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余姚中学 2024 学年第一学期期中考试高二英语学科试卷
命题：茅雨婷 审题：王秋红
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.What does thewoman sayaboutThomas Edison?
A. He isan interesting person.
B. Heis terrified ofthedark.
C. Heinvented many otherthings.
2.When does theconversation take place?
A.At dusk. B.At midnight. C. In theearly morning.
3.Whois probably thewoman?
A.Ahostess. B.Theman’s boss. C.Asalesperson.
4.What isthewoman likelytodo?
A.TakeWayne tothehospital. B.Takea dayoff. C. Driveto work.
5.Where dothewoman’sgrandparents come from?
A.America. B. Germany. C.Turkey.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What istherelationship between thespeakers?
A. Fellow workers. B.Waiter and customer. C.Husband and wife.
7.What isStewart’ssuggestion?
A.Try traditional food.
B. Havesomething more unusual.
C.Voteto select agood place.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Howdoes the woman look to theman?
A. Confused. B. Excited. C.Anxious.
9.Howdid thewoman get toknow about thenews?
A. From the newspaper. B. From theradio. C. FromTV.
10.What does thewoman askthe man to do?
A.Teach Debbie self-protection.
B. PickDebbie upevery day.
C. Lookfor Debbie.
第1页，共10页听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Where does theconversation take place?
A. In thehotel. B. On thephone. C. In therestaurant.
12.Howmuch will theman pay?
A. 480yuan. B. 960yuan. C. 1,440yuan.
13.What does theman offer tothe woman?
A. His phonenumber. B. His credit card. C. His confirmation form.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.When does theman probably leave thehouseonweekdays?
A.At 6:30a.m. B.At 6:45 a.m. C.At 7:00 a.m.
15.What isincluded intheman’s breakfast?
A. Porridge. B.Toast. C. Iced coffee.
16.What istheman?
A.Areporter. B.Adoctor. C.Ashop assistant.
17.Howwill theman get hometoday?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What isthepurpose ofthepolicy released bytheMinistry ofEducation?
A.Toimprovekids’physical health.
B.Tomakekids concentrate on study.
C.Toassistteachers with management.
19.Whydid LiuYanping viewtheapproach with a critical eye?
A. It couldn’t help kidsdevelop self-management skills.
B. It couldn’t help kids form good habits of phoneusage.
C. It couldn’t help kids adapt totoday’s society well.
20.What isthespeaker’s attitudetowards thepolicy?
A.Ambiguous. B. Supportive. C. Disapproving.
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Volunteering has changed over these past few years and virtual volunteering is
here to stay! Find your perfect remote opportunity by becoming a Sense Virtual
Buddying volunteer.
TheRoleofaVirtual Buddy
Sense matches volunteers with disabled people who have similar interests to
ensure you’ll have lots of fun together. Once matched with a buddy, you will get to
know each other remotely through video calls, phone calls, texting, emails or letters.
You’ll arrange weekly sessions and plan fun things to do together. You could be
gaming, doing arts and crafts, playing music, planting — there are so many
possibilities! We will provide you with weekly themed activities to help to support
第2页，共10页your planning your interactions with your buddy.
WhatWeCan OfferYou
Before you start your volunteering role, we’ll make sure that you’ve had the
training you need tofeel confident.
This will be delivered online and through video calls. While you're volunteering
with us as a virtual buddy, you’ll also get a written account of your volunteering and
references (if required), reimbursement (报销) of pre-agreed expenses (up to £25),
and great opportunities to develop new skills and get to know new people while
making areal differenceto a person’s life.
WhoWeAreLooking for
We need volunteers who are good at expressing their ideas and feelings and are
passionate about supporting people with complex disabilities to communicate and
experience the world. We’re also always looking for volunteers who have knowledge
or experience of British Sign Language. You don’t need to have previous experience
ofvolunteering or nursing disabled people.
If you have any questions regarding the role or would like some more
information, please contact thevolunteering team at volunteer@sense.org.
21. Whatis avirtual buddysupposed todo?
A. Evaluate weekly themed activities.
B. Meet thedisabled in person every week.
C. Match buddies based onsimilarinterests.
D. Have virtual interactions with amatched buddy.
22.Which ofthefollowing will beoffered tothe volunteers?
A. Free in-person job training. B.Awritten record of volunteering.
C. Reimbursement oftravel expenses. D.Achanceto meet thefounders.
23.Which ofthefollowing isthe necessary qualification to beavirtual buddy?
A. Mastering a foreign language. B.Good knowledge about nursing.
C. Being communicative and helpful. D. Previous volunteering experience.
B
Having spent more than a decade on the dance floor, ROME-Niccolo Filippi, a
23-year-old Italian dance performer, recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its
traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career,
butalso broaden hishorizons beyond theworld ofdance.
His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of
traditional Chinese-styled dance onYouTube. “I saw it as an art that combines tradition
and modernity,which was mostlythereason why I liked it,” says Filippi.
Ever since, he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching
numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires. “I prefer the
traditional style because of its light movements. It also reflects my personality with
elegance,”headds.
Filippi’s chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year
celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself
tothe art form, learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion intopractice.
第3页，共10页“The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change
of mood and emotional expressions among dances,” says Filippi, adding that he needed
to shift from the dynamic moves of hip-hop to the graceful and fluid movements of
Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles, Filippi’s efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response
was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views, while the other received
200,000views.
Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as
a means of personal growth. “I like to think of a person as a book,” he says.
“Embracing different traditions and cultures, such as Chinese culture and many others,
is likeadding newchapters to my book,making it morediverse andwonderful.”
24.What isthemain reason why Filippifalls inlovewith traditional Chinesedance?
A. Its potential to boosthis career.
B. Its mixoftraditional and modern elements.
C. Its graceful andlight movements.
D. Its truereflection of hiselegant personality.
25.Howdoes the authorillustratethepopularity of Filippi’s videos?
A. By listing numbers. B. By giving an example.
C. Bysharing a story. D. By makinga comparison.
26.What canbeinferred from the last paragraph?
A. Filippi thinkslittle oflearning from othercultures.
B. Peoplepreferto writedown theirpast experiences.
C.Accepting various cultures boostspersonal growth.
D.Abookwith chapters ontraditions is morewonderful.
27.What isthemain idea ofthepassage?
A. Chinese-styled dance videosgo viral onsocial media.
B.AnItalian’s dance journey towards specialization starts.
C. Filippi’s desire forChineseculture extendsbeyond dance.
D.An Italian dancershows passion forChinese-styled dance.
C
Mosquitoes carry malaria, which kills thousands of people each year. Now some
researchers are trying to use genetic engineering to make the annoying insects into
partners in thefight against thedisease.
For years, public health officials have tried to limit the disease by controlling
mosquito populations. “But that approach is temporary,” says Anthony James, a
professor of biology and genetics at the University of California, Irvine, “Because
mosquitoes are extremely tough little insects, and their populations can quickly
rebound.”
Therefore, James and his colleagues want to try a different approach: making
mosquitoes themselves into malaria - fighting warriors, which is a complete departure
第4页，共10页from traditional ways ofcontrolling malaria.
To understand how it works, it helps to understand the life cycle of malaria. The
malaria pathogen (病原体) is a parasite (寄生虫) that grows inside humans. It’s
passed via mosquitoes that move from person to person, sucking blood. “If we can
make the mosquitoes difficult for the pathogens to survive, we can wipe out the
disease,”hesays. But making mosquitoes uninviting tomalaria is atough job.
To solve the problem, the team used a gene-editing technique called CRISPR.
They started with genes from mice, whose immune systems do fight human malaria,
engineered those genes, and then gavethem to themosquitoes.
It turned out the malaria - fighting antibodies which gene-edited mosquitoes
produced worked very well. They reduced the number of parasites in the mosquito
before they were passed to ahuman host.
James’team are now working on planning a field trial, which he hopes could be
conducted onan island orin another isolated location.
But genetically changing wild animals does not sit well with environmentalists.
“There’s no need to engineer a mosquito,” says Dana Perls, senior program manager
for the emerging technology program at the non-profit Friends of the Earth. Perls
points out that naturally occurring methods for reducing malaria appear to be showing
promise, as does a new vaccine (疫苗) against the disease. “Why take unnecessary
risks and release a species that can’t be recalled once it’s released into the wild?” she
asks.
28. Whatcan we knowfrom thesecond and third paragraphs?
A. Mosquitoes reproducequickly.
B. Mosquitoesdepart from malaria.
C. Mosquitoesare malaria-fighting warriors.
D. Mosquitoes’populationsare under control.
29. According to the text, which of the following are attractive to the malaria
pathogen?
A. Mice. B. Parasites. C.Mosquitoes. D. Gene-edited mosquitoes.
30.What isenvironmentalists’attitudetoward thisnew approach?
A.Tolerant. B. Favorable. C. Objective. D. Disapproving.
31.What isthebest titlefor thetext?
A. Limiting Malaria byControllingMosquitoPopulations
B. ControllingMalaria byeditingMosquitoes’genes
C. CuringMalaria with Gene-edited Mosquitoes
D. Preventing Malaria with anew vaccine
D
One day I typed into ChatGPT all about my upset feelings and it instantly
responded, offering a list of practical advice. Nowadays millions of people are already
turning to ChatGPT and specialist therapy ( 治 疗 ) chatbots for convenient and
第5页，共10页inexpensivemental health support.
