广东省大湾区2024-2025学年高二下学期7月期期末统—测试英语试卷（含答案）

广东省大湾区2024-2025学年高二下学期期末统一测试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
Sichuan is known for being home to giant pandas in the wild, and there is an iconic sight to help with research of these incredible mammals -Chengdu Panda Breeding Center.Expand your panda knowledge, and see baby pandas up close by going on a half-day tour of the center.
Highlights
Professional English-speaking guide
Care-free trip with entry tickets provided
Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Option to upgrade service and add on a panda feeding experience
What to expect
Gain fascinating insight into the progression of baby pandas to adult pandas and admire the delicate newborns. Continue to enrich your knowledge by observing adolescent pandas between the age of one and five; listen to the importance of this vital maturity period and take photographs of these appealing and endangered creatures as they relax in their natural environment.
Departure and return
Get free picking up service from your residence within 3'd Ring of Chengdu. If your hotel is located outside the 3rd Ring, please contact the guide in advance for special arrangement and pay the driver extra fees.
After the tour, the driver drops you off at the original departure point.
1．What makes the tour special
A．British guides. B．Free admission.
C．Secure transport. D．Optional extras.
2．What will you learn about pandas during the tour
A．Their delicate quality. B．Their growth stages.
C．Their survival abilities. D．Their playful nature.
3．What should you do before the tour starts if staying outside the 3rd Ring
A．Call for a tailored ride service. B．Contact the hotel in advance.
C．Stay at the hotel for free pickup. D．Pay more for accommodation.
Growing up in a least developed country, I was aware of the challenges facing my community and nation-poverty, inequality, and limited access to education and healthcare. These challenges fueled my determination to contribute to positive changes and reduce the suffering of others.
In 2018, I came to China to study and actively participated in public welfare activities. During these events, local people often called me “Yang Lei Feng”, meaning “foreign Lei Feng”. Curious, I looked him up online and discovered a young soldier known for his selflessness and dedication to helping others. The more I read, the more I saw how his values were consistent with the principles I held.
He once said, “I will devote my finite (有限的) life to the infinite cause of serving the people.“ Inspired by his belief, I established the Lei Feng International Volunteer Association on Lei Feng Day in 2021. Its mission is to support children with special needs, assist the elderly, promote environmental awareness, empower through education, and promote cross-cultural understanding.
In the modern world often focused on individual success, I believe Lei Feng’s philosophy of selflessness and community service feels more relevant than ever. His life was not about grand gestures but rather a series of small acts of kindness that, when multiplied, can create a better world.
On Lei Feng Day in 2023, I took a brave step to spread his spirit beyond China by launching the global “Learn from Lei Feng” initiative. We celebrated the day in five countries through discussions on his biography, charity programs, and community service activities.
What began as a vision to promote Lei Feng’s values internationally has since grown into a global movement, now covering 15 countries. Our efforts not only strengthen cross-cultural bonds but also contribute to building a more service-oriented world.
4．What do we know about the author from his growing experiences
A．He faced health challenges. B．He had sympathy for others.
C．He was born in a poor family. D．He received limited education.
5．Why did the author establish the Volunteer Association
A．To explore the meaning of life. B．To get international support.
C．To carry on Lei Feng’s values. D．To study Lei Feng’s quotes.
6．What does the author suggest people do in the present world
A．Devote to grand tasks. B．Learn related philosophy.
C．Keep doing good deeds. D．Focus on personal success.
7．Which aspect of the author’s charity work does the last paragraph focus on
A．Origin. B．Methods. C．Goals. D．Impact.
We're familiar with the trappings of onscreen science fiction (sci-fi), many of which generously expand the possibilities of real science. But it is not just a place for imagination: it holds an important position in contemporary culture, and its influence can be seen in the direction of some real scientific and technological advances.
