广东省阳江市高新区2024-2025学年高二下学期2月月考英语试题（含答案）

机密★启用前2024-2025学年度第二学期高二2月测试英语试题本试卷共8页。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项:1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4.作图可先使用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁,不要折叠,不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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。AHereareagroupofeverydaypeoplewhosawproblems,andnowtheirsolutionsaremakingtheworldabetterplace.RonDavisAlvarezRonDavisAlvarez,aproductofVenezuela’sElSistema,aprogramofferingfreeclassicalmusictrainingtodisadvantagedchildren,foundedtheDreamOrchestrainSweden.Thisorchestrabringstogetherover400peoplefrommorethan25nationalities,rangingfrom3to56yearsold,includingimmigrants,refugees,second-generationimmigrants,andnativeSwedes.Alvarez’sinitiativeusesmusicasatoolforintegration,friendship,self-expression,andrebuildingself-esteemamongrefugees.PaytonMcGriffPaytonMcGriff,duringhersenioryearattheUniversityofIdaho,foundedStyleHerEmpowered(SHE)afterrealizingthescoringcostofschooluniformsformanygirlsinTogo.SHEbeganbyhiringlocalseamstressestomakeuniformsfor65girlsandevolvedtocreatea“growing”uniformthatadjuststofitagirlforuptothreeyears.Today,SHEsupports1,500girlsannuallywithfreeuniforms,schoolfees,supplies,tutoring,andmore,whilealsoprovidingemploymentandeducationopportunitiesforthewomeninvolved.RachelRutterImmigrationlawyerRachelRutterrecognizedthemultifacetedneedsofunaccompaniedmigrantchildren,beyondlegalstatus,includingstablehousing,meals,andmentalhealthsupport.Inresponse,sheestablishedProjectLibertad,whichoffersfreelegalrepresentation,essentialservices,andnewcomersupportprogramstoimmigrantyouth.YamiléeToussaintYamiléeToussaintcombinedherloveformathanddancetocreateSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics)FromDance,anonprofitthatintegratesdancewithSTEMeducationtoengagegirlsofcolor.Recognizingtheunderrepresentationofblackwomeninherengineeringfield,ToussaintaimedtoinspiregirlsofcolorinSTEM.TheprogramoperatesinnineUScities,offeringfreeschoolandsummerprogramsthatblenddanceroutineswithSTEMelements,benefitingover2,000girlstodate.21．WhomaybenefitmostfromDreamOrchestra?A．Famousmusicians.B．ImmigrantstoSweden.C．Disadvantagedchildren.D．Classicalmusiccomposers.22．WhatdidSHEinitiallydoinTogo?A．Itoffereduniformsforgirls.B．Itfundeduniformsandfees.C．Itdesignedteachingmethods.D．Itprovidedhousingandmeals.23．Whocombinesacademiclearningwiththearts?A．RonDavisAlvarez.B．PaytonMcGriff.C．RachelRutter.D．YamiléeToussaint.BWhenIboughtahouseinPortlandfouryearsago,Iimmediatelybegandesigningmydreamgarden,intendingtoremovetheweedsandplantsomevegetablesorlong-lastingflowers.Isoondiscovered,however,thatthesoilwasunproductive,clay-heavyandlitteredwithstones.Inprevious,muchtiniergardens,I’dfixitwithafewbagsofhigh-qualitysoilfromthenursery.Replacingthisvastlygreaterquantityofdirtwasneitherpracticalnorfinanciallypossible.Instead,Idecidedtoremediate(补救)whatIalreadyhad.Thechallengebeforemewastorevivethesoil.Twocoreprinciplesofmodernagriculturecanguidethisshift:minimizingsoildisturbanceandemphasizingbiodiversity.Inpractice,growingcropsbyturns;prioritizingorganicinputsoverchemicalfertilizers;integratingcrops,treesandlivestock;andshelteringsoilfrombeingwashedawaywithcovercrops,oftenwork.Itriedtoapplysuchmethodsinmygarden.Whereoncetherewasonlygrass,Imadeapond,arockgarden,awildflowerfieldandraisedbedsforvegetables.Iletplantsgrowanddecomposebythemselvesinanaturalway.Ialsointroduceddifferentplantsandreviveditsecologicalcommunities.InMay,Idecidedtorelocateafloweringplant.AsIdugtheplantout,allmanneroflifeemerged.Earthwormsswungfromtheroots.Adaddylonglegshurriedforshelter.BelowtheplantIevennoticedthefinewhitefungalmycelium(真菌菌丝).Runningmyfingersthroughthesoil,Iunderstood,moreclearlythaneverbefore,thatItransformedmuchmorethanmyyard-itcompletelychangedthewayIthinkaboutsoil.It’snotsimplyasamediumforlife,butasalivingentity(个体)initsownright.Althoughsciencestilllacksanagreeddefinitionoflife,textbookshighlightcriteriawidelyconsideredtodifferentiatethelivingandnonliving.Soilmeetsmanyofthem:Ithasahighlyorganizedstructure.Ithasacapacityforactiveself-preservation.Itgrows.Itbreathes.Anditcandie.24．Whatwasthesoilproblemintheauthor’sgarden?A．Wetandsalty. B．Poorandstony.C．Dryandsandy. D．Acidicandweedy.25．Whatwasthefocusoftheauthor’sgardeningmethods?A．Limitingplantvariety. B．Adoptingahigh-techapproach.C．Givingmoreintervention. D．Creatingasustainableenvironment.26．WhydoestheauthormentionthereplantinginMay?A．Tointroducedifferentspecies. B．Toprovethegardensheltersinsects.C．Toshowthesoilhascometolife. D．Toexplainthetransplantingprocess.27．Whatisconveyedinthelastparagraph?A．Soilhasasoul. B．Lifeiswelldefined.C．Lifehascomplexity. D．Soilisthesourceoflife.CInearlyAugust,thesandyhillsalongthecoastofLaLibertad,innorthernPeru,arealivewithbluish-purplefruit.Theregion,thoughtunsuitableforblueberriesjustoveradecadeago,isnowplacingPeruattheforefrontoftheglobalblueberrymarket.AlvaroEspinoza,anagriculturalengineer,wasamongthefirsttoexperimentwithblueberriesinPeru15yearsago,whenthefruitwasunknowninthecountry.“Peoplecalledmecrazy,”herecalls.Sincethen,Peru’sblueberryindustryhasbeengrowingrapidly,fromplantingonlyafewhundredacresofblueberriesin2012totheworld’stopexporteroffreshblueberriesforthelastfiveyears.InspiredbythesuccessoftheirChileanneighbors,Peruvianentrepreneursbeganexploringalocalblueberrymarketintheearly2000s.However,conventionalwisdomheldthatblueberriesneededtemperaturesbelow45℉tothrive,whichthePeruviancoastlacks.PeruvianentrepreneurCarlosGereda,apioneerintheindustry,begantravelingtoChilein2006tolearnaboutblueberries.Ononeofhistrips,hebroughtback14varietiestotestinPeru’sdesert.Ittookhimtwoyearstofindtherightone,namedBiloxi.Withthisvarietyidentified,heinvested$300tostartacompanythatbecameaPeruvianblueberryleader,helpingPeru’sblueberryindustryexpandtoover49,000acres.Today,Peruexportsovertwiceasmanyblueberriesasitsnearestcompetitors,withoverhalfheadingtotheUS,wherethecountrysupplies40%offreshimports.Butlastyear,thisboomfaceditsfirstsetback.AmajorheatwavedrivenbyanElNinoeventhitnorthernPeru,severelydamagingblueberrycropsandcausinga25%dropinproduction.Thisexperiencehasacceleratedeffortstodevelopnew,geneticallyimprovedblueberryvarietiesthatcanthriveinevenhotterclimates.Tocreatetheserobustvarieties,scientistsdevelopnewseedsandevaluatethemoveryearstoselectthebestindividuals.Theyaimtocreatebeat-tolerantplantsandproduce“jumbo”berries-oneinchorlarger-tomeetglobaldemand.28．