2025-2026学年湖南省部分学校高二（下）期末英语试卷

这是一份2025-2026学年湖南省部分学校高二（下）期末英语试卷，共3页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，阅读七选五，完形填空，语法填空，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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Rethinking Nte-Taking in the AI Age The grwing use f advanced generative technlgies，such as ChatGPT，has transfrmed the way we search fr infrmatin and acquire knwledge in mdern sciety — yet it brings high energy csts that ften g unnticed by rdinary users.Fr instance，a ChatGPT query （查询） cnsumes abut 10 times mre energy than a standard nline search，which raises well-funded envirnmental cncerns amng researchers and educatrs.
Such hidden energy csts als matter when students use AI t take ntes，since nte-taking is a basic learning skill fr all students.In academic circles，tw distinct viewpints n nte-taking have gradually taken shape：ne supprts machine-driven summaries pwered by AI tls，while the ther sticks t traditinal handwritten appraches.The table belw cmpares the tw nte-taking methds in several key aspects.
As can be seen frm the table，while AI nte-taking is cnvenient and efficient，it cmes with hidden envirnmental csts and ptential weaknesses in learning quality.Advcates f traditinal nte-taking methds argue that hands-n summarizing and asking questins ffer an energy-efficient，lw-carbn apprach that frms strnger lng-term memries.As climate cncerns rise，the chice between rapid AI-generated summaries and carefully handwritten ntes helps shape what it means t be an ec-aware student.
1.Hw many nline queries may cnsume as much energy as 2 millin ChatGPT queries？______
A. 2 millin.B. 2 billin.C. 20 millin.D. 20 billin.
2.What is a key limitatin f the AI-pwered nte-taking methd in the text？______
A. Disrganized ntes.
B. Time cnsumptin and self-discipline demand.
C. Lw efficiency.
D. High energy cst and limited understanding.
3.What is the main purpse f the text？______
A. T reflect n hidden digital csts.
B. T warn against smart device risks.
C. T prmte the latest AI nte-taking tls.
D. T intrduce tw nte-taking methds.
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My first cllege class was philsphy，and it cmpletely changed the curse f my life.Our first assignment was t write an riginal 1000-wrd analysis f Albert Camus' essay The Myth f Sisyphus within a week.The task filled me with deep anxiety.Hwever，thrugh all the cnfusin in philsphy class，I fund answers t my inner questins abut life.
I entered cllege aiming fr an engineering degree，drawn t mathematics fr its clear right and wrng answers.Facing my first philsphy task，I was cnfused.What was the crrect way t analyze Camus' essay？The prfessr ffered n guidelines and simply said， "I want t see what yu cme up with."
I was used t examples and explanatins f slutins，but this assignment ffered n references.Burdened with wrry，I read Camus' essay several times and tk careful ntes.I thught f a millin ways t interpret the essay，but which ne was my prfessr lking fr？I attempted varius strategies — brainstrming，idea mapping，utlining.Eventually，my ideas became well-rganized.I submitted my wn interpretatin f The Myth f Sisyphus.
A week r tw later，the prfessr returned ur papers.Surprisingly，I received an A．The prfessr spke highly f my riginal reading and lgical thinking.As I went thrugh his written feedback，a wave f relief and newfund cnfidence washed ver me.
What I learned thrugh this prcess extended well beynd hw t write a cllege paper.I learned t be pen t new challenges.This class and assignment gave me the faith，critical thinking skills and curage t explre a new career path.I left engineering，studied law and became a lawyer.Mre imprtantly，rather than viewing cllege as a direct stepping stne t a jb，I came t see it as a place t first learn，then pursue a career.
