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高二学年期中考试 英 语 试 题
考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力 （每小题 1.5分，共30分）
第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的 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. The address. B. The time. C. The participants.
2. What happened to the woman’s computer?
A. It’s broken. B. It’s dead. C. It’s dark.
3. Why does the man apologize to the woman?
A. He tore her coat. B. He bought her a coat. C. He dirtied her coat.
4. What benefits does online teaching bring to the woman?
A. She needn’t drive to work.
B. She needn’t tidy a classroom.
C. She needn’t make lots of video calls.
5. What information was misunderstood by the woman?
A. The time. B. The location. C. The phone number.
第二节听下面 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。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. How long has the woman been in swimming racing?
A. Four years. B. Ten years. C. Eight years.
7. What does the woman worry about?
A. Her scholarship. B. Her parents. C. Her future university.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. At a doctor’s office. B. At the man’s office. C. At a school.
9. What does the man urgently need to do according to the woman?
A. Quit his current job. B. Attend meetings with the woman. C. Change his habits and lifestyle.
10. How much will the man pay for the phone call each week?
A. $100. B. $25. C. $400.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What color of wrapping paper does the man choose?
A. Blue. B. Pink. C. Yellow.
12. What is the man dissatisfied with about the mirror?
A. Its price. B. Its quality. C. Its packaging.
13. Where are the speakers probably?
A. At home. B. At a store. C. At a post office.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When is the woman supposed to finish her essay?
A. By this Saturday. B. By next Monday. C. By next Friday.
15. Why is the woman behind with her writing class?
A. She missed some lessons. B. The course is too difficult. C. She was a bit cold.
16. What does the man think of his college life?
A. Busy. B. Boring. C. Colorful.
17. What is the woman probably going to do on the 28th?
A. Visit an exhibition. B. Attend a party. C. Watch a play.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where did the man come from?
A. A country in the South Pacific. B. India. C. The Andaman Sea.
19. How does the man want to leave the island?
A. By getting rescued by an airplane.
B. By seeking the help of local people.
C. By finding a way to fix his boat.
.
20 What is the man most frightened about?
A. Being attacked by sea robbers.
B. Being trapped on the island forever.
C. Running out of food and water.
第二部分 阅读理解（每题2.5分，共计50分）
A
Spring is the perfect time to grow things . Try one or more of these plant experiments for fun and
learning.
Colour carnations （康乃馨）
Fill a vase or glass with water and colour the water with food colouring . Add a white carnation stalk
and watch the plant become colourful as it " drinks " the coloured water . This is a great short experiment
to demonstrate how plants take in water .Root for root vegetables
Find out how root vegetables form underground by planting them in a clear container . Clear jars are
perfect for this , but a clear vase or other containers work just as well . First , fill the bottom of the
container with small stones . Next , add potting soil . Plant root vegetable seeds in each jar . Keep the soil
wet and enjoy watching the root form . Best of all , when the vegetable is done growing , you can eat it .
Study speedy sunflowers
Sunflower seeds sprout and grow rapidly , making this the perfect flower for impatient children and a
classic preschool activity . These seeds can be started just about anywhere , even in a paper coffee cup or
yogurt container . Kids love seeing the plant push its way out of the soil , wearing the seed skin like a hat !
Move your plant to a flower pot after it sprouts to observe the flower as it forms .
Make a grass basket
Grass is another seed that grows fast . Make a living basket by lining a basket with plastic and filling it
with potting soil . Put grass seeds on top and lightly mist (物喷雾） them with water daily .
Growing plants is a great way to enjoy some learning - and a little sunshine - in your daily routine .
Try any of these inexpensive garden experiments for a fun project .
21. Which experiment should you choose if you want to see how plants absorb water ?
A . Study speedy sunflowers . B . Make a grass basket .
C . Root for root vegetables . D . Colour carnations .
22. What is special about " Root for root vegetables "?
A . It allows you to enjoy the fruits of your labour . B . It has to be carried out in a vase .
