广西壮族自治区玉林市2025-2026学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广西壮族自治区玉林市2025-2026学年高二上学期1月期末英语试卷第一部分听力（略）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。AForcenturies,theAuroraBorealis(北极光)hasnotonlylitupthenightskywithitsdancingwavesofgreen,pink,blue,andvioletbuthasalsoglowedvividlyinhumanstories—seenasthebreathofgods,ortheshiningbridgetoanotherworld.Belowaresometopglobaldestinationsforwitnessingthisnaturalwonder.Tromsø,NorwayLocatedintheheartofNorway’sArcticauroraregion,Tromsøranksamongtheworld’sbestannualdestinationsforexperiencingtheAuroraBorealis.ThiscityhaswonderfulnorthernlightviewsfromSeptembertoApril.TravelerscanstayinThonHotelTromsø,amid-rangehotelthatoffersviewingspotsontheroofdeck.ThonHotelTromsørate:Startsat$11pernightBestactivitybesidesviewingthenorthernlights:HuskyToursOrkney,ScotlandOrkneyis10milesfromtheremotenortherncoastofScotlandandisoneofthebestlocationstoviewtheAuroraBorealisintheUK.TravelerscanwitnessthenorthernlightsbetweenSeptemberandMarchduringcoldanddarkevenings.TheKirkwallHotel:Startsat$86perroompernightOtherpopularplacesinOrkney:WidefordHillandInganessBayLapland,FinlandLaplandisanotherlocationwithintheArcticCircle,inFinland’snorthernmostpart.TravelerscanexpecttoseetheNorthernLightsfromlateAugusttoApril,about200timesannually.Oneofthebestbucketlist(愿望清单)experiencesiswatchingthelightshowfromSanta’sHotelAurora.KakslauttanenArcticResortGlassigloos:Startsat$484pernightSanta’sHotelAurora:Startsat$121pernightYellowknife,CanadaYellowknife,morepopularforbeingNorthAmerica’sAuroraCapital,sitsatthecenteroftheAuroraOval,withbeautifulnorthernlightviewsfrommid-NovembertoearlyApril.AuroraVillagetoursarealsoavailableforviewingthenorthernlights,withfreepick-upfromhotelsaroundthearea.AuroraVillagetour:Startsat$100perpersonAuroraVillageHotelpackage:Ratesdifferduringfallandwinter1.WhichofthefourlocationshastheshortestseasonofviewingtheNorthernLights?A.Tromsø. B.Orkney. C.Yellowknife. D.Lapland.2.WhatcantouristsdoinbothTromsøandLapland?A.Enjoysightseeingtoursaroundthevillage.B.Watchthenorthernlightsfromthehotel.C.ParticipateinSanta-themedactivities.D.Getfreepick-upstotheviewingspots.3.Wheremightthispassagebetakenfrom?A.Atourbrochure. B.Asciencejournal.C.Alifemagazine. D.Ageographictextbook.BMyfascinationwith“Greenland”beganinearlychildhood,andaftermanyyears,Imadethejourneyatlast.WhenIfinallyarrived,theplace,atfirstglance,wasclearlymisnamed:TheeastcoastofGreenlandwasastretchinglandoficeandsnow,withnosignofhumanhabitation.OneofmypurposesofgoingtoGreenlandwastomakecontactwithsomenativeGreenlanders.Ididn’tknowIwouldachievethis,butsuccesscameinanunexpectedway.WhenIarrivedattheIllunguukjukHostel,whereIhadreservedabed,ayoungcoupleandtheirbabywereoutfront,enjoyingthesunandunusualwarmth.GreenlandersspeaktheirownInuitlanguageandlearnDanishinschool,andmanyalsospeakEnglishwell.Theyoungwoman,however,wasnotoneofthese.HerEnglishturnedouttobeanticlimactic.WhenIidentifiedmyself,hereyeswidened.Anothertravelerhadarrivedearlierand,mistakinghimforme,theyhadgivenhimmybed.Therewasnomorespaceinthehostel.“Butdon’tworry,”shesaid,asshethrewherselfintocleaningatinyhousethefamilyowned.“Thisisforyou,”shesaid.Andasifthatweren’tenough,sheinvitedmetoeatsupperwithherfamily.ThateveningIsatdowntoadinneroffreshfishwithaloving,happynativefamily.WhenIfirstsetfootinGreenlandIfoundmyselfallbutshockedbytheemptiness,thevastness,andthesilence.IhaddecidedthatIwouldprobablyneverreturn.AndthenIwastakenintothisGreenlandichome.Icannowsaythatevencold,empty,andsilentsceneryisworthvisiting,solongasonehasawarmandwelcomingplacetogoto.4.Whatwastheauthor’sinitialimpressionofGreenland’seastcoast?A.Itwasicy,snowy,andempty.B.Itwasaccuratelynamedforitsscenery.C.Itwaspopulatedwithnativecommunities.D.Itwasfullofsincereandwelcominglocals.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“anticlimactic”inParagraph4mean?A.Advanced. B.Ordinary C.Outstanding. D.Disappointing.6.Theauthorlosthisbedinthehostelbecauseof______.A.thelanguagebarrier B.amisunderstandingC.awrongaddress D.thehighprice7.Whatwasthekeyfactorthatchangedtheauthor’soverallviewpointofhistrip?A.Theunusualwarmthandsunnyweather.B.Theamazingthoughcoldandemptyscenery.C.Theexperienceofbeingwelcomedintoalocalhome.D.ThesuccessincommunicatingwithnativeGreenlanders.CFromrollinghillstomountainranges,viewsmakeanyroadtripmemorable,butforblindpassengerthisispartoftheexperiencetheymiss.MotorcompanyFordtriestochangethat.ItteamedupwithGTBRomaandAedoProjecttodevelopatechnologythatwillgivethoseunfortunatepassengersawaytofeelnature’sbeautythroughtheircarwindows.Thesmartwindowprototype(原型)isequippedwithanoutside-facingcameradevice,allowingthesystemtotakeapictureofthepassingscenerywithjustapressofabutton.ThecolorfulpictureisthenturnedintoanimagewithdifferentshadesofgreythroughLEDlights,whichshakesdifferently.Asthefingerpassesoverdifferentregionsoftheimage,itsshakingmovementsprovidefeedbackthroughthesenseoftouchtothepersonusingit.ThesmartwindowalsocomeswithavoiceassistantthatusesAItoidentifythesceneandhelpthepassengersgetinformationonwhatthey’reseeing.“Astheprototypestartedtakingshape,werealizedweweregivingbirthtoacompletelynewlanguagethatwouldgiveblindpeopleanewchancetovisualize(使……可视化)andexperiencetraveling.”FedericoRusso,onedirectorofGTBRoma,said.“Whentheideawasatitsfirststage,welookedforsuppliersallaroundtheworldtomakeitcometolife.”Hebelievesthetechnologycanbeemployednotjustincars.“Itcouldbeintroducedintoschoolsandinsituationsforblindpeopleasatoolthatcouldbeusedinmultipleways.”ThetechnologymayshowupinaFordautonomousvehicle.However,it’sknownthatthecompanyistestingtheirtechnologyandfuturebusinessmodelandstrugglingtofigureouthowanautonomousvehiclegivesdifferentpassengersthedetailstomeettheirdemandsfordifferenttravelroutes.It’sunclearwhenthistechnologywillbemadeavailable.However,theideaofbuildingsomethingforthelessadvancedisindeedakindandinfluentialaction.8.Howdoesthesmartcarwindowwork?A.Bysortingshakingmovements. B.Byrecordingtheviewwithacamera.C.Bypresentingdifferentshadesofcolors. D.Bytranslatingsceneryintodifferentshakes.9.WhatchallengeisFordfacingatpresent?A.Developingautonomouscars. B.Enablingthedisabledtodrivecars.C.Replacingthetraditionalbusinessmodel. D.Providingpersonalizedrouteinformation.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthetechnology?A.Supportive. B.Critical. C.Unconcerned. D.Negative.11.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AI-basedWindowAddsFuntoRoadTrips B.SmartWindowLetsBlindPassengersFeelViewsC.FordDevelopsaSystemfortheBlindtoDrive D.TechnologyMakesBlindPeople’sLifeEnjoyableDInaShanghaistudio,71-year-oldYixingclay(陶土)artistChenJianguositsbeforeaspinningwheel,hishandsshapingalumpofpurpleclayintoateapot.Outside,alineofyoungpeoplewaitspatiently,phonesinhand,readytotakephotosoftheprocess.Thisscene,oncerare,isnowbecomingcommonacrossAsiaandEurope:traditionalcrafts—pottery,weaving(编织),hand-dyedtextiles—areenjoyingasurprisingrevival(复兴),evenasdigitaltoolscontroldailylife.Whyarepeopledrawntotheseslowpracticesthatrequirefullengagement?Psychologistspointto“digitalfatigue”—afactthattheconstantflowofemails,messages,andsocialmediaupdateswillleavemanypeopledesiringactivitiesthatdemandfocus.Unlikescrollingthroughascreen,craftingrequirespatience.Asingleceramic(陶瓷的)bowlmighttakedaystomold,fire,andglaze.“It’stheoppositeofinstantsatisfaction,”saysLondon-basedcrafthistorianElenaRuiz.“That’sexactlyitsappeal.”Thisrevivalisn’tjustaboutnostalgia(怀旧).Moderncraftsmenarecombiningoldtechniqueswithnewideas.InFlorence,Italy,athird-generationweaveruses17th-centuryweavingmachinestocreatefabricsforluxurybrands,butaddspatternsinspiredbystreetart.InSeoul,apaper-makerintegratesrecycledcoffeegroundsintotraditionalhanjipaper,makingitbotheco-friendlyandtrendy.Theseinnovationskeepcraftsrelevant,attractingyoungerconsumerswhovalueuniquenessovermassproduction.Critics(评论家)arguethatthetrendrisksturningcraftsintomore“artisticproducts”.Theyworrythatworkshopsbecomephotospotsratherthanplacesoflearning,andthatthepressuretocreate“Instagram-worthy”piecesweakensthedepthoftraditionalskills.Yetsupportersarguethatanyattentionisgood.“Ifateenagerbuysahand-wovenscarfbecauseitlookscoolonline,theymightlateraskabouthowitwasmade,”notesRuiz.“Interestisthefirststeptowardpreservation.”ForChenJianguo,thenewfoundinterestisachancetopassonhisknowledge.“Myfatherthoughtpotterywouldfadeawaywithmachines,”hesays,wipingclayfromhisapron.“Butyoungpeoplenowwanttolearn.Theyseeit’snotjustaboutmakingthings—it’saboutcreatingmeaning.”12.Whydoestheauthormention“digitalfatigue”inParagraph2?A.Tostresspeoplearelessinterestedinsocialmedia.B.Tocriticizetheoveruseofdigitaltoolsindailylife.C.Toexplainwhypeopledesirefocus-requiringactivities.D.Toprovecraftsrequiremorepatiencethandigitalactivities.13.WhatdoexamplesinParagraph3show?A.Innovationismoreimportantthantradition.B.Youngconsumersprefereco-friendlyproducts.C.Luxurybrandsdependontraditionaltechniques.D.Traditionalcraftsgohandinhandwithmoderntastes.14.Whichfollowingstatementwouldcriticsmostlikelyagreeon?A.Socialmediahelpspeopleunderstandcraftsbetter.B.Thecraftrevivalismainlyaboutrememberingthepast.C.Popularitymayweakenthedepthoftraditionalcraftskills.D.Usingnewideasdestroystherealvalueoftraditionalcrafts.15.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Youngpeopleareresponsibleforpreservingtraditionalskills.B.Traditionalcraftsarereplacingdigitalproductsinmodernlife.C.Moderninnovationsareruiningtheauthenticityoftraditionalcrafts.D.Thecraftrevivalmeetstheneedformeaningfulengagementinadigitalage.第二节（共5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。Haveyoueverthoughtabouttravelingtonewplaces,butyoucan’taffordit?____16____Basically,youworkafewhourseachweekinexchangeforfreehousing.Bothmealsandotherbenefitsareoftenthrownin.Thejobsrangefromcleaningtocomputerwork.Youcansearchbylocationorforthetypeofworkyou’reinterestedin.Onebenefitofthemorepopularprogramsisthattheyassistyouindifferentways.____17____AndWorldpackersisveryfocusedonsafetyandsecurity.Theycarefullycheckouteachpotentialhost.Theyalsoprovidea24/7supportnetworkforvolunteersandhosts.____18____Youcangainnewskillsincreativity,leadership,languagesandmore.Youcandrownyourselfinanewculture.You’llmakenewfriendsbecauseyoustayinoneplaceforawhileandwork.Practicallyanyoneatanyagecanjoinaprogramandtravelthroughouttheyear.Yourlengthofstaydependsonyourhost.____19____Typically,you’llwork20to30hoursaweek.Thisgivesyouplentyoffreetimetoexplorethearea.Whenitcomestoworkexchangeopportunities,theskyisthelimit!YoucanhelponafarminIreland.YoumightworkinawildlifeparkinAustraliaorasaphotographerinMexico.YoucouldworkinreceptioninaJapaneseguesthouse.OryoumighthelpataSouthAfricansurfcamp.____20____Consideratravelworkexchange.Itmightbethemostexcitingtripyouevertake!A.Theopportunitiesareendless!B.Howcanyouworkfortheprogram?C.Itcanbefromoneweektomanymonths.D.Ifso,consideraworkexchangeprogram.E.Whatarethereasonstodoaworkexchange?F.Thatdoesn’tmeanyouhavenochoicebuttostayathome.G.Forexample,Workaway’ssitelistsover50,000placestochoosefrom.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。Lastsummer,Ifeltcompletelystressedout.HavingjustfinishedademandingPhDprogram,Iwas____21____fromtheyearsofnonstopresearch,studyandwriting.Itookavacationtocelebrate,buttheacademicintensity(强度)hadbecomea____22____.SittingonthebeautifullawnofthehotelonMackinacIsland,IjustfeltlikeIshouldbestudyingorworkingasusual.____23____,seeingnaturalbeautywouldhaverelaxedmebefore,butIcouldn’t____24____.Icouldn’thelplookingatmycellphonerepeatedlyincaseImissedsomethingimportant.“Enough,”Imurmured.Ineededto____25____,butwhycouldn’tI?Adragonflybuzzedaroundme.Witheach____26____,thiscreature’swingschangedcolor—blueonemoment,greenthenext.Dragonfliesusuallyfascinatedmewiththeirquickmovementsthat____27____meofacrobats(杂技演员)inthewind,butIwasn’tinthe____28____thatday.WhatIneededthenwas____29____,notmovement.Asifoncue,thedragonflycametorestonabladeofgrassinfrontofme.Iwatchedthatdragonflycarefullyformanyminutes.Sodidthedragonfly.“It’snotamatterofrelaxing,”itseemedtosay.“It’samatterof____30____thenow,thehere.Lifeissoshort.Beheretoenjoythepresentandletthe____31____takecareofitself.”Suddenly,I____32____thisbeautifulcreature,whoonlyhadmonthstolive,was“instructing”meaboutthe____33____oflifeandfeltmuchrelaxed.Thedragonflyseemed____34____thatitsmessagehadbeendelivered.Itsprangfromthegrassandflewaway.Ididn’tseeitagain.ButIwouldneverforgetwhatittaughtme:Behereand____35____yourself.21.A.distracted B.recovered C.exhausted D.separated22.A.tradition B.strength C.barrier D.habit23.A.Generally B.Eventually C.Particularly D.Exactly24.A.takedown B.breakdown C.slowdown D.getdown25.A.concentrate B.relax C.continue D.pause26.A.movement B.change C.advance D.performance27.A.convinced B.informed C.reminded D.warned28.A.way B.mood C.trouble D.position29.A.progress B.admiration C.consideration D.stillness30.A.remembering B.understanding C.appreciating D.recognizing31.A.life B.history C.moment D.future32.A.guessed B.realized C.opposed D.admitted33.A.value B.content C.reality D.concept34.A.concerned B.doubtful C.satisfied D.regretful35.A.enjoy B.collect C.suit D.conduct第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Themascot(吉祥物)forthe2026“HappyChineseNewYear”globaleventistheauspicious(吉祥的)horse,whichwaslaunchedbyChina’sMinistryofCultureandTourism.Itsdesigndrewgreat____36____(inspire)fromtheBronzeGallopingHorseTreadingonaFlyingSwallow(马踏飞燕铜像),afamousculturalrelicfromtheEasternHanDynasty.____37____(it)maincolorisChinesered,whichstandsforjoyandfestiveatmosphere.Tomakeitmorelivelyandattractive,designersaddedluckycloudpatternsandadoptedtheTangDynasty’sWuhuahorsestyle,____38____(make)itlookenergeticand____39____(grace).Beforedecidingonthefinaldesign,theteamalsotalkedwithpaleontologists(古生物学家)aboutthehorse’sbiologicalmodelandfinally____40____(choose)theZhadathree-toedhorse(札达三趾马)asthereference.Asaculturalcarrier,theauspicioushorsewillbeusedinaseriesofglobalSpringFestivalactivitiessoon.ItwillhelpspreadtraditionalChineseculturetoeverycorneroftheworld.The“HappyChineseNewYear”programhasbeen____41____successsince2001,andithasbuiltasolidbridge____42____Chinesecultureandforeigncultures.Widespreadpraisehasbeenwonbythesezodiacmascots,notonlyfortheirreflectionoflong-standingculturalvalues____43____alsoforthemoderncreativeideastheyshow.Theyalsoprovideaperfectchanceforpeopleworldwide____44____(learn)aboutChinesefestivals.Everymascot,fromtheauspiciousrabbittotheauspiciousdragon,whichplaysanimportantroleinculturalcommunication,_____45_____(demonstrate)thecharmofChinesecivilization.Thisyear’sauspicioushorsewillbringmoresurprisestotheworld.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，你的交换生好友Henry即将在中国度过第一个春节，他计划邀请家人在春节期间来华品尝特色菜肴。请你给他写一封邮件，内容需包括：1.推荐一道中国传统美食；2.介绍该美食及其文化寓意。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearHenry,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。Outside,dusksettledoverthesky,fillingthelivingroomwithlongshadows.Kathyheldanopenbookbuthereyesweren’tmovingacrossthepage.Hermother,Amy,enteredquietly,withacupofsweet,warmchocolateinhand.Shesetitdownquietlyonthecoffeetable.Kathydidn’tliketotalkmuchaboutherfeelings.AmyhadbeenwaitingforKathytocomeandtellherwhatwasthematter.Butafterawhile,Amythoughtmaybesheshouldbetheonetostarttalking.“Kathy,honey,”Amysaidsoftly,“you’vebeensoquietlately.Iseverythingalright?”Kathylookedup,hereyesreflectingamixtureofemotions.“I’mfine,Mom,”shereplied,butthehesitationinhervoiceindicatedthatshewasnotOK.Concerned,Amy