1、遂宁中学高2024届高二下期期中考试英语试题说明：1、本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。2、本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷(选择题，共100分)注意事项：1、答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级填涂在答题卡上，贴好条形码。答题卡不要折叠;2、每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目标号涂黑。答在试卷上无效;3、考试结束后，监考人员将试卷答题卡收回。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1
2、0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。1What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Find a special gift. B. Ask other people. C. Give Mary $100.2What gift did Jenny get?A Some flowers. B. A scarf. C. A silk dress.3What will the woman give the man?A. Some cakes. B. The recipe for the cakes. C. Some books.4Wha
3、t will the man do first?A. See the professor. B. Get his parents permission. C. Finish the paper.5Why did some people hand in the paper early?A. They finished it in a short time.B. They couldnt answer the questions.C. They had other important things to do.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
4、白后有几个小题，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。 6What does the man want the woman to do?A. Get a gift. B. Do some cooking. C. Do some cleaning.7How does the man feel at last?A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Confused.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、9 题
5、。 8What did the woman do just now?A. She finished a cycle race.B. She collected some money.C. She took a long hot bath.9Who is the man probably?A. A racer B. A journalist C. A banker. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。 10How did the speakers know each other?A. They are colleagues.B. They are business partners.C
6、. They met each other before.11When will the speakers meet?A. At 10:00 a.m. tomorrowB. At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.C. It is not decided.12What will the man do next?A. Make a call B. Have a meeting C. Write something down听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16题。13What did the man think of the movie?A. Interesting. B. Too lon
7、g. C. A bit violent.14What kind of movie will the speakers watch next time?A. A horror movie. B. A war movie. C. A romantic comedy15Where does the woman want to sit next time?A. Near the back. B. In the center. C. In the front.16When will the speakers meet on Friday?A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 7:00 p.m. C
8、. At 8:00 p.m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。 17What did the speaker go to London for?A. To work there. B. To have a holiday. C. To visit a friend.18In which season did the speaker go to London?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.19What did the speaker like most in London?A. The wonderful plays. B. The delicious fo
9、od. C.The beautiful scenery.20What can we learn from the talk?A. Its necessary to take an umbrella in London.B. The speaker will go to London again this year.C. Most of the restaurants in London only offer English food.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上
10、将该项涂黑。AThis is the classic Red Center tour. Take your time to spend three days exploring the highlights of the area Uluru, Kata, Tjuta, and Kings Canyon.Day 1: Alice Springs to Uluru(Ayers Rock)Starting in Alice Springs, set off to experience a working camel farm, perhaps even enjoying a ride. In th
11、e afternoon we set out for Kata Tjuta and take a guided walk through the impressive Domes of Kata Tjuta. We then head to Australias most iconic landmark (标志性地标) Uluru(Ayres Rock).Accommodation: Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)Fees included: Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park admi
12、ssionUluru sunset drinksMeals included: Lunch and DinnerDay 2: Uluru SunriseAn early start this morning is rewarded with the Uluru sunrise. While the morning is fresh, enjoy a walk around the base of the rock, gaining insights into the land and the local Mala Aboriginal people. After lunch, perhaps
13、we will purchase some local arts and crafts at the Uluru Cultural Center. We will eat and spend the night at Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon).Accommodation: Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)Activities included: Mala cultural interpretative walkUluru Cultural CenterWatarrk
14、a National Park(Fees not included)Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerDay 3: Kings Canyon Rim (边缘) WalkAfter breakfast, get your hiking shoes on and head out to explore the Kings Canyon. Youll be left breathless by the great beauty of the canyon as you walk through the Lost City and the North
15、 and South Walls. After lunch, we will go back to Alice Springs.Activities included: Kings Canyon Rim walkMeals included: Breakfast and Lunch Special information:$600 for one person, 10% discount for two people together.Flight must be booked to depart from Alice Springs the day after the trip finish
16、es.1. What do Day1 and Day 2 have in common?A. The living condition.B. The starting time.C. The guided activities.D. The meal arrangements.2. If a couple go on the tour, how much will they pay?A. $540.B. $600.C. $1080D. $12003. Whats the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To tell the benefits of
17、 tour.B. To introduce a touring route.C. To tell people how to organize a three-day tour.D. To show visitors how to enjoy themselves to the full.答案：1. A 2. C 3. BBAge has never been a problem for Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, shes already got her masters degree.The North Chicago-area girl star
18、ted homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational (鼓舞人心的) speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, a shelter for people who were forced to leave their homes due to the situations such as
19、 earthquakes, flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelors degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for leadership meetings.She doesnt stop there, though. The girl plans to focus on aviat
20、ion psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took flights all the time. Her goal is to use it to determine whether pilots are dealing with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off a topic that
21、 has been in the news lately. For her, its a mix of two of her interests.In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish c
22、ollege, and In the Future aims to help business owners deal with trends. Her third book The Genius Race has a wider appeal. It is designed to help people to be geniuses in various areas of life.4. What can we know about Thessalonika from the passage?A. She majored in science and technology.B. She ga
23、ined her masters degree at the age of 11.C. She started homeschooling when she was 6 years old.D. She got her bachelors degree through online courses.5. What is Thessalonikas next plan according to the passage?A. Majoring in aviation psychology.B. Being active in her youth group.C. Making inspiring
24、speeches for leadership meetings.D. Writing another book to help people to be geniuses.6. Why does Thessalonika write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A. To help people to be successful.B. To raise concern about psychology.C. To share her own experience with others.D. To give students a hand to c
25、omplete college.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. HomeschoolingB. To Be a GeniusC. Three Published BooksD. The Story of Thessalonika答案：4. D 5. A 6. D 7. DCTheres nothing like having a best friend foreverthat person who you can have fun with and talk to. July 30 is th
26、e International Day of Friendship. Maybe you can keep an eye out for a new friend to get to know. And while were talking about friends, dont think humans are the only ones who know a thing or two about friendship. Check out these friendly animals in nature who help each other out.An elephant and an