Onscreen sci-fi is extremely popular, taking up four of the current top five box office hits. It's also central to the history of film: the move to narrative film making, which defined cinema as we know it today, is widely associated with the film 4 Trip to the Moon, made by Meliès who saw the potential for creating special effects. A film scholar includes this film among the “32 most significant moments in the history of film”, stating it changed the way movies were produced.
Science fiction serves as an inspiration for real life. Many common devices were imagined in sci-fi before entering the real world. The classic series Star Trek features several everyday technologies that seemed unbelievable in the 1960s: video calls, automatic sliding doors, and flip phones (翻盖手机). Among them, flip phones are already becoming a thing of the past, but the rise of foldable smartphones evokes the folding screens found in other popular science fiction such as Minority Report or Westworld.
The influence of particular works of science fiction extends beyond technology 'and can even shape scientific investigations. In making the successful sci-fi movie Interstellar, Franklin, the visual effects supervisor, worked with a physicist, Thorne, to create better black hole images. This was no small task for either of them, so they worked tirelessly together. The result provided new insights on gravitational lensing (透镜效应)around black holes, which was published in two technical papers after the film's release.
So, the influence of oniscreen sci-fi is not reserved for box-office takings, but can inspire real changes in science and society. Although we are not sure what inventions may emerge from the screen in future years, we anticipate that they continue to provide fantastic development for our life.
8．Why was A Trip to the Moon mentioned
A．To define the feature of current sci-fi films.
B．To highlight talents of a sci-fi film director.
C．To display the potential of film special effects.
D．To show sci-fi films' role in film development.
9．What does the underlined word “evokes" mean in paragraph 3
A．Recalls. B．Inspires, C．Abandons. D．Updates.
10．What was the unexpected result of the cooperation between Franklin and Thorne
A．The discovery of a universal theory, B．The better pictures of black holes.
C．The publication of scientific articles. D．The commercial success of a film.
11．What is the author's attitude towards sci-fi films
A．Positive. B．Unclear C．Objective D．Negative.
A strange sound named “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Islands 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from.
Confirming which creature makes a particular unusual noise isn’t easy: it requires a person to see and identify the source at exactly the same time the sound is heard. That’s how Allen, an ocean scientist, and her team finally solved the biotwang mystery. While surveying whales off the Mariana Islands, researchers saw a Bryde’s whale 10 times. These rarely observed whales have a vast range across much of the ocean, making them hard to study. On nine of the occasions when Bryde’s whales turned up, the researchers also heard the biotwang. “Once, it’s a coincidence,” Allen says. “Twice is happenstance (偶然). Nine times, it’s definitely a Bryde’s whale.”
After identifying the source, the scientists reviewed years’ worth of audio (音频) data to figure out where this specific whale sound had previously been heard. But the database had more than 200,000 hours of such recordings, making it simply impossible to analyze. Then Allen turned to data scientists who adopted AI tools to speed up the analysis by transforming audio data into an image and then training algorithms (算法) to look for certain frequencies using image recognition. The data suggest that as climate change worsens, the location of the whales’ food shifts. So these whales have to travel farther and work harder to find food.
The data-processing technology isn’t perfect as these algorithms can only search for a frequency while whale sounds change over time. But because the tools are open source, other scientists can use them to discover more about whale language. “We seem to be so distant from, or have no access to, this amazing underwater world of sound,” Allen says. “I think it’s about time that we changed that.”
12．How did Allen’s team figure out the source of the biotwang
A．By analyzing population statistics.
B．By observing species and habitats.
C．By expanding the range of surveys.
D．By matching sightings and sounds.
13．Why were AI tools applied to the research
A．To predict results. B．To boost efficiency.
C．To develop systems. D．To transform images.
14．What will improve our knowledge of underwater sounds according to the last paragraph
A．Accessible creature. B．Shortened distance,
C．Scientific cooperation. D．Perfect technology.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．The solution of a sound mystery. B．The role of AI in marine sound study.
C．The discovery of a marine species. D．The strange world of underwater sounds.
Spider plants (吊兰) are interesting, charming and undemanding, making them great houseplants. If there's a better species than a spider plant for a hanging basket plant, then I have yet to discover it.
16 They develop cute baby plants on long, flexible stalks (茎) hanging down from all sides. You can cut off the little spider plants once their roots are large enough and plant them in their own containers.
There is a variety of spider plants, including an all-green one and ones with white or yellow lines in the middle or down the edge. Whatever the variety is, their grass-like leaves grow long enough to arch down to form very attractive hanging plants 17
Spider plants are extremely easy to maintain in top condition as long as you follow these tips.
Plant your hanging spider plant in average potting soil 18 Although the plant is known to be very tolerant, it will not grow well in wet soil.
Spider plants tolerate some drought 19 Ideally, take the plants outside and hang them up, then water them until the excess runs out of the holes.
Don't fertilize spider plants very often, if at all. Too much fertilizer can burn the roots. Generous fertilizer also seems to limit the number of babies.
Don't change pots unless roots come out of the soil 20 They have more babies when they are tight in their containers.
A．Spider plants are fun to keep.
B．You can water the roots more often.
C．Spider plants like to be a little crowded.
D．Spider plants are restricted by baby plants.
E．Use a hanging pot with holes at the bottom.
F．But it is important to water the plants when the top soil dry out.
G．They actually change an ordinary room into a vivid and elegant space.
二、完形填空
Every year, Bannister climbs a hill near her home with friends. But last August, Bannister, then 79, went alone, feeling confident because she’s a(n) 21 hiker. “It’s steep (陡峭) , but because I’ve done it so many times, I wasn’t 22 about it,” says Bannister.
However, as she 23 back down, her foot got caught in a hole in the ground. She fell forward and broke her leg, with her 24 pointing the wrong way. She cried out 25 for help, and before long, several strangers approached and 26 the rescue team, who could only arrive five hours later.
It hurt so much that Bannister asked if anyone had 27 , but none. Then, a young man, Layton came over and offered to carry her to the 28 of the hill.
During the long hike down, a couple also lent a hand. One 29 a splint (夹板) to Bannister’s foot. The other chatted to 30 her from the pain. It worked!
When they reached the parking lot, Layton 31 her to the hospital. Doctors were 32 by their first aid, saying the damage would have been worse had she waited longer to get 33 attention.
During Bannister’s 34 , those who had helped visited her several times. “I can’t 35 their favor enough. We’ll stay friends forever,” she said.
21．A．adventurous B．experienced C．casual D．delighted
22．A．nervous B．annoyed C．confident D．excited
23．A．slid B．skipped C．marched D．headed
24．A．elbow B．finger C．foot D．shoulder
25．A．suddenly B．temporarily C．desperately D．angrily
26．A．called B．signaled C．guided D．followed
27．A．biscuits B．painkillers C．backpacks D．sticks
28．A．side B．top C．middle D．foot
29．A．applied B．hung C．lifted D．attached
30．A．protect B．save C．prevent D．distract
31．A．carried B．rushed C．dragged D．walked
32．A．puzzled B．impressed C．disappointed D．encouraged
33．A．public B．individual C．medical D．constant
34．A．recovery B．survival C．hike D．struggle
35．A．gain B．believe C．admire D．appreciate
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。
2024 marked the 60h anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic (外交的) ties between China and France. An exhibition 36 (title) The Palace of Versailles and the Forbidden City, opened at the Palace Museum on April 1. Over 180 37 (exhibit) revealed the interactions between the Chinese and French royal courts 38 the late 17th to the late 18h century. For 39 first time, belongings of three Qing Dynasty emperors and the contemporary French kings were on display in Beijing. The exhibition highlighted diplomatic, cultural, and 40 (art) exchanges.
In 2014, the Palace of Versailles held an exhibition 41 (feature) China-related artworks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. It was on the basis of the 2014 exhibition 42 both countries decided to host a larger and 43 (impressive) version. During the 2024 exhibition, the Palace of Versailles brought its Chinese-inspired art pieces to Beijing, while 72 French-related items from the Palace Museum showed French influence on the Qing court.
In addition to celebrate and enhance friendship, varieties of cultural events for the China-France Year 44 (hold) in both countries, among which Chinese and French artists worked together 45 ( stage) opera Romeo and Juliet from Jan. 25 to 28.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华，学校英文报开展了关于“Which Quality Matters Most in the Age of AI ”的调查，请根据调查结果写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
(1) 调查结果介绍；
(2) 你对这个问题的观点和原因。
注意:
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Which Quality Matters Most in the Age of AI
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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。
Eddie lived in a friendly town filled with music. Sharing the same passion for music, Eddie formed a band, The Stars, with his childhood friends Luis and Ruben.
One day, they received a letter inviting them to a local music festival a month away. Excited, they decided to practise separately every day and then together once a week. But deep down, Eddie worried about their show because of Ruben, the guitarist. Although Ruben was a quick learner, he didn’t like to practise on his own at home. As a result, he often made a lot of mistakes due to lack of practice. This was a big problem for the band.
One week later, as scheduled, they gathered at the drummer Luis’s house for group practice. But they had only played a few lines when Ruben started making mistakes. “Sorry. I ... I just ...” Ruben tried to make an excuse.
“You just haven’t been practising again. You are always like this! We need to practise more; we are running out of time.” Luis’s face turned red with anger. Ruben also shouted back. Both boys stood locking eyes, full of tension. Eddie broke up the argument and calmed them down. He turned to Ruben, asking why he didn’t play at home. “I don’t like to play music on my own,” Ruben confessed (坦白). “My guitar sounds lonely by itself. You know I have trouble focusing on things.”
That night, Eddie’s father asked how band practice was going. Letting out a frustrated sigh, Eddie told him what had happened, saying they were considering replacing Ruben. His dad listened quietly, and then offered a simple suggestion, “Instead of practising the same song alone, why not figure out what helps Ruben focus ” Not wanting to lose Ruben as a band member or as a friend, Eddie began to think about it.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Suddenly an idea struck Eddie.
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The day of the music festival finally arrived.
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参考答案
1．D 2．B 3．A
4．B 5．C 6．C 7．D
8．D 9．A 10．C 11．A
12．D 13．B 14．C 15．A
16．A 17．G 18．E 19．F 20．C
21．B 22．A 23．D 24．C 25．C 26．A 27．B 28．D 29．D 30．D 31．B 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．D
36．titled 37．exhibits 38．from 39．the 40．artistic 41．featuring 42．that 43．more impressive 44．were held 45．to stage
46．参考范文：
Which Quality Matters Most in the Age of AI
A school-wide survey on “Which Quality Matters Most in the Age of AI ” shows that 35% think Critical Thinking matters most, 30% vote for Creativity, 25% choose Lifelong Learning, and 10% pick Teamwork Spirit.
From my view, Critical Thinking is the most crucial. AI provides abundant information, but Critical Thinking helps us analyze, question, and evaluate, ensuring we don’t blindly accept. It enables us to solve complex problems, innovate, and stay competitive in an AI-driven world.
47．参考范文
Suddenly an idea struck Eddie. He decided to create a “music buddy” playlist for Ruben. It included songs they loved and some relaxing background music. Eddie and Luis also started practising with Ruben via video calls, making it feel like a group session. Ruben became more focused, and his skills improved rapidly.
The day of the music festival finally arrived. The Stars took the stage. Ruben played flawlessly, and the audience was enthralled. Their performance was a huge success. Afterward, Ruben thanked Eddie and Luis for their support. The band realized that understanding and helping each other was the key to their success, and they continued to create beautiful music together.