广东省廉江实验学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末英语试卷

廉实2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷 高二英语 第一部分 阅读理解(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) A Understanding Financial Aid for College: A Guide Many families are shocked by a college’s sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. Here are a few answers to common financial aid questions. What Are the Different Types of Financial Aid? There are two types of aid: need-based and merit-based. Need-based aid is determined by a family’s demonstrated ability to pay for college. Merit aid, on the other hand, can be awarded by an institution, college or private organization to a student for a specific talent or an athletic or academic ability. These awards aren’t based on financial need. How Do I Apply for Financial Aid? You need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid known as the FAFSA. This application is used by many state agencies and schools to determine college aid. This is usually based on their household income as reported on federal income taxes. Some schools mostly private colleges — use a form called the CSS Profile to determine how to give out their own funds. This form is more detailed than the FAFSA and can be more time-consuming to complete. For instance, the CSS Profile takes into account assets (资产) that are excluded on the FAFSA, as well as information about medical or additional educational expenses. The initial submission fee for the CSS Profile is $25; each additional report is $16. When Will I Receive a Financial Aid Award Letter? Financial aid award letters typically go out to college-bound students in early spring usually shortly after they receive a college acceptance offer. 1. Who are most likely to receive merit-based financial aid? A. Students who excel in sports. B. Students struggling academically. C. Students with great financial need. D. Students active in community service. 2. How does the CSS Profile differ from the FAFSA? A. It is a less complicated form. B. It charges less for application. C. It is more widely used among colleges. D. It digs deeper into the family’s finances. 3 When do students typically receive their financial aid award letters? A. Right after they register for college. B. During their first semester in college. C. Between admission and the start of college. D. Before receiving a college acceptance letter. B Not all heroes wear capes(斗篷) and Steve Montelongo proved the statement. While he doesn’t consider himself a hero, he has saved the lives of three people during the last two decades. The 80-year-old man was in the right place at the right time, when he pulled a man out of his sinking car after he had accidentally driven into a river. Montelongo jumped to the man’s help without any hesitation(犹豫) or regard to his own health. The accident happened while the elderly man was taking his granddaughter home after a dentist’s appointment. They had stopped at a traffic light when the girl saw the car fall into the river. Montelongo got out of his car to check out the scene and instantly noticed that water had begun rushing into the vehicle of the trapped driver. He walked into the river and managed to open the automobile’s back door, which fortunately was unlocked. As the water began to rush into the car faster, the 80-year-old managed to pull the 62-year-old Jack Swarts from the car by his shirt. He later said in an interview—“I don’t consider myself a hero I was just a man that got put in the right place at the right time”—words from a genuine modern-day good person. This, however, wasn’t Montelongo’s only act of heroism. Nearly 20 years ago, he helped two of his neighbors get to safety as their house was caught in a fire. He was 62 years old at the time and had to kick open his neighbor’s front door to pull out 80-year-old Kathirne Mattox and 79-year-old Wayne Maxwell. During the rescue, Montelongo suffered chest pains and had to be hospitalized but made a quick recovery (恢复). He was awarded the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission medal for this bravery and act of heroism. 4. What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 mean? A. Heroes like special clothes. B. Everyone wants to be a hero. C. Heroes deserve to be praised. D. Ordinary people can be heroes. 5. How did Montelongo save Jack Swarts? A. By managing to start the car. B. By pulling him out of the car. C. By clearing the car of water. D. By giving him first aid treatment. 6. What can we infer about Montelongo from his words in the interview? A. He is modest. B. He is brave. C. He is responsible. D. He is clever. 7. What can we learn from Montelongo’s story? A. A hero is a man of confidence. B. Care is an important part of courage. C. For what they ought to do, such a person is brave. D. The most terrible enemy is the lack of strong faith. C Scream if you want to charge your phone. Thanks to the wonders of science, riders on Thorpe Park’s new attraction, a roller coaster called The Walking Dead, can now power their smart phones by screaming loudly. That’s because there are devices on it that “harvest kinetic energy (动能)”. The park conducted research which shows that people’s biggest fear is their phones running out of battery, so the device should prove popular. All of the Walking Dead’s carriages have been fitted with the harvesting devices, which not only harvest the energy of screams, but that from g-force and vibrations (振动) of the ride, too. It is stored in a power management unit. The unit is then removed from the carriages by staff and deposited into an on-site mobile charging point where ride goers will charge their devices. The 188mmx 188mm x 67mm energy harvester is jet black, blending into its dark and mysterious surroundings on the roller coaster themed around the global TV shows. Thorpe Park said: “If thrill-seekers are brave enough to open their eyes, they will see a set of LED lights in blood red powering up as guests’ screams become louder... throughout the 90-second experience.” Designed and installed by researchers at Queen Mary University London and the engineering team at Thorpe Park Resort, the technology took three months to be carried out, from design to installation. It will be available at the theme park for an initial trial period. Thorpe Park Resort’s John Burton, who came up with the ride concept, said, “The Walking Dead’s ride is 15 out of 10 on the scare factor scale, so it makes sense to be able to combine and use the power of our visitors’ screams and the ride’s vibrations to help solve a problem each and every one of us faces — losing the charge on our mobiles when we’re on a day out.” Dr Joe Briscoe, School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London, said, “This is an exciting concept that will undoubtedly be used more frequently in the future. The system uses a mini energy harvester to capture the kinetic energy, transferring it to a separate electrical circuit and storage unit, which is enough to charge a mobile phone.” 8. Where could ride goers easily get their phones charged? A. At the carriage. B. At the charging point. C. At the LED light. D. At the energy harvester. 9. Why does John Burton consider the concept workable? A. Because a mini energy harvester is applied. B. Because The Walking Dead is most frightening. C. Because the park has quite a number of scary rides. D. Because almost everyone is faced with power failure. 10. What’s Dr Joe Briscoe’s attitude toward the technology? A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Neutral. D. Disapproving. 11. What’s the main idea of the text? A. A new battery for powering your phone is invented. B. The traditional way of charging your phone is on the way out. C. Visitors’ scream in Thorpe Park can be used to charge the phone. D. The most effective way of charging your phone has been found in Thorpe Park. D Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA. Plants have small populations of stem cells (干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on permanently throughout the plant’s life, which could last thousands of years. Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells. When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance in preventing cancer. The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change. 12. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants? A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant. C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on. 13. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text? A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses. C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA. 14. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair. 15. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth. B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants. C The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress. D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress. 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。 You may not get enough physical activity throughout the day, especially since sitting still is required or encouraged in many jobs, at school, and in social situations. But there’s something you should know. ___16___. Read to learn whether you might be classified as inactive or sedentary (久坐的). What counts as being physically inactive? While there is no strict definition of what can be considered a sedentary lifestyle, researchers have a few different measures to assess what a sedentary lifestyle is. One measure is the time an individual spends seated during waking hours. ___17___. Some other researchers label people inactive or sedentary if they take fewer than 5, 000 steps per day. Is physical inactivity dangerous? ___18___ It can also affect the way the body processes fats and sugars in the diet and lead to some weight gain if you aren’t burning enough calories. Over the long term, sedentary lifestyles increase the risk of death from heart discase and cancer. How can you prevent being inactive? Health authorities recommend exercise at a medium level for either 30 minutes a day for five days a week or a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes per week. ___19___. It can work to break up sitting time and add steps hourly throughout the day. A pedometer or fitness band can show you whether you are getting enough steps. Many people aim to take 10. 000 steps per day, which indicates that you have met your daily physical activity goal. ___20___, but the value of being more physically active is worth it for its many benefits. A. Walking is an easy activity to add to your day B. There are many options for exercise C Being physically inactive or sedentary can increase health risks D. In the short term, being inactive can increase depression or anxiety E. Fixing a sedentary lifestyle takes some conscious effort at first F. Spending four to six waking hours sitting or lying down is considered sedentary G. Simply walking more or doing household chores positively impacts health 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。 Liam Garner was just 17 years old when he started out on his big adventure—a 20,000 mile bike trip from Alaska to Argentina. In early January, he finally ____21____ his trip, 17 months after he started. He had a tent, a sleeping bag, a phone, a first-aid kit, and some ____22____ parts for his bike. Other than some ____23____ and water, he didn’t have much else. Initially, his parents were ____24____, but they became his biggest supporters as he traveled south along the West Coast, ____25____ Mexico by December. ____26____ up with a friend, Logan, they overcame ____27____ like a bike accident, extreme heat, and even robbery in Colombia. In Mexico, they considered ____28____ because the incredible heat made biking extremely difficult. But things ____29____ once they reached Central America, and they decided to keep going. Without being disheartened, Liam pressed on through rain, sun, heat, cold, deserts and mountains. Finally, on _____30_____ 6th, 2023, he reached Ushuaia, Argentina, completing his _____31_____ journey. Now, accompanied by his girlfriend, Liam is _____32_____ home to California, fueled by ambition to _____33_____ a book detailing his incredible adventure. He dreams of _____34_____ others to start their own adventures, highlighting that everyone is capable of amazing achievements; the _____35_____ is building confidence to attempt the extraordinary. 21. A. continued B. tried C. proceeded D. finished 22. A. additional B. protective C. spare D. attractive 23. A. maps B. bags C. wine D. food 24. A. uneasy B. unbelievable C. uncomfortable D. unwilling 25. A. surviving B. reaching C. escaping D. touring 26. A. Catching B. Teaming C. Putting D. Coming 27. A. challenges B. disadvantages C. injuries D. differences 28. A. complaining B. pausing C. approaching D. quitting 29. A. counted down B. put down C. cooled down D. broke down 30. A. February B. January C. March D. April 31. A. dangerous B. enjoyable C. remarkable D. ordinary 32. A. backpacking B. leaving C. rushing D. tracking 33. A. read B. buy C. promote D. pen 34. A. telling B. pushing C. inspiring D. sharing 35. A. puzzle B. key C. tool D. product 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。 When it comes to addictive foods and foods which are more than worthy of being spread all over social media, Chinese sugar painting deserves some time in the spotlight. Sugar painting is ___36___ conventional Chinese form of folk art. Hot liquid sugar is used ___37___ (create) two dimensional figures like small animals. Sugar art is pretty popular ___38___ children, but it’s beautiful enough to attract just about anyone. Hot sugar is poured slowly in a thin line from a small spoon onto a flat surface(usually made of metal) and the outline of the figure ___39___ (draw) with a relatively thick stream of sugar. After the main outline is done, thinner ___40___ (support) strings of sugar are placed to support the outline and fill in the figure of the body in a ___41___ (combine) of swirls, zig-zags or other patterns. The whole design is held by a wooden stick. Customers ___42___ (traditional) spin(旋转) an arrow on a wheel, which lands on a certain figure ___43___ (inspire) by nature or wildlife in forms like a dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird or flower basket. This ancient Sichuan art form might not be as common as it once was, ___44___ it still has the power to interest tourists ___45___ come across talented street artists making these amazing creations. 第三部分 课本单词填空(满分30分) 根据首字母，应用选必修一(Unit 3-5)和选必修二的单词填空，每空填一词，填入后确保句子语义通顺，形式正确。(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) 46. The roof c______ (倒塌) under the weight of snow. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 47. At the age of five he showed e______ (杰出的) talent as a musician. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 48. It was hard to d______ (辨别) one twin from the other. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 49. Now that the problem has been identified, a______ (合适的) action can be taken. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 50. We are working on the a______ (假设) that everyone invited will turn up. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 51. There was a general e______ (期望) that he would win. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 52. It seemed i______ (不可思议的)) that she had been there a week already. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 53. Even in small companies, computers are an e______ (必不可少的) tool. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 54. His wife a______ (陪伴) him on the trip last year. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 55. I ________ (真诚地) believe that this is the right decision. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 56. The h______ (最重要的部分) of my day used to be cooking Meg a meal when she came. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 57. The weather was damp and f______ (有雾的) after the snow. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 58. We s______ (订阅) to several sports channels every year. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 59. My a______ (助手) will now demonstrate the machine in action. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 60. My i_______(最初的) reaction was to decline the offer. (根据中英文提示填空) 第四部分(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 61. 学校是教育学生节约粮食的主阵地，你校为了提高学生珍惜粮食的意识举办了一系列的活动。假定你是校英语报的记者，请你为校英语报写一篇活动报道，内容包括：1. 活动过程；2. 活动反响。 注意：1.词数80词左右：2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 62. 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。 Jeff and I had many conversations during the year, but I will always remember the time he told me about his family. His father, a successful physician, was cold and strict in Jeffs words. His father had even paved the way for Jeff to attend the same college from which he had graduated. Jeff was twenty-seven and a successful business planner at a company — without a degree. His passion was skiing. When he graduated from high school, he decided to decline his father’s offer and, instead, to work with a ski patrol (滑雪巡逻队). With pain in his eyes, Jeff told me he still remembered the day when he told his father he was going to give up college and take a job at a ski resort. Hearing Jeffs decision, his father looked off into the distance. Then came the words that still echoed in Jeff’s mind: “You lazy kid. No son of mine is going to work with a ski patrol and does not attend college. I should have known you’d never amount to anything!” The two had not spoken since that conversation. Later, he was back in the area near where he grew up and he certainly did not want his father to know he was attending college. He was doing this for himself, not for his father. He said it over and over again. Jeff’s sister had always remained supportive of Jeffs decisions. She stayed in contact with their father, but Jeff had made her promise that she would not share any information about his life with him. The day when the graduation ceremony came, I walked around talking to people before it started. I noticed a man with a confused expression. “Excuse me,” he said as he politely approached me. “What is happening here today?” “It’s graduation day,” I replied, smiling. “Well, that’s odd,” he said, “my daughter asked me to meet her at this address.” His eyes sparkled and he smiled. “Maybe she completed her associate’s degree and wanted to surprise me!” I helped him find a seat. 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。 Paragraph 1: As I left him, he said, “Thank you. By the way, my name’s Dr. Holstrom.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Jeff was the last person to cross the stage. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 廉实2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷 高二英语 第一部分 阅读理解(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) A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B 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. F 18. D 19. A 20. E 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. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 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. a 37. to create 38. with 39. is drawn 40. supporting 41. combination 42. traditionally 43. inspired 44. but 45. who##that 第三部分 课本单词填空(满分30分) 根据首字母，应用选必修一(Unit 3-5)和选必修二的单词填空，每空填一词，填入后确保句子语义通顺，形式正确。(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) 【46题答案】 【答案】collapsed##ollapsed 【47题答案】 【答案】excellent##xcellent 【48题答案】 【答案】distinguish##istinguish 【49题答案】 【答案】appropriate##ppropriate 【50题答案】 【答案】assumption##ssumption 【51题答案】 【答案】expectation##xpectation 【52题答案】 【答案】incredible##ncredible 【53题答案】 【答案】essential##ssential 【54题答案】 【答案】accompanied##ccompanied 【55题答案】 【答案】sincerely 【56题答案】 【答案】highlight##ighlight 【57题答案】 【答案】foggy##oggy 【58题答案】 【答案】subscribe##ubscribe 【59题答案】 【答案】assistant##ssistant 【60题答案】 【答案】initial##nitial 第四部分(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 【61题答案】 【答案】 To raise awareness about food conservation, our school launched a series of activities. We began with an informative assembly, followed by interactive workshops on reducing waste. Students participated in a “Zero Waste Lunch” challenge and created posters to promote the cause. The response was enthusiastic with many students who now actively reduce leftovers and share their experiences. This initiative, which has fostered a greater appreciation for the value of food among students, has encouraged more mindful eating habits. 第二节(满分25分) 【62题答案】 【答案】参考范文 As I left him, he said, “Thank you. By the way, my name’s Dr. Holstrom.” The name ringing in my mind, I froze on the spot. Jeff Holstrom! Could this be the cold, stern father who demanded his son attend college or never enter his home again? Curiosity and doubt bubbling up, I turned around to get a glimpse of Dr. Holstrom, attempting to find some facial resemblances. Beaming and scanning, Dr. Holstrom seemed to be looking for his daughter. Speeches given, the dean began to read the names of the graduates, inviting them onto the stage one by one to receive their diplomas. Jeff was the last person to cross the stage. Having received his diploma, he turned toward the audience, radiant with joy. Suddenly, a lone figure popped into his eyes — Dr. Holstrom. I was not sure how Jeff spotted him in the crowd, but I could tell their eyes met. Dr. Holstrom, gazing at Jeff thoughtfully for a few seconds, opened his arms as if to embrace the air around him. For a moment time seemed to stand still. Jeff came down, smiling with tears in eyes. “My father is here,” he whispered to me, “I think I’m going home.” 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$