C . It requires the use of food colouring . D . It needs to be done outdoos .
23. What do sunflower and grass seeds have in common ?
A . They need little water . B . They grow very quickly .
C . They prefer clear containers . D . They need less sunshine .
B
It’s never too late to fulfill your dreams. After more than half a century since his last class at the
University of Cincinnati (UC), Paul Blom, 93, walked alongside other students at the university’s official
graduation ceremony in December, 2019, where he received an associate’s degree.
The World War Ⅱ veteran (老兵) first enrolled at the university in 1946, after returning home from
serving in the Navy for three years. “I came down to UC thinking I was going to go to school, but you
know, it was late, it was almost August, and there was no room for me,” Blom told WCPOTV.
Blom enrolled in UC’s evening college program where he took night classes in traffic management
for nine years. But as he became more involved with his family’s trucking business, he decided to stop
attending. “You know, it kind of slipped by,” he said. “I think I only lacked maybe two courses for somereason or another. I just didn’t ever go back and finish that.”
Back in May, Blom’s daughter, Paula Baxter, reached UC to see if her father could receive an
honorary degree and the university found that it could offer him much more. After discovering that Blom
received more than enough credits to be qualified for an associate’s degree through UC Blue Ash College,
a regional college within the University of Cincinnati, university officials were able to issue him with the
associate’s degree he had earned in full all those years ago.
“It’s very inspirational to see a part of the Greatest Generation receive his degree and be a part of
this ceremony,” said Terence Harrison, program manager of Veterans Programs and Services, according to
the university website. “It just goes to show that you’re never too old to see your dreams fulfilled.”
24．How old was Paul Blom when he began to serve in the Navy?
A．27. B．21. C．25. D． 17.
25．Why did Paul Blom give up night classes?
A．Traffic management was not suitable for him.
B．Traffic management took too many years.
C．He wasn’t interested in two courses for some reason.
D．He had no time to spare for the classes.
26．Which of the following can best describe Paul Blom according to Terence Harrison?
A．Inspiring. B．Reliable. C．Humorous. D．Intelligent.
27．What lesson can we get from Paul Blom?
A．Knowledge is power. B．Practice makes perfect.
C．Never let age limit your dreams. D．Pride goes before a fall.
C
Five years ago, French navy officer Jérôme Chardon was listening to a radio program about the
journey of the bar-tailed godwit, a bird that migrates 14,000 kilometers between New Zealand and Alaska.
Chardon understood how treacherous the journey would be, as heavy storms frequently hit Pacific island
communities. Yet, somehow, bar-tailed godwits routinely pass through the area uninjured. Chardon
wondered whether learning how birds traveled could help coastal communities avoid natural disasters.
This past January, a team from France’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) began
experiments designed to test Chardon’s idea. Researchers with a project led by Frédéric Jiguet from
NMNH equipped 56 birds of five species with cutting- edge animal tracking technology. The team
members were ferried to remote islands in French Polynesia, where they attached tags (标签) using
tracking technology. These tags sent the birds’ locations to the International Space Station, which sent the
data back to scientists on Earth who could then follow the birds — waiting to see how the birds responded
to natural disasters.The project is focusing on birds’ ability to hear the low-frequency sound humans cannot hear.
Researchers believe it is most likely that signal birds would use the sound to sense storms and tsunamis
(海啸). In a 2014 study, scientists tracking a kind of golden-winged birds in the central and southeastern
America found that the birds flew up to 1,500 kilometers to escape from an outbreak of tornadoes that
killed 35 people. The birds fled at least 24 hours before any extreme weather hit, leaving the scientists to
believe that they had heard the storm system from more than 400 kilometers away.
The team plans on tagging hundreds more birds across the Pacific to prepare for a potential
tsunami.“I think if there’s one wave that spreads across islands, we can get data from different species at
different locations,” says Jiguet. “That will say it’s worth continuing to tag and to develop local systems to
better analyze this. There are chances that we will develop a bird-based tsunami early warning system.”
28．Which of the following best explains the word “treacherous” underlined in paragraph 1?
