云南省玉溪市红塔区某中学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云南省玉溪市红塔区某中学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（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。AJudgesandGeneralVisitorsNeededTheSigmaXiStudentResearchShowcase(SRS)isanonlinesciencecommunicationcompetitionwherehighschool,undergraduate,andgraduatestudentscompeteforawardsandrecognitionforoutstandingvirtualresearchpresentations.Thecompetitionincludesmostworldwideresearchdisciplines(学科),representedacrossthefollowingcategories:Agriculture,Soil,andNaturalResourcesCellBiologyandBiochemistryHumanBehavioralandSocialSciencesMathandComputerSciencePhysicsandAstronomyInformationforJudgesWeareseekingprofessionalresearchersandsciencecommunicatorswithrelevantknowledgeorskillsfromtheabove-listeddisciplinestoserveasjudges.Role:Judgeswillevaluateandinteractwithcontestantsbypostingcommentsandquestionsontheirpresentationwebsites.Eachjudgewillassessupto10websites,whichprimarilycontainaresearchabstractandaslidepresentation.Requirements:SigmaXimembershipispreferredbutnotrequired.JudgingPeriod:JudgingwilltakeplacefromApril26toMay10,2022.Thisonlineformatallowsforflexibilitywitheachjudge’spersonalschedule,asnotravelisrequired.FurtherDetails:Formorecomprehensiveinformationandjudgingcriteria,pleaseclickheretodownloadtheSRSJudgesManual.InformationforGeneralVisitorsGeneralvisitorsarewelcometoexplorethepresentationwebsitesandengagewiththeresearch!WaystoParticipate:Watchthepersonalvideosofthepresenters.Readtheresearchabstracts.Commentinthediscussionforums(lookforalinkmostlikelyappearingas“comments&reactions”).Voteforthe“People’sChoiceAward”winner.People’sChoiceAward:Thewinnerofthisawardwillreceiveprizemoneyofupto$250.SamplePresentationSiteToviewasampleStudentShowcasepresentationsite,pleasevisit:/1.Whoisthemostsuitablejudgeforthiscompetition?A.Ahighschoolscienceteacher. B.Aprofessorofancienthistory.C.Aresearcherinastronomy. D.Agraduatestudentinartdesign.2.Whatisajudgerequiredtodo?A.Traveltopresentationsites. B.Scorelivevideopresentations.C.Evaluateonlineresearchsubmissions. D.VoteforthePeople’sChoiceAward.3.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Auniversitynewsletter. B.Ascientificjournal.C.Aconferenceinvitationletter. D.Anonlinerecruitmentnotice.BIwasdrivingonahotmorningtoLosAngelesinabrand-newcar.Istoppedtogetfuel.Ithoughtanygaswouldwork,andIpickedone.Awhilelater,gettingclosertoLosAngeles,that’swhenthecarsuddenlydied.Icalledtherentalagency.Tenminuteslater,amannamedJacksoncamewithatowtruckandmovedmeofftheroad.Itoldhimwhatwaswrong.Ifeltsodepressed,andIstartedtocry.“Don’tworry.Everythingwillbefine,”hesaid.“It’sOKtocry.Isometimescry.”Thenwesatinhistrucktowaitfortheagentfromthecar-rentalcompany.Hegavemesomesuggestionsondrivingandcars.Itseemedasiftherentalcompanyhadtakenadvantageofmebygivingmeabadcar.Whentheagentfinallycame,Iwasthendriventotherentaloffice.Iwasmadaboutgettingacarthatdidn’tworkrightandcomplainedtothemanager.Heofferedmeanothercar,butIdidn’twanttohandlemoredrivingandaskedarefundoffullamount.Themanageragreedgently.Then,aswewenttogetmystufffromthecar,Isawsomethingwrittenonthewindshield(挡风玻璃):“DieselOnly.”IGoogleddieselandlearnedthatgasshouldn’tbeputinadieselcar.Ithought:Oh,myGod!Itwasmyfault.Ifeltsostupid.Themanagerleftmeatthetrainstationwithmysuitcaseandthreebags,whereIaskedapolicemanwhattraintotaketoLosAngeles.Hesaidabuswouldbequicker,andthenhecarriedmybagstothestopandtoldthedrivertotellmewhentogetoff,whichhedid.Onthewaytothehotel,Ifeltawholechainofpeoplehelpedme,butIwastrappedinthinkingeveryonehadbadintentions.It’snaturaltobecautiousinthecomplexworld,butIguessIneededtobemoreopentothekindnessofstrangers,toseethepotentialforgoodineveryinteraction.4.Whydidthecarstopworking?A.Itwasanoldcar. B.Itranoutofgas.C.Duetothehotweather. D.Owingtothewrongfuel.5.HowdidJacksonreacttotheauthor’scrying?A.Hedepressedher. B.Hecriedwithher.C.Hecomfortedher. D.Hecomplainedtoher.6.Whatdidthemanagerfinallydoaftertheauthor’scomplaint?A.Hegavehermoneyback. B.Heofferedasecondcar.C.Hedrovehertothehotel. D.Hehelpedcarryherbags.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperience?A.Trustishardtobuildoncelost.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C.Menarebornkindandtrustworthy.D.Cautionandopennessneedbalance.CHow’sthisforacoincidence(巧合)?CharlesDarwinandAbrahamLincolnwereborninthesameyear,onthesameday:Feb.12,1809.Althoughpeoplehardlythinkofthemtogether,wewanttosaythattheybelongtogether.It’snotjustbecausetheyarebothgreatmen,andnotbecausetheyhappenedtoliveatthesametime.Rather,it’sbecausethescientistandthepoliticianeachstartedarevolutionthatchangedtheworld.Theyarebothrevolutionariesinthesensethatbothmenchangedtherealitywhentheywereborn.Theyseemandsoundmoderntous,becausetheworldtheyleftbehindthemismoreorlesstheonewestilllivein.So,consideringthejointgreatnessoftheircontributionsandthecoincidenceoftheirbirthdays—itishardtowonder:whowasthegreatestman?It’sanapplesandoranges-orSupermanvs.Santa-comparison.Butifyoulimitthequestiontoinfluence,veryquicklythebalancetipsinLincoln’sfavor.Asgreatashisbookonevolutionis,itdoesnoharmtorememberthatDarwinhurriedtopublishTheOriginofSpeciesbecausehethoughthewasabouttobescooped(抢先)byhisfellownaturalistAlfredRusselWallace.Lincoln,however,isunique.True,hiselectionasthepresidentdidcausetherecession(经济衰退)andthewar,butthatwarseemedcertaintohappen—notaquestionofifbutwhen.Certainlyweknowwhathappenedafterhewasmurdered:Reconstructionwasorganizedandthenabandoned,leavingtheissueofracial(种族的)equalityunsolvedforanothercentury.SurelyweshouldnotdenyDarwin’saccomplishment.Buttheirsamebirthdaysgaveusgreatopportunitytoobservethesemenoftheirtime.8.WhydoestheauthorsayCharlesDarwinandAbrahamLincolnbelongtogether?A.Theywerebornonthesameday. B.Theylivedinthesameperiodoftime.C.Theystartedrevolutionschangingtheworld. D.Theywerebothgreatmeninhistory.9.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“anapplesandoranges-orSupermanvs.Santa-comparison”?A.Itishardtotellwhichoneisgreaterastheyarebothoutstanding.B.ThecomparisonbetweenDarwinandLincolniseasyandobvious.C.ItisdifficulttocomparethemastheyareasfamousasSupermanandSanta.D.Thereisnopointcomparingthembecausetheywerebornonthesameday.10.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLincoln’scontributionstotheworld?A.Narrow. B.Objective. C.Challenging. D.Groundbreaking.11.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Lincoln’ssuccessinelectioncausedReconstruction.B.Lincolnhadtriedtosolvetheracialproblem.C.DarwinwasuniquecomparedwithLincoln.D.Darwin’stheoryissimilartoLincoln’sbelief.DSocialmediaistakingoverourlives:Facebook,Instagram,Twitterandnow,TikTok(抖音).Thesesocialmediaplatformshavetransformedfromawaytostayconnectedtoanindustrywhereevenkidscanmakemoneyofftheirposts.Whilethismayseemlikeanotheropportunistic(机会主义)innovation,it’sreallyfullofhiddenfalserealities.Themedianincome(中位收入)recordedintheUnitedStatesofAmericawasabout$63,000in2018.TikTokerscanmakeanywherefrom$50,000to$150,000foraTikTokbrandpartnership,andTikTokerswithoveramillionfollowerscanmakeupto$30,000amonth-$360,000ayear.Theyaremakingmorethantheaveragepersontryingtofeedtheirfamilyandkeeparoofovertheirheads,simplybypostinga15-secondvideo.Thisismadinmorewaysthanone.Notonlyisitanoverpaid“job”,itpromotesunworthyadmirationfromviewersandafalsesenseofreality.ManyofthesefamousTikTokersarestillteens,andtheeffectsoffameatsuchanearlystageinlifemightcauseissueslaterinlife,suchasmentalillness.Teensbetweentheagesof13and17makeup27%ofTikTokviewers,whocanbeeasilyinfluencedbywhattheyarewatching.Theycanputafalsesenseofself-valueintowhotheylookuptoandwhattheyrepresent:money,fame,beingconsideredtraditionallyattractive.WhileTikTokhasbecomeagreattoolformarketing,it’simportanttounderstandhowthiscontentaffectsyoungviewers.Ifwe’reconstantlyconsumingcontentthatshowsusallweneedtodotobesuccessfulisbetraditionallyattractiveandposta15-secondvideofeaturinganewdance,itwillchallengeourknowledgeofwhatreallymakessomeonesuccessfulandwillinturnaffectourindividualworkethics(伦理).Whataboutthepeoplewhomissbirthdayandfamilyholidaysduetotheirjobsandaren’tgettingpaidnearlyasmuchastheseTikTokers?RichardColyer,presidentandcreatorofMetaphor,Inc,hadhisownviewonthisissue.“Itsoundsgreattomakemoneyfordoingthelatestdancemovesina15-secondvideo,butweshouldfeedthemindsofkidsandnotjusttheirbankaccounts.TikTokcanbegreatifusedproperly.Moneyaloneisnotgood,technologyaloneisnotgoodandconnectednesscanbebadifit’sonlyonline.”Again,asafellowconsumerofTikTok,IdoenjoytheappwhenIhavesometimetokillandneedagoodlaugh.I’mnotagainstsomeonemakingalivingonentertainment,butwhatdoesgettingfamousofa15-secondvideoteachyoungpeople?12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph1referto?A.Socialnetworking. B.Makingmoneyonsocialmedia.C.AjobofferedbyTikTok. D.StayingconnectedtotheInternet.13.WhatdothenumbersgiveninParagraph2show?A.TikTokersareearningmoneyeasily.B.AllTikTokersarericherthanaveragepeople.C.MostTikTokerscanbecomemillionairesovernight.D.TikTokersearnmuchmorethanordinaryworkers.14.WhichisthepossibleinfluenceofTikTokonitsyoungusers?A.Theytendtoliveanadultlifetoosoon.B.Theyareforcedtopayforcertainservices.C.Theymayquitothersocialmedia.D.Theyarelikelytodevelopfalsevalue.15.WhatcanweinferfromRichardColyer’scomments?A.TikTokcanbeapositiveinfluenceifteensemployitwisely.B.YoungTikTokersshouldbebannedfrommakingmoney.C.ItisbettertoinvolveeducationoninvestmentinTikTokvideos.D.Contentsofvideosneedcheckingbeforetheirreleaseonline.16.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.SayNotoTikTok B.JoinYoungTikTokersC.TikTok-AMineofMoney D.AJobVsAnEntertainment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。Soonyou’llbedonewiththestressesofhighschool.Youmightthinkcollegewillbeabreeze—studyingyourfavoritecoursesandhangingoutwithyourfriendsallday.____17____Creatinggoodhabitscanhelpyousettleinfasterandmakethemostofcollegelife.Herearesomehabitsyoumightneedtoworkon.Manageyourtime.Nomoresittingintheclassroomfromdawntilldusk.You’llhaveauniqueclasstimetableandmorefreetime.Parentsorteacherswon’tbearoundtohelpplanyourschedule.Spendsometimefiguringoutwhichstudyroutinesandschedulesworkbestforyou.____18________19____Collegeisacrucialtimeforpersonaldevelopment,somakesureyoustayontrackandmaintainapositiveattitude.Don’thesitatetoseekhelpifyoufaceproblemsyoudon’tknowhowtohandle.Collegesoffermanyexcellentstudentservices,includingacademictutoring,mentalhealthcounseling(咨询),andcareeradvice.Thesearegreatfreeresourcesthathelpyoubothintheshortandlongterm.____20____Thiswillsaveyoualotofstress.Bekindtoyourself.Theremaybeexpectationsforyouandotherstoexcelincollege.Ifyoudon’tmeettheseexpectations,youmightfeeldisappointed.____21____Youmightexperiencestressduringyourfirstsemesterifyourgradesarelowerthanexpected.Onceyouadjustyourexpectationsandimproveyourskills,you’lllikelyfeelmorecomfortable.Aboveall,bebrave!Youonlyliveonce!A.Seekhelpwhenyouneedit.B.Keeppositivewhenintrouble.C.Collegelifecanbetoughformostfreshmen.D.Thisavoidsstudystressandallowstimeforsocializing.E.Butinthebeginning,youmayfindyourselfoverwhelmed.F.Ifyou’reconfusedaboutclasscontent,askyourteachersorclassmates.G.Don’tcompareyourselftoothers;findwaystoreleasestress.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。InasmallOregontown,Sarahliveswithherthreechildren.EveryWednesday,shepushesheroldshoppingcarttoHank’sgrocery.Thepricetagsfeellikeserious____22____,forcinghertocalculateifshecanaffordmilkandbread.Thatday,whenthecheckoutscreenflashed$47.85,shefrantically(慌乱地)searchedhercanvasjacketpockets—shehadlefther____23____athome.“It’salright,”Maggiethecashiersaid____24____,“Wecanholdtheseforyou.”Arustleof____25____traveledthroughtheline.Embarrassed,Sarahmetgentleblue-greyeyes.Amaninaflannel(法兰绒)shirtquietly____26____hiscard:“Please,allowme.”Ashebentdownforacanthathadrolledaway,Sarahnoticedwooddustonhis____27____cuff(袖口)—aworkingman,notwealthyhimself.Thatgiftof$47.85planteda____28____inSarah’sheart.ThefollowingSunday,sheshowedupattheWarmLightFoodBank—andtherehewas,movingpotatoes.Hewasoneofthe____29____whostartedtheproject.Fromthatdayon,Sarahvolunteeredweekly,____30____donatedclothes.Herdaughterdrewsunflowersonfoodboxes,andhertwinboyslearnedto____31____cannedgoods.Threeyearslater,onThanksgivingmorning,Sarahstoodatthefoodbank,____32____mealboxestotwohundredfamilies.Shewatchedheronce-shytwinsconfidently____33____newvolunteershowtousethescanner.Morninglightfilteredthroughicicles(冰锥),scatteringrainbowsinthesteam-filledroom.Thatinitialkindnessignitedacycleof____34____throughseasons—asSarahoftentoldherchildren:“Every____35____ofkindnesswecatchisworthnurturingintoa____36____thatilluminates(照亮)others.”22.A.teachers B.judges C.examiners D.coaches23.A.receipt B.wallet C.bag D.cart24.A.loudly B.proudly C.coldly D.softly25.A.excitement B.worry C.impatience D.silence26.A.heldback B.heldup C.pullback D.pullaway27.A.faded B.clean C.colorful D.expensive28.A.seed B.idea C.hope D.doubt29.A.visitors B.workers C.founders D.managers30.A.selling B.organizing C.designing D.wearing31.A.cook B.taste C.buy D.sort32.A.collecting B.distributing C.making D.storing33.A.ordering B.warning C.teaching D.asking34.A.growth B.motivation C.innovation D.generosity35.A.spark B.amount C.piece D.degree36.A.shadow B.fire C.light D.dream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。Inancienttimes,Quzhou,acityinthewesternpartofZhejiangprovince,___37___(know)asacenterforspreadingConfucianism.However,overtime,itlostits___38___(significant),andsomepeoplecannotevenpronouncethecity’sname___39___(correct),asthefirstcharacter,“qu”,iswritteninacomplicatedway.Quzhou,___40___(boast)apopulationofabout2.27million,hasbecomeoneofthemostpopulartouristdestinationsforyoungChinesethisyear,thankstothe___41___(power)impactofanumberofpopstarswhohaveaddedthecitytotheirperformanceschedules.InMarch2023,singer-songwriterXueZhiqianheldtwoconcertsattheQuzhouSportsCenter,whichwasdesignedbyarchitectMaYansong___42___hasacapacityofmorethan30,000.Hotelsinthecityreportedrecord-settingoccupancylevels,eventhoughtheyhadraisedtheirroomratesduetothesurgingdemand.Thenation’sboomingperformingartsscenehasalsohelpedpromotetourism,accordingtoareport___43___(release)bytheChinaAssociationofPerformingArts.Largecities,includingBeijing,Shanghai,andGuangzhou,thecapitalofGuangdongprovince,arenostrangers___44___popstars’tourplans.However,___45___handfulofthird-tierandlower-tiercitieswerealsoincludedinartists’schedules.SinceMarch,Quzhou___46___(stage)concertsbyotherpopstars,includingJeffChangandAlexTo,alongwithmusicfestivalsandgalasfeaturingsingerssuchasLiYuchunandPuShu.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）47.假设你是阳光中学的英语教师LiHua，学生ChenYu申请国外高中交换项目，需你撰写推荐信。内容包括：1.写信目的；2.推荐原因；3.表达希望。注意：1.词数80左右;2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearAdmissionsOfficers,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）48.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。Nancysteppedintothehighschoolhallwaywithapoundingheart.Itwasherfirstweek,andsheclutchedhernotebooktightly,scanningthecrowdforfamiliarfaces.Backinmiddleschool,she’dlearnedthatsmilingwidelyandagreeingwitheveryonekeptherfrombeinglonely.“I’lljustdowhatworks,”shethoughttoherself.Atlunch,shespottedagirlwithcurlyhairsittingalonebythewindow.“Hi!I’mNancy.MindifIjoinyou?”sheasked,alreadypullingoutachair.Thegirllookedup—Alice,accordingtothenametagonherdesk.“Sure,”Alicesaid,buthertonewa