廣東省陽江市高新區(qū)2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期2月月考英語試題

2024-2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期高二2月測試英語試題本試卷共8頁?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。注意事項(xiàng):1.答題前,考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫清楚,將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2.選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂;非選擇題必須使用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫,字體工整、筆跡清楚。3.請按照題號(hào)順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效;在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4.作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出,確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5.保持卡面清潔,不要折疊,不要弄破、弄皺,不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHereareagroupofeverydaypeoplewhosawproblems,andnowtheirsolutionsaremakingtheworldabetterplace.RonDavisAlvarezRonDavisAlvarezaproductofVenezuela’sElSistema,aprogramofferingfreeclassicalmusictrainingtodisadvantagedchildren,foundedtheDreamOrchestrainSweden.Thisorchestrabringstogetherover400peoplefrommorethan25nationalities,rangingfrom3to56yearsold,includingimmigrants,refugees,second-generationimmigrants,andnativeSwedes.Alvarez’sinitiativeusesmusicasatoolforintegration,friendship,self-expression,andrebuildingself-esteemamongrefugees.PaytonMcGriffPaytonMcGriff,duringhersenioryearattheUniversityofIdaho,foundedStyleHerEmpowered(SHE)afterrealizingthescoringcostofschooluniformsformanygirlsinTogo.SHEbeganbyhiringlocalseamstressestomakeuniformsfor65girlsandevolvedtocreatea“growing”uniformthatadjuststofitagirlforuptothreeyears.Today,SHEsupports1,500girlsannuallywithfreeuniforms,schoolfees,supplies,tutoring,andmore,whilealsoprovidingemploymentandeducationopportunitiesforthewomeninvolved.RachelRutterImmigrationlawyerRachelRutterrecognizedthemultifacetedneedsofunaccompaniedmigrantchildren,beyondlegalstatus,includingstablehousing,meals,andmentalhealthsupport.Inresponse,sheestablishedProjectLibertad,whichoffersfreelegalrepresentation,essentialservices,andnewcomersupportprogramstoimmigrantyouth.YamiléeToussaintYamiléeToussaintcombinedherloveformathanddancetocreateSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics)FromDance,anonprofitthatintegratesdancewithSTEMeducationtoengagegirlsofcolor.Recognizingtheunderrepresentationofblackwomeninherengineeringfield,ToussaintaimedtoinspiregirlsofcolorinSTEM.TheprogramoperatesinnineUScities,offeringfreeschoolandsummerprogramsthatblenddanceroutineswithSTEMelements,benefitingover2,000girlstodate.1.WhomaybenefitmostfromDreamOrchestra?A.Famousmusicians.B.ImmigrantstoSweden.C.Disadvantagedchildren.D.Classicalmusiccomposers.2.WhatdidSHEinitiallydoinTogo?A.Itoffereduniformsforgirls.B.Itfundeduniformsandfees.C.Itdesignedteachingmethods.D.Itprovidedhousingandmeals.3.Whocombinesacademiclearningwiththearts?A.RonDavisAlvarez.B.PaytonMcGriff.C.RachelRutter.D.YamiléeToussaint.BWhenIboughtahouseinPortlandfouryearsago,Iimmediatelybegandesigningmydreamgarden,intendingtoremovetheweedsandplantsomevegetablesorlong-lastingflowers.Isoondiscovered,however,thatthesoilwasunproductive,clay-heavyandlitteredwithstones.Inprevious,muchtiniergardens,I’dfixitwithafewbagsofhigh-qualitysoilfromthenursery.Replacingthisvastlygreaterquantityofdirtwasneitherpracticalnorfinanciallypossible.Instead,Idecidedtoremediate(補(bǔ)救)whatIalreadyhad.Thechallengebeforemewastorevivethesoil.Twocoreprinciplesofmodernagriculturecanguidethisshift:minimizingsoildisturbanceandemphasizingbiodiversity.Inpractice,growingcropsbyturns;prioritizingorganicinputsoverchemicalfertilizers;integratingcrops,treesandlivestock;andshelteringsoilfrombeingwashedawaywithcovercrops,oftenwork.Itriedtoapplysuchmethodsinmygarden.Whereoncetherewasonlygrass,Imadeapond,arockgarden,awildflowerfieldandraisedbedsforvegetables.Iletplantsgrowanddecomposebythemselvesinanaturalway.Ialsointroduceddifferentplantsandreviveditsecologicalcommunities.InMay,Idecidedtorelocateafloweringplant.AsIdugtheplantout,allmanneroflifeemerged.Earthwormsswungfromtheroots.Adaddylonglegshurriedforshelter.BelowtheplantIevennoticedthefinewhitefungalmycelium(真菌菌絲).Runningmyfingersthroughthesoil,Iunderstood,moreclearlythaneverbefore,thatItransformedmuchmorethanmyyard-itcompletelychangedthewayIthinkaboutsoil.It’snotsimplyasamediumforlife,butasalivingentity(個(gè)體)initsownright.Althoughsciencestilllacksanagreeddefinitionoflife,textbookshighlightcriteriawidelyconsideredtodifferentiatethelivingandnonliving.Soilmeetsmanyofthem:Ithasahighlyorganizedstructure.Ithasacapacityforactiveself-preservation.Itgrows.Itbreathes.Anditcandie.4.Whatwasthesoilproblemintheauthor’sgarden?A.Wetandsalty. B.Poorandstony.C.Dryandsandy. D.Acidicandweedy.5.Whatwasthefocusoftheauthor’sgardeningmethods?A.Limitingplantvariety. B.Adoptingahigh-techapproach.C.Givingmoreintervention. D.Creatingasustainableenvironment.6.WhydoestheauthormentionthereplantinginMay?A.Tointroducedifferentspecies. B.Toprovethegardensheltersinsects.C.Toshowthesoilhascometolife. D.Toexplainthetransplantingprocess.7.Whatisconveyedinthelastparagraph?A.Soilhasasoul. B.Lifeiswelldefined.C.Lifehascomplexity. D.Soilisthesourceoflife.CInearlyAugust,thesandyhillsalongthecoastofLaLibertad,innorthernPeru,arealivewithbluish-purplefruit.Theregion,thoughtunsuitableforblueberriesjustoveradecadeago,isnowplacingPeruattheforefrontoftheglobalblueberrymarket.AlvaroEspinoza,anagriculturalengineer,wasamongthefirsttoexperimentwithblueberriesinPeru15yearsago,whenthefruitwasunknowninthecountry.“Peoplecalledmecrazy,”herecalls.Sincethen,Peru’sblueberryindustryhasbeengrowingrapidly,fromplantingonlyafewhundredacresofblueberriesin2012totheworld’stopexporteroffreshblueberriesforthelastfiveyears.InspiredbythesuccessoftheirChileanneighbors,Peruvianentrepreneursbeganexploringalocalblueberrymarketintheearly2000s.However,conventionalwisdomheldthatblueberriesneededtemperaturesbelow45℉tothrive,whichthePeruviancoastlacks.PeruvianentrepreneurCarlosGereda,apioneerintheindustry,begantravelingtoChilein2006tolearnaboutblueberries.Ononeofhistrips,hebroughtback14varietiestotestinPeru’sdesert.Ittookhimtwoyearstofindtherightone,namedBiloxi.Withthisvarietyidentified,heinvested$300tostartacompanythatbecameaPeruvianblueberryleader,helpingPeru’sblueberryindustryexpandtoover49,000acres.Today,Peruexportsovertwiceasmanyblueberriesasitsnearestcompetitors,withoverhalfheadingtotheUS,wherethecountrysupplies40%offreshimports.Butlastyear,thisboomfaceditsfirstsetback.AmajorheatwavedrivenbyanElNinoeventhitnorthernPeru,severelydamagingblueberrycropsandcausinga25%dropinproduction.Thisexperiencehasacceleratedeffortstodevelopnew,geneticallyimprovedblueberryvarietiesthatcanthriveinevenhotterclimates.Tocreatetheserobustvarieties,scientistsdevelopnewseedsandevaluatethemoveryearstoselectthebestindividuals.Theyaimtocreatebeat-tolerantplantsandproduce“jumbo”berries-oneinchorlarger-tomeetglobaldemand.8.Whydidpeopleinitiallythinkblueberriescouldn’trowinPeru?A.Thesoilwastoosaltyforblueberries.B.Theclimatewasthoughttobeunsuitable.C.Perulackedtherightequipmentforfarming.D.Blueberrieswereunknowntopeopleinthecountry.9.HowdidCarlosGerdacontributetoPeru’sblueberryindustry?AHepromotedPera’sblueberriesinglobalmarkets.B.HefoundasuitableblueberryvarietyforPeruvianclimate.C.HecarriedoutresearchesintoblueberryfarmingintheUS.D.Hecreatedheat-tolerantplantsandproduced“jumbo”berries.10.WhatmajorchallengedidPeru’sblueberryindustryfacelastyear?A.Ashortageofnewblueberryvarieties.B.Anewcompetitorenteringthemarket.C.Unusuallyhottemperaturereducingtheblueberryoutput.D.Asignificantdecreaseinglobaldemandforfreshblueberries.11.Whatdoestheundealinedword“robust”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Fast-growing