陕西省西安市长安区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1陕西省西安市长安区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末英语试卷第一部分听力（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。ATakealookatthebestmusicalsandshowsinLondon’sWestEndrightnow.FindyourfavoriteWestEndmusicalfromheartwarmingadaptationsandaward-winningscorestofunnymusicaltheatres.Don'twait.Bookdiscountedtheatreticketsonlinewithusnowtoenjoyunforgettable,world-classtheatreperformances!TheBookofMormonatthePrinceofWalesTheatreThiscomedymusicalfollowsthetroublingsituationofapairofteenageMormonmissionaries(传教士),whoweresenttochangeavillageinadangerouspartofUganda.TheBookofMormonhaswonnineTonyAwards,includingBestMusical.BookinguntilJuly2020.Pricesfrom£20.00.WickedattheApolloVictoriaBasedonthepraisednovelbyGregoryMaguire,WickedtellstheuntoldstoryoftheWitchesofOz(奥兹国女巫).Experiencethisunforgettable,award-winningmusicalanddiscoverthehiddenstoryofOz.BookinguntilOct.2020.Pricesfrom£19.50.KinkyBootsattheAdelphiTheatreThemulti-award-winninghitmusicalarrivesinLondon’sAdelphiTheatre.FeaturingabookbyTonyAwardwinnerHarveyFierstein,andmusicandlyricsbypopiconCyndiLauper,thisheartwarmingtalebasedonarealeventissuretoamazetheaudience.BookinguntilSept.2020.Pricesfrom£19.50.SchoolofRockatNewLondonTheatreRockoutwiththewholefamilyatthisaward-winningnewmusical.Basedonthepopularmoviein2003,SchoolofRockfollowsthefunnystoryofDeweyFinnandhisexplorationtochangeaclassofA-gradestudentsintothebestrockgroup.BookinguntilNov.2020.Pricesfrom£15.00.1.Whichmusicalisadaptedfromatruestory?A.Wicked B.KinkyBootsC.SchoolofRock D.TheBookofMormon2.Wherecanweprobablyseeamusicalaboutschoollife?A.AttheAdelphiTheatre B.AttheApolloVictoriaC.AtNewLondonTheatre D.AtthePrinceofWalesTheatre3.Whatisthelowestpricetoseeallthemusicals?A.£39 B.£59C.£89 D.£74BHarperLee(1926—2016)wasanAmericannovelistwidelyknownforToKillaMockingbird(publishedin1960),whichwonthe1961PulitzerPrizeandhasbecomeaclassicofmodernAmericanliterature.The1962filmadaptationstarringGregoryPeckwonthreeAcademyAwards.Fordecades,thebookwasLee’sonlymajorworkofpublishedfiction,butitwashugelyinfluentialforgenerationsofU.S.readers.Ithassoldmorethan10millioncopies,andisoneofthemostwidelytaughtnovelsintheU.S.schools.In2007shewasawardedthePresidentialMedalofFreedomforhercontributionstoliterature.Leewantedtoliveasimplelifeandwasnevercomfortablewiththeattentionthenovelwonher,andshepracticallydisappearedfrompubliclifeafteritappeared.Theworld,however,continuedwaitingforanewnovelfromher,andonoccasionshesuggestedthatshewasworkingonanotherstory.In2015,abookdidcomeout.GoSetaWatchmanwasmoreofafirstdraft,featuringScout,theyounggirlwhowasthemaincharacterofToKillaMockingbird.GoSetaWatchmantellsastoryofScoutasadult.ThoughLeemovedtoNewYorkin1949,shespentmanyyearsguardingherprivacy(隐私)inMonroeville,whichservedastheclearinspirationforthesettinginToKillaMockingbird.In2007,Leesufferedastroke(中风),butrecoveredandlatersettledinMonroevillepermanentlytocareforhersister,Alice,whodiedin2014.Shewassaidtoeatbreakfasteverymorningatthesamefast-foodspot,andwasfriendlywithherneighbors.ThecountlessAmericansknewheronlythroughherworks,andtheywillundoubtedlymissher.4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutHarperLeefromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.ShewasregardedasthegreatestwriterinAmerica.B.ShemadegreatcontributionstoAmericanliterature.C.Sheoncestarredinafilmadaptedfromherownnovel.D.SheisthemostpopularwriterinAmericanschoolsinhistory.5.WhydidHarperLeedisappearfrompubliclifeafterherfirstnovelcameout?A.Shetriedtogetoutofcriticism.B.Shewantedtowriteanothernovel.C.Shesufferedastrokeandwasinrecovery.D.Shefeltuneasyabouthernovel’sinfluence.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutHarperLee’sGoSetaWatchman?A.Itisbasedonherownlifestory. B.Itisadaptedintoafamousfilm.C.Itwonherlotsofhonorsandawards. D.Itcontinuesthestoryofherearliernovel.7.WhatcanbestdescribeHarperLee?A.Influentialbutsimple. B.Ill-temperedbutproductive.C.Caringbutstubborn. D.Inspiringbutstruggling.CWeallnoticebrightcolors.Peoplewhochoosetogoeye-catching,whethertheyexpressthemselvesthroughclothesoraccessories(配饰),heareverythingfrom“Nooneisgoingtomissyouattheparty”to“Iwouldneverhavethecouragetowearthat.”Butaccordingtoresearch,thosecommentsmaybebothaccurateandexpected.AdamD.PazdaandChristopherA.Thorstenson(2019)examinedhowweperceivepeopleatfirstimpressionwhowearbrightcolors.Theyspecificallyexaminedtheeffectofchroma(色度).Theyfoundthattargets,bothmaleandfemale,whowerewearingorsurroundedbyhigh-chromacolorswereperceivedasmoreopenandoutgoingthaninalow-chromasetting.Theyconcludedthatchromaisavariableofperceptionthatcaninfluencefirstimpressionsofpersonality.Drillingdownfurther,theyfoundthathigh-chromacolorsstrengthenedviewerperspectiveofopennessandextraversion(外向),butnototherpersonalities.Theseobservationsareimportantbecausesomejobresponsibilitiescapitalizeonsomeofthepersonalitiesinferredthroughbrightcolors.PazdaandThorstensonrecognizewhatjobseekersnodoubtconsiderastheylookforacareertomatchtheirpersonalnature:insomeoccupations,successisfueledbypossessingcertainpersonalityqualities.Theygiveexamplesofindustriessuchassalesandmarketingaswellascustomerserviceasfieldswhereextravertsthrive(繁荣).Accordingly,applicantsforthesepositionsmaybeviewedmorefavorablyandjudgedasmorecompetentiftheywearhighlychromaticclothing.Regardingthegeneralityoftheirresults,PazdaandThorstensonnotethatoneofthelimitationsoftheirstudywastheiruseofparticipantslivingintheUnitedStates,whichmeanstheirfindingsmaynotpredictresultsinothercultures.Theynotethepossibilitythatchromamayinfluencetheperceptionofpersonalitydifferentlyinnon-Westerncountries,andthathigh-chromaclothingmaybeperceivedasatoddswithsocialnormsinothercultures.Thepracticaltakeaway,atleastintheUnitedStates,appearstobethatbrightcolors,likethepeacock’stail,willgetyounoticed.Butdependingonyourgoals,considertailoringyourchromatothecircumstances,personallyandprofessionally.8.Whatisthefocusofthestudymentionedinthepassage?A.Theculturalimplicationsofhighchromacolors.B.Theinfluenceofclothingonviewerperceptions.C.Theconnectionbetweenclothingandjobsuitability.D.Theimpactofhighchromacolorsonfirstimpression.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“capitalizeon”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Drawon. B.Approveof. C.Subscribeto. D.Digup.10.Whichmightbealimitationofthestudy?A.Theculturallyspecificfindings. B.Theunmonitoredresearchprocess.C.Theoutdateddataanalysismethods. D.Therelativelyinsufficienttheoreticalbasis.11.Whatisthepracticaladvicegivenbytheauthorinthelastparagraph?A.Reservebrightcolorsforsocialevents. B.Alwayswearbrightcolorstobenoticed.C.Avoidbrightcolorsinprofessionalsettings. D.Usebrightcolorsstrategicallybasedonyourgoals.DInrecentdecades,experimentshavebeguntocatchupwithwhatpeoplewhoworkcloselywithanimalshavealwaysknown—thatanimalshaveaninnerlife,andconsciousnessisn’tuniquelyhuman.Consciousnessisaconceptthatisextremelydifficulttodefine.Therehavebeenmanyattempts:isitawareness,orawarenessofthatawareness,orself-awarenessinstead?Butausefulworkingdefinitionmightbethatitisanykindofsubjectiveexperience,rangingfromhowweperceivetheexternalworldtoourinnerthoughtsandemotions.Becauseyoucanneverbeinsideanotherlivingbeing’shead,questionsofconsciousnessarebothhardtoanswerandopentobias(偏见).FindingsofexperimentsinspiredagroupofscientistsinApriltowriteTheNewYorkDeclarationAnimalConsciousness,whichnowhasover300supporters.Itstatesthatthereis“strongscientificsupportforconsciousexperience”inmammalsandbirdsand“atleastarealisticpossibilityofconsciousexperience”infishandotherspecies.Thatanimalshavesomeformofinnerlifemustsurelybeself-evidenttomanypeoplewholiveorworkwiththem,justasIwouldguessthatmostcarersofnewbornbabiesdon’tseetheseinfantassenselessautomaticmachines.Theexperiencesofpeoplewiththoroughknowledgeofeitherhavehistorically,beenviewedassubjectiveandbiased,asemotionalconnectiontendstoinfluencelogicalreasoning.Ourconsciousnessleadsustoover-empathizewithotherswecannottrulyknow,theargumentgoes.But,asthebiologistMarcBekoffwrote,ifwehumanshavesomething,thenotheranimalsarelikelytohaveittoo.Ipersonallyfeelthatattemptstodivorceemotion,feelingandexperiencefromhowweseeanimalscanbeasunscientific.Fortoolong,weassumedthathumansareuniqueandanimalsdon’tfeelpainoremotionsthewaythatwedo,aconvenientbutcruelnullhypothesis(无效假设),whenwecouldhavestartedfromthepositionthatperhapstheydoinstead.12.Whichisakeycharacteristicofconsciousnessaccordingtothepassage?A.Itmeansanyemotionalexperienceofhumans.B.Itreferstoindividual’ssubjectiveexperience.C.Itisallabouthowweperceivetheexternalworld.D.Itreferstoacommonqualitysharedbyallanimals.13.Whyarethecarersofnewbornbabiesmentioned?A.Toshowthatanimalsarejustasconsciousashumanbabies.B.Tohelpreadersunderstandwhyanimalspossessconsciousness.C.Toargueagainsttheviewofpeoplelivingorworkingwithanimals.D.Toexplainwhyanimalcarerswouldassumeanimalshaveaninnerlife.14.Whatmightbetheauthor’sattitudetowardsMarcBckoff’sassumptionaboutanimalemotions?A.Doubtful. B.Objective. C.Supportive. D.Uncertain.15.whichcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ConsciousnessImprovedThroughPracticeB.QuestionsofHumanConsciousnessAnsweredC.FactorsAffectingAnimalConsciousnessDiscoveredD.ConsciousExperienceFoundinCertainAnimalSpecies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。Boxinghasbeenpracticedforcenturies—itwasevenoneofthesportsintheoriginalOlympicGamesinancientGreece.___16___Hundredsofthousandsofpeoplefromallwalksoflifeparticipateinthesporteveryweek.Butwhy?Theanswerliesinthephysical,mentalandevensocialbenefitsboxingcanbring.Itshelpforourbodyisclear.Whetherit’spracticingwithapunching(拳打)bagorfacinganopponentinthering,boxingcanbeanintenseformofexerciseandgiveafull-bodyworkout.___17___Anditcanalsoincreaseanaerobic(无氧的)fitness—allowingsomeonetoworkoutharder,forlonger.Thesecan,inturn,positivelyaffectotheraspectsofphysicalwell-being,likehearthealthandweightmanagement.___18___Boxingcanalsopositivelyaffectsomeone’smentalwell-being.Dr.JessicaPinchbeck,SeniorLecturerinSportandFitnessattheOpenUniversity,saysthatboxingcanreducesomeofthesymptoms(症状)ofanxietyandsadness.Exercisingregularlyisalreadywidelyknowntobegoodformentalhealth,butboxingcanalsobringasenseoffocus.Andthereisathirdbenefittoputtingonboxinggloves.Practicingpunchescanbedonealone,ofcourse.___19___Italsomeansworkingwithotherstotrainandstaysafe.Dr.GavinWilliams,SeniorLecturerinEducationattheOpenUniversity,saysthatthisteamworkcancreateasenseofbelonging.___20___A.Itcanimproveourbodystrength.B.Butboxingisnotjustaone-personactivity.C.Sotheteamworkcanmakeoursocietybetter.D.Soboxingalsostrengthensasenseofgroup.E.Morerecently,boxinghasbecomepopularintheUK.F.Butthehighdemandsofthesportaren’tjustgoodforthebody.G.Itdevelopsself-defenseskills,helpingbuildconfidencetoprotectoneself.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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Eversincehewasakid,Arjunlovedreadingstories.Storieswhereadetectivesavesthedayusinghiswisdom.Storieswherecharactershavesuperpowers,pullasword,killdragons,and_____21_____afarawayprincess.Storieswhereanythingwaspossible,______22______therealworld.ForArjun,realitywaslifelessandboringStories,ontheotherhand,werethe______23______oflifewithoutwhicheverythingwasblackandgrey.Hebeganwritingwhenhewas28.Atfirst,writingdidn’tcome______24______tohim.Buthisloveforstorieskepthim______25______tohiscomputer,andslowlyandgradually，hisshortstoriesbegantogetattention.Praisesbecamecommonandsodidthe______26______.ButforArjun,theopinionsoftheoutsideworlddidn’tmatter.Hecontinuedtowritewithenthusiasmforalmostthenexttwo______27______untilthedaywhentragedystruckhim.Arjunwas45whenhemetwithanaccidentthatdamagedhisspine(脊柱)andhisabilitytowrite.Theonlythingthat______28______tohiminlife—towriteandlivehisstories—wastakenawayfromhim.Arjunfeltastrongsenseof______29______.Heblamedhisbadluckandbecamemore______30______everyday.Thenonemorning,athoughtpoppedupinhismind.Whatifallthisisastory,andI’mitshero?Ifthisweretrue,whatwouldIdo?______31______mydreamsorfightforthem?His______32______cameintheformofspeechtypingthathelpedhimwritemorestoriesthanhehadbeforetheaccident.Although______33______disabled,Arjunfelthecouldflyhigherandfartherthanothers.Hehadlearnedasecretthatgavehimthepowerto______34______hisimaginationinwayshehadneverdreamtof.Lifeisastoryandyouarebothitsheroandauthor.Whenyouholdthepentowriteyour______35______anythingispossibleaslongasyoubelieveinyourself.21.A.rescue B.select C.award D.pursue22.A.despite B.without C.unlike D.against23.A.walks B.colors C.lesson D.truth24.A.available B.easy C.complete D.right25.A.accustomed B.exposed C.connected D.glued26.A.challenge B.struggle C.encouragement D.criticism27.A.decades B.semesters C.intervals D.seasons28.A.concerned B.occurred C.counted D.related29.A.hopelessness B.endlessness C.carelessness D.mindlessness30.A.envious B.bitter C.stressful D.reluctant31.A.Makeup B.Cancelout C.Giveup D.Dropout32.A.conflict B.cure C.appetite D.answer33.A.physically B.temporarily C.deeply D.literally34.A.limit B.express C.fulfill D.practice35.A.draft B.future C.comment D.mission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。ChinesearchitectandwriterLinHuiyinwasposthumouslyawarded(追授)aBachelorofArchitecturedegreefromtheWeitzmanSchoolofDesignoftheUniversityofPennsylvaniain_______36_______(recognize)ofheroutstandingcontributionsasapioneerofmodernarchitectureinChina.________37________(comment)onthedecision,WeitzmanDeanFritzSteinersaidthat“AllthemenfromChinareceivedfullscholarshipsandLingothalfofone.Shewastheonlywomanandtheonlystudentwho________38________(deny)anarchitecturedegreebytheSchool.”“Butshedeservedthatdegree.”In1924,withheradmissionapplicationtothearchitectureprogramoftheUniversityofPennsylvania________39________(reject),Linhadtostudyintheonlydepartment________40________acceptedfemalestudents—theSchoolofFincArts.Apartfromcompletingherartcoursesaswellasmostof________41________requiredarchitecturecourses,Linalsoworkedasateachingassistantinarchitecturaldesignandoutperformedmostofhermalepeers________42________(academic).AfterreturningtoChina,asthefirstChinesefemalearchitectinmoderntimes,Linachievedgreatsuccessinarchitecturalhistory,design,andeducation________43________waranddisease.Withthehistoricalrevisionofgender_________44_________(equal)beingunderwayoverseas,Lin’slegendarystoryhasnowbecomeknowntogenerationsofyoungpeople.Thisisnotjustastoryabout_______45_______Chinesewomenarebreakingthroughstereotypes(刻板印象)andhistoricallimits,butalsoservesasarolemodelformodernChinesewomen.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.上周五你校高三年级在学校菜园开展了一次劳动实践课，假如你是李华，请你给校英语报写一篇报道，内容包括:1．时间和地点;2．劳动的过程;3．课程反响。注意:1．词数80左右;2．可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Anunforgettablehands-onlaborcourse_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下而材料，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。Asasinglemother,I’veneverdoubtedmydaughterJane’sdreamtobeasingeronthestage.Atanearlyage,shewascrazyaboutsinging.Whenevershehadachance,shewouldsingtoherheart’scontent.Hersweetandcharmingvoicetendedtogetpeoplearoundattractedtohersongs.Livinginasmallcity,Itookseveraloddjobs,determinedtodoeverythinginmypowertosupporther.SoonafterJaneattendedschool,hermusicteacherMarynoticedhertalentbychanceandvolunteered