广东省揭阳市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）
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2024-2025学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试
考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第一部分：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
Your Garden Escape
Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle of London.
Horniman Gardens
Horniman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils”. The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field.
Chiswick House& Gardens
As a classical garden landscape in London, it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent’s designs. Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the naturalistic landscape, spotted with impressive art and statues.
Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake.
Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
1. What can visitors do in both Horniman Gardens and Chiswick House& Gardens
A. Enjoy impressive art. B. Appreciate fine views.
C. Study living fossils. D. Taste delicious food.
2. Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities
A. Kew Gardens. B. Horniman Gardens.
C. Chiswick House & Gardens. D. Buckingham Palace Garden.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A recipe website. B. A research paper.
C. A tourist guidebook. D. A fashion magazine.
B
Alexa is Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer customers a way to interact with the technology they use every day.
Alexa is always eavesdropping (窃听). (So are Siri, Google Assistant, and any other virtual assistant you invite into your home.) This is and isn’t as horrible as it sounds. Although it’s true that the device can hear everything you say within range of its microphones, it is listening for its wake word before it starts recording. Once it hears that —“Alexa” is the default (默认), but there are other options — everything in the following few seconds is considered to be a command or a request and is sent to (and stored on) servers in the cloud, where the correct response is triggered. Think of a smart speaker like a dog: It’s always listening, but it understands only “cookie,” “walk,” or “Buddy.” Everything else goes right over its head.
Every time Alexa hears a command, Amazon — its parent company — has just learned something about you. Maybe the company learned only that you like to listen to the Police, or that you like funny jokes, or that you turn your lights off at 11 p.m. every night. If you were to say “Alexa, where should I bury the body ” you’re not going to have the police showing up at your door. (I know because I’ve tried it.)
Alexa does make mistakes. Sometimes this can be funny, such as when Alexa hears its wake word in a TV show. Other times it’s more serious, including an instance in 2018 when Alexa mistakenly sent an entire private conversation to a random person’s Echo device. Occasionally there are even humans listening to your request for weather reports or trying to figure out what you meant when you added “mangosteens” to your shopping list. Sound disturbing You likely already agreed to it in the app’s terms of use when you installed the device.
What bits of privacy are you willing to sacrifice for the convenience provided by a smart speaker If you trust that Amazon’s intentions are no more immoral than getting a better idea of what you want to buy on Prime Day, then you have your answer. If you worry about your private information falling into the hands of the wrong people, then you have another answer.
4. Why does the author compare smart speakers to dogs
A. To show smart speakers are life companions like dogs.
B. To show smart speakers are sensitive to users’ commands.
C. To show smart speakers are woken by specific words.
D. To show wake words for smart speakers are different.
5. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The tech company knows less than users imagine.
B. The tech company is spying on users’ everyday life.
C. The tech company turns a blind eye to some crimes.
D. The tech company is interested in users’ music taste.
6. Which of the following best describes Alexa
A. All-round. B. Imperfect. C. Funny. D. Immoral.
7. What does the author think of using smart speakers
A. It is a matter of opinion. B. Privacy is a high price to pay.
C. It is part and parcel of life. D. Convenience always comes first.
C
Here’s an idea whose time has come: A flu shot that doesn’t require an actual shot.
For the first time, researchers have tested a flu vaccine patch (疫苗贴) in a human clinical trial and found that it delivered as much protection as a traditional injection with a needle (注射针). Doctors and public health experts have high hopes that it will increase the number of people who get immunized (免疫的) against the flu.
Seasonal flu is responsible for up to half a million deaths around the world each year according to the World Health Organization. A team led by Georgia Tech engineer Mark Prausnitz has come up with another method that uses “microneedles”. These tiny needles are so small that 100 of them, arranged in order on a patch, can fit under your thumb. Yet they’re big enough to hold vaccine for three types of flu.
None of the study volunteers had serious side effects. The groups that got patches had mild skin reactions that were not seen in the regular needle group, while the volunteers in the regular needle group were more likely to experience pain. Overall, 70 percent of the volunteers who got vaccine patches said they’d rather use them again than get a traditional flu shot. The study authors declared it a success on all fronts.
The biggest beneficiaries (受益者) could be people in low-and middle-income countries, where flu vaccines are hard to come by. Reducing pain is nice, but other benefits—the patch costs less, is easier to transport, doesn’t require fridge, can be self-administered and doesn’t cause waste of needles—are even better.“
Microneedle Patches have the potential to become ideal candidates for vaccination programs,” wrote Katja Hoschler and Maria Zambon of Public Health England.
8. What do we know about the vaccine patch
A. It is produced by the WHO. B. It delivers vaccine to the little finger.
C. It causes slight side effects. D. It works badly on 30% of the volunteers.
9. The new patch has all the following benefits except that .
A. it can be used without a doctor B. it is provided free of charge
C. it can be kept at room temperature D. it needs less care in transportation
10. What is Kaija and Maria’s attitude towards the new shot
A. Cautious. B. Disapproving. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. A vaccine patch that cures people of their flu.
B. A clinical study that protects people from disease.
C. A vaccine patch that makes flu shots a thing of the past.
D. A method that makes traditional flu shots painless.
D
Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.
Deaf children who learn sign language at an early age tend to perform better academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex language system. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works, which will help in future studies.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spill over into social and cultural ones. Firstly, learning sign language allows the speaker to communicate with a whole new community of people and gain an understanding of how they communicate within their community. Secondly, learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for that person, as he is able to communicate with someone who may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning can easily be applied to learning other languages but also to other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sign language is a useful endeavour for anyone — whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more — volunteering and other such work. This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.
12. What is sign language according to the author
A. It is a creative way of expressing ideas.
B. It is a complete complex language system.
C. It is a primary language of disabled people.
D. It is a system of gestures representing words.
13. What does the underlined word “endeavor” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Attempt. B. Experiment. C. Incident. D. Feedback.
14. What quality can a non-deaf child who learns sign language acquire
A. Being competitive. B. Being courageous. C. Being responsible. D. Being positive.
15. What conclusion can we draw from the text
A. Learning sign language brings people an advantage of finding a future job.
B. The numerous advantages of learning sign language should be taken seriously.
C. Non-deaf children should learn sign language due to the differences of the deaf people.
D. It’s unnecessary for non-deaf person who doesn’t know any deaf people to learn sign language.
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。
My husband and I made an agreement to help each other stay off social media platforms as much as possible. We left our accounts up instead of deleting them, but consciously stopped using them. 16 Now, I’m glad to report that they have worked.
Tired of being the last to hear of things, we downloaded a few news-specific apps that provide timely information. 17 Instead of relying on articles shared by my friends, I now have access to a steady stream of headlines that span far broader than my pre-specified interests.
Staying updated on our social circle has also been a more conscious effort. Previously I was kept up-to-the-minute on engagements, weddings, new jobs and babies through updates and pictures. Without social media, I now learn of these important events only when actually meeting the people involved.
18 The effort taken to sit down and write is far challenging, but when I do take the time to keep a journal, my reflections go far deeper.
I still log in occasionally. 19 Based on the screen time tracked by my phone, I used to spend an average of over 24 hours a week on various social media platforms. That is down to just 20 minutes every month now, freeing up a great deal of time for sleep, hobbies and offline interactions.
20 I might know less about my acquaintances (泛泛之交) now, but have more time to keep directly in touch with my closest friends. Walking home last week, I was greeted by a dramatic purple-pink sunset. I would have immediately reached for my phone a year ago. Now, it was enough to simply watch it darken into the night.
A. I didn’t realize how programmed I had become to constantly use the app.
B. I bought myself a diary again after many years.
C. Overall, I’m glad to have made the change.
D. However, social media now plays a much less important role in my life.
E. This has also widened the range of news I keep up with.
F. We have made a few adjustments in our daily life.
G. I do miss the convenience of using social media to record and reflect.
第二部分：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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I work for a non-profit organization that serves children with disabilities. A particular 21 made me appreciate it even more.
Last Friday we took the children to an amusement park. I was 22 with three girls who all had Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征). They were having a great time, regardless of the 23 and looks from people around us.
The girls were 24 and screaming in excitement on a roller-coaster ride when a young woman patted me on the shoulder. She politely told me that she 25 the girls had Down’s syndrome. I told her the situation.
I couldn’t 26 what she next said to me. She 27 me that she had just had a baby who was diagnosed (诊断) with Down’s syndrome, and that she had been most worried if her baby would be able to experience joy and live a life full of 28 . She then went on to say that watching these girls made her relieved, because she saw how happy they were. Then, she 29 me for talking to her and giving her the best gift she could ask for, 30 .
I am so 31 that these three amazing girls were able to make this mother feel a sense of 32 . They gave her the hope and 33 that her baby will live a happy life. Every time I thinkabout this, I can’t help but 34 . These kids that I am so 35 to work with and their smilingfaces are major reasons why I smile.
21. A. experience B. survey C. job D. theory
22. A. travelling B. quarrelling C. working D. studying
23. A. praise B. applause C. jokes D. stares
24. A. watching B. throwing C. laughing D. thinking
25. A. detected B. expected C. announced D. ignored
26. A. confirm B. accept C. suppose D. believe
27. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. questioned
28. A. happiness B. freedom C. worry D. success
29. A. excused B. charged C. blamed D. thanked
30. A. peace B. promise C. hope D. wealth
31. A. confused B. delighted C. guilty D. satisfied
32. A. disappointment B. relief C. desperation D. responsibility
33. A. knowledge B. fear C. suggestion D. fact
34. A. apologize B. cry C. jump D. smile
35. A. ashamed B. fortunate C. tired D. kind
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，将答案填写在答题卡标号为36—45的相应位置上。
Yan Ning of the Chinese Academy of Science 36 (receive) the 2024 L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award in Paris on May 29, 2024. Yan Ning, a professor at the School of Life Science at Tsinghua University and founding president of the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, is the eighth Chinese scientist 37 (win) the award. The 38 (award) were aimed at recognizing the women’s pioneering research in life and environmental sciences, and in particular their major contribution 39 dealing with global public health challenges, including cancer, and malaria.
She is also an advocate for gender equality in research and science education. She 40 (organize) an annual forum for female scientists since 2015, and she has 41 (gradual) recruited more female principal investigators in the two research institutions she leads— Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation and Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, where more than half of the managers are women.
In her speech, Yan said, “This recognition is not just a testament to my own efforts, but also a celebration of the countless individuals 42 have supported and inspired me along this remarkable journey.” “I have 43 message for all the girls and everyone watching this: it can be 44 (challenge) to be a female scientist, but not to the extent that anyone should be stopped. So, be brave, be 45 (you)!”
第三部分：写作（满分15分）
46.随着手机在人们生活中的普遍使用，成瘾者已经越来越常见，为了提醒同学们关注这一问题，请你为校报写一篇80词左右的通讯稿。内容包括：
1.“手机成瘾”的原因；
2.“手机成瘾”的影响；
3.“拒绝成为手机成瘾者”的建议。
参考词汇：手机成瘾mobile phone addiction
低头族（特指在社交中忽略他人而只专注手机或其他电子设备的人）phubber
第四部分：课内基础知识（共三节，满分25分）
第一节：根据中文提示，在空格处填写单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共10分）
47. As an (教育工作者), people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students.
48. They may also hide their faces in their hands like they are (尴尬的) or ashamed.
49. Just like spoken language, body language (“根据情况”变化) from culture to culture.
50. My arms were aching so I shifted position (稍微地，略微地).
51. She (贴标签) the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters.
52. We provide all types of information, with an (强调) on legal advice.
53. The Internet is a very (效率高的) medium for spreading information.
54. Many experts (提倡) reducing the amount of children’s homework.
55. Now that you have a (偏好) for traditional culture, you had better not miss the chance.
56. Seeking and accepting constructive feedback is (关键的) to growth.
第二节：在空格处填写所给单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共5分）
57. Chaplin was absolutely a master of (verbal) humor, who made people happy.
58. It was his (absent) of mind during driving that caused the accident.
59. Traveling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and (reward) experience.
60. The sea was plainly (vision) in the distance.
61. People in those days had very few (amuse) to choose from. There was no radio or television.
第三节：在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共10分）
62. When foreigners talk about the cities of China, the first of comes to their minds is Beijing.
63. is known to all, anyone who breaks the rules should be punished.
64. We have to prevent the air from (pollute).
65. It’s quite hot today. Do you feel like (go) for a swim
66. I regret (say) some rude words to my brother.
67. He remained (stand) beside the table.
68. The news was so (encourage) that he made up his mind to keep on it.
69. (classify) so many books in libraries usually takes them lots of time.
70. (compare) with traditional education, online education has many advantages.
71. — I will come to attend your lecture at 10:00 tomorrow.
— I’m sorry, by then my lecture will have ended and I (meet) my guests in my office.
