广东省化州市普通高中2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省化州市普通高中2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试题第一部分阅读（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。AThePerfectSleepChairisdesignedtobethemostcomfortablereclinerchair.Whetheryouaresittingupright,relaxinginyourfavoriteTVviewingposition,orlyingcompletelyflatforsleeping,it’slikebeingonacloud.Acloudthathasbuilt-inheatandmassagesettingstomatchyourownpersonalcomfortlevel.Itevenhasabatterybackupincaseofapowercut.WithPerfectSleepChair,there’saperfectpositionforeverybody,eventhosethatprefertolieflatbutwanttheadditionalsupportthatmostmattresses(垫子)don’tprovide.Atthetouchofabutton,thePerfectSleepChairgentlyliftsyoutoanalmoststandingpositionsoyoucangetbackonyourfeetwithease.Someownersusethisfeaturedaily,whileothersuseitwhenrecoveringfromanillness.Timeandtimeagain,ourcustomerstellustheyaretiredofhavingtoreplacetheirreclinersduetoqualityissues.Wehearyou!ThatiswhythePerfectSleepChairishandmadeintheUSAusingqualityhardwoodsandonlythehighestqualityupholster(垫衬物).Eachchairiscarefullycraftedbyworkersandnotjustabunchofrobots.Everychairstructureisguaranteedforlifeandtheelectroniccomponentsaregenerouslywarrantedforthreeyears.Simplyput,it’sthehighestqualitychaironthemarket—butitdoesn’tendthere…WhenyoupurchasethePerfectSleepChair,you’llgetyourchoiceofclothandcolors!You’llalsoreceiveWhiteGloveDelivery.Professionalswillcarrythechairtotheexactspotinyourhomewhereyouwantit,unpackit,inspectit,testit,positionit,andeventakethepackagingaway!Toensurethatyourproductandpurchaseprocessisofthehighestquality,ourcustomerserviceteamisheretoansweranyquestion,fivedaysaweek,from9a.m.to8p.m.Pleasecallusat800-958-8324.1.Accordingtotheadvertisement,PerfectSleepChair.（事实信息）A.helpsdetectillnessesB.supportsvariousbodypositionsC.comeswithanadditionalmattressD.adjustsitstemperatureaccordingly2.WhatisthekeyfeatureofPerfectSleepChairintroducedinParagraph3?(推理判断)A.Itissafe. B.Itislasting.C.Itisportable. D.Itiscomfortable.3.Whatservicecancustomersreceive?A.Homedelivery. B.Free

replacement.C.A24-hourhotline. D.Amoney-backguarantee.BTherehasbeenabattleraginginmylivingroom—adeep-rootedstandoffthatbeganwhenIwasachildofaboutnine.ThatistheageIwaswhenmyparentspurchasedasecond-handpianotosupportmycontinuingmusicaltraining.Somemaycharacterizeitasalove-haterelationship,eventhoughIbelievethebondbetweenusismorethanthat.Ofcourse,onthe“hate”sidetherewereplentyoffrustratinghoursspentpracticing,theforcedperformancesforrelatives,thetrimmedfingernails.AndtheresponsibilityIhadtoshoulder,asmyfamilysacrificedalotformetohavepianolessons,becauseIhadtalent.Myteacherssaidsoand,truthfully,myheartsaidso,too.Butalltoooftenitfeltlikeaburden.Therewasalsoloveonthatpianobench.ThereweretimeswhenIcouldfeelthemusicringthroughme.Icouldfeelitvibratethroughmyfingers.Theconnectionbetweentwopeoplewhenperformingaduetwasbeautiful.Whenmymusiclandedonmyaudienceitmademewanttoplayforever.Butmymusicaltalentdidnotsurvivemyteenageyears.ItwasnocompetitionforthefreedomIsoughtandeventuallyfoughtfor.WhenIhadahomeofmyown,thepianomostlysatunlovedoratleastunused,feelingfingersonthekeysonlyduringChristmasandwhenmyownchildrentookpianolessons.Iknoweveryinchofthispiano.Ispentyearsofmylifeinfrontofthispiano.Awaitingmyfreewilltoripenenoughtoreleasemefromlessons.Awaitingmylifetobegin.AwaitingmymothertoleavetheroomsoIcouldsecretlyreadmybookwhilepracticingscales.ItfeelslikeIamgivingawaythefamilypet.SohereIsitplayingmylasttunebeforethemoverstakethepianoawayandsurprisinglythereliesagrowingdesireforsomethingelse.Itistimetocleartheairtoletinadifferentmelody.Timetosay,“Thankyouforbeingpartofmylife,”takeabowandleavethestage…withonefinalnoterisingupalongsidethedustinasunbeam.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mean?A.Conflict. B.Challenge. C.Relationship. D.Understanding.5.Whydidtheauthorfeelfrustratedaboutplayingpiano?A.Shelackedthetalentinplayingthepiano.B.Shehadtogiveupactivitiessheenjoyed.C.Shefeltburdenedbecauseoftheresponsibility.D.Shecouldn’texpressheremotionsthroughmusic.6.