江苏省扬州某中学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江苏省扬州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。ACan’tfindtheperfectbiketosuitallyourneeds?JoinusforourBuild-Your-OwnBikeWorkshopandcustomizeoneforyourself!Ourcommittedtrainerswilltakeyouthroughstep-by-stepinstructionsinthis5-dayworkshoptoguideyouinbuildingyourownbike.Thisworkshopwillnotonlyprovideasatisfyinghands-onexperiencebutwillalsoexpandyourknowledgeofbikeparts,howtheyworkandhowtomaintainthem.Gearupforanenrichingtime!Date:2—6June2025Time:9am—12pmdailyCourseFees:$500perparticipantFeesinclude☑Allbikeparts☑Instructionsheets□TrainerfeesLimitedto6participantstoensureyougettheattentionyouneed.Signupnowatfortheultimatebuild-your-ownbikeexperience!10%EarlyBirdDiscountForSign-upsBefore1May*Membershipentitlesyoutoanadditionalcashdiscountof$40.WhatUrbanBikeShopisallabout...Wearethego-toplatformforcycliststoshopforbikepartsandbuildtheirownbikes.Additionally,ourplatformlinksyoutothevariousbikeretailers(零售商)soyoucanshopforbikesandcomponentsmoreeasily.OurVisionTopromotethejoyofcyclingandserveasaplatformwherecyclistscansetfitnessgoals,achievethem,andberewardedfortheirefforts,wehopetoconnectcyclistsandinspirethemtosharetheirexperienceswithouryear-longevents.1.Whatcanparticipantsdointheworkshop?A.Maintainfitnessthroughcycling.B.Producebikecomponentsbyhand.C.Gaintheknow-howtobuildbicycles.D.Acquirecyclingskillsthroughpractice.2.HowmuchshouldanUrbanBikeShopmemberpayforregistrationinApril?A.$410. B.$450. C.$460. D.$4903.WhatisUrbanBikeShop’slong-termgoal?A.Toprovidefreebikemaintenanceservices.B.Toconnectcycliststovariousbikeretailers.C.Tocreateaninteractionnetworkforcyclists.D.Tohelpshopforbikesandcomponentseasily.BIfyouhaveeverdrivencoasttocoastacrosstheUnitedStates,chancesarethatyouhavepassedbeneaththeflightofafearlesssongbird,thecliffswallow(崖燕).Unlikemostwildlifethatretreatfromhumanfootprint,thecliffswallowhassurvivedalongsideit.Originallyabirdofthewesternmountains,ithas,overthepastcentury,colonizedtheGreatPlains,buildingitsmudnestsbeneathbridges—wondersofnaturalengineeringlikeourown.Fornearlyfortyyears,researcherCharlesBrownhasconductedannualsurveysofhundredsofthesenestingcoloniesinNebraska,seekingtounderstandthedynamicsofswallowsociety.HehasfoundthatinwesternNebraska,mostcliffswallowslivewithinastone’sthrowofaroad.Thischoiceofhabitatis,ofcourse,exceptionallydangerous.WhenBrownbeganstudyingswallowsinthe1980s,heoftenpickedupdeadswallowsontheroads.In2012,however,Brownsuddenlyfound,though,therewasvirtuallynoroadkilltobefound.He’dcollectedtwentydeadbirdsin1984,whentheprojectbegan,andtwentymorein1985and1986.Thenthetrendlinewentdownward:fifteenin1989,thirteenin1991,eightin2002.By2011ithaddroppedtofour.Brownthought:somehowswallowshadbecomehardertokill.Bymeasuringthebirds’wings,hesawthattheswallowskilledbycarsusuallyhadlongerwingsthantheoneshecaughtalive.Brownknewwhatthismeant:Thetrafficwasweedingclumsier,long-wingedswallowsfromthepopulationandfavoringthequicker,short-wingedones—Darwinianselectioninaction.“Longago,”Brownsaid,“cliffswallowslivedmostlyapartfromhumans.Now,theyaresomuchapartofourworldthatourroadsandbridgeshavechangedtheirverygenes.”Thecliffswallowsbecamerarewinnersinaworldofconcreteandsteel.Butthissuccesscamewithacost—thelossofthelong-wingedswallowsandapermanentchangetothebirds’nature.Theyhadbeenshaped,forever,bytheroad.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“retreatfrom”inparagraph1mean?A.Avoids. B.Expands. C.Erases. D.Reduces.5.Howisparagraph3mainlydeveloped?A.Byprovidingdata. B.Byextendingadefinition.C.Bygivingexamples. D.Bymakingaclassification.6.Whatisparagraph4mainlytalkingabout?A.Backgroundsofastudy. B.Reasonsforaphenomenon.C.Theoriesofnaturalselection. D.Assumptionsaboutanexperiment.7.Whatdidcliffswallows’survivalcostthem?A.Theirgenesbecameabnormal.B.Theirpopulationdeclinedsharply.C.TheywereedgedoutofGreatPlains.D.Long-wingedswallowswereweededout.CWhileweraceintoafuturewhereweoutsourcemostofourproblem-solvingtoartificialintelligence,thegreatestthreatisnotsuperintelligentmachinery.It’smindlesslyputtingtoomuchtrustinBigTechandnotenoughtrustinthepowerofourownminds.Aphilosophyofartfulthinkingisagoodwaytoavoidthis.Tothinkartfullymeanstosolveproblemsusingnotjustourbrains,butalsoourhands,eyes,andears,alongwithouremotions.Thisapproachtapsintothecognitive(认知的)resourcesthatarespreadthroughoutourbodiesbutoftengounused.Changinghowwethinkishardwork.Anditstartswithamindfulnesspractice.Accessingartfulintelligencerequiresbeingmindfulofhowwethinkwithourbody,howweuseourlimbs(四肢),organs,andemotionstomakesenseoftheworld.Bemindfulofallthedifferentmessagesyourbodyissendingyouaswellasthedifferentrolesandfunctionsyourbodilyactionscanplay.Forexample,gesturing(做手势)inconversationsisnotjustcommunicative.Thesemovementsoftenhelpthespeakertosmoothouttheirthoughtprocessandassistingettingthewordsout.Today,BigTechispushingamessageofartificial-intelligencecrazinessandfear.Whatmakesyoustuckinit?It’sseeingthesamethingswhereveryoulook.BigTechgivesyouscreens,hopingthatyourattentionwillalwaysbeattractedbytheirdevices.IfyouwanttofindmorefreedominthisAI-filledworld,improveyourabilitytomindfullyshiftyourattentionbetweendifferentobjectsorlevelsoffocus.Remembereverythingisbornofachoice.Artfulthinkingdemandseffortfulmindfulnesstoensurethatwhatwedo,whatwehopetoachievebyusingthesetechnologicaltools,willnotweakenourhumanity.AsThichNhatHanhsaid,“Mindfullivingisanart,andeachofushastotraintobeanartist.”8.Whatcanwelearnaboutartfulthinking?A.Itsimplifiesproblem-solving. B.Itfocusesondevelopingourbrains.C.Itpreventsusfromover-relyingonAI. D.Ithelpspromotehigh-techmachinery.9.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Benefitsofartfulintelligence. B.Mind-bodyawarenessinthinking.C.Significanceofbeingmindful. D.Socialinteractionthroughmovements.10.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestwedointheAI-filledworld?A.Enhancetheflexibilityofattention. B.AdapttotheriseofAI.C.AvoidtheinterruptionsfromBigTech. D.Improvethelevelsoffocus.