湖北省黄冈市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月阶段性联考英语试题.docx

1、湖北省黄冈市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月阶段性联考英语试题一、阅读理解England offers unique events for visitors to experience an integraion of history, art, and fashion this autumn. From live music performances to the launching of musical adaptation and the evolution of catwalk shows, these events promise an unforgettable cultur

2、al journey. BURGHLEY BY TWILIGHTBurghley House, PeterboroughBurghley House, located in Peterborough, far form 180 km eastern to London,is hosting a unique after-hours event from the 3rd to the 5th of October. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the State Rooms, which will be lighted by the

3、 soft glow of low light and candles, reminiscent (怀旧的) of the grand dinner parties and balls of the past. As you wander through the rooms, you will be attracted by the music of the era. Elizabethan minstrel Dante Ferrara will entertain you with the traditional sounds of the lute and hurdy-gurdy (竖琴)

4、, while Soraya Vermeulen will fascinate the Great Hall with the soulful melodies of her harp. For more information and to book your tickets, visit burghley.co.uk/events/burghley-by-twilight. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADADominion Theatre, LondonThe Dominion Theatre in London will present a musical adaptation

5、 of the popular film and novel The Devil Wears Prada from the 28th of October, lasting a week or so. The story follows an ambitious journalist, Andy Sachs, who lands a desired job at the honored fashion magazine, Runway. Georgie Buckland stars as Andy, with Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry playing th

6、e roles of the sharp-tongued Miranda Priestly and the supportive fashion director Nigel, respectively. The musical features a score by Elton John. For tickets and showtimes, go to . VOGUE:INVENTING THE RUNWAYLightroom, LondonStarting from the 25th to 27th of October, Lightroom in London will host an

7、 immersive exhibition titled “Vogue: Inventing the Runway.” This experience will transport visitors to the front row of significant moments in fashion history. The exhibition will dig into the files of Vogue to explore the evolution of catwalk shows, demonstrating their role as both a reflection of

8、a designers vision and a comnmentary (写照) on broader cultural trends. Rare materials from renowned fashion houses and personal accounts from industry insiders will be on display, offering a comprehensive look at the creativity and innovation that shape the worlds fashion trends. For more details and

9、 to plan your visit, check out lightroom.uk/whats-on/vogue-inventing-the-runway.1What is the main feature of the Burghley House event?AA fashion show by famous designers.BA guided tour of the State Rooms during the day.CA musical adaption of the popular film and novel.DAn after-hours experience with

10、 music and candlelight.2What do the three events have in common?AThey all promise a feast of music.BThey all start and end in October.CThey are all performed in London.DThey are all culture-themed events.3Where is the text most probably taken from?AA poster.BA website.CA travel plan.DA fashion magaz

11、ine.A grandfather, who put a dog collar on his five-year-old granddaughter to prevent her from spending so much time on her mobile phone, has been congratulated for his wisdom by viewers of Chinese social media. The man from Xian, in the central province of Shaanxi, came up with the solution on Dece

12、mber 7 when he noticed the little girl persistently playing games on the phone during a car journey. In the car was a new dog collar of the type that is usually used to stop dogs licking their wounds after injury or surgery, which he placed carefully around her neck. The girls mother, surnamed Yuan,

13、 said: “The kid was initially very upset because she couldnt look at the phone, and because she knew the collar was meant for dogs. Even though it was new, she was still very against it.” When her grandfather finally removes her phone and takes her out of the car, she objects with a sad face: “No, n

14、o! This is for dogs!” “No, its specially bought for you. Its pink. Its yours,” her mother humorously reassures (使安心) her. Yuan later revealed that the approach was surprisingly effective at limiting her daughters “addiction”. “For the next two days, whenever she wanted to use the phone, I put the co

15、llar on her. After wearing it for two or three days, she no longer wanted the phone, so we dont use it anymore,” Yuan told BaiLu Video. The creative solution has entertained many online viewers and aroused broader discussions about its application. “This dog collar is even pink. Are you sure the gra

16、ndfather didnt prepare it on purpose?” One person commented. “Actually, if you hold the phone a bit higher wearing this collar, you can still see it. . . so I also recommend it to young adults with neck problems as a result of being addicted to phones,” another noted. Not everybody is a fan of the u

17、nusual trick with one saying, “We have used this method at home, but it didnt work for my kid. It would be more effective if adults lead by example and did not use phones.” “This is more for laughs than really practical. To get children off phones, you need to distract their attention and develop th

18、eir interests,” remarked another expert.4What did the grandfather do to stop his granddaughters phone addiction?AHe persuaded her to remove her phone.BHe tailored a pink dog collar for her pet.CHe kept her company playing games out of the car.DHe positioned a pet collar around her neck to restrict h

19、er.5What was the girls initial attitude to wearing the dog collar?ATolerant.BOpposed.CFavorable.DUncaring.6What words can be used to describe the grandfather?ASelfless but patient.BStubborn but professional.CIntelligent and creative.DResponsible and generous.7What can we learn from the passage?AThe

20、method proved practical to distract other children from games.BAll viewers gave the grandfather a thump-up for his creative approach.CThe girls grandfather and mother quit the girls phone addiction together.DExperts found it necessary to teach kids the importance of developing hobbies.The artificial

21、 intelligence filter (滤镜) transforms portraits (肖像) into appealing “ugly-cute” clay sculpture images that look like characters from stop-motion animation (动画) films such as Wallace and Gromit or Shaun the Sheep. Remini, the photo editor app that launched the filter, topped Chinas free app rankings w

22、ith about 400,000 daily downloads in the seven days from April 30 to May 6. The click was boosted by the countrys five-day Labour Day holiday when the filter was used in travel vlogs. One clay-style vlog has gained about 13,400 likes on Xiaohongshu, Chinas Instagram. The apps popularity has been due

23、 to the clay filter “being both ugly and cute”, said the mainland media outlet Dushikuaibao. In the clay-style images, facial features are preserved, but are more colourful and expressions appear more exaggerated (夸张的). The app has been the source of much amusement and entertainment. In a post on Xi

24、aohongshu, a toy lion was transformed into a young man with golden hair and a white beard. “These filters have saved my useless shots,” a person said on the platform. “Using this filter is like opening a blind box,” said another. “After seeing enough of similar influencers faces perfected by over-be

25、autified filters, people now prefer a faulted version of reality over the perfect one,” said Dou Donghui, associate professor of psychology at Beijings Central University of Finance and Economics. Public opinions towards the clay filter show “happiness” at 42 per cent and “like” at 19 per cent, acco

26、rding to the AI search analysis on Weibo. “Its ugly, but it makes me happy,” an online observer said. Psychotherapist Wang Huiqiu believes tat the clay filter arouses the quiet, healing essence of childhood stop-motion animation films. “The colours of the clay filter give a feeling of returning to s

27、implicity, aligning with the longing for a slower life and modern societys reflection on fast-paced living.” Wang said. Not everyone is a fan though, some think the effect is unattractive and displeasing. They prefer the more recently launched “jade” filter in the app, which generates portraits in t

28、he style of traditional Chinese jade sculptures. The effect is smaller and more refined faces with bigger eyes and smaller mouths. Others share tips on how to first change photos to a cartoon style before applying the clay filter, to avoid the perceived ugliness.8What is the function of the clay fil

29、ter?AReducing the time of photo editing.BChanging portraits into attractive ones.CPresenting more clay sculpture images.DPerfecting characters from animation films.9Which of the following can best describe the clay filter?AIt is user-friendly.BIt is well-preserved.CIt exhibits playfulness.DIt carrie

30、s various features.10What does the underlined word “aligning” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?AContrasting.BAdjusting.CBattling.DMatching.11Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo introduce a new app.BTo share the history of clay.CTo analyze different public opinions.DTo compare two anima

31、tion films.Chances are that youve heard the phrase “like a moth (飞蛾) to a fire” and probably seen it in action at a night time campfire or barbecue, too. It turns out, however, this age-old saying may not be quite right. Rather than being attracted to light, moths tendency to fly toward brightness i

32、s a behavioral response to help them determine which way is up, suggests a new study published today in the journal Nature Communications. Unlike humans, most insects dont have vestibule (前庭的) systems to help them maintain direction in space. “But they do have a system that allows them to really qui

33、ckly tell whats bright and whats dark, and give them feedback about the sky so that they can fly stably,” Sondhi, the leading researcher, says. “If they mess that up. they start crashing or they go too high and then they lose their speed.”What if the light is spread over a wide area rather than comi

34、ng from a singular point? The researchers stretched a large white sheet across theatre top and shot a UV light on it. “If the insects were truly attractive the light, they should fly up toward it,” says Sam Fabian, a study co-author and insect researcher at Imperial College in London. “Instead, the

35、insects flew straight through this illuminated (照明的) passage, flying how they would during the day.”The team then placed the sheet on the ground and shined the light on it, which is when something truly strange happened: “All these moths flying over it turned upside down and crashed out of the sky,”

36、 Fabian says. These behaviors suggest that artificial light can cause a mismatch between the insects sense of which way is up and the true direction. This behavioral natural ability could spell trouble for insects populations. Satellite data has revealed that the use of artificial light has skyrocke

37、ted over the past decade, with the world getting 2 percent brighter each year. Depending on how lights are used, their shine could catch insects in a tiring orbit, or send them falling to their death.12Why is the old saying mentioned at the beginning?ATo illustrate a common sense.BTo lead a new theo

38、ry.CTo popularize a complex phrase.DTo introduce.13How do the insects confirm their direction when flying?ABy flying over the tree tops.BBy keeping their speed stable.CBy approaching the position of light.DBy distinguishing the bright and dark.14What do paragraph 4 and 5 mainly focus on?ADetailed ac

39、count of the research process.BSimple clarification of the research results.CPotential application of the research findings.DFurther explanation of the research conclusion.15What is the possible impact of artificial light on insects?AIt declines their chances of survival.BIt improves their ability t

40、o shine at night.CIt familiarizes insects with their flight orbit.DIt assists insects to maintain their sense of direction.The 7 Words That Can Ruin a RelationshipThe phrase “Dont worry; we will work it out can be a double-edged sword in partnerships, whether its a romantic relationship, a business

41、cooperation,or a friendship. While its often intended to reassure and provide hope in challenging times, its repeated use without meaningful action can lessen trust and weaken the partnership 16 False ReassuranceDavid has some impulsive（冲动的）spending habits. As a charming car sales professional, he e

42、njoys himself during those times when he has strong sales numbers. 17 He just says to his supportive girlfriend, Bridget, “I dont want to talk about it”. David wants to move in with Bridget in a new luxury apartment. Hetells Bridget,”Think how nice this place is. And, by the way, baby, my sales figu

43、res are hot lately!” Bridget then brings up concerns over monthly expenses, knowing that David has high credit-card debt. David responds with, “Dont worry; we will work it out”. However, because David fails to take steps to address his financial struggles, their problems continue and worsen. 18 And

44、Bridget questions the sincerity behind his words,leading to doubt and frustration. Communication breakdownJames and Tony, longtime friends bonded by their shared love for softball,excitedly took on the task of organizing their neighborhoods annual league（联盟）. However, as they focused in the planning

45、 process, their communication began to crack. James, acareful planner, insisted on sticking to a strict schedule, while Tony,who has a more easy-going nature, repeatedly said, Dont worry; we will work it out, selecting fun over structure. 19 For example, they argued about team formations and game sc

46、hedules, causing tension to rise between them. Frustrated by their inability to see eye-to-eye, James and Tony found themselves at a crossroads,unsure if their friendship could stand the tension of their difference perspectives on how to run the league. 20 But its also important for partners to back

47、 up their words to address challenges. Otherwise,the overuse of Dont worry; we will work it out can gradually lessen trust, communication, and responsibility, ultimately leading to the worsening of the partnership itself.ASo his reassurances start to feel blank.BLeague participants felt caught in th

48、e conflict.CHowever, he gets quiet when his sales figures drop.DIn conclusion, offering reassurance is helpful in any partnership.ETheir conflicting viewpoints led to heated debates on everything.FThe response ruins our bond with our family, partners and friends.GFollowing are two examples of how it lessens trust and harms relationships.二、完形填空The trust and affection shared between a dog and its owner is a beautiful example of inter species relationships. Animal lovers ha