A．Strange. B．Unknown. C．Risky. D．Frequent.
29．What is the function of the tags?
A．Reporting the birds’ situations. B．Tracking natural disasters.
C．Distinguishing bird species. D．Guiding researchers to islands.
30．Why is the 2014 study mentioned in paragraph 3?
A．To explain a concept. B．To present a new topic.
C．To prove an assumption. D．To make comparisons.
31．What might be the best title for the text?
A．How Can Birds Avoid Natural Disasters? B．Can Birds Warn Us of Natural Disasters?
C．How Does a Warning System Function? D．Can Birds Play a Role in Human Research?
D
My husband, children and I were in Hawaii. Here, we were introduced to the ancient Hawaiian
concept of mālama (to care for) which encourages visitors to give back to the environment and local
communities through activities like habitat restoration, beach cleanups or food provision. But mālama
goes beyond eco-tourism — it’s about leaving a place better than you found it.
And after seeking out these experiences during a three-week stay, we found mālama not only
improves Hawaii, but it also made our time there much more meaningful.
Mālama volunteer experiences are found across the islands. For example, on Maui, you can help
restore native forests and volunteer at a nursery; while on O’ahu, visitors can clear invasive algae from
Maunalua Bay. In some cases, travelers booking with partnering hotels and participating in designated
activities will qualify for a discounted — or even free — night at dozens of hotels and resorts.
“Mālama today is more vital than ever,” our guide Rogers said. “Too many tourists walk carelessly
on our land, ignoring restrictions and damaging sensitive ecosystems... don’t just think Hawaii isbeautiful; help keep it that way. It’s a shared responsibility.” As Rogers explained, mālama isn’t just about
seeing or appreciating a landscape; it invites visitors to connect and contribute to it, with the idea that
caring for a place fosters a stronger relationship with it.
After eight days, we ventured to Molokai, Hawaii’s least developed island. No resorts or chain
stores spoiled its wild beauty — just dramatic cliffs meeting rough seas. Deep in the eastern wilderness,
we met Greg Solatario, whose family has taken care of this land for generations. His simple off-grid life
perfectly embodied mālama. Greg welcomed us warmly before leading us through jungle-covered ruins of
ancestral villages. As we approached, his son Devak blew a conch shell — a traditional request to enter.
“The land remembers,” Greg explained, showing us medicinal plants and ancient fishing spots. His
parting words stayed with me: “Mālama shouldn’t be just Hawaiian — the whole world needs this way of
caring.”
32．How does the author present the topic in the first paragraph?
A．By explaining a concept. B．By giving examples.
C．By quoting an expert. D．By providing statistics.
33．What can Mālama volunteers experience in Hawaii?
A．Asking for hotel discounts. B．Reviving local forests.
C．Developing Maunalua Bay. D．Organizing big activities.
34．What do we know about Greg Solatario’s family?
A．They have long protected the land. B．They built new resorts in the wild.
C．They offered guided tours to locals. D．They fixed up the old village ruins.
35．Which of the following best describes the author’s trip in Hawaii?
A．Where there is a will, there is a way. B．The wise improve what they enjoy.
C．God helps those who help themselves. D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
E
Recycling( 回收利用 ) has become more and more important in our efforts to protect the
environment. While you may work hard to group, reuse, and repurpose, it can be sad when your efforts
seem fruitless because of your neighbors’ carelessness. 36 However, using these ways can help
encourage your neighbors to take action:
*Make recycling easy: add bins(垃圾桶) to your area.
The best way to get people to do something is to make it easy for them. Place recycling bins next to
trash cans in busy areas such as parks and parking lots. Try using bins with different colors. 37
Check with your local disposal service; they may offer free bins to your neighbors and regular pickup
services.
* 38Organize an activity to bring the community together while teaching them about the advantages of
recycling. Explain how developing these small habits can help our planet. Try creating clear rules
explaining local rules to homes and businesses. This can help neighbors who are unsure about which
materials they can recycle or how to group them properly.
