广西壮族自治区柳州市2024-2025学年高一上学期1月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广西壮族自治区柳州市2024-2025学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。AGroupVisitsandToursTheMuseumofFineArtsHouston(MFAH)welcomesgroupstoexperiencetheMuseum’scollectionsandexhibitions.Discounts(折扣)forself-guidedgroupvisitsandexpert-guidegrouptoursarethereforthosewhobook10ormoretickets.FromthegreatartcollectionsoftheMuseumofFineArtsHouston-withobjectscrossingtheworldandhumancreativehistory-totheever-changingscheduleofthematicexhibitions,theMuseumoffersalotoftourtopicstosuityourinterests.Visitasaself-guidedgroup,andyouandyourguestscanexploreatyourownpace.Foradeeperexplorationintothegalleries,request(要求)anexpert-guidedtour.PolicyTheMuseumofferstoursandpackagestogroupsof10ormorefortheMuseum’scollectionsandselectedexhibitions.Membershipbenefitsandfreeindividualadmissionmaynotbeusedatthesametimewithschoolorgroupvisits.Toursledbyguideswhodon’tworkintheMuseumarenotallowed;pleasecontactgroupsales@inadvanceofyourvisitforalltourrequests.ReservationsForpriceinformation,contactgroupsales@or713-639-7878.Tomakeareservation(预定)request,completethegroupvisitrequestform.Atleastone-weekadvancenoticeisneededforself-guidedvisitsandtwoweeksforexpert-guidedtours.Reservationsareconfirmedwithanordernumberanddecidedbyadvancepayment.Mainaddress:1001Bissonnet,Houston,Texas77005MFAHInformationLine:713-639-7300Lookingformoredetailsconcerningschooltours?Click\o"about:blank"groupsales@tofindmoreinformation.1.HowcanyougetdiscountedticketsfortheMuseum?A.Byvisitingitwithanexpert. B.Bybuyingatleasttentickets.C.Bybookingticketsinadvance. D.Bypayingavisitwithyourfamily.2.WhowillfailtovisittheMuseum?A.Groupsledbyaguidetheybring. B.Childrenwithouttheirparents’company.C.Thosecomingwithaclearvisitplan. D.Visitorswithoutmembership.3.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Adiary. C.Amagazine. D.Awebsite.BMariaBranyasMoreralivesinSpainandcelebratedher117thbirthdayonMonday.Shewasverygratefulforthereceivedcongratulationsandtheinterestthatsomanypeoplehaveshowninherstateofhealth.Survivingtwoworldwars,Marianowhas11grandchildren.SinceJanuary2023sheholdstheGuinnessWorldRecordforbeingtheoldestpersonontheplanet.Lastyearsheexplainedthelifestylereasonsbehindheroldage:“Goodconnectionwithfamilyandfriends,contactwithnature,keepingpositiveandstayingawayfrombadpeople.”Mariahasagreedtotakepartinscientifictestingsoresearcherscandiscoverthesecretstoherlonglife.Theyhavetakensamples(样本)ofhersaliva(唾液),bloodandurine(尿液)andwillcomparethistoher80-year-olddaughter.Maria’shealthhasbaffledmanyandscientistManelEstellersaid:“It’sstillamystery.Shehasacompletelyclearmind.Sheremembersimpressiveeventsfromwhenshewasonlyfouryearsold,andshedoesnotpresentanydiseasecommoninelderlypeople.Theremightbeageneticreasonbecausemanyofherfamilymembersareovertheageof90.”MariawasborninSanFranciscoin1907,butlatermovedtoBarcelonawithhermomandsister,afterherdaddied.DuringtheSpanishcivilwar,sheworkedasanursealongsideherdoctorhusbandJoanMoret,withwhomshehadthreechildren.Since2000,shehaslivedinanursinghomeinCatalonia.Mariahascompetitionfromanotherwoman,TrinhThiKhong.TrinhThiKhonglivesinVietnamandshehasbirthdocumentsthatshowshewasbornin1905.Effortsaremakingfromherfamilytogetherrecognizedastheworld’soldestpersonbecausesheistwoyearsolderthanMaria.Theonlypersontohavereachedpasttheageof120isFrenchcitizenJeanneCalment,wholivedfor122yearsand164daysbeforeherdeathin1997.4.WhichofthefollowingcontributestoherlonglifeaccordingtoMaria?A.Geneticreason. B.Ahealthy,balanceddiet.C.Agoodrelationshipwithfamily. D.Apositiveattitudetostrangepeople.