2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省揭陽市高二（下）期末英語試卷
發(fā)布：2025/7/12 15:0:11
一、閱讀 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。
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1．When we do something，we all have our own plans．Some people are born planners．I can't claim （宣稱） to be one of that kind of people．Most of the time，I try to at least expect what might go wrong．I have taken to making lists and，although I'm not yet achieving perfection，I usually manage to achieve goals．But there are times when even the best plans do not succeed．All that is left then is to smile and to make or do something using whatever is found．
Hanukkah （光明節(jié)） came early this year，perhaps too soon after Thanksgiving to allow us to prepare well．During the first night of Hanukkah，the Hanukkah candles were nowhere to be found in the entire Dallas area where we lived．Birthday candles wouldn't work!The tall long thin candle fell in small drops． "What would our ancestors do？" I thought． "What shall I do now？That's where ingenuity comes from．Don't be nervous and worried．Never let missing candles spoil a family celebration．" Later what we did find was a bag of tea lights．The long，silver bread tray became the base for our tea lights．The younger ones were wide-eyed and happy as Grandpa lit the first tea light and all recited the blessing．We sat at the dining table，happy to be together and the food was plentiful．
No matter how imperfect it is，the fact that families gather to share a special event，an event that has held meaning for so many generations of families，is the meaning itself and forms the important part of the observance（儀式 ）．What we need to remember，and to carry with us，is the knowledge that togetherness is much better than all other concerns．
（1）How does the author feel about perfect planning according to Paragraph I？
A．It should be an aim when we are doing things．
B．It is well worth considering carefully．
C．It often takes too much great effort．
D．It plays an important part in our daily life．
（2）From the passage，what can we infer？
A．We should know well about our limited weaknesses．
B．We should make the most of the available resources．
C．We should get well prepared for the coming festival．
D．We should feel confident about our own abilities．
（3）What does the underlined word "ingenuity" in the second paragraph mean？
A．Courage．
B．Curiosity．
C．Custom．
D．Creativity．
（4）What does the author think highly of？
A．Personal abilities．
B．Personal experience．
C．Family reunion．
D．Cultural difference．組卷：0引用：1難度：0.4 -
2． American scientists claim in a new study that humans need to create very Earth-like conditions to survive for long periods in space.
The study centered on issues such as dealing with gravity（重力）and oxygen in space，collecting water，developing agriculture and removing waste in space.
Life in space would require a natural ecosystem to sustain humans and their necessary equipment.Without these kinds of systems，the task will fail.One of the biggest problems for humans in space will be issues related to gravity.Humans experience lower levels of gravity in space.A lack of gravity can change the fluid（液體） pressure in living things.This can lead to health problems for humans living in space.
There is just no other place in space where there is 1 G of gravity；that just doesn't exist anywhere else in our solar system.That's one of the first problems we must solve.1 G is another term for what scientists call "normal gravity"，or the gravity that exists on the Earth's surface.It can be measured as the rate of speed at which an object travels when falling to the ground.
Oxygen is another important consideration.The scientists say space agencies would need to build high-technology main and backup oxygen systems to support long-term human life in space.
But what if they fail？
One suggestion from the study is to arrange living things to produce oxygen.Think of the hundreds of thousands of species of plants that make oxygen.That kind of system would be needed to support long-term missions in space and on planets.
The other main requirement would be a huge amount of energy from the sun，the study suggests.The scientists noted that as astronauts travel farther from the sun，they will be able to collect less and less solar energy.But they do need a lot of energy.Otherwise，powering the ecological system will be like trying to run your car on a cellphone battery.
（1）What does the underlined word"sustain" probably mean in paragraph 3？
A.Support.
B.Change.
C.Challenge.
D.Combine.
（2）What do we know about the gravity on the Earth according to the text？
A.It is easy to recreate.
B.It is common in space.
C.It is unique in the solar system.
D.It is hard to feel and measure.
（3）What does the study suggest doing to get oxygen in space？
A.Making it with solar energy.
B.Creating new living things.
C.Producing it with equipment.
D.Depending on plants.
（4）What will happen if astronauts fail to get enough energy from the sun？
A.Their cellphone batteries will be used.
B.Their ecological system will face great risk.
C.They'll have to get energy from other stars.
