湖南省衡阳市祁东县育贤中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案无听力音频含听力原文）

2025年下期育贤中学高二年级期中考试英语科试卷满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有1秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdrinkwillthemanhave?A．Beer.B．Juice.C．Milk.2.Whenwillthemanhaveasinginglesson?A．On8th,August.B．On15th,August.C．On22nd,August.3.Whocameacrossatrafficaccident?A．Jack.B．Bill.C．Sam.4.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A．Abook.B．Somepaper.C．Somepictures.5.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A．Payfortheshoes.B．Gototheshoeshop.C．Borrowmoneyfromtheman.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdothespeakersintendtodo?A．Staylateatwork.B．Studytogether.C．Gooutfordinner.7.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A．Attheparkinglot.B．Attheoffice.C．Attherestaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates.B．Motherandson.C．Teacherandstudent.9.Whyistheboyunwillingtobringhisphone?A．Heseldomusesit.B．Heisafraidoflosingit.C．HewilluseSally’sphone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whocleanedthecarattheman’shouse?A．Themanhimself.B．Hissister.C．Hisfather.11.Whatdidthemanthinkofhisjobs?A．Boring.B．Stressful.C．Enjoyable.12.Whatdidthewomanusetodoinherfamily?A．Cleanherroom.B．Takeouttherubbish.C．Dothecooking.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A．Introducingchangeswithintheschool.B．Welcomingnewstudentstoschool.C．Warningstudentsaboutnewschoolrules.14.WhatsubjectdoesMr.Waldenteach?A．Physics.B．Computing.C．P.E.15.Whichfacilityhasbeenbuiltoverthesummer?A．Anewtechnologycenter.B．Anewmathematicsbuilding.C．Anewschoollibrary.16.Whathashappenedtotheschoolmeetinghall?A．Ithasbeenmadebigger.B．Ithasbeenimproved.C．Ithasbeenmoved.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A．Chineseteachers.B．Schoolstudents.C．Newspaperreporters.18.HowmanywaysarementionedaboutthebenefitoflearningChinesewell?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.19.Whatcancontributetorespectandadmiration?A．Richculturalknowledge.B．Academicperformance.C．Excitingandbrilliantculture.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A．WhoenjoyslearningChinesewell.B．WhylearningChinesewellmatters.C．HowyoucanlearnChinesewell.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。AHerearesomemuseumsinhonoroffamouswritersyoucanvisit.TheShakespeareBirthplaceTrustWilliamShakespeare,perhapsthegreatestplaywrightinEnglishliterature,iscelebratedattheShakespeareBirthplaceTrust.Youcanvisithischildhoodhome,exploreexhibitsabouthislifeandworks,andexperienceliveperformancesintheRoyalShakespeareTheatre.YoucanalsovisitAnneHathaway’shouse,whereShakespearecourtedher.Location:Stratford-upon-Avon,EnglandReadingsuggestion:MacbethTheLouisaMayAlcott’sOrchardHouseDiscovertheliterarylegacy(遗产)ofLouisaMayAlcott,authorofLittleWomen,atherformerhome,OrchardHouse.ExploretheroomswhereAlcottpennedherfamousnovelandlearnabouttheinspirationsbehindherbelovedcharacters.Therehavebeennomajorchangestothehouse,sotheroomslookmuchthesame.Location:Concord,theUSReadingsuggestion:LittleWomenTheHansChristianAndersenMuseumEnjoythefairytalesthathaveattractedgenerationsattheHansChristianAndersenMuseum.ExplorethelifeandimaginationoftheDanishauthorbehindhisshortstorieslikeTheLittleMermaid.Fromthemomentyoustepintothebuilding,theexhibitiontakesyoudeeperintoAndersen’sfairytales.Location:Odense,DenmarkSuggestedreading:TheLittleMermaidThePabloNerudaHouseBuryyourselfinthepoetryofPabloNeruda,theChileanpoet.ThePabloNerudaHouseshowcaseshiscollectionofart,poetry,andpersonalartifacts,offeringapoeticjourneythroughhislifeandcreativeexpressions.IwishIknewSpanishwellenoughtoreadNeruda’sworksinhisnativelanguage.Location:Santiago,ChileSuggestedreading:TwentyLovePoems:AndaSongofDespair21.