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2024—2025学年湖南省永州市祁阳县第四中学高二上学期12月考试英语试卷

一、阅读理解(★)ThePoetsWeaveisaweeklyprogramofpoetryreadinghostedbylocalpoetDorsey.Thefollowingpoetsareespeciallyforpoetry-lovers.PoetLloydVanBrunt.Brunthaswrittenseveralvolumesofpoetry.HislatestisPoemsNewandSelected1962-1992.He’scurrentlyworkingonhismemoir(回忆录),IfallinLovewithNancyDrew:TalesofChildhood.PoetJamesMerrill.HismemoirADifferentPersondetailedhistwoandahalfyearsinEuropein1950.Merrillwroteelevenbooksofpoems,andwasthewinneroftwoNationalBookAwards,theBollingenPrizeforPoetry,andthePulitzerPrize.PoetandnovelistPaulMonette.HisbookBorrowedTime:AnAidsMemoirwasthefirstsuchmemoirtobepublishedaboutAIDS,andwonaNationalBookAward.Init,Monettetoldthestoryofhis“beloved”friendandlover’stwo-yearstrugglingwithAIDS.Thebookwascalled“acourageouslovestory”.PoetLi-YoungLee.He’swrittentwovolumesofpoetry,Rose,andTheCityinWhichILoveYou.Lee’swonmanyawardsforhiswork,includingtheGuggenheimMemorialFoundationFellowship.He’sjustcompletedamemoirabouthisfamily’srefugee(难民)experienceinAmerica,TheWingedSeed.Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere:https:///templates/story.1.Accordingtothepassage,whowonthePulitzerPrize?

A.LloydVanBrunt.B.Li-YoungLee.C.PaulMonette.D.JamesMerrill.2.Whichbookreferstobattleagainstaseriousillness?

A.DifferentPerson.B.TheWingedSeed.C.BorrowedTime:AnAidsMemoir.D.IfallinLovewithNancyDrew:TalesofChildhood.3.Wherewasthispassagetakenfrom?

A.Website.B.Newspaper.C.Booklet.D.Magazine.(★★★)LouisBraillewasborninFrancein1809.Sadlywhenhewasalittleboy,hehadanaccident.Bythetimehewasfouryearsold,hewascompletelyblind.However,attheageoften,LouiswasluckyenoughtogotooneofthefirstschoolsforblindchildreninParis.Atthisparticularschooltheyhadspecialbooks.TheywerewritteninordinaryFrenchbutthelettersraisedupoffthepage,sothatthestudentscouldfeeltheshapeofthewordsandreadthem.Butthereweretwoproblemswiththissystem.First,theletterswerehugeanddifficulttoread.Second,thebookswereveryexpensivesotheschoollibraryonlyhadfourteenaltogether.In1821,whenLouiswastwelveyearsold,asoldiercametohisschool.Thismanhadinventedasystemforsoldierstosendandreceivemessagesinthedark.Althoughthisideahadnotworkedverywell,Louisbecameveryexcitedandbeganexperimentswithit.Bythetimehewasfifteen,hehadinventedaperfectsystemwhichusedonlysixdots.Andby1827thefirstbookusinghissystemwaspublished.ItstilltookalongtimebeforepeoplerealizedwhatawonderfulinventionBraille’ssystemwas.Infact,Louisdiedin1852anddidnotlivetoseethesuccessofhissystem,whichhasbeenadaptedtoalmosteverylanguageintheworld.Thankstohim,blindorweak-sightedpeopleareabletoreadorwriteaswellasanysightedperson.4.WhatdidbooksfortheblindlooklikewhenLouiswasaboy?

A.Nobooksdesignedfortheblind.B.Bookswithraiseddotsoneachpage.C.Bookswithlettersraisedupoffeachpage.D.Thesamebooksasthosefortheable-bodied.5.WhatledLouistoinventareadingsystemfortheblind?

