广东深圳市福田区红岭中学2025—2026学年度第二学期中段考试高二英语试卷

红岭中学2025一2026学年度第二学期中段考试 高二英语试卷 说明：本试卷考试时间为120分钟，满分为150分。 命题人：宋春萍、黄卫山 审题人：张维迈 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 3.回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，写在答题卡相应的位置上。 第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第节共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。 AI and Energy:Is AI Increasing Power Demand? AI consumes large amounts of energy:a single ChatGPT response uses around 10 times the electricity of a Google search,and its more than 400 million weekly active users increase demand. DeepSeek claimed higher energy efficiency but also faced doubts,keeping AI's energy use a persistent concern.Here is the daily energy comparison between ChatGPT and Google search. Operation Type Energy Per Search Hourly Energy Use ChatGPT Response 0.0029kWh 26 MWh Google Search 0.0003kWh 0.5 MWh Given the energy consumption,AI adoption won't slow as firms view it as essential,so a smart strategy is needed to employ AI's benefits while meeting sustainable goals.Luckily,industry experts are developing various solutions to address this challenge. Simple Models Hardware Upgrades Firms choose smaller,low-energy, Use power-limited,carbon-efficient cost-effective models for specific hardware (e.g.,IBM's 2025 new chips) needs. to cut energy use. Potential Solutions Efficient Training Renewable Energy Open Source End underperforming model AI firms share energy-saving Build data centers near training early;design models for regions rich in renewable tools instead of competing energy efficiency (sustainable privately. energy. design). The AI-related energy risks have gained visibility,triggering public awareness and action.Yet 高二英语试卷第1页，共10页 focusing on energy alone cannot break the cycle of compounding environmental and operational pressures. "To address AI-energy risks and unlock long-term value,companies and investors must move beyond their narrow roles in the AI value chain.They should pursue strategies that create shared value by advancing business goals while benefiting society and the environment,"notes Lauren Smart in World Economic Forum 1.How much more daily energy does ChatGPT consume than Google Search? A.25.5MWh. B.624 MWh. C.12 MWh. D.612 MWh. 2.Which of the following is an effective measure to cut AI energy use? A.Relocating more data centers. B.Preventing firm competitions. C.Adopting energy-saving chips. D.Selecting models larger in size. 3.According to Lauren Smart,AI companies should adopt a mission to A.Maximize short-term returns for investors B.Prioritize public recognition over efficiency C.Observe strictly existing regulatory frameworks D.Harmonize commercial goals with greater well-being B For most of my life,I treated taste as fixed.There were things I liked and things I didn't,and that was that. Sticking to that belief had left me in a bit of a standstill.I stopped making time for new hobbies or tying anything new.Salsa lessons?No,thanks.Interactive theatre?Not for me.But my automatic "no"to anything that"wasn't my thing"only kept me trapped in the same routine of work,sleep,eating,and that left me feeling listless and a little empty. So,in an effort to break the boredom,I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all,or whether it might be something I could train.I had read that children need 8 to 15 tries to accept a new food.Why shouldn't the same principle apply to social activities for adults? I started small.When a friend invited me to a book club,I resisted the urge to dismiss it,despite my longstanding dislike of reading due to dyslexia(阅读障碍症).But I went anyway..I listened to the first book on audio book and,to my surprise,enjoyed the discussion and the people.Now I spend mornings reading.Then came music and performance:jazz clubs,line dancing,contemporary performance-all things I had previously ignored. Trying things you thought you wouldn't enjoy,I found,became oddly addictive.I didn't love everything straight away,but I stopped saying no before I had even begun.Most recently,I tried out my local library's chess club.I was easily 30years younger than everyone else,but that didn't matter.Honestly, there was nothing quite like being wiped off the board by someone who had been playing since before your parents met.I felt more of a connection with others there than at any organized twenty-something social event I've attended. Putting "try something new'in my diary once a week broke up the work-commute-collapse cycle I had accidentally built my life around.Now I simply count to five,approach the friendliest-looking person 高二英语试卷第2页，共10页 with a"hello",and any initial awkwardness quickly fades.Next week?Who knows.Maybe magic lessons. Maybe life drawing.Maybe both. 4.How did the author's fixed idea affect her? A.It simplified her daily routine B.It left her more time for work. C.It flattened her life into dullness. D.It spared her unwanted socializing 5.Why did the author accept her friend's invitation to a book club? A.To make a conscious shift in her life B.To revisit a former interest in reading. C.To meet her friend's repeated requests. D.To occupy a blank in her personal calendar. 6.How did the author feel when losing the chess game? A.Totally relieved. B.Slightly puzzled C.Rather embarrassed. D.Somewhat delighted. 7.What message does the author try to convey? A.Learn to say no. B.Break out of your shell. C.Look before you leap D.Let go of the past C If you ever wondered what your child's drawings might reveal,keep on reading. Imagine how you would feel when looking at Earth from outer space.That feeling of awe is what we call the Overview Effect,a feeling most astronauts report when they return to Earth,described as a transformative experience that changes their view of our planet and humanity-an experience that builds a sense of unity,interconnectedness,and responsibility for Earth's well-being.Recently,40,000 children experienced a virtual reality (VR)space journey,becoming a unique group to have a chance to undergo this awesome feeling without leaving Earth. To find out whether they had experienced the Overview Effect,we asked 100 children from this special group to draw self-images before and after the VR journey.In previous studies on adults,we found that after viewing a video to bring about the Overview Effect,participants tended to draw a smaller self. Apparently,going through the experience of awe and wonder makes one feel smaller,with a smaller drawing as the result.However,when we applied this method to children,we encountered unexpected results.The size of their drawings remained unchanged after the VR experience.This discrepancyled us to question:Were drawings by children simply not a good way to measure the Overview Effect?Did what worked for adults simply not work for children? Upon closer analysis,we discovered that the key to measuring transformative experiences in children lies not in the size of their drawings but in the richness of their content.Before the VR journey,the children's drawings were simple,often showing familiar elements from their daily lives.After the journey, their drawings became far more insightful,filled with vivid descriptions indicative of what they had learned during the VR journey-for example,the Earth's ecology.This discovery gave us a new way to understand children's responses to transformative experiences. I'm not proposing that we replace tests in schools with children's drawings.But when it comes to transformative experiences,I'd recommend paying more attention to what children actually draw. 高二英语试卷第3页，共10页 8.How can we describe the Overview Effect? A.It expresses man's view of Earth and humanity. B.It helps people get deeper insights into the world. C.It brings about awesome feelings of the outer space. D.It is a transformative experience unique to astronauts. 9.What does the underlined word"discrepancy"mean in paragraph 3? A.Problem. B.Progress. C.Doubt. D.Difference. 10.How did the children's drawings change after the VR journey? A.The self-image became larger B.They described more details C.There were more familiar elements. D.They expressed richer emotions. 11.What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A.To suggest a way of measuring children's reaction. B.To compare adults'and children's Overview Effect. C.To analyse the role of VR technology in child education. D.To describe the psychological experience of space travels. ◇ You're sitting in a busy cafe,trying to chat with a friend.The background noise makes it difficult to follow what he's saying.It might seem like a hearing aid would fix the problem,but new research indicates that difficulty understanding speech in noisy places may also be linked to other aspects. The researchers designed a study including participants aged 13 to 47.They first received a screening to confirm their clinically normal hearing.And then they were equipped with headphones and a computer program to attend to a primary speaker's voice as two other "background'voices appeared.The primary speaker's voice was always male,and the secondary voices were male and female or both male.Each voice stated a single sentence. On the computer program,participants were tasked with selecting a colored,numbered box that matched the primary speaker's statement,while the volume of the secondary voices gradually increased. Subsequently,participants had brief,standardized intelligence tests. "We found a highly significant relationship between directly measured intellectual ability and performance in a multitalker environment,"said Bonnie,the study's lead investigator."A lot of brain processing contributes to successful listening in complex environments.You have to separate the streams of speech,figure out and selectively attend to the person you're interested in,and part of that is suppressing (the competing noise characteristics.Then you have to understand from a language-related standpoint,coding each word.All these factors increase the mental load of communicating when it is noisy.” The study directly addresses a common misconception that any person who has trouble listening is suffering from some hearing loss."You don't have to have a hearing loss to have a hard time listening in a restaurant or any other challenging real-world situation,said Bonnie. Individuals with lower intellectual ability could benefit from an assessment of the environments that may challenge their complex listening thresholds ()For instance,this could lead to helpful classroom 高二英语试卷第4页，共10页 interventions,such as moving a child to the front row or providing hearing-assistive technology. 12.Why was the computer program used in the study? A.To record different statements. B.To create a complex listening challenge C.To monitor participants'hearing problems.D.To measure different age groups'hearing ability 13.What can we say about effective listening in noisy environments? A.It quickens brain processing. B.It indicates qualified hearing. C.It is mentally demanding. D.It calls for sharp hearing. 14.What is the potential practical application of this research? A.Generating targeted adjustments. B.Replacing traditional hearing tests. C.Developing new types of hearing aids. D.Improving the sound-related design of classrooms 15.What is a suitable title for the text? A.Young People Hear Better B.Listen in Noise:Brain over Ears C.Intelligence Shapes Listening Skills D.Background Noise:A Complex Problem 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。 At many points in your life,you may find that there are certain aspects of your personality that you wish you could change.However,.making real and lasting changes to these traits(个性特征)can be extremely difficult.16 Here's how. Learn new habits. People who show positive personality traits have developed habitual responses that have stuck.Habits can be learned,so changing your habitual responses over time is one way to achieve personality change. 17With enough practice,these new patterns of behavior will eventually become second nature. 18 If you are trying to become more outgoing,but you believe that your introversion (is a fixed, permanent and unchangeable trait,then you will simply never try to become more sociable.But if you believe that your personal traits are changeable,you are more likely to make an effort to become more sociable. Focus on your efforts. Research has shown that praising efforts rather than ability is essential.Instead of thinking"I'm so smart"'or "I'm so talented",replace such phrases with"I worked really hard or"I found a good way of solving that problem".19 Act the part. Positive psychologist Christopher Peterson realized early on that his introverted personality might have a negative impact on his career.To overcome this,he decided to start acting extroverted in situations that called for it,like when giving a presentation at a meeting.20 While he suggested that he was still an introvert,he learned how to become extroverted when he needed to be. A.Challenge your self-beliefs. B.Figure out your main personality traits. C.Of course,forming a new habit takes time and effort. D.The desire to reinvent yourself is surprisingly common. 高二英语试卷第5页，共10页 E.Eventually,these behaviors simply became second nature. F.Luckily,there are things you can do to make some changes. G.By stressing your efforts,you may find it easier to experience real change. 第二部分语言运用（共5节，满分90分） 第一节共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 No matter how diligent a parent is while watching his/her kids,anything can happen in the blink of an eye.A family of three was 21 of this during their recent trip to Hershey park.At some point,the little boy and his parents got 22.Once it was clear the parents needed help,they reached out to park officials,who began to 23him. Meanwhile,the young boy 24 the park.Eventually,he found his way to Hershey park's popular monorail ride.Because it was closed for the day,the opening to this area was safeguarded by a chained closure.25,the little boy found his way inside and found a way to walk on the monorail itself.That means he was nearly 100 feet in the air.At the26moment,guests attempted to guide the boy where to go.In the