2024-2025學(xué)年湖北省鄂東南教育教學(xué)改革聯(lián)盟高二（下）期中英語試卷

一、聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

• 1．How will the man travel there？
  A.By air.
  B.By train.
  C.By car.
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• 2．（1）What are the speakers discussing？
  A.A neighborhood recycling project.
  B.An environment-friendly material.
  C.A garbage separating job in a school.
  （2）What does the man decide to do？
  A.Ask the school children for help.
  B.Hire someone to do the separating job.
  C.Have separate containers clearly marked.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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• 3．（1）How many times did the woman go to interview（s）？
  A．Once．
  B．Twice．
  C．Three times．
  （2）How does the woman feel about her behavior in the interview（s）？
  A．Confident．
  B．Nervous．
  C．Strange．
  （3）What will the woman probably do in the company？
  A．Organize meetings．
  B．Entertain clients．
  C．Give performances．
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.9

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• 4． What does the woman mean？
  A.Her sister loves villages.
  B.Tom makes a mistake.
  C.She likes her sister.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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• 5．What is the relationship between the speakers？
  A.Roommates.
  B.Brother and sister.
  C.Parent and child.
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二、聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

• 6．What will the woman do later on？
  A.Visit a library.
  B.Have lunch.
  C.Go to a bookstore.
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• 7．Where does the conversation most probably take place？
  A.In a classroom.
  B.At home.
  C.In a dining hall.
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• 8．（1）What does the speaker teach？
  A.Intercultural Commerce.
  B.Intercultural Translation.
  C.Intercultural Communication.
  （2）When will the students attend the class on Tuesdays and Thursdays？
  A.From 3：00 p，m.jye.ai 4：30 p.m.
  B.From 2：30 p.m.jye.ai 4：00 p.m.
  C.From 2：00 p.m.jye.ai 3：30 p.m.
  （3）How often will the class meet in the research lab？
  A.Once a week.
  B.Twice a week.
  C.Twice a month.
  （4）Which determines students' grade？
  A.Weekly tests.
  B.Class participation.
  C.Extra-curricular activities.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.0

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• 9．（1）What did the man want to buy？
  A.Watches.
  B.Videos.
  C.Notebooks.
  （2）How much did the man pay？
  A.13 yuan.
  B.65 yuan.
  C.5 yuan.
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.9

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• 10．聽材料，回答問題。
  （1）Why is the man at the shop？
  A.To order a camera for his wife.
  B.To have a camera repaired.
  C.To get a camera changed.
  （2）What colour does the man want？
  A.Pink.
  B.Black.
  C.Orange.
  （3）What will the man do afterwards？
  A.Make a phone call
  B.Wait until further notice.
  C.Come again the next day.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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三、第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）

• 11．When was a kid，always used to wonder how in the world my father worked outside in the winter without a coat.It could be -20℃ and there'd be Dad，removing snow，or perhaps chopping some wood-his coat thrown aside-wearing a shirt，cap，and a pair of gloves.
     "Aren't you cold，Dad？" I'd ask. "No，" Dad would reply. "I'm not cold -working too hard to be cold."
     Many times I wondered whether my father was an extremely tough man，or whether he was foolish.
     One time when I was quite young，perhaps five or so，I went ice fishing with Dad.It was a bright，clear day and bitterly cold.
     After we'd been out on the ice for a little while，my feet started getting cold.
     "Daddy，my feet are cold，" I said.
     "Tell you what，" he said."Walk around.Make some circles in the snow.See how many different patterns you can make.That will get your feet warm."
     Now，I was just a little girl at the time but I remember thinking，"How in the world will walking around in the snow make my feet warm？Dad must be out of mind."
     But he was my father，after all.I made circles in the snow.I made squares.Pretty soon I was having so much fun making patterns in the snow.I forgot about my feet being cold.
     Now，all these years later，I know，too，from personal experience how my father was able to take his coat off and work outside in the winter wearing just a shirt，a cap and gloves.Because I do it，too."Aren't you cold？" my husband asked one winter day."No，" I replied."I'm not cold-working too hard to be cold. "
     I hope my husband has decided I'm both tough and smart.But I guess quite a bit of the time he thinks I'm foolish.
     Wherever Dad is in that great big farm in the sky- I'm sure he can't help but smile whenever I take my coat off while I'm working outside in the winter.
  
  （1）When the author's feet felt cold，her father advised her to

  .
  A．go home alone first
  B．keep walking in the snow
  C．draw pictures in the snow with fingers
  D．light a fire on the ice
  （2）Hearing her father's advice，the author thought her father

  .
  A．forgettable
  B．warm-hearted
  C．crazy
  D．cruel
  （3）What might the author's husband think of her？

  
  A．Tough.
  B．Smart.
  C．Brave.
  D．Foolish.
  （4）The author's purpose of writing this passage is to

  .
  A．remember her tough and smart father
  B．show how her father cared about her
  C．describe memories of her childhood
  D．explain why her father loved her so much
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• 12．In every country，there are thousands of people who want to help others out．Many join organizations run by their governments，such as the Peace Crops in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain．Since the powerful earthquake took place in Sichuan，more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have helped there!They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life．Some offer their professional skills for free．Others have no qualifications，but they love to work hard to help．
     One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa．She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to help the poorest people of Calcutta．She helped the homeless，cared for the sick，gave out food，and became mother of those without families．
     Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities，too．They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something．They also like the idea of being helpful to others，even if it is just handing out books for the teacher．As they get older，these reasons are still the same，but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job，getting work experience，and improving their social life．
      All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways．They might read books to the blind，fix up broken homes，find ways to get water for villages．Could you be a volunteer？What kind of volunteer work could you do？There is someone in the world who needs you．
  
  （1）The Peace Crops is

  in the United States．
  A．a(chǎn) city
  B．a(chǎn)n organization
  C．a(chǎn) volunteer
  D．a(chǎn) school
  （2）The word " those" in the passage means

  ．
  A．the homeless
  B．the sick
  C．the poor
  D．the kids
  （3）What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage？

  
  A．They want to make more friends．
  B．They want to be helpful．
  C．It helps them to get work experience．
  D．It can improve their social life
  （4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

  
  A．Volunteers need qualification．
  B．a(chǎn)ll volunteers offer help for free．
  C．Young people can't be volunteers．
  D．Some volunteers bring joy to others．
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.4

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  （1）Who is Be the Pack Leader most beneficial to？

  
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  B．Human psychologists．
  C．People who love travelling．
  D．Adults who highlight family connections．
  （2）What is A New Perspective of Earth mainly about？

  
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  B．The earth's satellite．
  C．Our home planet．
  D．Photography techniques．
  （3）Which book offers the maximum discount？

  
  A．Hawaii，2nd Edition．
  B．Be the Pack Leader．
  C．Celebrate Hanukkah．
  D．A New Perspective of Earth．
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• 14．The Chinese new year begins on 22 January，2023 and lasts until 9 February 2024.While most of Asia celebrates the year of the rabbit，Vietnam celebrates the year of the cat.In the Chinese zodiac（十二生肖），there are 12 animals，and the 4th animal is the rabbit；while in the Vietnamese zodiac，the 4th position is occupied by the cat.How the cat covered for the rabbit in Vietnam's zodiac is still the subject of debate.
     It was said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world.The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac.In the Chinese version of the story，the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water.The rat won the race，turning the two animals into enemies.That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since.However，in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.
     One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language.In old Chinese，there is' a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao （卯）.The pronunciation is similar to mèo，the Vietnamese word for cat.
     Quyen Di，a lecturer at UCLA，said the custom has to do with the landscape of Vietnam. "Initially，the Chinese lived in the savanna（稀樹草原）area，while the Vietnamese lived in the lowland area.The people of the savanna prefer a nomadic life，close to the wilderness，and they chose the rabbit as an animal that lived in the wild fields.In contrast，the lowland people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their house.
     This year，many Vietnamese are buying new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones.And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam is "why there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac".
  
  （1）What does the underlined phrase "covered for" in paragraph 1 refer to？

  
  A．took charge of.
  B．fought for.
  C．took the place of.
  D．depended on.
  （2）What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story？

  
  A．The Jade Emperor showed favor to the cat.
  B．The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race.
  C．The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river.
  D．The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times.
  （3）According to Quyen Di，what made the Vietnamese choose the cat？

  
  A．Their living environment.
  B．Their language pronunciation.
  C．Their lifestyle of raising cats as pets .
  D．Their custom of hunting rabbits for food.
  （4）Which can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．The History of the Chinese Zodiac
  B．Ways of Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
  C．The Popularity of Chinese Traditional Culture
  D．The Origin of the Year of the Cat in Vietnam
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四、第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

• 15．    Stepping into the period of aging life means a new chapter in the life.It brings great problems and challenges to both the elder people and their family members. （1）

  Many things can be done to attract public awareness to relieve their sufferings.
      You can become an advocate for seniors by helping them individually where they live.Volunteering in a nursing home to help with daily life is one of the common ways to offer help.Speaking and spending time with the elderly will increase your awareness of their daily concerns and challenges.（2）

  
      （3）

  The local community center might serve as a good location for area residents to gather and learn about the challenges of elder adults.Hosting community forums，creating online blogs and joining a supportive group are always workable forms.
      Helping get seniors online is another way to win them more resources for self-help.One major daily challenge faced by seniors is that they fail to locate certain necessary services because they lack vital computer knowledge.Work with seniors to get wired and train them in basic computer skills. （4）

  If，for example，their main motivation is to communicate with family，you needn't teach them to pay online.
      It's essential for you to learn some basic healthcare practices. （5）

  You can get certified in senior first aid，CPR or attend healthcare conferences to learn more about senior care.Try to learn about the physical，social，emotional，and mental health of the elderly to address the problems effectively.
  
  A．You can also arouse awareness in your community.
  B．You can organize a community speech on eldercare，too.
  C．There are many ways you are able to help professionally for the elderly.
  D．Healthcare is a major part of senior care，and it helps improve the lives of the seniors.
  E．These facts may include common health problems，nutritional needs and social isolation.
  F．Ask the seniors， "What are your goals when you go online？" so that you provide specific guidance.
  G．Elder abuse，lack of access to healthcare，and transportation challenges are a few difficulties.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

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五、完形填空。第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）

• 16．I was recently involved in a bad traffic accident.I was knocked unconscious by the impact so I don't （1）

  anything about the accident.My first memory is being given oxygen as the doctors and nurses tried to （2）

  me back to life.
   As I lay in the emergency room，I found myself （3）

  my life and thanking God that I was still（4）

  .The good news is that nobody else was（5）

  .Since that day，the physical recovery has been （6）

  but not as tough as the emotional recovery.I've learned a lot about myself and about what really（7）

  in this world.Things that are really important are not"things".I'm not invincible（無敵的）and I cannot （8）

  everything that happens in my life.I need to be better at（9）

  the things that come into my way that I didn't plan for.As someone who was always in a（10）

  ，it taught me to slow down a little.I have learned to live each day honestly and （11）

  .
     （12）

  I continue to heal physically and emotionally，I have a different opinion on（13）

  .When tragedy strikes，you can either let it （14）

  your spirit，or use it as an opportunity to grow.I have chosen to（15）

  from it.
  
  

  （1）	A．receive	B．remember	C．mention	D．care
  （2）	A．bring	B．hit	C．pay	D．a(chǎn)nswer
  （3）	A．sacrificing	B．predicting	C．a(chǎn)nalyzing	D．mourning
  （4）	A．wealthy	B．a(chǎn)live	C．optimistic	D．healthy
  （5）	A．threatened	B．informed	C．ignored	D．hurt
  （6）	A．difficult	B．smooth	C．quick	D．stable
  （7）	A．works	B．happens	C．matters	D．functions
  （8）	A．understand	B．control	C．identify	D．oversee
  （9）	A．rejecting	B．identifying	C．improving	D．a(chǎn)ccepting
  （10）	A．hurry	B．dilemma	C．routine	D．mess
  （11）	A．comfortably	B．quietly	C．fully	D．busily
  （12）	A．As	B．Before	C．Unless	D．Although
  （13）	A．love	B．future	C．work	D．life
  （14）	A．lift	B．break	C．protect	D．show
  （15）	A．suffer	B．escape	C．discover	D．learn
  組卷：82引用：6難度：0.7

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六、第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

• 17．閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
     China is the native place of tea.Originally，tea（1）

  （use） as a kind of medicine instead of a drink.Later as the ancient Chinese people explored further into the features of tea，they separated it（2）

  herbs （藥草）and made it into a kind of drink and （3）

  （gradual） it developed into Chinese tea culture.
     Records show（4）

  the custom of tea drinking，which started in the Western Han Dynasty （朝代），became （5）

  fashion for people with high （6）

  （society） position during the Wei Dynasty.In the Tang Dynasty it was common （7）

  （drink） tea.And people tried out even more （8）

  （way） to drink tea.In the Song Dynasty，tea planting and trade were on the increase and the technique of （9）

  （make） tea was greatly improved.By the Yuan Dynasty，drinking tea （10）

  （become） something very common in everyday life.In the Ming and Qing dynasties，people drank tea in almost the same way as we do today.
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七、第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）

• 18．你校校報英語欄目向高一學(xué)生征文，題目為"My Biggest Challenge in Senior High"，請你寫一篇英語短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）遇到的挑戰(zhàn)；
  （2）解決辦法；
  （3）自己的收獲。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù) 80 左右；
  （2）可適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)以使行文連貫。
  My Biggest Challenge in Senior High________
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八、第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）

• 19．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
  A Welcome Gift Dario and his mother loved their new apartment.Compared with the previous one back in New York，the living room was large enough for their piano.That night，the two of them sat side by side at the piano.They played jazz music to celebrate their new home.The loud music filled the room and made them feel very happy.They were so absorbed in playing one piece after another that they totally forgot how late it was.
     The next morning，however，their happiness disappeared.Someone had left a note under their door during the night.One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano.The first person that came to their mind would be Mrs.Gilbert，who lived right next to them，but they were not sure.Then Dario's mother asked the building superintendent （管理員） if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all nice people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that.The note of complaint was like a big，black cloud hanging over their home.It was not the way they wanted to establish relationship with their new neighbors.
     Later that morning，Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbors and apologize for their playing. "Maybe we could go and visit everyone in person." his mother said.But the time-consuming and troublesome idea was quickly denied.Suddenly，a flash of inspiration went across Dario's mind.Nothing could serve as a bridge to remove the distance between them and their new neighbors better than a party.
     This idea swept the gloomy expression on his mother's face.They both loved the fantastic idea.Over the next few days，they sent out invitations and prepared desserts for their guests.They decorated the apartment with streamers （彩帶） and party lights to strengthen the party atmosphere.A smile of expectation could be seen on their faces as they held a strong belief that it would be a perfect beginning of their new life in the new neighborhood.
  注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Paragraph 1
  Finally，the day of the party arrived._________
  Paragraph 2
  "You play，you play!" Mrs.Gilbert said. "I like what you play!Just not so loud at night."__________
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

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