揭阳市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试
英 语
本试题共10页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分
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第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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Great Convenience
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Long Reach
The HT50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer has an adjustable head so that you have full control over the cut of your hedges. The head adjusts downwards so you can cut the top of your hedges easily, and upwards so that you can cut thorny (多刺的) hedges without hurting your arms. Keep your hedges neat by cutting flat along the tops of hedges up to 10 feet tall using the 55-centimetre-long blade.
Perfectly Balanced
Weighing only 2.94 kilograms, the HT50 is well balanced, giving you a more enjoyable gardening experience. Get an HT50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer ( 224.98) for just 149.98 if you order before May 9th, 2024, with a Branch Cutter attached free of charge. Call our 24-hour freephone and sales lines or visit our website for more information.
1. What is the feature of the HT50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer
A. It needs no power support.
B. It helps maintain weak leaves.
C. It has no time limit for a single run.
D. It has no noise disturbance while working.
2. How much can be saved if you buy two trimmer before May 9th, 2024
A 75.00. B. 149.98. C. 150.00. D. 299.96.
3. What is the text
A. An advertisement. B. A biography. C. A short story. D. A report.
B
“You'll be blind by the time you're twenty-five,” a doctor at Children's Hospital predicted. “Your blood sugars are much too high.” It consumed me. No mater where I was or what I was doing, it was overhead like a dark cloud, waiting for just the right opportunity to break open and destroy my world.
I liked painting. Losing myself in painting filled me with peace. Painting provided me with the only place where I could escape from those threatening words.
When I was 2l years old, my right eye went blind. Precisely three months after I was 25, I had a massive hemorrhage (大出血) in my left eye because of an accident. For the next twenty years, vision came and went. I went through many eye operations in an attempt to keep my vision. But after one final operation, I lost the battle and all remaining vision. And I buried all dreams of painting.
Desperate I enrolled in (注册) a sixteen-week program for the blind and visually impaired (视力受损). I learned personal adjustment and the use of a computer with adaptive software. A whole new world opened up to me through this program as a turning point.
“Jaws and Window-Eyes are leading software for the blind.” my instructor told me. “You can use the Internet, e-mail and Microsoft with all its tools and features.” It's amazing! Hope went up for the first time in years. “By learning how to use hot keys to control the mouse, you can use Microsoft Access, Excel and PowerPoint,” my instructor added.
For the next several years, I learned that when one door closes, another door opens. There are plenty of choices available for the blind and visually impaired through the gift of technology. Not only do I have a speaking computer, but I have a speaking watch, alarm clock and calculator.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. The right opportunity. B. Losing my sight in the future.
C. Consuming too much sugar. D. The children's hospital.
5 What happened when the author was 25 years old
A. He gave up painting. B. He went blind badly.
C. He injured his left eye. D. He picked up a new hobby.
6. What brought a turning point to the author
A. A special program. B. A meaningful performance.
C. An inspiring speech. D. An important interview.
7. What does the author intend to tell us
A. No pain, no gain. B. Every man has his price.
C. Everyone is born equal. D. Stay positive in the face of life's difficulties.
C
Desperately ill and seeking a miracle, David Bennett Sr. took the last bet on Jan. 7. when be became the first human to be successfully transplanted with the heart of a pig. “It creates the beat; it creates the pressure; it is his heart,” declared Bartley Griffith, director of the surgical team that performed the operation at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Bennett, 57, held on through 60 tomorrows, far longer than any previous patient who’d received a heart from another species. His remarkable run offered new hope that such procedures, known as xenotransplantation (异种移植), could help relieve the shortage of replacement organs, saving thousands of lives each year.
The earliest attempts at xenotransplantation of organs, involving kidneys from rabbits, goats, and other animals, occurred in the early 20th century, decades before the first successful human-to-human transplants. Rejection, which occurs when the recipient’s body system recognizes the donor organ as a foreign object and attacks it, followed within hours or days. Results improved after some special drugs arrived in the 1960s, but most recipients still died after a few weeks. The record for a heart xenotransplant was set in 1983, when an infant named Baby Fae survived for 20 days with an organ from a baboon (狒狒).
In recent years however, advances in gene editing have opened a new possibility: re-edit some genes in animals to provide user-friendly spare parts. Pigs could be ideal for this purpose, because they’re easy to raise and reach adult human size in months. Some biotech companies. including Revivicor, are investing heavily in the field. The donor pig was offered by Revivicor from a line of animals in which 10 genes had been re-edited to improve the heart’s condition. Beyond that, the pig was raised in isolation and tested regularly for viruses that could infect humans or damage the organ itself.
