广东省汕尾市2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试题（含答案）

这是一份广东省汕尾市2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试题（含答案），共9页。试卷主要包含了选择题的作答，非选择题的作答等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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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。
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Must-see Art Exhibitins Arund the Wrld
Art lvers, get ready t mark yur calendars! Here are sme f the mst exciting art exhibitins happening arund the wrld. Whether yu' re a fan f classical masterpieces r cntemprary installatins(装置), there's smething fr everyne. Check ut the details belw and plan yur visit!
Van Ggh: The Immersive Experience
Lcatin: New Yrk City, USA
Dates: March 15th, 2025-September 30th,2025
Venue: The Art Hub NYC
Ticket Price: $35 fr adults, $25 fr students, free fr children under 12
Step int the wrld f Vincent van Ggh like never befre. This immersive exhibitin uses cutting-edge technlgy t bring Van Ggh's masterpieces t life. Walk thrugh giant prjectins(投影) f his mst famus wrks, including “Starry Night” and “Sunflwers”, and feel as if yu've stepped int his paintings.
Lenard da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
Lcatin: Lndn, UK
Dates: April 10th,2025-July 20th,2025
Venue: The British Museum
Ticket Price:£20 fr adults,£15 fr students and senirs, free fr members
Celebrate the genius f Lenard da Vinci with this cmprehensive exhibitin f his drawings. Featuring ver 200 wrks frm the Ryal Cllectin, this exhibitin ffers a rare insight int the mind f ne f histry's greatest artists and inventrs.
Cntemprary Art frm Africa
Lcatin: Paris, France
Dates: May5th,2025-August 15th,2025
Venue: Center Pmpidu
Ticket Price: 18 fr adults, 14 fr students, free fr children under 18
Explre the vibrant and diverse wrld f cntemprary African art. This exhibitin shwcases wrks by emerging and established artists frm acrss the cntinent, highlighting themes f identity, culture and scial change. Dn't miss this pprtunity t experience the dynamic creativity f Africa.
1. Hw des the exhibitin bring Van Ggh's wrks t life?
A. By shwing real paintings.
B. By using traditinal technlgy.
C. By emplying high-tech methds.
D. By asking visitrs t draw the paintings.
2. What d the three exhibitins have in cmmn?
A. They are held in Eurpe.
B. They last mre than half a year.
C. They are abut classical African art.
D. They ffer students discunted tickets.
3. Where is the text prbably frm?
A. A travel blg. B. An art magazine.
C. A histry textbk. D. An fficial reprt.
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Fr years, I culdn't start my day withut a sugary breakfast. Cakes, ckies, and sweetened cffee were my mrning essentials. My energy wuld crash by mid-mrning, leaving me tired and upset. I knew my sugar habit was unhealthy, but I felt pwerless t change.
Last summer, after a particularly bad week f tiredness and md swings, I decided t break free frm sugar's dminatin. I cleared my kitchen f all sweets and stcked up n healthier alternatives like fruits, nuts, and whle grains. The first week was tugh. I lnged fr sweets cnstantly, had headaches, and felt restless. There were mments when I almst gave in, but I reminded myself why I started.
By the secnd week, I began t ntice small but significant changes. My energy levels stabilized, and I felt mre fcused during classes. I started appreciating the natural sweetness in fds I'd previusly ignred, like bananas and carrts. I even discvered a lve fr unsweetened tea, which became my new mrning rutine.
A mnth later, I felt like a new persn. My skin cleared up, and I slept better at night. I n lnger felt the afternn slump(低迷) that used t truble me. Mst imprtantly, I prved t myself that I culd change. This experience taught me the pwer f small, cnsistent steps in persnal grwth. I realized that breaking a bad habit isn't abut perfectin but abut persistence.
Nw, I ccasinally enjy sweets, but I'm n lnger cntrlled by them. Quitting sugar shwed me that I can vercme challenges and imprve my life thrugh determinatin and self-discipline. It als made me mre aware f ther areas in my life where I culd make psitive changes, like managing my time better r being mre mindful f my screen use. This jurney wasn't just abut giving up sugar — it was abut gaining cnfidence in my ability t grw and transfrm.
4. What made the authr decide t give up sugary fds?
A. Being tired f sugar's cntrl.
B. A tiring and emtinal week.
C. Her desire t try healthy fd.
D. Advice frm the health cnsultant.
5. Hw was the prcess f quitting sugar?
A. Smth. B. Instant. C. Fruitless. D. Rewarding.
6. Which f the fllwing cntributes mst t breaking a bad habit?
A. Sticking t yur gal. B. Taking actin at nce.
C. Finding a perfect way. D. Making timely adjustments.
7. What's the authr's purpse in writing the text?
A. T share a painful experience.
B. T persuade readers t quit sugar.
C. T raise the awareness f keeping healthy.
D. T remind readers t make changes psitively.
C
Twering ver the Guizhu Prvince in China, Munt Fanjingshan is a natural wnder unlike any ther. This UNESCO Wrld Heritage Site, reaching 2,570 meters at its peak, huses an astnishing diversity f plant and animal life.
Fanjingshan's diverse climate znes have bsted the grwth f unique species fund nwhere else n Earth. It is hme t the endangered Guizhu snub-nsed mnkey, with nly arund 800 individuals remaining. The muntain als prvides a critical habitat fr the Chinese giant salamander, the largest amphibian(两栖动物) in the wrld, and a variety f rare plants, including the Fanjingshan fir.
Despite its prtected status, Fanjingshan faces increasing pressures that threaten its delicate ecsystem. While turism brings ecnmic benefits, unregulated develpment and visitr fld can lead t habitat destructin, pllutin and disturbance t wildlife. Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are als changing the muntain's delicate ecsystem, ptentially impacting species distributin and survival. Besides, the intrductin f nn-native species can disrupt the natural balance, utcmpeting native species fr resurces.
Recgnizing the imprtance f preserving this natural treasure, the Chinese gvernment and internatinal rganizatins have carried ut varius cnservatin measures.
The establishment f the Fanjingshan Natinal Nature Reserve has been helpful in prtecting the muntain's bidiversity. Meanwhile, nging research is crucial fr understanding the impacts f threats and develping effective cnservatin strategies. Engaging lcal cmmunities in cnservatin effrts is als essential fr ensuring the lng-term sustainability fthe muntain's ecsystem.
Munt Fanjingshan stands as prf f the beauty and fragility (脆弱) f ur planet's bidiversity. By addressing the challenges it faces and enfrcing effective cnservatin measures, we can ensure that this natural jewel cntinues t thrive(兴旺) fr generatins t cme, serving as a signal f hpe fr the preservatin f ur planet's precius ecsystems.
8. Why are the animals and plants listed in paragraph 2?
A. T prve climate impacts.
B. T highlight turist attractins.
C. T shw the unique bidiversity.
D. T intrduce cnservatin needs.
9. What des the underlined wrd “utcmpeting” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. T lse t. B. T cperate with.
C. T adapt psitively. D. T cmpete better than.
10. What can be inferred abut the preservatin measures?
A. Sme research is still in preparatin nw.
B. Effrts frm hme and abrad are divided.
C. The fundatin f the nature reserve is ineffective.
D. Lcal invlvement cntributes t the eclgical sustainability.
11. What is the authr's attitude t the cnservatin f Munt Fanjingshan?
A. Pessimistic. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Dubtful.
D
Fr decades, the cncept f flying cars has captured ur imaginatins. While we may nt yet be flying thrugh the skies in ur persnal vehicles, significant advancements in technlgy are bringing us clser t a reality.
One f the mst prmising develpments is the emergence f electric vertical(垂直的)takeff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. These futuristic vehicles, ften lking like a crss between a drne(无人机) and a small airplane, are designed t take ff and land vertically, remving the need fr traditinal runways. Pwered by electric mtrs, eVTOLs prmise quieter peratin, reduced emissins, and the ability t perate in urban envirnments.
Several cmpanies are leading the way in develping eVTOL technlgy, each with its wn unique design and visin fr the future f urban air mbility. Sme imagine grups f air taxis prviding n-demand transprtatin within cities, while thers see eVTOLs as a slutin fr reginal travel, cnnecting urban centers with surrunding areas.
Hwever, the widespread adptin f flying vehicles faces several challenges. Regulatry systems need t be established t ensure safety and manage air traffic in increasingly crwded skies. Basic facilities, such as vertiprts fr takeff and landing, need t be develped. Additinally, public acceptance and cncerns abut nise, privacy , and safety will need t be addressed.
Despite these challenges, the ptential benefits f flying vehicles are unquestinable. They culd revlutinize transprtatin, including reducing traffic jams, shrtening cmmute (通勤)times, and prviding access t remte areas. Frm air taxis t persnal flying vehicles, the future f transprtatin is ready t take flight, ffering an insight int a wrld where the skies are n lnger the limit.
The future f transprtatin is taking shape befre ur eyes, and flying vehicles are abut t play a transfrmative rle. While challenges remain, the ptential fr a safer, cleaner, and mre efficient transprtatin system is within reach.
12. What is the future vehicle like?
A. It lks exactly like a drne.
B. It is pwered by gasline engines.
C. It needs traditinal runways t take ff.
D. It can perate quietly with less pllutin.
13. What des paragraph 4 mainly talk abut?
A. The ptential cnvenience brught by flying vehicles.
B. The challenges in the adptin f flying vehicles.
C. The future applicatins f eVTOL aircraft.
D. The unique designs f eVTOL aircraft.
14. What will the flying vehicles lead t in the future?
A. Easier access t remte areas.
B. Sme nise pllutin in the air.
C. Mre traffic jams n the grund.
D. Extensin f peple's cmmute time.
15. Which f the fllwing can be a suitable title?
A. The Rise f Persnal Flying Cars
B. Flying Cars: A Better Future Chice
C. Challenges and Prspects f Flying Vehicles
D. Flying Vehicles: Revlutinizing Urban Mbility
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。
When we feel threatened r stressed, ur brain prduces chemicals which raise energy and sharpen fcus, helping us react quickly t danger. 16 Fr example, the pressure f an upcming perfrmance might mtivate yu t practice harder. Studies als shw that mild stress can imprve memry by activating parts f the brain invlved in learning.
17 Nrmally when we experience a stressful event, stress hrmnes (激素) are released fr abut 15 t 30 minutes. But if we face multiple r persistent stress day after day, we will suffer frm prblems like sleeplessness, brain fg, digestive issues, and even heart disease.
S hw much stress is t much stress? 18 Different factrs like yur genetics, envirnment, and even yur age, can influence the way yur bdy respnds. But n matter what yur situatin is, there are tls that can make dealing with stress a bit easier.
Physical activity is a pwerful stress reducer. Exercise creates new brain cells, making it easier t recver. A run thrugh the park r a basketball game with friends can be a great distractin(分心事) frm whatever is stressing yu ut. 19 Interacting with friends r family can lwer stress hrmne levels. Simple mindfulness practices, like deep breathing r jurnaling, build awareness f ur emtins and keep us fcused n the present.
While we can't avid life's challenges, understanding ur stress respnse and using these tls can help us face them mre calmly and effectively. By managing stress wisely, we can turn it frm an enemy int a friend. 20
A. Scial cnnectin als helps.
B. Small amunts f stress can even be helpful.
C. It may help us grw strnger and live healthier.
D. Hwever, prblems arise when stress becmes cnstant.
E. Tday, thugh, we initiate this respnse in many situatins.
F. Dctrs recmmend regular check-ups t mnitr stress levels.
G. It's difficult t say, as nt everyne experiences stress in the same way.
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)
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。
Ma Jun is the yungest winner f this year's Junma Awards fr Ethnic Literature. He is nt nly talented but 21 and has vercme many difficulties in his life.
At birth, Ma's parents nticed smething 22 — his legs were weak, and he culdn't mve r 23 withut help. His health cnditin kept him away frm ther children. When they ran and played, Ma culd nly sit n the stne steps, 24 in sadness.
In 2016, he passed his cllege entrance exams. Hwever, his family's 25 circumstances and his health cnditins frced him t make a(n) 26 decisin. He chse nt t sign up fr university. He had 27 t experience university life but he fund himself cnfined(受限于) t bed, feeling 28 in the darkest hurs.
The turning pint came when a friend gave him a bk, W Yu Ditan by Shi Tiesheng. At first, Ma had n interest in the bk — he had 29 passin fr everything. But ne wrd n the cver caught his eye: “wheelchair”. He thught this writer might have encuntered the same situatin as him, s he 30 the bk. As he read, Ma suddenly felt 31 grwing in his heart. Shi's determinatin inspired Ma 32 . He was struck by the realizatin that smene with similar 33 culd find meaning and jy in life.
He started t think abut fllwing Shi's spirit. He culd gather the 34 t d smething meaningful, like 35 , instead f staying in bed letting life pass him by.
21. A. determined B. generus C. imaginative D. curius
22. A. regretful B. interesting C. unusual D. valuable
23. A. stand B. sleep C. read D. play
24. A. studying B. listening C. dreaming D. watching
25. A. typical B. financial C. crucial D. cmmn
26. A. urgent B. wise C. difficult D. sudden
27. A. declined B. regretted C. pretended D. lnged
28. A. angry B. desperate C. tired D. nervus
29. A. fund B. lst C. shared D. abandned
30. A. bught B. brrwed C. ruined D. pened
31. A. trust B. anxiety C. hpe D. pain
32. A. deeply B. recently C. easily D. regularly
33. A. struggles B. appearance C. families D. educatin
34. A. infrmatin B. curage C. memry D. feedback
35. A. singing B. helping C. writing D. walking
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。
At the 2025 Michelin Guide Shanghai event, culinary (烹饪的) experts, restaurant wners and industry prfessinals gathered t celebrate the tp in the fd industry. Amng the mstly male 36 (chef), Chen Lina, a graceful wman in a blue hat, 37 (stand) ut. Her xialngba restaurant Wu Yu Xian received ne Michelin star, 38 (make) it Shanghai's first dim sum (点心) restaurant t achieve such 39 hnr.
At 19, she apprenticed (当学徒) at time-hnred restaurant Lyublang in Shanghai and 40 (send) t Japan in 2005, where she intrduced the famus Shanghai dim sum 41 Japanese restaurants. After achieving great success in Japan, Chen returned t her hmeland and started t run the restaurant Wu Yu Xian. Starting with xialngba with prk filling, her passin fr dumplings drve her 42 (create) diverse flavrs. Over the years, Chen single-handedly develped the 28 flavrs f xialngba 43 (current) n the menu.
The dim sum restaurant has wn numerus awards, including “China's independent innvatin prducts”, Dianping's “Must-Eat List”, and the Michelin Bib Gurmand Award. But fr Chen, the crwded custmers are the ultimate frm f 44 (recgnize). Apart frm daily crwds, many tuching stries have unflded at her restaurant, 45 has deeply mved Chen and prvided her with the mtivatin t persevere.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华,上周阳光社区诊所(Sunshine Cmmunity Clinic)的医生到你校进行了急救知识宣传，请你写一篇报道向校英文报投稿。内容包括：
1.活动内容；
2.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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。
It's Father and Mther's fifteenth wedding anniversary this Saturday. My twin brther Thmas turned t me suddenly while we were ding ur hmewrk at the dining table and prpsed eagerly, “We have t d smething special fr them!”
Frgetting my wrk n hand, I immediately put dwn my pen and we launched int a lengthy discussin n what t d fr ur parents. Thmas wanted t buy a cake, while I insisted n handmade gifts. After sme debate, we reached an agreement. “Let's prepare a breakfast-in-bed fr them — hme-made tast, sft-biled eggs and cffee!” Thmas annunced in excitement. “It's their all-time favrite,” I ndded enthusiastically. Father and Mther ften tk us t their favrite cffee shp fr breakfast during the weekends whenever pssible. “Fr the gift,
we’ll fld paper hearts and cranes(鹤)?” I suggested eagerly. Thmas’ eyes widened, and a big smile spread acrss his face — a clear sign f agreement.
Secretly, we wrked late that night, ignring ur unfinished hmewrk. When Mm checked n us, we pretended t study, hiding the clred paper under ur bks. She frwned(皱眉) but left withut a wrd, perhaps suspecting smething. Hwever, the next day, ur father was angry when he learned frm ur teacher that we hadn't finished ur hmewrk. He asked us why we failed t hand in hmewrk. Thmas and I exchanged guilty glances and mumbled(咕哝) an aplgy. But we kept silent abut the plan. “We wn't d it again,” Thmas finally said, raising his head with determinatin. I ndded seriusly t fllw him. Father's anger seemed t disappear as he walked away silently. We trusted that he believed in us and we were determined t make ur parents’ anniversary truly special. We wrked even harder n ur surprise, balancing ur studies with ur secret preparatins.
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。
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That Saturday, Thmas and I wke up befre Father and Mther did.
In excitement, we kncked at the dr f ur parents' bedrm.