2024-2025学年广东省广州市第六中学高二下学期测试(一)英语试题一、阅读理解() On today’s blog post, I’ll be talking about my favorite magazines. I love reading books & magazines, and I’m learning so many useful tips about healthy living, daily life, etc. Women’s Health Women’s Health has a unique content. You can find various interesting information about healthy living or exercises you can do at home. I also love their writers because they explain every topic so simple that you can even understand biological articles. Healthy Food Guide I totally recommend it to everyone because it has lots of useful information about being healthy during your daily life. In this magazine, you can find articles about foods you often eat but don’t have much idea what it contains or if they’re healthy. If you are searching for new diets, this magazine gives you all the information. Time Out Time Out is a well-known magazine and it’s free in my city. Every time I see a Time Out magazine, I get it because it has lots of useful tips. I got Time Out London when I was in London, and I discovered new restaurants, galleries, museums, and events. This magazine has various information about the city life. For example, it gives you the events that are happening near you. It gives you tips for the railway stations and other transportation choices. La Cucina Italiana If you love cooking Italian food, this magazine is for you! It has lots of recipes and also restaurant reviews. You can also find popular restaurants near you in this magazine. I’ve also read articles by famous chefs from my city.1. What can we find in Healthy Food Guide? A． Ways to keep fit.B． Tips on cooking.C． Different eating habits.D． Information of new restaurants.2. What can we read to find comments on restaurants? A． Time Out.B． Women’s Health.C． Healthy Food Guide.D． La Cucina Italiana.3. What can we learn about the author? A． He lives in London.B． He loves and enjoys life.C． He often goes travelling.D． He likes collecting recipes. () Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I asked myself: “Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape?” Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. Finally, seeing she seemed so content in her observation, I made up my mind not to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it. This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured and frozen on some stranger's bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don't even know has been immortalized (永存). In some ways, she lives in my house. Perhaps we all live in each other's spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, and that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, and for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.4. How did the author feel when a stranger blocked her view after the first 15 minutes? A． Sorrowful.B． Astonished.C． Angry.D． Hesitant.5. According to the article, what might be the stranger doing at the top of the hill? A． Reflecting on her past.B． Taking photos.C． Enjoying herself.D． Losing her patience.6. Why was the photo special to the author? A． Because a stranger brought life to the photo.B． Because the photo was hung in her bedroom.C． Because a picturesque landscape was captured in the photo.D． Because the photo in her house reminded her of the woman.7. What is the best title for this article? A． An Unspoken EncounterB． A Great Trip in ItalyC． The Power of PhotographyD． An Unknown Stranger () Our preference for this or that kind of music is obviously a subjective matter. It can also be highly unstable, changing not only during a lifetime, but even on a scale of months, or even days. Yet despite such variety, there are three factors that I think are the main contributors. The first is how we were brought up, or the musical background which surrounded us in our formative years (性格形成时期). The kinds of music that we were exposed to when we were small helped to create very specific mental patterns. However, even the most stable musical pattern can be changed by socio-cultural concerns, and these form the second contribution to our musical preferences. Music, probably from the very beginning of the existence of modern humans, has been used to bring people together in various kinds of activities, because it is really efficient at regulating (调节) the bodily and emotional responses of large groups of participants. Whether you’re into heavy metal, or hip hop, or jazz, your preferences are guided in part by your desire to be a member of some social circle. These two factors seem to suggest that musical preferences are formed unconsciously, without the listener being aware of it, but this is obviously not the case. Nothing is likely to be more important than our own subjective feeling at the time of listening. Especially today, with nearly unlimited access to all styles of music, we use music as a tool for regulating our emotions and moods. This is why when you want to study you might reach for something simple, without words. Or when you’re trying to relax before bed you’ll probably listen to something calming. They point to the fantastic power of music in our lives.8. In writing paragraph 1, the author aims to ________. A． present some examplesB． make a comparisonC． list a few reasonsD． lead in the topic9. According to paragraph 1, people’s preferences for music are ________. A． interesting and subjectiveB． personal and changeableC． unique and obviousD． unconscious and typical10. What is the function of music in a group activity? A． It can make people familiar with a certain culture.B． It can make people calm down.C． It can bring people together.D． It can create specific mental patterns.11. What could be inferred from paragraph 4? A． While reading, people are more likely to prefer rap music.B． Preferences for music are totally decided by uncontrolled factors.C． Subjective feeling plays an important role in people’s musical preferences.D． Musical preferences are formed unconsciously. () The ability to detect a nearby presence without seeing or touching it may sound fantastical — but it’s a real ability that some creatures have. A family of African fish known as Momyrids are weakly electric, and have special organs that can locate a nearby target, even when it’s hiding in the mud. Scientists have now developed an artificial sensor system modelled on the ability of these fish. “We developed a new strategy for 3D motion positioning by electronic skin, bio-inspired by ‘electric fish, ’” says Dr. Xinge Yu, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Eagineering at the City University of Hong Kong. The team described their e-skin sensor in a paper published on November 14 in Nature. The artificial sensor is multi-layered. One layer acts as a transmitter (发射器), which will generate an electric field once activated, and another layer acts as a receiver to detect both the direction and the distance to an object. A separate controller creates the driving signal to activate the transmitter. When an object comes within range, the electric field around the sensor is disrupted, which in turn can be detected by the receiver. This data is then processed by a microcontroller unit, which computes the position of the target object and sends that information to a smartphone or other devices. A special biogel (生物凝胶) is used in the sensor, which has the ability to transmit and receive electric signals from a pattern of microchannels on the surface. The end result is a sensor that is thin, soft and flexible, making it easy to adapt to irregular surfaces, such as the human body. In contrast to the traditional sensor system that needs a large number of sensors to achieve spatial positioning, the new system can locate an object precisely in 3D space using just a few sensors. This significantly reduces the power consumption of data collection, transmission, and processing. The researchers hope that this sensor could one day open up a new range of wearable technologies, including sensors for human-machine interaction and thin, flexible e-skin.12. The first paragraph aims to show _________. A． the special ability of African fishB． the inspiration for a new inventionC． the big challenge of locating objectsD． the reason for developing a sensor13. What does the underlined word “disrupted” in Paragraph 3 mean? A． disturb.B． arrange.C． enhance.D． stabilize.14. What is an advantage of the new sensor system? A． Its sensitivity to different stimulations.B． Its adaptation to environmental changes.C． Its efficiency in achieving 3D positioning.D． Its speed in data collection and processing.15. What is the best title for the text? A． Machine Detective “Wears” Flexible E-skinB． Bio-inspired Sensor “Feels” Without TouchingC． E-Skin Sensor: The Future of Machine LearningD． Electric Fields: The Frontier of Object Detection () The Lipstick Effect In 2020, the world fell into an economic downturn as the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread closures to businesses. 16 During such times of economic hardship, one may naturally expect that consumer markets will see a decline in expenditure (支出), as people everywhere feel restricted to making only “essential” purchases. However, a curious phenomenon known as the “lipstick effect” can often be observed. The lipstick effect refers to the phenomenon of consumers spending on small luxury goods even when an economic depression occurs. 17 However, many still find the cash for purchases of small luxury items, such as lipstick. This phenomenon was termed the “lipstick effect” in 2001 by Leonard Lauder, chairman of luxury cosmetic company Este Lauder. He had not only witnessed the phenomenon at work but also realized that it was especially evident in the case of lipstick and other cosmetic products. 18 First and perhaps most obviously, consumers may simply wish to give themselves treats now and again to provide distractions from their financial insecurity. Another theory has to do with labour markets. Specifically, during the economic depression, job seeking tends to become more competitive. Thus, people seeking employment may perceive a need to spend money on certain products to improve their physical appearance. 