肇慶市2024—2025學年第一學期高二年級期末統一考試英語本試題共10頁，考試時間120分鐘，滿分120分注意事項：1.答題前，考生先將自己的信息填寫清楚、準確，將條形碼準確粘貼在條形碼粘貼處。2.請按照題號順序在答題卡各題目的答題區域內作答，超出答題區域書寫的答案無效。3.答題時請按要求用筆，保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不得使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。考試結束后，請將本試題及答題卡交回。第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)第一節(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ABeginanunforgettableeducationaladventureintheGoldenGateNationalPark!Ourprogramoffersstudentsauniquelearningexperience.WithourLadderofLearningapproach,weguidestudentstotheircareerpathsandbeyond.·CrissyFieldCenterAttheCrissyFieldCenter,studentsbeginajourneyofmulticulturalenvironmentaleducation.Here,studentswilljoinmembersfromdifferentcountriesandlearnabouttheenvironmentthroughhandsonactivitiesandopendiscussions.Itisaplacewhereculturalunderstandingandenvironmentalawarenessgrow,creatingarichlearningenvironment.·YouthLeadershipMiddleandhighschoolstudentscantakepartinouryouthleadershipactivity.Heretheydevelopleadershipabilitieswhilelearningaboutenvironmentalprotection.Theseprogramsprovideaplatformforstudentstogrowasleadersandmakeapositiveimpactontheenvironment.·ProjectWISEThiseventprovidesstudentswithrealworldscienceadventures.Theyworkwithparkeducatorsthroughdifferenteventsbasedontheirclassneeds.EventsAimsandrequirementsWaterQualityExplorationStudentscloselystudyLobosCreekinthePresidiotounderstandwaterquality.WetlandsCaseStudyItservesasacasestudyforwetlands,allowingstudentstolearnaboutimportantecosystems.AirQualityInvestigationByparingpollutionlevels,studentsinvestigateairqualityandpresenttheirfindings,enhancingscientificknowledgeandmunicationskills.·ResourcesforEducatorsWealsoofferresourcesforeducatorstoexpandtheirminds.Theseincludeteachingmaterialsandfieldtripguides,makingiteasierforeducatorstobringtheuniquelearningexperiencesoftheGoldenGateNationalParkintotheirclassrooms.Absorbyourselfinhistory,culture,andnature.BeeanenvironmentalchangemakerandunlockyourpotentialintheGoldenGateNationalPark!1.Whichofthefollowingfocusesondevelopingstudents’leadership?A.LadderofLearning. B.CrissyFieldCenter.C.YouthLeadership. D.ProjectWISE.2.Whatcanteachersgetfromthisprogram?A.municationskills. B.Usefulteachingmaterials.C.Environmentalawareness. D.Realworldscienceadventures.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Anexampaper.C.Afashionmagazine. D.Aprogramadvertisement.BOnemorning,Istoodinmykitchen,glancingatmyphone,whereanewsstorycaughtmyeye:AteenagegirlhadbeenrescuedbyusingahandsignalshelearnedonTikTok,asocialmediaplatform.My16yearoldson,Michael,glancedoverthenewsandsaidwithawink,“Asyoucansee,Mom,TikTokisn’tjustaboutsillyvideos.”Icouldn’tdenythatparentsusuallyhaveapooropinionofsocialmedia.Itisaddictive,andthereisalotofjunkonit.Butasthatrecentnewsstoryshows,thereismoreonit.Afewweekslater,Halloweenwasjustaroundthecorner.Michaelshowedmesomevideoswherepeoplewerebalancingcarvedoutpumpkinsontheirheadsandtakingfunnyphotos.“Let’stryit,Mom,”hesuggested.“Absolutelynot,”Irepliedquickly.“Pumpkinsonourheads?Areyoucrazy?”Heletitgo,butIcouldn’tshakeofftheidea.WhyhadIbeensoquicktodenysomethinghewasexcitedabout?So,afewdayslaterIapologizedtohimformyinitialreactionandwedecidedtogiveitashot.Wechoseourfavoriteoutfitsandtookphotosinalocalpark.Thepumpkinswereheavy,balancingthemonourheadswasunfortableandpassersbygaveusstrangelooks,butwedidn’tcare.Welaughed,andthephotoswetookwonlikesonTikTok.Morethanthat,wecreatedmemoriesthatwouldlastalifetime.GettingMichaeltospendtimewithmehadalwaysbeenachallenge,butsocialmediamadeitandbroughtustogether.Intheworldofparentingwherecloseddoorsandlongfacesareoftenthecase,aninpersonconversationcanfeellikeatriptothedentist.Receivingthepositiveresponsefrommyteenagesonviatechnologyisawelesign.IhavetoadmitIamthankfulfortechnologythatallowsmetoconnectandcreatememorieswithmysoninwaysIneverthoughtpossible.4.Whydoesthewritermentionherexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Toreportarecentnewsstory. B.Tobringinthetopicofthetext.CTointroduceasocialmediaplatform. D.Toshowherrelationshipwithherson.5.Whatwastheauthor’sfirstreactiontoherson’sproposal?A.Unbelievable. B.Careful. C.Indifferent. D.Approving.6Whatisthemostimportantfortheauthorconcerningthephotoshooting?A.Overingthechallenges. B.Showingoffthebestoutfits.C.GettingapprovedonTikTok. D.Creatingvaluablememories.7.Whatroledoestechnologyplayinparentingateenagechild?A.Itoffersacademicopportunities. B.Itmakesiteasytoseethedentist.C.Ithelpswiththemunication. D.Itreceivesapoorresponsefromparents.CWhatcanyouseewhenyoulookupatthenightsky?Onehundredyearsago,peoplecouldadmiretheMilkyWayfromalmostanywhereintheworld.Today,itisdifficulttoseemorethanahandfulofstarsatnight.Itislightpollutionthatblocksourviewofthenightsky.Lightpollutionmostlyesfromcars,buildings,andstreetlightsincities.Theselightsoftenshineorreflectlightintothesky,makingthenightbright.Manyofushavebeenconditionedtothinkoflightasasafethinganddarknessassomethingtofear.Yet,darknessisjustasimportantandnaturalaslight.Itisanessentialpartoftheenvironmentformanyplantsandanimals.Theinventionoflightshasimprovedourlivesinmanyways,allowingusnottobelimitedbytherisingandsettingofthesun.Yet,forallthelivingthingsonEarth,thesunislikeaclockthattellshumansandotherlivingspecieswhentorest,feed,andmigrate.Theexcessiveuseofartificiallightsatnightcanthrowoffthisageoldcycle,causingtroublesforbothhumanbeingsandwildlife.Onemonproblemcausedbylightpollutionisdifficultyinfallingasleep.Brightlightatnightcantrickourbodiesintothinkingitisstilldaytime,makingitharderforustoproducebasicchemicals.Foranimalsthatareactiveduringthenight,suchasfrogs,bats,andowls,abrightnightskycanmakeitharderforthemtohuntthesmallcreaturesthattheyfeedon.paredtootherproblemsweface,lightpollutionmaybeaneasyonetosolve.Citiescanadoptlawstocontroloutdoorlighting,andinourhomes,simpleactionssuchasturningoffunnecessarylightsanddrawingourcurtainsatnightcanreducetheamountoflightthatspillsintoourenvironment.Bylearningtovaluedarkness,wecanhelpsafeguardecosystemsandtheamazingcreaturesthatliveinthem.8..WhatcanwelearnaboutthenightskyfromParagraph1?A.Itissufferingairpollution. B.Itwasbrighterlongtimeago.C.WecanseetheMilkyWayeasily. D.Wefindithardtoseemanystars.9.Whatistherelationbetweenlightanddarkness?A.Lightismoreweleincities.B.Lightisessentialfortheenvironment.C.Darknessisnolessimportantthanlight.D.Darknesscausesfearandisunnecessary.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“excessive”inParagraph3referto?A.Extreme. B.Special. C.Limited. D.Regular.11.Whataspectsoflightpollutionarediscussedinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Influencesonlivingcreatures.B.Problemsandpotentialsolutions.C.Difficultiesinkeepingitundercontrol.D.Actionstakentosafeguardecosystems.DDoyouknowthatfeelinghappycanmakeyoumorelikelytoclickonads?Newresearchfindsoutthatwhenpeopleareinhighspirits,theyusehappierwordstosearchforproductsonline.Andguesswhat?Thismakesthemmorelikelytonoticeandclickontheadsthatshowupaftertheydoasearch.Researcherslookedatover5millionsearchesanddidexperimentswith6,800people.Accordingtotheresearchresults,peoplewhoarecheeredupbecausetheyseepicturesofcutebabiesorsunnydaysaremorelikelytousecheerfulwordstodescribewhattheywanttobuyonline.Andwhenadsappearfollowingthesehappierkeywords,theyareabout50%morelikelytomakepeoplevisitawebsite.Forexample,ifsomeonesearchesfora“joyfulandcheerfulwaterbottle”,theyaremorelikelytoclickontheadsatthetopoftheirsearchresultsparedtosomeonewhosearchesfora“clear,metal,andlightweight”waterbottle.Theresearchersalsoshowthatwhenpeoplearehappy,theyarelessdoubtfulaboutads.Theyseetheworldthrough“rosecoloredglasses”,whichmeanstheyarelesslikelytoquestiontheadsandmorelikelytoclickonthem.Thisisbecausetheirhappymoodmakesthemlesslikelytousetheircriticalthinkingtomakejudgments.Thisnewresearchindicatesthatadvertisersshouldalsofocusontargetingshopperswhoarefeelinggoodintheirshoppingprocess.Bydoingso,theycouldpotentiallyincreaseclicksandimprovethereturnontheiradspending.Inotherwords,makingpeoplefeelgoodisthekeytogettingthemtopayattentiontotheads.So,thenexttimeyouarefeelinggreatandsearchingforsomethingonline,beawarethatyoumightbemorelikelytonoticeadsandpayfortheproduct.12.WhatdoestheresearchfindoutaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Differentreasonsforclickingonads.B.Happyfeelingsfromonlineshopping.C.Relationbetweenemotionsandadclicks.D.Keywordsforsearchingforproductsonline.13.Howdoestheauthorshowtheresearchfindings?A.Bylistingfigures. B.Byanalyzingcauses.C.Bymakingdefinitions. D.Byexplainingtheory.14.Whatisapersonwith“rosecoloredglasses”mostlikelytodo?A.Questionthereliabilityofads.B.Viewthingsinanoptimisticway.C.Haveapreferenceforrosyflowers.D.Consultadoctorabouteyeglasses.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Goodmoodsboostonlineadvertising.B.Adsshouldhaverighttargetshoppers.C.Customersnowaredoubtfulaboutads.D.Advertisersincreasetheiradspending.第二節(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。IftakingthetrainacrossCanadaisn’tonyourtravellistittotallyshouldbe!Herearesomefactstohelpyougetreadyforthejourney.____16____.Itdependsonyourrouteandstopsbecauseyouhavetobesurethattheschedulesmatchyourconnectingtrain.IfyouareridingonTheCanadianwhichrunsbetweenTorontoandVancouver,thetripwillbefourstraightdaysifyoudon’tgetoff.Ifyouchoosetheentiretranscontinentaltraintrip,youwillpassthroughfivetimezones:Atlantic,Eastern,Central,MountainandPacific,fromHalifaxallthewaytoVancouver.____17____.Theadjustmentisinfactfortablebecausetherhythmofthetrainandtheconsistentsleeppatternshelpyoumaintainyourinternalclock.Thewinterseasonbringsfewercrowdsandmoreaffordablerates,makingitanidealtimeforatrainjourney.YoumaybethinkingthatCanadainwinterisafrozenland,butyouareoverreacting.Temperaturesarenotasharshasyoumightthink,rangingfrom3035°Finthemountainsto3855°Felsewhere.____18____.Oneofthemostrewardingaspectsoftraintravelistheopportunitytomeetavarietyofpeople.Simplybysittingtogetherandadmiringthescenery,youwillstarttoconnectwithorchatwithothers.____19____,eachwithhisorherownstoriesandexperiences.So,ifyouarelookingforaslowpacedwaytoexploreCanada,considertakingthetrain.___20___;itisajourneythatoffersmemoriesthatwilllastalifetime.A.PlanningsuchatripmayseemtiringB.JustremembertopackwarmclothingC.ItismorethanjustawayoftransportationD.You’llmeetpeoplefromdifferentpartsoftheworldE.ThetemperaturesareactuallyunbearableformosttouristsFTheentirecrossCanadatrainjourneywilltakeatleastfourdaysG.Thismightseemlikeachallenge,butadjustingissurprisinglyeasy第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。