廣東省清遠市2024-2025學年高二下學期期末教學質量檢測英語試題一、閱讀理解Sci|ArtLab+StudioSummerInstituteProgramInthehighlycompetitiveSciArtLab+Studio,studentsengagedeeplyinscienceandartpracticestodevelopbothanalyticalandcreativeskills.Thistwo-weekprogrampreparesstudentsforinterdisciplinarythinkingbeforetheybegintheirundergraduateeducation,throughhistoricalretrospectives(回顧展),surveysofcurrentart-sciencecooperations,andsciencefictionmoviescreenings.ApplicationrequirementsApplicantsmustprovidethefollowingforonlineregistration:·Anunofficialtranscript(成績單)fromgrade9topresent.·A500-wordessayexplainingtheirinterestinaUCLAPrecollegeSummerInstitute,respondingtooneofthefollowingtopics:◆Chooseafavoritesci-fimovieorbookanddiscussexcitingideaswithinit.◆Ifyouplantopursuescienceincollege,shareyourartormusicinterests.◆Ifyouplantopursueartincollege,shareyourinterestinscienceandtechnology.·Optionalletterofrecommendationfromateacher.Residential/commuter(走讀)Bothresidentialandcommutertracksareavailable.TheresidentialtrackisONLYavailabletostudentsaged17orolder.FeesvarybystudenttypeHighschoolstudentIncomingUCLAstudentIncomingUCstudentProgramFee:$2,250RegistrationFee:$350IEIFee:$61DocumentFee:$50ProgramFee:$1,826IEIFee:$61DocumentFee:$50Others:$166ProgramFee:$1,826RegistrationFee:$175IEIFee:$61Total:$2,711Total:$2,103Total:$2,062ResidentialprogramfeesTheprogramfeeslistedabovearefortheCommuterversiononly.FortheResidentialversion,theprogramfeesareasfollows,withallotherfeesremainingthesame.·HighSchoolStudent:$3,793·IncomingUCLAStudent:$3,369·IncomingUCStudent:$3,3691．Whatistheprimarygoaloftheprogram?A．Todevelopleadershipskills.B．Toteachsciencefictionwriting.C．Toencouragecross-disciplinarythinking.D．Toexplorehistoricalart-sciencecooperation.2．Whatisamustforapplyingtotheprogram?A．Ateacher'srecommendationletter.B．Anofficialtranscriptfromgrade9.C．AcertificationofEnglishproficiency.D．Anessayexpressingenthusiasmforjoining.3．WhatisthetotalcostforanincomingUCstudentintheresidentialprogram?A．$2,062. B．$3,605. C．$3,646. D．$5,431.IdiscoveredbeautycontentonYouTubein2014,andshoppingquicklybecamemyhobby.Iwentfromowningasinglemakeupbagtomorethan200lipsticks(口紅)withinayear.InNovember2019,Ihitrockbottomafterspending$3,000overBlackFriday,feelingashamedofmyself.IknewIhadaproblem.ThatDecember,Iclickedonano-buyvideoonYouTube,wherecreatorssharedtheirexperiencesandtips.Ayearwithoutshoppingfeltimpossible-butthemoreIwatched,themoreIwondered:ifIdidn’twanttostop,wasthatasignIshould?OnJanuary1,2020,Istartedayear-longno-buychallengewiththreerules:spendonlyonessentialslikefoodandbills;replacebeautyorfashionitemsonlywhentheyrunout;andwaitfivedaysbeforebuyinganyreplacement.Thefirstfewweeksfeltmanageable-Iwasmotivatedtochange.Butsoonmywantsandneedsblurred(變得模糊不清).Forexample,IwouldrunoutofaskincareitemandconvincemyselfIneededanewone,despitehavingplentyofothers.Fortherestoftheyear,Itriedtojustifypurchasesthatfitinthegreyareabetweenmywantsandmyneeds.Myworkwasn’toverwhenmyno-buyyearended.IsetagoaltodevelopahealthyrelationshipwithmoneywhenIfinallyrealizedthatIshoppedtodealwithstress.Istartedtoexplorehealthierstrategieslikejournaling,walking,andreadingtomanagetoughemotions.Isimplifiedmyskincareroutine,focusedonessentialproducts,andshiftedfromcollectingtousing.In2023,Ispentonly$200onmakeup,whichwasamajorimprovementcomparedtomyprevious$1,000annualspending.No-buychallengesarenowaregularpartofmylife.Today,I’vebuiltsavingsandsetfinancialgoals.Istilllikeshopping,butIdoitmoreresponsibly.4．