湖北省荆门市等4地2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省荆门市等4地2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分听力（略）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，从每个题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAsnightsfallandthecoldclosesinontheNorthernHemisphere,onecaneitherescapesouthorwrapupwarmforwinterfun.Herearefourwintertraveldestinations,eachofferinguniqueactivities.1.EdinburghTheScottishcapitalischeerfulonChristmasandNewYear’sEve.Daysmaybedarker,butEdinburghisbrightwithfairylightsandaseriesofeye-wideningdisplays.TheGerman-styleChristmasMarketislinedwithstandssellingfestivegoodspluscarefreeridesinSantaLand.2.CubaCuba’scolorfulstreetsaredreamyinDecember.Themonthmarksthebeginningofthedryseason,meaningreliablywarmdaysandscarcerain,idealforsun-bathedsouthcoastbeaches.HikethehillsandwatchseasonalbirdsastheyheadtoCuba’swetlandsandforests.3.FinnishLaplandStaycoolinanicehotel,likeArcticSnowHotel,whichisrebuiltbyhandeverywinter.Adrenaline(肾上腺素)levelscanberaisedbysnowmobiling,cross-countryskiing,orArcticswimming.DecemberisalsoaprimemonthfortheNorthernLights.VisitbeforeChristmasforaspecialmeetingwithSanta.Shopforsouvenirsmadefromlocalmaterialslikereindeerleather.4.AustriaEarlyDecemberisthestartofEurope’sskiseason,butthemasseswon’tarriveuntilthemiddleofthemonth.Austriaissnow-surecomparedtosurroundingcountries,andyoucanbesureoffreshpowderathigherpeaks.Andifsnowypeaksaren’tscenicenough,lightsandseasonalChristmasmarketsgiveAustriathefestivefeeling.1.Whichdestinationappealstothoseenjoyingwarmsunshinebytheseaside?A.Edinburgh.B.Cuba.C.FinnishLapland.D.Austria.2.WhatcantouristsdoinFinnishLapland?A.Buildanicehotelbyhand. B.BuysouvenirsmadebySanta.C.WatchtheNorthernlightsatanytime.D.Enjoyadventurousoutdooractivities.3.WhatmakesAustriaagoodchoiceforskiingcomparedtoneighbouringcountries?A.Anearlierskiseason. B.Thebeautifulscenery.C.Reliablesnowconditions. D.Toweringsnowypeaks.BAlthoughIhavebeenunconsciouslycollectingstoriesaboutmyfamilyeversinceIwasborn,itwasonlythissummerthatIdecidedtostartreachingoutformorestories.Inafamilywedding,seeingsomanyextendedfamilymembersandputtingfacestostories,Ifoundmyselfgraspingateveryinformationwhilelistening.IwantedtofindstoriesIhadn’tbeentoldbeforetopiecetogetherfrequentlyrepeatedones.Butrecordingstoriesisnotanorganizedprocess,especiallysincethesestoriescancomeoutofnowhere.Familystoriesareeverywhere,yettherearestillsomanygaps.Howcanyoucreateatimelinewhenyouaregivenonlyflashingimagesofunfamiliarclassrooms,thewoods,andfar-offadventures?Later,Irealizethatfamilystoriesarenotlinear(线性的).Rather,theyareacollectionofmemoriesandmomentsthatIambuildingupontoformabetterideaofwhoIamandwhereIcamefrom.WheneverIspeaktomygrandparentsabouttheirpasts—storiesofhardship,tolerance,andsuccess—Iamalwaysamazedatthequalitiesandspiritstheyexhibited.Somearepersonaldetails,whichnotonlygivemeinsightintowhatlifewaslikebackthen,butfurtherexposemetothedifferentcultureswhereIhavegrownup.Then,therearehistoricalpiecessuchasmygrandmother’smemorable13thbirthdaywhenshelearnedabouttheoutbreakofWorldWarIIontheradio.Theyareuniquetomyfamilybutshapedbythebroaderhistoricalcontext.Thereisnoenddateforthisproject,andatsomepointIwillcontributemyown.Mine—gatheredfrompapernotes,Face-timecallsandletters—growlongerwitheachaddition.Documentingstoriesishonoringfamilytraditions,preservingworldhistory,andpayingrespecttothosewhoshapedyou.Forme,thecollectionhasdevelopedmyawarenessofmyidentityandtheworldaroundme.Itismyresponsibilitytoensurethatmyfamilystoriesarenotlosttotime.4.Whatdidtheauthordoafterattendingthewedding?A.Hecollectedstoriesactively. B.Hewaitedforstoriestoappear.C.Heputfacestostoriesheheard. D.Hereachedoutforstoriestoldbefore.5.Whatmakesrecordingfamilystorieschallenging?A.Theyhavefewgaps. B.Theycomeintimeorder.C.Theyappearunexpectedly. D.Theyincludelifeimages.6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhisgrandparents’stories?A.Theyarecenteredonhardships. B.Theyarepurelypersonaldetails.C.Theyleavehimdeeplysorrowful. D.Theyhelphimunderstandthepast.7.