广东省广州市荔湾区2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试题

广州市荔湾区2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语本试卷共10页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必在答题卡第1面和第3面上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写学校、班级、姓名、试室号和座位号，将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡的“条形码粘贴处”。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3.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的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（满分65分）第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADiscovertheWondersofTidePools!MoonCove'srockyshorelinesarefilledwithcolorfulmarinelifewaitingtobediscoveredThisistheperfectfamily-friendlyadventuretoconnectwithnature,learnaboutcoastalecosystemsandhavefun!Whattoexpect·Ourexperiencedmarinebiologistswillleadyouthroughthetidepools,pointingoutfascinatingcreaturesandtheiruniqueadaptations.·Getupcloseandpersonalwithseastars,anemones,crabs,andmore!Learnhowtogentlyhandleandobservetheseamazinganimals·Interactiveactivitiesandinformativetalksaboutmarineconservationandtheimportanceofprotectingouroceans.·Capture(捕捉)thebeautyofthetidepoolswithtipsfromourpool-sidenaturephotographyexpertsEventHighlights·Family-Friendly:Suitableforallages.Childrenunder12mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.·Eco-Friendly:Learnhowtoexploreresponsiblywithoutdisturbingthenaturalhabitat.Fillthetinwithoceanwater,useyournettocollectanimals,andgentlyplacetheminthetin.Whenyoufinish,carefullyreleasethecontentsofthetinbacktothewater,closetowheretheywerefound.·FreeSouvenirs:Takehomeeducationalmaterialsandaspecialtidepoolexplorercertificate!Safety·Chooseacalm,shallowareatogatheritemsfromthewater.·Chooseadry,non-slipperyareaforchildrentowalkon.·Discusswatersafetyandthedangersofunpredictableoceanwaves·Bringlifejacketsifnecessary.HowtoRegisterLimitedspotsavailable!Reserveyourspottoday!Registeronlineat:www.mooncovetidepools.comCallusat:(123)456-789121.WhatisspecialabouttheMoonCove?A.Familycancampontheshoreline. B.Expertscancreateanewecosystem.C.Touristscanappreciatecolourfulrocks. D.Childrencanexplorethewildlifethere.22.Whatcanparticipantsdointhetidepoolexploration?A.Bringthecaughtfishhome. B.Goontoursledbyphotographers.C.Touchsmalloceananimals. D.Givetalksaboutoceanprotection.23.Whichofthefollowingshouldbedonefirstbeforetheadventure?A.Bookthedesiredspot. B.Releasethefishtothepool.C.Buylifejacketsinadvance. D.PrepareeducationalmaterialsBWhenIwasinmiddleschool,mymomconfirmedthatIwas,indeed,abakedgood.“Childrenarelikebread,”sheexplainedonenightatthekitchentable.“Youchoosetheingredientswhenthey'reyoungandshapethemasthedoughrises.Butoncethey'reintheoven,it'soutofyourhands.”“You'realreadyintheoven,”shesaid,“It'sallyounow.”Growingup,IwasalwaysinvolvedinMom'sbakingkitchen,especiallyonourmonthlyBakingDays.Iwouldhelpwithpartytreats.Butmymostimportantjobwastopayattentionandabsorbhereveryword.Thekitchenwaspartofmyhomeschooling.“Alwaysroastnutsbeforeaddingthemtothebatter(面糊).”“ThisishowIlearnedfrommygrandmother,Natalie.”“Remember,you'reincharge,notthetools.”Yearslater,afterImovedoutforcollege.BakingDaysbecamerare.Butherbreadmetaphorbecameatouchstoneforme,areminderofwhysomehabitsfeelunchangeable.ButIalsowrestlewithhertheory,wonderingifIcanstillchangeandevolve.HaveInotfundamentallychangedsinceIwasagirlatherelbow,measuringflour?“Don'tworry,”sheoncesaid,“youcanalwaysaddalittleeggwashlater.”Now,at35,Irealizedherbreadmetaphorwasaboutherparentingphilosophy.Shepouredherstories,pain,strength,andjoyintome,heronlychild,foldingeachpiecewithcare.Shegavemethefreedomtoriseandtakeshape,trustingherworkandlettinggo.Tonight,wesitatherkitchentable,drinkingteaandeatingherhomemadecookies.Itellheraboutmyweek,theprojectsI'mworkingon,themealsI'mcreating,thefriendsIhavegathered.Sheholdsacookiemid-bite,lookingatmewithprideandadmiration.SheseestheadultI'vebecome,shapedwiththeingredientsshelovinglyprovided.24.Whatdoesthemothermeanbysaying“You'realreadyintheoven.”