湖南省平江县颐华高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期入学考试英语试题（含答案）
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2024-2025学年湖南省平江县颐华高级中学高二上学期入学考试
英语试题
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
Welcome to American United Travel Company. We’ll help you spend a perfect holiday. For over 6 years, we have been organizing value for money summer holidays, whether it’s a late holiday deal or your main summer holiday. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a luxury 5-star holiday, or you just want to relax and soak up the sun, we’ve got access to the very best flight and hotel deals throughout the world. We are proud to offer you various services unlike other tour companies where we offer one-stop shop for complete tourism.
Our Services Include
Tours. Meet & Assist Services. Airport Transfer. MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conferences, Exhibitions) private Jets. Ground handling (24 hours) VIP services on arrival & departure. Adventure Tour.
Means of Transportation Reservations
We operate for all means of transportation available in the country, starting with buses for groups to car rental to individuals.
Guidance
We have the most qualified guides who speak French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish. We bank on their communication skills as well as their knowledge in various fields.
Fancy Dinners
We prepare outdoor dinners in particular places such as castles, beaches, old and traditional houses, etc. Usually, these dinners are arranged according to the clients’ choices.
Luggage Concierge
Don’t worry about luggage size and weight when travelling. Give your bags to Luggage Concierge in advance and they will be waiting for you at your destination when you arrive.
Call one of our experienced travel consultants on 18884700610 to secure one of these fantastic deals.
21. What is special about United Travel company
A It provides one-stop complete tourism. B. It supplies the best flight and hotels.
C. It offers transfer service. D. Its guides speak various languages.
22. What can you do with your luggage before travelling
A Send it to your destination directly. B. Carry it by yourself.
C. Keep it as light as possible. D. Hand it to Luggage Concierge.
23. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To diversify the economy. B. To attract tourists.
C. To conserve the environment. D. To entertain readers.
B
I am an ecologist from Zimbabwe, but I’ve been based at the National University of Lesotho in Maseru for more than 13 years. Lesotho is a mountainous inland kingdom in southern Africa. Its high-altitude (高海拔的) wetlands support the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which delivers water to the Vaal River System in South Africa, generating both income and electricity for Lesotho.
I study the ecological balance that keeps those areas functioning properly: The wetlands t rap water when it rains and release it gradually during dry periods. An important part of this is to map the plants, animals and general environmental conditions, and how they change over time.
One of our team projects monitors the soundscapes of those areas to identify the animals that live there. We put sensitive recording equipment in the field for weeks at a time. This is of great help because, although that site is just 180 kilometers from my university in the capital of Lesotho, it can take up to four hours to drive there.
The data we gather are huge, and although we do listen to the recordings, we mainly use software to help us analyze the data. We want to compare our recordings between seasons, between dawn and dusk (晨昏) and between day and night, to understand the rhythms of the ecosystem. We also compare our recordings from different wetland types. High-altitude areas are easier to be affected by climate change and, in my view, it is the greatest threat those protected wetlands face.
Listening to the recordings makes me happy because I enjoy hearing a variety of sounds, especially the singing of different birds. In a small country like Lesotho, there are so many knowledge gaps to fill — it’s one of the benefits of being a researcher there. I hope that in the future some of you in this classroom will contribute to this as well.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Collecting water on rainy days. B. Harvesting electric power.
C. Studying the ecological balance. D. Surviving during dry periods.
25. Why is it helpful to leave the recording equipment in the field for weeks
A. It can attract more animal lovers. B. It can save time on traveling there.
C. It can offer directions to new drivers. D. It can test the quality of the equipment.
26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. What to do with the recordings. B. Why climate change is a threat.
C. How to record sounds in the wild. D. When natural sounds are recorded.
27. Where can you most probably find the text
A. In a news report. B. In a speech.
C. In a research paper. D. In a travel guide.
C
Robots in the art world are nothing new. In fact, for centuries, people have built robots as art objects. However, what’s different now is that artists and engineers are building robots that actually create art.
In 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program and called it AARON. At first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add. Fifty years later, AARON is able to paint anything a human could paint. So can AARON be called an artist or creative In 2010, Cohen explained, “Although he wrote the initial computer code that AARON follows, AARON can generate unlimited numbers of images.” So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes-AARON is creative.
It’s not just paintings that robots are creating, though. Last year, a robot called Shimon released is first album (唱片) on Spotify. Shimon began life as a simple robot marimba (木琴) player. Over the years, however, it’s learned how to perform with other musicians, write original songs. Shimon does this by analyzing huge amounts of music—roughly 50,000 rock, jazz and hip-hop songs-to identify patterns and then uses that information to create original works.
It may be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimon’s creators, because the robot is capable of doing things that a real musician might not think of, he and his team “hope and believe that these new abilities would lead to new directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human cooperation.”
While questions about robots creating art are fun to think about, there are many other ways that robots can help artists in the way they create their works. For example, advancements in 3D-printing technology will allow artists to build more complex pieces for their sculptures. Therefore, robots in the art world are here to stay.
28. What was AARON able to do at first
A. Paint people and landscapes. B. Prepare basic outlines for Cohen.
C. Draw pictures of itself and Cohen. D. Color paintings under Cohen’s instructions.
29. What does the article tell us about Shimon
A. It is both a marimba and guitar player.
B. It has created about 50,000 original songs.
C. It is expected to push humans to achieve more.
D. Its creators hope that it can outperform humans.
30. What does the author’s attitude toward robots that create art
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. AARON and Shimon B. Robots in the Real World
C. Programmed Creativity D. Advancements in Technology
D
The sweet art of painting with caramelized sugar(焦糖) can be witnessed in China’s Sichuan province. This ancient craft still manages to amaze tourists lucky enough to stumble upon a skilled street artist.
According to experts, this type of Chinese folk art originated from the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures were created as part of ceremonies for sacrifice. During the Qing Dynasty, it gained even more popularity and the techniques were upgraded, which resulted in an increased number of patterns, most of them inspired by nature, wildlife and religion. In the beginning, people used molds(模具) to shape the caramelized sugar, but they were gradually replaced with a small bronze (青铜的) spoon that had to be used by talented artists who were experts at the art of normal painting as well.
“Painting” artistic pieces from melted sugar is very different from regular painting. Because the hot sugar cools down very quickly, the painter has to work swiftly, making sure he follows the correct order of strokes(一画，笔画) to get every shape just right. In order to get familiar with the process and the technique, it’s recommended that artists practice normal painting first.
Masters of this centuries-old craft use brown or white sugar as the main material. A bronze spoon and a small spade as tools, and a slab(厚块) of marble as the canvas. The sugar is melted over a fiery pot and spread over the canvas with the spoon. Once the shape is completed, the spade is used to glue a wooden stick to the artwork and to separate it from the marble slab. Then you can have your very own caramelized sugar dragon or tiger and a unique souvenir.
The art is gaining support from both the general public and the government, who had it listed as a Provincial Non-Material Culture Heritage.
32. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in this passage
A. Employ. B. Attract. C. Become. D. Encounter.
33. What can we know about the caramelized sugar painting in Qing Dynasty
A. It played a more important role in ceremonies.
B. The themes of the paintings were various.
C. The molds were completely replaced by spoons.
D. More people were attracted to study paintings.
34. What makes sugar painting different from regular painting
A. The order of strokes. B. The number of the patterns.
C. The drawing materials. D. The topics of the paintings.
35. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A. The history of making sugar paintings. B. The process of creating sugar paintings.
C. The variety of different sugar paintings. D. The pleasure of enjoying sugar paintings.
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。
The number of people dying in natural disasters is lower today than it was in the past. Earthquakes can still be destructive though. _____36_____
______37______ So the best place during it is likely a wide-open space with no buildings. Since earthquakes happen suddenly without warning, you have to think quickly to stay safe. If you are indoors during an earthquake, remember: “drop, cover, and hold on.”
Drop: When you feel the ground shaking or something crashing, get down on your hands. This keeps you from falling over. Quickly crawl under a strong desk or table nearby. _______38_______ If you are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow until the shaking stops.
Cover: Use one hand to cover your neck and head. Then crawl under a desk or table if there’s one close by. _____39_____ Stay on your hands and knees, keeping your hand over your neck for protection. Don’t stand by the outside walls with windows.
Hold on: Hold onto your desk or table with one hand while keeping the other over your neck and head. ______40______ Remember, don’t try to move until the shaking has completely stopped. However, if you are outside, driving, or at the beach, trying to find something to hide under may not be an option.
A. The biggest danger is falling pieces.
B. Be ready to move with the desk or table.
C. Run outside quickly when an earthquake happens.
D. Advanced technology provides many ways for us to stay safer.
E. If not, move towards a wall without windows inside the building.
F. Don’t try to run downstairs or walk to a safer place because you might fall.
G. However, keeping calm and finding a right place to stay when the ground starts shaking can help survive.
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。
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of ____41____ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only ____42____ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.
Despite this, I couldn’t ____43____ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in ____44____ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which ____45____ through towering palms (棕榈) and hanging vines (藤蔓), proved ____46____ right from the start. It’s recommended that hikers have good general fitness, as the journey is tough. Along the way we also met the ____47____. They have been cut off from the outside world for centuries and there’s a deep ____48____ between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to ____49____ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ____50____ by the time we reached the final stage—1,200 stone steps to ____51____After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on scenery that had ____52____ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.
I looked down and ____53____ at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like nothing compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included overcoming the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do ____54____. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ____55____ one. Earned views are always better.
41. A. ultimate B. endless C. regular D. effortless
42. A. impressive B. accessible C. worthwhile D. dangerous
43. A. resist B. obtain C. take D. find
44. A. communication B. contact C. harmony D. company
45 A. buried B. spread C. bent D. wandered
46. A. disappointing B. striking C. challenging D. amazing
47 A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. hikers
48. A. similarity B. expectation C. bond D. faith
49. A. reduce B. avoid C. bear D. experience
50. A. set up B. stirred up C. set in D. crowded in
51. A. construct B. pick C. cover D. explore
52. A. advocated B. predicted C. persuaded D. motivated
53. A. aimed B. pointed C. shocked D. wondered
54. A. otherwise B. again C. though D. instead
55. A. popular B. distinct C. rewarding D. critical
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
根据划线部分的首字母及中文释义或括号内所给的单词完成句子，使其句意逻辑连贯、语法正确。
注意：请在答题卡上写完整的单词。
56. To fully realize your p____________(潜力), it’s important for you to make the most of our school resources.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
57. Turn Canteen B into an IT Centre to offer students and teachers modern learning and teaching f____________ (设施), and then connect them with the Library. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
58. I wish they could be more f__________(灵活的) so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
59. When I was an a___________(局促不安的) primary school student, she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
60. Walking may be an effective way to get to the office, but driving is more e_________(高效的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
61. He was known for his ___________ (generous) to his colleagues. (所给词的适当形式填空)
62. I must ask you to _________ (company) me to the police station. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of ________(concentrate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. All three were __________ (graduation) of the same university. (所给词的适当形式填空)
65. Though the __________ (major) of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. (所给词的适当形式填空)
66. Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy _________ (affordable) priced bikes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
67. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, ________ (regard) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. （所给词的适当形式填空）
68. The company provides cheap Internet access. ____________(addition), it makes shareware freely available. (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. Biking from shop to shop, I stopped when I saw a group dancing guangchangwu, a type of dance __________ (practice) in public squares across China. (所给词的适当形式填空)
70. In her Nobel Lecture, Tu Youyou __________(refer) to the strengths of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and pointed out that there is great potential for future advances if scientists make good use of these strengths. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
71. 假设你是高二学生李华，你的美国好友 Jim 对你最近参加的“乡村实践活动”很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问相关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动的目的和安排；
2. 你的感受。
注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim，
Knowing that you have an intense interest in our “Countryside Field Trip”, I’m writing to introduce it to you.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
72. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There was a time when my favorite thing to do in the entire world was to play in the woods near our house. A river ran through them, so not only could I climb branches, but I could turn over rocks on the riverbank and find baby eels (鳗鱼).
My favorite book was called Guide to Reptiles (爬行动物). My father had given it to me for my birthday, and I read every page over and over, looking at the pictures of colorful animals. Some of the snakes were the most beautiful creatures I had ever seen, and some were described as poisonous, but still an important part of the ecosystem.
Little did I know that my book would end up saving a life.
My family moved to Virginia, into a new house. The houses were so new that no one had lived in them before. In fact, woods had been there first, and almost all the trees had been cut down to make room for houses and driveways. Inside our new house, everything smelled like fresh paint. Outside, no lawns had been planted, but my father tossed out grass seed and baby seedlings grew. My brother Patrick and I could not walk on them. We had to play in the driveway.
All the same, I liked our new house. One of the best things about living near the woods were the animals that would come into our yard. Rabbits and turtles came over every night. It seemed as if they were only trying to go home, and instead, what they had found was a big new land where their old homes used to be.
Besides playing in the driveway, we spent time in a sandbox, which my father built right next to the driveway. One day before dinner, I ran to the sandbox to build a castle but found there in the sandbox was a snake.
It was lying very still, and it was beautiful. The snake had rings of color around it-red, then white, then yellow, then black. I had seen a picture just like it in my reptile book, and I remembered that it was one of the prettiest snakes in it. It said in the book that the poisonous snake looked very much like it. I was scared and ran inside.
Para 1: “Dad! Dad! There’s a snake in the sandbox!” I yelled.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para 2: Two hours after the call, the zoo expert arrived with a secure container.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024-2025学年湖南省平江县颐华高级中学高二上学期入学考试
英语试题
答案版
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
Welcome to American United Travel Company. We’ll help you spend a perfect holiday. For over 6 years, we have been organizing value for money summer holidays, whether it’s a late holiday deal or your main summer holiday. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a luxury 5-star holiday, or you just want to relax and soak up the sun, we’ve got access to the very best flight and hotel deals throughout the world. We are proud to offer you various services unlike other tour companies where we offer one-stop shop for complete tourism.
Our Services Include
Tours. Meet & Assist Services. Airport Transfer. MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conferences, Exhibitions) private Jets. Ground handling (24 hours) VIP services on arrival & departure. Adventure Tour.
