广东省肇庆市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题2

肇庆市2024—2025学年第一学期高二年级期末统一考试英语本试题共10页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的信息填写清楚、准确，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码粘贴处。2.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。3.答题时请按要求用笔，保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不得使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。考试结束后，请将本试题及答题卡交回。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。ABeginanunforgettableeducationaladventureintheGoldenGateNationalPark!Ourprogramoffersstudentsauniquelearningexperience.WithourLadderofLearningapproach,weguidestudentstotheircareerpathsandbeyond.·CrissyFieldCenterAttheCrissyFieldCenter,studentsbeginajourneyofmulticulturalenvironmentaleducation.Here,studentswilljoinmembersfromdifferentcountriesandlearnabouttheenvironmentthroughhandsonactivitiesandopendiscussions.Itisaplacewhereculturalunderstandingandenvironmentalawarenessgrow,creatingarichlearningenvironment.·YouthLeadershipMiddleandhighschoolstudentscantakepartinouryouthleadershipactivity.Heretheydevelopleadershipabilitieswhilelearningaboutenvironmentalprotection.Theseprogramsprovideaplatformforstudentstogrowasleadersandmakeapositiveimpactontheenvironment.·ProjectWISEThiseventprovidesstudentswithrealworldscienceadventures.Theyworkwithparkeducatorsthroughdifferenteventsbasedontheirclassneeds.EventsAimsandrequirementsWaterQualityExplorationStudentscloselystudyLobosCreekinthePresidiotounderstandwaterquality.WetlandsCaseStudyItservesasacasestudyforwetlands,allowingstudentstolearnaboutimportantecosystems.AirQualityInvestigationByparingpollutionlevels,studentsinvestigateairqualityandpresenttheirfindings,enhancingscientificknowledgeandmunicationskills.·ResourcesforEducatorsWealsoofferresourcesforeducatorstoexpandtheirminds.Theseincludeteachingmaterialsandfieldtripguides,makingiteasierforeducatorstobringtheuniquelearningexperiencesoftheGoldenGateNationalParkintotheirclassrooms.Absorbyourselfinhistory,culture,andnature.BeeanenvironmentalchangemakerandunlockyourpotentialintheGoldenGateNationalPark!1.Whichofthefollowingfocusesondevelopingstudents’leadership?A.LadderofLearning. B.CrissyFieldCenter.C.YouthLeadership. D.ProjectWISE.2.Whatcanteachersgetfromthisprogram?A.municationskills. B.Usefulteachingmaterials.C.Environmentalawareness. D.Realworldscienceadventures.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Anexampaper.C.Afashionmagazine. D.Aprogramadvertisement.BOnemorning,Istoodinmykitchen,glancingatmyphone,whereanewsstorycaughtmyeye:AteenagegirlhadbeenrescuedbyusingahandsignalshelearnedonTikTok,asocialmediaplatform.My16yearoldson,Michael,glancedoverthenewsandsaidwithawink,“Asyoucansee,Mom,TikTokisn’tjustaboutsillyvideos.”Icouldn’tdenythatparentsusuallyhaveapooropinionofsocialmedia.Itisaddictive,andthereisalotofjunkonit.Butasthatrecentnewsstoryshows,thereismoreonit.Afewweekslater,Halloweenwasjustaroundthecorner.Michaelshowedmesomevideoswherepeoplewerebalancingcarvedoutpumpkinsontheirheadsandtakingfunnyphotos.“Let’stryit,Mom,”hesuggested.“Absolutelynot,”Irepliedquickly.“Pumpkinsonourheads?Areyoucrazy?”Heletitgo,butIcouldn’tshakeofftheidea.WhyhadIbeensoquicktodenysomethinghewasexcitedabout?So,afewdayslaterIapologizedtohimformyinitialreactionandwedecidedtogiveitashot.Wechoseourfavoriteoutfitsandtookphotosinalocalpark.Thepumpkinswereheavy,balancingthemonourheadswasunfortableandpassersbygaveusstrangelooks,butwedidn’tcare.Welaughed,andthephotoswetookwonlikesonTikTok.Morethanthat,wecreatedmemoriesthatwouldlastalifetime.GettingMichaeltospendtimewithmehadalwaysbeenachallenge,butsocialmediamadeitandbroughtustogether.Intheworldofparentingwherecloseddoorsandlongfacesareoftenthecase,aninpersonconversationcanfeellikeatriptothedentist.Receivingthepositiveresponsefrommyteenagesonviatechnologyisawelesign.IhavetoadmitIamthankfulfortechnologythatallowsmetoconnectandcreatememorieswithmysoninwaysIneverthoughtpossible.4.Whydoesthewritermentionherexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Toreportarecentnewsstory. B.Tobringinthetopicofthetext.CTointroduceasocialmediaplatform. D.Toshowherrelationshipwithherson.5.Whatwastheauthor’sfirstreactiontoherson’sproposal?A.Unbelievable. B.Careful. C.Indifferent. D.Approving.6Whatisthemostimportantfortheauthorconcerningthephotoshooting?A.Overingthechallenges. B.Showingoffthebestoutfits.C.GettingapprovedonTikTok. D.Creatingvaluablememories.7.Whatroledoestechnologyplayinparentingateenagechild?A.Itoffersacademicopportunities. B.Itmakesiteasytoseethedentist.C.Ithelpswiththemunication. D.Itreceivesapoorresponsefromparents.CWhatcanyouseewhenyoulookupatthenightsky?Onehundredyearsago,peoplecouldadmiretheMilkyWayfromalmostanywhereintheworld.Today,itisdifficulttoseemorethanahandfulofstarsatnight.Itislightpollutionthatblocksourviewofthenightsky.Lightpollutionmostlyesfromcars,buildings,andstreetlightsincities.Theselightsoftenshineorreflectlightintothesky,makingthenightbright.Manyofushavebeenconditionedtothinkoflightasasafethinganddarknessassomethingtofear.Yet,darknessisjustasimportantandnaturalaslight.Itisanessentialpartoftheenvironmentformanyplantsandanimals.Theinventionoflightshasimprovedourlivesinmanyways,allowingusnottobelimitedbytherisingandsettingofthesun.Yet,forallthelivingthingsonEarth,thesunislikeaclockthattellshumansandotherlivingspecieswhentorest,feed,andmigrate.Theexcessiveuseofartificiallightsatnightcanthrowoffthisageoldcycle,causingtroublesforbothhumanbeingsandwildlife.Onemonproblemcausedbylightpollutionisdifficultyinfallingasleep.Brightlightatnightcantrickourbodiesintothinkingitisstilldaytime,makingitharderforustoproducebasicchemicals.Foranimalsthatareactiveduringthenight,suchasfrogs,bats,andowls,abrightnightskycanmakeitharderforthemtohuntthesmallcreaturesthattheyfeedon.paredtootherproblemsweface,lightpollutionmaybeaneasyonetosolve.Citiescanadoptlawstocontroloutdoorlighting,andinourhomes,simpleactionssuchasturningoffunnecessarylightsanddrawingourcurtainsatnightcanreducetheamountoflightthatspillsintoourenvironment.Bylearningtovaluedarkness,wecanhelpsafeguardecosystemsandtheamazingcreaturesthatliveinthem.8..WhatcanwelearnaboutthenightskyfromParagraph1?A.Itissufferingairpollution. B.Itwasbrighterlongtimeago.C.WecanseetheMilkyWayeasily. D.Wefindithardtoseemanystars.9.Whatistherelationbetweenlightanddarkness?A.Lightismoreweleincities.B.Lightisessentialfortheenvironment.C.Darknessisnolessimportantthanlight.D.Darknesscausesfearandisunnecessary.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“excessive”inParagraph3referto?A.Extreme. B.Special. C.Limited. D.Regular.11.Whataspectsoflightpollutionarediscussedinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Influencesonlivingcreatures.B.Problemsandpotentialsolutions.C.Difficultiesinkeepingitundercontrol.D.Actionstakentosafeguardecosystems.DDoyouknowthatfeelinghappycanmakeyoumorelikelytoclickonads?Newresearchfindsoutthatwhenpeopleareinhighspirits,theyusehappierwordstosearchforproductsonline.Andguesswhat?Thismakesthemmorelikelytonoticeandclickontheadsthatshowupaftertheydoasearch.Researcherslookedatover5millionsearchesanddidexperimentswith6,800people.Accordingtotheresearchresults,peoplewhoarecheeredupbecausetheyseepicturesofcutebabiesorsunnydaysaremorelikelytousecheerfulwordstodescribewhattheywanttobuyonline.Andwhenadsappearfollowingthesehappierkeywords,theyareabout50%morelikelytomakepeoplevisitawebsite.Forexample,ifsomeonesearchesfora“joyfulandcheerfulwaterbottle”,theyaremorelikelytoclickontheadsatthetopoftheirsearchresultsparedtosomeonewhosearchesfora“clear,metal,andlightweight”waterbottle.Theresearchersalsoshowthatwhenpeoplearehappy,theyarelessdoubtfulaboutads.Theyseetheworldthrough“rosecoloredglasses”,whichmeanstheyarelesslikelytoquestiontheadsandmorelikelytoclickonthem.Thisisbecausetheirhappymoodmakesthemlesslikelytousetheircriticalthinkingtomakejudgments.Thisnewresearchindicatesthatadvertisersshouldalsofocusontargetingshopperswhoarefeelinggoodintheirshoppingprocess.Bydoingso,theycouldpotentiallyincreaseclicksandimprovethereturnontheiradspending.Inotherwords,makingpeoplefeelgoodisthekeytogettingthemtopayattentiontotheads.So,thenexttimeyouarefeelinggreatandsearchingforsomethingonline,beawarethatyoumightbemorelikelytonoticeadsandpayfortheproduct.12.WhatdoestheresearchfindoutaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Differentreasonsforclickingonads.B.Happyfeelingsfromonlineshopping.C.Relationbetweenemotionsandadclicks.D.Keywordsforsearchingforproductsonline.13.Howdoestheauthorshowtheresearchfindings?A.Bylistingfigures. B.Byanalyzingcauses.C.Bymakingdefinitions. D.Byexplainingtheory.14.Whatisapersonwith“rosecoloredglasses”mostlikelytodo?A.Questionthereliabilityofads.B.Viewthingsinanoptimisticway.C.Haveapreferenceforrosyflowers.D.Consultadoctorabouteyeglasses.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Goodmoodsboostonlineadvertising.B.Adsshouldhaverighttargetshoppers.C.Customersnowaredoubtfulaboutads.D.Advertisersincreasetheiradspending.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。IftakingthetrainacrossCanadaisn’tonyourtravellistittotallyshouldbe!Herearesomefactstohelpyougetreadyforthejourney.____16____.Itdependsonyourrouteandstopsbecauseyouhavetobesurethattheschedulesmatchyourconnectingtrain.IfyouareridingonTheCanadianwhichrunsbetweenTorontoandVancouver,thetripwillbefourstraightdaysifyoudon’tgetoff.Ifyouchoosetheentiretranscontinentaltraintrip,youwillpassthroughfivetimezones:Atlantic,Eastern,Central,MountainandPacific,fromHalifaxallthewaytoVancouver.____17____.Theadjustmentisinfactfortablebecausetherhythmofthetrainandtheconsistentsleeppatternshelpyoumaintainyourinternalclock.Thewinterseasonbringsfewercrowdsandmoreaffordablerates,makingitanidealtimeforatrainjourney.YoumaybethinkingthatCanadainwinterisafrozenland,butyouareoverreacting.Temperaturesarenotasharshasyoumightthink,rangingfrom3035°Finthemountainsto3855°Felsewhere.____18____.Oneofthemostrewardingaspectsoftraintravelistheopportunitytomeetavarietyofpeople.Simplybysittingtogetherandadmiringthescenery,youwillstarttoconnectwithorchatwithothers.____19____,eachwithhisorherownstoriesandexperiences.So,ifyouarelookingforaslowpacedwaytoexploreCanada,considertakingthetrain.___20___;itisajourneythatoffersmemoriesthatwilllastalifetime.A.PlanningsuchatripmayseemtiringB.JustremembertopackwarmclothingC.ItismorethanjustawayoftransportationD.You’llmeetpeoplefromdifferentpartsoftheworldE.ThetemperaturesareactuallyunbearableformosttouristsFTheentirecrossCanadatrainjourneywilltakeatleastfourdaysG.Thismightseemlikeachallenge,butadjustingissurprisinglyeasy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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。