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广州市两校2023-2024学年高二7月期末联考
英语
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第二部分 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
MUSICAL HERITAGES FROM ANCIENT CHINA
Since remote antiquity, Chinese people have used music to record their lives and describe the ideals in their hearts. Catchy tunes are not only played on precious instruments, but also visualized in carvings, paintings, and buildings. Feel free to explore here!
Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
This period marked the significant development of the manufacturing of gugin and its music. The example unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb in Changsha, Hunan province, proves that gugin had developed into the form known today during that period. It shows 7 strings and 13 markers indicating the pressing positions of overtone series.
Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)
Buddhism and its musical culture spread extensively during this period. Buddhist temples provided places for musical activities, which were recorded in many of the existing stone carvings. Located in Gongyi, Henan province, the Grotlo Temple is famous for its reliefs representing musical events. They are precious historical materials reflecting the music characteristics of the dynasty.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
With economic development, a variety of musical cultures emerged to meet the entertainment needs of different social classes. Part of the painting Life along the Bian River al the Pure Brightness Festival vividly reveals a storytelling performance. The painter adopted delicate techniques to truly record a street performer, whose superb skills are reflected by each listener’s show of appreciation.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
At this time, traditional Chinese operas developed rapidly, promoting the formation of many singing styles. People began to enjoy operas and drama stages were built. Covering a construction area of more than 160 square meters, the Fancun village drama stage in Shanxi province provides rich materials for the study of the local folk culture.
21. Which heritage would a fan of classical instruments explore
A．The Ming Dynasty drama stage. B．The Song Dynasty painting.
C．The Northern Wei Dynasty temple. D．The Han Dynasty tomb.
22. What contributed to the diversity of Song Dynasty musical cultures
A．Economy. B．Politics. C．Religion. D．Technology.
23. Which period witnessed the boom of Chinese operas
A．Han Dynasty. B．Northern Wei Dynasty.
C．Song Dynasty. D．Ming Dynasty.
B
My greatest regret in life is that I failed to tell my superb teachers how much they contributed to my early education.
Ruth Hammerman taught English to the eighth-graders. She was the first to show me the rules of what Evelyn Waugh called our “rich and delicate language.” She was a no-nonsense instructor. Unlike common teachers, she diagramed (用图表展示) sentences so we could know the grammar rules. She never seemed to be tired of the simple pleasures of sharing her learning.
Under her influence, I had the strong belief that language needs to be well-spoken and properly written. Yet over the years I never made the effort to find her and to express my thankfulness for what she did for me. Two years after being in her class, I began the study of Latin and French, and the foundation she provided in English grammar served me well. Sadly, I never looked back.
In high school I took advanced French in a class taught by Richard Miller, the finest teacher I have ever experienced at any level. Mr. Miller brought to his subject a surprisingly deep understanding and new analysis. Reading “Phèdre”, Racine’s classic play, he asked us to note there were 1,654 lines in it, and then pointed out the care Racine devoted to structure. Years later I made the same point — giving Mr. Miller credit — in a college French class, and my professor was surprised by my understanding of the play. Mr. Miller taught us to enjoy literature with particular points of view. Yet I never made the effort in later years to tell him what he meant to me.
Mr. Miller is certainly long dead. If she is alive, Miss Hammerman would likely be in her 90s. In preparing this article, I tried to find her but was unsuccessful.
I am certain my act is common. People often forget to express love and thankfulness to their teachers. I ought to have told Miss Hammerman and Mr. Miller how much they did for me. I suppose they knew their work was effective because they believed in what they were doing. Now I appreciate how special they were.
24. What is the most beneficial part to the author in Miss Hammerman’s class
A．Grammar. B．Writing. C．Speaking. D．Reading.
25. What is special about Mr. Miller’s French class
A．He asked students to count lines.
B．He stressed the importance of play.
C．He analyzed literature in a new way.
D．He showed great devotion to students.
26. What does the underlined phrase “my act” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Preparing the article. B．Looking for the teachers.
C．Failing to thank teachers. D．Copying teachers’ points.
27. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A．To show love for French literature.
B．To explore the meaning of education.
C．To explain why teachers are important.
D．To share memories of the two teachers.
C
In 2020, OpenAI, a research lab in San Francisco, revealed a system called GPT-3. It is what artificial intelligence researchers call a neural(神经系统的) network, after the web of neurons in the human brain. A neural network is really a mathematical system that learns skills by locating patterns in vast amounts of digital data. By analyzing thousands of cat photos, for instance, it can learn to recognize a cat. “We call it ‘artificial intelligence,’ but a better name might be ‘finding statistical patterns from large data sets’,” said Dr. Gopnik, the Berkeley professor.
More recently, researchers at places like Google and OpenAI began building neural networks that learned from enormous amounts of prose, including digital books and Wikipedia articles by the thousands. GPT-3 is an example. As it analyzed all that digital text, it built what you might call a mathematical map of human language — more than 175 billion data points that describe how we piece words together. Using this map, it can perform many different tasks, like penning speeches, writing computer programs and having a conversation.
But there are limitations. If you ask GPT-3 for 10 speeches in the voice of Mark Twain, it might give you five that sound remarkably like the famous writer — and five others that come nowhere puter programmers use the technology to create small snippets(一小段) of code they can slip into larger programs, but more often than not they have to edit and adjust whatever it gives them.
Still, Dr. Gopnik described this kind of system as intelligent. “It is not intelligent in the way humans are. It is like an unfamiliar form of intelligence,” he said. “But it still counts.”
Dr. Gopnik and many others in the field are confident that they are on a path to building a machine that can do anything the human brain can do. This confidence shines through when they discuss current technologies. He admits that some A.I. researchers “struggle to differentiate between reality and science fiction.” But he believes these researchers still serve a valuable role. “They help us dream of the full range of the possible,” he said.
Perhaps they do. But for the rest of us, these dreams can get in the way of the issues that deserve our attention.
28. Which of the following statements correctly describes GPT-3
A．It is meant to monitor human’s neuron webs.
B．It stores limitless data in its mathematical system.
C．It can identify images and employ human language.
D．It studies pictures and digital books to invent patterns.
29. In paragraph 3, the example of computer programmers is used to __________.
A．illustrate GPT-3 is far from perfect
B．warn programmers against technology
C．show the process of slipping code into program
D．explain why GPT-3 fails to find Mark Twain’s speeches
30. What does Dr. Gopnik think of the mathematical system of GPT-3
A．He finds it valuable because it maximizes the current technologies.
B．He doubts its worth though it is remarkably similar to a human brain.
C．He thinks highly of it because it plays a valuable role in A.I. research.
D．He believes it will interrupt our thinking though it differs from science fiction.
31. What’s the author’s attitude towards A.I.
A．Enthusiastic. B．Opposed. C．Supportive. D．Unconcerned.
D
Pick up any packaged processed food, and there’s a decent chance that one of its listed ingredients will be “natural flavour”. The ingredient sounds good, particularly in contrast to “artificial flavours” since there is a common belief that ingredients from nature are necessarily safer than something artificially made. But it’s not true. Then what exactly does the natural flavour mean It refers to extracts (提取物) got from natural sources like plants, meat or seafood. When consumers see the “natural flavour” on a label, they are unlikely to assume that someone is squeezing the juice from oranges into their bottles. They know even though natural flavour must come from natural sources, it needn’t all come from the plant or meat. For example, orange flavours might contain not only orange extracts, but also extracts from bark and grass.
So if flavours like orange are needed, why not just use oranges The answer comes down to “availability, cost, and sustainability”, according to flavour chemist Gary Reineccius of the University of Minnesota. “If you’re going to use all your grapes on grape soda,” Reineccius says, “you don’t have any grapes for wine making; the products are going to be exorbitant; besides, what do you do with the by-products you create after you’ve squeezed all the juice out of the grapes ”
Actually, while chemists make natural flavours by extracting chemicals from natural ingredients, artificial flavours are made by creating the same chemicals artificially. The reason why companies bother to use natural flavours rather than artificial flavours is simple: marketing. “Many of these products have health titles,” says Platkin, professor from Hunter College. “Consumers may be talked to believe products with natural flavours are healthier, though they are nutritionally no different from those with artificial flavours. Natural flavours may involve more forest clear-cutting and carbon emissions from transport than flavours created in the lab.”
Platkin suggests getting more transparent (易懂的) labeling on packaging that describes exactly what the natural or artificial flavours are, so consumers are-not misled into buying one product over another because of “natural flavours”. Reineccius also offers simple guidance: “Don’t buy anything because it says ‘natural flavours’. Buy it because you like it.”
32. Which is misunderstanding about the “natural flavour” juice according to Paragraph 1？
A．It comes from 100% original fruit.
B．It is nothing but advertising tricks.
C．It certainly contains extracts made in the lab.
D．It is absolutely safer than juice with artificial flavours.
33. What does the underlined word “exorbitant” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Popular. B．Expensive. C．Favorable. D．Innovative.
34. Why do companies use natural flavours in the products
A．To cut the costs. B．To promote the sales.
C．To advocate a healthy diet. D．To avoid food safety issues.
35. What can we conclude from the text
A．Gary and Platkin hold opposite perspectives.
B．Natural flavours are more environmentally friendly.
C．Customers are misled for ignoring labels on packaging.
D．Natural and artificial flavours are more alike than you think.
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。
Have you considered how to choose your major in university, which is of great significance for your future career Here is some practical advice.
Initially, don’t choose a major merely based on money, otherwise mistakes will happen. ___36___ Can you see yourself investing the next 40 years in this career without getting bored Actually choosing a major with high-paying career won’t guarantee you a high-paying job. It depends on position openings and your competitors when you graduate.
___37___ You want to pick something that interests you, but you need to be sure you won’t get sick of it as time progresses. ___38___ A hobby is a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation for relaxation while passion comforts you and drives you crazy at the same time. It isn’t relaxing. It inserts itself into your life. When you choose to study your hobby and build your life around it, it can lose its appeal and won’t be relaxing.
Thirdly, never choose a major by feeling instead of research. Being interested in a major isn’t enough. Researching the field will ensure you to choose a right major. If you know someone in the field, ask them for some information. Besides, consider the entire journey you’ll pursue—the coursework, the major demands, the school time you’ll need, and the available job prospects. ___39___
Lastly, don’t always depend on your parents. ___40___ However, the choice is ultimately yours. If anyone wants to help you in choosing a major and you completely agree with their opinions, then go with it. But if you want your future to go in any other direction, speak up. The only way to get the best outcome is to shape your own future.
A．Next, a hobby is never meant to be your priority.
B．The opinions of your family aren’t something to ignore.
C．Besides, keep a balance between hobbies and relaxation.
D．Typically, people will confuse their hobbies with their passions.
E．You should also consider your passions, dislikes, and happiness.
F．Remember college is an investment of both your time and money.
G．If you’re passionate about a major after research, follow your heart.
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。
One of the presents in my house this Christmas was a late 18th-century volume of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (大英百科全书). It is a window into the discoveries and thinking of the time. The encyclopaedia is an entertaining reminder of how _______ some of our current truths are bound to be. Certainties in areas we haven’t yet understood will look just as ridiculous as some of these in centuries to come. And one of those we are still remarkably _______ is the effect of food and exercise on our bodies. We’re surrounded by confident _______ on how to eat, how to avoid or reverse obesity (肥胖), and yet the advice seems pointless while the world gets fatter. Much of what we think we know is a pile of assumptions rather than _______ .
Our confusion is the theme of Spoon-Fed, a book by one of Britain’s leading nutrition researchers, Tim Spector of King’s College London. Its subtitle is: “Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong.” It is a call for us to _______ more.
One by one Spector offers answers to recent food _______. Coffee can save our lives, he says. Three to four cups a day reduces the risk of heart disease and may cut the risk of death by 8 per cent. Butter does not damage our hearts, Spector argues, and salt is vital. Eggs have gone “from heroes to villains and back again”. Don’t say no to all red meat on _______ grounds; occasional small quantities of high-quality unprocessed meat provide important vitamins and iron and are “probably good for you“. Exercise is so good for longevity and happiness that it should be considered our No 1 drug, but the one thing for which it’s _______ useless is losing weight. Vitamin pills are a multibillion-pound industry with almost no proven _______ but which can cause real harm. Even vitamin D, which Spector used to study and believe in, he now _______.
Spector also offers more than a set of currently _______ tips. The science of nutrition has not been solved by him, as he would be the first to admit. His most _______ point is that there is no one size that fits all. Our bodies are complex, and our reactions are _______: yet nobody wants to pay for the research that might explain why.
Some combination of food choices, genes, environment and the chemical reactions generated by our microbiome — the unique microbe combinations in our body ― yes different _______ for each of us, leaving some lean and two thirds of us too fat. This is the territory Spector wants to explore further and which might just allow us to _______ the global trend to obesity, with all the risks we’ve witnessed this year.
41. A．well-known B．aim-oriented C．ill-founded D．long-lived
42. A．certain about B．ignorant of C．capable of D．worried about
43. A．decisions B．courses C．focuses D．suggestions
44. A．facts B．chances C．reasons D．features
45. A．investigate B．demand C．concentrate D．spend
46. A．supplies B．shortages C．standards D．myths
47. A．culture B．history C．economy D．health
48. A．equally B．practically C．socially D．impossibly
49. A．effectiveness B．consciousness C．nervousness D．emptiness
50. A．serves B．shares C．recognizes D．dismisses
51. A．pointless B．topical C．defensible D．additional
52. A．emotional B．significant C．questionable D．forgivable
53. A．individual B．unpredictable C．important D．available
54. A．changes B．outcomes C．profits D．addicts
55. A．start B．analyze C．stop D．reflect
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。
Recent months have seen a return of bikes across China with an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of ___56___ (drive) to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. The introduction of bikesharing programs has brought the trend to a new level.
The bikes ___57___ (equip) with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user and they’re popular among many Chinese people as they provide ___58___ effective solution in places ___59___ it’s difficult to change from one kind of transport to another. Bikesharing is a ___60___ (green) method of transportation and ___61___ (provide) a more friendly experience.
However, the programs have also led to problems such as ___62___ (legal) parking, deliberate (蓄意的) damage and theft. To deal with these problems, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people ___63___ (return) the bikes to stations ___64___ rewarding free time for their next rides. Now, Chinese service operators are also trying to address these problems, too. For example, Mobike sets a 100point credit score for each user, with ___65___ (point) taken in the case of bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, the bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0.51 yuan.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校要为高二学生在每周五多设置一节必修课，现向全校学生征询建议。请你向学校提出你的课程建议，内容包括：
1.课程设置；
2.设置原因。
注意：
1．写作词数应为 80 左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
A Proposal for an Additional Compulsory Course
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第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
Eva spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. One of the major headaches for her was finding her way in the huge school building. It was a six-story building. On each floor, hallways stretched in four directions, leading to classrooms, laboratories, and teachers’ offices. Somewhere in the building, there was also a library, a cafeteria, and a gym.
Having a poor sense of direction, Eva found it impossible to get around in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rooms were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn’t exist.
In her first PE class, Eva was shocked when Coach Pitt announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside. She searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. To Eva, “a mile” was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles from her home to her grandfather’s, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!
When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually fell behind. ” It’s just the beginning, “she thought.” I’ll come in last for sure. “
Soon Eva began to breathe hard, with her heart pounding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word” mile. “Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the track curved (拐弯). After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four.
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:
When Coach Pitt said “Nice work!” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised.
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Paragraph 2:
Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building.
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41-45 CBDAA 46-50 DDBAD 51-55 CBABC
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61. provides 62. illegal 63. to return 64. by 65. points
66. (Possible Version)
A Proposal for an Additional Compulsory Course
As I believe that adding an additional compulsory course on Fridays for we second-year students would be beneficial, I propose the introduction of a course focused on Life Skills and Career Development.
The rationale behind this suggestion is as follows. For one thing, life skills are essential for our future success in both academic and professional fields. By acquiring practical skills such as time management, effective communication, and problem-solving, we can better prepare ourselves for the challenges that lie ahead. For another, career development guidance is crucial at this stage of our education. Understanding our interests, strengths, and potential career paths helps us make informed decisions about our future studies and jobs.
By introducing this new compulsory course, I believe our school can empower its students with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate their future with confidence and success.
67. (Possible Version)
When Coach Pitt said “Nice work!" to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. In the vast expanse of her school, a girl with poor directional skills struggled to navigate and often got lost. One day, during gym class, she observed a unique way to find her way -
following the shadows of trees. As the sun cast its rays, the girl noticed how the shadows created patterns on the ground, guiding her path. She took a leap of faith and followed the shadows, surprising herself with each turn and stretch. Her efforts were noticed by the teacher, who praised her innovative thinking.
Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building. She used the shadows to navigate the school hallways, find her classes, and even locate the school's various facilities. This newfound skill not only helped the girl navigate her school but also instilled in her a sense of confidence and adventure. She learned excitedly that with a little creativity and observation, any challenge could be overcome. And with each step she took, she left behind a legacy of inspiration for those who followed in her footsteps, knowing that even without a clear sense of direction, there's always a way to find one's way.

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