湖北省襄阳市某中学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湖北省襄阳市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、听力：略二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。ASIBFisoneofthelargestandmostanticipatedbookfairsintheworld.ItisheldannuallyinSharjah,UnitedArabEmirates,andattractsawiderangeofsellersfromaroundtheglobe,sellingbooksinalllanguagesandkinds.TimeandLocationTheSharjahInternationalBookFairthisyearwillbeheldfromWednesday,November20toSunday,December15,attheExpoCentreSharjah.TipsforVisitors·Bepreparedtobargainwiththesellers,especiallyifyouarebuyingmultipleones.·Bringareusablewaterbottleandsnacks,asfoodanddrinkscanbequiteexpensiveatthefair.·Makealistofthebooksyouwanttobuyaheadoftime,soyouwillspendlesstimeonselection.·Takeadvantageofthefreeeventsandactivities,suchasauthortalks,workshops,andculturalperformances.OtherUsefulInformationforVisitors·Thefairisopentothepublicandadmissionisfree.·Thefairisopenfrom10amto10pmdaily.·Thefairiswheelchairaccessible.·Thereisachildren’splayarealocatedon-site.TransportationTheExpoCentreSharjahislocatedonAirportRoad,approximately15minutesfromSharjahInternationalAirport.Thereareanumberofwaystogettothefairgrounds,includingrail,taxi,busandcar,amongwhichrailisthefastestandmostpopular.1.Whatcanvisitorsdoatthefair?A.Tastefreesnacks. B.Selltheirusedbooks.C.Sponsorworkshops. D.Buydiscountedbooks.2.Whichofthefollowingisafeatureofthefair?A.Itisopen24hours. B.Itprovideschildcareservice.C.Itisdisability-friendly. D.Itchargesverylittleforentry.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroduceacity. B.Topromoteafair.C.Toadvertisebooks. D.Toattractauthors.BAuntieNgeamisoneofathirdgenerationofindigocraftswomen(靛蓝工匠)inafamilyfromthePhuan,apeopleknownfortheirhandmadetextiles(纺织品).AlargePhuancommunitysettledinPhraeinnorthernThailandinthelate19thcenturyandbroughttheirindigocraftsmanshipwiththem.AuntieNgeamtookoverasmallbusinessfromherparentsmorethan30yearsagoandhasplayedakeyroleinupdatingThailand’sindigoclothingoverthepastdecade.“Everyshoponthestreethadplainblueshirts,soIstartedthinkingabouthowIcouldstandout,”shesays.“Itriedusingindigototie-dye(扎染)modernclothes.”NowinThaimarketsacrossthecountry,theindigotie-dyedclotheshavebecomeaphenomenon.AuntieNgeamalsoworkstogetherwiththelocalgovernmenttopromotethelocalindigoindustryviatie-dyeworkshopsamongtourists.Forthepastsixyears,thetownhashostedthePhraeCraftfestival,showingsmall,independentindigocraftsmen’swork.ThefestivalisrunbyNanthanitBoyd,aformerstudentofAuntieNgeam’s.Today,Boydispushingtheboundariesofindigotextilefashion,bringingdesignstotheworldstage.Withtheincreasingacceptanceofindigocraftsmanshipamongyoungpeople,intergenerationalindigobusinesseshavebecomeubiquitousinPhrae.BanmatjaiIndigoWorkshopisoneofsuchgrowingbusinesses,whichwasopenedbythewomenoftheSuchanokfamily10yearsago,whentheeldestdaughterChidchanokSuchanokreturnedhomeaftergraduation.“Iwonderedwhymygenerationwasn’tappreciatingindigo,”Chidchanoksays.“It’sourheritageandalocalresource.”Phraehasbeenrebornasacraftcenter,bringingmorejobstothelocalsandattractingbothdomesticandinternationaltravelers.“Thecreativityisalreadyhere;allweneedtodoismakeitshinebrightersopeoplecanseeit,”saysBoyd.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutAuntieNgeam?A.Sheenjoystouringalloverthecountry. B.Sheisthefounderofherfamilybusiness.C.Shepioneerstheindigotie-dyedclothes. D.SheisinchargeofthePhraeCraftfestival.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ubiquitous”inParagraph4mean?A.Private. B.Widespread. C.Challenging. D.Conservative.6.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheindigoindustryfromBoyd’swords?A.Itunitesthelocalcommunities. B.Itguaranteesthelocalsaricherlife.C.Itdeservestobefurtherpromoted. D.Itappealstotheyoungergeneration.7.