Means of Transportation Reservations
We operate for all means of transportation available in the country, starting with buses for groups to car rental to individuals.
Guidance
We have the most qualified guides who speak French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish. We bank on their communication skills as well as their knowledge in various fields.
Fancy Dinners
We prepare outdoor dinners in particular places such as castles, beaches, old and traditional houses, etc. Usually, these dinners are arranged according to the clients’ choices.
Luggage Concierge
Don’t worry about luggage size and weight when travelling. Give your bags to Luggage Concierge in advance and they will be waiting for you at your destination when you arrive.
Call one of our experienced travel consultants on 18884700610 to secure one of these fantastic deals.
21. What is special about United Travel company
A. It provides one-stop complete tourism. B. It supplies the best flight and hotels.
C. It offers transfer service. D. Its guides speak various languages.
22. What can you do with your luggage before travelling
A. Send it to your destination directly. B. Carry it by yourself.
C. Keep it as light as possible. D. Hand it to Luggage Concierge.
23. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To diversify the economy. B. To attract tourists.
C. To conserve the environment. D. To entertain readers.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B
B
I am an ecologist from Zimbabwe, but I’ve been based at the National University of Lesotho in Maseru for more than 13 years. Lesotho is a mountainous inland kingdom in southern Africa. Its high-altitude (高海拔的) wetlands support the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which delivers water to the Vaal River System in South Africa, generating both income and electricity for Lesotho.
I study the ecological balance that keeps those areas functioning properly: The wetlands t rap water when it rains and release it gradually during dry periods. An important part of this is to map the plants, animals and general environmental conditions, and how they change over time.
One of our team projects monitors the soundscapes of those areas to identify the animals that live there. We put sensitive recording equipment in the field for weeks at a time. This is of great help because, although that site is just 180 kilometers from my university in the capital of Lesotho, it can take up to four hours to drive there.
The data we gather are huge, and although we do listen to the recordings, we mainly use software to help us analyze the data. We want to compare our recordings between seasons, between dawn and dusk (晨昏) and between day and night, to understand the rhythms of the ecosystem. We also compare our recordings from different wetland types. High-altitude areas are easier to be affected by climate change and, in my view, it is the greatest threat those protected wetlands face.
Listening to the recordings makes me happy because I enjoy hearing a variety of sounds, especially the singing of different birds. In a small country like Lesotho, there are so many knowledge gaps to fill — it’s one of the benefits of being a researcher there. I hope that in the future some of you in this classroom will contribute to this as well.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Collecting water on rainy days. B. Harvesting electric power.
C. Studying the ecological balance. D. Surviving during dry periods.
25. Why is it helpful to leave the recording equipment in the field for weeks
A. It can attract more animal lovers. B. It can save time on traveling there.
C. It can offer directions to new drivers. D. It can test the quality of the equipment.
26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. What to do with the recordings. B. Why climate change is a threat.
C. How to record sounds in the wild. D. When natural sounds are recorded.
27 Where can you most probably find the text
A. In a news report. B. In a speech.
C. In a research paper. D. In a travel guide.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B
C
Robots in the art world are nothing new. In fact, for centuries, people have built robots as art objects. However, what’s different now is that artists and engineers are building robots that actually create art.
In 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program and called it AARON. At first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add. Fifty years later, AARON is able to paint anything a human could paint. So can AARON be called an artist or creative In 2010, Cohen explained, “Although he wrote the initial computer code that AARON follows, AARON can generate unlimited numbers of images.” So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes-AARON is creative.
It’s not just paintings that robots are creating, though. Last year, a robot called Shimon released is first album (唱片) on Spotify. Shimon began life as a simple robot marimba (木琴) player. Over the years, however, it’s learned how to perform with other musicians, write original songs. Shimon does this by analyzing huge amounts of music—roughly 50,000 rock, jazz and hip-hop songs-to identify patterns and then uses that information to create original works.
It may be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimon’s creators, because the robot is capable of doing things that a real musician might not think of, he and his team “hope and believe that these new abilities would lead to new directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human cooperation.”
While questions about robots creating art are fun to think about, there are many other ways that robots can help artists in the way they create their works. For example, advancements in 3D-printing technology will allow artists to build more complex pieces for their sculptures. Therefore, robots in the art world are here to stay.
28. What was AARON able to do at first
A. Paint people and landscapes. B. Prepare basic outlines for Cohen.
C. Draw pictures of itself and Cohen. D. Color paintings under Cohen’s instructions.
29. What does the article tell us about Shimon
A. It is both a marimba and guitar player.
B. It has created about 50,000 original songs.
C. It is expected to push humans to achieve more.
D. Its creators hope that it can outperform humans.
30. What does the author’s attitude toward robots that create art
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. AARON and Shimon B. Robots in the Real World
C. Programmed Creativity D. Advancements in Technology
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C
D
The sweet art of painting with caramelized sugar(焦糖) can be witnessed in China’s Sichuan province. This ancient craft still manages to amaze tourists lucky enough to stumble upon a skilled street artist.
According to experts, this type of Chinese folk art originated from the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures were created as part of ceremonies for sacrifice. During the Qing Dynasty, it gained even more popularity and the techniques were upgraded, which resulted in an increased number of patterns, most of them inspired by nature, wildlife and religion. In the beginning, people used molds(模具) to shape the caramelized sugar, but they were gradually replaced with a small bronze (青铜的) spoon that had to be used by talented artists who were experts at the art of normal painting as well.
“Painting” artistic pieces from melted sugar is very different from regular painting. Because the hot sugar cools down very quickly, the painter has to work swiftly, making sure he follows the correct order of strokes(一画，笔画) to get every shape just right. In order to get familiar with the process and the technique, it’s recommended that artists practice normal painting first.
Masters of this centuries-old craft use brown or white sugar as the main material. A bronze spoon and a small spade as tools, and a slab(厚块) of marble as the canvas. The sugar is melted over a fiery pot and spread over the canvas with the spoon. Once the shape is completed, the spade is used to glue a wooden stick to the artwork and to separate it from the marble slab. Then you can have your very own caramelized sugar dragon or tiger and a unique souvenir.
The art is gaining support from both the general public and the government, who had it listed as a Provincial Non-Material Culture Heritage.
32. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in this passage
A. Employ. B. Attract. C. Become. D. Encounter.
33. What can we know about the caramelized sugar painting in Qing Dynasty
A. It played a more important role in ceremonies.
B. The themes of the paintings were various.
C. The molds were completely replaced by spoons.
D. More people were attracted to study paintings.
34. What makes sugar painting different from regular painting
A. The order of strokes. B. The number of the patterns.
C. The drawing materials. D. The topics of the paintings.
35. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A. The history of making sugar paintings. B. The process of creating sugar paintings.
C. The variety of different sugar paintings. D. The pleasure of enjoying sugar paintings.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B
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。
The number of people dying in natural disasters is lower today than it was in the past. Earthquakes can still be destructive though. _____36_____
______37______ So the best place during it is likely a wide-open space with no buildings. Since earthquakes happen suddenly without warning, you have to think quickly to stay safe. If you are indoors during an earthquake, remember: “drop, cover, and hold on.”
