2025-2026学年云南昭通市巧家县第一中学高二英语下册期中检测试题

2025-2026学年云南昭通市巧家县第一中学高二英语下册期中检测试题(全卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟)考试说明1.请考生在考试开始前仔细阅读试卷，确保理解考试要求。2.请合理分配时间，确保完成所有题目，请用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答，确保字迹清晰。3.考试期间请保持安静，不得交头接耳或使用电子设备。4.请在规定区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案将不被计分。5.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一起交回。第一部分阅读理解(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheworld’soldestknownforesthasbeendiscoveredinasandstonequarryinCairo,NewYork.Scientistssaytheforestdatesbackabout386millionyears,makingitroughlythreemillionyearsolderthanthepreviousrecordholderfoundinGilboa,alsoinNewYorkState.ThediscoverywasmadebyresearchersfromBinghamtonUniversityandCardiffUniversity,whomappedover3,000squaremetersoftheancientforestfloor.Theforestcontainedatleasttwotypesoftrees:cladoxylopsids,whichlookedlikeleaflessversionsofmoderntreeferns,andArchaeopteris,whichhadflatgreenleavessimilartomodernconifers.Theresearchersbelievetheforestwashometosomeoftheearliestorganismstodeveloprootsandleaves.TheseearlytreesplayedacrucialroleintransformingEarth’satmospherebyabsorbingcarbondioxideandreleasingoxygen,pavingthewayfortheevolutionoflandanimals.“Thisdiscoverygivesusauniquewindowintothepast,”saidleadresearcherDr.WilliamStein.“Ithelpsusunderstandhowforestsevolvedandhowtheychangedourplanet.”1.Howoldisthenewlydiscoveredforestestimatedtobe?A.About383millionyears.B.About386millionyears.C.About389millionyears.D.About392millionyears.2.WhatroledidearlytreesplayinEarth’shistory?A.Theyprovidedfoodfordinosaurs.B.TheyhelpedchangetheatmospherebyabsorbingCO₂.C.Theycausedtheextinctionofseaanimals.D.Theypreventedtheformationofcoal.3.WhatisDr.WilliamStein’sattitudetowardthediscovery?A.Doubtful. B.Uncertain.C.Positive. D.Indifferent.BShakespeare’sGlobeTheatreinLondonisamodernreconstructionoftheoriginalopen-airplayhousebuiltin1599.TheoriginalGlobewaswheremanyofShakespeare’sgreatestplayswerefirstperformed.However,itwasdestroyedbyfirein1613,rebuiltthefollowingyear,andthenclosedpermanentlyin1642.Themodernreconstruction,openedin1997,standsjust230metersfromtheoriginalsite.WhatmakestheGlobeuniqueisitscommitmenttoauthenticity.ThebuildingismadeofEnglishoak,withnostructuralsteelused.Thestageprojectsintothecentralyard,where“groundlings”—standingaudiencemembers—canwatchperformancesjustastheydidinShakespeare’sday.Thetheatreseatsabout1,570people,halfthecapacityoftheoriginal.Despiteitshistoricaldesign,theGlobeisverymuchalivingtheatre,producingbothclassicalandnewworks.4.WhenwastheoriginalGlobeTheatredestroyedbyfire?A.1599. B.1613. C.1642. D.1997.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“groundlings”inParagraph2referto?A.Actorsperformingonthestage. B.Audiencestandingtowatchtheplay.C.Buildersofthetheatre. D.Criticsreviewingtheperformance.CTheGreatBarrierReefistheworld’slargestcoralreefsystem,stretchingover2,300kilometersalongthenortheastcoastofAustralia.Itishometoanincrediblediversityofmarinelife,includingmorethan1,500speciesoffish,400typesofcoral,andnumerousothercreatures.However,climatechange,pollution,andoverfishinghaveputthisnaturalwonderunderseriousthreat.Risingoceantemperatureshavecausedwidespreadcoralbleaching,damagingvastareasofthereef.Inresponse,scientistsandconservationistsareracingagainsttimetofindsolutions.Someareexperimentingwith“assistedevolution”,breedingheat-resistantcoralsthatcansurviveinwarmerwaters.Othersareworkingonreducingpollutionandcontrollingthecrown-of-thornsstarfish,whichfeedsoncorals.TheAustraliangovernmenthasalsoinvestedheavilyinreefrestorationprojects.6.WhatisamajorthreattotheGreatBarrierReefmentionedinthetext?A.Earthquakes. B.Risingoceantemperatures.C.Volcaniceruptions. D.Desertification.7.Whatdoes“assistedevolution”referto?A.Movingcoralstocoolerwaters.B.Breedingcoralsthatcantolerateheat.C.Removingallstarfishfromthereef.D.Buildingartificialreefswithconcrete.DAstudypublishedinNatureClimateChangesuggeststhatplantingtreesonamassivescalecouldbeoneofthemosteffectivewaystocombatclimatechange.Theresearch,ledbyscientistsatETHZurich,foundthatthereisenoughlandaroundtheworldtoplantmorethanatrilliontreeswithoutaffectingexistingfarmlandorcities.Ifachieved,thismassivetree-plantingeffortcouldabsorbabout205gigatonnesofcarbondioxide—roughlytwo-thirdsofalltheCO₂humanshavereleasedsincetheIndustrialRevolution.However,theresearcherscautionedthattreeplantingalonecannotsolvetheclimatecrisis.Itmustbecombinedwithreducingfossilfuelemissionsandprotectingexistingforests.Additionally,thetypeoftreesplantedmustbecarefullychosentosuitthelocalenvironment,andcommunityinvolvementisessentialforthesurvivalofnewlyplantedtrees.8.Accordingtotheresearch,howmuchCO₂couldmassivetreeplantingpotentiallyabsorb?A.About100gigatonnes. B.About150gigatonnes.C.About205gigatonnes. D.About300gigatonnes.9.Whatcautiondotheresearchersgiveabouttreeplanting?A.Treeplantingcanfullysolvetheclimatecrisis.B.Treesshouldbeplantedregardlessoflocalconditions.C.Communityinvolvementisunnecessary.D.Treeplantingmustbecombinedwithothermeasures.10.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Theimportanceofreducingfossilfueluse.B.Thepotentialandlimitationsoftreeplantingasaclimatesolution.C.ThehistoryoftheIndustrialRevolution.D.TheworkofETHZurichscientists.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。HowtoDevelopaReadingHabit?Readingisoneofthemostrewardinghabitsyoucandevelop.____11____Herearesomepracticaltipstohelpyougetstarted.First,setarealisticgoal.____12____Even10pagesadaycanadduptomorethan3,600pagesayear—that’sabout12books.Next,createacomfortablereadingenvironment.Findaquietcornerwithgoodlightingwhereyoucanreadwithoutdistractions.____13____Thiswillremindyoutopickupyourbookwheneveryousitdown.Third,choosebooksyougenuinelyenjoy.Don’tforceyourselftoreadsomethingjustbecauseit’spopular.____14____Ifabookdoesn’tcaptureyourinterestafterthefirstchapter,it’sokaytosetitasideandtryanotherone.Finally,keepareadinglog.Writingdownyourthoughtsaboutthebooksyou’vereadcandeepenyourunderstandingandhelpyourememberwhatyou’velearned.____15____Soonyou’llfindyourselflookingforwardtoyourreadingtimeeachday.A.Startsmallratherthanaimingtoohigh.B.Keepabookonyourbedsidetableorinyourbag.C.However,manypeoplestruggletomakeitaregularhabit.D.Readingfictionhelpsimprovecreativity.E.Findgenresthattrulyappealtoyou.F.It’salsosatisfyingtoseehowmanybooksyou’vecompleted.G.Joinabookclubtodiscussyourreading.第二部分语言运用(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。Lastsummer,IhadtheopportunitytovolunteeratawildliferescuecenterinSouthAfrica.Itwasanexperiencethat____16____mylifeinwaysIneverexpected.WhenIfirstarrived,Iwas____17____bythenumberofinjuredanimals—fromlionswithdamagedteethtobirdswithbrokenwings.Thecenter’sstaffworked____18____tocareforthesecreatures,oftengettingupbeforedawnandcontinuinglateintothenight.Mymain____19____wastopreparefoodfortheanimalsandcleantheirenclosures.Atfirst,Ifoundthework____20____andwantedtogiveup.ButasIgottoknowtheanimals,Ibegantofeela____21____connectionwiththem.TherewasalionessnamedLunawhohadbeenrescuedfromacircus.Shewas____22____ofhumansatfirst,butafterweeksofpatientcare,sheslowlybeganto____23____us.Onemorning,asIwascleaningherenclosure,shewalkedoverandgently____24____herheadagainstthefencenearme.Itwasasmallgesture,butitfilledmewith____25____.Bytheendofthesummer,IhadlearnedmorethanIcouldhaveimagined—notjustaboutanimals,butabout____26____,perseverance,andtheimportanceof____27____thosewhocannotspeakforthemselves.Volunteeringtaughtmethattrue____28____comesnotfromwhatweget,butfromwhatwe____29____.Ireturnedhomewitharenewedsenseof____30____andadeterminationtocontinueworkingforwildlifeprotection.16.A.changed B.delayed C.recorded D.controlled17.A.excited B.shocked C.amused D.confused18.A.carelessly B.patiently C.selfishly D.silently19.A.concern B.interest C.responsibility D.hobby20.A.rewarding B.challenging C.relaxing D.encouraging21.A.deep B.slight C.temporary D.professional22.A.fond B.fearful C.tired D.proud23.A.attack B.ignore C.trust D.avoid24.A.shook B.rubbed C.hit D.lowered25.A.anger B.sorrow C.joy D.fear26.A.competition B.patience C.wealth D.fame27.A.educating B.entertaining C.protecting D.employing28.A.success B.knowledge C.happiness D.friendship29.A.receive B.give C.demand D.expect30.A.humor B.duty C.regret D.purpose第二节(共10小题;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。TheAmazonrainforest,often____31____(call)the“lungsoftheEarth”,coversanareaofabout5.5millionsquarekilometersacrossnineSouthAmericancountries.Itishome____32____anestimated10%ofallspeciesonEarth.Therainforestplaysacrucialroleinregulatingtheglobalclimate____33____absorbingbillionsoftonsofcarbondioxideeachyear.However,deforestation____34____(threaten)thisvitalecosystem.Overthepast50years,about17%oftheAmazon____35____(destroy)duetologging,agriculture,andmining.Scientistswarnthatifdeforestation____36____(continue)atthecurrentrate,therainforestmayreachatippingpointwhereitcannolongersustainitself.____37____(protect)theAmazon,governmentsandorganizationsaroundtheworldhavetakenvariousmeasures.Brazil,which____38____(hold)thelargestportionoftherainforest,hasestablishedprotectedareasandincreasedenforcementagainstillegallogging.Internationalcooperationisalsoessential,asthefateoftheAmazon____39____(affect)everyoneontheplanet.Eachofuscancontribute____40____supportingsustainableproductsandreducingourcarbonfootprint.第三部分写作(共两节，满分45分)第一节(满分15分)41.你校上周举办了“科技创新节”活动。请你写一篇短文给校英文报投稿，内容包括：(1)活动的时间和主题;(2)活动内容(如科技展览、专家讲座、学生作品展示等)；(3)你的感受和收获。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分30分)42.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。Emmahadalwaysbeenafraidofpublicspeaking.Herheartwouldraceandherhandswouldtremblewhenevershehadtospeakinfrontofagroup.SowhenherEnglishteacherannouncedthateachstudentwouldgiveafive-minutespeechabouttheirrolemodel,Emmafeltawaveofpanicwashoverher.Sheimmediatelythoughtofher