山东省德州市2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含解析）.docx

山东省德州市2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含解析）高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。注意事项：1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第I卷(满分95分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What did the man change about himself?A. He got a haircut. B. He wore a new shirt. C. He shaved his beard. 2. When will the speakers leave the mountain?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 3. What season is it now?A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 4. What will the man repair for the woman?A. A television. B. A computer. C. A radio. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a classroom. C. In a hospital. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Where to move. B. Whether to buy a car. C. How to save more money. 7. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Go to work by subway. B. Have a rest. C. Change her job. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the man feel now?A. Happy. B. Upset. C. Confused. 9. Who will probably look after the man's daughter during the day?A. A babysitter. B. His wife. C. His parents. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman help the man?A. Driving him home. B. Opening the green door. C. Introducing a friend to him. 11. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Family members. 12. What is wrong with the man?A. He cut his leg. B. He has a fever. C. He hurt his foot. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What might the woman be?A. A TV hostess. B. A game designer. C. A sports player. 14. What inspired the man to create Mario's world?. A. His work experience. B. His love of mushrooms. C. His memories of childhood. 15 What amazes the man most?A. Mario's popularity. B. Mario's brother. C. Mario's new role. 16. What is the man's favorite Mario game?A. Mario Kart. B. Mario Tennis. C. Luigi World. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who was the weatherman yesterday?A. Sean Batty. B. Mark Wright. C. George Bennett. 18. What was the weather like yesterday? A. Cloudy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy. 19. What is the speaker's advice on going out tomorrow?A. Wear more. B. Bring an umbrella. C. Make a plan. 20. What does the speaker sound like?A. Humorous. B. Serious. C. Scared. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIn recent years China has made great efforts to make the best use of local conditions to help rural residents boost their incomes. Lets have a look at some regional products that have helped to revive (振兴) the rural economy. Maybe here is one project that appeals to you.Woodblock printing With a history of more than 1, 000 years, woodblock printing was adopted by ancient Chinese as a way to keep written records. Sibao town in Fujian province is famous for the preservation of traditional Chinese woodblock printing. The town now has 50 ancient bookshops and many cultural relics. It also invited tourists and students to learn from artisans. Bark paintings Bark paintings, a form of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, is made from bark chippings scaling off white birch trees. The painting has helped many villagers overcome poverty in White Wolf town, as the town is rich in forest resources and making such paintings is environmentally friendly and also beneficial by providing employment for some locals. Handicraft weaving and tie-dyeing Experiencing traditional handicraft dyeing and weaving techniques is a special cultural and creative endeavor in Pingtian village of Sidu town in Lishui, East Chinas Zhejiang province. It is also an effort to protect and carry forward traditional handicraft intangible cultural heritage. All the dyes used are produced from plants and tea leaves in the mountains around the village. Oilpaper umbrella Oilpaper umbrella is a kind of traditional Chinese handicraft made of bamboo and paper coated in the oil of the tung nut for waterproofing. It has been around for at least 1, 000 years and was eventually adopted in other parts of the planet. Both ceremonial and practical, the oilpaper umbrella was used on rainy days, as well as during many ceremonies and festivals.1. What can people do in Sibao town?A. Visit cultural relics.B. Print old woodblocks.C. Unearth ancient books.D. Learn traditional painting.2. What do the four products have in common?A. Changing modern social life.B. Being a world cultural heritage.C. Reviving with high technology.D. Making use of natural materials.3. From which section of a website is the passage probably taken?A. Economy.B. Science.C. Environment.D. Education.BClassical musician Titcomb feels strongly about Symphony No. 2 and its composer, Mahler. “Mahler is just. Its so remindful. Its so emotional and maybe it is a cheap thrill, but to me it is a deep emotional work.”Titcomb played the trombone (长号) professionally for more than thirty years. He says it was a difficult decision to stop playing and to do something else. “When I had to decide to stop my career as a player and move on to just the organizing of an orchestra, it was my heart and soul to play in orchestras and after a 30-year career I think I have done my part and wanted to move aside. Now Im semi-retired. I only play the trombone in my wifes rock and roll band, but for 30 years I was a member of the New York City Opera Orchestra and I also played very often with the Metropolitan Opera and various other organizations and the New York City Ballet as well.” Now Titcomb is the Managing Director for PONY, which hopes to bring new audiences to classical music and aims to make performances higher-tech and more affordable. PONY is composed of many New Yorks finest musicians and many of them continue to work in the major companies at Lincoln Center including Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic. And musicians come together shortly after some big events, such as natural disasters. Mahler Symphony No. 2 music is reflective of a project dear to Titcombs heart. Titcomb has worked effortlessly on bringing the Philharmonia Orchestra of New York, which aims to use performances to support disaster relief, and to give people in disaster some inspiration to continue to deal with their troubles. Seeing an orchestra of 90 players on the stage and making music together with a chorus of 200 made him smile. Titcombs devotion to music is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain hard work and determination.4. What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 1?A. Titcomb is very emotional.B. Mahler is good at cheap thrills.C. A music masterpiece must be strong.D. Symphony No. 2 impresses Titcomb.5. What can we learn about Titcomb in the first half of his career?A. He was eager to earn money.B. He avoided taking up challenges.C. He focused on playing the trombone.D. He organized a high - quality orchestra.6. Which of the following best describes Titcombs work at PONY?A. Boring.B. Confusing.C. Demanding.D. Encouraging.7. What does Titcombs