茂名市信宜市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试卷 （含答案）

2024—2025学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语8页,130120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、就读学校等用黑色钢笔或签字笔写在答题卡上。2.选择题部分全部使用铅笔涂答，非选择题部分全部使用黑色钢笔或签字笔答题，不按要求不给分。选择题部分每小题选出答案后,用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,再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。3.考试结束后,监考员只收答题卡。第一部分阅读(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。ALittleExplorersSummerCamp2024Ages:EnteringKindergarten—Entering3rdGrade(4—8yearsold)Hours:9:00a.m.—2:00p.m.MemberNon-Member$300$350MemberNon-Member$300$350WeeklyThemesWeek1June17—June21Robotics&Coding(编程)Engineersareproblemsolvers!Exploretheworldofsoftwareandcomputerengineerswhilepracticingyourproblem-solvingskillsthroughvariouscodingchallenges.Week2June24—June28第1页/共11页Crafty(精细的)ChemistryDiscoverhowartandchemistrygohandinhand.Experimentwithcolormixing,temperaturechanges,andotherwaystomixartandchemistry.Week3July1—July3AventurasAgricolas—SpanishBilingualCampGoonanagricultureadventurewhilelearningabouttheimportantroleoffarmers,farmanimals,andfruitsandvegetablesthroughhands-onactivitiesinabilingualemergentsetting.CamperswilllearnSpanishvocabularywordsthroughsongs,games,andartactivities.Week4July8—July12OuterSpaceJourneyGetyourjetpacksreadyandjoinusforaweekoffunthatisoutofthisworld!Learnaboutastronauts,travelamongthestars,andexplorenewplanets.*Camperswillenjoyindoorandoutdoormuseumexplorationeachday.*Campersarerequiredtobringtheirownsnacksandlunches.Snacksandluncheswillbeeatenintheindoorclassroom.What’sthefocusinSpaceexploration.B.Agriculturalstudies.C.Chemicalarts.D.Computerengineering.DuringwhichweekcancamperslearnSpanish?Thefirstweek.B.Thesecondweek.C.Thethirdweek.D.Thefourthweek.Wherewillcampershavelunches?Athome.B.AttheMuseumcafe.C.Outsidethemuseum.D.Intheindoorclassroom.BThefirsttimeImetJane,webecamebestfriends.thesamethings.excitedtofindeachother.OurfamiliesbecamefriendsandeveryoneknewwhereveryoufoundJane,youfoundme.Janewasatmyhousequiteoftenthatsummer.andpractisedflutes(长笛).Whenschoolbegan,wetalkedonthephoneandwentovertoeachother’shouses.Thenitseemedasifwewereputtoatest.madenewfriends.Janestartedtohangoutwithhers.talkedonthephone.Whenwedidtakeaminutetotalk,oneofhernewfriendswouldcomeupandJanewouldwalkawaywithher,第2页/共11页leavingmehurt.I’msureshedidn’tknowhowbadIfelt.Ibegantohangaroundwithmynewfriends,butitwasn’tthesame.ImetErma,alsoafriendofJane’s.Shewasinthesamesituation.WedecidedtotalktoJane.Thecallwasnoteasy.However,whenwetalkedonthephone,wewerefriendsagain.Iexplainedmyfeelingsandsodidshe.IrealizedIwasnottheonlyonehurting.Shealsofeltleftout.ThereweretimeswhenIdidn’tevennoticeIwasignoring(忽视)her.WetalkedforalongtimeandIfeltaheavyweightliftedoffmyheart.Ifeltsohappy.Wedecidedwewantedtobewithournewfriends,butwouldneverforgetthefunandfriendshipwehad.Today,Ilookbackonallofthis.Janeisnotmybestfriendanymore,butmorelikemysister.Westillenjoythesamethings.Janetaughtmethatthingschange,peoplechangebutitdoesn’tmeanyouforgetthepast.Itsimplymeansyoumoveonandtreasureallthememories.