?A.Youareashotasabakingbread. B.Youarematureenoughtoflyalone.C.Youarealreadyabakingmaster. D.Youareboundtochangeyourself25.WhywerethemonthlyBakingDaysmeaningful?A.Theywereawayfortheauthortolearnnewrecipes.B.Theywereachanceforthemothertoteachlifelessons.C.Theywereanoccasionforthefamilytotrynewdesserts.D.Theyweretheonlytimetheauthorgottolistentohermother.26.Whichstatementshowsthemother'smetaphorchangeovertime?A.“Youcanalwaysaddalittleeggwashlater.”B.“Remember,you'reincharge,notthetools.”C.“ThisishowIlearnedfrommygrandmother.”D.“Alwaysroastnutsbeforeaddingthemtothebatter.”27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.KitchenMemories B.TheArtofBreadMakingC.TheStoryofDough D.Mother'sBakingPhilosophyCScientistsalreadyknewAfricangrayparrotsareparticularlyclever,withlargebrainsandexceptionalproblem-solvingskills.Buttheywonderedifthesebirds,separatedfromgreatapesbysome300millionyearsofevolution,alsopossessadvancedsocialabilities,likehelpingoneanother.Corvids,anothergroupofso-called"intelligent"birdsthatincludescrows,havesofarfailedtodemonstratethisability,accordingtoDesireeBrucks,aSwissbiologist.“Parrotshadnotbeentestedyet,”saysBrucks.“Soitremainedanopenquestionwhetherornottheabilitytohelpeachotheractivelymayhaveevolved(进化)withinbirds.”BrucksandhiscolleagueplacedmanypairedcombinationsofeightAfricangraysintoglassenclosures(围栏),withaholecutinadividingwallthatallowedthetwobirdstointeract.Thescientiststhentrainedtheparrotstotradecoinstoapersonthroughanotherholeinexchangefornuts.Whenoneparrothadallthecoins,itwouldassistitscoinlesspartnerbygiftingsomeofthemthroughthedividingwall.Theparrotstendedtogivemorecoinstofriendsandfamily,butwouldalsohelpparrotstheyhadnevermet.Importantly,theparrotsdidn'thelpwhentheirpartnerwasblockedfromaccessingtheexperimenter,suggestingtheycouldrecognizewhentheirassistancewasneeded,orevenuseful.Thisbehavior,detailedintheirstudy,publishedthisweekinthejournalCurrentBiology,ispossiblyaconsequenceofevolvingingiant,movinggroupswhereanaltruisticreputationisimportant.KatherineCronin,azoologistinChicago,approvesthestudyforrulingoutsimpleplayfulnessasanexplanationforpassingthecoins.“WecanbeprettyconfidentthattheAfricangrayparrotsareconsideringthebenefitsavailabletotheirpartners,”Croninsays.Shepointsouttheresearchaddstogrowingevidenceofselflessnessacrosstheanimalkingdom-andremindsusitisnotuniquetohumans.28.Whatisthestudymainlyabout?A.ThelivinghabitsofAfricangrayparrots.B.ThesocialabilitiesofAfricangrayparrots.C.Theproblem-solvingskillsofAfricangrayparrots.D.ThecomparisonbetweenAfricangrayparrotsandcrows.29.Howdidtheresearcherstesttheparrots'abilitytohelpeachother?A.Bysettinguptheparrotsenclosures.B.Byobservingparrotsworkingroups.C.Bycreatingasituationforparrotstosharecoins.D.Byassessingtheparrots'intelligenceseparately.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“altruistic”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Selfless. B.Impressive. C.Fearless. D.Professional.31.Whereisthisarticlemostlikelytakenfrom?A.Anatureguidebook. B.Apetcaremagazine.C.Ascientificjournal. D.Abird-watchingnewsletter.DScientistsareworkingonnewtechnologythatmayaidarthistoriansinansweringthequestion:Masterpieceormasterfulimitation(仿制品)?Arthistorians,areoftenaskedtoauthenticate(鉴定)artwiththeirknowledgeofthesubjectandscienceandtechnology.ThematerialsusedinthepaintingareoftenanalyzedandX-rayed.Now,arthistoriansmayhaveanothertechnologicaltooltohelptheirprocess.Scientistshavedevelopedanewauthenticationtechniquethatanalyzesandsortsoutpaintingsbasedonadigitalanalysisoftheartist'sstyle.Thedigitalauthenticationtechniquetakesscansofartworkthathavealreadybeenauthenticatedasbeingfromamasterartist.Fromthesescans,itcreatesastatisticalmodeloftheartist'swork:abaseline.Newpaintingscanbecomparedtothebaselinetofindconsistenciesandinconsistenciesinanartist'swork.Theimagesofthetwopaintingsrevealwhatthehumaneyecouldnotsee.Whentheanalysisrecognizesthisdifference,thefakesarefoundout.Inanexperiment,themodelautomaticallygroupedtogethertheeightauthenticatedworks,separatingthemfromfiveimitations.However,somearthistoriansheldsomedifferentviewsonthenewtechnique.