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广东省惠州市五校2024-2025学年高一下学期第二次联考英语试题
一、阅读理解
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace, posture and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet items, expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.
Age 8–10
May 7–September 16
10:30 am–12:00 am on Saturday
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movement, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and courage, and allows children to express themselves in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movement and have lots of fun.
Age 3–5
January 7–September 18
9:00 am–9:45 am on Saturday
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.
Age 5–6
May 7–September 16
2:00 pm–3:00 pm on Saturday
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including popping, locking, breaking and tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age 7–10
May 7–September 16
1:00 pm–2:00 pm on Sunday
1．Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A．Ballet. B．Jazz. C．Creative Movers. D．Hip Hop.
2．What can students do in the jazz class
A．Learn the long history of jazz. B．Get to know jazz-style movements.
C．Dance with famous modern jazz dancers. D．Make use of all the ballet items.
3．What is special about the hip hop class
A．It is available on Sunday. B．It teaches traditional dances.
C．It is open in the afternoon. D．It has the most skilled teachers.
Whenever it comes to holidays, my mother makes fun of my sister and me about how we “make out like robbers”. She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian, so we receive gifts on both the festivals of lights, Hanukkah and Diwali. Though my mother teases us, I do not mind getting two sets of gifts!
Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month, which is usually sometime in December. On Hanukkah, like most Jewish families, we light a menorah (大烛台) and say a prayer each night. We also say a special prayer on the first night. After that, it is a tradition for my sister and me to do “hot and cold” for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, our parents say “hot” and when we walk farther away, they say “cold”. We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah. Another part I like about this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often. My aunt usually stays for a few days, and we sometimes visit other relatives.
Diwali is observed on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October/ November). To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja, or prayers, in honor of the goddess Lakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water. In India, people decorate their houses with lamps, similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas. My family just place a few candles outside. We also set off firecrackers, which is my favorite part. We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.
Both holidays have different histories and stories. We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the same meaning. They both translate into Festival of Lights, and they both mean family and presents for me!
4．Why does the author receive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali
A．She lives in a well-off family.
B．She lives in two different countries.
C．Her parents like observing their different cultures.
D．Her parents like spending money buying gifts for her.
5．What does the underlined phrase “hot and cold” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．A kind of Hanukkah game. B．A riddle written on lights.
C．A sort of Hanukkah gift. D．A can of festival drink.
6．What do Hanukkah and Diwali have in common
A．They share the same history and culture.
B．They are both related to the origin of lights.
C．They get the families to do their prayers.
D．They are celebrated by both Jews and Indians.
7．What is the author’s attitude towards Hanukkah and Diwali
A．Unclear. B．Indifferent. C．Appreciative. D．Critical.
Nowadays, handwriting seems to become less necessary, for young children learn to tap and touch screens before they have even learned to pick up a pencil or tie their shoelaces. Most of our written communication is done through texting on mobile phones or typing on a keyboard. And voice recognition software is becoming more and more advanced — making even keyboard unnecessary!
So, are handwriting skills important to your child Actually, handwriting is an exercise in eye-hand coordination (手眼协调), an important part of visual-motor (视觉运动) skills, which are connected with achievements in study. Scientists found that developing fine visual-motor skills in early childhood can lead to not only writing success, but better performance in reading and math in elementary school. It was also found that kids who fail to write neatly and efficiently are often accused of being lazy, and this may affect their behavior and self-worth. Moreover, a study showed that when a group of children were asked to come up with ideas for an article, the ones with better handwriting were more active and had quicker minds. In some ways, handwriting helps their brains’ development.
The first attempts at writing can be challenging for pre-school children — whose fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. But some skills to prepare for handwriting are simple to build at home and in preschool. Parents should provide lots of opportunities for kids to copy and draw shapes and simple pictures in early childhood before letters are introduced. Let your child copy your shapes in sand, or with chalk on a board before trying to draw the shapes on their own. Encourage your child to spend less time on electronic devices and more time on activities to improve eye-hand coordination.
Let’s face it — technology is certain to continue developing and more research is needed to find the best ways to teach handwriting to young children. But, there’s plenty of evidence that the handwriting practice can provide young children with a good start in developing skills needed for a healthy and successful journey in school.
8．According to Paragraph 1, handwriting is ______ .
A．easy to learn on a touch screen. B．used less for communication now.
C．more difficult than typewriting. D．totally replaced by voice recognition.
9．How does the author explain the benefits of handwriting
A．By showing some research findings.
B．By giving examples of the kids around him.
C．By giving some news reports on handwriting.
D．By providing evidence about outstanding pupils.
10．What does the author suggest parents do
A．Keep young children away from electronic devices.
B．Teach pre-school children to write letters with chalk.
C．Help children get ready for handwriting before school.
D．Encourage children to face writing challenges bravely.
11．What can be the best title for the text
A．How can pre-school children learn handwriting skills
B．Should handwriting be taken seriously in children’s growth
C．How can handwriting affect children’s self-confidence
D．Should homework be done through handwriting or typewriting
If you don’t use it, you lose it. At least, that’s how the old saying goes. It refers to the idea that something that does not get used regularly quickly falls into a state of decline. For example, a hobby that you haven’t done for a few years, like playing the piano. The next time you pick it up, maybe you’ve forgotten altogether! In order to prevent this, people take regular exercise to keep their skills sharp.
Well, what about the brain As we age, our brains can naturally begin to decline (衰退). In some cases, this can lead to certain mental conditions such as dementia (痴呆). However, all is not lost because these days it’s relatively easy to train your brain. Smartphones and apps have put programmes that can test, keep and even improve our memories and a number of other mental abilities. With a little practice every day, we can keep our brains sharp, right
Well, no, actually. According to a report from the Global Council on Brain Health, even though many people think it is beneficial to play some online games that are designed to improve brain health, the evidence of the benefits is “weak to non-existent”. Playing a “brain game” may lead to improvements in game performance, but this has yet to show a convincing result in people’s daily cognitive (认知的) abilities.
Don’t lose heart, though. There are other ways to develop the brain. It recommends trying new activities that challenge the way you think and are socially engaging, while leading to a healthy lifestyle. Among their suggestions are practising tai chi, taking photography classes, learning new technologies, gardening, art projects or volunteering.
There’s more good news, too. James Goodwin, chief scientist at Age UK, has said that brain decline is not unavoidable. As long as the activities are “new to you and require your concentrated attention”, they can provide benefits for brain health. So, hurry up, get out there and try something new. Maybe it’s time to try that hobby you’ve always wanted to do.
12．Why is playing the piano mentioned in paragraph 1
A．To introduce the topic of brain decline. B．To explain how to keep physically healthy.
C．To show the importance of regular exercise. D．To illustrate the meaning of an old saying.
13．What can we infer about the effectiveness of playing online brain games from paragraph 3
A．The benefits are not obvious in terms of daily cognitive abilities.
B．Both game performance and cognitive functions are greatly improved.
C．Strong and continuous benefits have been proved.
D．The evidence of the benefits is weak to non-existent.
14．According to James Goodwin, which of the following does NOT help prevent brain decline
A．Taking part in a new cooking class that teaches techniques unknown before.
B．Playing a familiar game that does not demand much thought.
C．Participating in a photography course that challenges one’s creative skills.
D．Learning a new musical instrument that requires concentration.
15．What is the main idea of the text
A．Regular exercise and healthy lifestyle are key to keeping the brain healthy.
B．Brain decline is natural and unavoidable as people age.
C．Online brain games can improve people’s cognitive abilities.
D．Engaging in new and challenging activities can benefit brain health.
Everyone has moments of forgetfulness (健忘) from time to time, especially when life gets busy. 16 , having a poor memory can be frustrating. However, research has shown that there are ways to improve your memory.
Get enough sleep
Sleeping well helps make episodic memories stronger. 17 , especially about learning motor skills, such as learning to play a musical instrument or ride a bike. Having a full night’s sleep soon after gaining a new skill helps strengthen the processes involved.
Believe to remember
Positive thinking appears to improve memory performance. Researchers found they could improve the performance of people aged 60 and above in memory tests by presenting them with positive age-related words such as “wise”, and “sharp-witted” 18 Brain scans have shown differences in activity levels in brain regions, according to whether individuals believe they have good recall abilities or not.
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Memories can be weakened if the brain doen’t have enough rest to strengthen them. More than a century ago, German scientists showed that people performed almost twice as well in memory tests if they took breaks.
Stay social
20 US scientists who asked people in their 50s and 60s to do memory tests every other year found there is a slower decline in recall abilities of the most sociable persons. Having good friends, volunteering and other forms of social engagement also protect memory.
A．Take a break
B．Stay mentally active
C．Having an active social life delays memory loss as we age
D．Poor sleep is thought to have a significant effect on memory
E．Giving others words such as “forgettable” and “confused” weakened their performance
F．While this can be a completely normal phenomenon.
G．There is evidence that sleep plays an important role in strengthening memories.
二、完形填空
A Mother’s Day Surprise
The twins, Jenna and Jeff, were excited as Mother’s Day approached. They 21 planned to make a special breakfast for their mother. After observing their mother cooking in the kitchen numerous times, they thought they had the 22 to handle it. Confident and energetic, they decided on French toast and chicken porridge, believing these would be 23 for the occasion.
Early on Mother’s Day morning, they quietly made their way downstairs to the kitchen. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot, and in 24 , the bread turned black. Having thrown it into the sink, Jenna quickly put another one in the pan, 25 the fire this time to ensure it cooked properly.
Just then, Jeff noticed 26 shooting out of the porridge pot, thus making the lid (锅盖) begin to 27 wildly. In a short split, the porridge boiled over and 28 the fire. Jenna 29 , but Jeff managed to stay calm and quickly turned off the gas. However, the stove was in a mess. Jenna told Jeff to 30 it so they could continue. But as Jeff was cleaning, his hand accidentally touched the hot burner. Meanwhile, Jenna smelled something burning again—the 31 .
As the twins looked around them in 32 , their father appeared. Seeing the 33 kitchen and the disappointed faces of his children, he smiled kindly. “Don’t worry, kids. I’m here to help,” he said. With their father’s guidance, they finally managed to prepare more 34 cooked bread and creamier porridge.
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. “Happy Mother’s Day!” they exclaimed. Enjoying the delicious breakfast, all of them realized it was mutual company and love that truly 35 .
21．A．originally B．secretly C．effectively D．frequently
22．A．permission B．pressure C．potential D．right
23．A．appropriate B．convenient C．precious D．ordinary
24．A．turn B．conclusion C．contrast D．addition
25．A．increasing B．adjusting C．strengthening D．ignoring
26．A．steam B．smoke C．gas D．flame
27．A．fall B．shake C．beat D．shoot
28．A．set off B．took away C．put out D．blew out
29．A．panicked B．apologized C．complained D．whispered
30．A．lay B．check C．remove D．clean
31．A．burner B．stove C．porridge D．toast
32．A．relief B．amazement C．sadness D．excitement
33．A．tidy B．messy C．empty D．narrow
34．A．thoroughly B．barely C．overly D．evenly
35．A．happened B．existed C．mattered D．changed
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。
Zheng Xiaohui, a Chinese student in Milan, Italy, has performed a lot of erhu performances on the street, spreading 36 (tradition) Chinese culture to the world. She comes from Shandong Province and arrived in Italy in 2021. She has been playing erhu since she was 9, 37 (win) prizes in many national music competitions.
Since April 2023, she has been performing on the street during her free time, and now she does three or four shows a month. She 38 (plan) no street performances at first, 39 her idea changed in the previous year after watching a video of a violinist performing on the street. 40 (dress) in hanfu and wearing careful makeup, she was nervous during her first street performance, but 41 warm response from the audience immediately cheered her up. Some audience even attempted to play the erhu 42 (they) .
After performing a few times, she began recording and posting videos of her street performances on the Internet, 43 soon become popular online. All these efforts have been made 44 (show) the charm of Chinese erhu to the world.
Talking about the future, she looks forward 45 it, and said that whatever she does and wherever she lives, she will bring her erhu with her.
46．Due to the high rate of (employ), thousands of people in the country are out of work. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47．The wetlands are home to a large (various) of wildlife. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48．I would like to express my (grateful) to everyone for their hard work. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49．The club offered (congratulate) to D．Brown on her appointment as president. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50．He worked (energetic) all day long and finally finished the difficult task. (所给词的适当形式填空)
51．In (respond) to your question, we have provided the relevant information. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52． (compare) with my brother, I should make greater efforts to study English. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53．Everyone was silent, (wait) to see who would be asked to read the passage. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54．It is (amaze) that the crowds gathered on the street to celebrate Christmas. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55．He looked (interest) in the idea that I put forward in the meeting. (所给词的适当形式填空)
56．According to the new rules, anybody (swim) in this river will be punished. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57．The question (discuss) now has something important to do with our daily life. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58．With the summer holidays (approach), the students are beginning to talk about their plans. (所给词的适当形式填空)
四、选词填空
阅读下面句子，根据句意从方框内选择合适的单词，在空白处填入其适当形式。
set up fall in love with take advantage of go off in memory of get through pass away trip over
59．They built a monument (纪念) the soldiers who died in the war.
60．She (利用) her free time to volunteer at the local hospital last summer.
61．A new security system (安装) in the building last week.
62．He (爱上) writing since he read that book.
63．After many attempts, he finally (通过) this significant exam yesterday.
64．She usually (离开) for work at 8:00 every morning.
65．The famous writer (去世) two years ago, leaving behind many great works.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是新华中学的李华，将参加主题为“My Amazing ______（节日）Experience”的英语演讲比赛。请你就此主题写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1．此节日的简介（时间和意义）；2．你的节日经历和感受。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C B A C A C C B A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B D A B D F G E A C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B C A A B A B C A D
题号 31 32 33 34 35
答案 D C B D C
36．traditional 37．winning 38．planned/had planned 39．but/yet 40．Dressed 41．the 42．themselves 43．which 44．to show 45．to
46．unemployment
47．variety
48．gratitude
49．congratulations
50．energetically
51．response
52．Compared
53．waiting
54．amazing
55．interested
56．swimming
57．being discussed
58．approaching
59．in memory of 60．took advantage of 61．was set up 62．has fallen in love with 63．got through 64．goes off 65．passed away
66．
I feel extremely honored to be here and to deliver my speech “My Amazing Spring Festival Experience”. The Spring Festival, which falls on the first day of the Chinese lunar New Year, is the most important traditional festival in China. It means the beginning of a new year and a farewell to the past.
During this Spring Festival, I had an amazing experience. I went to the flower market with my family. When we arrived, I saw people doing different kinds of things. Some were buying traditional handicrafts, some were tasting various local snacks, and others were watching the wonderful lion and dragon dances, cheering and clapping loudly.
Although I was tired, it was totally worth it. I can’t wait for the next Spring Festival!
That’s all! Thank you!

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