广东省广州市真光中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

广州市真光中学2024学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟;总分：130分 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。 A The UK has a rich literary heritage, with cities packed with bookshops, literary landmarks and comfortable cafes. If you love books, try one of these city breaks. York Earning a remarkable “bookspiration” score of 9. 4/10, York has claimed the title of the best UK city for book lovers. Having the highest number of reading spots per 100, 000 people among all cities analysed, literary lovers will find themselves spoiled for choice in this city. Home to 20 libraries and 33 highly-rated bookshops, this serves as a significant literary resource for a city of its population size. Books inspired by York include: The Secret Garden, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre Bath Bath comes second, receiving a final “bookspiration” score of 8. 1/10. Beyond its plentiful quiet reading spots, more than seven libraries and 16 bookshops per 100, 000 people, the city also offers sufficient green spaces, perfect for eager readers to dive into their favourite books. It’s a dream destination for those with a preference for Jane Austen’s works. It’s also host to the annual Jane Austen Festival in September, featuring many immersive(沉浸式的)Regency-themed experiences. Books inspired by Bath include: Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Vathek Belfast In third place is Belfast, scoring a respectable 7. 3/10. The Northern Irish city has 18 libraries and 55 charming bookshops to choose from. Serving as the backdrop of inspiration for CS Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, Belfast also has a bookish culture as it plays host to an annual book festival drawing in the nation’s biggest bookworms. Books inspired by Belfast include: Eureka Street, Mystery Man, The Star Factory Bristol Bristol with a score of 6. 8/10 secures fourth place to be a literary lover’s paradise. Thanks to its treasure of bookshops from independent to second-hand, over 17 bookshops per 100, 000 people, the lively South West city makes an incredible destination for book-shopping. Books inspired by Bristol include: Shadow Dance, Birdcage Walk, Keep Him Close 1. Which city is the source of the inspiration for Wuthering Heights? A. York. B. Bath. C. Belfast. D. Bristol. 2. What can you do during Jane Austen Festival? A. Rate bookstores of the city. B. Attend theme-based activities. C. Dive into CS Lewis’s books. D. Take a South West city tour. 3. What is a feature of Belfast? A. The best green reading spaces. B. The highest “bookspiration” score. C. The most attractive book festival. D. The biggest second-hand bookstore. B In the scientific history, few rivalries (竞争) have captured the imagination like the one between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. These two inventors, each with their unique approaches and visions, engaged in a fierce competition that forever transformed the world of electricity and innovation. The paths of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison first crossed in the late 1800s when Tesla arrived in the United States with his boundless enthusiasm and inventive spirit. Tesla, a young Serbian engineer, sought opportunities to work on his ambitious ideas. Edison, already an established inventor and entrepreneur, recognized Tesla’s talent and employed him at his company, the Edison Machine Works. It was during Tesla’s time working for Edison that the seeds of rivalry were sown. Edison advocated direct current (DC) as the dominant method for electrical distribution, while Tesla saw the potential of alternating current (AC) systems, which offered greater efficiency over longer distances. The turning point in their rivalry occurred with the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893．Tesla, backed by George Westinghouse, successfully showcased the superiority of AC by lighting the fairgrounds with his AC-powered system. This success crushed Edison’s claims of DC’s superiority, leading to the widespread adoption of AC as the standard for electrical power transmission (传输). However, due to Edison’s influence, AC power was initially dismissed as dangerous and unreliable. In order to demonstrate its safety, Tesla held a public demonstration where he famously lit up a string of lights using his AC motor powered by Niagara Falls, proving once and for all that AC power was safe for use in homes and businesses around the world. While both sides fought fiercely for control of electricity distribution networks across America, it was ultimately Tesla’s AC system that won out due to its greater efficiency over long distances compared with DC systems which quickly lost voltage (电压) as distance increased from their source point. Eventually even Edison himself came around and accepted defeat when he finally admitted that “Tesla has solved an extremely difficult problem”. Despite their differences, the two men had an unwilling respect for each other. Edison was known to refer to Tesla as “one of the greatest electrical geniuses the world has ever seen” while Tesla praised Edison’s contributions to the field of electricity. Though their rivalry defined the development of electricity in the late 19th century, its impact still resonates (产生共鸣) today. 