1、四川省西充中学2024-2025学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题一、阅读理解It may seem hard to leave Sydneys attractions and sights, but when the urge arises to explore beyond the city, many exceptional day trips await travelers.Scenic WorldOn a visit to the World heritage-listed Blue Mountains, enjoy clean fresh air and breath-taking l
2、andscapes of ancient rainforests. Scenic World in Katoomba is the best way to access the beauty of this region. Besides climbing, you can choose cablecars, elevated boardwalks or the Scenic Railwaythe worlds steepest train travelling through a rock tunnel, to reach the mountain top.Royal National Pa
3、rkEstablished in 1879, the Royal is the worlds second-oldest national park. Located an hours drive south of Sydney, the beaches are unspoilt, crowd-free and great for surfing or swimming. Theres dramatic scenery along the way with a range of unique heritage attractions. Bushwalking, boating, canoein
4、g and fishing are also popular activities.Featherdale Wildlife ParkLocated 45 minutes west of Sydney, Featherdale has the worlds largest collection of Australian native birds, mammals (哺乳动物) and reptiles (爬行动物). Situated in a bushland environment, Featherdale provides a unique opportunity for up-clo
5、se animal interactions (交往). Hand-feed a kangaroo, have breakfast with a koala and check out a huge variety of species including dingos, emus, penguins and more.The Hawkesbury RiverAn hour north-west of Sydney, the Hawkesbury is one of New South Wales best-kept secrets. Experience what this pictures
6、que region of waterways, farmland and national parks has to offerfrom waterskiing and bushwalking to horse riding, river cruises and retail therapy.1What can you do when visiting Scenic World?ARide horses.BHand-feed a kangaroo.CGo surfing.DClimb mountains.2If you are an animal lover, you can go to _
7、.AScenic WorldBRoyal National ParkCThe Hawkesbury RiverDFeatherdale Wildlife Park3What do Royal National Park and The Hawkesbury River have in common?ABoth can be reached by cablecars.BVisitors can go swimming and fishing.CBushwalking is available on the two trips.DVisitors can enjoy beautiful mount
8、ain scenery.Thai wildlife officials have laid out a plan to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict （冲突）.The monkeys that hang around Lopburi are a major tourist draw. But after years of conflicts with residents and visitors, and several failed attempts to
9、 bring peace with population controls, local people and businesses have had enough.The monkeys often try to take food from humans, sometimes leaving people with injuries. In March a woman got her knee hurt after a monkey pulled her off her feel, and another man was knocked off a motorcycle by a hung
10、ry monkey.The authorities hope to catch some 2,500 monkeys and place them in massive wildlife preserves, said Athapol Charoenshunsa, the director-general of the Department of National parks, Wildlife and plant Conservation. Theyll work with wildlife experts to find a way for a limited number of monk
11、eys to stay freely in the city, he added.“I dont want humans to have to hurt monkeys, and I dont want monkeys to have to hurt humans,” he told reporters during a news conference in Bangkok. “I expect the first period of the operation to start within weeks, and I believe the wildlife preserve will be
12、 able to contain （容纳） thousands of them and will solve the problem very quickly.”Athapol said they are also working in other areas of Thailand that are facing problems with monkeys. He said 52 of the countrys 77 provinces often report monkey problems.The monkeys are said to be a symbol of the provin
13、ce, about 140 kilometers north of Bangkok, where the ancient Three Pagodas temple celebrates a yearly “Monkey Buffet” festival. However, some have complained about the citys monkey troubles on tourists and residents feeding the animals, which they say drew monkeys into the city, helped with their nu
14、mbers, and got them used to getting food from humans.4What does the underlined phrase “have had enough” mean in Paragraph 2?AThey are fond of those moneys.BThey hope to feed more monkeys.CThey are troubled by those monkeys.DThey want to protect those monkeys.5How will the authorities deal with those
15、 monkeys?ACut off the monkeys food supply.BCatch them for use as research subjects.CEnclose them in a zoo to entertain tourists.DCut down the numbers of them in the town.6What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe significance of those monkeys.BPeoples different opinions on those monkeys.CThe envi
16、ronmental problems caused by those monkeys.DReasons why monkeys become a symbol of the province.7Which is the most suitable title for the text?AThailand Residents Suffered from Too Many TouristsBThailand Decides to Limit Monkeys in Tourist TownCMonkeys Serve Special Meaning in the Thailand TownDPeop
17、le in Thailand Try to Improve the Life of MonkeysIn todays world of fast-paced games and short videos, people are spending less and less time on things. For example, research has shown that the average visitor spends just 15 seconds on a website before moving on to other things. But the Internet is
18、a huge and busy place, with millions of sites to choose from. You might expect people to slow down a bit more when theyre in museums full of great works of art. But youd be wrong.Several studies have shown that the amount of time for people to spend looking at a piece of art is ten seconds. Many peo
19、ple may spend more time, but not much more the average is about 28 seconds. At the Tate Modern Museum in London, its even worse. People there spend an average of just eight seconds on each artwork. And in that short period of time, the visitors are also managing to do another important thing take se
20、lfies !In recent years museums have been working to change this behavior. Today, over 170 museums around the world are celebrating “Slow Art Day”. They are asking their visitors to spend at least 5-10 minutes looking at just one work of art. Slow Art supporters believe that when visitors spend more
21、time looking at and studying the work of art, they admire it more. Studying a work of art for more time can also help people get a better understanding of the artists ideas and what the artist went through to create the work.Most of the museums taking part in Slow Art Day are choosing just a few wor
22、ks for their visitors to see. Some of the museums are offering chances for visitors to talk about the artworks and share their ideas.8Generally speaking, people spend _ on each piece of art in a museum.A8 secondsB10 secondsC15 secondsD28 seconds9What do the underlined words “this behavior” refer to?
