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西安市雁塔区第二中学 2024-2025 学年第二学期第一次阶段性测评
高二年级 英语试题
班级：_______ 姓名：_______
(时间120分钟 满分120分)
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最
佳选项。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 is Kate doing?
A．Boarding a flight. B．Arranging a trip. C．Seeing a friend off.
2．What are the speakers talking about?
A．A pop star. B．An old song. C．A radio program.
3．What will the speakers do today?
A．Go to an art show. B．Meet the man's aunt. C．Eat out with Mark.
4．What does the man want to do?
A．Cancel an order. B．Ask for a receipt. C．Reschedule a delivery.
5．When will the next train to Bedford leave?
A．At 9:45. B．At 10:15. C．At 11:00.
第二节（共15小题， 每小题1分，满分15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、7题。
6．What will the weather be like today?
A．Stormy. B．Sunny. C．Foggy.
7．What is the man going to do?
A．Plant a tree. B．Move his car. C．Check the map.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8．Why is Kathy in California now?
A．She is on vacation there.
B．She has just moved there.
C．She is doing business there.
9．What is the relationship between Tom and Fiona?
A．Husband and wife. B．Brother and sister. C．Father and daughter.
10．What does Kathy thank Dave for?
A．Finding her a new job. B．Sending her a present. C．Calling on her mother.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11．How did Jack go to school when he was a child?
A．By bike. B．On foot. C．By bus.
12．What is Jack's attitude toward parents driving their kids to school?
A．Disapproving. B．Encouraging. C．Understanding.
13．What is the problem with some parents according to the woman?
A．Overprotecting their children.
B．Pushing their children too hard.
C．Having no time for their children.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14．Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first?
A．To keep records of her progress.
B．To sell home-grown vegetables.
C．To motivate her fellow gardeners.
15．Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries?
A．They need no special care.
B．They can be used in cooking.
C．They bear a lot of fruit soon.
16．What is difficult for Marie to grow?
A．Herbs. B．Carrots. C．Pears.
17．What is Marie's advice to those interested in kitchen gardening?
A．Aim high. B．Keep focused. C．Stay optimistic.
听下面一段对话，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18．What is "Life of Johnson"?
A．A magazine column. B．A TV series. C．A historical novel.
19．What is Johnson famous for?
A．His acting talent. B．His humorous writing. C．His long sports career.
20．When did Johnson join Sports Times?
A．In 1981. B．In 1983. C．In 1985.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides teachers, students and staff with access to books
that are checked out or not owned by our own libraries, as well as digitized copies
of articles and book chapters from our collection.
Who Can Borrow?
Current students, teachers (including retired) and staff can request items through
ILL. Interlibrary loan is not available to former students, guest borrowers or fee-card
holders.How Long Does It Take?
Articles are usually received within 1-2 days and books in 5-10 days. However,
obtaining items that are rare, recently published or in high demand may take longer.
To speed up the process, please make sure the information you submit through the
ILL Request Form is accurate.
Length of Loans
Loan periods are established by the lending library. All due dates are noted on
the label. Borrowed items are subject to recall by the lending library. Any restrictions
established by the lending library will be indicated on the label. No renewals (续借)
are allowed for physical items borrowed through ILL.
Notification/Delivery Options
For a physical item, you will be notified by email when it arrives. Items are
picked up at one of our libraries—the one you selected in the ILL Request Form.
For an article or book chapter, you will be notified by email when it is available. To
obtain the article or chapter, click on the link provided in the email and log into
your ILL account. Once in your account, select Electronic Articles Received.
Interlibrary Loan Fees
Library Type Loan Cost Article/Chapter Cost
Non-Profit Libraries $15 $10
For-Profit Libraries $20 $12
International $25 $15
Libraries
21．Who can use the ILL service?
A．Former students. B．Guest borrowers.
C．Retired teachers. D．Fee-card holders.
22．What is a rule for borrowing a print book through ILL?
A．Pay an extra fee for delivery. B．Renew it before the due date.
C．Pick it up at the lending library. D．Return it when it is recalled.
23．How much do you pay for two articles obtained from an international library?
A．$15. B．$20. C．$24. D．$30.
B
When I was a child, I was often told what not to eat. “You don’t want to get
fat” was on constant repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my
relationship with food — something that took me years to overcome. Because of this,
I’ m careful not to connect what my kids weigh with their worth as people. I
encourage my daughter to make healthy snack choices and often dissuade (劝阻) her
from a second dessert. But one day when I heard her saying “I think I’m too fat,”my heart sank. It made me wonder if giving her advice on snacks was having an
unintentionally negative impact.
