2025-2026学年广东普宁市华侨中学高二下学期期中英语试题

2025-2026学年广东普宁市华侨中学高二下学期期中英语试题（试卷共8页，满分：130分，考试时间：120分钟）1．答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡上指定的栏目填写自己的考生号、姓名、班级、座号、试室号及试室座位号，用2B铅笔在每张答题卡的“考生号”栏相应位置进行填涂。2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡上各题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。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。APeopleofallagesneednewtypesofMediaandInformationLiteracy(素养)competenciesintoday’sdigitalworld.ThisisurgentaspeoplefacechoicesbetweenprivacyandsafetyontheInternet,andbetweenfreelyexpressingthemselvesandthereasonableuseofinformation,digitaltechnologies,andmedia.EducationforallmustthereforeincludeMediaandInformationLiteracy(MIL)forall.Withthisrecognition,UNESCOhassupportedthedevelopmentofmassiveOpenOnlineCourses(MOOC)onMILinmultiplelanguages,incooperationwithdifferentpartners.MIL:fosteringAcognitive-EmotionalApproachTargetgroup:Learners(13+)andeducatorsLanguage:EnglishOfferPeriod:AnytimeThisself-directedandinteractivecoursecreatedbyUNESCOaimstohelplearnersgainadeepunderstandingofmedialiteracyandrecognizeitssignificanceinboththeirdailylivesandsocietyasawhole.Employingvariousteachingmethods,includingreflection,Discussion,inquiry,StorytellingandGames,thiscoursecanbedirectlyintegratedintoregularteachingandlearningpractices!ThinkCritically,ClickWiselyTargetgroup:EducatorsandlearnersLanguage:English-SpanishOfferPeriod:AnytimeThisaudio-MOOCisapioneeringsounddocumentthatpresentsabroadframeworkofcompetenciesforeducatorsandstudentstonavigatetoday’scommunicationecosystemwithcriticalthinkingandwisdom.ThisresourceconnectsMILtoemergingissuessuchasartificialintelligenceandsustainabledevelopment.AlfabetismoMeditácticoInformacionalTargetgroup:General/Spanish-speakingaudienceLanguage:SpanishPresentOfferPeriod:self-pacedbetween25March-30November2026ThisintroductorycourseincludestheconceptsofMILandtheirsignificanceindrivingsocialaction.Itexplorestheskillsrequiredtosearch,evaluate,analyze,andinterpretinformationacrossvariousplatforms.1.WhydoesUNESCOsupportthedevelopmentofcoursesonMIL?A.Toencouragefreeexpression. B.ToincreaseaccesstoMILtraining.C.Toenrichnetworkcoursecontents. D.Topromotecooperationwithpartners.2.Whatisafeatureofthefirstcourse?A.Teacher-directed. B.Personalized. C.Interactive. D.Video-based.3.Whatmakesthethirdcourseunique?A.Ithasafixedvisitingperiod. B.Itlackspracticalskillcomponents.C.Itdemandsreal-timeparticipation. D.Itcanbeusedinteachingdirectly.BWhenapowerfulsnowstormburiedpartsoftheWildwoodZooundermorethantwofeetofsnow,adedicatedstaffmemberrefusedtoleavehispost.KyleKirk,thezoo’smanagerinMarshfield,Wisconsin,spentthreestraightnightsatthefacility,makingsureeveryanimal—acrossall27species—wassafeandcaredforduringtheextremeweather.“ThisisthemostsnowIthinkI’veeverseeninmywholelife,”saidKirk,describingtheintensityofthestorm.Atonepoint,conditionsweresoseverethathewascompletelytrappedinsidethestaffbuilding.“TherewasasolidhourthatIreallycouldn’thelpanybodybecauseIwascompletelytrappedbysnow.”Butassoonashewasabletogetoutside,Kirkgottowork.Hebegandiggingoutsmalleranimalsthathadbeenburiedunderthesnow,includingquail,prairiedogs,andskunks(臭鼬).“Iwasabletodigthemout.Ourskunkswerecompletelysnowedin,”hesaid.Despitetheserioussituation,therewasevenamomentofhumor.“ItwashilariousbecauseIthinkourskunksthoughtthatIbroughtthesnow.Theywerestomping(跺脚)angrilyasiftosay,‘Oh,youcantakeawaythesnownow.’”Kirkcarvedpathwaysthroughenclosures(围场)soanimalslikeporcupinesandskunkscouldmovearoundagain,andhemadesurefoxes—whohadalreadyshedtheirwintercoats—werewarmenoughtohandlethesuddenfreeze.Meanwhile,someofthezoo’slargerresidentstookthestormcalmly.TheKodiakbearshungaroundcomfortably,andthelynxseemedrightathomeinthedeepsnow.ForKirk,stayingthroughthestormwasn’taquestion-itwaspartofthejob.“Alotofotherpeoplecancallinsickorgetsnowedin,butsimply,Ican’t,”hesaid.“There’sreallynoreasontohavetheseanimalsifwe’renotgoingtocarefortheminthebestpossibleway.”4.WhydidKirkspendthreenightscontinuouslyinthezoo?A.Towaitfortherescueteam. B.Toensurethesafetyoftheanimals.C.Torepairthedamagedstaffbuilding. D.Tostudythebehavioroftheanimals.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hilarious”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Amusing. B.Confusing. C.Frightening. D.Embarrassing.6.Whatkindofpicturedoesparagraph4describe?A.Animals’fearandKirk’sworry.B.Kirk’seffortsandanimals’reaction.C.Kirk’slonelinessandanimals’anger.D.Thestorm’sdamageandanimals’suffering.7.WhatdoKirk’swordsinthelastparagraphhighlight?A.Harmony. B.Confidence. C.Reputation. D.Responsibility.CAIart,anewformofartcreatedbyartificialintelligencetechnology,hasbecomeoneofthemostpopulararttrendsin2026.Itreferstoartworks—paintings,music,sculpturesandevenliterature—generatedbyAIprogramsunderhumanguidance,anditischangingthewaypeoplecreateandappreciateart.AIartcreationhasitsuniqueadvantages.First,itishighlyefficient:aprofessionalAIprogramcangeneratehundredsofartdraftsinafewhours,whichsavesalotoftimeforartists.Second,itiscreative:AIcancombinedifferentartstylesandculturalelementsthathumanartistsmaynotthinkof,suchasmixingChineseinkwashpaintingwithWesternabstractart,orcombining2026horseyearfolkartwithfuturesci-fielements.Third,itisaccessible:ordinarypeoplewhohavenoprofessionalartskillscanalsocreatetheirownAIartworksbyinputtingsimplekeywords,makingartcreationnolongera“privilege”forartists.However,AIartalsofacessomeheateddiscussionsandchallenges.SomepeoplearguethatAIartlacks“humanemotion”—artisareflectionofhumanfeelingsandexperiences,butAIcanonlycreateworksbasedondataandalgorithms,withoutrealthoughtsandemotions.Othersworryaboutcopyrightissues:itisdifficulttodefinewhotherealcreatoriswhenanAIgeneratesanartworkbasedonthousandsofexistingworks.Infact,AIartisnotareplacementforhumanart,butanewpartner.MoreandmoreartistsnowuseAIasatooltoassisttheircreation—theyuseAItogeneratedrafts,andthenaddtheirownemotionsandideastopolishtheworks.Forintangibleculturalheritageprotection,AIalsoplaysakeyrole:itcandigitizeancientartworkstopreventthemfrombeinglost,andhelpyounginheritorsinnovatetraditionalartforms.Inthenewera,thefusionofAIandartisaninevitabletrend.WhatweneedtodoistomakegooduseofAItechnology,guideitshealthydevelopment,andletitworkwithhumancreativitytocreatemorewonderfulartworksfortheworld.8.WhatisthemainfeatureofAIartcreationaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Itisslowbutcreative.B.Itisefficientandaccessible.C.Itisonlyforprofessionalartists.D.Itcanonlycreatepaintingworks.9.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.TheadvantagesofAIartin2026.B.ThepopularAIarttrendsthisyear.C.ThechallengesAIartisfacingnow.D.ThewaystocreateAIartworkseasily.10.WhatcanwelearnaboutAIartfromthepassage?A.AIarthasreplacedhumanartinmanyfields.B.AIcandigitizeancientartworksforheritageprotection.C.AIarthasnocopyrightissuesatall.D.AIcancreateartworkswithouthumanguidance.11.Whichofthefollowingistheauthor’sattitudetowardsAIart?A.Negative. B.Doubtful. C.Uninterested. D.Supportive.DBeneaththePacificliestheClarion-ClippertonZone(CCZ),wheretensofbillionsofpolymetallicnodules(多金属结核)arepackedwithcobalt(钴).Seabed-miningcompaniespromotethemas“abatteryinarock”and“theeasiestwaytosolveclimatechange.”Theyclaimthatthosenodulescanprovidemetalsfor4.8billionelectricvehicles.Yetthispromisethreatensabiologicaltreasure.Marine(海洋的)biologistsrevealtheCCZsheltersover5,000uniquespeciesinthedarkness.Theextensiveminingofcobaltmayleadtothelossofbiodiversity.Acompanyclaimedtohavefoundasolutiontominimizethedamagetotheecologyandhasalreadytrialeda25-toncollectorrobotdesignedtoharvestthesenodules.However,a2023studyshowsitcancausepermanentdestructioninthearea.Commercialminingisnotyetpermittedininternationalwaters.TheInternationalSeabedAuthority(ISA)isstilldetermininghow,andunderwhatconditions,miningshouldbeallowed.After28yearsofdebate,its168memberstatesstilllackformalagreement.Whilecompaniesadvocateusingnodule-collectingrobots,437scientistsfrom44countriesdemandanimmediatestop.ISAstudiesconfirmthatjust10%miningoftheCCZmaywipeout50%ofitsspecies.Norisitcertainthatcobaltminingwillevenbeallthatimportantincar-batterytechnology.Manybatterycompaniesaretryingtorecyclecobaltfromspentbatteries.InMarch,severalmajorEuropeancarmakersjointlystatedthattheywouldnotbuyanymetalsproducedfromdeep-seaminingbeforetheenvironmentalrisksare“completelyunderstood”.Meanwhile,severalChineseelectricvehicleproducershavealreadymadetheswitch,recyclingupto95%ofmetalsfromusedbatteries.“Whyrushtominetheoceanformetalsbecomingoutdated?”saidbatteryexpertGavinHarper.OnJune8,21marinescientistsfrom8universitiesfinishedasix-weekresearchintheCCZandpackedupseafloorsamplestotakebacktotheirlabsforfurtheranalysis.“Anassessmentofthemining’simpactwilltakeyearsofresearch,”saysAndrewfromEdinburgh.“I’mtryingtogetthebestenvironmentaldata.Andthenit’suptosocietytomakethedecisiontogoahead.”12.Whyarethenodulescalled“abatteryinarock”?A.Theycontainvaluablemetals.B.Theyhaverechargingqualities.C.Theyownbattery-likestructures.D.Theygeneraterenewablepower.13.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheISA?A.Itprioritizeseconomicinterests.B.Itisguardedaboutseabedmining.C.Itopposescommercialoperations.D.Itrequiresmoretechnicalsupport.14.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoillustrateinParagraph4?A.Deep-seaminingmeetsdemands.B.Carmakersreusebatterymaterials.C.Batteryrecyclingneedspromoting.D.Seabedminingforcobaltcanwait.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MarineMining,aGreenSolutionB.Cobalt,theFutureofBatteriesC.OceanMetals,anOceanRisk?D.CCZ,theTreasureUnknown?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。Experiencingbaddreamseverynightcanbehorrifyingforanybody.Baddreamscandisturbthesleepandmakeapersonfeelstressedthroughoutthenextday.____16____Beforeknowinghowtogetridofbaddreams,weneedtounderstandwhatcanresultinthem.Researcheshaveshownthatwhenapersonisundersomesortofphysicalormentalstress,heismorelikelytogetbaddreamsanddisturbedsleep.____17____Forinstance,ifyou’reoverworked,learntotakethingsslow.Don’tbeambitioustothepointthatitstartsaffectingyourhealth.Besides,sometrauma(损伤)thatapersonmighthaveexperiencedrecentlyorinthepastwhichthey’reunabletogetovercanmakethepersonsufferfrombaddreams.Deathofaveryclosefamilymemberisoftenseentobethereasonbehindrecurrentnightmares.____18____Eatingfattyandhigh-proteinfoodsindinnerisalsoknowntocausebaddreamsinsomepeople.____19____Takingalightdinnerofsoupsandsaladisthebest,bothforthehealthandforstoppingdisturbedsleepinsomecases.Besidesthese,therearemanyotherthingsapersoncandotohaveagoodnight’ssleep.Forexample,yourbedroomshouldbethemostcomfortableplaceintheworld.It’sadvisabletogetridofallelectronicgadgetsincludingtelevision.____20____So,fromnowontrytobeahappyandpositiveperson.A.Almosteveryonehasthisexperience.B.Takeproperexercisesandthismighthelpyou.C.Baddreamsoccurringbecauseofthesereasonscanbestoppedifthedietischanged.D.That’swhyoneshouldtakestepstostopthemassoonastheybecomeaneverydayoccurrence.E.Insuchacase,takingtherapyanddealingwiththetraumaistheonlysolutiontostopbaddreams.F.Inaddition,ifyouhavenegativethoughts,itcanhavesideeffectsonthekindofdreamsyouhave.G.So,tostopbaddreams,it’snecessarytofindoutthecausesofphysicalandmentalstressinyourlife.第二部分语言运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节完形填空（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，选出最佳选项。ZhouShunwasoncebathedinlight.Beforetheageofsix,hewasajoyfulandunexceptionalchilduntilillnessstruck.The____21____ofhiseyesightwasrapidandcruel;bymiddleschool,hecouldbarelymovearoundonhisown,letalonestudy.Hisfathersteppedupashissupport,takingZhou’shandto____22____italongthestrokesofChinesecharactersandreadingpatientlytohimforhourseachday.Simplethingslikegeometry(几何图形),however,werebig____23____forhim.Hehadto____24____everyedgeandanglerepeatedlyinhismind,fortherewasnooneto____25____buthisownimagination.“Duringhighschool,Ialwayssatinthefrontrow.Theteachers—especiallymymathandphysicsteachers—would____26____everythingtheywroteontheblackboardforme.Theywerealways____27____,”Zhourecalled.However,hewasnotpermittedtotakethecollegeentranceexam,asnospecialruleswere____28____forhim.Instead,at18,he____29____inavocationalschooltolearnmassage(按摩),atypicalchoiceforthe____30____impaired(损伤).For32years,heworkedasamasseur,earningjustenoughtogetbyona____31____income,yetneverabandonedphysicsandmath.Hehiredcollegestudentstoreadtextbookstohim.Luckily,his____32____wonunexpectedgenerosityin1995,whenMaoYoudong,aphysicsmajor,____33____toreadforhimfreeofcharge.Today,at54,Zhoustillstudiescomplextheorieswithfiercedetermination.Hestucktohis____34____eveninhopelesssituations,andadversitynever____35____hisspirit.21.A.decline B.change C.recovery D.vision22.A.drag B.guide C.lift D.pull23.A.mistakes B.challenges C.tasks D.failures24.A.analyze B.calculate C.imagine D.memorize25.A.goafter B.relyon C.careabout D.livefor26.A.cancel B.announce C.ignore D.voice27.A.determined B.brave C.considerate D.careful28.A.available B.capable C.stable D.royal29.A.worked B.arrived C.stayed D.enrolled30.A.mentally B.visually C.physically D.socially31.A.plentiful B.scarce C.modest D.steady32.A.intelligence B.fortune C.reputation D.resolve33.A.offered B.demanded C.hesitated D.managed34.A.destination B.expectation C.inspiration D.pursuit35.A.wakened B.embodied C.broke D.proved第二节语法填空（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。Ancientbookrestorationisfarmorethanatechnicalskill;it’s____36____actofculturalcontinuation.WangLan,____37____hasworkedasanancientbookrestorerfor17yearsattheCapitalLibraryofChinainBeijing,toldtheGlobalTimesthathermissionis____38____(breathe)newlifeintooldbooksthathavesuffereddamage.Shenotedthatshefeelslikea“doctor,”____39____(treat)these“injured”ancienttexts.Itislikeperforming“micro-surgery”onanancientbook.Everystepiscrucial.Infact,arestorer’staskisnottomakeanoldbooklooknew,____40____topreserveitslifewhilerestoringitascloselyaspossibletoitsoriginal____41____(appear).____42____herperspective,Wangthoughtthatthetwomajorchallengesinrestorationworkarechoosingtherightrepairpaperandmaintaininglong-termdedication.Papervarieswidelybyregionandrawmaterial.Selectingtheperfectmatchrequiresrepeatedcomparison,sometimesweeks.Wangbelievespersonalexperienceiskey,whichcannot____43____(replace)bymachines.Ancientbooksarenotjustobjects;theyarethecollectivememoryofcivilization.Thispainstakingwork____44____(true)connectsustothewisdomofthepast,ensuringthatthesetreasuresarepasseddowntofuture____45____(generation).写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.开学以来，很多同学因为天气多变或者忙于学业等原因，久坐不动，缺乏锻炼。假设你是校报专栏“EnglishCorner”的记者李华，你决定写一篇英文倡议书，呼吁大家做一些方便简单的运动。内容主要包括：目前现象；具体建议；发出倡议。注意：词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dearfellowstudents,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union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。OnMondaymorningIworemyfavouritedresstoschoolforthefirsttimesinceIhadstartedatEdisonMiddleSchool.Isaidgoodmorningtoourheadmaster,Mr.Jordan,attheschoolentrance.Withagenuinesmilethatreachedhiseyes,hegreetedmebyname,inquiringaboutmyweekendandshowingasincereinterestinmydayahead.Thatwasreallycomforting!Itwasthedayofthepoetryfestival.andIwasexcited.Atmyoldschool,Ihadwonthepoetryawardeveryyear.I’mhorribleatsports,andtooshytobepopular—butІdowritegoodpoetry,althoughInevertoldanyonehereaboutityet.ThepoemIwrotefortheEdisonFestivalwasaboutmydad.IwishedIwouldsurprisemyclassmatesandMrs.Baker,myEnglishteacher.WhenMrs.Bakercalledonme,IwassonervousthatIhadtoswallowabouttentimesbeforeIcoul