江苏省盐城市五校联考2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、听力选择题
1．When will the football program begin
A．At 7:00. B．At 8:25. C．At 9:30.
2．What did the woman get from her mother
A．A new CD． B．A new bike. C．A birthday card.
3．What subject does the man have trouble with
A．Math. B．Science. C．English.
4．What does the man usually do on the weekend
A．Go to the movies. B．Meet up with friends. C．Read books at home.
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Boss and employee. C．Salesman and customer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Chinese tea culture. B．Famous places in China. C．Different kinds of tea in the world.
7．How does black tea taste according to the woman
A．Sweet. B．Heavy. C．Light.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where were the man's shoes made
A．In France. B．In Spain. C．In Germany.
9．What are the speakers doing now
A．Having lunch. B．Shopping at a mall. C．Watching a fashion show.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What is the man famous for
A．Collecting coins. B．Starting a college. C．Teaching mathematics.
11．When did the man begin to collect coins
A．When he was thirteen years old. B．When he got a special book from his uncle.
C．When he picked some rare coins on the road.
12．Where does the man usually get coins
A．From his friends. B．From small shops. C．From other collectors.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does Mike look like
A．He has a beard. B．He’s tall and heavy. C．He has blue eyes and brown hair.
14．Who is the person the man is describing
A．His mother. B．The woman’s mother. C．Mike’s mother.
15．What does the woman think of answering the man’s description
A．It’s difficult. B．It’s easy. C．It’s boring.
16．What is important in a guess game according to the man
A．A person’s appearance. B．A person’s character. C．A person’s job.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．When did the speaker start taking music lessons
A．At age two. B．At age ten. C．At age twenty.
18．How often did the speaker practice as a child
A．Two hours a day. B．Three hours a day. C．Ten hours a day.
19．Why did the speaker play in concerts
A．To travel to other cities. B．To get into a good college. C．To make his parents happy.
20．What is the speaker's attitude toward music now
A．He only does it for fun. B．He wants to be the best. C．He never plays it anymore.
二、阅读理解
Throughout history, there have been sculptors prized for their willingness to push boundaries. Without their contributions, it would be difficult to imagine visual art as we now know it. Here are several pioneers.Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598~1680)
As a master of materials, Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini is known for his astonishing ability to create movement and bring forth emotion with his work. In his masterpiece, Plu to and Perse, the rough and cold stone has been turned into flesh that looks so real and soft that you just want to reach out and touch it.Henry Moore (1898~1986)
Known for his abstract public sculpture, British artist Henry Moore’s works most often focus on the theme of mother and child, who usually sit or lie in a relaxed way, with their bodies leaning backwards Moore’s figures are often composed of multiple pieces, yet his clean lines allow viewers to effectively see the figures within the abstract form. Such features are very obvious in his master piece Mother and Child.Louise Bourgeois (1911~2010)
Most well-known for her public art, French-American sculptor Louise Bourgeois rose to international fame in 1982 after the Museum of Modern Art held her first exhibit. By this time, she was already in her 70s. Drawing from her own life experience, her sculptures often explore themes of family and death. In her representative work, Maman, Bourgeois has used a spider to stand for her mother, who died when she was a child, to show her strength and protection over her family.
21．When did Louise Bourgeois pass away
A．In 1598. B．In 1911. C．In 1982. D．In 2010.
22．Which sculpture belongs to the realism style
A．Pluto and Perse. B．Mother and Child. C．Maman. D．The above three.
23．What do the three artists have in common
A．They lived in Europe all their lives. B．They rose to fame for public sculptures.
C．They were known for artistic innovation. D．They explored the identical theme.
I used to be the most resolute resolution-maker. Even as a child, I was always goal-oriented and loved the feeling of accomplishing things, and every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. I always picked big goals, like: In the new year, I will lose 50pounds! And run a marathon! And have a picture-perfect home! Oh, and be the best parent ever who never yelled at my children!
The problem I never accomplished those resolutions. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d slide quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things… I didn’t do.
Two years ago, I started experiencing severe stomach pain. The doctors weren’t sure what was causing it, and they finally scheduled a surgery to figure it out. But before I could have the surgery, I found a lump, which was diagnosed as breast cancer. I started treatment for it only to discover that the stomach pain was from appendix cancer. That’s right: two different cancers with two different treatment plans at the same time in the same body. It was a lot to deal with-the next year was incredibly difficult.
One good thing I can say about cancer is that it completely changed my perspective on my life-especially about what I consider “success” and “failure.” Before, I always felt like I was failing somewhere, but now simply being alive and with my family felt like a huge success. That was when I decided I was done with New Year’s resolutions.
I understand the appeal of having a fresh start, but I have learned from my illnesses that you can take the opportunity to start over at any time. In fact, you can start fresh every day if you want to! January 1st is just a day, and it’s not special. You can make the day you decide to be a better person a special day, regardless of what the calendar says.
