浙江省宁波效实中学2024年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含解析.docx

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1、宁波市效实中学 2024学年第一学期 高二英语期中试卷(说明:本卷满分为100分, 考试时间为100分钟。)I. 听力(共两节，满分10分)第一节(共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the man do on Monday?A. Attend a wedding.B. Take an exam.C. Write an essay.2. 【

2、此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What did the woman like to eat?A. Vegetables.B. Fruit.C. Meat.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the mans suggestion?A. Stopping taking medicine.B. Doing more stretching exercises.C. Reducing the amount of medicine.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is Donna busy doing?A. Working.B. Studying.C. Mo

3、ving house.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How does the man find his living place?A. Too crowded.B. Quite noisy.C. All right.第二节(共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. What doe

4、s the man ask the woman to do?A. Give him a lift.B. Study in the library.C. Play soccer with him.7. When will the woman have a class?A. At 3:00.B. At 3:15.C. At 5:00.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Visit the Smiths.B. See a film.C. Go to a bookstore.

5、9. What time will the speakers meet?A. At 3:30.B. At 4:00.C. At 4:15.10. How will the speakers go there?A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11. What is the basic requirement for joining the library?A. Being 18 years old.B. A college degree.C. A student card.12. How muc

6、h does it cost the man per quarter?A. 25.B. 35.C. 125.13. What can the man borrow at a time?A. Ten books.B. Two magazines.C. Six books.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14. How often does the group meet?A. Once a week.B. Once a month.C. Twice a month.15. What can we learn about The Kite Runner?A It

7、 was set in Afghanistan.B. It was written in the 1970s.C. It was mainly about making kites.16. Why does the woman talk with the man?A. To ask his opinion about a book.B. To borrow a book from him.C. To invite him to the club.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. What outdoor activity is recommended?A

8、. Hunting birds.B. Visiting ice mountains.C. Herding sheep and cattle.18. How are tourists advised to see rural New Zealand?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By helicopter.19. Where is Rotorua located?A. In the South Island.B. In the East Island.C. In the North Island.20. What can tourists experience in Rotor

9、ua?A. Beautiful landscape.B. Maori culture.C. Farming lifestyle.II. 阅读理解(共两节；满分25分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AEleven years ago, the world as I knew it ended. My husband of 19 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the course of seven months, Bill w

10、ent from beating me silly at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom. It was the best seven months of my life.Maybe I dont actually mean that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most alive. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying co-worker, or a flat tire pales in compari

11、son with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the smells of a bakery. There were moments of joy; laughter, and tenderness. After Bills diagnosis and brain surgery, I found clinical trials and talked to doctors in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York. It gave me a sense of purpose.In the latter days, bein

12、g Bills caregiver also meant being fully present for as many moments of every day as possible. During his last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I noticed that shed changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of thought Id usually keep to myself. Just the

13、n, Bill voiced exactly what Id been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself laughing out loud.I thought I could look after this man forever. However, he would be dead in four days.Eleven years later, I havent started a foundation to cure cancer. I havent left the news business to g

14、et a medical degree. But every day, I try to again be the person I became during those seven months. I try to be a little less judgmental, a little more forgiving and generous. I am a better person for having been Bills caregiver. It was his last, best gift to me.21. What is true about her husband?A

15、. He was a poor tennis player.B. He had to talk to doctors in different cities.C. His brain didnt function well because of the surgery.D. He had to be accompanied mostly during his illness.22. What does the underlined word “pales” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Proves unavoidable.B. Seems less important.C.

16、Turns whiter than usual.D. Becomes more significant.23. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Caregivers Hard WorkB. My Loving HusbandC. The Best Time of My LifeD. The Greatest Gift to MeBEveryone has a phone in their pocket nowadays, but how often do we really use them for their original purpo

17、seto make a call? Telephone culture is disappearing. What brought us to this moment, and what are its effects?“No one picks up the phone anymore,” wrote Alex C. Madrigal on The Atlantic. “The reflex (习惯性动作) of answering20th-century telephonic cultureis gone.”The shift is of course due in large part

18、to more communication options: Texting with photos videos, emojis, reaction gifs, links and even voice messages can be a more attractive option.Texting is light and fun, not nearly as demanding of your attention as a phone call. It can also be done with multiple people at the same time. Social media

19、, email and video calls have also eaten away at traditional phone calls.In recent years, another reason has caused people to ignore phone calls completely: robocalls. Robocalls are automate (自动化的) messages from organizations verifying (核实) your phone number or telemarketers trying to sell something.

20、 Americans received 22.8 billion robocalls halfway through 2020, equaling an annual rate of 45.6 billion, slightly below 2018 numbers, according to YouMail, a robocall protection service and blocking app.As telephone culture disappears, what is the loss of a singular family phone doing to the family

21、 unit? Early landline phones unified family members, whereas mobile phones isolate(隔离) them.“The shared family phone served as an anchor for home,” said Luke Fernandez, a Weber State University computer-science professor and co-author of Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Feelings About Technology, From

22、the Telegraph to Twitter. “With smart phones, we have gained mobility and privacy. But the value of the home has been diminished, as has its ability to guide and monitor family behavior and perhaps connect families more closely,”Fernandez said.Of course, as technology progresses, lives always change

23、 for better or for worse. With the loss of telephone culture, families will need to find other ways to unite.24. What has caused the traditional telephone to lose its appeal according to the text?A. Peoples preference for robocalls.B Peoples addiction to social mediaC. Peoples growing need for priva

24、cyD. Peoples wide range of communication choices25. What can we infer from Fernandezs remark?A. Smart phones make families closer.B. Smart phones help people monitor family behavior.C. The value of home depends on how phones are used.D. The use of mobile phone has affected family bonds.26. What does

25、 the article mainly talk about?A. The past and future of telephoneB. The development of communication tools.C. The downfall of traditional telephone culture.D. The relation between phone use and family bonds.CTokyo University laboratory has developed a robot that never loses at the game of Rock Pape

26、r Scissors. That is because its visual processing abilities and fingers work together faster than any human brain. A video of the robot has been watched by more than 3 million viewers on YouTube since going online at the end of June. Tokyo University engineering professor Masatoshi Ishikawa has a go

27、od-natured response to frustrated human losers who accuse him of essentially creating a robot that cheats. “It is not cheating. Every one millisecond (千分之一秒) the image processor decides and recognizes the shape the human hand is going to make. And then the robot can make a winnable shape one millise

28、cond later than a human being. Only one millisecond, but a human cannot see this difference because the human eye is very slow,” explained Ishikawa. At the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory there has been amazing progress which shows the near perfect accuracy of robotics, such as a robot that can catch a fall

29、ing egg without breaking it, another one that can tie a knot, and a robot that may not be quite ready for the NBA, but is able to dribble (运球) a ball. In sports such as baseball and cricket, the misses outnumber (比.多) successes for even the most skilled athletes. That is not so in this award-winning

30、 school laboratory. For instance, an intelligent robot is the result of five years of research and a lot of trial and error. And the cost of just one finger on the robot is equal to that of a mini car. The technology obviously has uses beyond fun and games. Corporations are eager to take advantage o

31、f the labs technology for industrial and other practical uses. And there is talk of applying it to assisting disabled people and improving human capabilities.27. What brings the robot so much attention on the YouTube?A. It plays online games much better than any human.B Its eyes and fingers can work

32、 at the same time.C. It can do whatever people tell it to do.D. It never loses in the game against humans.28. Ishikawas explanation suggests that the robot _.A. proves to be dishonestB. responds faster than humansC. works slower sometimesD. is lucky to win the game29. The author proves that a robot

33、is skillful and accurate through _.A. performing an experimentB. telling an interesting storyC. offering some practical examplesD. ordering it to do something hard30. Which section of a website is the text probably taken from?A. Science and technology.B. Human and society.C. Sports and games.D. Rela

34、xation and entertainment.第二节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。有两项为多余选项。 Cat behavior can often be puzzling and confusing to humans. _31_ Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren shares her expertise on some common and strange cat behaviors to help you understand why your cat behaves the way it doe

35、s.Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. Its how they make their paws sharper. If cats do not have a suitable surface to scratch, they will choose your furniture or carpet. To protect your furniture, provide at least two scratching posts. These posts need to be stable so they dont rock or tip ov

36、er. _32_ Cats tend to scratch when they wake in the morning, so place one post close to where they sleep.Cats love high places, which give them a sense of safety and allow them to watch everything going below. _33_ And make sure you have several cat items in front of windows so your cat can look out

37、side. If your cat can watch from high up and see the world outside of his home, he is less likely to climb onto the kitchen cupboard and knock down the bowls._34_ They have the surprising ability to tie themselves in knots without any difficulty. They curl up in unconventional beds, like vases, beca

38、use they have special bones on the back that allow them to do this. And they take great pride in showing this to you continuously.If cats eat grass, there are several reasons. They may be seeking the nutrients in the grass have an upset stomach, inducing vomiting (催吐). It is not a problem if your ca

39、t enjoys eating ensure it hasnt been treated with pesticides. Alternatively, offer your cat a pot of clean cat grass to chew, especially indoor cats. _35_ If you have any concerns about your cats behavior or frequency vomiting, please talk with your vet.A. Sleeping positions of cats are unusual.B. T

40、hey need nutrients in the grass more.C. Having a rough surface is also required.D. This is available from most plant gardens.E. However, theres often an explanation for their actions.F. Meanwhile high places offer them larger space to jump.G. Put up several shelves so your cat can leap from one to a

41、nother.III. 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The best example of universally understood body language may be the smile. A smile can open doors and tear down walls among _36_.I organized and reorganized an _37_ with the dentist for months. I also _38_ it twice and called

42、 the day before to _39_ all the paperwork would be ready for the x-rays. Then I arrived. It wasnt _40_ at all. The lady with a confused look there even wasnt _41_ what I was talking about. I _42_ felt my blood boil. I was getting so _43_. I didnt shout at her but the _44_ I was talking to her was no

43、t nice. I spoke to her as if she were a child and incapable. It was not a good moment. But the whole time she smiled and was _45_ to me.Only when everything was finally _46_ did I calm myself down. I sat down in the waiting area and _47_ it all. How could I make it better? How could I make up for my

44、 impolite behavior a moment ago? I couldnt. I could _48_ her a chocolate bar I had on me, but this needed more than that. It needed an honest _49_. And that was _50_ exactly I gave.I said sorry for my rudeness and told her I didnt mean it. She _51_, again with a _52_. God gave me a chance to know an

45、d learn from the woman. She smiled and forgave so easily, brightening patients life. _53_, I dont get it right every time. I can be rude and when I am, I almost _54_ myself for it. I am not a person like her, yet I have confidence in myself. I continue to grow and learn to be like her, because its t

46、rue that smiles can take away my anger and open a door to _55_.36. A. friendsB. patientsC. strangersD. relatives37. A. interviewB. operationC. experimentD. appointment38. A. confirmedB. arrangedC. discussedD. admitted39. A. commandB. ensureC. gainD. inquire40. A. crowdedB. openC. readyD. busy41. A.

47、aware ofB. ignorant ofC. eager forD. fit for42. A. peculiarlyB. constantlyC. graduallyD. instantly43. A. madB. sadC. humorousD. curious44. A. habitB. wayC. accentD. tone45. A. appealingB. attachedC. friendlyD. devoted46. A. figuredB. settledC. madeD. added47. A. reflected onB. worked atC. referred toD. got over48. A. handleB. persuadeC. buyD. gift49. A. apologyB. promiseC. commentD. suggestion50. A. howB. whyC. whatD. when51. A. refusedB. agreedC. ignoredD. accepted52. A. hopeB. smileC. doubtD. belief53. A. By comparisonB. By c