19 20 During the global depression of 2007-2009, sales of cosmetic in the United States increased by around 5%. Based on such data, it seems that even in the current insecure economic climate, the luxury cosmetics industry is one that will be sticking around.A． What does lipstick tell us about the economy?B． They do not have enough to spend on big-ticket luxury items.C． The lipstick effect is a behavior that reflects economic conditions and emotional states.D． So, how exactly do consumers who are short of cash justify making such purchases?E． By using products such as lipstick, they may feel more confident during job interviews.F． Whatever the causes of the lipstick effect, this phenomenon is no short-lived trend.G． Under these circumstances, millions of people suddenly found themselves facing financial insecurity. 二、完形填空() The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go. Many people _______ it this way, “A man comes to this world with his fist clenched (紧握), but when he dies, his hand is _______ .” Surely we ought to hold fast to life, for it is amazing and full of a beauty that _______ your own earth. Sometimes we recognize this _______ only in our backward glance when we suddenly realize that it is no more. We remember a beauty that _______ , a love that disappeared. But we remember with far greater pain that we did not see that beauty when it flowered, and that we _______ to respond with love when it was offered. A recent experience re-taught me this truth. I was _______ following a severe heart attack and had been in intensive care for several days. It was not a pleasant place. One morning, I had to have some additional tests. The required machines were located in a building at the opposite end of the hospital, so I had to be _______ across the courtyard on a gurney, a kind of movable bed in hospital. As we _______ from our unit, the sunlight hit me. That’s ________ . And yet how beautiful it was — how warming, how sparkling, how brilliant! I looked to see whether anyone else enjoyed the sun’s golden glow, but everyone was ________ to and fro, most with eyes fixed on the ground. Then I remembered how often we had been ________ to the beauty of each day, and too caught up in routine duties. Life’s gifts are ________ — but we always pay no attention to them. Never too busy for the wonder and the awe of life. Embrace each hour, ________ each golden minute. Hold fast to life… but not so fast that you can’t let go. We must ________ our losses, and learn how to let go. 21.A． takeB． putC． makeD． get22.A． closedB． tightC． openD． smooth23.A． comes outB． breaks throughC． gets overD． lays aside24.A． informationB． factC． messageD． truth25.A． fadedB． remainedC． escapedD． changed26.A． promisedB． managedC． failedD． happened27.A． hospitalizedB． transferredC． exchangedD． cured28.A． rolledB． wheeledC． pushedD． pulled29.A． observedB． turnedC． approachedD． emerged30.A． permanentB． interestingC． awesomeD． unnatural31.A． discussingB． hurryingC． tremblingD． passing32.A． indifferentB． sensitiveC． devotedD． accustomed33.A． usefulB． expensiveC． valuelessD． precious34.A． strikeB． acquireC． seizeD． use35.A． acceptB． ignoreC． encounterD． understand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。 China has made sustained efforts to battle against desertification over the years. From encouraging public participation to adopting policy measures, the country 36 (take) effective and practical steps to control desertification, 37 (transform) poor soil into forests and grasslands. China appointed March 12 as National Tree Planting Day in 1979, and Chinese citizens 38 (voluntary) planted approximately 78.1 billion trees between 1982 and2021 across the vast country. The government has also launched various greening projects, targeting areas 39 deserts have threatened the local ecological environment and narrowed people’s living space. The Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP), 40 large-scale afforestation project, is a good example. Launched in 1978 and scheduled 41 (complete) in 2050, it has effectively limited the 42 (expand) of desertification and become a “green Great Wall” preventing sandstorms. The project has been acknowledged 43 a successful example of global ecological governance. In addition, China has actively conducted 44 (exchange) and cooperation with Belt and Road countries, and has established an international knowledge management center for desertification prevention and control. Moving forward, the world’s second-largest economy remains 45 (determine) to carve out an eco-friendly path for global green development.四、单词拼写() 46. As economy is in d __________ (grow worse), jobs available to the young continue to be scarce.(根据首字母单词拼写) () 47. It is g __________ (make certain of) that all participants will have access to professional training and valuable resources, ensuring their success in the competition. (根据首字母单词拼写) () 48. Her sister Sophie, born in November 1992, suffered brain damage and is p __________ (lasting for a long time or for all time in the future) disabled. (根据首字母单词拼写) () 49. The teacher’s h __________ (showing you do not think that you are as important as other people) attitude made him popular among the students. (根据首字母单词拼写) () 50. We wish to take this opportunity to ask you to c __________ (to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb) our best regard to your family.