2024-2025學(xué)年云南省曲靖市陸良縣高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題一、閱讀理解(★)ImaginerunningwithaviewofthePyramidsofGizaorinsidethevalleyofadormant(休眠的)volcano.Herearesomerunningtrailsthatareworthtravelingfor.PyramidsofGiza,EgyptTheGreatSphinxofGiza,astonestatueofalionwithahumanhead,measures240feetlongand66feethigh.Theareaissmall,butyoucanmakeaworthwhilerunacrossthesanddunes.Andthoughyoumaybetempted(誘惑)torunuptothesestatues,pleasedon’t.It’sillegaltoclimbtheseoranyoftheotherpyramidsatthisUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.AroundtheMountainCircuit,EgmontNationalPark,NewZealandAroundtheMountainCircuitisademandingrouteinEgmontNationalPark.ItfeaturesbreathtakingviewsofMountTaranaki,adormantvolcanorising8,000feetabovesealevel.Alotofthetrackisrunnable,butsectionsofvolcanicrockwillrequirehikinginstead.Forthosewhowouldratherslowdownandbreakthisrunintotwodays,theroutehashutsthatwelcomehikers.HaleakalāNationalPark,Maui,Hawaii,USHaleakalāNationalParkisdividedintotwodistricts,onewithauniquelandscapeandtheotheronewithrainforest.HaleakalāisadangerousareaforHawaiians,sorespectyoursurroundingsandstrictlysticktothetrails.Makesuretopackwarmclotheswhilevisitingthisarea.SurprisinglyforMaui,temperaturesinHaleakalāNationalParkcandipbelowfreezingatthetopofthevolcano.Layersofclothingareadvised.TableMountainNationalPark,CapeTown,SouthAfricaTheTableMountain’ssteepcliffs(陡峭的懸崖)toweroverCapeTownandtheAtlanticOcean,thencompletelyflattenoutontoptoformatwo-mile-longplateau.Acablecarhasmadethesummitaneasy-to-reachhotspotfortourists,butrunnerswillfindplentyofhikingandrunningtrailsforaone-of-a-kindchallenge-particularlygivenTableMountain’saltitude(海拔)at3,563feet.1.WhatshouldrunnersavoidwheninEgypt?

A．Takingphotosofthepyramids.B．Beingtemptedtoclimbstatues.C．Approachingheritagesites.D．Runningaroundthepyramids.2.Whichplaceallowsrunnerstoenjoyviewsofavolcano?

A．PyramidsofGiza.B．AroundtheMountainCircuit.C．HaleakalāNationalPark.D．TableMountainNationalPark.3.What’sthemainchallengewhenrunninginTableMountainNationalPark?

A．Thecablecar.B．Thesteepcliffs.C．Thehighaltitude.D．Thelackoftrails.(★★★)AleadingdancerwithNationalBalletofChinahasinspiredaudienceswithhertalentanddetermination.Startingballetatnine,shejoinedtheAffiliatedSecondarySchoolofBeijingDanceAcademyandquicklyrosetofame.By16,shehadclaimedgoldattheHelsinkiInternationalBalletCompetitionandjoinedNationalBalletofChinaat17.HerbreakthroughcamewhenshestarredinRomeoandJulietshortlyafterjoiningthecompany.“That’swhenItrulyfellinlovewithballet,”sherecalled.Knownforhertechnicalexcellenceanddedication,sheoftenpracticedover12hoursdailytoperfectmultipleroles.“Balletisn’tjustajob—it’smylife’spurpose,”shesaid.However,hercareerfacedacrisisin2013duringaperformanceofTheLittleMermaid,whereshesufferedaseverespinalinjury.“Mysacrumwasdistorted.Ialmostquit,”sheadmitted.Fortwoyears,sheunderwentpainfulrecoverywhilestarringinawar-themedfilm,BalletintheFlamesofWar.“Irefusedtogiveup,”sheexplained.Returningtothestagein2015,sheshiftedherfocusfromtechnicalperfectiontoemotionalstorytelling.“Thoughmyinjurylimitssomemoves,Inowexpressdeeperfeelingsthroughdance,”shesaid.HerperformancesgainedinternationalacclaimasshetouredgloballywithNationalBalletofChina.“SharingChineseballetworldwideismygreatestpride,anddancehasbecomepartofmysoul,”sheemphasized.Herstoryhighlightsthesacrificesbehindartisticsuccess.Whileadmittingballetdemandsextraordinarycommitment,shefindsjoyinitsrewards.“EverydropofsweatisworthitwhenIstepontothestage,”shesaid.Today,shecontinuestoinspireasbothadancerandasymbolofresilience,provingthatpassioncanovercomeeventhetoughestchallenges.4.Whydidthedancercontinuepursuingballetdespiteherinjury?

