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广东广州市2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题
阅读理解
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TechForward is looking for local residents to test its new smart home assistant, a voice-controlled device designed to help users manage daily tasks such as setting reminders, controlling lights, checking the weather, and playing music. The company aims to gather real-world feedback before the official product launch later this year.
The selected residents will receive the device free of charge and will be able to keep it after the trial ends. They will also be compensated $100 for completing a final feedback survey that asks about their experience with the device’s features, ease of use, and any suggested improvements. TechForward will provide setup support and technical assistance throughout the testing period, including a one-on-one virtual session to help participants get started. The company will also be available by phone or email to answer any questions during the trial.
Program Timeline
May 10 Applications due
By May 20 Selected participants notified; agreements signed
June 1-28 Device testing period
July 18 Final feedback survey due
Application Requirements
This program will select 15 full-time participants to use the device in their homes for four weeks. The call is open to residents living within the city area. All applicants are supposed to be at least 18 years old and previous experience with smart devices is a must.
To apply, applicants are required to provide the following information:
● Name and a valid email. This information will only be used for program-related communication.
● A brief description of your experience with smart devices (maximum 100 words). This helps us understand your familiarity level.
Please send the above materials to apply@. Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
1. What is the purpose of this text
A．To introduce a new smart device. B．To advertise a technology company.
C．To seek volunteers for a product trial. D．To explain how to use a smart assistant.
2. How long are participants expected to test the device
A．18 days. B．20 days. C．28 days. D．30 days.
3. Who is the most suitable for the program
A．Samantha, a local college graduate majoring in IT.
B．Christopher, a retired teacher living outside the city.
C．Fia, a junior high school student fond of technology.
D．Max, a part-time worker seldom using smart devices.
B
This summer, I marked what some call a “milestone birthday”. My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly. Rather than wait to receive cards and gifts, why not celebrate my birthday by giving presents to others Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort.
Science was on my side. Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me.
Armed with these studies, I began planning my experiment. The gift had to be small enough to mail in an envelope and meaningful enough to touch hearts. I decided on pencils. I located a vendor (商贩) in Central California who could customize pencils. I ordered them in pink to honour my last name. And I engraved (雕刻) them with three messages about pencils that double as messages about life: Stay sharp. Get to the point. Erasing is creating.
With my wife, I turned our kitchen table into a fulfillment centre. We printed labels, slid three pencils into a sleeve and each sleeve into an envelope. Then, in two walks to our neighbourhood post office, we sent 98 gifts out to the world.
A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients (收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis.
This exercise deepened my sense of gratitude and connection. For a few moments, I forgot I was turning okay, I’ll say the number now, 60.
4. What does the underlined word “assuage” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Ease. B．Cause. C．Hide. D．Express.
5. What can we learn from Elizabeth Dunn’s words in Paragraph 2
A．People worldwide observe birthdays. B．Giving offers people more pleasure.
C．Material wealth generates charity. D．People in need are more likely to donate.
6. Why did the author tailor the pencils pink
A．To entertain children. B．To make them striking.
C．To highlight the messages on them. D．To bear a mark of himself.
7. What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about
A．How the pencils were packed and sent.
B．How the author’s birthday was celebrated.
C．How people responded to the author’s gift.
D．How the author reflected on the experience.
C
Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms. By some estimates, between 20% and 30% of the global urban population engages in some form of urban agriculture. But until recently, its carbon footprint remained understudied.
Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens, and personal plots of land, Newell and his team examined how the average carbon emissions (排放) of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites differed from those of conventionally grown crops. The team found that because of urban gardens ’ relatively low outputs, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city potatoes were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones. This held true even when the researchers factored in emissions from transporting commercially grown produce to often distant grocery stores.
That doesn’t mean that growing vegetables in big cities is totally bad, however. “Urban farming is great,” if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Community gardens can also provide a place to connect with nature, and the added green space can reduce the risks of heat and flooding.
Aware of these benefits, Newell’s team highlighted several ways to make urban agriculture more sustainable. One option is to be selective about what crops are grown. For instance, tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots had a lower carbon intensity than those grown in conventional greenhouses. Another strategy is to rely on existing constructions. Include old structures in a new garden’s design instead of taking down old buildings. Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Avoid growing plants that require more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment.
8. What can we know about urban agriculture from paragraph 1
A．It is thoroughly researched. B．It is practiced outside cities.
C．It is limited to industrial farms. D．It is welcomed by urban citizens.
9. How does the author explain urban agriculture’s higher carbon intensity
A．By making a comparison. B．By quoting an expert.
C．By defining a concept. D．By telling a story.
10. What is a benefit of urban agriculture according to Carola
A．Adding variety to people’s diets. B．Providing recreational opportunities.
C．Strengthening community bonds. D．Reducing drought and flood risks.
11. What is recommended to make urban agriculture more sustainable
A．Developing greenhouse crops. B．Selecting pesticide-free crops.
C．Reconstructing urban gardens. D．Growing eco-friendly plants.
D
Every trip to the supermarket involves a quiet battle between what we want now and what we know is better for us later. That tension helps explain why many people end up buying crisps and cakes instead of fruits and vegetables. New research, published in the Journal of Public Economics, suggests that this everyday struggle is strongly shaped by how individuals think about the future.
The study examined the influence of people’s time preferences on real-world food decisions, linking financial decision-making patterns to what ultimately gets purchased and consumed. The researchers also tracked actual grocery purchases and eating habits among low-income shoppers across the US. Participants completed a short set of tasks that measured two features. The first was general patience, meaning how willing someone is to wait for larger future rewards. The second was present focus, meaning how strongly someone is pulled towards immediate satisfaction when a reward is available right now.
Results showed that more patient individuals purchased and ate more fruits and vegetables. By contrast, people who were more present focused showed the opposite pattern. They bought and consumed fewer fruits and vegetables and had less healthy diets overall. The pull of instant pleasure appeared to be greater than longer-term health benefits at the moment of choice, particularly in the supermarket shelf area.
The research went further by testing how these tendencies change when healthy food becomes cheaper. Some shoppers were given discounts on fruits and vegetables during their normal shopping trips. These subsidies (补贴金) greatly increased healthy purchases across the board.
Crucially, the biggest improvements were seen among the most present focused shoppers. The same group that usually struggled to choose healthier choices responded most strongly when the immediate cost was reduced. Lower prices helped offset (抵消) their tendency to favor short-term rewards, making healthier choices easier in the moment.
This matters for public health policy. Governments often assume that people simply need more information about nutrition. But for many households, unhealthy eating is not about ignorance, but about how the brain weighs now and future under pressure. Policies that acknowledge this reality, such as lowering the cost of fruit and vegetables, can be more effective than health advice in the long run.
12. What did the new research mainly explore
A．Causes of rising food prices. B．Popularity of unhealthy snacks.
C．Shopping concerns of low-income families.
D．The link between time preference and food choice.
13. What plays a key role in purchasing for more present focused consumers
A．The frequency of shopping. B．The draw of short-term reward.
C．The value of nutritious products. D．The length of shopping time.
14. What can be inferred from the further test
A．Both groups responded equally. B．Subsidies are irrelevant to choices.
C．Present focused shoppers benefited most. D．Patient individuals made a purchase faster.
15. What policy insight does the study offer for improving public health
A．Price cuts may be an effective solution. B．Food security is the top priority.
C．Nutrition education needs to be sufficient. D．Planning ahead is worth advocating.
七选五
It is natural to compare ourselves with others and to get caught in a mental comparison cycle, yet this is seldom beneficial. You may have heard the expression, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” ____16____
Comparison not only robs us of joy, but it can also fuel self-criticism and a lack of self-acceptance. ____17____ “I am not as successful and competent as they are.” “Why don’t I have what they have ” We use comparison as a way of self-criticism, which prevents self-acceptance.
Another issue with comparison is that it causes unrealistic expectations. When we compare ourselves to others, we often overlook the context of their journey. We see the success, but not the failures, sacrifices or struggles. ____18____ But in reality, no one’s life is without difficulties, and by focusing on someone else’s highlights, we’re ignoring the complexity of our own story.
Comparison may secretly play tricks on us. If we meet expectations, lose weight, or get a promotion, we will feel better, calmer, and stop comparing ourselves. This may be temporarily true. ____19____ We can always find something else to compare, another expectation we tell ourselves we are not meeting, leaving us feeling worse once again.
Let go of the idea that you need to compete with others. Life is not a race, and there is no finish line you must cross to prove your worth. Instead of comparing, try to celebrate others’ successes and use them as inspiration for your own journey. ____20____ Not just for yourself, but for those around you.
A．Yet comparison is an endless process.
B．Comparison lowers your sense of security.
C．So what can we do to break free from comparison
D．Typically, it leads to perceiving others as superior to us.
E．By doing so, you create an environment of positivity and growth.
F．This makes it easy to assume that everyone else is living a perfect life.
G．This rings true as comparing ourselves with others makes happiness hard to feel.
二、完形填空
For two months, a California couple was heartbroken. They wondered where their ____21____ cat was after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. As summer came to a close, so did their ____22____ story. Fortunately Benny and Susan ____23____ with their lost cat Rayne last month in Roseville, California, about 800 miles from Yellowstone.
In June, the couple went camping in Yellowstone. Rayne, ____24____ by something in the wilderness, ran away in fear. They didn’t see him again for 60 days. During the trip, they searched every day, ____25____ treats and toys in the hope he’d return, but without ____26____. “We had to leave without him,” Susan told KSBW. “That was the ____27____ day because I felt as if I were ____28____ him.”
In early August, Rayne’s microchip, which they had previously ____29____ in the cat, came in handy. The couple received a ____30____ from the microchip company indicating that Rayne was in a ____31____ in Roseville. A woman had discovered him in the street alone and brought him in. “He was really tired,” said Susan, “He ____32____ didn’t have much energy left to go any farther.”
How exactly Rayne travelled the 800 miles from Yellowstone to Roseville remains a ____33____. Susan shared their story on Facebook, hoping it might encourage someone to come forward with any ____34____. In their KSBW interview, the couple also urged other pet owners to put in microchips to ____35____ losing their pets for good.
21. A．beloved B．pitiful C．playful D．clever
22. A．unique B．sad C．strange D．funny
23. A．played B．reunited C．dealt D．connected
24. A．discouraged B．confused C．scared D．delighted
25. A．setting up B．putting aside C．giving away D．laying out
26. A．success B．progress C．condition D．exception
27. A．longest B．toughest C．wildest D．busiest
28. A．abusing B．leaving C．forgetting D．abandoning
29. A．registered B．scanned C．fitted D．loaded
30. A．message B．note C．proposal D．comment
31. A．park B．hospital C．shelter D．street
32. A．initially B．apparently C．particularly D．exactly
33. A．concern B．surprise C．challenge D．mystery
34. A．updates B．explanations C．photos D．details
35. A．avoid B．delay C．risk D．regret
三、语法填空
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。
A walk through the hutong near Beijing’s Drum Tower is always like stepping back in time. But recently, 36.____ a cold winter night, during a walk through a well-traveled hutong, I found myself suddenly 37.____ (transport) back to my childhood years.
I was heading toward one of the 38.____ (area) two excellent CD record stores, when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon 39.____ (close) inspection, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle (七巧板), and the shop was devoted to such puzzles. When I stepped inside, the store’s 40.____ (warm) relighted fires in my heart and memory. Long ago, while doing the puzzles and searching 41.____ (endless) for the proper piece, I often found myself wondering whether perhaps I had lost a piece 42.____ maybe my cat had stolen one. I would keep staring at the blank spot for ages yet get nowhere, until I stepped away for a while and suddenly spotted the missing piece at a glance. 43.____ (solve) problems effectively, we need effort and rest; when stuck, we need a break to bring clearness, finding the missing piece rapidly.
Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that patience and determination are enhanced. But what is most beneficial is how, like the detective Sherlock Holmes, we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find 44.____ perfect fit. It’s an approach that 45.____ (pay) off when we encounter any challenge that life presents.
四、应用文写作46
46. 你校英文报 “Safety” 栏目正在征稿，请你从以下安全话题中选择两个你认为最值得关注的话题，并阐述理由，写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。
Safety Topics Worth Our Attention □ Food safety □ Information safety □ Property safety □ Traffic safety □ Physical safety □ Other: ________
注意：
（1）写作词数应为 80 左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。注意：
（1）写作词数应为 80 左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Safety Around Us
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五、读后续写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。
Kevin woke to the loud beep of his alarm clock. “Can’t wait for that camping trip,” Kevin thought, filled with excitement. As he was leaving home, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Before you go, just tell me the directions on where you and your friends are going to stay.”
“But dad!” Kevin complained.
“No buts!” Kevin’s dad added.
“Fine.” Kevin told him the directions and left.
The three friends, Kevin, Jay and Nathan, had been planning this adventure for weeks, packing their stuff — tents, snacks, and a map — preparing for a three-day outdoor exploration. Excitement ran through Kevin as they departed for their campsite. “This trip is going to be awesome!” Nathan excitedly shouted as they set off. But little did they know that nature had a surprise in store for them.
They spent the first day at the campsite setting up tents, collecting firewood, and sharing stories. “Man, we nailed these tents,” Kevin said. “I know it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were happy.
Yet towards night, as the dark clouds gathered overhead, the atmosphere shifted, and a sudden storm erupted with unforgiving anger. Rain poured down from the heavens like an endless waterfall, transforming the peaceful campsite into a muddy battleground. Worse still, a huge tree was uprooted and crashed down with a deafening noise onto their only means of escape — their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in horror as he spotted the damaged car beneath the fallen giant. “Our car!” he screamed over the strong wind, his voice a mix of disbelief and desperation. “We’re stuck here,” he declared, his words barely heard against the thunder and rain. They realized that their plans had been ruined by forces beyond their control. The once quiet campsite now stood as a deserted battlefield, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder of the unpredictable nature of the world around them. With no way to leave, they had to spend the night in the tent.
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。
The next day, they faced the immediate problem of finding water.
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On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解1-15
1.C 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.A
七选五16-20
16.G 17.D 18.F 19.A 20.E
完形填空21-35
21.A 22.B 23.B 24.C 25.D 26.A 27.B 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.C 32.B 33.D 34.A 35.A
语法填空36-45
36.on 37.transported 38.area’s 39.closer 40.warmth
41.endlessly 42.or 43.To solve 44.a 45.pays
46.应用文范文
Safety Around Us
Among all safety topics, I think traffic safety and information safety deserve our full attention.
Traffic accidents happen frequently due to careless driving or jaywalking, which may bring lifelong harm to people. We must strictly follow traffic rules to protect ourselves.
Besides, we often share personal information online carelessly, leading to identity theft and fraud. We should never leak private data to strangers online.
Only when we attach importance to these two kinds of safety can we live a secure life.
47.读后续写参考范文
The next day, they faced the immediate problem of finding water. The rainwater was muddy and undrinkable. They spread out to search the woods, following the sound of running water. Finally they found a clear stream. They filled all empty bottles and filtered water with clean cloth. They rationed snacks and water to last longer. Jay also lit small signal fires at fixed intervals, hoping someone would notice the smoke. Tired and anxious, they comforted each other, regretting not preparing more survival supplies in advance.
On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness. They rushed out of the tent, waving flashlights wildly. It was a forest ranger’s patrol car. The ranger saw their smoke signals and came to check. Learning their situation, he cleared a small path around the fallen tree and called a tow truck for their car. Safe in the ranger’s vehicle, they texted their families to report they were fine. Kevin deeply realized his father’s reminder was never unnecessary. This tough experience taught him the great importance of safety preparation and communication.

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