江苏省扬州某中学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江苏省扬州某中学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。AGraduatesfromBethelUniversityalreadyknowourcapabilitytoofferpersonalizedhelpfromapplicationthroughgraduation,aswellasareliablelearningenvironmentandcareersupport.YoucanexperiencethesameBethelUniversitybenefitsinanonlinegraduatedegreeforyourcontinuedsuccess.ProgramScheduleWithdifferentstartdatesperyear,theprograms,costingyouonly$1,000each,areflexibleenoughtosuityourschedule,evenifyouworkfulltime.ProgramSpring1Spring2Summer1Summer2StartsJan.12,2025Mar.9,2025May4,2025June29,2025EndsMar.1,2025Apr.26,2025June16,2025Aug.16,2025RefundPolicy:Acoursedroppedduringthefirstweekwillreceivea100percentrefund,whichisreducedby25percenteachsucceedingweek.Afterthefourthweek,norefundisavailable.AdmissionProcessTalktoanadmissionadvisor,whoisresponsibleforsupportingyouduringtheapplicationprocess.They’llhelpyoufindtheprogramthat’srightforyou,andensureyouhavealltheinformationneededtoapply.Applybyofferinganonlinegraduateapplication,yourofficialschoolrecordofundergraduateworkandupdatedresume.Then,ifyou’vebeenadmitted,youcanexpectaphonecallfromyouradvisorinthenext24hours.They’llhelpyouunderstandmoreaboutyourchosenprogramofstudy，financial(金融的)aid，academic(学业的)schedule，andsoon.FinancingYourBethelEducationStudentsseekingfinancialaidfortheironlineBetheleducationmust:·BeaU.S.citizen;·Getatleast5creditseachterm;·Haveagoodrecordregardingpreviousstudentaid.1.HowmuchcanbereturnedtoastudentwhoquitsfromProgramSpring2onApril16th?A.$750. 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D.Familyincome.BAsthesunnearedthehorizon,AlibeganhisnightlywalkthroughthesandystreetsofTimbuktuinMali.Coveredinrobesofindigo,hepassedthroughthestreetsofTimbuktuandcontinuedoutintothesanddunes(沙丘),justbeyondthecity’swesternsuburbs.Aliwasateenagerwhenhefirstsawthecitythatwouldlaterbecomehishome.“Icouldn’tbelievethelights!”heremembered.Membersofhisfamilystillliveasemi-nomadic(半游牧的)existenceoutinthedesert.Butwhenhebecameanadult,droughtandtheneedtoearnalivingdroveAliintoTimbuktu,wherehesetupabusinessasaguidefortouristswhowantedtoexploretheSahara.Hisheartremainedinthedesertevenwhenhehadtobeinthecity.Herefusedtogetafixed-linetelephoneincasehecametodependuponit.Whenhehadnoclients,hewouldescapetothedesert,spendingmonthsatatimecampingout,drinkingteawithfriendsandsleepingunderthestars.Asaguide,Alimadefriendsfromaroundtheworld,andhevisitedsomeinEurope.Itwas,tohim,analienworld,justasTimbukturemainsformanyaroundtheglobe.“ThefirsttimeIwasinEurope,Isawwaterjustlyingontheground.EverythingmovedataspeedthatwasunthinkableintheSahara.Ithought“thesepeoplearecrazy”.Inthedesertwehaveinfinitetimebutnowater,”hesaid.“InEurope,youhaveplentyofwaterbutnotime.”WhentravelerswantedtoseemoreoftheSahara,AlitookthemtoAraouane,asand-drownedtown270kmnorthofTimbuktu.Andyetforthetouristswhovisitedthere,thetownwasundoubtedlymoretoitthanthat.Therewassomethingtherethatproducedafeelingsimilartoexcitement.Itwastheaweofvastskiesandbighorizons.4.WhatdidAlidodailyatsunset?A.Hechattedwithneighbors. B.Hetookanightwalk.C.Hetookaphotoofthesun. D.Heboughtsomefoodinastore.5.HowdidAlifeelwhenfirstseeingthecity?A.Confused. B.Amazed.C.Frightened. D.Moved.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutAlifromparagraph2?A.HeescapedfromSaharaDesertwithhisfriends.B.HeexploredtheSaharaDesertonhisown.C.Helivedasemi-nomadiclifewithhiswife.D.Heestablishedatravelcompany.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“thesepeoplearecrazy”inparagraph3mean?A.PeopleinEuropearealwaysbusywiththeirlife.B.PeopleinEuropealwaysletwaterrunning.C.PeopleinEuropearecuriousabouteverything.D.PeopleinEuropewastesomuchtime.CTheGuardian(卫报)hasupdateditsstyleguidetointroducetermsthatmoreaccuratelydescribetheenvironmentalcrisesfacingtheworld.Insteadof“climatechange”,thepreferredtermsare“climateemergency,crisisorbreakdown”and“globalheating”isfavoredover“globalwarming”,althoughtheoriginaltermsarenotbanned.“Wewanttoensurethatwearebeingscientificallyprecise,whilealsocommunicatingclearlywithreadersonthisveryimportantissue,”saidtheeditor-in-chief,KatharineViner.“Thephrase‘climatechange’,forexample,soundsratherpassiveandgentlewhenwhatscientistsaretalkingaboutisadisasterforpeople.”“Increasingly,climatescientistsandorganizationsfromtheUNtotheMetOfficearechangingtheirterms,andusingstrongerlanguagetodescribethesituationwe’rein,”shesaid.Othertermsthathavebeenupdated,includingtheuseof“wildlife”ratherthan“biodiversity”,“fishpopulations”insteadof“fishstocks”and“climatesciencedenier(否认气候变化者)”ratherthan“climatesceptic”.EarlierinMay,GretaThunberg,theSwedishteenagerwhohasinspiredschoolstrikesforclimatearoundtheglobe,said:“Canweallnowcallitwhatitis:climatebreakdown,climatecrisis,climateemergency,ecologicalbreakdown,ecologicalcrisisandecologicalemergency?”TheupdatetotheGuardian’sstyleguidefollowstheadditionoftheglobalcarbondioxideleveltotheGuardian’sdailyweatherpages.“LevelsofCO2intheatmospherehaverisensodramatically,whichissymbolicofwhathumanactivityisdoingtoourclimate,”saidVinerinApril.“Peopleneedremindingthattheclimatecrisisisnolongerafutureproblem-weneedtotackleitnow,andeverydaymatters.”8.WhyistheGuardianchangingthelanguageitusesabouttheenvironment?A.Toillustratetheworld’senvironmentcrisesinamorepreciseway.B.Toremoveallthenegativeexpressionsconcerningenvironmentproblems.C.Toachievemoreaccuratedescriptionofthediverseworldwelivein.D.Tomakethetermsaboutenvironmentsoundmoreacademic.9.IntermsoftheGuardian’slanguagechanginginthefieldofenvironment,whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.Sincethenewtermsaboutenvironmentcriseshavebeenadopted,theoriginalonesareallbanned.B.“Climatecrisis”asastrongertermhelpstodescribetherealthreatfacingtheworld.C.Comparedwith“climatecrisis”,“climatechange”soundsmorepessimisticanddepressing.D.GlobalcarbondioxidelevelisaddedtotheGuardian’sdailyweatherpagesaftertheupdateofthestyleguide.10.Allthefollowingarenewlyupdatedtermsexcept________.A.wildlife B.fishpopulationC.biodiversity