河北省秦皇岛市山海关第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）
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河北省秦皇岛市山海关第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
1. What is the woman's comment on the book
A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Positive.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A course. B. A plan. C. A sister.
3. How did the man know Dave
A. Through his brother. B. For living close. C. By learning together.
4. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Roll up the window. B. Turn on the heat. C. Move to the back seat.
5. How does the man sound
A. Angry. B. Regretful. C. Disappointed.
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. Why does the man make a call
A. To make some changes. B. To ask for medical advice. C. To arrange a meeting.
7. What time can the man pay a visit
A.9:00 a. m. tomorrow. B.2:30 p. m. this Thursday.
C.10:30 a. m. next Monday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Leo suggest doing after Gloria refuses to play in the snow
A. Removing the car. B. Clearing up the snow. C. Drinking some coffee.
9. What time is it now
A.7:00 a. m. B.8:00 a. m. C.8:30 a. m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the mother doing on Charlie's computer
A. Uploading photos. B. Changing the settings.
C. Deleting some information.
11. What does the mother think of deleting things online
A. Easy. B. Difficult. C. Necessary.
12. What does the mother tell Charlie not to do
A. Upload photos online. B. Tell the password to others.
C. Use the computer without permission.
13. Where was Charlie's password written
A. In the drawer. B. In his notebook. C. On his computer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When did the man become an owner of four restaurants
A.2 years ago. B.3 years ago. C.5 years ago.
15. Who served the table in the restaurant at the beginning
A. The man himself. B. The waiters. C. The man's wife.
16. How did Mr. Angelo advertise his business before
A. By promoting it on TV. B. By advertising on radio and in local newspapers.
C. By giving out advertisements in shopping centers.
17. Which is the reason for Mr. Angelo's success
A. Reasonable food price. B. The advertising method.
C. The pleasant atmosphere.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speech intended for
A. New staff. B. Tour guides. C. Tourists.
19. How often is there a safety meeting in the lab
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Every two weeks.
20. What should be done before handling equipment
A. Reading instructions. B. Washing hands. C. Wearing special hats.
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
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Set in the Va lask ógur forest near Akureyri, visitors can unwind in two stunning 37—40℃ infinity pools surrounded by a variety of trees with views through the foliage.
21. Which place is suitable for a man who tries to quit playing computer games
A. Forest Lagoon. B. Hope Rehab Center Thailand.
C. Adaaran Prestige Vadoo. D. Amendoeira Golf Resort.
22. What can be learned about Amendoeira Golf Resort
A. It is located in the downtown. B. It is funded by the government.
C. It welcomes all types of golfers. D. It has three championship courses.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A news report. B. A fashion magazine.
C. A travel brochure. D. A student textbook.
B
An upcoming auction（拍卖会） will feature a rare portrait from a surprising new artist:a robot named Ai-Da. Her piece,A. I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing, will be the first artwork by a humanoid robot ever sold by the auction house.
Aidan Meller, who created Ai-Da with a team of scientists from Oxford University, thinks the sale will provide an interesting commentary on technology's role in art. “Robots will eventually do all sorts of different tasks,” Meller said. “Art is a way of discussing the incredible changes in society that are happening because of technology.”
Ai-Da uses AI— along with robotic arms and cameras in her eyes—— to speak, move and paint. Her new abstract portrait pays respect to Alan Turing, who was one of the first figures to contribute to the field ofAI, a mathematician known as the father of modern computer science and famous for cracking Nazi codes during World WarⅡ. Considering his role in the development of AI, the outstanding person was chosen as the subject.
“In the 1950s, Alan Turing raised concerns over the use of AI,” says Meller in a statement. “Ai-Da's portrait hauntingly evokes Alan Turing, using muted tones and broken facial planes, and a background with shadowy forms of the Bombe machine. The artwork seemingly suggests the struggles Turing warned we will face when it comes to managing AI.”
The Turing portrait will be auctioned on October 31 and is estimated to fetch between $120,000 and$180,000. The proceeds will go toward Ai-Da's continued development.
Meller tells the media that Ai-Da's work engages directly with larger questions about AI's emerging influence on art. “All the greatest artists, if you look in the past, are those who really resonate （共鸣）with the changes and shifts in society and explore them through their artwork,” he says. “So what better way to do that than… to actually have a machine produce the artwork ”
24. What might happen after the auction according to Meller
A. Great changes will take place in the society. B. AI technology will make significant progress.
C. People will discuss AI's application in art. D. More portraits will be sent to the auction house.
25. What accounts for Ai-Da's depiction of Alan Turing
A. His work on cracking the Nazi code. B. His status as a famous mathematician.
C. His great influence on the modern art. D. His key contribution to the field of AI.
26. What does Ai-Da's portrait imply
A. It is challenging to bring AI under control.
B. World WarⅡ brought disasters to mankind.
C. Ai-Da's art talent is superior to that of humans.
D. Alan Turing suffered from depression in his life.
27. What does Meller want to stress in the last paragraph
A. We should accept the changes brought by AI without question.
B. We should focus on honoring past artists and their contributions.
C. We should produce more quality artwork using traditional methods.
D. We should recognize machines can help explore AI's impact on art.
C
Like something straight out of a Disney movie, a study found that gophers（囊地鼠） worked to save an entire mountain. These little critters dug up bacteria and fungi that helped restore lost plant and animal life in the devastated mountain landscape.
