甘肃省庆阳市华池县第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题.docx

1、甘肃省庆阳市华池县第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、听力选择题1What is the woman?AA student.BA secretary.CA teacher.2What does the woman say about Tom?AHe works hard.BHe is clever.CHe is popular.3What are the speakers talking about?AWhere to meet Mr Jackson.BWhether to call Mr Jackson.CWhen to meet Mr Jackson.4How w

2、ill the man go to the airport tomorrow?ABy bus.BBy taxi.CBy car.5Where will the woman go tonight?ATo a party.BTo a theatre.CTo the mans home.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What is the boys favourite song?AMy Love.BYesterday Once More.CMy Heart Will Go on.7What does the boy think of the song My Heart Will Go On?A

3、Noisy.BBoring.CGreat.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Where does the man like to go?ATo an island.BTo the beach.CTo a pub.9What does the woman like doing?ABeing away from the tourists.BMeeting people when she is on holiday.CMaking friends with people who speak Spanish.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10What was the man doing at n

4、oon?ASelling tickets of a dancing party.BPutting up posters of a dancing party.CHanding out leaflets on a dancing party.11What does the man think of his work in the Students Union?AIts a great honour.BIts a waste of time.CIts full of useful experience.12What relation is the woman to the man?AHis tea

5、cher.BHis mother.CHis classmate.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What does the man say about his new neigbourhood?AThere is no store nearby.BThere is slight air pollution.CThere is no heavy traffic.14How long does it take the man to drive to work?AFor about 20 minutes.BFor about 30 minutes.CFor about 40 minutes.1

6、5How does the woman go to work every day?ABy subway.BBy bus.CBy car.16What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AA couple.BNeighbors.CWorkmates.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17Where is the speaker from?AIndia.BAmerica.CVenezuela.18How old was the speaker when he moved to South America?A19.B20.C21.19Wh

7、at was the speakers major in the university?AJapanese history.BEnglish literature.CSpanish education.20What does the speaker like doing in his spare time?ACycling.BPlaying football.CListening to music.二、阅读理解English Class 101Are you looking for the best online English course to help improve your lang

8、uage skills? I will introduce one to you.English Class 101 is a website that has been built for people looking to improve their English skills. There are over 1,000 lessons on the website, which include different levels to meet your need.All English learners can find a level to suit them, as its cou

9、rses range (涵盖) from complete beginner (Al) to advanced (C2). You have to take a placement test so that you can find the right level and get proper lessons.The site helps English language learners with thousands of video lessons, words learning tools, lesson notes, and discussions, which provides a

10、practical approach (方法) to learning. The lessons take you by the hand and guide you through real English conversations. The teachers slow down and explain every word and phrase. Just imagine that youll finally understand every English word you hear.You can even get one-on-one support from your very

11、own teacher! Your personal teacher will provide corrections and answers by messenger. They will also make sure you follow your individual plan and assign (布置) homework on a daily basis.Price: Level 1, $50 per month; Level 2, $80 per month; Level 3, $100 per month; Advanced, $200 per month.21How many

12、 lessons are there on the website?A100.B101.CMore than 1,000.D1,000.22What can you get from the class?AA membership card.BAn English comic book.CSome prize money.DPersonalized guidance.23How much should you pay to sign up for two-month Level 3?A$150.B$180.C$200.D$400.When people ask me how I started

13、 writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagu

14、es, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began.Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I compos

15、ed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5:00 AM. The first day I shut it off because I had pl

16、aced it within arms reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began.Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this

17、day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day.

18、This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because

19、 it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.24What motivated the author to start her writing career?AHer strong wish to share.BHer keen interest in writing.CHer urgent need to make a living.DHer passionate desire for fame.25Why did

20、 the author place an alarm clock in the hallway?AIn case the clock in her room broke down.BIn case she failed to hear the ringing.CTo force herself out of bed.DTo wake up her family.26How did the author manage to finish her novel?ABy sticking to writing every morning.BBy writing when her mind was mo

21、st active.CBy drawing inspirations from classic novels.DBy reducing her teaching hours at school.27What can we learn from the authors success in her writing career?AIt is never too late to change your job.BImaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.CA tight schedule is no excuse for lack of act

22、ion.DDaily life provides ideas for creative writing.What if you could experience music in your body, rather than hear it through your ears? Thats the idea behind Patrick Hanlons magic vests (魔术背心), which allow concertgoers (常参加音乐会者) who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience music. A magic vest i

23、s a wearable device that allows its user to experience touch through force, vibration and movement.Hanlon is a co-founder of Music: Not Impossible, an arm of Not Impossible Labs. This group creates and uses tech to try to transcend social barriers, including those around disability. Magic vests will

24、 promote inclusivity at live music performances.Previous methods that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals would use to enjoy live music included putting their hands on speakers (扬声器). They could also hold a balloon to feel vibrations on their fingertips. The vests aim to allow for a totally new exp

25、erience. Hanlon says that nobody expects that using the vests will be so engaging, and “when you see it in peoples eyes, its magical.”Jay Zimmerman, a composer whose ability to hear was damaged, says the vests are an example of new technology offering more exciting flexibility than before. He hopes

26、that soon these inventions will allow deaf kids to have experiences with real vibrations.The vests are not limited to any particular type of music. Hanlon explained the vibration points can even be adjusted to fit a shows overall atmosphere. The vests have been used at concerts for rock band Greta V

27、an Fleet and pop star Lady Gaga.28What is the purpose of Patrick Hanlons magic vests?ATo perfectly fit a concerts overall atmosphere.BTo replace traditional speakers at music concerts.CTo provide better seating options at live music events.DTo help people with hearing problems feel music better.29Ho

28、w do the vests allow users to experience different musical elements?ABy putting hands on speakers.BBy feeling force, vibration and movement.CBy engaging in magic.DBy holding a balloon.30What does the underlined word “transcend” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?AGet over.BCure of.CTear up.DAccount f

29、or.31Who may be interested in reading the text?AChildren who have many bad habits in life.BCitizens who want to travel outside.CPeople with hearing problems who enjoy music.DFarmers who are good at gardening.Ever wondered why fresh fruits and vegetables are the first thing you see in stores or why t

30、he bread and milk are so far away? Supermarkets spend millions of dollars researching consumer (消费者) behaviour in order to develop ways to make you buy more in their stores.CHOICE magazine takes a look at some of the more common tricks to help you avoid spending more money next time you go shopping.

31、Experts say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most peoples preference (偏好) for using their right hand.Dr Paul Harrison, expert at Deakin University, says a stores entry is not the only important point. “Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anti-c

32、lockwise (逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.”Research made on shoppers in-store movements suggests people travel to some aisles (过道) only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as nee

33、ded. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money.When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables are in the first shopping area. Although its not wise to first put fruits and vegetables into your shopping basket, this department is set to make the shoppe

34、rs feel that its fresh and healthy. People who use the fresh food areas are also likely to spend more money in the store.By setting up different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though weve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. Each of th

35、ese areas has different lighting and floor coverings. “Its all about creating a market-like feel,” says Harrison. “Areas making and selling bread, apart from smelling good, give the impression that the supermarket can be trusted. Its like theyre saying, You can trust us because we make food.”32Why d

36、o people turn to the right when entering a shop?APeople are mostly right-handed.BIts easier for them to walk in a circle.CFresh food is often placed on the right.DShopping baskets are usually on the right.33What does the research in the US find?AMost shoppers walk anti-clockwise.BClockwise walkers a

37、re often big shoppers.CA stores entry is the most important point.DWalking directions influence consuming behaviour.34As for aisles, what do supermarket managers most care about?AThe ends.BThe middle.CHow long they are.DHow wide they are.35Whats the best title of the passage?AHow to save money?BAn i

38、ntroduction of supermarket placement strategy.CHow to to be a smart shopper.DHow to develop healthy eating habits?The man who could see the futureThe ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov (19201992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such

39、 a talent. 36 Now that were here, lets see what he got right. 37 Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the induatrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly predi

40、cted our world of smartphones, tables and other devices. He also had a great deal to say about space exploration. 38 How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments? 39 He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents candy store. His scientific interest gained sharper focus

41、at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social implications(作用) of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public. 40 Asimov had his finger on the pulse(脉搏)of both scientific and

42、social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series(银河帝国系列). “His predictions are absolutely fascinating,” Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. “He was a genius.”AAs a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read a

43、t the age of five.BSpace exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable.CBack in 1983, he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019.DOn the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate.EAsimov has developed a great interest in comput

44、er programming since childhood.FAs an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology.GThe International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there.三、完形填空I had graduated from college with a degree in education. But

45、I still couldnt find a(n) 41 teaching job. I waited for the phone to ring so I could 42 work as a replacement. One day I would be teaching high school science and the next day I would be 43 with kindergarteners on a playground. This time I was in a local grade school as a(n) 44 for a 5th grade teach

46、er for the day. Determined not to let my time simply 45 , I went over the lesson plans and stayed 46 with the students, smiling and encouraging them. I was determined to 47 the great teachers Id had when I was a boy and not the critical ones who always left me 48 bad.At the end of the day just as th

47、ey were leaving the room a girl handed me a 49 note. I waited until they were all gone before I opened it. It was a lovely drawing full of 50 wonder and a note that said: “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” My mouth fell open in 51 . It really amazed me that my kind 52 had touched that girls heart so deeply. I took that note home and put it in a folder. Anytime I was feeling 53 I would look at it and it always made me smile.That experience showed me the 54 that a sing