A．Balletbecameakeypartofheridentity.B．Herteampressuredhertoreturnquickly.C．Sheextremelydesiredfinancialstability.D．Shewantedtoprovehertechnicalsuperiority.5.Whatcanweknowaboutthedancerinthewar-themedfilm?

A．Itmarkedherpermanentretirementfromballet.B．Thefilmaimedtocriticizetheimpactofwaronartists.C．Shewasfullyrecoveredfromherinjuryduringfilming.D．Itreflectedherdeterminationtostayconnectedtodance.6.Whatoccurredinthedancer’sperformancestyleafter2015?

A．Shereducedherpracticehourstoavoidinjuries.B．Sheprioritizedphysicaltechniquesoveremotions.C．Sheabandonedclassicalrolesformodernproductions.D．Shevaluedmoreemotionalstorytellingthantechnique.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A．Thephysicalrisksofprofessionalsports.B．Theroleofluckinachievingartisticfame.C．Adancer’scareerandhercomebackinballet.D．Thebalancebetweenpersonallifeandcareer.(★★★)Fordecades,recursion(遞歸)—theabilitytocreatepatternswithinpatterns,likeboxesfittinginsideeachother—wasseenasaskillonlyhumansusedinlanguage.Thistoolletsusbuildendlesssentencesfromsimplewords,suchas“Themonkeywatchesthebirdfollowingthebutterflythateatsflowers”.However,anewstudyonwildorangutans(紅毛猩猩)questionsthisidea,suggestingthisabilitymighthaveexistedmuchearlierinoursharedevolutionaryhistory.ResearchersfromtheUniversityofWarwickstudiedover1,000alarmcallsfromfemaleSumatranorangutans.Theyfoundasurprisingthree-levelrepeatingpatternintheirsounds.First,singlesoundsformedsmallgroups,whichthencombinedintolongersequences,andfinallyrepeatedinevenlargerseries—allkeepingasteadyrhythmateachlevel.Thismusical-likelayeringshowedcomplexityneverseenbeforeinanimalsoutsidehumans.Importantly,theorangutanschangedtheircallsbasedondanger.Whenrealhuntersliketigersappeared,theirsoundsbecamefasterandsharper.Forfalsethreats,thecallssloweddownandlosttheirregularbeat.Thisflexibilityprovedtheirsoundswerenotaccidentalbutcarriedclearmessagesaboutdifferentdangers.Dr.ChiaraDeGregorio,leadauthorofthestudy,stated,“Discoveringsuchadvancedsoundpatternsinorangutansmakesusrethinkwhatmakeshumanlanguagespecial.Recursionlikelydidn’tappearsuddenlyinhumansbutdevelopedslowlyinourancientancestors.”Thefindingssuggestthiskeylanguagefeaturemighthaveexistedover10millionyearsago,longbeforehumansspokecomplexwords.Bycomparingorangutancommunicationtohumanlanguage,scientistsnowbetterunderstandhowevolutionshapedourabilitytoshareideas.Theseresultsalsorevealtheimpressivementalabilitiesofgreatapes(類人猿),pushingustoreconsiderthelinebetweenanimalcallsandhumanspeech.AsDr.DeGregoriosays,“Everysoundinanorangutan’scallmayholdsecretsabouthowourownlanguagebegan.”8.Whatdidresearchersdiscoveraboutorangutans’alarmcalls?