D.They'll produce energy using oxygen.組卷：1引用：4難度：0.5 -
3．Hawaii，2nd Edition
Original price：﹩22.95
Sale price： ﹩20.95
Summary：Hawaii is one of the world's premier vacation destinations，and this practical and fact-packed book shows why．Like other Traveler guides，it's a treasure of special features walking and driving tours，in-depth Hawaiian history，a sample of the best of each island's activities，plus a selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range．
Be the Pack Leader Original price： ﹩25.95
Sale price：﹩18.95
Summary：Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes principles of dog psychology a step further，showing you how to develop the calm energy of a successful leader and use it to improve your dog's life and your own life．With practical tips and techniques，Cesar helps you understand and read your dog's energy as well as your own energy so that you can take your connection with your dog to the next level．
Celebrate Hanukkah
Original price：﹩15.85
Sale price：﹩7.85
Summary：The US astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman brought a menorah（燭臺）and a dreidel（陀螺） on his Space Shuttle mission in 1993．Hoffman observed the traditional spinning of the dreidel，but wisely left the menorah unlit in several thousand liters of rocket fuel．Also included is the authors sure-to-please potato pancakes recipe．
A New Perspective of Earth
Original price：﹩26.85
Sale price：﹩20.85
Summary：The author Benjamin Grant describes a unique collection of satellite images of the earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity．More than 200 images of industry，agriculture，architecture and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human influence．This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new，aerial point and creates a perspective of the earth as it has never been seen before．
（1）Who is Be the Pack Leader most beneficial to？
A．Dog lovers．
B．Human psychologists．
C．People who love travelling．
D．Adults who highlight family connections．
（2）What is A New Perspective of Earth mainly about？
A．A space journey．
B．The earth's satellite．
C．Our home planet．
D．Photography techniques．
（3）Which book offers the maximum discount？
A．Hawaii，2nd Edition．
B．Be the Pack Leader．
C．Celebrate Hanukkah．
D．A New Perspective of Earth．組卷：14引用：2難度：0.4 -
4．Several years ago，when someone used camera covers to protect against possible monitoring，it was not popular to talk about it.Today，people use various types of tapes to cover the web cameras and microphones.
There are many types of spyware that can dive into our devices and secretly spy on them，recording everything they do.Such programs may infect not only computers but also smartphones.Your data may be used by hackers who will try to request money for not exposing your private information or by companies like NSO Group who created the Pegasus spyware to "provide authorized governments with technology that helps struggle against terror and crime".
In my opinion，the described protection technique is highly overestimated.Users tape cameras and microphones due to the lack of understanding of how their devices work and how malware（惡意軟件）works.Hackers and even secret services do not have enough resources to monitor all victims using cameras or microphones.If they need to yet any information，they get it by sending a targeted malware to your device，which will not be stopped by the tapes.Such a virus will find what to steal from personal photos and videos to passwords from social networks，browser history，bank accounts and much more.
It is unwise to believe that attackers will not be able to find a way to spy on you，even if the device，discharged to zero，can still deliver data about your location，using the smartphones of the surrounding people as signal repeaters.Let us face it.jye.ai live in an era when it is extremely difficult to hide something and a piece of tape is clearly not the most useful tool in the struggle for your privacy.
Again，to be able to spy on you，attackers need to plant malware in your device.To prevent malware from entering your device，do not click suspected links and email attachments.Use strong passwords for email，social media and online banking accounts.
（1）What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to？
A．Cameras.
B．Types.
C．Programs.
D．Devices.
（2）What is NSO Group？
A．A group of hackers.
B．A company developing spyware.
C．A group of terrorists and criminals.
D．A company fighting against crime.
（3）Why does the author think "the protection technique is highly overestimated"？
A．People know little about their devices.
B．Hackers have no access to others.
C．It hardly prevents malware from getting privacy.
D．It can't cover the cameras completely.
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．Protecting privacy on devices.
B．Rising trend of using tapes.
C．Monitoring devices via cameras.
D．Avoiding clicking distrustful links.組卷：8引用：1難度：0.5
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。
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5．Mindful eating focuses on wellness and how we eat，not what we eat. （1）
Generally speaking，mindful eaters tend to eat slower and more deliberately，avoiding distractions while eating，listening to their bodies' hunger and fullness cues，eating foods that are both pleasing and nutrient，and being aware of and acknowledging their response to foods.
（2）We find ourselves eating in the car commuting to work，at the desk in front of a computer screen，or parked on the couch watching TV.We eat mindlessly，wolfing food down regardless of whether we're still hungry or not.In fact，we often eat for reasons other than hunger—to satisfy emotional needs，to relieve stress，or cope with unpleasant emotions such as sadness，anxiety，loneliness，or boredom. （3）
Mindful eating isn't about being perfect，always eating the right things，or never allowing yourself to eat on-the-go again. （4）Or rather，it's about focusing all your senses and being present as you shop for，cook，serve，and eat your food.
By paying close attention to how you feel as you eat—the texture and tastes of each mouthful，your body's hunger and fullness signals，how different foods affect your energy and mood—you can learn to enjoy both your food and the experience of eating.Being mindful of the food you eat can promote better digestion，keep you full with less food，and influence wiser choices about what you eat in the future. （5）
A.We eat when our body tells us to.
B.Know your body's personal hunger signals.
C.Our busy daily lives often make mealtimes rushed affairs.
D.Mindful eating is opposite this kind of unhealthy "mindless" eating.
E.Neither is it about setting strict rules for how many calories you absorb.
F.It involves paying attention to what we are thinking and feeling when we eat.
G.It can also help you free yourself from unhealthy habits around food and diet.組卷：12引用：1難度：0.5
二、語言運用 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。
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6．On a beautiful September evening，my 11-year-old grandson，Josh，and his team were warming up for their first football game of the season.
