广东广州市越秀区2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

2025学年第二学期期末调研参考资料 高二年级英语学科 本调研资料共11页，满分120分。建议完成时间：120分钟。 注意事项： 1.作答前，学生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、座 位号和调研号填写在答题卡相应的位置上。用2B铅笔将调研号、座位号填涂在答 题卡相应位置上。因调研没有听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，题目序 号从“21”开始。 2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息 点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在调研资料上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定 区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准 使用铅笔、圆珠笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.学生必须保持答题卡的整洁；调研结束后，将调研资料和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分) 第一节（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。 A If you are a science or history enthusiast looking for a unique adventure,these expert-led tours are perfect for you. Dinosaur Hunting in the Gobi Desert,Mongolia The vast Gobi Desert,one of the world's top fossil research hotspots,holds countless prehistoric secrets.On this one-of-a-kind expedition,you will take part in fossil digging at key sites,with the rare chance to witness a groundbreaking discovery.The tour is led by expert Susannah Maidment, with professional support from the Mongolian Fossil Research Institute. Machu Picchu the Science of the Inca,Peru Machu Picchu is just the beginning.On this tour,you will visit the iconic site twice and explore the lesser-known ruins of Waqrapukara freely.Through lectures and walking seminars with well-known Inca expert Dr Jacques Decoster,you will uncover the science and culture behind the ancient civilization. 高二年级英语第1页（共11页） SURF the Black Hills:Dark Matter Tour,US Head to the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF),a top lab 2 kilometres beneath South Dakota's Black Hills.Watch scientists study neutrinos,dark matter and nuclear fusion )up close.Experts will turn complex geology and biology into engaging stories for you. Tour Details Tour Name Date Price Discount Information (per-person) Dinosaur Hunting in the 27Aug-8Sep,2026 420 Book 4 months in advance:10% Gobi Desert off Machu Picchu the 13-21Aug,2026 390 Group booking(>4people):8% Science of the Inca off SURF the Black Hills: 21-27Aug,2026 ￡360 Early bird(book 4 months in Dark Matter Tour advance):5%off Important Notes All prices include accommodation,meals and guided activities,but exclude international flights. Bookings must be made 3 months in advance,and a 20%deposit is required to confirm your spot. Participants must be in good physical health.espeeially for the Gobi and Peru tours which involve hiking. 21.What distinguishes the Gobi Desert tour from the others? A.Exploring ancient ruins with a leading expert. B.Carrying out research in an underground facility. C.Studying geological features of desert landscapes. D.Uncovering prehistoric remains at actual dig sites. 22.What do the Gobi and Peru tours have in common? A.They both feature lectures by experts B.They both last for more than ten days C.They both require good physical health D.They both offer discounts for group booking. 23.How much will a couple pay for the Dark Matter Tour with early booking? A.About $342. B.About 360. C.About E684. D.About￡720. 高二年级英语第2页（共11页） B At age four,I found a garden hidden underneath the kitchen floor,behind pieces of carpet. eyes became glued to the roses blooming across my childhood landscape,filling me with joy a adventure.My passion and connection to gardens started at that moment. When spring arrived,I rushed outdoors,throwing myself on a fresh carpet of grass.Exeited. bounced to my feet and flipped somersaults before landing by my mother,who wasba breaking up the soil in the garden.I then sat beside her,playing with mud pies in the flower When her work was done,she rewarded me with a glass of bittersweet lemonade.During: childhood,it seemed that the flowers from her gardens healed us from head to toe. In our last conversation before her death,mother encouraged me to go anywhere in the wy that would make me happy.Since then,.I have recreated her gardens through art worldvs beautifying countless parks and courtyards. Gardening has taught me that planting a garden is the same as creating our lives.Every s you break up the soil and start anew.You clear out the dead leaves and roots of the winter.Thes add proper nutrients into the soil and keep the topsoil loose and fresh. You won't get those beautiful blooms in life until you first do the work just right.Whes gardens are balanced with care,we can harvest the beauty of living a life of grace. Gardens are full of magical wisdom.A caterpillar's transformation comes with necessary stng Without this painful fight to break free from the confines of the cocoon ()the newly formed butz can't strengthen its wings.Without such a battle,it can never take flight.The same is true for h in the garden of hardship. Gardens cast their reflection into our lives.So nurture your talents and strengths,cultivate garden for giving,and plant those seeds for the future.The garden is the world living deep inside of: 24.What does paragraph 2 mainly describe? A.My delight in the garden. B.Mother's care for my growth. 2.My reflection on the garden. D.Mother's devotion to the garden. 25.How was the author influenced by her mother? A.She planted flowers for public parks globally. B.She artistically reproduced her mother's gardens. C.She became a professional gardener like her mother. D.She traveled worldwide to find her mother's gardens. 高二年级英语第3页（共11页） 26.Why does the author mention the butterfly's struggle? A.To explain a natural growing trend. B.To emphasize the value of hardship. C.To describe the stages of insect growth. D.To highlight the beauty of transformation. 27.What is the best title for the text? A.The Art of Planting Seeds B.Gardens as Mirrors to Life C.The Passion for Gardening D.Mother's Gardening Wisdom 0 According to scientific research,the Taklamakan Desert in northwestern China has been a vast and barren wasteland for millions of years.But after decades of ecological engineering,its edges are slowly transforming. A study published in PNAS in January 2026 shows that during the wet season(July to September), carbon dioxide (CO2)levels over the desert edge drop by about 3 ppm-a clear sign of a growing carbon sink.Vegetation cover there is increasing at an annual rate of 6.8 x 104 per year (a small but steady gain in green cover),and photosynthesis (is rising as well.Importantly,the carbon absorption happens mainly along the desert's edge,where water is more available,not deep inside the sand dunes(沙丘). However,planting trees in such a harsh,dry environment presents a significant long-term challenge."Desert projects need to be sustainable,"says atmospheric physicist King-Fai Li of the University of California,Riverside,who led the study."They need to be planned for the long term and contribute to climate change reduction."He also warns that "We're not going to solve the climate crisis by planting trees in deserts alone." This is because over the past few decades,human activity and climate change have caused dramatic growth of deserts,damaging local agriculture.In response,China began a major shelterbelt program in 1978,with plans extending to 2050.The conservation efforts aim to increase forest cover, fight sandstorms,and turn desert edges into carbon sinks.These afforestation projects also reduce wind erosion(风蚀)and protect local farms. 高二年级英语第4页（共11页） Li and his team suggest that the success in the Taklamakan-though limited to its edges- could serve as a model for other extreme dry landscapes around the world.They stress that careful planning,sufficient water resources,and patience are essential.With these conditions,even the most barren lands can play a supporting role in the global effort against climate change. 28.What does the PNAS study suggest about the desert's edge? A.Its carbon absorption has been increasing. B.Its vegetation cover is expanding alarmingly. C.Its role as a carbon source has grown rapidly. D.Its CO2 level is on the rise during rainy days. 29.What is King-Fai Li's attitude toward planting trees in deserts? A.Critical. B.Cautious. C.Opposed. D.Dismissive. 30.What can be inferred about the shelterbelt program? A.It focuses on protecting deep desert areas. B.It was designed to support the PNAS study. C.It is planned to gain benefits in the long run. D.It has failed to reduce the risk of sandstorms. 31.What does Li and his team's statement focus on? A.The potential of the available model. B.The importance of adequate resources. C.The value of global efforts in planning. D.The limitations of the present approach. D Scientists have found that when using artificial intelligence (AI)to solve problems,people tended to put too much faith in the quality of the answers,with the most experienced AI users doing so the most. As we become more AI-literate,the researchers expected participants to be better at interacting with AI systems and judging their performance."Instead,our findings reveal a significant inability to assess one's performance accurately when using Al,"said Robin Welsch,a computer scientist who co-authored the report. 高二年级英语第5页（共11页） In the study,scientists gave 500 subjects logical reasoning tasks with half allowed to use ChatGPT.Both groups were later quizzed on both their AI literacy and how well they thought they performed.The reasons behind the findings are varied.Because AI users were usually satisfied with their answer after only one prompt,accepting the answer without further checking or confirmation, they can be said to have engaged in what Welsch calls cognitive offloading,examining the question with reduced reflection and approaching it in a more shallow way. Less engagement in our own reasoning,termed metacognitive monitoring,means we skip the usual feedback loops of critical thinking,which reduces our ability to judge our performance accurately.Even more revealing was the fact that we all overestimate our abilities when using Al, regardless of intelligence,with the gap between high and low-skill users shrinking. The team warned of several consequences as AI becomes more widespread.Firstly,metacognitive accuracy overall might suffer.As we rely more on results without rigorously questioning them,a tradeoff emerges whereby user performance improves but an appreciation of how well we do with tasks declines. Without reflecting on results,error checking or deeper reasoning,we risk weakening our ability to find reliable information. What's more,we may continue to overestimate our abilities while using Al,with the more AI- literate doing so even more,leading to more miscalculated decision-making and a loss of skills.One method the study suggests to arrest such decline is to have AI encourage further questioning from users through confidence scores or prompts like "How confident are you in this answer?"or "What might you have missed?" 32.How do skilled AI users typically act when using AI? A.They tend to question AI's responses frequently. B.They excel at interacting with various AI systems. C.They challenge AI answers more than beginners do. D.They fail to judge their own performance accurately. 33.Which of the following situations best illustrates "cognitive offloading"? A.Reviewing notes before an exam to memorize facts. B.Double-checking answers with a portable calculator. C.Analyzing patient history before making a diagnosis. D.Following GPS directions without checking road signs. 34.What does the underlined word "trade-off"in paragraph 5 mean? A.Gain. B.Balance. C.Loss. D.Substitute 高二年级英语第6页（共11页） 35.What is the scientists'major concern regarding widespread AI use? A.The gap between experienced and low-skill AI users is widening. B.AI use may weaken users'ability to find any reliable information C.Humans may lose their capacity for self-evaluation and critical thinking D.Short-term performance improves at the cost of long-term memory skills. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you think of personal time only as "not working,"you might be missing out on truly enriching experiences.While work requires discipline and training,free time should be easy and natural.We spend years preparing for our careers.36 This belief suggests that while work demands discipline,free time is only for relaxation. _37 According to this famous philosopher,when we understand and practice leisure properly,we can reach our best selves.He believed that leisure is the foundation of culture.To achieve this,we must treat our free time with just as much seriousness as we do our careers.It is not just about“chilling out.”38 When work becomes too hard,we often define leisure as complete inactivity.For instance,a tired businessman might want to sit on a beach and do nothing.39 He believed that leisure is not just a break from work.He said the opposite of true leisure is actually mental laziness.For him,leisure means having an open mind and looking at the world with deep interest and care. True leisure is the work you do for yourself without the economic pressure to earn money.40 Instead,it involves meaningful and deep experiences.These can be enjoying great art,learning new ideas,and staying close to nature. By choosing these meaningful activities,we can use our free time well and become wiser,more effective,and happier individuals. A.Josef Pieper rejected this way of thinking. B.However,Josef Pieper,had a very different idea. C.Yet there is no such thing as a "School of Leisure". D.It is about doing nothing and killing time aimlessly. E Most people hold a wrong understanding of what leisure is. F Instead,it is a valuable part of life that helps us grow and gain wisdom. G.It does not include mindless activities like scrolling through social media. 高二年级英语第7页（共11页） 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Emily,a 19-year-old girl from Maryland,USA,found out that her father had stage four cancer. Her 41 was a little different than you might expect.To 42 her father,who she also describes as her best friend,she decided to start a book drive called For Love and Care,43 books for kids with cancer. "It was very much an 44 idea,"she explains."I posted a message on an app asking my neighbors for donations of 45 books.It just felt like something I could try-a small step when I didn't know what else to do.I was barely 46 a few here and there,but the response was truly 47 and it was just the push I needed to co-exist with my grief rather than letting it 48-me. "It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad 49 cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day,but the book drive allowed me to develop a newfound sense of 50 combined with an even greater sense of compassion to help kids.They've always held a 51 in my heart.” Using tips she earns from working at her parents'bread shop,Emily has also bought many books out of her own pocket.In addition,she receives 52 through Your Wishlist,which can be found in the introduction to the book drive's social media account,@forloveandcare. Emily and her older brother spent a whole summer driving around town,53 boxes of books into their car."It was such a privilege knowing people have carried these books all their lives through generations,and they wanted to 54 them to my cause." The project has seen huge success,with For Love and Care donating over 15,000 books and being 55 by The Volunteer Service Award and Lady May's Foundation. 