2025-2026学年河北秦皇岛市实验中学第一学期期末考试高二英语试题

2025-2026学年河北秦皇岛市实验中学第一学期期末考试高二英语试题时间：120分钟总分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewoman'sjob?A.It'sinteresting.B.It'sboring.C.It'sdifficult.2.Whyisthewomanexcited?A.Shewillhaveanimportantexamination.B.Shehasagooddream.C.Shewillenteranidealuniversity.3.Whatcanweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shedoesn'tknowPicassowell.B.Shedoesn'tlikePicasso'spaintings.C.Shedoesn'tagreewiththeman.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?APostponetheirpicnic.B.Haveapicnic.C.Listentotheforecast.5.HowmanyhoursdidStevegettrainedeveryweek?A.25.B.30.C.35.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whereisthehospital?A.Intheeastofthecity.B.Inthewestofthecity.C.Inthecenterofthecity.7.Whotoldthemantherightdirection?A.Ayoungman.B.Anoldwoman.C.Anoldman.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whenwillthewomangohome?A.tomorrow.B.Thedayaftertomorrow.C.Intwoweeks.9.Whatsuggestiondoesthemangivethewoman?A.Takinghermedicineeveryday.B.Avoidinganyphysicalexercise.C.Havingmedicalchecksregularly.10.Whatcanbeknownfromtheconversation?A.Thedoctorwillbeinhisofficeonweekdays.B.Thewomanneedn'tseethedoctoranymore.C.Thewomanhashealedcompletelynow.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Ataclothingshop.B.Atatailor'sshop.C.Atabusinessmeeting.12.Whatchangeoftenhappensaccordingtothewoman?A.Quality.B.Style.C.Value.13.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheblacksuit?A.Itisquitenice.B.Itisinformal.C.Itisill-suited.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Children'seducation.B.Somelifeproblems.C.AlongRVjourney.15.WhattroubledidMr.Whiteeverhave?A.HisRVbrokedown.B.Hecouldn'tfindahotel.C.Hecouldn'thavehisRVfixed16.HowcanMr.White'schildrengeteducation?A.Theygotoschool.B.Theyaretaughtbytheirparents.C.Theylearnfrombooksthemselves.17.WhichcountryhasMr.Whiteeverbeento?ASouthKorea.B.Vietnam.C.Japan.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhoneverlivedintheWhiteHouse?A.Washington.B.Clinton.C.Truman.19.Whichcountry’stroopsdamagedtheWhiteHouse?A.France.B.England.C.Germany.20.WhatdidAndrewJacksondofortheWhiteHouse?A.Headdedgrass.B.Headdedaporch.C.Heinstalledrunningwater.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AJointheCommunityGarden!Wanttogrowyourownvegetablesbutlackspace?OurCommunityGardenprojectprovidessharedplots,tools,andexpertguidanceforresidentsofallagesandexperiencelevels.Location&Time:Plots:NortheastcornerofRiversidePark.Season:April1st–October31st.WeeklyWorkshop:EverySaturday,9-11AM(Topics:composting,pestcontrol,harvesting).MembershipBenefits:Yourown4×8footplantingbed.Accesstosharedtools,water,andorganicfertilizers.Monthly“Gardeners’Swap”toexchangeseedsandproduce.Year-endharvestfestivalforallmembers.HowtoApply:VisitbeforeMarch15th.Limitedplotsavailable;earlyapplicationrecommended.Annualfee:$30(coversbasiccosts).Scholarshipsareofferedforstudentsandseniors.1.Whoisthetargetaudienceofthisnotice?A.Professionalfarmers. B.Localresidentsinterestedingardening.C.Parklandscapedesigners. D.Agriculturalscientists.2.Ifyoujoin,whatcanyougetaccesstoeverySaturdaymorning?A.Freeseedsandtools. B.Aplotassignment. C.Instructionalworkshops. D.Theharvestfestival.3.Whatisthedeadlineforapplication?A.April1st. B.October31st. C.EverySaturday. D.March15th.BMygrandfather’swatchwasaheavy,old-fashionedthing,itssilvercasewornsmooth.Itdidn’tkeepperfecttimeinitslateryears,butheworeiteverydayuntilhepassed.Whenitcametome,Iputitinadrawer,thinkingitwasjustabrokenrelic.Yearslater,facingacrucialjobinterview,Ifeltawaveofnervousness.Onimpulse,Idugoutthewatch.Itsweightonmywristwassurprising,atangibleconnectiontothemanwhohadfacedtheGreatDepressionandwarswithquietdetermination.Hewasn’tamanofmanywords,buthislifespokeofresilience.Walkingintotheinterviewroom,Iglancedatthewatch.Itwas,asexpected,fiveminutesslow.Butinthatmoment,itsimperfectionwasthereminderIneeded:itwasn’taboutbeingflawless;itwasaboutshowingup,steadfastandpresent,justashehadalwaysbeen.Ididn’tgetthejob.Yet,Ileftwithsomethinggreater—asenseofperspective.Thewatchnowstaysonmydesk,nottotellaccuratetime,buttotellmewhattimeisworth.4.Whydidtheauthorinitiallyputthewatchinadrawer?A.Itwastooheavytowear.B.Hethoughtitwasmerelyabrokenoldobject.C.Itremindedhimofhisgrandfather’sdeath.D.Heplannedtosellitlater.