广东省广州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

2024-2025学年第一学期九区统考期末考试

高二英语

本试卷共10页，满分为130分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，再用2B铅笔把考号的对应数字涂黑。
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第Ⅰ卷

第二部分 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)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Open OutDoors for Children Projects

Building on a child's wonder and curiosity about the natural world, Open OutDoors for Children connects students with national parks,providing learning opportunities that emphasize conservation, sustainability, and interpretation of the parks’ cultural and historical resources. Here are a few spots to choose from.

Point Rayes National Seashore

Fourth graders will embrace the great outdoors at the seashore by visiting the native northern elephant seals and gray whales. Marine biologists and wildlife educators will provide students with the tools to engage in personal reflection on the migrations(迁徙) of the animals.Lessons will contain information from local groups and will be available in both English and Spanish.

Salam Maritime National Historic Site

Educators have developed an educational program to help students explore the local history and native experiences. By using natural and cultural resources, they encourage students to interpret the interconnected history of the region.

Sleeping Bear Denes National Lakeshore

Students will explore the cultural significance of the night sky, focusing on the local Native Americans. The program offers sensory experiences,including visual and hearing elements, and accommodations for students with learning difficulties as well as those who

may have hearing or visual problems.

Broszville Metropolis National Heritage Area  

In this national historical area,students will learn about the history of this community and its contributions to the migration and the labor movement. They will also take part in research,virtual presentations and teamwork.

21. What is the aim of the Open OutDoors for Children program?

1. To discover natural resources.
2. To develop new wildlife parks.
3. To protect the local ecosystem.
4. To offer educational experiences.

22. What is unique about Point Rayes National Seashore?

1. Providing guidance from animal scientists.
2. Offering lessons on the endangered animals.
3. Raising awareness about animal conservation.
4. Allowing students to observe wildlife in the zoo.

23. Which park is more friendly to the students with disabilities?

A. Point Rayes National Seashore.

B. Salam Maritime National Historic Site.

C. Sleeping Bear Denes National Lakeshore.

D. Bronzaville Metropolis National Heritage Area.

B

“I am not out of place, I am where I belong.” says British student Bruno Walker, after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a patient in Zhengzhou,China. Some locals are astonished by receiving traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) from a foreigner, but Walker is confident in his path. He is among a growing number of foreigners engaging in TCM,mixing their Western backgrounds with ancient Chinese healing arts.

Walker, from Britain, came to China in 2015, drawn by martial arts.While learning Shaolin kung fu in Henan, he developed a curiosity about Chinese culture and medicine. After a year of intensive Chinese study, he signed up in Henan University of Chinese Medicine.Now a graduate student specializing in acupuncture, he has treated over a thousand patients. “He is skilled in heartbeat diagnosis(诊断)and acupuncture,” says his teacher, Professor Yu Dongdong. “He can practise independently.”

Under his Chinese name “Wuyan.” Bruno has become an online hit on the video-sharing platform Douyin, gathering over 900,000 followers.Balancing his roles as practitioner and internet celebrity, he presents local culture in fluent Henan dialect(方言), often alongside his local girlfriend. “Your grasp of the Henan dialect is even more authentic than mine,” comments one follower. Apparently, his cultural involvement has endeared him to many. He

also treated his grandmother's health problems with acupuncture, leading to her swift recovery.

With his growing fan base, Brano feels a responsibility. “Posting videos was just a pastime, but now I want to participate in more meaningful projects,” he says. He plans to create bilingual videos promoting TCM and sharing stories of ancient Chinese medical experts. “I’m devoted to spreading awareness of TCM and its far-reaching cultural significance,” he adds. Whether in China or Britain, he plans to devote himself to TCM. “I will do anything to help people through TCM. That’s my calling.”

24.What does Bruno’s words imply in paragraph 1?

A. He is content with current situation.

B. He is curious about doing acupuncture.

C. He is willing to cure the locals with TCM.

D. He is satisfied with his foreign background.

25.Why did Bruno decide to study TCM?

A. He was influenced by his teacher.

B. He aimed to introduce TCM to Britain.

C. He wanted to become an internet celebrity.

D. He was inspired while learning martial arts.

26.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A. Bruno’s success in treating his relatives.

B. Bruno’s difficulties in learning the Henan dialect.

C. Bruno’s challenges in balancing his multiple roles.

D. Bruno’s popularity in winning people online and offline.

27.What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A.To highlight a unique cultural integration in TCM.

B.To emphasize the importance of TCM in education.

C.To explore the benefits of practicing TCM in China.

D.To encourage the use of dialects in promoting TCM.

C

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