高二英语上学期期中联考试题
北京市丰台区2024_2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题A卷
丰台区2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试联考高二英语（A卷）（本试卷满分共130分，考试时间120分钟）2024. 11.一、听力理解（共20小题，30分。
每小题1.5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. How much did the man pay for the shirt?A. $30.B. $35.C. $40.2. When will the man have his next driving lesson?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Monday.3. Which petrol station will the woman go to?A. The one next to the bridge.B. The one around the corner.C. The one opposite the cinema.4. Why does the man come back late?A. He was stuck in a traffic jam.B. He did homework at John’s house.C. He played football with his friends.5. What is the weather like for the man’s holiday?A. B. C.其次节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题
江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解When you volunteer through United Way, you’ re joining 1.5 million people who are giving back so others can get ahead. Use your time and talent to create social change where you work or live — join our community of game changers.If you are accepted to become a United Way volunteer, you will be required to complete the series of immunization (免疫) requirements listed below. It is requested that you complete all of your immunization requirements through your own healthcare provider. However, if this presents a financial hardship for you, Employee Health or Occupational Health may be able to assist with these requirements.V olunteer duties vary, but may include visiting and socializing with patients, helping withlight tasks such as sorting or filing, and assisting patients/visitors with wayfinding.V olunteers cannot perform any “hand-on” or clinical duties, perform the same job as staff members, or shadow or observe medical staff.We do not offer any research or internship opportunities.1．What is the purpose of the United Way?A．To inform volunteers to take the vaccines.B．To attract volunteers to make a difference.C．To create social change in the community.D．To provide an opportunity of internship. 2．What can be learned about immunization requirements?A．Two doses of MMR are necessary for Measles.B．TDaP should be shot at the age of 17 immediately.C．2 negative TB tests are given in prior 12 months.D．Hepatitis B Vaccine is only for regional volunteers.3．What are the volunteers expected to do?A．Assist dying patients file their wills.B．Direct the way for patients and visitors.C．Take medical workers’ place in case.D．Observe doctors in a clinical setting.In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris.In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project.So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs.However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent.Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless.4．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris?A．He saw Faris had artistic talent.B．He read a book about love in action.C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting.D．He intended to found a nonprofitorganization.5．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits?A．He donates it to charities.B．He uses it to expand his project.C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies.D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects.6．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3?A．He believes in giving without accepting.B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent.C．He helps people based on their personal needs.D．He funds them to develop art-related projects.7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure HomelessnessC．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for CharityScientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HIPS) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed a wristwatch that can measure essential chemicals in body sweat. Theirfindings were published in the journal ACS Nano.Sweat contains electrolytes (电解质), primarily potassium, sodium and calcium. The balance of these essential minerals is crucial for supporting muscle function, nerve health and regular heartbeat. The wristwatch collects sweat from the skin and analyzes it in real time using a sensor chip with sensitive membrane. When sweat enters the device, it will come into contact with the membrane that contains three tubes capable of measuring sodium, potassium and calcium levels respectively.Although they are not the first to invent sweat sensors, the Chinese researchers emphasized the wrist watch’s solid interface for long-term reliability. “It surpasses the stability of many other sensors by consistently monitoring human sweat for over six months,” said the lead researcher Huang Xingjiu.Since athletes use electrolyte drinks to counteract (抵制) the loss of energy and refill it, researchers in the study measured the sweat composition of these chemicals in athletes running long distances. The accuracy reached about 95 percent when compared to the standard detection method.“When there are electrolyte abnormalities, the device will remind users to supplement (补充) them quickly. The aim of developing this device is to provide warnings for electrolyte loss and reduce exercise-related injury risks.”For ordinary people, the traditional electrolyte test requires samples of body fluids taken in hospitals. The new wristwatch has the potential to serve as an alternative to needles for measuring electrolytes.The next goal of the research team is to design various sensitive membrane materials for monitoring more information. The researchers noted that compared to popular fitness watches on the market, the device they designed is larger and heavier, making it less comfortable to wear. However, they expect to develop wearable sweat sensors suitable for market applications in the next five years. The team of researchers also aims to adapt the device for environmental monitoring.8．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The working principle of the device.B．The composition of sweat.C．The function of a particular sensor.D．The balance of the minerals.9．Which of the following is the advantage of the wristwatch?A．accurate and popular.B．large and wearable.C．convenient and comfortable.D．