安徽阜阳市颍州区阜阳市第三中学2025-2026学年高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

2025-2026学年高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解AHoldontoyourhats,folksAcrosstheregion,weshouldseelargelycloudyskiesuntilduskandblustery(狂风大作的)momentswithgraduallyincreasingwinds.Gusts(阵风)of20to30milesperhour(mph)inthemorningandearlyafternooncouldincreaseupto35to50mphduringthelateafternoon,withthetemperaturefrom48°Fto52°F.Intheevening,thosestrongwindgustswillcontinuebeforestartingtoceaseovernight.Bydawn,skiesshouldbecomemostlyclearwiththetemperaturebetween33°Fand37°F.BlueRidge:Today,mostlycloudy,windy,colder.Highfrom29°Fto33°F.Windswest-northwest25-35mph.Tonight,windythisevening.Lowfrom21°Fto25°F.Windswest-northwest15-25mph.Friday,notascold.Highfrom39°Fto47°F.Windswest15-25mph.Atlanticbeaches:Today,mostlycloudy.Windythisafternoon;coolerinthesouth.Highfrom52°Fto56°F.Windswest-northwest15-25mph.Tonight,windythisevening:colderincentralparts.Lowfrom32°Fto37°F.Windswest-northwest15-25mph.Friday,mostlysunny.Waterways:·LowerPotomacandChesapeakeBay(Annapolis,OceanCityandNorfolk):Today,partlysunny,thenclouds.Windwest12-25mph.Waves2-4feetontheLowerPotomac;4-7feetontheChesapeakeBay.HighvisibilityinAnnapolis.PoorvisibilityinOceanCityandNorfolk.·UpperPotomacRiver(Washington):Today,mostlycloudy.Windwest-northwest8-12mph.Waves1-3feet.Visibilitygenerallyclear.Today’stides(HightidesinBold)Annapolis3:38a.m.10:43a.m.5:20p.m.10:28p.m.OceanCity12:11a.m.6:50a.m.11:32a.m.6:46p.m.Norfolk5:10a.m.8:53a.m.2:42p.m.8:45p.m.Washington12:43a.m.7:24a.m.11:55a.m.8:34p.m.1.Whatistheweatheroftheregionlikeindaytime?A．Partlymildbutrainy.B．Mostlycloudyandwindy.C．Partlysunny,thencloudy.D．Mainlyclear,withheatwaves.2.Wherewillthehighestwindspeedarrive?A．InBlueRidge.B．InAtlanticbeaches.C．InUpperPotomacRiver.D．InLowerPotomacandChesapeakeBay.3.Whichisthemostsuitableforsailingallmorningwithclearview?A．Annapolis.B．OceanCity.C．Norfolk.D．Washington.BYoushouldn’tneedaPowerPointpresentationtoexplainwhygettingacatisagreatidea,butShana,alittlegirl,wasn’ttakinganychances.Shereally,reallywantedherparentstoadoptakitty,andshewaswillingtogotogreatlengthstoconvincethem!So,sheputtogetheraveryprofessionalandeducationalslideshow(幻灯片)withalltherelatedfacts.Herargumentswereprettysolid!Forexample,Shanaexplainedthatshewasn’ttheonlyoneinthefamilywhowouldbenefitfromgettingakitty.Allherbrothersandsisterswantedone,too!Anotherpointwasherclaimthat“Itwouldbesocute,please.”Additionally,sheremindedherparentsthattheystillowedherone.“Please,seriouslyyoupromisedmeahamster(仓鼠)fiveyearsagobutthatneverhappened,justletmehavethis,”thechildwrote.Shealsonotedthatpetscanhelprelievestress,whichwasacruciallypersuasivepoint.ThroughoutthePowerPoint,thelittlegirlmadeseveralpromisestotakefullresponsibilityforthecat’shealthandwell-being.Sheassuredherparentsthatshehaddoneherhomeworkonanimalcare,andsheunderstoodwhatshewassigningupfor.DadChristopherDoylethoughtthathisdaughter’sPowerPointonadoptingacatwasprettyclever.Infact,hethoughtthatthelittlegirl’sdeterminationwassocute,hejusthadtopostherpresentationonsocialmedia.WouldthisPowerPointbeenoughtoearnthegirlacat?Incaseyou’rewondering,itworked!Dadsharedinalaterpostthatthefamilywasfillingoutadoptionpaperworkinordertobringhomeakitty.Ofcourse,thiswasboundtohappen.Afterall,whocouldrefusesuchawell-researchedPowerPoint?Thefamilyendedupadoptingarescuekitty,whomthekidsnamedOliver.4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“gotogreatlengths”meaninparagraph1?A．