4 In which aspect did Tesla’s and Edison’s views on electrical systems differ? A. The source of electrical power. B. The invention of electrical devices. C. The efficiency of power generation. D. The method of electrical transmission. 5. How did Tesla prove the reliability of AC power? A. By conducting a public experiment at Niagara Falls. B. By displaying AC- powered lighting in a community. C. By getting support from George Westinghouse. D. By highlighting the limitations of DC power. 6. Why did Tesla’s AC system finally achieve success? A. It provided higher voltage outputs. B. It was easier to operate and maintain. C It had superior long-range performance. D. It received more financial backing. 7. What message does the author want to convey in the text? A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Real knowledge comes from practice. C. A rising tide lifts all boats. D. Rivalry fuels progress. C Sicilian Rouge High GABA is a special type of tomato designed to contain high levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (氨基丁酸), an amino acid believed to aid relaxation and help lower blood pressure. Tokyo-based startup Sanatech Seed Company teamed up with scientists at the University of Tsukuba to develop a new variety of tomatoes using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. Named Sicilian Rouge High GABA, this new type of tomato contains five to six times the normal level of a type of amino acid called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. According to Japanese media, the company removed an inhibitory domain (抑制域) within the tomato’s genome to enable it to produce these high levels of GABA. According to Shimpei Takeshita, President of Sanatech Seed and Chief Innovation Officer of Pioneer EcoScience, the exclusive distributor of the tomato, the company was given permission to commercialize the genetically changed Sicilian Rouge High GABA variety last December, and contract farmers who have been growing them ever since. Now, the tomatoes are ready to hit store shelves. “At first, we got mixed reactions to genome- edited foods, and we thought it would be difficult to bring them to market as they’re not fully understood by consumers,” Tatsuo Takeshita, chair of Sanatech Seed told NHK. “But the tomatoes earned a good name from those who took part in the trials.” A Japanese health ministry committee gave Sanatech Seed permission to commercialize the new tomato variety. They provided notification and the startup plans to ship each package of tomatoes with a sticker that says “improved using genome-editing technology”. Unlike genetically modified foods, genome-edited plant varieties are considered just as safe as varieties improved using traditional methods because no outside gene is introduced during the process. Sanatech Seed has already started accepting online orders for Sicilian Rouge High GABA tomatoes. A 3-kilogram box of tomatoes will reportedly cost 7,500 yen. That’s a lot of money for tomatoes. 8. What do we know about Sicilian Rouge High GABA? A. It is beneficial to our health. B. It can promote tomatoes’ output. C. It contains high level of nutrition. D. It can make people energetic. 9. Who permitted the new tomatoes into the market? A. President of the Sanatech Seed Company, B. The University of Tsukuba, Tokyo. C. A Japanese health ministry committee. D. Chair of Tatsuo Takeshita Company. 10. How is the genome-edited plant regarded? A. Harmful. B. Easy. C. Traditional. D. Secure. 11. What is the writer’s attitude to Sicilian Rouge High GABA? A. Curious. B. Subjective. C. Dissatisfied. D. Objective. D During a judging period for a recent short story contest, I started thinking a lot about dialogue tags. Because in many submissions characters didn’t “say” a thing. They shouted, they inquired, they assumed. Some characters screamed while others murmured. But no one “said” anything. And I started wondering why. The more I thought about it, the more I understood the temptation. We’re always encouraged to use strong, actionable verbs in our prose. Why walk when you can skip or wander? Why cry when you can sob or weep? Why wouldn’t we reach for exciting verbs instead of dull “said”? Why couldn’t each verb be a tiny sparkling gem in its own right? The problem, I think, is that every jewel needs a setting to become something more than the sum of its parts. Without something to provide structure, a collection of the world’s most glorious diamonds would still only amount to a heap of rocks. Dialogue is your diamond, friends. When we read your work, your dialogue should be so lifelike that our