2024-2025學年度第二學期階段性質量監測(期中)高二英語第Ⅰ卷(選擇題)一、單選題：本大題共15小題，每題1分，共15分。1.——IhavegotthefirstprizeintheVEXRoboticsCompetition.——!Youreffortshavepaidoff.A.GoodluckB.ComeonC.GoodforyouD.Cheerup2.AlthoughLindamaynotbeaperfectly-behavedgirl,herpersistencehashelpedherbecomesheistoday.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where3.hehadspentyearsapartfromhomeandenduredextremeconditions,DengJiaxianrefusedtobackdownfromhisresponsibilities.A.BecauseB.UnlessC.AlthoughD.Since4.IwouldliketothankallofyouwhomadetheeffortItisareliefthatemployeessoclearlyshowtheirtotheirjob.Thankyou.A.devotionB.applicationC.connectionD.invitation5.Youaresayingthateveryoneshouldbeequal,andthisisIdisagree.A.whyB.whereC.whatD.how6.Humanimpactontheanimalkingdom,suchashuntinganddestructionofhabitats,areductioninthepopulationofcertainspeciesinthepastthreedecades.A.wascausingB.werecausingC.hascausedD.havecaused7.Youhaveblamedhimforhispoorperformance.Afterall,hehaddonehisbest.A.needn'tB.shouldn'tC.mustn'tD.wouldn't8.ThecityofTianjinisdevelopingfastandseveralhigh-speedrailwayiscurrentlyunder.A.controlB.attackC.discussionD.construction9.isknowntoallthatthegunpowderwasfirstinventedbytheChinese.A.AsB.WhichC.ItD.What10.hehadworkedoutthechallengingmathproblemarousedourcuriosity.A.WhatB.HowC.WhichD.Where11.Studentsareencouragedtotakecontroloftheirownlearning,justdependingontheteacher.A.ratherthanB.regardlessofC.duetoD.intermsof12.AttheChineseartfestival,therearedifferentstands(攤位)artistsdisplaytheirskillsandteachthevisitors.A.whichB.whereC.whenD.that13.Thelatestsurvey,bytheforeigncompany,foundthatmorethan12%teenagerswanttoworkaspilots.A.tobeconductedB.beingconductedC.conductedD.havingconducted14.theauthorwantstoexpressinthebookistheloveandcare,forherfamily.A.WhatB.ThatC.WhenD.Why15.Morethanonemanmethattheplanecrashed.A.tellsB.tellC.hastoldD.havetold二、完形填空：本大題共20小題、每題1.5分，共30分。AsIsatmotionlessonthestepsofthepool,watchingeveryoneelseswimbackandforth,1(16)thatIhadspentmostofmylifewatchingothersenjoythemselves.ItwasthenthatInoticedalittlegirlstaringatmewithalookof(17).Ismiledather,hopingtobreaktheicebytalkingtoher.Unfortunately,my(18)failedandshejustkeptonstaring.My(19)increasedasalittleboyswamuptomeandsaid,"Ifeelsorryforyou."Afterthe(20),athought(21)me—Ihadtochangehowtheworldviewedme.Becauseitwaschildrenwhostaredatmethemost,Idecidedtowriteachildren'sbookthattaughtthemabout(22)inafunway.ThisiswhenKatGirl,asuperheroinawheelchairwhohelpschildrenthatarebeingbullied(欺凌),cameintomymind.Iquicklywheeledinsidemyapartmentandbegancreatingthestory.(23)Iwroteeachword,Icould(24)myfutureasaworld-renownedauthorandpublicspeaker.Myexcitement(25)likewildfire.Overthenexttwoyears,thestory(26)manychangesbeforeitsawtheworldinthespringof2011.Myperseverance(27)paidoff.OnedayIwasinvitedtospeaktothestudentsataneighboringschool.Iwheeled(28)intoaclassroomfilledwithstudentswho(29)atmejustlikethelittlegirlinthepool."Howdoyoufeelwhenyouseeme?"Iaskedthem.Thekidsbravely(30),"Ifeelsorryforyou."Iopenedmybookandstartedreading.ImmediatelyInoticedthechildren'sstaresturnedto(31)."Howdoyoufeelwhenyouseeme?"Iaskedagain.Without(32)theyreplied,"Youaresocool!Doesyour(33).flytoo?“Ijustsmiled,“No,notyet,butmaybesomeday.”Iknewinmyheartthatthiswas(34).Thepasttwoyearshadproventomethatwith(35)anythingispossible.16.A.observedB.appreciatedC.deliveredD.realized17.A.confusionB.anticipationC.agreementD.disappointment18.A.projectB.insightC.attemptD.anger19.A.reliefB.awkwardnessC.sorrowD.encouragement20.A.consultationB.encounterC.argumentD.interview21.A.struckB.enhancedC.refreshedD.overlooked22.A.motiveB.potentialC.compromiseD.disabilities23.A.AsB.AlthoughC.NowthatD.Evenif24.A.reviseB.pictureC.boostD.assign25.A.spreadB.recoveredC.foldedD.declined26.A.turneddownBgotoverC.wentthroughD.gaveaway27.A.randomlyB.ultimatelyCinstantlyD.constantly28.A.withconfidenceBonpurposeC.byaccidentD.inadvance29.A.rushedB.threwC.staredD.laughed30.A.ignoredB.respondedC.imitatedD.recommended31.A.effortsB.doubtsC.smilesD.tears32.A.considerationB.ambitionC.intentionD.hesitation33.A.bodyB.dreamC.chairD.book34.A.funnyB.strangeC.falseD.true35.A.generosityB.resolutionC.harmonyD.desperation三、閱讀理解：本大題共20小題，每題2.5分，共50分。ASowhetheryouare"ayogaprofessional"lookingforsomewherenewtopractice,or"anovice"interestedintryingyogaforthefirsttime,MoveGBispullingallthestopsoutforNationalYogaMonth,reachingouttoits1,281yogapartnerstogenerateayogascheduleforLondonersthatwillkeepyouinspiredandfeelinggreatthroughoutthemonth.Monday,3SeptemberSunriseyogainthecloudsatYogasphereStartthedaywithanactiveyogapractice.Anhourofmind,bodyandsoulrelaxationmakesyoufeelflexible,inspired,andreadyforthedayahead.24thfloorofTheShard,32LondonBridgeStreetSE19SG;Saturday,8SeptemberAerial(空中的)yogaatFlyingFantasticAerialyogagivesaslightlydifferentreadingoftheancientartofyoga.Itusesposesthroughsevenpathsinthebodyandcanhelpthosewithbackandshoulderpainandprovidesagoodworkout.It'sdevotedtohelpingyoureducethetensioninthebonesandmuscles,whichinturnincreasesyourbalanceabilityandflexibilityinthemuscles.YardArches,229UnionSt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makealocaldessertLocalfarmersoncedevelopedmanyuniquedatevarieties,whichtheircamelscarriedtoCairo.Butlatermanyofthosevarietiesperished.Andtodayonlyseveralmajorvarietiesremainandsomehavebecomequiterareandbeenatrisk.The1985constructionofaroadintheoasismadethesurvivaloflocalagriculturaltraditioneventougher.46.WhatcanwelearnaboutsugarydatesfromParagraph1?A.Theycanadapttotoughenvironment.BTheyhaveexistedforalongtime.C.They'reintroducedtoEgyptfromabroadD.They'rethemostvaluablefruitinEgypt.47.WhatimpressedtheauthoralotduringhisvisittoSiwa?A.Thegreatvarietyofplantsgrownthere.B.Thehardbuthappylifeoflocalpeople.C.Thegreatcomplexityofthelocalagriculture.D.Thelocalfarmers'wisdomandcontributiontofarming.48.WhatdothefiguresmentionedinParagraph3show?A.It'sworthwhiletomakeanefforttogrowdatetrees.B.It'seasyforfarmerstopickdatesfromthetrees.C.Itcostsalottogrowdatetreesinthebasis.D.It'snecessarytodevelopagricultureinSiwa.49.What'sParagraph4mainlyabout?A.People'spreferencefordates.B.Theintroductiontolocalfood.C.Theusageofdatetrees'differentparts.D.Thelocals'highexpectationsofdatetrees.50.