D.climatesciencedenier11.WhatwastheprimarypurposeofGretaThunbergbysaying“Canweallnowcallitwhatitis:climatebreakdown,...emergency”?A.Tosetagoodexampleforteenagersasawell-behaviorstudent.B.ToconveySwedishschools’willingnesstolistentodifferentvoicesfromteenagers.C.Toshowitisurgenttoupdateenvironmentterms.D.ToshowhowpopularenvironmentcampaignsareamongSweden.DByexaminingtinyvessels(血管)insideaperson’seyes,doctorsmightonedaybeabletopredictthatperson’sriskofearlydeath,accordingtoanewstudy.Pastresearchhadshowntheretina(视网膜),light-sensitivelayersofnervetissueatthebackoftheeye,asapossibleindicatorofaperson’sbiologicalage.Theretinaoffersaunique,accessible“window”toevaluateunderlyingpathological(病理的)processesofsomeseriousdiseasesthatareassociatedwithincreasedrisksofdeath.Inthenewstudy,theresearchersturnedtoadeep-learningtechniquethatcouldpredictaperson’sriskofdeathbyanalyzingthebiologicalageoftheretina.Theirdeep-learningmodel,atypeofmachinelearningandartificialintelligencethat’smodeledtolearnsimilartoahumanbrain,analyzedmorethan80,000imagesoffundus(眼底)—theinternalbacksurfaceoftheeyethatincludestheretina.Theyobtainedtheimagesfromnearly47.000peoplebetweentheagesof40and69,storedintheUKBiobank.Tofigureoutwhethertheirmodelwasaccurate,theyfirstanalyzedmorethan19,000fundusimagestakenfrommorethan1,100participantswhowereinrelativelygoodhealth.Theideawasthattheretinalbiologicalagesofthesepeopleshouldbefairlysimilartotheirchronologicalage(实际年龄).Themodelwasfairlyaccurateinpredictingretinalages,withanaccuracyofwithin3.5yearstochronologicalages.Theythenusedthemodeltoassesstheremainingnearly36,000participants’fundusphotoscollectedacrossaspanof11years.Theyfoundthat51percentoftheparticipantshada“retinalagegap”—thedifferencebetweenbiologicalandchronologicalageofmorethan3years,28percenthadagapofmorethan5yearsand4.5percenthadagapofmorethan10years.Inotherwords,theseparticipantshad“older”eyescomparedtotheirchronologicalage.Thosewhohadlargeragegapshada49-67percenthigherriskofdeathfromcausesotherthancardiovasculardiseaseorcancer.Witheveryoneyearincreaseintheagegap,theriskofdeathincreasedby2percentforanycauseand3percentforcausesotherthancardiovasculardiseaseandcancer.12.Whatcanweknowabouttheretina?A.Itcausesseriousdiseases.B.Ithelpstoanalyzepathologicalprocesses.C.Itcandiagnosesomeseriousdiseases.D.Itimprovespeople’sphysicalhealth.13.Howdoresearchersknowtheretinalage?A.Byexaminingthenervetissue. B.Bystudyingthehumanbrain.C.Bycheckingtheeyesight. D.Byanalyzingfundusimages.14.Whatpercentageoftheparticipantshadthelargestretinalagegap?A.3.5%. B.4.5%. C.28%. D.51%.15.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Anewstudyisconductedontinyvessels.B.Imagetechnologyisusedtopredictdiseases.C.Retinalagegapsmayrevealrisksofdeath.D.Adeep-learningontheretinaisnecessary.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。HowtoFallAsleepFaster:ASimpleGuideStrugglingtofallasleepisacommonandfrustratingexperience.Thegoodnewsisthatbyusingprovenrelaxationtechniquesandadjustingyoureveninghabits,youcaneffectivelyregulateyoursleepschedule.____16____Ahighlyeffectivemethodtotryisthe4-7-8breathingtechnique.Thisinvolvesinhaling(吸气)quietlythroughyournoseforacountof4,holdingyourbreathfor7seconds,andthereexhaling(呼气)completelythroughyourmouthfor8seconds.____17____Thispatternofcontrolledbreathinghelpstocalmyournervoussystemandslowyourheartbeat,preparingyourbodyforrest.Ifcountingisn’tforyou,practiceguidedimagery(引导性意象法)instead.Visualizeacalmingscene,likeaquietbeachorapeacefulforest.____18____Thismentalescapecanbejustaseffectiveasphysicalrelaxationtechniques.Adjustingyoureveningroutineisalsocrucial.Takingawarmbathorshoweratleastanhourbeforebedisverybeneficial.Thesubsequentdropinyourbodytemperatureasyoumovetoacoolerbedroomisapowerfulnaturalsignalthathelpstoinducesleep.____19____.____20____Ifyoufindyourselfunabletosleepafter20minutes,getupandreadaprintbook.Thisisacalmingactivitythatcanreducestress.Itisvitaltochooseaphysicalbook,asthebluelightfromelectronicdevicescaninterferewithyourabilitytofallasleep.Finally,forthosenightswhenyourmindisracing,writeinajournal.Gettingyourworriesoutofyourheadandontopapercanprovideapowerfulsenseofrelease,allowingyoutoletgooftheday’sstress.Withsomeconsistentpracticeofthesehealthyhabits,youcantrainyourbodyandmindtofallasleepfasterandenjoyabetternight’sresteverysinglenight.A.Repeatthiscycleseveraltimesuntilyoufeelrelaxed.B.Thisprocessworksbecauseyourbodyassociatescoolingdownwithsleeptime.C.Herearesomepracticalstrategiesthatcanhelpyouachievethisgoal.D.Thekeyistofocusonbeingpresentinthatplaceandimagineitwithrichsensorydetailstodistractyourmindfromdailyworries.E.However,ifyou’restillhavingtrouble,there’sanotherapproachyoucantry.F.Thismeditationtechniquehelpsdistractyoufromdailystress.G.Therefore,creatingtherightenvironmentisequallyimportantforqualitysleep.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分35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。MunibaMazari,oftenknownasthe“IronLadyofPakistan”,isatrueinspirationforcountlesspeoplearoundtheworld.Muniba’slifetookadramaticturnwhenshewasinvolvedinacaraccidentwhichleftherparalyzed(瘫痪)fromthewaistdown.Attheyoungageof21,shefoundherself____21____inawheelchair,confrontingafuturethatwas____22____fromtheoneshehadoncedreamedof.Then,Munibamadeanimportantdecision.Sherefusedtoletherdisability____23____heridentity.____24____,sheembracedhernewrealitywithincrediblestrength.Shediscoveredapassionforartandbegantopaintusinghermouth,____25____remarkabletalent.Throughherartwork,shefoundachanneltoexpressheremotionsandinspireothers.____26____,Muniba’sresilience(回弹力，适应能力)extendedfarbeyondthecanvas.She____27____amotivationalspeaker,sharingherstoryofvictoryoveradversitywithglobalaudiences.Sheencouragedothersto____28____theirchallengesandpursuetheirdreams.Inadditiontoherartisticandspeaking____29____,Munibaachievedanothermilestone.ShebecamePakistan’sfirstfemaleGoodwillAmbassador(亲善大使)forUNWomen,____30____forgenderequalityandwomen’srights.Herworkaimedtoempowerwomenandgirls,urgingthemtobreaksocietallimits.Muniba’sstoryservesasabeacon(灯塔)ofhope.Itprovesthatdisabilityisnota(n)____31____toachievinggreatness.Throughherjourney,shehastaughtmillionstheimportanceofself-loveandthe____32____powerofthehumanspirit.Herliferemindsusthat____33____challengesweface,withtoughnessandastrongwill,wecanovercomeadversity.Munibadoesn’tjusttalkabout____34____;shelivesiteveryday.Herentirestory____35____thecoremessagethatourlimitationsdonothavetolimitourlives.21.A.seated B.trapped C.resting D.laid22.A.separate B.hidden C.distant D.free23.A.devote B.describe C.define D.disagree24.A.Consequently B.Besides C.Finally D.Instead25.A.possessing B.creating C.discovering D.showing26.