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高二英语试题(附中版) 第页(共10页)(这是边文，请据需要手工删加)
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湖南师大附中2024—2025学年度高二第一学期期末考试
英 语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
得分____________
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡
上。
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完
每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例： How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15. B．￡9.18. C．￡9.15.
答案是C。
1．Why doesn't the woman eat more food?
A．She is on a diet. B．She dislikes meat pie. C．She just finished dinner.
2．What does the woman prefer?
A．A TV set. B．The Internet. C．Newspapers.
3．Which train will the woman take?
A．The 1：00 pm one. B．The 2：30 pm one. C．The 4：20 pm one.
4．What is the woman happy with?
A．A new house. B．A job offer. C．An IBM computer.
5．What has the woman finished doing?
A．Choosing her major.
B．Working on the computer.
C．Sending her application form.
第二节 (共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最
佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟
的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the woman's attitude towards social media?
A．She takes it lightly. B．She follows its trend. C．She attaches importance to it.
7．How does the man feel about getting few “likes”？
A．Unhappy. B．Confused. C．Unconcerned.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What is Tom doing now?
A．Preparing for an exam. B．Doing his homework. C．Reading a newspaper.
9．Who went to a party?
A．Jimmy. B．Tom. C．Ella.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why doesn't the man eat at the cafeteria?
A．It's less fun. B．It's too expensive. C．It's not healthy.
11．What is the man short of money to pay for?
A．Textbooks. B．A car. C．Rent.
12．What does the man probably want to be in the future?
A．A teacher. B．A banker. C．A doctor.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．How long will the man be available to work a week?
A．No more than two evenings.
B．At least three evenings.C．Three evenings at most.
14．Why does the man apply for a part－time job?
A．To earn money.
B．To gain work experience.
C．To improve his social skills.
15．What is the man good at?
A．Solving problems.
B．Working in a group.
C．Communicating with people.
16．When will the man meet the woman?
A．On Tuesday. B．On Wednesday. C．On Friday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A．An online service. B．A library. C．A new organization.
18．What can't people do on the website?
A．Read books for free. B．Buy books. C．Put their books on it.
19．How can members get information about the location of the books?
A．By checking an online list.
B．By making a phone call.
C．By sending an e－mail.
20．What color stands for books put in the last 3 days?
A．Blue. B．Yellow. C．Red.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Call for Submissions: English Collage Poetry(英文拼贴诗)
Dear Poetry Enthusiasts，
We are thrilled to announce an open call for submissions for our upcoming English Collage Poetry collection.
Collage poetry is a form of poetry that combines words, phrases，and images from various sources to create a
new piece. It's a chance to play with language, to explore different styles and themes, and to explore the meaning
of poetry through the rearrangement of elements.
This project aims to celebrate the creativity and diversity of voices. Collage poetry is not just about
assembling(组装) fragments but also about exploring themes, sparking imagination, and expressing individuality.
It also encourages critical thinking, as poets select and interpret materials. For Chinese high school students, it
offers a unique way to engage with English language and literature, providing a creative platform to express ideas
while practising your language skills.
If you have a passion for words and an interest in arranging them in unique and interesting ways, this is an
opportunity for you!
Submission Guidelines：
·Quality: Your submission must be an original work.
·Content: We welcome collage poetry that explore any theme or subject matter.
·Format: Your poems should be presented on a piece of A4 paper.
·Length: There is no strict limit on the length of your poem.
·Style: Feel free to experiment with different fonts(字体), layouts(布局), and other elements.
·Deadline for submissions: December 31st, 2024.
·Way of submissions: Submit to your English teacher and fill in the online form.
21．What is special about collage poetry?
A．It follows strict rhyming patterns.
B．It rearranges words and images creatively.
C．It is written in the form of a unique font.
D．It focuses on one single theme each time.
22．What is the primary purpose of the Collage Poetry project?
A．To introduce traditional English poetic forms.
B．To engage students in the world of fantasy.
C．To encourage creativity and various ideas.
D．To discuss the skills of traditional poems.
23．Which of the following will result in disqualification?A．Early submission to the teacher.
B．Use of diverse fonts and layouts.
C．Exploration of various themes.
D．Lack of originality in the poem.
B
George C. Hale served as the Chief of the Kansas City Fire Department for 31 years. At the end of the 19th
century, he enhanced firefighting with his 60 patented inventions, including the Hale Water Tower and the
telephone fire alarm, and helped bring America's fire departments into the modern era.
