河北省衡水市棗強(qiáng)縣2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期4月期中英語試題（原卷版+解析版）

河北棗強(qiáng)中學(xué)2024—2025學(xué)年下學(xué)期高二年級(jí)英語學(xué)科期中考試試題本試卷滿分150分，考試用時(shí)125分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1、答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2、選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3、非選擇題的作答：用簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4、考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。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，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(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)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.WhatisLauragoingtodoonSunday?A.Attendaparty.B.Bakeaweddingcake.C.Accompanyherparents.2.WhyisGreggunhappy?A.Lisaturneddownhisinvitation.B.Johntoldhimtheawardceremony.C.Hewasn’tinvitedtoLisa’sawardceremony.3.WhatdidtheapartmentmanageraskRacheltodo?A.Findaflatmate.B.Paya$500deposit.C.Signaleaseatonce.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ajobfair.B.Acominginterview.C.Anapplicant.5.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Relaxed.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(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)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatkindofbooksdoesthewomanlikemost?A.Travelbooks.B.Detectivenovels.C.Sciencefiction.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Abookstoreassistant.B.Ateacher.C.Awriter.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhenwillCourseAclassesbegiven?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.9.HowmanyclassesarethereinCourseBeveryweek?A.Four.B.Eight.C.Twelve.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhereisthenewItalianrestaurant?A.It’sneartheriver.B.It’sonriverstreet.C.It’sinfrontofateahouse.11.Whendidthewomangototherestaurantlastweek?A.OnWednesday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.12.Howmuchdidthewomanspendintherestaurant?A.$8.B.$9.50.C.$10.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatdidTanyausetodo?A.Runintheevening.B.Swiminthepool.C.Rideabike.14.WhatisSteven’shobby?A.Takingphotos.B.Playingfootball.C.Cycling.15.WhoisLinda?A.Paula’smother.B.Paula’ssister.C.Paula’sfriend.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Takeawalk.B.Goshopping.C.Watchagame.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whenwillthesalebegin?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.18.Whichitemwillcost$575?A.Therefrigerator.B.Thedishwasher.C.Thewashingmachine.19.Whatservicewillbeofferedduringthepromotion?A.Quickercheckout.B.Interest-freecredit.C.Allitemsata60%discount.20.Whatcanpeopledoattheentranceofthemarket?A.Takeagift.B.Tastenicecoffee.C.Getamembershipcard.第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAsthesnowbeginstomeltawayintoadistantmemory,besuretoheadoutdoorsthisspring.Beforethepeaksummercrowdsrollin,youcanexploreuniquescenicspotswithouttheoverwhelmingrushoftourists.Severaldestinationsaroundtheglobeareespeciallynotablefortheirbreathtakingspringofferings.PueblaThiscityincentralMexicoattractsvisitorswithitsUNESCO-recognizedhistoricstructures.SpringmarksthefinalfewmonthsofPuebla'sdryseasonandtemperaturesaveragearound21℃—justrightforwanderingthroughthecity'smainsquare,oradmiringbaroquearchitecturelikeCapilladelRosario.MachuPicchuSpringisatimeoftransition(過渡)atMachuPicchu.TouristslookingforidealweathercanbookatripinMay,thebeginningofthisPeruvianheritagesite’sdryseason.Nomatterwhenyouvisit,you'llbegladyouhavecomeasyouseteyesonthe600-year-oldIncaCitadel,oneoftheNewSevenWondersoftheWorld.YellowstoneNationalParkAsthesnowfallstartstoslowdown,babyanimalsemergeinYellowstone,makingthisnationalparkanexcellentplacetospotwildlifeinspring.Touristscanhikeonthelowerelevation(高度)trailsthatopeninAprilandMay,whilethosewholovemammalscankeeptheireyespeeledforbearscomingoutofhibernationwiththeircubs.ArchesNationalParkYou’llbecomfortablewhileexploringthepark’s2,000archesorbikingalongitsscenicpavedroads.Ifyou’rewillingtoriskacoldfront,youcanavoidthecrowdsduringaMarchtrip.DuringthepeakmonthsofAprilandMay,allparkvisitorswillneedareservationtoenter—aneasytrade—offforperfectweatherandseeingdesertbloomssprout.1.Whatistheadvantageoftravellinginspring?A.Therearefewercrowds.B.Touristswillfeelmoresecure.C.Moretouristsitesareavailable.D.It'sfuntoenjoythelastdaysofsnow.2.Whichdestinationissuitableforanimallovers?A.Puebla. B.MachuPicchu.C.YellowstoneNationalPark. D.ArchesNationalPark.3.WhatarevisitorsexpectedtodowhenvisitingArchesNationalParkinApril?A.Tradeticketsforblooms. B.Wearthickclothes.C.Secureanentryreservation. D.Cycleincoldweather.BOnDecember14th,1911,NorwegianexplorerRoaldAmundsenstoodatthesouthernmostpointofEarth,plantinghisnation’sflagatoptheicyvastnessofAntarctica(南極).HishistoricachievementmarkedthevictoryofafierceyetsilentraceagainstBritishrivalRobertFalconScott,reflectingthoughtfulplanningandcourageousambition.Amundsen’ssuccessreliedmainlyonconsideratepreparation.WhileScottreliedonponies(小馬)andmotorizedsledges,AmundsenembracedInuitwisdom,usingsleddogsadaptablewelltothepolarconditions.Thesehelpfulanimalscarriedsuppliesefficientlyandevenprovidedfoodwhenneeded—anunpleasantbutpracticalsolutionintheunforgivingenvironment.Histeampracticedskiingstrictlyandworelayeredfurclothingtofightagainsttemperaturesbelow-40℃.Everydetail,fromlightweightsledgestoacarefullymappedsupplydepotsystem,wasoptimizedforsurvival.Thejourneywasaustere.Battlingfreezingcoldnessandendlessice,Amundsen’steamcovered1,400milesacrossfrozendeserts.WhentheyreachedthePole,theyleftatentandaletterforScott—agestureconnectingsportsmanshipandquietsuccess.Tragically,Scottandhismenfailedtomakethereturnjourney,showingthehighrisksofpolarexploration.Beyondgreatglory,Amundsen’sexpeditiontransformedpolarscience.Hisdetailedrecordsofweather,iceformations,andnavigationtechniquesadvancedhumanunderstandingofAntarctica.Innovationsincold-weatherequipmentandtravelmethodsbecamefoundationforfutureexplorers.Amundsenprovedthatinthebattlebetweenhumansandnature,respectfortraditionandadaptabilitywerekeystovictory,whichinspiredgenerationstoexplorefurther.4.WhatwastheprimaryreasonforAmundsen’ssuccessoverScottinreachingtheSouthPole?A.Superiorphysicalstrengthofhisteam.B.Warmerweatherconditionsduringhisexpedition.C.Advancedmotorizedtechnologyfortransportation.D.StrategicuseofInuitsurvivalmethodsandsleddogs.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“austere”inparagraph3mean?A.Tough. B.Unpleasant. C.Amusing. D.Endless.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeAmundsen?A.Ambitiousandcautious. B.Adventurousandmodest.C.Responsibleandstrict. D.Independentandconfident.7.HowdidAmundsen’sexpeditioncontributetofuturepolarexploration?A.Itpopularizedtheuseofponiesinicyregions.B.Itdiscouragedfurtherexpeditionsduetoitsrisks.C.Itfocusedsolelyonnationalgloryratherthanresearch.D.Itprovidedscientificdataandimprovedsurvivaltechniques.CClimatechangeleadstothreattotheworld’ssandybeaches,andasmanyashalfofthemcoulddisappearby2100,anewstudyhasfound.Evenby2050somecoastlinescouldbehardtomakeoutfromwhatweseetoday,with10%to12%facingseriouserosion(侵蝕).Usingupdatedsealevelrisepredictions,theresearchersanalyzedhowbeachesaroundtheworldwouldbeinafuturewithhigherseasandmoredamagingstorms.Theyalsoconsiderednaturalprocesseslikewaveerosion,aswellashumanfactors-likecoastalbuildingdevelopments,allofwhichcanaffectabeach’shealth.Thestudyfoundthatsealevelriseisexpectedtooutweightheseotherfactors,andifcountriesdonotcutpollutionquickly,risingseascouldpermanentlydestroybeachesandcoastaltownsinthenearfuture.Additionally,themoregreenhousegaseshumansreleaseintotheair,thegreaterthenegativeimpactonbeachesworldwidewillbecome.It’shardtooverstatejusthowimportanttheworld’sbeachesare.Theycovermorethanonethirdoftheworld’scoastlinesandprotectcoastalareasfromstorms.Beachesarealsoimportanteconomicengines,supportingrelaxation,tourismandotheractivities.Andinsomeareas,thebeachismorethanavacationdestination.InplaceslikeAustralia,lifenearthecoastsurroundsthebeachformuchoftheyear.Someoftheworld’smostpopularbeachesarealreadytakingactions.PlaceslikeMiamiBeacharebringinginlargeamountsofsandbytrucktofixcoastlinesseverelydamagedbywaves.Meanwhile,someareashavebuiltprotectivewallstotrytokeepthesandfromwashingaway.Butscientistssaythefinancialandenvironmentalcostsoftheseprojectsarehuge,whilerisingseas,morepowerfulstormsaswellasawarmerclimatemaymakethisalosingbattle.However,theresearchersdidfindthathumanshavesomecontroloverwhathappenstotheworld’sbeaches.Iftheworld’sgovernmentscancontinuecuttinggreenhousegaspollution,theresearchersfoundthat22%ofprojectedbeachlossesby2050couldbeprevented,anumberthatgrowsto40%by2100ifgreenhousegasesarelimited.8.Whichofthefollowingmainlycausesseriousbeacherosion?A.Waveerosion. B.Humanfactors.C.Damagingstorms. D.Risingsealevels.9.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?A.Stormsdamageonethirdoftheworld’scoastlines.B.Significanceofbeachescan’tbeunderestimated.C.Tourismmaycausedamagetobeachconservation.D.BeachesaretheonlyeconomicengineforAustralia.10.Howdoscientiststhinkoftheactionstakentoprotectbeaches?A.Costlybutineffective. B.Efficientbutnotenough.C.Influentialbutslow. D.Comprehensivebutnotsustainable.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Actionshavebeentakentoprotectbeaches.B.Beachesarefacingthethreatofdisappearing.C.Lifeincoastalareasmainlyreliesonbeaches.D.Thereexistchallengestoprotecterodedbeaches.DSpot—thefour-leggedInternet-famousrobotdogwell-knownforopeningdoors,climbingstepswithease,andeventakingcleandishesoutofthedishwasher—hasjustlandedafull-timejobatanoilandgascompanyinNorway.Atsomepointthisyear,theBostonDynamicsrobotwillbegininspectinganAkerBP’soilandgasproductionvessel(船)attheSkarvfieldintheNorwegianSea,

Bloombergreports.There,itwillexaminethevesselcarefully,lookforoilandgasleaks(泄漏),andputtogetherreportsbasedonthedataitcollects.AkerBP,whichhasspentlargeamountsofmoneydigitizing（數(shù)字化）theoilandgasindustry,wantstouseSpottomakeoffshoreoperationssafer,thecompanysaidduringapresentationoftherobotinOslotoday.Accordingto

Bloomberg,AkerBPwillrunthetestswithsoftwarecontrolledbyitsparentcompany.

“Thesethingsnevergettired.Theyhaveagreaterabilitytoadapt(適應(yīng))andtocollectdata(數(shù)據(jù)),”KjetelDigre,AkerBP’sSeniorVicePresident,told

Bloomberg.

CEOKarlJohnnyHersviksaidthathewas“prettysure”morerobotswouldfinallyjointheoperationinthefuture.AkerBPhasanagreementwithanAIsoftwarecompanycalledCognite(智能科技)toworkoutwhichtaskSpotisbestsuitedto,andthenuseitinthewild.They’vealreadytestedSpotinsimulated(模擬的)environments.BostonDynamics(動(dòng)力學(xué))hasmadeSpotavailableforcompaniestoemploysinceSeptember2019,andsincethenabout75companieshaveusedone.OneisalsoworkingwiththeMassachusettsStatePolicebombsquad(爆破小組).BostonDynamicssaidthiswon’tbethelasttimearobotdoglandsajob.Onitswebsite,BostonDynamicspromotes(促進(jìn))Spotforuseinconstruction,publicsafety,oilandgasapplications,andevenentertainment.12.WhatwillSpotdoonanAkerBP’soilandgasproductionvessel?A.Helpoperateit.B.Washoilandgaspipes.C.Checkforanythingwrong.D.Testsoftwarecontrollingit.13.WhatistheattitudeofAkerBP’sleaderstorobotslikeSpot?A.Curious. B.Uncertain. C.Doubtful. D.Confident.14.WhydidAkerBPworkwithCognite?A.TodevelopSpot’smarket.B.TomakeSpothavemoreabilities.C.TomakesureSpotworkswell.D.ToworkoutsoftwareforSpot.15.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thewideuseofrobotdogs.B.AkerBP’splansforthefuture.C.Agrowingneedforrobotdogs.D.ThepromisingfutureofAkerBP.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Poetry,withitsrhythmiclanguageandlayeredmeanings,invitesreaderstoexploreemotions,ideas,andbeautybeyondtheliteral.Tofullyengagewithapoem,considerthesemethodstodeepenyourappreciationandunderstanding.Readaloudforrhythmandsound____16____Readthepoemaloudslowly.Noticetherhythm,rhymes,orrepeatingsounds.Forexample,EdgarAllanPoe’sTheRavenusesatensebeat,whileLangstonHughes’Dreamshasagentleflow.Dotheysoundcheerful,sad,orurgent?The“music”ofapoemoftenmirrorsitsmood.____17____Understandingapoem’shistorical,cultural,orbiographicalcontextenrichesinterpretation.Itwillhelpyoualottofindoutwhenthepoemwaswrittenorwhatthepoet’slifewaslike.Butdon’tstress—evenaquickGooglesearchcanaddmeaning.AcceptconfusionPoemsdon’talwayshaveonerightexplanation.____18____MaybeShakespeare’sSonnet18isbothalovepoemandajokeaboutclichés(陳詞濫調(diào)).Discusswithclassmates—differentviewsmakepoemsmoreinteresting!Letuncertaintysparkcuriosity.ConnectthepoemtoyourlifeLetyouremotionsguideyourunderstanding.Ifalineremindsyouofapersonalexperience,writedownyourthoughtsorsharethemwithafriend.____19____Poetryisn’tjustaboutanalysis—it’saboutfeelingandimagination.Appreciatingpoetryisbothanartandapractice—requiringattentiontoform,context,andpersonalreflection.AsEliotwrote,poetry“communicatesbeforeitisunderstood”,invitingustoreturn,rethink,andrediscoveritsmagicendlessly.____20____A.Poemsaremeanttobeheard.B.Learnthebackgroundofthepoem.C.Comparepoemsbydifferentauthors.D.Poetryisalivewhenitspeakstoyou.E.Practicememorizingyourfavoritelines.F.Ifalinefeelspuzzling,writedownyourguesses.G.Grabapoemreaditaloud,andletyourselfenjoythemagicofit.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分25分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Reggiecouldn’thear.Althougheveryoneintownwasfondofhim,healways____21____beingtreateddifferently.ChildrenworriedtheywouldhurtReggie,andthathewouldn’theartheballbeinghitinhis____22____.Adultsactedlikehewasincapableofunderstandingthem.Reggiedidn’tlikeit,buthisfriendMichaelhateditmoreanddecidedthingshadtobe____23____.HeproposedtheDayofSilence:inhonourofReggie,theyshouldsetasideonedayfor____24____people,wheneveryonewouldhavetowearearplugs(耳塞).Peoplelikedthe____25____.Whenthedayarrivedeveryonestuckplugsintheirears,inaspiritofgreat____26____.Thatmorningwasfilledwithjokesandlaughter.But,asthehourspassed,peoplebecameawareofhow____27____lifewaswhenonecouldn'thearanything.However,thatwasnothingcomparedtothegreatest____28____oftheday:Reggiewasamazing!Justusinghis____29____bodylanguage,hewasthebesttocommunicatewitheveryone.PeoplepaidmoreattentiontowhatReggiewassaying,andwere____30____byhisintelligence.TheyrealizedallReggieneededwasalittlemore____31____toenablecommunication.Thatwastheonly____32____.SoontheDayofSilence,Reggie’strue____33____becameknown.Andeveryonerealisedyouhavetogivepeopleachancetoshowhow____34____theyare.Theyalsolearnthatyoucouldn’theartheslightestthinguntilyoutruly____35____.21.A.endedup B.insistedon C.feltsickof D.putupwith22.A.presence B.turn C.direction D.power23.A.explained B.balanced C.assessed D.changed24.A.special B.deaf C.silent D.kind25.A.rule B.game C.idea D.solution26.A.fun B.support C.respect D.love27.A.dangerous B.meaningless C.boring D.difficult28.A.understanding B.discovery C.challenge D.entertainment29.A.usual B.random C.creative D.attractive30.A.touched B.surprised C.confused D.amused31.A.practice B.help C.patience D.freedom32.A.wish B.difference C.promise D.problem33.A.role B.goal C.nature D.interest34A.valuable B.helpful C.positive D.humorous35.A.agree B.believe C.think D.listen第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。