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorandJanefromthefirstparagraph?Theyoftenstudiedtogether.B.Janewastheauthor’sfirstfriend.C.Theyhadmuchincommon.D.Theauthorhadonlyonefriend.WhatwaswrongwiththeauthorandJanewhenschoolstarted?Theyperformedbadly.B.Theyspentlesstimetogether.C.Theyarguedwitheachother.D.Theywereunwillingtotalktoeachother.HowdidtheauthorfeelaftertalkingtoJaneonthephone?Glad.B.Surprised.C.Down.D.Nervous.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?Friendswillfinallyleaveus.B.Friendsmakeourchildhoodcolourful.C.Friendsalwayshurtusbyaccident.D.Thingswillchangebutmemorieswon’t.CDoyouloveseeingbeautifullanternsoutside?ThebesttimetodothisisduringtheLanternFestival,whichfallsonthe15thdayofthefirstlunar(阴历)month.ThisyearitisonFeb22,markingtheendofSpringFestivalcelebrations.Lanternsareabigpartofthefestival.Onestorysaysthatthebrightlanternsshowrespectforgods.Anothersaysthatpeoplelightlanternstocelebratethedeclining(消退的)darknessofwinter.Watchinglanternsisagreatevent.Youseelanternsinanysizesandshapesyoucanimagine,fromanimalstoplantsandflowers.Tomakethisactivitymorefun,peoplepaste(粘贴)riddles(谜语)onthelanterns.“Tenplusten,stillisten,tenminusten,againisten.”Guesswhat?Itisapairofgloves.第3页/共11页Insomeplaces,peoplelikereleasingskylanterns,whicharecalledKongminglanterns.Askylanternisasmallhotairballoonmadeofpaper,withanopeningatthebottom,wherethereisasmallfiresource.Whenthebrightlightsflyhighinthesky,peopleblessfamilymembersandmakewishes.Releasingriverlightsisalsoawaytoblessforeachother.Usually,thelightsareintheshapeofalotus(荷花).Inoldtimes,theLanternFestivalwasalsoromantic.Atthattime,younggirlswerenotallowedtogooutveryoftenexceptduringcertainfestivals.Therefore,lookingatlanternsgaveyoungpeopleachancetomeeteachother.AlinefromXinQiji,apoetduringtheSongDynasty,showsthis:“Anxiously,Isearchedforherinthousands,hundredsofways.SuddenlyIturned,andthereshewasinthedeclininglight.”WhendopeoplecelebratetheLanternFestival?Onthe22nddayofthefirstlunarmonth.Onthe15thdayofthefirstsolarmonth.Onthe22nddayofFebruaryeveryyear.Onthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth.9WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheLanternFestivalisTRUE?Peoplepasteriddlestoshowofftheirknowledge.werenotallowedtogooutontheday.Peoplelightlanternstodriveanimalsaway.Peoplemakewisheswhenreleasinglights.HowdoyoufeelaboutthelinefromXinQiji?Sad.B.Scared.C.Romantic.D.Anxious.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?TheOriginoftheLanternFestivalRiverLightsontheLanternFestivalCCelebrationsoftheLanternFestivalD.AdaytoGuessLanternRiddlesDHundredsofemperorpenguinchicksjumpedoffa15-metercliff(悬崖),ashighasafive-storybuilding.ThisscenewascapturedbydronesinJanuaryatAtkaBay,Antarctica,andwasputoutrecentlyinadocumentaryseriescalledSecretsofthePenguins.