1、湖南省邵阳市新邵县第三中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Summer Leadership CampEach July, Missouri Military Academys Summer Leadership Camp welcomes young men from across the country to train, compete and learn. The summer camp experience is a rewarding opportunity for young people to learn leader
2、ship skills.Rein Community ServiceJoin Rein Community Service and earn up of 80 hours of community service credit this summer. Choose the community service program that is right for you and have a lasting influence on the lives of others. Through their work with various nonprofit agencies and volunt
3、eer organizations, our teen community service volunteers will experience the joy of improving the global community while having the adventure of a lifetime.Green River PreserveGreen River Preserve is a noncompetitive summer camp connecting children to nature. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of W
4、estern North Carolina, Green River Preserve inspires campers to have a greater understanding of themselves, their environment and their fellow man.English Language CampAt the camp, children will build their confidence while also acquiring the basic skills of conversation, vocabulary and grammar. Our
5、 class sizes are small, allowing every child to receive the required personal attention from our fully qualified and professional teachers who all have a wealth of experience in coaching children from all around the world.1Missouri Military Academys Summer Leadership Camp is mainly designed for youn
6、g people who _.Awant to be soldiersBlike to compete with othersCwant to develop leadership skillsDare not good at expressing themselves2At Rein Community Service, children can learn to be _.AconfidentBcompetitiveCloving and caringDstrong and brave3Which camp should a child choose if he wants to be c
7、lose to nature?ASummer Leadership Camp.BRein Community Service.CGreen River Preserve.DEnglish Language Camp.On her first day tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the
8、 cafeteria. Many of these students dont get enough to eat at home. So a school lunch or an after-school meal might be the most food they would get all day.Kapasi, who attends private school, was shocked. She was determined to help. “I want other kids to understand that if you see a problem, you dont
9、 have to wait to be an adult to fix it.” says Kapasi. She and a group of friends are now putting their programming skills to work to create a mobile app called Food For Thought. Through the application, parents will be able to pay for their own childrens meal and will be presented with an option to
10、donate 2-3 dollars to pay for a meal of another student. Other donors will also be able to donate money to help children get lunch in their community.One creative characteristic of the app is that the receivers of the contributions will be anonymous. To receive financial help, a family will need onl
11、y a recommendation from a school administrator, and no one else has to know. “I want to make my platform an application that all users feel no shame in using.” says Kapasi.“It astonished us that in one of the wealthiest and most advanced countries in the world there are still communities that are go
12、ing hungry. By giving parents an easy option, we encourage their giving and raise their awareness that there are students in their childrens school who are in need.” Kapasi says. She hopes to have the app ready to be used in New York City-based schools during the new school year.4What does the autho
13、r intend to do in Paragraph 1?AExplain how shocked Kapasi was.BEvaluate Kapasis experience as a volunteer.CTell how the idea for the app came to Kapasi.DDescribe how the after-school program went on.5What can the app be used to do?ATeach students to be independent.BImprove students programming skill
14、s.CBuy school lunches for children in need.DAllow parents to keep in touch with their children.6Which of the following best explains “anonymous” underlined in Paragraph 3?AInspired.BSelective.CCertain.DUnnamed.7What is Kapasis future plan?ATo use the app in some schools.BTo encourage students to don
15、ate.CTo get more parents to visit schools.DTo make parents aware of world hunger.Sharing a room with a family member or a friend can be tough (困难), but it becomes especially difficult when you are sharing it with someone you hardly know. If you find yourself in a similar situation, do not despair. T
16、here are things you can do to help you cope with having a roommate, no matter who it may be.First of all, you have to remember that you get what you give. If you are nice to others, then others will be nice to you as well. You also need to set boundaries for yourself and for the other person. So bef
17、ore your new roommate moves in, talk to him. Set the rules early on and discuss your hopes.Remember that there are two things that make up any good relationship: belief and respect. The same thing applies to (适用于) having a roommate. You have to respect each other. So he has that new PS3 game that yo
18、u have always wanted to try out? Ask permission first. If he says no, dont ask him for it again. If he lets you borrow his stuff, take care of the item and treat it as if it were your own. Make sure that you return it in the same condition as when you borrowed it.To keep away from disagreements over
19、 who does the housework, clean as you go. For chores (杂务) that can be shared, you may want to divide it equally so that you dont do all the housework. Take turns in washing the dishes. You may do it every other day or you may divide the task so that you only have to do it in the morning and your roo
20、mmate will only have to do it at night.When it comes to food and grocery items, determine what can be shared. Dont be too mean when it comes to sharing food. On the other hand, determine what you can share and what you cant and be clear about it. The advantage of sharing food is that you can save on
21、 time and food preparation.8What is the passage mainly about?AWhy you need a roommate.BHow you drive a roommate you dont like.CWhat you do to find a roommate.DHow you can get along with your roommate.9What may the underlined word “boundaries” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ABorders of two countries.BPerson
22、al space.CPublic relations.DSomething shared by all roommates.10Good relationship among roommates lies in _.Amoney and giftsBattraction and good wordsCtrust and respectDthreats and orders11What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?AThere are always quarrels between roommates.BTry to do all the cho
23、res by yourself.CShare everything with your roommates.DTry to do the chores by turns.When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept ask
