湖南省長沙市2024-2025學年高二上學期期中考試英語試卷

2024年期中考試試卷第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題:每小題1:5分,演分7.5分)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。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。.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Practicetennis.B.Attendaviolinlesson.C.Takeadanceclass.2.WhereisGill?A.Inthegarden.B.Inthelibrary.C.Intheflowershop.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inahotel.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkcausestheman'sproblem?A.Hislowchair.B.Hisbrokendesk.C.Hisoldmouse.5.Why、wasthemanunabletovisitthewoman?A.Hegotawrongaddress.B.HefailedtostopinMaine.C.Hedidn'tknowheraddress.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)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。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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Thebusstop.B.TheBakeryShop.C.TheCityBank.7.Whenwillthenextbusleave?A.Atabout7:30.B.Atabout8:30.C.Atabout9:30.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whendidthewomanplantotakehervacation?A.Thismonth.B.Nextmonth.C.Twomonthslater.9.Whatdoesthemanexpectthewomantodo?A.Travelwithhim.B.Postponohertrip.C.Comfortherhusband.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Roommates.11.WhatdoesBillsayabouttheapartment?A.Itwassmall.B.Itwasexpensive.C.Itwasmessy.12.WhatdoesthewomansuggestBilldo?A.Findmoreinformationonline.B.Turntohisclassmatesforhelp.C.Buysomefurniturebyhimself.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheman?A.Awriter.B.Anactor.C.Ashopassistant.14.Howarethejobsorganizedbytheman?A.Bycountry.B.Byindustry.C.Bysalary.15.Inwhichaspectdofoodstylistshelp?A.Transportation.B.Production.C.Advertising.16.WhichindustryisBradFieldsin?A.Thefoodindustry.B.Thecleaningindustry.C.Thefilmindustry.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatistheonlyrequirementonthephotosforthisyear'scompetition?A.Thecolor.B:Thetopic.C.Thesize.18.Whatisthefirstprize?A.Acamera.B.Aphotographybook.C.Freephotographylessons,19.Whatisthespeakerdoingnow?A.Hostingaprogram.B:Readinganewspaper.C.Havinganinterview.20.Howlongwilltheexhibitionlast?A.Twodays.B.Fivedays.C.Eightdays.第二部分閱讀理解(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，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將選涂黑。POETRYCHALLENGEWriteapoemabouthowcourage,determination,andstrengthhavehelpedyoufacechallengesinyourlife.Prizes3GrandPrizes:TriptoWashingtonD.C.foreachofthreewinners,aparentandoneotherpersonofthewinner'schoice.Tripincludesround-tripairtickets,hotelstayfortwonights,andtoursoftheNationalAirandSpaceMuseumandtheofficeofNationalGeographicWorld.6FirstPrizes:ThebookSkyPioncer:APhotobiographyofAmeliaEarhartsignedbyauthorCorinneSzaboandpilotLindaFinch.50HonorableMentions:Judgeswillchooseupto50hoaorablementionwinners,whowilleachreceiveaT-shirtinmemoryofEarhart'sfinalflight.RulesFollowallrulescarefullytopreventdisqualification.mWriteapoemusing100wordsorfewer.Yourpoemcanbeanyformat,anynumberoflines.mWritebyhandortypeonasinglesheetofpaper.Youmayuseboththefrontandbackofthepaper.aOnthesamesheetofpaper,writeortypeyourname,address,telephonenumber,andbirthdate.mMailyourentrytousbyOctober31thisyear.21.Howmanypeoplecaneachgrandprizewinnertakeonthefreetrip?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Six.22.Whatwilleachofthehonorablementionwinnersget?A.Aplaneticket.B.AbookbyCorinneSzabo.C.AspecialT-shirt.D.AphotoofAmeliaEarhart.P3.Whichofthefollowingwillresultindisqualification?A.Typingyourpoemout.B.Writingapoemof120words.C.Usingbothsidesofthepaper.D.MailingyourentryonOctober30.B|WendellBerrywasalmost30whenhepackeduphislifeasaNewYorkintellectual(知識分子)andmovedtoPortRoyal,atinycommunityinKentuckywheregenerationsofhisforebears(祖先)hadfarmedtheland.Hisfriendsthoughthewas'mad.Buthefeltitwashisinnercallingtorecordthehistoryoftheplace.SincemovingtoPortRoyalin1964,hehaslivedasifhewereinthe19thcentury,writingbyhandandploughing(犁)hisfieldswithhorses.HiseightnovelsandmorethanSOshortstoriesareusuallysetinPortWilliam,astand-in(代替物)forPort-Royal.NickOfferman,anactor,wantedtoadapthisworkforthescreen.However,thezétorwasrefused.InMrBerry'sopinion,humansmusttakecareoftheearththatgrantsthemlife.“Thesoilisthegreatestconnectoroflives,”hehaswritten.“Withoutpropercareforitwecanhavenocommunity.”Thisphilosophydominateshiswritings.InTheUnsettlingofAmerica,publishedin1977,MrBerrycriticizedthenaturaldamagecausedbylargeagribusinesses.Hethinkscapitalismhasseparatedfarmingfromcultureanddisconnectedpeoplefromnature.4MrBerry'sfictionexploresthedeclineofvaluesbyfollowingPortWilliam'sinterconnectedclans(家族)astheyenterthemodernage.InDismemberment,ashortstory,AndyCatlettlosesahandtoaharvestingmachineandbecomesaloner.Heseeshiswithdrawalismistakenandreconnectswiththetown,finding“thewealthofanintimatehistory”inbelongingto“hisancestralplace”.InHannahCoulter,MrBerry'sseventhnovel,themaincharacterHannahCoultergrowsoldafterasadlifeandanticipateslonelinesswhenherchildrenleavetofindworkinthecity.Insteadherhopeisrestoredwhenhergrandsonreturnstorunthefarm.Thesestoriesofferinsightfuladviceforreaderslivingthroughecologicaldisaster.Thoughfewcanreturntofarmingbasics,MrBerry'smessagesofbuildingcommunities,beingagoodneighborandresistingtheinvitationofmodernlifearestillvaluable.24.WhydidMrBerry'sfriendsthinkhewasmad?A.Hemovedtoliveinthecountryside.B.HeturneddownOfferman'srequest.C.Hewrotemostofhisnovelsbyhand.D.Hegaveuphiscareerasanintellectual.25.WhatdoMrBerry'swritingsoftenimply?A.Thechallengesoffarminginolddays.B.Theharmonybetweenmanandnature.C.Therealbenefitsoflargeagribusinesses.D.ThehardlivesofhisforebearsinKentucky.26.WhatdoAndyCatlettandHannahCoulterhaveincommon?A.Theyarefromthesamenovel.B.Theybothchoosetolivealase.C.Theyarevictimsofcountrylife.D.Theybothfindtheirvaluesagain.27.WhatkindoflifemaysuitMrBerry'stastebest?A.Rurallifewithmodernfacilities.B.Urbanlifeinold-fashionedways.C.Rurallifewithpoorequipment.D.Rurallifewithdistantconnections.cIknowpeoplewhosaytheydon'twatchtelevision,andIalwaysnodandagree.Readingrequiresintelligence,andtelevisionismerelyentertainment,right?I'mgoingtoScotlandthisyear,andthreedifferentpeopletoldmeImustwatch"Outlander"beforeIgo,whichislike"GameofThrones"forfansofromancenovels.Iwatchedthefirstfour-hour-longepisodesbacktoback.WhenIstoodupfromthecouchIfeltsick,anditwasn'tjustthecookies,popcomandpeanutbuttersandwichesI'dhadwithoutnoticing.Itwasdarkoutside,andIfeltashamed.Ihadspenthalfadayonthecouch.ResearchforScotland?Notexactly.AfewdayslaterIhadalibrarybookdue:TheNationalBookAwardwinnerTheFriend,bySigridNunez.Ineededtofinishit,soIreadthelastbalfstraightthrough.IwasabsorbedinNunez'sNewYorkCity,worryingabouttheheroin'scareerandherfuture.Ifinishedthebookwithtearsinmyeyesandstoodupfeeling,well,great.