B.Good-quality.C.Highindemand. D.Strongandadaptable.DAccordingtonewresearch,babiesrecognizepretenceandaroundhalfofchildrencanpretendbythemselvesby12months.Thestudy,ledbytheUniversityofBristol,showsforthefirsttimehowchildren’sawarenessandgraspofpretenceinitsvariousformsdevelopsfrombirthtothreeyearsold.Theleadauthorsaid,“Ourfindingshighlighthowpretendingisacomplex,evolving(進(jìn)化的)processwhichbeginsveryearlyoninlife,helpingtheircognitive(認(rèn)知的)andsocialskillstoadvance.Pretenceisakeypartofchildren’slearning,creativity,makingfriends,andunderstandingofotherpeople.Thisstudymapsitsmanydifferentstagesandtypes.”Thefindingsarebasedonresultsfromasurveyof900parentsofchildrenagedfrombirthuptothreeyearsoldfromtheUK,theUS,Australia,andCanada.Theearliestreportedagewhenchildrenunderstandpretencewasfourmonthsandbytheageof13months,aroundhalfwerereportedtodiscernpretencebyothers.Aroundhalfof12-month-oldswerereportedtobepretendingregularlythemselves.Researchersidentified18differenttypesofpretencewhichemergeandprogressintheearlyyears.One-year-olds’pretencewasshowntoinitiallyinvolvetheirbodies,forexample,pretendingtosleep.Theymayalsogestureobjectsandactions,suchasbrushingtheirteethwithafingerorpretendingwithobjectsfortheirintendedpurposelikedrinkingoutofanemptycup.Theresearchershopetheirresearchwillhelpparentsandpreschoolteachersunderstandandidentifywhichtypesofpretenceareappropriatetotrywithchildrenatcertainages,supportingtheirlearning,creativity,andfriendships.Theleadauthorsaid,“Withfurtherresearch,thefindingshavethepotentialtobeusedasadiagnostictoolfordevelopmentaldifferencesinearlyyears.Thiscouldultimatelyhelpparents,preschooleducators,andmedicalprofessionalsbetterunderstandhowtoplaywithchildrenatdifferentstagesofdevelopment.”12.Howcanpretenceimpactbabies?AByenhancingtheirphysicalstrength.B.Byboostingtheircognitivedevelopment.C.Bymakingthemmoreresistanttoillness.D.Byteachingthemtoreadandwriteearlier.13Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discern”inparagraph3mean?A.Recognize. B.Force. C.Interrupt. D.Criticise.14.Whatmightthefindingsbring?ANewlearningskillsinscience.B.Changesinsecondaryeducation.C.Betterplaymethodsforprimarystudents.D.Waystoassessdevelopmentaldifferences.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowBabiesLearntoPretendB.TheProcessofPretenceinChildrenC.NewInsightsintoEarlyChildhoodPretenceD.TheRoleofPretenceinHumanDevelopment第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Musicisahugepartofourlives.____16____Butdowerealizejusthowmuchofaninfluenceitreallyhasonus?●____17____There’snothingquitelikeasongtocapturewhatwasgoingonculturallyatthattime.Theslangandlanguageusagearesoindicativeofthetimes,andyoucanprobablyrecallwhenasongwasmadebasedonwhatismentioned.●Itteachesusaboutlanguage.Mostparentssingtotheirchildfromanearlyage,assingingissuchanimportantpartoflearningalanguage.Ifyoutakeanotherlanguage,chancesareyoulearnkeywordsandphrasesthroughsongs.____18____Forexample,ifyouwereaskedtomemorizesentencesinSpanishyou’dprobablyhaveahardtime,butyoucansingoutafewlinesoftheMacarena.●It’showwecelebrate.Prettymucheverymomentwecelebrateinourlivesistiedtomusic—blowingoutourbirthdaycandles,scoringagoal,etc.____19____Holidaysaroundtheworldhavedistinctmusicthataccompaniesthem.Apartywithoutmusicjustisn’tapartyatall.●It’spartofourroutine.Musicjustbecomessointertwinedwithourlives.Whilewe’recooking,cleaning,orjustwalkingaroundthegrocerystore,it’salwaysthere.It’swhatwedowhenwe’rehappyorsad,andit’sbecomeourself-care.____20____Musichasbecomeourfavouritepastime,distraction,hobbyandartform.It’sSOnecessaryforshapingusandwewouldn’thaveitanyotherway.A.Itislikeatimecapsule.B.Musichelpsusfindouridentity.C.Withoutitwe’dprobablybelost.D.Itprovidesanformofrepetitioncontributingtomemory.E.Itisauniqueandbeautifulexperiencethatonlymusiccanprovide.F.Weevengetdowntomusicinourheadswhenwedoahappydance.G.It’sourtimetobealoneanddrownoutthestressandtheworldaroundus.