江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中考试 英语（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年第一学期期中试题
高二英语 2024.11
试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟
注意事项:
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第I卷（选择题共85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每题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. Where is the desk
A. Under the window. B. Across from the door. C. Opposite the window.
2. What is the man most probably
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher.
3. When does the conversation most probably take place
A. In spring. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
4. What is the woman doing
A. Enjoying a fountain. B. Having cheese. C. Taking a picture.
5. What will the man keep
A. A shirt. B. A hat. C. A suit.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman dissatisfied with
A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen.
7. What does the man think of the living room
A. New and modern. B. Small but well-furnished. C. Big and bright.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Manager and customer. C. Husband and wife.
9. Whom will the man have lunch with tomorrow
A. Peter. B. Mr. Tanawa. C. Jane.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. When will the dining hall close
A. At about 6:30. B. At about 10:00. C. At about 7:00.
11. Why doesn’t Ann want to eat in the dining hall
A. She had a pizza already.
B. She has to prepare for a test.
C. She doesn’t like the food there.
12. What will Bill most probably do right now
A. Go to the dining hall. B. Cook dinner at home. C. Order a pizza.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. Where does the woman work
A. At a newspaper office.
B. At a university.
C. At a television station.
14. Why is the man applying for this position
A. To get experience.
B. To meet famous people.
C. To make money.
15. What is the man majoring in at the university
A. Media and Communication. B. English. C. Advertising.
16. What does the man need to do next in order to get the position
A. Complete a form. B. Take some courses. C. Talk to Ms. Wagner.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What do the library members have to do every two years
A. Pay for a new membership card.
B. Register in the library again.
C. Renew their personal information.
18. How long will the library keep the book booked in advance
A. A week. B. Five days. C. Two weeks.
19. What can be borrowed for one day only
A. Children’s books. B. Dictionaries. C. DVDs.
20. On which day will the library close at 7:00 p.m.
A. Sunday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
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)
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
If you’re searching for a vacation spot that hits both your fix for city life and access to nature, Seattle is the perfect place to visit. Located in Washington, it’s home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country.
Space Needle
You’ll get the opportunity to climb to a few levels of the observation tower and admire the impressive views of the Mississippi River and the mountains. You’ll also be able to visit the Loupe Lounge to enjoy a circling glass floor experience and seat on a Skyriser — an angled glass bench on the open-air observation deck.
Underground History Tour
This one-hour, small-group tour will take you into the fascinating world beneath Seattle’s streets. You’ll travel along the underground pathways constructed over a century ago and learn details about Seattle’s early history from your knowledgeable guide. You’ll hear stories of the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row and the area’s original inhabitants.
Seattle Harbor Cruise
On this guided cruise, you’ll get a chance to admire the sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and learn more about the history of the city. You’ll head to Puget Sound to see a variety of wildlife in the inland body of water. The cruise comes with a full-service bar aboard where you can purchase cocktails, local wine, beer, snacks and much more while relaxing on the tour.
Museum of Flight
You can explore the fascinating exhibits of the Museum of Flight. Inside, you’ll find 175 aircraft and spacecraft, thousands of artefacts and rare photographs. You’ll learn about the history of flight from humble beginnings to the fighter planes of World War I and II. You can even step aboard a Boeing plan and view a space shuttle in the Aviation Pavilion.
21. Which place will help you learn about space adventure
A. Space Needle. B. Underground History Tour.
C. Seattle Harbor Cruise. D. Museum of Flight.
22. What can visitors do on Seattle Harbor Cruise
A. Overlook from the Olympic Mountains.
B. Enjoy various kinds of food and drink.
C. See a variety of wildlife in deep oceans.
D. Admire splendid views of the Mississippi.
23. What can you get in all the four tourist spots
A. Mental relaxation. B. Historical knowledge.
C. A free guide. D. A flying experience.
B
My wife always wanted a Vizsla, so when we got the house, the garden and everything sorted, we did some research and found a lovely breeder based in Scotland. He was in charge of everything, so a few months go by and the next thing I know, we’ve got a puppy!
I’ve grown up with animals all my life, and I’m so glad I have. I love the fact that I was never afraid of any animals. Although you do obviously have to be careful when introducing children to a dog they don’t know, because you don’t know how it’s going to behave, it always saddens me when I see children scared when they walk past Pedro. I think it’s great for kids to learn how to look after an animal.
And obviously for us, as a family, it’s brilliant because we take Pedro for so many walks. It’s a bit of a family bonding experience getting out in the fresh air; taking Pedro for a walk multiple times a day is just really lovely. Meanwhile, the most rewarding, I think, is just seeing how amazing he is with the kids. He is so calm, so protective, so loving, and we are his world.
I think the most challenging aspects with Pedro were when he was a puppy. He was pretty hard work. He was never aggressive, but he was quite bitey as puppies are, constantly pulling out your clothes and putting holes in them, which is very annoying. He chewed the furniture-my sofas are barely standing up; their wooden legs are almost in pieces. Obviously, the dog training in the house was quite stressful and his jumping at strangers in the park and running off was always quite scary.