4.Why did the authr feel cnfused abut his first philsphy task？______
A. He had n passin fr philsphy.
B. N specific requirements were set.
C. He failed t grasp the essay's meaning.
D. The teacher gave n relevant guidance.
5.Hw did the authr cmplete his paper？______
A. By drawing inspiratin frm ther essays.
B. By abandning ideas and changing tpics.
C. By adpting varius thinking appraches.
D. By turning t the prfessr fr assistance.
6.What can be inferred abut the authr？______
A. He had intended t be a lawyer.
B. He regretted quitting engineering.
C. He came t value reasning skills.
D. He shne in curses with clear-cut answers.
7.What des the authr's experience shw？______
A. Rme was nt built in a day.B. small key pens big drs.
C. N sweet withut sweat.D. Think twice befre yu act.
C
Histry is filled with stries f great pwers falling.Hw culd the pwerful Rman Empire，which ruled mst f the lands surrunding the Mediterranean Sea，eventually fall apart？A cncept frm cmplexity science ffers an explanatin：the surces f a natin's r an rganizatin's strength — its size，its intercnnectedness — can quietly becme the rts f its dwnfall.
This idea is illustrated by a cncept called the "rbust-yet-fragile" nature f cmplex systems.Think f an airline netwrk.Its strength lies in its many intercnnected flights，allwing it t serve millins f passengers every day.But this same intercnnectedness means that a single flight delay in a majr airprt，perhaps caused by bad weather，can cause majr chas acrss the entire system，leaving passengers stuck natinwide.The feature that makes the system pwerful als makes it dangerusly unstable.
This principle applies directly t the mdern glbal ecnmy.Fr decades，big cmpanies have built lng，cmplex glbal supply chains t reduce csts and increase efficiency.This was widely seen as a sign f strength and prgress.Hwever，recent events like the pandemic （流行病） have expsed a hidden weakness.A crisis in even a remte lcatin，such as a factry shutdwn in a distant city，can give rise t supply shrtages that affect businesses and cnsumers wrldwide.The system's greatest strength （efficiency thrugh cmplex netwrks） is actually its hidden risk.
What des this mean fr leaders tday？The lessn is clear：the mst dangerus risks are hardly the bvius nes.These underlying risks are the very dark side f ur strengths.Fr example，a culture f nnstp innvatin，fr instance，can eventually lead t emplyee burnut.Similarly，a system fcused nly n shrt-term prfits can cntribute t lng-term instability.True wisdm，therefre，lies nt just in building strengths，but in actively identifying and guarding against the built-in weaknesses that cme with them.Strength，it turns ut，is never free.
8.What can we knw abut "rbust-yet-fragile" systems frm the text？______
A. Mre cnnectins make systems safer.
B. Cmplex netwrks slw dwn wrk efficiency.
C. Their advantages are likely t cause hidden risks.
D. System breakdwns typically start at majr airprts.
9.Why des the authr mentin "the pandemic" in Paragraph 3？______
A. T shw glbal effects f lcal crises.
B. T be against glbal trade expansin.
C. T present a brand-new kind f risk.
D. T reveal businesses' ability t recver quickly.
10.What des the authr see as a cmmn mistake f leaders？______
A. Pushing innvatin withut managing burnut.
B. Fcusing n bvius risks but ignring hidden nes.
C. Priritizing shrt-term prfits ver lng-term stability.
D. Believing cmplex systems have few built-in weaknesses.
11.What des the authr mainly intend t tell us？______
A. Efficiency must nt endanger stability.
B. Ancient pwers still teach mdern leaders.
C. Systemic risks tend t be cmpletely avidable.
D. Strength and weakness can grw frm the same rigin.
D
The giant Amaznian water lily （睡莲）has lng fascinated scientists，architects，and artists fr its beauty and huge size.Yet hw the lily's leaves，which can grw as much as 10 feet acrss，are strng enugh t supprt the weight f a small child has remained a mystery — until nw.The surce f their brawn is seen nly frm belw.
Dr Chris Thrgd headed the landmark research n giant Amaznian water lilies published in Science Advances in 2022.His team has wrked ut the mechanical principles f the lily's leaves and dcumented a netwrk f branching，girder-like veins （叶脉）tailred fr strength and structural supprt.Frm abve，a leaf lks like a large green dinner plate with an upturned edge.When a leaf is pulled ut f a pnd，peple are actually amazed by its uniqueness.Its underside is entirely cvered with an irregularly repeated netwrk f veins spreading ut frm the central stem （茎）.The main veins grw thinner and branch ut tward the leaf edge.They are crssed at regular gaps by ther veins that frm centered circles，a feature which is unique t this species.
