广东省深圳市龙岗区2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

2024-2025学年第二学期调研测试卷高二英语2025.7本试卷共8页，满分120，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生请务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在卡“条形码粘贴”处。2.回答选择题时，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标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读(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。AImaginecitieswherebuildingsbreathelikeplants,streetsflowlikerivers,andneighborhoodsdevelopnaturallylikeforests.Thisvisionisbecomingrealasurbandesignersusenature-inspiredideaslikebiomimicry,permaculture(永久农业),andFengShui.Ancientwisdominspiresmodernsolutions:BiomimicryTheEastgateCentreinZimbabwecopiestermitemoundstostaycool.Itsthickbrickwallsabsorbheatbydayandreleaseitatnight.Coolairflowsinthroughopeningsatthebottom,loweringtemperaturesnaturally.Thisavoidscostlyairconditioning,savingover50%energyand$3.5millioncomparedtotraditionalbuilding.PermacultureChristchurch’sŌtākaroOrchardcreatesself-sustainingfoodsystemsaftera2011earthquake.Thisprojectfeatures5publicfoodforests,26communitygardens,70food-producinggardensinschools,and26,000fruittreesonpublicland,whichhelpmakesurethere’senoughfoodincaseofdisasters.FengShuiFengShuimakespeopleandtheirsurroundingsworkwelltogetherbybalancingtheflowofenergy,orchi.InHongKong,buildingsareputnearnaturalthingstobringgoodenergy.TheBankofChinaTowerusestriangularshapestohelpthingsgrow,andtheInternationalCommerceCentrehasroundedgesforsmoothenergyflow.OldIdeas,NewUsesLongago,theAztecsmadefloatinggardens.Egyptiansbuiltcoolhouses.Now,SingaporebeautifullymixestheseoldideaswithnewonesinitsGardensbytheBay,applyingbiomimicry,permaculture,andFengShui.LookingAheadWhencitiesworkwithnature,theysaveenergy,growfood,andfeelpeacefulWanttohelp?JoinEarthDay’stalksaboutcleanenergy.1.WhatistheadvantageofEastgateCenterinZimbabwe?A.Itisself-sufficient. B.Itisenergy-saving.C.Itisconvenientlylocated. D.Itistraditionallydesigned.2.WhatisspecialaboutŌtākaroOrchard?A.ItembracesFengshui. B.Itsurvivestheearthquake.C.Itfeedslocalcommunities. D.Itworksliketermitemounds.3.Whichcombinesthethreenature-inspiredapproaches?A.TheGardensbytheBay.B.TheBankofChinaTower.C.TheChristchurch’sŌtākaroOrchard.D.TheInternationalCommerceCentre.BLiDongju,a66-year-oldgrandmotherfromZhengzhou,hascycledalonethrough12countriesacrossAsia,Europe,andAustralia.Herjourneybeganin2013whenshesawcyclistsspeedingpast.“Beforecycling,Iwaslikeafroginawell,”sherecalls.“NowI’mawildwolf—freeandfearless!”In2005,Lidivorced.Shestruggledwithdepressionforyears.Withonly3,000yuanmonthlypension(退休金),Libudgetedcarefully.Tosavemoney,sheworkedasacleanerandhoteldishwasher.Hersongiftedherafoldingbike,andshetraveledcheaplybycampingorstayingwithlocals.HerfirstSoutheastAsiatripleftheraloneinVietnamafterlosinghergroup.Undeterred,shecontinuedtobikeacrossChina,accompaniedonlybyherbrownpetdogXili.In2017,LireturnedtoSoutheastAsia,thistimebetterequippedwithasmartphoneandatravelplan.Hercompanionschosetoreturnhomeafterthreeweeks,butLipressedon,cyclingthroughVietnam,Cambodia,Thailand,andMyanmar.By2019,shewasreadyforhermostambitiouschallengeyet:cyclingthroughsixEuropeancountriesover66days.InNovember,sheflewtoAustralia.AsshecycledalongthePacificHighway,aquietcoastalroad,shespottedsmokeshootingfromnearbybrushandalertedthelocalpolicewithavideosheshot,preventingaseriousfirefromdeveloping.“Iwassoproudofmyself.”Lisaid.“IfeltlikeI’ddonealittlebitforAustralia.”Thoughshelostherbackpackonce,sheremembersmostthestrangers’kindnessandbringsChineseknotstoshowgratitudetoallthosewhohavehelpedheroutoftroubleduringtravelling.Whenthepandemichelduphertravelsin2020,Lirealizedshe’dstoppedtakingpillsfordepression.NowplanningtoridefromKazakhstantoUAE,sheaimsfor100countries“Travelislikeadrug,”shesmiles.