As a new puppy owner, you’re overloaded with advice from social media, magazines, other dog owners and friends, so finding a source of information you trust is so important and can be a real turning point. I know what it’s like to be bombarded with conflicting information, so I would have really welcomed Royal Canin’s “One in a Billion” platform as a new puppy owner. It’s a one-stop shop for new dog owners: a single source of credible information that is so helpful in navigating the early stages of your puppy’s life.
24. What do we know about the author
A. He is inexperienced in raising pets.
B. He is unsupportive of his wife’s desire.
C. He feels it a pity that children shy away from pets.
D. He thinks one should be cautious about raising pets.
25. How does the author think of Pedro
A. Dangerous but loyal. B. Adorable but troublesome.
C. Playful and gentle. D. Annoying and fierce.
26. What can we infer according to paragraph 4
A. Dogs are man’s best friends.
B. It is worthless to have a dog.
C. Puppies are unfriendly to humans.
D. It is challenging to train a puppy.
27. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To recommend a reliable platform.
B. To share an interesting experience.
C. To offer evidence for an argument.
D. To advertise a practical product.
C
Air conditioning use has exploded in the last 30 years. According to U. S. Census data in 1993, just about three-quarters of single family homes in the Midwest had air conditioning. In the West and Northeast, it was just about half. Now, all regions are pushing 100 percent air conditioning coverage. In the South, it’s been at about 100 percent since the early 1990s.
As the cost of air conditioning installation has gone down, and temperatures have gone up, Americans have been offered an opportunity for a steady indoor temperature year-round, regardless of the weather outside. This drive for comfort forces us to disconnect from what’s happening all around us. A conditioned climate allows us to completely ignore the changing seasons and our warming planet. Only listening to people who agree with us — or trying to silence those who disagree — creates our own, individually conditioned realities.
New York University professor and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt showed how the comforts of conveniences “atomize” our social structures. Each new technology that makes our lives easier also makes us less reliant on other people. Haidt’s big focus is on smartphones and social media, as explored in his recent book, but our society was cracking off into smaller and smaller pieces long before we had the robots in our pockets.
Cars allowed us to shop in other towns, reducing reliance on local businesses. A television set gave something for people to do in the evenings, reducing the need to hang out with neighbors, and by extension, eroding community structures and institutions (often called “third places”, in contrast to work and home). Air conditioning allowed us to stay inside in the heat, limiting a play-based childhood where kids run around with each other and make their own fun.
What if we all turned off the air conditioning for a bit, opened our windows, and truly experienced life as it was happening, not what we manufactured it to be We might be a little less comfortable, but maybe a little more connected.
28. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A. Air conditioning easily shapes our individual personality.
B. Air conditioned houses are more comfortable than others.
C. Air conditioning can reduce our connection with the world.
D. Air conditioning is accessible to every household in the US.
29. Why does the author mention Haidt
A. To promote his recent book.
B. To praise human self-reliance.
C. To illustrate technological advances.
D. To reveal the harm of air conditioning.
30. What does the word “eroding” underlined in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Constructing. B. Destroying. C. Avoiding. D. Improving.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Turn off Air Conditioning for a Bit
B. Experience Your Life to the Fullest
C. Keep Away from Air Conditioned Houses
D. Never Create Our Own Conditioned Realities
D
There are functioning steam railways in other countries: tourists in France can go for a ride in Brittany; so can visitors travelling to the Dandenong Ranges in Australia. But no other country has a heritage railway sector anywhere near as energetic as the UK’s, where more than 170 services cross around 600 miles of track and call at 460 stations.
Just a few years after the first of these railways opened at Talyllyn in north Wales, in 1951, a fictional Welsh steam engine became the main character in the children’s television serial Ivor the Engine. On lines originally built for slate quarries (石板采石场), north Wales still has the biggest group of steam railways, but they exist in all four nations of the UK, typically operating seasonal timetables in tourist areas. These railways are living museums with stations decorated in period style. Some staff wear costumes too.
Up to 95% of the 18.5m journeys on heritage railways each year are taken by domestic tourists. They owe their popularity to a combination of nostalgia (怀旧), enjoyment of the countryside and enthusiasm for the old engines.
Railways are expensive to run, and the first steam preservation enthusiasts recognized that they would need volunteers to make their dream of a revival come true. This reliance on volunteers is partly due to cuts in budgets from local authorities and other funders. But heritage railways are a good example of what can be achieved by a combined paid and voluntary workforce. As well as the economic contribution that the railways make to rural areas, there is evidence that volunteering can have beneficial effects on people as well.
The railways will need to respond, like the rest of the society, to environmental policies. The destructive impact of greenhouse gases is an obvious challenge to a sector that trades on an image of coal-powered transport. Electric railway engines are being used for maintenance, to bring emissions down, and some railways are active in wildlife conservation. There will need to be further adaptation down the line. That the railways don’t stand still has always been part of their appeal especially on rainy days in the summer holidays.
