浙江省台州市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末统考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省台州市2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末统考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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAysen,thethird-largestregioninChile,isanaturelover’sdream.Glaciers,mountains,rivers,andlakesdotthelandscape,withlotsoffantasticnationalparksandastoundingnaturereservesforyoutocheckout.LagunaSanRafaelNationalParkLocatedonsouthernChile’sPacificcoastline,LagunaSanRafaelNationalParkisoneofthemostbeautifulpartsofthecountry.TheparkincludestheNorthernPatagonianIceField,whichincludesboththeSanRafaelandSanQuintinglaciers.You’llalsofindMonteSaValentin,thehighestpeakinthesouthernAndes.QueulatNationalParkThankstoitsremotelocation,QueulatNationalParkishometoaremarkablerangeofuntouchedandunspoiledlandscape.Itshangingglacierisundoubtedlythepark’smostimpressivepart,astwotwinklingwaterfallsmadeofmeltediceplungetothegroundfromarockycliffface.CerroCastilleNationalReserveNamedaftertherockypeakthatliesatitsheart,CerroCastilleNationalReserveisawonderfullywildpartofChiletoexplore.Thereserveprotectsandpreservesthenaturalhabitatsofmanydifferentanimalsandplants.VisitorscansometimesspotSouthAndeandeer,guanacos,andAndeancondorsoffinthedistance.TamangoNationalParkReserveLocatednearthesouthernmosttownalongChile’sfamousCarreteraAustral,TamangoNationalParkReserveboastsmarveloussceneryandfeatureswatersports.Youcanalwaysgokayaking,swimming,orfishinginnearbyLagoCochrane.AboattripalongtheLagoCochraneisafabulouswaytoseemoreincrediblescenery.1.WhatdoLagunaSanRafaelNationalParkandQueulatNationalParkhaveincommon?A.Theyarelocatedbythesea. B.Theyofferviewsofglaciers.C.Theyarenamedaftermountains. D.Theyprovideboatingandfishing.2.Whichisthebestplacetoseewildanimals?A.LagunaSanRafaelNationalPark. B.QueulatNationalPark.C.CerroCastilleNationalReserve. D.TamangoNationalParkReserve.3.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Ageographybook. B.Asciencejournal.C.Anadventureguide. D.Atravelmagazine.BWhileenjoyingtheholidaywithherfamilyduringthesummerof1955,ChavaWilligLevy,whowasonlythreeandahalfyearsold,suddenlydevelopedahighfever.Afterrushinghertothehospital,herfamilyreceivedthetragicnewsthatallfamiliesofthatgenerationfeared—theirpreciousChavahadpolio(小儿麻痹症).Chavaspentthenextfewmonthsinhospital.Althoughshecouldbreatheonherownaftertreatment,shewasleftparalyzedfromtheneckdown.Whenshewasnine,shewasthrilledthatshegotthechancetogotoschool.However,itturnedoutthatshewasinasingleroomwithagroupofkidswhoallhadmobilityimpairment.Someofthosekidswerealsointellectuallydisabled.Theyweren’tevenallowedtoeatlunchinthecafeteria.Chavanowhasacommunicationconsultingfirm.Sheevenwroteamemoiraboutherlife,titledALifeNotwithStanding.Chavabecameanadvocatefordisabilityrightsandhasdedicatedherlifetospeakingoutagainstdiscriminationofdisabilitiesintheworld.Duringthepandemicin2020,Chavaspentmostoffertimeinside,startingaYouTubepodcast(播客)focusingononeofherpassions,music.Therehasbeenpositivefeedbackfromlistenerswhohavebeentouchedandinspiredbythesongsdiscussedonthepodcast.“ChavaplayedafabuloussongcalledMotherbyTomPaxton.Iwaslisteningtoitwhiledriving,”saidBarbaraSchumer,afollowerofChava’spodcast.“ThelyricswereaboutadoptionandIstartedsobbinginthecar,sinceIhavetwochildrenIadoptedatbirth.Iwrotetoherafterthat,andIthinkshe’saremarkableperson.”Despiteherdisability,Chavasaid,“Havingadisabilityisanimportantpieceofwhoyouare,andI’mnotatallinfavoroflivingmylifeasifthedisabilityisnotimportant.Butitshouldn’tbethethingthatholdsmebackfrombecomingstronger.”4.WhatcanwelearnaboutChavafromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Sheshowedsignsofpolioatbirth. B.Shewasdelayedinpoliotreatment.C.Shedidn’thavetherighttoeducation. D.Shewasnottreatedfairlyatschool.5.WhydoestheauthormentionBarbaraSchumer?A.ToshowChava’sinfluence. B.ToadvocateChava’slifestyle.C.TopraiseChava’smusictalent. D.ToproveChava’spointofview.