第4页/共11页Thisjumpseemsbravebutcouldbelethaltotheseyoungpenguins.AccordingtoNationalGeographic,emperorpenguinsusuallyraisetheirchicksonseaiceplatforms.Notlongaftertheyturn5monthsold,thechickshavetobegintheirfirstswimintheoceantohuntforthemselves.Normally,theyjustneedtojumpfromtheseaice,whichislessthanameterhigh.However,hefast-meltingiceinAntarcticachangesthesituation.TheAntarcticsummerseaicehasdecreasedsharplysince2016,reportedtheBBC.inFebruary2023,thetotalareaofseaicereachedarecordlowof1.91millionsquarekilometers.Emperorsdependonseaicefortheirbreedingcycle,it’sthestableplatformtheyusetobringuptheiryoung.PeterFretwellfromtheBritishAntarcticSurvey(BAS),toldtheBBC.Iftheiceplatformmeltsorbreaksapartbeforetheycouldswim,theyaremorelikelytodrownorfreezetodeath.Forthisreasonemperorpenguinsarenowchoosingtoraisetheirbabiesontheiceshelf,whichisfirmlyattachedtotheland.Therefore,chicksmustfacethechallengeofjumpingoffahighcliff.“Whenthechicksgettothiscliffface,they’relike...‘Thisdoesnotlooklikeafunjump,butIguessI’mgonnahavetogo’,”MichelleLaRue,ascientistattheUniversityofCanterbury,NewZealand,toldNationalGeographic.“Alarmingly,thedeclineintheicehascausedthousandsofemperorpenguinchickstotheinWestAntarcticain2022.Thecontinuingdeclineofseaicemayforcemoreemperorstomaketheirnestsoniceshelves,”saidFretwell.“It’sheartbreakingtothinkthatthewholespeciesmaybegoneifclimatechangecontinuesonthepaththatit’sonatthemoment,”headded.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“lethal”inparagraph2mostprobablymean?Deadly.B.Pleasant.C.Unusual.D.Boring.Whydoemperorpenguinchicksjumpoffcliffs?Theywanttotravelacrosstheocean.Theyaretryingtoescapepredators.Theyarecelebratinggettingtheiradultfeathers.Theyhavenootherwaytoenterthewatertohunt.Whatfactorisleadingtoemperorpenguinsraisingtheiryoungoniceshelves?Decliningsealevels.Therapidmeltingofseaice.Moreavailablefoodforthechicks.第5页/共11页Biggersizeoficeshelves.WhatisthemainconcernFretwellexpressed-regardingemperorpenguins?ATheshorterbreedingcycle.Theirabilitytohuntforthemselves.Thepotentialextinctionofthespecies.Theirincreaseddependenceonseaice.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。Howwouldyoufeelifmovingtoanewtownmeantlosingtrackofyourfriends?Whatiftheonlywayofgettingnewsfromfarawayfriendswaswritinglettersthattookagestobedelivered? 16 Thankstoprogressintechnology,howwemakefriendsandcommunicatewiththemhaschangedsignificantly.Nowadays,wecanmovearoundtheworldandstillstayintouchwiththepeoplethatwewanttoremainfriendswith. 17 Allyouneedisawi-ficonnection.Thedigitalagealsohelpsusfindpeoplewhoshareourinterests,suchasplayinganunusualinstrument.Whateverourhobbies,theInternetcanconnectpeoplewhosharethesamehobbies,everiftheyliveontheothersideoftheworld. 18 Itdepends.Ifpeoplealwaysexchangetruepersonalinformationonline,thesefriendshipscanberealandmeaningful.Yetweneedtokeepinmindthatwhatweseeonsocialmediaisoftennotthewholetruth.Onsocialmediasites,peopletendtopostonlypositiveupdatesthatmakethemappearhappyandfriendly. 19 Rememberthesaying:ontheInternet,nobodyknowsyou’readog.Ayoungpersoncouldbeold;awomancouldbeaman;wecouldevenbesharingourinformationwithbadguys.Thisdoesn’tmeanthatweshouldthrowthebabyoutwiththebathwater,though.Technologyhaschangedthewaywemakefriends,butthemeaningoffriendshipandourlongingforfriendsremainthesame. 