广东省华附、省实、广雅、深中2024~2025学年高二下学期四校期末联考英语试题（含答案）

2024学年下学期高二期末四校联考试卷英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共10页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.开考前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的校名、姓名、班级、考号等相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。2.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；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。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。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。AVolunteeringisoneoftherewardingactivitiesyoucanengagein.Therearenumeroustypesofvolunteerwork.Pickonethatinterestsyou.HomelessShelterAssistanceVolunteersplayavitalroleinimprovingthelivesofthosefacinghousinginsecuritybyservingmealsanddistributingessentialslikeblanketsandkits,andprovidingemotionalsupportandengaginginconversations.Thisopportunityisidealforsympatheticandpatientindividuals.Volunteersshouldhavestronginterpersonalskills,andbeopentoworkingwithpeoplefromdiversebackgrounds.BeachandRiverCleanupsPlasticpollutionthreatensmarinelife,withmillionsoftonsofwasteenteringoceansandwaterwaysannually.Byvolunteeringforbeachandrivercleanups,youcanhelpremovepollution,protectwildlife,andraiseawarenessaboutplasticwaste.Itisdesignedforenvironmentalists,families,andcorporateteams.Thistypeofvolunteeringisforindividualspassionateaboutmarineconservation,pollutionreduction,andsustainabilityawareness.PsychologicalSupportServicesDisastersleavenotonlyphysicaldamagebutalsodeepemotionalscarsonsurvivors,especiallythosewhohavelostlovedones,homes,orlivelihoods.Psychologicalsupportvolunteershelpindividualscopewithtrauma,grief,andemotionaldistress.Thisworkisbestformentalhealthprofessionals,therapists,socialworkers,andpsychologystudentswithexperienceintraumacounseling.OnlinetutoringandMentoringVirtualtutoringandtutoringhelpstudentsworldwideimproveacademicperformance,developcareerskills,andgainconfidence.Byremovinggeographicalbarriers,thisprovidesaccessibleeducationtounderservedcommunities.Virtualtutoringcanbeagreatwaytogivebackifyouarepatient,knowledgeableinaparticularsubject,andit’sespeciallybeneficialforindividualspursuingcareersineducation.So,whichtypeofvolunteerworksuitsyoumost?GetMoreInfoNow>>1.WhatdoHomelessShelterAssistanceandPsychologicalSupportServiceshaveincommon?A.Theycallforteamwork. B.Theyvaluementalaid.C.Theybenefitcareerskills. D.Theyfocusonsocialskills.2.WhoisqualifiedtoengageinOnlinetutoringandMentoring?A.Lilywhoisproficientinmathematics. B.Mikewhoissympathetictowardsothers.C.Jackwhoishelpfulindistributingessentials. D.Lucywhoisresponsibleforpickingupplastics.3.Inwhatsectionofawebsitemayyoufindapassagelikethis?A.PublicServices. B.SocialActivities.C.SportsandHealth. D.FinanceandBusiness.BWhenmysonstartedpreschool,myhusbandandIrealizedhewasdifferent.Almosteverymorningatdrop-off,hewouldholdontomyleguntilIcouldfreemyselfandrunawayfeelingguilty.Wesoonlearnedthathespentmostdayswithhisheadonhisdesk,refusingtospeakormakeeyecontactwithanyone.However,hehadnoproblemspeakingathome,whichpuzzledus.Itwasn’tlongbeforehewasdiagnosedwithselectivemutism(SM),arareformofanxietycharacterizedbytheinabilitytospeakincertainsituations.Forachildlikehim,schoolandothersocialsituationscanbeespeciallystressful,whichexplainedwhymysondidn’twantustoleavehimthere.Iwentintofullmamabearmode.Eachyear,Iwroteadetailedemailtohisclassroomteacherbeforethestartofschool,givingtheminformationonhowtodealwithhiminclass.Butinapublicschool,withnearly40kidsperclassandonlyonecounselor(顾问)todealwitheverything,myemailsoftenwentignored.AndwhenIturnedtotheadministration,theysuggestedwefindanotherschool.However,mysonbeggedmetokeephiminthesameschoolwithhisoldersister,insistingifhehadtogotoschool,helikedknowingshewasinthebuilding.Againstourbetterjudgement,wedecidedtotrusthimandlethimlead.Tooursurprise,hiscompetitivenaturemadehimadeterminedstudent,andhisgradesreflectedhiseffort.Hisspiritmademewanttobeapositiveadvocate.Afterconstantefforts,hisfourthgradeteacherfinallyrespondedtomysummeremailandwecameupwithsolutionsthatmetthecurriculumwithinhislevelofcomfort.Now,heisstillalittlenervousaboutschool,butI’mlessanxiouswhenseeinghe’splayingsoccerwithateamofboyshecallshis‌“friends”.Andforthefirsttimeinalongtime,heletgoofmyleg,wavedgoodbyeandwalkedintotheschoolbuildingtofacetheday.4Whatcausedtheauthortorealizethathersonwasspecial?A.Hispoorperformanceinexams. B.Hisinabilitytospeaktostrangers.C.Hisunwillingnesstoobeyrules. D.Hisabnormalbehaviorsatschool.5.Whatdoes‌“fullmamabearmode”showaboutthemother?A.Shestartedtakingpersistentandorganizedactionstosupportherson.B.Shebecameangrybecausetheschoolstaffdidn’tgiveenoughsupport.C.Shebecamesoemotionalthatshestruggledtocontrolherson’sbehaviour.D.Shedemandedimmediatechangesfromteachersregardlessofbeingignored.6.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?AStrictanddemanding. B.Knowledgeableandcaring.C.Resoluteandoptimistic. D.Strong-willedandcompetitive.7.Whatmessagedoesthestoryseemtoconvey?A.Schoolsshouldreformthecurrentcurriculum.B.Strongfamilysupportmakesaconfidentchild.C.Adeterminedsoulwillfinallyachievehisdream.D.Mentalencouragementiscrucialtochildren’sgrowth.CResearchersattheBeijingAcademyofAgricultureandForestrySciencesareonthefrontlineofpostharvesttechnology,dedicatedtopreservingthefreshnessandnutritionalvalueofvegetableswhilereducingwaste.Theirworkextendsbeyondshelflifealone,focusingalsoonmaintainingthequalityofproduce.Onekeyfocusisrapidprecooling,acriticalstepinpreservingfreshness.Thisinvolvesloweringthetemperaturesoffreshlyharvestedvegetablestotheideallevelsforlong-termstorage.“It’slikeenvelopingthemininvisiblefreshness‘armor’,”saidWangQing,aresearcherattheacademy.However,achievingeffectiveprecoolinginvolvesitschallenges.Differentvegetablesandvaryinglevelsofripenessrequiretemperaturecontrols.Toaddressthisissue,theresearcherscreatedadvancedexperimentalplatformsintheirlab,carefullyrecordingchangesundervariousconditionstoidentifytheidealtemperaturerangeforeachproducetype.Aftermonthsofresearch,theydevelopednewmethodslikecontrollingaircoolingspeedandhumidity,usingflowing-iceinlayeredcontainers,andusingtinyozoneparticles(臭氧分子)forcleaningbacteria.“Beyondthetechnology,we’vedevelopedarangeofprecoolingequipmentsuitedtovariousvegetables,”saidZhaoXiaoyan,anofficialattheacademy.Thesenewmethodshavemadeprecoolingmuchmoreeffective,doublingorevenquadruplingtheshelflifeofvegetablessenttocities.Discolorationalsoposessignificantchallengesforvegetablepreservation.“Discolorationduringstorageoftenresultsinentireshipmentsbeingrejected,causingfinanciallossesforfarmersandbusinessesalike,”saidWangDan,amemberoftheteam.Startingwithwhiteradishes(萝卜),creatingandanalyzingthevegetable’sbluediscolorationprocessinlaboratoryandreal-worldconditions,theteamidentifiedaplantcompound(化合物)thatproducetheunwantedbluecoloranddiscoveredthatcontrollinggascompositionwithinpackagingcouldeffectivelypreventdiscoloration.Researchersthenexpandedtheirresearchtoothervegetables,identifyingthemainprocessesthatcausecolor.Overthepasttwoyears,theteam’sinnovationshavebeenappliedin75cities,includingBeijing,ShanghaiandShenzhen.Theresearchers’specializedpreservationtechnologiesanddeviceshaverevolutionizedthevegetablesupplychain,generatingadditionalsalesandincreasingprofitsforrelatedindustries.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“armor”inparagraph2mostlikelymean?A.Aprecoolingsystem. B.Astoragemethod.C.Atemperaturecontroller. D.Aprotectivecovering.9.Whatinnovationdidresearchersachieveinprecooling?A.Usingozoneparticlestoreplacecleaningprocesses.B.Improvingaircoolingefficiencyandhumiditylevel.C.Developingtailoredequipmentanddiversemethods.D.Creatingstandardizedtemperatureforeachproducetype.10.Whatisthekeytotacklingdiscoloration?A.Recreatingdiscolorationprocess. B.Adjustinggasinsidethesealedpack.C.Identifyingplantcompoundscausingblue. D.Testingwhiteradishesunderrealconditions.11.What’sthepurposeofthetext?AToexplainmajorchallengesinvegetablestorage.B.Tointroducebreakthroughsinvegetablefreshness.C.Toshareresearchers’opinionsinvegetablepreservation.D.TohighlightthevalueofChinesepostharvesttechnology.DWhilefreediving—divingwithoutanoxygentank—tophotographkelp(海藻)forests,I’vestronglyfeltthelimitasalivingbeing—theshort-livedsinglebreathandthecapacityofmylungs.Kelpforests,too,arereachingatippingpoint.Thesetoweringunderwaterjungles,whichreleaselife-givingoxygenintothesea,storecarbon,shelterotherorganisms,protectshorelines,andremainthebasisoflifeformanymarineworlds,aregoingthroughcriticalchangesthatcouldpushthembeyondtheirabilitytorecover.Heatwaves,decliningseastarnumbers,andincreasingurchin(海胆)populationshavecausedthedesertificationofkelpforest.Insomeregions,morethan90percentoftheseforestshavedisappearedwithinonlythepast10years.Somenativecommunities,whohavelongunderstoodkelp’sroleasbothshelterandlifeline,describetheplantastheocean’s“lifechannel,”carryinglifethroughthecurrents.Nowtheflowisslowingdown.Andyet,scientistsarestudyingkelpnotjustasasuffererofclimatechangebutasasurvivor.“Divingintothekelpforestislikefallingintoadream,”saysSaraT.Gonzalez,aresearcherattheWoodsHoleOceanographicInstitution.“Butaboveallthemagicofthekelpforest,whatreallymotivatedmetostudykelpwasitstwo-foldimportanceasanessentialhabitatformarinelifeandasavaluednaturalresourceinhumansociety.”InarecentstudyintheJournalofAppliedPhycology,Gonzalez’steamidentifiedacertainkelpvarietywithnaturalgenetic(基因的)adaptationsthathelpthemwithstandrisingoceantemperatures.Bycombiningthegeneofthiskelpwithotherseaplants—fromdifferentspecies,theyproducedorganismsthatgrewverywellunderheatstress.Sincethisresistanceseemstobepassedtoyounggenerations,itcouldcontributetobothwildkelprestorationandseaweedfarming.Acrosstheworld’soceans,kelpforestsareindeeddisappearing—buttheirowncellsmightholdtheblueprintsfortheirsurvival.“Allkelpsharethesamelifecycle,”Gonzalezsays,sothisknowledge—kelp’sbeingresistanttoheat—couldbeappliedtootherseaplants.Witheachdiscovery,scientistsedgeclosertorestoringtheseforestsnotjustinoneseabutinmany,facilitatingthecoming-backoftheunderwaterforeststhatbreathelifeintotheplanet’sshiftingcurrents.12.Theunderlinedwords“atippingpoint”refertoapointwhen_______.A.kelpforestsstarttodeclinedramatically.B.kelpforestsreachtheirmaximumheight.C.kelpforestsaremostsensitivetotemperature.D.kelpforestsproduceoxygenattheslowestspeed.13.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribeskelpforests?A.Acrucialnutritiontransporter. B.Animportantmarineecosystem.C.Avaluablefoodresource. D.Aniconicdivingdestination.14.WhatdoweknowaboutGonzalez’sstudy?A.Itinvolvededitingthegeneofkelp. B.Itsresultswerefarfromsatisfactory.C.Itsimplicationsgobeyondonespecies. D.Itaimedtoidentifythevarietiesofkelp.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.CanKelpEndureaHotterMarineOcean?B.HowCanKelpSupportMarineBiodiversity?C.CanKelp’sGeneBeAppliedtoOtherSeaPlants?D.HowCanWepreserveKelpForestsfromhabitatLoss?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。Wantbettersleepatnight?Youmayneedtorethinkyoureatinghabits,aswhatyoueatcanallplayaroleinwhetheryousleepwellatnight.___16___Herearesomesuggestionsforyou.Seekoutfoodsrichintryptophan.Tryptophan(色氨酸)isanaminoacidchangedtochemicalsthatplayanimportantroleinsleep.Youcanfindtryptophaninbrownrice,Oats,pumpkinseeds,tofu,whitebeansandyogurt.