24．Which can describe the past author best
A．A giant who dreamed big. B．A daydreamer without any action.
C．A doer who did what she said. D．An ambitious person who achieved nothing.
25．What does the underlined word “lump” in paragraph 3 mean
A．A cure for cancer. B．A swelling under the skin.
C．A physician in charge. D．A specialised hospital.
26．Why did the author stop making New Year’s resolutions
A．She gave up on becoming a better person.
B．The resolutions were a waste of willpower.
C．Cancer changed her opinion on life.
D．The resolutions were too big to realize.
27．Which behavior is the author most likely to choose in the future
A．Try to live one day at a time.
B．Seize the day and live it to the fullest.
C．Do with all her might whatever she does.
D．Change herself for better whenever she means to.
A dried-out plain in the north of Sacramento, California was in perfect condition to fuel wildfires. It was 2014, and California was experiencing its worst drought in decades. The plain was full of dry brush. Fire prevention workers and ecologists in the state were desperately working to reduce potential wildfire fuel sources anywhere they could. Ecologists, facing a dangerously dry plain and a price tag of at least one million dollars for a major construction project to fix the site, did something surprising. They called in the beavers (河狸).
Thanks to the introduction of the animals, the site was, restored to a lively plain, with trees popping up and streams flowing across the land. Damon Ciotii, a biologist who led the project, said he was amazed by the results of the project. He had estimated that the beavers would take about a decade to return the dried-out land to streams in the region, but the animals blew away his expectations. By year three, water was back. Ultimately, the project only cost $58,000, which was used to prepare the land for the beavers to come in and do what they do.
Beavers have essentially evolved to be the engineers of nature, transforming their landscape to suit their needs and to protect them from predators. They are quick in the water and can build dams (水堤) to make ponds and wetlands where they can better survive.
The population of beavers in North America was once driven down due to heavy hunting. However, after the desire for beaver hats and coats reduced, the population began to recover. The success of the project has led to a number of other projects using beavers for land restoration through California. Government programs were beginning to take notice and offer training to local people on how to use beavers for wildfire prevention.
28．Why was Ciotii surprised by the project
A．It cost significantly less money. B．It used animals to solve the issue.
C．It took effect quicker than expected. D．It changed the land into a lively plain.
29．How did the beavers reduce the wildfire fuel sources
A．They ate the dry bush. B．They protected dams.
C．They created water bodies. D．They helped the trees grow better.
30．What do we know about beavers in North America
A．They are trained to stop wildfire. B．They were threatened by humans.
C．They got protected for their roles in ecology. D．They are the main solution to the wildfire problem.
31．What is the purpose of this text
A．To present a study on beavers behavior.
B．To illustrate the cause and effect of wildfire.
C．To introduce the benefits of working with animals.
D．To inform the use of beavers in wildfire prevention.
Do we really know our best friends
I like my close friends a lot, and yet, on an almost daily basis, they shocked me. I have a friend who thinks voting is a waste of time; I have another friend who never takes any arrangement to meet at a given time and place seriously.
It’s generally held that friends are people with whom we choose to develop relationships because we find their personalities agreeable, or similar to our own, and yet experience regularly contradicts this. What is a friend, really All that one can safely say is that a friend is someone one likes and wishes to see again.
The truth is that we don’t know our friends. Numerous studies show that we tend to assume our friends agree with us more than they really do. The striking part is that the problem doesn’t appear to lessen as a friendship deepens. When the researchers Michael Gill and Bill Swann questioned students sharing rooms, they found that, as time passed,people became even more confident in the accuracy of their judgments about the other, and yet, in reality, the judgments grew no more accurate. Two people might become dear friends, yet remain ignorant about vast areas of each other’s inner lives.
This seems strange, until you consider, that many-of the benefits that friendship provides don’t necessarily depend on perfect familiarity; they come from something closer to reliability. Friendahip may be less about being drawn to someone’s personality than about finding someone willing to keep you company, or lend an ear. A friend provides the “social-identity support” we desire. You needn’t be a close match with someone, nor deeply familiar with their mind. And once a friendship has begun, you want to like it, if only to confirm that you made the right decision. We don’t want to know everything about our friends. We don’t base friendships on what we learn about people; we decide what to learn about people, and what to ignore, based on having decided to be friends.
Perhaps there’s something moving about viewing friendship as an agreement to keep each other company, ignore each other’s faults and not probe (刨根问底) too deeply in ways that might weaken the friendship. Perhaps a true friend is someone who doesn’t ask many awkward questions.
32．Why does the author tell the stories of his two friends in the first paragraph
A．To provide background information. B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To stress the importance of friendship. D．To show the difference between friends.
33．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refers to ______ .
