广西柳州高级中学2024-2025学年高二寒假月考(三)英语试卷

柳州高中2024～2025学年英语寒假自主测试（三） （试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are the speakers going to do? A. Work out. B. Have a walk. C. Go to class. 2. What day is it today? A. Friday. B. Thursday. C. Wednesday. 3. What does the man think of building the library in their town? A. Inspiring. B. Worthwhile. C. Impossible. 4. Where is the bike now? A. Under the stairs. B. In the garden. C. At the gate. 5. How many hours is the pool open today? A. 10 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 14 hours. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6. How does the woman feel? A. Angry. B. Satisfied. C. Confused. 7. When can the woman get her computer back? A. Tonight. B. A few days later. C. Two weeks later. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman doing when the accident happened? A. Driving a car. B. Riding a bike. C. Walking across the street. 9. What can we learn about the driver? A. His speed was not very fast. B. He was driving out of the street. C. His view was blocked by something. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 11. Where are the man’s glasses? A. In the bathroom. B. On his nose. C. In his pocket. 12. What impressed the man most about his forgetfulness? A. He went out without having pants on. B. He forgot about his wedding and went fishing. C. He went fishing without taking the fishing pole. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man’s problem? A. He doesn’t have time to go abroad. B. He hasn’t had a vacation for three weeks. C. He doesn’t know where to spend his vacation. 14. Which destination the man isn’t interested in? A. Africa. B. Asia. C. Australia. 15. What does the man think are boring? A. Monuments. B. Hotels. C. Museums. 16. What in Paris probably impresses the man most? A. Night clubs. B. Excellent hotels. C. Interesting sights. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do we know about the first bicycle? A. It looked like a horse on a wheel. B. It was easy to ride but uncomfortable. C. It was difficult to ride and uncomfortable. 18. When did the bicycle become a popular means of transportation? A. In 1790. B. In 1861. C. In 1900. 19. Why did people like bicycles? A. They were very fashionable. B. They were of the same prices as horses. C. They didn’t need to be fed and were easy to ride. 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. When and how bicycles began. B. How the first bicycle appeared. C. What-a simple means of transportation is. 第二部分 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） 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 Old Town, New Feel With cobblestone（鹅卵石）streets, the Old Town Alexandria’s historic district is growing to present new ways to connect with the past while preparing for the future. As it approaches its 275th yearly celebration, you’re welcome! Where to Stay First opened as the George Mason Hotel in 1926, Hotel Heron is among the many businesses looking to start fresh in a familiar space. Opening in June of this year, the hotel covers a vast land area and has 134 rooms, event and meeting spaces, a great restaurant and a rooftop bar. It’s a mixture of modern design and historic architecture. What to See The Old Town Farmers’ Market at King Street’s Market Square is the country’s oldest farmers market. Visit the market on Saturday mornings all the year round for fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, baked goods, flowers and plants, soaps, jewelry, and art. Walk from the retail (零售) center on King Street to Waterfront Park, a green space with trails. The self-guided African American Waterfront Heritage Trail was built in 2023 to tell the stories of Africans and their future generations who lived and worked in the area. On show at Waterfront Park, the public art installation (装置) “Interstellar Influencer” uses metal, water and light in a description of a small planet that hit earth nearly 35 million years ago. If you can’t get enough of the water, go on a tour along the Potomac River. You can enjoy views of Washington’s skyline and monuments. Where to Eat You can eat at Virtue Feed & Grain, which opened in the 1800s, located on the waterfront in a former feed house. Other spots don’t need to work as hard for a local feel. Gadsby’s Tavern on Royal Street has served customers in Old Town Alexandria since 1770. It offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. 21. What do we know about Hotel Heron? A. It is large in size. B. It is historically famous. C. It has modern architecture. D. It is aimed at businessmen. 22. What can you do at Waterfront Park? A. Pick fruits and vegetables. B. Appreciate a unique artwork. C. Learn about American lifestyle. D. Watch skyline and monuments. 