山西省太原市2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版附答案）

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（考试时间：上午10：15～12：15）
说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟，满分150分。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转写到答题卡上。
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。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。
例: Hw much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C.
1. What des the man suggest cnsidering first?
A. The price. B. The quality. C. The craftsmanship.
2. What amazed the man abut Silent Spring?
A. The writing style. B. The cver design. C. The envirnmental impact.
3. Where did the man get inspiratin frm?
A. A z. B. A designer. C. A dcumentary.
4. What characteristic f future educatin are the speakers talking abut?
A. Cperative. B. Persnalized. C. Life-lng.
5. Why is the wman wrried?
A. She fails t stay healthy.
B. She is unsatisfied with her lk.
C. She struggles with the strict diet.
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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。答案写在答题卡上。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What was the wman’s initial impressin f traditinal exercises?
A. Lively. B. Bring. C. Effective.
7. Why des the man recmmend the deer stretch t the wman?
A. It relieves the headache.
B. It is gd fr the backbne.
C. It cntributes t better sleeping.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Which craft did the man find mst impressive?
A. Paper cutting. B. Chinese knt. C. Clg making.
9. What skill is needed fr paper cutting?
A. The ability t match clrs.
B. The use f measuring tls.
C. The appreciatin fr design.
10. What d the speakers plan t d?
A. Prepare tls fr wdwrking.
B. Attend the next craft fair tgether.
C. Learn clg making frm the craftsman.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What inspired the man’s interest in time travel?
A. A bk. B. A mvie. C. A lecture.
12. Which perid des the wman want t visit?
A. The Renaissance. B. The dinsaur era. C. The future.
13. What happened n the man’s 10th birthday?
A. He lst his dg.
B. He gt stuck in a time machine.
C. His family mved t a new place.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. Their favrite authrs.
B. A classic nvel they read.
C. Different types f lve stries.
15 What is Elizabeth like in the man’s eyes?
A. Dependent. B. Prud. C. Strng-minded.
16. What appeals t the speakers in Pride and Prejudice ?
A. Beautiful language. B. Exciting plt. C. Insightful theme.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Lu Gusun finish his pstgraduate?
A. In 1962. B. In 1965. C. In 1970.
18. Which is Lu Gusun’s greatest cntributin?
A. Translating wrks. B. Researching Shakespeare. C. Editing dictinaries.
19. Which English learning methd did Lu Gusun recmmend?
A. Reading extensively. B. Writing regularly. C. Listening widely.
20. What is the tpic f the prgram?
A. The language studies. B. The histry f dictinaries. C. A prminent figure.
第二部分 阅读（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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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New England Science Fictin Assciatin (NESFA) Science Fictin Cntest
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·Prize: Winners will get their wrks published, alng with a certificate f achievement and three NESFA press bks.
·Entry fee: Free
·Guidelines: A qualifying stry must have strng science fictin r fantasy elements.
·Deadline: September 30, 2025
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If yu’re a yung writer aged 13 t 18, the WTW cntest is a great chice fr yu. It is nt just a cntest, but als serves as a mini wrkshp, because every stry yu submit will receive kind and genuine cmments frm peers, which will guide yu t becme a better writer.
·Prize: $100 fr the winner, $50 fr the runner-up, $50 fr the best peer-reviewer
·Entry Fee: Free
·Guidelines: Themes f the science fictin vary each mnth.
·Deadline: Quarterly n March 31, and June 30, September 30, December 31
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The BFS hlds an annual cntest fr fantastical shrt stries. Each year, a different grup f prfessinal writers are chsen t judge the submitted stries.
·Prize:£100 fr the first place, £50 fr the secnd place, and £20 fr the third place
·Entry Fee: Free fr BFS members, £5 fr nn-members
·Guidelines: Any kind f fantastical stry is welcme, including fantasy, science fictin, hrrr, supernatural and magical realism. Stries shuld be n mre than 5,000 wrds.
·Deadline: June 30, 2025
1. What prize can a cmpetitr win in the NESFA cntest?
A. A cash prize.B. A free membership.
C. A signed bk.D. A publicatin pprtunity.
2. What makes the WTW cntest a gd ptin fr yung writers?
A. Lw entry fees.B. Easy writing tasks.
C. Helpful peer reviews.D. Regular authr interviews.
3. Hw is the BFS cmpetitin different frm ther cntests?
A. It sets a distinct wrd limit.
B. It ffers a flexible deadline.
C. It stresses quality strytelling.
D. It features varying mnthly themes.
【答案】1 D 2. C 3. A
B
Kimberly Camp’s lively gallery in New Jersey is a treasure huse f creativity, filled with a rich cllectin f artwrks frm arund the wrld. Amng the eye-catching displays are Camp’s wn handmade dlls which bring every crner f the gallery t life with stries waiting t be discvered.
Camp’s artistic jurney kicked ff when her mther nce allwed her t pick ut whatever crafts she wanted t try in the art stre Zabar. She later pursued her passin by studying Studi Arts and Art Histry at the University f Pittsburgh, fllwed by a Master’s degree in Arts Administratin. Thugh her later path wasn’t always smth, Camp’s passin fr art never faded. Her determinatin and talent paved the way fr her remarkable career.
As a dll maker, Kimberly Camp nt nly uses a diverse range f materials cllected frm acrss the glbe t add the dlls’ unique charm but establishes a strng cnnectin t African cultural heritage in her dlls. Her first dlls “Brwn Babies” featured 32 traditinal African dress designs, capturing peple’s hearts with their cultural richness. Her breakthrugh mment came in 1982 when her 55 Kwanzaa (宽扎节) dlls were sld ut in just a few hurs, pushing her int the sptlight. Sn after, she intrduced “Kimkins”, a line f dlls dressed in traditinal African fabrics, with distinctive hand-painted faces. At their pinnacle in 1985~1986, Camp prduced 2,000 “Kimkins” annually. In fact, Camp’s dlls are mre than tys but recgnized as “sft sculptures” mirrring her persnality and humr. Over years, her wrks have been shwn in ver 100 exhibitins acrss the U. S. and arund the wrld. In 2020, Camp received the Award f Excellence: Craft Makes Us Human fr her dlls.
Tday, Camp’s hands are never still. She cntinues t explre new artistic fields, fully absrbed in every mment f her art-filled life.
4. What inspired Kimberly Camp’s early interest in art?
A. Her wrk in a gallery.
B Her visit t an art stre.
C. Her family backgrund.
D. Her university educatin.
5. What d we knw abut Kimberly Camp’s dlls?
A. They reflect a new art frm.
B. They inspire mre American artists.
C. They are specially sld during Kwanzaa.
D. They shwcase traditinal African elements.
6. What des the underlined wrd “pinnacle” in paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A. Crisis.B. Explratin.C. Summit.D. Adventure.
7. Which f the fllwing culd be the best title fr this text?
A. Telling the Histry f Africa Thrugh Dlls
B. Weaving African Heritage int Sft Sculptures
C. Kimberly Camp: Master f Arts Administratin
D. Kwanzaa Dlls: Bridging Generatins with Traditin
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B
C
Nature, with its beauty and simplicity, always ffers pwerful and clear life lessns when we least expect them. Frm the perseverance f a tree t the persistence f a river, there’s s much we can learn.
Nature reminds us that we must be flexible and embrace change. When a strm hwls thrugh the twn, uprts the trees and destrys the huses, we have n chice but t dry ur tears, adapt t the sudden change, and rebuild what has been lst during the strm. Experiences like this ften thrw challenges t us. If we dn’t learn hw t deal with these unexpected ccurrences, we might find urselves struggling thrugh them withut any idea where ur lives are headed next!
Flwers wait fr the right cnditins t amaze the wrld at the mst beautiful mment and seeds endure a lng jurney t becme plants r trees, despite many nt making it. But if yu lk clse at these little guys, yu’ll see that they’re actually pretty cl.
Bees busily cllecting nectar (花蜜) amng flwers and migrant birds winging their ways in the sky seem t be rdinary. Hwever, behind these lies the great cllabratin related t survival. Isn’t human sciety the same? In fact, we need it mre than ever!