32. How are the UK’s steam railways different from other countries'
A. They are active across the countries.
B. They serve as tourist attractions.
C. They are mainly powered by steam.
D. They use small amounts of energy.
33. Why does the author mention Ivor the Engine
A. To spread knowledge of the classic serial.
B. To introduce the origin of steam engines.
C. To show the popularity of steam railways.
D. To share a childhood memory of travelling.
34. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. Local officials don’t use old means of transport.
B. Economic growth depends on individual efforts.
C. People can’t afford to travel by heritage railway.
D. Volunteers help to keep heritage railways alive.
35. What is the author’s attitude towards heritage railways
A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Appreciative. D. Negative.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，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。
A recent study in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series has a great influence when it comes to the question of how sharks will interact with humans as climate change continues to worsen. It predicts a world where humans and sharks will encounter more often than the present case.
Contrary to popular media descriptions that speak ill of sharks, humans will not be in that much trouble when this happens. 36 , in which millions of innocent sharks are the big losers due to human activity beyond their control.
First, let’s explore why sharks and humans will probably be running into each other’s world more often. One reason is the field of urban ecology and, specifically, how different species respond when they come across humans. 37 ; think of raccoons (浣熊) that search for food from rubbish and pigeons (鸽子) that stay on statues in major cities all over the planet. On the other hand, there are urban avoiders, or animals that avoid major cities out of self-protection; 38 .
The researchers initially believed that sharks would also be urban avoiders. 39 . Scientists learned that space use patterns of tracked sharks were consistent with those of urban adapters.
40 . The reality, however, is that humans have driven sharks to the edge of extinction while shark attacks on people remain quite rare. Humans are not sharks’ preferred prey (猎物), and the likelihood of increased human-shark interactions causes far more of a threat to sharks than to humans.
A．Surprisingly, that’s not the case
B．It will instead be a heartbreaking tragedy
C．Humans have a long lasting fear against sharks
D．Therefore, they think the sharks won’t get too close to us
E．Large animals like wolves and mountain lions fall into this category
F．Tigers and lions are so dangerous that we keep them away from our cities
G．If a species thinks its members can get along just great with us, they are known as urban adapters
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
UPS driver Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman when he heard a strange sound. It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the 41 of that sound — a half-submerged (半淹没) wire-haired dog, 42 to cling to a thin layer of ice. An elderly man was already on the 43 , determined to save her. He’d 44 the pond in a rowboat and was striking the ice with a rock to create a(n) 45 to the dog. It was slow going, and Arens, 44, thought he stood a 46 chance.
“Animals are my weakness,” he said, explaining why he chose to take off his overcoat, even though the temperature was -30℃, and 47 the rescue task.
His heart beating fast, Arens 48 the dog, using the other man’s rock to break the ice. He gave one 49 heave (拖动) with so much force that he slipped off the boat, 50 into 16 feet of cold water. Luckily, he 51 in time to see the dog going under. He swam about five feet toward her, took 52 of her collar, and pulled her to the ice. He then lifted the dog into the boat and slid it back to the shore, where 53 bystanders carried the dog to the home of the rowboat owner. A few more minutes in the pond, and the dog would have likely died.
The next day, Arens was back working in the same neighborhood when the dog’s owner
54 to thank him for saving Sadie. “Would you like to meet her ” he asked. He opened the door to his pickup, and Sadie ran out. She went 55 towards Arens, leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses. “That special delivery was the highlight of my UPS career.” said Arens.
41．A．form B．distance C．volume D．source
42．A．failing B．struggling C．deciding D．hesitating
43．A．bank B．horizon C．scene D．road
44．A．entered B．bridged C．crossed D．swum
45．A．solution B．approach C．reaction D．path
46．A．better B．smaller C．slimmer D．purer
47．A．turned down B．took over C．brought up D．set aside
48．A．comforted B．attracted C．cornered D．neared
49．A．creative B．careful C．strong D．casual
50．A．diving B．crashing C．dashing D．bumping
51．A．breathed B．responded C．resurfaced D．disappeared
52．A．hold B．possession C．control D．advantage
53．A．light-hearted B．hesitant C．ignorant D．anxious
54．A．ran away B．went off C．cut in D．came over
55．A．voluntarily B．directly C．abruptly D．mercifully
第II卷（主观题 共65分）
第二节 单句填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分，所有空填写正确才得分）
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使整个句子句意完整，语法正确（每空一词），填写所学课本词块、句子结构等，意义须正确。
政府致力于消除贫困，并已取得显著进步。
The government reducing poverty has made remarkable progress.
现在学生可以表达自己的观点，而不只是听老师讲。
Now students can express their own ideas, just listening to the teacher.
猛不防有人抓住了我的脖子。
someone grabbed me around the neck.
这篇散文是一般中学生不能理解的。
This essay is an average high school student.
你的那些小动作足以证明你有多紧张。
Your small gestures how nervous you are.
这个计划没有把人们工作速度不同考虑在内。
The plan people who worked at different rates.
越来越多的频道涌现出来了，可能会有些节目的质量很差。
When more and more channels , there may be some programs with poor quality.
在葬礼上她的父母悲痛欲绝。
Her parents grief at the funeral.
我该开始认真思考一下那篇论文了。
It’s time I thinking about that essay.