()Ihadwastedanotherfourhoursonmycouch.Ihadn'teatenasmuchjunkfoodbecauseIneededmyhandsfree—andnotsticky—soIcouldturnpagesandreturnthebooktothelibraryrelativelyclean,butIhadn'tmovedandonceagainitwasdarkoutside.WhydidIfeelsomuchbetterandguilt-free?Alltheresearchsaysreadingabookisgoodforyou.Itreducesstress,promotescomprehensionandimagination,relievesdepression,helpsyousleepandmaycontributetopreventingAlzheimer's(阿爾茲海默癥).Theactofphysicallyturningapagecreatesamomentarypauseforunderstandingtosinkin.Ourbrainshavetoworktotranslatetheblacksquiggles(彎彎曲曲的線條)onthepageintowordsandtheninterpretthemeaningandintent(意圖)ofthosewords.Whenacharacterisdescribedastallwithbrownhair,areader\createsherownpicture.TVtakesallthatimaginationaway.Butthere'salotofgoodTVnow.I'dliketosaytheanswer.toTVxersusbooksmustbe,asAristotlesaid,"Moderationinallthings,"thoughheneverhadatelevisionoracomputerandhadtoreadhisscrollsbycandelight.IagreethattoomuchtelevisionisbadforyouiIknowIfeelbetterifIread,butitwon'tstopmefromwatchingtoo:MysecondDVDof"Outlander"hasjustarrived,andassoonasIgetthisessaydone,therestofmydayisfree.28.By"Ialwaysnodandagree"(paragraph1),theauthorimpliesthat.A.shedoesn'tthinkhighlyofTVeitherB.shebelievesthosewhosaytheydon'twatchTVC.sheshouldbepolitetogettheconversationtogoonD.sheisnotwillingtoadmitthatshewatchestelevision29.Thephrase"backtoback"(paragraph2)isclosestinmeaningto"".A.frommorningtillnightB.oneafteranotherwithoutabreakC.lookingatthe.oppositedirectionD.leaningagainstthebackofthecouch30.TheauthorfeltbetterafterreadingTheFriendthanwatching"Outlander",mostprobablybecause.A.shedidn'tfeelhungryforanysnacksB.theTVseriesgothertocancelhertriptoScotland\C.thetelevisionserieswasnomoreattractivethanthebookD.sheregardedreadingasmorerewardingthanwatchingTV31.Whatcanbeconcludedfromalltheresearchintroducedinparagraph5?A.ReadingisactivewhilewatchingTVispassive.B.ReadinginvolvesphysicalexerciseswhilewatchingTVdoesn't.C.ReadingstimulatesthebraintoconcentratewhilewatchingTVdoesn't.D.Readingisgoodforone'smentalhealthwhilewatchingTV.isbadforit.DMusk,Hawking,Gates——thetechgiantshaveredoubledtheirwarningsabouthowwecoulddestroyourselveswithtechnology.Butthey'renottalkingaboutdeliberatelypushingbuttonstotriggerdisaster.Theymeanaccidentallykillingourselveswithsomethingthatweinventforourbenefit.It'salittleembarrassingtohavetoadmitthataccidentaldeathsareincreasinginaworldthatourancestorsmadesaferforhundredsofyears.Ourgrandpareatssawtheinventionoftheautomobile,thebulldozer(推土機)andsoon,andtheymadethemallsafer.However,nowadays,weputasmartphoneoneveryhand,andnowmorethan1000distraction-relatedcrasheshappenonourroadseveryday.Kidsandpetsdieofheatstroke(中暑)insidecars——weareontracktosetanewrecordforhotcardeathsin2021,WemaynothavetoworryaboutAI.butourinnovationsarequietlyoutpacingourability.Weplaceblindtrustincomplexsystemsthatreveallittleabouthowtheywork.Itseemsthatwehavesuperhumanabilities,andconsumersseemwillingtoplayalong.Theydriveataspeedof80mphwithaphoneandacupofcoffee,andtheyareproudoftheirmultitasks.Sure,otherpeopleonphonesaredangerous,butyoucansmoothlyswitchyourattentionandnoticewhenanyemergencyoccurs,right?Whenwemisjudgedasituationinthepast,wegotimmediatefeedback.Buttechnologycanplacetheconsequencesofourmisstepsatadistance.Delayedreactions,complexchainreactions——theseareallpartofhowtechnologyworks.Buthavingadaptedtoaworldofnewinventions,wearecrazyaboutdriveriesscars,seldomstoppingtoconsiderwhatcouldgowronglaterdowntheroad.Worsestill,technologyisevenhackingourfeedbacksystem.Wegetexcitedwhenwecheckourphonewhiledriving.EdithHarbaugh,whosecompany.LaunchDarkly,specializesinthecontrolledreleaseofnewtechnologyintothewild,pointedoutthatwe'recreatingadangerouslyunbalancedsystemofactionsandrewards:“Wearenotgivenicecreamseverytimewedosomethingsafe."Soitistoolatetoworryaboutthreateningtechnology,whichisuponus.Themodernworldisbreakingeverythingweknowaboutstayingsafe.Ifwehaveanyhopeofstayingalivewiththeriseofthemachines,wearegoingtoneedtolearntosurvivethethingswehavetoday.32.WhyisthewarningoftechgiantsmentionedinParagraph1?A.Togiveadefinition.