InMarch2009,inNewportharbor(港口)ofRhodeIsland,awomannamedAllyLewisperformedavery___21___act.Twoyoungmenwereingreattroublebecausetheirboat____22____inthestorm.Ally,whowasthen17yearsold,rowedherboatthroughthe____23____seaandsavedthemfromthecoldrainywater.Shebecameasymbolofhope.AllyLewis’screditasarescuerwasrecognized,andshewasofferedtheopportunitytoworkasalighthouse___24___atNewportLighthouse.By2024,shehadbeenworkingatthelighthousefor15years,____25____guidingshipsthroughthevastocean.Ally’sroleasalighthousekeeperwasmorethanjusta____26____;itwasherpassion.Shewould____27____beforedaybreakandstayuplateintothenight,watchingoverthewaterstomakesurenoshipscrashagainstthesharprocksthat____28____theharbor.Hercourageand____29____didnotgounnoticedbutearnedherthetitleof“RhodeIsland’sBravestWoman”anda____30____medalfromthestategovernment.Despiteherfameandhonor,Allyremaineddevoted,____31____herdailydutieswithoutfailing.Eachday,shewouldrowherboat,keepalookoutforships,andclimbcountlessstepstoensurethelamps____32____brightlyeventhroughthefierceststorms.Ally’sstoryisan____33____formany,especiallytheyoungergenerationsonRhodeIsland.Sheshowsthattrueheroism____34____everydayactsofkindnessandbravery:Anyonecanbea(n)___35___bydoinghisorherjobwell.21.A.simple B.brave C.mon D.strange22.A.turnedover B.wenton C.sloweddown D.sailedthrough23.A.silent B.shiny C.quiet D.stormy24.A.keeper B.sailor C.cleaner D.director25.A.hardly B.excitedly C.tirelessly D.worriedly26.A.secret B.job C.prize D.test27.A.rest B.pay C.rise D.wash28.A.protected B.destroyed C.changed D.surrounded29.A.devotion B.confidence C.delight D.failure30.A.typical B.colorful C.special D.useful31.A.ordering B.continuing C.limiting D.choosing32.A.decorated B.showed C.held D.burned33.A.inspiration B.occasion C.incident D.election34.A.breaksdown B.helpswith C.worksout D.liesin35.A.author B.leader C.hero D.artist第二節(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。“ZooWalk”isbeingpopularamongyoungpeopleinChina.Itinvolvesvisitingzoosnotjustforfunbuttobuildamuch____36____(close)connectionwithnatureandwildlife.Amongmanyzoosthathavecaughtpeople’sattention,azooinJiangsuProvincestandsoutbecauseofitsanimalfriendlypractices.____37____(locate)intheheartofNanjingCity,HongshanForestZoohasgonetogreatlengthstoensurethattheanimalsliveinenvironmentssimilar____38____theirnaturalhabitats.Sofarsuchmitmentnotonly____39____(improve)wildlife’swellbeingbutalsoenabledgueststoobservetheminamorenaturalway.AnotherhighlightofvisitingtheHongshanForestZoois____40____(it)focusonwildlifeprotectionandeducation.Activelyengagedinprogramsforendangeredspecies,thezooplays____41____importantroleinpreservingbiodiversity.In2023,manyeducationalexhibits____42____(hold)toshowthatevenanindividualcouldmakeagreatdifference.Differentfromthepreviouslypopular“CityWalk”,____43____referstowalkingleisurelyinacity,“ZooWalk”ismorethanjustwalking.Itleadsustoaplacewhereeveryonecangainspecialmemoriesandasenseof____44____(responsible)towardswildlife.HongshanForestZoosetsanexampletozoosworldwide,_____45_____(show)thatbalancingvisitors’enjoymentwithanimals’wellbeingisachievable.第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華。為迎接一年一度的科技節，你校將舉辦科技小發明比賽。請你代表學生會在校英語報上發布一則活動通知，邀請同學們積極參與。內容包括：1.比賽目的；2.參賽要求、提交時間等具體安排；3.呼吁同學們參與。注意：1.寫作詞數應為100左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Notice________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________……Students’Union第二節(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。ItwasabeautifulSaturdaymorning.Thesunwasshiningbrightly,andagentlebreezewassbblowing.Withexcitementandabitofunwillingness,SamandJackparticipatedintheirschool’soutdoorprogramandwerehikinginamountain.Thoughhavingheardaboutthetripbefore,SamandJackweren’tquitesurewhattoexpect.Astheysetoffontheadventurewiththeirgroup,theyfoundthemselvesfollowingadirtpath,andthepebblesunderfootmadetheirfeetquiteunfortable.Thoughtheyhadonlybeenhikingforjustoverhalfanhour,forSamandJack,itfeltasifanentirecenturyhadpassedby.Thetwocityboysexchangedboredglances.Neitherthegreenhillsnorthetwitteringofbirdscouldinterestthem.Theywerelongingfortheonlinegamingandthefamiliarglowoftheirsmartpho