A.Theletterswerehugeanddifficulttoread.B.Booksdesignedfortheblindweretoocostly.C.Thenumberofbooksfortheblindwasverysmall.D.Amessagingsystemforsoldierstouseinthedark.6.WhendidLouisperfectthereadingsystem?

A.In1821B.In1824C.In1827D.In18527.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whatsignificancedoesLouisBraille’sreadingsystemhave?

A.Ithelpsmaketheblindindependenttolearn.B.Itiseasyandconvenientfortheblindtolive.C.Ithasbeenadaptedtoeverylanguageintheworld.D.Itcontributestoproducingmorebooksfortheblind.(★★★)Ateamofconservationists(环境保护主义者)captured14LoawaterfrogsearlierthismonthinnorthernChile,awildlifegroupreported.TheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)liststheLoawaterfrogas“criticallyendangered”.Thenot-for-profitGlobalWildlifeConservationgroupsaidthe14frogswereinpoorconditionwhentheywerediscoveredinlateJune.Theanimalsweresmallandstrugglingbecauseofalackoffoodandwater.TheLoawaterfrogsareknowntoliveonlyinasinglebodyofwaternearCalama,inChile.ThecitysitsinthemiddleoftheAtacamaDesert,wherewaterisingreatdemand.Therewaslittlewaterintheareawherethefrogswerefound,theconservationgroupreported.Thefrogs’environmenthadmostlydriedupbecausewaterisbeingtakenawayandusedforhumanactivities,thegroupsaid.Theactivitiesincludemining(矿业),agricultureandlanddevelopment.“Allofthefrogshadbeenpushedintoatinypoolofmuddywater,”theorganizationsaid.“Theteamcollectedthelast14individualsandbroughtthemtotheNationalZooofChiletostartaconservationbreeding(繁殖)program.”Zoospecialistsarecloselywatchingthesmallcreaturesandtryingtogivethemeverythingtheyneedtosurviveandbehealthy.ConservationgroupshavecalledonChile’sgovernmenttotakestepstohaltanyillegalwaterusagethatthreatensthefrogs’naturalenvironment.Theywouldalsoliketoseecreationofagovernment-supportedsheltertoprotecttheanimals.JonPaulRodriguezheadstheIUCN’sSpeciesSurvivalCommission.HesuggestedthatanemergencyplanbedevelopedtopreparetheCalamaareaforthefrogs’return.“Weneedtoworkveryhardtorestoretheirenvironmentbecauseit’spointlesstobreedthemiftheydon’thaveahometogobacktointhewild,”Rodriguezsaid.8.Whatdoweknowaboutthefrogswhentheywererescued?

A.Theywerelookingforfood.B.Theywereingoodcondition.C.Theywereapproachingdeath.D.Theyweremovingfornewwatersource.9.Whathasmadethesefrogsendangered?

A.Lackofwater.B.Airpollution.C.Humanhunting.D.Extremeclimate.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“halt”inParagraph5mean?

A.Improve.B.Add.C.Change.D.Stop.11.WhatdidJonPaulRodriguezsuggesthumansdoforthesefrogs?

A.Keepthemhealthy.B.Recovertheirhome.C.Raisethemintheshelter.D.Preventthemlivinginthewild.(★★★)DoyoulikeChinesetraditionalpaintinganddance?TheyaretwoimportantpartsofthetraditionalChineseart.Butwhataboutwhentheymeeteachother?Thisyear,adancedramatitledPoeticDance:TheJourneyofaLegendaryLandscapePainting(《只此青绿》)wasstagedonCCTV’sSpringFestivalGalaandbecamepopular.AccordingtoCCTV,thispoeticdanceprogramwasinspiredbythe900-year-oldChinesepaintingAPanoramaofRiversandMountains(《千里江山图》),createdbySongDynastypainterWangXimengatabout18.Thepaintingisamazinginitssweepingsize,richcolorationandtheexpressivedetails,reportedbyCCTV.ItshowsaChineseblue-greenlandscape:mountainsandgroupingsofinfinite(无限的)riseandfallbetweencloudlessskyandrippling(涟漪的)water.Whenthedancersmovedelegantly,audiencesseemedtobelookingatthemovingmountainsandrivers.“Itbringsmeapureexperienceofbeauty.Itisnotonlyadramabutalsoanexhibition.Vastmountainsandriversarecomingtolife!”InternetuserMoWeishawroteinareview.“Morethanathousandyearslater,greenmountainsandriversstillimpresspeopleastheydidlongago.”Somepeopleevendecidedtowatchthedanceagainwhenitwasstagedinthetheaterslater.Infact,inrecentyears,moreandmoremodernshowshavefeaturedChinesetraditionalcultureandreceivedwarmwelcome.Asforthereason,itisduetopeople’sgreatlovefortraditionalculture.“Theyoungergenerationshavegrownupwithamoreopenmind.TheyacceptChinesecultureandareproudofit,”YaoWei,directorofHenanTVStation’sInnovationCenter,toldChinaDaily.12.What’sthewritingpurposeofparagraph1?

A.Toraiseaquestion.B.Tointroducethetopic.C.Todescribetheartworld.D.Toshowadoubtfulthought.13.Whatpushedthepoeticdance?

A.CCTV’sSpringFestivalGala.B.AChineseblue-greenlandscape.C.SongDynastypainterWangXimeng.D.AnoldChinesetraditionalpainting.14.Whydidthispoeticdanceenjoywelcome?

A.Traditionalcultureisacceptedandlovedbypeople.B.Greenmountainsandriversgreatlyimpresspeople.C.Thepoeticdancecanbestagedinthetheaterslater.D.IncreasingmodernshowsfeatureChinesetraditionalculture.15.What’sthemainideaofthewholetext?

A.ItexplainswhyChineseartenjoyspopularity.B.Itshowsusartcancometolifethroughdance.C.IthighlightsthebeautyofChinesetraditionalart.D.IttellsustheloveforChinesetraditionalpainting.(★★)ThebestwaystofallasleepInmodernsocietymanypeoplehavetroublefallingasleep.Belowarethebestwaystohelpthesufferersfallasleep.·MakeYourBedroomPitchBlackOurbrainassociatedarknesswithnight,andlightwithday.16.Soyoushouldturnoffthelightsbeforegoingtobed.·MakeYourBedroomQuiet17.Andtheyalsowakeyouup.Getearplugsifyoudon’thavecontroloveryourenvironment.·BlockBlueLightThebluelightfromdeviceslikephones,TVsandcomputersdecreasemelatonin(褪黑素)production.Thebestthingwouldbenottousedevices3hoursbeforebedtime,butweallknowthat’snotgoingtohappen.Fortunately,techcanhelpusbyremovingmostbluelightfromthescreen.Tomaximize(最大化)thebenefits,buyapairofblueblockingglasses.18.·BeSmartAboutWhatYouEatandDrink19.Here’resomesuggestionsonwhattoeattogetagreatnight’ssleep:Cutoutcaffeine6hoursbeforeyougotobed.Stopdrinkingliquids1hourbeforebedtime.Skipthenightcap:Itcanmakeyoufallasleepfaster,butdecreasessleepquality.·20.Relaxyourself,andmakeyourmindclear.Writedown3thingsyou’regratefulforeverymorning,orbeforeyougotosleep.It’sproventomakeyoumorerelaxed,healthyandhappy-andseemtoincreasesleepqualityby25%.

A.ClearYourHeadB.Beingquietcanhelpyousleepwell.C.ThankthosewhoyouaregratefultoD.Soundscanalsodecreaseyoursleepquality.E.Whatyouconsumecanaffectyoursleep.F.Beinginabrightroommakesyourbodybelieveit’sdaytime.G.They’regoodforblockingtheunusuallightcomingfromlampsandthedevices.二、完形填空(★★)Myfirstandfavoriteheroismydad.Istill_______timeswhenhewouldstayupwithmetowatchthosefunnyshowsatmidnightafteralongdayoftiringwork.The_______andexcitementIfelteverytimehecamehomefromworkwithatoyinhishand,_______butstillwillingtogivemetheworld.Andhowmydadwouldgotothestoreandbuymeacartoon-themedcake_______itwasn'tmybirthdaybecauseheknewhowmuchIlikedto_______myselfwithcake.Ourlife_______whenmysisterwasborn.Shewassick.Icouldn't_______anythingexceptthefactthatmyparentswere_______.Shewentthroughmultiplehospitalizations,duringwhichmymotherwasbymysister'ssidetheentiretime.Mydadassumedthe_______ofmymom.Idideverythingwithhim,fromsleepinginhisbedbecauseIwas________atnight,togoingtoworkwithhimeverysingleday.AndcomplainingtohimthatIwashungryeverydayafterschool.This________wentonforyears.Ididn'treallycarefor________whenIwasyounger.Ijust________theywerepeoplewithsuperabilities.Now,Ithinkmydad________underthatcategory.Hehasthe________tomakemefeelhappyandjoyful.Hemakesmefeelsafe,warm,andloved.21.A.ignoreB.needC.confirmD.remember22.A.peaceB.reliefC.joyD.pride23.A.ashamedB.tiredC.discouragedD.bored24.A.whenB.incaseC.ifD.eventhough25.A.coverB.rewardC.stuffD.inspire26.A.simplifiedB.changedC.guaranteedD.improved27.A.understandB.missC.controlD.expect28.A.sadB.angryC.weakD.strange29.A.mistakeB.riskC.promiseD.role30.A.confusedB.depressedC.scaredD.excited31.A.actuallyB.finallyC.secretlyD.merely32.A.foodsB.heroesC.relativesD.gifts33.A.expressedB.suspectedC.enviedD.knew34.A.strugglesB.differsC.fitsD.objects35.A.abilityB.ambitionC.responsibilityD.intention三、语法填空(★★★)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。ButterflyLovers,amasterpiece36.reallydeservestobeheard,isabeautifulviolinconcertocomposedbyHeZhanhaoandChenGang.ThemusiccombinesChineseandWesternmusicalelements:itisplayed37.Westernmusicalinstrumentssuchastheviolin.Butmore38.(significant),muchofthemusichasitsrootsinChineseYueOpera.Ittakestheaudiencethroughthetwistsandturnsofaclassicstoryaboutayoungcouple39.(tear)apartbytheirfamilies.WhenthetwoloversLiangShanboandZhuYingtaifirstmeet,themusicislightandpleasant,asif40.(whisper)totheaudience.Thetunesthenbecomefastandcheerful41.(represent)theirthreehappyyearsofschool.Laterthemusicgetsdramaticwithheaviernotesandthatis42.theloversareseparated.Angryandsad,Liangfallssickanddies.Overcomewithsorrow,Zhujumpsintohisgrave.Finally,duringthemostexcitingpart,themusictakesa43.(soft)turnandendsonabittersweetnote,tellingushowthecoupletransformintobutterfliesandflyawaytobetogetherforever.What44.amazingjourney!Nowonderit45.(praise)asoneofthegreatestconcertossinceitwascreated.四、书信写作(★★★)46.假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter要你和他分享你最喜欢的美食。请你给Peter回信,内容包括:1.你第一次尝试你最喜欢的美食的感觉;2.你最喜欢的美食的特点;3.你为什么喜欢它。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua五、书面表达(★★★)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。OncetherewasalittlegirlnamedEmily.Althoughhersingingwasverypleasanttohear,lackingofcourage,sheneverdaredtosinginfrontofstrangers.Onesummer,theneighborhoodwhereshelivedwouldholdasingingcompetition.Herbestfriend,

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