河北省沧州市多校联考2025-2026学年高二上学期12月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河北省沧州市多校联考2025-2026学年高二上学期12月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）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。AAcrosstheUnitedStates,foodanddrinkfestivalscelebratedifferenttastesandcultures,drawingthousandsofattendeeseveryyear.Herearefourgreateventsthatofferwonderfulexperiences.TheGreatAmericanBeerFestival(October)This3-dayeventinDenverisheldattheColoradoConventionCenter.Itattractsaround50,000peopleeachyear.Over800Americanfactories(酿酒厂)offermorethan4,000kindsofbeer,includingfamousoneslikeSierraNevadaandDogfishHead.Visitorscaneatfoodfromlocalfoodtrucks,suchashandmadepretzelsanddelicioussmallhamburgers.Youcanalsoattendworkshopstolearnaboutthebeer-makingprocessormeetskilledbrewers.Oktoberfest(啤酒节)Zinzinnati(September)ThisisAmerica'sbiggestOktoberfestoutsideMunich,andittakesplacealongtheriverinCincinnati.Itdrawsmorethan800,000peopleeachyear.Over100sellersofferGermanfoodandbeer.There'sabig300-foottentcalledZinzinnatiFesthallethatcanholdmorethan1,000people,andfeaturesover30shows.FavoritetraditionsincludetheWorld'sLargestChickenDance,theRunningoftheWieners(aracewithsmalldogs),andamug-holdingcompetition.TheNewOrleansWine&FoodExperience(June)ThispopulareventinLouisianaisheldattheErnestN.MorialConventionCenter.Eachyear,roughly7,500peoplecometoit.Youcantryfoodanddrinksfromover250wineriesand75localrestaurants.TheyservebothtraditionalandinnovativeNewOrleansdishes.SpecialactivitiesincludetheRoyalStreetStroll,whereyoutastewineinoldshopsintheFrenchQuarter,andtheGrandTasting,wherechefsshowhowtocook.FoodNetworkSouthBeachWine&FoodFestival(February)This4-dayeventinMiamiBeachhasover400sellers,offeringthingslikespecialcheesesandhandmadecocktails,andabout25,000peopleattendit.It'sheldattheconventioncenter,localrestaurants,andtentsonthebeach.FamouschefslikeGuyFieriandBobbyFlayshowhowtocookandhostspecialdinners.SpecialactivitiesincludeBurgerBashhostedbyEmerilLagasseandtheGrandTastingVillagewithover50restaurantsand100kindsofwineanddrinks.1.WhereisTheGreatAmericanBeerFestivalheld?A.AlongtheriverinCincinnati. B.OnthebeachinMiamiBeach.C.AttheColoradoConventionCenter. D.AttheErnestN.MorialConventionCenter.2.Whicheventattractsthelargestnumberofattendeeseachyear?A.OktoberfestZinzinnati.B.TheGreatAmericanBeerFestival.C.TheNewOrleansWine&FoodExperience.D.FoodNetworkSouthBeachWine&FoodFestival.3.WhatcanvisitorsdoatFoodNetworkSouthBeachWine&FoodFestival?A.TakepartintheRunningoftheWieners.B.Watchchefsdemonstratecookingskills.C.Trysmallhamburgersfromlocalfoodtrucks.D.TastewineinoldshopsintheFrenchQuarter.BGitanjaliRao,bornin2005,isanIndianAmericanwriterandscientist.Herparents,whobothworkedineducation,encouragedhercuriosityandloveforlearning.Whenshewasfouryearsold,herunclegaveherascienceset.Thissmallgiftgotherveryinterestedinhowthingswork.Atseven,sheearnedthetitleDavidsonYoungScholarbecauseofherstrongskillsinscienceandmath.In2017,RaowonthefirstplaceintheDiscoveryEducation3MYoungScientistChallenge.Thisbroughtherwideattention.Shedecidedtousehertalentstosolverealproblems.AfterlearningaboutunsafedrinkingwaterinFlint,Michigan,shecreatedTethys.Thisdevicetestswaterfordangerousleadandsendsresultstoaphone.Later,shedesignedKindly,anappthatusescomputersmartstofindhurtfulonlinemessagesearly.ShealsobuiltEpione,atooltohelpdoctorsspotsignsofdrugaddiction.Raoisalsoawriter.Herfirstbook,BabyBrotherWonders,cameoutin2015whenshewasjustten.In2020,shepublishedAYoungPerson’sGuidetoScienceandTechnology.Thatsameyear,TIMEMagazinechoseherasthefirsteverKidoftheYear,featuringheronitscover.ShealsoreceivedotherimportantawardsincludingaplaceonForbesMagazine’s30Under30list.Outsideofscience,RaoenjoysIndianclassicaldance,singingandplayingthepiano.ShehassharedherideasatTEDxeventsandappearedinaMarveltelevisionshow.Herstoryteachesusthatyoungpeoplecanmakeabigdifferenceintheworld.4.WhatfirststartedRao’sinterestinscience?A.Herparents’jobs. B.Agiftfromheruncle.C.Winningaschoolcompetition. D.Readingaboutwaterproblems.5.WhatproblemdoesKindlyaimtosolve?A.Drug’seffectiveness. B.Waterprices.C.Hurtfulonlinemessages. D.Lackofscienceeducation.6.WhathappenedtoRaoin2020?A.ShejoinedaTVshow. B.Shewroteherfirstbook.C.Shewonthe3MChallenge. D.ShewasnamedasKidoftheYear.7.WhatisRao’sbeliefabouttechnologyaccordingtoherinventions?A.Itbelongsonlytolabs. B.Itshouldbenefitsociety.C.Itshouldreplacedoctors. D.Itsmainpurposeisentertainment.CTherapidgrowthofartificialintelligence(AI)iscausingincreaseddeadlyairpollution.AIrequireshugecomputerprocessing,demandingconstantelectricityfrompowerplantsandbackupgenerators.Thispollutionisprojectedtocauseover1,000earlydeathsyearlyintheU.S.by2030,withpublichealthcostsnearing$20billionannuallyduetoillnessesandmissedworkorschooldays.Despitetheseimpacts,theproblemappearsoverlookedbythetechindustry.“Ifyouexaminetechcompanies’sustainabilityreports,theymentioncarbonemissions(碳排放)andwateruse,butcompletelyignoreharmfulairpollutantsalreadydamagingpublichealth,”explainsShaoleiRen,astudyauthor.Theresearchteamrecommendsthattechcompaniesreportairpollutionfromtheirelectricityuseandgenerators.Theyalsocallforpropercompensationforcommunitiessufferingtheworsthealtheffectsfromthispollution.Notably,AI-relatedairpollutionharmscertainlow-incomeneighborhoodsmoreseverely,partlybecausetheyoftensitclosertopowersources.Furthermore,pollutionspreadsacrossstateboundaries.“Datacenterspaylocaltaxes,”Rennotes,“buthealthimpactsreachnationwide.Otheraffectedareasreceivenocompensation.”Forexample,pollutionfromVirginiadatacentersspreadsintosevenneighboringregions.AstechcompaniescompetetolaunchnewAIservices,dangerousairpollutants—especiallytinyparticlesenteringlungs—areexpectedtorisesharply.By2030,healthdamagefromAIpollutioncouldmatchthatofallvehiclesinCalifornia.“AI’sgrowthhugelyincreasesdemandfordatacentersandenergy,makingitthefastest-growingenergyuseracrossallindustries,”Renstates.TrainingjustonemajorAImodelcreatespollutionequalto10,000cartripsbetweenLosAngelesandNewYork.“Ifyourrelativeshaveasthmaorheartconditions,thispollutionmayharmthemtoday.Thisserioushealthproblemcannotwait,”Renwarns.8.Whatdotechcompanyreportsfailtoincludeaboutenvironmentalimpact?A.Powerplants’costs. B.Harmfulairpollutants.C.Carbonemissionsdata. D.Waterconservationefforts.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“compensation”inparagraph3mostlikelymean?A.Moneyorsupportforlossessuffered. B.Newequipmenttoreducepollution.C.Scientificresearchonairquality. D.Medicaltreatmentforillnesses.10.WhydoesRensaypollutionspreads“nationwide”?A.Toargueforhigherlocaltaxes.B.Toprovegeneratorsareinefficient.C.Toencouragerelocationfromcities.D.Toshowallaffectedcommunitiesrequireattention.11.Whatisthemainconcernofthetext?A.Datacentersconsumetoomuchwater.B.AIdevelopmentreducesjobopportunities.C.Techcompaniesignorepollutionproblems.D.AIgrowthcreatessevereairpollutionandhealthdangers.DRecentresearchchallengesdecadesofbeliefaboutmoneyandhappiness.Whilepaststudiesclaimedwealthweaklyaffectshappinessinrichnations,newfindingsproveincomecomparisonpowerfullyshapesjoy.Thekeyis“relativewealth”—feelingricherthanothersbringsmorehappinessthanhighincomeoreducationalone.Researchersanalyzed357globalsurveyscovering2.3millionpeople.Participantsrankedthemselvesona10-level“statusladder(地位等级)”comparingtheirpositiontosociety.Resultsrevealedsocialcomparisondrivesover70%ofmoney’simpactonhappiness—faroutweighingactualresources.