广东省揭阳市普宁市某学校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广东省揭阳市普宁市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AEventsattheAquariumofthePacificBigFishLittleFishincludestheme-relatedactivities,aguidedgallerytour,andinteractionwithouranimalcarestaff.BigFishLittleFishclassesinviteadultsandchildren3-6yearsoldtolearntogetherthroughplay,movement,andexploration.Childrenwillusetheirobservationskillstoexploreshapesandcolorswhiletouchinganimalsinaprivateclassroom.Cost:$110adult/childpair;$60forAquariummemberadult/childpair;$50peradultmemberguest;$30perchildmemberguestTime:FEBRUARY10;9:00-10:30amFestivalofHumanAbilitiesTheAquariumofthePacificwelcomesgueststoitstwenty-firstannualFestivalofHumanAbilities,whichcelebratesthecreativetalentsofpeoplewithdisabilities.Allattendeeswillbeabletoexperienceliveperformancesandworkshopsbydancers,musicians,andartistswhohavelearneduniqueadaptiveskillstopolishtheirabilities.Thisfestivalwillincludesignlanguageinterpreters.Cost:FreeTime:JANUARY27;9:00-11:30amOceanInvestigatorsOceanInvestigators,aseriesofprogramsattheAquariumforparticipants7-12yearsold,encouragesexplorationofsealife.Theclassincludestheme-relatedactivities,aguidedgallerytour,andinteractionwithouranimalcarestaff.Cost:$38perperson;$32forAquariummembersTime:JANUARY21;9:00-11:00amNationalParksAdventureJoinusforaspecialscreeningofNationalParksAdventure,voicedbyAcademyAwardwinnerRobertRedford,whichwilltakeyouonanadventureinthenation’sawe-inspiringgreatoutdoorsandwilderness.Cost:$10perperson;$5forAquariummembersTime:JANUARY30;7:00-9:00am1.Whatisthecostforaparent-childpairwithoutmembershiptoattendtheFebruaryevent?A.$60. B.$220. C.$110. D.$80.2.Whichprogramisfriendlytohearing-disadvantagedindividuals?A.BigFishLittleFish. B.FestivalofHumanAbilities.C.OceanInvestigators. D.NationalParksAdventure.3.WhatisspecialaboutNationalParksAdventure?A.Itisfreeofcharge. B.Ittargetsyoungkids.C.Itincludeshands-onactivities. D.Itisavideo-watchingevent.BJillWheatleywasaPEteacherinGermany.OntheweekendsshecompetedinmarathonsaroundEurope.Butlifethrewheraneardeadlyblow.WhileteachingaPEclass,shewashitintheheadwithabaseball.Theimpactwassogreatitleftherwithabraininjuryand70percentvisionloss,permanentlyblindingherinoneeye.Shespent26monthsinsevendifferenthospitals,attimeswishingitwouldjustallend.Desperately,Wheatleysetouttofindcomfortandhealinginnature.ShetravelledtoNepalwhereafriendconvincedhertorunintheAnnapurna100withhim.Thepowerfromthatracechangedherlifeandeventuallyhadherlookingupatthetopsofthemountains.ProjectVision8000wasborn.Andshebeganhermissiontostandontopoftheworld’s14highestmountains,towering8,000metresabovesealevel,toshowherselfandothersthepowerinchoiceandpossibility.Colours,andtouchhelpguideheronthemountainandshehasneveroncefelttootiredtocarryon.“Theonlythingconstantischange,sowhentheweathergetsreallybadorastormiscomingin,Iknowitisgoingtopass.”Sofar,she’shadfewproblemsstandingamonggiants,butsheadmitsshecontinuestostrugglewithovercoming:the“mountainsofhermind”.Havingalreadystareddeathintheface,Wheatleyhasgreatrespectforthemountainsandthemissionsheison.Butshe’snotseared.Theexperiencealmostclaimedherlife,butitisnowthedrivingforceandfuelbehindhersuccess.Ateveryicypeak,shesmilesandtakesaquickvideowithabreathless“soverythankful”whisperedintothethinair.4.WhathappenedtoWheatleyaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Shecamelastinarace. B.Shesufferedheadinjury.C.Shelosthersightcompletely. D.Shewasattackedinaclass.5.WhatdroveWheatleytolaunchProjectVision8000?A.Herexplorationofnature.B.Herfriend’stimelysuggestions.C.Herstrongloveforsports.D.HerparticipationintheAnnapurna100.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutWheatleyfromthelastparagraph?A.Herattitudetowardadversitywasreshaped.B.Shewasusedtopoorweatherconditions.C.Sheignoredthemountainsofhermind.D.Hernaturehelpedherovercomefear.7.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Everypeakiswithinreach.B.Losesighttogainvision.C.Actionspeakslouderthanwords.D.Naturewillworkitscourse.CImagineyou’reoutforaneveningwalkinaforeigncity,lookingtofindarestaurantfordinner.Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youwilllookforthebusiestrestaurantwiththemostdinersbecauseitspopularityisboundtoreflectonthequalityoffoodandservice.Butisthistrue?Intouristareas,earlydinershavenomeaningfulcluesastowhichrestauranttochoose,sotheymayhavepickedtheireveningeateryonawhim(一时兴起).Followingpassers-bymayhavemisinterpretedtheirrestaurantchoiceasawell-informeddecisionandblindlyfollowedtheirexample.Thiscouldhaveresultedinasnow-ballingeffect,wherebyever-increasingnumbersofcustomerswereattractedtotherestaurantinquestion,creatingafalseimpressionofapproval.Therefore,followingtheexampleofotherscouldhaveledtoasuboptimal(次优的)dinnerchoiceinanovercrowdedrestaurant.Blindlycopyingotherpeople’sthoughtsorchoicesorsimplygoingwiththecrowdisoftenreferredtoas“herdbehavior(从众行为).”Itisafrequentoccurrenceamonghumansaswellasmanyotheranimals.Herdingcanappeartomakealotofsense.Averagejudgmentsoflargegroupsofpeopleoftenoutperformindividualchoices.Furthermore,followingthecrowdappearstoofferprotectionandcomfort——afterall,there’s“safetyinnumbers”--whilehelpingtomaintainafavorablefame.Finally,followingtheherdreducestheeffortneededtomakeapersonaloruniquedecision;itisthereforeaneasyoption.Herdbehaviors,whilecommonandeasytoexplain,holdsignificantdangers.Contrarytotheso-called“wisdomofcrowds”,whichemergeswhenthejudgmentsofindividualgroupmembersareindependentlycollectedtoproduceanaverageopinion,herdbehaviorstypicallyrelyonso-called“informationcascades”,wherepeopletakeonothers’beliefsorcopytheirchoiceswithoutcriticallyevaluatingtheunderlyingreasons.Asaresult,herdingcanhavemanyundesirableoutcomes,includingnegativeinfluencesonconsumerchoices,likeintherestaurantexampleabove.8.Whatlikelycausesarestaurant’spopularityintouristareasaccordingtoPara.2?A.Earlydinerschooseitbasedonitshighqualityandreputation.B.Passers-bymayassumethattheearlydinersmadeaninformedchoice.C.Therestaurantisrecommendedbylocalsfamiliarwiththearea.D.Therestaurantisadvertisedashavinghigh-qualityfoodandservice.9.Whatisonereasonwhypeopletendtofollowthecrowd?A.Itleadstoaveragejudgments.B.Itbringsasenseofsecurity.C.Itchallengesafavorablereputation.D.Itallowsforbetterdecision-making.10.Whatdoestheunderlined“informationcascades”meaninPara.5?A.Adoptingothers’beliefsorchoiceswithoutevaluation.B.Criticalevaluationofunderlyingreasonsforchoices.C.Averagejudgmentsformedbylargegroupsofpeople.D.Independentcollectionofindividualopinionsandjudgments.11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowards“herdbehavior”?A.Neutral B.Favorable C.Critical D.IndifferentDAnewstudyfromNottinghamTrentUniversity(NTU)indicatesthatpeoplewhoaremorefaciallyexpressivearegenerallymorelikableandsociallysuccessful.Theresearch,whichanalyzedover1,500naturalconversations,suggeststhatcomplexfacialmusclemovementscanstrengthensocialbondsandimprovesocialinteractions.Intheinitialphase,researchersengagedwith52participantsinvideocallsdesignedtogetarangeofeverydaysituations,suchashumor,embarrassmentandconflict.Theparticipantswerefurtherchallengedtomaintainastillfacewhiletheirpartnersattemptedtostimulatemovement,testingtheirabilitytocontrolfacialexpressions.Followingtheseinteractions,theparticipantsrecordedshortvideos,wheretheyaimedtoachievespecificsocialgoals,likedisagreeingwithsomeonebutwithoutbeingdisliked.Theseclipsofvideoswerethenratedbyover170independentobservers,assessingthereadabilityoftheemotionsandexpressionsdisplayed.TheresearchersappliedtheFacialActionCodingSystem(FACS),amethodformeasuringfacialmuscleactivity,toevaluateeachparticipant’sexpressivity(表现能力).Afterwards,thestudyextendedtoanalyzeanexistingdatabaseofnaturalvideoconversationsbetween1,456strangers,wheretheparticipantsratedtheirconversationalpartners’likability.Thestudyrevealedthatindividualswhoweremoreexpressiveweremorelikablebybothindependentobserversandtheirconversationpartners.Additionally,theseexpressiveindividualswereeasiertoreadandmoreskillfulatusingfacialbehaviorstoachievetheirsocialgoals.“Thisisastudytoexaminefacialexpressioninreal-worldinteractions,”saidthestudy’sleadauthor,EithneKavanagh.“Ourevidenceshowsthatfacialexpressivityisrelatedtopositivesocialoutcomes.Itsuggeststhatmoreexpressivepeoplearemoresuccessfulatattractingsocialpartnersandbuildingrelationships.Italsocouldbeimportantinconflictresolution.”Theresearchhighlightsthesignificantrolewhichfacialexpressionsplayinsuccessfulsocialinteractions.12.Howdidtheresearchersexaminetheparticipants’abilitytocontrolfacialexpressions?A.Byaskingthemtomakecomplexfacialmusclemovements.B.Byaskingthemtowatchhumorousvideosandkeepastillface.C.Byhavingthemusefacialbehaviorstoachievetheirsocialgoals.D.Byhavingtheirpartnerstrytomakethemproducefacialmovements.13.Whatweretheparticipantsaskedtodoafterthefirststage?A.Ratethevideosofotherparticipants. B.Engageinfurthersocialinteractions.C.Assessthereadabilityoftheirownemotions. D.Recordshortvideosunderspecificconditions.14.WhatcanwelearnabouttheFACS?A.Itisatooltoassessfacialmuscleactivity. B.Itdecidesthesocialsuccessofindividuals.C.Itimprovesthelikabilityoffacialexpressions. D.Itisamethodforpromotingparticipants’likability.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FACS:ANewMethodforSocialScience B.FacialExpressions:ImportantforSocialSuccessC.TheDevelopmentofFacialMuscleMovements D.TheWaytoBeLikableandSociallySuccessful第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Peoplehavealwayswantedtoknowwhatthefuturewilllooklike.Then,howcanwe?___16___Theworldhaschangedalotinthelast150years,butwehumansaredrivenbythesamebasicneedsaswewere150yearsago,suchasfood,sleep,thefeelingofbeingappreciatedandloved.___17___No.Inaddition,generallyspeaking,theinventionsforthelast150yearshavebeenahumaneffortforfreedomandcommunication,tobeabletogetincontrolofthetimeandworld.Sincethereisstillmuchtodointhisarea,thiswillbethefocusatleastforthenext150years.Butwhydoweneedtopredictthefuture?Predictingthefutureisimportantfortworeasons:First,weneedtostarttothinkaboutwhatkindoffuturewewouldlikeforourselvesandtopassontothenextgeneration.___18___Howaboutthevirtualworlds?Itmightbeinthefuturetoexperiencethesandbetweenyourtoes,andhearthewaves,justlyinginyourbedathome.___19___So,evenifagreatinventionisthereforanaffordableprice,it’llnevertaketheplaceofthecommonexperienceifitisnotreal.___20___Whatwe’llseeinthenext50yearsisthetransition(过渡)fromanoil-dependentsocietytoanewsociety.Herethere’llbenewmedicine,continuedexplorationofspace,challengesintheclimatechange,andnewinventionsthatmakelifealittleeasier.A.Sowhatwillthefuturelooklikethen?B.Willthischangeinthenext150years?C.Predictingthefuturecanhelpusinmanyways.D.However,you’llnevergetthefeelingofbeingthere.E.Well,tounderstandthefuture,youmustknowthepast.F.However,nomatterhowrealtheexperiencewillfeel,itdoesn’thappenforreal.G.Thenweneedtoknowwhatdecisionsweneedtomaketodaythatwillgivethebestresultinthefuture.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,共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。ClaraDalywasseatedonanAlaskaAirlinesflightfromBostontoPortland.Suddenly,aflightattendantaskedan___21___question:“DoesanyoneknowAmerican___22___Language?”Clara,15atthetime,pressedthecall___23___.Theflightattendantcamebyand___24___thesituation.“Wehaveapassengerwho’sblindanddeaf.Heseemedtowantsomething,butwecouldn’tunderstandwhathe___25___.”ClarahadbeenstudyingASLforthepastyeartohelpwithherdyslexia(诵读困难)andknewshe’dbeabletofingerspellintotheman’s___26___.So,shewalkedtowardthefrontoftheplane,and___27___downbesideTimCook,then___28___takinghishand,shespelled,“AreyouOK?”TimCookaskedforsomewater.Whenitarrived,Clara___29___toherseat.Butshecameagainlaterbecausehewantedtoknowthetime.Onherthirdvisit,shestoppedandstayedforawhile.“Ithought,‘Wow,thisiscool,’”Clarasays.“IhopeIdon’t____30____anythingwrong.”“Actually,hedidn’tneedanything.Hewas____31____andjustwantedtotalk.”Clarasays.Claratalkedaboutherfamilyandherplansforthefuture.TimCooktoldClarahowhehadgraduallybecome____32____andsharedstoriesofhisdaysasatravelingsalesman.“Althoughhecouldn’tseeher,shelookedattentivelyathisfacewith____33____,”apassengersaid.“Clarawasamazing,”aflightattendanttoldAlaskaAirlines.“YoucouldtellTimCookwasveryexcitedtohavesomeonehecould____34____,andClarawassuchan____35____.”Tim’sreaction:“BesttripI’veeverhad.”21.A.urgent B.interesting C.unnecessary D.embarrassing22.A.Social B.Sign C.Science D.Standard23.A.parcel B.button C.device D.handle24.A.proved B.reflected C.explained D.complained25.A.clarified B.possessed C.required D.assessed26.A.cheek B.hand C.mind D.waist27.A.fell B.settled C.calmed D.bent28.A.gently B.proudly C.bravely D.fiercely29.A.lowered B.returned C.bowed D.pointed30.A.review B.imply C.create D.spell31.A.lonely B.worried C.anxious D.doubtful32.A.sightless B.healthy C.nervous D.successful33.A.impatience B.shyness C.confusion D.kindness34.A.referto B.relyon C.speakto D.callon35.A.employee B.angel C.officer D.educator第二节：(10个小题；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。XuBeihong’spaintingsbestindicatehispersonality:patriotic,diligentandhumanistic.BorninruralYixing,Jiangsuprovince,helearnedthebasicsofclassicChineseinkpainting____36____hisfather,XuDazhang,____37____privateschoolteacherwhowasskilledinpainting,calligraphyandwriting.Afterhisfatherdied.Xumostlytaught____38____(he)theoilpainting,whilehetaughtatprimaryschoolsinhometown.In1915,helefttheteachingjobforShanghaiandmadealivingdrawing____39____(illustrate)andcommercialadvertisements.Hisartistictalentwas____40____(late)recognizedbysomewell-knownand____41____(respect)socialfigures,includingKangYouweiandCaiYuanpei.XuwonascholarshiptostudyatthefamousNationalHighSchoolofFineArtsinParisin1919.He____42____(study)andtravelledinEuropeforalmostadecade.Therehewas____43____(great)nurtured(熏陶)bytheclassictraditionsofEuropeanartandculture,absorbingtheseclementsintohisworksoftraditionalChineseinkpainting.Thegreatpainterlivedmostofhislifeduringachaotictime____44____hismotherlandexperiencedwarsandhisfellowChinesesufferedpoverty,illnessandsocialinstability.Inhispaintings,hedepleted(描绘)thepainsofhisnationandpeoplewhile_____45_____(encourage)otherstostandagainstthesedifficultiesandnevergiveup.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校的“每月黑板报比赛”要更换一个英语板块主题。你校外教George提出“LOOKINGINTOTHEFUTURE”和“PEOPLEOFACHIEVEMENT”两个选项供大家选择。请你给George写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你的选择；(2)你的理由。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearGeorge,I’mwritingtosharemyopinionaboutthenewEnglishsection._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。WhenIwassixteen,Iwasarebellious(叛逆的)teenager,alwaysseekingthrillsandoftengettingintotrouble.Oneday,afterafight,Iwassuspended(使暂时停学)fromschool.Myfather,amanof