重庆市巴蜀中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试卷

高2025届高二 (上) 半期考试

英语试卷

(命题人: 徐薇、孙小涵 审题人: 杨静)

注意事项:

1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、班级、学校在答题卡上填写清楚。

2. 每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干

净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。

3. 考试结束后, 请将答题卡交回, 试卷自行保存。满分150分, 考试用时120分钟。

第I卷 (选择题)

第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分20分)

第一节 (共5小题: 每小题1分, 满分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。

1. What’s wrong with the woman’s foot?

A. It’s broken.

2. What was Sparky probably doing?

A. Trying on a hat.

A. To the office.

A. To learn about dogs.

B. To help her neighbors.

5. Where might the speakers be?

A. On a bridge. B. At a movie theater. C. In a car.

B. Destroying a hat or a tie.

B. To the library.

C. Chewing on one of his toys.

C. To the dining hall.

3. Where does the woman want to go?

4. Why did the woman start her business?

B. It has a skin disease. C. It got burned by hot oil.

C. To finish a research project for school.

第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1分, 满分15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。

听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

6. What class did the man take from Mrs. Kirkland last year?

A. Music.

A. An old play.

B. History.

B. A funny play.

C. Drama.

C. A popular play.

7. What does the woman want to avoid performing?

听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

8. Who dressed up like a wolf last year?

A. Peter.

A. Go looking for candy.

B. Michelle.

B. Go to a friend’s house.

C. Susan.

C. Go to a club.

9. What will the speakers do for Halloween?

听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Family members.

A. It’s too small for her.

A. $30,000.

B. Salesman and customer.

B. It’s too fast for her.

B. $50,000.

C. Instructor and student.

C. It’s perfect for her.

C. $60,000.

11. What is the woman’s opinion of the car?

12. How much money is the woman willing to spend?

听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

13. What is the conversation mainly about?

A. Travel guides.

A. It’s not very convenient.

B. The German translations aren’t accurate.

C. She doesn’t like the French translations.

15. Who likely speaks Russian?

A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s friend.

16. How does the man get help with his homework now?

A. He looks up words on a dictionary app.

B. He uses the Google Translate program.

C. He sends a message to people in a language group.

B. Language classes. C. Translating resources.

14. Why is the woman plaining about Google.

听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。

17. Why did the police go to the factory?

A. A fire broke out there.

B. Stolen cars were stored there.

C. A famous painting was hidden there.

18. Who probably called the shop owner two hours later?

A. The police.

A. There was a witness.

A. He is kind.

B. The suspect.

B. He was caught on camera.

B. He is smart.

C. The shop owner’s family.

C. His wallet was found in the shop.

C. He is silly.

19. How did the police catch the man who stole the bike?

20. What does the speaker probably think of the man in the main story?

第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题; 每小题2.5分; 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, 从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项

涂黑。

A

2023 is zipping along at quite a speed, and London’s already witnessed some great exhibitions. But big treats—

including Kubrick, Tutankhamun and William Blake—are still to e.

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Starry Night Over the Rhone

A major exhibition at Tate Britain, which examines how Van Gogh was inspired by British art, and how he in turn

inspired British artists. His famous Sunflowers fill the gallery with joy, while a work of a redhaired man with sharp

blue eyes stares out intensely at visitors.

The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh and Britain at Tate Britain. Until 11 August 2024, £22.

Glass Master at Kew Gardens

Dale Chihuly creates sculptures out of glass that we would normally think impossible. His bright colourful forms

twist and expand as if they are living creatures. Given the organic nature of his work, placing 32 of these sculptures

around Kew Gardens feels like a natural fit.

Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature at Kew Gardens. 13 April27 October 2024, £13.75 (includes general

admission to the gardens).

AI at Barbican

Machines are getting smarter — in our phones, in our homes and soon they’ll be driving us around. What does

this mean for us? What will a human being look like in the future? Leading researchers and famous artists will take on

these massive questions in an exhibition and try to tell us in a way bining technology and art.

AI: More than human at Barbican. 16 May26 August 2024, £15.

William Blake at Tate Britain

The largest William Blake exhibition in 20 years es to Tate Britain this autumn, celebrating the work of a singular

artistic talent. Blake’s illfated exhibition of 1809 held above his family’s shop in Soho, meant that he never received

public praise in his time. Tate Britain hopes to change this, by exhibiting over 300 original watercolors, paintings and

prints — as well as recreating the tiny domestic room in which Blake created most of his works.