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorinparagraph5?A.Theauthorlookedforwardtogrowingup.B.Thepianotookawaytheauthor’sfreedom.C.Theauthormadeagreatefforttolearnpiano.D.Theauthorpreferredreadingtoplayingthepiano.7.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.AFarewelltoMyPiano. B.ChallengesofPlayingthePiano.C.LoveandResponsibilityinMusic. D.ReflectiononMyMusicalJourney.CAtthefootofanIcelandicvolcano,anewly-openedplantistakingCO₂fromtheairandturningittorock.Thistechnologyisknownas“directaircapture(捕捉)”orDAC.It’sabitlike“mining”theskyforCO₂—simpleinprinciple,butverydifficulttocarryout.Todothis,youneedtherightgeographyconditions.ThatiswhyClimeworks,aSwisscompany,builttheOrcaplantinIceland.There,fansdrawairintobigblackcontainerswherethefilter(过滤器)catchesCO₂.Oncethefilterisfull,itisheatedtoaround100℃toseparateCO₂withsufficientenergyfromvolcanicactivity.Next,thecollectedCO₂iscombinedwithwaterandpumpeddeepundergroundintorockformations.Withinafewyears,theCO₂willturnintostone.However,excitingandpromisingasthistechnologyis,itwon’tsaveusfromclimatechangeonitsown.WhileOrca,thelargestplantofitskindintheworld,cancaptureupto4,000tonsofCO₂peryear,theyearlyglobalemissions(排放)arearound33.4billiontonsofCO₂,sotheplantcandealwith0.00001%ofouryearlyemissions.Besides,theprocessisexpensiveandrequireslargeamountsofenergy.DanielEgger,thechiefcommercialofficeratClimeworks,saidthatwhilehiscompanyisatan“industriallevel”,itisnotwhereitneedstobetomakeadifferenceinfightingclimatechange.Butwehavetolearntowalkbeforewecanrun.Carbonstorage(碳储存)isjustarisingasatechnology.Itwon’thelpusfixclimatechangeyet,butitcanbeimportantdowntheline,ifwehavetherightconditionsforit.8.WhatcanwelearnaboutDACaccordingtothetext?A.Itisthebestwaytofixclimatechangeatpresent.B.Itrequiresenoughheatandenergytooperate.C.ItishighlydevelopedinremovingCO₂.D.Itcanbeappliedanywhereintheworld.9.Whyaresomedatausedinparagraph3?A.Toindicatethebrightfutureofthetechnology.B.Toprovidetheresearchresultsforthereaders.C.ToshowthechallengesDACfacesatpresent.D.TocallformoreplantslikeOrcatobesetup.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthetechnology?A.Unclear.B.Uninterested.C.Doubtful.D.Hopeful.11.Fromwhichisthetextprobablytaken?A.Asciencereport.B.Acompanyleaflet.C.Achemistrytextbook.D.Asocialwebpage.DYouprobablyknowthefeelingofhavingaheartymealatarestaurant,fullandsatisfied,butonlytakealookatthedessertmenuandyoudecidethecheesecakelooksjustirresistible.Whydoyousomehowmakeanexceptionforasweettreat,sinceyouaretoofulltohaveanotherbite?Thankstoarecentstudy,scientistsnowhaveabetterunderstandingoftheoriginsofthisurge.Workingwithmice,researcherstriedtosetupasituationsimilartothehumanexperiencedescribedabove.Theystartedbyofferingastandarddiettomicewhohadn’teatensincethepreviousday.That“meal”periodlastedfor90minutes,andthemiceateuntiltheycouldn’teatanymore.Thenitwastimefora30-minute“dessert”period.Inthefirstroundoftheexperiment,researchersofferedmiceextraregularfoodfordessert,andthemiceatejustalittlebitmore.Inthesecondround,duringthe“dessert”period,theyofferedahigh-sugarfeedtothemicefor30minutes.Themicereallywentforthesugaryfeed,consumingsixtimesmorecaloriesthaninthefirstround.Inthemice,researchersmonitoredtheactivityofneurons(神经元)thatareassociatedwithfeelingsoffullness.Theyfoundthatwhenthemicewereeatingthehighsugardiet,theneuronsreleasedachemicalwhichwasrelatedtopleasuresensorsintheirbrainandcausedafeelingofreward,makingthemicekeepeating.Whentheteamblockedthereleaseofthechemical,themicestayedawayfromthesugar.Theresearchersfoundthesamewentforhumanswhenscanningthebrainsofvolunteers,whowerefedsugardrinks.Thisledthescientiststoconcludethattheneuronactioninthehumanbraindrivestheconsumptionofhigh-sugarfoods.Researcherssaythefollow-upstudiesonthisneuralrewardsystemcouldthrowlightonhowsugaroverconsumptionmaycontributetothedevelopmentofobesity.12.Whydidtheresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.Totestnewdietsformice B.Toimprovedessertquality.C.Tohelppeopleeathealthily. D.Toexplaintheurgeforsweets.13.WhatdoesParagraph2tellusabouttheresearch?A.Theprocess. B.Theresult C.Thebasis. D.Thesubject.14.Whatmayleadtohumans’sugaroverconsumption?A.Thefeelingofbeingfull. B.Theblockingofcertainneurons.C.Thereleaseofachemical. D.Thepresenceofpleasuresensors.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhatMakesMicePreferSugar B.WhyThere’sAlwaysRoomforSugarC.HowWeResisttheTemptationofSugar D.WhetherConsumingSugarCausesObesity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。Bossy,dominant,controlling—havetheselabelsevercometomindwhenyouthinkofothersoryourself?Orhaveothersusedthesetermstodescribeyou?However,controlisn’tpurelynegative.____16____Itsroleinourlivesisfarmorecomplicated.Let’sunpackit.____17____Airtrafficcontrollersensureplanes’safenavigation.Teacherswhomanageclasseseffectivelycreateathrivingenvironment.Self-control,too,isacornerstone(基石)ofpersonalgrowth,helpinguspursuelongtermgoals.Theseallshowhowcontrolcanbeaforcefororderandprogress.Butwhencontrolchangesintoastrongdesiretobeinchargeallthetimeandmakeothersdoexactlywhatyouwant,manyproblemswillstarttoappear.Someindividualsusethreats,orevenforcetoimpose(强制实行)theirwill.____18____Ifyourecognizesuchbehaviorinothersorexperienceityourself,seekingsupportfromtrustedadultsiscrucial-theycanhelpaddresstheharm.Psychologistslinkthedesireforcontroltounderlyinganxiety.Whenwefeeluncertainorthatwedon’tknowwhattodoinlife,theneedtomanageeverylittlethingbecomesawaytodealwithourfeelings.Andgradually,itbecomesanegativecyclewhichgainsstrength.____19____Life’schangesoftensparkcontrolurges.Physicaloremotionalchanges,familyconflicts,orthelossofalovedonetrigger(引发)feelingsofpowerlessness.Transitionslikestartinganewschoolormovingtoadifferentcitycanalsodisrupt(扰乱)oursenseofstability.____20____It’sanaturalresponsetolife’sunpredictability.A.Thiscanbeaformofabuse.B.Controlhasclearpositiveapplications.C.Uncertaintyweakensourself-confidence.D.Thesenseoflosscanalsoexplainthereason.E.Insuchmoments,theneedtoregaincontrolbecomesintense.F.Actually,controldoesn’tfitneatlyinto“good”or“bad”boxes.G.Ifleftunchecked,itcandamagerelationshipsandgeneratestress.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。WhenIwasincollegeattheUniversityofMinnesota,oneofmysenior-yearclassesinvolvedputtingtogetherawebsiteusingWix.Inthiswaywecan____21____someofthethingswehadworkedonduringouracademicyearsand____22____setusupforaneasiertimefinding____23____afterward.Ihadnever____24____thisbefore,whichtobehonestprobablyputmeata____25____incomparisontomyclassmates.Ihadbeen____26____inthesportsmediaofficeforabouttwoandahalfyearsatthatpoint.ButIneverthoughttotryand____27____everythingIhadworkedon.Meanwhile,someofmyfriendshadalwaysbeendoingthis,____28____withflashydesignsandmusic,readytohandtoapotentialemployer.Needlesstosay,mywebsite,while____29____informgivenhowlongIspentonthedesignlackedmuchfunctionorsubstance._____30_____,IpulledeverybitofworkIstillhadsittingaroundonmycomputerandprettymuchtriedevery_____31_____hopingthatmywebsitewouldatleastbe_____32_____andwouldn’tpullmylegsintheeyesofthehiringmanagers.Luckily,IendedupgettinganAonthe_____33_____.Farmorevaluablethanwhatitaddedtomy_____34_____,though,wasthevalueofthepushitgavemetoactually_____35_____caringaboutandrecordingtheworkthatIwasdoing.21.A.grasp B.discover C.undergo D.show22.A.patiently B.instantly C.hopefully D.continuously23.A.work B.belief C.class D.reward24.A.explained B.considered C.claimed D.witnessed25.A.distance B.risk C.disadvantage D.loss26.A.perceived B.employed C.recognized D.tolerated27.A.record B.design C.change D.detect28.A.accurate B.unfinished C.complex D.complete29.A.simple B.amusing C.great D.hopeless30.A.Gradually B.Obviously C.Constantly D.Desperately31.A.discount B.means C.report D.interview32.A.remarkable B.avoidable C.passable D.noticeable33.A.permission B.cooperation C.communication D.task34.A.grade B.edition C.reality D.school35.A.regret B.admit C.recall D.start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。Foroverathousandyears,theancientSilkRoadconnectedChinawithCentralAsiaandbeyond,sonamedbecausesilkwasoneoftheprimegoodsexported.Today,fordesignerFanYanyan,silkhasonceagainbecomeamediumofcross-borderconnection.____36____(inspire)bythemuralartinDunhuang,Gansuprovince,akeycentrealongtheancienttraderoute,shehasbeendesigningsilkworks____37____facilitateculturalexchangesbetweenChinaandCentralAsia.In2023,whentheChina-CentralAsiaSummit____38____(hold)inXi’an,Shaanxiprovince,multipleworksof____39____(she)wereselectedasofficialgiftsforguests.Fanalsoledherteamto____40____(special)designsilkscarvesforthesummit,drawinginspirationfromCentralAsianelementssuchastheAigulflower,whichiscommoninKyrgyzstan,andthepomegranate(石榴)flower,whichwasintroducedtoChinaviatheSilkRoad.InOctoberthatyear,shehosted____41____exhibitionthemedonChinesesilkartattheNationalHistoricalMuseumoftheKyrgyzRepublicinBishkek,capitalofKyrgyzstan.Herownsilkartcentersalsoserve____42____platformsforexchanges.“Iusesilkasamedium____43____(present)andexpresstraditionalChinesecultureandSilkRoadculturethrough____44____(origin)creations,infusing(注入)themwithcontemporarymeaning,”saidFan.“BytellingChina’sstorieswithuniqueaesthetics(美感)andattitude,Ihopethattheworldwill____45____(well)understandandappreciateourtraditionalculture.”第三部分基础知识考查（共两节，满分10分）第一节单词填空（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）根据中文提示和首字母填空，或根据括号内同根词填空。请将完整的单词的正确形式写在答题卡对应的答题区域。46.Apparentlythetwoplantshavequitealotofsimilarphysicalp________(性质)．(根据中英文提示单词拼写)47.Whenevaluatingtheproject,theye________(遇到)manydifficultieswiththedata.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)48.Therearemany________(predict)aboutwhatthefuturewillbelike,butnoonereallyknowsforsure.(所给词的适当形式填空)49.Peopleinpoorruralareasarebeingeducatedtoc________(终止)resistingchanges．(根据中英文提示单词拼写)50.Janestartedaspecialc________(专栏)aboutgap-yeartravelingintheschoolmagazine.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)51.Thegirlplayingonas________(秋千)ismysister.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)52.Whenanalyzingthepoem,studentsarerequiredtoi________(把……理解为)thehiddenmetaphorsrelatedtoenvironmentalprotection.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)53.By________(compare),ourbodiesareacontainedenvironment.(所给词的适当形式填空)54.Thew________(广泛的，普遍的)useofsmartphoneshaschangedpeople’sdailycommunicationhabitsdramatically.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)55.Thed________(深处)oftheoceanatthispointismeasuredtobeover10,000meters.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)第二节完成句子（每空0.5分，共10个空，满分5分）根据中文提示填空，每个空仅填一个单词。56.Itisvitaltolearntousethesesoftwareprograms,all________________canhelpyouwithcollectionandevaluation.学会使用这些软件程序至关重要，它们都能在资料收集和评估方面提供帮助。57.Don’tcallmebetween12:30and13:00.Iwill________anap.在十二点半到十三点之间不要打电话给我，我正在小睡。58.________hasbroughtvastchangestotheworld.纸的发明给现代世界带来了巨大的变化。59.Thedogwilltry________________itselflookasbigaspossible.狗会试着让自己看起来尽可能大。60.________hehadlostthelaptop________whatwewantedtoknow.他把笔记本电脑丢在了哪里，正是我们想知道的。第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）61.假设你是李华，你校将举办“未来生活与新技术”主题演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇发言稿，分享你对新技术改变未来生活的看法。内容包括：1.简述新技术对未来生活的影响；2.表达你对新技术发展的观点。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按以下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dearfellowstudents,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Let’slookforwardtoabetterfuturewithnewtechnology.Thankyou!第二节（满分25分）62.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。Aboutahalf-milebehindourMinnesotafarmlayapond.Insummer,mybrotherHarryandIwouldrunthroughastandofoaktreestoskipstonesthere.Thepondworeacollarofblackmud.Itwasnotaplaceforswimming.Inlatesummer,thepondwouldbecoveredbyagreenandbubblyscum(起泡的浮渣).Sometimesastrong,unpleasantsmellrosefromit.Westayedaway.Whenwintercame,thepondwasonceagai