广东省茂名市高州市高二上学期11月期中英语试题

高州市2025~2026学年度第一学期高二质量监测英语（试卷满分：130分，考试时间：120分钟）2025.11.12注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；回答非选择题时，用0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。4.本卷主要命题范围：选择性必修第一册。第一部分阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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。AForovertwentyyears,friedchickenhadbeenmyabsolutefavouritefood.Iwouldhaveitatleastthreetimesaweek,whetheritwasfromafast-foodjoint,alocaldiner,orevenhomemade.Iplannedmyoutingsaroundplacesthatserveddeliciousfriedchicken.ThereweretimeswhenItriedtocutbackonit,especiallywhenIstartedtogainsomeweight,butIalwaysendedupgivingintoitwithinafewdays.Thisyear,aseriesofeventschangedmyrelationshipwithfriedchickenforever.Ibeganexperiencingfrequentstomachachesandindigestion(消化不良).Doctorscouldn’tdirectlylinktheseproblemstofriedchicken,butInoticedthateverytimeIateit,mydiscomfortworsened.Additionally,Istartedtorealizethattheonce-mouthwateringsmellandtastenowleftaheavy,greasy(油腻的)feelinginmymouththatIcouldn’tignore.Oneevening,afterfinishingalargebucketoffriedchicken,IfeltsosickthatIcouldn’tsleepwellallnight.Thatwastheturningpoint.Idecidedthatenoughwasenough.Whywasitsohardtoletgobefore?Istherereallysomethingaddictiveinfriedchicken?Whilethere’snoofficial”friedchickenaddiction”listedinmedicalbooks,expertspointoutfactorsthatcouldcontributetoitsattraction.Dr.Johnsonfromanutritionresearchcentrementionstwokeyreasons:thehigh-fatcontentandthecombinationofspices.Thehigh-fatcontentmakesthebrainrelease“happychemicals”(endorphins),makingusfeelgood,whiletheuniquespicesexciteourtastebuds,makinguswantmore.Now,I’monDay35ofmy“fried-chicken-free”journey.Thefirstweekwastough.Ihadstrongdesiresandevenfeltabitdownattimes.Butasthedayspassed,Istartedtofeelbetter.Mystomachproblemsbecamelessfrequent,andIevennoticedthatIhadmoreenergy.I’mreallyproudofmyselfforbreakingthislong-standinghabit.IfIcanovercomemyloveforfriedchicken,IbelieveIcanovercomeanyotherchallenginghabitinmylife.1.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthefirstparagraph?A.Friedchickenwasonlyasmallpartoftheauthor’sdiet.B.Theauthorhadadeepandlong-lastingloveforfriedchicken.C.Theauthorneverworriedaboutthehealthrisksofeatingfriedchicken.D.Theauthorsuccessfullyreducedtheintakeoffriedchickenseveraltimes.2.Whatcausedtheauthortogiveupfriedchicken?A.Adoctor’sstrictorder.B.Afriend’sadviceonahealthierdiet.C.Anewfounddislikeforthesmellofchicken.DHealthproblemsandanunpleasantfeelingaftereating.3.Whatmakefriedchickenappealing?A.Itslowpriceandavailability. B.Itsculturalpopularityandadvertising.C.Itsfatcontentandspicemix. D.Itscookingmethodsandappearance.4.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutgivingupfriedchicken?A.Uncertain. B.Confused. C.Satisfied. D.Regretful.BItwasobviouswithPinocchio.Everytimehetoldaliehisnosegrewlonger.Butfortherestofusinreallife,theresultoftellingliesisn’tsoevident.Isitpossiblethatthereareunseenconsequencestodishonesty?Sinceliesarecarriedbyspeechandspeechoriginatesinthebrain,isitpossiblethattellingliesresultsinchangesinthebrainthatarenotoutwardlyobservable?PsychologistsJuliaLeeandAshleyHardinwantedtofindout.Drs.LeeandHardinsetupaseriesofstudiestoexplorethequestionofdishonesty,with250pairsofindividuals.Ineachpair,onewasassigned(分派)thetaskofeitherlyingortellingthetruth.Theothermemberofthepairwasinstructedtoevaluatetheemotionsofthelyingortruth-tellingpartner.Eachofthepartnerswasthenassignedthetaskofevaluatingtheemotionsoftheotherpartner.Theresearchfoundthatsubjectswhowereaskedtobedishonestweresignificantlyworseatdetectingtheemotionalstateoftheirpartnersthanthosewhotoldthetruth.Surprisingly,thesmall,seeminglyunimportantmomentsofdishonestycloudedanindividual’sabilitytoreadtheemotionsofanotherindividuallateron.Todeterminehowwelltheparticipantscouldreadotherpeople’semotions,theresearchersthenhadthesubjectswatchaseriesofshortvideoclips.Intheclips,actorsexpressedawiderangeofemotionsintheirfacialexpressions,voices,andbodylanguages.Theparticipantswerethenaskedtoidentifytheemotionalstateoftheactors.Onceagain,acrossalltheexperimentalstudies,theresearchersconsistentlyfoundthatthosewhoweretemptedto,andlikelydidlie,endedupperformingworseonthetestofempatheticaccuracythanthosewhodidn’tlie.Weliveinaworldwherebusinesses,sociallife,andpersonalrelationshipsdependontheabilityofindividualstointeractwellwithotherpeople.Andtointeractwiththemweoftenneedtobeabletodeterminetheiremotions.Asmostofuslearnedinkindergarten:it’simportanttotellthetruth!5.Whatistheaimofthestudies?AToexplorethemotiveforlying. B.ToexplainthePinocchioEffect.C.Totestiflyingcausesbrainchanges. D.Toteachpeoplehowtodetectlies.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“clouded”inParagraph4mean?A.Improved. B.Cleared. C.Monitored. D.Weakened.7.Whatweretheparticipantsaskedtodointhestudies?A.Tolearnbodylanguages. B.Tomakefaces.C.Toidentifydifferentemotions. D.Torateothers’performances.8Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theapplicationofthestudy. B.Thenecessityofbeinghonest.C.Thecomplexityofsocialinteraction. D.Thereasonsfortellinglies.CWhenhunterswipedoutmostfruiteatingbirdsinthetropicalforestofLambirHillsNationalParkbythe1990s,theskiesgrewduller—andinafewyearssodidtheforest.Withoutbirdstospreadtheirseeds,thediversityoffruit-producingplantsdropped,showingthecriticalimportanceofseeddispersal(分散传播)forecosystemhealth.Themovementofseedsacrossthelandscapeinanimals’guts(肠道)isa“gluethatkeepsecologicalcommunitiestogether,”saysJordiBascompte,anecologistattheUniversityofZurich.However,ateamstatesthatatleastone-thirdofEuropeanplantspeciescouldbeintroublebecausemorethanone-thirdofseed-dispersinganimalspeciesarerankedasthreatenedbytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)oraredecreasinginnumbers,whichcouldharmtheabilityofplantstoexpandtheirrangetodealwithclimatechangeorrecoverafterwildfire.Forexample,thegardenwarbler,acommonmigratorybirdthatspreadstheseedsof60plantspecies,isdecreasingacrossEurope.AlthoughthestudydoesnotdetailhowthecrisisisaffectingecosystemsinthatIUCNassessmentshaven’tyetbeenconductedfor67%oftheplantspecies,researchersdidfindthatmorethan60%oftheplantshadfiveorfeweranimalsthateatandspreadtheirseeds,whichcouldmakethemparticularlysensitivetothedecreaseordisappearanceofanyofthesecriticalseeddispersers.Andsomeplantsdoseemtobeinbigtrouble.Theauthorscameupwithalistofnearly80“veryhighconcern”interactions,inwhichboththeplantandtheanimalarethreatenedordecreasing.“Weneedtomakesurewe’relookingafterthedispersersthataredoingalotofthework,”Andysays.“Despitethemassivedataset,muchremainsunknownabouttheextentoftheproblem.It’samysterywhichanimalsmovetheseedsofsomerareplants,forinstance—inspiteofcenturiesofnaturalhistoryobservationsinEurope.”Evenforcommon,well-studiedspecies,it’snotalwaysobviouswhichdispersersaremostimportantandwhetherotherspeciesmighttakeoveriftheyweretodecreaseordisappear.Therearesomesimilarcasesonothercontinents,too,includingNorthAmerica.Butthepicturethereisevenlessclear.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromJordiBascompte’swords?A.Thespreadofseedsplaysavitalroleinecosystemhealth.B.Allseedsrelyonanimals’gutstogetdispersed.C.Themovementofanimalsismoreimportantthanthatofseedsforecologicalbalance.D.Animalscarrytheseedstokeepecologicalcommunitiestogether.10.WhichofthefollowingtechniquesisNOTusedtomakethearticlemorepersuasive?A.Listingnumbers. B.Makingcomparisons. C.Quotingviews. D.Givingexamples.11.WhichopinionwillAndyagreewith?A.Europeanscientistshavedoneagreatjobforcenturies.B.Whatmattersmostistofindoutallthedispersers.C.Dispersersneedalargeamountofworktobelookedafterwell.D.Itisstillunknownwhichdisperserscertainplantsaremissing.12.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SeedDisperserDecreasesThreatenEurope’sPlantsB.SomePlantsAreFacingtheDangerofDyingOutC.EcosystemHealthReliesonSeedDispersersinManyAspectsD.DispersingAnimalSpeciesArerankedasThreatened第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sometimesthebestwaytogetthroughthetoughtimesinlifeistotakealightheartedapproach.____13____Gotoplay.Adultresponsibilitieslikepayingbillsorbusyschedulescanmakelifefeeltooserious.Sometimes,weneedtobreakfreeandhavealittlefun.Whosaidplaytimewasjustforkids?____14____Infact,settingasidetimetojusthavefuncandowondersforyourwell-being.Playfulnesshelpsrelievestress,improvebrainhealthandcreativity,andstrengthenrelationships.____15____Lifeoftenthrowsusintotensesituations,causingphysicalandemotionalstress.Butyoucantakesomeofthatpressureoffwithalittlelaughter.Itbringsallkindsofbenefits,likehigherlifesatisfaction,self-esteem,jobperformance,creativity,socialbonding,andemotionaladjustment.So,makealittletimeforlaughter,whetherit’stophoneafriendthatmakesyousmileorwatchacomedythatmakesyoufeelhappy.Lightenyourload(负担).____16____Forgivenesscanhelplightenyouremotionalload.Lettinggoofthesenegativeemotionsbringspeaceandhope.Butforgivenessdoesn’thavetomeanforgettingorexcusingharmdonetoyou.Instead,itfreesyoufromitscontrol.Itcanleadtomanypositiveoutcomes,includingstrongerrelationships,improvedmentalandphysicalhealthandastrongersenseofself.____17____A.Makeroomforlaughter.B.Smileatthelittlemistakes.C.Thoughchallenging,ithelpsyoumoveforwardpositively.D.Let’stakealookathowtobelightheartedandwhyitmatters.E.Gettingolderdoesn’tmeantakingthingssoseriouslyallthetime.F.Holdingontoangerandpainfrompasthurtscanweighyoudown.G.Evenifitdoesn’tcomenaturally,anyonecandevelopamorecheerfuloutlook.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Ilovedthefeelingofswimmingoutside,inthefreshair,fullyimmersed(沉浸)innature.”MelanieBarratt,anunusualswimmer,___18___itintotherecordbooksbyswimmingacrosstheEnglishChannelunaided.Thiswasthefirsttimea___19___womanhadachievedthis.Melanie,whowasbornwithcongenitaltoxoplasmosis(先天性弓形虫病),leavinghersightlessinherlefteyeandwith___20___visionintheother,lovedswimmingfromanearlyage.Asatalentedteenagershewas___21___byBritishBlindSportandselectedforthenationalswimmingteam.Shewentontowinseveral___22___forswimmingattheAtlanta1996andSydney2000Paralympics.___23___,shehadthoughtitimpossibletoswimacrosstheEnglishChannelasitwasahugechallengetoswimforlonginopenwaterwithoutknowingwhereshewasheading,evenifshecould___24___thecoldandthedistance.To___25___this,shepractisedswimmingalongsideherhusband,Richard,inhiskayak(皮船).Communicationwasa___26___forthem.“Myhusbandcouldn’ttalktomewhileIwasswimmingandwasunabletogivemeany____27____.”Fortunately,theyfounda____28____inawirelessradiosystemthatconnectedtoboneconductingheadphones,allowingRichardto____29____herwhilesheswam.Tomakebetter____30____,sheevenhadabarrelfullofcoldwaterinthegardentohelpbuildhertolerancetothetemperaturewhenshecouldn’tpractiseinopenwater.Notonlyforherownenjoyment,takingonthechallengewasalsoaboutmakingthesportmore____31____topeoplewithsightloss.MelaniehasstartedupaFacebookgroup“BlindSwimBuddies”wheremoreandmorepeopleregisterasvolunteersandstatewhatkindof____32____activitytheydo.18.A.entered B.placed C.made D.broke19.A.deaf B.sighted C.silly D.blind20.A.normal B.limited C.perfect D.remarkable21.A.cheated B.fascinated C.criticized D.spotted22.A.coins B.medals C.rewards D.elections23.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Meanwhile24.A.dealwith B.sufferfrom C.drawon D.standfor25.A.quit B.transform C.overcome D.welcome26.A.responsibility B.pleasure C.struggle D.success27.A.direction B.command C.comfort D.energy28.A.solution B.chance C.plan D.sound29.A.teach B.follow C.accompany D.guide30.A.preparations B.reaction C.senses D.patience31.A.challenging B.appropriate C.accessible D.affordable32.A.eye B.school C.space D.water第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。