黑龙江省鸡西市第一中学校2024-2025学年高二下学期期中英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

鸡西市第一中学2024-2025学年度第二学期高二学年期中考试
英语学科试卷
考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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？
f 19.15. B. f9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1.Why did the woman go to Shanxi
A. To travel. B. To build temples. C.To take care of cats.
2.What is the woman
A.A salesperson. B A hotel clerk. C.A restaurant waitress.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place.
A.In a lab. B.At a grocery. C.At a hospital,
4.When does the coffee shop close on holiday
A.At 6:00 pm. B.At 7:00 pm. C.At 8:00 pm.
5.How will the man go to the museum
A.By bus. B.By taxi. C. By underground.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 will the weather be like on Sunday morning
A.Rainy. b Sunny. C.Cloudy.
7.What is the man going to do
A.Prepare some drinking water. B. Buy two rain jackets. C.Mae sandwiches.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Why will Sarah plant flowers
A.To beautify the garden. B.To attract butterflies. C.To keep soil healthy.
9.What is the probable relationship between Sarah and Brian
A. Mother and son. B. Sister and brother. C.Wife and husband.
10.What is Safah mainly sharing with Jack
A.Her gardening skills. B. Her life in the countryside. C. Her travel experience.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What did Mike do immediately after graduation
A. He left his hometown. B. He wrote his first book. C.He worked as a teacher.
12.What is Mike's book mainly about
A.His teaching career. B. His childhood memories. .he history of New Kent.
13.Who encouraged Mike to write the book
A.His students. B.Karen. C.Mr Cox.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.Why was illustrating the book challenging for Linda
A.She had to draw in new styles.
B.She had a really busy schedule.
C.She worked to a very tight deadline.
15.What did Linda find most enjoyable while illustrating the book
A.Exploring various scenes.
B.Developing artistic abilities.
C.Working with many authors.
16.What does Linda plan to do in the future
A.Focus on her schoolwork
B. Do more book illustrations.
C Teach students how to illustrate.
17.What is I iada's advice to student illustrators
A Managing their time well.
B.Perfecting ther illustrations
C.Following the authors' instructions.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What is “School Is Out-Play Is In”
A.A book title. B.A business plan. C.A non-profit program.
19.What problem regarding children does the speaker mention
A.Family relationship issues.
B.Too many summer activities.
C.A lack of educational resources
20.Why does the speaker give the talk
A. To try to raise mnoney.
B.To find business partners.
C.To inspire children in need.
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
Start each day with the Word of the Day
en masse
adverb
all together; as a whole
*More about en masse
·En masse was botrowed into English from French around 1795-1805.
·En masse in French means “in a body,”literally "in a mass.”
*Example
·After the game ended, fans left the stadium en masse, discussing their favorite plays and memorable moments.
nidificate
verb
to build a nest
*More about nidificate
·Now in rare usage, first recorded in English between 1810-1820; used without an
object.
·From Latin nidific us, past participle of nidific re, “to build a nest.”
*Example
·During the early months of the year, many birdwatchers visit the park to see
the various species nidificate.
kenspeckle
adjective
easily seen or recognized
*More about kenspeckle
·Kenspeckle was firstrecorded around 1705-1715.
·Kenspeckle features in Scottish and Northern English and comes from kenspeck, which is of Scandinavian（斯堪的纳维亚的）origin.
·Norwegian has a similar word, lgjennespak,"quick at recognizing," literally,“know-clever."
*Example
·Her kenspeckle sense of style made her stand out in a crowd.
zarzuela
noun
a Spanish opera having spoken dialog and often a satirically（讽刺地） treated，topical
theme
*More about zarzuela
·First used in English between 1885-1890
·From Spanish, after La Zarzuelà, a palace near Madrid where the first
performance took place (1629).
*Example
·My favorite part of the zarzuela was the comedic interaction between the characters.
21.What do we know about en masse
A. It is of French origin. B. It may refer to an art form.
C.It features in Scottish English. D. It is used as an adverb and noun
22.Which of the following words has the longest history in English
A.En masse. B.Nidificate. C.Kenspeckle. D.Zarzuela.
23.Where can the text be found
A.In a technical dictionaly. B. On a language website.
C. In a literary magazine. D.On an opera poster.
B
A pair of red foxes playing together against a snowy backdrop and a baby polar bear bathing in brilliant sunshine surrounded by a mass of purple fireweed-both scenes are documented by two Canadian wildlife photographers.
Martin Gregus and Brittany Crossman are among the 25shortlisted nominees（被提名的候选人）for this year＇s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People＇s Choice Award.
