广东省惠州市五校2024-2025学年高二下学期第二次联考英语试卷（含答案）

广东省惠州市五校2024-2025学年高二下学期第二次联考英语试题
一、阅读理解
If you are a painting lover, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time.
The Arnolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document in fifteenth-century society, through Van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism — while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Van Gogh’s most famous works.
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurs within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.
Guernica
Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid.
1．Which of the following paintings was produced earliest
A．The Arnolfini Portrait. B．The Starry Night.
C．The Harvesters. D．Guernica.
2．What do we know about the painting The Starry Night
A．It was painted on wood in oil. B．It described the painter’s life in hospital.
C．It wasn’t widely recognized before the 1940s. D．It was given away to the museum.
3．Who created the painting representing the massive catastrophe (灾难) the Nazism brought to people
A．Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B．Vincent van Gogh.
C．Jan van Eyck. D．Pablo Picasso.
I was born in a poor community on the north side of Boston, US, raised by a single mother who didn’t finish 3rd grade, lived each day on food stamps and attended what the media called “the most dysfunctional (功能障碍的) public school district”. Not many people expected much of me, so I had to expect.
On my 13th birthday, I bought a poster of Harvard to hang in my room. Being at Harvard became what I dreamt about. Even if my electricity was cut off, I still woke up at 5:30, because I knew that my poster of Harvard was still hanging only two feet away from me.
Reminding myself of my goal each day made it easy to say no to the same choices I saw my peers making, because those paths couldn’t bring me closer to my goal. Being poor could not take away my power to decide what I chose to do with my day. The poster gave me the courage to send emails to about 50 Harvard students to ask for feedback on my application essays; it gave me the energy to study just one more hour on my SAT when my friends were asleep; and it gave me the determination to submit just one more scholarship application when 180 others had already turned me down.
Every day, I could feel myself getting closer and closer to my goal as my writing got better, my SAT score increased, and my scholarship checks started coming in. Finally, an email arrived from Harvard. The first word was “Congratulations!” A month later, Harvard flew me up to visit the campus where for the first time I stepped onto my dreaming land.
Who you are today is the result of the decisions you made yesterday, and who you will be tomorrow will be the result of the choices you make today. Who do you want to be tomorrow
4．What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs
A．He grew up in a happy family. B．He had high expectations of himself.
C．He accepted the greatest education. D．All people expected too much of him.
5．What efforts did the author make to achieve his goal
A．He often wrote feedback on others’ essays. B．He learnt from his peers from time to time.
C．He spent more time preparing for the exams. D．He turned to his teacher when facing problems.
6．Which words can best describe the author’s character
A．Determined and diligent. B．Generous and selfless.
C．Courageous and friendly. D．Intelligent and humorous.
7．Which of the following can be the main idea of the text
A．Easier said than done. B．It’s never too late to study.
C．Failure is the mother of success. D．Perseverance leads to success.
Running has long been considered one of the most efficient, convenient, and beneficial workouts. But some claim you get more out of the classic way of exercising with a new technique—or rather a 180-degree about-face.
A study led by Dr. Gardner published in 2016 in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning backs this up. Researchers found that running backwards benefited athletes by improving their running economy; by running backwards over time the athletes became better runners overall.
Unlike forward running, which generally uses the muscles in the front of the leg, running backwards primarily uses the muscles of the bottom chain, especially the calf（腓）muscles and glutes. Dr. Gardner adds, “Within just a minute or two of running backwards, you’ll start to feel the burning in your calves!”
Frankie Ruiz, a longtime cross-country running coach and chief running officer explains that aside from moving in reverse, running backwards differs from regular running because it requires an entirely different combination of things to do correctly.
Running backwards may be easier on the knees. “In a backwards movement, the set of muscles involved in absorbing the impact in the lower level are opposite. Your lower leg muscles are doing most of the absorbing, thereby placing less stress on the knees. Running backwards will recruit lesser utilized muscles resulting in muscle growth and toning,” says Ruiz.
In addition to using different muscles than running forwards, running backwards enhances balance and posture, “as it forces you to stay in a more upright position,” Gardner says.
As to claims that running backwards can burn more calories than forward running, Gardner says it’s not so black and white. Lots of factors (including heart rate, age, and others) affect how many calories you burn during any particular activity. “Different muscle pattern usage doesn’t necessarily burn more calories. It is the intensity（强度）that matters most,” she points out.
Because running backwards causes more muscle activity than running forwards, however, Gardner notes it makes sense that one might burn more calories, but there’s not conclusive data on exact calorie consumption differences.
8．What is the benefit of running backwards
A．It combines various muscles.
B．It can better athletes’ performance.
C．It frees the front muscles of the leg.
D．It gets calf muscles and glutes burned.
9．Why is Ruiz’s opinion on running backwards mentioned
A．To state more of its advantages.
B．To share his personal preference.
