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这是一份2024梅州高二下学期7月期末考试英语含解析，共11页。
注意事项：
1.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B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，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案无效。考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Our schl is lking fr paid members t sit n the Student Advisry Bard fr Vlunteering. The Bard plays an imprtant rle in influencing the develpment and delivery f the vlunteering service. Its aim is t find vlunteering pprtunities fr students and teachers at schl.
Vlunteering, which has the ptential t create psitive scial impact, is key t schl. The Bard will ensure that students’ needs are at the cre f the service s that all King’s students can make a difference. This year, the Student Advisry Bard fr Vlunteering’s tpics include:
● Vlunteering pprtunities fr the disabled.
● Prmtin f the Bard’s service.
● Hw t recgnize and reward vlunteers.
● Cmment n the Bard’s wrk.
This is a unique and exciting pprtunity pen t all studying at schl, n matter hw much r hw little yu have vlunteered. The Bard will be run bth nline and in-persn, and bard members will be paid the Lndn Living Wage （£ 11.95 per hur） via King’s Talent Bank.
The applicatin deadline is 23:59 n Friday, 31st July 2024.
Apply via the frm belw, using yur schl email address.
1. What des the Bard aim t d fr thse at schl?
A. Perfrm vluntary wrk. B. Prvide learning pprtunities.
C. Disc ver vlunteering chances. D. Meet their academic needs.
2. Which f the fllwing is a pssible tpic fr this year’s arrangement?
A. Training vluntary wrkers. B. Taking care f peple with disabilities.
C. Running the Bard nline. D. Cmment n the Bard’s perfrmance.
3. Wh can apply t be a member f the Bard at King’s?
A. The teachers. B. The students.
C. The graduates. D. The wrking staff.
B
My Biggest Challenge
As a writer n an adventure sprts magazine, I’d always fught shy f ding the adventurus stuff myself, preferring instead t bserve the experts frm a safe distance and relay their experiences t readers in the frm f written language. Thus, when I was challenged t take part in a muntain climb in aid f raising mney fr charity and t write abut it afterwards. I was unwilling, t say the least.
I was lucky enugh t have a brilliant climbing cach called Keith, wh put me thrugh my paces after my daily wrk. He gave me knwledge abut everything frm the imprtance f building muscle grups t hw t avid tiredness thrugh nutritin. It quickly became apparent that the mechanics f climbing were mre cmplex than I had imagined. There was the equipment and techniques I’d never even heard f, all f which wuld cme in handy n the snw-capped peak I’d be climbing.
Aware f the challenge, Keith made a detailed actin plan and I frced myself t stick t it, ding a daily wrkut at the gym and ging n hike s with a heavy pack. I perfected my technique n the climbing wall and even went t climb the muntain s t get vital experience. My self-belief increased alngside my muscle pwer and I became cnfident abut finishing the climb.
All t sn I was n a plane t my destinatin. On that day, when I lked up at the muntain, I thught f abandning it. But then I remembered all the hard wrk I’d dne and hw disappinted Keith wuld be if I gave up at the last minute-nt t mentin letting dwn the charity and the sense f failure I’d experience myself. With a deep breath I gathered my equipment and headed ut int the sunshine t meet the rest f the grup.
And as I sit here nw, tapping away n my laptp, I’m amazed at the details in which I can recall every secnd f the climb: the burning muscles, the tiredness, the minr prblems alng the way. Culd I have been better prepared? Pssibly. Wuld I be back fr anther g? Thankfully nt. The feeling f being excited when I std n tp f the wrld is a never-t-be-repeated experience but ne I will enjy frever nevertheless.
4. At the beginning f the activity, the authr revealed his ______.
A. disappintment in the cming adventure.
B. expectatin f writing abut his experience.
C. lack f enthusiasm fr the challenge he’d been ffered.
D. curisity abut taking part in the muntain climb fr charity.
5. What did the authr realize during his climb training?
A. The knwledge abut climbing was really cnfusing.
B. The equipment was the key factr t reach the peak.
C. Climbing was much mre cmplicated than expected.
D. Hard training was far mre imprtant than making plans.
6. Hw did the authr feel after he succeeded in climbing the muntain?
A. He was relieved that he wuldn’t have t d it again.
B. He was well satisfied that he had dne his best fr it.
C. He was surprised that he had managed t cmplete it.
D. He was regretful that it wasn’t as smth as imagined.
C
Accrding t new studies, many birds in the Amazn rainfrest have becme smaller as temperatures have increased. The difference hasn’t been bvius, but it has been significant enugh that sme scientists have suggested it’s a universal respnse t climate change.
But new research finds that the bdy size reductins aren’t happening acrss the bard with sme large - brained birds having much less significant changes.
Fr the study, researchers studied sme data n abut 70, 000 birds that had died when they crashed int buildings in Chicag frm 1978 t 2016. They added data n brain vlume and lifespan（寿命） fr 49 f the 52 species f migratry birds（候鸟） in the riginal study.
