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广东省韶关市2024-2025学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题
一、阅读理解
Explore the Maluku Islands and Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia, and enjoy their rich biodiversity and breathtaking beauty for just $14,350! You will cruise (乘船游览) aboard a luxury fully crewed ship and visit key sites linked to the discoveries of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. This cruise is limited to 22 guests. 15 guests are required for this tour to run.
HIGHLIGHTS
· 12 days aboard the beautiful sailing boat Ombak Putih.
· A unique program of island exploration and evening talks.
· Explore 18 different places.
· In-depth understanding the life and work of Wallace plus the natural treasures of Indonesia.
· Close and frequent interaction with the accompanying experts.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
· All meals, soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks (vegetarian and special menus on request).
· Professional cruise directors, experts and local staff who deliver evening talks, daytime guiding, and all activities.
· Hotel accommodation for your first night in the city of Sorong.
· Cabin cleaning and two-piece laundry service every day.
· Transfers between your international flight arrival and the boat.
REMINDERS
· There will be some very early morning starts, because the best time to view many species of birds of paradise is at daybreak. However, there will be plenty of time to rest on board.
· When on land, there will be some walk off-track and through primary rainforest, so good walking shoes are recommended.
· When visiting the birds of paradise sites, it is essential you wear light colors, as bright colors can scare them away. So natural colors of brown, grey and green, please.
· The routine might change as local conditions and opportunities present themselves.
1．What is the minimum number of visitors required for the cruise
A．12. B．15. C．18. D．22.
2．What is included in the tour package
A．Two nights’ hotel stay. B．International flight tickets.
C．Meeting with movie directors. D．All the meals during the visit.
3．What is emphasized during the visit to the birds of paradise sites
A．Clothes. B．Flashlights. C．Good manners. D．Weather condition.
As my 70th birthday approached. I felt motivated to do something special. Something personal. Something meaningful. I asked myself, “How can I fill my memory bank Swim 70 laps Make 70 charity donations More than anything, I wanted to spend cherisned time with loved ones — without preparing a guest list as well as planning and hosting a party during the holidays, which was a particular burden for me. Then I landed a plan. I would record 70 experiences over the year with the people I love. Their job: to propose (提议). My job: to say yes.
I sent emails to every single one I know, telling them my plan. My inbox quickly was filled with e pick berries on my farm. I’ll make you pizza! How about a theater trip to London Let’s drink high tea wearing hats and gloves at a fancy hotel. I’m taking you to a modern dance class.
As responses multiplied, I felt gratitude for my wonderful list of longtime friends and for the inspired menu being laid out before me. I created a journal to keep track of my ambitious undertaking. As offers came in, I added them to the master list.
Despite distance, full schedules and plain old routines, I had a few new experiences each month. Though I did not hang glide (滑翔), or eat insects - which were suggested — I hiked, picnicked, rode the ferry boat and train, drank steaming cups of coffee, attended literary events, road-tripped to LA, and traveled overseas to stay with friends in Europe.
Having reached 70, I feel full, not in a cake-and-ice-cream way, but filled with memories of a year well spent. My birthday project confirmed for me that what really matters is the excitement of my own inner experience and that though the eras pass us by, the voices of the past live on. My year of fun helped me see that though I may slow down as I age, neither my brilliance nor my friendships have darkened. I won’t stop dancing until the floor drops out from under me.
4．What is the focus of the author’s 70th birthday celebration plan
A．A special guest list. B．A memorable party.
C．Some meaningful trips. D．Some shared moments.
5．What best describes the author’s friends in terms of their responses
A．Unconcerned. B．Hesitant. C．Enthusiastic. D．Dismissive.
6．What can be learned about the author during the year
A．She traveled abroad. B．She wrote literature.
C．She ate a lot of ice-cream. D．She learned to drive a train.
7．What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph
A．Serious concerns about aging. B．Burning desire for friendship.
C．Positive attitudes towards life. D．Genuine affection for dancing.
Abandoned electronics are piling up fast. Some e-waste is relatively large — old phones and air conditioners, for instance. Other e-waste is not so noticeable, such as environment sensors, smart labels that contain batteries and other equipment. It’s these small batteries that are big problems. Nobody really pays attention to where they end up.
Some researchers from Switzerland are working to address this problem. Their new study in Scientific Reports describes a water-activated paper battery developed from environmentally friendly materials that could eventually present a sustainable alternative to the more harmful batteries common in low-power devices.
The paper battery has the same key components as standard batteries but packages them differently. Sustainable materials were an essential requirement for the researchers, who considered only harmless and sufficient components to create their device. “We were fairly confident we would have something that would work in the end, but developing these materials and systems is highly complicated,” says Gustav Nystr m, head of the researchers, who tried hundreds of formulations (配方) for the battery components before their final success.
When the paper is dry, the battery is shelf-stable. Add just a couple of drops of water, however, the battery activates within 20 seconds. The new battery’s operating performance declines as the paper dries. When the scientists rewet the paper during testing, the battery regained functionality and lasted an hour before beginning to dry out again.
Although the researchers demonstrated that their battery could power an alarm clock, disposable paper batteries are unlikely to replace standard batteries on store shelves. However, Nystr m predicts a future where these batteries are widely used. He says he is in contact with potential industry partners and believes these batteries could make their way into products within the next two to five years.
8．What can we learn about the paper battery researching process
A．It was full of challenges. B．It differed from a standard one.
C．It needed lots of improvements. D．It built people’s faith in researchers.
9．What happens to the paper battery when it is dry
A．It begins to function soon. B．It usually lasts an hour.
C．It reaches it maximum effect. D．It decreases in efficiency.
10．What does Nystr m think of their invention
A．It has been widely used.
B．It will raise uncertainties.
C．Its future looks promising.
D．Its production is on the rise.
11．What is a suitable title for the text
A．E-waste Problem Solved B．Sustainable Battery Invented
C．Abandoned Electronics Recycled D．New Materials Found for New Battery
The lack of something we consider vital, such as time or food, can powerfully shape our thinking and behavior. Take money, for example, when people play a game that makes some players suddenly wealthier or poorer, those who lose money start making decisions that result in their being better off now but worse off later. One potential explanation for this tendency is that shortage of something is mentally challenging. Not having enough of what we need becomes a distraction that makes it harder for us to focus and plan.
In recent work, however, we found that people react to water shortage very differently than they do to other shortages. People in places in short of water think more about the long term. Worrying about water shortage led to better planning and less wasteful behavior - not only with water but with other resources, too.
In one experiment, we brought 211 college students to the lab and asked some of them to read an article that predicted the worst “water shortage in 1,200 years.” Others read a more upbeat article about how climate change means more rain and therefore enough water. The rest of the students completed the study without reading an article.
We then asked the students how important it was to save resources and think about the long term. Participants who read about a serious shortage agreed more with statements like “People should live for the future” and “There are things I resist buying today so I can save for tomorrow.” Participants reading the other article were pushed in the opposite direction. They were more likely to support living for the present and cared less about saving money and other resources when compared with those who didn’t read about climate change.
Our work suggests that as many places dry up, global warming could reshape how people think, pushing entire communities toward more cautious, future-oriented behavior. That may offer a ray of hope amid the threat of climate change. Water shortage could be uniquely powerful motivation for us to prepare for and respond to a warmer world.
12．Why does the author use money as an example
A．To point out its shortage.
B．To explain its role in games.
C．To prove its importance to people.
D．To stress its impact on decision-making.
13．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2
A．Give background information.
B．Compare two different opinions.
C．Provide findings of their research.
D．Explain different people’s behaviors
14．What does the underlined word “upbeat” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Positive. B．Interesting. C．Thoughtful. D．Influential.
15．What implication does the author think their study has
A．We should save money for our future.
B．Water shortage may stimulate actions.
C．We should prepare for climate change.
D．Global warming benefits us in some ways.
Almost one-third of adults aged 65 and older have never used the Internet, and half don’t have Internet access at home. Of those who do use the Internet, nearly half need someone else’s help to set up a new digital device.
16 If we do not provide technology access and training to older adults, we shut them out from society, worsening the loneliness among the elderly, which has been associated with depression, functional decline, and death. Technology can serve as an important tool to help reduce these risks, but only if we provide older adults with the skills they need to access our digital world.
There is concern about digital technology use increasing isolation (孤立) among younger populations. 17 This is especially true for those who live far away from family or have lost the loved ones they relied on for social support in their younger years. Elders can use online tools to connect with friends and family even if they can no longer physically visit them.
We need programs to improve older adults’ use of technology and confidence in key digital skills. 18 They also need to have tech support call lines tailored to older adults less familiar with the Internet.
To be sure, many older adults express a lack of interest in technology. 19 Appropriate training can help to overcome these fears and generate interest.
With greater investment in providing accessible devices and digital training, technology has the potential to become a powerful tool for reducing loneliness among older adults, empowering them to connect, create, and contribute online. 20
A．This probably results from a fear of it.
B．Technology is surely significant to the society.
C．As one elder put it, “It’s time to catch up and join the world.”
D．However, it’s not certain that this isolation will appear or not.
E．Technology companies should design devices specifically for elders.
F．However, the connection that is possible online can be valuable for older adults.
G．Mastering digital technology is a key aspect of senior citizens’ participation in society.
二、完形填空
My aunt Mantha loved Christmas and always went out of her way to make it cozy for everyone around her. She was fun and full of energy, so it wasn’t hard to get into the festival 21 when she was around. December 2022 was no exception.
Mantha drove three hours from her house in Western England to visit evervone two weeks before the 25th and to drop off 22 to her friends still in the area. We chatted the cour plans, laughed at how 23 Mantha was (gifts already bought and wrapped and the freezer 24 ahead of the big day) and kissed goodbye when it was time to leave.
Just seven days before Christmas Day, Mantha’s son called to tell us Mantha had 25 suddenly at home, and none of us could quite believe it. So close to the holiday none of us felt like 26 and we decided we’d have a quiet day at home, surrounded by 27 . That was until my sister, Vera, told us about her four Chinese colleagues (同事), who’d just arrived in the UK and were 28 to experience a proper English Christmas. We knew that Mantha would have wanted us to throw open our doors and give them a 29 to remember, and we ended up doing that 30 . When the day finally came, we welcomed them into the house and tried to put our 31 aside so we could give them the full Christmas 32 .
The sadness of Mantha’s 33 wasn’t eased, but connecting with 34 and sharing our culture helped us get through the day. It was the first time that Christmas took on a deeper, more special 35 .
21．A．music B．crowd C．tradition D．spirit
22．A．presents B．invitations C．messages D．groceries
23．A．organized B．moved C．worried D．positive
24．A．plugged B．packed C．purchased D．checked
25．A．given up B．broken down C．passed away D．walked off
26．A．working B．crying C．celebrating D．returning
27．A．family B．anger C．friends D．disbelief
28．A．likely B．eager C．invited D．permitted
29．A．lesson B．performance C．home D．festival
30．A．slowly B．hesitantly C．unexpectedly D．exactly
31．A．pain B．friendship C．concerns D．benefits
32．A．blessing B．experience C．awareness D．freedom
33．A．loss B．absence C．retirement D．withdrawal
34．A．colleagues B．relatives C．strangers D．neighbors
35．A．quality B．duty C．atmosphere D．meaning
三、单项选择
36．The number of tourists began to ________ after the storm damaged the beach.
A．stabilize B．double C．recover D．decline
37．The company offers a full refund ________ if you’re not satisfied with the product.
A．suggestion B．guarantee C．question D．warning
38．Playing musical instruments can ________ brain development in children.
A．track B．delay C．stimulate D．block
39．The guide will ________ the most important parts of the museum during the tour.
A．imitate B．ignore C．discover D．highlight
40．After being lost for days, they were ________ to get food and water
A．relaxed B．unwilling C．desperate D．embarrassed
41．Despite the bad news, she remained ________ about the future.
A．optimistic B．nervous C．doubtful D．concerned
42．During their adventure, the explorers ________ an unknown species in the rainforest.
A．encountered B．innovated C．memorized D．predicted
43．She eventually ________ her parents to let her travel alone.
A．allowed B．ordered C．persuaded D．discouraged
44．The stars are only ________ in the sky on clear nights.
A．reachable B．visible C．available D．reliable
45．The professor used diagrams and examples to ________ his point more clearly.
A．imagine B．illustrate C．interrupt D．inspect
四、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。
Not long ago, the Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan Province was added to the World Heritage Site list. This newly named heritage site, 46 (locate) in Pu’er city of the province, has five large well-preserved old tea forests 47 stand 1,250 to 1,500 meters above the sea level. The site also 48 (include) three protective barrier forests and nine ancient villages where Blang and Dai ethnic (民族的) groups 49 (live) for over 1,000 years.
The region is 50 outstanding example of tea planting traditions, 51 (provide) ecosystems (生态系统) that support both the planting of old tea forests and the well-being of communities living there. About 10 percent of the tea trees on the mountain are at least 100 years old, with the 52 (old) dating back more than 300 years.
While preventing insects through a well-preserved forest ecosystem, the local people create perfect light conditions 53 the growth of tea trees and produce 54 (true) high quality tea leaves without the use of chemicals. Meanwhile, local communities are guided to join protection programs 55 (ensure) the lasting, outstanding and universal values of the old tea forests.
五、完成句子
56．The charity (向公众呼吁) for donations. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
57．He (战胜了疾病) with the help of his family. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
58．You must (获得学校许可) before organizing the activity. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
59．William (意外发现了我的秘密), but he didn’t tell anyone. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
60．That extra little bit you are willing to do will (让你与众不同). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
六、书面表达
61．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。
At Anderson High School, Anna and Lingling were two of the most talented students in the same class. They got top grades in their exams and impressed their teachers and classmates with how well they did in school. However, there was one thing they were not good at — getting along with each other. They never talked or hung out with each other and always seemed to be competing against each other.
Anna was outgoing, showing great talents in public speaking and writing. She was always volunteering for school events, joining clubs, and participating in out-of-class activities. But she had a hard time making friends because she was always so busy. Lingling on the other hand, was relatively shy and quiet. She was a math whiz (高手) and could solve problems that seemed impossible to others. She spent most of her time studying, saying “I don’t see the value in spending time on things that don’t directly contribute to my academic success.”
One day, they had a class debate about whether out-of-class activities were important for students. “Of course they’re important. They help develop our social skills,” Anna spoke up on behalf of those supporting out-of-class activities. Meanwhile, Lingling stood on the opposite side, arguing, “They were totally unnecessary. Studies should be the only focus.” The debate got so heated, and they even said unkind words to each other in the end. After the debate, the two girls became rivals (竞争者) in everything they did, always trying to be better than the other. They were both very hard-working, devoting most of their nights to studying in the school library.
Despite their rivalry, they were secretly interested in each other’s strengths. Anna admired Lingling’s math skills, and Lingling was impressed with Anna’s writing and public speaking abilities. They wanted to learn from each other but were just too proud to admit it.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One night, Anna and Lingling found themselves locked in the school library together.
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A few days later, their classmates were surprised to see them chatting joyfully.
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参考答案
1．B 2．D 3．A
4．D 5．C 6．A 7．C
8．A 9．D 10．C 11．B
12．D 13．C 14．A 15．B
16．G 17．F 18．E 19．A 20．C
21．D 22．A 23．A 24．B 25．C 26．C 27．A 28．B 29．D 30．D 31．A 32．B 33．A 34．C 35．D
36．D
37．B
38．C
39．D
40．C
41．A
42．A
43．C
44．B
45．B
46．to ensurelocated 47．that/which 48．includes 49．have lived 50．an 51．providing 52．oldest 53．for 54．truly 55．to ensure
56．appealed to the public
57．overcame the disease
58．be permitted by the school
59．discovered my secret accidentally
60．make you stand out
61．
One night, Anna and Lingling found themselves locked in the school library together. At first, the atmosphere was tense, with neither willing to break the ice. But as time passed, the silence became unbearable. Anna finally spoke up, “I’ve always admired your math skills.” Lingling was surprised but then replied, “I’ve also been impressed by your public-speaking and writing.” They started to share their learning experiences. Lingling taught Anna some math tricks, and Anna shared her tips on public speaking. By the end of the night, they realized they had a lot to learn from each other.
A few days later, their classmates were surprised to see them chatting joyfully. They had decided to put aside their rivalry and become friends. They began to study together regularly. Anna helped Lingling improve her public-speaking skills by encouraging her to join a debate club, and Lingling tutored Anna in math. They also worked on a school project together, combining their different strengths. Their teamwork was so successful that they won an award for the project. From then on, they not only became great friends but also a powerful team, showing everyone at school that cooperation can achieve more than competition.

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