广东省五校2025-2026学年高一上学期12月第二次联考英语试题

Whale (鲸鱼) Watching

Time: Daily tours available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (March-October)

Join a small-group boat tour to see dolphins, sperm whales, and possibly even blue whales in their living areas. Led by local guides with lots of ocean knowledge, you'll learn how former whalers now protect these amazing animals. Thanks to hilltop(小山顶) watchers using radios, your chances of seeing wildlife are over 95%.

• Price: €95 per person

• Group Discount: 10% off total cost for 4 or more people.

• Green Tips: Bring your own water bottle that can be reused and get a free travel map!

Diving Between Pico and Faial

Time: Leaving from Pico at 1:00 p.m., returning by 6:00 p. m. (Daily, April-November)

Duration: 5 hours.

Dive in one of the Atlantic's most bio-diverse places. Swim through underwater rock formations, find colorful fish, and maybe even see a sea turtle. All equipment and expert guides are provided.

• Standard Price: €75 per adult / €45 per child (6-12 years).

Vineyards and Local Wines (葡萄酒)

Time: 10:30 a. m. to 12:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Daily, year-round)

Pico is home to the UNESCO-protected low-walled vineyards that grow despite the poor environment and ever-present Atlantic winds. On our Small Group Tour Azores, we explore a beautiful range of wines, particularly white wine.

• Price: €63.75 per adult.

• Happy Hour Special: After 4:00 p.m. tasting period — buy one tasting, get the second at 50% off.

Farm-to-Table Dining

Time: Seating at 7:30 p.m. (Booking required, March-October, from Tuesday to Sunday)

Enjoy a six-course dinner made with ingredients sourced from local farms, fresh seafood, and milk from the Azores' famous "happy cows". Each dish is paired with carefully selected local wines.

• Full Experience(6 courses+4 wines): €85 per person

   He lives in Shixia village near the 8.6-kilometer part. Shixia villagers have a deep love for the wall. Mei remembers when he ran and played hide-and-seek with his friends on the large building as a child. However, in 1979, when he returned to Shixia after working outside for years, he was shocked by the terrible situation of the old wall. "Some villagers even took stones from it to build their houses," Mei says. To protect the wonder, Mei volunteered as a guardian, patrolling 20 kilometers daily, preventing people from taking stones, writing on the wall or dropping litter.

   In 1984, a Great Wall protection program started, with Mei's effort encouraging many, and it was quickly picked up by villagers in Shixia. Realizing the importance of protection, more and more of them returned the stones they had taken and joined Mei on patrol. In 2006, as village head, Mei set up a volunteer protection organization, and about 80 of 100 villagers joined as guardians. His niece, Liu Hongyan, encouraged by him, also became a guardian in 2019. "When I was a child, my uncle always told me his patrol stories and talked about the history of the Great Wall," Liu says. "It is my duty and responsibility to protect the Great Wall."

   Mei's hard work has made a difference. From 2015 to 2023, 289 protection projects were allowed and thousands of guardians joined.

   Even though there is progress, the Shixiaguan part still remains closed to the public. "My biggest wish," Mei says, "is to see the Great Wall well-protected and open for all to visit, encouraging more people to join us in protecting it."

However, another study shows that sitting in front of computer or TV screens for long hours is not the only reason for myopia (近视). With the aim of figuring out the secret behind it, an Australian research team studied young children in Sydney and Singapore. The research team found that there were fewer children who had myopia in Sydney than those in Singapore, even though they spent more time in front of computer and TV screens. The major finding is that children in Sydney spend longer hours on outdoor sports than those in Singapore.

Indoor and outdoor sports both make the eyes pay attention to more distant (远处的) objects, which stops the eyes from changing original shape. But outdoor sports may be better than indoor sports for myopia. Because natural light is good for eye growth and vitamin (维他命) D from the sunlight might be useful to it. Many doctors suggest that every child get its first eye test when he/she is about two and a half years old, and even if his/her sight seems good enough. It is necessary for myopic (近视的) children to wear glasses to stop headaches, trouble reading and so on. It is also important that schools invite doctors to test their students' eyes.

If that is not possible, school teachers should at least encourage parents and children to have regular eye examinations and wear glasses. And parents should remember not only to limit the total screen time for their children, but also to encourage them to spend time outdoors.

The bus was among vehicles that had been cut off by landslides on the road since Wednesday morning. More than 10 people were also injured and have been relocated to the hospital in Medan city.

Muji Ediyanto, traffic director of the North Sumatra Regional Police, said in a video message distributed by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency on Thursday that some vehicles remain trapped between the landslide locations along that road. "It will take at least two days to withdraw them from the landslide. Several vehicles are still trapped by piles from the landslides. There are also fallen trees at several points and landslides and the vehicles have not been able to get out of the locations," Ediyanto said.

Earlier this week, 20 people died after flash floods and landslides at four locations in the mountainsides of North Sumatra province, including Karo regency that is located less than 20 kilometers from the most-recent landslide location.

Seasonal rains from around October through to March frequently cause flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an archipelago (群岛) of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile (肥沃的) flood plains.

Two years ago, my dad looked like a human armchair. After dinner he always sank into the sofa, phone in hand, and stayed there until bedtime. One evening, however, a health check-up report changed everything. The doctor warned that Dad's blood pressure was too high. Mum and I were worried, but Dad just smiled weakly. Without a word, he tightened the shoe laces and walked out into the chill morning air, his breath forming small white clouds.

The first week was hard. He could only walk to the end of our street and back, breathing like a broken vacuum cleaner. Step by step, he turned each walk into numbers that whispered, "You're going further than yesterday." Seeing the numbers grow gave him hope.

Weeks turned into months. Dad started to jog, then run. When laziness crept in, he glanced at the report still taped to the fridge, and muttered "Not today," and slammed the door shut behind him as he headed out for his run, "No giving up." That report became his personal coach.

One year later, Dad stood at the starting line of our city's 5-kilometre race. I waved at him from the crowd, my heart pounding harder than his. He crossed the finish line with tears in his eyes and Mum's hand in his. Our sofa finally lost its best friend.

Now Dad is preparing for a 10K. His story taught me that change doesn't need a miracle — just a first step.

A. He said nothing, but the next day he quietly put on his sneakers.

B. He bought the most expensive running shoes he could find online.

C. He hung the report on the fridge door like a scary reminder.

D. The moment he received the finisher's medal, our whole family cheered.

E. We all thought he'd never leave the sofa again.

F. He decided to run only when the weather was perfect.

G. Still, he refused to quit and kept track of every metre he walked.

The telephone rang. It was my sister, who was working in an elementary school. She told me she used my crayon1 again.

Over 40 years ago, I sat in my first-grade classroom2 the teacher asked me to go to the principal's office. I was shy. And I hated to be3. For me, being called to the principal's office was my worst dream.

When I pushed open the door, it was worse than I thought. Seated in front of the principal's desk were my4. My father walked straight over to me. Holding my drawings, he asked, "Why do you only use a black crayon when you draw?" I couldn't speak.

"5 me your desk," said my father.

In my classroom, my father pulled out my crayon box from my desk. A single nub of a crayon rested in his palm — it was black.6, my father asked, "Where are the rest of your crayons?"

I quietly explained that I'd given all the other crayons to friends. I'd been7 like my parents had taught me. My father let out a deep8, "You were sharing?" I nodded my head.

Back to the office, I looked at my father, then at the principal — both their faces were9. The principal whispered that I could go. I waved goodbye to my parents. My mother waved back, but I couldn't get my father's10; he was glaring at the principal.

I learned years later that my father's face was red due to11 and the principal's was red due to embarrassment. The principal, on seeing all my artwork done in black crayon,12 that I had deep emotional problems. He had called my parents in to discuss "my13" and to suggest some psychological counseling (心理咨询).

I was too afraid to say that I only had one crayon left. I was too shy to ask for my "shared" crayons back. Because I didn't14 up for myself, others assumed the worst.

Today my sister tells her students, "Don't be15 to speak up. If you don't, I just might make the wrong assumption. Let me tell a story about my sister, when she was around your age."

My name is Tom, a senior high school student. I would like to share my trouble everyone and I am looking forward to getting some help from all of you.

Firstly, computer games are very popular among teenagers nowadays, and I (attract) to them too. I am so addicted to playing computer games that I can hardly get rid of them, does great harm to me! Secondly, I find quite difficult to learn the subjects well. I am recommended (ask) the teachers for help. However, I am not willing to do so because I am frightened of talking with them. I enjoy the feeling of being left alone. Thirdly, I used to be a boy full of (confident), but now I am not confident about myself. I prefer (stay) at home to going to school. Though the head teacher as well as my classmates is (friend) and kind to me, I do not feel like making friends with them.

I wish I would become outgoing and useful person from now on, but I do not know what to do. I would be very grateful you could give me some good advice.

1. 对他最近的感受表示理解。

2. 和他说说体育锻炼的重要性。

3. 给出加强日常锻炼的建议。

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Dear James,

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Hope you feel better soon!

Yours,

Li Hua