Whydidpeopleinitiallythinkblueberriescouldn’trowinPeru?A．Thesoilwastoosaltyforblueberries.B．Theclimatewasthoughttobeunsuitable.C．Perulackedtherightequipmentforfarming.D．Blueberrieswereunknowntopeopleinthecountry.29．HowdidCarlosGerdacontributetoPeru’sblueberryindustry?A．HepromotedPera’sblueberriesinglobalmarkets.B．HefoundasuitableblueberryvarietyforPeruvianclimate.C．HecarriedoutresearchesintoblueberryfarmingintheUS.D．Hecreatedheat-tolerantplantsandproduced“jumbo”berries.30．WhatmajorchallengedidPeru’sblueberryindustryfacelastyear?A．Ashortageofnewblueberryvarieties.B．Anewcompetitorenteringthemarket.C．Unusuallyhottemperaturereducingtheblueberryoutput.D．Asignificantdecreaseinglobaldemandforfreshblueberries.31．Whatdoestheundealinedword“robust”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Fast-growing B．Good-quality.C．Highindemand. D．Strongandadaptable.DAccordingtonewresearch,babiesrecognizepretenceandaroundhalfofchildrencanpretendbythemselvesby12months.Thestudy,ledbytheUniversityofBristol,showsforthefirsttimehowchildren’sawarenessandgraspofpretenceinitsvariousformsdevelopsfrombirthtothreeyearsold.Theleadauthorsaid,“Ourfindingshighlighthowpretendingisacomplex,evolving(进化的)processwhichbeginsveryearlyoninlife,helpingtheircognitive(认知的)andsocialskillstoadvance.Pretenceisakeypartofchildren’slearning,creativity,makingfriends,andunderstandingofotherpeople.Thisstudymapsitsmanydifferentstagesandtypes.”Thefindingsarebasedonresultsfromasurveyof900parentsofchildrenagedfrombirthuptothreeyearsoldfromtheUK,theUS,Australia,andCanada.Theearliestreportedagewhenchildrenunderstandpretencewasfourmonthsandbytheageof13months,aroundhalfwerereportedtodiscernpretencebyothers.Aroundhalfof12-month-oldswerereportedtobepretendingregularlythemselves.Researchersidentified18differenttypesofpretencewhichemergeandprogressintheearlyyears.One-year-olds’pretencewasshowntoinitiallyinvolvetheirbodies,forexample,pretendingtosleep.Theymayalsogestureobjectsandactions,suchasbrushingtheirteethwithafingerorpretendingwithobjectsfortheirintendedpurposelikedrinkingoutofanemptycup.Theresearchershopetheirresearchwillhelpparentsandpreschoolteachersunderstandandidentifywhichtypesofpretenceareappropriatetotrywithchildrenatcertainages,supportingtheirlearning,creativity,andfriendships.Theleadauthorsaid,“Withfurtherresearch,thefindingshavethepotentialtobeusedasadiagnostictoolfordevelopmentaldifferencesinearlyyears.Thiscouldultimatelyhelpparents,preschooleducators,andmedicalprofessionalsbetterunderstandhowtoplaywithchildrenatdifferentstagesofdevelopment.”32．Howcanpretenceimpactbabies?A．Byenhancingtheirphysicalstrength.B．Byboostingtheircognitivedevelopment.C．Bymakingthemmoreresistanttoillness.D．Byteachingthemtoreadandwriteearlier.33．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discern”inparagraph3mean?A．Recognize. B．Force. C．Interrupt. D．Criticise.34．Whatmightthefindingsbring?A．Newlearningskillsinscience.B．Changesinsecondaryeducation.C．Betterplaymethodsforprimarystudents.D．Waystoassessdevelopmentaldifferences.35．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．HowBabiesLearntoPretendB．TheProcessofPretenceinChildrenC．NewInsightsintoEarlyChildhoodPretenceD．TheRoleofPretenceinHumanDevelopment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。