河北省沧州市四校联考2024-2025学年高一下学期6月期末质量检测英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

河北省沧州市四校联考2024-2025学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题
一、阅读理解
This week sees the opening of the Venice Biennale, an 8-month-long festival of art and culture staged every other year. With the main event running from April 20 to November 24,2024, here's our pick of what to see if you head to Venice.
Willem de Kooning e l’Italia
One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Willem de Kooning is the subject of a major exhibition(展览) exploring his time in 1959 and 1969 and the impact it had on his works. The show will bring together around 75 works, making this the largest presentation of the artist ever organized in Italy.
Rise of the Sunken Sun
This photography exhibition by Greenlandic artist Inuuteq Storch marks the first time that the Danish Pavilion has showcased both a major exhibition by an artist from Greenland and a presentation on photography. With over 200 images, Storch's project aims to tell the Greenlanders' history, not seen through the visitors' eyes, but through the Greenlanders' own.
The Rooted Nomad
This exhibition will examine the life and works of M. F. Husain, a modernist painter called “India’s Picasso”. Celebrating his talent as an artist, thinker and writer, the show exhibits his paintings, photographs, letters and parts from his films and poetry that shaped his vision of India as a richly layered cultural nation.
The Arch within the Arc
The exhibition in Italy of Houston-based artist Rick Lowe takes place at Palazzo Grimani, home to a large collection of 16th-century Greek and Roman sculpture(雕像). Inspired by the architecture of the Museo di Palazzo Grimani and the experience of moving through Venice and its waterways, the exhibition features new paintings by Rick Lowe that reflect his consideration of the arch(拱) in architecture.
1．What is Rise of the Sunken Sun intended for
A．Showing Greenland's history. B．Reflecting Storch's life in Italy.
C．Praising an admirable character. D．Attracting visitors from Europe.
2．Who is regarded as“India's Picasso”
A．Rick Lowe. B．M. F. Husain. C．Inuuteq Storch. D．Willem de Kooning.
3．Which event will you go to if you want to see the paintings inspired by Venice
A．The Rooted Nomad. B．Rise of the Sunken Sun.
C．The Arch within the Arc. D．Willem de Kooning e l’Italia.
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin began to declare very strange plans every April Fool’s Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago. One year, they posted a job opening for a Copernicus research center on the moon. Usually, their ideas were so absurd that people learned to laugh them off as another example of joke. That’s how their plan about Gmail was received when it was made public 20 years ago on April Fool’s Day.
They said it would be a free email service that would store about 13,500 emails each account before running out of space, while the other webmail services run by Yahoo and Microsoft could store just 30 to 60 emails. Besides the storage, they declared, Gmail would be equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly find an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service. It would also automatically string together all of the communications about the same topic so they could be read as if it was a single conversation.
It was such a surprising concept that shortly after The Associated Press published a story about Gmail late on the afternoon of April Fool’s Day in 2004, readers began calling and emailing to inform the news agency that it had been fooled by the Google founders.
But The AP knew Google wasn’t joking about Gmail because an AP reporter had been invited to the company to see what they were working on. In his office, Page, then just 31 years old, showed the reporter how nicely Gmail operated. “I think people are really going to like this,” Page predicted.
As with so many other things, Page was right. Gmail now has more than 1.8 billion active accounts and has become the first building block in Google’s internet empire beyond its search engine. After Gmail came Google Maps and Google Docs with word processing applications. Then came the video site YouTube, followed by the introduction of the Android operating system that powers most of the world’s smartphones.
“That is part of the fun, making a product that people won’t believe is real,”said Marissa Mayer who helpedto design Gmail.
4．What does the word “absurd” underlined in paragraph 1 mean
A．Creative. B．Strange. C．Popular. D．Practical.
5．Compared with Gmail, the other webmail services _______.
