【试卷】福建南平市延平区南平市高级中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级英语科期中考试试题卷

PAGE2南平市高级中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级英语科期中考试试题卷本试卷共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.Howwillthewomangototheairport?A.Bybus. B.Bysubway. C.Bytaxi.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore. B.Inasupermarket. C.Inabakery.3.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Driveacar.B.Setoffearlier.C.Buyticketsinadvance.4.Whoisprobablytheman?A.Afitnesscoach. B.Adoctor. C.Anathlete.5.Whatdidthewomandoforthetrip?A.Shepreparedsparebatteries.B.Sheboughtanewcamera.C.Shepackedsomeclothes.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanavoideating?A.Chips. B.Meat. C.Sugar.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Developingagoodsleephabit.B.Makingadietplan.C.Exchangingideas.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whathappenedtotherider?A.Hewasfinedforrunningaredlight.B.Hismotorcyclewasstolen.C.Hewashitbyacar.9.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Givehimahelmet.B.Takehimtothemall.C.Buyhimsausagepizza.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowdidthewomangettoknowabouttheHuajiangCanyonBridge?A.Fromatextbook.B.Fromanewsreport.C.Fromherteacher.11.HowmuchhigheristheHuajiangCanyonBridgethantheDugeBridge?A.About25meters. B.About40meters. C.About60meters.12.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodointheend?A.Watchavideo.B.Checkoutabridge.C.Visitthecitylibrary.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdidthewomandolastweek?A.Shesoldheroldcar.B.Sheboughtanewcar.C.Sheshowedthemanaroundherhouse.14.Whatwastheoriginalpriceofthenewcar?A.$25,000 B.$35,000. C.$40,000.15.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’snewcar?A.Itcanaccommodatesevenpeople.B.Itneedsover6hourstobefullycharged.C.Itcanrun800kilometersonafullcharge.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Visitthewoman.B.Checkacarstore.C.Fuelhiscarup.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatwasMaitland’sjobbeforehebecameafull-timewriter?A.Apoliceman. B.Adetective. C.Aprofessor.18.HowoldwasMaitlandwhenhestartedwritingfull-time?A.59. B.41. C.20.19.WhichplaceismainlyusedasthesettingfortheBrockandKollanovels?A.France. B.England. C.Australia.20.WhatcanwelearnaboutTheMalcontenta?A.Itwonanawardin1969.B.ItisMaitland’sfirstnovel.C.Ithasbeentranslatedintothreelanguages.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。ASTINSONBEACHCLEAN-UPPROJECTHelpuskeepStinsonBeachcleanthissummer!Warmerweatherandhandfulsofholidaysbringmorepeopleouttothebeachwhichsometimesmeansmoregarbagetoo;joinusoncepermonthtoclearlitterandmaintainthebeautythere.When:OneFridayamonthbetweenMayandSeptember.10:00am—1:00pm.Where:StinsonBeachparkinglot.Supplies:Weinvitevolunteerstobringtheirownreusablesupplies!Limitwastebybringingyourownbagorbucketandglovesifpossible—butdon’tworryifyoudon’t—we’llhavesomesuppliesonsiteforyoutouse.Groupentry:Groupsoffiveormorerequirespecialarrangementsandmustbeconfirmedinadvance.PleasereviewtheListofAvailableProjectsandfillouttheGroupProjectRequestForm.Age,Skills,Whattobring:Volunteersaged10anduparewelcome.ReadourYouthPolicyGuidelinesforyouthundertheageof15.BringyourcompletedVolunteerAgreementForm.Volunteersunder18musthavetheparentapprovalsectionsigned.We’llbeworkingrainorshine.Bringlayersforchangingweatherandraingear(雨具).Bringapersonalwaterbottleandsunscreen.Wearclothesthatcangetdirty.Longpantsandclosed-toeshoesarerequired.Noexperiencenecessary.Trainingandtoolswillbeprovided.Fulfillscommunityservicerequirements.21.Whatistheaimoftheproject?A.Toattractthetourists. B.Tobeautifythebeach.C.Toprovidetripstudy. D.Toconductaresearch.22.Whatisrequiredforvolunteersunder18?A.Fineweather. B.Richexperience. C.Parentpermission. D.Schooluniform.23.Whatdoestheprojectprovideforvolunteers?A.Training. B.Longpants. C.Raingear. D.Waterbottles.BSangeetahadimaginedherselfinawell-equippedclassroomfilledwitheagerstudentsbeforeshereceivedherpostinginavillageschool.However,thiswasnotthecase.Outof130childrenenrolled(已注册的),fewerthan30attendedtheschoolregularly,andtherewereonlythreeteachersintotal,eachonecoveringseveralsubjects,oftenoutsidetheirownareaofexpertise.Aftergatheringherthoughts,Sangeetadecidedtostartwiththeattendancerate.