-B.Tohighlighttheirwisdom.C.Toofferbackgroundinformation.D.Tointroducethetopic.33.WhichisNOTthereasonwhytechnologyisthreatening?A.Wetrustcomplexsystemsblindly.B·Wecreatetoomanyinventions.C.Ourabilitycannotkeeppacewiththeinnovations.D.Technologycan'tgiveusfeedbackimmediately.34.Ifthepassagecontinues,whatmaybetalkedabout?A.Theriseofthemachines.B.Thedestructionoftheworld.C.Themeasurestodealwiththeproblem.D.Theworriesaboutthreateningtechnology.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EveryCoinHasTwoSidesB.TechnologyisBenefitingusC.TechnologyisKillingusD.HowShouldWeDealwithTechnology第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。Tablescapes(桌面景觀)arebasicallycreativelydesignedtablearrangementsordecorationsforthecenterofatable,whichshoworhighlightaspecificobjectorcollection.Usually,it'sdinnertablesthataretransformedintotablescapes.Whateverisdesignedintoatablescape,tablescapingallowspeopletoexpresstheircreativesidebyaddingapersonaltouch.Thisisoftenachievedthroughtheuseofprizedcollectionsorspecializedthemes.F37Themescanbebaseduponaparticularevent,season,hobby,orcollection.Findingasuitablethemefortablescapedisplaysdependsonpersonalpreferenceaswellasthestyleofitssurroundings.Theaimistocreateapleasingtabletoparrangementorapleasingdecorationforatable'scenter.Eachitemwithinatablescaperelatestootherthings.Whiletheobjectsgatheredintablescapesdonotnecessarilyhavetomatchperfectly,theyshouldstayinharmonywitheachotherormakeeachothermoreattractive.Whenitcomestoorganizingtheselectedobjectsfortablescapes,theeasiestmethodistothinkintermsoflevels.Theotherrelativelyminoronesincludethespacesbothaboveandbelowthetable.Includingsimilarorrepeateditemsinalloftheselevelswillhelppulleverythingtogether.Skillfullyarrangedtablescapescancreateastronginfluenceonaroom.Whentheappropriatetablescapedesigniscarriedout,thesurroundingareashouldfitin.Thehighlightedtablearrangementshouldstandoutinapleasingmannerratherthanlookinglikeamess.It'struethataseveryone'sviewcanbedifferent,notalltablescapeswillholdthesameappeal..It'll.createacomfortableappearanceregardlessofsomeoneelse'spersonaltaste.A.Themostimportantoneisthetabletopitself.B.Butitemslikebookshelvescanalsomakeit.C.Tablescapesnormallyhavethreedifferentlevels.D.That'swhybalanceandharmonyaresoimportant.E.Onceathemeischosen,collectproperrelateditems.E.Themesareespeciallyimportantwhendesigningtablescapes.G.Butmaintainingabalancewithinthetablescapethemeisnecessary.第三部分英語知識運用(共三節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題：每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下列短文，從每小題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。Eversincehewasakid,Arjunlovedreadingstories.Storieswhereadetectivesavesthedayusinghiswisdom.Storieswherecharactershavesuperpowers,pullasword,killdragons,and41afarawayprincess.Storieswhereanythingwaspossible,42therealworld.ForArjun,realitywaslifelessandboring.Stories,ontheotherhand,werethe43oflifewithoutwhicheverythingwasblackandgrey.Hebeganwritingwhenhewas28.Atfirst,writingdidn'tcome44tohim.Buthisloveforstorieskepthim45tohiscomputertoendurealltheupsettingdisappointment,andslowlyandgradually,hisshortstoriesbegantogetattention.Praisesbecamecommonandsodidthe46.ButforArjun,theopinionsoftheoutsideworlddidn'tmatter.4Hecontinuedtowritewithenthusiasmforalmostthenexttwodecadesuntilthedaywhentragedy47him.Arjunwas45whenhemetwithanaccidentthatdamagedhisspine(脊柱)andhisabilitytowrite.Theonlythingthat48tohiminlife——towriteandlivehisstories—wastakenawayfromhim.Arjunfeltastrongsenseof49.Heblamedhisbadluckandbecamemore50everyday.Thenonemorning,athoughtpoppedupinhismind.Whatifallthisisastory,andI'mitshero?Ifthisweretrue,whatwouldIdo?Giveupmydreamsor51them?7His52cameintheformofspeechtypingthathelpedhimwritemorestoriesthanhehadbeforetheaccident.Although53disabled,Arjunfelthecouldflyhigherandfartherthanothers.Hehadlearnedasecretthatgavehimthepowerto54hisimaginationinwayshehadneverdreamtof.Lifeisastoryandyouarebothitsheroandauthor.Whenyouholdthepentowriteyourfutureanythingispossibleaslongasyou55yourself.41.A.rescueB.graspC.awardD.pursue42.A.despiteB.withoutC.unlikeD.against48.A.walksB.colorsC.lessonsD.truths44.A.availableB.easyC.completeD.right45.A.accustomedB.exposedC.connectedD.glued36.A.challengeB.struggleC.encouragementD.criticism47.A.struckB.defendedC.cheatedD.declined248.A.concernedB.occurredC.countedD.related49.A.hopelessnessB.endlessnessC.carelessnessD.mindlessness50.A.pleasantB.bitterC.tolerantD.ambitious51.A.watchoutB.digupC.fightforD.benddown52.A.understandingB.cureC.wonderD.answer53.A.physicallyB.temporarilyC.deeplyD.mentally54.A.limitB.expressC.fulfillD.reward55.A.advanceB.loveC.improveD.believe第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。(Chinalaunchedamission(任務)Fridaythataimstobringbacksamples(樣品)fromthefarsideofthemoonforthefirsttime,amajorstepforwardforthecountry'sspaceprogram.TheChang'c-6probe(探測器)(send)upyesterdayonaLongMarch-5rocketfromtheWenchangSpaceLaunchCenter,inwhichspacefansgatheredtowatchthehistoricmoment.Thelaunchwashugesuccess.The53-daytaskwillseetheChang'c-6landertouchdownonthemoon'sfarside,neverfacesEarth.Anyfar-sidesamplescan59(potential)helpscientistslookbackintotheevolutionofthemoonandthesolarsystem.ItisakeytestforChina'sspaceabilitiesinitseffort(build)thecountryintoaspacepower.Chinahasmaderapidspaceadvancementsinrecentyears,inafieldtraditionally(lead)bytheUnitedStatesandRussia.Chinahaslongsaiditstandsthepeacefuluseofspaceandhopestobetterworkwithothercountriesinthespacefield.Thistime,ChinahassaidtheChang'c-6taskcariesscientific63(instrument)fromFrance,Italy,PakistanandtheEuropeanSpaceAgency.Inadditionto64(return)samplesthatcouldhelppeoplestudytheoriginandearlyhistoryofthemoonandthesolarsystem,themissionalsoservesasaroboticpracticeforthesestepstogetastronautstothemoon099dback.第三節(jié)課文填空(共5小題，每小題1分共5分)根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容完成試題，每空填一詞。66.Thescrollthreemainsections.67.Civilianscanalsobeseenwalkingthroughthecitygate.68.Peoplecandescribethingsthataretoocomplextoexpressinanyotherway;itcanalsodisplayofsimpleandordinarythings.69.Withhisextraordinaryimagination,freeexpressionofstrongfeelingsandmasteryoflanguage,LiBaiisthegreatestromanticpoetafterQuYuan.70.isEzraPound,a20th-centuryAmericanpoet.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，最近在英語課堂上老師教你們?nèi)绾涡蕾p英文詩歌。請把你所學和你的英國筆友Tom分享，并請他就詩歌欣賞提些建議。內(nèi)容包括：1.描述課堂所學內(nèi)容。2.征求建議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)80-100左右：可適當