广东东莞市东华高级中学东华松山湖高级中学2026-2027学年高二第一学期学习效率检测（一）高二英语试题

东莞市东华高级中学 东华松山湖高级中学 2026-2027学年高二第一学期学习效率检测（一） 高二英语 本试题共三部分，满分130分，考试时间130分钟 第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。 A Getting Along with Grizzlies（灰熊） Almost three-quarters of all young females that grow up in the Elk Valley die young. In fact, after tracking 70 bears between 2016 and 2022, experts found survival rates for young grizzlies in the Elk Valley are the lowest recorded in North America. Causes of grizzly deaths Challenges to human-bear coexistence in the Elk Valley Measures taken Since April 2024, the government has taken effort to help humans and bears share the landscape. One of the most effective tools is electric fencing, which reduces damage to infrastructure（基础设施）by 80%-100%. It keeps bears away from attractants like garbage, which reduces conflicts. These simple, low-cost measures are saving lives — on both sides. As someone puts it, "Coexistence is a two-way street. If we want bears to survive, we have to be willing to change, too." 1. How many tracked grizzlies died due to human-related causes? A. 40%. B. 46.6%. C. 86.6%. D. 93.3%. 2. Why is the number of grizzlies stable in the Elk Valley? A. Their death rate decreases. B. Some learn to travel safely. C. Their survival gets protected. D. Some move in from nearby. 3. What is the main function of electric fencing? A. Saving humans from bears. B. Preventing conflict and loss. C. Letting bears trust humans. D. Cutting the bear control cost. B I am the world's leading climate change protector. Well, since last month. That's when we had the solar panels(板) set, linked to an app on my phone. Now, wherever I am, I can open the app and see how much electricity we are creating and how much we are consuming(消耗). Right now, we're exporting 2.37 kilowatts to the grid (电网). I enjoy the feeling. Yes, I'm saving the planet. More to the point: I'm making upwards of 10 cents an hour, DOING NOTHING. Certainly, you have to put in a bit of effort. Ever since I became an energy exporter, I have been patrolling (巡逻) the house, trying to maximize our production. Of course, I get some complaints from my wife, Jocasta, along the lines of "I was using that light to read a book" or "Why didn't you save my work before turning off my computer," but I think she is grateful for my assistance. The only problem? Just last night, I turned off everything but we were still consuming 0.05 of a kilowatt. I checked the fridge. It was not humming (哼鸣). All the overhead lights were out. Nothing was on standby. Yet there it was. I hardly slept, my mind trying to work through every corner of the house. Back at office, I find it hard to tear my eyes away from the app. Right now, it's midday. Jocasta is at home. I glance at the app. Clouds overhead! Disaster! We're now producing nothing. Nothing at all. And consumption is suddenly through the roof. We're using up grid power. What's Jocasta up to? Running a factory? The next day, at work, around midday, I check the app just to estimate how much I've earned. What? Disaster! Clouds overhead again and yet power still being used. Jocasta is out of the house. Why, oh why, has Jocasta left the TV remote in reach of the dog? I must have a word with her. You see, sometimes it's hard to be ahead of your time. 4. What can we learn about the author from paragraph 1? A. He is a creative businessman. B. He takes pride in the solar gains. C. He enjoys environmental protection. D. He has a gift for app development. 5. What does Jocasta complain about? A. The unknown waste of power. B. Her family's impatient attitude. C. The unsteady supply of electricity. D. Her husband's unreasonable behavior. 6. What does the last paragraph suggest? A. Jocasta wastes power on machines at home. B. The dog may have caused the unknown consumption. 7. What message does the text convey? A. Actions speak louder than words. B. A penny saved is a penny earned. C. Great minds think ahead of their time. D. Technology is a good servant but a bad master. C Pop culture holds that if you're trapped in a well, Lassie(灵犬莱西) will lead the rescue—but if you're stuck with Garfield(加菲猫), you'd better have some lasagna（千层面） in your pocket. And a recent study suggests such stereotypes(刻板印象)aren't far off. The study grew out of a broader question about prosocial behavior(亲社会行为)—why some species help others and some don't, says comparative ethologist(动物行为学家) Melitta Csepregi. To get at that, she and her colleagues compared 19 children (16–24 months old) with 38 untrained pet dogs and 22 cats—three species that live closely with humans but differ sharply in their long-term histories. In the experiment, a familiar caregiver—the child's parent or the pet's owner—interacted with a sponge(海绵)before turning away. Then an experimenter hid it in full view of the study subject. Across three trials—when the sponge was unreachable and covered, then visible but out of reach, then fully reachable—the caregiver searched, repeating, "I can't find it. What should I do?" but never directly addressing the subject. The study, published in Animal Behaviour, found that all three groups paid similar levels of attention. But children and dogs were more likely to show helping-related behaviors—approaching, indicating or getting back the object. By the third trial, more than half the dogs and nearly half the kids indicated the object's location, and some even brought it to the caregiver. Cats never approached it and only rarely indicated its location. So was it that the cats didn't understand the signal, or did they just lack the motivation? To find out, the researchers added a final trial, replacing the sponge with food or a favorite toy. Cats then approached and indicated the object as often as dogs and children did. "This brilliant study puts hard data to showing that cats aren't mean but operate on a different natural system," says ethologist Elisabetta Palagi, who was not part of the study. Dogs and children, she notes, are naturally hardwired to treat another's problem as their own. Cats, however, remain independent, understanding the situation without feeling forced to step in unless there's a direct benefit for themselves. "They truly are the efficient specialists of the animal kingdom." 8. How does the author introduce the research topic in paragraph 1? A. By presenting a scientific theory. B. By citing pop culture images. C. By questioning certain stereotypes. D. By describing a rescue experience. 9. What can we learn about the experiment? A. The caregiver turned to the subject for help. B. The first three trials were randomly conducted. C. The last trial explored the cause of cats' inaction. D. The subjects have the same long-term histories. 10. What does the underlined word "hardwired" mean in paragraph 6? A. Naturally built-in B. Intentionally taught C. Gradually developed D. Temporarily acquired 11. What does Palagi mean by referring to cats as "efficient specialists"? A. They are less attached to humans. B. They are more advantageous after long-term development. C. They help only when it pays to do so. D. They are more efficient at problem-solving. D As a psychology(心理学) writer, I've come across hundreds of evidence-based tips for better thinking. Few have proven as useful as the ancient strategy of illeism—the practice of talking about oneself in the third person. To the modern ear, illeism can sound a little silly. Yet recent research suggests that illeism can bring real benefits. To understand why, we must examine how scientists measure wise reasoning. Igor Grossmann, a leading researcher in wisdom, identified qualities like humbleness, openness to others' views and flexibility. In an early study, participants voiced responses to difficulties, while psychologists rated their answers. Grossmann found these tests better predicted life satisfaction and social relationship quality than IQ tests, suggesting the studies captured unique reasoning(推理) skills. Grossmann's later studies discovered that people's wise reasoning can depend on the situation — their scores tended to be much higher when considering others' situations than their own. Grossmann called this "Solomon's Paradox" after the King Solomon, who was famous for giving others wise advice but making poor personal decisions. The problem seems to be that when making personal choices, emotions cloud our judgment. If a friend gives me negative remarks, for example, embarrassment might make me too protective. I might therefore ignore their opinions without considering whether they could be helpful in the long-term. Could illeism solve Solomon's Paradox? The idea makes sense: switching to the third person allows us to see the bigger picture, rather than getting caught up in our own feelings. Grossmann's latest studies support this idea: participants who kept a third-person diary for a month showed greater wise reasoning gains than first-person writers. Illeism users also reported calmer responses to stressful events, suggesting a more balanced response to daily challenges. Based on these findings, I now apply illeism to all decisions, small and big. I find that a few moments to view my problems from a third-person perspective helps me to see the issue more clearly. 12. What is the focus of Grossmann's first study? A. How psychologists rated social skills. B. How wise reasoning was measured. C. How IQ tests predicted life satisfaction. D. How participants solved tough problems. 13. What is "Solomon's Paradox"? A. An effective way to improve people's reasoning. B. A theory on how emotions affect decision-making. C. The phenomenon that one is wiser when helping others. D. The tendency of being overconfident when advising others. 14. Which group showed better emotional responses in Grossmann's later study? A. Those using third-person diaries. B. Those writing to themselves. C. Those having wise reasoning training. D. Those experiencing stressful events. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. The positive psychology of self-distancing B. Social benefits of illeism in decision-making C. Evidence-based solution to Solomon's Paradox D. Illeism: An ancient trick to help wise reasoning 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。 How to Avoid Media Multitasking When you study or work at home, have you grown used to keeping multiple screens on? TVs, laptops, phones — before you know it, you suffer from tired eyes, sore shoulders and mental exhaustion. Manoush Zomorodi, the host of TED Radio Hour, calls this media multitasking, which gives your brain too much information to process all at once. 16 ● Practise single-tasking Human brains cannot truly multitask. They just switch rapidly between activities, which consumes mental energy, lowers efficiency and causes errors. 17 For deep-thinking tasks like reading or solving problems, this rule applies most. ● 18 Looking through news or short videos when tired does not refresh your brain — it adds to tiredness. A real break means stepping away from screens. For work that keeps you on screens, take a few minutes every 30 minutes to stand, walk, or stretch, which eases mental tension. ● Guarantee quality sleep Poor sleep or regular late nights leave mental tiredness unrelieved, resulting in continuous distraction and exhaustion. 19 To solve the problem, you need to develop healthy bedtime routines. Avoiding screens before bedtime and sticking to a regular sleep schedule help complete brain recovery. ● Rebuild deep concentration 20 You can regain it through practice. Set fixed screen-free reading sessions. Don't expect long focus at first; when your mind wanders, pause and return. Gradually extend your focus time. With steady practice, your brain will readapt to deep thinking. A. Stop resting on phones B. Set a time limit on phone use C. She offers some science-based strategies to help accordingly D. Therefore, finish one task entirely before moving on to the next E. Constant information overload weakens your continuous attention F. Adjusting sleep habits helps you instantly relieve mental exhaustion G. Worse still, it will reduce the effects of other mental recovery strategies 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 48-year-old Richard Whitehead is a Paralympic Gold Medallist(残奥会金牌得主), world record holder, and marathon runner. Born with a double through-knee congenital amputation（先天性截肢）, Richard 21 a passion for sport early on. He embraced sport not just as a 22 , but as a way to live without limits—a philosophy instilled（灌输）by his parents that continues to shape his life and 23 millions. Over twenty years ago, Richard dreamed of running a marathon, signed up, and 24 the New York Marathon. Since that incredible 25 , he has won a gold medal in the T42 200 meters in London 2012. By working hard throughout the year, he broke his own record, running the Chicago Marathon in 2:41:36 in October 2024. He is 26 the fastest amputee runner in the world. For him, marathons are life 27 . "We often look at obstacles and say, 'Running isn't for me', or 'This will take too much hard work'. But if we take one 28 step forward, whether we're 10 or 70, man or woman, we can all 29 . Marathon running is like life; it's full of challenges, but with support and guidance, you can 30 them and grow stronger," he emphasized. According to Richard, the diversity of marathon 31 has made the greatest impression on him. "On Friday, families were running 10 km with pushchairs, young people with autism (孤独症) were 32 , and there were 33 marathoners alongside first-timers. Through sport, we 34 , relate, and inspire each other, even without speaking the same language or 35 the same background," he said. 21. A. controlled B. ignored C. imagined D. developed 22. A. guideline B. competition C. behavior D. treatment 23. A. challenge B. defeat C. inspire D. comfort 24. A. completed B. approved C. changed D. defended 25. A. coverage B. achievement C. discovery D. movement 26. A. fortunately B. potentially C. immediately D. currently 27. A. memories B. fantasies C. lessons D. occupations 28. A. sudden B. careful C. casual D. positive 29. A. compete B. survive C. improve D. observe 30. A. gain B. overcome C. protect D. command 31. A. runners B. regions C. ranges D. origins 32. A. preparing for B. taking part C. worrying about D. falling apart 33. A. terrified B. confused C. experienced D. concerned 34. A. connect B. build C. attract D. encourage 35. A. receiving B. building C. organizing D. sharing 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空。 Artificial intelligence may soon move beyond Earth, 36 China's AI satellites aiming to bring computing power into space for the first time. Traditional satellites mainly fall into three 37 (category): communication satellites, navigation（导航）satellites and remote-sensing satellites. But now, China is developing a fourth type — computing satellites—designed to perform data processing tasks in orbit rather than simply send information back to Earth. Known as the Three-Body Computing Constellation（三体计算星座）, the project 38 (launch) by Zhejiang Lab, a research institute in China, together with global partners in 2023. It was 39 (public) launched in November 2024, and aims to bring AI models into space and build 40 large-scale computing network among satellites. As satellite numbers continue to grow, 41 (handle) the huge amount of data they generate has become a major challenge. By 2032, an estimated 3,000 remote-sensing satellites worldwide could generate 300 petabytes of data. Sending all this data back to Earth for analysis would be 42 (cost) and inefficient. Therefore, moving computing power and AI models into orbit could help satellites process information 43 (fast) and respond more effectively. This is 44 space-based AI is developed. Currently, the Three-Body Computing Constellation team has developed technology that allows AI models 45 (place) from the ground onto different satellite nodes（节点）. The team has already placed 20 models and tested several applications, including autonomous wildfire detection and early warning, and water monitoring through joint satellite operations. 第三部分 写作（共三节；满分50分） 第一节 基础考查（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分。请在答题卡上填上该单词含首字母的完整形式） 46. We will treat you to dinner in a____________（承认）of your timely help. 47. The c____________（结果）of a rising sea level would be widespread flooding. 48. I am writing to a________（号召）to everyone to take an active part in building a more beautiful school. 49. You can turn unemployment into a b________（幸事；福气）in disguise - if you have the right mindset. 50. A healthy diet should help your body r______（抵抗）infection. 51. In fact, ____ (surround) by six of Sweden's tallest peaks and over 100 glaciers gives the park a dramatic landscape that few places in Europe can match. 52. To protect personal privacy, smart-home companies that record users' conversations without permission may be banned ____ selling their products online. 53. With researchers working day and night to test new treatments for malaria, it won't be long ____ scientists find another herbal medicine like artemisinin to save millions of lives. 54. At 9 p.m. tomorrow, the smart home system ____ (monitor) the indoor temperature and turn off unnecessary lights automatically. 55. For the Sami people, the reindeer is an important animal ____ milk and meat have kept families alive through the long, cold winters. 第二节 应用文写作（满分15分） 你校英文报“Opinion”栏目正在征稿：评价一位伟大人物时，有人认为应看重他的 achievements（成就），有人认为更应看重他的 character（品格）。请选择你支持的一方，结合人物实例阐述理由。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 What Matters More: Achievements or Character? 第三节 读后续写（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。 With the Spring Festival only weeks away, my mother and I decided to decorate our home with hand-made paper cuttings instead of printed ones. She would take care of the couplets(对联), while my job was to learn paper cutting from my grandma. There was just one thing I hadn't counted on: the scissors in Grandma's hand seemed to have a mind of their own. My first "fish" looked like a torn leaf. Grandma smiled, "The paper has its own temper. Listen to it." I laughed it off. How could paper have a temper? For the following week, I practised every evening after homework. Slowly my cuts grew smoother, and by the tenth day I finished a "double happiness" character. Grandma checked each piece and nodded with a warm smile. Mother pinned it on the window with pride. My plan seemed to be working out just fine. Unexpectedly, three days before the Festival, Grandma fell ill and was sent to hospital. Left alone with the red paper, I struggled. The window of Grandma's room remained empty, and relatives would come for the reunion dinner in three days. When I tried to copy her "lucky carp(鲤鱼)", the tail tore at the final cut. It was a freezing evening. The radiator(暖气片) clicked, but my heart sank. I wanted to throw the scissors into the drawer and buy a printed one instead. Eventually, I swept the paper scraps into the bin and turned off the light. Two days passed, and the torn carp remained in the bin. The Festival was almost here. My mother suggested visiting Grandma, but I refused, ashamed to face her with empty hands. On the morning of the twenty-ninth, my phone buzzed with her voice message from the hospital: "Don't throw away the torn carp. A torn tail only means the paper was telling you something. Listen to it." I played it again and again in the cold room. Putting myself in her shoes, I finally understood: listening to the paper meant following its grain(纹理) patiently, never forcing the scissors. 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。 I picked up the torn carp from the bin and smoothed it out on the desk. 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