IntheremotedesertsofDunhuang,China,____36____groundbreakingprojectcombiningancientartwithcutting-edgetechnologyisunderway.TheMogaoCaves,hometoover1,000yearsofBuddhistmurals(壁畫)face____37____(threat)fromerosionandhumanactivity.Toprotectthesetreasures,scientists____38____(develop)3Dscanningtechniquestocreatedigitalreplicas(副本)since2016.Theprocessbegins____39____high-resolutioncamerascapturingeverydetailofthemurals.Advancedalgorithmsthenconnectthousandsofimagestoformaprecisevirtualmodel.“Thistechnologyallowsus____40____(protect)culturalheritagebeyondphysicallimitations,”explainsDr.Li.,____41____leadstheproject.Surprisingly,thedigitalversionssometimesrevealcolors____42____(bright)thanthosevisibletotheeye.Whilesomearguethattechnologycannotreplacetheoriginalworksthedigitalversionhasprovedinvaluable.Virtualexhibitionsattracted15millionglobalvisitorsin2024,____43____(leave)artaccessibletothosewhomightnevervisitDunhuang.Today,youngprogrammersandarchaeologistsworksidebyside,bridgingthegapbetweentraditionofthepast____44____innovationofthepresent.TheireffortsechoanancientChineseproverb:“Whentheoldknowledgeispreserved,newunderstandingcan______45______(realize).”第四部分寫作（共三節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)單句語法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)所給漢語注釋寫出單詞的正確形式或用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。46.Theykepttheir__________(appoint)despitethebadweather.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)47.Thedevelopmentofthecountrydependsonthequalityofits__________(勞動(dòng)力).(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)48.Therewasa__________(沖突)ofopinionsamongthemembersofthecommittee.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)49.Thecompanyisplanningtoexpandits__________(divide)intotheinternationalmarket.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)50.Theteacherwillpicka__________(隨機(jī)的)studenttoanswerthisquestion.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)51.Withadeepbreath,he__________(潛水)intothecoolandclearwaterofthelakeandenjoyedthefeelingofrelaxation.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)52.The__________(free)totraveltheworldwithoutrestrictionsisoneoftheprivilegesofhisjob.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)53.Trafficaccidentsinthisareaaretakingplacewithincreasing__________(frequent).(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)54.Hewasabletoparticipateinthecompetitionbecausealocalbusiness__________(sponsor)him.(所給詞適當(dāng)形式填空)55.Theresearchteamcollectedalarge__________(樣品)ofbloodfromthepatientsforfurtheranalysis.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)第二節(jié)（滿分10分）56.假定你是李華，五一臨近，請(qǐng)你給你的英國筆友Miller寫一封信，邀請(qǐng)他來你的家鄉(xiāng)游玩，并向他介紹游玩一天的旅行計(jì)劃。內(nèi)容包括：1.旅行計(jì)劃；2.旅行收獲。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMiller,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第三節(jié)（滿分25分）57.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。PreparingfortheupcomingChristmasseasonwastrulyannoying.Schedulestomeetanddeadlinestoattendwerepoundingatthedoorstep.Thestoreswerejam-packedwithpeople.Thefreeways,highways,mainroads,andbackroadsseemedtofillasquicklyastheopeningofDisneyland’sthemepark.Thiswassupposedlytheseasonofgivingandloving.Somethingneededtochange—butwhat?Suddenly,arequestfromthelocalradiostationplayinginthebackgroundcaughtmyattention.“Thisyear,they’reforecastingarecordforcoldtemperatures.Thelocalhomelessshelterisindesperateneedofclothing—hats,scarves,andglovesespecially.Athree-daywindowhasbeensetuptoreceivedonationsintothelatehoursofthenight.”Somethingpulledatmyheartstringsthatverymoment—atingeofafeelingalmostforgotten.Thisistheanswer!Iimmediatelythought.Then,asifflyingonwings,Ipackedupmythree-year-oldsonandheadedouttothelocaldiscountstore.Thecrowdsinthestoredidn’tchangemydetermination.Foursetsofhats,gloves,andscarveswerefoundwithinamatterofminutesandpurchased.Backinthecarthesameradiostationwasplayingholidaymusic,butthistimeitseemedtocapturemysenses.Myattentionwasagainbroughttothepresentasmypatientthree-year-oldsonfinallyaskedwhereweweregoing.Iexplainedthatcertainpeopleneededwarmgloves,hats,andscarves.Theydidn’tliveinahouseoftheirownandneededustohelp.Hisfaceheldalookofpuzzlement.Howdoesoneexplainsuchathingtoathree-year-old?Mysoncarefullytookhisveryfirstdollarbillfromhispocket.Ithadbeengiventohimafewdaysearlier—apossessionsopreciousthatifanyoneevenlookedatit,heimmediatelyretreatedoutofsightwiththedollarinhand.Ithadbecomehispricelesstreasure.