泰達中學2024-2025學年度第二學期高二年級英語學科期中考試試卷考試時間：100分鐘；滿分：150分第一部分：聽力（共兩節，滿分20分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面五段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你將有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A．Rainy.B．Sunny.C．Windy.2．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefish?A．Quitegood.B．Justso-so.C．Terrible.3．HowlongisMark’sbusinesstrip?A．Threeweeks.B．Amonth.C．Fiveweeks.4．Whydidn’tJamescallLisalastnight?A．HehadanunexpectedguestB．Hepreparedhisreporttilllate.C．HedroppedbyDaniel’shouse.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theirgreatdreams.B．Agraduateinhistory.C．Aninspiringoldwoman.第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）聽下面3段材料。每段材料后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段材料前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段材料讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6至第8小題。6．WhenwillthemanreturnthemoneytoMaria?A．NextMonday.B．NextTuesday.C．NextWednesday.7．Whatwillthemandotonight?A．Studyathome.B．Attendaparty.C．Buyanewphone.8．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates.B．Closefriends.C．Brotherandsister.聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11小題。9．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inamuseum.B．Inafactory.C．Inastore.10．WhydoesBillliketocomehere?A．Togetrelaxed.B．Tobuythelatesttoys.C．Tomeetsomefriends.11．WhatdoesBillsayabouthischildhoodtoys?A．Hemadehisowntoys.B．Hedidn’tkeepanyofthem.C．Heoftenplayedhands-ontoys.聽下面一段獨白，回答第12至第15小題。12．Whofirstdevelopedplasticonalargescale?A．AFrenchman.B．AnEnglishman.C．AnAmerican.13．Whatwastheadvantageofplasticcollars?A．Theydidn’twearouteasily.B．Theywereeasytowash.C．Theywerecomfortable.14．Whyweretheplastictoysagoodchoiceforsomemothers?A．Theywerecolorful.B．Theywerecheap.C．Theywerelightinweight.15．Whatdoesthespeakertalkaboutattheend?A．Thepopularityofplastic.B．Differentwaysofusingplastic.C．Theharmfulsideofplastic.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節，滿分55分）第一節：單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）1.Itiswidely______thatadvancedtechnologyhasmadealastingimpactonourdailylife.A.posed B.dominated C.preserved D.acknowledged2.Hissuggestionis______wechangeourplan.A.that B.how C.where D.why3.FanjingMountainhasnowbeenaddedtotheUNESCOWorldHeritageList,___________thetotalnumberofUNESCOsitesinChinato53.A.brought B.bringing C.tobring D.havingbrought4.Ineedtofindsomeproperwaysto______thestressinmylife.A.comparewith B.consistof C.backdown D.copewith5.______makesthebooksoextraordinaryisthecreativeimaginationofthewriter.A.What B.Who C.How D.That6.Youshouldleaveyoursmartphonebehindandjustenjoytheget-together________youarewithyourparentsandfriends.A.whatever B.whoever C.however D.whenever7.Susanmade______cleartome______shewishedtomakeanewlifeforherself.A.it...what B.that…what C.it...that D.her...that8.______thebadweather,thenextflightwillbecancelled.A.Regardlessof B.Owingto C.Onbehalfof D.Inharmonywith9.Greatimprovementsinpublichealthhavebeenbroughtaboutby______inmedicalsciences.A.traditions B.pressures C.advances D.examples10.－Didyounoticetheboycomein?－No,Ididn’tbecauseI______afilm.A.hadwatched B.havewatched C.waswatching D.amwatching11.Thebookpublishedlastmonthintroducesan____methodofimprovingyourlife.A.frightful B.loyal C.uncomplicated D.ambitious12.Morethan17,000scientistsandresearcherstookpartintheproject,20%____________wereawardedfortheirremarkableaccomplishments.A.ofwho B.ofwhom C.towhom D.ofwhich13.Astudyshowsthestudentswhoareengagedinafter-schoolactivitiesarehappierthanwhoarenot.A.ones B.those C.that D.them14.