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广东中山市第一中学
2025-2026学年高二第二学期第二次段考英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
When daily chores and stress make life dull, there are always beautiful little joys and unique experiences to discover around us. Here, we’ve gathered some lovely finds for you, hoping you’ll pause from the hustle and enjoy these wonderful moments that brighten life.
Copperwood Trail
Connecting humans and horses, Copperwood Trail offers a diverse range of experiences in Whitchurch-Stouffville. From country coffee in the company of horses and Equine Assisted Learning sessions, to introductory courses on horse behaviour and body language, it has something for everyone. This peaceful family farm is committed to providing a safe, quiet rural escape for all visitors eager for close contact with animals and nature.
Four Seasons Hotel
To mark the arrival of summer, Four Seasons Hotel has opened its seasonal patio. With a new menu and annual mural installation, it shows respect for the French Riviera and Mediterranean coastline. The mural is created by Victoria Sequeira, who says, “I want to spark a visual journey for guests — one full of warmth, peace and a touch of Mediterranean magic.”
River Cottage
Since its debut (首次亮相) on British television’s Channel 4 in 1999, River Cottage has had a positive influence on the country’s eating habits and the welfare of its animals and fish. It’s currently home to a cookery school, dining experiences and a calendar of events. The attractive property also offers accommodation in its farmhouse as well as fantastic views of the surrounding Axe Valley.
Green Hill Gardens
Tucked away in the quiet countryside, the family-run Green Hill Gardens has a decades-long history. It offers gentle nature experiences like guided walks, flower tours, herb craft workshops and glasshouse afternoon tea. As a calm natural retreat, the garden follows eco-friendly practices to protect local wildlife, inviting visitors to slow down and enjoy nature’s simple beauty.
1. What is the purpose of this text
A．To introduce stress-relieving tips.
B．To advertise popular attractions.
C．To recommend pleasant getaways.
D．To explore nature-friendly ways.
2. If you’re a mural lover, which will you choose
A．Copperwood Trail.
B．Four Seasons Hotel.
C．River Cottage.
D．Green Hill Gardens.
3. What do Copperwood Trail and Green Hill Gardens have in common
A．They are managed by a family.
B．They have eco-friendly practices.
C．They focus on animal protection.
D．They provide many craft activities.
B
My father loved lists. Over 25 years, he recorded 539 books he read and 322 episodes of Booknotes on C-SPAN, which he watched every Sunday night. He also kept grocery lists for his mini-fridge — Pepsi, coffee, heavy cream — and daily tasks. These notes filled small notebooks, always near his reading chair. He wrote them until December 31, 2004, when cancer stopped him. After his death, I gathered the notebooks into a box. For years, I couldn’t bear to open them.
Born in 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts, my father was the son of a leather factory worker and grandson of an Irish immigrant who cleaned horse manure from the streets. Despite his humble beginnings, he was brilliant. After a summer in the leather factory, he graduated high school at 16 and went on to Boston College. He served in World War II and later earned degrees in physics. Then he worked at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, moved his family from Lowell to Boston, and sent his kids to private colleges. It seemed he had left Lowell behind — but not so. Deep down, he saw himself simply as a working-class Lowell kid who had just read a lot of books.
He didn’t travel much, and didn’t feel the need. When I asked if he regretted not seeing the world, he defended himself: “I’ve sailed the Atlantic in stormy winds, climbed the Himalayas, and stared down wild animals.” Then he added, “I read.” Books were his world. From them, he learned to survive landslides, shark attacks, and even gorilla attacks. He had what he called “a rich inner life” — and it was true.
Shortly before his death, he opened a small purple notebook and began one last list. It described details from 1930s Lowell — things lost in time. Twenty years later, I found it. In his flowing handwriting, Dad reached back to Lowell — a time long gone, now captured only in memory. Lost and only in memory — that was how I was experiencing Dad now. Squinting my eyes, I saw not just the city he loved, but the quiet, extraordinary man I called Dad.
4. Why are the details of the father’s lists mentioned in Paragraph 1
A．To imply his fear of forgetting.
B．To show his love for literature and cuisine.
C．To reveal his reliance on control.
D．To reflect his ordered and thoughtful life.
5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean
A．He stayed humble and rooted.
B．He struggled with his identity.
C．His success originated from his roots.
D．He felt torn about his background.
6. What does the father’s quote in Paragraph 3 mainly reveal
A．His dream of global travel.
B．His pride in inner journeys.
C．His desire for real adventure.
D．His escape from physical world.
7. What is the main theme of the passage
A．Pursuit and action.
B．Loss and regret.
C．Ambition and escape.
D．Memory and identity.
C
Each year, over 1.2 billion new smartphones are produced worldwide. This not only consumes significant energy and natural resources but also results in large amounts of electronic waste, as users often replace functional devices every few years. To address this issue, researchers have developed a new approach-transforming old phones into small-scale data centers for practical applications.
“Innovation often begins not with something new, but with a new way of thinking about the old,” said Huber, an associate professor. The research team demonstrated that outdated smartphones can be transformed into tiny data centers capable of processing and storing data for real-world applications. They also found that building such a data center only costs around 8 euros per device, making it an economical solution.
In their experiment, the scientists carefully removed the batteries to prevent chemical leakage and connected four old phones using 3D-printed cases. The system was powered externally and tested in practical environments. One successful trial of the new approach involved underwater sea life monitoring, where the device automatically recorded and analyzed sea species. Tasks that once required divers can now be handled directly by the device underwater.
These reused devices show promise in other areas as well. For example, they could be applied at bus stops to monitor passenger flow patterns and help urban planners adjust public transportation schedules and routes. This approach not only reduces e-waste but also supports sustainable digital solutions for modern communities.
“This smart, green approach rethinks our throwaway tech culture. Sustainability is not just about preserving the future but also about reimagining the present, turning yesterday’s devices into tomorrow’s solutions,” added Ulrich, an Associate Professor of Software Engineering. With minimal investment and creative thinking, outdated technology can serve new purposes, contributing to a greener digital society while effectively addressing the growing problem of electronic waste.
8. Which of the following best describes the new approach in paragraph 2
A．Time-saving.
B．Cost-effective
C．User-friendly.
D．Labor-intensive.
9. What was a successful application of the new approach
A．Assisting divers in recording sea animals.
B．Producing 3D-printed cases for ocean use
C．Monitoring underwater life independently.
D．Supplying power to underwater equipment.
10. What can we infer about the reused devices from paragraph 4
A．They predict the city traffic patterns.
B．They inform passengers of bus arrivals.
C．They help with smart city management
D．They assess the work of urban planners.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Global Smartphone Waste Problem
B．A Green Solution: Repurposing Old Phones
C．An Eco-Digital Guide: Electronic Engineering
D．The Sustainability of Smart City Development
D
The science of our age is computational. Without models, simulations (模拟), statistical analysis, data storage and so on, our knowledge of the world would grow far more slowly. The late philosopher Paul Humphreys called this the “hybrid scenario” of science, where parts of the scientific process are assigned to computers. He also identified an “automated scenario”, where computers take over science completely.
If such a scenario ever arrives, we would see a strange world indeed — the computational capacities for scientific reasoning, data processing, model-making and theorizing would far surpass our own abilities to the point that we humans are no longer needed. AI or artificial superintelligences may decide to explore scientific interests that human scientists are unmotivated to pursue, creating whole new paths of discovery. They might even gain knowledge about the world that lies beyond what our brains are capable of understanding.
If the results of the completely automated scenario are beyond our comprehension, then why would we want to devote economic resources and intellectual talent towards its development One reason may be that we think positive advancements will follow. A different reason would be aesthetic (美学的). There is something aesthetically pleasing in knowing that the world is being known, studied and understood. Alternatively, humanity might pursue the automated scenario out of beneficence: We think it would be good for the artificial superintelligences to pursue their own advanced science.
Equally as many are those reasons why we might decide not to pursue the automated scenario. Perhaps, the discoveries the artificial superintelligence makes would generate new and terrible weapons. Perhaps, it’s simply the concern that some of the superintelligences will begin to experiment in ways that are dangerous, immoral or contrary to humanity’s shared values.
So, what will we do In Humphreys’s original presentation of the automated scenario, he suggested that the automated scenario would replace human science. Broader considerations point elsewhere. Our desires for understanding, explanation, knowledge and control will remain, and we cannot help but take action to address those desires — to continue to do science. We humans create beautiful things, pursue interhuman connection in friendship and romance, and find and construct meaning in life. The same holds true for our motivations for science. We will be stuck with our curiosity to understand and explain the natural world around us.
If the automated scenario comes to pass, it seems that it will have to be as some new, alternative, secondary path — not a replacement, but an addition. Two species, pursuing science side by side, with different motivations, interests, frameworks and theories. Indeed, if we are to remain human, we must continue to pursue science. What are we, really, if we are not beauty-seeking, friendship-making, meaning-constructing, hopelessly curious animals
12. What is the key difference between the hybrid and automated scenarios
A．The pace of scientific discovery.
B．The level of computing efficiency.
C．The range of machine domination.
D．The depth of human understanding.
13. As for Humphreys’s argument in Paragraph 5, the author is ______.
A．appreciative
B．uncertain
C．submissive
D．unfavorable
14. What can be inferred from the passage
A．Scientific motivation is unique to humans.
B．Humanity’s shared values need to be changed.
C．Discoveries by AI might push past human boundaries.
D．Humans should define the framework for AI development.
15. What does the author intend to tell us
A．Science plays a decisive role in who we are.
B．The desire for scientific inquiry is here to stay.
C．The automated scenario is bound to materialize.
D．Humanity and machines work towards the same goal.
二、七选五
Have you ever thought about the origins of mathematics Interestingly, unlike man-made inventions such as light bulbs or computers, mathematics isn’t something that was invented by someone. 16 And its discovery can’t even be attributed to one person. Instead, mathematics developed gradually over thousands of years through the contributions of many people!
17 No one can know for sure, but we can use our imaginations to think about how mathematics might have gotten its start. For example, if we go all the way back to prehistoric humans gathering peaches to eat, we can imagine how this basic task probably gave rise to a need for math. If you and your prehistoric friend gathered a basket full of peaches, you’d probably agree to divide them evenly (平均地). First, you’d need to know how many peaches you gathered. That means you’d need to count them. You might first need to come up with names for the basic units of measurement. 18
Similarly, division might have originated from the need to divide that pile of peaches. 19 And scientists believe that many basic mathematical functions, such as addition and multiplication appeared thousands of years ago in various areas at the same time, including China, India, Mesopotamia, and Egypt.
More advanced mathematics is traced to ancient Greece over 2,500 years ago. 20 Since then, mathematical findings have inspired later mathematicians and scientists to build on predecessors’ work, continuously broadening our comprehension of mathematics and its connection to the world.
A．How did it get started
B．When was it discovered
C．It’s really more of a discovery.
D．They were the first to discover the basics of mathematics.
E．Around this time, mathematics first became an organized science.
F．This might be how counting and the earliest numbers came about.
G．In fact, many mathematical principles were developed to meet practical needs.
三、完形填空
Before Elaine left the Antarctic, she was determined to see a penguin — up close. She had spotted a few, but only from far away. But that night, when someone said there was a penguin on the ice outside the station, Elaine rushed out.
A frosty wind circled, a(n) 21 . Elaine knew the weather could change 22 . Although the icy plain looked solid, its sheet was in constant 23 . Crevasses (冰裂缝) hid beneath the snowy surface. Rows of blue and red flags 24 a safe path through this dangerous zone.
It was 25 the rules to approach a penguin. So she had to wait and see if the bird would come to her. She held her breath, concentrated on the penguin waddling toward her and 26 it to keep coming. Soon the bird stood just in front of her, with its eyes 27 with hers. So sweet! 28 she leaned into the blowing wind and followed the bird farther out on the ice, away from the station.
Suddenly, a strong gust knocked her off her feet. Elaine rolled over and over until she found herself lying on a thin skin of ice above a blue-crevasse. Crunch! She dropped a little lower. If she 29 , she’d drop into the crevasse, where nobody would even find her.
Then the wind 30 . In a sudden quiet, Elaine felt someone near, her penguin! Seeing Elaine move, the bird walked away, then stopped and looked back, which seemed to invite her to follow.
Cracks 31 around her. She made up her mind. She would trust her bird. She spread her arms on the ice like wings, keeping her body 32 and spreading her weight across the fragile surface. She pushed forward on her belly, 33 ahead. The penguin wove a trail between the cracks. Elaine scraped along behind, 34 time as she focused on following the penguin’s path.
Finally, with one last 35 of her arms, Elaine crawled after her penguin onto solid, white ice. Safety!
21. A．pressure ning C．prn impression D．edictio B．war
22. A．in a heartbeat B．in a row C．in a hurry D．in a way
23. A．evolution B．consumption C．motion D．progression
24. A．strengthened B．marked C．decorated D．crossed
25. A．for B．among C．against D．of
26. A．considered B．permitted C．willed D．forced
27. A．level B．parallel C．opposite D．equal
28. A．Fortunately B．Reluctantly C．Intentionally D．Unconsciously
29. A．broke out B．broke down C．broke in D．broke through
30. A．died B．followed C．returned D．worsened
31. A．declined B．spiderwebbed C．melted D．accumulated
32. A．flexible B．flat C．twisted D．bent
33. A．rushing B．sliding C．inching D．diving
34. A．losing track of B．losing control of C．taking note of D．running out of
35. A．raise B．wave C．shake D．pull
四、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。
The Scots may well have standardized golf as we know it, making 36 a game of 18 holes. But it is still uncertain 37 first came up with the idea. The Romans played a game called paganica, in which a ball stuffed with feathers and wool 38 (hit) with a bent stick, while the Dutch played a stick-and-ball game called colf as early as the 13th century.
But the most interesting — and in many ways convincing — evidence ever 39 (document) of an early version of golf comes from China. A game called chuiwan became popular in the Song dynasty. Players used ten clubs to hit wooden balls towards 40 (bright) coloured flags — sound familiar They had a club for long distances, a precursor (前身) of the modern-day driver, and the tee was called the ji, or base 41 English.
There was even an early version of the R&A Rules of Golf: Wan Jing, or The Classic of the Ball, published during the Yuan dynasty. It 42 (lay) out the rules, and placed great 43 (emphasize) on sportsmanship and correct behaviour — similar to modern golf. There’s also a reference in an ancient book to an official of the Southern Tang dynasty 44 (tell) his daughter to “dig holes in the ground” so he could hit a ball into them using a special stick.
The game seems 45 (die) out in China during the Qing dynasty, but it certainly qualifies as a royal and ancient game.
五、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华。你班英语课开展“课前一分钟看图说话”活动。请根据以下漫画写一则发言稿。
写作内容：
1. 描述漫画内容；
2. 谈谈你的看法。
注意：词数80左右；格式已给出。
Good morning, everyone!
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Thank you!
六、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。
On a cold, damp evening in mid-November, a sharp wind cut through the streets, but Jack paid little attention to the chill. As a delivery rider, he had just finished a few smooth orders, his hands warm from the hot milk tea cups he’d been carrying, and his spirits fairly good. Stepping out of a milk tea shop, he found the spot where his second-hand electric bike had been parked now empty. In an instant, his heart sank, and a wave of hopelessness swept over him, turning his calm evening into a nightmare. That bike was far more than just a vehicle; it was his lifeline, the only way for him to earn daily income and cover his living expenses.
Panic set in as he remembered the undelivered orders — especially a cup of hot milk tea for Ms. White, a regular customer. His hand trembled as he pressed the voice button, his words laced with sorrow and anxiety as he apologized repeatedly, offering to pay for the undelivered drink. To his great surprise, Ms. White did not respond with anger or complaint, but with gentle kindness. Ms. White told him not to worry and to take his time finding his bike.
Her understanding words calmed him, but also deepened his sense of responsibility. “She is so kind. I cannot let her down,” he thought. For nearly two hours, he searched every nearby street, but there was no sign of his bike. As night grew darker and the wind bit harder, Jack clenched his fists and made a firm decision. He took out his poor savings, bought a bag of fresh apples and a new cup of hot milk tea, then set off on foot to Ms. White’s apartment, several kilometers away. The wind bit into his thin jacket, and his old shoes grew heavy with mud, but the thought of keeping his promise and maintaining his integrity kept him moving forward through the dimly lit urban landscape.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally, breathless, Jack reached Ms. White’s doorstep and rang the bell.
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Deeply moved by Jack’s action, Ms. White decided to share the story online that night.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1-3 CBA 4-7 DABD 8-11 BCCB 12-15 CDCB
二、七选五
16-20 CAFGE
三、完形填空
21-25 BACBC 26-30 CADBA 31-35 BBCAD
四、语法填空
36. it
37. who
38. was hit
39. documented
40. brightly
41. in
42. laid
43. emphasis
44. telling
45. to have died
五、书信写作范文
Good morning, everyone!
As is vividly shown in the cartoon, two students have totally different reactions to their exam scores. One student who gets a high score feels delighted and proud, while the other with a low score looks upset and frustrated.
In my view, we should treat exam results rationally. Exams are just a way to check our study progress instead of a final judgment. We should celebrate progress bravely and learn from mistakes calmly. Only by keeping a positive attitude can we make steady progress in our studies.
Thank you!
六、读后续写范文
Finally, breathless, Jack reached Ms. White’s doorstep and rang the bell. Seeing Jack exhausted and covered in mud, Ms. White was greatly shocked. Jack handed her the hot milk tea and fresh apples, apologizing sincerely for failing to deliver the order on time. He explained his tough situation and insisted on keeping his promise. Moved by his honesty and sense of responsibility, Ms. White comforted him warmly and refused to accept his compensation. She praised him for his noble quality and told him honesty was the most precious treasure.
Deeply moved by Jack’s action, Ms. White decided to share the story online that night. She posted the touching story, speaking highly of the young rider’s integrity and perseverance. The story soon went viral online, winning numerous warm comments from netizens. Many people praised Jack for sticking to his promise despite hardships. Later, some kind citizens offered help to Jack. Jack’s sincere act of kindness not only warmed others but also brought him unexpected warmth and blessings in return.

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