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Somehow27.A.turnedinto B.lookedinto C.raninto D.cameinto28.A.comeacross B.springup C.riseto D.throwin29.A.pursuit B.exercise C.plans D.movement30.A.advocating B.searching C.applying D.allowing31.A.error B.barrier C.career D.debt32.A.suitable B.realistic C.limitless D.precise33.A.whatever B.whenever C.however D.wherever34.A.success B.determination C.freedom D.equality35.A.ignores B.questions C.employs D.delivers第二节短文填空(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。The2025“GlobalMayorsDialogue.Dunhuang”washeldinDunhuangfromSaturdaytoMonday,withguests____36____(participate)inculturalexperiencesinthecityduringthefirsttwodays.The____37____(office)openingceremonykickedoffonMonday,____38____thetheme“ASymphonyofCivilizations,ResonanceinHarmony”,____39____(aim)atimplementing(实施)theGlobalcivilizationInitiativeandbuildingamoreeffectiveinternationalcommunicationsystem.Theeventwelcomed200attendees,bothfromChinaandabroad,including23international____40____(representative)fromgovernmentdelegatesandculturalinstitutionsacrossninecountries.“Overtheyears,we____41____(develop)asetofcoreconservationtechnologiestoprotectancientmurals,sculpturesandgrottotemples.ThesepracticescannotonlybeappliedtotheconservationoftheMogaoGrottoes,____42____providevaluableexperiencesforothercountries,”saidSuBomin,directoroftheDunhuangAcademy.“Bothcitiessharea____43____(commit)toprotectingculturalheritage.I’mimpressedhowDunhuangpromotesitsdeepcultureviaculturalandcreativeproductsandintangibleculturalheritage,”saidBurakDeste,generalsecretaryofManisaMetropolitanMunicipality.Hesharedthecity’sexperiencesandvisiononthepreservationofculturalheritageandexpressedhope____44____morepeoplefrombothnationswillvisiteachother’scountriestoexploremagnificenthistoricalsitesandgain____45____deeperunderstandingofoneanother’scultureandhistory.第三节单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)根据句子意思，在横线上填入适当的单词或者括号内单词的适当形式。(横线内字数不限)46.Workhasbegunonthe________(construct)ofthenewairport.（所给词的适当形式填空）47.Asopposed_________hisnegativeattitudetowardsthenewproduct,Ihaveconfidenceinit.(用适当的词填空)48.Thenexttwomovementsarefullofdesperatelowsand________(uplift)highswhichperhapsreflectbothhissufferingandhisstrongwilltofightit.（所给词的适当形式填空）49.Judyturnedherheadtotheleft,only________(find)thatNickhadgone.（所给词的适当形式填空）50.Duringhistravels,hevisitedfamousmountainsandgreatrivers,________(encounter)differentcustomsandpractices.(所给词的适当形式填空)51.Thesearchforanewvaccinewilltake________(prioritize)overallothermedicalresearch.(所给词的适当形式填空)52.First,weputonourspacesuits,whichallowustobreatheinspaceandprotectusfrom________(expose)tothecoldandradiation.（所给词的适当形式填空）53.The________(combine)ofthesetwosubstancescancreateanewmaterial.(所给词的适当形式填空)54.Hediscovered,________closeinspection,thattherockscontainedgold.(用适当的词填空)55.JoannaWright,asenior________(politics)sciencemajor,lovescoffeeandgoestothecaféatleastsixdaysaweek.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节(满分15分)56.假定你是李华，你正在教你的英国朋友Amy学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划，内容包括：(1)时间和地点；(2)内容：学习唐诗；(3)课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearAmy,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分20分)57.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。Wilmawasalivelychildwhoalwayswantedtoplayoutside.Theonlyproblemwas,shegotsick—alot!Eversinceshewasborn,sh