广东梅县东山中学2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

东山中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二期末考试英语试题 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A China Daily, in partnership with relevant organizations, is launching the International Cartoon and Illustration Exhibition 2025 on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, hoping to promote the trustworthy use of technology for the benefit of humanity through creative cartoons and illustrations. Exhibition focus The theme of this year’s exhibition is “Technology and Life”. Potential topics include: 1. Displaying how technology changes people’s lives 2. Envisioning future technological advancements 3. Honoring scientists and other technology professionals Timeline of the event Work Submission: By July 15,2025 Review and assessment: July to August 2025 Awards Ceremony: Between September and October 2025 Awards The awards are categorized into 4 types: Gold Prize (1 winner) with ¥30,000 prize money; Silver Prize (2 winners) with ¥20,000; Bronze Prize (3 winners) with ¥10,000; 10 Outstanding Prize winners with an award. Additionally, all the winners will receive a certificate and portfolio (作品集) book. Requirements for submission 1. The submitted works must be original. Participants should be fully responsible for their entries. 2. The works should be submitted in JPEG format, with a resolution of 300dpi, file size no less than 2M and not exceeding 10M. 3. The submitted works should include a title and a brief textual description. 4. For AI-assisted works, please label as “AI-generated”. 5. Student participants should additionally provide their school name and grade year. The names of their instructors or training institutions are optional. 6. Register and upload your submission on the following website: https://artcontest.chinadaily.com.cn/2025.html 1. What is the main purpose of the exhibition? A. To show admiration for technology experts. B. To encourage reliable application of technology. C. To show the latest cartoon and illustration techniques. D. To promote the development of artificial intelligence. 2. Which of the following works may meet the requirements? A. An 11M submission marked AI-generated. B. A reproduced cartoon drawing in JPEG format. C. An illustration of 6M with a video explanation. D. A titled entry without the instructor’s signature. 3. Who are the most likely target readers? A. Cartoonists and illustrators. B. College students. C. exhibitors and organizers. D. AI enthusiasts. B Abandoned homes, closed stores, and empty lands: these signs of decline were once everywhere in Englewood, a community in Chicago. It’s one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods, with a high poverty rate. Many people avoided Englewood because of these problems while Quilen Blackwell moved there because of them. Blackwell grew up comfortably in Wisconsin. After college, he served in rural Thailand, which aroused his interest in the environment issues. Later, tutoring at an Englewood high school opened his eyes to his students’ struggles. “They can live a better life.” he says. In 2015, he and his wife Hannah bought a home in Englewood. They planned to turn a piece of deserted land into a community farm, but they faced issues like soil toxins and water access. Researching alternatives, Blackwell learned the U.S. spends billions on cut flowers each year — over 70% imported. “Why import flowers when we have land and youth?” he thought. “Maybe flowers are the answer.” In 2017, they bought two empty lands and started a commercial flower farm, using rainwater and solar power, with no chemicals. But farms are only half the story. Since 2019, their nonprofit shop, Southside Blooms, has sold the flowers they grow — providing various job opportunities for the youth. Dionta White, 28, grew up in Englewood, fell into street life, and went to jail. But now he’s a senior farm team member. “Working here, I saw myself changing — calmer, more into nature,” he says. “It feels good to let people see me and Englewood differently.” Early next year, Blackwell says he will open a second shop in Chicago and begin the process of expanding nationally. He believes that flower farms could eventually become common in urban areas across the U.S. 4. What led Blackwell to the idea of the flower project? A. A desire for environmental protection. B. An agricultural research background. C. A discovery of unused local resources. D. A struggle for water in deserted land. 5. What does Dionta White’s experience show about Southside Blooms? A. It offers a stage for artistic expression. B. It promotes personal transformation. C. It explores sustainable power sources. D. It teaches young people farming skills. 