When walking amng the muntains, rivers, lakes, and seas, dn’t frget t stp yur quick ftsteps, lk up at the leisurely white cluds, bend dwn t smell the fragrance f the flwers, and let the glden sunlight shine n yur face. Immerse yurself in the embrace f nature, appreciating its heavenly beauty. In this way, gratitude will quietly take rt in yur heart.
The lessns f nature are like cuntless stars, illuminating yur way frward. With its wisdm, yu will surely write a wnderful chapter f yur life.
8. Hw des the authr emphasize the flexibility in paragraph 2?
A. By quting experts.B. By giving an example.
C. By asking questins.D. By analyzing causes and effects.
9. What can be learned frm the jurney f flwers and seeds?
A. Patience matters in grwth.B. Nature favrs the strngest.
C. Cperatin ensures survival.D. Beauty requires perfect envirnment.
10. What is the authr’s attitude twards nature?
A. Tlerant.B. Caring.C. Hpeful.D. Grateful.
11. Which saying may best describe the main idea f the text?
A. Nature ffers n ease, but challenges.
B. Nature has n calendar, but seasns change.
C. Nature appears simple, but unflds prfund truths.
D. Nature whispers in grwth, but thunders in destructin.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
D
Recently, using AI as audibk narratrs instead f humans has sparked a debate in the audibk industry. In Octber, clumnist Thad Mellry’s article examined this issue, drawing reactins frm prfessinal narratrs and publishers. In that piece, Mellry prfile d several players in this area f the still-develping digital audibk. As the audibk industry weighs the advantages and disadvantages f cutting-edge technlgies, a grwing number f peple are jining in the cnversatin.
Mellry’s article created a stir (轰动) in sme narratr circles. Hillary Huber, a member f the newly frmed Prfessinal Audibk Narratrs Assciatin (PANA), said, “It’s practically all we talk abut. We are gathering all prfessinals t prtect ur rights.” The assciatin has seen a significant grwth, with its membership rising t 400.
Emily Lawrence, c-funder and president f PANA, emphasized the cmplexity f the matter. “It’s very easy t reduce this issue t dllars and cents, but it’s very cmplicated.” She shared “If AI narratin snwballed, it wuldn’t just be the narratrs wh lse their jbs. The whle ecsystem relying n audibks wuld suffer.” Mrever, Lawrence pinted ut a mral issue, “If I were t license my vice, and lse all cntrl ver hw my vice is then used, my vice culd ptentially be used fr cntent that I find unpleasant.”
Sme publishers are explring AI narratin t cut csts and put mre audibks in circulatin. Anthny Gff, publisher f Hachette Audi, hwever, stated, “While AI can prvide a cst-effective slutin t prducing audibks, we d nt expect AI narratin t replace humans, since there will always be a demand fr the human tuch, especially in types that require deep emtinal engagement and strytelling skills.”
This debate ultimately reflects a deeper cnflict between prfit and human values. Maybe a middle-grund apprach is needed.
12. What leads t the significant grwth f PANA’s membership?
A. The increasing cst f AI narratin.
B. The decline f the audibk industry.
C. The grwing cncern abut AI’s threat.
D. The audience’s preference fr audibks.
13. What des Emily Lawrence wrry abut?
A. Many readers will be unemplyed.B. Sme narratrs’ vices will be misused.
C. AI technlgy will be t expensive.D. The audibk ecsystem will be destryed.
14. Wh suggests a balanced use f AI and human narratrs?
A. Thad Mellry.B. Hillary Huber.C. Emily Lawrence.D. Anthny Gff.
15. What will the text prbably discuss next?
A. The practical slutins in the debate.B. The market analysis f future AI tls.
C. The ptential challenges f AI narratin.D. The negative impacts f AI n publishing.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。答案写在答题卡上。
The Art f War, written by the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu, is ne f the mst famus and influential military texts in the wrld. ____16____ It is nt just abut war but is widely applied in business, sprts, and even persnal cnflicts. It prvides valuable guidance fr slving prblems and achieving victry.
