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1、云南省昆明市官渡区云南大学附属中学星耀学校2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Four Fascinating National Parks in the WorldFiordland National ParkFiordland National Park on New Zealands Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger TeWahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Hertage Area. Covering 1.2 million

2、hectares, Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Even on the frequent rainy days, the scenery is spectacular, with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls. Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1,6

3、92 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country.Yosemite National ParkFirst protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, Californias Yosemite is a UESCO World Heritage Site. The parks central feature is Yosemite Valley, which is surrounde

4、d by hills, trees and spectacular waterfalls. But the Park is so much more than just a great valley with waterfalls: within Yosemites vast wilderness area, you find deep valleys, grand grassland and more than 800 miles of spectacular hikes.Serengeti National ParkTanzanias oldest and most popular Nat

5、ional Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder. The Serengeti is famous for its annual Great Migration, a 1,200-mile odyssey of 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras, all of them chasing the rains in a race for life.Namib-Naukluft National ParkOne o

6、f the most thinly populated countries in the world, and it is a top destination for those who enjoy natural scenery and wildlife viewing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park tm Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mounta

7、in range.1What is Fiordland National Park well-known for?AGreat Migration.BSpectacular hikes.CMilford Sound with Mitre Peak.DThe longest history.2What do the first three parks have in common?AThey were established in the 1950s.BThey are famous for waterfalls.CThey belong to the same country.DThey ar

8、e UNESCO World Heritage Sites.3Where is the largest game park in Africa located?ANamibia.BYosemite.CTanzania.DFiordland.For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one ho

9、lding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on.While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she

10、 was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery.The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mothers side to support her as she approached the end of the race Richs face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.Rich late

11、r said in the videos caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was “a moment I hope neither of us ever forget”. Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles,” Rich said. “She saw

12、 tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24.”In the video, Richs facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. “Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-

13、old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line,” she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, “And then she just held me. She held me.”In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other mem

14、orable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one.4What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line?AShe was far behind others.BShe was interrupted by Avery.CShe fell down all of a sudden.DShe felt herself struggling.5How did Avery react to her

15、mothers tiredness?AShe ran the rest in place of Rich.BShe tried to call for help at once.CShe accompanied Rich to the finish line.DShe shouted encouraging words to Rich.6How did Rich feel about Averys response?ADoubtful.BMoved.CConcerned.DExpected.7What can be the best title for the text?AA Daughter

16、 Cheered for Her Mother by Joining in Her RaceBA Mother Encouraged Her Daughter to Pursue Her DreamCA Daughter Got Involved in Her Mothers Race by MistakeDA Mother Would Never Give up on Her Marathon DreamCalifornia researchers developed a glove that can translate American Sign Language (ASL) into E

17、nglish in real time through an app on your smartphone.Unlike its past counterparts, the new glove embedded with electronic sensors is lightweight, inexpensive and long-lasting. The device could help remove communication barriers between signers and non-signers. Hopefully, this may open up an easy wa

18、y for people who use sign language to communicate directly with non-signers without needing someone else to translate for them. The team worked with four people who are deaf and use ASL and had them repeat gestures up to 15 times while wearing the glove-like device, simultaneously teaching a machine

19、 how to recognize them.The glove has thin, stretchable sensors made from “electrically conducting yarns” that run up each finger and convert the movements into signals. These signals are sent to a “dollar-coin-sized” circuit board placed on the persons wrist which then wirelessly transfers them over

20、 to-a smartphone.The system was able to recognize 660 hand motions and finger placements that stand for each letter in the English alphabet, different phrases and each number. The algorithm (计算程序) recognized the correct signs about 99% of the time, and in less than one second-or about a tone word pe

21、r second. The researchers also placed sensors in between the participants eyebrows and on the sides of their mouths to “capture facial expressions that are a part of ASL.” The same exact hand-shape and movement can totally change meaning because of the facial expression that is used to accompany it.

