2025-2026学年广东省清远市联考高二上学期11月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年广东省清远市联考高二上学期11月期中英语试题本试题卷共8页。全卷满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADrawingisconsideredasabuildingblockofart,butthere’snodoubtthatitcanbechallengingtolearn.Whatpencilstouse?Howtoturnyourideasfromimaginationtopaper?That’swhereMyModernMetAcademycomesin.ThenewestcoursetolaunchistitledFreehandPerspectiveDrawingforBeginners:architectureandlandscapes.TaughtbyillustratorSamGillett,studentswilllearnaboutthebasicsofperspectivedrawing.Gillettbreakstheapproachdowninanachievablemanner—theperfectbalanceforbeginnerartists.Ifyou’remoreinterestedindrawingpeople,MelissadeNobrega’sPortraitDrawingforBeginners:Learnhowtodrawanyoneyou’dlikeoffersauniqueapproachtotheskill.Shefocusesononefacialcharacteristicatatime.Studentscanpickafacetheylike,practicethesecharacteristicsonebyone,andfinishanimpressive,realisticportrait(肖像)bytheendofthecourse.Forthemostbeginnerstudentswhowantadeepdiveintodrawingfoundations,tryDrawing101:Learnthebuildingblocksofsketching,taughtbyMargheritaCole.Colebeginsthecoursebybreakingtheprocessdownintoshapesandlines,andprovidesnumerousexercisesforstudentstopracticetheirskills.Bytheendofthecourse,youwilllearnhowtodrawahouseplant,acat,andevenahumanfigureusingCole’ssimplebuteffectivedrawingapproaches.Withavarietyofonlineartcoursethemesthatareperfectforbeginners,orthosewhowanttosharpentheirskills,allthebasesarecoveredforaproperdrawingfoundation.1.WhatcanstudentslearninMelissadeNobrega’scourse?A.Basicsofperspectivedrawing. B.Skillsofdrawingfacialfeatures.C.Processofdrawingshapesandlines. D.Approachtobreakingdowndrawingsteps.2.Whichcourseismostsuitableforthoseseekingdeepdrawingbasics?A.Drawing101.B.PortraitDrawingforBeginners.C.FreehandPerspectiveDrawingforBeginners.D.AllthecoursesfromMyModernMetAcademy.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toexplainwhydrawingisdifficulttolearn.B.Toshowtheskillsofthreefamousillustrators.C.Tointroducethreeonlineartcoursesforbeginners.DToteachreadershowtochoosetherightonlinecourses.BInNovember2019,acoldwindblewhardasErikWeihenmayerclimbedalongaknife-edgemountainridgeover6,096metersintheair.ThemountaineerwasattemptingtoclimbAmaDablam,apunishingpeakintheHimalayas.Healsofacesanotherchallenge:Heisblind.Butthat’sneverstoppedhimfromreachingnewheights.Erik’suphilljourneybeganafterhelosthissighttoarareeyediseaseatage14.Feelingdown,heparticipatedinaclimbingprogramforthevisuallydisabled.Helovedthesport.Tohim,climbingwaslikeafunpuzzle.Hefelthiswayovertherocks.Hishandsandfeetledhimalong.Erikcontinuedtoclimbthroughouthisteens.Later,asanadult,hereachedhigherandhigher.HeclimbedthetallestmountainsinNorthAmerica,Africa,SouthAmerica,andAntarctica.In2001,ErikwaspartofagroupthatclimbedMountEverest.It’snotjustthetallestmountaininAsia—it’sthehighestspotintheworld!Hewasthefirstblindpersontoreachthepeak.But,forErik,thatwasn’tthehighpointofthetrip.Comingdown,heunderstoodsomethingimportant.Climbingtaughthimmanylessonsandhewantedto“bringthemdownthemountain”.Hewantedtousethelessonstohelpotherpeople.That’swhyhestartedNoBarriersin2005.Thegrouphelpsindividualswhoarefacingchallenges,whetherphysicaloremotional.Erikteachespeopletheycandogreatthingsiftheyworktogether.Why?Thegroup’smottoexplains:What’swithinyouisstrongerthanwhat’sinyourway.4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheclimbinginparagraph1?A.Itwasconductedinmildweather.B.Itrequiredaguidetoleadtheclimber.C.Itmusthavetakengreateffortsfortheclimber.DIttookplaceonthetallestmountainintheHimalayas.5.HowdidErikclimbtherocksafterhelosthissight?A.Byfollowingaguide’sinstructions. B.Byusingspecialhigh-techequipment.C.Byfeelingthemwithhishandsandfeet. D.Bylisteningtosoundsfromtherocks.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeErikWeihenmayer?A.Helpfulandemotional. B.Determinedandcaring.C.Outgoingandadventurous. D.Confidentandchangeable.7.WhatdoesthemottoofNoBarriersshow?A.Wherethere’sawillthere’saway.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.Everycloudhasasilverlining.D.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.CAscenefromtherecentlyheldworld’sfirstrobotsportscompetitionsymbolizesthecurrentstateofartificialintelligence(AI)development:Humanoidrobotsran,fell,gotupandcontinuedtorununtiltheyreachedthefinishline.Suchadisplaymightraiseafewlaughsfromtheaudience,butitundoubtedlypushesAIawarenesstonewheights.Asurveypublishedearlierthisyearshowed53.1percentofthepublicareexcitedabout,26percentarepleasantlysurprisedat,and11percentholdrelativelynegativeviewsaboutAIdevelopment.Behindthisoveralloptimismisahands-onunderstandingthatAI,likemobileInternet,willbethenextstepin“technologytransforminglife”.Ofcourse,technologicalprogresshasalwaysbeenadouble-edgedsword.AspeopleincreasinglyrelyonAIforcognition(认知),uniquelyhumancriticalthinkingandcreativitymaydegenerate,leadingtoadividedworldwherehumanintelligencedeclineswhilemachineintelligencerockets.AstudybyMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyfoundAIusershadweakerneuralconnections,whilethoseusingnotoolsshowedthestrongestandmostdistributedneurallinks.Despitepossiblebumpsahead,AI’sadvancewillnotpause.Moreimportantly,asthecontinuationofITrevolutions(革命)andapioneerofnewtech-industrialtransformations,AIhasbecomeastrategichighpointinglobalcompetition.Aninnovationpowerhousewouldnotallowhesitationtoresultinmissedopportunities.Emergingtechnologiesalwayscauseuncertainty.Asarevolutionaryforce,AIwillgreatlyreshapesocietalandeconomiclogic.Theneednowistofastenourseatbeltswhileembracingtheadvance.8.Whyistherobotsportscompetitionscenementionedinparagraph1?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.B.ToshowtheentertainmentvalueofAI.C.Todrawpeople’sattentiontothecompetition.D.Tocriticizethedisadvantageofhumanoidrobots.9.WhatproblemswillheavyrelianceonAIbringhumans?A.Enhancedcreativity. B.Strongneurallinks.C.Powerfulcognitiveskills. D.Weakenedthinkingability.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bumps”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Benefits. B.Challenges.C.Breakthroughs. D.Achievements.11.Whatistheauthor’sadviceonAIinthelastparagraph?A.TorejectAItoavoidthenegativeimpact.B.TotakecontrolofAItopreventpotentialrisks.C.ToignoreAI’sroleinreshapingtheeconomynow.D.TowelcomeAIwhilepreparingforitsuncertainties.DGraywolveswereonceprotectedintheUSstateofOregon.ButinNovember2015,stateleadersvotedtoremovethegraywolffromOregon’sendangeredspecieslist.Thevotewaspraisedbysome,whiledislikedbyothers.WhatwillitmeanforOregon’sgraywolftobedelisted?GraywolvesarenativetotheNorthernHemisphere.TheyoncenumberedinthemillionsinNorthAmerica.ManyalsolivedinnorthernAfricaandsouthernAsia.Then,peoplebeganhuntingwolves.Theynearlydisappeared.TheydiddisappearinsomeUSstates.InOregon,wolveswereextinctinthe1940s.Thiswasbecausewolveswerekillinglivestock.ThencametheEndangeredSpeciesActwhichwaspassedin1973.Theactofferedprotectiontoanimalsindangerofdyingout.Thisincludedgraywolves.Theycouldnolongerbekilledinthelower48USstates.Overtheyears,manystatesalsogavethewolvesprotection.Intime,graywolvesstartedcomingback.SomewerebroughttotheUSfromCanada,whileothersmovedontheirown.Oregonsawitsfirstwolfin50yearsin1999.StateleaderscreatedtheOregonWolfPlan.Theywantedthewolfpopulationtogrow.Underthe2005plan,wolvescouldnotbeshot.Whatiftheyattackedlivestock?Ranchers(牧场主)couldhirerangeriderstowatchtheirland.Theycouldputupfencesoralarms.Theplanhelped.In2008,Oregonwelcomeditsfirstwolfpupsborninthestateinnearly60years.In2015,therewere81adultgraywolveslivinginOregon.Leadersdecidedtodelistthegraywolf.Ranchersarehappywiththevote.Infact,theywantmorechanges.Rancherswanttobeabletoshootwolvesthatattacklivestock.Butthevoteangeredothers.Oregonenvironmentalistssaygraywolvesstillneedprotection.Theybelieve81wolvesarenotenough.Thespeciesmaystilldieout.12.WhatdidofficialsinOregonagreetodoin2015?A.Callonpeopletoprotectgraywolves.B.Allowrancherstoshootgraywolvesfreely.C.BringmoregraywolvestoOregonfromCanada.D.Delistgraywolvesfromtheendangeredspecieslist.13.WhydidthegraywolvesdisappearinOregoninthe1940s?ATheywerekilledforhuntinglivestock.B.Theirhabitatswereseriouslydestroyed.C.TheytravelledtoCanadabythemselves.D.TheEndangeredSpeciesActcameintoeffect.14.Whoareinfavorofdelistinggraywolves?A.Rangeriders. B.Environmentalists.C.Ranchers. D.Wolfresearchers.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.GrayWolves:BadorNot? B.TheProtectionofGrayWolvesC.GrayWolvesAreComingBack D.DelistingGrayWolves:SafeoratRisk?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。Whattimedoschoolstypicallystart?____16____InBrazil,classesbeginat7:00a.m.,whileinAustralia,studentswalkthroughschooldoorsat9:00a.m.IntheUS,schedulesvary,butmanyschoolsstartbefore8:00.____17____Foryears,thishasbeenasourceofdebate.Now,moreUSschooldistrictsarebeginningtotaketheadviceofscientistswhoadvocatethataskingteenstoshowuptoclassbefore8:00a.m.isn’tgoodfortheirhealthorstudy.Infact,researchfromcountriesaroundtheworldconfirmsthatteenswhogetenoughsleeparehealthieroverall.____18____Studiesindicatethatdelayingschoolstarttimeisakeyfactorinhelpingteensimprovetheiracademicperformance.However,whydon’tallhighschoolsstartlater?____19____IntheUS,publicschoolsinSt.Paul,Minnesota,delayedtheadoptionoflaterstarttimeforallitshighschoolstudentsbecauseoftransportationissues.“Itwouldhavecostabout$8milliontobuytheneededbuses,”explainedJackieStatumAllen,assistantdirectorforstrategicplanningandpolicy.“Itwouldbemuchbettertoputthatmoneyintotheclassroomratherthanthegastank,”Allenexplained.Moreover,notallteensfavoralaterschoolday.Manyareconcernedthatalaterschooldaywillcauseproblems.Studentsmayhavelesstimeforafter-schooljobs,athletics,orotherextracurricularactivities.____20____A.Theyalsodobetterinschool.B.Itdependsonwheretheyare.C.Thedifficultiesareoftenfinancial.D.Thismayalsocausethemtostayuplater.E.Soisanearlieroralaterstarttimebetter?F.Someschoolscutextra-curricularduetobudgetissues.G.Doparentspreferschoolstostartasearlyaspossible?第二部分语言运用（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。Growingup,ChristineDelianneandherfamilymovedalot.Theydidnotalwayshavea____21____placetostay.Neitherdidtheyhaveenoughmoneyforahouseor____22____.Somenightstheystayedinhomeless____23____.Othertimesinmotels.“Itwasvery____24____,”Christinesaid.Butherschoolhelpedher.Oneassistantprincipal,inparticular,wasfullyawareofthe____25____thathomelessstudentswerefacing.Shemadesurethesestudentshadaccesstoessentialsuppliesfor____26____tasksandprovidednutritiousmealswhenevertheywereneeded.Giventhatnumerousfamilieswerestrugglingto____27____stablehousing,anincreasingnumberofschoolshavebeguntofunctionassocialsafetynets.To____28____foodinsecurity,someschoolsstoredavarietyoffoodproductsinpantries(仓库).Othersprovideshowerandlaundryfacilities,whichhelpstudentsfeelmore____29____whentheyattendclasses._____30_____,someschooldistrictshavesetupafter-schoolandweekendprograms.Byparticipatingintheseprograms,studentscan_____31_____computers,high-speedWiFi,andextraeducational_____32_____tosupporttheirstudies.ChristineDelianne_____33_____herassistantprincipalforhelpinghernotonlyearnahighschooldiplomabutalsogain_____34_____toStanfordUniversity.Currently,sheispursuinga_____35_____incommunicationsattheuniversity.Christineadmitsthatwithoutthesupportfromherhighschool,shewouldhardlyhaveachievedhercurrentsuccess.21.A.large B.small C.permanent D.temporary22.A.hotel B.apartment C.school D.cottage23.A.shelters B.communities C.neighborhoods D.campuses24.A.peaceful B.stressful C.delightful D.convenient25.A.advantages B.opportunities C.pleasures D.challenges26.A.daily B.creative C.academic D.physical27.A.obtain B.abandon C.destroy D.exchange28.A.face B.ignore C.maintain D.address29.A.confused B.anxious C.comfortable D.frightened30.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Besides31.A.takeholdof B.makeuseof C.keepupwith D.getridof32.A.tools B.service C.resources D.information33A.thanked B.praised C.respected D.blamed34.A.permission B.access C.application D.admission35.A.course B.degree C.career D.program第二节（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。Namedforthe____36____(remain)ofglaciers(冰川)fromtheiceage,GlacierNationalParkislocatedontheborderofCanadaandMontana.Itisoftencalledthe“CrownoftheContinent”becauseof____37____(it)widerangeofnaturalbeauty.____38____afavoritespotamonghikers,theparkfeaturesavarietyofpathsforallskilllevels,____39____(range)fromtheeasyTrailoftheCedars(雪松),wheretoweringandbeautifulcedarsgrow,tothechallengingGrinnellGlacierTrail,whichoffersvastviews.What’smore,theparkcontainsmorethan700lakes,numerouswaterfalls____40____twomountainranges,spreadingacrossmorethan1millionacresthatshelteravarietyofwildlife.Apartfromitsbreathtakinggeologicalfeatures,it’salsohometoa____41____(fair)richhistory.TheGoing-to-the-SunRoad—a____42____(scenery),50-miledrivethroughthepark—isaNationalHistoricLandmarkandanengineeringwonder____43____offersspectacularviews,aswellasaccesstopopularhikingpaths.Plus,manyofthepark’scabins,innsandhotels____44____(construct)bytheGreatNorthernRailwayintheearly20thcenturyandareontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.Caretovisit______45______UNESCOWorldHeritageSite?You’llfindthathere,too:theWaterton-GlacierInternationalPeacePark.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.上周，你校举办了秋季运动会。你参与了4×100米接力赛，并助力班级夺得冠军。请给英国笔友Tom写一封邮件，分享这段经历。内容包括：1.比赛情况；2.感受和收获。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：接力赛relay；接力棒batonDearTom,Howareyoudoingrecently?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。Madisonwasadaydreamer.Lookingouttheclassroomwindow,shewatchedabirdflyingfreelyinthesky.Itmustbewonderfultobeabird,shethought.Justflyacrosstheskywithoutacareintheworld.Totalfreedom.Nomathclasstositin.Shesighedandwonderedhowwarmitwasoutside.Hermindwasalwaysonherhorse,Star,andthefreedomofriding.“Madison.Madison!”Madisonjumped.Sheturnedbacktowardstheclasstofindeveryonelaughing.“Madison.Couldyoupleasejoinusagain?”Mrs.Landonsaid.“IwasjustaskingtheclassifanyonehadanyproblemswiththehomeworkassignmentIgaveyouyesterday.”“Oh.”Madisonsatstraightinherchair.“No.Ididn’thaveanyproblems.”“Verywell.Class,turninyourassignment.Ourvisitor,DoctorJackson,willbeheresoon.”Later,avet(兽医)camein—thisti