廣東省梅州市2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期7月期末考試 英語 含解析

梅州市高中期末考試試卷（2024.7）高二英語本試卷共6頁，滿分130分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案無效。考生必須保持答題卡的整潔。2.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下列三篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。AOurschoolislookingforpaidmemberstositontheStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering.TheBoardplaysanimportantroleininfluencingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofthevolunteeringservice.Itsaimistofindvolunteeringopportunitiesforstudentsandteachersatschool.Volunteering,whichhasthepotentialtocreatepositivesocialimpact,iskeytoschool.TheBoardwillensurethatstudents’needsareatthecoreoftheservicesothatallKing’sstudentscanmakeadifference.Thisyear,theStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering’stopicsinclude:●Volunteeringopportunitiesforthedisabled.●PromotionoftheBoard’sservice.●Howtorecognizeandrewardvolunteers.●CommentontheBoard’swork.Thisisauniqueandexcitingopportunityopentoallstudyingatschool,nomatterhowmuchorhowlittleyouhavevolunteered.TheBoardwillberunbothonlineandin-person,andboardmemberswillbepaidtheLondonLivingWage（￡11.95perhour）viaKing’sTalentBank.Theapplicationdeadlineis23:59onFriday,31stJuly2024.Applyviatheformbelow,usingyourschoolemailaddress.1.WhatdoestheBoardaimtodoforthoseatschool?A.Performvoluntarywork. B.Providelearningopportunities.C.Discovervolunteeringchances. D.Meettheiracademicneeds.2.Whichofthefollowingisapossibletopicforthisyear’sarrangement?A.Trainingvoluntaryworkers. B.Takingcareofpeoplewithdisabilities.C.RunningtheBoardonline. D.CommentontheBoard’sperformance.3.WhocanapplytobeamemberoftheBoardatKing’s?A.Theteachers. B.Thestudents.C.Thegraduates. D.Theworkingstaff.BMyBiggestChallengeAsawriteronanadventuresportsmagazine,I’dalwaysfoughtshyofdoingtheadventurousstuffmyself,preferringinsteadtoobservetheexpertsfromasafedistanceandrelaytheirexperiencestoreadersintheformofwrittenlanguage.Thus,whenIwaschallengedtotakepartinamountainclimbinaidofraisingmoneyforcharityandtowriteaboutitafterwards.Iwasunwilling,tosaytheleast.IwasluckyenoughtohaveabrilliantclimbingcoachcalledKeith,whoputmethroughmypacesaftermydailywork.Hegavemeknowledgeabouteverythingfromtheimportanceofbuildingmusclegroupstohowtoavoidtirednessthroughnutrition.ItquicklybecameapparentthatthemechanicsofclimbingweremorecomplexthanIhadimagined.TherewastheequipmentandtechniquesI’dneverevenheardof,allofwhichwouldcomeinhandyonthesnow-cappedpeakI’dbeclimbing.Awareofthechallenge,KeithmadeadetailedactionplanandIforcedmyselftosticktoit,doingadailyworkoutatthegymandgoingonhikeswithaheavypack.Iperfectedmytechniqueontheclimbingwallandevenwenttoclimbthemountainstogetvitalexperience.Myself-beliefincreasedalongsidemymusclepowerandIbecameconfidentaboutfinishingtheclimb.AlltoosoonIwasonaplanetomydestination.Onthatday,whenIlookedupatthemountain,Ithoughtofabandoningit.ButthenIrememberedallthehardworkI’ddoneandhowdisappointedKeithwouldbeifIgaveupatthelastminute-nottomentionlettingdownthecharityandthesenseoffailureI’dexperiencemyself.WithadeepbreathIgatheredmyequipmentandheadedoutintothesunshinetomeettherestofthegroup.AndasIsitherenow,tappingawayonmylaptop,I’mamazedatthedetailsinwhichIcanrecalleverysecondoftheclimb:theburningmuscles,thetiredness,theminorproblemsalongtheway.CouldIhavebeenbetterprepared?Possibly.WouldIbebackforanothergo?Thankfullynot.ThefeelingofbeingexcitedwhenIstoodontopoftheworldisanever-to-be-repeatedexperiencebutoneIwillenjoyforevernevertheless.4.Atthebeginningoftheactivity,theauthorrevealedhis______.A.disappointmentinthecomingadventure.B.expectationofwritingabouthisexperience.C.lackofenthusiasmforthechallengehe’dbeenoffered.D.curiosityabouttakingpartinthemountainclimbforcharity.5.