This medical breakthrough provided an alternative for the 20% of patients on the heart transplant waiting list who die while waiting or become too sick to be a good candidate.
8. What does the underlined word “run” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Donating his heart to a patient.
B. Performing the heart operation.
C. Living for 60 days after the operation.
D. Receiving a new heart from a pig.
9. Which aspect of xenotransplantation does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A. Its history. B. Its procedure. C. Its consequence. D. Its significance.
10. What makes pigs ideal for providing spare parts in xenotransplantation
A. Their growth rate and health condition.
B. Their life pattern and resistance to viruses.
C. Their easiness of keeping and rapid growth.
D. Their investment value and natural qualities.
11. Why was Bennett’s operation regarded as a breakthrough
A. It introduced new medications to prevent organ rejection.
B. It proved the potential for using organs from various animals.
C. It guaranteed a sufficient supply of donor pigs for transplants.
D. It offered a prospect of replacement organs through gene editing.
D
A Dutch company has developed technology to follow the movements and activities of cows. The high-tech system, powered by AI and motion sensors, is called “The Intelligent Dairy Farmer’s Assistant.” The company, Connecterra, launched the system in the United States in December after several years of testing and operations in Europe.
A device is put around the neck of the cow to record its movements. This information is then processed by a computer that uses AI to learn about the animal’s behavior over time. The system can tell farmers what the cow is doing in real time. This information can help predict when cattle get sick, become less productive or are ready for mating.
Richard Watson owns the Seven Oaks Dairy in Waynesboro, Georgia. He was one of the first American farmers to use the high-tech system.
“It can pick up whether the cow is eating, whether it is walking, whether it is drinking, whether it is laying down, standing up.”
Watson said the system is a big help because it is impossible for farmers to keep up with the activities of each cow individually. He added that having a computer identify which of his 2,000 cattle need attention could help improve farm productivity by up to 10 percent. He estimates this difference could greatly increase his profits.
“Just a 10 percent or five percent increase, or improvement in productivity, means hundreds of thousands of dollars to us, aside from the fact that we just want happier and healthier and more welfare in our animals, anyway.”
The founder and head of Connecterra is Yasir Khokhar. He says the idea for the system came while he was living on a dairy farm south of Amsterdam.
“It turns out the technology farmers use is really outdated in many aspects,” Khokhar told the Associated Press. He added that most of the technology that does exist is difficult to use. He says modern agriculture greatly needs new technology like this.
The company says information about the cows can be collected and seen on a cellphone or other mobile device. A text message can also inform farmers of concerns involving the animals.
12. How does “the Intelligent Dairy Farmer’s Assistant” help farmers
A. By giving alarms to farmers.
B. By focusing farmers’ attention on cattle.
C. By sending real-time information about cows to farmers.
D. By telling farmers which cow is less productive or ready to mate.
13. What’s Watson’s attitude towards the high-tech system
A. Indifferent. B. Neutral. C. Passive. D. Confident.
14. Why did Khokhar come up with the idea of the high tech system
A. Because he once lived on a diary farm.
B. Because some agricultural technologies were out of date.
C. Because he wanted to increase the income of farmers.
D. Because some farming systems turned out to be a failure.
15. What does the passage mainly talks about
A. Modern agriculture in America.
B. Ways of raising cows more efficiently.
C. A Dutch company known as a high- tech system.
D. “Smart Farm” technology tracking behavior of cows.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness ___16___
Feel disconnected from everything.
People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don’t feel like themselves anymore, don’t feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.
Used to be motivated and passionate
A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. ___17___ And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves.
Become moody and annoyed.
Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry ___18___ If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why.
___19___
One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.
Changes happen gradually.
Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. ___20___
A. Ignore your self-care.
B. Focus on warning signs.
C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control
D. So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion.
E. But the lazy people don’t ever devote themselves to things.
F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.
G. Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a ___21___ teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones.
This year, when a golden opportunity ___22___ to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I ___23___ it and took things seriously. I ___24___ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed ___25___ with the students. I had no hesitation in ___26___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t.
One day when the kids were ___27___, a girl approached and handed me a ___28___ before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, ___29___ by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had ___30___ that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and ___31___ put it in a folder, looking on it as a ___32___ because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a ___33___ .
That experience showed me the ___34___ of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to ___35___ love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others.
21. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time
22. A. escaped B. demanded C. arose D. arranged
23. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of
24. A. occupied B. amused C. concerned D. contented
25. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. consistent
26. A. evaluating B. supporting C. instructing D. congratulating
27. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught
28. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book
29. A. judged B. indicated C. emphasized D. accompanied
30. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened
31. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly
32. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret
33. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. privilege
34. A. target B. application C. power D. principle
35. A. clarify B. find C. feel D. spread
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
Patrick Sommier, a French theater director, is devoted to passing on the true meaning of Chinese operas to the French public.