Sparenoeffort.B．Gotoextremes.C．Wastealotoftime.D．Changehermind.5.WhichisthekeypointusedbyShanatopersuadeherparents?A．Shehaslearnedenoughaboutanimalcare.B．Allthefamilymembersaredyingforacat.C．Raisingpetslikecatshelpsreducepressure.D．Herparentsdidoweheronepetinthepast.6.HowdidDoylefeelabouthisdaughter’sslideshow?A．Awkward.B．Appreciative.C．Surprised.D．Curious.7.WhatcanwelearnfromShana’sstory?A．Perseverancechangedparents’minds.B．Creativesolutionshelptosettleproblems.C．Parentsshouldkeeppromisestokids.D．Aroadtosuccessisfullofupsanddowns.CExpertshavegaineddeeperinsightintowhypeoplecannothelpdancingtomusic.Newresearchsuggeststheurgetodancetothebeat,whatsomescientistscallthe“grooveexperience”,dependsonthemusic’sdegreeofsyncopation(切分节奏),afeaturethataffectshowpredictabletherhythmis.Syncopationsarerhythmicpatternsinwhichaccentedorunaccentedbeatsinamelody(旋律)appearinsurprisingplacesrelativetothestandardbeat.Themoresyncopationapieceofmusiccontains,thelessaccuratelyyoucanguesstherhythmofthenextfewbarsasyoulisten.Inaseriesofexperimentswithmorethan60participants,cognitiveneuroscientist(认知神经学家)BenjaminMorillonofFrance’sAix-Marseilleuniversityandhisteamexaminedhowsyncopationrelatestothegrooveexperience.Inonetest,theyplayed12differentmelodies.Themainbeatwasalwaystwohertz(Hz),orroughlytwoeventspersecond.Butthemelody’srhythmicshiftsvariedsothateachtunewasplayedwiththreedifferentdegreesofsyncopation.Participantsthenratedhowmuchtheywantedtodancetoeachtrack.AsMorillonandhiscolleaguesreportedinScienceAdvances,amediumdegreeofsyncopationcausedastrongdesiretomovetomusic.Incontrast,neitherveryhighnorlowdegreesofsyncopationhadthatsameresult.Inotherwords,peopledidn’tparticularlywanttodancetoanentirelypredictablerhythmorahighlysurprisingone.“Theworkrevealswhywecannotresistmovinginlinewiththebeatwhenwelistentomusicwithanoptimallevelofsyncopation,”saysBenoitBardy,amovement-scienceresearcherattheuniversityofMontpellierinFrance.Bardy,whowasnotinvolvedinthenewstudy,describesitas“averyinnovativepieceofscience”.Inaddition,the“grooveexperience”seemstobeallaboutfindingthemusic’sunderlyingbeats,thestudyshows.Whenagroupofparticipantshadtotaptheirfingerstoimagineddancesteps,theydidsoalmostexclusivelytothebasic2-Hzbeat,nottothemelody’srhythm,whichrepresentsaprimaryareaofinterestforforthcomingresearch.8.Whatdeterminespeople’sdesiretodancetomusic?A．Standardbeats.B．Imagineddancesteps.C．Accuratemelodies.D．Surprisingrhythmicpatterns.9.Whatdidparticipantsdointheexperiment?A．Predictnextrhythminsongs.B．Analyzemusic’sbeatpatterns.C．Measuretheirdesiretomove.D．Createnewrhythmicmelodies.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“optimal”inparagraph4mean?A．Advanced.B．Average.C．Extreme.D．Unusual.11.Whatwillthefollow-upstudyfocuson?A．Howcomposerscreatesyncopatedmusic.B．Howthebrainreactstobasicmusicbeats.C．Howtocomprehendthemusic’sunderlyingmeaning.D．Howtoimprovethe“grooveexperience”inthefuture.DClimatechangeiscausingrisingtemperaturesandextremeweatherevents.WhatiftherewereawaytocoolEarthbyreflectingtheSun?In2022,theUScompanyMakeSunsetsreleasedtwoweatherballoonsaboveBajaCaliforniainMexico.Theseballoons,whenreachingacertainheight,burstopen,spreadingsulfurdioxideparticles(二氧化硫颗粒)acrossthesky,thuscreatingabrightmistintheskythatreflectssunlight.AsimilarweatherballoontestflightwaslaunchedintheUK.Thismethodbelongstosolargeoengineering,aprocessofbouncingsunlightbackintospace.Otherapproachesincludeinstallingreflectorsonsatellites,thoughthesearemoretechnicallycomplex.Inaworldofrisingtemperatures,dimmingtheSunisanimmediatewaytocooltheplanet.LukeIseman,thefounderofMakeSunsets,claimsthatwithoutsolargeoengineeringtherearenootherrealisticchoicestostaybelow2℃,beyondwhichmanyeffectsofclimatechangewillbeirreversible(不可逆转).Studieshaveconfirmeditseffectiveness:a2022Yalestudysuggestedreflectingsunlightcouldslowsea-levelriseandhelprestorepolarice.Financially,itisalsomorepossible:theestimatedannualcostisaround$10billion,farlowerthanthetrillionsofdollarsrequiredforafullglobaltransitiontorenewableenergy.However,over380scientistsworldwidehaveopposedthetechnology.Somewarnthatinterferingwiththeweathermaydisruptrainfallpatterns,triggeringdroughtsinsomeregionsandfloodsinothers.Sinceitseffectsarenotlimitedtoparticipatingnations,conflictsbetweencountriescouldarise.Additionally,expertsarguethatitmightencouragepolluterstocontinueburningfossilfuels.Thereisalsoconcernaboutlong-termmaintenance:ifsolargeoengineeringisstoppedsuddenly,Earthcouldfaceasharptemperaturesurge,severelyharmingwildlife.Givenitspotentialbenefitsandsignificantrisks,solargeoengineeringrequirescautiousevaluation.Governments,scientists,andglobalorganizationsshouldcooperatetoconductthoroughresearch,assessitslong-termimpacts,andestablishstrictregulatoryframeworksbeforeanylarge-scaleimplementation.12.WhatisthefunctionoftheballoonsreleasedbyMakeSunsets?A．Toabsorbsulfurdioxideparticles.B．Toformasunlight-reflectingmist.C．Tomonitorextremeweatherchanges.D．Tohelpinstallsunlightreflectors.13.What’stheadvantageofsolargeoengineeringoverrenewableenergytransitionaccordingtothetext?A．Itismoreaffordable.B．Itismoreeco-friendly.C．Itiseasiertocarryout.D．Itismoreaccessible.14.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4aboutsolargeoengineering?A．Itmayreducetheuseofoil.B．Itmaycausedamagetosatellites.C．Itmainlybenefitsnationsinvolved.D．Itmayaffectrainfalldistribution.15.What’stheauthor’sattitudetodimmingtheSun?A．Supportive.B．Opposed.C．Objective.D．Doubtful.七选五InFebruary2017,Iwasjustemergingfromadecade-longstrugglewithamysteriousillnessthathadgraduallynarrowedmyworld.____16____ThatwasanonlineQiGongcourse.Totheuntrainedeye,QiGongmayseemsimilartoitsbetter-knowncousin,TaiChi,theancientartthatcombinesgentlemovementwithmentalfocus.____17____It’sevenintegratedintotreatmentplansinChinesehospitals.MydailypracticethatyearbroughtsuchnoticeableimprovementsthatIsetmyselfareward:ifIstuckwithitallyear,I’dheadtoMasterAnthony’sannualtrainingcampinCostaRica’scloudforestthefollowingFebruary.____18____Itwasmyfirstjourneyabroadinoveradecade.IbookedthetriptoSanJose,whereImetMasterAnthonyandadozenstrangers.Weboardedatinybusandrodeupwindingmountainroadsto“LaMontanaAzul”foraweek-longcamp.____19____TherewasnoInternetordistractionshere,justorganicvegetarianmealssharedunderanopen-airshelter.Forestbirdssang,andmyrooflessroomevenhousedasurprisinglylargespider,whichaddedatouchofunexpectedadventuretotheexperience.Onlinepracticehadgivenmeslightenergymovement,butthatweek,doingmoveslikeLiftingtheSky,IcoulddistinctlyfeelmybodyfillingwithQi—thevitallifeforceenergy.Ifeltenergizedandjoyful.Thatwaswheneverythingchangedforme.Athome,Ihadasuccessfulcareerasaself-employedwriter.____20____SoonafterIreturned,at53,Ilaunchedmytravelblog.Dreamsdocometrue.They’rejustwaitingforyoutoclaimthem.A．AndIdid!B．Ilongtoexploretheworld.C．Theplacewasperfectforthecamp.D．Yetit’sactuallyenergymedicineforrecovery.E．ManypeopleturntoTaiChiforitsphysicalbenefits.F．Butinthecloudforest,IdecidedIwantedmorefromlife.G．Akeythingfinallyhelpedmerecoverduringthepreviousyear.二、完形填空Attheageof12,Iwithdrewintomybedroomwithmyguitar.Ihadneithermusicaltalent—many____21____musiclessonshadprovedthat—normusicaltraining.MyfingersachedasItriedtopressdownonthestringswithoutmakingthembuzz(发出嗡嗡声).____22____,Iworkedmywaythrough2-,3-andeven5-chord(和弦)songsanddiscoveredthe____23____thrillsofthesemusicalnotes.Noone____24____metodothis.Ididthismyselfandofmyownfreewillforaweek,andthesenseofhappiness－truehappiness____25____inabsorptioninsomething－has____26____me.Fiftyyearslater,thatweek’sself-directedpracticebecameamodeland____27____foralmosteverymeaningfulthingIhavedonesince.Itmakesmeunderstandthe____28____betweenachievementandaccomplishment.Theworldfavorsachievementwhile____29____accomplishment.Theformeristhecompletionofthetaskimposed(强加)fromtheoutside—the____30____beingapathtothenexttask.Thelatteristheendpointofanactivitywehavechosen,whosebonusisthesudden____31____ofhappiness.Theseekingofaccomplishmentalways____32____people.Ilearnedsolongagointhat____33____weekthatsimplyliftingonefingerfromtheguitar’sCchord,youshouldgetthemostmoving____34____intune.Ididn’tknowthenitwasamajor7thchord,afavoriteofsomemasters’.Ijust____35____accomplishment.That’srealhuman“achievement”.21.A．addedB．tailoredC．expectedD．failed22.A．BesidesB．InsteadC．ThereforeD．However23.A．fruitlessB．matchlessC．effortlessD．senseless24.A．wishedB．allowedC．requiredD．invited25.A．maskedB．rootedC．setD．stuck26.A．waitedforB．passedbyC．departedfromD．stayedwith27.A．exchangeB．reasonC．foundationD．priority28.A．relationshipB．differenceC．balanceD．similarity29.A．ignoringB．avoidingC．assessingD．defending30.A．originB．processC．decisionD．reward31.A．lackB．needC．rushD．dream32.A．amazesB．concernsC．frightensD．discourages33.A．adventurousB．dangerousC．memorableD．horrible34.A．impressionB．performanceC．sceneD．harmony35.A．pursuedB．acceptedC．interpretedD．analysed三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A“3Drendering(渲染)competition”isacontest____36____participantsengageintheprocessofcreatingthree-dimensionalanimationsbymeansofcomputerprograms.Throughsuchtechniquesasaddingtextures,lightingeffectsandcolors,____37____(compete)areexpectedtodisplaytheircreativityfreelybasedonapre-providedvideo.However,theyarenotallowed____38____(change)thestructureoftheoriginalvideoorthepositionofthemaincharacter.The9thWorldRenderingCompetition,themed“kineticrush”,____39____(challenge)participantstocreateuniqueanimations,basedonthegivenvideo.Itattractedthousandsof3Dartistsfromaroundtheworld,receivingadiversecollectionof____40____(imagination)entriesmasterfullycreated.Amongthese,theworkofKaraok,a3DartistfromChengduChina,stoodoutand____41____(award)therunner-up.Hisanimationtellsthestoryofanarmlessboywho____42____(enthusiastic)pursueshisdreamofplayingping-pong____43____hisdisabilities.Karaok’sworksuccessfullymade____44____tothetopcompetition,showcasingextraordinarytechnicalcompetenceaswellasemotionaldescriptions.Thejudgeshighlypraisedhispiece,____45____(refer)toitas“aworkwhereeverypixel(像素)isperfectlycompleted,withoutasingleflaw.”四、书信写作46.假定你是李华，上周你参加了市美术馆在你校组织的“艺术进校园活动”。请给你的英国朋友Alex写一封邮件分享此次经历，内容包括：(1)活动内容；(2)你的感想。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右；(2)请在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearAlex,I’mwritingtosharewithyouthe“ArtComestoCampus”activityatourschoollastweek.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua五、读后续写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。Tomsethislunchtray(盘)onthetablenearhisfriendJake.“Tradeyouasandwichforanapplepie,”Tomsaid.Jakenodded,takinghisapplepieoutofhislunchbox.TomnoticedafoldedpieceofpaperatthebottomofJake’slunchbox.“What’sthat?”demandedEthan,anotherboyintheirclass.BeforeJakecouldanswer,Ethangraspedthepaper.Heunfoldeditandsawthewords:“DearJake,Ihopeyouhaveagreatday.Love,Mom.”Ethanreadthenoteinaloudvoice,laughingatthenotethatJake’smotherhadputintothelunchbox.Itseemedthathewastryingtoattractnearbystudentstoglanceover.Surprisingly,Ethanreadthenoteinalowvoiceagain,tohimself.Heranhisfingersacrossthenote,withhiseyesrestingonthewordsforasecond.Italmostlookedasifhewantedtokeepit.TomgraspedthepaperangrilyandgaveitbacktoJake.Ethaninsistednoonewantedanoteanyway.“Ido,”saidJake.Tomlikedgettingnotestoo.Hearingthis,Ethanburstintoanger,suddenlygraspingthenotefromJake’shandagain.Ethanthrewthenoteanditfelltothefloor.TompickeditupquicklyandthenhandeditbacktoJake,whoplaceditintohispocketrightaway.WhenTomwantedtoarguewithEthan,JakestoppedhimandwhisperedthatEthandidn’tlivewithhismother.Tom’sangerfadedatonce,andhesuddenlyconnectedthistohowEthanhadstaredatthenoteearlier.Tomcouldn’tstopreplayingthestrangewayEthanhadactedinhismind.EthanwassomeantoJake,butTomstillthoughtabouthowtohelpJakeandEthan.Hekeptturningtheproblemoverinhismind,wonderinghowtomakethingsright.Suddenly,hiseyeslitupandasmilespreadacrosshisface—hehadagreatidea.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Onthebusbackhome,TomtalkedwithJakeaboutwhathadhappenedduringlunchtime.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextlunchtime,Tomhurriedtothecafeteriawithsomeextrahandwrittennot