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeChava?A.Braveandhumorous. B.Devotedandpositive.C.Honestandconfident. D.Forgivingandpatient.7.Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Chancefavorsonlythepreparedmind. B.Everycloudhasasilverlining.C.Misfortunedoesn’tdefinewhoyouare. D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.CPeoplesometimesdescribethosewhoaremorecreativeasbeing“right-brained”,andthosewhoaremorelogicalas“left-brained”.Thisbecameaverypopularideaabouthowthebrainworks.Butitisn’treallytrue.Thetheoryaboutleftandrightbrainsemergedfromworkthatstartedinthe1950s.RogerSperry,aneuroscientistattheCaliforniaInstituteofTechnologyinPasadena,gotcuriousabouthowthetwosidesofthebraininteracted.Throughmany“split-brain”experiments,hefoundthattheabilitytouseandunderstandlanguageisbasedonthelefthalf.Sperry’sresearchchangedhowwethoughtourbrainworked.Buttheideaofright-versus-leftbrainskillsalsocaughtpeople’simaginations.AnarticlebasedonSperry’sworkclaimedthatskillssuchasmusicalabilitywerecontrolledentirelybytherightbrain.Inthisway,importantresearchgavewaytoassumption.Infact,thisearlyresearchhadonehugelimitation:Scientistsbackthenhadnowaytolookinsidealivingbrain.Now,researchershaveseveraltoolsthatcanimagetheworkingbrain.Oneismagneticresonanceimaging,orMRI.Itcantrackbloodflowinthebrain.Activebraincellsneedlotsofoxygen,whichiscarriedbyblood.Sohighlevelsofbloodflowareusedtolocateregionswherethebrainisactive.In2013,researchersusedMRItoscanthebrainsofmorethan1,000kidsandyoungadults.Theymeasuredwhethersomebrainfunctionsseemedisolatedtotheleftorrightsides.Andafewfunctionsweretiedmorestronglytooneside,thesescansshowed.Amongthemwaslanguage,whichsupportedSperry’sfindingsfromdecadesearlier.Butmostbrainnetworksbouncedbetweenbothhalves.“Thatdisprovedtheideathatonlytherighthalfisatworkwhenyouperformmusicorcreateart.Activityisvery,verydistributedbecausebothsidesofthebrainhavealottooffer,”saysDianaSarko,aresearcheratSouthernIllinoisUniversity.Thetheorythatonesideofthebraincancontrolgeneraltraitslikecreativityorlogicisoutofdate.Brainimagingshowsthateverythingisinterconnected.8.WhatcanweinferaboutSperry’s“split-brain”research?A.Itsomewhatmisledtheresearchersduringthatperiod.B.Itbarelyinfluencedourviewsonhowthebrainworked.C.Itfoundthetwohalvesofthebrainarecloselyconnected.D.Itclarifiedtheconceptoftheleftandrighthalfofthebrain.9.Whatiskeytotheadvancesinthemodernbrainresearch?A.People’simaginations. B.Scientificresearchmethods.C.Technologicalprogress. D.Abroaderrangeofsubjects.10.WhatisDianaSarko’sattitudetowardsSperry’s“split-brain”research?A.Negative. B.Supportive. C.Tolerant. D.Neutral.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WeHumanBeingsareBornwitha“Split-brain”B.“Right-brained”or“Left-brained”?ThinkAgain!C.Right-versus-leftBrainSkillsShapeYourIdentityD.DoYouHaveaCreativeBrainoraLogicalBrain?DAquotefromtheAmericanwriter,F.ScottFitzgerald,reads,“Tobekindismoreimportantthantoberight.Manytimes,whatpeopleneedisnotabrilliantmindthatspeaksbutaspecialheartthatlistens.”Often,weclamor(大声地要求)toberight,todazzlepeoplewithourknowledgeandintellect,toshowthemwearethe“superiorknow-it-all”.However,uponreflection,IfindthatFitzgerald’squoteresonateswithmemore.Inthisfast-paced,competitivesociety,mostpeoplewouldwanttostriveforexcellence,tobethebesttheycanbe.Thereisnothingwrongwiththis.However,therearecertainindividualswhotakeitastepfurtherandmakeittheirpersonalmottotoexhibittheirone-upmanship(胜人一筹)againstanyonewhoseviewsdifferfromtheirs.Theybelieveintenselythattheirvaluesandtheirknowledgeareflawless.Oftensuchpeoplewillout-talkthosewhodisagreewiththem.Whiletheymayhaveseeminglywontheargument,isthereanyrealmeaningtothis?Bothpartiesarelikelytodigtheirheelsinandunlikelytoadmittheyarewrong,untilonesidegivesinorgivesup.Incontrast,Ibelieveitisfarmoreimportanttobekindthanright.Evenifweknowweareright,wedonothavetopressourviewsonothers.Weshouldinfactlistenmore,andlearntoappreciateviewpointsthataredifferentfromours.AsthefamedAmericaneducatorStephenCoveyoncesaid,“Seekfirsttounderstand,thenbeunderstood.”Often,welistennottounderstandbuttocontradicttheotherperson.Inanargumentwithsomeone,wedonotevenlistentowhattheotherpersonhastosaybecausewhiletheytalk,wearealreadymentallytryingtofindwaystoshootdowntheirideas.Itwouldbefarbettertosilenceourmindsandtoactuallypayattentiontowhattheotherpersonissaying.Moreover,theinsistenceonbeingrightallthetimecomeswithitsownextradamage—humanrelationshipsarehurtintheprocess.Toproveweareright,webecomejudgmental.Weconsidertheotherpersontobelessworthybecausetheyare“wrong”.Toberightmeansweputourselvesinthefrontandcenteroftherelationship,ignoringthefeelingsoftheotherparty.Friendshipsandevenfamilyrelationshipsbecometensejustforthesakeofwinningtheargument,whenloveandempathywouldhaveworkedbettertoeasethetension.12.WhydoestheauthormentionFitzgerald’squoteinthefirstparagraph?A.Topresentthefact. B.Tomakeacontrast.C.Tointroducethetopic. D.Toprovideanexample.13.Whichbestexplainstheunderlinedphrase“digtheirheelsin”?A.Admitone’smistake. B.Winanargument.C.Acceptothers’views. D.Sticktoone’spoints.14.Accordingtoparagraph3,whydopeopleoftenlisteninanargument?A.Toopposeothers’ideas. B.Toappreciatedifferentviews.C.Tosilenceothers’minds. D.Toseekmutualunderstanding.15.Whichofthefollowingwouldtheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Arguingenablesustogetclosertothetruth.B.Lifeisnotaraceaboutbeingrightorwrong.C.Qualityhumanrelationshipsareeasytohurt.D.Strivingforexcellencecausesmostarguments.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。Networkingonlineorinpersoninvolvestalkingtocompletelyrandomstrangers.Butmanyofusdon’tliketalkingtounfamiliarpeople.Why?Wearealwaystoldnottotalktostrangers.___16___It’sagoodthingbecauseweneedtobeawareofdanger.Buttherulejustdoesn’thelpwhenyou’retryingtonetworkasagrownup.___17___I’mhopingthispostwillgiveyouafewideas.Bearinmindthatyouareallowedtotalktostrangersatnetworkingevents—infact,you’remeantto.Iliketothinkofitlikebeingonacruiseshipwhereit’salmostimpolitenottosayhellotothepassengersaroundyou.___18___Youarealltheretomeetandtalktoeachother.Youareallstrangerstoeachother.Youarealltheretomakethebestoftheevent.Sothefirstobstacleisyourapproachanditstartswithlookingaroundforsomeonetomeet,makingeyecontactandthenofferingasmile.Smilingistheeasiestthingtodo,butsohardforsomanypeople.However,whenbreakingtheice,smilingisall-important.___19___Testthisforyourself;generallyifyousmileatpeople,theywillsmilebackeveniftheydon’tmeanto.___20___Thisisn’tpersonal.Justsay,“Haveaniceday/eveningandtakecare.”Letthemgo,andmoveforward.Exchangecardssoyoucanconnectwiththemlater.Shakehandsatthebeginningorendoftheinteraction,dependingonwhatfeelsnatural.A.Peoplemirrorsmiles.B.Offeringinstructionsismyfavoriteopener.C.Aschildren,ourparentsdrumthatruleintoourminds.D.Smilinghelpsshortenthedistanceandbuildbetterrelationships.E.Remember,youhaveplentyincommonwithyourfellownetworkers.F.So,howdoyoutalktostrangersataneventwhenyou’rethereonyourown?G.Sometimes,you’llcomeacrosspeoplewhomaynotbeinthemoodtoconverse.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。