湖南省長(zhǎng)沙麓山國(guó)際實(shí)驗(yàn)學(xué)校2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期入學(xué)考試英語(yǔ)試題（含答案無(wú)聽力原文、答案及音頻）

麓山國(guó)際高二下入學(xué)考試英語(yǔ)時(shí)量：120分鐘滿分：150分第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）略第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASeeDisneylandinAnaheim,California—roundtriptransportationfromanyofthedesignated(指定的)hotelsandadmissionforadayofDisneyfun.Pick-upfromDowntownLosAngeles,LosAngelesInternationalAirport,BeverlyHills,SantaMonica,MarinadelRey,CulverCityandSouthBayareahotels.From:8179.95USDollars&LosAngeles,Hollywood,homesofthemoviestars—it’sallhereonthisGrandTour!Yourtourguidetakesgreatprideinofferingamazingcustomerservice,too.HotelpickupsareavailableatalmostanyhotelinHollywood,DowntownLA,Mid-Wilshire,WestHollywoodandNorthHollywood.From:869USDollarsWanttheflexibilityoftakinga“wheneveryoufeellikeit”Hollywoodtour?Here’stheperfectsolution.ExploreandexperiencethebestofWestHollywoodandBeverlyHillsonyourowntime,atyourownpace!Cyclepastlegendaryhomesandalltheplaceswheretherichandfamouslive,shop,eatandplay.AndyourtourisguidedbyGPSwithaniPadfixedtothebicycle!From:834.95USDollarsinONLY844FORUPTO5PEOPLE!ThisAmazingScavengerQuestisaninteractive(互動(dòng)的)adventurethatcombinesthefunofthe“AmazingRace”withathree-hoursightseeingtourofhistoricdowntownLosAngeles.Offeredatafixedpriceforagroupasopposedtoperpersonpricing,thiscitytour/gameoffersagreatvalueifyou’reonabudget.From:844USDollars21.WhichisincludedinthepriceoftheDisneylandExcursionfromLosAngeles?A.Pick-upservicefromdesignatedhotels.B.BreakfastandlunchinDisneyland.C.Transportationbacktosomehotels.D.Aone-daytickettoDisneyland.22.Ifyouwanttohaveatourwithmorefreedom,you’dbetterchoose?A.AmazingScavengerQuestinLosAngeles.B.DisneylandExcursionfromLosAngeles.C.MovieStarHomesGPSSelf-GuidedBikeTour.D.GrandCityTourwithGriffithParkObservatory&HollywoodSign.23.Whichtourcostsleastforafamilyofthree?A.DisneylandExcursionfromLosAngeles.B.GrandCityTourwithGriffithParkObservatory&HollywoodSign.C.MovieStarHomesGPSSelf-GuidedBikeTour.D.AmazingScavengerQuestinLosAngeles.BWhenIboughtahouseinPortlandfouryearsago,Iimmediatelybegandesigningmydreamgarden,intendingtoremovetheweedsandplantsomevegetablesorlong-lastingflowers.Isoondiscovered,however,thatthesoilwasunproductive,clay-heavyandlitteredwithstones.Inprevious,muchtiniergardens,I’dfixitwithafewbagsofhigh-qualitysoilfromthenursery.Replacingthisvastlygreaterquantityofdirtwasneitherpracticalnorfinanciallypossible.Instead,Idecidedtoremediate(補(bǔ)救)whatIalreadyhad.Thechallengebeforemewastorevitalizethesoil.Twocoreprinciplesofmodernagriculturecanguidethisshift:minimizingsoildisturbanceandemphasizingbiodiversity.Inpractice,growingcropsbyturns;prioritizingorganicinputsoverchemicalfertilizers;integratingcrops,treesandlivestock;andsoilfrombeingwashedawaywithcovercrops,oftenwork.Itriedtoapplysuchmethodsinmygarden.Whereoncetherewasonlygrass,Icreatedapond,arockgarden,awildflowerfieldandraisedbedsforvegetables.Iletplantsgrowanddecomposebythemselvesinanaturalway.Ialsointroduceddifferentplantsandreviveditsecologicalcommunities.InMay,Idecidedtorelocateafloweringplant.AsIdugtheplantout,allmanneroflifeemerged.Earthwormsswungfromtheroots.Adaddylonglegshurriedforshelter.BelowtheplantIevennoticedthefinewhitelatticeofafungalmycelium.Runningmyfingersthroughthesoil,Iunderstood,moreclearlythaneverbefore,thatItransformedmuchmorethanmyyard—itcompletelychangedthewayIthinkaboutsoil.It’snotsimplyasamediumforlife,butasalivingentity(個(gè)體)initsownright.Althoughsciencestilllacksanagreeddefinitionoflife,textbookshighlightcriteriawidelyconsideredtodifferentiatethelivingandnonliving.Soilmeetsmanyofthem:Ithasahighlyorganizedstructure.Ithasacapacityforactiveself-preservation.Itgrows.Itbreathes.Anditcandie.24.Howdidtheauthorusetoimprovethesoil?A.Byaddingrichsoil.B.Bycoveringitwithbags.C.Byremovingtheweeds.D.Byapplyingchemicalfertilizer.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Exposing.B.Separating.C.Sheltering.D.Monitoring.26.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph4?A.Toexplaintheprocessoftransplanting.B.Toillustratethepreventionofinsectattacks.C.Tostressthecompetitionofdifferentspecies.D.Tostatetheformationofmulti-speciescommunities.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheSoulofSoilB.TheVitalityoftheWildC.TheArtofGardeningD.TheWhisperofFlowersCSellingaBritishinstitutiontoaforeignbillionaireisabigdeal.InthecaseofRoyalMail,thatdealisnotyetdone,butthecompany’sboardhasagreedtothemoveinprinciple.The508-year-oldpostalservice,RoyalMail,hasbeenvaluedat5billionbyitspotentialCzechbuyer,DanielKretinsky,andshareholdersofRoyalMail’sparentcompanyareduetovoteonthedealinSeptember2024.Thegovernmenthassincemadeapromiseto“firmly”thetakeoverandgiveworkersa“strongervoice”,leadingsomeinvestorstodoubtwhetherthedealwillnowgothrough.ButtherearegoodreasonsforviewingthiskindofforeigndirectinvestmentasvaluabletothestrugglingUKeconomy.Thereisresearchwhichshowsthatforeign-ownedfirmsaretypicallymoreproductive,moreinnovativeandpayhigherwagesthantheirdomestically-ownedcompetitors.Thereareotherpossibleadvantagestoo.ResearchalsosuggeststhatattractingforeigninvestmentcanhelpregionaldevelopmentintheUK,makingasignificantcontributiontowhathasbecomeknownas“l(fā)evellingup”.Butitdoesn’talwaysworkoutthatway.Onemajorconcernisthatwhenbusinessstrategydecisionsaremaderemotely,theytendtoemphasizeshort-termgainsoverlong-termsustainability.AndapartfromtheissueoverwhethertheUK’snationalpostcarriershouldbeinprivatehandsatall,thereremainquestionsaboutwhatspecificbenefitsforeignpropertywouldbringtoRoyalMail.Atakeoverofthistypeoftenleadsto“restructuring”.DanielKretinskyhaspromisednochangestoworkingconditionsfortwoyears,andtokeeptheRoyalMail’staxresidency(納稅身份)inUKforfiveyears.Asuccessfultakeoveralsodependsontheabilityofthecompanytogenerateproductivitygrowth,usuallythroughthingslikeinvestmentofcapitalornewtechnology.Butitisnotclearthateitherofthemislikelyinthiscase.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Examine.B.Detect.C.Overlook.D.Display.29.WhyisexternaldirectinvestmentprecioustotheUK’shardeconomy?A.Foreign-ownedfirmsaremoreefficientandcreative.B.Foreign-ownedfirmscanboostglobalcompetitiveness.C.Foreign-ownedfirmsprovidemoreregionaljobsthanthelocalfirms.D.Foreign-ownedfirmsbringadvancedtechnologiesandpracticestotheUK.30.WhichoneisthecurrentconcernaboutRoyalMail?A.Jobcutsandwagechanges.B.Ownershipofthenationalpostoffice.C.Unpredictableinternationalexpansion.D.Adecreaseinservicequalityforcustomers.