1、广东省广州市越秀区第17中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解There are thousands of incredible trails that allow us to get up close to nature and here are 4 of the best hiking trails in the world.Pennine Way, the United KingdomStretching 268 miles from the Derbyshire Peak District to the Scottish Borders, the Pennin
2、e Way is the United Kingdoms most famous long-distance path. The entire walk takes around three weeks, passing over wild east of Manchester and through the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, before crossing the ancient border of Hadrians Wall and moving on toward Scotland.Camino de Santiago de Compostela,
3、 SpainRather than following a single path, the Camino, also known as the Way of St James, is actually a series of different pilgrimage (朝圣) routes. The most popular modern route follows a line across northern Spain from the French Pyrenees. While some choose to stay at monasteries (修道院) along the wa
4、y, plenty of operators offer hotel stays and luggage transfers.Appalachian Trail, the United StatesExtending for 2,200 miles, the Appalachian Trail is billed as the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, passing through some o
5、f the most remote places in the United States. Those keen on comfort can use companies like Go Shenandoah, which offers pre-booked accommodation and packed lunches.The Basho Wayfarer, JapanThis self-guided trip follows a route taken by the poet Matsuo Basho over 300 years ago. The six-day hike start
6、s in Sendai and works its way through the northern Toboku region, passing through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hiraizumi and along the ancient Dewa Kaido path, with its wonderful forests, before heading into the mountains of Natagiri-toge and finishing at the temple of Yamadera.1Which hiking tr
7、ail will allow hikers to see the old wall?APennine Way.BAppalachian Trail.CThe Basho Wayfarer.DCamino de Santiago de Compostela.2What do Camino de Santiago de Compostela and Appalachian Trail have in common?AThey have more than one popular route.BThey have beautiful scenery along the way.CHikers on
8、the two trails can get the desired help.DHikers on the two trails may get across two countries.3What can a hiker do if he chooses The Basho Wayfarer?AStay at a monastery.BVisit famous ancient sites.CFind a guide to accompany him.DPre-book accommodation and lunches.Chinas second national botanical (植
9、物学的) garden, South China National Botanical Garden, was set up in Guangzhou on July 11th, 2022. With a total of 319 hectares of core functional area planned, the new national botanical garden was built based on South China Botanical Garden. It spans Guangzhou and Zhaoqing, two cities in Guangdong Pr
10、ovince. The South China National Botanical Garden aims to strengthen the conservation, scientific research and knowledge broadcasting of tropical (热带的) and subtropical (亚热带的) plants. The garden has three research centers, two national-level field stations and three key laboratories of the Chinese Ac
11、ademy of Sciences. There are 17, 168 protected plants, 643 rare and endangered plants, and 337 national key wild protected plants in the garden at present. The garden will participate in plant diversity protection both in China and the world and achieve the conservation goal of 20, 000 species. Mean
12、while, it aims to play a world-leading role in collection and storage of living plants, among which 6, 000 species are economic plants. Besides, 95 percent of rare and endangered plants in South China will be effectively protected, thus to provide plant resources for green development. China is one
13、of the countries in the world with the richest biodiversity, having more than 37, 000 known species of higher plants, accounting for about one tenth of the worlds total. The South China National Botanical Garden, together with the national botanical garden in Beijing, has formed a system of collecti
14、on and complete the retention of wild plant groups, which is helpful to maintain the countrys plant diversity.4What can be inferred about South China National Botanical Garden?AIt is well equipped.BIt only offers service for research.CIt has become a popular scenic spot.DIt is the largest national b
15、otanical garden.5What is the situation of rare and endangered plants in South China?AThey are dying out sharply.BMost of them will be protected well.CThey will be used to improve economic development.DMost of them are transplanted to botanical gardens.6What does the underlined word “retention” in th
16、e last paragraph mean?ADevelopment.BComparison.CPreservation.DImprovement.7What can be a suitable title for the text?AA Garden For Collecting And Studying PlantsBA Novel Way To Strengthen Plant ConservationCChinas Various Environmental ProtectionDChinas Second National Botanical Garden“I want to wor
17、k full-time in China, honey.” An overseas call awakened the wife from sound sleep. “Why?” asked the wife with surprise, in a drowsy voice, from the other side of the ocean.In the United States, he had a great future ahead. At the age of 36, he became the youngest professor in the history of the Depa
18、rtment of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, for his academic achievements. At 40, he became a tenured(终身的) chair professor at Princeton.When everything seemed perfect and admirable to others, he firmly decided to say goodbye to Princeton University, to an affluent life in the United States,
19、 and return to China.The news spread explosively. Many expressed confusions; many tried to persuade him; many made fun of him; and still many waited to have a good laugh at him.He said patriotism is the plainest feeling of a person. Who doesnt love his motherland, after all? In his heart, the Americ
20、an dream is already something past; the Chinese dream is rising.After returning to China, he devoted all his energy, worked like crazy, and determined to do something big. He formed a life science research team. Every day, he works 12 to 16 hours at his laboratory. He is Shi Yigong, nicknamed “Da Ni
21、u” (someone with extraordinary achievements) by Tsinghua students. His given name, Yigong, comes from an idiom that means “devoted to public interest whole-heartedly”. “So far as Im concerned, awards are of no special meaning.” Shi says calmly.In his 18 years of study in the United States, he never
22、forgot his Chinese dream. In the next 18 years, the Chinese dream will be more beautiful and greater by the efforts of Shi Yigong and the likes of him.8Why was Shi determined to return to China?ATo look for a better career.BTo reunite with his wife.CTo live a quieter life.DTo serve his motherland.9W
23、hat does the underlined word “affluent” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ABusy.BMiserable.CWealthy.DAdventurous.10Why is Shi Yigong called “Da Niu” by his Tsinghua students?ATo show his unusual achievements.BTo support his life science research.CTo introduce his endless energy in work.DTo praise his hon
24、esty.11What can we know about Shi Yigong?AHe doesnt care much about reputation.BHe is the youngest professor in history.CHis decision was well-received.DHis Chinese dream will be realized in 18 years.Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to
25、 speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Nort
26、hwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).One of the studys authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well i
27、n languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in M
28、andarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A singlesyllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.For this study，the researchers looked at 20 nonChinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least
29、 six years.As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed mu
30、ch more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.The lead author of the study，Patrick CM.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.12When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find _.Ahe has a difficult time lear
31、ning music at the same timeBhe has an easier time learning music at the same timeCit is hard to master the tones required to speak and understandDit is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch13Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?ABecause there is th
32、e same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.BBecause skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.CBecause music training might help people with language study.DBecause people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.14The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph
33、 can be replaced by the word “_”.AcreatedBspelledCseemedDpronounced15What would be the best title for this passage?AMandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English SpeakersBSkilled Ear for Music May Help Language StudyCPitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese LearningDSchools Need to Develop Music ProgramsH
34、and gestures can be used to communicate while speaking. There are many universal hand signs; such as holding up an index finger to speak or interrupt, putting a finger to the lips to ask for silence. 16 . But there are some hand gestures that might mean something different in another country.Many di
35、fferences. 17 . This gesture consists of creating a circle with the thumb and index finger with other fingers extended. In most of the English-speaking cultures, it means ok. In Australia it means zero while in many Western countries it actually means three and in China it is a way to indicate seven
36、.Gestures with variation.This sign has the index and middle finger extend up to make a V. But there is a big difference in its meaning depending on which way the palm is facing. Palm Facing Out: 18 Palm Facing In: The sign is an insult similar to giving the middle finger, particularly in the UK and
37、South Africa.Harmless or offensive?In the USA, the gesture of using your index finger to beckon someone to come to you is not a welcome gesture in Asia. In the Philippines, this should only be used to beckon dogs. 19 . 20 Of course it helps to prepare before you visit a country. But if you forget or
38、 make a sign out of habit, just remember to smile and apologize. And perhaps with an explanation, most people will be understanding.APrepare and take care.BThe masters of hand gestures.CThere are so many well-known gestures.DIt is highly offensive to use it with humans.EOriginally this sign communic
39、ated Victory.FThese are generally understood all over the world.GThe following gesture has more than just one alternative meaning.二、完形填空At 10:30 a.m. one day, Jiang received her first delivery order. She quickly planned her 21 and began what would become a busy day on her e-bike. Jiang Xiaoxi, 23, i
40、s a driver and team 22 of a food-delivery station managed by online service platform Meituan, in Shenzhen.“You might be out of luck, but never lose the 23 to keep going. Sweat is the scent of success.” Jiang recently posted that 24 on WeChat. With her mother in 25 health, Jiang moved to Shenzhen and
41、 became a food-delivery driver. “As long as you work hard and 26 yourself well to the job, you can earn more than 10,000 yuan a month,” she says. During her first year as a driver, Jiang 27 the debts her family ran up for her mothers medical treatments.Unpleasant things sometimes happen, but only he
42、art-warming experiences remain 28 in her memory. One day, a rainstorm hit the city. Jiang 29 the heavy rain and sent the order to the door. 30 , it had been late for a long time, and Jiang kept apologizing. But the customer didnt 31 ; instead, the customer gave Jiang some milk and cookies. “At that
43、moment, tears welled up in my eyes,” Jiang 32 .Jiang, who is always full of 33 , holds the record of making nearly 100 deliveries in a day. Also, she is a living 34 in Shajing, as she knows almost every corner within her delivery area. In 2021, Jiang became the station team leader in Shajing. “The h
44、arder you work, the 35 you get. I hope I can build a better life, and realize my dream here,” Jiang says.21AprojectBrouteCaccessDjourney22AleaderBplayerCmemberDblogger23AmissionBtimeCabilityDcourage24AdetailBnoticeCaccountDmessage25ApoorBgoodCmentalDphysical26AleadBhelpCadaptDdonate27Aput offBpaid o
45、ffCgave inDhanded in28AfreshBtoughCcorrectDfamiliar29AsettledBbravedCescapedDprevented30ACuriouslyBAccidentallyCSurprisinglyDUnfortunately31ArespondBrefuseCcomplainDconfirm32AcriesBwhispersCrecallsDdemands33AtalentBenergyCemotionDpressure34AmapBthreatCimageDmemory35AbusierBricherCluckierDmerrier三、语法
46、填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Some time after 10,000 BC, people made the first real attempt to control the world they lived 36 , through agriculture. Over thousands of years, they began to depend less on 37 could be hunted or gathered from the wild, and more on animals they had raised and cr
47、ops they had sown.Farming produced more food per person 38 hunting and gathering, so people were able to raise more children. And，as more children were born, more food 39 (need). Agriculture gave people their first experience of the power of technology 40 (change) lives.By about 6000 BC，people 41 (discover)the best crops to grow and animals to raise. Later，they learned to work with the 42 (season)，planting at the right time and, in dry areas, 43 (make) use of annual floods to irriga