brains “hear” each line instead of merely reading it. We don’t need to be told a character is shouting — we can sense it in the way they spit out words, clench fists, or storm from the room. What’s more, readers may not initially imagine a particular line being “sobbed.” When we reach the end of a sentence and find out our leading lady has actually sobbed instead of whispered, it pulls us right out of the story. We pause. We reread the line. We adjust our understanding and begin again. But that wonderful momentum when we’re fully immersed in the scene, holding our breath to find out what our heroine says next, is lost. Creating a successful work of fiction is about giving the reader all the materials they need to build your fictional world in their mind. Readers need believable dialogue. And if you’ve created dynamic characters who speak words we can really hear, you will never need to tell us how something was said. 12. What do we know from the first two paragraphs? A. The word “said” is overused in our stories. B. The use of exciting verbs makes characters alive. C. Varieties of verbs are preferred by judges at contests. D. Strong verbs are considered to be an eye-catcher. 13. According to the author, ______ contributes most to a good story. A. a talkative character B. a vivid conversation C. a collection of dialogue tags D. a wild imagination 14. Which of the following does the author probably agree with? A. Creative dialogue tags help keep readers immersed in reading. B. What was said should be prioritised over how it was said. C. Readers may better understand a scene after rereading the line. D. The more materials a work of fiction contains, the more successful it is. 15. What argumentative methods are used in this article? ① Using examples ② Justifying an assumption ③ Comparing and contrasting ④ Appealing to readers’ emotions A. ①② B. ②④ C. ③④ D. ①③ 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。 Have you ever felt the need to be alone for a while? I don’t mean situations when you should be alone, but occasions where you are with a group of people at a party or a restaurant. You get tired of jumping from conversation to conversation, and your mind starts to wander towards that interesting book you left halfway done, or that movie you have been meaning to watch. ___16___ Now before you rush to defense, please understand that being an introvert (内向的人)is completely normal. A common misunderstanding about introverts is that they are loners or anti-social. ___17___ They have friends, probably not as many as extroverts (外向的人), but enough to suit their needs for human interaction. Scientifically, all humans fall somewhere between being an introvert and being an extrovert, and at least 25 percent of us are introverts. ___18___ Therefore, the ability to network is extremely valuable. Of course, sometimes introverts might be as capable of talking with people as extroverts, but sometimes they have to force themselves to engage with others in order to “fit in”. While extroverts feel comfortable shaking hands and making jokes, introverts get increasingly exhausted. ___19___ For the introverted, to continue in this awkward situation could really end up bringing them harm, with individuals reporting to suffer from loss of sleep, panic attacks and depression. ___20___ They form deep thoughts, conduct themselves carefully, and pay significant attention to detail. So, for the best results in a project involving group work, both introverts and extroverts are needed. A. Society appears to favor extroverts. B. Most introverts, however, are just regular people. C. These are feelings usually typical of an introvert. D. Introverts tend to recover by spending time alone. E. You might have ignored that “strange” thought you had before. F. Introverts, just like extroverts, have their own set of advantages. G. Even if standing alone for a while, they get asked “Why are you all by yourself?” 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。 It was a cold, rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she___21___that I come to see something at the top of the mountain. So here I was,___22___ making the two-hour journey through thick fog. Nothing could be worth this,I thought as I___23___ along the dangerous highway. Turning down a narrow track we_____24_____and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens (常青树)____25____over us.Gradually,the peace and silence of the place began to____26____ my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped at the top of the mountain and I was entirely held in___27___. There across fields and valleys were rivers of fully-opened yellow flowers from the light one to the most brilliant. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and___28___ the mountainside in gold. ___29___ occurred to my mind.Who created such beauty? How? When? As we approached the house that stood in the center of the property, we saw a____30____ that read: “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.” The first answer was: “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet and Very Little Brain.” The second was:“______31______at a Time.” The third: “Started in 1958.” As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had seen that I could____32____ speak.“She changed the world,” I finally said, “one small plant at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the ____33____ of an idea, but she kept at it.” The wonder of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a dream and____34____it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?” Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said, “_______35_______yet, start today.” 21. A. asked B. commanded C. insisted D. predicted 22. A. unwillingly B. undoubtedly C. unknowingly D. unexpectedly 23. A. walked B. inched C. wandered D. fled 24. A. pulled over B. stepped down C. looked up D. turned off 25. A. greeted B. flowed C. reached D. towered 26. A. admit B. fill C. control D. read 27. A. amazement B. curiosity C. amusement D. confusion 28. A. pushed B. moved C. swung D. bathed 29. A. Doubts B. Ideas C. Questions D. Requests 30. A. signal B. symbol C. symptom D. sign 31. A. Each B. Some C. One D. That 32. A. surely B. barely C. mostly D. instantly 33. A. beginning B. intention C. ending D. absence 34. A. set off B. worked out C. set down D. worked at 35. A. Later B. Better C. Happier D. Harder 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。 The English word “garden” gives an entirely wrong idea of the Chinese yuan, for “garden” suggests a lawn and a wide ____36____ (vary) of flowers, altogether too formal and tidy to suit Chinese taste. The Chinese yuan suggests first of all a wild landscape, perhaps better arranged and more artistically ____37____ (plan) than nature, but still a bit of nature itself, with trees, creeks, and flowers. Dotted in this natural landscape are the human structures like pavilions and long winding corridors, so ____38____ (perfect) belonging to the scenery as to become a whole with it. The Chinese garden ____39____ (characterize) by studied disorderliness. There are no even-cut bushes or symmetric (对称的) rows lining avenues. No Chinese house allows an outsider ____40____ (look) through the iron gates, for that would be against the principle of concealment (隐蔽). Facing the gate, we see a small courtyard giving no idea of the expansiveness of space inside, and leading one step by step into newer views, in ____41____ continual series of surprises and astonishments. ____42____ wooden framework supporting most of the weight of the house, windows, doors and walls are not limited to certain locations. The essential idea of interior (室内的) decoration is the beauty of simplicity. Home designs are not something ____43____ (impress) we buy from a first-class firm. ____44____ tells a home from a public building is the personal touch that we give it. It is only when the spirit of leisure and loving care exists ____45____ living at home can become an art and a pleasure. Adaptation from My Country and My People by Lin Yutang 第三部分 写作(共三节，满分50分) 第一节 单词拼写。(共10题，每题1分，满分10分) 请根据中文释义，用Book 4 Unit 2—Book 4 Unit 5单词的适当形式填空。 46. The story is a magical mixture of ________ (幻想) and reality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. We can observe that ________ (人工的) intelligence has already made an impact on our lives in many ways. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. New Zealand has the ________ (极佳的) natural environment, which is perfect for outdoor activities. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. She has been___________(提倡) environmental protection by organizing community clean-up events and raising awareness about climate change. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. __________(漫步)around the ancient streets, you can see the local people's traditional lifestyle. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. After the exam, students wait for the result with ______ (焦虑). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. Without thinking I got out of my car, held my hand up and ______ (弯腰) down to look at the butterfly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. To be frank, I was____________(完全地，彻底地)relieved after chatting with the expert. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. As far as I am concerned, teaching is a demanding but _____________ (值得做的，有益的) job. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. Last summer, when the prime minister successfully handled a series of ___________ (危机) he seemed able to turn floodwaters into wine. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 应用文写作。(共1题，满分15分) 56. 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Tony下个月要以交换生的身份来到你校交流，发邮件向你询问中国人在日常交际中常见的肢体语言。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1.欢迎他的到来； 2.介绍日常生活中常见的肢体语言； 3.邀请他到时住在你家。 注意：1.词数100左右 ； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第三节 读后续写。