广东广州大学附属中学等校2025-2026学年下学期期中高二英语试题(含答案)

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广东广州大学附属中学等校2025-2026学年下学期期中高二英语试题(含答案)

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高二英语试题
第一部分 单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
1. My job was to wash bottles, which would then be filled with wine, or__________ the filled bottles in boxes.
A.to put
B.putting
C.having put
D.being put
2. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______whether they will enjoy it.
A.to see
B.seeing
C.seen
D.to be seen
3. Her greatest ambition since childhood has been__________ a doctor and help people in poor areas.
A.become
B.becoming
C.to become
D.to becoming
4. It is a great honor for any young scientist__________ to attend this international academic conference and present their latest research findings.
A.to invite
B.to be invited
C.to have invited
D.being invited
5. __________ those ancient temples which date back to the Tang Dynasty and have witnessed numerous historical changes is the top priority of the local government this year.
A.To preserve
B.To be preserved
C.To have preserved
D.Having been preserved
6. It was extremely wrong of you __________ your parents’ sincere advice when they were trying their best to help you get through the most difficult period of your senior high school life.
A.not taking
B.taking not
C.not to take
D.to not take
7. “What time will you come to see us tomorrow ” they asked.
They asked me what time__________ to see__________ the next day.
A.you would go; you
B.would I come; them
C.you would go; them
D.I would go; them
8. The young man asked me__________ with me.
A.what’s the matter
B.what was the matter
C.what the matter is
D.what the matter was
9. —Why do you want to work for our company
—This is the job that I__________ for ever since I graduated.
A.looked
B.am to look
C.had looked
D.have been looking
10. By the end of this year, we__________ this challenging project successfully.
A.will complete
B.will have completed
C.have completed
D.have been completing
11. The Science Museum, __________ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.
A.what
B.where
C.that
D.which
12. There are occasions ________ backpackers are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere.
A.when
B.where
C.which
D.that
13. Is ________ some German friends visited last week
A.this school
B.this the school
C.this school one
D.this school where
14. Dr. Rowan, __________ secretary resigned two weeks ago, has to do all his own typing.
A.whose
B.of whom
C.his
D.that
15. I have bought two ballpens,________ writes well.
A.none of them
B.neither of them
C.neither of which
D.none of which
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。
A
The best United States museums offer diverse reasons to explore the nation. Plan your journey by checking out some top picks:
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham is a destination for historic architecture, theatres, and James Beard award-winning Southern food. And one of the best samples of the local culture is the city’s Museum of Art. The museum houses over 24,000 pieces from global cultures, plus a fine collection of Renaissance and Academic art. Don’t miss the museum’s Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden. In an effort to make art more accessible to the blind and people with vision loss, the garden features several sculptures meant to be touched.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS)
While attracting many families, this Denver museum is best known for its great exhibitions that draw huge crowds. You can expect ticketed and timed temporary exhibitions that showcase everything from the treasures of China to the culture of Cuba. Its massive, varied collection features a giant dinosaur skeleton (骨架), plus exhibits on outer space and the human body.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Perfect for the young and young-at-heart, OMSI is a magnificent museum that will keep the whole family entertained for days. The museum is home to five halls packed with more than 200 interactive natural-science and technology exhibits and labs, a motion simulator, the state’s most technologically advanced four-story-screen movie theatre, and special seasonal exhibits.
Kansas Union Station
In addition to being one of the most beautiful train stations in the country after a complete restoration of its full Beaux Arts glory, the station is the place to be, even if you’re skipping the rail. The most recent additions to the station include: a permanent rail history exhibit, a planetarium where you can explore space and stars, a science centre for kids, and a movie theatre.
16. Which museum best suits individuals with visual disabilities
A.Birmingham Museum of Art.
B.Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
C.Kansas Union Station.
D.Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
17. What is a distinguished characteristic of OMSI
A.Special temporary exhibits.
B.Family-friendly atmosphere.
C.Interactive sci-tech experience.
D.Technology-themed collections.
18. What can visitors enjoy in both Kansas Union Station and DMNS
A.Giant dinosaur displays.
B.exhibitions about vehicles.
C.Diverse cultural collections.
D.Places to learn about astronomy.
B
Back in 2003, Erica Hernandez was just a kid helping 20 adults take care of the beach. They overheard a plan to build a processing station for natural gas 14 miles off the coast of Oxnard. The plant would send over 200 tons of air pollution per year to Erica’s community. Not only that, the station would take in millions of gallons of seawater per day to cool its generators, and discharge the water more than 15 degrees centigrade hotter than the surrounding ocean. This hot wastewater would cause serious harm to the surrounding ecosystem, killing tiny creatures and small fish critical to the survival of marine mammals and fisheries.
Erica cared too much to stay silent. She joined her friends in weekly protests at the office of the natural gas company. Prospects of stopping the project did not look good. The governor was in favor of it, and so were the powerful state commissions that would have to approve it. “The word on the street was that there was nothing we could do.”
Behind the scenes, however, opposition was growing, so Erica became the spokesperson for the youth of the town. She regularly walked her neighborhood along the route of the proposed pipeline, using a hula hoop to show people the size of the pipe that would pass by their houses. She talked to the media, and stories about the dangers of the proposed facility began appearing in the press. “We made thousands of phone calls and sent thousands of postcards telling the governor why this facility was a bad idea.” In July 2007, the governor made an unexpected move: He turned down the project. Erica and her friends won!
As only the second person in her family to go to college, Erica wants to become an environmental lawyer so she can fight for the environment and for the rights of communities. She wants other young people to speak out when they see something wrong, even if they feel shy about it at first. She likes to quote the words of her role model, César Chávez: “We are the future. The future is ours.”
19. What can be learned about the to-be-built processing station
A.It is climate-damaging.
B.It is ecologically-unfriendly.
C.It provides energy to the locals.
D.It uses seawater-driven generators.
20. Why does the author mention the governor
A.To express Erica’s desperate mood.
B.To show the great barriers Erica faced.
C.To stress the support from the government.
D.To blame the protest on the official’s inaction.
21. Which of the following can best describe Erica
A.Creative and industrious.
B.Pioneering and curious.
C.Determined and responsible.
D.Adventurous and talkative.
22. What message is mainly conveyed through Erica’s story
A.Courage is always rewarded in the end.
B.Success depends on teamwork and cooperation.
C.Young people can bring about change by speaking up.
D.Environmental protection should come before economic development.
C
Many companies have advertised a feature that enables users to employ AI as a recipe generator assistant. In one demonstration, a user asks the virtual assistant for a meal plan with ingredients (食材) they have, and the AI returns a list of recipes using those ingredients. In fact, the employment of AI in the brainstorming stage is also gaining increasing popularity. While that seems convenient, most of the press about the relationship between AI and cooking has been negative so far.
For years, chefs on popular video platforms have staged cook-offs between “real” and AI recipes, with the “real” chefs often winning. In 2022, Tasty, an online platform, compared a chocolate cake recipe generated by an AI tool with one developed by a professional cook. While the AI recipe baked up fine, the cook’s recipe won in a blind taste test. The tasters preferred the cook’s cake for its not-too-sweet and juicer flavor compared to the AI cake.
Sarah and Kaitlin Leung are sisters who run a famous food blog. Their recipes go through a long process. They brainstorm ideas, do research, and experiment a lot before testing each recipe up to 40 times. “We know that our readers are trusting us, so we try to make sure our recipe not only works but is also easy to follow,” Sarah says. “The stories that surround these recipes and the connections that we make with people through these recipes are priceless — it’s so deeply human. By comparison, the machine doesn’t eat and the machine can’t taste.”
“It’s not all negative for me.” A software engineer Olson believes AI has a place in the recipe development process. He adds, “but I don’t think the technology is there to the point where you can have an entirely AI-generated blog, although that would be a cool concept. Maybe someone should try it and see how it goes.”
23. What can AI do in developing a recipe
A.Planning the budget.
B.Shortening cooking time.
C.Coming up with ideas.
D.Demonstrating cooking methods.
24. What can we know about the competition launched by Tasty
A.The AI tool was developed by a cook.
B.The result agrees with those of prior years.
C.The cook’s cake tasted sweeter and juicier.
D.The comparison was based on the appearance.
25. How does the sisters ensure the quality of their recipes on their food blog
A.By doing multiple trials.
B.By learning the recipes from AI.
C.By using priceless ingredients.
D.By following standard procedures.
26. What is Olson’s attitude towards entirely AI-generated blogs
A.Supportive.
B.Concerned.
C.Reserved.
D.Critical.
D
In a world overflowing with information, it may seem odd that people often go out of their way not to learn something. Whether it’s skipping a follow-up doctor’s appointment or refusing to read an unsettling news article, this tendency has a name: the “Ostrich (鸵鸟) Effect,” just like the bird supposedly burying its head in the sand. Researchers at the University of Chicago set out to understand when and why this occurs.
In one experiment, children aged from 5 to 10 were asked to imagine their favorite and least favorite candy. Then came the choice: Would they like to watch a video about why eating that candy was bad for their teeth Children at the age of 5 or 6 wanted to know — good or bad, the information itself was exciting. Older children, however, hesitated. They were much less interested in hearing about the downsides of their favorite treat, though they had no problem learning why their least favorite candy was bad.
So why do children transform from fearless learners into strategic avoiders The answer lies in emotions. Information is not neutral (中立的) — it often carries consequences for how we feel. News about our health, abilities, or beliefs can trigger disappointment, anxiety, or shame. By avoiding knowledge, people protect themselves, at least in the short term, from negative emotions.
Sparing ourselves from distress can be protective, yet when avoidance becomes habitual, the costs can outweigh the benefits. At a personal level, refusing to learn important medical information can endanger health. At a societal level, avoidance may entrench political divides or rigid beliefs. When people deliberately tune out perspectives that challenge their worldview, they lose opportunities for growth, understanding, and connection.
At its core, the Ostrich Effect reveals something deeply human. We are curious creatures, but also fragile ones. We want to know, yet we fear what knowing might mean. This push and pull shapes our decisions every day. This is why researchers stress the importance of teaching children not only to embrace curiosity, but also to develop resilience (韧性) and always grab the chance to learn, adapt, and succeed.
27. Which of the following shows the “Ostrich Effect”
A.A student actively seeks feedback from teachers.
B.A woman turns a blind eye to her credit card bills.
C.A boy refuses to attend his cousin’s birthday party.
D.An employee buries himself in research and data analysis.
28. Why does the “Ostrich Effect” occur
A.It blocks out distractions.
B.It keeps us from feeling bad.
C.It helps us see things positively.
D.It encourages independent thinking.
29. What does the underlined word “entrench” in paragraph 4 mean
A.Expose.
B.Remove.
C.Deepen.
D.Transform.
30. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.Why Not Knowing Can Seem So Sweet
B.Why Embracing Curiosity Truly Matters
C.The Ostrich Effect: Comfort is the Best Option
D.From Candy to Curiosity: The Evolution of Resilience
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。
I’ve always disliked getting up in winter. As a child, I would drag myself out of bed, my eyes half-closed, and watch my school uniform warming on the radiator. ____31____ It’s too dark, and I am always half-asleep.
____32____ Most of them are fun, but few really change my life in the long run. Sunrise alarm clocks, however, are different. They’ve become a fundamental part of my morning routine. My top picks, the Lumie Bodyclock Spark 100 and Philips SmartSleep, have greatly benefited me. I’m waking up every day feeling more energetic and mentally sharper.
Essentially, sunrise alarm clocks are a combination of alarm clock and light treatment device that shines with increasing brightness as your wake-up time approaches. The light interacts with our natural sleep-wake cycle, much as the sun does when it rises. ____33____
Sunrise alarm clocks also promote healthier sleep habits. In our tech-driven world, waking up often means immediately checking our phones. An important strength of sunrise alarm clocks is that your morning wake-up no longer involves your phone. Stopping a smartphone alarm means your day begins with eyes on-screen. ____34____ But with these clocks, you can start the day with a clearer mind and more concentration.
Sleep is personal, and no single device fits everyone. But for me, sunrise alarm clocks have been a game-changer. They’re affordable, with quality models available for under 30. ____35____ After all, some morning people are made, not born.
A.They prove to fall into this unique category.
B.Interested in tech, I often test fascinating devices.
C.Therefore, we wake up biologically prepared for the day.
D.The path to endless screen time is just a fingerprint away.
E.These days, I set multiple alarms to ensure I’m woken up.
F.If you are struggling with dark mornings, it’s worth a shot.
G.All of the sunrise alarm clocks I’ve tested have their strengths.
第三部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One afternoon in Sierra Leone’s Bombali District, my jeep passed fields where children harvested crops. ____36____, I approached a tall, thin teenager working hard under the blazing sun.
“Shouldn’t you be in class ” I asked, noticing the pencil behind his ear. Issa, 16, ____37____ his forehead with a worn-out sleeve. “The school building ____38____ after the rains,” he explained. “Without walls, we take turns ____39____ under a mango tree when the teacher comes.”
His words revealed Sierra Leone’s contradiction in ____40____. While the government ____41____ school fees in 2018 and built hundreds of new schools, many still need repairs. About 32% of children here still ____42____ primary school — though down from 62% a decade ago.
“Last month,” Issa ____43____, “they gave us textbooks”, making a ____44____ to his barefoot sisters.“ But no shoes means no school.” Later, at a UNICEF center, I saw ____45____ in action: solar lamps, shared notebooks, mobile libraries reaching ____46____ villages.
National enrollment rose from 1.2 million to 2.1 million since ____47____ began. Girls’ attendance jumped by 37%, with programs like free lunches helping stop kids from leaving school due to ____48____.
As I left, Issa’s sisters in tire-sandals (凉鞋) were ____49____ a book bicycle. Their laughter showed the ____50____ of Sierra Leone’s education change: every child’s right to learn.
36. A.Worried B.Angry C.Excited D.Curious
37. A.wiped B.wrapped C.covered D.patted
38. A.leaked B.collapsed C.sank D.cracked
39. A.playing B.arguing C.sleeping D.studying
40. A.economy B.welfare C.education D.agriculture
41. A.ended B.doubled C.delayed D.calculated
42. A.miss B.skip C.finish D.hate
43. A.apologized B.continued C.whispered D.committed
44. A.promise B.speech C.change D.gesture
45. A.problems B.solutions C.debates D.failures
46. A.wealthy B.crowded C.remote D.dangerous
47. A.challenges B.reforms C.meetings D.researches
48. A.boredom B.conflicts C.diseases D.poverty
49. A.fixing up B.looking for C.running after D.getting on
50. A.truth B.hope C.secret D.success
第四部分 语法填空(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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ask a Cantonese cook what “wok hei (锅气)” is, and the matter-of-fact description might refer to it as “that smoky flavor”. A more poetic one comes from Chef Steph Li, the owner of Savory Kitchen, ____51____ describes it as a quality achieved from “that ____52____ (mystery) taste of the restaurant oil and the ____53____ (noticeable) deeper restaurant browning.” My dad has always been a wok hei lover — that restaurant magic is his gold standard.
Wok hei can only happen when food ____54____ (cook) at very high heat. Unfortunately, that heat is hard to achieve on a home stove top. ____55____ a professional cook, I’ve spent 15 years ____56____ (experiment) with wok hei in a home kitchen. Last year, I finally got there.
The secret doesn’t just come from using a hot stove top. It’s also important to use the right kind of woks — and Steph Li expresses a preference for ____57____ (one) made with carbon steel. There are two extra things a home cook can do: One is to add soy sauce around the edge of the wok ____58____ (give) food a “seared (焦的) soy sauce flavor”. The second is to take a kitchen torch (火枪) in a method called “torch hei” — that involves spreading food in a single layer on a baking sheet ____59____ “giving it a few leisurely passes with a torch”. When I cook with a carbon steel wok and add some seared soy sauce to the mix, I can almost smell ____60____ breath of the wok — and suddenly, it’s like I hear my dad pushing open my kitchen door, saying, “I like the food here.”
第五部分 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据汉语提示写出单词正确形式。
61. Effective communication is supposed to ________ (促进) mutual understanding and reduce conflicts among people from different cultural backgrounds.
62. Having worked nonstop for a whole day, the staff expected to feel ________ (精神焕发的) after a good rest and a hot meal.
63. Many of the timeless ________ (喜剧) from the last century still appeal to audiences of all ages around the world.
64. She __________ (频繁地) checks her email to make sure she won’t miss any important messages.
65. A __________(适度的) amount of exercise every day can strengthen your body and reduce stress.
66. Mutual respect and understanding are the key to building a ________ (和谐的) community.
67. Please take all your personal ________ (财物) with you when leaving.
68. You should check your exam paper __________ (仔细地;彻底地) before handing it in.
69. Under her expert __________(指导), the project progressed very smoothly.
70. He spent nearly an hour ________ (打磨) his shoes to make them look bright.
第六部分 完成句子(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据中文提示补全短语,每空一词。
71. Many companies improved their products and services ________ ________ ________ the rising complaints from customers.
许多公司针对顾客日益增多的投诉,改进了产品和服务作为回应。
72. In the competitive society, teenagers should learn to solve problems by themselves instead of always ________ ________ their parents.
在竞争激烈的社会中,青少年应学会独立解决问题,而不是总是依赖父母。
73. When the fire alarm rang loudly, all the workers stopped their work and left the building ________ ________.
当火警铃声大声响起时,所有工人都停下工作,立刻离开了大楼。
74. After experiencing many difficulties and failures, he finally ________ ________ ________ ________ to face life with a more positive attitude.
在经历许多困难与失败后,他终于下定决心以更积极的态度面对生活。
75. Our school football team ________ ________ ________ ________ sixteen hard-working and brave young players.
我们学校的足球队由十六名勤奋勇敢的年轻队员组成。
76. Before taking part in the military training, the young man ________ ________ all his hair to show his determination.
在参加军训前,这位年轻人剃光了头发,以表明自己的决心。
77. I would like to express our sincere thanks ________ ________ ________ all the members of the team.
我谨代表团队所有成员表达我们诚挚的谢意。
78. Scientists are developing new energy to take the place of traditional ________ ________ in daily life.
科学家们正在研发新能源,以替代日常生活中的传统化石燃料。
79. He was very sad because the famous company ________ ________ ________.
他非常难过,因为那家知名公司拒绝了他。
80. The flowers in the garden ________ ________ a sweet smell in spring.
春天花园里的花朵散发出甜美的香气。
第七部分 书面表达(满分25分)
读后续写
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。词数150左右。
Mr. Hopkins’ bookstore was a quiet island in the noisy stream of the modern city. For decades, it had been a shelter for book lovers. The wooden sign above the door, weathered but proud, read “Hopkins’ Books” in brick red. It had been a constant place where time moved slower with the first turn of a page. Now, it was closing.
The news felt like a physical blow to David, a quiet college student who had grown up reading in the cozy corners of the shop. The smell of old paper was the smell of his childhood, witnessing his growth. He couldn’t imagine the street without its warm, inviting light. When the news spread throughout the entire neighborhood, worry was written all over everyone’s faces.
The reason for the closure was a woman named Sarah Chen. Representing a large development company, she had made a generous offer to buy the building. She saw the space not for its shelves of stories, but for its potential as a trendy café, a profitable upgrade. To her, it was just business.
Mr. Hopkins, now old and tired, felt defeated. “Maybe it’s time, David,” he sighed, his hand resting on a dusty copy of his favorite novel. “The world has moved on.”
On the day of the final meeting, David arrived early, his backpack filled with items he had collected over the years from the store: a bookmark from his tenth birthday, a receipt from the first book he had bought with his own money, a photograph of himself and Mr. Hopkins taken during a summer reading program. He walked to the children’s section and drew a small, worn copy of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The cover was faded, the pages yellowed, but the spine still held strong.
Sarah arrived precisely at 2:00 p.m. She wasted no time getting down to business, reviewing the contract with Mr. Hopkins. David watched from the sidelines, his heart pounding in his chest.
Paragraph 1: He couldn’t let this happen — not without trying to make his voice heard.
________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: A decision was made to combine a bookstore and a café in one project, and the construction began.
_______________________________________________________________________________
一、单项选择
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.A
6.C 7.D 8.B 9.D 10.B
11.D 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.C
二、阅读理解
第一节 16-30
16.A 17.C 18.D 19.B 20.B
21.C 22.C 23.C 24.B 25.A
26.C 27.B 28.B 29.C 30.A
第二节 七选五31-35
31.E 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.F
三、完形填空36-50
36.D 37.A 38.B 39.D 40.C
41.A 42.B 43.B 44.D 45.B
46.C 47.B 48.D 49.C 50.B
四、语法填空51-60
51.who 52.mysterious 53.more noticeable 54.is cooked 55.As
56.experimenting 57.ones 58.to give 59.and 60.the
五、单词拼写
61.promote 62.refreshed edies 64.frequently 65.moderate
66.harmonious 67.belongings 68.thoroughly 69.guidance 70.polishing
六、完成句子
71.in response to
72.relying on
73.straight away
74.made up his mind
75.is composed of
76.shaved off
77.on behalf of
78.fossil fuels
79.turned him down
80.give off
七、书面表达范文
Paragraph 1: He couldn’t let this happen — not without trying to make his voice heard. He stepped forward and spread out all his keepsakes on the table. He told Sarah every warm memory tied to the bookstore, tears welling up in his eyes. Many neighbors followed and shared their touching stories, showing Sarah how much the shop meant to the whole community. Moved deeply, Sarah paused and promised to rethink her plan instead of signing the contract right away.
Paragraph 2: A decision was made to combine a bookstore and a café in one project, and the construction began. Soft reading corners were kept while a small warm café area was added beside the shelves. Mr. Hopkins stayed as the bookstore manager, and David volunteered there every weekend. The old wooden sign remained standing. Now the space holds both the smell of coffee and old books, a perfect balance of business and warm memories for all book lovers.

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