【试卷】广东湛江市2025-2026学年度第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试题

湛江市2025—2026学年度第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试卷共8页，卷面满分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。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：用签字笔直接答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。ADoyouwanttochallengeyourselfandshowyourwork?Enterourwritingcompetitionsforthechancetoseeyourwinningentryinprintandwinacashprize!GrandFlash2026Makeeverywordcounttowinabigprizeforveryshortfictionwithin400wordsinWM’spopularcontest!ThewinnerwillreceivepublicationinWritingMagazineorWritersOnlinewebsite.Prizes:£400,£200,£100Closingdate:31DecemberEntryfee:£17.50/£12.50subscribersRefcode:WRO/November20/flashEndinStyleWewantyourfiction—anygenreworks!Craftstoriesthatbuildtoanamazing,satisfyingclimaxorending.Yourpieceshouldbebetween1,500and2,000words.ThewinnergetspublishedinWritingMagazine,andtherunner-up(亚军)willhavetheirstoryonourwebsite.Prizes:£200,£50,£20Closingdate:15DecemberEntryfee:£8.50/£7.00subscribersRefcode:WRO/October25/fantasticDarkTalesDaretodiveintotheshadowswithDarkTalesCompetition.We’relookingforfictioncenteredondark,moodythemesthatchallengecomfortzones(creativityinbuildingmysteryisencouraged).Allentriesmustbeunpublished(onlineorinprint)andnotcurrentlyunderconsiderationbyotherpublications.Prizes:£500,£300,£200Closingdate:20NovemberEntryfee:£15.50/£12.00subscribersRefcode:WRO/October10/darkAutumnVoices2026EntertheAutumnVoicesPoetryCompetitionforwritersover60.Itinvitesentriesoforiginal,unpublishedpoemsnolongerthan40lineswithalimitof400wordsonthe“Play”theme.PoemsmaybewritteninEnglishorFrench.Prizes:£550,£220,£110Closingdate:30NovemberEntryfee:£8.50/£7.00subscribersRefcode:WRO/October25/play1.Whichcontestismostsuitablefora390-wordsci-fistory?A.GrandFlash2026. B.EndinStyle. C.DarkTales. D.AutumnVoices2026.2.Howmuchshouldanon-subscriberpayatleasttoenter2contests?A.£8.50. B.£12.50. C.£17.00. D.£18.50.3.WhatdistinguishesAutumnVoices2026fromothercontests?A.Itcloseslaterthanothers. B.Itacceptspoetryentries.C.Itoffersthehighestrunner-upprize. D.Itappealstoprofessionalwriters.BOneofthemostamazingexperiencesofourRound-The-WorldtripwasspendinganightintheAmazonrainforest.OuradventuresstartedonasunnymorningwhenwegotofffromourboatinSantarémafterathreeandahalfdayboattripontheAmazon.OurguideGil,whomwecontactedweeksearlier,waswaitingforusintheport.Wewereworried,astheboattriptookadaymorethanexpected,andwedidn’thaveanychancetocommunicatewithGil,butfortunatelyhewaspreparedforourlatearrival.Gilwasbroughtupinthethickforest,soheknowsallsecretsofthisincrediblyrichenvironment.Withnotracks,wehadtocutthroughthejungletosearchforaplacetospendthenight.Afteracoupleofhours,wefoundabigtreeidealtoattachthehammocks(吊床)to.Weclearedgroundandhungupourhammocks.Itwasdarkwhenwemadefirefordinner.Gilstucksomebranchesofatreetopiecesofchickenandwecookedtheminthefire.Ittastedgreatwithspecialcookingspice.Whenthefirewasout,completedarknesscameuponus,andthiswasthemomentwhenthejunglearoundwokeup.Westartedtohearlouderandlouderthenoiseofcrickets,scorpions,smallbirdsandmonkeyswhichwerejumpingfromtreetotreejustaboveourheads.Manytimeswewokeupduringthenight,whensmallbranchesorleavesfellintoourhammocks.Wecouldnotsleepdeeply,butweenjoyedlisteningtothemusicoftherainforest,whichwasanunbelievableexperience.Wegotupat4AMtoseethesunrisefromaveryspecialplace.Welistenedagaintothesoundoftheroaringmonkeys,andwewereleftbreathlessseeingthesunriseoverthejungle.Onthewayoutofthejungle,wesawadeercrossingtheroad.4.Whydidtheauthorfeelworriedinthefirstparagraph?A.Theyfailedtofindtheportintime. B.Theirboatarrivedlaterthanplanned.C.TheylostcontactwithGilontheway. D.Theymetbadweatheronthejourney.5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGil?A.Shyandwell-organized. B.Experiencedandreliable.C.Knowledgeableandsmart. D.Adventurousandhumorous.6.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebymentioning“themusicoftherainforest”inparagraph3?A.Theirsleeplessnight. B.Thefearofthejungle.C.Thenoisyenvironment. D.Theuniquecharmofthejungle.7.Wheredoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Atravelguide. C.Atraveljournal. D.Ageographytextbook.CTree-plantinghasbecomeago-totoolfortakingcarbonoutoftheatmosphereandrepairingdeforestedhabitats.Andindeed,reforestation—plantingtreesinhistoricallyforestedarea—isthemostbeneficialoption,providinghabitatforwildlifewhilestoringcarbon.Butifdoneincorrectly,plantingtreescancomewithasignificantcosttobiodiversity.“Righttree,rightplace,rightway,”saidSusanCook-Patton,seniorforestrestorationscientistforTheNatureConservancy,repeatingaslogantheorganizationusestoencouragesustainablereforestation.Sustainableprojectsshouldprioritizenativetreesinplacesthathistoricallyhadthem.Thismisconceptionthatplantingtreesautomaticallycreateshabitatforspecieshasoftenledtoenvironmentalchangesthathurtbothwildlifeandpeople,Cook-Pattonsaid.Habitatconnectivity,animals’populationsizesandchangingweatherpatternsultimatelydrivewhetherwildlifewillmakeuseofnewlyforestedareas,shesaid.Ascountriesuseland-basedstrategiestomeetclimategoals,JeffreySmithnotedthatchanginghabitats—removing,replacingoraddingtrees—hasamuchbiggereffectonvertebrate(脊椎)speciesthanclimatechangeitselfsofar.“It’snottosaythataddressingclimatechangeisn’tgoodforbiodiversity,butwehavetobereallyawareofwhatitmeansforhabitats,”hesaid.Anotherunintendedeffectofplantingtreesinhistoricallyunforestedareasisalbedo(反射率):theamountofsunlightreflectedoffofasurface.Lighterlandscapes,suchasadesert,reflectmoresolarenergy,whichkeepstemperaturescooler.Butdarkerlandscapes,suchasthickforests,absorbsolarenergy,increasingtemperatures.Thenumber-oneoption,however,isprotectingexistingforests.Itstoresmorecarbon,protectsmorebiodiversity,andis7-9timesmorecost-effectivethantearingthemdownandregrowingthemlater,accordingtoastudyinNatureClimateChange.“Giventheurgencyofclimateaction,preservingwhat’sleftiscrucialandproperlyrestoringnaturalhabitatswithnativespeciescangoalongwayforcountrieswithlimitedresources.”Cook-Pattonadded,“Wehavetobeverycarefulabouthowwecommunicatethecomplexitiesmorebroadly.”8.WhydoestheauthorquoteSusanCook-Patton’swords“Righttree,rightplace,rightway”?A.Tocriticizeimpropertree-planting.B.Topopularizetraditionaltree-planting.C.Toshowthebenefitsoflarge-scalereforestation.D.Tointroduceaprincipleforsustainablereforestation.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“drive”inparagraph3mean?A.Determine. B.Prevent. C.Weaken. D.Force.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutalbedofromparagraph4?A.Forestscooltheairbetterthandeserts.B.Lowalbedocreatescoolerconditions.C.Darksurfacescanreflectlargeamountsofsunlight.D.Treeplantingmaywarmhistoricallytreelessregions.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.MoreForest,LessCarbon? B.MoreTrees,BetterPlanet?C.NativeTrees:KeytoSmartReforestation D.ForestConservation:ASolutiontoBiodiversityLossDWhiletraditionalsmartwindowsareoftenassociatedwithprotectingindoorsfromheatandunwantedsunlight,theirreflectiveimpactonoutdoorenvironmentsisfrequentlyoverlooked.AresearchteamledbyProfessorHongChulMoonfromtheKoreaAdvancedInstituteofScienceandTechnologyhasdevelopedasmartwindowtechnologythatallowsuserstoadjustincominglightandheataccordingtotheirneeds,whilealsoreducingstronglightforpedestrians(行人).Unliketraditionalsmartwindows,whichpassivelyrespondtochangesintemperatureorlight,theseKoreansmartwindowsallowreal-timecontrolviaelectricalsignals.Theirnext-generationsystem,knownasRECM,usesaelectricaldevicetoactivelyregulatethepassingofbothvisibleandnear-infrared(近红线的)lightthatisinvisiblebutproducesheat.TheRECMsystemworksinthreedistinctmodes,eachactivatedbyvoltage(电压)control.InModeI,idealforwintermonths,thismodeallowsbothsunlightandheattopassthrough,muchlikeatraditionalwindow,towarmupindoorspacesnaturally.InModeⅡ,thewindowtakesonadeepbluethankstoachemicalreactionformingtwoelements,providingprivacyandaheat-blockingeffect.InModeⅢ,smallmetalbitsattachtothesurfaceandcreateareflectivelayerthatblocksbothlightandheat.Meanwhile,thecoloredlayerabsorbsreflectedlight,reducingexternalstronglightandprotectingpedestriansfrombeingblinded.Theresearchteamalsodemonstratedthetechnology’spracticalheat-blockingeffectinanexperimentusingasmallmodelhouse.Whiletheindoortemperatureofamodelwithregularglassroseto58.7℃in45minutes,themodelequippedwiththeRECMtechnologyinModeⅢonlysawariseto31.5℃.“Thisresearchintroducesasmartwindowplatformthatgoesbeyondcurrenttechnology,whichislimitedtocontrollingindoorlight,byalsoprovidingpracticalheatreductionanddecreasingstronglightforpedestrians,”saidProfessorMoon.“Inthefuture,itcouldbeusedinvariousindustries,includingnotonlyarchitecturebutalsoinvehicles,trains,andmore.”12.Whatisacommonproblemwithtraditionalsmartwindows?A.Inabilitytoadjustindoorheat. B.Poorcontroloverindoorsunlight.C.Lackofindoorprivacyprotection. D.Ignoranceofexternalreflectioneffects.13.WhatmakesModeⅢdifferentfromtheothertwomodes?A.Lettinginsunlightdirectly. B.Changingintoabluestate.C.Relyingonoutdoortemperatures. D.Benefitingindoorandoutdoorenvironments.14.Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheexperimentinparagraph4?A.Regularglassfailstoblockoutdoorheat. B.ModeⅢconsumesmoreelectricalpower.C.Thesystemperformswellinblockingheat. D.Indoortemperaturedependsonwindowsizes.15.WhatisProfessorMoon’sattitudetowardstheRECMtechnology?A.Positive. B.Neutral. C.Doubtful. D.Conservative.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。Theterm“AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder(注意缺陷多动障碍)”wasformalizedin1987,andithasbeenasourceofconfusioneversince.Thenameimpliestwothings:thatpeoplewithADHDcannotpayattention,andthattheyarephysicallyhyperactive.16PeoplewithADHDcanpayattention.Inmanycases,theycanpayextraordinaryattention,sometimestothepointoflosingtrackoftime.Thiscapacityfordeepfocus,oftencalledhyperfocus,isnotacontradictionofthediagnosis.17Therealissueisn’ttheamountofattention,buttheabilitytoconsistentlydirectittowardimportantyetuninterestingtasks.Dr.WilliamDodson,aspecialistinADHD,describestheirnervoussystemas“interest-based”ratherthan“priority-based.”18WhilesomechildrenwithADHDarevisiblyrestless,manygirlsarenothyperactiveatallinthephysicalsense.Inadults,hyperactivityoftentransformsintointernalrestlessness:amindthatwillnotquietdown,difficultysittingthroughmeetingsorrelaxingwithoutascreen.Acomprehensivereviewof31behavioralstudiesfoundthatADHDisassociatedwithgenuinecreativestrengths,particularlyingeneratingnovelideasandovercomingconventionalthinkingpatterns.19PartofeffectiveADHDtreatmentisbuildingthesystemthatallowsthesecreativestrengthstoactuallyproduceresultsintherealworld.ExpertsputforwardthetermVASTtoredefineADHD,regardingitasadifferentbrainratherthanabrokenone.20AlthoughADHDbringsrealtroublesindailylife,italsocomeswithuniquestrengths.WeshouldtreatADHDasadifferentwayofthinking,notamentaldefect.A.Infact,bothoftheseareincompletedescriptions.B.Thehyperactivitycomponentissimilarlymisunderstood.C.ItisacorefeatureofhowtheADHDbrainregulatesattention.D.Thissuggeststhatregulatingattentionisnotachallengeforthem.E.SoimprovingcreativethinkingisthekeytohelpingpeoplewithADHD.F.Thisnewdefinitionhelpscorrectthelong-standingpublicmisunderstanding.G.Butcreativityalonedoesnotpaythebillsiftheyhavebarrierstofollow-through.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。Most10-year-oldsspendtheirfreetimeplayingvideogames,butErnestoisdifferent.Heisbusy21hisown3Dprintingbusinessanddreamingofbuyinghismomahousesomeday.Whatbeganasafunwaytomakecustomkeychains(钥匙扣)has22grownintoathrivingsmallbusiness.Insidehissmallworkshop,Ernestospendssparetimedesigningandprintingcolorful23,likecustomkeychainsandwhistles,fittingthisworksmartlyaroundhisschoolschedule.Theideafirsttook24whenErnestotoldhismotherhewantedtoearnmoneythrough3Dprinting.Insteadofsimplybuyinghimamachine,she25himtoworkandsaveforithimself.Aftersaving$500,Ernestoboughthisfirstprinter.He26himselfhowtocreatedesignsbywatchingonlinelessonsandquicklyrealizedtherewasreal27forhisproducts.Businesshasgrownfast.Ernestohasalreadymadearound$1,500in28,andheeven29withalocalstoretohelpsellhisgoods.Now,threeprintersrunregularlytokeepupwith30.Forhismother,thebusinessmeansmorethanjustawayforhersontoearnmoney.Ithasalsobecome31timespenttogether.Sheadmitsthat32schoolandagrowingbusinesscanbe33,butshebelievestheexperienceisteachingErnestolessonsthatwill34alifetime.WhileErnestoisalreadyenjoyingsuccess,hismotivationissurprisingly35.“IjustwanttoinvestinahouseformymomandmewhenIgrowolder,”hesaid.21.A.starting B.expanding C.running D.selling22.A.gradually B.casually C.secretly D.formally23.A.toys B.machines C.tools D.creations24.A.effect B.risk C.shape D.place25.A.ordered B.encouraged C.persuaded D.allowed26.A.showed B.promised C.reminded D.taught27.A.choice B.respect C.demand D.help28.A.return B.profit C.pay D.reward29.A.connected B.partnered C.competed D.communicated30.A.orders B.requests C.expectations D.sales31.A.limited B.extra C.tough D.valuable32.A.balancing B.managing C.mixing D.matching33.A.boring B.relaxing C.satisfying D.stressful34.A.cost B.last C.take D.save35.A.generous B.ambitious C.simple D.practical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。TheAncientTeaHorseRoadwasafamoustraderoutemainlythroughYunnan,SichuanandTibet.Fromthe6thcenturytothe20thcentury,peopleinSichuanandYunnanprovincestravelledbyfootandhorseback36(exchange)teaforhorseswithpeopleinTibet37thepathwaywascalledtheTeaHorseRoad.Itisoneofthe38(tough)ancienttraderoadsintheworld,whichhascarriedandspreadcivilizationandcultureforcenturies.TheTeaHorseRoaddevelopedfromthetea-horsetradebetweentheHanandTibetanpeoplesintheTangDynasty,whenTibetanpeoplegraduallydeveloped39stronginterestintea.Sichuan-TibetTeaHorseRoadwas40(official)recognizedintheMingDynasty,41helpedthecommercialtownsandcitiesalongtheroadexpand,andpromotedcommunicationbetweeninlandareasandTibet.Atthattime,thebiggesttradingtransferstationwasKangdinginSichuan,wheretradersfromtheWestneededtochangetheirmeansoftransportorwheretheyjusttradedwith42(local).ThroughKangding,domesticgoods,suchassilkandtea,43(sell)totheWestand,inreturn,goodsfromSouthernAsia,Europe,andAmericaflowedtoinlandareasofChina.TheAncientTeaHorseRoad,asa44(significance)passageconnectingChinawiththeoutsideworld,facilitatedtheexchangeandintegrationofdifferentethniccultures.Today,itstillserves45abridgeforculturalexchange,enhancingunderstandingandrespectbetweencountriesandregions.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周日你校在图书馆报告厅举办了一场以“书香润心灵”（ReadingNourishestheSoul）为主题的读书节活动。请你为校英语报写一篇英文报道，内容包括：1．活动内容；2．活动意义。注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。OnmywaybackhomeonFridayafternoon,Iwasstressedaboutaworkprojectwithatightdeadline.MyhusbandEricwasonbusinesstrip,soafterpickingupmy11-year-oldsonNathanfromschool,I’dpoppedintotheg