Some experts say this is a boon.After all,Al, undisturbed by embarrassment and
burnout, might be able to express empathy (同理心) more openly and tirelessly than
humans. But others worry about the consequences of people seeking emotional
support from machines that can only pretend to care. Some even wonder if the rise of
so-called empathetic Al might change the way we interact with one another. Indeed,
empathy is one of our species’ defining qualities, developing as it did in pace with
social interaction.
One recent analysis about empathy looked at 52 studies published between 1980
and 2019, which shows that the empathiser must first be able to recognize how the
other person is feeling. They must also be affected by those emotions and differentiate
between themselves and the other person, grasping that the other person's feelings
aren'ttheir ownwhilestillbeing able to imagine theirexperience.
On the first point, in recent years, Al-powered chatbots have made progress in
theirability toread human emotions, most powered by large language models (LLMs)
that work by predicting which words are most likely to appear together based on
training data. In this way, LLMs like ChatGPT can seemingly identify our feelings
and respond appropriately most of thetime. But when it comes tothe other criteria,Al
stillmisses themark in many ways.
Empathy is interpersonal, with continued feedback helping to perfect the
empathiser’s response, which also requires some degree of intuitive ( 直 觉 的 )
awareness ofanindividual andtheir situation.
All of this helps to explain conversations like the ones I had with ChatGPT. At
the end of the day, despite talking to multiple chatbots online, I did what I knew I had
todoall along: I picked upmy phone and called a friend.
32. Whatdoes theunderlined word “boon” inparagraph 2mean?
A.Trap. B. Prize. C. Blessing. D. Challenge.
33.What does therecent analysis showabout empathy?
A. It calls forclear communication. B. It starts with emotion identification.
C. It rules out individual difference. D. It depends onrich imagination.
34.What canAl doaccording to paragraph 4?
A. Providedata-driven feedback. B. Recognizeone’s real desire.
C. Updatelarge language models. D. Predict one’s behavior byintuition.
35.What does theauthorthink ofChatGPT?
A. Its development should be spedup.
B. Its intelligence is winningmore favor.
C. Its application shouldbe strictly managed.
D. Its artificial kindness isnomatch forhumans’.
第二节：（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中
第6页，共10页有两项为多余选项。
Holidays abroad are easier than ever thanks to smartphones. With the autumn
weather fast approaching, it’s the perfect time of year to jet off and get away from
hustles and bustles. 36 Here are some top tips to make sure you’re not caught
outonyour break abroad.
Treatyourself to apowerbank
The batteries inside our phones are typically designed to last for around a day of
moderate usage. 37 So you’re going to want some extra support so you don’t
end up going AWOL (absent without leave) when your phone dies. That’s why I
recommend picking up a USB power bank, which will give you a little bit of extra
juiceto keep you connected to therest of theworld.
EnableData roaming (漫游)
38 The good news is that it is easier than ever to stay connected to the net
when abroad. Make sure you check with your network provider what your roaming
plan is. In many countries it is straightforward to buy a SIM card for a local network,
with a much more generous data allowance. 39 If you’ve got a newer phone, it
will probably support “eSIM”—where you can simply use an app like Holafly or
Airalo whileconnected towifi to setyourself uponanew network temporarily.
Downloadofflineapplication software
And finally, you need to get your apps in order. Once you reach your destination
you’ll need a mapping app, and maybe even a translation app—Apple and Google
maketheir own version ofboth.And modern translation apps are particularly exciting.
40 Then you get a clear translation. Make sure that all of the critical data is
downloaded so that apps work offline and you can travel the world like a local. Bon
voyage!
A.What good isa phonewithout Internet access?
B.Yousimplywave your phoneat thescanner instead.
C. In fact,you may not evenneed a physical card anymore.
D.Whydoyou needto get your phoneready to beconnected?
E.But when you’re away from home,you’re probably using itsomuch more.
F.You can typically justwave thecamera ofyour phone over pretty much anything.
G. But before leaving for the airport, ensure your phone is ready for the journey
ahead!
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项。
Kwane Stewart, a devoted vet (兽医) in San Diego, had reached a point of
burnout in his career. The animal 41 where he worked was full of abandoned pets
as people 42 to deal with the ongoing economic decline. In those days, animals
第7页，共10页would be euthanized (安乐死) if they weren’t 43 in seven days. The cruel reality
deeply troubled Stewart, even leading him to consider 44 his profession.
One fateful day, outside a convenience store, he 45 a homeless man with a
dog suffering from a visible skin issue. The man, 46 for a solution, shared his
dog’s suffering. Stewart examined the dog and then 47 some medicine to him. In
tears, the man thanked Stewart, saying “Thank you for not 48 me”. The very
words served as a wakeup call to Steward andinspired his next 49.
