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大湾区 2024—2025 学年度高一年级第一学期期末统一测试
英 语
本试卷共 8 页,三部分,满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。
注意事项:
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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
Here are some of your best choices worldwide if you only have limited time for travel.
Santorini, Greece
With its unique blue-roofed churches, whitewashed buildings and colorful beaches, the island is a dream place for photographers. Also, some archaeologically (考古地) significant sites are worth a visit. Locals like to say there's more wine than water on the island where it doesn't often rain.
Machu Picchu, Peru
As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is one of the most-visited attractions in Peru. Visitors are particularly attracted by Temple of the Condor, a rock temple carved to look like the impressive bird in its name. Book tickets in advance, as only 2,500 people can visit Machu Picchu each day.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Everything is bigger and better in Dubai, which has various enjoyable sites, including water-parks, shopping malls and even an indoor ski spot. Though you're likely to pay a pretty penny for a trip to Dubai, you can save a little cash by visiting during summer months.
Maui, Hawaii
Maui is home to some of the island's best-known attractions and beaches. Besides, you can explore the world's largest volcano that's resting, Haleakala. This is Hawaii, so your trip will be on the high-priced side. Maui has most beaches, with red, white and black sand.
21. What is Santorini like
A. A land of great drought. B. An ideal site for photographers.
C. A place with wine history. D. A place full of archaeological sites.
What's special about Machu Picchu
A. It has a temple named after a kind of bird. B. It's the most attractive spot in Peru.
C. It has a limitless number of visitors each day. D. It's among Seven Wonders of Peru.
What do Dubai and Maui have in common
A. They offer indoor skiing activities. B. They cost large amounts of money.
C. They have beaches with colored sand. D. They have the world's largest volcano.
B
Krista Brown never exercised regularly, though in her adult life, she started doing yoga exercise for the mind-body connection. But that all changed when her son, Tom, died of an accident. She felt like she had lost the world overnight.
A few years later, Krista spotted one old photo with her families, standing on the top of Mount Cloundry. "That was the first real smile I had after my son died," says Krista. Before long, Krista received an email from an organization that offers support to people who lost loved ones. They were hosting an adventurous tour to Mount Shasta. Krista signed up, knowing it's time to let go of the past.
During that climb, besides photographing the beauty of sunrise and stars, Krista found something that brought the biggest joy to her. "I really love the planning of it, the experience of working with a team and the focus on survival," she says. Besides, she shared her story with other members and made life-long friends with them.
Since then, Krista has topped 19 mountains with no plans of stopping. "The most immediate effect of mountaineering (登山运动) is that I actually have a life now, which let me be in the moment. If I miss my step, I'll slide. So I have to make sure I'm present, neither in the past being sad, nor in the future, wishing things were different."
Krista says mountaineering has helped her become a better mother too. "Even mothering my other kids, I was in a haze, sending them to the wrong classes or mixing up salt and sugar... The climbing got me out of that mess and got my life back on track." Her future plans Summiting Mount Hood and Half Dome in Yosemite National Park this summer.
What made Krista start mountaineering
A. Disinterest to take yoga exercise.
B. Willingness to climb with families.
C. Eagerness to join in an organization.
D. Desire to ease the pain of losing her son.
What did Krista enjoy most about mountaineering
A. The chance to take photos of nature.
B. The peace of surviving difficult weathers.
C. The friendship with other teammates.
D. The experience of planning and teamwork.
What direct benefit has Krista gained from mountaineering
A. A positive attitude.
B. A sound body.
C. Long-term friendship.
D. Good parental methods.
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to "haze" in the last paragraph
A. Delight.
B. Confusion.
C. Satisfaction.
D. Sadness.
C
The 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, in which tens of thousands of people died and hundreds of thousands injured, was the event that changed everything for China in this field. The 8.0-magnitude quake had presented the most difficult relief (救助) challenges to the country since 1949, leading to a complete review and improvement of the country's emergency response (应对) capabilities. Since then, preventing and controlling disasters has become a top concern for the Chinese government.
For earthquakes, getting an early warning is extremely important. The Chengdu High-tech Disaster Reduction Center found that a three-second early warning can lower the number of the injured by 14%; a ten-second warning, by 39%; a 20-second warning, by 63%. So in the following years China has developed an automatic (自动的) early warning system which can send out warnings to millions of people in China within just two minutes after an earthquake.