___17___Workingthemintoyourdietwillpromotehealthiersleepovertime.Swapsugaryandprocessedfoodsforfruitsandvegetables.Manyfruitsandvegiesaregoodsourcesformultiplesleep-supportingnutrients,whichalsohelpthebodytoproducemelatonin(褪黑素).They’realsoagreatsourceoffiber.___18___Instead,havingmoreprocessedfoodsandmoreaddedsugarscanleadtoahigherriskofsleeplessnessnights.___19___Caffeine(咖啡因)makesyoufeelalertbecauseitblocksadenosine(腺苷),achemicalthatbuildsupinthebodyduringthedayandmakesyoufeelsleepyatnight.Sensitivitytocaffeinevaries,buttheAmericanAcademyofSleepMedicinesaystoavoidcaffeineinthelateafternoonandevening.Experimentwiththetimingthatworksbestforyou.Forsomepeople,cuttingoutcaffeinebylatemorningisbest.Nofeastingonheavymealsrightbeforebed.Eatingabigmealrightbeforebedcandisruptyoursleep.Digestionslowsatnightandlayingflataftereatingcanleadtophysicaldiscomfortslikeheartburn.Stopeatingheavyfoods(likechocolatecakes,cheeseburger,andsteak)acoupleofhoursbeforebed.Butit’sfinetoeatalittlesnackintheevening—thinkchipsorabowlofcereal.___20___A.Cutoutcoffeebylatemorning.B.Ifyourdigestionisdoneyoutendtosleepbetter.C.Doavoidcaffeineinthelateafternoonandevening.D.So,whatshouldweeattohelpusimprovesleepquality?E.Peoplewhohavehighfiberdietstendtosleepmoredeeply.F.However,don’tassumethateatingthesefoodsmakesyouinstantlysleepy.G.Actually,therearemanyscience-backeddietarypracticesthatimprovesleepquality.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Ibeganmyjourneyat12,workingasawaitress—ajobthatgavememoreaboutpeoplethananyclassroom.WhenIwentontocollege,italso____21____fortuitionandhousingand—eventually—acamera.Butbestofall,beingawaitresstaughtmetoquickly____22____andunderstandallkindsofpeople.Ilearnedhowtomakesmalltalkandhowtoquicklyputpeopleatease—greattrainingfora____23____.FromthemomentIpickedupacamera,Iwas____24____.Ilostinterestinotherhobbies,andallIwantedtodowastakepicturesfortheuniversitynewspaper,theMinnesotaDaily.Insixmonths,Iwasabletogetalotofgreat____25____.TheweekIfinishedcollege,Iwas____26____bytheWorthingtonDailyGlobe.BysomemiracleIwashired,andthetwo-yearexperiencethatfollowedwaslikeamasterclassinphotojournalism.Onemorning,aphonecall____27____everything.“Youaphotographer?”askedaroughvoice.WhenIrepliedthatindeedIwas,thevoice____28____,“ThisisBobGilka.NationalGeographic.Ineedahail(冰雹)damage____29____.Youguysgetabighailstormlastnight?”I____30____mynervousnessandsaid,“Yes,sir.”WhenheaskedifIcouldtakethephotoforhim,Iagainsaid,“Yes,sir.”Mylittlepictureofhaildamagewaswell____31____andlaunchedmy40-yearcareerwiththe____32____.Throughdecades,mylenscaptured____33____truths:NorwegianfarmersandMongolianherderssharingidenticallaughtercreases(皱纹);tsunamisurvivorsandwildfirefighterdisplayingequal____34____.Craftingmyphotographyexhibition,Ifeeleachframepulseswith____35____stories.21.A.paid B.earned C.spent D.afforded22.A.praise B.confirm C.entertain D.assess23.A.teacher B.waitress C.journalist D.student24.A.moved B.absorbed C.struck D.thrown25.A.money B.equipment C.knowledge D.experience26.A.visited B.recommended C.contacted D.appointed27.A.improved B.declared C.recorded D.changed28.A.shouted B.responded C.doubted D.whispered29.A.picture B.evidence C.document D.scene30.A.withdrew B.overcame C.admitted D.showed31.A.adopted B.examined C.received D.sold32.A.magazine B.book C.poster D.brochure33.A.local B.universal C.distant D.national34A.courage B.beauty C.fear D.pain35.A.written B.translated C.copied D.unspoken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。Australiaisalandofcontrastsandharmony—aplacewhereancienttraditionscoexistwithmoderninnovations,anddiverseculturesblendintoauniquenationalidentity.____36____itsnativerootstoitscontemporarymulticulturalsociety,Australia’scultureandlifestyleofferarichpictureworth____37____(explore).Australia’sculturalnarrativebeginswithitsFirstNationspeoples—AboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunitieswho____38____(inhabit)thelandforover65,000years.Theirdeep____39____(spirit)connectiontotheland,knownas“Country,”isexpressedthroughart,music,dance,andstorytelling.Traditionalpractices,suchastheuseofbushtucker(nativefoodslikekangaroo,emu,andbushtomatoes),____40____(consistent)influencemodernAustraliancuisineandculturalexpressions.Today,Australiaisoneoftheworld’smostmulticulturalnations.Accordingtothe2021Census,nearly30%ofAustraliansarebornoverseas,andover300languages____41____(speak)acrossthecountry.MajorcitieslikeSydneyandMelbournearevibrantplacesofculturaldiversity,____42____communitiesfromAsia,Europe,theMiddleEast,andAfricacontributetoadynamicsocialstructure.Australiansareknownfortheirlaid-backattitudeandloveforoutdooractivities.With____43____climatethatencouragesyear-roundoutdoorliving,Australiansoftenengageinsurfing,hiking,barbecuing,andsports.Theconceptof“mateship,”emphasizingfriendshipand____44____(equal),isacornerstone(基石)ofAustraliansociallife.Australiaishometoseveralworld-renowneduniversitiesandresearchinstitutions.Thecountry’seducationsystemattractsinternationalstudents,contributingtoitsculturaldiversity.Innovationisencouraged,withresearchesanddevelopmentinvariousfields____45____(support)bythegovernment.Itisalwaysauniqueandwelcomingplacetoliveinandexplore.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，你校即将举办一场英语演讲比赛，主题为对雨果(VictorHugo)的名言“Perseverance,secretofalltriumphs(胜利)”的理解。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.你对这句名言的理解；2.以自己或他人的事例进行阐述。注意：1.写作词数应为100个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyouforyourattention.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。Itwastimeforbed.However,Demi,MegandJohn’sfive-year-oldson,exposedthemotherlyindulgences(溺爱)byfearlesslydemanding,“Morecandies,mum.”“Nowthiswon’tdo,”saidJohn,hardeninghisheartagainstthelittlenaughtyboy.HetoldMegthattheywouldneverenjoyanypeaceuntilthechildlearnedtogotobedproperly.MegagreedthatitwastimetogiveDemialesson.ButMegalsoworriedthatDemiwouldn’tgotobedaloneandheneverdidunlessshestayedbesidehim.“I’llmanagehim.”JohnsaidtoMeg,turningtoDemi,“Nowgoupstairs,andgetintoyourbed”.“No”repliedtheyoungtrouble-maker,helpinghimselftothecandyandtakingabitewithcalmbravery.JohnwarnedDemithathemustneverspeakthatwaytohisfatherandthathewouldcarryhimupstairsifhedidnotgohimself.“GoawayIdon’tlovePapa”Demihidbehindhismother’sskirtsforprotection.Despitethis,hewashandedovertoJohn,whotookhimupstairs.MegbeggedJohntobegentlewithDemi,buttheboywasupsetwhenhismotherabandonedhim.Hefeltthatsomethingbadwasabouttohappen.Withouthiscandyandfun,hewascarriedtothebed,kickingandscreamingallthewayupstairs.Theminutehewasputintobedononeside,herolledoutontheother,andmadeforthedoor,onlytobecaughtupbythetailofhislittlepajamas(睡衣),andputbackagain.Thislivelyperformancewaskeptuptilltheyoungman’sstrengthgaveoutwhenhedevotedhimselftoscreamingatthetopofhislungs.ThiscryingexerciseusuallydefeatedMeg,butJohnsatasgunmoved.Nosugar,nosong,nostoryandeventhelightwasputout.Thisneworderofthingsannoyedhim,andhecriedloudlyformama.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。MegcouldnotbeartohearDemi’scriesandranupstairs.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WithMeg’sgentlecomfortandJohn’sencouragement,Demigraduallybecamequiet.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

英语答案1.B2.A3.B4.D5.A6.C7.B8.D9.C10.B11.B12.A13.B14.C15.A16.G17.F18.E19.C20.B21.A22.D23.C24.B25.D26.C27.D28.B29.A30.B31.C32.