2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市苏州大学附属中学高二下学期期中英语试题

2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市苏州大学附属中学高二下学期期中英语试题(考试时间: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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatwillthemanprobablydothisweekend?A.Sitanexam.B.Takeahike.C.Haveaswim.2.Whydoesthemanwanttogotothelibrary?A.Toavoidthenoise.B.Tomeetafriend.C.Torenewsomebooks.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Fixingthedrawer.B.Preparingthedinner.C.Organizingthekitchen.4.Whatdoesthewomancareaboutmostwhenchoosingaflight?A.Departuretime.B.Ticketprice.C.In-flightservice.5.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Seekingfitnessadvice.B.Promotingaproduct.C.Collectingsalesdata.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。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whydoesthewomanhavetogotothepolicestation?A.Topaytheticket.B.Toreportanaccident.C.Topresentherlicense.7.Atwhatspeedwasthemandriving?A.70km/h.B.75km/h.C.90km/h.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whoisgettingmarried?A.Teresa.B.Emma.C.Steven.9.Whydoesthemantakethetrain?A.Tohaveafamilygathering.B.Toplanananniversary(周年纪念日).C.Toattendawedding.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Acouple.C.Fatheranddaughter.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Whydoesthemanwantanewphone?A.Hiscolleagues(同事)persuadehim.B.Hisoldphoneembarrasseshim.C.Hiscreditcardoffersadiscount.12.WhathappenedtoSally?A.Sheowedmuchmoney.B.Shelostherjoblastyear.C.Shehadherphonestolen.13.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.Hestickstohisplan.B.Hechangeshismind.C.HefeelssorryforSally.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatisthewoman?A.Aprogramadvisor.B.Acommunityvolunteer.C.Acollegeapplicant.15.Whydoesthemandropthelibraryprogram?A.Hehatesreadingevents.B.Hedoubtshisability.C.Hehasexperienceditbefore.16.Whatcanweknowabouttheenvironmentalproject?A.Itinvolveshands-onwork.B.Ithaslowentryrequirements.C.Itislessdemanding.17.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodointheend?A.Perfecthispaper.B.Considerhisschoolwork.C.Clarifyhispriorities.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.WhatcanweknowaboutAda?A.Shereceiveslittleeducation.B.SheisaprofessionalITengineer.C.SheteacheslocallanguagesinMali.19.WhatmakesLenalidifferentfromotherapps?A.Ithelpsusersthroughvisualguides.B.Itimprovesprofiles(形象)forusers.C.Itsavesusersfromtyping.20.WhatisSidibe’sexpectationforLenali?A.Tobridgedigitalgapformore.B.Toreach200,000usersinayear.C.Toteachmoretraderstoreadandwrite.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15个小题;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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANPRStudentPodcastChallengePodcasts(播客)comeinallshapesandsizes.Somepodcastsarelong.Othersmaybelessthan10minutes.Somepodcastsareaboutnews.Othersmaybeeducational.Interested?Here’swhatyouneedtoknowaboutanentrytoNPRStudentPodcastChallenge!FortheChallenge,youcancreateyourpodcastentryonanytopic.Butoverall,wearelookingforastoryaboutyourschoolorcommunityorthebigchangeyouwanttomakeinyourfuture.Youarealsoencouragedtoexplainsomethingthatkidsunderstandandgrown-upsdon’torshowusbothsidesofadebateaboutanimportantissue.GuidelinestorememberThecontestisopentoteacherswithstudentsingradesfourthroughtwelve.Podcastsmustbebetweenthreeandeightminuteslong.Entriescanincludeoriginalmusic.Studentsmayworkwithaclassoranextracurricular(课外的)grouptomaketheirpodcasts.ThesubmissionperiodrunsfromJan.6,2026,toMay2,2026.Ourjudgeswillusethefollowingcriteriatonarrowdownandchoosethewinnersinourthreeagegroups—4thgrade,middle(5thgradethrough8thgrade)andhighschool(9thgradethrough12thgrade).JudgingCriteriaCriteriaPercentageEvaluationFocusInformation&Structure40%·Fascinatingandinformativeaccount(10%)·Clearandengaginglogic(20%)·Tightandfocusedediting(10%)Personality&Creativity40%·Reflectionofyouruniqueclassandcommunity(12%)·Engagingpersonalityandconversationaltone(15%)·Abilitytobringoutlaughter,thought,orotherfeelings(13%)ProductionQuality20%Priorityofseriouseffortoveradvancedequipment1.WhichtopicisprobablywelcomedbytheChallenge?A.Problemsofgrown-ups.B.Recenteventsoncampus.C.Reactionstoglobalchanges.D.Choicesofdebatesubjects.2.WhatisaguidelineforanentrytotheChallenge?A.Backgroundmusicisnecessary.B.Itmustbeeightminuteslong.C.Itshouldbesubmittedoverthesummer.D.Individualworkisoptional.3.Whichevaluationfocusaccountsforthehighestpercentage?A.Localcharacter. B.Logicalflow.C.Technicalequipment. D.Emotionalimpact.BIt’safamiliartalethesedays:ACanadianquitstheirexhaustingdayjobtopursueadream,likeopeningacoffeeshop,andfindsfreedomandjoy.Mystoryissimilar,withatwist.Itbeginsin2016,duringthelastsemesterofmyphilosophyundergraduate,whenIdecidedtobecomeawriterafterbeinginspiredbymodernandclassicworksIwasreading.Iearnedajournalismmaster’sdegreefromNewYorkUniversityandworkedatTorontoLifemagazine.Ihadsomesuccess,interviewingimportantfiguresandevenwritingforTheNewYorkTimes.Butbehindthescenes,Iwasconstantlystressedandstrugglingtomakerent.Thenthingschanged.Lastsummer,afriendinvitedmetocoachasmallgroupof11-year-oldvolleyballplayers.IalwayslovedvolleyballbuthadpusheditasidebecauseIthoughtitcouldn’tbeacareer.Ijumpedatthechance.Everymorning,Itrainedthekidsonpassing,settingandserving.Ihadgonefrominterviewingpeopletoplayingvolleyballwithkidsinthepark.Surprisingly,Ifeltaliveagain.Volleyballreawakenedaspiritofplayfulnessinme.Ididn’thavetositbehindacomputerallday.Theparentspaidmefairlyandontime,andmyworkcouldnotbereplacedbyartificialintelligence.SoIwentallin.Ifoundgymspace,startedrunningmyownclinicsandcreatedanorganizationcalledSuperVolley.Thingsaregoingdecentlywellsofar.Likemanysmallbusinesses,I’matthemercyofarisingcostofliving,aharsheconomyandconsumerswhomightdevotetheirSaturdaystosomethingelse.ButI’llkeepgoingbecausethisvolleyballthingrewardsmeinwaysthatgowellbeyondmoneyorjournalisticfame.4.Whydoestheauthormention“afamiliartale”atthebeginning?A.Tocriticizepeoplewhogiveupstablejobs.B.Tosuggestthatopeningacoffeeshopisagoodidea.C.Tointroducehisownstoryofgoingafterwhatheloves.D.Towarnreadersnottofollowothers’dreamblindly.5.Whatwastheproblemwiththeauthor’swritingcareer?A.Hedidn’thaveachancetodomeaningfulwork.B.Hehadnointerestininterviewingpublicfigures.C.Hefeltjournalismwaslessseriousthanphilosophy.D.Hewasundergreatpressureandfinanciallytroubled.6.Whatistheadvantageoftheauthor’snewcareeraccordingtoparagraph4?A.Itallowshimtomakealargefortune. B.Itcannotbereplacedbytechnology.C.Itoffersmoresocialopportunities. D.Itbringshimmorefameandpublicattention.7.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorisstillunsureifcoachingcanbealong-termcareer.B.Theauthorisrealisticandfindsdeepfulfillmentinwhathedoes.C.Theauthoroccasionallyregretsleavinghispreviouswritingcareer.D.Theauthorisconfidentthathisvolleyballbusinesswillexpandsoon.CManychildrentrytomaketheirparentsproud.Butinsomefamilies,achild’ssuccessisalways“onshow”.Parentswantpraisefromothers,andthechildmayfeellikeaperformer,notaperson.Theterm“peacockparenting”comesfromtheideaofbeing“asproudasapeacock”.Hereitmeansaself-centeredstyleofparenting.Apeacockparentmayshowoffa“perfectfamily”inpublic,yetcriticisethechildbehindcloseddoorswhenthechildfailstomeethighexpectations.Overtime,thechildmaylearnthatloveisconditional.Theymayhidetheirrealfeelings,stopexploringtheirowninterests,andstarttobelieve,“Iamnotworthy.”Expertsdescribethreecommonsigns.Thefirstispsychologicalcontrol.Whenthechildsetsaboundaryorfeelsupset,theparentmaysay,“You’retoosensitive,”andturntheblamebackontothechild.Thisoftencreatesasenseofguilt.Thesecondisunpredictablemoodswings.Theparentcanbewarmonedayandcoldthenext,makingthechildfeelliketheyare“walkingoneggshells”.Inadulthood,thismayleadtopeople-pleasingandweakboundaries.Thethirdisrolereversal.Someparentsfailtoprovidepropercareandattention,orevenexpecttheirchildtolookafterthememotionallyorphysically.Asaresult,thechildmaygrowuptoofastandmissoutonanormalchildhood.Healingtakestime,butitispossible.Thefirststepistobekindertoyourselfandreconnectwithyourowninterests.Supportivefriends,groups,orprofessionalhelpcanprovidethecarethatwaspreviouslymissing.Clearboundariescanalsomakearelationshipsafer,andifcontactcontinuestocauseharm,limitingcontactmaybenecessary.Afterall,therearemanyplacestofindwarmth,andnotallofthemareunderaparent’sroof.8.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Toraiseanissue. B.Todescribeastudy.C.Toexplainthecauses. D.Toofferthesolutions.9.Whatdoes“peacockparenting”inparagraph2mainlyfocuson?A.Publicapproval. B.Unconditionallove. C.Independentgrowth. D.Honestself-expression.10.Whichsignbestmatches“rolereversal”inparagraph3?A.Theparentpraisesthechildinpublic. B.Thechildtriestowinothers’approval.C.Theparentreliesonthechildforsupport. D.Thechildavoidssettinganyboundaries.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Distanceensuressafety. B.Self-careisthefinalstep.C.healingrequiresparentaleffort. D.Supportexistsbeyondthefamily.DScreensaresteadilytakingovermoreandmoreofourlife,leadingsomeresearcherstoworryabouttheeffectoflong-termuseonolderadults’brain.Ithasbeensuggestedthatthismightleadtoso-called“digitaldementia”—thatdependingondigitaltechnologythroughoutourlifemightharmcognitive(认知的)functioninginourlateryears.Butnewresearchindicatesthisviewdoesn’tappeartobetrue,atleastforthe“digitalpioneer”generationwhofirstroutinelyusedsmartphones,computersandtheInternet—andwhoarenowreachingtheagewhencognitivedeclineoftenstartstoappear.InapaperpublishedonMondayinNatureHumanBehaviour,researchersanalyzed57studiesofdigitaltechnologyuseandcognitivefunctioninmorethan400,000olderadultsacrosstheworld.Theyfoundthatpeopleinthe“digitalpioneer”generationwhoengagedmorewithdigitaltechnologydidnothavehigherratesofcognitivedecline.Infact,technologyusewasassociatedwithlowerratesofcognitivedecline.Onereasonsomeresearchersworriedabout“digitaldementia”waspreviousresearchthatlinkedtelevisionviewing,apassiveactivity,withnegativeoutcomessuchasanincreasedriskofAlzheimer’sdisease(阿尔茨海默症).“Onthesurface,mostcomputerorsmartphonescreentimemightseemsimilarlypassive,”saysthenewpaper’sco-authorMichaelScullin,aneuroscienceresearcheratBaylorUniversity.“Butforthisgroupofmiddle-agedandolderadults,phonesandcomputershavebeenusedformentallystimulatingactivitiesandforsocialconnections,suchassolvingpuzzles,engagingwiththenews,chattingwithfriends,orusingremindersandalarmstohelpwithdailyactivities.”“Thisstudyprovidesastrongchallengetothewidespreadfearsabout‘digitaldementia’andhighlightsthepotentialoftechnologyasatoolforcognitiveenrichment,”saysChiaraScarampi,aneuroscientistattheUniversityofGeneva,whowasnotinvolvedwiththestudy.“‘Digitaldementia’hasalwaysfeltlikeacatchybutoverstatedconcepttome,”sheadds.“Cognitiveoffloading—usingtoolslikeremindersorGPS—isnotharmfulbynature.Infact,itcanfreeupcognitiveresourcesformorecomplextasks.”12.Whatdoweknowaboutthe“digitalpioneer”generation?A.Theyareaddictedtodigitaltechnology.B.Theystartusingdigitaltoolsatanoldage.C.Theyarethefirsttousedigitaltoolsregularly.D.Theystartsufferingfromsharpcognitivedecline.13.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thewidespreaduseofdigitaltools. B.Theanalysisofthenewresearchfinding.C.Thegreatcomplexityofmentalactivities. D.Theimplicationofthepreviousresearchfinding.14.WhatisScarampi’sattitudetoward“digitaldementia”?A.Approving. B.Tolerant. C.Critical. D.Unclear.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ResponsibleTechnologyUseMatters.B.CognitiveDeclineIsn’tJustaboutAging.C.DigitalToolsMayActuallyEnhanceOurLife.D.TechUseIsn’tDrivingDementiainOlderAdults.第二节(共5个小题;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。Whenpeoplewanttoimprovethemselves,theyusuallytrytodoitdirectlythroughdeliberate(故意的)habitbuilding.____16____Hobbiesareagreatexampleofhowpurposefulactivitiescanleadtonaturalself-improvement.Sincebetterself-disciplineissomethingmanypeoplestrugglefor,thisarticlewillfocusonhowhobbiescandeliverthat.Agoodhobbycanreplacenegativebehaviors.TakeRob,whojoinsaSaturdayrock-climbinggroup,asanexample.Toenjoythetrip,henaturallyreducesheavydrinkingonFridaynights.____17____Hobbiescancreatebetterroutines.Anyhobbyrequiringanew,positiveroutinewilladdstructuretoyourlife.Forinstance,havingadogestablishesadailywalkinghabit.Inthiscontext,thekeypointisn’tanythingtodowithwalkingbeinghealthy.It’sthatthewalkinghappensatthesametimeeachday.____18____HobbiesbuildtoleranceforphysicaleffortsSportsorintenseexercisehelpsusdevelopabettersenseofwhathealthyphysicaleffortsfeellike.Welearntoputupwithfeelingslikeincreasedheartratewithoutmistakingthemforsignsthatsomethingiswrong.____19____Researchshowsregularexerciserelatestobetterdisciplineinhouseholdchores,spendingandstudyhabits.____20____Ifahobbymakesyouseeyourselfasmoreresponsible,morecapable,ormoreinvestedindiscipline,you’remorelikelytodevelopthosequalities.Considerhobbiesinvolvingleadershiporteamwork.Theycanshifthowyouseeyourroleintheworldandencourageyoutoactaccordingly.Therefore,improvingself-disciplinedoesn’tmeanforcingyourselfintoarigidmodel.Itcanbeanaturalresultoffindingahobbyyouloveandallowingittoshapeyou.A.Hobbiescantransformyourself-concept.B.Hobbiesmakeyoumorecapablethanothers.C.Thus,hobbieshelpteachtimemanagementskills.D.Thistolerancecanalsobeappliedtootherareasoflife.E.Thisroutinecreatesapointoforganizationinyourevenings.F.However,self-improvementoftenoccursasasatisfyingsideeffect.G.Inthiscase,thehobbyreplacestheunhealthyhabitwithafulfillingone.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15个小题;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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Onmy62ndbirthday,myfriendNoel,aretiredphysician,pulledouthisphoneandshowedushisnewartworks.Ihadnoideahewas____21____,letalonedoingitsowell.Wewereallwatchingin____22____andexpressingthedesiretohavesuchtalentwhenmysonsaid,“Mom,youlookso____23____.”Rarelydoeslifegiveyousuchclear____24____.Fordecades,I’dbeenawriter.Butafterthatbirthday,Iturnedtoartandbegantoseetheworldfroma(n)____25____angle.Noelwasmyfirstartfriend.He____26____me,givingmesupportandconfidence,andpraisedmywork.Healsoinvitedmetohiscritiquegroup,whereImetmy____27____asIdealtwithanewbeginning—theyadvisedmeanddirectedmybehaviour.Withtheartfriendcircleenlargingsurprisinglyrapidly,myartfriendshavenowbegunto____28____mywriterfriends.I’vemettheminclassesandthroughartevents.I___29___thelocalarteventeveryyear,butafterthechangeinmy____30____,theinvolvementbecameanunusualexperience.Ibegantoknowafewpeopleexhibiting.Thencamemore____31____.Ievenhelpedanartistwhohadto____32____herstudiofindabuyer.Andthisyearattheevent,Icould____33____walk10feetwithoutencounteringsomeoneIknew.Ididn’tgettoseealltheartbutI____34____somethingevenbetter:asenseof____35____.21.A.exhibiting B.painting C.recording D.participating22.A.doubt B.satisfaction C.admiration D.relief23.A.concerned B.energetic C.strange D.envious24.A.notes B.symbols C.signals D.proofs25.A.different B.influential C.exceptional D.practical26.A.defended B.reminded C.encouraged D.departed27.A.guides B.supporters C.competitors D.teammates28.A.encounter B.outnumber C.replace D.overpower29.A.organized B.sponsored C.reported D.attended30.A.priority B.identity C.character D.schedule31.A.connections B.invitations C.chances D.events32.A.setout B.putoff C.giveup D.takeover33.A.simply B.easily C.nearly D.barely34.A.recalled B.unearthed C.celebrated D.proposed35.A.security B.responsibility C.purpose D.belonging第二节语法填空(共10个小题;每小题1分，满分10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。Inthelate18thcentury,aformofdramacalled“FrenchLightandShadow”gainedwidespreadpopularityinParisandMarseilles.ThisartformwasinspiredbytraditionalChineseshadowplaydatingbackover2,000years,which,often____36____(refer)toastheworld’searliest“movieart”,combinesliveperformancewithvoiceeffects.BytheSongDynasty,it____37____(grow)intoahighly-developedartcapableofrelatingstoriesoftheThreeKingdomsbeforetheriseoftraditionalChineseopera.DuringtheMingDynasty,shadowplaysbecame____38____popularformofentertainment,especiallyincitieslikeBeijing.Eventoday,itsinfluencecanstillbeseeninmodernfilm-making,____39____(shape)howstoriesaretold.Creatingshadow-playpuppets(木偶)requiresbothchoice____40____(material)andskills.Donkeyhide(驴皮)iscarvedintotheheads,limbsandbodiesofthefigures,thenpaintedandjoinedusingthreadsandlinks.Thetruemagicofshadowplayliesnotjustinitsmaking,____41____initsliveperformance,____42____ateamofpuppeteers(木偶操纵师),narrators,andmusiciansworktogetherinharmony.Duringtheperformance,aslightshinesonthehumanfigures,vividshadows____43____(project)ontoascreen.Thepuppeteers,standing____44____thescreen,movethefigureswithfivebamboosticks,whilethenarratorssingandthemusiciansplayinstrumentslikedrumsandgongs.Ontheoppositeside,audiencesseethefiguresonthescreencometolifethroughtheshadows,whosemovementsareso____45____(express)thatpeopleforgetthey’rejustwatchingshadows.书面表达(共两节，满分35分)第一节应用文(满分15分)46.遗产正面临来自自然力量和人类活动的威胁。为了全人类的利益，遗产保护是当务之急。受学生会委托，请写一封倡议信给校报，倡议保护遗产。内容包括：(1)保护遗产的重要性；(2)具体举措。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。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union第二节读后续写(满分20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。Mrs.Thompson,aretiredteacher,waswell-knownforherinsightfuladviceandgenuinewillingnesstohelpothers.Manyhighschoolstudentsoftenturnedtoherforguidanceandasherneighbor,meincluded.Oneafternoon,feelingtroubledanduncertainaboutmyfutureafteradisappointingexam,IdecidedtoknockonMrs.Thompson’sdoor.“Idon’tknowwhatI’mdoingwithmylife,”Iadmitted,myeyesfixedonthefloor.“Itfeelslikeeveryoneelsehasitallfiguredout,andI’mjuststuck.“Myvoicetrembledwithsadnessandahintoffear.Ihadbombedmylastmathtest,anditfeltlikethat