2025-2026学年江西技学院附属中学高二下学期期中英语试题

2025-2026学年江西技学院附属中学高二下学期期中英语试题卷面分数150分；考试时间：150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）1.

Howdoesthemansound?A.Strict.B.Disappointed.C.Positive.2.

Whatwasthewoman'sproblem?A.Herflightwasrescheduled.B.Herrequestwasignored.C.Hermoneywasstolen.3.

Whatkindofweatherdoesthemanprobablyprefer?A.Hot.B.Warm.C.Cold.4.

Whatwillthemanprobablydotomorrow?A.Pickuphiscar.B.Workfromhome.C.Gointotheoffice.5.

Whatdoesthewomanprobablywanttoknow?A.Whendinnerstarts.B.Whentheconcertends.C.Whenthemancomesback.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.

Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Managerandemployee.7.

Whydoesthewomanmentiontheoldsaying?A.Toencouragethemantoactnow.B.Tostresstheshareofhousework.C.Toteachthemanaboutresponsibility.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.

Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Tofindacarpark.B.Tocheckintoahotel.C.Toaskaboutatouristattraction.9.

HowmanyEuropeancountriesisthewomanvisitingonhertrip?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.10.

Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Restinherroom.B.Gotoarestaurant.C.Lookaroundthecity.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.

Whereistheconversationtakingplace?A.Inthespeakers'home.B.Inastadium.C.Inapieshop.12.

Whichkindofpiedoesthemanlikemost?A.Thebutterone.B.Themeatandpotatoone.C.Thechickenandsweetcornone.13.

Whatdoesthemanpraisethewomanfor?A.Hercookingskills.B.Hersportsperformance.C.Herenvironmentalawareness.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.

Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Anewdietforbees.B.Dangerstobeepopulations.C.Theprofessor'sresearchcareer.15.

WhatisProfessorClarkprobablydoing?A.Teachingaclass.B.Chattingwithafriend.C.Acceptinganinterview.16.

WhathasmainlyaffectedthebeepopulationaccordingtoProfessorClark?A.Farmingchemicals.B.Phonesignal.C.Disease.17.

HowlonghasProfessorClarkbeeninvolvedinthisproject?A.10years.B.15years.C.20years.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.

Whatisthespeaker'sjobprobably?A.Acityleader.B.Atourguide.C.Amuseumworker.19.

WhocaredforBobbywhenhewasyoung?A.JohnGray.B.Mr.Greyfriars.C.SirWilliamChambers.20.

WhathappenedafterBobbybecamepopular?A.Heactedinfamousfilms.B.Hisownerwrotehimastory.C.Anofficialcoveredthecostofhislicense.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）AParcellockers,alsocalledsmartlockersorpackagelockers,aresecure,automatedstorageunitsincentralizedlocations.Theyarerevolutionizinghowgoodscanbedeliveredandreceived.Peoplecanpickupapackagefromalockeratatimethatsuitsthem,inaconvenientlocationneartheirresidenceorworkplace.Yetforalltheiradvantages,parcellockersarestillfarfrombeingwidelyadoptedbyonlineshoppers.Manyconsumersstillopttohavetheironlineshoppingparcelsdelivereddirectlytotheirhomesinsteadofusingparcellockers,simplybecausetheydon'tknowthisdeliveryoptionwhenplacingonlineordersandthushavenevertriedit.Eventhoughlockerusageisstilllow,companiesandgovernmentagencieshopemoreshopperswilltryitastheylearnaboutthebenefits.Usingparcellockerscanhelpreducetrafficfromdeliveryvehiclesandlowerourcarbonfootprint,whichisbetterfortheEarth.So,whynotgiveeasyLockeratry?1.Whatkeepssomeshoppersfromtryingaparcellocker?A.Inconvenientlocations. B.Environmentalconcerns.C.Inefficiencyofdelivery. D.Unawarenessofitspresence.2.WhatmustusersofeasyLockerdo?A.Enteraspecialcombinationtocollecttheirparcels. B.Collecttheirparcelswithin24hours.C.Leavethelockerunlockedbeforeleaving. D.Informthedeliverymanoftheirlocation.3.Whoarethetargetedreadersofthetext?A.Lockerproducers. B.Deliverypersonnel.C.Onlinepurchasers. D.Potentialinvestors.BJesseBarber,adocumentaryphotographerandlifelongresidentofWesternNorthCarolina,bringsadeeplypersonalcameratocoverthedestructionofHurricaneHelene.AsagraduateofAppalachianStateUniversityinDocumentaryandAppalachianStudies,Barberfocusesoncapturingrurallifeinhisbelovedmountains.However,Helenepresentedanunexpectedchallenge.“Thephotosofdestructionareendless,andaregoingtocontinuetobeendless,”hesaid.Barberdroveover1,000milesintheregionoverthreedayslastweek,toBrevardandbeyond,findingtheshots,talkingwithrescueworkersandresidents.Butasalocal,Barberbroughtadifferentfocusthanmanyjournalistsandphotographerscoveringthestorm'sdestructionandthebeginningsofrecovery.“Istartedtofeeltheoutsiderinmebecomestheinsider,”hesays.Hiscopiousknowledgeoftheconditionsintheareaprovedcrucial.WhenaneditorsuggestedstayinginanAshevillehotel,Barberknewitwasimpossible.Leavinghisownfloodingbasement,hefoundnogasorfood,realizingthesituationwasfarworsethaneditorsunderstood.AtaMariongasstation,hephotographedamanwhosehousewashalf-destroyed,apureintroductiontothedegreeofpersonalloss.Barber’sapproachprioritizedconnectionoverquickdisastershots.“I’mtryingtoexperienceandlisten,”hesays,valuingthesenseofplaceandpeople.Whiledocumentingshockinggeologicalchanges,healsosoughtresilienceandhopeamongthedisaster.Hemettiredandhungryresidentsmaintainingpositiveattitudes,likeaBatCave-bornvolunteerfirefighterinChimneyRockwhoinsisted,“We’llbeallright...Thingswillbealittledifferentbutwe'llstillbehere.“Asnationalattentionshifts,BarberwillremainfocusedonAppalachia.HisrapidresponseduringHelene“confirmedmyinvestmentinstayingrootedinplace,”hesays,ensuringhischoicetoliveinMorgantonoverlargerartcentres.“Idofeellikemyworkandmyinstructionareworthwhile.Ijustwanttodomypeoplegood.”4.WhatpreparedBarbertocoverHurricaneHelene?A.HisstudiesinbigcitiesB.Workwithnationalmedia.C.Specialdisastertraining.D.Hislocallifeexperience.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“copious”inparagraph3mean?A.Enormous.B.Valuable.C.Advanced.D.Further.6.WhatmakesBarber’sphotosdifferentfromothers?A.Centeringondestruction.B.Ignoringpeople’ssuffering.C.Focusingonpeople’sspirits.D.Avoidinggeologicalchange.7.WhatdoesBarber’sstoryshow?A.Disastershotsdefineimpact.B.Socialresponsibilitiesmatter.C.Bigcitiesofferbettergrowth.D.Teamworkiscrucialinmedia.CFromanairplane,carsmovingslowlyonthehighwaycloselyresemblealineofants.Unlikethesehuman-drivenvehicles,however,antsareabletoavoidthefrustratingstop-and-gotrafficthatbothersdailycommutes.Researchershavethereforeturnedtheirattentiontostudyingtheants’teamwork-basedbehaviors,hopingtoapplytheseinsightstoprogrammingself-drivingcarsthatcanpreventtrafficjams.Asthenumberofcarsonhighwayskeepsgrowing,thestabilityoftrafficflowgraduallydecreases.Studiesshowthatwhenthedensityreaches15vehiclespermileperlane,asingledriver’ssuddenbraketapcangiverisetolong-lastingandwidespreadtrafficjams.ScientistKatsuhiroNishinari,amathematicalphysiciststudyingtraffictransitions,comparesthisphenomenontoaphasetransition,suchaswaterturningintoice.Evensmallindividualactionsinsuchsituationscanquicklydevelopintomajortrafficissues.KatsuhiroNishinari’spreviousresearchhasalreadyshownthatfood-seekingantscanmaintainsmoothmovementevenwhentheirpopulationdensityisveryhigh.Arecentfollow-upstudyhasuncoveredtheyusuallytravelingroupsof3to20individuals,movingatsteadyspeedswithpropergapsbetweeneachotherandneverattemptingtoovertake.Theirbehaviordependsonmutualcollaborationratherthanindividualpreferences.Thiscollectiveintelligenceoffersalessonforhumandriverstoday.Onekeytakeawayistoavoidtailgating.Keepingasafedistancefromthevehicleaheadhelpsabsorbtheshockwavescausedbysuddenbrakingindensetraffic—asimplepracticethatprioritizesthesmoothflowofthewholeoverindividualhurry.Ofcourse,antshavethenaturaladvantageofcreatingflexiblepaths,whilecarsareboundtofixedlanes.Buttheprincipleofmaintainingproperspacingremainscrucialforsafetyandefficiencyonourroads.Lookingahead,therealtransformationmaycomefromtechnology.AsKatsuhiroNishinaripointsout,“Unlikehumandriverswhooftenactindependently,futureself-drivingcarscouldbedesignedtosharereal-timedataandfunctionasanintegratedsystem.”Inspiredbyants,thesevehiclescanupgradetrafficflowasacooperativesystem,potentiallyrequiringupdatestoexistingregulationstofullyrealizetheirbenefits.8.Whatcancausewidespreadhighwaytrafficjamsdirectly?A.Atotalof15carspermile.B.Antbehaviorsaffectingdriving.C.Reducedstabilityoftrafficflow.D.Asuddenbrakeatacertaindensity.9.Whatisthepurposeofmentioningtherecentfollow-upstudyinparagraph3?A.Toexplainhowintelligentantsare.B.Torevealhowantscooperatetoseekfood.C.Todetailhowantsachievesmoothmovement.D.Tocomparehowantsmovewithhumandrivers10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tailgating”probablymeaninparagraph4?A.Keepingaproperdistance.B.Drivingtooclosetothefront.C.Followingstricttrafficrules.D.Seekingefficientlaneposition.11.WhatisKatsuhiroNishinari’ssuggestionforant-inspiredself-drivingcars?A.Collectpersonaltraveldata.B.Adoptacollaborativeapproach.C.Redesigntrafficrulesconstantly.D.Relyonupgradingroadsystems.DMITscientistshavecreatedakindofhigh-tech“wrap”capableofcollectingsafedrinkingwaterdirectlyfromtheaireveninextremeenvironments.Thewaterharvesterismadefromhydrogel(水凝胶)thatiswrappedbetweentwolayersofglass.Atnight,thedeviceabsorbswatervapor(蒸气)fromtheatmosphere.Duringtheday,thevaporbecomeswaterontheglassthankstoacoatingthatkeepstheglasscool.Theliquidwaterthenflowsdowntheglassandiscollectedinasystemoftubes.Thehydrogelcomesinaspecialshape—aseriesofroundroofswithacircularbase,whicharelikeasheetofwrapthatexpandswhenabsorbingwatervapor.Theshapeincreasesthematerial’ssurfacearea,whichincreasestheamountofvaporitcanhold.Thisprocessrequiresnoelectricity,enhancingitssustainabilityandsuitability.ScientiststestedthenewdeviceforaweekinDeathValley,thehottestanddriestplaceinNorthAmerica.Itcouldevengenerateabout1/4to2/3ofacupofwater(57ml-161.5ml)everyday.Inotherareas,thedeviceshouldgeneratemore.Onechallengewiththehydrogelhadbeentheleakageofharmfulsaltsintothecollectedwater,buttheteamovercamethisbyusingasaltstabilizer,reducingharmfulsaltleakagetoconcentrationswellbelowsafetylimitsforgroundwater.Whileonepanelmightnotproduceenoughwatertosustainanentirehousehold,itdoesn’ttakeupmuchspace,whichmeansmultiplepanelscouldbesetupforasinglehousehold.Thescientistsestimatethateightpanelscouldbeenoughtosupplyahouseholdinplaceswherethereisn’teasyaccesstosafedrinkingwater.Comparedtothecostsofbottledwater,thedevicecouldpayforitselfinlessthanamonthandlastatleastoneyear.Thenewwaterharvesterisamajorsteptowardsprovidingsafe,accessibledrinkingwaterforpeopleacrosstheglobe,andworkswhereveryoumayfindwatervaporintheair.Theteamplanstotestthepanelsinmoreresource-limitedenvironmentstolearnmoreaboutthedevice’sperformanceunderdifferentconditions.12.Whatdeterminestheamountofthehydrogel’swaterharvest?A.Thequalityofthecoolcoating.B.Thenumberoftheglasslayers.C.Thespeciallydesignedstructure.D.Thevapor-absorbingfrequency.13.Whatadvantageofthedeviceisstressedinparagraph3?A.Itissustainable. B.Itishigh-tech.C.Itisproductive. D.Itisheat-resistant.14.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thedevice’spotentialforhomeuse.B.Thedevice’slowcostforhouseholds.C.Thepanel’ssuitabilityfortinyspaces.D.Thepanel’scapacityforwatersupply.15.Whatistheteam’snextfocusconcerningthedevice?A.Doingglobaltestsonit.B.Exploringitsadaptability.C.Enhancingitseffectiveness.D.Introducingittootherfields.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。Traveljournalshavelongbeentreasuredbyadventurers,fromthedetailedlogsofancientexplorersnavigatingunchartedlandstothedigitalnotesofmoderntravelersdocumentingglobaljourneys.____16____However,theyarepreciousaccountsthatcapturetheessenceofyourjourney—placesexplored,peopleencountered,andmomentslived.Keepingatraveljournaloffersawealthofbenefits.Itpreservesfleetingintangibledetails,likethefreshsmellsonaParisianstreetcornerortherhythmiccrashofwavesbreakingonadistantshore.____17____Byreflectingonyourexperiencesinwriting,you'restrengtheningthosememoriesandmakingthemeasiertorecalllater.Morethanthat,journalingbecomesapathtoself-discovery,asthereflectionallowsthemtoprocessemotionsstirredbynewhorizons.Inaddition,itservesasacreativeoutlet,acanvasforcreativity,wherestories,drawings,anddreamsarewoventogether.Technologyhasrecentlytransformedthisage-oldpracticeintosomethingmoredynamicandaccessible.____18____AppslikethePenzuempowertravelerstodocumenttheiradventuresinstantly,withfeatureslikephotouploads,textentriesandvoicerecordings,allavailablefromasmartphone.Thesedigitalplatformsoftenworkwithoutinternet,perfectforremoteadventureslikewildernesshikes.Someevenofferguidedcuestosparkinspiration,easingthechallengeofstartinganeweachday.____19____Digitaljournalsshineasroadmapsforfutureadventuresandbridgestoothers.Theyenabletravelerstosaveitineraries,tips,andrecommendations,simplifyingnexttripplanning.____20____Byconnectingusersonline,journalsbuildglobalnetworksofsharedexperiences.So,whetheryou'rehikingthroughmountainsorstrollingcitystreets,atraveljournal,especiallyadigitaloneisacompanionworthbringingalong.A.Digitalprogramssimplifycapturingmomentsonthego.B.Manytravelershavegivenupkeepingjournalsaltogether.C.Sharingyourtraveltalesalsotendstoignitewanderlustinothers.D.It'struethatkeepingtrackofwhatyoudowhenyoutravelishard.E.Writingthingsdownhelpsencodetheminyourlong-termmemory.F.Theyalsoletyouaddphotosandnotestoenrichyourtravelrecords.G.Forinstance,questionslike“What’syourfavouritelocaldish?”encourageuserstoreflectandwrite.