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph6?A.RoyalMailwillnotpaytaxeswithinfiveyears.B.RoyalMailwillrelocateitsheadquartersabroad.C.RoyalMail’staxstatuscouldbereassessedinfiveyears.D.TherewillbenoforeigninfluenceonRoyalMail’soperations.DScientistshavelonglinkedthePermian-Triassicmassextinctionsome252millionyearsagotovastvolcaniceruptionsinwhatisnowSiberia.TheresultingCO2emissionsrapidlyacceleratedclimatewarming,resultinginthecollapseofecosystems.Butclimatewarmingalonecannotexplainbecausewhenthetropicsbecometoohot,speciesmigratetothecooler,higherlatitudes(緯度).So,whatwipedoutalmostalllifeonland,includingplantsandusuallyresilientinsects,hasremainedasourceofmystery.Onenewstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceandco-ledbytheUniversityofBristolandChinaUniversityofGeosciences(Wuhan),hasshednewlight.TremendousoceanwarmingElNiroeventswerethekey,withglobalconditionsswingingwildlyoverdecades.ThescaleofPermian-Triassicwarmingwasrevealedbystudyingoxygenisotopes(同位素)inthefossilized(石化的)toothmaterialoftinyextinctswimmingorganismscalledconodonts(牙形蟲).Bystudyingthetemperaturerecordofconodontsfromaroundtheworld,theresearcherswereabletoshowremarkabletemperatureinstability,especiallyinthelowandmidlatitudes.Dr.Farnsworth,whousedpioneeringclimatemodelingtoevaluatethefindings,said,“ThechangesresponsiblefortheclimatepatternswereprofoundbecausethereweremuchmoreintenseandprolongedElNinoeventsthanwitnessedtoday.Speciesweresimplynotequippedtoadaptorevolvequicklyenough.”Theresultsoftheclimatemodelingalsohelpexplaintheabundantcharcoal(木炭)foundinrocklayersofthatage.“Wildfiresbecameverycommoninadrought-proneclimate.Earthgotstuckinacrisisstatewherethelandwasburningandtheoceanslifeless.Therewasnowheretohide,”headded.InrecentyearsElNiroeventshavecausedmajorchanges.2023-2024wasoneofthehottestyearsonrecordgloballyduetoastrongElNinointhePacific,whichwasfurtherworsenedbyincreasedhuman-inducedCO2drivingcatastrophicdroughtandfiresaroundtheworld.Fortunately,eventslikethissofarhaveonlylastedonetotwoyearsatatime.32.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?A.TheexactcauseofthePermian-Triassicmassextinction.B.Theimpactsofvolcaniceruptionsonspeciesontheearth.C.TheconnectionbetweenElNinoeventsandCO2emissions.D.Thesurvivalskillsofsomeancientplantsandresilientinsects.33.HowdidresearchersknowabouttheinstableglobaltemperatureinthePermian-Triassicperiod?A.Bymakingreferencetopreviousclimatemodels.B.Bycomparingtemperaturesinlowandmidlatitudes.C.Bystudyingdifferentseacreaturesaroundtheworld.D.Byconductingscientificresearchesonrelevantfossils.34.Whathappenedsome252millionyearsagoaccordingtotheresearchers?①Threatenedspeciesmadeinstantevolutions.②Massiveamountsofcharcoalwereformed.③Disastrouswildfireshappenedfrequently.④Theearthalmostturnedintoaburningplanet.A.①②B.③④C.①②③D.②③④35.Whatisimpliedinthelastparagraph?A.Historyalwaysrepeatsitself.B.Thecloudhasasilverlining.C.Everydayisaleafinhistory.D.Natureisindeedwhatwesee.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Onceconsideredanoptionallifestylechoice,recyclinghasbecomeacommonplaceactivityinmostareas.Onetypeofrecycling,calleddowncycling,involvesre-purposingamaterialintoanewproductoflesserquality.36.Downcyclingismostcommonintermsofindustrialmaterials.Theseproductslosetheirvalueastheyarerecycled,whichlimitstheircapacityfornewuse.37Whitewritingpaper,forexample,isoftendowncycledintocardboard;oncedowncycledtothisnewform,itcannolongerbeusedaswhitepaperagain.Anotherexampleofdowncyclingincludestheuseofplasticcomponents.38Plastic,glass,andaluminiumproductscodedwiththenumberonemayberemadeintosomethingofequalorgreatervalue.Thistypeofrecyclingisknownasupcycling,andrepresentstheforwardcompatibilityofrecycledcomponents.Materialsavailablefordowncycling,suchaswater,juice,andmilkbottles,arecodedwiththenumbertwo.Theymaynotbeusedtocontainfood-gradeitemsagainuponbeingdowncycled.Itemsavailablefordowncyclingoftenrequireadditionalchemicals,energyandothertreatmentsinordertotransformthemintosomethingusable.39Trashbins,tables,andchairsarealsoconsideredmaterialswithahighenergycosttorecycle.40Thisusuallyoccurswhenasubstanceisblendedwithothersubstances,suchasdifferenttypesofplasticwithvariousrecyclingcodes.Sincetheseproductscannolongerbemadeintonewones,theywilleitherhavetobereusedordiscarded,typicallyinalandfill.A.Itcanincludevaryinggradesofplastic,paperproductsandothermaterials.B.Durableplasticproductsinparticularrequiremuchadditionaltreatment.C.Whenaproductreachesacodeseven,itisconsiderednolongerrecyclable.D.Theirrecycledformistypicallybothweakerandcheaperthantheiroriginalone.E.Theymaynotbeusedtocontainfood-gradeitemsagainuponbeingdowncycled.F.Givingproductsanewlifeisconsideredagoodwaytoreusematerialsandavoidwaste.G.Productsareprovidedwithcodestodeterminetheirgradesandwhetherornottheymayberecycled.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分25分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Lastweek,aplateofDIYbakedcookiessavedmefrommyself.Itall41whenthenewneighbor,acollegestudent,setaPingPongtableonhisfrontlawn.Forme,itwasnot42aPingPongtablebutabeer-pongtable.Iwouldn’thavefeltitthat43ifIhadn’tspentyearslivingneartheuniversity.Forthose44,beerponginvolvesbouncingballsintoanopponent’scupofbeer,whowillthendrinkitscontents.Shoutsandlaughteroften45lateintothenightorearlyintothemorning.SinceIsufferedfromneurasthenia(神經(jīng)衰弱),Ihadtomovetoa(n)46partoftown,certainlyatgreatexpense.Andnow,herewasthisguy!Icouldfeelanger47insideme.Intheheatofthemoment,Iwalked48tothestudent’shouseandtoldhimthatithadtogo.He49hiseyesandsaid:“Whodoyouthinkyouare?”Hisindifferenceonly50memore.Ishoutedathimatthetopofmylungs.Thenextday,however,Iwasfullof51:Whycouldn’tI52myself?Whycouldn’tIjustliveandletlive?Nothingcan’tbeundonebyfood,though.SoI53aplateofchocolatecookieswithcareandattention,walkedwhatfeltlikemilestothestudent’sdoorstepandsincerelyapologizedtohim.Foronehorriblemoment,I54himthrowingcookiesacrosstheyard.Instead,hisface55,sayinghewassorry,too.Magically,aplateofcookiesclearedtheairbetweenus.41.A.workedB.matteredC.startedD.continued42.A.merelyB.originallyC.temporarilyD.specially43.A.incomparableB.intolerableC.non-negotiableD.unavoidable44.A.bossyB.curiousC.uneducatedD.unfamiliar45.A.spreadB.aroseC.fadedD.extended46.A.saferB.smallerC.quieterD.emptier47.A.givingoutB.boilingupC.breakinginD.blowingaway48.A.awkwardlyB.aimlesslyC.directlyD.heavily49.A.rolledB.narrowedC.battedD.lowered50.A.angeredB.scaredC.busiedD.matured51.A.energyB.joyC.fearD.shame52.A.challengeB.prideC.containD.blame53.A.bakedB.purchasedC.orderedD.delivered54.A.witnessedB.picturedC.delayedD.recalled55.A.paledB.softenedC.fellD.shone第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。