宁夏青铜峡市某中学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宁夏青铜峡市某中学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。ANoticeofLibraryWinterVacationOpeningHoursAsthewintervacationapproaches,inordertomeetthestudyneedsofteachersandstudents,theschoollibrarywilladjustitsopeninghoursduringthevacation.Thespecificarrangementsareasfollows:1.OpeningPeriod:January20toFebruary25,2026(closedonNewYear’sEve,January28,andthefirstdayoftheLunarNewYear,January29)2.DailyOpeningHours:9:00AM-4:00PM(noentryafter3:30PM)3.ServiceScope:-Borrowingandreturningbooks:Availableforallteachersandstudents(eachpersoncanborrowupto5books,withaloanperiodextendedto60days)-Readingarea:Thefirstandsecondfloorreadingroomsareopen;theelectronicreadingroomisclosedduetoequipmentmaintenance.-Consultationservice:Availableviathelibrary’sofficialWeChataccount(responsewithin24hours)orbycallinavailableduringopeninghours)4.Notes:-PleasebringyourstudentIDcardorstaffIDcardforborrowingbooksandenteringthereadingroom.-Foodanddrinksarenotallowedinthereadingarea.-BooksborrowedbeforethevacationwillhavetheirduedatesautomaticallyextendedtoMarch10,2026;nolatefeeswillbechargedforreturnswithinthisperiod.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheschoollibrary’sofficialwebsiteorfollowourWeChatpublicaccount.SchoolLibraryJanuary15,20261.Whenwillthelibrarybeclosedduringthewintervacation?A.January20,2026 B.January28,2026C.February10,2026 D.February25,20262.Whatserviceisunavailableinthelibraryduringthewintervacation?A.Borrowingbooks B.ReturningbooksC.Usingtheelectronicreadingroom D.ConsultingviaWeChat3.Howlongcanstudentskeepthebooksborrowedduringthevacation?A.30days B.45days C.60days D.90daysBSadhanahadbeenlivingwithMr.andMrs.Acharyaformorethansixmonths.Theoldcouplehadtakenherinasapayingguestwhileshestudiedengineeringinherfirstyearatcollegeinanewcity.Itwasthefirsttimeshehadeverbeenawayfromherfamily,buttheAcharyas’warmthandkindnessmadeherfeelathome.Mr.Acharyawasespeciallyhelpfulwithherstudies.Heoftencheckedhernotesandgaveheradvicepatiently.Hisfriendlypersonalityandguidancemadeherschoollifeeasierandmoreenjoyable.Buttodaywasdifferent.Itwasherbirthday,andbeingfarfromfamilymadeherfeelupset.Shesatquietlyinthelivingroom.Mrs.Acharyapattedherheadgentlyandserveddinner.Thefoodwasdelicious;butSadhanastillfeltlow.Shetriedtojointheconversationandenjoythemeal,buthermindkeptgoingbacktoherfamily.Shethoughtabouthow,everyyearonherbirthday,hermothercookedherfavoritefood,andherfathertookherforanicelongdriveandboughtherherfavoritemangoicecream.Afterdinner,Mrs.Acharyasaid,“Ihaveasurpriseforyou—comewithme.”Curious,Sadhanafollowedherintothekitchen.Onthecounter,therewasabeautifulmangocake.Inthemiddle,brightlettersread,“HappyBirthday,Sadhana.”Sadhana’seyeswidenedinsurprise.“Youmadethisforme?”Mrs.Acharyanodded,“Yes,dear.”TearsfilledSadhana’seyesasshehuggedMrs.Acharyatightly.“Thankyousomuch.Thismeansalottome.”Mr.Acharyacameinwithabottleoffreshmangojuice.“ToSadhana,andtomakinggreatmemories,evenwhenfarfromhome.”Theyhelduptheirglassesandcheered.4.WhatcanweknowaboutSadhana?A.Shewasaboarder.B.Shewasatourist.C.Shewasarelativeofthecouple.D.ShewasMr.Acharya’sprivatestudent.5.WhydidSadhanafeelupsetonherbirthday?A.Shehadtopaytherent.B.Shemissedherfriends.C.Shewasfarawayfromherfamily.D.Shehadaproblemwithherstudies.6.WhatsurprisedidMrs.AcharyaprepareforSadhana?A.Alongdrive. B.Amangocake.C.Anicecream. D.Abottleofmangojuice.7.