1、云南省保山市智源高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、听力选择题1What will the weather be like this afternoon?ASunny.BStormy.CCloudy.2What does the woman ask the man to do?AHave dinner.BLook at the ring.CPick up a gift.3Who is the man probably?AA hairdresser.BA dressmaker.CA doctor.4What does the woman recycle?AGlass.B
2、Paper.CPlastic.5What will the speakers probably do next?APack some boxes.BGo home and rest.CContinue working.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6Why does the woman make the phone call?ATo fix a date.BTo buy a house.CTo meet the mans son.7When will the speakers meet?AOn Monday.BOn Friday.COn Saturday.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
3、8What is the scarf made of?ACotton.BWool.CSilk.9Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt home.BIn an office.CIn a shopping center.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?AColleagues.BNeighbors.CMother and son.11Where did the woman stay five years ago?ANew Y
4、ork.BSeattle.CTokyo.12What was the mans brother doing when he visited last time?ADrinking coffee.BEntertaining his kids.CSleeping on the sofa.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13Why does the woman talk to the man?ATo ask for information.BTo hand out leaflets.CTo book some tickets.14Where can the woman take a train t
5、o London?AAt King Street.BAt Central Station.CAt Regional Station.15How often does the train run on weekdays?AEvery hour.BEvery half an hour.CEvery two hours.16Which ticket can only be used after 10:15 p.m.?AThe Special ticket.BThe Supersaver ticket.CThe standard open ticket.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17What is
6、 the speaker mainly talking about?AKatherines early life.BKatherines career.CKatherines hobbies.18When did Katherine graduate from college?AIn 1932.BIn 1936.CIn 1938.19What did John Glenn think of Katherine?AShe was generous.BShe was ambitious.CShe was trustworthy.20How did most people get to know K
7、atherine?ABy seeing a movie.BBy reading her book.CBy watching her journey to the moon.二、阅读理解Choosing which movie to watch sometimes is hard. There are many ways that people decide to choose which movie to watch. Which is the best way or how do you choose a movie to watch? Look at these films and cho
8、ose the best one.Rated (2016)137 mincomedy, DramaMaggie must find the courage to own up to her behavior when she wakes to find every adult has received a YELP-like star rating floating over their head.While most every adult has a shining 4 and 5 stars, Maggies got just 2.5 .Director : John FortsonKo
9、ng: skull Island (2017)118 minAction, Adventure, FantasyAfter The Vietnam War, a team of scientists explores an uncharted (未标注的) island in the Pacific, getting into the territory (领土) of the Mighty Kong, and must fight to escape an original Eden.Director: Jordan Vogt-RobertsPersonal shopper (2016)10
10、5 minMystery, ThrillerA personal shopper in Paris refuses to leave the city until she makes contact with her twin brother who previously died there. Her life becomes more complicated when a mysterious person contacts her via text message .Director: Olivier AssayasThe Great wall (I) (2016)103 minActi
11、on, Adventure, FantasyIn ancient China, a group of European soldier encounter a secret army that maintains and defends the Great Wall of China against a team of odd creatures.Director: Yimou Zhang21In which section of a magazine is this text probably taken from?AEntertainmentsB EducationCSports and
12、Games D Technologies. 22What happened in the film Kong: Skull Island?AA man manages to get a shining 4 and 5 stars. BA group of people arrive at an unknown island. CEuropean soldiers encounter a secret army DA woman wants to contact with her dead brother 23Which would you choose if youre interested
13、in films of mysteries?ARatedBKong :Skull Island .CPersonal shopperDThe Great Wall(I)Life finds me on the Isle of Islay, Queen of the Hebrides. I am the warden (管理员) of The Oa Reserve, a 2, 100-hectare nature reserve and working farm owned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It was alwa
14、ys a dream of mine to live in Scotland. The friendly nature of the island communities, the landscape, beautiful coastlines and above all the wildlife. The amazing wildlife. So, here I am: living and working on the west coast of Scotland in a dream job. But, things werent always this way. My school l
15、ife never really amounted to much. I didnt go on to higher education and my early working life was sloppy (马虎的), at best. Much of this was due to my disinterest in the work I was doing. I worked in factories, shops, warehouses and even a castle. I was always unsettled and uninspired. I never knew ho
16、w to channel my interest and passion for nature into a paying job. Wildlife and nature had been part of my life since my youth. I remember my childhood with great fondness: I would read bird books, doodle fact files for each species and get lost in the natural world. In 2014, the opportunity I so de
