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射洪中学高 2024 级高二上期半期考试
英语试题
命题人：邓艳华 刘晓兰 徐川 张本开 李洁 审题人：汪建华 邓艳华
（考试时间：120分钟 满分150分）
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
2.国答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号
涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡对应题号的位置上。写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第I卷（选择题）
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. Whose bike is it?
A. Linda’s. B. Lily’s. C. Lucy’s.
2. When will the meeting take place?
A. At 9:30. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:30.
3. Why did the woman go to Australia?
A. To have a holiday.
B. To do some business.
C. To visit her uncle.
4. What kind of job does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Editor. B. Librarian. C. Salesman.
5. What did the woman think of the wedding?
A. It was romantic. B. It was serious. C. It was terrible.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. What will the man take?
A. An umbrella. B. A jacket. C. Some T-shirts.
7. Who will pick up the man then?
A. Susan. B. Uncle Li. C. Aunt Wang.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至 9 题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Switch off the computer.
高二英语 第 1 页 共 8 页B. Study for the exams.
C. Try to get some sleep.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student C. Mother and son.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What did the woman give Tina last year?
A. A dress. B. A handbag. C. A scarf.
11. When is the woman supposed to call Anna?
A. At 3:45. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:15.
12. What is the man’s phone number？
A. 653-1972. B. 653-1796. C. 653-1792.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What has the woman been doing?
A. Taking tennis lessons.
B. Getting together and chatting.
C. Dealing with the work at school.
14. Why does the man go to Miami?
A. To get married. B. To attend a wedding. C. To go sightseeing.
15. What does the man suggest doing?
A. Having dinner together.
B. Chatting in a coffee shop.
C. Playing tennis together.
16. Who made the woman interested in tennis?
A. Her roommate. B. A tennis player. C. Her chemistry teacher.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What drove Jenkins to study hard?
A. Having a poor life. B. Losing their house. C. Living in the shelter.
18. What was Jenkins like at high school?
A. He was modest. B. He was active C. He was humorous.
19. What did Jenkins do after school when he was at high school?
A. He played sports. B. He studied English. C. He worked on 3D printers.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. How a student built a better life.
B. How a student dealt with unfriendly classmates.
C. How a student worked hard to enter Harvard.
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）
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。
A
Programs at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village
Join us in our living classroom! We carefully design our programs and use our resources
to support you in your teaching efforts, while getting your students engaged and excited about
learning.
Available Programs
Web of Life A healthy ecosystem is Up All Night Just as we go to sleep at
高二英语 第 2 页 共 8 页one in which multiple species are each able night, a whole new world of animals is
to meet their needs in a relatively stable waking up! This program will walk students
web of life. Students will examine how through a comprehensive study of how
organisms in a local ecosystem are these animals use their senses to help them
interrelated. hunt for food at night.
Oh Give Me a Biome (生物群系) Animals and Weather Students will
Students will use NASA’s data maps to work with educators to figure out how
identify biomes around the world and will animals use adaptation to protect
look at how animals develop over time and themselves against different kinds of
are adapted to living in each. weather.
Pricing
※ Minimum cost of $240 if you have fewer than 15 students.
※ $16/student; 1 free guardian for every 10 students.
※ $19/additional guardian.
Notes
※ Groups can bring an unlimited number of additional guardians. However, we ask that
only the free guardians attend the program and limit class size to 25 participants per program.
※ To ask questions or to book a Zoo program for your group, please click here and
contact Andrea Stein, Manager of School Programs or call (401)785-3510 ext. 359.
21. Which program suits those interested in animal evolution (进化) most?
A. Web of Life. B. Up All Night.
C. Oh Give Me a Biome. D. Animals and Weather.
22. How much is the admission for a group of 10 students with 3 guardians?
A. $217. B. $240. C. $278. D. $297.
23. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A travel guide. B. An academic magazine.
C. A course brochure. D. An online advertisement.
B
Since Jack Anderson was a child, he has been deeply interested in Chinese culture. When
Jack was ten years old, he watched a documentary about Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM). The ideas of natural healing (治愈) and balance in the body immediately fascinated
him. From then on, he decided to learn more about TCM. He saved his pocket money to buy
books about Chinese herbs, acupuncture (针灸), and other treatments, studying the basics on
his own.
