辽宁省大连市某中学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辽宁省大连市某中学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、D中选出最佳选项。ATheebikehasbecomeanessentialitem,andeventheKinghasbeenspottedridingone.AccordingtothemarketresearchcompanyMintel,saleshavealmosttripledoverthepastfiveyears.Whileebikeshavebecomeincreasinglycommonplace,theyarestillundeniablyexpensive.Youcanpickupaperfectlyadequatepushbikefor£300,butmostebikescostnearly£2,000.Now,CyclingElectric,designedtohelpconsumerschooseanebike,offersthefollowingrecommendations.BestfoldingbikeCarboModelXPrice:£2,799|Weight:13.3kgRange:upto34milesThisisoneofthemostconvenientbikes,fromalittle-knownlabel.ThelightweightCarboXistheperfectexampleofconveniencethankstoitscarbonframeandbeltdrive,insteadofametalbikechain.ThismakesitlighterandlesslikelytogetmessythananelectricBrompton,withitsmoretraditional,oilychain.MoststylishTempleCyclesClassicPrice:from£2,995|Weight:19kgRange:upto74milesThisBristol-basedbrandisknownforitselegantpushbikes,whicharehand-builtinthecity.Thisisitselectricversion.It’saverysleekandfunctionalcommuteroptionandnottooheavy.Templeshavefewerproprietary(品牌专卖的)partsandsoareserviceableinanybikeshop.Stylishastheymaybe,theVanMoofsandtheCowboyscanbeabitmorecomplextogetback-upandservice.Themoney-no-objectoptionRiese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGXPrice:£5,380|Weight:28.4kgRange:upto93milesThisisaprimeexampleoftheattentiontodetaildeliveringahigh-qualityexperienceinfunctionality,comfortandpracticality—ifyoucanaffordit.Ithasthecapacitytohandle25kgofluggageinapannier,powerfulroadlightsandabeautifullysmoothmotor.1.WhatistheadvantageoftheTemplesoverotherstylishebikebrands?A.Theyaremorelightweight. B.Theyhavemorefunctions.C.Theyhaveeasieraccesstoservice. D.Theyaremorecomfortable.2.Whichebikewillaconsumerprobablychoose,whocaresmostaboutanexcellentexperience?A.CarboModelX. B.TheVanMoofsandtheCowboys.C.TempleCyclesClassic. D.Riese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGX.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anonlinepost. B.Amagazinecolumn.C.Amarketresearchreport. D.Anofficialdocument.BCathyBrennancalmlypaddledherbrightyellowkayak(皮艇)downthePotomacRiver,continuinghervoyage,thelatestofhersolotripsonmajorwaterways.Itwastough,butitallowedBrennantoletgoofeverythingelse,emptyherbrainoftheeverydaychoresandfocusonthenow.“I’minthemoment,lookingatthewaves.”saidBrennan.Thejourneyisaminimaliststyle:sleepingbag,smalltent,rainjacket,changeofclothes,firstaidkit,applesandcheesesticks.Whenshe’sthirsty,shescoopswaterfromtheriversandpumpsitthroughafilter.“Ialwaysdrinktheriver,”shesays.Brennanlovesbeingontherivers,seeingthebaldeaglesabove,deeronthebanksandafascinatingarrayofbugsandinsectsthatneverfindtheirwayintohomes.However,everyfewdaysBrennanwillfindahotelforthenightwhereshecangetashowerandeatacheeseburger.She’llalsocheckinwithherhusbandJohn,whohashelpedherselecttheriverandresearchthetripsattheirhome.“He’smyvirtualSherpawithbenefits,”Brennansays,laughing.Shehasaphonewithherbutrarelycallsortextsanyone.Herchildrenusuallykeeptrackofherviathetransponderthat

sendsthemherlocationevery10minutesorso.Brennanknowsthatsolokayakingisnotforeveryoneandshe’snotreckless.Brennangrewuponalakeandwasastrongswimmerandboaterfromanearlyage.Whengoingthroughroughrapids,shewatchestheweathercarefully.Sheiscautiousaboutwhereshecampsandwhoisaroundher.Shehaspackeduphergearandheadedbackoutontheriverwhenshehasfeltunsafe.Surely,sheisaloneonthesejourneysbutsheisn’tlonely.Shesuggestedthatweallneedsomedisconnectionfromthewiredworldtofindthewiderworldaroundus.4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutCathyBrennanfromparagraph1?A.Shelongsforcalmness. B.Sheseeksinnerpeace.C.Sheisfondoftravelling. D.Sheistiredofeverydayhousework.5.WhydoesBrennanregardherhusbandas“virtualSherpawithbenefits”?A.Becausehekeepstrackofher. B.Becausehearrangestherouteforher.C.Becauseheaccompaniesherontheriver. D.Becausehecontactsherwithcallsandtexts.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reckless”inparagraph4mean?A.Cautious. B.Fearless. C.Ambitious. D.Thoughtless.7.HowisBrennan’skayaktripaccordingtothepassage?A.Oddandinstructive. B.RomanticandthrillingC.Costlyandrelaxing D.Toughandrewarding.CByregainingatakeoverofnon-nativespecies,nativespecieshaveachanceofrecoveryintheirnaturalhabitats,accordingtoanewstudyledbyscientistsfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Davis.Thestudy,publishedinthejournalBiologicalConservation,exploredhowremovinginvasivebullfrogs(入侵牛蛙)couldaffectthenativewesternpondturtles(海龟),whichhaveexperiencedamajordeclineintheirrange.Somethreatstothewesternpondturtlescomefromhabitatdestruction,development,pollutionanddisease,butinvasivespeciesarealsoamajorthreat,accordingtotheCenterforBiologicalDiversity.Reedcanarygrassandotherinvasiveplantsmakeitmoredifficultforthewesternpondturtlestofindtheirnestingsites.Non-nativeanimalssuchasbullfrogs,red-earedsliderturtlesandlargemouthbassalsoposethreatsbyincreasingcompetitionforfood,whilebullfrogsfeedonthewesternpondturtles,furtheringtheirdecline.“Onereasontheinvasivebullfrogsareamongthetopworstgloballyintroducedpestsisbecausetheyeateverything—anythingthatfitsintotheirmouth,”saidBrianTodd,seniorauthorofthestudy.From2016to2022,researchersstudiedfoursitesinYosemiteNationalPark,twothatmaintainedthebullfrogpopulationandtwothathadthebullfrogsremoved.Inthepondswithoutbullfrogs,theresearchersfoundthatwesternpondturtleswerebetweentwoand100timesmoreplentifulcomparedtothepondswherebullfrogsremained.Theteamalsofoundthatonlylarger,olderpondturtlessurvivedinthepondswithbullfrogs.Theremovalofthebullfrogsmadethepresenceofothernativeanimals,inadditiontothewesternpondturtles,noticeabletoresearchers.“Asbullfrogpresencedeclined,westartedtohearothernativefrogscallandseenativesalamanderswalkingaround,”saidSidneyWoodruff,leadauthorofthestudy.Althoughtheauthorsnotedthatbullfrogremovalmaynotworkatallpondsduetocostandtimerestrictions,theyexplainedthatthestudyshowedthepossibilityofusingthisapproachinthemostconservationareas.“Whilethechallengesassociatedwithinvasivespeciesremovalaresignificant,ourstudyshowsthepotentialbenefitofstoppingspeciesdeclinesandrestoringfreshwaterecosystems,”theyconcluded.8.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph2?A.Threatstopondturtlesremainunknown.B.Pondturtleslargelyrelyonplantstosurvive.C.Non-nativeanimalsarelesscapableofadapting.D.Invasivespeciesnegativelyaffectpondturtles.9.Whatdidtheresearchersdofortheirstudy?A.Theyrelocatedbullfrogstofoursites.B.Theytrackedthenumberofpondturtles.C.Theytookmeasurestoprotectoldturtles.D.Theyintroducedotherspeciestothepark.10.Whatisthetwoauthors’opiniononbullfrogremoval?A.Itdefinitelyholdscertainvalue. B.Itprovesworkableinanyplace.C.Itisbarelylinkedwithchallenges. D.Itbringsmoreotherinvasivespecies.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ThreatstoNativeSpeciesVary B.StudytheImpactofInvasiveSpeciesC.WelcomeNativePondTurtlesBack D.PondTurtlesExperienceaBigDeclineDInastimulatinginterviewwiththephilosopherDanielDennettinLivingonEarth,DennettsharedthatCharlesDarwinandAlanTuringmightmakethesamediscovery.Darwinshowedhowyoucangettheappearanceofpurposeanddesignoutofblindprocessesofnaturalselection.AndTuringsaidthatanycomputableproblemcanbecomputedbyamachinewithoutunderstanding.Thehostthenvoicedaconcern:asAIadvances,machineswillcometolordoverus.Dennettacknowledgesthere’satakeoverriskbutclaimsit’smisunderstood.Theriskisnotthatmachineswillbecomeautonomousrulersbutthatwewilldependtoomuchonmachines.ThecoreissuewithAIisnotintelligencebutautonomy.Evenautomechanicsthesedaysrelyoncomputersand,intheeraofself-drivingcars,willanyofusstillknowhowtodrive?Thinkwhatwouldhappenifwelostelectricity?We’dbethrownbackintothe19thcentury,asDennettsays.Butthingswouldbeworse,aswelackknow-howthatmadeitpossibleforourancestorstolivewellintheoldendays.Thetruthis,we’vebeentechnologicalsinceourdawnasaspecies.Wefirstfoundourselvesinthearchaeologicalrecordwherewesawagreatexpositionoftools,technologies,art-makingandlanguage.Inasense,beinghumanmeansbeinglikeacyborg,whichisatechnologicalextensionofournaturalselves.Thissuggeststhatatanytimeinourdevelopment,alarge-scalebreakdowninthetechnologicalsystemwouldspellnotexactlyourdestruction,butourcompletereorganization.Perhapswhatmakesourcurrentdilemmaunprecedented(史无前例的)isthefactthatwearesocloselynetworked.WhenthelibraryofAlexandriaburneddown,booksandknowledgewerelost.Butinaworldwherelibrariesarereplacedbytheironlineversions,itisn’tunimaginablethateverylibrarycouldbesimplydeleted.Whathappenstousthen?12.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmightDennettmostlikelyagreewith?A.AI’sdevelopmentisbounded. B.AIdoesn’thavecomprehension.C.AImightbeoverlyreliedon. D.AI’sevolutionresemblesnaturalselection.13.Whichofthefollowingexamplesbestmatchestheideaof“know-how”inparagraph3?A.Afarmercraftsatablewithancienttools. B.Astudentusesacalculatorformathtasks.C.Anoblemanhiresservantstodochores. D.Achefpreparesadishwithelectronicaids.14.Whydidtheauthormentionlibrariesinparagraph5?A.Toshowthetechnologicalstability. B.Toemphasizethetechnologicalweakness.C.Toprovethetechnologicalsafeguard. D.Toillustratethetechnologicaladaptability.15.Whatisthemainfocusofthetext?A.Howtechnologybreakdownwillchangeourlives.B.Howthehuman-technologyrelationshipdevelops.C.Whetherartificialautonomywillthreatenhumanity’sexistence.D.WhetherintelligenceorautonomyisAI’sprimaryconcern.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。AsseasonthreeofTheWhiteLotuspreparestopushThailand’sislandsintotheglobalspotlight,freshwavesofvisitorswillbedrawntothealreadybustling(熙熙攘攘的)shoresofPhuketandKohSamui.____16____Here,asmallislandnamedKohMakhasquietlypositioneditselfasamodelforsustainabletourism,offeringararevisionofwhatthefutureoftravelinThailandcouldbe.HeadingtowardsKohMak’ssouthernshoresbyspeedboat,myfirstimpressionwassimple:Goldensandcurvedintoclearshallows,andcoconutpalmsleanedtowardstheseaasthoughcaughtmid-bow.____17____Instead,cottagespeekedthroughthetreesandbicyclesoutnumberedcarsontheisland’squietroads.AsIcontinuedmyexplorationofKohMak,IfoundcomparedwithPhuketandKohSamui,whichareoftenoverrunwithhigh-riseresortsandcommercialchains,KohMakprioritizessustainabilityandthepreservationofitsnaturalbeautyovermasstourism.____18____Theisland’sresidentsandlocalbusinesseshavecometogethertocreateauniqueenvironmentwherenatureandcommunitythrive(蓬勃发展).Insteadoffast-foodchainsandconveniencestores,therearesmall,locally-ownedcafesandshopsthatofferagenuinetasteofThaiculture.Thisapproachnotonlyprotectstheisland’senvironmentbutalsosupportsthelocaleconomyinasustainableway.Inaworldwheretourismoftenleadstooverdevelopmentandenvironmentaldegradation,KohMakstandsoutasabeaconofhope.Itshowsit’spossibletowelcomevisitorswithoutlosingone’ssoul.____19____Theuseofbicyclesovercars,theemphasisoneco-friendlyaccommodations,andthepreservationofitspristinebeachesallcontributetoaharmoniouscoexistencebetweentourismandnature.AsIcompletedmybrieftour,IwasamazedtorealizethatKohMakisnotjustadestination.____20____A.It’sdefinitelyaconsideredchoice.B.It’savisionofwhattourismcanandshouldbe.C.Therewerenohigh-rises,nonoisybeachclubs.D.KohMakremainsundevelopedforecologicalprotection.E.KohMaktriedtoattracttouristsbybuildingafewhigh-risehotels.F.However,averydifferentstoryisunfoldingacrosstheGulfofThailand.G.Theislandshowsitspromisetolow-impacttourisminallitsbasicfacilities.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Iwasraisedtobelievethatshowingmystrengthwasthebestwaytostepintoadulthood.Andthebelief____21____me.Asmyageofmajorityapproached,I’dalwaysheardadultssaythismilestonemeant“takingfullresponsibility”.Toliveuptothat,Icraftedanimageofextreme____22____,neverallowingeventheslightestsignofweaknessto____23____.Icouldn’ttoleratethethoughtofclassmates____24____mycompetencetohandlecollegeapplicationsormyparentsperceivingmeasanythinglessthan____25____tofaceadultlife.However,rightaftermycoming-of-ageceremony,Ihita____26____point.Imessedupmyuniversityinterview,gotintoabigfightwithmybestfriend,andstruggledtobalancepart-timeworkwithexampreparations.Irealizedmyconstantanxiety,late-nightcryingspells,andinabilitytoconcentratewereobvious____27____thatmyblindpursuitof“adultstrength”backfired.Ifellapartbut____28____tofindawayout.Cautiously,I____29____myselftorevealbitsofmystrugglestomymom—who’dtoldmestoriesofherown18th-yearhardships.Buttomygreat____30____,shedidn’tblamemeforbeing“immature.”Instead,shesharedhowshe’daskedhersisterforhelpbackthen,andsaid,“Growingupisn’taboutbeingunbreakable.”Shehelpedmeseetherewasno____31____inseekingsupport,andthateventhestrongestneedsupport.____32____,Iopeneduptomyfriendtoo,and______33______myselfbacktogether.Toanyone____34____theweightof“beingadult-ready”overnight,hearthis:Truematurity—afarcryfromnevershowingweakness—liesinhavingthe____35____toacknowledgeourlimits,reachoutforhelp,andgrowthroughthemess-justlikeeverygenerationbeforeus.21.A.tookrootin B.didgoodto C.madeachangefor D.hadasayon22.A.commitment B.generosity C.toughness D.integrity23.A.explode B.sink C.expand D.surface24.A.ruining B.envying C.questioning D.detecting25.A.irresponsible B.unshakable C.approachable D.flexible26.A.growing B.starting C.landing D.breaking27.A.puzzles B.indicators C.trends D.outlines28.A.continued B.refused C.pretended D.resolved29.A.steeled B.valued C.protected D.labeled30.A.expectation B.relief C.pride D.satisfaction31.A.disgrace B.point C.trouble D.choice32.A.Frankly B.Apparently C.Gradually D.Literally33.A.pieced B.called C.consulted D.packed34.A.cherishing B.bearing C.seizing D.denying35.A.privilege B.right C.quote D.courage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。Underlinedbyhistoricindividualperformancesandrisingpublicinterestinthesport.Chinesetennis____36____(attain)impressivesuccessinthepastyear,bothcompetitivelyandculturally.____37____(dominate)thespotlights,andpossiblyalltheothersportingfeastsin2024,wasZhengQinwen’shistory-makingParis2024campaign.AsarisingChinesetennisstar,sheperformed____38____(remarkable)withherdevotionandtalentontheinternationalstage,inspiring____39____nationwidecrazeforracketsports.Zhenggotherbreakoutyearofftoaflyingstart,withherfirstmajorfinalappearanceattheAustralianOpen,followedbyastrongsecondhalf____40____sawherclaimtwotitlesattheWTA250eventinPalermo,Italy,andintheWTA500inTokyo.Giventhatitwasjustherthirdfullseasoncompetingontheprocircuit,Zheng,whoseambitionis____41____(become)aglobalfigureinspiringthenextgenerationofathletes,leftfansassuredthather____42____(fruit)2024wasjustthebeginningofsomethinggreater.TheboomingpopularityoftennisinChinahasdrawnamassivenumberofnewfanstotournaments.TheChinaOpen,standingasAsia’sonly____43____(combine)men’sandwomen’stournament,drewarecord-breaking300,000attendees,markinga50%increasefrom2023,withitsticketsalessettinganall-timerecordandpeaking____44____80millionyuan.Biggercrowdsandwiderbroadcast____45____(cover)helpedenhancethetournament’sappeal,bringinginmoresponsorshipfunds.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是校科学社负责人李华，计划创办英文期刊ScienceInsights。诺贝尔奖一直以来备受关注，社团决定以此为创刊号核心内容。请你撰写一篇创刊词，内容包括：（1）创刊初衷；（2）简要介绍一位诺贝尔奖得主及其成就；（3）邀请同学投稿。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。Dearreaders,ItiswithgreatexcitementthatwelaunchournewEnglishjournal,ScienceInsights.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theeditorialdepartment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。ThefreshautumnairfilledtheschoolbusasLeoandhisteamrodetotheoldcommunitycenterfortheirweekendvoluntarywork.Theirjobwassimple:cleanastorageroomthathadbeenclosedforyears,sotheycouldbuildanewcomputerlabthere.Leolovedfixingmachines-he’devenputsmallprojectorsandwirecuttersinhisbag,thinkingabouthowtosetupthelab’swireslater.Sam,theteam’sprogrammer,wasgluedtohislaptop,checkingasimpleapphemadetotrackstars.Mia,theirartist,sketchedthetreesandfencespassingbyinhernotebook.Whentheyopenedthestorageroomdoor,dustflewoutandmadethemcough.Theroomwasfilledwitholdtextbooksinboxes,cast-asidetools,andabrokenchalkboard.Astheymovedaheavy,dustyworkbenchtosweepthefloorunderit,Samsuddenlystopped.“Guys,lookhere!”Hepointedtothew