23、AAdmiring each artwork thoroughly.BTaking selfies in museums busily.CCelebrating “Slow Art Day” widely.DLooking at each artwork hurriedly.10Why is “Slow Art Day” created?ATo attract more people to visit the museumsBTo stop visitors from taking selfies insideCTo make people spend more time on each ar
24、tworkDTo give visitors an opportunity to relax themselves11Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?AMuseums on the Rocks: Please Advise!BMuseums: Slow down to Admire more!CSlow Art Day: a Fruit of Museums!DMuseums: an Escape from the Fast-paced Life!I had just made a memorable s
25、peech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the mo
26、ment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up ver
27、y early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial (200周年) Speech Contest. After not placing (获得名次) in the first year of the contest, I real
28、ly wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldnt accept the fact that I failed twice in something that
29、 I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praisethrough learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.12How did the author feel after finishing his speech?AAngry.BNervous.CConfused.DHopeful.13What can be inferred from Par
30、agraph 3?AHe was regretful about his not being fully prepared.BHe felt so disappointed and didnt want to try again.CHe felt upset for getting up early on a freezing morning.DHe turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.14Which of the following can best describe the author?ABrave and
31、determined.Boutgoing and talented.CEnthusiastic and easygoing.Dcreative and attractive.15What does the author want to tell us?AStand up from where we fall.BDont rely too much on others.CNever mind others judgments.DLearn to value memories in our life.Teenagers are looking for identity. As we search
32、for belonging, teenagers are looking for their identity. They are making the physical and emotional transition to independence and they are constantly looking for the thing that will define their lives. They are asking 16 in order to understand their personhood, eager for the identity that will give
33、 them meaning. they want to look to romance. School, friends, popularity, money, technology, or their bodies for that meaning. Teenagers want to belong. We want acceptance, which is what we so often search for online. We fear missing out. because we never want to be the one who doesnt fit in. Teenag
34、ers also want to be known truly and loved deeply. 17 Teenagers can think. Some people may have the stereotype(成见)that teenagers are strictly shallow thinkers. 18 That means the teens in your Sunday school class or youth group can understand much more than just listening to simple stories. 19 The tee
35、n years are a time full of trouble and fear can go into almost every area of life-school work, friendships, church, family members, and, perhaps biggest of all, the future. Life feels very much unknown to teenagers. So even though they may feel confident, or promise you they have everything planned
36、out, they are anxious about life. Teenagers want their lives to matter. 20 They have studied history and now theyre ready to take their place in it. Theyre ready to make their mark. They want to change the world. Finally, they want their lives to matter forever. And for that to happen, they need the
37、 belief.A“Who am I?”BTeenagers are afraid.CThey long to belong.DTeenagers worries about their future.ESometimes our parents may also make mistakes.FAnd one of their greatest fears is that their lives wont matter.GBut teenagers can actually think about serious topics like death and philosophy.二、完形填空R
38、ecently my wife and I were faced with a difficult situation while traveling by car with our hired(雇佣的) driver. It was a long ride, and we were 21 . However, our car broke down suddenly. We tried communicating with the driver, but with little 22 . He made some signs, suggesting he was going to 23 hel
39、p, and then left. It was getting colder and darker. We started to hear the cries of wild animals. Whats worse, we didnt have much food. Would our driver ever return? Could we 24 him? We were very 25 . Two hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A man offered to
40、26 us. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could 27 him. We got into his car. 28 we left, he put a note on the windscreen of our car with his phone number on it. The moment we arrived at his home, his cousin spoke basic French and 29 us tea and local foods. Everyone asked us questions and was 30
41、 to have unexpected guests. Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our 31 . He had kept his 32 and repaired the car. We prepared to leave and 33 our new friends. I couldnt believe the 34 from the cousin: “No, we thank you for coming into our home.”I will never forget the 35 we received on that d
42、ay.21AtiredBcarefulCinterestedDsad22ApatienceBtroubleCtimeDsuccess23AprovideBacceptCgetDsend24AsupportBtrustCrefuseDanswer25AboredBpleasedCconcernedDmoved26AhelpBcallCseeDbelieve27Alook afterBdepend onClaugh atDlearn from28ASinceBAfterCBeforeDIf29AofferedBdeliveredCsentDsupplied30AluckyBsorryCsureDe
43、xcited31AdriverBguideCguestDkid32AjobBletterCsecretDpromise33AthankedBservedCvisitedDcaught34AexpectationBadviceCreplyDoffer35ApraiseBwarmthCeducationDmessage三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Two simple words“ thank you” have made a big difference to thousands of firemen in New York City.Savanna
44、h is 36 girl from Texas. “I was trying to think how I could help them out,” she says. After hearing about firemens sacrifices(牺牲), she 37 ( move) by the risks they face, so Savannah made 200 thank- you cards for them.“I want 38 ( show) how much I care about them.”“I told the firemen thank you,” Sava
45、nnah recalls.“ They re always there to help you.”Savannah decided to keep 39 ( make ) cards. For the next seven months, she woke up early to paint and colour and cut. In that time, she 40 ( send )1,600 cards with bite- sized candy while meeting her 41 ( hero). Soon, fire stations started thanking he
46、r.Once too shy to give a speech at school, 42 is now easy for Savannah to speak regularly to firemen and school students. She is quite different 43 what she used to be.“ Shes saying how 44 ( thank ) she is for them!” Savannahs Mum, Debbie, says,“ Savannah sees that stepping out and doing something can 45 ( real ) make a difference.”四、书信写作46假定你是李华，你的交换生好友Alice最近沉迷于抖音（TikTok），你非常担心她。请给她写一封电子邮件。内容包括：1. 阐述玩抖音的危害；2. 提出建议和解决办法。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Alice,_
