广东省梅州市2024-2025学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

梅州市高二期末考试参考答案（2025.07） 第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 1-5 DCACC 6-10 BACCB 11-15 DFEAC 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 16-20 BACDC 21-25 DDAAC 26-30 DABCC 第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 31. was brought 32. has been 33. which 34. a 35. detailed 36. beliefs 37. and 38. attracting 39. to 40. particularly 第四部分：写作（共五节，满分70分） 第一节：词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 41. guidance 42. capacity 43. dragged 44. possessions 45. Fortunately 46. greedy 47. were dismissed 48. sensitive 49. reward 50. sympathy 第二节：完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 51. turned out 52. relay; to 53. make up our minds 54. on behalf of 55. give off 第三节: 课文默写（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 56. The career you have defines your life. 57. One step seems small, but it is essential. 58. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves. 59. My biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. 60. Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in further warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate. 第四节:（共1小题；满分15分） 范文1 AI and English Learning AI has become a powerful tool in English learning. With language - learning apps powered by AI, we can access a large amount of resources, from pronunciation correction to real - time translation. It helps learners study at their own pace and track progress effectively. Yet, AI might reduce creativity in writing if students copy AI-generated answers blindly. Moreover, the lack of emotional understanding in AI could limit cultural learning. My advice is to use AI as a supplement. Balance app-based listening exercises with group discussions to improve fluency. When writing essays, brainstorm ideas independently before seeking AI polishing. Stay curious and critical — technology is a tool, but your effort shapes success! 范文2 AI and English Learning With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), it has become an effective tool for enhancing English learning. AI can provide personalized learning experiences, helping students improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar through interactive platforms. It also offers instant feedback, making learning more efficient and accessible. However, there are some potential issues. Over-reliance on AI could limit students' ability to think critically and engage in real-world communication. Additionally, AI may not fully understand cultural context, which is essential for mastering a language. My suggestion is to use AI as a supplement to traditional learning methods, combining it with teacher-guided lessons and real-life practice for the best results. 第五节:（共1小题；满分25分） But then her expression changed. Trying hard not to laugh, she looked at me, with her eyes widening in disbelief, “Are you sure this is a cake ” I immediately took a bite myself. The moment the flavor hit my tongue, my heart dropped. I know something had gone terribly wrong and the entire room went dead silent. “I-uh-I think I used salt instead of sugar! ” I stammered, with my face turning bright red. Then as if planned, everyone burst out laughing. Emily, however, quickly regained her composure (镇定) . “Thank you so much for making this cake, which made this birthday the most memorable one.” She winked at me, trying to make me feel better. I smiled, feeling grateful for her kindness and understanding. At that point, everyone who had been eagerly waiting for the cake rushed to try the salty surprise, all full of curiosity and excitement. I was soon involved in the cheerful atmosphere, realizing that true friendship is about accepting and supporting each other, even when things go wrong. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$试卷类型：A 梅州市高中期末考试试卷 (2025.7) 高二英语 注意事项： 本试春共6页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。 1.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答 案无效。考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。 2,非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔浅签字笔作答，答素必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域 内相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案：不准使用铅笔 和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Olympic School Group Environmental Science Our overnight environmental science program in Olympic National Park offers students the opportunity to engage in wide-ranging,hands-on learning experiences in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest's splendid Olympic mountains.Students will challenge themselves physically,build meaningful relationships,and discover a caring relationship with the natural world. Our Program's Sample Day and Activities Morning:Gather in the dining hall for breakfast,pack backpacks,and prepare for the day. Instructional Day on Trail:Spend the day in small learning groups led by a professional educator.Students engage in lively scientific learning experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Sample Activities: Investigate old growth forests to evaluate the diversity of its living organisms. Bring earth science and geology (to life through rock identification and interpretation of geologic maps. .Explore the Elwha River to learn about environmental restoration and recovery. Hike to Mt.Storm King's Lake Crescent lookout and observe impacts of altitude on a forest ecosystem. Afternoon:Return to campus to reflect,relax and unwind while school chaperones ( supervise. Early evening:A family-style dinner in the historic Rosemary Inn gives everyone a chance to share their trail stories. 高二英语试卷第1页共6页 Rates and Availability Rate (Off peak season is 9/1-3/31) Student Adult Off-peak Student Off-peak Adult 5-day,5-night(Sun.-Fri.only) S610 5536 5548 5478 5-day.5-night S548 S466 5478 5408 3-day.3-night(Sun.-Wed.only) S402 S378 S370 5344 3-day.2-night S332 S308 S302 S274 1.What will students do in the environmental science program? A.Explore the history of the Olympics. B.Establish a new national park. C.Sharpen their skills in housework. D.Participate in hands-on activities. 2.What is scheduled for early evening in the program? A.A guided forest tour. B.A hike from Lake Crescent. C.A family-style dinner. D.A lesson by the Elwha River. 3.How much should a parent and a kid pay for the 3-day,2-night program on February 26? A.S576 B.S640. C.S714. D.s780 The leather jacket is age-worn and soft.I found it hanging in the window of a shop in Brighton. England.I was there to deliver a talk on modern women's writing at an international conference,a PhD student eager to make a name for herself and waiting for her life to start.I had just turned 28. I'm still closely connected to that woman,her dreams and her ambition,although she also frightens me.She was always quite determined,this leather jacket woman-she had a five-year plan and was sticking to it!This was the woman who couldn't find time to visit her grandmother, who regularly missed her nieces'and nephews'birthday parties,and who left and didn't look back. She and I are one and the same,but we are also very different.There was a change that happened a few years into the five-year plan.Each time one goal post was reached,another took its place.This is the pattern of the overly ambitious.I started to doubt whether it would result in any real success other than an unwavering(坚定不f移的)ability to give up everything else along the way My determination wavered.I realized I didn't want the same things anymore.The jacket moved to the back of the wardrobe(衣橱). Seven years later,as I stand in front of my wardrobe filled with useless clothes,I don't know what to do with the jacket.When England's cold spread to my bones years earlier,the jacket had felt like a practical thing I bought.Here in Australia's sunshine,it always felt a little silly.I let it fall heavily on the bed alongside the other clothes I've decided to give away because they no longer make the cut. Yet,despite its uselessness and how much space it takes up,at the last moment I return the leather jacket to the wardrobe.I think it will always stand for a part of myself that I'm not quite willing to give up forever-that ambitious,motivated woman. 4.What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 2? A.Her taste in clothing. B.Her original dreams. C.Her character in her late 20s. D.Her family relationships. 5.What happened to the author in paragraph 3? A.She was proud of her success. B.She cared less about dressing. C.She started losing ambition. D.She seldom doubted her plan. 6.Why did the author keep the jacket? A.To encourage other women. B.To treasure her real self. C.To help her set goals. D.To help her keep warm. C On a peaceful summer morning,a field of popular trees swing in the wind,and insects buzz around.At first sight,the scene seems calm,but the trees are actually under attack.Insects are feeding on their leaves,and the trees are defending themselves. Though plants can't run or hide,they have developed ways to fight back.When an insect begins 高二英语试卷第2页共6页 to bite a leaf,the tree mounts defenses.It also quickly messages its neighbors:"We're under attack! eayIt even produices chemicaepa the attackersand maya These repo happenthobutisare discovern that pnsn thouhonynimalsoTheomate with eachother,and form memories-all without a brain. Research has shown that plants can communicate in complex ways.In the 190s,scientists discoveed that injured trees coud wam nearby trees of danger.When one tree was damaged.it made chemicals that sent a signal through the air to the others.This led to the idea of"talking"plants. opening up the field of plant communication. Plants can also leam and form memories.In one experiment,a plant called Mimosa pudica stopped eacng to hamless drops after repeated exposure.This suggests that plants can remember and adapt to their environment,even without a nervous system. These discoveries show plants are able to do far more than meet our eyes.But does this mean that plants are intelligent?Some scientists think so.Others are not so sure.The problem may trace to how we define words like"thinking"and "intelligence".Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh,a plant biologist at the University of Washington,likes the term neurobiology(神经生物学)，Technically,.a plant lacks nerves.Still,it has a sensory system.But some scientists think the idea is a hard sell. After all,plants don't have nervous systems.Even now,this idea raises questions. 7.How does a tree defend itself against an insect attack? A.By releasing chemicals. B.By turning to the sunshine. C.By forming memories. D.By using warm air currents. 8.Why is the plant Mimosa pudica mentioned in paragraph 4? A.To erase some doubts. B.To praise researchers. C.To support an opinion. D.To make a comparison. 9.What can we infer about these discoveries? A.They lack conclusive proof. B.They share little common ground C.They fuel a big debate in biology. D.They inspire ideas about human health. 10.Which is the most suitable title for the text? A.Is Wildlife Sensitive? B.Are Plants Intelligent? C.How Do Nervous Systems Work? D.How Do Trees Survive Hot Weather? 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。 Living in a city,you often see a group of runners emerge around a corner.They laugh and chat together as their running shoes rhythmically touch the pavement. 11 Joining such a group club is great for runners.Here are some reasons to inspire you to become a member of it. Get more motivation When you run alone,it is harder to get out of the door and onto the pavement.There is often a convincing inner voice that whispers to you to simply stay at home! 12 Your running friends will be looking forward to seeing you and will miss you if you do not show up Become a better runner 13 Most clubs have coaches or trainers.Trainers can assist you in setting a pace and establishing realistic and achievable goals,and train you to be the best runner you can be.A coach will develop variety in running routes and content,making the whole workout so enjoyable that you may perform better without even realizing how much distance you covered. 14 When you are part of a club,you can make friends with those sharing the same passion. According to a fitness magazine,runners are known to be a friendly bunch!This offers a sense of belonging,and after a while,these new partners feel like a warm family and can become lifelong friends. 高二英语试卷第3页共6页 Most runners choose to rnn fall or winter and this may mean goingoon a dark evening. Feel safe Whenngit is harder tost r and you may asily tripor fall due to the darkness. When in a groupyouill be reminded ofs dangers and if there is an accident,peopeare there to help you. 15 A.Develop friendship. B.Become more friendly. C. This can certainly give you a sense of security D. These runners are often part of a running club E. When running in a group.you may hit your personal goals more quickly. F.However.being part of a group pushes you to participate in a running event. G.You get encouragement and protection from this group of runners that passed by. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 风读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白 One month ago,I stood on the top of the South Pole.Together with two friends Richard and 处的最佳选项。 Kevin.I had just broken the world speed record for a(n)16 to the South Pole.We17 five days off the previous best time.Meanwhile,I became the first person in history to18the entire 650-mile joumney,solely on feet,without skis. Imagine 19 a sled (with 170 pounds of gear for survival on this Antarctic trek.We 20 a massive headwind at-40C every single day.And some of the cracks in the ice have a thin footbridge underneath that could 21 at a moment's notice,taking our sled,us,into the abyss( 溪) About two years ago I met an extraordinary man,Peter Thum,whose dedication22 me to come up with this expedition:a run to the South Pole where,with a(n)23website,I would be able to bring young people globally on 24 the expedition with me.So we would be blogging to these students that were tracking us as well.25,they would ask us questions.The website worked brilliantly as a two-way street of 26. Amazingly,we arrived at the South Pole.We looked at each other with looks of27 at what we had just completed,which set me 28,"What do I take from this journey?"Six years before that,I had been a pack-a-day smoker,living 29.Now,within every fiber of my belief standing here,I know from this journey that we can make the impossible possible and we are 30 of doing anything we set our minds to. 16.A.holiday B.expedition C.visit D.outing B.spent C.kept D.put 17.A.cut D.start 18.A. describe B.create C.make B.driving C.pushing D. dragging 19.A.providing 20.A.explored B.observed C.braved D.measured 21.A. break up B.melt away C.turn down D.give way 22.A. forced B.chose C.expected D. inspired 23.A. D.temporary interactive B. unusual C.familiar 24.A.blogging B.dancing C.skiing D.acting 25.A.In time B.In common C. In turn D.In particular 26.A.appearance B.transportation C. performance D.communication 27.A.disbelief B.sadness C. confusion D.tiredness 28.A.regretting B.reflecting C. complaining D.laughing 29.A.healthily B.wonderfully C.inactively D.secretly 30.A.relieved B.ashamed C.capable D. unaware 高二英语试卷第4页共6页 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Quanzhou puppet show ()also known as the string puppet show,started in the Qin and Han dynasties.It 31(bring)to Fujian by immigrants during the Jin and Tang dynasties.By the end of the Tang Dynasty.it was already popular in Quanzhou. For thousands of years.the Quanzhou puppet show 32 (be)an important part of the folk culture in Quanzhou and the Minnan region,in 33 its unique skills and performances have been enjoyed by both common people and scholars. Over a thousand years,the Quanzhou puppet show has kept more than 700 traditional plays and 34 special musical style called puppet tunes,with over 300 melodies and old instruments like the yajiao drum and zhengluo.It has developed 35 (detail)string control skills and beautiful puppet head carving craftsmanship. The traditional plays of the Quanzhou puppet show include ancient Quanzhou's customs,36 (belief).and celebrations.It preserves words 37 pronunciations of the ancient Heluo language and Minnan dialect.This makes it valuable for studying Minnan culture,dialect,and southern opera, 38(attract)scholars worldwide. Due to special connections between Quanzhou and Southeast Asia,the Quanzhou puppet show spread 39 Southeast Asian Chinese communities in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.It plays a 40(particular)important role in spreading Minnan culture,connecting people across the Taiwan Strait and overseas Chinese,and enhancing cultural identity. 第四部分写作（共五节，满分70分） 第一节词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，写出句子中所空缺单词的正确形式。 41.We ensure that activities will take place under the(guide)of an experienced tutor. 42.The animal has a (capable)to find food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. 43.My knees were shaking as we(drag)ourselves down the mountain towards home. 44.The sea is home to life,not human beings'(possess). 45. _(fortunate)for my nephew,he was very soon offered another job. 46.Wouldn't it be _(贪菱的)to focus on money and fame rather than on something more meaningful? 47.After the opening ceremony,students (and straight away they ran happily to those games 48.Tony told her she was being (敏感的)and was just as good as Gladys 49.My grandmother always says a good deed is its own (回报：奖励) 50.It is in bad times that we value most highly the support and (同情)of our friends. 第二节完成句子（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 根据句意和中文提示，用所学短语的正确形式完成句子。 51。尽管我们都很担心，结果一切都顺利。 Despite our worries everything well. 52.请把这条消息转达给别人。 Please this message the others. 53。我们需要下定决心，展示出一定的自制力，慢慢地做出小改变 We need to and show some discipline,and make small changes over time. 54.我代表我们班级，真诚、热情地欢迎你们 our class,welcome you warmly and sincerely. 55.这些玫瑰花好新鲜，散发出迷人的芳香。 The roses are so fresh that they a fragrant perfume. 高二英语试卷第5页共6页 于、78 第三节课文默写（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 根据中文意思，把对应的课文英语句了默写出来。 56.你所从事的职业决定了你的生活 57.一步似乎很小，却至关重要 58.诗人们使用许多不同的诗歌形式来表达自己 59. 我最深刻的印象就是不同种族和文化的交触构成了这个国家。 6.温室气体的持续排放将导致全球气候进一步变暖，并带米持久的变化。 第四节（共1小题：满分15分） 你校英文报Grow with Tech"栏目正在征集以“AI and English Learning”为主题的文章，请 你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.分析A1辅助英语学习的优势和潜在问题：2。你的建议。 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。 Al and English Learning 第五节（共1小题：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。 Last month,it was my friend Emily's birthday,and she invited us to her house to celebrate.I was really excited because Emily always gave me special birthday gifts,so I wanted to do something good in retum.I decided that,instead of just buying her a gift,I'd bake (her a cake.I'm not a master in the kitchen,but how hard could it be to bake a simple chocolate cake? The day before the party,I went to the store to pick up everything I needed:flour,sugar,eggs, and,of course,chocolate.I even bought a nice toy to make the cake look beautiful.I was feeling pretty confident. When I got home,I started mixing everything together.It was going smoothly and the kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of baking.But then,disaster struck.I was rushing to get the cake finished,and in a hurry.I took the wrong bag.Without even thinking.I put in what I thought was sugar,but it was actually salt! The cake looked perfect when it came out -golden brown with a shiny top.The smell was so amazing that I couldn't wait to show it at the party.I imagined everyone was surprised at my baking skills and how impressed Emily would be.But little did I know,my cake was about to become the most memorable birthday cake ever. The next day,I arrived at Emily's party with the cake.The moment came when we cut the cake. Emily,being the birthday girl,was the first to taste the cake.She carefully cut a piece,and with a big smile,she took the first bite. 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 But then her expression changed. Emily,however,quickly regained her composure () 高二芙语试卷第6页共6页