—I'mhappytohearthatyouhadagreattimeatthepartylastnight.—____________.I'mhopingforanotherone.A.Don'tbother B.YouarekiddingmeC.That'sit D.Nowonder15.You______haveblamedhimforhispoorperformance.Afterall,hehaddonehisbest.A.needn’t B.shouldn’t C.mustn’t D.should第二節：完型填空（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從31-50各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。At65yearsold,Warburtonexperiencedgreatchangesinherlife.She____16____hermobilityduetoanillness,whichmadeherupsetand____17____aboutwhattodointhefuture.Duringtheboring____18____athome,Warburtoncameacrosssomerealestatelistings(房地產宣傳單)broughtbyherdaughteroneday.Amongthelistings,anofferingofasmallbarbershop____19____Warburton’seyes.Sheadmits“theplacewasawful,”butshelovedit____20____.Sheregardeditasanopportunitytodosomethingshe’d____21____todo—runabookshop.Soonaftermakingher____22____,Warburtonboughtthestorewiththesupportofherfamily,and____23____hernewbusiness,TheBookRest.Warburtonhasbeena(an)____24____bookcollectorsinceshewasachild.Shemarriedamanwithasimilar_____25_____.Therefore,theirhomewas_____26_____withbooks.“Thebooksareour_____27_____.Itstillfeels,whenaspecialbookgoesout,whichmeansa_____28_____tome—asifsomelittlepartofmehasbeen_____29_____,”shesaidinaninterviewwithTheGuardian.“Butlaterthethoughtthatthebookmay_____30_____otherscametomymind,whichgavememuch_____31_____.Iwashappyto_____32_____knowledgeandhappinesstothemthroughmybooks,”shesays.AlthoughWarburton’sbusiness_____33_____alotduringthepandemic,shehasnoplantocloseit.Sheseeseverydayinthebookstoreasachancetohelpothersrealizetheirdreams.“Allthedreamsareinthebooksandtheyarealltherewaitingtobe_____34_____,”shesays.Andasagatekeeperofherownsmalluniverseofliterarywonders,Warburtonsayssheplanstostayaround_____35_____shecantoensurethattheydo.16.A.increased B.gained C.balanced D.lost17.A.strict B.excited C.confused D.considerate18.A.recovery B.study C.sales D.regret19.A.tested B.shaded C.wiped D.caught20.A.temporarily B.instantly C.slightly D.randomly21.A.feared B.desired C.pretended D.agreed22.A.invitation B.fortune C.decision D.heritage23.A.replied B.saved C.discussed D.started24.A.enthusiastic B.famous C.careful D.courageous25.A.style B.problem C.hobby D.job26.A.familiar B.crowded C.bored D.content27.A.replacements B.treasures C.sources D.professions28.A.depression B.pleasure C.trade D.joke29.A.monitored B.touched C.wokenup D.takenaway30.A.correct B.embarrass C.benefit D.disappoint31.A.opportunity B.comfort C.reference D.experience32.A.pass B.return C.acquire D.explain33.A.achieved B.improved C.suffered D.expanded34.A.putaway B.setaside C.thrownaway D.pickedup35.A.assoonas B.nowthat C.aslongas D.evenif第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題3分，滿分45分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AWhilemostpartsofthecountryareblanketedinsnow,hereinSanDiegoyoucantakeadvantageofthewarmsunshineanddiveintothehighlifeataresort(度假勝地)pool.Manyresortsofferpooldaypassesforfamilies.Youcanenjoythedeliciouslunchatthepoolside.LowsCoronadoResortHereyoucanrelaxatthepoolsideandtakeadip.You’llfindheatedpoolsanddailyfamily-friendlypoolsideentertainmentandactivities.Enjoyahandmadecocktail(雞尾酒)fromyourchairorinacabin.Alsoontap:freeWi-Fiandself-parkingforupto3hours.Hours:10:00am~10:00pmAdmission:$25/adult;$10/child;freeforkidsunder34000CoronadoBayRoadMonarchBeachResortEnjoyyourselfinapoolattheparadise-likeMonarchBeachResort.Oceanviewsandsunnyskiesmakeanunbeatablebackgroundforaswimintwooceanfrontheatedpools.ThedaypassalsoincludesaccesstotheAthleticClub.Hours:9:00am~7:00pmAdmission:$50/adult;$28/child;freeforkidsunder31MonarchBeachResort,DanaPointTheLafayetteHotelTheiconicswimmingpoolattheLafayetteHotelhasbeenattractingattentionsinceitwasdesignedin1946.Goforaswiminthisheatedpoolandenjoyedexcellentservices,whichevenappealtoHollywoodstars.Theyoftenrelaxatthepoolsideinthisplace.Hours:10:00am~7:00pmAdmission:$10/adult;$10/child;freeforkidsunder32223E1CajonBlvdRanchoBernardoInnGetawayfromyourtroublesandfeelaworldawayinthepoolswhileappreciatingtheSpanish-stylearchitectureoftheinn.Therearetwopools:oneforindividualadultandoneforfamilies,aswellasahotbub,poolsidefood,drinkservices,andafitnesscenter.Hours:6:30am~10:00pmAdmission:$25/adult;$10/child;freeforkidsunder317550BernardoOaksDrive36.What’stheadvantageofresortsinSanDiegooverothersinthecountryinwinter?A.Deliciousfoodthere. B.Whiteandthicksnow.C.Availablepooldaypasses. D.Fineweatherandenjoyablelife.37.WhatisfreeofchargeatLowsCoronadoBayResort?A.Self-parkingfor3hours. B.Doingpoolsideactivities.C.Takingadipcomfortably. D.Enjoyingahandmadecocktail.38.Ifacoupleandtheir4-year-oldkidgotoMonarchBeachResort,theyshouldpayA.50dollars B.78dollars C.100dollars D.128dollars39.WhomayprobablybeinterestedintheLafayetteHotel?A.PeoplebeingfondofseeingHollywoodmovies. B.Peoplewantingtoreceivestartreatment.C.Peoplehopingtogetmoreattention. D.Peoplelovingancientarchitecture.40.Wherecanyougoforaswimintheearlymorning?A.2223ElCajonBlvd. B.4000CoronadoBayRoad.C.17550BernardoOaksDrive. D.1MonarchBeachResort,SanaPoint.BGodfreyHounsfield’searlylifedidnotsuggestthathewouldaccomplishmuchatall.Hewasnotaparticularlygoodstudentintheteachers’eyes—heneitherobservedtheschooldisciplinesnorworkedhardenoughatschoollessons.Histeachersdescribedhimas“thick”.HejoinedthearmyduringtheSecondWorldWar,buthewasn’tmuchofasoldier.However,hewasawizardwithelectricalmachinery—hewouldusethenewlyinventedradartohelppilotsbetterfindtheirwayhomeondark,cloudynights.Afterthewar,Hounsfieldfollowedhiscommander’sadviceandgotadegreeinengineeringHepracticedhistradeatEMI,acompanywithafocusonelectronicsandelectricalengineering.Hounsfield’snaturaltalentforengineeringmadehimleadtheteambuildingthemostadvancedmainframecomputeravailableinBritain.Butbythe1960’s,EMIwantedoutofthecompetitivecomputermarketandthebrilliantengineerwasn’tsurewhattodointhefutureinthecompany.Therefore,thecompanygaveHounsfieldalongholiday.Duringtheholiday,HounsfieldmetaphysicianwhocomplainedaboutthepoorqualityofX-rayofthebrain,whichlookedlikefog.ThisgotHounsfieldtomakeamoveintothenewfield.HounsfieldreturnedtoEMIandtalkedabouttheideawithhisboss.Thenheusedanewwaytoappoachtheproblemofimagingwhatwasinsidetheskull.Byworkingbackwardandusingthefastestcomputers,hecouldworkonthemysteryofeachbrainlayer.Buttherewasaproblem:EMIwasn’tinvolvedinthemedicalmarketthen.ThecompanyallowedHounsfieldtoworkonhisproduct,butprovidednofunding.Luckilyhisboss,BillIngham,sawthevalueofHounsfield’sproposalandstruggledtoaskEMItokeeptheprojectrun.Finally,Hounsfieldbuiltasafeandeffictivehumanscanner.Hounsfield’sinnovationtransformedmedicine.HesharedtheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinein1979andwasknightedbythequeenin1981.Hecontinuedhisinventioncareeruntilhisfinaldaysin2004,whenhediedat84.41.WhatcanwesayaboutHoundfield’searlyschoollife?A.Heworkedreallyhard. B.Hedidn’tmanagetograduate.C.Hewaspopularwithhisteachers. D.Hedidn’tbehavehimself.42.