江苏省锡山2024—2025 学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语试卷
(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第一部分：听力 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，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 has the woman finished doing
A. Choosing her major.
B. Working on the computer.
C. Sending her application form.
2. What will the man buy
A. A bag. B. A laptop. C. A car.
3. When will the man check out
A. On the 16th. B. On the 17th. C. On the 18th.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Going on vacation.
B. Dealing with sensitivities.
C. Taking care of the pet.
5. What will the man probably do for the woman
A. Clean the table. B. Help with her report. C. Camry the shopping.
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至7题。
6. What did Barbara begin to do two months ago
A. Do the gardening. B. Tidy the bedrooms. C. Decorate the living room.
7. Who might Brian be
A. Barbara’s neighbor. B. Barbara’s husband. C. Barbara’s gardener.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. When does the conversation take place
A. Before ordering. B. During a meal. C. After a meal.
9. What do we know about the restaurant
A. It has a nice environment.
B. It has a new address.
C. It has a good name.
10.What do the speakers decide to do
A. Report service issues.
B. Complain about the manager.
C. Move to a less crowded place.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What is the woman curious about
A. What life coaches do.
B. Why Mel does the qualification.
C. Whether Mel is good at fixing problems.
12. What does the woman hate doing
A. Talking about her family situation.
B. Analyzing personal problems.
C. Completing the housework.
13. How can the woman solve her problem according to the man
A. By seeking cooperation.
B. By changing her attitude.
C. By starting a new routine.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What inspired Trent to start climbing
A. A picture of mountains.
B. A television documentary.
C. A biography of a climber.
15.What was Trent’s feeling during his first big climbing
A. Nervousness. B. Confidence. C. Amazement.
16.Why did Trent decide to climb the seven peaks
A. To overcome his fear.
B. To realize his long-held dream,
C. To raise money for his grandpa.
17. What made Trent special among the climbers to the seven peaks
A. He was accompanied by his grandpa.
B. He climbed snow-covered mountains.
C. He was younger than any other climber.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did Bohlin do in his first job
A. He taught at a college.
B. He designed aircraft.
C. He produced cars.
19. When did the first modem car seat belt appear
A. In 1942. B. In 1958. C. In 1959.
20.Which country was the first to introduce car seat belt laws
A. Japan. B. Australia C. France.
第二部分：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
According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, food prices increased by 0.4% from March
to April 2024. And since April 2023, they are up a sharp 3.4%. To fight inflation (通货膨胀) and help shoppers save money, Target announced that it will be cutting costs on essential items throughout the summer.
Which products will see lower prices
Target’s price reductions will hit 5,000 items in key departments, including groceries and household essentials. According to the company’s press release, grocery items such as milk, meat, fresh produce, yogurt, and coffee will see decreased pricing. Additionally, Target will reduce prices on household essentials such as baby oil, paper towels and feeding bottles.
How much is Target lowering prices
Target is not offering flat-rate or across-the-board price cuts, which means new pricing is specific to each item and not based on a certain percentage. According to the listed prices in Target
stores and online, decreases will be between 20 cents and $1. For example, a bag of Good & Gather Roasted Nuts dropped from $6.89 to $5.99, and a package of Purina Cat Food went from $2.39 to $1.99.
Will this continue beyond summer
While Target is advertising these price cuts as a means to help shoppers save this summer, these deals will continue after August. A Target representative has confirmed that these are the new everyday low prices, which will help out shoppers’ wallets for many seasons to come.
What else do shoppers need to know
While there are plenty of Target savings hacks (妙招), one of the best is taking advantage of Target Circle deals. Shoppers can save an extra 5% on their purchases if they pay using the Target Circle Card.
21. Where may we see the price cuts in Target
A. Baby Care Section. B. Toy Land Section.
C. Outdoor Living Section. D. Office Supplies Section.
22. Which part explains the timing of the Target price cuts
A. Will this continue beyond summer B. How much is Target lowering prices
C. What else do shoppers need to know D. Which products will see lower prices’
23. What is the purpose of this text
A. To save Target. B. To promote luxuries.
C. To fight inflation. D. To inform customers.
B
My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. I was born missing my left hand, Indeed, my limb difference could have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next, A nurse placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed, “You will take her home. You will love her and treat her as normal.”
That is exactly what happened. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school and had playdates with friends. While I did get some stares and “polite” questions about my disability, I was lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for it.
However, that fact that I was different hit me hard my first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious and the need to fit in is intensified. I remember one of the other kids on the school bus stared just a little too long at my left arm, I felt a sudden urge to
hide my hand, so I slipped it into my pocket. I told myself that I’d just hide it that one day, while I was trying to make friends. But one day of hiding turned into a week, a month, and years — 25 of them to be exact.
When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and lonely, I met someone special and invited him in. The combination of me finally feeling ready to unhide and his willingness to go through the unhiding process with me was exactly what I needed. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, touch it, love it — love me. I saw my limb difference as something unique about me, something that should be shown, not hidden.
It was a transformational experience, and I learned to love me too. It changed how I lived my entire life and made me happier. I also discovered and joined the Lucky Fin Project, an organisation devoted to people with all types of disabilities.
Hiding things, especially from loved ones, is tiring and lonely, and it prevents us from getting help and support. It’s time to change that.
24. What was the author’s childhood like
A. She had no social interactions with friends.
B. She was raised with care and treated normally.
C. She faced some challenges in school activities.
D. She was upset about the attention to her difference.
25. What happened to the author when she was 13 years old
A. She began to ignore her disability.
B. She suffered prejudice from some kids.
C. She started hiding herself away from friends.
D. She became sensitive due to her self-awareness.
26. How did the author change when she stopped hiding
A. She started to open up and be herself.
B. She met someone who cured her disability.
C. She was fed up with the company of others.
D. She reduced involvement in the disability group.
27. What can we learn from this passage
A. Misfortune is a good teacher.
B. Disability is not a barrier to success.
C. Self-acceptance can lead to self-love.
D. Nothing beats the feeling of being loved.
C
A man in a lab coat bends under a dim light with tight eyes looking at a microscope. Time is
short, the pays-off are high, and only this scientist can save everyone. That kind of romanticized picture of science was standard for a long time. But it’s far from the truth.
Some scientists search for the causes of some observable effects, such as the link between destroyed forests and Earth’s temperature increase. Others may investigate the “what” rather than the “why”of things. For example, ecologists build models to estimate gray wolf abundance in Montana US. It’s impractical to spot them all and count them. Abundance models are not 100 percent accurate, but they offer estimates that seem good enough to set harvesting quotas (限额) and maintain the ecosystem.
Beyond the “what” and the “why”, scientists may focus on the “how”. For instance, the lives of people living with illnesses can be improved by research on how to relieve symptoms, even if the true causes of their disorders are largely unknown to current medicine.
People often think “real science” should provide definite, complete and perfect answers to their questions. However, given various limitations and the world's complexity, keeping multiple perspectives in play is often the best way for scientists to reach their goals and solve the problems at hand.
In the world of science, healthy disagreement is a feature, not a bug. Science is a social process in which the community’s scrutiny (监督) ensures we have the best available knowledge. “Best available” does not mean “definitive”, but the best we have until we find out how to improve it.
The long history of atomism (原子论) shows bow science is a process rather than a fast delivery of results set in stone. As scientist Jean Baptiste Perrin conducted his 1908 experiments that seemingly settled all discussion regarding atoms, questions about the atom’s properties were about to spark decades of controversy with the birth of quantum (量子) physics. Similar discussions continue to the present day.
So, real science is a collective, imperfect and many-sided process in which scientists contribute multiple and often partial solutions to complex and diverse problems.
28. How does the author introduce the topic of the article
A. By describing a scientific research process.
B. By telling a scientist’s personal experience.
C. By giving an example of scientific failure.
D. By presenting a common misconception.
29. What do paragraphs 2-3 mainly talk about
A. The challenges faced by scientists.
B. The history of scientific research.
C. The methods scientists use to share results.
D. The various focuses of scientists in their research.
30. What is the author’s view on healthy disagreements in science
A. They are essential for scientific progress.
B. They create confusion and delay conclusions.
C. They indicate problems in scientific methods.
D. They often lead to the rejection of old theories.
31. Why does the author mention Jean Baptiste Perrin’s experiments and the subsequent debate
A. To show science is a collection of facts.
B. To prove scientific knowledge is always absolute.
C. To illustrate science is a dynamic and evolving process.
D. To show scientific conclusion can be reached after discussion.
D
The ancient Romans are well-known for their engineering techniques, notably demonstrated through the construction of aqueducts (高架渠) and the use of pozzolanic concrete (混凝土). The properties of this concrete have generally been credited to its ingredients: pozzolana (a mix of volcanic ash) and lime (石灰). When mixed with water, the two materials can react to produce strong concrete.
In 2023, a research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) uncovered new findings regarding the composition and mixing techniques of Roman concrete. Traditionally, the presence of small lime clasts (碎屑) in the concrete was due to poor mixing, but that did not make sense to Admir Masic, a scientist of MIT. “If the Romans put so much effort into making an outstanding construction material, following all of the detailed recipes that had been optimized over the course of many centuries, why would they put so little effort into ensuring the production of a well-mixed final product There has to be more to this story.”
To investigate further, Masic and the team analyzed ancient concrete samples from Privernum, Italy, using advanced imaging techniques. Their findings challenge the conventional belief that slaked lime (熟石灰) was the primary ingredient. Instead, it appears that the Romans may have used quicklime (生石灰) mixed directly with pozzolana and water at high temperatures, a process termed “hot mixing”. This method not only produced unique high-temperature compounds but also accelerated curing and sitting time, facilitating quicker construction.
A significant advantage of this hot mixing process is the self-healing characteristics given by the lime clasts. When cracks develop, water seeps in and interacts with the clasts, which are larger in surface area than surrounding particles. This reaction generates calcium-rich solutions that harden into calcium carbonate, effectively sealing the cracks. This phenomenon has been observed in other ancient Roman structures, reconfirming the durability of their concrete.
The MIT team conducted experiments using both ancient and modern concrete recipes with quicklime, finding that the quicklime concrete completely healed within two weeks after cracking,
while control samples without quicklime remained damaged. With these insights, researchers aim to develop more environmentally friendly and durable concrete options, potentially revolutionizing modern construction practices.
32. What misconception about Roman concrete did Masic challenge
A. Volcanic ash was the primary ingredient.
B. Ancient Roman structures were not durable.
C. Presence of lime clasts indicated inadequate mixing.
D. Romans merely used volcanic ash and lime for their concrete.
33. What does “hot mixing” involve
A. Mixing materials at low temperatures.
B. Using slaked lime only in the mixture.
C. Adding water to quicklime at high temperatures.
D. Combining quicklime, volcanic ash and water at high temperatures.
34. What does the research imply for modern construction practices
A. Lime should not be contained in modern concrete.
B. Modern techniques for durability can be employed.
C. Quicklime can be used to reduce construction time.
D. Sustainable and durable concrete alternatives are needed.
35. Which is the best title of the passage
A. The Secrets of Roman Concrete
B. The Role of Engineers in Ancient Rome
C. The Importance of Aqueducts in Roman Architecture
D. Modern Construction Techniques Inspired by Ancient Rome
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。
In today’s fast-paced digital world, electronic waste, or e-waste, has become a significant environmental concern. According to the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste was produced globally in 2019, increasing 21% in just five years. By 2050, the volume of e-waste could top 120 million tonnes annually. 36
The improper disposal of it poses serious threats to the environment and human health because of the presence of harmful materials such as lead and mercury. 37 It is due to their rapidly developing bodies, including their respiratory (呼吸的), immune and central nervous systems.
Luckily, many countries are turning to tackle the e-waste challenges. They commit to specializing in refurbishing (翻新) electronics, making them available to consumers at a lower cost. 38 By doing so, valuable materials such as gold, silver, and copper can be extracted from electronic devices, reducing the need for mining new resources.
Meanwhile, individuals can also contribute to e-waste disposal by being mindful of their electronic consumption. 39 Support electronic manufacturers committed to green technologies aiming for a sustainable cycle of production. Additionally, to ensure the safe and secure disposal of all sensitive information, prioritizing data security in e-waste disposal is necessary.
40 Do remember to reduce the environmental impacts of electronic products and share a greener and more sustainable future.
A. It is every small action that counts.
B. Prevention and management are needed.
C. Recycling efforts have also become a key component.
D. This includes buying quality products that last longer.
E. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable.
F. However, currently only 17.4% of it is recycled responsibly.
G. Only a small percentage of e-waste has been recycled globally.
第三部分：语言运用 (共四节，满分45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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
“You’re a corner person I’m a corner person, too!” my friend said with a smile as he 41 my corner-house driveway. While many people avoid corner lots, I actually 42
the idea of a corner house.
You can enrich the lives of neighbor’s and passers-by by creating 43 . Over the years, I’ve grown many different herbs (香草), in pots and containers at the edge of my driveway. 44 walk by and stop to take a few for their dinner plans, and later they may 45 give me a serving of the 46 product. The herb idea has led to many 47 as well as Christmas gifts.
I also began a newspaper 48 out the front years ago. After reading the papers myself, I put them out on a little table with a(n) 49 . “Help yourself to a newspaper.” Many come for the papers. I’ve even heard people 50 at what time my papers will be out on the table.
Every Christmas evening, my “corner person” friend would create a magical 51 window in his neighborhood, which includes a slide show of the season’s favorite music videos. As people walk by his corner in the 52 , their lives are brightened by this creative display of 53 .
Cities can bring people together, and the corner lot person 54 this beautifully. Do you now 55 to be a corner person Let’s meet at my corner to discuss further!
41. A. turned off B. pulled into C. checked out D. shot past
42. A. welcome B. doubt C. review D. invent
43. A. imaginations B. sales C. connections D. responsibilities
44. A. Friends B. Hosts C. Relatives D. Neighbors
45. A. even B. never C. always D. sometimes
46. A. labeled B. delivered C. finished D. diversified
47. A. acts B. jokes C. pictures D. conversations
48. A. job B. story C. project D. experiment
49. A. warning B. sign C. suggestion D. poster
50. A. laugh B. estimate C. quarrel D. complain
51. A. shop B. holiday C. car D. back
52. A. morning B. afternoon C. darkness D. daylight
53. A. joy B. generosity C. colors D. decorations
54. A. paints B. remembers C. considers D. illustrates
55. A. desire B. vote C. need D. volunteer
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The origins of lion dance are believed to date back over a thousand years in China. Traditionally 56 (perform) during the Chinese New Year and significant occasions, this art form is intended to ward off evil spirits and invite good fortune. 57 time, lion dance has emerged as a cultural bridge 58 (connect) diverse cultures, through a shared appreciation for its 59 (artist) beauty and symbolic significance.
The story of Kelvin Tran, 60 participant in the 2024 World Chinese King of Lion Dance Championship, reflects the journey of cultural exchange. Tran grew up in a Sydney neighborhood 61 lion dancing is popular. At the age of eight, a family friend introduced him to the practice, marking his crucial step into the world of lion dance. It was his great enthusiasm 62 eventually made Tran co-found a lion dance team in 2018. “Our membership has grown to over 70 people, 63 reflects not only an increase in numbers but also the deepening of relationships among members,” he noted. “I wouldn’t just call them friends; I call them family,” Tran emphasized, highlighting how lion dance helps build and strengthen community ties in Australia.
Despite not 64 (award) the “Lion Dance King”, Tran was satisfied with 65
his team had achieved. “Competing at such a significant competition is very special and incredibly meaningful to us,” Tran said.
第三节单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
66. I took what he said __________(字面上) , but afterwards it became clear that he really meant something else.
67. The audience watched as the story __________(展开) before their eyes.
68. Usually, students who read a great deal have a better __________(学业的) performance.
69. Ou the way, they met other travelers who had __________(非故意地) provided wrong information,
70. Upon his graduation from college, he found a job in an __________(保险) company.
71. S__________ are doctors who are trained to perform medical operations.
72. It has become a common belief that man and nature should live in h__________ with each other.
73. It is suggested that the government should make laws to m__________ the production and use of drones.
74. Eventually, the man, who had lost his right hand in an accident, was e__________ with an artificial one.
75. In the future, genome editing might make it possible to prevent diseases from developing by correcting a__________ genes early on.
第四节短语填空 (共5小题；每小题5分，满分5分)
throw sb. a curveball, keep sth. in perspective throw in the towel, wrestle with, boil down to
76. The coach told his discouraged players, “Don’t quit now! It’s not time ____________.”
77. Our manager ____________ when she asked me to lead the team training the next day.
78. The advice that he gave me was that these issues should _____________.
79. It was impossible then to carry out the plan and the problem _____________ one thing: lack of money.
80. Nobody knew that the boss had spent the whole week _____________ the problem.
第四部分：写作 (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。
December 1952 in Wisconsin, was bitterly cold. A curious 7-year-old, I was in hesitation when my father arrived home from work with something hidden in his jacket. “Guess what I have,” He said. He slowly unwrapped the jacket to take out a frozen owl. He’d found the frozen bird on his car when he left work and guessed that it had flown into the windshield (挡风玻璃).
Dad thought it might be alive and wanted to let it warm up. My mother agreed to let the bird stay overnight, so Dad and I took it to the basement and carefully laid it near our coal stove. I was the first one into the kitchen the next morning for a bowl of cereal (麦片). I found the owl resting on the sugar bowl as if waiting for its breakfast. I hurried to tell my parents that the owl was alive and sitting at the kitchen table, Mom didn’t like that it was in the kitchen and wanted it out of the house.
Dad instructed me to open the back door while he forced the owl toward me. I heard the flapping of wings, but before I could direct is fights, the owl turned around away from the cold air coming in door and flew past me, down the stairs into the shelter of the warm basement. Resting in the space near the top of the basement the owl was safely beyond our reach. We tried driving it out with a broom (扫帚), but it calmly flew to the far side of the basement.
Soon Dad and I were laughing too hard to continue, and we realized there was no way we could drive the owl out if it wanted to stay, Mom agreed to have it in the house until Dad could catch it when it became weak from hunger. But that never happened.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Para 1: The door didn’t shut properly, which allowed mice into the basement._____________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Para 2: As spring arrived, we knew it was time for the owl to leave._____________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
阅读理解
21. A 22. A 23. D
24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C
28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C
32. C 33. D 34. D 35. A
七选五
36. F 37. E 38. C 39. D 40. A
完型填空
41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A
46. C 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. B
51. B 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. A
语法填空
56. performed 57. Over 58. connecting 59. artistic 60. a
61. where 62. that 63. which 64. awarded 65. what
单词拼写
66. literal 67. unfolded 68. academic 69. unintentionally 70. insurance
71. Surgeons 72. harmony 73. monitor 74. equipped 75. abnormal
短语填空
76. to throw in the towel 77. threw me a curveball
78. be kept in perspective 79. was boiled down to 80. wrestling with