“Afterschoolhours,Iwouldgodoortodoorintheafternoons.Isatwithparents,explainingwhyeducationmattered,andwhyitwasworthsendingtheirchildrentoschoolinsteadofmakingthemwork,”sheshares.“Itwasabattle—Ibeggedattimes,Ireasonedatothers,andIkeptaskingthemtosendtheirchildrentoschoolatleastonemoreday.Slowly,attendanceroseto100students.Itwasn’taneasyvictory.”However,thispromisingperiodwasshort-lived,asSangeetasoondiscoveredthattraditionalteachingmethodsseemedineffective.“Thechildrendidn’twanttojustsitandlisten,”sherecalls.“TheybrightenedupwhenItoldstories,sangsongs,orplayedgameswiththem.”Thus,shebeganusingfolktales,riddles,andinteractiveactivitiestomakelearningenjoyable.Overtime,thechildrenstartedparticipatingeagerly.Additionally;Sangeetaofteneatsmiddaymealswithherstudents,suggestingthatwhentheyseehereatingfromthesamekindofplate,theyfeelsheisoneofthem.Duringseasonalfevers,shekeepsbasicmedicinesinthestaffroom.Sheaddsthatondayswhenriceisserved,sheavoidsgivingittosickchildrensinceitisbelievedtoaggravate(使加重)colds.Instead,shesharesherlightmealwiththembeforegivingmedicine.ForSangeeta,teachinghasneverbeenjustajob;itisamission.Shesays,“WhenIstarted,theclassroomswerealmostempty.Today,thosearefulloflaughterandlearning.Thatismybiggestreward.”24.HowmightSangeetafeelwhenshefirstarrivedattheschool?A.Hopeful. B.Disappointed. C.Inspired. D.Regretful.25.WhatdidSangeetafindchallenging?A.Teachingseveralsubjectsatonce. B.Adaptingtolifeinthecountryside.C.Gettingmoreeducationalresources. D.Involvingmorestudentsineducation.26.WhydidSangeetaadjustherteachingmethod?A.Tointereststudentsinlearning. B.Toencourageindependentlearning.C.Toreducelessonpreparationstress. D.Tostrengthentraditionalculturelearning.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSangeeta?A.Cautiousandstrict. B.Practicalandhonest. C.Devotedandcaring. D.Emotionalandhumorous.CFordecades“Mondayblues”hasbeenatermforthecollectivegroan(叹息)thatgreetsthestartofeachworkweek.Mondayscomewithhigherratesofanxiety,stressandevensuicidecomparedwithotherdays.ThestressandanxietyexperiencedonMondayseemstoeaseastheweekunfolds.Butisthestressandanxietybiologicallydistinct?Furthermore,couldthefleetingchangesinmoodleaveamarkonpeople’sbodyevenaftertheystopworking?Toanswerthesequestions,ProfessorTaraniChandolafromHKU,lookedintothephenomenon,focusingonthestresshormonecortisol(皮质醇).Whenweexperienceastressor,thebrainactivatesthereleaseofcortisol,whichhelpsustomanageshort-termstress.Butconstanthighlevelsofcortisoldisturbthebrainandbodilysystems,increasingtheriskofanxiety,depression,heartdisease,diabetesandobesity.Chandolastudied3,511participantsaged50andolderinEngland,andtheresultswerestriking.OlderadultswhoreportedfeelinganxiousonMondayshad,onaverage,23percenthigherlevelsofcortisoluptotwomonthslater,comparedwiththosewhofeltanxiousonotherdays.Andtheeffectwasnotlimitedtothosestillworking;retireeswhofeltanxiousonMondaysalsoshowedhighercortisol.WhymightMondays,inparticular,haveapowerfuleffectonthebody?Onepossibilityisthattheshiftfromtheweekendtothehighdemandsoftheweekisessentiallystressful.Also,somepeoplebecomeanxiousonMondayssoroutinelythatitbecomesanautomaticbodilyresponse.Forsomepeople,Mondaybluesareconstantstressors.HospitalsmayneedtoplanfortheincreasedriskofheartattacksandotherhealtheventsonMondays,especiallyamongolderadults.Inaddition,internationalpracticeslikemeditation,mindfulness,regularphysicalactivityorgoodsleepmighthelppeopleadapttothestartoftheweekandhavelong-termhealthbenefits.Finally,researcherswillneedtoinvestigatewhysomepeopleareresilient(适应力强)toMondayanxietywhileothersarenot.Thatquestionmightopenthedoortointerventionsthathelppeoplestarttheweeknotjustwithagroanbutwithgreaterresilience.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fleeting”inparagraph2mean?A.Extreme. B.Uncommon. C.Short-lived. D.Far-reaching.29.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?A.Todefineamedicalterm.B.Toshowwaystohandlestress.C.Toexplainhowcortisolhelpsreducestress.D.Torevealhowstressharmshealthbiologically.30.WhatdidChandola’sstudyfindaboutMondayanxiety?A.Itslevelsarecloselyrelatedtoage.B.Itisalifelongburdenforsomepeople.C.Itistheprimarychallengepeopleface.D.Itseffectsarelimitedamongtheelderly.31.Whichisoneoftheauthor’ssuggestionstoaddressMondayblues?A.Researchersdoingfurtherstudies. B.Hospitalskeepingtrackoftheold.C.Individualsseekinghelpfromothers. D.CompaniesreducingMondayworkloads.DScientistsatMIThavemanagedtochangeordinaryspinach(菠菜)plantsintonaturalsensorswhichcanfindchemicalsusedinbombs.Thesecrettogivingspinachthesespecialpowersisnanotech(纳米技术),whichisascientificareathatdealswithmakingorchangingthingsthatareextremelytiny.“Ordinaryspinachplantscanbefoundeverywhereandeasytostore;likeotherplants,theynormallytakeincarbondioxidegas,”thescientistssay.“Butactuallytheycansensesmallchangesofsoilandwaterpotentialandrespondtothem.Ifwetapintothispoint,thereisawealthofinformationtoaccess.”That’swhatthescientistsusetopowertheirtinyexperiments.Forthisexperiment,thescientistsplacedtwodifferentkindsoftinynano-materialsintospinachplants.Toembed(植入)themintotheplants,thescientistsputaliquidcontainingthemonthebottomoftheplant’sleaves.Aspartofitsnaturalprocess,thespinachplantpullswaterthroughitsrootsandintoitsleaves.Ifthewatercontainscertainchemicalsusedinbombs,thetinysensorsintheleavesmakethenano-tubes,which,alongwiththesensors,wereplacedintothespinachplantbeforebythescientists,produceaslightlyspecialkindoflight.Bywatchingtheplantconstantlyusingacameraattachedtoacomputer,thescientistssetupasystemthatcansendawarningemailifchemicalsfromexplosivesarefoundinthewater.Thecomputerthescientistsusedisaboutthesizeofaplayingcard.Theysaythatinthefuture,theirsystemcouldevenuseacellphonewithitscamerachangedslightly.Discoveringchemicalsusedinbombsisjustoneofthemanyusestheresearchersareexploring.Theyhaveusedsuchplantstodiscoverseveralotherdangerouschemicalsaswell.Fromtheirpointofview,there’snodoubtthatinthefuture,suchsystemscouldgivefarmersspecificinformationaboutthehealthofthelandandwaterontheirfarms.32.Whydothescientistsusespinachplantstodotheexperiment?A.Theyarecommoninthedailylife.B.Theyareenvironmentallyresponsive.C.Theyaresmallinsizeandeasytostore.D.Theyareefficientatabsorbingcarbondioxide.33.What’sthefunctionofthenano-tubesplacedintospinachplants?A.Fixingthetinysensors. B.Containingtheliquid.C.Controllingthecamera. D.Givingoffplantlight.34.Whatcanyouinferaboutthesystemfromthelastparagraph?A.Researchersareconfidentinitsagriculturalpotential.B.Futuresuccessdependsonspecializedphonecameras.C.Farmershavereceivedfarm-specificenvironmentaldata.D.Thecomputercanbesizedaccordingtoscientists’needs.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.NanotechProtectsSpinachfromDanger.B.SpinachcanGrowHealthilyviaNanotech.C.SpinachIsSensitivetoChemicalsinBombs.D.NanotechTurnsSpinachintoaChemicalSensor.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。Weallknowthateatingtoomuchsugarisn’tgoodforus,asitsconsumptionislinkedtohealthdangerslikeobesity,heartdisease,andcancer.Reducingsugarintakenotonlyhelpsyouavoidtheharmofoverconsumption.36Thefirstthingtounderstandisthatnotallsugarisbadforyoubecausethere’sabigdifferencebetweennaturalsugarsandaddedsugars.37Theyprovideenergyandsweetness,urgingustoeatfoodrichinvitamins,mineralsandnutrientsthatoffsetthesugar.Forinstance,amediummangohasover20gofnaturalsugarbutplentyoffiberforabsorption.38Addedduringprocessing,cookingoratthetable,they’relistedas“addedsugars”onlabels,withover200nameslike“honey”or“cornsyrup”.What’sworse,addedsugarsoffernomeaningfulnutrients—they’re“emptycalories”.39Toomuchintakeraisesrisksofimmunesystemdisorders,highbloodpressureandoveradozencancers.A2023studylinks35%moreaddedsugarto65%higherriskofheartdiseaseanda10%higherriskofstroke.Theyalsofeedharmfulgutbacteria,causinginflammationandmentalhealthissues.Cuttingaddedsugarsboostsqualityoflife.Itlowersdepressionrisk,enhancesfocusbeforetests,reducesacneforbetterskin,andcalmsthebrainforbettersleep.40Youbenefitfrompermanentreduction,buteventemporarycutswork—8weeksofalow-sugardietimprovesteens’liverhealth,andtype2diabetesalsodropsrapidly.A.Manystruggletocutsugarduetostrongdesires.B.Addedsugars,however,areawhollydifferentstory.C.Importantly,thebenefitscanappearinaveryshorttime.D.Processedfoodsoftenhidehugeamountsofaddedsugars.E.Moreover,itbringssurprisingbenefitsyouwillenjoysoon.F.Theirtruedangerliesintheharmtheydotobodilysystems.G.Naturalsugarsinbread,fruitandmilkarenaturallyexisting.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45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。Onaholidayweekend,ScottRuskan’srescueteamreceivedanurgentcall:floodwatershadhitbanksoftheGuadalupeRiverinTexas,41agirls’summercamp.Scott,whohadcompletedrescueswimmertrainingjustsixmonthsearlier,42joinedthemission.Badweathermadetheoperation43.Ittookfourattemptsfortheirplanetoland.Fromtheair,Scottsawalargegroupofyoungcampers44below,awaitinghelp.Thoughnervous,hefelt45tosavethem.“Theydidn’tknowwhoIwas—justthatIwastheretohelp,”Scottsaid,“Ihadto46thattrust.”Onceontheground,he47tirelesslyforhours,focusingfirstontheyoungestandmostinjuredcampers.Withpoorcommunicationandno48help,ScottreliedonhisCoastGuardtraining.He49165campersinsmallgroupstotheplane,whichairliftedthemto50.Althoughmanycalledhimahero,Scottremained51.Hepraisedthecampersandcounselorsforstayingbraveunder52,sayingtheircouragemadehimabetter53.ScottRuskanandtheotherrespondersaretrueheroes.Their54showstheimportanceofpreparation,courage,andselflessness.Throughhardtraininganda55tohelp,theymadealifesavingdifference.41.A.destroying B.threatening C.visiting D.disturbing42.A.eventually B.joyfully C.definitely D.immediately43.A.difficult B.strange C.memorable D.convenient44.A.seated B.abandoned C.trapped D.positioned45.A.concerned B.discouraged C.experienced D.determined46.A.liveupto B.makeuseof C.putupwith D.standupfor47.A.investigated B.explored C.worked D.searched48.A.professional B.outside C.immediate D.additional49.A.carried B.sent C.guided D.flew50.A.campsites B.freedom C.distance D.safety51.A.humble B.proud C.silent D.hesitant52.A.darkness B.pressure C.flood D.protection53.A.pilot B.leader C.rescuer D.guardian54.A.story B.lesson C.encounter D.adventure55.A.opportunity B.effort C.permission D.willingness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。Chinesescreen,alsoknownaspingfeng,is56uniqueandelegantpieceoftraditionalfurnitureinChinesedecoration.57(typical),itismadeofwoodandfeaturesadelicateappearance.Famousfor58(it)carvingsandpaintings,theChinesescreencanblockwindandnoisefromtheoutside,coveradoorandmaketheroomprivate.When59(decorate)ahouse,Chinesepeopleattachgreatimportancetotheharmonyoftheirlivingspacewiththesurroundingenvironment.60(architect)believeascreencanhelptocontrol61theenergyflowsinaroomandpromoteafeelingofpeaceandcalmness.Withitsroots62Chinesecultureandancienthistory,thescreenismorethanjustaphysicalbarrier.Inadditiontoitsdecorativeandpracticalfunctions,theChinesescreen63(consider)asymbolofhonorandrespectsincetheTangDynasty.Whenimportantguestsvisit,thehostoftengreetsthembehindthescreenasasignofrespectand64(private).Today,Chinesescreensaretreasuredandemployedfortheirmultipleroles.Whetherusedtodividearoom65addatouchoftraditionalelegancetoaspace,theChinesescreenremainsabelovedandvaluablepieceofdesign.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周五你校组织了一次踏春活动。请你给校英文报写一篇活动报道。内容包括：（1）活动目的；（2）活动过程；（3）活动意义。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。AWonderfulSpringOuting第二节（满分25分）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。I’mDa