OnDecember4th,2024,atrulythrillingmilestone56(reach)asChina’sSpringFestivalwasinscribed(收錄)onUNESCO’sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity(人類非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)代表作名錄),markinga57(note)achievement.Thisachievement,withanimpressive44listingsthatoutnumberthoseofanyothernation,notjusthighlightsChina’sexceptionalcontributions,58solidifiesitsstandingasaleadingculturalforceontheglobalstage.59(root)inthelunarcalendarandcloselytiedtoagriculturalcycles,theSpringFestival,alsoknown60ChineseNewYear,isacombinationofChina’straditions,customs,arts,andculinarydelights.Morethan61joyouscelebration,itembodiesthetimelesscorevaluesofharmony,familyunity,andrespectforancestors.Thesedeeply-held62(belief)influencethedailylivesoftheChinesepeople,makingtheSpringFestivalapowerfulsymbolofitsculturalidentity.UNESCO’srecognitionisatestamenttothefestival’slastingimportance,ensuringitspreservationforfuturegenerations.ItapplaudsChina’sunwaveringcommitmenttosafeguardingitsintangibleheritageandhighlightsthenation’sresolve63(maintain)itsuniqueculturalappeal.Moreover,thishonorfostersglobalunityinsafeguardingour64(planet)diverseculturaltreasures,guaranteeingthatChina’svibranttraditionswillkeepinspiringpeopleacrosstheglobe.65(additional),itcelebratestheincrediblediversityofcultures,whichcontributestotherichnessandvitalityofourworld.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，是一名高中生。你校開展了豐富多彩的選修課。最近，你的英國(guó)朋友John寫信詢問(wèn)你最喜歡的選修課—茶藝課的相關(guān)情況，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示給他回復(fù)一封郵件。1.你喜歡中國(guó)茶藝課的原因；2.茶藝課的內(nèi)容和時(shí)間；3.學(xué)習(xí)茶藝課的收獲。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右。2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。DearJohn,YoursSincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料,r1，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwasawarmspringafternoon,andthesuncastagoldenhue(色調(diào))overthesmalltownofWillowCreek.Thecity’sannualartexhibitionwasgoingon,andthevisitorswerediscussingtheworkswithexcitement.AmongthemwasEmily,atalentedartist.Sheappreciatedthepictureswithherheartpoundinginherchest.Emilyhadalwaysbeenpassionateaboutpaintingsinceyoung.Overtheyears,hertalenthadbloomed,andherpictureshadbecomeareflectionofhersoul—fulloflifeandemotion.Eachbrushstroke(筆畫)wasawhisperofherthoughts,asecretsharedwiththeworld.Today,sheexhibitedapaintingofhergrandmother,awomanwhohadshapedherlifewithloveandcare.Thepaintingwasareminderoftheimpacthergrandmotherhadonherlife,asymbolofthebondthatwouldneverfade.Astheexhibitioncontinued,Emilywatchedwithnervousanticipationaspeoplemovedaroundtheroom,admiringvariousworks.Emilysearchedtheirfacesforareaction,herheartjumpingwhenshesawasmileoranodofappreciation.Suddenly,afamiliarvoicecalledout,“Emily,thisiswonderful!Yourgrandmotherlookssoaliveonthispicture.”Itwasherartteacher,Mr.Smith,standingbeforeherpaintingwithalookofgenuineadmiration.Hiswordsfilledherwithasenseofachievementandrelief.Therestoftheafternoonpassedsoon.Morepraisescameherway.Butitwastheelderlymanwhocaughtherattention.Hestoodbeforeherpaintingforwhatseemedlikeacentury,hiseyesmistywithmemories.Whenhefinallyspoke,hisoffertookherbysurprise.“Thispaintingremindsmesomuchofmylategrandmother.Iwouldliketomakeyouanoffer.Wouldyouconsidersellingthispaintingtome?”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右。Atthatmoment,Emilyhesitated.Seeingthemanleavingdisappointedly,Emilymadeanewdecision.麓山國(guó)際高二下入學(xué)考試（參考答案）略21—23BCD24—27ACDA28—31AABC32—35ADDB36—40ADGBC41—45CABDD46—50CBCAA51—55DCABB第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空56.wasreached57.notable58.but59.Rooted60.as61.a62.beliefs63.tomaintain64.planet’s65.AdditionallyDearJohn,IamawfullydelightedtolearnthatyouarekeenonChine