“It'saninterestingidea.ButIthinkamuchlargersampleofworkhastobetested,”saidNadineOberstein,headofanartmuseuminNewYork.Ifthetechnologyturnsouttobeaccurate,sheadded,itcouldbeusedtoaddtotheexpertiseofscholars.Mostimportantly,HanyFarid,acomputerscientistsays,“suchamethodcouldbeusedtodeterminewhethermorethanonepersonorhand'wasinvolvedincreatingapainting”.Usinghismodel,FaridstudiedthefacesofsixindividualcharactersinthepaintingMadonnawithChild.Threeofthefacesprovedtobestatisticallysimilar,whilethethreeotherfaceswerealldifferent.Thisindicatesthatatleastfourhandscontributedtothepainting.“Iffurtherstudiesproveconvincinglythatthiscomputerprogrameffectivelydistinguishesbetweendifferentartistichands,itwillleadtoawholenewerainthestudyoftheworkshoppracticeofartists.”saidFarid.32.Whyarescientistsdevelopingthenewtechnique?A.Tocreatedigitalcopiesoffamouspaintings.B.Toimprovetheprocessofartauthentication.C.Tomakedisplaysmoreinteractiveforvisitors.D.Toreplacearthistoriansinauthenticatingworks33.Howdoesthedigitalauthenticationtechniquework?A.Byanalyzingmaterials. B.Byidentifyingstylepatterns.C.ByX-rayingabaseline D.Bycomparingtoastatisticalmodel.34.WhatisNadine'sattitudetowardsthenewtechnique?A.Enthusiastic. B.Indifferent. C.Doubtful. D.Optimistic.35.Whatcanthenewtechniquetellaboutapainting?A.Thepainterofthemasterpiece.B.Thematerialsusedinthepainting.C.Thetimeperiodinwhichthepaintingwascreated.D.Thenumberofpaintersinvolvedincreatingthepainting.第二节七选五（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。Thehotsummersunhasmanyofusheadingoutdoorstodosummersports.Forsome,thewarmweathermakesusfeellikekickingaballaround.36Whateveryourreasonsfordoingmoresportthissummer,makesureyou'redoingitsafelytopreventinjuries.KnowyourlimitsBeforefollowingarecipe,youneedtocheckyouhavealltheequipmentandingredients37Beforegettingstarted,peoplewithhealthissuesshouldconsultadoctortoensuretheirfitnessforphysicalactivity.Onceyoudostartexercising,it'simportanttocontinuetopayattentiontoyourbodyanditslimits.EaseintoitIfyou'reunfit,youmaywishtoconsiderstartingwithlowintensityexercisessuchascyclingorswimmingtogetyourbodyusedtomoving.Youshouldeaseyourselfintoit.Ifyounormallyplaysoccertwiceaweekandsuddenlyyouincreasetofivetimesperweek,youareexhaustingyourmusclesandjoints.38DostrengtheningandconditioningexercisesThemostimportantthingforpreventinginjuriesisactuallystrengtheninganddoingconditioningexercises.Runningmarathonsisnotaboutjustrunning.Youneedtohavestrongmusclestosupportyourjoints.39You'llneedtostrengthenyourlegsandcoremusclestoallowyoutogothedistance40Youcanstandononelegandthrowandcatchaballagainstthewallathome.Standingononelegwillimproveyourbalanceandmultitaskingwillimproveyourcoordination(协调性)A.So,don'tjustgooutandrun.B.Pickingupanewsportisnodifferent.C.Checkyourmusclesandjointsregularly.D.Forothers,it'sagoodchoicetogoforahike.E.Thiscanincreaseyourchancesofgettinginjured.F.Thiswillkeepyourmusclesfromgettingtootight.G.Balanceandcoordinationarealsoveryimportant.第二部分英语知识运用（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。