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ArtfulThinkingAdvancesBigTech B.TooMuchTrustinAIHarmsOurMindsC.PhysicalActionsBetterCognitiveFunctions D.MindfulnessKeepsUsHumanintheAgeofAIDDietscomeanddietsgo.Oneofthemostpopulartodayis“intermittentfasting”,whichlimitsone’sfoodintaketocertaintimewindows.Onepopularvariant,the“5-2diet”,requireseatingeitherverysmallamounts,ornothingatall,ontwodaysaweek,butallowsnormaleatingontheotherfive.Asaweight-lossstrategy,intermittentfastingissimple—nocaloriecountingormajordietarychanges.Limitingtherestrictionstoacoupleofdaysaweek,orseveralhoursadayalsorequireslesswillpower,whichmightmakeiteasiertostickwith.NicholaLudlam-Raine,adietitianandspokeswomanfortheBritishDieteticAssociation,notesthatintermittentfastingseemstoworkroughlyaswellforweightlossastraditionalcalorie-countingdoes.Beyondweightmanagement,animalstudiessuggestfastingmayextendlifespanbyupto40%,slowaging,andreducecancerrisk.Exactlyhowitdoesallthatisnotentirelyclear.Oneimportantfactorseemstobeautophagy(细胞自噬),theprocessbywhichcellsbreakdownandrecyclepartsofthemselves.Thehopeisthatintermittentfastingmighthaveasimilarresponseinhumans,sincewesharethesebiologicalresponseswithotheranimals.Butrunningdefinitivehumantrialsofthesortdoneonlabanimalsisimpossible.“Whenwesay‘calorierestriction’wemeannearlystarving[theanimals],”saysAdamCollins,anutritionresearcherattheUniversityofSurrey.Currentresearchonintermittentfastingreliesonlimited,short-termstudiesusingmoderatebiomarkerslikeinsulin(胰岛素)/cholesterol(胆固醇)levels.Theirresultsaremixed.AreviewpaperpublishedinApril2024lookedat23otherstudiesandconcludedthatintermittentfastingwasslightlybetterthanordinarydietingforoverweightpeoplewhenitcametoimprovinglevelsofcholesterolandinsulin.Asimilararticle,publishedinJanuary,foundnomeaningfuldifferenceforeitherweightlossorcardiovascular(心血管的)health.Therearealsorisks.AstudyinmicepublishedinNatureinOctober2024foundthatseverefasting(wherecalorieswerecutby40%)haddownsides,includingmusclemasslossand,possibly,weakenedimmunesystems.Moderation,too,shouldbetakeninmoderation.12.Whichofthefollowingispracticingintermittentfasting?A.Anathletestrictlycontrollingfatintakeasthecoachrequires.B.ATVhostweighingallfoodtocountcaloriesbeforeeating.C.Anofficeworkertryingtoloseweightbyeatingonly2mealseveryday.D.AclerkonregularmealsbutskippingmealsonMondaysandThursdays.13.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph4?A.Fastingaffectshumansandanimalsinthesameway.B.Calorierestrictionforanimalsismilderthanforhumans.C.Humantrialslikeanimalonesforintermittentfastingareno-gos.D.Autophagyplaysadefiniteroleinexplainingthebenefitsoffasting.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsintermittentfasting?A.Enthusiastic. B.Subjective. C.Favorable. D.Impartial.15.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheSecretsofFasting:AScientificWarningB.IntermittentFasting:APopularbutMysteriousDietC.CalorieCountingvs.Fasting:WhichWorksBetter?D.FromAnimaltoHuman:TheScienceBehindFasting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。Takingactionisoneofthemostimportantfactorsthatwilldetermineyoursuccess.Regardlessofwhatyouwantinyourlife,whetheryouwanttogetrich,buildamulti-milliondollarbusiness,traveltheworld,orownaluxuryhouse,youneedtotakeaction.Takingactionistheonlythingthatwillconnectyoutoyourresults.___16___Theydreamaboutwhattheywantandtheytalkabouttheirgoals,butattheendoftheday,iftheydonotputintheworkandpourintheeffort,theirdreamsandtheirgoalswillnevercometrue.___17___Itisnotlikemoneyisgoingtofallfromtheskyoryouwakeupthenextdayandfindthatyouhaveyourdreamcarsittinginyourgarage.Attheageof12,Mikewascuriousandwantedtobuildafrequencycounter(频率计数器),buthedidnothavetheparts.___18___.WhathappenednextwasthatMikethoughtTom,acompanymanager,mightbeabletohelpingettingtheparts.HecheckedoutthetelephonebookforTom’snumber,andthencalledthatnumber.ToMike’ssurprise,TomansweredthephoneandthentheyoungMiketalkedtoTomandrequestedthepartsfromhim.___19___Healsoofferedhimasummerjobathiscompany,forassemblingthefrequencycounters.ThisishowMikegotintothecompany,kick-startedhiscareer,learnedaboutcomputers,andtherestbecamehistory.The12yearsoldMikemightnotknowwhatwashappeningbackthen;allheknewwasthathewantedthepartstobuildthefrequencycounter.___20___A.Nothingwillcometoyouautomatically.B.Whenyoutakeaction,everythingwillmove.C.Unfortunately,mostpeopledonottakeaction.D.Afterabout20minutesofchatting,TomagreedtogiveMiketheparts.E.Andlikeallothersuccessfulpeoplearoundtheworld,hewasfearlessintakingaction.F.Someactionsarehugeandtheymayrequirealotofyourenergyandtimetocomplete.G.However,hesomehowgottheideathatsomeoneintheindustrymayhavethepartsthathedesired.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Adangerousencounterwithabison(野牛)wasnotwhatRebeccaClarkhadinmindwhenshesetoutforahikingtripinthenationalpark.Knownforitsfantasticredrocksandgreenplains,thepark____21____alargenumberofvisitors,includingRebecca.Ithasanother____22____—thewildbison,whichwerenotonherradar(认知).Untilsuddenly,theywere.Rebeccawaswalkingbackdownapathwhenshe____23____agroupofbison.Theyweremovingslowly,soshedecidedto____24____them—closerthantherecommendedsafetydistance.Asshepassedtheanimals,she____25____themomentonhersmartphone.Thingsgot____26____veryquicklywhenoneofthebison,apparently____27____,tooknotice.“Isawhimturn,”Rebeccarecalled,“and____28____Iknewhewasgoingtocomeafterme.”Shemadea____29____attempttorunaway,butitwastoolate.Thelargeanimal_____30_____frombehindandknockedherdown,itshorn(角)cuttingdeepintoherbody._____31_____,Rebeccawasstillawakeandabletomove.Shemanagedtotexthersonandtwofriendsforhelp.Shortlyafter,shewas_____32_____tothehospital,whereshestayedforsixdays,receivingintensive_____33_____care.Rebeccasharedhervideoonsocialmediasootherscouldlearnfromher_____34_____.“Thebestwaytocoexistwithwildanimalsistokeepa(n)_____35_____distancefromthem,”sheposted.21.A.attracts B.holds C.trains D.challenges22.A.threat B.prize C.limit D.draw23.A.thoughtof B.droveaway C.cameacross D.leftbehind24.A.lookafter B.waitfor C.playwith D.walkby25.A.appreciated B.recorded C.witnessed D.ignored26.A.admirable B.embarrassing C.dangerous D.interesting27.A.contented B.disturbed C.confused D.inspired28.A.instantly B.eventually C.directly D.gradually29.A.fruitless B.desperate C.brave D.serious30.A.watched B.shouted C.charged D.appeared31.A.Strangely B.Certainly C.Thankfully D.Naturally32.A.rushed B.forced C.invited D.followed33.A.skin B.wound C.health D.psychology34.A.experience B.treatment C.guidance D.discovery35.A.enormous B.emotional C.comfortable D.respectful第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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Haveyouhadenough(orenuf)troublespellingEnglishwordstomakeyouwanttoscream(orskreem)?Youarenotalone.Partoftheproblem____36____(cause)bythediverseoriginsofEnglishwords.German,Latin,FrenchandGreekareallcommonsources,witheachfollowingadifferentsetofrulesforspelling.Infact,evenwithinanyoneoftheselanguages,itisimpossibletoguarantee____37____(consistent).SomeEnglishlearnersknowthatmemorizingtheLatinrootsofEnglishwordsisagreatway____38____(expand)theirvocabulary,butmostLatin-rootedwordsenteredEnglishfromFrenchaftertheNormanConquestofthe11thcentury.TheNormansusedFrenchasthelanguageofthecourt,____39____(throw)OldEnglish,aGermanicoriginlanguage,outofofficialusageforaround300years.BythetimeEnglishwasagainallowedatthecourt,itwasaFrench-influencedlanguage(MiddleEnglish).Therewasactuallynosetformofspelling.InGeoffreyChaucer’sCanterburyTales,thesamewordcanbefound____40____(spell)differentlyindifferentplaces.Thiswasnothisfault.Hewassimplyfollowingtherulesofspellingforhistime.Standardizationdidn’tcome____41____the15thcentury.Theuseoftheprintingpressandmassdistributionofbooksfrozethespellingofwords.Theveryspellingsystem____42____weusetodayisbasedonthepronunciationofthattime.Nowthestorygetsabittricky.Between1450and1750,Englishpronunciationwentthrough____43____expertscalltheGreatVowelShift.____44____thenatureofhowEnglishwordsarepronouncedhasevolved,thespellingsystemhasremainedlargelyunchanged.SupportersofEnglishspellingreformarguethatreplacingwordswithmorephoneticallyaccuratelettercombinationswillpromoteliteracy.Othersdon’tthinkso.Theysaythatthespellingsystemweusetodayleavesplentyofkeysto____45____(lock)thehistoryofthelanguage,helpingreadersunderstandtheoriginsofwords.第三节教材短语填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据中文提示完成句子，每空一词。46.她正在琢磨自己的计划，突然想到一个好主意。Shewasthinkingaboutherplanwhen_________________________________________,agreatideahither.47.即使技术难度很高的段落，音乐也都从容流过，展现了他作为作曲家的才华。Themusicmovesthroughtechnicallydifficultsections________________,showinghisgeniusasacomposer.48.相对于农村地区来说，城市地区有更多就业机会。Urbanareashavemorejobopportunities,____________________________ruralregions.49.其中有些摹本现今自身亦被视为艺术珍品。Someofthesecopiesarenowregardedaspreciousworksofart____________________________.50.他们同意先把争执放一边，好好享受这顿晚餐。Theyagreedto__________________theirargumentsandenjoythefamilydinner.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）51.假如你是某学生会主席李华，为了迎接国际志愿者日(InternationalVolunteerDay)的到来，请你以学生会的名义向全校师生写一封英文倡议信，号召参加主题为“互助，互爱”(mutualassistanceandcare)的志愿者活动。内容包括：1.倡议目的；2.活动内容；3.呼吁参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Dearteachersandschoolmates,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________theStudents’Union第二节读后续写（满分25分）52.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。JackwasnewtoWoodberryForestSchoolthisyear.Hecarriedasecretburden:astutter(口吃)thatoftenbroughtaboutlaughterfromhisclassmates.Thismadehimveryupset.Shyandreserved.Jackchosetofadeintothebackgroundratherthandrawattentiontohimself.Hefeltlikeanoutsider,neverquitefittingin.Jackwaseagertoexchangeideaswithhisclassmates,butafraidofgettingintotrouble.Jack'sscienceteacher,Katherine,awarmandcaringwomanoftenwearingasmile,noticedJack'sstutterandshyness.SheobservedhowJackstruggledtoexpresshimselfinclassandhowhewouldshyawaywhencalleduponto