2025-2026学年青海大通县第二中学第二学期4月高二英语试题

2025-2026学年青海大通县第二中学第二学期4月高二英语试题考生注意：1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4．本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修第二册Units4～5。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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanfinallydecidetodowiththekitchenwindow?A.AskGeorgetocheckit.B.Trytoopenitbyherself.C.Putsomeoilonit.2.Whatwasthewoman’sweightbeforedieting?A.85pounds.B.100pounds.C.115pounds.3.Whatistheman’sevidenceforhisclaim?A.Avideorecording.B.Afriend’sstatement.C.Apoliceman’sreport.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkcausestheproblemwiththetap?A.Damagedpartsinside.B.Freezingweather.C.Lowwaterpressure.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Fatheranddaughter.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inabank.7.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Getsomecash.B.Cancelhiscard.C.Ordersomedrinks.听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Tosellhishouse.B.Tocheckaflat.C.Toaskfordirections.9.Whattimewillthespeakersmeettomorrow?A.At9:00am.B.At3:00pm.C.At5:00pm.10.Whyisthemanunabletocomethisafternoon?A.Heisill.B.Heisbusy.C.Helivesfaraway.听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesthemanthinkofSuits?A.Fantastic.B.Terrible.C.Ordinary.12.Whyisthewomangoingtoleavethepark?A.Shehasaheadache.B.Dogsaren’tpermittedhere.C.Sheneedstodohousework.13.Whatdoesthewomanremindtheman?A.Fishingtimeisover.B.Helefthisbagonthegrass.C.Hisjeansaredirtywithpaint.听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。14.Whatdoesthemanhavetodothirtyminuteslater?A.Attendameeting.B.Makecoffee.C.Finishhisreport.15.Whatdoesthemanlikemostabouthisnewjob?A.Theshortworkinghours.B.Workingwiththewoman.C.Learningmorenewthings.16.Whatdidthewomandotwoyearsago?A.Sheworkedinalibrary.B.Sheswitchedhercareer.C.Shestudiedatuniversity.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.Whathelpspeoplebooklast-minuteskitripseasily?A.Cheapskiequipment.B.Morelocalskiareas.C.Bookingwebsites.18.Howmuchdoesaone-weekskitripcostonSunweb?A.£59.B.£159.C.£259.19.WhencanpeoplefindcheaperskitripoffersonSunweb?A.Onweekends.B.Duringterm-time.C.Duringschoolholidays.20.Whatisthetipforpackingforaskitrip?A.Focusingonpracticality.B.Choosingfashionableclothes.C.Bringingasmanyitemsaspossible.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。ATheAgeofExplorationwasaperiodwhenadventurerssetouttofindnewsearoutes,apursuitthatfundamentallyreshapedhumanity’sgeographicalunderstandingoftheplanet.Herearefourkeyfiguresfromdifferentnationswhosediscoverieshadalastingimpact.MeriwetherLewisLeadingtheLewisandClarkExpedition(航行)(1804-1806),thisAmericanexplorerwasappointedbyPresidentThomasJeffersontomapthenewlyacquiredLouisianaTerritory.HisteamjourneyedfromtheMississippiRivertothePacific,documentingnewspeciesandestablishingrelationswithNativetribes(部落).ThisjourneyopenedtheAmericanWesttosettlement,connectingthenationfromcoasttocoast.FerdinandMagellanSailingforSpain,thisPortugueseexplorerorganizedthefirstexpeditiontoencircletheglobein1519.ThoughhewaskilledinthePhilippinesin1521,oneofhisshipscompletedthevoyagein1522.Thishistoricjourneyprovedtheworldwasround,linkedtheworld’soceans,andrevealedthevastnessofthePacific.JamesCookThisBritishnavalcaptainledthreegroundbreakingvoyagesacrossthePacificinthelate18thcentury.HemappedtheeasterncoastofAustralia,chartedNewZealand’scoastline,andexplorednumerousPacificislands.Cook’saccuratemappingsandscientificobservationsgreatlyexpandedEuropeanknowledgeofthePacificregionandestablishednewconnectionsbetweenEuropeandtheSouthPacific.MarcoPoloThisVenetiantradertraveledtheSilkRoadtoChinainthe13thcentury,spending17yearsinAsia.HisdetailedaccountsofAsiancultures,technologies,andwealthintroducedEuropeanstoapreviouslyunknownworld.Hisbook,TheTravelsofMarcoPolo,inspiredgenerationsoffutureexplorersandhelpedbridgetheculturaldividebetweentheEastandtheWest.1.WhatdidLewis’teamdocument?A.ThegeographyoftheSilkRoad. B.Newspeciesalongtheirjourney.C.CulturalcustomsinancientChina. D.Asiantechnologiesinthe13thcentury.2.WhichexplorermappedtheeasterncoastofAustralia?A.JamesCook. B.MarcoPolo.C.MeriwetherLewis D.FerdinandMagellan.3.Whatdothefourexplorershaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A.TheysailedacrossthePacificOcean.B.Theycompletedtheirplannedexpeditions.C.Theirjourneyspromotedglobalconnections.D.Theirachievementsfocusedonnewlandmapping.BRichardParks’greatestchallengeoccurredlongbeforeheeverclimbedamountain.In2009,theWelshprofessionalrugbyplayersawhiscareersuddenlycutshortbyinjuryandsubsequentsurgery.“Itwasheartbreaking,”herecalls.“IhadbeenRichardParkstheRugbyPlayer.IfIwasn’tthatperson,whowasI?”Afterweeksoflowspirits,hefoundinspirationinameaningfullinethatread,“Thehorizon(地平线)isonlythelimitofoursight,”andinthelifestoryofpolarexplorerRanulphFiennes.Hesetanambitiousnewgoal:toclimbthehighestmountainoneachofthesevencontinents.“Ineededaphysical,emotionalandcognitivechallenge,”hesays.Drivenanddetermined,Parksmadearemarkablerecovery.Onlytwoyearsafterhisinjury,in2011,hebecamethefastestpersontocompletetheExplorer’sGrandSlam—climbingthehighestmountainoneachofthesevencontinentsandreachingbothPolesinjust7months.In2014,heearnedanotherGuinnessWorldRecordasthefirstpersonofcolortoskisolo,unsupportedandunassisted,totheSouthPole.Henowholdsfourworldrecordsandviewseachexpedition(探险)asaformoftreatment.“Ineededtogaincontrolbackinmylife,”hereflects.Recently,ParksguidedactorWillSmithacrossAntarcticafortheNationalGeographicseriesPoletoPole.Inextremecoldandunpredictableconditions,hehelpedSmithexperiencetherawchallengeofpolaradventure,“Smithjustgrewthrougheverythingwethrewathim,”Parkssays.SmithevenbecameoneofthefewpeopleevertoskitotheSouthPole.Parkscreditshisparentsforhisabilitytobounceback.Thoughnotathletes,theytaughthimthevalueofsteppingoutsidecomfortzones.Today,asafilmmaker,authorandfather,hebelievesinmakingadventureaccessiblesootherscan“seethemselvesinit.”HisnextmissionwillfollowMatthewHenson’s1909journeytotheNorthPole,documentedinthefilmWhiteout.ForParks,explorationremainsapathtogrowthandconnection.“Ioftensaythatmountainssavedmylife,”headmits.“Theendofmyrugbycareerfeltliketheendofme—butitalsoledtothebestthingsthateverhappened.”4.WhatinspiredParksafterhisrugbycareerended?A.Hisfriends’encouragement. B.WillSmith’spolaradventure.C.Aquoteandapolarexplorer’sstory. D.ANationalGeographicseries.5.WhatdidParksachievein2011?A.SkiingtotheSouthPole. B.FilmingtheseriesPoletoPole.C.GuidingWillSmithacrossAntarctica. D.CompletingtheExplorer’sGrandSlam.6.Whatmessagedoesthetextmainlydeliver?A.Rugbyisbetterthanpolarexploration. B.Misfortunecanleadtonewopportunities.C.Explorersmusthaveathleticbackgrounds. D.Worldrecordsareeasyforformerathletes.7.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Asportsmagazine. B.Amedicaltextbook.C.Atravelguidebook. D.Acookingrecipe.CWinter,withitsshorterdaysandlongernights,naturallyinvitesustoslowdown,seekcomfort,andadoptagentlerrhythminourdailylives.Interestingly,adjustingoureatingpatterns—specifically,havingdinnerearlierduringthesemonths—cancontributesignificantlytoourphysicalandmentalwell-being.AccordingtohealthinsightsfromsourcessuchasTheConversationandTheJerusalemPost,shiftingyourlastmealtoanearliertimeinwintercanoffermultiplebenefits,fromsupportingmetabolism(新陈代谢)toliftingmood.Thisideaisrootedinourbody’sinternalclock,knownasthecircadianrhythm.Thisnaturalcycleiscloselytiedtosunlightexposure,regulatinghormones(激素),sleep,anddigestion.Inwinter,daylightdiminishesearlier,signalingthebodytobeginslowingdownitsfunctionssooner.Eatinglateintheeveningcanconflictwiththisrhythm,potentiallyupsettingmetabolicprocesses.Byfinishingdinnerearlier—ideallybetween5:00pmand7:00pm,oratleastbefore8:00pm—youallowyourbodytimetodigestfoodbeforesleep.Thispracticecanhelpmaintainhealthierbloodsugarlevelsandimprovesleepquality,leadingtodeeper,morerestorativesleepandimprovedovernightrecovery.Furthermore,regularlate-nighteatinghasbeenlinkedtoriskssuchasweightgainandmetabolicdisorders,includingtype2diabetes.Anearlierdinnerhelpsthebodyprocessnutrientsmoreefficientlyandreducesthelikelihoodofmetabolicstress.Forindividualswithbusyschedules,astrictearlydinnermaynotalwaysbepossible;however,aimingtoeatbetween6:00pmand8:00pmoffersaflexibleandstillbeneficialoption.Moodregulationisanotherimportantaspect.Reducedsunlightinwintercanlowerserotoninlevels—akeyhormonethathelpsstabilizemood.Eatingearlier,combinedwithregularphysicalactivity,supportsbetterenergyregulationandmayhelpeaseseasonallowmood.Additionally,keepingaconsistenteatingwindowandtimingmealsaroundexercisecanenhanceoveralldailyrhythmandpromoteasenseofroutine,whichisespeciallyvaluableduringthedarker,quieterwintermonths.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“diminishes”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Diesdown. B.Growsstronger.C.Comesup. D.Staysstable.9.Whattimeisrecommendedforbusypeopletohavedinner?A.5:00pm—7:00pm. B.6:00pm—8:00pm.C.Before5:00pm. D.After8:00pm.10.Whatcanbeconcludedaboutconsistentlate-nighteating?A.Itbenefitsmetabolicprocesses. B.Itisacceptableforbusypeople.C.Ithelpsregulatecircadianrhythm. D.Itmayharmphysicalandmentalhealth.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyWinterHabitsImproveSleepQuality. B.HowYouCanAdapttoWinter’sShorterDays.C.WhyYouShouldEatDinnerEarlierinWinter. D.HowCircadianRhythmAffectsEatingTimes.DIamstandingonMacquarieIsland,intheSouth-westPacificOcean,halfwaybetweenAustraliaandAntarctica.NovisitorwouldthinkitsurprisingthattheislandisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Buttheisland’smorerecenthistorytellsadifferentstory.It’satragicstorythatbeganin1810whenhumansarrivedontheisland.Intheirshipstheyunknowinglybroughtratsandmice.Thesesmallanimalsquicklytookovertheisland,eatingthebirds’eggsandattackingbabybirds.Catswerebroughttotheislandtocontroltheratsandmice.Unfortunately,thecatssubsequentlydevelopedanappetiteforthebirds,too.Meanwhile,rabbitswereintroducedtotheislandasasourceoffoodforhumans.Looseontheisland,theydidwhatrabbitsdobest—theymultipliedrapidlyandbeganeatingthenativevegetationanddiggingholes,whichcausedsoilerosion.Theexplodingrabbitpopulationprovidedplentifulfoodforthecats,meaningthatthenumberofcatsalsoincreased.Thisinturnledtomorecatshuntingthebirds.Theendresultwasthatparakeets,oncelargeinnumberandnativetotheisland,diedoutin1891.EvenafterMacquarieIslandbecameanofficialnaturereserveinthe1970s,therabbitsremainedoutofcontrol.Expertsfeltitnecessarytocomeupwithaplantoremovealltherabbitsfromtheisland.Withthisgoalinmind,aviruswasreleasedontotheisland.Butasthesayinggoes,“Whilethecat’saway,themicewillplay.”Withthedepartureofthecatsfromtheisland,themouseandratpopulationstartedtoincrease.In2006,therabbits’diggingcausedsomelandtocollapse,andkilledasubstantialnumberofpenguins.Thisincidentmadeitclearthattherat,mouseandrabbitproblemneededsolvingonceandforall.So,IamhereonMacquarieIslandtoparticipateintheprogrammetotacklethisveryproblem.Thefirststepinvolvedpoisonbeingdroppedfromhelicopters.Thenextstepistoremovethelastremaininginvadingspecies,andthat’swhereIcomein.Thisinterventionisalong,much-delayedendingtoasadstory,butwehumansoweittotheislandtogiveitahappyending.12.WhathappenedtoMacquarieIslandin1810?A.Plantingbeganontheisland.B.Theislandwasoccupiedbyrabbits.C.Theislandwasdestroyedbycats.D.Humansarrivedontheislandwithratsandmice.13.ThemainpurposeofbringingrabbitstoMacquarieIslandwas________.A.tocontroltheratpopulation B.toprovidefoodforhumansC.toimprovethesoilquality D.toattracttourists14.WhydidIcometoMacquarieIsland?A.Toenjoythebeautyoftheisland. B.Tospendmyholidaywithfriends.C.Toinvestigatethedamagetotheisland. D.Tosolvetheproblemofforeignspecies.15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.MacquarieIsland’suniquescenery.B.HowdidmankinddestroyMacquarieIsland?C.MacquarieIslandbattlesinvasivespecieswithrecoveryefforts.D.AllkindsofcreaturesliveinharmonyinMacquarieIsland.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。Campingisafunandexcitingwaytolearnaboutnature,especiallywhenyougowithagroup.____16____.Hereisasimpleguidetohelpyougetready.●Talkwithyourcampinggroup.____17____.Besides,itisveryimportanttocollecthealthandinsurance(保险)informationfromeveryone.Thiswillbeveryhelpfulifsomeonegetshurtorfeelssick.Remembertocheckforfoodallergies(过敏),likepeanuts,whenplanningyourmeals.●Focusonsafety.Prepareasmallfirstaidkitwithcleaningwipes,painrelieversandanypersonalmedicines.____18____,suchashowtocleanawoundoreaseminorpain.Keepyourkitinaboxthatiseasytoreachandsafefromwater.Bringingasmallfirstaidguidebookisalsoasmartidea.●____19____.Packenoughforthreemealsaday,plussomesnacks.Choosefoodsthatlastlongwithoutcooling,suchasnuts,driedfruits,crackers,andpackagedmeals.Onthecontrary,avoidfoodslikemilkandfreshmeatunlessyoucankeepthemverycold.Dehydrated(脱水的)mealsareasmartchoice,sinceyouonlyhavetoaddhotwater.Mostimportantly,bringplentyofdrinkingwaterforeveryone.●Packyourthingswisely.Trytokeepyourbaglight,asoverpackingcanmakeyourtriplesscomfortable.Therefore,onlybringwhatyoureallyneed.Useabackpackforclothesandsmallitems.____20____.Followthesestepsandyouwillbewell-preparedforanenjoyableandsafecampingadventure.A.PlanyourfoodandwaterB.Bringbrand-newcampingtoolsC.ItisusefultolearnsomebasicfirstaidskillsD.FindoutwhoiscomingandshareimportantcontactdetailsE.PreparefreshvegetablesandfruitsasthemainfoodforcampingF.However,tostayorganizedandsafe,properpreparationisessentialG.Largerthingslikesleepingbagscanbecarriedseparatelyinstrongplasticbags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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ColeBrownandhisfamilyowna100-acrepropertyinnorthernMaine,wherethey’velivedforyearswithoutencounteringanythingoutoftheordinary—untiloneday.While____21____throughaforestedpartoftheirland,Cole____22____somethingunusualinthedistance:apairofantlers(鹿角)stickingoutabovetheground,____23____alargeanimalnearby.Drawingcloser,hemadea____24____discovery:amassivebullmoose(公驼鹿)was____25____atthebottomofanopen,9-footdeepwell.____26____hecouldn’thelpthemoosealone,Colerushedtoinformhisfamily.They____27____contactedtheMaineDepartmentofInlandFisheries&Wildlife,whichsentabiologisttosedate(使镇静的)theanimal—a(n)____28____stepthatmadetherescuepractical.Cole’sfamilylenta____29____byprovidinganexcavator(挖掘机),andtheteamusedropestosecurethemoose.Aftersomecareful____30____,thetrappedcreaturewasliftedsafelyoutofthewell.Toeveryone’s____31____,oncethesedationworeoff,themoose____32____straightintotheforest,unharmed.Surprisingly,theincidentmadeCole’sfamilyfirstrealizethewellexistedontheirproperty.Theyquicklycappedittopreventotheranimalsfrom____33____.Cole’ssister,DelaneyGardner,describedthe____34____as“incredible”and“heartwarming”.“Watchingeveryonecometogethertosavethisgiantwas____35____,”shesaid.21.A.reading B.working C.breaking D.wandering22.A.gained B.spotted C.damaged D.changed23.A.suggesting B.containing C.moving D.preventing24.A.scientific B.medical C.historical D.shocking25.A.injured B.treated C.trapped D.comforted26.A.Proving B.Knowing C.Hoping D.Promising27.A.creatively B.angrily C.immediately D.secretly28.A.complex B.unnecessary C.uncertain D.primary29.A.hand B.thought C.voice D.shoulder30.A.cleanings B.operations C.recordings D.explanations31.A.disappointment B.sadness C.relief D.confusion32.A.grew B.turned C.lowered D.headed33.A.fallingin B.wakingup C.settingoff D.runningaway34.A.development B.experience C.truth D.struggle35.A.unbearable B.unmanageable C.unforgettable D.untouchable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。Threemonthsago,IarrivedinLiberiawithMSFtohelpthelocalpeopletofightwithEbola.Ifeltitwasmydutytogothereandoffermyhelp,eventhoughIknewIwas____36____risk.Mymissionwas____37____(relieve)Emma,aCanadianspecialistininfectiousdiseases.Shetalkedmethroughthedailyroutineand____38____(introduce)mesomeoftheothersworkingfororalongsideMSF.IfoundthatIwastheonlyChinesedoctoramongpeoplefromeverycontinentexceptAntarctica.Ifelt____39____senseofprideaspartoftheextraordinaryteam,____40____devotiontothecauseshonefromtheireyes.Weworkedtogether,____41____(surround)byblood,vomitanddeath,butwenevergaveuponapatient,andoureffortsdidsometimesendinmiracles.Tobecaughtupinsuchacrisiscreates____42____(power)bondsbetweencarersandpatientsasswellasbetweenallthosewhohavecomefromdifferent____43____(part)oftheworldandjoinedtogetherinacommoncause.Inaworldstill____44____(face)somanyproblems,itis____45____(absolute)essentialforusalltocollaboratetocreateaglobalcommunitywithasharedfutureofpeaceandprosperity.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，过去的几个月里，你坚持每周记录家附近公园里某种植物的生长，收获颇丰。请给英国朋友Tom写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的观察内容；2.你的收获。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。DearTom,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Theannoying,on-and-offbeeping(哔哔声)ofthesmokedetectorwokeusupat4:00am.MyhusbandGeorge,65,insistedonchangingthebatterybyhimself,brushingoffmyconcernsaboutthe10-foot-highattic(阁楼).“Pieceofcake,”hesaidwithaknow-it-allsmile.EventhoughIthoughtitwasabadidea,Iheldtheladderasheclimbedupintothenarrowdooroftheattic.Hereplacedthebatteryquickly,andIsighedwithrelief—untilhetriedtoclimbdown.WhenGeorgetriedtoswinghislegovertheedgeoftheatticopeningtogetbacktotheladder,hemissedtherungs(横档)ofthetopstep.Itoldhimtoshiftleftandrighttoreachthem,butheonlyendeduplyingflatrightattheatticentrance,onearmhangin