2025~2026学年广东佛山市南海区第二学期新质高中联盟高二年级期中联考英语试卷

2025~2026学年广东佛山市南海区第二学期新质高中联盟高二年级期中联考英语试卷一、阅读理解IwasbornandraisedontheGoldCoastbyasingleparent,myincrediblemother,Christine.MumalwaysattachedgreatimportanceonhighereducationandIwaseducatedfromayoungagetoenteruniversity.UnfortunatelyforMum,thethingthatIhadaspecialloveforwascooking—notwhatshewouldhavechosenforme.Knowinghowhardrestaurantworkis,shewasn’tpleasedwithmyidea.Tokeepmyoptionsopen,Idecidedtoapplyforuniversitybutalsocookthroughoutmystudieswithapart-timejob.However,itwasn’tlongbeforeIfoundIwasstuckinstudyingsomethingnotappealingtome,andthispart-timeworkbecamemything.Imadethetoughdecisiontoquitmyuniversitymajoraftergraduation,switchingtopursueacareerinthekitchen.Althoughshewasn’tfavorablewithmychoice,Mumhassincebeenanincrediblesupporter.Soon,Ifellbackintooldpatternsworkinginkitchensbutfeelingdiscontented.Then,socialmediachangedeverything.Asanearlyuser,Ipouredmycreativityintotheplatform,discoveringatalentforphotographyandstorytelling.Soon,myaudiencegrewto200,000followers.Recognizingtheopportunity,Iquitmyjobtopursuetravelphotographyandsocialmediafull-time.Itraveled50tripsayearatmypeakwhileexpandingintoconsulting,publicspeaking,andprojectmanagement.Icreatedsocialmediacontent,photographyandcampaignreports.AsapioneerinAustralia’sinfluencermarket,myservicesbecamehighlysought-after.Iestablishedatravelaccount,teachingotherstobuildcareersintheindustry,andlaunchedanonlinephotographycourseforbeginners.Nextyear,I’llleadmyfirstphotographytourinZimbabwe,mypartner’shomeland,combiningmypassionswithconservationandcommunitysupport.Myjourneyhasbeenchallengingyetdeeplyfulfilling.Makingmoneyisnolongerthemaindriver—instead,Iseekmeaningfulexperiencesandopportunitiestoinspireothers.Whatbeganasasmallideahasgrownintoalifeofadventure,creativityandpurpose.1.Whatdoesparagraph3focuson?

A．ThegreathardshipfacingsocialmediaB．Therapiddevelopmentofsocialmedia.C．WhytheauthorbecameinfluentialonsocialmediaD．Howsocialmediaaffectedtheauthor’scareerpath.2.Whatdoestheauthorvaluemostinhiscurrentcareer?

A．Sharinghisadventuresonline.B．Travelingaroundtheworld.C．Makingadifferencetoothers.D．Gainingcommunitysupport.3.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheauthor?

A．Straightforwardandhonest.B．Adventurousandhelpful.C．Strong-willedandhumorous.D．Easy-goingandresponsible.Overthepastyear,theChicagoDepartmentofTransportationhascompleted10safetyprojectsfocusedonprotectingpedestrians(行人)andcyclists,particularlyyoungpeople.Thesemeasureswereintroducedinresponsetoaccidentsinvolvingyouth.TeensinvolvedwithWestTownBike—anonprofitthatrunscyclingprogramsforstudents—havevoicedconcernsaboutcyclingsafetywhilealsoproposingconcreteideasforimprovement.Manyofthesestudentsexpressedmixedfeelingsaboutbikinginthecity:whiletheyvaluethesenseoffreedom,theyoftendonotfeelsafe.Theirsuggestionsrangefrominfrastructural(基础设施的)upgradestoeducationalinitiatives.Forexample,DavidHarbfromLaneTechHighSchoolstressedtheimportanceofsafetytraining,suchashandsignals,andrecommendedexpandingNationalWalkandBiketoSchoolDaytoincludehighschools.Healsoproposedreplacingstopsignswithroundaboutstonaturallyslowtraffic.Otherstudentshighlightedissueswithenforcementandinfrastructure.KaniyahHalebelievesdriverswhocausecrasheswithcyclistsorpedestriansshouldreceivestrongerpunishment.ArmandDunkines,whowashitwhileridingwhereabikelanesuddenlyends,urgedthecitytousedatatoguidebikelaneplacementandincreasetrafficlawenforcement,especiallyonweekends.TamaraScott,bothacyclistandanewdriver,pointedoutthatbikelanesarefrequentlyblockedbycars,emphasizingthatmotoristsmustberemindedtheyaresharingtheroad.ChristopherGarcia,anexperiencedcyclist,imaginesaredesignedroadsystemwithseparatespacesforbicyclesandcars,alongwithsharedzones.Together,theseteensagreethatmakingChicago’sstreetssaferwillrequirenotonlyphysicalchangesbutalsoashiftincultureandattitudesamongallroadusers.4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutstudents’viewsfromparagraph2?