They fund that birds with very large brains had reductins in verall bdy size that were abut ne-third f the reductins nted in birds with smaller brains. They thught that in birds, the species with big brains are the nes that build tls, manage t survive in tugh envirnments, live lnger, invest mre time and energy int raising babies, and end up surviving better in the wild.
Researchers aren’t certain exactly hw warmer temperatures might lead t decreasing bdy size in birds, but they are cnsidering tw pssible explanatins, which culd even be happening at the same time. First, natural selectin might be favring birds that can dissipate heat better. This is because smaller birds have higher ratis（比例） f surface area t vlume, s being small can help birds stay cl. Secnd, warmer summers might have less fd available fr birds at the time when they are feeding their babies. In that case, birds might be getting smaller because f decreased fd ver the years.
The findings dn’t suggest that climate change is having zer impact n bigger-brained birds, but researchers believe these findings can inf rm us f climate change and help set cnservatin pririties.
7. Hw des climate change affect birds?
A. Their brain size expands. B. Their lifespan shrtens.
C. Their bdy temperature rises. D. Their bdy size shrinks.
8. Hw did the scientists d the research?
A. By analyzing the bird data. B. By bserving the birds dying.
C. By studying the bird death rate. D. By clarifying the bird species.
9. Which wrd can best replace the underlined wrd “dissipate” in paragraph 5?
A. absrb B. lse C. hld D. use
10. What can be the best title fr the text?
A. Birds’ Bdy Sizes Vary B. Brain Size Matters fr Birds
C. Climate changes Sharply D. Temperature Rises Glbally
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Befre there was the written wrd, there was the language f dance. Dance expresses lve and hate, jy and srrw, life and death, and everything else in between.
11 We dance frm Flrida t Alaska, frm nrth t suth and sea t sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, ffice parties and just t fill the time.
“I adre dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the wner f a dance studi in Iwa. “I can’t imagine ding anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes fr all ages. “Teaching dance is wnderful. 12 It’s great t watch them. Fr many f them, it’s a way f meeting peple and having a scial life.”
13 “I can tell yu abut ne yung cuple,” says Bridges. “They’re learning t d traditinal dances. They arrive at the class in lw spirits and they leave with a smile. 14 ”
S, d we dance in rder t make urselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern f a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want t get better and better. 15 I find it hard t stp! Dancing reminds me I’m alive.”
A. S why d we dance?
B. Dance in the U. S. is everywhere.
C. If yu like dancing utdrs, cme t America.
D. I keep practicing even when I ’m extremely tired.
E. My lder students say it makes them feel yung.
F. Dancing seems t change their feeling cmpletely.
G. They stayed up all night lng singing and dancing.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
If a cheetah（猎豹）, a wlf and a well-trained human all entered a marathn, wh wuld win?
The cheetah wuld definitely take an early 16 . The wlf wuld prbably pass the cheetah after a few miles. But at the end f the 26 miles, the human wuld be the first t crss the 17 line.
Humans have nly tw legs but a（n） 18 capacity fr running. Our pwerful lungs give us the stamina needed t run great distances. And because we can sweat, we can cntrl ur bdy 19 while we run. Why are we s gd at running? Running was necessary fr early human 20 . Of curse, we dn’t ften need t run fr survival these days. All the same, running 21 t play an imprtant rle in human cultures all ver the wrld.
Marathn running is perhaps the best-knwn example f human running 22 . That is because it is a big business. Millins f peple wrldwide watch n televisin as elite runners 23 fr millins f dllars. And, f curse, businesses 24 prducts such as athletic shes during the cmpetitin.
Hw des smene becme an elite marathner? The 25 runners f Kenya seem t have fund the answer. Iten is a small farming twn in Kenya’s western highlands. It is als hme t seven f the wrld’s tp ten marathn winners. Mst f them are 26 f the Kalenjin tribe. They tend t have 27 bdies fr running. Their slim bdies, lng legs and shrt waists cncentrate 28 where a runner needs it mst — the legs.
And because Iten is 8,000 feet abve sea level, the Kalenjini 29 an enrmus lung capacity. They need it t get xygen ut f the thin air. This gives the Kalenjini an imprtant 30 when they cmpete in races at lwer altitude.
16. A. end B. lead C. start D. jump
17. A. finish B. parallel C. bundary D. vertical
18. A. limited B. reduced C. intelligent D. incredible
19. A. balance B. perfrmance C. temperature D. guard
20. A. cnflict B. spirit C. prsperity D. survival
21. A. fails B. ceases C. cntinues D. declines
22. A. innvatin B. histry C. speed D. culture
23. A. pay B. accunt C. cmpete D. search
24. A. prmte B. purchase C. award D. restrict
25. A. backward B. stubbrn C. respnsible D. legendary
26. A. guests B. members C. caches D. referees
27. A. ideal B. fragile C. rigid D. flexible
28. A. attentin B. effrt C. pwer D. xygen
29. A. release B. develp C. calculate D. devise
30. A. edge B. inspiratin C. impressin D. bstacle
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
The need fr speed is s deeply rted in mdern sciety that we ften frget t press pause and think abut the things that get 31 （gd） with time:antiques, aged wine, lng-term relatinships and expertise ver the years.
