2025-2026学年重庆市南开中学高二下学期5月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年重庆市南开中学高二下学期5月期中英语试题试卷共150分，用时120分钟。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束前，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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatattractedthemantothesweater?A.Itsnicecolor.B.Itslowprice.C.Itswarmth.2.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Competinginadebate.B.Discussingaschoolproject.C.Talkingaboutaspaceexpert.3.Howmuchdoeseachadultticketcost?A.$7.B.$10.50.C.$21.4.Whatdoesthewomanlikeabouthercleaningrobot?A.Itcancleanhard-to-reachplaces.B.Itsavesheralotoftime.C.Itcancleanitselfeasily.5.WhatkindofstoryisHalloweenTown?A.Acomedy.B.Aromance.C.Ahorrorstory.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.Whatcanweknowabouttherestaurant?A.Itonlyservesdinner.B.It’slocatednearatheater.C.Itsmenuchangeseveryday.7.Whywon’tthespeakersorderfriedchicken?A.Ittakestoolongtoprepare.B.Themanistryingtoeathealthily.C.Thewomanisnotinthemoodforit.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Afamousmuseum.B.TransportationinSuzhou.C.Thewoman’svacationtrip.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheboattour?A.It’stoocrowded.B.Itistooexpensiveforher.C.Itisonlyofferedintheafternoon.10.Whatdidthewomandointhemuseum?A.Sheboughtasilkartwork.B.Shemadesilkproductsbyhand.C.Shelearnedaboutthehistoryofsilk.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesthemanthinkisthemainreasonforJack’ssuccess?A.Hisgoodluck.B.Histalent.C.Hisparents’support.12.Whatcareerdoesthewomanprobablywanttopursue?A.Writer.B.Actress.C.Painter.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Brotherandsister.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Ataschool.B.Athome.C.Atastore.15.Whatmainlycausestheman’sdiscomfortaccordingtothewoman?A.Lackofsleep.B.Difficultschoolwork.C.Anunsuitableworkspace.16.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Getanofficechair.B.Buyabrand-newdesk.C.Sellsomeoldfurniture.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowdomosttouristsgettoMerseaIsland?A.Bycar.B.Byboat.C.Bytrain.18.Whatshouldvisitorsknowabout“TheStrood”?A.It’scutoffbythesea.B.It’sanunderseatunnel.C.It’snotalwayspassable.19.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofthesea’stimetable?A.Itcausesalotoftrouble.B.Itbenefitsthefishingindustry.C.Itcanteachpeoplevaluablelessons.20.Whatdothespeaker’sparentsdoforaliving?A.Theyrunasmallcafé.B.Theymanageawaterplayground.C.Theyworkforemergencyservices.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHaveyouevergazedatyourreflectionandwonderedwhyadietthatworkswondersforafriendleavesyouentirelyunchanged?Understandingyourbodyshapecanhelpyouchooseabetterlifestyleforyourhealth.Belowarefourcommonshapesandsomeadviceforeach.Byidentifyingyourspecificshape,youcantailoryourlifestyletoachievesatisfyingresults.BodyShapeFeaturesCommonCausesAdviceAppleUnwantedfatismainlystoredaroundthestomach.Highstressandadietwithtoomuchsugarandwhiterice.●Replacewhitericewithbrownrice.●TryHIIT(高强度间歇训练)toburnfatquickly.●10minutesofdeepbreathinghelpsreducestress.PearFatismainlyinthehipsandthighs.Oftenrelatedtofamilyhistory;morecommonamongwomen.●Donotjustdorunning.●Strengthtraining,likelegexercises,isneededtoimprovemetabolism(新陈代谢).BananaWeightisgainedevenlyacrossthewholebody.Alow-activitylifestyleandaslowmetabolism.●Insteadofthreelargemeals,try5‒6smallerones.●30-minutesessionsofregularexercisearerecommended.InvertedTriangleBroadshouldersandawidechestwithslimlegs.Adietwithtoomuchbutterandfriedsnacks.●Choosehealthyfatslikefishandnuts.●Focusonusinglightweightstoshapetheupperbody.●Regularcyclingisagoodchoice.●Trystrengthtraininglikesquatstoresistmuscleloss.1.WhichmaytroubleApple-shapedpeople?A.Excesswaistfat. B.Fleshybottoms.C.Slowmetabolism. D.Poorlegstrength.2.Whoareadvisedtochangetheirmealfrequency?A.Pear-shapedpeople. B.Banana-shapedpeople.C.Apple-shapedpeople. D.Inverted-Triangle-shapedpeople.3.WhichworkoutsuitsbothPear-shapedandInverted-Triangle-shapedpeople?A.High-speedrunning. B.Long-distancecycling.C.Deep-breathexercising. D.Resistance-basedtraining.BAsachildinCanada,KiraHoffmansawfireasatoolforlife,helpingherparentsburnhayfieldstoenrichthesoil.However,asaprofessionalfirefighterlater,shewasunhappywiththe“put-out-at-all-costs”policy.Sherealizedthatstoppingeverysmallfirewouldcreategreaterthreatsinthefuture.Today,asafireecologist,Hoffmanischanginghowweviewnature’smegafires.Canadarecentlyfaceditsmostdestructivewildfireseason.Astemperaturesrise,Hoffmansuggestsaproactivepath:culturalburning.ThisisatraditionalmethodusedbyIndigenous(原住民的)groupstoimprovelandhealth.Unlikemodernfiresthatarehotenoughtodestroytheground,culturalburnsspreadslowlyatlowertemperatures.Thisreducesthe“fuel”forfuturelarge-scalefires.Sixyearsago,theGitanyowcommunityaskedHoffmanforhelpinbringingbackthistradition.Shestudiedtheirlandandmetwithelderstolearnabouttheirancientrelationshipwithfire.Tothem,fireisateacherthatservesfuturegenerations.In2021,thecommunitylittheirfirstlegalculturalfireinoveracentury.Withinmonths,theforestfloorturnedelectricgreenwithnewgrowth.SuccesswiththeGitanyowledHoffmantopartnerwithmoretribes.However,shefaceschallengesbeyondscience.Foryears,settingfireswasillegal,andtraditionalknowledgewaslost.HoffmannowactsasabridgebetweenthegovernmentandIndigenousgroups.“I’mwalkingatightrope,”sheexplains,tryingtobuildtrustonbothsides.Hoffmanalsousestheremainsoffires,likecharcoal(木炭)andash,forartclassestoeducatestudents.“Firebringsustogether,”shesays.“Itcanbeadisaster,butitcanalsobeahealthyforcethatconnectsusall.”4.Whatmakesculturalburningdifferentfrommodernfires?A.Buildingupwildfirefuel. B.Increasingtheburningspeed.C.Clearingthegroundthoroughly. D.Protectingthesoilwithmildheat.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“walkingatightrope”suggest?A.Followingstrictgovernmentlaws. B.Avoidingphysicalinjuriesatwork.C.Balancingtheneedsofbothparties. D.Facingpressurefromotherscientists.6.Whatishighlightedaboutfireinthelastparagraph?A.Itspowertostrengthenhumanbonds. B.Itsacceptanceacrossdifferentnations.C.Itsnecessitytobeusedinarteducation. D.Itsvalueintraditionallandmanagement.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheArtofUsingCharcoalandAsh. B.Wildfires:ASevereThreattoForests.C.NewPoliciesforModernFirefighters. D.Hoffman:BridgingCultureswithFire.CWewatchedasthetwoyoungboysstucktheirshovelsinthegroundandpainstakinglyduguptheremainsoftheunderpants.Mostoftheorganiccottonfabrichaddecomposedinthe2months.“Theworms,insects,andbacteriaatemostofourunderpants!”theyexclaimed.“Wehavegoodsoil!”Theboys’experiencewasoneofabout1000momentsacrossSwitzerlandinwhichcitizenscientistsrevealedinformationaboutthebiologicalactivityofsoilintheirgardens,fields,andlawns.Theydidsoasparticipantsinourcitizenscienceproject,whichweorganizedtoraiseawarenessandcollectdataaboutthestateofSwisssoils.Atfirst,weconsideredusingcottonsquaresorsocks,butwewonderedwhethernonscientistswouldbeinterestedenoughtoparticipate.Thenwehadanidea:Cottonunderpantswithelastic“skeletons”wouldbebothintriguingandpractical!Oursuspicionsprovedcorrect.Oncetheprojectwasannounced,farmersandhobbygardenersalloverthecountryleapedatthechancetofillthe1000spots.Weprovided1000identicalpairsofunderpantsforburial,andtheparticipantsrecordedtheirmanagementpracticesandcollectednearly900soilsamples.Althoughweencouragedthemtoinvestigatetheirsoils,wealsoanalyzedallsoilsamplesandassessedunderpantsdegradation(降解)fromeachlocationinourlab.Wethencorrelatedsoilsamplesandmanagementdatawithunderpantsdegradation,findingthatcottonunderpantsserveaseasilyaccessiblesoil-healthindicators.Asaresultofmediacoverage,theprojectextendedbeyondSwissborders,withreportsfrommorethan25countriesspanningalmosteverycontinent.ThisprojecthelpeduscollectauniquedatasetandgaveustheopportunitytoadvocateforsoilconservationinSwitzerlandandbeyond.Weprovidedthecitizenscientistswithpersonalizedfeedback,includingsoilanalysisresultsandtipsforsustainablesoilmanagement.Hopefully,thesensoryexperiencehasinspiredtheparticipantstoseesoilasalivingsystemandempoweredthemtoserveasresponsiblesoilstewards(维护者).Ithighlightshowcreativeapproachescanbridgethegapbetweenprofessionalresearchandpublicengagement.8.Whywereunderpantschosenforthetest?A.Toreducethecostofexperiments. B.Toraiseenvironmentalawareness.C.Toarouseinterestamongthepublic. D.Totestthestrengthofnaturalfibers.9.Whatdoesahigherdegradationlevelofthefabricindicate?A.Greateractivityoforganisms. B.Longerdurationoftheburial.C.Lowerlevelsofchemicalwaste. D.Higherdegreesofsoilpollution.10.Whatdidtheparticipantsreceiveinreturn?A.Financialrewardsfortheirhardwork. B.Practicaladviceonmanagingthesoil.C.Preciouschancestovisitforeignlabs. D.Extracottonunderpantsforfutureuse.11.Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Cottonisaneffectivesoilfertilizer. B.Globalcooperationimprovessoilquality.C.Creativityhelpslinksciencewithpeople. D.Mediacoverageactsasadouble-edgedsword.DHaveyouevernoticeda“smilingface”onapieceoftoastorfeltabuildingwas“staring”atyouwithitswindow-eyes?Thisphenomenon,knownaspareidolia(空想性视错觉),describesthehumantendencytoseefamiliarpatterns,especiallyfaces,inrandomobjects.Whileitmightseemlikeaharmlesstrickofthemind,astudypublishedinApril2026suggestsitisavitalwindowintohowourbrainsevolvedforsocialsurvival.Fromanevolutionaryperspective,thecostofmissingarealfaceismuchhigherthanthecostofseeingafakeone.Toourancestors,failingtorecognizeadangerousanimaloranunfriendlytribememberinthebushescouldbeafatalmistake.Therefore,thehumanbraindevelopeda“bettersafethansorry”mechanism,knownasa“falsepositive”response.Itisprogrammedtodetectsocialsignalsatincrediblespeeds,oftenbeforetheconsciousmindevenbeginstoprocessthevisualdata.Thishypersensitivitywasasurvivaltoolthatonceprotectedhumansinanunpredictableworld.However,thismechanismissodeeplyrootedthatitoftenproducesahallucination(幻觉)ofsocialpresenceinmodernlife.The2026studyrevealsthatthebrainusesidenticalpathwaystoprocessthese“fake”facesasitdoesforrealhumanones.Thismeansthatwhenyouseeafaceinacloud,yourbrainisbrieflystimulatedasifyouwereinteractingwithalivingperson.Inourdigitalage,whereface-likeiconsareeverywhere,thispersistentstimulationcanleadto“socialfatigue”,confusingthebrain’sancientrecognitionsystem.Interestingly,theresearchfurtherhighlightsthatpeopleexperiencinghighlevelsofsocialanxietyorlonelinessaremorelikelytoreportpareidolia.Thissuggeststhebrainmightbe“makingupfor”alackofrealhumancontactbycreatingpatternswherenoneexist.Whilepareidoliareflectsourneedforbonding,scientistswarnthatrelyingontheseunintentional“faces”couldmisleadoursocialreality.Ultimately,seeingfacesinthecloudsismorethanimagination;itisapowerfulreminderofourenduringsocialnature.12.Whatisakeycharacteristicofpareidolia?A.Correctingaharmlesstrickofthehumanmind.B.Seekingfamiliarfacesindailyobjectsonpurpose.C.Improvingsocialskillsthroughlong-termtraining.D.Detectingknownshapesinthingswithnosetorder.13.Whatdoestheauthorimplyby“socialfatigue”inPara.3?A.Alossofinterestinmeetingfriends.B.Theinabilitytorecognizehumanfaces.C.Tirednesscausedbyexcessivesocialsignals.D.Physicalexhaustionafterlongonlinemeetings.14.Whymightlonelyindividualsseemorefacesinobjects?A.Apurposefulsearchfornewfriends. B.Asubconsciousreactiontoloneliness.C.Aconstantrelianceondigitalscreens. D.Acomplexsystemforrecognizingfaces.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tohighlightthevalueoffacerecognition. B.Toexplorethesocialnatureofpareidolia.C.Tooutlinecuresforseveresocialanxiety. D.Todiscusssurvivalskillsindigitalworlds.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。Athleteburnoutinyouthsportsresultsfromconstantphysicalandemotionaldemands.Itoftenpresentsasexhaustion,reducedinterest,andasenseofbeingoverwhelmedbyaheavytrainingload.Overtraining,combinedwithexternalpressures,cancreateacyclewhereyoungathletesstruggletobalancehighexpectationswiththeirownenjoyment.____16____.Byadoptingacomprehensiveapproachtosupport,parentsandcoachescanhelpyoungathletesstayengaged.●Maintainahealthybalance.Inyouthsports,integratingregularrestintoastructuredscheduleisessentialforwell-being.Asexpertsnote,burnoutcankillachild’sloveforthegamebeforetheyreachtheirfullpotential.Encouragingyoungathletestoparticipateindiverseactivitiesbeyondtheirprimarysportcankeeptheirroutinesfreshandreducetheriskofoveruseinjuries.____17____,offeringflexibilityintrainingtoavoidpushingyoungathletestoofar.●Encourageopencommunication.____18____.Establishingaroutineforopendialoguehelpstheseyoungindividualsfeelcomfortablesharingtheirchallenges,rangingfromcompetitivepressurestopersonalstruggles.Coachesandparentscanfosterthisbyaskingopen-endedquestionsandbyactivelylisteningwithoutrushingtoprovideimmediatesolutions.Thiscreatesasafespacewhereathletesknowtheirconcernsarevalued.●Setrealisticgoals.Parentsandcoachesplayacriticalroleinguidingyoungathletestoestablishpracticalobjectives.Focusingonindividualdevelopmentallowsathletestotakeownershipoftheirownpathratherthansimplyfollowingorders.____19____.Thismethodhelpsathletesstaymotivateddaybyday,ratherthanfeelingoverwhelmedbydistantexpectations.●Fosterasupportiveenvironment.Apositivesportsatmospherecanmakeasignificantdifferenceinhowathletesapproachtheiractivities.Encouragingcollaborationwithintheteamhelpsbuildtrustandasenseofbelonging.Bymodelingrespectandpatience,adultssetapositivetonefortheentiregroup.Whenathletesfeelgenuinelyvalued,theyaremorelikelytoremainenthusiastic.____20____.A.ManyschoolsprioritizecollectiveexcellenceB.Suchasupportiveculturesustainslong-termpassionC.ThisdisconnectintensifiesstressandcallsforactivepreventionD.ParentsandcoachesshouldalsoremainattentivetosignsoftirednessE.Largeambitionsarebestbrokendownintosmaller,manageablestepsF.MaintainingaconsistentroutineprovidesasenseofstabilityandcontrolG.Youngathletesbenefitfromanenvironmentwherethoughtsareacknowledged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，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。RobertKlevenandhiswifeKimAltier,bothintheir50s,areusuallyinbedby10p.m.,butthathasn’tstoppedthemfromenjoyinglivemusic.They____21____thattheir“wild”nightsnowinvolvesleepingearly,astheyarenolonger“cool”enoughfortypicalmidnightvenues.Insteadofgivingup,theyfounda____22____solutionbyhostingperformancesatamorereasonablehour.Now,theyare____23____musiciansfromacrosstheregiontoperformintheirhome,invitingneighborstojointhemforthese____24____concertexperiences.Toconnectwithmusicians,theyjoinedtheListeningRoomNetwork,aleadingpromoterofhouseconcerts,and____25____toattractavarietyoftalent.Thisefforthasresultedinasteadylineupofartistsperformingintheirlivingroom.Asaformerdrummer,Kleveneasily____26____withthesetouringmusicians.Heknowsmanymusiciansplayaswellasfamousstarsbutnevergettheirbigchance;facingthehardrealityoflowpay,forthem,musicisaconstant____27____.Thecoupleworksinrealestate(房地产)byday,buttheir____28____haslongbeendedicatedtomusic.Wheneveraperformancebeginsintheirhome,thebusyrealworld____29____.Byturningtheirhomeintoastage,thecouplefindsthathelpingothersisa_____30_____commitment.Specifically,Klevenhandlesthetechnicalsidethroughthe_____31_____ofamusician,asheunderstandsthathigh-qualitysoundisnecessarytoproperly_____32_____theartists’performancetotheaudience.Beyondthesound,thecouple_____33_____thehumanconnectiontheyhavebuilt.Theirlivingroomprovidesastagethatallowstouringmusicianstofinally_____34_____.Bybeingpartofthisjourney,RobertandKimgettoenjoythemusicallifetheylove.Ultimately,theyprovethatsupportingdreamsisasmeaningfulas_____35_____them.21.A.predict B.warn C.joke D.suspect22.A.creative B.complicated C.conventional D.professional23.A.training B.welcoming C.following D.interviewing24.A.private B.traditional C.official D.virtual25.A.managed B.continued C.hesitated D.promised26.A.competes B.empathizes C.argues D.intervenes27.A.punishment B.embarrassment C.shame D.struggle28.A.career B.heart C.wealth D.schedule29.A.comesout B.speedsup C.stepsaside D.takesover30.A.verbal B.casual C.serious D.simple31.A.talent B.perspective C.curiosity D.sympathy32.A.deliver B.broadcast C.credit D.adapt33.A.doubts B.regrets C.misses D.prizes34.A.interact B.settle C.shine D.survive35.A.abandoning B.exchanging C.living D.purchasing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个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。MyfamilyheadedforavisittoVancouver’sDr.SunYat-SenClassicalChineseGarden.____36____wedidn’texpectwasthegreatjoyandpeacethissimplespaceprovided.Thegarden,____37____(build)inthe1980s,isthefirstofitskindtoappearoutsideofChina.Itfollows____38____uniquestylefromtheMingDynasty,featuringsmallgardensasamustforurbanhomes.Tocreateasmallcopyofnaturalbeauty,thegardeniscomposedoffour____39____(symbol)elements:rocks,water,plants,andarchitecture.Rockssymbolizemountains,representingpermanence.Thereareavarietyoflimestonerocks,allofwhich____40____(import)fromChinaduringconstruction.Thewater,____41____darkcolorisintentionaltoreflectthesurroundingtrees,symbolizes“flow”.Mostfascinatingisthearchitecture,whichrepresentsthe____42____(coexist)ofnatureandcivilization.ConstructedusingtraditionalMingperiodtechniques____43____anynailsorglue,itoffersasenseofpeaceinbustlingVancouver.Walkingalongthepathsfeelslikewatchingachangingpicture.Meanwhile,theplantsrepresent____44____(quality).Forinstance,bambooembodiesresilience(坚韧)withitsabilitytobendwithoutbreaking.Thispowerfulexperienceleftme_____45_____(wonder)howsuchaprofoundphilosophycouldbeappliedtomyowngarden.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是校学生会主席李华。下周你校将举办英语戏剧节（EnglishDramaFestival），请给交换生Peter写一封邮件，邀请他担任主持人。内容包括：1．活动介绍；2．主持人准备事宜。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。DearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheColdGoldenHuntItwasabitingSaturdaymorninginearlyApril.AfreezingwindsweptacrosstheLaVistasoccerfields,whereover20,000eggslayhiddeninthefrost-coveredgrass.Theskywasadullgrey,andtheairwassochillythateverybreathturnedintoawhitemist.Despitethesevereweather,hundredsoffamilieshadgatheredfortheannualEasteregghunt,aspringtraditionthatbroughtthewholecommunitytogether.Peoplewerebundledu