ChinesepeoplehaveappreciatedthebeautyoflanternssinceHanDynasty.Anditiscustomary____33____(admire)thecharmoflanternsduringLanternFestivalandMid-AutumnFestival.Lanternshowsareheldthroughoutthecountry____34____suchoccasions.ShowsareheldonsnowandiceinNortheastChina,____35____icesculpturescreateafairytaleoflightandcolor.MentioningChineselanternswouldnotbecompletewithoutmakingmentionofacityinSichuanprovince,Zigong,often____36____(describe)astheCityofLanterns.ThecustomofenjoyinglanternsonfestivalsbeganinZigongasearlyastheTangDynasty.MostChineselanterns____37____(make)withwirestructuresandfabriccoverings.Toaddtoitsbeauty,Zigongcraftsmenalsouse____38____(variety)ofmaterials,suchassilk,paper,bambooandevenporcelain.Lantern____39____(produce)isnowadrivingforceforthelocaleconomy.AtannualZigongLanternShow,visitorsgatherinZigongtoenjoylanterns,aswellasotherrecreationalactivities.ThecleverhandsofZigongcraftsmenhavealsotakenthis____40____(nation)intangibleheritageabroad,____41____(present)wondersofcoloranddelightatlanternshowsinmorethan70countriesandregionsworldwide.Zigonglanternsarenow_____42_____namecardfortheirhometownandmotherland.第三部分课本基础知识（共两节，满分17.5分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请根据所给中文提示填写单词的正确形式，每空一词。43.Heismoreinterestedinthepracticalaspectsofthesubjectthaninthe__________(学术的)theories.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)44.Waterisa__________(液体)atroomtemperatureandhasarelativelyhighfreezingpoint.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)45.His________(缺席)fromschooltodayisduetoahighfever.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)46.Relevantinformationis______(可获得的)ontheschoolnetwork.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)47Irememberlovingtogothereandjust______(闲逛)around.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)48.She________(贴标签)thebottlesofhomemadejamwiththedateshemadethem.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)49.Theboyhasastrongdesireforasmartphonewithalarge__________(内部的)memorytoplaygames.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)50.Thesadboylayinbedandfixedhiseyesonthe________(天花板).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)51.Oxygenwillreactwithnearlyall____________(有机的)materialsandmetals.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Theyfocusonkeepingtheir________(土壤)richandfreeofdisease.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第二节完成句子（共5小题，每空0.5分，满分7.5分）请根据所给中文完成句子，每空一词。53.在欧洲度过一段时间后，他终于在美国普林斯顿高等研究院谋得研究员一职。AfterspendingtimeinEurope,hefinally________________a________asaresearcherattheInstituteforAdvancedStudyinPrinceton,USA.54.明天整个下午，我们将一直就一些环境问题进行讨论。We________________________adiscussiononsomeenvironmentalissuesallafternoontomorrow.55.事实是这种产品能吸引各种各样有不同需求和目标的消费者。Thetruthis___________theproductcan______________________avarietyofconsumerswhomayhavedifferentneedsandgoals.56.它在与他人交流中起着重大的作用。Itplaysagreatrolein________________________.57.据估计，这项工程将持续四年。________theprojectwilllastfouryears.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）58.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。Myparentsdoalotofembarrassingthings!Usually,it’smydadwhosingssillysongsortellsjokesaroundmyfriends.Butafewweeksago,itwasmymotherwhoplayedtheembarrassing-parentrole.WhilemymomandIwereshopping,weranintomyteacher,whomentionedtheschooldidn’thaveamusicteachertohelpourclassputtogetheraperformanceforWinterFair.And,thenmymomsaid,“Iknowtheperfectsonganddance.I’llteachittothekids!”BeforeIcouldsay“Pleasedon’t”,mymomhadagreedtocometomyclasseverymorningat9:30foraweek.Oh,andjusttobeclear,it’snotasifshe’saprofessionalentertainer.Myparentsrunasmallgrocerystore,andtheonlysingingmymomdoesisintheshower.“Mom,”Isaidonourwayhome,“Areyousurethisissuchagoodidea?”“Ofcourse!”shesaid.“Ifwewantyourschoo