广东省揭阳市2024-2025学年高二下学期期末教学质量测试英语试题

☆开封前注意保密 揭阳市2024—2025学年度高中二年级教学质量测试 英语 本试题共10页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的信息填写清楚、准确，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码粘贴处。 2. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 3. 答题时请按要求用笔，保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破，弄皱，不得使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。考试结束后，请将本试题及答题卡交回。 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 Prices have been rising rapidly in cities across the world, driving the cost of living higher than ever before. But not everywhere has been impacted equally. For travelers, these places can offer the same big-city convenient facilities at a much lower cost of living. Lisbon, Portugal As the least-expensive city in Western Europe, according to the EIU rankings, Lisbon has been a hot spot for travelers in recent years. Mercedes Zach recommends exploring the bohemian(波西米亚式的) Bairro Alto neighbourhood to uncover street art, city views and sunset gatherings with locals. The Roman Theatre Museum gives a glimpse into the city’s Roman past, with preserved theatre ruins. Toronto, Canada Canadian cities to the north continue to remain lower in the cost of-living rankings. Of all the Canadian cities ranked, Toronto ranks the most affordable. Toronto resident Stephanie Ciccarelli recommends city sightseeing via boat cruise on Lake Ontario, or visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tokyo, Japan Moving three down the index(指标 ) this year and ranking 60 overall, Tokyo continues to be Japan’s most expensive city yet is now more affordable than fellow Asian cities like Singapore and Hong Kong. Tokyo resident Masa Yamamoto encourages tourists to wander around the urban garden and public art displays at the newly developed Azabudai Hils neighbourhood for free. For a new perspective on the city, he recommends the contemporary art Mori Art Museum and its connected Tokyo City View, which offers a view of the city from 250 m above sea level for just2,000 yen. 1. Which attraction can give you brief insights into the city’s history? A. The Hockey Hall of Fame. B. The Mori Art Museum. C. The Roman Theatre Museum. D. The Bairro Alt o neighbourhood. 2. What tourist highlights are shared by Lisbon and Tokyo? A. City views and artistic appeal. B. Street markets and urban parks. C. Historical ruins and museums. D. Local customs and landmarks. 3. What is the primary focus of this passage? A. Affordable big cities for travelers. B. EIU ranking of cost-effective cities. C. The rapid rise in global living expenses. D. Cities known for their high cost of living. B Like a lot of Canadians, Andrew Suboch grew up knowing little about Canada’s national game — lacrosse(曲棍球), other than watching some neighbours pass a ball using old wooden sticks. It was only when his two children started playing the game as part of their training for hockey (冰球) that he took much notice. His son, Jack, went on to excel at lacrosse and he now plays for the Vancouver Warriors of the National Lacrosse League. Both children came up through the Mimico Minor Lacrosse organization, in the Toronto area, which has been around since 1890. When the number of players in the kids’ league began falling in 2014, Mr. Suboch, who is a personal injury lawyer in Toronto, volunteered to step in. He offered to sponsor the “Baby Peanut” program, which introduced children ages 3 and 4 to the game. Thanks to his sponsorship, more than 100 children play for free each spring for eight weeks. They spend an hour every Saturday learning the game and every player is given a lightweight stick and a shirt. “They are taught to catch, throw, pass and shoot in a non-contact environment,” he said. “You get them running around. Get them away from the screen. It is our national game, so you get them exposed. And sure enough, they caught on.” To fund the program, Mr. Suboch came up with a novel idea. He started searching his neighbourhood for used appliances, metal and electronic items, such as computers and cellphones. He sorted the material and sold it to a local recycling centre. “Word has gotten out, so people now will give me their used electronics and metal stuff,” he said. The recycling effort raises around $20,000 annually, which covers the cost of the lacrosse program. Mr. Suboch said watching the kids play has given him a lot of satisfaction and joy. Not only is far less junk going to landfill sites, he said, but “we’ve also got kids who are not in front of a screen.” 4. Why did Andrew start sponsoring the “Baby Peanut” program? A. His son asked him to support the game. B. The kids’ league faced declining participation. C. He wanted to promote his own law firm. D. He hoped to popularize a hockey organization. 5. What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Learned the rules. B. Got injured. C. Attracted donations. D. Became interested. 6. How did Andrew obtain funds for the lacrosse program? A. By organizing charity matches. B. By collecting and selling used items. C. By charging participation fees. D. By raising money from the community. 