高二年級期中學情檢測英語試題說明：本試題共12頁，請將答案按要求填寫在答題紙相應位置，答在其它位置無效，考試結束后將答題卡上交。試題滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthemandothisafternoon?A.TakeaFrenchclass. B.Gotothelibrary. C.Seeafilm.2.WhatseemstobeJenny’sproblem?A.Sheistoobusy. B.Sheisseriouslyill. C.Sheisn’tqualifiedforherwork.3.Howmuchshouldthemanpayfortheticket?A.$20. B.$45. C.$90.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthatfilm?A.Boring. B.Moving. C.Amusing.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Talkshows. B.Currentevents. C.Interviewskills.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whatistheman?A.Adriver. B.Arepairman. C.Awaiter.7.Whatisthemangoingoutfor?A.Achat. B.Adrink. C.Histools.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8.HowdoesGracesound?A.Confused. B.Interested. C.Disappointed.9.Whatwilltheyprobablydonext?A.Cleanthetable. B.Downloadtheapp. C.Haveameal.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Hostandguest. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Bossandemployee.11WhatdoesMrs.Brownconsidervitaltorunningabusiness?Greatproducts. Goodcommunication. Considerateservice.12.WhatdoesMrs.Brownintendtodoattheendoftheconversation?A.Recommendalanguagetrainingprogram.B.Collectopinionsforhertrainingprogram.C.Encouragepeopletocommunicatedirectly.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Attheoffice. B.Onthestreet. C.Overthephone.14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday.15.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo?A.She’saguide. B.She’sateacher. C.She’sastudent.16.Whatdoesthewomanfinallydecidetodo?A.Gotothemuseumalone. B.Makeagroupreservation. C.Putoffherplanuntilnextweek.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.WhendidSinclaircometoChina?A.Attheageof19. B.Attheageof21. C.Attheageof25.18.WhoinspiredSinclair’sinterestinChineseculture?A.Histeacher. B.Hisfamilymember. C.Hisfriends.19.WheredidSinclairlearnSichuan-stylepenjing?A.Inparks. B.Inaschool. C.OntheInternet.20.WhatisSinclair’sdream?A.Tobecomeaworld-famousartist.B.Toholdanexhibitionofhiscreations.C.TospreadSichuan-stylepenjingworldwide.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AThursdaymorning,universalOrlandoResortannouncedthatitshighlyanticipatednewthemepark,EpicUniverse,consistingoffive“worlds”:TheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter:MinistryofMagic;SuperNintendoWorld;HowtoTrainYourDragon:IsleofBerk;DarkUniverseandCelestialPark,willopenonMay22,2025.TicketInformationTicketsforEpicUniversewillbesoldinphases.Atfirst,onlyvacationpackagesandticketsforthreedays(orlonger)toUniversalOrlandoResort,whichincludeonedayatEpicUniverse,willbeavailablestartingonOctober22.Forexample,athree-dayticketwillrangefrom$374.88to$554.87(aftertax)perperson,dependingondates.CurrentUniversalOrlandoannualpassholderswillthengetpriorityaccessonOctober24topurchasesingle-dayticketstoEpicUniversebeforethegeneralpublic.Additionalticketoptions,includingsingle-dayticketsforthegeneralpublic,willbesoldinthemonthsleadinguptotheopeningoftheparkandyoucanvisitthelinksformoredetails.●Packagetour●SingletourParkhighlightsWalkingthroughCelestialPark,visitorswillenterEpicUniverse,whichwillhavearollercoaster,giftshops,restaurants,andentrancestotheotherfourthemedareas.TheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter:MinistryofMagicwillrecreatetheatmosphereof1920sParisandtheBritishMinistryofMagic.Betteryet,anewattractioncalled,“BattleattheMinistry,”willallowgueststojoinHarry,Ron,andHermioneinanexcitingadventuretoescapeattacksfromdarkwizards.21.WhencantheearliestticketstoEpicUniversebeavailable?A.OnMay22,2025. B.OnOct.22,2024.C.OnOct.24,2025. D.OnMay21,2025.22.WhatcanvisitorsdoinEpicUniverse?A.Huntfortreasures. B.ActasHarry.C.Makesouvenirspersonally. D.Takeexcitingrides.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Amagazine.B.Anewspaper.C.Asite.D.Abrochure.BThelasttimeIvisitedmyparents,Iborrowedanovelfromtheshelvesinmyoldbedroom.Thebooksthereoncebelongedtome,butoverthedecades,myfatherhastakenoverthespace.It’sfitting.Igrewupinahousefullofbooks,freetoexploreanything,aslongasIreturnedit.Butthat’shardernow.Myparents,intheir80s,stillliveinManhattan,whileI’minLosAngeles.ThebookIgrabbedwasanovelbyS.A.Cosby.Atfirst,Iwassurprisedmyfatherknewofhim,butwhynot?ForaslongasIcanremember,he’sbeenaregularathisneighborhoodbookstore.Heusedtosayhewouldn’tmindagingaslongashecouldread.Evennow,Ioftenfindhimwithabook,thoughIfearhe’sbeguntofalloutofthenarrative(敘述).Ididn’treadthebookuntilIwasbackinSouthernCalifornia.Ididn’twantmyfathertoknowIhadthebook.Ididn’twanthimtofeelanystressaboutit,thoughthetwoofushavebeentalkingbookseversinceIwas12.Ididn’twanttoknowwhathemightormightnotrecall.Openingitfeltlikeopeningaconversationwithmyfather,retracinghisstepsandreadingthroughhiseyes.Ienjoyedthenovel,thoughthat’sbesidethepoint.Whatstruckmemostwasaplotlineaboutfeelingsadforone’sparents,aprocessI’mbeginningtounderstand.WhenIfinished,Iranmyfingersovermyfather’smarkonthecover,thoselettershe’dpressedintothecoverwithahand-heldmetalpress,spellingoutanamethesameasmine.ThenIslippedthebookintomysuitcase,certaintoreturnitnexttimeIvisit.24.Whyisitfittingforthefathertotakeovertheauthor’soldspace?A.Becausebothareattachedtoreading.B.Becausethefatherlovescollectingbooks.C.Becausetheauthor’sbooksarepreservedthere.D.Becausethefatherneedsspaceforbookshelves.25.Whydidtheauthornotwanthisfathertoknowhehadthebook?A.Toputthebookintohisowncollection.B.Toavoidpressureonhisfathertodiscussit.C.Tofreehisfatherfromtoomuchreading.D.Tomaintainasenseofprivacyinreading.26.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhilereadingCosby’snovel?A.Inspiredbytheplotline. B.Connectedtohisfather.C.Eagertosharewithothers.D.Surprisedathisfather’smark.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ReturningHome B.LovethroughPagesC.ThePowerofBooks D.MyFather,aGreatReaderCCatsperformbetterthanhumanbabiesonasimplemeasureoflanguagecomprehension.Theresearch,publishedOct.4inthejournalScientificReports,revealedthat.Researchinthepastfiveyearshasshownthatcatscanrecognizenotonlytheirownnamesbutthoseoffamiliarhumansandanimals.Butcantheyassociatewordsandobjectsmoregenerally?Totestthistheory,SahoTakagiandherteamgave31adultcatsasimplewordgameusedtoinvestigatethesameabilityinhumanbabies.Thecatswereshowntwonine-secondcartoonclips(電影片段)withrecordingsoftheirownersrepeatingamade-upwordovereachimage.Thetwoclips-aredsunlabeled“paramo”andablueunicornwiththeword“keraru”-wererepeateduntilthecatsappearedtogetboredandpaid50%lessattentiontothescreen.Afterashortbreak,theimageclipswererepeated,butthistime,halfofthepairingswereswitched.Theswitchedclipsvisiblyaffectedthecats,withrecordingsof“paramo”alongsidetheunicornand“keraru”withthesunholdingtheirinterestanaverageof15%longer.Thatthecatsnoticedthischangeandwereclearlyperplexedbyitisgoodevidencethattheyhadformedalinkbetweenthewordsandimages,writteninthestudy.Theexperimentrevealedthatthecatswereabletolearnthecombinationsfromjusttwonine-secondexposures-significantlyfasterthanbabies,whorequiredatleastfour20-secondtrials.However,thesecomparisonsshouldnotbeoverinterpreted.“You’recomparinganadultanimalwithanimmatureanimalfromadifferentspecies,”saidDr.CarloSiracusa,ananimalbehavioristattheUniversityofPennsylvania.“Moreover,acertainnumberofthecatshavetobeexcluded,sothere’salreadyabias(偏見)-notafaultoftheresearch.Interactingwithcatsintheexperimentisnoeasytask.”headded.Despiteitslimitations,thestudydoesshowthatcatsarecapableofformingpicture-wordassociations,theteamwroteinthepaper,althoughwhetherthisisaninbornabilityoraproductofdomesticationremainsamystery.28.WhydidSahoTakagiandherteamcarryouttheexperiment?A.Totestcats’recognitionoffamiliarnames.B.Toexplorecats’word-objectassociationability.C.Torevealcats’secretoflanguageunderstanding.D.Tocomparecats’memorywiththatofhumanbabies.29.Whatispresentedinparagraph2?A.Datacollection. B.Resultanalysis.C.Practicalexamples. D.Experimentalmethods.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“perplexed”inparagraph3mean?A.Attracted.B.Surprised.C.Frightened. D.Confused.31.Whatisonelimitationofthestudy,asmentionedbyDr.CarloSiracusa?A.It’sdifficulttoengagecats.B.There’renotenoughclipsinvolved.C.Thecatstestedarechosenrandomly.D.Similaritiesbetweenspeciesareignored.DThereisatendencyamonghow-toenthusiaststotalkaboutcreativityasifithadfixedgoals:thingsyouknowfromthestartwillturnouttobenovelsorsymphonies(交響樂).Writersandmusicianswhohavesufferedmanyfailuresknowthisisanunlikelytask.Iftheyhavetotalkaboutit,theyuse“artisticvision”andleaveitatthat.However,experiencetellsmethatcreativityoftenliestoonesideofadeclaredaim.Someyoungwritersareattractedbytheideathattheycanidentifyamodelandknockoutathriller.Well,maybeso,butnovelscantakeoncountlessshapes.Theproblembecomesclearwhenyoustartworkcreatively,becausetheneedtobelieveinafixedgoalwillholdyouback.Scientistscallthisneedtheseteffect.Itfindsthatageneraltendencyexiststofavourknownmethodsinproblem-solvingattheexpenseofalternatives.Itisalsoagoodwayofdescribingwhatcanhappenwhenanartisticapproachstopsproducingresults.Afewyearsago,whenIfinishedMurmur,anovelaboutAlanTuring,IknewIwouldn’tbeworkingthatwayagain.Nevertheless,Itriedasecondhistoricalfiction.Failed.Meanwhile,Iwasplayingthepianoandcomposingontheside,whichworkednicely.So,theside-longviewisimportant.Theworldofnaturealsoofferssimilarcases.Insectsandsomebirdsrelylessonaninbuiltmapoftheworldtolocatefoodthanonwhattheyseewhentheyaremoving.Whenabeefliessideways,generatingmotionparallax(運動視差),aflowercanbeclearlylocated.Perhaps,artisticvisionisapartofphysicalseeing,wherelookingfromdifferentanglesismoreimportantthanstaringstraightatsomething.Creativeprojectsandartisticvisioncomefromourinbornresponsetotheworldaroundus.Andsincetheworldisalwayschanging,soisourcreativity—it’sneverfixedorsetinstone.32.Howdowritersandmusiciansviewcreativityinthefirstparagraph?A.Ithasuncertainties. B.Itishiddeninfailures.C.Itcomeswithafixedgoal. D.Itislimitedtospecificfields.33.Whatmadetheauthorfailinthecreationofthefiction?A.Influenceoftheseteffect. B.Lackinghistoricalknowledge.C.Tryinganewartisticapproach. D.Distractionfromplayingthepiano.34.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Explanationoftheseteffect. B.Deepresearchintoinsectlife.C.Supportingevidenceinnature. D.Doubtsoninsects’inbornabilities.35.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestinthelastparagraph?A.Stayingflexible. B.Livingtothefullest.C.Keepingexploring. D.Holdingontoyourgoal.第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WhyPeopleMayStareatYouYoumayhaveexperiencedthesituationwheresomeonestaringatyou,suchaswhenyou’requietlyseatedonabus,onlytofindthatthepersonacrossfromyouislookingatyourfeet.Didyouputontwodifferentshoes?No,youcheckyourshoes—botharethesame.___36___AnewstudybyHannahScottandcolleaguesfromtheUniversityofLondonsuggestedthatpeoplestarebecausefaces,especiallytheeyes,providemanyusefulnon-verbalcluesaboutaperson’smentalstate.___37___Observingwhatotherslookatoffersaglimpseintotheirthoughts.___38___Thestudyalsofoundthatpeoplemayfocusonothers’lipsduringtalks.Ifyoufeelsomeone’sgazeonyourmouthwhilespeaking,it’slikelynotanindicationofromanticinterest,butratherthattheymightnothearyouwell.Similarly,peoplemaylookatyourhandswhenyougesture.Astheymaybetryingtounderstandyouractionswhenyouaretalkingorperformingatask.Thestudyshowedthatpeopletendtodirecttheirgazeatthepartofthebodythatprovidesthemostinformation.___39___Theygettheaudiencetofocusontheirfaceswhileperforminghandtricks.Thistechniquehelpsswitchattentionfromtheirhandsduringcardtricksorcoinmagic.Scott’sstudyconcludedthatpeoplearenotnaturallybiasedtofocusonsomeone’sface.Instead,theyaredrawntothebodypartsthatprovidethemostrelevantinformation.___40___Butwhensomeoneisperformingamanualtask,it’sthehandsthatdrawthegaze.Thisalsoexplainswhymagiciansoftentalktoengagetheiraudience’sattentionontheirfaceswhileperformingtrickswiththeirhands.A.So,whatcausessuchstares?B.Butit’snotjusteyesthatdrawstares.C.Theeyes,containsociallyrelevantinformation.D.Thisexplainshowmagiciansapplymisdirection.E.Ifsomeoneisspeaking,theeyesattractattention.F.Sometimes,suchintensestarescanmakeusfeeluneasy.G.Thewaypeopletalkcanalsoattractstaresduringconversations.第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。OnRenae’s14thbirthday,hergrandmothersurprisedherwithagraypuppynamedChloe.Itwassuchacute___41___thatshefellinlovewithitatfirstsightandthetwowereinseparable.___42___,herfatherdevelopedaseriousillness,andthedoctordidn’trecommend___43___hairypetsathome.Withnoother___44___,thefamilyhadtosendChloetoananimalshelter,___45___aboutwhetherthedogwouldfindagoodowner.Yearslater,Renae___46___apostonFacebookaboutaseniordogneedinganew___47___.Theolddoginthe___48___lookedalotlikeChloe-shewasevennamedChloe.Shedecided___49___thatshewouldtakethisdoghome.WhenshemetChloe,Renaewasstruckwitha(n)____50____feeling.“Sheranuptomeandstartedlickingmyface,”shesays.Chloe____51____Renaesomuchofherolddogthatshecanhardly____52____herself.Still,eightyearshadpassedsinceRenaelastsawChloe,sothefamiliarityseemedtobemorelikewishfulthinking.Butit____53____herthatherChloehadbeenimplantedamicrochipasapuppy.ShefoundtheIDnumber,andthenRenaetookhernewChloetothevettobescanned.Sureenough,shealsohadamicrochip,andthenumberswerea____54____.Renaeis____55____tohaveherback.“IfeltlikeI’dwonthelottery,”shesays.A.creature B.species C.focus D.character42.A.Occasionally B.Obviously C.Unfortunately D.Eventually43.A.touching B.bringing C.buying D.raising44.A.option B.decision C.schedule D.intention45.A.certain B.hesitant C.concerned D.aware46.A.lookedfor B.cameacross C.putup D.setdown47.A.mate B.partner C.colleague D.home48.A.photo B.memory C.distance D.poster49.A.afterawhile B.forthemoment C.onthespot D.inahurry50.A.awkward B.familiar C.embarrassing D.sinking51.A.cheated B.reminded C.informed D.warned52.A.forgive B.trust C.bury D.contain53.A.hit B.upset C.disappointed D.attacked54.A.evidence B.shock C.match D.contrast55.A.keen B.overjoyed C.confident D.inspired第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。A Thenextmorning,thetwogirls___56___(arise)earlytotakethetraintoLakeLouise.___57___(see)fromthetrainwindow,themountainsandforestsofCanadalookedmassive.Whenthetrainarrivedatthestation,theytook___58___taxitoLakeLouise,wherethebluewater___59___(literal)tooktheirbreathawaywithits___60___(exception)beauty.BGiottodiBondone,oneofthetypicalartistsduringtheMiddleAges,setapartfromotherpaintingsbytheirrealistichumanfaces___61___particular.DuringtheRenaissance,theuseofoilreacheditsheightwithRembrandt(1606-1669),___62___gainedareputationasamasterofshadowandlight.ThenImpressionism___63___(emerge)inFrance.InMonet’swork--Impression,Sunrise,hisaimwas___64___(convey)thelightandmovementinthescene,___65___notadetailedrecordofthesceneitself.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）根據漢語或首字母提示，寫出下列單詞的正確形式，將答案填寫在答題卡的相應位置。Ihadtogetbackforan(緊急)meeting.Thebeggarwassohungrythathectheentirepizzainseveralminutes.(相反的)topopularbelief,olderpeoplegenerallydon’twanttolivewiththeirchildren.Thisessaycofanintroduction,bodyparagraphs,andaconclusion.Weneedamore(實用的)approachtosolvingthisissue.Ptothebeginningofthenewterm,theschoolhadalreadypreparedallthete