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheoldcouple?A.Kindandcaring. B.Patientandquiet.C.Helpfulandcalm. D.Braveandgrateful.COnOctober18,2025,theworldlostagreatphysicistwhenYangZhenningpassedawayinBeijingattheageof103.TsinghuaUniversity,wherehehadworkedformanyyears,issuedanobituarycallinghim“oneofthegreatestphysicistsofthe20thcentury”andemphasizinghisoutstandingcontributionstomodernphysics.YangZhenning’sacademiccareerwasfilledwithgroundbreakingachievements.In1954,heandhiscollaboratorRobertMillsputforwardtheYang-MillsGaugeFieldTheory.ThistheoryissoimportantthatitiscomparedwithEinstein’sgeneraltheoryofrelativityandMaxwell’sequations,anditlaidthefoundationforthelaterStandardModelofparticlephysics.Anotherfamouscontributionwashisworkonparitynon-conservationinweakinteractions,whichhedevelopedwithLiZhengdao.Thisrevolutionaryideachangedpeople’sunderstandingofsymmetryinphysicsandearnedthemtheNobelPrizeinPhysicsin1957.Beyondhisscientificwork,YangZhenninghadadeepaffectionforhismotherland.Asearlyas1971,whenSino-USrelationswerebeginningtoimprove,hereturnedtoChinaforavisit.ThistriphadahugeimpactandencouragedmanyChinesescholarslivingabroadtocomebackandservethecountry.In1999,heofficiallybecameaprofessoratTsinghuaUniversityandlaterservedasthehonorarydirectoroftheuniversity’sInstituteforAdvancedStudy.Eveninhis80s,hestilltaughtundergraduatecoursesandworkedhardtocultivateyoungphysicstalents.In2021,YangZhenningdonatedmorethan2,000piecesofhiscollection,includingbooks,manuscriptsandimages,toTsinghuaUniversity,whichsetupaspecial“YangZhenningResourceRoom”topreservethesepreciousmaterials.8.WhydidYangZhenningandLiZhengdaowintheNobelPrizeinPhysics?A.FordevelopingtheYang-MillsGaugeFieldTheory.B.Forproposingtheideaofparitynon-conservation.C.ForestablishingtheStandardModelofparticlephysics.D.FordonatingpreciousmaterialstoTsinghuaUniversity.9.WhatisthesignificanceoftheYang-MillsGaugeFieldTheory?A.ItwonYangZhenningtheNobelPrizealone.B.ItlaidthefoundationfortheStandardModelofparticlephysics.C.Itchangedpeople’sunderstandingofgravity.D.ItwasdevelopedwhenYangZhenningworkedatTsinghuaUniversity.10.WhatdidYangZhenningdoafter1999?A.HefirstreturnedtoChinaforavisit.B.HeputforwardtheYang-BaxterEquation.C.HetaughtatTsinghuaUniversityandcultivatedtalents.D.HewontheNobelPrizeinPhysics.11.WhendidYangZhenningdonatehiscollectiontoTsinghuaUniversity?A.In1957. B.In1999.C.In2021. D.In2025.DWhenitcomestopopularsymbolsofmarriage,onecannotlookpasttheweddingring.Theweddingringservesasaperfectsymbolofeverlastinglove—aringisacircleandthushasnobeginningorend,representingthenever-endingunionofmarriage.EvidencesuggeststhatweddingringswereusedinancientEgyptaround6,000yearsago.However,unlikethemetalsandjewelsusedtoday,theywerecraftedfrommaterialssuchasleatherorbone.Inthecenturiesthatfollowed,theweddingringtraditionwaspickedupintheWest,whereitspreadfirstinancientRomeandGreece,subsequentlythroughoutEuropeduringtheMiddleAges,andeventuallytoEasternculture.Throughouthistory,theroundshapeoftheringhascontinued,andsohasthetraditionofwearingitonthefourthfingerofthelefthand.Thelatterpracticeoriginatedfromanancientbeliefthatavein(静脉)randirectlyfromthisfingertotheheart.Althoughthisbeliefhassincebeenconsideredwrong,thecustomhascontinued.Regardingcustomssurroundingweddingrings,therewasatimewhenonlythebrideworeaweddingring.Itwasn’tuntiltheearly20thcenturythatthepracticeofbridegroomswearingringsgainedpopularity.Thischangewasinfluencedbysoldiersgoingofftowar,whoworeringsasremindersoftheirlovedoneswaitingforthemathome.Today,theexchangeofweddingringsremainsanessentialpartoftheweddingceremony,symbolizingthecommitmentandlovesharedbetweentwoindividualswhowillbeginalifetogether.Weddingringsholdasymbolicsignificancethattiesthetwomembersofamarriedcouple.Inanever-changingworld,theweddingringstandsasanancienttraditionthatislikelytocontinueforgenerationstocome,reflectingthetimelessandeverlastinglovecelebratedthroughmarriage.12.Whatcanweknowaboutweddingringsinthetext?A.TheyhavetheirrootsinEurope. B.TheydatebacktotheMiddleAges.C.Theysymbolizetheowners’socialstatus. D.Theroundshapehasremainedunchanged.13.Whydidpeopleinancienttimeswearaweddingringonthefourthfingerofthelefthand?A.Becauseitbroughtgoodlucktosoldiersgoingofftowar.B.Becausetheywishedtokeeptheirloverintheirheart.C.Becauseaveinrunsdirectlyfromthisfingertotheheart.D.Becauseitrepresentedthenever-endingunionofmarriage.14.Whatcanbepredictedaboutthefutureoftheweddingringtradition?A.Itwillundergogreatchanges. B.Itwillgraduallyfalloutofdate.C.Itwillprobablylastforquitealongtime. D.Itwillonlybepopularincertaincultures.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thedesignofweddingrings. B.Thesignificanceofweddingrings.C.Thelonghistoryofweddingrings. D.Thematerialsusedforweddingrings.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。Makingmoneyisn’tjustforadults.Kidscandoit,too.Makingmoneygivesyoumorethanmoney.____16____Byworkingtomakeyourownmoney,you’lllearnhowtosucceedintheworld.Thisincludesdealingwithmoney,understandingandgettingalongwithotherpeople._____17_____Collectsoftdrinkbottles.Youcansellthecollectedbottlesandusethemoneytobuyanewbasketball._____18_____Makegreetingcards.Ifyouaregoodatdrawing,trymakingspecialcards.Youcansellyourcardstomakemoney_____19_____Youmayhavesomebooksthatyouhavereadbutyoudon’twanttokeep.Thenyoucansellthemtomakemoney.Winascholarship(奖学金).Ifyougetgoodgradesatschool,youcangetsomemoneyasprize.____20____A.Selloldbooks.B.Borrowoldbooks.C.It’salsoalearningprocess.D.However,youarepollutingtheenvironment.E.It’seasytomakemoneyifyoutrythefollowingways.F.Thisencourageskidstoworkhardertogetbettergrades.G.Atthesametime,youarekeepingtheenvironmentclean.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MyfirstencounterwithAIwasbothfunnyandembarrassing.IthappenedonatriptoChina.MywifeandIcheckedintoa____21____inHezhouCity,GuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegion.Aftergettingmyroom____22____,IwastoldthatallelectricalappliancesintheroomwereAI-operated.“Just____23____XiaoDuanditwillrespond,”thefrontdeskgirlsaidcheerfully.____24____totryitout,wecarriedourluggagetoourroom.IintendedtoaskforAI’shelptofirst____25____theairconditionerandthenopenthecurtains.Afterputtingtheroomcardintoitsslot(狭槽),IwalkedovertotheairconditionercontrolleronthewallandcommandedinmybestMalaysianMandarin(普通话):“XiaoTu,turnontheairconditioner.”No____26____.Irepeatedthe____27____severaltimeswithoutgettinganyresult.Itriedagain:“XiaoTu,openthecurtains.”Still,nothinghappened.Indesperation(绝望),Iwalkedtoevery____28____oftheroomcallingouttoXiaoTuwiththesamecommands.Onlyonce,bypure____29____,sheresponded.Shetoldmetorepeatmy____30____asshecouldn’tunderstandmyMandarin.Itwashugely____31____.Bythen,mywifewasalreadyrollingonthebed,____32____atthecomedyunfoldingbeforeher.Ifinallyadmitteddefeatandcalledthefrontdeskfor____33____.Whenthehandymancame,IrealizedthatI’dbeencallingoutthewrong____34____.TheAI’snamewasXiaoDu,notXiaoTu.Later,IlearntthatinMandarin,XiaoTumeans“littlerabbit”.____35____,arabbitwasthelastthingIneeded.21.A.house B.hotel C.shop D.restaurant22.A.tip B.service C.rate D.card23.A.use B.find C.call D.see24.A.Excited B.Nervous C.Surprised D.Amused25.A.checkout B.switchon C.turnup D.teardown26.A.idea B.wonder C.response D.problem27.A.questions B.gestures C.jokes D.instructions28.A.corner B.door C.chair D.window29.A.force B.effort C.interest D.luck30.A.story B.position C.sentence D.text31.A.inconvenient B.embarrassing C.wrong D.unfair32.A.laughing B.looking C.pointing D.working33.A.duty B.direction C.help D.complaint34.A.number B.room C.girl D.name35.A.Eventually B.Obviously C.Generally D.Fortunately第二节语法填空(共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分。)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。I’vealwaysbeenattractedbythe___36___(beautiful)ofChinesecultureanditsvasthistory.WhenwefirstarrivedinChina,myfriendTonyandIexpectedahugecity___37___(fill)withmodernbuildings,busystreetsandacrowdedtransportsystem.Butwewerepleasantlysurprised.Thefirstthing___38___struckuswasthespace.Yes,Beijingisindeedhuge,butitswidestreetsandgreenspacesmadeeveryareafeellesscrowded.Tian’anmenSquarewastheperfectexampleofthis.TheForbiddenCitywas___39___(surprise)cleanandwellpreserved.Everywherewelooked,therewerepeople___40___(tidy)andcleaning,whichreallyleftan___41___(impress)ofnationalpride.We___42___(concern)thatfewpeoplewouldspeakEnglish,eveninBeijing.ButwefounditcommonforChinesepeopletoknowafewwordsofEnglish.Themostexcitingpartofourvisitwasridingaroundinthesunshineandexploringthecity___43___ofobikes.Itwasgreat___44___(experience)Beijing’slandmarksinpersonafteradmiring____45____(they)forsomanyyears.ThiswasourfirstvisittoChina,butcertainlynotourlast.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)46.手机已经成为我们生活中的必需品，现在越来越多的中学生拥有了自己的手机。中学生使用手机有利有弊，请为StudentTimes写一篇投稿就中学生应不应该带手机进校园谈谈你的看法。优点：给我们提供了很多方便，同学们可以更好地了解世界……缺点：容易成为手机控，影响视力和健康……你的观点：……注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Philwasasuccessfulbusinessman.Oneday,hewentforalunchatanewrestaurant.Whilewaitingorhismeal,Phillookedatthepeopleinthepark.Suddenly,ayoungboy’sfacecaughthisattention.“Wait,doIknowhim?”hewondered.Hewalkedoutoftherestaurant.Whenheapproachedthelittleboy,hesawtheboybeggingformoney.WhenPhilsawtheboyturntowardshim,“Yes,Iknowhim!”Philthought.Philknewtheboyandhismotherverywell.PhilwasinhissenioryearwhenMelissa,theboy’smother,joinedtheuniversityasateachingassistant.ShemetPhilwhenhisteacherswantedtomakehimleavetheuniversitybecauseofhispoorpe