A．Theymodelafterhumans’speechrhythms.B．Theircallsareidenticalacrossallsituations.C．Theyuseuniquewordstoidentifydifferentthreats.D．Theirsoundsfollowastructuredpatternwithmultiplelayers.9.Howdidorangutansadjusttheircallswhenfacingrealdangers?

A．Theircallsbecamequickerandhigher.B．Theyproduceddeepersounds.C．Theycompletelystoppedvoice.D．Theirsoundschangewithafast-pacedrhythm.10.Whatdoesthestudyimplyabouttheoriginofrecursioninlanguage?

A．Itevolvedseparatelyinhumansandorangutans.B．Itisamodernskillunrelatedtoevolutionaryhistory.C．Itonlyexistsinanimalswithadvancedsocialsystems.D．Itmighthavedevelopedgraduallyinearlyhumanancestors.11.Whatisthetext?

A．Anewsarticle.B．Ascientificstudy.C．Ahistoricalaccount.D．Ascientificguide.(★★★)Remoteworkhasbecomeincreasinglycommon,butdoesittrulyimproveemployees’well-being?AccordingtoarecentGallupreportbasedonaglobalsurvey,fullyremoteworkersmaybemoreengagedintheirtasks,yettheyoftenexperiencestrongernegativeemotions.Researchersdividedworkersintofourcategories:thosewhoalwaysworkremotely;thosewithhybrid(混合的)arrangements(splittingtimebetweenhomeandoffice);thosebasedinanofficebutfreetoworkremotely;andthosewhomustremaininanofficeatalltimes.Thestudyfoundthat31%offullyremoteemployeesreportedfeelingengaged—meaningtheywereinterestedinandfocusedontheirwork—whereasonly19%ofoffice-onlyworkersfeltsimilarly.Despitehigherengagement,fullyremoteworkersreportedmorefrequentstress:45%saidtheyoftenfelttense,comparedtoalowerproportionamongoffice-basedstaff.Hybridworkersshowedsimilarstresslevels(46%).Moreover,atleastone-quarterofremoteworkersadmittedtofeelingsofanger,loneliness,orsadness—emotionslesscommonlyreportedbythoseworkingentirelyon-site.ResearcherRyanPendellsuggeststwomainreasonsforthesefindings.First,remoteworkersmisstheinformalinteractions—chattingbythecoffeemachineoreatinglunchtogether—thatfosterasenseofconnectionandreducestress.Second,workingfromhomedemandsself-managementoftimeandtasks;constantonlinemeetingsandmessagingcanintensifypressureandblurwork-lifeboundaries.Pendellemphasizesthatcompaniesmustaddresstheemotionalneedsofallemployees,whethertheyworkfromhomeorinanoffice.Whileremoteworkcanboostfocusandflexibility,organizationsshouldoffersocialsupport,clearguidelinesfortimemanagement,andopportunitiesforin-personcollaboration(合作).Onlybybalancingproductivitywithwell-beingcanbusinessesensurelong-termsuccessandatrulysatisfiedworkforce.Forexample,companiesmightorganizeregularvirtualcoffeebreaks,andscheduleoccasionalin-persongatherings.Encouragingemployeestosetclearworkhoursandtakeregularbreaksalsohelpsreduceburnout.Bycombiningstructuredsupportprogramswithflexiblepolicies,businessescancreateaworkenvironmentthatfostersengagement,protectsmentalhealth,andsustainsproductivity.12.Whatdidtheresearchfindabouttheemployeesworkingentirelyfromhome?

A．Theyfocusmoreontasksbutfeelworseemotionally.B．Theyfeelmuchmorestressedthanhybridworkers.C．Theyvalueflexibilitymorethanteamwork.D．Theyhavelowerstressthanofficestaff.13.Whichemployeegroupisreportedtheleastworkengagement?

A．Thoseallowedflexibilitytoworkoff-site.B．Thosemanagingtasksremotely.C．Thoserequiredtoworkatanoffice.D．Thosedividingtimebetweenhomeandworkplace.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“blur”inparagraph4mean?

A．Clarify.B．Confuse.C．Separate.D．Define.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．HowtoManageaRemoteTeamB．TheRiseofDigitalCommunicationC．Officevs.Home:aProductivityComparisonD．TheEmotionalImpactofWorkingfromHome(★★★)Legpaincanrangefrommildtosevereanditcanhappenformanydifferentreasons,includingproblemswithyourmuscles,joints,bones,nerves,orbloodvessels.Ifyouareexperiencingsevereorunexplainedlegpain,thenyourbestbetistocallyourdoctorrightawayorgotoanemergencycarecenterforhelp.16Keepinmindthatyoushouldseeadoctorifyourlegpaingetsworseordoesnotimprove.17Thebestthingthatyoucandowhenyoustarthavinglegpainistorest.Stopwhateveryouaredoingandgetoffofyourfeetforafewhours.Ifyouhaveaphysicaljob,thenyoumayneedtotakesometimeofffromwork.Talktoyourdoctoraboutgettingadoctor’snotetoexcuseyou.Liftyourlegs.18Ifyounoticethatyourlegsareswollen,thenyoumaywanttoraisethem.Ifyouaresitting,thenyoucanplaceyourfeetandlegsonafootstoolandputafewpillowsunderyourlegs,oryoucanlieonthebedandputafewpillowsunderyourlegsandfeet.Iceyourleg.Usinganicepackcanhelptonumbthepaininyourleg.Wraptheicepackinathintowelandthenplacethepackontheaffectedareaofyourleg.Tryicingtheareafor5-10minutes,andthenrepeatitagainanhourlater.19Findanacupuncturist(針灸師).Ifyouexperiencemusclespasms(痙攣)orinflammationalongwithyourlegpain,thenacupuncturemaybeaneffectivetreatment.20Besuretochoosealicensedacupuncturist.