6. What message does Blackwell’s story convey? A. Professional skills lead to career success. B. Success is better achieved in rural areas. C. Financial returns matter most in business. D. Hope can be found in troubled neighborhoods. C Slop is a new way to describe mass-produced, low-quality content. The term comes from artificial intelligence. Developer Simon Willison shared the concept: “Not all AI-generated content is slop. But if it’s mindlessly generated and forced upon someone who didn’t ask for it, slop is the perfect term.” Today slop’s critical tone is increasingly aimed at all things AI, treating it as a cultural pollutant. But by unthinkingly dismissing all of it, we risk missing out on the minority of creations that are keepers. Mass-produced culture has a long, messy history. One notable slop moment came after Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press in Europe. The device — the ChatGPT of the 1450s — allowed the mass production of cheap printed material. Some of this material was nonsense, but much of it entertained and educated the masses. In the early 1700s, a growing reading public created steady demand for text, giving rise to Grub Street — the slop generator of its time. People laughed at Grub Street even as its writers built the first modern freelance (自由职业) economy and mass-print culture. The 20th-century cinema boom followed a similar pattern. Production demands produced a lot of rubbish, but this effort also developed the motion-picture industry’s foundation. In all of these situations, the point wasn’t to create masterpieces; it was to create rapidly and cheaply. But the production of new types of slop allows more people to participate. The current wave of AI-generated slop raises the risks because the cost for those making slop has collapsed to near zero, while the cost for other people is high in terms of cognitive burden. So we must identify and take advantage of what stands out so that we can better discourage what doesn’t. The word “slop” helps us do that when it is used correctly. Calling everything worthless is a misguided attempt to dam the flood rather than channel it. If “culture is ordinary,” then the ordinary act of making on a large scale will always include waste. But it’ll also produce the seeds of the next thing we’ll decide to keep. 7. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is an example of “slop”? A. A novel written by ChatGPT upon request. B. A historical essay printed by a modern publisher. C. A low-budget film made by a famous filmmaker. D. An AI-generated poem that pops up on your phone. 8. What do the examples in paragraph 2 illustrate? A. History is sometimes unreliable. B. Mass culture received wide criticism. C. Mass culture has long been a complex issue. D. Technological advances underwent a difficult process. 9. What has fueled today’s slop boom? A. Lower production costs. B. Better digital access. C. Faster information flow. D. Public demand for AI. 10. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Slop in AI: A Growing Problem B. Mass Production: Past and Future C. Slop in History: An Art Phenomenon D. The Slop Cycle: Trash or Treasure 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，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。 Social media has become an inescapable part of modern life, raising concerns across generations. ____11____ When we scroll through screens, our brains become hooked on the notifications, whose unpredictable nature makes them more addictive. This addiction taps into a fundamental human need. We are social beings, hard-wired (固有的) to desire recognition. ____12____ The constant feedback loop (循环) can turn social approval into a measurable, and often anxious, pursuit. Given the profound impact of social media, the question of regulation arises. With substances like alcohol, governments impose age limits due to their proven harm to developing minds. ____13____ Research indicates that it has a distinct influence on young people’s developing brains — even contributing to reduced grey matter. ____14____ Overcoming addiction should become a choice rather than forced inaction. If social media is unavoidable, is it not a wiser option to equip young people to navigate its challenges rather than shelter them entirely? As developmental psychology suggests, adolescents thrive when allowed to learn from mistakes in a supportive setting. Merely restricting access may fuel curiosity and leave them ill-prepared for digital life. Instead, we would engage with their voices as well as instruct them. ____15____ A. Its addictive design is the core issue. B. But a total ban on minors sparks heated debate. C. The same logic should apply to social media regulation. D. If so, we are more likely to attain the outcome we all desire. E. Many teenagers spend over five hours daily on various social platforms. F. Social media satisfies this by quantifying worth through likes and shares. G. However, the regulation of social media cannot be completely equal to that of alcohol. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完型填空（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Every dream lost in the dark longs for a ray of light — and for Lily, that light came from a stranger. Months earlier, Lily stared at her glowing laptop, ___16___ deeply. Her novel centered on Kate had remained ___17___ at 10,000 words for a month; not a single new word came to her. In a moment of overwhelming ___18___, she closed the laptop sharply. She murmured, “I’m fooling myself. I’ll never be a ___19___.” Writing was her lifelong passion, but to support her family and pursue a steady livelihood, she ___20___ her writing ambition and took up teaching. For thirty years, she fostered students’ imagination, while her own literary passion slowly ___21___. Yet when she finally embarked on writing the novel, the complete absence of ___22___ crushed her last hope. One day, after hours of another ___23___ writing, she walked outside to refresh her mind. Her mind still clouded and her phone now dead, she found herself ___24___ — just then Patrick Kincaid kindly offered her a ride. Sensing her low mood, he encouraged her to share her ____25____. Lily confessed she was struggling to ____26____ Kate’s story, unable to find her creative rhythm. He smiled gently, “Stop forcing Kate’s plot — let your heart guide your words.” His words stirred something deep within her. That night, she wrote ____27____, weaving threads of her own life into Kate’s journey. Six weeks later, she completed the first ____28____. With Patrick’s encouragement, she perfected the manuscript, found a literary agent, and had the book ____29____. On its title page, she wrote, “For dreamers in the dark — and the ones who brought them ____30____.” Dreams never fade away; they just wait for a spark to bloom, and now, she was the spark. 16. A. sighing B. complaining C. yawning D. regretting 17. A. completed B. set C. stuck D. aimed 18. A. panic B. defeat C. resolution D. embarrassment 19. A. teacher B. agent C. novelist D. guide 20. A. went after B. set aside C. held onto D. lived out 21. A. rose B. awoke C. erupted D. faded 22. A. inspiration B. support C. courage D. patience 23. A. productive B. effortless C. continuous D. fruitless 24. A. at a distance B. on the go C. at a loss D. in a rush 25. A. troubles B. opinions C. fear D. novel 26. A. polish B. shape C. revise D. adapt 27. A. freely B. anxiously C. restlessly D. cautiously 28. A. scene B. outline C. chapter D. draft 29. A. translated B. promoted C. released D. delivered 30. A. peace B. honor C. dignity D. light 第二节 语法填空（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。 The peony, often referred to as the King of Flowers, holds a special place in Chinese culture, ____31____ vibrant colors and elegant appearance symbolize prosperity, honor, and beauty, making it a favorite among Chinese people, and it ____32____ (cultivate) widely across the country up to now. The history of peonies in China dates back to ancient times, with records of their cultivation ____33____ (appear) as early as the Qin Dynasty (221–207 BC). During the Sui Dynasty (581–618), Emperor Yangdi established his capital in Luoyang and issued ____34____ official order for exceptional flowers, including peonies, to be presented from all corners of the country. This marked the flower’s introduction into imperial gardens. By the Tang Dynasty (618–907), Peonies had played a significant role ____35____ both literature and art, earning the title “national flower” during this era. Hundreds of ____36____ (poem) celebrating the beauty of peonies emerged during this period, many of which remain popular today. Peonies were celebrated not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for their ____37____ (symbol) meanings. In recent years, the peony has gained overwhelming support to be ____38____ (official) recognized as China’s national flower. An online poll ____39____(conduct) by the China Flower Association revealed that the peony received more than 90 percent of the votes among ten candidates. Its selection as the national flower ____40____ (reflect) its deep-rooted cultural significance and widespread popularity in China nowadays. 第三部分 课本基础知识（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，写出句中所空缺单词的正确形式。 41. New York is an international ________(finance) center. (所给词的适当形式填空) 42. No sooner had Mo Yan stepped on the stage than the audience broke into loud ________ (applaud). (所给词的适当形式填空) 43. It aims to promote a ________ (harmony) relationship between man and nature. (所给词的适当形式填空) 44. The fire was thought to have been caused by a gas ________ (explode). (所给词的适当形式填空) 45. My father’s loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more ________(sympathy) and considerate. (所给词的适当形式填空) 46. We are what we ________ (重复地) do. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. I felt ________(内疚的)about breaking my promise. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. The exhibition was ________(赞助)by the Society of Culture last year. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. He took all kinds of tests to prove he was well ________(有资格的)for this important task. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. It was such a ________ (荣幸，殊荣) to have spent a day with Tombe’s family. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 课文句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 请从方框内选择适当的短语并用其正确形式翻译课文句子。每个短语仅用一次，有五个为多余项。 seize every opportunity make up to be honest feel at home agree with bounce around turn down more like…than result in be full of 51. 当我申请加入探险队时，Shackleton拒绝了我。 _________________________________________________________________________________ 52. 我们有责任抓住每一个机会，教育每个人了解全球变暖。 _______________________________________________________________________________ 53. 他看着不太像机器，而更像是一个真人。 ______________________________________________________________________________ 54. 实话说，我怀疑我是否能给这些男孩们的生活带来不同。 _______________________________________________________________________________ 55. 有些人年轻时就清楚自己想做什么，但更多的人只是有一些想法在脑子里晃来晃去。 ___________________________________________________________________________ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 56. 假定你是某国际学校学生李华。你校将于下周五举办以“旧物新生（Old Items, New Life）”为主题的手工制作大赛。请给本校留学生Kevin写一封邮件，邀请他与你组队参赛。内容包括： （1）你的创意设想； （2）选择跟Kevin组队的理由； （3）表达期待。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答； （3）参考词汇：手工 handicraft Dear Kevin, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 57. 阅读下列文章，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。 