Since he was eight years old, Gregus has been passionate about photography, working on projects with his father, who is also a photographer. In 2015, he had the opportunity to visit various areas of the Arctic（北极）， where he saw polar bears in a summer climate for the first time. After that，Gregus worked to develop a relationship with the bears in this area, which he says is key to his success in photographing them.
To Gregus, this nomination is more than just a physical award but a chance to connect with others in the profession and celebrate everyone's achievements. “We live a very secluded life as wildlife photographers. You know, we give up most of our life to fiIm animals, so when we are given a chance to be around people, it's remarkable."
Earlier in 2022, Crossman was named the Canadian Wildlife Photographer of the Year by Canadian·Geographic. Her nomination for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award, Fox affection, features two red foxes in Ontario. Now, she teaches wildlife workshops for people who are also interested in nature photography.
“Right now, I have been focusing on exploring urban wildlife. I hope in the future that I will get to see other parts of the world, recording different species with my camera. In particular, I'd love to photograph brown bears on the west coast of Canada or Alaska," Crossman says.
24.What scenes are displayed in paragraph 1
A. The harmony between humans and nature. B.The interaction among distinct species.
C. Impressive urban landscapes. D.Sweet moments of nature.
25.What can be learned about Gregus
A. He became known for his Fex nffection.
B. He was influenced a lot by his grandfather.
C.He's been into photography from a young age.
D. He's been involved in bear conservation for years.
26. What does the underlined word “secluded” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Disconnected. B.Stressful. C.Uhhappy. D.Complicated.
27.What is Crossman's wish at present
A. To spend the rest of her life in Alaska.
B. To photograph animals around the world.
C. To set up a wildlife workshop of her own.
D. To get a decent job at Canadian Geographic.
C
In psychology, culture is often discussed as a fairly unique human capacity, rooted in our ability to learn from others, come up with new innovations, and pass down our knowledge across historical time. But as biologist Frans de Waal notes, the morc we study other species, the less unique we appear to be.＂After the apes（类人狼）break down the wall between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom, the floodgates often open to include species after species." Planning for the future and recognizing oneself in a mirror， all of these were once thought to be cognitive（认知的）capacities that were exclusive to humans. Yet time and again, species ranging from bonobos to crows have been shown to possessthese abilities as well.
Some of the earliest evidence of animal cualture comes from observations of songbirds. It turns out that different songs are observed in different regions. Just as humans in different regions speak different languages or dialects, so too do birds.
Scientists have also observed evidence that animals may possess dietary cultures as well.One classic example comes from the observation in the 1950s of monkeys living on a Japanese island.One monkey hegan to wash her sweet potatoes in a nearby stream. Over time other members of the group began to copy this behavior and started washing them in the ocean, potentially to add a salty flavor.This novel way of preparing food spread through the group, learned by one generation after the next,and continued for years.
And it＇s not just mammals （哺乳动物） that have been shown to have the ahility to puss down cultural practices. In a recent study， researchers trained a bee to pull on a string to release nectar（花蜜）from an artificial flower. The researchers then had other bees observe this behavior from a distance and found that they readily learned it as well. The authors concluded that this work was a powerful demonstration of how cultural practices are passed down among insects.
28. What does the author stress in the first paragrapa
A.Culture is a unique human capacity.
B. Apes differ significantly from other animals.
C.Knowledge is passed down across generations
D. Humans and animals share some cognitive abilities
29.Why did the monkeys wash the sweet potatoes
A.To clean them.
B.To improve the taste.
C. To copy the behavior of other species..
D. To gain attention from other group members.
30.What did the string-pulling task show
A.Bees coud train each other.
B.Animals could learn from observation.
C. Mammals were no smarter than insects.
D. Innovation spread faster among certain animals.
31.What is the best title for the text
A. Do animals have culture B.How do animals live
C.How do animals communicate D.Do animals create rules
D
A decade ago, I was advising a newly-hired chief financial officer (CFO) in chargc of 300people. I'd asked her to prepare a ninc-minutc speech and then all 300 souls gathered in thc ballroom. Unfortunately, our new CFO misplaced her purse and couldn't find the talking points for her opening specch. So what did shc say She talked a bit about her life and began giving credit and appreciation to he cmployces for all the fantastic work they had done. She went on to lead with empathy （共情） and kindness， and conscquently her people were energized. That was a successful speech.
These days. the number of employccs who say they feel cngaged, satisfied and energized at work is at a historic low. More people are leaving the corporate rat race to pursue their own entrepreneurial ventures（创业企业）.So can companies maintain their top performers？ Certainly they can.
A study led by researcher Mei Feng from Berkeley University reveals firms with prosocial leaders perform better. Prosociality is defincd as "positive” social behavior intended to promote others' welfare. In this case, researchers categorized certain leaders as “prosocial" based on whether or not they gave credit to their employees for good performance and took responsibility themselves during poor performance.
They found that companies with prosocial leaders had lower turnover among employees, more policies that are favorable to employees' well-being and development, higher customer satisfaction ratings, higher profitability, as well as lower financial, operational and reputational risk, which suggests prosocial managers improve organizational efficiency.
Berkeley's another researcher Lalin Ank and her co-workers explored the effects of “prosocial bonuses" where employees could allocate monetary rewards to charitable donations or as gifts to co-workers. In their experiments, Belgian parmaceutical sales teams and Canadian dodgeball teams were offered either "spend it on yourself' or "spend it on your teammates" bonuses. When participants received money to spend on teammates, the team performed better than teams given funds for personal use.
Overall, these findings-suggest that creating a prosocial workplace is not only the right thing to do but also a strategic business decision, with clear financial returns.
32. What was the key to the CFO's success in her opening speech
A.Detailed company plans. B.Touching personal life stories.
C.Recognition of employees' efforts. D.Criticism of previous management.
33. What is the function of the question in paragraph 2
A.To question the experiments. B. To commpate two different topics.
C.To doubt the previous assumption. D.To introduce the following paragraphs.
34. What do prosocial leaders tend to do according to the text
A.Show confidence in themselves. B.Frequent employees' private houses.
C.Acknowledge incompetent employees.
D.Take responsibility for the team's mistakes.
35.Which is the best title for the text
A. Kinder Emnployees Are More Acceptable
B.Prosocial Workplaces Are More Successful
C.Solutions to Poor Organizational Efficiency
D.Financial Strategies for Struggling Ccompanies
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据下面短文，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。
Summer is the swimming season. As fun as a swimming pool can be, it's also a major safety risk if you don＇t tke the appropriate precautions（预防措施）.Here are some tips for a safe swimming season.
36 If childrenh or inexperienced swimmers are in the pool, it's very important to have close superviwnn. Supervisors should be an adult who can swim well and knows how to save others in a swimmning pool. They mustn't be distracted with their cellphone, or a conversation with another adult. They must take that role very seriously. 37 .More children aged 1 to 4die from drowning than any other causes of death.
Keep a variety of flotation deviecs in and around the poal like a life jacket plus pool noodles or a paddle board. That helps when accidents happen. 38
Supervisors should also learn basic CPR,
The steps are:
I.Place the person on his back and gently lift his chin and tilt（倾斜）his head back.
II. Place one hand over the other, place them over the patient's breastbone and administer 30chest presses.
III.Pinch theiv nose and place your mouth tightly over their mouth and administer two short breaths.
Start again until the patient starts breathing.
39 Emergency department staff sometimes see significant head injuries and spinal cord injurtes thas come from careless diving. This happens more among teenagers and young adults.Prevent this by making sure people are only using existing diving boards that are designed to dive into deep water.
Another risk is a condition called "dry drowning", This happens after a near-drowning event in which water gets into someone's lungs. 40 . Call 120 or go to the emergency department right away. This is very rare，but can be fatal（致命的）.
A.Drowning can happen in an instant
B.Adults should watch over the safety
C.Drowning isn't the only danger with pools
D.Pool owners should be sure to have a fence around their pool
E. Call for help and start administering CPR as quickly as possible
F.A drowning person having something to grab can get out of the pool quickly
G. That means the airway is closed off and can't provide someone with enough oxygen
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I grew up around my mother＇s carefully cultivated（培育的）gardens. I＇m no gardener， but I＇ve always seemed to absorb my mother's 41 for plants.My first try at houseplant care 42 a small plant my mother gave me.I 43 it in the living room, where it'd get the best light.I'm 44 to admit that initially, I couldn't remember to water it but it was 45 .It could survive on little water.
One day,I 46 an online course on givig plants proper care. I learned a lot from it and -my relationship with plants started to 47 .I began to see them as living,breathing organisms,needing mindful care, 48 nice decorations. Since 49 myself more about houseplants, I've come to better 50 their silent language. Yellow leaves Either too much or too little water. Top two to three inches of dry soil Time for some 51 .
While tending houseplants, I am 52 a lot in the process. They remind me of how temporary and precious life is． Blooms．（花朵）are only around for a（n） 53 period before they fall off. Plants also remind me of how 54 life is. We have our ups, when great things are blossoming in our lives and we have our downs, when the bright colours of life sometimes disappear, only for life to brighten again as we 55 another season.
41 A.appreciation B.qualification C.reputation D.explanation
42.A.led to B.referred to C.began with D.mixed with
43.A.placed. B.forgot C.chose D.encountered
44.A.anxious B.embarrassed C.confused D.excited
45.A.unwanted B.beautiful Cl funny D.hardy
46.A.failed B.designed C.shared D.found
47.A.exist B.work C.change D.worsen
48.A.as to B.thanks to C.rather than D.regardless of
49.A.educalthg B.praising C.witnessing D.raising
50.A.speak B.understand. C.write D.teach
51.A.space B.air C.water D.soil
52.A.living B.learning C.planning D.suffering
53.A.difficue B.busy C.early D.short
54.A.cyclical B.original C.influential D.temporary
55.A.ask about B.pive up C.reflect upon D.go through
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 global success of China's game "Black Myth: Wukong" has introduced the tale of Sun Wukong,56. the Monkey King, to audiences worldwide. But for Ghaffar Pourazar, a British-American dual（双重的）citizen living in California， this figure has been a part of his identity for decades.
57. (seat) before the backstage mirror at Beijing's Liyuan Theater, an old Peking Opera venue 58. (especial) popular among foreign travelers, Pourazar applies white,red and black paint 59. his face,transforming it into the colorful likeness of the Monkey King.
“How time flies! Look at you, an old monkey now!" remarks 60. elderly man from the opera troupe（剧团）．“Indeed， I am now a white-haired Monkey King，＂ Pourazar， 63， replies in Mandarin.
Pourazar has spent the past three decades mastering Peking Opera, establishing himself as a rare foreign 61. (perform) excelling in this traditional Chinese art, and earning the nickname “Western Monkey King" for his 62. (exception) interpretation of the Chinese superhero from the classic novel Journey to the West.
Currently,he 63. (travel) between China and the United States,serving as a cultural ambassador（大使），introducing the art of Peking Opera to Western audiences， and offering a unique insight into the art to Chinese audiences."I want 64. (be) a bridge between cultures,"he says,65. (reflect) on his multicultural background:
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周你校组织开展了“运动健康周”活动。请你为校英语报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．活动反响。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节（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。
Tom concentrated hard. The rocket competition was about to begin, and he wanted to be sure he hadn't left any detaiI unchecked. No possible fault was too small to be ignored. Nothing could threaten his winning. Always being on top, he pushed himself to remain there. Although the other kids rarely camne over to him, he would ne ver go over to them because he'd win again and they couldn't ignore that.
He opened his toolbox. Moving past various parts and tools, he took out the pieces of his launching stand and started putting it together. As he worked, he glanced at the other rockets.He noticed problems quickly: one rocket had messy areas around its stickers, and another had wings placed too high-without doubt, these rockets would fall down. One rocket, however, caught his eye. Its body shone in the sun. The painted areas were finely done, and connection between the parts was perfect. His critical eye detected that this rocket could beat his.
A thin boy lifted it carefully. "Hi, my name is Ed. Nice rocket you've got there!" said the boy friendly. “Thanks," Tom looked up and replied without much emotion, but then regretted it. He added,“I haven't seen you at any of the competitions. YouI don't care for these contests " Ed said,“I never really thought about them, I keep pretty much to myself."
It was then that the announcer began explaining the rules, but Tom wasn't paying attention.He kept staring at Ed's rockel. Then his heart suddenly raced-Ed had no chance of winning. As Ed lifted his rocket to place it on the stand, one wing had gotten caught and was now loose. It was now
fatally（致命地）weakened. But Ed hadn＇t noticed. He glanced back at Tom and gave a thumbs-up sign. Though Tom felt a wave of regret, he decided not to say anything-why risk his certain victory Then it went, one rocket after another, most galning respectable heights, but none as high as Tom's. Tom watched, yet the problems they had didn't make him feel good.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that moment, Ed set off for the launch area with his rocket.
Ed's rocket reached the highest.
英语学科试卷 答案及解析
答案及解析：
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21. 答案：A
22. 答案：C
23. 答案：B
24. 答案：D
25. 答案：C
26. 答案：A
27. 答案：B
28. 答案：D
29. 答案：B
30. 答案：B
31. 答案：A
32.答案：C
33.答案：D
34.答案：D
35.答案：B
第二节
36.答案：B
37.答案：A
38.答案：F
39.答案：C
40.答案：G
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41. 答案：A
42. 答案：C
43. 答案： A
44. 答案：B
45. 答案：D
46. 答案：D
47. 答案：C
48. 答案：C
49. 答案：A
50. 答案： B
51. 答案：C
52. 答案：B
53. 答案： D
54. 答案：A
55. 答案：D
第二节
56. 答案：or
57. 答案：Seated
58. 答案：especially
59. 答案：to
60. 答案：an
61. 答案：performer
62. 答案：exceptional
63. 答案：is travelling
64. 答案：to be
65. 答案：reflecting