广东省肇庆市四校2024-2025学年高二下学期第二次教学质量检测试题 英语 含答案

2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级第二次教学质量检测英语科试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：120分）考生注意：1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。2.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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。AMonet:TheImmersive(沉浸式)ExperienceMonet:TheImmersiveExperienceinLiègeinvitesyoutostepintotheworldoftheFrenchpainterClaudeMonet,oneofthegreatestartisticgeniusesofthenineteenthcentury!ExploresomeofthemostbreathtakingpaintingsbyClaudeMonetwiththehelpofadigital360-degreepresentation.Theuniqueexhibitionconceptisstagedwithstate-of-the-artmultimediatechnology,whichshowsverylargeimagesofMonet’spaintingsonthewallsandfloorsofthebuilding.Ithasmusic,thesmellofflowers,andvoice-overinseverallanguagestomakethepaintingscomealiveinawayneverseenbefore.TofullygetintotheworldoftheFrenchpainter,visitorsareguidedthroughthreeexperiencerooms.Eachroomisahighlightonitsownandprovidesvisitorsnotonlywithaninsight,butalsowithnewexperiencesandnewviewpointsonMonet’slife,hisworkandhismasterpieces.Practicalinfo·Date:fromMarch2024·Openinghours:Wednesday,Thursday:10:00am-7:00pmFriday:10:00am-8:00pmSaturday:9:00am-8:00pmSunday:9:00am-7:00pmMondayandTuesday:Closed·Duration:thevisitwilltakearound60to75minutes·Location:EgliseSaint-Pholien,RueSaint-Pholien,4020Liège·PleaseconsulttheFAQsofthisexperiencehere1.HowdoestheexhibitionhelpvisitorsexploreMonet’spaintings?A.Itusesdigitaltechnology. B.Itgiveslecturesonart.C.Itoffersstagestovisitors. D.Itprovideslanguageservices.2.Whatwillvisitorsexperienceinthethreerooms?A.AnexplorationonFrenchart. B.Anintroductorytourofpainters.C.AuniquejourneytoMonet’sworld. D.AnencounterwithMonet-inspiredartworks.3.Whichofthefollowingisarecommendedvisitingtime?A.11:30am(Wed,Feb21). B.10:00am(Tue,Mar19).C.6:30pm(Thur,Mar28). D.4:00pm(Sun,Apr7).BWhenParamJaggiwasfiveyearsold,hehadapassiontotakethingsaparttoseewhatwasinside.Hestartedwithtoysandovenbrokeacomputer,whichmadehisparentsnottoopleased.Ashegotolder,heshiftedfrombreakingthingstobuildingthings,whichgreatlycomfortedhisparents.Inmiddleschool,hestartedworkingonprojectsinhiskitchenlaboratory,andhisfirstprojectwasmakingbiofuels.AlthoughJaggi’sparentsinitiallythoughthisexperimentswerejustaboyhoodfancy,heremaineddeterminedtomakeadifferencetotheenvironment.Eventually,hisparentscamearoundandstartedsupportinghisdreams.Jaggi’sinterestcontinuedashegrewup,buthefocusedmoreonsolvingrealproblems,especiallythoserelatedtotheenvironment.At17,Jaggiwentbeyondhisschoolprojectsandco-foundedEcoviate,acompanythatusestechnologytosolveeverydayenergyandenvironmentalproblems.Heplannedtotransformpeople’sideathatgoinggreenisexpensive,bymakingavailableaseriesofaffordableproductsthatareeasytouse.ThroughEcoviate,hedesignedproductsthatcouldcontributetoagreenerfuture.Oneofhisnotableinventionswasthe“CO2ube”,adevicethatcouldbeattachedtovehicletailpipestoreducecarbonemissions,andit’savailabletomanypeopleatlowprices.Healsocreatedasmartwatchthatchangedbodyheatintoenergy,whichcanbeusedtopowerupthewatchaswellasmobilephones.YoungJaggi,nowathird-gradecollegestudentstudyingengineeringandeconomics,hasbecomeafamouseco-innovatorandhiscompanyisdevelopingpromisingly.However,Jaggi’svisiontosavetheenvironmentgoesbeyondcreatingproducts.HeplanstolaunchanonlineplatformthroughEcoviate,whichwillencourageyoungstudentsinterestedinscienceandtechnologytogetactivelyinvolvedininnovationandinvention.Studentscansubmitascienceprojectonline,andtalkaboutthehelpthattheyneedtomaketheprojectareality.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutJaggifromParagraph1?A.Hewascuriousbynature. B.Hedreamedtobeanengineer.C.Healwaysannoyedhisparents. D.Hewasaddictedtoplayingtoys.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedpart“camearound”inParagraph2?A.Wonout. B.Changedtheirminds.C.Walkedaround. D.Paidavisit.6.WhatdroveJaggitodevelopaffordableanduser-friendlyproducts?A.Hisloveforgreenerdevices. B.Hispursuitofacademiccareer.C.Hisdesiretomakeadifference. D.Hishopetoboostgreenindustry.7.WhydoesJaggieplantolaunchanonlineplatform?A.Topromotesmartproducts. B.Toempoweryounginventors.C.Toprovideeco-themedcourses. D.Toofferenvironmentalistsfunds.CUSforestscouldbecomea“substantialcarbonsource”by2070,suggestingthatforestscouldworsenglobalwarminginsteadofeasingit,anewAgricultureDepartmentreportsays.USforestscurrentlyabsorb11percentofUScarbonemissions(释放),equaltothecombinedemissionsfrom40coalpowerplants.Thereportpredictsthattheabilityofforeststoabsorbcarbonwillstartdecliningafter2025andthatforestscouldemitupto100millionmetrictonsofcarbonayearastheiremissionsfromdecaying(腐烂)treesgobeyondtheircarbonabsorption.ThepredictionsuggeststhatthiswillrequiretheUStocutemissionsmorerapidlytoreachnetzero,accordingtoLynnRiley,aseniormanagerofclimatescience.“Elevenpercentofourdomesticemissions.Thatisareallysignificantportion,”Rileysaid.“Asweworktodecarbonize,forestsareoneofthegreatesttoolsavailable.Ifweweretolosethat,itmeanstheUSwillcontributethatmuchmore”inemissions.Thereportalsoassessesandpredictstheextentofrenewableresourcesprovidedbythenation’sforestsandundevelopedlandscapes,includingfarmlands,wetlandsandgrasslands.Accordingtothereport,thelossofcarbonabsorptionisdriveninpartbynaturaldisasterswhichareincreasinginfrequencyandstrengthasglobaltemperaturesrise.Developmentinforestedareas,whichthereportpredictswillcontinuetoincrease,ishavingthesameeffectaspeopleincreasinglymovetotheso-calledwildlandurbanareas.Agingforestsalsocontributeasolder,maturetreesabsorblesscarbonthanyoungertreesofthesamespecies,andtheUSforestsarerapidlyaging.Moreaggressiveforestmanagementcanhelpbycuttingdownasmallportionofagingforeststomakewaysforyoungertreesthatabsorbmorecarbon.Athoroughstudyofeachforestshouldbedonebeforeremovingoldertrees,Rileysaid.8.WhycouldUSforestsbecomea“substantialcarbonsource”?A.Theyfailtoabsorbenoughcarbon. B.Theybegintoemitcarbonincreasingly.C.Theymayemitmorecarbonthanabsorb. D.Maturetreesoutnumberyoungtrees.9.WhichofthefollowingmayLynnRileyagreewith?A.USforestshavelosttheirroleincarbonabsorption.B.ItisurgentfortheUStoreducecarbonemissions.C.TheUShascontributedto11%carbonemissions.D.Thelossofforestscontributestolesscarbonemissions.10.Whatleadstothelossofcarbonabsorption?A.Impropertreespecies. B.Removalofagingtrees.C.Decreasingurbandevelopment. D.Frequentseverenaturaldisasters.11.Whichcouldbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AgingForests—aMajorEmitterofCarbon.B.GrowingForests—aSolutiontoCarbonEmissions.C.ReducingForests—aThreattoGlobalWarming.D.DecayingForests—aConsequenceofGlobalWarming.DLikemanypeopleoverthepastfewyears,Ihavefoundmyselfturningtoaudiobooksasmymainmeansofreadingliterature.Ifinditfarmorecomfortableto“readwithmyears”whilemyeyesareresting.Myconsumptionofnewbookshasdoubledasaresult--butarecentpapermakesmewonderifthiswillcomeatthepriceofmycomprehension.ThestudycomesfromBoazKeysarandJanetGeipel,bothattheUniversityofChicago,anditdrawsfromthe“dualprocessmodel”ofmentalprocessing.Accordingtothisview,wehavetwowaysofassessinginformation.System1isintuitive（直觉的）,relyingonnaturalabilityandfeeling.Itisquick,butlikelyexposedtomisinformation.System2isanalytical,involvingtheuseoflogicreasoning.Itismentallydemanding.Whenitisengaged,wethinkourwaythroughthematerialstepbystep.Fordecades,psychologistshavedesignedvariousteststodeterminewhichofthesetwosystemsapersonisusing.Asoneexample,considerthefollowingquestion:HowmanyanimalsofeachkinddidMosestakeontheArk（方舟）?Ifyouansweredtwo,youwereprobablyonlyconsideringthecoreofthequestion,whichisSystem1thinking.Togettotherightanswer-zero,youneedtothinkmorecarefullyaboutthewording,whichwouldallowyoutorememberitwasNoahwhobuilttheArk,notMoses.Thatisthekindofanalyticalprocess.KeysarandGeipel’sbrilliantideawastoinvestigatewhetherthesensoryform-seeingvshearing-oftheinformationwouldmakeadifference.Theyfoundthatitdid:whenansweringthesekindsofsimplequestions,participantsweremorelikelytomakeerrorswhenthesentenceswerespokenoutloud,ratherthanwritten.Agreaterrelianceonourfeelingscouldbeaproblemifweareconsuminginformationthatneedslogicalstudy.Forthisreason,Iwillreturntoreadingnon-fictionwithmyeyesratherthanmyears.ButIwon’tstoplisteningtonovels.Iamquitehappytogowiththeflowofmyemotionswhilemycriticalmindtakesabreak.12.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoflisteningtoaudiobooks?A.Itiseconomical. B.Itisdemanding.C.Itistime-consuming. D.Itisrelaxing.13.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSystem2model?A.Fairlyreliable. B.Fullyautomatic.C.Question-centered. D.Emotion-involved.14.WhyistheArkmentionedinParagraph3?A.Topresentafact. B.Toillustrateaview.C.Tointroduceatopic. D.Todrawaconclusion.15.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A.Waysofprocessinginformationdiffer.B.Readingnon-fictionbooksbenefits.C.Criticalthinkingisamustinreading.D.Listeningtobookscomesataprice.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。It’sobviousthatoursocietyfavorstheoutgoingpersonality,sobeingintroverted(内向的)hasalwaysbeenseenassomethingthatneedstobe“fixed”.However,thereisnofaultinbeingintroverted.____16____Introvertshavehiddenpowers.____17____.Whileothersarebusychatting,introvertsobservethingsmost-peopleareunawareof.Sometimeswecanevenreadpeople.Whileitmayseemintrovertsarealwayszonedout,we’reactuallyanalyzingandthinkingofcreativeideastoonedaysharewithyou.Introvertsalsokeeptheworldbalanced.Inaworldthatcan’tstoptalking,theabilitytolistentowhateachotherhastosayisanimportantvirtuethatwillassistusinbuildingpeacefulrelationshipsofunderstanding.