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“baffled”inparagraph3mean?A.Puzzled. B.Worried C.Frightened D.Excited.6.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Maria’sfamilyhistory B.Maria’slifeexperience.C.Maria’sachievements. D.Maria’scharacteristics.7.WhatdoweknowaboutTrinhThiKhong?A.Shehasabigfamily. B.SheishealthierthanMaria.C.SheisprobablyolderthanMaria. D.Sheholdstherecordfortheoldestperson.CThenorthernbaldibis(北秃鹳)onceflewoverNorthAfrica,theArabianPeninsulaandmuchofEurope,includingsouthernGermany’sBavaria.TheyummymeatresultedintheirdisappearancefromEurope.Afewgroupsofthebirdssurvivedinotherplaces.In2002,aconservationandresearchgroupbasedinAustriasteppedintohelp.ThenumberinCentralEuropehasincreasedfromzerotoalmost300sincethen.Fritz,onememberofthegroup,saidhisteamfoundthat,whentheywerefree,thebirdsflewinthewrongdirectionanddiedinthewinter.Sotheyhaveledthebirdsfor17yearstoplaceslikeTuscany,Italy.Duetoclimatechange,theyhavehadtochangetheroutetoawinterhome.NowtheyhelpthebirdsflytoAndalusiainsouthernSpain.Topreparefortravel,thefosterparent(养父母)humansbeginworkingwiththebabybirds,whentheyarejustafewdaysold.Thehumanswantthebirdstoconnectwiththemsotheywilltrustthemalongtheflyingroute.BarbaraSteiningerisonefostermother.Shesaidsheactslike“theirbirdmom.”“Wefeedthem,cleanthem,cleantheirnestsandseetheyarehealthy,”shesaid.“Butalsoweinteractwiththem.”Steiningerandtheotherfosterparentsthensitonthebackofaverysmallaircraft,wavingandcheeringforthebirdsastheyfly.FritzknewhisworkwouldbepossiblebecausehesawtheworkofCanadiannaturalistBillLishman.LishmantaughtCanadiangeesetoflyalongsidehissmallplanebeginningin1988.Helaterguidedendangeredwhoopingcranesthroughsaferoutes.Fritz’steameffortshaveworked.Thefirstbirdindependentlymigrated(迁徙)backtoBavariafromTuscanyin2011.TheteamhopestheCentralEuropeanpopulationwillbemorethan350birdsby2028andwillnotneedhumanhelptomigrate.Thisyear,theroutetoSpainislongerthanlastyear’spath.ThefulljourneytoSpaincouldtakeupto50days.Fritzhopesthegroup’sworkoffersapossibilityforhelpingotherthreatenedmigratoryspeciestofly.8.WhatcausedtheibistodieoutinEurope?A.Thechangesoftheclimate. B.Thedestructionoftheenvironment.C.Thehuntingofhumans. D.Thelossoftheirdirectionsense.9.Whichworkisthemostimportantforthefosterparenthumans?A.Guidingthebirdswhentravelling. B.Makingsurethebirdsarehealthy.C.Feedingandcleaningthebabybirds. D.Choosingawinterhomeforthebirds.10.WhyisBillLishmanmentionedinthe6thparagraph?A.Becausehehassavedmanykindsofendangeredbirds.B.Becausehehasmanagedtoleadbirdstofly.C.BecauseheofferssupportstoFritz’sgroup.D.Becauseheischargeofthebirds’travellingproject.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Humanshelpbirdsflysouthforwinter. B.Howtoprotecttheendangeredbirds?C.Waystoincreasethepopulationofbirds. D.Howtheclimatechangeaffectsbirds?DAngus,Doris,GabrielandKamilaresomeofthe21namesthathavebeenchosentobegiventostormsintheUKinthe2016/17season.TheMetOffice,theUK’snationalweatherservice,decidedtogivestormsboys’andgirls’namesin2015inthesamewayastheydidinAmerica.TheMetOfficehopesthatnamingbigstormswillmeanpeoplearemoreaware(意识到)ofthemandhowdangeroustheycanbe.DerrickRyall,fromtheMetOffice,said,“Wehaveseenhownamingstormselsewhereintheworldraisespeople’sawarenessofstormsbeforetheybreak.”Inthepast,thesameUKstormcouldbegivendifferentnamesbydifferentorganizations.