Drop: When you feel the ground shaking or something crashing, get down on your hands. This keeps you from falling over. Quickly crawl under a strong desk or table nearby. _______38_______ If you are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow until the shaking stops.
Cover: Use one hand to cover your neck and head. Then crawl under a desk or table if there’s one close by. _____39_____ Stay on your hands and knees, keeping your hand over your neck for protection. Don’t stand by the outside walls with windows.
Hold on: Hold onto your desk or table with one hand while keeping the other over your neck and head. ______40______ Remember, don’t try to move until the shaking has completely stopped. However, if you are outside, driving, or at the beach, trying to find something to hide under may not be an option.
A. The biggest danger is falling pieces.
B. Be ready to move with the desk or table.
C. Run outside quickly when an earthquake happens.
D. Advanced technology provides many ways for us to stay safer.
E. If not, move towards a wall without windows inside the building.
F. Don’t try to run downstairs or walk to a safer place because you might fall.
G. However, keeping calm and finding a right place to stay when the ground starts shaking can help survive.
【答案】36 G 37. A 38. F 39. E 40. B
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。
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of ____41____ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only ____42____ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.
Despite this, I couldn’t ____43____ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in ____44____ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which ____45____ through towering palms (棕榈) and hanging vines (藤蔓), proved ____46____ right from the start. It’s recommended that hikers have good general fitness, as the journey is tough. Along the way we also met the ____47____. They have been cut off from the outside world for centuries and there’s a deep ____48____ between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to ____49____ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ____50____ by the time we reached the final stage—1,200 stone steps to ____51____After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on scenery that had ____52____ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.
I looked down and ____53____ at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like nothing compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included overcoming the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do ____54____. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ____55____ one. Earned views are always better.
41. A. ultimate B. endless C. regular D. effortless
42. A. impressive B. accessible C. worthwhile D. dangerous
43. A. resist B. obtain C. take D. find
44. A. communication B. contact C. harmony D. company
45 A. buried B. spread C. bent D. wandered
46. A. disappointing B. striking C. challenging D. amazing
47. A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. hikers
48. A. similarity B. expectation C. bond D. faith
49. A. reduce B. avoid C. bear D. experience
50. A. set up B. stirred up C. set in D. crowded in
51. A. construct B. pick C. cover D. explore
52. A. advocated B. predicted C. persuaded D. motivated
53. A. aimed B. pointed C. shocked D. wondered
54. A. otherwise B. again C. though D. instead
55. A. popular B. distinct C. rewarding D. critical
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. C 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. C
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
根据划线部分的首字母及中文释义或括号内所给的单词完成句子，使其句意逻辑连贯、语法正确。
注意：请在答题卡上写完整的单词。
56. To fully realize your p____________(潜力), it’s important for you to make the most of our school resources.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】potential##otential
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为了完全实现你的潜力，充分利用我们学校的资源是很重要的。根据中英文提示可知，此处应用名词potential“潜力”作宾语，故填potential。
57. Turn Canteen B into an IT Centre to offer students and teachers modern learning and teaching f____________ (设施), and then connect them with the Library. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】facilities##acilities
58. I wish they could be more f__________(灵活的) so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】flexible##lexible
59. When I was an a___________(局促不安的) primary school student, she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】awkward##wkward
60. Walking may be an effective way to get to the office, but driving is more e_________(高效的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】efficient##fficient
61. He was known for his ___________ (generous) to his colleagues. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】generosity
62. I must ask you to _________ (company) me to the police station. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】accompany
63. Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of ________(concentrate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】concentration
64. All three were __________ (graduation) of the same university. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】graduates
65. Though the __________ (major) of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】majority
66. Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy _________ (affordable) priced bikes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】affordably
67. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, ________ (regard) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】is regarded
68. The company provides cheap Internet access. ____________(addition), it makes shareware freely available. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Additionally
69. Biking from shop to shop, I stopped when I saw a group dancing guangchangwu, a type of dance __________ (practice) in public squares across China. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】practiced
【解析】
70. In her Nobel Lecture, Tu Youyou __________(refer) to the strengths of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and pointed out that there is great potential for future advances if scientists make good use of these strengths. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】referred
【解析】
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
71. 假设你是高二学生李华，你的美国好友 Jim 对你最近参加的“乡村实践活动”很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问相关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动的目的和安排；
2. 你的感受。
注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim，
Knowing that you have an intense interest in our “Countryside Field Trip”, I’m writing to introduce it to you.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim，
Knowing that you have an intense interest in our “Countryside Field Trip”, I’m writing to introduce it to you.
Aiming to encourage students to learn through practice, our school arranged for all the Grade 11 students to go to the countryside and learn from the farmers. We first attended lectures which equipped us with basic farming and research knowledge. Then, we were assigned with some tasks like harvesting fruits, growing rice seedlings and cooking.
Though exhausted, I was inspired by the diligence and wisdom of farmers and gained a deeper insight into rural life.
I hope my email can satisfy your curiosity.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
72. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There was a time when my favorite thing to do in the entire world was to play in the woods near our house. A river ran through them, so not only could I climb branches, but I could turn over rocks on the riverbank and find baby eels (鳗鱼).
My favorite book was called Guide to Reptiles (爬行动物). My father had given it to me for my birthday, and I read every page over and over, looking at the pictures of colorful animals. Some of the snakes were the most beautiful creatures I had ever seen, and some were described as poisonous, but still an important part of the ecosystem.
Little did I know that my book would end up saving a life.
My family moved to Virginia, into a new house. The houses were so new that no one had lived in them before. In fact, woods had been there first, and almost all the trees had been cut down to make room for houses and driveways. Inside our new house, everything smelled like fresh paint. Outside, no lawns had been planted, but my father tossed out grass seed and baby seedlings grew. My brother Patrick and I could not walk on them. We had to play in the driveway.
All the same, I liked our new house. One of the best things about living near the woods were the animals that would come into our yard. Rabbits and turtles came over every night. It seemed as if they were only trying to go home, and instead, what they had found was a big new land where their old homes used to be.
Besides playing in the driveway, we spent time in a sandbox, which my father built right next to the driveway. One day before dinner, I ran to the sandbox to build a castle but found there in the sandbox was a snake.
It was lying very still, and it was beautiful. The snake had rings of color around it-red, then white, then yellow, then black. I had seen a picture just like it in my reptile book, and I remembered that it was one of the prettiest snakes in it. It said in the book that the poisonous snake looked very much like it. I was scared and ran inside.
Para 1: “Dad! Dad! There’s a snake in the sandbox!” I yelled.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para 2: Two hours after the call, the zoo expert arrived with a secure container.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】“Dad! Dad! There’s a snake in the sandbox!” I yelled. My heart was pounding fast as I peered through the window, watching the snake lying still in the sand. My father ran out with a shovel, ready to take action, but I begged him not to hurt it. I remembered from my reptile book that snakes were an important part of the ecosystem, and I didn’t want to cause any harm to the animal. My father, sensing my concern, agreed to leave the snake alone and made a call to the local zoo for help.