“Moneygainspowerwhenmeasuredagainstothers,”explainsleadresearcherDr.Lee.Theresearchersalsofoundthattheeffectofsocialcomparisonwasstrongerincountries,suchasSingapore.Resourcecompetitionforcesconstantsocialevaluation.Yetupwardcomparisonsoftenbackfire.AsMarkTwainobserved,“Comparisonisthedeathofjoy.”Havingjustalittlemoremoneythanyourparentsdoesn’tbringmuchsatisfaction,becausenowadaystheneighborsareclearlymuchwealthier.Critically,economicgrowthsometimesfailstoimprovenationalhappiness.Why?Thestudysuggestsunequalprogressmakesmanyfeelleftbehinddespitepersonalgains.Truewell-beingrequiresadvancingbothpersonallyandrelativelywithinsociety’spositionladder.Lawmakersthusmustbalancewealthcreationwithfaircompetitionpolicies.12.Howdoesthestudymeasure“relativewealth”?A.Bymeasuringeducationlevels. B.Byusinga10-levelstatusladder.C.Byresearchingjobsatisfactionforms. D.Byanalyzingspendinghabits.13.WhydoestheauthormentionMarkTwain’swords?A.Tocriticizesocialcomparison. B.Toclaimhistoricalwisdomisoutdated.C.ToemphasizeSingapore’suniqueness. D.Toindicatemoney’sdecliningimportance.14.Whatcanbeinferredabouttraditionaleconomicpolicies?A.Theyovervalueabsoluteincomegrowth. B.Theyeffectivelyusesocialcomparison.C.Theyprioritizeeducationoverwealth. D.Theyignoreresourcecompetition.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AbsoluteWealth:RealPathtoHappinessB.WhyMoneyFailstoBuyJoyinModernSocietyC.TheHiddenPowerofRelativeWealthComparisonD.Educationvs.Income:NewResearchFindings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。TheThaishavealwayshadadeeploveforfreshfish.However,fordecades,thewatersclosetoThailandhavebeenemptiedoffish.____16____.Thefartherthefishermensailed,thelongerittooktobringthefishbacktothemarket.Bythetimetheyarrived,thefishwerenolongerfresh.Tosolvethisproblem,fishermenputfreezers(冰柜)ontheirboats.Theywouldfreezethecaughtfishimmediately.____17____,butitfailedtomaintainthefreshnessthattheThaistreasured.Thepriceoffrozenfishbegantodrop.Then,thefishermentriedanothersolution.Theyputfishtanks(鱼缸)ontheirboats.Theywouldcatchfishandplacetheminthetanks,packedtightlytogether.Thefishwouldmovearoundabit,butsoonbecametiredandbored.____18____.Finally,thefishermendiscoveredacleversolution.Theyaddedasmallsharktothetanks.Thesharkwouldeatafewfish,buttheremainingonesstayedlivelyandactivethroughoutthejourney.____19____,keepingthemalwaysonthemove.Whenthefishermenreachedthemarket,thefishwerestillfreshandfulloflife.Thecustomersatthemarketwereveryhappywiththeenergeticandlivelyfish.____20____.Thefishermen’snewmethodnotonlykeptthefishfreshbutalsobroughtbacktheexcitementofbuyingfishthatwereaslivelyasiftheyhadjustbeencaught.Thiscleverideahelpedthefishermensucceedonceagain.A.TheycouldseeandfeelthedifferenceinqualityB.Asaresult,thesefishdidnottastefresh,eitherC.ManyfishermenstartedtofishinwarmerwatersinsteadD.ThepresenceofthesharkcreatedachallengeforthefishE.ThismethodhelpedthefishlastlongerwithoutgoingbadF.ThefishinthetankssoonescapedandjumpedintotheseaG.Thisforcedfishermentojourneyfurtherouttoseatocatchfish第三部分语言运用（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。