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“wasawizardwith”inParagraph2mean?A.Stayedawayfrom. B.Becametiredof. C.Cameupwith. D.Wasgiftedin.43.WhydidEMIgiveHounsfieldalongholiday?A.TorelieveHounsfield’sanxietyoverstressfulwork.B.TomakeHounsfieldthinkabouthisfuturecareer.C.ToallowHounsfieldtoreflectonhismistakes.D.ToremindHounsfieldtolearnfromothers.44.WhatdifficultydidHounsfieldmeetduringhisinventionofhumanscanner?A.Havingnooneonhisside. B.Experiencingtoomanyfailures.C.Beingshortoffinancialsupport. D.Beingmisunderstoodbyhisboss.45.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torememberagreatinventor. B.Torevealthedeclineofacompany.C.TointroducetheapplicationofX-rays. D.Toshowtheimprovementsbroughtbytechnology.CIfyouseekhappiness,thenyouneedtoknowwhathappinessisforyou.Idon’tbelievethereisoneuniversaldefinitionofhappiness.Happinessisaverysubjectiveemotion,accordingtome.Puttwopeopleinidenticalsituation:sameamountofmoney,lifeexperiences,etc.andyoucanbeprettysurethattheybothwouldn’tfeelequallyhappyorequallysad.Ibelievethisissobecausetherearetwokindsofhappiness.Thereisonekindofhappiness,whichiskindofuniversalandthenthereistheotherkind,whichisveryindividualtoeachoneofus.ItisthiskindofhappinessthatIfindmoreinteresting.ThesecondkindofhappinessthatItalkaboutcomesfromourexpectationsoutofourlives,whichvaryfrompersontoperson.Forexample,apersonwhoexpectsalotoutofhisorherlifemayfindthathappinessishardtofind.Theyareconstantlyinsearchofthesethingsinlife,whichalwaysseemtoelude(逃避)them.Thosethingsmaybemoneyorfameorpoweroranyoftheotherpursuits(追求)thathumanshave,butitwouldbelikelythatsuchpeoplearelesslikelytobehappy,iftheirgoalsarenotmet.Inmostcases,evenaftertheirgoalsaremet,theydon’tfindhappiness,becausetheyseekmore—newgoals,newwishlists,andit’saseeminglynever-endingprocessforthem!Ontheotherhandapersonwhotakeslifeasitcomesalongandmakesthebestofeachdayismorelikelytobehappyeveryday.Theyhavenopressureorgoalstooccupytheirmindsandtheycanachievehappinessfromthesimplepleasuresofeverydaylife,findinglove,makingtimeforthefamilyandkids,seeingtheirkidsgrow,etc.Ofcourse,thatdoesn’tmeanthatyoushouldn’thaveanyexpectationsatall.Youshouldkeepthoseexpectationsreasonableandmanageable.46.Whichofthefollowingistheauthor’sopinionaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Happinesshasoneuniversaldefinition.B.Everyindividualhashisownhappiness.C.Therearenopeoplewhoarereallyhappy.D.Happinessmeanshavingmoneyandpower.47.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“thesethings”inParagraph2probablyreferto?A.Dailydemands. B.Lifeexperiences.C.Ideasabouthappiness. D.Expectationsoutoflife.48.Eveniftheirgoalsaremet,somepeoplestilldon’tfeelhappybecause_________.A.theygavetoomuchfortheirgoalsB.theydon’tknowwhathappinessisC.theyhavenewgoalsthatneedachievingD.theythinksadnessisanever-endingprocess49.Whatkindofpersonislikelytobehappyintheauthor’sopinion?A.Hewhohasfewexpectations. B.Hewhohasnopressureorgoals.C.Hewhohasagreatambitionordream. D.Hewhocanfindfunfromhisdailylife.50.Theauthorwritesthispassagemainlytotellreaders_________.A.thedefinitionofhappinessB.theimportanceofhappinessC.toenjoyeverydaytothefullestD.togiveuptheirdreamsandbepractical第四部分：寫作（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節：閱讀表達（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，按照要求完成閱讀任務。“Ihavesomegoodnewsforyou!”Myhusband’spromisingwordsonthephonestoppedmefromsettingthetablefordinner.