河南省信阳市固始县2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省信阳市固始县2025-2026学年高二上学期11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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe2022WorldInternetConferenceclosedonNovember11,2022inWuzhen,ZhejiangProvince.Therewerealotofcoolinventionsshownthere.Let’shavealookatsomeofthem.ASmartHelmetWhendeliverypeoplesendfoodaround,theyoftenusetheirmobilephoneswhileriding.It’sverydangerous.Tomakethemsafer,acompanyhascreatedanewhelmet.Itconnectswiththemobilephoneandcan“talk”.Itcantelldeliverypeoplenewordersandwherethecustomersare.Deliverypeoplecanalsotakeordersandanswermessagesbytalkingtothehelmet.Ifthewearerhasanaccident,thehelmetcanmakeacallforhelprightaway.TypewithEyesManydisabledpeoplecan’tmovetheirhands.Theyfindithardtotypeonacomputer.Acompanyhasdevelopedeye-controllingtechnology.Bylookingatthescreenandmovingtheireyes,peoplecantypewordseasily.ABusinessCard?AComputer!Acomputerwhichwasasbigasabusinesscardcaughtpeople’seyes.It’scalledRaspberryPi.It’soneoftheworld’ssmallestcomputers.Althoughitonlycostsafewhundredyuan,ithasamemoryof8G.Itisdesignedforlearningcomputerprogramming.Itcandoalotofdifficultcalculations.Youcanalsouseittocreateyourcomputergames.MagicMirrorforHealthScanyourface,andthenthesoftwarewillknowalotaboutyourhealth.ThisiswhatMagicMirrorcando.It’sasmarthealthchecksystem.Youdon’tneedtowearanydevices.Juststandinfrontofitfor30seconds,anditwillknowyourheartconditions,bloodpressureandtherisksofsomediseases.1.Whichistrueaboutthesmarthelmet?A.ItcanhelpdeliverypeoplerideslowlyB.Itcanreminddeliverypeopleofdanger.C.Itcanmakedeliverypeoplerelaxedbytalking.D.Itcanhelpdeliverypeopleworkmuchsafer.2.Howdodisabledpeopletypewordsonthecomputerwiththenewtechnology?A.Bytalkingloudly. B.Bymovingtheireyes.C.Bywavingtheirhands. D.Bytouchingthekeys.3.MagicMirrorcantellpeoplesomeinformationEXCEPT_________.A.eatinghabits B.bloodpressureC.heartconditions D.risksofsomediseasesBWhenMarybethHearnwas10yearsold,sheaskedherparentstolethertrainadogtobecomeaguidedog.Itturnedintoalifelongthing.Overmorethanfiftyyears,Hearnhasraised56dogstohelpvisuallyimpaired(视力受损的)people.Butherinfluencedoesn’tendthere—thelongtimehighschoolteacherhasencouragedseveralofherfamilymembersandsomeofherstudentstotrainmanymore.Whenshelookedtoherparentsforsupportyearsago,thingsweredifferentfromwhatsheexpected.Hermomdidn’tlikedogs,andherdaddoubtedshewouldbeabletofindanymoneytopayforthecostofthetraining.However,HearnpresentedtheprojectataLionsClubandraised$2,

500.Soonasunnysummerdayin1962,thefamilydrovehomewithablackLabnamedLetta,thefirstofalongseriesofdogtrainees.TwosonsandagranddaughterhavefollowedinHearn’sfootsteps,buthergreatestinfluencehascomefromguidingstudenttrainers,whosince1992haveworkedthroughaschoolclubwith170dogsthatendedupindifferentserviceposts.Theyspend14monthswitheachdogteachingthemskills.Thedogslivefull-timewiththestudents,attendingtheirclassesandfieldtripstobecomesocialized.ThedogsthengototrainersemployedbyGuideDogsfortheBlind,anorganizationthatpartnerswiththeprogram,beforegraduatingandbeingpairedwithtwo-leggedcompanions.Thosethataren’tuptothedifficulttaskofhelpingtheblindcanbecomeotherkindsofserviceanimals.Oftenstudentsattendthegraduationsandhelppassthedogson.“Iloveseeingthelookonkids’faces...whentheygettoseethatdogagainafterthreeorfourmonthsandthedogremembersthem,”Hearnsaid.