2025-2026学年青海省西宁二中教育集团下学期高二英语期中题

2025-2026学年青海省西宁二中教育集团下学期高二英语期中题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150）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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howlongwilltheopeningceremonyofthefestivallast?A.For3hoursB.For5hours.C.For6hours.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apark.B.Vacationtravel.C.Holidayhomework.3.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Asalesgirl.4.WhatwillMarydothisafternoon?A.GofishingB.Goshopping.C.Goswimming.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Purchasingacamera.B.Repairingcamerasatastore.C.Consultingcameraafter-salesservice.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.WhoinspiredJennytostarthergarden?A.Herfather.B.Hermother.C.Hercousin.7.WhereisJenny’sgarden?A.Behindtheriver.B.Infrontofherhouse.C.Ontheroofofherhouse.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.WhenwillJackreturn?A.OnThursday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.9.WhydoesMikemakethephonecall?A.ToaskJacktogotoLondon.B.ToaskJacktohaveameeting.C.Toaskthewomantocomeback.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.HowdidthemanfeelaboutclimbingMountTai?A.Tiredbutexcited.B.Scaredandannoyed.C.Relaxedandpleased.11.Whatistheman’sattitudetothecultureonMountTai?A.Doubtful.B.Unconcerned.C.Appreciative.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.ShehasbeentoMountTai.B.ShewantstotraveltoMountTai.C.Shelikestocooperatewithcelebrities.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Havingaclass.B.Askingtheway.C.Doinganinterview.14.Howoftendoesthemantravelbybus?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Twiceaday.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebusservice?A.It’spoor.B.It’snotbad.C.It’sverygood.16.Whichofthefollowingistheman’sopiniononthebuscompany?A.Driversshouldbemorepolite.B.Busesshouldbemorepunctual.C.Seatsshouldbemorecomfortable.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Wherewilltheactivitybeheld?A.Inapark.B.Inaschool.C.Inalab.18.Whatrolewillthestudentsplayintheactivity?A.Planners.B.Experts.C.Volunteers.19.Whichofthefollowingisadvisedtobebroughttotheactivity?A.Sometrees.B.Someraincoats.C.Sometools.20.Whoareallowedtojoinintheactivitytogetherwiththestudents?A.Theirparents.B.Theirfriends.C.Theirteachers.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。AWildlifeConservationVolunteeringWildlifeconservationvolunteeringplaysavitalroleinprotectingendangeredspecieslikeelephantsfromextinctionduetohabitatloss.Opportunitiesatrescuecentersorreservesinvolvecaringforinjuredwildlife,monitoringspeciesforresearch,andanti-poaching(反偷猎)efforts.Joinusandyoucanmakeadifferenceandhelppreservebiodiversity!●BestPlacestoVolunteerAfricaIfyouwanttoexperienceAfricanwildlifefromupclose,lookatSouthAfrica,Kenya,orNamibiaforvolunteerprojects.Notonlydotheyofferagreatamountofwildlifeonland,butsomeofthemarealsohometomanyseacreatures.ThebestexamplesareSouthAfrica,Tanzania,orMozambique.LatinAmericaIfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringwithprimates(灵长类动物)intheirjunglehabitats,looknofurtherthanCentralandSouthAmerica.Peru,BrazilandEcuadorallsharepartsoftheAmazonrainforest.CostaRicahasitsfairshareofjunglestooandisalsothenestingsite(筑巢地)forfourofthesevenseaturtlespecies,makingitagreatdestinationforwildlifeconservationvolunteers.●WhoCanVolunteer?Aslongasyouarewillingtolearnandtreatthewildcreatureswiththenecessaryrespectandcaution,youaremorethanwelcometovolunteer.Itdoesn'tmatterifyouhaveanyrelatedworkingexperiencebefore.YouneedtospeakatleastbasicEnglish,themainlanguagespokenatmostprojects.SomeprojectsinLatinAmericawillaskyoutospeakbasicSpanish.Besides,volunteerprojectsworkingwithwildandmoredangerousanimalsacceptvolunteersaged18butthereisnoagelimitupwards—aslongasyouarephysicallyfitandreadyforachallenge,youaretheperfectcandidatetovolunteer.However,therearealsoalotofanimalreservesthatworkwithlessdangerousspeciesacceptingvolunteersunder18yearsold.1.Whatistheaimofwildlifeconservationvolunteering?A.Tostopendangeredwildlifefromdyingout.B.Torestorevariouswildlifehabitatsworldwide.C.Toconductscientificresearchoninjuredwildlife.D.Tochangebiodiversityinvolunteeringdestinations.2.Whichistheidealplacetovolunteerwithanimalsbothonlandandinthesea?A.Peru. B.Kenya. C.Ecuador D.SouthAfrica.3.Whichofthefollowingisarequirementforallvolunteers?A.Theadultagerequirement. B.Goodphysicalcondition.C.Relevantworkingexperience. D.BasicSpanishlanguageskills.BDivingisn'tjustaboutswimmingalongsidevariousmarinespecies,buttheadventurealsoinvolvesappreciatingnatureasaworkofart.OnediverGaryGraysonfromWorsleyhadarathershockingexperiencewithtwosealsthatwereswimmingaroundhim.DuringoneofhisdivesoffthecoastsoftheIslesofScilly,England,Graysongotluckyandfoundtwoyoungseals.Oneofthesealsapproachedhimfirstandstartedplayingwithhimbytouchinghishand.Thediverremainedstill,hopingitwouldleavehimalone,whilethesealwentonwithitsactions.ThemarinecreaturekeptexploringGrayson,whohadnoideawhythesealwouldn'tleavehimalone.ItturnedoutthattheanimalhadsomethingadorableinmindanddraggedatGrayson'sarmsslightlybecauseitwantedascratch(挠)fromthediver,andGraysoninstantlyunderstood.Ashegentlyscratchedtheanimal,itseemedtoenjoyitandwantedmore.Thediverwasexcitedaboutthisheartwarminginteractionwiththeseal.“Iwasabsolutelylovingit,”the55-year-oldexperienceddiversaid.“Weweretoldjusttokeepstillbutthemorestillwewere,themorecuriousthissealwasbecausewewereintheirworld,”thediverexplained.Afterthefirstsealwasdoneplayingwithhim,thesecondsealthatwasswimmingaroundthediverstartedtotakeaninterestinhislegs.Beinganadventurelover,Graysonalwayslovedlivinglifeontheedge.Butthetimehehadwiththosetwosealsunderwaterwassomethingextraordinaryforhim.ThevideoshotbyGaryfrommorethanadecadeagogainedonlinepopularity.WhiletheInternetoftenconsiderssealsasthe“dogsofthesea”,theirbehaviorinthisvideoshowshowthatcomparisonmightbetrue.4.WhydidGraysonstopmovingafterseeingtheseals?A.Heplannedtoobservethemquietly. B.Hewantedtoconductresearch.C.Hewasn'tabletoescapefromthem. D.Hewantedtowaitforthemtoleave.5.WhatcanweknowaboutthesealsGarymet?A.Theirteethwerenotverysharp.B.Theirhealthwasfailingrapidly.C.Theyenjoyedinteractingwithhumans.D.TheywerefrightenedtoseeGrayson.6.WhatviewdoesGrayson'svideosupport?A.Adventurecanbringgreatrewards.B.Adventureaddsfuntotheordinarylife.C.Sealsareasgentleandfriendlyasdogs.D.Sealsaren'twhatthey'rethoughttobe.7.Wheremightthetextbetakenfrom?A.Ascientificmagazine. B.Anadventuremagazine.C.Abiologytextbook. D.Abedtimestorybook.CInthedepthsofAbernethyForest,researcherandconservationistJackBamberhasjustplaceddeermeatinthehopeofattractingeverynearbypredator(捕食者).Itmaysoundweird,butit’sallpartofaplantocatchtheattentionofpredatorswhomightotherwisebeinterestedinlunchingonacapercallie(松鸡)chickandit’squitenormal.Capercailliesarelarge,secretivebirdsknownfortheirstrikingfantails.However,inScotland,theirpopulationiscriticallylow,withonlyabout500leftduring2021—2022.Bamber’smethod,knownasdiversionaryfeeding,involvesleavingmeatnearcapercailliehabitatsduringthebreeding(繁殖)season.Thegoalistoprovidepredatorslikepinemartensandbadgers—bothprotectedspecies—withaneasiermeal,reducingthechancesofthemattackingcapercaillienests.Thisapproachhelpsprotectcapercaillieswithoutharmingpredators.Initialtrialshavebeenpromising,showingan83%reductioninnestpredationinareaswheremeatwasprovided.However,thisisjustoneofmanystrategiesneededtosavethespecies.Othereffortsincludeeducatingthepublictoavoiddisturbingthebirds,particularlyinplacesliketheCairngormsNationalPark,wheredogsandhikerscanunintentionallystressthebirdsordisturbtheirhabitats.CarolynRobertson,manageroftheCairngormsCapercaillieProject,workstominimizehumandisturbances.Hesaid,“Dogs,evenonleads,cancausecapercalliestofeelthreatened.Publicawarenesscampaignshavehelpedlocaldogownersunderstandtheimportanceofkeepingtheirpetsundercontrol.Additionally,initiativeslikethe‘Lekitbe’campaignurgepeopletoleavethebirdsundisturbedduringthebreedingseason.”Thespeciesfacesmultiplethreats,includinghabitatloss,conflictswithdeerfences,andtheimpactofclimatechange,whichaffectfoodavailabilityandchicksurvival.Despitethechallenges,effortscontinuewithhopethatthespeciescanrecover.Theseconservation(保护)actionsnotonlyaimtosavethecapercailliebutalsobenefitotherwildlifeandtheecosystemasawhole.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“weird”inparagraph1mean?A.Strange. B.Pleasant. C.Disappointing. D.Costly.9.Whatistheeffectofinitialtrialstoprotectcapercaillies?A.Itisunclear. B.Itisill-advised.C.Itiseffective. D.Itisshort-lived.10.WhatcanweinferabouttheseconservationactionsfromRobertson’swords?A.Theyinvolvemulti-partyefforts. B.Theybringaboutadditionalcosts.C.Theyrelyonresearchers’work. D.Theydiscouragelocaldogowners.11.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoexplaininthelastparagraph?A.Thehardshipsthelocalssuffered.B.Theproblemsresearchersfaced.C.Thebackgroundofthenewpolicy.D.Thesignificanceoftheseconservationactions.DConventionalwisdomholdsthatpeopleareeasilyaffectedbyfirstimpressions,andthere'ssolidscientificevidencethatinitialjudgementsandimpressionsarehardtoshake—evenwhentheyturnouttobeinaccurate.Butaccordingtothenewstudy,"sleepingonit"canhelpusavoidjudgingabookonlybyitscover.Inaseriesofonlineexperiments,researchersaskedparticipantstoevaluatevirtualboxesofgoodstodeterminewhichweremostvaluable.Eachboxcontainedmostlylow-valueitemslikeoldalarmclocksorpottedplants,withafewvaluableonessuchasnicelampsorteddybears.Unbeknowntotheparticipants,however,thecombinedtotalvalueofthe20itemsineachboxwasthesame,andonlythearrangementof"junk"and“gems(宝石)”differed.Someboxeshadvaluableitemsontop;someinthemiddleoratthebottom;andsomehadthemmixed.Aftertheparticipantshadopenedthedifferentboxes,theresearchersaskedthemtoestimatethevalueofeachone.Someparticipantsjudgedtheboxesimmediately,butothers“sleptonit”anddecidedafteranovernightdelay.“Bycomparing,wefoundthatpeoplearestronglybiased(有偏见的)byfirstimpressions,”saysleadauthorAllieSinclair.