安徽省合肥市六校2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中联考英语试卷(含解析)

2024-2025学年第一学期期中联考高二年级英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are the speakers probably talking about
A．A musical. B．A book. C．A movie.
2．What does the woman plan to do next
A．Watch a TV program. B．Finish her homework. C．Go to a local concert. 3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers A．Husband and wife. B．Neighbors. C．Driver and passenger. 4．How does the man find the restaurant
A．Unworthy. B．Wonderful. C．Cheap.
5．When is the basketball game
A．On Thursday. B．On Saturday. C．On Friday.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小
题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Which clothes does the man need earlier
A．The coat. B．The pants. C．The shirt.
7．Where does the conversation take place
A．At a tailor’ s. B．At a clothing shop. C．At a laundry.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．What does the woman spend most of her spare time doing A．Watching movies. B．Listening to music. C．Going to the gym. 9．What kind of films does the woman like best
A．Thrillers. B．Action films. C．Art films.
10．Where does the woman usually watch movies
A．In the cinema. B．At home. C．At an Internet bar.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11．What problem did Jack meet in Florida
A．There were too many tourists.
B．The weather was changeable.
C．He got sun-burnt badly.
12．With whom did the woman go to Queenstown
A．Her father. B．Her husband. C．Her friend.
13．What will the woman do for Jack next
A．Teach him how to dive. B．Show him some pictures. C．Give him a gift.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14．What does the woman say about this apartment
A．It is on the 5th floor. B．It doesn’t have a dishwasher.
C．Its location is not bad.
15．What are excluded about the bills for this apartment
A．Heating and water. B．Cable TV and electricity. C．Water and electricity. 16．What are the two speakers talking about
A．Buying the apartment. B．Renting the apartment. C．Repairing the apartment.
17．What is the disadvantage of the studio
A．It is noisy at night. B．There is no elevator. C．It is too far from the city.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．How did Jack Hawken become wealthy
A．By growing crops. B．By developing tourism. C．By exporting wool. 19．How long did the Hawken family own Haybridge Hall
A．For around 50 years. B．For around 10 years. C．For around 200 years. 20．What do we know about Haybridge Hall
A．It was once used by the army.
B．It changed a lot in the last 500 years.
C．It was built in the fourteenth century.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
Broadcast journalism and communications programs generally offer radio broadcast training. Many schools also offer real-world experiences on and off campus. The following are the top radio-broadcasting schools across the US.
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida’ s Steven Sotloff Memorial Endowed Fund provides journalism students with a scholarship. Students learn to practice radio broadcasting by managing the campus radio station, WNSC-FM. The program features a $14,000,000 communications building equipped with digital technology. The school was ranked16th by U. S. News & World Report for 2019.
USC in Los Angeles
The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism has the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in broadcast journalism. This emphasis features courses in radio news writing. Students gain broadcast experience by working at the campus radio station, KCSR. Admission to the school is highly competitive. It was titled for 22nd among national universities by U. S. News & World Report rankings in 2020.
California State University, Fullerton
California State University’ s Internet radio station, Titan Radio, reaches audiences worldwide. Here, undergraduate students interested in radio broadcasting can do a B. A. in communications with concentration on journalism and tourism communications. Students can also get real-world radio training by working at Titan Radio. The school was ranked 17th among western regional schools by U. S. News & World Report for 2020.
New York Film Academy’s Broadcast Journalism School
Like all of the New York Film Academy’s programs, the school has its own radio station and the curriculum combines academic learning with practical, hands-on training. NYFA emphasizes a professional mix of skills and instills an appreciation of the ethical（道德的）concerns that differentiate journalism from other professions. The school was ranked 19th by U. S. News & World Report for 2020.
21．What is the feature of the program in the University of Central Florida
A．Its scholarship for excellent students.
B．Its off-campus training opportunities.
C．Its offer of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
D．Its digitally-equipped communications building.
22．What can we know about Titan Radio
A．Its signal goes beyond America. B．Its focus lies in ethical concerns.
C．It is entirely managed by students. D．It is graded poorly by the media. 23．What do the four radio-broadcasting schools have in common A．They all have radio stations on campus.
B．Admissions to them are not competitive.
C．Job opportunities are all offered to students after graduation. D．They all come in the top twenty by U. S. News & World Report.