7. What can we learn about the program’s impact? A. It reduced screen time for children. B. It increased waste sent to landfills. C. It made lacrosse popular worldwide. D. It created jobs for the local residents. C In the cutthroat world of artificial intelligence, long dominated by Silicon Valley, DeepSeek has emerged as an impressive new player. Since its debut in late 2023, this Chinese AI has stirred global attention, representing more than just another technological innovation. It’s a complex phenomenon that reflects the shifting landscape of innovation, power and cultural influence in the AI-driven era. Developed by QuantumThink Labs in Shenzhen, DeepSeek was created by a team of ex-Google Brain engineers and Peking University experts. DeepSeek is not your average chatbot. Trained on an astonishing 20 trillion tokens, this multimodal model showcases linguistic proficiency, code generation capabilities and reasoning skills that rival or surpass its Western counterparts. What truly sets DeepSeek apart is its remarkable efficiency, delivering GPT-4-level performance with 30 percent less computational power. In a strategic move, QuantumThink made a “lite” version of DeepSeek open source, a decision that has sparked widespread adoption across the globe. Developers from cities like Lagos to Jakarta have quickly embraced it to create poetry generators and AI-powered farm management tools for rural India. However, DeepSeek’s growing influence is not without challenges. There are concerns that US government may block American firms from using DeepSeek, mentioning data security concerns. Tariff (关税) war could also be on the cards. Yet, such moves might backfire, potentially harming US startups that benefit from DeepSeek’s cost advantages. The future of AI, with DeepSeek at the center, remains a mystery. Will it trigger a tech battle between the US and China, or will its open-source roots foster global collaboration? DeepSeek’s story is not just about technology; it’s about the power of innovation and agency. For too long, the AI narrative has been dominated by Western powers. Now, a Chinese lab has shown that innovation is not exclusive to the West. Whether we enter an AI arms race or begin a new era of global cooperation depends on how we choose to use and share this technology. As a Brazilian coder said, the future of AI must speak the language of both the developed and developing world to truly succeed. 8. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. The creation of DeepSeek. B. The definition of DeepSeek. C. The strengths of DeepSeek. D. The efficiency of DeepSeek. 9. What might be a challenge DeepSeek faces? A. Involvement in tariff war. B. The possibility of data leaking. C. A decline in its competitiveness. D. A ban on its use from US government. 10. Which of the following best describes the future of AI? A. Uncertain. B. Secure. C. Promising. D. Depressing. 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. AI should prioritize Western languages. B. We will enter a new era of global AI cooperation. C. Considering global needs is required to ensure AI’s success. D. Developing countries will eventually dominate AI innovation. D Want to know the current population of India? The internet is your best bet. Need a quick refresher on the phases of the moon? Go ahead, read a story online (or two or three). But if you really need to learn something, you're probably better off with print. Or at least that's what a lot of research now suggests. Researchers find that people tend to read faster on screens. That's fine for checking texts and social media posts. But when screens are small, the extra scrolling needed to read a long article or book may make it harder to retain what you're reading, data now show. That doesn't just depend on the device, however. It also depends on what you assume about the text. Naomi Baron calls this your mindset. She says one way mindset works is in anticipating how easy or hard we expect the reading to be. If we think it will be easy, we might not put in much effort. Much of what we read on screens tends to be text messages and social media posts, which are usually easy to understand. So, “when people read on screens, they read faster,” says Alexander at the University of Maryland. “Their eyes scan the pages and the words faster than if they're reading on a piece of paper.” But when reading fast, we may not absorb all the ideas as well. However, all experts agree on one thing: There's no going back. Digital reading is here to stay. So it pays to make the most of it. It's a good idea to do a little preparation. Baron compares reading to sports or to playing music. “Watch a pianist or an athlete. Before they run the race or play the concert, they get themselves in the zone,” she says. “It's the same thing for reading. Before you read something you really want to focus on, get in the zone. Think about what you'll be reading, and what you want to get from it.” 12. Which is NOT the possible element affecting people's reading on screens? A. Small screens. B. Reader's mindset. C. Simple posts. D. Reading skills. 13. What may all experts agree as for digital reading? A. It's unavoidable. B. It's unhelpful. C. It's unpredictable. D. It's unacceptable. 14. Why does Baron mention the pianist and the athlete? A. To define a term. B. To support an idea. C. To explain a concept. D. To present the background. 15. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The Rise of Digital Reading. B. The Benefits of Print Reading. C. Balancing Print and Digital Reading. D. Preparing for the Digital Reading Era. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Boost Your Chances of a Good Night’s Rest Experts have found more evidence of the harm caused by disturbing our body clocks, linking it to depression and mental disorder. It’s a warning to our body’s natural rhythms, which influence our sleep as well as a range of other processes in our body. Here are the things we can do for a good night’s sleep. · Limit evening light. Are you inseparable from your mobile phone? Do you check your social media late into the night? ____16____ These devices produce powerful blue light that is particularly bad for our sleep. Having a cut-off time for stopping using these devices of an hour and a half before bed is ideal. We should also limit other forms of electric light after sunset. · ____17____ A glass or two of wine, or a sip or two of brandy, for many is a pre-bed routine. But despite what you might think, experts say that a glass of wine before bedtime actually doesn’t improve our sleep. Alcohol has a strange effect in that it makes it easier to fall asleep, but it makes it harder to stay asleep and it affects the quality of our sleep. · Be consistent. It may be tempting to stay up late on Friday or Saturday. ____18____ This helps to reduce social mismatch between when we sleep during the working week compared with the weekend. The bigger the social mismatch, the more harmful it is for health. · Have a pre-bed routine. Having a pre-bed routine helps signal to our bodies that it’s time for sleep. Activities such as reading a book or having a bath can help to mentally relax and get us ready for bed. Parents do this with their child to get good sleep. They have a set routine where they feed, bathe their children and put them into bed. ____19____ · Make your bedroom a place of rest. Easily portable computers and phones have transformed our bedrooms from sanctuaries (保护区) of rest into places of entertainment. ____20____ To do this, we should keep phones and computers in other rooms. Keeping your bedroom cool is also important because it’s easier for our bodies to sleep in colder temperatures. A. Avoid a night wine. B. Get a good night’s sleep. C. If so, you’re likely to be disturbing your sleep. D. There’s nothing around them and then they read them a story. E. Our body clocks are designed to follow the rise and fall of our sleep. F. However, ideally we should go to bed at similar times throughout the week. G. But to boost our chances of a good night’s rest, we must reclaim them for sleep. 第三部分 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。 When I was growing up, I held on too tightly to things and ideas, which caused me a lot of stress. It wasn’t until a chance encounter with a wise old painter that I began to see the ____21____ in letting go and welcoming the change. One sunny afternoon, I ____22____ a stand of colorful abstract paintings. The elderly artist noticed me staring at one particular piece. “That’s my masterpiece,” he said, with ____23____ in his eyes. Curious, I asked him about his ____24____ practice. He was once focused on detail and control, which ____25____ his creativity. A critical moment came when a strong wind blew across his canvas (画布), ____26____ the colors in unpredictable ways. Instead of throwing away the ____27____ piece, he decided to work with the accident, adding new elements that transformed the ____28____ into something even more beautiful. Since then, he had started ____29____ the unexpected, allowing each brushstroke to lead him to new artistic _____30_____. His words inspired me to _____31_____ some of my possessions like old books and clothes. _____32_____, this not only organized my space but also cleared my mind for new experiences and thoughts. In my life, I found that by being open to _____33_____, I could adapt more readily to challenges and seize opportunities that I might have _____34_____ missed. I came to understand that letting go isn’t about giving up but new opportunities for _____35_____. 21. A. trouble B. cost C. beauty D. interest 22. A. came across B. knocked over C. laid out D. put away 23. A. pride B. firmness C. trust D. hope 24. A. simple B. popular C. romantic D. creative 25. A. ignored B. matched C. demonstrated D. limited 26. A. organizing B. mixing C. absorbing D. reducing 27. A. completed B. ruined C. traditional D. similar 28. A. dream B. life C. painting D. wind 29. A. predicting B. controlling C. changing D. accepting 30. A. courses B. talents C. discoveries D. collections 31. A. release B. treasure C. gather D. store 32. A. Regrettably B. Unluckily C. Surprisingly D. Basically 33. A. discussion B. imperfection C. fashion D. uncertainty 34. A. still B. ever C. therefore D. otherwise 35. A. profession B. growth C. education D. guidance 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 1.8-meter-tall Tiangong Ultra made history by winning the ____36____ (world) first robot half-marathon in Beijing. Among the twenty robots, only six finished the tough 21 km race, yet their efforts ____37____ (reveal) tech advances unmatched by lab tests. “This is more than just a race,” said Xiong Youjun, whose Tiangong Ultra completed the course in 2 hours 40 minutes. “It’s about preparing robots ____38____ real-world challenges, like rough ground and mechanical stress.” The event was ____39____ unique testing ground: Shanghai’s Xingzhe-2 impressed with its 6-hour battery life, while another robot maintained balance even when ____40____ (push) of course. China’s robotics industry, already producing over half of the humanoids in the world, is rapidly advancing toward its 2027 mass-production goals. Affordable models are making the technology more accessible. ____41____, the ultimate goal is more than just creating athletic machines that can run; it is ____42____ (create) intelligent machines that think like humans. “The real victory,” says Xiong, “will be when robots shift from showy tricks to everyday help.” This change is underway. In ____43____ (factory), robots handle dangerous materials; in stores, they manage sorting tasks. Each tech advance brings us ____44____ (close) to a future where humans and robots work together in homes, hospitals, and neighborhoods. Tiangong Ultra’s win means more than just first place-it shows China’s methodical, determined approach to technological advancement. Like marathon training, building capable robots means keeping going through difficulties. With each new idea, the finish line of ____45____ (practice) everyday robotic assistance comes clearer into view. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom对中国的校园社团非常感兴趣，请你通过邮件分享你的个人经历和感受。内容包括： 1. 学校的社团情况； 2. 你如何平衡学业与社团活动； 3. 你的收获。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 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。 Years ago, I experienced lots of frustration and sadness related to many things happening in my life: It was a daily struggle to simply think about something positive, let alone take action to change my circumstances. One of my challenges was having recently moved to Chicago from a small Canadian city. I was trying to get used to living in such a large, busy city. One day, I saw an advertisement asking for volunteers to help at a resource center for the blind community. I hadn’t thought about this kind of volunteering opportunity before and was a little afraid of it. Still, I signed up to attend a volunteer orientation (培训) session, hoping I’d feel better by doing something good for the community. At the orientation, I sat with ten other potential volunteers. As the orientation organizer asked each of us why we wanted to volunteer to assist blind folks, I began feeling uncomfortable. Every person who answered mentioned they wanted to volunteer because they had either a family member or a friend who was blind. I didn’t have either. When it was my turn, all I could think to say was that I loved helping people. Unexpectedly, the organizer commented I was just the kind of volunteer they were looking for. Suddenly, my nervousness decreased. I accepted a two-week volunteering project. On each day of the first week (from Monday to Friday), I needed to spare time to accompany a blind person to the local newly opened zoo for fun: They had never visited a zoo. During the second week, I needed to bring the five people together and help them enjoy books that contained inspiration and humor. I’d read the book to them. On Monday of the first week, I would accompany a gray-haired woman, Lina, to the zoo. Could I make her have a happy journey? What big challenges might there be? Anxious, I greeted Lina with a happy voice. Carrying a walking stick, she smiled back. Then, I held her hand, walking her slowly to the nearby bus stop. I found I didn’t have much trouble leading her, but I still felt stressed. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 After reaching the bus stop. I wondered, “Will the coming bus have an empty seat for her?” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the second week, I brought the five blind people together to read books to them. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ☆开封前注意保密 揭阳市2024—2025学年度高中二年级教学质量测试 英语 本试题共10页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的信息填写清楚、准确，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码粘贴处。 2. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 3. 答题时请按要求用笔，保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破，弄皱，不得使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。考试结束后，请将本试题及答题卡交回。 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. C 2. A 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能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. A 18. F 19. D 20. G 第三部分 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. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 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. world’s 37. revealed 38. for 39. a 40. pushed 41. However 42. to create 43. factories 44. closer 45. practical 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Tom, I’m more than happy to share my campus club experience with you. Our school has a rich variety of clubs, such as the basketball club, the English club and the volunteer club. I’m a member of the basketball club. To balance study and club activities, I make a strict schedule. I focus on my studies on weekdays and participate in club events on weekends. Joining the club has brought me many benefits. I’ve improved my basketball skills and made a lot of friends who share the same interest. It’s really an unforgettable part of my school life. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 After reaching the bus stop. I wondered, “Will the coming bus have an empty seat for her?” As if answering my prayer, the bus arrived and there were several empty seats. I guided Lina carefully onto the bus and found her a comfortable seat. During the journey, I described the passing scenery to her vividly. When we arrived at the zoo, Lina was excited. I led her around, introducing different animals and their habitats. She listened intently, her face beaming with joy. By the end of the day, I was no longer stressed; instead, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction. In the second week, I brought the five blind people together to read books to them. I chose a book full of inspiring stories and humorous anecdotes. As I read, I could see their expressions changing, from concentration to smiles and even laughter. They listened attentively, often asking questions or sharing their thoughts. It was a heart-warming experience. Through this volunteer work, I not only helped them but also found a way to break free from my own frustration and sadness. I realized that helping others could bring so much joy and meaning to my life. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $