高二期中考试英语试题
2022-2023学年第二学期高二年级期中考试题英语命题人：审题人：第一部分基础知识（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）单项选择从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.No visitors would think ________ surprising that the island is a World Heritage Site.A.thatB. itC. thisD. what2.--- Have you seen Steven this morning?--- Yes! Steven, together with his wife, ________ the guests of the party now.A.greetsB. greetC. is greetingD. are greeting3.--- Why didn’t you get the tickets?--- When we got to the cinema, all the tickets ________ out.A.soldB. was soldC. have soldD. had been sold4.My house _________ when you visited Beijing last time. So I didn’t invite you to my home.A.was being decoratedB. is being decoratedC has been decorated D. was decorated5.As my father puts it, “It’s not your talent, but your efforts ________ count.”A.whichB. whatC. thatD. why6.You can avoid distraction by keeping your mind fully _______ with things that interest you.A.occupiedB. comparedC. botheredD. satisfied7.Fear ________ him to go back, but his love for his mum drove him on.A.promisedB. enabledC. forbadeD. urged8.“Stop! Stop!” She called, but ________, for the music was too loud for her to be heard.A.at easeB. under controlC. in vainD. without doubt9.She always buys fancy clothes _____ expense. That’s why she uses up her money quickly.A.less thanB. regardless ofC. owing toD. but for10.With better education, people will be able to build a better society ________ nature.A.in contrast withB. on top ofC. on behalf ofD. in harmony with11.Newly-built wooden houses line the street, ________ the old town into a dreamland.A.turnB. turningC. to turnD. turned12.________ over a week ago, the books are expected to arrive any time now.A.OrderedB. To orderC. OrderingD. Having ordered13.—You don’t go to that supermarket quite often, do you?— No, I only go there _______ because it’s too far away from my house.A. graduallyB. temporarilyC. occasion allyD. briefly14. Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes ________ animals both on land and sea?A.aboutB. overC. withD. to15. We offer an excellent education to our students. ______, we expect students to work hard.A.On averageB. In returnC. At bestD. After all16.________ online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been positive.A.SinceB. AfterC. UnlessD. While17. Lacking _______ evidence, the police couldn’t arrest (逮捕) the man.A. ordinaryB. potentialC. solidD. common18. “Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea.” This is ________ my mother used to tell me.A.whatB. howC. thatD. whether19.A company ______ profits from home markets are declining may seek opportunity abroad.A.whichB. whoseC. whoD. why20.There’s a note pinned (钉住) to the door ________ when the shop will open again.A.sayingB. saysC. saidD. having said21.Your failure in the final exam is due to the fact that you didn't _______ enough importanceto your English.A. attendB. attackC. attachD. obtain22 . The dog had such _____to its master that it would not leave him, even when he was dead.A. devotionB. applicationC. reliefD. quality23. Many young people, most ________ were well-educated, headed for remote regionsto chase their dreams.A.of whichB. of themC. of whomD. of those24.You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts．A.offeringB. offeredC. having offeredD. to offer25.The percentage of students majoring in arts has increased ________ from 8% to 37% in thepast two years.A.graduallyB. slightlyC. particularlyD. dramatically第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AWelcome to Lexington!Are you still struggling to find a historic place to travel to during your winter vacation? Lexington is a good choice.Brief History of LexingtonKnown as the “Horse Capital of the World”, Lexington is the heart of the state’s Bluegrass region. European settlers first arrived here when the Bluegrass region was in use as a hunting ground by Native Americans. And it was named in 1775, seventeen years before Kentucky became a state. By 1820, it had been one of the largest and wealthiest towns west of the Allegheny Mountains. So cultured was its lifestyle that the city soon gained the nickname “Athens of the West”.Visitor InformationYou are advised to visit our downtown Visitors Center, 215 West Main Street in Lexington’s historic former County Courthouse. We are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays. This is a great place to get to know Lexington --- you can speak with a Visitor Information Specialist, read informative brochures and maps, and learn about the Bluegrass region on interactive screens. You can also send a digitalpostcard and taste some bourbon (波旁威士忌).Getting AroundThe city is set up like a wheel with spokes (轮辐), with main roads running from downtown out into horse country. Major car rental companies have desks at the airport and have branches around town. Public bus service is provided by Lextran. Visitors also have access to taxi companies, Uber and Lyft.26.What makes Lexington be called “Athens of the West”?A.Its high living standard.B. Its cultural lifestyle.C . Its special location D. Its long history27.What can visitors do at Visitors Center?A.Learn to produce bourbonB. Experience the locals’ life.C Design digital postcards. D. Communicate with its staff.28.Which word can best describe the road transport around Lexington?A.CostlyB. TerribleC . Convenient D. ComplexBCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go —to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.29.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.30.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.31.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.32. What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.CTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is dramatic for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children's lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the report's key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children. ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading，the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading, Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists come ahead ,parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.33 What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Children’s reading habits.B. Quality of children's books.C. Children’s after-class activities.D. parent-child relationships.34. Where can you find the data that best supports“children are reading a lot lessfor fun”?A.In paragraph 2.B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4.D. In paragraph 5.35. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality.B. It could be a waste of time.C. It may harm children’s health.D. E-readers are expensive.36. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask them to write book reports.C . Set up reading groups for them. D. Talk with their reading class teachers.DHave you ever spent half an hour searching the Internet which, as you find out afterwards, lasted three hours, or opened a book shortly after breakfast and a little while later noticed that the room was getting darker?Most people can remember experiencing such a state. Your mind wasn't wandering; you were totally focused and concentrated on that activity, to such an extent that you were not even aware of yourself. Psychologists call these fully absorbing experiences flow states, which were discovered and named by a world famous psychologist Mihaly Csikszent mihalyi. His celebrated book Flow: The Psychology of Happiness became an instant best-seller, making its way to the top self-help classics.The state of flow happens under very specific conditions- when we encounter a challenge that is testing for our skills, and yet our skills and capacities are such that it is just about possible to meet this challenge. So both the challenge and the skills are at high levels, stretching us almost to the limit. If challenges exceed skills, one can become anxious. If skills exceed challenges, we usually become bored. Neither of these two cases result in flow.What is also interesting in flow is the almost total absence of emotions during the actual process. One seems to be almost beyond experiencing emotions, most likely because the awareness of self is not present. Mihaly himself is also very much aware of the potential negative impact of the flow. One philosopher once describes his own experience of flow: “ When I get totally involved in the conversation, I am not aware of myself, the world around or the passage of time. Sometimes, I may become addictive to that existence, unwilling to cope with other daily routines of life, like forgetting dinner, and saying goodbye to my children.37.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To offer a general background of the topic.B. To make an overall outline for the passage.C. To clarify the definition of the topic.D. To introduce the topic of the passage.38. In which of the following experience can we enter “flow state”?A. Adopting a dog.B. Watching TV.C. Playing the chess.D. Arguing with others.39. What can we infer from the third paragraph?A. The state of flow is little conditional.B. Skills play the most important part in flow.C. Challenges at high levels push us to the limit.D. Genius at normal schools often gets bored.40. Why does the writer quote the philosopher's words?A. To show the drawbacks of the flow.B. To stress the value of self-awareness.C. To underline the absence of emotions.D. To indicate the difficulty of enjoying the flow.第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分7.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
山西省太原市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案)
2024～2025学年第一学期高二年级期中学业诊断英语试卷（考试时间：下午4：15—6：15）说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟，满分100分。
第Ⅰ卷（共60分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分15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。
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。
答案写在答题卡上。
例：How much is the shirt?A．£19.15.B．£9.18.C．£9.15.答案是C。
1．What is the man going to do?A．Deliver a speech. B．Borrow a book. C．Meet a writer.2．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．At home. B．At the stadium. C．At the TV station.3．What should the woman bring to sign up?A．The application form. B．The student I D.C．The camp stuff.4．How did Lily feel this morning?A．Upset. B．Ashamed. C．Embarrassed.5．What is Susan’s job?A．A travel guide. B．A tree guardian. C．A mountain cleaner.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3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。
浙江省杭州地区(含周边)重点中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题(含答案)
绝密★考试结束前2024学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1. 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第I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。
例：How much is the shirtA. 19.15B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。
1. When will the meeting startA. At 9:10.B. At 9:20.C. At 9:25.2. Why does the man make the callA. To learn about a policy.B. To cancel an appointment.C. To ask about a medical bill.3. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A web page.B. A computer problem.C. A downloaded file.4. Where does the conversation take placeA. At an airport.B. In a delivery company.C. At a hotel5. What do the speakers think of JoelA. He is organized.B. He is unreliable.C. He is silent.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。
天津市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案,无听力原文及音频)
天津市2024-2025学年度第一学期期中学情调研高二年级英语学科本试卷分共100分，考试时间为100分钟。
答卷前，请务必将自己的姓名、考号、座位号填写在答题卡上相应位置。
答卷时，务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。
考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并收回。
祝各位同学考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷 (共65分)第一部分：听力理解 (共15 小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)第一节听下面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. What does the man want to know?A. Where the woman works out.B. How the woman stays fit.C. How to stay healthy.2. What is the man interested in?A. Whether people in China bargain everywhere.B. How to get a better price when doing the shopping in China.C. Where Chinese people usually go shopping.3. What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Old friends.B. Boss and secretary.C. Colleagues.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is severely stressed.B. She is the man's doctor.C. She falls asleep easily.5. When was the woman scheduled to go to China at first?A. This Friday.B. This Saturday.C. This Sunday第二节听下面几段材料。
2023-2024学年北京丰台区高二(上)期中英语(A卷)试题及答案
2023北京丰台高二（上）期中英语（A卷）考试时间：90 分钟第一部分知识运用（共两节， 30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
My friendship with the students in a primary school in Uganda started on a shaky ground. The 1 of not being understood was hidden within, for they spoke a language different from that of mine and mine too fell on deaf ears.I greeted them with a wide smile, and when I spoke further, they replied with ice cold 2 . A reminder echoed in my mind: you must live through it to get to them. So I gave it another try. I spoke 3 English with hand gestures and a bit of dancing. If all failed, the smile would 4 . Soon we picked up and then the 5 of the learners came into play. At the mention of a name, trembles and face covering were the response I got. I decided to 6 a desk with a team each day during group work to get closer. After school, I accompanied them home.7 , we became friends. They were even aware of my favorite fruit, avocado (牛油果). If I didn’t get one on my desk, it would 8 me wherever I was. My slippers were worn out. One night I left them out as no one could steal a pair of slippers in that state. The next morning, I was ready to drag my slippers on as usual and I was surprised they had been 9 . Wow!The little things we do for each other bring us great joy and warmth. We don’t have a proper spoken language, but we are fluent in the language of 10 .1.A. anger B. fear C. confusion D. disappointment2.A. agreement B. blame C. comment D. silence3.A. simple B. official C. academic D. unusual4.A. turn up B. break off C. take over D. fade away5.A. shyness B. laziness C. loneliness D. calmness6.A. clear B. share C. search D. exchange7.A. Suddenly B. Obviously C. Accidentally D. Gradually8.A. hit B. find C. catch D. hunt9.A. packed B. cleaned C. repaired D. abandoned10.A. sympathy B. admiration C. friendship D. confidence第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分, 共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空, 在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
广东省深圳2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(无答案)
深圳市2024-2025学年第一学期期中质量检测高二英语本试卷共8页，67小题，满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A) 填涂在答题卡相应位置上，并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、单词填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）根据语境表达需要，将所给单词的正确形式填入句子中。
1. Mike exchanged a glance with his classmate during the math exam, which ________ (spot) by the teacher.2. We can easily come to a ________ (conclude) that the sharp decrease of wildlife species results from population growth.3. All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with ________ (reject).4. As a tour guide, I find it so ________ (embarrass) to see some tourists behaving badly while travelling.5. This hospital ________ (attach) to the medical college nearby was destroyed in the flood.6. This incident has ________ (sharp) public awareness of the economic crisis.7. The success of any company relies heavily on ________ (innovative), dedication, and effective leadership.8. Before handing in the ________ (compose) last week, she revised it again and again.9. I was frightened to death when I caught sight of a snake in the ________ (distant).10. His supporters fell away as his popularity ________ (decline).二、单项选择（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
重庆市南开中学校2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)
重庆南开中学高2026级高二（上）期中考试英语试题本试卷由五个部分组成。
其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节、第四部分和第五部分为非选择题，共150分，共12页。
全部答案在答题卡上相应区域内完成，在本试卷上作答无效。
选择题请使用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题请使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答。
要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。
第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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. When will Mr. Wilson be available?A. At about 2 p.m.B. At about 3 p.m.C. At about 4 p.m.2. Why did the man miss school yesterday?A. He went to the seaside.B. He visited his parents.C. He didn’t feel very well.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A dress.B. A store.C. A wedding.4. What will the man do next?A. Have lunch.B. Deal with some emails.C. Switch off the computer.5. What relation is Mary to the man?A. His teacher.B. His neighbor.C. His colleague.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。
天津市部分区2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题2
My new coat is old now. It is in too bad of shape to even give away to___28___.I wonder if I should buy a new one soon but I think I will___29___a while. I don’t really need a new one and maybe I can find a few more things to give to the charity___30___.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6 What did the man do in Mr. Turner’s shop last week?
A. He bought a suit.B. He ordered a suit.C. He returned a suit.
四川省成都蓉城联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试 英语试题(含答案)
2024~2025学年度上期高中2023级期中考试英语考试时间120分钟，满分150分注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的姓名、座位号和准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“贴条形码区”。
2. 选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再填涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答，超出答题区域答题的答案无效；在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。
3. 考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。
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. How will the speakers go to the concert hallA. By subway.B. On foot.C. By taxi.2. What do the speakers need to buy nowA. Some bread.B. Some eggs.C. Some butter.3. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A CD.B. A gift.C. A musician.4. What is the weather like in the west of the man’s countryA. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.5. What does the man like doing nowA. Drawing.B. Practicing calligraphy.C. Playing the piano.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。
江苏省徐州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
江苏省徐州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解If you’re feeling in the mood for grilled food but don’t have a barbecue, then deciding what product to purchase can be a bit difficult. So to help you get a better understanding of just some of the choices available, here’s our guide to buying a new BBQ.Charcoal vs GasThe first decision is how your BBQ is going to be powered. There are essentially two main choices: the traditional way with charcoal, or the quick and convenient way with gas. For those who get frustrated with the process of lighting coals and waiting for them to reach the desired temperature, then gas is the easy option. It’s clean and gets up to temperature in an instant. But for many, the main fun of a barbecue lies in the back-to-basics cooking that hot coal brings natural barbecue fire. You’ll also find a far greater range of charcoal barbecues. SizeFor anyone who likes to throw a garden party with a busy barbecue at the centre of the action, there are some vast grills (烤架) available. But unless you’re regularly feeding the masses, then these BBQ beasts can be impractical. Smaller meals are better suited to smaller equipment, so be realistic about the size that best suits you.Open grill or lidWhile facing the barbecue selection of your nearest retailer, you’ll notice that some of them have lids. These will usually be round and will make you pay more than the lidless options. But if you want the benefit of being able to cook larger items over a longer period of time, such as a whole chicken, then a lid will be essential.1．Which BBQ is suitable for Jack, who likes back-to-basics cooking and often invites friends to the garden party?A．Gas barbecue in small size.B．Gas barbecue in big size.C．Charcoal barbecue with big grills.D．Charcoal barbecue with small grills. 2．What is the difference between the open grill and the one with a lid?A．The open grill costs more.B．The open grill looks superior.C．The open grill is more reliable.D．The open grill is less suitable for larger items.3．Which column of the magazine is the passage most likely selected from?A．Lifestyle.B．Business.C．Culture.D．Sports.In recent years, wooden buildings have reached new heights, with soaring(高耸的)wooden skyscrapers completed or underway in countries like Norway, Switzerland and AustraliA．Sweden, likewise, has come up with a plan—building the world’s biggest wooden city. As the world’s largest urban construction project in wood, Stockholm Wood City will be built in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm in 2025.“By using wood, the project is expected to reduce carbon footprint by up to 40%,compared with building in concrete and steel,” says Annica Anäs, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, a Swedish urban development company. Some people may have concerns over fire risks posed by wooden buildings, but experts say engineered timber(木材)can resist fire as well. As with other modern construction projects using wood, Wood City will still use some concrete and steel in places like the foundations, but the overall amounts will be greatly reduced.“The construction will not be as noisy as it is built from concrete and bricks,” adds Ms Anäs. This makes wooden buildings particularly suitable for urban redevelopment in general, since putting them up is less likely to annoy the neighbours. It should also be profitable. Ms Anäs is looking for a return on investment of 20% or better.The world’s largest wooden city is supposed to make commute (通勤) easier and shorter, decreasing emissions from transportation. The website for the project describes Stockholm Wood City as a “five minute city”. As Anäs concluded, “We want to create an environment where our customers, who will live and work here, can participate in the development and design of the city district of the future. ”4．The project mentioned in the passage is about__________.A．making a modern city B．creating wooden skyscrapersC．building the highest wooden building D．constructing the largest wooden city 5．What advantage do wooden buildings have over concrete and steel buildings?A．Resisting fires.B．Lasting long.C．Being environmentally friendly.D．Being comfortable.6．Wooden buildings are suitable for urban redevelopment mainly because__________.A．they are profitable for investors B．they cause less noise when builtC．they have a short construction period D．they are less costly to maintain and repair 7．What is Anäs’ attitude to the future of wood construction?A．Optimistic.B．Critical.C．Concerned.D．doubtful.Since 2001, robotic tools have caused great changes in the practice of surgery. They have greatly reduced the stress and physical demands normally placed on surgeons and have made certain procedures possible.One example is “keyhole surgery”, or minimally invasive (微创) surgery, which normally requires surgeons to stand at awkward angles and make difficult movements with their hands to make a cut inside the patient. But in June 2022, surgeon James Ansell used 3D glasses and two joysticks(操纵杆) to control four robotic arms to perform a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor (肿瘤). “My colleague said… that this feels like cheating,” Ansell said to The Guardian.Another area of surgery that has had major technological breakthroughs in recent years is telesurgery. Telesurgery, or remote surgery, is the use of technology that allows a surgeon to perform a procedure on a patient not in the same physical location.Normally, telesurgery relies on a wired connection due to concerns of harming the patient if a wireless connection should drop during surgery, but China made several advancements in wireless telesurgery based on 5G technology.China achieved the first 5G-based remote operation in March 2019 involving a brain surgery procedure between a surgeon in Sanya and a patient in Beijing, a distance totaling nearly 3,000 kilometers, reported CGTN. More recently, a team of surgeons at the Hainan Eye Hospital successfully completed remote micron–level eye surgery via a 5G robot on rabbits located at the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, reported China Daily.Some people even believe that robotic systems, combined with AI, could one day surpass(超过)human surgeons. But given current technological limitations and the high costs of these robots, the complete robot takeover of surgery may still be a while off.8．The underlined part in paragraph 2 indicates the procedure may___________.A．be illegal B．be difficult to controlC．cheat the patient D．be conducted unknowingly9．What significant achievement did China make in the field of telesurgery?A．Removing a cancerous tumor using 3D glasses.B．Achieving remote surgery using a wired connection.C．Doing the first 5G-based eye remote operation on humans.D．Performing the first wireless brain surgery with 5G technology.10．What can we infer about robots in the medical field according to the passage?A．They still need further development.B．They have been widely adopted.C．They are currently in high demand.D．They have surpassed human surgeons. 11．What is the article mainly about?A．The benefits of robotic surgery.B．The future of robotic surgery.C．The advancements in medical robotics.D．The achievements of China’s medicine.I’m a recovering addict. I was addicted to YouTube.My addiction started several years ago. My first experience was on the recommendation of a friend to check out Susan Boyle’s amazing singing on Britain’s Got Talent. I didn’t think much about it and got on with my life.But soon I found myself spending a lot of time staring at the screen and discovered onscreen offerings were truly endless. From one YouTuber I learned how to plant my own vegetable garden. Someone else gave wise sayings from philosophers. Down the rabbit hole I went, for hours and hours, watching other people living their lives and giving me advice on how to live mine.As the months rolled by, checking in every day with people who were talking to me personally (or so it seemed) became an addiction. I subscribed to (订阅) many channels and waited anxiously for new weekly offerings. I found all this calming and therapeutic.At some point, though, I got annoyed by these artistic and seemingly perfect lives. Who are filming them? Do they happen to live in a meadow (草地)? The questions started to disturb me while forcing comparisons with my own somewhat more ordinary existence.Regardless of my growing anxiety, I continued to click on the YouTube icon on my phone whenever I had a spare five minutes. I compared my life constantly with the images onscreen. I started to hate the endless rules presented for good health, financial stability and mental contentment. In a moment of clarity (清晰), I realized that I had a full and happy life myself, which suited me perfectly although it wouldn’t win awards for perfection onscreen. I put my phone away and started paying attention to my own life, instead of watching other people live theirs. I still like checking in once in a while for some entertainment andinspiration, but I’ve limited my exposure. I am content in the knowledge that my addiction to life onscreen has been replaced by life itself.12．