威远中学校 2024 级高二下期期中考试
英语试题
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。每段对话读两遍。
1． What will the speakers do together?
A．Go out for dinner. B．Cook at home. C．Attend a meeting.
2． Who will the man turn to for help?
A．Jenny. B．Tom. C．George.
3． What is the woman’s opinion about the course?
A．Challenging. B．Beneficial. C．Easy.
4． How will the woman get to the National Arts Museum?
A．By taxi. B．By bus. C．By subway.
5． What does the woman mean?
A．They earned much less than expected.
B．The man shouldn’t have seen the doctor.
C．They can’t make ends meet this month.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does Jenny want Alan to do?
A．Walk her dog. B．Clean her house. C．Water her greenery.
7．When will Jenny come back?
A．Next Friday. B．Next Saturday. C．Next Sunday.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the man’s possible occupation?
A．A salesman. B．A journalist. C．A video producer.
9．What does the woman recommend?
A．A desktop. B．A laptop. C．A tablet.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What did the man enjoy doing in the old house?
A．Playing games. B．Recalling old friends. C．Listening to scary stories.
11．What did the woman think about while lying awake?
A．The old paintings. B．The decoration style. C．The previous house owners.
12．What does the man expect the house to be?
A．A holiday home. B．A hotel. C．A museum.
第 1页/共 11页听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．Why does the woman buy so much food?
A．To help Terry out. B．To celebrate with Terry. C．To donate it to food bank.
14．What is Terry’s problem?
A．He is seriously ill. B．He is unemployed. C．He broke up with his wife.
15．What is the probable relationship between Terry and Laura?
A．Husband and wife. B．Father and daughter. C．Brother and sister.
16．How will the man help Terry?
A．By offering a job to him.
B．By teaching him some skills.
C．By asking a HR manager for help.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where did Matt begin his journey?
A．Samoa. B．California. C．Hawaii.
18．How many hours was Matt’s longest flight?
A．15.5 hours. B．16 hours. C．16.5 hours.
19．What can be learned about Matt?
A．It took him several years to get his pilot license.
B．He has been passionate about flying since young.
C．He made good preparations for his world journey.
20．What is Matt going to do next?
A. Conduct an interview. B．Share his experiences. C．Plan on another journey.
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)
A
Global Youth Climate Action Summit 2026
The Global Youth Climate Action Summit brings together young leaders from over 100 countries to share
innovative solutions to climate change. This year’s summit will be held from July 15-18 at the International
Convention Center in Geneva, Switzerland.
Registration Details
· Early bird registration: $150 (closes May 31)
· Regular registration: $200 (June 1-July 1)
· Late registration: $250 (July 2-10)
· Note: Registration includes access to all sessions, materials, and daily meals. Accommodation is not included.
第 2页/共 11页Workshop Title Date Time Capacity Target Audience
Renewable Energy for
15-Jul 9:00-11:00 AM 50 All participants
Beginners
Climate Policy
16-Jul 2:00-4:00 PM 30 Students aged 16+
Advocacy
Sustainable Fashion
17-Jul 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 25 Art and design studen
Design
Urban Gardening
18-Jul 1:00-3:00 PM 40 All participants
Techniques
Featured Workshops
Important Dates
· Abstract submission deadline: June 15
· Notification of acceptance: June 25
· Final program release: July 1
· For more information, visit our website: www.gycas2026.org
1. How much will a participant pay if they register on June 5?
A. $150 B. $200 C. $250 D. $300
2. Which workshop is specifically for art and design students?
A. Renewable Energy for Beginners B. Climate Policy Advocacy
C. Sustainable Fashion Design D. Urban Gardening Techniques
3. When will participants know if their abstracts have been accepted?
A. May 31 B. June 15 C. June 25 D. July 1
B
When Maya Thompson was 10 years old, she went on a family vacation to the beach and saw hundreds of
plastic bottles and bags washed up on the shore. That day, she made a promise to herself that she would do
something to protect the oceans.
Now 22, Maya has kept that promise. She is the founder of Ocean Guardians, a youth-led organization that
organizes beach cleanups and educates people about plastic pollution. What started as a small group of friends
第 3页/共 11页cleaning up their local beach has grown into a global movement with over 50,000 members in 40 countries.