Peking Opera is a slw prcess t. An ften-repeated saying ges as fllws:Three minutes n stage, 10 years 32 stage. It’s meant as a nd t its demanding nature and a reminder f its high standards that ensure that any perfrmance 33 （d） the way the frefathers wanted it.
Peking Opera is demanding because f the extensive list f skills it 34 （require）. A perfrmer is an actr, singer, dancer, acrbat, mime and martial artist all rlled int ne. They’re als expected 35 （apply） delicate make-up, put n heavy cstumes and, 36 （depend） n their character, perfrm n stage in 15cm platfrm shes.
There is s much t take in 37 disciples（学徒） usually start their career as yung children, spending years cnditining their bdies and minds fr the stage.
S what chance des 38 theatre beginner with little patience and zer flexibility like me stand against Peking Opera? D I have what it takes t put n a 39 （success） shw? There’s nly ne way t find ut: I’m rlling up my sleeves and training under the 40 （guide） f senir stage masters in the field.
第四部分 写作（共五节，满分70分）
第一节 词汇运用（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）
根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，写出句子中所空缺的单词的正确形式。
41. When yu get ff the bus, d nt frget t take all yur ______ （belng）.
42. In the face f his physical ______ （disable）, the little by desn’t lse heart.
43. The pem is abut the dream f a wrld free f ______ （race） prejudice.
44. What d yu usually d t get ______ （refresh） when yu are tired r stressed ut?
45. It takes me nly a few minutes t walk t schl dwn a ______ （dust） track cvered in weeds.
46. They have a ______（坦率的） and free-and-easy attitude twards life.
47. T reach the gal f change, a persn must shw sme ______（自制力）.
48. These land and sea rutes remained active ______（航道） between ther cultures fr centuries.
49. Gvernments need t cnsider making ______（政策） and taking apprpriate actins and measures.
50. The ______（女售货员） was rude t her, s she rang the rbt and tld him she was being treated badly.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据句意和中文提示，用所学短语的正确形式完成句子。
51.生活由许多要素组成，如家庭、朋友、学习、工作、娱乐等。
Life ______ many elements, such as family, friends, study, wrk, entertainment, and s n.
52.人类应该学会与动物和谐相处。
Humans shuld learn t live ______ animals.
53.昨天我从亲身经历中得出结论：有志者，事竟成。
Yesterday I ______ frm my wn experience that where there is a will there is a way.
54.20分钟以后这艘船将起航前往海南。
The ship will ______ and head fr Hainan in twenty minutes.
55.过去在农村，寒冷的日子里，人们会生火取暖。
In the past in the cuntryside, peple wuld ______ t keep warm n cld days.
第三节 课文默写（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据中文意思，把对应的课文英语句子默写出来。
56.科学课是我最具挑战性的科目，因为我的学生没有做实验的概念。
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57.对年轻人来说，有大量的时间可以改变不良习惯。
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58.托尼高大英俊，头发顺滑，嗓音低沉，不过他的面部表情始终不变。
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59.他们的友善和热情让我无论走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。
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60.我今年19岁，身体健康，精力充沛。
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第四节 书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）
假定你是李华。你校将举办主题为“困境与勇气”（Adversity and Curage）的英语演讲比赛。请给你校的交换生Larry写封邮件，邀请他参赛，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.比赛信息；3.表达期待。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Larry,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lking frward t yur early reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第五节 读后续写（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。
When Dylan was just seven years ld, he mved t the United States with his mther, Khadine, and his twin yunger brthers. The family hped that their new hme wuld allw them t start ver and find success. Hwever, their dream didn’t wrk ut exactly as they imagined it wuld.
Life as a single mther supprting three kids is incredibly difficult, but Khadine had a particularly difficult time after her twin sns had been diagnsed with serius heart cnditins. As a result, the bys suffered frm dangerus symptms and required 24-hur care. As Khadine had t wrk three jbs t supprt her family financially, it became Dylan’s respnsibility t lk after his yung brthers. T relieve Mm’s stress, Dylan als fund a part-time jb at a recreatin center.
While Dylan never cnsidered his family t be a burden t him, seeing his mther and brthers becme vulnerable（脆弱的） made him determined t plan his future ut crrectly. He believed educatin was the nly way ut f their struggle, s he made a prmise t his mther that he wuld be the first ne in the family t g t cllege.
Fr that prmise, Dylan made use f each and every minute t study while taking care f his brthers. He sn became an hnr student at Henry High Schl and tk several advanced classes t keep his grades up. The Cllege f New Jersey was his tp chice. He was determined t put that admissin letter in his mther’s hands.
Hwever, weeks befre Dylan’s cllege entrance exam, bth his family and his determinatin were tested again when Khadine fell ill and was unable t wrk fr a while. Sn, the bills became unmanageable and the landlrd evicted（驱逐） Dylan’s family after Khadine culdn’t pay the rent. The family had n chice but t live in the shelter. The place wasn’t an ideal place t study. It was ften nisy and crwded, and the lights wuld g ut at a certain time after 11 p. m.
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。
But Dylan cntinued t fllw his dream.
