2025-2026学年广东省深圳市龙岗区高二（上）期末英语试卷

第1页（共1页）2025-2026学年广东省深圳市龙岗区高二（上）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（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。（7.5分）Ifyou'revisitingfromoutsidemainlandChina，you'llmostlikelyneedaTouristVisa（签证）orLvisa.Here'swhatyouneedtoknowtomakesureyourvisitgoessmoothly.DoYouNeedaVisa？•Taiwan，HongKong，andMacauresidents：You'llneedtoapplyforaMainlandTravelPermit，whichisdifferentfromaTouristVisa.•Passportholdersfrommostcountries：ATouristVisa（L）isrequiredforenteringChina.•240﹣hourvisa﹣freestopoverpolicy：Atcheck﹣in，travelerscansimplyshowtheirvalid（有效的）traveldocumentsandadate﹣andseat﹣confirmedconnectingflight（中转航班）ticketthatdepartswithin240hoursaftertheyarrive.Unlessyourtripqualifiesforoneofthespecificvisa﹣freeprograms，you'llneedtoapplyforanLvisainadvance.HowtoApplyforaTouristVisaYouaresupposedtoapplythroughtheChineseEmbassy（大使馆）orVisaCenterinyourcountryandsubmit：•Avalidpassport（withatleast6monthsvalidityleft）•Completedvisaapplicationform•Recentpassport﹣stylephoto•Supportingdocumentsfortravelarrangements（e.g.，round﹣tripairticketandhotelbooking）Someembassiesnowrequirein﹣personappointmentstohaveyourfingerprintstaken，sodon'tleaveittothelastminute.TouristVisaProcessingTimeandCost•Processingtime：Usually4﹣7workingdays.Afasterchoice（2﹣3days）isavailableforanextrafee.•Costvariesbynationality.Forexample，forU.S.passportholders，thefeeisabout＄140，whileforothersitrangesfrom＄30﹣60.GettingyourTouristVisaisthefirststeptostartyourmagicaltriptoChina.Oncethat'sinhand，you'llbereadytoexperienceitsefficientpublictransport，friendlylocals，splendidsceneryandmoderncitieslikeShanghai.1.WhoneedstoapplyforaTouristVisatoenterChina？A.AMacauresident.B.Aconnectingpassenger.C.ACanadiancitizen.D.AChinesepassportholder.2.WhatisnecessarytoapplyforaTouristVisa？A.Yourpreviouspassport.B.Proofofyourtravelplans.C.Yourrecentfamilyphoto.D.RecordsofyourvisitstoChina.3.HowmuchshouldanAmericancouplepayfortheirvisas？A.＄60.B.＄120.C.＄140.D.＄280.（10分）Bythispointinthesummer，IshouldbepickingafullbasketofproduceeachmorningandeveryoneImeetisofferedcucumbers（黄瓜），butnotthissummer.Itisacrazyyear.Thegardenhasbeenlookingbeautiful.Theflowersaredoingexceptionallywell，butthevegetablesaregrowingslowly.Besidesthecucumbers，boththebeansandthetomatoesareslowtomature.Sadly，myquinoa（藜麦）plants，whichweredoingreallywelluntiltwoweeksago，arenowdyingfromtheheat.Yes，it'stheextremeheat.Theplantsslowedtheirgrowthintheheatandthefruitistakingforevertoripen.Whentheydoproduce，theirproducecanbesmallerthanusual.Iamdefinitelyseeingthiswithmybeans.Thentherearethetomatoes.Theyaresunburned，orworse，halfrotten（腐烂）fromalltherain.Thatbringsmetomynextchallenge—constantrain.Everysummerwedealwithdrought，butthisyearitisrain.Ithasbeenwonderfulnothavingtowaterthegarden，buttoomuchprovesdeadlyformostofmypumpkinplants.Theirshallowrootsarerotten.Ihavealsonoticedsymptomsofoverwateringinmyotherplants，suchasdahliasandmulberrytrees.Needlesstosay，thisyearhastriedmypatience.However，IhavelearnedfrommanyothersthatIamnotalone.Theyarehavingbeanplantsthatareslowtoproduceandcucumbersthatarefullofflowersbutnotfruit.Apartofmefindscomfortinhearingthat，yetIstillfeelfrustratedatthesightofmyemptycupboards，whichmygardenusuallyfillseachsummer.Butthatfrustrationwillneverstopmefromdevotingmyselftomygarden.Theprocessofgardeningmirrorsourownlifejourney，withitsupsanddowns，challengesandsuccesses.Yearsoflookingaftermygardenhavetaughtmevaluablelessonsaboutperseverance，patienceandadaptability—lessonsinacceptingwhatevernaturethrowsatme，andappreciatingthebeautyandcomplexityoflife.4.What'swrongwiththeauthor'scucumbers？A.Theyareslowtoflower.B.Theyhaveapoorharvest.C.Theyarerotteninthefield.D.Theysufferfromdrought.5.Whathascausedthevegetablestogrowslowlythissummer？A.Theextremeheat.B.Toomuchrain.C.Theshallowsoil.D.Lackofpropercare.6.Whatmakestheauthorfeelalittlebetter？A.Theprocessoflookingafterherplants.B.Thecomfortprovidedbyherneighbors.C.Thegoodmemoryofherfullcupboards.D.Thesharedexperienceofothergardeners.7.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith？A.Betterlatethannever.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Takethingsastheycome.D.AllroadsleadtoRome.（10分）Haveyoueverpicturedeatingfreshlycookedfoodinspace？Fordecades，thisseemedlikeanimpossibledream.Astronautscouldonlyeatpre﹣packagedmealsthatweremadeandsealed（密封）onEarth.ButinNovember2025，arevolutionarychangetookplaceaboardChina'sTiangongSpaceStationwhenastronautssuccessfullyroastedchickenwingsandsteakusingaspecialbakingdevice.Thisachievementmarkshumanity'sfirstrealspacecooking，overcomingchallengesbeyondsimplemealreheating.Themainbarrierwasmicrogravity.WithoutEarth'sgravity，hotairdoesn'trise，makingitimpossibletocookfoodevenly（均匀地）.Thisproblemwasclearlyshownin2019whenastronautsontheInternationalSpaceStationtriedtobakecookies.Whatnormallytakes18minutesonEarthrequiredtwohoursinspace，withpoorresults.Additionally，cookingproducesgasesandoilsmokethatcoulddangerouslypollutethespacestation'ssealedenvironment.Thesolutioncameintheformofasmartlydesignedbakingmachine.Engineerssolvedtheheatingproblembyputtinginanintelligentfantocirculate（循环）airartificially，cookingfoodevenlyinjust28minutes.Forthegasissue，theydevelopedabuilt﹣incleaningsystemthatbreaksdownharmfulmaterialsandreleasesonlycleanair.Althoughwecannowroastfoodinspace，however，morecomplexcookingmethodslikestir﹣fryingremainchallenging.Futureresearchwillfocusondevelopingfullyself﹣workingcookingsystems.Beyondthetechnicalachievement，thisbreakthroughhasimportantpsychologicalbenefits.Thefamiliarsmellsandactivitiesofcookingprovidecomforttoastronautsduringlongmissions，helpingreducefeelingsoflonelinessandstress.Inotherwords，thisprogressfrombasicnutritiontoenjoyablediningexperiencesshowsthatevenwhenfarfromEarth，thecomfortoffreshlypreparedfoodremainsessentialtohumanwell﹣being.Aswecontinuetoexplorespace，suchinnovationswillplayasignificantroleinmakinglong﹣termspacemissionsmoresustainableandcomfortableforastronautsfromallnations.8.Whatlimitedastronautstopre﹣packagedmealsforsolong？A.Theconcernsoverfoodsafety.B.Thelackofcookingequipment.C.Thehighcostofspaceexperiment.D.Theexistenceoftechnicalbarriers.9.Whyisthe2019cookie﹣bakingattemptmentioned？