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheShakespeareBirthplaceTrust?A.Watchliveshows.B.Learntowriteplays.C.MeetAnneHathaway.D.ReaddraftsofMacbeth.22.WhichoftheworkswasprobablywritteninSpanish?A.Macbeth.B.LittleWomen.C.TheLittleMermaid.D.TwentyLovePoems:AndaSongofDespair.23.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Artreviewers.B.Literatureenthusiasts.C.Theatreperformers.D.Architecturedesigners.BInFebruary,Dr.RobertLefkowitzpublishedamemoir(回忆录)calledAFunnyThingHappenedontheWaytoStockholm:TheAdrenaline-FueledAdventuresofanAccidentalScientist.Asaphysicianandbiochemist,LefkowitzisaprofessorofbiochemistryandchemistryattheDukeUniversityMedicalCenterinDurham,NorthCarolina.Inarecentconversationviavideo,Lefkowitzsaidthathewantedhismemoirtobe“funny,interesting,andeasytounderstand”.Inthebook,Lefkowitzhumorouslydescribeshisjourneyfromacardiologist(oraheartdoctor)toabiochemist.Lefkowitz’sdreamofbecomingadoctorbeganwhenhewaseightyearsoldandgrowingupintheBronxofNewYorkCity.Afterhisfatherdiedofaheartattack,Lefkowitzmadeuphismindtobeacardiologist.HeearnedhismedicaldegreeatColumbiaUniversity.Lefkowitzisnostrangertoconductingexperimentsandmakingdiscoveries.Hewasawardedthe2012NobelPrizeforChemistrywithBrianKobilka.Thetwoscientistswerehonoredfortheirdiscoveriesthatcouldhelpunlockthesecretsofmanydiseases.Whenaskedwhatplayedthemostimportantroleinhissuccess,Lefkowitzmentionedabouthimselfandhedescribedhimselfas“reasonablyintelligentandcreative,hardworking,andnoteasilydisturbed”.Headdedthatbeingfunnycouldalsobeverygoodforyouandthepeoplearoundyou.BeforewinningtheNobelPrize,Lefkowitzdidcountlessexperiments,andonly1outof50turnedoutOK.“WithdifficultdecisionsI’vehadtomake,Itendtomakethemwithmyheartratherthanmyhead.”Lefkowitzsaid.“However,Idon’tmeanthatdecidingwithyourheartisalwaysright.”Atage78,thescientisthasnoplansforslowingdown.“Mybodyandmindarestillworking,”hesaid.“IwanttocontinuerunningmylabatDukeUniversityandwritingandpublishingresearchpapers.”24.WhatdirectlymotivatedLefkowitztobeadoctor?A．Hisconversationwithacardiologist.B．Hisfather’sdeathfromaheartattack.C．Hisenthusiasmforadoctor’smemoir.D．Hispoorphysicalhealthinchildhood.25.WhatisthekeytoLefkowitz’ssuccessinhisownopinion?A．Hisgoodteamwork.B．Hisfamily’ssupport.C．Hispositivequalities.D．Hisinterestinresearch.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutLefkowitzconcerninghisexperiments?A．Hesufferedfromalotoffailure.B．Healwayssucceededasplanned.C．Heconsideredthemlesschallenging.D．Hecouldn’tdothemonhisown.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLefkowitzaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Practicemakesperfect.B．Badluckbringsgoodluck.C．Youarenevertoooldtowork.D．Experienceisthebestteacher.CEverydaywhenGlenOliverordershismorningcoffeeatthedrive-throughwindowofalocalcafe,heinsistsonpayingfortheorderofthepersonbehindhim.Healsoaskstherestaurantworkerstotellthecustomertohaveagreatday,incasethey’renotalreadyhavingone.OliverhasnevermadeabigdealoutofhisowngenerousactionsuntilaletterwaspublishedbyanewswebsiteinNovember.Hefoundoutthathehadnotjustboughtsomeonehisbreakfast—hehadsavedalife.Accordingtothewebsite,someonehadwrittenaletterstatingthatonJuly18th,hewasplanningoncommittingsuicide.Thewritersaidthatwhilehewasatthedrive-throughwindow,hewasplanningongoinghome,writinganoteandendinghislife.Whenhewenttopayforhiscoffeeandmuffin,however,thecashiertoldhimthatthemanintheSUVinfrontofhimhadpickedupthetabandtoldhimtohaveagreatday.“Iwonderedwhysomeonewouldbuycoffeeforastrangerfornoreason,”saidthewriter.“Whyme?Whytoday?IfIwereareligiousman,Iwouldtakethisasasign.Thisrandomactofkindnesswasdirectedatmeonthisdayforapurpose.”Whenthewriterarrivedhome,hecouldn’trestrainhistearsandstartedtothinkaboutthesimplegooddeedthathadaffectedhimsodeeply.