广东省梅州市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语试题

梅州市高中期末考试试卷(2024.1)高二英语本试卷共6页,满分130分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1、选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案,答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的,答案无效。考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第二部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节：(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列3篇短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AMasterGardenerVolunteersWantedWhatisaMasterGardener?Amastergardenerisacitizenthatisinterestedingardeningandcanfulfillthetrainingandvolunteerhoursnecessary.Requirementsvarybycountyandstate,andthecourseistailoredforthatspecificregion.Youwillreceivespecialeducationonthesoilsinyourarea,thetypesofnativeplants，insectanddiseaseissues，basicbotany，andotherinformationpertinent(相关的)toyourgardeningzone.Theeducationalopportunitytolearnspecificsaboutwhereyougardenwillnotonlyhelpyoube-comeabettergardenerbutisthenpassedalongtothegeneralpublicinlectures,clinics,andthroughnewsletters.WhatQualificationsMustYouMeet?AnyonecanapplytobeaMasterGardener——youdon’tneedtobeanexpertorhaveadegree.Youdo,however,needto:●Havecertainexperienceorknowalittleaboutgardeningorlandscapemanagement.●Bewillingtosharehorticulture(园艺学)informationwithothers.●Bewillingtoattendatrainingprogramandcandevotetimetovolunteeringandcontinuingeducation.Besides,tobecomeaMasterGardenervolunteer,eachapplicantneedstocompleteanapplication,preparebackgroundscreeningpaperworkandscheduleaninterviewwithExtensionstaff.WhatDoestheTrainingInvolve?Trainingsessionsareofferedonedayaweekoverathree-monthperiodandareledbyexperteducatorsintheregion.Approximately60hoursofclassroominstructionandfieldstudyand50hoursofvolunteerinternship(实习)workarerequiredtocompletetheprogramandbecomecertified.InordertoremainacertifiedMasterGardener,30hoursofvolunteerworkand10hoursofcontinuingeducationoradvancedtrainingarerequiredeachyear.1.WhatdoesaMasterGardenerdo?A.Promotegardeningpracticesabroad.B.Trainvolunteerstohelpwithagriculture.C.Teachtheyouthaboutdietsandagriculture.D.Donatetimetothelocalgardeningextension.2.WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoapplytobeaMasterGardener?A.Havingsomerelevantknowledge. B.Acquiringexcellentteachingskills.C.Completinggiventrainingsessions. D.Obtainingrichvolunteerexperience.3.HowlongwillittaketoremainaqualifiedMasterGardenerthesecondyear?A.About40hours. B.Threemonths. C.About150hours. D.About110hours.BIfyouwanttostayinshape,butdon’thavethetimetogotothegym,theMobileGymisagoodsolution.It’sbasicallyalargebusfilledwiththelatestfitnessequipment.Youcanfindeverythingyouneedforacompleteworkout,andhere’sthebestpart—youdon’tneedtogotothegym,andthegymcomestoyou!TheMobileGymwastheideaofAdamZickerman,founderofInformFitness,apopularchainofgymsacrosstheUnitedStates.Ithithimwhenheorderedlunchfromafoodtruckoneafternoon.Sowhynotputagymonatruck?Zickermanexperimentedwithafewdesignsandtheninvested$60,000onmakingadaptationsandfixingmachines.Hedidn’treallyneedanadvertisingbudgetasthebusadvertiseditself.CarolePallmeyer,forinstance,foundherselfdrivingbehindtheMobileGymoneday.Atfirstshethoughtitwasaregularbuswithadsforagym.Butthensherealizedthebusitselfwasagym,soshebookedworkoutsessionsforherentirefamily.“Weareallbusy,butweknowthebusiscomingandmakesurewearehomeat4:30fortheworkouts,”shesaid.