end,however,more 27 action had to be taken. The crowd was,understandably,28 about the child walking in such a dangerous area. Unluckily,it seemed their 29 at helping may have 30 the kid.At one point,he stopped walking and could even be seen covering his ears.Thankfully,brave strangers found their way to the monorail and 31 the day.As soon as park officials 32 this successful rescue mission,they helped reunite the boy with his 33 grateful parents. "We are grateful for the 34 of our guests and the quick response of our team,and we remain committed to maintaining the highest levels of guest 35 throughout Hershey park,"officials said. 21.A.relieved B.warned C.reminded D.convinced 22.A.separated B.distracted C.injured D.lost 23.A.search for B.look after C.track down D.focus on 24.A.left B.painted C.entered D.wandered 25.A.Otherwise B.Instead C.Still D.Thus 26.A.awkward B.urgent C.precious D.memorable 27.A.direct B.formal C.complex D.professional 28.A.depressed B.scared C.worried D.confused 29.A.thoughts B.errors C.decisions D.efforts 30.A.hurt B.entertained C.encouraged D.pressured 31.A.saved B.ruined C.missed D.ended 32.A.gave rise to B.got wind of C.gave way to D.took part in 33.A.unnaturally B.unwillingly C.unknowingly D.undoubtedly 34.A.forgiveness B.watchfulness C.curiosity D.patience 35.A.satisfaction B.creativity C.safety D.freedom 高二英语试卷第6页，共10页 第二节共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分 阅读下面短文，从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 36. is now widely accepted that coffee culture,which originated in Yemen,has become an important part of Western social life. A.As B.This C.It D.What 37.The young artist found difficult to get her paintings to be recognized by the local audience. A.how B.it C.this D.that 38. worries the head of the volunteer team is many participants lack the training to deal with emergency situations. A.What;that B.What;what C.That;what D.That;that 39. you are not interested in the volunteer project,there's no need for you to participate in the weekly meeting A.Now that B.As long as C.Even if D.However 40.The outdoor event will be held as planned it rains heavily on the opening day A.if B.as long as C.when D.unless 41. she forgot to wear protective gloves while she was painting,her skin got irritated by the chemical paint. A.If B.Because C.Although D.Unless 42. is often the case with novice hikers,Mary forgot to bring enough drinking water for the mountain climbing trip. A.As B.What C.Which D.It 43.The professional emphasized all of the students should read the passage carefully they could understand the author's intention. A.that:so that B.that;in case C.what:so that D.that:now that 44.It's exactly one month the last reported case of food poisoning linked to the contaminated dairy product. A.that B.when C.since D.what 45.Emma,a Canadian specialist,talked,I could hear at least three different languages being spoken at the tables around us. A.As B.During C.While D.Because 46.It will be only one week the annual campus culture festival opens,and most students have already signed up for the performances they are interested in A.that B.when C.after D.before 47. I volunteered in the nursing home was I aware that the true meaning of"respecting the old A.At that point B.When C.Not until D.Hardly 48.While many fans had already given up hope,_ the underdog football team which had lost eight consecutive games before the playoff defeated the defending champion and advanced to the final A.in the meantime】 B.in consequence C.once and for all D.against all odds 高二英语试卷第7页，共10页 49.The green grass and bare rock of its landscape dramatically,giving it a wild and natural beauty. A.contract B.contact C.contrast D.cast 50.The country declared its independence in 1947: it faced years of economic instability and political unrest before establishing a stable democratic system. A.frequently B.fluently C.subsequently D.substantially 51.The tiny bacteria rapidly in warm,moist environments so we had better store leftover food in sealed containers and refrigerate it promptly to prevent spoilage and food-borne illnesses. A.multiply B.disinfect C.explode D.collapse 52.I don't think the school will hold the spring sports meeting next month depends entirely on the weather condition. A.that B.if C.whether D.it 53.The suggestion students should be given more opportunities to participate in social practice activities was adopted by the school committee at yesterday's meeting. A.what B.which C.that D.whether 54.the graduate received the admission letter from her dream university,she burst into tears and hugged her parents tightly A.For the moment B.The moment C.At the moment D.Amoment 55.You'd better take a portable charger with you when you go climbing. your mobile phone runs out of power on the top of the mountain. A.so that B.as long as C.in case D.even if 第三节共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。 