河北省唐山市滦州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（无答案）

滦州市2024-2025年第一学期
高二英语期中考试试题
满分150分 时间120分钟
班级______ 姓名_______ 考号_______
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What was the weather like yesterday morning
A．Rainy. B．Sunny. C．Windy.
2．Who is the woman probably
A．A manager. B．A client. C．A receptionist.
3．Where are the speakers
A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a classroom.
4．What does the man suggest doing
A．Finding a good painter. B．Painting the house later.
C．Checking who is available.
5．Why is the man's mom angry
A．He lost the old pictures. B．He deleted her digital photos.
C．He spent too much time online.
第二节　(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the woman doing
A．Doing some reading. B．Watching a bird. C．Taking a walk.
7．Who bought the parrot
A．Jack. B．Emma. C．Nancy.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the woman going to do today
A．Visit a childcare center. B．Send her kid to school.
C．Test a new system.
9．What does the man think of the woman's questions
A．Surprising. B．Practical. C．Useless.
10．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Husband and wife. B．Colleagues. C．Friends.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How long will the woman live in the man's house
A．About a month. B．About two weeks. C．About a week.
12．Where will the woman park her car
A．In front of the man's house.
B．In a nearby parking lot. C．In the garage.
13．How will the man deal with the key
A．Post it to the woman. B．Leave it with his neighbor.
C．Bring it to the woman.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．How does the woman feel in the morning
A．Tired. B．Energetic. C．Hungry.
15．What is the woman worried about recently
A．Her study. B．Her graduation. C．Her work.
16．What will the man do for the woman
A．Teach her how to handle stress.
B．Recommend a psychologist to her.
C．Arrange a physical examination for her.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What does the speaker mainly talk about
A．A festival city. B．Festivals in August. C．An arts festival.
18．What happened to the eight theater groups
A．They weren't invited. B．They performed badly.
C．They were refused by the Society.
19．When was the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society created
A．In 1947. B．In 1948. C．In 1958.
20．What can be learned about today's Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A．Most of its shows are free.
B．It has more events for children.
C．Anyone willing to perform can join it.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
Top lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 places to visit” to “100 books to read”. Aren’t you just tired of being told what to do with your time Now you have a list to end all lists!
Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 things not to do”.
Swim with Dolphins
Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, not every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming and pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and
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killed by propellers (螺旋桨).
Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening their mouths.
Go to See the Mona Lisa
There must be something about the mysterious smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you, holding their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most.
If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling. She’d be laughing.
So, still long to see the Mona Lisa If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforedie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20% discount.
21. What can we know about swimming with dolphins
A. It can result in danger to dolphins. B. It will make tourists busy and tired.
C. It gives fun to both tourists and dolphins. D. It’s the world’s most popular tourist activity.
22. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa
A. Sufficient B. Ridiculous C. Unsatisfied D. Worthwhile
23. Why is the passage written
A. To introduce a website. B. To publicize a book.
C. To comment on popular lists. D. To recommend tourist activities.
B
On a cold morning in May, I received a fascinating email from a high school friend. inviting me to a 10-day all-female surfing adventure in Portugal. The offer was irresistible, and I instantly knew my answer was yes.
The trip seemed simple enough. Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, will gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves.
As a travel enthusiast, I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once-in-a- lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years, I’ve observed a common adult tendency: we often limit ourselves to refining skills we already possess. There’s a certain pride in improving our expertise, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to neglecting other areas of potential growth.
Two days later, I arrived in Ericeira, a charming surf town, where I met my surfing group. Despite our different personalities and backgrounds, we were all united
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in a persistent desire to challenge ourselves, learn, tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate (驾驭).
Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air.
Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.
Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you’ve been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. You never know what you’re capable of if you don’t go out there and try.
24. Why did the writer decide to go on a surfing trip to Portugal
A. To get better at skills they already had.
B. To complete some work tasks in Portugal.
C. To face a new challenge and pick up a new skill.
D. To reconnect with an old friend from high school.
25. How does the writer feel about adults concentrating on just one area of expertise
A. It limits one’s skills. B. It’s crucial for one’s career.
C. It encourages creativity D. It balances his life.
26. Which of the following words best describe the writer’s experience with surfing
A. Calming but unforeseeable. B. Demanding and annoying
C. Challenging but fulfilling. D. Dull and uneventful.
27. What insight did the writer get from her surfing adventure
A. The significance of specializing in one particular area.
B. The advantages of traveling with people you don’t know.
C. The necessity of getting formal training for all new abilities.
D. The importance of stretching your boundaries and experimenting.
C
Classics of art are supposed to carry some mysterious appeal that continues to exist across the ages. But as Rochelle Gurstein, a historian, writes in a new book, the “timeless classic” is anything but. “What I believed was written in stone was actually written in water,” she argues. Classics come and go.
The rise and fall of classics is not just a matter of changing tastes; art itself has changed. Artists used to focus on ideal forms of beauty. Genius was the “child of imitation”. Artists learned by studying and imitating classical masterpieces, often Roman copies of Greek sculptures.
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But such classical ideals were challenged by “discoveries”. Lord Elgin tried to fix up the magnificent friezes (雕带) that once beautified the Parthenon, but restorers refused. When the marbles went on display in 1807, British visitors did not see the perfect Roman sculptures they were used to. Timeless “ideals” paled in comparison with the timeworn marbles, and artists began to feel “cut off” from the classical tradition, writes Ms Gurstein.
The writing of art history has also changed tastes. In the 16th century Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, advanced an influential story of artistic progress that reached its peak in the realism of Raphael and Michelangelo. But in the 19th century John Ruskin, a critic, called attention to the pre-Raphaelite movement when he argued that the real “Old Masters” were actually Middle Ages Christian painters, Walter Pater, an English critic, later upgraded the individual interpretation of art as the most important criterion of judgment, planting the seeds for the aesthetic (审美) relativism that still dominates.
Ms Gurstein’s narrative shows that the “status of a classic” depends on critics, and is proof to the power of passionate writers to change the way people look at art. Taste evolves, and it should. But culture lives on only as long as people continue to argue over what counts as a classic today. The true enemy of the classic is not relativism or wokeness. It is silence.
28. What does the underlined words “written in water” mean
A. The way of writing a classic is special. B. The appreciation of classics is constant.
C. The art classics are hard to understand. D. The “timeless classic” changes over time.
29. Why does the author mention the “marbles” on display in paragraph 3
A. To highlight Lord Elgin’s restoration efforts B. To show the popularity of Roman sculptures
C. To argue for the preservation of ancient art. D. To demonstrate the change of classical tradition.
30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The rise of modern art. B. The development of artistic preferences.
C. The techniques of old masters. D. The transformation of creative methods.
31. What has a significant influence on aesthetic relativism
A. Realistic style. B. Ancient Christian art. C. Art critics’ views. D. Historical narratives.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life is filled with numerous victories and downfalls; what matters is how you tackle each situation. Whether it is your schooling or a serious life struggle, we must
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learn to turn the page and change our life for the better. 32
You might find yourself in a dead end. 33 This will help you mark your future decisions. Everything that you faced until now was just a part of the problem and everything that comes after the line will be part of the solution. Don’t take the whole thing as suffering; instead, it is a learning experience. Make sure that you won’t let anything hold you back and will try to be better each day.
When handling a tough situation, you may need some extra help. Connect with people that have gone through the same trials as you have. During the interactions, you will notice the different patterns which made them successful. 34 Their experiences are beneficial to uplifting your spirit and truly help you out.
Another amazing approach is to make sensible and favorable choices for yourself. Engaging in battles and struggles is going to be very hard. 35 Picture your goals in your mind and make sensible steps towards them with each passing day. Remember to do what actually works and make sure that nothing stands in your way.
The past is a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny. Life moves on and so should we. 36 The new chapter of your life is coming for you.
A. Now it’s your turn to think outside the box.
B. We must forgive ourselves to begin the next chapter.
C. Here’ s how you can create a new chapter in your life.
D. What you can do in this situation is draw a mental line.
E. However, giving up and being stuck in pain will be even harder.
F. Let your tears and sweat water the seeds of your future happiness.
G. Besides, you will obtain the motivation you can’t find in yourself.
第三部分 完形填空 (共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
Normally, half teachers would leave the profession by their fifth year. I, a fourth year teacher, would probably 37 them. Although many students 38 my class, especially my skills and patience, I still didn’t think what I was doing 39 . I still kept praying for a sign to stay, though.
One Saturday morning, Lyric, my teaching assistant, asked if I could meet him and Ari for dinner, 40 some advice on college applications. I politely 41 . However, my 42 for that day was so fully packed that I couldn’t spare a minute. I had intended to call Lyric to fix another day. As I had promised, I 43 to make it to the restaurant.
The moment I stepped in, I was 44 surprised—a long table full of students, all standing and dressed up. They yelled, “Surprise!” Just imagine how 45 I was then. As each came up and hugged me, I kept asking, “What on earth is all this for ” After everyone 46 , Lyric made a toast: “Mr. Schultz, you make all of us feel loved; you make us feel like we 47 . We are doing what you’ve taught us. You, mean a lot to us; and we, all love you.” Hearing that, I was in tears, 48 . Past memories crowded in. For four years I had ended every class, every day, with these parting 49 : “Love larger. Give greater. Be kinder. Lift others.”
Then and there, I finally realized my perseverance(坚持)mattered. What they
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didn’t know was that they changed my life and 50 my career that night. I’m 51 I didn’t cancel the dinner. It, suddenly, dawned on me that my job did make a great difference.
A. replace B. stop C. join D. punish
A. hated B. liked C. attended D. skipped
A. meaningful B. interesting C. pleasant D. delightful
A. lecturing B. instructing C. telling D. seeking
A. protested B. refused C. complained D. agreed
A. schedule B. suitcase C. memory D. budget
A. determined B. intended C. managed D. attempted
A. gradually B. totally C. eventually D. properly
A. bored B. satisfied C. defeated D. confused
A. settled down B. calmed down C. broken down D. came down
A. succeed B. care C. matter D. compete
A. fearless B. speechless C. helpless D. tireless
A. objectives B. words C. puzzles D. letters
A. saved B. ruined C. delayed D. started
51. A. mournful B. disappointed C. regretful D. blessed
第四部分 选词填空（从给出的12个词选出填到10个题目,共10分）
52.Technological innovation, ____________with good marketing, will promote the sales of these products.
53.The teacher ___________ the performance of each student.
54. Please write your name, address and ____________in the spaces below.
55. Some students are_______________ to the decision and think that it will limit their freedom.
56．Charlie was___________ from drunken driving for two years .
57．It is no use___________improving public transport unless we can pay for it.
58.His family then moved to a __________larger house.
59.People were filled with ____________ at the shocking news that the bridge collapsed because of the overloaded trucks.
60.He seemed unable to grasp the __________ of the danger.
61.It is __________ that the apartment is worth one million yuan.
第五部分 完成句子，（每题1分，共10分）
62.我们正忙着为即将到来的考试做准备。
We are busy preparing __________the coming exam.
我们正盼望着收到李先生的信。
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We are looking forward to hearing_________Mr Li.
64我们将联合公司建立新的产品。
We will combine __________that company to creat a new product.
65.事实上，所有人都会从这个计划中受益。
As a matter _______fact,everone will bebefit from this plan.
66.另一方面，他非常喜欢现在的工作。
________the other hand, he likes his present job very much.
67.希特勒在德国上台。
Hitler came_____power in Germany.
68.他在28岁时，开始担任导师。
He began to take ______a position as an instuctor,when he was 28.
69.除了汽车之外，这家工厂还生产自行车。
Apart __________cars, the factory turns out bicycles.
70.我认为他的话和我们的议题不相关。
I don’t think his remarks are relevant__________our discussion.
71.从这种意义上来讲，他说的话的确让我担心。
_________this sense,what he said really made me worried.
第六部分 语法填空 (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。
The 20th French Film Panorama in China, 72______(organize) by Fragrance with support from the French Embassy in China, opened yesterday, with The Taste of Things directed by Tr n Anh Hùng as the opening film.
Since its beginning in Beijing in 2004, the French Film Panorama 73_______(be) an essential part of the “Croisements Festival,” 74_______(active) promoting French cinema to Chinese audiences and fostering Sino-French 75 (culture) exchange. This year, the festival features eight recent French feature films and one short film, showcasing the 76 _ ___(diverse) of contemporary French cinema.
At the opening ceremony, French Ambassador to China highlighted that 2024 is a particularly special year, 77 _ _____ marks both the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France and the 20th anniversary of the French Film Panorama. Over the years, the event has become an unmissable festival for Chinese film enthusiasts, offering 78 unique cinematic feast and an excellent opportunity 79 (explore) French films, interact with artists, and share their insights.
Actress Zhang Ziyi, invited three times to serve 80 a jury member for different sections of the Cannes Film Festival, was announced to be the ambassador then and there. After the screenings in Beijing, this year’s French Film Panorama will continue in many big cities nationwide, with screenings 81 (run) until October 31.
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第七部分 82抄写题（5分）
82.按照衡水体书写
Hearing you are hosting a Chinese painting exhibition, I adapt to apply to be a volunteer for the event.There will be a wide variety of activities to celebrate the unforgettable occasion.I would be grateful if you give me a chance.
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83.读后续写（25分）
“Bob, my dear," a warm voice called out from Bob's mother. Feeling pain all over his body, Bob slowly opened his eyes and saw his mother sitting in a chair next to his bed. Trying to sit up, he looked around and found himself in a small sick room.
Memories of the past few days came rushing back: a football match his friends cheering him on, a shining medal, and then the sudden slip (滑倒)on the road and the blaring horn(刺耳的喇叭声). After that darkness followed.
Bob's mother watched him with a pained expression as he raised a shaking hand to touch the white sheet covering his legs. Bob broke down and cried. When the doctor entered the room, Bob had only one question on his mind, “How will I ever play football again " Football was Bob's life. He was the star player on his school team, scoring countless winning goals.Every free moment was spent kicking a ball around.
After a few months, Bob left the hospital and returned home, but the journey was far from over. Rehabilitation(康复) began a slow and painful journey. A year passed, and Bob stepped onto the field for the first time since the accident.
The game began. However, Bob quickly realized that he was no longer the best player on the team. Others were faster, smoother, and more skilled with the ball. It only took one match for everyone to see that Bob was a hindrance(造成阻碍的人)to the team. He ran slowly and often tripped and fell, That night, Bob was very sad and refused any comfort.
The next day,his grandfather insisted.on(持)taking him somewhere. They ended up at the same park where Bob had played the game just the day before, There was a group of young children wanting to play football.
Tears filled Bob's eyes as he said, “Why are we here, Grandpa ”_________________
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Bob found hope to teach others his best skills and moves._______________________
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