William Blake: The Artist at Tate Britain. 11 September 20232 February 2024, £18

21. How many exhibitions can people enjoy at most on 18 August 2024 in London?

A. One.

A. Van Gogh.

B. Two.

B. Dale Chihuly

C. Three.

C. I.

D. Four.

D. William Blake.

22. Whose works in the listed exhibitions features harmony with nature?

23. What do the four exhibitions have in mon?

A. They are created by famous artists.

C. They cover certain elements of art.

B. I hey reflect hitech achievements.

D. They explore human nature to a degree.

B

It was a warm summer afternoon in midJuly at the Jersey shore. My fouryearold son and I hit the sand and started

our adventure with bucket in hand.

I remembered the days not so long ago when a trip to the beach was just unbearable for my little boy. His

sensitivities to sights, sounds, and touches would prevent us from enjoying everyday activities. My son, Will, was

diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD自闭症谱系障碍), However, presently, we were able to walk along

the edge of the water, looking for seashells to fill our red sandcastleshaped bucket.

Will began picking up whatever shells he saw lying in the sand. After a while, I looked into the bucket and saw

nothing but broken shells. “Will,” I said softly, “all of these shells are broken. You need to find shells like this,” I

continued, as I held up a perfectly shaped clamshell with patience. Will gave me a puzzled look and continued on his

way, gathering whatever shells he came upon.

I stopped, but this time I asked in a stern voice, “Will, why do you keep filling our bucket with broken shells?”

He looked up at me with his big blue eyes and replied, “Mom, these shells are broken, but they are still beautiful.” He

began pulling out different shells and menting on their uniqueness. “This one is broken, but look, it has the color

purple on it. Mom, none of yours have purple on them,” he said with such pride.

“And, Mom, this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way,” he said as he reached for another broken shell.

“It reminds me of a clown, This one is round like the sun, and these ones are stuck together like ” my

eyes gradually filled with tears.

“You’re right, Will,” I agreed. We walked along the beach, collecting only broken shells in our bucket and

admiring their beauty.

24. What kept Will from going to the beach in the first place?

A Lack of pany.

A. Confused

B. Time limits.

B. Proud

C. Personal preference.

C. Serious

D. His medical condition.

D. Gentle

25. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “stern” in Para 4?

26. Why did Will mention the purple color on a shell with pride?

A. Because he was into the shells of enormous sizes.

B. Because he knew purple was the rarest color for seashells.

C. Because he regarded the purple shell unique though broken.

D. Because he was reminded of his favorite toy at home.

27. What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A. Chance favors those who are well prepared.

C. Happiness in life is to move forward.

B. Beauty can still be found in imperfection.

D. Experience is the father of wisdom.

C

Covid19 is not the first disease to migrate from animals to humans. The Black Death of the14 century was spread

by fleas (跳蚤), The HINI virus behind the epidemic of 1918 originated in birds. The list goes on.

In the last two decades alone, we’ve been haunted by zoonotic (人畜共患的) outbreaks, including SARS, MERS,

Ebola, bird flu, and most recently, COVID19 and monkeypox. Some researchers are beginning to call this era a

Pandemicene. A study published in the journal Nature in April suggests that climate change may be to blame.

“The study es from a simple idea,” says Colin Carlson, a global change biologist and a lead author of the paper.

Climate change is making many habitats inhabitable. When animals migrate toward cooler climates, they introduce

viruses to new environments. “That leads to interesting problems from a viral standpoint,” says Carlson.

To predict displacement patterns, Carlson and his colleagues taught machinelearning models the kinds of habitats

used by different mammals. The modeling software then predicted, under a range of possible climate futures, where

such conditions might be found in 2070, he explains. Many animals will head to cooler mountains, or to coastal

regions with mild climates; Indonesia, the Philippines, India’s Rift Valley, and Sahel region are all expected to have

skyhigh human population densities and biodiversity levels by the year 2070, making them easy to be affected by

outbreaks of zoonotic disease.

Carlson and his colleagues paired these predictions with a model that analyzes why different animals share

viruses. The same flight capabilities that make bats excellent mosquitohunters and seedspreaders, for example, also

make them more likely to transmit diseases. And while it’s easier for viruses to spread between closely related species,

even viruses for our distant relatives can find purchase in us, given enough opportunities for infection.

Carlson and his colleagues estimate that by 2070, there will be at least 3,000 instances of novel crossspecies

infection. Not all will bee pandemics, but some will.

