2024-2025学年平凉市静宁一中高二期中考试英语试题
时间：100分钟 分值：120分
注意事项：
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听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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. How does the man feel about the history lecture
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s informative. C. It’s boring.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A famous fashion designer. B. A new clothing trend. C. An ancient Chinese painting.
3. Why does the man look very happy
A. He just had a niece. B. He got a nice blanket. C. His birthday is coming.
4. How old is the man
A. 17. B. 20. C. 33
5. What did the speakers do right before the conversation
A. They had a dance. B. They played the piano. C. They enjoyed a musical.
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 probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Salesman and customer.
7. What kind of bed does the woman want
A.A metal king size with a classical look.
B.A wooden king size with a modern look.
C.A leather king size with a traditional look.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What do the speakers discuss about cars at first
A. The types. B. The brands. C. The prices.
9. What is the man’s advice on choosing a used car
A. Buy insurance. B. Do a thorough check. C. Look for a reliable seller.
10. What does the woman think of the man’s advice
A. Encouraging. B. Surprising. C. Satisfying.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does Mark say about precooked meals
A. They’re time-wasting to process.
B. They’re suitable for busy people.
C. Their instructions are hard to follow.
12. What is the main disadvantage of precooked meals
A. High price. B. Low nutrition. C. Uncontrollable flavors.
13. What does Mark offer to do for the woman
A. Send her Internet links.
B. Give her some cheaper options.
C. Accompany her to grocery stores.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are children most likely to sleep with during the night tour
A. Sea turtles. B. Dolphins. C. Sharks.
15. When did the man originally plan to go to the tour
A. On October 12th. B. On October 19th. C. On October 26th.
16. What can visitors do after 8:00 p.m.
A. Listen to a speech. B. Watch a movie. C. Prepare breakfast.
17. What did the man do last night
A. He bought an air bed online.
B. He enjoyed midnight snacks.
C. He put away his sleeping bag.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the theme of the photo contest about
A. History of the town. B. Architecture of the town. C. Beauty of the town.
19. What is the requirement for the photo
A. It should be submitted by July 1st.
B. It should come with a brief description.
C. It should be a high-quality physical one.
20. What does the speaker mention at last
A. The public exhibition. B. The shooting date. C. The contact information.
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
If you’re overwhelmed by the ever-rising costs of your studying materials, these nationwide scholarships for books are an excellent opportunity to reduce your textbook expenses.
Book Scouter Scholarship
Book Scouter awards a $ 500 scholarship to assist students with textbook expenses.
Applicants must complete a questionnaire and submit a short video.
As the scholarship is quarterly, check for the nearest deadline.
Dounya Irrgang Scholarship
The Dounya Irrgang Scholarship awards $ 500 to one winner to purchase textbooks and other reading materials.
The scholarship is open to female, first-generation college students from a low-income background. The application requires an essay and a family picture; the deadline is in May.
Bookworm Scholarship
This scholarship is open for all students of any age, educational level, and field of study-as long as they’re keen readers. While not a requirement, students who engage with the literary community by working, volunteering, or running book clubs get a plus.
The scholarship is worth $ 1,000 and requires an essay. The deadline is in December.
Study.com Scholarship
Awards $ 1,000 to help cover textbook costs. To apply, like Study.com on Facebook, take a brief survey and share the scholarship on social media. The application deadline is in December.
21. What makes Book Scouter Scholarship unique
A. It has a fixed deadline in May.
B. It targets low-income students exclusively.
C. It requires video submission.
D. It requires social media involvement.
22. Which scholarship values voluntary experience
A. Dounya Irrgang Scholarship. B. Bookworm Scholarship.
C. Study.com Scholarship. D. Book Scouter Scholarship.
23. What is the primary goal of all scholarships
A. To promote academic excellence.
B. To enhance social media engagement.
C. To ease textbook-related financial stress.
D. To support female education initiatives.
B
Nothing screamed freedom for me as a kid like green rubber boots. Each winter meant new boots for my little brother and me. Sometimes they were Christmas presents, but more often they were simply necessities for two boys who took their job of getting dirty very seriously and whose feet grew like they stepped in fertilizer(肥料) each night.
Depending on the model, they might have long yellow laces(鞋带) all the way up the front and a strip of yellow rubber around the top. Sometimes we got the common slip-on kind, but I liked the lace-up type better. I loved threading those laces in and out and in and out and then fastened them down tight at the top to lock the legs of my overalls or jeans in place. You couldn’t maintain the wavy effect with the slip-on kind, so you couldn’t look like a British soldier for very long with those.
The only drawback to the laces was that over time the plastic tip would wear off and the laces would be worn out. Then threading them through the eyes got to be a chore—especially when some weeds or insects would grab hold of the ends and make a sticky mess.