The British gardener and architect Jseph Paxtn was the first t successfully grw the giant water lily.It inspired his design f the Crystal Palace，a Lndn landmark f cast irn and glass built fr the Great Exhibitin f 1851 and later destryed by fire. "Nature is the true engineer，" Paxtn said in an 1850 address t the Ryal Sciety f Arts.As the wrld's largest and tughest flating plant，the giant Amaznian lily is fueling mdern real-wrld cnstructin.In 2008，fr instance，Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut designed a flating city mdeled after the giant lily leaf's distinctive structure.
"There is smething petic abut the idea f humans ne day using slar panels flating calmly n an Amaznian water lily-inspired platfrm t cllect as much sun as pssible — just as the plant has dne fr millins f years，" Finn Bx，a fluid （流体）mechanics researcher，says. "S why can't we learn frm natural examples that have evlved a perfect slutin？"
12.What des the underlined wrd "brawn" in Paragraph 1 prbably mean？______
A. Tughness.B. Beauty.C. Size.D. Weight.
13.What aspect f the Amaznian water lily is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2？______
A. Huge size.B. Structural netwrk.
C. Unique shape.D. Amazing beauty.
14.What can we learn abut the Crystal Palace？______
A. It was cnstructed fr water lily research.
B. It remains accessible t visitrs nwadays.
C. Its design was inspired by the giant water lily.
D. It cpied the water lily's structure fr decratin.
15.What is Finn Bx's attitude t the water lily-inspired slar platfrms？______
A. Optimistic.B. Dubtful.C. Uncaring.D. Critical.
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。
When I was invited t deliver a speech n self-wrth in Hng Kng，I decided t extend my trip t Thailand.
There I visited numerus temples.Mst f them lked alike and sn faded frm my memries. (16) It's called the Temple f the Glden Buddha.
The temple is small，prbably n larger than thirty feet by thirty feet.But as I entered，a slid-gld Buddha，which is valued at abut ＄196 millin，came int sight. (17)
It stands ten and a half feet tall and weighs ver tw-and-a-half tns.While enjying the fantastic statue，I nticed a glass case with a piece f clay inside. (18)
Back in 1957，the temple was t be relcated t make way fr a new highway.When a clay Buddha was being lifted by a machine，it cracked （裂开） suddenly under its heavyweight.Meanwhile，heavy rain pured dwn.Therefre，a head mnk （和尚） cvered it with a canvas tarp （防水布） t shelter it frm rain.When he came t check the Buddha at night，he sptted a faint light shining frm the crack and set abut clearing away the clay.
(19) It is Thailand's natinal cultural heritage，funded by three Thai-Chinese.Histrians say the mnks centuries ag cvered the gld Buddha with clay t defend it against invaders.Sadly，thse mnks were all killed，and the secret remained hidden fr centuries.
(20) We all have a glden self inside，but we may hide it behind a hard shell because f fear.Our life jurney is t find back ur true self.
A.There are thusands f visitrs every day.
B.Yet ne left a deep impressin in my heart.
C.The temple has lng been a landmark in lcal area.
D.This experience brught me valuable insight int life.
E.The Buddha struck me deeply with its remarkable appearance.
F.A nte attached t it tld the hidden stry f the glden Buddha.
G.Finally，the wrld witnessed the precius Buddha again after centuries.
16.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
17.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
18.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
19.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
20.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
三、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。
Yin Yuzhen，an rdinary Chinese rural wman，decided t fight desertificatin when her wedding rm was nearly buried by shifting sand.Yin sld her family's nly (21) — ne gat — t purchase six hundred saplings （树苗） t launch her greening prject.She devted herself t caring fr the trees， (22) unimaginable challenges brught by cntinuus drughts.Unfrtunately，a fierce strm destryed all the yung trees， (23) her hard-wn effrts.Feeling ttally (24) ，she sank t the grund and cried bitterly.Hwever，never did she (25) her lifelng dream f greening the desert.She wrked t receive saplings as payment rather than mney t keep her prject running.
Yin's decades f struggle was (26) by CCTV in 1999.A freign English teacher wrking in China happened t watch it and was deeply mved by her firm (27) t restre the ecsystem.Therefre，he dnated mney t supprt her wrk，enabling Yin t (28) her prject and encuraging mre lcals t participate.
Sadly，after the teacher returned t his hmeland，the tw lst (29) .With years passing by，thse tiny saplings grew int an endless sea f (30) with thusands f trees.Out f (31) ，Yin psted a vide nline，turning t netizens fr help t (32) him.Their immediate recnnectin was regarded as a (33) ，and the teacher intended t revisit China shrtly fr ec-activities.
Widely praised as an inspiring rle (34) f willpwer，Yin's extrardinary stry highlights the pwer f (35) human effrts t prtect ur planet.
21.A. takeawayB. pstC. cntributinD. pssessin
22.A. bravingB. ignringC. escapingD. aviding
23.A. giving upB. wiping utC. cutting ffD. breaking dwn
24.A. scaredB. tenseC. desperateD. cncerned
25.A. abandnB. maintainC. scheduleD. assess
26.A. spttedB. cveredC. rememberedD. advertised
27.A. strengthB. beautyC. determinatinD. missin
28.A. fundB. spreadC. establishD. expand
29.A. interestB. cntrlC. cntactD. sight
30.A. greenB. leafC. wdD. grass
31.A. respectB. gratitudeC. devtinD. admiratin
32.A. identifyB. praiseC. hugD. lcate
33.A. mysteryB. successC. prmiseD. blessing
34.A. mdelB. sampleC. signD. symbl
35.A. rareB. intenseC. jintD. individual
四、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
36.阅读短文，在空白处填入1个合适的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Getting a Seed ut f Its Shell
What is the mst ppular snack fr Chinese peple during Spring Festival？While prk，fish，and dumplings are cmmn chices，ne small snack stands ut：rasted seeds.
Cracking meln seeds has lng been a belved traditin in China，（ 1） has been practiced by generatins f Chinese peple during festivals and family gatherings alike.
Histrical recrds shw that muskmeln seeds were fund in Han Dynasty tmbs in Changsha，（ 2） （ prve） that this enjyable habit stretches back ver tw thusand years.By the Qing Dynasty，pumpkin and sunflwer seeds，riginally intrduced frm the Americas，（ 3） （ becme） essential must-haves at every Spring Festival table.
The cultural significance f seeds extends beynd simple taste.In Chinese，the wrd fr "seed" shares （4） same prnunciatin as the wrd fr "child"，symblizing fertility and the hpe fr a large，happy family.Scientists have als studied （5） makes cracking seeds such an enjyable habit.
The answer lies （6） brain chemistry.Each time a seed is cmpletely cracked，the brain （7） （ reward） with a small sense f achievement，leading t the release f dpamine，a chemical which is clsely assciated with pleasure，and making the next seed even （8） （ nice） t crack than the previus ne.
Tday，seed-cracking has develped int a traditin with reginal （9） （ variety）.In Jiangsu and Zhejiang，peple prefer fragrant pumpkin seeds （10） （ flavr） with sweet spices，while Sichuan lcals enjy a bld，spicy variety.N wnder the famus Chinese artist Feng Zikai nce called the Chinese peple "experts f eating meln seeds".
五、书面表达：本大题共2小题，共40分。
37.为保护珍贵壁画（murals），敦煌莫高窟推出了线上"云参观"活动，该举措引发大众广泛讨论。当地英文报社就此话题向读者征文，请你投稿，内容包括：
（1）你的观点；
（2）说明理由；
（3）提出合理建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Online Virtual Tur f the Mga Grttes f Dunhuang
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38.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。
One sunny weekend mrning，a quiet little girl named Ann came alne t the lcal animal shelter，which ffered pet adptin services.The shelter aimed t help pr abandned animals find new hmes with caring families.Caring visitrs culd take any pet they liked hme fr free as lng as they prmised t take gd care f them and filled relevant frms.Almst every visitr wuld chse thse lively and healthy nes withut hesitatin.