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.RapidDevelopmentofPhrae’sTourismB.ExplorationoftheHistoryofIndigoIndustryC.RevolutionaryProgress:theTomorrowofPhraeD.FromTraditiontoTrend:Phrae’sIndigoIndustryCOnaclearsunnydayontheGeorgiacoast,ecotourguideReneHeidtleadsherguestsonherboatthroughanarrowwaterway.Unbrokengrassesreachoverhead,andthere’snobuilding,powerline,orcelltowerinsight.It’saperfectlocationforvisitorstoviewanearbymudflat(泥滩),whereroughly300,000shorebirds,includingtheroseatespoonbillandthewhimbrel,cometoeat,rest,andnesteveryyear.Heidthashada15-yearcareerasanecotourguideandmuchofwhatshesharesonthetourscomesfromherexperiences.Butmorerecently,theUniversityofGeorgia’sCoastalAwarenessandResponsibleEcotourism(CARE)certification(认证)programhasbeendesignedtosupportecotourguideslikeHeidt,helpingimprovetheinformationtheysharewithtourists.Theprogramoffersup-to-dateeducationalmaterialandtrainingtoecotourguidesandprovidescertificationthatconfirmstheirdevotiontopreservingthehabitats.WhileprovidingknowledgeaboutGeorgia’snaturalresources,theCAREprogramalsodiscusseshowtovisitsomesensitiveareasresponsibly.Now,whenHeidtgivesboatingtours,sherowswithalighttouch,movingalmostsilentlyacrossthewater.Whenshesharesfactsaboutwildlifewithherguests,shedoesn’tspeaklouderthanwhispers.Actually,it’saskillHeidtmusthaveperfectedinherpreviouscareer.“TheprogramchangesthewayIgivetours.Ithelpsmetobemoremindfulofaboat’sinfluenceontheverythingwearetryingtoteachpeopleabout,”sherecalled.GettingtrainedthroughtheCAREprogramalsobenefitsHeidt’sbusiness.AccordingtoHeidt,theprogramallowshertolearnmoreaboutthisenvironment.Andthat’sknowledgeshepassesalongtoherguests.“It’safantasticcoast,”shesays.“Andit’simportanttoshareitsbeautywithotherstohelpthemrealizethatitisworthprotecting.”8.WhywastheCAREprogramlaunched?A.Toofferthelatesttournews. B.Toqualifyandrecognizeecotourguides.C.Togiveaidtolocaleducation. D.Toshareandpublicizetravelexperience.9.WhatmaybethesuggestionfromtheCAREprogramforvisitingsensitiveareas?A.Reasonablyarrangetravelroutes. B.Saveasmuchwildlifeaspossible.C.Leaveaslittleimpactaspossible. D.Fullyrespectlocalculturalcustoms.10.WhatisHeidt’sattitudetowardstheCAREprogram?A.Doubtful. B.Tolerant. C.Uncertain. D.Favorable.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TendingtoSensitiveCoastalAreas B.ReachingouttoEcotourismSupportersC.BackingupEcotourisminGeorgia D.InitiatingaCARECertificationJourneyDInthesedaysofelectroniceverything,you’dthinkthatmostbusinesseswouldn’tbeusingpapercheques(支票)anymore.Infact,formostbusinesses,paperchequesarestillathing.Asmanyasoneinthreebusinessdealsarepaidthiswayand81%offirmsintheUSarestillusingpaperchequestosettlesomeoftheirbills.Stoptheeye-rollingbecauseyeah,weknowelectronicpaymentsarequickertomake,authorizeandcomplete,andthey’reeasiertotrackandreport.Theysavepaperandaregoodfortheenvironment.They’remoresecure,efficientandcostless.Theycanbemadeandapprovedfromanywhere.Agrowingnumberofbusinessesnotonlypreferelectronicpayments,butarerequiringcustomerstodothis.EvenMicrosoftrecentlyannouncedthatitwouldnolongeracceptpaperchequesfromitspartners.Butstill...I’mgoingtomissthepapercheque.I’vealwaysenjoyedthecircumstanceofthebiweeklychequerunandthegrandestpartisthefinalapprovalevidencedbytheultimateproofofauthority:thesignature.Someofmyclientstakedelightintheopportunitytoexamineandsigneverychequebecausethere’snobetterexampleofpowerthanthis.Paperchequesarenotonlyawrittenformofcontractsfavoredbyfirmsthroughouthistorybutalsoaformofmarketingwherecompaniescanproudlydisplaytheirlogos.Theyareclearevidenceofstabilityandreliability.Unfortunately,thewritingisonthewallforthepapercheque.Andthatmakesmesad.AccordingtotheSmallBusinessAdministration,themajorityofsmallbusinessownersareovertheageof50.WegrewupwithSwansonTVDinners,hockeywithouthelmets(头盔)andappointedsmokingsectionsinairplanes.We’llretireandyoungergenerationswillburyusalongwithourchequebooks.Weknowthiswillunavoidablychange.Fornow,manybusinessesintheUSarestillrelyingonpaperchequestopay.Yes,they’reinefficientandcostlier.Butpleasebepatient.Allowmetohavethisonelittleenjoymentwhileitlasts.12.Whatphenomenondoestheauthordescribeinparagraph1?A.Doingbusinessisincreasinglydifficult. B.EverythingisgoingelectronicintheUS.C.Paperchequesarestillinuseinbusiness. D.MostAmericanfirmsfailtopaythebills.13.WhatdoesMicrosoft’sdecisionindicate?A.Thegrowingtrendofshiftingtoelectronicpayments.B.Thechangeinformsofcooperationinbigcompanies.C.Thepotentialcomebackofpaperchequesinthemarket.D.Thepopularityofelectronicpaymentsamongcustomers.14.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?A.Defendhispreference. B.Introduceanewconcept.C.Callforreaders’support. D.Promoteanoldtradition.15.WhydoestheauthormentionSwansonTVDinnersandhockeywithouthelmets?A.Toemphasizetheoutdatednatureofpasttrends.B.Toshowhisattachmenttoold-schoolpractices.C.Tostresshisresistancetotechnologicalchanges.D.Tosuggestthereliabilityoftraditionalmethods.三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共7.5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。Cheerleading,asportaboutorganizedcheeringanddancinginsupportofasportsteam,isoneofAmericaˈsoldest,butoftenundervaluedsports.Manynowconnectthesportwithenergetichighschoolteamsorprofessionalteamsonthesidelines.____16____Therehavebeensignificantchangesovertime.Nowwidelyseenasafemale-ledactivity,cheerleadingwasledbymalesatfirst.In1869,duringthefirstAmericanfootballmatchbetweenPrincetonUniversityandRutgersUniversity,Princetonstudentscelebratedtheirvictorybyyelling“Boom!Ah!”repeatedly.____17____Bycomparison,anotherstoryplacesitsbeginningatagamebetweenPrincetonUniversityandtheUniversityofMinnesotaonNovember2,1898.AmedicalstudentnamedJohnnyCampbelltookaloudspeaker,broughtthousandsoffanstogether,andledanorganizedseriesofcheers.____18____Theseyellleadersnotonlyliftedfansˈspirits,butalsohelpedmanagethecrowds.By1903,oneofthefirstofficialall-maleclubswasestablished.In1923,theUniversityofMinnesotaadmittedwomenintoitscheeringteam,althoughmencontinuedtocontrolthesidelinesformanyyears.Asworldwarsbrokeout,largenumbersofmenenteredthemilitary.____19____Theyintroducednewthingssuchasacrobatics(杂技)andthenow-characteristicpom-poms(绒球).Overthenextdecade,theorganizationofteamsgrewrapidly.In1948,theNationalCheerleadersAssociationwasestablishedandlaternationalcheerleadingteamsalsoappeared.____20____Encouragingly,theInternationalOlympicCommitteefinallyconfirmeditasasportin2021,pavingthewayforeventualOlympicparticipation.Today,cheerleadingattractsoverthreemillionparticipantsacrosstheUnitedStatesandcontinuestodevelopasbothasportandaculturalactivity.A.Butthisimageisnothowitallbegan.B.Thus,thesportwasforgottenforshortperiods.C.Therefore,womentookuptheunfilledpositions.D.Manyhistoriansmarkthiseventasthesportˈsbirth.E.Thischange,however,wasaturningpointforthesport.F.Inspiredbythis,moreUSleadergroupsweresoonformed.G.Despitethese,cheerleadingwasofficiallyunrecognizedforlong.四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis___21___processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmy___22___atcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL—AmericanSignLanguage(美式手语).Ineverfeltanurgeto___23___anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.Thespokenlanguageswereenoughinallmyinteractions.LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermy___24___forASL.Thestorybeganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub___25___theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandthevery___26___ofcommunicatingwithoutspeakingattractedme.WhatIsawwascompletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe___27___.Thisnewnessjustleftme___28___more.Afterthat,feelingtheneedto___29___further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub'smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowtosignthealphabetthatday.Yetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymy_____30_____progress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto_____31_____thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.Thefollowingterm,I_____32_____anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas_____33_____.Isoonrealizedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.Instead,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhave_____34_____ustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe_____35_____wayofcommunicationitopens.21.A.searching B.planning C.natural D.formal22.A.progress B.experience C.major D.opinion23.A.choose B.read C.learn D.create24.A.love B.concern C.goal D.request25.A.recorded B.performed C.recited D.discussed26.A.idea B.amount C.dream D.reason27.A.end B.past C.course D.distance28.A.showing B.acting C.saying D.wanting29.A.exercise B.explore C.express D.explain30.A.slow B.steady C.normal D.obvious31.A.chair B.sponsor C.attend D.organize32.A.missed B.passed C.gaveup D.registeredfor33.A.prohibited B.welcomed C.ignored D.repeated34.A.required B.caused C.allowed D.expected35.A.easy B.popular C.quick D.new五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。The1,300-year-oldThangkaart,apaintingskillfullycraftedonwoven(编织的)material,isanillustratedencyclopediaofTibetancultureandstands____36____animportantpartofChina’sintangibleculturalheritageforitsartisticvalue.“Traditionally,thesubjects____37____(express)inThangkamasterpiecesincludelocalcultureandTibetanmedicine,”saidGoinqogyai,afifth-generationThangkaartistfromLhatseCounty.Withoverthreedecadesofexperience,hecanfindinspirationinallart____38____(form)forcreatingThangkaartwork.In2016,hewenttoTsinghuaUniversityforfurthertheoreticalstudyontraditionalChinesepainting.SoonafterGoinqogyai____39____(determined)attemptedtoapplytherealistictechniquesoftraditionallandscapeandbirdpaintingstoThangkaart,hewasthrilledat____40____enabledhimtodevelopafreshapproachtopresentingsnow-coveredmountains,lakesandforests.____41____(observe)natureupclose,heoftentakestripstothewildtophotographmountains,lakesandforests,____42____hereproduceslaterwithinkandbrushes.EquallyimportantistotrainemergingtalentsforthepromotionandcontinuityofThangkapainting.Inrecentyears,numerousThangkaschools,studiosanduniversityprograms____43____(establish)toattractyoungpeopletothistradition.Withthejointefforts,XizangisfosteringinnovativedevelopmentinThangkapainting,____44____(breathe)newlifeintothisancientartform,whichisalivingtestamenttoChina’s_____45_____(commit)toculturaldiversity.六、写作(共40分)46.假定你是李华，你班英语课前要增设一个环节。外教Steven提出“Introduceaninspiringsaying”和“Shareanunforgettableexperience”两个选项供大家选择。请给Steven写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你的选择;(2)说明理由。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSteven,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua47.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。MyfriendJane,acheerful,humorousandoutgoingperson,workedforacharity.OnedayinearlyDecember,shecalled,sayingshewasputtingtogethersomepeopletosinginspiringholidaysongstosomeunfortunatefamiliesandchatwiththemonNewYear’sDaytocheerthemup.Janeinvitedmyhusbandandmetojointhem.AlthoughIhadn’tsunginanychoir(合唱团)foryears,Ialwaysenjoyedsinging.Iwasconfiden