Two hours after the call, the zoo expert arrived with a secure container. He carefully lifted the snake with a pair of tongs and placed it in the container. As he inspected it, he praised me for not hurting it, saying that snakes are often misunderstood creatures and that they play an essential role in the ecosystem. I felt a sense of pride, knowing that my knowledge from my reptile book had helped save the life of an innocent creature. It was a moment that changed my perspective on the world and taught me to be more mindful and respectful of all creatures, big and small.
英语试题
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
Welcome to American United Travel Company. We’ll help you spend a perfect holiday. For over 6 years, we have been organizing value for money summer holidays, whether it’s a late holiday deal or your main summer holiday. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a luxury 5-star holiday, or you just want to relax and soak up the sun, we’ve got access to the very best flight and hotel deals throughout the world. We are proud to offer you various services unlike other tour companies where we offer one-stop shop for complete tourism.
Our Services Include
Tours. Meet & Assist Services. Airport Transfer. MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conferences, Exhibitions) private Jets. Ground handling (24 hours) VIP services on arrival & departure. Adventure Tour.
Means of Transportation Reservations
We operate for all means of transportation available in the country, starting with buses for groups to car rental to individuals.
Guidance
We have the most qualified guides who speak French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish. We bank on their communication skills as well as their knowledge in various fields.
Fancy Dinners
We prepare outdoor dinners in particular places such as castles, beaches, old and traditional houses, etc. Usually, these dinners are arranged according to the clients’ choices.
Luggage Concierge
Don’t worry about luggage size and weight when travelling. Give your bags to Luggage Concierge in advance and they will be waiting for you at your destination when you arrive.
Call one of our experienced travel consultants on 18884700610 to secure one of these fantastic deals.
21. What is special about United Travel company
A It provides one-stop complete tourism. B. It supplies the best flight and hotels.
C. It offers transfer service. D. Its guides speak various languages.
22. What can you do with your luggage before travelling
A Send it to your destination directly. B. Carry it by yourself.
C. Keep it as light as possible. D. Hand it to Luggage Concierge.
23. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To diversify the economy. B. To attract tourists.
C. To conserve the environment. D. To entertain readers.
B
I am an ecologist from Zimbabwe, but I’ve been based at the National University of Lesotho in Maseru for more than 13 years. Lesotho is a mountainous inland kingdom in southern Africa. Its high-altitude (高海拔的) wetlands support the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which delivers water to the Vaal River System in South Africa, generating both income and electricity for Lesotho.
I study the ecological balance that keeps those areas functioning properly: The wetlands t rap water when it rains and release it gradually during dry periods. An important part of this is to map the plants, animals and general environmental conditions, and how they change over time.
One of our team projects monitors the soundscapes of those areas to identify the animals that live there. We put sensitive recording equipment in the field for weeks at a time. This is of great help because, although that site is just 180 kilometers from my university in the capital of Lesotho, it can take up to four hours to drive there.
The data we gather are huge, and although we do listen to the recordings, we mainly use software to help us analyze the data. We want to compare our recordings between seasons, between dawn and dusk (晨昏) and between day and night, to understand the rhythms of the ecosystem. We also compare our recordings from different wetland types. High-altitude areas are easier to be affected by climate change and, in my view, it is the greatest threat those protected wetlands face.
Listening to the recordings makes me happy because I enjoy hearing a variety of sounds, especially the singing of different birds. In a small country like Lesotho, there are so many knowledge gaps to fill — it’s one of the benefits of being a researcher there. I hope that in the future some of you in this classroom will contribute to this as well.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Collecting water on rainy days. B. Harvesting electric power.
C. Studying the ecological balance. D. Surviving during dry periods.
25. Why is it helpful to leave the recording equipment in the field for weeks
A. It can attract more animal lovers. B. It can save time on traveling there.
C. It can offer directions to new drivers. D. It can test the quality of the equipment.
26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. What to do with the recordings. B. Why climate change is a threat.
C. How to record sounds in the wild. D. When natural sounds are recorded.
27. Where can you most probably find the text
A. In a news report. B. In a speech.
C. In a research paper. D. In a travel guide.
C
Robots in the art world are nothing new. In fact, for centuries, people have built robots as art objects. However, what’s different now is that artists and engineers are building robots that actually create art.
In 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program and called it AARON. At first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add. Fifty years later, AARON is able to paint anything a human could paint. So can AARON be called an artist or creative In 2010, Cohen explained, “Although he wrote the initial computer code that AARON follows, AARON can generate unlimited numbers of images.” So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes-AARON is creative.
It’s not just paintings that robots are creating, though. Last year, a robot called Shimon released is first album (唱片) on Spotify. Shimon began life as a simple robot marimba (木琴) player. Over the years, however, it’s learned how to perform with other musicians, write original songs. Shimon does this by analyzing huge amounts of music—roughly 50,000 rock, jazz and hip-hop songs-to identify patterns and then uses that information to create original works.
It may be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimon’s creators, because the robot is capable of doing things that a real musician might not think of, he and his team “hope and believe that these new abilities would lead to new directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human cooperation.”
While questions about robots creating art are fun to think about, there are many other ways that robots can help artists in the way they create their works. For example, advancements in 3D-printing technology will allow artists to build more complex pieces for their sculptures. Therefore, robots in the art world are here to stay.
28. What was AARON able to do at first
A. Paint people and landscapes. B. Prepare basic outlines for Cohen.
C. Draw pictures of itself and Cohen. D. Color paintings under Cohen’s instructions.
29. What does the article tell us about Shimon
A. It is both a marimba and guitar player.
B. It has created about 50,000 original songs.
C. It is expected to push humans to achieve more.
D. Its creators hope that it can outperform humans.
30. What does the author’s attitude toward robots that create art
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. AARON and Shimon B. Robots in the Real World
C. Programmed Creativity D. Advancements in Technology
D
The sweet art of painting with caramelized sugar(焦糖) can be witnessed in China’s Sichuan province. This ancient craft still manages to amaze tourists lucky enough to stumble upon a skilled street artist.
According to experts, this type of Chinese folk art originated from the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures were created as part of ceremonies for sacrifice. During the Qing Dynasty, it gained even more popularity and the techniques were upgraded, which resulted in an increased number of patterns, most of them inspired by nature, wildlife and religion. In the beginning, people used molds(模具) to shape the caramelized sugar, but they were gradually replaced with a small bronze (青铜的) spoon that had to be used by talented artists who were experts at the art of normal painting as well.
“Painting” artistic pieces from melted sugar is very different from regular painting. Because the hot sugar cools down very quickly, the painter has to work swiftly, making sure he follows the correct order of strokes(一画，笔画) to get every shape just right. In order to get familiar with the process and the technique, it’s recommended that artists practice normal painting first.
Masters of this centuries-old craft use brown or white sugar as the main material. A bronze spoon and a small spade as tools, and a slab(厚块) of marble as the canvas. The sugar is melted over a fiery pot and spread over the canvas with the spoon. Once the shape is completed, the spade is used to glue a wooden stick to the artwork and to separate it from the marble slab. Then you can have your very own caramelized sugar dragon or tiger and a unique souvenir.