24、ing him why. He always answered, Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish. I remember being even more upset then, because Im not a fish! I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I bega
25、n to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow waters to
26、 deep waters because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids (眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes. The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them. When I grew up and entered the bu
27、siness world, I remember hearing my first boss say, We all need to think like salespeople. But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said, If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman. What he said was, you have to think like a fish. Years later, with great efforts to p
28、romote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.12Why was the author upset in the fishing trips when he was nine?ABecause he could not catch a
29、 fish.BBecause his father was not patient with him.CBecause his father did not teach him fishing.DBecause he could not influence a fish as his father did.13What did the authors father really mean?ATo read about fish.BTo learn fishing by oneself.CTo understand what fish think.DTo study fishing in man
30、y ways.14According to the author, fish are most likely to be found_.Ain deep waters on sunny daysBin deep waters on cloudy daysCin shallow waters under sunlightDin shallow waters under waterside trees15After entering the business world, the author found_.Ait easy to think like a customerBhis fathers
31、 fishing advice inspiringChis first bosss sales idea reasonableDit difficult to sell services to poor peopleA happy family life doesnt happen by chance. It is a result from husband and wife who carefully and diligently create a home where there is love, respect, forgiveness, patience, service and se
32、lflessness. 16 The love of husband and wife makes their union last forever; the love of parents for children enables them to feel safe in the world; the love of children for parents lightens the burden that the parents bear; and the love among children reduces quarrels and fights.A couple who respec
33、t each other never blame their spouse (配偶). He or she doesnt think much about her or his weaknesses but helps her or him overcome them. 17 Forgiveness cannot be ignored either. Conflicts often arise in a family but they can be settled right away. The one who is at fault should immediately ask for fo
34、rgiveness and the other should choose to forgive. 18 19 If there is patience in the family, anger will be controlled and there will be peace and harmony. 20 Small acts of service in a family make peoples hearts glad. Children learn simple acts of service by giving their parents a glass of water, and
35、 a couple serve each other by taking care of family members.ALive in harmony (和谐).BLove is the greatest of all virtues (美德).CIf there is respect, there will be encouraging words.DIf there is forgiveness, there will be no anger or misunderstanding.EBeing patient is difficult, especially for parents w
36、ith babies or teenagers.FIf you do something wrong, you must make an apology (道歉).GThe best service is always found within the walls of homes.二、完形填空Once upon a time, there were two people living next to each other. One of them was a retired teacher and the other was an engineer. 21 of them planted t
37、he same kind of plant in their gardens.The retired teacher gave a small amount of 22 to his plants. He didnt always give a lot of attention to them, 23 the engineer was very interested in taking care of his plants. He gave a lot of water to his plants and he 24 them very well.One day, a storm starte
38、d suddenly 25 the night. The next morning, the engineer was 26 because he found that his plants split off(分离)from the roots. However, the retired teachers plants were very 27 The engineer went to ask the retired teacher, “We both grew the same plants together. I 28 did more for my plants than what y
39、ou did for yours. However, my plants split off from the roots while yours didnt. How is that 29 ?”The retired teacher smiled and said, “You gave your plants too much attention and water. Because of that they didnt need to 30 hard to look for water. You made everything easy for them. I only gave my p
40、lants just little water and let their roots 31 more. Therefore, their roots went deeper and deeper, which made them 32 .”Parenting is like taking care of plants. 33 everything is given to children, they will not work hard. Teach them how to walk, but let them 34 their own path. Sometimes parents sho
41、uld guide them instead of 35 them all.21ANoneBAllCBothDNeither22AairBwaterCsmokeDsoil23AwhileBunlessCsoDor24Atook offBgot throughClooked afterDdropped by25AduringBamongCintoDfrom26AfamousBintelligentCproudDsurprised27ArichBdryCbadDwell28AnervouslyBactuallyCrecentlyDthankfully29ApossibleBinterestingC
42、popularDterrible30AlearnBsaveCrelaxDwork31Asearch forBcare forCwait forDpay for32AworseBclevererClonelierDstronger33AThoughBBeforeCIfDUntil34AprotectBacceptCguessDfollow35AteachingBpushingCgivingDrefusing三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Homeschooling is the education of children at home, rather
43、 36 in other formal settings of public or private school. It is usually conducted by a parent or tutor. “Homeschooling” is the term commonly 37 (use) in North America, while people in Europe usually use “home education”. In 2016, there 38 (be) about 2. 3 million homeschooled students in the United S
44、tates.Parents give two main 39 (reason) for homeschooling their children. One is dissatisfaction with the local schools. And 40 other is the interest in involvement with their childrens learning and development. Parents dissatisfaction with schools includes concerns about the school environment, the
45、 quality of academic instruction, as well as lack of faith in the schools ability, 41 (meet) their childs special needs. Some parents home school in order to have greater control over what and how their children are taught, 42 allows the child to spend more time on childhood activities and non-acade
46、mic learning. On average, homeschoolers score at or above the 43 (nation) average on standardized tests.Homeschooling can be a choice for families living in rural locations, for those temporarily abroad, and for those who travel 44 (frequent). Many young athletes, actors, and musicians are taught at home to better suit 45 (they) training and practice schedules.四、书信写作46假定你是学生会主席李华，邀请交换生Peter参加你校在本月举行的文明校园（civilized campus）创建活动。请根据以下要点，给他写一封电子邮件。1 活动目的；2 活动内容（倡导语言美、行为美、环境美）；3 表示欢迎。注意：1 词数100左右；2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_
