平凉市华亭县2024—2025学年第二学期高一期中考试
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 ）
第I卷（选择题，共95分）
注意事项:
1. 答题前, 先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上, 并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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4. 考试结束后, 请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Who will look after the kids
A. The woman. B. The man's sister. C. The man's friend.
2. What kind of food does the man like to eat
A. Italian food. B. Mexican food. C. American food.
3. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Work harder. B. Get some rest. C. Drink some tea.
4. What will the woman do tonight
A. Cook dinner herself.
B. Look after her grandmother.
C. Visit the man's house.
5. What is the woman looking for
A. Her bag. B. Her key. C. Her car.
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. How long is it since the speakers last met each other
A. About one year. B. About two years. C. About four years.
7. Where does the woman work
A. In a factory. B. In a university. C. In a bank.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. When is the party
A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.
9. How did the man feel about his interview
A. Bad. B. Very good. C. Just so-so.
听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题。
10. What does the man like
A. The woman's hat. B. The woman's coat. C. The woman's dress.
11. How often does the woman buy clothes
A. Every week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a year.
12. Whose scarf is the woman wearing
A. Her own. B. Her friend's. C. The man's.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。
13. Where did the woman go
A. To Shanghai. B. To Beijing. C. To Xi’ an.
14. How did the man get to his hotel
A. By taxi. B. By boat. C. By train.
15. What did the man do before going shopping
A. He drank some coffee.
B. He took a boat trip.
C. He climbed the Shanghai Tower.
16. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends.
B. Driver and passenger.
C. Salesman and customer.
听第10段材料，回答第17 至20题。
17. Which road was closed
A. Third Street. B. Main Street. C. Columbia Road.
18. How many drivers were injured in the accident
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
19. What does the local man think about the crossroads
A. It's unsafe. B. It's crowded. C. It's beautiful.
20. What season is it now
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
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
Most Beautiful Islands in the World
Nothing beats a beautiful island. These are the four most beautiful islands around the world.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Shaped like a big hat, this volcanic island stars in many South Pacific daydreams. Fish, turtles and sharks swim in the clear waters. The island, of course, is clearly French, with mouthwatering food to match. Diving is excellent in the surrounding reefs, and hiking paths wind through the palm trees. Bora Bora is home to luxurious (奢侈的) resorts, where you can fall asleep to the gentle sounds of the sea.
Palawan, Philippines
The island of Palawan is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and is the Philippines’ answer to paradise. The most amazing area and what sets this island apart from others are the cliffs (悬崖) and beaches on the north end of Palawan, near the town of El Nido.
Seychelles, Kenya
This fairly untouched group of 115 coral and granite islands is full of attractions to visit, from UNESCO-listed jungles and lively coral reefs to beaches lined with palm trees. The Seychelles also feature some of the planet’s richest fishing grounds, making this a top destination for fishing lovers.
Santorini, Greece
The spectacular Santorini scores top points for its beauty. Blue-domed churches stand up against the shining sea. Other great attractions of Santorini include Akrotíri Archaeological Site, Ancient Thira, the black sand beach of Perissa, and of course, the extremely beautiful sunsets.
21. In which place is Bora Bora located
A. Philippines. B. French Polynesia. C. Greece. D. Kenya.
22. What makes Palawan special
A. The popular resorts. B. The delicious food.
C. The clear waters. D. The cliffs and beaches.
23. What can people do in the Seychelles
A. Enjoy nice sunsets. B. Stay in luxury hotels.
C. Go fishing and visit jungles. D. Watch some types of sharks.
B
In South Africa, a former passenger train now serves as a travelling medical center to provide health services to people in need.
The train is known as Phelophepa, which means “good, clean, health”. It travels across South Africa to provide medical care to a mix of patients for whom usual health care is unavailable (难以获得的) or rare. The train has been operating since the early 1990s. The train carries medical professionals around the country, even to the most rural villages. Officials say the service helps at least 375,000 South Africans each year.
The care patients receive is different from the government’s main public health care system. That system serves an estimated 84 percent of the population. But government insurance plans are too costly for many people to pay for.
Thethiwe Mahlangu has used the health train and recently spoke to the media about her experiences. She said local health clinics in her area — in Tembisa — cannot effectively serve her needs. “There we are not treated well,” Mahlangu said. She noted that when people ask about such questions, the medical workers say they simply need bigger hospitals.