A．Bikingsafetymustbeensured.B．Stepscountinreducinginfrastructurecosts.C．Safetytrainingoutweighsfacilityupgrades.D．Stopsignseffectivelyslowdowntrafficflow.5.WhydoestheauthormentionArmandDunkines’accident?

A．Tocallonmotoriststofollowtherules.B．Tocomplainaboutthelackofbikelanes.C．Toshowthebenefitsoflawenforcement.D．Tocriticizethepoordesignofinfrastructure.6.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A．Chicago’sNewTrafficRulesforCyclistsv.B．Teens’AppealsforSaferChicagoStreets.C．TheHistoryofChicagoCyclingPrograms.D．Chicago’sShifttowardFewerCarAccidents.Mostpeoplewalk.Butthatseeminglysimpleactisactuallyaseriesofmovements,eachrequiringtheirowntimingandpath.Notonlythat,everybodyhasaspecialstyleofwalking,andifyouknowsomeonewellenough,youcanprobablyidentifyhimbyhismovements,evenfromfaraway.AnewpaperpublishedintheJournalofNonverbalBehaviorpresentsatechniqueformakingassumptionsaboutaperson’sentirepersonalitybasedontheirwalk.The29participantsfirsttooktheBigFiveInventory,acommonlyusedpersonalitytesthelpingpredictpatternsinaperson’sthoughtandbehaviour,socialskills,tendencytoworry,creativityandintelligenceandextraversion(外向性).Theresearchersthenrecordedandanalyzedthegaits(步态)ofeachparticipant.“Wefoundthatlargerrelative-upper-to-lowerbodymovementwasastrongpredictorofviolenttendencies,”saysco-authorLiamSatchell,aPhDstudentattheUniversityofPortsmouth.Thisresearchmathematicallyexplainspreviousresearchwhere“unique”gaitwashelpfulinpredictingupcomingcrimesthroughsecuritycameras.Ifpoliceofficersweretrainedinrecognizingthreateninggaits,theymightbeabletopreventcrimesbeforetheyhappened.Satchelladds,“Possiblyafurtherscientificexplorationcoulduncovermoreevidencethatthebehaviorsofanotherpersoncanbepredictedfromhowtheymovethroughspace.”Onesuchstudyhascomeoutrecently.PLOSComputationalBiologypublishedamodeltopredicttheprobabilityofthepathandtimingofthepartsofthemovementsharedbyallpeople,andeventhemovementssharedbypeoplewhohavesimilarpersonalitytraitsorareinthesamemoods—likepeoplewhoareaggressiveorbad-tempered.Dr.LarsLauRakêt,apostdoctoralresearcherattheUniversityofCopenhagen,says,“Inourmodel,wecancombineinformationfromthousandsofmovementpatternstogetpreciseinformationaboutthestructureofthemovement,whichultimatelyallowsustojudgewhetherthemovementofanindividualdifferssignificantlyfromwhatwewouldexpecttoseeinagivensituation.”7.Whatdidthestudyparticipantsexperienceintheresearch?

A．Theyhadtheirpersonalityassessed.B．Theycompletedaseriesofphysicaltasks.C．Theyweremonitoredthroughsecuritycameras.D．Theywereobservedinvarioussocialsituations.8.AccordingtoSatchell,inwhatfieldmaytheirresearchresultsbeapplied?

A．Securityservice.B．Behavioralcorrection.C．ScientificexplorationD．Personalitydevelopment.9.WhatcanDr.LarsLauRakêt’smodelassistresearcherstodo?

A．Copyhumanbehaviors.B．Recovermissinginformation.C．Identifyuniquemovements.D．Adjustundesirablepersonalities.10.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?