Musicisahugepartofourlives.36Butdowerealizejusthowmuchofaninfluenceitreallyhasonus?●37There’snothingquitelikeasongtocapturewhatwasgoingonculturallyatthattime.Theslangandlanguageusagearesoindicativeofthetimes,andyoucanprobablyrecallwhenasongwasmadebasedonwhatismentioned.●Itteachesusaboutlanguage.Mostparentssingtotheirchildfromanearlyage,assingingissuchanimportantpartoflearningalanguage.Ifyoutakeanotherlanguage,chancesareyoulearnkeywordsandphrasesthroughsongs.38Forexample,ifyouwereaskedtomemorizesentencesinSpanishyou’dprobablyhaveahardtime,butyoucansingoutafewlinesoftheMacarena.●It’showwecelebrate.Prettymucheverymomentwecelebrateinourlivesistiedtomusic—blowingoutourbirthdaycandles,scoringagoal,etc.39Holidaysaroundtheworldhavedistinctmusicthataccompaniesthem.Apartywithoutmusicjustisn’tapartyatall.●It’spartofourroutine.Musicjustbecomessointertwinedwithourlives.Whilewe’recooking,cleaning,orjustwalkingaroundthegrocerystore,it’salwaysthere.It’swhatwedowhenwe’rehappyorsad,andit’sbecomeourself-care.40Musichasbecomeourfavouritepastime,distraction,hobbyandartform.It’sSOnecessaryforshapingusandwewouldn’thaveitanyotherway.A．Itislikeatimecapsule.B．Musichelpsusfindouridentity.C．Withoutitwe’dprobablybelost.D．Itprovidesanformofrepetitioncontributingtomemory.E．Itisauniqueandbeautifulexperiencethatonlymusiccanprovide.F．Weevengetdowntomusicinourheadswhenwedoahappydance.G．It’sourtimetobealoneanddrownoutthestressandtheworldaroundus.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。Momgavemeanabundanceoflove.Herfirstlovelanguagewas41.Smellsofsoupsoftenfilledthehouse.Thecookiejarwasalways42freshly-madecookies!Butafewtimesayear,likemybirthdayortheSpringFestival,we’dhavea43treat-homemadefudge(乳汁软糖).Momwouldgotothestoreto44alltheingredients(原料).AndthensheshutherselfinthekitchenandI,inmyroom,waited45.Finally,I’dhearher46,“Diana,it’stime!”I’dflyoutto47.She’dmixeverythingtogetherandhandmethewoodenspoontostir.Thatwasmy48.Iwastheprofessionalstirrer.Itwastiringbutsomebodyhadtodoit.Thiswasnotthe49softfudge.Itwasnotcreamysoft.Itwashard.Softenoughtobiteintobuthardenoughthatit50anyonewhotrieditforthefirsttime.“Thisisfudge?”theywouldask.Mymom51rightbeforemythirty-firstbirthday.Icriedmyeyesout.ThatfirstSpringFestival,myaunt52,“Willyoumakemesomefudgeforthenewyear?”MythroattightenedwithtearsbutImanageda(n)53“yes”.WhenIhungupthatday,Idecided,monthsaftermymomleftus,to54thefamilytraditionofmakingfudge.It’snotjustaboutfudge.It’saboutamother’sloveand55.41．A．gifts B．food C．company D．support42．A．packedwith B．designedfor C．emptyof D．freefrom43．A．special B．luxurious C．costly D．refreshing44．A．enquire B．list C．purchase D．prepare45．A．gratefully B．nervously C．politely D．eagerly46．A．answer B．comment C．shout D．whisper47．A．help B．chat C．learn D．reply48．A．plan B．ambition C．choice D．job49．A．well-prepared B．average C．unique D．good-looking50．A．convinced B．confused C．interested D．pleased51．A．setoff B．settleddown C．passedaway D．steppedback52．A．called B．shouted C．texted D．added53．A．unwilling B．hesitant C．surprised D．choked54．A．continue B．simplify C．improve D．quit55．A．forgiveness B．sympathy C．tolerance D．connection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。Amuseumcollectingandexhibitingancientobjects