According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare
subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. “There are so many things in
parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of
them,” she says. “It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t
necessarily healthy.”
Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition experts
called the “Division of Responsibility,” where parents provide a variety of mostly
healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and
how much they want to consume - even if that means occasionally eating more
cookies than carrots.
Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural
consequences of their decisions. “When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,’ you
can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you
made some other choices,’” says Markey. “Let them feel like they have some
control over it.”
I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive,
they do make better decisions. “Feeding is a long game,” says Markey. “The food
you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don’t eat it, they’ re seeing
it. And then all of a sudden it clicks.”
24．What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph?
A. She is upset by her kids’ weight. B. She is critical of the way she was
fed.
C. She is interested in making food. D. She is particular about what she
eats.
25．Which of the following would Markey disapprove of?
A. Allowing kids to eat cookies occasionally.
B. Offering various foods to kids at fixed times.
C. Explaining to kids the risks of taking snacks.
D. Talking with kids about school at mealtimes.
26．What should kids do according to the “Division of Responsibility”?
A．Make diet decisions on their own. B．Share their food with other kids.
C．Eat up what is provided for them. D．Help their parents do the dishes.
27．What does the author think of the strategies she has been following?
A. Affective. B. Effective. C. Conservative. D. Contradictory.
C
A novel design approach to gardening has been gaining in popularity worldwide.
Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the
heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing. Eschewing fertilizers (化肥) and power tools, it’s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like
nature does.
The concept was born when German city planners sought to plant large areas of
parkland after World War II in a reproducible way that would need minimal
maintenance. Planners created planting mixes that could be used modularly (模块化).
In a matrix garden, plants with similar cultural needs are grouped so that they will
grow together above and below ground, forming a cooperative ecosystem that
conserves water and discourages weeds.
Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf’s gardens popularized this style, adding
artistic flavors to the planting mixes while playing with color and form, including four-
season interest and serving the needs of wildlife. Beautiful year-round, they invite you to
enjoy the smallest detail, from the sound of grasses in the gentle wind to the
sculpture of odd-looking seed heads.
It takes a lot of thought to look this natural. While matrix gardens appear wild,
they are carefully planned, with cultural needs the first consideration. Led by the
concept of “right plant, right place,” they match plants that enjoy the same soil, sun
and weather conditions, and arrange them according to their patterns of growth.
The benefits are substantial for both gardener and planet. With human inputs
dramatically reduced, the garden’s ecology can develop well. Established matrix
gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing,
regular watering. Compared to traditional garden plots, they increase carbon
absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity significantly.
28．What does the underlined word “Eschewing” in the first paragraph mean?
A．Running out of. B．Keeping away from.
C．Putting up with. D．Taking advantage of.
29．Why was the idea of matrix planting introduced?
A．To control weeds in large gardens. B ． To bring in foreign species of
plants.
C．To conserve soil and water resources. D ． To develop low-maintenance
parkland.
30．Which of the following best describes Piet Oudolf’s gardens?
A．Traditional. B．Odd-looking. C．Tasteful. D．Well-protected.
31．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A．The future of gardening is WILD． B ． Nature treats all lives as
EQUALS.
C．Matrix gardens need more CARE. D ． Old garden plots work
WONDERS.
D
As new technologies take on increasingly humanlike qualities, there’ been a push
to make them genderless. “People are stereotyping (形成刻板印象) their genderedobjects in very traditional ways,” says Ashley Martin, a Stanford associate professor
of organizational behavior. Removing gender from the picture altogether seems like a
simple way to fix this. Yet as Martin has found in her work, gender is one of the
fundamental ways people form connections with objects, particularly those designed
with human characteristics.
In her study, Martin asked participants to rate their attachment to male, female,
and genderless versions of a digital voice assistant and a self-driving car known as
“Miuu.” It was found that gender increased users’ feelings of attachment to these
devices and their interest in purchasing them. For example, participants said they
would be less likely to buy a genderless voice assistant than versions with male or
female voices.
While gendering a product may be good marketing, it may also strengthen
outdated or harmful ideas about power and identity. The stereotypes commonly
associated with men, such as competitiveness and dominance, are more valued than
those associated with women. These qualities, in turn, are mapped onto products that
have been assigned a gender.
Martin’s study also found that creating a genderless object was difficult. For
instance, if an object’s name was meant to sound genderless, like Miuu, participants
would still assign a gender to it - they would assume Miuu was a “he” or “she.”
Martin sees a silver lining, however: She believes that anthropomorphism (拟人
化) “provides an opportunity to change stereotypes.” When women are put into
positions of leadership like running companies, it reduces negative stereotypes about
women. Similarly, anthropomorphized products could be created to take on stereotype-
inconsistent roles - a male robot that assists with nursing or a female robot that helps do
calculations, for instance.
32．What is the purpose of making new technologies genderless?
A．To reduce stereotypes. B．To meet public demand.
C．To cut production costs. D．To encourage competition.
33．What were the participants probably asked to do in the study?
A．Design a product. B．Respond to a survey.
C．Work as assistants. D．Take a language test.
34．Why is it difficult to create genderless objects?
A．They cannot be mass-produced. B．Naming them is a challenging task.
C．People assume they are unreliable. D ． Gender is rooted in people’s
mind.
35．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A．The quality of genderless products. B．The upside of gendering a product.
C．The meaning of anthropomorphism. D．The stereotypes of men and women.
第二节：（共5小题, 每小题2分, 共10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。
Imagine any gathering of people - a wedding reception, a job interview, or even
just two off-duty workers chatting on the street. 36 ? They all involve people
trying to converse with one another. Yet, in these moments, we often struggle to find
words to say. Let’s change that and turn small talk into big ideas.
One way to move beyond small talk is to ask open-ended questions. 37 .
Radio interviewer Terry Gross once said that the best icebreaker is simply, “Tell me
about yourself.” Instead of asking a pointed question like “What do you do?”,
this type of open question allows someone to introduce a topic they’re genuinely
excited to discuss.
38 . In our attempts to be polite, we tend to answer questions directly, or
just repeat others’ observations. Look at the example.
James: It’s a beautiful day!
John: Yes, a beautiful day!
See? By mirroring James’s opinion and language, John stopped the conversation
and missed an opportunity for a more engaging interaction.
An even better way to break the boring-conversation mirror is to skip over the
expected response, and go somewhere next-level. For instance, if someone says, “I
love this coffee shop,” instead of simply agreeing, you might respond with, “Me
too! Have you tried their seasonal latte? It’s my favorite and pairs perfectly with
their new cake.” 3 9 . It also opens up the conversation for further exploration.
The art of transforming small talk into engaging conversations lies in our ability
to ask open-ended questions and avoid the trap of mirroring. 4 0 .
A．This not only avoids mirroring
B．Or worse, we do a passable job at talking
C．Which ideas will be worth spreading next
D．What do these situations have in common
E．We can invite people to share stories rather than give one-word answers
F．A phenomenon called “mirroring” also prevents small talk turning into real
talk
G．With it, we can turn even the most boring exchanges into opportunities for
connection
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分35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四个选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child, I dreamed of becoming a scientist. I mapped my life out: studying
neuroscience at a top university, 41 to do a Master’s degree, a PhD, and a
postdoc, and ultimately enjoying a splendid career. But things didn’t go as 4 2 .
During my master’s research, I found lab work boring and myself working withlittle 43 . However, I wasn’t ready to let go of my dream so I just 44 .
Within two years, though, it became evident that I wasn’t 45 the necessary
skills. What’s worse, I would lie in bed wide awake for hours.
Originally, I debated with myself whether I should 46 the present job. But
after my doctor 47 pointed out my health problems, all of my 48
disappeared. I resigned the next day.
Being 49 with myself about a path that wasn’t meant for me felt
liberating yet it brought new 50 . Faced with deciding my next move, I
discovered science features written by non-PhD writers. This inspired me to consider
a career in science writing regardless of my 51 in the lab. After signing up
for a writing course and 52 my interest, I became a regular 53 to
a science magazine.
Reflecting on my journey, I realize the importance of 54 “alternative
selves” earlier. Acknowledging my disinterest in lab research sooner could have
guided me through my career change with less anxiety. Science offers 55
paths beyond traditional academia, and I now feel I’m on the right track.
41．A．waiting B．preferring C．proceeding D．remembering
42．A．advised B．planned C．instructed D．required
43．A．enthusiasm B．qualification C．preparation D．experience
44．A．slowed down B．gave up C．showed off D．carried on
45．A．needing B．sharing C．mastering D．assessing
46．A．start B．land C．admit D．abandon
47．A．seriously B．punctually C．correctly D．indirectly
48．A．patience B．hesitation C．complaint D．courage
49．A．honest B．angry C．satisfied D．familiar
50．A．regrets B．limitations C．goals D．challenges
51．A．achievement B．fear C．failure D．pleasure
52．A．arousing B．confirming C．losing D．controlling
53．A．contributor B．researcher C．teacher D．editor
54．A．ignoring B．hiding C．explaining D．accepting
55．A．narrow B．difficult C．diverse D．wealthy
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。
The South Ninth Tower of the Badaling section was opened to the public at the
end of 2023. 56 (preserve) the original appearance of the Great Wall, no
commercial facilities were set up in this area, making 57 difficult for visitors
to get supplies such as drinking water and food.
In order to address this problem, the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area partnered
with a delivery platform to launch Beijing’s first drone (无人机) logistics delivery
route in the area.Since 16, Oct, drones 58 (use) to deliver food and essential supplies to
visitors at the Badaling section of the Great Wall, marking Beijing’s first unmanned
aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery.
The drone takes off from the rooftop of the Badaling hotel. When a shopkeeper
in the scenic area 59 (receive) an order from a visitor, a delivery person will
quickly collect the order and bring it to the drone takeoff point. The delivery is then
weighed, packaged and 6 0 (hand) over to ground personnel who secure it to the
drone and carry out the delivery 6 1 (instruction).
After the delivery hours, these drones switch roles to assist with waste 6 2
(manage), a task that has 6 3 (traditional) been labor-intensive.
Using UAVs for delivery improves the visitors’ experience by providing quick
access 64 essential supplies in remote sections, 65 traditional
commercial facilities are not available.
第三节 根据所给提示写出单词 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
66. He always _________（羡慕）his brother for the way he made friends so easily.
67. Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then we’d go to
our___________（各自的）classes.
68. With an __________（紧急的）matter emerging, I must break our appointment.
69. Every day without __________（变化）my grandfather had a cup of tea after
lunch.
70. She ____________（坚持不懈）in her studies and graduated near the top of her
class.
71. Tom’s account of how the fight started did not _____________（与……相一致）
with the other boy’s 7 2 （说法）
73. Compared with his __________（戏剧的）works, Yeat’s poems attract more
admiring notices.
74. A fire broke out in the market yesterday, and _________（不幸的是）two people
was hurt.
75. Just as the saleswoman says, the products they now produce have____________
（优势）to their former ones in quality.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（满分10分）
假设你是李华，你校美国交换生 Peter对中国文学很感兴趣，想请你给他推荐一本
有代表性的中国文学著作。请你用英文给他回一封书评邮件，内容包括：
1. 作品简介
2. 推荐理由
注意：
1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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Yours, Li Hua
第二节（满分15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。
It all started with the gift. A few months before I began college, my parents
surprised me with the one thing every young adult desires: a brand new laptop. That
summer, I was glued (全神贯注于) to the screen, living in a digital world. I spent
hours on social media, chatting with friends, and ignoring the real one around me. I
was more concerned with the virtual interactions than the actual people and places
around me. Being online was more important than anything else.
So, when I heard my dad’s plan for our family vacation that year, I was less
than thrilled. “This year,” he announced, “we’re going to try something different.
We’re going to a farm.”
A farm wasn’t my ideal vacation, but it was still a break from the routine. I
went through the packing up and planning, barely listening to the instructions. My
mind was elsewhere, on the Internet, where my conversations never stopped. I was so
absorbed in my digital world that the first time I really paid attention to the real
world was when we get to our destination - a remote farm.
I stared out the window to see the breathtaking views outside. The air coming
through the open windows was warm and carried the fresh smell of the forest. But
the view wasn’t what caught my attention. The moment I got off the car, I rushed
into the farmhouse. The real shock came when I tried to check my e-mail and found
that I had no Internet connection.
“We have no Wi-Fi here” a boy said softly. He might be the oldest of the 3
kids on the farm. I looked at him, too depressed to say anything. My laptop would
be completely useless. I would live in the wilderness for a week with no way to
connect to the online world. I was close to tears, afraid of the boredom I had to
tolerate in the coming days.
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。
Early next morning, the boys came to invite me to breakfast.______________________
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Surprisingly, I never thought of my laptop that week.
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