广东省揭阳市普宁市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(无答案)

2024-2025学年度第一学期期终高中二年级教学质量测试
英语科试题
本试题共8页，满分130分，考试时间120分钟
说明：1．答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在“考场号”、“座位号”栏内填涂考场号、座位号。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；答案不能答在试题卷上。
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第一部分 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
If you are planning to start a career in the field of education, science, or culture, then an internship（实习） at UNESCO will be ideal for you.
Who can apply
●You have completed your full-time university studies: or
●You are studying in a graduate program for a master’s degree.
●Applicants in technical assignments must have reached the last year of their studies in a technical institution.
What are the requirements
●You must be at least 20 years old.
●You should have a good command of either English or Chinese.
●You must have an excellent knowledge of office-related software.
●You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
●You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What do you need to prepare
●Visa: You should obtain the necessary visas.
●Travel: You must arrange and finance your travel to and from the location where you will doyour internship.
●Medical insurance: You must show proof of a comprehensive health insurance valid in thetarget country for the entire period of the internship. UNESCO will provide limited insurance coverage up to USD30,000 for the internship period.
●Medical certificate: You must provide a medical certificate indicating you are fit to work.
●Motivation letter: You should have your motivation letter ready before filling in the application form.
Your application will be accessed by UNESCO managers and will stay in our database for six months. We do not respond to every candidate. If selected, you will be contacted by a manager to attain more details. If you do not receive any update within six months, it means that your application has not been successful. For more information, please contact us on www..
1．What requirements should the applicants meet
A．Having international study experience.
B．Holding a master’s degree in education.
C．Being fluent in either English or French.
D．Doing well in interacting and communicating with people.
2．What will the applicants not need to prepare
A．A necessary visa for the internship. B．A personal resume for the internship.
C．A motivation letter for the internship. D．A medical certificate for the internship.
3．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A textbook. B．A travel guide.
C．An official website. D．An academic article.
B
Like almost every set of new parents, Bryan and Elizabeth Shaw started snapping pictures of their son, Noah, practically from the moment he was born. When he was about three months old, Elizabeth noticed something odd.
The flash on their digital camera created the typical red dot in the center of Noah’s left eye, but the right eye had a white spot at the center, almost as if the flash was being reflected back at the camera by something. When Elizabeth took Noah to an eye doctor, Noah was diagnosed with retinal（视网膜）cancer with the white reflection as a sign. He endured months of treatment, but it was too late.
Noah’s cancer is treatable if caught early. Bryan Shaw wondered whether there were signs he’d missed. He went back over every baby picture of Noah he could find and discovered the first white spot in a photo taken when Noah was 12 days old. As time went on, it appeared more frequently. “By the time he was four months old, it was showing up in 25percent of the pictures taken of him per month,” Bryan recalled.
Later, Bryan was determined to put his hard-won insights to good use. He created a database that recorded the cancer’s appearance in every photo of Noah. He also collected photos and compiled the data from eight other children with the same cancer. Armed with that data, he began to work with colleagues to develop a smartphone app that can scan the photos in the user’s camera roll to search for white eye and can be used as a kind of ophthalmoscope（眼底镜）. Called White Eye Detector, it is now available for free on Google Play and in Apple’s Apple Store.
“I just kept telling myself, I really need to do this,” Bryan said. “This disease is tough to detect. Not only could this software save vision, but it can save lives.”
4．Why did Bryan and Elizabeth take pictures of Noah
A．To record his growth. B．To celebrate his birth.
C．To test their digital camera. D．To collect evidence of eye diseases.
5．Which word can best describe Bryan’s feelings in paragraph 3
A．Terrified. B．Regretful. C．Lonely. D．Exhausted.
6．What can the app do to help
A．It serves as a detector. B．It presents expert advice.
C．It saves photos on users’ phones. D．It provides a worldwide database.
7．What is the text mainly about
A．How a new app works. B．How a boy lost his eye.
C．How a father saved his son. D．How an app came into being.
C
According to new research, babies are not only capable of creative thinking well before starting to speak, but this sort of thinking may be important for language learning.
In the study, the researchers set out to explore the origins of human creativity and productive thinking to try to find out how people arrive at completely new thoughts and ideas. They found that babies were able to very quickly learn new words that describe small quantities and combine these with familiar words to fully understand a phrase.
Lead researcher, Dr. Barbara Pomiechowska, said: “Human creativity is limitless: it has taken us to the moon and allowed us to cure deadly diseases— but despite its importance, we don’t yet know when and how this impressive ability to combine ideas and invent new things appears. This research shows that we must go right back to the beginning of language learning to solve this puzzle.”
In the study, the researchers worked with 60 babies, all around the age of 12 months. They started by teaching the babies two novel words describing quantity: “mize”, to mean “one”, and “padu”, to mean “two”.
Then the babies were asked to combine these new number words with different object names, for example to identify “padu ducks” from some pictures. By teaching novel words to represent quantities, the researchers were able to test the babies’ ability to combine concepts in real time, rather than simply recall combinations of words that they already knew from previous experience.
By using eye-tracking technology to monitor where the babies look, the researchers were able to show that the babies could successfully combine the two concepts to understand what they were being asked about.
According to Dr. Barbara, this ability to combine different concepts is likely to help babies not only to understand the language input, but also to learn about different aspects of the physical and social world.
8．What puzzle did the researchers want to solve
A．The origin of creative thinking. B．The ways to cure deadly diseases.
C．The limitations of creative thinking. D．The importance of language acquisition.
9．What were the babies asked to do in the study
A．Create novel words. B．Count numbers in order.
C．Point out the number they knew. D．Match objects with what they heard.
10．What did the researchers use in the study
A．Previous data. B．Advanced technology.
C．Professional concepts. D．Regular examinations.
11．For Dr. Barbara, what is the effect of babies’ ability to combine different concepts
A．Very bad. B．Quite impractical. C．Greatly beneficial. D．Pretty impressive.
D
Before becoming a therapist （治疗师）, I had no idea what it meant to “hold space” for somebody. Now, the term is widespread on social media and serves as the foundation of my work. Holding space is the backbone of supportive relationships and bridges the gap between two people when one person is in hardship.
The term “holding space” was first popularized by Heather Plett, a writer in Canada. In a 2015 blog post, Plett described holding space as “the act of being fully present with someone else, without judgment or distraction, so that the person can share their experiences and perspectives. This looks like creating a safe, accepting environment, engaging in attentive listening and offering non-judgmental support.” Research shows that holding space can reduce stress and anxiety, enhance relationships, and improve mental health and well-being.
Holding space is no easy task. It requires the patience to be calm, to delay a response even when someone has upset or frustrated you. It also requires radical acceptance, a release of your ideas about who the other person should or can be, and openness and honesty about who they actually are.
These skills require us to know ourselves as well. “Holding space is a form of attunement（调和）or the ability to be aware of our own state of mind and body while also tuning in and connecting to another person,” the University of Pennsylvania professor Edward Brodkin said. But “holding space” doesn’t ask us to honor others’ feelings without comment or response. Instead it is a baseline of love and acceptance from which a deeper, more genuine connection can grow.
As Brodkin puts it, “It’s a way of investing in your relationship, developing it and enabling it to grow. In order for the relationship to grow, you need to be able to see them for who they really are. If you can’t, then how can you know them with any depth ”
12．Why is Heather Plett’s description mentioned in paragraph 2
A．To explain the definition of “holding space”.
B．To indicate the challenges of “holding space”.
C．To reveal historical facts about “holding space”.
D．To present the skills required for “holding space”.
13．What does “radical acceptance” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．A skill to keep distance with others. B．An emotional reaction to the cruel reality.
C．An ability to find opportunity in adversity. D．An effective way to process your emotions.
14．What does Brodkin advise us to do
A．Pick an investment account. B．Show the greatest tolerance to others.
C．Build a healthy relationship with others. D．Stop being affected by others’ comments.
15．According to Brodkin, what will happen if we don’t see others truly
A．We can deeply understand them. B．We might worsen the relationship.
C．We won’t be able to know them better. D．We may have wrong ideas about them.
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。
While a hobby is anything you do in your leisure time that brings you joy or pleasure, not all hobbies are good for you when it comes to health and happiness. To choose how you spend your time, ask yourself how you feel when you finish doing a particular activity.
Many hobbies enhance your sense of satisfaction. 16 I know many people’s hobby is just scrolling through social media, but the reality is that they feel lost or even worse afterward. 17 When you play video and mobile games, you just sit still or lie down without any movement, which increases your risk of many health issues. You need to be aware of that and strive for balance.
So how do you choose a hobby Just look at it through the lens of the seven pillars of health: sleep, nutrition, movement, emotional mastery, thoughts, relationships and purpose. We need them all for an ideal lifestyle. 18
What hobbies are right for you will vary greatly based on your personality, interests, abilities and resources, but most people have a gut instinct of likes and dislikes. 19 For instance, if you’d like to add more movement to your life, improve your memory and build friendships, you might enjoy a group exercise hobby like Zumba, paddleboard, yoga or “star tour” night hikes. Your options are limited only by your imagination.
20 The answer is individual. Some people focus all their energies on the one thing they are super passionate about, while others enjoy a variety of activities. Regardless, it’s good to try something new every once in a while, as the novelty is good for refreshing boring life.
A．Is there a right number of hobbies to have
B．How do hobbies benefit our body, brain and spirit
C．However, some only add to your emptiness and tiredness.
D．The other downside of electronic hobbies is little or no exercising.
E．A good way to pick a hobby is by considering what you want to improve.
F．Luckily, nearly all hobbies can provide measurable positive health benefits.
G．Doing a hobby that engages you in these aspects will make you happy and healthy.