这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。
These facts have only just been .
第三节 （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。
For many people, bookstores remain an important part of the cityscape. They provide quiet and comforting spots for you 66 (refresh) the mind and body. But can you imagine 67 it is like to have a contemporary bookstore in an ancient village, deep in the mountains
68 (found) in the city of Nanjing in 1996, Librairie Avant-Garde is a well-known bookstore brand in China. Since its 69 (establish), it has explored a cultural and creative business model, whose themes range from cultural salon or coffee and art gallery 70 elements of film, music, lifestyle and fashion.
One of its branches in Chenjiapu village in Lishui city, Zhejiang province, 71 (cover) 300 square meters with about 30,000 books and related products. The store, located in a corner of the village, receives up to 50,000 visitors during the busiest travel season, with income this year already 72 (hit) 1.5 million yuan ($234,600).
The bookstore in Chenjiapu has become 73 must-see attraction. Chenjiapu 74 (it) is being praised as a demonstration zone for closing urban-rural development gaps and achieving common prosperity（繁荣）.
The latest development efforts and achievements, including its “cliffside bookstore", show how the area is 75 (gradual) realizing its green, common prosperity dream, in line with the major concept that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets（资产）”.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Lisa打算参加她所在的中文俱乐举办的中文诗歌朗诵比赛，向你寻求参赛建议，请你用英语给她写邮件。
内容包括：1. 参赛建议；2. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80字左右，开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Lisa,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My love for dance began when I was very young and I would dream to be a star dancer from time to time. With the drama festival approaching, the school’s drama club had released a notice for the dancer audition (试镜) for The Twelve Dancing Princesses. And of course I was the first one to sign up.
As I left the stage after my audition at school, I could feel it. The power. The future. I knew that someday when dancers’ magazines wrote about me, they would say this moment was when my rise to a star began.
My ballet slippers hurt my feet, but I figured that was helpful. In The Twelve Dancing Princesses, the princesses danced all night so they probably had foot pain, too. My performance was more genuine because of my pain. I needed to show my devotion even when I wasn’t on stage, so I approached Mr. Ellison, the drama club advisor. He told me that casting (角色分配) will be posted tomorrow.“ Thank you, sir,” I said, using the almost British pronunciation of Hollywood stars in the 1940s. I was so sure that Mr. Ellison would cast me as a princess.
The next morning, I went to read the cast list. The twelve princesses were first, by number. I scanned from One to Twelve, but none by me. At the bottom of the casting list, my name finally appeared. My role was a really small one, an old woman who helped a soldier, not one of the princesses! I was desperately disappointed. Mr. Ellison must have made a mistake! No one else in the school had my skills or preparation!.
I found him in his classroom, but he insisted there was no mistake and emphasized that every role in a play was important. Unable to accept the fact, I burst into tears. Mr. Ellison managed to calm me down and encouraged me to have a try in the rehearsal (排练).
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。
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal, still feeling discouraged.
Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage.
江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年第一学期期中试题
高二英语答案
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分20分）
1-5 BABCA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BACAB 16-20 ACBBC
第二部分 阅读
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
(A) 21. D 22. B 23. A
(B) 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A
32. A 33.C 34. D 35. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 BGEAC
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 DBCAD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 CADDB
第二节 单句填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分，所有空填写正确才得分）
mitted to / devoted to / dedicated to 57. as opposed to 58. All of a sudden 59. beyond the grasp/reach of 60. speak volumes about 61. made no allowance for
62. spring up 63. were overcome with 64. got down to
65. brought to light
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66．to refresh 67．what 68．Founded 69．establishment 70．to
71．covers 72．hitting 73．a 74．itself 75．gradually
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一部分 应用文
Dear Lisa,
I’m delighted to know you are going to take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest. The fact that you are so interested in Chinese culture makes me happy. Now I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
You should have a thorough understanding of what you are going to read. Only by doing this can you appreciate its beauty. Moreover, correct your pronunciation by listening to Chinese radio programs because all the announcers speak standard Chinese. What’s more, it is a good idea to make some Chinese friends and communicate with them as often as possible, which can improve your spoken Chinese.
Wish you good luck and success.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二部分 读后续写
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal, still feeling discouraged. As we began, I watched the princesses dance gracefully, a twinge of jealousy stirring within me. But then, as I started to act out my role, something shifted. Mr. Ellison’s words echoed in my mind, “Every role is important.” Gradually, I immersed myself in the character of the old woman. My lines flowed naturally, and I found a newfound respect for my role. To my surprise, my performance drew applause from my peers. This small role, I realized, could be a powerful one.
Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage. As the curtains opened, a rush of excitement filled me. I delivered my lines with conviction, feeling more alive on stage than I had ever been. The audience laughed at my humorous lines, and I felt a sense of accomplishment. When the final curtain fell, the applause was deafening. Mr. Ellison’s words had been right — every role was important. I had found my place in the spotlight, not as a princess, but as an old woman who helped a soldier. And it was enough.
高二英语 2024.11
试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟
注意事项:
作答第I卷前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号等写在答题卡上并贴上条形码
将选择题答案填写在答题卡的指定位置上(使用机读卡的用2B铅笔在机读卡上填涂)，非选择题一律在答题卡上作答，在试卷上答题无效。
考试结束后，请将机读卡和答题卡交监考人员。
第I卷（选择题共85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每题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. Where is the desk
A. Under the window. B. Across from the door. C. Opposite the window.
2. What is the man most probably
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher.
3. When does the conversation most probably take place
A. In spring. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
4. What is the woman doing
A. Enjoying a fountain. B. Having cheese. C. Taking a picture.
5. What will the man keep
A. A shirt. B. A hat. C. A suit.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman dissatisfied with
A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen.
7. What does the man think of the living room
A. New and modern. B. Small but well-furnished. C. Big and bright.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Manager and customer. C. Husband and wife.
9. Whom will the man have lunch with tomorrow
A. Peter. B. Mr. Tanawa. C. Jane.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. When will the dining hall close
A. At about 6:30. B. At about 10:00. C. At about 7:00.
11. Why doesn’t Ann want to eat in the dining hall
A. She had a pizza already.
B. She has to prepare for a test.
C. She doesn’t like the food there.
12. What will Bill most probably do right now
A. Go to the dining hall. B. Cook dinner at home. C. Order a pizza.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. Where does the woman work
A. At a newspaper office.
B. At a university.
C. At a television station.
14. Why is the man applying for this position
A. To get experience.
B. To meet famous people.
C. To make money.
15. What is the man majoring in at the university
A. Media and Communication. B. English. C. Advertising.
16. What does the man need to do next in order to get the position
A. Complete a form. B. Take some courses. C. Talk to Ms. Wagner.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What do the library members have to do every two years
A. Pay for a new membership card.
B. Register in the library again.
C. Renew their personal information.
18. How long will the library keep the book booked in advance
A. A week. B. Five days. C. Two weeks.
19. What can be borrowed for one day only
A. Children’s books. B. Dictionaries. C. DVDs.
20. On which day will the library close at 7:00 p.m.
A. Sunday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
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)
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
If you’re searching for a vacation spot that hits both your fix for city life and access to nature, Seattle is the perfect place to visit. Located in Washington, it’s home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country.
Space Needle
You’ll get the opportunity to climb to a few levels of the observation tower and admire the impressive views of the Mississippi River and the mountains. You’ll also be able to visit the Loupe Lounge to enjoy a circling glass floor experience and seat on a Skyriser — an angled glass bench on the open-air observation deck.
Underground History Tour
This one-hour, small-group tour will take you into the fascinating world beneath Seattle’s streets. You’ll travel along the underground pathways constructed over a century ago and learn details about Seattle’s early history from your knowledgeable guide. You’ll hear stories of the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row and the area’s original inhabitants.
Seattle Harbor Cruise
On this guided cruise, you’ll get a chance to admire the sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and learn more about the history of the city. You’ll head to Puget Sound to see a variety of wildlife in the inland body of water. The cruise comes with a full-service bar aboard where you can purchase cocktails, local wine, beer, snacks and much more while relaxing on the tour.
Museum of Flight
You can explore the fascinating exhibits of the Museum of Flight. Inside, you’ll find 175 aircraft and spacecraft, thousands of artefacts and rare photographs. You’ll learn about the history of flight from humble beginnings to the fighter planes of World War I and II. You can even step aboard a Boeing plan and view a space shuttle in the Aviation Pavilion.
21. Which place will help you learn about space adventure
A. Space Needle. B. Underground History Tour.
C. Seattle Harbor Cruise. D. Museum of Flight.
22. What can visitors do on Seattle Harbor Cruise
A. Overlook from the Olympic Mountains.
B. Enjoy various kinds of food and drink.
C. See a variety of wildlife in deep oceans.
D. Admire splendid views of the Mississippi.
23. What can you get in all the four tourist spots
A. Mental relaxation. B. Historical knowledge.
C. A free guide. D. A flying experience.
B
My wife always wanted a Vizsla, so when we got the house, the garden and everything sorted, we did some research and found a lovely breeder based in Scotland. He was in charge of everything, so a few months go by and the next thing I know, we’ve got a puppy!
I’ve grown up with animals all my life, and I’m so glad I have. I love the fact that I was never afraid of any animals. Although you do obviously have to be careful when introducing children to a dog they don’t know, because you don’t know how it’s going to behave, it always saddens me when I see children scared when they walk past Pedro. I think it’s great for kids to learn how to look after an animal.
And obviously for us, as a family, it’s brilliant because we take Pedro for so many walks. It’s a bit of a family bonding experience getting out in the fresh air; taking Pedro for a walk multiple times a day is just really lovely. Meanwhile, the most rewarding, I think, is just seeing how amazing he is with the kids. He is so calm, so protective, so loving, and we are his world.
I think the most challenging aspects with Pedro were when he was a puppy. He was pretty hard work. He was never aggressive, but he was quite bitey as puppies are, constantly pulling out your clothes and putting holes in them, which is very annoying. He chewed the furniture-my sofas are barely standing up; their wooden legs are almost in pieces. Obviously, the dog training in the house was quite stressful and his jumping at strangers in the park and running off was always quite scary.
As a new puppy owner, you’re overloaded with advice from social media, magazines, other dog owners and friends, so finding a source of information you trust is so important and can be a real turning point. I know what it’s like to be bombarded with conflicting information, so I would have really welcomed Royal Canin’s “One in a Billion” platform as a new puppy owner. It’s a one-stop shop for new dog owners: a single source of credible information that is so helpful in navigating the early stages of your puppy’s life.
24. What do we know about the author
A. He is inexperienced in raising pets.
B. He is unsupportive of his wife’s desire.
C. He feels it a pity that children shy away from pets.
D. He thinks one should be cautious about raising pets.
25. How does the author think of Pedro
A. Dangerous but loyal. B. Adorable but troublesome.
C. Playful and gentle. D. Annoying and fierce.
26. What can we infer according to paragraph 4
A. Dogs are man’s best friends.
B. It is worthless to have a dog.
C. Puppies are unfriendly to humans.
D. It is challenging to train a puppy.
27. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To recommend a reliable platform.
B. To share an interesting experience.
C. To offer evidence for an argument.
D. To advertise a practical product.
C
Air conditioning use has exploded in the last 30 years. According to U. S. Census data in 1993, just about three-quarters of single family homes in the Midwest had air conditioning. In the West and Northeast, it was just about half. Now, all regions are pushing 100 percent air conditioning coverage. In the South, it’s been at about 100 percent since the early 1990s.
As the cost of air conditioning installation has gone down, and temperatures have gone up, Americans have been offered an opportunity for a steady indoor temperature year-round, regardless of the weather outside. This drive for comfort forces us to disconnect from what’s happening all around us. A conditioned climate allows us to completely ignore the changing seasons and our warming planet. Only listening to people who agree with us — or trying to silence those who disagree — creates our own, individually conditioned realities.
New York University professor and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt showed how the comforts of conveniences “atomize” our social structures. Each new technology that makes our lives easier also makes us less reliant on other people. Haidt’s big focus is on smartphones and social media, as explored in his recent book, but our society was cracking off into smaller and smaller pieces long before we had the robots in our pockets.
Cars allowed us to shop in other towns, reducing reliance on local businesses. A television set gave something for people to do in the evenings, reducing the need to hang out with neighbors, and by extension, eroding community structures and institutions (often called “third places”, in contrast to work and home). Air conditioning allowed us to stay inside in the heat, limiting a play-based childhood where kids run around with each other and make their own fun.
What if we all turned off the air conditioning for a bit, opened our windows, and truly experienced life as it was happening, not what we manufactured it to be We might be a little less comfortable, but maybe a little more connected.
28. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A. Air conditioning easily shapes our individual personality.
B. Air conditioned houses are more comfortable than others.
C. Air conditioning can reduce our connection with the world.
D. Air conditioning is accessible to every household in the US.
29. Why does the author mention Haidt
A. To promote his recent book.
B. To praise human self-reliance.
C. To illustrate technological advances.
D. To reveal the harm of air conditioning.
30. What does the word “eroding” underlined in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Constructing. B. Destroying. C. Avoiding. D. Improving.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Turn off Air Conditioning for a Bit
B. Experience Your Life to the Fullest
C. Keep Away from Air Conditioned Houses
D. Never Create Our Own Conditioned Realities
D
There are functioning steam railways in other countries: tourists in France can go for a ride in Brittany; so can visitors travelling to the Dandenong Ranges in Australia. But no other country has a heritage railway sector anywhere near as energetic as the UK’s, where more than 170 services cross around 600 miles of track and call at 460 stations.
Just a few years after the first of these railways opened at Talyllyn in north Wales, in 1951, a fictional Welsh steam engine became the main character in the children’s television serial Ivor the Engine. On lines originally built for slate quarries (石板采石场), north Wales still has the biggest group of steam railways, but they exist in all four nations of the UK, typically operating seasonal timetables in tourist areas. These railways are living museums with stations decorated in period style. Some staff wear costumes too.
Up to 95% of the 18.5m journeys on heritage railways each year are taken by domestic tourists. They owe their popularity to a combination of nostalgia (怀旧), enjoyment of the countryside and enthusiasm for the old engines.
Railways are expensive to run, and the first steam preservation enthusiasts recognized that they would need volunteers to make their dream of a revival come true. This reliance on volunteers is partly due to cuts in budgets from local authorities and other funders. But heritage railways are a good example of what can be achieved by a combined paid and voluntary workforce. As well as the economic contribution that the railways make to rural areas, there is evidence that volunteering can have beneficial effects on people as well.
The railways will need to respond, like the rest of the society, to environmental policies. The destructive impact of greenhouse gases is an obvious challenge to a sector that trades on an image of coal-powered transport. Electric railway engines are being used for maintenance, to bring emissions down, and some railways are active in wildlife conservation. There will need to be further adaptation down the line. That the railways don’t stand still has always been part of their appeal especially on rainy days in the summer holidays.