InthegreatCentralValleyofCalifornia,thespringusuallyfallsinNovember.ButbytheendofMay,floweryplantisdeadand41andcrisp,asifeveryplanthadbeenroastedinanoven.Thentheheavilybreathingflocksandherdsaredriventothe42,cool,greengrasslandsoftheSierra.Asexploringtheuntouchedbeautyhadalwaysbeenmydream,Iwaslongingforthemountainsaboutthistime,butmoneywas43.WhileIwas44thinkingaboutthebreadproblem,Mr.Delaney,asheep-owner,forwhomIhadworkedafewweeks,45me.Andheofferedto46metogowithhisshepherd(牧羊人).Theflock,heexplained,wouldbe47graduallyhigher,stoppingforafewweeksatthebestplaces.TheseIthoughtwouldbegoodcentersfor48fromwhichImightbeabletomakemany49tripstolearnsomethingoftheplants,animals,androcks.Ijudged,however,thatIwasinnowaytherightmanforthejob,and50explainedmyshortcomings.Withbears,wolves,andconfusingbushes,I51thathalformoreofhisflockwouldbelost.Fortunatelytheseshortcomingsseemed52toMr.Delaney.Heassuredmethatthedifficultieswoulddisappearaswewenton,53mefurtherbysayingthattheshepherdwoulddoalltheherding.ThereforeI54togo,thoughstillfearing.Aweeklater,supplieswere55ontwohorses,andtheflockheadedforthehills.Witheveryone'sefforts,ourjourneybegan.41.A.fresh B.dry C.hot D.sweet42.A.high B.rocky C.huge D.poor43.A.donated B.abundant C.lost D.tight44.A.enviously B.calmly C.angrily D.anxiously45.A.sentfor B.wroteto C.calledon D.knockedinto46.A.train B.engage C.remind D.appoint47.A.moved B.walked C.pulled D.trapped48.A.business B.entertainment C.observation D.communication49.A.educational B.mysterious C.relaxing D.stressful50.A.consistently B.easily C.accurately D.freely51.A.hoped B.dreamed C.confirmed D.feared52.A.unbelievable B.unexpected C.insignificant D.irregular53.A.surprising B.encouraging C.disappointing D.challenging54.A.decided B.regretted C.postponed D.hesitated55.A.sold B.balanced C.packed D.Stored第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分。）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。Hutongs,alsoknownasalleys,areakeyfeatureofBeijing'straditionalarchitectureandculture.OriginallybuiltduringtheYuanDynasty,hutongs56(design)toprovidehousingforthecity'sgrowingpopulationwhilealsoservingasameansoftransportationandsocialinteraction.Overthecenturies,hutongshavewitnessedcountless57(dynasty)riseandfall,andyettheyremain58(stand).Theyshowthetoughnessofthisancientcity.Today,59largenumberofbrand-newshopsareaddedtothevigourofhutongs.Manystylishshopshavepoppedup60thebusystreetsandtraditionalcourtyardhouses.Inrecentyears,greatcontributionshavebeenmadetoimprovethelifeofpeopleinhutongs.Oldbuildingshavebeenrepairedandupgraded.Asaresult,thelivingconditionsinhutongshavegreatlychanged,with61(improve)waterandelectricitysupply.Hutongshavealwayswelcomedmodernityasthetimehaschanged.Theyarenotjustplacesfortraditionalelderlyresidentsbutalsoforthe62(fashion)younggenerations.ThisisaperfectexampleofBeijing,adynamiccitythat63(welcome)changesandinnovationswithopenarmswhileproudlyprotectingitshistoryandcharm.64(true),it'sanancientcapital65thepastmeetsthefuture.第三部分写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节单句填空（共10小题，每空1分，满分10分）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示用选择性必修二第五单元到选择性必修四第三单元生词表单词完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。66.Underanycircumstances,wecannotignorethe__________(迫切的)necessitytoprotecttheenvironment.67.Onenight,Maryhadtoworktilllateanditwas__________(有雾的)outsidewhenshelefttheoffice.68.Thesteady__________(下降)inpollutionlevelsisanevidencetothesuccessofenvironmentalconservationeffortsinthearea.69.Afteragoodnight'ssleep,shewokeupfeeling__________(神清气爽的)andreadytofacethedayahead.70.Thecarnivalheld__________(每年)enrichesthecitywithitscolorfulfestivities,diverseperformances,andjoyfulatmosphere,drawingcrowdsfromfarandwide.71.Afteralongdayofhardwork,she__________(下沉)backintoherseat,exhausted,butwithasenseofsatisfaction.72.Developingstudents'criticalthinkingabilitycanhelpthemdealwithproblemsin__________(复杂的)situation.73.Weencourageallstudentstoworkattheirown__________(步伐、节奏).74.Hehasaremarkable__________(能力)forlearningnewlanguages,masteringthreeinjustayear.75.Theperson__________(鼓掌)forothersischeeringforone'sownlifetoo.第二节应用文写作（共1题，满