Awillingheart,asummerhotdayandsomeice-coldlemonadecanmakeadifference.AyoungboyinSeattleisshowingthere’sno___21___toentryfordisasterrelief.HavingrecentlyreturnedfromafamilyvacationontheBogIsland,Hawaii,AmiandherhusbandwerewatchingthedevastationoftheLahaina___22___ontelevisionwhentheirson,Edison,askedthemtoturnitoffbecauseitwastoo___23___.Butlater,Edisonkeptaskingaboutthefiresandhewantedtoknowifthat___24___kidstheredidn’thavetoysorevenabed.Thecouplehadn’t___25___the5-year-oldcouldbecomesoemotionally___26___toadisastersofarawayandseenonlyonTV.Sotheydecidedtotakethetimetomakea___27___outofitandexplainedwhathadhappened.Edison___28___wantedtohelpandsuggested___29___alemonadestandlikehesawonceinColorado.Hisparentsthoughtitagreatidea,and____30____uponlemonade,icecreamsandwiches,candy,aswellassparklingwater.Theysooncollectedanabundanceofsupplies.ThehardopeningcameonabusySeattlestreet,wheretheresponsewasabsolutelyahighprofile—____31____thefamily.Eventhoughthelemonadewas1dollareach,driversvoluntarilypaid5,10,or20dollarswithinstructionstodonatethe____32____.Meanwhile,thecouplecreatedwaystodonateonline.Afteraweek,thefamilyhad$17,000to____33____toLahaina.“Ithoughtmaybewecouldonlyraise$100anddidn’tknowpeoplewouldbeso____34____,”saidAmi.Thefamilythankedtheneighborsandthecompletestrangerswho____35____theireffortstoproviderelieftoHawaii.21.A.disadvantage B.access C.answer D.barrier22.A.fires B.tsunamis C.tornadoes D.earthquakes23.A.sad B.dull C.violent D.puzzling24.A.meant B.proved C.ensured D.explained25.A.doubted B.realized C.discussed D.complained26.A.devoted B.attached C.connected D.accustomed27.A.plan B.story C.lesson D.choice28.A.suddenly B.gradually C.eventually D.immediately29.A.closingdown B.settingup C.takingover D.lookinginto30.A.caught B.checked C.stocked D.followed31.A.astonishing B.confusing C.frustrating D.embarrassing32.A.toys B.beds C.food D.change33.A.lend B.send C.ship D.return34.A.humble B.grateful C.generous D.persistent35.A.reported B.supported C.appreciated D.stimulated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。Porcelain(瓷器)isundoubtedlyoneofChina’smostremarkableinventionsandasymbolofChinathatshinesbrightlyontheinternationalstage.___36___(it)origincanbetracedbacktotheevolution___37___glazedpottery(釉陶)toprotoporcelain,andeventuallybecomes___38___itisnow.TheearliestsignsofporcelainemergedintheShangDynasty.Afterundergoingcontinuousimprovementintechnology,porcelainsteppedintothestageof___39___(mature).AsearlyastheTangDynasty,porcelainexportsalongtheSilkRoadandsearoutesreacheddistantlandslikeEuropeandtheMiddleEast.Theseartpieces___40___(prize)fortheirbeauty,durability,anduniquequalities.FrenchKingLouisXIVevenestablishedaspecialroominthePalaceofVersailles___41___(display)Chineseporcelain.Fascinatedbyitscharm,Europeansbegantoimitateandinnovate,___42___inturngaverisetothecombinationofdifferentartisticstyles.Today,porcelain’sinfluencecontinues.Museumsworldwidedisplayantiqueandcontemporarypieces,___43___(highlight)theirhistoricalandartisticsignificance.Contemporaryartistsfindinspirationintraditionalporcelainandintegrateitintomoderncontexts.Porcelainisnotmerelyanartform,___44___apowerfultoolforcross-culturalcommunication.Throughitsuniquedesignsand____45____(globe)reach,porcelainbringspeopletogether,fosteringunderstandingandappreciationofdiversecultures.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，上周末你校英语俱乐部举办了主题为“人工智能改变生活”的英语演讲比赛，请你给校英文报写一篇报道。内容包括：(1)比赛介绍；(2)比赛反响。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。AITransformsLife____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Onesunnymorning,theskywasabrilliantexpanseofblue,dottedwithafewfluffywhiteclouds.LittleTim,hiseyesshiningwithanticipationandjoy,skippedmerrilytotheparkwithhisfather.Clutchedtightlyinhissmallhandswasabrand-newkite—arealworkofart.Thekite’sframewasmadeoflightweightbambooanditssurfacewaspaintedwithvividcolorsofred,yellowandbluethatseemedtodanceinthesunlight.Along,flowingtailmadeofdelicateribbonsdriftedgentlyinthesoftbreeze.“Whatafine-lookingkite!”Timexclaimedashetookacloserlook,bubblingwithexcitementabouttheupcomingkite-flyingadventure.Whentheyreachedawide-openspaceinthepark,Timcouldbarelycontainhiseagernesstounfurl(展开)thekitestring.Hisfathertookthekite