宁夏回族自治区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1宁夏回族自治区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力（略）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。AIntoday’sglobaltrade,productsafetyisextremelyimportant.Therefore,labelsonproductshelpconsumersmakeinformedchoices.Theprimaryfunctionofthesemarksistoensurethesafetyofusersandproperty.Forinstance,electricalequipmentsoldintheEuropeanUnionmustcarrythe“CE”mark.ThissignprovesthattheproductmeetsallrelevantEUstandards.Unlikeanofficialapproval,itisbasedonthecompany’sownevaluation.Incontrast,theChinese“CCC”markrequirestestingbyanofficialorganization,andacertificatemustbeobtained.Productswithoutthe“CCC”markcannotbesoldinChina.Othermarksarealsoimportant.TheFrench“FR”signinstructsconsumerstoseparatepackagingforrecycling.The“RoHS”markshowsaproductlimitsharmfulmaterialsunderEUrules,butasitismerelyonepartoftheCEstandard,itdoesnotensurefullcompliance(遵守).Codeslike“SKC/SKU”aresimplyusedbycompaniestomanagetheirproductstorage.Mostimportantly,productsmusthaveclearsafetywarningsontheirlabels,ortheywillbebannedfromthemarket.Belowisaproductlabel:▲WARNINGToavoiddangerofchoke,keepthisplasticbagawayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotuseitinbeds,carriagesorplaypens.▲WARNINGThisproductcontainsabuttoncellorcoinbattery.AswallowedbuttoncellorcoinbatterycancauseInternalChemicalBurns.Batteryliquidispoisonousandcancausedizzinessandotherserioussymptoms.1.WhichmarkisrequiredforacameratobesoldinEurope?A.FR. B.SKC. C.RoHS. D.CE.2.Whichriskisleastlikelytooccurforthisproduct?A.Burns. B.Poisoning. C.Cuts. D.Choking.3.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthisproductaccordingtothelabel?A.Itrestrictscertainharmfulsubstances. B.Itcanbeopenedbychildrenalone.C.Itspackagingcannotberecycled. D.ItisallowedtobesoldinChina.BLifeiseasy,changeiseasy,andeverythingiseasy.Ifonlythiswastrue.Nottoolongago,Iwasfacedwithwhatappearedtobeabrickwall.Afterleavingacompanyforgreenerpastures(草原),Ifoundthattheothersidewasn’tanygreener,nordidthereseemtobeanygrass.NomatterwhatIattemptedtodo,Iwasalwaysknockedbacktosquareone.SoIstartedanotherproject,againtobeknockedbacktosquareone.Ibegantodoubtmyownconfidence;maybeIhadmadeadreadfulerror.MaybeIshouldgobacktowhatIdidbefore.Atleast,itseemedtobeamuchmoresecureenvironment.AsIconsideredmyfuture,IreceivedacardinthemailfromafriendwhoknewhowIwasstruggling.Thecardread,“Perseveranceprevailswhenallelsefails.”Isattherereadingthatcard,once,twice,threetimes.Whatdidthesewordsmean?Whenyou’refacedwithanuncertainfuture,whenallyoutryseemstogonowhere,maybetherewasmoremeaningbehindthesewordsthanIrealized.Haveyoueverheardtheexpression“backupandreload”?ItmeantthatIshouldstartagainbutthistimeIshouldinternalizethewordsonthecard.Tomakealongstoryshort,Ididpersevere;perseverancepaidoffwithgreatpatience.AndIrealizedthatanewbeginningdoesn’tleadtosuccessovernight.Afterall,inmyformercareer,Ihaddevotedyearsofeducationandtrainingtobecomingsuccessful.WhyshoulditbeanydifferentwhenIstartedanewproject?Failureistheincapacitytolearnfromyourmistakes.Successisthecapacitytolearn,topersevereinordertoreachyourgoal.Lifecanbefilledwithfailure,butonlythosewhodon’tpersevereadoptfailureasthewayithastobe.4.Whydidtheauthorleavehispreviouscompany?A.Hewantedtostarthisownproject.B.Hewasattractedbythepasture.C.Hiscompanyfacedabrickwall.D.Hewantedtofindabetteropportunity.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prevails”inParagraph3mean?A.Exists. B.Lasts. C.Wins. D.Counts.6.Whydidtheauthorreadthecardseveraltimes?A.Togetmoreinformation. B.Tofindoutwhosentit.C.Toreflectonhisfailures. D.Torebuildhisconfidence.7.Whatistheprimarymessageconveyedinthispassage?A.Successisman’sblessing.B.Successmerelyhappensinanewsubject.C.Successrequirescontinuouslearningandpersistence.D.Successbelongstothoseperseveringintheiroriginalsubject.CSecondplaceisjustthefirstloser.Whilethecompetitivespiritmaybeasnaturalasbreathingair,itdoesn’talwaysleadtohumanflourishingandcancreatemisery.Fortunately,thereisastrategytosolvethiscomplicatedproblem:insteadofalwaysgoingforgold,shootforthebronze.Thoughsecondplacemaybethefirstloser,thirdplacecanbetherealwinnerregardinghappinessandlongevity.Ina1995study,scholarssystematicallycodedtheemotionalreactionsofsilverandbronzemedalistsinthe1992SummerOlympicGames.Usingslow-motionvideocapturedbothimmediatelyaftertheireventsandlaterontheawardspodium,researchersfoundthebronzewinnersappearedconsistentlyhappieronaveragethanthesilvermedalists.Over80%ofbronzemedalistsexhibitedgenuinesmiles,afigurethatwasnearlydoublethatobservedamongsilvermedalists.Moreover,everybronzemedalist’ssmilelastedlongerthantheaveragesmileobservedamongthesilvermedalists.Morerecentresearchhaslookedatthelifespanofallthreemedalistcategories.A2018studyfoundthattheathletewhosebestperformancewassilverlivedto72.Goldmedalistssurvivethembyfouryears,livingto76,onaverage.Butfirstprizeinlongevitywenttothebronzemedalists,wholivedto78.Thestudyhadahandyrevelationconcerningthisdiscrepancy(差异):“Unsatisfactorycompetitionoutcomesmayadverselyaffecthealth.”Inotherwords,silvermedalistsseethemselvesasthefirstloserbecausetheylookuptothetopstepandcomparethemselvesonlywiththegoldmedalists;nevertheless,thebronzewinnerscomparethemselvesfavorablywithalltheotherswhonevermadeitontothepodiumatall.Thistheoryilluminatesthedifferencebetweenupwardanddownwardsocialcomparison.Theworldlyhappinessstrategyofstrivingforgoldeverydayisfoolish.Ittendstolowertheinnermotivation,andthusthedelightsthatpeopleobtainfromtheiractivities.Theconceptatworkhereistryingtoimproveyourownpastperformanceandtheonlypersontowhomyouwillhavetocompareyourselfisyou.8.Whatcanbelearnedfromthe1995study?A.Silvermedalistssmiledasfrequentlyasbronzemedalists.B.Bronzewinnersappearedhappierthansilvermedalists.C.Bronzemedalists’smilelastedlongerthaneverysilvermedalist’s.D.Bothmedalists’emotionswereunchangedfromtheeventstothepodium.9.Whatisthecauseofthedifferenceinmedalists’lifespan?A.Thestressfromdownwardsocialcomparison.B.Themotivationfromupwardsocialcomparison.C.Thefailuretomaintainupwardsocialcomparison.D.Theeffectofdifferenttypesofsocialcomparison.10.Whatdoesthewriteradviseustodotoachievehappiness?A.Learnfromthetopperformers.B.Committoourconsistentpersonalgrowth.C.Trytobethebestineveryfield.D.Strengthenourachievementmotivation.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SocialComparison:ADouble-EdgedSwordforAthletes.B.SocialComparison:TheRootofMiseryinHumanCompetition.C.CominginThird:TheUnexpectedSecrettoLongevity.D.CominginThird:TheAdvantagesofBeing“GoodEnough”.DThe“lipstickeffect”referstotheideathatwomenpurchasemorelipstickswhentheeconomyisinbadshape.A2020studypublishedbytheJournalofBehavioralandExperimentalEconomicsinvestigatedthespendinghabitsofwomenaging18—40duringthe2007recession(衰退).Theyfoundariseinmake-uppurchasesduringtheyearswhenmoneywasthetightest.Thereareafewtheoriesthattrytoexplainthisseeminglyimpracticaltrend.Ina2021articlepublishedintheJournalofPersonalityandSocialPsychology,researcherstheorizedthatthe“lipstickeffect”wasaresultofevolutionarymatingpsychology.“Thelipstickeffectreflectsastrategicshiftinwomen’sconsumerbehaviorthatisguidedbythedesiretoattractthematestheymostdesireinanenvironmentwheretheyarerare,”theresearchersconcluded.Thoughthispaperisfrequentlycited,a2020studypublishedintheJournalofBehavioralandExperimentalEconomicssuggestedthatthewomenwhocontributedtotheincreaseincosmeticpurchasesincludedanevenmixtureofmarriedandsinglewomen,employedandunemployed.Itturnsout,themostpopularlipstickcolorforwomentobuyiscontrarytowhatmenfindthemostinviting.Thatsaid,therearevariouspotentialreasonswhylipstickpurchasesincreasewhentheeconomyisdown,andtheyhavenothingtodowithmatingandthemalestare.“Perhapspeoplesimplytradedowntocheaperluxuryandfeel-goodpurchaseswhenmoneygetstight,”consumerpsychologistattheUniversityoftheArts,London,Dr.PaulMarsden,toldByrdie.Thisisagreatassumption,consideringasurveyconductedbyEfoundthat51.8%ofadultAmericanspurchaseproductswhentheyareseekingtoimprovetheirmood.However,therehasyettobeanyconclusiveevidenceexplainingthe“lipstickeffect”.Whetherit’slipstick,single-usefacials,oranewbook,purchasinglow-costluxuryitemscanbeapick-me-upinthefaceoftoughtimes.12.Whatcanweknowfromthe2021article?A.Itjustpaidattentiontocosmeticmarkets.B.Itshowednorespectforfemaleconsumers.C.Itdidnotobservesinglewomen’sbehavior.D.Itnarrowedwomen’sconsumptionmotives.13.Whatdoesthe“lipstickeffect”mainlydiscuss?A.Shiftsofmarketingstrategiesinrecessions.B.Preferenceofbuyingaffordableproducts.C.Consumptionpsychologyofyoungadults.D.Causesoffemales’lowpurchasingpower.14.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.OverhalfofAmericanssufferfromeconomicrecession.B.E’sfindingcontradictedPaulMarsden’sview.C.Peopleinbadeconomictimestrytoliftspirits.D.PaulMarsdenofferedaconclusiveaccount.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthe“lipstickeffect”?A.Neutral. B.Skeptical. C.Critical. D.Supportive.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。Humanshavebeenknowntodevelopstrongconnectionswithdangerousanimals.WernerFreundhasspentseveraldecadesinthecompanyofwolves.Whilewhytheformersoldierbecameattachedtothesebeautifulwildanimalsisalittleunclear,hehasbeencaringforthemsince1972.Thearmyexperienceleaveshimastrongbodyandenergeticstate.____16____.____17____Theytouchhimwithnoses,andplaywithhim.What’smore,theyaregenerallyverysubmissive(卑躬屈膝的)whenheisaround,justliketheywouldbearoundaheadwolf!This,however,doesnothappenbychance.____18____Wheneverit’sfeedingtime,hecallshispacktocomefortherawmeatbyhowling.Asthehungryanimalsrushtogettheirfood,theyalwaysmeetwiththisscene.Wernersinkshisteethintotherawmeatfirst.Whatmaysoundalittlecruelishowthepositionofhierarchy(等级制度)isbuiltintheanimalworld.____19____Whenhesignals,therestofthepackcanjoinin.Wemer’swolvesknowthisrulequitewellandneverchallengehisauthority.Wolves,thelargestmemberofthedogfamily,aremistakenlybelievedtobedangerous.____20____Theyarebeautifulgentlesouls,whosereputationhasbeenspoiledbyfairytaleslikeLittleRedRidingHood!A.ButinrealitytheyrarelyattackhumansB.Theyareconsideredasthesmartestbeasts.C.WernerworksonitwithasimpleacteverydayD.Wernerseemstoknowwherewolvescomefrom.E.ItisalwaysthestrongestmalethatgetsthefirstmealF.ThewolvestreatWernerasifhewereoneoftheirown.G.Therefore,Wernercansurvivethewolvesandgetalongwiththesecold-bloodedcreatures.第三部分语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IrememberopeningmyiPadonedayinfifthgrade,inspiredbyalightheartedconversationwithmycousinaboutscarystories.Hourslater,Ihad____21____myfirstshortstory.Writing____22____becameabelovedhobby,butasIgrewolder,the___23___begantofade.Istartedreadingmorebooks,encounteringcommentsonline,andcomparingmyworktoothers.Self-doubtcreptin,andwhatoncefeltlikeacreativeoutletbecameasourceof___24___.IfeltIhadtobe“good”atwritingtoshareit.This____25____happensoften.Hobbiesstartasaformof_____26_____,awaytorelaxourselves.Yet,overtime,societalpressurestobe____27____canchangehowweviewthem.Whetherit’spainting,playinganinstrument,oranyother____28____,there’sanexpectationtoperformatahighlevel.Whenwedon’tmeetthatstandard,thejoyfades,replacedbyfeelingsofinadequacy.Forme,writinghasbeentheonehobbyI’veregularlyreturnedto,____29____momentsofself-doubt.I’vetakencreativewritingclassesandseensignificantimprovement,buttheconstant____30____forperfectionturnswritingfroma(n)____31____intoachore.I’vecometorealizethatthismindset____32____meofthejoyIoncefoundinit.Weneedtorecognizethatit’s____33____nottobegreatatsomething.Perfectionisoften____34____,andmoreoftenthannot,weareourtoughestcritics.Thechallenge,then,isfindingbalancebetweenenjoymentand____35____.Embraceimperfection,andenjoytheprocess,evenifyou’renot“great”atit.21.A.paidoff B.stuckto C.carriedon D.wrappedup22.A.merely B.openly C.immediately D.gently23.A.interaction B.concept C.curiosity D.delight24.A.relief B.relish C.inspiration D.stress25.A.shift B.accident C.blessing D.adjustment26.A.growth B.escape C.focus D.commitment27.A.vivid B.beneficial C.extraordinary D.steely28.A.ideas B.pursuits C.distraction D.ambition29.A.infavorof B.intermsof C.inspiteof D.insearchof30.A.drive B.doubt C.supply D.imagination31.A.story B.enthusiasm C.challenge D.possibility32.A.robs B.reminds C.warns D.informs33.A.sad B.okay C.intolerable D.awesome34.A.random B.temporary C.subjective D.magical35.A.joy B.overwork C.criticism D.expectation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。It’skindofboasting,butTimemagazineannounced____36____(it)PersonoftheYearin2025—andit’snotjustonebigname.It’syouandme.Ifyouwanttogetalltechnicalaboutit,Time’sPersonoftheYearisactuallynotapersonatallbutacollectionofpeople:thearchitectsofAI.OneofthetwocoversTime____37____(release)amonthagoisare-creationofthe“LunchAtopaSkyscraper”photographfrom1932,____38____(illustrate)blue-collariron-workerssuspendedhundredsoffeetintheairduringtheconstructionof30RockefellerPlaza.Inits2025image,whatisnoticeableis____39____Timereplacestheselaborerswithtechpersonalities,suchasMarkZuckerberg,ElonMusk,SamAltman,andJensenHuang—figuresfar____40____(well-known)inthetechworldthanordinaryworkers.Thateditorialdecisionaloneis,shallwesay,arichtext.Perhapsyouarewondering:Wheredoyoufitin?Andwhatofmyself?I’mgladyouasked.Odds(可能性)are,youhavenot____41____(personal)developedalargelanguagemodelatalargetechnologycompany.Nevertheless,theoddsarenotrarethatmorselsfromyourlifehavebeenusedtotrainchatbots.Researchersfindtechfirmshavebeensecretlyusingmassivecopyrighteddata,suchaspiratedbooks,filmscripts,YouTubevideosandwebcontent,____42____informingtheirownerspreviously.Whatisworthyof____43____(mention)isthatplentyofsuchtechcompaniesareputtolawsuits.Thefightsovertraining,copyright,attribution,money,ethics,andwhatitmeans____44____(create)artinanautomatedfuturearejustbeginning.Formanyofus,thisisanunfairanddifficult-to-winfight.Theveryleastwecandoisfollowinthe____45____(footstep)ofthe“techno-optimist”playbookandacceptsomethingthatisn’tourstotake.SocongratulationsonbeingTime’sPersonoftheYearin2025!第四部分：词汇和语法运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）46.Itis________(重要的)thatyoushouldimpressyouraudiencewhenyouareonthepodium.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)47.Throughtrialsanderror,theyultimatelyreacha________(结论)thatthismethodismoreefficientthanthepreviousone.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)48.Shekept________(了解)aboutthecontestandadjustedhermanuscripttimely.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)49.Forteamprojects,itis________(值得做的)tolistentoconstructivecriticism,whichhelpsensureabetterfinaloutcome.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)50.Theircomebackinthesemi-finalwasbeyondeveryone’s________(期待)—downby15pointsathalftime,theystillseizedthewinwithsteelynerve.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)51.Shepracticesdailyto________(提高)hershotskillsforthetournament.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Receivinganenthusiasticletterfromreadersabouthernewbookindeedmadeher________(delight).(所给词的适当形式填空)53.Theliterary________(enthusiastic)spenthoursdiscussingtheVictorianclassicwithhisfellowreadersatthebookstore.(所给词的适当形式填空)54.Thenhe________(擦拭)hisforeheadwithahandkerchiefdecoratedwithredsquares.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55.Whenhe________(点亮)hisstreetlamp,itisasifhebroughtonemorestartolife,oroneflower.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第五部分：写作（满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）56.假如你是李华，你校计划下学期开学举行排球比赛，但你所在班级的同学都没有排球基础，请你给体育老师徐老师写一封求助信。内容包括：1.说明写信缘由并表达求助意愿；2.询问能否提供专业的训练指导，以及合适的训练时间与场地（court）；3.表达感谢。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯。3.已给开头、结尾不计入总词数。DearMissXu,Howiseverythinggoing?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）57.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。Mr.Hopkins’bookstorewasaquietislandinthenoisystreamofthemoderncity.Fordecades,ithadbeenashelterforbooklovers.Thewoodensignabovethedoor,weatheredbutproud,read“Hopkins’Books”inbrickred.Ithadbeenaconstantplacewheretimemovedslowerwiththefirstturnofapage.Now,itwasclosin