(共1题，满分25分) 57. 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。 Gabriel had always been fascinated by robots. His mother, however, did not think much of it. She often criticized him, urging him to focus on his schoolwork instead of those“ useless machines”, as she called them. She wanted him to spend more time on his books, and less time lost in the world of robotics. He, however, always worked quietly on parts, trying to create inventions that could solve everyday problems. One day, Gabriel came back from school, bursting through the front door, holding a shining award in his hand. The gas detection robot he had built for months had just won first place in the regional competition. His heart raced as he imagined his mother would be proud this time. “Mom! Look! I won!” he cried. His mother, standing at the kitchen counter, looked briefly. She sighed, “That’s nice, Gabriel, but I still don’t see what good it will do you. It’s not going to help you with your grades or get you into college. You need to focus on something more practical.” Her voice showed no interest. Gabriel remained quiet, determined to prove that what he was doing had value. One evening, as the delicious smell of dinner floated through the house, an unexpected danger was quietly closing. Gabriel’s mother had been busy in the kitchen but had forgotten to turn off the gas. Unaware of the coming threat, she had wandered into the living room, settling down comfortably in front of the TV. The gas continued to escape, silently filling the air. The house was on the edge of a disaster. 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。 Suddenly, a loud alarm rang through the house. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gabriel’s mother held the robot gently in her arms, waiting for Gabriel to get back from school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 广州市真光中学2024学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟;总分：130分 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。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. A 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. C 17. B 18. A 19. G 20. F 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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. variety 37. planned 38. perfectly 39 is characterized 40. to look 41. a 42. With 43. impressive 44. What 45. that 第三部分 写作(共三节，满分50分) 第一节 单词拼写。(共10题，每题1分，满分10分) 请根据中文释义，用Book 4 Unit 2—Book 4 Unit 5单词的适当形式填空。 【46题答案】 【答案】fantasy 【47题答案】 【答案】artificial 【48题答案】 【答案】superb 【49题答案】 【答案】advocating 【50题答案】 【答案】Wandering 【51题答案】 【答案】anxiety 【52题答案】 【答案】bent 【53题答案】 【答案】entirely 【54题答案】 【答案】rewarding 【55题答案】 【答案】crises 第二节 应用文写作。(共1题，满分15分) 【56题答案】 【答案】Dear Tony, I am more than thrilled to have received your letter where you mention that you will come to my school as an exchange student next month and I would like to extend my warmest welcome to you. As is known to us all, body language varies from country to country. When exchanging greetings, people in China will shake hands with each other to convey our kindness, while nodding and giving a big thumb are what we usually use when showing our agreement. However, some Chinese may think it is impolite to show their disagreement directly and thus they may frown or keep silent to imply their disapproval. All in all, in China, people express our emotions in a reserved way and try to avoid too much body contact. By the way, I would also like to invite you to live in my home so that you can know more about our traditional customs. Look forward to your arrival. Yours, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写。(共1题，满分25分) 【57题答案】 【答案】Suddenly, a loud alarm rang through the house. Gabriel’s gas detection robot had sensed the leak and sprung into action. The shrill sound jolted his mother from her TV reverie, her heart pounding as she realized the danger they were in. Quickly, she rushed to the kitchen, turned off the gas, and opened all the windows to let the fresh air disperse the dangerous fumes. As the alarm ceased, she stood there, breathing a sigh of relief, suddenly understanding the significance of Gabriel’s invention. It wasn’t just a toy or a useless machine; it was a lifesaver. Gabriel’s mother held the robot gently in her arms waiting for Gabriel to get back from school. She couldn’t wait to tell him how his creation had prevented a potential tragedy. When Gabriel finally walked through the door, his mother greeted him with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. “Gabriel, you were right,” she said, hugging him tightly. “This robot isn’t just a hobby; it’s something that can protect us, make our lives safer. I’m sorry I didn’t see it before.” Gabriel’s heart swelled with pride and joy. From that day on, his mother became his biggest supporter, encouraging him to pursue his passion for robotics and recognizing the value of his inventions in making the world a better, safer place. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $