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广东省广州三校（广大附中、铁一中学、广州外国语）2024-2025学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题
一、阅读理解
With its never-ending list of must-see attractions, New York City can prove irresistible to even the most seasoned travelers. Consulting both travelers and experts, we identified the top New York City tours.Central Park Bike Tour
Price: From $49
The daily tour guides cyclists through Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields and the Reservoir in roughly two hours. The ticket covers the use of bicycles as well as helmets (头盔), which are forced on riders of 14 and younger. Bikers can purchase insurance for an additional fee. Prefer to explore on your own There are also bicycles available to rent.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Fest
Price: From $105
Eat your way through Chinatown and Little Italy on this three-hour walking tour. As you explore these famous New York City neighborhoods with an expert guide leading the way, you’ll stop for seven samples of traditional dishes. Many suggest arriving hungrily to fully enjoy all of the tour’s offerings.Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Price: Adults from $79; kids from $75
The five-hour tour includes access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island, the National Immigration Museum and the Statue of Liberty Museum, as well as round-trip boat tickets. The guided section of the tour begins at Castle Clinton in Battery Park (where the tourists meet) and ends at Ellis Island.Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour
Price: From 839
Among the sites you’ll pass by are Anne Charlotte Lynch’s house, where Edgar Allan Poe made some of his most famous works known, the Hangman’s Elm, and the Jefferson Market Library. Unlike the other three tours, this tour operates nightly at 8 p.m. for 2 hours and is offered in English and Spanish. Note that this experience is not suitable for kids under age 12.
1．What do we know about the bike tour in Central Park
A．It’s a self-guided tour. B．It’s unfriendly to teenagers.
C．It charges extra for insurance. D．It asks all bikers to wear helmets.
2．Which tour has the longest duration
A．Central Park Bike Tour. B．Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
C．Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour. D．Chinatown and Little Italy Food Fest.
3．What is special about Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour
A．It’s scheduled at night. B．It operates daily.
C．It’s available for adults. D．It publicizes literature.
On February 20, the science fiction magazine Clarkesworld was forced to stop accepting any new articles from writers after it was flooded with AI-written stories.
“By the time we closed on the 20th, we had received 500 human-written stories and 700 AI-written ones,” said editor-in-chief Neil Clarke. “It was increasing at such a speed that we figured that by the end of the month, we would have doubled the number of articles we normally have. The rate had been growing from previous months, and we were concerned that we had to do something to stop it.”
Worries about AI misuse have frequently appeared in headlines recently, particularly since the launch of ChatGPT in November, 2022, which can not only answer a broad range of questions, but also create original poems and stories.
Clarke said magazines like his, which pay contributors for their work, were being targeted by people trying to make quick money. He said he had already spoken to editors of other magazines and that all of them had agreed to stop accepting AI-written articles. He also admitted that the humor of his sci-fi magazine being targeted by AI robots is not lost on him.
“You know, our mascot (吉祥物) is a robot. So we see the irony,” he said. “But the thing is that science fiction is often intended to give a warning to people. We don’t celebrate technology just because it exists. We want to make sure that we’re using it right. And there are some significant legal and moral issues around this technology that we’re not ready to accept.
Clarke said the magazine didn’t know how to deal with the issue, and part of the motivation to speak out was in the hope of finding some solutions. He also said the quality of the AI-written stories was very poor.
4．What’s the matter with the magazine Clarkesworld
A．It will close down forever. B．It was targeted by AI writers.
C．It stopped paying contributors. D．It has lost many good authors.
5．What can we infer about other magazines’ attitude to the AI-written stories
A．Disapproving. B．Favorable. C．Unknown. D．Tolerant.
6．What does Neil Clarke say about science fiction
A．It often intends to find some solutions.
B．It welcomes the existing new technologies.
C．It will accept AI-written stories in the near future.
D．It often tries to warn the dark side of technologies.
7．Where is this text most likely from
A．A notice. B．A science fiction. C．A news report. D．A book review.
In 1977, William Crano, writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, studied the connection between the primacy effect and the recency effect, and he found that (among other things) people paid more attention early in a presentation, which would suggest they also innately (与生俱来) gave more focus to items at the beginning of the list. In 1980, Dewey Rundus, writing in the journal Memory & Cognition, examined how human attempts to reread memorized lists may influence the primacy effect; repeatedly rereading the list from the beginning solidifies the first items in the person’s memory.
A real-life example of the primacy effect frequently occurs in the job interview and hiring processes. The first things you present to a potential employer — your resume (简历)，the way you dress, your initial greetings — set the tone for the overall hiring process. By putting the greatest care into the first message you send, you can use the primacy effect for your own long-term benefit.
Have you ever been tasked with a long list of assignments, only to find that you can only remember the first few items on your list If so, you may have experienced the primacy effect.
The primacy effect is a phenomenon where a person only remembers the first few entries in a list of items. Psychologists include the primacy effect as part of a larger condition called the serial-position effect. The serial-position effect describes how a person’s free recall of a long list of words or phrases will convey a penchant for the beginning of a list (the primacy effect) and the end of a list (the recency effect), forgetting items from the middle of the list.
Advertising agencies take advantage of the primacy effect when they structure commercials and print advertisements. They may front-load important information — even beginning with the single most important message of the ad. They may also place key information at the end of advertisements which, per the recency effect, also correlates to a higher likelihood of recall.
8．What aspect of the primacy effect did Crano and Rundus both focus on
A．Its effects. B．Its causes. C．Its varieties. D．Its applications.
9．Which can describe “convey a penchant for” underlined in paragraph 4
A．Cause anxiety over. B．Show uncertainty for.
C．Stress the importance of. D．Display a tendency toward.
10．How is the recenty effect applied in an advertisement
A．The final part is emphasized.
B．Specific audiences are targeted.
C．Key information is placed at the beginning.
D．The quality of the product is always highlighted.
11．What advice may job interviewees draw from the text
A．Make a great first impression. B．Pay attention to the tone of voice.
C．Read the hiring message carefully. D．Practice the interview process at home.
In the Alps and Apennines of southern Europe, longhorn beetles are moving uphill, and a rare brown butterfly with orange-tipped wings is facing extinction due to isolation (隔离) at high peaks. This is a picture of a global trend. With temperatures rising and pressure on biodiversity growing, insects vital to our ecosystems are not only moving north and south, but up.
Research shows many animals are making similar moves, but insects’ high levels of mobility and short generation times allow them to respond quickly to change. Bumblebees in the Pyrenees have moved upwards on average by more than a metre a year, with some species making significantly greater journeys. All of this shows the speed of climate change and its ecological impacts at higher altitudes (海拔).
In ecology, finding the “smoking gun” to neatly explain any phenomenon is generally difficult. Prof. Christy McCain, who runs Colorado University’s Mountain Lab, said: “One thing that people don’t think about as much is context: how climate affects insects at different life stages, such as eggs and larvae (幼虫). Measuring adults in summer might not reveal the most critical impacts of climate change, especially in cold and dry mountain environments.”
McCain believes the way data has been collected historically is preventing their understanding, with too many museum specimens (标本) from low altitudes, and far fewer from higher up. And many groups other than butterflies and moths (蛾) have been neglected.
To support her view, she cites research on carrion beetles by a student in her lab. The study shows that climate tolerance might be passed down in these impacts, which play a key role in decomposition and protect them from extreme conditions. Their long history since the Cretaceous (白垩纪) also aids their adaptation today.
There is no such thing as a standard insect or response to environmental change. For some groups, it might be a case of the bigger and more mobile they are, the better their chances. There is also no universal upland habitat and this too could prove a saving grace.
12．Bumblebees in the Pyrenees are mentioned because ______.
A．they are more mobile than other insects
B．they have adapted well to higher altitudes
C．they are a useful indicator of climate change
D．they face extinction due to upward movement
13．Which statement may McCain agree with according to paragraphs 3 and 4
A．Study context is beyond grasp.
B．Research data are hard to obtain.
C．Insect samples are unrepresentative.
D．Collection method is unconventional.
14．Why does McCain cite research on carrion beetles
A．To argue for their sensitivity to environmental changes.
B．To call for the protection of insects from higher altitudes.
C．To redirect focus from insects moving uphill to those downhill.
D．To offer new insights into insects’ adaptation to climate change.
15．What does “a saving grace” in the last paragraph mean
A．A method used to collect data.
B．A problem that needs to be solved.
C．A feature that helps improve a situation.
D．A type of insect that adapts well to change.
Today, community service often feels like something you have to do, not something you want to do. Schools require it for graduation, colleges ask about it in applications, and even employers increasingly inquire about it. This trend appears uplifting, because more volunteers mean stronger nonprofits. But I’ve realized there’s a problem: 16
I’ve encountered students who talk about volunteering like it’s a competition. They declare involvement with charity organizations proudly, only to reveal astonishing gaps when questioned further. “I did 100 hours,” one might say, yet struggles to explain the missions of the organizations. 17 When did helping others become about counting hours instead of making a difference
True service isn’t measured in hours or reduced to strategic career moves. 18 Imagine helping build a wheelchair ramp (坡道) for an elderly neighbor so they can leave their house. Or teaching math to kids who can’t afford tutors because you noticed they were struggling. At its core, meaningful service demands emotional investment — the willingness to center others’ wellbeing above personal gain.
Reforming this system requires fundamentally rethinking how we evaluate commitment. Colleges and employers must shift from quantitative checkboxes to qualitative assessments. Instead of asking “How many hours did you serve ”, applications might inquire: “What social challenge moved you to act ” or “ 19 ”
20 Volunteer because it is the right thing to do as a human being. If we care more about why we help instead of how much we help, community service can become what it’s meant to be — people working together to make the world a little kinder, one small act at a time.
A．It’s definitely about caring.
B．This makes me really upset.
C．Don’t volunteer because you have to.
D．It is determined by who we offer help to.
E．How did your service meet the needs of your community
F．How many times a year did you volunteer for charity work
G．When we treat kindness like an assignment, are we really being kind
二、完形填空
For a few moments, the tourists thought they were about to witness something terrible. 21 , they had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch a whale baby emerge into the world.
22 into the blue waters just off the coast of Dana Point, California, people on a small boat spotted an adult whale swimming around. Then a pool of something 23 appeared to spread.
“Many of us thought it may be a shark attack. But it was not. Instead of the 24 of life, it was the beginning of a new one!” one of them wrote online. “This is a 25 for all of us. We’ve never seen it happen before.”
“The fact that you can see the blood means the 26 must have just come out. It isn’t something that is seen or 27 very often. In fact, I don’t know if there’re any other videos like that. They are extraordinarily 28 ,” said Schulman-Janiger, a biologist. “I 29 that I were there.”
Schulman-Janiger admitted she’d never 30 an actual birth. About nine years ago, she was just 31 enough to spot a newborn whale less than an hour old.
“Whales are born with soft fins (鳍) that take about 24 hours to become 32 . Until then, they can’t really swim and the mothers have to 33 their babies so they can rest and breathe,” she continued. “Animals on land smell each other. But animals in 34 can’t smell. So their skin is very sensitive. That’s why we can see the baby whale and its mother touch their faces 35 in the posted videos.”
21．A．Instead B．Therefore C．Unfortunately D．Eventually
22．A．Diving B．Looking C．Turning D．Backing
23．A．blue B．green C．red D．black
24．A．chance B．cost C．protection D．end
25．A．loss B．first C．mistake D．punishment
26．A．baby B．family C．shark D．swimmer
27．A．ignored B．appreciated C．documented D．accepted
28．A．rare B．expensive C．dark D．terrible
29．A．regret B．forget C．remember D．wish
30．A．wanted B．witnessed C．investigated D．given
31．A．late B．brave C．lucky D．weak
32．A．delicious B．warm C．strong D．long
33．A．search for B．hold up C．follow up D．put down
34．A．water B．soil C．forest D．air
35．A．carelessly B．unfriendly C．secretly D．frequently
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。
During the recent National Day holiday, the Ailao Mountains, located in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, became 36 unexpected sensation online.
A viral video from a content creator, who adventured into the Ailao Mountains alone to gather materials, 37 (showcased) the range’s mist-covered peaks, tranquil waters, and untamed wilderness. Attracted by the mystique, many tourists flocked to this once relatively unknown destination during the holiday. What was once a thinly 38 (populate) “forbidden zone” quickly turned into a crowded “tourist spot”.
Contrary to 39 some may think, the Ailao Mountains are a vast range instead of a single peak. 40 (stretch) about 400 kilometers, it runs through central Yunnan, forming a natural boundary 41 the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains. While some parts have been developed into scenic areas, much of the Ailao Mountains remain untouched.
According to veteran geologist Wang Yu, the mountain’s terrain is rugged (崎岖的), with steep vertical 42 (drop) and six different climate zones. “The complex climate, which ranges from tropical to alpine, makes it easy for weather 43 (change) suddenly. Once you enter the dense forest, it’s easy to lose your way and encounter dangers like venomous snakes, leeches, and wild animals,” Wang warned.
In 2021, the dangers of the region became 44 (tragic) evident when four professional geologists from the Kunming Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey Center of China Geological Survey went missing and were later found dead in the Ailao Mountains, the youngest of 45 was 25, and the oldest 32.
While the allure of the Ailao Mountains’ wild beauty is undeniable, it’s crucial not to embark on such adventures without preparation!
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华，你校英语报正在以“My Future Invention”为题进行征文，请你写一篇文章投稿，描述你的未来发明。内容包括：
1. 物品的独特设计；
2. 物品的用途。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
My Future Invention
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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。
It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Jake had just put on his sneakers when his phone buzzed. It was a message from Ryan: “Meet at the park in 15 minutes ” Jake smiled. It had been a long week of school, and he couldn’t wait to play basketball with his friends. Just as he was heading out, his mom called from the kitchen.
“Jake! Come back! I need your help with the storage room.”
“But Mom, I told Ryan I’d meet him at the park,” Jake protested.
“We talked about this. Grandma is moving in this weekend, so we need to clean out the storage room to make space for her.”
“Grandma ” Jake thought, the word feeling almost foreign on his tongue. He didn’t even know her that well — it had been years since she last visited, and now she was moving in He couldn’t believe he had to give up his Saturday for someone he barely knew. With complaints and sighs, he kicked at the floor as he trudged down the hallway, dragging his feet like they weighed a ton.
Stepping into the storage room, his nose wrinkled in disgust. The place was a disaster. Spiderwebs drooped from every corner, and dust swirled in the sunlight like dirty smoke. Boxes teetered in unstable stacks, a rolled-up carpet with worn edges lay half-spilled across the floor, and forgotten junk crowded every inch. Jake let out a long, dramatic sigh — this job was going to take forever.
Just as he was about to give up and sneak a text to Ryan, a faded blue album tucked at the bottom of the suitcase caught his eye. Faint words were etched on its leather cover: Stories with Jake (To Be Continued…). He pulled it out and flipped it open—the pages were filled with moments of him and his grandmother. On the very first page was a photo — On the very first page was a photo: his grandmother, much younger then, cradling a tiny baby wrapped in a soft blanket. At the bottom of the photo he saw some words in careful handwriting: “Glad to meet you, baby Jake.”
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。
Paragraph 1: As he flipped through more photos, his eyes began to mist.
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Paragraph 2: Next morning, when his grandmother stepped into her new room, Jake handed her the album.
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参考答案
1．C 2．B 3．A
4．B 5．A 6．D 7．C
8．B 9．D 10．A 11．A
12．C 13．C 14．D 15．C
16．G 17．B 18．A 19．E 20．C
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．D 25．B 26．A 27．C 28．A 29．D 30．B 31．C 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．D
36．an 37．showcased 38．populated 39．what 40．Stretching 41．between 42．drops 43．to change 44．tragically 45．whom
46． My Future Invention
In the future, I would like to invent a revolutionary piece of clothing that can maintain a constant temperature.
The special clothing will have built-in sensors to feel the external temperature. Then, the heating or cooling devices inside will work automatically to maintain a pleasant temperature for wearers. The uses of this invention are numerous. Firstly, people living in regions with extreme climates will no longer suffer from the intense heat or bitter cold when going about their daily activities. Secondly, vulnerable patients can also use it as a means of safeguarding themselves.
Hopefully, my future invention will enhance the overall well-being of individuals.
47．
As he flipped through more photos, Jake’s eyes began to mist. There were pictures of him as a baby, always in his grandmother’s arms — smiling, feeding him, helping him take his first steps. He hadn’t remembered any of it, but the photos told a story of love and time shared. His anger from earlier now felt silly. Taking a deep breath, he set the album aside and got to work. He rolled up the old carpet, stacked boxes neatly, and swept the floor, stirring up clouds of dust. Spiderwebs clung to his sleeves, but he didn’t stop. The room slowly changed from a forgotten mess to a clean, welcoming space. As sunlight streamed in, Jake looked around and smiled. Maybe this wasn’t such a bad way to spend a Saturday.
Next morning, when his grandmother stepped into her new room, Jake handed her the album. She blinked in surprise, then smiled softly as she ran her fingers over the worn cover. “You found this ” she asked. Jake nodded.” I didn’t know we had so many memories.” They sat together on the edge of the bed, flipping through the pages. She laughed at some photos, explained others, and paused with misty eyes at a few. When they reached the last page, Jake grinned. “Let’s add a new one.” He grabbed his phone, held it out, and the two leaned in close. “Say cheese!” Click. A fresh photo joined the album—Jake and his grandmother, smiling side by side, ready to continue their story together.

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