Weeks after his applicatin, an envelpe carrying gd news arrived.
梅州市高中期末考试高二英语参考答案
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节 阅读（共 10小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
1-15 CDBCC6-10 ADABB
第二节 （共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）
11-15 BEAFD
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15 分）
16-20 BADCD 21-25 CDCAD 26-30 BACBA
第二节 （共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
31. better 32. ff 33. is dne 34.requires 35. t apply
36. depending 37. that 38. a 39. successful 40. guidance
第四部分 写作（共五节，满分50分）
第一节 单词拼写（共 10小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
41.belngings 42.disability 43.racial 44.refreshed 45.dusty
46. straightfrward 47.discipline 48.channels 49.plicies 50.saleswman
第二节 完成句子（共 5小题；每小题 2 分，满分10分）
51. is cmpsed f / is made up f / cnsists f 52. in harmny with
53. came t a cnclusin / drew a cnclusin 54. set sail 55. make fire
第三节 课文默写（共 5小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
56. Science is my mst challenging subject as my students have n cncept f ding
experiments.
57. Fr yung peple, there is plenty f time t change bad habits.
58. Tny / He was tall and handsme with smth hair and a deep vice, althugh his
facial expressin never changed.
59. Their friendliness and warmth made me feel at hme wherever I went.
60. At the age f 19, I am fit and full f vigur.
第四节 书面表达（共 1小题；满分 15 分）
One pssible versin:
Dear Larry,
I’m writing t extend a warm invitatin fr yu t participate in an English speech cntest in ur schl, whse theme is “Adversity and Curage”.
The cntest will be held n July 15th in the schl lecture hall, and it’s scheduled t begin at 9:00 am, lasting fr tw hurs. Students will share their persnal stries f demnstrating curage and bravery in the face f adversity. Mrever, five teachers will be invited t be judges and the tp ten students will be given awards.
I believe that yur unique experiences as an exchange student wuld cntribute greatly t the depth and diversity f the cntest. Cme and jin us.
Lking frward t yur early reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
应用文英语作文评分标准“易理解”版
综合评价，兼顾要点（内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2. 比赛信息；3. 表达期待。）书写等。
第五档（13-15）：有多个漂亮的句子第四档（10-12）：有漂亮的句子
第三档（7-9 分）：有正确的句子第二档（4-6 分）：看上去像句子第一档（1-3 分）：有相关的词
0 分： 无任何写作痕迹
第五节 读后续写（共 1小题；满分 25 分）
One pssible versin:
But Dylan cntinued t fllw his dream. During his time at the shelter, Dylan had t g t wrk at the recreatin center after schl. He then hurried back t the shelter at 9 p.m. s that he culd d his hmewrk fr tw hurs befre the lights were ff. The nise didn’t bther him as he was fcused n his study and the prmise that he had made t his mther. All f these had cntinued until he finally finished the entrance exam and submitted the applicatin t his dream cllege.
Weeks after his applicatin, an envelpe carrying gd news arrived. It was the admissin letter frm the Cllege f New Jersey! All f Dylan’s hard wrk prved t be wrthwhile. In great excitement, he rushed back t the shelter and handed the letter ver t his mther, wh cried ut f jy. Ging thrugh hmelessness let the family knw that there will always be bstacles, but nw with Dylan’s great news, the future lks much brighter than befre.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了迪伦和母亲Khadine及双胞胎弟弟一起搬到美国，希望有新的开始，但是生活却过得不如意，双胞胎弟弟有严重的心脏病，Khadine需要打工赚钱，迪伦负责照顾弟弟，迪伦相信教育是他们摆脱困境的唯一出路，所以他向母亲承诺，他将是家里第一个上大学的人，他刻苦学习，但在迪伦大学入学考试的几周前，他家因为付不起房租而不得不住在收容所，但那不是一个学习的好场所。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但迪伦继续追寻他的梦想。”可知，第一段可描写迪伦如何刻苦学习。
②由第二段首句内容“申请几周后，他收到了一个信封，里面有好消息。”可知，第二段可描写迪伦考上了大学以及母亲知道后的反应。
2.续写线索：白天工作迪伦——迪伦晚上专心学习——完成入学考试——收到录取通知书——递给母亲通知书——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①专心学习：fcus n ne’s study/cncentrate n ne’s study
②完成：finish/cmplete
③递给某人某物：hand sth. t sb./pass sth. t sb
情绪类
①激动：excitement/thrill
②高兴：jy/delight
【点睛】[高分句型1] The nise didn’t bther him as he was fcused n his study and the prmise that he had made t his mther. (由that引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] In great excitement, he rushed back t the shelter and handed the letter ver t his mther, wh cried ut f jy. (由关系代词wh引导非限制性定语从句)
读后续写评分标准“易理解”版
综合评价，兼顾要点
（续写内容的质量、续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度） 第五档（21-25）：有多个漂亮的句子
第四档（16-20）：有漂亮的句子 第三档（11-15 分）：有正确的句子第二档（6-10 分）：看上去像句子第一档（1-5 分）：有相关的词
0 分：无任何写作痕迹
注意事项：
1.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B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，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案无效。考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Our schl is lking fr paid members t sit n the Student Advisry Bard fr Vlunteering. The Bard plays an imprtant rle in influencing the develpment and delivery f the vlunteering service. Its aim is t find vlunteering pprtunities fr students and teachers at schl.
Vlunteering, which has the ptential t create psitive scial impact, is key t schl. The Bard will ensure that students’ needs are at the cre f the service s that all King’s students can make a difference. This year, the Student Advisry Bard fr Vlunteering’s tpics include:
● Vlunteering pprtunities fr the disabled.
● Prmtin f the Bard’s service.
● Hw t recgnize and reward vlunteers.
● Cmment n the Bard’s wrk.
This is a unique and exciting pprtunity pen t all studying at schl, n matter hw much r hw little yu have vlunteered. The Bard will be run bth nline and in-persn, and bard members will be paid the Lndn Living Wage （£ 11.95 per hur） via King’s Talent Bank.
The applicatin deadline is 23:59 n Friday, 31st July 2024.
Apply via the frm belw, using yur schl email address.
1. What des the Bard aim t d fr thse at schl?
A. Perfrm vluntary wrk. B. Prvide learning pprtunities.
C. Disc ver vlunteering chances. D. Meet their academic needs.
2. Which f the fllwing is a pssible tpic fr this year’s arrangement?
A. Training vluntary wrkers. B. Taking care f peple with disabilities.
C. Running the Bard nline. D. Cmment n the Bard’s perfrmance.
3. Wh can apply t be a member f the Bard at King’s?
A. The teachers. B. The students.
C. The graduates. D. The wrking staff.
B
My Biggest Challenge
As a writer n an adventure sprts magazine, I’d always fught shy f ding the adventurus stuff myself, preferring instead t bserve the experts frm a safe distance and relay their experiences t readers in the frm f written language. Thus, when I was challenged t take part in a muntain climb in aid f raising mney fr charity and t write abut it afterwards. I was unwilling, t say the least.
I was lucky enugh t have a brilliant climbing cach called Keith, wh put me thrugh my paces after my daily wrk. He gave me knwledge abut everything frm the imprtance f building muscle grups t hw t avid tiredness thrugh nutritin. It quickly became apparent that the mechanics f climbing were mre cmplex than I had imagined. There was the equipment and techniques I’d never even heard f, all f which wuld cme in handy n the snw-capped peak I’d be climbing.
Aware f the challenge, Keith made a detailed actin plan and I frced myself t stick t it, ding a daily wrkut at the gym and ging n hike s with a heavy pack. I perfected my technique n the climbing wall and even went t climb the muntain s t get vital experience. My self-belief increased alngside my muscle pwer and I became cnfident abut finishing the climb.
All t sn I was n a plane t my destinatin. On that day, when I lked up at the muntain, I thught f abandning it. But then I remembered all the hard wrk I’d dne and hw disappinted Keith wuld be if I gave up at the last minute-nt t mentin letting dwn the charity and the sense f failure I’d experience myself. With a deep breath I gathered my equipment and headed ut int the sunshine t meet the rest f the grup.
And as I sit here nw, tapping away n my laptp, I’m amazed at the details in which I can recall every secnd f the climb: the burning muscles, the tiredness, the minr prblems alng the way. Culd I have been better prepared? Pssibly. Wuld I be back fr anther g? Thankfully nt. The feeling f being excited when I std n tp f the wrld is a never-t-be-repeated experience but ne I will enjy frever nevertheless.
4. At the beginning f the activity, the authr revealed his ______.
A. disappintment in the cming adventure.
B. expectatin f writing abut his experience.
C. lack f enthusiasm fr the challenge he’d been ffered.
D. curisity abut taking part in the muntain climb fr charity.
5. What did the authr realize during his climb training?
A. The knwledge abut climbing was really cnfusing.
B. The equipment was the key factr t reach the peak.
C. Climbing was much mre cmplicated than expected.
D. Hard training was far mre imprtant than making plans.
6. Hw did the authr feel after he succeeded in climbing the muntain?
A. He was relieved that he wuldn’t have t d it again.
B. He was well satisfied that he had dne his best fr it.
C. He was surprised that he had managed t cmplete it.
D. He was regretful that it wasn’t as smth as imagined.
C
Accrding t new studies, many birds in the Amazn rainfrest have becme smaller as temperatures have increased. The difference hasn’t been bvius, but it has been significant enugh that sme scientists have suggested it’s a universal respnse t climate change.
But new research finds that the bdy size reductins aren’t happening acrss the bard with sme large - brained birds having much less significant changes.
Fr the study, researchers studied sme data n abut 70, 000 birds that had died when they crashed int buildings in Chicag frm 1978 t 2016. They added data n brain vlume and lifespan（寿命） fr 49 f the 52 species f migratry birds（候鸟） in the riginal study.
They fund that birds with very large brains had reductins in verall bdy size that were abut ne-third f the reductins nted in birds with smaller brains. They thught that in birds, the species with big brains are the nes that build tls, manage t survive in tugh envirnments, live lnger, invest mre time and energy int raising babies, and end up surviving better in the wild.