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeduringhisclimbtraining?A.Theknowledgeaboutclimbingwasreallyconfusing.B.Theequipmentwasthekeyfactortoreachthepeak.C.Climbingwasmuchmorecomplicatedthanexpected.D.Hardtrainingwasfarmoreimportantthanmakingplans.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterhesucceededinclimbingthemountain?A.Hewasrelievedthathewouldn’thavetodoitagain.B.Hewaswellsatisfiedthathehaddonehisbestforit.C.Hewassurprisedthathehadmanagedtocompleteit.D.Hewasregretfulthatitwasn’tassmoothasimagined.CAccordingtonewstudies,manybirdsintheAmazonrainforesthavebecomesmallerastemperatureshaveincreased.Thedifferencehasn’tbeenobvious,butithasbeensignificantenoughthatsomescientistshavesuggestedit’sauniversalresponsetoclimatechange.Butnewresearchfindsthatthebodysizereductionsaren’thappeningacrosstheboardwithsomelarge-brainedbirdshavingmuchlesssignificantchanges.Forthestudy,researchersstudiedsomedataonabout70,000birdsthathaddiedwhentheycrashedintobuildingsinChicagofrom1978to2016.Theyaddeddataonbrainvolumeandlifespan（壽命）for49ofthe52speciesofmigratorybirds（候鳥）intheoriginalstudy.Theyfoundthatbirdswithverylargebrainshadreductionsinoverallbodysizethatwereaboutone-thirdofthereductionsnotedinbirdswithsmallerbrains.Theythoughtthatinbirds,thespecieswithbigbrainsaretheonesthatbuildtools,managetosurviveintoughenvironments,livelonger,investmoretimeandenergyintoraisingbabies,andendupsurvivingbetterinthewild.Researchersaren’tcertainexactlyhowwarmertemperaturesmightleadtodecreasingbodysizeinbirds,buttheyareconsideringtwopossibleexplanations,whichcouldevenbehappeningatthesametime.First,naturalselectionmightbefavoringbirdsthatcandissipateheatbetter.Thisisbecausesmallerbirdshavehigherratios（比例）ofsurfaceareatovolume,sobeingsmallcanhelpbirdsstaycool.Second,warmersummersmighthavelessfoodavailableforbirdsatthetimewhentheyarefeedingtheirbabies.Inthatcase,birdsmightbegettingsmallerbecauseofdecreasedfoodovertheyears.Thefindingsdon’tsuggestthatclimatechangeishavingzeroimpactonbigger-brainedbirds,butresearchersbelievethesefindingscaninformusofclimatechangeandhelpsetconservationpriorities.7.Howdoesclimatechangeaffectbirds?A.Theirbrainsizeexpands. B.Theirlifespanshortens.C.Theirbodytemperaturerises. D.Theirbodysizeshrinks.8.Howdidthescientistsdotheresearch?A.Byanalyzingthebirddata. B.Byobservingthebirdsdying.C.Bystudyingthebirddeathrate. D.Byclarifyingthebirdspecies.9.Whichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“dissipate”inparagraph5?A.absorb B.lose C.hold D.use10.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Birds’BodySizesVary B.BrainSizeMattersforBirdsC.ClimatechangesSharply D.TemperatureRisesGlobally第二節(jié)七選五（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。Beforetherewasthewrittenword,therewasthelanguageofdance.Danceexpressesloveandhate,joyandsorrow,lifeanddeath,andeverythingelseinbetween.11WedancefromFloridatoAlaska,fromnorthtosouthandseatosea.Wedanceatweddings,birthdays,officepartiesandjusttofillthetime.“Iadoredancing,”saysLesterBridges,theownerofadancestudioinIowa.“Ican’timaginedoinganythingelsewithmylife.”Bridgesrunsdanceclassesforallages.“Teachingdanceiswonderful.12It’sgreattowatchthem.Formanyofthem,it’sawayofmeetingpeopleandhavingasociallife.”13“Icantellyouaboutoneyoungcouple,”saysBridges.“They’relearningtodotraditionaldances.Theyarriveattheclassinlowspiritsandtheyleavewithasmile.14”So,dowedanceinordertomakeourselvesfeelbetter,calmer,healthier?AndreaHilliersays,“Dance,likethepatternofabeatingheart,islife.Evenafteralltheseyears,Iwanttogetbetterandbetter.15Ifindithardtostop!DancingremindsmeI’malive.”A.Sowhydowedance?B.DanceintheU.S.iseverywhere.C.Ifyoulikedancingoutdoors,cometoAmerica.D.IkeeppracticingevenwhenI’mextremelytired.E.Myolderstudentssayitmakesthemfeelyoung.F.Dancingseemstochangetheirfeelingcompletely.G.Theystayedupallnightlongsinginganddancing.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Ifacheetah（獵豹）,awolfandawell-trainedhumanallenteredamarathon,whowouldwin?Thecheetahwoulddefinitelytakeanearly16.Thewolfwouldprobablypassthecheetahafterafewmiles.Butattheendofthe26miles,thehumanwouldbethefirsttocrossthe17line.Humanshaveonlytwolegsbuta（n）18capacityforrunning.Ourpowerfullungsgiveusthestaminaneededtorungreatdistances.Andbecausewecansweat,wecancontrolourbody19whilewerun.Whyarewesogoodatrunning?Runningwasnecessaryforearlyhuman20.Ofcourse,wedon’toftenneedtorunforsurvivalthesedays.Allthesame,running21toplayanimportantroleinhumanculturesallovertheworld.Marathonrunningisperhapsthebest-knownexampleofhumanrunning22.Thatisbecauseitisabigbusiness.Millionsofpeopleworldwidewatchontelevisionaseliterunners23formillionsofdollars.And,ofcourse,businesses24productssuchasathleticshoesduringthecompetition.Howdoessomeonebecomeanelitemarathoner?The25runnersofKenyaseemtohavefoundtheanswer.ItenisasmallfarmingtowninKenya’swesternhighlands.Itisalsohometosevenoftheworld’stoptenmarathonwinners.Mostofthemare26oftheKalenjintribe.Theytendtohave27bodiesforrunning.Theirslimbodies,longlegsandshortwaistsconcentrate28wherearunnerneedsitmost—thelegs.AndbecauseItenis8,000feetabovesealevel,theKalenjini29anenormouslungcapacity.Theyneedittogetoxygenoutofthethinair.ThisgivestheKalenjinianimportant30whentheycompeteinracesatloweraltitude.16.A.end B.lead C.start D.jump17.A.finish B.parallel C.boundary D.vertical18.A.limited B.reduced C.intelligent D.incredible19.A.balance B.performance C.temperature D.guard20.A.conflict B.spirit C.prosperity D.survival21.A.fails B.ceases C.continues D.declines22.A.innovation B.history C.speed D.culture23.A.pay B.account C.compete D.search24.A.promote B.purchase C.award D.restrict25.A.backward B.stubborn C.responsible D.legendary26.A.guests B.members C.coaches D.referees27.A.ideal B.fragile C.rigid D.flexible28.A.attention B.effort C.power D.oxygen29.A.release B.develop C.calculate D.devise30.A.edge B.inspiration C.impression D.obstacle第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。將答案填寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。