湖南省衡阳市高二联考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湖南省衡阳市高二联考2025-2026学年高二上学期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。AUplandLemonFestival2026ThecountdownisonTheUplandLemonFestivalreturnstoHistoricDowntownUplan(onJune5-7,2026,andwe'realreadydreamingofthelemons,livemusic,carnivalrides,tastybites,andfamilyfunthatbringourcommunitytogethereveryyear.Whetheryou'reafanofLemonCountryStage,thewildrides,lemon-inspiredtreats,orjustsoakinginthesunnySouthernCaliforniaatmosphere,markyourcalendarnow—youwon'twanttomissit.Activities:MechanicalBullRiding:BesuretosignupthisFridayforourMechanicalBullContest.Thefirsttenpeopletosignupareenteredfree.Prizesarefor1st,2nd,and3rdplace.Grandprizeisa$50giftcardand2freeunlimitedridewristbands(腕套).AxeThrowing:JoinAxeLairforanexcitingaxe-throwingexperiencethatwillsharpenyourskillsandstirupyourcompetitivespiritPerfectforfriendsandfamiliesalike,theactivitywillhaveexpertinstructorstoguideparticipants(参与者)throughthebasics,ensuringafunandsafeenvironmentforeveryone.Karaoke:KickoffyourweekendwithanightoflivemusiconLemonCountryStage!JoinusthisFridayat7-10pmforthebestkaraokeexperiencearound.Whetheryou'reaseasonedperformerorafirst-timesinger,grabthemicrophoneandsingyourheartouttoyourfavoritetunes.Non-ProfitRowVisitNon-ProfitRowandsupporttheincredibleregionalorganizationsdedicatedto(致力于)makingapositiveimpact.Meetpassionaterepresentativesfromvariousnon-profits,learnabouttheirmissions,andfindouthowyoucangetinvolved.CraftersCornerExplorethelivelyCraftersCorner,wheretalentedartandcraftvendors(摊贩)willbeshowcasingandsellingtheirunique,handmadecreations.1.WhatisaspecialofferfortheMechanicalBullContest?A.Everyparticipantwillbetrainedforfree.B.Ridewristbandsareforalltheparticipants.C.Thefirsttenpeopletosignupgetfreeentry.D.Peoplecansignupwithinthewholefestival.2.Inwhichactivitymayyouhavetogetprofessionalguidance?A.AxeThrowing. B.VisitingNon-ProfitRow.C.ExploringCraftersCorner. D.KaraokeonLemonCountryStage.3.WhatcanyoudoatNon-ProfitRow?A.Displaytheirhandmadecraftsforsale.B.Competeforprizesinabullridingcontest.C.Enjoylemon-inspiredtreatsandtastybites.D.Learnaboutcontributingtothecommunity.BAtasummercampinaSouthernCaliforniasuburb,thegrandmaswereincharge.Everyweek,theytaughtagroupof8-to-14-year-oldslifeskillslikehowtocookandsew(缝制).“Lonelinessissomethingthatseniorsarechallengedwith,andtheylovehavingyoungerpeoplearoundthem,”saidZainabHussain,aprogrammanageratOliveCommunityServices,anonprofitthathostedthecamptobringteensandelderlyadultstogether.Inthecamp,asmallroomwasfilledwithenergyasthekidschattedandchewedonsnacks.Somegrandmaswerearoundandwatched,contenttojustbearoundtheyoungsters.HaqiqahAbdulRahim,oneofthegrandmasservingastheinstructorforsewing,saidmanykidsdon’tlearntheseskillsatschool,sothey’refillinginagap.Shestoodinfrontoftheroomatthestartoftheactivity,holdingupvarioustoolsandexplainingwhattheywere.Rahimalsodidn’tgettospendalotoftimewithhergrandchildrenbecausetheydidn’tliveclose.“Itisheartwarmingtobeabletointeractwiththosewholovebeingaroundyou,”Rahimsaid.ThesummercampwasheldinpartnershipwiththeGoldenConnectionsClub,startedby14-year-oldhighschoolstudentLeenaAlbinali.Shelivedwithhergrandmabutrealizedotherstudentsdidn'thavethesameopportunitytospendasmuchtimewiththeirgrandparents.Shealsolearnedaboutageism(年龄歧视)andotherchallengesfacedbysenioradultsinoneofherclasses.“Theytreatuslikewe’retheirgrandchildren,”Albinalisaid.“Wesharewhatweknowaboutartificialintelligenceanditsimpactonourlives,andtheelderssharetheirlifestoriesandadvice.Oneofthemostimportantthingsthey’vesharedwithmeistoliveinthemoment,somethingthat’stakenonnewmeaningforme—Thepeoplewehaverightnowarenotgoingtobewithusforever.”4.Whatisthepurposeofthesummercamp?A.Toteachkidslifeskills. B.Tohelpseniorsfightloneliness.C.Toconnectgenerations. D.Toeducatekidstorespectseniors.5.HowdoesRahimfindherjobofteachingsewinginthecamp?A.Itmakesupforthelessonsatschool.B.Itofferscareeroptionstokidsinfuture.C.Itinspireskids’interestinherprofession.D.Itremindshertocontacthergrandchildren.6.WhatinspiredAlbinalitosetupGoldenConnectionsClub?A.Herschool’ssupport. B.Herownexperience.C.Seniors’commonvoice. D.Ageismhergrandmagot.7.WhatmessagedoesAlbinaliwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Thesharedchallengesfacinggenerations.B.Thecuriosityofseniorsabouttechnology.C.Thewisdomoftheseniors’lifeexperience.D.Theenrichingexchangeacrossgenerations.CSinceGlacier(冰川)NationalPark'screation,ithasrepresentedthespiritualtreasureofAmericanswithitsbreathtakinglandscapes.Buttoday,climatewarmingthreatenstheveryemblemofthepark,leavingitfacingafutureinwhichitsnamecouldbecruelironies(讽刺).DeepwithinGlacierNationalPark,visitorsarenowmetwithanamazingsight:apeacefullakeofpalebluewaterlyingamongtoweringpeaks.Beautifulasitis,theverypresenceofthislakeisnotdesiredbypeople.Justafewdecadesago,thislandscapewasentirelyfrozen.Nowtheglacieritselfisreducedtotakingupasmallarea,shelteredfromtheSunattheedgeofthelakecreatedthroughitsownmelting(融化).Theparkhasalreadylost60percentofitsnamesakeglacierssincethe1850s,andscientistspredicttheircompletedisappearancebythecentury'send.FamiliesfromallovertheUSandabroadfloodtothesenaturalwonderstocreatememoriesthatwilllast.ConservingthenationalparkisoneoftherareissuesthatbringspoliticalopponentstogetherintheUS.Withtensofmillionsofvisitorstothesesiteseveryyear,itisalsoaneconomicnecessity.TheUSgovernmentrecentlyannouncedconsiderablefundstohelp.ThishasissuedachallengetotheidentityofNationalParkService,aUSagencybroughtintoexistencebya1916lawthatcalledforthepreservationofthosetreasuredsitespristine(处于原始状态的)fortheenjoymentoffuturegenerations.“Butit'snowprettyclearthatit'snotachievableinmanyplaces,”admitsJohnGross,anecologistwiththeNationalParkServiceclimatechangeresponseprogram.“It'scertainlyPossiblethattheparkcouldlosetheiconicfeatureforwhichithasbeennamed.”Theclimatecrisishasthusbroughtaboutashiftintheorganization'sphilosophy:It'sacceptabletochangeapark'snaturalstatetostopitsfurtherworsening.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“emblem”inparagraph1mean?A.Symbol. B.Location.C.Recovery. D.Construction.9.Whyisthenewlakeintheparkmentioned?A.Tohighlighttheeconomicvalueofthepark.B.Toserveasevidenceofthewarmingclimate.C.Toexplaintheprocessofglacierformation.D.Todescribeanewpopulartouristattraction.10.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheNationalParkService?A.Itmainlyallowsforeconomicbenefits.B.Itshowsconfidenceinrestoringthepark.C.Itisforcedtoadjustitsprotectionprinciple.D.Itistakingmeasurestolimitvisitornumbers.11.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ANewIdeaforParkConservationB.AParkIsEconomicallyonThinIceC.APoliticalAgreementonRenamingaParkD.AParkMightBeatRiskofRedefiningItself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。Researchhasfoundthatmusic,servingasmorethananartform,canbeapowerfultooltopromotementalwell-being.Herearesomeassociatedbenefits.Makeyouhappy____12____.Forexample,you’veprobablyfeltasenseofrelaxationwhilelisteningtocomfortinginstrumentsbeforebed,theburstenergywhilesingingintheshower,orthealmostspiritualexperienceofhearingyourfavoritesingerlive.Researchershavedrawnaconnectionbetweenmusicandemotionalcontrol.____13____.Protecttheimmunesystem(免疫系统)Playingandlisteningtomusichelpsreducetheproductionofcortisol(皮质醇)inthehumanbody.Cortisolisknowntoweakentheimmunesystemandcauseadecreaseinbonedensityinhumanbeings.____14____.Additionally,forrecoveringpatients,itisrecommendedbyresearchersthattheylistentoupliftingmusicasithelpsincreasetheantibodiespresentintheirimmunesystemtofightdiseases.____15____Musicservesasamediumforsocialinteractions.Groupactivitiessuchassinginginachoirorplayingindrummingcirclescanprovideasenseofbelonging.Havinganoutletforsocialconnectioniscrucialformentalhealth,asfeelingsoflonelinesscanworsenmentalhealthissues.Performingasagroupcanalsoincreaseeachplayer’ssenseofcooperationandcommunity.Maintainourcognitive(认知的)functionsThecomplexprocessofplayingmusicchallengesawidevarietyofbrainactivitiesthatcanimproveamusician’smotorskillsandtheabilitytocompose.Whenchildrenstartgainingmusicaltrainingfromanearlyage,itcanmakeasignificantimpactonfurtheringtheircognitivedevelopment,includingimprovementsinabilitiesconnectedlearninglanguages,academicperformance,andsocialskills.____16____.A.HelpinstressreliefB.StrengthensocialconnectionC.MusicusedfortreatmentisnotlimitedtojustonepracticeD.Similarly,musiccanhelpolderpopulationskeeptheirmindssharpE.ChancesarethatyouhavenoticedtheinfluenceofmusiconyourmoodF.Bylimitingit,musicthereforehelpsthebodyprotectitselffromtheharmG.Theyfindthatourbrainwillgiveoffafeel-goodchemicalwhenwelistentomusic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。LaraFriedmanadoptedadog,Leo.Shedevelopeda____17____ofwalkingLeofourtimesaday.Oneevening,FriedmanandLeowereoutontheirlastwalkingoftheday.Suddenly,fireworksstarted____18____overheadandthedogwentintoatotalpanic(惊慌).Worsestill,ithad____19____earlierandthesidewalkswereslippery(滑的).Leo,weighingasmuchasFriedman,____20____topullFriedmandownthestreet,puttingbothofthemindanger.Friedmanwasfrozen,feeling____21____,knowingtherewasno____22____ofgettingthetwoofthemhomesafely.Justthen,amannamedBlakewalkedoutofhishouse.WhenhenoticedLeo’s____23____,herushedout,tryingtocomfortthedog.Asthefireworkcontinuedexploding(爆炸),Leowasstillbehaving____24____.Themanthenwentbackintohishouseandcamebackwithanotherman.Together,thethreeofthemtriedtocontrolLeo,butit____25____.So,Blakesuggestedhe____26____FriedmanandLeohome.Runningoutof____27____,Friedmangratefullyacceptedthe____28____.AsBlakedrovethecarover,theyguidedLeotogetonfromthebackdoor.Blakemanagedtotakethemhomesafely.“Idon’tknowhowthatnightwouldhave____29____withoutthesetwopersons,whocametoour____30____.IamsogratefulandIwillabsolutelybe____31____thisforward,”saidFriedman.17.A.sense B.routine C.belief D.preference18.A.goingoff B.fallingapart C.keepingbalance D.runningout19.A.struggled B.quitted C.blown D.rained20.A.gestured B.threatened C.hesitated D.promised21.A.energetic B.curious C.powerless D.effortless22.A.chance B.sigh C.issue D.point23.A.character B.ambition C.aim D.state24.A.intentionally B.wildly C.occasionally D.responsibly25.A.permitted B.occurred C.failed D.escaped26.A.drive B.drag C.track D.walk27.A.advantages B.funds C.materials D.options28.A.task B.offer C.concept D.fact29.A.carriedon B.brokenup C.turnedout D.workedout30.A.rescue B.destination C.mind D.way31.A.taking B.pushing C.bringing D.paying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。Thearchitecturalwonder,theYingxianWoodenPagoda(应县木塔)inthecityofShuozhou,ShanxiProvince,claimsthetitleoftheworld’stallestandoldestwoodenstructure,____32____(stand)shouldertoshoulderwithgloballandmarkslikeItaly’sLeaningTowerofPisaandtheEiffelTowerinParis.Builtin1056duringtheLiaoDynasty,thepagodastands67.31meterstall,andweighsmorethan7,400tons.Whileitappearstohavefivestoreys,itactuallycontainsninelayers—fivevisibleandfour____33____(hide).Oneachstorey,therearetwocirclesofwoodenpillars(柱)tosupport____34____upperstorey:24attheoutercircleand8attheinnercircle.Themostimpressiveaspectofthepagoda’s____35____(construct)isthatnoironnailwasused.AllconnectionswerecompletedthroughtheChinesemortiseandtenon(榫卯)jointstructure,whichcanbearlargeloadsandallowsforcertaindeformation.Some54typesofdougongwereused____36____(connect)variouspillarsandcrossbeams.Inthepastcenturies,thepagoda____37____(survive)numerousearthquakes.ThetowerwitnessedhowtheKhitan(契丹人)were____38____(deep)affectedbyHanfarmingcultureaftertheypassedtheGreatWallsouthwardandestablishedtheLiaoDynasty,andpromoted____39____(culture)integration(融合).Migratorybirdsact____40____naturalguardiansbyfeedingonwood-boringinsects,_____41_____presenceaddslivelycharmtothetime-honoredpagoda.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)42.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校计划在校园文化墙上设置诗歌专栏，特向同学们征集他们最喜爱的诗歌，此事由学生会负责。请给你校交换生Alex写一封邮件邀请他参加该活动，内容包括：(1)介绍该活动;(2)邀请他参加。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。参考词汇：专栏columnDearAlex,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)43.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。Recently,myworkhasbeenincrediblyoverwhelming—theconstantdeadlines,endlessmeetings,andhighexpectationsarereallywearingmedown,makingmelostinlife.It’shardtoquietmymindtofocusonanythingelse.IknewIneededtofindawaytomanagetheseemotionsbeforethingsgotworse.Idecidedtogohikinginaforestnearmycitytoescapefromallthosethatstressedme.Ipackedmybackpackcarefully,makingsureIhadeverythingIneeded—water,somesnacks,andsunscreentoprotectmyskinfromthesun.Witheverythingprepared,Isetoff,readyforalittleadventure.TheforestwasmorebeautifulthanIhadimagined.Tall,ancienttreesstretchedhighaboveme,theirleav