江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
When you volunteer through United Way, you’ re joining 1.5 million people who are giving back so others can get ahead. Use your time and talent to create social change where you work or live — join our community of game changers.
If you are accepted to become a United Way volunteer, you will be required to complete the series of immunization (免疫) requirements listed below. It is requested that you complete all of your immunization requirements through your own healthcare provider. However, if this presents a financial hardship for you, Employee Health or Occupational Health may be able to assist with these requirements.
V olunteer duties vary, but may include visiting and socializing with patients, helping with
light tasks such as sorting or filing, and assisting patients/visitors with wayfinding.
V olunteers cannot perform any “hand-on” or clinical duties, perform the same job as staff members, or shadow or observe medical staff.
We do not offer any research or internship opportunities.
1．What is the purpose of the United Way?
A．To inform volunteers to take the vaccines.B．To attract volunteers to make a difference.
C．To create social change in the community.D．To provide an opportunity of internship. 2．What can be learned about immunization requirements?
A．Two doses of MMR are necessary for Measles.B．TDaP should be shot at the age of 17 immediately.
C．2 negative TB tests are given in prior 12 months.D．Hepatitis B Vaccine is only for regional volunteers.
3．What are the volunteers expected to do?
A．Assist dying patients file their wills.B．Direct the way for patients and visitors.
C．Take medical workers’ place in case.D．Observe doctors in a clinical setting.
In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris.
In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project.
So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs.
However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent.
Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless.
4．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris?
A．He saw Faris had artistic talent.B．He read a book about love in action.
C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting.D．He intended to found a nonprofit
organization.
5．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits?
A．He donates it to charities.
B．He uses it to expand his project.
C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies.
D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects.
6．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3?
A．He believes in giving without accepting.B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent.
C．He helps people based on their personal needs.D．He funds them to develop art-related projects.
7．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure Homelessness
C．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for Charity
Scientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HIPS) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed a wristwatch that can measure essential chemicals in body sweat. Their
findings were published in the journal ACS Nano.
Sweat contains electrolytes (电解质), primarily potassium, sodium and calcium. The balance of these essential minerals is crucial for supporting muscle function, nerve health and regular heartbeat. The wristwatch collects sweat from the skin and analyzes it in real time using a sensor chip with sensitive membrane. When sweat enters the device, it will come into contact with the membrane that contains three tubes capable of measuring sodium, potassium and calcium levels respectively.
Although they are not the first to invent sweat sensors, the Chinese researchers emphasized the wrist watch’s solid interface for long-term reliability. “It surpasses the stability of many other sensors by consistently monitoring human sweat for over six months,” said the lead researcher Huang Xingjiu.
Since athletes use electrolyte drinks to counteract (抵制) the loss of energy and refill it, researchers in the study measured the sweat composition of these chemicals in athletes running long distances. The accuracy reached about 95 percent when compared to the standard detection method.
“When there are electrolyte abnormalities, the device will remind users to supplement (补充) them quickly. The aim of developing this device is to provide warnings for electrolyte loss and reduce exercise-related injury risks.”
For ordinary people, the traditional electrolyte test requires samples of body fluids taken in hospitals. The new wristwatch has the potential to serve as an alternative to needles for measuring electrolytes.
The next goal of the research team is to design various sensitive membrane materials for monitoring more information. The researchers noted that compared to popular fitness watches on the market, the device they designed is larger and heavier, making it less comfortable to wear. However, they expect to develop wearable sweat sensors suitable for market applications in the next five years. The team of researchers also aims to adapt the device for environmental monitoring.
8．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The working principle of the device.B．The composition of sweat.
C．The function of a particular sensor.D．The balance of the minerals.
9．Which of the following is the advantage of the wristwatch?
A．accurate and popular.B．large and wearable.
C．convenient and comfortable.D．reliable and stable.
10．What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A．The wristwatch has no equal now.B．The product hasn’t hit the market yet.
C．The researchers are content with the product.D．The device will be definitely put into extensive use.
11．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To provide warnings for readers to reduce risks.
B．To introduce a new product on monitoring health.
C．To inform the readers of the importance of eletrolytes.
D．To analyze the relationship between sweat and health.
Victories are temporary in China’s fast-changing economy. Earlier this month Colin Huang, the founder of Pinduoduo, became China’s richest man. The company, founded in 2015, today is China’s third-largest e-commerce firm by sales, behind only JD．com and Alibaba.
Mr Huang’s time atop China’s rich list was, however, brief. On August 26th Pinduoduo’s share price decreased by nearly 30% after it reported sales for the quarter from April to June fell short of the market’s high expectations and gave warning that a long-run decline in profitability was “unavoidable”.
Pinduoduo’s misfortunes are set against a backdrop of weakening consumer spending in China. In June sales from the “618” shopping festival fell for the first time, despite a number of platforms extending their sales periods this year. A fierce price war is adding to the trouble. Visit any Chinese e-commerce site and you will be impressed by signs advertising huge discounts and promising the cheapest deals online. Competition has grown more intense because of attacks into e-commerce by short-video apps such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. Some merchants are piling yet more pressure on the industry. Some Chinese e-commerce companies juice their sales by fining merchants for late deliveries or product mismatches. Last month hundreds of suppliers surrounded the offices of Temu, Pinduoduo’s foreign branch, in the southern city of Guangzhou to protest against such punishment.
Pinduoduo may be hoping that international expansion will rescue it from deteriorating conditions at home. That will not be straightforward. Although the number of people using Temu, which launched in America in 2022, has rocketed, owing in no small part to the vast amounts it has spent on advertising, turning that into profit has proved trickier.
What is more, America’s e-commerce Amazon is fighting back against the Chinese upstart. During its Prime Day sale in July it offered discounts of up to 70% on some products. It is also reportedly planning to launch a discount section on its site which will feature cheap items. 12．Why did Pinduoduo’s share price decrease sharply?
A．China is experiencing a major economic boom.
B．Colin Huang failed to run the company well.
C．Sales for the second quarter didn’t meet the expectations.
D．Consumers were unwilling to spend money on the platform.
13．What difficulty is Pinduoduo faced with?
A．The rapid rise of JD．com and Alibaba.
B．The pressure from consumers and suppliers.
C．The invasion of many overseas e-commerce giants.
D．The intense price competition and weak purchasing power.
14．What does the underlined word “deteriorating” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Declining.B．Alarming.C．Increasing.D．Changing. 15．How does the author find Pinduoduo’s expansion of international market?
A．Hopeful.B．Cautious.C．Unclear.D．Favourable.
People are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with unrealistic and potentially harmful images of “ideal” body types. 16 It’s also important to learn what your body can physically do and become comfortable. In order to accept your body, it’s important to get in touch with both of these aspects of your body on their own terms.
17 This means not trying to change who you are or focus on qualities you don’t like. Learn to enjoy your body —— how you move, feel, and get around. Let go of how you used to look, especially if your body has undergone changes from injuries, or medical conditions. Be kind to your body as it is right now.
Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. As soon as you notice yourself starting to have a negative thought, replace it with something positive about yourself. Give yourself time to get into the habit of thinking positively. Try starting each day by thinking a few positive thoughts.
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Compare yourself only to yourself. 19 There’s no point in comparing yourself to others, regardless of whether the person is a celebrity or classmate sitting next to you. Instead, compare yourself in terms of how you’ ve progressed over time, now that you’ve created your own realistic goals. For example, you might think to yourself that you’ve improved your appearance compared to a few years ago.
Know when to seek help. Understand that nearly everyone struggles to maintain positive body image all the time and it’s normal to have ups and downs. 20 There are various signs that your body issues are severe and require professional help.
A．Accept your body as it is.
B．Identify what you like about your body and appearance.
C．Negative thoughts do nothing to improve your self-image.
D．The world would be a pretty boring place if we all looked the same.
E．But you should also honestly consider if you need to speak with a counselor, or specialist. F．This can make it difficult to accept, love, and feel confident in your own body, which is critical. G．Remind yourself of these thoughts throughout the day when you start feeling critical of yourself.
二、完形填空
Ever since I was little, the doctors told my parents that someday I would need hearing aids. Of all my 21 my ears are the ones I hate the most. Although my hearing was getting
22 I hadn’t told anyone. The ocean sound that was always in my head had been getting louder,
23 people’s voices, I even couldn’t hear teachers in class. But I knew if I told Mom about it, I’d 24 hearing aids.
Then in my annual checkup, I 25 the audiology test and the doctor said, “Dude, it’s time.” And he 26 me to a special ear doctor. When the ear doctor first pulled the
hearing aids out for me, I groaned.
Normal aids usually have a part that wraps around the outer ear to hold the inner bud 27 . But since I didn’t have outer ears, they had to put the earbuds on this heavy-duty headband to wrap around the back of my 28 . I could imagine how strange I’d look — my classmates would laugh at me, and even my teachers, my friends would be 29 at me!
“Can’t wear that, Mom; I’ll look like Lobot!” I complained.
“Lobot?” The ear doctor smiled as he looked at the headphones and made some 30 . “The Empire Strikes Back? The bald guy?”
“You know Star Wars stuff?” I asked. “Hey, Lobot’s cool,” said he, 31 the earphones on my head carefully. “There you go. So how’s that?”
“It’s so quiet in my ears and I don’t hear that noise anymore! Thanks so much, Dr. James!”
I answered 32 .
The first day I showed up at school with the hearing aids, I thought kids would make a big 33 about it. But no one did. Now that I look back, I don’t know why I was so 34 about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be 35 .
21．A．favorites B．features C．figures D．frights 22．A．worse B．less C．sharper D．lower 23．A．giving out B．making out C．bringing out D．drowning out 24．A．end up with B．keep up with C．put up with D．break up with 25．A．had B．failed C．escaped D．passed 26．A．invited B．brought C．sent D．showed 27．A．in place B．in order C．in use D．in store 28．A．ears B．head C．back D．chest 29．A．surprised B．amazed C．scared D．annoyed 30．A．differences B．efforts C．comments D．adjustments 31．A．hanging B．sliding C．striking D．arranging 32．A．automatically B．loudly C．greedily D．excitedly 33．A．fortune B．choice C．deal D．decision 34．A．stressed B．curious C．mad D．disappointed
35．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Breakdancing (霹雳舞) made its debut as an Olympic sport after 36 ( include) in this year’s games in Paris. It was the only new event 37 broke into the Olympics at this year’s games.
38 (begin) in the Bronx in the 1970s and popularized globally through media, breaking has faced skepticism about its classification 39 a sport. The term “breakdancing” was coined by journalists 40 is not used by supporters. Indeed breakers never seriously 41 ( seek) a place at the games. They were generally 42 ( interest) in gold chains than gold medals. Thanks to the World Dance Sport Federation, breaking’s inclusion aimed to attract younger viewers and refresh Olympic viewership, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for its 43 ( participate).
The flips (翻转) and 44 ( freeze) may be short-lived, however. Breaking will not return in Los Angeles in 2028. The IOC’s charter (章程) caps the number of athletes at 10,500 and host cities have 45 final say over their games. Organizers in LA chose to include larger and better-funded sports such as baseball and cricket.
四、单词拼写
46．Her sharp (辨别力) in artworks allowed her to distinguish genuine pieces and clever reproductions. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
47．A fortunate (相遇) on the street brought the two friends together after a long separation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
48．We can provide you with a (全面的) guide to local hotels and restaurants. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49．The (零花钱) her parents gave her each month taught the young student the value of saving and budgeting responsibly. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
50．Smartphones should be used as our tools rather than (主宰) our lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51．R could I find a book that I was deeply absorbed in. (根据首字母单词拼写) 52．The government is c to reducing poverty and has made remarkable progress. （根据首字母单词拼写）
53．The bomb exploded during the night, t lots of people in the building. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54．The sudden news of his death s her suddenly, leaving her stunned and unable to react. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55．The report presented a f account of the events that took place, without any exaggeration. （根据首字母单词拼写）
五、书信写作
56．假如你是李华，你校将给美国的友好学校赠送一批具有中国特色的学生书画作品，请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Thomson写一封信，内容要点如下：
1. 赠书画作品的目的；
2. 简要介绍其中一幅书画；
3. 表示需要与其沟通捐赠细节。

注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Thomson,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
57．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。

Staring at myself in the mirror, I raised my eyebrows at my mom with confusion.
“Is this fish-like costume what they wanted?” I asked.
Mom insisted that she had followed the pattern exactly. I sighed and looked back at the mirror. Somehow Mom had convinced me to do a play in this summer. So here I was about to play the Fish Footman in the local community theater production of Alice in Wonderland. It didn’t exactly fill me with confidence. “Well, there’s no turning back now,” Mom said, “Tomorrow is your opening night.”
“What if…” I hesitated. “What if I forget my lines? And I don’t think this costume is right.”
Mom gave me a knowing smile and pulled me in for a fierce hug, “You are the best actor on that stage, whether you’re wearing a fish tail or not. I know you’ve been rehearsing(排练) for two months; you were the first off-book in your scene, and I couldn’t be prouder of you.”
Despite her words, I still felt a knot in my stomach as the hour of opening night drew near.
The next day, Mom led me to the back of the auditorium, where children in various costumes were chatting merrily. I shrank inside myself, but Mom pulled me toward the makeup table. In a moment, it was done. My jaw dropped as I saw my green cheeks and brilliant blue lips.
“Mom, I can’t go out on stage like this!” I cried, “I’d be a laughingstock(笑柄)!”
She comforted me that I was not the only one in an odd costume and dismissed the idea of escape from my mind.
With no other options, I sat alone as the play began. I looked in horror at the vague figures onstage. The audience’s laughter seemed to come from miles underwater— ironic(讽刺的), given I was supposed to be a fish. My only thought was soon it would be me in the spotlight.
The stage manager said something to me. I nodded blankly in response and turned to face the music as the light dimmed and tune came on to accompany the scene change.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

I knew it was my time to enter.
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