reliable and stable.10．What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A．The wristwatch has no equal now.B．The product hasn’t hit the market yet.C．The researchers are content with the product.D．The device will be definitely put into extensive use.11．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To provide warnings for readers to reduce risks.B．To introduce a new product on monitoring health.C．To inform the readers of the importance of eletrolytes.D．To analyze the relationship between sweat and health.Victories are temporary in China’s fast-changing economy. Earlier this month Colin Huang, the founder of Pinduoduo, became China’s richest man. The company, founded in 2015, today is China’s third-largest e-commerce firm by sales, behind only JD．com and Alibaba.Mr Huang’s time atop China’s rich list was, however, brief. On August 26th Pinduoduo’s share price decreased by nearly 30% after it reported sales for the quarter from April to June fell short of the market’s high expectations and gave warning that a long-run decline in profitability was “unavoidable”.Pinduoduo’s misfortunes are set against a backdrop of weakening consumer spending in China. In June sales from the “618” shopping festival fell for the first time, despite a number of platforms extending their sales periods this year. A fierce price war is adding to the trouble. Visit any Chinese e-commerce site and you will be impressed by signs advertising huge discounts and promising the cheapest deals online. Competition has grown more intense because of attacks into e-commerce by short-video apps such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. Some merchants are piling yet more pressure on the industry. Some Chinese e-commerce companies juice their sales by fining merchants for late deliveries or product mismatches. Last month hundreds of suppliers surrounded the offices of Temu, Pinduoduo’s foreign branch, in the southern city of Guangzhou to protest against such punishment.Pinduoduo may be hoping that international expansion will rescue it from deteriorating conditions at home. That will not be straightforward. Although the number of people using Temu, which launched in America in 2022, has rocketed, owing in no small part to the vast amounts it has spent on advertising, turning that into profit has proved trickier.What is more, America’s e-commerce Amazon is fighting back against the Chinese upstart. During its Prime Day sale in July it offered discounts of up to 70% on some products. It is also reportedly planning to launch a discount section on its site which will feature cheap items. 12．Why did Pinduoduo’s share price decrease sharply?A．China is experiencing a major economic boom.B．Colin Huang failed to run the company well.C．Sales for the second quarter didn’t meet the expectations.D．Consumers were unwilling to spend money on the platform.13．What difficulty is Pinduoduo faced with?A．The rapid rise of JD．com and Alibaba.B．The pressure from consumers and suppliers.C．The invasion of many overseas e-commerce giants.D．The intense price competition and weak purchasing power.14．What does the underlined word “deteriorating” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Declining.B．Alarming.C．Increasing.D．Changing. 15．How does the author find Pinduoduo’s expansion of international market?A．Hopeful.B．Cautious.C．Unclear.D．Favourable.People are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with unrealistic and potentially harmful images of “ideal” body types. 16 It’s also important to learn what your body can physically do and become comfortable. In order to accept your body, it’s important to get in touch with both of these aspects of your body on their own terms.17 This means not trying to change who you are or focus on qualities you don’t like. Learn to enjoy your body —— how you move, feel, and get around. Let go of how you used to look, especially if your body has undergone changes from injuries, or medical conditions. Be kind to your body as it is right now.Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. As soon as you notice yourself starting to have a negative thought, replace it with something positive about yourself. Give yourself time to get into the habit of thinking positively. Try starting each day by thinking a few positive thoughts.18Compare yourself only to yourself. 19 There’s no point in comparing yourself to others, regardless of whether the person is a celebrity or classmate sitting next to you. Instead, compare yourself in terms of how you’ ve progressed over time, now that you’ve created your own realistic goals. For example, you might think to yourself that you’ve improved your appearance compared to a few years ago.Know when to seek help. Understand that nearly everyone struggles to maintain positive body image all the time and it’s normal to have ups and downs. 20 There are various signs that your body issues are severe and require professional help.A．Accept your body as it is.B．Identify what you like about your body and appearance.C．Negative thoughts do nothing to improve your self-image.D．The world would be a pretty boring place if we all looked the same.E．But you should also honestly consider if you need to speak with a counselor, or specialist. F．This can make it difficult to accept, love, and feel confident in your own body, which is critical. G．Remind yourself of these thoughts throughout the day when you start feeling critical of yourself.二、完形填空Ever since I was little, the doctors told my parents that someday I would need hearing aids. Of all my 21 my ears are the ones I hate the most. Although my hearing was getting22 I hadn’t told anyone. The ocean sound that was always in my head had been getting louder,23 people’s voices, I even couldn’t hear teachers in class. But I knew if I told Mom about it, I’d 24 hearing aids.Then in my annual checkup, I 25 the audiology test and the doctor said, “Dude, it’s time.” And he 26 me to a special ear doctor. When the ear doctor first pulled thehearing aids out for me, I groaned.Normal aids usually have a part that wraps around the outer ear to hold the inner bud 27 . But since I didn’t have outer ears, they had to put the earbuds on this heavy-duty headband to wrap around the back of my 28 . I could imagine how strange I’d look — my classmates would laugh at me, and even my teachers, my friends would be 29 at me!