2025-2026学年广西昭平县第三高级中学下学期高二期中英语试题

2025-2026学年广西昭平县第三高级中学下学期高二期中英语试题本试卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.

Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Seeingafriendoff.B.Attendingawedding.C.Visitingatouristattraction.2.

Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Awriter.B.Abook.C.Atranslator.3.

Whatmadethemanquithispresentjob?A.Thelowsalary.B.Thepoorworkingconditions.​C.Thelongdistancetowork.4.

Whohasgoodtasteinmusic?A.Bob.B.Sam.C.Peter.​5.

Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Anumbrella.B.Somebread.C.Somedrink.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.

HowdidJimmyfeelaboutgraduating?A.It’srelaxing.B.It’sunbelievable.C.It’sworrying.​7.

Whatdidthewoman’sparentsaskhertodoinSanya?A.Explorebeaches.B.Visithercousins.C.Buythemsomeseafood.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.

Whathasthewomanbeenbusydoingrecently?A.Conductingamarketsurvey.B.Planningamarketingproject.C.Runningasocialmediaaccount.​9.

Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A.Bylookingovertheproposal.B.Bysettingupadetailedplan.C.Bycollectingsomefeedback.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.

Whatdoesthemanthinkofthepastfourdays?A.Tiring.B.Interesting.C.Rewarding.​11.

Whatdoesthemansuggestdoingtomorrow?A.Goingfishing.B.Goingcycling.C.Seeingafilm.​12.

Whenwillthespeakerssetofftomorrow?A.At10:40a.m.B.At10:20a.m.C.At9:40a.m.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.

WhydoesAnnneedaletterofrecommendation?A.Toapplytoauniversity.B.Toapplyforascholarship.C.Toapplyforajob.​14.

WhatdoesAnndoeverySaturdayafternoon?A.Walkherpetdogs.B.Workpart-timeinabank.C.Dosomevoluntarywork.​15.

WhowillAnnturntonext?A.Herteacher.B.Herfriend.C.Herneighbor.​16.

Whenshouldtheletterofrecommendationbehandedin?A.ByJanuary29th.B.ByFebruary1st.C.ByFebruary29th.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.

WhatdidKatharineGraham’sfatherhaveapassionfor?A.Governmentservice.B.Business.C.Journalism.​18.

InwhichyeardidPhilGrahambegintomanageTheWashingtonPost?A.1933.B.1945.C.1991.​19.

WhathappenedtoKatharineGrahamwhenshewas46?A.Herhusbandpassedaway.B.Shesufferedfromdepression.C.Hercareeralmostfailed.​20.

WhichwordcanbestdescribeKatharineGraham?A.Strong-minded.B.Far-sighted.C.Warm-hearted.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AThebestthingstodoinNewYorkCitywithkidsCheckouttheseattractions,museums,playgroundsandmorethingstodoinNewYorkwithkids.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryInthismuseumthatdrawsvisitorsfromallovertheworld,museum-goerscouldwonderatthedisplaysalldaylong,fromlearningaboutspeciesintheHallofBiodiversity,towalkingunderthegiantwhaleintheHallofOceanLife.Themuseumhassleepoverofferingsforkidsinterestedinsleepingunderthegiantwhale.GovernorsIslandThisformermilitarybaseofbrickbuildingsandlawnsfeelslikeaNewEnglandcollegetransportedtoanisland.Jumpintoaboatandyou’llbetransportedtoapark-likebackgroundwithwindingpathsandplayzonesandlotsoflocalfood.Itcomesaliveintheheatofthesummer,whencoolingoceanwindsmakeavisittoGovernorsIslandagoodidea.CentralParkCentralPark’suniquehistory,accessibilityanddesignmakeitNewYorkCity’smostfamouspark.AsthefirstpublicparkbuiltintheUS,itseesabout25millionvisitorsperyearandcontains36bridgesandarches.Perhapsmostimportanttofamilies,theparkcontains21playgrounds,andtheCentralParkZoo.NewVictoryTheaterThemomentthecurtainrisesinthistheater,kidssensesomethingtrulyamazing—theNewVicbringsBroadway-qualityproductions(演出)toayoungcrowd.Thesefamily-friendlyproductionsarefromallovertheworld,withfantasticstoriesthatfeatureeverythingfromnewplaystoclassicsdesignedwithspecificagegroupsinmind—preschoolers,grade-schoolers,andteens.1.WhatcankidsdoatGovernorsIsland?A.Walkonthebridges. B.Spendanightunderabigwhale.C.Enjoysomedeliciouslocalfood. D.Listentogoodage-relatedstories.2.WhatdoAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryandCentralParkhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegoodshowsatnight. B.Theywereformermilitarybases.C.Theyhavespecialanimaldesigns. D.Theymayattractanimal-lovers.3.WhatcanprovetheattractionofNewVictoryTheater?A.Itputsongood-qualityshows. B.Ithasauniversitybackground.C.Itfullyshowsanimals’diversity. D.Ithas25millionvisitorsayear.BWhen22-year-oldJakeMarlowlosthisjobatalocalrestaurantin2020,heneverimaginedhewouldbecomeaneighborhoodlegendknownasthe“ChickenCutletGuy.”Withonly$500insavings,Jakesetupasmallfoodcartoutsidehisapartmentbuilding,sellingcrispychickencutletsandwichesfor$5each.Atfirst,businesswasslow.Jakeworked12-hourdays,standinginthesunorrain,andoftenwenthomewithunsoldsandwiches.Butinsteadofraisingpricesorquitting,hestartedgivingfreesandwichestohomelesspeopleintheneighborhoodandtokidswhocouldn’taffordtopay.“Iknowwhatit’sliketogohungry,”Jakesaid.“Ididn’twantanyoneelsetofeelthatway.”WordspreadquicklyaboutJake’skindness.Soon,peoplefromalloverthecitycametobuyhissandwiches,justtosupporthismission.Localbusinessesdonatedingredients,andneighborshelpedhimfixhiscartandsetupasmalloutdoorseatingarea.Withinayear,Jaketurnedhiscartintoasmallbrick-and-mortarrestaurant,hiring8localpeoplewhohadalsolosttheirjobsduringthepandemic.Today,Jake’srestaurant,Marlow’sCutlets,isacommunityhub.Hestillgivesaway50freesandwicheseverydaytopeopleinneed,andherunsa“PayItForward”programwherecustomerscanbuyasandwichforsomeonewhocan’taffordit.“Thisisn’tjustarestaurant,”Jakesays.“It’sawaytogivebacktotheneighborhoodthatliftedmeupwhenIhadnothing.”4.WhydidJakestartsellingchickencutletsandwiches?A.Hewantedtobecomeaneighborhoodlegend.B.Helosthisjobandhadlimitedsavings.C.Hewantedtogivefreefoodtohomelesspeople.D.Hedreamedofopeninghisownrestaurant.​5.HowdidJakerespondwhenhisbusinesswasslowatfirst?A.Heraisedthepriceofhissandwiches.B.Hequitandlookedforanewjob.C.Hegavefreesandwichestopeopleinneed.D.Heaskedlocalbusinessesfordonations.​6.WhatcanweinferaboutJake’scharacterfromthestory?A.Heisselfishandgreedy.B.Heiskindandresilient.C.Heisproudandarrogant.D.Heiscarelessandlazy.​7.WhatisthemainpurposeofJake’s“PayItForward”program?A.Tohelppeoplewhocan’taffordfood.B.Toincreasehisrestaurant’sprofits.C.Tohiremorelocalemployees.D.Toexpandhisbusinesstoothercities.CInmanypartsoftheworld,ancientvillagesthathavestoodforcenturiesareatriskofdisappearing,destroyedbyurbanization,climatechange,andneglect.Thesevillagesaremorethanjustoldbuildings—theyarelivingmuseumsofculturalheritage,holdingthestories,traditions,andwayoflifeofgenerationsofpeople.InsouthernChina,thevillageofXidi,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSitefamousforitstraditionalHuizhouarchitecture,hasfacedgrowingthreatsinrecentyears.Manyyoungpeoplehaveleftthevillagetoworkincities,leavingonlyelderlyresidentsbehind.Withoutpropermaintenance,manyofthevillage’s1,000-year-oldwoodenhouseshavebeguntorot,andsomehavecollapsed.“Thesehousesarenotjuststructures,”sayslocalhistorianLiWei,“Theyarethesoulofourvillage.Ifwelosethem,weloseouridentity.”TosaveXidi,localauthoritiesandconservationistshavelaunchedamulti-yearprotectionproject.Theprojectincludesrestoringdamagedbuildings,traininglocalresidentsintraditionalconstructiontechniques,andcreatingeco-tourismprogramsthatallowvisitorstoexperiencethevillage’sculturewithoutharmingit.Thekeytotheproject,accordingtoLi,is“revitalization,notjustrestoration.”“Wedon’twanttoturnthevillageintoamuseumfortourists,”Liexplains.“Wewanttobringyoungpeopleback,sothevillagecanliveandgrowagain.”Theword“revitalization”isoftenusedinheritageconservation,butitcarriesadeepermeaninghere.Itmeansbreathingnewlifeintooldspaces,combiningtraditionwithmodernity,andensuringthatculturalheritageisnotjustpreserved,butpassedontofuturegenerations.ForvillageslikeXidi,thefighttosurviveisafighttokeeptheirculturealive.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“revitalization”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Completedestruction. B.Simplerestoration.C.Bringingnewlife. D.Touristdevelopment.​9.Whatdoestheword“soul”inParagraph2referto?A.TheancientwoodenhousesofXidi.B.ThelocalhistoryofHuizhouarchitecture.C.Theculturalidentityofthevillage.D.Theelderlyresidentsofthevillage.​10.WhyhavemanyancientvillageslikeXidibeenatrisk?A.Theyarenotpopularwithtourists.B.Youngpeoplehaveleftandbuildingsareneglected.C.Localauthoritieshavedestroyedthemforurbanization.D.Theylacktraditionalconstructiontechniques.​11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ThehistoryofancientChinesevillages.B.Thethreatstoculturalheritagefromclimatechange.C.Theeffortstoprotectandrevitalizeancientculturalvillages.D.Theimportanceofeco-tourisminheritageconservation.DArtificialintelligence(AI)hasrapidlyenteredclassroomsaroundtheworld,offeringnewtoolsforteachingandlearning.FromAItutorsthatprovidepersonalizedfeedbacktochatbotsthathelpstudentswithhomework,thetechnologypromisestorevolutionizeeducation.ButisAIablessingoracurseforstudentsandteachers?ProponentsofAIineducationarguethatthetechnologycanleveltheplayingfieldforstudents.AItutorscanprovide24/7supporttostudentswhostruggleinclass,helpingthemcatchupattheirownpace.AIcanalsoautomategradingandadministrativetasks,freeingupteacherstofocusonone-on-oneinstructionandstudentwell-being.“AIisnotheretoreplaceteachers,”sayseducationresearcherDr.SarahChen.“It’sheretoempowerthem,givingthemmoretimetodowhattheydobest:connectwithstudents.”However,criticswarnthatAIposesseriousriskstoeducation.ManystudentsuseAIchatbotstowriteessays,solvemathproblems,andcompletehomework,leadingtoariseincheatingandadeclineincriticalthinkingskills.“IfstudentsletAIdoalltheworkforthem,theywillneverlearnhowtothinkforthemselves,”sayshighschoolteacherJamesMiller.“Weareraisingagenerationofstudentswhocan’twriteasentencewithoutAI,andthat’sacrisis.”AnothermajorconcernisbiasinAIalgorithms.AIsystemsaretrainedondata,andifthedataisbiased,theAIwillperpetuatethatbias,leadingtounfairtreatmentofstudentsfrommarginalizedbackgrounds.Additionally,over-relianceonAIcanerodethehumanconnectionthatisattheheartofeducation.“Learningisnotjustaboutgettinganswers,”saysDr.Chen.“It’sabouttherelationshipbetweenteacherandstudent,thediscussion,thestruggle,thegrowth.AIcanneverreplacethat.”Intheend,AIineducationisadouble-edgedsword.Ithasthepotentialtotransformeducationforthebetter,butonlyifitisusedresponsibly,withclearguidelinestoprotectstudentsandpreservethehumanelementoflearning.12.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsAIineducation?A.Fullysupportive. B.Objectiveandcautious.C.Completelyopposed. D.Indifferentandunconcerned.​13.WhydocriticsopposetheuseofAIineducation?A.Itreplacesteachersandincreasesunemployment.B.Itleadstocheatingandadeclineincriticalthinking.C.Itmakeseducationtooexpensiveforlow-incomestudents.D.Itautomatesgradingandreducesteacherworkload.​14.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ThebenefitsofAIintransformingeducation.B.TherisksofAIincausingcheatinginschools.C.ThedebateoverAI’sroleineducationanditschallenges.D.ThewaystouseAItoimprovestudentlearningoutcomes.15.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanwelearnaboutAIalgorithms?A.Theyarecompletelyfreefrombias.B.Theymayreflectbiasesinthetrainingdata.C.Theyaredesignedtoreplacehumanteachers.D.Theyalwaysimprovestudents’writingskills.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）HowtoImproveYourLearningEfficiencyManystudentsspendalotoftimestudyingbutstillgetpoorresults.Why?Theproblemmaybeyourlearninghabits.Herearesomeusefultipstohelpyoulearnmoreeffectively.FindyourbesttimeofdaySomepeopleare“morningpersons”.Theyrememberthingsbetterafteragoodnight’ssleep.Othersconcentratemoreintheevening.___16___.Thenplanyourmostdifficulttasksforthatperiod.Takeactivenotes,notjustcopiesWhenyoulistentotheteacher,don’twritedowneveryword.Instead,trytowritethemainideasinyourownwords.___17___.Youcanalsousecolors,symbols,ordrawingstomakenotesclearer.Reviewwithin24hoursAccordingtostudies,youforgetabout50%ofnewinformationwithinonedayifyoudon’treviewit.___18___.Itcanbeasshortas10minutes.Justreadyournotesorexplainwhatyoulearnedtoyourself.Usethe“PomodoroTechnique”Thisisapopularmethod:studyfor25minutes,thentakea5-minutebreak.___19___.Afterfour“Pomodoros”,takealongerbreakof15-30minutes.Thiskeepsyourbrainfresh.Teachsomeoneelse.Oneofthebestwaystotrulyunderstandsomethingistoexplainittoanotherperson.___20___.Itforcesyoutoorganizeyourthoughtsclearly.A.Thishelpsyourbrainprocessandremembertheinformationbetter.B.Sotrytodoaquickreviewbeforeyougotosleeponthesameday.C.It’sokayifyoudon’tunderstandeverythingatonce.D.Findoutwhetheryouworkbetterinthemorningoratnight.E.Youdon’tneedarealstudent—justpretendtoteachafriend.F.Makesureyourstudyplaceisquietandclean.G.Thismethodbreaksyourworkintosmall,manageableperiods.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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。Lastspring,Ijoinedavolunteerteamtohelpelderlypeopleinacommunity.Atfirst,Iwasalittle____21____becauseIworriedaboutnotknowinghowtocommunicatewiththem.Butafterarriving,Ifoundtheoldweresokindthatallmy____22____disappearedquickly.Everyafternoon,I____23____thetimetoreadnewspaperstothegrandparentsthere.Mrs.Wang,an80-year-oldlady,lovedlisteningtostoriesaboutnature.Sheoftentoldmeshefelt____24____whenshewasalone,soourshortchatsmadeherdaysmuch____25____.Oneday,shegavemeahand-madepaperflower,sayingitwasthe____26____giftshecouldoffer.Her___27___wasfullofsincerity,whichtouchedmealot.Wealsoheldasmallflower-growingactivityforthem.Manyvolunteers____28____partinit,bringingsmallflowerpotsandseeds.Wehelpedtheoldplantpeppersandrosesinthecommunitygarden.Seeingthegreenbudscomeout,theywereso____29____thattheytookmanyphotos.Thisactivitynotonlymadethemhappybutalsoletusfeelthe____30____ofgiving.Onerainyafternoon,whenIwasabouttoleave,Mrs.Wangstoppedmeandgavemeawarmhug.Shesaid,“Thankyouformakingmylifefullof____31____.”Herwordsmademyheartwarm.I’velearnedthatthe____32____valuablethingwecangiveothersisourcompany.Thisvolunteerexperienceleftadeep____33____inmymind.NowIstillgotothecommunityeveryweekend.I’ll____34____thismeaningfuljourneyandkeepspreading____35____tomorepeople.21.A.calm B.nervous C.proud D.bored​22.A.joy B.worry C.hope D.courage​23.A.took B.made C.got D.gave​24.A.lucky B.lonely C.angry D.sleepy​25.A.brighter B.busier C.harder D.quieter26.A.best B.least C.more D.less27.A.smile B.voice C.gesture D.idea​28.A.took B.joined C.played D.had​29.A.sad B.excited C.shy D.silent​30.A.secret B.rule C.joy D.problem​31.A.trouble B.pressure C.warmth D.wealth​32.A.more B.most C.much D.many​33.A.mark B.story C.secret D.lesson34.A.stop B.forget C.continue D.avoid35.A.love B.money C.pressure D.risk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。ZhuYuanzhang,____36____wasthefoundingemperoroftheMingDynasty,wasbornintoapoorpeasantfamilyin1328.Atthattime,hisfamilylivedsuchahardlifethattheycouldhardlymakeendsmeet.Neitherhisparents____37____hiselderbrothershadenoughfoodorwarmclothes,andseveralofhisfamilymembersdiedofhungerandillnesswhenhewasveryyoung.Bornintopoverty,Zhuhadtobegforfoodandbecomeamonkinhisearlyyears,____38____(compare)tomanyyoungmenofhisagewholivedarelativelystablelife.Hefound____39____hardtosurviveinthecruelsociety,buthenevergaveuponhimself.Later,hedecided____40____(join)thepeasantuprisingarmy,whichwasaturningpointofhislife.Throughyearsofhardfightingandunremittingefforts,ZhuYuanzhangmanagedtodefeatallhisenemiesonebyone.By1368,theYuanDynasty____41____(overthrow)byhisarmy,andhedeclared____42____(he)theemperoroftheMingDynastyinNanjing.Atfirst,manypeoplethoughtitwas____43____(possible)forapoorpeasantlikehimtobuildanewdynasty,butheprovedthemwrongwithhisactions.Hecarriedoutalotofeffectivepoliciestostabilizethecountryandimprovepeople’slivesafter____44____foundationoftheMingDynastywaslaid.Neitherfamenorwealth____45____(change)hisoriginalmindofcaringaboutordinarypeople,makinghimoneofthemostinfluentialemperorsinChinesehistory.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，你所在的学校下周五将举办“中国文化节”活动，届时会有书法展示与互动环节。请你给你的英国笔友Tom写一封信，邀请他前来参加，共同感受中国文化。内容包括：1.简单介绍活动的时间、地点；2.1—2项具体活动内容；3.期待他到来。注意：1.80词左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。InthesmallcoastaltownofSeaford,17-year-oldLeowasknownfortwothings:hisextraordinarytalentforfixingoldradios,andhisshorttemper.Eversincehisfather,amarinebiologist,wentmissingduringaresearchexpeditiontwoyearsago,Leohadbuiltawallaroundhisheart.Hisonlycompanionwasanold,cracklinghamradiothathisfatherhadleftbehind,whichhehadrepairedcountlesstimes.OnerainyTuesday,whilespinningthedialoftheradio,Leocaughtafaint,unusualsignal.Itwasn’tmusicorstatic,butavoicehethoughthe’dneverhearagain—hisfather’s.Themessagewasbroken:“...Leo...coralbleaching...theold