A．friendships B．strangers C．researchers D．benefits
34．It can be concluded from the passage that ______ .
A．close friends usually know each other in depth
B．real friends are people you like but don’t wish to see often
C．we do not necessarily share personalities with close friends
D．the longer we stay with friends, the more accurately we judge them
35．Which statement about friends will the author probably accept
A．Stay friends but keep a distance.
B．It takes a long time to grow an old friend.
C．Real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
D．True friends know all about you and still like you.
As a basic human need, food connects people worldwide while showing unique cultural values. 36 Food, in the form of recipes, is passed on from one generation to another, both expressing identity and maintaining links ancestrally, geographically, and even emotionally.
What we eat reveals our roots. Families pass down recipes like treasures, keeping traditions alive. The traditional meals of a place touch on identity and ancestry. 37 These habits show how geography shapes diets. In Singapore, many families cook special dishes during festivals to remember their history.
38 Just as Japanese tea ceremonies build friendship, sharing meals creates cross-cultural bonds. Mixed communities often mix food styles, like adding spices to traditional dishes. This explains why tasting local food tops travelers’ to-do lists — it opens doors to meaningful interactions with locals.
Familiar tastes instantly transport us home. Migrants cook childhood dishes to fight loneliness abroad, proving food’s power to comfort. Shared meals express love worldwide, whether through a mother’s homemade soup or friends gathering around a hotpot. 39
From family kitchens to international restaurants, food carries cultural stories. Its power to both unite people and protect traditions makes it special. Food and food habits serve as a cultural channel of display of affection and emotional association, meanwhile, sharing delicious and nutritious food undoubtedly signals a bridge of closeness or acceptance. 40
A．Eating habits are hard to change once formed.
B．It has many key roles in human life beyond basic nutrition.
C．By valuing food cultures, we build more inclusive societies.
D．Such moments turn simple eating into emotional connections.
E．Food traditions, however, sometimes require careful protection.
F．Furthermore, exploring local cuisine helps travelers understand new cultures.
G．For example, coastal people eat fish daily while mountain villages often use more grains.
三、完形填空
I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book. I just wanted to see how it ended while I was still in the middle of it. This habit 41 my mom, my friends, and even my own daughter. Often my 42 wouldn’t be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were 43 as well. Then one day my daughter told me in anger, “Dad, please just read a book one 44 at a time like everyone else!”
What’s more, at times I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and 45 what to do months or even years from now 46 enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the 47 of my life wasn’t done yet and that I had many pages 48 to go, I still couldn’t control my burning desire to write the 49 of it halfway through. Time and again, I would foolishly jump ahead and try to solve every 50 problem before it happened. Life, however, doesn’t work like that. It loves to 51 us, and you never know what new problems, changes, or opportunities each new day will 52 . Sometimes I heard a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”. When I heard those words, I 53 , turned the book of my life back to the 54 page.
Each of us has to 55 the book of life line by line, moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.
41．A．confused B．delighted C．annoyed D．embarrassed
42．A．impatience B．misunderstanding C．disappointment D．disagreement
43．A．saying B．reading C．doing D．observing
44．A．edition B．copy C．chapter D．page
45．A．try out B．figure out C．let out D．turn out
46．A．on the part of B．other than C．instead of D．on the basis of
47．A．river B．book C．picture D．play
48．A．left B．forgotten C．kept D．regretted
49．A．feeling B．beginning C．ending D．content
50．A．universal B．impossible C．serious D．potential
51．A．cheat B．surprise C．satisfy D．frighten
52．A．bring B．seek C．seize D．award
53．A．cheered B．cried C．lost D．smiled
54．A．exciting B．hopeful C．right D．favorite
55．A．write B．review C．explain D．translate
四、语法填空
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。
BEIJING — China’s film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, with its box office earnings from Jan 29 to Feb 1 56 (reach) a record 5.75 billion yuan, going beyond the previous high of 5.73 billion yuan set in 2021.
The figure marks the highest-earning Spring Festival period in the nation’s cinema history and 57 (establish) China’s position as a global leader in total box office for 2025 so far, overtaking North America.
Leading the pack was the animated fantasy “Ne Zha 2”, 58 earned over 2.3 billion yuan in just four days, according to the data 59 (publish) by the box office tracker Beacon. The follow-up to the 2019 hit “Ne zha” is said 60 (feature) its impressive visuals and 61 (engage) storyline, earning an 8.6 rating on Douban, a popular Chinese film review platform. It encourages people to stay brave when facing difficulties, fight for 62 is right, and value friendship. The film saw broad appeal for its perfect mix of cultural elements, exciting storytelling, 63 positive messages.
Chen Jin, 64 analyst from Beacon, expressed his hope that this year’s Spring Festival box office would not only set a new record but also deliver outstanding audience satisfaction. “ The strong performance of such films lays a solid 65 (found) for the steady growth of China’s film market in 2025.”