“Onceyoutasteit,youcan’tstop.”4.WhatinitiallyinspiredLiDongju’scyclingjourney?A.Herdoctor’ssuggestion. B.Herson’sencouragement.CSeeingpassingcyclists. D.Recallingthetraveljournal.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Undeterred”inparagraph2mean?A.Notdetermined. B.Notdiscouraged.C.Notidentified. D.Notinjured.6.WhatdidLidotopreventafireinAustralia?A.Soundthealarmnearby. B.Putoutthefirewithwater.C.Informthepolicewithavideo. D.Guidefirefighterstothescene.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLi’sbikejourney?A.Toughbutlife-changing. B.Lonelybutcomfortable.C.Costlybutrewarding. D.Briefbutmeaningful.CThesmallPariscaféwasfilledwiththebittersmellofcoffeeandpeople’schatting.IsatacrossfromCharlesStricklandatawoodentable.Onceawealthybusinessmaninfinesuits,henowworeanoldcoatwithwhitepaintonitssleeves.WhenIaskedhimwhyheabandonedhiswifeandtwochildrenandmovedtothisplace,heremainedcalmandcold,explainingthatpaintinghadbecomeasimportanttohimasbreathingtoalivingcreature.Fortyyearsoldashewas,hebelievedthiswashisfinalopportunitytochangehislife.“Myrelativeswilltakecareofmyfamily,”hesaidwithoutanyguilt,asifhischildrenwerestrangershehadmetonlyonce.Formorethanayear,hehadliedtohiswifebytellingherhewasplayingcardswithfriendsintheevenings,butinrealityhewastakingartclassestolearnpainting.Withhishandsshakingslightly,hesaidinanurgentvoice,“Ihavetopaint.Whenamanfallsintothewater,itdoesn’tmatterhowheswims:hehastogetoutorelsehe’lldrown.”WhenIaskedhim“Whatwillyoudoifyouneverbecomesuccessful?”hejustrepeated,“Ihavetopaint.”Hisstrongdetermination,whichshowednosignofdoubtorregret,madeitclearthathehadcompletelyturneddownthenormalrulesofsociety.Lookingathiswornshoesandfingerswithdifferentcolorsofpaint,Ifinallysaid,“Youhavebecomeaheartlessman.”Tomysurprise,hejuststoodupcalmly,adjustedhisoldhat,andsuggested,“Let’sgofindsomewheretoeat.”Aroundus,waitersclearedtableswhilepeoplelaughedanddrankcoffee.Thesehappysoundsfeltstrangeafterourserioustalk,likesunshinebreakingthroughstormclouds.8.WhatdoweknowaboutStrickland’slifeinParis?A.Hesoughtsocialrecognition.B.Hemadefriendsincafeeasily.C.Hefeltlonelyafterleavinghisfamily.D.Helivedpoorlybutpursuedpainting.9.Whatmetaphor(隐喻)doesStricklandusetoexplainhissituationinparagraph3?A.Adrowningmanstrugglingtosurvive.B.Ashakinghandindicatingurgency.C.Astrongbreathessentialforlife.D.Afriendlyplayerinacardgame.10.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesStrickland?A.Indifferentbutguilty. B.Coldbutdetermined.C.Selfishbuttraditional. D.Stubbornbutregretful.11.Whichreal-lifesituationreflectsthepassage?A.Arunnertrainsformedalswithpain.B.Ascientistbreaksrulesfordiscovery.C.Astudentattendsschoolforsportscareer.D.Abankerwritesdespitefamilyopposition.DCuriosity,therover(探测器)hasfoundstrongevidencethatMarsoncehadacarboncycle—aprocesscrucialforsustaininglife.WhileexaminingrocksinGaleCrater,theroverdiscoveredsiderite,aspecialmineralthatformswhencarbonmixeswithiron.ThissuggestsMars’environmentlongagowassimilartoearlyEarth’s.Thediscovery,publishedinScienceonApril17,makesscientistshopefulthatfutureMarssamplesmightshowsignsofpastlife.LeadresearcherBenTutolo,fromtheUniversityofCalgary,describedtheexcitementaboutthediscovery:“Whenwerealizedtheserockscontainedsomuchsiderite,Iknewitssignificanceimmediately.”ForEarth,carboncyclehasbeenkeytoitshabitability—cyclingcarbonbetweentheair,oceans,androcks,thusprovidingthekeymaterialforalllivingthingsandsettingthesuitableatmosphere.Mars,despitesignsofancientwater,hadnevershownevidenceofcarbonatesuntilnow.Findingrockswith5-10%sideritemeansMarshadahiddencarbonsourcewedidn’tknowabout.Sincelandingin2012,CuriosityhasbeenexploringGaleCrater,drillingintorocksandanalyzingthem.Recenttestsfoundnotjustsideritebutalsomagnesiumsulfatesalts(镁硫酸盐),whichmayhavehiddenthecarbonatesfromsatellites.TutolothinkssimilarmineralscouldexistalloverMars,possiblystoringmuchoftheplanet’slostCO2—agasthatoncekeptMarswarm.However,Mars’carboncycleappearstohavebeenunstable.UnlikeEarth,Marshasnoplatetectonics(板块构造运动)torecyclecarbon.Instead,acidicwater(PH<7)mayhavetrappedCO2inrocks,causingtheatmospheretoslowlydisappear.Overtime,thisturnedMarsintothecold,drydesertweseetoday—rightaroundthesameperiodwhenlifewasfirststartingonEarth.AlthoughthemissiontobringMarssamplesbacktoEarthisdelayed,Curiositykeepsstudyingtheplanet’srocks.ThesideritediscoveryhelpsexplainMars’uniquecarboncycle,whichweakenedastheplanetcooled.Whileit’sstillunclearwhetherthispreventedlife,thefindingsprovidecriticalinsightsintoMars’history.12.WhatisthesignificanceofthesideritediscoveryonMars?A.Itexploresitsvolcanichistory.B.Itprovesitoncehadliquidwater.C.Itsuggestsitcouldhavesupportedlife.D.Itshowshowitsmineralsformedrecently.13.Whatdoesthediscoveryofmagnesiumsulfateexplain?A.Whycarbonatesescapeddetection.B.Wherepotentiallifemightemerge.C.HowwaterdisappearedfromMars.D.WhentheRedPlanetbecamewarm.14.WhywasMarsunabletomaintainitscarboncycle?A.Ittrappedtoomuchwater. B.Itstemperaturewasunstable.C.Itsatmospherewastoothick. D.Itlackedearth-likeplatetectonics.15.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheRedPlanet’sChangeintoDesertB.TheOn-goingClimateChangeofMarsC.Curiosity’sNewTechnicalBreakthroughD.FromHiddenCarbonCycletoMars’Past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。DealingwithAppearanceAnxietyAppearanceanxietymeansworryingtoomuchabouthowyoulook,whichisespeciallycommonamongteenagers.____16____Forexample,spendinghourscheckingcarefullyeditedselfiesonsocialmediaorcomparingyourappearancewithothersoftenleadstonegativethoughts.Suchconstantworriesnotonlydamageself-confidencebutmayalsoleadtoavoidingsocialsituationslikeschooleventsorgroupactivities.Fortunately,therearewaystohandlethesefeelings.Thefirststepistopracticekindnesstowardyourself.Insteadofthinking“Myhairlooksmessy,”trysaying“Myhairprotectsmefromthesun.”____17____Also,writingdownthreethingsyourbodyhelpsyoudodaily(like“Myarmsletmehugmyfriends”)alsobuildslastingconfidence.Creativeactivitiesandsportsofferhealthywaystoshiftfocus.____18____Also,teamsportslikebasketballteachplayerstovalueskillsoverappearance,with72%ofplayersclaimingteamworkmakesthemvalueabilityoverappearance.Eveneasyactivitieslikewalkingcancalmyourmindbyproducingstress-relievingchemicals.____19____Choosefriendswhoavoidcommentsonlooksandjoinschoolclubsthatwelcomeeveryone.Adultsliketeacherscanteachhelpfultricks,likeusingappstorecordfeelingsorwaystostaypositive.Cuttingdowntimeonappsthatmakeyoucompareyourselfisanothersmartmove.Remember,truebeautyisn’taboutbeingperfectphysically.____20____Whenwecaremoreaboutbeingkindandbravethanlookingacertainway,westartseeingrealbeautyinwhopeopleare,notjusthowtheyappear.A.LimityourInternetexposure.B.Turntotrustedpeopleforhelp.C.Socialcomparisonisthemajorcause.D.Regularexerciseimprovesphysicalhealth.E.Suchchangesboosthowyouviewyourself.F.Itisaboutthespecialthingsthatmakeyou“you”.G.Paintinghelpsfocusoncreativityratherthanlooks.第二部分语言运用(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。