A．Topresentanewmodelforpredictinghumanbehavior.B．Todiscusshowexperimentschangeourwayofthinking.C．Tohighlighttheimportanceofapplyingcomputerscience.D．Tointroducethefindingsaboutaperson’spaceandpersonality.二、其他11.将下列语句（A、B、C、D和E）按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。A.Instead,studentswhotreatmistakesaslessonstendtoimprovefaster,buildconfidence,anddealwithlaterchallengesmorecalmly.Theydevelopthevaluableabilitytoturnsmallfailuresintousefuladvice,creatingapositivelearningcycle.B.Manyschoolsandparentsteachstudentstoavoidmistakes.Themessagesoundscaring,butitcanquietlymakestudentsafraidtotrynewthings,askbold(大胆的)questions,ortakecreativerisksinclassandindailylife.C.Buildingonthiswayofthinkingandthelessonsfromsuchexamples,weseethatacceptingmistakesaspartoflearningdoesnotmeanignoringthem.Itmeanslookingbackatwhatwentwrong,askingwhy,andplanningthenextstep.Thispracticalhabitturnsfailureintoprogressandkeepsmotivationalive.D.Thisviewhasguidedmanycreatorsinhistory.ThomasEdisontestedmanydesignsbeforeaworkinglightbulb;eachfailedtestshowedwhatnottodo.Bycollectingsuchlessons,hemovedclosertosuccessinsteadofgivingup.E.Seeninthislight,mistakesarenottheoppositeofsuccess;theyarepartofit.Whenwestopfearingfailure,wemakeroomforcuriosity,stablegrowth,andrealachievementthatlastsmorethanonetestoronescore.________→________→________→________→________三、阅读理解Istartedplayinghockey(冰球)atthetenderyoungageof50,becausebothmy8-year-oldand4-year-oldsonswantedtoplay.WhenIlaterbecameanassistantcoach,IrealizedIknewverylittleaboutthegame(myhockeyskillswereevenworse).Ihadskatedonpondsasakidandcouldgoforward,buthadlittleabilitytoturnorgobackwards.12Butonceeachreachedthe4thgrade,theirskillsquicklysurpassed(超过)mine!Thismademerealizethaticehockeywasnotjustagameforkids;itwasasportthatcouldbeenjoyedandimproveduponatanyage.13Theywentwiththeiragegroup,whileIskatedwiththemen’sgroup,who,likeme,wantedtogetbetter.Inhighschool,mysonsgotmuchbetter,andoneevenmadeAllStateforhisfinaltwoyears.14ButIstillreallylovedthesport.Ialsoneededtofindayear-roundformofgoodexerciseand,evenbetter,asenseoftrustandfriendship.LittledidIknowthatplayinghockeywouldallowmetomakecontactsacrossavarietyofbusinessenterprises,somethathavehelpedmeprofessionallyinmyownbusiness,butalsopersonallywithmyneighborsandserviceproviders,suchascontractorsandelectricians.15I’vealsobecomeinvolvedinhelpingtorunacharityeventthatinvolvessettingupamen’scompetitiontoplayinMadisonSquareGarden—agreatopportunitytogivebacktothecommunity.16