五、书信写作
66．假如你是李华，将参加“Music Has Changed My Life”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.个人经历;
2.个人感受。
注意：词数80左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
Music Has Changed My Life
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六、书面表达
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。
“Another new year,” Maggie thought as she headed out. She walked a few blocks to buy herself a gift. Suddenly, one store caught her attention. And as she entered the front door, a small bell announced her presence.
“Happy New Year,” a man greeted. “Hi,” Maggie replied, “you too.” “Can I help you find something ” he inquired. “I don’t really know what I want as my gift,” Maggie sighed. “Ah, when you don’t know what you want, get what you need,” he offered. After a brief moment of silence, the man smiled and claimed, “I have the perfect gift for you.”
The man went to a shelf that had one item left on it. “This is what you need,” he said as he handed Maggie a box. “A doll ” Maggie asked, looking through the clean plastic on the front of the box. “It’s what you need and what will make you happy,” he replied. “It is a beautiful baby doll,” Maggie observed. “It looks expensive and I don’t know if I have enough money. How much is it ” “98 cents,” the man replied. Maggie asked in a surprising tone, “This doll is worth much more. How can you stay in business when you charge so little ” “We will be just fine,” the man smiled back at her, “and you will get a gift that will make you happy.”
The doll was quickly wrapped and returned to her. Maggie paid for the doll and left. She walked down the street in the direction of home. The sky was slowly darkening as the evening took over.
After a few minutes, she approached a woman and a young girl sitting on a bench next to the sidewalk in front of a small park. Maggie decided to sit down on a nearby vacant bench and take in the atmosphere of New Year.
She noticed the woman was trying to comfort the little girl who was upset and sniffling (抽噎) . “We still have each other,” the woman comforted. “I know,” the young girl replied, “but I don’t know why somebody would steal presents on this day.”
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。
“Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought.
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Both mother and daughter were thankful.
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江苏省盐城市五校联考2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C B A C B A B C A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C C B A A B B C A
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答案 D A C D B C D C C B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D B D C A B G F D C
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答案 C A B D B C B A C D
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答案 B A D C A
56．reaching 57．has established 58．which 59．published 60．to feature 61．engaging 62．what 63．and 64．an 65．foundation
66． Music Has Changed My Life
Good morning, everyone! I’m Li Hua, and today I want to share how music transformed my life.
Two years ago, I was a shy teenager who rarely spoke in public. Everything changed when my music teacher encouraged me to join the school band. Though my fingers ached while learning guitar chords, I gradually found joy in creating melodies. Performing my first song on stage, I realized music could break my fear of being seen.
Besides boosting my confidence, music became my emotional anchor. During stressful exam periods, soothing piano pieces calmed my mind. Collaborating with friends in the band taught me teamwork and perseverance.
Music isn’t just entertainment—it’s a bridge connecting hearts and healing wounds. It opened doors I never imagined. Thank you!
67．One possible version：
“Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought. Looking around, Maggie noticed the gift-wrapped doll box next to her on the bench. She looked back at the mother and daughter, aware of what she had to do. Maggie left the bench, with the doll box in her hands, and approached them. “Excuse me,” Maggie said, “you don’t know me but I would like to give you this gift since I overheard that your present had been stolen.” Maggie handed the gift-wrapped box to the little girl whose eyes were wide open.
Both mother and daughter were thankful. Tears of joy welling up in their eyes, the previous worry and concern were replaced by smiles. “I can’t thank you enough for your kindness.” the woman said in a choked voice, “Without your assistance, my daughter couldn’t have obtained the present. You have no idea what a surprise this is!” “I am happy to help!” Maggie replied as a warm feeling of joy came over her. Everyone had smiles on their faces, immersing themselves in the warm atmosphere. Only then did Maggie realize that it was kindness and love that made our world so beautiful!Another possible version：
“Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought. She observed the woman and the girl on the bench. The girl’s face was filled with grief, her sobs tugging at Maggie’s heartstrings. Maggie had just purchased a beautiful doll as a gift for herself, but witnessing the girl’s sorrow made her reconsider. Maggie wondered if there was a way to share her own happiness with the girl who seemed to be missing out on the joy of the new year. After a moment of internal struggle, she decided to give the doll to the girl in need.
Both mother and daughter were thankful. “This is your new year’s gift. I hope it brings you some happiness on this special day,” Maggie said. The woman’s face softened with a look of profound gratitude as she thanked Maggie once more. The girl held the doll as if it were a treasure, hugging it close to her chest. And her tears of sadness quickly turned into tears of joy. Maggie watched them for a moment, feeling a sense of fulfillment and warmth. As she continued her journey home, the stars of the new year were twinkling like diamonds in the evening sky.
