广西壮族自治区2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

2025年广西示范性高中4月高二期中调研测试英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whyisthewomanunhappywiththeman?

A.Hedidn’tfinishhisbusinessreport.B.Hedisagreedwithher.C.Hewasn’tlisteningtoher.2.Howdoestheboyfeelnow?A.Upset.B.Satisfied.C.Concerned.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.andcustomer.C.Flightattendantandpassenger.4.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Theteacher’snotes.B.Theresultsofthefinalexam.C.Thematerialsneededforthetest.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Ataclothingstore.B.Atadrycleaner’s.C.Atawinebar.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选

5各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.WherewillthemanprobablygetTheGreatGatsby?

A.Fromabookstore.B.Fromthecitylibrary.C.Fromtheuniversitylibrary.7.Whatwillthewomandothisevening?高二英语试卷第1页（共10页）A.Seeamovie.B.Stayathome.C.GotoaJapaneserestaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wheredothespeakerslive?A.InAmerica.B.InAustralia.C.InSingapore.9.Howmuchisanearly-birdticketfortheconcert?A.$30.B.$40.C.$70.10.HowdoesJanesoundintheend?A.Hesitant.B.Excited.C.Calm.听第8段材料，回答第至13题。Howmuchmorewillthewomanspendonheatingeachweeknextmonth?A.£20.B.£40.C.£60.12.Whatmaypeopledointimesaccordingtothewoman?A.Theystartnewprojectstomakemoney.B.Theycutspendingonholidays.C.Theyactkindlytoeachother.13.Whatdidsomelocalcompaniestohelppoorchildren?A.Gifts.B.Food.C.Money.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatistheprobablenationalityofthewoman?A.American.B.British.C.Japanese.15.Whatkindofflavordoesthemanprefer?A.Spicy.B.Sour.C.Sweet.16.WhatwasthelastthingthewomandidinChina?A.aBeijingOpera.B.acalligraphyclass.C.anartmuseum.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatistheHeritageConvention?A.Alistofimportantsites.B.Agroupofleadingfigures.C.Aninternationalagreement.18.InwhatyearwastheUNESCOHeritageConventionapprovedbyChina?A.1985.B.1972.C.1956.19.WhichcountryhasthemostHeritageSitesintotal?A.China.B.Italy.C.TheU.S.20.WhatdidChina’sEnvironmentalProtectionLawintroduce?A.Theplantoestablishnationalparks.B.Newcategoriesforendangeredspecies.C.Resultsfordamagingnaturalheritagesites.高二英语试卷第2页（共10页）第二部分阅读理解（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。AHerearefourbooksthatwerepublishedin2023.Let’sreflectontheseexcellentworks.byLizzieDamilolaBlackburnAvailableJanuary18,2023Arrivingtowidespreadpraise,LizzieDamilolaBlackburn’sfirstpublishednovelisincredibly

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Astheirfriendshipdevelops,theyrealizetheymaybemoreconnectedthantheythink.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutLizzieDamilolaBlackburn?A.Shehasneverwrittenathrillerbefore.B.Sheisskilledatcreatingaromanticstory.C.Sheiswidelyacknowledgedbythepublic.D.Sheattemptstofindherselfaweddingdate.22.Whatisthebestchoiceforfansofscarystories?A.GreenwichPark.B.ThePerfectEscape.

C.Violeta.D.Yinka,WhereIsYourHusband?23.WhatdoesVioletahaveincommonwithGreenwichPark?A.Theywentonsaleonthesameday.B.Theywerewrittenintheformofletters.

C.Theyarebothstoriesbasedonmarriage.

D.Theydescribesomewell-knownhistoricevents.高二英语试卷第3页（共10页）BYangLi,anativeMiaowomanpassionateaboutembroidery(刺绣),ownsashopsellingMiaoembroideryandsilverjewelry.Initially,thesmallshopstruggledbecausethereweremanysimilarproductsonthemarket.Sheneededsomethingspecialtostandout.DuringahikeinFanjingMountaininJuly2011,asharpleafcutherhand,whichgaveheranidea,“Peoplemakebookmarksandpaintingswithleaf-vein(叶脉).Whynottryleaf-veinembroidery?”Apparently,thereasonbehindthisisthatembroideringonleavesrequiresdelicateskillsthatfewpossess.YangLicollectedthousandsofleavesfromFanjingMountainandprocessedthembysteaming,boilingandtreatingthemtoshowtheirveins.Whiletheleavesbecomesoft,theyarealsoeasilybroken.Thebiggestchallengewasimprovingtheflexibilityoftheleaves.AfterconsultinglocalexpertShenMin,shelearnedthatputtingtheminacidicwatercouldmakethemtoughenoughforembroidery.Throughconstantlearningandpractice,shesucceededincreatingherfirstpieceofleaf-veinembroidery,perfectlycombiningtraditionalembroiderypatternswiththenaturaltexturesoftheleaves.ByaddingtraditionaldesignsfromtheMiao,TujiaandDongethnicgroups,sheproducedartthatexhibitsadistinctiveartisticappealoftraditionalembroiderywithcontemporarycraftsmanship(工艺).Yangnotesthattypically,onlythosewithdecadesofembroideryexperiencecanindependentlycompletetheentireleaf-embroideryprocess,whichisfewerthan20peopleinTongrenfrom2011tonow.Twoyearslater,Yangopenedanembroideryprocessingfactoryandofferedjobstomorethan500laid-offfemaleworkers,ruralwomenandpeoplewithdisabilities.“Guizhouisaprovincewithalargenumberofethnicgroupsandhasalonghistoryofethnicembroideryskills,”shesays.“Iwillkeepdoingtheleaf-veinembroideryfortherestofmylifebecauseitismeaningful.”24.WhatinspiredLitocreateleaf-veinembroidery?A.Theneedtostandoutinthemarket.B.Aninjurytoherhandduringahike.C.Herpassionfortraditionalembroidery.D.Thepopularityofleaf-veinbookmarksandpaintings.25.WhatwasthemostproblemLifacedinmakingleaf-veinembroidery?A.Collectingabundantleaves.B.Puttingleavesinacidicwater.C.Learninghowtoboiltheleavesproperly.D.Preventingtheleavesfrombreakingeasily.26.HowdoestheauthorviewLi’sleaf-veinembroidery?

A.Critical.B.Indifferent.

