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广东肇庆市2025-2026学年高二下期期末考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
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With so many digital distractions around, it can be hard for teenagers to stay focused on their studies. Fortunately, several apps can help them block distractions and improve productivity.
Forest
Forest helps cure phone addiction by rewarding users for not using their phones. When users focus on their work, a virtual seed grows into a tree. If they leave the app, the tree dies. Users can even plant real trees with their credits. The “Plant Together” lets friends challenge each other to stay focused. The app costs $1.99.
Flipd
Flipd is a time tracking and productivity app with three main features. The “Flipd Off” Time Tracker feature helps users track study time and set focus goals. The Community Groups feature allows users to compete with others to improve their rankings. Parents may like the full lockdown feature, which blocks social media and other apps.
Freedom
Freedom allows users to block distractions on all their devices at the same time. Users can create multiple blocklists and use a lockdown mode to prevent changes. It also offers optional focus sounds, such as nature or coffee shop noise. The first three months are free, followed by $6 per month for the rest of the year.
LeechBlock
LeechBlock is a free browser extension that blocks time-wasting websites. Users can decide which sites to block and when, with up to 30 different sets of sites. For example, teens can allow themselves 15 minutes of Instagram per day. The only downside is that users can neglect it by switching browsers.
1. How does Forest app help users cure phone addiction
A．By improving their rankings.
B．By tracking time spent on phones.
C．By rewarding them away from phones.
D．By blocking all their apps automatically.
2. What is the cost of using Freedom for one year
A．$6 B．$54 C．$72 D．$18
3. What is the disadvantage of LeechBlock
A．It charges 15 cent per day to use.
B．It can block websites as well as apps.
C．It can be ignored by switching browsers.
D．It does not allow users to set time limits.
B
Recently Xiezhao Yutong, a 14-year-old middle school student from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, has gained widespread attention online for transforming his bedroom into a “private museum”, many saying he resembles a “seasoned professor”.
His bedroom, named the “Yu Tang Museum”, just over ten square meters, is filled with his collection of old books, coppers, pottery and china. The only free space in the room is his bed. “This bed is for my body, while everything else is for my spirit,” he said. For him, arranging his room this way has another benefit: it reminds him to limit his phone use.
He said he loved wandering around second-hand book markets and antique shops — almost all of his lucky money and saved pocket money went to buying these collections. He said initially he was drawn to artifacts for their visual appeal, but as he learned more about history, he realized each item carries a unique culture.
Books and artifacts have been Xiezhao Yutong’s two great passions since childhood. His interest in reading began around the age of four, and a visit to a museum with his mother at six inspired his fascination with cultural relics and history. He has little interest in material comforts — even wearing socks with holes — but treasures the richness of his spiritual world. “Minimalism in material possessions is meant to make room for the spirit,” he explained. “A life without the pursuit of knowledge is totally boring.” To him, touching a Han Dynasty brick allows him to imagine the lives of people who lived then. He believes this kind of permanent joy is far greater than the fleeting happiness of the virtual online world.
Now, Xiezhao Yutong often shares his reading insights and cultural knowledge on social media. Regarding his future plans, he has a clear road map: sorting his collection scientifically, continuing sharing videos on historical culture and poetry, and seeking to become a “little ambassador” for Chinese culture.
4. What benefit does Xiezhao Yutong get from his “private museum”
A．He can save more pocket money.
B．He can cut back on phone usage.
C．He can become a famous professor online.
D．He can collect more precious antiques easily.
5. What can we learn about Xiezhao Yutong from the text
A．Material comforts attract him very much.
B．His reading interest arose at six years old.
C．Cultural collections enrich his spiritual world.
D．Unique cultures of artifacts first caught his eye.
6. What does the underlined word “fleeting” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A．short-lasting B．far-reaching
C．time-consuming D．heart-warming
7. What will Xiezhao Yutong do in the future
A．Sort his collections in a random way.
B．Share reading insights with his classmates.
C．Promote Chinese culture through online videos.
D．Donate most of his collections to local museums.
C
After a 156-day voyage, the Chinese research vessel Tansuo 1 returned to Guangzhou on Sunday, completing the first China-Chile joint manned deep-sea expedition to a trench (海沟) off the coast of Chile. The ocean’s deepest layer below 6,000 meters remains one of the least understood frontiers on Earth. However, it holds the key to studying life under extreme conditions, understanding how earthquakes and tsunamis happen, and discovering unique genetic resources.
Led by the Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the expedition covered over 40,000 kilometers and brought together 83 researchers from six countries. During the mission, China’s domestically developed manned deep-sea craft Fendouzhe completed 63 dives, 50 of which went deeper than 6,000 meters, collecting a wealth of biological and geological samples.
In a major breakthrough, scientists identified for the first time a chemical-based ecosystem in the deepest waters south of the equator — a system that supports life without sunlight, thus providing crucial evidence for the concept that similar chemical-based life could exist all around the world. Moreover, they discovered several new species of deep-sea snailfish and took many photos of animals living on the ocean floor, most of which are believed to be previously unknown. They also identified seafloor cracks caused by historical major earthquakes, offering valuable insights into how earthquake-related activity shapes deep-sea landscapes and affects biological habitats.
Although deep-sea exploration is often considered even more challenging than space exploration due to extremely high pressure and freezing temperatures, Fendouzhe has overcome many of these barriers. Building on this capability, China launched the Global Hadal Exploration Programme in 2022, which has been officially supported by the United Nations. The joint China-Chile expedition, a major mission under this programme, demonstrates how international cooperation can unlock the secrets of the deep ocean and supports China’s promise to protect the world’s oceans.
8. What does the author stress about the ocean’s deepest layer
A．Its great scientific exploration value.
B．Its severe living conditions for marine life.
C．Its decisive role in preventing ocean disasters.
D．Its rich and widely studied biological resources.
9. What did Fendouzhe achieve in the expedition
A．It collected samples to help identify new species.
B．It analyzed cracks to predict underwater earthquakes.
C．It discovered chemical ecosystems in shallow waters.
D．It completed dozens of deep dives below 6,000 meters.
10. What do we know about the breakthrough towards ecosystem
A．It was found in deepest waters north of the equator.
B．It shows most marine creatures live without sunlight.
C．It explains how deep earthquakes affect marine ecosystems.
D．It suggests the possibility of chemical-based life worldwide.
11. What can we infer from the passage
A．The joint expedition gains international support.
B．Scientists know newly-found sea creatures well.
C．Chemical-based life will be created in the future.
D．Deep-sea exploration will beat space exploration.
D
When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, deer numbers fell far more than expected. Just being afraid of wolves made a big difference: in places where deer thought wolves might be around, they spent more time watching out for wolves and less time eating. In 2001, biologist John Laundre termed this effect “landscape of fear”.
The idea wasn’t entirely new. Previous lab experiments had shown that the fear of predators (捕食者) alone could affect prey animals (猎物). Yet the common belief at the time was that predators only influence the populations of prey animals by directly killing them. Laundre’s observations contradicted this though he did not demonstrate a cause-effect relationship. That was accomplished by Liana Zanette at Western University, Canada, through a series of experiments over two decades.
In British Columbia, Zanette’s team played recordings of predators near wild song sparrows (歌带鹀). Compared with those exposed to non-predator sounds, fewer eggs were laid, fewer hatched, and fewer hatchlings survived. Overall, less than half lived. Fear, therefore, can have an even greater impact than direct hunting. “It is all about food,” Zanette explains. Prey animals not only spend more time looking out for predators but also completely avoid certain areas, “even though it might be the best food in town”.
This concept has significant knock-on effects on ecosystems. On Canada’s west coast, humans have eliminated bears, cougars and wolves that hunt raccoons. Consequently, raccoons now spend much time on shores eating crabs. When Zanette’s team played recordings of dogs barking, the raccoons mostly stayed away from the seashore. When they did go there, they spent much more time watching out for predators. This caused an increase in shore animals that raccoons feed on. By contrast, recordings of seals barking produced no such effect.
Landscape of fear is key to understanding human impact on wildlife. In Zanette’s study, humans were two times more frightening than lions.
12. What does the term “landscape of fear” refer to
A．The direct killing of prey animals by their predators.
B．The change in prey behavior caused by the fear of predators.
C．The impact of the Yellowstone landscape on prey population.
D．The increase in deer numbers after wolves were reintroduced.
13. What can be inferred about John Laundre’s research
A．He laid a foundation for later experiments.
B．He based his work on Zanette’s findings.
C．He proved that the direct hunting has a greater impact.
D．He was the first to notice that fear affects prey behavior.
14. Why did fewer song sparrows survive when hearing predators’ sounds
A．They moved to other places to lay eggs.
B．They were hunted by more natural enemies.
C．They lived in seriously polluted environment.
D．They failed to find enough food because of fear.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．How Direct Hunting Matters in Wildlife Management.
B．Human Impact on Wildlife: A Comparison with Lions.
C．How the Fear of Predators Deeply Affects Ecosystems.
D．Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Success Story of Reintroduction.
七选五
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need
Sleep is critical to your health. Most people believe that everyone needs about eight hours of sleep per day to properly function. ___16___.
Scientists from the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria analyzed data on sleep and health outcomes for nearly 5,000 people in 20 countries. ___17___. For example, the average in Japan was six hours and 18 minutes, while in Canada it was seven hours and 27 minutes, and in France it was seven hours and 52 minutes. Dr. Steven Heine, a co-author of the study, said, “There is no one-size-fits-all amount of sleep that works for everyone.”
Second, researchers assessed whether individuals in countries with shorter average sleep time had poorer health outcomes, compared with those in countries with longer average sleep time. ___18___.
“People who slept closer to their own cultural norms (文化规范) for sleep duration tended to have better overall health,” said Dr. Christine Ou, the lead author of the study. ___19___. Ultimately, this highlights the need to move beyond a “one-size-fits-all” approach to sleep duration.
___20___. Public health guidelines regarding sleep can promote better health outcomes when they take into account the cultural norms of different populations.
A．The result confirmed the assumption of most people’s belief
B．Researchers wondered why people differ in their sleep hours
C．This suggests the ideal amount of sleep depends on your culture
D．First, they found average sleep time varies from country to country
E．It’s important to consider cultural context when making sleep advice
F．The result indicated that short sleepers matched long sleepers in health
G．However, researchers found not everyone needs the same amount of sleep
二、完形填空
Oliver and his wife Heidi have a farm in Derbyshire, England. One night, Heidi came home and was surprised to hear the ___21___ news — their llamas (羊驼) were “___22___”. It all started when Oliver heard some warning ___23___ from their llamas in the distance. He followed the noise and found the eight llamas had formed a circle, with a terrified man in the ___24___.
Oliver asked the man angrily how on earth he got into his farm with a fence around. The man said he had come through a hole. Oliver asked him to ___25___ the hole to prevent possible animal slipping away, but the moment they reached the fence, the man climbed over and ___26___. Just then, as luck would have it, the police officers spotted Oliver and asked whether he had seen a man wearing a black jacket. Oliver said yes and ___27___ them in the right direction. The man was soon arrested and ___28___ with theft weeks later.
Heidi said her llamas deserved ___29___, thinking that they did a good police work. She noted that llamas are naturally ___30___, often used to guard sheep. If they see strangers, they will run toward and ___31___ them. But they wouldn’t hurt anyone, and the only way they ___32___ themselves is by spitting (吐口水). She was proud of her llamas and praised their ___33___ way of dealing with the thief without spitting.
Heidi also mentioned that her llamas had spent some time with police officers before. They had ___34___ a couple of times and it was the police that helped bring them back. Now, Heidi said, having played a ___35___, the llamas probably consider themselves even (扯平) with the police.
21. A．frightening B．embarrassing C．unreported D．unexpected
22. A．strangers B．suspects C．heroes D．witnesses
23. A．signals B．bells C．songs D．cries
24. A．edge B．center C．corner D．bottom
25. A．observe B．show C．cross D．remove
26. A．fled B．turned C．paused D．waited
27. A．pointed B．followed C．blocked D．called
28. A．faced B．occupied C．charged D．presented
29. A．fairness B．promotion C．forgiveness D．recognition
30. A．detectives B．companions C．protectors D．actors
31. A．attack B．surround C．greet D．hit
32. A．defend B．display C．present D．please
33. A．direct B．casual C．gentle D．violent
34. A．rested B．wandered C．gathered D．escaped
35. A．card B．part C．game D．joke
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。
Silk, one of the most sought-after fabrics, has a long history in China. ___36___ (admire) not only for its beauty but also for its comfort and quality, Chinese silk is light and ___37___ (breathe) fiber that is ideal for both hot and cold climates.
Chinese silk traces its origin to ___38___ ancient legend. It is said that Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor, ___39___ (accidental) discovered the silk when a cocoon (茧) fell into her tea. Fascinated by its threads, she carefully unraveled (解开) the cocoon and wove the silk fibers into fabric, an act ___40___ marked the beginning of China’s silk ___41___ (produce).
In ancient China, silk played a crucial role in the economy. The famous Silk Road, built largely around the trade of this precious fabric, ___42___ (connect) China to the world and spread its fame far beyond its ___43___ (border).
Today, the demand ___44___ Chinese silk remains as strong as ever, both domestically and internationally. From clothing to home furnishings and artwork, silk continues ___45___ (shine) as a symbol of Chinese craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报正在举办环保周主题征文活动。请你以“Make Full Use of All Things”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.分享你物尽其用的做法；2.谈谈你的感悟。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Make Full Use of All Things
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五、读后续写
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The Math Competition
It was Friday, and there were only 15 minutes until lunch. But no one in Mrs. Jones’ math class whispered or stretched legs. Everyone watched the clock. “Are you all ready ” Mrs. Jones asked. Everyone nodded. “Then let’s begin the Math Competition,” said Mrs. Jones.
The Math Competition was Carl’s favourite classroom game. He loved racing against classmates to a math problem and calling out the answer. He sometimes won and sometimes lost, but his friend Mike never lost a math challenge. He was always the champion. Every week he would go around the classroom winning against everyone.
“Ashley, you start,” said Mrs. Jones. Ashley was new to the class. Last week, she had watched how the game was played, but this would be her first time playing. Ashley was very fast in solving the problems. She beat students one by one, including Carl. She seemed to be unstoppable. Finally Ashley got to Mike. He was the last one she’d have to beat to be today’s champion. The whole class became quiet.
When Mrs. Jones gave the question, Ashley answered correctly before Mike. Everyone cheered loudly. Some students jumped up and high-fived Ashley. Even Carl clapped for the new winner.
As Mrs. Jones called students to line up for lunch, Carl noticed Mike sink into his chair. His face was red. He rubbed at his eyes as he sat down at his desk. Carl walked to Mike and put his hand on Mike’s shoulder. “What’s wrong ” Carl asked. “No one likes me. They cheered when I lost,” Mike said.
注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Carl explained it wasn’t true that nobody liked him.
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Mike and Carl walked out happily to find Ashley.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.D 15.C
七选五
16.G 17.D 18.F 19.C 20.E
二、完形填空
21.D 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.B 26.A 27.A 28.C 29.D 30.C 31.B 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B
三、语法填空
36.Admired 37.breathable 38.an 39.accidentally 40.that/which
41.production 42.connected 43.borders 44.for 45.to shine
四、书信范文
Make Full Use of All Things
In daily life, I stick to making full use of everything. I write on both sides of paper and reuse empty bottles as storage containers. Old clothes are donated or made into cleaning cloths instead of being thrown away.
I hold the belief that every small effort counts. Wasting resources will bring harm to the environment. Only by treasuring what we own can we live a sustainable green life. Let’s take action together!
五、读后续写范文
Carl explained it wasn’t true that nobody liked him. He told Mike the class cheered just because Ashley was a shy new student who finally proved herself. Mike was still the best math student admired by all classmates. Losing once didn’t mean others disliked him. Carl added that competition was about learning and progress rather than always winning. Hearing this, Mike’s sadness faded away and he realized he overthought the cheers.
Mike and Carl walked out happily to find Ashley. Mike sincerely congratulated Ashley on her victory and asked if she would like to practice math together after class. Ashley smiled and agreed gladly. From then on, the three of them often solved math problems side by side, learning from each other and enjoying the fun of math competition.

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