*Reward(奖励) people who recycle.
To encourage participation( 参 与 ), offer rewards for recycling efforts. Organize a friendly
competition between neighborhoods or streets, and record recycling rates over a month. Encourage teams
to collect lights, plastic bottles, glass bottles, and jars. To increase the competition, create a leaderboard
that’s updated weekly and shown to the community. 39
*Start small, make a big difference. 40 Start with one or two of these ideas and build from
there. As more people join, your community’s influence will grow. Together, we can create cleaner
neighborhoods and a healthier planet.
A．Educate your community.
B．Remember, changing habits takes time.
C．Reward the area with the most people recycling.
D．A good habit can lead to a more successful life.
E．This can keep participants encouraged throughout the month.
F．It helps your neighbors quickly know where to put different wastes.
G．Getting your community to understand why we should recycle isn’t simple.
第三部分 完形填空（每题1分，共计15分）
I’ve always wanted to do a long bike ride, and I longed for a huge adventure. I was 41
that this adventure would be sort of like a personal 42 . I also saw it as a(an) 43 to raise
awareness about the Tongass National Forest. 44 , I wanted to ride my bike to Alaska alone, but
then I 45 that it would be way more fun to do it with a friend, so I called Alex.
It was an 46 adventure, and we did a lot of cool things. 47 , what I saw made
me sad. We got to see the human 48 on nature in a way that I just hadn’t been exposed to
before. I had a false 49 that there was still a lot of untouched nature out there. We biked 2,400
miles, and it turned out that basically the only places that remained 50 were the national parks.
Everything else felt like it had been logged or mined or somehow extracted. The town we 51
through gets bigger 52 cutting down all the trees. 53 all this human impact, I
strongly felt how much the world we’ve already 54 .
I guess that the only places on Earth that have not had 55 human impact are the places
that are just too difficult to reach. I thought a lot about it. It’s one of those things where you have to decide
between doing something that’s totally green or you can tell an inspiring story.41．A． hopeful B．pitiful C．grateful D．mindful
42．A．transformation B．passion C．transportation D．solution
43．A．security B．opportunity C．advertisement D．commitment
44．A．Potentially B．Abnormally C．Originally D．Gradually
45．A．recommended B．detected C．denied D．realized
46．A．identical B．embarrassing C．remarkable D．academic
47．A．Meanwhile B．Therefore C．Perhaps D．Otherwise
48．A．extract B．impact C．reflection D．affection
49．A．prediction B．interaction C．perception D．decision
50．A．unbalanced B．uncontrolled C．unfinished D．untouched
51．A．ran B．worked C．cut D．biked
52．A．with the objective of B．at the expense of C．without D．within
53．A．Advocating B．Favoring C．Witnessing D．Approving
54．A．polluted B．protected C．explored D．destroyed
55．A．vast B．instant C．efficient D．relevant
第四部分 语法填空(每题1.5分 共计15分)
China has achieved great success in afforestation (造林) and created one of the 56 (large)
planted forests across the world, with its forest coverage rate rising from 12 percent to 24. 02 percent.
A 2019 finding 57 (publish) in Nature Sustainability showed that at least 25 percent of the
foliage expansion (树叶扩张) 58 (global) came from China. Thick forests have also become a key
source of earnings for locals. In 2022, 59 output value of China’s forestry and grassland industry
reached 8,370 billion yuan.
Over the past few decades, China has encouraged its afforestation efforts with improvements in
laws. 60 (protect) the country’s forests can promote green and low-carbon development, thus
providing benefits for the world. In 2019, the country’s law on forest protection 61 (revise) and
went into effect in 2020.
Behind China’s remarkable green achievements are 62 (advance) in afforestation and sand
control technologies. “The 63 (science) and effective prevention and control methods of the
Chinese government have greatly changed the county, 64 makes me see the hope of improving my
hometown environment,” said a farmer from Minqin, Gansu.
More importantly, it’s an effective way for the world to explore solutions 65 climate
change, thus promoting green development in this planet.