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"perished"inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Diedout.B.Spreadout.C.Gotcreated.D.Becameknown.DTikTokissettinga60-minutedailyscreentimelimitforuserswhoareagedunder18.Thevideoapp,whichisownedbyChinesefirmByteDance,saiditisintroducingthefeaturetoencourageteenstomanagetheirscreentime.TikTokaddedthatthenewlimitcomesafteritbroughtinaprompt(提示符)lastyear,whichhelpedincreasetheuseoftheirscreentimetoolsby234%.Hittingthelimit,usersaffectedwillreceiveanewpasscodeonthescreenintheirapptounlockextratime.Anyonewhorejectsthenew60-minuterestrictionandgoesontousetheappfor100minutesadaywillreceiveawarningfromTikToktosettheirownscreentimecontrols.ParentsofchildrenusingtheFamilyPairingoptionontheappwillalsobeabletosetscreentimelimits,aswellasaccessadashboard(控制面板)whichwouldgiveabreakdownofappusage.CormacKeenan,headoftrustandsafetyatTikTok,saidthecompanyhadworkedwithresearchersindevelopingthenewlimits."Sincethere'snoagreementonthe'right'amountofscreentime,weconsultedthecurrentacademicresearchandexpertsfromtheDigitalWellnessLahatBostonChildren'sHospitalinchoosingthislimit."hesaid.Criticsofthevideoappwelcomedthescreentimelimit,butdescribeditasthe"tipoftheiceberg"whenitcomestoTikTok'sresponsetoyoungusers'exposuretotheplatform."TikTokhaswontheracefortheheartsandmindsof14to24-year-oldsintheUnitedStatesandtheUnitedKingdom,"saidImranAhmed,chiefexecutiveoftheCenterforCounteringDigitalHate."Itistheonethatneedstobedealtwithmosturgently."MrAhmedsaidhiscentre'sresearchattheendoflastyearfoundthatwithinminutesofopeningaTikTokaccount,a13-year-oldgirluserwasreceivingeatingdisorderandself-harmcontentinherfeed.Hecalledontheplatformtofocusitseffortsnotjustonlimitingscreentime,butalsoto"cleanup"feedsofharmfulcontenttomakeita"safeenvironmentforchildren".51.Inthefirstparagraph,TikTokisintroducingthenewscreentimelimitto.A.encouragein-personinteractionsB.increasetheuseoftheplatformC.helpteensstayincontroloftheiruseD.avoidcriticismfromconcernedparents.52.Whatwillhappenwhenusersunder18reachtheirscreentimelimit?A.Theirparentswillsendthemawarningmessage.B.Theywillbelockedoutoftheiraccountfortheday.C.Theymustenterapasscodetocontinueusingtheapp.D.Theirparentsmustaccessadashboardtoactivatetheapp.53.HowdidTikTokdevelopthenewlimits?A.Byseekingexpertadvice.B.Byconsultingthegovernment.C.Bylaunchingasurveyamongitsusers.D.Bycopyingothersocialmediaplatforms.54.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraph?A.AninsufficientactiontokeepteenssafeonTikTok.B.Annoticeablepartofnetworksecurityproblems.C.AnurgentissuewaitingforTikToktodealwith.D.AnoverrelianceonTikTokamongteens.55.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat.A.TikTokexposesyounguserstomentaldisorderB.TikTokisdangerouslyaddictivetoteensC.TikTokappealstoyoungusersworldwideD.TikTokispopularbutnotsafeenoughforteens第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題)四、閱讀表達：本大題共5小題，每題2分，共10分。TheChristmasofmy16th,whendecoratingtheChristmastreewithMum,Iaccidentallydroppedandbrokeanoldglassball.IthadbeenonourtreeforaslongasIcouldremember.Regretfully,Iknelttopickupthepiecesandwassurprisedtofindasmallpieceofpaperamongthem.Unfoldingthetinnote,Irecognizedmyfather'spenciledwriting.Liftingmyeyes,Isawmymother'ssmile."YourDaddywrotethatandputitinthatblueballduringourfirstChristmastogether,justbeforeyouwereborn,"shesaid.Iwouldn'thavebelievedit,iftherehadn'tbeenthenoteinmyhands.Daddyalwaysregardedgettingthetreedecoratedasanimportanttask.AndyetthisbitofyellowedpaperprovedthatlongagomyDaddyhaddonesomethingromanticatChristmas.Carefullyputtingthenoteaside,Icleanedupthepieces,wishingIcouldreassemblethem."Youneedn'tfitthepartsoftheoldglassballtogetheragain.Pickoutanotheroneandputthenotebackinside."Mumsaid.Now,asIcelebratet