Researchers aren’t certain exactly hw warmer temperatures might lead t decreasing bdy size in birds, but they are cnsidering tw pssible explanatins, which culd even be happening at the same time. First, natural selectin might be favring birds that can dissipate heat better. This is because smaller birds have higher ratis（比例） f surface area t vlume, s being small can help birds stay cl. Secnd, warmer summers might have less fd available fr birds at the time when they are feeding their babies. In that case, birds might be getting smaller because f decreased fd ver the years.
The findings dn’t suggest that climate change is having zer impact n bigger-brained birds, but researchers believe these findings can inf rm us f climate change and help set cnservatin pririties.
7. Hw des climate change affect birds?
A. Their brain size expands. B. Their lifespan shrtens.
C. Their bdy temperature rises. D. Their bdy size shrinks.
8. Hw did the scientists d the research?
A. By analyzing the bird data. B. By bserving the birds dying.
C. By studying the bird death rate. D. By clarifying the bird species.
9. Which wrd can best replace the underlined wrd “dissipate” in paragraph 5?
A. absrb B. lse C. hld D. use
10. What can be the best title fr the text?
A. Birds’ Bdy Sizes Vary B. Brain Size Matters fr Birds
C. Climate changes Sharply D. Temperature Rises Glbally
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Befre there was the written wrd, there was the language f dance. Dance expresses lve and hate, jy and srrw, life and death, and everything else in between.
11 We dance frm Flrida t Alaska, frm nrth t suth and sea t sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, ffice parties and just t fill the time.
“I adre dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the wner f a dance studi in Iwa. “I can’t imagine ding anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes fr all ages. “Teaching dance is wnderful. 12 It’s great t watch them. Fr many f them, it’s a way f meeting peple and having a scial life.”
13 “I can tell yu abut ne yung cuple,” says Bridges. “They’re learning t d traditinal dances. They arrive at the class in lw spirits and they leave with a smile. 14 ”
S, d we dance in rder t make urselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern f a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want t get better and better. 15 I find it hard t stp! Dancing reminds me I’m alive.”
A. S why d we dance?
B. Dance in the U. S. is everywhere.
C. If yu like dancing utdrs, cme t America.
D. I keep practicing even when I ’m extremely tired.
E. My lder students say it makes them feel yung.
F. Dancing seems t change their feeling cmpletely.
G. They stayed up all night lng singing and dancing.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
If a cheetah（猎豹）, a wlf and a well-trained human all entered a marathn, wh wuld win?
The cheetah wuld definitely take an early 16 . The wlf wuld prbably pass the cheetah after a few miles. But at the end f the 26 miles, the human wuld be the first t crss the 17 line.
Humans have nly tw legs but a（n） 18 capacity fr running. Our pwerful lungs give us the stamina needed t run great distances. And because we can sweat, we can cntrl ur bdy 19 while we run. Why are we s gd at running? Running was necessary fr early human 20 . Of curse, we dn’t ften need t run fr survival these days. All the same, running 21 t play an imprtant rle in human cultures all ver the wrld.
Marathn running is perhaps the best-knwn example f human running 22 . That is because it is a big business. Millins f peple wrldwide watch n televisin as elite runners 23 fr millins f dllars. And, f curse, businesses 24 prducts such as athletic shes during the cmpetitin.
Hw des smene becme an elite marathner? The 25 runners f Kenya seem t have fund the answer. Iten is a small farming twn in Kenya’s western highlands. It is als hme t seven f the wrld’s tp ten marathn winners. Mst f them are 26 f the Kalenjin tribe. They tend t have 27 bdies fr running. Their slim bdies, lng legs and shrt waists cncentrate 28 where a runner needs it mst — the legs.
And because Iten is 8,000 feet abve sea level, the Kalenjini 29 an enrmus lung capacity. They need it t get xygen ut f the thin air. This gives the Kalenjini an imprtant 30 when they cmpete in races at lwer altitude.
16. A. end B. lead C. start D. jump
17. A. finish B. parallel C. bundary D. vertical
18. A. limited B. reduced C. intelligent D. incredible
19. A. balance B. perfrmance C. temperature D. guard
20. A. cnflict B. spirit C. prsperity D. survival
21. A. fails B. ceases C. cntinues D. declines
22. A. innvatin B. histry C. speed D. culture
23. A. pay B. accunt C. cmpete D. search
24. A. prmte B. purchase C. award D. restrict
25. A. backward B. stubbrn C. respnsible D. legendary
26. A. guests B. members C. caches D. referees
27. A. ideal B. fragile C. rigid D. flexible
28. A. attentin B. effrt C. pwer D. xygen
29. A. release B. develp C. calculate D. devise
30. A. edge B. inspiratin C. impressin D. bstacle
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
The need fr speed is s deeply rted in mdern sciety that we ften frget t press pause and think abut the things that get 31 （gd） with time:antiques, aged wine, lng-term relatinships and expertise ver the years.
Peking Opera is a slw prcess t. An ften-repeated saying ges as fllws:Three minutes n stage, 10 years 32 stage. It’s meant as a nd t its demanding nature and a reminder f its high standards that ensure that any perfrmance 33 （d） the way the frefathers wanted it.
Peking Opera is demanding because f the extensive list f skills it 34 （require）. A perfrmer is an actr, singer, dancer, acrbat, mime and martial artist all rlled int ne. They’re als expected 35 （apply） delicate make-up, put n heavy cstumes and, 36 （depend） n their character, perfrm n stage in 15cm platfrm shes.
There is s much t take in 37 disciples（学徒） usually start their career as yung children, spending years cnditining their bdies and minds fr the stage.
S what chance des 38 theatre beginner with little patience and zer flexibility like me stand against Peking Opera? D I have what it takes t put n a 39 （success） shw? There’s nly ne way t find ut: I’m rlling up my sleeves and training under the 40 （guide） f senir stage masters in the field.
第四部分 写作（共五节，满分70分）
第一节 词汇运用（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）
根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，写出句子中所空缺的单词的正确形式。
41. When yu get ff the bus, d nt frget t take all yur ______ （belng）.
42. In the face f his physical ______ （disable）, the little by desn’t lse heart.
43. The pem is abut the dream f a wrld free f ______ （race） prejudice.
44. What d yu usually d t get ______ （refresh） when yu are tired r stressed ut?
45. It takes me nly a few minutes t walk t schl dwn a ______ （dust） track cvered in weeds.
46. They have a ______（坦率的） and free-and-easy attitude twards life.
47. T reach the gal f change, a persn must shw sme ______（自制力）.
48. These land and sea rutes remained active ______（航道） between ther cultures fr centuries.
49. Gvernments need t cnsider making ______（政策） and taking apprpriate actins and measures.
50. The ______（女售货员） was rude t her, s she rang the rbt and tld him she was being treated badly.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据句意和中文提示，用所学短语的正确形式完成句子。
51.生活由许多要素组成，如家庭、朋友、学习、工作、娱乐等。
Life ______ many elements, such as family, friends, study, wrk, entertainment, and s n.
52.人类应该学会与动物和谐相处。
Humans shuld learn t live ______ animals.
53.昨天我从亲身经历中得出结论：有志者，事竟成。
Yesterday I ______ frm my wn experience that where there is a will there is a way.
54.20分钟以后这艘船将起航前往海南。
The ship will ______ and head fr Hainan in twenty minutes.
55.过去在农村，寒冷的日子里，人们会生火取暖。
In the past in the cuntryside, peple wuld ______ t keep warm n cld days.
第三节 课文默写（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据中文意思，把对应的课文英语句子默写出来。
56.科学课是我最具挑战性的科目，因为我的学生没有做实验的概念。
_______________________________________________________________________________________
57.对年轻人来说，有大量的时间可以改变不良习惯。
_______________________________________________________________________________________
58.托尼高大英俊，头发顺滑，嗓音低沉，不过他的面部表情始终不变。
_______________________________________________________________________________________
59.他们的友善和热情让我无论走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。
_______________________________________________________________________________________
60.我今年19岁，身体健康，精力充沛。
_______________________________________________________________________________________
第四节 书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）
假定你是李华。你校将举办主题为“困境与勇气”（Adversity and Curage）的英语演讲比赛。请给你校的交换生Larry写封邮件，邀请他参赛，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.比赛信息；3.表达期待。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Larry,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lking frward t yur early reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第五节 读后续写（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。
When Dylan was just seven years ld, he mved t the United States with his mther, Khadine, and his twin yunger brthers. The family hped that their new hme wuld allw them t start ver and find success. Hwever, their dream didn’t wrk ut exactly as they imagined it wuld.
Life as a single mther supprting three kids is incredibly difficult, but Khadine had a particularly difficult time after her twin sns had been diagnsed with serius heart cnditins. As a result, the bys suffered frm dangerus symptms and required 24-hur care. As Khadine had t wrk three jbs t supprt her family financially, it became Dylan’s respnsibility t lk after his yung brthers. T relieve Mm’s stress, Dylan als fund a part-time jb at a recreatin center.
While Dylan never cnsidered his family t be a burden t him, seeing his mther and brthers becme vulnerable（脆弱的） made him determined t plan his future ut crrectly. He believed educatin was the nly way ut f their struggle, s he made a prmise t his mther that he wuld be the first ne in the family t g t cllege.
Fr that prmise, Dylan made use f each and every minute t study while taking care f his brthers. He sn became an hnr student at Henry High Schl and tk several advanced classes t keep his grades up. The Cllege f New Jersey was his tp chice. He was determined t put that admissin letter in his mther’s hands.
Hwever, weeks befre Dylan’s cllege entrance exam, bth his family and his determinatin were tested again when Khadine fell ill and was unable t wrk fr a while. Sn, the bills became unmanageable and the landlrd evicted（驱逐） Dylan’s family after Khadine culdn’t pay the rent. The family had n chice but t live in the shelter. The place wasn’t an ideal place t study. It was ften nisy and crwded, and the lights wuld g ut at a certain time after 11 p. m.
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。
But Dylan cntinued t fllw his dream.