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Anhourlater,wereachedtheentrancetothedrop-offcenter._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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河北棗強(qiáng)中學(xué)2024—2025學(xué)年下學(xué)期高二年級(jí)英語學(xué)科期中考試試題本試卷滿分150分，考試用時(shí)125分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1、答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2、選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3、非選擇題的作答：用簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4、考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。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，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(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)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.WhatisLauragoingtodoonSunday?A.Attendaparty.B.Bakeaweddingcake.C.Accompanyherparents.2.WhyisGreggunhappy?A.Lisaturneddownhisinvitation.B.Johntoldhimtheawardceremony.C.Hewasn’tinvitedtoLisa’sawardceremony.3.WhatdidtheapartmentmanageraskRacheltodo?A.Findaflatmate.B.Paya$500deposit.C.Signaleaseatonce.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ajobfair.B.Acominginterview.C.Anapplicant.5.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Relaxed.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(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)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatkindofbooksdoesthewomanlikemost?A.Travelbooks.B.Detectivenovels.C.Sciencefiction.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Abookstoreassistant.B.Ateacher.C.Awriter.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhenwillCourseAclassesbegiven?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.9.HowmanyclassesarethereinCourseBeveryweek?A.Four.B.Eight.C.Twelve.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhereisthenewItalianrestaurant?A.It’sneartheriver.B.It’sonriverstreet.C.It’sinfrontofateahouse.11.Whendidthewomangototherestaurantlastweek?A.OnWednesday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.12.Howmuchdidthewomanspendintherestaurant?A.$8.B.$9.50.C.$10.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatdidTanyausetodo?A.Runintheevening.B.Swiminthepool.C.Rideabike.14.WhatisSteven’shobby?A.Takingphotos.B.Playingfootball.C.Cycling.15.WhoisLinda?A.Paula’smother.B.Paula’ssister.C.Paula’sfriend.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Takeawalk.B.Goshopping.C.Watchagame.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whenwillthesalebegin?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.18.Whichitemwillcost$575?A.Therefrigerator.B.Thedishwasher.C.Thewashingmachine.19.Whatservicewillbeofferedduringthepromotion?A.Quickercheckout.B.Interest-freecredit.C.Allitemsata60%discount.20.Whatcanpeopledoattheentranceofthemarket?A.Takeagift.B.Tastenicecoffee.C.Getamembershipcard.第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAsthesnowbeginstomeltawayintoadistantmemory,besuretoheadoutdoorsthisspring.Beforethepeaksummercrowdsrollin,youcanexploreuniquescenicspotswithouttheoverwhelmingrushoftourists.Severaldestinationsaroundtheglobeareespeciallynotablefortheirbreathtakingspringofferings.PueblaThiscityincentralMexicoattractsvisitorswithitsUNESCO-recognizedhistoricstructures.SpringmarksthefinalfewmonthsofPuebla'sdryseasonandtemperaturesaveragearound21℃—justrightforwanderingthroughthecity'smainsquareoradmiringbaroquearchitecturelikeCapilladelRosario.MachuPicchuSpringisatimeoftransition(過渡)atMachuPicchu.TouristslookingforidealweathercanbookatripinMay,thebeginningofthisPeruvianheritagesite’sdryseason.Nomatterwhenyouvisit,you'llbegladyouhavecomeasyouseteyesonthe600-year-oldIncaCitadel,oneoftheNewSevenWondersoftheWorld.YellowstoneNationalParkAsthesnowfallstartstoslowdown,babyanimalsemergeinYellowstone,makingthisnationalparkanexcellentplacetospotwildlifeinspring.Touristscanhikeo