As Jack grew older, his passion for TCM became stronger. After finishing high school, he
decided to travel to China to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine. He attended a well-known
TCM school in Beijing. The study there was very demanding. Every day, Jack attended
lectures on Chinese medical theory and practiced acupuncture and herbal medicine under the
guidance of experienced teachers. Although the studies were difficult and sometimes
confusing because of many differences, Jack worked hard and never gave up.
In the beginning, Jack faced many challenges communicating with his teachers and
classmates, as he did not know much Chinese. However, he learned important medical terms
in Chinese, such as “zhong yi” (Chinese medicine), “zhen jiu” (acupuncture), and “cao yao”
(herbs). With continuous effort, he gradually improved his language skills and better
understood the lessons.
高二英语 第 3 页 共 8 页After years of careful study and practice, Jack became skilled in many aspects of
Traditional Chinese Medicine. He learned how to diagnose (诊断) illnesses by observing
patients’ pulse and tongue and how to treat various conditions using acupuncture and herbal
medicine. He often took part in TCM workshops and received recognition for his knowledge.
When Jack returned to the United States, he wanted to share the benefits of Traditional
Chinese Medicine with his local community. He opened a small clinic where he treated
patients patiently using acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other natural methods. Many people
in his town began to trust and appreciate the treatments he provided.
24. What inspired Jack Anderson to study TCM?
A. A trip to China when he was young.
B. A film that introduced him to TCM.
C. His parents’ recommendation of TCM.
D. A book about TCM he found in a library.
25. Which words can best describe Jack Anderson?
A. Curious and determined. B. Energetic and flexible.
C. Generous and respected. D. Athletic and accessible.
26. What made Jack’s study in China challenging at first?
A. Language barriers in class and life. B. Strict teachers and high tuition fees.
C. Limited chances to practice medicine. D. Unfamiliar culture and local customs.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Challenges of Learning TCM
B. A Foreigner’s Introduction to TCM
C. A Journey to Master and Promote TCM
D. The Benefits of TCM in Modern Society
C
Since 2010, nearly every country has seen an increase in the number of cancer patients.
The WHO reports one in six people will develop cancer in their lifetime. At least 10 million
people will die from the disease every year. If the current trend continues, new cancer cases
will rise by 60 percent by the year 2040. In low- and middle-income countries, they will rise
by more than 80 percent.
Andre Ilbawi, WHO’s technical officer in cancer control, says more people are dying from
cancer in poorer countries. Controlling the disease does not have to cost a lot. The WHO
report, he explained, shows that by investing in cancer services, governments can save 7
million lives by 2030. “And that is at the cost of $2.70 per person in low-income countries and
$8.15 per person in upper middle-income countries. This is feasible,” Ilbawi said.
WHO says cancer does not have to be a death sentence. Prevention works.
There have been great improvements in research on cancer prevention and treatment.
These measures are successfully keeping many people alive who otherwise would have died.
Preventive policies can work in powerful ways to reduce not only cancer numbers and death
rates, but also the social and economic inequality in cancer cases. An example of such a policy
is one that reduces workers’ contact with cancer-causing materials. Other examples are
measures to control tobacco use, vaccination against cancer-causing infectious agents and
testing for early stages of cancer.
In its report, WHO describes a series of measures proven to help in preventing new cancer
cases. For example, it notes that tobacco-related diseases are responsible for 25 percent of
cancer deaths. Deciding not to smoke, it says, can save billions of dollars and millions of lives.
高二英语 第 4 页 共 8 页WHO adds that a vaccine (疫苗) against hepatitis B (乙肝) can prevent liver cancer. It notes
another vaccine against HPV can nearly fight off cervical cancer (宫颈癌).
28. How does the author lead in the topic?
A. By citing specific data. B. By making a comparison.
C. By giving a vivid example. D. By clarifying a personal viewpoint.
29. What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Practical. B. Valuable. C. Incredible. D. Responsible.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards cancer prevention?
A. Unclear. B. Unconcerned. C. Hopeful. D. Critical.
31. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way to prevent
cancer?
