2025-2026学年江苏盐城市亭湖高级中学下学期高二期中英语试题

2025-2026学年江苏盐城市亭湖高级中学下学期高二期中英语试题2026-05-11(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)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，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。每段对话读两遍。1.WhatdoesthemanthinkofMary?A.She’scompetent.B.She’screative.C.She’sfriendly.2.Whatisthetopicoftheconversation?A.Tipsondoingexercise.B.Methodsofrevision.C.Waysofreadingmaps.3.Whereareprobablythespeakers?A.Atadrugstore.B.Inarestaurant.C.Atabutcher’s.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkisthereasonforhersorethroat?A.Talkingtoomuch.B.Spicyfood.C.Acold.5.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.InMarch.B.InApril.C.InMay.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，回答第6、7题。6.Whatitemsdidtheypackinthecar?A.Tent,snacksandmaps.B.Snacks,cameraandmaps.C.Camera,snacksandbaseball.7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Travelpreparations.B.Apicnicplan.C.Hikingroutes.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdidthemanoriginallyorder?A.Tenchickennuggetsandtwocheesehamburgers.B.Twentychickennuggetsandtwofishhamburgers.C.Twentychickennuggetsandtwocheesehamburgers.9.WhydidthewomangivefreeFrenchfriestotheman?A.Topromotetheirnewproduct.B.Toencouragehimtoordermore.C.Toapologizefortheerrorintheorder.10.Whathappenedtotheman’sorder?A.Themanplacedawrongorder.B.Thereceiptoftheorderwasmissing.C.Theorderwasmistakenforanotherone.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredidthespeakersmeetlastweek?A.Neartheneighborhood.B.Atthemeeting.C.Inthewoman’soffice.12.Whydidthemanfeelembarrassed?A.Heforgotthewoman’sname.B.Helostthewoman’stelephonenumber.C.Hedidn’tliketheconversationwiththewoman.13.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Understanding.B.Annoyed.C.Awkward.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutheremotionalstate?A.Sheisalwayshappyandneverfeelstired.B.Sheissometimestiredorsadbutoptimistic.C.Sheseldomseesthebrightsideofanything.15.WhendoesthewomangetuponSundays?A.At10am.B.At9am.C.At6am.16.Whydoesthewomanwakeupearly?A.Toavoidfeelingrushed.B.Topreventbeinglate.C.Tocheckemails.17.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheman’sbreakfasthabit?A.Heofteneatssandwichesathome.B.Heenjoyscookingbreakfasthimself.C.Healmostneverhasbreakfastathome.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthemainpurposeofthisprogram?A.Tosellbooksatalowerprice.B.Tohelppeoplewhocan’taffordbooks.C.Tocollectoldbooksforrecycling.19.HowdidMs.Chenfeelabouttheprogram’sfirstweek?A.Surprised.B.Worried.C.Grateful.20.WhatcanweinferaboutXiaoMei?A.Sheoftengoestothelibrarytostudy.B.Shegotabookwithoutpayingforit.C.Shedonatedapicturebooktotheshelf.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。ATheBestAppstoSellUsedBooksWorldofBooksEverythingaboutusingWorldofBooksissimple.Whenyouhaveabooktosell,simplyscanitsbarcodewiththeapp’sbuilt-inscanner.WorldofBooksimmediatelygivesyouitsprice,andthenautomaticallyloadsthetitleintoyoursellingcart.Packageyourbooks,dropthemoffatanearbyshippinglocation,andgetpaidwhenWorldofBooksreceivestheshipment.BooksRunMuchlikeWorldofBooks,theBooksRunapprequiresminimalworkonyourpart.Scanthebook’sbarcode,getanimmediateoffer,andlettheappautomaticallycollectyourbooksintoacart.Packageyourbookswiththeprovidedshippinglabel,dropthemoff,andreceivemoneywhenthepackagearrives.BookScouterWonderingwhichofthetwopreviousappswillofferyouthebestprice?BookScoutercanhelpwiththat.Afteryouscanabook’sbarcode,theappwillpulltogetheroffersfromdifferentbuyers,allowingyoutoselleachofyourbooksatthebestprice.DepopWhileitisn’tanappspecificallydesignedtosellbooks,Depopwhichfocusesonfashionandstyleisahighlyratedbuying/sellingappthathasalargeselectionofusedbooks.Whenyou’rereadytosellbooks,youcantakeuptofourphotos,provideadescription,andestablishyourprice.Whenyourbooksells,yougetpaidevenbeforeyouhavetoshipitandtheshippingmethodistotallyuptoyou.1.WhatdoWorldofBooksandBooksRunhaveincommon?A.Freehomepickupforallpackages. B.Instantpaymentuponordercreation.C.Personalizedpricingbasedonphotos. D.Automaticpriceofferingafterscanning.2.WhatroledoesBookScoutermainlyplayforbooksellers?A.Abookbarcodescanner. B.Apricecomparisonplatform.C.Abuyer-sellercommunicationtool. D.Apricingrecommendationassistant.3.InwhichaspectisDepopdifferentfromtheotherapps?A.Itsuserreviewsarenotideal.B.Sellersgetpaidatabetterprice.C.Itrequiresmoreworkfromsellers.D.Itonlyhasalimitednumberofbooksforsale.BAtfirstsight,Easthopedoesn’tseemmuchlikeaCassandra.Shesmilesalot.Hermanneriskindandmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn’tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn’tIafraid?HowdidIhandle?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn’tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn’tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytodistill(浓缩)allthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience,thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.4.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Friendlyandenergetic. B.Severeandforbidding.C.Competentandcautious. D.Cheerfulandapproachable.5.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope’sworkin2023?A.Thepublicationofabestseller. B.Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.C.Herinvolvementin2004tsunamirelief. D.Hersuddenrisetofamethroughmedia.6.Whyarereaders’questionscitedinparagraph3?A.TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope’swork.B.TorevealEasthope’spersonalfears.C.ToexplainEasthope’swritingprocess.D.ToshowEasthope’swritingmotivation.7.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?A.Positivethinkingtakesthelead. B.Minorsufferingsdeserveattention.C.Resiliencemattersmost. D.Forgettingaidsrecovery.CIamanaturewriter.IliketothinkthatIhaveafairlysolidsortofrelationshipwiththemore-than-humanworld:Iwatchbirds,Ipickupfrogs,Ihelpmykidsfindbeetlesunderlogs.Ithinknatureiscomplicated,marvellousandperfectlybeautiful.ButneveronceinmylifehaveIconsidereditsacred(神圣的),andneveroncewouldithaveoccurredtometoconsidermyrelationshipwithnaturetobe“spiritual”.Currenttrendsmakethedisquietingclaimthathigherlevelsof“natureconnectedness”islinkedwith“greaterspirituality”andadoubtabout“scienceoverfaith”.Ibelievethisromanticizedviewmissesnature’strueessence.Manypeopletodayconnectwithnaturenotbyexploringdeepwoodsorhighhillsdirectly,butthroughbooksandnaturewriting.Thisisacceptablebecausemodernlifeisbusy,andreadingallowsustobe“transportedtodeepwoodsorhighhillsbyinkmarksonwoodpaper”.However,therealissueiswhatwethinkweareconnectingwith.Natureisnotafantasyorasimplestory;itexistsonthesameordinaryplanetasus,stillfascinatingandawe-inspiring.Somenaturewriterssuggestwelearnmorallessonsfromnature,likeresilience(韧性)fromgrassorhowtosticktogetherfrommoss.ButIwarnagainstthissimplisticview.Naturealsoshowsharshrealities,suchastheconstantstruggleforsurvival.Relyingonnatureformoralguidancecanbemisleading.Instead,“wisehumanismconsistsoffindingourownlessonsamongourselves,”meaningweshouldseekwisdomfromhumanexperienceandsharedvalues.Ihopethatnaturewritingwillcontinuetodevelop,embracingmorecomplexityanddiverseperspectives.Ibelieveitshouldreflecttheliving,breathingworldandourplaceinit,includinginteractionswithotherhumansfromdifferentbackgrounds.Bydoingso,naturewritingcanofferaricher,morerealisticunderstandingofbothnatureandourselves,keepingpacewiththeever-changingworld.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disquieting”inparagraph1mean?A.annoying B.inspiring C.troubling D.surprising9.Whatcanwelearnabout“romanticizedview”inparagraph2?A.Itcapturestheessenceofnature.B.Itvaluesscienceoverspirituality.C.Itseesnatureasperfectlybeautiful.D.Ittreatsnatureassacredandspiritual.10.Whatistheauthor’smaincriticismofsomenaturewriters?A.Theyacceptnature’sharshrealities.B.Theyoversimplifynature’slessons.C.Theyseekwisdomfromhumanvalues.D.Theyrelytoomuchonpersonalexperience.11.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoffuturenaturewriting?A.Simplifynatureforeasyreading.B.Avoidinteractionsbetweenpeople.C.Focusonpersonalspiritualgrowth.D.Presentacomplexandinclusiveview.DScientistshavefoundawaytodecode(解码)astreamofwordsinthebrainusingMRIscansandartificialintelligence.Thesystemreconstructsthemainpointofwhatapersonhearsorimagines,ratherthantryingtocopyeachword,ateamreports.“It’sgettingattheideasbehindthewords,themeaning,saysAlexanderHuth,anauthorofthestudy.Previouseffortstodecodelanguagehavereliedonsensorsplaceddirectlyonthesurfaceofthebrain.Thesensorsdetectsignalsinareasinvolvedinexpressingwords.ButtheTexasteam’sapproachisanattemptto“decodemorefreeformthought,”saysMarcelJust,aprofessorofpsychologyatCarnegieMellonUniversity.Thenewstudycameaboutaspartofanefforttounderstandhowthebrainprocesseslanguage.Researchershadthreepeoplespendupto16hourseachinafunctionalMRIscanner,whichdetectssignsofactivityacrossthebrain.ParticipantsworeheadphonesthatstreamedaudiofromtheInternet.Thosestreamsofwordsproducedactivityalloverthebrain,notjustinareasassociatedwithspeechandlanguage.Afterparticipantslistenedtohoursofstoriesinthescanner,theMRIdatawassenttoacomputer.Itlearnedtomatchspecificpatternsofbrainactivitywithcertainstreamsofwords.Thencameaparaphrasedversionofwhataparticipantheard.TheMRIapproachiscurrentlyslowerandlessaccuratethananexperimentalcommunicationsystembeingdevelopedforparalyzedpeople,wherepeoplegetasheetofelectricalsensorsimplanteddirectlyonthesurfaceofthebrain.WithanMRI-basedsystem,noonehastogetsurgery.ButfutureversionsofMRIscanscouldraisemoralquestions.“Whatifyoucanreadoutthewordthatsomebodyisjustthinkingintheirhead?That’spotentiallyaharmfulthing.”Huthsays.Thistechnologycan’treallyreadmindsuncontrollably,though.Itonlyworkswhenaparticipantisactivelycooperatingwithscientists.Still,systemsthatdecodelanguagecouldsomedaysupportpeoplewhoareunabletospeakbecauseofabraininjuryordisease.Theyarealsoassistingscientistsinunderstandinghowthebrainprocesseswordsandthoughts.12.WhatisspecialabouttheTexasteam’sstudy?A.Braincanbereconstructed. B.Sensorsignalscanbeimproved.C.Expressioncanbeperfected. D.Meaningscanbecomprehended.13.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thewayofspeechdecoding. B.Stepsofwordmatching.C.Theprocessofanexperiment. D.Patternsofbrainactivity.14.WhatcanbeimpliedaboutMRIscansfromthelastparagraph?A.Theyareadouble-edgedsword. B.Theyarepotentiallyharmfultolife.C.Theyarewellworthresearching. D.Theyarehelpfultotreatbraindisease.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ADecoderThatCanConveyMeaning B.ADecoderThatCanReadYourMindC.MRIScanner:StillaLongWaytoGo D.MRIScanner:BridgeMessageGap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。Ifyouareaperfectionist,youfollowhighstandardsandalwaystrytodoeverythingwell.___16___Researchersfindpursuingperfectioncanhaveseriouseffectsonmentalhealth.Ina2016study,researchersstudiedtherelationshipbetweenperfectionismanddepressionovertime.___17___Althoughpeoplemaybelievethattheirperfectionismcontributestotheirsuccess,itseemstobeharmfultotheirmentalhealth.Isperfectionismalwaysharmful?___18___Somesuggestthepossibilityofadaptiveperfectionism,wherepeoplesticktohighstandardswithoutself-criticismoftheirownmistakes.However,othersbelievethatperfectionismisnotadaptiveandtheydon’tthinkitisbeneficial.Sowhatcanperfectionistsdotochangetheirbehavior?Psychologistspointoutthatgivinguponperfectiondoesnotnecessarilymeanlesssuccess.___19___Apossiblealternativetoperfectionismiswhatpsychologistscallagrowthmindset.Unlikethosewithafixedmindset,thosewithagrowthmindsetbelievethattheycanimprovetheirabilitiesbylearningfromtheirmistakes.___20___Tounderstandself-sympathy,thinkabouthowyouwouldrespondtoaclosefriendiftheymadeamistake.Itislikelythatyouwillrespondwithkindnessandunderstanding,knowingthatyourfriendisdoingitoutofgoodintentions.A.Anotheristocultivatesympathyforoneself.B.Psychologistshaveheateddebatesoverthisissue.C.Inthelongrun,acceptingimperfectioncanactuallyhelp.D.Perfectionismcanbebeneficialinsomecertainsituations.E.Highstandardsareonething,butperfectionismisanother.F.Thekeytoovercomingperfectionismistoavoiditatallcost.G.Theyfoundhighlevelsofperfectionismoftenincreaseddepression.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。There’saquietlaneinLondon’sCamdenwherepassers-byoftentakeseveralphotos.Sharingspacewithelegantcafesandworld-classbars,atinyfruitandvegetable____21____seemstohavebeentransportedfromacountryroadfaraway.Butwhatmakesitevenmore____22____isthatpaymentisonthehonorsystem—customersjustthrowcoinsintoanoldmailbox—andmostoftheitemsonofferare____23____at£1inaneighborhoodwherefreshfoodusuallygoesformuch,muchmore.Thestandownerwithaheartof____24____—aChineseimmigrantinher50swhorunsitalone—is____25____seenbyhergratefulcustomers.LenaWong____26____beforedawntopreparetoworkinhersmallplot(小块地)inEnfield,outsideLondon.Dependingontheseason,she’ll____27____onions,eggplant,greenpeppers,etc.Andsheworksseveralovernight____28____everyweekatanursinghometoaddtoherandherhusband’s____29____incomes.Allthisstartedonedayasshewasselling____30____inEnfield,andayoungcustomersaidthathebarelyearnedenoughtobuyfood.“I____31____theideaofyoungpeoplewalkingaroundhungry,”LenaWongsaid,“Iwantyoungpeopletofeelthatthey’re____32____andthatnoteveryoneonlycaresabouthimself.Iwanttogiveyoungpeopleahelpinghand.”Sometimes,whenshearriveslateintheday,customersgetachancetothankher____33____.Inreturn,she’sfondofofferingbotanicalsayingsthatshecollectedfromalifethathashaditsshareofboth____34____andpain.“Eveninafieldfullofweeds,”LenaWonglikestosay,“youcangrowsomething—ifyouputinthe____35____.”21.A.store B.stand C.supermarket D.section22.A.awful B.awkward C.remarkable D.ordinary23.A.priced B.prized C.rewarded D.awarded24.A.value B.diamond C.silver D.gold25.A.rarely B.often C.regularly D.never26.A.sleeps B.cares C.rises D.rests27.A.harvest B.receive C.gain D.achieve28.A.changes B.duties C.shifts D.roles29.A.modest B.worthless C.decent D.sufficient30.A.goods B.food C.produce D.snacks31.A.recall B.embrace C.get D.hate32.A.educated B.treasured C.criticized D.praised33.A.inperson B.indetail C.inpart D.inline34.A.joy B.awe C.ease D.tension35.A.time B.effort C.strength D.innovation第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TeaisanessentialpartofbothBritishandChinesecultures,butthewaythesetwocountriesenjoytheirtea____36____(differ)greatly.Englishteaistraditionallyservedwithmilk,whileChineseteaisgenerallyenjoyed____37____it.ThehistoryofEnglishteacanbetracedbacktothe17thcentury.ItiswidelybelievedthatteawasintroducedtoBritainfromChina,whereit____38____(enjoy)forcenturies.____39____(initial),teawasconsumedwithoutanyadditives,muchlikethewayChineseteaisdrunktoday.However,overtime,theBritishbeganaddingmilktotheirtea,whichhelpedtosoftenthestrong,sometimesbittertasteofblacktea,makingit____40____(pleasant)fortheaverageperson.Eventually,thispracticebecamedeeplyrootedinBritishculture,____41____(lead)totheiconic“cuppa”thatmanyBritonslovetoday.Incontrast,Chineseteaistypicallyservedwithnothingadded,allowingthenaturalflavorsofthetealeavestoshinethrough.TheChinesetakeprideinthe____42____(pure)oftheteaandalsoemphasizetheceremonialaspectoftea-drinking,wherethefocusisonthebrewingprocessandtheproperetiquette(礼仪)surroundingit.Tea-drinkingisseenasaformofart,wheretheintentionis____43____(taste)andappreciatetheteainitspurestform,withnodistractionsoradditions.____44____servedwithmilkorconsumedinitspurestform,teainbothculturescontinuestobeasymbolofhospitality,connection,andamomentofpeacein____45____oftenchaoticworld.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校英语广播站计划推出一档新节目“遗产保护每周谈”（HeritageWeekly）。请你给栏目负责人Mr.Smith写一封邮件。内容包含：1．你的看法；2．你的建议。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写(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。Alanwalkedhomeslowlyaftervolleyballpractice,hisshouldersslumped(耷拉)undertheweightofdisappointment.Theeveningsuncastlongshadowsonthequietstreet,butAlanbarelynoticed.Hissportsbagfeltheavierthanusual,eachstepechoingthecoach’swordsfromearlierthatday—thelistforthenextmatchwasposted,andAlan’snamewasmissing.Adeepsenseoflossfilledhisheart,tighteninghischest.Herememberedhisfather,apassionatevolleyballplayerinhisyouth,whohadspentcountlesseveningsintheirbackyard,patientlypractisingserves(发球)andspikes(扣球)withhim