·Chse yur battles carefully. One imprtant lessn frm The Art f War is t carefully chse yur battles. It is crucial t recgnize when t engage in a cnflict. Nt every cnflict is wrth yur time and effrt. ____17____ Effective resurce management can help yu avid unnecessary struggles and win the significant battle with less effrt.
·____18____ Clear thinking and preparatin are essential befre yu face any challenges. In situatins like starting a business r slving prblems, a gd plan helps yu make better decisins and increases yur chances f success.
·Assess yur enemy and yurself. Understanding yurself is crucial, but knwing yur ppnent is equally imprtant. Lking dwn upn yur enemy can be the biggest mistake yu cmmit. Never underestimate them. Weigh the strng and the weak befre the war. ____19____
·Be adaptable and flexible. Nthing is stable in a war. ____20____ Seize an pprtunity whenever it arises and yu can nly d it when yu are flexible enugh t adapt t new ideas.
The Art f War is nt just a guide fr military strategy but a timeless resurce that ffers valuable insights fr persnal grwth and prfessinal success. Its principles teach us hw t think strategically, adapt t challenges, and vercme bstacles in any area f life.
A. Take actins withut delay.
B. Always plan and strategize.
C. That demands quick adaptatin.
D. Why is The Art f War s ppular?
E. Save yur energy fr what truly matters.
F. Yu need t adjust yurself t changes accrdingly.
G. Stick t the glden rule f “Avid the strng and strike the weak”.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. B 19. G 20. F
第三部分 语言运用（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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On a rainy afternn, I sat in a czy cffee shp, enjying a Latte. Unintentinally, a chat between tw wmen grabbed my ____21____, wh were discussing an upcming party.
One f them, called Sarah, seemed uneasy. “I dn’t think I can attend it,” she said ____22____. “I’ve gained a few punds, and just feel s…unattractive.” Her friend, Lisa, gave her a(n) ____23____ smile. “Oh, yu’re stunning just the way yu are.” But Sarah sighed, “On scial media, everyne lks perfect. I just can’t ____24____ the standards.”
Hearing this, I recalled my wn ____25____ with beauty in high schl, spending hurs trying t “fix” myself, nly t feel exhausted and empty. Frtunately, Mm nticed my ____26____ and reminded me, “Beauty isn’t abut hw yu lk but abut hw yu feel inside.” Her wrds stayed with me. Gradually, I ____27____ my fcus t activities that brught me jy and peple wh ____28____ me. The less I wrried abut appearance, the mre my cnfidence grew.
Back in the cffee shp, I wanted t share my stry with Sarah but ____29____. Instead, I silently ____30____ her all the best in life.
Later, I ____31____ Sarah at a bkstre. Her newfund ____32____ shne thrugh. After chatting, ne f her remarks “I had such a great time being myself” really ____33____ me. Her wrds ____34____ my mther’s wisdm: True beauty lies within, ____35____ self-acceptance, kindness, and the curage t be urselves.
21. A. laughterB. reactinC. imaginatinD. attentin
22. A. cldlyB. carelesslyC. sadlyD. guiltily
23. A. frcedB. encuragingC. mysteriusD. unnatural
24. A. live up tB. get used tC. put up withD. cme up with
25. A. wisdmB. struggleC. evaluatinD. discvery
26. A. frustratinB. beautyC. prgressD. failure
27. A. lstB. expandedC. shiftedD. kept
28. A. ignredB. dubtedC. judgedD. valued
29. A. hesitatedB. puzzledC. insistedD. frwned
30. A. treatedB. wishedC. servedD. persuaded
31. A. encunteredB. avidedC. leftD. called
32. A. friendshipB. hbbyC. cmpassinD. cnfidence
33. A. scaredB. cnfusedC. struckD. crrected
34. A. changedB. attainedC. analysedD. eched
35. A. prvingB. cmprisingC. resemblingD. verlking
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Ntre-Dame Cathedral in Paris repened its grand drs n December 7th,2024. Back in 2019, after suffering a tragic fire that seemed like the end f an era, the cathedral faced severe damage. ____36____ made peple heartbrken was that its icnic spire (尖顶), a masterpiece f medieval design, cllapsed in a clud f smke and ruins.
Thankfully, leading experts gathered and devted ____37____ (they) t the restratin wrk. Everything ____38____ (carry) ut with great precisin and dedicatin. ____39____ (ensure) the accuracy f every detail, they apprached the wrk ____40____ a strng sense f respnsibility. Amng all the restratin wrk, preserving the ____41____ (rigin) style was the mst challenging. T achieve this, experts spent years painstakingly ____42____ (research) histrical recrds, studying ancient blueprints, and applying traditinal techniques passed dwn thrugh generatins.
With its restred spire reaching twards the sky, the newly repened cathedral is ____43____ breathtaking sight. It attracts turists frm all ver the wrld, many f ____44____ are eager t visit it and sak in its rich histry. Undubtedly, it is gradually regaining its frmer glry and is bund t _____45_____ (large) its appeal amng art lvers and histry enthusiasts.
【答案】36. What
37. themselves
38. was carried
39. T ensure
40. with 41. riginal
42. researching
43. a 44. whm
45. enlarge
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是校英语社负责人李华，你社将于4月23日“世界读书日(Wrld Bk Day)”当天举办“My Favrite Bk”英文演讲比赛，请你给学校的外教Mr. Smith写一封邮件，邀请他来担任评委。内容包括：
（1）发出邀请；
（2）告知安排。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式做答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
I am Li Hua frm English Club f ur schl. I’m writing t invite yu t be the judge fr ur upcming “Wrld Bk Day” event.
The English speech cntest, titled “My Favrite Bk”, will be held in the schl hall at 2 p.m. n April 23rd and last abut tw hurs. All the cntestants will share bks that have reshaped their thinking. We believe yur expertise will help us select the best candidate, and yur insightful cmments will prvide us with valuable feedback.
We wuld be hnred if yu culd cme. Lking frward t yur reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 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。
It was the first week f the new term, and tday was the day when each f us in the class wuld be assigned a task that we wuld be respnsible fr thrughut the new schl year. Mrs. Harper prmised us a field trip if we finished the task perfectly. The air was thick with excitement, and all eyes were fixed n her.
Sme jbs were mre appealing, and we were lnging t be assigned the mst desirable task. I was n the edge f my seat. Having been Mrs. Harper’s right-hand persn last year and granted the title “the mst respnsible kid”, I was full f cnfidence. There was n dubt in my mind that I’d get the best jb: taking care f Lily, ur class alpaca (羊驼)。
When Mrs. Harper started reading the names, I held my breath. “Emma, teaching materials. Jake, blackbard duty.” One by ne, all my classmates gt their tasks. Then, it was my turn. “Judy!” My heart raced. But when she handed me a small bx with silkwrm eggs, my heart sank. Mrs. Harper said, “A special jb fr yu.” But I barely heard her. “After all my hard wrk last year, is this really what I get?” I whispered, angry and disappinted.
As sn as the bell rang, I strmed hme, ftsteps heavy. My mther sensed smething. “What’s wrng, hney?” she asked gently. I lked up, my tears welling up. “Mm, it’s unfair! Everyne else gt cl jbs, but I gt stuck with these small silkwrm eggs! The class alpaca wuld have been amazing, but silkwrm eggs? I dn’t want t take care f them.” I exclaimed, trembling with frustratin.
注意：
（1）词数应为120个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My mther wrapped her arms arund me.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Weeks later, it was time t annunce “the mst respnsible kid”.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
My mther wrapped her arms arund me. “Every task matters,” she said sftly. “Even silkwrms can teach respnsibility.” Her wrds lingered in my mind. Reluctantly, I decided t try. I researched silkwrm care, feeding them fresh mulberry leaves daily. Gradually, tiny eggs hatched int wriggling larvae. Watching them grw, I felt a strange pride. They spun glden ccns, and I dcumented each stage carefully, surprising myself with newfund dedicatin.