（2-3点）⑵谈谈作为一名中学生，你应当怎样做才能更好地迎接“汉语热”。

辽宁省实验中学2024-2025学年度上学期期中阶段测试考试时间：120分钟试题满分：150分第一部分听力（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. Who might the man be?A. A journalist.B. A student.C. A teacher.2. What will the speakers do?A. Go to the airport.B. Go to the theater.C. Go to a bookstore.3. What does the woman need help with?A. Preparing the materials.B. Picking up a client.C. Translating a file.4. What did the man do last night?A. He stayed up late to watch the game.B. He attended to Alice all night long.C. He worked deep into the night.5. How does the woman feel?A. Hot.B. Thirsty.C. Hungry.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 are the speakers probably doing?A. Checking the “done” list.B. Confirming the flight.C. Booking a ticket.7. Where will the wedding be held?A. In Dallas.B. In New York.C. In Los Angeles.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。