Whydidtheauthorbeginano-buychallengein2020?A．Tofollowatrendonline. B．Totestanewbudgetingapp.C．Tosavemoneyforabigpurchase. D．Tobreakanunhealthyshoppinghabit.5．Whatwasoneoftheauthor’srulesforherno-buyjourney?A．Replaceitemsbeforetheyrunout.B．Findproductsinsecondhandstores.C．Delayreplacementpurchasesbyfivedays.D．Keepmonthlyexpenseswithinasetbudget.6．Whichbestdescribestheauthor’sfirst-yearno-buyexperience?A．Overlyrestrictive. B．Partiallyeffective.C．Fullytransformative. D．Completelyunsuccessful.7．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．ShoppingLess,LivingMore. B．LearningMore,StressingLess.C．ExploringNature,FindingPeace. D．PracticingKindness,SpreadingJoy.Thisyear,wesetouttorevisittheconnectionwithpoetryinallitsformstoexploretheimportantrolepoetrycanplayinthelivesofchildrenandyoungpeople.Atotalof4,372studentsagedfrom8to16inEnglandparticipatedinouronlinesurveyin2024.Themainfocuseswereemotionalandbehaviouralaspectsofreading,watching,listeningto,writing,andperformingpoetry-includingthroughprint,performance,andsocialmedia.Thesurveyalsoexploredhowpoetrymightsupportmentalwell-beingorhelpexpressconcernsaboutsocialissues.Almosthalfthestudents(48.8%)saidtheyengagedwithpoetryduringtheirfreetime—aslightincreasefrom46.1%in2018.Studentsparticipatedinpoetryinvariousways:aboutaquarter(24.1%)read,listenedto,orwatchedit;13.0%wroteorperformedpoetry;and11.7%bothexperiencedandcreatedpoetry.Amongstudentswhoexperiencedpoetrythroughmedia,readingwasthemostpopularactivity,with71.3%choosingtoreadpoems.Incomparison,37.3%listenedtopoetry,and22.1%watchedperformances.Manystudentssaidtheyturnedtopoetryforself-improvement,introspection(內(nèi)省)andsocialissueexploration.Amongstudentswhocreatedpoetry,writingwasmorecommonthanperforming.About74.2%wrotepoetry,while41.9%performedit.Theirmotivationsincludedadesiretofeelcreative(54.6%),expressideas(49.6%),sharethoughtsandfeelings(49.2%),andimprovetheirmood(47.3%).Despitethesepositiveexperiences,51.2%ofstudentsreportednotengagingwithpoetryatall.Whenaskedwhy,themostcommonanswerswerethatpoetryfeltboringornotrelevanttotheirinterests.Thisreporthighlightspoetry’svalueinencouragingcreativity,supportingmentalwell-being,andpromotingself-expression.Itcanplayavitalroleinliteracy(讀寫能力)education,especiallyfordisadvantagedstudents,byofferingthemavoiceandachancetoconnectwithlanguageinapersonalway.Greaterinvestmentinpoetry-basedteachingcouldharnessitspowerinarapidlychangingworld.8．Whatwasthefocusofthe2024poetrysurvey?A．Theroleofpoetryinacademicsuccess.B．Thepopularityofpoetryonsocialmedia.C．Students’feelingsandresponsestopoetry.D．Students’preferencesfordifferentliteraryforms.9．Whatcanbeinferredaboutstudentswhoexperiencedpoetrythroughmedia?A．Theypreferredvisualcontentovertext.B．Theyengagedinitforschoolassignments.C．Theylackedtheskillstowriteorperformpoetry.D．