广东省汕头市2025年高三第二次模拟考试英语试题本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分。注意事项：1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。试题序号从“21”开始。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe2025ScienceWithoutBordersChallengeTheScienceWithoutBordersChallengeisaninternationalartcompetitionthatengagesstudentsinoceanconservationthroughart.Thisannualcompetitioninspiresstudentstobecreativewhilepromotingpublicawarenessoftheneedtopreserveandrestoretheworld'soceansandmarine(海洋的)resources.Thethemeofthisyearis“MarineKeystoneSpecies”.Keystonespeciesplayacrucialroleinkeepingoceanecosystemshealthyandbalanced.QualificationThisinternationalartcompetitionisopentostudentsaged11-19whoareattendingsecondaryorhighschool.Collegeanduniversitystudentsarenoteligible(具备条件的).Thecontesthastwoagecategories:11-14yearsand15-19years,withprizesawardedfor1st,2nd,and3rdplaceineach.ApplicationTheapplicationisnowopen!Pleasefillouttheonlineentryforms,uploadapictureofyourartwork,andensureeverythingissubmittedbeforeJune3,2025.RulesToapplyforthisyear'scontest,studentsshouldsubmitanartworkofakeystonespeciesthatlivesintheocean,highlightingthiscreature'svitalroleinitsmarineecosystem.Tobespecific,weonlyacceptoriginal2-dimensionalpiecesofartworkcreatedbyhand,suchasapaintingoradrawing.JudgingJudgeswillconsistofartists,educators,andscientists.Artworkswillbeevaluatedonthequality,originality,andrelevancetothetheme.CertificateswillbesenttoallqualifiedparticipantsafterthewinnersareannouncedinAugust.21.Whatistheinternationalartcompetitionaimedat?A.Protectingoceanresources..B.Balancingecosystems.C.Exhibitingstudents'creations.D.Exploringkeystonespecies.22.Whichcanbeasuitablesubjectoftheartworks?A.Stone.B.Beach.C.Whale.D.Island.23.Whichartworkisqualifiedforthecompetition?A.Adigitalpainting.B.Ahandmadeposter.C.Adelicatephotography.D.Acreativesculpture.BTherearedecisionswetakeoninstinct,withoutevenrealisingwearetakingthem.Twoyearsago,IleftGermanytodovolunteeringwork.Ihadacoupleofdisappointingexperiencesandaboringjobinfrontofme.Itwastimetogo.IfoundaninterestingcontactinasmallvillageinPortugal.Inexchangeforroomandboard,Iwouldbeworkingwithanimalsinaresidencethathostedfamilieswithdisabledpeople.AndthereIwent,withjustabackpackIwasreadytojumpintoanewadventure.There,Icaredforthepetslivingnexttotheresidents,cleaningtheiryard,preparingfoodandcaringforthem.WithinamonthIwasinchargeofalltheothervolunteersandtheorganizationofthedailywork.After5months,IleftagainandmovedtoCatalonia,inSpain,tolivewithanIrishfamily.TheyofferedaroofandfoodonthepassageoftheirhouseforabandonedanimalsIhelpedcarefor.Duringbothexperiences,Ihadthechancetodiscoverbeautifullittletownsandlovelyvillages.InPortugal,Iwalkedonthecoastlineandexploredthoselittletownsonthetopofthedryhills.InSpainIvisitedBarcelonamultipletimes,discoveringlittlebylittleallitscorners.Sometimes,myvolunteeringexperiencewascomplicated.Ididn'tspeakanyPortugueseandonlyabitofSpanish.Butlifeouttherewassimple.ItwassodifferentfromwhatIusedtocall“home”before!Goingbacktoprevioushabitstookmetime.Ifyou'rewonderingifaninternationalvolunteeringyeargapisworthit,despitetheuncertainfutureandthesocialpressure,Isay:goforit.Believeme,invariousways,youwillbesuretoreturntransformed,perhapsevenimprovedtoasuperiorversionofyourformerself.Withabitofluck,youmayalsodiscoveranewcareerpath.24.WhydidtheauthorchoosetoleaveGermanytodovolunteeringwork?A.Tomakeachange.B.Togainlivingskills.C.Tobroadenhishorizon.D.Toaddworkingexperience.25.Whatdidtheauthormainlydoduringhistrip?A.Runninganorganization.B.Attendingtoanimals.C.Takingcareofthedisnbled.D.Preparingfoodforvolunteers.26.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor'strip?A.Simple.B、Romantic.C.Adventurous.D.Rewarding.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.Instinct,akeystepfornewcareerB.Backpacking,ajumptoanewadventureC.Gapyear,anescapefromtherealityD.Volunteering,ajourneyofself-discoveryCManycompanieshaveadvertisedafeaturethatenablesuserstoemployAIasarecípegeneratorassistant.Inonedemonstration,auserasksthevirtualassistantforamealplanwithingredients(食材)theyhave,andtheAIreturnsalistofrecipesusingthoseingredients.Infact,theemploymentofAIinthebrainstormingstageisalsogainingincreasingpopularity.Whilethatseemsconvenient,mostofthepressabouttherelationshipbetweenAIandcookinghasbeennegativesofar.Foryears,chefsonpopularvideoplatformshavestagedcook-offsbetween“real”andAIrecipes,withthe“real”chefsoftenwinning.In2022,Tasty,anonlineplatform,comparedachocolatecakerecipegeneratedbyanAItoolwithonedevelopedbyaprofessionalcook.WhiletheAIrecipebakedupfine,thecook'srecipewoninablindtastetest.Thetasterspreferredthecook'scakeforitsnot-too-sweetandjuicerflavorcomparedtotheAIcake.SarahandKaitlinLeungaresisterswhorunafamousfoodblog.Theirrecipesgothroughalongprocess.Theybrainstormideas,doresearch,andexperimentalotbef