广东省梅州市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试 英语 含解析VIP

梅州市高中期末考试试卷（2024.7）高二英语本试卷共6页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.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，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案无效。考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。2.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。第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AOurschoolislookingforpaidmemberstositontheStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering.TheBoardplaysanimportantroleininfluencingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofthevolunteeringservice.Itsaimistofindvolunteeringopportunitiesforstudentsandteachersatschool.Volunteering,whichhasthepotentialtocreatepositivesocialimpact,iskeytoschool.TheBoardwillensurethatstudents’needsareatthecoreoftheservicesothatallKing’sstudentscanmakeadifference.Thisyear,theStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering’stopicsinclude:●Volunteeringopportunitiesforthedisabled.●PromotionoftheBoard’sservice.●Howtorecognizeandrewardvolunteers.●CommentontheBoard’swork.Thisisauniqueandexcitingopportunityopentoallstudyingatschool,nomatterhowmuchorhowlittleyouhavevolunteered.TheBoardwillberunbothonlineandin-person,andboardmemberswillbepaidtheLondonLivingWage（£11.95perhour）viaKing’sTalentBank.Theapplicationdeadlineis23:59onFriday,31stJuly2024.Applyviatheformbelow,usingyourschoolemailaddress.1.WhatdoestheBoardaimtodoforthoseatschool?A.Performvoluntarywork. B.Providelearningopportunities.C.Discovervolunteeringchances. D.Meettheiracademicneeds.2.Whichofthefollowingisapossibletopicforthisyear’sarrangement?A.Trainingvoluntaryworkers. B.Takingcareofpeoplewithdisabilities.C.RunningtheBoardonline. D.CommentontheBoard’sperformance.3.WhocanapplytobeamemberoftheBoardatKing’s?A.Theteachers. B.Thestudents.C.Thegraduates. D.Theworkingstaff.BMyBiggestChallengeAsawriteronanadventuresportsmagazine,I’dalwaysfoughtshyofdoingtheadventurousstuffmyself,preferringinsteadtoobservetheexpertsfromasafedistanceandrelaytheirexperiencestoreadersintheformofwrittenlanguage.Thus,whenIwaschallengedtotakepartinamountainclimbinaidofraisingmoneyforcharityandtowriteaboutitafterwards.Iwasunwilling,tosaytheleast.IwasluckyenoughtohaveabrilliantclimbingcoachcalledKeith,whoputmethroughmypacesaftermydailywork.Hegavemeknowledgeabouteverythingfromtheimportanceofbuildingmusclegroupstohowtoavoidtirednessthroughnutrition.ItquicklybecameapparentthatthemechanicsofclimbingweremorecomplexthanIhadimagined.TherewastheequipmentandtechniquesI’dneverevenheardof,allofwhichwouldcomeinhandyonthesnow-cappedpeakI’dbeclimbing.Awareofthechallenge,KeithmadeadetailedactionplanandIforcedmyselftosticktoit,doingadailyworkoutatthegymandgoingonhikeswithaheavypack.Iperfectedmytechniqueontheclimbingwallandevenwenttoclimbthemountainstogetvitalexperience.Myself-beliefincreasedalongsidemymusclepowerandIbecameconfidentaboutfinishingtheclimb.AlltoosoonIwasonaplanetomydestination.Onthatday,whenIlookedupatthemountain,Ithoughtofabandoningit.ButthenIrememberedallthehardworkI’ddoneandhowdisappointedKeithwouldbeifIgaveupatthelastminute-nottomentionlettingdownthecharityandthesenseoffailureI’dexperiencemyself.WithadeepbreathIgatheredmyequipmentandheadedoutintothesunshinetomeettherestofthegroup.AndasIsitherenow,tappingawayonmylaptop,I’mamazedatthedetailsinwhichIcanrecalleverysecondoftheclimb:theburningmuscles,thetiredness,theminorproblemsalongtheway.CouldIhavebeenbetterprepared?Possibly.WouldIbebackforanothergo?Thankfullynot.ThefeelingofbeingexcitedwhenIstoodontopoftheworldisanever-to-be-repeatedexperiencebutoneIwillenjoyforevernevertheless.4.Atthebeginningoftheactivity,theauthorrevealedhis______.A.disappointmentinthecomingadventure.B.expectationofwritingabouthisexperience.C.lackofenthusiasmforthechallengehe’dbeenoffered.D.curiosityabouttakingpartinthemountainclimbforcharity.5.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeduringhisclimbtraining?A.Theknowledgeaboutclimbingwasreallyconfusing.B.Theequipmentwasthekeyfactortoreachthepeak.C.Climbingwasmuchmorecomplicatedthanexpected.D.Hardtrainingwasfarmoreimportantthanmakingplans.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterhesucceededinclimbingthemountain?A.Hewasrelievedthathewouldn’thavetodoitagain.B.Hewaswellsatisfiedthathehaddonehisbestforit.C.Hewassurprisedthathehadmanagedtocompleteit.D.Hewasregretfulthatitwasn’tassmoothasimagined.CAccordingtonewstudies,manybirdsintheAmazonrainforesthavebecomesmallerastemperatureshaveincreased.Thedifferencehasn’tbeenobvious,butithasbeensignificantenoughthatsomescientistshavesuggestedit’sauniversalresponsetoclimatechange.Butnewresearchfindsthatthebodysizereductionsaren’thappeningacrosstheboardwithsomelarge-brainedbirdshavingmuchlesssignificantchanges.Forthestudy,researchersstudiedsomedataonabout70,000birdsthathaddiedwhentheycrashedintobuildingsinChicagofrom1978to2016.Theyaddeddataonbrainvolumeandlifespan（寿命）for49ofthe52speciesofmigratorybirds（候鸟）intheoriginalstudy.Theyfoundthatbirdswithverylargebrainshadreductionsinoverallbodysizethatwereaboutone-thirdofthereductionsnotedinbirdswithsmallerbrains.Theythoughtthatinbirds,thespecieswithbigbrainsaretheonesthatbuildtools,managetosurviveintoughenvironments,livelonger,investmoretimeandenergyintoraisingbabies,andendupsurvivingbetterinthewild.Researchersaren’tcertainexactlyhowwarmertemperaturesmightleadtodecreasingbodysizeinbirds,buttheyareconsideringtwopossibleexplanations,whichcouldevenbehappeningatthesametime.First,naturalselectionmightbefavoringbirdsthatcandissipateheatbetter.Thisisbecausesmallerbirdshavehigherratios（比例）ofsurfaceareatovolume,sobeingsmallcanhelpbirdsstaycool.Second,warmersummersmighthavelessfoodavailableforbirdsatthetimewhentheyarefeedingtheirbabies.Inthatcase,birdsmightbegettingsmallerbecauseofdecreasedfoodovertheyears.Thefindingsdon’tsuggestthatclimatechangeishavingzeroimpactonbigger-brainedbirds,butresearchersbelievethesefindingscaninformusofclimatechangeandhelpsetconservationpriorities.7.Howdoesclimatechangeaffectbirds?A.Theirbrainsizeexpands. B.Theirlifespanshortens.C.Theirbodytemperaturerises. D.Theirbodysizeshrinks.8.Howdidthescientistsdotheresearch?A.Byanalyzingthebirddata. B.Byobservingthebirdsdying.C.Bystudyingthebirddeathrate. D.Byclarifyingthebirdspecies.9.Whichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“dissipate”inparagraph5?A.absorb B.lose C.hold D.use10.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Birds’BodySizesVary B.BrainSizeMattersforBirdsC.ClimatechangesSharply D.TemperatureRisesGlobally第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Beforetherewasthewrittenword,therewasthelanguageofdance.Danceexpressesloveandhate,joyandsorrow,lifeanddeath,andeverythingelseinbetween.11WedancefromFloridatoAlaska,fromnorthtosouthandseatosea.Wedanceatweddings,birthdays,officepartiesandjusttofillthetime.“Iadoredancing,”saysLesterBridges,theownerofadancestudioinIowa.“Ican’timaginedoinganythingelsewithmylife.”Bridgesrunsdanceclassesforallages.“Teachingdanceiswonderful.12It’sgreattowatchthem.Formanyofthem,it’sawayofmeetingpeopleandhavingasociallife.”13“Icantellyouaboutoneyoungcouple,”saysBridges.“They’relearningtodotraditionaldances.Theyarriveattheclassinlowspiritsandtheyleavewithasmile.14”So,dowedanceinordertomakeourselvesfeelbetter,calmer,healthier?AndreaHilliersays,“Dance,likethepatternofabeatingheart,islife.Evenafteralltheseyears,Iwanttogetbetterandbetter.15Ifindithardtostop!DancingremindsmeI’malive.”A.Sowhydowedance?B.DanceintheU.S.iseverywhere.C.Ifyoulikedancingoutdoors,cometoAmerica.D.IkeeppracticingevenwhenI’mextremelytired.E.Myolderstudentssayitmakesthemfeelyoung.F.Dancingseemstochangetheirfeelingcompletely.G.Theystayedupallnightlongsinginganddancing.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ifacheetah（猎豹）,awolfandawell-trainedhumanallenteredamarathon,whowouldwin?Thecheetahwoulddefinitelytakeanearly16.Thewolfwouldprobablypassthecheetahafterafewmiles.Butattheendofthe26miles,thehumanwouldbethefirsttocrossthe17line.Humanshaveonlytwolegsbuta（n）18capacityforrunning.Ourpowerfullungsgiveusthestaminaneededtorungreatdistances.Andbecausewecansweat,wecancontrolourbody19whilewerun.Whyarewesogoodatrunning?Runningwasnecessaryforearlyhuman20.Ofcourse,wedon’toftenneedtorunforsurvivalthesedays.Allthesame,running21toplayanimportantroleinhumanculturesallovertheworld.Marathonrunningisperhapsthebest-knownexampleofhumanrunning22.Thatisbecauseitisabigbusiness.Millionsofpeopleworldwidewatchontelevisionaseliterunners23formillionsofdollars.And,ofcourse,businesses24productssuchasathleticshoesduringthecompetition.Howdoessomeonebecomeanelitemarathoner?The25runnersofKenyaseemtohavefoundtheanswer.ItenisasmallfarmingtowninKenya’swesternhighlands.Itisalsohometosevenoftheworld’stoptenmarathonwinners.Mostofthemare26oftheKalenjintribe.Theytendtohave27bodiesforrunning.Theirslimbodies,longlegsandshortwaistsconcentrate28wherearunnerneedsitmost—thelegs.AndbecauseItenis8,000feetabovesealevel,theKalenjini29anenormouslungcapacity.Theyneedittogetoxygenoutofthethinair.ThisgivestheKalenjinianimportant30whentheycompeteinracesatloweraltitude.16.A.end B.lead C.start D.jump17.A.finish B.parallel C.boundary D.vertical18.A.limited B.reduced C.intelligent D.incredible19.A.balance B.performance C.temperature D.guard20.A.conflict B.spirit C.prosperity D.survival21.A.fails B.ceases C.continues D.declines22.A.innovation B.history C.speed D.culture23.A.pay B.account C.compete D.search24.A.promote B.purchase C.award D.restrict25.A.backward B.stubborn C.responsible D.legendary26.A.guests B.members C.coaches D.referees27.A.ideal B.fragile C.rigid D.flexible28.A.attention B.effort C.power D.oxygen29.A.release B.develop C.calculate D.devise30.A.edge B.inspiration C.impression