“Can’t wear that, Mom; I’ll look like Lobot!” I complained.“Lobot?” The ear doctor smiled as he looked at the headphones and made some 30 . “The Empire Strikes Back? The bald guy?”“You know Star Wars stuff?” I asked. “Hey, Lobot’s cool,” said he, 31 the earphones on my head carefully. “There you go. So how’s that?”“It’s so quiet in my ears and I don’t hear that noise anymore! Thanks so much, Dr. James!”I answered 32 .The first day I showed up at school with the hearing aids, I thought kids would make a big 33 about it. But no one did. Now that I look back, I don’t know why I was so 34 about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be 35 .21．A．favorites B．features C．figures D．frights 22．A．worse B．less C．sharper D．lower 23．A．giving out B．making out C．bringing out D．drowning out 24．A．end up with B．keep up with C．put up with D．break up with 25．A．had B．failed C．escaped D．passed 26．A．invited B．brought C．sent D．showed 27．A．in place B．in order C．in use D．in store 28．A．ears B．head C．back D．chest 29．A．surprised B．amazed C．scared D．annoyed 30．A．differences B．efforts C．comments D．adjustments 31．A．hanging B．sliding C．striking D．arranging 32．A．automatically B．loudly C．greedily D．excitedly 33．A．fortune B．choice C．deal D．decision 34．A．stressed B．curious C．mad D．disappointed35．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing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Breakdancing (霹雳舞) made its debut as an Olympic sport after 36 ( include) in this year’s games in Paris. It was the only new event 37 broke into the Olympics at this year’s games.38 (begin) in the Bronx in the 1970s and popularized globally through media, breaking has faced skepticism about its classification 39 a sport. The term “breakdancing” was coined by journalists 40 is not used by supporters. Indeed breakers never seriously 41 ( seek) a place at the games. They were generally 42 ( interest) in gold chains than gold medals. Thanks to the World Dance Sport Federation, breaking’s inclusion aimed to attract younger viewers and refresh Olympic viewership, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for its 43 ( participate).The flips (翻转) and 44 ( freeze) may be short-lived, however. Breaking will not return in Los Angeles in 2028. The IOC’s charter (章程) caps the number of athletes at 10,500 and host cities have 45 final say over their games. Organizers in LA chose to include larger and better-funded sports such as baseball and cricket.四、单词拼写46．Her sharp (辨别力) in artworks allowed her to distinguish genuine pieces and clever reproductions. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）47．A fortunate (相遇) on the street brought the two friends together after a long separation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）48．We can provide you with a (全面的) guide to local hotels and restaurants. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49．The (零花钱) her parents gave her each month taught the young student the value of saving and budgeting responsibly. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）50．Smartphones should be used as our tools rather than (主宰) our lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51．R could I find a book that I was deeply absorbed in. (根据首字母单词拼写) 52．The government is c to reducing poverty and has made remarkable progress. （根据首字母单词拼写）53．The bomb exploded during the night, t lots of people in the building. (根据首字母单词拼写)54．The sudden news of his death s her suddenly, leaving her stunned and unable to react. (根据首字母单词拼写)55．The report presented a f account of the events that took place, without any exaggeration. （根据首字母单词拼写）五、书信写作56．假如你是李华，你校将给美国的友好学校赠送一批具有中国特色的学生书画作品，请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Thomson写一封信，内容要点如下：1. 赠书画作品的目的；2. 简要介绍其中一幅书画；3. 表示需要与其沟通捐赠细节。
高二上学期期中考试(英语)试题含答案
高二上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、单选题（本题共计10小题，总分10分）1.（1分）That beggar seems ____ anything yesterday.A. not to have eatenB. not to eatC. didn't eat D to not have eaten2.（1分）Most of the artists to the party were from South Africa.A. invitedB. to inviteC. being invitedD. had been invited3.（1分）The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, that he had enjoyed his stay here.A. having addedB. to addC. addingD. added4.（1分）It heavily, the outing had to be put off.A. being rainedB. being rainingC. rainingD. rains5.（1分），I couldn't lift the box.A. As I might tryB.Try as I mightC. As try I mightD. Though try I might6.（1分）Only when he had done it that he had made a mistake.A. he then realizedB.did he realizeC. before he realizeD. he realized7.（1分）—What happened to her new car?—No sooner it than someone ran into her.A .had she bought B. did she bought C. she bought D. she had bought8.（1分）—you picked up the pen yesterday?—On the playground.A. Where was it thatB. What was it thatC. How was it whenD. Where was it when9.（1分）my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.A. Had I not gotB. If I did not getC. If I have not gotD.Had not I got10.（1分）, I slid into the bed and soon fell asleep.A.ExhaustingB. Being exhaustedC. ExhaustedD.Exhaustedly二、阅读理解（本题共计3小题，总分20分）11.（6分）Welcome to your handy pricing guideThis leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general public, we restrict or ban certain items from our network.If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the ‘our services’ booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by visiting or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.(1)According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered?A.Sending items home and abroad.B.Getting some discount.C.Sending items without limits.D.Sending parcels only.(2)If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to pay ______.A.£23B.£43C.£68D.£90(3)Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf?A.The Textphone service on 03456000606.B.The Customer Services on 03457740740.C.The website .D.The ‘Our services’ booklet12.（8分）People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the- counter (非非非非) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies (非非) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral (非非非非) drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw (非非), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus (非非非) A and B. But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against C.“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly-detailed 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.(1)What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold?A.They are quite effective.B.They are slightly helpful.C.They still need to be improved.D.They actually have no effect.(2)How do antiviral drugs work?A.By breaking up cold viruses directly.B.By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.C.By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.D.By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.(3)What can we infer from the passage?A.The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.B.Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.C.Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.D.Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.(4)What is the best title for this passage?A.Drugs against cold virusesB.Helpful home remediesC.No current cure for common coldD.Research on cold viruses13.（6分）Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material.It is cheap，durable，easily available，and most importantly，environmentally sustainable.The one thing it is not，is transparent! Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.Lead researcher rs Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin(木质素).The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer(聚合物)and baked at a temperature of 158°F for four hours.The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also，almost transparent.The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips，the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications.The researchers，who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11，picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light，or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light withoutsacrificing privacy.Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels.The semitransparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor，thus resulting in better solar efficiency.Additionally，substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost.They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.1.What does the underlined part“that feature”in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Cheap.B.Durable.C.Sustainable.D.Transparent.2.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.Berglund got the idea of transparent wood while making paper.B.Varying the amount of the polymer changes the wood’s hardness.C.The transparent wood would be used only for homes and buildings.D.The cost of making the transparent wood still needs to be cut down.3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The bright future of the transparent wood.B.The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.C.The disadvantages of the currently used glass.D.Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.三、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）14.（10分）When big news breaks,it's easy to get caught up in following the story online.The Internet can be a place to find useful information. 1 Helping kids understand the news and how to separate fact from fiction is an important job for parents and educators.Here’s some advice that parents can offer kids to help them be quicker to judge as they consume news online.2 In the rush to cover stories,reporters make mistakes,officials don't always have correct information and tidbits(八卦新闻）that sound reasonable often get passed around before anyone has checked them for accuracy.Use social media wisely.Some say Twitter is a great source of news in the first few minutes of a tragedy. 3 On the other hand,Facebook can be a great way to connect with friends affected by events in the news and to spread personal news within a more limited circle.Be skeptical. 4 After the Boston Marathon bombing,NBC Sports reported that some runners kept running all the way to the hospital to donate blood for the victims.Not true.There are plenty of websites devoted to exposing false news stories.The Washington Post also has a Fact Checker column that delivers claims made by public officials and politicians.Visit them to find out if a story is true.Keep it age-appropriate.Kids aren’t always ready to digest big tragic news--especially if the news is about kids,such as school shootings or abuses.The constant repetition of information can be confusing for younger kids,and at the beginning of a news event,parents might not be able to offer any correct answers. 5A.Remember,breaking news is often wrong.B.It also can be the source of misinformation.C.If something sounds too good to be true,it probably is.D.The government should take measures to prevent false news.E.However,after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.F.With social media at your fingertips,it's convenient to express your opinion.G.Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.四、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）15.（20分）In the summer before I entered middle school, I read the book They Cage the Animals at Night. It’s a story about Jennings, a boy living in various orphanages（孤儿院）with only his stuffed animal（毛绒玩具）, Doggie, for companionship. It’s a fascinating book, but little did I know how it would__1___my life and the lives of others.One day, as I looked across my room at the pile of stuffed animals, a(n)___2____came to me. I would____3__stuffed animals for children like Jennings.____4____, I contacted agencies that support those children and they said the stuffed animals would certainly__5___children’s spirits.I named my project “Cuddle Buddies”. I wrote articles for the localand school newspapers,___6___donations of the“buddies”— stuffed animals. My phone___7__ringing; schools, families, and toy factories all wanted to help. Much to my___8__, by the second week my living room looked like a zoo. Whenever Mom and I___9__the “buddies” to the agencies, the kids would be waiting there with their eyes down, too___10__to look but shaking with excitement.Six years after its launch, Cuddle Buddies continues to__11__. Now over 25,000 stuffed animals have been__12__to agencies worldwide. Simon, a seven-year-old boy in an African Children’s Home, couldn’t sleep at night after he lost his parents. When asked to choose his “buddies”, Simon_ 13___ a panda and soon after was sleeping through the night. I never dreamed Cuddle Buddies would____14___this way.Upon graduating from high school, I designed a website,, to____15___the project. The response was____16____. More and more people joined me and two dozen Cuddle Buddies___17___were established across the nation.This has been a great experience. I’ve learned how to follow through on an idea and how to____18__impact a life.I will go to college with these___19___in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddies, even when I__20__ a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits.1.A.touch B.risk C.lead D.save2.A.chance B.idea C.explanation D.word3.A.display B.repair C.purchase D.collect4.A.Previously B.Occasionally C.Immediately D.Gradually5.A.capture B.reflect C.lift D.record6.A.putting aside B.turning down C.asking for D.getting back7.A.delayed B.kept C.stopped D.meant8.A.knowledge B.taste C.regret D.delight9.A.delivered B.applied C.rented D.returned10.A.shy B.content C.weak D.eager11.A.reform B.expand C.dominate D.divide12.A.produced B.adopted C.sold D.donated13.A.picked out B.came across C.showed off D.brought up14.A.decline B.work C.increase D.react15.A.promote B.start C.evaluate D.examine16.A.confusing B.amusing C.automatic D.enthusiasticpanies mittees C.branches D.institutes18.A.financially B.positively C.socially D.physically19.A.plans B.images C.lessons D.motives20.A.work out B.keep off C.rely on D.engage in五、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）16.（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。
安徽省合肥市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含解析
合肥2023～2024学年度高二年级第一学期期中联考英语（答案在最后）考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。
选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效．．．．．．．．。
．．．．、草稿纸上作答无效．．．．．．．．．．．．．，在试题卷第一部分听力(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。
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.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.An artist.B.The bears in the zoo.C.An amazing painting.2.Who wrote the book that the woman was reading?A.David Beckham’s father.B.David Beckham.C.David Beckham’s son.3.What does Elon Musk talk about on social media?A.His personality.B.His future plans.C.The people who attacked him.4.What does Jim probably do?A.A host.B.A businessman.C.A musician.5.What does the woman think is the key to her success?A.Her talent.B.Her teacher’s guidance.C.Lots of practice.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。
浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题
浙江省宁波市金兰教育合作组织2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．Where will the speakers go together?A．To the park.B．To the man’s house.C．To the shopping center. 2．What does the woman basically do in the sports club?A．Have a swim.B．Play tennis.C．Play indoor golf. 3．What does the woman want to drink?A．Cola.B．Beer.C．Water.4．When did the speakers arrive at the cafe?A．At about 10:00.B．At about 11:00.C．At about 12:00. 5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Workmates.B．Schoolmates.C．Brother and sister.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How many students are there in the woman’s English class?A．About 15.B．About 40.C．About 50.7．What does the woman say about her English class?A．It is large in size.B．It is beneficial for studying.C．It is hard to control.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
高二上英语浙江七彩阳光新高考研究联盟2023-2024学年上学期期中联考高二年级英语学科(试题版)
浙江“七彩阳光”新高考研究联盟2023-2024学年上学期期中联考高二年级英语学科试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Here are the best summer destinations to travel to for an amazing summer vacation with your folks! Read on, to know more about all these exciting places.London-Gape at the Big Ben TowerLondon is world-famous for its nice summer weather, strict British guards that stand outside the honorable Buckingham Palace, and the delicious fish and chips that will keep you coming back for more! Plus, it’s charming festivals like St. Patrick’s Day, and Beer Week that take awesomeness to a new level altogether!Suggested Duration: 4-7 daysNew Zealand-Scenic Landscapes for Nature LoversNew Zealand is surely one of the best summer destinations in the world owing to the fact that it enjoys summery weather when it is winter in Asia, giving us a perfect excuse to go there to escape the cold. It’s also one of the most scenic and beautiful destinations in the world owing to the majestic landscapes that appear to be from another planet altogether!Suggested Duration: 3–4 daysIceland-Watch Colors Blend BeautifullyIceland is where every traveler needs to go if nature and adventure is what they love. This place offers not only breathtaking views, but also refreshing experiences that are enough to enjoy relaxation from the humidity (湿度) and heat.Suggested Duration: 6-7 daysBali-Honeymooner’s ParadiseOffering postcard-like views of the sunset, Bali is also famous for shopping and its yoga retreats. The charming culture, the picturesque islands, and the awesome food are enough to make you believe that it’s one of the best summer holiday destinations in the world.Suggested Duration: 2-3 days1．What will make you go back for more in London?A．Picturesque views. B．Charming culture.C．Typical fish and chips. D．Buckingham Palace.2．Which month is the best for Asians to go to New Zealand?A．January. B．April. C．July. D．October. 3．Which destination will you recommend for an adventure lover?A．London. B．Iceland. C．New Zealand. D．Bali.I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14 in the early 90s. The skater wove in and out of the schoolchildren. He moved in such a smooth and cool way. He flowed through the crowds in the same way that water finds its natural route. It was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Why walk to school when you could skate? After serious saving and a request for early birthday funds, I found myself in the skate shop and got my first skateboard.What I didn’t know then was that this first attempt was the beginning of a voyage that would never end. Information and experiences were exchanged and shared with friends. Videos of legendary professionals — Mark Gonzales, Rodney Mullen, Chris Miller — were circulated and pored over. After making a thorough study, I realized that dedication and perseverance played a great role in skateboarding.Skateboarding forever changes the way you see urban spaces. The 1960s architectural eyesores (碍眼的建筑) become a creative challenge which awaits the unusual exploration of a skater. With the streets as your playground, loyal friendships are formed. You wander like a wolf pack, hunting out new challenges and opportunities. And when you journey further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe, you know endless good times await. You’re a global conqueror aboard four wheels and seven layers of plywood (胶合板).There are no short cuts in the sport. As a creative culture, skateboarding is big business for sure, but the ability to flow confidently on a skateboard is no easy thing to achieve. To succeed at anything worth hard work, you need patience and perseverance — skateboarding is no different.I’m now 36, and, as I continue to age, my adventures as a skateboarder will go on. While tricks come and go for the most part, it’s the feeling of smoothly moving through time and space that inspires a skateboarder on. Skateboarding is an extension of play and of that, I shall never tire.4．Why did the author set foot on a skateboard at first?A．Because he got a skateboard as a birthday gift.B．Because he was interested in the culture of skateboarding.C．Because he was impressed by a stranger’s skateboarding skills.D．Because he wanted a unique means of transportation to go to school,5．What does the underlined phrase “pored over” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Warmly welcomed. B．Highly praised.C．Fully expected. D．Carefully studied.6．What are the most important factors in having extraordinary skateboard skills according to the text?A．Confidence and courage. B．Devotion and continuous effort.C．Information and experience. D．Talent and social skills.7．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Why I Love Skateboarding B．How I Learnt SkateboardingC．Who Inspired Me to Skateboard D．What I Learn from SkateboardingTaking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. “Our study found that gum (牙龈) disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage (萎缩) in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease,” said study author Satoshi Yamaguchi, Ph. D．of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.The study involved 172 people without memory problems. Their average age was 67. Participants had dental exams and took memory tests at the beginning of the study. They also had brain scans to measure the volume of their hippocampus at the beginning of the study. This was measured again four years later. For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for amount of gum disease.Researchers found that the number of teeth and amount of gum disease was linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain. For people with mild gum disease, having fewer teeth was associated with a faster rate of brain shrinkage, which is the same for people with severe gum disease having more teeth. After adjusting for age, researchers found that for people with mildgum disease, the increase in the rate of brain shrinkage due to one less tooth was equal to nearly one year of brain aging. By contrast, for people with severe gum disease the increase in brain shrinkage due to one more tooth was equal to 1.3 years of brain aging.“These results highlight the importance of preserving the health of the teeth and not just maintaining the teeth,” Yamaguchi said. “The findings suggest that controlling the progression of gum disease through regular dental visits is crucial, and that teeth with severe gum disease may need to be removed and replaced with appropriate false ones.” Yamaguchi said future studies are needed with larger groups of people. The limitation of the study is that it was conducted in one region of Japan, so the results may not be applied to other locations.8．What is Yamaguchi’s study mainly about?A．Causes of gum discase. B．The symptoms of brain shrinkage.C．Ways to take good care of one’s teeth. D．The connection between the teeth and the brain.9．How did researchers reach the conclusion?A．By making comparisons. B．By referring to previous studies.C．By conducting a survey among dentists. D．By proving experts’ theory in experiments. 10．What do the research findings indicate?A．Gum disease is increasing among people.B．Keeping teeth healthy is of great importance.C．Removing natural teeth is bad for dental health.D．Doing a routine dental checkup can avoid gum disease.11．What’s Yamaguchi’s attitude towards the study?A．Disapproving. B．Unclear.C．Positive. D．Objective.Not long after my daughter was born in early 2013, I had a serious thought about the life that lay ahead for her. With health and luck, she will live long enough to see the dawn of the 22nd century.As a journalist, I often encounter the date 2100. It’s a milestone year frequently mentioned in climate change news reports, stories about future technologies and science fiction. But it’s so farahead that the route we will take to get there is difficult to see. I rarely consider that, like my daughter, millions of people alive today will be there as 2100 arrives, inheriting the century my generation will leave behind.For many of us, how often can we truly say we are thinking about the well-being of these future generations? How often do we think about the impact of our decisions on the decades and centuries ahead?Part of the problem is that the “‘now’commands so much more attention,” the sociologist Elise Boulding once said. “If one is mentally out of breath all the time from dealing with the present, there is no energy left for imagining the future.” No wonder problems like climate change or inequality feel so hard to handle right now.That’s why researchers are coming to the same conclusion that short-termism (短期主义) may be the greatest threat our species is facing this century. Despite our natural ability to look and plan ahead, we have a weakness in our thinking called “present bias.” For example, people are more likely to accept an offer of£10 today, rather than a guarantee of £12 in a week. They also tend to spend on pleasures, not save for rainy days.I understand the dangers of short-termism. I can both justify the argument and feel the need to care more about future generations. But I admit I still struggle with how to translate that into clear action as an individual. To realize that we are just one in a chain of generations, we owe an obligation (义务) to our future generations to leave a better world than the one we inherited ourselves.12．