A.TocompareEarthandspacecookingtime.B.Toshowthepopularityofbakedfoodinspace.C.Tostresstheimportanceofcookingexperience.D.Toillustratethefailureduetothelackofgravity.10.Howwastheunevencookingproblemsolved？A.Bysettingupaninternalcleaningdevice.B.Byusingadevicetocreateaircirculation.C.Byinventingself﹣workingcookingsystems.D.Byshorteningthecookingtimesignificantly.11.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkaboutconcerningthebreakthrough？A.Itsbroaderpsychologicalvalue.B.Itsimprovementofastronauts'cookingskills.C.Itsimportanttechnicaladvantages.D.Itsroleinpromotinginternationalcooperation.（10分）DeepintheevergreenjungleofThailand'sDPKYNationalPark，atrapiswaitingtocatchatiger.Luckilyforthebigcat，thistrapisn'tsetbyhunters：it'stheworkofconservationiststryingtosavethespecies.Withjust20to30tigerslivinginthePark，thiseffortisessentialtoprotectingthe"lastofthelast"ofitsIndochinesetigers.Whiletigerpopulationsinotherparksaregrowing，DPKY'stigerpopulationhasremainedstagnant，despiteenoughspaceforexpansion."Iftheforestisingoodcondition，thepopulationshouldincrease，"saysRattapan，aconservationprogrammanager.Toinvestigatewhythetigerpopulationisn'tgrowing，conservationistsearlierthisyearusedtrapstocatchthreetigers—anadultmale，namedSrikosa，andtwoyoungersisters，ChantraandPianporn—andfittedGPScollars（颈圈）onthem.Withthehelpofthecollars，theresearcherswereabletotrackeachtiger'shomerange，movementpatternsandkillsites—whichrevealedtheremains（残留物）of"strangeprey（猎物），"asRattapanputit.Tigerstypicallyhuntlargeanimalsthatcanreachupto350kilograms.Butthethreetigershavebeeneatingsmallermammalslikedeer，someweighingaslittleas10kilograms.Thisprovesthefindingsofastudypublishedlastyear，whichhighlightedthatthelackoflargepreyaffectstigers'huntinghabits.Oneofthetigers，Chantra，issmallerinsizethanhersisterPianporn，andherhomerangeisjust24squarekilometers，lessthanhalfthesizeofhersister's.Tigerswithlargerhomerangesarelikelytobe"moreselective"abouttheirfood，resultinginlargerpreyandalargerbodysize，whichmakeshuntingforbiggermealseasier.WhiletheGPScollaringprojectisstillinitsearlystages，ithasrevealedsometigers'changedhuntinghabitsandofferedcluestohelpconservationistssecuretheirfuture.Rattapanisoptimisticthatitcanhelpthemfocustheireffortstohelptigernumbersgrow.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"stagnant"inparagraph2mean？A.UnchangedB.UnhealthyC.UnclearD.Unprotected13.Whatdoresearchersfindaboutthethreetigers？A.Theyarepickyaboutfood.B.Theyfeedonlargeanimals.C.Theyareshortoflargeprey.D.Theyhuntanimalstogether.14.WhatisRattapan'sattitudetowardstheGPScollaringproject？A.Favourable.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Disapproving.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext？A.ConservationistsPopularizesaGPSProject.B.GPSCollarsReveal"StrangePrey"forTigers.C."Traps"areSettoHunttheEndangeredTigers.D.GPSTechnologyGuaranteesTigerConservation.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。（12.5分）Youwakeup，checkyourphone，andyourto﹣dolistscreamsforattention.Youtiredlypushthroughendlesswork，drivenbycoffee，willpowerandfearoffallingbehind﹣ifthissoundsfamiliar，youarenotalone.16Yethereliesaparadox（悖论）：pushingharderdoesn'tnecessarilybringgreatersuccess.17Researchshowsmentalperformancedropsafterabout90minutesofintensefocus.Thebrainneedscyclesoffocusandrecovery，butmanyignorethis，leadingtoburnout.History'sgreatthinkersunderstoodthis.Einsteinplayedviolinwhenstuck；Churchillnappedduringwartime.Thesestrategicpausesactivatedthebrain'sproblem﹣solvingnetworks.Thesefindingschallenge"additionthinking"﹣thebeliefthattoachievemore，youmustdomore.18Forexample，cancellingmeetingsthatarenotnecessaryisoftenmoreeffectivethanaddingmore.Worksmarterwithfocusedtime.Doinglesscanbethesmartestwaytodomore.Relyingonlyonwillpowerismisleading.19Amoresustainable（可持续的）approachistodevelop"flowstates，"whereworkfeelseffortlessandefficiencyincreases.Toenterflow：cleardistractions，picktasksthatmatchyourskills，andswitchbetweendeepworkandrealbreaks.Toputthisintopractice，reviewyourtasks.Cutthosethatcoste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dintotheicywater.Hismotherrantowardtheedge，herbrown，wavyhairflying—itwasthesamewoman."Help!Mychild!"shecried，hervoicebreakingwithpanic.Theboystruggledinthewater，histhickcoatpullinghimunder.Withoutthinking，Irushedforward—butsomeonewasfaster.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。Itwasthehomelessman.______Myfathersawthescartooandshouted，"It'shim!"______

2025-2026学年广东省深圳市龙岗区高二（上）期末英语试卷·解析版第一部分阅读理解（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。（7.5分）Ifyou'revisitingfromoutsidemainlandChina，you'llmostlikelyneedaTouristVisa（签证）orLvisa.Here'swhatyouneedtoknowtomakesureyourvisitgoessmoothly.DoYouNeedaVisa？•Taiwan，HongKong，andMacauresidents：You'llneedtoapplyforaMainlandTravelPermit，whichisdifferentfromaTouristVisa.•Passportholdersfrommostcountries：ATouristVisa（L）isrequiredforenteringChina.•240﹣hourvisa﹣freestopoverpolicy：Atcheck﹣in，travelerscansimplyshowtheirvalid（有效的）traveldocumentsandadate﹣andseat﹣confirmedconnectingflight（中转航班）ticketthatdepartswithin240hoursaftertheyarrive.Unlessyourtripqualifiesforoneofthespecificvisa﹣freeprograms，you'llneedtoapplyforanLvisainadvance.HowtoApplyforaTouristVisaYouaresupposedtoapplythroughtheChineseEmbassy（大使馆）orVisaCenterinyourcountryandsubmit：•Avalidpassport（withatleast6monthsvalidityleft）•Completedvisaapplicationform•Recentpassport﹣stylephoto•Supportingdocumentsfortravelarrangements（e.g.，round﹣tripairticketandhotelbooking）Someembassiesnowrequirein﹣personappointmentstohaveyourfingerprintstaken，sodon'tleaveittothelastminute.TouristVisaProcessingTimeandCost•Processingtime：Usually4﹣7workingdays.Afasterchoice（2﹣3days）isavailableforanextrafee.•Costvariesbynationality.Forexample，forU.S.passportholders，thefeeisabout＄140，whileforothersitrangesfrom＄30﹣60.GettingyourTouristVisaisthefirststeptostartyourmagicaltriptoChina.Oncethat'sinhand，you'llbereadytoexperienceitsefficientpublictransport，friendlylocals，splendidsceneryandmoderncitieslikeShanghai.1.WhoneedstoapplyforaTouristVisatoenterChina？CA.AMacauresident.B.Aconnectingpassenger.C.ACanadiancitizen.D.AChinesepassportholder.2.WhatisnecessarytoapplyforaTouristVisa？BA.Yourpreviouspassport.B.Proofofyourtravelplans.C.Yourrecentfamilyphoto.D.RecordsofyourvisitstoChina.3.HowmuchshouldanAmericancouplepayfortheirvisas？DA.＄60.B.＄120.C.＄140.D.＄280.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Ifyou'revisitingfromoutsidemainlandChina，you'llmostlikelyneedaTouristVisa（签证）orLvisa.（如果你是从中国大陆以外的地方前来访问，那么你很可能需要办理旅游签证或L类签证。）可知，加拿大公民申请旅游签证才能进入中国。故选C。（2）细节理解题。根据HowtoApplyforaTouristVisa部分Supportingdocumentsfortravelarrangements（e.g.，round﹣tripairticketandhotelbooking）（旅行安排的相关证明文件（例如往返机票和酒店预订信息）。）可知，申请旅游签证需要提供旅行计划证明。故选B。（3）数字计算题。根据倒数第二段Forexample，forU.S.passportholders，thefeeisabout＄140，whileforothersitrangesfrom＄30—60.（例如，对于持有美国护照的人员来说，费用约为140美元；而对于其他人，费用则在30至60美元之间。）可知，一对美国夫妇办理签证需要支付140+140＝280美元。故选D。（10分）Bythispointinthesummer，IshouldbepickingafullbasketofproduceeachmorningandeveryoneImeetisofferedcucumbers（黄瓜），butnotthissummer.Itisacrazyyear.Thegardenhasbeenlookingbeautiful.Theflowersaredoingexceptionallywell，butthevegetablesaregrowingslowly.Besidesthecucumbers，boththebeansandthetomatoesareslowtomature.Sadly，myquinoa（藜麦）plants，whichweredoingreallywelluntiltwoweeksago，arenowdyingfromtheheat.Yes，it'stheextremeheat.Theplantsslowedtheirgrowthintheheatandthefruitistakingforevertoripen.Whentheydoproduce，theirproducecanbesmallerthanusual.Iamdefinitelyseeingthiswithmybeans.Thentherearethetomatoes.Theyaresunburned，orworse，halfrotten（腐烂）fromalltherain.Thatbringsmetomynextchallenge—constantrain.Everysummerwedealwithdrought，butthisyearitisrain.Ithasbeenwonderfulnothavingtowaterthegarden，buttoomuchprovesdeadlyformostofmypumpkinplants.Theirshallowrootsarerotten.Ihavealsonoticedsymptomsofoverwateringinmyotherplants，suchasdahliasandmulberrytrees.Needlesstosay，thisyearhastriedmypatience.However，IhavelearnedfrommanyothersthatIamnotalone.Theyarehavingbeanplantsthatareslowtoproduceandcucumbersthatarefullofflowersbutnotfruit.Apartofmefindscomfortinhearingthat，yetIstillfeelfrustratedatthesightofmyemptycupboards，whichmygardenusuallyfillseachsummer.Butthatfrustrationwillneverstopmefromdevotingmyselftomygarden.Theprocessofgardeningmirrorsourownlifejourney，withitsupsanddowns，challengesandsuccesses.Yearsoflookingaftermygardenhavetaughtmevaluablelessonsaboutperseverance，patienceandadaptability—lessonsinacceptingwhatevernaturethrowsatme，andappreciatingthebeautyandcomplexityoflife.4.What'swrongwiththeauthor'scucumbers？BA.Theyareslowtoflower.B.Theyhaveapoorharvest.C.Theyarerotteninthefield.D.Theysufferfromdrought.5.Whathascausedthevegetablestogrowslowlythissummer？AA.Theextremeheat.B.Toomuchrain.C.Theshallowsoil.D.Lackofpropercare.6.Whatmakestheauthorfeelalittlebetter？DA.Theprocessoflookingafterherplants.B.Thecomfortprovidedbyherneighbors.C.Thegoodmemoryofherfullcupboards.D.Thesharedexperienceofothergardeners.7.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith？CA.Betterlatethannever.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Takethingsastheycome.D.AllroadsleadtoRome.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Bythispointinthesummer，IshouldbepickingafullbasketofproduceeachmorningandeveryoneImeetisofferedcucumbers（黄瓜），butnotthissummer.