Earlierthisyear,7-year-oldAdrianasufferedaseriousinjuryinanaccident.Oneofthefirstto____21____tohersidewasRickyPowell,arescueworkerfromDouglasCountyFire/EMS.Duringthosekeyfirstmoments,Rickystayed____22____andkeptfocusedongivingAdrianatheimmediatecareshe____23____.Fromthatdayon,thetwobecame____24____.Weekslater,itwasAdriana’sfirstdaybacktoschool—adayshehadeagerlylookedforwardtoafterweeksof____25____.Tohergreatsurprise,Rickyappearedattheschoolgateasshe____26____upwithhermom.Severalteachersnearbyalso____27____towatch,smilingattheheartwarmingscene.Thistime,hedidn’t____28____anymedicalsupplies.Instead,heheldahandfulofbrightflowers,somesmalltoysas____29____,andflashedabig,warmsmile.Aweekearlier,Rickyhad____30____Adriana’smomaboutherfavoritethings,justtomakeherreturntoschoolalittlemore____31____.AssoonasAdrianasawRicky,herface____32____.“Mr.Ricky”shecalledout____33____.Sheletgoofhermom’shandandrantowardhim,hereyesfilledwithhappiness.She____34____herarmsaroundhim,andRickygentlypatted(拍)herback,saying,“Welcomebacktoschool,Adriana.”Inthatmoment,Adrianacould____35____howmuchcareRickyhadforher-farmorethanjustthehelphe’dprovidedbefore.21.A.point B.shout C.rush D.fall22.A.ashamed B.annoyed C.thankful D.calm23.A.needed B.recognized C.refused D.missed24.A.roommates B.cousins C.friends D.classmates25.A.reflection B.hesitation C.uncertainty D.recovery26.A.walked B.caught C.teamed D.rolled27.A.pretended B.gathered C.struggled D.promised28.A.borrow B.waste C.carry D.hide29.A.tools B.gifts C.rewards D.symbols30.A.asked B.reminded C.informed D.warned31.A.reasonable B.special C.flexible D.adventurous32.A.tightenedup B.cloudedover C.cooleddown D.litup33.A.excitedly B.worriedly C.nervously D.roughly34.A.waved B.touched C.threw D.cleaned35.A.prove B.express C.doubt D.feel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。ThesecondChina-AustraliaDialogueExhibition,____36____(title)“PostcardsfromChina:AnArtisticOdyssey”,openedattheChinaCulturalCentreinSydneyonAugust28,attractingaround110attendeesfromthecultural,artistic____37____mediacirclesofthetwocountries.Theopeningceremonyfeatureda____38____(wonder)performanceofguzhengsoloHighMountainsandFlowingWater,oneofChina’stengreatancient____39____(piece),andEugèneYsaye’sViolinSonataNo.2,Op.27.Co-organized____40____thecentre,theAustralianWatercolorInstituteandGuangxiArtsUniversity,theexhibitionfeatured40worksby10ChineseandAustralianartiststhatexplorethemesofculturalintegrationandexchange.WangShuyu,culturalcounseloroftheChineseConsulateGeneralinSydney,highlightedtheuniquepowerofartincrossingbordersand____41____(build)friendshipbetweenthetwocountries.“Thesecreationsarenot____42____(mere)paintingsonpaper;they’relikepostcardscarryingstories,dreamsandhopesbetweenthetwonations,”shesaid.DavidvanNunen,presidentoftheAustralianWatercolorInstitute,____43____(stress)theexhibition’sroleinshowcasingtheoutcomesofavisittoChinabyAustralianartists,____44____lastedfromAugustlastyeartoJulythisyear.“Wearedevotedtoadvancingcross-culturalexchangesandlookforwardtodeepercooperationwithChinanotonly____45____(open)upmorespacesforartisticcreation,butalsotobuildacloseremotionalbondbetweenartistsfrombothsides,”hesaid.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是育才中学学生会主席李华。你校将举办“中华茶文化讲座”，拟邀请茶文化专家Smith做主讲人。请用英文写一封邀请信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.讲座安排。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。Sarah,usuallyenergeticbeforeraces,satweaklyonthebench.Shelookedpale.Astomachillnesshadhitherfamily,andshewasstillsick.CoachDavisstoodbesideher.“Sarah,canyouruntheanchorleg(最后一棒)tomorrow?It’sthemostimportantjob,butyouaresick.”Theanchorlegrunnerfinishestherace,andSarahwastheirfastestrunner.Sarahbreathedhard.“I...Ihaveto,Coach.Theteamneedsme.”Buthervoiceshook,andsweatshoneonherforehead.Nearby,Mayawatched,herhandstight.Sheranthethirdlegwellbutwasn’tthefastest.SeeingSarahsosickworriedher.WhatifSarahgotworse?Inthelockerroomafterpractice,MayasatnexttoSarah.“Hey,”shesaidgently,“howare