湖南省湘潭县某中学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湖南省湘潭县某中学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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ARisksatYourTableSomeofthe“everydayfoods”weeathidesomeunhealthyfeatures,whichmostpeopleignore.Wetakealookatsomeofthehealthrisksbeingservedtoyou!EnergyDrinksYou’retiredandyoustillhavetofaceaphysicalormentalstress,sowhatabetterfriendthananenergydrinktoovercometheeffort?However,mostenergydrinkscontainchemicalsthatareharmfuliftakeninquantities,witheffectsthataresimilartotheonesfromseveralotherillegaldrugs,smokingandalcoholconsumption.WhiteBreadWhitebreadispoorerinfiberandproteinthanotherbreadalternatives.Fiberhelpsourbodytounderstandwhenithaseatenenough.Thesenseoffullnessisimportantifwedon’twantanextra-consumptionofcalories.BreakfastCerealsBreakfastcereals(麦片)filloutlotsofshelvesineverysupermarketyougetinside.They’reoneofthefavoritefoodsforourfirstmealoftheday,becausethey’resimplydelicious.WhatmanypeoplearenotawareofisthattheseproductsareloadedwithGM(转基因)organismswhichaffectourimmunesystem.Ifyoureallycan’tseparateyourselvesfrombreakfastcereals,maybeyoucouldstartconsideringsomeorganicbreakfastcerealalternatives.Fat-FreeFoodsFat-freefoodsmaylooklikethegoldmineforaperfectlybalancedandsatisfyingdiet,buttherealityiswidelydifferent.Fatsareessentialformanybodyfunctionsandforitshealthydevelopment.Afat-cutisnotadvisable,especiallywhenyourworkoutsareregular.Plus,fat-freefoodsareusuallyhighinprocessedsugar.1.Whichisparticularlyimproperforamangoingtothegymregularly?A.Energydrinks. B.Whitebread.C.Breakfastcereals. D.Fat-freefoods.2.Whatdothefourfoodshaveincommon?A.Theyaredeliciousandhealthy. B.Theycontainharmfulchemicals.C.Theyhidesomeharmfulfeatures. D.Theylacksomeessentialnutrients.3.Inwhichsectionofawebsitecanyouprobablyfindthispassage?A.Health. B.Education. C.Economy. D.Science.BWhenJula’sdadpassedaway,helefthersomethingspecial—hismassivecollectionofnearly10,000vinylrecords(黑胶唱片)packedwithallkindsofmusic,fromoperatorocktonewwave.Atfirst,itfeltoverwhelming,butoneday,shedecidedtopickafewalbumsandgivethemalisten.Afriendsuggestedsheshareherjourneyonline,soshestartedpostingvideosofherreactions.Tohersurprise,hersocialmediaaccountquicklygainedover322,000followers.Jula’sdad,Richard,hadlovedmusicallhislife.Heplayedinstruments,wrotesongs,andstartedcollectingrecordswhenhewasjustfiveyearsold.Growingup,Jularememberstheirhomealwaysbeingfilledwithmusic—hewouldplaytheMonkeys,theArchies,andFrankSinatra.Whenhepassedaway,hisrecordsbecameoneofthefewphysicalthingsJulahadleftofhim.Sheknewshecouldn’tletthemgo.Listeningtothesealbumshasbeenlikerediscoveringherdad’sworld.Shedoesn’tresearchthembeforehand—shejustplaysthemandreacts.That’showshefoundunexpectedfavoriteslikeMozartintheSeventies.Ofcourse,therehavebeenfunnymomentstoo,likewhenshemispronouncedDavidByrnefromTalkingHeadsasDavidBy-ron!Butherprojectisaboutmorethanjustmusic.Manyfollowerscommentthathervideoshelpthemdealwiththeirownsorrow,remindingthemoflovedonesthey’velost.Otherslovesharingtheirmemories,likebuyingaLouReedalbumwhenitfirstcameoutorlisteningtotheCarsinhighschool.Throughthisjourney,Julahaslearnedtoappreciatephysicalmusic.Holdingarecord,seeingthescratchesherdadmade,andknowingtheylistenedtothesamesoundsmakesherfeelclosertohim.Shewonders,“Whatwillfuturegenerationshavetorememberusby?Justastreaming(流媒体)library?”ForJula,theserecordsaremorethanjustmusic.They’repiecesofherdad’slife—andnow,apartofherstoo.4.WhydidJuladecidetostartsharingvideosofreactionsonline?A.Tofulfillherfather’slastwish. B.Toselltherecordsandmakeaprofit.C.Tofollowherfriend’ssuggestion. D.Tocompetewithothermusicinfluencers.5.WhatisuniqueaboutJula’sapproachtolisteningtothealbums?A.Shelistensselectively. B.Shelistenswithoutadvanceknowledge.C.Sheplaystheminherdad’ssequence. D.Sheresearcheseachalbumindetail.6.HowdofollowersfeelafterwatchingJula’svideos?A.Touched. B.Sorrowful. C.Curious. D.Confused.7.WhatdoesJulalearnfromthisexperience?A.Streamingpreservesmemoriesbetter. B.Physicalrecordsconveypreciousmemories.C.Futuregenerationspreferonlinecollections. D.Digitalrecordsaremoreaboutinterpersonalthings.CImaginewakinguponemorningtofindyoursmartphonemissing.Youcannolongergetguidedtowork,orderyourcoffee,orconnectwithfriends.Formostofus,itisanightmare（噩梦）.Butitshouldnotbeexactlyfar-fetched.Despitebeingmoredigitallyconnectedthanever,wearelonelierandmoreanxious.Anxietyratesincreasedby25%globally.Depressionnowaffectsover280millionpeopleworldwide.Allofthisisduetoourgrowingdependenceonsocialmediaandsmarttechnologiesdesignedtoofferquickreliefbutoftenattheexpenseofdeep,meaningfulengagement,whichmayfurthercauseourlossofsomethingeasytobeignored.Whiletheseconveniencesoffershort-termrelief,theymayweakenourthinkingskills.Forexample,GPShasundeniablytransformedhowwetravel.Buta2020studyfoundthatfrequentGPSusersstrugglemorewithself-guidednavigation.Overtime,thosewhodependedmoreonGPSshowedasharpdeclineinspacialmemoryandproblem-solvingskills.However,reducingdependenceontheseconveniencescanleadtodiscomfort.Inseekingcomforttoday,wemightbetradingawaysomediscomfort.Thatistheproblem:theverydiscomfortweavoidisoftenwhatstrengthensus.Viewingstress,akindofdiscomfort,asachallengeratherthanathreatleadstobetteroutcomes.Researchshowsthatmildstresscanenhanceadaptability.Neuroscience（神经科学）revealsthatneuroplasticity—thebrain'sabilitytoformnewconnections—isenhancedthroughchallengingexperiences.Thisadaptabilityiscrucialfordevelopingresilience,（抗逆力）,aprocessfueledbybothmentalchallengesandactiveeffort.Butthisdoesn'tmeanweshouldrejectcomfortentirely;it'stobalanceitwithintentionaldiscomfort.Thinkofitas“microdosinghardship”—aseriesofsmall,manageabledifficultiesthatkeepourmentalandemotionalmusclesstrong,suchaswritingwithapen,orwashingdishesbyhand.Thesesmallactsareenoughtoreawakentheresiliencewe'veburiedunderlayersofease.So,thenexttimeyoufeelthepullofease,pause.Askyourself:Isthismomentarycomforthelpingmegroworisitkeepingmestuck?Choosingdiscomfortisn'teasy,butsometimes,it'sworthit.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“far-fetched”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Possibletochange. B.Certaintofunction.C.Unlikelytobesettled. D.Unabletobeaccepted.9.Whatmaydigitalconveniencescauseaccordingtothetext?A.Thefastbutworthlessrelief. B.Themeaningfulengagement.C.Thelossofthinkingcapacity. D.Thelackofnecessarycomfort.10.Whichisareal-lifeapplicationof“microdosinghardship”?A.Takingthestairsinsteadofthelift. B.Orderingtake-outfoodafterwork.C.ExploringanewcitybyusingGPS. D.Writinganemailusingvoice-to-text.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GPS:theinvisiblecostofconvenience B.Stress:themaincauseofbraindamageC.Discomfort:ahiddensourceofresilience D.Smartphones:barrierstohumanprogressDStanfordassistantprofessorRuikeZhaopublishedagroundbreakingmedicalbreakthroughinNature:usingatiny2mmmicro-robot,sheincreasedthesuccessrateofbloodclot(血块)removalfromamere11%toanamazing90%,sendingshockwavesthroughthemedicalworld.Inmodernsociety,aboutoneineverydozenpeoplemayexperienceabloodclotintheirlifetime.Itiswidelyknownthatbloodclotsaretheleadingcauseofstrokesandheartattacks.Duringtreatment,theabilitytoquicklyandeffectivelyrestorebloodflowbecomesamatteroflifeanddeath.Unfortunately,traditionalmechanicalmethodshavealowsuccessrate.Theprocessisliketryingtopickupbrokentofuwithchopsticks—notonlyissuccessunlikely,butthesituationmayevenworsen.Bloodclotsmaybreakapartwhilebeingdeformed,resultinginsmallpiecesstuckinhard-to-reachareas.However,ProfessorZhao’s2mmmicro-robotentersbloodvessels(血管)and,usinghigh-speedrotation(旋转),generatesforcestoreducetheclotsizeto5%.It’slikewhenyoupressandrubsoftthings,likehair,betweenyourhands.Theforcemakesthemsticktogetherintoasmallball.Themicro-robotworkssimilarly,usingpressuretobringtheclotcomponentstogether,makingthemeasiertoremove.Thisprocessrequiresnodrugs,causesnovesseldamage,andeffectivelyreleasestrappedredbloodcellsbackintoblood.What’sastonishingisthatthisinnovationisinspiredfromsubwayTBMs,tunnel-boringmachines(盾构机).Thewaytunnel-boringmachinesefficientlyhandlehardsoilandrockinnarrowspacesinspiredthecreation.ThisbrilliantChineseresearcherminiaturizedtheenormousundergroundmachinetoasizetensofthousandsoftimessmallerandadapteditforuseinhumanbloodvessels.Currently,thetechnologyhasbeensuccessfullytestedonpigs.Whilemostofthesestudiesremaininthelaboratoryphase,thebreakthroughitselfisexciting.Thistechnologymaysoonextendbeyondbloodclotstoaddressissueslikekidneystonesorgallstones.12.Howdoestheauthorpresentthebreakthroughinparagraph1?A.Byexplainingatechnicalterm. B.Bycontrastingthestatistics.C.Byprovidingthestudy’sbackground. D.Bycitinganauthority.13.WhatistheadvantageofZhao’smicro-robotovertraditionalmethods?A.Itgeneratesbloodmorerapidly.B.Itpreventsclotsfromformingagain.C.Itisrecyclableandeconomical.D.Itraisessuccessrateandreducessideeffects.14.WhatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebymentioningTBMs?A.Thecostofmedicalrobotics. B.Thereasonbehindthenumeroustrials.C.Theinspirationbehindtheinnovation. D.Theimportanceofmodernmachinery.15.Whatisthelastparagraphabout?A.Choiceofnewresearchmethods. B.Possibledirectionforfurtherstudy.C.Necessityfortestsonmoreanimals. D.Potentialapplicationoftheinvention.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。HowtoFightImposterSyndrome(冒名顶替综合征)forTeensAbig100iscircledinredonyourtest,butyoucan’thelpbutthink,“Idon’tdeservethis.I’mnotsmart.”Ifyoucanrelate,youmayhaveimpostersyndromelikemillionsofteensaroundtheworld.Impostersyndrome,orIS,isfeelingsofself-doubtandunworthinessthatcauseafearoffailure.____16____Hereisaguidetodoso:Ⅰ.EducateyourselffurtheronwhatISisanditssigns.Beawarewhenyouarejudgmentalofyourself.Ⅱ.____17____Findwhatworksforyou,suchasgoingforamorningwalk,spendingtimewithfriends,orgettingmoresleep.Ⅲ.Reflectonyouraccomplishments.____18____Ⅳ.Talktopeopleyoufeelcomfortablewith,likeafriend,teacher,orsibling.____19____.Ifyouareexperiencingmoreseveresigns,considerseekingprofessionalhelporgettingtestedforlinkedmentaldisorders,ifpossible.Ⅴ.Exploreyourselfbytryingnewthings,likepickingupanewsportorlearninganewlanguage.Doitpurelyforfun.Remember,failureispartofthegrowthprocess.Impostersyndromecausesthosewithittoweakentheiraccomplishmentsanddeter(阻止)themselvesfromgrowth.Byknowingthesignsandfollowingtheguideabove,teenscanreachtheirfullpotentialandfightthenormalizationofIS.____20____—wherea100isnolongerareasonforself-doubt,butachancetocelebrateourcapabilities.A.Makeself-careanessentialpartofyourdailyroutineB.KeeparegularscheduletomanageyourstudyandfreetimeC.Thisachievementbuildsafoundationforgenuineself-worthD.Onceachieved,thisfostersahealthyenvironmentforgrowthE.YoucanalsofindISsupportgroupsoronlineforumsforteensF.LearninghowtofaceIScanallowyoutofindpeaceandenjoymentG.Allowyourselftofeelprideaboutalltheamazingthingsyouhavedone第三部分语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Oneafternoon,asIwasdivingintolife’sdeeperquestionswithmystudents,athoughtfulboynamedJackraisedhishand.“Whydosomanypeoplefeellost?”heasked.____21____theircuriosity,Idecidedtoshowthemtheropesthroughexperienceratherthansimply____22____.“Followme,”Isaid,leadingthemtowardthenearby____23____.Whispersfilledtheair.“Whyarewegoingthere?”Emmamurmured.“Aretherewildanimals?”Liamaddednervously.“Areweevengoingto____24____this?”Avoicetrembledfromtheback.Istayed____25____,walkingcalmlyahead.Thestudentstrailingbehindme,theirmindsracingwith____26____.Somepanickedover____27____lions;otherspicturedsnakes.Witheverystep,theiranxiety____28____,yetIsaidnothing.Afterfortyminutes,westoppedattheforest’sedge.____29____them,Ismiled.“Don’tworry—wewon’tbeentering.Buttellme,whatdidyounoticeonourwayhere?”Thestudentsfellsilent.“Youweresocaughtupin____30____oftheunknown,”Icontinued,“thatyou____31____thebirdssinging,thesunlightfilteringthroughtheleaves,andthe____32____aroundyou.”Jack’seyeslitupwithrealization.“So…weworrysomuchaboutthefuturethatwe____33____tolivenow?”“Exactly,”Ireplied.“Lifeisa____34____.Ifweletfeartakeover,we’llmissitswonders.”Thestudentsnodded,theirfacesbrightening.Aswewalkedback,theylaughed,finallynoticingtheworldthey’doverlookedbefore.Thelessonwassimplebutprofound:The____35____shapesthefuture.Don’tletfearstealtoday’sgifts.21.A.Ignoring B.Generating C.Sensing D.Celebrating22.A.complain B.explain C.associate D.announce23.A.forest B.stream C.desert D.mountain24.A.grab B.enjoy C.remember D.survive25.A.curious B.relieved C.silent D.amused26.A.guesses B.decisions C.plans D.jokes27.A.impressive B.imaginary C.fierce D.hungry28.A.fell B.varied C.faded D.grew29.A.Callingon B.Turningto C.Pointingat D.Waitingfor30.A.fear B.anger C.joy D.hope31.A.heard B.avoided C.missed D.recorded32.A.mystery B.harmony C.warmth D.beauty33.A.refuse B.forget C.pretend D.hate34.A.game B.battle C.journey D.gift35.A.luck B.chance C.effort D.present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。InChina’sSpringandAutumnandWarringStatesperiods,therelivedamannamedBoya,____36____wasamasteroftheqin.Heplayedtheqinsowellthateveryoneenjoyedlisteningtohismusicandthought____37____(high)ofhistechnique.However,BoyabelievednoonecouldunderstandhismusicuntilhemetZhongZiqi.Boyadidn’tsayanythingbeforeplayingtheqin,____38____ZhongZiqiwasabletopaintapictureofgreatmountainrangesinhismind.WhenBoyacontinuedplaying,ZhongZiqisaidhehadheardthesoundofariver____39____(flow)quickly.Infact,Boya____40____(intend)tocallthepieceHighMountainsandFlowingWater.____41____(have)someonethatreallyunderstandhismusicpleasedBoya,whonevergottiredofsharinghismusicwithZhongZiqi.Thetwosoonbecamegreatfriendsandbeforegoingtheirseparateways,theyagreedtomeetattheMid-autumnFestival____42____nextyear.However,ZhongZiqifailed____43____(show)upthatday.WhenBoyalearntaboutZhongZiqi’s____44____(die),hewasovercome____45____sorrow.HeplayedHighMountainsandFlowingWaterinfrontofZhongZiqi’sgrave.Afterthat,hedestroyedtheqinandsaid,“Sincetheonlypersonthatunderstandmymusicisgone,it’snousekeepingtheqin.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校音乐厅下周末将举行一场中国传统音乐会，你打算邀请来自英国的好友Linda一起领略中国传统音乐之美。请你给她写一封邀请信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.音乐会时间、地点；3.期待回复。注意：1)可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；2)写作词数应为80左右。DearLinda,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Aman’svoicecamesuddenlyfromtheloudspeakers:“ParticipantsintheFive-MileJuniorFat-TireRace,pleasegatherbehindtheorangeflags.”Hannahwasveryexcited.Firstprizewasabluemountainbike.Onsuchabike,she’dflythroughthewoods.“Goodluck,juniormountainbikers,”theloud-speakervoicecameagain.“Three,two,one,andgo!”Thelead-outwasagirlwithredbraids(辫子).Shepedaledoffharddownthedirtroad.Theracersfollowedbehind.Thegirlwithredbraidsmadeat