“Wenoticedthatmanyorganizationsduringthelastcoupleofwinters,whenwehavehadbadstorms,startedgivingnamestothem.ThinkbacktotheStJude’sDaystormin2013,andtheso-calledHurricaneBawbaginScotlandin2011.Butitledtoconfusion(混乱),”aMetOfficespokeswomansaid.AccordingtotheMetOffice,thereisanameforeachletterofthewholealphabet(字母表),exceptforQ,U,X,YandZ.ThatisthesameasthenamingtraditionusedinAmerica.Andnotallstormswillbebigenoughtogetnames—onlythoseexpectedtocausegreatdamage.Iftherearemorethan21stormsinayear,theMetOfficewillstartagainwithanothernamebeginningwith“A”.However,accordingtoMetOfficespokeswomanLindsayMears,“It’sunlikelywewouldgetthroughthewholealphabetinoneseason.Wehad14stormsintheverybadwinterof2013/14,andifthenamingsystemhadbeeninoperationthenwewouldn’thaveusedthewholealphabet.”12.WhyarestormsintheUKnamed?A.Toremindpeopleoftheirshortstay. B.Toincreasepublicawarenessofthem.C.Tofollowwhatothercountriesdid. D.Tomeettheneedsofitspeople.13.ExamplesaregiveninParagraph4toshow______.A.there’remanystormstonameinayearB.somestorms’namesaresimilartoothers’C.somestorms’namesarehardtounderstandD.organizationsnamedstormsdifferently14.Whatdoweknowaboutthenamesgiventostorms?A.21letterswillbeusedtobeginthenames.B.Stormswillbegivennameswhatevertheirsizes.C.Seriousstormswillbegivenboys’names.D.21nameswillbegivenatmostinayear.15.WhatcanbelearnedfromLindsayMears?A.Therearenottoomanybigstormseachyear.B.Actionwillbetakentopreventstorms.C.Thereareusually14stormsinayear.D.Thenamingsystemwillnotchange.第二节（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。SomewaystohelpandprotectwildlifeTherearemorethan7billionpeopleonEarth.Imaginewhatwillhappenifeveryoneofusiswillingtodoonething—nomatterhowsmall—toprotectwildlifeeveryday.____16____.Herearesomewaystohelpandprotectwildlife.____17____Takeawalkandseeandenjoythewildlifeallaroundyou—thebirds,reptilesandsmallandlargemammals(哺乳动物).Spendmoretimeoutsideappreciating,enjoyingandlearningaboutwildlife.Speakupforwildlife____18____.Callonmorepeopletobecomeconcernedaboutwildanimals’survival.Shareyourpassionforwildlifeconservation(保护)withyourfamily.Tellyourfriendshowtheycanhelp.Askeveryoneyouknowtostopillegalwildlifetrade,wildanimalsusedforentertainment,andmuchmore.PickuplitterPickinguplittercansavethelifeofananimal.Litterisn’tjustugly,it’sharmful.Birdsandotheranimalscantraptheirheadsinplasticrings.Fishcangetstuckinnets.Plus,trashpolluteseveryone’snaturalresources.____19____.DonateorvolunteerWhenyouvisityourlocalzoosandnaturereserves,paytherecommendedentryfee.Yourdonationshelpmaintaintheseconservationareas.____20____.Manyorganizationsandzooshavevolunteerprograms.Youcanhelpcleanbeaches,rescuewildanimalsorteachvisitors.A.GooutsideandconnectwithwildlifeB.DoyourpartbyputtingtrashinitsplaceC.BecomeavoiceforwildlifeonsocialmediaD.FindnewwaystousethingsyoualreadyownE.Ifyoudon’thavemoneytogive,donateyourtimeF.Learnmoreaboutourplanet’sspeciesfromexpertsG.Evenminoractionscanhaveadifferencewhenweallworktogether第三部分语言知识运用（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。Iusedtothinkmylifewasperfect.MymomhadherdreamjobandabeautifulofficeandIhadmyownroomwithacomputerandagardentolookafter.ButoneSunday,everything____21____.AhurricanesweptourneighborhoodwhilewewerevisitingmygrandparentsinRa-leigh.Ourkitchenwasdestroyed,andour____22____andcomfortablehomewasinruins.Butsomethingunexpected____23____.Ourneighbors,theFloresfamily,cametoour____24____.Theyhelpedclearbrokenpiecesandofferedusaplacetostay.Their____25____wasmostimpressive.Wehadnever____26____spokentothembefore.Buttheyopenedtheir____27____tousandmadeusfeellikefamily.Westarteda(n)____28____traditionofhavingweekenddinnertogether.Weinvitedotherfamiliesfromtheneighborhoodtojoinus,andourgatheringswere____29____withlaughteranddeliciousfood.Itwasabeautifulthingtoseeour_____30_____cometogetherafteradisaster.I_____31_____knewRosica,theirdaughter,beforethehurricane.Butshequicklybecamemyfriend.Shehada_____32_____forstorytellingandoureveningstogetherwerefilledwithadventureandlaughter.Lookingback,Irealizethatthehurricane_____33_____unexpectedbenefit.Itbroughtus_____34_____toourneighborsandenrichedourlivesinwayswenevercouldhaveimaginedbefore.Throughthe_____35_____Isawthebestinpeople21.A.preserved B.pressed C.approached D.changed22.A.noisy B.dirty C.clean D.empty23.A.hunt B.happened C.exchanged D.observed24.A.aid B.balance C.clue D.protest25.A.sadness B.request C.wealth D.kindness26.A.really B.obviously C.sadly D.clearly27.A.store B.school C.garden D.home28.A.useless B.fluent C.new D.boring29.A.checked B.filled C.limited D.designed30.A.family B.statue C.community D.gym31.A.soon B.never C.again D.also32.A.stress B.gift C.track D.type33.A.broughtabout B.clearedup C.madeup D.gaveout34.A.busier B.worse C.closer D.further35.A.strike B.package C.party D.disaster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。Inthepastfourmonths,BlackMyth:Wukonghasbeenreleasedofficiallyand____36____(receive)manypositivecomments.DevelopedbyGameScience,thisgametakesplayersintoabeautifulworld____37____(inspire)byChinesemythology(神话).Themaincharacter,SunWukong,____38____istheMonkeyKing,leadsplayersthroughawonderfulworld,____39____(use)hismagicalpowerstofightenemies.Thegameisfullofamazingpicturesandrealistic____40____(character)thatleaveastrongimpression.ThebattlesystemcombinestraditionalChinesemartialarts(武术)andsupernaturalabilities,makingthefightingexperience____41____(extreme)enjoyableandexciting.ComingfromtheclassicJourneytotheWest,BlackMyth:Wukongisnotonlygreatingameplay(玩法),____42____alsohasanattractivestory.ItmixesChinesecultureandphilosophy,makingthegameanadventureand____43____explorationofdeeperthemes.ThesuccessofBlackMyth:Wukong____44____(mean)animportantmomentforChinesegamesinthe_____45_____(globe)market.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.上周五你校举办了以“SingforYouth”为主题的歌唱比赛，请你以SchoolSingingContest为题，给校英文报写一篇新闻报道，宣传此活动。内容包括：1.活动时间、地点、目的；2.活动主题及内容（如校长致辞、学生演唱、比赛亮点等）；3.活动影响。注意：写作词数应为80个左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。SchoolSingingContest____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节书面表达（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。续写的词数应为150左右。Jimslumpedonthecouch.Mother’sDaywascomingup,andhedidn’thaveapresent.“HowcanIbuyapresentwithoutmoney?”hethought.Jimpickedupthenewspaperthatwaslyingonthecouch.Henoticedalargeadvertisementonthefrontpage.Thelocaldepartmentstorewassponsoringacontest.“Telluswhyyourmomisspecialandwinashoppingspree(疯狂购物)forher,”saidthead.“