2025~2026学年浙江平阳县万全综合高级中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年浙江平阳县万全综合高级中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Composting(堆肥制造)atHomeWhatIsComposting?Compostingisthemanaged,oxygen-requiringbiologicaldecompositionoforganicmaterialsbymicroorganisms.Organic(carbon-based)materialsincludegrasses,leaves,yardandtreecuttings,andfoodwaste.Theendproductiscompost,asoilconditionerthatcanprovidenutrientstoplants.Microorganismsfeedonthematerialsaddedtothecompostpileduringcomposting.Theyusecarbonandnitrogen(氮)togrowandreproduce,watertodigestmaterials,andoxygentobreathe.WhyIsCompostingatHomeImportant?Compostingisnature’swayofrecycling.Wecangetabeneficial,value-addedsoilconditioneranduseittoprotecttheenvironment.

DecreaseGreenhouseGasEmissions(排放)

Compostingreducesemissionsbykeepingwastedfoodoutoflandfillsandoffsettingtheneedforsomechemicalsubstances.TrapCarbon

Compostmakescarbonstayinthesoilinsteadofbeingreleasedintotheairdirectly.BenefitsofComposting

BuildFlood&DroughtAdaptability

Compostenablesthesoiltobetterabsorbandholdwater,helpingtoreducefloodinginheavyrainsandmaintainwaterduringdroughts.EnrichSoil

Compostenhancessoilhealthandplantgrowth;itslowlydischargesandpreservesnutrientsinthesoil,reducingnutrientrunoffandprotectingwaterquality.WhattoAddtoaBackyardCompostPile?1.Whatdoweknowaboutcomposting?

A．Ittakesplacewithoutoxygen.B．Itneedsmicroorganisms’involvement.C．Itbreaksdownwastewithcarbon.D．Itstartswithaspecialsoilconditioner.2.Whatcancomposthelpusdo?

A．Improvepoorsoil.B．Preventflooding.C．Reducefoodwaste.D．Storecarbonintheair.3.Howmuchcarbonmaterialisneededtobuilda200kgcompostpile?

A．20kg.B．60kg.C．120kg.D．180kg.MyuncleGeorge,amentallydisabledman,enjoysasimplelife-nosmartphones,noInternet-socommunicationislimitedtoinpersonorold-stylephonecalls.Ihavealwayssharedaspecialbondwithhim.Foryears,Georgewouldperiodicallyaskformycellphonenumberandwriteitdown.He’dcallabunchoftimesandthensuddenlystop,becausehehadlostthepieceofpaperwithmynumberonit.Thiswentonforyears,untilatsomepoint,aroundsixyearsago,hecommittedmynumbertomemory.Eversincethen,from7a.m.to7p.m.,hecallsmeonceaday,withoutfail,365daysayear.Ourphonecallsalwaysfollowthesamestructure,usingoneofthreefantasyrealitiesfromGeorge’simagination.Inone,he’smydadandI’mhisson.Inanother,he’sMajorCharlesWinchester,andI’mCaptainB.J.Hunnicutt,reportingforduty.Inthelast,we’rebothlifeguards,performingtherescueofadrowningperson.Wegobackandforthincharacterforaboutaminuteandahalf,onlybreakingthebittolaughwildly.Thenhe’llgoquiet.“Youknowsomething,Tommy,”he’llsay.“I’mjustcallingtosayyou’rethebestguyIknow.”“Soareyou,”Ireply.Webothlaugh.Then,he’llaskwhatI’meatingfordinnerandwrapuptellingmehe’llcallbackataspecifictime.Thisconversationhasbeenrepeatedforyears.Nomatterwhat’sgoingonintheworld,thesecallsaresomethingIcancounton.Inmydarkestmoments—painfulbreakups,professionalsetbacks—thatphonecallrollsin,allowingmetoescaperealityforabitandjustlaughandactlikeakidagain.Thoughhecan’tunderstandmyadultlifeordailystruggles,hisloveremainsunshakable.Thisloveisanincrediblegift.WheneverI’mstrugglingforlife,IknowGeorgewillcall,tellingmeI’mthebestguythroughhisphonecalls.4.WhatcanweknowaboutGeorge?

A．Heisalifeguidejustlikeme.B．Hetriestokeepintouchwithme.C．Heisaphysicallydisabledman.D．Hewantsanadvancedsmartphone.5.WhydoestheauthorvalueGeorge’scalls?

A．TheyprovidepracticaladviceB．Theyhelpimprovehisactingskills.C．Theykeephimupdatedonfamilynews.D．Theyofferconsistentemotionalsupport.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“wrapup”meaninParagraph5?

A．Endup.B．Bringup.C．Showup.D．Pickup.7.Whatdoesthepassageintendtotellus?

A．Role-playbondsfamily.B．Familyloveisunshakable.C．Callsmakeadifference.D．Disabledpeoplebraveall.Adultsshouldprioritizebookreading,whichhelpspromotementalhealth,accordingtoaglobalstudyconductedin2023.Researcherssurveyed15,000participantsaged25-60across25countries,combiningquestionnaireswithcognitivetests.Thefindingshighlightalarmingtrendsandsolutions.Inthepastdecade,weeklyreadingratesdroppedsharply.Only33%ofadultsreadbooksweekly,comparedto51%in2013.Chineseadultsdemonstratedslightlyhigherengagement,with38%readingprintedbooksmonthly—higherthantheglobalaverageof29%.However,63%admittedtospendingover3.5hoursdailyonshortvideoorsocialmedia.EuropeannationslikeItalyandSpainmirroredthispattern,where68%cited“exhaustionfromwork”astheprimarybarrier.Regularreadersdemonstratedsignificantadvantages.Thosededicatingover5hoursweeklytobooksscored28%higherinmemoryandproblem-solvingassessments.Emotionally,43%offrequentreadersreportedeffectivestressmanagementtechniques,versus19%amongnon-readers.Brainscansshowedthatsustainedreadingstrengthensneuralpathwaysintheprefrontalcortex(大脑前额叶皮层),whichgovernsdecision-making.Dr.HelenPark,aneurologistfromYale,explains:“Deepreadingactsascognitivetraining,muchlikeliftingweightsforthemind.”Culturaldividesappearedincontentpreferences.Asianreadersprioritizededucationalmaterials—58%chosehistory,science,orcareer-relatedbooks.Incontrast,61%ofWesternparticipantsfavoredfictionforrelaxation.Digitaladoptionalsovaried:e-booksaccountedfor70%ofadultreadingintheU.S.andU.K.,while76%ofAsianreaderspreferredprintedbooks.Researcherslinkthistoculturaltraditions;forinstance,China’sbook-friendlysocietyconceptemphasizestactile(触觉的)andvisualengagementwithtexts.Thestudyproposesactionablestrategies.Governmentsareurgedtolaunchworkplacereadinginitiatives—companieslikeSiemensandHuaweinowoffer20-minutepaid“readingbreaks”daily,observing15-20%productivityincreases.Schoolsshouldinspireparentalreadingthroughcommunityprograms.“Readingisn’taluxury—it’salifelonghealthinvestment,”insistsDr.CarlosMendez,thestudy’sleadauthor.“Even12minutesdailybuildsmentalresilience(恢复力)acrosslifetimes.”8.Whatmethoddidresearchersusetostudyreading’simpactonthebrain?

A．Interviewswitheducators.B．Analysisofbooksalesdata.C．Socialmediausagetracking.D．Brainscansandcognitivetests.9.WhymightChinesereaderspreferprintedbooks?

A．Limitedaccesstoe-books.B．Influenceoftraditionalvalues.C．Lowercostsofprintedmaterials.D．Governmentrestrictionsondigitalcontent.10.HowdoesDr.CarlosMendezviewreading?

A．Asaluxuryforthewealthy.B．Asapopulartrendinsociety.C．Asawaytorestorementalpower.D．Asasubstituteforphysicalexercise.11.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．ReadingDecline:CausesandFixesB．WorkStress:TheMainBarriertoReadingC．DigitalBooksvs.PaperBooks:AGlobalDebateD．ShortVideos:TheKillerofTraditionalReadingScienceandarthavelongbeenseenasseparateworlds,butamajorupcomingeventplanstobringthemtogetherinanexcitingandlarge-scaleway.Everyfiveyears,theculturalandnon-profitinstitutionGettyteamsupwithmuseumsandinstitutionsinSouthernCaliforniaonaneventcalledPSTArt.GettyhasannouncedthatthenexteditionoftheeventwillbePSTArt:Art&ScienceCollide,runningfromSeptember2024throughJanuary2025.Withmorethan60exhibitionsandworksbymorethan800artists,itwillbethelargestartprojectintheUS.TheideabehindPSTArtwasthatmuseumsandinstitutionsworkingtogethercould“addressasubjectthatwastoovastforanyoneinstitutionalone,”saidKatherineE.Fleming,whorunstheJ.PaulGettyTrust.Thenexteditionlooksatartandscienceinnewwaysandcoverstopicssuchasclimatechange,visualtechnologies,andcosmology(thestudyoftheoriginandevolutionoftheuniverse).AttheGettyCenterinLosAngeles,therewillbeanexhibitionaboutthelightandcolorsinVincentvanGogh’sfamouspaintingIrises.Itwillalsohostanexhibitionaboutacooperationbetweenartistsandengineersinthe1960sand1970s.AttheLaBreaTarPits,anactiveurbanfossil(化石)digsite,artistMarkDionwillhaveanexhibitiontitledExcavations(发掘).HehasbeenanartistinresidenceattheTarPitsandhasbeenhelpingwithexcavationsandlearningaboutfossils.Aspartofhisshow,Dionismakinga10-foot-longsculptureofapackofratbonestructures.WhileputtingthenewPSTArtprojecttogether,Flemingsaidtherewasarealconnectionbetweentheartistsandscientistsinvolved.“We’vediscoveredthatalloftheartistssecretlyreallywanttobescientists,”shesaid,“andallofthescientistssecretlyreallywanttobeartists.”12.WhatleadstoPSTArtbeingjointlyheld?

A．Thetimeofholdingtheeventlaststoolong.B．Theeventgoesbeyondonesingleinstitution.C．Toomanyscientiststakepartintheartevent.D．ItaimstospreadartandscienceacrosstheUS.13.WhatcanweinferaboutMarkDion?

A．Heisbothanartistandafossilscientist.B．HecreateshisworkslikeVincentvanGogh’s.C．HisworkisinfluencedbyhislifeattheTarPits.D．Hissculptureismadeofthefossilshehasfound.14.WhatdoesFlemingwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?

A．Everyonecanbecomeanartistorascientist.B．Scientistsshouldlearncreativityfromartists.C．Artistsandscientistshavealotincommon.D．Artistsandscientistsdependoneachother.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．EventWillMixScienceandArtB．MuseumsHostSpecialExhibitionsC．Youdecide:ArtistsorScientistsD．GettyPresentsNewArtExhibitionsDoyoulovebirdsandwanttogetclosertotheirworld?You’renotalone.16Now,BirdBuddy,asmartbirdfeeder,letsyouseebirdsinanewway.Combiningtechnologywithnatureobservation,itopensawindowintothelivesofyourgarden’sfeatheredvisitors.OneofBirdBuddy’sbestfeaturesisitscamera.Ithasabuilt-incamerathatcaptures(捕捉)real-timephotosandvideos.ConnectedtoWi-Fi,itsendsmediaofeachvisitingbirddirectlytoyourphone.Whetherit’salivelysparroworashyfinch,yougetaclear,closelookwitheveryvisit.17Withthisview,birdwatchingbecomesaneffortlessandthrillingexperience.18ItusesAItoidentifyover1,000birdspecies.Itsendsyouanotification(通知)whenabirdarrives.There’sevena“NameThatBird”featurethatletsyounameandfollowindividualbirdsovertime.Thisfunctionhelpsyoubuildconnectionwithyourbackyardguests.Eachidentifiedbirdissavedintoadigitalcollection.Thus,avisualdiaryofvisitsisbuilt.Itturnssimplewatchingintoarewardinghobby.ButBirdBuddydoesmorethanbringjoy.Itbuildseco-awareness.AccordingtoAudubon'sSurvivalbydegreesreport,two-thirdsofNorthAmericanbirdspeciesfacethreatsfromclimatechange.Bywatchingandidentifyingbirds,usersgrowmoreawareoflocalwildlifeandenvironmentalshifts.19What’smore,BirdBuddydirectlyaidsscientificresearchandconservation.20Researcherscanusethisinformationtotrackmigrations,monitorpopulationhealth,andstudyclimateimpacts.BirdBuddyshowshowtechnologycanbringusclosertonature—andhelpkeepitsafeforthefuture.

A．BirdBuddyincludessmartbirdrecognition.B．Thiscanleadtostrongersupportforconservation.C．Itcollectsdatafrommillionsofbirdvisitseachday.D．It'slikehavingafront-rowseattonature’swonders.E．Itinvitesresearcherstosharetheirknowledgeaboutbirds.F．BirdBuddy’sAIsystemprovideslivecommentsonbirdbehavior.G．Birdwatchingisapopularactivityforover96millionpeopleinAmerica.二、完形填空Itwasacoolautumnmorning.Itookalongwalkinthelocalparktoenjoythechanging21.Thereds,oranges,andyellows22thetreesandpaths,creatingan23scenethatliftedmyspirits.AsIwalkedalongthewindingpaths,I24anelderlymansittingonabench.Helookedabitlost,25asmallmapheheldinhishands.Curious,I26himwithafriendlysmile,“Excuseme,sir,doyouneedhelpwith27?”Themanlookedup,“Oh,yes,thankyou!I’mtryingto28theArtMuseum,butthismapisabitconfusing.”“Noproblem!Iknowtheareawell.It’sjustafewblocksaway.I’mheadinginthatdirectiontoo.Wouldyoulikesome29onyourwaythere?”Isaid.Hisfacerelaxed,ashenodded30,“Thatsoundsperfect!”Aswechatted,Ilearnedthathehadrecently31tothecitytobeclosertohisdaughterandherfamily.Helovedartandwas32toexplorethelocalgalleries.Whenwefinally33theArtMuseum,theman’sfacelitupwithexcitement.“I’msogratefulforyourkindness.Youhelpedmefeel34inthisnewcity,”hesaid.Ismiled,saying,“Itwasmypleasure.Weallneedafriendsometimes,especiallyinanewplace.”Asthesunrose,Imademywaybackhome,feelingasenseof35inmyheart.21.A．cloudsB．windsC．leavesD．crowds22.A．ruinedB．filledC．dividedD．attracted23.A．emptyB．abnormalC．impressiveD．ordinary24.A．rejectedB．ignoredC．calledD．noticed25.A．staringatB．askingaboutC．preparingforD．cuttingoff26.A．approachedB．questionedC．annoyedD．remembered27.A．phonesB．excusesC．paymentsD．directions28.A．designB．findC．decorateD．repair29.A．spaceB．healthC．companyD．vehicle30.A．appreciativelyB．unwillinglyC．secretlyD．curiously31.A．respondedB．movedC．appealedD．devoted32.A．upsetB．slowC．likelyD．eager33.A．reachedB．finishedC．admiredD．measured34.A．shockedB．welcomedC．lonelyD．funny35.A．guiltB．shameC．occasionD．warmth三、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。HyehyeonKwon,36artistfromSouthKorea,hasadeepconnectionwithJingdezhen,China’srenowned“porcelaincapital”.Forher,Jingdezhenisnotjustaplacetocreateart,37abridgebetweenKoreanandChineseceramic(制陶的)traditions.Thisyear,shevisitedJingdezhenforthesecondtime38(participate)inaninternationalon-sitecreationprogram.In2023,KwonfirstcametoJingdezhen,39shewasdeeplyimpressedbytherichceramiccultureandtheskilloflocalartisans(工匠).“Korea’sceramictraditiondevelopedthroughexchanges40China,”shesaid.“Ourhistoriesofceramicareinterconnected,andIwanttolearnfromChineseartisansandcreateworksthatcombinebothcultures.”DuringherstayinJingdezhen,Kwon41(spend)hoursintheworkshopeveryday,experimentingwithdifferentclaysandglazes(上釉).ShelearnedtraditionalChineseceramictechniques,suchashand-paintingandglazing,andcombinedthemwithKoreanceramicstyles.Herworksfeaturedelicatepatternsthatreflectbothcultures,42(tell)storiesoffriendshipandculturalexchange.Theinternationalon-sitecreationprograminJingdezhen43(bring)hundredsofartistsfromallovertheworldeveryyearsince2015.Over4,000internationalartistshaveparticipatedintheprogram,creatingworksthatcelebratecultural44(diverse)andmutuallearning.Kwonhopesthatherworkswillhelppeople45(well)understandtheconnectionbetweenKoreanandChineseceramicculturesandpromotemoreculturalexchangesbetweenthetwocountries.四、书信写作46.艺术与我们的生活息息相关，请你向校英文报投稿，内容包括：1.艺术的重要性；2.艺术如何改变你的生活（结合自身事例）。注意：1.写作词数应为120左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。HowArtTransformsOurLife___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达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。I’dlovedhip-hopdancingsincemychildhood,andinhighschoolItookclassesthatfocusedonjazzandhip-hop.Dancewasmyfavoriteclass,andIlookedforwardtogoingeveryday.Thisyear,mysenioryear,wasgoingtobethebestdanceclassyet.AsIwaswalkingexcitedlyovertothefirstdayofdanceclass,Ipassedoneofmyfellowdancers.“Sarah,haveyouheard?”“Heardwhat?”“Wehaveanewdanceteacher.HernameisMs.Barton,andsheisstrictlyballet.”Ballet?Well,thisoughttobeinteresting.Ihadnevertakenballetinmylife.I’lladmit,Iwasabitnervous,butalsoupforthechallenge.AsIenteredtheclassroom,allthegirlswereintheirblackleotardsandballetslippers.Iforgotthedressrequirements.Ihadnochoicebuttochangeintohip-hop-styledclothingfrommybackpack.Weallstoodatthebarre(横杆)asMs.Bartonranusthroughbasicballetsteps—plié,tendu,dégagé.ShewasjusthowIhadimaginedaballetteacherwouldbe:excellentposturewithacoldattitude.