1、山东省菏泽市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题（A）一、阅读理解Serpentine New Years Day Race & Fun RunWednesday, 1 January 2025It includes a 10 km race and a 3 km fun run. The 10 km race runners complete two short laps (一圈) in Kensington Gardens before returning to Hyde Park and finishing on the north side of the Serpenti
2、ne by the Boat House. The course passes many well-known landmarks including Kensington Palace, the Italian Gardens and the Henry Moore statue.Naseby 1645 Road RaceSunday, 16 February 2025The Naseby 1645 is a 26.5 km road race that passes through the attractive rural scenery (田园风光) of Northamptonshir
3、e. Starting and finishing at Naseby Village Hall, the course takes runners past Battle of Naseby 1645 memorials (纪念碑) and landmarks. The route (路线) runs completely on roads, many of which will be closed during the race to traffic, making sure of the highest standards of safety for runners. This chal
4、lenging course has a total climbing height of 289 m.London Winter RunSunday, 23 February 2025It is a 10 km road race through the heart of the capital. With live music performances, larger-than-life winter characters, and world-famous landmarks, its an unforgettable journey for runners of all abiliti
5、es. By taking part in the London Winter Run and raising money for Cancer Research UK, not only will you be taking on an amazing fitness challenge for yourself, but you will be helping Cancer Research UK to stay at the forefront of the fight against cancer.Cambridge Half MarathonSunday, 9 March 2025I
6、t is a scenic and unforgettable journey through the beautiful city of Cambridge with about 21 km. This fast and flat course starts and finishes on Midsummer Common in the centre of Cambridge. Runners will pass the famous historical landmarks: The Bridge of Sighs and The Wren Library. The course will
7、 keep its famous path through the city centre, where athletes are cheered by the crowds.1Which race is the longest?ASerpentine New Years Day Race & Fun Run.BNaseby 1645 Road Race.CLondon Winter Run.DCambridge Half Marathon.2What can runners do through London Winter Run?ADo their part for cancer
8、research.BTake part in music performances.CJoin famous Cancer Research UK.DEnjoy the highest standards of safety.3What do the four events have in common?AAll routes pass through the city centre.BRoads are closed to traffic during the race.CAthletes are cheered by the huge crowds.DRunners can see lan
9、dmarks along the way.When I was in my early 20s, I first discovered the poem Desiderata. It was a grey rainy weekend in a shop in Australia. On the wall was a poster (海报) with a text, and the first two words were “Go placidly (平静地)”.Curious, I stepped up to the poster. My eyes were drawn to the poem
10、: Go placidly amid the noise and haste (匆忙), and remember what peace there may be in silenceSpeak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others.Desiderata is a 1920s poem by the almost-forgotten American poet Max Ehrmann. Its basically an instruction on how to live a happy life. It first caug
11、ht public attention 20 years after Ehrmanns death in the 1960s, when peace and love suddenly seemed quite attractive. By the 1970s copies of the text hung in classrooms and living rooms all over America. However, most people today dont know the poem anymore.I have several poems memorized and they ha
12、ve been a great help in their own different ways. But Desiderata still seems the most helpful one. Go placidly through life. Not gently or quietly, but with calm and confidence, even when in the middle of “noise and haste”. And I dont know if youve looked out the window recently, but theres an awful
13、 lot of noise and haste going around.It has been more than 10 years since I first read Desiderata. Im a little older, none the wiser. I now have a two-year-old kid, which means our house is usually like a space in a war. But among the tears and the painful joy of parenthood, I think of those words g
14、o placidly and I can almost feel my blood pressure dropping. Its like a cool light wind on a hot day, and tells me that the solution to chaos isnt necessarily order-its attitude (态度).4What do we know about the poem Desiderata?AIt was written for students.BIts message has changed over time.CIts aim w
15、as to cheer up people in the 1960s.DThere has been a rise and a drop in its popularity.5How does the poem Desiderata benefit the author?AIt helps him to build up confidence.BIt teaches him how to act in chaos.CIt made him treasure life more.DIt interested him in reading.6How is the authors life as a
16、 new parent?AHis house is most often in a mess.BLooking after a kid makes him wiser.CParenting brings him more pain than joy.DHe feels perfectly content with his family.7What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show us how to live a peaceful life.BTo tell us a poems influence on him.CTo e
17、ncourage us to read poems.DTo explain why he likes poems.Nearly 1 in 10 adolescent girls have used non-prescription (非处方类的) pills to lose weight, according to new research. The research noted that teenage girls are the most likely group to have used these so-called weight loss aids, and pointed out
18、that these trends-and the mindset driving them-raise the risks for eating disorders and overall harm to physical and mental health.Nichole Kelly, a scientist who specializes in eating behaviors and body image beliefs, said that adolescence is a particularly vulnerable time for young people seeking o
19、ut weight loss measures. Girls are going through adolescence (青春期), which means increases in fat mass in girls bodies. This age is also marked by an increase in the importance of the opinion of peers, which are often really cruel towards bigger bodies. Weight and appearance are the top reasons kids
20、are bullied (霸凌) at school. So its not surprising that there are high levels of weight loss supplement (补充剂) use in adolescents and in girls in particular.The role of social media is especially crucial in understanding how young people are understanding their bodies. “If you open up any social media
21、 platform and do any sort of quick search for content related to weight loss or related to health and wellness, youll very quickly come across advertisements for weight loss supplements,” Kelly said. “I think that the weight loss supplement industry has really taken advantage of the way that social
22、media allow content and posts to be spread so quickly.”“Most people assume that these products are natural, safe, and effective when the research evidence shows that none of those things are true,” Kelly said. She stressed that these products can actively cause harm. The lack of regulation (监管) of t
23、he weight loss supplement industry means that some products have dangerous chemical substances.8Who are most likely to take weight loss pills according to new research?ATeenage girls.BTeenage boys.CAdult females.DAdult males.9What does the author think of the girls wanting to lose weight?AThey have
24、poor self-respect.BThey are hard to understand.CThey suffer from peer pressure.DThey are influenced by families.10What is the main idea of paragraph 3?ASocial media spread content quickly.BSocial media help improve ones body image.CSocial media are full of weight loss supplement ads.DSocial media po
25、pularize weight loss supplements.11What can we learn about weight loss supplements from paragraph 4?AThey are well-regulated.BThey are free from harmful chemicals.CThey work as well as prescription drugs.DThey may be harmful despite being marketed as safe.Sustainable travel is an idea that many expe
26、rts within the travel industry agree on. To continue enjoying this extraordinary world, both travelers and the travel industry must adapt to be more sustainable in actions. A report reads: “At this important moment in climate history, if there is a lack of actions, by 2040 many of the worlds favorit
27、e destinations will be forced to go virtual.”What is sustainable travel? It is about traveling in a way that reduces negative impact on the climate and environment, as well as the communities and people we visit. For many years, the attention around sustainable travel was based on reducing environme
28、ntal pollution. While it is still important, there is now an even more pressing issue. With the growth of a privatized (私有化的) market that means local communities arent benefiting much from tourism as they should, change is needed more than ever.To deal with the problem, we need to rethink how we see
29、 travel. Instead of just focusing on our own experiences, we should consider the needs of our hosts alongside our hopes for a fun-filled holiday. All it takes is a little thoughtful planning.One of the most effective ways you can make a difference when traveling is to reduce your carbon footprint (碳
30、足迹). Wherever you choose to go, your transport will likely account for the majority of your CO2 emissions. By simple math, that means traveling shorter distances and in a way that uses less fuel (燃料) will make a big difference. And by doing so, you can visit more places and benefit more communities
31、and people.And traveling out of peak season can be a more enriching experience. Youll avoid the crowds at popular sights and find lower prices for hotels, restaurants and activities. For local people who work in tourism and are seasonal workers, the money they make outside of busy periods is much va
32、lued and needed.Another impactful way to be more sustainable is to stay in community-owned accommodation rather than chain hotels. It means the money you spend goes directly to local people who are serving you and need it most.12Why does the author mention the report in paragraph 1?ATo try to descri
33、be sustainable travel.BTo point out the main idea of the text.CTo show the urgency of sustainable travel.DTo present climate changes effect on travel.13What does “an even more pressing issue” in paragraph 2 refer to?AClimate change.BEnvironmental pollution.CFast growth of tourism.DLittle attention o
34、n locals.14What does the author suggest a sustainable traveler do?ATravel less.BChoose long trips.CMake a package tour.DTry off-season travel.15Why are community-owned hotels recommended?AThey provide better service for guests.BThey are friendlier to the environment.CThey help local people earn more
35、 money.DThey are the backbone of the local economy.National Skip the Straw Day (国家无吸管日) is held on the fourth Friday in February every year in America. It is to remind people to give up straws in their drinks as a way to fight plastic pollution and help the planet. Straws show up on beaches and in w
36、aterways around the world. 16 In 2019, volunteers removed nearly a million straws and stirrers (搅拌棒) in a single days efforts. Since 1986, volunteers have collected nearly 14 million straws and stirrers from beaches and waterways around the world. 17 After all, before 2019, about half-billion straws
37、 were used daily in the US-enough to fill 127 school buses, circle the Earth 2.5 times, and weigh as much as 1,000 cars. 18 Its an easy first lift that will have a snowball effect on other areas. When you choose to skip the straw, you begin to think about and realize how so many other single-use pla
38、stics are unnecessary. Suddenly, you start to consider using reusable shopping bags and coffee cups. 19 And along the way, collectively, you are having an effect, and showing companies that they need to do better.If you have not yet given up straws, then this is the year to do so. Use your lips to d
39、rink from a glass. Buy a coffee cup that comes with a built-in straw. Explore straws made from paper, bamboo, and glass. 20 But this is one of the easiest ways to protect the environment. Remember, reducing plastic waste includes more than simply straws; it also includes packaging and single-use pla
40、stics in daily life.AThat may seem impossibly high.BAvoiding straws may not save the world.CIt is best to carry a few straws and use them whenever needed.DNext, you might look for things that are packaged in reusable boxes.EAvoiding straws can get people used to the idea of giving up plastics.FThe c
41、ollection numbers are a small part of the number of straws actually being used.GThey are among the top 10 most common things found during the coastal cleanup event.二、完形填空This good news story comes from Deltona, Florida. A 5-year-old boy was safely rescued from a pond thanks to the 21 action of deput
42、ies (警官) with the Volusia Sheriffs Office.The incident happened on a Tuesday evening when the young boy, who has autism(自闭症), 22 to escape his home on Valmont Lane by slipping out through a second-story door, 23 an alarm. His father immediately realized the boy was 24 and, along with neighbors, bega
43、n a hurried 25 for the child. By 7:30 pm, they called 911 for help.Deputies arrived on the scene and searched the 26 and surrounding area, but the boy was nowhere to be found. Knowing the childs 27 in water, they began to search nearby bodies of water a (n) 28 decision that finally led to the boys r
44、escue.Deputy Brough and another two deputies 29 their search on a pond just a few blocks away behind Toluca Court while other deputies searched other places. At about 7:48 pm, Deputy Brough heard a weak 30 and then spotted the boy holding on to a thick branch in the water.Without hesitation, Deputy
45、Brough jumped into the pond to 31 the child. He carried the boy to 32 , where he was immediately 33 by medical personnel and then reunited with his family.The quick response of Deputy Brough, along with the 34 efforts of the entire team, 35 saved the boys life.21AcarefulBriskyCquickDlegal22AtriedBma
46、nagedCwantedDprepared23Ataking offBgiving offCsetting offDturning off24AmissingBcryingCupsetDsick25AsearchBresearchCcheckDrescue26ApondBofficeCdoorDhome27AbeliefBinterestCskillDeffect28AhardBpersonalCpoorDimportant29AfocusedBfedCbuiltDblamed30AtalkBlaughterCcheerDvoice31AfindBreachCstopDcatch32Apeac
47、eBloveCsafetyDluck33AexaminedBtouchedCencouragedDjudged34AunseenBpassiveCsharedDvoluntary35AregularlyBsilentlyCofficiallyDundoubtedly三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Porcelain has promoted exchanges between the East and the West since the Roman times. 36 ongoing exhibition of Dehua white porcelain at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London tries to open up a dialogue 37 the ancient and the moderm.Dehua is a county in Chinas Fujian Province. Kilns (窑) in Dehua started producing ceramics (陶瓷器) during the S