The girl walked awkwardly，shifting her weight cautiusly with every step.N ne nticed her strange mvements.Shelter wrker Ms Hale welcmed her warmly.With a big smile n her face，she intrduced the lvely dgs in detail.Mst puppies were energetic，running arund and wagging their tails t draw Ann's attentin.Hwever，Ann's eyes were fixed steadily n a weak puppy （小狗） lying alne in the crner.The pr little puppy had a twisted back leg.It culd never jump r run like ther puppies and always stayed by itself.Sn，the girl pinted t the lnely puppy and asked， "What's wrng with it？"
Ms Hale patiently explained that the little puppy Haven had been kncked dwn by a speeding car tw weeks ag.She was badly injured.After careful treatment frm the shelter's vet （兽医），she recvered，yet she wuld always walk with difficulty.Besides，abandned by her wner，the dg was heartbrken and always lked sad.Unexpectedly，Ann stared lvingly at the puppy，pinted t it and said firmly， "It is this puppy that I am eager t have." Cnfused，Ms Hale said， "But Haven needs extra care and patience.Yu're still a child，s yu'd better chse a healthy puppy." Ann shk her head，but Ms Hale kept trying t persuade her nt t take the puppy.Out f curisity，all the ther peple in the shelter stared at them.
注意：
1.要求续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly，Ann bent dwn，rlled up her trusers and shwed her disabled leg.
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Finally，Ann tk Haven hme happily.
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1~3.【答案】C、D、A
4~7.【答案】D、C、C、B
8~11.【答案】C、A、B、D
12~15.【答案】A、B、C、A
16~20.【答案】B、E、F、G、D
21~35.【答案】D、A、B、C、A、B、C、D、C、A、B、D、D、A、C
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37.【答案】Online Virtual Tur f the Mga Grttes f Dunhuang Persnally，I strngly supprt the nline virtual tur f the Dunhuang Mga Grttes.
Firstly，the clud tur reduces the number f ffline visitrs，which greatly cuts dwn n the human-caused damage t the precius murals.Secndly，it enables peple natinwide and even wrldwide t appreciate the splendid art at hme with ease，spreading China's unique culture far and wide.Mrever，this digital sightseeing csts far less than n-site trips，allwing thse with tight budgets，especially students，access t cultural relics.
T further imprve the prject，I suggest equipping the platfrm with an interactive quiz sectin t aruse mre peple's interest.
38.【答案】 Suddenly，Ann bent dwn，rlled up her trusers and shwed her disabled leg.Having suffered a leg injury since childhd，she had been putting up with slw，awkward walks and ften felt left ut.She tld Ms.Hale in a gentle but firm vice that she knew exactly hw the disabled puppy felt — helpless and afraid t reach ut t thers.She added that unlike ther healthy pets that culd easily find wners，Haven needed mre tlerance，cnstant cmpaninship and genuine lve.She prmised that she wuld cmmit herself t keeping the pr puppy cmpany and never wuld she abandn it.Witnessing Ann's sincerity and empathy，Ms.Hale was deeply tuched and apprved her adptin applicatin.
Finally，Ann tk Haven hme happily.She devted all her spare time t lking after it.She carefully prepared nutritius meals fr it every day，gently cleaned its fur，and patiently helped it with recvery training t relieve its physical discmfrt.Mst imprtantly，she always accmpanied and hugged it t drive away its fear.Time witnessed Haven's amazing changes.The nce lnely，depressed puppy gradually became lively and cheerful.On seeing Ann，it ran frward t greet her，wagging its tail excitedly and lying clse in her arms.The tw islated suls healed each ther perfectly.It was mutual understanding and pure lve that turned their frmer lneliness int lasting warmth and happiness.Aspect
AI-Pwered Nte-Taking
Traditinal Nte-Taking
Methd
Being fully autmatic
Relying ttally n handwriting
Learning
Efficiency
Being mderate （中等的）；
suiting quick review
Being high；
enhancing lng-term memry
Advantages
Saving time；
prducing well-rganized ntes；
string ntes permanently
Develping critical thinking；
enabling persnalized learning；
requiring little energy
Disadvantages
Cnsuming a great deal f energy；
leading t shallw learning
Taking up plenty f time；
demanding cnstant self-discipline