2024-2025学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
1-3 BAC 4-6 CABA 8-11 CBDC 12-15 BACB
16-20 FEBDC
第二部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
21-25 ACDCA 26-30 DCADC 31-35 BBADB
36. received 37. to win 38. awards 39. to 40. has organized
41. gradually 42. who/that 43. a 44. challenging 45. yourself/ yourselves
第三部分：写作（满分15分）
Nowadays, people tend to stare at their mobile phones almost everywhere—in subways, restaurants, lifts, supermarkets, everywhere. While it is normal to check your phone occasionally, if you are one of those people who just can’t stop using their phone, then you could be suffering from mobile phone addiction.
We cannot ignore the mobile phone’s negative influences. Many people waste too much time using their phones every day. Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps. Such constant use can lead to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease. Relationship problems can also occur due to “phubbing”—ignoring the people around you in favour of your phone.
It is high time that people put their phones aside and raised their heads. Pay more attention to others and have more face-to-face communication. What’s more, do more exercise, which is much more beneficial than time spent on a phone. In a word, only when we learn to limit our phone use can we live a happy life.
【导语】本文是说明文。手机成瘾者已经越来越普遍，为了提醒同学们关注这一问题，请你为校报写一篇通讯稿。内容包括：1. “手机成瘾”的原因；2. “手机成瘾”的影响；3. “拒为手机成瘾者”的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
偶尔：occasionally→once in a while 导致：lead to→result in
由于：due to→because of 总之：In a word→In brief
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps. Such constant use can lead to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease.
拓展句：Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps, which can lead to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】While it is normal to check your phone occasionally, if you are one of those people who just can’t stop using their phone, then you could be suffering from mobile phone addiction. （运用了if引导的条件状语从句和who引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型 2】What’s more, do more exercise, which is much more beneficial than time spent on a phone. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
第四部分：课内基础知识（共三节，满分25分）
47. educator 48. embarrassed 49. varies 50. slightly 51. labeled/labelled 52. emphasis 53. efficient
54. advocate 55. preference 56. vital/crucial/critical/key 57. nonverbal 58. absence 59. rewarding
60. visible 61. amusements 62. which 63. As 64. being polluted/pollution 65. going 66. saying
67. standing 68. encouraging 69. Classifying pared 71. will be meeting
考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第一部分：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
Your Garden Escape
Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle of London.
Horniman Gardens
Horniman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils”. The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field.
Chiswick House& Gardens
As a classical garden landscape in London, it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent’s designs. Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the naturalistic landscape, spotted with impressive art and statues.
Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake.
Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
1. What can visitors do in both Horniman Gardens and Chiswick House& Gardens
A. Enjoy impressive art. B. Appreciate fine views.
C. Study living fossils. D. Taste delicious food.
2. Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities
A. Kew Gardens. B. Horniman Gardens.
C. Chiswick House & Gardens. D. Buckingham Palace Garden.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A recipe website. B. A research paper.
C. A tourist guidebook. D. A fashion magazine.
B
Alexa is Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer customers a way to interact with the technology they use every day.
Alexa is always eavesdropping (窃听). (So are Siri, Google Assistant, and any other virtual assistant you invite into your home.) This is and isn’t as horrible as it sounds. Although it’s true that the device can hear everything you say within range of its microphones, it is listening for its wake word before it starts recording. Once it hears that —“Alexa” is the default (默认), but there are other options — everything in the following few seconds is considered to be a command or a request and is sent to (and stored on) servers in the cloud, where the correct response is triggered. Think of a smart speaker like a dog: It’s always listening, but it understands only “cookie,” “walk,” or “Buddy.” Everything else goes right over its head.
Every time Alexa hears a command, Amazon — its parent company — has just learned something about you. Maybe the company learned only that you like to listen to the Police, or that you like funny jokes, or that you turn your lights off at 11 p.m. every night. If you were to say “Alexa, where should I bury the body ” you’re not going to have the police showing up at your door. (I know because I’ve tried it.)
Alexa does make mistakes. Sometimes this can be funny, such as when Alexa hears its wake word in a TV show. Other times it’s more serious, including an instance in 2018 when Alexa mistakenly sent an entire private conversation to a random person’s Echo device. Occasionally there are even humans listening to your request for weather reports or trying to figure out what you meant when you added “mangosteens” to your shopping list. Sound disturbing You likely already agreed to it in the app’s terms of use when you installed the device.
