湖北武汉黄陂区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湖北武汉黄陂区2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：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。ADustoffyoursuitcasetosetupyourout-of-office.TheUKhassomehiddenplacesworthyofashortvacation.Thefollowingarethestylishaccommodationsyoucanchooseduringyourvacation.TheCowShedinWoodbridgeMixingcaravan(大篷车)lifeandcampingtogether,theCowShedcouldonlybedesignedinachild’simagination.Andofcourse,it’ssituatedonafarmtoprovidethefullexperience.Itsleepsuptofourguests,withtheinteriorgivingyouwarm,rustic(淳朴的)atmosphere.Toiletandshowerfacilitiesarelocatedonthegrounds.TheBadgerPodinAchiltibuieIfyoureallyfancygoingoff-grid(脱离电网),thisBadgerPodinAchiltibuie,Scotland,istheplaceforyou.Asmall,remotevillageontheNorth-WestcoastoftheScottishHighlands,you’llbefarawayfromallyourday-to-daystresses.Sleepingtwoguestsinanoutsizedbed,itisperfectforacouple’sretreatawayfromthefamily.TheMoonConkerinLlanafan-fawrLocatedinasmallruralvillageinWales,theMoonConkeristheperfectplacetounwindandrestawayfrombusyday-to-daylifeandbeatonewithnature.Sleepingtwoguestsinasuperking-sizedbedforextracomfort,youcanobservethenightskythroughoneofthemanyskylightsintheConker.TheRiversideCabininCornwallFoundrightontheedgeofastreaminprime,picturesqueCornishcountryside,theRiversideCabinisthekindofdelightfulescapemanypeopledreamof.Thisplaceiscosyyetairy.It’sjusta20-minutedrivetoFalmouth,anartycoastaltownthat’sfullofsmallindependentbarsandrestaurants.1.WhatisspecialabouttheCowShedinWoodbridge?A.Itislocatedonafarm. B.Itstoiletisputonthegrounds.C.Ithashomeatmosphere. D.Itcombinescaravanlifewithcamping.2.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyareonthecoast. B.Theysleepuptofourguests.C.Theyareimaginativeinshapes. D.Theyallowtravelerstoembracenature.3.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inahistorybook. B.Inatravelbrochure.C.Inageographymagazine. D.Inanadventurousstory.BWhenweseeapersonintrouble,thefirstideathatcomestoourmindistolendahand.Butwhatifweseeananimalintrouble,doesthesameruleapply?Thisquestionwasraisedafteragroupofpenguins(企鹅)weresavedfromanicygully(峡谷)inAntarctica.ItwasfilmedfortheBBCwildlifeseriesDynasties.Thefilmcrewwereanxiouswhentheysawthatagroupofpenguinshadfallenintoagullyandbeentrappedwiththeiryoung.Theybuiltaslope(斜坡)sothatafewofthepenguinscouldsavethemselves.Thecasehastakentheinternationalmediabystorm.Viewerswatchingthisfilmsighedinrelief.“I’msoglad.Iunderstandnottakingactiondirectly,butahelpinghandisn’tbothering,right?”viewerKathrynShawsaidonherFacebook.However,othersthinkhumaninterference(干涉)isunnatural.“Youcan’thavesunshinethroughoutyourlife.Tohavedoneanythingelsewouldonlymakemattersworse.”saidtheshow’screatorDavidAttenborough,accordingtoTheTimes.Inthiscase,however,MikeGunton,theexecutiveproduceroftheseries,saidthatthiswasaone-offsituation.“Therewerenoanimalsgoingtosufferbyinterfering.Youweren’ttouchingtheanimalsanditwasjustfeltbydoingthis…Theyhadthechancenottohavetokeepslippingdowntheslope.”hetoldtheBBC.SuchcasesarefamiliartoPaulNicklen,wildlifephotographerforNationalGeographic.HetoldMetro,“Ifit’severapredator(捕食者)situation,nomatterhowgut-wrenching,youstayoutoftheway.Evenwhenyou’rewatchingamalepolarbeareatababybear.”“There’snorulebookinthosesituations.Youcanonlyrespondtothefactsthatarerightthereinfrontofyou.”WillLawson,theshow’sdirector,toldDailyMail.4.Whathasledtoaheatedmediadiscussion?A.Therescueofpenguinsfromagully.B.People’svariousopinionsonpenguins.C.Somepenguins’sufferingsinagully.D.WaysoffilmingtheseriesDynasties.5.Whoholdsapositiveattitudetowardshumaninterference?A.DavidAttenborough. B.WillLawson.C.PaulNicklen. D.KathrynShaw.6.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheword“gut­wrenching”underlinedinParagraph6?A.Makingoneconfused. B.Makingoneheartbroken.C.Puttingoneindanger. D.Makingoneamazed.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NecessityofLendingaHandtoAnimalsB.ProtectAnimalsFromDyingOutC.HumanInterferenceonDangerousAnimalsD.HelpAnimalsinTroubleorNotCTheysayeverythingisbiggerinTexas.Whilethatmaybetrue,someofthebestthingsinTexasarequitesmall.Caseinpoint:tinyMountVernon,atownofjustunder3,000people.ButifyoudocomeacrossMountVernon,youmightjustgetanintentiontostay.Thathappensalotaroundhere,andit’sworthnotinghowremarkablethatis.TomWilkinsonwasborninMountVernon87yearsagoandmovedbackafterheretiredfromhiscareerasacollegeEnglishprofessorinDallas.Likemanyofhisneighbors,Wilkinsoncantrackhisancestorsbacktothepioneerswhosettledhereinthe1870s.Andlikemany,hevaluesthesimplelifeyoucan’teasilyfindinbigcities.“Peoplearestillpolite.Theyholdthedooropenforyou.”hesays,“Wegrowstrongrootshere!”PreservingandhonoringthepasthasbeenkeytohelpingMountVernonsurvive.Theresidentshaverestoredandreopenedsomeoftheemptystores,includingtheoldbarbershop,builtmorethan100yearsago.Anoldgeneralstorewasturnedintoacombinationspace.Wanderinonanygivendayandyoumightfindabookclubdiscussion,aCoffeeLadiesmeet-up,oraworksessionforthelocalgenealogy(家谱)groupamongthetablesofpeoplechattingovercupsofcoffeeandplatesoffood.MountVernonhasthekindofbigheartsyoutendtofindinasmalltown.Forinstance,whenalocalpolicemanwasdiagnosedwithcancerlastyear,ten-year-oldLolaMcKellarsetupalemonadestandtoraisemoneyforhistreatments.In2015,whena350-yearfloodsentwaterrushingintolocalhomes,anarmyofvolunteersshoweduptogetawheelchair-boundneighborandhiswifetohigherground,andthencamebacktohelprebuild.8.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofMountVernon?A.Remote. B.Wealthy.C.Primitive. D.Attractive.9.WhydidTomWilkinsoncomebacktoMountVernon?A.Hepreferredthesimpleandnaturallife. B.Hecouldcontinuehislanguageteaching.C.Hecouldlivetogetherwithhisancestors. D.Hecouldmeetmoreneighborsofhisage.10.Whatcanweinferaboutpeople’swayoflifeinMountVernonfromParagraph3?A.Itisindangerofextinction. B.Itisquicklychangingovertime.C.Itisconservativebutharmonious. D.Itisbeingdisturbedbytheoutsideworld.11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThehistoryofMountVernon. B.ThehumanityofMountVernon.C.ThevolunteersofMountVernon. D.ThereconstructionofMountVernon.DColdwinterscanbeextraannoyingforpeoplewhoweareyeglasses.Whenevertheycomeindoors,theirglassespracticallyalwaysfogup,justlikewhenwarmairfromacar’sheaterhitsacoldwindscreen.Whenyouenterahousefromtheextremelycoldoutdoors,thewarmairaroundyoucools.Thiscausessomeofthewatervapor(水蒸汽)intheairtoturnintosmalldropsofwater.Ifyouhaveglasses,nearbytinywaterdropswillattachtotheglassesandfogthemup,explainsAlexanderHenn,whodevelopedanewcoatingmadefromtreewaste.Henndealtwiththeproblembyusingarenewablewasteproduct—lignin(木质素),acombinationmadefromsmallerbuildingblocks.Woodyplantscontainlotsoflignin,whichkeepsthemhardandstrong.“HereinFinland,wehavealotoftrees.Everyoneknowsthatyoucanbuildwiththewood,oryoucanmakepaperorclothfromit,butmostofthoseprocessesdon’tuseatree’slignin,whichendsupasawasteproduct,”Hennsays.Theresearcherswereworkingwithligninnanoparticles(纳米粒子)beforestartingthinkingaboutfog.Tomakethem,thescientistsputmini-ligninpiecesinaspeciallymadeliquid.Whentheypouredthatliquidintowater,theligningatheredtogether,formingtinygroupsinthewater.Eachonewasabout100nanometersinsize.Thosetinybitswerehydrophilic,whichmeanstheylovewater.Coatingglasswithwater-lovingligninbitswouldchangehowitssurfaceinteractswithwater.Thenanoparticleswantedtoholdontothewater,whichwouldmakethemspreadoutacrosstheglasssurface.Ifthatwaterspreadsoutenough,thesmallwaterdropswillformacontinuousthinlayer.Althoughtheglassesarenowwet,theymightnotbefoggy.Therewasjustoneproblem.“Youcouldseetheparticles,”Hennsays.Soputtingligninbitsonglasswouldmakeitlookabitdirty.ThisencouragedHenntomaketheligninparticles50nanometersacrosssotheywouldgounnoticed.“Lignincandomanydifferentthings,includingbeingusedasanincrediblerenewableresource.Besides,itcantakeinlightininterestingways,”headds.12.Whatisparagraph2ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Whattroublesglasseswearers. B.Howtokeepyourglassesclear.C.Whyglassesturnfoggyinwinter. D.Howwatervaporbecomeswaterdrops.13.WhatcanbeinferredfromHenn’swordsinparagraph3?A.Ligninisarareelementintrees. B.Finlandhascreatedmuchwoodwaste.C.TreesinFinlandareusedunreasonably. D.Lignin’sroleisoftenignoredinFinland.14.Howdidligninhelpridglassesoffog?A.Bydividingwaterdropsintonanoparticles.B.Byformingathinlayerofwaterontheglass.C.Bystoppingwatervaporfrombecomingwater.D.Bytakinginwaterandkeepingtheglassesdry.15.WhatisHenn’ssolutiontothedisadvantageofthelignincoating?A.Creatingrecyclablelignin. B.Makingsmallerligninbits.C.Applyinglignininwiderareas. D.Exploringwaystocleaneyeglasses.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。Weusewordstocommunicateourthoughts,butsometimesournon-verballanguagespeakslouderthanwords.Bodylanguageincludesfacialexpressions,gestures,andpostures.____16____Forinstance,awarmsmilecanbuildtrust,whilemaintainingeyecontactshowsattentivenessandsincerity.However,themeaningsofbodylanguagecanvarygreatlyacrossdifferentcultures.____17____Agesturethatispoliteinonecountrymightbeoffensiveinanother.The“thumbs-up”gesture,forexample,isasignofagreementinmanyplaces,butitisconsideredrudeinsomepartsoftheMiddleEast.Beingawareofyourownbodylanguageisthefirststeptouseiteffectively.Goodpostureshowsconfidence,andleaningslightlyforwardshowsyouareengagedintheconversation.____18____Itshowsrespectandinterestinwhattheotherpersonissaying.Similarly,understandingothers’bodylanguagecanhelpyouunderstandtheirtruefeelings.____19____Ifafriendsaystheyarenotangrybuttheirjawistightandtheirarmsarecrossed,youmightwanttotalktothemaboutwhat’sreallywrong.____20____Bypayingcloseattentiontonon-verbalcues,youcanavoidmisunderstandingsandconnectwithothersonadeeperlevel.So,thenexttimeyouareinaconversation,remembertonotonlylistentothewordsbutalsotowatchthebody.A.Noddingduringaconversationisanotherpositivesign.B.Therefore,itiscrucialtolearnaboutthesedifferences.C.Masteringthisskillwillmakeyouabettercommunicator.D.Itisabsolutelyapowerfultoolinourdailycommunication.E.Learningaboutbodylanguageisveryimportantfortravellers.F.Itoftentellsyoumoreabouthowsomeonefeelsthantheirwordsdo.G.Asforeffectivecommunication,observingbothwordsandbodylanguageiskey.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。Inmystudentdays,aNon-GovernmentalOrganization(NGO)invitedmetoteachdancetochildrenfromdisadvantagedbackgrounds.I____21____it,thinkingIwouldputmyfreeafternoonstogooduse.Uponarrivingattheclassroom,Iwas____22____byabout40children,agedbetween7and12,allstandinginrowsand____23____tolearntodance.Ilookedatthe____24____ontheirfacesandaskedaboyinthefront,“What’syourname?”Herepliedveryproudly,“Ankit!”OnebyoneI____25____abouttheirnames.Theyresponded____26____.Afewevenfoughttotellmefirst.BythetimeIfinishedInoticedthesmileontheirfaceshad____27____.Istartedourdancingclasswithsomesimple____28____andtheyfollowedperfectly.AndI____29____theclassbyplayingasongandtellingthemtodanceastheypleased.Theywentwildwithjoy.Asthekidsdanced,oneoftheNGOassistants____30____meandsaid,“Doyouknowwhythey’reso____31____?”Iguessed,“Becausetheyalllovetodance?”Hereplied,“No.It’sbecauseyoushowedthem____32____byaskingtheirnames.Manywhocometoteachthemseethemmerelyaspoorkids.Yougavethemafeelingthattheyhaveasenseof____33____.Thankyou.”NeverbeforehadIthoughtaskingsomeone’snamecan____34____somuch.Itaughtthosekidsforafewmoremonths.Andtheyweresucha____35____.21.A.confirmed B.assessed C.managed D.accepted22.A.greeted B.informed C.asked D.invited23.A.eager B.content C.nervous D.hesitant24.A.concern B.fear C.smile D.relief25.A.commented B.inquired C.wondered D.wrote26.A.shyly B.calmly C.thoughtfully D.enthusiastically27.A.widened B.returned C.changed D.appeared28.A.steps B.questions C.dives D.strategies29.A.workedon B.wrappedup C.putoff D.learnedabout30.A.employed B.contacted C.approached D.recognized31.A.sensitive B.cheerful C.shallow D.intelligent32.A.support B.strength C.honesty D.respect33.A.community B.security C.identity D.direction34.A.take B.mean C.explain D.handle35.A.challenge B.burden C.surprise D.joy第二节(共10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。InspiredbyfivenationaltreasuresintheHunanMuseum,sixgroupsofdigitalartistslettheirimaginationsrunfree.Theyuseddigitalarttocarryoutanumberofdialoguesacrosstimeandspace,___36___demonstratedtheirrespectforChina’sexcellenttraditionalculture.Theexhibitionaimed___37___(interpret)finetraditionalChinesecultureobtainedfromancientculturalrelics.Itwasdevoted___38___betterconnectingwithcontemporary(现代的)societyandpeople.Afteroverayearofplanningandpreparation,___39___artistspresentedwasarichand___40___(reward)exhibitionwhereaudiencesofdifferentagesandfrommulticulturalbackgroundscouldfindfunandexperience___41___extraordinaryculturaljourney.AnartistfromTaiwansharedhisunderstandingofthetraditionalChineselandscapepaintingsattheexhibition,whichhasbeenfavouredbyChinesescholarsand___42___(professor).InRing,heexploredtheuniqueaesthetic(美学的)interestandspiritualcomforthe___43___(constant)foundinChineseculturethroughvideos,projectionsandinteractivedevices.FrenchartistTonyBrownsaidthatlocalpeople’spassionforfinetraditionalChineseartwasmetwithastrong___44___(react)fromhimwhilehewastakingpartintheexhibition.Inhiseyes,theHunanMuseumdisplayedancienttreasures____45____(combine)withnewdigitalartpieces,achallengingbutmeaningfulmove.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，你校英文报正举办“用英文讲中国故事”为主题的征文活动，请以一位中国历史人物为题写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1．人物简介和事迹；2．启示和意义。注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。AHistoricalFigureinChina____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Growingup,Iwantedtobejustlikemymom.Shewaskindandcaring,andalwaysmadepeoplecomfortableinherpresence.Foryearsshewasavolunteerinourcommunity.IlovegoingtothelocalnursinghometohelpwithherwhenIwasachild.However,onceIbecameateenager,Iwastoocaughtupinmyadolescentworldtoworryabouthelpingothers.OneparticularsummerdaywhenIwas12,Momcameintomyroomandtoldmetogetupandmeetheratthecar.ButIhadplannedtospendthedayatthelakewithfriends.W