Getting boots at the store was nice, but nothing was better than getting boots in a wrapped-up box. The best ones have a pretty lid and open like a treasure chest. Sometimes a big sticker with a picture of the boots greeted us from under the wrapped paper. But every time, raising the lid released a sweet smell of rubbery goodness.
I loved the smooth inside of the boot, and moving my toes in it. There was always plenty of space for growing feet. Then came the important walk around the room and up and down the hall, booming along on the hardwood floor. Best of all was the bang of the back door, the clumping down steps, and the heavy, thunderous thunk, thunk across the yard to the nearest hole of mud and freedom.
24. What does “stepped in fertilizer” in paragraph 1 imply about the brothers
A. Their feet grew rapidly. B. They liked to play in the fertilizer.
C. They deliberately damaged their boots. D. Their shoes were often covered in mud.
25. Why did the author prefer lace-up boots
A. Longer durability. B. Extra space for growth.
C. Visual effect on clothing. D. Easier outdoor movement.
26. How does the author view the laces’ drawback
A. Disappointing. B. Insignificant. C. Regrettable. D. Confusing.
27. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A children’s storybook. B. A personal recollection.
C. Customer feedback. D. A history textbook.
C
New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular (心血管的) disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signals in the brain.
In the study, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), people with stress-related conditions such as depression experienced the most cardiovascular benefits from physical activity.
To assess the mechanisms (机制) underlying the psychological and cardiovascular disease benefits of physical activity, Ahmed Tawakol, MD, an investigator and cardiologist in the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center at MGH, and his colleagues analyzed medical records and other information of 50,359 participants from the Mass General Brigham Biobank who completed a physical activity survey. A subset of 774 participants also underwent brain imaging tests and measurements of stress-related brain activity.
Over a median follow-up of 10 years, 12.9% of participants developed cardiovascular disease. Participants who met physical activity recommendations had a 23% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared with those not meeting these recommendations. Individuals with higher levels of physical activity also tended to have lower stress-related brain activity.
Significantly, reductions in stress-related brain activity were driven by gains in function in the prefrontal cortex (前额叶皮质), a part of the brain involved in executive (执行的) function (i.e. decision making and impulse control). It is known to control stress centers of the brain.
As an extension of this finding, the researchers found in a group of 50,359 participants that the cardiovascular benefit of exercise was substantially greater among participants who would be expected to have higher stress-related brain activity, such as those with pre-existing depression.
Analyses accounted for other lifestyle variables and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Moreover, reductions in stress-related brain signals partially accounted for physical activity’s cardiovascular benefit.
“Physical activity was roughly twice as effective in lowering cardiovascular disease risk among those with depression. Effects on the brain’s stress-related activity may explain this novel observation,” said Tawakol, who is the senior author of the study.
28. Why did the research group analyze medical data of the participants
To find out how exercise lowers cardiovascular risk.
To evaluate the impact of cardiovascular disease.
To examine the impacts of cardiovascular disease.
To test how much physical activity the participants needed.
How may physical activity lower cardiovascular disease risk
By promoting function of the brain.
By controlling stress centers of the brain.
By decreasing stress-related brain activity.
By reducing executive function of the brain.
What advice may Tawakol give
To work out regularly. B. To eat healthily.
To be in a good mood. D. To avoid cardiovascular disease.
In which section may the text appear in a newspaper
Mind and learning. B. Matter and energy.
Science and society. D. Health and medicine.
D
ChatGPT appears to have better “bedside manners” than some doctors—at least when their written advice is rated for quality and empathy (同理心), a study has shown.
The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, used data from social news website Reddit’s Ask Docs forum, in which members can post medical questions answered by verified healthcare professionals. The team randomly sampled 195 exchanges from Ask Docs where a verified doctor responded to a public question. The original questions were then posed to the AI language model ChatGPT, which was asked to respond. Finally, a panel of three licensed healthcare professionals, who did not know whether the response came from a human physician or ChatGPT, rated the answers for quality and empathy.
Overall, the panel preferred ChatGPT’s answers to those given by a human 79 percent of the time. ChatGPT responses were also rated good or very good quality 79 percent of the time, compared with 22 percent of doctors’ responses, and 45 percent of the ChatGPT answers were rated empathic or very empathic compared with just 5 percent of doctors’ replies.
Christopher Longhurst, of UC San Diego Health, said:“These results suggest that tools like ChatGPT can efficiently draft high-quality, personalized medical advice for review by clinicians, and we are beginning that process at UCSD Health.”
Professor James Davenport, of the University of Bath, who was not involved in the research, said: “The paper does not say that ChatGPT can replace doctors, but does, quite reasonably, call for further research into whether and how ChatGPT can assist physicians in response generation.”