In Kansas' early history, fires were common with most homes built of wood and heated with coal. Every
second mattered for the crews tasked with putting them out. Hale was a mechanical genius, solving the problems
firefighters faced in his era.
Teams of trained horses were used to transport equipment to and from fires from 1860 to 1927.
Harnessing(上挽具) the horses was a time－consuming business until Hale invented the swinging
horse harness. The harness was suspended(悬挂) from the ceiling of the fire station. When the alarm
sounded, the horses moved into place and the harness broke open and dropped into position, making them spring
into action with lightning speed.
Hale trained his team to make certain every moment counted. Demonstrations of their record －speed
harnessing were so successful that major cities demanded to see the Kansas City firefighters in action. The team
was even invited to represent the United States as the “American Fire Team” at the International Fire Congress in
London in 1893 for an audience with Queen Victoria.
Passionate about seeking new approaches to upgrading firefighting, Hale made numerous inventions,
improving firefighters' work efficiency. He even hired a circus gymnast to teach firefighters physical fitness. His
novel ideas dramatically changed the whole fire service.
Although Hale was fired owing to his political conflict with the authority in 1902, he didn't quit his
commitment to firefighting. He actively advised departments around the country and sold fire control facilities as
far away as Russia.When he died in 1923, the Kansas City Journal called him “one of the greatest fire chiefs in
the history of modern firefighting”．
24．What was the advantage of George C. Hale's swinging harness?
A．It allowed horses to run faster. B．It reduced response time to fire.
C．It protected firefighters from hurt. D．It simplified the process of firefighting.
25．Why does the author mention the International Fire Congress?
A．To indicate the excellence of Hale's team.
B．To compare diverse firefighting techniques.
C．To evaluate the role of the international stage.
D．To convince people of America's efforts in firefighting.
26．Which of the following can best describe George C. Hale?
A．Creative and committed. B．Ambitious and responsible.
C．Brave and generous. D．Unselfish and optimistic.
27．What is the best title for the text?
A．Honors of the Kansas City Fire Department
B．Development of Kansas' Firefighting Cause
C．George C. Hale: a Witness to the Fire Service
D．George C. Hale: a Great Contributor to Firefighting
C
Each Olympic Games features athletes pushing the boundaries of human limits, but the Paris Olympics are
particularly notable in this regard. At the Paris Olympics, records were broken through group improvement rather
than individual breakthroughs. In the men's 10，000 meters, 13 athletes broke the record, with Joshua Cheptegei
winning in 26：43.14. The women's 400 meters final saw all nine athletes finish under 50 seconds.
The amazing purple track may account for that. The purple runway of the Paris Olympics is inspired by
lavender(薰衣草) fields in Provence, southern France. This color not only symbolizes the romance and elegance
of France, but also shows the natural scenery and cultural heritage of France.
The design concept and purpose of the purple runway is to bring a sense of freshness and a unique viewing
experience through non－traditional color selection. Alain Blondel, the head of athletics for the Paris Olympics,
noted that this design not only creates a strong visual contrast between the track and the spectators during
television broadcasts, highlighting the athletes, but also helps athletes perform better.
Purple is considered a cool color, which can create a sense of calm and stability. Unlike blue, another cool
color, purple also includes elements of red, a warm color that adds a sense of energy and expansion. This
combination of red's warmth and blue's coolness gives purple a balanced effect—it calms without being too soft,
helping to maintain a steady yet motivated emotional state.
This runway is not only eye－catching for its unique color, but also hides the secrets of high technology. The
runway is made of high－tech materials developed by Mondo, which have excellent durability and elasticity(弹性), and can provide the best competitive condition. Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder, praised the
impact and resilience of the runway. Track and field legend Carl Lewis also conducted a comprehensive test of the
runway. He believed that the runway can maintain stable performance in all climate conditions and that athletes all
over the world would love this track full of creativity and technology.
28．How does the author prove his point in the first paragraph?
A．By making comparisons. B．By analyzing causes.
C．By presenting opinions. D．By giving examples.
29．What contributes to the excellent performance of the Paris Olympians?
A．The unconventional color of the runway.
B．The beautiful scenery of France.
C．The romantic atmosphere in Paris.
D．The motivation of Olympic spirit.
30．What advantage does purple have according to the passage?
A．Creating a sense of calm and stability like blue.