20 TheInternethelpsusmakemorefriends.Butsmilingphotoscanhiderealproblems.Thiswashowthingsworkednotverylongago.However,doestheInternetreallybringpeoplecloser?However,arethe“friends”youmakeonlinereallyyourfriends?Noonewouldchoosetolivewithoutfriends,evenifhehadallothergoodthings.Socialmedialetsusseewhatourfriendsarebusywithandmaintainsourfriendships.第6页/共11页第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)ABCD选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mymotheronlyhasafifth-gradeeducation.Lifeishardforherto 21 meupasasinglemotherinaforeigncountry.Overtheyears,shehasbeena(n) 22 .Whensheworked,sheusedtospenduptoninehoursineachclient’s(客户的)home.Butfewofherclientseverstoppedtoreallyspeaktoher,orto 23 thiswomanwhospentyearscleaningeverycorneroftheirhomes.Iknewthe 24 ofmymum,soIexploredtheknowledge 25 .Once,Ipublished(出版astoryonabook.Whensheshowedmyfrontstorytoone 26 ,itwasoneofthefewtimesinnearlyfortyyearsinthiscountrythatsheactuallyfelt 27 becauseofwhatshehelpedme 28 withrags抹布)andsoap.Theyrealizedher 29 .Now,eachtimeImakesome 30 ,I’llbereally 31 toshareitwithher.Thefirsttimeshesetfootonmycollege 32 ,shebroughtacamcorder摄像机).Shewalkedaroundmycampusforhours, 33 everybuildingandtreehappily.whenshereturnedformy 34 ,shehadanoldwhiterag,justliketheonessheusedtocleanhouses.Ifeltabit 35 .Butwhentheceremonywasover,Iunderstood.Theragwaswetinhertears.A.cheerB.raiseC.giveD.putA.teacherB.doctorC.athleteD.cleanerA.giveupB.shoutatC.hearofD.learnaboutA.hardshipB.behaviourC.decision.D.spiritA.easilyB.firstlyC.seriouslyD.tiredlyA.seniorB.clientC.volunteerD.partnerA.seenB.pitiedC.orderedD.supportedA.organizeB.achieveC.workD.competeA.warmthB.contactC.strengthD.choiceA.mistakesB.problemsC.noiseD.progressA.angryB.sadC.excitedD.amazedA.libraryB.officeC.classroomD.campus第7页/共11页33A.filmingB.countingC.paintingD.imaginingA.prizeB.failureC.graduationD.companyA.afraidB.strangeC.happyD.relaxed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。China,thebirthplaceoftea, 36 (hold)adeep-rootedrelationshipwiththisbeloveddrinksinceancienttimes.becomeapartofChineseculture,appearinginpoemsand 37 (tradition)customs.Formany,thejoyofteacomesnotjustfromitstaste, 38 fromthebeautyofteaceremonies.Inspring, 39 (pick)tealeavesisacherishedactivityinSouthChina.BeforeQingminginearlyApril, 40 theweatherwarmsupandraincomesmoreoften,thefirsttealeavesarereadytobeharvested.Thisearlytea,calledMingqiantea,is 41 (high)praisedforitsquality.ZhejiangprovinceinEastChinais 42 majortea-producingarea.FamoustypesincludeWhitefromAnjicountyandLongjingHangzhou,bothofwhich 43 (know)inChinaandabroad.Duringspring,thehillsintheseregionsarecoveredwithteaworkerstendingtotheirplants.Many 44 (tourist)visittheseareastoenjoythebeautifulteafarmsandtastefreshlybrewedtea.Thousandsofyearsago,Chinesepeopleturnedasimpleleaf 45 adeliciousdrink.Overtime,teahascontinuedtoplayanimportantroleinChineseculture,enrichinglivesandpreservingtraditions.第三部分课本知识考查(共两节，满分10分)第一节单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)请根据所给中文提示或所给英语单词的正确形式填空。46.Apparently,thetheoriesofpoliticiansand (小说家)arebothunscientific.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)(persuade)MarytopredictthatthefutureofAIcareerswaspotential.