Iclickedthebluelink:Signuphere.IhadrunaflathalfmarathonwhenIwasthirty-eight.ButIwasturningfifty.As____21____asrunning13.1milesseemed,Iwasgoingtodoit.Ihadimagineda____22____somewhereinsunnyCalifornia.Myjawdroppedinhorrorwhentheracewebsiteopened.Iwas____23____withthewords,“Zionatnight,half-marathoninthedarkness.”InmountainousZioninthedark?No!Wasittoolatetoquit?Myheart____24____whenIsawrunnerswithheadlampsandtrailshoesfilledthescreen.Idon’trunuphills.Iclickedontothenext____25____andlookedatthehappyrunnerscruisingalongsideaterrifying-lookingcliff.Iamalsoafraidof____26____.ButgivingupbeforeIevenstartedseemedlikeaterriblychickenthingtodo.Themorningoftherace,I____27____myheadlampandwalkedtothestartlinewithmyfriends.Westartedtogether,butI____28____quickly.Icouldn’tseeanythinganddidn’twantto____29____fallingontherockyroad.One____30____infrontoftheother.Mynerveswerequietedbythesilenceanddark.AsInearedtheend,thesunbegantorise,andrunnersgatheredatthescenicdrop-offtotakephotos.Itookalookfromadistance,____31____myfearofheightsandmydesiretosee.WhenI____32____tookafewstepscloser,abreathtakingscenecameintofullview.Iwasovercomebyanemotion:____33____.Onmywayback,Iheardanolderrunnersayitwashisseventy-sixthbirthday.It____34____mehardinthechest.SowhatifIwasfifty?Withthatonerace,I____35____myideaofwhatIamcapableof.Thepossibilitiesareendless.21.A.appealing B.exciting C.promising D.demanding22.A.beach B.course C.forest D.slope23.A.greeted B.impressed C.satisfied D.confused24.A.recovered B.ached C.sank D.burned25.A.stage B.field C.trail D.photo26.A.darkness B.heights C.failure D.crowds27.A.secured B.decorated C.repaired D.polished28A.putaway B.gaveaway C.fellback D.broughtback29.A.delay B.avoid C.risk D.admit30.A.foot B.bow C.breath D.hop31.A.acknowledging B.balancing C.ignoring D.combining32.A.immediately B.suddenly C.casually D.hesitantly33.A.fright B.curiosity C.joy D.ambition34.A.hit B.guided C.pushed D.hurt35.A.reduced B.revised C.rejected D.redefined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。AnaCarolinaPalazzogrewupinruralBrazil,whereherearlyexposuretoagriculturesparkedalifelongpassiontofurtherexplore____36____subject,andasignificantchapterinherjourneywasherexperienceinChina.Startinginearly2023AnaspentsevenmonthsstudyinginChina.Duringfieldtrips,shewasdeeplyimpressedbyChina’s____37____(agriculture)innovation.Inalocalvillage,shewasamazedby____38____localfamilyfarmsmaximizedsmallspacesforproductionusingadvancedtechnology.“BothChinaandBrazilfocusonimprovinglandproductivity,”shesaid.“However,Chinais____39____(advanced)initsuseoftechnology.AnaalsovisitedYiwu,thelargestsmallcommoditymarketinChina,____40____(locate)inZhejiang.Thereshelearnedthatasfarbackasthe1600s,peoplewouldcarry____41____(item)inbamboobaskets.Peopleusedshoulderpoles____42____(transport)themandtradethesegoodswithruralvillagesforchickenfeathers,whichwereeitherusedasfertilizerforlocalfarmsormadeintofeatherdusters____43____export.Anacurrentlyleadstheagri-inputsdepartmentatacompanyinBrazil,____44____sheworkscloselywithmanyChinesecompanies.HerexperienceinChina_____45_____(give)heranewperspectiveontheindustryandhelpedherbetterunderstandtheChinesemarket.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是校英文报专栏CareerPath学生编辑Jenny，收到学生李华的来信：他梦想成为摄影师，但父母坚持让他学医。请给李华写一封回信，内容包括：1.你的建议；2.说明理由。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。DearLiHua,Ireallyunderstandyourstrugglebetweenpursuingdreamsandfulfillingparentalexpectations___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Jenny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。ThemorningbellrangthroughMrs.White’sclassroom.Shewaslookingatthenamelist.“Huang...Yi...Ming?”shesaidslowly.“PleasecallmeMike,”thenewstudentquicklyreplied.Theclasslaughedwarmly.Mrs.Whitethenannounced,“OurschoolfairisthisFriday!You’lleachsetupabooth(小摊)withyourparents.Youcansellanything,suchashomemadecrafts,paintings,orsnacks.”AtlunchtimeMikesaweveryoneeatingfromflatplasticboxes.“TheseareLunchables!”Brockwaved.“Comeandsitwithus!”Mikehappilyjoinedthefriendlyboys’table.Butwhenheopenedhislunchbox,astrongsmellofgarlicfilledtheair.Brockcoveredhisnose.“Eww!What’sthatsmell?”Mikehadnochoice.Hehadtofindanotherplaceandfinishhislunchalone.Thenextmorning,Mikeaskedhismotherbeforeschool,“Mom,canI…maybegetLunchablestoday?Liketheothers?Hisvoicesoundedsmallagainstthesteaminthekit