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广东广州市第六中学2026年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students in high school to pursue college-level studies — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both — before applying to college.
Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each ending in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue — skills that prepare them for college and beyond. Students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to earn a college degree.
Enrolling Students: Equity(公平) and Access
Equitable access is a guiding principle for AP programs. All students should have access to academically challenging courses before they enroll in AP classes, which can prepare them for AP success.
How AP Exams Are Scored
While multiple-choice questions are scored by machine, the free-response questions and through-course performance assessments are scored by thousands of college professors and expert AP teachers. They are thoroughly trained, and their work is monitored for fairness and consistency. In each subject, a highly respected college member serves as Chief Consultant to maintain the accuracy of the scoring standards.
Scores on the free-response questions and performance assessments are weighted and combined with the results of the computer-scored multiple-choice questions, and this raw score is translated into an overall AP score on a 1-5 scale.
The Validity of AP Scores
AP Score Credit Recommendation College Grade Equivalent (对等)
5 Extremely well qualified A
4 Well qualified A-, B+, B
3 Qualified B-, C+, C
2 Possibly qualified n/a (not available)
1 No recommendation n/a (not available)
How to Apply
Visit http://collegeboard.org/apreading for qualification requirements and to start the application process.
1. What can students gain by taking AP courses
A．Entry to college.
B．A college degree.
C．Teaching competence.
D．Higher-order thinking skills.
2. What is a Chief Consultant responsible for
A．Training AP teachers.
B．Guaranteeing scoring quality.
C．Assessing student performance.
D．Grading multiple-choice sections.
3. What is the minimum AP score for college grade equivalent
A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4.
B
Nowadays, people lay everything to heredity (遗传); that is, we receive our special talents from our ancestors. I shall tell you my story to show that I did not inherit my passion for insects from any of them.
My mother’s parents did not care in the least about insects. The only attention my grandfather paid to an insect was to crush it under his foot. My illiterate (不识字的) grandmother would throw away a caterpillar in fright. My own parents did not inspire this love. My mother was illiterate; my father, slightly educated, was too busy for encouragement.
Yet I began to observe as a baby. One day, standing on the grassland, I was fascinated by the sun. A question possessed me: did I sense the sunlight with my mouth or my eyes I opened my mouth and closed my eyes: glory disappeared. I opened my eyes and shut my mouth: glory returned. I saw with my eyes! Oh, what a discovery! At home, my grandmother smiled; the others laughed.
At nightfall, a faint jingle from the bushes attracted me. Who is making that noise They spoke of a wolf, but I had to look. After a stubborn watch, I caught the singer — a grasshopper (蚂蚱)! I now knew, from personal observation, that the grasshopper sings. I did not tell them my discovery, for fear of the same laughter.
Later, I went to school. The room served every purpose; school, kitchen, bedroom, even a chicken house and a piggery. Our studies were constantly disturbed by little pigs rubbing (蹭) against our legs or by the hen and her chicks, or by the smells of cooking. But my passion for animals and plants progressed of itself, fueled by the country school’s continuous offerings — from studying the pigeon on my book to collecting snails, catching frogs, and admiring beetles in the fields.
Thus, in this chaos, the future observer taught himself.
4. What does the author intend to convey by telling his family story
A．The hardship of rural life.
B．His natural passion for insects.
C．His early education background.
D．The influence of his family on him.
5. How did the author’s family react to his discovery about the sunlight
A．They appreciated it.
B．They questioned it.
C．They brushed it aside.
D．They rejected it.
6. What does the description of the school suggest
A．The environment was far from ideal.
B．The students lacked interest in learning.
C．The animals became a threat to students.
D．The school building was old and smelly.
7. What was the author like as a boy
A．Inquiring. B．Encouraging. C．Troublesome. D．Ambitious.
C
Recently, I was listening to Paul Simon’s 1983 album Hearts and Bones again and was struck by a question: what did it — a weary, bittersweet reflection on a broken relationship — mean to my younger self As a teenager with little romantic experience, I believe I was drawn to the maturity sadness seemed to represent, which hints at a complex joy found within sadness.
But why value sadness when happiness is so universally pursued Nations measure well-being through happiness Indexes (指数), and philosophies prioritize increasing joy. Yet, in reality, we don’t seek constant happiness. Sometimes sadness has a cause; sometimes we want to be. Perhaps emotional variety is preferable to monotony. But there’s more to it — sadness holds a depth that happiness lacks.
Sadness inspires great art in a way that grinningly eating ice cream cannot. Essayist Hartley Coleridge praised it as a more elegant and introspective state of mind than happiness. “Melancholy (悲伤) can scarce exist in an undegraded spirit — it cannot exist in a mere animal” is how he put it, suggesting it is more dignified than happiness. I suspect most people feel joy is, at root, a kind of idiot pleasure. Melancholy is somehow more grown-up, more sincere, and more authentic.
Just as what evolutionary scientists call “the handicap principle”, luxurious traits are useful, because they are so showily expensive, apparently inconveniencing the owner. They are a way of saying: I’m so strong. The peacock’s tail, for example, despite being a disadvantage attached, signals desirable genes. Sadness, according to this model, is a kind of obvious consumption. It takes more muscles to frown than smile, and maybe that’s the point. Darwin observed that sadness appears the same way across all cultures, implying a deep-rooted human capacity.
Happiness can be lovely, but the profound, elegant sadness unlocks aesthetic (美学) world that happiness can never reach.
8. Why did the author like Paul Simon’s 1983 album as a teenager
A．He thought sadness inspired art.
B．He viewed sadness as happiness.
C．He experienced broken relationships.
D．He associated sadness with being mature.
9. What does the underlined word “introspective” in paragraph 3 most probably mean
A．Strong-willed. B．Open-minded.
C．Self-reflective. D．Deep-thinking.
10. Why does the author refer to the peacock’s tail
A．To stress frowning takes more muscles.
B．To show luxurious traits are unnecessary.
C．To prove sadness is apparently convenient.
D．To explain sadness has evolutionary value.
11. What’s the best title of this passage
A．Why the long face
B．Which is deeper
C．What’s happiness
D．Where’s sadness
D
Carbon removal is crucial for fighting climate change. Scientists at Salk Institute are making use of the natural capacity of plants to absorb carbon dioxide by enhancing their root systems. This optimization (优化) aims to increase the amount of carbon stored and extend the duration of its storage.
To design these climate-saving plants, the scientists are using a research tool called SLEAP — an AI software that tracks multiple features of root growth. Created by Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira, SLEAP was initially designed to track animal movement in the lab. Now, Pereira has teamed up with plant scientist Professor Wolfgang Busch to apply SLEAP to plants.
In a study published in Plant Phenomics, Busch and Pereira establish a new procedure for using SLEAP to analyze plant root phenotypes — how deep and wide they grow, how massive their root systems become, and other physical qualities. Prior to SLEAP, tracking the physical characteristics of both plants and animals required a lot of labor that slowed the scientific process. SLEAP uses computer vision (the ability for computers to understand images) and deep learning (an AI approach for training a computer to learn and work like the human brain) to help researchers process images much more quickly.
The application of SLEAP to plants has already enabled researchers to establish the most extensive catalog (目录) of plant root phenotypes to date. What’s more, tracking these physical root system characteristics helps scientists find genes (基因) associated with those characteristics, as well as whether multiple root characteristics are determined by the same genes or independently. This allows the Salk team to determine what genes are most beneficial to their plant designs.
“Our cooperation is truly proof of what makes Salk science so special and impactful,” says Pereira. “We’re not just ‘borrowing’ from different disciplines — we’re really putting them on equal footing in order to create something greater than the sum of its parts.”
12. What do the scientists at Salk Institute hope to achieve
A．Keeping more carbon in plants.
B．Optimizing the use of energy.
C．Enhancing biological diversity.
D．Reducing carbon absorption.
13. Why did Pereira create SLEAP
A．To generate plant images.
B．To conduct research on animals.
C．To study climate patterns.
D．To track features of root growth.
14. What will SLEAP help the scientists do
A．Pick out diseased plants in the forest.
B．Collect samples of plant root systems.
C．Identify genes for desirable plant roots.
D．Preserve the genes of endangered plants.
15. What can be inferred from Pereira’s words
A．Academic disciplines are of equal importance.
B．Computer programming is a must for scientists.
C．Interdisciplinary approach promotes creativity.
D．Cooperation outweighs competition in research.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
From posters to newspaper articles to presidential speeches, inspirational quotes are everywhere. 16_______ Perhaps some have been wrongly attributed (归因) over time, but others are just fake.
There’s an often-shared internet meme (网络梗) that says: “The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true — Abraham Lincoln.” Of course, Lincoln didn’t say this! This internet meme perfectly illustrates the problem, but misattributed quotes are not a digital-age invention.
17_______ For example, in 1919, American author Mark Twain who had died in 1910 was quoted as saying: “A lie will fly around the whole world while the truth is getting its boots on.” It’s a nice quote. But Garson O’Toole who investigates the origins of quotes on Quote Investigator believes Mark Twain never said such a thing. The quote is probably based on something the English-Irish writer Jonathan Swift wrote in 1710: “Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it.” This changed over time, and somehow got attributed to Twain.
People like to attribute quotes to famous people because the name gives authority to the statement. That’s why you might see quotes attributed to people like Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe or Winston Churchill. 18_______
The internet has just made these quotes spread faster and farther. 19_______ But others are used to mean harm, perhaps to give the impression that a hurtful idea has been supported by a respected person — making it feel more acceptable to agree with.
So how can we spot these fake quotes It’s not always easy, say experts, because some have been attributed wrongly by thousands of websites and publications, including reputable ones. As with fake news, doing a bit of research is a good idea if you want to make sure you’re using an accurate quote. 20_______
A．Some are shared quite harmlessly.
B．Therefore, never coin your own quote.
C．But there’s just one problem: many are incorrect.
D．And Quote Investigator isn’t a bad place to start.
E．It was not Lincoln but Mark Twain who said that.
F．The history of untrue quotes is far older than the internet.
G．They were even having quotes misattributed to them while alive.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s a very strange time to be a writer. The flood of AI “art” shows a proportion of society is willing to 21_______ writers more than ever before.
I sometimes 22_______ talk with my STEM major friends about how my major (creative writing) means I will live on the street after college. Certainly I don’t 23_______ becoming a “starving writer” — I’m lucky to be financially blessed. That said, I do feel 24_______ about what lies ahead. I love to write music criticism. But is this writing 25_______ Does my writing contribute value to society Would its 26_______ be felt were I to turn away from writing and focus on coding or engineering I can’t ask my loved ones about these 27_______, because of course they will encourage me 28_______ the reality of the situation.
These thoughts 29_______ heavily on my mind until I recently read The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. The book powerfully explores friendship, but also 30_______ the values of writing. As stated in the novel, they can’t 31_______ with those of farmers or construction workers, which provide direct, tangible (有形的) aid to people. The potential values of writing are 32_______.
It’s human 33_______ to create, whether tangible or intangible. Creativity is what has 34_______ humans across our existence. It’s what drives an author to tell a story — something AI lacks. So I will keep 35_______, wherever it ends up taking me.
21. A．instruct B．contact C．offend D．devalue
22. A．casually B．hesitantly C．jokingly D．embarrassedly
23. A．risk B．fear C．picture D．mind
24. A．uncertain B．curious C．enthusiastic D．particular
25. A．essential B．possible C．wrong D．temporary
26. A．meaning B．creation C．absence D．charm
27. A．changes B．solutions C．signs D．concerns
28. A．due to B．regardless of C．apart from D．but for
29. A．mattered B．conflicted C．weighed D．struck
30. A．dives into B．calls for C．sets aside D．makes up
31. A．combine B．interact C．deal D．compare
32. A．unpredictable B．invisible C．accessible D．believable
33. A．attempt B．dream C．nature D．pressure
34. A．liberated B．challenged C．limited D．defined
35. A．writing B．reading C．waiting D．trying
第二节 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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As China becomes a major player on the international stage, many people abroad are curious to see how it will showcase its rich culture, 36_______ symbols include dragon-shaped lanterns, Peking Opera, and even chopsticks. UNESCO’s recognition of Chinese cultural sites also shows this growing international interest. Four more World Heritage sites have been added 37_______ the World Heritage List, bringing the total to 27.
38_______ (strike) that China has developed its own painting styles for 10,000 years, its own musical instruments for 8,000 years, ceramics (陶瓷) for 5,000 years, 39_______ poetry for 3,000 years. For thousands of years, China 40_______ (encounter) challenges from other cultures, and the Chinese people have absorbed the best from outside while delicately 41_______ (transform) foreign elements to suit Chinese traditions.
“People around the world may be charmed by Chinese culture, but its philosophical roots are still not 42_______ (wide) known to many people,” said historian Tang Yinbi. At many stages in Chinese history, Confucian ideas 43_______ (reflect) in the values of rulers and the social order of the time. Famous literary figures, from ancient poets like Qu Yuan to 20th-century 44_______ (intellectual) like Lu Xun, consistently expressed deep concern for society.
These cultural achievements offer a window into a fascinating civilization. They form important spiritual bonds that unite the Chinese people and help to 45_______ (deep) their understanding of themselves and give them greater confidence for the future.
第三部分 语言基础题型（满分20分）
一、单词拼写（根据汉语提示）
46. I’d like to remind you that someone has been ________ (监视) on you for nearly two weeks.
47. The news station provided extensive __________ (新闻报道) of the Olympic Games, including live broadcasts and in-depth interviews with athletes.
48. The bank finally __________ (同意，准予) me a 500 loan.
49. Meanwhile, he said China is stepping up efforts in __________ (监督，指导) the Internet.
50. After the boat’s motor failed, they were at the __________ of (任凭……的摆布) the weather.
二、词形填空
51. Carl earned a lot of money over the summer vacation as a 51_______ (consult) to that company.
52. Man often treats knowledge as an 52_______ (acquire) that must be found in text, books or other external sources.
53. When traveling abroad, always keep your important ________ (possess) in the hotel safe.
54. The project failed for lack of 54_______ (finance) support.
55. Being back with their family should provide emotional 55_______ (stable) for the children.
三、首字母单词拼写（给出英文释义）
56. There was nothing except continuous mountains e__________ (to make sth. bigger or longer) to the horizon in the moonlight.
57. Students must meet certain standards for English p__________ (the quality of having great competence) before being allowed to enter this program.
58. Floodlights illuminated the p__________ (an elevated stage for performance, speeches or ceremonies), creating a dramatic atmosphere for the rock concert.
59. According to research, a healthy mother-and-daughter b__________ (something that forms a connection between people or groups) shapes the daughter’s ability to have self-confidence.
60. He has been d__________ (to give a lot of your time and effort to a particular activity or purpose) to helping others, and every day he gets satisfaction from his work.
四、完成句子（短语填空）
61. I may be late — I have got one or two things to __________ __________ right now.我可能会迟到，我还有一两件事要处理。
62. I want to serve as a volunteer of this competition because I __________ __________ __________ tennis.我想在这场球赛里做志愿者，因为我对网球充满热爱。
63. __________ __________ __________ Happy Birthday from them cleared up her fear and anxiety.他们齐声合唱《生日快乐》，消除了她的恐惧和焦虑。
64. The Olympic organizers say that matters are well __________ __________．奥组委说那些事情完全在掌控中。
65. The soldiers __________ __________ the battlefield under the cover of darkness, leaving only footprints in the mud.士兵们在夜色掩护下撤离了战场，只在泥地里留下了脚印。
第四部分 写作（满分30分）
第一节 书信写作（10分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom对未来职业选择感到迷茫，写信向你求助。请你给他回一封邮件，谈谈你的想法并给出建议。内容包括：（1）你的规划；（2）你的建议。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡上作答。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（20分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was moving as fast as I could, stepping from rock to rock along the uneven jetty(栈桥). Far ahead, I could see the back of my brother’s hair and the bright orange of his shorts.
“Too slow, sister!” I heard Sam yell as he jumped with ease.
“I’ll show him,” I thought, and attempted a double jump. What a mistake! “Ouch!” My shoe was stuck between two rocks. I bent down and that’s when I saw it: a shiny, square shaped stone, attached to a glittery gold chain. It was just lying there on the wet sand, and a few seconds later it was in my pocket.
Sam stopped waiting for me. Could he tell I was hiding the most perfect discovery of the summer I kept turning the treasure around in my pocket. I was dizzy, but I didn’t want Sam to notice. He liked to tell everybody my business.
“Ryan saved the mini cola bottle from the carnival! ”
“Ryan wasted her pocket money on salt and pepper shakers from the yard sale!”
My family calls me their “little collector”. Some mean kids at school call me “trash girl”.
Sam and I walked along the main street. Through the window of the candy shop, I could see colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window caught my attention: Lost: Gold and blue necklace. Very special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.
Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster: The necklace looked different from the one in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago. We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I thought.
Paragraph 1:
Once home, I placed the necklace in my special spot for special things, lost in thought.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting across from Chrissy in the candy shop.
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广东广州市第六中学2026年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 参考答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 A-D
1.D 2.B 3.C
4.B 5.C 6.A 7.A
8.D 9.C 10.D 11.A
12.A 13.B 14.C 15.C
第二节 七选五
16.C 17.F 18.G 19.A 20.D
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空
21.D 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.A
第二节 语法填空
36.whose
37.to
38.Strikingly
39.and
40.has encountered
41.transforming
42.widely
43.were reflected
44.intellectuals
45.deepen
第三部分 语言基础题型
一、汉语提示单词拼写
46.spied
47.coverage
48.granted
49.supervision
50.mercy
二、词形变换填空
51.consultant
52.acquisition
53.possessions
54.financial
55.stability
三、首字母拼写
56.extending
57.proficiency
58.platform
59.bond
60.devoted
四、完成句子
61.attend to / deal with
62.have a passion for
63.Their chorus of
64.under control
65.withdrew from
第四部分 写作
66.书信范文
Dear Tom,
I’m sorry to hear you feel confused about your future career choice. I’d like to share my thoughts with you.
I plan to become an English teacher, for I love communicating with teenagers and enjoy sharing knowledge. Besides, teaching can bring me a strong sense of achievement.
Here are my suggestions. First, figure out your hobbies and strengths, as they lay the foundation for your career. Second, talk with teachers or seniors to get practical advice. Last but not least, do some part-time jobs to experience different fields.
Hope my advice will be helpful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
67.读后续写范文
Paragraph 1:
Once home, I placed the necklace in my special spot for special things, lost in thought. The golden chain sparkled softly in the dim light, but the poster I saw kept floating through my mind. I kept telling myself the necklace looked different from the one on the notice, yet guilt weighed heavy on my heart. What if Chrissy still missed it badly After struggling for a long time, I made up my mind to give it back. I picked up the necklace, copied the phone number on the poster and dialed Chrissy at once. She sounded overjoyed and made an appointment to meet at the candy shop nearby.
Paragraph 2:
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting across from Chrissy in the candy shop. The moment she caught sight of the necklace, her eyes lit up with excitement. She told me the necklace was a precious birthday gift from her late grandma, and she had been upset for months after losing it. She thanked me repeatedly and wanted to buy me candies as a reward, but I politely refused. Returning the treasure brought me greater joy than keeping it ever could. I realized honesty is far more valuable than any shiny little treasure.

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