Running stores aren't typically seen as trendsetters in the retail world.But wander into a stylish shop in Manhattan's West Village,and you may begin to think otherwise.Absent are the narrow seats 56 (sandwich)between towers of shoeboxes and stuffed shelves of backpacks.Instead,shoppers57(greet) by tables furnished with vases of wildflowers,and modernist armchairs where people actually sit and chat. _58(be)it not for a handful of clothing items and the seats outside lined with casually dressed runners, one might forget it was a retailer at all. "We wanted the space 59 (reflect)us,and our community,"says the owner of the 60(taste) space that makes the experience of trying on trainers at conventional sporting goods stores-a functional _61generally uninspiring event-feel even more retired.It's a place for people to"come and hang out,”he says. 62 design-led kit comes the need for design-led stores to sell it in.Boutique shops around the world now prioritize both interior design and customer experience.One store even has showers for63_ post-run wash,and a pizza counter that serves wine. "These aren't just shopping spaces;they're social spots 64people naturally connect over running,"says another industry insider based in Stockholm. The concept of a sports store is being redefined.It's 65 (effective)a clubhouse for stylish runners. Run,don't walk 高二英语试卷第8页，共10页 第四节句子填空共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分 请根据句意、首字母及中文提示，填写合适的单词（注意词形变化）首字母已经给出，只填写 本学期所学单词和短语。在答题卷上填写完整单词。 66.We need to t (处理，解决)the difficult problem before it becomes more serious. 67.The bomb will e (爆炸)if it is touched carelessly. 68.We really a (欣赏，赏识)his efforts to help others 69.This book c (组成)of five parts.. 70.The police are investigating a series of serious c()in the area. 71.The i ()which happened yesterday is under investigation. 72.She is always o_ (乐观的)about the future,.no matter how difficult life is.. 73.Her smile is so warm and i (有感染力的)that everyone around her feels happy. 74.The artist uses different colors to create a vivid v (视觉的)effect in his paintings. 75.It is c (至关重要的)for us to keep calm when we are in danger. 76.All our efforts to save the dying plant were (徒劳无益)一it still withered away 77.They saved the village but succeeded (以巨大的代价)。 78.He (finish his homework on time because he was ill yesterday 79.She tried not to let fear (阻碍自己)。 80.The beautiful scenery on the mountain is (够不着的)for the little girl. 第五节读后续写共1小题：满分25分 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。 Joyce is in the fourth grade and he joined the noisy children of his class as usual."Children!Silence!" Mrs.Mangat suddenly entered the class.She announced next week would be math week."I'd like each of you to work on a project.You could do it individually or in a group."she instructed."The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and it has to be displayed at the math week exhibition.The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprise gift from my side,"she added. Joyce,who is extremely good at math,sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Karan,an average. Karan asked Joyce if they could work on the math project together.Joyce replied in a prideful tone,"Ha-ha you want to join me.I think I will do the project on my own."Joyce wanted to get awarded and the surprise gift all for himself from Mrs.Mangat. After deep consideration,Joyce decided to work on a math magic quiz on the circuit board ) The next day in school,Mrs.Mangat arrived in the classroom and all the children submitted their topics for math exhibition.They all chose to work in a group except Joyce.In the following days,Joyce gathered all the materials for the project such as wires,bulbs,a switch and a thin plywood board.He worked out a few basic mathematical operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer,the bulb glowed.Joyce completed the project and was happy with the result The evening before the exhibition,while packing his school bags,Joyce again checked the project to see if it was working fine.Alas!All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all.Without finding the reason,Joyce was tensed.However,he decided to take the same project to the exhibition as he couldn't change the topic at the last minute.Then came the next day,and everybody was fascinated in the exhibition. 高二英语试卷第9页，共10页 注意： 1、续写词数应为150左右： 2、请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para 1: It was Joyce's turn to display his project. Para 2: Finally,the teacher announced Karan's team was the winner. 高二英语试卷第10页，共10页