Theneedforspeedissodeeplyrootedinmodernsocietythatweoftenforgettopresspauseandthinkaboutthethingsthatget31（good）withtime:antiques,agedwine,long-termrelationshipsandexpertiseovertheyears.PekingOperaisaslowprocesstoo.Anoften-repeatedsayinggoesasfollows:Threeminutesonstage,10years32stage.It’smeantasanodtoitsdemandingnatureandareminderofitshighstandardsthatensurethatanyperformance33（do）thewaytheforefatherswantedit.PekingOperaisdemandingbecauseoftheextensivelistofskillsit34（require）.Aperformerisanactor,singer,dancer,acrobat,mimeandmartialartistallrolledintoone.They’realsoexpected35（apply）delicatemake-up,putonheavycostumesand,36（depend）ontheircharacter,performonstagein15cmplatformshoes.Thereissomuchtotakein37disciples（學(xué)徒）usuallystarttheircareerasyoungchildren,spendingyearsconditioningtheirbodiesandmindsforthestage.Sowhatchancedoes38theatrebeginnerwithlittlepatienceandzeroflexibilitylikemestandagainstPekingOpera?DoIhavewhatittakestoputona39（success）show?There’sonlyonewaytofindout:I’mrollingupmysleevesandtrainingunderthe40（guide）ofseniorstagemastersinthefield.第四部分寫作（共五節(jié)，滿分70分）第一節(jié)詞匯運(yùn)用（共10小題；每題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)括號里所給的單詞或中文提示，寫出句子中所空缺的單詞的正確形式。41.Whenyougetoffthebus,donotforgettotakeallyour______（belong）.42.Inthefaceofhisphysical______（disable）,thelittleboydoesn’tloseheart.43.Thepoemisaboutthedreamofaworldfreeof______（race）prejudice.44.Whatdoyouusuallydotoget______（refresh）whenyouaretiredorstressedout?45.Ittakesmeonlyafewminutestowalktoschooldowna______（dust）trackcoveredinweeds.46.Theyhavea______（坦率的）andfree-and-easyattitudetowardslife.47.Toreachthegoalofchange,apersonmustshowsome______（自制力）.48.Theselandandsearoutesremainedactive______（航道）betweenotherculturesforcenturies.49.Governmentsneedtoconsidermaking______（政策）andtakingappropriateactionsandmeasures.50.The______（女售貨員）wasrudetoher,sosherangtherobotandtoldhimshewasbeingtreatedbadly.第二節(jié)完成句子（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)句意和中文提示，用所學(xué)短語的正確形式完成句子。51.生活由許多要素組成，如家庭、朋友、學(xué)習(xí)、工作、娛樂等。Life______manyelements,suchasfamily,friends,study,work,entertainment,andsoon.52.人類應(yīng)該學(xué)會與動物和諧相處。Humansshouldlearntolive______animals.53.昨天我從親身經(jīng)歷中得出結(jié)論：有志者，事竟成。YesterdayI______frommyownexperiencethatwherethereisawillthereisaway.54.20分鐘以后這艘船將起航前往海南。Theshipwill______andheadforHainanintwentyminutes.55.過去在農(nóng)村，寒冷的日子里，人們會生火取暖。Inthepastinthecountryside,peoplewould______tokeepwarmoncolddays.第三節(jié)課文默寫（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)中文意思，把對應(yīng)的課文英語句子默寫出來。56.科學(xué)課是我最具挑戰(zhàn)性的科目，因?yàn)槲业膶W(xué)生沒有做實(shí)驗(yàn)的概念。_______________________________________________________________________________________57.對年輕人來說，有大量的時間可以改變不良習(xí)慣。_______________________________________________________________________________________58.托尼高大英俊，頭發(fā)順滑，嗓音低沉，不過他的面部表情始終不變。_______________________________________________________________________________________59.他們的友善和熱情讓我無論走到哪里都有賓至如歸的感覺。_______________________________________________________________________________________60.我今年19歲，身體健康，精力充沛。_______________________________________________________________________________________第四節(jié)書面表達(dá)（共1小題；滿分15分）假定你是李華。你校將舉辦主題為“困境與勇氣”（AdversityandCourage）的英語演講比賽。請給你校的交換生Larry寫封郵件，邀請他參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.發(fā)出邀請；2.比賽信息；3.表達(dá)期待。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearLarry,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua第五節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）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。