“What?”Ibarelywaitedforhimtofinish.Ireallywaitedforhimtofinish.Ireallyexpectedsomegoodnews.Iwassotired.Myinfantopenedhiseyesat2:30inthemorningandkeptcrying.Icouldself-diagnose:sleepdebt.“We’llhaveadinnernextThursday.”Hiswordsbroughthopeandhappinesstomytiredsoul.Thiseventwouldtakeplaceinamusicbuilding.ThemoreIheard,themoremyheartlongedfortheevening.Ihungupandcalledmyparentstoaskaboutbabysitting.Fiveminuteslater,thebabywasarrangedwell.Thenrealitytookover.Ifeltveryupset.Whatwouldwear?Post-pregnancypoundsleftfewoptions.Ihadneitherthetime,money,northeenergytostopforanewdress.Threedaysbeforethedinner,Ibuiltupenoughcouragetoopentheclosetdoorandfindsomethingtowear.First,Itriedabluedressbutitwastootight.Then,Iheldmybreath,andtriedagreenone.Icouldn’tbelieveit.Italmostfit!Then,Idugthroughmydrawerforsomethingwiththewords“tummycontrol(收腹)”.WhenthatThursdaycameIwalkeddownthestairswearingmygreendress,highheelsandjewelry,andmytwo-year-oldsonaskedinamazement,“Mommy,areyouafairy?”Thosewordswouldn’tleaveuntilwegotinthecar.Myhusbandleanedoverandsaid,“Husbandandwife,notmommyanddaddy.”Atthedinner,therewereclothnapkins.Waitersinwhiteshirtsandbowtiesservedus.Myhusbandsaid,“Thanksforyourhardwork.Youareasbeautifulasever.Sometimesyoujustneedsometimethatbelongstoyourself.”Iwasmovedtotears.Ialwayscomplainedthatnooneunderstoodme,butactually,myhusbandkneweverythingandhelpedmeout.51.Whywastheauthorsotired?(nomorethan10words)________________52.PleaseexplaintheunderlinedwordinEnglishinParagraph4?(nomorethan1word)________________53.Whatmadetheauthorupsetbeforethedinner?(nomorethan10words)________________54.Seeingtheauthordressingup,howdidherkidreact?(nomorethan5words)________________55.Whatdoyouthinkoftheauthor’shusband?Why?(nomorethan20words)________________第二節：書面表達（滿分20分）56.假設你是晨光中學的李津。你們學校的英語俱樂部正在進行主題為“InnerBeauty”的征文活動。現請你投稿，要點如下：(1)你對innerbeauty的看法；(2)給出具體的人物及其事例加以論證。注意：1.詞數不少于100；2.可增加適當細節，以使行文連貫。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

泰達中學2024-2025學年度第二學期高二年級英語學科期中考試試卷考試時間：100分鐘；滿分：150分第一部分：聽力（共兩節，滿分20分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面五段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你將有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A．Rainy.B．Sunny.C．Windy.2．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefish?A．Quitegood.B．Justso-so.C．Terrible.3．HowlongisMark’sbusinesstrip?A．Threeweeks.B．Amonth.C．Fiveweeks.4．Whydidn’tJamescallLisalastnight?A．HehadanunexpectedguestB．Hepreparedhisreporttilllate.C．HedroppedbyDaniel’shouse.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theirgreatdreams.B．Agraduateinhistory.C．Aninspiringoldwoman.第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）聽下面3段材料。每段材料后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段材料前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段材料讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6至第8小題。6．WhenwillthemanreturnthemoneytoMaria?A．NextMonday.B．NextTuesday.C．NextWednesday.7．Whatwillthemandotonight?A．Studyathome.B．Attendaparty.C．Buyanewphone.8．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates.B．Closefriends.C．Brotherandsister.聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11小題。9．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inamuseum.B．Inafactory.C．Inastore.10．WhydoesBillliketocomehere?A．TogetrelaxedB．Tobuythelatesttoys.C．Tomeetsomefriends.11．WhatdoesBillsayabouthischildhoodtoys?A．Hemadehisowntoys.B．Hedidn’tkeepanyofthem.C．Heoftenplayedhands-ontoys.聽下面一段獨白，回答第12至第15小題。12．Whofirstdevelopedplasticonalargescale?A．AFrenchman.B．AnEnglishman.C．AnAmerican.13．Whatwastheadvantageofplasticcollars?A．Theydidn’t