A．Restasmuchaspossible.B．Dothisseveraltimesaday.C．Gotoseeadoctorassoonaspossible.D．Insomecases,legpainmaybeasignofaseriousproblem.E．Raisingyourlegscanhelpreduceswellingandalsohelprelievesomepain.F．Ifyourmusclepainismildtomoderate,youcandosomethingathometohelprelievepain.G．Trytalkingtoaprofessionalacupuncturisttofindoutifacupuncturemaybeeffectiveforyou.二、完形填空(★★★)Someonehasdonesomethingawesomeforyouunexpectedly.Younaturallywantto_________orpraisethem._________,don’tjustsay,“Wow,itisawesome!”Saythe_________.Explainhowthehelpmadea_________toyou.Here’smystory.LatelyIpulledmycarintoagaragetogetmyoilchanged.AsIgotin,Julian,oneofthetechs,said,“Thosewheelsarenice,butitisapitythatthey’reso_________.”“Iknow,”Isaid.“Iwillhavethecar_________next.”ThenIwentinsidetowait.WhenIwalkedbacktomycar,hewasstandingbesideit,dirtyragsinhand.Tomy_________,everyspeckofdustonthewheelswasgone.“Ittooksomework,butIgotitallclean,”Juliansaid_________.“That’sawesome.Thanksalot,butyoudidn’thavetodothat,”Isaid.“We’renotvery_________,”heshrugged.“Ihadtime.”Anothercarpulledinandhehadto__________politely,hesaidtome,“Haveagoodday.”Somepeopleusetheirfreetimetodosomethingniceforothers,notbecausethey’re__________tobutsimplybecausetheycan.Everyonefeelsthatpraiseis__________supplynowadays.Sopraisethosewhohavedonesomething__________.Genuinerecognition__________effortandaccomplishment,enhances__________behaviors,andbuildsself-esteemandconfidence.21.A．encourageB．remindC．a(chǎn)ccuseD．recognize22.A．OtherwiseB．InsteadC．HoweverD．Therefore23.A．logicB．discoveryC．feelingsD．reasons24.A．differenceB．decisionC．promiseD．plan25.A．expensiveB．dirtyC．smallD．ugly26.A．repairedB．washedC．examinedD．sold27.A．embarrassmentB．disappointmentC．surpriseD．relief28.A．nervouslyB．hesitantlyC．proudlyD．calmly29.A．luckyB．carefulC．comfortableD．busy30.A．workB．sleepC．stopD．reply31.A．persuadedB．recommendedC．expectedD．forced32.A．shortofB．sureofC．tiredofD．capableof33.A．unusualB．goodC．a(chǎn)bnormalD．important34.A．transformsB．ignoresC．requiresD．rewards35.A．effectiveB．objectiveC．positiveD．native三、語法填空(★★★)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。JustastheSpringFestivalholidayscametoanend,acitymuseuminHuai’an,EastChina’sJiangsuProvince,madeabolddecision:36(start)fromFebruary10,itwouldnolongercloseonMondaysandembraceayear-round,no-restoperationschedule.Themovenotonlyisaresponsetothosegrowingcultural37(demand)ofthepublicbutalsoprovidesapioneeringmodelforthenextdevelopmentofculturalinstitutionsnationwide.Inrecentyears,manymuseumshavebeenstrugglingtomeetthisdemand,withadvancebookingsoftensoldoutquickly,38leavesahighlytensesupply-demandbalancebetweenvisitorsandmuseums.DuringthisSpringFestivalholidays,museumvisitsnationwidereachedanewhigh.AccordingtostatisticsfromtheNationalCulturalHeritageAdministration,fromthefirsttothe39(seven)dayoftheChineseNewYear,museumsacrossChinareceivedmorethan72millionvisitors.Theaverage40(day)visitorcountincreasedby12.84percentyearonyear,exceeding10millionvisitorsperday.Fordecades,the“Mondayclosedday”tradition41(be)thestandardoperatingprocedureformuseumsinChina.Itspurposeisclear:toprovidetime42stafftorest,exhibitmaintenance,andfacilityrepairs.However,withtheexponentialgrowthofpublicinterestinculturalexperiences,thismodelhas43(increasing)shownitslimitations.Cancelingcloseddaysisjustoneway44(improve)culturalofferings.Withthisasastartingpoint,moremuseumscanusedigitaltechnologyandotherinnovativemethodstocreatenewtourismexperiences45attractmorevisitors.四、書信寫作(★★★)46.假定你是李華，你的外教Wilson正在征詢英語課外活動(dòng)的相關(guān)建議。請(qǐng)你給他發(fā)一封電子郵件，提出你的建議，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的建議；2.說明原因。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMrWilson,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua五、書面表達(dá)(★★★)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(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Istillrememberthatsunnymorningin2008asifitwereyesterday.MyhusbandJackypackedusintoouroldMPV（多功能車）—Julie,my4-year-olddaughter,gigglinginthesecondrow,Mikey,justababyat2,sittingbesideher,andIsataloneintheback.“Stayput,”Jackysaid,pattingtheroofoftheMPV.“I’llberightback.Justbuyingaquickcoffeeanddonuts.”“Okay,honey,”Ireplied,alreadyimaginingthesweetglazeonthedonutshe’dbringback.ButassoonasJackydisappearedintothedonutshop,Mikeystartedcrying.Histinyfistspoundedtheseatinfrontofhim.“Shhh,Mikey,”Iwhispered.“Playcar-car,Mikey!Likewedoathome!”