2025-2026学年重庆万州二中高二下学期期中考英语试题含答案

高2024级高二下期中期考试英语试题第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。1.Whenwillthemanleavefortheparty?A.Atabout4:00p.m.B.Atabout4:30p.m.C.Atabout5:30p.m.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirhobbies.B.Theirschedules.C.Theirtravelplans.3.Whatdoesthemansuggest?A.Takingthesubway.B.Changingtheflight.C.Tryinganotherroute.4.Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Sheisoutofshape.B.Shedislikessports.C.Shewantstotrygymnastics.5.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Hemissedthemeeting.B.Heforgotthereportathome.C.Hedidn’tknowthedeadline.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whydoesthemanchoosethecafédownstairs?A.Foritslowerprice.B.Foritsbettertaste.C.Foritsshorterdistance.7.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.$12.B.$16.C.$20.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.WhyisGeorgeatthestore?A.Tolookforideasforclothingdesign.B.Topurchasefurnitureforanewoffice.C.Toselltablesandchairswithhisfriend.9.Whatwastheman’slastjob?A.Amarketpromoter.B.Aclothingdesigner.C.Acarsalesman.10.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Startabusiness.B.Studymarketing.C.Writeabook.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.WhatdidthemandowhileinAmsterdam?A.boughtgifts.B.Bookedahotel.C.Rentedacar.12.Whatdoesthewomanhopefor?A.Ahotelnearshops.B.Acheaperroom.C.Acitytourguide.13.WhatistheCentralGarden?A.Amuseum.B.Ashoppingarea.C.Anamusementpark.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatdoesthemansaythegoldcupwasusedfor?A.Servingtea.B.Drinkingwine.C.Holdingsoup.15.Whyisthegoldcupmorevaluabletoday?A.Itwasusedbythewealthy.B.Ithasbecomeextremelyrare.C.Itrepresentsasocialprivilege.16.Whatdothespeakersplantodonext?A.Buyagoldcup.B.Takephotosofthecup.C.Checkoutotheritems.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whydoplantsproducesounds?A.Tocommunicate.B.Tospeedupgrowth.C.Todefendthemselves.18.Howdidresearchersruntheexperiment?A.Bytrackingthegrowthofplants.B.Bytestingplants'responsetonoise.C.Bystressingplantsindifferentways.19.Whathappenedtothesecondgroupofplants?A.Theywerenotwatered.B.Theirstemswerecutoff.C.Theywereleftuntouched.20.Whatmaythenewsoftwarehelpfarmersdo?A.Monitorcrophealth.B.Reduceinsectdamage.C.Offerplantingmethods.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHopeStartsHere,andItContinues:Celebrating15YearsofSanctuaryofHopeAboutThisEventJoinSanctuary(庇护所)ofHope(SOH)aswecelebrate15yearsofprovidinghope,transformation,andsanctuarytoyoungpeopleinLosAngeles.Thisspecialeventisachancetohonortheincrediblejourneyofourorganizationandtheliveswe’vetouched.高二英语第3页共10页EventDetailsDate:Thursday,October23,2025·Time:5:30PM—8:30PMLocation:TheGuestHouse,4391W.Mt.VernonDr.,ViewPark,CA90043WhattoExpectStoriesofImpact:HeardirectlyfromtheyoungleaderswhohavebeenempoweredbySOH'sprogramsandservices.·ExclusiveDocumentarySneakpeek(独家纪录片抢先看):Getafirstlookatourinspiringnewdocumentary,highlightingtheDestinationsprogramandmissionofSanctuaryofHope.NetworkingandCommunity:Connectwithsupporters,staff,andothercommunitymemberswhoarepassionateaboutmakingadifference.·DeliciousEats&MusicYourattendance(出席)helpsuscontinueourvitalworkofprovidinghousing,education,andsupporttoat-riskandlow-incomeyouth.FrequentlyAskedQuestions·Wherewilltheeventbeheld?Outdoorsataprivatehouse,withlimitedindooraccess.Willtherebeenoughparking?Yes,therewillbeavaletservice(代客泊车服务)availablealongwithlimitedstreetparking.Whatistheclothing?Californiastylish,businessorbusinesscasual.21.Whatdothejoinersneedtopayforaccordingtothetext?A.Eventsign-up.B.Deliciousfoods.C.Parkingservice.D.Documentaryview.22.WhowillsharestoriesatSOH?A.SOHstaff.B.YoungleadersempoweredbySOH.C.Communitysupporters.D.Documentarymakers.23.