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肇庆鼎湖中学2025届高二年级四月段考试题
英 语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There are two drive-in campgrounds in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, N makanipaio and Kulanaokuaiki.
N makanipaio
N makanipaio Campground is operated by Hawaii Volcanoes Lodge Company. It is a large, open grassy area with tall trees. This campground has restrooms, water, picnic tables and barbeque pits(烧烤坑). Campfires are permitted in the barbeque pits only. Maximum stay is 7 days.
Fees:
There is a pay station on site.
Drive-in sites—$15.00 per night
If there are more than two people in your party, you can expand to four people per site with another tent.
Weather may be cool year-round. Daytime temperature range: 60s to 70s F. Nighttime temperature range: 30s to low 50s F. We suggest that you use a tent with a good rainfly and bring warm clothing for cool days and evenings. Reservations are required.
Kulanaokuaiki
Kulanaokuaiki Campground is located about five miles down the Hilina Pali Road. The nine campsites at Kulanaokuaiki have picnic tables and tent pads, and are available on a first come, first served basis. There is NO WATER at this location. Checkout time is 11:00 a. m, Fires are NOT permitted.
Fees:
$10.00 a night per site—stay limit of seven consecutive days
$5.00 a night per site for campers who hold the Interagency Senior (Golden Age) and Golden Access passes
Fees may be paid at the campground’s self-registration station.
Pets are not allowed in the campground or anywhere on Hilina Pali Road. Nighttime temperature range: high 40s to high 60s F. Daytime temperature range: high 60s to 90s F. We suggest that you use a tent with a good rainfly and bring warm clothing for cool days and evenings. Reservations are required.
1. How is N makanipaio Campground different from Kulanaokuaiki Campground
A. It offers no water.
B. It allows fire in the barbeque pits.
C. It provides an up to seven-day stay.
D. It has a narrower range of temperature.
2. How much should you pay if you stay at Kulanaokuaiki Campground for five nights with Golden Access passes
A. $75. B. $50. C. $25. D. $15.
3. What should you make sure of if you want to go camping in these two campgrounds
A. Booking in advance. B. Traveling in a group.
C. Bringing a windproof tent. D. Taking summer clothing for hot days.
B
A Thief in the Night
James worked as a mechanic in a garage located in the centre of New York City. One day, When he finished his work, it was already very late and the last bus had gone. So James had to walk home. In order to get home quicker, he decided to take a shortcut through Central Park. It was dark and there were very few people in the park. James hardly met any one on the path he was taking. Naturally he had some fear. Robbery and murder were often reported in the neighbourhood. But James had no other choice.
Then somewhere in the middle of his path James saw someone coming towards him from the opposite direction. He could not see the stranger clearly but he could tell it was a man of average build, just like himself. His fear began to grow. He tried not to look at the stranger and decided to veer so as to avoid him But when he veered, the stranger veered too. Unfortunately they veered in the same direction and bumped in passing.
When the stranger had gone, James was a little relieved. However, a few minutes later, James had a feeling that the bumping could hardly have been an accident. Why did the stranger veer in the same direction as me He recalled newspaper reports that thieves pretended to bump into people and picked their pockets. With this thought, James felt for his wallet in his pocket. It was gone.
James had no doubt that the stranger was a thief and had taken his wallet. Anger made him turn around. He caught up with the stranger and bravely demanded his wallet. The man gave it to him and went away.
When James got home, the first thing he saw was his wallet lying on the bed. There was no way to avoid the truth: He had robbed somebody.
4. Why did James take a shortcut through Central Park
A. He wanted to get home quicker. B. He’s late for the last bus.
C. He’s very familiar with the path. D. He took the path accidentally.
5. What does “veer” mean in paragraph 2
A. Escape. B. Change direction. C. Leave. D. Take action
6. Why did James turn around and catch up with the stranger
A. To apologize for his rude behavior. B. To rob the stranger.
C. To demand his wallet back. D. To ask about his lost wallet.
7. What could be James’ feeling at the end of the story
A. Relieved. B. Satisfied. C. Relaxed. D. Regretful.
C
Disastrous floods in eastern Libya killed at least 5,100 people, according to local authorities. The disaster comes after a series of deadly floods around the world this month, from China to Brazil to Greece. In every case, extremely heavy rain was to blame.
The enormous loss of life on many continents strengthens the extreme danger caused by climate-driven rainstorms, and the need for better warning systems and basic facilities to protect the most vulnerable(脆弱的) populations.
Climate change makes heavy rain more common, even in dry places where the total amount of rainfall is small. That’s because a hotter atmosphere can hold more moisture. Everyday rainstorm, as well as bigger storms such as hurricanes, are increasingly dangerous as a result. In Libya, a storm called Daniel swept in from the Mediterranean over the weekend and resulted in a jaw-dropping 16 inches of rain in just 24 hour, according to the World Meteorological Organization. That is far too much water for the ground to absorb, especially in a dry climate where the soil is dry and is less able to suck up water quickly.
The massive amount of rain caused widespread flash flooding, and damaged at least one dam near the coastal city of Derna. That released torrents of water powerful enough to sweep away entire neighborhoods. In Brazil, flooding from a hurricane last week killed more than 20 people and left a large piece of southern Brazil underwater. Cities around the world are hurrying to improve their basic facilities to handle increasingly common heavy rain.
The disasters in the last two weeks also stress the vulnerability to climate change of people who are not wealthy or who live in places that are at war. While extreme rain has caused floods around the world recently, the number of the death is significantly higher in places where there isn’t money or political will to maintain basic facilities and enough weather warning systems.
8. What led to the floods in Libya
A. Extreme rainfall. B. Wet climate.
C. Severe hurricane. D. Broken facilities.
9. What does the underlined phrase “suck up” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Separate. B. Supply. C. Store. D. Absorb.
10. How do the floods affect people
A. They lead to people’s union. B. They cost people their lives.
C. They inspire people to struggle. D. They make people become strong.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Floods linked to climate change. B. Floods in Libya and their causes.
C. The needs of disaster preparedness. D. Climate change impact on poor areas.
D
Pocket gophers(囊鼠) spend most of their lifetime alone, digging underground. Although they’re common across North and Central American grasslands, you’re unlikely to see one—their presence is usually only noticeable thanks to the piles of sandy soil they leave behind upon digging underground tunnel systems extending more than 500 feet (over 150 meters), usually about 50 inches(127 centimeters) below the ground.
Previously, gophers were thought to feed themselves mainly by consuming the roots they encounter while constructing new tunnel systems. Yet, digging tunnels is energetically costly and researchers show that only eating the roots found while digging just doesn’t make up for the energy spent.
To understand how else these animals get access to enough roots to survive, Francis Putz, a professor at the University of Florida, and the student researcher Veronica Selden looked at the behavior of gophers in northern Florida. They observed that, in the dark, wet tunnels the gophers had dug, new and soft roots grew like stalactites(钟乳石).
The gophers seem to be actively tending to the roots like farmers, the scientists say. By maintaining and defending these long networks of tunnels, gophers are creating the perfect wet environment for roots to thrive, and causing soil aeration(透气) by loosening the ground in which plants grow in the first place. Importantly, the gophers spread waste throughout the tunnels, which makes the roots grow more successfully. This is rather unlike other gopher species, which tend to have fixed waste areas.
The study found that the gophers’ daily harvest of root crops can supply from 21 to 62 percent of their caloric needs—making up the rest of the calories the animals need to continue digging. “They have these long tunnels that cannot be explained,” Putz says. So why do it If it’s not to “farm food,” he says, “I can’t think of any other reason.”
But some researchers wonder if “farming” is an appropriate term for the gophers’ activities. “To describe the activity as farming seems like an overstatement,” says scientist Kimberly Asmus Hersey. “I don’t see this as all that different from many other plant and plant-eating animal interactions.”
12. What can be learned about the species of gophers
A. They are highly social animals.
B. They mainly live underground.
C. They exist all across America.
D. They dig tunnels to a depth of 500 feet.
13. What do the researchers say about the roots gophers encounter while digging
A. They are as hard as rocks.
B. They make digging work more demanding.
C. They are perfect home locations for gophers.
D. They cannot meet gophers’whole needs for energy.
14. What did the researchers find out about the gophers in Florida
A. They create a perfect environment for roots to grow.
B. They usually have fixed waste areas in their tunnels.
C. They try to make their tunnels as deep as possible.
D. They prefer building tunnels in dry conditions.
15. What is Hersey’s attitude to Putz’s conclusion on gophers’ behavior
A. She is unconcerned about it. B. She thinks highly of it.
C. She is curious about it. D. She disagrees with it.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Keep a Moon Diary
Grab a notebook and your favorite pen or pencil, and you’re ready to begin your very own Moon Diary. You’ll discover all kinds of fascinating things about how the moon travels and notice the various phases of the moon.
Before you start you can collect together some books about the moon to learn about it. 16 And even though you are older you can still try these kinds of books about the moon.
Start your Moon Diary by looking for the moon one night and recording all the things you notice. Note the date, time, and weather. Is the moon full Half full Or maybe gone entirely What color does it seem to be 17 Take time to look at the moon each night for four weeks. Every night, record what you see. Does the moon appear to be getting bigger Smaller Where does the moon appear in the sky Maybe record what natural sounds you hear when the moon is high in the sky!
18 Sometimes you will see the moon in the daytime, and other times you may have to wait until nighttime for the moon to rise. You can check when the moon will rise each night by looking for the information online.
It takes about 28 days for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth. So after four weeks, you’ll have completed your very own Moon Diary! 19 What do you notice How does the moon change shape over time Is the moon rising earlier or later in the sky each day How does it affect the amount of light in the sky 20 See where the moon takes you!
A. Look back over what you wrote and drew.
B. You could draw a sad face in the box instead.
C. Write and draw your observations in your notebook.
D. Every day for a month, look in the sky and find the moon.
E. Maybe you’ll decide to keep going with your Moon Diary.
F. Picture books and stories are a great way to introduce a topic.
G. Predict what shape the moon will be each night for the next month.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While so many birds visit our leafy garden every year, it’s the pair of tawny frogmouths(茶色夜鹰) that have been returning for years to 21 their young that bring the most excitement. It’s been wonderful to observe how both parents take on the 22 duty of caring for their young.
Last summer the frogmouth family, parents and two babies, was 23 sitting in a tree close to our back deck 24 the late afternoon sunshine. With little 25 , dark clouds emerged, and 26 rain began to fall.
At first the birds seemed to enjoy the rain and moved out along the branch, fluffing up(抖开) their feathers to 27 the wet weather. But within minutes, day turned to night. Dark clouds brought a 28 heavy storm; crashing thunder and blinding lightning, wild winds and driving rain turned the garden into a(n) 29 place for the little family.
Through the flashes of lightning, we watched in 30 as the parents guided their young back along the branch until they were all gathered close to the tree trunk, both parents spreading their wings over their young to 31 them from the rain. When the storm passed, the family walked 32 out along the branch and spread their wings to enjoy the sunshine.
When I look up at the pair of tawny frogmouths who continue to 33 our garden, I know I’m not just looking at 34 parents, but very 35 ones.
21. A. monitor B. save C. raise D. teach
22. A. painful B. risky C. simple D. serious
23. A. happily B. nervously C. hungrily D. bravely
24. A. avoiding B. enjoying C. expecting D. following
25. A. chance B. hope C. reporting D. warning
26. A. light B. heavy C. freezing D. seasonal
27. A. pay attention to B. keep track of C. get rid of D. take advantage of
28. A. late B. slow C. sudden D. perfect
29. A. Attractive B. unsafe C. hiding D. unimportant
30. A. amazement B. horror C. embarrassment D. regret
31. A. remove B. distract C. protect D. separate
32. A. quietly B. away C. back D. sleepily
33. A. visit B. decorate C. approach D. clean
34. A. restless B. devoted C. shy D. determined
35. A. proud B. lucky C. demanding D. wise
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
A first-of-its-kind elevated steel pedestrian walkway system 36. __________ (run) through forested areas in China, Fuzhou Forest Walkway, 37. __________ (common) known as “Fudao”, extends over 6.3 kilometers from end to end, covering about 19 kilometers along its winding path. 38. __________ (design) as an urban connector, “Fudao” links two bodies of water, while providing public access to the hills outside of Fuzhou’s city center.
The project forms part of a larger redevelopment of the area, which also saw 39. __________ (significance) improvements to the region’s facilities. An existing bus station has been transformed 40. __________ a visitor center, while a fish pond has been repurposed as a bio-retention(生物滞留) lake.
The walkway consists of six basic deck components 41. __________ can be ordered and linked together in various ways. The project is a system capable of crossing over the rolling mountains, while protecting the ecology of the site. The use of a porous grating(格栅) for decks 42. __________ (allow) natural light to reach the ground plane, encouraging low-lying plants 43. __________ (grow).
The walkway has a consistent 1:16 gradient(坡度), which enables barrier-free access along its entire length. This was an important 44. __________ (consider) for public access, ensuring that it could 45. __________ (enjoy) by people of all ages. Conveniences such as rest areas, viewing decks, observation towers, and teahouses have been included, adding variety and character to the site as an eco-tourism destination.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周你校举办了“保护环境，我们能做些什么 ”的大讨论，请你为英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1、环境的现状；
2、为保护环境中学生可以做写什么；
3、倡议大家行动起来。
注意：1.写作词数为100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
I wanted to go to a party. Especially it was a beach party. It had been almost the only thing my friends had been talking about for the last couple of weeks. But My mom had said no. The more desperately I pleaded her case, the more forcefully my mother said no. “I don’t care who’s going,” said coldly my mother, “you are not going…” I was heartbroken. This was my best friend’s party. Sunday dinner came around and my grandmother joined the family for the meal. Gran noticed my depression but didn’t say a word. It was my turn to wash up and Gran said, “Let me help you.” “What’s up ” asked Gran as I dumped the dishes into the foaming water. Gran wiped a plate with atea towel. “Mom won’t let me go to my best friend’s party.” I said sadly. “Has mom explained why she doesn’t want you to go ”" asked Gran. “No.” I replied. “Then for a moment, put yourself in her position.” said Gran. “If you were mom, what would your objections be ”
I hadn’t stopped to think about my mom’s side. “Well,” I answered, “it’s a beach party. Maybe she doesn’t trust us or thinks we’ll get into trouble.”
“Are there going to be any adults there ” asked Gran. “No,” said, “who wants their parents hanging around when you’re trying to have fun ” “Might it just be,” said Gran, “your mother doesn’t want anything unfortunate to happen to you.” “Nothing will happen.” I objected. “Maybe you’re right,” said Gran, “but maybe mom’s worried in case it could.”
Gran looked at me gently, seeming to expect my agreement. For a minute or so, I kept silent, pondering for a while about my eagerness for the party. “Maybe, you are right, however, is there no hope ” I inquired. “Not necessarily.” answered Gran, lost in thought.
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。
Para 1: “Then maybe think of a compromise(妥协).” suggested Gran. ________________________________
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Para 2: The long-awaited beach party finally came. _______________________________________________
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