What led the author to use YouTube for the first time?A．Her search for gardening tips.B．Her friend’s recommendation.C．Her curiosity about the platform.D．Her admiration for a famous singer. 13．What did the author think of YouTube videos at first?A．Informative and relaxing.B．Dull and discouraging.C．Creative and puzzling.D．Addictive and useless.14．What happened after the author became addicted to YouTube?A．She gradually lost purpose in life.B．She tried to copy others’ lifestyle.C．She sought for the peace of country life.D．She kept making comparisons withothers.15．What kind of life does the author live now?A．Stop surfing online.B．Upload videos about her life.C．Appreciate real-life experiences more.D．Spend more time on her social life.二、七选五meat by growing cells obtained from an animal’s body.Lab-grown meat, also called “cell–cultivated” or “cultured” meat, is made by feeding a mix of nutrients to animal cells in steel tanks in labs. The idea is to create an alternative to agriculturally raised meat. And unlike other meat substitutes which are made from plant proteins and other ingredients, lab-grown meat is real meat. 17Recently, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given two companies approval to sell lab–grown chicken. 18 It’s aimed at eliminating (消除) harm to animals, and reducing the environmental impacts of grazing(放牧) and growing feed for animals.“Everything we know about how meat can be made is going to change. But don’t expect to see cultivated meat in grocery stores just yet,” said Uma Vaieti, CEO of UPSIDE Foods.19 That’s because it cannot yet be produced on the scale of traditional meat.“To make cultivated meat, we need much more energy,” said Bruce Friedrich, presidentand founder of the Good Food Institute. However, those high energy needs will be offset(补偿)by the reduction in land and water use and other benefits. It’s thought that cultured meat will be probably produced on a large scale. 20A．Lab-grown meat is much more expensive now.B．When ready, lab-grown meat is formed into shapes.C．The approval launches a new era of meat production.D．It looks, smells and tastes like any other grocery store version.E．But scientists behind lab-grown meat say that’s no longer necessary.F．That could also offer a solution to feeding the world’s growing population.G．The typical way meat is produced now is a risk factor for the emergence of diseases.三、完形填空Yue–Sai Kan’ s autobiography, Be a Pioneer, was released after three years’making. Her23．A．race B．game C．chance D．medal 24．A．beginning B．middle C．end D．peak 25．A．absorbed B．committed C．engaged D．lost 26．A．watched B．created C．participated D．appreciated 27．A．food B．people C．cultures D．politics 28．A．brands B．patents C．awards D．rewards 29．A．build B．restrict C．separate D．connect 30．A．adjusted to B．returned to C．withdrew from D．came from 31．A．English B．American C．French D．Chinese 32．A．include B．conclude C．deny D．monitor 33．A．hear B．witness C．miss D．catch 34．A．rare B．common C．normal D．strange 35．A．harm B．restore C．fund D．benefit四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、邀请信46．假如你是李华，你校广播站新增英语频道，你负责英语播音员的招募工作，请你给外教Josh写一封邮件邀请他担任面试官。
天津市第一中学2024_2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题
天津市第一中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分为第I 卷（选择题）、第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 100 分，考试用时90 分钟。
第I 卷 1 至 5 页，第 II 卷 6 页。
考生务必将答案涂写规定的位置上，答在试卷上的无效。
祝各位考生考试顺当!I 卷 (满分 70 分)I.听力理解（共 20 小题，每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）第一节听下面 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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man go to London to do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Go sightseeing.C. Visit someone.2.What’s wrong with the man’s alarm clock?A. It doesn’t work well.B. It tells wrong time.C. It rings all the time.3.What’s the man’s nationality?A. Canadian.B. British.C. American.4.What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.5.What is the man going to do first after school today?A. Play basketball.B. Study at the library.C. Go home.其次节听下面 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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6~7 题。
6.What can we know about Peter?A.He has just got married.B.He met his girlfriend unexpectedly.C.He has returned home from abroad.7.What will the man go to Pairs for?A. Business.B. Sightseeing.C. Honeymoon. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8~10 题。