28. Why is this era called “Pandemicene” by researchers in paragraph 2?

A. Many species are disappearing from the earth.

B. The climate change has bee unpredictable.

C. Habitats for wildlife are destroyed by human activity.

D. Disease transmitted from animals are troubling humans.

29. Which of the following statements would Colin Calson probably agree?

A. Infectious diseases are rarely related to animals.

B. Migration of animals can lead to viral outbreaks.

C. Livable places for wild animals should be protected.

D. Global population and density will reach the peak in 2070.

30. What can be inferred from Carlson’s research in Paragraph 5?

A. Viruses can be spread between distantly related species.

B. Bats’ flight capabilities make them immune to diseases.

C. Wild creatures are given many opportunities to spread disease.

D. Humans may be infected with different viruses at the same time.

31. What can be a suitable title for the text? .

A. Colin Carlson, a Global Change. Biologist.

B. Climate Change, a Reason for Animal Migration.

C. Habitat Protection, an Effective Way to Biodiversity.

D. Crossspecies Infection, a Big Threat to Human Beings.

D

For more than half a century, scientists have sought to understand Xrays from space and what they reveal about

our galaxy and the universe beyond it. As it turns out, lobsters can help astronomers do just that.

Lobsters (龙虾) have developed specialized eyes to see in their dark habitats located up to around 2,300 feet

below the ocean surface. Unlike humans, whose eyes consist of rounded lenses that bend light, lobsters’ eyes depend

on reflection. Each of their two eyes is packed with up to 10,000 squareshaped tubes. Each tube is lined with a flat,

reflective surface that acts like a mirror to direct ining light down to the retina (视网膜). This setup affords lobsters a

full 180degree view, pared with humans’ 120degree vision.

The breakthrough idea connecting lobster eyes to astronomy came in 1978 when Roger Angel, an astronomer at

the University of Arizona, drew inspiration from an article on animal vision. Angel envisioned creating instruments

imitating lobster eyes to enhance the capture of cosmic Xrays during missions beyond Earth’s orbit. In 1992,

researchers from Columbia University ran the first successful Xray measurements using lobstereye instruments. It

took another. 15 years before the tech was adapted for spacecraft missions. “This is a technology that’s been around a

long time in astrophysics,” says Scott Porter, an astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Today, Porter’s team has developed specialized instruments to better understand how solar wind interact with

Earth’s magnetic (磁的) field. Researchers pack thousands of tiny glass tubes and then heat and curve them to create a

ball shape that can concentrate the Xrays into a singular point. Plus, many of these tools are much lighter and smaller

than traditional Xray instruments, and therefore easier to incorporate into multiinstrument missions.

Porter says that the number of applications for lobsterbased instruments have increased in recent years. As

projects receive funding, lobster eye instruments may bee a key tool in our quest to better understand the vast,

mysterious universe.

32. How does the structure of lobster eyes contribute to their vision capabilities?

A. The squareshaped lenses help the eyes focus better.

B. Tubes in the eyes can refract light in multiple directions.

C. The shape of the eyes can provide a clearer field of vision.

D. Reflective surfaces of tubes in the eyes direct light to the retina.

33. What can we know from paragraph 3 about lobstereye instruments?

A. They were first invented by Roger Angel.

B. They are developed for deepsea exploration.

C. They were first introduced in space missions in 2007.

D. They helped researchers capture cosmic Xrays in 1992.

34. What is Porter’s attitude towards lobsterbased instruments?

A. Skeptical B. Positive. C. Indifferent. D. Confused.

35. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The application of lobstereye instruments in various fields.

B. The unique setup of lobster eyes adapted for deepsea vision.

C. The development of lobstereye instruments for space Xrays.

D. The difference between lobstereye instruments and traditional ones.

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。

Being responsible can seam hard at first, but if you keep at it, it will bee second nature to you.

36 Bus to show that you can care for yourself and others, you need to do things before you’re asked. That

shows you are responsible enough to see what needs to be done and take care of it.

Place others’ needs before your own. When you have a family, friends, or pets, being responsible may mean

placing their needs above your own. 37 What it means is that you may need to take care of yourself later if

someone you love has a need right now.

38 If you want to he responsible, then you have to find a routine that works for you and stick to it. For

instance, don’t just study for ten hours in a row and then give up on studying for three weeks; instead, spend one hour

every day looking over the course material.