C.Admirable.D.Enthusiastic.27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheDevelopmentofEmbroidery.B.TheChallengesofEmbroideryProduction.C.AMiaoUniqueMarketingStrategiesforSuccess.D.AMiaoUniqueInvention:Embroidery.高二英语试卷第4页（共10页）CSouthKoreanscientistshavedevelopedanewtypeoffoodcalled“meatyrice”.Itisamixtureofcowmuscleandfatcellsintegratedintoricegrains.TheresearchteamatSeoul’sYonseiUniversity,ledbyProfessorParkSo-hyeon,usedatechniquecalledcell-culturedprotein,whichinvolvesgrowinganimalcellsinthelabwithoutharminganyanimals.Theytheninfused(注入)thesecellsintoricegrains,usingaspecialprocessthatpreservesthegrain’sstructureandproperties.Meatyriceisapink-huedgrainthatispackedwithbeefmuscleandfatcells,offeringameatytasteandtexture.Accordingtothestudy,eachgramofmeatyricecontainsabout0.4gramsofprotein,comparedto0.08gramsinregularrice.Italsohasahigheriron,zincandvitaminB12content,whichareessentialforhumanhealth.Itoffersauniqueflavor,enhancesnutritionandreducesenvironmentalimpact.Conventionalmeatproductionconsumeslargeamountsofland,waterandenergyandreleasesgreenhousegasesthatcontributetoclimatechange.Meatyrice,ontheotherhand,requiresfewerresourcesandproducesfeweremissionsthananimalfarming.Accordingtothestudy,meatyricecouldreducelanduseby99%,wateruseby96%andgreenhousegasemissionsby92%,comparedtobeefproduction.However,meatyriceisstillinitsearlystagesofdevelopmentandmanyissuesmustbetackledbeforeitcanbewidelyaccepted.Forinstance,howwillitaffectthehealthandsafetyofconsumers?Howwillitaffectthelivelihoods(生计)offarmersandtheeconomyoffoodproduction?Theresearchersareoptimisticthatmeatyricewillbeagame-changerforthefutureoffoodandtheyareplanningtoconductmoreteststoimproveitsquality.Theybelievethatmeatyricecouldbethenextfrontieroffoodinnovationandalsohelprelievehungerandmalnutritionbyprovidingcheaperandmoreaccessiblesourcesofproteinandmicronutrients.28.Howdidresearchersdevelopthemeatyrice?A.Byaddingartificialflavorstoricegrains.B.Bygrowingriceinaspecialenvironment.C.Byintegratinganimalcellsintoricegrains.D.Byinfusingplant-basedproteinsintomeat.29.Whatadvantagedoesmeatyricehaveoverregularrice?A.Ithasahigheryield.B.Itismorenutritious.C.Ithasafreshertaste.D.Itismoreaffordable.30.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph3?A.stressthestrengthsofmeatyriceproduction.B.explainthechallengesofdevelopingmeatyrice.C.revealthesignificanceofpromotinggreenfarming.D.showtheincreasingdemandformeatconsumption.31.Whatcanweinferaboutmeatyriceaccordingtoresearchers?A.Itcanbeakeyoptiontoaddressthefoodcrisis.B.Itcangreatlyexpandthelivelihoodsoffarmers.C.Itwillcompletelyresolveglobalissuesofstarvation.D.Itwillreplacetraditionalmeatproductsinthefuture.高二英语试卷第5页（共10页）DAnadvanced,multifunctionalresearchshipthatrecentlyconcludeditsfirstseatrialwillbecommissionedbyChinainthenearfuture.TheTansuo3,orcalledExploration3,wasjointlydesignedbyresearchersfromtheChineseAcademyofSciences’InstituteofDeep-seaScienceandEngineering,ChinaStateShipbuildingCorp’sGuangzhouShipyard(造船厂)Internationalandotherresearchorganizations.ItsconstructionbeganinJune2023attheshipyardandthemainbodywascompletedinApril.Thevesselunderwentaneight-daytrialvoyageinlateOctoberandthenreturnedtotheshipyardforafinalequipmentinstallationandsomesmalladjustments.Thereareplansfortheshiptogothroughmoreseatrials,accordingtoHeGuangwei,deputychiefengineerofGuangzhouShipyardInternationalandthevessel’schiefdesigner.“Duringthetrialoperation,engineerstestedtheship’scapabilitiesandperformance,includingitsspeed,theabilitytobecontrolled,operationalnoiseandinformationcapacityandtheresultsweresatisfactory.Itisscheduledtostartoperatinginearly2025,”hesaidonFriday.Measuring104metersinlengthandwithaweightofabout10,000metrictons,theTansuo3hasamaximumspeedof16knotsor29.6kilometersperhourandcansailasfarasabout27,800kminasinglevoyage.Itisrunby80crewmembers,includingsailorsandscientists.Thenewshipwillgreatlyimprovethecountry’sdeep-seascientificexplorationefforts,helpingscientistsbetterunderstandthedeep-seaecosystem,geologicalstructuresandthedistributionofmarineresources.Chinahasinvestedheavilyinitsoceanicresearchandhasbuiltasubstantialfleetofsurveyships.orDream,wasdeliveredtotheChinaGeologicalSurveyundertheMinistryofNaturalResource,whichwillbeusedtodrillthroughtheEarth’souterlayerandintothedeepertoseekforresourcesandcollectsamples.32.Whatdoestheword“commissioned”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.takenapart.B.putintouse.C.soldout.D.givenup.33.Whatdidthe3doimmediatelyafteritstrialvoyageinlateOctober?A.Initialdesignevaluation.B.Constructionsafetycheck.C.Deep-seaexplorationtest.D.Finalequipmentimprovements.34.Howisthefourthparagraphmainlydeveloped?A.Bylistingtechnicalfigures.B.Bymakingassumptions.C.ByanalyzingcauseandD.Byusingpersonalanecdotes.35.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.outlinethe3technicalmeasurements.B.contrastthe3withpolarexplorationvessels.C.highlightChina’sfinancialcommitmentstomarineresearch.D.stressthe3’simpactandChina’sprogressinmarineresearch.