What is Paragraph2 mainly about?A．People’s expectation of the year 2100.B．The author’s thoughts on the year 2100.C．The author’s plan for his daughter’s future.D．People’s attitude to the importance of the year 2100.13．Why do many of us rarely consider our future generations according to Elise Boulding?A．Owing to our ignorance of the future.B．Because of people’s inability to plan for the future.C．Because of our difficulty in handling future problems.D．Due to the lack of our mental energy to consider the future.14．What does the underlined word “bias” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Preference. B．Disorder. C．Balance. D．Freedom. 15．What’s the author’s purpose in writing this article?A．To criticize those who favor short-term rewards.B．To express his dissatisfaction with the young generations.C．To inspire people to think more about the future generations.D．To show his determination to speak for his daughter’s future.Get along with roommates!When I went off to college, I roomed with a friend I had known for five or six years. 16 There are things you don’t know about somebody until you live with him. For instance, it turned out that he liked to sleep with the window wide open and under a pile of blankets. I was the opposite. My solution was to average the few inches I preferred the window being open and the two feet he had in mind.When I studied, I liked to talk to other people. My roommate liked to study quietly, so he disappeared after a week into the library. 17 All the people I ever roomed with noticed their marks going down after moving in with me. Evidently, most people prefer studying silently.18 In her room, there was a strip of black tape (胶带) that ran along the floor, ran up both opposite walls and continued across the ceiling. She did it in case, I suppose, there should be different ideas of how to decorate the ceiling.Another roommate of mine at college was much more relaxed. One day, we both returned from a party. He began to throw up on the floor, which annoyed me, but he kept doing so and laughing at the same time. I found myself laughing too. 19I have heard numerous sad stories of roommates at disagreements with each other. There are rules governing the way roommates should live together. 20 Speaking of respect, I mean certain specific things: Do not eat the other person’s food unless you ask first; do not borrow clothes, or pick up money lying around, or take up any other possession of the other person without asking first.A．I think he was probably wise.B．But he felt regretful for doing so a few weeks later.C．We had always got along well until we roomed together.D．This proved to be harder to give in than I would have thought.E．Most importantly, it is necessary for the roommates to respect each other.F．It was hard to get angry at someone who did that and laughed in the meantime.G．My daughter’s room at college demonstrated one solution to roommates having different interests.二、完形填空I didn’t possess any of that pioneer spirit of exploring the unknown. Besides, the long journey would take 21 for transportation, accommodations and meals. Unless someone paid for all those 22 items, that road trip wasn’t happening anytime soon. But I always imagined 23 being at all the places.I had only read about in books. One day, I noticed a brochure 24 a teacher creativity fellowship (团队) program for the summer. This fellowship was for teachers like me who had taught for a number of years and needed a(n) 25 passion for continuing our teaching career. I read over the 26 of the program. One of the examples27 traveling to domestic (国内的) locations to study literature and history.Not expecting any 28 , I went ahead and mailed my 29 . Then, reality hit me. Two months later, I learned I was one of eighty 30 from hundreds of applicants.With a(n) 31 on the outside and fear on the inside, I 32 the process of packing and booking hotels near the sites I wished to visit. I started on my travels the next morning with a new purpose in each step.Yes, I 33 my adventure and continued using all I learned in my long teaching career. Ever since that trip, I have traveled to 34 locations and given presentations about my fellowship and my life has changed due to a brave 35 .21．A．money B．security C．respect D．experience 22．A．efficient B．necessary C．potential D．convenient 23．A．hardly B．gradually C．normally D．actually 24．A．seeking B．warning C．detecting D．advertising25．A．rare B．mild C．new D．limited 26．A．conclusion B．structure C．feature D．content 27．A．mentioned B．opposed C．repeated D．resisted 28．A．plot B．success C．delay D．hesitation 29．A．essay B．draft C．application D．bill 30．A．investigated B．removed C．selected D．adjusted 31．A．smile B．tear C．anxiety D．concern 32．A．set up B．went through C．brought about D．put off 33．A．finished B．ceased C．switched D．prohibited 34．A．abnormal B．unfamiliar C．invisible D．unavailable 35．A．escape B．encounter C．attempt D．appointment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。
浙江省A9协作体2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题
浙江省A9协作体2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．What did the boy do last night?A．He competed in a match.B．He went to the stadium with Lucy.C．He met his favorite athlete.2．Why does the woman speak highly of the boy?A．He is a modest student.B．He tries to protect the Earth.C．He has done well in a presentation.3．What does the man complain about?A．He received many messages.B．He couldn’t contact Mona.C．He lost his computer.4．How much should the man pay?A．$10.B．$20.C．$30.5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Mother and son.B．Boss and employee.C．Teacher and student.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the man plan to do on Sunday?A．Buy household appliances.B．Move house.C．Wash clothes.7．What does the woman think of buying a new refrigerator?A．It’s a pure luxury.B．It’s a real bargain.C．It’s a basic necessity.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