In 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington erupted, destroying everything around it. There was no sign of animal and plant life returning, leaving the region a totally desolate place. Out of curiosity, scientists wondered if digging up bacteria and fungi would help with soil recovery, bringing plants and, eventually,animals back to the area. Therefore scientists turned to animals that loved to dig.
“Gophers are often considered pests, but we thought they would take old soil, move it to the surface,and that would be where recovery would occur,” says study author Michael Allen, a microbiologist at theUniversity of California, Riverside.
In 1983, scientists tested this theory and went to the lava-destroyed landscape on Mount St. Helens by helicopter. They released a few local gophers onto two plots of volcanic rock for a day, hoping these creatures would dig up old fertile soil rich in bacteria and fungi, which enter plant root cells and exchange nutrients with the plants. Additionally, they protect plants from harmful pathogens （病原体） lurking around in the soil.
Six years after the gophers were dropped in the area, the land began flourishing again with new life.About forty thousand plants grew on the gopher plots compared to the areas the gophers did not explore,which remained empty and lifeless.
“In the 1980s, we were just testing the short-term reaction,” says Allen. “Who would have predicted you could toss a gopher in for a day and see a residual （残留的） effect 40 years later ”
Meanwhile, another side of the mountain painted a different picture. This side of the forest had been chopped down for logging, leaving nothing for fungi to feed on. The result A whole lot of nothing. “There still usn't much of anything growing in the clear-cut area,” says Emma Aronson, an environmental microbiologist at UC Riverside. “It is shocking to look at the flourishing forest soil and compare it to the dead area.”
28. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean
A. Deserted. B. Remote. C. Frozen. D. Dangerous.
29. Why did scientists choose gophers in their experiment
A. Gophers have excellent digging skills.
B. Gophers are able to adapt to extreme environments.
C. Gophers can bring underground microbes to the surface.
D. Gophers can be easily trained to perform assigned tasks.
30. What can bacteria and fungi in old soil do
A. Protect plant root cells. B. Supply plants with nutrients.
C. Kill harmful pathogens in the soil. D. Help plants breathe in more oxygen.
31. What does Emma Aronson think of the result of the experiment
A. Baseless. B. Suspicious. C. Reliable. D. Unexpected.
D
In the times when our ancestors lived, the foods that were available might have been fruits, nuts, seeds. These foods were nutrient-dense （营养丰富的）, not energy-dense. What has happened in modern times is that previously healthy wholefoods have been largely replaced by ultra-processed foods, which are high in pure sugar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, and the wrong types of fats.
The reason why our bodies desire these foods is that they are loaded with ingredients which can activate the pleasure center in our brain, namely the so-called dopamine（多巴胺） reward pathway. When we consume ultra-processed foods that are highly delicious, such as highly sugary foods or sodas, the dopamine, which is the feel-good neurotransmitter （神经递质）, makes us feel better in the short term,and it makes us want to eat them again.
Junk food damages the gut microbiome and harms our mental health. It causes diseases, lowers our mood, and increases our anxiety. These problems are worsened when people suffer from stress and anxiety,and they reach out for a bag of candy or a bag of chips. The stress contributes to habit circuits in the brain.
When we desire junk food, along with the release of dopamine in the brain in advance, our stomach is producing ghrelin, known as the hunger hormone, which makes us seek out the calorie-dense junk food.And after we satisfy our desire, dopamine is released again.
There is another neurotransmitter at play, serotonin, also called the happiness hormone. Some of the foods that we desire are full of carbohydrates, which can increase serotonin. In the short term, these foods can make us feel slightly better, but it's a temporary mood boost and after a short while we' ll feel depressed and anxious.
Another chemical in action is the hormone leptin, which signals that we should stop eating. But ultra-processed foods can interfere with the signaling. When people consume ultra-processed foods all the time,the hormone leptin will stop working. People can develop something called leptin resistance, which can lead to overeating.
32. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To lead in the topic. B. To show how ancient life was.
C. To reveal a conclusion. D. To compare two types of foods.
33. What may happen if you turn to junk food to relieve your stress
A. You will feel better in the long run. B. You may be addicted to the junk food.
C. Your gut microbiome will be improved. D. The quality of your sleep will get worse.
34. What is the primary physiological factor behind one's overeating
A. The habit of eating large meals. B. Limitless emotional eating.
C. Leptin's failure to work. D. The delicious flavor of food.
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Why Do We Resist the Junk Food Diet
B. What Happens in Our Brain When We Eat
C. How Does Junk Food Affect Our Body and Mind
D. How Can We Ease Negative Feelings by Eating
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。
Whether you' re looking to get strong, build muscle or overall become more athletic, kettlebells（壶铃） are a valid method for making progress.
Increase Strength
Kettlebells might not be the first implement you think of when you think about building strength. But still, kettlebells can get you very strong. Due to the construction of the weight, traditional lifts performed with kettlebells can increase muscle by making your stabilizer muscles work overtime.
36 . And the more stable you train your body to be, the more efficient your lifts become. In the strength world,movement efficiency is the pathway to getting stronger and stronger.
Build Muscle
Whether you use kettlebells for tempo training or explosive strategies, kettlebells have a lot of muscle-building potential. Kettlebell circuits can target any area of your body for overgrowth. Since kettlebells are great for moving between different exercises quickly, you can use these circuits to improve the intensity of your regularly scheduled workouts. 37 .
Achieve Low-Impact Cardio （健心运动） Training
Who says cardio has to involve pounding the pavement There's nothing wrong with jogging while you are doing strength training, but if your joints are unhappy with your current cardio routine, kettlebells might come to the rescue. 38 . Momentum-based kettlebell movements like swings, snatches, and cleans will improve your work capacity and cardiovascular（心血管的） condition while being relatively low-impact.
39
Because so many bread-and-butter kettlebell moves are explosive in nature, you' ll be accomplishing several goals at once. 40 . This is the best combination for changing your body composition. Compound movements are better for fat loss as they involve more muscles and thus burn more calories. This will maximize the cardiovascular engagement, muscle stimulus, and energy consumption.
A. Improve Your Heart Rate
B. Change Your Body Composition
C. You' ll boost your heart rate significantly while training with kettlebells
D. Kettlebell training might also make up the part of your overall exercise
E. The intensity boost can give your muscles the extra stimulus to spark new growth
F. This means that you' ll gain the benefit of the lift itself plus extra stabilization gains
G. With kettlebells, you can develop strength, build muscle, and lose body fat at the same time
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Paramotorist（动力伞飞行员） Marshall Mosher was enjoying his bird's-eye view of Egypt's greatPyramids of Giza when he noticed some movement on the ancient structures. He found a
41 had climbed to the top of the pyramids.
Now, Mosher's video post of the cute dog is going 42 on social izens are wondering how the dog 43 to climb the pyramids—— and whether it climbed down safely from the 44 .
Mosher 45 the dog during Egypt Gate 6, an annual event that 46 paramotorists from all over the planet to soar above the pyramids. “It is interesting—a dog, 47 , barking at birds, enjoying the view,”one paramotorist says.
Mosher worried that the dog wasn't able to 48 the pyramids. However, he believed the dog was quite 49 and would be able to handle the situation on the top of the pyramids. The next day, Mosher 50 to the pyramids to look for the dog. But the pup was nowhere to be 51 .
Another video showed a similar-looking pooch descending a pyramid. A caption on the clip
52 :“The lost dog on the pyramids came back down!”
By sharing this incident, Mosher is trying to help raise 53 about Chance Animal Rescue, a group working to help injured street dogs in Egypt.
“The situation of stray dogs （流浪狗） here is a huge 54 ,” Mosher says. “While the world is so in love with our famous pyramid dog, I'd like to help all pups to get the love they 55 .”
45. A. recognized B. adored C. described D. spotted
46. A. calls on B. turns down C. takes in D. brings together
47. A. happy B. young C. clumsy D. frightened
48. A. overtake B. occupy C. descend D. dominate
49. A. dull B. smart C. lazy D. timid
50. A. referred B. wandered C. moved D. returned
51. A. memorized B. sensed C. caught D. found
52. A. advised B. asked C. read D. ordered
53. A. awareness B. standards C. hopes D. care
54. A. challenge B. difference C. loss D. market
55. A. own B. deserve C. present D. ignore
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。
Recently, a popular social media platform has been buzzing with the trend of“underconsumption core”. Under this hashtag, users are showcasing items like mirrors they' ve used for years and makeup 56. （wear） down to the tin. They also repurpose old clothes into dishcloths and make choices like giving up manicures or hair dyeing—— all in pursuit of a 57. （simple） lifestyle than before.
Traditionally, “underconsumption” refers to an economic situation 58. workers can't afford the goods they produce, leading 59. insufficient demand and economic slowdowns. However, on this platform, it has taken on 60. new meaning: buying only what you really need and extending the life of fast fashion products and other items.
Participants in the underconsumption challenge create“can buy/ shouldn't buy”
61. （list）,push back on the overwhelming influence of marketing, and advocate for a more sustainable lifestyle.
Influencers promoting the “underconsumption core” 62. （call） “deinfluencers”. Unlike traditional influencers, they encourage their audiences to avoid 63. （purchase） unnecessary products.
However, this trend has sparked controversy. Some deinfluencers still purchase minimalist luxury items— like plain white T-shirts costing much— even though they buy fewer items overall.
While they see 64. （they） as part of the underconsumption movement, many social media users question whether this is 65. （true） aligned with the movement's principles.
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，正值新年来临之际，为丰富校园生活，展示同学们的才艺，你校将举办一年一度的元旦晚会，请你代表同学们给外教 Smith写封信，邀请他参加本次活动。内容包括：
（1）晚会的时间和地点；
（2）晚会节目安排。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Smith,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Raising a family is never easy, but Nathan Donovan andMadison Donovan managed to scrape by. They worked hard and saved what little money they had earned.But an unexpected disaster struck the small family. Nathan was involved in a severe car accident which resulted in a back injury that left him immobile.
Madison, determined to support her two small children, was forced to return to work. She got a job downtown, working night shifts at a call center. But there was a problem. The buses didn't run along that route at night. Madison needed a car so that she could travel safely to and from work.
Considering they could pay monthly and still make ends meet, the couple decided to take out a loan to buy a car. After trying many ways, the couple found a loan company. Based in New York, the company had business license numbers and tax numbers. They sent the couple the loan papers and asked them to sign online. Nathan checked the company's website and thought that it looked very legit （合法的）.
Shortly after he'd filled out the paperwork, he received a confirmation that the loan had been approved and that the money would be transferred into his account within 6 hours. However, hours passed and there was still no transfer.
Nathan called the company to find out why. The staff then told him that he was required to provide further $600 as collateral （担保品） and purchase loan insurance. The transfer of $600 needed to be made through Western Union to a bank account in Ontario, Canada.
Nathan thought this was strange, but he knew he was desperate for the loan as his family depended on it. Thinking that the company was just following protocols（协议）, Nathan transferred the family's last $600to the bank account. But after serious thinking, it dawned on him that he'd just been scammed（诈骗） and his heart sank.
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。
The sinking feeling in his stomach started to grow.
Another kind couple heard about the Donovans' story on a talk show.
河北省秦皇岛市山海关第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试
英语答案
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、选择题（共95分）
第一部分 听力：每小题1.5分，满分30分。
1 C 11 B
2 B 12 B
3 A 13 B
4 A 14 B
5 B 15 C
6 A 16 C
7 C 17 C
8 C 18 A
9 A 19 A
10 B 20 B
第二部分 阅读：每小题2.5分，满分50分。
21 B 31 D
22 C 32 A
23 C 33 B
24 C 34 C
25 D 35 C
26 A 36 F
27 D 37 E
28 A 38 C
29 C 39 B
30 B 40 G
第三部分 第一节：每小题1分，满分15分。
41 B 51 D
42 B 52 C
43 C 53 A
44 A 54 A
45 D 55 B
46 D 56 B
47 A 57 C
48 C 58 D
49 B 59 A
50 D 60 D
二、非选择题（共55分）
第三部分 第二节：每小题1.5分，满分15分。
56. worn 57. simpler/more simple 58. where 59. to 60. a
61. lists 62. are called 63. purchasing 64. themselves 65. truly
应用文写作：
Dear Smith,
With the new year drawing near, a grand event—the annual New Year Gala—will be held in our school. On behalf of students, I am privileged to invite you to join us in this feast.
The event, aiming to relieve students’ study pressure, is scheduled to take place in the school auditorium on December 29th. Besides, what matters is that the festival will see students showcasing their talents, which range from singing songs to performing magic.
I am confident that your involvement will enrich the gala with a burst of color and energy. Looking forward to your presence.
Yours,
Li Hua
作文续写：
The sinking feeling in his stomach started to grow. Spots appearing in his eyes, he felt sick with regret. “What had I done ” he thought to himself. With a faint hope of getting his money back, he checked the website but it was no longer there. Not knowing what to do, Nathan called the police and reported the scam. He had no expectation of seeing his money again but he hoped justice would be served. So, he shared his experience on social media platforms, warning others not to fall into the trap of scams.
Another kind couple heard about the Donovans’ story on a talk show. Concerned about their trouble, the couple, who had an old but reliable car sitting in their garage, decided to help this poor family. They contacted the talk show to give their car away to the Donovans. Hearing the news, the Donovans were overcome with gratitude. It was strangers’ kindness that gave them a silver lining in the midst of their despair. With the car, the family slowly began to rebuild their lives, improved by the kindness of strangers.
英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
1. What is the woman's comment on the book
A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Positive.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A course. B. A plan. C. A sister.
3. How did the man know Dave
A. Through his brother. B. For living close. C. By learning together.
4. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Roll up the window. B. Turn on the heat. C. Move to the back seat.
5. How does the man sound
A. Angry. B. Regretful. C. Disappointed.
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. Why does the man make a call
A. To make some changes. B. To ask for medical advice. C. To arrange a meeting.
7. What time can the man pay a visit
A.9:00 a. m. tomorrow. B.2:30 p. m. this Thursday.
C.10:30 a. m. next Monday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Leo suggest doing after Gloria refuses to play in the snow
A. Removing the car. B. Clearing up the snow. C. Drinking some coffee.
9. What time is it now
A.7:00 a. m. B.8:00 a. m. C.8:30 a. m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the mother doing on Charlie's computer
A. Uploading photos. B. Changing the settings.
C. Deleting some information.
11. What does the mother think of deleting things online
A. Easy. B. Difficult. C. Necessary.
12. What does the mother tell Charlie not to do
A. Upload photos online. B. Tell the password to others.
C. Use the computer without permission.
13. Where was Charlie's password written
A. In the drawer. B. In his notebook. C. On his computer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When did the man become an owner of four restaurants
A.2 years ago. B.3 years ago. C.5 years ago.
15. Who served the table in the restaurant at the beginning
A. The man himself. B. The waiters. C. The man's wife.
16. How did Mr. Angelo advertise his business before
A. By promoting it on TV. B. By advertising on radio and in local newspapers.
C. By giving out advertisements in shopping centers.
17. Which is the reason for Mr. Angelo's success
A. Reasonable food price. B. The advertising method.
C. The pleasant atmosphere.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speech intended for
A. New staff. B. Tour guides. C. Tourists.
19. How often is there a safety meeting in the lab
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Every two weeks.
20. What should be done before handling equipment
A. Reading instructions. B. Washing hands. C. Wearing special hats.
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
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Set in the Va lask ógur forest near Akureyri, visitors can unwind in two stunning 37—40℃ infinity pools surrounded by a variety of trees with views through the foliage.
21. Which place is suitable for a man who tries to quit playing computer games
A. Forest Lagoon. B. Hope Rehab Center Thailand.
C. Adaaran Prestige Vadoo. D. Amendoeira Golf Resort.
22. What can be learned about Amendoeira Golf Resort
A. It is located in the downtown. B. It is funded by the government.
C. It welcomes all types of golfers. D. It has three championship courses.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A news report. B. A fashion magazine.
C. A travel brochure. D. A student textbook.
B
An upcoming auction（拍卖会） will feature a rare portrait from a surprising new artist:a robot named Ai-Da. Her piece,A. I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing, will be the first artwork by a humanoid robot ever sold by the auction house.
Aidan Meller, who created Ai-Da with a team of scientists from Oxford University, thinks the sale will provide an interesting commentary on technology's role in art. “Robots will eventually do all sorts of different tasks,” Meller said. “Art is a way of discussing the incredible changes in society that are happening because of technology.”
Ai-Da uses AI— along with robotic arms and cameras in her eyes—— to speak, move and paint. Her new abstract portrait pays respect to Alan Turing, who was one of the first figures to contribute to the field ofAI, a mathematician known as the father of modern computer science and famous for cracking Nazi codes during World WarⅡ. Considering his role in the development of AI, the outstanding person was chosen as the subject.
“In the 1950s, Alan Turing raised concerns over the use of AI,” says Meller in a statement. “Ai-Da's portrait hauntingly evokes Alan Turing, using muted tones and broken facial planes, and a background with shadowy forms of the Bombe machine. The artwork seemingly suggests the struggles Turing warned we will face when it comes to managing AI.”
The Turing portrait will be auctioned on October 31 and is estimated to fetch between $120,000 and$180,000. The proceeds will go toward Ai-Da's continued development.
Meller tells the media that Ai-Da's work engages directly with larger questions about AI's emerging influence on art. “All the greatest artists, if you look in the past, are those who really resonate （共鸣）with the changes and shifts in society and explore them through their artwork,” he says. “So what better way to do that than… to actually have a machine produce the artwork ”
24. What might happen after the auction according to Meller
A. Great changes will take place in the society. B. AI technology will make significant progress.
C. People will discuss AI's application in art. D. More portraits will be sent to the auction house.
25. What accounts for Ai-Da's depiction of Alan Turing
A. His work on cracking the Nazi code. B. His status as a famous mathematician.
C. His great influence on the modern art. D. His key contribution to the field of AI.
26. What does Ai-Da's portrait imply
A. It is challenging to bring AI under control.
B. World WarⅡ brought disasters to mankind.
C. Ai-Da's art talent is superior to that of humans.
D. Alan Turing suffered from depression in his life.
27. What does Meller want to stress in the last paragraph
A. We should accept the changes brought by AI without question.
B. We should focus on honoring past artists and their contributions.
C. We should produce more quality artwork using traditional methods.
D. We should recognize machines can help explore AI's impact on art.
C
Like something straight out of a Disney movie, a study found that gophers（囊地鼠） worked to save an entire mountain. These little critters dug up bacteria and fungi that helped restore lost plant and animal life in the devastated mountain landscape.
In 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington erupted, destroying everything around it. There was no sign of animal and plant life returning, leaving the region a totally desolate place. Out of curiosity, scientists wondered if digging up bacteria and fungi would help with soil recovery, bringing plants and, eventually,animals back to the area. Therefore scientists turned to animals that loved to dig.
“Gophers are often considered pests, but we thought they would take old soil, move it to the surface,and that would be where recovery would occur,” says study author Michael Allen, a microbiologist at theUniversity of California, Riverside.
In 1983, scientists tested this theory and went to the lava-destroyed landscape on Mount St. Helens by helicopter. They released a few local gophers onto two plots of volcanic rock for a day, hoping these creatures would dig up old fertile soil rich in bacteria and fungi, which enter plant root cells and exchange nutrients with the plants. Additionally, they protect plants from harmful pathogens （病原体） lurking around in the soil.
Six years after the gophers were dropped in the area, the land began flourishing again with new life.About forty thousand plants grew on the gopher plots compared to the areas the gophers did not explore,which remained empty and lifeless.
“In the 1980s, we were just testing the short-term reaction,” says Allen. “Who would have predicted you could toss a gopher in for a day and see a residual （残留的） effect 40 years later ”
Meanwhile, another side of the mountain painted a different picture. This side of the forest had been chopped down for logging, leaving nothing for fungi to feed on. The result A whole lot of nothing. “There still usn't much of anything growing in the clear-cut area,” says Emma Aronson, an environmental microbiologist at UC Riverside. “It is shocking to look at the flourishing forest soil and compare it to the dead area.”
28. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean
A. Deserted. B. Remote. C. Frozen. D. Dangerous.
29. Why did scientists choose gophers in their experiment
A. Gophers have excellent digging skills.
B. Gophers are able to adapt to extreme environments.
C. Gophers can bring underground microbes to the surface.
D. Gophers can be easily trained to perform assigned tasks.
30. What can bacteria and fungi in old soil do
A. Protect plant root cells. B. Supply plants with nutrients.
C. Kill harmful pathogens in the soil. D. Help plants breathe in more oxygen.
31. What does Emma Aronson think of the result of the experiment
A. Baseless. B. Suspicious. C. Reliable. D. Unexpected.
D
In the times when our ancestors lived, the foods that were available might have been fruits, nuts, seeds. These foods were nutrient-dense （营养丰富的）, not energy-dense. What has happened in modern times is that previously healthy wholefoods have been largely replaced by ultra-processed foods, which are high in pure sugar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, and the wrong types of fats.
The reason why our bodies desire these foods is that they are loaded with ingredients which can activate the pleasure center in our brain, namely the so-called dopamine（多巴胺） reward pathway. When we consume ultra-processed foods that are highly delicious, such as highly sugary foods or sodas, the dopamine, which is the feel-good neurotransmitter （神经递质）, makes us feel better in the short term,and it makes us want to eat them again.
Junk food damages the gut microbiome and harms our mental health. It causes diseases, lowers our mood, and increases our anxiety. These problems are worsened when people suffer from stress and anxiety,and they reach out for a bag of candy or a bag of chips. The stress contributes to habit circuits in the brain.
When we desire junk food, along with the release of dopamine in the brain in advance, our stomach is producing ghrelin, known as the hunger hormone, which makes us seek out the calorie-dense junk food.And after we satisfy our desire, dopamine is released again.
There is another neurotransmitter at play, serotonin, also called the happiness hormone. Some of the foods that we desire are full of carbohydrates, which can increase serotonin. In the short term, these foods can make us feel slightly better, but it's a temporary mood boost and after a short while we' ll feel depressed and anxious.
Another chemical in action is the hormone leptin, which signals that we should stop eating. But ultra-processed foods can interfere with the signaling. When people consume ultra-processed foods all the time,the hormone leptin will stop working. People can develop something called leptin resistance, which can lead to overeating.
32. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To lead in the topic. B. To show how ancient life was.
C. To reveal a conclusion. D. To compare two types of foods.
33. What may happen if you turn to junk food to relieve your stress
A. You will feel better in the long run. B. You may be addicted to the junk food.
C. Your gut microbiome will be improved. D. The quality of your sleep will get worse.
34. What is the primary physiological factor behind one's overeating
A. The habit of eating large meals. B. Limitless emotional eating.
C. Leptin's failure to work. D. The delicious flavor of food.
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Why Do We Resist the Junk Food Diet
B. What Happens in Our Brain When We Eat
C. How Does Junk Food Affect Our Body and Mind
D. How Can We Ease Negative Feelings by Eating
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。
Whether you' re looking to get strong, build muscle or overall become more athletic, kettlebells（壶铃） are a valid method for making progress.
Increase Strength
Kettlebells might not be the first implement you think of when you think about building strength. But still, kettlebells can get you very strong. Due to the construction of the weight, traditional lifts performed with kettlebells can increase muscle by making your stabilizer muscles work overtime.
36 . And the more stable you train your body to be, the more efficient your lifts become. In the strength world,movement efficiency is the pathway to getting stronger and stronger.
Build Muscle
Whether you use kettlebells for tempo training or explosive strategies, kettlebells have a lot of muscle-building potential. Kettlebell circuits can target any area of your body for overgrowth. Since kettlebells are great for moving between different exercises quickly, you can use these circuits to improve the intensity of your regularly scheduled workouts. 37 .
Achieve Low-Impact Cardio （健心运动） Training
Who says cardio has to involve pounding the pavement There's nothing wrong with jogging while you are doing strength training, but if your joints are unhappy with your current cardio routine, kettlebells might come to the rescue. 38 . Momentum-based kettlebell movements like swings, snatches, and cleans will improve your work capacity and cardiovascular（心血管的） condition while being relatively low-impact.
39
Because so many bread-and-butter kettlebell moves are explosive in nature, you' ll be accomplishing several goals at once. 40 . This is the best combination for changing your body composition. Compound movements are better for fat loss as they involve more muscles and thus burn more calories. This will maximize the cardiovascular engagement, muscle stimulus, and energy consumption.
A. Improve Your Heart Rate
B. Change Your Body Composition
C. You' ll boost your heart rate significantly while training with kettlebells
D. Kettlebell training might also make up the part of your overall exercise
E. The intensity boost can give your muscles the extra stimulus to spark new growth
F. This means that you' ll gain the benefit of the lift itself plus extra stabilization gains
G. With kettlebells, you can develop strength, build muscle, and lose body fat at the same time
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Paramotorist（动力伞飞行员） Marshall Mosher was enjoying his bird's-eye view of Egypt's greatPyramids of Giza when he noticed some movement on the ancient structures. He found a
41 had climbed to the top of the pyramids.
Now, Mosher's video post of the cute dog is going 42 on social izens are wondering how the dog 43 to climb the pyramids—— and whether it climbed down safely from the 44 .
Mosher 45 the dog during Egypt Gate 6, an annual event that 46 paramotorists from all over the planet to soar above the pyramids. “It is interesting—a dog, 47 , barking at birds, enjoying the view,”one paramotorist says.
Mosher worried that the dog wasn't able to 48 the pyramids. However, he believed the dog was quite 49 and would be able to handle the situation on the top of the pyramids. The next day, Mosher 50 to the pyramids to look for the dog. But the pup was nowhere to be 51 .
Another video showed a similar-looking pooch descending a pyramid. A caption on the clip
52 :“The lost dog on the pyramids came back down!”
By sharing this incident, Mosher is trying to help raise 53 about Chance Animal Rescue, a group working to help injured street dogs in Egypt.
“The situation of stray dogs （流浪狗） here is a huge 54 ,” Mosher says. “While the world is so in love with our famous pyramid dog, I'd like to help all pups to get the love they 55 .”
45. A. recognized B. adored C. described D. spotted
46. A. calls on B. turns down C. takes in D. brings together
47. A. happy B. young C. clumsy D. frightened
48. A. overtake B. occupy C. descend D. dominate
49. A. dull B. smart C. lazy D. timid
50. A. referred B. wandered C. moved D. returned
51. A. memorized B. sensed C. caught D. found
52. A. advised B. asked C. read D. ordered
53. A. awareness B. standards C. hopes D. care
54. A. challenge B. difference C. loss D. market
55. A. own B. deserve C. present D. ignore
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。
Recently, a popular social media platform has been buzzing with the trend of“underconsumption core”. Under this hashtag, users are showcasing items like mirrors they' ve used for years and makeup 56. （wear） down to the tin. They also repurpose old clothes into dishcloths and make choices like giving up manicures or hair dyeing—— all in pursuit of a 57. （simple） lifestyle than before.
Traditionally, “underconsumption” refers to an economic situation 58. workers can't afford the goods they produce, leading 59. insufficient demand and economic slowdowns. However, on this platform, it has taken on 60. new meaning: buying only what you really need and extending the life of fast fashion products and other items.