第二部分 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I play tennis a lot. For years, it has been my form of stress 21 . But I recently hit a roadblock. No matter how much I played or how much I worked with my 22 , my skill wasn’t improving. Being someone who 23 that if you work hard, good results will 24 , it was quite an 25 experience. So instead of being a stress reliever, tennis was becoming a stress inducer（诱导剂）.
Seeing my frustration, my coach 26 a book, Champion Minded by Allistair McCaw. Although much of the book wasn’t 27 to my specific situation（it is written for young elite （精英） athletes, and I’m 60 and play club-level tennis）, its focus on staying 28 and the present moment not only improved my tennis 29 but also reminded me of the 30 of practicing these same approaches to life in general. Although living in the present moment and letting go of the baggage of the 31 is much easier said than done, with practice and regular self-correction, it starts to become a 32 and gets easier over time.
Enjoy the journey. Life doesn’t always 33 like we want it to be, but living in the past isn’t productive. Training to think like a （n） 34 isn’t only relevant to sports. It’s a （n） 35 that can be applied to living a healthier, happier, and more productive life. So, stay calm, live in the present, and find your joy.
21．A．response B．factor C．relief D．test
22．A．coach B．judge C．tutor D．consultant
23．A．promises B．proves C．confirms D．believes
24．A．flash B．fade C．follow D．flow
25．A．entertaining B．unsettling C．invaluable D．efficient
26．A．recommended B．published C．read D．edited
27．A．available B．accessible C．relevant D．beneficial
28．A．energetic B．calm C．quiet D．healthy
29．A．score B．skill C．history D．experience
30．A．significance B．challenge C．concept D．problem
31．A．experience B．memory C．moment D．past
32．A．habit B．hobby C．career D．mission
33．A．count on B．draft out C．drop off D．work out
34．A．organizer B．champion C．leader D．master
35．A．proposal B．lesson C．approach D．attitude
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。
Major Cold is the last of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar and indicates the 36 （cold） period of the year in China. Typically beginning around January 20 and lasting until around February 3, this period 37 （fall） during the later stages of winter, just before the start of spring.
During Major Cold, people in China engage in various activities 38 （keep） warm and celebrate the solar term. For instance, in Beijing, it’s traditional to cat a type of rice cake known as “dispelling cold cake”（消寒糕）. The words for “rice cake” in Chinese sound like “higher in a new year”, 39 （symbolize） good luck and promotion. In Anqing, Anhui Province, it’s traditional to eat fried spring rolls, which can 40 （fill） with meat or vegetables and can be either salty or sweet.
Despite the extreme cold, Major Cold is also seen as 41 time to start preparing for the spring festival, which is usually the Chinese New Year. This involves deep cleaning the house to sweep away the old 42 welcome the new, decorating with couplets（对联） and red 43 （lantern） and purchasing new clothes and festive foods.
Major Cold is more than just a marker of extreme weather. It is a time of 44 （prepare）, reflection, and evaluation. It summarizes the cyclical（周期的） nature of life, 45 paves the way for new beginnings.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校交换生 Ben 希望向你学做一道有代表性的中国美食，以便他回国时做给家人品尝。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．推荐美食；
2．推荐理由：
3．制订计划 （学做美食的时间、地点等）。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ben,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Frank Daily stared down at the frozen ground. He kicked chunks of snow with his new Nike shoes. He only pretended to listen to the chat of his friends. Norm and Ed, as they all got on the number 10 bus after school.
Frank and his friends sat down at the back of the bus along with several other high school boys’ some from other schools. The bus headed west on Blue Mound Road. He still remembered another cold, gray day just a month ago in November when his world crashed down around him, as he read the team list, searching desperately for his name. It wasn’t there.
The bus braked suddenly, and Frank naturally pressed his Nikes against the floor. “It must have been my size, “he thought, “Five-feet-four. Since I’m new at Marquette High, the coach must have taken one look at me and my shoes and decided I was too small to join the basketball team.” He had been a star athlete in all the sports in primary school. Now, it seemed he was a nothing.
The bus stopped at the County Institutions grounds. Frank glanced up at the driver, who had a nickname “Kojak” because of his bald head.
An elderly woman hung onto the handrail and slowly pulled herself onto the bus. As she sank into the seat behind the bus driver, her feet kicked up, and Frank saw that she was barefoot.
As Kojak got the bus back into traffic, he yelled over his shoulder, “Where are your shoes, lady It was below 10 degrees out there.” “I can’t afford shoes,” the woman answered. She pulled her worn-out coat collar around her neck. Some of the boys at the back exchanged glances and laughed.
“I got on the bus just to get my feet warm,” the woman continued. “If you don’t mind, I’ll just ride around with you for a bit.”
Kojak scratched his bald head and shouted, “Now just tell me how come you can’t afford shoes ”
“My husband is badly ill in the hospital, so we only have money for food and necessities,” the woman said in a low voice.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右：
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Frank looked down at his new Nike basketball shoes. _____________________________________________
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Then Frank hurried to the door and was about to step down._______________________________________
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