____18____.Bylisteningtowhateverpeoplepourout,introvertshelpmaintaintheorderoftheworld.Introvertscanself-recharge.Thoughtheoutgoingmaygaintheirenergythroughmixingincrowds,introvertsareself-rechargingpowerhouses.____19____.Theirenergyisfoundthroughloneliness.____20____.Inthenoiseofchatterboxes,theirvoicesoftengetdrownedout.There’snothingmoredisappointingtoanintrovertthanfinallytakingadvantageofamomenttospeak,onlytobeinterruptedbytheextroverts(外向者）.Whileextrovertsmayspeakeverythoughtthatcomestomind,anintrovertwillchoosetheirthoughtscarefullyandonlyspeakoftheonestheythinktheirbesttoshare.Sonexttime,allyouhavetodoistobewillingtolisten.A.Unluckily,introvertsarefacedwithabigchallenge.B.Andthisisexactlywhatourintrovertsarebornwith.C.Introvertshaveshownthepotentialtobegreatleaders.D.Extrovertedpeoplewouldhavenoonetolistentothem.E.Instead,weshouldappreciateintrovertsforvariousreasons.F.Theydon’tneedtoconstantlyputthemselvesouttheretobelively.G.Justbecauseweintrovertsdon’tsaymuchdoesn’talwaysmeanwe’reclueless.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。Amazoniannativesarefacinghomedestruction.Toarousepeople’sawarenessofprotectingthem,Thomas,anAmericandocumentarian,decidedtorecordthelivesoftheAwa,a____21____andisolatedAmazoniancommunity.Forthesakeofgainingtheirtrust,Thomashadtomixhimselfwiththenatives.When____22____theirunknownpersonaldailyroutine,hetriedtoremainas____23____aspossible.____24____,hefailed.Asatallman____25____overthenativesat1.93meters,Thomascouldn’tfitin____26____.Itwasn’tjustawhiteguywalkingin,butamassivelargeone.Thomas____27____somethingelse—makingfriends.Withthehelpofasillyapplicationinhissmartphone,Thomassoon____28____thechildren,fillingtheforestwithheartylaughter.Afterall,thekidsdidn’thavethe____29____asadults.Unexpectedly,theadultsalsoburstintolaughter,asymboloftrustthatensuredThomashewas____30____.Therainforestisamazing,butitwaschallengingtoworkinit.Heat,rain,andvariousunwantedsouvenirsfromAmazonian____31____complicatedThomas’job.Thebitesandpoisongothimtostirupalove-haterelationship,oncepushinghiminadilemma.Despitethe____32____,Thomasinsistedonhismission.TomakeaudiencebetterunderstandtheAwa,Thomasfocusedonsomething____33____,liketheuniversalaffectionforhomesandfamilies.Withthecommontopics,viewerscan____34____thefeelingsandbetterrealizetheAwa’scurrentproblem.Withtirelessefforts,Thomaspresentedthe____35____lifeoftheAwatotheworld,fosteringabetterunderstandingandsupportforprotectingtheAwa’shome.21.A.urban B.mysteriousC.religious D.diverse22.A.performing B.documenting C.following D.organizing23.A.unknown B.unaffected C.unchanged D.unnoticeable24.A.Instead B.Somehow C.Unfortunately D.Accordingly25.A.towering B.taking C.watching D.concerning26.A.physically B.culturally C.mentally D.comfortably27.A.worriedabout B.waitedfor C.talkedabout D.turnedto28.A.amused B.fooled C.cheated D.impressed29.A.barriers B.education C.trust D.experience30.A.humorous B.welcome C.entertaining D.accomplished31.A.communities B.climate C.insects D.ceremony32.A.boredom B.objection C.unwillingness D.struggle33.A.unique B.similar C.typical D.positive34.A.express B.reflect C.share D.exchange35.A.fantastic B.novel C.real D.independent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。Everyday,thousandsoftouristsfromaroundtheworldplantheirtripstotheGreatWallofChina.Despitethewall’s5,500-oddmiles,____36____(spread)fromeasttowestacrossthecountry,mosttravelersfind____37____(them)ateithertheBadalingorMutianyusections,thetwoareasclosesttoBeijing.Thesevisitorsriseearlyfromtheirdowntownhotels,packthemselvesintobusesandwaitinlongqueues____38____(see)themagnificentstructuresoftheGreatWall.Butwhatiftherewasanotherway?Anhour-longdrivenorthofthe____39____(crowd)capitalisCommunebytheGreatWall（长城脚下的公社），whereaseriesofmodernbuildingsconsist____40____aluxuryhotel,withaward-winningdesignamongyellow-leavedgingkotrees.Itisnotonlytheruralsurroundings____41____attracttravelerstothetownofYangqing.Beyondtheusualservices--anexpansivebreakfastbuffetandcozybedsheets--CommunebytheGreatWallprovidesarareopportunityto____42____(simple)walktotheWall.Just20minutesbyfootfromthehotelreception____43____(be)theShuiguansectionofthewall.CommunebytheGreatWallwon____44____specialpraiseattheVeniceArchitectureBiennalein2002,theyearwhenthe12corebuildings_____45_____(complete).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，你校今年开设了蔬菜栽培、传统工艺（handcraft）等实践课程。请你给外国好友John写一封邮件，内容包括：1．你的参与情况；2．你的体会。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearJohn,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua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。InaverycoldJanuary,apuppywanderedaroundMr.Lacey’shouse,wherehelivedwithhiswifeMamieandtheirdaughterDoris.Icicles(冰锥)hungthreefeetormorefromtheroofsofhousesandsnowswallowedupcars.Thepuppyhadbeenabandoned,anditmadeitswaydowntheroadtowardtheLaceys’smallhouse,withitsearsdownandtremblingfromshynessandcold.Doris,whoseschoolhadbeencalledoffbecauseofthesnow,wasclearingthestepswhenshespottedthepuppyontheroad.“Comeon,littledog!”shecalleditover.ThepuppyshylywaggeditstailwhenDorisapproached.AssoonasDorisputthedogdowninthekitchen,hermom,Mrs.Lacey,askedwherethedogcamefrom.Mr.Lacey,whowascleaninghisfingernailswithhispocketknifeatthetable,said,“Idon’tknowwhereitcamefrom,butIknowforsurewhereit’sgoing.”Dorishuggedthepuppyhardagainsther.Shesaidnothing.Becauseofthesnowyweather,Mr.Laceycouldn’ttakethepuppytotheshelterrightaway.So,itstayedinthebasement,andDorisfeditleftovers,eventhoughhermomdidn’twanttowastefood.Doristhoughtthepuppywasaroundsixmonthsoldandwouldbequitenoisysometimes.Surprisingly,thepuppybehavedwell,didn’tcryormaketroubleinthebasement,andonlyfollowedDorisupstairswhensheinvitedit.Dorisoftenfounditonthebasementstepslisteningtothekitchentalkandsmellingthefood.Shefeltthepuppywantedcompany.Evenafteraweek,Dorisdidn’tnamethedog,knowingherparentswouldn’tletherkeepit.Herfathermadesolittlemoneythatanypetswereoutofthequestion.Desperatetokeepthedog,Doristriedtoconvinceherparentsbypraisingthedog’sgoodbehaviorandexpressingherloveforit,butherparentsdidn’tgiveadefiniteanswer.Despiteherefforts,Dorissecretlywishedthebadweatherwouldnevergoaway,fearingthepuppy’sunavoidabletriptotheshelter.However,ninedaysafterthedoghadarrived,thesunwasshining.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dorisknewitwastimetosaygoodbyetothedogandfeltratherworried.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________