(根据首字母单词拼写) () 51. Are you saying there might be __________ (原始的) life on the island? (根据汉语提示单词拼写) () 52. Most of these funds and supplies have been used in __________ (国内的) war. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) () 53. When __________ (购买) life insurance, you have many important factors to consider. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) () 54. He was an upright and ________ (崇高的) man who was always willing to help in any way he could. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） () 55. We make sure our __________ (客户) get the best that money can buy. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) () 56. The company’s initial success was followed by __________ (随后的) growth. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 五、语法填空() 57. Remember, nobody changes things overnight, so don’t set a(n) ____________ (realistic) expectation that you can change anything in just a week’s time.(所给词的适当形式填空) () 58. He said he was delighted to receive such impressive ____________ (recognize) for his achievements.(所给词的适当形式填空) () 59. Masaccio is a(n) __________ (influence) realist in Italy, who has a great influence on a variety of people. (所给词的适当形式填空) () 60. There’s been a lot of __________ (criticize) recently from people saying we’re not up to it, but we prove people wrong all the time.(所给词的适当形式填空) () 61. He says the __________ (invest) has risen from four percent of national budgets to probably five and a half percent today. (所给词的适当形式填空) () 62. A __________ (memory) stone was dedicated to those who were killed in the war. (所给词的适当形式填空) 六、完成句子() 63. In my opinion, men should possess unyielding ambitions and moral characters in order to _______ (值得) the word. (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 64. My boss mentioned one of our previous fellows _______ (尤其， 特别). (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 65. We all knew that our boss _______ (对……挑剔) his work surroundings. (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 66. He added: “Steve _______ (喜欢) saying that he lived every day like it was his last.” (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 67. A bronze ceramic _______ (被赋予了生命) with the help of a master. (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 68. While she was in Paris, she developed a taste for _______ (美术). (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 69. Leonardo da Vinci _______ (跟……与众不同) many artists in the world at that time. (根据汉语提示完成句子) () 70. Among the works and masterworks ________ (在展览), the visitor will find the best pieces. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 七、书信写作() 71. 假设你是李华， 本周末你校将要举办以“乡土中国(Rural China)”为主题的摄影展， 请你写一封邮件给爱好艺术的外国朋友James， 邀请他来参观这次展览。 内容包括： 1. 展览的时间和地点； 2. 展览的内容和意义； 3. 表达殷切希望。 Dear James, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua八、阅读理解() 阅读文章， 根据提示用英语回答问题 During this past year, I’ve had three instances of car trouble. Each time these things happened, I was sick of the way most people hadn’t bothered to help. One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows, big signs that said NEED A JACK (千斤顶), and offered money. Nothing. Right as I was about to give up, a Mexican family in a small truck pulled over, and the father bounded out. He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need something to support it. Then he got a saw (锯子) from the truck and cut a section out of a big log on the side of the road. We rolled it over and put his jack on top, and we were in business. I started taking the wheel off, and then, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries: He handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron. She was back in 15 minutes. We finished the job, and I was a very happy man. The two of us were dirty and sweaty. His wife prepared a pot of water for us to wash our hands. I tried to put a $20 bill in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked the little girl where they lived. Mexico, she said. They were in Oregon, so Mommy and Daddy could work on a fruit farm for the next few weeks. Then they would go home. When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I’d had lunch. After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.72. What happened in the story and how it ended? ____________________________________________________________________________ 73. How did the author’s feelings change? beginning _____ development _________________ climax relieved resolution ending ________ 74. What are the personalities of the Mexican family? ___________________________________________________________________________ 75. What are the narrative perspective (叙事角度) and writing style of the story? (本题可用中文作答) ___________________________________________________________________________ 76. What is the theme of the story? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 77. 完成衔接 When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I’d had lunch. ____________________ After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag. __________