“It’sagreatfeeling.”4.WhathasHearndonesinceshewasachild?A.Shehascollectedmoneyfortheblind.B.Shehastraineddogstohelptheblind.C.Shehaspettedandcaredformanyhomelessdogs.D.Shehasprovidedtheblindwitheducationforfree.5.WhatwastheattitudeofHearn’sdadtowardsherplan?A.Mad. B.Uncaring. C.Unacceptable. D.Supportive.6.Ifadogfailstohelptheblindaftergraduation,itwill_____.A.continuetobetrainedB.betakenawayasapetC.livefull-timewithHearn’sstudentsD.becomeanotherkindofserviceanimal7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHearn?A.Honestandhard-working.B.Strong-mindedandcaring.C.Outgoingandcareful.D.Strictandcreative.CBeethovenisundoubtedlyoneofthegreatestmusicians.Hecompleted722musicalworks.Unfortunately,themasterdiedwhilestillworkingonhisTenthSymphony(交响曲).Now,ateamofmusiciansandscientistshaveusedartificialintelligence(AI)tocompletetheartist’sfinalcomposition.Dr.Matthiasfirstcameupwiththeideatocompletethecompositionin2019.HethoughtitwasanappropriatewaytocelebrateBeethoven’s250thbirthdayinDecember2020.Hebeganbyenlistinganinternationalteamofmusicexpertstohelphimwiththegianttask.TheyincludedthemusiccomposerWalterandDr.Ahmed,thecreatorofaninnovativeAItechnologyfortheartmarket.AhmedandhiscolleaguesstartedtheprocessbyfamiliarizingtheAIsoftwareinitiallywithabroadrangeofclassicalmusic,andthen,narroweditdowntojustBeethoven’swork.Meanwhile,WalterandhisgrouptriedtointerprettheroughdraftsandthehandfulofnotesthatdetailedBeethoven’splansfortheTenthSymphony.TheteamthenbegantheslowandcarefultaskoffeedingtheAIsoftwaremusicalnotesfromtheunfinishedcomposition.TostaytruetoBeethoven’soriginalcomposition,Ahmed’steamsentWalterhundredsofAI-generatedmusicalnotevariationseveryevening.Walterwouldlistentothemandthenselecttheonethathethoughtwasclosesttowhattheartistwouldhavewritten.TheAIteamwouldaddthemusicandrerunthesoftwaretogeneratethenextsuggestions.Andpiecebypiece,theteamwasabletocompleteBeethoven’sTenthSymphony!ThecompositionwasfirstreleasedonOctober9,2021.Notsurprisingly,itcausedsomecontroversy(争议).Criticsbelievetechnologyshouldnotbeusedtoreplicatethehumancreativeprocess.AhmedandhisteamagreewiththeiropinionsandsaytheirAIsoftwareisnotouttoreplacehumans—itisjustatooltohelpartiststoexpressthemselvesinnewways.8.Whatisthepurposeofthewriterinwritingparagraph1?A.TovoicehisgreatestrespectforBeethoven.B.TocomparetraditionalmusicandAImusic.C.Topresenttheteam’shardwork.D.Tointroduceaninnovativemethodtocreatemusic.9.Whichcanbeusedtobestdescribetheteam’swork?A.Inspiring B.Steady C.Challenging D.Boring10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“replicate”inthelastparagraphmean?A.question B.copy C.direct D.speed11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Beethoven’sTenthSymphonyIsEventuallyStagedB.AIHelpsCompleteBeethoven’sUnfinishedSymphonyC.ATeamofExpertsCompletedanImpossibleMissionD.AControversialWaySuccessfullyInterpretsBeethoven’sMusicDClimatemodelscangiveusapreviewofhowhumanity’sactions—orinaction—willchangeourplanetoverthecomingdecadesandcenturies.Butbecausetheplanetissuchacomplexsystem,theyaren’tperfectclimatemodelshaveuncertaintiesthatgrowlargerastheygofartherintothefuture.Scientistsandengineersfromacrossthecountryareteaminguptobuildanewtypeofclimatemodelthatisdesignedtoprovidemorepreciseandactionablepredictions.Currentclimatemodelingreliesondividinguptheglobeintoagrid(格子)andthencomputingwhatisgoingonineachsectorofthegrid,aswellashowthesectorsinteractwitheachother.Limitationsinavailablecomputerprocessingpowermeanthatthosesectorsgenerallycannotbeanysmallerthantensofkilometersperside.Butforclimatemodeling,thedevilisinthedetails—detailsthatgetmissedinatoo-largegrid.