Find solutions for issues instead of casting blame. Problems e up in any relationship. 39 A responsible

person looks for solutions instead of trying to decide whose fault it is.

People who are not responsible with their words will shout out the first thing that es into their heads, including

calling another person names. Instead, take time to think your words through. 40 If you find yourself too angry

to control what you’re saying, try counting to ten in your head as you take deep, calming breaths. You can even tell the

other person, “I need a moment to calm down.”

A. Don’t let your anger get the better of you.

B. You need to take care of yourself and others.

C. That doesn’t mean you don’t take care of yourself.

D. Doing just the things you are asked to do is responsible.

E. Your responsibility won’t mean much if it is hit or miss.

F. If you are not sure, consider how it would make yourself feel.

G. Instead of blaming the other person, try to find a way to solve them.

第三部分 英语知识运用 (共三节, 满分40分)

第一节 完形填空 (共15 小题: 每小题1分, 满分15分)

阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Ida Keeling was 67, weak and sick, when her daughter Cheryl suggested a run to her. Cheryl thought that maybe

what would pull her mother out from dark cloud was something that would get her 41 again.

Keeling lived a hard life when young, growing up 42 in Harlem, and doing hard work in factories during

the Great Depression. She had 43 her husband early, and two of her four children died in drugrelated incidents

in 1978 and 1981.

Keeling had sunk into a deep 44 , her health had begun to 45 , and her daughters began to 46 that

they soon might be losing their mother as well

It had been decades since Keeling had done any 47 , and she would later recall that first “minirun” feeling as

if it would never end. But when it did, “I just threw off all my bad 48 .”

She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer as 49 as it was during that first meet. “I was just

exercising then,” she says 50 regarding that first run, “and now I’m all over the world.”

When she’s not running, she must be 51 . She’s in the gym three to four days a week on a 52 basis.

Part of her healthy diet is occasional consumption of alcohol mixed with her coffee or water to 53 blood

circulation.

She’s written a book about her 54 , titled Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race

Against Time. Her 55 is also suitable for everyone: “Every day is another day forward.”

41. A. working

42. A. poor

43. A. met

44. A. dream

B. starting

B. happy

B. left

B. depression

C. exercising

C. outgoing

C. married

C. regret

D. winning

D. depressed

D. lost

D. relaxation

45. A. recover

46. A. believe

47. A. running

48. A. mistakes

49. A. difficult

50. A. anxiously

51. A. wandering about

52. A. regular

53. A. aid

54. A. achievements

55. A. prospect

B. slide

B. announce

B. decision

B. memories

B. cool

B. cheerfully

B. doing housework

B. solid

B. feel

B. puzzles

B. philosophy

C. improve

C. worry

C. changing

C. analyses

C. boring

C. unwillingly

C. making friends

C. daily

C. slow

C. reflections

C. potential

D. disappear

D. realize

D. preparation

D. habits

D. unsafe

D. secretly

D. working out

D. voluntary

D. resist

D. experiences

D. prediction

第二节 单项选择 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)

请从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

56. The earthquakestricken area was inaccessible ________ by helicopter, and the heavy rain added to the rescue’s

difficulty.

A. more than

personal affairs.

A we could use

happy or miserable.

A. As; what

for the rescue.

A. roaring B. was roaring C. having been roared D. to roar

60. After singing their national anthem (国歌) the football players danced onto the green field, waving their arms in

the air as if they ________ eagles.

A. had been

at the end of next semester.

A. take in

eventually.

A. opposed B. having opposed C. to be opposed D. opposing

63. —Can you take a message for Mr. Paul?

—Of course. I ________ the case with him this afternoon, so it ________ any bother.

A. will discuss; is B. may discuss; isn’t C. will be discussing; won’t be D. discuss; will be

B. take off C. take over D. take up

62. Although ________ intensely by many fishermen, the ban on fishing was enforced by local government

B. would have been C. were D. would be

61. Frank, a promising young man with ambition, will ________ his position as chairman of the Student Association

B. Which; that C. Which; what D. As; that

59. The fierce wind ________ like a hungry wolf, they were crowded together in their camp and desperately waited

B. may we use C. we may use D. did we use

58. ________ is often the case, it is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone ________ can make anyone

B. rather than C. other than D. less than

57. All the students have been informed that under no circumstances ________ the equipment in the science labs for

64. The veteran remained in a ________ condition after suffering heart failure, which made his children feel nervous