A．could store less information B．were unsafe to store information
C．were more convenient to use D．could put all related mails together
6．Why did The AP decide to publish the Gmail story on April Fool’s Day in 2004
A．It was fooled by Page and Brin. B．It wanted to play a joke on the public.
C．It had accepted money from Google. D．It was sure the surprising story was true.
7．Which application came out first
A．Gmail. B．Google Maps. C．Google search. D．Google Docs.
On the top floor of a workshop in Athens, Greece, a team of artists are busy creating faithful copies of the famous statue of Alexander the Great and the Venus de Milo.
“Our work mostly ends up at gift shops around the world. Museums also ask us to make copies of artworks. Prices start at $24 for a small Venus statue and go as high as $11,560 for a faithful copy of it.” says Maria Zafeiri, an artist at the workshop for 30 years. “It’s exciting when our statues end up in a museum and thousands of eyes admire them. They bring even more visitors to Greece.”
Making copies of ancient Greek statues isn’t new. Researchers and artists began reproducing ancient Greek sculptures shortly after the National Archaeological Museum in Athens opened in 1829.
“The first copies were not for commercial reasons, but for scientific ones. Scholars wanted to study the ancients.” says Maria Zafeiri. “Later, everyone wanted statues in their house, above the fireplace. They were in all European living rooms.”
Some copies of ancient statues were terrible, but other reproductions were so faithful that they ended up in places like the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In 2018, the museum determined its famous Kouros statue—supposed to date from 650 to 480 BC and bought for $6 million—was probably a forgery (赝品), and removed it from view. “There are methods to fool the experts.” Maria Zafeiri says. “Such forgeries create a false image of Greek culture and mislead researchers.”
But aren’t Maria Zafeiri and her workshop also producing forgeries “I think the difference between a forgery and a reproduction is the intention. There are reproductions of designer bags, but that becomes forgeries when the reproducer says they’re real.” says Maria Zafeiri. “Our shop just feeds the desire of travelers to own something lovely to pack up or ship home. A good reproduction can extend your trip. It’s similar to a photograph of yourself while on vacation, it brings you back to that beautiful day at the Acropolis.”
8．How does Maria Zafeiri most probably feel about her work
A．Ashamed. B．Proud. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied.
9．Who were the targeted customers of the reproduced ancient Greek statues in the 1830s
A．Researchers. B．Businessmen.
C．Souvenir seekers. D．Treasure hunters.
10．What can be inferred about the Kouros statue bought by the Getty Museum
A．The reproduction was worth the money. B．The museum had a lot of such forgeries.
C．It was probably from a skilled artist. D．It was created between 650 and 480 BC．
11．What sets a forgery apart from a reproduction according to Maria Zafeiri
A．The price. B．The material. C．The quality. D．The purpose.
Having studied more than 400 groups of honeybees in Brazil for two years, a group of biologists led by Viviana Di Pietro report that, like humans, honeybees are capable of learning new traditions which are then handed down over generations.
“The most obvious example is that honeybees can build their homes according to different architectural traditions which are then handed down over generations,” they write. “We found that around 95% of the honeybees built their homes in a horizontal (与地面平行的) style, while 5% of them preferred a spiral (螺旋形的) structure. In each case, the tradition was passed down to the next generations.”
Since honeybees showed a strong preference for a horizontal structure, it was surprising that spiral structures occurred at all. “With the help of video cameras, we found that there was a noticeable difference in average building rate between the two styles.” the researchers add.
In order to rule out a genetic (遗传的) explanation for the different styles, the researchers took honeybees from the groups that built in spiral tradition close to the groups that built in horizontal tradition. The imported honeybees soon learned to build their homes in the local style, which was then passed down to their children as they eventually grew up. “It is very likely that the imported honeybees might have changed the style as a way of correcting the construction errors made by their ancestors.” the researchers suggest.
The findings have surprised observers of animal culture, as they suggest that honeybees can learn and hand down different building traditions over generations. This has changed the way of thinking about culture, which is often strictly defined as behaviour directly handed down from human parents to their children until it becomes a tradition in a group.
“Insect culture was thought impossible. Less than a century ago, culture was thought to be uniquely human,” says biologist Andrew Whiten of the University of St Andrews, who was not involved in the research. “But the new research has offered strong evidence pointing to the opposite.”
12．Why do most honeybees prefer a horizontal structure according to the research
A．It is easier to be copied. B．It is a bit stronger.
C．It is more comfortable. D．It is faster to build.
13．What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 5refer to
A．Scientists. B．Traditions. C．Findings. D．Parents.
14．Which word best describes Andrew Whiten’s attitude to the new research
A．Favorable. B．Disapproving. C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．Researchers Have Different Views on Animal Culture
B．Honeybees May Learn and Preserve Cultural Traditions
C．Honeybees Can Learn Building Skills From Their Neighbors
D．Researchers Have Misunderstood Honeybees for a Long Time
Setting limits on TV and video games for kids isn't always easy in today's screen-filled world. Here are some tips parents can use to decide how to limit their kids' screen time.
Model healthy electronic use
16 . Before you watch your favorite Netflix series, remember that you are setting an example to your kids with your own time spent in front of a screen. Keeping the TV on for background noise all the time may not be modeling the screen-related behavior you hope to see in your kids.
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Today most of kids know more about electronics than adults do. Parents need to stay up-to-date on the latest apps, games, social media platforms and trends (动向). For example, you can't teach your child about the risks of social media unless you understand the dangers yourself.
Create "Technology-Free Zones (区域)"
Establish zones in your house where electronics simply are not allowed—whether they're cell phones, handheld video games, or laptops. 18 . They are the space you could keep reserved for having meals and family conversations.
Set aside time to unplug
Set aside time for your whole family to unplug from their technological devices. Dinnertime and family meeting time are two examples. 19
Encourage other activities
With a wealth of apps, games, devices and content, it's easy for kids to become dependent on electronics. 20 . Playing outside, reading a book, or even digging out an old board game are just a few ideas.
A．Educate yourself on electronics
B．Invite questions from your child
C．One example is your home's dining room or kitchen
D．You can join an online group where you can get support
E．Parents need to be role models of screen use for their kids
F．Encourage your kids to go for activities that don't need a screen
G．When you all agree to do so, your family will spend quality time together
二、完形填空
My husband Russ and I drove through the place we’d called home for 28 years. The nearby hills, once thick with tall trees, were difficult to 21 .
Two weeks earlier, we’d got an early-morning call telling us to leave 22 .The wildfire tearing through Northern California had 23 and was heading our way. We 24 the car with a few belongings. For days, we moved from hotel to hotel, desperate for 25 .What finally came wasn’t good. Our house had been right in the fire’s 26
Now we’d been given permission to 27 . Russ and I brought shovels, work boots, and gloves. We’d save anything we could. We drove slowly through the ruins where the chimney marked where our 28 once stood. Photos and my precious collection of inspiring books were all 29 We uncovered a coat tree that used to 30 in our living room. How would we survive this
Russ loaded what we’d found in the car.“ Let’s go,” he said. That’s when I noticed a small piece of 31 I picked it up. Its sides were burned, yet the words were surprisingly clear,“ If life seems 32 , I pause and reflect on the blessing sometimes hidden within every circumstance. With new faith and 33 , I begin again.” They are words that I 34 to hear. I kept that paper in every hotel we stayed in over the 35 months. It now sits in a place of honor in our new home as a reminder that we can begin again.
21．A．move B．change C．recognize D．ignore
22．A．suddenly B．truly C．eagerly D．immediately
23．A．spread B．stopped C．stayed D．waited
24．A．gave up B．arrived at C．wished for D．jumped in
25．A．space B．news C．help D．time
26．A．power B．pattern C．path D．name
27．A．settle B．return C．work D．join
28．A．house B．shop C．ground D．school
29．A．lovely B．real C．gone D．fresh
30．A．occur B．stand C．gather D．struggle
31．A．glass B．board C．tool D．paper
32．A．simple B．plain C．difficult D．strange
33．A．courage B．fact C．failure D．information
34．A．asked B．needed C．refused D．hated
35．A．former B．early C．various D．next
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。
Tea is 36 important part of Chinese tradition. As Chinese society developed, tea production has played a role in driving economic development .