“Youforgetyou’reonabusbecausetheworkoutsaretightlyscheduled.”Unfortunately,itisillegaltousethefitnessequipmentwhilethebusismoving,soyoudon’tgettosavetimebyworkingoutduringtherushtime.Itoperatesonlyonceaweek,onlytwoclients(客户)canbeaccommodatedatatimeonthebus.Anditdoesn’tcomecheap.Sessionsstartat$100,whilein-houseworkoutsare$65.ButtheMobileGymappearstobeabighit.“TherearesomanybenefitstohavingtheMobileGymcometoyou,”Zickermansaid.“Onlyfivetosevenexercisescompleteatotal-bodyworkoutwhenperformedusingourspecialequipment.”Healsoaddedthata20-minuteworkoutmightsoundeasy,butitisreallydifficultandprovidesinstantresults.“Itisverychallengingandclientsunderstandquicklywhyrestisimportantbetweenworkouts.”4.WhatinspiredZickermantoinventtheMobileGym?A.Ausualorderforameal.B.Acasualvisittoagym.C.Atightscheduleforworkout.D.Aspecificexperienceofexercise.5WhichofthefollowingisNOTthebenefitoftheMobileGym?A.Itoffersspecialequipment.BItcanmeettheneedofatotal-bodyworkout.C.Itmakesitpossibleforclientstodoexerciseontheirwaywork.D.Itprovidesclientswithanappropriateandeffectiveworkout.6.What’sZickerman’sattitudetowardstheMobileGym?A.Concerned.BNegative.C.Objective.D.Positive.CImaginetakingaflyingtaxitotheairport,orcrossingcrowdedcitystreetsatrushhour,gettingwhereyouwanttogofarfasterthanyoucouldinacar.Believeitornot,youmightbeabletodothesethingsinanelectricairtaxisoonerthanyouthink.Anairtaxiisasmallaircraft—somethinglikeamixbetweenahelicopter(直升飞机)andadrone(无人机)—that,cancarrypeoplefromplacetoplace.Airtaxisdon’tneedalongrunwaylikeplanesdo.Theycangostraightupanddown,likeahelicopter.AcompanycalledJobyhasbeenmakingandtestingflyingtaxissince2017.By2025,Jobyhopestostartcarryingpassengersformoney.They’veteamedupwithDeltaAirLinestocreateaprogramtoflypeoplefromtheirhomestotheairport.Jobyalsoexpectstheirairtaxistoprovidearide-sharingservice.Justlikeyoumightorderacartopickyouup,youcoulduseanapptoorderanairtaxi.Joby’sairtaxiswillbeflownbyapilot,andcancarryfourotherpassengers.Theycanflyasfastas200KPHandgoaround100milesbeforetheelectricbatteriesneedtoberecharged.Jobyclaimstheirtaxisarebothquieterandcheaperthanhelicopters.Thecompanyexpectstochargeabout$3amileatfirst.Butovertime,theyhopetobringthepricedowntolessthan$1permile.Excitingastheideaofflyingtaxisis,somepeoplehaveconcernsaboutthem.Thetaxismaybequieterthanhelicopters,butthey’llstilladdnoiseandtraffictoourskiesandendangerpublicsafetywhenpassengersareflyingthroughtheair.Still,itseemslikelythatairtaxiswillbepartofthefutureoftravel.TheU.S.governmentsays,“Wecouldseeairtaxisintheskiesby2024or2025.”7.Whatarethemainfeaturesoftheairtaxi?A.Traditionalandexpensive. B.Convenientandeconomical.C.Advancedbutspace-taking. D.Safebutenergy-consuming.8.Whyarehelicoptersmentionedinthetext?A.Togiveaguess. B.Topresentanargument.C.Tomakeacomparison. D.Tointroduceaphenomenon.9.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytellusconcerningtheflyingtaxi?A.Itsmarketrisks. B.Itspromisingfuture.C.Itswiderecognition. D.Itspossibleweaknesses.10.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FlyingTaxisAreStartingtoTakeOffB.JobyHasAlreadyMass-producedAirTaxisC.ASolutionIsUsedtoSolveTrafficProblemsD.AmericaHasImprovedRide-sharingServices第二节：七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。Itwouldbeeasytothinkthatsincehouseplantsliveinside,theydon’treallyexperienceseasonsastheiroutdoorrelativesdo.It’struethatthey’reprovidedalotmoreprotectioninside.___11___Theydo，theydoandthey’dappreciateafewseasonalchanges.Hereishowtokeepyourplantshappyasthesummergoesawayandcoolerdayscomealong.Ifyou’vegivenyourhouseplantsoutsidetimeinsummer,bringtheminbeforetemperaturesreachalowof55degreesFahrenheit.___12___Forexample,clearthedeadleaves,whichcanattractpests.Inthisway,youwon’tbringinwhatevermaybeharmfultoyourindoorenvironment.___13___Fallistheperfecttimetoleachout(滤掉)anysaltbylettingthewaterrunfreelyoutofthebottomofthepot.Thewaterwillalsocleanoffanydustthatcollectsontheleaves.Givethematrim(修剪).Removeanydeadordyingleaves：cuttheleavesthatarebrownoryellowatthebase.Forbrownoryellowingtips,youcanjustcutofftheunhealthyleaves.___14___Bemindfulofextremetemperatures.Beingextremelyhotorcoldcanstressplantsout.____15____Makesuretheyaren’tonthetopofradiators(散热器)orbyheaters;likewise,makesurethey’refarfromdoorsthatareopentotheoutside.A.Becarefulwithwatering.B.Givethemagoodshower.C.Notewhenyoubringhouseplantsoutside.D.Butyouhavetogivethemathoroughcheck.E.Sobecarefulaboutwhereyourplantsareliving.F.However,thisdoesn’tmeanthattheydon’tknowwhat’sgoingon.G.Butpleaseremembernottoremovemorethan20%oftheentireplant.第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Atnineyearsold,Klynnfoundherfirsthero—alocalpoliceofficermakingthedailyroundsinherneighborhood.Shekepttrackofwhattimehewouldpassbyandwouldsitbythewindow___16___.Whenhecame,Klynnwould___17___wavetosayhelloandthepoliceofficer,whoenjoyedthefriendly___18___,wouldwaveback,smiling.Klynn’schildhoodwasanythingbut___19___.Withoutparents,shehadtotake___20___forheryoungerbrotherinaneighborhoodwherecrimes(犯罪)oftenoccurred.Shedideverythingshecould,eventhoughherown___21___wasdeclining.Thepair’sgreetingbecamea___22___,whichlightenedthegirl’sdarkworldandshegrew___23___totheofficer,forsheconsideredhimthemostreliablepersoninherworld.Oneday,whenKlynndidn’t___24___,theofficerknewsomethingwaswrong.HeapproachedKlynn’shouseandfoundherlyingonthefloor,___25___totakeasinglebreath.Theofficer___26___Klynntohospital,whereitwasdeterminedshewassufferingseveremalnutrition(营养不良).Later,Klynnmovedawaybeforebeingabletothankthemanwhohadensuredher___27___andevensavedherlife.Butshenever___28___him.20yearslater,KlynnmanagedtofindJeff,theofficer,online.Uponseeingherchildhoodheroagain,Klynnbrokedownintears.Jeffwasalsooverjoyedtobe___29___withKlynn,aboutwhomhehadbeenconcernedalltheyears.AndwhattouchedhimmostwasthathewasKlynn’scareer___30___andthatasapolicewomanKlynnalsohopedtobesomeone’sherooneday!16.A.crying B.waiting C.applauding D.listening17.A.nervously B.secretly C.excitedly D.confidently18.A.interaction B.encounter C.response D.conversation19.A.easy B.familiar C.special D.unforgettable20.A.blame B.trouble C.action D.responsibility21.A.freedom B.benefit C.health D.popularity22.A.challenge B.routine C.choice D.memory23A.devoted B.polite C.generous D.attached24.A.showup B.comeback C.dropin D.callout25.A.managing B.struggling C.expecting D.hesitating26.A.rushed B.led C.forced D.admitted27.A.happiness B.right C.safety D.survival28.A.recognized B.ignored C.contacted D.forgot29.A.compared B.reunited C.matched D.engaged30.A.designer B.adviser C.inspiration D.assistant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。Hangzhou,knownforitsbeautifulsceneryinhistory,isalsoaplacewheregreat____31____(event)areoftenheld.Theopeningceremonyofthe19thAsianGames___32___(hold)attheHangzhouOlympicSportsCenterStadiuminHangzhou____33____Saturdayevening.PeoplewereamazedbythedisplayofChineseaesthetics____34____(exhibit)attheopeningceremony.Viewersnoticedthatastheathletesmade____35____(they)entranceintothefield,thescreenbeneaththeirfeetmanifestedpicturesofdifferentflowersandpatterns.TheentryoftheChineseteamwasaccompaniedbyabreathtakingvisualrepresentationofthemotherland’smountainsandrivers.Theatmosphereattheopeningceremonyreached___36___peakofexcitementwhenthedigitaltorchbearer(火炬手)litthemaincauldron,____37____markedahistoricmomentintheAsianGames’history.Theopeningceremonydrewinspirationfrom____38____(tradition)cultures,attractingtheworld’stouriststoChina.Itwastherepresentations____39____showedthattoday’sChinaisdeveloping_____40_____(quick).第四部分：写作(共五节,满分70分)第一节：词汇运用(共10小题;每题1分,满分10分)根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示,写出句子中所空缺的单词的正确形式。41.Playingsportshasalsobecomeanimportantformof___________(entertain).(所给词的适当形式填空)42.Themanmanagedtoholdbackhis_________(angry)andavoidaseriousconflict.(所给词的适当形式填空)43.Wow,itis__________(freeze)coldoutside.Pleaseputonmoreclothes.44.Bob’sfaceisstillbadly_________(swell)becauseoftheterribletoothache.(所给词的适当形式填空)45.Howterrible!Thebeefistoo____________(salt)toeat.(所给词的适当形式填空)46.DoctorLiisskilledattreatinghearttrouble,sohehasaverygood_________(声望).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)47.XieLei’s__________(野心,抱负)istosetupabusinessinChinaaftergraduation.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)48.Monet’saimwastoconveythe_________(主观的)impressionthescenegavehim.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)49.Followthis________(食谱),andyoucaneasilycookdeliciousMapotofu.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)50.The_________(病毒)washardtocontrolbutourdoctorshadmanagedtodefeatit.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第二节：完成句子(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据句意和中文提示,用所学短语的正确形式完成句子。51.1932年淞沪抗战爆发后，钱学森决定改学航空专业。AftertheSonghuBattle_____________in1932,QianXuesendecidedtoswitchhismajortoaviation.52.无论你喜欢仟么,总有一个奇妙无比的主题公园会吸引你。Whateveryoulike,thereisanincrediblethemeparkthatwill_______________________you.53.相比之下，在另一些国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可。Inothercountries,________,eyecontactisnotalwaysapprovedof.54.托尼买了一束鲜花作为生日礼物送给女朋友露西。Tonybought________________flowersasabirthdaygiftforhisgirlfriendLucy.55.依我看来,喜欢辛辣食物的人往往脾气火爆。_______________thosewholikespicyfoodtendtohaveahottemper.第三节：课文默写(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据中文意思,把对应的课文英语句子默写出来。56.皮肤是人体必不可少的一部分,也是人体最大的器官。(汉译英)57.努力学习之余,我参加了一些社交活动。(汉译英)58.什么是西方艺术?（汉译英）59.后来，我来到中国，有机会品尝地道的中国食物。(汉译英)60.这种杂交水稻极大地提高了农民的产量。(汉译英)第四节：书面表达(共1小题;满分15分)61.假定你是李华，即将高中毕业。你希望报考国内大学，但你的父母却执意为你申报国外大学，你对此感到非常苦恼，于是便给外教MissConner写电子邮件求助，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.你的困境；3.征求建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMissConner,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第五节：读后续写(满分25分)62.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AteenageboynamedJoellivedinasmallfarawaytown.Joelwasanambitiousrapperwhospentcountlesshoursinhisbedroomwritinglyrics(歌词)andperfectinghisflow.Butheneverperformedonstage.Hisdreamwastomakeitbiginthemusicindustryandsharehispassionforrapwiththeworld.Hehopedthatonedayhisdreamwouldbecomeareality.Littledidheknow,thisdreamwasabouttocometrueinthemostunexpectedway.Onesunnyafternoon,Joelwaswalkingthroughhisneighborhoodwhenheheardboomingmusiccomingfromanearbypark.Interested,hefollowedthesoundanddiscoveredacrowdofpeoplegatheredaroundastage.Tohissurprise,thefamousrapperLattowasintownandperforminghershowforthecommunity.JoelhadalwaysbeenLatto’sfaithfulfan.He’dliketobecomearapperlikeher.Pushinghiswaythroughthecrowd,Lattocametofrontofthestage.Joel’sheartracedwithexcitementashewatchedLattoappealtotheaudiencewithhercharminglyricsandundeniabletalent.Hewavedhisarmsandcheeredloudlytogetherwithallthepeoplepresent.Allofasudden,afearlessideasuddenlyoccurredtohim.Inspiredbyherperformance,Joeldecidedtoseizetheopportunityandshowhisskillsbe