Some noted that, given ChatGPT was specifically designed to be likable, it was not surprising that it wrote texts that came across as empathic. It also tended to give longer, chattier answers than human doctors, which could have played a role in its higher ratings. Others cautioned against relying on language models for factual information due to their tendency to generate made-up “facts”.
What does the underlined word “verified” in paragraph 2 mean
dedicated. B. licensed. C. intelligent. D. enthusiastic.
What is the percentage difference in empathy ratings between doctors’ responses and ChatGPT’s responses
A. 17 percent. B. 40 percent. C. 57 percent. D. 74 percent.
34. What’s Professor Davenport’s view regarding the paper’s proposal for additional investigation into ChatGPT’s support for physicians
Objective. B. Indifferent. C. Unconcerned. D. Disapproving.
What concern was raised about using ChatGPT
A. Its responses might be one-sided. B. It fails to give empathic responses.
C. It may produce unreliable information. D. It is unable to offer high-quality advice.
第二节 七选五阅读 (共5小题: 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分 )
When you are communicating, you spend nearly 60 % of your time listening to other people, but most people only absorb 25 % of what they hear. ___36___
Be more present.
Do you find yourself looking at your phone or following a TV show during a conversation with a family member or a friend ___37___ You might think you are listening, even if you aren’t looking at the person, but the chances are that your attention is more divided.
Be more interactive.
Being a good listener doesn’t just mean you only let the other person speak. ___38___ Allow your questions to take the conversation forward and to leave enough room for the person to continue talking — you don’t want to hurry or pressure the person into saying anything.
Train your emotional intelligence.
The way you are able to manage your own emotions influences your ability to listen to other people. ___39___ Learn to understand your own emotions, both the negative and positive feelings and be aware of your reactions when you are listening to someone. Emotional intelligence is especially important when you are listening to a critique (批评). You can’t let your emotions rule too much and even when you get emotional.
Make note of the conversation.
___40___ What have you and the other person got out of it Make a note of the conversation, perhaps even list the key points as you are developing your listening skills. This not only helps you remember the discussion longer, but it also can teach you a lot about yourself and help you further improve your listening as well as communication skills as a whole.
A. Listen to another person.
B. And the good news is that you can train it.
C. You also need to ask meaningful questions.
D. What is the key message of the last discussion
E. Listening is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk.
F. These absence of attention can have much big consequences.
G. So how can you listen more and become the person people want to talk to
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
“I'll be back in three hours, ”Dad said as he hurried out for a meeting that late afternoon. “Three hours, ”I told myself. “You can do this. ”I took a ____41____ breath and turned to Mom. Through her vision problems, at least, she couldn't see the ____42____ in my face. If she had an Alzheimer's （阿尔茨海默症） attack, I didn't know if I could handle it ____43____, especially at the end of the day.
I ____44____ Mom to her chair. “Turn a little more. ”Mom moved her feet slowly while I helped her get into a good position. Once she was ____45____ with a blanket on her lap, I sat next to her in Dad's chair and hoped she could ____46____ now. As she fell asleep, I opened a book, and time passed ____47____ as I became fully absorbed in the words. Then Mom cried, “I'm scared. ” ____48____ drew lines across her face. “The snow's getting on me. I'm cold, so cold. ”
“Mom, you're safe. You're here at home. ”
“Help me!” She grabbed ____49____ to my hand.
“I won't _____50_____ you. ” As much as I tried to promise her, I knew she could hear the _____51_____ in my voice. I prayed for Dad to hurry home.
Maybe words weren't the _____52_____. I did the only thing I could think of. I rubbed（揉） her forehead and hummed （哼曲子）, which _____53_____ her. This was what she'd done for me as a child when I had a bad headache.
As the minutes _____54_____, the tension left her face. She began to hum along. It was the _____55_____ sound I'd ever heard.
41. A. deep B. sudden C. short D. light
42. A. puzzle B. unwillingness C. excitement D. worry
43. A. carefully B. safely C. alone D. quickly
44. A. forced B. guided C. waved D. encouraged
45. A. warm B. secure C. comfortable D. silent
46. A. rest B. talk C. remember D. smile
47. A. sorrowfully B. peacefully C. slowly D. eagerly
48. A. Wish B. Dream C. Care D. Panic
49. A. gently B. bravely C. lovingly D. tightly
50. A. scare B. leave C. judge D. disappoint
51. A. hope B. love C. shake D. doubt
52. A. answer B. objective C. command D. permission
53. A. calmed B. surprised C. touched D. pleased
54. A. sped by B. ran out C. counted down D. wore on
55. A. weakest B. loudest C. sweetest D. clearest
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每题1.5分，共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。
Eaten away by time and covered in dust, Chinese ancient books describe the history of Chinese civilization. Now China has promised to make full use ____56____ them, rather than leaving them sleeping in archives (档案). On Friday, under an initiative ____57____ (lead) by the National Library of China in Beijing, key ____58____ (library) around the country released digital versions of 7,085 ancient books online for free public use.