WhenDylanwasjustsevenyearsold,hemovedtotheUnitedStateswithhismother,Khadine,andhistwinyoungerbrothers.Thefamilyhopedthattheirnewhomewouldallowthemtostartoverandfindsuccess.However,theirdreamdidn’tworkoutexactlyastheyimagineditwould.Lifeasasinglemothersupportingthreekidsisincrediblydifficult,butKhadinehadaparticularlydifficulttimeafterhertwinsonshadbeendiagnosedwithseriousheartconditions.Asaresult,theboyssufferedfromdangeroussymptomsandrequired24-hourcare.AsKhadinehadtoworkthreejobstosupportherfamilyfinancially,itbecameDylan’sresponsibilitytolookafterhisyoungbrothers.TorelieveMom’sstress,Dylanalsofoundapart-timejobatarecreationcenter.WhileDylanneverconsideredhisfamilytobeaburdentohim,seeinghismotherandbrothersbecomevulnerable（脆弱的）madehimdeterminedtoplanhisfutureoutcorrectly.Hebelievededucationwastheonlywayoutoftheirstruggle,sohemadeapromisetohismotherthathewouldbethefirstoneinthefamilytogotocollege.Forthatpromise,Dylanmadeuseofeachandeveryminutetostudywhiletakingcareofhisbrothers.HesoonbecameanhonorstudentatHenryHighSchoolandtookseveraladvancedclassestokeephisgradesup.TheCollegeofNewJerseywashistopchoice.Hewasdeterminedtoputthatadmissionletterinhismother’shands.However,weeksbeforeDylan’scollegeentranceexam,bothhisfamilyandhisdeterminationweretestedagainwhenKhadinefellillandwasunabletoworkforawhile.Soon,thebillsbecameunmanageableandthelandlordevicted（驅(qū)逐）Dylan’sfamilyafterKhadinecouldn’tpaytherent.Thefamilyhadnochoicebuttoliveintheshelter.Theplacewasn’tanidealplacetostudy.Itwasoftennoisyandcrowded,andthelightswouldgooutatacertaintimeafter11p.m.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ButDylancontinuedtofollowhisdream.Weeksafterhisapplication,anenvelopecarryinggoodnewsarrived.梅州市高中期末考試高二英語參考答案第二部分：閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)閱讀（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）1-15CDBCC 6-10ADABB 第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分） 11-15BEAFD第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）16-20BADCD21-25CDCAD26-30BACBA第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）31.better32.off33.isdone34.requires35.toapply36.depending37.that38.a39.successful40.guidance第四部分寫作（共五節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）41.belongings 42.disability 43.racial 44.refreshed 45.dusty46.straightforward 47.discipline 48.channels 49.policies 50.saleswoman第二節(jié)完成句子（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）51.iscomposedof/ismadeupof/consistsof 52.inharmonywith53.cametoaconclusion/drewaconclusion54.setsail55.makefire第三節(jié)課文默寫（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）56.Scienceismymostchallengingsubjectasmystudentshavenoconceptofdoingexperiments.57.Foryoungpeople,thereisplentyoftimetochangebadhabits.58.Tony/Hewastallandhandsomewithsmoothhairandadeepvoice,althoughhisfacialexpressionneverchanged.59.TheirfriendlinessandwarmthmademefeelathomewhereverIwent.60.Attheageof19,Iamfitandfullofvigour.第四節(jié)書面表達(dá)（共1小題；滿分15分）Onepossibleversion:DearLarry,I’mwritingtoextendawarminvitationforyoutoparticipateinanEnglishspeechcontestinourschool,whosethemeis“AdversityandCourage”.ThecontestwillbeheldonJuly15thintheschoollecturehall,andit’sscheduledtobeginat9:00am,lastingfortwohours.Studentswillsharetheirpersonalstoriesofdemonstratingcourageandbraveryinthefaceofadversity.Moreover,fiveteacherswillbeinvitedtobejudgesandthetoptenstudentswillbegivenawards.Ibelievethatyouruniqueexperiencesasanexchangestudentwouldcontributegreatlytothedepthanddiversityofth