陕西西安市碑林区某中学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陕西西安市碑林区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AEducationalAppStoreBusuuBusuuhelpsyoulearnEnglishlanguageandthelesson'squalityisguaranteedasitisbasedonCEFRlanguageframework.Lessonsrangefrombeginnerstoadvancedlearners.BusuuisactuallyagreatEnglishappifyouwanttoimproveyourspokenEnglishbytalkingwithnativespeakers.DuolingoDuolingoisoneofthebestEnglishlanguageappstodayandhighlyrecommendedforEnglishbeginners.ThesystemoftheapphelpsyoulearnEnglishquicklybyspendingtwentyminutesaday.Duolingostructuresyourlessonsthatteachyouaboutsevennewwordsbasedonatopicandskillpointsbeingawardedforcompletingthelessons.MemriseMemriseusessomecreativeandeasywaystorememberEnglishwords.ThefocusofthisappistohelptheusersexpandtheirvocabularybylearningEnglishwordsinaneffectiveway.MemrisealsooffersanofflinemodetocontinuelearningwithoutInternetconnection.RosettaStoneRosettaStoneisdesigneddifferentlyfromaveragelanguageappsonthemarketplacetoday.It'stryingtoteachusEnglishthewaywe'dlearnitifwewerechildrenstartingtolearnthelanguage.Ithasexercisesdesignedtohelpyoulearnbasicwords.AvarietyoflessonsareofferedthatRosettaStonehasbeenusingforyears.1.Whichofthefollowingisthemostusefulforspeaking?A.Busuu. B.Duolingo. C.Memrise. D.RosettaStone.2.WhatisuniqueaboutMemrise?A.ItservesEnglishbeginners. B.Itworksonlineoroffline.C.Ithelpsdevelopvocabulary. D.Itpromisesquickprogress.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Togivewaysoflearning. B.Topromoteitslatestproducts.C.Toshowitshightechnology. D.Toinspirelanguagelearners.BEighteenmilesintothewalk,bothofmylegsscreamed.Iwasafewmonthsintotrainingfora30-milewalkingchallengetocelebratethefinalyearofmyPh.D.,andnowmycarefullylaidplansseemedonshakyground.Thesetbackcameontopofbadnewsonanotherfront:myjobhunt.Iappliedtopositionsbroadly,confidentIwouldlandsomethingsoon.Buttherejectionsstartedtorollin.InbothcasesIwouldsoonhavetomakeachoice:ShouldIstaythecourse,oradjustmyplans?LookingforawaytotakemymindoffthestressesoffinishingmyPh.D.andthejobsearch,Idecidedtoorganizea30-milewalkingchallenge.I’deasetheburdenoflonghoursworkingonthesischaptersandjobapplicationsbybeingoutinthecountryside,amongthemembersofthewalkinggroupIhadjoinedayearago.Soon,though,IwasfindingIhadlesstimetotrain.IpushedmyselfharderthanIshouldhave,settingthestageformyleginjury.Myprofessionalprospectsweren’tlookinganybetter.Andmyinjuryonlyworsenedmymood.FormonthsIstuckdoggedlytomypreviouslylaidplans—butmaybeitwastimetotryanewpath.Ipreviouslyconsideredgovernmentjobsbuthadbeendiscouragedbythecomplicatedapplicationprocess,verydifferentfromthatatprivatecompanies.Buttheemploymentpoliciesseemedfriendlytowardthoseundertakingcareertransitions,andtheworkseemedinlinewithmycareergoals.Idecidedtogiveitatry,learningnewvocabularystoexplainhowmyacademicexperiencequalifiedmeforthejobs—andwasexcitedtogetinterviews,andeventuallyoffers,fortwodifferentpositions.TheweightIhadfeltformonthsfinallylifted.Atthesametime,Iwasstillstrugglingwithmywalkplans.Withthestressofmyjobsearchbehindme,IlearnedIcouldfindsatisfactionbyrevisingmygoal:ashortenedwalkof14miles,adistanceIcouldmanagecomfortably.Onemonthlater,Isuccessfullydefendedmythesisandstartedmynewjob.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromparagraph1?A.Hewasfacedwithlifedifficulties. B.Hehadcleargoalsforhisfuture.C.Hewasmakingacademicprogress. D.Hehadgivenuponhissportsplans.5.Whatdidtheauthorexpectofthe30-milewalkingchallenge?A.Mentalrelief. B.Newfriendships. C.Jobopportunities. D.Fitnessimprovement.6.Whydidtheauthorapplyforgovernmentjobs?A.Therewerevariouspositionoptions. B.Theapplicationprocedurewasfamiliar.C.Theyallowedforalongcareertransition. D.Theymatchedhisprofessionalobjectives.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthormostwanttosendinthetext?A.Planscanbeadjustedtobettersuitourselves. B.Successoftencomesaftertoleratingfailures.C.Exercisecancontributetoourmentalcapacities. D.Overcomingchallengesisanecessarypartoflife.CClimatechangeleadstorisingtemperatures,increasedsealevels,anddrought(干旱).However,itseffectsdon’tendthere—itcanalsochangethetasteoffood.InsouthwestSpain,blackIberianpigslookforfoodundercenturies-oldoaktrees,aprocesskeyfortheuniquetasteoftheJamonIberico,aspecialcuredham(腌制火腿)madefromthesepigs.However,accordingtoNationalGeographic,moreheatwavesandafive-yeardroughthavereducedthenumberofthetrees’acorns(橡子)aswellasthegrassaroundthem.Withoutthesenaturalfoodsources,thepigsrequireextrafeed,whichchangestheham’suniquetaste.Droughtalsoaffectsthetasteoffruits.Watermelons,forexample,showsignificantflavorchangesduringdroughtconditions.AccordingtoresearchersattheAgrifoodResearchandTechnologyCenterofAragoninSpain,compounds(化合物)suchassugarsbuildupduringdrought,changingthetasteoffood,eitherforbetterorforworse.Beyonddrought,risingtemperaturesandsealevelsalsoinfluencefoodflavors.Warmdaysandcoolnightshelpfruitsdevelopthebestflavorbyincreasingtheirsugarcontentandacidity(酸度).However,globalwarmingischangingthis.Forexample,Japaneseapplesarebecominglessacidic,softer,anddrierbecausetheybloomearlyandgrowinhighertemperatures.Oysters,whichdobestinamixofsaltandfreshwater,arelosingtheiruniquetastebecauserisingsealevelsaremakingtheirenvironmenttoosalty.Whilethefoodweeatisaffectedbyclimatechange,ourfoodchoicesalsoimpacttheclimate.Meatandmilkproducts,especiallyfromcows,contributesignificantlytogreenhousegasemissions.Raisinganimalsforfoodmakesupabout14.5percentoftheworld’stotalgreenhousegasemissions,similartotheemissionsfromallvehiclescombined.Producinganimalprotein(蛋白质)usesmoreland,energyandwaterthanplantprotein.Whilethisseemslikeabadcycle,itcanbebroken.Forexample,TheGoodFoodInstitute,aUS-basedthinktank,believespeoplewillchoosealternativeproteinsiftheyareastastyandaffordableasmeat.Meanwhile,morefarmersarepracticing“greener”farming,andwhenpeoplebuylocal,in-seasonproduce,theimpactontheenvironmentisreduced.8.WhathascausedthechangeintheflavorofJamonIberico?A.Thechangeinpigfeedingmethodsduetonewtechnology.B.Theintroductionofnewcuringtechniques.C.Thelackofnaturalfeedforthepigs.D.Theuseofothermeatsources.9.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.Thechoiceswemakeaboutfoodinfluencetheenvironment.B.Thecomparisonbetweenplantandanimalproteins.C.Therisingcarbonfootprintoffoodproduction.D.Theeffectsoffarmingonglobalwarming.10.Whatactioncanconsumerstaketofightclimatechange?A.Eatinglessprocessedfood. B.Buyinglocalandin-seasonfood.C.Supportingtraditionalfarmingpractices. D.Choosinganimalproteinoverplantprotein.11.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ShiftsinSeaLevels B.ChangesonYourPlateC.DroughtsandAgriculture D.GreenhouseGasEmissionsDToysonchildren’sholidaywishlistsmaycontainmoresurprisesthanusualthisyearaschildrenopenpresentsthatcantalkwiththeirowners.Toymakershavedeclared2025theyearofartificialintelligence(AI)andareproducingrobotsandteddiesthatcanteach,playandtellstories.AIisreshapingchildhood.Childrencanlistentosongscomposedaboutthemselves,readstoriesinwhichtheystar,playvideogamesthatadapttotheirskilllevelandhaveachatbotfriendscheeringthemon.Beingbroughtupbyrobotshasadvantages.TechfirmsarealreadyshowinghowAIcanmakelearningmoreeffective,especiallywhereteachersandmaterialsarerare.Theabilitytoreadandwriteandlanguage-learninghavebeenboostedinearlytrials.Thedreamisthat,withanAItutor,childrencanbefreedfromclassesdesignedfortheaveragelevel,inwhichbrightpupilsareboredanddimonesarelost.Ifyouwantaversion(版本)ofthisleaderforaneight-year-oldHindi-speaker,AIcanrewriteit;iftheywouldpreferitasacartoonbookorasong,noproblem.However,itisobviouslyriskytoletchildrenusethisdevelopingtechnologyastheylike.AItutorsmaygivewronganswers.Toyscangoofftherails(轨道).ChildrencaneasilymisuseAI,tocheatathomework.Besides,one-sidedrelationshipswithchatbotsalsopresentarisk.AIcompanionsthatnevercriticize,norsharefeelingsoftheirown,areapoorpreparationfordealingwithimperfecthumans.AthirdofAmericanteenagerssaytheyfindchattingwithanAIcompanionatleastassatisfyingastalkingtoafriend,andeasierthantalkingtotheirparents.Yes-botsthreatentocreatechildrennotusedtotakingturns,whogrowupintocolleaguesunabletocompromise(妥协)orpartnerwithothers.Thisisthelong-termchallenge.Somebasiccounter-measuresareurgent.Parentsshouldthinktwicebeforeentrustingtheirchildtoamachine.Chatbotsshouldhaveclearagerulesthatareproperlycarriedout;governmentsshouldnotgiveAIfirmsmorefreedom.Theyshouldredoubleeffortstoteachthingsthatarobotcan’t:todebate,todisagreeandtogetalongwithothers—perhapseventoappreciatelife.12.Whatsurprisemaybefoundin2025?A.Aninteractivetoy. B.Afunnyvideogame.C.Awell-composedsong. D.Astory-writingmachine.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dim”probablymeaninparagraph3?A.Lackinginflexibility. B.Slowinlearning.C.Depressedinmood. D.Interestedincartoons.14.Whatisthelong-termchallengethatAIbringsaccordingtothetext?A.AItutorsgivewronganswers. B.ChildrencheatwithAI’shelp.C.Toysgoofftherailseasily. D.Childrenloseinterpersonalskills.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardAIchatbots?A.Opposed. B.Supportive. C.Objective. D.Indifferent.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Manypeoplethinkthatpositivethinkingismostlyaboutkeepingone'sheadinthesandandignoringdailyproblems,tryingtolookoptimistic.Inrealityithasmoretodowiththewayanindividualtalkstohimself.Self-talkisaconstantstreamofthoughtsofaperson,whoisoftenunawareanduncertainofsomeevents,phenomena,people,oreventhepersonhimself.____16____Meanwhile,positivethinkingcanhelptostopnegativeself-talksandstarttoformapositiveviewonanissue.Peoplewhoregularlypractisepositivethinkingtendtosolveproblemsmoreeffectively.Theyarelessexposedtostresscausedbyexternalfactors.Theytendtobelieveinthemselvesandinwhattheydo.____17____Peoplewhothinkpositivelydemonstrateincreasedlifespans,lowerratesofdepressionandanxiety,betterphysicalandpsychologicalhealth,reducedrisksofdeathfromheartproblems.Positivethinkingalsocontributestoone'sabilitytodealwithproblemsandhardships.____18____Forexample,researchershavefoundthatinthecaseofacrisisaccompaniedbystrongemotions,suchasanaturaldisaster,positivethinkingcanprovideasortofbufferagainstdepressionandanxiety.Resilientpeoplewhothinkpositivelytendtotreateveryproblemasachallenge,achanceforimprovementofanykind,orasanopportunityforpersonalgrowth.Pessimists,onthecontrary,tendtoperceiveproblemsasasourceofadditionalstress.____19____Inconclusion,positivethinkingisapowerfulandeffectivetoolfordealingwithhardtimesandimprovingthequalityofone'slife.Itdoesn'thaveanythingtodowithignorantoptimismwhenanindividualrefusestonoticeaproblem.____20____Thinkinginapositive,self-encouragingwaybringsaboutmanybenefitstoone'sphysicalandmentalhealth.A.Itdoesn'tcauseanysevereemotionaldiscomfort,either.B.Negativeself-talkdamagesself-confidenceanddecreasesself-respect.C.Ithelpsonetoremainclear-headedandconfidentindifficultsituations.D.Positivethinkinghasseveralbeneficialeffectsonthebodyandthemind.E.Asthinkingchanges,anindividual'sbehaviourandhabitschangeaswell.F.Theyoftenofferarealalternativetothecommonandregularwayofthinking.G.Theyoftenfeeldiscouragedlongbeforetryingtosolvetheproblem,evenifsmall.第三部分语言运用第一节（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。ThemostpowerfulhurricaneintheyearwascrashingintocoastlinesinVirginia.LuckyDogAnimalRescueplannedtotakethe21dogs,affectedbythedisaster,toa____21____inSouthCarolina,whichbecamecrowdedaspeoplenearthecoastwereevacuating.MirahHorowitzistheheadofLuckyDoginArlington,Virginia.“It’sadouble____22____,”shesaid.HergroupfoundithardtohelpthedogsaswellasdrivethemfromVirginiatoSouthCarolina____23____aseven-hourtrip.ThentheyhavetoputdogsinwoodenboxesandbringthemtotheWashington,D.C.,area.Finally,theyhadtomakesuretherewereenoughfamiliesto____24____thedogs.Thegrouptriedto____25____moredogsfromSouthCarolinaovertheweekend.Theyweregoingtoholdanadoption(领养)eventonSeptember8attheshelterintheWashington,D.C.,area.Horowitzandhercolleaguesdecidedtotakesomedogsandemailed____26____thatnightlookingforfamiliestoadoptthedogs.“Wehadtofindpeopletotakethoseanimalsbetween10p.m.and6a.m.”Horowitzsaid.____27____,theyweregettingmanyrepliesuntil2a.m.frompeoplewhowerewillingtohelp,afterhoursof____28____waiting.LuckyDogwasalsotalkingtoananimalshelterontheislandofGrandBahamaintheBahamas.Thatwaswherethehurricanehadcausedthemost____29____sofar.Theworkerstheredidnotknowthedogs’situations.____30____,theyheardreportsofheavyfloodingthathad____31____theshelter.Horowitz’sgroupalsohasahelicopterwhichisreadytoofferflightsto____32____someemergencysupplies.Horowitzsaid,“Ireally____33____thehelpfromthosefamilies.Itfeelsnicetosaveanimalsfromareas____34____bysevereweatheranditis____35____tomakealltheefforts.”21.A.sight B.shelter C.cave D.reserve22.A.challenge B.demand C.destination D.measure23.A.insteadof B.otherthan C.becauseof D.ratherthan24.A.giveup B.makeout C.searchfor D.takein25.A.attract B.rescue C.quit D.transport26.A.supporters B.survivals C.experts D.workers27.A.Obviously B.Immediately C.Luckily D.Actually28.A.curious B.calm C.awkward D.anxious29.A.attack B.damage C.pressure D.emergency30.A.Moreover B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise31.A.destroyed B.removed C.established D.changed32.A.exchange B.explore C.recommend D.deliver33.A.request B.appreciate C.promote D.supply34.A.affected B.controlled C.prevented D.reduced35.A.confident B.responsible C.worthwhile D.unusual第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Huangshan,alsoknown____36____theYellowMountains,isoneofChina’smostpopulartraveldestinations.Itisfamousforitsfive____37____(wonder):odd-shapedpines(奇松)，spectacularrockypeaks(怪石),seaofclouds,hotsprings,andwintersnow.Ivisitedittwoyearsago,spendingthreedaysexploringthearea.Onthefirstday,IcheckedintoahotelinTangkouzhen,alittletownatthefootofthemountain.Intherestaurant____38____wasalsorunbythehotelowner,IateanentirefishcalledstinkyMandarinfishbymyself.Thelocalfoodwasdelicious!Thenextmorning,abustookmetothebaseofYunguRopeway.Aftera15-minuterideonthecablecar,I____39____(see)wonderfulviewsofHuangshan.Ispent____40____restofthemorningvisitingsightssuchastheMonkeyWatchingtheSeaviewpointbeforemaking____41____(I)waytoahotelonthemountain.Afterrelaxingforabit,IheadedofftoDanxiaPeak____42____(catch)thesunset.Atanelevation(海拔)of1,625meters,DanxiaPeakgavemeasweepingviewofthemountainsbelow.Onthethirdday,IhikedthroughtheWestSeaGrandCanyon.Itwaskindof____43____(challenge)formetohikedownwards,buttheviewswereextremelyamazing.Whatimpressedmemostwasthelast____44____(attract)ofmytrip:Guest-GreetingPine.Whileadmiringit,Ifelt____45____(warm)welcomedthere—andinChina.第三节（共15小题；每小题1分，