When the train began in 1994, many people in South Africa still lived in rural villages with little availability to health centers. The time was a period of great change in South Africa. Today, the train assists the growing populations of the capital, Pretoria, as well as Johannesburg, the country’s economic center.
Shemona Kendiah, the train’s manager, said that the train could remain in one place for lots of days to see as many people as possible. Those going to major population centers — like Tembisa — can end up staying up to two weeks.
The patient, Jane Mabuza, got a full health examination as well as services for her teeth. She believes the train will be able to reach many more people in other areas. “Here on the train you never hear that anything has been finished,” Mabuza added.
24. What challenge do many South Africans face in getting healthcare
A. Local health clinics refuse to treat them. B. The country lacks medical professionals.
C. The Phelophepa train cannot reach rural areas. D. Government insurance is not affordable for them.
25. Why does Mahlangu prefer the Phelophepa train to local clinics
A. Local clinics have no proper medical facilities. B. The train provides faster service than hospitals.
C. The train offers more specialized treatments. D. Local clinic staff often reject patients.
26. How does the author stress the impact of the Phelophepa train
A. Sharing fictional stories. B. Listing some medical terms.
C. Using direct quotations from patients. D. Comparing with other healthcare programs.
27. How does Jane Mabuza feel about the Phelophepa train
A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Disappointed. D. Indifferent.
C
In a world on fire and underwater, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.
Two bluefin tuna species, a yellowfin, and an albacore are no longer seriously endangered or have moved off the leading international list of endangered species entirely.
The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are thinking carefully at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers warn that many other sea species continued to be imperiled. For example, more than a third of the world’s sharks are still threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.
“I think the good news is that sustainable (可持续的) fishing industry are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish without reducing the population to the point where it is on the road to dying out or extinction.” At the same time, she warns that the recovery should not encourage us to catch as many fish as we want. “We need to keep doing what’s working.” Polidoro adds.
The IUCN, which determines the world’s most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. Like the Komodo dragon, an lizard (蜥蜴), it is at particular risk from climate change.
Of course, the work of protection is never over, and it will require close and continuous attention to make sure neither tuna nor Komodo dragons return to the edge of dying out. But for now, people can celebrate a few wins for the animal world.
28. What is the good news about tuna
A. They have been removed from the list of endangered species.
B. The fishing of tuna has been put to an end completely.
C. The population of some tuna species has recovered.
D. The number of some tuna species increases slowly.
29. What can we learn from Beth Polidoro’s words
A. We can fish tuna as much as we want. B. Protecting tuna is a long way to go.
C. We shouldn’t encourage tuna fishing. D. The population of tuna will reduce.
30. Why does the writer mention “the Komodo dragon” in paragraph 5
A. To introduce a topic. B. To make a comparison.
C. To explain an idea. D. To give an example.
31. What is the writer’s attitude towards the recovery of the tuna species
A. Positive. B. Concerned. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful.
D
City parks have long been a place for urban residents to get a small amount of green. As cities increasingly feel the impacts of rising seas and temperatures, people are rethinking the roles of urban parks.
All of the dark-gray asphalt (沥青) in cities collect heat. Dallas is one of the country’s fastest-warming cities thanks in part to its extensive impervious (不透水的) surfaces, but with a new $312 million bond package, the city is hoping to change that. Using satellite data, the city is able to see what neighborhoods most need the cooling effect of green spaces.
Cities are increasingly flooding and city planners think parks can help with this issue too. A report published in February by The Nature Conservancy looked at the best ways to deal with flooding in Houston, a city with many neighborhoods built on floodplains and regularly flooded by rising waters. Offering affected homeowners buyouts and transforming homes into green spaces would save more money than installing infrastructure (基础设施) like pipes, they found.
Brendan Shane, a climate program director, says parks can create opportunities for people to exercise and play, in addition to cooling neighborhoods and absorbing floodwater. “The stronger the bonds are from neighbor to neighbor, the better they are able to react to a shock,” he says.
“Not a single solution by itself will avoid the climate crisis. We see parks as an important part of it, but there isn’t a silver bullet,” says Diane Regas, CEO of The Trust for Public Land. “Parks are an example of what we in the environmental community need to do to reach solutions that address climate change at the same time and make people’s lives better.”