____36____ the occasion of the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 2004, Sommier ____37____ (invite) to cooperate on a joint project to spread Peking Opera in France. Sommier says that ____38____ he arrived in China, like many other ____39____ (Europe), he showed great interest in Chinese operas. The beauty of Peking Opera ____40____ (immediate) caught his heart, he says.
Recalling his first cooperation with the Chinese team, Sommier says he was impressed by the actors’makeups, costumes, and the characters of incredible strength. He was also touched by the Chinese professors' effort ____41____ (pass) their acting skills to their students by acting with them. One professor explained,“In China, opera is ____42____ art requiring lifelong devotion and the effect of the performance largely ____43____ (depend) on the actors’ inner strength and acting skills.”
Sommier began exploring different performance forms and suggested introducing Chinese operas to the French audience. The team then gave some ____44____ (origin) performances, some without makeups or costumes and some with students ____45____ (perform) classics in a traditional way.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报正在开展“我爱劳动”主题征文活动。请你结合自身的劳动经历，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.一次劳动过程；
2.劳动体会与收获。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Third Grader Miya was sitting by the desk thinking about her composition. At the end of each year, the students will be given a writing task about the person(s) he/she is most thankful to. Miya could remember she wrote about her parents, who loved her and took care of her in grade one and her teacher, who encouraged her to be brave to raise questions in grade two. This year, she was supposed to write about somebody else. But who The composition will be due next week. Miya racked her brains (绞尽脑汁) but still had no idea.
Looking up from her empty composition paper, Miya noticed that the other students were collecting their books and getting ready to go home. She decided to give up thinking and get on her way back home. Who knows Maybe a good idea might come to her mind the next day.
Just at that time, John ran into the classroom and came up to Miya. John is head of the school drama club, in which Miya is a new member.
“Miya, I would like you to play a role in the drama show.” said John.
Miya agreed gladly. She loved drama and had always been dreaming of making her appearance on the stage.
Then John introduced the drama to her. It was about the adventure of three boys to the wild west. Miya was supposed to play a small role, a farm girl who discovered the hungry boys, invited them to the farm and treated them with corn bread.
She was to appear at the ending part of the drama and her lines were short and easy: Hi, buddies. You look weak. Would you like to come with me Mom is making corn bread. It’s the most delicious in the world. Surely Miya wouldn’t have any problem remembering them. Everything went on well and the big day arrived three days later.
The drama show attracted a large audience. The hall was crowded with excited students and teachers. The three older boys went on stage and started their “adventure” to the wild west.
注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As Miya waited behind the curtain for her turn to perform, nervousness started to grow insider her.
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Miya was about to cry, when she saw John, who played one of the three boys, coming up to her.
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参考答案
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
1. D 2. C 3. A
4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
16. G 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. D
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B
26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B
31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
36. On 37. was invited
38. when 39. Europeans
40. immediately 41. to pass
42. an 43. depends
44. original 45. performing
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. Last week, our school launched a tree planting activity, calling on students of all grades to actively participate in it. I jumped at the opportunity.
On Tree Planting Day, we gathered at the school gate and took a coach to the destination. The teachers first showed us how to plant trees. Then we were divided into small groups to fulfill our task. We dug a hole, lay a seedling in it and put the soil back before we watered it. Finally, we used some sticks and strings to hold the newly planted tree in place.
Tired as I felt, I considered it a meaningful activity. I learned a significant life lesson: harvest and comfort can’t coexist. The same is true for study.
第二节(满分25分)
47. As Miya waited behind the curtain for her turn to perform, nervousness started to grow insider her. She kept repeating her lines in a low voice and she even found herself trembling. She regretted having accepted the role, wishing in some way that she could escape. Then she heard someone telling her to get ready and the curtain in front of her was pulled. Miya heard applauds from the audience but she just found it impossible to open her mouth and move her legs. She stood there, unable to say a word. The three boys looked at her anxiously and there was silence among the audience.
Miya was about to cry, when she saw John, who played one of the three boys, coming up to her. He bent over her, patted her on the back, saying, “Hi, buddy. We are hungry. Can you tell us where we can get some food ” Without realizing how she made it, Miya replied, “Would you like to come with me Mom is making corn bread. It’s the most delicious in the world.” With great delight, the three boys accepted Miya’s invitation and followed her to the “farm”. The drama show was a great success. Miya was grateful to John for his clever response and she finally got an idea of what to write about for her composition.