Participants in the underconsumption challenge create“can buy/ shouldn't buy”
61. （list）,push back on the overwhelming influence of marketing, and advocate for a more sustainable lifestyle.
Influencers promoting the “underconsumption core” 62. （call） “deinfluencers”. Unlike traditional influencers, they encourage their audiences to avoid 63. （purchase） unnecessary products.
However, this trend has sparked controversy. Some deinfluencers still purchase minimalist luxury items— like plain white T-shirts costing much— even though they buy fewer items overall.
While they see 64. （they） as part of the underconsumption movement, many social media users question whether this is 65. （true） aligned with the movement's principles.
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，正值新年来临之际，为丰富校园生活，展示同学们的才艺，你校将举办一年一度的元旦晚会，请你代表同学们给外教 Smith写封信，邀请他参加本次活动。内容包括：
（1）晚会的时间和地点；
（2）晚会节目安排。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Smith,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Raising a family is never easy, but Nathan Donovan andMadison Donovan managed to scrape by. They worked hard and saved what little money they had earned.But an unexpected disaster struck the small family. Nathan was involved in a severe car accident which resulted in a back injury that left him immobile.
Madison, determined to support her two small children, was forced to return to work. She got a job downtown, working night shifts at a call center. But there was a problem. The buses didn't run along that route at night. Madison needed a car so that she could travel safely to and from work.
Considering they could pay monthly and still make ends meet, the couple decided to take out a loan to buy a car. After trying many ways, the couple found a loan company. Based in New York, the company had business license numbers and tax numbers. They sent the couple the loan papers and asked them to sign online. Nathan checked the company's website and thought that it looked very legit （合法的）.
Shortly after he'd filled out the paperwork, he received a confirmation that the loan had been approved and that the money would be transferred into his account within 6 hours. However, hours passed and there was still no transfer.
Nathan called the company to find out why. The staff then told him that he was required to provide further $600 as collateral （担保品） and purchase loan insurance. The transfer of $600 needed to be made through Western Union to a bank account in Ontario, Canada.
Nathan thought this was strange, but he knew he was desperate for the loan as his family depended on it. Thinking that the company was just following protocols（协议）, Nathan transferred the family's last $600to the bank account. But after serious thinking, it dawned on him that he'd just been scammed（诈骗） and his heart sank.
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。
The sinking feeling in his stomach started to grow.
Another kind couple heard about the Donovans' story on a talk show.
河北省秦皇岛市山海关第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试
英语答案
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、选择题（共95分）
第一部分 听力：每小题1.5分，满分30分。
1 C 11 B
2 B 12 B
3 A 13 B
4 A 14 B
5 B 15 C
6 A 16 C
7 C 17 C
8 C 18 A
9 A 19 A
10 B 20 B
第二部分 阅读：每小题2.5分，满分50分。
21 B 31 D
22 C 32 A
23 C 33 B
24 C 34 C
25 D 35 C
26 A 36 F
27 D 37 E
28 A 38 C
29 C 39 B
30 B 40 G
第三部分 第一节：每小题1分，满分15分。
41 B 51 D
42 B 52 C
43 C 53 A
44 A 54 A
45 D 55 B
46 D 56 B
47 A 57 C
48 C 58 D
49 B 59 A
50 D 60 D
二、非选择题（共55分）
第三部分 第二节：每小题1.5分，满分15分。
56. worn 57. simpler/more simple 58. where 59. to 60. a
61. lists 62. are called 63. purchasing 64. themselves 65. truly
应用文写作：
Dear Smith,
With the new year drawing near, a grand event—the annual New Year Gala—will be held in our school. On behalf of students, I am privileged to invite you to join us in this feast.
The event, aiming to relieve students’ study pressure, is scheduled to take place in the school auditorium on December 29th. Besides, what matters is that the festival will see students showcasing their talents, which range from singing songs to performing magic.
I am confident that your involvement will enrich the gala with a burst of color and energy. Looking forward to your presence.
Yours,
Li Hua
作文续写：
The sinking feeling in his stomach started to grow. Spots appearing in his eyes, he felt sick with regret. “What had I done ” he thought to himself. With a faint hope of getting his money back, he checked the website but it was no longer there. Not knowing what to do, Nathan called the police and reported the scam. He had no expectation of seeing his money again but he hoped justice would be served. So, he shared his experience on social media platforms, warning others not to fall into the trap of scams.
Another kind couple heard about the Donovans’ story on a talk show. Concerned about their trouble, the couple, who had an old but reliable car sitting in their garage, decided to help this poor family. They contacted the talk show to give their car away to the Donovans. Hearing the news, the Donovans were overcome with gratitude. It was strangers’ kindness that gave them a silver lining in the midst of their despair. With the car, the family slowly began to rebuild their lives, improved by the kindness of strangers.
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