23. What do Virtue Feed & Grain and Gadsby’s Tavern have in common? A. They are open all year round. B. They serve local snacks. C. They have a long history. D. They promise a private atmosphere. B Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer, is a wonderful non-fiction book about Christopher McCandless, a young man in his early twenties, who left behind his comfortable life and started his journey into the Alaskan wilderness in May 1990 after graduating from Emory University. Driven by a desire to break free from societal restrictions, McCandless donated his entire savings to charity and set out on a cross-country road trip. “There’s no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun,” says McCandless in the book. As he traveled, he came across different individuals who left a lasting impact on his journey. From Wayne Westerberg, a kindly grain lift operator, to Jan Burres, who introduced him to the nomadic (游牧) lifestyle, these encounters shaped McCandless’s understanding of human connection and strengthened his belief. After months of wandering. McCandless eventually arrived in Alaska in April 1992. He celebrated his new home “The Magic Bus” and began fighting the cruel realities of nature. Living off the land, McCandless pushed himself to the limits of physical endurance. He hunted, gathered eatable plants, and battled the unforgiving elements. Through his struggle, McCandless learnt about self-reliance and the satisfaction that came from overcoming challenges. Despite his great adaptation, he gave in to starvation and was found dead in August 1992 in The Magic Bus by a group of hunters. While his death is undeniably heartbreaking, McCandless’s story continues to engage audiences worldwide, raising questions about the search for meaning and the pursuit of happiness. While McCandless’s actions may seem extreme to some, his story reminds us to reflect on our own lives and question the choices we make in pursuit of happiness. Anyway, the book is a reflection on the human condition. It challenges us to examine our own values and the impact our decisions have on our well-being and the lives of those around us. 24. What made Christopher McCandless decide to travel to the Alaskan wilderness? A. His passion for hunting. B. His early graduation. C. His pursuit of freedom. D. His stressful life. 25. What might be Christopher McCandless’s belief according to Paragraph 2? A. Living a simple life isn’t difficult for us to achieve. B. Journey s awaken a sense of appreciation for the past. C. We are closely connected with other people in daily life. D. The joy of life is from our encounters with new experiences. 26. What did Christopher McCandless do upon reaching Alaska? A. He tested his survival skills. B. He turned to local residents. C. He made a bus on his own. D. He explored many mysteries. 27. Where can this passage be found? A. In an art magazine. B. In a book review. C. In a non-fiction book. D. In a biography. C Imagine looking through TikTok and seeing famous MrBeast pop up. He says he’s giving away brand-new phones. “Click the link below to claim yours now!” Do you click? Maybe. It looks and sounds like MrBeast. But it’s actually a deepfake — a false clip (片段) created by artificial intelligence (AI). Last October, this video tricked fans into sharing personal details. But a new tool, AntiFake, could help prevent such scams (欺诈). An AI model can learn to imitate someone’s voice based on about 30 seconds of speech. “It does this by creating something called an embedding. This is basically a series of numbers,” says Zhiyuan Yu, a PhD student in computer science at Washington University, whose team built AntiFake. People recognize voices by paying more attention to some frequencies of sound waves and less attention to other frequencies, but the AI model uses all frequencies to create good embeddings. AntiFake protects voice recordings by adding some noise to the frequencies people pay less attention to. That noise can mess up an AI model’s ability to create a good embedding of the voice. Yu’s team picked 600 deepfake clips that fooled both human listeners and voice-authentication (语音认证) systems, and then added AntiFake protection to the 600 voice clips those deepfakes had been based on. Next, the scientists sent the protected files back through the five deepfake AI models. This time, over 95% of the new deepfake samples no longer tricked people or machines. “This is an interesting and great new tool to defend against deepfakes,” says Shimaa Ahmed, an expert who wasn’t involved in building AntiFake. “However, if my voice is my job, I’d like to have my voice as it is.” “This is actually a problem we want to address in the future,” Yu notes. Instead of adding noise, he thinks AntiFake could change the rhythm or tone of a voice. The voice would sound clear and unchanged to listeners. But it would contain carefully-hidden signals to trick deepfake AI models. 28. How does AntiFake help prevent deep lake voice scams? A. By making AI models’ embeddings damaged. B. By making voices sound noisy and annoying. C. By making voice recordings hard to imitate. D. By making voices difficult to identify and record. 29. What is Paragraph 4 intended to show about AntiFake? A. Its development. B. Its effectiveness. C. Its special design. D. Its working principle. 30. What’s Shimaa Ahmed’s attitude to AntiFake? A. Objective. B. Disappointed. C. Positive. D. Unclear. 31. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The role of AI models in scams. B. A new tool to prevent voice scams. C. Impacts of deepfake voice scams. D. An innovation for identifying voice scams. D Western wellness influencers suggest that sleeping on the floor could help lessen lower back pain. But is there evidence to support the accolade given to floor sleeping? It turns out that resting on the floor may offer advantages for certain people in certain conditions. Some medical experts say that lying flat on your back with your arms and legs extending out takes pressure off the back and can stretch it out. Cooler temperatures near the floor may improve sleep quality and overall comfort. “But most experts today agree that sleeping on the floor isn’t necessarily the best option for any type of back discomfort,” says Peter G. Whang, a professor at the Yale School of Medicine. “The floor is board-straight, while our spine (脊柱) has physiologic curves (生理性弯曲).” One such curve leaves space between the lower back and the floor. Lacking support, this curve flattens out over time, which can result in back pain. Moreover, without cushioning (缓冲) to support the shoulders, the upper back is often supported too high, which can cause joint rigidity (僵硬). Worse still, a hard floor create s pressure points in places like your hips and heels, which can restrict blood flow to those areas and potentially damage soft tissue. So how did our ancestors maintain healthy backs while dreaming on the dirt for thousands of years? According to Daniel Lieberman, a Harvard University professor, hunter-gatherers slept on the ground from early childhood and may have built up a tolerance to its ill effects, unlike present-day people who try it for the first time as adults. Also ancient people got more physical activity throughout the day, which may have helped prevent pain despite ground sleeping. So, if your back is giving you nightmare s, the real solution could be replacing your worn-out mattress (床垫) instead of sleeping on the floor. The average American’s bed is 10 years old, equal to about three years of sleep time. “No furniture will sustain that type of weight and abuse,” says Bert Jacobson, a kinesiology professor at Oklahoma State University, whose research suggests that a new, firmer mattress reduced back pain by 47% — 63%. 32. What does the underlined word “accolade” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Credit. B. Complaint. C. Inspiration. D. Debate. 33. What helped our ancestors adapt to sleeping on the ground? A. Their shapes. B. Their fitness. C. Their lifestyle. D. Their living conditions. 34. Why does the author mention Bert Jacobson in the last paragraph? A. To come up with a new topic. B. To present a significant finding. C. To recommend the use of mattresses. D. To make the author’s advice convincing. 35. How is the text mainly organized? A. By analyzing features of sleep. B. By comparing different opinions. C. By making a list of relevant findings. D. By citing science-backed viewpoints. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据下面短文，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。 The first love you ever know often comes from your mother and your immediate family members. 36 Those loving times you remember hugging your parents, playing ball with your brother in the backyard, or getting ice cream down the street with your grandmother are the most cherished memories. Family love is beneficial. When you feel safe, protected and cared in your family, you have a good framework for the world. 37 After all, living in a warm environment that is surrounded by a family’s love, you gain confidence and a high sense of self-esteem, you learn conflict resolution skills, and you become more adaptable as you and your family get over challenges. 38 A 2024 study showed that adults with higher levels of positive childhood experiences had greater adult-reported social and emotional support. It also showed that enhancing positive childhood experiences may reduce adult mental health problems even when adverse (有害的) childhood events happened. Given the power of family love, why not nurture (培养) it? To establish a supportive family network, make spending time with loved ones a priority, cook and eat meals together, be sensitive and caring, and tell your loved ones you love them. It’s also a good idea to express your gratitude to them. 39 Additionally, family love can be built with a group outside of your family. The relationships you form with neighbors, friends from work, or childhood friends who might be back in your life can serve extremely well as your family. 40 Such close, meaningful relationships can sustain you as well. A. This unconditional love seeks nothing in return. B. Focus your time and attention on those you love. C. A loving family is crucial for developing empathy for others. D. Feeling loved by our families when you’ re young is important. E. This not only will make them happy but will make you happier. F. The framework will make great improvements to your social life. G. So establish your own close ties with people you choose to be with. 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。 I had just finished walking my dog as it got dark. We headed home and walked into the 41 . A flicker (闪烁) of light caught my eye just as I 42 the door. I turned my head to see that a 43 firefly had flown in with us through the open 44 and was now crazily trying to 45 . As it flew slowly towards the wall, I quickly but 46 closed my fingers around it. I could feel its little wings beat against my 47 and a flash of light shown through my fingers. I opened the back door and 48 outside. Then I opened my hand and watched it fly away flashing its light in the 49 . Before I walked back in, I took the 50 to look over the grassland behind my home. There were hundreds of fireflies flickering. Each time their lights came on, I smiled. It was so amazing that such little creatures could 51 so much light. I stood there in awe. 52 the lightening fireflies made me think of the light each of us 53 inside of ourselves. Often it flickers and is not steady or even very bright. Yet, every time we shine it, we grow a little brighter. And every time we 54 the light, we can 55 the light in others to shine as well. Do your best to shine your light even if you think it is a mere flicker. You are a lot brighter than you think. 41. A. forest B. house C. grassland D. garden 42. A. kicked B. repaired C. touched D. closed 43. A. blind B. familiar C. tiny D. dangerous 44. A. cage B. hand C. door D. sky 45. A. get out B. fight back C. speed up D. stay on 46. A. gently B. warmly C. similarly D. regularly 47. A. head B. heart C. skin D. eye 48. A. escaped B. stepped C. survived D. waited 49. A. trees B. noise C. crowds D. darkness 50. A. wish B. plan C. time D. promise 51. A. reflect B. produce C. stand D. absorb 52. A. Watching B. Catching C. Guiding D. Rescuing 53. A. misses B. receives C. blocks D. carries 54. A. hide B. share C. avoid D. understand 55. A. awaken B. follow C. request D. permit 第二节（共10个小题；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 ongoing Huazhao Festival, or Flower Festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive (沉浸式的) experiences of traditional Chinese culture. With a history of over 2,000 years, the Festival usually 56 (fall) on the second month of the lunar calendar to celebrate the birthday of the flower goddess. According to ancient beliefs, the flower goddess controls human reproduction, and it became customary 57 (observe) her birthday to invite prosperity (繁荣). Despite regional differences 58 celebration, the Huazhao Festival usually shares a number of 59 (feature): hanfu, traditional Chinese clothes, flower appreciation and traditional culture. 60 (run) through late this month, the Festival at Yuyuan Garden impresses visitors with colorful items 61 (inspire) by flowers and flower fairies (仙子), 62 (variety) activities are also taking place to help immerse visitors in a traditional Chinese culture atmosphere, including light shows, performances, markets, parades and interactive events. According to the Festival’s organizers, enthusiasm for traditional culture 63 (grow) among young people in recent years. Products and activities 64 highlight traditional elements combined with modern designs — called the “new Chinese style” — are becoming increasingly popular. Through special events like the Huazhao celebrations, the organizers aim to promote traditional culture and in 65 meanwhile boost spending. 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，你的在中国留学的英国好友Peter的生日即将到来，你给他寄了一份具有地方特色的礼物。为此，请你写一封邮件给他，内容包括： 1．你的祝福； 2．简单介绍该礼物； 3．挑选该礼物的理由。 注意：1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节、以使行文连贯； 3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（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。 Bob and I hung out the whole summer, running in the field, swimming in the lake and exploring everywhere joyfully. It was a typical summer afternoon. Bob suggested we skip a language lesson to play basketball. Ahal I would show my defense, lay-ups and three-point shooting. I loved to explore, I loved sports, and I loved basketball most. I believed I would be the next LeBron James. But my passion for sports came to a sudden stop when I began experiencing extreme back pain later that day. After several visits to doctors, finally I was told that a spine (脊柱) surgery was necessary. Unfortunately, the surgery accidentally damaged my spinal cord (脊髓). I was in the ward hanging face down to relieve the pressure on my spine. After four-month rehabilitation training (康复训练) in hospital, reality slowly set in — I was unable to walk again. I couldn’t believe this should have happened to me, that it wasn’t possible to recover, that I wouldn’t become a famous basketball player, that my life as I had known it, was over. My future would be chained to a wheelchair. I was just 16 years old! Back home, I learned how hard it was going to be to get around in a wheelchair. I withdrew from my friends and my basketball. At Bob’s repeated invitation, I agreed to go to our regular swimming hole. Unable to make it down the riverbank alone, I was too proud to ask for help. When I finally realized my pride would keep me away from people and sports I loved, I let Bob carry me on his back to the river’s edge. Allowing others to help was a turning point. I realized my attitude was the biggest barrier I had to face. How could I expect others to see my potential if I didn’t see it myself? How could I realize my basketball dream if I withdrew into myself? 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。 One day, Bob took me to a wheelchair basketball game. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With Bob’s encouragement, I decided to have a try at my dream. ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $