重庆市第十一中学校教育集团高 2025 届高二上期期中考试
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1.本试卷满分为 150分，考试时间为 120分钟。
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时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）
第一节
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the woman like best about her car
A. Cheap price. B. Comfortable seats. C. Advanced technology.
2. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Move his boxes.
B. Hold a party for him.
C. Introduce him to some neighbors.
3. When does the man usually exercise
A. In the morning. B. Around noon. C. At night.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Missing calls.
B. Business meetings.
C. Wrong telephone numbers.
5. Why did the woman write the poem
A. To publish her own poetry.
B. To complete a school task.
C. To learn more about literature.
第二节
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三
个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅
读每个小题，每小题 5 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
白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
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6. How did the woman know the volunteer work
A. From her sister. B. From her coach. C. From her schoolmate.
7. How often will the man probably go to the animal home
A. Two days a week. B. Three days a week. C. Every day.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In a park. B. At a sports center. C. On a school playground.
9. What is the woman thanking the man for
A. Respecting her team.
B. Introducing new friends to her.
C. Teaching her how to play basketball.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. How does the woman feel now
A. Nervous. B. Proud. C. Excited.
11. What might the man be
A. A violinist. B. A singer. C. A teacher.
12. What does the woman want to do for her parents
A. Perform for them. B. Take them to a concert. C. Buy them an amazing gift.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Schoolmates. C. Teacher and student.
14. What is important according to the woman
A. Finishing papers on time.
B. Writing a long paper.
C. Thinking deeply.
15. Which topic would the man prefer
A. The environment. B. Technology. C. Sports.
16. Where will the man probably go next
A. To another classroom. B. To the library. C. To a café.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Who is the speaker giving a speech to
A. Her co-workers. B. Her customers. C. Her students.
18. What makes the listeners unhappy according to the speaker
A. Long working hours. B. Bad weather. C. Illness.
19. What is the first gift
A. A holiday. B. New bikes. C. Free gym passes.
20. When will the listeners go hiking
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. This weekend.
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第二部分 阅读（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Three Books for a More Honest View of Mother
Life Among the Savages, Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson, author of one of the most wonderful novels of all time, The Haunting of
Hill House, and of the short story The Lottery, also wrote two charming autobiographical(自传
的) novels about raising her four children in a farmhouse in rural Vermont. In my favorite, Life
Among the Savages, Jackson’s humor is as smart as her horror is scaring and her children seem
never to inspire in her anything worse than a fond anger.
A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You, Amy Bloom
A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You contains one of the most absolute
expressions of a mother’s love in fiction. Much of it takes place in the waiting room of a
gender-reassignment surgeon. It’s about a woman who is determined to be the mother her child
needs her to be. In this book, ordinary women rise to the occasion demanded by motherhood.
They make mistakes but they generally succeed in making up for them.
Family Man, Calvin Trillin
My last recommendation is not about mothers at all, but rather about fathers, or rather one
father in particular. In Family Man, Calvin Trillin writes about his wife and daughters. He
gives what I think is the most useful piece of parenting advice: “Getting advice on the best way
to bring up children is like getting advice on the best way to breathe. Sooner or later you’re
probably going to forget it and go back to your regular old in-and-out.” Trillin gives the
impression of being the best kind of husband.
21. Which book is about a mother’s change and growth
A. The Lottery B. Life Among the Savages
C. The Haunting of Hill House D. A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You
22. What can we get from Family Man
A. Advice on how to raise children.
B. Advice on how to be a successful writer.
C. Advice on how to get along with others.
D. Advice on how to balance between work and family.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A. To educate. B. To recommend. C. To advertise. D. To advise.
B
In 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife, Vanessa, had just moved to Santa Ana, California.
Outside the couple’s apartment, a homeless man was often yelling on the street corner.
One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the
power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by the homeless man. Inspired by the
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book’s compassionate(有同情心的) message. Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was
going to go outside and do something.
In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He’d
moved to Southern California from Kentucky to pursue a career in music, but he soon fell on
hard times and ended up living on the street for more than a decade.
“It was the weirdest thing to me,” Peterson recalled later. “I saw beauty on the face of a
man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year. But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.”
And even though Peterson hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself
asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes.
Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit
organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who
are unhoused. Peterson sold the portrait for a few thousand dollars, putting half of the profits
into what he called a “love account” for his model. He then helped people use the money to get
back on their feet.
Many of Peterson’s new friends used the donations to secure immediate necessities –
medical care, hotel rooms, food. Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album,
fulfilling his musical dreams. When the check was delivered, “they wept in my arms,” Peterson
recalled.
Having painted 41 of these portraits himself, he’s discovered that the buyers tend to
connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often making friends
with someone they might have otherwise overlooked or stereotyped.
“People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people
differently now,’” Peterson said. “I didn’t know that would happen.”
24. Why did Peterson offer to paint a portrait for Faris
A. He was touched by Faris’s life story.
B. He was inspired by a book about love.
C. He wanted to regain his skills in painting.
D. He aimed to form a non-profit organization.
25. What’s the purpose of paragraph 6
A. To inspire readers to help the poor.
B. To explain the value of the portrait.
C. To show the effects of Faces of Santa Ana.
D. To demonstrate the change of the homeless.
26. Which of the following best describes Peterson
A. Romantic. B. Caring. C. Courageous . D. Persistent.
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The homeless are better off now. B. Good things happen all the time.
C. People enjoy painting the homeless. D. Peterson’s efforts make a difference.
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C
Earthquakes cannot be forecast, but engineers can prepare for them. Seismic-isolation
systems use concrete(水泥), rubber and metal to reduce quake damage. But such adaptations
are expensive. Engineer Jian Zhang of the University of California, Los Angeles, says the
system can increase building costs by 20 percent. Although these systems might save more
than they cost over time, builders in some areas may not have the money for them.
A new seismic-isolation method uses the physics of rolling to create a simpler, lower-cost
choice with easily found things: used tennis balls. The team of Michalis Vassiliou, an engineer,
based its method on an early form of seismic isolation that rolls a shaking building to a stop the
way a skater comes to rest. By separating a building from the ground with a layer of balls,
rolling isolation changes horizontal(水平的) shaking into a soft rocking movement and uses
friction(摩擦力) to reduce the shaking.
The researchers built a cheap model consisting of four filled tennis balls between two
concrete boards, and they found that it withstood simulated(仿造的) earthquake shaking while
supporting eight kilonewtons(千牛顿) of force per ball – about twice what present isolation
systems might experience under one-story houses. The balls had to contain exactly the right
amount of the concrete mixture to reduce the shaking without cracking during tests.
Zhang, who didn’t take part in the study, says that the work is valuable. But she notes that
the results are basic. Vassiliou agrees that next steps will mean creating and testing a larger
model with hundreds of tennis balls. Vassiliou says that he has received money to test the
system on the ground to improve the invention. “For this to actually be applied,” he adds, “you
need to develop it with engineers from developing countries so that it actually deals with their
needs.”
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Earthquakes can’t be forecast.
B. Seismic-isolation systems can reduce quake damage.
C. Engineers can prepare for earthquakes.
D. Present seismic-isolation systems are very expensive.
29. Which is not the advantage of the new seismic-isolation system
A. It is simple. B. It is cheap.
C. It only needs tennis balls. D. It is better to reduce damage.
30. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The new system model. B. The simulated earthquake.
C. A filled tennis ball. D. A one-story house.
31. What does Vassiliou think of the new system
A. It is of little value. B. It is too simple to use.
C. It needs to be improved. D. It is only needed in developing country.
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D
It’s a question that’s bothered cultural critics for decades: while we know more than ever,
are we getting sillier and dumber as a result of the increasing amount of technology available
The current debate about intelligence sparked by Nicholas Carr’s recent The Shallows,
asks what the Internet is doing to our brains Like Susan Jacoby’s The Age of American
Unreason, Mr. Carr addresses the sense of despair among American intellectuals about the
country’s poor educational performance when compared with other countries. In reading,
mathematics and science, American 15-year-olds suffer in the lower half of the rankings for the
30 wealthiest countries.
But things are rarely as they seem. E-books barely existed a decade ago, but have
exploded in popularity since Amazon introduced its Kindle a few years back. E-books are now
outselling hardcovers. Perhaps we are witnessing not a decline in book reading but a
renaissance(复兴). The irony is that if computers had been invented before books, we would
now be anxious about the loss of multi-media, multi-tasking, computer-gaming skills as our
children wasted their time burying themselves in single topic paper books.
“There is simply no experimental evidence to show that living with new technologies
fundamentally changes brain organization in a way that affects one’s ability to focus,” says
Daniel Simons, a psychologist at Union College, New York.
The danger, if there is one, is that the easy access to lots of information from the Internet
may delude us into mistaking the data on the Internet for genuine wisdom worth acting upon.
Only fools would risk themselves into such a forest of information with anything less than their
eyes wide open and their brains fully engaged. Fortunately, there are fewer fools around than
some of the scaremongers(散布谣言者) like to think.
32. What makes American scholars upset
A. US kids’ weak academic performance. B. The ongoing debate about intelligence.
C. The poor education in USA. D. America’s wealth ranking.
33. Why are computers mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To contrast with the popularity of Kindle.
B. To highlight the benefits of high tech.
C. To warn about a decline in reading.
D. To stress the importance of books.
34. What does the underlined word “delude" mean in paragraph 5
A. terrify B. argue C. force D. trick
35. What is the main idea of this passage
A. New technology changes our brains.
B. Exposure to high tech should be reduced.
C. Advanced technology won’t make us dumb.
D. Nicholas Carr released a book on intelligence.
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第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
As we all know, the universe includes the Sun and Earth, the planets and moons, the
galaxies, stars and other forms of matter and energy. 36
Within the universe are billions of galaxies. A galaxy such as our own Milky Way contains
billions of stars. 37 Like many stars, the Sun is orbited by planets, comets, and
billions of stars and asteroids. Together they form a solar system, around which the Earth
moves.
Scientists think that before the universe came into existence, all matter and energy were
gathered in a tiny point. Then the point exploded. This explosion is called the Big Bang. After
the Big Bang, the universe expanded at an amazing rate. 38 It took about 400
million years for the stars and galaxies to form. Earth and the rest of the solar system came into
being about 9 billion years after the Big Bang.
We still have much to learn about the universe. One important question remains
unanswered: Does life exist out of Earth Scientists do not have the answer. They hold different
views about it. 39 Others believe that there are thousands of worlds with people or
animals living there yet to be discovered. But no one is certain about that.
40 Some think that the universe may continue to expand forever. Others feel
that the galaxies, solar systems and planets might someday be torn apart. Whatever happens to
the universe, don’t worry – it might take billions of years to happen!
A. One of those is the Sun.
B. The Sun and the Earth are also in the solar system.
C. Some people believe that people have a good life on Earth.
D. In other words, the universe includes space and everything in it.
E. The expansion then slowed and, over time, the universe cooled.
F. Scientists are also trying to determine what the universe will be like.
G. Some think that Earth is the only planet in the universe with intelligent life.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
In the early 1990s, Eric Domb, a highly successful lawyer, came up with the idea of
building a bird park. His father-in-law 41 the idea in the beginning, but when the
42 started to make shape, he backed out. Domb thus had to 43 money from former
clients, his two brothers and father as well as a bank to build a zoological park known as Pairi
Daiza.
After the park opened in 1994, his inexperience led to many 44 , but he pushed on
with his venture(冒险). By 2000, the park was turning a profit, and Domb’s ambitions were
45 . The park needed more than birds, he believed, and other creatures and cultural gardens
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would help turn it into something 46 .
Since his childhood he has been fascinated by Chinese 47 . In 2006, he built the
first Chinese garden, Dream of Han Wu Di in his zoo. It was said to be the largest Chinese
garden in Europe. Domb kept 48 new elements. It finally took more than six years to
complete the project.
When 49 by the joint panda breeding program, Domb and his people spent the
following months 50 building giant panda houses with no guarantee that Pairi Daiza
would be fortunate enough to 51 giant pandas. The huge enclosure(围场) includes a
pool, cave and 52 plantation(种植地).
Now, Domb is eager to tell how he 53 a pair of giant pandas, Xing Hui and Hao
Hao in February 2014. The sense of 54 is all the more profound in that Pairi Daiza is
one of the few private zoos outside China to 55 giant pandas.
41. A. supported B. refused C. doubted D. raised
42. A. rule B. project C. order D. file
43. A. borrow B. win C. earn D. lend
44. A. rewards B. miracles C. mistakes D. regrets
45. A. disappearing B. spreading C. shaking D. growing
46. A. extreme B. unusual C. irregular D. essential
47. A. poetry B. food C. culture D. dream
48. A. containing B. changing C. removing D. adding
49. A. embarrassed B. astonished C. confused D. inspired
50. A. willingly B. automatically C. enthusiastically D. confidently
51. A. take charge of B. pay attention to C. get hold of D. gain knowledge of
52. A. grass B. bamboo C. coffee D. tea
53. A. bought B. protected C. received D. tracked
54. A. pride B. humor C. security D. duty
55. A. hide B. save C. train D. house
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. “Up
to now, nobody 56 (be) able to create laughter like Charlie Chaplin. He brightened the
lives of millions through two world wars 57 the hard years in between. He made
people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could forget their difficulties.
Charlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889. His parents were music hall 58
(performer), and he first appeared on the stage in 59 dance show at the age of eight.
He was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance. Such training was common in
acting families at that time, 60 (especial) when the family income was often uncertain.
Unfortunately, his father died, 61 (leave) the family even worse off, so Charlie spent
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his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through
his humor, gained great 62 (popular) in England. He could mime and act the fool
doing ordinary everyday tasks. No one was ever bored 63 watching him – his
subtle(细微的) acting made everything entertaining.
Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed, and produced the films he starred in. In 1972, he 64
(award) a special Academy Honor, for his contributions to the film industry. He lived in
England and the USA, but spent his last years in Switzerland, 65 he died in 1977. He
is loved and remembered as a great actor who inspired people during dark times.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假设你是李华，你班正在组织英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，介绍一位你
喜欢的为祖国做出过突出贡献的人物。
内容包括：
1. 该人物是谁；
2. 该人物的主要贡献；
3. 该人物对你的影响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
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第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续
写的词数应为 150 左右。
As he lay awake that night, Tony could hear his parents discussing his sister Alice's
birthday. It was just two days away. Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was
no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all the toys he and his sister had were homemade.
There was nothing wrong with that, he knew. Like many families in this part, they were poor.
This birthday would be different, though. Alice was older now, and he'd seen how her eyes
lit up when she saw the new doll at Honey House, a neighborhood store just down the road
from their house.
How he longed for her to have it! An idea finally came to him just before he went to bed.
After a quick breakfast the following morning, he placed a tin can and a piece of string in a
large bag. Then he tied the bag to the handlebars of his bike and headed toward a village hill.
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After a long journey, he reached his destination, the mango forest. There were already two
other boys there. Tony grabbed his bag and set to work immediately. The smaller trees had
already been picked over pretty well, but he was able to find a half-dozen mangoes before
noon.
When the sun was high overhead, the hard work began. Nearly all of the taller trees held
ripe mangoes, but they were well beyond reach. The other boys took their fruit and went away.
Tony used his pocketknife to cut a long piece of bamboo. Then he took the tin can from the bag,
tied it to one end of the bamboo stick, and walked over to the base of the mango tree.
He stayed there, holding the tin can high up into the tree. His efforts were occasionally
rewarded when a mango dropped into the can. After a while his neck ached from looking
upward, and his arms grew sore. He kept at it, though, and by late afternoon his bag was nearly
full.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
On the way back to town, Tony began to worry that the other boys might already have sold
or traded their mangoes with Honey House. ________________________________________
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The following morning, Alice walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table.
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