（到了夏天的这个时候，我每天早上都应该能收获满满一篮的农产品，而且每次遇到的人都会被我送上黄瓜。但今年夏天却不是这样了）可知，作者种的黄瓜收成不好。故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据第三段Yes，it'stheextremeheat.Theplantsslowedtheirgrowthintheheatandthefruitistakingforevertoripen.（是的，是极端高温的原因。在高温环境下，植物生长速度减缓，果实也迟迟无法成熟）可知，今年夏天蔬菜生长缓慢的原因是极端的高温。故选A。（3）细节理解题。根据第五段However，IhavelearnedfrommanyothersthatIamnotalone.Theyarehavingbeanplantsthatareslowtoproduceandcucumbersthatarefullofflowersbutnotfruit.Apartofmefindscomfortinhearingthat，yetIstillfeelfrustratedatthesightofmyemptycupboards，whichmygardenusuallyfillseachsummer（然而，我从许多人的经历中得知，我并非孤身一人。他们有的种植的豆类作物生长缓慢，有的黄瓜开满了花却结不出果实。有一部分我内心对此感到些许安慰，但看到自家的橱柜空空如也（而通常在夏天，自家的菜园都能把橱柜填满），我还是会感到沮丧）可知，其他园丁的共同经历让作者感觉好了一些。故选D。（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段Yearsoflookingaftermygardenhavetaughtmevaluablelessonsaboutperseverance，patienceandadaptability﹣lessonsinacceptingwhatevernaturethrowsatme，andappreciatingthebeautyandcomplexityoflife.（多年来照料我的花园让我学到了关于坚持、耐心和适应能力的宝贵经验——这些经验包括接受大自然给予我的一切，并欣赏生活中的美好与复杂性）可知，作者所认同的观点是顺其自然，随遇而安。故选C。（10分）Haveyoueverpicturedeatingfreshlycookedfoodinspace？Fordecades，thisseemedlikeanimpossibledream.Astronautscouldonlyeatpre﹣packagedmealsthatweremadeandsealed（密封）onEarth.ButinNovember2025，arevolutionarychangetookplaceaboardChina'sTiangongSpaceStationwhenastronautssuccessfullyroastedchickenwingsandsteakusingaspecialbakingdevice.Thisachievementmarkshumanity'sfirstrealspacecooking，overcomingchallengesbeyondsimplemealreheating.Themainbarrierwasmicrogravity.WithoutEarth'sgravity，hotairdoesn'trise，makingitimpossibletocookfoodevenly（均匀地）.Thisproblemwasclearlyshownin2019whenastronautsontheInternationalSpaceStationtriedtobakecookies.Whatnormallytakes18minutesonEarthrequiredtwohoursinspace，withpoorresults.Additionally，cookingproducesgasesandoilsmokethatcoulddangerouslypollutethespacestation'ssealedenvironment.Thesolutioncameintheformofasmartlydesignedbakingmachine.Engineerssolvedtheheatingproblembyputtinginanintelligentfantocirculate（循环）airartificially，cookingfoodevenlyinjust28minutes.Forthegasissue，theydevelopedabuilt﹣incleaningsystemthatbreaksdownharmfulmaterialsandreleasesonlycleanair.Althoughwecannowroastfoodinspace，however，morecomplexcookingmethodslikestir﹣fryingremainchallenging.Futureresearchwillfocusondevelopingfullyself﹣workingcookingsystems.Beyondthetechnicalachievement，thisbreakthroughhasimportantpsychologicalbenefits.Thefamiliarsmellsandactivitiesofcookingprovidecomforttoastronautsduringlongmissions，helpingreducefeelingsoflonelinessandstress.Inotherwords，thisprogressfrombasicnutritiontoenjoyablediningexperiencesshowsthatevenwhenfarfromEarth，thecomfortoffreshlypreparedfoodremainsessentialtohumanwell﹣being.Aswecontinuetoexplorespace，suchinnovationswillplayasignificantroleinmakinglong﹣termspacemissionsmoresustainableandcomfortableforastronautsfromallnations.8.Whatlimitedastronautstopre﹣packagedmealsforsolong？DA.Theconcernsoverfoodsafety.B.Thelackofcookingequipment.C.Thehighcostofspaceexperiment.D.Theexistenceoftechnicalbarriers.9.Whyisthe2019cookie﹣bakingattemptmentioned？DA.TocompareEarthandspacecookingtime.B.Toshowthepopularityofb