This was the 9th ____59____ (expand) of the national online network known as the Chinese Ancient Book Resources Database. The number of digitized copies on the platform stands at 105,000, with the National Library ____60____ (contribute)1,024 books, including 274 listed as rare editions. A print edition of the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian), which ____61____ (publish) in 1171, is one such example. Written in the 1st century BC by Sima Qian, it’s a foundation text of Chinese history. A precious Northern Song period (960–1127) edition of the Houhanshu (Book of Later Han), ____62____ is about the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty (24—220), is included as well. Due to age, not too many Northern Song books were lucky enough ____63____ (survive) and only three books in the collection of the national library, including the Houhanshu, can be ____64____ (definite) credited to the period.
“_____65_____ are in great demand for academics are digitized versions of ancient books,” Zhang Zhiqing, leader of the National Library of China, said. “Referring to original copies is crucial to the study of literature if researchers are to avoid mistakes from using secondary sources.”
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，与其他中国学生一起在英国某中学做交换生。交换期满之际，你们计划向该校赠送一份礼物。请你给英国朋友David写一封邮件，要点如下：
1. 分享你们的设想；
2. 咨询他的建议。
Dear David,
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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。
Ten-year-old Riley Christensen and her mother, Lynn, were sitting in front of the family computer, checking out models and prices of bikes. “Let’s pick one out for your birthday,” Lynn suggested to her daughter. The air in the room was filled with excitement as they scrolled through various options, envisioning the joy when Riley cycled around the neighborhood. They laughed together, exploring the features of each bike, and discussing colors.
As Riley scrolled down the home page of the Bike Rack, a shop in their town of St. Charles, Illinois, a video link for Project Mobility caught her eye. She clicked on it out of curiosity, unaware that this simple click would unfold a profound story of compassion and sympathy. The video clip began to narrate the inspiring journey of Bike Rack co-owner Hal Honeyman. Through it, Lynn and Riley were transported into the world of Project Mobility, witnessing how Hal Honeyman had transformed a passion for biking into an organization dedicated to providing specially engineered bicycles for those facing physical challenges. The video footage (镜头) painted a vivid picture of the positive impact these adapted bikes had on individuals — accident victims, injured veterans (老兵), and children with disabilities, including Hal’s own son, who had been born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫).
“I don’t want a bike for myself. I’m going to buy a bike for one of those kids,” Riley told her mother. Two days later, she showed Lynn a letter she had written asking for donations. “I think it’s amazing for a guy to make bikes for kids who can’t walk,” the letter said. “I saw how happy a boy was when he got one... I’m writing to ask for your help.”
Lynn was blown away by her daughter’s effort, but doubts quickly emerged. The cost of just one of those special bikes could be as high as $4,000. Riley could never raise the money.
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。
Nonetheless, her letter went out to 75 relatives and friends. ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________
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On her birthday, Riley delivered the bicycles to three lucky kids. _____________________________
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答案
1-5 CBAAC 6-10 CBABC 11-15 BCACA 16-20 BACBB
21-23 CBC 24-27 ACBB
28-31 ACAD 32-35 BBAC
36-40 GFCBD
41-45 ADCBC 46-50 ABDDB 51-55 CAADC
56. of 57. led
58. libraries
59. expansion
60. contributing
61. was published
62. which 63. to survive
64. definitely
65. What
66
Dear David,
I’m writing to share a plan with you. As graduation approaches, our class intends to give a meaningful gift to our school, and I’d like to get your opinions.
After heated discussions, we’ve come up with two ideas. One option is to donate a collection of classic literature, aiming to enrich the school library and inspire the younger students’ love for reading. Another proposal is to plant a memorial tree on campus, symbolizing our eternal bond with the school. This tree would grow alongside future generations of students, bearing witness to their growth.
I’m eager to hear your thoughts. Which idea do you think is more appealing Or do you have any other creative suggestions Your advice would be invaluable to us. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
67
I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye. It was a picture of the pumpkin we had carved together. Underneath, Brian had written, “My first real win with my brother. Even if we didn’t get first, it was a victory because we worked as a team.” Seeing those words, a wave of guilt washed over me. I remembered how I had selfishly taken all the money and lied to him. I realized how much I had let him down. I turned to Brian, ready to confess everything.
Paragraph 2:
“You actually knew and didn’t say anything ” I was shocked. Brian just smiled gently and said, “I always knew. But I also knew that you needed that game more than the money at that time. And I was proud of our teamwork, not the prize. I hoped one day you’d understand the real meaning of winning together.” His words made me feel even more ashamed. I apologized sincerely, vowing to make it up to him. From then on, I truly understood my role as his guardian angel and the importance of true brotherhood.