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theprocessoffindingstories.B.Thenecessityofaddingstories.C.Themethodofcollectingstories.D.Thesignificanceofrecordingstories.CSisyphus,awell-knownkinginGreekmythology,wassentencedtoforeversufferingintheunderworldbytheangrygods:hehadtorollahugerockupahill.Whenhereachedthetop,thestonewouldrollbackdowntothebottom,andhewouldhavetostartallover,onandon,forever.Nowadays,anytaskcombiningboredom,struggle,stress,andfutility(无意义)mightbelabeled“Sisyphean”.OnecouldevenarguethatalloflifeisSisyphean:weeatjusttogethungryagain,andshowerjusttogetdirtyagain,dayafterday,untiltheend.Absurd(荒谬的),isn’tit?AlbertCamus,thephilosopherandFatherofAbsurdismthinksso.InhisbookTheMythofSisyphus,CamusselectsSisyphusasarepresentativeoftheabsurd.AndyetCamusconcludes,“OnemustimagineSisyphushappy,becausethestruggleitselftowardstheheightsisenoughtofillaman’sheart.”Thismayseemimpossible,butthisunexpectedinsightinCamus’philosophyoflifeandhappinesscanhelpyouchangeyourperspectiveandseeyourdailystrugglesinanewway.Insteadoffeelingdesperationatthefutilityoflife,Camustellsustoconsciouslyacceptitsridiculousnessastheonlywaytoarriveathappiness.Infact,eachofuscancarryoutCamus’absurdismwithmindfulnessinordertoliveahappylife.Whenthebroadsweepoflifebringsyouhorror,justconcentrateonthismoment,andenjoyit.Thepleasureandmeaningyoucanfindrightnowarereal;themeaninglessnessofthefutureisnot.Onmybaddays,Iwakeupseeingonlyrocksandcan’tfacepushingthemonceagainupthathill.ThosearethedayswhenmyoldfriendCamuscomesinhandy.Ratherthanfeelingdespairingoftheabsurdityoflife,Idiveintoit,laughatit,andstartmydayinalightmood.ThenIgathermybelovedrocksandsetoutforthenearesthill.8.WhatpunishmentdidSisyphusreceive?A.Hehadtoclimbupanddownahill.B.Hehadtomoveastoneupahillrepeatedly.C.Hewassentencedtolivingintheunderworld.D.Hewasstoppedfromreachingthetopofahill.9.WhydoesCamusthinkSisyphusishappy?A.Hehasenoughsuffering.B.Hecankeephimselfengaged.C.Heisselectedasarepresentative.D.Hecanalwaysstartoverhiswork.10.WhatwillyoudoinatrafficjamaccordingtoCamus’philosophy?A.Enjoymusicinthecar.B.Flashheadlightsrepeatedly.C.Complainofthebusytraffic.D.Regretchoosingthewrongroute.11.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.AvoidingaSisypheanLife B.ExploringCamus’PhilosophyC.FindingJoyinRidiculousness D.AcceptingHappinessConsciouslyDClimatechangeismakingflightsrougher,meaningyourplaneridewillhavemorerockyconditions.Accordingtoa2024study,theaircraftjoltcausedbyturbulence(湍流)insomelocationsincreasedbyasmuchas55percentfrom1979to2020.Thegoodnewsis,accordingtoSwanseaUniversityexperts,thatbirds’perceptionofthewindmaybeusefulinforecastingturbulence.Birdsfrequentlyflyoverthousandsofkilometers,andtheamountofenergytheymustconsumewhiletravelingdependsonwinddirection,speed,andturbulence.Catchingthewrongwindscanalsobethedifferencebetweenlifeanddeathwhenyou’rerunninglowonsuppliesattheendofalife-changingjourneyhalfwayaroundtheglobe.Somespeciesreachveryhighaltitudes,althoughmostdon’tflyalongsidecommercialjets.EmilyShepard,anexpertinbirdflightandairflowandhercolleaguesatSwanseaUniversity’sLaboratoryforAnimalMovementhopeto“visualizetheinvisible”andchartthemovementsoftheairbyexamininghowthesebirdsreacttoturbulence.Shepard’steamflewanaircraftalongsideagroupofhomingpigeonsfrom2018to2019.Theyrecordedtheturbulencelevelsduringthebirds’flightsbacktotheirnestsusingGPSandaccelerationdatarecordersfixedtothebirds—atotalof88flights.Theteamflewinarangeofweathersituations,includingearlymornings,laterintheday,andseveralseasons.Expertssaidbirdsmightserveasmobilemeteorological(气象学的)sensors,gatheringinformationaboutanydisturbancetheyencounterastheyfly.Notonlycanbirdsflyinconditionsthatplanescannot,Shepardcontinues,butthiswouldalsobelessexpensivethanemployingsensorsfixedtoaircraft.Thisknowledgeiscriticaltotheairlinebusinessandweatherscienceatlargebecauseitenablesmeteorologistsandpilotstoforecastandmanageturbulencemoreeffectively.Whilecertainpotentialsexistformodernaircrafttechnologiestodetectandavoidturbulence,researchonanimalbehaviorintheairmayofferafreshandmoreinsightfulmethodofcomprehendingthisphenomenon.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“jolt”inparagraph1mean?A.Flight.B.Acceleration.C.Movement.D.Roughness.13.Whyisitimportantforbirdstoperceivethewind?A.Toconserveenergy.B.Tofinddirection.C.Tofindenoughsupplies.D.Toreachhighaltitudes.14.WhatisthepurposeofthestudyconductedbyShepard’steam?A.Todrawbirds’flyingpatterns.B.Toimprovetheaircraftdesign.C.Topredictturbulenceeffectively.D.Toanalyzebirds’reactionstoturbulence.15.Howmightbirdscontributetometeorologyandairtravel?A.Byavoidingturbulenceduringflights.B.Byservingaseconomicalmobilesensors.C.Byreducingtheneedforweatheraircraft.D.Bypredictingweatherpatternsontheirown.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。Imaginethatyouarefeelingdownandinadequate.Someonewholovesyouwantstohelpbysayingsomethingreallycomforting.Howabout“You’reperfectjustthewayyouare”?Thatsoundsnice!___16___Thetruthisthatyouarenotperfect,andneitherisanyoneelse.Wehumanshaveanaturaltendencytooverstateourpositivequalities,andcompareourselvesfavorablywithothers.___17___Anditgivesrisetoallsortsofmisrepresentationsinhowweseeourselvesandtheworldaroundus.Forexample,backinthe1980s,researchersshowedthatupto80percentofmotoristsconsideredthemselvestohaveabove-averagedrivingskills.___18___Itactsasshelterfromthementalpainthatcomesfromnegativecomparisonswithothers.Beingtoldthatyou’rewonderful,evenperfect,meetsyourneedofself-enhancement.Althoughself-enhancementfeelsgoodintheshortterm,itisnotalong-termsolutiontolife’sproblems.Forinstance,researchersshowedthatwhencollegestudentsheldanoverestimatedviewoftheirownacademicability,itenhancedtheirmoodandpositiveemotion.___19___Infact,thestudentstendedtofailattheiracademicexpectations,andthatinpartledtolowerself-respectoverthelongterm.Sowefaceadilemmainlife:wewanttofeelbetterandmakeothersfeelbetter,butpeople’stendencytodosothroughself-enhancementisashort-livedsolutionwithpossiblyenduringultimatecosts.Abetterapproachmightbetoreconsiderourimperfections,andthoseofothers,notasshortcomingsbutasinterestingchallengestoovercome.___20___A.Ithelpsustoavoidnegativefeedback.B.Thisiswhatwecallself-enhancement.C.Onereasonforthistendencyisitsprotectivefunction.D.Beingtoldyou’reperfectcanmakeyoufeelgoodtemporarily.E.Afterall,ifyou’realreadyperfect,whatistherelefttofightfor?F.This,however,maybethemostmisleadingthingthatpeopletellus.G.Buttheoverestimationdidnottranslateintobetteracademicperformance.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。