The art is gaining support from both the general public and the government, who had it listed as a Provincial Non-Material Culture Heritage.
32. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in this passage
A. Employ. B. Attract. C. Become. D. Encounter.
33. What can we know about the caramelized sugar painting in Qing Dynasty
A. It played a more important role in ceremonies.
B. The themes of the paintings were various.
C. The molds were completely replaced by spoons.
D. More people were attracted to study paintings.
34. What makes sugar painting different from regular painting
A. The order of strokes. B. The number of the patterns.
C. The drawing materials. D. The topics of the paintings.
35. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A. The history of making sugar paintings. B. The process of creating sugar paintings.
C. The variety of different sugar paintings. D. The pleasure of enjoying sugar paintings.
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。
The number of people dying in natural disasters is lower today than it was in the past. Earthquakes can still be destructive though. _____36_____
______37______ So the best place during it is likely a wide-open space with no buildings. Since earthquakes happen suddenly without warning, you have to think quickly to stay safe. If you are indoors during an earthquake, remember: “drop, cover, and hold on.”
Drop: When you feel the ground shaking or something crashing, get down on your hands. This keeps you from falling over. Quickly crawl under a strong desk or table nearby. _______38_______ If you are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow until the shaking stops.
Cover: Use one hand to cover your neck and head. Then crawl under a desk or table if there’s one close by. _____39_____ Stay on your hands and knees, keeping your hand over your neck for protection. Don’t stand by the outside walls with windows.
Hold on: Hold onto your desk or table with one hand while keeping the other over your neck and head. ______40______ Remember, don’t try to move until the shaking has completely stopped. However, if you are outside, driving, or at the beach, trying to find something to hide under may not be an option.
A. The biggest danger is falling pieces.
B. Be ready to move with the desk or table.
C. Run outside quickly when an earthquake happens.
D. Advanced technology provides many ways for us to stay safer.
E. If not, move towards a wall without windows inside the building.
F. Don’t try to run downstairs or walk to a safer place because you might fall.
G. However, keeping calm and finding a right place to stay when the ground starts shaking can help survive.
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。
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of ____41____ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only ____42____ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.
Despite this, I couldn’t ____43____ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in ____44____ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which ____45____ through towering palms (棕榈) and hanging vines (藤蔓), proved ____46____ right from the start. It’s recommended that hikers have good general fitness, as the journey is tough. Along the way we also met the ____47____. They have been cut off from the outside world for centuries and there’s a deep ____48____ between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to ____49____ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ____50____ by the time we reached the final stage—1,200 stone steps to ____51____After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on scenery that had ____52____ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.
I looked down and ____53____ at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like nothing compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included overcoming the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do ____54____. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ____55____ one. Earned views are always better.
41. A. ultimate B. endless C. regular D. effortless
42. A. impressive B. accessible C. worthwhile D. dangerous
43. A. resist B. obtain C. take D. find
44. A. communication B. contact C. harmony D. company
45 A. buried B. spread C. bent D. wandered
46. A. disappointing B. striking C. challenging D. amazing
47 A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. hikers
48. A. similarity B. expectation C. bond D. faith
49. A. reduce B. avoid C. bear D. experience
50. A. set up B. stirred up C. set in D. crowded in
51. A. construct B. pick C. cover D. explore
52. A. advocated B. predicted C. persuaded D. motivated
53. A. aimed B. pointed C. shocked D. wondered
54. A. otherwise B. again C. though D. instead
55. A. popular B. distinct C. rewarding D. critical
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
根据划线部分的首字母及中文释义或括号内所给的单词完成句子，使其句意逻辑连贯、语法正确。
注意：请在答题卡上写完整的单词。
56. To fully realize your p____________(潜力), it’s important for you to make the most of our school resources.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
57. Turn Canteen B into an IT Centre to offer students and teachers modern learning and teaching f____________ (设施), and then connect them with the Library. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
58. I wish they could be more f__________(灵活的) so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
59. When I was an a___________(局促不安的) primary school student, she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
60. Walking may be an effective way to get to the office, but driving is more e_________(高效的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
61. He was known for his ___________ (generous) to his colleagues. (所给词的适当形式填空)
62. I must ask you to _________ (company) me to the police station. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of ________(concentrate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. All three were __________ (graduation) of the same university. (所给词的适当形式填空)
65. Though the __________ (major) of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. (所给词的适当形式填空)
66. Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy _________ (affordable) priced bikes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
67. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, ________ (regard) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. （所给词的适当形式填空）
68. The company provides cheap Internet access. ____________(addition), it makes shareware freely available. (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. Biking from shop to shop, I stopped when I saw a group dancing guangchangwu, a type of dance __________ (practice) in public squares across China. (所给词的适当形式填空)
70. In her Nobel Lecture, Tu Youyou __________(refer) to the strengths of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and pointed out that there is great potential for future advances if scientists make good use of these strengths. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
71. 假设你是高二学生李华，你的美国好友 Jim 对你最近参加的“乡村实践活动”很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问相关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动的目的和安排；
2. 你的感受。
注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim，
Knowing that you have an intense interest in our “Countryside Field Trip”, I’m writing to introduce it to you.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
72. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There was a time when my favorite thing to do in the entire world was to play in the woods near our house. A river ran through them, so not only could I climb branches, but I could turn over rocks on the riverbank and find baby eels (鳗鱼).
My favorite book was called Guide to Reptiles (爬行动物). My father had given it to me for my birthday, and I read every page over and over, looking at the pictures of colorful animals. Some of the snakes were the most beautiful creatures I had ever seen, and some were described as poisonous, but still an important part of the ecosystem.
Little did I know that my book would end up saving a life.
My family moved to Virginia, into a new house. The houses were so new that no one had lived in them before. In fact, woods had been there first, and almost all the trees had been cut down to make room for houses and driveways. Inside our new house, everything smelled like fresh paint. Outside, no lawns had been planted, but my father tossed out grass seed and baby seedlings grew. My brother Patrick and I could not walk on them. We had to play in the driveway.
All the same, I liked our new house. One of the best things about living near the woods were the animals that would come into our yard. Rabbits and turtles came over every night. It seemed as if they were only trying to go home, and instead, what they had found was a big new land where their old homes used to be.
Besides playing in the driveway, we spent time in a sandbox, which my father built right next to the driveway. One day before dinner, I ran to the sandbox to build a castle but found there in the sandbox was a snake.
It was lying very still, and it was beautiful. The snake had rings of color around it-red, then white, then yellow, then black. I had seen a picture just like it in my reptile book, and I remembered that it was one of the prettiest snakes in it. It said in the book that the poisonous snake looked very much like it. I was scared and ran inside.
Para 1: “Dad! Dad! There’s a snake in the sandbox!” I yelled.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para 2: Two hours after the call, the zoo expert arrived with a secure container.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024-2025学年湖南省平江县颐华高级中学高二上学期入学考试
英语试题
答案版
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
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Our Services Include
Tours. Meet & Assist Services. Airport Transfer. MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conferences, Exhibitions) private Jets. Ground handling (24 hours) VIP services on arrival & departure. Adventure Tour.
Means of Transportation Reservations
We operate for all means of transportation available in the country, starting with buses for groups to car rental to individuals.
Guidance
We have the most qualified guides who speak French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish. We bank on their communication skills as well as their knowledge in various fields.
Fancy Dinners
We prepare outdoor dinners in particular places such as castles, beaches, old and traditional houses, etc. Usually, these dinners are arranged according to the clients’ choices.
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21. What is special about United Travel company
A. It provides one-stop complete tourism. B. It supplies the best flight and hotels.
C. It offers transfer service. D. Its guides speak various languages.
22. What can you do with your luggage before travelling
A. Send it to your destination directly. B. Carry it by yourself.
C. Keep it as light as possible. D. Hand it to Luggage Concierge.
23. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To diversify the economy. B. To attract tourists.
C. To conserve the environment. D. To entertain readers.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B
B
I am an ecologist from Zimbabwe, but I’ve been based at the National University of Lesotho in Maseru for more than 13 years. Lesotho is a mountainous inland kingdom in southern Africa. Its high-altitude (高海拔的) wetlands support the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which delivers water to the Vaal River System in South Africa, generating both income and electricity for Lesotho.
I study the ecological balance that keeps those areas functioning properly: The wetlands t rap water when it rains and release it gradually during dry periods. An important part of this is to map the plants, animals and general environmental conditions, and how they change over time.
One of our team projects monitors the soundscapes of those areas to identify the animals that live there. We put sensitive recording equipment in the field for weeks at a time. This is of great help because, although that site is just 180 kilometers from my university in the capital of Lesotho, it can take up to four hours to drive there.
The data we gather are huge, and although we do listen to the recordings, we mainly use software to help us analyze the data. We want to compare our recordings between seasons, between dawn and dusk (晨昏) and between day and night, to understand the rhythms of the ecosystem. We also compare our recordings from different wetland types. High-altitude areas are easier to be affected by climate change and, in my view, it is the greatest threat those protected wetlands face.
Listening to the recordings makes me happy because I enjoy hearing a variety of sounds, especially the singing of different birds. In a small country like Lesotho, there are so many knowledge gaps to fill — it’s one of the benefits of being a researcher there. I hope that in the future some of you in this classroom will contribute to this as well.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Collecting water on rainy days. B. Harvesting electric power.
C. Studying the ecological balance. D. Surviving during dry periods.
25. Why is it helpful to leave the recording equipment in the field for weeks
A. It can attract more animal lovers. B. It can save time on traveling there.
C. It can offer directions to new drivers. D. It can test the quality of the equipment.
26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. What to do with the recordings. B. Why climate change is a threat.
C. How to record sounds in the wild. D. When natural sounds are recorded.
27 Where can you most probably find the text
A. In a news report. B. In a speech.
C. In a research paper. D. In a travel guide.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B
C
Robots in the art world are nothing new. In fact, for centuries, people have built robots as art objects. However, what’s different now is that artists and engineers are building robots that actually create art.
In 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program and called it AARON. At first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add. Fifty years later, AARON is able to paint anything a human could paint. So can AARON be called an artist or creative In 2010, Cohen explained, “Although he wrote the initial computer code that AARON follows, AARON can generate unlimited numbers of images.” So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes-AARON is creative.
It’s not just paintings that robots are creating, though. Last year, a robot called Shimon released is first album (唱片) on Spotify. Shimon began life as a simple robot marimba (木琴) player. Over the years, however, it’s learned how to perform with other musicians, write original songs. Shimon does this by analyzing huge amounts of music—roughly 50,000 rock, jazz and hip-hop songs-to identify patterns and then uses that information to create original works.
It may be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimon’s creators, because the robot is capable of doing things that a real musician might not think of, he and his team “hope and believe that these new abilities would lead to new directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human cooperation.”
While questions about robots creating art are fun to think about, there are many other ways that robots can help artists in the way they create their works. For example, advancements in 3D-printing technology will allow artists to build more complex pieces for their sculptures. Therefore, robots in the art world are here to stay.
28. What was AARON able to do at first
A. Paint people and landscapes. B. Prepare basic outlines for Cohen.
C. Draw pictures of itself and Cohen. D. Color paintings under Cohen’s instructions.
29. What does the article tell us about Shimon
A. It is both a marimba and guitar player.
B. It has created about 50,000 original songs.
C. It is expected to push humans to achieve more.
D. Its creators hope that it can outperform humans.
30. What does the author’s attitude toward robots that create art
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. AARON and Shimon B. Robots in the Real World
C. Programmed Creativity D. Advancements in Technology
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C
D
The sweet art of painting with caramelized sugar(焦糖) can be witnessed in China’s Sichuan province. This ancient craft still manages to amaze tourists lucky enough to stumble upon a skilled street artist.
According to experts, this type of Chinese folk art originated from the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures were created as part of ceremonies for sacrifice. During the Qing Dynasty, it gained even more popularity and the techniques were upgraded, which resulted in an increased number of patterns, most of them inspired by nature, wildlife and religion. In the beginning, people used molds(模具) to shape the caramelized sugar, but they were gradually replaced with a small bronze (青铜的) spoon that had to be used by talented artists who were experts at the art of normal painting as well.
“Painting” artistic pieces from melted sugar is very different from regular painting. Because the hot sugar cools down very quickly, the painter has to work swiftly, making sure he follows the correct order of strokes(一画，笔画) to get every shape just right. In order to get familiar with the process and the technique, it’s recommended that artists practice normal painting first.
Masters of this centuries-old craft use brown or white sugar as the main material. A bronze spoon and a small spade as tools, and a slab(厚块) of marble as the canvas. The sugar is melted over a fiery pot and spread over the canvas with the spoon. Once the shape is completed, the spade is used to glue a wooden stick to the artwork and to separate it from the marble slab. Then you can have your very own caramelized sugar dragon or tiger and a unique souvenir.
The art is gaining support from both the general public and the government, who had it listed as a Provincial Non-Material Culture Heritage.
32. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in this passage
A. Employ. B. Attract. C. Become. D. Encounter.
33. What can we know about the caramelized sugar painting in Qing Dynasty
A. It played a more important role in ceremonies.
B. The themes of the paintings were various.
C. The molds were completely replaced by spoons.
D. More people were attracted to study paintings.
34. What makes sugar painting different from regular painting
A. The order of strokes. B. The number of the patterns.
C. The drawing materials. D. The topics of the paintings.
35. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A. The history of making sugar paintings. B. The process of creating sugar paintings.
C. The variety of different sugar paintings. D. The pleasure of enjoying sugar paintings.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B
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。
The number of people dying in natural disasters is lower today than it was in the past. Earthquakes can still be destructive though. _____36_____
______37______ So the best place during it is likely a wide-open space with no buildings. Since earthquakes happen suddenly without warning, you have to think quickly to stay safe. If you are indoors during an earthquake, remember: “drop, cover, and hold on.”
Drop: When you feel the ground shaking or something crashing, get down on your hands. This keeps you from falling over. Quickly crawl under a strong desk or table nearby. _______38_______ If you are in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow until the shaking stops.
Cover: Use one hand to cover your neck and head. Then crawl under a desk or table if there’s one close by. _____39_____ Stay on your hands and knees, keeping your hand over your neck for protection. Don’t stand by the outside walls with windows.
Hold on: Hold onto your desk or table with one hand while keeping the other over your neck and head. ______40______ Remember, don’t try to move until the shaking has completely stopped. However, if you are outside, driving, or at the beach, trying to find something to hide under may not be an option.
A. The biggest danger is falling pieces.
B. Be ready to move with the desk or table.
C. Run outside quickly when an earthquake happens.
D. Advanced technology provides many ways for us to stay safer.
E. If not, move towards a wall without windows inside the building.
F. Don’t try to run downstairs or walk to a safer place because you might fall.
G. However, keeping calm and finding a right place to stay when the ground starts shaking can help survive.
【答案】36 G 37. A 38. F 39. E 40. B
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。
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of ____41____ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only ____42____ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.
Despite this, I couldn’t ____43____ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in ____44____ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which ____45____ through towering palms (棕榈) and hanging vines (藤蔓), proved ____46____ right from the start. It’s recommended that hikers have good general fitness, as the journey is tough. Along the way we also met the ____47____. They have been cut off from the outside world for centuries and there’s a deep ____48____ between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to ____49____ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ____50____ by the time we reached the final stage—1,200 stone steps to ____51____After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on scenery that had ____52____ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.
I looked down and ____53____ at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like nothing compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included overcoming the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do ____54____. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ____55____ one. Earned views are always better.
41. A. ultimate B. endless C. regular D. effortless
42. A. impressive B. accessible C. worthwhile D. dangerous
43. A. resist B. obtain C. take D. find
44. A. communication B. contact C. harmony D. company
45 A. buried B. spread C. bent D. wandered
46. A. disappointing B. striking C. challenging D. amazing
47. A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. hikers
48. A. similarity B. expectation C. bond D. faith
49. A. reduce B. avoid C. bear D. experience
50. A. set up B. stirred up C. set in D. crowded in
51. A. construct B. pick C. cover D. explore
52. A. advocated B. predicted C. persuaded D. motivated
53. A. aimed B. pointed C. shocked D. wondered
54. A. otherwise B. again C. though D. instead
55. A. popular B. distinct C. rewarding D. critical
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. C 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. C
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
根据划线部分的首字母及中文释义或括号内所给的单词完成句子，使其句意逻辑连贯、语法正确。
注意：请在答题卡上写完整的单词。
56. To fully realize your p____________(潜力), it’s important for you to make the most of our school resources.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】potential##otential
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为了完全实现你的潜力，充分利用我们学校的资源是很重要的。根据中英文提示可知，此处应用名词potential“潜力”作宾语，故填potential。
57. Turn Canteen B into an IT Centre to offer students and teachers modern learning and teaching f____________ (设施), and then connect them with the Library. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】facilities##acilities
58. I wish they could be more f__________(灵活的) so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】flexible##lexible
59. When I was an a___________(局促不安的) primary school student, she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】awkward##wkward
60. Walking may be an effective way to get to the office, but driving is more e_________(高效的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】efficient##fficient
61. He was known for his ___________ (generous) to his colleagues. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】generosity
62. I must ask you to _________ (company) me to the police station. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】accompany
63. Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of ________(concentrate). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】concentration
64. All three were __________ (graduation) of the same university. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】graduates
65. Though the __________ (major) of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】majority
66. Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy _________ (affordable) priced bikes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】affordably
67. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, ________ (regard) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】is regarded
68. The company provides cheap Internet access. ____________(addition), it makes shareware freely available. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Additionally
69. Biking from shop to shop, I stopped when I saw a group dancing guangchangwu, a type of dance __________ (practice) in public squares across China. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】practiced
【解析】
70. In her Nobel Lecture, Tu Youyou __________(refer) to the strengths of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and pointed out that there is great potential for future advances if scientists make good use of these strengths. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】referred
【解析】
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
71. 假设你是高二学生李华，你的美国好友 Jim 对你最近参加的“乡村实践活动”很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问相关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动的目的和安排；
2. 你的感受。
注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim，
Knowing that you have an intense interest in our “Countryside Field Trip”, I’m writing to introduce it to you.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim，
Knowing that you have an intense interest in our “Countryside Field Trip”, I’m writing to introduce it to you.
Aiming to encourage students to learn through practice, our school arranged for all the Grade 11 students to go to the countryside and learn from the farmers. We first attended lectures which equipped us with basic farming and research knowledge. Then, we were assigned with some tasks like harvesting fruits, growing rice seedlings and cooking.
Though exhausted, I was inspired by the diligence and wisdom of farmers and gained a deeper insight into rural life.
I hope my email can satisfy your curiosity.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
72. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There was a time when my favorite thing to do in the entire world was to play in the woods near our house. A river ran through them, so not only could I climb branches, but I could turn over rocks on the riverbank and find baby eels (鳗鱼).
My favorite book was called Guide to Reptiles (爬行动物). My father had given it to me for my birthday, and I read every page over and over, looking at the pictures of colorful animals. Some of the snakes were the most beautiful creatures I had ever seen, and some were described as poisonous, but still an important part of the ecosystem.
Little did I know that my book would end up saving a life.
My family moved to Virginia, into a new house. The houses were so new that no one had lived in them before. In fact, woods had been there first, and almost all the trees had been cut down to make room for houses and driveways. Inside our new house, everything smelled like fresh paint. Outside, no lawns had been planted, but my father tossed out grass seed and baby seedlings grew. My brother Patrick and I could not walk on them. We had to play in the driveway.
All the same, I liked our new house. One of the best things about living near the woods were the animals that would come into our yard. Rabbits and turtles came over every night. It seemed as if they were only trying to go home, and instead, what they had found was a big new land where their old homes used to be.
Besides playing in the driveway, we spent time in a sandbox, which my father built right next to the driveway. One day before dinner, I ran to the sandbox to build a castle but found there in the sandbox was a snake.
It was lying very still, and it was beautiful. The snake had rings of color around it-red, then white, then yellow, then black. I had seen a picture just like it in my reptile book, and I remembered that it was one of the prettiest snakes in it. It said in the book that the poisonous snake looked very much like it. I was scared and ran inside.
Para 1: “Dad! Dad! There’s a snake in the sandbox!” I yelled.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para 2: Two hours after the call, the zoo expert arrived with a secure container.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】“Dad! Dad! There’s a snake in the sandbox!” I yelled. My heart was pounding fast as I peered through the window, watching the snake lying still in the sand. My father ran out with a shovel, ready to take action, but I begged him not to hurt it. I remembered from my reptile book that snakes were an important part of the ecosystem, and I didn’t want to cause any harm to the animal. My father, sensing my concern, agreed to leave the snake alone and made a call to the local zoo for help.
Two hours after the call, the zoo expert arrived with a secure container. He carefully lifted the snake with a pair of tongs and placed it in the container. As he inspected it, he praised me for not hurting it, saying that snakes are often misunderstood creatures and that they play an essential role in the ecosystem. I felt a sense of pride, knowing that my knowledge from my reptile book had helped save the life of an innocent creature. It was a moment that changed my perspective on the world and taught me to be more mindful and respectful of all creatures, big and small.
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