高二英语试卷第6页（共10页）第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）项。Poemsareuniqueandexceptionalliteraryworksthatcarrythecoreofthepoet’sthoughts,emotionsandcreativity.Appreciatingpoemscanbearewardingandenrichingexperience,allowingustoexploredifferentworldsandperspectives.36Herearesomestepstohelpyoubetterappreciatepoems.Understandthebackground.Itisessentialtolearnaboutthepoets’lifeandtheirpersonalexperiences.37Forexample,manyofWilfredOwen’spoemsareaboutthewar,deeplyinfluencedbyhisexperiences.Thus,understandingthatwouldenrichourappreciationofhiswork.Exploretheimagery.Poetsmayusedescriptivelanguagerelatedtothefivesenses:sight,sound,smell,tasteandtouch.Apoemaboutabeautifulgardenmightusewordstodescribethecolorsoftheflowers(sight),thebuzzingofthebees(sound)andthesweetfragranceintheair(smell).3839Theycanbeaboutlove,loss,nature,identityandmanyotheruniversalconcepts.Differentreadersmayhavedifferentcomprehension,andthat’spartofthebeautyofpoetry.Discussingthepoemwithotherscanalsobringoutnewperspectivesandinsights.Connectwithyouremotions.Whetheritmakesyoufeelupset,sorrowful,angryorinspired,youremotionalresponseisanimportantpartoftheappreciationprocess.40Itcanalsomakeyouseetheworldinanewway.Don’tbeafraidtoletthepoemaffectyouandtoexplorewhyitmakesyoufeelthewayyoudo.A.Interpretthethemes.B.Engageindiscussion.C.emotionalresponseisunique.D.Butitcanbetoughwithoutrightapproaches.E.Thus,thevividpicturecanbekeptinreaders’mind.F.Apowerfulpoemcantouchsomethingdeepwithinyou.G.Besides,apoemwrittenduringaspecifictimemaycarrydifferentthemes.高二英语试卷第7页（共10页）第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WithThanksgivingDayapproaching,afirstgradeteachergaveherclassafun41—todrawapictureofsomethingforwhichtheywere42.Mostoftheclasswereconsideredeconomicallydisadvantaged.43,manywouldcelebratetheholidaywithturkeyandothertraditionalgoodiesoftheseason.These,theButonestudentnamedDouglas45adifferentkindofpicture.Douglaswasadifferentkindofboy.Asotherchildrenplayedwitheachotherduringbreaktime,hewouldstandcloselybyhis46side.Yes,hispicturewas47.Whenaskedtodrawapictureofsomethingforwhichhewasthankful,hedrewa48.Nothingelse.Justanemptyhand.Hisimage49theimaginationofhispeers.Whosehandcoulditbe?Onechildguesseditwasthehandofa50,becausetheyraiseturkeys.Another51apoliceofficer,becausepolicekeeppeoplesafe.Andsothe52wenton.FinallytheteacherwalkedovertoDouglas’desk,bentdownandaskedhimwhosehanditwas.Thelittleboylookedawayandsaid,“It’syours,teacher.”She53thetimeswhenshetookhishandandwalkedwithhimhereandthereandtimeswhenshesaidthingslike“Takemyhand,Douglas,andwe’llgooutside.”or“Letmeshowyouhowtoholdyourpencil.”Thisstorytellsusthatwemightnotalwayssay54.Butwe’llrememberthehandthat55.41.A.gameB.assignmentC.lessonD.experiment42.A.thankfulB.doubtfulC.satisfiedD.desperate43.A.MeanwhileB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Otherwise44.A.designsB.examplesC.subjectsD.techniques45.A.preparedB.boughtC.collectedD.drew46.A.teacher’sB.friend’sC.partner’sD.deskmate’s47.A.funB.artisticC.fineD.different48.A.noseB.faceC.handD.head49.A.arousedB.confirmedC.deliveredD.required50.A.cookerB.farmerC.driverD.doctor51.A.reviewedB.discoveredC.rememberedD.assumed52.A.introductionB.discussionC.quarrelD.performance53.A.recalledB.expectedC.recognizedD.envied54.A.pleaseB.sorryC.thanksD.yes55.A.putsupB.picksupC.setsoutD.reachesout高二英语试卷第8页（共10页）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。Dashuhua,or“strikingironflowers”,isatraditionalfolkperformancefromYuxiancounty,Hebeiprovince.Ithasbeenrecognized56anationalintangibleculturalheritagesinceMay2021.57(originate)inNuanquantown,itdatesbacktotheMingDynasty(1368―1644)anddevelopsfromancientweapon-makingtechniques.58Blacksmithsdiscoveredwasthatmeltedironsplashedontocoldsurfacescreateddazzlingsparks.Itlaterbecameafestivecustomtoprayforpeaceandgoodharvests.Typicallyperformedduringfestivalsandweekends,dashuhuainvolvesmelting500kilogramsofwasteironat59(terrible)hightemperatures.Ateamof12,includingfourperformers,usesaa(cause)bytheflyingsparksareunavoidable,eventhoughprotectiveclothing61(wear)bytheperformers,suchasgrasshatsandsheepskinjackets.WangDe,a61-year-oldinheritor,62(practice)dashuhuaforover40years.Heemphasizestheart’sdemandsforcourage,strengthandprecision,whichis63combinationofskillandbravery.Despiteitsbeauty,thetraditionfaceschallenges,withonlyfourskilledinheritors(protect)thecraftthroughtourism,educationandtrainingprograms.(persevere)ofitsperformers,whofighttokeepthisculturaltreasurealiveforfuturegenerations.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）号召同学们积极参与“绿色生活”环保活动，内容如下：1.倡议背景和目的；2.倡议具体内容；3.发出号召。注意：词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dearschoolmates,sincerely,LiHua高二英语试卷第9页（共10页）第二节（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。Itwassupposedtobeaperfectfather-sonbikingadventure.Sixteen-year-oldTomandhisd