重庆市凤鸣山中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

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重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团 2024-2025 学年度上期
高2023 级 英语 半期试题
考试时间：120 分钟 试题总分：150 分 试卷页数：共 12 页
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。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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a supermarket. B. On a farm. C. At home.
2. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Meet a client. B. Translate a document. C. Prepare meeting materials.
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. A play. B. An actor. C. A case.
4. What does the woman think of Jacob?
A. He’s competent. B. He’s experienced. C. He’s bad-tempered.
5. Who is the woman probably talking to?
A. A doctor. B. Her husband. C. Her son.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中
选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题五秒钟，
听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第 7题。
6. What is the man’s attitude towards Al?
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Objective.
7. What will the speakers do next?
A. Go to the bank. B. Order some food. C. Return home.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8至10 题。
8. When does the conversation take place?
A. On December 15th. B. On December 10th. C. On December 5th.
9. What is the woman’s nationality?
A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. Korean.
10. What does the man always do on his birthdays?
A. Have longevity noodles. B. Have seaweed soup. C. Go out to sing karaoke.
听第 8段材料，回答第 11 至13 题。
11.Why does the woman study Russian?
A. She’s interested in it. B. She wants to make more friends. C. She’s going abroad.
12. What does the woman find difficult in learning Russian?
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
13. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Read Russian aloud every morning.
B. Do more grammar practice and reflect.
C. Memorize the words frequently.
听第 9段材料，回答第 14 至17 题。
14. Why will the man go to California?
A. For sightseeing. B. For a wedding. C. For a meeting.
15. Where are the speakers?
A. In Texas. B. In Nevada. C. In Alaska.
16. How much does the man need to pay?
A. $300. B. $320. C. $340.
17. How will the man pay?
A. By check. B. By bank card. C. In cash.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至20 题。
18. What did the study of people waiting for medical results show?
A. Less than half reported a change in their emotional state.
B. Only half of the people were anxious.
C. 85% of the people handled their anxiety well.
19. What may happen to you when you are under stress?
A. Planning your journey ahead.
B. Ignoring some important details.
C. Waiting to be called by friends.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion?
A. Focus on something else.
B. Skip your normal routine.
C. Avoid searching for symptoms online.
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。
A
Yunnan offers exciting experiences of unique customs. If you are already planning to visit Yunnan,
see our festival tours.
The Torch Festival
Date: July /August (days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month)
Location: Lijiang
It is a traditional festival among the Yi, Naxi, and Bai minority groups. According to the ancient
rule of the Naxi people, the Torch Festival should last three days, and every family should light a big
torch in front of their doors for the three days.
Recommended Tour: 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour
The Water Splashing Festival
Date: April 13 to 15
Location: Xishuangbanna
It is the most important festival observed by the Dai people of Xishuangbanna in southen Yunnan.
It involves splashing water, lantern floating and other joyful activities.
Recommended tour: 6-Day Xishaungbanna Tour
The Horse Race Festival
Date: May/June (5th of the fifth lunar month)
Location: Shangri-la
Falling on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the biggest gathering of Tibetans in
Yunnan and usually lasts about 3 days. During the celebrations, traditional performances and
competitions like horse racing and wrestling will beheld.
Recommended tour: 8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong
The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group
Date: April /May (days 15 to 21 of the third lunar month)
Location: Dali
It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Bai people in Dali in western Yunnan.
During the March Fair, the streets of Dali Ancient Town are packed with people selling amazing
minority items.
Recommended tour: 6-Day Yunnan Minorities Tour
21. What do the Torch Festival and the Water Splashing Festival have in common?
A. The date. B. The location.
C. The lasting time D. The celebratory events.
22. Which festival will you attend if you like to buy local gifts while travelling?
A. The Torch Festival. B. The Water Splashing Festival.
C. The Horse Race Festival. D. The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group.
23. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A business research. B. A newspaper report.
C. An educational magazine. D. An advertising leaflet.
B
Ronald Hennig, an 18-year-old, self-confident young man, remembers a crucial moment two years
ago when a family member passed away. This left him with an urgent yet ignored need: a suit for the
funeral. As an adopted child, he couldn’t afford one and felt ashamed of the idea of going to the funeral
in ordinary clothes. His caseworker was unable to take his request into consideration, which made him
more desperate.
In despair, One Simple Wish, a platform founded by Danielle Gletow in 2008, became a ray of
hope. This online place for adopted children connected Ronald’s sincere wish with an unknown donor,
and he got a made-to-measure suit. At the funeral, he paid proper respect to his loved one. For years, the
platform has changed the lives of countless adopted children, fulfilling their wishes, such as getting
bicycles or having music lessons. Furthermore, the online organization has launched projects like the
Ohana Project, which provides essential support during life changes, and Wish to Work, which equips
older adopted youth like Ronald with learning skills and inspires them to go to college. Ronald’s success
story shows its influence.
Danielle, who changed from an adoptive parent to a supporter, recognized the unmet needs and
came up with a solution. She ensures the credibility of her platform through social services. It
encourages people all over the world to be generous and turns dreams into reality at a low cost.
Motivated by the belief that every child should have a better life, Danielle calls on society to pay
attention and take action, stressing the importance of even the smallest wishes. One Simple Wish
promotes a culture of online charity, bringing warmth and leaving a lasting impact. In this connected
age, every click may bring happiness, and every wish, no matter how small, has the possibility of
coming true.
24. What did Hennig need when his family member died?
A. A relative to care for him. B. A way to cope with his sadness.
C. A set of clothes for an occasion. D. A sum of money to live on his own.
25. What can be learned about One Simple Wish from paragraph 2?
A. It provides job hunting skills. B. It guarantees college admission.
C. It launches fundraising campaigns. D. It satisfies the needs of adopted youths.
26. What can be used to describe Danielle?
A. Courageous and humble. B. Determined and generous.
C. Considerate and influential. D. Optimistic and approachable.
27. What does Danielle want to convey through One Simple Wish?
A. You reap what you sow. B. Fortune favors the bold.
C. Small kindness goes a long way. D. Home is where the heart is.
C
The world’s elderly population is increasing. The number of older people - those aged 60 years or
older - is expected to double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the world.
That comes with an increasing need for caregivers who can provide24-hour care, not only at hospitals or
nursing homes, but also at private homes.
Already, caregiving robots are programmed to ask questions a nurse would ask and can keep an eye
on patients for falls. These robotic assistants are expected to become increasingly marketable and reach
450,000 by 2045 because of the expected caregiver shortage in the United States.
“Unluckily, the hard structure of present caregiving robots prevents them from a safe human-robot
interaction, limiting their assistance to only social interaction and not physical interaction,” said Ramses
Martinez, an assistant professor in Purdue’s College of Engineering. “After all, would you leave babies
or old people in the hands of a robot?”
Recent advances in material science have enabled the production of soft robots with deformable (可
变形的) bodies or the ability to reshape themselves when touched, but today the complex design
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