Theyvaluedpoetryforgrowthandsocialinsight.10．Whatwasthebiggestreasonstudentschosetocreatepoetry?A．Tofeelhappier. B．Toexpressideas.C．Tofuelcreativity. D．Toshareemotions.11．Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedwords“harnessitspower”inthelastparagraph?A．Boostitspopularity. B．Unlockitspotential.C．Controlitsinfluence. D．Ignoreitslimitations.AreportfromtheUNrevealsthatdrylands,includingvastareasofdesert,cover41.3%ofEarth’stotallandarea.Whatiflargeamountsofthislandcouldbetransformedintofertile(肥沃的)groundcapableofproducingcrops?In2016,researchersfromChina’sChongqingJiaotongUniversitydevelopedanoveltechnologythatcangreatlyimprovetheabilityofdesertsandstoholdwater,airandmineralsessentialforplantgrowth.Itwasappliedtoasandy1.6-hectare(公頃)plotintheUlanBuhDesert,intheInnerMongolianAutonomousRegion.Overtime,theplotwastransformedintocroplandcapableofproducingtomatoes,rice,watermelon,sunflowers,andcorn.ProfessorYangQingguoofChongqingJiaotongUniversityexplainedthat“Thecostsofartificialmaterialsandmachinesfortransformingsandintothesoilislowercomparedwithcontrolledenvironmentalagricultureandreclamation(開墾).”TheresearchworkatChongqingJiaotongUniversityisnotthefirstChineseattempttoturndesertsintofertileland.Asearlyas1978,ChinalaunchedtheThree-NorthShelterForestProgram,alsoknownastheGreatGreenWall.ThegoalofthisprogramistostoptheexpansionofthevastGobiDesertandlaunchreforestation(植樹造林)projectsinthenortheast,north,andnorthwestregions.Itisalong-terminitiative,scheduledforcompletionin2050.Inthepastseveraldecades,morethan7.88millionhectaresofwindbreaktreeshavebeenplanted,336,200squarekilometersofdesertlandhavebeenreclaimed,andmorethan10millionhectaresofgrasslandshavebeenprotectedorrestored.Atthesametime,intheLoessGateau,grassandforestcoveragehasbeenincreasedbyaround60%,andthesilt(淤泥)build-upintheYellowRiverhasbeenreducedsignificantly.BeyondtheGreatGreenWall,Chinahastakenothermeasurestostopthespreadofdeserts.Desertgreeningisachallengingtask,buttheexperimentsconductedinChinaandotherpartsoftheworldtoimplementdesertreforestationhaveraisedhopesforahealthyandresourcefulfutureahead.12．WhatdoweknowabouttheapplicationofthenewtechnologyintheUlanBuhDesert?A．Itproducedasmuchasfertilesoilsdid.B．Itshowedthebenefitsoforganicfertilizers.C．Itprovedsandylandcouldsupportdiversecrops.D．Itresultedintheplotbecomingatouristattraction.13．WhatistheadvantageofcreatingsoilfromsandaccordingtoProfessorYang?A．Itislowerincost.B．Itismoreeco-friendly.C．Itproducesfast-growingcrops.D．Itsimplifiesthefarmingprocess.14．Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A．TheoutcomeoftheGreatGreenWall.B．Theimportanceofgrasslandprotection.C．TheplanforreforestationprojectsinChina.D．ThereforestationeffortsalongtheYellowRiver.15．Whatistheauthor’stoneinthetext?A．Anxious. B．Hopeful. C．Humorous. D．Emotional.Researchshowsthatpastadversitycanhelpyoupersevereinthefaceofcurrentstress.Thosewhoexperiencedamoderatelevelofadversityreportedbettermentalhealthandwell-beingcomparedtothosewitheithersevereadversityornoneatall.16Theyincreaseempathy(共情).17Difficultexperiencescanhelpyoubetteridentifywithothers’challengesandseethingsfromtheirperspective.Havingstruggledyourself,you’remorelikelytorespondwithunderstandingratherthanjudgment.Theycanleadtopost-traumaticgrowth(創(chuàng)傷后成長)(PTG).Manymayknowaboutpost-traumaticstressdisorder,buthowmanyhaveheardofPTG?18PTGoftenincludesrenewedappreciationforlife,enhancedpersonalstrength,andstrongerrelationships.19Findingthepositivesideindifficulttimescanbechallenging,especiallywhenthingsfeeloutofcontrol.Yetfindingtheupsidetoadversitychangesthewaypeopledealwithdifficultsituations.Itencouragespeopletoseeksupport,increaseshopeandpromoteshealthierresponsestostress.Theyhelpyoureinterpretstressasachallenge.Paststrugglesremindyouofyourabilitytoovercomedifficulties.20Thisshiftleadstoenhancedconcentration,improvedperformance,andgreaterconfidence.Peoplewithachallenge-focusedoutlookreportlowerlevelsofdepressionandanxiety,alongwithhigherlevelsofenergy,workperformanceandlifesatisfaction.Ifyou’reexperiencingatoughtimerightnow,rememberthatpaststruggles,evensmallones,havegivenyousomeabilitytomanagethismoment.A．Theyhelpyoufindthegood.B．Theydecreaseyourstresslevelsdramatically.C．Paststrugglescanhelpyoubecomestrongerinmultipleways.D．Theybuildyourconfidencetoviewstressasachallenge,notathreat.E．PTGdoesn’timplypeopleareunaffectedbywhatthey’vebeenthrough.F．Intoday’sworld,leadingandlivingwithempathyismoreimportantthanever.G．Thetermdescribesthepositivechangeaftergoingthroughasignificantlystressfulevent.二、完形填空Ileftschoolat16withbarelyanyqualifications.MostworkIcouldfind21verylittle.Tomakeendsmeet,Ichangedjobsalot.ThenIfoundajobasaporterinahospital.Withlittlethought,Ipickedupa22,hopingitmightaddsomethingworthwhiletomyfreetime.Itwasonawhim(一時興起),23,thatIdecidedtotryandlearnmoreaboutphotography.That’showI24alocalcollegecourse.Iwenttoclassesoneeveningaweek,25adifferentskilleachtime.WhenI’dcompletedalltheeveningoptions26,Ienrolledonadaytimecourseinanotherpartoftown,27.Iwasstillworkinginthehospitalthroughthistime.Management28metotakepicturesinitsbuildings.InmysparetimeIwas29allaboutdocumentary(紀錄片)photographyandatthehospitalIputitinto30.TwoyearslaterIsetupshopasa(n)31photographer.TenyearsafterIfirstattendednightschool,Ihada32withmyoldtutor.HewasplanningtoleaveandsaidImightbeagood33totakeover.AdecadeafterI’dfirst34college,Ifoundmyselfstandingatthefrontoftheclassroom.I’vecontinuedto35eversince,studyingformyownMasterofArtsalongtheway.21．A．changed B．required C．meant D．paid22．A．job B．camera C．course D．qualification23．A．finally B．barely C．really D．nearly24．A．putaside B．wentover C．cameacross D．gotthrough25．A．preparingfor B．focusingon C．reflectingon D．cheeringfor26．A．a(chǎn)vailable B．a(chǎn)dmirable C．predictable D．noticeable27．A．part-time B．full-time C．online D．outdoors28．A．forced B．expected C．reminded D．a(chǎn)llowed29．A．talking B．thinking C．learning D．worrying30．A．effect B．practice C．context D．production31．A．professional B．official C．well-known D．self-educated32．A．connection B．consultation C．conversation D．competition33．A．fit B．source C．excuse D．result34．A．quit B．called C．chose D．entered35．A．shoot B．teach C．explore D．train三、語法填空閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。YanJunhai,atalentedartistfromHandan,hasbeengettingalotofattentiononlinethankstohisability36(create)detailedbusts(半身像)ofpassers-byin37matterofminutes.Junhairosetointernetfameafteravideoofhim38(work)hismagiconthestreetsofChangsha39(post)onsocialmediain2018.Theshortvideoshowshimcraftingpiecesofclayinto40(incredible)detailedbustsofrandompeopleonthestreet.YanJunhaionlyuseshisbarehandsandafineclaysculptingknife,inwhatseemslikefaintlight,buttheresultsofhiswork41(be)nothingshortofawe-inspiring.Today,YanJunhaihasprovidedmorethanahundredstudents42professionaltraining.Forhim,claysculptureisnotjustaboutpassingonaskill-itisaboutcontinuingaculturallegacy(遺產(chǎn)).Eachstudent,43(view)asaseedfullofhope,isreadytoexplorenewartisticpossibilities.YanJunhai’sstoryisnotjustthejourneyofacraftsman’shardwork,butalsoa44(power)interpretationoftheinheritance(繼承)oftraditionalculture.Ifyou’renowinHandanandwantauniquesouvenir,lookforastreetartist45iscarvingclaybusts.Youwon’tregretit.四、書信寫作46．假定你是李華，某國際學校的學生，為了推動“體重管理年”活動的深入開展，你班將舉辦主題班會。請你準備一篇英文發(fā)言稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.體重管理的重要性；2.你對體重管理的建議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在相應位置作答。Dearfellowstudents,todayI’dliketotalkaboutweightmanagement._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、書面表達47．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Joelivedinatinycabin(小屋)—barelybiggerthanachild’splayhouse.Mostoftheneighborhoodchildrenwereafraidofhim.Wheneverhesteppedoutofhiscabin,weautomaticallykeptourdistance.Joe’scar,whichheparkedjustbeyondthefence,stoodoutinoursmall,unremarkabletown.Itshonewithcareandattention,andhetreateditwithalmostceremonialrespect—wipingthedoorhandlewithahandkerchiefeachtimehelockedit.ThoughIoftenplayedinthenearbyfield,Ialwaysmadeanefforttostayawayfromthecar.Oneafternoon,whileridingmybicycle,Ihitamudpuddle(水坑)nearJoe’scar.Inmyattempttoavoidsplattering(濺)mudontohiscar,Ilostcontrolandcrashed.Mybike’shandlebarssliddownthesideofthevehicle.Ifrozeinpanic,staringatthedamage,heartpounding.Joeappearedalmostinstantly;hisexpressionunreadable.Heexaminedthelongscratch(劃痕)onthecar’ssurface,thenturnedtomeandasked,“Areyouhurt?”Iwashurt—adeepscratchrandownmylegfromtherusty(生銹的)pedal.ButIsaid,“I’mokay.I’mreallysorry.Itriednottohityourcar.Ireallydid.““Firstthingsfirst,littlegirl,”Joesaidfirmly.HetookholdofthebackofmyT-shirtandguidedmeintohiscabin.MyheartracedsofastthatIpaidnoattentiontomypain.“Sithere,”Joesaid.Thenhewentintoanotherroom.Momentslater,Joereturnedwithadishpanofwarmwater,atowel,antiseptic,andbandages.Hesilentlyandcarefullycleanedanddressedmywounds.Thenhelookedmeintheeye-notwithanger,butwithquietconcern—andspoke.“Youneedtobemorecareful.Takecareofyourbody.Bemoreawareofyoursurroundings.”Ashamedandclosetotears,Iofferedtoworktorepayhimforthedamage.Joeshookhishead.“Accidentshappen,”hesaid.“MaybetomorrowI’llthinkofsomethingyoucando.”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在相應位置作答。Thenextmorning,determinedtomakeupforthedamage,IwentbacktoJoe’scabin._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Overthatmonth,anunexpectedfriendshipbegantogrowbetweenJoeandme.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________