41.A.sorrow B.response C.treatment D.anticipation 42.A.save B.comfort C.cure D.honor 43.A.collecting B.contributing C.purchasing D.distributing 44.A.ordinary B.innovative C.overnight D.obvious 45.A.new B.used C.reserved D.restored 高二年级英语第8页（共11页) 46.A.showing B.posting C.expecting D.refusing 47.A.overwhelming B.discouraging C.shocking D.confusing 48.A.distract B.refresh C.transform D.consume 49.A.come down with B.go through C.recover from D.run away from 50.A.belonging B.satisfaction C.control D.purpose 51.A.soft spot B.firm belief C.sweet memory D.quiet corner 52.A.souvenirs B.comments C.donations D.orders 53.A.throwing B.loading C.conveying D.tying 54.A.gift B.lend C.deliver D.assign 55.A.informed B.remarked C.recognized D.urged 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 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。 Most of our planet remains a mystery beneath the surface.The ocean covers most of the Earth,yet only 5%of it 56 (explore).Sea exploration helps us learn more about this huge,mysterious world under the waves. One key tool for sea exploration is the ROV,or Remotely Operated Vehicle.ROVs are small robots 57 (control)by people on a ship above.They have bright lights 58 (see)in the dark,cameras to take photos and videos,and even arms to pick up small objects.They also discover new sea creatures,59 glowing fish that live in the dark deep sea. Exploring the deep ocean is not easy.The deep parts are very cold,almost 60(freeze), and the pressure is so high it can crush a human.There's no sunlight.That's 61 we need tools like ROVs instead of sending people down 62(direct).Even with ROVs,it takes a lot of time and money to explore these areas. We gain a lot from sea exploration.It helps us know how sea life survives in tough environments and understand ocean 63 (current)that influence global climate.With this knowledge,we can predict weather,guard coasts against storms,and reduce pollution 64(harm)marine life. Sea exploration is important for our future.65 the planet changes,the ocean plays a big role in keeping our climate stable.Every new discovery helps us understand our planet a little better. 高二年级英语第9页（共11页） 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分) 假定你是李华，你曾参加上届“国际青少年职业生涯训练营”的志愿服务工作，近日获主办 方邀请在本届活动的招募仪式上发言。请结合你的志愿者经历，写一篇英语发言稿，内容包括： 1.感谢邀请； 2.分享收获； 3.呼吁参加。 参考词汇：the International Youth Career Camp 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.文章的开头个结尾已经给出，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Distinguished guests and fellow young friends, Good morning! Thank you all. 第二节（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。 For as long as he could remember,Leo had been "the boy with no voice."He heard everything- the robins tuning up at dawn,the wind combing through the pines behind his house,his mother humming soft and low while she stirred the soup.But whenever he tried to speak,the words stuck in his throat like stones. At school,his classmates had stopped laughing years ago.Now some of them just looked away when he opened his mouth,their eyes sliding past him as if waiting for him to disappear.That quiet, patient pity-it pressed down harder than any cruel joke ever had. Every evening,Leo's mother sat with him at their old kitchen table.Its surface was scarred by homework and spilled milk,but her voice was always gentle."Ca...t.Cat,"she would sound out,slow as honey.Leo watched her lips,studied the shape of each sound,and tried.Most days,only a defeated breath escaped.But once in a while-a rough,broken noise,not quite a word but something close. 高二年级英语第10页（共11页） On those rare evenings,she would wrap her arms around him and whisper,"That's my boy.One day, you'll speak the whole sky." One day after class,Mrs.Sanders,his English teacher,came up to him.Her eyes were kind but serious."I've watched your eyes when you read,Leo,"she said."You feel the music of words.That's a kind of voice,too."She handed him a letter about the school's poetry contest."One poem.Twelve lines.We'll practice together-just you and me after school." Leo said nothing.But he didn't throw the letter away. For three weeks,Mrs.Sanders stayed late every single day.Progress came painfully slowly.Leo stumbled over the same syllables again and again,his face burning,his hands clenched.At times, frustration weighed heavily on them both.Yet each afternoon after school,Mrs.Sanders would be right there-sitting in the empty classroom,waiting patiently for him to try again. The night of the contest,Leo stood behind the heavy red curtain.Through a small gap,he saw the auditorium:hundreds of faces,all those eyes.His legs felt weak and unsteady,his heart pounding wildly against his chest and an urge to flee seized him instantly. 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。 Just at that moment he saw his mother in.the front row. When the last syllable echoed through the hall,a silence fell. 高二年级英语第11页（共11页）