“Forcitiesplanningtheirstormwatermanagementfacilitiestoresistthenext100years’worthoffloods,thisisaseriousissue.Concreteanswersaboutthelikelyrangeofclimateoutcomesarekeyforplanning.”saysTapioSchneider,seniorresearchscientistatCliMA.Weighingrecentadvancesinthecomputationalanddatasciences,theteamplanstostepincandesceofthepartnersbringsadifferentstrengthandresearchexpertisetotheproject.“Ourgoalisanewmodelthatprojectsfuturechangesincriticalvariablessuchascloudcover,seaiceextent,andrainfallmoreaccurately—withuncertaintiesatleasthalfthesizeofthoseinexistingmodels.”saidDr.Andrew,theteamleader.OnedoubterabouttheapplicationofclimatemodelsisRaffaeleFerrari,aCecilandIdaGreenProfessorofOceanographyatMIT.“Usingamodel,webecomepuppeteers,mastersofagiantsystemthatis,intruth,beyondhumancontrol.Wecancoolorheattheplanetatwill,addsaltoriceorrainordustinanyamountwewant,”Dr.Ferrarisays.“Wehavenobackupplanet.Howclimatemodelsareusedremainstobeseen.”12.Whyareclimatemodelsbuilt?A.Tocollectscientificdata. B.Tomonitorhumanactions.C.Todeliverusefulforecasts. D.Tomaintainsocialsystems.13.Whatistheproblemofcurrentclimatemodeling?A.Shortageoffacilities. B.Relianceoncomputers.C.Inabilitytogetsmallergrids. D.Limitationinsimplifyingdetails.14.Whatdoestheteamaimtodo?A.Investigateseriousissues. B.Guaranteethesafetyofthecity.C.Changethefutureclimate. D.Improvetheaccuracyofthemodels.15.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Climatemodelsenjoysgreatpopularity.B.Scientistshavecreatedanewclimatemodel.C.Doubtsaboutclimatemodelsaredisappearing.D.Cautionisadvisedintheuseofclimatemodels.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Makinggoodeyecontactisasurprisinglydifficultyetimportantpartofgoodcommunicationskills.Ifyouwanttoimproveyourabilitytolookpeopleintheeye,youcanpracticemakingeyecontactonyourowntogivetherightimpressioninconversations.___16___Trytorelaxasmuchaspossible.Themoreyouthinkaboutwhatyou’redoing,themoreawkwardyou’llfeel.Yournervousnesscanthenbemisinterpretedasdishonesty.___17___Ifyou’regoingintoanimportantmeetingorinterview,dosomebreathingexercises.Afewbig,full,deepbreathscandoalottocalmyoudown.___18___It’sactuallyphysicallysomewhatdifficulttokeepyoureyeslockedonbothofanotherperson’seyes.It’smorecommontofocusonone,oronaspotontheface,ratherthantryingtolookatbotheyesatonce.Ifithelps,trymovingbackandforthbetweenthetwoeyes.Breakyourgaze(凝视)tomakeothergestureswhilelistening.___19___Thislooksnaturalaswellasprovidingyouwithaneededbreakifnecessary.Trytokeepyoureyesfocusedwhileyoutalkaswellaslisten.It’sonethingtolookwhileyou’relistening.___20___Don’tbeafraidifyouhavetobreakyourgazeoccasionally,buttrytokeepyourfaceandeyesforwardandupasyou’retalking.A.Focusononeeye.B.Practiceothergoodlisteningskills.C.Sostayingrelaxedisofparticularimportance.D.Trytokeepyoureyesopenasmuchaspossible.E.Doingsocanmakeyouabetterlistenerandamoreeffectivespeaker.F.It’sgoodtobreakeyecontactwhenyou’relaughing,ortonodandsmile.G.Butit’smoredifficulttokeepeyecontactwhileyou’realsotryingtosaysomething.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Iwasdrivinginmycartheotherday.Thesunwasout,theradiowasplaying,andIwassingingalong.Thesongwasa___21___oneandevenmyweakvoicesoundedgoodsingingit.Thenit___22___,however.Thesweetsoundofthemusic___23___andtherecametheunpleasantnews.Gasprices___24___again.Fansoftwosportsteamsgotintofight.Isighedandwonderedaboutthis___25___worldwelivein.___26___,Icouldtakenomoreandturnedofftheradio.Silenceseemedpreferabletolisteningto___27___elseaboutthecrazy,competitivesocietywelivein.IsloweddownasIenteredatownand___28___thepeopleasIdroveby.Atallmanwas___29___anelderlyladyoutofacarandhelpingherplaceherwalkersoshecouldgointostoreinherwheelchair.Asmilingwomanwas___30___foodontothesquarewhileadozenbirdsflewdowntoenjoythefoodbeinglaidoutbeforethem.Ayoungmanwaswalkingalong,carryinghis___31___safelyinhisarms.Whenthedaughterpulledthehatoffhishead,theyboth___32___.IlaughedtooasIlookedatallofhis___33___.Theradiomayhavebeenoffinmycar,___34___inmyheartIwasstillsinging.Intruth,thisworldcouldhavemorekindnessandless___35___.Kindnessmakesusallwinnersinthislifeandourlifewillbefullofloveandjoy.21.A.long B.boring C.joyful D.sad22.A.appeared B.remained C.happened D.stayed23.A.ended B.continued C.jumped D.fell24.A.cutdown B.madeup C.wentdown D.wentup25.A.exciting B.interesting C.unusual D.crazy26.A.Finally B.Generally C.Secretly D.Calmly27.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing28.A.touched B.watched C.avoided D.recognized29.A.freeing B.protecting C.helping D.keeping30.A.collecting B.moving C.covering D.throwing31.A.daughter B.son C.dog D.cat32.A.stopped B.stood C.laughed D.shouted33.A.weakness B.kindness C.loneliness D.safeness34.A.For B.Or C.And D.But35.A.silence B.development C.competition D.sickness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。WangHaoze,acrewmemberoftheShenzhouXIXmission,isChina’sfirstfemalespaceflightengineer.Duringhercollegeyears,shedidwell___36___(academic),rankingatthetopofherclass.Additionally,sherepresentedherschoolinsportscompetitions.“Itwasmypostgraduatementor(导师)wholedmetoacareerinthespaceindustry.ProfessorGuFanisvery___37___(interest)inspaceflightandoftendiscussedrelevanttopicswithus.Healsoencouragedhispostgraduatestudents___38___(apply)forjobsinthespaceindustry.”WangHaozerecalled,explainingthatshe___39___(influence)bytheprofessoranddecidedtojointhespacecraftresearchcommunity.Asher___40___(graduate)approached,Wangsubmittedherresume(简历)totheBeijingAerospacePropulsionInstitute,China’smajorresearchbodyofliquid-propellantrocketengines.Attheinstitute,Wangwaspartoftheresearchanddevelopmentofnewmodelsofrocketengines,anewfieldin___41___shehadneverbeeninvolved.Faced___42___newchallengesandknowledge,sheenjoyedlearningand___43___(overcome)difficulties,whichappearedasanattractivegametoher.OnOctober30,2024,sheembarkedonaspacejourneyaboardShenzhou-19.Her___44___(responsibility)includespaceexperiments,materialmanagement,andstationaffairs.WangHaozeis____45____inspiration,demonstratingcourage,perseverance,andapassionforspaceexploration.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.某英文报将举办一场中学生英语作文比赛。请以“TechnologyandLife”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1.科技在生活中的运用；2.你的感想。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。TechnologyandLife____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。WhenIwasinmiddleschool,myfamilymovedtoSeattle,wheremyparentsstartedtheirnewbusiness—asmallgrocery(杂货)storedownstairsfrommyhouse.Asagirlofshynature,Ihadtotakeafreshstarttofitintothebusycitylife.Onesunnyday,myschooltoldusaboutanexcitingevent,atalentshowforthelocalfoodbank.StudentswereencouragedtoshowtheiruniquetalentsinfrontofthepublicinthecityhallonNationalDay.Abuzzofexcitementfilledtheschoolaseveryonebeganpreparingforthebigday.Deepdown,Ifeltasenseofcuriosityandadesiretojoinin.However,myself-doubtandanxietyheldmeback,“Idon’thaveanyspecialskillstoshare.”Daysturnedintoweeks,andthetalent