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tothankdonors.B.Toentertainreaders.C.Toaskforattendance.D.TointroduceSOH.BAfewweeksago,IcalledanUbertotakemetotheBostonairportforaflighthomefortheholidays.AsIslidintothebackseatofthecar,thewarmintonations(语调)ofthedriver’saccentwashedovermeinafamiliarway.IlearnedthathewasarecentWestAfricanimmigrantwithafewyoungchildren,workinghardtoprovideforhisfamily.Icouldrelate:IamthedaughteroftwoEthiopianimmigrantswhomadetheirshareofsacrificestoensuremysuccess.ItoldhimIwasonacollegebreakandheadedhometovisitmyparents.That’showhefoundoutIgotoHarvard.Anapprovingeyeglintedatmeintherearviewwindow(后视镜),andquickly,wecrossedtheboundariesofrideranddriver.Ibecamehisdaughter,allgrownup—theproductofhissacrifice.Andthencamethefatefulquestion:“Whatdoyoustudy?”Ianswered“historyandliterature”andtheprideinhisvoicefaded,asIknewitmight.Ididn’tevengettoadd“andAfrican-Americanstudies”beforehecutin,hisvoicethickwithdisappointment,“AllthatworktogetintoHarvard,andyoustudyhistory?”HereIwas,hisdaughter,squanderingthebiggestopportunityofherlife.Hewentontodelivertheage-oldlecturethatallimmigrantkidsknow.Wearetobecomedoctors(orlawyers,ifourparentsarebeinggenerous)—tomakemoneyandsendmoneybackhome.Theunspokendemand,madeacrossgenerationswhichmyUberdriverlaidoutplainly,issimple:Fulfillyourroleinthenarrativeofupwardmobilitysoyourchildrencandothesame.Iusedtofeelanxiousandbackedintoacornerbythequestioning,butnowasajuniorincollege,I’mgratefulfortheirsupportmorethananything.Thisholidayseason,I’vepromisedmyselfIwon’thuffandgetannoyedattheirinquiries.Iwon’tdefensivelyrespondwith“butIplantogotolawschool”whenIgetunrequestedadvice.I’lljustsmileandnod,andenjoythewarmthoftheoccasion.24.Whatdisappointedthedriver?A.Thesacrificeoftheauthor’sparents.B.Theauthor’schoiceofmajoratcollege.C.Theauthor’scasualattitudetowardsstudy.D.Theauthor’spooracademicperformanceatHarvard.25.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“squandering”inParagraph4?A.Wasting.B.Replacing.C.Valuing.D.Expecting.26.Whyareimmigrantkidsexpectedtobecomedoctorsorlawyersaccordingtothepassage?A.Togainhighersocialrespectandrecognition.B.Tofulfilltheunachieveddreamsoftheirparents.C.Tosecurefinancialsuccessandfamilyadvancement.D.TogaineasieraccesstotopuniversitieslikeHarvard.27.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthedriver’squestioning?A.Critical.B.TolerantC.Doubtful.D.Supportive.CNamedastheOxfordWordoftheYearfor2024,“brainrot”isdefinedasthesupposeddeclineofaperson’smentalstateasaresultofwatchingtoomuch“unimportantofunchallenging”contentonline.Whileoftenusedjokingly,anewstudyfromTianjinNormalUniversitysuggeststheremaybesometruthtoit.Researchersexaminedthebrainsof111students,allregularviewersofshortvideos,andfoundthatthosemostattachedtothemhadnoticeabledifferencesinbrainstructure.Theyhadincreasedgreymatterintheorbitofrontalcortex(OFC),thebrainarealinkedtodecision-makingandemotionalregulation,andinthecerebellum,whichplaysaroleinmovementandemotions.Theresearchersproposedthatconstantconsumptionoffeedsmightstrengthenbrain-relatedpathwaysmakingthehabitmoredeeplyrooted.Asecondexaminationshowedincreasedsynchronization(同步)inmultiplebrainareas,includingthoseinvolvedinself-controlandself-reflection.Thiscouldindicatedifficultiesdisengagingfromvideosandincreasedsocialcomparison.Participantswhoscoredhigheronaquestionnairemeasuring“envy”alsoshowedstrongerlinksbetweenvideoaddictionandbraindifferences,suggestingthateither“envy”fuelssocialmediauseorthatextendedvideo-viewingpromotes“envy”.Despitethealarmingimplications,thestudyhaslimitations.Similarconcernsabouttechnology’simpactonthebrainhavesurfacedbefore,suchasclaimsthatdigitalmediahaveposedanexistentialthreat.Yet,noconclusiveevidencehasproventhesefearstrue.ProfessorPeterEtchellsarguesthere’snosolidscienceshowingshortvideosuniquelyharmthebrain.Amajorshortcomingofthestudyisitscross-sectionaldesign.Ifthegoalweretoprovethatwatchinghoursofshortvideosharmsthebrain,amoreeffectiveapproachwouldbetoexamineparticipants’brainsbeforeandaftertheyconsumeddifferentamountsofthesupposedlyharmfulcontent.Yetthestudywascross-sectional,meaningitonlyreliedondatafromasingletimepoint.Therewasnobefore-and-aftercomparisontoshowcauseandeffect.Thus,ahealthierapproachistoreflectonmediahabits,makingmindfulchoiceswhileappreciatingthebenefitsoftechnology.28.Whatis“brainrot”accordingtoparagraph1?A.Amedicallyconfirmedillness.B.Arisingfashiontrendamongyouth.C.Awidelyrecognizedculturalterm.D.Agrowingawarenessofshortvideos.29.Whichisoneofthemainfindingsoftheresearch?A.Reducedcapacityforsocialcomparison.B.Weakenedemotionalregulationabilities.C.Damagedstructuresinmovement-relatedareas.D.Increasedgreymatterindecision-makingregions.30.Theauthorquestionsthestudy’sdesignprimarilyforits.A.overemphasisonenvy-relateddataB.insufficiencyforsamplediversityC.failuretoestablishcauseandeffectD.relianceonsubjectivemeasurements31.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.BrainRot:RealThreatorOverstatedFear?B.SocialMedia:MentalStimulationorBrainHarm?C.Why“BrainRot”BecameWordoftheYear?D.HowSocialMediaRewirestheHumanBrain?高二英语第6页共10页DTimeissomethingwefeeleveryday—rushingtoschool,glancingatwatches,countingdownminutes.Yet,surprisingly,modernphysicsstrugglestoexplainwhytimemovesforwardatall.Einstein’stheoryofrelativitydescribestimeaspartofafixed4Dspacetime,wherepast,present,andfuturecoexistlikepagesinabook.Quantummechanics(量子力学)doesnotnaturallytreatstimeasspecial—manyprocessescouldrunbackwardjustaswell.Sowheredoestime’sflowcomefrom?Agroundbreakingperspectivewasproposedin1983byscientistsPageandWootters.Theyproposedthattimeisanillusion(幻觉)createdbyquantumentanglement(纠缠).Theyenvisionedtheuniverseasatimelessquantumstate.Whenonepartactsasa“clock”andbecomesentangledwiththerest,timeseemstoemerge—justlikepagenumbershelpusreadastoryinorder.Experimentalsupportisaccumulating.Ina2024study,scientistscreatedamodelusingentangledquantummagnetsandaspring.Theentiresystemwasstatic(静态的),yetthespring’sstatechangedovertimerelativetotheclock,demonstratinghowtimemightarisefromentanglement.Butwhatcouldserveastheuniverse’srealclock?ItalianphysicistPaolaVerruccipointstoblackholes.Theyareisolated,highlyenergetic,and—thankstoHawkingradiation—canentanglewiththeoutsideworld.“It’saperfectclock,”shesays.“Youcan’ttouchit,butyoucanbelinkedtoit.”Morestrikingly,Verrucciarguestime’sdirectionmaycomefromquantummeasurement.Eachtimeweobservereality,possibilitiescollapseintofacts—aone-wayprocess.“Youcreatetime,”shesays,“whenyouaskwhattimeitis.”Thisviewtransformsourrolefrompassivewitnessesoftimetoactiveparticipants.Timemaynotbeapre-existingrivercarryingus,butastoryweco-writethroughourinteractionswithaquantumuniverse.32.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph1?A.Thetheoryofrelativityviewstimeasindependentofspace.B.Modernphysicscanexplainwhytimemovesforwardeasily.C.Quantummechanicsspeciallyfocusesonthestudyoftime.D.Ourunderstandingoftimevariesfromphysicsperspectives.33.Whydidthescientistscreatethemodel?A.Toexplainthequantumentanglement.B.Tosupportatimelessquantumstate.C.Toshowhowtimecomesfromentanglement.D.Toconfirmtimeexistsinastaticuniverse.34.WhichviewpointmightVerrucciagreewith?A.Hawkingradiationgeneratedtime.B.Thereisnoidealclockinuniverse.C.Observingtimehelpstocreatetime.D.Timeexistedasariverbeforehumans.35.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Topresentthehistoryofquantummechanics.B.Toexploretheoriginoftimefromquantumlinks.C.Tocompareacoupleofknownspacetimetheories.D.Toillustratetechnologyofquantumentanglement.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。Fragile.Oversensitive.Gluedtotheirphones.36Whiletheremaybesometruthtothesestereotypical(刻板印象的)features,theremightbemoretothisgenerationofteensthanwhatisgenerallyobserved.Neverbeforehavethelivesofanygenerationofteensbeenasfloodedwithmobiletechnologyandsocialmediaastheteensofthisgeneration.37Thisisincontrasttothemorevillagespiritorcommunity-orientedattitudeoftheirparents’andgrandparents’days.Wehaveteenswhomaynotknowaboutwholivesintheunitnexttotheirs,muchlessofferafriendlynodorwavewhentheyhappentocrosspathswithaneighbour. 38Arguably,theveryconnectednessthatsocialmediabringsabouthasledtoanopeningofmindsandaflourishing(繁盛)ofdialogueamongpeopleofdiverseculturesandbackgrounds.Loggingontoplatformswherepeopleofallwalksoflifemeetmeansthatoneisexposedtothosepeopleandtheirdistinctivewaysoflife.Incomparison,theparentsorgrandparentsofthisgenerationofteensprobablydidnothavethesameopportunitytogettoknowpeopleoutsideoftheirsocialcirclesattheirage,andarethusmorelikelytohavefixed,stereotypicalopinionsofpeopledifferentfromthem.Thisgenerationofteens,ontheotherhand,hasthechancetousethistechnologytolearnmoreaboutandattempttounderstandthevarietyanddiversityoutthere.39Toconclude,theteensofthisgenerationdifferinmanywaysfromtheirpredecessors(前辈),insomewaysmorepositivethanothers.40Therefore,thisgenerationofteensdiffersfrompastgenerations,withthechangesaroundthem.A.Nowondertheself-confidenceandmentalhealthofteenshavebeendamaged.B.Yet,theeffectsoftechnologyonthisgenerationofteensarenotallbad.C.Isthiswhatcomestomindwhenwethinkoftheteensofthisgeneration?D.Theirparentsorgrandparentswerelikelylessconnectedandmoreisolated.E.Moreover,intheoldergenerations’mind,theteenstodayaremoreindividualistic.F.Asaresult,thismightbewhytheteenstodayaremoreopen-mindedandprogressive.G.Everygenerationisaproductofthecultural,politicalandeconomiceventsoftheirtime.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)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。Recently,Ireadamagazinearticlestatingthatpeopletendtoturnintotheirparentsastheyage.The41signsincludecomplainingabouttheweather,choosingcomfortoverstyleinclothing,goingtobedearly,andrepeatingfamilyrecipes—likemymom’sSundayroastbeef,aBritishtraditionIoncelaughedat.42,thisusuallystartsat45,butIamcertainitdoesn’t 43me,eventhoughI’m47.I’vealwaysliveddifferently.Myparentshadabighousewithaping-pongtableand44weeklytournaments（锦标赛）;Irentasmallflatneararecreationcenterforindoortennis.Momlovedvegetablegardening,butIonlygrowflowersinsmallpots.I45camper-vantrips(Dad’sfavorite)andSundayroasts,nordoI46andsuddenlywakeupwhilewatchingTVormoanaboutrainwhenitdelays.MydaughterdisagreedwhenIshowedherthearticle.“Mom,you’rejustlikethem,”shesaidasI47morechocolatecake,citingcalories.“Grandmaalwayscountedcalories!”ShealsopointedoutIuseMom’svintageteacups—onesIusedtocall“old-fashioned”.Herwordsmademe48.Later,Inoticedthatafriend49herhousewithwallpaperlikehermom’s,andmysister50boughtaping-pongtableforneighbors.IsomehowcaughtmyselfhummingDad’sfavoriteTonyBennettsongs.ItwasthenthatIrealizedthesesimilaritiesareactuallyrather51.Ifoundhome’sfamiliarityinDad’scuckooclockandMom’ssplitpeasoup.So,insteadofresisting,Ilearnedto 52thischange.Lastweek,IevenmadeMom’sroastbeef—ittastedlike53.IguessI’veunknowinglybecomeamini54ofmyparents,andImustadmit:Idon’tjustlikeit;I’m55forit.41.A.rareB.typicalC.randomD.secret42.A.UnluckilyB.UltimatelyC.TheoreticallyD.Slowly43.A.applytoB.contributetoC.appealtoD.occurto44.A.watchedB.heldC.missedD.canceled45.A.expectB.preferC.organiseD.dislike46.A.dozeoffB.turnoffC.dropoffD.cutoff47.A.bakedB.refusedC.consumedD.shared48.A.hesitateB.defendC.reflectD.admit49.A.tidiedB.tradedC.departedD.decorated50.A.evenB.merelyC.roughlyD.still51.A.annoyingB.entertainingC.comfortingD.encouraging52.A.embraceB.denyC.ignoreD.manage53.A.growthB.memoryC.failureD.success54.A.varietyB.visionC.virtueD.version55.A.sorryB.readyC.gratefulD.regretful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。WhydoChinesepeopleeatdumplingsduringthewintersolstice(冬至)?Wasegg-friedriceonceconsideredadishreservedforemperors?Theanswers56thesequestionscanbefoundinthevideosofafoodvloggeronaChinesesocialmediaplatform.Createdbyacouple;thesevideosdigintothefascinatingstoriesbehindeverydayChinesedishes.ByJanuary,thecouple’svideos57(appeal)toover400,000followers,Withoutpriorsocial-mediaexperience,thecouplefirstconsideredbecomingavideocontentcreatoroutofadeep58(curious)aboutfood.GrowingupinSichuan,aregioncelebratedforitsculinary(烹饪的)traditions,thewifeusedtospendweekendsexploringbackalleys(小巷)andsidestreets,59(sample)localsnacks.Butmorethanrecipesorflavors,60fascinatedherwerethestoriesbehindeachdish.Oneoftheirbiggestchallengesisverifyingsources.Whenresearchingdumplings,forexample,they61(constant)cameacrossthepopularclaimthatdumplingswereinventedbyZhangZhongjing,62renownedphysicianoftheEasternHanDynasty.“Butthatdoesn’treallyholdup,”thewifesaid.“SimilarfoodswerealreadydocumentedintheWesternHanDynasty.”Afterreviewinghistorical63(record),thecoupleconcludedthatwrappingfillingsindough(生面团)likelyemergedwhencookingfuelwasinshortsupply,andpeopleneededamuch64(efficient)waytopreparemeals.Overtime,thiseverydaypracticetookonculturalmeaningandbecame65(tie)toseasonalrituals(习惯),eventuallyevolvingintothetraditionofeatingdumplingsduringthewintersolstice.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以TakeaBreakfromSocialMedia为题，写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：1.提出观点；2.陈述理由；3.发起倡议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。TakeaBreakfromSocialMediaGoodmorning,everyone!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou.第二节（满分25分）67.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。ThatSaturdaymorningwassupposedtobemine.Ishouldhavebeenseeingamoviewithmyfriendsorjustlyingonthecouchscrollingthroughvideosonmyphone.ButDadhadotherplans.Hewokemeupearlyandtoldmetohelphimclip(修剪)treesandbushesonourfarmland.Iwasn’thappyaboutitatall.Suchfarmworkseemedsoboringcomparedtohangingoutwithfriendsorwatchingfunnyclipsathome.Myjobwassimplebutendless:loadthewheelbarrow(手推车)withclippingsandthrowthemintothebigtrashbin.Iworkedslowly,withoutenthusiasm,andkeptcheckingmyphoneeveryfewminutes,wishingthetimewouldpassfaster.Butthepilesofbranchesneverseemedtogetsmaller—nosoonerhadIclearedonepilethananothermountainofbranchesappeared.EverytimeIcameback,Dadhadcutmore.Hejustkeptcutting,movingfromonebushtothenext,havingnointentionofstopping.Iwassweatingandtired,andmypatiencewasrunningoutfast.Whenthetrashbinwasfinallyfull,Ifeltrelieved.Iassumedweweredonefortheday.ButthenDadwalkedovertoanothersectionandpickeduphistools.ThatwasthelaststrawandIthrewmyglovesonthegroundhardenoughforhimtohear.Dadstoppedcuttingandlookedatmeforamoment.Hedidn’tyellorgetmad,butjustwipedhisforeheadandsaidquietly,“Gobackhome,son.I’llfinishupmyselfhere.”Uponhearingthat,Iwalkedawayquickly,feelingfreeatlast.AsIwalkeddownthedriveway,aboutonemileaway,Ilookedbackatmyfather,seeinghewasstrugglingtopositiontheladderallbyhimself.注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Lookingatthisscene,myfeetfeltheavy.________________________________________________________