B．Helping athletes to develop a balanced personality.
C．Having a stronger sense of energy in comparison with red.
D．Contributing to keeping a stable yet encouraged state.
31．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The technological virtue of the purple track.
B．The outstanding performance of great athletes.
C．The promising future of the purple runway.
D．The overall quality tests on the new runway.
D
A team of AI researchers at Microsoft, working with colleagues from the Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory(PNNL), has used AI to develop a battery that uses less lithium(锂)．
Lithium batteries have become the industry standard for electronic devices and electric vehicles and are
expected to play a major role in the change to green power. But lithium is expensive, which has led multiple teams
across the globe to look for alternatives. In this new effort, the research team looked for ways to reduce the
amount of lithium used in batteries.
This would normally take a long time because of the detailed approach required. To reduce the workload and
the time needed to process millions of alternatives, the researchers turned to AI. Noting that AI applications are
good at using massive amounts of data to learn how to do things, the researchers designed one that could study
millions of materials that might be added to a lithium battery to replace some amount of the lithium and test the
results for factors such as stability and how a battery using a given material would behave.
Using this__approach,__the research team reduced the list of possible alternatives to just a few hundred
possibilities. They then turned to materials scientists at PNNL for advice on how to reduce the possibilities even
further. The scientists suggested adding more specific screening criteria and more testing rounds. After adopting
that advice, the team arrived at a promising alternative and an approach that involved replacing approximately half
of the lithium atoms in a battery with sodium(钠) atoms.
After using the new approach to build a working battery, the researchers found it had lower conductivity(导
电性) than needed—but they also believe that there is room for improvement. They plan to continue working on
the approach and the process they used to find their solution, which they suggest could eventually solve other
types of material processing problems.
32．Why did the research team want to develop a battery that uses less lithium?
A．To reduce carbon emissions.
B．To meet the industry standard.
C．To decrease the cost of a battery.
D．To generate electricity efficiently.
33．What do the underlined words “this approach” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Using AI to find possible materials.
B．Adding other materials to a battery.
C．Developing an application to collect data.
D．Replacing lithium in a battery with sodium.
34．How did the research team finally find a promising alternative?
A．By seeking funding from PNNL.
B．By asking experts for advice.
C．By turning to Microsoft for help.
D．By cooperating with other scientists.
35．What is the existing challenge with the new approach?
A．It is less effective than expected.
B．It costs too much time and money.C．It occupies too much room.
D．It processes at a lower speed.
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While the tech industry is always advertising the next hot device, the reality is that you already
own a lot of amazing tools. And you can certainly do much more with all the devices you already own.
__36__
__37__
Smiling faces aren't just for text messages on your phone. You can use emojis(表情包) in many programs.
On a Windows PC, press the Windows key and the period key at the same time. On a Mac, press command,
control and the space bar at the same time to reveal the emojis.
Get your smart speaker talking.
If you have a smart speaker such as Apple HomePod or Google Nest, you're probably asking Siri or Google
Assistant to set timers, play music, switch lights on and off. __38__ You can use them as a convenient translation
device. With a Google speaker, say “Hey Google, interpret French”. Then just speak to hear your words
translated. Apple HomePod, also known as Siri, will translate what you say from English.
Watch videos on a big screen.
__39__ In the YouTube app, for example, if you tap on any actively playing video, you'll see a Wi－Fi
symbol in its corner. That's the button, and tapping it will let you play whatever video you're watching on any
matched TV or display around you.
Tell your TV what to do.
Many modern smart TVs and streaming devices have remotes with built－in microphones. Just hold down
the microphone button and say what you want to watch, launch streaming channels and more. __40__
A．And these speakers are useless.
B．Find emojis on your computer.
C．But these speakers are a lot smarter than that.
D．Emojis are able to be typed in your computer.
E．Here's how to use them to live a better life today!
F．You may also be able to press and hold the microphone button and speak to type with your voice.
G．On smart TVs, projecting content from a phone app to a bigger screen is so easy.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam, I noticed something odd. Customers coming in
for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the counter(柜台), preferring to __41__ through a
smartphone.
What was the crazy thing about this? They were just several __42__ apart! In fact, they were so close that the
staff member took a quick __43__ at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any
words __44__. Now, I get it: Modern technology allows us to be more __45__， but I might be witnessing
something deeper: We prefer not to talk to each other anymore.
Think about it for a moment. When was the last time you naturally __46__ a conversation with somebody
you didn't know? The chances are that you don't even __47__！ Likely either you or the other person was “busy”
with other things like __48__ with a smartphone. Now, with the __49__ of digital technologies, one can't help but
pay the __50__ for modern efficiency: our ability to talk to strangers.
We shop, __51__ a hotel, or order a taxi, all via an app. __52__ with random strangers is becoming rarer and
rarer. Yet there are surprising __53__ of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers. You might
learn something __54__， and beyond doubt, it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and
__55__a special bond in our modern world.
41. A．talk B．call C．order D．deliver
42. A．meters B．millimeters C．miles D．centimeters
43. A．chance B．step C．glance D．breath
44. A．spoken B．identified C．deleted D．mentioned
45. A．efficient B．committed C．ambitious D．critical
46. A．sped up B．engaged in C．turned to D．went on
47. A．complain B．dream C．remember D．approve
48. A．recording B．studying C．playing D．budgeting
49. A．lack B．intention C．decline D．rise
50. A．cash B．price C．debt D．bill
51. A．decorate B．reserve C．recommend D．purchase
52. A．Interacting B．Cooperating C．Arguing D．Wandering53. A．interests B．benefits C．warnings D．barriers
54. A．unavoidable B．unnecessary C．uncertain D．unexpected
55. A．serves as B．refers to C．accounts for D．consists of
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。
Traditional Chinese medicine __56__(practice) for around 3，000 years in the Far East, but it is relatively
recent in the West. People are increasingly worried about the side effects of drugs, and are turning to acupuncture
__57__(add) to and even replace Western medicine.
An event in my life changed my attitude toward acupuncture. After suffering __58__ insomnia(失眠) for
several months, I felt mentally and physically exhausted, nearing my breaking point. A trip to doctor and nightly
beer and whisky failed to bring any __59__(relieve) from my condition. A friend suggested that I visit an
acupuncturist. With a fear of needles, I was unwilling to take his advice, __60__ by this time I was so tired that I
was ready to try almost everything.
After another nearly __61__(sleep) night, I consulted the only acupuncturist in the local alternative health
center. By taking my pulse, looking at my tongue, and asking some questions about my lifestyle, he correctly
__62__(conclude) that I was worn out. I found this __63__(extreme) impressive and amazing since he hadn't
asked me __64__ I had come to see him. He then inserted a fine needle in my right foot, and I fell asleep
immediately. The whole experience was like a miracle never __65__(imagine) in my wildest dream.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，最近收到好友Jason的来信，信中说他因为使用AI完成作业而受到老师批评。请你
写一封回信，内容包括：
(1)对使用AI完成作业的看法；
(2)你的建议。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jason，
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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。
Even before I reached the tent, I knew there would be trouble. My little brother Andy was following me, with
a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and his stuffed bear. My friends Wade and Brad thought Andy would ruin everything.
He would get scared in the middle of the night and have to be taken back to the house. They complained so much
that you'd think they were hospital patients instead of kids I'd invited for an outdoor sleepover.
Andy promised that he wouldn't ruin anything. He wormed his way into the tent and settled in the far corner.
Night was closing in, too, with the woods around us fading toward black. The house, with its porch light, seemed a
long way from us.
“Time for ghost stories！” Brad announced as soon as I'd closed the tent. He told a story about
vampires(吸血鬼), but it only made us fall over laughing. When it was Wade's turn, he told a
story of three guys who were camping in a tent. He described our situation exactly—except for Andy. When
he was describing a terrifying creature, somewhere outside, a branch snapped(咔嚓折断). The hair on my arms
shot straight up. “These guys were crawling into their sleeping bags, right，” Wade continued, “when out of
the darkness rang this terrible cry.”And out of the woods behind us there was a cry, high－pitched, frightening,
and strange! The hair on my head shot straight up!
“What was that？” Brad asked as the cry came again. We all looked at each other in horror, speechless.
Wade suggested someone should go out to check but no one dared. “What if it's something trapped or hurt？”
Andy said anxiously. We focused our flashlights on Andy, whom we'd forgotten, sitting in the corner with his
arms around his bear. Andy would adopt every lost or hurt animal in the world if Mom would let him.
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。
“I'm going to see.” Andy ran out of the tent and disappeared in the
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Andy said it was a baby monkey caught between branches, and it was crying for its
mama.________________________________________________________________________
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