广东汕头市2026届普通高考第二次模拟考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东汕头市2026届普通高考第二次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（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。AANewEraofLearningArtificialintelligence(AI)isreshapingchildhoodinfar-reachingways.Fromschooltohome,AIischanginghowchildrenlearn,playandformrelationships.Itbringsbenefitsbutalsodangers.AIinEducationAIuseinschoolshasbecomecommon.Hereistheresultofasurvey(seethechartbelow)fromtheRANDCorporation,aresearchorganisation.Governmentsaresupportingthistrend.TheUnitedStatesencouragesschoolstointegrateAIfundamentalsintoallsubjects.SingaporehasintroducedAIlessonsinprimaryschools.InHangzhou,childrenreceiveatleasttenhoursofannualinstructioninAI.TeachersuseAItogeneratequizzesaswellaspersonalisedassignmentsforstudents.Atrialin68secondaryschoolsinEnglandfoundthatscienceteachersequippedwithChatGPTcouldreducetheirweeklylesson-planningtimebynearlyathird.RisksandConcernsDespitethebenefits,thereareworries.SomebelieveAImayweakenchildren’sthinkingskills.Asurveyfoundthat21%ofprimaryandsecondarystudentssaidtheywouldratherrelyonAIthanthinkindependently.ResearchersatMITfoundthatstudentsusingChatGPTwhilewritingessaysshowedlessbrainactivityandwerelessabletorecallwhattheyhadwritten.Classroomlearningremainsimportant.Whole-classlearningmaybeslowerthanAI-poweredpersonalisedtutoring,butitenhanceschildren’sskillslikeinteracting,cooperatingandreachinganagreement—“thingsthatanAItutorcouldshort-circuit”,saysJuliaKaufmanofRAND.MovingForwardSchoolsneedtoguidestudentsonhowtouseAI.AItoolsshouldbedesignedtoencouragethinking,notjustprovideanswers.Withcautioususe,AIcanbeahelpfulpartnerineducation.Butthehumanelementsoflearning—connection,conversationandcooperation—remainirreplaceable.1.WhatpercentageofstudentsinUSgothelpfromAIduring2024and2025?A.25%. B.36%. C.61%. D.69%.2.WhatadvantagedoesAIshowintheexampleinParagraph4?A.Betterplanning. B.Personalisedlesson. C.Moreinteraction. D.Improvedefficiency.3.WhatisthesuggestionraisedinthepassageforAIapplication?A.InteractionshouldbeaddedintoAI.B.Parentalguidanceshouldbeprovided.C.DiverseAItoolsshouldbedesigned.D.StudentsshouldbetaughttouseAIproperly.BThemomentIslidintothecar,Momhitmewiththenews:IwastospendtheafternoonwithGrandpawhilesheattendedameeting.Myprotestwasimmediate,butinvain,asDadwasalsoawayonbusiness.WhenweenteredGrandpa’sapartment,hesatbeforethetelevision.NotlongafterMomleft,anawkwardstillnesssettledbetweenus.WhenItriedtofindacomfortablepositiononthewornsofa,myfoothitsomethingsolidunderthefurniture,andIpulledoutawoodenbox.Grandpaglancedover,“Oh—mychessset.”Ireallydidn’tknowGrandpausedtoplaychess.Ijustknewaboyinmyclassplayedandenteredtournaments.Afterathoughtfulpause,heofferedtoteachme.Grandpaintroducedeachpiece—theking’sdeliberatesteps,thequeenthat“zipsallover”,knightstracingL-shapedpaths.Hemademenamethemallanddemonstratetheirmovesrepeatedly,correctingmybadmoveswithunexpectedpatience.Duringourfirstgame,heexplainedeverymove,revealingstrategicpossibilitiesandwarningagainsttraps.Iwasconfusedbytheinterconnectednatureofthegame—howeachmoveopenedcountlesspossibilities.JustwhenIthoughtI’dmadeasmartmove,hewouldcapturemypiece.Eventually,heannouncedcheckmate,mykingcorneredandimmobile.Gameaftergame,Ilost,buteachlastedalittlelonger.Mom’sreturninterruptedourgame.“Chess?Didyoutakeiteasyonhim,Dad?”“Absolutelynot.That’snothowlearningworks.”Sheshothimadisapprovingglance,butGrandpaadded,“Hedidwell.Helearnedalot.”Grandpawasright.Thegamerevealedatruthbeyondtheboard—life,likechess,isawebofconnectionswhereeachchoiceshapeswhatfollows.Therigidlinesbetweenushadsoftened,replacedbysomethingunspokenyetreal.WhenIthankedGrandpaforthechesslesson,hesmiledinrecognition—thefirsttimeIcouldeverrememberseeinghimdoso.4.WhatwastherelationshipbetweentheauthorandhisGrandpabeforethatafternoon?A.Distant. B.Close. C.Bitter. D.Harmonious.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“checkmate”mostlikelymean?A.Apersonwhocheckstheresult.B.Asituationwherenomoveremains.C.Apositionwherethekingstays.D.Amovethatcapturesoneoftheknights.6.Whywouldn’tGrandpagoeasyontheauthor?A.Toexpresshisdisapproval.B.Tohelptheauthorimprovequickly.C.Torevealatruthtotheauthor.D.Toshowinterconnectednatureofthegame.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AStrictGrandpa. B.AConnectingWeb.C.ANewly-formedBond. D.APleasantChessLesson.CInthehigh-mountaingrasslandsofeasternCalifornia,agrayowl(猫头鹰)restsbesidearoadwithinYosemiteNationalPark.Heisfocusedonhispreyacrosstheroad.Ashetakesoff,flyingjustinchesoverthepavement,acarspeedsby,narrowlymissinghim.Manyowlsarenotasfortunate.Since2003,23individuals—over11%ofthepresentpopulation—havebeenkilledbyvehicles.Thesesmall,geneticallyuniqueowlsstruggletosurvive.ParkbiologistHeatherMackeysaysthey’reasignaturespeciesofYosemite.Therefore,YosemitepartneredwiththeInstituteforBirdPopulationstoconductastudyonowlactivitiesfrom2022to2024.Thefirststepwasthehardest:capturingtheowlstoattachtrackers.TheteamfinallyfittedsixowlswithspeciallydesignedlightweightGPSbackpacks.BydownloadingGPSsignalsmonthly,DustinGarrison,NationalParkServicebiologistaswellastheprimaryfieldtechnicianonthestudy,andhiscolleaguesgainedprecisedataontheowls’habitatuseandhuntingpatterns.OwlsdependonYosemite’swet,opengrasslandssurroundedbyold-growthforestandrichinthebirds’favoredprey.Butthesehabitatsareincreasinglyatrisk.Morealarmingly,owlsseemedtofavordangerousroadsidesforhunting.“Thestudyrevealedahighconcentrationofowlterritoriesalongroadsides,”notesbiologistRamiroAragon.“Itmightbethatroadscutthroughareasowlsuse.Soit’shardtosayifthey’reattractedtoroadsoractuallyjustcaughtinbetween.”Dataalsoshowsowlactivityoverlaps(重叠)withtrafficpeaks.Theyweremostactiveaftersunsetandbetween4and6a.m.,whilepublicentrywithoutreservationisallowedbefore6a.m.“Wecanusethedatatoregulatethetimingsowe’renotcreatinganartificialpushoftrafficrightaroundpeakhoursofowlactivity,”Mackeysays.Researchersalsoproposeotherprotectivemeasures,includingreducingspeedlimitsalongkeyroads,andmodifyingroadsidevegetationtomakeitlessattractive.“Therearetwowaystoapproachchanges,”Garrisonnotes.“Youeithermodifyhumanbehavior,oryoumodifywildlifebehavior.”8.WhydoestheauthordescribethesceneinParagraph1?A.Toshowhowfortunatetheowlis.B.Topredicttheoutcomeoftheowl.C.Topresenthownaturaltheparkis.D.Toillustratetheproblemtheowlsface.9.Whatwasthemostchallengingpartofthestudy?A.Puttingtrackersonowls. B.Observingowlsatnight.C.Makinglighterbackpacks. D.AnalyzingtheGPSdata.10.WhatisRamiro’sattitudetoowls’preferenceforroadsidehunting?A.Concerned. B.Subjective. C.Supportive. D.Critical.11.Whatsuggestionisproposedtosolvetheoverlapbetweenowlactivityandtrafficpeaks?A.Limitroadspeed. B.Setpublicentrylimitation.C.Changeroadsideplants. D.Adjustreservationschedule.DAfterdecadesoflimiteduse,geothermal(地热)energyisexperiencingaglobalrevival.TheUnitedDownsplantinCornwall,England,hasbecomethefirstgeothermalfacilitytosupplyelectricitytotheUKgrid(电网),generatingelectricitywhilealsoproducinglithium(锂)forbatteries.Thedevelopersaysgeothermalenergyisexperiencingarenaissance,drivenbycontinuousrenewableenergydemandintheUSandEurope.Unlikeweather-dependentwindandsolar,geothermalprovidescontinuouscleanpowerwithshorterconstructionperiodthannuclearandlessenvironmentalimpactthanhydropower.Geothermalpower,thoughusedfordecadesinvolcanichotspots,currentlymeetslessthan1%ofglobalenergydemand.Thiscouldsoonchange,astheInternationalEnergyAgencysaysitmaymeetupto15%oftheexpectedgrowthinelectricitydemandby2050.TheCornwallprojectreflectsboththechallengesandopportunitiesofthisenergysource.Geothermalexplorationoccurredduringtheoilcrisesofthe1970s.However,financingremaineddifficultasitcarriesoil-and-gaslevelriskbutwithlowerreturns.Theprojecteventuallysecuredfundsanddrilledtwodeepwellsin2018and2019.Underground,naturalradioactivematerialsheatwatertonearly190°Cunderhighpressure,whichisthenbroughttothesurfacetogenerateelectricity.Anunexpecteddiscoveryaddednewvalue:thehotwatercontainssignificantlithium,essentialforelectricvehiclebatteries,whichcouldgeneratetentimesmorebenefitsthanelectricityitself,makingsuchprojectsmorefinanciallyattractive.Geothermalisbecomingeconomicalbeyondshallowhotspotsthankstotechnologicaladvances.Techniquesborrowedfromoilandgasdrilling,includinghorizontaldrillingandhigh-pressurewaterinjectiontocrackhotrocks,allowaccesstogeothermalenergyinfarmorelocations.Concernsremainaboutpotentialearthquakesandwaterpollution,butexpertsarguetheseriskscanbemanaged.Asmoreprojectsemergeworldwide,communitiesandinvestorsarelikelytogrowmorecomfortablewiththetechnology.Withitsabilitytoprovidestablecleanpoweraroundtheclock,thisancientenergysourcemayfinallybecomingintoitsown.12.HowdoestheauthorintroducegeothermalenergyinParagraph2?A.Bylistingexamples. B.Bygivingadefinition.C.Bymakingcomparison. D.Byexplainingcauseandeffect.13.Whatmainlyboostsgeothermalprojects’financialappeal?A.Highersafetylevel. B.Thediscoveryofitsbyproduct.C.Lowerdrillingcosts. D.Risingdemandofcleanenergy.14.Whatbenefitdoadvanceddrillingtechniquesbringtogeothermaluse?A.Lithiummaybeeconomical. B.Earthquakerisksmaybeavoided.C.Moreregionswillbecovered. D.Environmentalharmwillbereduced.15.Whatcanbeinferredaboutgeothermalenergy?A.Itisanewformofgreenenergy.B.Itspotentialriskshavebeenaddressed.C.Ithasbecomeeconomicworldwide.D.Itsusemaysupportgrowingenergydemand.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。Humanpersonalitiesaretypicallysortedintotwocategories:theintroverted(内向的)andtheextroverted.Introvertspreferquietreflection,whileextrovertsleantowardlivelyinteractions.Thesedifferingtendenciesshapedistinctbehaviors,oftencausingmisunderstandings.Thus,itisvitaltounderstandthem.Introversionandextroversionareatoppositeextremes,yetmostpeoplefallsomewhereinbetween.____16____Forinstance,peopleoftenbecomemoreintrovertedastheyage,ashiftdrivenbychangesinmotivation,energylevels,andlifestyle.Contextalsoplaysacrucialrole.Someonewholacksregularsocialinteractionmightbecomeoutgoinginanewenvironment.____17____Instead,recognizetheirdynamicpersonalitiesshapedbytimeandcircumstance.Whenafriend’sbehaviorunsettlesyou,firsttracetheroottotheirbasicnature,whichnaturallyshapestheireverydayactions.Anintrovertmayperceiveaprivatequestionasimpolite,whileanextrovertmightintendfriendlinesswithit.____18____Inthisway,asolidbondcanbeformed.Sincethesecharacterdifferenceseasilycausetensions,opendialoguebecomescrucialwhenconflictsarise.____19____Andsincethisisasharedeffort,youandyourfriendmustbothspeakup.Ifyou’remoreintroverted,youcanrequestpausestoshareyourideas;ifyourfriendismoreextroverted,hecanfocusonlisteningmore,whichfostersbalancedinteraction.____20____Introvertsdowellinquietreflection,offeringothersasenseofcalmandease.Extroverts,bycontrast,shinewithenergy,liftingspiritsandbreakingthestillness.Thisiswhyweshouldembraceeachfriendwithanadmiringmindset.Wemustrejectrigidlabels,honordifferences,andbridgegapsthroughrespect.A.Personalitystylesareneverfixed.B.Thefirststepistoclearlyvoiceyourneeds.C.However,theseconflictscanbeworkedout.D.Suchmisunderstandingsdon’tcomefromrudeness,justdifferences.E.Giventhesedifferences,setasidejudgmentandrespectthesedistinctions.F.Everypersonality,whetherintrovertedorextroverted,hasremarkablestrengths.G.Therefore,avoidlabelingfriendssimplyasabsolute“introverts”or“extroverts”.第三部分语言运用（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格处的最佳选项。Asashygirl,IhadalwaysthoughtIwasweakatsports—somethingthatcausedself-doubtandIavoided.Butgrowingupandwantingtostepoutofcomfortzone,Isignedupforaspinning(动感单车)class,whichcompletelychangedmy____21____.Ivividlyrememberthosefirstfewclasses.Breathlesswithmyface____22____,mylegstrembled____23____asIstruggledtokeeppace.Bycontrast,otherspedaledwithseemingly____24____grace.Lookingatmymessyreflectioninthemirror,Iwascompletelyoutof____25____,feelinglikearoundpeg(木栓)inasquarehole.Theurgeto____26____struckrepeatedly.Fortunately,theinstructor____27____meandcorrectedmyposture,cheeringmeonalltheway.Gradually,Igotthehangofit.I____28____onmybreathandtherhythmofmovement,lettingeachpedal____29____myinnerinsecurityinsports.Thoughstillfarfromskilled,Ipersistedandtheweeklyclassgraduallybecameaplaceforstress____30____.Onedayafterclass,astylishgirl____31____meandsaid,“Youknow,IactuallystruggletokeepupeverytimebutIwasinspiredseeingyoupushthrough.”Herwordstookmebysurprise.WhileIhadbeen____32____myawkwardrealityinthegymwithherpolishedlook,she’dbeendrawing____33____frommypersistence.Whatbeganasastepoutofcomfortzonehasnotjust____34____myviewonsportsbutbecomemysourceofconfidence.Maybeeveryoneisfightingtheirownunseenbattle,andtruevictoryliesinbeing____35____tostartandkeepgoing.21.A.health B.personality C.perspective D.weight22.A.shining B.bleeding C.smiling D.burning23.A.randomly B.uncontrollably C.steadily D.slightly24.A.effortless B.rare C.slight D.classic25.A.balance B.luck C.place D.mind26.A.start B.win C.turn D.quit27.A.informed B.coached C.forgave D.ignored28.A.centred B.depended C.insisted D.reflected29.A.goover B.takein C.diginto D.driveaway30.A.response B.test C.relief D.analysis31.A.comforted B.motivated C.approached D.joined32.A.mixing B.comparing C.associating D.covering33.A.attention B.comfort C.pleasure D.strength34.A.adopted B.reshaped C.confirmed D.exchanged35.A.courageous B.eager C.desperate D.curious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。Forthousandsofyears,Xiangxi,locatedinthewestofHunanProvince,hasbeenshapedbylong-termearthmovements.____36____wasonceoceanhastransformedintoland,becomingaplaceofamazingnaturalbeauty.Inthiswelcomingandmagicalland,manyethnicgroups____37____(build)strongrootsoverthepastyears.TheregionistheculturalheartlandfortheTujia,Miao,andDongpeoples.Despitetheirdifferences,peopleofvariousethnicgroupslive____38____(harmonious),celebratingtheirtraditionsonspecialoccasionsandineverydaylife.Atregular____39____(fair)heldonfixeddays,womenwearbeautifulethnicclothesandfinedecorations,____40____(exchange)traditionalhandmadecrafts.Oncelivinginremoteandhard-to-reachplaces,Xiangxipeople____41____(know)fortheirtoughnessandabilitytobearhardshipinthepast.WritersfromtheregiondescribedthepeopleofXiangxi____42____havingaroughlook,yetasincereandkindheartthatvalued____43____(loyal)abovematerialgain.ZhangjiajieisnowthetopdestinationinXiangxiforinternationaltourists.Still,likea____44____(hide)treasure,Xiangxiinvitesadventurerstoexplore____45____(it)breathtakinglandscapesandrichculturalheritage.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，学校英语社社长。毕业前，请你写一封邮件给社团指导老师Amy，内容如下：1．回顾过去一年的活动；2．提出社团发展的建议。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。DearAmy,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。KennethisnowascienceresearcheratHarvardUniversity.Buthefirstcameintothespotlightforabutton-sizedwarningdevicehecreatedat15,onethatgreatlyeasedtheburdenoncaregivers.Backthen,Kennethlivedwithhisfamily,includinghisgrandfather,whohadAlzheimer’sdisease.Lateonenight,hisgrandfatherwasfoundwanderingonahighway.Kenneth’smother,themaincaregiver,hadfallenasleepforonlyafewminutesafterdaysofconstantcare.Seeingherexhaustion,Kennethdecidedtodosomething.Hewantedtokeephisgrandfathersafewhilegivinghismothersomerelief.Tolearnmore,KennethvisitedalocalcarecenterandmetMs.Brown,theheadofthecenter.ShetoldKenneththatmanyelderlypeoplehadthesameproblem,andtheirfamilieswereundergreatpressureaswell.Kennethsearchedfora