56(represent)oneofthegreatestarchaeological(考古的)discoveriesoverthepastdecadesinChinaopenedintheShanxicountyofXiangfen.TheTaosiSiteMuseumwasbuiltneartheTaosirelics(遗迹)site,whichwasincluded

57thenationalresearchprojectontrackingdowntheoriginsofChinesecivilizationin2002.Judgingfromtherelics

58(discover),researchersbelievethesitewasmostlikelytheruinsofthecapitalcityduringtheperiodofYao,anemperor

59oneofthefoundingfathersoftheChinesenation.Overthepastdecades,morethan5,500piecesorsetsofrelics

60(find)attheTaosisite,givingresearchersadequatematerialevidencetounderstandhowtheearliestChinesesocietyandnationwereformed.Amongthe

61(culture)relicsincludingpots,stonesandmetals,62totalof230piecesshowingthecultureandlifeofancientpeopleareondisplayatthemuseum.Constructionofthemuseum,coveringabout50,000squaremetersoflandand10,000squaremetersoffloorspace,startedin2021and

63(complete)in2023.ItispartoftheTaosiArchaeologicalSitePark,64includesanexhibitionhallforancientastronomyandafacilityforthe

65(preserve)ofthepreciousrelics.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66．假定你是李华，你校计划举办一次中国非遗（intangible）传统文化展。请你给外教Emma写一封邮件，邀请她参加，并介绍展览的相关信息。内容包括：1.展览的时间和地点；2.展览的内容及意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearEmma,Ihopethisemailfindsyou.well.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67．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。InthebeautifultownRiverviewsurroundedbyrollinghills,livedtwobrothers,JackandTom.Theywereasdifferentasnightandday-Jack,theolderbytwoyears,wasakeenreaderwithapreferenceforquietmomentsspentinacademicbooks,hisnoseoftenburiedinthepagesofhistoricaltextsorscientificjournals.Comparedwithhim,Tomwastotallydifferent,fullofenergyandenthusiasm,alwayslongingfortheoutdoors.Hefoundjoythatcamefromplayingsoccerandbasketball.Thedifferencesbetweenthemoftenledtoarguments,creatingagapthatseemedimpossibletobridge.Onesummer,theirparents,hopingtomendthegrowingdividebetweenthem,decidedtosendthemonacampingtripinthenearbyBlueRidgeMountains.Theythoughtthatthefreshmountainair,coupledwithoutdooractivities,wouldbringthemcloser.Unwillingly,thetwobrotherspackedtheirbags,eachsecretlyhopingthattheotherwouldgiveupatthelastminute.Butneitherdid,andsoonenough,theyfoundthemselvessettingupcampunderacanopy(顶篷)oftwinklingstars,thecoolnightbreezewhisperingthroughthetrees.Thefirstfewdaysweretense.Theyquarreledoverinsignificantmatters-whoshouldcarrythewaterbottle,whogottochoosethemusicduringmeals,andwhoseturnitwastogatherfirewood.Theirunpleasantquarrelechoedthroughthequietforest,breakingthepeacethatenvelopedthem.Eachdisagreementseemedtowidenthecrackbetweenthemuntiloneeveningwhenthingstookadramaticturn.Asuddenstormrolledin.Thewindhowledthroughthetrees,andrainbegantopour.Inthedisorderofsecuringthetentandgatheringsuppliestopreventthemfromgettingwet,Tomslippedonamuddypathandhurthisanklebadly.Strugglingwithextremepain,heknewthathehadtoturntoCampsitemedicaltent.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡上相应位置作答。Noticinghisbrotherinsuchasituation,Jack’sheartsoftenedimmediately.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AsTomhealed,thebrothersworkedtogethertocompletethecampingtrip.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024-2025学年度第二学期高二2月测试英语试题参考答案及评分标准：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。21．B22．A23．D24．B25．D26．C27．A28．B29．B30．C31．D32．B33．A34．D35．C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。36．C37．A38．D