AfterabagofpresentsfelloutofSanta’ssleigh(雪橇),cleanerssavedtheday.LastChristmasEve,KaneandRamey,twohighwayworkers___21___abrokenbag.Insideweretennisshoesandtoys,___22___outofthebrokengiftwrapper.KaneandRameybroughtthebagtoheadquarters,butnobodyhad___23___giftsmissing.TheymadeaFacebookpost,hopingitwould___24___infrontoftherighteyessoon.Afterall,Christmasmorningwasonlyone___25___away.Tenhourslater,Kaneendedhis___26___fortheday,andstillnothing.HetoldthenightcrewVoieaboutitandthatsomeonemight___27___.Anyclaimscouldbe___28___viathenamesonthegiftcard.Moreworkers,investedingettingthesegiftshome,joinedintrackingdowntheir___29___.Luckily,around9p.m.,VoiegotacallfromDavidCarlile,who____30____havinglostabag.Asitturnedout,Carlilewasonthewaytovisithis____31____whenthebagdroppedout.He’dspentmostofChristmasEve____32____tryingtoreplacethemissingpresents.NowCarlilehappilydrovebacktore-wrapthe____33____beforehisgrandchildrenwokeup.“Workingonholidaynightsandhavingtomissoutonthefestivalarereally____34____,”saysVoie.“Butbeingabletomakesomeone’sChristmasbetter,Iwaspretty____35____.”21.A.lost B.received C.returned D.spotted22.A.running B.spilling C.flowing D.jumping23.A.found B.considered C.reported D.seen24.A.stop B.land C.spread D.rise25.A.sleep B.mile C.block D.step26.A.mission B.career C.post D.shift27.A.turnaround B.callin C.giveup D.breakdown28.A.confirmed B.denied C.submitted D.rejected29.A.bosses B.customers C.owners D.inventors30.A.suggested B.claimed C.regretted D.remembered31.A.friends B.colleagues C.parents D.grandchildren32.A.desperately B.deliberately C.sincerely D.happily33.A.cards B.bags C.items D.letters34.A.amazing B.hopeless C.ideal D.hard35.A.skillful B.confident C.proud D.smart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。ChineseinfluencerLiziqimadeacomebackwithherlatestvideoonlacquerware(漆器),raisingpublicinterestinrawlacquer(漆)anditscraft.Alsocalled“NationalLacquer”or“GreatLacquer”,rawlacquerisanaturalmaterialcollected___36___lacquertrees.Resistanttoacidsandheat,itisapopularformof___37___(decorate)andaprotectivecoveringinancientChina,which___38___(use)tocolourandbeautifyfurniture,bowls,andmusicalinstruments.Lacquertreesareprimarilyfoundinthesouthernregions,fromsouthernGansutoShandongprovinces,___39___theenvironmentalconditionsfavortheirgrowth.Thetreesmustmatureforatleasteightyears___40___theirsap(树液)canbeharvested.Inthevideo,Lidemonstrates___41___processofmakingwardrobedoorsusingthelacquerwaretechniques.___42___(consist)ofover70steps,thecreationprocesswasbothcomplexandlaborious.IttookLithreemonthstofinishthelacquereditem,duringwhichsheclimbedwoodenladders___43___(harvest)sapfromlacquertreesandenduredsevereallergicreactions,leavingherskin___44___(swell).Liziqi’sreturnnotonlyrevivesthebeautyoflacquerartistrybutalsoshineslightonanancientmaterial’sroleinmoderncraftsmanshipand____45____(globe)trade.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，上周五，你班开展了一堂急救知识课，邀请了经验丰富的急救专家主讲，并有实操演练环节。请你给你的英国朋友Eric写一封邮件，分享你的所学和感受。内容包括：1.急救常识；2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。DearEric,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua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。Justlikeanyfarmgirl,Melanielovedanimalsverymuch.Shehadaloyalfarmdog,whichwasher8thbirthdaygiftfromherfatherJohn.Oneday,MelaniehadjustsettledintobedwhensheheardCopper,theirfarmdog,barkingloudly.Shequicklygotup,calledoutforherfatherandwentoutforacheckoutside.Copper,quicklyrantohersideasusualandfollowedthemintothenight.Themoonwashighinthesky,castingasilverglowovertheyard,butCopper’surgentbarkingcutthroughthestillness.Astheyapproachedthesourceofthenoise,theyheardafaintwhimpering(呜咽