At six，the（1）called the captains forward，said something and（2）his whistle.The two teams（3）separately.I was（4）.The other team were，（5），ten inches taller than our players.It didn't take long for their（6）advantage to show.They took a 7-0 lead very（7）.At the half，the score stood at 34 to 6.Josh（8）minimal play time.In the second half，they used Josh more often.The score climbed to 40 to 6.
Once again，the other team began their（9）down the field.Their quarterback threw the ball.The receiver caught it and（10）the goal.There was only one man in his（11）-Josh.Josh dove and（12）that boy's legs with all his strength.The receiver dragged Josh a couple of yards and（13）fell down.
On the next play，their quarterback shot an opening and rushed to the goal，but there was Josh again.Josh knocked him off his feet and（14）another goal.They scored on the last play，but it wasn't Josh's（15）.The game ended with a score of 48 to 6.
On the way home，I wanted to comfort Josh，but he turned to me with a wide smile."Grandpa，that was a great game."（1） A．player B．referee C．coach D．receiver （2） A．waved B．raised C．threw D．blew （3） A．gathered B．practiced C．celebrated D．wandered （4） A．inspired B．embarrassed C．shocked D．delighted （5） A．in total B．on average C．a(chǎn)t length D．for example （6） A．speed B．strength C．a(chǎn)ge D．size （7） A．often B．soon C．regularly D．rarely （8） A．saw B．lost C．expected D．wasted （9） A．break B．search C．charge D．debate （10） A．let in B．fought for C．went in D．headed for （11） A．way B．position C．sight D．mind （12） A．made room for B．looked up at C．took hold of D．kept away from （13） A．a(chǎn)ccidentally B．finally C．deliberately D．gradually （14） A．saved B．gained C．tried D．kicked （15） A．turn B．honor C．fault D．option 組卷：39引用：1難度：0.3
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
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7．In recent days，I have watched a TV series named The Awakening Age.It narrates the story of how the Communist Party of China （1）
（found） in 1921 by the generation of Chen Duxiu.The story is so inspirational and（2）（touch） that I can't help （3）（feel） fired up about it.
This TV drama reminded me of all of the things I had seen and experienced regarding the Communist Party.To some extent，I really feel a deep（4）（connect） with the Party.There is no doubt in my mind （5）the Party has helped to support both an improvement in the quality of my life and my educational development.I believe it will continue to provide me （6）the support in the process of my growing up in the future.
Having visited some of the most sacred places （7）（involve） in China's revolutionary history，l began to grow much（8）（close） to my country's political identity.My memories from these unforgettable experiences have become an important part of the person I am today.
Now I can proudly say that I （9）（come） to understand the whole history so far and am familiar with almost all of the stories of our Communist Party.To tell the truth，I really admire all of the Party members，each of （10）has made contributions over the years in order to realize the great rejuvenation of our motherland.組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5
三、寫作
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8．假定你是李華，最近，你校成功舉辦了以"最美中國文化"為主題的文藝表演活動．請給你的英國朋友David寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
1．活動的時間、地點、參加者；
2．表演的節(jié)目；
3．參加活動的感受．
注意：
1．詞數(shù)100左右；
2．可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫．組卷：21引用：4難度：0.6
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。
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9．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。續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
Tom has an aunt who lives in a far-off village.He hadn't seen her for two years and he really missed her.
Tom spent a lot of time with his aunt when he was a little boy.At that time，his parents were too busy with their work，so they sent him to his aunt.It was his aunt who took care of him for a long time.He remembered that back then a girl sometimes played with him.But he couldn't remember her clearly.After all，it had been so many years before.
Last week，Tom decided to visit his aunt.And he called her first.
"Hello，Auntie.This is Tom.How are you？" asked Tom over the phone.
"I'm fine，Tom.Thanks.I'm just a bit lonely，" said Tom's aunt.Hearing that，he knew he had made a right decision.
"I'm coming this weekend.I want to spend the weekend with you，" he immediately said，thinking his aunt would be surely full of joy.
"Really？That's great!I miss you so much." his aunt said excitedly.
Tom set off on Friday afternoon.He thought he would arrive by bus in the evening，but there was an accident on the road and all the traffic was stopped for almost an hour.When he got off the bus，it was getting dark.
It's a ten-minute walk from the bus station to his aunt's house.The village had experienced a lot of changes.Tom looked around curiously.Just at that moment，another bus stopped and a girl got off the bus.The girl passed by Tom and began to walk into the village.Thinking that his aunt was waiting for him，Tom began to walk into the village，too.
He walked behind the girl.After about two minutes，it seemed that the girl noticed him.She looked back hurriedly，and then continued to walk.Moments later，the girl looked back again and then quickened her pace.
Paragraph 1：
It seemed that the girl was a bit scared.
Paragraph 2 ：
Clearly，it frightened the girl even more.組卷：4引用：1難度：0.3