career story tell us?A. Well begun, half done.B. Devotion requires enthusiasm.C. He who laughs last laughs best.D. A change of work is as good as a rest.CA big city might not seem like the best place to learn about nature and the environment. But one group in Washington, D. C. is trying to change that. City Blossoms is a non-profit organization, with the aim to bring nature to children who might not otherwise have green spaces. The organization has assisted in creating green spaces at seven elementary schools. City Blossoms assists schools in creating and caring for the garden. But the gardens are mainly operated by the schools. McNerney partners with schools that already understand the importance of an outdoor education. “Its a school-run program that City Blossoms is supporting,” McNerney said. “We dont want it to be a plop and drop where its seen as a City Blossoms garden and its not fully embraced by the community, because that wont really lead to a sustainable garden program.” “At the end of the day, were not designing these sites,” said Isa Zambrano, who oversees the community gardens for City Blossoms. She helps maintain the community spaces for City Blossoms. “The community designs it. Every garden takes the shape of the community and the culture that exists there. Young children and older adults have gotten involved with the community green spaces,” said Isa. During cooking lessons, for example, people will talk about meals that are special to their culture. While City Blossoms main goal is to teach children, many older families and adults have also gotten involved. The organization holds gardening lessons for all ages. Isa said the pandemic had made people want to spend more time outside experiencing nature. “People have really woken up to the fact that green spaces are really important in our communities,” she added. “They have realized the good that comes from being outdoors and being disconnected from technology,” she explained.8. What is the original goal of City Blossoms?A. To develop students planting skills.B. To call for protecting the environment.C. To allow students to experience nature.D. To change teenagers academic performance.9. What does the underlined phrase “a plop and drop” refer to in paragraph 2?A. An improper course.B. A school-run garden.C. An unsustainable garden.D. A community program.10. What do we know about a community green space in paragraph 3?A. It helps students only.B. It is run with joint efforts.C. It is designed by City Blossoms.D. It creates a new culture.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Exploring City GardensB. Establishing City BlossomsC. Developing Gardening LessonsD. Bettering Communities via City GardensDAnts have the ability to sniff out cancer cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis in future. Researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) discovered that ant species Formica fusca (丝光褐林蚁) has a well-developed sense of smell. It was able to distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells in humans, thanks to their sense of smell, limited trials revealed. But more clinical tests must be carried out before they could be used in clinical settings like hospitals, the team said. To conduct their research, the scientists performed tests with 36 ants, smelling cells under a laboratory setting. First, the specialists exposed the ants to the smell of a sample of cancerous human cells. This smell was then associated with a reward of sugar solution. In a second step, the researchers exposed the ants to two different smells. One was a new smell and the second was the smell of the cancer cells. Once this test was successful, the researchers exposed the ants to different cancer cells. As such, the scientists found that ants distinguished between cancer and healthy cells. After training, Formica fusca ants are able to detect organic compounds (混合物) released by cancer cells. “This first study shows that ants have high potential, are capable of learning very quickly, at lower cost, and are efficient,” points out CNRS. This isnt the first time that scientists have used the animal sense of smell to locate cancer cells. “Dogs noses are well suited for medical diagnosis and used for the specific detection of cancer,” the researchers explained. However, training them to do so requires several months to a year. “On the other hand, insects can be easily raised in controlled conditions, and hundreds of individuals can be trained with very few trials,” the researchers pointed out. “Our approach could potentially be applied to a range of other complex smell detection tasks including the detection of explosives, spoiled food, or other diseases.”12. What can we learn about Formica fusca?A. It has a sharp sense of smell.B. It can diagnose ants illnesses.C. It faces a challenge of surviving.D. It has been used in clinical settings.13. What did scientists take into consideration when conducting their research?A. The number of ant species.B. The different smells of cells.C. The association between cells.D. The time exposed to cancerous samples.14. In what aspect do ants have an advantage over dogs to detect cancer cells?A. Diagnosis accuracy.B. Low cost.C. Scientific interests.D. Smelling ability.15. What is the authors purpose in writing the article?A. To appeal to people to protect ants.B. To argue if ants are sensitive to cancer cells.C. To introduce the ants ability of curing cancers.D. To inform the ants special skill to distinguish cells.第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Control Weeds When PlantingNo matter what you choose to grow in the garden, at some point, you will have to deal with unwanted plants, known as weeds. _16_ Even a tomato plant can become a weed if it grows where you dont want it to. _17_ Weeds can bring many problems. They steal nutrients and water. Weeds can also bring harmful bugs and diseases into your garden. Some weeds release chemicals that can slow the growth of nearby plants. It is important to note that some weeds are not all bad. In fact, you can eat them. Dandelions (蒲公英) are also viewed as a weed by many people. _18_ And you can eat or use nearly every part of the plant. But even other weeds can do good things in our garden. The roots of weeds can prevent the soil from being blown away by wind or washed away by rain. However, left to grow on their own, weeds can take over a garden. To slow the growth of weeds, add a layer of weed-free, organic material to the top of your garden, around the plants. _19_ A simple and effective method of weed control is to break up the surface layer of the soil. But you must do this regularly. Do not turn the soil over. _20_ If you turn the soil over, you give those seeds the light and air they need to grow. Probably the best way to fight some weeds is to eat them! Just make sure they are, in fact, eatable.A. But their leaves are also full of nutrients.B. This makes it difficult to reshape a garden.C A weed is just a plant growing in the wrong place.D. This improves the soil and keeps weeds from growing