The Garden Project That Bonded Us When Dad announced we would transform the overgrown backyard into a vegetable garden, I rolled my eyes while Tom, my 12-year-old little brother, cheered. “It’s a waste of time,” I complained, scrolling through my phone. “We could just buy vegetables from the supermarket.” Tom, however, had always dreamed of growing his own tomatoes—especially since Mom’s birthday was only three months away, and he’d been talking about picking fresh tomatoes to make her favorite pasta sauce. Dad smiled, handing us a list, “Lily, you’ll handle planning the layout (布局) and buying seedlings (幼苗). Tom, you’ re in charge of clearing the weeds and digging the soil. Teamwork makes the dream work” He paused, glancing at the calendar on the wall where Mom’s birthday was circled in red. “Three months is quite enough for those tomato seedlings to bear fruit—perfect timing if we get started now.” The first weekend, conflict erupted. I spent hours researching online but forgot to buy the seedlings, comforting myself “too busy with homework.” Tom was pulling weeds for hours, sweating profusely. Several days later, he marched into the garden expecting to find rows of seedlings, only to be met with empty yard, and then exploded with anger, shouting “You didn’t even do your basic job I’m doing all the hard work while you’re sitting on the couch Look！ My gloves are worn out” I fired back, “Digging is easy My part requires intelligence, not just brute force” We refused to speak to each other, leaving the half-cleared yard in chaos. Dad didn’t intervene immediately; instead, he left a note on the kitchen table, “Labor teaches us responsibility, and teamwork means supporting each other, not blaming.” That night, I couldn’t sleep, remembering how Tom had helped me fix my bike last year, even though he’d had a fever. Meanwhile, Tom lay in his room staring at the layout paper I threw to him earlier that week, recalling the way I’d lingered over the layout drawings many times, saying, “Mom will definitely love it.” The next morning, I woke up at dawn, grabbed my wallet, and raced to the store. I came back with not just tomato seedlings but also a new pair of gardening gloves for Tom. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para. 1: Tom was already in the backyard when I arrived. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para. 2: Finally, the big day came—Mom’s birthday. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 东山中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二期末考试英语试题 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A B 【4~6题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D C 【7~10题答案】 【答案】7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，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。 【11~15题答案】 【答案】11. A 12. F 13. C 14. B 15. D 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完型填空（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 【16~30题答案】 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. D 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【31~40题答案】 【答案】31. whose 32. has been cultivated 33. appearing 34. an 35. in 36. poems 37. symbolic 38. officially 39. conducted 40. reflects 第三部分 课本基础知识（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示，写出句中所空缺单词的正确形式。 【41题答案】 【答案】financial 【42题答案】 【答案】applause 【43题答案】 【答案】harmonious 【44题答案】 【答案】explosion 【45题答案】 【答案】sympathetic 【46题答案】 【答案】repeatedly 【47题答案】 【答案】guilty 【48题答案】 【答案】sponsored 【49题答案】 【答案】qualified 【50题答案】 【答案】privilege 第二节 课文句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 【51~55题答案】 【答案】51. When I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down. 52. It is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming. 53. He seemed more like a human than a machine. 54. To be honest, I doubt whether I could make any difference to these boys’ lives at all. 55. Some people know what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 【56题答案】 【答案】Dear Kevin, Knowing that you are passionate about handicraft, I’m writing to sincerely invite you to team up with me for the school’s “Old Items, New Life” handicraft competition to be held next Friday. I have a creative idea: we can use old clothes and discarded fabrics as materials, cut and stitch them to make a colorful desk mat. This idea can turn waste into treasure and is environmentally friendly and practical, which perfectly fits the competition theme. I choose you as my partner because you are talented in handicrafts and have a great sense of creativity, and we can complement each other’s strengths. I really hope you can accept my invitation. I’m looking forward to working with you to create a unique work and enjoy the fun of recycling together. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【57题答案】 【答案】 Tom was already in the backyard when I arrived. I approached quietly, holding out the gloves and seedlings. “Sorry I messed up earlier, I shouldn’t have been rude to you.” I mumbled. Tom turned around, with a faint surprise crossing his face. He took them readily and grinned, “That’s all right. Let’s get started.” Together, we planted the seedlings, him digging neat holes and me arranging them according to the layout. Sweat dripped down our faces, but laughter replaced our earlier misunderstanding as we helped each other. We waited, hopeful for a little miracle to take root. Finally, the big day came — Mom’s birthday. We led her to the garden, where ripe tomatoes hung thick and heavy on the branches. Mom hugged us tightly, tears blurring her vision, “This is the best birthday gift — seeing you two work together.” Dad, together with us, picked some fresh tomatoes to make sauce. We enjoyed it, chatting and laughing joyfully. Teamwork and understanding didn’t just grow plants, they bonded our hearts closer and wove our family closer. Family love is a gift far sweeter than any sauce, a memory we would cherish forever. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $