抚顺一中2024—2025学年高二下学期期初测试英语试卷考试时间:120分钟试题满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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。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.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inabank.B.Inahotel.C.Inashop.2.Whydoesthemancall?A.Tosendhispackage.B.Tolookforhisring.C.Toaskaboutaticket.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Fruits.B.Minerals.C.Drinks.4.Whenwillthemoviestart?A.At8:10pm.B.At8:00pm.C.At7:50pm.5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Inquiremoreaboutthebudget.B.Putoffthesubmissiondate.C.Changethewayofdoingbudget.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthechinateaset?A.It’spriceless.B.It’swell-known.C.It’sclassical.7.Howwillthewomandealwiththechinateaset?A.Bysendingitoutasagift.B.Bycollectingitherself.C.Bysellingitatafairprice.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthejobpositioninvolveaccordingtotheman?A.Creatingschedules.B.Conductinginterviews.C.Answeringphones.9.Whatdoesthecompanyoffertoitsemployees?A.Accommodation.B.Insurance.C.Highsalaries.1听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemanwanttodointhebeginning?A.Returnarefrigerator.B.Repairarefrigerator.C.Buyarefrigerator.11.Whatdoesthewomandowiththesituation?A.Sheexplainsthemethodofuse.B.Shecorrectstheinstructions.C.Shelowerstheprice.12.Howdoesthemansoundattheend?A.Confused.B.Disappointed.C.Embarrassed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howoftendoesthemangotothebeach?A.Twiceamonth.B.Onceaweek.C.Onceamonth.14.WhydidthemanjoinHealtheBay?A.Hisfriendrecommendedhim.B.Hisparentsinfluencedhim.C.Hiscousininvitedhim.15.Whichprogramdidthemantakepartin?A.SaturdayWarriors.B.Adopt-A-Beach.C.BeachCaptains.16.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthemembersofHealtheBay?A.They’rewarm-hearted.B.They’recreative.C.They’rebrave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobably?A.Ateacher.B.Atourist.C.Ahostess.18.Whatwastheoriginalpriceofthetourpackage?A.$2,860.B.$2,460.C.$1,430.19.Whatdoesthetourpackagecover?A.Flighttickets.B.A5-nighthotelstay.C.Lunchanddinner.20.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisethelistenerstodo?A.Travelinlargegroups.B.Bookinadvance.C.Makethemostofthepromotions.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A2ThreeMostBeautifulDesertsintheWorldDesertsaremysteriouslandscapesthatcovernearlyone-thirdofEarth’ssurface.Thesearesomeoftheworld’smostbeautifuldesertsthatyoucanseewhiletraveling.SalardeUyuni,BoliviaSalardeUyuniistheworld’slargestsaltdesertandatrulymysticalplacetovisit.Tensofthousandsofyearsago,thisregionwaspartofaprehistoriclake.However,theselakesdriedupandleftbehindtwonewsmallerlakesandtheseexpansivesaltflats.Anestimated10billiontonsofsaltcanbefoundinthisdesert.PaintedDesert,Arizona,USAThePaintedDesertofArizonagotitsnamefromthevibrantred,orange,blue,andpurplecolorspaintedacrossthelandscape.Lessthan10inchesofrainfallhereeachyear,andthecolorswerecreatedbymineralsintheclayandsandstonerock.Therearelotsofgreattrailstohikethroughthisdesert,especiallyatsunsetwhenthecolorsareondisplay.PinnaclesDesert,AustraliaYou’llneedtoheadtotheNambungNationalParkinWesternAustraliatoexperiencethePinnaclesDesertforyourself.Thisdesertgetsitsnamefromthebeautifulspires(尖顶)madeofrockthatrisefromthesanddunes(沙丘).Therockformationsherehavebeenweatheredsomuchovertimetoundeniablystandoutamongthegentleyellowsanddunes.SharethisstoryShareonFacebookShareonTwitterShareonPinterest21.WhatisuniquetoSalardeUyuni?A.Richminerals.B.Diversecolors.C.Countlesstrails.D.Expansiveflats.22.WhydoesPinnaclesDesertgetitsname?A.Foritsspecialshape.B.Foritssanddunes.C.Foritslonghistory.D.Foritsunusualweather.23.Whereisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelbrochure.B.Afashionmagazine.C.Atripdiscoveryplatform.D.Ageographytextbook.BAfterspendinghiscareerasachefandworkingastheVicePresidentofFoodandBeverageatFireKeepersHotelinMichigan,MichaelMcFarlensawhowmuchfoodwouldgetthrownawayfromthehotel’srestauranteveryday.Aftersomethinking,McFarlencameupwithaplantorunarestaurantinthecommunitythatwouldalsohelpsupportafoodpantry(食品橱)ontheproperty.AfterpresentingtheideatoFireKeepersleadership,theywereimmediatelyonboardwiththeplan.InAprilof2016,theFireKeepersHotelanditsowners,theNottawaseppiHuronBandofthePotawatomi,boughtFireStationNo.4,ahistoricfirehouse.Theyrenovated(翻新)thebuildingandturnedthefirestationintoarestaurant.OnApril19,2017,therestaurant,whichtheynamedTheFireHub,openedtothepublicforthefirsttime.Atthesametime,afoodpantry,whichtheynamedtheKendallStreetFoodPantry(KSFP)openeditsdoorinthebackofthebuilding.“Itreallyisamazing,”KathyGeorge,theChiefExecutiveOfficerofFireKeepers,toldSecondWaveMediaaboutthespecialrestaurantdesignedtosupportthefoodpantry.Thefirstyearofoperationexceededtheirexpectations.Notonlydidtherestaurantattractcustomersbecauseofitspopularityand3sustainability,butthefoodpantryhelpedmorepeopleinthefirstyearthantheyeverimagined.Whenyouthinkofpeopleusingfoodpantryservices,youthinkofhomelessorunemployedpeople.Inreality,however,manyofthepeoplewhohaveneededthefoodpantry’shelparepeopleth