A. Getting vaccinated.
B. Controlling tobacco use.
C. Providing free chemotherapy (化疗).
D. Testing for early stages of cancer.
D
Blind boxes are probabilistic products, which are products that allow consumers to
purchase one of a set of products at random under specific conditions.
B. F. Skinner, a famous American psychologist, who believes that human behavior is
mastered by external (外部的) factors. If the external stimulus (刺激物) is favorable to the
person, the behavior will be repeated. The randomness of the blind box inspires consumers to
buy, and for the buyer, the purchase of the blind box gains inner satisfaction. It is this unique
experience that stimulates repeated purchases and thus addiction.
The blind box market is popular with the “Generation Z” crowd. Most of them are only
children, with strong loneliness and a desire for a sense of belonging. According to a survey,
57% of Gen Z said they “have to have what others have and don’t want to be disliked by
their peers”. The group of trendy players shares emotions, thus establishing more connections
and strengthening the identity of the group. Blind boxes can soften the awkwardness of
interactions in social situations as they are integrated into people’s daily lives.
Probabilistic selling can be used as a tool to clearly identify target consumers and their
needs. It seemed that Pop Mart’s popularity was an overnight success, but its first store
opened in Beijing in 2010. Ever since, it has been exploring and upgrading the products
through blind box marketing, finding the most popular items, to figure out product packages
that suit the company’s sales strategies and make the company more and more welcomed by
the market.
While trying to stimulate consumption demand with such marketing, companies should be
aware of the hidden risks. Blind box sellers should not hold the surprise tricks as a way to fool
consumers, nor randomly include products in blind boxes. Consumers may not return for
repeat purchases if they feel cheated once. Also, the knowledge of how to plan blind box
combinations and how to sell them is critical. Once the wave of blind boxes subsides, a
company without good products may never be able to catch the next wave.
32. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The basic rules of blind box products.
B. Why people buy blind boxes repeatedly.
C. B. F. Skinner’s theory on blind boxes.
D. The negative effects of external stimuli.
33. What do the blind boxes function as in the “Generation Z” crowd?
高二英语 第 5 页 共 8 页A. A sign of high financial status.
B. A way to make money by reselling.
C. A social tool to build connections.
D. A complete cure for loneliness.
34. What makes Pop Mart company more and more welcomed by the market?
A. Opening a large number of stores in a short time.
B. Using blind box to discover consumer needs.
C. Keeping its product and marketing strategies secret.
D. Offering the cheapest products.
35. How can blind box sellers survive in the market?
A. By relying only on surprising marketing tricks.
B. By having good products and smart sales plans.
C. By using random items for quick profit.
D. By targeting only the richest consumers.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为
多余选项。
Making good eye contact is a surprisingly difficult yet important part of good
communication skills. If you want to improve your ability to look people in the eye, you can
practise making eye contact on your own to give the right impression in conversations. 36 .
Try to relax as much as possible. The more you think about what you’re doing, the more
awkward you’ll feel. Your nervousness can then be misunderstood as dishonesty. 37 . If
you’re going into an important meeting or interview, do some breathing exercises. A few big,
full, deep breaths can do a lot to calm you down.
38 . It’s actually physically somewhat difficult to keep your eyes locked on both of
another person’s eyes. It’s more common to focus on one, or on a spot on the face, rather than
trying to look at both eyes at once. If it helps, try moving back and forth between the two eyes.
Break your gaze (凝视) to make other gestures while listening. 39 . This looks
natural as well as providing you with a needed break if necessary.
Try to keep your eyes focused while you talk as well as listen. It’s one thing to look while
you’re listening. 40 . Don’t be afraid if you have to break your gaze occasionally, but try
to keep your face and eyes forward and up as you’re talking.
A. Focus on one eye.
B. Practice other good listening skills.
C. So staying relaxed is of particular importance.
D. Try to keep your eyes open as much as possible.
E. Doing so can make you a better listener and a more effective speaker.
F. It’s good to break eye contact when you’re laughing, or to nod and smile.
G. But it’s more difficult to keep eye contact while you’re also trying to say something.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
Eddie McCarthy was watching the local TV news when he suddenly saw a 41 face
on the screen: Roman, one of his high school math students. His parents were 42 looking
高二英语 第 6 页 共 8 页for a live kidney (肾) donor for him. McCarthy decided he would get a blood test to see if he
might be a 4 3 match.