“Notonlydidtheparticipantsconsistentlygofortheboxesthat“startedstrong”overtheothers,theyalsotendedtooverestimatetheirvalue—guessingtheywereworth10%moremoneythantheyactuallywere.However,participantswhoweren'taskedtodecideuntilthenextdaywerelesslikelytofallintothesetraps.”Judgingfromfirstimpressionscanbebeneficialforimmediatechoices.Forinstance,whenwatchingamovie'sopeningsceneorskimmingabook'sfirstpages,quickjudgementscansavetime.Butforlong-termdecisionsorsignificantlifechoiceslikehiringordating,Sinclairsaidtherewisdomintheideaof“sleepingonit”beforemakingadecision.12.Whatcanwelearnaboutfirstimpressionsbasedonconventionalwisdom?A.Theyarerarelyaccurate. B.Theyinfluencefinaldecisions.C.Theycanbeeasilychanged. D.Theymotivatecarefulreflection.13.Howdidresearcherscarryouttheirstudy?A.Bygivingexamplesandanalyzingdata.B.Byinterviewingparticipantsandexplainingcauses.C.Bydoingexperimentsandmakingcomparisons.D.Bymakingclassificationandreferringtoformerstudies.14.WhatdoesSinclairsuggestaboutsignificantlifechoices?A.Avoidingoverthinking.B.Judgingfromfirstimpressions.C.Makingchoicesquicklyandwithouthesitation.D.Spendingtimetakingmultiplefactorsintoconsideration.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SleepImprovesMemoryforDetails.B.OvernightDelayReducesFirstImpressionBias.C.FirstImpressionsDominateDecision-making.D.Long-timeAnalysisIsMoreImportantthanFeelings.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。Manypeoplehavesuchafriend—onewhounderstandsandempathizeswiththem;onewhoalwaysknowswhattosaywhentheyareupset;onewhotheyfeelcomfortableunburdeningthemselvesto.Chancesarethatthefriendhasahighemotionalquotient(EQ).SowhatisanEQ?____16____EQisalsocalled“emotionalintelligence”,whichhasbothinterpersonalandintrapersonalaspects.Ontheinterpersonalside,emotionallyintelligentpeoplecanidentifyothers’feelings.____17____Onanintrapersonallevel,theycanunderstandtheirownstrengthsandweaknesses.Theydon’tletthemselvesbediscouragedbymistakes,buttheytakeresponsibilityforthem.Therearemanybenefitsemotionallyintelligentpeoplecanenjoy.____18____Thisnotonlyhelpswithmakingfriendsandbuildingbusinessrelationships,butalsohelpswithbuildingmoremeaningfulrelationshipsthatcouldlastforlife.Additionally,thosewithhighEQsarebetteratadaptingtolife’schancesandcanhandlestressfulsituationswithmoregrace.____19____First,ananalysisofstudiesdemonstratesthatcreativeandself-confidentinnovatorsmaybemoreindividualisticandthereforehavealowerEQ.Ontheotherhand,it’spossibletoimproveemotionalintelligence.Reflectonyourreactionsduringchallengingmomentsandadoptconstructivesuggestionswithoutbecomingupsetatcriticism.Inconclusion,emotionalintelligenceisavaluableskillthatcanenhanceeveryaspectoflife.Bydevelopingone’sabilitytounderstandandmanageemotions,apersoncanfacechallengesflexibly.____20____Youwilllikelyseegreatimprovementsinyourself.A.Alsotheyunderstandthesourceofthosefeelings.B.Oneisthattheycanmakegoodconnectionswithothers.C.Youshouldlearntoreacttoyourstrongfeelingscorrectly.D.Thispreventsemotionaldecisionsintheheatofthemoment.E.However,ifyouarenotemotionallyintelligent,there’ssomegoodnews.F.Itisameasureofone’sabilitytoperceive,respondto,andregulateemotions.G.So,activelydevelopandapplyemotionalintelligencetofullybenefitfromit.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。RehanStaton,a24-year-oldformercleaner,wasadmittedintoHarvardLawSchool.Statonwasraisedbyasinglefatherwhoworkedhardto___21___himandhisbrother.Growingupwastoughandheusedto___22___inschool.Oneteacherevensuggestedhe___23___toaspecialeducationclass.Butunderthe___24___ofatutor,heendedupmakingthe___25___roll.Inhighschool,heusedtobeanathlete,___26___onmartialartsandboxing.However,aninjuryruinedthe___27___ofhimturningprofessionalinsports,andhegot___28___byeverycollegehehadappliedto.Insteadofpursuinghighereducation,StatonstartedworkingatBatesTrucking&TrashRemovaltosupporthisfamily.There,hisco-workers___29___hisspirits.Motivatedbythem,he___30___inBowieStateUniversityin2014,andin2016,he___31___totheUniversityofMaryland.Then,hetooktheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT)andappliedtonineschools.Whenreadingthelawschool___32___emails,Statonandhisfriendswereinshockandexcitement.___33___,StatonchosetoattendHarvardLawSchool—andhe’llneverforgetallthe___34___peoplewhohelpedhimgetthere.“Throughoutthistime,peoplekindofaskme,‘Howdidyoudoit?’It’smoresohowcouldInotdoitwheneveryoneisbreakingtheir___35___forme,andpushingformetowin,”hesaid.21.A.standby B.objectto C.providefor D.callon22.A.entertain B.compete C.mature D.struggle23.A.listen B.switch C.yield D.refer24.A.burden B.control C.protection D.guidance25.A.honor B.pay C.class D.guest26.A.deciding B.taking C.focusing D.depending27.A.luck B.interest C.fantasy D.chance28.A.denied B.limited C.marked D.rated29.A.woke B.lifted C.brought D.kept30.A.enrolled B.settled C.trusted D.lectured31.A.stuck B.attended C.transferred D.belonged32.A.charity B.acceptance C.promotion D.inquiry33.A.Gradually B.Incredibly C.Eventually D.Literally34.A.optimistic B.supportive C.thoughtful D.pleasant35.A.backs B.legs C.words D.routines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。Luckymoney,alsoknownasredpackets,isadeeplyrootedtraditioninmanyAsiancultures,particularlyinChina.Itisasymbolofgoodfortune,blessings,andprosperity.Redenvelopesfilledwithcash____36____(give)tofamilymembers,particularlychildren,____37____agestureofloveandcare.Theoriginofluckymoneycanbetracedbacktoancienttimesin____38____itwasbelievedthatredcouldwardoffevilspiritsandbringgoodluck.Hence,theeldersdistributetheseenvelopes,____39____(hope)toprotectandbringjoytotheyoungergeneration.Theamountofmoneyinside____40____(vary),dependingontherelationshipandfinancialsituationofthegiver.Beyonditsmonetaryvalue,luckymoneyholdsemotionalandculturalsignificance.Itfostersasenseofunity____41____strengthensfamilybonds.Inrecentyears,digitalredenvelopeshavebecomepopular,allowingpeopletosharethistraditionevenwhen____42____(physical)apart.In____43____(conclude),luckymoneyisnotjustaboutthemoney____44____(it).Itisasymbolofgoodfortune,love,andunitythathasbeenpasseddownthroughgenerations.Itisa_____45_____(cherish)traditionthatcontinuestobringjoyandhappinesstopeopleduringspecialoccasions,especiallyduringtheChineseNewYear.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校将以“四月二十二日世界地球日”为主题，举办英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.世界环境保护的重要性；2.保护地球的倡议。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。OurPlanet,OurResponsibility____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。OneMondaymorning,theclasswereexcitedtohearthatthescienceroomwasonfireovertheweekend.MrJohnson,myfifthgradeteacher,confirmeditandexplainedthatscienceclasscouldbecanceledasaconsequenceofthefire.Healsowarnedusnottogoneartheroombecauseitcouldbedangerous.Duringthemorningbreak,outofcuriosity,KimandIdecid