福建省廈門市湖里區(qū)廈門雙十中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期4月期中英語試題（含答案）

廈門雙十中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期中考試高二英語試卷(試卷滿分：150分;考試時(shí)間：120分鐘)注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力(共2節(jié)，滿分20分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.Whatcolorwillthespeakerspainttheroom?A.Blue.B.Green.C.Orange.2.HowlongwillittakethemantoarriveinLondon?A.Abouttwohours.B.Aboutthreehours.C.Aboutfourhours.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inabookstore.C.Inalibrary.4.Whatisthemanprobably?A.Apoliceman.B.Ateacher.C.Adoctor.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Wheretoplay.B.Whentoplay.C.Whotoplaywith.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.WhathasthemanboughtforJulieandWill?A.Cups.B.Plates.C.Beddingarticles.7.WhydoesthewomanwanttobuyapictureforJulieandWill?A.It’sinteresting.B.Itisuseful.C.Itischeap.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Gototheairport.B.Buyaticket.C.Boardaplane.9.Whereistheticketcounter?A.It’sdownstairs.B.It’sattheendofthehallC.It’swherethereisa“CheckIn”sign.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AFatheranddaughter.B.Classmates.C.Fellowworkers.11.Whatwasthewomandissatisfiedwith?A.Theirposition.B.Thehelicoptersection.C.Thecrowdedstadium.12.Whatdidthemanthinkoftheshow?A.Itwaswell-organized.B.Therewasn’tmuchtosee.C.Partofitwasdull.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatwastheweatherlikewhenSarahsetout?A.Itwasastheweathermanforecast.B.Itwasshowingsignsofimprovement.C.Itwasthesameasthedaybefore.14.WhatfirstmadeSarahrealizethatsomethingwaswrong?A.Aboxfallingintothewater.B.Thechangeintheboat’sdirection.C.Thesoundlikesomethingbeingtorn.15.WhydidSarahandthecrewdecidetoturnback?A.Thecrewweregettingtired.B.ThePhilippineswaswithinshorterdistance.C.TheyfollowedtheadviceoftheRescueCentre.16.Whydidtherescueshiphavedifficultyfindingtheboat?’A.Theplaneindicatedthewrongposition.B.It’snoteasytomakeouttheboat.C.Thewavesweretoohighandviolent.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whereisthespeakernow?A.Atastadium.B.Inaradiostudio.C.Inatelevisionstudio.18.Whatdidtheteammembersdoataround8:45?A.Theygotinjured.B.Theytookphotos.C.Theypassedtheball.19.Whoshotthelastgoalinthematch?A.Jeff.B.Jack.C.Justin.20.WhatisthefinalscorebetweentheSharksUnitedandtheSpicyChickensA.4:4B.5:4C.4:5第二部分閱讀理解(共20小題，每小題2.5分，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)。AGoldFameCitrusbyClaireVayeWatkins（$5.99）Withtheflightofitscharactersthroughalandscapedestroyedbyclimatecrisis,thisnoveldoesnotindicatemuchhopefulnessforthefuture.WithinitisaseriesofsituationsandconsequencesmademoresevereinafutureCaliforniashortofwater.Acrossthedesert.wefollowWatkins'charactersthroughaplacesotransformedthatitneedsitsownfieldguideofanimalsnewlyadaptedforstrangesurvival.TheMinistryfortheFuturebyKimStanleyRobinson（$18.1）TheMinistryfortheFutureisamasterpieceoftheimagination,usingfictionaleyewitnessaccountstotellthestoryofhowclimatewillaffectusall.Itssettingisnotadesertedworld,butafuturethatisalmostuponus.Thisextraordinarynovelfromthevisionarysciencefictionwriterwillchangethewayyouthinkabouttheclimatecrisis.BreathingFirebyJaimLowe（$27）Thefrontlinesofthefightagainstclimatechangearepeopledwiththosesocietyhasforgotten.Upto30percentofthefirefightersbattlingwildfiresinCaliforniaeachyearareprisonersperformingbackbreakinglaborwhileearninga40thofwhatacivilianmakes.Thisbookfollowssixfemaleprisonerfirefightersandtheirworriedfamilies,lookingintothehumancostofenvironmentalcrisis.SomethingUndertheSunbyAlexandraKleeman（$28）InAlexandraKleeman'snewnovel,anovelistnewtoLosAngelesteamsupwithaformerchildactortoinvestigateaconspiracy（陰謀）.ButthisisL.A.,wherewildfiresburnallyearlongandtherichstorewaterwhilethepoorsufferfromtheconsequenceofclimatecrisis.Humanweaknessispushingthecitytowardadisaster.1.WhichcategorydoesBreathingFirefallinto?A.Sciencefiction. B.Play. C.Non-fiction. D.Biography.2.WhatisAlexandraKleeman?A.Anovelist. B.Anactor. C.Afirefighter. D.Aminister.3.Whatdothelistedbookshaveincommon?A.Theyareonsale. B.Theyshowconcernoverclimate.C.Theyareintendedforteenagers. D.TheyaresetinCalifornia.BMybirthwasalittlemoredramaticthanthestandardwayababyenterstheworld.Withinminutesofcomingout,Iwastakenawayintoanotherroomwhiledoctorsgavemyparentsthedifficultnews:Iwasbornmissingmylefthand.Thisnewswouldcometodefinetherestofmylife,butthankstoanurse’interventiontellingmyparentstotreatmenormally.Ihadarelativelynormalchildhood.Iplayedsports,actedintheater,excelled(出色)inschool,participatedinstudentgovernmentandhadplaydateswithfriends.Despitesomestaresandpolitequestionsaboutmylimb(肢體)difference,Iwasn’tmadefunof.Askidsdo,Iquicklylearnedtoadapt,workingaroundthe“missing”hand.Oneofmyearliestmemoriesismyfathertryingtoteachmetotiemyshoes.Histwohandedmethodwouldn’tworkforme,soIfiguredoutawaytodoitwithonehand.Istartedhidingdisabilityonthefirstdayofhighschool.Iwas13,anagewhenkidsarealreadyveryself-conscious.Iremembergettingontheyellowschoolbusandoneoftheotherkidsstaredjustalittletoolongatmyleftarm.Thestaringworriedmeinawayitneverhadbefore,andIfeltasuddenurgetohidemyhand,soIimpulsively(沖動(dòng)地)slippeditintomypocket.Forthenexttwodecades,Ikeptmylimbdifferencehiddenatalltimes.Fromthenon,Irealizedthatmymissinghandmademehideousandthatifpeopleknewaboutittheywouldbescaredofmeandtheydon’twanttobearoundmeanymore.Honestly,IwasterrifiedthatifIexposedmylimbdifferencethatpeoplewouldfindmeasuglyasIfoundmyself,Ifeltlonelyandscaredallthetime.WhenIwas38yearsold,tiredofhidingandsolonely,Imetsomeonewhoconvincedmetostophidingmylimbdifference.Forthefirsttimeinmylife,Iallowedsomeonetoreallyholdmylimb,lookatit,takepicturesofit,touchit,loveit—loveme.Fromthatpointon,Isawmylimbdifferenceassomethinguniqueandbeautifulaboutme,somethingthatshouldbeshown,nothidden.Unhidingmyhandmadeeverythinginmylifebetter.Itwasatransformationalexperience,andthroughthatprocess,Ilearnedtolovemyself.ThisabilitytolovemyselfchangedhowIlivedmyentirelife,anditmademehappier.4.Whywastheauthortakentoanotherroomshortlyafterbirth?A.Theauthorwasbornprematurely.B.Theauthorneededspecialmedicaltreatment.C.Theparentswantedtoseetheirnewbornchild.D.Thedoctorshadsomethingtoinformtheparents.5Whatdoestheauthor’smemoryoftyingshoeswithonehandsuggest?A.Theauthorreliedheavilyonothers.B.Theauthor’sfatherwasnothelpful.C.Theauthorhasastrongabilitytoadapt.D.Therearechallengesintheauthor’sdailylife.6.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’semotionalstateinhighschool?A.Fearfulofjudgmentandself-doubting.B.Self-consciousandconfident.C.Motivatedandoptimistic.D.Enviousandinsecure.7.Whatisthemainmessagetheauthorwantstoconvey?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords. B.Beyourself,everyoneelseistaken.C.Practicemakesperfect. D.Betterlatethannever.CWhenwethinkaboutlivesfilledwithmeaning,weoftenfocusonpeoplewhosegrandcontributionsbenefitedhumanity.AbrahamLincoln,MartinLutherKingandNelsonMandelasurelyfelttheyhadaworthwhilelife.Buthowaboutusordinarypeople,strugglinginatypicalexistence?Thereisanimportantelementtoconsider.Thinkaboutthefirstbutterflyyoustoptoadmireafteralongwinterorimaginethesceneryatthetopofahillafterafreshhike.Sometimesexistencedeliversussmallmomentsofbeauty.Whenpeopleareopentoappreciatingsuchexperiences,thesemomentsmayenhancehowtheyviewtheirlife.ThiselementisdefinedasEA(experientialappreciation)byJoshuaHicks,apsychologicalprofessoratTexasA&MUniversity.Recently,heandhisresearchteamsetouttofigureoutwhetherEAwasrelatedtoaperson’ssenseofmeaninginaseriesofstudiesthatinvolvedmorethan3,000participants.Ataninitialtest,researchershadparticipantsratetheiragreementofdifferentcopingstrategiestorelievetheirstress.Theyfoundpeoplewhomanagedstressbyfocusingontheirappreciationforlife’sbeautyalsoreportedexperiencinglifeashighlymeaningful.Researchersthenconductedaseriesofexperiments,inwhichtheygaveparticipantsspecifictasksand,oncemore,askedthemtoreporthowstronglytheyidentifiedwithstatementslinkedtopurpose,etc.Inonecase,participantswhowatchedanawe-inspiringvideoreportedhavingagreatersenseofEAandmeaninginlife,comparedwiththosewatchedmoreneutralvideos.Afterreflectingontheresultscollectedfromtheparticipants,researchersconfirmedtheiroriginaltheory.Butapplyingthatinsightcanbedifficult.Ourmodern,fast-pacedlifestylesfillthedaywithtargetsandgoals.Weareonthego,andweattempttomaximizeoutputbothatworkandatleisure.Thisfocusonfutureoutcomesmakesitalltooeasytomisswhatishappeningrightnow.Yetlifehappensinthepresentmoment.Weshouldslowdown,letlifesurpriseusandembracethesignificanceintheeverydaylife.8.Whyarethebutterflyandthesceneryonahillmentionedinparagraph2?A.Todelivermomentsofbeauty. B.Toexplainpersonalexperiences.C.TopresenttheconceptofEA. D.Toshowthenecessityofprotectingnature.9.Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudy?A.Bystudyingpreviousresearchdata.B.Byanalyzingtheresponsefromtheparticipants.C.Byshootingvideosstarringtheparticipants.D.Bydesigningdifferentstrategiestoreducestress.10.Whotendstofindlifemoremeaningfulaccordingtothetext?A.Apersonwhoalwaysgetsherlifewell-organized.B.Apersonwholeadsafast-pacedlife.C.Apersonwhooftenhearsmotivatingspeeches.D.Apersonwhoalwaysexpectsfutureresults.11.Whatlifephilosophydoestheauthorshowinthelastparagraph?A.Nopains,nogains.B.Liveyourlifeonedayatatime.C.Beingonsea,sail;beingonland,settle.D.Thosewhobelieveintheirabilitycandoanything.DBeethovenisagiantofclassicalmusic.Andtheonewiththemostinfluenceatleastwhenitcomestopianocompositions.That’saccordingtoastudyinthejournalEPJDataScience.Ifyou’rewonderinghowdataanalysiscoulddeterminesomethingasabstractasculturalinfluence,it’sworthrememberingthegreatthingaboutmusic:it’sthemostmathematicaloftheartformsweactuallycandealwithbecausealotofitissymbolic.Themusiciswritteninsymbolsthatareconnectedintime.JuyongParkisatheoreticalphysicistattheKoreaAdvancedinstituteofScienceandTechnology.Parkandhiscolleaguescollected900pianocompositionsby19composerscoveringtheBaroque,ClassicalandRomanticperiods,from1700to1910.Thentheyusedthatmathematicalqualitytotheiradvantagebydivingeachcompositionintowhattheycalled“codewords,”agroupofnotesplayedatthesametime—inotherwords,achord.Theythencomparedeachchordtothechordsthatcamebeforeit.“Ourcomputermodelallowsustocalculatethedegreeofsharedmelodiesbetweenpastandfutureworks.”saidPark.ThecomposerwithtopmarksfornoveltywasRachmaninoff.Butwhentheresearcherslookedatthosechordtransitionsacrossall19composers,itwasBeethovenwhowasmostheavilyborrowedfrom—meaning,atleastamongthecomposersinthisanalysis,hisinfluencewasthelargest.Theirstudycomeswithacouplecaveats.Theresearchersonlyconsideredpianocompositionsinthiswork—-notorchestralworks.Andbyonlystudyingchordtransitions,theirconclusionswouldn’tcaptureartistswhohadinfluenceinotherways.“It’swellunderstoodthatMozart’scontributiontomusicmainlycomesfromthemusicalformsthathedevised.Thatwasnotverywellcapturedbyourmathematicalmodeling.”12.Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudy?A.Theyturnedmusiccompositionsintowrittensymbols.B.Theylookedathowchordsdifferedfrompreviousones.C.Theycollected900piecesfromcontemporarycomposer.D.Theycalculatedthenumberofchordsineachmusicpiece.13.Whatcanbeknownfromtheresearchfindings?A.Beethovenwasbestatcomingupwithnewchords.B.Beethovenborrowedheavilyfromanothercomposer.C.Rachmaninoff’schordsweremostunlikepreviousones.D.Rachmaninoff’schordswerecopiedbyfuturecomposers.14.Whatdoesheunderlinedword“caveats”probablymean?A.warnings B.benefits C.costs D.proofs15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BeethovenRegardedasaGiantofClassicalMusic.B.SimilaritybetweenMusicandMathInvestigated.C.Beethoven’sMajorMusicalContributionConfirmed.D.ComputerAnalysesConfirmBeethoven’sInfluence.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)。Extensivescientificresearchhasunderlinedthedeepimpactofgratitudeonhumanmentalandphysicalhealth.Studieshaveconsistentlyshownthatindividualswhoconsciouslycounttheirblessingsarehappierandlesslikelytobedepressed.___16___.Itcanalsoenhancephysicalhealth,leadingtofewerachesandpainsandpromotinghealthierlifestylechoicessuchasregularexerciseandcheck-ups.Gratitudealsoplaysacriticalroleinstressmanagementandemotionalresilience.___17___.Overtime,thishelpsmanagedailystressandenhancesourmentalresilience,allowingustorecovermorequicklyfromhurt.Oneofthemosteffectivewaystofostergratitudeistokeepajournalaboutthethingsyou’regratefulfor.___18___.Writingthemdownnotonlyreinforcesthesefeelingsbutalsoservesasareminderofthepositiveaspectsofyourlife,especiallyusefulduringtoughertimes.___19___.Thiscouldbethankingcolleaguesfortheirhelponaproject,friendsfortheirsupport,orfamilymembersfortheirloveandcare.Expressinggratitudestrengthensrelationshipsandopensupacycleofpositivityandappreciationthatbenefitsboththegiverandthereceiver.Takeafewminuteseacheveningtoreviewtheeventsofthedayandidentifymomentsofjoyandaccomplishment.Thisreflectioncanhelpyouendthedayonapositivenote,regardlessofthechallengesyouface.___20___.A.ThinkbacktoachallengeyoufacedthisweekB.Butthebenefitsofgratitudegobeyondemotionalwell-beingC.AnotherimpactfulpracticeistoexpressgratitudetoothersinwordsD.Appreciatingwhatwehaverelievesstress-relatednegativeemotionsE.What’smore,itcanalsosignificantlyimproveyouroverallwell-beingF.Thisincludesnotingmoments,people,orpossessionsthatbringjoyorcomfortG.Expressinggratitudetootherscanmakethemfeeldeeplyvaluedandappreciated第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共4節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)完形填空(每空1分，共15分)OneSaturdayevening,therewasaknockatthedoorofmyclinic.MyfriendJacquiwasstandingthereholdingatowel___21___aroundsomething."Isawhimhitatthecrossing,"shesaid,very___22___."It'sanechidna(針鼴);hemaylosealeg."Nursingbirdsismyusual___23___.IknowalotaboutlocalvarietiesthatlivearoundtheparkImanage.Peopleoften___24___injuredorsickbirdsformetonursebackto___25___,andIdowell,butI'dnever___26___anechidna.Someinsecure,Icarefullyundidthetoweland,tomy___27___,sawallfourlegswerecomplete.Iattachedasmalloxygenmask(面罩)tohisnose.Thenextmorning,I___28___themask.Hisconditionwasmuchimprovedandheseemed___29___,keepinghiseyeonme.Wehadalargeemptycage,andinsideitwasabathwithmuchleaflitter.Thebathwasavery_____30_____placefortheechidna,forhecoulddigandburyhimselfin—theanimal'sroutine,andI_____31_____himthere.WhenIcheckedonhimthenextday,onlytheleaflitterpiledupwas_____32_____.Therewasnoechidna.Ifinallyfoundhimattemptinga(n)_____33_____underourfrontgate.Hewas_____34_____readytogohome,soJacquiandIdrovetowhereshe_____35_____him,andwatchedashehappilywalkedoff.21.A.hung B.tied C.folded D.wrapped22.A.mad B.troubled C.eager D.disappointed23.A.speciality B.favorite C.motivation D.expectation24.A.dropoff B.sendon C.pickout D.leaveaside25.A.life B.home C.health D.nature26.A.touched B.handled C.fed D.liked27.A.credit B.confusion C.relief D.content28.A.improved B.removed C.checked D.replaced29.A.energetic B.hungry C.adorable D.watchful30.A.satisfactory B.convenient C.interesting D.familiar31.A.cured B.bathed C.locked D.settled32.A.inshape B.inplace C.insight D.inorder33.A.shelter B.escape C.rest D.attack34.A.obviously B.eventually C.immediately D.unwillingly35.A.accompanied B.remembered C.spotted D.caught第二節(jié)單項(xiàng)選擇(每空1分，共5分)36.Trytoavoidbeing________andone-sidedwhenlookingatproblems.A.contemporary B.primitive C.subjective D.permanent37.Thedrugincreasesthenumberofredcellsintheblood,________oxygenuptakeby10percent.A.absorbing B.enhancing C.emerging D.abusing38.Thoughthenovelhadahappyending,thereaderswereleft________.A.tobeunsatisfied B.unsatisfying C.unsatisfied D.beingunsatisfied39.Sam________someknowledgeofthecomputerjustbywatchingothersworkingonit.A.tookup B.tookon C.pickedout D.pickedup40.Theythinkit'llbeeasybutthereisasurprise________.A.instore B.aswell C.overtime D.afterall非選擇題部分第三節(jié)單句語法填空(每空1分，共5分)41.Thetestsshowthatthesocialenvironmentisextremely___________(influence)whenweweremakingdecisions.