D.obstacle第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Theneedforspeedissodeeplyrootedinmodernsocietythatweoftenforgettopresspauseandthinkaboutthethingsthatget31（good）withtime:antiques,agedwine,long-termrelationshipsandexpertiseovertheyears.PekingOperaisaslowprocesstoo.Anoften-repeatedsayinggoesasfollows:Threeminutesonstage,10years32stage.It’smeantasanodtoitsdemandingnatureandareminderofitshighstandardsthatensurethatanyperformance33（do）thewaytheforefatherswantedit.PekingOperaisdemandingbecauseoftheextensivelistofskillsit34（require）.Aperformerisanactor,singer,dancer,acrobat,mimeandmartialartistallrolledintoone.They’realsoexpected35（apply）delicatemake-up,putonheavycostumesand,36（depend）ontheircharacter,performonstagein15cmplatformshoes.Thereissomuchtotakein37disciples（学徒）usuallystarttheircareerasyoungchildren,spendingyearsconditioningtheirbodiesandmindsforthestage.Sowhatchancedoes38theatrebeginnerwithlittlepatienceandzeroflexibilitylikemestandagainstPekingOpera?DoIhavewhatittakestoputona39（success）show?There’sonlyonewaytofindout:I’mrollingupmysleevesandtrainingunderthe40（guide）ofseniorstagemastersinthefield.第四部分写作（共五节，满分70分）第一节词汇运用（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，写出句子中所空缺的单词的正确形式。41.Whenyougetoffthebus,donotforgettotakeallyour______（belong）.42.Inthefaceofhisphysical______（disable）,thelittleboydoesn’tloseheart.43.Thepoemisaboutthedreamofaworldfreeof______（race）prejudice.44.Whatdoyouusuallydotoget______（refresh）whenyouaretiredorstressedout?45.Ittakesmeonlyafewminutestowalktoschooldowna______（dust）trackcoveredinweeds.46.Theyhavea______（坦率的）andfree-and-easyattitudetowardslife.47.Toreachthegoalofchange,apersonmustshowsome______（自制力）.48.Theselandandsearoutesremainedactive______（航道）betweenotherculturesforcenturies.49.Governmentsneedtoconsidermaking______（政策）andtakingappropriateactionsandmeasures.50.The______（女售货员）wasrudetoher,sosherangtherobotandtoldhimshewasbeingtreatedbadly.第二节完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据句意和中文提示，用所学短语的正确形式完成句子。51.生活由许多要素组成，如家庭、朋友、学习、工作、娱乐等。Life______manyelements,suchasfamily,friends,study,work,entertainment,andsoon.52.人类应该学会与动物和谐相处。Humansshouldlearntolive______animals.53.昨天我从亲身经历中得出结论：有志者，事竟成。YesterdayI______frommyownexperiencethatwherethereisawillthereisaway.54.20分钟以后这艘船将起航前往海南。Theshipwill______andheadforHainanintwentyminutes.55.过去在农村，寒冷的日子里，人们会生火取暖。Inthepastinthecountryside,peoplewould______tokeepwarmoncolddays.第三节课文默写（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据中文意思，把对应的课文英语句子默写出来。56.科学课是我最具挑战性的科目，因为我的学生没有做实验的概念。_______________________________________________________________________________________57.对年轻人来说，有大量的时间可以改变不良习惯。_______________________________________________________________________________________58.托尼高大英俊，头发顺滑，嗓音低沉，不过他的面部表情始终不变。_______________________________________________________________________________________59.他们的友善和热情让我无论走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。_______________________________________________________________________________________60.我今年19岁，身体健康，精力充沛。_______________________________________________________________________________________第四节书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）假定你是李华。你校将举办主题为“困境与勇气”（AdversityandCourage）的英语演讲比赛。请给你校的交换生Larry写封邮件，邀请他参赛，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.比赛信息；3.表达期待。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。DearLarry,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua第五节读后续写（满分25分）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。