Roman’s kidneys were failing, and he would likely have to wait three to five years for a
donor kidney, 4 4 more than 92,000 people were on the waiting list.
Roman’s mother said, “Every birthday was bittersweet, knowing that Roman was getting
closer to 45 a kidney transplant (移植).” His parents began an all-out 46 for a
living donor two years ago.
Then in February, their 47 came after McCarthy saw them on the local news.
McCarthy got a blood test at a local clinic and 4 8 that his blood type was O positive like
Roman’s. He soon did more tests. At the end of June, he 49 news that he would be a
great donor match for Roman.
When the hospital 50 in June that the operation would be performed, Roman’s
parents began to shed tears.
Roman’s transplant went smoothly, and he was pretty much back to being a 5 1
15-year-old kid. His parents’ friends 52 a GoFundMe account for him to help pay the
expense.
“Everyone in our family will forever be 53 for what the donor did,” Roman’s
mother said. “We hope that his 54 will give hope to others who are 55 what we
did, and that they’ll also find donors.”
41. A. familiar B. precious C. common D. different
42. A. comfortably B. happily C. anxiously D. secretly
43. A. strange B. potential C. regular D. original
44. A. if B. until C. because D. although
45. A. admitting B. needing C. improving D. balancing
46. A. search B. responsibility C. suggestion D. excuse
47. A. competition B. challenge C. pride D. luck
48. A. remembered B. commented C. learned D. imagined
49. A. ignored B. spread C. received D. brought
50. A. determined B. blamed C. pretended D. praised
51. A. perfect B. generous C. similar D. normal
52. A. stole B. started C. saved D. sold
53. A. thankful B. patient C. eager D. concerned
54. A. role B. target C. title D. gift
55. A. showing off B. going through C. holding onto D. getting over
第II卷（非选择题）
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。
We all have cell phones now. We rarely go anywhere without them and we are 5 6
(constant) talking, texting, surfing or gaming on them. The appearance of the cell phone 5 7
(bring) with it a new danger — distracted (分心的) driving over the last 15 years.
According to the CDC, distracted driving caused an average of 9 deaths and 1,000
5 8 (injure) per day in America in 2017. The phrase “distracted driving” technically
includes any activity 5 9 takes attention away from driving.
The 2017 study 6 0 (publish) by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that
87% of drivers regard texting and driving 6 1 the greatest danger on the road. In fact,
drivers are more concerned about distracted driving than they are about drunk driving. Using
a cell phone while driving causes 6 2 total of 6,000 deaths every year according to the
National Safety Council.
高二英语 第 7 页 共 8 页The US Department of Transportation reported that about 1.5 million car accidents
63 (occur) in the US in 2017. A number of recent studies have suggested that texting
and driving may actually be more 6 4 (danger) than drunk driving.
A study conducted by Virginia Tech University concluded that texting and driving is 6
times more likely 6 5 (result) in a car accident compared to drunk driving.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Tom对学写中国汉字很感兴趣，但是发现很难。请你
写信鼓励他并给他一些书写汉字的建议。
注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国汉字：Chinese character 字帖：copybook
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Melissa was a single parent of three small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was
always tight and she had to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof
over their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot, always enough.
Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother was strict in money
management. Melissa was really glad about that.
Christmas was just around the corner. Although there wasn’t budget for a lot of gifts,
Melissa planned to please the kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time,
asking one by one what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare
$80 for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.
The big day arrived. Melissa drove the kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a
twenty-dollar bill. “Now, my children,” she announced, “You have two hours to pick a gift in
the supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate.” Excited, the children scattered (四散)
and rushed into the supermarket.
Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the
children’s shining faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren’t they? Sitting in
the car, she waited patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She couldn’t wait to
share their joy.
Two hours later, the kids came back one by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother,
eyes twinkling with excitement. They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The
third child, Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To everyone’s
surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the kids to get into the car
and headed home.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest
daughter, Ginger.
“We have so much, but the homeless man doesn’t have anything,” Ginger explained.
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