第五部分 单项选择（每题1分，共计25分）
66．Having delivered the message, the owl postman flapped its wings and flew to the window,Professor Dumbledore unfolded the letter and started reading.
A．sat watching B．sitting and watching C．where it sat watching as D．it sat and watched as
67．The first light of _______ crept over the hills, painting the sky in _______ of gold and rose.
A．morning; shadows B．dawn; shades C．dusk; shades D．dawn; shadows
68．—Do you think it _______ to argue with them? —The question is not worth _______.
A．worthy; to be discussed B．worthwhile; to discuss
C． worthwhile; discussing D．worth; to be discussed
69．—Hey! Here is a message on my cellphone, telling me that I have won the prize of a weekend for
two in Rome.
—Be careful ! It’s a trick. Many a person _______ by such tricks.
A． has been cheated B．were cheated C．is being cheated D．have been cheated
70．The only way to discover the limits of the possible is ______ beyond them into the impossible.
A．go B．to go C． going D．gone
71．—Why do you look so upset, Linda? —There are so many troublesome problems____.
A．remaining settled B．remained to be settled
C．remained to settle D．remaining to be settled
72．Some consumers think that the new products launched by that company is just an ________ of old
one with a few minor challenges on the appearance.
A．innovation B．insight C．inspiration D．imitation
73．The plane has been kept in service far longer than ______ intended.
A．originally B．basically C．incredibly D．literally
74．In the middle of this particular scene I ________ a small girl whose ankle is swollen.
A．spot B．detect C．investigate D．inspect
75．This year the debut single of a computer- ________ girl band, MAVE, ________ four avatars called
Siu, Zena Tyra and Marty, gained over 26m views on YouTube.
A．generated, featuring B．generating, to feature C．generating, featuring D．generated,
featured
76．______ the children tracked mud all over them again.
A．No sooner did he sweep the floors clean than B．Hardly had he sweep the floors clean when
C．Barely he had swept the floors clean thanD．Scarcely had he swept the floors clean when
77．A recent research shows the distraction of teenagers should possibly be ________ the easy access to
mobile phone.
A．native to B．blamed on C．labeled as D．unfamiliar with
78．In most cases, the price is ________ if it is a massive purchase.A．remarkable B．distinct C．negotiable D．legal
79．Teenagers who spend ______ time with their parents are more likely to want to further their studies.
A．genuine B．comfortable C．practical D．quality
80．How to protect the _______ ecosystem was among the top concerns.
A．massive B．splendid C．delicate D．genuine
81．Judith ______ on her new novel which is supposed to come out next month.
A．has been working B．had worked C．will be working D．was working
82．She described her future career plans in such detail, as if she ______ them for a long time, and at this
time next year, she ______ in a renowned international company.
A．would plan; will work B．had planned; will be working
C．has planned; works D．would plan; is working
83．The machine is so advanced that it will start ________you press the button.
A．the instant B．the instantly C．on the instant D．for an instant
84．________going to study in the United States, Dahlia began to pack her luggage.
A．To be approved of B．Approving of
C．To approve of D．Having been approved of
85．Giving up my job to go back to full-time education was a big ________, but now I know it was the
best decision I ever made.
A．project B．commitment C．complaint D．ambition
86．A completely new situation will ___________ when the examination system comes into existence.
A．approve B．raise C．rise D． arise
87．In any healthy relationship, knowing how and when to ___ is essential to live in harmony with
others.
A．meet in the middle B．answer the call C．have a say D．crack a smile
88．The temperature in the greenhouse needs to be adjusted __ according to the growth stage of the
plants.
A．instantly B．appropriately C．delightfully D．steadily
89．One of the ___ of our planet’s being warming up is an increase in the number of natural disasters.
A．investigations B．findings C．consequences D．conclusions
90. I ________ to come over to see you yesterday afternoon, but someone ________ and I couldn’t
possibly get away.
A．intended; had called B．had been intending; had been calling
C．was intending; was calling D．had intended; called
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