河北沧州市南皮县某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期2月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河北沧州市南皮县某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期2月期末英语试题一、听力：略二、阅读理解：本题共15小题，共37.5分。AConversationsWithJournalists:AnInvitationforTeenagersWouldyourstudentsbeexcitedifyourcurriculum(课程)includedthisarticle?WhatifpartoftheassignmentweretotellTheNewYorkTimesabouttheirownexperienceswiththeselectednewstopic,andtosuggestideasforfurtherreportingonit?AndwhatifTimesreportersweretowritebacktothestudents?Ifyoulikethisidea,you’reinluck,becausethat’showournewConversationsWithJournalistsfeaturewillwork.WhyWeAreDoingThisAsmanyashalfofallteenagersnowgettheirnewsfromsocialmedia.They’rebecomingmoreremovedfromtheprofessionalsonthegroundwhoarecoveringcurrentevents,interviewingsources,fact-checking,photographingandediting.Andwithmis-and-disinformation,generativeartificialintelligenceanddistrustintraditionalmediaallontherise,webelieveitismorecrucialthanevertohelpyoungpeopleunderstandhowjournalismworksandwhyitisimportant.Howthe14-DayCycleWillWork·Day1:TheLearningNetworkpublishesalinktoaTimesarticle,alongwithafewopen-endeddiscussionquestionsandguidelinesforparticipating.·Days2-8:StudentsposttheirinitialreactionsandquestionsintheLearningNetworkcommentssection.·Days9-13:Thejournalistrespondstostudentsinthecommentssectionusingthe“reporterreply”featuresothatreaderscaneasilyseetheresponse.Studentsthencontinuereplyingtoboththejournalistandtootherstudents.·Days13-14:Thejournalistsharesabriefreflectionabouttheexperienceofconversingwithstudentsaboutthearticle.LetUsKnowWhatYouThinkIfyouhaveaquestionorcomment,postithereandwe’llrespondtoyou.1.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Teenagers. B.Journalists. C.Parents. D.Teachers.2.Whatisthepurposeoftheprogram?A.Toinspirestudentstopursuejournalism. B.Togivestudentsinsightsintojournalism.C.Toteachstudentshowtofact-checknews. D.Toencouragestudentstosharetheirstories.3.Onwhichday(s)dostudentsgetachancetoaskjournalistsfollow-upquestions?A.Day1. B.Days2-8. C.Days9-13. D.Days13-14.BSanFrancisco’sChinatownisabeautiful,tourist-friendlyneighborhood.I’dvisitedChinatownafewtimeswhilegrowingupinNorthernCalifornia,butneverasanadultwhocouldfullydiveintothisuniqueneighborhooduntilrecently.SoIdecidedtogotoSanFrancisco,curioustoexploreChinatown’samazingshopsanddesignsfromanewperspective.MyafternooninChinatownbeganatClayStreet.Iwastravelingwithmyhusband,Ryan,whohadneverbeenatouristinSanFranciscobefore,soitmadesensetoseewhereouradventurewouldtakeus!WetookthedownhillpathonClayStreetandwithinafewsteps,sawHangAhStreet.Moreofawalkablealley(小巷)thanastreet,HangAhwasfairlyemptyexceptforafewbackdoors.WewerevisitingtowardthetailendoftheMid-AutumnFestival,sothealleywayshowedusourfirstviewofthosespecialtraditionalChineselanternsthatChinatownhasbecomesynonymouswith(密不可分的).Hangingfromtherooftops,theywerealovelyintroductiontoouradventure.WecontinueddownClayStreet,notsurewhereorwhentoturnleftorright,untilWaverlyPlace.WethoughtHangAhwasbeautiful,butWaverlyPlacecompletelystoppedusinourtracks.IstillrememberthelookonRyan’sface;hewascompletelytakenaback,withwidenedeyesandacamerainhandcapturingeverymoment.WalkingdownWaverly,wethenheardthesoundofwoodeninstrumentscomingfromwhatappearedtobeamusicschool.EventhoughI’dbeentoChinatownbefore,therewassomethingwonderfulaboutthisday,thisstreet,thismusicandofcourse,thepersonIwastravelingwithwhomadeitevenmorespecial.4.Whatdecisiondidtheauthormake?A.TovisitChinatown. B.ToopenaChinesestore.C.TomovetoNorthernCalifornia. D.TomeetherhusbandinSanFrancisco.5.WhatimpressedtheauthoratHangAhStreet?A.Thebigcrowd. B.Thecolorfulrooftops.C.Theuniquefestivallanterns. D.ThedoorsdesignedinChinesestyle.6.HowdidRyanfeelwhenhesawWaverlyPlace?A.Hopeful. B.Excited. C.Confident. D.Relaxed.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshareherone-daytrip. B.Tothankherhusbandforhissupport.C.Todescribeherexperiencesinanewcity. D.TorecollectherchildhooddaysinSanFrancisco.CInadditiontoBigBenandtheRiverThames,thereddouble-decker(双层的)busisoneofthemostfamoussymbolsofLondon.Yet,howmanypeopleknowthestorystandingbehindtheLondonbus?Thefirstknown“buses”

ofLondonwereusedin1829andwerehorse-drawn,takingpeoplefromoneplacetoanotherjustlikeataxiservice.In1855anorganisationwasformed,calledtheLondonGeneralOmnibusCompany,tomanageallthehorse-drawnbusservicesinLondonatthetime.Later,steambusesappeared.Despitetheirbeingfaster,thelaststeambusraninLondoninNovember1919,andtheroadshavesincebeendominatedbytheinternalcombustionengine(由内燃机主导).Londonbusesservemanydifferentpurposes.Localbuses,forexample,arethemostcommontypeofbus.Theyfollowspecificroutesandtakepeopletolocalplacesonadailyschedule.Adultshavetopaythefullpricebutchildrenunderelevencanhavefreebustravel.Thebusescomeinavarietyofmodelsandtypes,somebeingdouble-deckerswhileothersaresingle.Andforthosewhomighthavefinishedsomewhereverylate,therearenightbuses.Tourbusesareanotherpopularbusservice.TheyarespeciallydesignedtotaketouristsonsightseeingtripstofamouslandmarksaroundLondon.Now,Londonbuseshavebecomesowell-knownthattheyhavebecomealargepartoftheLondonsouvenirindustry.Therearebuskeychains,fridgemagnetsandmanyotherwonderfulsouvenirs,allinspiredbythefamousredbuses.So,ifyouwanttobuysomethingtorememberyourtriptoLondon,thedouble-deckerbusdesignisalwaysagoodidea.Recently,Londonhasintroducedafewelectricbuses,makingthisamoreenvironmentallyfriendlychoice,butthiskindoftechnologyisstillbeingtestedtoseeifitcanactuallytaketheplaceofthebusesthatareinusetoday.8.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutLondonbuses?A.Theirpopularity. B.Theirhistory. C.Theirdesign. D.Theircost.9.WhatcanwelearnaboutLondon’slocalbuses?A.Theyaremainlydesignedforsightseeingtrips. B.Theyfollowtheroutesdecidedbypassengers.C.Theyarefreeforalimitedtimeatnight. D.Theyaredifferentinappearance.10.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningthesouvenirindustry?A.Londonbusesareanimportantpartofthelocalculture.B.Londonbusesshouldbeintroducedinothercities.C.Londonbusescreatelotsofjobsforlocalpeople.D.Londonbusesattractmanytouriststothecity.11.WhatcanweexpectofLondonbuses?A.Theywillchangetheircolor. B.Theywillservemoreareas.C.Theywillbecomegreener. D.Theywillbedriverless.DAsurferwholosthisrightlegtoasharkattackmonthsagohasamazedpeoplebyreturningtothewavesonhisoneremainingleg.Inashowofremarkablecourage,thesurferKaiMcKenziepaddledouttothesamespotwherehehadbeenattackedbyawhitesharkfourmonthsearlier,whichwasquiteararecase.Aftertheinitialshock,McKenziekepthisspiritsupliftedbyhismissiontoreturntothewaterbeforetheendoftheyear.The23-year-oldhadpromisedtogetbackintosurfingassoonashewasableto.McKenzietookoffhisartificiallimb(肢)andgotbacktoridingthewavesandpracticingnewmoves.Hepaddledoutwithfocus,catchingseveralwaves,jumpingonhisboardwithonelegandoccasionallysteering(控制)itwithonehandwhenitwasoffcourse.It’sfarfromeffortlesstosurfwithonelegwhichcausesimbalance,andwhenhewipedout,he'donlygotonelegtoswingbackup.Supportedbyfamily,McKenzieappearedateaseinthesamewaterdespiteadmittinghewasabitnervousbecausethewaterlooked“exactlylikethatday”.Hisbraveryandskillwhilesurfingononefoottouchedeveryone.Helaterpostedhisreturntotheoceanonline.“It’soneofthecraziestfeelingsI’vehad!It’sthefirsttimethatI’dpaddledbackinthewaterwhereIgotbitten,”hewrote.“Isatouttherebymyselfandtookitinforalittlebitthenabunchofgoodpeoplesurfedwithme.”Mark,asurfingchampionwholosthisrightlegduetocancer,mentionedMcKenzie’sreturntotheocean,saying,“Thatfearofthesharkwouldhavebeenbehindhimashewaspaddlingout.Gettingbackoutthereisextremelycourageous.McKenziemightnotatthetopyet,buthe’syoungandhe’lladaptfast.Hehastakenhisfirstandbiggeststepbygettingoutthere.”12.WhyarepeopleamazedbyMcKenzie?A.Hehaslosthisrightleg. B.Heroserightwherehefell.C.Hehasagiftforsurfing. D.Hewasattackedbyashark.13.HowdidMcKenziemanagetosurfwithonlyoneleg?A.Hereliedonhisartificiallimbforsupport.B.Hegothelpfromothersurfersinthewater.C.Hetriednewmovesandadjustedhistechniques.D.Heusedaspecialsurfboarddesignedforbalance.14.WhatwasMcKenzie’sstateofmindwhenreturningtothewater?A.Basicallyrelieved. B.Extremelytense.C.Ratherunwilling. D.Totallyfearless.15.WhatdoMark’swordsimplyaboutMcKenzie’sfuture?A.Hewillstruggletosurfeffectively.B.Heislikelytoquitsurfingduetofear.C.Hewilllivewiththefearoftheshark.D.Heisexpectedtobeapromisingsurfer.三、阅读七选五：本题共5小题，共12.5分。TwohundredyearsafterCharlesDarwin’sbirth,studieshavefoundnewdetailsofhislifeattheUniversityofCambridge.Sixleather-boundledgers(皮革账本)discoveredintheuniversityshowthis.___16___Helivedinthemostexpensiveroomsprovidedforarichstudentathistime.___17___Hehadsomeonetocleanhisroom,makehisbedandtakecareofthefireinhisbrightrooms.Hehiredadishwasher,aclotheswasherandamanwhocleanedhisshoes.Atailor(裁缝),hatterandbarbermadesurehewaswellpresented.Achimneycleanerandacoalmankepthisfiregoing.Christ’sCollege’sbasicfoodwasmeatandbeer.___18___.___19___Laterhedescribedthistimeasthemostjoyfulofhishappylife.Thatlargesum(金额)wouldhavebeenfairlycommonforastudentatCambridgeinthe19thcentury.Thebillswerepaidbyhiswealthyfather,RobertDarwin,adoctor.InthosedaysCambridgewasfullofrichstudentslivingaprettygoodlifeandDarwinwasjustoneofthem.Thankstotherichness,hewasabletohireservantstohelpwiththedailylife.___20___Hewouldbeoutshooting,collectingbeetles,doinghisscientifichobbiesorvisitingfriends.Heplayedcardsanddrankwineatnight,justlikestudentsalwayshave.A.Andthushehadplentyoftimeforsocializingorprivatestudy.B.ThefindingswerepublishedontheInternet.C.Sohepaidfiveandahalfpenceextraeachdaytohavevegetables.D.Hehadseveralpeopletohelphimtodealwiththedailyhousework.E.Heenjoyedthekindofcomfortableuniversitylifethatmostoftoday’sstudentscanonlydreamabout.F.Whenyoulookattheledgers,youcanfindthereweremanyrichstudentsinCambridge.G.Darwin’sbilltopped636poundsduringhisthreeyearsofstudyatCambridge.四、完形填空：本题共15小题，共15分。Afewmonthsago,IwaswaitinginlineatStarbucks,alargemultinationalchainofcoffeeshops.When____21____

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IpromiseyouI’llbuythegirlstheirbooksassoonasIcan.Pleasetrustmeandjustgiveme___30___.”MybirthdaywasthedaybeforeandbecauseIlovedbooks,Igotmanybookstoregiftcards.Iwantedtogivethewomanahand.I____31____whatmymomsaidtome,“Don’thesitateandjusttake____32____actionifyouknowwhattodo.”Isearchedmyhandbagandgaveherseveralgiftcardswhichwereworth60dollars.Ididhugherandtoldhershewasinmyprayers.I

____33____myfriendswhogavemethegiftcardswon’tbe____34____.Thosegiftcardsarehelpingsomeoneinneed.SoIamreally____35____

toyou,myfriends.Youdidhelpsomeonetoday.21.A.discussing B.regretting C.wondering D.advertising22.A.noticed B.recognized C.reminded D.identified23.A.poorly B.partly C.smartly D.simply24.A.unfortunately B.shortly C.likely D.constantly25.A.relaxed B.curious C.confident D.patient26.A.discussion B.conversation C.occasion D.investigation27.A.laughing B.apologizing C.complaining D.conducting28.A.probably B.nearly C.seldom D.hardly29.A.But B.Instead C.Somehow D.Otherwise30.A.courage B.chance C.money D.time31.A.wentthrough B.reachedfor C.reflectedon D.accountfor32.A.practical B.immediate C.virtual D.brief33.A.protest B.hope C.discover D.intend34.A.excited B.worried C.angry D.proud35.A.familiar B.ordinary C.loyal D.grateful五、语法填空：本题共10小题，共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，并将答案写在答题卡上。Thismorning,myparentsleftonalongtriptoHawaii.Theywereas____36____(excite)asifitweretheirhoneymoon.Whenmyparentsmarried,theyhadonlyenoughmoneyforathree-daytripfiftymilesfromhome.Theymadean____37____(agree)thateachdaytheywouldputadollarinaspecialmetalboxandsaveitforahoneymooninHawaifortheirfiftiethanniversary(周年纪念).Dadwasapoliceman,andMumwasaschoolteacher.Theylivedinasmallhouseanddidall____38____(they)ownrepairs.Raisingfivechildrenwasachallenge,andsometimesmoneywasshort,____39____nomatterwhatemergencycameup,DadwouldnotletMumtakeanymoneyoutofthe“Hawaiiaccount”.As____40____accountgrew,theyputitinasavingsaccount.Myparents____41____(be)alwaysverymuchinlovesincethedaytheygotmarried.IcanrememberDad____42____(come)homeandtellingMum,“Ihaveadollarinmypocket,”andshewouldsmileathimandsay,“Iknowhow____43____(spend)it.”Wheneachofuschildrenmarried,MumandDadgaveusasmallmetalboxandtoldustheirsecret,____44____wefoundcharming(有魅力的).Allfiveofusarenowsavingforourdreamhoneymoon.MumandDadnevertoldushowmuchmoneytheyhadmanagedtosave,butitmusthavebeen____45____(fair)large.六、书面表达：共15分。46.假定你是李华(LiHua)，你的父母让你邀请外教Smith到你家过端午节，请你就此事给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.活动安排：体验包粽子、参加龙舟赛、品尝传统中国菜；3.期待回复。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSmith,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共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。ItwasareallyhotafternooninSeptember.Filledwithexcitedaudienceinthestands,thestadiumfeltlikeaheatedsteamer(蒸笼).Everyplayerwaswetwithsweatevenduringthewarm-ups.AllthismeantthegamewouldbeatoughtestofthemindandbodyfortheteamsfromCharlesCityHighSchoolandNewHamptonHighSchool.Soonthegamebeganandforthefirstthirtyminutes,eachteamseemedtohaveachancetowinandtheytooktheleadbyturns.SotiredwasMarioHoefer,thecaptainoftheCharlesCityHighSchoolfo