22、 Take the word MUCH. The degree of how much can totally be determined by the facial expression alone while the sign stays the same.Researchers said the glove would need to learn more vocabulary and be able to translate signs faster in order to get a commercial version of it in stores.8What does the

23、underlined word “embedded” in paragraph 2 probably mean?Acompared.Bconnected.Ccommunicated.Doccupied.9What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning the new glove?AIts reliability.BIts components.CIts working principle.DIts broad applications.10How do researchers improve the gloves correctness o

24、f recognition?ABy connecting it to smart phones.BBy catching information from more aspects.CBy lengthening the time of catching gestures.DBy inputting more letters and words in English.11What will researchers do with the glove in the future?AMake it a best seller.BUpdate its outlook.CExtend its serv

25、ice life.DImprove its performance.Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer and you may never have to again. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what youve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out.Some companies are closel

26、y copying Amazons approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what youve put in them. Customers pay by enterin

27、g a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and theyre charged.The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say its much easier to add technology to the shopping cart

28、 than to an entire store. Amazons Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the cost of the technology to run Go is too high in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Ve

29、eve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, “Were always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers (零售店) to get out of their old school thinking.”Each time a business uses AI a

30、nd cameras, it raises questions about customers privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customers hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera.12What do we know about the smart shopping cars?AThey are able t

31、o recognize goods put in them.BThey are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings.CThey flash the green light when the order is removed.DThey can tell customers where to find what they want.13What can be inferred from the application of AI in grocery stores?AIt may reduce the cost of running a sto

32、re.BIt is far more expensive than shopping carts.CIt has attracted many more retailers than before.DIt is likely to help retailers to think differently.14When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most?AThat they can only buy goods online.BThat customers information may be leaked

33、.CThat they have to wait in a line for a longer time.DThat goods in the stores may be more expensive.15What is the main idea of the text?AThe new technology improves retail sale.BAI-powered cameras are used in retail stores.CAdvanced technology will let you skip the line.DArtificial intelligence aff

34、ects the future of job market.Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesnt feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness? 16 Feel disconnected from everything. People experiencing exhaustion most commonly dont feel like themselves anymore, dont feel engaged by any

35、thing and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives. Used to be motivated and passionate. A clear difference between someone whos worn out and someone whos lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. 17 And

36、even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves. Become moody and annoyed. Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry? 18 If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. 19 One of the

37、 warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing. Changes happen gradually. Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major

38、stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. 20 AIgnore your self-care.BFocus on warning signs.CDo you often

39、feel emotionally out of control?DSo its important to raise awareness about exhaustion.EBut the lazy people dont ever devote themselves to things.FHowever, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.GHere are five signs to show youre experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.二、完形填空In

40、Las Vegas, one parents determination to help his daughter catch up on her reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Dave Vinzant is a father to 8-year-old Aubrie who 21 difficulties in reading at school.“It was about halfway through the first grade that

41、we realized she couldnt 22 ,” said Vinzant. Despite their efforts, 23 methods werent bringing about the desired results. “The strong sense of 24 hit her,” Vinzant recalled. “After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book, she was 25 .”Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matt

42、ers into his own hands. Although 26 a background in computer programming, he made up his mind to develop a tool that could effectively 27 his daughter. The result? A free 28 called WordStumble.WordStumble isnt 29 any reading APP powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. The program c

43、ustomizes (定制) stories for each user. “What is 30 is that it can take all of those words that she knows or struggles with and it 31 a customized childrens story,” Vinzant explained.For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isnt just 32 , he wants to share with others. With his dedication and innovatio

44、n, Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps but also giving 33 to countless parents and children facing similar challenges. And as WordStumble continues to 34 , its clear that the power of one persons passion can make a world of 35 for young learners everywhere.21AhandledBencounter

45、edCdisplayedDclarified22AsmileBreadCrespondDjog23AscientificBalternativeCcreativeDtraditional24AsurpriseBregretCfailureDpleasure25AcryingBjokingCdancingDsinging26AprovidingBensuringClackingDrequiring27ApersuadeBassistCamuseDrescue28AbrochureBtextbookCadvertisementDapplication29AstillBalsoCevenDsimpl

46、y30AfamiliarBmagicalCreasonableDstrange31AgeneratesBremembersCspreadsDrecalls32AultimateBpopularCpersonalDconvenient33AcourageBdeterminationChopeDimagination34AimproveBsurviveCtransformDperform35AinstructionBtaskCmemoryDdifference三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The Summer Solstice, or xiaz

47、hi, 36 (fall) on June 21 this year, is the forth solar term of the summer and the 10th of all the 24 solar terms. On this day, the Northern Hemispheresees the longest day of the year. After this day, daylight hours become 37 (short).In ancient times, xiazhi, 38 major festival in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), provided officials with a three-day holiday. A grand ceremony, 39 (lead) by the emperor, was held on the Summer Solstice during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.Today