27、olive baboon (东非狒狒) can be friends? It sounds strange, but its true. You can find this pair of friends in the grasslands of Africa. This unusual pair helps each other out like any good friends would. The elephant uses its front teeth to make a waterhole in the sand, and it lets the olive baboon have
28、 a drink from this “well” when it gets thirsty. In return, the baboon tells the elephant when danger is near. It climbs up to the treetops and calls out so its friend knows that its time to move on.In the sea world, the goby fish (虾虎鱼) and the shrimp (虾) are well-known for their friendship. While th
29、e shrimp provides a home for the goby fish, the goby fish provides a guidance service for the almost blind shrimp. You see, the goby has great eyesight and stays close to the shrimp. As the shrimp moves around, the shrimp is feeling the goby with its antenna (须) from time to time to make sure its st
30、ill there. If the goby senses danger, she will return to the home and the shrimp will follow.The langur monkey has a very good friendship with the chital deer (花鹿). While the langur monkey eats in a tree, it drops leaves to the ground. This is good for the deer because sometimes theres not much food
31、. The deer will follow the monkey and eat whatever food is dropped. And in return, when the monkey comes down from the tree, the deer will put its foot down heavily to tell the monkey if it senses danger.8. How can an elephant help an olive baboon?A. By offering a shelter.B. By digging a waterhole.C
32、. By guiding the way.D. By warning it of danger.9. What does a shrimp do when moving around in the sea?A. It never swims far from its home.B. It goes home from time to time.C. It stays close to the goby fish.D. It uses its antenna for directions.10. What do the olive baboon and the chital deer have
33、in common?A. They have good eyesight.B. They have a good sense of smell.C. They warn their friends of danger.D. They live together with their friends.11. What would be the best title for the text?A Best friends foreverB. The International Day of FriendshipC. Love me, love my dogD. Friendships in the
34、 animal world答案：8. B 9. C 10. C 11. DDMusic is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing power of music.A recent study suggests that preterm (早产) babies appear to experience less pain and fee
35、d more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.Many people experiencin
36、g brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurologica
37、l (神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicia
38、ns heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a heart attack
39、. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate,and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, prom
40、oting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular(心血管的) system.12. How does music affect preterm babies?A. It helps reduce their pain.B. It helps develop their potential in music.C. It helps improve their hearing systems.D. It helps repair their neurological systems.13. What does the underlined phras
41、e “stave off” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Cause.B. Prevent.C. Predict.D. Increase.14. Why can music mend a broken heart?A. It can help patients recover in a slow way.B. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.C. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxietyD. It has a positive effect on
42、 human body systems work.15. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Who can benefit from music?B. When should we listen to music best?C. How does music affect our mind and body?D. How can we choose music good for our healthy?答案：12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白
43、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Confidence makes a difference. It could mean the difference in landing a job you have been dreaming of. It could also mean the difference in staying happy with strangers.Having enough confidence may help you achieve what you want in your life. But how exactly do you gain confidenc
44、e? _16_.Make lists._17_First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest. This will help you focus on the good things you have done instead of the things that have gone wrong. Then look at the things you enjoy doing. Passion will help you work hard.In most cases, you will have the
45、 opportunity to improve.Realize that you are important and appreciated. People usually shy away from praise. It makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise. _18_ Always remember that you matter. If you have something to say, force yourself to say it clearly and loudly. You can do this withou
46、t sounding angry. If somebody disagrees with what you say, do not just shy away. _19_20_ This makes you move in the right direction. Having a purpose and a goal is great to feed your confidence. Start with the little things like the stuff you have been putting off for later. The more things you acco
47、mplish, the better you feel.A. Focus on little stuff.B. Move towards your goal.C. Here are some ways to make you more confident.D. In order to be confident, you have to look confident.E. Instead, you should be brave to reason with him or her.F. Stay away from that thinking and happily accept the pra
48、ise.G. This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are.答案：16. C 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. B第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business
49、 meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpiecesA young couple_21_the paintings ahead of me chatted _22_between themselves. I watched them for a moment and _23_the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the mans patience for _24_her constant flood of words. Annoyed by their noi
50、se, I moved on.I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art._25_I heard her constant flood of words, I moved away _26_I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a _27_when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man _28_his pocket and pulled ou
51、t a white object. He extended (展开) it into a long walking stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to _29_ his wifes jacket.“Hes a _30_man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would _31_if we were blinded at such a young age.During his recovery, he made a _32_that his life wouldnt _33
52、_. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever theres a new art show.”“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He cant see.”“Cant see?Youre _34_He sees a lot. _35_than you or I do,” the clerk said. “His wife _36_each painting so he can see it in his head.”I learned something about patien
53、ce, courage and love that day. I saw the _37_of a young wife describing paintings to a person without _38_and the courage of a husband who would not _39_blindness to change his life. And I saw the love _40_by two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined (交缠)21. A. judgin
54、gB. viewingC. noticingD. measuring22. A. carelesslyB. hardlyC. secretlyD. continuously23. A. foundB. requiredC. blamedD. announced24. A. putting up withB. adding up toC. coming up withD. living up to25. A. Now thatB. Each timeC. Ever sinceD. As though26. A. luckilyB. frequentlyC. quicklyD. gradually
55、27. A. dealB. differenceC. purchaseD. fortune28. A. looked intoB. broke intoC. got intoD. reached into29. A. takeB. washC. returnD. buy30. A. coldB. braveC. luckyD. clever31. A. give upB. make upC. wake upD. turn up32. A. discoveryB. contributionC. complaintD. promise33. A. endB. returnC. continueD.
56、 change34. A. carelessB. wrongC. rightD. foolish35. A. BetterB. WorseC. MoreD. Less36. A. touchesB. praisesC. describesD. draws37. A. courageB. wisdomC. faithD. patience38. A. hearingB. emotionC. sightD. thought39. A. refuseB. allowC. inviteD. force40. A. sharedB. expectedC. receivedD. imagined答案：21
57、. B 22. D 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. C 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. A第卷(非选择题，共50分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。When it comes to the Chinese great literature, Journey to the West is certainly on the list. It is one of the
58、most famous fantasy _41_ (story) in China. Wu Chengen, a gifted writer in Ming Dynasty, created the fantasy story, _42_ (inspire) by real historical events.In the story, a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang travels more than 10,000 kilometres on his pilgrimage (朝圣之旅) to India _43_(attain) Buddhist sutra (
59、佛经). At the foot of a mountain shaped like five fingers, Xuanzang frees a monkey named Sun Wukong, _44_ has great magic power and masters 72 methods of transformation. Wukong, as Xuanzangs first disciple (徒弟), is righteous and brave. Unlike conventional heroes, he departs from tradition and fights f
60、or _45_ (free). His tag is, “Hey, Im coming!” He helps Xuanzang accomplish the goal with Zhu Bajie, monk Sha Wujing and White Dragon Horse, after _46_ (go) through eighty-one adventurous experiences. With virtues and shortcomings, every character shines. In the journey, they come across _47_ large n
61、umber of difficulties, like battling with wicked monsters, evil humans and even themselves.What the book conveys _48_ (include) kindness, trust, bravery, teamwork, tolerance and so on. The story is well known for vivid and attractive plots, appealing _49_ readers of all ages. To our delight, it has
62、been made into TV series and films _50_ (success). So if you are tired when reading the book, you can take a break to enjoy the screen.答案：41. stories 42. inspired 43. to attain 44. who 45. freedom 46. going 47. a 48. includes 49. to 50. successfully第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(每题1分，共10分)51. 假定英语课上老师要求
63、同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Friendship is of great important. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives we cant live without friendship just as
64、we cant live with air and water. Friendship makes us got on well with one another and go ahead under different kind of difficulties in front of us. But real friendship was not easy to come by. True friendship must be sincere and be based understanding each other but not on benefits of each other. A
65、good friend can be a good teacher to us, but persuade us to go the right way. When we are confusing, a good friend is likely to offer a good advice. Therefore, the more friends we have, the better we can improve us.答案：1.importantimportance2.air前的withwithout3.gotget4.kindkinds5.wasis6.based后加on7.buta
66、nd8.confusingconfused9.去掉advice前的a10.usourselves第二节 书面表达(满分25分)52. 假定你是李华，你校将举办艺术节，请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Peter参加，内容包括：1.艺术节安排(时间、地点、活动);2.邀请他表演节目。注意：1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;参考词汇：艺术节 Art FestivalDear Peter,_Yours, Li Hua答案：Dear Peter,Hows everything? With the Art Festival hosted by our school drawing near,
67、 I felt it a great honor to invite you.The coming festival will serve as a platform for us to show our talents for arts and cultivate our interest in arts. Based on such a meaningful theme, the festival will consist of various activities, which range from solo shows to group performances. Next Friday, on the 30th of June, the festival will be held in the teaching building. All of us students will take part in it. I sincerely hope that you can join us in our performance.All of us will feel happy with the presence of you. Yours,Li Hua听力答案：15 CBBAB 610 CAABC 1115 CBBCA 1620 ABCAA