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Momgavemeanabundanceoflove.Herfirstlovelanguagewas____21____.Smellsofsoupsoftenfilledthehouse.Thecookiejarwasalways____22____freshly-madecookies!Butafewtimesayear,likemybirthdayortheSpringFestival,we’dhavea____23____treat-homemadefudge(乳汁軟糖).Momwouldgotothestoreto____24____alltheingredients(原料).AndthensheshutherselfinthekitchenandI,inmyroom,waited____25____.Finally,I’dhearher____26____,“Diana,it’stime!”I’dflyoutto____27____.She’dmixeverythingtogetherandhandmethewoodenspoontostir.Thatwasmy____28____.Iwastheprofessionalstirrer.Itwastiringbutsomebodyhadtodoit.Thiswasnotthe____29____softfudge.Itwasnotcreamysoft.Itwashard.Softenoughtobiteintobuthardenoughthatit____30____anyonewhotrieditforthefirsttime.“Thisisfudge?”theywouldask.Mymom____31____rightbeforemythirty-firstbirthday.Icriedmyeyesout.ThatfirstSpringFestival,myaunt____32____,“Willyoumakemesomefudgeforthenewyear?”MythroattightenedwithtearsbutImanageda(n)____33____“yes”.WhenIhungupthatday,Idecided,monthsaftermymomleftus,to____34____thefamilytraditionofmakingfudge.It’snotjustaboutfudge.It’saboutamother’sloveand____35____.21.A.gifts B.food C.company D.support22.A.packedwith B.designedfor C.emptyof D.freefrom23.A.special B.luxurious C.costly D.refreshing24.A.enquire B.list C.purchase D.prepare25.A.gratefully B.nervously C.politely D.eagerly26.A.answer B.comment C.shout D.whisper27.A.help B.chat C.learn D.reply28.A.plan B.ambition C.choice D.job29.A.well-prepared B.average C.unique D.good-looking30.A.convinced B.confused C.interested D.pleased31.A.setoff B.settleddown C.passedaway D.steppedback32.A.called B.shouted C.texted D.added33.A.unwilling B.hesitant C.surprised D.choked34.A.continue B.simplify C.improve D.quit35.A.forgiveness B.sympathy C.tolerance D.connection第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Amuseumcollectingandexhibitingancientobjects____36____(represent)oneofthegreatestarchaeological(考古的)discoveriesoverthepastdecadesinChinaopenedintheShanxicountyofXiangfen.TheTaosiSiteMuseumwasbuiltneartheTaosirelics(遺跡)site,whichwasincluded____37____thenationalresearchprojectontrackingdowntheoriginsofChinesecivilizationin2002.Judgingfromtherelics____38____(discover),researchersbelievethesitewasmostlikelytheruinsofthecapitalcityduringtheperiodofYao,anemperor____39____oneofthefoundingfathersoftheChinesenation.Overthepastdecades,morethan5,500piecesorsetsofrelics____40____(find)attheTaosisite,givingresearchersadequatematerialevidencetounderstandhowtheearliestChinesesocietyandnationwereformed.Amongthe____41____(culture)relicsincludingpots,stonesandmetals,____42____totalof230piecesshowingthecultureandlifeofancientpeopleareondisplayatthemuseum.Constructionofthemuseum,coveringabout50,000squaremetersoflandand10,000squaremetersoffloorspace,startedin2021and____43____(complete)in2023.ItispartoftheTaosiArchaeologicalSitePark,____44____includesanexhibitionhallforancientastronomyandafacilityforthe_____45_____(preserve)ofthepreciousrelics.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你校計(jì)劃舉辦一次中國非遺（intangible）傳統(tǒng)文化展。請你給外教Emma寫一封郵件，邀請她參加，并介紹展覽的相關(guān)信息。內(nèi)容包括：1.展覽的時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)；2.展覽的內(nèi)容及意義。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭與結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearEmma,Ihopethisemailfindsyou.well._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。InthebeautifultownRiverviewsurroundedbyrollinghills,livedtwobrothers,JackandTom.Theywereasdifferentasnightandday-Jack,theolderbytwoyears,wasakeenreaderwithapreferenceforquietmomentsspentinacademicbooks,hisnoseoftenburiedinthepagesofhistoricaltextsorscientificjournals.Comparedwithhim,Tomwastotallydifferent,fullofenergyandenthusiasm,alwayslongingfortheoutdoors.Hefoundjoythatcamefromplayingsoccerandbasketball.Thedifferencesbetweenthemoftenledtoarguments,creatingagapthatseemedimpossibletobridge.Onesummer,theirparents,hopingtomendthegrowingdividebetweenthem,decidedtosendthemonacampingtripinthenearbyBlueRidgeMountains.Theythoughtthatthefreshmountainair,coupledwithoutdooractivities,wouldbringthemcloser.Unwillingly,thetwobrotherspackedtheirbags,eachsecretlyhopingthat