C．To show its promising development.
D．To introduce detailed guidance on it.
10．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A．Calories consumption is difficult to measure.
B．Using different muscles can burn more calories.
C．The amount of calories burning depends on many aspects.
D．Running backwards burns more calories than running forwards.
11．Who would benefit most from this passage
A．Nutritionists pursuing a balanced diet.
B．Patients hoping to cure their injured knees.
C．Coaches intending to better their training methods.
D．Runners seeking to improve their economical situation.
The Forbidden City is well known for being full of cultural and historical Chinese relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City (《我在故宫修文物》) does not just focus on the stories of the past.
Instead, the documentary movie, which came out on CCTV-9, focuses on ordinary people—the restorers (修复者) of relics and antiques.
The stories are told at a slow and relaxing pace, reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time-consuming, and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.
“If you choose this job, you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet,” says Wang Jin, an ancient clock repair expert.
A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship (手艺) in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skill, but also faith and spirit,” China Daily commented. “Looking for precision and perfection, devoting yourself to work, patience, endurance… all these qualities come from the craftsman spirit.”
But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious, the documentary shows the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play the guitar and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.
One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this, a narrator says, “The last person to do this was Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.”
Masters in the Forbidden City tells us that many people’s ideas about antique restorers are wrong, allowing them to realize that the restorers are not dull, old professors, but people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.
12．According to the text, what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City
A．To show people how antiques are restored.
B．To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers.
C．To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people.
D．To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers.
13．What can we learn from what Wang Jin says in paragraph 4
A．He often gets tired of his work.
B．There is no need to do restoration work fast.
C．Antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful.
D．It takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration.
14．What does the underlined word “humdrum” in paragraph 5 mean
A．Different. B．Relaxing. C．Unusual. D．Boring.
15．What is the purpose of the bicycle-riding scene in the documentary
A．To show the different image of antique restorers.
B．To show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers.
C．To remind the audience of the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
D．To encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration.
Drawing is a great way to express yourself and share your creativity with others. 16 That’s because you need only simple supplies. Check out these tips to make your drawing skills better.
Gather supplies
One of the best parts about drawing is that you can get started right away with paper and pencils you already have Drawing in a sketchbook (素描册) is also a great idea. 17 You can also experiment with other drawing materials, like colored pencils or markers.
Pick your subject
When thinking about what to draw, choose something you feel excited about. 18 Items around your home, like a bowl of fruit or a favorite toy, can also be great subjects. If you can’t find exactly what you're looking for, seek inspiration online and print out what you'd like to draw.
Draw often
19 If something does attract you, try to work on it as often as you can. Put a small sketchbook in your backpack so you can draw when you have free time, like when you're waiting for an activity to start. You could even give yourself mini challenges. For example, you can draw the same object for a week and see how much you improve.
Seek out more resources
You can improve your drawing by practicing on your own, but you can also get better with help. Ask a librarian to help you search for step-by-step drawing books at your local or school library. Museums and art studios in your area may also offer drawing classes. 20
A．It is also an easy hobby to pursue.
B．It takes practice to get really good at drawing.
C．You won't draw perfectly unless you're patient enough.
D．Ask an art teacher at school to point you in the right direction.
E．It can help you easily look back at your work and see your progress.
F．When you start drawing, think of your subject in terms of simple shapes.
G．You could draw a beautiful tree or go to a local park and sketch the landscape.
二、完形填空
My friend Wes has cancer. He has 21 every other week. He gets chemo (化疗) on Monday, wears a pump and tubes on Tuesday, and has them 22 at the end of Wednesday. Usually, I remember the 23 , but sometimes I need to ask him whether it’s a chemo week or an off week.
Wes always 24 his chemo schedule in a different way. He called his chemo weeks “good weeks” and his off weeks “great weeks”. Every time he called his schedule that way, I would give him 25 and tell him, “You really don’t 26 to be strong all the time.” I thought he was trying hard to be 27 and that he was putting on a brave face. However, he didn’t care what others thought of him.
My opinion of Wes 28 when he came to visit me on a Sunday. On that nice Sunday, I was cooking and watching birds. I was 29 my life when it hit me: Wes wasn’t trying to be 30 optimistic. He considered his chemo weeks not 31 at all because those weeks kept him 32 . Wes was thankful to be still here on Earth.
His words during our meal proved my 33 . “The chemo weeks let me live to enjoy my life. So I 34 those weeks,” he said with a smile. Hearing that, I made a (n) 35 . I shouldn’t have misunderstood him.
Influenced by Wes, I’m trying to remove the term “bad day” from my vocabulary.
21．A．communication B．treatment C．conferences D．adventures
22．A．removed B．displayed C．created D．accepted
23．A．track B．schedule C．event D．activity
24．A．made up B．went through C．got into D．referred to
25．A．warnings B．advice C．invitations D．comment
26．A．deserve B．like C．need D．expect
27．A．healthy B．smart C．honest D．positive
28．A．formed B．disappeared C．changed D．flowed
29．A．misunderstanding B．enjoying C．running D．wasting
30．A．falsely B．highly C．reasonably D．unfairly
31．A．awful B．strange C．important D．different
32．A．busy B．poor C．alive D．tired
33．A．method B．attempt C．guess D．result
34．A．fear B．avoid C．record D．value
35．A．apology B．complaint C．decision D．argument
三、语法填空
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。
Sugar painting, as its name suggests, is made of sugar. The history of it can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, 36 sugar tigers, sugar lions or figures of ministers were sacrificed to gods and ancestors in the royal court. With the handicraft 37 (master) by ordinary people, now it can be found in 38 (variety) areas of China along the streets or in the parks. There, you may find 39 artist at a wooden stand with a large block of marble, a wheel with animal patterns and a pot of melted sugar. Most artists have a wheel for people to spin, which 40 (determine) which animal he or she will draw based 41 where the arrow lands.
This is how sugar painting is made. Boil sugar on the fire until it can be pulled. Then scoop up(舀) a spoon of melted sugar juice, and cast it quickly on the block of marble back and forth 42 (create) a shape. After the accomplishment, scoop up the sugar painting with a shovel. Then use a wooden stick to hold the figure.
As a symbol of Chinese culture, nowadays, the charm of sugar painting has been 43 (gradual) getting more and more attention and 44 (recognise). So far, Chengdu Sugar Painting 45 (list) into “National Intangible Cultural Heritage”.
四、书信写作
46．假如你是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。内容包括：
1. 保护环境的重要性；
2. 如何低碳生活；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
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五、书面表达
47．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。
Though I cat an apple almost every day, one month ago my doctor came to my house standing in front of me, not being kept away, due to my sudden illness.
“Well Jian, I think I need to have a strong talk with you. You are overweight. Have you ever heard about Body Mass Index (指数), BMI Well, I’ve weighed you and measured your height and you have a BMI of 28. That is obese (肥胖的),” said the doctor.
I knew I was a little bit overweight but I didn’t think it was that bad. He added that my name means healthy in Chinese and he thought it is time that I should become healthy. There is a direct link between my health and sport. So he asked me, “How much sport do you do every week ”
I told him that I go for a walk every weekend. Then he replied, “Hmm, that’s not a lot. Sport and health go together. They affect your mental, physical and emotional health. For example, sport can improve your mental health, allowing your brain to think better and focus. It will help you to learn more easily. Is that clear, Jian ”
“I think so. I know it would be good to be able to concentrate better at school.” I said.
The doctor explained to me that from a physical point of view, sport makes us tired so helps us to sleep better. At the same time, sport bums off the calories that we have consumed. It builds muscle and improves our circulation. Sport helps to control our cholesterol count (胆固醇指标) and this is important to stop us having a heart attack. Additionally, it also keeps our blood pressure normal and strengthens our bones.
Para 1: The doctor’s words left me lost in thought.
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Para 2: “Exercising alone is hard. Why not: try some team sports ” the doctor suggested.
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参考答案
1．A 2．C 3．D
4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D
8．B 9．A 10．C 11．C
12．B 13．C 14．D 15．A
16．A 17．E 18．G 19．B 20．D
21．B 22．A 23．B 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．D 28．C 29．B 30．A 31．A 32．C 33．C 34．D 35．A
36．when 37．mastered 38．various 39．an 40．determines 41．on/upon 42．to create 43．gradually 44．recognition 45．has been listed
46．Dear fellow students,
With the development of modern industry, the environment is becoming increasingly worse. It’s high time that we should take measures, or we would have nowhere to live. We students can protect our environment by living a low-carbon life.
Firstly, do turn off lights and other switches when not using them to save electricity. What’s more, if we go out, we should walk, ride or take public transport instead of driving. Finally, reusing paper and bottles in our daily life is also highly recommended.
Let’s make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment. I strongly believe that better world owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone.
47．Para 1:
The doctor’s words left me lost in thought. I realized that I needed to take my health more seriously and make some changes to my lifestyle. I started to look into different sports and exercises that I could do to improve my health. I also began to pay more attention to my diet, cutting out unhealthy foods and replacing them with healthier alternatives. I knew that it wouldn't be easy, but I was determined to make a change.
Para 2:
“Exercising alone is hard. Why not: try some team sports ” the doctor suggested. I thought about it for a moment and realized that he was right. I had always been hesitant to join a sports team, but I decided to give it a try. I joined a local soccer team and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Not only was getting the exercise that I needed, but I was also making new friends and having fun in the process. I started to look forward to our weekly practices and games, and I could feel myself getting stronger and healthier with each passing week. Thanks to my doctor's advice, I had found a new way to improve my health and my life.