WhenDylanwasjustsevenyearsold,hemovedtotheUnitedStateswithhismother,Khadine,andhistwinyoungerbrothers.Thefamilyhopedthattheirnewhomewouldallowthemtostartoverandfindsuccess.However,theirdreamdidn’tworkoutexactlyastheyimagineditwould.Lifeasasinglemothersupportingthreekidsisincrediblydifficult,butKhadinehadaparticularlydifficulttimeafterhertwinsonshadbeendiagnosedwithseriousheartconditions.Asaresult,theboyssufferedfromdangeroussymptomsandrequired24-hourcare.AsKhadinehadtoworkthreejobstosupportherfamilyfinancially,itbecameDylan’sresponsibilitytolookafterhisyoungbrothers.TorelieveMom’sstress,Dylanalsofoundapart-timejobatarecreationcenter.WhileDylanneverconsideredhisfamilytobeaburdentohim,seeinghismotherandbrothersbecomevulnerable（脆弱的）madehimdeterminedtoplanhisfutureoutcorrectly.Hebelievededucationwastheonlywayoutoftheirstruggle,sohemadeapromisetohismotherthathewouldbethefirstoneinthefamilytogotocollege.Forthatpromise,Dylanmadeuseofeachandeveryminutetostudywhiletakingcareofhisbrothers.HesoonbecameanhonorstudentatHenryHighSchoolandtookseveraladvancedclassestokeephisgradesup.TheCollegeofNewJerseywashistopchoice.Hewasdeterminedtoputthatadmissionletterinhismother’shands.However,weeksbeforeDylan’scollegeentranceexam,bothhisfamilyandhisdeterminationweretestedagainwhenKhadinefellillandwasunabletoworkforawhile.Soon,thebillsbecameunmanageableandthelandlordevicted（驱逐）Dylan’sfamilyafterKhadinecouldn’tpaytherent.Thefamilyhadnochoicebuttoliveintheshelter.Theplacewasn’tanidealplacetostudy.Itwasoftennoisyandcrowded,andthelightswouldgooutatacertaintimeafter11p.m.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。ButDylancontinuedtofollowhisdream.Weeksafterhisapplication,anenvelopecarryinggoodnewsarrived.梅州市高中期末考试高二英语参考答案第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）1-15CDBCC 6-10ADABB 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 11-15BEAFD第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16-20BADCD21-25CDCAD26-30BACBA第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）31.better32.off33.isdone34.requires35.toapply36.depending37.that38.a39.successful40.guidance第四部分写作（共五节，满分50分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）41.belongings 42.disability 43.racial 44.refreshed 45.dusty46.straightforward 47.discipline 48.channels 49.policies 50.saleswoman第二节完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）51.iscomposedof/ismadeupof/consistsof 52.inharmonywith53.cametoaconclusion/drewaconclusion54.setsail55.makefire第三节课文默写（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56.Scienceismymostchallengingsubjectasmystudentshavenoconceptofdoingexperiments.57.Foryoungpeople,thereisplentyoftimetochangebadhabits.58.Tony/Hewastallandhandsomewithsmoothhairandadeepvoice,althoughhisfacialexpressionneverchanged.59.TheirfriendlinessandwarmthmademefeelathomewhereverIwent.60.Attheageof19,Iamfitandfullofvigour.第四节书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）Onepossibleversion:DearLarry,I’mwritingtoextendawarminvitationforyoutoparticipateinanEnglishspeechcontestinourschool,whosethemeis“AdversityandCourage”.ThecontestwillbeheldonJuly15thintheschoollecturehall,andit’sscheduledtobeginat9:00am,lastingfortwohours.Studentswillsharetheirpersonalstoriesofdemonstratingcourageandbraveryinthefaceofadversity.Moreover,fiveteacherswillbeinvitedtobejudgesandthetoptenstudentswillbegivenawards.Ibelievethatyouruniqueexperiencesasanexchangestudentwouldcontributegreatlytothedepthanddiversityofth