福建省福州市八县一中2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题
福建省福州市八县一中2023-2024学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题一、短对话1．What has Eric been given for his birthday?A．A book.B．A dairy.C．An album.2．Where does the conversation most likely take place?A．At a shopping mall.B．At a bus stop.C．In a bank.3．When will Tom get his book bag?A．Today.B．Tomorrow.C．The day after tomorrow.4．How is the weather now?A．Rainy.B．Cloudy.C．Sunny.5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．How the woman got the sun.B．When the woman went sailing.C．Where the woman had a holiday.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Who could the man probably be?A．A teacher.B．A receptionist.C．A tourist guide.7．When does the woman suggest visiting the center?A．On Tuesdays.B．On Wednesdays.C．On Thursdays.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the speakers’ destination?A．The markets.B．The water gardens.C．The ancient district.9．Who is the woman going to get a present for?A．Her dad.B．Her mum.C．Her sister.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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2016-2017学年度第一学期期中六校联考高二英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）两大部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写并涂在答题卡上。
答卷时，考生务必将客观题的答案填涂在答题卡上，注意：一定要按照题号填涂！第I卷选择题(共 105 分)第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20分）第一节：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. When will the speakers get there for the concert?A. At 6:00 pm.B. At 7:00 pm.C. At 7:30 pm.2. What’s the problem with the man’s apartment?A. It is dirty.B. The water is running.C. It has no hot water.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. Over the phone.B. In a store.C. At home4. What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?A. It is easy to pass the exam given by Mr. Smith.B. Mr. Smith often makes mistakes.C. Mr. Smith’s course is difficult.5. What can we learn about the man?A. He drove very carefully.B. He drove carelessly and got a traffic ticket.C. He always drove through a lot of traffic.第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，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。
听每段材料前，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。
每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. When will the speakers meet Howard?A. Before 1:00.B. At 1:00.C. After 1:00.7. What can we know about Howard?A. He is a man of fun.B. He is the hotel manager.C. He is leaving the town soon.8. What are the speakers going to do?A. Have lunch with Howard.B. Call their friend.C. Walk around the town.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. Which statement is true?A. Erica has brown curly hair.B. Erica speaks Spanish.C. Erica looks older than her age.10. What is the man?A. A shop assistant.B. A friend.C. A policeman.11. Where did the girl get lost?A. At school.B. In a store.C. In a park.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。
12. Where is the speaker now?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.C. On a plane.13. What should you do in an emergency when you are with a child?A. Make sure that the child’s o xygen mask is on first.B. Make sure that your own mask is on first.C. Make sure that the child can help himself with the mask.14. What should you do in an emergency landing?A. Make sure you take your luggage with you.B. Put on your oxygen mask at once.C. Find the nearest exit first.15. Where is the safety date card?A. On the seat.B. In the passenger’s pocket.C. In the seat pocket. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节）（满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16.--- . The train is about to leave.--- But where’s the ticket?A.Hang on a minuteB. How do you doC. Get a move onD. So what17. Tom still takes for granted that every time a Real Madrid teamputs on their shirts to play football, they will win .A. itB. oneC. themD. this18. You don’t have to get college education but experience related to the job is .A. distinctiveB. essentialC. availableD. satisfying19. ---What are you going to do on May Day?--- . If weather permits, I may go mountain-climbing with my friends. A.Don’t mention it B. It doesn’t matterC. Forget itD. It depends20. When different cultures, we often pay attention only to thedifferences without noticing the similarities.A. comparedB. being comparedC. comparingD. having compared21. Tom went back to his office again to see if he anything behind.A. leftB. has leftC. had leftD. would leave22. ---Is Mr. Smith in ?---There isn’t any Mr. Smith here. You the wrong number.A. may have dialedB. might dialC. must have dialedD. could dial23. They argued for hours on end until the meeting came toend , reaching no agreement.A. an; /B. /; anC. an; anD. /; /24. Since Tom is good at stories, I think he will be a good novelist inthe future .A. turning upB. taking upC. showing upD. making up25. ---How can I believe you can pay the debts on time?---I’d like to offer my house as a .A.guaranteeB. symbolC. promiseD. permission26. more and more people may turn to the Internet for the latest news,it is unlikely that the newspaper will disappear.A. WhileB. BecauseC. SinceD. When27. --- How do you find my composition , Mr John?--- Good except for too many spelling mistakes . You can’t imagine whatgreat difficulty I had them .A.to correctB. correctingC. correctD. corrected28. ----Could you attend the lecture about city development tomorrowafternoon?--- Sorry, I to Paris for a Chinese silk exhibition then.A.will be flyingB. will flyC. flyD. am flying29. Haiti was struck by a terrible earthquake in January , effects thepeople are still suffering months later.A. from whichB. whatC. whereD. from whose30. If you spend equal time studying each subject, the chances are _______you may fail inthe exam.A. howB. whatC. whenD. that第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31--50题中所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。