Stewart began working as a street vet during his free time, determined to 50
on his own. Over a nine-year period, he provided 51 medical care for over 1, 000
homeless people and their pets and in 2020, he created a nonprofit organization
Project StreetVet.
For Stewart, the most rewarding aspect of his work lies in the one-on-one 52
with the homeless. By 53 helping their cherished companion, Stewart helps 54
their faith in humanity.Theirgratitude fuels him tocontinue his mission, offering 55
tothose facing awful circumstances.
41.A. shop B. shelter C.lab D. farm
42.A. struggled B. managed C.intended D. hesitated
43.A. trained B. examined C.adopted D. selected
44.A. assessing B. advancing C.delaying D. quitting
45.A. mentioned B. interviewed C.recognized D. encountered
46.A. regretful B. desperate C.grateful D. responsible
47.A. delivered B. sold C.offered D. returned
48.A. ignoring B. hurting C.blaming D. bothering
49.A. game B. chapter C.firm D. research
50.A. havea try B. keep abalance C.make adifference D. set an example
51.A. free B. safe C.expensive D. private
52.A. decisions B. connections C.discussions D. competitions
53.A. slightly B. hardly C.simply D. generally
54.A. celebrate B. follow C.test D. restore
55.A. hope B. freedom C.pride D. respect
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jianbing is one of China’s most popular street breakfasts. Every neighborhood
has its own Jianbing vendor (摊贩) serving breakfast 56 dawn through
mid-morning, satisfying hungry 57 (local) ontheirway towork.
Contrary to 58 you might think, Jianbing is nograb-and-go street breakfast.
To preserve the crispness (酥脆) of the pancake, the vendors never cook Jianbing in
advance, so waiting in a line is part of the culture. But 59 (basic), Jianbing is a
breakfast worth waiting for.
第8页，共10页Jianbing has a longer history than almost any other Chinese street food. It is
thought to have originated in Shandong Province during the Three Kingdoms
Period, 60 military strategist Zhuge Liang had his soldiers cook food on shields
(盾) 61 (hold)overthe fire.
Of course, if Jianbing were that easy to make, it would have taken the world by
storm long before now. Part of 62 challenge of copying the dish is that the
recipe for a Jianbing differs from region to region, and even from vendor to vendor.
Many consider it 63 (possible) to make your own Jianbing without months of
practice and tuition from a master. Yet a few committed foreigners have made it,
who 64 (inspire) to bring Jianbing to a hungry audience after their first taste in
China back in the 1980s. In the UK, twins Melissa and Oliver Fu, owners of Mei
Mei’s Street Cart are bringing the joys of Jianbing first to London and now
Manchesterdespite all thedifficulty they have in 65 (perfect) theirtechnique.
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
假如你是李华，近日你校将举办英语演讲活动，题目为“我最崇拜的科学家”
“The ScientistIAdmireMost”，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 人物简介；
2. 崇拜的原因。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
TheScientistIAdmire Most
Dear fellow students,
That’s all. Thank you foryour listening.
第二节：（满分25分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整
的短文。
Ava, afifth-grader,longed for a cell phonelike herpeers but had to wait untilshe
was thirteen. To persuade her parents, she penned an essay, demonstrating she was
matureenough fora cell phone. Herparents, impressed, gave heran oldphone.
“Ava,” her dad said seriously, “a cell phone isn’t just for fun and games. It’s a
significant responsibility. You must keep your phone secure. You must silence it in
public spaces. You must…” He listed all of the ways that she had to be responsible
with her phone. But Ava, too busy with choosing the perfect wallpaper, downloading
apps,and chatting withher best friend Sarah, only half-listened.
Over theweekend, Sarah’s mom took the girls to a movie. NormallyAvaavoided
horror films, but Sarah’s pleading words with funny memes (表情包) had somehow
convinced Ava that the movie might actually be enjoyable. Before the movie started,
第9页，共10页Sarah’s mom instructed the girls to silence their phones out of respect for others. As
the movie’s tension built, Ava found herself growing increasingly uncomfortable. “I
need togo to thebathroom,”Avawhispered toSarah.
After the movie, while waiting for Sarah’s mom to fetch the car, Ava felt a
sinking feeling. “I can’t find my phone!” she shrieked, patting down all of her pockets.
Panic-stricken,Ava searched her bag, yet her phone seemed to have disappeared.Ava
got into thecar,her stomach in knots.
“Are you going to tell your parents?” Sarah whispered toAva on their ride back.
Ava was silent, her mind racing with the consequences. She could envision her
parents’disappointed faces and harsh words. She feared that this incident might lead
toher parents taking away theprivilegeof havingaphone altogether.
As they arrived, Ava climbed out of the car and trudged home, her heart heavy
withwhat had happened.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
ThemomentAva walked in,her parentsgreeted her with asmile.
Paragraph 2：
Then her parents droveAva backtothecinema.
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