A．Asmysonsgotbetter,sodidI.B．Weoftenwatchedhockeyonweekendsathome.C．Everysummer,wewenttohockeycampsinCanada.D．Ihadtogiveupmyjobtoplayhockeywithmysons.E．Additionally,I’vemadeconnectionswiththoseinpublicservice.F．Incontrast,thereisnoroomforfurtherdevelopmentofmyability.G．Allofthishasbeenmadepossiblebecauseofmyinvolvementinthegameofhockey.四、完形填空Ihavealwaysbeena“dogperson”.Sowhentwocoworkersfoundatinykitten(小猫)nearourofficebuildingandaskedmeto17him,Iagreed,18.“Onlytemporarily(临时地),”Isaid.ThekittenwasthreemonthsoldwhenIbroughthimhome.InamedhimBonaparte.IknewIwould19catlitter(猫砂)andsomecatfood.Imademy20andreturnedtofindhissmallfacesoftenedatthesightofme.Somethinginsideme21.“Don’tget22,”Itoldmyself.“It’sonlytemporary.”Itookhimtothevet(兽医)thenextday.IannouncedinthewaitingroomthatIwas23acatinneedofapermanenthome.Meanwhile,Itriednotto24thewarmfeelingIgotasIfelthimpurring(打呼噜)inmyarms.Severalmonthswentbywithno25tomy“CatNeedsGoodHome”posters.Duringthosemonths,hesleptwithme.Hisbodyalwaystouchedmine.Ihadneverknowncatscouldbeso26.WhenBonapartewastwo,hewasdeathlyillforthreemonthsatthevet’s.TherewerethosecoldnightsthatIhadto27withouthim.Theholeinmyheartleftbythe28wasgreat.ThevetdecidedBonaparteneededasurgery,withoutanyguaranteefor29.Itwashislastandonlychance.30,Bonapartecamethroughandrecovered.Todayheissix.Everynight,asheclimbsintobedwithmeand31hisbodysoclosely,Iamfilledwithloveagain.17.A．tapB．checkC．adoptD．amuse18.A．unfairlyB．indirectlyC．independentlyD．unwillingly19.A．receiveB．needC．hateD．share20.A．purchasesB．contributionsC．recordsD．promises21.A．escapedB．shiftedC．matteredD．repeated22.A．annoyedB．boredC．attachedD．concerned23.A．declaringforB．countingonC．showingoffD．lookingafter24.A．hideB．expectC．noticeD．lose25.A．responsesB．appealsC．applicationsD．limits26.A．proudB．braveC．sensitiveD．loving27.A．lookforB．getthroughC．dependonD．makeout28.A．confusionB．doubtC．curiosityD．loneliness29.A．survivalB．serviceC．progressD．opportunity30.A．BasicallyB．HonestlyC．FortunatelyD．Personally31.A．equipsB．positionsC．cleansD．observes五、语法填空阅读下面材料，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。AgroupofUKfarmershasstartedacampaignagainst“farmwashing”,urgingsupermarkets32(stop)misleadingcustomerswithlabelsthatsuggestthefoodisfromsmallUKfarms.Thecampaignclaimsthatlargesupermarketsusefarm-stylebrands33(feature)theUKflagtogivethefalseimpressionthatfoodislocallysourced,whenmuchofthefood34(sell)bythesebrandsactuallycomesfromlargeindustrialfarmsabroad.Suchpracticesshowdisrespectforboththefarmers’effortsandthe35(customer)trust.InJuly,asurveyof202farmers36(reveal)that61%fearedlosingtheirfarmswithin18monthsduetofinancialstruggles,withmanyafraidthatcomplainingcouldrisktheirlivelihoods37theexpenseoftheirtradewithsupermarkets.Thefarmers,whoareoftentheprimaryemployersinruralcommunities,facethegrowingunemploymentrisktiedtothe38(lose)oftheirfarms.Farmersaren’ttheonlyonesbothered.AsurveyofsupermarketcustomersshowedthatthepublicwerealwayskeentosupportBritishfarmersbutoftenfailedtodetectthattheywerebeingmisled.Twothirdsfelt39(annoy)whentheyfoundoutthetruth.Tokickofftheircampaign,farmerssentanopenlettertothebossesofseveralUKsupermarkets,40wassignedbyover100people.GuySingh-Watson,leaderofthecampaign,saidthatfarmersarealreadystrugglingwithproblemssuchasextremeweatherandrisingcosts,41thattheycannotmissoutontrade.“It’stimesupermarketsandtheGovernmentlistened,”hesaid.六、单项选择42.Ifthepaincontinues,consultyourdoctor.

A．showconcernforB．getadvicefromC．haveinfluenceonD．taketheplaceof43.Itwasaneventthatwouldtransformmylife,asitopenedmyeyestonewpossibilities.

A．changeB．expressC．noticeD．discuss44.Altogether,itwasawonderfulholidaybecausetheweatherwasgoodandthefoodwasdelicious.

A．AtthesametimeB．TosomeextentC．InconditionD．Allinall45.Studentstodayhavemultipleoptionswhenitcomestochoosingafieldofstudy.

A．flexibleB．equalC．variousD．few46.Hespokerespectfullytohisteacherduringthemeeting.

A．inarudewayB．inagentlevoiceC．inacasualtoneD．inapolitemanner47.Travelingabroadallowsindividualstobeexposedtodiversecultures,helpingthemlearnmoreabouttheworld.

A．promotetheirowntraditionsB．avoidunfamiliarenvironmentsC．experienceavarietyoftraditionsD．establishrelationswithothers48.Thelawyeradvisedthegroupofpeopletodrawareasonableconclusionfromtheevidenceduringthetrial.

A．discussunrelateddetailsB．rejectallinformationgivenC．makeadecisionwithoutanyhesitationD．makeafairjudgementbasedonfactspresented49.Thecommitteedecidedtoconsidertheproposalworthyofattentionbecauseitofferedinnovativesolutions.

A．criticizetheplanasimpracticalB．viewtheideaasdeservingnoticeC．rejectthesuggestionasunimportantD．regardtheproposalasthelossofourpersonalworth50.Despitethedifficulties,shemanagedtostoptheurgetogiveuphalfwayandcompletedtheprojectsuccessfully.

A．regretleavingherprojecthalfdoneB．feelrelievedafterstoppinghalfwayC．accepturgentlythechallengetorestartD．overcomethedesiretoquitintheprocess51.Theyhiredhimtoundertakethetaskprofessionally,buthemanagedtobutcherthejob,causingmoreproblemsthansolutions.

A．performperfectlyB．handlethetaskpoorlyC．improvethesituationsignificantlyD．completethejobaheadofschedule七、单词拼写52.Webuythedishwasheronc________,whichmeanswecanpayforitlater.(根据首字母单词拼写)53.Sheisapersonofgreati________,whoneverliesorcheatsforpersonalgain.(根据首字母单词拼写)54.Theprojectwasa________due