(所給詞適當(dāng)形式填空)42.Thedangerousvirus________(study)inthenextfewweeksinthelaboratorycancausedeadlydiseases.43.Thepopulationofthecraneinthewildis________thedecline,andmanyotherspeciesappearheadedtowardsextinction.（用適當(dāng)?shù)脑~填空）44.Youcanrelyon________thathewon’tbeabsentfromthemeeting,forhehaspromisedtocomeandheisamanofhiswords.（用適當(dāng)?shù)脑~填空）45.Hislatestmoviehaswonhighpraisefromeverysingle________(criticize).（所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空）第四節(jié)語法填空(每空1.5分，共15分)MyKid-FreeLifeIhadexpectedtohavemorefreetimeaftermysons,EvanandAlexeachofforcollege,andIdo.Thekitchencalendarlooksspare.Rarely____46____Ineedtopreparefamilydinnerseveryday.Thereisalot____47____laundry.Whentheboyswerebabies,IwonderedhowI____48____(spend)allthehoursbeforetheywereborn.NowthatIhavethosehoursback.Icanfocusonmyownneeds.Ihadalsoexpectedtoworryaboutthemwhentheywereaway.AndIdo.Didtheygettheirflushots,willtheyrememberthetalksaboutgoodchoices?Ontheotherhand,theworryismixedwith____49____(relieve).Ihaveseen____50____energeticallytheygrowwithoutme.DoImissthem?Yesandno.DoIfeelunitedforhavinglostmyprimaryroleinlife?No,becauseovertheyear,Itookgreatpride____51____thefactthatmyidentitywasnotdependentontheirs.But,surprisingly,yes.____52____(be)adifferentkindofmotherdefinesmenow.Themissingcomesatunexpectedmoments:seeingtheschoolbusdriveby,startingtoputtoomanyplatesonthetable...Whentheyhavedoubtsaboutfriendshiporjobprospects,Icanonlysay,“I’msureyouwillfigureitout.”Andyet,thespaces____53____(empty)bylossaremorethanfilledbywhatI’vefound.Inowhavethechance____54____(see)themasthewholeworlddoesbutalsolikenooneelseeverwill.Therooms____55____thetheboysusedtolielookvacant.Ifeelsadnessbutalsojoy.1knewthattheywouldleaveburtheywillfindtheirwayback.Myhomeisempty.Butoverflowing.第四部分寫作(滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文(滿分15分)56.假設(shè)你是雙十中學(xué)的李華。為配合學(xué)校的“讀書月”活動(dòng)，你校社團(tuán)的微信公眾號(hào)開展以“Let’sRead”為題的征文活動(dòng)。要求同學(xué)們根據(jù)個(gè)人的閱讀體會(huì)，從所讀過的書籍中選定一種類型，推薦給其他同學(xué)?，F(xiàn)請(qǐng)你投稿，文章內(nèi)容應(yīng)包括：（1）推薦書籍的類型及特點(diǎn)；（2）推薦的理由；（3）字?jǐn)?shù)100左右。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)57.Pumpkin(南瓜)carvingatHalloweenisafamilytradition.WevisitalocalfarmeveryOctober.Inthepumpkinfield,Icompetewithmythreebrothersandsistertoseekoutthebiggestpumpkin.Mydadhasarulethatwehavetocarryourpumpkinsbackhome,andastheeldestchildIhaveanadvantage—Icarriedan85-pounder(85磅重的南瓜)backlastyear.Thisyear,itwashardtotellwhethermyprizeortheonechosenbymy14-year-oldbrother,Jason,wasthewinner.Unfortunatelyweforgottoweighthembeforetakingouttheirinsides,butIwasdeterminedtoprovemypoint.Allofuswerehardatworkatthekitchentable,withmymomfilmingtheannualevent.I’munsurenowwhyIthoughtforcingmyheadinsidethepumpkinwouldsettlethematter,butitseemedtomakeperfectsenseatthetime.Withthepumpkinrestingonthetable,holeuppermost(向上),Ibentoverandpressedmyheadagainsttheopening.AtfirstIgotjammed(塞住)justabovemyeyesandthen,asIwentonwithmytask,unwillingtoquit,mynosebrieflypreventedentry.FinallyImanagedtoputmywholeheadintoit,likeacork(軟木塞)forcedintoabottle.Iwasabletostraightenupwiththehugepumpkinrestingonmyshoulders.Myexcitementwasshort-lived.Thepumpkinwasheavy.