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）Itwastimetoleavetheuniversitylibrary.Marcelluspackedhisbriefcase,____21____histie,andhurriedtotheelevator.Alongtheway,henotedhowmuchmoretattooedandmessythestudentsappearedthanwhenhewasinschool.Middle-aged,hethought,Ijustdonot____22____thisyoungcrowd.Hegotontheelevator,butitstoppedatthenextfloor.Threethirty-somethingmenstrolledin.Theyallhadlonghair,____23____shirts,jeansfullofholes,andoldsneakers.Marcellussuspectedtheywere____24____.Whataretheydoinghere?He____25____.Thoughhewould____26____lookaway,forsomereasonhekept____27____themfromthebackoftheelevator.DoIknowtheselosers?Hewondered.Theyseemed____28____.Yethecouldnottellwherehehadmetthem.Thenheblinked.Oh,thatgentlemanwitharedhatisEarl,theleadguitaristforWyndex,oneofthebiggestrockbandsontheplanet,herealized.Theselosersareactually____29____!Theelevatordoorsopenedandthegentlemenstrolledout.‌“Excuseme,sirs,butareyoufromWyndex?”Marcellusfinallyspoke.‌“Haven’tbeenfiredyet.”Earlrepliedwithasmile.‌“Stillon____30____.”‌“I’vegotallyour____31____andhavebeenafansinceyoustartedout,”Marcellussaid.‌“Thanks,man,”Earlsaidand____32____hishand.Marcellusshookhandswitheachandaskedfora(n)____33____.They____34____agreed,posingwiththeirarmsaroundhisshoulders.‌“Youareourbest-dressedfan.”Theylaughed.Walkingoutofthelibrary,I’mnota____35____IthinkIam,Marcellusconcluded.21.A.adapted B.assigned C.adjusted D.adopted22.A.appealto B.relateto C.belongto D.respondto23.A.fancy B.classic C.worn D.tailored24.A.dangerous B.rude C.depressed D.homeless25.A.decided B.denied C.inquired D.frowned26.A.normally B.deliberately C.initially D.angrily27.A.searching B.examining C.seeking D.testing28.A.strange B.lost C.familiar D.popular29.A.professional B.millionaires C.scholars D.amateurs30.A.tour B.duty C.demand D.purpose31.A.messages B.albums C.books D.recipes32.A.patted B.waved C.avoided D.extended33.A.signature B.ticket C.interview D.picture34.A.readily B.intentionally C.cautiously D.casually35.A.smart B.polite C.optimistic D.modest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。ChineseMotorcycleStartupMakesHistoryOnbehalfofChinesemotorcyclestartupZXMOTO,FrenchriderValentinDebisewontworacesintheSupersportclassoftheWorldSuperbikeChampionship,____36____(break)thelong-standingdominanceofEuropeanandJapanesemanufacturers____37____DucatiandYamaha.Priortothewins,noChinesemanufacturerhadfinishedfirstinthecategory.ZhangXue,aformermechanic’sapprenticefromHunanprovince,foundedthecompanyinChongqing,humble____38____Hisbeginningswere.Thecompanydebuteditsfirstmodel,the500RR,at____39____tradeexhibitioninSeptember2024.Since2025,salesofthemodel____40____(increase)allthetime.ZhangsaidhisdecisiontolocateinChongqingwasdrivenbythecity’sreputationasthe“MotorcycleCapital”.Despitearrivingin2013withoutanylocalconnections,he____41____(draw)bytheabundanceofmotorcyclepartsinthecity’smarkets.Today,Chongqinghostsover40vehiclemanufacturersandmorethan400parts____42____(supply),boastingannualproductioncapacityof10millionvehicles.Localauthoritiessayoneineverythreemotorcycles____43____(export)fromChinaismadeinChongqing.TheZXMOTO____44____(remark)successisnotjustawinforthecompany____45____asymbolofChina’sgrowingstrengthintheglobalmotorcycleindustry,whichhaslongbeendominatedbytraditionalpowers.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校将以五一劳动节为主题举办英语征文比赛。请你结合以下名言(Themostbeautifulthingsintheworldarecreatedbytheworkoflabor,bythewisdomofthehumanhands.—Gorky)写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：(1)你对名言的理解；(2)你的相关经历。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。FromwhatGorkysaid,Ibelieve___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Oneday,Iwassittingatthebreakfasttablewithmyfive-year-oldson,Mateo.Iwasstillrecoveringfromanoperation.“Mom,let’splay,”Mateolookedatmeandsaid.Tryinghardtoignorethepaininmystomach,Ishookmyheadandreplied,“Nottoday,sweetie.”Thesedays,gettingoutofbedwasarealstruggleforme.Ilongedforstrengthandhappiness,yetthefutureseemedsohopeless.Allofasudden,Mateojumpedupfromwherehewassittingonthekitchenfloor.Heshouted,“Bird!”andthenrantowardsourcourtyard.Ilookedinthedirectionhewaslookingand,sureenough,therewasawhitedove(鸽子)landinginarubbertree.Itstayedthere