B
Acting is all about charm, respect, honor, and all that fame stuff, right Wrong. Maybe when you’re a big star you’ll get all of that, but it’s a different story for the rest of us. As a normal and unknown actor, here’ s a typical day on a film set.
Yesterday my alarm clock went off at 5:20 AM. I had a call time of 7:00 AM and the filming place was far. I gave myself time for a shower and an hour’s drive to the set, plus an extra 10 minutes for safety. LA morning traffic was slow as usual, but I managed to get there on time.
The director and crew were already there, setting up the scene. Then I talked with the director and found out that he’ d changed the lines that I had stayed up until 1:00 AM memorizing the night before. We rehearsed （排练）the scene several times, and then they excused me from it while the crew continued setting up the lights. Normally I’d stay and hang out, but I needed to memorize the new lines so I went to my truck. About twenty minutes later, a production assistant knocked on my door.
We got to set and I stepped up to my position. “Roll Camera!” ... “Action!”
I started to say my lines... “Cut!” After a few more takes, it was time to move on.
Was there applause Congratulations Of course not. This is a film, not theater. You might get a “nice job” out of the director, but that’s it. If there’s one thing you should know about film acting, it’s that there’s a lot of waiting: auditions and preparation for acting. So, is it as shiny as you imagined Probably not. I’ve got used to my ordinary acting day, but it’s still a wonderful experience bonding with the crew.
In all walks of life, we usually only give those excellent people cheers and it’s more likely that we will not pay attention to the ordinary person. However, even if they have not become a shining star, they are worthy of applause, because they are towards their goal of continuous efforts, and finding the value of their own with their passions as well.
24．What can we say about the author according to Paragraph 2
A．He is tired of his busy life. B．He has an irregular work schedule. C．He can well arrange his time to work. D．He is worn out by the long driving every day.
25．How did the author most probably feel after talking with the director A．Moved. B．Upset. C．Nervous. D．Excited.
26．What does the author most probably think of his work
A．It is normal but worthy. B．It is tiring but interesting.
C．It wins much applause for him. D．It has unexpected events all the time.
27．What would be the best title for the text
A．First steps in becoming a film actor. B．My day working as a film actor. C．An unusual day of an actor. D．My first day as an actor.
C
Cows love having an open area of grassland to graze on. But in some parts of the world, this is only feasible during the summer. In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth. Being stuck inside is not always pleasant for the cattle, and their unhappiness is closely connected to less milk production.
For this reason, some cattle owners have fitted their cows with VR headsets that run a program specifically. The program simulates（模拟）grassland in summer and was designed specifically for the way that cows get color and light. According to the National Library of Medicine, cattle see shades of red the easiest but have a hard time distinguishing between blue and green.
Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia — where the VR headsets were first developed by vets— found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons
a day.
Cattle owner Izzet Kocak from Aksaray, Turkey, heard about this experiment and tried the VR headsets on his cows in December 2021. When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the emotional well-being of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it gives them an emotional boost. They are less stressed,” he said.
The technology is now being passed around the world. According to the BBC, the headsets were made specifically for the “structural features of cow heads” by vets, and the animals were shown a “unique summer field simulation program”. The familiar sight of an area of grassland is enough to improve the mood of the entire herd.
Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a link between a cow’s emotional state and its milk production. They stated, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the quantity of milk increases markedly.”28．What does the underlined word “feasible” probably mean in Paragraph 1
A．Influential. B．Possible. C．Necessary. D．Meaningful. 29．What’s the result of cows’ wearing the VR headsets
A．They could distinguish between blue and green.
B．Their milk production rose accordingly.
C．Their physical health improved greatly.
D．They could adapt to winter easily.
30．What concept is behind the VR headset program
A．High tech is necessary in the dairy field.
B．A silent environment helps cows stay healthy.
C．Natural grassland is better for the milk quality.
D．A cow with good moods can produce more milk.
31．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The emotional difficulties cows face in cold winter months.
B．The benefits of keeping cows in a large farm building in winter. C．VR headsets improve cows’ emotional well-being and milk production. D．The development of VR technology for animals living on the grassland. D
There have been many problems with our schools today, the biggest of which is closely related to our culture. In general, our culture, as represented in the media, gets excited by famous stars, and constantly stresses that it’s what you have, not what you are, that counts. Parents are encouraged to be away from even very small children for most of the day. Too many voters go for politicians who would rather cut school funding than get rid of tax cuts for the wealthy. All contribute greatly to the problems of educating our children.
Today’s teachers have to deal with a culture that is vastly different from
that in the past. They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, with no drive to succeed or even try. The role models that boys view in the media mostly consist of men in comedies and other shows who are rude and often extremely immature: self-centred overpaid athletes; men in movies, television dramas, video games, etc. who are lost in violence and power. As Leonard Sax wrote in Boys Adrift, “Teenage boys are looking for models of mature adulthood. But we no longer make any collective effort to provide such models.” Girls are attacked not only with such annoying images of males, but also with women who are preoccupied with appearance and are extremely materialistic.
In such a cultural environment, it is more important than ever to have responsible, loving and caring parents who have enough time and motivation to devote themselves to their children and see it as their duty to serve as models for them and raise them with high standards of honesty and responsibility along with tending to their physical needs. They need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the garbage that comes from movies, television and computer screens. In today’s culture, they are basically alone in this effort since, unfortunately, so much is working against them.
Unless we, as a culture, face the truth about ourselves— that we are not providing things adequately for a great many of our children— the storm
will continue to rage （肆虐）on our education system.
32．How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed
A．By analyzing causes. B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process. D．By using time order.
33．What does today’s culture probably bring to the children A．Narrow access to entertainment. B．Poor understanding abilities. C．Few materialistic models. D．Little desire for success.
34．We can we infer from the passage
A．All politicians are against school funding.
B．Parents today are less caring than in the past.
C．Girls are more easily affected by the media than boys.
D．Today’s culture in the media is misleading our children. 35．According to the text, what should parents do in today’s culture A．Keep their children away from computers. B．Find honest models for their children.
C．Devote themselves more to their children. D．Help their children develop motivation.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.”
Is this actually true
The short answer is “yes”. 36 . Actually, learning from our mistakes is very hard, because we would not like to fail. It doesn’t feel good. So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir Sjastad, a psychology professor. In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable. 37 .
Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. 38 . Instead of asking “Why did I fail ”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail ”, for example. Multiple studies show this way helps to soften our negative emotional reactions. Also it allows us to look at failure more objectively.
39 . This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professor Eskreis-Winkler found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to engage with their experience and what they have learned”.
The writer Samuel Beckett once said, “fail again, fail better.” But it now seems that we should say, “fail again, fail smarter”. 40 , but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate（驾驭）.
A．Everyone needs success
B．Hard work leads to success
C．Failure can be a teachable moment
D．Failure is an unavoidable part of life
E．One of them is to adopt a third-person view
F．Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us
G．So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In 2018, Molly Baker unluckily lost her husband in a severe skiing accident. She was 41 . In the first several weeks after his passing, her friends and family 42 a great deal of support. But after a while, the cards and meals started to 43 . “People had to get back to their normal 44 . And so things kind of dropped off,” Baker recalled.
That was when one of Baker’s friends, Carla Vail, thought up a way to 45 the help for an entire year. She called it the “Calendar Girls”. Vail gathered the names of 31 of Baker’s friends who wanted to help, and 46 each friend with a particular day. Vail also gave Baker the names on the 47 , so Baker could know what to 48 each day.
“And what that looked like for them was that on that day, they would
reach out to me in some 49 ways— maybe via text, or a card,” Baker said. Looking back, Baker feels that Vail’s 50 was essential to helping her cope with her husband’s death, because she was 51 at that time.
“A lot of people are really uncomfortable around great 52 ,” Baker said. “So what they tend to do is, instead of doing something, that they 53 do nothing. Luckily, they have the ‘Calendar Girls’ that offers them much comfort and hope.”
Today, Baker tries to do something similar for her friends going through 54 . In hard times, she knows how 55 it is to have something to look forward to every day.
41．A．cautious B．clumsy C．desperate D．confused 42．A．extended B．demanded C．announced D．assumed 43．A．pass down B．show up C．break through D．slow down 44．A．exercise B．routine C．diet D．growth
45．A．consult B．continue C．explain D．test
46．A．restricted B．defined C．owed D．tasked
47．A．furniture B．facility C．timetable D．Internet 48．A．expect B．examine C．insist D．evaluate
49．A．rare B．strange C．specific D．amusing
50．A．curiosity B．thoughtfulness C．ambition D．toughness 51．A．innocent B．optimistic C．troublesome D．lonely 52．A．priority B．evidence C．puzzle D．pain
53．A．simply B．hardly C．skillfully D．secretly
54．A．infection B．criticism C．loss D．annoyance 55．A．consistent B．valuable C．astonishing D．universal
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As we know, global warming affects us in various ways. And extreme weather that（56）______（cause）by global warming will increasingly challenge the output of traditional crops like corn. Farmers（57）______（lack）the resources to adapt to climate change will be hard hit. Many scientists believe the only way to handle this is by introducing new and hardier crops to what they’re currently growing. That’s where （58）______ kind of plant called “false banana” comes in.
The “false banana” plant, reportedly able to reach a （59）______（high）of over 12 feet, is similar to the banana plant.（60）______（unfortunate）, its fruits can’t serve as food. The food on a “false banana” plant comes from its stems（茎）and roots, instead,（61）______ can be used to make food like bread.
“False banana” plants have characteristics that make them an ideal and （62）______（power）tool to reduce global food insecurity. They grow fast and are highly resistant（有……抵抗力的）to diseases. And reportedly just 15 “false banana” plants can feed a person for an entire year!
So far, millions of people in Ethiopia （63）______（feed）by these plants. However, the amazing plant is largely unknown（64）______ the country. Scientists hope these plants can get well recognized by more African countries easy（65）______（suffer）from hunger.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，下周六你们班同学打算举办一次骑行活动，请你给留学生朋友Jack写一封信，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．介绍活动安排；
3．表达期待
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In the Game
“I’m gonna play basketball, Daddy.” My daughter, Lauren, cried in delight skipping into the room. “There are only eleven girls in Verden, and everybody makes the team.”
High-school sports is the biggest thing that happens in Verden, so I shouldn’t have been surprised when Lauren announced she was going out for the girls’ basketball teams— Lady Tiger. But I was. My wife and I never told Lauren that she was disabled. We didn’t want her to feel different from other children. She has Down syndrome（唐氏综合征）. What if the other girls on the team failed to accept her What if Lauren spent most of her time on the bench What if she got injured during the game What should I say to the coach
The next afternoon, I parked by the basketball court （球场）.“Hey, Johnny,” Coach Forthythe called. “We’re glad Lauren came out for the team.”
“Well, Mr. Forthythe, you know we don’t expect you to play her in a game. Just include her when you can.”
The game arrived the next Sunday. I settled into a seat on the second row with my wife. Moments later, a train of girls chugged out of the locker room. Last in line was Lauren. I stood along with the crowd and clapped. She searched the stands, spotted us and waved broadly.
The game got off to a good start, but soon Verden was behind. I gazed at Lauren, the most excited on the team. She slapped （拍打）her knee
when the opponents scored. Her arms moved around in the air each time Verden shot. Even though she wasn’t playing, she looked as if she were having the time of her life. Now, I felt admiration for my daughter. Her team was getting beat, yet she still enjoyed the action.
Just less than two minutes were left, and Verden was down by 17 points. Coach called a time-out. Then boomed the announcer’s voice, “Number thirty-three, Lauren, in for the Lady Tigers.”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。

With a slap on her back, Coach sent Lauren running onto the court. _________________________________
___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ______________
“Did you see Dad and Mum. I scored! I made a basket!” __________________________________________
高二年级英语参考答案
第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5CABAC 6-10 ACACB 11-15 ACBCB 16-20BACBA
第二部分阅读（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21-23 DAA 24-27CBAB 28-31 BBDC 32-35 ADDC 36-40CGEFD
第三部分语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
41—45 CADBB 46—50DCACB 51—55 DDACB
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．is caused 57．lacking 58．a 59．height 60．Unfortunately 61．which 62．powerful 63．have been fed 64．outside 65．to suffer 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）（One possible version）
Dear Jack,
How is everything going Our class is planning an outing next Saturday, and I’d like to invite you to join us.
At 1:00 pm, we will get together at the school gate and cycle to the Central Park together, about 20 kilometers away from our school. Upon arriving there, we will play games, chat, and have meals together while appreciating nature’s beauty. In the late afternoon, we will return to the school gate.
I believe this short trip will be a wonderful opportunity for you to make new friends and relax. And your presence will add greatly to the joy of
this outing. I sincerely hope you can accept my invitation, and I’m looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分15分）（One possible version）
With a slap（pat）on her back, Coach sent Lauren running onto the court. Watching Lauren doing warm-up exercises confidently and listening to Coach’ s guidance attentively, I felt a ripple of excitement and pride welling up and surging through me. With my wife holding my hands tightly, I sincerely admitted that we couldn’t restrain ourselves from weeping. The game restarting, Lauren kept pace with the others fairly well. To my astonishment, a player unhesitatingly passed the ball to Lauren. She caught it successfully and dribbled toward the goal. Amazingly, the opposing team did not block her. She shot. She scored. Applause exploded. Lauren gave her teammates five, held her arms high and rushed to us to share her joy.
“Did you see Dad and Mum. I scored! I made a basket!” Stunned and thrilled, hardly could Lauren contain her emotions. The next few minutes witnessed her head nodding heavily and her eyes shining brightly towards my thumbs-up gesture. Then my wife and I threw our arms around each other, tears of happiness rolling down cheeks. For sixteen years, we had attempted extremely hard to prevent her from feeling she
was different. But watching Lauren enjoying herself in the game, I was aware that my daughter was undoubtedly different---not physically, but spiritually! It was awesome to get deeply impressed by her optimism, bravery and persistence.
第一部分听力（参考材料）
Text 1
W: I really loved the music. It sounded so beautiful.
M: Yes. And I really loved the story. It’s so romantic.
W: Yes. And the lines were really funny sometimes. Anyway I really enjoyed myself in the cinema.
Text 2
M: Hi, Anne. It’s Tom here. Are you busy
W: Not really. I did my homework as soon as I got home and I’m listening to music at the moment to wait for a TV program.
Text 3
M: Good morning. Do you know why we can’t use our parking lot today W: Yeah. They’re painting lines for new parking spaces for our building. They’d better not make the spots too small. My husband drives a truck, and it still needs to fit!
Text 4
W: The music was lovely, wasn’t it And I liked the flowers, too.
M: I will go to a different restaurant to have a party next year. It is not
reasonable that we paid so much for so little food.
Text 5
M: Here you go. Tickets for this Friday’s basketball game.
W: Oh, no! I thought you said the game was on Saturday. I already bought us the tickets for the baseball game that day.
M: Oops. I thought the baseball game was on Thursday.
Text 6
W: Let’s see... There are two pairs of pants, one lady’s dress, and one man’s coat.
M: And this sports shirt, too, ⑦all to be cleaned and ironed. When will they be ready
W: Is Sunday morning soon enough
M: Well, yes, ⑥but I need that coat earlier.
W: ⑦We do have a special quick service at an extra charge of 15%.
M: When will it be ready
W: Tomorrow afternoon, anytime after 4:00．And our store is open until 9:00 p. m.
M: OK. Thanks.
Text 7
M: ⑧What do you like to do in your spare time
W: Well, sometimes I go to the gym. Sometimes I listen to music. ⑧But I spend most of my time watching movies.
M: What a coincidence! I also watch a lot of movies.
W: Oh really What kind of movies do you like
M: Actually, I watch thrillers and action movies. How about you
W: I like thrillers too. ⑨But art films are my favorite.
M: How often do you go to the cinema
W: Once in a while. I prefer going to the cinema. The audio and visual effects attract me most. But it’s expensive. ⑩So, I usually download movies online and watch them at home.
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W: How was your honeymoon, Jack
M: We had a great time in Florida. But it was their high season, so we spent hours queuing.
W: Was the weather fine there
M: Yes. Florida had great weather while we were there. By the way, you look sunburnt. Where have you traveled
W: Well, my husband was busy with his work, so I went to Queenstown with my best friend.
M: Wow! The scenery there is fantastic.
W: Yeah. My friend’ s father owned a resort there so we visited the place free. Pretty lucky. By the way, I bought a gift for you there. Here you are. M: Oh, thanks. Did you take diving classes while you were there It should be fun.。