Weeks after his applicatin, an envelpe carrying gd news arrived.
梅州市高中期末考试高二英语参考答案
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节 阅读（共 10小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
1-15 CDBCC6-10 ADABB
第二节 （共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）
11-15 BEAFD
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15 分）
16-20 BADCD 21-25 CDCAD 26-30 BACBA
第二节 （共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
31. better 32. ff 33. is dne 34.requires 35. t apply
36. depending 37. that 38. a 39. successful 40. guidance
第四部分 写作（共五节，满分50分）
第一节 单词拼写（共 10小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
41.belngings 42.disability 43.racial 44.refreshed 45.dusty
46. straightfrward 47.discipline 48.channels 49.plicies 50.saleswman
第二节 完成句子（共 5小题；每小题 2 分，满分10分）
51. is cmpsed f / is made up f / cnsists f 52. in harmny with
53. came t a cnclusin / drew a cnclusin 54. set sail 55. make fire
第三节 课文默写（共 5小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
56. Science is my mst challenging subject as my students have n cncept f ding
experiments.
57. Fr yung peple, there is plenty f time t change bad habits.
58. Tny / He was tall and handsme with smth hair and a deep vice, althugh his
facial expressin never changed.
59. Their friendliness and warmth made me feel at hme wherever I went.
60. At the age f 19, I am fit and full f vigur.
第四节 书面表达（共 1小题；满分 15 分）
One pssible versin:
Dear Larry,
I’m writing t extend a warm invitatin fr yu t participate in an English speech cntest in ur schl, whse theme is “Adversity and Curage”.
The cntest will be held n July 15th in the schl lecture hall, and it’s scheduled t begin at 9:00 am, lasting fr tw hurs. Students will share their persnal stries f demnstrating curage and bravery in the face f adversity. Mrever, five teachers will be invited t be judges and the tp ten students will be given awards.
I believe that yur unique experiences as an exchange student wuld cntribute greatly t the depth and diversity f the cntest. Cme and jin us.
Lking frward t yur early reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
应用文英语作文评分标准“易理解”版
综合评价，兼顾要点（内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2. 比赛信息；3. 表达期待。）书写等。
第五档（13-15）：有多个漂亮的句子第四档（10-12）：有漂亮的句子
第三档（7-9 分）：有正确的句子第二档（4-6 分）：看上去像句子第一档（1-3 分）：有相关的词
0 分： 无任何写作痕迹
第五节 读后续写（共 1小题；满分 25 分）
One pssible versin:
But Dylan cntinued t fllw his dream. During his time at the shelter, Dylan had t g t wrk at the recreatin center after schl. He then hurried back t the shelter at 9 p.m. s that he culd d his hmewrk fr tw hurs befre the lights were ff. The nise didn’t bther him as he was fcused n his study and the prmise that he had made t his mther. All f these had cntinued until he finally finished the entrance exam and submitted the applicatin t his dream cllege.
Weeks after his applicatin, an envelpe carrying gd news arrived. It was the admissin letter frm the Cllege f New Jersey! All f Dylan’s hard wrk prved t be wrthwhile. In great excitement, he rushed back t the shelter and handed the letter ver t his mther, wh cried ut f jy. Ging thrugh hmelessness let the family knw that there will always be bstacles, but nw with Dylan’s great news, the future lks much brighter than befre.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了迪伦和母亲Khadine及双胞胎弟弟一起搬到美国，希望有新的开始，但是生活却过得不如意，双胞胎弟弟有严重的心脏病，Khadine需要打工赚钱，迪伦负责照顾弟弟，迪伦相信教育是他们摆脱困境的唯一出路，所以他向母亲承诺，他将是家里第一个上大学的人，他刻苦学习，但在迪伦大学入学考试的几周前，他家因为付不起房租而不得不住在收容所，但那不是一个学习的好场所。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但迪伦继续追寻他的梦想。”可知，第一段可描写迪伦如何刻苦学习。
②由第二段首句内容“申请几周后，他收到了一个信封，里面有好消息。”可知，第二段可描写迪伦考上了大学以及母亲知道后的反应。
2.续写线索：白天工作迪伦——迪伦晚上专心学习——完成入学考试——收到录取通知书——递给母亲通知书——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①专心学习：fcus n ne’s study/cncentrate n ne’s study
②完成：finish/cmplete
③递给某人某物：hand sth. t sb./pass sth. t sb
情绪类
①激动：excitement/thrill
②高兴：jy/delight
【点睛】[高分句型1] The nise didn’t bther him as he was fcused n his study and the prmise that he had made t his mther. (由that引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] In great excitement, he rushed back t the shelter and handed the letter ver t his mther, wh cried ut f jy. (由关系代词wh引导非限制性定语从句)
读后续写评分标准“易理解”版
综合评价，兼顾要点
（续写内容的质量、续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度） 第五档（21-25）：有多个漂亮的句子
第四档（16-20）：有漂亮的句子 第三档（11-15 分）：有正确的句子第二档（6-10 分）：看上去像句子第一档（1-5 分）：有相关的词
0 分：无任何写作痕迹
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