(所给词的适当形式填空)Thewitnesssaidthatamusementis (明令禁止)inthethemepark.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)Thechemicaleducatorbentdowntoseewherethecarhad (损坏)down.(根据汉语提示单词拼写50.AsfarasIknow,theelderlyoperatordislikejunkfood (regard)ofhunger.(所给词的适当形式填空)第二节完成句子(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)第8页/共11页请根据所给中文完成句子。Theprofessorplanstoputofftheoutinguntilnextweek, hewon’tbesobusy.教授计划把郊游推迟到下周，那时他就不会那么忙了。Asusual,thenewsonTVatnineo’clocktonight.像往常一样，汤姆今晚九点钟将在电视上看新闻。 apositioninaremoteruralschoolisagreathonor.能在偏远农村学校任职是一种荣幸。Auntintoclassroom, herdaughter.吴阿姨走进教室，后面跟着她的女儿。Itisstillindoubt theplanwillbecarriedout.该计划是否会实施还不确定。第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)JodieJodie写一封邮件，内容包括：旅途见闻；注意：80个左右；DearJodie,Yours,第二节(25分)

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LiHua57.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。AnAngelonaSnowyNightThewindwasblowinghardasIwasdrivingdownthetwistsandturnsofthecountryroad.Iwasdesperatetogethomebeforedark,butthereseemednoway.Theforecastsaidtherewasgoingtobeaheavysnowontheway.Itwasfreezingcoldoutside.Thewindwasblowingagainstthewindows,lettingoutbuzzingnoises.Hairstandingonend,Isteppedhardontheaccelerator,longingtomakeittomycozyhomeearlier.ThecarwasroaringalongtheroughroadwhenIsuddenlyheardabigbangcomingfrombehind.Thecarsomehowsloweddown,andImanagedtopullitovertothesideoftheroad.Iwasinacoldsweatfromextremeterror,wonderingwhathadjusthappened.Draggingmyselfoutofthedriver’sseat,Ishiveredwithcold.Suddenly,agustofcoldwindclearedmyhead.QuicklyIexaminedthecar.Muchtomysurprise,noseriousdamagewasdone.Itwasjustaflattire,butthecarcouldn’tmoveforwardaninch!Itwasblackdarkoutside.Therewasnotasinglesoularoundtoturnto.Awaveoffearinstantlywashedoverme.Worsestill,itbegantosnowattheverymoment.Snowflakesweredancingintheairatthemercyofhowlingwind.HowIwishedsomeonecouldcometomyrescuejustintime!Withnowheretohide,Ihadtowaitinthedarkness,coldandhelpless.Iwaitedandwaited,butnocarortruckpassedby.Swallowedbycompletedarkness,Ialmostwentmad.“Whatifnoonecomes?WhatshouldIdo?”,Imumbled.Atthispoint,Iwastotallyseizedbyanxietyandfear.Mypatiencewasrunningoutwhenloudnoisesboomedoutfromthedarknight.TherecameaFordpickup,withdazzlinglightcastoverthewhitesnow.Isprangtomyfeet,wavingmyarmscrazily.注意：150左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Para1:Thepickupfinallystopped,andoutsteppedthedriver.Para2:Thedriverdrewbackandrefusedtotakethemoney.第10页/共11页第11页/共11页2024—2025学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语第一部分阅读(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)【答案】1.C2.C3.D【答案】4.C5.B6.A7.D【答案】8.D9.D10.C11.C【答案】12.A13.D14.B15.C第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)【答案】16.C17.G18.E19.B20.F第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)【答案】21.B22.D23.D24.A25.C26.B27.A28.B29.C30.D31.C32.D33.A34.C35.B第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)【答案】36.hasheldtraditionalbut39.picking40.when41.highly42.a43.areknowntouristsinto第三部分课本知识考查(共两节，满分10分)第一节单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)请根据所给中文提示或所给英语单词的正确形式填空。46novelists47.【答案】persuading第16页/共22页