Tea has an 37 (extreme) close relationship to Chinese culture, and 38 (it) study covers a wide field and has very rich content. It not only shows the spirit of civilization, but also the spirit of ideological (意识形态的) form. There can be no doubt 39 it has been beneficial in strengthening people’s social accomplishments and appreciation of art.
The history of Chinese tea is a long and gradual story of refinement. 40 (generation) of growers and producers have perfected the Chinese way of manufacturing tea.
The 41 (origin) idea is related to the king Shennong, who 42 (say) to have lived 5,000 years ago. A story goes that one summer day while 43 (visit) a distant part of his kingdom, he and his men stopped to rest. The men began to boil water for their king 44 (drink). Dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water. As a scientist, the king was interested in the new liquid, drank some, and found it very refreshing. According 45 the story, tea was created.
四、书信写作
46．你校英文报“Festivals &Celebrations”栏目正在征稿。请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍一个你熟悉的节日，内容包括：
1．主要庆祝活动；
2．该节日的意义。
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。
Let’s celebrate!
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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。
One day a friend invited me to join gymnastics class that she had belonged to for many years. My mom got the needed information and within a few days I was ready to start!
When I got there, I was extremely nervous. The group wasn’t very welcoming so I was regretting signing up. It seemed they were comfortable with the team they had, and they didn’t want anyone to be added to it. But after working together for a few days, we all soon became friends. A month passed and I learned to do many things. I was excited and ready to learn back handsprings(手翻). Back handsprings are one of the main things you need to know for gymnastics because they are done so often. In my opinion, they are the hardest to do, but I was ready to try.
My friend was the queen of back handsprings, so she helped me understand each and every step. Our coach pulled out a handspring machine to help the kids who were learning how to do them for the first time. This machine is a block that has cushion(垫子) all around it. You basically sit in the mouth of the machine and push off with your feet and go backwards until you land on your hands, then feet.
Even with the handspring machine, I couldn’t get my feet right, so I had to try again and again. Impatient, some of the girls seemed to get angry. I was feeling like the new kid in the group again. The new kid that didn’t know what she was doing but everyone else knew it!
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。
Luckily, my friend, the queen of back handsprings, kept encouraging me.
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One day, I finally got it right.
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答案 A B C B A D C B A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 D D C A B E A C G F
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C D A D B C B A C B
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答案 D C A B D
36．an 37．extremely 38．its 39．that 40．Generations 41．original 42．is said 43．visiting 44．to drink 45．to
46．范文
Let’s celebrate!
Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating rice dumplings and racing dragon boats. The rice dumpling is made of rice, meat and so on. Besides, the festival is best known for its dragon-boat races, especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes. Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in memory of the death of the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan, who is a devoted government official and poet.
Overall, the Dragon Boat Festival enjoys great popularity among people in China.
47．One possible version:
Luckily, my friend, the queen of back handsprings, kept encouraging me. She said, “It’s OK. You’ll get it. It just needs constant practice.” She reminded me that she also found it difficult in the beginning and it took her a while to get it right. Her words helped me to keep going. And so, with her help and my own determination, I kept trying again and again. I practised every day after school, and even on weekends, if I had time, I would try to practise what my friend had shown me.
One day, I finally got it right. I remember feeling a sense of achievement and joy. And then, just like that, my confidence started to grow. I started to feel like I belonged there, and that I was part of something special. I began to find the new kid and the dissatisfaction of some of the girls in the group were gone, and that I was now the confident girl who knew what she was doing. I realized that success doesn’t come easily, but with hard work and determination, anything is possible.