17、sperately needed finally appeared a paid traineeship with Durham Wildlife Trust. I was given all the basic skills and training for habitat control, wildlife surveys and ground management works. In October 2015, I became the reserve warden for the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), where I stayed f
18、or just under half a decade. As happy as I was, new opportunities dared me to dream even bigger. The time had come to take my next step, to continue to grow within my career. So, this is where I am now: living in the middle of a nature reserve, with golden eagles, red deer and hen harriers as neighb
19、ors. I feel as if Im the luckiest man alive.24What does the author like the most about Scotland?AIts unique scenery.BIts wild species.CIts friendly communities.DIts beautiful shorelines.25Why did the author feel unsettled in his early working life?AHe changed jobs too often.BHe was not well-paid.CHe
20、 found his jobs to be boring.DHe felt inferior to others.26What can be inferred about the authors childhood?AHe knew a lot about biology.BHe was forced to leave school early.CHe dreamed of living in Scotland.DHe was fascinated by nature.27What did the author think of his work at the WWT?ARewarding.B
21、Challenging.CExhausting.DFlexible.Booking your next vacation to space with out-of-this-world views could soon be a reality. Orbital Assembly Corporation announced two new station concepts designed with space tourism accommodations. One of the stations, called Pioneer, could orbit Earth as early as 2
22、025.The Gateway Foundation circulated ideas for a space hotel in 2019. The goal of the stations is to run a space business park that can serve as a home away from home with room for offices and tourists. Orbital Assembly was founded by the Gateway Foundation team as a way to help make these dreams c
23、ome true.The proposed Pioneer station can accommodate 28 people. The second station, Voyager, scheduled to open in 2027, can hold up to 400 people. “The goal has always been to make it possible for large numbers of people to live, work and thrive in space,“ says Orbital Assemblys COO Tim Alatorre.Bo
24、th stations look like a wheel and will feature artificial gravity that allows guests to move comfortably on each station. Pioneer features five modules built around the rotating “Gravity Ring” architecture design. Tourists may still feel some weightlessness but will also be able to drink out of a cu
25、p and wont have to be tied to a bed to sleep. The gravity works similar to how a spinning bucket pushes the water out to the sides of the bucket and stays in place, Alatorre explains. Near the middle of the station, there will be no artificial gravity, but gravity gradually increases further away fr
26、om the center.While the Pioneer station will be smaller than Voyager, guests can still shower, eat and drink sitting down in areas with gravity. Each station is furnished like luxury hotels on Earth. Voyager will feature a restaurant and suites with views of Earth.A significant barrier to space trav
27、el is the cost. However, Orbital Assembly expects tourists to seek a trek into space as space travel eventually becomes less expensive. “We envision our Pioneer and Voyager space stations as the ultimate ecotourism destinations. Once people get to space, it will change their perspective about Earth,
28、” Alatorre says. “Space travel is still at its early stage, and were excited to do our part to push it forward to help improve life on Earth.”28What is the goal of the Pioneer and Voyager space stations?ATo revolutionize space travel.BTo serve as luxury hotels in space.CTo offer a unique and immersi
29、ve experience.DTo enable large scale living and working in space.29What do the Pioneer and Voyager stations have in common?AOpen time.BArtificial gravity.CSuites with views.DPassenger capacity.30What can we learn from paragraph 4?AThe “Gravity Ring” rotates around the station.BThe gravity is weak in
30、 the central point of the station.CThe “Gravity Ring” on Pioneer is identical with that on Voyager.DThe gravity operates like a spinning bucket keeping water inside.31What can be a suitable title for the text?AOvercoming the Barrier: Space Tourism Becomes AffordableBSpace Hotels on the Horizon: Pion
31、eer and Voyager StationsCThe Future of Space Travel: Pioneer and Voyager StationsDOrbital Assembly: Space Tourism Dream Comes TrueThere is nothing quite like enjoying the sights, sounds and culture of a city while tasting a cup of coffee outdoors. But it is not that enjoyable when heat waves sweep t
32、he city. An outdoor cooling system produced by Kinonko, an Israeli (以色列的) company, began to be tested in Tel Aviv. The sweltering city is a perfect place to try the new technology.With global warming heating up the temperature, it will soon be too hot to sit outside in cafes. While outdoor cooling s
33、ystems have existed for a while, most of them use some sort of water or misting system to cool the air around them, consuming too much water and power. After two years of development, the perfect solution to the problem was found. “We have invented a new generation of air conditioner,” Kinonko CEO L
34、eizer said.As Leizer introduced, the energy is from the pressure created between liquid nitrogen (氮) and gas nitrogen. When liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees turns into gas, it produces a very strong pressure and the pressure is used to run a mechanical engine. It is that mechanical engine that slowly
35、 releases freezing nitrogen gas to cool down the air around it.The technology is unique and amazing. Beyond the coolness of the concept, it also has other advantages. The work unit doesnt need to be power-driven, and doesnt blow out harmful warm air as it works. As for the potential price, it will p
36、robably be no more expensive than any other air conditioner. In addition, the liquid nitrogen container will need to be replaced every seven to ten days, depending on usage. This makes it an affordable option for all sorts of businesses. The cooling system is expected to be on the market in 2024.32W
37、hat does the underlined word “sweltering” mean in paragraph 1?AWarm.BDry.CHot.DFreezing.33What problem do the existing outdoor cooling systems have?AThey are wasteful.BThey overheat easily.CThey often break down.DThey are slow to cool the air.34What does paragraph 3 mainly explain?AWhat powers the e
38、ngine.BWhat turns liquid into gas.CHow the pressure is formed.DHow the new system works.35What is the purpose of this text?ATo promote a company.BTo settle an energy crisis.CTo introduce a technology.DTo market a misting system.Taking care of our skin is highly important, and healthy skin is key to
39、protection from harmful elements. There are a lot of skincare advice and it may be confusing to choose which one is good for us. 36 .Clean your skin properlyClean twice, not once, according to Marie Claire. The first cleaning will simply remove all the surface make-up and dirt. 37 . Proper cleaning
40、produces new skin cells, and that will improve your complexion. 38 Aside from applying moisturizers (润肤膏), our skin can become moist thanks to enough water intake. Drink six to eight glasses of water a day to ensure your metabolism (新陈代谢) works well, and good metabolism contributes to hydrated, supp
41、le and clearer skin.Get enough sleep“Sleep is natures most powerful beauty treatment,” wrote Fitness Magazine. When we are asleep, our bodies produce a human growth hormone that contributes to collagen production. Hair, face and body products also recover better when we are at rest. Get enough sleep
42、. 39 .Have a proper dietGlowing skin is a sign of inner organs (器官) that function well. 40 . Make sure that your daily intake includes high antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. You might as well consider eating super foods or use skincare products that contain them.ADrink enough waterBYou will wake
43、up feeling and looking refreshedCThe second cleans deeperDSleeping plays an important role in our lifeEIt is linked to a healthy and balanced dietFSo you need to eat various of food and fruit every dayGHere is a list of tips on skincare that you can try三、完形填空Sports are important in our family. Both
44、of our sons were high-school 41 . So I shouldnt have been 42 when Lauren announced she was going out for the girls basketball team. But I was because she has Down syndrome (唐氏综合症). My wife and I never told Lauren that she was 43 . We treated her like our other children. We didnt want her to feel dis
45、abled. I discussed Laurens 44 with my wife that evening. She thought Lauren would make the team and she was right. Lauren did 45 it because not all the girls wanted to play. The seasons first basketball game 46 . It kicked off to a good start, but soon Verden, Laurens team, was behind. Lauren 47 fol
46、lowed the movement on the court and reacted to every 48 . Even though Lauren wasnt playing, she looked as if she were having the time of her life. I felt 49 for my daughter. Just less than two minutes were left, and Verden was down by seventeen points when Lauren was called in for the game. Lauren 5
47、0 the others fairly well. Then they passed Lauren the ball. She 51 it. She shot. She scored! A few minutes later, Lauren 52 us in the stands. ”Did you see? I scored! I made a 53 !”For sixteen years, Id tried hard to 54 Lauren from feeling like she was different. But watching Lauren in the game, I saw that she really was different-not physically or emotionally, but 55 .41AathletesBrescuersCreportersDteachers42AdepressedBembarrassedCdisappoin