What bits of privacy are you willing to sacrifice for the convenience provided by a smart speaker If you trust that Amazon’s intentions are no more immoral than getting a better idea of what you want to buy on Prime Day, then you have your answer. If you worry about your private information falling into the hands of the wrong people, then you have another answer.
4. Why does the author compare smart speakers to dogs
A. To show smart speakers are life companions like dogs.
B. To show smart speakers are sensitive to users’ commands.
C. To show smart speakers are woken by specific words.
D. To show wake words for smart speakers are different.
5. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The tech company knows less than users imagine.
B. The tech company is spying on users’ everyday life.
C. The tech company turns a blind eye to some crimes.
D. The tech company is interested in users’ music taste.
6. Which of the following best describes Alexa
A. All-round. B. Imperfect. C. Funny. D. Immoral.
7. What does the author think of using smart speakers
A. It is a matter of opinion. B. Privacy is a high price to pay.
C. It is part and parcel of life. D. Convenience always comes first.
C
Here’s an idea whose time has come: A flu shot that doesn’t require an actual shot.
For the first time, researchers have tested a flu vaccine patch (疫苗贴) in a human clinical trial and found that it delivered as much protection as a traditional injection with a needle (注射针). Doctors and public health experts have high hopes that it will increase the number of people who get immunized (免疫的) against the flu.
Seasonal flu is responsible for up to half a million deaths around the world each year according to the World Health Organization. A team led by Georgia Tech engineer Mark Prausnitz has come up with another method that uses “microneedles”. These tiny needles are so small that 100 of them, arranged in order on a patch, can fit under your thumb. Yet they’re big enough to hold vaccine for three types of flu.
None of the study volunteers had serious side effects. The groups that got patches had mild skin reactions that were not seen in the regular needle group, while the volunteers in the regular needle group were more likely to experience pain. Overall, 70 percent of the volunteers who got vaccine patches said they’d rather use them again than get a traditional flu shot. The study authors declared it a success on all fronts.
The biggest beneficiaries (受益者) could be people in low-and middle-income countries, where flu vaccines are hard to come by. Reducing pain is nice, but other benefits—the patch costs less, is easier to transport, doesn’t require fridge, can be self-administered and doesn’t cause waste of needles—are even better.“
Microneedle Patches have the potential to become ideal candidates for vaccination programs,” wrote Katja Hoschler and Maria Zambon of Public Health England.
8. What do we know about the vaccine patch
A. It is produced by the WHO. B. It delivers vaccine to the little finger.
C. It causes slight side effects. D. It works badly on 30% of the volunteers.
9. The new patch has all the following benefits except that .
A. it can be used without a doctor B. it is provided free of charge
C. it can be kept at room temperature D. it needs less care in transportation
10. What is Kaija and Maria’s attitude towards the new shot
A. Cautious. B. Disapproving. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. A vaccine patch that cures people of their flu.
B. A clinical study that protects people from disease.
C. A vaccine patch that makes flu shots a thing of the past.
D. A method that makes traditional flu shots painless.
D
Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.
Deaf children who learn sign language at an early age tend to perform better academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex language system. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works, which will help in future studies.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spill over into social and cultural ones. Firstly, learning sign language allows the speaker to communicate with a whole new community of people and gain an understanding of how they communicate within their community. Secondly, learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for that person, as he is able to communicate with someone who may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning can easily be applied to learning other languages but also to other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sign language is a useful endeavour for anyone — whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more — volunteering and other such work. This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.
12. What is sign language according to the author
A. It is a creative way of expressing ideas.
B. It is a complete complex language system.
C. It is a primary language of disabled people.
D. It is a system of gestures representing words.
13. What does the underlined word “endeavor” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Attempt. B. Experiment. C. Incident. D. Feedback.
14. What quality can a non-deaf child who learns sign language acquire
A. Being competitive. B. Being courageous. C. Being responsible. D. Being positive.
15. What conclusion can we draw from the text
A. Learning sign language brings people an advantage of finding a future job.
B. The numerous advantages of learning sign language should be taken seriously.
C. Non-deaf children should learn sign language due to the differences of the deaf people.
D. It’s unnecessary for non-deaf person who doesn’t know any deaf people to learn sign language.
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。
My husband and I made an agreement to help each other stay off social media platforms as much as possible. We left our accounts up instead of deleting them, but consciously stopped using them. 16 Now, I’m glad to report that they have worked.
Tired of being the last to hear of things, we downloaded a few news-specific apps that provide timely information. 17 Instead of relying on articles shared by my friends, I now have access to a steady stream of headlines that span far broader than my pre-specified interests.
Staying updated on our social circle has also been a more conscious effort. Previously I was kept up-to-the-minute on engagements, weddings, new jobs and babies through updates and pictures. Without social media, I now learn of these important events only when actually meeting the people involved.
18 The effort taken to sit down and write is far challenging, but when I do take the time to keep a journal, my reflections go far deeper.
I still log in occasionally. 19 Based on the screen time tracked by my phone, I used to spend an average of over 24 hours a week on various social media platforms. That is down to just 20 minutes every month now, freeing up a great deal of time for sleep, hobbies and offline interactions.
20 I might know less about my acquaintances (泛泛之交) now, but have more time to keep directly in touch with my closest friends. Walking home last week, I was greeted by a dramatic purple-pink sunset. I would have immediately reached for my phone a year ago. Now, it was enough to simply watch it darken into the night.
A. I didn’t realize how programmed I had become to constantly use the app.
B. I bought myself a diary again after many years.
C. Overall, I’m glad to have made the change.
D. However, social media now plays a much less important role in my life.
E. This has also widened the range of news I keep up with.
F. We have made a few adjustments in our daily life.
G. I do miss the convenience of using social media to record and reflect.
第二部分：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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I work for a non-profit organization that serves children with disabilities. A particular 21 made me appreciate it even more.
Last Friday we took the children to an amusement park. I was 22 with three girls who all had Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征). They were having a great time, regardless of the 23 and looks from people around us.
The girls were 24 and screaming in excitement on a roller-coaster ride when a young woman patted me on the shoulder. She politely told me that she 25 the girls had Down’s syndrome. I told her the situation.
I couldn’t 26 what she next said to me. She 27 me that she had just had a baby who was diagnosed (诊断) with Down’s syndrome, and that she had been most worried if her baby would be able to experience joy and live a life full of 28 . She then went on to say that watching these girls made her relieved, because she saw how happy they were. Then, she 29 me for talking to her and giving her the best gift she could ask for, 30 .
I am so 31 that these three amazing girls were able to make this mother feel a sense of 32 . They gave her the hope and 33 that her baby will live a happy life. Every time I thinkabout this, I can’t help but 34 . These kids that I am so 35 to work with and their smilingfaces are major reasons why I smile.
21. A. experience B. survey C. job D. theory
22. A. travelling B. quarrelling C. working D. studying
23. A. praise B. applause C. jokes D. stares
24. A. watching B. throwing C. laughing D. thinking
25. A. detected B. expected C. announced D. ignored
26. A. confirm B. accept C. suppose D. believe
27. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. questioned
28. A. happiness B. freedom C. worry D. success
29. A. excused B. charged C. blamed D. thanked
30. A. peace B. promise C. hope D. wealth
31. A. confused B. delighted C. guilty D. satisfied
32. A. disappointment B. relief C. desperation D. responsibility
33. A. knowledge B. fear C. suggestion D. fact
34. A. apologize B. cry C. jump D. smile
35. A. ashamed B. fortunate C. tired D. kind
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，将答案填写在答题卡标号为36—45的相应位置上。
Yan Ning of the Chinese Academy of Science 36 (receive) the 2024 L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award in Paris on May 29, 2024. Yan Ning, a professor at the School of Life Science at Tsinghua University and founding president of the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, is the eighth Chinese scientist 37 (win) the award. The 38 (award) were aimed at recognizing the women’s pioneering research in life and environmental sciences, and in particular their major contribution 39 dealing with global public health challenges, including cancer, and malaria.
She is also an advocate for gender equality in research and science education. She 40 (organize) an annual forum for female scientists since 2015, and she has 41 (gradual) recruited more female principal investigators in the two research institutions she leads— Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation and Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, where more than half of the managers are women.
In her speech, Yan said, “This recognition is not just a testament to my own efforts, but also a celebration of the countless individuals 42 have supported and inspired me along this remarkable journey.” “I have 43 message for all the girls and everyone watching this: it can be 44 (challenge) to be a female scientist, but not to the extent that anyone should be stopped. So, be brave, be 45 (you)!”
