广东省三校联考(广州协和、华侨等)2024-2025学年高二下学期期中英语科试题

2024-2025学年第二学期期中三校联考高二英语科试题 2025年4月 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 Northumberland coast may, not be Britain’s best-known seaside destination, but it has an attractive and interesting nature. This is a really special landscape. The information below is meant to assist you book a place to put up while hiking along the coast. Shoreside Huts, Alnmouth Artistically designed camping huts（小屋）overlook the beach. Each hut has a wood, burner, super-comfortable double bed, small kitchen and toilet. Prices from £80 per hut. 0166 5830554; alnmouthhuts. com Bamburgh Castle Inn, Seahouses This friendly waterfront inn has a fine beer garden with amazing views of the Farne Islands. There’s even a spa and swimming-pool area for guests. Prices from £99 for a double. 0166 5720283; inncollectiongroup. com/bamburgh-castle-inn The Lindisfarne Inn, Beal A traditional country pub with comfortable rooms. This inn ideally lies, on the edge of the mainland causeway overlooking Holy Island. Doubles from £80. 0128 9381233; inncollectiongroup. com/lindisfarne-inn Berwick YHA, Berwick-Upon-Tweed Located on the dockside beside the River Tweed, this unique youth hostel mixes modern and original features and has an unusual Tower of Pisa-like lean. Rooms are basic and clean. Doubles from £39. 0345 3719676; yha. org. uk/hostel/yha-berwick 1.If you want to cook by yourself, you can contact ______. A. 0166 5830554 B. 0166 5720283 C. 0128 9381223 D. 0345 3719676 2.What is unique about Bamburgh Castle Inn? A. It offers double beds. B. It has an amazing view of the beach. C. It enables guests to swim in the inn. D. It has a mixture of modern and original features. 3.Which hotel best suits those who are tight on budget? A. Shoreside Huts. B. Bamburgh Castle Inn. C. The Lindisfarne Inn. D. Berwick YHA. B Preventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled to Bolivia. The natives, called the Tsimane,were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease. Getting to the Tsimane wasn’t easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts (茅草屋) surrounded us, with no electricity or modern conveniences. I initially thought they mainly got their calories from meat. However, I found food such as rice and corn made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts. During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Farming and gathering, mostly done by children and women,were all-day affairs. I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began. The lifespan (平均寿命) of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in the US. Various factors,like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health. 4. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease? A. He wants to teach others about the topic. B. His family members encourage him to do so. C. He was born with a high risk of heart disease. D. He dreams of becoming a doctor. 5. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research? A. Diet, activity and rest. B. Housing, food and cooperation. C. Physical work, social life and lifespan. D. Group size, family history and consumption. 6. What was the Tsimane’s sleep-wake cycle mainly based on? A. Natural light. B. Natural sound. C. Routine activity. D. Animal behaviour. 7. What might the author advise us to do after his travels in Bolivia? A. Stand less and walk more. B. Take in less sugar and salt. C. Eat white meat instead of red meat. D. Live in the middle of the community. C United Airlines is aiming to have electric aircraft flying regional routes by the end of the decade, part of the company's goal to fully reduce its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050. Those battery-powered aircraft are being developed by Swedish start-up Heart Aerospace, from which United Airlines placed an order for 100 planes in July 2021. United Airlines has pushed heavily into a variety of lower-emission forms of aviation, not only announcing plans to buy electric air taxis and vertical aircraft, as well as hydrogen-electric engines but also investing in the companies behind the advanced technologies. “We cannot continue doing and operating our business the way we do;it is important that we change it and the way we're going to change it is through investing in technology, "Mike Leskinen, United Airlines Ventures president, said in an interview as part of CNBC's ESG Impact virtual conference on Thursday. “Existing technology is going to either cause us to fly less, which is an unacceptable alternative, or continue with a carbon footprint, which we believe is equally unacceptable, " Leskinen said. Heart Aerospace, which recently redesigned what will be its first electric aircraft that is now called the ES-30, plans to have the planes enter service in 2028, said Anders Forslund, the company's CEO and founder. The 30-passenger planes will be driven by electric motors with battery-derived energy, allowing the planes to have a fully electric range of 200 kilometres. The planes will also include a reserve-hybrid engine powered by sustainable aviation fuel, allowing it to have an extended range of up to 400 kilometres with a full flight. United Airlines could potentially offer those shorter routes not only with greater frequency but at a lower cost, Leskinen said. “As we adopt electric aircraft, I think the cost for a 30-seat aircraft or a 50-seat aircraft, as the industry evolves, is going to be lower than a traditional aircraft, "he said. For small cities, this means they are“going to get either service that they didn't have before or greater frequency of service”, he added. 8. What message did Mike Leskinen try to deliver in Paragraph 3？ A. Economic benefits should come first. B. Environmental protection should come first. C. Economy and environment should be equally valued. D. Economy and environment can't be balanced. 9. What do we learn about the electric planes mentioned in the text? A. They will offer short-distance flights. B They will fly faster than traditional ones. C. They were developed by United Airlines. D. They each can hold 30 passengers at most. 10. What did Leskinen try to stress about the electric planes in the last paragraph? A. Their security performance. B. Their potential benefits. C. Their operating modes. D. Their possible problems. 11. Which would be the most suitable title for the text? A. ES-30 Will Be Driven by Electric Motors B. The Airline Industry Faces New Opportunities C. Heart Aerospace Plans to Develop Electric Planes D. United Airlines Aims to Have Electric Planes Flying D The South Pole has been warming at more than three times the global average over the past 30 years, according to research led by Ohio University professor Ryan Fogt, and Kyle Clem, who is a current postdoctoral research fellow in climate science. According to the study, this warming period was mainly driven by natural tropical(热带的)climate variability and was likely strengthened by increases in greenhouse gases. Clem and his team analyzed weather station data at the South Pole, as well as climate models to examine the warming in the Antarctic interior(内陆) . They found that between 1989 and 2018, the South Pole had warmed by about 1. 8℃ over the past 30 years at a rate of+0. 6℃ per decade-three times the global average. The study also found that the strong warming over the Antarctic interior in the last 30 years was mainly driven by the tropics, especially warm ocean temperatures in the western tropical Pacific Ocean that changed the winds in the South Atlantic near Antarctica and increased the delivery of warm air to the South Pole. They suggest these atmospheric changes along Antarctica's coast are an important mechanism driving climate anomalies(异常事物)in its interior. Clem and Fogt argue that these warming trends were unlikely the result of natural climate change alone, stressing the effects of added warming related to human activities on top of the large tropical climate signal on Antarctic climate have worked together to make this one of the strongest warming trends worldwide. "From the very beginning, Kyle and I worked very well together and were able to accomplish more as a team than we were individually, "Fogt said. "We have published every year together since 2013, with one of our continuing collaborations being the annual State of the Climate reports. Our work on this project together each year ultimately led to this publication documenting the warming at the South Pole. However, most importantly for my family and me, apart from being a fantastic scientist and collaborator, Kyle is also considered as one of our closest friends. " 12. What is the major cause of the South Pole's warming according to the research? A. The weather station. B. Lack of winds. C. Increases of greenhouse gases. D. Natural tropical climate change. 13. What is paragraph 3mainly about? A. The tropical climate signals in the Antarctic interior. B. The effect of human activities on the warming trends. C. The detailed explanation for the South Pole's warming. D. The unpleasant consequences of natural climate change. 14. Which of the following does Fogt most probably agree on? A. Cooperation is valued in scientific research. B. Getting science paper published is difficult. C. Friendship is more important than science. D. Family support plays a key role in science. 15. From which is the text most probably taken? A. A chemistry textbook. B. A science magazine. C. A travel brochure. D. A science novel. 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。 Muzak The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? (16) It's similar to the music you listen to, but it's not exactly the same. That's because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don't even realise the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway. Quiet background music used to be called "elevator (电梯) music"because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name“Muzak”. About one-third of the people in America listen to "Muzak"every day. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. (17） If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognise the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? (18） Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. (19） Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries (20) They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak! A. Some people don’t like Muzak. B. The music gives them extra energy. C. Music is playing in the background. D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more. E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better. F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used. G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world. 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,CD 四个选项中选出最佳选项 The sun was preparing to rest for the evening. Saying goodbye to the clan (氏族), I headed back to camp. I looked forward to setting my ____21____ aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia. I wasn’t long headed home when I heard a ____22____ behind me. “Photo, photo, photo.” A young Surma boy about 7 or 8 years old followed closely at my ____23____. I breathed a tired sigh. I hoped he would find someone else to ____24____ his photograph, but he kept following me. He managed to draw my attention. With eyes ____25____ open, full of hope, he asked me again with ____26____ on his face, “Photo?” As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition ____27____ into my mind. I prepared to take the photograph, but his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear. No matter what I told him to do—how to stand, how to ____28____ — I just couldn’t get the shot. Struck by ____29____, I gave up. The boy looked alone and awkward. He’d wanted his photograph taken, but now he went camera ____30____. To cheer him, others in his clan gathered around, clapping loudly. ____31____, the boy’s face immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively (凭直觉地) took a few shots of the moment. That photograph turned out to be better than the ____32____ I’d imagined. Reflecting on my experience with the Surma boy, I realized I had been ____33____ in my own ideas and wants. When I agreed to take the shot, I was looking for a ____34____ end result for myself. But all the boy had really wanted was to be seen for a moment. That was the moment that needed to be ____35____. 21. A. budget B.camera C.essay D.flame 22. A. voice B.quarrel C.scream D.whistle 23. A. joints B.fingertips C.heels D.cheeks 24. A. blow B.print C.see D.shoot 25. A. largely B.wide C.straight D.barely 26. A. integrity B.resistance C.tolerance D.anticipation 27. A. knocked B.spared C.flashed D.raised 28. A. pose B.sleep C.pretend D.cover 29. A. urbanization B.frustration C.tiredness D.convention 30. A. sensible B.curious C.blind D.shy 31. A. In response B. In panic C.In comparison D.In short 32. A. guidance B.potential C.composition D.technique 33. A. kicked off B.picked up C.told off D.caught up 34. A. civilized B.particular C.successful D.cooperative 35. A. delivered B.memorized C.recorded D.reserved 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。 A fateful conversation inspired the creation of the First Aid Kit, which was released in 1888. Aboard a train heading to Colorado for vacation, company____36_____(found)Robert Wood Johnson struck up a conversation ____37_____ a doctor. The doctor explained to him the____38_____(danger) of railroad construction and the lack of medical supplies____39_____(treat) the unique industrial injuries that often occurred far away from hospital. From this exchange, Johnson saw ____40_____opportunity to both advance the field of healthcare and build____41_____ (he)young business. He grabbed the chance and from this-modern need, the commercial First Aid Kit was born. However, Johnson's scientific director knew that the kits were not enough. They desperately needed to include explanation and training. Since its founding, the company had prided itself on ____42_____(educate) the public, especially the elderly, and spreading methods of wound care. In 1901, the nation's first____43_____(commercial), available guide to first aid, The Hand Book of First Aid, ____44_____(publish). The guide reached beyond the railroad and medical industries, teaching people about basic emergency care, and showing readers____45_____to save lives with their first aid skills. 第三部分 写作(共三节，满分50分) 第一节 单词拼写(本大题共10小题，共10分) 请根据括号内的中文提示，用选择性必修二 Unit4--选择性必修三 Unit3 范围内黑体词的正确形式填空。 46. Mr. Smite walked_____________(在……旁边)of a girl who was crying. 47. To support a large family, he was_____________(非常需要的，极度渴望的)for a job due to lack of money. 48. Knowing basic first-aid_____________(技巧)will help you respond quickly to emergencies. 49. An English saying goes that too much pudding will_____________(噎死)a dog 50. We offered to give Sharon a ride home, but she_____________(拒绝), saying that she felt like walking. 51. One of my_____________(客户)made a complaint, which made me upset. 52. Everything has two_____________(方面), so we should think it over. 53. A building or any other construction also represents a_____________(动态)complex structure. 54. He_____________(经历)an expensive operation to give him back his sight last year. 55. The film Wolf Warrior directed by Wu Jing,_____________(友行)in 2015, turned out to be a great hit. 第二节 应用文写作(满分15分) 假定你是李华，上周五，你班开展了一堂急救知识课，邀请了经验丰富的急救专家主讲，并有实操演练环节。请你给你的英国朋友Eric 写一封邮件，分享你的所学和感受。内容包括： (1)急救常识； (2)你的感受。 注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右； (2)请按如下格式作答。 Dear Eric, I hope this email finds you well. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写(满分25分) 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。续写的词数应 为150左右。 Dave was a make-up(化妆) artist who regularly held makeup artistry classes at the local community college. He was well known as an excellent trainer and enjoyed great popularity. Usually, the majority of his students were middle-aged housewives, who wanted to fine-tune their make-up skills so as to make themselves more attractive. But this time, it was beyond him that his class was attended by a man as well. The new student was a gentleman in his best years with a seemingly boundless interest in make-up artistry. He was keen to learn as much as he possibly could and asked questions whenever and wherever possible. He was so absorbed in learning that he wouldn't stop until he was satisfied with the result of his work. Understandably, the man was the number one subject of conversation when the other woman were alone. Speculations (猜测) quickly started to spread. Why did he learn make-up? Was he to seek for a woman to be his life partner? How about my neighbor's youngest daughter? Why on earth would he attend such a woman class? Who could it be? Doubts like this came crowding in. The community college was placed in a remote rural area, which was why the other participants were quite doubtful of the man's intentions. Throughout the lessons, ignoring the curious women around him, the man carefully listened and wrote everything down he learned, leaving the women more and more curious and puzzled. When the day and class were slowly coming to an end, the gossiping women simply could not hide their curiosity any longer, for they knew it was time to remove their doubts. Finally, one of them couldn't resist her curiosity, so she picked up the courage and asked him why he was so interested in make-up artistry. What followed was a dead silence. After what seemed a century, he slowly opened his mouth and here came the most inspiring beautiful reply. Para 1: He said his beloved wife partially lost her eyesight because of diabetes (糖尿病) and she was no longer able to apply her make-up. Para 2: So he decided to take the course to surprise his wife. 参考答案 第一部分 阅读 第一节 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B 第二节 16. C 17. B 18. F 19. D 20. A 第二部分 语言运用 第一节 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C 第二节 36. founder 37. with 38. dangers 39. to treat 40. an 41. his 42. educating 43. commercial 44. was published 45. how 第三部分 写作 第一节 46. alongside 47. desperate 48. techniques 49. choke 50. declined 51. clients 52. aspects 53. dynamic 54. underwent 55. released 第二节 Dear Eric, I hope this email finds you well. Last Friday, our class organized a first-aid workshop with an experienced expert. We learned essential skills like CPR, wound dressing, and handling burns. The practical session was eye-opening—I practiced bandaging and even used a dummy for chest compressions! The experience made me realize how crucial first-aid knowledge is. It empowers us to act swiftly in emergencies, potentially saving lives. I now feel more confident to help others in need. Let me know if you’d like me to share more details! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第三节 Para 1: He said his beloved wife partially lost her eyesight because of diabetes and she was no longer able to apply her make-up. Her confidence had faded, and she often avoided social gatherings. Seeing her struggle broke his heart. He wanted to restore her joy and self-esteem, so he decided to learn the art himself. Para 2: So he decided to take the course to surprise his wife. On their anniversary, he gently applied her favorite makeup, guided by love and the skills he’d mastered. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked in the mirror. “You’ve given me back more than my smile,” she whispered. The class, once a subject of gossip, became a testament to devotion, reminding everyone that true beauty lies in selfless love. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$