云南省下关第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题.docx

1、云南省下关第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、听力选择题1What kind of tea does the woman order?AEarl Grey tea.BEnglish breakfast tea.CMixed fruit tea.2What leaves a deep impression on the man about Rome?AIts history.BIts buildings.CIts local people.3What does the woman think of setting up a fireplace in the living

2、 room?AIts cheap.BIts great.CIts unacceptable.4What does the woman mean?AShe doesnt like steak.BShe will take over the cleaning.CShe wont learn to sharpen a knife.5What will the speakers do on Tuesdays?AHost a program.BHave a meeting.CGo swimming.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What does the man offer to do for t

3、he woman tomorrow?AFix her computer.BCreate a website for her.CTeach her to make a website.7What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ASchoolmates.BBoss and secretary.CSalesman and customer.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8How will the man lose weight?ABy climbing a hill.BBy playing tennis.CBy running

4、 in the park.9What do we know about the man?AHe will be on a diet.BHe will visit his coach today.CHe didnt like chicken wings.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10Why didnt the woman notice the mans new car at first?ABoth cars are of the same brand.BBoth cars are of the same size.CBoth cars are black.11How does the w

5、oman sound when hearing the different brands?ASatisfied.BDisappointed.CEmbarrassed.12Where will the womans brother go tomorrow?AThe school.BThe hospital.CThe car shop.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What does the man want the woman to do?AReserve a table.BWatch a play.CCall a client.14When will they meet?AAt 5:3

6、0 p.m.BAt 7:45 p.m.CAt 8:00 p.m.15Who is Richard Coyle?AA leader.BAn actor.CA writer.16Where will they meet first?AAt the womans home.BAt the theater.CIn a restaurant.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17Who is the speaker?AA restaurant owner.BA program host.CAn instructor.18How long will the speaker stay with the list

7、eners at a time?A50 minutes.B45 minutes.C15 minutes.19Who organizes the program?AThe school.BThe city government.CThe students parents.20How can the listener win “Dish of the Day”?ABy attending the course.BBy getting the most likes.CBy getting the speakers favor.二、阅读理解What About Live Sports?Theres n

8、o single be-all and end-all streaming service for full access to live sports-yet. Just as some NFL games air on Fox and others on NBC, streaming rights to sports vary across services. We did our best to figure out whats available where, and how much itll cost to stream live sporting events on each s

9、ervice. Hulu+Live TV MLB, NBA, WNBA, NCAA March Madness, 2024 Tour de France, Masters Tournament, PGA Tour, NCAA football, F1, NFL, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, Australian Open, French Open, WWE. Included in $76.99/month Live TV base plan Peacock Sunday Night Football, MLB, Premier League

10、, Indy Car, Big Ten Football, Big Ten Mens Basketball, Big Ten Womens Basketball, WWE, PGA Tour, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Paris 2024. Included in $5.99/month base plan Max MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA March Madness, USWNT, USMNT. Base plus $9.99/month Amazon Prime Video Thursday Night Football, WNBA, NWSL, NFL, U

11、EFA Champions League, NBA, MLBIncluded in $8.99/month base plan Paramount+with Showtime NFL (when broadcasting in your local CBS market) , SEC on CBS, The Masters, PGA Tour, Womens Soccer, MMA, NCAA March Madness. 11.99/month21Who might find this passage helpful?ANFL games.BFox News.CSports fans.DSp

12、orts athletes.22What can be learnt from the 1st paragraph?AThere is no service covering all events.BWe are living in a commercialized society.CDiversity of services provides convenience.DStreaming rights remain the same all the time.23Which of the following offers the lowest price to watch NBA?AHulu

13、+Live. TV.BPeacock.CMax.DAmazon Prime Video.Moms bedroom opened onto a community hallway, so she kept the door locked, but needing a safety pin, Andy took the key from its hiding place, unlocked the door and stepped in. Standing against the wall was a big, black bicycle with balloon tires. Andy reco

14、gnized it instantly. It was the same second-hand bike he had been admiring in a Baltimore Street shop window. He had even asked about the price. It was a shock. Something like $150. He was deeply moved by the discovery and yet sickened by the knowledge that, bursting into her room like this, he had

15、robbed her of the pleasure of seeing him astonished and delighted on Christmas day. The boy backed out, put the key back in its hiding place, and thought over what to do. He decided that between now and Christmas he must do nothing, absolutely nothing. Nothing must deny her the happiness of seeing h

16、im completely amazed on Christmas day. In his bedroom Andy began composing and testing exclamations of delight: “Wow!” “A bike with balloon tires! I dont believe it!” “Im the luckiest boy alive!” Yet he soon realized that, with his lack of acting talent, all of them were going to sound false at the

17、critical moment. Maybe it would be better to say nothing but appear to be shocked into such deep pleasure that speech had escaped him. Hed seen speechless gratitude in the movies and it never really worked until the actors managed to cry a few quiet tears. He doubted he could cry, though. In front o

18、f a hand-held mirror in his bedroom Andy tried the whole range of expressions; mouth open and eyes wide; hands slapped firmly against both cheeks to keep the jaw from falling off; ear-to-ear grin with all teeth fully exposed while hugging himself with both arms. These and more he practiced for sever

19、al days without getting confidence in any of them. He decided to wait until Christmas morning and see if anything came naturally. That Christmas morning Andy came out of his bedroom and saw Moms presents had been placed under the tree during the night, a few small brightly wrapped packages, but no b

20、icycle. Andy supposed mom had found the bike just too expensive and sent it back. “Wait a minute!” mom said “Theres something in my bedroom I forgot all about.” She went out, and a moment later came back wheeling the big black two-wheeler with balloon tires. Andy didnt have to pretend, after all. “A

21、ll right now, dont carry on about it. Its only a bicycle,” mom said. Still, Andy knew that she was as happy as he was to see her so happy.24Why did Andy enter moms bedroom?ATo seek for a key.BTo look for his gift.CTo play hide-and-seek.DTo look for a safety pin.25What was Andys concern?AMom would be

22、 upset by his finding.BHis discovery might ruin moms pleasure.CMom found out him stealing into her room.DHis mother got sick from working overtime.26What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean?ASignal.BSmile.CSpeech.DStroke.27Which words best describe Andy?AHumorous and active.BSensible and co

23、nsiderate.CResponsible and frank.DOutgoing and independent.Our family has no connection to French-speaking countries, yet my father decided to start learning French when he was 57. Before long, he was visiting the French bakery across town to practice his pronunciation (and buy macarons). His motiva

24、tion ran deeper than a passion for pastries-my grandmother developed signs of Alzheimers (阿尔兹海默症) disease in her early 70s, and studies suggest that being bilingual can delay the onset of the condition by up to five years. Drawn by that potential benefit, many people, like my father, have attempted

25、to pick up a new language in adulthood. According to a survey conducted by the language learning app Memrise, 57 percent of users reported “boost brain health” as a motivation for using the program. But is that really possible? Lots of activities are linked to better brain health in old age, like ge

26、tting more education when youre younger, physical activity and cognitively stimulating hobbies. Experts say regularly speaking multiple languages may be especially beneficial, though. “We use language in all aspects of daily life, so a bilingual brain is constantly working,” said Mark Antoniou, an a

27、ssociate professor at Western Sydney University in Australia who specializes in bilingualism. “You dont really get that from other enriching experiences, like playing a musical instrument.” The age at which you learn another language appears to be less important than how often you speak it, said Cai

28、tlin Ware, a research engineer at Broca Hospital in Paris who studies bilingualism and brain health. “The cognitive (认知的) benefit is from having to inhibit (抑制) your mother tongue,” she said, which your brain is forced to do if youre trying to recall the right words in another language. “So if the s

29、econd language is used a lot, youre getting that cognitive training.” That processcalled cognitive inhibitionis linked to better executive functioning. In theory, by improving these types of processes, the brain becomes better adapted to the damage caused by diseases like dementiaa concept known as

30、cognitive reserve. The stronger your mental faculties, the thinking goes, the longer you can function normally, even if your brain health starts to decline as you are getting old.28Why did the authors father study French?AMacarons in the French bakery are yummy.BHe has relatives in French-speaking c

31、ountries.CHe wished to maintain his brain health longer.DMemrise talked him into learning a second language.29What seems to be the advantage of regularly speaking multiple languages to brain health?ABrain gets regular training.BBrain has sufficient rest.CBrain takes in more oxygen.DBrian gets enrich

32、ing resources.30What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ADementia is unavoidable.BLanguage can cure dementia.CLearning is a lifelong journey.DLack of physical faculties leads to dementia.31What is the authors attitude toward his fathers French learning?ANegative.BDoubtful.CIndifferent.DPositive

33、.UNESCO has added 26 new sites to its annual World Heritage List, which features diverse historical, cultural, and natural landmarks. UNESCO is run by the United Nations (group of 193 nations) and designates places of “outstanding universal value to humanity” as World Heritage Sites. UNESCO provides

34、 financial and other support to the sites so they can be preserved, repaired, and protected for future generations to enjoy. Among the sites listed for 2024 is Lenis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil. Known for its vast white sand dunes, the park covers nearly 600 square miles. During the rainy se

35、ason, lagoons form in the dunes, creating a stunning landscape that draws visitors from around the globe. Also added was Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Thailand. The park is renowned for its unique rock formations, ancient art, and petroglyphs (rock engravings), which provide valuable insights into

36、 early human life and religion. Another addition, Via Appia Antica or the “Appian Way” in Rome, Italy, is the earliest and most significant road built by ancient Romans. The Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake, in Russia, includes 12th-century wooden churches and other buildings that symbolize a con

37、nection to nature. There are now 1, 223 World Heritage sites in 168 countries, including the Grand Canyon in the US, the pyramids of Egypt, and the Taj Mahalin India. When a place is added to the list, tourism and the economy in the area often get a boost. In a statement, UNESCO said the new additio

38、ns will now benefit from the highest level of heritage protection in the world.”32How does UNESCO help protect universally valuable landmarks in a way?ABy reporting to the UN.BBy listing their nationalities.CBy providing financial support.DBy adding scenic spots to them.33What do we know about the n

39、ewly-added site in Southeast Asia?AIt covers nearly 600 square miles.BIt symbolizes a connection to nature.CIt is the earliest and most significant road.DIt is famous for its unique rock formations.34What change might the World Heritage List bring about to a listed site?AIts people find more job opp

40、ortunities.BThe economy in the area will slow down.CTourists see a sharp rise in their expenses.DTourism in the area will face a tough time.35Which is the best title of the passage?APlaces of Universal Value.BNew Heritage Sites Named.CLevel of Heritage Protection.DOutstanding Work of UNESCO.A decade

41、 ago, someone extracted (提取) some rules from a film and released them online. Like my own rules, theyre all quite simple, but much closer to timeless principles. 1. Make peace with your past so it wont mess with your present. Bill Gates says the worst day in his life was the day his mother died. Its

42、 a simple reminder that we all have regrets. We cant change the people we once were, but we can make peace with them. Open the closet and let in some light. 36 Life is but a series of fleeting moments, one forever chasing the next. The only place where you can live, act, and make a difference is the

43、 present. Today. 2. 37 Sometimes, you cant find the power to move on immediately. Sometimes, you really want to kick yourself. That too is part of life. What you can do is allow time to pass. I know you want to just fix everything and move on, but if you stitch a wound poorly, itll get worse down th

44、e road. 38 Sometimes, even what heals leaves a scar (伤疤). Those will be with us forever. The least we can do is let them mend properly. 3. Dont compare your life to others, and dont judge them. Mark Twain said, “Comparison is the death of joy.” 39 The less you compare, the bigger your capacity for e

45、mpathy. Meet people on their own terms. You wont doubt yourself as much and be less prone to jealousy, which only leads to fear, anger, hate, and suffering. 4. Smile, for you dont own all the problems in the world. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has over 160 million fans. But none like Haley Harbottle. H

46、aley, 22, has Moebius syndrome (摩比斯综合征). She has never smiled in her life. 40 Yet here we are, walking around, often choosing not to extend this simple gesture to uplift our fellow human beings. We each have our own challenges, but as long as you can smile, do it. Who knows who youll infect?ASo take

47、 time.BIts a debatable question.CTime heals everything, so give it time.DWords can hurt us more than weapons.EWorse, its also the birth of misfortune.FOtherwise, our past will forever be a drag on our heels.GThere is someone on this planet literally dying to smile.三、完形填空SPACE, the final frontier, the stuff of dreams. Yet, in reality, a place that is filled with 41 and sometimes tragedy (悲剧). This time, its legendary tale is 42 by British astronaut Tim Peake in his book Space: The human story. It is about the 43 experience and the “unusu