河北衡水某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河北衡水某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力(略)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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AThePhysicsCompetition:KnowledgeandSkillsConnectionsDateandtimeMay15,20252:00pm-May15,20255:00pmGMTLocationOnlineAboutthiseventPhysicsisafascinatingsubjectthatinvolvesvariousconceptsandprinciples.Thiscompetitionaimstoteststudents'comprehensionandapplicationofphysicallaws.Itwillfeaturechallengingproblemsrelatedtomechanics,electricity,magnetism,andthermodynamics.Byparticipatinginthiscompetition,studentscanenhancetheirproblem-solvingskillsanddeepentheirunderstandingofphysics.WhoshouldattendThiscompetitionisopentonotonlyregularhighschoolstudentsbutalsomembersofphysicsclubs,providingaplatformforstudentswithastrongpassionforphysicswhoareactivelyengagedinphysicsclubactivities.Specifically,studentswhoarepreparingforcollege-levelphysicscoursesandareeagertostudycollegephysicsknowledgeindepthduringhighschoolareencouragedtoparticipate.AwardsGold,Silver,andBronzemedalswillbeawardedtotopperformersineachcategory.Certificatesofparticipationwillbeavailableforallparticipants.RegistrationfeesStudentParticipant$75.00School-sponsoredParticipant$65.00Non-studentParticipant$85.00ThecancellationruleA100%refundwillbeissuedforcancellationsmadewithin48hoursofregistration.Cancellationsmade3-7daysbeforetheeventwillreceivean80%refund.A50%refundwillbegivenforcancellationsmadelessthan3daysbeforetheevent.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseregisternowandgetreadyforanexcitingafternoonfilledwithchallengesandlearning!1.Whatisthesignificanceofthecompetition?A.Toinspirestudents’excellenceinphysics.B.Toraisestudents'interestinphysicsclubs.C.Topopularizethegeneralscienceknowledge.D.Topromoteonlinephysicslearningplatforms.2.Whichgroupmightbemostinterestedinthecompetition?A.Collegestudents. B.Physicsloversinhighschool.C.Physicsinstructors. D.Topperformersinmathclubs.3.Whatistherefundifastudentparticipantmakesacancellationfourdaysbeforetheevent?A.$75. B.$68. C.$60. D.$52.BOnasunnyTuesday,David,a58-year-oldhistoryteacher,wasgradingpaperswhenhislefthandwentnumb.Theworldwasturnedupsidedown.Hourslater,fromahospitalbed,hediscoveredaterrifyingsilenceinhismind.Hecouldunderstandeverythingsaidtohim,butwhenhetriedtoreply,onlynonsensesoundscameout.Hewasdiagnosedwithaphasia,alanguagedisordercausedbyastroke(中风).Beforethestroke,David’slifewasbuiltaroundwords.Helovedtellingstories,debatingwithstudents,andreadingnovelsaloudtohischildren.Now,hefeltlockedinsidehisownhead,aprisonerofsilence.Standardspeechtherapyfeltslowandfrustrating.Heknewthewordswereintheresomewhere,asifatornadohadsweptthroughthelibrary.Hisbreakthroughcamenotfromadoctor,butfromahobby.Beforehisillness,Davidenjoyedsolvingcrosswordpuzzles.Oneafternoon,hisdaughterleftasimplecrosswordonthekitchentable.Outofhabit,hepickedupapencil.Tohisamazement,hecouldslowlyfillinsomeblanks.Thecluesactivatedadifferentpathinhisbrain.Hebecamea“worddetective.”Hisnotebookswerefilledwithcrosswordpuzzles,wordsearches,andlistsofsynonyms.Heusedalargewhiteboardathometomapoutideaslikeadetectivesolvingacase.Insteadoftryingtospeakafullsentence,hewouldwritekeynounsandverbsontheboard,pointtothem,andpiecehisthoughtstogether.This“detectiveboard,”ashecalledit,becamehisnewvoice.David’sconfidencegrew.Hestartedablog,typingouthisrecoveryjourneywiththehelpofaspelling-checkapp.Hereturnedtovisithisschool,usinghiswhiteboardto“talk”tohisformerstudents.“Iamnotbroken,”hewroteduringonevisit.“Iamjustlearninganewwaytothink.”Hisrecoveryisongoing.Somedaysaregood;somewordsstillhide.ButDavidnolongerfeelslost.Hehaslearnedthatcommunicationismorethanperfectspeech—it’sthedeterminationtoconnect.4.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDavidbeforeaphasia?A.Hefeltcutoffsometimes. B.Helivedquiteanactivelife.C.Hecaredabouthishealth. D.Heworkedasatherapist.5.WhatbecameaturningpointforDavid?A.Aspecialnotebook. B.Aspeechtherapy.C.Adoctor’sinstruction. D.Acrosswordpuzzle.6.WhatroledidDavid’swhiteboardplayinhisrecovery?A.Atoolfortrackinghisprogress. B.Ascheduleforhisdailyrecovery.C.Ameansofpersonalexpression. D.Asourceofmotivationalsupport.7.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SpeechTherapyExperiment:ChallengesinRecoveryB.AphasiaExplained:MysteryBehindBrain’sLanguageC.VoiceRegained:OneMan’sFightAgainstAphasiaD.CrosswordPuzzles:DetectingsilenceinHumanmindsCBigrestaurantbusinesses,suchasMcDonald’s,haveintroducedtouch-screencheckoutsystems,whileothershaveappliedtabletoptablets(平板电脑)forself-service.Besides,theuseofapp-baseddeliveryservices,suchasUberEats,hascontinuedtogrow.AccordingtoUSreports,spendingonthird-partydeliveryhasgrownthreetimesforquick-servicerestaurantsandnearlyfourtimesforfull-servicerestaurantsinthecountry.AnewstudycarriedoutbyDipayanBiswasandhisgraduatestudentscomparestheeffectsoforderingfromadigitalscreentothoseoftraditionalmethods,includingprintedmenus.Theteamwentovermorethan23,000ordersfromanumberofrestaurants.Eachitemwasplacedintooneofthreegroups.Menuchoices,suchasfriedfoodsanddesserts,wereregardedasunhealthy,whileitemssuchasvegetablesandfishwereconsideredhealthy.Mostsoups,largesaladsandsteakssmallerthansixounceswereconsideredneutral.Thestudyshowedthat61%ofdigitalorderswereunhealthy—morethan3%higherthannon-digitalorders.Theteamalsofoundthatdigitalmenushadagreaterinfluenceonwhatcustomersorderedfordinner,sincetheywerelikelytobemoretiredanddependentontechnologylaterintheday.ThissituationisrelatedtotheGoogleeffect.Itsuggeststhattheconvenienceofdigitaltoolschangeshowpeoplestoreandgetbackinformation,suchasdependingoncellphonesforcontactnumbersandGPSfordirections,leadingtolessbraineffortinthesetasks.Thiscanresultinmoreunplanneddecisions,leadingtomoreunhealthyfoodchoicesandmorespending.However,thestudyalsofoundthatcustomerswhowereexpertintechnologymightbelesslikelytosufferfromtheGoogleeffect.“Digitalorderingformsencourageamoreunplanneddecision-makingprocesswithlowermentaleffort.Restaurantmanagersaimingtomarkethealthierfoodchoicesmaybenefitfromofferingnon-digitalorderingmethods.Andsomemaybeinterestedinmarketingexpensivefooditemsduringdinnerhoursthroughdigitalorderingtodrivesales.Forcustomers,avoidingplacingdigitalordersduringeveninghoursmaycutspending,”Biswassaid.8.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphmainlyshow?A.Thepopularityofself-service. B.Theriseofdigitaldiningservices.C.Theincreaseineverydayspending. D.Thegrowthofglobalfoodmarkets.9.Whatwastheprimaryresearchmethodappliedinthestudy?A.Reviewingactualordertypes. B.Doingtestsonfood’shealthvalue.C.Makingcustomersatisfactionsurveys. D.Havinginterviewswithrestaurantmanagers.10.WhatdoestheGoogleeffectsuggestaboutdigitaltools?A.Theyrequireawideknowledge. B.Theyoffertoomanyconfusingchoices.C.Theyallowuserstofollowpersonalhabits. D.Theyweakentheabilitytomakewisechoices.11.Whatarerestaurantsprobablyencouragedtodo?A.Matchorderingmethodstogoals. B.Developuser-friendlydigitaltools.C.Offermoreaffordabledinnerfoods. D.Focusonimprovingafter-salesservice.DAcompanyfromFinlandcalledIXIiscreatingsmartglasses.Thisnewinventionaimstoprovideclearvisionatvariousdistances,gettingridoftheneedforbifocals(双光眼镜).Indeed,thisnewdevelopmentcouldfixmainproblemswithbifocals.Bifocalshaveseparateareasfornearandfarsight,forcinguserstomovetheirheadstoseeclearlyandofferingasmallerfieldofview.IXI’smethodprovidesaclearviewatalldistanceswithoutsuchactions.Thisadvancementrepresentsamajorleapforwardfromearlierattempts.Whilenotthefirstoftheirkind,theymarkasignificantimprovement.Morethantenyearsago,acompanynamedAdlensmadeglassesthatcouldbemanuallychangedbythewearertomatchtheirvisionneeds.However,thiswasaone-timesetting.IXI’sglassesaredifferent.Theyaremadetokeepadjustingconstantlyandautomaticallyaccordingtowherethewearerislooking.Thebatteryinsideisdesignedtolastfortwodaysandcanbechargedatnight.Thecompanyalsohopestheglasseswillaccommodatemanydifferentfaceshapes.Thekeytechnologyreliesonaspecialmaterialcalledliquidcrystals(晶体)inthelenses(镜片).NikoEiden,thecompanyleader,says,thesecrystalscanberepositionedelectrically,allowingthelensestobefreelyadjusted.Abuilt-ineye-trackerandasystemthatuseslighttomeasuredistanceworktogethertodeterminethedistanceofanobjectandadjustthelensesaccordingly.Thisadjustmentoccursinjust0.2seconds,fasterthanthehumaneyes’naturalfocusingspeed.Evenwiththisexcitingtechnology,therearestillproblemstosolvebeforetheglassescanbesold.Therearestrictmedicalrulesforvisioncorrectionproducts.Designersalsoneedtofitabatterywithoutmakingtheglassesheavy.What’smore,additionalreal-worldtestingisneededforactivitieslikedriving.Fortunately,forsafety,ifthesystemstopsworking,thewearercanstilllookthroughthetoppartofthelenses.12.Whowouldbenefitmostdirectlyfromthistechnology?A.Peoplelosingtheirglassesfrequently.B.Peoplecaringabouttheweightofglasses.C.Peoplerelyingonbifocalsforvisioncorrection.D.Peoplemainlyworkinginthedarkenvironments.13.HowdoIXI’sglassesdifferfromAdlens’earlierproduct?A.IXI’sglassesaremuchcheaperforusers.B.IXI’sglassesneedn’tbechargedanymore.C.IXI’sglassesadjustautomaticallyandcontinuously.D.IXI’sglassesuseamuchmorecommonmaterial.14.Whichtwopartsworktogethertodetermineobjectdistance?A.Thelensesandthesafety-relateddesign. B.Theliquidcrystalsandthebuilt-inbattery.C.Theliquidcrystalsandtheeye-tracker. D.Theeye-trackerandthelight-basedsystem.15.WhatwillIXImostprobablydonext?A.Domorepracticaltestsandmeetdemandingmedicalrules.B.Increaseadjustmentspeedandreduceproductioncost.C.Replaceliquidcrystalsandaddmoresafetyfunctions.D.Promotetheglassestointernationalconsumermarkets.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。HowtoBeatAfternoonTirednessAstheclockapproaches2:30p.m.,oureyelidsoftengrowheavy.Thisispartlybecauseourbodytemperaturenaturallydropsintheafternoon,andthisslightdropcanmakeusfeelrelaxedandtired.____16____.Byusingcertainpracticalstrategies,youcankeepyourenergysteadyandstayawakethroughoutthewholeafternoon.____17____Lightexposuresendsdirectsignalstobrainregionsthathelpkeepusawake.Modernindoorenvironmentstypicallylacksufficientlightintensityformentalawareness,sojust10minutesofsunlightexposurecanresetthesesignalsinstantlyandefficiently.ApplyStrategicProteinTiming____18____.Whatyoueatandwhenyoueatimpactsdailyenergypatterns.Atraditionallunchwithpurifiedcarbohydrates(碳水化合物)causesbloodsugartoriseandthendrop,makingafternoontirednessevenworsethanusual.Nutritionistsrecommendproteintokeepbloodsugarstable,asitdigestsslowlyandpreventssharprisesinbloodsugar.Amiddaymealshouldhaveatleast20—30gramsofproteineachday.UseMovementBreaksProlongedsittingcausestirednessbecauseitreducesoxygendeliverytothebrain.Takinga5-minutebreakevery45—90minutesboostsenergylevelseffectively.Simpleactivitieslikedeliveringsmallitemsordoingdeskstretchesworkreallywell.____19____RegulateYourBreathDuringconcentratedstudy,manystudentsbreatheshallowly,thusreducingoxygenintakewhenthebrainneedsitmost.____20____.Breatheinthroughthenoseforfourcounts,holdbriefly,thenbreatheoutthroughthemouthforsixcounts.Repeatingthis5—10timesactivatesthebody’snaturalenergy-givingsystems.A.AdoptproperlightexposureB.MaximizenaturallightexposureC.Butwedon’thavetojustgiveintotirednessD.TheeasymethodfitseasilyintodailyroutinesE.SmalllifestyleadjustmentscanpreventafternoontirednessF.DietplaysamajorroleincontrollingafternoonenergylevelsG.Asimple2-minutebreathingresetcanrestorefocusandenergy第三部分：语言运用(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)第一节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。EthanWargo,9,setsupa“complimentsstand(赞美小摊)”onhislawntoofferpassersbypraise.____21____byan“insult(侮辱)stand”fromoneofhisfavoritenovels,ratherthanembracingnegativity,hedecidedtodothe____22____bygivingoutfreecompliments.Soon,neighborsnoticedthisspecialstand,andasteady____23____ofvisitorsstoppedby.“OnceIgotmyfirstcustomer,Ithought,‘Ishouldkeepdoingthis,’”Ethanrecalledand____24____addedthatseeingpeoplesmilewashisfavoritepart.Byemployingthesecret____25____—askingeveryoneaboutthemselves,Ethanhasgivenpersonalizedcomplimentstomanypeopleoveramonth.Onememorable____26____waswithRainbowKaclin,wholivesnearby.Shespottedthestandand____27____whendrivinghome.“Isawthatitsaid‘Freecompliments,’andIthoughtitwassosweet,”Kaclinsaid,hervoice____28____withthememory.Whenshementionedthatshewas____29____anewemployee,Ethan’sresponsecamewithout____30____:“Ihopeshelearnsalotfromyou.”Kaclinthankedhimandstartedtodriveoff,butEthan—realizinghiscomplimentwasn’tquiteright—____31____uptohercar.“Yournameissounique,”headded.“Hegenuinelywantedtomakepeople’s____32____,”Kaclinrecalled.ThestoryreachedevenmorepeopleafterEthan’sfatherWargosharedapostonline,whichbecameanimmediate____33____,drawingcountlesssupportivecomments.Withthe____34____messagespouredin,Ethansawthetrueimpactofhisstand,fromwhichhelearnedthathiscomplimentswerenotmerelykindwords,butseedsofconfidence____35____inpeople’shearts.21.A.Convinced B.Struck C.Inspired D.Attached22.A.opposite B.alternative C.occupation D.routine23.A.set B.stream C.band D.quality24.A.modestly B.dramatically C.objectively D.cheerfully25.A.approach B.principle C.profile D.concept26.A.interview B.vision C.competition D.encounter27.A.poredover B.pulledover C.turnedover D.getover28.A.deep B.warm C.noble D.sharp29.A.training B.interview C.promoting D.restricting30.A.devotion B.exception C.hesitation D.intention31.A.wandered B.marched C.raced D.mounted32.A.day B.fortune C.case D.name33.A.exposure B.hit C.trend D.record34.A.widespread B.accessible C.heartfelt D.urgent35.A.trapped B.planted C.committed D.invested第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或使用括号中单词的正确形式。Chineseacrobatics(杂技)isoneoftheworld’soldestperformingarts.Thankstoconstantinnovation,itis____36____(hot)thanmanymodernartformsamonginternationalaudiences.DatingbacktotheWarringStatesPeriod,itis____37____treasureofChineseculture,reflectingthewisdomandperseveranceoftheChinesenation.It____38____(believe)tohaveoriginatedfrompeople’sdailylaborandself-defenseskills.Throughoutitsdevelopment,ithasformedadistinctstylecharacterizedby____39____(strong),flexibility,precision,anditsownpoeticgrace.In300BC,skillslikestilt-walkingandjugglingwerealreadyperformedinChina.DuringtheHanDynasty,itbecameanimportantformofentertainment.____40____(frequent)enjoyedatpalacebanquetsandpubliccelebrations.Passeddownthroughgenerations,ithasevolvedintoamodernperformanceart,____41____contemporarydesignandtechnologymeettraditionalactslikeLionDanceandTightropeWalking.Overthepastfortyyears,Chineseacrobaticteamshavetouredmorethan100countries,____42____(gain)globalpraiseforbreathtakingshows.Today,thisdynamicartformintegratesancienttraditionswithmoderncreativity____43____(fascinate)allaudiences.In2025,someschoolsinNanchong,withthecity’sacrobaticteam,____44____(launch)ajointacrobaticstrainingcourse,offeringachanceofexperiencingChineseacrobatics____45____studentsinperson.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文(满分15分)46.学校英文社将组织以“Technologymakespeoplecloserormoredistant”为话题的辩论赛，请你就此写一篇短文参加比赛，题目自拟，内容包括：1.表达观点；2.陈述至少3条原因；3.得出结论。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。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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二段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwasinjuniorhighschool,myhomewasonlyaten-minutewalkfromtheschool.Insteadofstayinginthedormitory,Iwenthomeeverynoontohavelunchwithmymother.Thesedailyluncheswereacomfortingroutine,butlittledidIknowthattheselunchtimeswouldhaveaprofoundimpactonme.Theschoolyear’shighlightwastheannualdramacompetition.Tomyjoyandsurprise,Iwasselectedbymyteachertoplaytheleadroleoftheprincessintheplay.Itwasadreampart,andIwasdeterminedtoexcel.