“I’mgoingtosetitdown,now,”Isaid,andwithJasonhelpingtosupportitsweight,Ibentbackoverthetabletogiveitsomewheretorest.ItwasonlywhenItriedtoremovemyheadthatIrealizedgettingoutwasgoingtobelessstraightforwardthangettingin.WhenIpulledhard,mynosegotintheway.IgotintoapanicasIpressedfirmlyagainstthetableandmovedmyheadaroundtryingtofindtherightangle,butitwasnouse.“Ican’tgetitout!”Ishouted,myvoicesoundingunnaturallyloudintheenclosed(封閉的)space.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)如下格式相應(yīng)位置作答。Itwasfiveorsixminutesthoughitfeltmuchlonger.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThevideowaspostedonlinetheMondaybeforeHalloween.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

廈門雙十中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期中考試高二英語試卷(試卷滿分：150分;考試時(shí)間：120分鐘)注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力(共2節(jié)，滿分20分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.Whatcolorwillthespeakerspainttheroom?A.Blue.B.Green.C.Orange.2HowlongwillittakethemantoarriveinLondon?A.Abouttwohours.B.Aboutthreehours.C.Aboutfourhours.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inabookstore.C.Inalibrary.4.Whatisthemanprobably?A.Apoliceman.B.Ateacher.C.Adoctor.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Wheretoplay.B.Whentoplay.C.Whotoplaywith.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.WhathasthemanboughtforJulieandWill?A.Cups.B.Plates.C.Beddingarticles.7.WhydoesthewomanwanttobuyapictureforJulieandWill?A.It’sinteresting.B.Itisuseful.C.Itischeap.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Gototheairport.B.Buyaticket.C.Boardaplane.9.Whereistheticketcounter?A.It’sdownstairs.B.It’sattheendofthehallC.It’swherethereisa“CheckIn”sign.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Classmates.C.Fellowworkers.11.Whatwasthewomandissatisfiedwith?A.Theirposition.B.Thehelicoptersection.C.Thecrowdedstadium.12.Whatdidthemanthinkoftheshow?A.Itwaswell-organized.B.Therewasn’tmuchtosee.C.Partofitwasdull.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatwastheweatherlikewhenSarahsetout?A.Itwasastheweathermanforecast.B.Itwasshowingsignsofimprovement.C.Itwasthesameasthedaybefore.14.WhatfirstmadeSarahrealizethatsomethingwaswrong?A.Aboxfallingintothewater.B.Thechangeintheboat’sdirection.C.Thesoundlikesomethingbeingtorn.15.WhydidSarahandthecrewdecidetoturnback?A.Thecrewweregettingtired.B.ThePhilippineswaswithinshorterdistance.C.TheyfollowedtheadviceoftheRescueCentre.16.Whydidtherescueshiphavedifficultyfindingtheboat?’A.Theplaneindicatedthewrongposition.B.It’snoteasytomakeouttheboat.C.Thewavesweretoohighandviolent.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whereisthespeakernow?A.Atastadium.B.Inaradiostudio.C.Inatelevisionstudio.18.Whatdidtheteammembersdoataround8:45?A.Theygotinjured.B.Theytookphotos.C.Theypassedtheball.19.Whoshotthelastgoalinthematch?A.Jeff.B.Jack.C.Justin.20.WhatisthefinalscorebetweentheSharksUnitedandtheSpicyChickensA.4:4B.5:4C.4:5第二部分閱讀理解(共20小題，每小題2.5分，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