湖南省婁底市第四中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中大聯(lián)考試題

PAGEPAGE11湖南省婁底市第四中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中大聯(lián)考試題時(shí)量：120分鐘滿分：150分第一部分：聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，請(qǐng)從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在答題卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。HowmanypeoplewillvisitNewYorkforfree?2B.3C.5Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?SeeMr.Smith.B.ChecktheletterC.Typetheletteragain.What’swrongwithJane?Shemissesherhomeverymuch.B.Shehasn’treceivedhermother’sletter.C.Sheisworriedabouthermother’shealth.4.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Learntoplaybaseball.B.Organizeabaseballteam.C.Findabaseballplayer.5.WhatdoesSusanmean?A.Shehadadatethen.B.Shewillputoffthemeeting.C.Shedidn’thavetimetopreparethespeech.其次節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。WhydoesthewomancometoseeRick?Tosaygoodbye.B.Toaskforadvice.C.Toinvitehimtoherhome.Whichcountrywouldthewomanliketovisit?A.Canada.B.France.C.Germany.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第8和第9兩小題。Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?ThepopularityofEnglish.B.Thestudypressureonstudents.C.Attitudestowardslearningforeignlanguages.9.Whatpercentageofstudentsareforcedtolearnaforeignlanguage?A.About21%B.About27%C.About35%聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第10至第12三個(gè)小題。10.Whatistheroomlike?Bigbutold.B.Bigandnew.C.Smallbutnew.Whatwillbearrangedfirst?Thechairs.B.Thebed.C.Thedressingtable.Wherewillthechairsbeput?Closetothewindow.B.Infrontofthefireplace.C.Behindthedressingtable.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第13至第16四個(gè)小題。Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Husbandandwife.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Guideandtourist.Whereisthebank?Nexttothecoffeeshop.B.OppositethemuseumC.Attheendoftheroad.Whatadvicedoesthemangivetothewoman?Eatinglesschocolate.B.Keepingthetableclean.C.Watchingoutforthetraffic.Howwillthespeakersgotothemuseum?Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bybike.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第17至第20四個(gè)小題。WhydidMurphygotoadoctor?Hethoughthiswifewasdeaf.B.Hewantedtogethishearingback.C.Hecouldn’tmakehimselfunderstood.18.WhatdidthedoctortellMurphytodo?A.Standabout15metersfromhiswife.B.Askhiswifesomeseriousquestions.C.Talktohiswifeindifferentdistances.19.WhatwashiswifedoingwhenMurphygotbackhome?A.WatchingTV.B.Cooking.C.Settingthetable.20.HowmanytimesdidMurphyaskhiswifethesamequestion?A.Twice.B.Threetimes.C.Fourtimes.其次部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ACaves(洞窟)haveaprimaryappeal—theyholdthesecretstoourpastandaremysteriousinandofthemselves.●MammothCaveKentucky,USAThelongestcavesystemintheworldliesbeneaththeGreenRiverValleyinKentuckyandwhileover400milesofpassagewayshavebeenmapped,ithasyettobefullydiscovered.Thecomplexlimestonelabyrinth(石灰?guī)r迷宮)wasdiscoveredbyhumans4,000yearsago.●BlueGrottoCapri,ItalyOnceusedasthepersonalswimmingholefortheRomanEmperorTiberius,thisextremelybrightseacaveisalmost200feetlongand82feetwide.Itsuniqueglowcomesfromthelightenteringthesmallopeningtotheoutside.●AvshalomCaveNatureReserveBeitShemesh,IsraelAlsoknownastheSoreqCaveNatureReserve,AvshalomisconsideredtobetheRosettaStoneofclimatehistoryintheEasternMediterraneanthroughthepackedstalactites(鐘乳石)foundinthecave,someofwhichareover13feetlong,andareasoldas300,000years.●CaveoftheCrystalsNaica,MexicoThisuniquecavesysteminMexicocontainssomeofthelargestnaturalcrystals(水晶)everfound—thelongestofwhichis39feetlongand13feetthick.However,itisrarelyexploredduetologisticaldifficulties:itisextremelyhotduetoitslocationaboveavolcanicvent,andthehugecrystalsblockalsoblockthepassage.21.Wheredoesthelongestcaveliein?A.Kentucky,USA. B.Capri,Italy.C.BeitShemesh,Israel. D.Naica,Mexico.22.Avshalomisfamousas. A.themostbeautifulcave. B.theSoreqCaveNatureReserve.C.theEmperor’sswimminghole. D.over400milesofpassageways.23.Whichcaveincludesthelargestnaturalcrystals?A.CaveoftheCrystals. B.BlueGrotto.C.MammothCave. D.AvshalomCaveNatureReserve.BAroundfouryearsago,Ireceivedacallfromtheprincipalofourschoolastothe“ParentsView”talkthenextmorning.Heaskedmetospeaktothegroup.Afterthecall,mywholebodybecamefeverishandpanicky.Thetimefromhiscalltothenextmorningseemedlikeyears.Thewholenight,Icouldnotsleepwithmanyominousapprehensionsinmind.OneofthemwastocalltheprincipalwithregretandtellhimthatIcouldnotcome.Finally,Igatheredsomecourage.Ithought,“IfImissthisopportunity,surelytheschoolwillneverinvitemeagaintoanyoftheirprograms.”Ireachedtheschoolintime.Beforemyturncame,mywholebodywastrembling.WhenmyturncameandIstartedspeaking,myheartbeatincreasedandmymouthwentdry.Iwasn’tevenabletoreadthewrittenspeechproperly.IwasnotawareofwhereIwasstandingandwhatIwasreading.ThatwasthedaywhenIrealizedmybiggestweakness,PublicSpeaking.Aftermyspeech,Imetwiththeprincipalandexplainedwhathappenedtome.Hetoldmethatthishappenstoeveryone.Evengreatspeakersfacedthesamethingswhentheystarted.HesuggestedthatIcomeagainnexttime.Aroundonemonthlater,IwasinvitedtorefertoatopiconMotivation.ThistimeIwasfeelingcomfortable.Myspeechwasnotonlyappreciatedbytheprincipalaswellastheteachers,becauseIwasabletogetmyideaacrosstothem.Theyencouragedandpraisedmyefforts.Afterdeliveringsuccessfully,Ibecamemoreconfident.Isaidtomyself,“IfIcanspeakinfrontofsuchalearnedaudience,liketheprincipalwhoeducatesothers,Icannowspeakinfrontofotherstoo.”Istarteddeliveringlecturesinmyplan,onvarioustopicslikeSelfMotivation,PersonalityDevelopment,PersonalExcellence,SpokenEnglishandPresentationSkills.Thishasbecomeapassionforme.Ilearnedthateverythingispossibleifwehavethecouragetotakethefirststep.24.Whydidtheauthorhavebadfeelingsbeforethespeech?A.Hefearedhecouldn'tperformitproperly. B.Hehadgotahighfeverbeforethat.C.Heregrettedacceptingtheinvitation. D.Hedislikedtheideaofgivingalecture.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“ominousapprehensions”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Unluckyopportunities.B.Curiousviews.C.Negativeideas.D.Happycomments.26.Whatcanweconcludefromthepassage?A.Necessityisthemotherofinvention. B.Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.C.Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud. D.Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.PublicSpeakingMakesaManEmbarrassed.B.PrincipalProvidestheBestChances.C.PracticeMakesaManaBetterSpeechmaker. D.SpokenEnglishDevelopsinSpeeches.C“Ihadnointentiontoadoptacatthatday.Ijustlikedbeingaroundanimals.”Mirandasays.ButwhenshesawNalainhermetalcage,“WemadeeyecontactandIcouldn’tresist(抗拒)herbigblueeyes.”Atthatpoint,“Nalawassosmall.IaskedtheshelterifIcouldholdher.OnceIhadNalainmyarms,Nalalookedupatmeandlicked(舔)myface.”Andthatwaswhensheknewshehadtotakethiskittyhome.Still,MirandaneverimaginedNalawouldbecomeanInsta-star.“IstartedNala’sInstagramaccountin2012asawaytosharephotoswithmyclosefriendsandfamilyinThailand,”sheexplained.ThepossibilityofNalagainingattentionbeyondthatsmallgroupofpeoplehadn’toccurredtoheruntilithappened.Mirandasays,“EachtimeNala’sphotowasfeaturedonInstagram’spopularpage,heraccountwouldgain1,000newfollowers.”Fromthere,Nala’spopularitysnowballed.LargenationwidebrandsmessagedMirandaabouthiringNalatodoads.“Thistookusbysurprisebecausewecouldn’tbelievethatabigbrandwantedtopaythemtotakephotoswiththeirproductsnexttoNala”.Nalastartedlifeoutinashelter,justwaitingtobelovedlikemanyotheranimalsthatwereabandoned.Todaythatdreamhassurelycometrue.Nalahasover4millionfollowersonInstagram,whichearnedherthetitle“GuinnessWorldRecordsMostPopularCatonInstagram.”

InadditiontomanagingherInstafame,Nalaisbeingaskedtotestvariouscatfoodbrands.Moreimportantly,“Nalaisourchancetosharethelovetohelpcreateabetterlifeforotheranimals,sotheycangrowwellandbringjoytotheworldlikeNalahas.”28.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Visitstoashelter. B.Loveatfirstsight.C.Powerofblueeyes. D.Dutytoadoptcats.29.WhydidMirandaopenNala’sInstagramaccount?A.TomeetNala’sneeds. B.ToassistNalabeastar.C.ToshareNala’spictures. D.Toattractpublicattention.30.HowdidMirandafeelaboutNala’spopularity?A.Satisfied. B.Amazed.C.Upset. D.Disappointed.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thatdream”inparagraph4referto?A.Beingeagertobeloved.B.Startinglifeintheshelter.C.Gainingchancestoearnmoney.D.BeingraisedbyInstagramfans.DLonelinesshasbeenlinkedtodepression(抑郁)andotherhealthproblems.Now,astudysaysitcanalsospread.Afriendofalonelypersonwasfifty-twopercentmorelikelytodevelopfeelingsofloneliness.Andafriendofthatfriendwastwenty-fivepercentmorelikelytodothesame.Earlierfindingsshowedthathappiness,obesity(肥胖)andtheabilitytostopsmokingcanalsospreadlikeinfectionswithinsocialgroups.ThefindingsallcomefromamajorhealthstudyintheAmericantownofFramingham,Massachusetts.Thestudybeganin1948toinvestigatethecausesofheartdisease.Sincethen,moretestshavebeenadded,includingmeasuresoflonelinessanddepression.ThenewfindingsinvolvedmorethanfivethousandpeopleinthesecondgenerationoftheFraminghamHeartStudy.Theresearchersexaminedfriendshiphistoriesandreportsofloneliness.Theresultsestablishedapatternthatspreadaspeoplereportedfewerclosefriends.Forexample,lonelinesscanaffectrelationshipsbetweennext-doorneighbors.Thelonelinessspreadsasneighborswhowereclosefriendsnowspendlesstimetogether.Thestudyalsofoundthatlonelinessspreadsmoreeasilyamongwomenthanmen.Theaveragepersonissaidtoexperiencefeelingsoflonelinessaboutforty-eightdaysayear.Thestudyfoundthathavingalonelyfriendcanaddaboutseventeendays.Buteveryadditionalfriendcandecreaselonelinessbytwoandahalfdays.Lonelypeoplebecomelessandlesstrustingofothers.Thismakesitmoreandmoredifficultforthemtomakefriends—andmorelikelythatsocietywillreject(排斥)them.JohnCacioppoattheUniversityofChicagoledthestudy.Hesaysitisimportanttorecognizeanddealwithloneliness.Hesayspeoplewhohavebeenpushedtotheedgesofsocietyshouldreceivehelptorepairtheirsocialnetworks.32.Asanaverageperson,ifyoumake2morecommonfriends,howmanydaysayearmightyousufferfromloneliness?A.48daysB.43daysC.65daysD.17days33.Whatcanweinferfromthepassageaboutlonelypeople?A.TheycanovercomelonelinessthemselvesB.Theywilldecreaselonelinessdaybyday.C.TheyneedhelptogetbacktonormalsociallifeD.Theycanhelpotherstorepairtheirsocialnetworks34.What'sthebestwaytohelplonelypeopleaccordingtothispassage?A.Bringthemtogether. B.Makefriendswiththem.C.Helpthemstopsmoking. D.Helpthemloseweight35.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethetopicofthepassage?A.Lonelinessandsocialnetwork B.SocialNetworksandfriendshipC.Lonelinessanddiet. D.HelpALonelyPerson其次節(jié)(共5小題每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),有兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Itiswarwithoutguns,bombs,orsmoke.Newcoronavirus(新冠肺炎)adeadlydisease,breaksoutallovertheworld.Morethan2.7millionpresentconfirmedcasesarereportedrecently,WHOsays，addingthatthecaseshaveresultedinmorethan325thousanddeaths.Whatshouldyoudotokeepyourselffromthisvirus?361.Cleanhandswithsoapandwateroralcohol-basedhandrub.Itisquitenecessarytocleanyourhandswithsoupandwatercompletelyforatleast20secondsbeforeyouhavemealsandafterusingthetoilet,especiallyafteryoureturnhome.Ifyouarenotcarefulenoughtocontactwithanimalsordealwithanimalwastes,you'dbetterwashyourhandswithalcohol-basedrub.37sothisisveryimportant.38.Whenitcomestohuman-to-humantransmission(傳播)oftheviruses.itoftenhappenswhensomeonecomesintocontactwithaninfected(受感染的)personssecretions(分泌物),suchasdroplets(飛沫)incough.Thereforewhenyoucoughorsneeze,youshouldcoveryourmouthandnosewithatissue,oryoucancoughorsneezeintoyoursleeve,butavoidcoveringwithyourhandsdirectly.3.WearmasksWearingmaskisoneofthemosteffectivewaystoprotectyoufromgettinginfected.Makesuretowearitproperlybytighteningupthenoseclipandpullingthebottomofitoveryourchin.39ifyouarenotfeelingwellorhavesymptomsoffever.4.Takeexerciseregularly40Itcanstrengthenyourheartandensuretheefficientflowofbloodthroughoutthebody.Besidesitcanalsoimproveyouimmunesystem,tosomedegreemakingithelpfultogetawayfromthevirusesandillnessesComeon!Moveyourbody,andyouwillbecomestrongerandstronger.Allinall.ifyouhavesymptomsoffeverandrespiratoryinfection,youmustseekimmediatemedicalattention.A.AmaskisalsoneededtopreventyoufromspreadinggermstoothersB.TakingexerciseregularlyisoneofthemostimportantwaystostayawayfromthevirusC.HerearesomesuggestionsyoucanfollowinyourdailylifeD.YoushouldgetupearlyE.AnimalsareverydangerousF.Virusescanspreadfromhumancontactwithanimals.G.Covernoseandmouthwhilecoughingandsneezing第三部分完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C、D中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卷上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Mythree-year-oldson.Nathan,wasdiggingthesandtobuildacastle.AlthoughIwarnedhimit’dbe41.heinsistedonbuildingitinthepathofeverysinglewavethatwould42ontheshore.Isighed,figuringtheonlywaytomakehim43wastodoashelikedandlethimseewhatwouldhappen.Ionlyhopedhewouldn’tbetoo44whenthatfirstwavedestroyedhis45.Butwhenthewatercameandwashedawayhiscastle,hejumpedupanddownandclappedhishands.“That’sgreat!Let’sdoitagain!”Ididn’tknowhowhecould46seeinghisfruitoflaborruined.“Isitreallyfunwhenthewaveswashawaythe47?”“Yes,“hesaid.Lookingathim.Ithoughtaboutmy48athome.NothingIdidthereeverseemedto49.Iprepareddinners,whichtenminutesafteriplacedthemonthetablewerecompletelyconsumed.Imoppedfloorsonlytoseesomeone50themontheirfirsttripinfromthebackyard.Mylifewasjustonenever-endingto-dolist.JustlikethesandcastlesNathanbuilt,allmy51werewashedawaybyagiantwavecalledFamilyLife.NothingIdidlastedbeyondthemoment.Becauseofthis,Ioftenstruggledfeeling52.IwonderedifthethingsIdidcounted.AndifnothingIdidmattered,thatmeantthatIdidn’tmatter.ButasIwatchedmychild53inthesandhappily,IrealizedthatI’mbuildingsomething54.somethingthatwilllastforever.I’m55afamily.41.A.TakenapartB.washedawayC.clearedupD.dugout42.A.crashB.danceC.floatD.appear43.A.understandB.regretC.refuseD.struggle44.A.angryB.frightenedC.surprisedD.upset45.A.futureB.creationC.worldD.gift46.A.imagineB.standC.avoidD.gift47.A.toolsB.clothesC.shoesD.castles48.A.petB.itemC.lifeD.plan49.A.lastB.happenC.helpD.exist50.A.emptyB.dirtyC.narrowD.dry51.A.tearsB.worriesC.feelingsD.efforts52.A.confusedB.fancyC.competitiveD.unfair53.A.lyingB.diggingC.rollingD.sleeping54.A.actualB.slightC.importantD.formal55.A.protectingB.designingC.buildingD.creating其次節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Doyoufind56difficulttobuildfriendships?Areyoushywhenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttime?Ifso,thendon’tworry.Studiesshowthatveryfewpeopleare57(natural)giftedwhenitcomesto58(make)friends.Soforthoseofuswhohaveaproblem,hereisaquickandsimplesummaryofwhattheexpertshavetosay.Firstofall,don’tforget59(smile).Smilingmakeseveryoneappearmore60(attract).Italsohelpstheotherpersontorelax.Firstimpressionsareofgreat60(important),sotrytorememberthenameofthepersonyouhavejustmetanduseitinyourconversation.Doingthisoften60(send)asignalthatyouwanttogettoknowtheperson.Aboveall,expertssayitisimportanttoshowagenuineinterest63theotherperson.Ifyouaskquestionstofindout64heorshelikes,youwillfindyourpopularitywillincrease.Alotofpeopleexperienceunnecessaryanxietywhenmeetingnewpeople.Tryfollowingthesevaluable65(tip)anddon’tforgetthattheotherpersonprobablywantstomakefriendsjustasmuchasyoudo!第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)雙向翻譯(15分)66.當(dāng)我走進(jìn)房間時(shí)，他假裝在看書。67.男孩和女孩對(duì)友情持有不同的看法。68.老師舉薦我們?cè)谧x這本書前先閱讀一下書目。69.Itisourdutytotrytocutbackonproductionandreducethenumberofthingsmakeandbuy.Asabusinessdevelopmentconsultant,I’moftenseenasbeingagainsttheenvironment.其次節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，依據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。AfunnythinghappenedtoArthurwhenhewasonthewaytoworkoneday.AshewalkedalongParkAvenueneartheFirstNationalBank，heheardthesoundofsomeonetryingtostartacar.Hetriedagainandagainbutcouldn’tgetthecarmoving.Ar