32. How are the UK’s steam railways different from other countries'
A. They are active across the countries.
B. They serve as tourist attractions.
C. They are mainly powered by steam.
D. They use small amounts of energy.
33. Why does the author mention Ivor the Engine
A. To spread knowledge of the classic serial.
B. To introduce the origin of steam engines.
C. To show the popularity of steam railways.
D. To share a childhood memory of travelling.
34. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. Local officials don’t use old means of transport.
B. Economic growth depends on individual efforts.
C. People can’t afford to travel by heritage railway.
D. Volunteers help to keep heritage railways alive.
35. What is the author’s attitude towards heritage railways
A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Appreciative. D. Negative.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，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。
A recent study in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series has a great influence when it comes to the question of how sharks will interact with humans as climate change continues to worsen. It predicts a world where humans and sharks will encounter more often than the present case.
Contrary to popular media descriptions that speak ill of sharks, humans will not be in that much trouble when this happens. 36 , in which millions of innocent sharks are the big losers due to human activity beyond their control.
First, let’s explore why sharks and humans will probably be running into each other’s world more often. One reason is the field of urban ecology and, specifically, how different species respond when they come across humans. 37 ; think of raccoons (浣熊) that search for food from rubbish and pigeons (鸽子) that stay on statues in major cities all over the planet. On the other hand, there are urban avoiders, or animals that avoid major cities out of self-protection; 38 .
The researchers initially believed that sharks would also be urban avoiders. 39 . Scientists learned that space use patterns of tracked sharks were consistent with those of urban adapters.
40 . The reality, however, is that humans have driven sharks to the edge of extinction while shark attacks on people remain quite rare. Humans are not sharks’ preferred prey (猎物), and the likelihood of increased human-shark interactions causes far more of a threat to sharks than to humans.
A．Surprisingly, that’s not the case
B．It will instead be a heartbreaking tragedy
C．Humans have a long lasting fear against sharks
D．Therefore, they think the sharks won’t get too close to us
E．Large animals like wolves and mountain lions fall into this category
F．Tigers and lions are so dangerous that we keep them away from our cities
G．If a species thinks its members can get along just great with us, they are known as urban adapters
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
UPS driver Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman when he heard a strange sound. It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the 41 of that sound — a half-submerged (半淹没) wire-haired dog, 42 to cling to a thin layer of ice. An elderly man was already on the 43 , determined to save her. He’d 44 the pond in a rowboat and was striking the ice with a rock to create a(n) 45 to the dog. It was slow going, and Arens, 44, thought he stood a 46 chance.
“Animals are my weakness,” he said, explaining why he chose to take off his overcoat, even though the temperature was -30℃, and 47 the rescue task.
His heart beating fast, Arens 48 the dog, using the other man’s rock to break the ice. He gave one 49 heave (拖动) with so much force that he slipped off the boat, 50 into 16 feet of cold water. Luckily, he 51 in time to see the dog going under. He swam about five feet toward her, took 52 of her collar, and pulled her to the ice. He then lifted the dog into the boat and slid it back to the shore, where 53 bystanders carried the dog to the home of the rowboat owner. A few more minutes in the pond, and the dog would have likely died.
The next day, Arens was back working in the same neighborhood when the dog’s owner
54 to thank him for saving Sadie. “Would you like to meet her ” he asked. He opened the door to his pickup, and Sadie ran out. She went 55 towards Arens, leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses. “That special delivery was the highlight of my UPS career.” said Arens.
41．A．form B．distance C．volume D．source
42．A．failing B．struggling C．deciding D．hesitating
43．A．bank B．horizon C．scene D．road
44．A．entered B．bridged C．crossed D．swum
45．A．solution B．approach C．reaction D．path
46．A．better B．smaller C．slimmer D．purer
47．A．turned down B．took over C．brought up D．set aside
48．A．comforted B．attracted C．cornered D．neared
49．A．creative B．careful C．strong D．casual
50．A．diving B．crashing C．dashing D．bumping
51．A．breathed B．responded C．resurfaced D．disappeared
52．A．hold B．possession C．control D．advantage
53．A．light-hearted B．hesitant C．ignorant D．anxious
54．A．ran away B．went off C．cut in D．came over
55．A．voluntarily B．directly C．abruptly D．mercifully
第II卷（主观题 共65分）
第二节 单句填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分，所有空填写正确才得分）
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使整个句子句意完整，语法正确（每空一词），填写所学课本词块、句子结构等，意义须正确。
政府致力于消除贫困，并已取得显著进步。
The government reducing poverty has made remarkable progress.
现在学生可以表达自己的观点，而不只是听老师讲。
Now students can express their own ideas, just listening to the teacher.
猛不防有人抓住了我的脖子。
someone grabbed me around the neck.
这篇散文是一般中学生不能理解的。
This essay is an average high school student.
你的那些小动作足以证明你有多紧张。
Your small gestures how nervous you are.
这个计划没有把人们工作速度不同考虑在内。
The plan people who worked at different rates.
越来越多的频道涌现出来了，可能会有些节目的质量很差。
When more and more channels , there may be some programs with poor quality.
在葬礼上她的父母悲痛欲绝。
Her parents grief at the funeral.
我该开始认真思考一下那篇论文了。
It’s time I thinking about that essay.
这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。
These facts have only just been .
第三节 （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。
For many people, bookstores remain an important part of the cityscape. They provide quiet and comforting spots for you 66 (refresh) the mind and body. But can you imagine 67 it is like to have a contemporary bookstore in an ancient village, deep in the mountains
68 (found) in the city of Nanjing in 1996, Librairie Avant-Garde is a well-known bookstore brand in China. Since its 69 (establish), it has explored a cultural and creative business model, whose themes range from cultural salon or coffee and art gallery 70 elements of film, music, lifestyle and fashion.
One of its branches in Chenjiapu village in Lishui city, Zhejiang province, 71 (cover) 300 square meters with about 30,000 books and related products. The store, located in a corner of the village, receives up to 50,000 visitors during the busiest travel season, with income this year already 72 (hit) 1.5 million yuan ($234,600).
The bookstore in Chenjiapu has become 73 must-see attraction. Chenjiapu 74 (it) is being praised as a demonstration zone for closing urban-rural development gaps and achieving common prosperity（繁荣）.
The latest development efforts and achievements, including its “cliffside bookstore", show how the area is 75 (gradual) realizing its green, common prosperity dream, in line with the major concept that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets（资产）”.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Lisa打算参加她所在的中文俱乐举办的中文诗歌朗诵比赛，向你寻求参赛建议，请你用英语给她写邮件。
内容包括：1. 参赛建议；2. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80字左右，开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Lisa,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My love for dance began when I was very young and I would dream to be a star dancer from time to time. With the drama festival approaching, the school’s drama club had released a notice for the dancer audition (试镜) for The Twelve Dancing Princesses. And of course I was the first one to sign up.
As I left the stage after my audition at school, I could feel it. The power. The future. I knew that someday when dancers’ magazines wrote about me, they would say this moment was when my rise to a star began.
My ballet slippers hurt my feet, but I figured that was helpful. In The Twelve Dancing Princesses, the princesses danced all night so they probably had foot pain, too. My performance was more genuine because of my pain. I needed to show my devotion even when I wasn’t on stage, so I approached Mr. Ellison, the drama club advisor. He told me that casting (角色分配) will be posted tomorrow.“ Thank you, sir,” I said, using the almost British pronunciation of Hollywood stars in the 1940s. I was so sure that Mr. Ellison would cast me as a princess.
The next morning, I went to read the cast list. The twelve princesses were first, by number. I scanned from One to Twelve, but none by me. At the bottom of the casting list, my name finally appeared. My role was a really small one, an old woman who helped a soldier, not one of the princesses! I was desperately disappointed. Mr. Ellison must have made a mistake! No one else in the school had my skills or preparation!.
I found him in his classroom, but he insisted there was no mistake and emphasized that every role in a play was important. Unable to accept the fact, I burst into tears. Mr. Ellison managed to calm me down and encouraged me to have a try in the rehearsal (排练).
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。
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal, still feeling discouraged.
Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage.
江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年第一学期期中试题
高二英语答案
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分20分）
1-5 BABCA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BACAB 16-20 ACBBC
第二部分 阅读
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
(A) 21. D 22. B 23. A
(B) 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A
32. A 33.C 34. D 35. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 BGEAC
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 DBCAD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 CADDB
第二节 单句填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分，所有空填写正确才得分）
mitted to / devoted to / dedicated to 57. as opposed to 58. All of a sudden 59. beyond the grasp/reach of 60. speak volumes about 61. made no allowance for
62. spring up 63. were overcome with 64. got down to
65. brought to light
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66．to refresh 67．what 68．Founded 69．establishment 70．to
71．covers 72．hitting 73．a 74．itself 75．gradually
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一部分 应用文
Dear Lisa,
I’m delighted to know you are going to take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest. The fact that you are so interested in Chinese culture makes me happy. Now I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
You should have a thorough understanding of what you are going to read. Only by doing this can you appreciate its beauty. Moreover, correct your pronunciation by listening to Chinese radio programs because all the announcers speak standard Chinese. What’s more, it is a good idea to make some Chinese friends and communicate with them as often as possible, which can improve your spoken Chinese.
Wish you good luck and success.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二部分 读后续写
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal, still feeling discouraged. As we began, I watched the princesses dance gracefully, a twinge of jealousy stirring within me. But then, as I started to act out my role, something shifted. Mr. Ellison’s words echoed in my mind, “Every role is important.” Gradually, I immersed myself in the character of the old woman. My lines flowed naturally, and I found a newfound respect for my role. To my surprise, my performance drew applause from my peers. This small role, I realized, could be a powerful one.
Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage. As the curtains opened, a rush of excitement filled me. I delivered my lines with conviction, feeling more alive on stage than I had ever been. The audience laughed at my humorous lines, and I felt a sense of accomplishment. When the final curtain fell, the applause was deafening. Mr. Ellison’s words had been right — every role was important. I had found my place in the spotlight, not as a princess, but as an old woman who helped a soldier. And it was enough.
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