In 2018, the Chinese government also created the Ministry of Emergency Management, together with civil services, the Red Cross, and the National Fire and Rescue Administration to ensure a round-the-clock emergency response. There are now 27 specialized teams for mountain, water, and air rescues, as well as earthquake relief, and seven teams for helping with international rescue efforts.
Whether it is earthquake, typhoon, flood or forest fire, China has an excellent record in post-disaster recovery, as it is able to organize resources from various departments including power, water conservancy and supply, telecommunications and disease control. To reduce the effects of follow-up disasters, these departments would do their parts to repair damaged roads and railways, restore power, water supply, communication and other services to help people get back to normal life.
Disaster relief requires the whole society to work together. And China sets an example of how to prevent loss and save lives by putting the people first.
How does this text show the importance of early warning systems
A. By using quotes.
B. By giving examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By making contrast.
Why has the government set up the specialized teams
A. To carry out disaster relief internationally.
B. To help the rescue and recovery work.
C. To train local people in disaster prevention.
D. To handle forest fires more effectively.
What can we learn from paragraph 4
A. The effects of follow-up disasters have been reduced.
B. A lot of natural disasters have happened in the world.
C. Disaster relief needs efforts across various departments.
D. Different departments are responsible for building roads and railways.
What's the main idea of this text
A. China has improved disaster response and recovery.
B. China has developed an early warning system for earthquakes.
C. China organized various departments for post-disaster recovery.
D. China has created specialized departments to respond to earthquakes.
D
Have you ever thought that languages will die It is thought that one language dies every two weeks. Linguists (语言学家) say there are "an extinct language" and "a dead language". The former is the language that no longer exists due to there being no speakers or users, while the latter is the one that some people still use, even if there are no native speakers left. Latin is probably the most widely known dead language, which is still studied for academic (学术的) purposes but not used in daily life. There are also endangered languages, which are only spoken by a few elderly people. When they pass away, the language may disappear too.
So, why do languages die There are many reasons, such as evolution where languages change over time, genocide (种族灭绝) where people are killed along with their language, or when a stronger group forces its language on others. Sometimes, people stop using their language just because they mix with a larger group and adopt its language instead.
For linguists, the loss of a language is a big deal. When a language dies, often the history, traditions and culture of the people who spoke it die too. This makes our understanding of the world less complete. Therefore, some linguists are working hard to prevent languages from dying, even though it's a challenging task.
There's a successful example of a language being revived. The native language of the Isle of Man, called Manx, was once almost extinct. But with the support of the community, Manx is no longer a dead language. And for the endangered languages, there's more hope. The remaining native speakers can help preserve the language before it dies out. Technology helps, too. For example, we can make recordings to digitally preserve dying languages so that when a language does die we still have the ability to keep it frozen in time. And that can make all the difference for future generations who want to learn the language of their ancestors or to dig deeper into their own history.
What is "an extinct language"
A. It is spoken by a few elderly people.
B. It is only used for academic purposes.
C. It is no longer spoken or used by anyone.
D. It is still used but has no native speakers.
Why are some linguists trying to prevent a language from dying
A. Because they want to have a more peaceful world.
B. Because they want to keep people who spoke it alive.
C. Because losing a language would cost a big deal of money.
D. Because a language's disappearance would result in cultural loss.
How can technology help preserve endangered languages
A. By keeping endangered languages digitally.
B. By teaching the young to dig into their own history.
C. By helping remaining native speakers learn their languages.
D. By encouraging younger generations to pick up their ancestors' languages.
Where is the text probably taken from
A. A book review.
B. A technology journal.
C. A history magazine.
D. A linguistics magazine.
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。
Four Habits of Highly Effective Students
The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. 36 The following are the top four study habits used by highly successful students.
Don't attempt to cram (塞满) all your studying into one study period.
Do you frequently stay up late to complete your assignments or prepare for tomorrow's exams 37
Successful students rarely try to complete all of their studying in just one or two study periods. You need to learn to have regular, yet shorter, study periods.
38
It's important you create a daily study routine. When you study at the same time each day and each week, your studying will become a regular part of your life. If you have to change your schedule from time to time due to unexpected events, that's okay. However, you'd better get back on your routine as soon as the event has passed.
Each study time should have a specific goal.
39 You need to know exactly what you need to achieve during each study period. Before you start studying, set a study period goal that supports your overall academic goal.
Never delay your planned study period.
It's very easy and common to put off your study period for lack of interest in the subject, or just because the task is hard. 40 If you do, your studying will become much less effective and you may not get everything completed.
We're confident that if you develop the habits above you'll see a big improvement in your study.
A. Study at the same time.
B. If so, it's time for a change.
C. Effective students usually study smart.
D. But successful students do not put off studying.
E. Simply studying without direction is not effective.
F. It would lead to a great number of mistakes you should have avoided.
G. Most successful students achieve success by developing effective study habits.
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。
Last spring, I took a road trip from Pennsylvania to Texas. On my own, with my 41 . Believe it or not, I loved every single minute we spent together in the car.
This was how my trip started. When the days got longer and the weather became 42 . I felt the need to pack my bags and hit the road. The smell of long and warm asphalt (沥青) took me back to the family cross-country trips of my childhood. I smiled because I knew it was my dad, who 43 because of illness, reminding me of my road trip 44 . I wanted my kids to have those memories too.
As the date of the trip approached, I 45 as much as I could. I researched our route, booked hotels ahead of time, and prayed I wasn't making a 46 . On the night before I left, worried, I started to 47
my ability to manage the 1,600- mile trip. I heard my dad say the words he used to say to me:
"Just keep your hands at 10 and 2, be polite to truckers, and don't get caught 48 ."
With those 49 words in my head and my hands 50 at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel, we set off. As we made the turn toward the local 51 , we noticed an Idaho license plate (车牌), quite 52 in our small Pennsylvania town. My son 53 and shouted, "Let's do the license plate game, like we always did with grandpa!" So we did. Finally, we 54 license plates from 38 states on the highway.
As we rolled into my mother's driveway, worn-out but 55 , the only thing missing was my dad standing at the door with the words, "1,595 miles. You did well, kid."
We sure did, Dad.
41. A. daughters B. children C. dad D. grandpa
42. A. colder B. hotter C. wetter D. warmer
43. A. went out B. came back C. passed away D. set out
44. A. experiences B. memories C. plans D. accidents
45. A. rested B. packed C. prepared D. tried
46. A. mistake B. journey C. promise D. choice
47. A. improve B. raise C. lower D. doubt
48. A. speeding B. singing C. talking D. shouting
49. A. ideas B. words C. orders D. guesses
50. A. quietly B. quickly C. firmly D. casually
51. A. street B. path C. highway D. driveway
52. A. unusual B. unimportant C. uninteresting D. unlucky
53. A. warned B. laughed C. begged D. guessed
54. A. reviewed B. collected C. registered D. identified
55. A. bored B. surprised C. disappointed D. excited
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The first zoo was established around 3,500 years ago by an Egyptian queen for her 56 (person) enjoyment. Five hundred years later, a Chinese emperor built a huge zoo to show his power and wealth. Later zoos were set up for the purpose of 57 (study) animals.
Some of the early European zoos consisted of dark holes or dirty cages, which 58 (make) people disgusted (厌恶的). Later the zoos 59 (replace) by research centers and modern zoos where animals were studied and kept in good condition. These places became the first modern zoos. As early as the 1940s, scientists understood that many kinds of wild animals were faced 60 extinction. Since then, zoos have been trying to save many endangered species, but relying on zoos 61 (save) species is not enough. The best method of protection is to leave them in their natural habitat.
Today animals in large and natural reserves are fed with a balanced diet and are watched 62
(careful) for any sign of disease. With specially trained keepers looking after them and some hospitals 63 they can receive treatment when ill, all the animals there live 64 comfortable life. Anyway, it is true that zoo breeding 65 (program) have played an important role in the attempt to save many species of wildlife.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
根据所给 10 个英语单词的意思,从所给的 15 个单词或词组中挑选出 10 个合适的词或短语分别给每个句子填空。
varieties trapped strength failures confused
awkward recommended made sure demanded accommodation
destination explore legend preserve illegal
66. I believe I will make new friends here, and there's a lot to __________ at senior high.
67. After reaching your __________, you will have a day to explore and be amazed by this ancient city.
68. My adviser __________ that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.
69. It is __________ to sell cigarettes to children who are under age.
70. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his __________.
She was a __________ in her own lifetime.
I __________ an instant explanation.
Rescuers were still working their way toward the __________ men.
Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many __________ of dialects and characters.
The committee was set up to __________ endangered species from extinction.
第二节(满分 30 分)
你校英文报为旅行栏目征文,请你以 “My Summer Vacation Trip” 为题用英语写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
(1)目的地和经历;
(2)你的感想。
注意:(1)词数 100 个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
My Summer Vacation Trip