32. What does the city Dallas want to deal with
A. The lack of green spaces. B. The way of collecting heat.
C. The effect of rising seas. D. The bond between neighborhoods.
33. What can be inferred from the report by The Nature Conservancy
A. Cities in the world are frequently flooded. B. City parks may help prevent city flooding.
C. Cities needn’t invest much money in infrastructure. D. City parks affect people’s choice of a neighborhood.
34. What does Brendan Shane say about parks
A. They can enable people to get over a shock. B. They can reduce air pollution effectively.
C. They can perform positive social functions. D. They can help people to keep a cool head.
35. What does the underlined phrase “a sliver bullet” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. A fast and effective solution. B. A successful example.
C. An immediate and clear cause. D. An impractical method.
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。
Music is a huge part of our lives Music helps us find our identity.____36____
●It serves as a cultural time capsule.
____37____The slang and language usage are so indicative of the times, and you can probably recall when a song was made based on what is mentioned.
●It teaches us about language
Most parents sing to their child from an early age, as singing is such an important part of learning a language. If you take another language, chances are you learn key words and phrases through songs.____38____For example, if you were asked to memorize sentences in Spanish you’d probably have a hard time, but you can sing out a few lines of the Macarena.
●____39____
Pretty much every moment we celebrate in our lives is tied to music—blowing out our birthday candles, scoring a goal, etc. Holidays around the world have distinct music that accompanies them. A party without music just isn’t a party at all.
●It’s part of our routine.
Music just becomes so intertwined with our lives. While we’re cooking, cleaning, or just walking around the grocery store, it’s always there. It’s what we do when we’re happy or sad, and it’s become our self-care.____40____
Music has become our favourite pastime, distraction, hobby and art form. It’s so necessary for shaping us and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
A. It’s how we celebrate.
B. It determines our parties.
C. It mirrors our inner thoughts and emotions.
D. It helps us connect with others through shared rhythms.
E. It provides a form of repetition contributing to memory.
F. But do we realize just how much of an influence it really has on us
G. There’s nothing like a song to show what happened culturally at that time.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Lily had just finished playing a New Year’s song on her violin. Mr. Smith, her music teacher, said, “How about ____41____ some of your classmates for playing New Year’s songs in the local park this Sunday ” She added many students felt a little ____42____ in such places. But the way to beat your ____43____ of playing outside was to just do it. This park show would be a good ____44____.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Smith. I can’t go,” Lily answered. “My great-aunt ____45____ us to her nursing home for a family party that afternoon.” Lily was secretly happy to have her ____46____ not to play in the park.
When Lily and her parents got to the nursing home, they were ____47____ greeted by Great-Aunt Mary and Mr. Brown, the “activity leader”. Then, he regretfully said their events usually ____48____ with singing New Year’s songs. But their violin player couldn’t ____49____ today.
“Lily plays the violin!” Great-Aunt Mary _____50_____ with a big smile. Lily looked around the room and feared this might be _____51_____ than playing in the street, where there would be more things to distract (分心) people.
As they _____52_____ waited for her to play, she saw the kind smiles on everyone’s faces. _____53_____ her courage, Lily played a song perfectly, without making a _____54_____. Meanwhile, everyone started singing.
A warm feeling made her _____55_____ go away. Lily just did it! Mr. Smith was right.
41. A. requiring B. trying C. joining D. following
42. A. disappointed B. embarrassed C. surprised D. relaxed
43. A. joy B. shock C. fear D. pride
44. A. practice B. fun C. difficulty D. pressure
45. A. called B. made C. took D. invited
46. A. chance B. excuse C. advice D. desire
47. A. warmly B. immediately C. seriously D. confidently
48. A. stop B. end C. practice D. run
49. A. have it B. get it C. make it D. understand it
50. A. announced B. shouted C. whispered D. questioned
51. A. more exciting B. more impressive C. stranger D. worse
52. A. eagerly B. excitedly C. naturally D. creatively
53. A. Confirming B. Conquering C. Gathering D. Inspiring
54. A. decision B. mistake C. choice D. wish
55. A. horror B. confusion C. loneliness D. nervousness
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分）
第二节：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。
Adapted by Hong Kong Ballet, The Butterfly Lovers, a large-scale ballet, ____56____ (bring) to the Grand Theater of Hong Kong Cultural Center on the evening of Oct.18. At the end of the performance, the audience greeted the creative team with long applause and cheers.
Known ____57____ the Chinese Romeo and Juliet, The Butterfly Lovers was put on the stage for the first time in the form of ballet in Hong Kong, offering the audience ____58____ impressive combination of the ancient and modern, East and West. The famous legendary Chinese tragic romance between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai has inspired countless ____59____ (adapt) in opera, music, film, and other art forms. Septime Webre, ____60____ is the Hong Kong Ballet’s Artistic Director, was ____61____ (deep) moved the first time he heard The Butterfly Lovers violin concert and believed it to be a wonderful subject for a ballet.
Ricky Hu and his wife, Mai Jingwen, took on the task of ____62____ (create) the ballet performance. In the production of this ballet, they made a bold attempt ____63____ (combine) traditional Chinese dance elements with ballet. While preserving the core story of the drama, they made efforts to bring innovation ____64____ breakthroughs to the dance presentation. “There’s a lot of pressure because the story is a classic and the audience has seen it ____65____ (present) in many other forms”. Hu said.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是学生会主席李华，为了促进文化交流，学校将举办“国际节日文化节（International Festival Culture Event）”。请你写一封邮件，邀请外教Mr. Smith参加，内容包括：
1．写信背景；
2．出席开幕式、介绍他家乡一个重要节日并简短发言；
3．期待回复。
注意：
1．写作字数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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 parents ran a small grocery store near my house in San Francisco. They always kept a big box by the entrance where people could donate cans of soup and stuff to our local food bank.
“For some reason, our food-donation box just isn’t filling up lately, ”said my dad. “Maybe it’s time to think of a way to remind folks about the food bank, ” replied my mom. We talked about having fireworks, but Mom smilingly said it was a little outside our budget. Dad suggested a talent show because it was fun and people could pay for tickets with food donations. We all gladly agreed.
Word for the talent show got out. While my parents posted information online about the event, we kids made some signs. My friend Mareya came over to help out. “I’d like to do an act in the show, but I don’t know what to do, ” I told Mareya. “Well, since the food-bank thing is about sharing, ” said Mareya, “Why not write a song about that ” I told Mareya that writing a song was not a problem. But I’d be too nervous to sing it. Plus, I didn’t think I was good enough! She shrugged. “What if we sang it together ”
Since Mareya had the world’s prettiest voice and also happened to play the guitar, I agreed. The act would be a huge success. You wouldn’t believe how many people came by the store over the next week to sign up to perform: dancers, Hula-Hoopers, banjo players, comedians, poets, and a boy who did tricks with his adorable poodles Salt and Pepper!
Mareya and I practiced and practiced, and I was feeling pretty good about our act. But on the morning of the performance, Mareya called with bad news. She had a serious stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 开头已给出。
Para l: “There’s no way I’m going on without you, ” I told her.
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Para2: Once I was off the stage, ashamed, my mom wrapped me in a big hug.
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答案
1-5 CABCB 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 BBCAB 16-20 AACAC
21-23 BDC 24-27 DCCA
28-31 BCAD 32-35 CBDC
36-40 FGEAC
41-45 CBCAD 46-50 BABCA 51-55 DACBD
56. was brought
57. as 58. an
59. adaptations
60. who 61. deeply
62. creating
63. to combine
64. and 65. presented
66
Dear Mr. Smith,
I hope you are doing well. To enhance cultural exchange and mutual understanding, our school will host an International Festival Culture Event, which provides students with a great opportunity to learn about global traditions and customs from different countries.
We would be truly honored if you could attend the opening ceremony and deliver a short speech about an important festival in your hometown. Your sharing, which will broaden our horizons and deepen our appreciation of cultural diversity, will surely make the event more meaningful and inspiring.
We are sincerely looking forward to your earlier reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
67
“There’s no way I’m going on without you,” I told her. But Mareya insisted that I should perform alone. “You’ve practiced so hard, and the song is beautiful. The audience will love it,” she encouraged me. Though my heart was pounding, I decided to give it a try. As I stepped onto the stage, the spotlight felt blinding, and my hands trembled. I took a deep breath and began to sing. To my surprise, the audience started clapping along, and their smiles gave me the courage to continue. By the end of the song, the room erupted in applause. I couldn’t believe I had done it!
Once I was off the stage, ashamed, my mom wrapped me in a big hug. “You were amazing!” she said, her eyes shining with pride. I told her how nervous I had been and how I almost didn’t go through with it. “But you did, and that’s what matters,” she replied. Just then, Mareya called again. She had been listening to the performance over the phone and was thrilled. “I knew you could do it!” she exclaimed. The event was a huge success, and the donation box was overflowing with cans of soup and other items. I realized that sometimes, stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to something truly special.