InMarch2009,inNewportharbor(港口)ofRhodeIsland,awomannamedAllyLewisperformedavery___21___act.Twoyoungmenwereingreattroublebecausetheirboat____22____inthestorm.Ally,whowasthen17yearsold,rowedherboatthroughthe____23____seaandsavedthemfromthecoldrainywater.Shebecameasymbolofhope.AllyLewis’screditasarescuerwasrecognized,andshewasofferedtheopportunitytoworkasalighthouse___24___atNewportLighthouse.By2024,shehadbeenworkingatthelighthousefor15years,____25____guidingshipsthroughthevastocean.Ally’sroleasalighthousekeeperwasmorethanjusta____26____;itwasherpassion.Shewould____27____beforedaybreakandstayuplateintothenight,watchingoverthewaterstomakesurenoshipscrashagainstthesharprocksthat____28____theharbor.Hercourageand____29____didnotgounnoticedbutearnedherthetitleof“RhodeIsland’sBravestWoman”anda____30____medalfromthestategovernment.Despiteherfameandhonor,Allyremaineddevoted,____31____herdailydutieswithoutfailing.Eachday,shewouldrowherboat,keepalookoutforships,andclimbcountlessstepstoensurethelamps____32____brightlyeventhroughthefierceststorms.Ally’sstoryisan____33____formany,especiallytheyoungergenerationsonRhodeIsland.Sheshowsthattrueheroism____34____everydayactsofkindnessandbravery:Anyonecanbea(n)___35___bydoinghisorherjobwell.21.A.simple B.brave C.mon D.strange22.A.turnedover B.wenton C.sloweddown D.sailedthrough23.A.silent B.shiny C.quiet D.stormy24.A.keeper B.sailor C.cleaner D.director25.A.hardly B.excitedly C.tirelessly D.worriedly26.A.secret B.job C.prize D.test27.A.rest B.pay C.rise D.wash28.A.protected B.destroyed C.changed D.surrounded29.A.devotion B.confidence C.delight D.failure30.A.typical B.colorful C.special D.useful31.A.ordering B.continuing C.limiting D.choosing32.A.decorated B.showed C.held D.burned33.A.inspiration B.occasion C.incident D.election34.A.breaksdown B.helpswith C.worksout D.liesin35.A.author B.leader C.hero D.artist第二节(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。“ZooWalk”isbeingpopularamongyoungpeopleinChina.Itinvolvesvisitingzoosnotjustforfunbuttobuildamuch____36____(close)connectionwithnatureandwildlife.Amongmanyzoosthathavecaughtpeople’sattention,azooinJiangsuProvincestandsoutbecauseofitsanimalfriendlypractices.____37____(locate)intheheartofNanjingCity,HongshanForestZoohasgonetogreatlengthstoensurethattheanimalsliveinenvironmentssimilar____38____theirnaturalhabitats.Sofarsuchmitmentnotonly____39____(improve)wildlife’swellbeingbutalsoenabledgueststoobservetheminamorenaturalway.AnotherhighlightofvisitingtheHongshanForestZoois____40____(it)focusonwildlifeprotectionandeducation.Activelyengagedinprogramsforendangeredspecies,thezooplays____41____importantroleinpreservingbiodiversity.In2023,manyeducationalexhibits____42____(hold)toshowthatevenanindividualcouldmakeagreatdifference.Differentfromthepreviouslypopular“CityWalk”,____43____referstowalkingleisurelyinacity,“ZooWalk”ismorethanjustwalking.Itleadsustoaplacewhereeveryonecangainspecialmemoriesandasenseof____44____(responsible)towardswildlife.HongshanForestZoosetsanexampletozoosworldwide,_____45_____(show)thatbalancingvisitors’enjoymentwithanimals’wellbeingisachievable.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华。为迎接一年一度的科技节，你校将举办科技小发明比赛。请你代表学生会在校英语报上发布一则活动通知，邀请同学们积极参与。内容包括：1.比赛目的；2.参赛要求、提交时间等具体安排；3.呼吁同学们参与。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________……Students’Union第二节(满分25分)47.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。ItwasabeautifulSaturdaymorning.Thesunwasshiningbrightly,andagentlebreezewassbblowing.Withexcitementandabitofunwillingness,SamandJackparticipatedintheirschool’soutdoorprogramandwerehikinginamountain.Thoughhavingheardaboutthetripbefore,SamandJackweren’tquitesurewhattoexpect.Astheysetoffontheadventurewiththeirgroup,theyfoundthemselvesfollowingadirtpath,andthepebblesunderfootmadetheirfeetquiteunfortable.Thoughtheyhadonlybeenhikingforjustoverhalfanhour,forSamandJack,itfeltasifanentirecenturyhadpassedby.Thetwocityboysexchangedboredglances.Neitherthegreenhillsnorthetwitteringofbirdscouldinterestthem.Theywerelongingfortheonlinegamingandthefamiliarglowoftheirsmartpho