One of Ocean Guardians’ most successful projects is the “Plastic Free School” program. The organization
works with schools to eliminate single-use plastics from cafeterias and classrooms. So far, over 200 schools have
joined the program, reducing their plastic waste by an average of 70%.
Maya’s biggest achievement, however, came last year when she led a campaign to ban single-use plastics in
her home state. She collected over 100,000 signatures and spoke at the state legislature. After months of debate, the
ban was passed, making it the strictest plastic ban in the country.
Despite her success, Maya remains humble. “I’m just one person,” she says. “The real heroes are the
thousands of volunteers who show up every weekend to clean up beaches and the students who are changing their
schools. Together, we can make a difference.”
Maya’s next goal is to expand the Plastic Free School program to 1,000 schools by 2027. She also plans to
write a book for children about ocean conservation. “It’s important to start educating kids young,” she explains.
“They are the future of our planet.”
4. What inspired Maya Thompson to start protecting the oceans?
A. A school project about environmental protection.
B. Seeing plastic pollution on a beach vacation.
C. A documentary about ocean life.
D. The encouragement from her parents.
5. What is the “Plastic Free School” program about?
A. Teaching students about marine biology. B. Organizing beach cleanups for students.
C. Removing single-use plastics from schools. D. Raising money for ocean conservation.
6. What does the underlined word “humble” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Proud and confident. B. Modest and not arrogant.
C. Ambitious and determined. D. Kind and generous.
7. What can we infer from the text?
A. Maya’s organization is funded by the government.
B. The plastic ban in Maya’s state was the first in the country.
C. Maya believes collective action is the key to solving environmental problems.
D. All schools in Maya’s state have joined the Plastic Free School program.
C
第 4页/共 11页In 1916, two girls of wealthy families, best friends from Auburn, N. Y. — Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond
Underwood — traveled to a settlement in the Rocky Mountains to teach in a one-room schoolhouse. The girls had
gone to Smith College. They wore expensive clothes. So for them to move to Elkhead, Colo. to instruct the children
whose shoes were held together with string was a surprise. Their stay in Elkhead is the subject of Nothing Daunted:
The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden, who is a magazine editor and
Dorothy Woodruff’s granddaughter.
Why did they go then? Well, they wanted to do something useful. Soon, however, they realized what they
had undertaken.
They moved in with a local family, the Harrisons, and, like them, had little privacy, rare baths, and a blanket
of snow on their quilt when they woke up in the morning. Some mornings, Rosamond and Dorothy would arrive at
the schoolhouse to find the children weeping from the cold. In spring, the snow was replaced by mud over ice.
In Wickenden’s book, she expanded on the history of the West and also on feminism, which of course
influenced the girls’ decision to go to Elkhead. A hair-raising section concerns the building of the railroads, which
entailed (牵涉) drilling through the Rockies, often in blinding snowstorms. The book ends with Rosamond and
Dorothy’s return to Auburn.
Wickenden is a very good storyteller. The sweep of the land and the stoicism (坚忍) of the people move her to
some beautiful writing. Here is a picture of Dorothy Woodruff, on her horse, looking down from a hill top: “When
the sun slipped behind the mountains, it shed a rosy glow all around them. Then a full moon rose. The snow was
marked only by small animals: foxes, coyotes, mice, and varying hares, which turned white in the winter.”
8. Why did Dorothy and Rosamond go to the Rocky Mountains?
A. To teach in a school. B. To study American history.
C. To write a book. D. To do sightseeing.
9. What can we learn about the girls from paragraph 3?
A. They enjoyed much respect. B. They had a room with a bathtub.
C. They lived with the local kids. D. They suffered severe hardships.
10. Which part of Wickenden’s writing is hair-raising?
A. The extreme climate of Auburn. B. The living conditions in Elkhead.
C. The railroad building in the Rockies. D. The natural beauty of the West.
11. What is the text?
A. A news report. B. A book review. C. A children’s story. D. A diary entry.
第 5页/共 11页D
In the race to document the species on Earth before they go extinct, researchers and citizen scientists have
collected billions of records. Today, most records of biodiversity are often in the form of photos, videos, and other
digital records. Though they are useful for detecting shifts in the number and variety of species in an area, a new
Stanford study has found that this type of record is not perfect.
“With the rise of technology it is easy for people to make observations of different species with the aid of a
mobile application,” said Barnabas Daru, who is lead author of the study and assistant professor of biology in the
Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences. “These observations now outnumber the primary data that comes
from physical specimens (标本), and since we are increasingly using observational data to investigate how species
are responding to global change, I wanted to know: Are they usable?”
Using a global dataset of 1.9 billion records of plants, insects, birds, and animals, Daru and his team tested
how well these data represent actual global biodiversity patterns.
“We were particularly interested in exploring the aspects of sampling that tend to bias (使有偏差) data, like
the greater likelihood of a citizen scientist to take a picture of a flowering plant instead of the grass right next to it,”
said Daru.
Their study revealed that the large number of observation-only records did not lead to better global coverage.
Moreover, these data are biased and favor certain regions, time periods, and species. This makes sense because the
people who get observational biodiversity data on mobile devices are often citizen scientists recording their
encounters with species in areas nearby. These data are also biased toward certain species with attractive or
eye-catching features.
What can we do with the imperfect datasets of biodiversity?
“Quite a lot,” Daru explained. “Biodiversity apps can use our study results to inform users of oversampled
areas and lead them to places — and even species — that are not well-sampled. To improve the quality of
observational data, biodiversity apps can also encourage users to have an expert confirm the identification of their
uploaded image.”
12. What do we know about the records of species collected now?
A. They are becoming outdated. B. They are mostly in electronic form.
C. They are limited in number. D. They are used for public exhibition.
13. What does Daru’s study focus on?
A. Threatened species. B. Physical specimens.
第 6页/共 11页C. Observational data. D. Mobile applications.
14. What has led to the biases according to the study?
A. Mistakes in data analysis. B. Poor quality of uploaded pictures.
C. Improper way of sampling. D. Unreliable data collection devices.
15. What is Daru’s suggestion for biodiversity apps?
A. Review data from certain areas. B. Hire experts to check the records.
C. Confirm the identity of the users. D. Give guidance to citizen scientists.
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。
Join the Friends and find the place that’s right for you
●Who are the Friends of the University Art Museum?
Friends are our neighbors from the local communities and beyond. They are families, students, scholars, and
alumni (校友). ___16___. Friends are united by a shared love for the arts and for the university, and by a desire to
be part of a cultural community. Friends are interested and active in the life of the Art Museum. Friends are art
lovers-just like you.
● ___17___?
As a Friend, your membership provides essential annual support to help sustain the continued excellence and
diversity of the Museum’s educational programs. By joining the Friends, you help to guarantee that the Museum
remains a welcoming place of shared enrichment for all visitors to experience, to enjoy, and to love.
●What benefits do members of the Friends enjoy?
___18___. When you become a Friend of the University Art Museum, you also become part of a great
tradition. Not only will you be actively participating in the life of the Museum, but you also will receive special
opportunities to share your love of art with other like-minded individuals. ___19___ , and they get invitations to
exhibition openings, lectures, travel opportunities, and lively social gatherings.
●How do I join the Friends?
Becoming a Friend is easy. ___20___, return it with your annual membership fee in the attached envelope, and
begin enjoying your benefits immediately. If you prefer, you may join online at artmuseum.
edu/support/become-a-member, or when you visit the Museum Store.
A. Why does membership matter
B. How can I learn about the Friends
第 7页/共 11页C. Simply complete the membership form
D. You can then see the full range of Friends benefits
E. Friends membership is your entry to many opportunities
F. Friends receive a subscription to the Museum’s quarterly magazine
G. Friends are people of all ages, interests, abilities, and cultural backgrounds
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)
Last summer, I went hiking with some friends when the sky suddenly darkened and thunder rumbled (发出隆
隆声). As we hurried back, my classmate Lily ____21____ on a rock and fell into a shallow stream, hitting her
head against a stone. Blood ____22____ seeped (渗出) from her head and she lay there ____23____.
My mind went ___24___ initially. “Call an ambulance!” someone shouted, but it would take hours for it to
arrive. Remembering the basic first-aid course I’d taken, I knelt down, my hands shaking. I pressed ____25____ on
her wrist to check her pulse. It was weak but ____26____. I then used my scarf to apply pressure to the wound. Our
instructor had emphasized not moving someone with a ____27____ injury.
Minutes ____28____. Lily started shaking, and her breathing became shallow. ____29____ rose in my chest,
but I forced myself to stay ____30____. I remembered to keep injured people warm. Quickly, I ____31____ my
jacket and covered her, ____32____, another friend separated her from the wet ground.
Just then, some local farmers, alerted (警觉) by our shouts, appeared with a stretcher. They praised my actions,
saying my ____33____ thinking had prevented shock from worsening.
At that moment, I ____34____ how fragile (脆弱的) life is and how powerful knowledge can be. Sometimes,
the most important lessons come not from textbooks, but from ____35____ where we choose to step up. Now,
whenever I see a first-aid kit, I remember: preparedness turns panic into hope.
21. A. wandered B. waved C. slipped D. delighted
22. A. secretly B. eventually C. accidentally D. immediately
23. A. motionless B. fearless C. tireless D. painless
24. A. open B. full C. blank D. narrow
25. A. tightly B. gently C. violently D. comfortably
26. A. slow B. steady C. fast D. obvious
27. A. head B. arm C. neck D. nose
28. A. carry out B. passed down C. went by D. walked along
第 8页/共 11页29. A. Pain B. Stress C. Doubt D. Panic
30. A. calm B. quiet C. muddy D. energetic
31. A. stood B. removed C. informed D. cheated
32. A. however B. otherwise C. meanwhile D. therefore
33. A. critical B. abstract C. forward D. quick
34. A. realized B. predicted C. imagined D. insisted
35. A. stages B. occasions C. experiences D. adventures
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。
With roots ___36___ (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals (印章) are more than just ___37___ unique
image; they are symbolic of identity, status, and culture. A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp used to mark important
documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item that ___38___(require) a signature.
The seal was first created in 221 BC. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his first imperial (皇
帝的) seal to be carved using beautiful white jade (玉). ___39___(call) the “Xi”, the imperial seal was only used by
those in power. It was in the Ming and Qing dynasties ___40___ the seal’s usage moved from the imperial to the
personal, due to the ___41___ (develop) of arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their names to mark
ownership of their works. ___42___ (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents.
These non-official stamps were called “Yin”.
___43___(usual), the seals are carved into stone, but they can also ___44___(make) of wood, bamboo, or bone.
Seals are carved in one of two ways: the material is carved away from the character, leaving a red ink outline when
used on paper, ____45____ the character is carved into the material, leaving the character in white among a red
background.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是班长李华，你班计划设立一个“班级艺术角”(Class Art Corner），现面向全班同学征集设计方
案。请你写一封英文倡议信，内容包括：
1.具体要求；
2.鼓励积极参与。
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。
第 9页/共 11页Dear classmates,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 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。
On a beautiful Thursday this April, Mr and Mrs Brown took their daughter Lily out for a walk in the
neighborhood. On their way back, Mrs Brown picked up a doll for Lily from the local toy store — it had smooth
hair and wore a pretty blue dress, just like the dolls Lily always admired in shop windows. These days, when Mr
and Mrs Brown were busy with their work and spending less time at home, such small joys meant more than ever.
In the afternoon, Lily couldn’t wait to play with her new doll in the backyard. She was carefully pushing the
doll in her little toy pram (推车) when suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the pram down. Before Lily could
catch it, the pram hit a tree and fell over. The doll fell out and broke into pieces on the hard ground. Since the doll
was made of porcelain (瓷器) and completely broken, the Browns could do nothing about it. Heartbroken, Lily
collected all the pieces carefully. She found a small cardboard box and put all the broken pieces inside, then buried
it under the big oak tree in their garden.
About one hour later, their neighbor Mrs White happened to pass by and saw what had happened. She came
over to comfort little Lily. Seeing how sad the girl was, she really felt sorry for her. And it was at that moment that
she decided to do something special for the poor child.
The next day, Mr Brown went out to get the mail as usual and found a package. It was addressed to Lily, with
no sender’s name written on it. Feeling curious, he brought it inside and called his daughter. Lily carefully opened
the wrapped package.
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。
Lily’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement and joy.
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Deeply moved by this wonderful act, Mr Brown decided to share the story online.
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