第三部分：写作（满分15分）
46.随着手机在人们生活中的普遍使用，成瘾者已经越来越常见，为了提醒同学们关注这一问题，请你为校报写一篇80词左右的通讯稿。内容包括：
1.“手机成瘾”的原因；
2.“手机成瘾”的影响；
3.“拒绝成为手机成瘾者”的建议。
参考词汇：手机成瘾mobile phone addiction
低头族（特指在社交中忽略他人而只专注手机或其他电子设备的人）phubber
第四部分：课内基础知识（共三节，满分25分）
第一节：根据中文提示，在空格处填写单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共10分）
47. As an (教育工作者), people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students.
48. They may also hide their faces in their hands like they are (尴尬的) or ashamed.
49. Just like spoken language, body language (“根据情况”变化) from culture to culture.
50. My arms were aching so I shifted position (稍微地，略微地).
51. She (贴标签) the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters.
52. We provide all types of information, with an (强调) on legal advice.
53. The Internet is a very (效率高的) medium for spreading information.
54. Many experts (提倡) reducing the amount of children’s homework.
55. Now that you have a (偏好) for traditional culture, you had better not miss the chance.
56. Seeking and accepting constructive feedback is (关键的) to growth.
第二节：在空格处填写所给单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共5分）
57. Chaplin was absolutely a master of (verbal) humor, who made people happy.
58. It was his (absent) of mind during driving that caused the accident.
59. Traveling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and (reward) experience.
60. The sea was plainly (vision) in the distance.
61. People in those days had very few (amuse) to choose from. There was no radio or television.
第三节：在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共10分）
62. When foreigners talk about the cities of China, the first of comes to their minds is Beijing.
63. is known to all, anyone who breaks the rules should be punished.
64. We have to prevent the air from (pollute).
65. It’s quite hot today. Do you feel like (go) for a swim
66. I regret (say) some rude words to my brother.
67. He remained (stand) beside the table.
68. The news was so (encourage) that he made up his mind to keep on it.
69. (classify) so many books in libraries usually takes them lots of time.
70. (compare) with traditional education, online education has many advantages.
71. — I will come to attend your lecture at 10:00 tomorrow.
— I’m sorry, by then my lecture will have ended and I (meet) my guests in my office.
2024-2025学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
1-3 BAC 4-6 CABA 8-11 CBDC 12-15 BACB
16-20 FEBDC
第二部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
21-25 ACDCA 26-30 DCADC 31-35 BBADB
36. received 37. to win 38. awards 39. to 40. has organized
41. gradually 42. who/that 43. a 44. challenging 45. yourself/ yourselves
第三部分：写作（满分15分）
Nowadays, people tend to stare at their mobile phones almost everywhere—in subways, restaurants, lifts, supermarkets, everywhere. While it is normal to check your phone occasionally, if you are one of those people who just can’t stop using their phone, then you could be suffering from mobile phone addiction.
We cannot ignore the mobile phone’s negative influences. Many people waste too much time using their phones every day. Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps. Such constant use can lead to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease. Relationship problems can also occur due to “phubbing”—ignoring the people around you in favour of your phone.
It is high time that people put their phones aside and raised their heads. Pay more attention to others and have more face-to-face communication. What’s more, do more exercise, which is much more beneficial than time spent on a phone. In a word, only when we learn to limit our phone use can we live a happy life.
【导语】本文是说明文。手机成瘾者已经越来越普遍，为了提醒同学们关注这一问题，请你为校报写一篇通讯稿。内容包括：1. “手机成瘾”的原因；2. “手机成瘾”的影响；3. “拒为手机成瘾者”的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
偶尔：occasionally→once in a while 导致：lead to→result in
由于：due to→because of 总之：In a word→In brief
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps. Such constant use can lead to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease.
拓展句：Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps, which can lead to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】While it is normal to check your phone occasionally, if you are one of those people who just can’t stop using their phone, then you could be suffering from mobile phone addiction. （运用了if引导的条件状语从句和who引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型 2】What’s more, do more exercise, which is much more beneficial than time spent on a phone. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
第四部分：课内基础知识（共三节，满分25分）
47. educator 48. embarrassed 49. varies 50. slightly 51. labeled/labelled 52. emphasis 53. efficient
54. advocate 55. preference 56. vital/crucial/critical/key 57. nonverbal 58. absence 59. rewarding
60. visible 61. amusements 62. which 63. As 64. being polluted/pollution 65. going 66. saying
67. standing 68. encouraging 69. Classifying pared 71. will be meeting