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“resilience”inParagraph2mostlikelymean?A.Wealthandsuccess.B.Skillinrepairingwatches.C.Silenceandsecrecy.D.Theabilitytorecoverquicklyfromdifficulties.6.Howdidthewatchhelptheauthorduringtheinterview?A.Itkeptperfecttimefortheinterviewschedule.B.Itwasafashionableaccessorythatimpressedtheinterviewers.C.Itsimperfectionservedasameaningfulreminderofhisgrandfather’scharacter.D.Hesoldittocoverhisexpensesafterwards.7Whatisthemainthemeofthisstory?A.Theemotionalvalueinherited(继承)fromfamilyobjects.B.Theimportanceofpunctuality.C.Howtosucceedinajobinterview.D.Thehistoryofwatchmaking.CThePowerofYour“SecondBrain”Weoftenthinkofthebraininourheadasthesolecommanderofouremotionsanddecisions.However,scientistsareincreasinglyfascinatedbytheentericnervoussystem(ENS),acomplexnetworkofmillionsofneuronsliningourgut.Oftencalledthe“secondbrain,”theENScommunicatesdirectlywiththecentralnervoussystemviathevagusnerve.Thisgut-brainaxisisatwo-waystreet.Forexample,feelinganxious(abrainstate)cantriggerstomachdiscomfort.Conversely,anupsetstomachcansendsignalstothebrain,influencingmoodandconcentration.Thisexplainswhywehave“gutfeelings.”TheENSalsoplaysakeyroleinmanagingdigestionindependently—itcanfunctionevenifitsconnectiontothemainbrainissevered.Thecompositionofgutbacteria(microbiome)furtherinfluencesthiscommunication.Certainbacteriaproducechemicalslikeserotonin,aneurotransmitterlinkedtohappiness.Animbalanceinthemicrobiomemightbelinkedtomooddisorders.Thus,ahealthydietisn'tjustgoodforthebody;itmayalsonurtureacalmandfocusedmindbysupportingabalanced“secondbrain.”8.Whatistheprimaryfunctionofthevagusnervementionedinthetext?A.Toaidinfooddigestion.B.Toproduceserotonininthestomach.C.Toreplacethecentralnervoussystem.D.Toserveasacommunicationpathwaybetweenthegutandthebrain.9.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofthegutinfluencingthebrain?ADecidingtoeatwhenyouseefood.B.Anupsetstomachmakingyoufeelirritableorunabletofocus.C.Gettingaheadacheafterthinkingtoohard.D.Feelingnervousbeforeanexam.10.Howdoestheauthorexplaintheterm“gutfeelings”?A.Asimaginarysensationswithnoscientificbasis.B.Asphysicalhungerpains.C.AsemotionalstatesthatcanbetriggeredbysignalsfromtheENS.D.Asaresultofpoordietonly.11.Basedonthepassage,whatcanbeconcludedformaintaininggoodmentalhealth?A.Ahealthydietmaycontributepositivelybysupportingthegut-brainaxis.B.Focusingsolelyonbrainexercisesissufficient.C.Ignoringstomachsensationsisbest.D.The“secondbrain”ismoreimportantthanthemainbrain.DWhyDon’tWoodpeckers(啄木鸟)GetHeadaches?Thewoodpeckerhammersitsbeakintotreetrunksatforcesupto1,200timesgravity,yetsuffersnobraininjury.Thisseemingcontradictionhaslongpuzzledscientists.Recentstudiesusinghigh-speedcamerasandCTscansrevealasophisticatedshockabsorptionsystem.First,itsbeakisstrongandasymmetric—theupperhalfislonger,directingforceawayfromthebrainandintothelowerbody.Second,aspecialhyoidbonewrapsarounditsskulllikeaseatbelt,stabilizingit.Third,itsskullhasspongy,plate-likeboneswithairpocketsthatactascushioning.Finally,itsbrainistightlypackedwithintheskull,minimizingmovementuponimpact.Furthermore,woodpeckersstrikeinaperfectstraightline,avoidingrotationalforcesthataremostdamagingtohumanbrains.Theirpeckingcycleisalsoincrediblyfast(upto20timespersecond),allowinglesstimeforforcetoaccumulate.Understandingthisnaturaldesignhasinspiredinnovationsinhumansafetyequipment.Forexample,thedevelopmentofmoreeffectiveshock-absorbinghelmetsandblackboxrecordersforairplanesdrawsinspirationfromthewoodpecker’suniqueanatomy.12.Whatisthemainpurposeofthehyoidboneinawoodpecker?A.Tohelpitpeckfaster. B.Tostabilizetheskullduringimpact.C.Toproducesoundforcommunication. D.Tostorefood.13.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaspartofthewoodpecker’sshockabsorptionsystem?A.Aspongyskullstructure. B.Aspeciallyshapedbeak.C.Verystrongneckmuscles. D.Atightlypackedbrain.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“rotationalforces”inParagraph3referto?A.Forcesthatcausespinningortwistingmotion.B.Thestraight-lineforceofthepeckingaction.C.Theforceofgravitypullingthebirddown.D.Therepetitivenatureofthepeckingcycle.15.Whatistheoverallstructureofthispassage?A.Presentingaproblem→describingitseffects→arguingasolution.B.Tellingahistoricalstory→drawingamodernlessonfromit.C.Comparingtwodifferentspecies→listingtheiradvantagesanddisadvantages.D.Introducingaphenomenon→explainingitsbiologicalmechanisms→mentioningitshumanapplications.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。TheScienceofFirstImpressionsWe’veallheardthesaying,“Younevergetasecondchancetomakeafirstimpression.”Butwhatexactlygoesintothatinstantjudgment?Psychologicalresearchshowsthatpeopleformfirstimpressionswithinthefirstsevensecondsofmeetingsomeone.____16____Theyareassessingyourfriendliness,confidence,andtrustworthinesslargelythroughnonverbalcues.Bodylanguageplaysasurprisinglylargerole.Approximately55%ofafirstimpressionisbasedonappearanceandbodylanguage.Thisincludesyourposture,eyecontact,andhandshake.____17____Afirm(butnotcrushing)handshake,forinstance,isuniversallyassociatedwithconfidenceandcompetence.Another38%comesfromyourtoneofvoice.____18____Speakingtooquicklycanmakeyouseemnervous,whileasteady,cleartonesuggestsauthorityandcalm.Theremaining7%?That’stheactualwordsyousay.____19____Thetrickypartisthattheseimpressions,onceformed,areremarkablypersistentduetoacognitivebiascalledthe“haloeffect.”____20____So,ifyouareinitiallyseenaswarmandcompetent,peoplearemorelikelytointerpretyourfutureactionspositively.Whilefirstimpressionsaren’teverything,understandingthesciencebehindthemcanhelpuspresentourbestselvesinimportantsituations.A.Thismeansourinitialjudgmentofapersoninfluenceshowweviewtheirlaterbehavior.B.Smilinggenuinelyisoneofthesimplestandmostpowerfulsignalsofwarmth.C.Infact,duringthisbriefwindow,yourbrainisworkingatlightningspeed.D.It’snotwhatyousay,buthowyousayitthatinitiallymattersmost.E.Therefore,masteringsmalltalkisthekeytoprofessionalsuccess.F.So,inajobinterview,yourqualificationsonpapermatterlessthanyouthink.G.It’sstartling(令人吃惊的)howlittleyourspecificcontentcontributesattheverybeginning.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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TheLanguageoftheHeartMysummervolunteeringatalocalcarehomefortheelderlywaspartofaschoolcommunityserviceprogram.IwasassignedtohelpMr.Thompson,aretiredhistoryteacherwhohadrecentlymovedin.Hewassharp-mindedbutphysically____21____,relyingonawheelchair.Ourtask,setbytheactivitydirector,wassimple:Iwouldreadthenewspapertohimeachafternoon.Thefirstfewsessionswere____22____.I’dreadheadlinesaboutpoliticsorsportsinmyclear,practicedvoice.Mr.Thompsonwouldlistenpolitely,thenstareoutthewindow,adistantlookinhiseyes.Myeffortsfeltuseless,likethrowingstonesintoadeepwellandhearingno____23____.OnerainyThursday,frustrated,I____24____thenewspaperaside.“Mr.Thompson,”Iblurtedout,“whatwouldyouliketohear?Thisdoesn’tseemto...____25____you.”Heturnedfromthewindow,hiseyesfocusingonmeforthefirsttimewithrealinterest.“Younglady,”hesaidslowly,“youreadthenewsperfectly.Butyouarereadingwords,notstories.Myworldnowismadeof____26____,notheadlines.”Hiswordsstruckme.Thenextday,Ididn’tbringthenewspaper.Instead,Ibroughtanold,leather-boundbookofpoemsfrommygrandfather’sshelf—oneI’dnever____27____myself.“Shallwetrysomethingdifferent?”Iasked.Iopeneditandbegantoreadapoemaboutasailor’slongingforhome.Myvoicewashesitantatfirst.Then,something____28____.Isawnotjustwords,butthevastoceanandthelonelylighthouse.Ifeltthesailor’shope.WhenIfinished,theroomwasquiet.Mr.Thompsonhadclosedhiseyes,butafaint____29____touchedhislips.“Now,”hewhispered,“youarespeakingmylanguage.ThatwasthepoemIrecitedtomywifeonourweddingday.”Fromthenon,ourafternoonstransformed.Wetraveledthroughepictales,humorousverses,andlinesaboutloveandloss.Hewouldsharefragmentsofhisown_____30_____:hischildhoodduringthewar,hisdecadesofteaching,thejoyofbecomingagrandfather.Thebookbecamea_____31_____,unlockingmemoriesandemotionshehadkeptsealedaway.IthoughtIwastheretoperformaservice,tohelpsomeoneinneed.ButMr.Thompsongavemeafargreater_____32_____:hetaughtmetheprofounddifferencebetweencommunicationandconnection.Communicationtransmits_____33_____.Connectiontransmitsfeeling.Itrequiresnotjustavoice,butalisteningheart;notjusteyesonapage,but_____34_____intoanotherhuman’sinnerworld.Onmylastday,hepressedthebookofpoemsintomyhands.“Forthenextjourney,”hesaid.Thatbooknolongersitsonashelf.Itstaysonmydesk,apermanentreminderthatthemostimportantthingsinlife—understanding,empathy,love—arenotcommunicatedthroughthefastestWi-Fiortheclearestsignal,butthroughtheoldest,slowest,andmost_____35_____technologywepossess:thehumanheart.21.A.weak B.anxious C.strong D.flexible22.A.emotional B.awkward C.productive D.endless23.A.news B.warning C.comment D.echo24.A.handed B.threw C.laid D.saved25.A.impress B.bother C.reach D.satisfy26.A.memories B.facts C.fantasies D.routines27.A.bought B.written C.noticed D.appreciated28.A.broke B.shifted C.froze D.repeated29.A.regret B.tear C.shadow D.smile30.A.stories B.secrets C.opinions D.plans31.A.key B.gift C.barrier D.tool32.A.lesson B.reward C.challenge D.prize33.A.silence B.energy C.information D.heat34.A.flight B.insight C.dip D.transformation35A.outdated B.complex C.advanced D.reliable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。Inrecentyears,theriseoffooddeliveryapps____36____(transform)urbanlifestylesacrossChina.Withjustafewtapsonasmartphone,mealsfromavastrangeofrestaurantscan____37____(deliver)toone’sdoorstepwithin30minutes.Thisconvenience,however,comeswith____38____environmentalcost.Themostvisibleimpactisthe____39____(increase)amountofpackagingwaste.Asingleorderofteninvolvesmultipleplasticcontainers,bags,anddisposableutensils,____40____endupinlandfillsoraslitter.____41____(address)this,somecompanieshavestartedusing____42____(biodegrade)materials,buttheiradoptionisnotyetwidespread.Anotherconcerniscarbonemissionsfrommillionsofdeliverytrips____43____(make)dailybymotorcyclesandelectricbikes.Whilethesevehiclesarerelativelyefficient,thesheervolumeofdeliveriesaddsup.Despitethesechallenges,thetrendshowsnosign____44____slowingdown.Tocreateamoresustainablemodel,acombinedeffortisneeded:consumerscanchoosetorefuseunnecessaryutensils,companiescaninvestingreenerpackaging,andcityplannerscanimprovecyclinginfrastructurefor____45____(safe)andfasterdeliveries.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，你校英文报正在举办主题为“我最喜欢的图书”的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.书籍的基本信息（书名、作者等）；2.你喜欢这本书的原因；3.这本书对你的影响。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Itwasthedaybeforetheschool’sannualtalentshow,andMaya’sheartwasadrumsoloofpanic.Herfingers,usuallysosureandswiftontheviolinstrings,feltlikeclumsysticks.Thesheetmusicforherchosenpiece,acomplexmoderncomposition,blurredbeforehereyes.Shehadpracticedforweeks,butacripplingfearofperforminginfrontoftheentireschoolhadtakenroot,growingwildereachday.Herolderbrother,Leo,foundherinthebackyard,staringblanklyattheviolincaseatherfeet.“Nerves?”heasked,sittingbesideher.Mayanodded,unabletospeak.Leowasn’tamusician;hewasanaturephotographer,oftendisappearinginto