“Idecidedatthatmomenttochangemyplansforthedayanddosomethingniceforsomeone.Iendeduphelpinganeighbortakegroceriesoutofhercarandintothehouse.”Thewritersaysthatinthemonthsfollowingthatfatefulevent,hedoesatleastonekindthingforotherseveryday.“TothenicemanintheSUV,thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart.Pleaseknowyourkindgesturehastrulysavedalife,”hesaid.“OnJuly18,2017,Ihadthegreatestday.”28.WhatisOliver’sactofkindnesseveryday?A．Buyingothersbreakfast.B．Greetingrestaurantworkers.C．Publishingpositivenews.D．Takinggroceriesforneighbors.29.WhatisspecialaboutOliver’sactofkindnessonJuly18,2017?A．Itbroughthimthank-youletters.B．Itwasreportedonanewswebsite.C．Itwasthefirsttimehe’dpaidforothers.D．Itstoppedsomeonefromkillinghimself.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“pickedupthetab”meaninParagraph3?A．Paidthebill.B．Parkedthecar.C．Leftamessage.D．Orderedadrink.31.Howdidthewriteroftheletterfeelaftertheevent?A．Hefeltguilty.B．Hefeltgrateful.C．Hefeltconfused.D．Hefeltsad.DThestudy,publishedintheJournalofChildPsychology&Psychiatry,comparedsurveyresultsofparentswiththeirchildreninEnglandandWalesfromtheagesof16monthsto13years.Theresearchteamfoundthataveragelevelsoffoodfussiness(挑食)wererelativelystableduringthisperiod,peakingsomewhataroundtheageof7anddecliningslightlyafterthat.Theyconcludedthatgeneticdifferencesinthepopulationaccountedfor60%ofthevariationinfoodfussinessat16months,risingto74%andoverbetweentheagesof3and13.LeadauthorDrZeynepNassaid,“Foodfussinessiscommonamongchildrenandcanbeamajorsourceofanxietyforparentsandcaregivers,whooftenblamethemselvesforthisbehaviourorareblamedbyothers.“Wehopeourfindingthatfussyeatingislargelyinbornmayhelptoeaseparentalblame.Thisbehaviourisnotaresultofparenting.”SeniorauthorDrClareLlewellynsaid,“Whilegeneticfactorsarethemajorinfluenceforfoodfussiness,environmentalsoplaysasupportingrole.Environmentalfactors,suchassittingdowntogetherasafamilytoeatmeals,mayonlybesignificantintoddlerhood(蹒跚学步期);Whileenvironmentalfactors,suchasindividualpersonalexperiences(e.g.,havingdifferentfriends),becomemoreinfluentialinlateryears.”Thissuggeststhatinterventions(干预)tohelpchildreneatawiderrangeoffoods,suchasrepeatedlyexposingchildrentothesamefoodsregularlyandofferingavarietyoffruitsandvegetables,maybemosteffectiveintheveryearlyyears.Uniqueenvironmentalfactorsaccountedforaboutaquarterofindividualdifferencesbetweenchildreninfussyeatingbyages7and13,theresearchersestimated.Amongthestudylimitations,theresearchersnotedthattherewerefewerparticipantsatage7comparedtoothertimepointsandthatthestudysample(样本)hadalargepercentageofwhiteBritishhouseholdsofhighersocialeconomicbackgroundscomparedtothegeneralpopulationofEnglandandWales.Infuture,theteamsaid,researchshouldfocusonnon-w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erecarvedin___64___(various)ofluckycharactersandvividanimalpatterns.___65___(gradual),thesphragistics(印章学)cameintobeing.五、书信写作66.假定你是李华，你市将举办一场中国美食节活动。请你给留学生好友Tom写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.介绍活动内容；3.期待回复。注意：写作词数应为80左右。参考词汇：中国美食节ChineseFoodFestivalDearTom,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、书面表达67.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。Whenschoolwasover,thedaywasfadinganditstartedtodrizzle(毛毛雨).Istoodattheschoolgate,withaloadedbackpackonmyshoulders.ItwasFridayagain:aweekendofjoywithunlimitedsleepinghoursanddinnercoursesspeciallymadetomytaste,aweekendathome.Iwavedgoodbyetomyfriendsastheyjumpedintotheirfathers'warmandcomfortablecars.Curiously,thisgaverisetoadisturbingfeelinginme.Itwasnotexactlywhattheycalledjealousy,butsomethinglikedismay(沮丧).IknewallIcouldexpectwasanoldbikeMomwouldridealongon,withthebadly-oiledchaincreaking(嘎吱作响)againstthewheeltoannounceherarrival.EveryFridaywhenMomcametopickmeupfortheweekend,itwasamomentfullofgreatexpectationandgreatunease.Ialwaysfeltmyfaceburningaswerodeourwayinandoutofthenumerouscarsandsawmyfriends’facesstickingoutofthecarwindows.ItwaslikesteppingintoaballroomwithbeautifullydressedladiesandfindingyourselfinasmellyT-shirt.Totellyouthetruth,Momisquiteaheadacheonceinawhile.Shejustlooksahomelymiddle-agedhousewife.BeingapractitionerofDIY,sheknitsmostofmysweaters,chieflyinoldstyles.Whenevercaughtbysomecuriousclassmatesaskingwhatbrandmysweatersare,I'dforceasmileandreplyinahalfjokingmanner:homemade.Icouldn’trememberwhenIstartedtofindhersuchanembarrassment.Asalittleboy,Ireliedonhersomuch.Shehadbeenworkingathome,cookinginthekitchen,knittingbythelamporridingacrosstowntobuymeabookIbadlyneeded.Ithadalwaysbeenmuchfunridingwithmom.Butjustnowthereseemedtobesomethingstandingbetweenus,somethingthatmadehersostrangetomeandmetoher.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Todaysheshowedupinaraincoat.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Momtriedtocovermewiththebackoftheraincoatagainasastormsetin.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力原文1.W:Whatwouldyouliketodrink,sir?Juiceormilk?M:CanIhaveabeer?W:Sorry,sir,butwedon’tprovidebeeronthisplane.M:Well,pleasegivemeaglassoffruitjuice.2.W:Youmissedasinginglessononthe8thofAugust.M:OK,sowhen’smynextlesson?W:It’llbeonthe15thofAugustandonthe22ndofAugust,I’llbeawayagain.3.W:JacksaidBill’sbrotherSamwashitbyacaryesterday.Isn’titterriblenews?M:Really?Ihopehewasn’tseriouslyinjured.4.W:Isthereanythingelseyouwanttobuywhilewearedowntown?M:Let’sstopatthebookstoretogetsomepaper.Iwanttodrawpicturesinourgardentoday.5.W:Yourshoeslookreallynice.Howmuchdidyougetthemfor?M:Theyonlycostmeaboutfortydollars.W:I’mgoingtogetapairformyhusband.LetmeseeifI’vegotenoughmoney.6-7M:Wouldyouliketogooutfordinnertonight?W:I’dloveto.Whattime?M:Would7:30beOK?Or7:00ifyouwanttogoearlier.W:No,7:30isfine.Ifinishworkat5:00.M:ShallIpickyouupfromyourhouse?W:It’shardtofindaparkingspacenearwhereIlive.CouldImeetyouattherestaurant?M:Yes,that’sfine.Well,there’sanItalianplaceintown,orwouldyoupreferIndianorThai?W:Italiansoundsfine.8-9W:Remembertokeepyourphonewithyoutoday—inyourpocket,becauseI’llneedtocallyoutoletyouknowwho’sgoingtopickyouupfromschool—meorDad.M:Iwasn’tgoingtotakeitwithmetoday—I’veleftitupnexttomybed.W:Why?Theideaisthatyoukeepitwithyousowecangetintouchifweneedto.M:Iknow,butmyclassmateSallyhadherphonestolenfromherbaglastweekandIdon’twanttolosemine.10-12M:Lookingback,Ithinkmyfamilywasverytraditional.W:Inwhatway?M:Intherolesweplayedwhenwehelpedout.Ihavetwosistersandtheyusuallydidcleaningandcooking,andIdidthingsliketakingouttherubbishandcleaningthecar.W:Inmyfamily,mydadusedtodostufflikethatandmybrotherandIdidn’tdomuchwork.M:Um...it’shardtobelievethat!W:Well,didyouevershareyoursisters’work?M:No,itneverevenoccurredtome.WhenIwasyoung,Ijustdowhattheytellmetodo,andIwashappythatway.Ilikedcleaningthecarandtakingouttherubbish—Ienjoyedanythingthatwasphysical.Ididn’tenjoycleaning.W:Iusedtocleanmyownroom,butthat’sallIdid.13-16Goodafternoon,students.Thisisyourheadmasterspeaking.Firstly,I’dliketowelcomeyouallback.Ihopethiswillbeanotherexcellentschoolyear.Manychangeshavetakenplaceattheschooloverthesummer.Aswellasanewgroupofstudents,wearealsowelcomingsomenewmembersofstaff:Mrs.Hook,whowillbeteachingphysics;MissChang,thenewheadoftheEnglishliteraturedepartmentandournewboysP.E.coach,Mr.Walden.Youwillalsonoticethatseveralchangestotheschoolbuildings.Computerclasseswillnowtakeplaceinthenewtechnologycenter,locatedbehindthemathematicsbuilding.Theoldcomputerroomsarenowapartofthelibrary,whichisnowmuchbigger,andcontainsthousandsofnewbooks.Theschoolmeetinghallhasbeenmuchimproved,andwenowhaveaproperstagetoperformconcertsandplays.Despiteallthesechanges,theschoolrulesremainthesame.Berespectful,beontime,andalwaysdoyourbest.Thankyou.17-20W:Hello,everyone.WhatIwanttosharewithyoutodayisthis:LearningChinesewellisimportant.As